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the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o same_o receive_v or_o intaken_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o rend_v in_o twain_o the_o sinful_a veil_n and_o point_v at_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a member_n to_o the_o bestial_a propagation_n it_o show_v that_o christ_n when_o the_o incorporate_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o beast_n and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n therein_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o and_o bare_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o seal_n imprint_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o the_o 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ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n it_o cut_v off_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n introduce_v and_o insinuate_v through_o adam_n evil_a desire_n and_o the_o devil_n in-flying_a poisonful_a desire_n 10._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v whole_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o circumcision_n be_v effect_v or_o perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptism_n understand_v it_o baptize_v their_o true_a man_n corrupt_v and_o wither_a in_o adam_n the_o same_o be_v tincture_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inward_o baptise_v they_o unto_o christ_n humanity_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o the_o humanity_n and_o quicken_v it_o in_o itself_o to_o life_n this_o same_o spirit_n do_v now_o baptise_v with_o water_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n note_n note_n for_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o make_v alive_a again_o in_o christ_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v also_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n introduce_v into_o our_o in_o he_o assume_v humanity_n therefore_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 12._o and_o with_o this_o same_o heavenly_a water_n which_o god_n word_n and_o power_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n understand_v from_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n viz._n from_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v baptize_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o external_o be_v also_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a seal_n in_o which_o seal_n the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v 13._o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o circumcision_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o fire-baptisme_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o fire-baptisme_n viz._n the_o flaming-love-word_n be_v make_v flesh_n therefore_o christ_n say_v john_n 3_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 14._o for_o in_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o flame_a love-word_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o heavenly_a disappear_v water_n which_o be_v become_v incarnate_a all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v newborn_a and_o take_v this_o water_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n in_o which_o water_n the_o eternal_a flame_a
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water_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o shine_a light_n the_o express_a word_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o wrought_v effectual_o and_o even_o then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o express_a word_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o inward_a nature_n do_v pullulate_v and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o external_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n through_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o now_o the_o potentate_n who_o be_v a_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n have_v lose_v his_o domination_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o with_o it_o and_o so_o he_o lie_v between_o time_n and_o eternity_n imprison_v in_o the_o darkness_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 36._o in_o the_o three_o day_n work_v the_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a and_o saltish_a life_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n
life_n and_o bring_v the_o form_v express_v word_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la of_o vanity_n this_o be_v the_o perverseness_n and_o violent_a selfe-willednesse_a of_o the_o natural_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o fire_n have_v exalt_v itself_o in_o its_o fiery_a property_n and_o introduce_v itself_o in_o to_o a_o wrathful_a life_n and_o drive_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o meekness_n 34._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o insinuate_a predominant_a prince_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n which_o have_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la and_o have_v not_o only_o corrupt_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o move_v and_o act_v man_n in_o god_n anger_n who_o use_v the_o creature_n for_o their_o service_n and_o food_n so_o that_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o vanity_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o every_o life_n and_o man_n in_o his_o conversation_n stand_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o vanity_n and_o so_o come_v in_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o curse_n even_o into_o the_o abyss_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n in_o its_o perverseness_n and_o violence_n be_v come_v before_o i_o every_o life_n have_v through_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n bring_v itself_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o the_o throat_n of_o wrath_n be_v open_a in_o nature_n and_o will_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o wrath_n 35._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o its_o property_n and_o bring_v the_o good_a part_n of_o nature_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o form_v express_v word_n do_v move_v or_o repent_v through_o every_o life_n of_o this_o vanity_n that_o it_o shall_v bear_v the_o abomination_n on_o it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o womb_n or_o pregnatresse_n of_o vanity_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n mother_n with_o water_n and_o break_v its_o power_n and_o force_n 36._o for_o before_o the_o flood_n the_o fires-root_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o potent_a than_o the_o water_n root_n and_o that_o from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fiery_a motion_n that_o be_v the_o fiat_n stand_v in_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o compact_v the_o earth_n and_o stone_n so_o that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o great_a wrath_n pour_v forth_o in_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cast_v out_o or_o ejection_n of_o the_o hierarch_n lucifer_n into_o the_o darkness_n 37._o and_o here_o by_o the_o flood_n or_o deluge_n the_o force_n and_o violence_n be_v take_v from_o the_o wrathful_a fire-root_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o repent_v or_o the_o grieve_v of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o eternal_a live_a divine_a word_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v in_o the_o form_v creaturall_a word_n at_o our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n and_o and_o and_o dye_v from_o the_o vanity_n mortify_v the_o same_o vanity_n in_o his_o death_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o drown_v the_o form_v creaturall_a word_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n with_o the_o divine_a water_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n in_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a blood_n 38._o so_o also_o in_o this_o place_n the_o form_a word_n grieve_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o they_o be_v lade_v therewith_o and_o bring_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n into_o death_n and_o in_o its_o sorrow_n move_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o water-source_n in_o nature_n so_o that_o all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v open_v themselves_o as_o moses_n say_v and_o devour_v the_o fire-source_n in_o the_o water_n this_o signify_v unto_o man_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o fire-source_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n anger_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n covenant_n baptize_v with_o the_o regenerate_v water_n of_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o spiritual_a water_n which_o shall_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o it_o be_v above_o mention_v concern_v the_o seven_o time_n that_o each_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o degree_n of_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o unto_o its_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o abomination_n and_o in_o the_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n the_o turba_n be_v break_v and_o destroy_v 39_o now_o behold_v here_o aright_o by_o noah_n with_o the_o flood_n the_o second_o time_n viz._n seths_n time_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o with_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n when_o he_o lust_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o vanity_n the_o first_o time_n be_v at_o the_o end_n 40._o in_o adam_n the_o word_n repent_v and_o give_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n into_o the_o life_n to_o help_v comfort_n and_o restore_v the_o life_n and_o by_o noah_n the_o word_n repent_v and_o move_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o nature_n and_o drown_v the_o wrath_n and_o open_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 41._o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n be_v at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n the_o word_n grieve_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o know_v god_n and_o drown_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o one_o only_a tongue_n and_o divide_v it_o and_o give_v of_o give_v give_v give_v or_o out_o of_o by_o its_o repentance_n the_o certain_a understanding_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 42._o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o cainan_n be_v at_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v compel_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o servitude_n the_o word_n grieve_v at_o the_o vanity_n and_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n save_v joshua_n and_o caleb_n and_o give_v they_o out_o of_o its_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n a_o true_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v drown_v the_o abomination_n in_o his_o blood_n 43._o thus_o also_o when_o mahalaleel_n time_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n the_o word_n grieve_v in_o the_o deep_a repentance_n and_o bring_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n into_o the_o form_v creaturall_a word_n in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la with_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o gospel_n 44._o thus_o even_o now_o also_o where_o the_o time_n of_o jared_n be_v at_o the_o end_n which_o have_v be_v cover_v with_o babel_n even_o now_o at_o this_o present_a the_o word_n do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v at_o our_o great_a vanity_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o abomination_n with_o the_o devour_a jaw_n of_o wrath_n with_o sword_n hunger_n fire_n and_o death_n and_o give_v out_o of_o its_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o repentance_n a_o lily_n out_o of_o enoch_n mouth_n in_o god_n sweetness_n 45._o and_o when_o enoch_n line_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n that_o the_o vanity_n do_v again_o grow_v in_o the_o turba_n then_o come_v the_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o all_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o remedy_n for_o it_o even_o than_o come_v the_o last_o motion_n of_o motion_n motion_n motion_n or_o of_o with_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o than_o the_o form_a word_n shall_v be_v whole_o free_v from_o vanity_n and_o give_v of_o give_v give_v give_v from_o or_o out_o of_o by_o its_o last_o repentance_n the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n amen_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o noah_n 1._o god_n say_v to_o noah_n i_o will_v establish_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o ark_n with_o thy_o son_n 18_o gen._n vi_o 18_o and_o thy_o son_n wife_n with_o thou_o a_o great_a pregnant_a and_o remarkable_a example_n we_o have_v here_o in_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o noah_n for_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o discovery_n or_o beam_a forth_o of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o he_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o time_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n which_o have_v espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o covenant_n the_o soul_n of_o noah_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n find_v grace_n and_o obtain_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o as_o his_o name_n do_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o signify_v in_o the_o
sunder_n itself_o into_o property_n both_o spiritual_o and_o substantial_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n whence_o also_o the_o manifold_a salt_n do_v arise_v which_o with_o the_o creation_n come_v to_o be_v such_o matter_n which_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n become_v gross_a and_o hard_a 11._o also_o the_o manifold_a spirit_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a do_v original_o spring_v from_o this_o eternal_a root_n and_o likewise_o the_o manifold_a star_n with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v but_o the_o separation_n in_o itself_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o the_o blaze_n arise_v than_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n proceed_v the_o severation_n the_o fire-flagrat_a be_v consume_v it_o apprehend_v the_o conceive_a essence_n both_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o austere_a impression_n and_o consume_v it_o in_o a_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n for_o here_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v a_o abyss_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o fire_n no_o essence_n can_v subsist_v before_o it_o it_o devour_v all_o into_o it_o be_v nothing_o 12._o and_o here_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a death_n or_o devoration_n and_o in_o this_o devoration_n be_v the_o high_a arcanum_n or_o secret_a for_o the_o true_a essential_a lively_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n proceed_v out_o of_o this_o devoration_n and_o make_v another_o beginning_n for_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v god_n who_o introduce_v himself_o from_o the_o abyss_n into_o bysse_n to_o his_o own_o contemplation_n but_o this_o beginning_n which_o proceed_v again_o out_o of_o the_o devoration_n be_v a_o spiritual_a beginning_n and_o make_v three_o world_n namely_o 1._o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a a_o rawness_n whole_o austere_a devoid_a of_o essence_n 2._o the_o other_o world_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n or_o angelical_a world_n 3_o and_o the_o three_o 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free_a lubet_fw-la there_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o fire_n a_o oily_a power_n which_o be_v the_o body_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o understanding_n therein_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o thence_o the_o shine_a lustre_n or_o glance_n arise_v three_o from_o the_o understanding_n and_o spiritual_a oil_n there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o move_a lubet_fw-la like_o a_o element_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o divine_a element_n 15._o four_o out_o of_o the_o element_n there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o watery_a property_n and_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n only_o to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v thereof_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v that_o god_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o external_a water_n under_o the_o firmament_n this_o watery_a and_o elemental_a property_n 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property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a mercurius_n arise_v from_o the_o compunction_n in_o the_o anxious_a astringency_n 17._o 3_o lie_n the_o anguish_n likewise_o make_v a_o move_a mind_n like_o the_o element_n but_o altogether_o in_o a_o exceed_a wrathful_a very_a pierce_a property_n in_o which_o the_o great_a fire_n may_v and_o will_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n arise_v which_o lucifer_n desire_v to_o be_v and_o to_o rule_v therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n that_o be_v one_o spew_v out_o of_o the_o love-fire_n into_o the_o dark_a fire_n 4_o lie_n there_o proceed_v forth_o also_o from_o the_o wrathful_a property_n through_o the_o devoration_n in_o the_o fire_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o dark_a impression_n a_o watery_a property_n but_o it_o be_v much_o rather_o a_o poisonful_a source_n in_o which_o the_o burn_v the_o the_o the_o text_n the_o daâ—k_a life_n burn_v life_n of_o darkness_n consist_v 18._o but_o my_o writing_n here_o of_o the_o oil_n and_o water_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la both_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o wrathfullnesse_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o dark_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la the_o essence_n which_o the_o first_o desire_n have_v coagulate_v or_o amass_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a that_o be_v it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v dye_n to_o it_o self-good_n and_o be_v take_v into_o the_o only_a spirit_n which_o here_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrathfulness_n and_o in_o the_o light-fire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n which_o spirit_n do_v now_o re-expresse_a it_o or_o breathe_v it_o forth_o again_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o two_o spiritual_a world_n 19_o understand_v it_o aright_o there_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a property_n in_o the_o spiration_n the_o vital_a source_n which_o according_a to_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v holy_a and_o joyful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n painful_a and_o wrathful_a the_o wrathfullnesse_n and_o painful_a source_n be_v the_o root_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o joy_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o dark_a wrathfullnesse_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o contrarium_fw-la whereby_o the_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v good_a 20._o and_o the_o mortify_v essence_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o first_o desire_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la have_v coagulate_v and_o make_v dark_a proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o fires-mortification_n as_o a_o spiritual_a oil_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o from_o the_o mortification_n there_o proceed_v a_o water_n viz._n a_o mortify_a senseless_a essence_n be_v a_o house_n of_o the_o oil_n wherein_o the_o fire-source_n or_o spirit_n have_v its_o vital_a region_n which_o oil_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n source_n which_o it_o draw_v again_o into_o itself_o and_o devour_v and_o thereby_o allay_v the_o fire-source_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o great_a meekness_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a love_n arise_v viz._n the_o good_a taste_n so_o that_o the_o fire-source_n become_v a_o humility_n or_o meekness_n in_o the_o oil_n through_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o water-source_n 21._o for_o no_o fire-spirit_n can_v be_v meek_a without_o the_o mortification_n of_o its_o own_o natural_a propriety_n or_o peculiar_a essence_n but_o the_o water_n which_o before_o be_v a_o essence_n amass_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o yet_o mortify_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o can_v change_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o a_o meek_a desire_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o five_o sense_n love-fire_n ♀_o ♀_o venus_n 1._o the_o five_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o love-desire_n viz._n the_o holy_a life_n or_o the_o display_a
itself_o to_o a_o body_n viz._n a_o root_n or_o the_o like_a from_o which_o root_n there_o grow_v forth_o in_o this_o hungry_a desire_n such_o a_o body_n or_o herb_n as_o the_o first_o power_n be_v thus_o likewise_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n do_v form_n themselves_o into_o a_o external_a degree_n viz._n into_o a_o essence_n or_o corporallity_n to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o we_o must_v only_o understand_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n but_o yet_o corporeal_a or_o essential_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n as_o the_o water_n be_v a_o thick_a substance_n than_o the_o air_n for_o the_o air_n penetrate_v the_o water_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o essence_n 5._o the_o power_n stand_v manifest_a in_o a_o oily_a property_n but_o the_o oily_a be_v manifest_a in_o a_o watery_a property_n therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a water_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a element_n whence_o this_o world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o degree_n more_o external_a be_v bring_v forth_o and_o create_v into_o a_o substantial_a form_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o holy_a element_n or_o spiritual_a water_n we_o do_v understand_v holy_a paradise_n in_o which_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n do_v work_n which_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n do_v penetrate_v and_o pullulate_v through_o the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o power_n there_o grow_v such_o fruit_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v not_o manifest_a which_o man_n negligent_o lose_v so_o that_o the_o lively_a budding_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n through_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v cease_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o vanity_n be_v manifest_a and_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o by_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n we_o understand_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a which_o essence_n be_v tincture_v by_o the_o lustre_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o the_o spiritual_a water_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a element_n for_o this_o water_n be_v the_o amass_v or_o congeal_a essence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v move_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o a_o essence_n void_a of_o understanding_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n more_o external_a as_o every_o substance_n or_o body_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o oily_a essence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o water_n viz._n of_o the_o watery_a spirit_n and_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o oil_n or_o oily_a spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n and_o one_o degree_n go_v forth_o mutual_o from_o another_o and_o all_o express_v all_o all_o all_o or_o being_n or_o all_o the_o universal_a create_a substance_n be_v only_a god_n reveal_v god_n manifest_v god_n express_v essence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o manifest_v god_n 8._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o life_n motion_n and_o dominion_n be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o what_o eternity_n be_v then_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v unto_o eternity_n such_o a_o life_n motion_n and_o dominion_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 9_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o be_v express_v or_o breathe_v forth_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n when_o he_o move_v the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n and_o amass_v by_o the_o divine_a desire_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o creaturall_a be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a dark-world_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a light-world_n 10._o this_o outward_a world_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_n or_o vaprous_a steam_n of_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o water-spirit_n breathe_v forth_o both_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o smoke_n or_o misty_a exhalation_n in_o reference_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o have_v again_o introduce_v itself_o with_o its_o property_n into_o form_n of_o the_o power_n to_o a_o pregnatresse_fw-mi as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o grow_a tree_n and_o herb_n it_o make_v in_o itself_o with_o its_o birth_n another_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi of_o time_n be_v a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi and_o time_n couch_v in_o eternity_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o eternity_n in_o its_o wonderful_a birth_n and_o manifestation_n in_o its_o power_n and_o strength_n do_v thus_o behold_v itself_o in_o a_o form_n or_o time_n 11._o and_o now_o as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o spiritual_a holy_a world_n there_o be_v a_o essence_n viz._n a_o comprehensive_a essence_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la in_o a_o oily_a and_o watery_a bysse_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n play_v and_o work_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n there_o be_v such_o a_o property_n but_o altogether_o adverse_a odious_a opposite_a spiteful_a envious_a bitter_a and_o compunctive_a it_o have_v also_o essence_n of_o essence_n essence_n essence_n or_o of_o according_a to_o its_o desire_n but_o altogether_o of_o a_o fall_v raw_a indigested_a watery_a nature_n whole_o sharp_a and_o harsh_a like_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o rough_a hard_a stone_n or_o wild_a earth_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o scorch_a dark_a and_o fiery_a property_n all_o which_o be_v a_o contrarium_fw-la to_o love_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o love_n or_o sorrow_n be_v 12._o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n may_v know_v itself_o in_o itself_o the_o keen_a tartness_n of_o the_o source_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o darkness_n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_o know_v which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o one_o 13._o but_o to_o answer_v the_o reader_n desire_v brief_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o make_v three_o principle_n or_o world_n i_o will_v out_o of_o love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o once_o more_o set_v down_o the_o form_n in_o brief_a as_o a_o a._n b._n c._n for_o his_o further_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n i._o form_n astringent_a desire_v 14._o lo_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v good_a be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o congeal_v of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o into_o something_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o essence_n also_o of_o cold_a and_o heat_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o water_n and_o air_n and_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o taste_n a_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n ii_o form_n bitter_a compunctive_a 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n be_v the_o other_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a so_o also_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o distinction_n iii_o form_n anguish_n perceivance_n 16._o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o sensibility_n be_v the_o the_o three_o form_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o sense_n be_v move_v and_o act_v iv_o fire_n spirit_n reason_n desire_v 17._o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v deliver_v from_o the_o astringent_a undigested_a roughness_n for_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o essence_n devour_v the_o dark_a substance_n of_o the_o impression_n and_o work_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o spiritual_a power_n v._o form_n light_n love_n 18._o the_o holy_a spiritual_a love-desire_n where_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o in_o the_o harsh_a impression_n and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n that_o now_o bring_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n it_o be_v introduce_v into_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o herein_o the_o holy_a generation_n and_o the_o triumphant_a kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v
manifest_a vi_o form_n sound_v voice_n word_n 19_o the_o sixth_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o manifest_a word_n of_o all_o power_n wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n wisdom_n consist_v vii_o form_n essence_n be_v mansion_n 20._o the_o seven_o be_v the_o form_a essence_n of_o the_o power_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n what_o the_o first_o six_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o seven_o be_v in_o a_o comprehensible_a essence_n as_o a_o mansion_n and_o house_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o play_v with_o itself_o also_o it_o be_v a_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n whence_o the_o fire_n draw_v essence_n for_o its_o sustenance_n wherein_o it_o burn_v and_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v thus_o name_v or_o express_v 21._o the_o out-birth_n or_o manifestation_n be_v this_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o show_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o hellish_a kingdom_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n anger_n love_n 1_o astringent_a desire_n hellish_a heavenly_a hardness_n cold_a covetosnes_n world_n earthly_a kingdom_n 1_o cold_a hardness_n bone_n salt_n 2_o attraction_n or_o compunction_n of_o sense_n compunction_n envy_n 2_o poison_v life_n growth_n sense_n 3_o anguish_n or_o mind_n enmity_n 3_o sulphur_n perceivance_n pain_n 4_o fire_n or_o spirit_n pride_n anger_n 4_o spirit_n reason_n desire_n love_n fire_n 5_o light_n or_o love-desire_n meekness_n 5_o venus-sport_n lifes-light_n 6_o sound_v or_o understanding_n divine_a joy_n 6_o speak_v cry_v distinguish_v 7_o body_n or_o essence_n heaven_n 7_o body_n wood._n stone_n earth_n mettle_n herb_n this_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n in_o such_o a_o form_n by_o abraham_n von_fw-mi somerveldt_n 22._o courteous_a reader_n understand_v the_o sense_n aright_o and_o well_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v divide_v and_o one_o be_v near_o by_o another_o or_o soon_o manifest_v than_o another_o all_o seven_o be_v but_o as_o one_o and_o none_o be_v the_o first_o second_o or_o last_o for_o the_o last_o be_v again_o the_o first_o as_o the_o first_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n even_o so_o the_o last_o into_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n the_o last_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v thus_o apart_o to_o write_v it_o down_o and_o decipher_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n they_o be_v altogether_o only_a the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n eternity_n and_o time_n 23._o but_o this_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o each_o property_n be_v also_o essential_a and_o this_o essence_n be_v joint_o as_o one_o essence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la whence_o heavenly_a plant_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o each_o power_n property_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o tree_n and_o herb_n so_o also_o of_o the_o grass_n and_o worm_n and_o the_o four_o element_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o animal_n and_o the_o astrum_n a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o operation_n in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n 24._o each_o property_n be_v to_o itself_o essential_a and_o have_v also_o in_o its_o essence_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o other_o six_o form_n and_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o six_o form_n also_o essential_a in_o its_o essence_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n especial_o in_o metal_n where_o oftentimes_o in_o one_o compaction_n all_o seven_o metal_n be_v couch_v together_o and_o only_o one_o property_n be_v principal_a which_o do_v coagulate_v and_o captivate_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o itself_o and_o always_o one_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o the_o rest_n according_a as_o each_o property_n have_v its_o powerful_a predominancy_n in_o a_o thing_n the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o vegetable_n where_o ofttimes_o in_o a_o herb_n or_o piece_n of_o wood_n there_o be_v a_o astringent_a sour_a harsh_a bitter_a anxious_a or_o sulphurous_a property_n also_o a_o fiery_a sweet_a or_o luscious_a flashy_a or_o watery_a quality_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n 1._o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n be_v especial_o understand_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o fire_n world_n viz._n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o astringent_a desire_n 2._o in_o the_o bitter_a compunction_n 3._o in_o the_o anguish_n or_o sensation_n 4._o in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o severation_n proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la but_o the_o power_n both_o in_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a world_n be_v all_o understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n 2._o for_o their_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o one_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v couch_v the_o second_o ground_n be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n wherein_o all_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o only_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o three_o ground_n be_v the_o love-desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la with_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n inflammation_n into_o a_o spiritual_a dominion_n which_o lubet_fw-la display_v itself_o with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n in_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 3._o the_o four_o ground_n be_v the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o that_o the_o 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for_o god_n be_v no_o person_n save_v only_o in_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a beget_v power_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o all_o being_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o original_a from_o he_o 6._o but_o that_o we_o say_v of_o god_n he_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v very_o right_o say_v only_o we_o must_v explain_v it_o else_o the_o un-illuminated_n mind_n apprehend_v it_o not_o the_o father_n be_v first_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n he_o be_v without_o all_o nature_n or_o beginning_n the_o will_n to_o something_o which_o do_v conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o lubet_fw-la to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n 7._o and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o conceive_a power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v his_o son_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o first_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o the_o will_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o son_n because_o
the_o angel_n can_v abide_v there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n between_o they_o that_o be_v a_o whole_a birth_n 22._o for_o what_o else_o be_v able_a to_o sever_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n save_v only_o a_o birth_n of_o sight_n or_o light_n the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o john_n 1._o as_o the_o external_a sunshine_n dwell_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n withdraw_v than_o the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_a here_o be_v no_o other_o gulf_n between_o they_o save_v only_o a_o birth_n 23._o thus_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o and_o that_o be_v the_o manifest_a god_n but_o it_o be_v sever_v into_o sundry_a principle_n and_o property_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o life_n understand_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a life_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o death_n that_o be_v in_o his_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n source_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 24._o for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v not_o two_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o whole_a be_v he_o be_v torment_v be_v be_v be_v in_o his_o wrath_n plague_n and_o hell_n torment_v evil_a and_o good_a heaven_n and_o hell_n light_n and_o darkness_n eternity_n and_o time_n begin_v and_o end_n where_o his_o love_n be_v hide_v in_o any_o substance_n any_o any_o any_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n thing_n there_o his_o anger_n be_v manifest_a in_o many_o a_o thing_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o equal_a measure_n and_o weight_n as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n essence_n 25._o but_o now_o he_o be_v only_o call_v a_o god_n according_a to_o his_o light_n in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n also_o not_o according_a to_o this_o outward_a world_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o degree_n how_o one_o thing_n mutual_o proceed_v from_o another_o for_o i_o can_v neither_o say_v of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o darkness_n or_o of_o this_o outward_a world_n that_o they_o be_v god_n none_o of_o they_o be_v god_n but_o the_o express_v and_o form_v word_n of_o god_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n manife_v itself_o and_o play_v in_o its_o lubet_fw-la to_o its_o self_n with_o this_o manifestation_n as_o with_o its_o own_o essence_n which_o it_o have_v make_v and_o yet_o the_o essence_n be_v not_o sunder_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o also_o the_o essence_n comprehend_v not_o the_o deity_n 26._o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o or_o as_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n or_o the_o air_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o one_o original_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v particular_o distinct_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v mutual_o bind_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o one_o be_v a_o nothing_o without_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o consider_v likewise_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n 27._o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v god_n love-fire_n and_o the_o power_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a fire_n but_o divide_v into_o two_o principle_n that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o flame_n of_o anger_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o light_n be_v make_v know_v else_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o 28._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a angel_n dwell_v near_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o great_a immense_a distance_n between_n they_o for_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o hell_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o the_o other_o and_o although_o the_o devil_n shall_v go_v many_o million_o of_o mile_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o to_o see_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v still_o in_o hell_n and_o not_o see_v it_o also_o the_o angel_n see_v not_o the_o darkness_n for_o their_o sight_n be_v mere_a light_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o devil_n sight_n be_v mere_a darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o again_o of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o in_o that_o we_o in_o adam_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a sight_n in_o which_o adam_n see_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o else_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 29._o in_o the_o fire-spirit_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o angelical_a creation_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n introduce_v itself_o into_o bysse_n and_o manife_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n or_o life_n with_o the_o fiery_a birth_n viz._n with_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o spiritual_a dominion_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o fire-birth_n in_o this_o spiritual_a fire_n all_o angel_n do_v take_v their_o original_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o form_n to_o the_o fire-source_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v no_o essence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o property_n to_o the_o fire_n a_o creature_n may_v be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o creaturall_a form_n and_o property_n 30._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a sort_n of_o angel_n also_o in_o many_o distinct_a office_n and_o as_o there_o be_v three_o form_n to_o the_o fire-source_n so_o there_o be_v also_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o therein_o their_o princely_a dominion_n and_o likewise_o three_o world_n in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o which_o make_v three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o each_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v its_o degree_n for_o they_o do_v explicate_v and_o mutual_o unfold_v themselves_o in_o the_o fire-blaze_n and_o out_o of_o those_o degree_n the_o different_a distinction_n of_o spirit_n be_v create_v 31._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o other_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o abyssall_n god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o his_o manifest_a property_n and_o out_o of_o those_o property_n into_o live_a creature_n by_o which_o he_o possess_v the_o degree_n and_o therewith_o play_v in_o the_o property_n they_o be_v his_o string_n in_o the_o all-essentiall_a speak_v and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o tune_v for_o the_o great_a harmony_n of_o his_o eternal_a speak_a word_n so_o that_o in_o all_o degree_n and_o property_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a god_n be_v manifest_a and_o make_v know_v they_o be_v all_o create_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 32._o for_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v life_n live_v in_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_v and_o the_o temporal_a spirit_n in_o the_o re-expression_n or_o echo_a forth_o of_o the_o forming_n of_o time_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n or_o breath_n of_o time_n and_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o eternity_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n 33._o and_o therefore_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a degree_n in_o the_o manifest_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o one_o degree_n be_v more_o holy_a in_o the_o power_n than_o another_o therefore_o the_o angel_n also_o in_o their_o quire_n be_v difference_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a may_v and_o one_o have_v a_o more_o holy_a function_n to_o discharge_v then_o another_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o their_o ordinance_n which_o be_v institute_v after_o a_o angelical_a manner_n 34._o albeit_o earthly_a yet_o there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o angelical_a understanding_n and_o meaning_n couch_v therein_o which_o god_n do_v represent_v upon_o jesus_n which_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o so_o allude_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o type_n at_o the_o eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n do_v restore_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o the_o earthly_a reason_n have_v neither_o apprehend_v or_o understand_v but_o see_v the_o time_n be_v about_o be_v
the_o spirit_n of_o the_o grossness_n be_v in_o the_o poisonful_a life_n in_o which_o lucifer_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o but_o the_o heavenly_a part_n hold_v the_o grossness_n and_o poisonful_a source_n captive_a so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n for_o his_o own_o possession_n save_o what_o he_o can_v cheat_v from_o the_o live_a creature_n which_o have_v a_o eternal_a be_v that_o they_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n consent_n unto_o his_o juggle_a incantation_n 32._o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v the_o creation_n then_o we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o contemplation_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a unto_o the_o illuminate_v mind_n and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v search_v out_o let_v a_o man_n but_o consider_v the_o degree_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o see_v it_o very_o clear_o in_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n the_o star_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o crystalline_a water-spirit_n yet_o not_o a_o material_a water_n but_o power_n of_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n 33._o for_o their_o orb_n wherein_o they_o stand_v be_v fiery_a that_o be_v a_o salnitrall_a fire_n a_o property_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n metal_n tree_n herb_n and_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n what_o the_o superior_a be_v that_o be_v also_o the_o inferior_a and_o that_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n and_o they_o belong_v both_o together_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n 34._o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n betoken_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n before_o the_o creation_n all_o be_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n but_o in_o no_o coagulation_n or_o creature_n but_o as_o a_o powerful_a wrestle_a love-play_a without_o any_o such_o material_a substance_n 35._o but_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o therewith_o the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n do_v divide_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o be_v amass_v by_o the_o awaken_v astringent_a impression_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fiat_n and_o so_o each_o become_v coagulate_v in_o its_o property_n the_o subtle_a in_o its_o property_n and_o the_o gross_a in_o its_o property_n all_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o nature_n derive_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o a_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 36._o good_a and_o evil_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n for_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o star_n as_o a_o essential_a spiration_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o obscure_a star_n all_o which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o many_o light_a star_n which_o we_o see_v 37._o we_o have_v a_o likeness_n of_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earrh_n which_o be_v so_o manifold_a whence_o divers_a sort_n of_o fruit_n grow_v viz._n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o superior_a sphere_n for_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n likewise_o be_v the_o gross_a substance_n where_o the_o mortal_a water_n be_v coagulate_v 38._o the_o earth_n be_v coagulate_v in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n for_o it_o be_v that_o same_o essence_n which_o the_o other_o six_o property_n do_v make_v in_o their_o desire_n it_o chief_o consist_v in_o seven_o property_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v but_o the_o unfoldment_n or_o various_a explication_n of_o the_o property_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o salnitrall_a fire_n where_o each_o property_n do_v again_o explicate_v itself_o into_o seven_o where_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o great_a potency_n great_a great_a great_a or_o potency_n possibility_n arise_v that_o of_o one_o thing_n another_o can_v be_v make_v which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n 39_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v only_o a_o magical_a birth_n derive_v itself_o out_o of_o one_o only_a into_o a_o infiniteness_n the_o one_o be_v god_n the_o infinite_a be_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o where_o each_o thing_n may_v be_v reduce_v out_o of_o one_o into_o many_o and_o again_o out_o of_o many_o into_o one_o 40._o the_o fire_n be_v the_o chief_a workmaster_n thereunto_o which_o put_v forth_o from_o a_o small_a power_n a_o little_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o display_v it_o into_o a_o great_a tree_n with_o many_o bough_n branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o do_v again_o consume_v it_o and_o reduce_v it_o again_o to_o one_o thing_n viz._n to_o ash_n and_o earth_n whence_o it_o first_o proceed_v and_o so_o also_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o whence_o they_o come_v 41._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n may_v easy_o be_v search_v out_o but_o the_o centre_n or_o point_n of_o motion_n will_v remain_v dark_a unto_o reason_n unless_o there_o be_v another_o light_n in_o it_o it_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v it_o in_o the_o it_o the_o the_o the_o or_o mathematical_o describe_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o circle_n and_o can_v measure_v it_o but_o it_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o understanding_n 42._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o hierarchy_n and_o the_o kingly_a dominion_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n reach_v forth_o itself_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n then_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o light_n the_o the_o the_o centrall_a fire_n or_o radical_a heat_n the_o point_n of_o motion_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n punctum_fw-la and_o the_o royal_a throne_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v but_o a_o member_n 43._o for_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o all_o whatever_o be_v breed_v and_o engender_v out_o of_o they_o and_o live_v therein_o do_v hang_v or_o appertain_v unto_o one_o punctum_fw-la where_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o itself_o in_o a_o form_n and_o this_o punctum_fw-la stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o three_o world_n nothing_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o this_o punctum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o without_o it_o all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o silence_n the_o the_o the_o or_o eternal_a silence_n stillnesse_n without_o motion_n 44._o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o light_n then_o the_o element_n will_v be_v unmoveable_a all_o will_v be_v a_o astringent_a harsh_a property_n whole_o raw_a and_o cold_a the_o fire_n will_v remain_v couch_v in_o the_o cold_a and_o the_o water_n will_v be_v only_o a_o keen_a spirit_n like_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o air_n will_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o water-source_n in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o be_v a_o still_o unmoving_a essence_n 45._o we_o see_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o the_o light_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o stir_a motion_n and_o life_n for_o every_o life_n desire_v the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o disclose_v punctum_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o life_n be_v not_o the_o punctum_fw-la but_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o this_o punctum_fw-la do_v not_o stand_v open_a then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o place_fw-la of_o wrath_n lucifer_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o possess_v the_o princely_a throne_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 46._o therefore_o oh_o man_n consider_v with_o thyself_o where_o thou_o be_v at_o home_n viz._n on_o one_o time_n one_o one_o one_o viz._n as_o to_o thy_o body_n and_o outward_a carcase_n of_o clay_n thou_o be_v a_o guest_n for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n travel_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o time_n part_n in_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hell_n other_o other_o other_o viz._n as_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o self_n and_o creaturall_a be_v without_o the_o divine_a light_n or_o re-generation_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n part_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n among_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o light_n three_o three_o three_o as_o to_o thy_o divine_a image_n and_o spirit_n of_o love_n in_o the_o eternal_a light_n part_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o heaven_n that_o property_n which_o be_v master_n in_o thou_o
its_o servant_n thou_o be_v prank_n and_o vapour_n as_o stately_a and_o glorious_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v thou_o not_o the_o eternal_a light_n yet_o thy_o fountain_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o thou_o 47._o by_o the_o two_o word_n heaven_n himmell_n and_o und_fw-ge earth_n erden_n we_o understand_v the_o whole_a ground_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o the_o understanding_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n in_o those_o two_o word_n for_o by_o the_o word_n heaven_n himmell_n be_v understand_v the_o spiration_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o create_v that_o essence_n wherein_o lucifer_n be_v enthrone_v with_o the_o creative_a word_n out_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a holy_a world_n into_o a_o time_n or_o beginning_n and_o by_o the_o word_n earth_n err_v be_v understand_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o essence_n that_o the_o essence_n be_v amass_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o reduce_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o original_a of_o nature_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o compaction_n or_o coagulation_n 48._o this_o coagulation_n be_v the_o syllable_n z_o er_fw-mi the_o other_o syllable_n de_fw-la or_o den_fw-mi be_v the_o element_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o element_n but_o the_o element_n be_v the_o move_n viz._n the_o power_n whence_o it_o be_v coagulate_v this_o be_v that_o element_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o take_v its_o true_a original_a in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o senseless_a life_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n from_o which_o die_v or_o mortification_n then_o there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o live_a motion_n and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o dead_a matter_n viz._n earth_n and_o a_o dead_a water_n and_o also_o a_o deadly_a fire_n and_o venomous_a air_n which_o make_v a_o die_a source_n in_o the_o earthly_a body_n 49._o when_o nature_n be_v enkindle_v the_o element_n do_v unfold_v and_o display_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n which_o yet_o in_o itself_o be_v only_o one_o the_o real_a element_n dwell_v in_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o fire_n otherwise_o the_o earth_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n those_o which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o four_o element_n be_v not_o element_n but_o only_a property_n of_o the_o true_a element_n the_o element_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a neither_o dry_a nor_o moist_a it_o be_v the_o motion_n or_o life_n of_o the_o inward_a heaven_n viz._n the_o true_a angelical_a life_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o first_o divine_a manifestation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n through_o nature_n when_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n work_v therein_o it_o be_v call_v paradise_n 50._o by_o the_o word_n himmel_n word_n word_n word_n himmel_n heaven_n himmell_n be_v understand_v how_o the_o water_n viz._n the_o grossness_n in_o the_o mortal_a part_n be_v coagulate_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o holy_a crystalline_a water_n which_o be_v spiritual_a where_o with_o the_o material_a time_n begin_v as_o a_o essence_n express_v or_o spirated_a out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a water_n 51._o the_o spiritual_a water_n be_v live_v and_o the_o spirated_a be_v liveless_a senseless_a void_a of_o understanding_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o live_a water_n of_o which_o moses_n say_v god_n have_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n 52._o the_o firmament_n be_v another_o principle_n viz._n another_o beginning_n or_o inchoation_n of_o motion_n the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o spiritual_a water_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o work_v for_o moses_n say_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n for_o the_o spiritual_a element_n move_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a element_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o spiritual_a water_n they_o be_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o 53._o the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o firmament_n or_o gulf_n between_o god_n and_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o inward_a heaven_n have_v another_o birth_n that_o be_v another_o life_n than_o the_o external_a elementary_a life_n have_v indeed_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o but_o the_o one_o do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o other_o as_o tin_n and_o silver_n never_o mix_v aright_o together_o for_o each_o be_v from_o another_o or_o sundry_a principle_n albeit_o they_o resemble_v each_o other_o and_o have_v very_a near_o affinity_n to_o each_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a water_n to_o one_o another_o wherein_o also_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a venus_n be_v step-sister_n they_o come_v indeed_o from_o one_o father_n but_o they_o have_v two_o mother_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o virgin_n the_o other_o deflower_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v separate_v till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v purge_v away_o her_o reproach_n and_o shame_n through_o the_o fire_n 54._o moses_n write_v that_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v very_o right_a the_o external_a the_o the_o the_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n astrum_n the_o whole_a starry_a heaven_n with_o all_o its_o power_n property_n influence_n and_o constellation_n internal_a and_o external_a astrum_n be_v a_o external_a water-spirit_n viz._n power_n of_o the_o outward_a water_n and_o the_o material_a water_n be_v the_o body_n wherein_o the_o power_n work_v now_o the_o fiery_a airy_a and_o also_o earthly_a source_n be_v in_o the_o astrum_n the_o like_a be_v also_o in_o the_o material_a water_n the_o superior_a astrum_n be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o inferior_a it_o enkindle_v the_o inferior_a whereby_o the_o inferior_a do_v act_n move_v and_o work_v the_o inferior_a be_v the_o body_n or_o wife_n of_o the_o superior_a indeed_o the_o superior_a be_v couch_v in_o the_o inferior_a but_o as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a 55._o and_o the_o superior_a be_v likewise_o as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a as_o the_o inferior_a if_o it_o be_v not_o enkindle_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o same_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o external_a power_n and_o it_o be_v the_o open_v punctum_fw-la even_o to_o the_o ten_o number_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o blind_a as_o to_o contemn_v all_o that_o we_o see_v not_o with_o our_o calves-eye_n it_o be_v right_a and_o requisite_a to_o reveal_v it_o but_o see_v god_n have_v hide_v the_o pearl_n and_o also_o himself_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o we_o will_v let_v it_o alone_o yet_o hint_n enough_o to_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o will_v not_o give_v our_o pearl_n unto_o beast_n 56._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o outward_a heaven_n be_v namely_o the_o power_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o water_n the_o word_n or_o power_n fiat_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o still_o create_v still_o still_o still_o or_o in_o the_o create_v a_o create_v it_o yet_o continual_o creat_v the_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n still_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a water_n be_v yet_o continual_o separate_v from_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n 57_o this_o holy_a water_n be_v that_o of_o which_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o it_o to_o drink_v that_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o we_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a corporallity_n do_v consist_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o same_o introduce_v heavenly_a paradisicall_a essentiality_n into_o our_o dead_a or_o decay_a body_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o limit_v the_o the_o the_o mark_n or_o limit_v aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o mary_n as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 58._o in_o this_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o supper_n the_o the_o the_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n testament_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v and_o this_o holy_a essence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a virginity_n with_o the_o holy_a tincture_n have_v destroy_v death_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o high_a life_n therein_o 59_o thus_o we_o understand_v how_o the_o holy_a heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v move_v in_o the_o fiat_n or_o the_o create_v heaven_n and_o that_o god_n be_v real_o present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o inhabit_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v comprend_v of_o nothing_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o power_n in_o the_o inward_a heaven_n of_o the_o holy_a essentiality_n viz._n in_o
thing_n consist_v in_o the_o assimilate_v every_o thing_n may_v be_v introduce_v into_o its_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o come_v into_o its_o assimilate_v it_o rejoice_v in_o its_o property_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a 14._o as_o for_o example_n let_v a_o man_n take_v down_o a_o little_a poison_n it_o will_v present_o receive_v with_o great_a desire_n the_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n which_o before_o rest_v and_o therein_o strengthen_v itself_o and_o begin_v to_o work_v powerful_o and_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o good_a and_o that_o now_o which_o the_o evil_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o its_o property_n that_o likewise_o the_o good_a can_v do_v in_o its_o property_n when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n it_o may_v also_o introduce_v its_o assimilate_v into_o the_o real_a true_a joy_n 15._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o evil_n overpower_v the_o good_a that_o the_o anger_n be_v strong_a therein_o than_o the_o love_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n who_o have_v disturb_v nature_n by_o the_o false_a desire_n that_o it_o mighty_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o wrath_n as_o a_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n 16._o otherwise_o if_o nature_n in_o its_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o property_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o in_o equal_a concord_n and_o harmony_n than_o one_o property_n be_v not_o manifest_v above_o the_o other_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v be_v equal_o poyze_v in_o the_o operation_n and_o qualification_n and_o then_o paradise_n will_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o man_n if_o his_o property_n be_v in_o equal_a weight_n number_n and_o measure_n if_o they_o do_v yet_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n then_o he_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 17._o this_o be_v the_o death_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n that_o the_o property_n be_v divide_v and_o each_o aspire_n in_o itself_o and_o powerful_o work_v and_o act_v in_o its_o own_o will_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n arise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v hence_o arisen_a when_o the_o one_o element_n do_v manifest_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o into_o four_o property_n then_o each_o property_n desire_v the_o assimilate_v viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o and_o according_a to_o its_o self_n which_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n do_v impress_v and_o coagulate_v so_o that_o earth_n and_o stones_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o property_n 18._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n between_o the_o element_n and_o the_o astrum_n the_o elemental_a spirit_n be_v severize_v from_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n and_o yet_o not_o part_v asunder_o they_o dwell_v in_o each_o other_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n make_v thit_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elemental_a and_o that_o in_o all_o creature_n in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n 19_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a body_n viz._n a_o elemental_a from_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o likewise_o a_o twofold_a spirit_n viz._n one_o astrall_a the_o other_o elemental_a 20._o man_n only_o among_o all_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a body_n and_o spirit_n for_o he_o have_v also_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n in_o he_o which_o be_v likewise_o twofold_a viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n and_o also_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o body_n be_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v disappear_v as_o to_o his_o life_n when_o the_o divine_a power_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o awake_v vanity_n 21._o which_o holy_a body_n must_v be_v regenerate_v if_o his_o spirit_n will_v see_v god_n otherwise_o he_o can_v see_v he_o except_o he_o be_v again_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n with_o this_o same_o water-source_n that_o his_o disappear_v body_n may_v be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o holy_a water_n and_o spirit_n else_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o sight_n in_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o god_n 22._o this_o twofold_a outward_a body_n be_v now_o punctual_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v nature_n and_o without_o this_o understanding_n let_v none_o call_v himself_o a_o master_n or_o learned_n for_o in_o these_o body_n the_o dominion_n of_o all_o external_a creature_n and_o essence_n be_v couch_v they_o oftentimes_o be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o whence_o sickness_n corruption_n and_o death_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n that_o one_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o 23._o the_o sydereall_a body_n be_v the_o high_a except_v the_o divine_a in_o man_n the_o elemental_a body_n be_v only_o its_o servant_n or_o dwellinghouse_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v only_o a_o body_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n 24._o the_o elemental_a spirit_n and_o body_n be_v inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n it_o have_v only_a lust_n and_o desire_n in_o it_o vegetation_n be_v its_o right_a life_n for_o the_o air_n have_v no_o understanding_n without_o the_o astrum_n the_o astrum_n give_v the_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o element_n 25._o but_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o light_n give_v in_o man_n the_o right_n divine_a understanding_n but_o there_o be_v no_o right_a divine_a apprehension_n 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the_o prince_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n in_o the_o rest_n do_v fall_v and_o aspire_v for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o darkness_n and_o god_n by_o his_o motion_n create_v he_o another_o prince_n out_o of_o this_o place_n but_o without_o divine_a understanding_n for_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n 5._o from_o this_o place_n proceed_v in_o the_o divine_a motion_n the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n understand_v the_o planet_n which_o govern_v the_o essential_a be_v in_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o which_o essence_n lucifer_n sit_v and_o whence_o he_o be_v cast_v and_o lose_v his_o dominion_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o seven_o property_n have_v their_o dominion_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o day_n in_o the_o week_n even_o so_o be_v the_o six_o dayes-worke_n of_o the_o creation_n 6._o for_o lucifer_n forsake_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o hierarchy_n and_o 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word_n germ._n schuff_n fiat_n the_o earth_n mass_n and_o also_o the_o very_a power_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n amass_v itself_o in_o the_o essence_n all_o which_o before_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n a_o spiritual_a essence_n 14._o and_o with_o the_o speak_v as_o god_n speak_v let_v it_o be_v light_n the_o holy_a power_n which_o be_v amass_v in_o the_o wrath_n move_v itself_o and_o become_v light_a in_o the_o same_o essence_n in_o the_o power_n and_o with_o this_o come_n to_o be_v light_n the_o devil_n might_n and_o strength_n be_v whole_o withdraw_v from_o he_o in_o the_o essence_n for_o here_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o now_o anew_o awaken_v power_n in_o the_o darkness_n light_n darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n light_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o wrath_n can_v not_o perceive_v not_o not_o not_o receive_v or_o perceive_v comprehend_v it_o be_v also_o of_o no_o benefit_n to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v useless_a to_o he_o 15._o and_o moses_n say_v god_n sever_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o darkness_n remain_v in_o the_o wrathful_a property_n not_o only_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a but_o in_o the_o light_n essence_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v arise_v or_o spring_v forth_o from_o heaven_n viz._n from_o the_o quintessence_n whence_o the_o astrum_n be_v create_v which_o essence_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o above_o the_o earth_n 16._o thus_o the_o darkness_n remain_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o natural_a light_n remain_v in_o the_o light_n essence_n as_o a_o work_a life_n through_o which_o the_o holy_a element_n do_v operate_v and_o work_v in_o which_o operation_n paradise_n spring_v paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n spring_v bud_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o bear_v fruit_n until_o the_o curse_n of_o 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nature_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_v only_o in_o one_o sole_a property_n else_o if_o the_o whole_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o each_o thing_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o essence_n will_v be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o essence_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v by_o his_o speak_a word_n move_v the_o sulphur_n salnitri_n according_a to_o the_o property_n that_o the_o distinct_a severation_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o this_o manifestation_n be_v a_o mercurius_n for_o the_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o be_v call_v god_n have_v manifest_v his_o voice_n or_o will_n through_o nature_n 10._o therefore_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v a_o pronounce_v voice_n or_o breathe_v tone_n of_o the_o power_n a_o express_a word_n which_o do_v again_o give_v forth_o from_o itself_o its_o spiration_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o property_n it_o be_v a_o echo_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n 11._o star_n 11._o 11._o 11._o next_o the_o star_n after_o the_o astrum_n be_v the_o four_o element_n which_o also_o have_v their_o original_a out_o of_o this_o fountain_n which_o also_o have_v their_o mutual_a spiration_n or_o outbrethe_n they_o also_o speak_v forth_o their_o property_n out_o of_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o star_n for_o they_o speak_v or_o breath_n forth_o from_o themselves_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n and_o the_o star_n do_v breath_n forth_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o this_o twofold_a essence_n rule_v mutual_o in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o body_n and_o soul_n 12._o and_o we_o give_v you_o this_o right_o to_o understand_v in_o each_o element_n there_o lie_v a_o whole_a astrum_n the_o fire_n have_v a_o whole_a astrum_n in_o it_o and_o also_o the_o air_n wrter_n and_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o they_o therefore_o god_n have_v enclose_v or_o encircle_a the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n with_o a_o manifest_a astrum_n that_o it_o may_v enkindle_v the_o other_o astrum_n in_o the_o four_o element_n that_o the_o manifest_a astrum_n may_v work_v in_o the_o hide_a mystesterie_n viz._n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o procreate_v wonder_n for_o so_o a_o wonderful_a figure_n and_o property_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v impossible_a for_o nature_n to_o do_v in_o its_o own_o naked_a self_n 13._o also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o astrum_n in_o the_o divine_a magic_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o abyss_n whence_o nature_n and_o all_o essence_n be_v arisen_a likewise_o there_o be_v a_o astrum_n in_o the_o manifest_a heavenly_a world_n and_o also_o a_o astrum_n in_o the_o dark_a hellish_a world_n and_o these_o constellation_n these_o these_o these_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n be_v but_o one_o only_a astrum_n but_o they_o be_v severize_v into_o distinct_a degree_n and_o principle_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n open_a and_o manifest_a in_o the_o figure_n the_o same_o be_v manifest_a in_o power_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o not_o in_o form_n 14._o and_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n on_o the_o four_o day_n move_v the_o four_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o five_o essence_n and_o open_v it_o out_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a property_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o three_o property_n and_o thus_o a_o astrum_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a star_n and_o a_o astrum_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o rational_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o a_o astrum_n in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o a_o astrum_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o wrathful_a earthly_a life_n 15._o the_o fiery_a viz._n astrum_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o airy_a spirit_n the_o watery_a afford_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n blood_n wherein_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n dwell_v and_o the_o earthly_a give_v flesh_n and_o every_o of_o the_o four_o astrum_n give_v a_o spirit_n and_o body_n according_a to_o its_o property_n only_a god_n have_v thus_o associate_v one_o unto_o another_o that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o and_o be_v joint_o together_o one_o body_n like_v as_o all_o the_o four_o element_n be_v only_o one_o element_n but_o they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o four_o property_n according_a to_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 16._o these_o four_o constellation_n four_o four_o four_o constellation_n astrum_n do_v procreate_v out_o of_o themselves_o their_o officer_n viz._n the_o outward_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o constant_o endure_v mind_n wherein_o lie_v the_o omnipotency_n as_o a_o manifest_a great_a mystery_n in_o this_o officer_n god_n have_v awaken_v and_o raise_v a_o king_n or_o as_o i_o may_v set_v it_o down_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n a_o nature-god_n with_o six_o counsellor_n which_o be_v his_o assistant_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o six_o planetick_a star_n which_o be_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o sol_fw-la and_o in_o the_o speak_v be_v introduce_v into_o a_o roll_a sphere_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v open_v in_o seven_o degree_n out_o of_o the_o birth_n where_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o receive_v its_o lustre_n from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n it_o stand_v as_o a_o open_v punctum_fw-la to_o the_o fire-world_n 17._o and_o with_o the_o spiration_n the_o sixfold_a life_n of_o the_o six_o degree_n of_o the_o dayes-worke_n and_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n come_v forth_o external_o and_o severized_a itself_o after_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n as_o first_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o water-source_n out_o of_o the_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n of_o meekness_n meekness_n meekness_n by_o reason_n of_o from_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n enkindle_v the_o meekness_n whence_o be_v desirous_a this_o be_v now_o the_o love-desire_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n it_o be_v water_n which_o water_n in_o the_o metal_n afford_v the_o noble_a corpus_fw-la solis_fw-la 18._o this_o venus_n be_v she_o as_o to_o her_o own_o natural_a right_n be_v mortify_v to_o the_o fire_n be_v submissive_a and_o give_v the_o holy_a water_n understand_v as_o to_o her_o own_o peculiar_a property_n water_n property_n property_n property_n water_n which_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o essence_n it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n where_o it_o give_v the_o material_a water_n according_a to_o the_o deadly_a property_n it_o give_v body_n unto_o all_o the_o seven_o metal_n and_o essence_n to_o all_o the_o six_o planet_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o metal_n for_o each_o planet_n make_v its_o essence_n in_o its_o property_n according_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o gold_n the_o moon_n in_o silver_n jupiter_n in_o tin_n saturn_n in_o lead_n mercurius_n in_o quicksilver_n mars_n in_o iron_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o only_a venus_n property_n but_o they_o give_v their_o power_n and_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o hold_v the_o body_n for_o their_o own_o be_v they_o rule_v the_o same_o 19_o this_o venus_n property_n in_o the_o place_n of_o sol_fw-la sink_v downward_o in_o the_o first_o egress_n and_o the_o fire-source_n above_o it_o be_v mars_n and_o out_o of_o venus_n property_n beneath_o the_o heavy_a sound_n and_o that_o be_v mercurius_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n salnitri_n through_o the_o water_n and_o upward_o out_o of_o mars_n the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n that_o be_v jupiter_n and_o beneath_o from_o mercurius_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o desire_n where_o venus_n comprehend_v the_o essence_n in_o her_o fiery_a desire_n as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v luna_n and_o above_o jupiter_n saturnus_n viz._n the_o express_a impression_n of_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n 20._o these_o property_n be_v spherate_v in_o the_o spiration_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n which_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n receive_v and_o amass_v into_o a_o body_n and_o ordain_v it_o for_o dominion_n unto_o the_o four_o astrum_n over_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v angelical_a ruler_n as_o a_o supreme_a counsel_n which_o we_o give_v only_o a_o hint_n of_o here_o be_v we_o have_v speak_v thereof_o at_o large_a in_o another_o place_n chap._n
reason_n of_o their_o predomination_n or_o potent_a influence_n that_o astrum_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a in_o the_o constellation_n that_o have_v its_o desire_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sow_o such_o a_o property_n be_v hatch_v forth_o in_o the_o earthly_a part_n of_o man_n 35._o not_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v such_o a_o very_a brute_n beast_n in_o outward_a shape_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o the_o man_n must_v bear_v such_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o body_n which_o stir_v he_o up_o and_o drive_v he_o to_o the_o bestial_a property_n not_o that_o he_o have_v this_o form_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a person_n but_o real_o in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a personal_a shape_n he_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o formation_n or_o platform_n 36._o yet_o this_o beast_n do_v somewhat_o put_v forth_o its_o signature_n external_o in_o every_o one_o if_o one_o do_v but_o heed_n and_o well_o mind_n the_o same_o he_o may_v find_v it_o hence_o christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n also_o other_o he_o call_v wolf_n raven_a wolf_n fox_n dog_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o be_v such_o in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o and_o forsake_v this_o bestial_a property_n and_o become_v as_o child_n or_o we_o shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 37._o for_o as_o the_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o body_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n do_v figure_n and_o form_n itself_o internal_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o this_o prison_n bind_v and_o marry_v to_o such_o a_o beast_n unless_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o for_o which_o ground_n and_o end_n god_n ordain_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o baptism_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 38._o here_o we_o be_v high_o to_o consider_v what_o horror_n lamentation_n and_o misery_n anguish_n fear_n and_o distress_n do_v arise_v and_o awake_v in_o man_n and_o be_v manifest_a as_o a_o false_a life_n and_o will_n in_o man_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o type_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o death_n in_o our_o humane_a awaken_v property_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o overcome_v it_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n which_o he_o introduce_v thereinto_o that_o even_o then_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whence_o adam_n outward_a essence_n be_v extract_v do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v at_o it_o now_o when_o the_o great_a love_n force_v into_o the_o humane_a earth_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v live_v and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o curse_n i_o say_v when_o it_o now_o be_v to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o source_n it_o do_v tremble_v before_o this_o great_a love-fire_n like_v as_o the_o love-fire_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n 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the_o angelical_a spiritual_a world_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o both_o be_v in_o this_o turba_n figure_v turba_n turba_n turba_n text_n figure_v form_v unto_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n 25._o this_o turba_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n do_v also_o set_v the_o curse_n which_o with_o noah_n be_v first_o at_o the_o end_n when_o god_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v arise_v in_o the_o water-source_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o sex_n 26._o for_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n come_v the_o deluge_n over_o the_o world_n and_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n be_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o open_v itself_o the_o fire-fountain_n have_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n say_v it_o 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spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o hang_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o 32._o god_n remembrance_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o time_n even_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n the_o second_o monarchy_n be_v comprehend_v which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o generatresse_n through_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n 33._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a 4._o vers._n 4._o when_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v the_o ark_n set_v itself_o down_o upon_o the_o mount_n ararat_n this_o name_n ararat_n do_v plain_o hint_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o mountain_n or_o a_o compact_n and_o a_o amass_v of_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o out_o of_o the_o wrathfulness_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v then_o repose_v itself_o there_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o the_o allay_v anger_n but_o the_o last_o syllable_n in_o this_o word_n ara-rat_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n have_v betake_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o active_a dominion_n and_o will_v thence_o forward_o ride_v through_o nature_n as_o a_o warrior_n and_o mighty_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o violence_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whereby_o they_o will_v undertake_v war_n and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o pride_n pomp_n and_o power_n and_o butcher_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o eager_o contend_v about_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrath_n may_v or_o severe_a humane_a authority_n 34._o this_o mountain_n ararat_n denote_v the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a one_o or_o domineer_a potentate_n upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o great_a castle_n fort_n and_o bulwark_n the_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o the_o power_n violence_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o also_o the_o high_a 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and_o denote_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n or_o in_o man_n nature_n will_v beautify_v trim_a up_o and_o adorn_v itself_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o will_v proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a ark_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v only_o found_v upon_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n and_o be_v only_o a_o antichristian_a kingdom_n which_o indeed_o will_v carry_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o name_n of_o divine_a holiness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o its_o heart_n will_v be_v only_o this_o mountain_n a_o vessel_n and_o confuse_a heap_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v devout_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n in_o have_v the_o ark_n upon_o itself_o but_o the_o aim_n
love-word_n of_o god_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o this_o same_o water_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n death_n note_v how_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o death_n and_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a half-serpentine-and-devillish_a man_n to_o mortification_n and_o death_n it_o circumcise_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o put_v the_o covenant_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n now_o disappear_v or_o wither_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o understand_v it_o aright_o you_o jew_n and_o christian_n you_o have_v but_o one_o only_a baptism_n the_o jew_n be_v baptize_v inward_o on_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_v on_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o right_n heavenly_a humanity_n viz._n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n humanity_n and_o the_o flame_a love-spirit_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n tincture_v the_o true_a humanity_n and_o baptize_v it_o with_o the_o intaken_a or_o conceive_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n the_o faith_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n baptize_v it_o with_o its_o heavenly_a water_n 16._o and_o the_o christian_n be_v baptize_v even_o with_o the_o same_o very_a word_n and_o water_n in_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v whole_o one_o and_o the_o same_o only_o this_o be_v the_o external_a difference_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v that_o this_o fire-baptisme_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 17._o and_o that_o you_o may_v yet_o see_v that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v as_o a_o jew_n and_o be_v baptize_v as_o a_o christian_a thereby_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o in_o his_o love_n reveal_v in_o the_o humanity_n have_v manifest_v the_o fire-baptisme_n in_o the_o water_n viz._n in_o great_a meekness_n and_o long-sufferance_n and_o change_v they_o into_o one._n 18._o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o yet_o become_v incarnate_a among_o the_o jew_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n by_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o outward_a foreskin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v cut_v off_o their_o sinful_a birth_n whereby_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n 19_o but_o this_o same_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v first_o make_v flesh_n among_o the_o christian_n in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o be_v also_o now_o incarnate_a in_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o true_a man_n the_o christian_n do_v now_o in_o their_o faith_n desire_n put_v on_o christ_n viz._n this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v also_o put_v on_o in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a live_a water_n in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 20._o this_o water_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o only_a holy_a element_n be_v the_o motion_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v christ_n viz._n god_n holy_a corporeity_n viz._n the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o forth-breathed_n or_o form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n god_n live_v eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o divine_a understanding_n which_o again_o attract_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o forth-breathed_n essence_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o its_o wisdom_n 21._o the_o father_n will_n draw_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o fire-breath_n out_o of_o its_o fire-spirit_n unto_o itself_o and_o the_o son_n will_v draw_v the_o noble_a image_n create_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v the_o whole_a move_a humane_a understanding_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o god-man_n and_o a_o man-god_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o a_o image_n and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o in_o both_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n to_o the_o new-birth_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n 22._o now_o in_o that_o the_o male_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o the_o female_n baptize_v note_n why_o miles_n only_o circumcise_a why_o males_n and_o female_n both_o baptize_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v among_o the_o christian_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o follow_v mark_v it_o aright_o you_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n we_o tell_v and_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o all_o for_o you_o be_v hereby_o call_v the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o the_o antichrist_n must_v die_v 23._o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o before_o his_o eve_n but_o a_o masculine_a virgin_n in_o peculiar_a love_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v both_o in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o in_o a_o uncessant_a conjunction_n of_o desire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o peculiar_a fiery_a love-desire_n 24._o but_o be_v the_o devil_n assail_v the_o property_n of_o the_o fires-tincture_n and_o bring_v his_o false_a desire_n thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o fires-tincture_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n each_o property_n on_o the_o centre_n give_v itself_o forth_o into_o its_o selfehood_n whence_o the_o self_o revolt_a will_n and_o the_o false_a lust_n do_v arise_v which_o lust_n desire_v to_o prove_v the_o dark_a world_n essence_n viz._n the_o earthly_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n and_o to_o taste_v in_o itself_o how_o the_o same_o will_v relish_v if_o evil_a and_o good_a each_o manifest_a in_o itself_o be_v together_o viz._n in_o the_o dis-temperature_n without_o the_o divine_a one_o hereupon_o the_o false_a fiery_a desire_n shut_v up_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n with_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o with_o the_o earthly_a hunger_n after_o the_o vanity_n proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o element_n so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a female_n or_o right_a virgin-ike_a life_n be_v extinct_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o light_n 25._o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v from_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a matrix_fw-la viz._n the_o heavenly_a generatress_n disappear_v and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n the_o outward_a natural_a woman_n understand_v the_o property_n of_o the_o woman_n get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o birth_n so_o that_o adam_n must_v now_o be_v divide_v and_o figure_v into_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n 26._o but_o be_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o tincture_n which_o now_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o man_n and_o be_v call_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poisonful_a infection_n so_o that_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o light_n be_v mortify_v and_o be_v he_o introduce_v in_o himself_o the_o abomination_n of_o lust_n into_o the_o woman_n property_n whereby_o afterward_o the_o woman_n viz._n his_o eve_n do_v so_o eager_o lust_n after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o begin_v the_o earthly_a eat_v thereupon_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o same_o fires-soul_n viz._n the_o man_n tincture_n must_v be_v baptize_v again_o with_o the_o divine_a love-fire_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o introduce_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n and_o serpent_n insinuate_v into_o the_o masculine_a seed_n so_o poisonful_a into_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la it_o must_v be_v tincture_v and_o baptize_v again_o with_o the_o divine_a love-tincture_n viz._n with_o the_o holy_a love_n ens_fw-la which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v incorporate_v word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 27._o but_o the_o woman_n viz._n adam_n virginity_n be_v now_o transform_v or_o form_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o essence_n into_o a_o woman_n or_o manness_n and_o in_o she_o the_o holy_a virginity_n disappear_v as_o to_o god_n viz._n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o love_n and_o light_n do_v still_o remain_v but_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o disappear_v for_o the_o outward_a mother_n viz._n the_o elementary_a mother_n live_v now_o in_o its_o stead_n in_o she_o and_o be_v the_o generatress_n of_o nature_n which_o must_v receive_v adam_n viz._n the_o man_n seed_n into_o itself_o 28._o into_o this_o disappear_v heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a
holy_a virginity_n the_o eternal_a holy_a word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o have_v create_v adam_n into_o a_o image_n of_o god_n do_v promise_v inhest_n and_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 29._o thus_o understand_v we_o here_o very_o accurate_o like_v as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n and_o as_o out_o of_o adam_n who_o betoken_v the_o father_n property_n the_o woman_n viz._n his_o love-tincture_n be_v take_v and_o as_o before_o while_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o man_n the_o fire_n tincture_n penetrate_v into_o the_o light_n tincture_n and_o love_v itself_o therein_o and_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o fire-baptisme_n of_o the_o circumcision_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o man_n fire-tincture_n into_o his_o female_a tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n god_n baptize_v the_o fire_n tincture_n in_o the_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o man_n seed_n come_v both_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a sex_n 30._o thus_o the_o man_n covenant_n and_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o woman_n viz._n into_o the_o female_a property_n for_o the_o woman_n tincture_n have_v in_o it_o already_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n word_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v become_v man_n in_o she_o shut_v up_o barren_a ens_fw-la and_o quicken_v again_o therein_o the_o disappear_v virginity_n 31._o therefore_o the_o woman_n must_v not_o put_v on_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n in_o her_o own_o peculiar_a will_n or_o desire_v but_o have_v it_o from_o the_o man_n be_v she_o be_v take_v from_o the_o man_n that_o so_o she_o may_v become_v a_o right_a woman_n or_o manness_n in_o the_o man_n baptism_n that_o so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o she_o may_v obtain_v the_o fires-baptisme_n and_o tincture_n from_o the_o man_n 32._o for_o s_n t_o paul_n understand_v this_o very_a well_o when_o he_o say_v 2.15_o say_v say_v say_v 1_o tim._n 2.15_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o love_n for_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o soul_n from_o the_o man_n soul_n and_o when_o she_o be_v give_v to_o the_o man_n than_o she_o be_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o man_n she_o be_v his_o woman_n his_o instrument_n a_o half-man_n and_o the_o man_n a_o half-woman_n 33._o and_o that_o the_o man_n property_n may_v again_o obtain_v the_o perfect_a love_n viz._n the_o female_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o woman_n the_o masculine_a ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v the_o man_n viz._n the_o fiâ—es_n tincture_n with_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a virginlike_a tincture_n and_o the_o man_n baptize_v the_o woman_n essence_n in_o his_o seed_n with_o the_o fiery_a and_o also_o divine_a tincture_n therefore_o god_n command_v the_o male_n only_a to_o be_v circumcise_v 34._o for_o in_o the_o jew_n fire-baptisme_n the_o spirit_n baptize_v only_o without_o water_n but_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o spirit_n baptize_v through_o water_n the_o jewish_a woman_n can_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o in_o the_o man_n fire-tincture_n but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o ardent_a same_o same_o same_o burn_v ardent_a fire-word_n be_v become_v flesh_n they_o ought_v now_o of_o right_a also_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v baptize_v for_o their_o heavenly_a disappear_v virginity_n must_v also_o put_v on_o christ_n introduce_v heavenly_a virginity_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v true_a manlike_a virgin_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n of_o christ._n 35._o now_o reason_n ask_v further_a day_n circumcision_n the_o 8_o the_o day_n wherefore_o must_v the_o male-children_n be_v circumcise_v just_a on_o the_o eight_o day_n why_o must_v it_o not_o be_v either_o soon_o or_o late_a do_v it_o not_o lie_v in_o man_n choice_n and_o power_n to_o delay_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a herein_o be_v contain_v the_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n dear_a brethren_n cease_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o hide_a mystery_n we_o shall_v deal_v with_o you_o in_o a_o childlike_a manner_n do_v but_o look_v we_o in_o the_o face_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o this_o 36._o god_n command_v the_o boy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o wherefore_o six_o day_n be_v the_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n do_v work_v as_o god_n make_v the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o rest_n into_o the_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o emanation_n or_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v co-imprinted_n into_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o right_a life_n of_o the_o six_o property_n 37._o thus_o man_n have_v get_v seven_o day_n for_o his_o own_o the_o seven_o be_v his_o day_n of_o rest_n understand_v the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o die_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o come_v into_o disquietness_n therefore_o the_o eight_o day_n come_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n to_o help_v he_o and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o his_o seven_o work_a day_n viz._n into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o this_o day_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o baptism_n 38._o for_o god_n in_o this_o process_n hold_v the_o order_n with_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n and_o nature_n as_o he_o create_v he_o out_o of_o seven_o day_n understand_v in_o six_o day_n his_o natural_a life_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n into_o a_o image_n and_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o paradise_n viz._n the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o text._n the_o sun-evening_n or_o â—he_v evening_n of_o atonement_n according_a as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v it_o see_v chap_n the_o 16_o of_o this_o book_n paragraph_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n saturday_n in_o which_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o operation_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atone_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a world_n 39_o and_o hence_o arise_v that_o command_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v and_o rest_v even_o external_o on_o the_o saturday_n viz._n the_o sabbath_n to_o signify_v the_o inward_a holy_a eternal_a sabbath_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o each_o according_a to_o its_o property_n for_o every_o create_a being_n rest_v in_o he_o 40._o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v the_o male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n viz._n in_o himself_o for_o he_o himself_o be_v this_o eight_o day_n which_o circumcise_v for_o before_o christ_n humanity_n the_o process_n go_v in_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v now_o christ_n have_v fullfil_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o man_n property_n child_n may_v now_o be_v baptize_v every_o or_o any_o day_n day_n baptise_a every_o day_n 41._o we_o see_v here_o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n by_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o fire-baptisme_n against_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o reason-conclusion_n upon_o the_o letter_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o some_o child_n be_v damn_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v take_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a ens_fw-la of_o nature_n for_o ishmael_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o mocker_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o poisonful_a and_o corrupt_v adamicall_a ens_fw-la even_o he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o man_n which_o abraham_n circumcise_v who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o covenant_n 42._o you_o reason-wise_a i_o pray_v set_v this_o looking-glass_n before_o your_o eye_n and_o think_v what_o you_o do_v with_o your_o conclusion_n concern_v predestination_n we_o show_v it_o you_o in_o humility_n if_o you_o will_v not_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o with_o fire_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v for_o christ_n come_v for_o ishmâ—els_n sake_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v like_o he_o to_o help_v and_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v the_o seed_n be_v call_v viz._n the_o eighty_o day_n which_o be_v come_v to_o help_v the_o other_o six_o day_n and_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o day_n of_o reâ—â—_n 43._o dear_a brethren_n be_v instruct_v aright_o the_o god_n of_o love_n he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a
corrupt_a man_n but_o have_v pour_v forth_o his_o best_a treasure_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v himself_o in_o grace_n over_o all_o man_n like_v as_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v unto_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o wicked_a do_v corrupt_a and_o spoil_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o his_o precious_a image_n treasure_n in_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o take_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n full_a of_o vanity_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n 44._o but_o if_o he_o go_v with_o his_o own_o will_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v unto_o his_o selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o cast_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o think_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o this_o earthly_a cottage_n but_o that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n and_z steward_z of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v and_o forsake_v the_o propriety_n and_o selfish-interest_n thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o shall_v soon_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n 45._o but_o these_o mischievous_a earthly_a temporal_a good_n temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n captivate_v he_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 46._o also_o the_o selfe-elected_n unfit_a and_o unprofitable_a teacher_n train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o dispute_a reason_n and_o choose_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o blind_a herein_o and_o teach_v only_o of_o the_o husk_n or_o outward_a vessel_n of_o the_o regeneration_n they_o will_v needs_o be_v outward_o adopt_v child_n forsooth_o by_o a_o external_a imputation_n of_o grace_n albeit_o they_o live_v only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o 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covenant_n that_o be_v god_n presence_n the_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v evermore_o seek_v in_o this_o antichrist_n what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o covenant_n will_n and_o essence_n 52._o thus_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o contention_n and_o persecution_n in_o that_o they_o have_v persecute_v one_o another_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o god_n child_n have_v spring_v forth_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o christ_n have_v be_v inward_o manifest_a to_o they_o but_o outward_o babel_n have_v yet_o stand_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o turk_n the_o antichrist_n be_v only_o the_o same_o among_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o titular_a or_o letter-god_n wherein_o the_o self-will_a seek_v and_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o husk_n 53._o hear_v therefore_o you_o christian_n jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a even_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o now_o yet_o once_o more_o for_o a_o farewell_n in_o this_o world_n be_v be_v free_o tender_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o visitation_n 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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 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himself_o viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o man-christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a tri-une_a deity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v to_o abraham_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o three-one_a god_n for_o a_o servant_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o the_o three-one_a god_n do_v in-spire_n into_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o servant_n unto_o the_o three-one_a god_n viz._n unto_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o tri-une_a god_n say_v do_v with_o these_o thou_o and_o my_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v with_o these_o child_n which_o be_v now_o set_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereunto_o help_v they_o for_o i_o be_o therefore_o come_v in_o they_o unto_o thou_o now_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 16._o here_o god_n full_o give_v the_o man-christ_n to_o accomplish_v the_o consummatum_fw-la with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o whole_a entire_a excellent_a and_o holy_a figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v therein_o emphatical_o and_o lively_o set_v forth_o and_o it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v delight_v itself_o with_o figure_n concern_v the_o word_n incorporate_v and_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n and_o now_o open_v in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o type_n and_o play_v in_o figure_n with_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v where_o god_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n who_o christ_n shall_v beget_v anew_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o three-one_a deity_n which_o bring_v they_o through_o christ_n into_o itself_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o angelical_a choir_n as_o these_o three_o man_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n will_v dwell_v in_o these_o angelical_a man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o image_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o abraham_n command_v to_o take_v three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n and_o to_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v cake_n that_o the_o man_n may_v eat_v what_o do_v this_o mean_a these_o three_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o eat_a it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n the_o three_o measure_n betoken_v the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o three_o world_n in_o man_n the_o fine_a meal_n point_v out_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n viz_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o essence_n substantiality_n property_n shall_v also_o be_v knead_v &_o mix_v with_o we_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o a_o divine_a cake_n viz._n sweet_a bread_n for_o food_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v bake_v thereof_o understand_v in_o the_o fiery_a heat_n 18._o when_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n viz._n in_o hell_n than_o these_o sweet_a cake_n be_v bake_v for_o god_n child_n which_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o the_o three_o measure_n be_v now_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n without_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n property_n which_o shall_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o batch_n a_o a_o a_o or_o batch_n lump_n and_o cake_n bake_v thereof_o this_o be_v now_o christ_n flesh_n which_o he_o have_v join_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o humanity_n and_o give_v we_o now_o the_o sweet_a cake_n thereof_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v play_v therewith_o in_o the_o figure_n 19_o and_o abraham_n run_v to_o the_o herd_n and_o make_v ready_a also_o a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a that_o be_v he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v it_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o much_o do_v simplicity_n please_v thou_o how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v the_o great_a mystery_n unto_o we_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o show_v i_o unworthy_a man_n such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a o_o god_n open_a thou_o their_o eye_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n 20._o the_o tender_a calf_n which_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o this_o meal_n be_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n understand_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a a_o a_o a_o marvellous_a or_o wonderful_a wonder-beast_n like_v as_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n before_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v only_o as_o a_o beast_n wherein_o god_n form_v himself_o with_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o external_a body_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o figure_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n the_o divine_a beast_n shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n what_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n not_o be_v whole_o turn_v into_o nothing_o but_o the_o vanity_n only_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v not_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o divine_a beast_n on_o man_n which_o indeed_o die_v here_o but_o only_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n the_o divine_a wonder-beast_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a image_n and_o
confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o righteousness_n he_o then_o send_v these_o two_o angel_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n to_o sodom_n to_o blot_n out_o and_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o ham_n viz._n the_o malicious_a vile_a rebellious_a halfe-devill_n man_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n may_v be_v lessen_v and_o not_o grow_v so_o great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hinder_v his_o kingdom_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 24._o it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n say_v moses_n this_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n otherwise_o the_o four_o element_n will_v have_v be_v change_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a the_o original_a of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o be_v only_o a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n the_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o all_o element_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o fire_n as_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o thunderclap_n the_o the_o the_o thunderclap_n tempest_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o excrement_n the_o the_o the_o or_o excrement_n ege_v which_o the_o constellation_n cast_v forth_o from_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o materia_fw-la thereunto_o although_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n or_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o salniter_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o fire_n crack_v where_o then_o also_o the_o flagratt_v or_o fire_v crack_n do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n which_o be_v brimstone_n 25._o for_o the_o three_o first_o property_n viz._n sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o the_o salt-sharpnesse_n be_v in_o the_o original_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o spirit_n only_a one_o thing_n but_o when_o mercurius_n viz._n the_o sound_n of_o the_o form_a word_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o principle_n viz._n in_o its_o first_o original_a by_o a_o opposition_n or_o contrary_a aspect_n then_o he_o be_v terrify_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o motion_n stir_v the_o original_a of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o horror_n from_o whence_o the_o fire-flash_n or_o salnitrall_a flagratt_v do_v arise_v where_o also_o the_o three_o first_o viz._n the_o heat_n the_o cold_a and_o the_o sound_n do_v each_o impress_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a substance_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la viz._n the_o heat_n into_o brimstone_n and_o the_o cold_a into_o a_o saltish_a property_n and_o mercurius_n into_o a_o watery_a property_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o separate_v and_o each_o of_o they_o of_o another_o or_o sundry_a substance_n by_o itself_o but_o fix_v together_o according_a to_o one_o property_n 26._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v concern_v the_o brimstone-fire_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v behold_v the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o a_o flash_n a_o a_o a_o or_o darâ—ing_v flash_n aspect_n which_o be_v call_v turba_n magna_fw-la be_v a_o turba_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n whence_o the_o outward_a nature_n do_v inflame_v and_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o the_o prime_a ternary_n of_o nature_n three_o first_o property_v do_v fix_n themselves_o into_o a_o substance_n viz._n into_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o into_o a_o mercurial_a poisonful_a water_n in_o which_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v enkindle_v and_o impress_v itself_o and_o so_o be_v enkindle_v do_v rain_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o country_n and_o destroy_v all_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n 27._o not_o that_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n come_v from_o the_o inward_a heaven_n but_o the_o wrath_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a principle_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o inward_a do_v impress_n and_o enkindle_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a type_n of_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n if_o the_o same_o nature_n do_v move_v itself_o than_o it_o be_v even_o so_o in_o spiritual_a property_n which_o god_n call_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n for_o if_o this_o inward_a spiritual_a dark_a world_n do_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o same_o spirit-fire_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n 28._o and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o in_o lot_n wife_n who_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o the_o three_o first_o property_v have_v move_v themselves_o for_o she_o after_o that_o she_o have_v look_v back_o into_o the_o turba_n be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v in_o the_o salts-spirit_n in_o its_o impression_n which_o denote_v that_o she_o be_v she_o be_v be_v be_v or_o that_o property_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o most_o of_o that_o very_a property_n viz._n covetous_a in_o the_o desire_n in_o which_o she_o also_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v in_o the_o sift_v probation_n of_o the_o angel_n 29._o and_o though_o the_o angel_n have_v defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire-wrath_n yet_o she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n of_o her_o own_o peculiar_a property_n viz._n the_o turba_n magna_fw-la lay_v hold_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o own_o peculiar_a property_n viz._n into_o the_o might_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v chief_o predominant_a in_o her_o body_n according_a to_o which_o property_n also_o she_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o turba_n 30._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v this_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o we_o have_v very_o much_o hereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o vzza_n who_o be_v apprehend_v and_o smite_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o he_o do_v only_o touch_v the_o same_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v move_v but_o in_o the_o atone_v the_o the_o the_o that_o be_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o not_o atone_v sound_n let_v we_o see_v also_o how_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o also_o how_o it_o devour_v chorah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o these_o have_v but_o one_o original_a but_o each_o be_v peculiarly_a manifest_a in_o its_o own_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_o as_o the_o turba_n be_v enkindle_v among_o the_o three_o first_o property_n 31._o but_o if_o lot_n wife_n have_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o have_v well_o protect_v she_o but_o she_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v and_o very_o like_v she_o love_v her_o temporal_a good_n all_o which_o she_o must_v forsake_v and_o look_v back_o again_o and_o earnest_o long_v after_o the_o temporal_a and_o the_o turba_n of_o time_n do_v also_o apprehend_v she_o so_o that_o she_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v extract_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a live_a image_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v again_o transmute_v the_o same_o substance_n into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n 32._o and_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v yet_o see_v what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n therefrom_o and_o that_o he_o require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o a_o mouth-hypocrisie_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o seem_a holy_a devout_a lip-labour_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v only_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o grace_n tender_v feed_n himself_o with_o a_o outward_a apprehension_n or_o application_n thereof_o and_o receive_v the_o same_o only_a as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n from_o without_o and_o yet_o remain_v a_o evil_a beast_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n 33._o as_o the_o present_a babylonicall_a christendom_n do_v which_o also_o with_o lot_n wife_n receive_v the_o grace_n only_o external_o or_o by_o a_o strange_a imaginary_a imputation_n and_o comfort_n itself_o with_o the_o grace_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o selfehood_n and_o the_o lust_n
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
speak_v unto_o i_o and_o swear_v also_o unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o then_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o oath_n only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 9_o the_o inward_a meaning_n be_v thus_o god_n say_v to_o his_o officer_n nature_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v according_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o conceive_v another_o will_n and_o bring_v my_o holy_a ens_fw-la again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v for_o it_o must_v dwell_v in_o man_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v man_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n and_o moreover_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n there_o even_o where_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o divine_a will_n shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n will_v betrothe_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o his_o child_n with_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n than_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o viz._n his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la that_o the_o same_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v not_o in_o its_o will_n of_o reason_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o and_o doubt_v at_o what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v not_o make_v itself_o its_o looking-glass_n and_o doubt_n when_o it_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n it_o must_v not_o think_v with_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o arrive_v with_o a_o prosperous_a success_n with_o my_o divine_a message_n but_o it_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o discharge_v its_o message_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n how_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o woman_n viz._n the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o betrothe_v and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o son_n isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a ens._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v if_o the_o humane_a will_n when_o i_o send_v my_o will_n before_o thou_o in_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o the_o messenger_n viz._n god_n officer_n with_o the_o send_v heavens-ens_a be_v clear_a only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v bring_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o that_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v come_v but_o stand_v still_o therewith_o and_o hear_v whereunto_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o incline_v thou_o for_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o ascend_v up_o again_o empty_a without_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o god_n word_n and_o command_n shall_v not_o return_v home_o empty_a but_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o form_a wisdom_n 12._o if_o one_o man_n will_v not_o than_o the_o same_o word_n fall_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o therefore_o nature_n viz._n the_o messenger_n officer_z advocate_n or_o petitioner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a message_n must_v not_o bring_v the_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la back_o again_o into_o that_o place_n viz._n into_o the_o inward_a divine_a voice_n for_o what_o god_n once_o speak_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n in_o power_n that_o shall_v and_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o divine_a form_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n nature_n must_v go_v forward_o as_o a_o messenger_n his_o way_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v isaac_n all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o desire_v now_o a_o wife_n viz._n man_n who_o shall_v give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ._n 24.9_o gen._n 24.9_o 13._o and_o the_o servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v when_o god_n baptize_v god_n god_n god_n do_v dive_v immerse_v or_o baptize_v put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o essence_n viz._n with_o the_o form_a wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n as_o into_o god_n servant_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n then_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n god_n nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o in_o god_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v obey_v god_n and_o hence_o forward_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o humane_a wife_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n as_o abraham_n or_o god_n his_o father_n servant_n in_o the_o natural_a property_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v this_o woman_n viz._n his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n god_n will_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o 24.10_o gen._n 24.10_o 14._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and_o have_v with_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n the_o city_n of_o nahor_n here_o now_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v how_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n gabriel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o nahor_n viz._n to_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o live_a holy_a word_n be_v hide_v with_o the_o heavenly_a live_a ens_fw-la and_o give_v also_o the_o father_n nature_n ten_o camel_n that_o be_v the_o form_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o form_n ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a fire-life_n viz._n form_n viz._n viz._n viz._n 7_o form_n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o and_o and_o 3_o form_n three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n all_o which_o be_v god_n camel_n whereby_o he_o bear_v and_o carry_v all_o thing_n 15._o and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n all_o these_o god_n officer_n take_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o himself_o and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a natural_a ens_fw-la even_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n or_o awaken_v open_v or_o manifest_v the_o same_o therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v express_v the_o great_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o outward_a compact_a bound-up_a sensvall_a tongue_n can_v give_v word_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o the_o deep_a mental_a understanding_n 16._o for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v take_v the_o angel_n message_n along_o with_o isaac_n figure_n and_o play_v external_o in_o the_o figure_n with_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n as_o christ_n figure_n and_o inward_o he_o play_v with_o mary_n as_o adam_n essence_n and_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o virginlike_a divine_a ens._n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 24.11_o gen._n 24.11_o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o evening_n time_n even_o about_o the_o time_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n this_o signify_v and_o note_v out_o internal_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o bearer_n or_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o divine_a fountain_n without_o the_o city_n the_o city_n betoken_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n about_o which_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o nature_n nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v lay_v itself_o for_o nature_n be_v external_a and_o a_o carrier_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o lie_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o outward_a figure_n be_v thus_o explain_v 18._o at_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o
but_o it_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o reject_v from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o must_v whole_o forsake_v his_o natural_a right_n of_o selfeness_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o himself_o into_o god_n will_n chap._n liv._o how_o isaac_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n go_v down_o to_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n appear_v there_o to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o stay_v there_o and_o renew_v there_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o father_n with_o he_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o in_o its_o spiritual_a figure_n xxvi_o gen._n xxvi_o the_o 26_o chap._n of_o genesis_n do_v far_a relate_v the_o history_n touch_v isaac_n how_o god_n do_v so_o very_o wonderful_o guide_v he_o and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n with_o he_o and_o preserve_v and_o bless_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n with_o he_o for_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v now_o manifest_a in_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v now_o spring_v forth_o effectual_o in_o his_o purpose_n through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 2._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o utter_a enrage_a enemy_n to_o this_o blessing_n and_o desire_v to_o sift_v and_o search_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o isaac_n and_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n in_o who_o as_o yet_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lay_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o king_n abimilech_n 3._o and_o this_o again_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o also_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n show_v how_o adam_n go_v into_o king_n abimilech_n land_n that_o be_v into_o a_o strange_a kingdom_n viz._n into_o the_o four_o element_n where_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o wife_n viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a generatress_n in_o he_o in_o that_o he_o introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o the_o bestial_a property_n 4._o as_o here_o isaac_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n before_o king_n abimilech_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wife_n even_o so_o adam_n in_o his_o strange_a lust_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o star_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o fear_n before_o the_o strange_a king_n viz._n before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o deny_v his_o heavenly_a birth_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v his_o eternal_a will_n to_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_a fare_n with_o he_o in_o his_o strange_a lust_n as_o isaac_n think_v to_o do_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o stand_v herewith_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n 5._o which_o figure_n the_o divine_a imagination_n do_v represent_v unto_o itself_o in_o isaac_n and_o set_v down_o withal_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n viz._n his_o promise_a truth_n how_o he_o will_v lead_v and_o guide_v the_o child_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o strange_a king_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o preserve_v they_o before_o they_o they_o they_o before_o from_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o king_n and_o will_v lay_v hold_n of_o this_o king_n with_o his_o power_n and_o change_v his_o lust_n and_o desire_n viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n into_o another_o will_n of_o the_o essential_a desire_n so_o that_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a might_n of_o the_o astrum_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o shall_v serve_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v great_o as_o here_o isaac_n with_o king_n abimilech_n stand_v surround_v in_o the_o mere_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o possession_n of_o good_n and_o cattle_n grow_v so_o great_a that_o king_n abimilech_n think_v he_o will_v be_v too_o potent_a and_o mighty_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n 6._o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n do_v in_o divine_a power_n outgrow_a or_o overtop_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o the_o the_o in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o cosmick_a spirit_n spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o astonish_v at_o it_o for_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v its_o ruin_n and_o decrease_v and_o will_v fain_o preserve_v its_o own-hood_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n 7._o and_o then_o come_v the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o reprove_v king_n abimilech_n viz._n the_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o the_o divine_a thought_n viz._n the_o servant_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o soul_n ground_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n because_o abimilech_n with_o his_o servant_n viz._n the_o evil_a earthly_a thought_n imagination_n and_o sense_n have_v fill_v they_o up_o with_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o set_v forth_o and_o represent_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n abraham_n faith_n desire_v have_v dig_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n about_o which_o well_n abimilech_n servant_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v contend_v for_o and_o continual_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o earth_n which_o isaac_n servant_n do_v again_o open_v in_o the_o root_n of_o israel_n and_o at_o last_o dig_v up_o a_o well_o wherein_o they_o find_v of_o the_o live_a water_n and_o there_o they_o do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n which_o well_o signify_v christ_n for_o they_o call_v the_o place_n beer-shèba_a viz._n a_o open_n or_o a_o contrition_n which_o signifi_v the_o repentance_n break_v up_o or_o contrition_n of_o the_o earthly_a will_n in_o which_o repentance_n the_o water_n of_o life_n viz._n christ_n flow_v forth_o 8._o this_o whole_a 26_o chap._n of_o genesis_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n signify_v how_o he_o do_v swim_v therein_o and_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o therein_o and_o seek_v itself_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o advance_v its_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o where_o any_o abide_a place_n therein_o but_o wander_v from_o one_o thing_n into_o another_o and_o work_v now_o in_o this_o and_o then_o in_o that_o and_o soon_o in_o another_o and_o seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o until_o it_o come_v unto_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o then_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v forth_o to_o it_o out_o of_o god_n covenant_n 9_o now_o although_o the_o word_n in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o 26_o chap._n do_v seem_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o external_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n allude_v or_o play_v under_o the_o external_a history_n with_o a_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o begin_v and_o speak_v of_o a_o great_a famine_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n for_o which_o distress-sake_n isaac_n go_v down_o to_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v this_o 10._o when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o come_v into_o the_o famine_n viz._n into_o the_o temptation_n wherein_o the_o soul_n ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a but_o be_v it_o turn_v itself_o with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n it_o do_v live_v in_o the_o famine_n viz._n in_o the_o hunger_n after_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n and_o therefore_o it_o turn_v itself_o unto_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o corrupt_a kingdom_n in_o god_n anger_n viz._n to_o the_o heathenish_a king_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o 11._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o it_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o isaac_n and_o say_v 26.2_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 26.2_o go_v not_o into_o egypt_n that_o be_v thou_o poor_a deprave_a soul_n go_v not_o into_o the_o bestial_a lust_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o &_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n in_o this_o land_n that_o be_v remain_v in_o my_o covenant_n and_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n a_o stranger_n in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o home_n 26.3_o home_n home_n home_n gen._n 26.3_o and_o â—o_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_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
blessing_n belong_v so_o god_n the_o father_n reach_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o feel_v whether_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o image_n create_v in_o adam_n bloudy-sweat_n adam_n adam_n adam_n note_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bloudy-sweat_n whence_o the_o agony_n seize_v on_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o olivet_n that_o he_o sweat_v bloody_a sweat_n of_o which_o esaias_n speak_v plain_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o grief_n 26._o and_o as_o isaac_n find_v outward_o only_a esau_n skin_n on_o jacob_n and_o inward_o hear_v jacob_n voice_n and_o yet_o bless_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o esau_n as_o if_o he_o be_v esau_n so_o likewise_o god_n the_o father_n find_v our_o rugged_a humane_a property_n on_o christ_n and_o yet_o inward_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o he_o that_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v within_o under_o his_o assume_v humanity_n therefore_o also_o his_o voice_n do_v in_o his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n rest_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o bless_v our_o humanity_n in_o that_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v you_o he_o 27._o so_o likewise_o isaac_n hear_v indeed_o the_o voice_n of_o jacob_n under_o the_o hairy_a skin_n and_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o esau_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o blessing_n do_v yet_o forcible_o pass_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o prove_v in_o he_o the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o the_o new_a humanity_n for_o he_o say_v 27.22_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 27.22_o the_o voice_n be_v jacob_n voice_n but_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o in_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v even_o the_o first_o deprave_v bestial_a adamicall_a man_n with_o his_o hairy_a skin_n which_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o but_o only_o the_o divine_a voice_n which_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n do_v inhabit_v in_o the_o inward_a soulish-man_n 28._o and_o then_o we_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o our_o beast_n skin_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o we_o do_v so_o pride_n ourselves_o and_o make_v devout_a show_n before_o god_n be_v only_o a_o deceit_n as_o jacob_n in_o this_o beast_n hide_v stand_v as_o a_o deceiver_n before_o his_o father_n and_o will_v blind_v his_o father_n with_o the_o beast_n skin_n so_o likewise_o the_o earthly_a man_n come_v in_o his_o bestial_a property_n before_o god_n and_o desire_v god_n blessing_n but_o he_o may_v not_o obtain_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v jacob_n viz._n christ_n voice_n in_o he_o under_o this_o beast_n skin_n 29._o for_o as_o jacob_n be_v smooth_a and_o pure_a under_o this_o beast_n skin_n so_o must_v we_o be_v smooth_a pure_a and_o holy_a in_o our_o inward_a ground_n soul_n ground_n ground_n ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n under_o this_o our_o beast_n skin_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o light_n and_o rest_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o see_v very_o well_o in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o blessing_n will_v not_o rest_v upon_o esau_n who_o have_v by_o nature_n a_o rugged_a hairy_a beast_n skin_n in_o his_o essence_n although_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a to_o who_o the_o blessing_n belong_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o the_o first_o man_n be_v become_v deprave_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n rest_v only_o upon_o the_o second_o new_a adam_n 30._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sceptre_n and_o might_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o from_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o blessing_n rule_n over_o he_o in_o power_n as_o jacob_n be_v make_v lord_n over_o his_o enemy_n this_o figure_n point_v whole_o at_o christ._n 31._o for_o as_o jacob_n take_v a_o strange_a form_n on_o he_o and_o come_v in_o strange_a attire_n before_o his_o father_n and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o also_o obtain_v it_o so_o christ_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n take_v on_o he_o also_o a_o strange_a form_n viz._n our_o humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o before_o his_o father_n to_o bless_v it_o 32._o and_o as_o 27.28_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 27.28_o isaac_n bless_v his_o son_n jacob_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o corn_n and_o wine_n even_o so_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v our_o humanity_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o humanity_n be_v also_o in_o its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n even_o by_o corn_n and_o wine_n this_o god_n bless_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 33._o and_o as_o isaac_n set_v jacob_n to_o 27.29_o to_o to_o to_o gen._n 27.29_o be_v lord_n over_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o natural_a property_n so_o god_n have_v set_v the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o new_a man_n bear_v of_o god_n blessing_n must_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o new_a man_n 34._o and_o as_o isaac_n set_v the_o curse_n between_o they_o 27.29_o they_o they_o they_o gen._n 27.29_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v curse_v jacob_n he_o shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v bless_v he_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v bless_v so_o god_n have_v set_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a kingdom_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v eternal_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v bring_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n into_o this_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n blessing_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o blessing_n 35._o further_o we_o see_v in_o this_o type_n how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o 33._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 27.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o when_o isaac_n have_v bless_v jacob_n then_o come_v esau_n with_o his_o venison_n and_o his_o father_n isaac_n be_v astonish_v and_o say_v why_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o be_v dismay_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v unknowing_o bless_v jacob_n which_o typifi_v how_o that_o the_o adamicall_a man_n understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o god_n way_n and_o how_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o wonderful_o lead_v he_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o that_o although_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o look_v much_o at_o the_o outward_a reason_n and_o often_o stumble_v at_o external_a rational_a thing_n at_o temporal_a order_n and_o good_n and_o suffer_v fear_n to_o surprise_v he_o and_o will_v fain_o that_o the_o will_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v do_v as_o here_o isaac_n tremble_v exceed_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o will_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v break_v 36._o and_o herein_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o misery_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o that_o reason_n enter_v into_o its_o own_o dominion_n and_o will_v not_o whole_o leave_v itself_o to_o god_n and_o be_v astonish_v when_o it_o go_v otherwise_o then_o it_o have_v imagine_v to_o itself_o 37._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o god_n at_o last_o do_v break_v forth_o with_o his_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o show_v man_n his_o way_n that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v as_o he_o do_v here_o to_o isaac_n in_o that_o he_o say_v 27.33_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 27.33_o this_o jacob_n be_v bless_v and_o he_o shall_v also_o remain_v bless_v for_o now_o he_o understand_v god_n will_n 38._o further_o we_o see_v in_o this_o history_n how_o 34._o how_o how_o how_o gen_n 27.34_o to_o the_o 34._o esau_n weep_v lamentable_o before_o his_o father_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o say_v to_o his_o father_n bless_v i_o also_o my_o father_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n have_v thou_o not_o reserve_v one_o blessing_n for_o i_o but_o his_o father_n say_v i_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o brethren_n i_o have_v give_v to_o he_o for_o servant_n with_o corn_n and_o wine_n i_o have_v enrich_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v now_o unto_o thou_o my_o son_n this_o typifi_v out_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o god_n have_v make_v it_o lord_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o christ_n say_v 28.18_o say_v say_v say_v matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n 39_o furthermore_o it_o denote_v that_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n in_o esau_n and_o
and_o yet_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n outward_o it_o hang_v to_o a_o christian_a this_o the_o spirit_n here_o powerful_o prefigure_v 3._o here_o we_o see_v a_o powerful_a figure_n in_o judah_n in_o who_o stand_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o genealogy_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v 10._o manifest_v manifest_v manifest_v gen._n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o judah_n go_v away_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n of_o odoliam_n call_v hira_n and_o there_o juda_n see_v a_o cananitish_a man_n daughter_n call_v suha_n and_o he_o take_v she_o and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o so_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n er_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n she_o call_v onan_n and_o she_o conceive_v once_o more_o and_o bare_a another_o son_n who_o name_n she_o call_v selah_n and_o she_o be_v at_o chesib_n when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o judah_n give_v his_o son_n ere_o a_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v thamar_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o onan_n lie_v thou_o with_o thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o take_v she_o in_o marriage_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o thy_o brother_n but_o onan_n know_v that_o the_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o when_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n he_o let_v it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o destroy_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v give_v seed_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o this_o figure_n understand_v figure_n figure_n figure_n or_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v stand_v thus_o 4._o judah_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o condition_n as_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v again_o inspire_v or_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n just_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o same_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o evil_a adam_n as_o adam_z then_o be_v for_o as_o in_o judah_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o motion_n as_o a_o boundary_a reach_v to_o mary_n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o along_o to_o and_o in_o judah_n 5._o and_o thamar_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o eve_n into_o who_o god_n have_v inspire_v or_o inspoken_a his_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o regeneration_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n so_o she_o stand_v as_o a_o earthly_a eve_n in_o who_o inward_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v and_o outward_o there_o be_v the_o corrupt_a eve_n which_o in_o this_o figure_n stand_v outward_o as_o a_o whore_n out_o of_o who_o yet_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n spring_v in_o perez_n her_o son_n as_o abel_n out_o of_o eve_n though_o eve_n be_v indeed_o become_v earthly_a and_o we_o see_v here_o the_o type_n very_o plain_o how_o the_o spirit_n play_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o the_o old_a and_o new_a adam_n as_o also_o with_o the_o old_a and_o new_a eve_n 6._o for_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o lust_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n house_n as_o judah_n to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o have_v take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o lustful_a desire_n the_o cananitish_a woman_n the_o four_o element_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v three_o son_n the_o first_o call_v er_fw-mi or_o gerard_n viz._n self-will_n or_o desire_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o selfe-desire_n or_o own_o will_n and_o this_o son_n be_v the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n to_o this_o the_o father_n give_v he_o his_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n nature_n 7._o the_o second_o son_n she_o call_v onan_n who_o the_o mother_n call_v so_o which_o point_v at_o the_o second_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n in_o man_n say_v to_o god_n o_o no_o o_o nein_o my_o lord_n drown_v i_o no_o more_o and_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o express_v or_o out-spoken_a word_n and_o life_n give_v her_o son_n this_o name_n for_o god_n have_v inspire_v his_o grace_n again_o into_o she_o that_o this_o her_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o other_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v with_o water_n therefore_o this_o name_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o high_a figure_n &_o be_v call_v onan_n for_o the_o spirit_n hide_v it_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n and_o call_v he_o onan_n or_o o_o nein_o o_o no._n 8._o the_o three_o son_n she_o call_v selah_n and_o she_o be_v at_o chesib_n when_o she_o bear_v he_o chesib_n signify_v in_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o either_o the_o hebrew_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o rather_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n high_a tongue_n a_o exhal_n in_o and_o recomprehension_n that_o be_v this_o selah_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o express_v word_n and_o comprise_v it_o in_o a_o law_n or_o commandment_n 9_o these_o three_o son_n signify_v the_o three_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n er_o be_v the_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o self-will_n lust_n and_o desire_n onan_n be_v the_o second_o time_n after_o the_o flood_n this_o son_n viz._n the_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n have_v know_v god_n judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o begin_v to_o weep_v and_o lament_v before_o god_n say_v o_o nein_o o_o no_o lord_n punish_v we_o no_o more_o thus_o 10._o the_o three_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n a_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v just_o call_v selah_n for_o this_o son_n say_v i_o have_v find_v my_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o he_o yet_o which_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o hide_a eve_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lie_v can_v marry_v he_o can_v not_o raise_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o christ_n be_v as_o yet_o hide_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o thamar_n must_v wait_v till_o selah_n be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v the_o law_n must_v wait_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n yet_o nevertheless_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o sin_n must_v conceive_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o bear_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n hide_v to_o the_o outward_a thamar_n or_o eve_n as_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n show_v it_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 11._o judah_n give_v his_o first_o son_n a_o wife_n call_v thamar_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n give_v to_o the_o first_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o son_n er_fw-mi this_o thamar_n viz._n the_o promise_v incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o so_o thamar_n remain_v unfruitful_a by_o this_o son_n and_o bear_v only_o the_o outward_a eve_n in_o her_o whoredom_n and_o thus_o er_o viz._n the_o fleshly_a desire_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o with_o the_o deluge_n 12._o when_o this_o son_n be_v slay_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o the_o second_o son_n after_o the_o deluge_n take_v thou_o thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o thamar_n a_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v enter_z thou_o into_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o bring_v thy_o will_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o work_v in_o the_o promise_a grace_n but_o the_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o second_o world_n will_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o divine_a will_v neither_o nor_o work_v in_o the_o grace_n but_o spill_v their_o seed_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o set_v their_o desireâ—_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v raise_v up_o no_o seed_n in_o the_o inward_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o introduce_v their_o seed_n into_o earthly_a vessel_n and_o bare_a child_n of_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o present_o after_o in_o
off_o sin_n which_o type_n christ_n have_v fullfil_v thus_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n sprout_n christ_n christ_n christ_n bathe_v steep_v or_o soak_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o quicken_v a_o sprout_n baptize_v with_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n in_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n and_o kindle_v a_o ember_n 86._o but_o it_o require_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o steep_v the_o the_o the_o or_o steep_v baptism_n which_o come_v from_o the_o parent_n and_o through_o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o those_o which_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o work_n else_o the_o covenant_n be_v despise_v and_o there_o be_v no_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v consist_v not_o in_o man_n but_o in_o god_n whosoever_o despise_v his_o covenant_n and_o manage_v it_o not_o with_o earnest_n and_o with_o circumcise_a heart_n those_o he_o baptise_v into_o his_o anger_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v concern_v the_o supper_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v it_o to_o judgement_n 87._o a_o wicked_a priest_n have_v not_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v only_o the_o water_n and_o be_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o believe_v parent_n and_o those_o who_o require_v and_o promote_v the_o work_n their_o earnestness_n and_o prayer_n reach_v forth_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o faith_n desire_n to_o the_o baptise_a infant_n 88_o but_o the_o wicked_a priest_n be_v no_o more_o profitable_a in_o it_o than_o the_o funt-stone_n that_o hold_v the_o water_n thus_o he_o bring_v only_o the_o water_n and_o the_o ceremony_n which_o a_o turk_n can_v do_v without_o faith_n or_o believe_v 89._o but_o a_o strange_a that_o have_v not_o the_o baptism_n and_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o become_v in_o his_o faith_n circumcise_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n soak_v into_o his_o faith_n desire_n and_o baptize_v he_o unto_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o his_o faith_n shall_v also_o put_v on_o the_o substantial_a covenant_n in_o the_o grace_n 90._o o_o babel_n how_o blind_a be_v thou_o how_o have_v thy_o clergy_n or_o man_n ordain_v and_o in_o order_n set_v themselves_o in_o christ_n stead_n but_o they_o all_o serve_v not_o christ_n but_o themselves_o to_o their_o fleshly_a honour_n o_o babel_n convert_v the_o door_n be_v open_a else_o thou_o will_v be_v spew_v out_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v else_o thou_o will_v be_v set_v before_o the_o light_n and_o prove_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o shame_n before_o all_o people_n 91._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o a_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o text_n in_o that_o joseph_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o cause_v his_o brother_n benjamin_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o five_o time_n more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o prefigure_v to_o we_o first_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v unlike_a in_o the_o regeneration_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v concern_v it_o 15.41_o it_o it_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o they_o shall_v excel_v one_o another_o in_o clarity_n in_o in_o in_o clarity_n glory_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v 92._o for_o there_o it_o will_v avayle_n nothing_o to_o have_v be_v a_o king_n prince_z lord_n noble_a or_o learned_a but_o he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v attain_v grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o most_o clear_o in_o his_o wrestle_n of_o repentance_n he_o will_v be_v great_a there_o for_o these_o order_n and_o degree_n signify_v to_o we_o that_o they_o will_v be_v unlike_a in_o the_o divine_a exaltation_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o angel_n excel_v one_o another_o 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such_o be_v also_o their_o eat_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o before_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n 71._o but_o a_o christian_n have_v a_o incarnate_a mouth_n for_o the_o soulish_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soulish_n soul_n desire_v or_o much_o more_o the_o substantial_a christ_n or_o christus_fw-la viz._n the_o virgin_n sophia_n have_v a_o mouth_n from_o the_o substantial_a word_n but_o the_o other_o have_v one_o from_o the_o unsubstantial_a word_n they_o desire_v father_n desire_v desire_v desire_v or_o to_o be_v like_o god_n the_o father_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n of_o the_o only_a god_n and_o they_o do_v apprehend_v it_o also_o but_o here_o grace_n be_v not_o manifest_a 72._o but_o see_v 6.37_o see_v see_v see_v joh._n 6.37_o the_o father_n have_v give_v man_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o christ_n say_v and_o have_v manifest_v the_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o invit_v they_o all_o 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they_o and_o without_o a_o stir_a life_n 74._o for_o christ_n dwell_v not_o substantial_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o their_o faith_n substance_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n when_o their_o paradisicall_a image_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o this_o time_n will_v put_v on_o their_o faith_n substance_n in_o god_n bestow_v grace_n which_o proceed_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o that_o incorporate_v grace_n viz._n the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n stand_v also_o in_o they_o and_o pant_v after_o christ_n substantiality_n 75._o but_o see_v their_o substantiality_n be_v in_o the_o word_n without_o this_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n in_o christ_n where_o christ_n in_o himself_o fullfil_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n therefore_o also_o will_v their_o substantial_a faith_n in_o god_n put_v on_o that_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a 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itself_o to_o all_o ignorant_a unknow_a person_n heathen_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n 78._o among_o the_o jew_n stand_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n signify_v how_o grace_n will_v receive_v man_n again_o but_o now_o the_o father_n of_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v no_o more_o part_n in_o the_o grace_n viz._n those_o among_o who_o the_o image_n or_o type_n have_v not_o manifest_v itself_o for_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o type_n point_v at_o christ_n the_o jew_n press_v with_o their_o faith_n and_o prayer_n through_o the_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o only_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n but_o the_o heathen_a which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o believe_v without_o circumcision_n in_o the_o only_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o press_v without_o the_o type_n or_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o grace_n 79._o for_o the_o ability_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o no_o people_n can_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o ability_n and_o give_v they_o ability_n and_o power_n alike_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o faithful_a heathen_a but_o infidelity_n and_o not_o willing_a be_v both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a their_o damnation_n in_o that_o they_o withhold_v their_o will_n in_o self_n and_o in_o harden_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o god_n thus_o the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o jew_n salvation_n but_o grace_n which_o they_o represent_v in_o such_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o grace_n will_v fulfil_v the_o future_a the_o future_a fulfil_n be_v their_o salvation_n 80._o thus_o also_o at_o present_a the_o christian_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fulfil_n not_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o fulfil_n in_o selfe-power_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o grace_n tender_v it_o to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereinto_o and_o the_o mouth_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o grace_n 81._o but_o the_o other_o bend_v their_o will_n towards_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v even_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o the_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o but_o the_o substantial_a grace_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o fulfil_n they_o know_v not_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v their_o willing_a with_o the_o desire_n into_o it_o and_o give_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o grace_n a_o mouth_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o creature_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 82._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o the_o substantial_a stir_a in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n the_o paradisicall_a image_n not_o have_v yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o yet_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v substantial_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o humane_a own_o possession_n of_o self_n but_o in_o god_n who_o fullfil_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v and_o dwell_v through_o all_o thing_n thus_o the_o substantial_a grace_n be_v near_o the_o faithful_a or_o believe_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o in_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n not_o apprehend_v 83._o they_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o but_o they_o apprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o their_o will_n enter_v into_o the_o substantial_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o christ_n manife_v himself_o in_o their_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o christian_n but_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o faithful_a believe_a jew_n and_o other_o people_n for_o it_o move_v through_o they_o and_o their_o will_n to_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o walk_v therein_o 84._o a_o titulary_a christian_a without_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v further_a from_o it_o than_o a_o believe_v jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a or_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o put_v his_o 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