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the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o ever_o mortify_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o whore_n monster_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n as_o a_o venomous_a sting_a evil_a serpent_n a_o false_a bastard_n that_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v only_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o virgin_n child_n 43._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o incorporate_v itself_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n viz._n in_o the_o souls-fire_n ens_fw-la but_o into_o the_o woman_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o virginlike_a centre_n which_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o magical_o in_o adam_n even_o into_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a pregnatresse_fw-mi in_o which_o light_v tincture_n the_o fiery_a soul_n ens_fw-la be_v weak_a then_o in_o the_o man_n fire_n ens._n 44._o in_o this_o light_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v araise_v the_o fire_n ens_fw-la viz._n the_o true_a soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v it_o 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christ_n and_o choose_v to_o this_o function_n and_o divine_a call_n 49._o they_o be_v only_o the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o language_n be_v confound_v and_o man_n thereby_o set_v at_o odds_n and_o variance_n and_o they_o set_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o the_o mere_a husk_n viz._n about_o the_o write_a word_n and_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o live_a voice_n or_o expression_n the_o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v know_v and_o feel_o find_v christ_n in_o it_o otherwise_o none_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n only_o dumb_a senseless_a word_n without_o power_n and_o spirit_n 50._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v reprove_v these_o and_o show_v they_o the_o true_a way_n viz._n how_o we_o must_v die_v whole_o in_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o selfehood_n and_o the_o false_a selfefull_a desire_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o christ_n spirit_n with_o another_o new_a will_n and_o desire_v out_o of_o christ_n body_n christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o body_n love_n in_o peculiar_a real_a knowledge_n and_o preach_v and_o teach_v christ_n from_o our_o own_n peculiar_a and_o singular_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o self_n 51._o this_o babel_n in_o cain_n can_v endure_v that_o one_o shall_v teach_v that_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o humane_a spirit_n they_o plead_v their_o cause_n from_o the_o forewrite_v apostolical_a word_n and_o say_v if_o they_o teach_v the_o same_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o yes_o forsooth_o very_o right_n i_o say_v so_o
too_o if_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o power_n then_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o 52._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a form_n that_o it_o need_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o apostolical_a letter_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v free_a and_o they_o speak_v not_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n but_o from_o one_o spirit_n and_o ground_n they_o do_v all_o speak_v every_o one_o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o utterance_n even_o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n speak_v yet_o out_o of_o its_o child_n it_o need_v no_o form_n aforehand_o compose_v and_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o literal_a word_n it_o indeed_o do_v put_v man_n spirit_n in_o mind_n of_o what_o be_v comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o letter_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o 53._o christ_n be_v alone_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n through_o his_o child_n and_o member_n the_o literal_a word_n be_v only_o a_o manuduction_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o before_o we_o as_o a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n show_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v set_v and_o fasten_v our_o faith_n therein_o and_o yet_o with_o the_o desire_n enter_v into_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n and_o be_v ourselves_o bear_v to_o life_n therein_o 54._o none_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n spirit_n and_o teach_v from_o he_o no_o art_n nor_o university_n make_v one_o a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o office_n in_o christ_n spirit_n if_o he_o have_v not_o that_o live_v and_o work_v in_o he_o than_o man_n have_v only_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o carver_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n a_o letter_n changer_n a_fw-la verbal_a jangler_n and_o wrangler_n without_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o will_v then_o he_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o himself_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 55._o and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o sheepfold_a by_o he_o viz._n by_o the_o door_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o by_o art_n and_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n into_o the_o same_o whosoever_o seat_v up_o himself_o not_o be_v call_v of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n for_o humane_a and_o temporal_a repute_n and_o revenue_n sake_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o his_o voice_n for_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n voice_n and_o come_v only_o that_o he_o may_v rob_v and_o steal_v 56._o but_o they_o say_v the_o write_a word_n be_v christ_n voice_n yea_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cabinet_n thereof_o viz._n a_o form_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o voice_n must_v be_v live_v which_o open_v the_o same_o and_o likewise_o act_v it_o in_o due_a motion_n as_o a_o watch-worke_n the_o letter_n be_v as_o a_o instrument_n thereunto_o as_o a_o trumpet_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a and_o right_a breath_n and_o air_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o air_n or_o tune_n in_o the_o letter_n 57_o the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o prepare_a work_n prepare_a prepare_a prepare_a or_o work_n instrument_n what_o kind_n of_o trumpeter_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n to_o play_v thereon_o even_o such_o a_o sound_n it_o give_v be_v not_o i_o pray_v the_o great_a babel_n build_v out_o of_o this_o work_n every_o one_o have_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o his_o own_o air_n and_o tone_n have_v be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v approve_v and_o receive_v by_o each_o trumpeter_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o substance_n and_o this_o same_o substance_n be_v the_o great_a babylon_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v build_v into_o a_o building_n 58._o but_o if_o man_n have_v not_o introduce_v any_o exposition_n upon_o the_o apostolical_a word_n and_o bring_v or_o contrive_v the_o same_o into_o other_o form_n than_o the_o instrument_n have_v remain_v pure_a but_o the_o un-illuminated_n mind_n have_v set_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o master_n therein_o and_o bow_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o own_o imagination_n and_o well-liking_a for_o the_o humane_a pleasure_n have_v thereon_o set_v itself_o and_o form_v and_o expound_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o fat_a benefice_n for_o the_o belly_n sake_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v extinct_a and_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o antichristian_a order_n and_o custom_n man_n have_v take_v and_o form_v the_o word_n as_o a_o organ_n and_o so_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o fashion_n and_o custom_n that_o a_o man_n must_v play_v thereon_o and_o other_o must_v hear_v the_o sound_n and_o tune_n which_o he_o make_v and_o thus_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o organist_n be_v only_o use_v who_o strike_v the_o organ_n from_o without_o and_o make_v a_o fine_a contrive_v and_o compose_v piece_n which_o they_o willing_o and_o ready_o hear_v but_o the_o organ_n sound_v only_o as_o the_o master_n it_o master_n master_n master_n or_o play_v on_o it_o strike_v it_o 59_o but_o to_o this_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o also_o whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n word_n christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hear_v the_o father_n speak_v in_o he_o so_o likewise_o must_v a_o teacher_n of_o christ_n hear_v the_o father_n spirit_n in_o christ_n speak_v in_o he_o he_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o he_o must_v be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o from_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v only_o a_o instrument_n thereto_o for_o christ_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abide_v in_o you_o also_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o your_o mouth_n say_v the_o prophet_n also_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o live_a word_n and_o not_o of_o a_o bell_n without_o a_o clapper_n 60._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wooden_a clapper_n in_o the_o right_a bell_n which_o have_v hang_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o clapper_n in_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v the_o bell_n sound_n this_o cain_n in_o his_o offering_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v that_o one_o shall_v tell_v he_o his_o offering_n do_v not_o please_v god_n 61._o he_o set_v forth_o himself_o with_o very_o fair_a gloze_a and_o glister_a outside_n show_v and_o have_v make_v himself_o such_o a_o brave_a glorious_a form_n moreover_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o worldly_a might_n thereto_o and_o if_o a_o mean_a layman_n without_o humane_a call_n shall_v come_v thereinto_o as_o christ_n be_v account_v for_o a_o carpenter_n son_n and_o offer_v to_o reprove_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o such_o great_a dignity_n honour_n and_o respect_n the_o same_o the_o world_n believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o he_o be_v send_v 62._o the_o great_a bear_n think_v present_o this_o be_v only_o a_o sheep_n which_o i_o will_v take_v into_o my_o mouth_n and_o devour_v he_o what_o shall_v a_o sheep_n reprove_v i_o who_o be_o a_o bear_n will_v a_o disesteem_v sheep_n nullify_v my_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n among_o man_n and_o dare_v to_o quetch_v at_o i_o i_o will_v soon_o rid_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o defile_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o single-hearted_n lamb_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v from_o christ_n spirit_n i_o will_v so_o wallow_v and_o mire_v he_o in_o the_o dirt_n disgrace_n and_o scorn_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o filthy_a beast_n or_o a_o very_a defile_a swine_n 63._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o live_v in_o my_o delicious_a day_n of_o pleasure_n and_o remain_v lord_n over_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o if_o the_o sheepling_n shall_v offer_v to_o stir_v and_o show_v more_o than_o a_o sheepling_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o will_v help_v the_o butcher_n drive_v it_o to_o the_o slaughter-house_n 64._o
sixth_o time_n the_o outward_a jared_n fall_v and_o with_o he_o that_o same_o outward_a building_n viz._n the_o city_n babel_n this_o figure_n be_v thus_o deliniated_a in_o the_o author_n manuscript_n and_o so_o receive_v by_o abr_n von_fw-mi somervelt_n 45._o the_o seven_o time_n begin_v with_o soul_n with_o with_o with_o read_v the_o 35._o quest_n of_o the_o 40_o quest._n of_o the_o soul_n enoch_n viz._n with_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n who_o declare_v the_o secret_a wonder_n of_o god_n under_o all_o the_o six_o time_n lay_v open_o what_o shall_v be_v and_n have_v be_v do_v and_o bring_v itself_o all_o along_o quite_o from_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o noah_n abraham_n and_o moses_n even_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n or_o have_v be_v be_v translate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o time_n then_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o triple_a crosse._n when_o the_o triple_a cross_n do_v manifest_v itself_o then_o stand_v the_o right_a triple_a crown_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o even_o then_o the_o enochian_a prophet_n mouth_n do_v express_v and_o speak_v forth_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o triple_a cross_n that_o be_v he_o speak_v no_o more_o magical_o viz._n in_o type_n and_o parable_n but_o show_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o form_v word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o reveal_v all_o mystery_n within_o and_o without_o 46._o and_o even_o then_o be_v the_o time_n when_o enoch_n and_o the_o child_n under_o his_o voice_n do_v lead_v a_o divine_a life_n of_o which_o the_o first_o life_n of_o enoch_n be_v a_o type_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o golden_a year_n till_o enoch_n last_o translation_n come_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n be_v bear_v which_o when_o it_o shall_v enkindle_v its_o fire_n the_o floar_n shall_v be_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n 47._o enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n who_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o long_a age_n and_o be_v translate_v three_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o intimate_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o enoch_n do_v bring_v forth_o a_o twig_n viz._n methusalah_n who_o attain_v the_o high_a age_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o last_o and_o high_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n hide_v itself_o before_o that_o time_n and_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o enoch_n be_v translate_v and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v 48._o his_o translation_n be_v not_o a_o die_a or_o a_o put_n off_o of_o nature_n and_o creature_n but_o he_o go_v into_o the_o mystery_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o outward_a world_n viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o spirit_n afterward_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n speak_v 49._o this_o spirit_n be_v translate_v in_o christ_n live_v voice_n when_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v be_v silent_a till_o the_o voice_n of_o jared_n iâ—_n finish_v than_o he_o proceed_v forth_o again_o from_o his_o first_o root_n through_o all_o voice_n viz._n through_o the_o voice_n of_o noah_n who_o denounce_v the_o deluge_n of_o anger_n to_o come_v upon_o babel_n and_o through_o the_o stock_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o whole_a forth-spreading_a propagation_n of_o his_o tree_n through_o all_o the_o line_n viz_o through_o the_o sems-line_n the_o the_o the_o through_o ham_n japhet_n and_o sems-line_n heathenish_a japheticall_a and_o semâ—â—_n line_n and_o through_o abraham_n and_o nimrods_n child_n in_o babel_n through_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o last_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 50._o for_o through_o his_o voice_n all_o the_o forementioned_a voice_n of_o the_o wonderful_a line_n whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o one_o voice_n and_o knowledge_n and_o transplant_v into_o one_o kingdom_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o tree_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v no_o long_o call_v adam_n but_o christ_n in_o adam_n all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n hear_v this_o voice_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o word_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v for_o all_o wonder_n do_v join_v again_o together_o in_o the_o word_n into_o one_o body_n and_o that_o body_n be_v the_o form_v divine_a word_n which_o at_o first_o with_o adam_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o one_o only_a stem_n and_o through_o he_o into_o a_o tree_n of_o manifold_a bough_n branch_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 51._o this_o high_a tree_n do_v disclose_v and_o clear_o open_v itself_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_o and_o in_o its_o opening·_n its_o its_o its_o disclosure_n or_o opening·_n manifestation_n moses_n put_v away_o his_o veil_n and_o christ_n his_o parable_n in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o wonder_n do_v express_v in_o divine_a power_n all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n whereby_o babel_n take_v her_o end_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n and_o in_o this_o same_o wonder_n all_o number_n and_o name_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o this_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v 52._o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o *_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v find_v again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o creation_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o know_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n even_o than_o the_o contention_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o be_v and_o will_v do_v cease_v when_o the_o branch_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o tree_n they_o will_v never_o say_v that_o they_o be_v peculiar_a and_o singular_a tree_n but_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o stem_n and_o they_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n and_o that_o they_o do_v all_o receive_v power_n and_o life_n from_o one_o only_a stem_n 53._o and_o here_o moses_n shall_v keep_v sheep_n and_o every_o sheep_n eat_v his_o own_o pasture_n therefore_o observe_v it_o when_o this_o approach_v near_o to_o be_v fulfil_v than_o noah_n denounce_v the_o deluge_n and_o elias_n bring_v the_o flame_a sword_n upon_o the_o false_a israel_n and_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n devour_v the_o wild_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n and_o branch_n let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n 54._o for_o as_o concern_v enoch_n divine_a time_n our_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o we_o see_v babel_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o also_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o and_o likewise_o we_o must_v be_v silent_a concern_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o number_n shall_v stand_v open_a in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o lilly_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o enoch_n wonderful_a line_n moses_n write_v enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n 21_o gen._n v._n 21_o this_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o a_o out-going_a a_o a_o a_o or_o out-going_a forth-proceeding_a voice_n which_o intimate_v and_o denote_v the_o spirit_n of_o enoch_n which_o voice_n do_v comprehend_v do_v do_v do_v frame_n or_o comprehend_v form_v itself_o into_o a_o body_n viz._n into_o nature_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o strong_a may_v through_o the_o word_n and_o when_o the_o conceive_a or_o form_v word_n be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o do_v then_o contemplate_v itself_o for_o the_o syllable_n sa_n be_v a_o fiery_a glimpse_n of_o light_n and_o the_o syllable_n lah_o be_v the_o forth-proceeded_n word_n which_o behold_v the_o property_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o ens_fw-la it_o be_v wherein_o the_o word_n have_v form_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o the_o divine_a sound_n behold_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o word_n contemplate_v how_o the_o freewill_n proceed_v from_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la have_v introduce_v the_o divine_a voice_n or_o breath_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o now_o say_v moses_n and_o methusalah_n beget_v lamech_v the_o spirit_n do_v now_o put_v itself_o forth_o by_o methusalah_n even_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la into_o another_o twig_n and_o call_v it_o lamech_v viz._n a_o contemplation_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o wound_n that_o the_o humane_a
ens_fw-la be_v corrupt_v for_o like_a as_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n do_v express_v the_o wound_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o mankind_n and_o speak_v of_o a_o seventy-and-seven-fold_n racha_n upon_o the_o freewill_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o life_n even_o so_o here_o the_o divine_a spirit_n say_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la be_v lamech_v that_o be_v the_o wound_n be_v too_o great_a it_o prevail_v although_o the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a breath_n of_o god_n in_o methusalah_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n yet_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o propagation_n do_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o lamech_v that_o be_v in_o two_o will_n as_o moses_n say_v the_o first_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n take_v two_o wife_n viz._n adah_n and_o zillah_n even_o so_o here_o likewise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o 28._o vers._n 28._o 3._o now_o moses_n say_v and_o lamech_v beget_v noah_n with_o this_o name_n the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o lamech_v into_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o bring_v the_o end_n into_o the_o beginning_n for_o noah_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n end_v and_o beginning_n now_o the_o spirit_n find_v in_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a word_n which_o have_v espouse_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n 29._o vers._n 29._o and_o say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o toil_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v 4._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v and_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n whereunto_o the_o spirit_n look_v and_o say_v this_o same_o where_o he_o mean_v the_o word_n which_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v for_o noah_n can_v not_o comfort_v man_n for_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o rebuke_n punishment_n and_o perdition_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n he_o comfort_v mankind_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o toil_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o this_o name_n noah_n the_o spirit_n in_o lamech_v look_v forward_o into_o the_o end_n and_o backward_o into_o the_o beginning_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n into_o a_o form_n and_o call_v the_o same_o noah_n that_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n and_o display_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a form_n through_o noah_n into_o three_o branch_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o wonder_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a ens_fw-la of_o enoch_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o thereof_o moses_n say_v and_o noah_n beget_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n these_o be_v the_o three_o twigg_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n under_o which_o most_o excellent_a mystery_n be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v understand_v 6._o sem_fw-mi signify_v a_o out-breathing_a divine_a lubet_fw-la or_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la viz._n a_o type_n of_o that_o which_o secret_o pass_v forth_o afterward_o under_o the_o lubet_fw-la it_o point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o type_n of_o which_o be_v sem_fw-mi viz._n a_o representation_n or_o express_v form_n in_o the_o same_o lubet_fw-la in_o which_o lubet_fw-la also_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wherein_o the_o blessing_n shall_v appear_v 7._o the_o other_o branch_n or_o twigg_n the_o spirit_n call_v ham_n which_o signify_v a_o strong_a breathe_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o gross_a amasment_n or_o compaction_n into_o a_o flesh_n which_o denote_v the_o earthly_a natural_a fleshly_a man_n which_o hold_v sem_fw-mi captive_a in_o itself_o understand_v by_o sem_fw-mi the_o inward_a man_n which_o shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n arise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n understand_v the_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o sem_fw-mi lubet_fw-la sem_fw-mi sem_fw-mi sem_fw-mi or_o take_v into_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la 8._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o spirit_n but_o that_o man_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o ham_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n and_o be_v as_o dead_a without_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la which_o the_o spiritual_a christus_fw-la viz_o the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v put_v on_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n in_o noah_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n this_o inward_a hide_a man_n his_o gross_a earthly_a brother_n ham_n viz._n the_o gross_a earthly_a flesh_n which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a john_n 6._o do_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o sem_fw-mi spring_v forth_o the_o three_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v behold_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n call_v japhet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o appendix_n of_o sem_fw-mi a_o birth_n out_o of_o cain_n line_n of_o wonder_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n with_o sem_fw-mi it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wonder_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o japhet_n into_o a_o natural_a wonder_n viz._n into_o the_o septenary_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n understand_v into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o fold_v sphere_n fold_v fold_v fold_v orb_n or_o sphere_n wheel_n or_o life_n form_n in_o which_o wheel_n which_o which_o which_o or_o life_n wheel_n vital_a sphere_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o a_o glorious_a glee_n or_o gleam_n of_o the_o wonder_n 10._o sem_fw-mi be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light-world_n and_o japhet_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o fire-world_n where_o the_o light_n do_v through-shine_a japhet_n a_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o sem_fw-mi a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n but_o ham_n be_v a_o image_n and_o type_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 11._o for_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o three_o brethren_n and_o clear_o point_v out_o the_o second_o monarchy_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n will_v thenceforward_a possess_v the_o world_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a world_n and_o a_o natural_a world_n of_o wonder_n and_o a_o bestial_a world_n of_o folly_n these_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o family_n of_o sem_fw-mi come_v israel_n and_o out_o of_o japhet_n the_o gentile_n who_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o seem_v generation_n be_v discipline_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o ham_n both_o in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n he_o rule_v himself_o in_o the_o bestial_a brutish_a property_n against_o who_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v pronounce_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o father_n noah_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o moses_n speak_v now_o further_o thus_o etc._n gen._n vi_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o take_v unto_o they_o wife_n as_o they_o please_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n any_o more_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o they_o be_v flesh_n yet_o i_o will_v make_v their_o respite_n their_o their_o their_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v they_o 120_o year_n respite_n day_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n here_o moses_n have_v again_o the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v unto_o they_o
for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v therein_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n of_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o law_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o over_o which_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o he_o viz._n the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o judge_n and_o thereupon_o have_v appoint_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v wrong_n from_o right_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o against_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v or_o hatch_v through_o the_o false_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o a_o false_a lust_n and_o suttlety_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o bastard_n wisdom_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o all_o royal_a and_o princely_a highness_n and_o excellency_n together_o with_o all_o government_n and_o dominion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n no_v force_n violence_n or_o oppression_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a willing_a desirous_a love-service_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v free_o and_o ready_o serve_v each_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o 11._o but_o be_v that_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n evil_a and_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n and_o have_v place_v itself_o with_o its_o power_n over_o the_o humane_a property_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o again_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rule_v with_o the_o new_a regenerate_v life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 12._o indeed_o there_o be_v order_n of_o princely_a angel_n or_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n but_o all_o without_o compulsion_n in_o one_o harmonious_a delightful_a love-service_n and_o will_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o serve_v another_o 13._o all_o whatsoever_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v draw_v under_o his_o power_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v from_o his_o fellow-member_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o want_v poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o their_o free_o give_v right_a and_o due_a be_v whole_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o same_o be_v imprint_v or_o comprehend_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o a_o abomination_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 14._o nature_n require_v only_a order_n and_o give_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n but_o the_o turba_n bring_v its_o abomination_n from_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n thereinto_o viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n 15._o these_o five_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v the_o whore_n bat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o order_n and_o have_v give_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sever_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a and_o choose_v himself_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v viz._n by_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o own_o selfish_a power_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o through_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n through_o god_n law_n and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a avengeresse_n for_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v your_o life_n blood_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o every_o beast_n here_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o its_o officer_n who_o officiate_n in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o 16._o not_o that_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o shed_v blood_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v he_o also_o to_o death_n here_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a selfefull_a power_n give_v over_o man_n blood_n let_v he_o be_v king_n or_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v only_a officer_n over_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v leave_v indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v deal_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o selvish_a covetous_a proud_a and_o envious_a desire_v for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o office_n have_v no_o power_n over_o this_o divine_a image_n to_o kill_v the_o same_o but_o the_o office_n or_o commission_n in_o god_n order_n over_o order_n order_n order_n or_o have_v power_n over_o pass_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o nature_n 17._o therefore_o if_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n viz._n any_o magistrate_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n him_z nature_n appoint_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o unrighteous_a act_n of_o man_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n to_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v country_n and_o people_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o then_o must_v do_v it_o for_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n sake_n and_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o whosoever_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o advance_v his_o authority_n without_o urgent_a absolute_a necessity_n or_o god_n command_n he_o be_v move_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n 19_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v a_o rodd_n of_o god_n anger_n wherewith_o he_o do_v through_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rebuke_n and_o devour_v the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a desire_n unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eager_a fierce-devouring_a wrath_n whereby_o god_n anger_n do_v overturn_v and_o lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o understand_v it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n advance_v its_o mighty_a force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o then_o it_o go_v as_o the_o wrath_n will_v have_v it_o until_o the_o same_o be_v well_o satiate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n anger_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n for_o or_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o often_o take_v one_o man_n and_o by_o he_o in_o anger_n slay_v another_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n 22._o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a ruler_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o its_o officer_n and_o shed_v their_o people_n blood_n and_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n upon_o they_o whence_o war_n arise_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o good_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n govern_v with_o his_o wisdom_n 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n desire_v no_o war_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n do_v eager_o desire_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n 24._o if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o among_o another_o we_o need_v not_o have_v any_o war_a and_o
property_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n name_n nature_n nature_n nature_n gen._n 11.18_o 1._o name_n and_o of_o peleg_n he_o say_v no_o more_o but_o of_o one_o son_n which_o he_o call_v regu_n who_o he_o beget_v when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a intimate_v and_o point_v at_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o main_a limit_n and_o eye-mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n stand_v the_o spirit_n denote_v only_o one_o for_o by_o one_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v open_v for_o the_o spirit_n look_v with_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o brother_n fourteen_o name_n it_o hint_v at_o the_o humane_a kingdom_n 44._o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o beget_v regu_n when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a the_o spirit_n therein_o look_v forward_o upon_o christ_n year_n 30._o year_n who_o shall_v arise_v and_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o stock_n and_o manifest_v himself_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n in_o his_o office_n as_o also_o likewise_o all_o the_o age_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o have_v a_o very_a certain_a intimation_n and_o prophecy_n and_o point_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o may_v be_v see_v through_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o saint_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n have_v move_v itself_o 45._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v five_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o sem_fw-mi name_n 5._o name_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o though_o he_o do_v beget_v more_o for_o moses_n say_v that_o 11.11_o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 11.11_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n yet_o the_o spirit_n mind_v only_o the_o property_n of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n these_o five_o name_n do_v figure_n out_o and_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o type_n the_o five_o head_n speech_n of_o the_o spiritual_a tongue_n through_o the_o form_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o high_a name_n of_o god_n speech_n five_o head_n speech_n out_o of_o which_o tongue_n the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a spirit_n speak_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n or_o speak_v speak_v 46._o and_o though_o we_o can_v set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o senseless_a or_o dumb_a to_o the_o reader_n which_o understand_v not_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v but_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o it_o to_o our_o school-fellowe_n for_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o under_o the_o name_n point_n at_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o they_o be_v god_n who_o with_o his_o name_n do_v order_n govern_v guide_n and_o lead_v every_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o name_n as_o the_o property_n of_o each_o kingdom_n be_v even_o such_o be_v the_o tongue_n language_n phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v write_v such_o as_o the_o nation_n be_v such_o a_o god_n it_o also_o have_v 47._o not_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o god_n only_o we_o understand_v therein_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n how_o god_n do_v give_v himself_o forth_o in_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o form_a word_n to_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n property_n so_o that_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n do_v use_v or_o bear_v forth_o the_o same_o only_a word_n according_a to_o its_o property_n the_o external_a form_n and_o division_n of_o which_o be_v babel_n for_o 6._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n xi_o vers._n 6._o all_o people_n have_v only_o one_o tongue_n and_o language_n and_o dwell_v together_o 48._o the_o only_a tongue_n be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o they_o all_o speak_v for_o they_o have_v it_o in_o one_o form_n and_o understand_v in_o the_o language_n and_o speech_n the_o sense_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la even_o how_o the_o will_v form_v the_o ens_fw-la for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o which_o we_o will_v give_v a_o short_a intimation_n and_o manduction_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o illuminate_v mind_n to_o consider_v of_o to_o prove_v exercise_n and_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o not_o that_o a_o man_n can_v express_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o certain_a form_n no_o that_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o manifestation_n 49._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o only_a spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n alphabet_n alphabet_n vowell_n 5._o vowell_n the_o five_o vowell_n bear_v forâ—h_v the_o holy_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o holy_a language_n out_o of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n from_o whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v for_o the_o five_o vowell_n be_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o name_n jehova_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o save_v only_o the_o five_o vowell_n a_o e_o i_o o_o v_o the_o other_o letter_n signify_v and_o express_v the_o nature_n even_o what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_a word_n be_v in_o nature_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o darkness_n and_o light_n but_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v signify_v only_o and_o alone_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n for_o nature_n be_v tincture_v with_o the_o five_o vowell_n so_o that_o it_o become_v joy_n become_v become_v become_v text_n a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o delight_n 50._o but_o that_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n skilful_a in_o this_o tongue_n do_v interpose_v a_o h_n in_o the_o name_n jeova_n and_o call_v it_o jehova_n the_o same_o be_v do_v with_o great_a understanding_n for_o the_o h._n make_v the_o holy_a name_n with_o the_o five_o vowell_n even_o manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a nature_n it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n do_v breath_n forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o even_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o five_o vowell_n be_v the_o hide_a name_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v alone_o in_o himself_o but_o the_o h_n signify_v the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la or_o wisdom_n show_v how_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v breath_n forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o 51._o the_o inward_a understanding_n in_o the_o five_o vowel_n be_v this_o i._o be_v the_o name_n of_o jhesus_n e._n be_v the_o name_n engel_n name_n name_n name_n germ._n engel_n angel_n engel_n o._n be_v the_o form_a wisdom_n or_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o i_o viz._n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n v._o be_v the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o sweetness_n the_o the_o the_o viz._n the_o sweetness_n sus_n in_o jesus_n which_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la a._n be_v anfang_n be_v be_v be_v germ._n anfang_n the_o der_fw-mi beginning_n anfang_n and_o und_fw-ge the_o das_fw-ge end_n end_v viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o whole_a comprehension_n and_o it_o be_v the_o father_z 52._o and_o these_o five_o do_v fold_n themselves_o up_o with_o the_o comprehension_n or_o formation_n into_o three_o viz._n into_o such_o a_o word_n anfang_n that_o be_v a._n o._n v._o father_n v._n a._n o._n v._n son_n holy_a ghost_n the_o triangle_n denote_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o v._o on_o the_o triangle_n denote_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o h_n viz._n in_o the_o breathe_n where_o the_o universal_a god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o spiritual_o with_o his_o own_o proceed_n forth_o or_o procession_n out_o of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53._o the_o other_o letter_n without_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v all_o proceed_v from_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d name_n name_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tetragrammaton_fw-gr viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o do_v denote_v and_o speak_v forth_o the_o variety_n the_o the_o the_o variety_n difference_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n viz._n of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o the_o whole_a creation_n lie_v they_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o creation_n viz_o the_o property_n of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o true_a reveal_v god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o nature_n understand_v this_o further_a thus_o 54._o when_o as_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o man_n viz._n the_o freewill_n of_o man_n do_v conceive_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n than_o it_o conceive_v the_o whole_a alphabet_n for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o fiat_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o freewill_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o wisdom_n wherein_o the_o freewill_n do_v behold_v itself_o and_o contemplate_v whereinto_o it_o will_v introduce_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n either_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o when_o the_o freewill_n
grand_a son_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n at_o babel_n and_o be_v the_o first_o lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o flood_n 8.10_o gen._n x._o 8.10_o and_o be_v the_o first_o erectour_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o city_n babylon_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o only_a ham_n child_n will_v build_v the_o tower_n but_o also_o japhet_n and_o seem_v for_o they_o be_v yet_o all_o together_o as_o one_o people_n and_o will_v build_v they_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v even_o unto_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o a_o great_a name_n 4_o gen._n xi_o 4_o 4._o this_o tower_n on_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v divide_v and_o where_o the_o great_a city_n babel_n stand_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o fall_v earthly_a man_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o selfehood_n and_o have_v make_v the_o form_v word_n of_o god_n in_o he_o unto_o a_o idol_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v even_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o shall_v there_o stand_v as_o a_o great_a wonder_n which_o man_n have_v make_v in_o their_o own_o contrive_v fancy_n whereupon_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o signify_v that_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o his_o habitation_n and_o essence_n 5._o man_n have_v compact_v or_o frame_a his_o understanding_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o selfe-elevation_n and_o exaltation_n into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o contrive_v or_o conceive_v the_o same_o into_o a_o selfely_a propriety_n in_o which_o conception_n or_o comprehension_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o 6._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o its_o creature_n only_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n have_v in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o the_o the_o or_o speechless_a dumb_a letter_n consonant_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o unformed_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o bring_v itself_o forth_o as_o a_o peculiar_a god_n out_o of_o the_o resignation_n to_o the_o unformed_a spirit_n into_o a_o self_n fullness_n and_o self-willed_n ween_v and_o fancy_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o tower_n where_o the_o man_n of_o babel_n will_v come_v and_o climb_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o conceive_a will_n and_o thought_n they_o themselves_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o will_v through_o their_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o in_o selfehood_n they_o will_v enter_v with_o their_o own_o will_n selfe-borne_a in_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o property_n of_o god_n holiness_n this_o denote_v and_o declare_v the_o divide_a tongue_n where_o every_o property_n have_v bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o universal_a sensvall_n tongue_n into_o a_o selfishnesse_n and_o a_o peculiar_a self_o understand_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o any_o long_o understand_v one_o another_o where_o the_o understanding_n be_v compact_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o propriety_n out_o of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o three_o alphabet_n 7._o this_o compact_a form_v tongue_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v open_a on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n in_o st_n peter_n sermon_n where_o peter_n from_o the_o open_v sensual_a tongue_n speak_v in_o one_o language_n all_o language_n and_o this_o be_v also_o adam_n language_n whence_o he_o give_v name_n to_o all_o creature_n 8._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o babel_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n do_v typify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o city_n babel_n be_v the_o ham-like_a man_n who_o build_v this_o city_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o tower_n be_v his_o self-chosen_a god_n and_o divine_a worship_n all_o reason-taught_a from_o the_o school_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o this_o tower_n all_o those_o who_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v teacher_n and_o be_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o man_n without_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v the_o master-worke-man_n at_o this_o tower_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n none_o except_v they_o carve_v and_o frame_v altogether_o only_a stone_n and_o wood_n for_o this_o tower_n 9_o for_o the_o name_n nimrod_n show_v we_o very_o clear_o also_o in_o its_o own_o sense_n of_o the_o form_a word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o self_n contrive_v form_v amass_v and_o compact_a lust_n which_o do_v advance_v itself_o on_o high_a as_o a_o selfly_n god_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o tower_n god_n suffer_v they_o in_o their_o confound_a understanding_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o their_o property_n as_o a_o type_n what_o man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 10._o now_o say_v reason_n wherefore_o do_v god_n suffer_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v answer_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o unformed_a word_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n may_v introduce_v themselves_o through_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o form_n or_o external_a contemplation_n as_o a_o counter-plat-form_n draught_n pourtracture_n or_o formation_n for_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o man_n whence_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n be_v generate_v which_o also_o have_v whole_o captivate_v man_n and_o the_o same_o do_v here_o likewise_o represent_v its_o image_n as_o a_o selfly_n god_n 11._o now_o then_o the_o tower_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n where_o man_n will_v behold_v god_n in_o the_o dark_a selfehood_n and_o denote_v the_o earthly_a man_n who_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o this_o tower_n and_o be_v a_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o contempla_fw-la of_o of_o of_o or_o god_n contempla_fw-la divine_a contemplation_n according_a to_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o a_o paint_a life_n for_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n be_v the_o form_v life_n which_o become_v in_o own_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n such_o a_o image_n before_o god_n as_o this_o tower_n 12._o all_o man_n even_o from_o adam_n who_o have_v teach_v of_o god_n without_o the_o divine_a vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o have_v all_o speak_v and_o teach_v from_o this_o tower_n of_o the_o confound_a tongue_n and_o even_o hence_o have_v the_o strife_n arisen_a about_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o essence_n so_o that_o man_n have_v contend_v and_o jangle_v about_o god_n in_o selfehood_n one_o have_v say_v they_o must_v bring_v brick_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n another_o stone_n a_o three_o lime_n a_o four_o wood_n water_n or_o other_o needful_a material_n and_o their_o chief_a master-builder_n have_v be_v manifold_a every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n every_o one_o have_v desire_v to_o build_v the_o tower_n upon_o his_o own_o foundation_n and_o proper_a ground_n one_o have_v have_v in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o country_n and_o climate_n stone_n for_o the_o build_n thereof_o another_o lime_n the_o three_o chalk_n or_o clay_n the_o four_o wood_n and_o every_o one_o have_v think_v good_a to_o build_v the_o tower_n alone_o for_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o material_a of_o his_o own_o property_n for_o a_o great_a wonder_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v look_v and_o behold_v that_o which_o he_o have_v build_v 13._o and_o then_o when_o people_n of_o other_o country_n have_v see_v what_o that_o have_v build_v than_o they_o have_v contemn_v it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o property_n of_o their_o country_n material_a have_v be_v better_o for_o the_o erect_v the_o tower_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o reject_v it_o and_o to_o build_v the_o tower_n for_o themselves_o and_o praise_v that_o also_o which_o likewise_o have_v again_o be_v despise_v of_o other_o who_o have_v account_v their_o country_n material_a better_o so_o long_o till_o they_o have_v fall_v quite_o out_o in_o pride_n and_o contention_n and_o have_v leave_v off_o from_o the_o tower_n and_o have_v fall_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o persecute_v slay_v and_o murder_a one_o another_o about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o that_o party_n which_o have_v then_o get_v the_o victory_n that_o have_v again_o build_v the_o tower_n out_o of_o its_o own_o property_n till_o other_o people_n have_v also_o rise_v up_o and_o account_v their_o own_o matter_n and_o stuff_n for_o the_o best_a 14._o for_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v confound_v and_o divide_v and_o therefore_o the_o people_n neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v one_o another_o property_n and_o each_o people_n or_o nation_n have_v suppose_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o other_o to_o be_v strange_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_a word_n from_o whence_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n viz._n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o word_n have_v arisen_a
its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n peculiar_a good_n for_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o come_v be_v here_o represent_v 41._o and_o we_o may_v yet_o see_v this_o clear_o sufficient_o and_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o abraham_n lie_v with_o a_o egyptian_a strange_a maid_n and_o beget_v a_o son_n of_o she_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o yet_o afterward_o reject_v this_o son_n from_o the_o inheritance_n so_o that_o we_o plain_o see_v here_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o right_a child_n inheritance_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o adoption_n or_o true_a childship_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n condemnation_n note_n predestinate_a to_o condemnation_n 42._o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n as_o to_o its_o own_o self-will_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v whole_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o he_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a or_o whole_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n prove_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n as_o a_o besom_n wherewith_o the_o house_n be_v sweep_v 43._o the_o soul_n must_v forsake_v its_o own_o will_n unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o must_v have_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v or_o generate_v in_o it_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o god_n and_o be_v introduce_v again_o thereinto_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 44._o the_o gross_a introduce_v bestial_a property_n be_v also_o reprobate_n also_o also_o also_o alike_o reject_v or_o reprobate_n alike_o reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n sinful_a seed_n as_o well_o in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n as_o in_o ishmael_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v again_o put_v on_o the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n yet_o not_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o note_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n which_o have_v give_v forth_o itself_o into_o a_o creation_n 45._o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o it_o for_o a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o die_v not_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o bury_v neither_o do_v it_o arise_v again_o but_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o live_v eternal_o for_o he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 46._o and_o therefore_o ishmael_n come_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o isaac_n have_v put_v he_o on_o in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n in_o the_o incorporate_a word_n and_o have_v christ_n now_o in_o the_o covenant_n from_o god_n gift_n as_o a_o natural_a right_n in_o himself_o not_o from_o his_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n 47._o but_o now_o isâ—ael_n must_v put_v on_o the_o covenant_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o inherit_v adoption_n or_o childship_n as_o christ_n who_o have_v it_o from_o god_n in_o a_o childlike_a or_o filial_a right_a and_o now_o ishmael_n must_v do_v this_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o viz._n he_o must_v behold_v himself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o see_v and_o live_v as_o his_o mother_n hagar_n do_v and_o return_v again_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o abraham_n foot_n that_o be_v his_o heir_n isaac_n in_o christ_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n which_o be_v christ_n humanity_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o day-labourer_n for_o he_o have_v have_v no_o more_o any_o right_n to_o his_o inheritance_n he_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v only_o as_o a_o step-brother_n or_o son_n in_o law_n of_o a_o strange_a mother_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 48._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o for_o he_o himself_o also_o say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 9.12_o flesh_n flesh_n flesh_n or_o justify_v one_o matth._n 9.12_o he_o come_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o poor_a sinner_n his_o brother_n in_o ishmael_n and_o adam_n not_o his_o line_n in_o isaac_n for_o the_o 9.12_o the_o the_o the_o or_o justify_v one_o matth._n 9.12_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a wound_a poor_a sinner_n 49._o and_o we_o will_v not_o herein_o conclude_v so_o blind_o concern_v predestination_n concern_v concern_v concern_v note_n predestination_n predestination_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o babel_n do_v which_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n 50._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o it_o shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o free_a condition_n or_o liberty_n yea_o god_n must_v then_o confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_z will_v into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v free_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o whatsoever_o any_o one_o do_v that_o must_v avoidable_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v let_v he_o rob_v steal_z murder_n or_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o live_v as_o he_o please_v it_o must_v be_v so_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o doctrine_n teach_n and_o law_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o none_o need_v repent_v unless_o god_n compel_v he_o threunto_o 51._o i_o say_v whosoever_o teach_v so_o he_o use_v and_o 20.7_o and_o and_o and_o exod._n 20.7_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o horrible_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_a from_o eternity_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n and_o 20.7_o and_o and_o and_o exod._n 20.7_o bid_v they_o all_o come_v unto_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o 52._o the_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o forth_o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o set_a forth_o establish_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o divine_a might_n and_o dominion_n but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n so_o that_o none_o come_v out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a right_n to_o god_n but_o all_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o and_o god_n do_v declare_v his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o door_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n viz._n abraham_n seed_n and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n all_o be_v only_a child_n receive_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o newborn_a in_o he_o and_o none_o either_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n without_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o man_n who_o have_v press_v or_o earnest_o come_v in_o to_o god_n viz._n to_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o have_v all_o receive_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o offer_v in_o christ._n 53._o therefore_o christ_n also_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n which_o know_v he_o not_o but_o crucify_v he_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o in_o he_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n in_o which_o access_n all_o nation_n who_o know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n and_o be_v take_v into_o god_n mercy_n 54._o for_o without_o for_o for_o for_o without_o beside_o christ_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n to_o he_o alone_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v viz._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o also_o say_v 17.6_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v god_n son_n bear_v of_o his_o essence_n from_o eternity_n 55._o adam_n be_v also_o god_n natural_a son_n which_o he_o create_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n but_o he_o lose_v the_o childship_n and_o the_o inheritance_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o child_n as_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o childlike_a or_o filial_a inheritance_n 56._o
88_o for_o as_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o ishmael_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n when_o his_o mother_n flee_v from_o sarah_n and_o do_v enrich_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o bad_a the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n return_v to_o sarah_n thus_o likewise_o when_o the_o eastern_a country_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n with_o their_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n god_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o possess_v and_o rule_v they_o under_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n till_o its_o time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o great_a humility_n to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o christ._n 89._o and_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a formal_a literal_a christendom_n in_o their_o invent_a and_o contrive_v order_n which_o be_v only_a outside_n only_a only_a only_a verbal_a outside_n letter_n christian_n so_o that_o a_o testimony_n or_o some_o outward_a footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n have_v still_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o power_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lose_a son_n which_o be_v wander_v away_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o swineherd_n 90._o but_o when_o the_o angel_n shall_v bid_v they_o return_v they_o come_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o lose_a son_n return_v to_o the_o father_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v great_a joy_n celebrate_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v alive_a and_o the_o lose_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o true_a golden_a jubilee-year_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n arise_v up_o among_o they_o 91._o and_o albeit_o the_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o letter_n do_v grumble_v at_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a form_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o honour_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v at_o it_o they_o be_v merry_a with_o the_o father_n 92._o now_o then_o if_o we_o true_o compare_v paint_a compare_v compare_v compare_v paint_a counterfeit_a christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n together_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o a_o right_n then_o we_o see_v that_o they_o since_o the_o turk_n depart_v from_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o people_n before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o different_a name_n 93._o and_o they_o be_v the_o two_o son_n 21.28_o son_n son_n son_n mat_n 21.28_o to_o one_o whereof_o the_o father_n say_v go_v and_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v yea_o but_o do_v it_o not_o and_o to_o the_o other_o also_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v no_o but_o do_v it_o which_o do_v so_o high_o advance_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o blind_a christian_a world_n do_v not_o understand_v 94._o not_o that_o we_o justify_v the_o turk_n and_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o blindness_n no_o but_o to_o the_o paint_a the_o the_o the_o paint_a counterfeit_n verbal_a christians_o we_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o with_o they_o before_o god_n in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o blind_v as_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o turk_n as_o it_o plain_o show_v itself_o in_o that_o christendom_n be_v full_a of_o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o abominable_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o his_o humanity_n and_o use_v it_o only_o for_o a_o form_n and_o custom_n to_o swear_v and_o covenant_n by_o also_o to_o idolatry_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v go_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o a_o bloodthirsty_a confound_a sword_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o contend_v and_o contemn_v one_o another_o and_o the_o whole_a titular_a christendom_n be_v turn_v into_o mere_a sect_n and_o order_n where_o one_o sect_n do_v despise_v and_o brand_v another_o for_o unrighteous_a and_o thus_o they_o have_v make_v of_o christendom_n a_o mere_a murder_a den_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n about_o christ_n person_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o christian_a shall_v live_v in_o deep_a humility_n to_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o disputation_n and_o have_v set_v foolish_a reason_n to_o be_v a_o scripture_n a_o a_o a_o or_o to_o judge_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n master_n of_o the_o understanding_n above_o christ_n kingdom_n 95._o but_o ought_v we_o to_o speak_v so_o of_o christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n as_o if_o they_o be_v alike_o thus_o we_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v open_o a_o ishmalite_n and_o a_o mocker_n of_o christ_n humanity_n and_o hold_v he_o not_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o god_n too_o for_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o person_n 96._o but_o the_o sect_n of_o christendom_n do_v indeed_o cover_v themselves_o with_o christ_n mantle_n but_o do_v attach_v he_o in_o his_o humanity_n and_o deity_n and_o revile_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a person_n tear_n and_o rend_v one_o another_o with_o word_n and_o sword_n about_o his_o person_n the_o one_o will_v have_v it_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n every_o one_o will_v be_v master_n over_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o deâ—ide_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o be_v as_o revolt_a rebellious_a and_o fugitive_a ishmalite_n as_o the_o turk_n and_o live_v in_o their_o selfish_a will_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o self-hood_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o pleasure_n 97._o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o self_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o christ_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a man_n 98._o but_o instead_o hereof_o man_n have_v put_v on_o â—abel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o do_v boâ—st_v themselves_o of_o their_o ordinance_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a order_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o devout_a duty_n in_o lip-labour_n and_o much_o prate_n and_o in_o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n cathedrall_n and_o cloister_n of_o christendom_n where_o indeed_o they_o do_v counterfeit_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n see_v that_o they_o there_o read_v the_o writing_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v behind_o they_o but_o afterward_o in_o their_o preach_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o foist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n with_o brawl_v and_o dispute_v and_o spend_v the_o time_n with_o dispute_v confute_v and_o contend_v about_o sect_n and_o their_o different_a mental_a idol_n and_o opinion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o party_n be_v bring_v whole_o to_o condemn_v another_o and_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v so_o infect_v with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o one_o sect_n wilful_o oppose_v another_o and_o cry_v it_o down_o for_o devilish_a whence_o nothing_o but_o war_n and_o disdainful_a provocation_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o desolate_v of_o country_n and_o city_n 99_o thus_o they_o be_v alike_o before_o god_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hagar_n in_o the_o dead_a reason_n except_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n which_o very_o be_v here_o and_o there_o to_o be_v find_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o sect_n but_o whole_o simple_a and_o despise_v also_o cover_v under_o christ_n cross_n to_o the_o reason-wise_a world_n 100_o for_o as_o the_o four_o element_n receive_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o see_v in_o the_o substance_n the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o sun_n although_o it_o work_v therein_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o herb_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v forth_o a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n so_o also_o god_n child_n out_o of_o their_o disregard_v form_n oâ—_n homeliness_n to_o the_o lewd_a world_n or_o prate_a hypocrite_n eye_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o humility_n and_o piety_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenaant_n with_o abram_n and_o bless_v he_o xvii_o gen._n xvii_o and_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v bless_v through_o he_o viz._n by_o abraham_n blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o he_o give_v he_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o sign_n and_o the_o figure_n upon_o what_o ens_fw-la the_o blessing_n pass_v and_o show_v he_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o in_o man_n shall_v inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o
viz._n the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a true_a man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n yet_o the_o gross_a beast_n viz._n the_o earthliness_n and_o vanity_n shall_v and_o trust_v in_o every_o respect_n be_v cast_v away_o from_o christ_n yea_o every_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n must_v cast_v out_o the_o earthly_a will_n which_o long_v and_o breathe_v after_o vanity_n and_o self_n â—â—st_n 21._o as_o abraham_n in_o this_o figure_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o so_o likewise_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o spare_v or_o forbear_v his_o child_n viz._n his_o own_o lust_n and_o vain_a desire_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o do_v hang_v or_o depend_v thereon_o but_o daily_o and_o hourly_o cast_v they_o out_o by_o the_o understanding_n out_o of_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o christ_n viz._n out_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n else_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o effect_v the_o old_a self-willed_n adam_n crucify_v christ_n in_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n indeed_o must_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 22._o and_o this_o figure_n also_o concern_v abraham_n cast_n out_o his_o natural_a child_n do_v signify_v that_o when_o christ_n viz._n the_o true_a isaac_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n viz._n into_o the_o humanity_n abraham_n natural_a child_n viz._n the_o jew_n shall_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o natural_a good_n viz._n from_o all_o dominion_n from_o country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n shall_v cease_v for_o the_o dominion_n belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o christendom_n for_o christ_n bring_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n with_o he_o the_o good_n be_v all_o he_o as_o abraham_n good_n belong_v to_o isaac_n 23._o and_o although_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o isaac_n have_v possession_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o only_a which_o his_o father_n leave_v he_o for_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n become_v afterward_o heathen_a and_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a good_n as_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o abraham_n child_n who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n under_o circumcision_n must_v when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o viz._n self_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v on_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n 24._o thus_o in_o abraham_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n god_n put_v away_o the_o figure_n and_o take_v from_o the_o external_a child_n of_o isaac_n the_o outward_a good_n of_o the_o land_n canaan_n to_o intimate_v that_o now_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o canaan_n be_v become_v manifest_a where_o isaac_n child_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o true_a promise_a inheritance_n in_o christ_n and_o no_o long_o have_v the_o figure_n only_o but_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o perfect_a substance_n and_o now_o forsake_v the_o outward_a good_n with_o the_o figure_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 25._o but_o that_o the_o jew_n viz._n isaac_n and_o abraham_n child_n viz._n the_o child_n in_o christ_n figure_n do_v not_o all_o turn_n unto_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v this_o meaning_n god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n where_o in_o the_o law_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n be_v understand_v external_o and_o internal_o christ_n viz._n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v christ_n sojourner_n and_o the_o true_a man_n also_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o note_n a_o a_o a_o note_n right_a rationality_n and_o yet_o bring_v his_o own_o nature_n into_o christ_n house_n and_o thus_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n must_v continue_v among_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n viz._n among_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n sojourner_n 26._o understand_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o if_o clean_a another_o new_a man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o old_a but_o the_o new_a man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o property_n and_o out_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n nature_n and_o property_n so_o that_o man_n be_v become_v a_o adam-christ_n and_o christ_n a_o christ-adam_n a_o man-god_n and_o a_o god-man_n and_o therefore_o the_o figure_n continue_v still_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o all_o convert_v to_o christ_n that_o so_o nature_n may_v keep_v its_o figure_n and_o due_a right_n for_o it_o shall_v deliver_v up_o its_o child_n under_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o its_o figure_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o have_v be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v not_o 27._o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o have_v the_o word_n and_o title_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n bear_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o in_o the_o law_n but_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o abraham_n faith_n he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n in_o profession_n and_o practice_n with_o mouth_n and_o heart_n the_o same_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n figure_n have_v comprehend_v and_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o figure_n 28._o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o depend_v on_o man_n know_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o the_o law_n and_o be_v become_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o titular_a christian_a boast_v but_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n ordinance_n god_n god_n god_n ordinance_n order_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v be_v a_o true_a jew_n and_o have_v put_v on_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o law_n he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o abraham_n conceive_v or_o apprehend_v which_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v fullfil_v and_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o he_o what_o it_o be_v for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v into_o himself_o and_o fullfil_v so_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n serve_v christ_n for_o it_o be_v become_v christ_n own_o propriety_n 29._o for_o unto_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matth._n 28._o under_o which_o power_n the_o office_n of_o nature_n also_o be_v in_o the_o law_n for_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v even_o the_o self_n same_o who_o give_v the_o law_n and_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v righteousness_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n to_o abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o he_o be_v also_o the_o very_a same_o who_o fullfil_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n 30._o thus_o the_o jew_n work_v in_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n office_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n wherewith_o christ_n govern_v in_o nature_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o christ_n figure_n which_o christ_n have_v fullfy_v 31._o for_o the_o christian_n who_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n work_v in_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n to_o do_v upright_o in_o his_o faith_n for_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v fullfil_v and_o make_v a_o servant_n in_o his_o child_n and_o kill_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n both_o in_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o law_n and_o also_o in_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o conquest_n as_o the_o christian_n do_v 32._o for_o the_o faith_n which_o press_v or_o come_v in_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o he_o that_o come_v in_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o
give_v in_o themselves_o into_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o rebecca_n and_o open_v she_o whereupon_o she_o conceive_v both_o nature_n property_n from_o a_o twofold_a seed_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o think_v or_o understand_v that_o jacob_n be_v whole_o conceive_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n but_o as_o well_o of_o the_o adamicall_a sinful_a nature_n as_o esau_n only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o right_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n not_o as_o a_o separation_n sundry_a partition_n or_o rejection_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o his_o holy_a divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o destroy_v death_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o self-raised_n desire_v to_o ownhood_n and_o propriety_n in_o self_n and_o mortify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o love_n desire_n in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o ruinate_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o to_o himself_o therein_o and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a fiery_a world_n property_n into_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o tincture_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o love-fire_n 25._o therefore_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n in_o its_o type_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o esau_n with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n and_o they_o both_o must_v be_v form_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v give_v in_o himself_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o redeem_v our_o corrupt_a right_n adamicall_a nature_n from_o corruption_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o holy_a nature_n in_o himself_o 26._o also_o god_n do_v represent_v in_o esau_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v who_o have_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o show_v how_o he_o will_v fight_v and_o exercise_v great_a enmity_n against_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o strength_n 27._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o shall_v god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n hear_v and_o hearken_v thou_o very_o blind_a and_o altogether_o ignorant_a reason_n learn_v the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o the_o centre_n how_o god_n love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v manifest_a without_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o further_o question_n go_v forward_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o find_v the_o ground_n 28._o and_o when_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v in_o these_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o that_o they_o strive_v or_o spurn_v against_o each_o other_o rebecca_n become_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o say_v 23._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 25_o 2d_o 23._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o with_o child_n and_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a 29._o these_o two_o nation_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o one_o seed_n in_o rebecca_n be_v on_o one_o part_n the_o man_n of_o the_o adamicall_a selfish_a nature_n in_o selfness_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n regenerate_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n these_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n one_o out_o of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n only_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a viz._n the_o first_o man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n which_o become_v corrupt_a and_o dye_v as_o to_o god_n the_o other_o come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o same_o adamicall_a nature_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o unto_o it_o as_o a_o conqueror_n and_o this_o be_v as_o to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n the_o young_a but_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o therefore_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lesser_a who_o be_v the_o least_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o great_a in_o god_n 30._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o esau_n be_v subject_a to_o jacob_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n to_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o whole_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o the_o humility_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v this_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o rebecca_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o strive_v or_o fight_v kingdom_n where_o indeed_o the_o first_o corrupt_a man_n be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a in_o nature_n shall_v strive_v against_o the_o lesser_a viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o persecute_v he_o but_o the_o adamicall_a man_n must_v at_o last_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v be_v abraham_n child_n and_o heir_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o must_v be_v so_o long_o cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n and_o christ_n good_n till_o he_o do_v humble_a himself_o and_o free_o yield_v under_o christ_n humility_n and_o forsake_v the_o own-hood_n of_o the_o great_a and_o elder_a self_n and_o enmity_n assume_v in_o adam_n 31._o by_o rebecca_n trouble_n discontent_n impatience_n and_o regrett_n in_o that_o she_o run_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o strife_n be_v in_o she_o that_o the_o child_n do_v so_o struggle_v together_o be_v signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n then_o begin_v and_o arise_v the_o strife_n of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o christ_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o arise_v great_a disquietness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o serpent_n sting_v christ_n viz._n the_o new_a birth_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o then_o arise_v this_o kick_n and_o spurn_v viz._n a_o lamentable_a and_o woeful_a distress_n and_o then_o say_v reason_n in_o the_o mind_n with_o rebecca_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a impregnation_n into_o repentance_n be_o not_o i_o thereby_o come_v only_o into_o disquietness_n and_o thereby_o become_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o reason_n also_o and_o then_o arise_v the_o combat_n and_o satan_n bruise_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o anguish_n and_o grief_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n know_v not_o whither_o to_o betake_v itself_o but_o run_v into_o penitency_n and_o ask_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o go_v so_o with_o it_o 32._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o his_o language_n that_o christ_n now_o be_v in_o he_o in_o hell_n and_o assault_v the_o devil_n strong_a rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n whereupon_o there_o be_v such_o contest_v and_o disquietness_n in_o he_o and_o show_v he_o how_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n viz._n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n must_v be_v break_v and_o dive_v itself_o whole_o into_o resignation_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n into_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o itself_o yea_o it_o be_v own_o enemy_n and_o go_v with_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a adamicall_a will_n into_o its_o nothing_o 33._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o esau_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v indeed_o bear_v and_o come_v forth_o always_o first_o but_o jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v esau_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o make_v nature_n a_o servant_n and_o than_o esau_n viz._n nature_n must_v serve_v jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v even_o here_o as_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o the_o father_n 17.6_o father_n father_n father_n john_n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o 10.28_o i_o i_o i_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o
all_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o blessing_n unless_o they_o first_o die_v unto_o their_o own_o selfe-right_a and_o will_v as_o esau_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a blessing_n for_o he_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o earthly_a nature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o its_o essence_n of_o which_o christ_n john_n 6_o chap._n say_v *_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inheritt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o womb_n as_o grain_n that_o be_v sow_o and_o resign_v its_o nature_n to_o the_o first_o mother_n 40._o and_o then_o we_o see_v here_o how_o isaac_n give_v his_o son_n esau_n a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o to_o jacob_n he_o say_v 27.28_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 27.28_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o corn_n and_o wine_n abundance_n but_o to_o esau_n he_o say_v only_o 27.28_o only_o only_o only_o gen._n 27.28_o behold_v thou_o will_v have_v a_o fat_a dwell_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o thou_o will_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o serve_v thy_o brethren_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n that_o thou_o will_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n 41._o and_o hereby_o he_o signifi_v in_o what_o dominion_n the_o outward_a natural_a man_n be_v lead_v driven_z and_o nourish_v and_o what_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v namely_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o mind_n only_o a_o robber_n murderer_n and_o a_o evil_a malicious_a beast_n that_o shall_v desire_v to_o bear_v down_o all_o under_o it_o with_o power_n force_n and_o murder_n 42._o for_o isaac_n do_v not_o say_v live_v thou_o by_o thy_o sword_n but_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o viz._n god_n wrath_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o devil_n will_v will_v move_v thou_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o will_v draw_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o thyself_o and_o will_v be_v rule_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o star_n above_o and_o will_v in_o thy_o natural_a power_n drive_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o rule_n in_o god_n power_n that_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o god_n child_n do_v reprove_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tyranny_n they_o then_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o tear_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n as_o here_o isaac_n say_v thou_o will_v do_v it_o 43._o as_o indeed_o esau_n soon_o do_v and_o will_v have_v kill_v jacob_n so_o that_o jacob_n in_o god_n blessing_n be_v fain_o to_o sly_a from_o he_o and_o here_o he_o pull_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o neck_n and_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v a_o figure_n how_o the_o esavite_n and_o tyrant_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a brethren_n of_o the_o christian_n will_v dwell_v among_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v bear_v as_o to_o their_o natural_a brotherhood_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o sword_n and_o torment_n and_o thrust_v they_o away_o and_o yet_o stand_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a true_a christian_n and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o esau_n stand_v and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o the_o blessing_n and_o he_o do_v not_o mind_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n over_o his_o brethren_n and_o other_o man_n and_o may_v have_v riches_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o belly_n 44._o this_o esau_n in_o his_o blessing_n be_v a_o true_a type_n of_o antichrist_n who_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o a_o external_a seem_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v himself_o forth_o as_o if_o he_o do_v it_o to_o god_n and_o stand_v and_o make_v mighty_a holy_a show_n in_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o glister_a verballity_n set_v forth_o himself_o with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o god_n mammon_n and_o maozim_n may_v be_v fat_a and_o do_v even_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o malice_n when_o man_n will_v not_o do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o will_v have_v when_o he_o can_v get_v enough_o of_o the_o belly-blessing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n maozim_n and_o whosoever_o do_v but_o reprove_v or_o touch_v he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o he_o will_v slay_v and_o can_v endure_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n under_o he_o 45._o reason_n suppose_v that_o be_v isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o here_o it_o prop_n up_o its_o murder_a malice_n and_o bloodthirsty_a villainy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o any_o war_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o god_n anger_n will_v it_o and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n he_o live_v also_o to_o the_o same_o 46._o therefore_o say_v isaac_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o through_o thy_o anger_n will_v serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a one_o do_v bring_v themselves_o into_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v it_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n 47._o and_o we_o see_v further_o how_o that_o â—1_n that_o that_o that_o gen._n 27._o â—1_n esau_n do_v deadly_a hate_n his_o brother_n jacob_n for_o the_o blessing_n sake_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o christ_n shall_v for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n be_v hate_v persecute_a and_o slay_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n rule_v grace_n grace_n grace_n note_v when_o grace_n shall_v rule_v shall_v rule_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o destroy_v the_o same_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o might_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v strife_n between_o both_o kingdom_n 48._o for_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n time_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o esavite_n and_o be_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n only_a stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n therein_o as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o they_o &_o persecute_v they_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n jacob._n 49._o for_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o flourish_v there_o present_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o storm_n and_o rage_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v and_o will_v take_v away_o and_o ruin_v his_o might_n and_o princely_a throne_n hence_o be_v the_o strife_n in_o this_o world_n between_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau._n 50._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o jacob_n have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n 27.41_o blessing_n blessing_n blessing_n gen._n 27.41_o esau_n purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o kill_v jacob_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o that_o god_n anger_n will_v kill_v he_o in_o this_o blessing_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v kill_v in_o god_n anger_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shed_v their_o blood_n into_o this_o murder_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o change_v into_o love_n chap._n lvi_o how_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n send_v away_o jacob_n because_o of_o esau_n into_o another_o country_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n upon_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v even_o into_o heaven_n and_o how_o esau_n carry_v himself_o afterward_o towards_o his_o parent_n upon_o the_o 28_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxviii_o gen._n xxviii_o when_o jacob_n have_v receive_v the_o blessing_n than_o he_o must_v depart_v from_o his_o native_a home_n from_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o esau_n this_o be_v now_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n show_v
in_o very_o great_a repentance_n and_o cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n till_o this_o noble_a sophia_n become_v stir_v fruitful_a and_o pregnant_a and_o so_o it_o certain_o generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n a_o lowly_a humble_a chaste_a temperate_a and_o modest_a soul_n which_o afterward_o become_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o egyptian_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o house_n the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n dwell_v viz._n the_o bestial_a spirit_n over_o that_o be_v this_o joseph_n set_v for_o a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o reason_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o joseph_n viz._n with_o god_n spirit_n 16._o this_o be_v thus_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o jacob_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o now_o at_o present_a in_o the_o fulfil_n it_o allude_v thus_o also_o in_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v yet_o so_o always_o lead_v they_o 17._o but_o we_o see_v especial_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o god_n mind_v be_v far_o other_o then_o man_n what_o man_n love_v in_o that_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o that_o please_v he_o well_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o despise_a which_o only_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o 18._o jacob_n love_v the_o beautiful_a rachel_n and_o desire_v she_o but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v will_v not_o pass_v through_o rachel_n but_o lea_n also_o rachel_n can_v not_o conceive_v till_o lea_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o root_n or_o line_n of_o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o principality_n and_o and_o and_o principality_n princedom_n viz._n levi_n and_o juda._n 19_o for_o the_o priesthood_n come_v from_o levi_n and_o out_o of_o juda_n come_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prince_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v in_o these_o man_n alone_o and_o bring_v &_o work_v his_o ghost_n his_o his_o his_o note_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n soft_o bashful_a simple_a and_o despise_v who_o esteem_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o honour_n and_o do_v not_o account_v such_o divine_a work_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o pride_n themselves_o therewith_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v and_o still_o do_v 20._o for_o this_o lea_n only_o desire_v to_o bear_v child_n for_o jacob_n that_o she_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o eyednesse_n her_o her_o her_o or_o tender_a eyednesse_n bleareydnesse_n she_o be_v disregard_v thus_o also_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n desire_v therefore_o only_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n with_o instruct_v with_o with_o with_o instruct_v teach_v and_o a_o simple_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 21._o and_o again_o we_o see_v here_o by_o jacob_n seed_n that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o first_o seed_n with_o lea_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o humane_a pleasure_n or_o lasciviousness_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o 29.32_o for_o for_o for_o gen_n 29.32_o lea_n first_o bear_v reuben_n 49.4_o reuben_n reuben_n reuben_n marriage_n â—ed_v gen._n 49.4_o who_o defile_v the_o 49.4_o the_o the_o the_o marriage_n â—ed_v gen._n 49.4_o bed_n of_o his_o father_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o root_n spring_v from_o humane_a lust._n 22._o but_o when_o lea_n be_v discourage_v because_o she_o be_v despise_v and_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o of_o that_o contempt_n than_o she_o bear_v simeon_n who_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n a_o a_o a_o a_o strict_a severe_a man_n text_n a_o sharp_a pierce_a mind_n acute_a wit_n of_o who_o jacob_n say_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v when_o he_o prophesy_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n from_o what_o root_n each_o of_o they_o be_v 49.56_o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 49.56_o the_o brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_a weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o let_v not_o my_o honour_n be_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n wherein_o lea_n be_v jealous_a and_o discontent_a that_o she_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v as_o she_o then_o say_v 33._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29_o 33._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v and_o have_v give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o 23._o but_o when_o she_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o zeal_n for_o deliverance_n from_o she_o disesteem_v than_o 29.34_o than_o than_o than_o gen._n 29.34_o she_o be_v pregnant_a and_o bare_a levi_n viz._n the_o root_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o she_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v again_o join_v to_o she_o in_o love_n as_o she_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v to_o i_o again_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n with_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n in_o a_o type_n will_v be_v join_v again_o to_o man_n and_o will_v in_o a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paradise_n dwell_v among_o they_o again_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 24._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v by_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v let_v not_o my_o honour_n come_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o murderous_a cainicall_a mind_n and_o serve_v i_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o call_v his_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v through_o the_o line_n of_o juda_n in_o christ._n 25._o which_o honour_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v death_n in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o take_v away_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v his_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n nor_o among_o the_o titulary_a priest_n in_o their_o church_n but_o when_o lea_n give_v up_o her_o will_n whole_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 29.35_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29.35_o now_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n than_o she_o bear_v juda_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ._n 26._o so_o here_o now_o the_o spirit_n say_v very_o secret_o and_o covert_o under_o a_o veil_n *_o and_o she_o leave_v off_o from_o bear_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n will_v not_o find_v christ_n in_o the_o priest_n church_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o their_o church_n with_o his_o honour_n of_o victory_n nor_o suffer_v himself_o and_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n where_o they_o exercise_v as_o hypocritical_a show_n and_o have_v within_o they_o only_o murder_a proud_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o murder_a sword_n of_o levi_n disgrace_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 27._o but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a humility_n as_o lea_n do_v when_o she_o bear_v juda_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v he_o dwell_v and_o not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o the_o council_n of_o these_o priest_n and_o levit_n the_o titulary_a priest_n who_o contrive_v only_o specious_a glister_a way_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a thanksgiving_n in_o humility_n and_o honour_n and_o love_v themselves_o only_o and_o so_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o feign_a or_o suppose_a office_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o great_a humility_n 28._o we_o see_v clear_o by_o this_o figure_n that_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o 30_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n â—9_n 30_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o lea_n and_o will_v have_v rachel_n only_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o his_o seed_n must_v continue_v shut_v up_o with_o she_o till_o rachel_n humble_v herself_o before_o god_n and_o that_o jacob_n pray_v for_o she_o to_o show_v
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keep_v its_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o priest_n and_o ruler_n will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o selfe-nature_n 22._o for_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o levi_n come_v the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o this_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v and_o join_v simeon_n to_o he_o viz._n the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o say_v of_o they_o both_o as_o of_o one_o your_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n that_o be_v god_n live_v word_n which_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o earthly_a world_n viz._n in_o man_n first_o natural_a selfe-power_n his_o holy_a word_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o council_n and_o determination_n wherein_o they_o seek_v only_o temporal_a voluptuousness_n and_o riches_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o priesthood_n because_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o he_o say_v my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n 23._o but_o his_o church_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o in_o their_o murder_n by_o the_o introduce_v poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n fade_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n but_o see_v they_o will_v only_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o therein_o 24._o for_o god_n honour_n together_o with_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o the_o natural_a adam_n but_o from_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o shall_v god_n honour_n appear_v as_o when_o life_n bud_v forth_o through_o death_n this_o be_v god_n honour_n but_o the_o self_n adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o murder_v the_o heavenly_a image_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o honour_n this_o honour_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o murderous_a will._n 25._o in_o this_o image_n the_o figure_n stand_v clear_o which_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o 17._o the_o the_o the_o revel_v 17._o apocalypse_v of_o the_o great_a seven_o head_a dragon_n upon_o which_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n ride_v where_o the_o dragon_n and_o whore_n be_v prefigure_v as_o one_o image_n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o with_o this_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a power_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n will_v together_o with_o the_o sectarian_n hypocritical_a priesthood_n 26._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o property_n seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o temperature_n and_o have_v attain_v head_n attain_v attain_v attain_v 7_o head_n seven_o head_n viz._n a_o seavenfold_a will_n whence_o the_o life_n be_v come_v to_o be_v in_o strife_n misery_n sickness_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o whore_n upon_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v defile_v as_o a_o whore_n and_o enter_v before_o god_n with_o this_o whore_n image_n and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o presence_n 27._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o seaven-headed_n beast_n give_v its_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o whore_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n stick_v full_a of_o murder_n pride_n whorish_a lust_n and_o selfe-honour_n and_o in_o this_o church_n and_o den_n of_o murder_n god_n honour_n will_v not_o be_v 28._o this_o figure_n and_o magic_a exposition_n concern_v simeon_n and_o levi_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a dominion_n first_o in_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o govern_v himself_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a thing_n and_o second_o the_o management_n and_o authority_n of_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a office_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o worldly_a matter_n whatsoever_o rule_v therein_o in_o self_n adamicall_a power_n without_o the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o bear_v this_o image_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o murder_v sword_n where_o man_n condemn_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 29._o all_o scurrilous_a slanderous_a libellous_a book_n wherein_o man_n reproach_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o word_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o murderous_a sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n also_o all_o unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o worldly_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o will_n be_v not_o therein_o 30._o the_o spirit_n take_v
they_o both_o together_o in_o one_o figure_n because_o both_o these_o office_n govern_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n they_o govern_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o form_v outspoken_a word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o be_v give_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o government_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v in_o this_o figure_n and_o the_o 19.20_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.20_o apocalypse_v cast_v the_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o image_n down_o into_o the_o fiery_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n in_o eternity_n and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n together_o with_o the_o priesthood_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n bear_v of_o he_o 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v 49.6_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 49.6_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their selfe_o will_v they_o have_v destroy_v oxen._n the_o man_n signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n viz._n the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n murder_v in_o all_o his_o child_n through_o his_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o adam_n awaken_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o lust_n and_o it_o signify_v further_o christ_n that_o shall_v come_v who_o the_o levite_n with_o the_o simeonites_n viz._n worldly_a dominion_n viz._n the_o pharisee_n and_o heathenish_a government_n will_v kill_v for_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o future_a time_n 32._o therefore_o this_o figure_n look_v at_o the_o future_a man_n christ_n who_o the_o levite_n will_v slay_v in_o their_o envy_n and_o anger_n as_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n shall_v his_o honour_n be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o church_n for_o after_o such_o slay_v of_o christ_n their_o church_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o temple_n destroy_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n cease_v in_o which_o former_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n god_n honour_n stand_v 33._o but_o the_o ox_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o self-will_n signify_v the_o outward_a man_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v so_o gross_o bestial_a and_o miserable_a that_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o heavenly_a paradisicall_a image_n into_o a_o corruptible_a one_o which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o self-will_n 34._o further_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a self_n will_v of_o the_o levite_n with_o their_o worldly_a dominion_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v slay_v and_o kill_v with_o their_o murder_v sword_n whereas_o they_o can_v destroy_v no_o more_o of_o god_n child_n but_o the_o ox_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n which_o murder_v sword_n have_v ever_o be_v among_o this_o generation_n both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v well_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o murderous_a council_n nor_o his_o honour_n in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o they_o murder_n and_o destroy_v many_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o sect_n and_o self-willed_n conclusion_n and_o determination_n 35._o especial_o at_o this_o present_a time_n when_o man_n strive_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o church-matter_n and_o murder_v one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n and_o destroy_v land_n and_o people_n in_o their_o self-will_n man_n live_v only_o in_o self-will_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o seek_v god_n honour_n thereby_o but_o only_o their_o own_o honour_n might_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o thereby_o fatten_v the_o ox_n viz._n the_o belly_n god_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o among_o all_o these_o but_o as_o jacob_n say_v curse_v be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v rage_v for_o they_o do_v all_o out_o of_o self-will_n and_o anger_n and_o therein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n drive_v they_o on_o and_o therefore_o they_o run_v on_o into_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o murderous_a sword_n 36._o and_o it_o say_v further_a i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v among_o all_o people_n and_o have_v now_o no_o city_n country_n or_o principality_n more_o also_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o divide_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n wherein_o this_o anger_n and_o self_n will_v must_v be_v quite_o divide_v from_o it_o and_o the_o body_n be_v scatter_v like_o ash_n for_o the_o curse_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o scatter_v both_o its_o dominion_n and_o priesthood_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o outward_a sense_n and_o life_n for_o it_o be_v all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o a_o curse_n and_o vanity_n 37._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v through_o the_o covenant_n of_o jacob_n viz._n through_o christ_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v through_o the_o new_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o divide_v and_o its_o work_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o thought_n be_v scatter_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o also_o this_o their_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n shall_v be_v yet_o so_o destroy_v divide_a and_o scatter_v as_o the_o chaff_n be_v by_o the_o wind_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o priesthood_n shall_v spring_v up_o where_o christ_n alone_o shall_v reign_v and_o then_o all_o this_o will_v have_v a_o end_n which_o seem_v strange_a to_o babel_n iv_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n 12._o gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 38._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n thou_o be_v come_v a_o loft_n my_o son_n through_o great_a victory_n he_o have_v stoop_v down_o and_o couch_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o the_o sceptre_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o precious_a branch_n he_o will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o mantle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n his_o eye_n be_v red_a than_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a than_o milk_n 39_o by_o the_o first_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o spirit_n intimate_v concern_v the_o corrupt_a lose_v adam_n and_o his_o child_n signify_v how_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o what_o their_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v but_o here_o with_o judah_n he_o begin_v to_o intimate_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n concern_v christ_n person_n and_o office_n and_o set_v christ_n in_o the_o four_o line_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o in_o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o generate_a of_o nature_n be_v understand_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n take_v its_o original_a whereby_o the_o abyss_n become_v majestic_a wherein_o then_o also_o the_o original_a of_o life_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o soul_n be_v therein_o understand_v according_a to_o its_o property_n 40._o see_v then_o this_o soul_n ground_n in_o adam_n be_v fall_v and_o perish_v therefore_o have_v god_n also_o set_v his_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a life_n therein_o and_o in_o this_o testament_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n the_o figure_n stand_v signify_v how_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o new_a birth_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o light_n again_o through_o the_o perish_a fire-life_n in_o the_o light_n also_o in_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n all_o circumstance_n be_v declare_v show_v how_o the_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n will_v spring_v forth_o through_o the_o soul_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 41._o jacob_n say_v thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o in_o this_o he_o look_v outward_o upon_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o future_a time_n and_o inward_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o both_o jew_n &_o heathen_n will_v embrace_v and_o praise_n and_o honour_n christ_n as_o god_n
need_v strive_v then_o be_v it_o not_o now_o a_o simple_a shee-asse_n which_o bear_v christ_n and_o adam_n upon_o it_o viz._n christ_n in_o it_o which_o be_v its_o noble_a branch_n viz._n its_o sap_n and_o power_n and_o adam_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n 58._o o_o thou_o babylonish_n whore_n thou_o keep_v off_o this_o shee-asse_n with_o thy_o dragon-beast_n so_o that_o poor_a christendom_n must_v bear_v thy_o evil_a beast_n whereon_o thou_o whore_n ride_v but_o thy_o time_n be_v near_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell-fire_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 59_o also_o he_o will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o mantle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n that_o be_v christ_n will_v wash_v our_o humanity_n viz._n the_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o love_n and_o with_o the_o love_n wash_v away_o from_o the_o defile_a adamicall_a flesh_n the_o earthly_a dross_n and_o spawn_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o adam_n have_v receive_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o lust_n from_o which_o the_o earthly_a man_n become_v a_o beast_n and_o leave_v the_o spawn_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o end_n burn_v it_o up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 60._o and_o his_o mantle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n the_o mantle_n be_v the_o cover_n which_o cover_v the_o wash_a garment_n and_o be_v even_o the_o precious_a purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o scorn_n affliction_n torment_n and_o suffer_v when_o he_o thereby_o wash_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o right_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n wherein_o he_o wash_v his_o mantle_n which_o now_o he_o cast_v over_o our_o garment_n and_o cover_v it_o viz._n over_o our_o humanity_n that_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o touch_v it_o 61._o o_o man_n consider_v this_o this_o mantle_n will_v not_o be_v cast_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n to_o cover_v they_o as_o babel_n teach_v but_o over_o the_o wash_a garment_n that_o be_v wash_v in_o right_a true_a repentance_n with_o god_n love_n this_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v once_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o not_o whore_n pander_n unclean_a person_n covetous_a extortioner_n unrighteous_a cruel_a rage_a stern_a and_o proud_a so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v such_o they_o have_v only_o the_o mantle_n of_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n about_o they_o and_o get_v not_o this_o holy_a wash_v mantle_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o flatter_v and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o get_v it_o except_o thou_o be_v wash_v beforehand_o thy_o comfort_a thyself_o will_v not_o avayle_n thou_o thou_o must_v set_v upon_o it_o in_o earnest_n that_o thy_o shee-asse_n may_v live_v &_o thy_o â—ole_n be_v essential_o bind_v to_o the_o vine_n christ_n else_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_a dragon_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v pass_v through_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o dragon_n 62._o o_o babel_n babel_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v in_o cover_v the_o beast_n with_o this_o mantle_n and_o be_v thyself_o remain_v under_o it_o a_o wolf_n 63._o also_o his_o eye_n be_v red_a than_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a than_o milk_n his_o eye_n be_v now_o the_o fire-flaming_a love_n which_o pierce_v and_o press_v through_o the_o father_n anger_n and_o look_v through_o the_o fiery-soule_n wherein_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o fiery_a soul_n become_v a_o light_a flame_a love-fire_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n essence_n be_v thereby_o become_v a_o sweet_a pleasant_a taste_v divine_a red_a love-wine_n one_o property_n in_o the_o soulish_a essence_n taste_v the_o other_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n and_o the_o father_n property_n of_o anger_n flow_v forth_o in_o a_o clear_a good_a pleasant_a relish_n 64._o and_o his_o tooth_n be_v white_a than_o milk_n these_o white_a tooth_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n where_o the_o holy_a word_n be_v together_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o these_o tooth_n which_o white_a tooth_n of_o heavenly_a desire_n apprehend_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o grape_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a mouth_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v his_o testament_n that_o it_o shall_v with_o these_o white_a tooth_n etc._n tooth_n tooth_n tooth_n joh._n 6.53_o etc._n etc._n eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n declare_v clear_o and_o plain_o by_o jacob._n 65._o for_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n point_v throughout_o at_o christ_n at_o his_o person_n office_n and_o kingdom_n for_o of_o judah_n christ_n shall_v come_v according_a to_o the_o humanity_n outward_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o type_n stand_v and_o inward_o in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n christ_n stand_v clear_o chap._n lxxvii_o a_o further_a exposition_n of_o jacob_n testament_n concern_v the_o other_o eight_o son_n how_o both_o the_o jewish_a government_n or_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o also_o christendom_n be_v typify_v under_o it_o show_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o from_o the_o 12_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o 49_o the_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o last_o verse_n thereof_o 1._o by_o the_o first_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v typify_v in_o the_o figure_n the_o kingdom_n of_o perish_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a man_n what_o it_o be_v and_o by_o judah_n christ_n be_v typify_v who_o shall_v come_v and_o bring_v the_o adamicall_a man_n into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o by_o the_o other_o eight_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v typify_v only_o the_o figure_n of_o worldly_a officer_n state_n &_o government_n signify_v how_o the_o adamicall_a man_n will_v manage_v the_o superior_a dominion_n and_o how_o also_o the_o inward_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v stand_v close_o by_o it_o 2._o for_o here_o in_o the_o outward_a figure_n be_v first_o typify_v where_o each_o tribe_n or_o stock_n will_v have_v their_o dwell_n and_o habitation_n and_o what_o their_o office_n in_o israel_n will_v be_v but_o near_o to_o it_o stand_v always_o the_o figure_n represent_v how_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n will_v stand_v close_o by_o one_o another_o and_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n will_v dwell_v one_o by_o another_o also_o how_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n in_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n will_v also_o put_v forth_o or_o explicate_v themselves_o and_o introduce_v themselves_o into_o figure_n to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n which_o the_o reader_n shall_v well_o observe_v and_o consider_v for_o we_o will_v explain_v both_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a figure_n v._o the_o testament_n of_o zebulun_n 3._o zebulun_n will_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o the_o haven_n of_o ship_n 49.13_o gen._n 49.13_o and_o reach_v to_o zidon_n this_o first_o be_v the_o outward_a figure_n show_v where_o this_o tribe_n or_o stock_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o the_o spirit_n also_o have_v its_o figure_n to_o which_o it_o point_v 4._o for_o zebulun_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n in_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o desire_n or_o long_v that_o go_v to_o god_n which_o longing_n reside_v with_o good_a people_n and_o it_o signify_v here_o that_o the_o adamicall_a man_n will_v dwell_v near_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v delight_n and_o refreshment_n from_o the_o divine_a neighbourhood_n divine_a divine_a divine_a neighbourhood_n co-habitation_n for_o jacob_n beget_v zebulun_n of_o lea_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o esteem_v because_o she_o be_v tender-sighted_a and_o bleere-eyd_a and_o not_o so_o fair_a as_o rachel_n be_v which_o lea_n put_v her_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o bear_v child_n to_o her_o husband_n jacob._n 5._o now_o when_o she_o bear_v zebulun_n 30.20_o zebulun_n zebulun_n zebulun_n gen._n 30.20_o she_o say_v god_n have_v plead_v well_o for_o i_o that_o be_v i_o turn_v my_o desire_n to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v fullfil_v it_o for_o i_o now_o his_o will_n dwell_v with_o i_o and_o she_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zebulun_n a_o near_a dwelling_n or_o co-habitation_n that_o be_v god_n dwell_v with_o i_o and_o now_o also_o will_v my_o husband_n dwell_v with_o i_o in_o love_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n shall_v still_o dwell_v with_o the_o poor_a adamicall_a perish_a or_o corrupt_a child_n of_o flesh_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n
6._o but_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o near_a cohabitation_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v be_v a_o near_a co-habitation_n with_o it_o where_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o adam_n in_o this_o life_n this_o this_o this_o world_n or_o outward_a life_n time_n of_o the_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n 7._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v by_o judah_n declare_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v possess_v the_o inward_a ground_n as_o he_o also_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o i_o be_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v only_o a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o co_n habitation_n or_o near_a neighbourhood_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n as_o the_o day_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o night_n and_o yet_o they_o dwell_v one_o by_z near_o and_o with_o the_o other_o vi_o the_o testament_n of_o issachar_n 8._o 15._o 8._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 49_o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a bone_a ass_n and_o he_o lodge_v in_o valley_n between_o the_o border_n or_o hill_n of_o the_o country_n and_o he_o see_v rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o he_o have_v bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o be_v become_v a_o tribute_n servant_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o issachar_n the_o spirit_n point_v first_o at_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o this_o tribe_n or_o stock_n show_v where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n in_o good_a ease_n and_o rest_v but_o yet_o be_v tributary_n but_o the_o powerful_a figure_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n 9_o for_o when_o 30.18_o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 30.18_o lea_n bear_v issachar_n she_o say_v god_n have_v reward_v i_o in_o that_o i_o give_v my_o maid_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o she_o call_v he_o issachar_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a wage_n or_o reward_n for_o she_o have_v give_v rachel_n her_o son_n mandrake_n that_o she_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o sleep_v with_o she_o this_o night_n upon_o which_o she_o conceive_v this_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o a_o recompense_n from_o god_n 10._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v be_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n and_o lodge_v between_o the_o border_n which_o outward_o in_o its_o habitation_n be_v just_a so_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n and_o wage_n but_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n who_o bear_v the_o adamicall_a sack_n but_o he_o dwell_v with_o his_o mind_n between_o the_o border_n viz._n between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n his_o mind_n press_v into_o the_o border_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 11._o therefore_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v as_o a_o bone_a servile_a slavish_a ass_n which_o though_o it_o sit_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o good_a habitation_n in_o the_o border_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n in_o the_o earthly_a sack_n and_o there_o be_v no_o buy_v it_o off_o with_o the_o mandrake_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o no_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o it_o avayl_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n may_v come_v to_o divine_a liberty_n it_o must_v remain_v a_o ass_n till_o christ_n in_o himself_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o adamicall_a hurt_n and_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ass_n must_v leave_v the_o sack_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 12._o but_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v remain_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o he_o say_v he_o see_v the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n will_v always_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v desire_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v a_o servile_a ass_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o seperate_v the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n in_o its_o inbred_a nature_n be_v but_o this_o ass_n with_o the_o sack_n till_o christ_n possess_v his_o kingdom_n in_o he_o no_o covenant_n or_o pray_v avail_v but_o that_o adam_n must_v in_o this_o world_n remain_v a_o ass_n till_o the_o sack_n be_v go_v and_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n which_o new_a child_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n but_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n be_v the_o new_a child_n instrument_n upon_o which_o the_o sack_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o servility_n of_o god_n anger_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sack_n last_v vii_o the_o testament_n of_o dan._n 13._o 18._o 13._o 13._o 13._o gen._n 49.16_o 17_o 18._o dan_fw-mi will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o any_o other_o generation_n in_o israel_n dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v back_o o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o humane_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o strong_o prefigure_v that_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o read_v if_o a_o man_n right_o discern_v the_o figure_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a figure_n thus_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o generation_n or_o tribe_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o figure_n it_o stand_v thus_o 14._o dan_fw-mi stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o outward_a officer_n from_o those_o of_o high_a authority_n and_o power_n even_o to_o the_o employment_n the_o the_o the_o order_v of_o a_o man_n own_o private_a affair_n or_o employment_n government_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n itself_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n as_o one_o man_n be_v to_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o esteem_v great_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n then_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n for_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o office_n as_o another_o servant_n do_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o office_n be_v god_n wherein_o he_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n the_o office_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v before_o god_n as_o another_o man._n 15._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n on_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n that_o be_v this_o judge_n in_o god_n office_n will_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n self-will_n and_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o authority_n be_v i_o the_o office_n be_v i_o that_o be_v call_v on_o the_o way_n for_o the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v be_v god_n viz._n true_a righteousness_n then_o say_v dan_n that_o land_n and_o country_n this_o city_n that_o village_n those_o good_n that_o money_n be_v i_o it_o be_v my_o own_o i_o will_v use_v it_o to_o my_o own_o profit_n advantage_n and_o honour_n and_o live_v in_o this_o office_n as_o i_o will_n 16._o and_o this_o very_a selfehood_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a adder_n on_o the_o way_n for_o it_o walk_v very_o dangerous_a step_n upon_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n it_o turn_v righteousness_n into_o selfehood_n to_o do_v what_o it_o will_v it_o say_v i_o be_o a_o lord_n the_o city_n land_n and_o country_n the_o village_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v i_o i_o may_v do_v with_o the_o people_n what_o i_o will_v they_o be_v i_o and_o so_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o god_n office_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o thereby_o afflict_v the_o miserable_a and_o
will_v enlarge_v this_o exposition_n through_o all_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o signify_v how_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o deâ—ds_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v they_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o moses_n and_o at_o what_o the_o figure_n of_o these_o write_a history_n do_v look_v and_o aim_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n before_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n do_v allude_v with_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereby_o then_o god_n have_v always_o represent_v this_o mercy-seat_n or_o throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o who_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o his_o anger_n and_o manifest_v his_o grace_n 13._o and_o how_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o world_n be_v portray_v and_o modelize_v as_o in_o a_o watch-work_n how_o afterward_o it_o shall_v go_v in_o time_n and_o what_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a material_a world_n be_v also_o what_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o then_o the_o external_a man_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n be_v how_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o how_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v all_o this_o 14._o now_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o these_o our_o writing_n be_v read_v the_o reader_n may_v not_o present_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o see_v this_o ground_n which_o yet_o have_v its_o full_a foundation_n and_o pregnant_a concordance_n as_o well_o with_o the_o scripture_n as_o through_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o yet_o by_o divine_a grace_n be_v give_v to_o plain_a simplicity_n let_v he_o not_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o practice_n 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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 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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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he_o receive_v a_o eteernall_a beginning_n in_o the_o will_n with_o the_o will_v own_o conception_n 8._o now_o the_o will_n speak_v forth_o itself_o by_o the_o conception_n out_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o spiration_n or_o manifestation_n and_o this_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n in_o the_o speak_v or_o spiration_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o three_o person_n as_o the_o ancient_n have_v call_v it_o 9_o and_o the_o spirate_n be_v the_o wisdom_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n which_o it_o eternal_o conceive_v to_o a_o lifes-center_n or_o heart_n for_o its_o habitation_n and_o do_v again_o eternal_o speak_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o conception_n as_o from_o its_o own_o eternal_a form_n and_o yet_o eternal_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v it_o for_o his_o heart_n centre_n 10._o thus_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_v viz._n of_o the_o father_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n which_o conceive_v his_o speak_a word_n from_o eternity_n and_o speak_v it_o forth_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n the_o speak_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o will_n manifestation_n and_o the_o egress_n from_o the_o speak_v or_o generation_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_v word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v forth_o be_v the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n 11._o here_o we_o can_v say_v with_o any_o ground_n that_o god_n be_v three_o person_n but_o he_o be_v threefold_a in_o his_o eternal_a generation_n he_o beget_v himself_o in_o trinity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o essence_n and_o generation_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o eternal_a generation_n neither_o father_n son_n nor_o spirit_n but_o the_o only_a eternal_a life_n or_o good_n 12._o the_o trinity_n be_v first_o right_o understand_v in_o his_o eternal_a manifestation_n where_o he_o manife_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n 13._o where_o we_o understand_v three_o property_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n viz._n the_o father_n with_o the_o fire-world_n and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n with_o the_o light-world_n or_o with_o the_o great_a meekness_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o move_a life_n in_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o watery_a life_n and_o dominion_n who_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la that_o be_v the_o divine_a property_n he_o be_v manifest_a in_o a_o great_a fiery_a flame_n of_o light_n and_o love_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o a_o wrathful_a painful_a sourcive_a property_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o only_a one_o in_o the_o light_n he_o be_v the_o love-fire-flame_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n in_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a source_n he_o be_v a_o angry_a zealous_a avenger_n in_o which_o property_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n consist_v 14._o the_o father_n be_v only_o call_v a_o holy_a god_n in_o the_o son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n in_o the_o great_a meekness_n and_o love_n for_o that_o be_v his_o proper_a manifestation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v call_v a_o angry_a god_n but_o in_o the_o light_n or_o love-fire_n he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a nature_n he_o be_v not_o call_v god_n 15._o we_o must_v make_v distinction_n each_o world_n have_v its_o principle_n and_o dominion_n indeed_o all_o be_v from_o one_o eternal_a original_a but_o it_o severize_v itself_o into_o a_o twofold_a source_n a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n where_o the_o fire_n be_v painful_a and_o consume_v and_o the_o light_a meek_a and_o give_v and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v a_o nothing_o without_o the_o other_o 16._o the_o fire_n receive_v its_o original_a in_o nature_n but_o the_o light_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v therefore_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o fire_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o essence_n 17._o albeit_o i_o have_v write_v here_o of_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n understand_v the_o etetnall_a nature_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v circumscribe_v or_o limit_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o divine_a property_n be_v devoid_a of_o limit_n or_o measure_n innumerable_a infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a i_o write_v only_o of_o the_o property_n how_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o through_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a form_n of_o his_o manifestation_n 18._o these_o seven_o property_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n that_o deny_v it_o these_o seven_o property_n make_v in_o the_o internal_a world_n the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o holy_a natural_a life_n and_o motion_n but_o this_o only_a element_n severize_v itself_o in_o this_o external_a world_n into_o four_o manifest_a property_n viz._n into_o four_o element_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a but_o divide_v itself_o into_o four_o headspring_n viz._n into_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n 19_o from_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o air_n and_o from_o the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o from_o the_o water_n the_o earth_n or_o a_o substance_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o they_o be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o internal_a element_n and_o be_v in_o before_o in_o in_o in_o or_o before_o respect_n to_o the_o internal_a as_o a_o enkindle_a smoke_n or_o vaprous_a steam_n so_o also_o the_o whole_a constellation_n whole_a whole_a whole_a or_o constellation_n astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n breathe_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a fiery_a dark_a and_o light_a world_n from_o the_o great_a mind_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o be_v only_o a_o form_a model_n or_o platform_n wherein_o the_o great_a mind_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n behold_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n and_o play_v with_o itself_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o dominion_n 1._o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n have_v a_o beginning_n but_o the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v never_o have_v any_o beginning_n but_o be_v concomitant_a in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n not_o that_o power_n that_o that_o that_o viz._n the_o power_n they_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o in_o the_o same_o but_o they_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a dark_a fiery_a and_o light-nature_n out_o of_o the_o manifest_a word_n and_o introduce_v into_o creature_o form_n and_o shape_n 2._o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v by_o and_o through_o his_o manifestation_n introduce_v himself_o into_o distinct_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o eternal_a pregnant_a harmony_n in_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o his_o great_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n melodize_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n they_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n but_o in_o a_o live_a understanding_n dominion_n 3._o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n as_o john_n say_v chap._n 1._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o word_n so_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o word_n from_o eternity_n for_o matth._n 22._o ver_fw-la 30._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o understand_v man_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 4._o and_o as_o we_o understand_v principall-forme_n in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v arch-angell_n or_o angelical_a principality_n with_o many_o legion_n but_o especial_o in_o three_o hierarchy_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o also_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o can_v be_v deny_v 5._o as_o 1._o one_o hierarchy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lucifer_n who_o have_v plunge_v himself_o thereinto_o and_o the_o other_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o light_n fiery_a and_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o three_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n wherewith_o the_o internal_a have_v make_v itself_o manifest_a 6._o each_o hierarchy_n have_v its_o princely_a dominion_n and_o order_n
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
be_v be_v manifest_a or_o come_v about_o bear_v and_o the_o beginning_n have_v again_o find_v the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n show_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n with_o his_o legion_n 1._o albeit_o selfe-reason_n may_v here_o cavil_v at_o we_o and_o say_v we_o be_v not_o by_o when_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o we_o say_v that_o we_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n be_v real_o there_o and_o see_v this_o but_o not_o i_o who_o be_o i_o have_v see_v it_o for_o i_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o creature_n but_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n 2._o now_o then_o if_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o same_o essence_n and_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n dwell_v therein_o and_o manife_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o mirror_n and_o look_v back_o through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o 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light_n have_v he_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o harmony_n wherein_o god_n have_v create_v he_o what_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o light_n 7._o now_o reason_n say_v he_o can_v not_o then_o tell_v i_o who_o compel_v he_o be_v he_o not_o i_o prithee_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n in_o heaven_n have_v he_o introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o divine_a meekness_n than_o he_o can_v have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v but_o if_o he_o ability_n he_o he_o he_o in_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v from_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v both_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n will_v not_o then_o he_o can_v not_o for_o his_o own_o desire_n go_v into_o the_o centre_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v god_n he_o enter_v with_o his_o will_n into_o self_n selfenesse_n self_n self_n self_n selfehood_n or_o selfenesse_n and_o in_o self_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n those_o property_n wherein_o his_o will_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o house_n 8._o but_o god_n 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outward_o from_o without_o but_o in_o the_o property_n and_o will_n of_o his_o own_o fiery_a and_o dark_a essence_n the_o original_a of_o the_o fall_n be_v within_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o without_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n also_o self-will_a be_v the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n 10._o thou_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o which_o do_v cause_v it_o in_o himself_o answer_n his_o great_a beauty_n and_o glory_n because_o the_o will_n behold_v what_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a mirror_n this_o lustrous_a glance_n do_v move_v and_o affect_v he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v eager_o reach_v after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n which_o forthwith_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v for_o the_o astringent_a austere_a desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n or_o property_n do_v impress_v itself_o and_o awaken_v the_o compunction_n and_o the_o anxious_a desire_n thus_o this_o beautiful_a star_n do_v overshadow_v its_o light_n and_o make_v its_o essence_n whole_o 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of_o the_o centre_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v it_o have_v hide_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o let_v the_o wrathful_a fire-will_a stand_v as_o happen_v to_o adam_n also_o when_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a worlds-essence_n do_v disappear_v in_o his_o essence_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o very_a death_n of_o which_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o shall_v die_v the_o very_a same_o day_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o lucifer_n he_o die_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a world_n and_o arise_v to_o the_o wrathful_a world_n of_o god_n anger_n 14._o thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o god_n uphold_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a inclination_n i_o prithee_o tell_v i_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o have_v pour_v in_o more_o love_n and_o meekness_n into_o this_o fire-source_n then_o have_v his_o stately_a light_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o he_o and_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o his_o own_o fiery_a self-will_a the_o strong_a i_o pray_v be_v not_o his_o high_a light_n and_o his_o own-selfe-knowledge_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n 15._o shall_v he_o then_o have_v draw_v he_o with_o rebuke_n be_v it_o not_o his_o purpose_n aforehand_o to_o rule_v the_o magical_a ground_n as_o a_o arstist_n his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v for_o the_o art_n that_o he_o will_v play_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o property_n and_o will_v be_v and_o do_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o alone_o please_v have_v he_o not_o know_v this_o he_o have_v
still_o remain_v a_o angel_n in_o humility_n 16._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o ask_v why_o they_o have_v the_o magical_a root_n of_o the_o original_a of_o essence_n manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o desire_n of_o adam_n however_o the_o devil_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n himself_o 17._o this_o folly_n cause_v king_n lucifer_n to_o aspire_v desire_v to_o be_v a_o artist_n and_o absolute_a lord_n like_o the_o creator_n the_o water_n of_o meekness_n have_v be_v good_a for_o his_o fire_n will_v but_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o most_o plain_a sincere_a and_o simple_a as_o esaias_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n the_o 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for_o the_o scripture_n say_v tthat_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n his_o juggle_a feat_n and_o fiction_n be_v mere_a strange_a figure_n and_o lie_v which_o god_n never_o form_v in_o he_o but_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o form_n and_o shape_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o creation_n they_o be_v lie_n and_o abomination_n 20._o he_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o have_v belie_v his_o angelical_a form_n and_o obedience_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o abomination_n of_o fiction_n lie_n and_o mockery_n he_o have_v awaken_v the_o envious_a hateful_a form_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o his_o centre_n whence_o wrath_n and_o iniquity_n spring_v he_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o introduce_v his_o hateful_a desire_n and_o malicious_a will_n into_o the_o essence_n viz._n into_o the_o water-source_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o stream_n of_o enmity_n and_o malignity_n 21._o his_o property_n be_v as_o the_o venomous_a sting_n of_o serpent_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o figure_v his_o image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a form_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o evil_a beast_n and_o worm_n in_o the_o serpentine_a shape_n and_o infect_v or_o awaken_v the_o salnite_a of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o express_v essence_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o the_o combat_n arise_v that_o the_o great_a prince_n michael_n fight_v with_o he_o and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v he_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 22._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n move_v itself_o and_o swallow_v he_o down_o as_o a_o treacherous_a perjure_a wretch_n into_o the_o gulf_n and_o sink_v of_o eternal_a darkness_n viz._n into_o a_o other_o principle_n the_o heaven_n spew_v he_o 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thing_n consist_v in_o the_o assimilate_v every_o thing_n may_v be_v introduce_v into_o its_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o come_v into_o its_o assimilate_v it_o rejoice_v in_o its_o property_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a 14._o as_o for_o example_n let_v a_o man_n take_v down_o a_o little_a poison_n it_o will_v present_o receive_v with_o great_a desire_n the_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n which_o before_o rest_v and_o therein_o strengthen_v itself_o and_o begin_v to_o work_v powerful_o and_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o good_a and_o that_o now_o which_o the_o evil_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o its_o property_n that_o likewise_o the_o good_a can_v do_v in_o its_o property_n when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n it_o may_v also_o introduce_v its_o assimilate_v into_o the_o real_a true_a joy_n 15._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o evil_n overpower_v the_o good_a that_o the_o anger_n be_v strong_a therein_o than_o the_o love_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n who_o have_v disturb_v nature_n by_o the_o false_a desire_n that_o it_o mighty_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o wrath_n as_o a_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n 16._o otherwise_o if_o nature_n in_o its_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o property_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o in_o equal_a concord_n and_o harmony_n than_o one_o property_n be_v not_o manifest_v above_o the_o other_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v be_v equal_o poyze_v in_o the_o operation_n and_o qualification_n and_o then_o paradise_n will_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o man_n if_o his_o property_n be_v in_o equal_a weight_n number_n and_o measure_n if_o they_o do_v yet_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n then_o he_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 17._o this_o be_v the_o death_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n that_o the_o property_n be_v divide_v and_o each_o aspire_n in_o itself_o and_o powerful_o work_v and_o act_v in_o its_o own_o will_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n arise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v hence_o arisen_a when_o the_o one_o element_n do_v manifest_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o into_o four_o property_n then_o each_o property_n desire_v the_o assimilate_v viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o and_o according_a to_o its_o self_n which_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n do_v impress_v and_o coagulate_v so_o that_o earth_n and_o stones_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o property_n 18._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n between_o the_o element_n and_o the_o astrum_n the_o elemental_a spirit_n be_v severize_v from_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n and_o yet_o not_o part_v asunder_o they_o dwell_v in_o each_o other_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n make_v thit_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elemental_a and_o that_o in_o all_o creature_n in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n 19_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a body_n viz._n a_o elemental_a from_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o likewise_o a_o twofold_a spirit_n viz._n one_o astrall_a the_o other_o elemental_a 20._o man_n only_o among_o all_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a body_n and_o spirit_n for_o he_o have_v also_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n in_o he_o which_o be_v likewise_o twofold_a viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n and_o also_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o body_n be_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v disappear_v as_o to_o his_o life_n when_o the_o divine_a power_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o awake_v vanity_n 21._o which_o holy_a body_n must_v be_v regenerate_v if_o his_o spirit_n will_v see_v god_n otherwise_o he_o can_v see_v he_o except_o he_o be_v again_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n with_o this_o same_o water-source_n that_o his_o disappear_v body_n may_v be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o holy_a water_n and_o spirit_n else_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o sight_n in_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o god_n 22._o this_o twofold_a outward_a body_n be_v now_o punctual_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v nature_n and_o without_o this_o understanding_n let_v none_o call_v himself_o a_o master_n or_o learned_n for_o in_o these_o body_n the_o dominion_n of_o all_o external_a creature_n and_o essence_n be_v couch_v they_o oftentimes_o be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o whence_o sickness_n corruption_n and_o death_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n that_o one_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o 23._o the_o sydereall_a body_n be_v the_o high_a except_v the_o divine_a in_o man_n the_o elemental_a body_n be_v only_o its_o servant_n or_o dwellinghouse_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v only_o a_o body_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n 24._o the_o elemental_a spirit_n and_o body_n be_v inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n it_o have_v only_a lust_n and_o desire_n in_o it_o vegetation_n be_v its_o right_a life_n for_o the_o air_n have_v no_o understanding_n without_o the_o astrum_n the_o astrum_n give_v the_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o element_n 25._o but_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o light_n give_v in_o man_n the_o right_n divine_a understanding_n but_o there_o be_v no_o right_a divine_a apprehension_n in_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n for_o the_o astrum_n have_v another_o principle_n the_o sydereall_a body_n dwell_v in_o the_o elemental_a as_o the_o light-world_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rational_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n 26._o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o external_a express_v word_n in_o the_o sound_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o holy_a eternal_a speak_a word_n speak_v and_o form_v external_o it_o be_v as_o a_o great_a harmony_n of_o unsearchable_a manifold_a voice_n and_o tune_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n which_o play_n and_o melodize_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n 27._o for_o they_o be_v mere_a power_n which_o enter_v into_o and_o mutual_o embrace_v each_o other_o whence_o arise_v the_o sound_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o fiat_n receive_v this_o sound_n and_o make_v it_o substantial_a this_o substance_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n which_o the_o element_n receive_v into_o they_o and_o coagulate_v it_o in_o they_o and_o hatch_v it_o as_o a_o hen_n her_o egg_n whence_o the_o true_a rational_a life_n be_v in_o the_o element_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n be_v hatch_v and_o coagulate_v in_o all_o creature_n 28._o for_o the_o male_a and_o female_a do_v mutual_o cast_v a_o seed_n into_o one_o another_o which_o be_v only_o a_o sulphur_n of_o the_o astrum_n and_o four_o element_n afterward_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o coagulate_v to_o a_o live_a spirit_n 29._o and_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o spirit_n sever_v itself_o again_o from_o the_o body_n as_o a_o propriate_a as_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o two_o become_v manifest_a in_o one_o viz._n a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o a_o fleshly_a body_n from_o the_o four_o element_n 30._o and_o this_o sydereall_a spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o depend_v on_o punctum_fw-la solis_fw-la and_o receive_v its_o light_n and_o life_n from_o it_o as_o all_o the_o star_n do_v take_v light_n and_o power_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o likewise_o their_o spirit_n 31._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o astrum_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n they_o be_v to_o one_o another_o as_o spirit_n and_o body_n or_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n albeit_o the_o astrum_n have_v another_o wife_n where_o it_o hatch_v its_o essence_n viz._n the_o moon_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o all_o the_o star_n but_o especil_o of_o the_o sun_n i_o mean_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o operation_n 32._o not_o that_o we_o mean_v that_o the_o astrum_n be_v whole_o arisen_a from_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la in_o that_o i_o call_v
element_n whence_o the_o four_o be_v express_v and_o understand_v the_o outward_a man_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n viz._n fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o also_o for_o the_o outward_a tincture_n which_o be_v link_v with_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o holy_a express_v word_n and_o be_v only_o sever_v by_o a_o principle_n where_o also_o the_o inward_a put_v forth_o a_o external_a life_n the_o inward_a be_v holy_a and_o the_o outward_a life_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o tincture_n be_v likewise_o holy_a if_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o come_v into_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o awake_v vanity_n yet_o if_o the_o vanity_n be_v sever_v from_o sever_v sever_v sever_v or_o from_o by_o the_o tincture_n than_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o paradise_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 14._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n this_o signifi_v the_o live_n speak_v understand_a spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o inward_a fire-world_n which_o be_v manifest_a through_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a light-world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a aerial_a world_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n 15._o the_o inward_a fire-breath_n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a creaturall_a soul_n and_o the_o lights-breath_n be_v the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o outward_a air-breath_n be_v the_o rational_a soul_n in_o the_o vegetative_a bestial_a life_n wherewith_o man_n rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o as_o the_o only_a understanding_n of_o the_o abyssall_n unsearchable_a deity_n have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o three_o principle_n so_o likewise_o he_o have_v breathe_v in_o the_o true_a life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o body_n be_v a_o limus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o essence_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v or_o give_v in_o itself_o from_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o create_a image_n viz._n the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n have_v breathe_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n through_o his_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o power_n or_o as_o i_o may_v set_v it_o down_o he_o have_v inspoken_a it_o viz._n the_o egress_v sound_a or_o express_v voice_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o through_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n do_v educe_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n the_o same_o spirit_n god_n do_v again_o in_o speak_n or_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n have_v it_o breath_n in_o to_o this_o only_a image_n for_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n 18._o and_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o real_a life_n and_o understanding_n consist_v in_o three_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n the_o potent_a might_n of_o eternity_n the_o dark_a and_o fire-world_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a zealous_a angry_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v whole_o plunge_v and_o diabolize_v himself_o 19_o the_o second_o be_v the_o holy_a light-world_n where_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n have_v display_v itself_o through_o the_o fires-sharpness_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a fiery_a love-desire_n and_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a dark_a and_o fiery_a property_n to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o true_a manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a heaven_n of_o the_o angelical_a delight_n and_o bliss_n 20._o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o world_n be_v the_o outward_a astrall_a and_o elemental_a kingdom_n viz._n the_o air_n with_o its_o domineer_a constellation_n wherein_o all_o the_o five_o outward_a constellation_n rule_v viz._n the_o superior_a and_o the_o inferior_a of_o the_o four_o element_n out_o of_o which_o constellation_n the_o five_a sense_n take_v their_o original_a wherein_o the_o vegetable_a and_o reasonable_a life_n consist_v this_o be_v the_o animal_n or_o bestial_a soule_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n so_o also_o over_o all_o the_o outward_a heaven_n or_o constellation_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o the_o fire-breath_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n rule_v in_o its_o original_a viz._n in_o its_o own_o mother_n whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n amass_v or_o mould_v it_o viz._n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o darke-and_a fire-world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_a life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o air-fire_n if_o that_o be_v not_o none_o of_o the_o other_o will_v be_v neither_o 22._o and_o the_o lights-breath_n rule_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a essence_n understand_v in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n which_o with_o its_o property_n stand_v in_o equal_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o a_o fit_a prepare_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o manife_v god_n wonder_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o melody_n of_o joy_n viz._n into_o the_o holy_a harmony_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n into_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o true_a musician_n 23._o and_o the_o air-spirit_n have_v dominion_n also_o in_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a world_n over_o the_o figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n viz._n over_o the_o outward_a mystery_n of_o time_n and_o manife_v its_o mother_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o soul_n but_o only_o one_o yet_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n go_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n if_o hell_n if_o if_o if_o heaven_n or_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o in_o it_o when_o the_o air_n viz._n the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o time_n do_v leave_v it_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n manifest_a either_o in_o the_o dark_a fire-kingdome_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love-fire_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereunto_o it_o have_v give_v up_o itself_o in_o this_o life-time_n therein_o it_o stand_v when_o it_o forego_v the_o outward_a life_n 25._o and_o we_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n also_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o save_o only_a in_o himself_o and_o yet_o dwell_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v neither_o fâ—r_n off_o or_o nigh_o unto_o any_o thing_n but_o soul_n but_o but_o but_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n the_o form_v word_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v god_n than_o it_o be_v immovable_a uncontrollable_a and_o no_o judgement_n can_v pass_v upon_o it_o 26._o but_o a_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o it_o if_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n introduce_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n if_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n power_n if_o it_o do_v manifest_a or_o produce_v another_o will_n in_o itself_o viz._n other_o property_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 27._o the_o whole_a man_n with_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v threefold_a and_o yet_o but_o one_o only_a man_n the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o a_o threefold_a essence_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o a_o threefold_a property_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o example_n thereof_o you_o have_v in_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n the_o fire_n have_v another_o property_n than_o the_o light_n and_o air_n have_v the_o fiery_a body_n be_v the_o eternal_a
constellation_n viz._n the_o magical_a constellation_n the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a constellation_n be_v produce_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o creaturall_a be_v 28._o the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o fiery_a spiritual_a body_n and_o in_o the_o light_n body_n which_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a element_n viz._n from_o the_o true_a heavenly_a image_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la dwell_v the_o holy_a soul_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a body_n which_o be_v a_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o element_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a constellation_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n the_o outward_a soul_n viz._n the_o real_a spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v dwell_v 29._o each_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o corporeal_a property_n in_o itself_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o heaven_n viz._n a_o sundry_a special_a magical_a astrum_n as_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o body_n from_o the_o inward_a constellation_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o fire-world_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 30._o and_o the_o light_n the_o the_o the_o or_o light_n lucid_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o spiritual_a oleous_a and_o watery_a body_n wherein_o the_o two_o property_n of_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n do_v open_v the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o colour_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n this_o water_n be_v the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v and_o this_o oil_n be_v the_o holy_a oil_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o this_o be_v a_o usual_a type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o that_o the_o real_a oily_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o awake_v vanity_n god_n ordain_v the_o type_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n with_o a_o unction_n of_o oil_n wherein_o he_o powerful_o wrought_v through_o the_o promise_a covenant_n as_o in_o a_o type_n 31._o the_o three_o outward_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v likewise_o every_o way_n such_o a_o body_n of_o many_o constellation_n in_o it_o as_o the_o inward_a property_n all_o which_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n may_v be_v call_v heaven_n for_o each_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n have_v a_o magical_a constellation_n as_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o the_o sulphurean_a constellation_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o a_o body_n or_o constellation_n of_o the_o mercurial_a poisonful_a life_n also_o a_o body_n of_o the_o salt-power_n of_o body_n also_o a_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n of_o the_o upper_a create_v constellation_n all_o according_a as_o the_o outward_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v thus_o each_o power_n have_v a_o corporeal_a property_n in_o it_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a property_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o inward_a body_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man._n 1._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v in_o paradise_n unto_o the_o eternal_a uncorruptible_a life_n than_o we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n say_v of_o the_o gross_a fleshy_a image_n that_o the_o gross_a property_n of_o the_o earthliness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o can_v possess_v the_o holy_a world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o ens_fw-la whereof_o also_o christ_n speak_v john_n 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o also_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o very_o the_o true_a body_n be_v couch_v in_o this_o bestial_a gross_a property_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o oar_n 2._o all_o that_o be_v earthly_a on_o man_n that_o be_v bestial_a and_o corruptible_a and_o not_o man_n albeit_o god_n create_v man_n a_o external_a body_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o the_o true_a humane_a body_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n a_o spiritual_a mercurius_n and_o a_o spiritual_a sal_fw-la each_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o coporeall_a or_o essential_a quality_n on_o it_o 3._o god_n create_v such_o a_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o spirated_a word_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o breathe_v the_o soul_n thereinto_o for_o the_o understanding_n also_o the_o outward_a sulphurean_a body_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o gross_a beast_n which_o pass_v away_o and_o return_v not_o again_o the_o true_a real_a body_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grosseness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o grossness_n it_o be_v create_v in_o deed_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o in_o a_o fix_a steadfast_a uncorruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o by_o the_o lust_n and_o imagination_n of_o adam_n the_o grosseness_n be_v manifest_a the_o true_a outward_a body_n be_v a_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a and_o saltish_a property_n a_o pure_a essential_a power_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a humane_a body_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o a_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n compose_v in_o a_o equal_a harmony_n none_o live_v in_o selfe-desire_n but_o they_o all_o give_v up_o their_o desire_n unto_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v manifest_a as_o in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n the_o light_n shine_v through_o all_o the_o property_n and_o make_v a_o equal_a temperature_n in_o the_o property_n all_o the_o property_n give_v their_o desire_n into_o the_o light_n viz._n into_o the_o manifest_a sweetness_n of_o god_n which_o penetrate_v all_o the_o property_n in_o which_o penetration_n they_o be_v all_o tincture_v with_o the_o sweet_a love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a please_a relish_n love-desire_n and_o delight_n betwixt_o they_o 6._o the_o inward_a holy_a corporallity_n of._n corporallity_n corporallity_n corporallity_n of._n from_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v through_o the_o four_o element_n and_o hold_v the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o outward_a sulphureous_a body_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v real_o there_o but_o in_o manner_n as_o the_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o its_o darkness_n can_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o light_n but_o if_o the_o light_n extinguish_v than_o the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_a 7._o thus_o the_o inward_a man_n hold_v the_o outward_a captive_n in_o itself_o and_o penetrate_v it_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n that_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o fire_n but_o when_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o than_o the_o dark_a swart_a iron_n be_v manifest_a 8._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o first_o man_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o paradise_n in_o his_o fix_a condition_n in_o manner_n as_o time_n be_v before_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o time_n and_o they_o be_v distinct_a but_o not_o part_v asunder_o as_o the_o time_n be_v a_o play_n before_o god_n so_o also_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o play_n before_o play_n play_n play_n before_o unto_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n which_o be_v the_o real_a image_n of_o god_n 9_o the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o body_n be_v unto_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o wonder_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n according_a to_o the_o fire-darke-and_a light_a world_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o great_a omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a be_v give_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o ruler_n and_o guide_n 10._o as_o god_n play_v with_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a divine_a man_n shall_v play_v with_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o manifest_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o open_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o all_o creature_n each_o according_a to_o his_o property_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o stone_n and_o metal_n in_o which_o also_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a essence_n viz._n one_o from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o fire-dark-world_n and_o one_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o holy-light-world_n 11._o all_o this_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o play_n he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o tincture_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o he_o rule_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o over_o all_o the_o element_n so_o also_o over_o all_o the_o constellation_n and_o that_o because_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o no_o heat_n nor_o cold_a
word_n where_o he_o educe_v himself_o through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a fiat_n and_o rest_v eternal_o with_o his_o manifest_a word_n therein_o his_o rest_n therein_o be_v a_o dominion_n of_o joy_n where_o the_o anguish-source_n of_o god_n wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v change_v into_o a_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 25._o and_o this_o rest_n be_v the_o holy_a heaven_n in_o the_o natural_a heaven_n where_o time_n work_v in_o itself_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o operate_v for_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o separation_n where_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o world_n the_o evil_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o each_o thing_n shall_v possess_v its_o own_o heaven_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o its_o original_n or_o sourcive_a spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v 26._o but_o in_o this_o time_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n must_v mutual_o work_v in_o one_o another_o and_o manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la rest_v in_o the_o seven_o manifestation_n of_o the_o property_n and_o shine_v with_o its_o virtue_n its_o its_o its_o and_o virtue_n power_n into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o six_o property_n and_o afford_v aid_n and_o help_v to_o every_o life_n 27._o in_o the_o seven_o property_n all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o their_o end_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o transparent_a glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o revelation_n whence_o as_o out_o of_o magno_fw-la of_o of_o of_o exit_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la the_o grand_a mystery_n this_o world_n be_v create_v into_o sundry_a peculiar_a heaven_n and_o form_n and_o form_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v from_o eternity_n without_o and_o beyond_o all_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o it_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a viz._n the_o power_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o which_o the_o deity_n work_v chap._n xvii_o of_o paradise_n 1._o moses_n say_v that_o when_o god_n have_v make_v man_n that_o he_o plant_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n and_o there_o he_o put_v man_n to_o till_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o cause_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n to_o grow_v pleasant_a for_o the_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o plant_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o and_o the_o treee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n 2._o here_o lie_v the_o veil_n before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o bright_a shine_a countenance_n that_o sinful_a israel_n can_v look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n for_o the_o man_n of_o vanity_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o know_v what_o paradise_n be_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o know_v it_o according_a to_o the_o hide_a man_n yet_o by_o this_o description_n we_o shall_v remain_v as_o dumb_a to_o the_o beast_n but_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o our_o fellow-schollar_n 3._o the_o garden_n eden_n be_v a_o place_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o man_n be_v tempt_v and_o the_o paradise_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n eden_n for_o as_o adam_n before_o his_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o before_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o to_o his_o inward_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n so_o also_o the_o heavenly_a power_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o bare_a fruit_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o earthly_a and_o be_v qualify_v sweet_o temper_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o fruit_n be_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o day_n hide_v the_o night_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v and_o manifest_a 4._o paradise_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n property_n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v couch_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n have_v hide_v it_o it_o bud_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o earthly_a essentiality_n as_o the_o eternity_n be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v neither_o comprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n in_o selfehood_n 5._o but_o in_o paradise_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n penetrate_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n penetrate_v the_o fruit_n upon_o a_o tree_n and_o effectual_o work_v it_o into_o a_o pleasantness_n that_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o good_a to_o eat_v the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n 6._o the_o word_n nature_n word_n word_n word_n ede_fw-mi expound_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n ede_fw-mi be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v void_a be_v be_v be_v void_a eed_o and_o empty_a that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o manifest_v its_o may_v according_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o vanity_n it_o shall_v be_v still_o as_o a_o mother_n to_o bring_v forth_o for_o the_o internal_a will_v rule_v through_o the_o external_a as_o the_o spiritual_a world_n through_o time_n heaven_n through_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a without_o fruit_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v its_o husband_n which_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o bare_a fruit_n by_o it_o until_o the_o curse_n where_o heaven_n do_v hide_v disappear_v or_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v be_v a_o mere_a paradise_n if_o lucifer_n have_v not_o corrupt_v it_o who_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n a_o hierarch_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n but_o see_v god_n know_v well_o that_o adam_n will_v fall_v therefore_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o and_o bud_v only_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n to_o introduce_v and_o confirm_v man_n therein_o who_o albeit_o god_n see_v that_o he_o will_v again_o depart_v thence_o he_o will_v again_o introduce_v thereinto_o by_o christ_n and_o establish_v he_o anew_o in_o christ_n to_o eternity_n in_o paradise_n 8._o for_o lucifer_n poison_v the_o first_o paradise_n with_o his_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n therefore_o god_n promise_v to_o regenerate_v it_o anew_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o rest_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o paradise_n regenerate_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n wherein_o the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v rest_v eternal_o from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o six_o dayes-worke_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o life_n 9_o also_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o time_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v finish_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o pure_a in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n when_o heaven_n shall_v be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n drive_v out_o with_o his_o essence_n his_o his_o his_o text_n evil_a essence_n wickedness_n whereinto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v any_o more_o enter_v for_o this_o world_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n must_v again_o return_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o curse_n in_o which_o righteousness_n shall_v rule_v but_o the_o vanity_n shall_v be_v purge_v away_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o give_v to_o the_o dark_a world_n 10._o but_o that_o moses_n say_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o present_o next_o after_o set_v down_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n here_o lie_v the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o earthly_a sinful_a man_n can_v behold_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o his_o earthliness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o bestial_a vanity_n shall_v not_o inherit_v paradise_n 11._o the_o precious_a pearl_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o only_o one_o but_o manifest_a in_o two_o kingdom_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n for_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a world_n between_o the_o eternal_a dark_a world_n of_o god_n
take_v in_o the_o same_o lust_n and_o form_v he_o in_o his_o sleep_n even_o as_o the_o lust_n be_v and_o every_o member_n be_v form_v in_o its_o place_n to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o beastlike_a copulation_n for_o each_o desire_n have_v obtain_v its_o mouth_n to_o manifestation_n thus_o the_o image_n of_o god_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o such_o a_o beast_n as_o we_o be_v still_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o same_o be_v do_v in_o itself_o viz._n man_n own_o fiat_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o god_n manifestation_n do_v effect_v it_o and_o none_o other_o maker_n from_o without_o he_o 26._o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o adam_n which_o make_v his_o eve_n out_o of_o he_o or_o that_o form_v they_o both_o to_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n save_v only_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o they_o their_o own_o very_a propriate_a and_o not_o any_o alienate_v or_o any_o thing_n strange_a from_o without_o they_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n coagulate_v each_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o manifest_a word_n sever_v itself_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o form_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o astrum_n and_o kind_n where_o also_o in_o every_o ens_fw-la the_o matrix_fw-la be_v separate_v from_o the_o limbus_fw-la and_o form_v into_o a_o male_a and_o female_a into_o a_o he_o and_o she._n 27._o the_o picture_v of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n in_o make_v adam_n and_o afterward_o stand_v over_o adam_n as_o he_o sleep_v and_o make_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o be_v more_o idolatrous_a than_o real_a and_o god_n have_v earnest_o forbid_v in_o moses_n to_o make_v the_o likeness_n of_o any_o god_n for_o he_o be_v no_o image_n save_v only_o in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o express_v form_v word_n both_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n he_o be_v no_o such_o maker_n but_o a_o former_a of_o the_o property_n a_o creator_n and_o not_o such_o a_o maker_n 28._o the_o create_v be_v the_o fiat_n which_o amass_v or_o form_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o amass_v or_o conceive_v be_v give_v the_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o a_o thing_n be_v form_v for_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o signature_n or_o mansion_n of_o mansion_n mansion_n mansion_n or_o of_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o birth_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la where_o the_o spirit_n form_v itself_o so_o be_v likewise_o the_o body_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o first_o creator_n who_o have_v move_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o into_o a_o creaturall_a manifestation_n have_v leave_v in_o all_o creature_n a_o power_n to_o their_o own_o multiplication_n or_o increase_v propagation_n and_o make_v and_o and_o and_o text_n make_v procreation_n and_o incorporate_v the_o fiat_n in_o they_o as_o a_o maker_n for_o their_o own_o propriety_n or_o most_o innate_a instinct_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o man._n now_o when_o adam_n do_v awake_a from_o sleep_n he_o see_v his_o wife_n eve_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o take_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o know_v that_o she_o be_v his_o own_o that_o she_o be_v his_o matrix_fw-la and_o cast_v the_o property_n of_o his_o desire_n upon_o she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o he_o love_v himself_o so_o now_o also_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n of_o adam_n soul_n enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n tincture_n in_o eve_n 2._o but_o they_o both_o stand_v yet_o in_o paradise_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n and_o know_v neither_o evil_n nor_o good_a for_o they_o live_v yet_o in_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v eve_n first_o longing_n to_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o adam_n desire_n have_v introduce_v and_o imprint_v it_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o adam_n essence_n as_o a_o child_n receive_v a_o mark_v or_o impress_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o mother_n imprint_n on_o it_o 3._o thus_o also_o adam_n do_v impress_n the_o false_a desire_n into_o his_o essence_n whence_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v therefore_o the_o woman_n so_o soon_o lust_v after_o the_o vanity_n as_o to_o this_o day_n mere_a earthly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v find_v in_o most_o of_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o sex_n come_v but_o to_o any_o year_n the_o selvish_a lust_n and_o will_n do_v predominant_o appear_v in_o pride_n and_o glister_a show_n of_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o they_o soon_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a tree_n contrary_a to_o the_o virginlike_a modesty_n chastity_n and_o angelical_a humility_n 4._o the_o abomination_n which_o adam_n introduce_v into_o his_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o exceed_v strong_a in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v poor_a be_v be_v be_v or_o very_o weak_a and_o poor_a in_o naked_a shame_n before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o create_v in_o adam_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o man_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o vanity_n be_v enkindle_v to_o which_o the_o devil_n also_o be_v a_o strong_a solicitor_n strong_a strong_a strong_a solicitor_n promotour_n 5._o for_o when_o he_o see_v eve_n he_o then_o know_v his_o insinuate_v desire_n in_o she_o which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o adam_n the_o same_o do_v show_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o in_o eve_n lust_n therefore_o the_o devil_n come_v now_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n viz._n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n which_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n and_o lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n towards_o eve_n that_o the_o introduce_v concupiscence_n in_o eve_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v also_o infect_v do_v with_o do_v do_v do_v be_v much_o take_v with_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o outward_a serpent_n and_o so_o one_o lust_n take_v another_o whereupon_o eve_n do_v strong_o imagine_v and_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o the_o devil_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o then_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_n 6._o which_o indeed_o be_v true_a this_o knowledge_n do_v stick_v in_o the_o fruit_n for_o the_o essence_n be_v discordant_a and_o un-like_a therein_o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o the_o enmity_n will_v awaken_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o her_o body_n and_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a moreover_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o herein_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o fair_o colour_v it_o over_o and_o draw_v she_o in_o by_o collusion_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o which_o she_o may_v find_v as_o a_o treasure_n so_o crafty_o do_v he_o deceive_v eve_n 7._o and_o when_o she_o yield_v to_o discourse_v with_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o voice_n for_o the_o devil_n infect_v the_o same_o with_o false_a delight_n until_o he_o persuade_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v wise_a if_o she_o do_v eat_v thereof_o 8._o for_o the_o devil_n think_v that_o if_o eve_n shall_v bring_v forth_o chidren_n in_o paradise_n than_o his_o naught_o his_o his_o his_o text_n his_o cause_n may_v prove_v naught_o design_n will_v miscarry_v they_o may_v then_o possess_v his_o angelical_a kingdom_n 9_o now_o the_o question_n be_v wherefore_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v eve_n by_o the_o serpent_n only_o and_o not_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n can_v he_o not_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o form_n why_o do_v he_o even_o speak_v in_o speak_v speak_v speak_v or_o in_o through_o the_o serpent_n to_o eve_n and_o wherefore_o do_v the_o serpent_n address_v itself_o to_o the_o tree_n to_o persuade_v she_o against_o god_n prohibition_n 10._o here_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o moses_n his_o clear_a eye_n for_o he_o set_v down_o the_o history_n very_o right_a but_o how_o can_v a_o un-illuminated_n mind_n understand_v it_o in_o that_o he_o write_v of_o the_o serpent_n say_v that_o the_o serpent_n speak_v with_o eve_n and_o deceive_v she_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o can_v speak_v and_o also_o be_v only_o a_o beast_n without_o divine_a understanding_n and_o in_o its_o self_n can_v know_v the_o image_n of_o god_n much_o less_o do_v the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a power_n or_o the_o prohibition_n 11._o but_o hear_v what_o moses_n say_v the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_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 do_v tremble_v in_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o creap_v behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o dread_n and_o horror_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v awaken_v in_o their_o essence_n and_o they_o know_v their_o bestial_a property_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o original_a of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v become_v monstrous_a the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n depart_v for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n disappear_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o part_n the_o divine_a light_a shoane_n and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a tincture_n dwell_v 2._o understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n withdraw_v light_n light_n light_n or_o withdraw_v depart_v from_o he_o into_o the_o centre_n in_o manner_n 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see_v by_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o the_o wrath_n do_v awaken_v in_o their_o essence_n and_o the_o fiat_n do_v impress_n the_o bestial_a property_n and_o form_v they_o in_o the_o essence_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v experimental_o know_v this_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o bestial_a deformity_n and_o of_o its_o be_v in_o a_o bestial_a vessel_n viz._n in_o another_o principle_n 11._o for_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o air_n with_o its_o astrum_n do_v arise_v and_o obtain_v the_o upperhand_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o among_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o domination_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o that_o the_o bestial_a man_n do_v only_o seek_v and_o labour_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n after_o external_a honour_n authority_n and_o beauty_n and_o also_o how_o to_o pamper_v fill_v and_o gluttonize_v the_o beast_n and_o so_o to_o vapour_n and_o proud_o prank_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o with_o a_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o corruptible_a evil_a beast_n in_o which_o the_o real_a true_a man_n lie_v shut_v up_o without_o life_n 12._o also_o this_o gross_a beast_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o also_o it_o profit_v not_o at_o all_o john_n 6._o but_o the_o hide_a man_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o beast_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o gross_a oar_n which_o hide_a inward_a man_n the_o gross_a beast_n scarce_o regard_v or_o give_v any_o respect_n unto_o save_v only_o that_o it_o do_v sometime_o a_o little_a play_n the_o hypocrite_n with_o it_o and_o comfort_v it_o with_o devout_a word_n but_o exalt_v itself_o in_o its_o place_n as_o a_o proud_a peacock_n and_o brave_o trim_v adorn_v and_o fatn_v his_o beast_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v a_o horse_n to_o ride_v upon_o and_o thereby_o mock_v god_n and_o he_o ride_v thereupon_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o upon_o a_o false_a whore_n which_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o its_o own_o selfefull_a might_n and_o wit_n 13._o for_o such_o a_o beast_n the_o serpent_n craft_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o eve_n in_o she_o awaken_v bestial_a monstrous_a property_n that_o now_o every_o man_n almost_o carry_v a_o beast_n in_o the_o body_n which_o do_v plague_n molest_v and_o burden_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n whereby_o it_o do_v make_v itself_o also_o monstrous_a and_o amuse_v itself_o on_o the_o beast_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o bestial_a figure_n which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v this_o image_n and_o figure_n in_o it_o can_v see_v or_o feel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v again_o transmute_v into_o a_o angel_n form_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n unless_o you_o be_v bear_v anew_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14._o the_o enclose_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n must_v be_v again_o bear_v anew_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heaven_n viz._n in_o the_o pure_a elements-water_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n that_o the_o soul_n holy_a part_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o quicken_v and_o live_v and_o work_v in_o its_o disappear_v and_o again_o newborn_a body_n in_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essence_n and_o therein_o receive_v its_o food_n from_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o same_o also_o it_o can_v possess_v it_o no_o glister_a show_n of_o devout_a hypocrisy_n flattery_n seem_a holiness_n or_o soothe_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o outward_a application_n of_o christ_n merit_n or_o tickle_a consolation_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o or_o quite_o forlorn_a for_o the_o pearle-tree_n be_v wither_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n it_o must_v reobtain_v divine_a essence_n and_o dye_n to_o the_o beast_n or_o else_o it_o can_v spring_v forth_o and_o bear_v fruit_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o eat_v 15._o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o beast_n stand_v then_o naked_a and_o bare_a for_o before_o the_o heaven_n image_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o clothe_v it_o with_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o afore_o manifest_a this_o property_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o temperature_n as_o likewise_o it_o be_v so_o without_o the_o creature_n but_o now_o when_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n do_v disappear_v than_o the_o beast_n viz._n the_o bestial_a property_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o now_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o be_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v forth_o encompass_v with_o this_o beast_n whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a 16._o but_o if_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o man_n than_o it_o have_v also_o bring_v its_o clothing_n along_o with_o it_o from_o its_o essence_n as_o other_o beast_n do_v but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o create_v unto_o the_o bestial_a life_n and_o though_o god_n know_v that_o it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o which_o end_n he_o create_v so_o many_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o beast_n for_o his_o food_n and_o raiment_n yet_o he_o create_v man_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n so_o that_o if_o this_o image_n fall_v he_o may_v again_o bring_v it_o through_o a_o new_a motion_n and_o regeneration_n into_o its_o first_o state_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o christ._n 17._o the_o scope_n and_o eye-mark_n of_o our_o writing_n be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n how_o it_o be_v create_v and_o how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o how_o it_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o estate_n thereby_o to_o understand_v aright_o the_o new-birth_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o to_o know_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n even_o what_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v become_v mortal_a and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o into_o his_o first_o estate_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o provocation_n the_o the_o the_o enkindle_n stir_v up_o or_o provocation_n awakaning_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o scripture_n say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n and_o without_o the_o same_o nothing_o be_v make_v which_o be_v make_v john_n 1._o out_o of_o his_o express_v word_n which_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n all_o thing_n come_v forth_o into_o forming_n first_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o a_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o propriety_n into_o a_o compaction_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n as_o into_o a_o form_a nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o word_n become_v a_o creatarall_a life_n and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o cumpaction_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n body_n salt_n salt_n salt_n or_o into_o a_o body_n out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v it_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o plain_a visible_a be_v to_o which_o end_n god_n have_v create_v nature_n and_o creature_n 2._o thus_o each_o creature_n have_v a_o centre_n to_o its_o re-expressing_a or_o breathe_v forth_o of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o itself_o both_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a creature_n the_o unrationall_a as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n breath_n through_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o take_v into_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n 3._o this_o same_o ens_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o be_v the_o the_o the_o or_o eternal_a be_v eternity_n but_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v out_o of_o time_n thus_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la lie_v hide_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o life_n or_o without_o life_n in_o element_n and_o creature_n in_o vegetative_a and_o un-vegetative_a the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v in_o every_o thing_n whence_o the_o form_n of_o compaction_n which_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o time_n be_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v as_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n through_o the_o wisdom_n into_o a_o time_n viz._n into_o a_o form_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a ens_fw-la which_o ens_fw-la can_v be_v destroy_v by_o any_o
heavenly_a pomp_n a_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o princess_n of_o the_o being_n of_o god_n apprehend_v and_o form_v in_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o divine_a desire_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o hierarch_n lucifer_n be_v so_o and_o prince_n lucifer_n sit_v in_o heavenly_a pomp_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la who_o have_v infect_v the_o ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o serpent_n be_v create_v and_o therein_o awaken_v the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v take_v their_o original_a but_o when_o the_o good_a do_v in_o the_o fire_n sever_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o the_o evil_n into_o the_o darkness_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v good_a be_v then_o infect_v fill_v and_o possess_v with_o the_o darkness_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v its_o craft_n 30._o for_o even_o such_o a_o craft_n the_o devil_n desire_v which_o also_o take_v he_o in_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n in_o such_o a_o property_n and_o confirm_v he_o therein_o to_o ever_o to_o to_o to_o for_o ever_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n in_o god_n how_o a_o evil_n can_v come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o a_o good_a that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o the_o creature_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o hold_v to_o hold_v hold_v hold_v willing_o submit_v to_o still_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o only_o may_v act_v and_o work_v in_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n and_o make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o and_o by_o the_o creature_n 31._o and_o to_o this_o end_n lucifer_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n see_v his_o free_a will_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o resignation_n and_o depart_v from_o god_n spirit_n into_o the_o centre_n to_o be_v its_o own_o selfefull_a maker_n and_o creator_n that_o the_o angel_n now_o have_v a_o glass_n a_o a_o a_o warn_v text_n look_v glass_n example_n in_o this_o revolt_v fall_v prince_n and_o puissant_a hierarch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o call_v god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o wrathful_a fires-might_a but_o in_o the_o light_n ardent_a might_n viz._n in_o power_n 32._o but_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n after_o which_o he_o long_v and_o labour_v stand_v in_o the_o wrathful_a fires-might_a but_o the_o same_o be_v substance_n be_v be_v be_v in_o the_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n essential_o take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o he_o be_v spew_v out_o into_o the_o eternal_a hunger_n of_o the_o darkness_n 33._o and_o that_o he_o have_v infect_v and_o possess_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v so_o crafty_a may_v be_v see_v in_o its_o body_n which_o be_v only_o a_o dry_a hungry_a skin_n and_o fill_v itself_o with_o poison_n in_o the_o tail_n in_o which_o property_n the_o great_a craft_n arise_v and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n carry_v the_o poison_n in_o the_o tail_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v pull_v off_o in_o that_o the_o same_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v introduce_v into_o its_o virginlike_a ens._n 34._o for_o the_o serpent_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n because_o it_o have_v both_o tincture_n which_o be_v in_o no_o kind_n of_o earthly_a creature_n beside_o but_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o the_o artist_n know_v what_o its_o pearl_n be_v he_o will_v rejoice_v at_o it_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n false_a desire_n which_o seek_v only_o the_o false_a magic_n it_o remain_v hide_v also_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v that_o the_o wicked_a may_v bear_v his_o rebuke_n 34._o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v hide_v so_o that_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o a_o ungodly_a one_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o so_o god_n power_n and_o word_n in_o the_o virginlike_a essence_n be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o serpentine_a ens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o serpent_n enough_o for_o our_o schoolfellow_n 36._o thus_o we_o do_v fundamental_o understand_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n birth_n how_o sin_n be_v bear_v and_o open_v in_o the_o humane_a word_n and_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n in_o his_o express_v word_n by_o the_o humane_a re-expressing_a for_o man_n bear_v the_o word_n which_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o same_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o substance_n 37._o now_o god_n have_v inspire_v into_o man_n ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o form_a compact_a word_n the_o live_a soul_n viz._n the_o understanding_n the_o the_o the_o or_o understanding_n original_a out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_a word_n this_o understanding_n have_v now_o power_n and_o might_n to_o re-conceive_a and_o to_o generate_v again_o a_o formal_a voice_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o form_v compact_a word_n 38._o but_o be_v the_o serpent_n craft_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o eve_n viz._n in_o their_o compact_a and_o form_v word_n thereupon_o the_o free_a will_n do_v now_o draw_v forth_o from_o this_o serpent_n essence_n mere_a adder_n poison_v and_o death_n and_o form_v its_o word_n therein_o unless_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v again_o awaken_v in_o the_o newborn_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o the_o free_a will_n may_v conceive_v in_o this_o same_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_a will_n which_o desire_v to_o idea_n and_o imprint_v itself_o from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o thought_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o woman_n viz._n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o devil_n mire_n and_o dirt_n which_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o continual_a combat_n and_o strife_n between_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o between_o the_o regenerate_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n 39_o also_o know_v this_o every_o thought_n which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o a_o man_n consent_v unto_o lie_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v false_a or_o if_o his_o will_n have_v conceive_a and_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a and_o he_o bring_v that_o contrivance_n into_o the_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v very_o willing_o do_v it_o or_o express_v it_o in_o the_o false_a evil_n form_v word_n if_o he_o can_v or_o know_v how_o and_o yet_o must_v let_v it_o alone_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n sake_n this_o same_o be_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o will_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 40._o but_o understand_v it_o well_o if_o a_o good_a will_n do_v itself_o do_v do_v do_v or_o form_n itself_o conceive_v in_o a_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o evil_a desire_n do_v adhere_v to_o it_o and_o will_v to_o poison_v the_o good_a if_o then_o i_o say_v the_o good_a conceive_a will_n overcome_v the_o evil_a and_o cast_v it_o out_o that_o the_o evil_n can_v also_o be_v form_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o compaction_n or_o substance_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o evil_a desire_n which_o adher_v to_o the_o good_a be_v sin_n yet_o if_o the_o good_a will_n do_v not_o close_o with_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o substance_n but_o reject_v it_o out_o of_o the_o good_a will_n as_o a_o evil_n than_o the_o sinful_a desire_n can_v come_v into_o essence_n and_o the_o good_a will_n have_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v any_o evil_n if_o it_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n 41._o every_o sin_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la if_o the_o free_a will_n depart_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la wherein_o god_n have_v create_v it_o then_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n in_o false_a desire_n and_o bring_v to_o essence_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o will_v so_o that_o man_n will_v fain_o do_v wicked_o or_o unjust_o if_o he_o can_v but_o bring_v his_o intent_n to_o pass_v be_v also_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o hurt_v and_o injure_v any_o one_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o the_o sin_n be_v double_a for_o it_o be_v form_v in_o its_o own_o ens_fw-la and_o form_v itself_o also_o in_o that_o
inheritance_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o whole_o putrify_v and_o entet_fw-la again_o into_o its_o first_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la must_v be_v whole_o do_v away_o it_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 56._o the_o first_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v coagulate_v in_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n must_v be_v whole_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o remain_v captivate_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la it_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o more_o manifest_a understand_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la whereby_o death_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n 57_o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v consider_v what_o he_o speak_v think_v and_o do_v lest_o he_o conceive_v his_o thought_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o frame_v a_o will_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n for_o else_o the_o devil_n do_v set_v himself_o therein_o and_o hatch_v a_o basilisk_n viz._n a_o hellish_a form_n in_o the_o word_n 58._o for_o all_o wrath_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o man_n for_o revenge_n do_v primary_o arise_v in_o its_o centre_n out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n in_o god_n anger_n and_o form_n itself_o further_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o substance_n let_v it_o be_v what_o zeal_n it_o will_v if_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o wrath_n to_o its_o own_o revenge_n it_o be_v form_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o be_v devilish_a 59_o and_o though_o the_o same_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o will_v bring_v himself_o in_o the_o wrath_n to_o his_o own_o revenge_n than_o this_o substance_n be_v form_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o go_v into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o zealous_a which_o oftentimes_o do_v so_o stir_v up_o and_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n that_o saint_n that_o that_o that_o the_o saint_n they_o must_v against_o their_o purpose_a will_n bring_v down_o the_o turba_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o moses_n upon_o chorah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o so_o also_o by_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n concern_v the_o two_o captain_n over_o fifty_o who_o the_o fire_n devour_v also_o by_o elisha_n and_o many_o other_o prophet_n 60._o and_o there_o be_v many_o remarkable_a example_n to_o be_v find_v concern_v this_o in_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n how_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v force_v to_o carry_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o they_o a_o great_a example_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o samson_n and_o also_o in_o joshua_n with_o his_o war_n and_o likewise_o in_o abraham_n how_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o they_o that_o they_o in_o their_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n have_v oftentimes_o awaken_v the_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v great_a rebuke_n judgement_n and_o plague_n upon_o whole_a country_n as_o moses_n in_o egpit_n do_v with_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n 61._o but_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v if_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n shall_v awaken_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a man_n without_o his_o purpose_a will_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n such_o a_o one_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o who_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n contrive_v and_o plot_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o introduce_v the_o conceive_a or_o purpose_a will_n into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_z make_v it_o to_o substance_n for_o that_o be_v sin_n yea_o though_o the_o saint_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a saint_n most_o holy_a man_n shall_v do_v it_o 26._o therefore_o christ_n so_o emphatical_o and_o punctual_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n love_n humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o will_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o revenge_n note_n note_n also_o not_o be_v angry_a for_o he_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o anger_n be_v a_o conception_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o the_o good_a be_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n of_o of_o of_o or_o revenge_n racha_n arise_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a fiery_a wheel_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n therefore_o in_o the_o fire-soule_n there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o the_o fire_n word_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o wheel_n like_o a_o madness_n and_o the_o soul_n fiery-forme_n stand_v in_o the_o racha_n as_o a_o mad_a furious_a wheel_n which_o confound_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o body_n and_o destroy_v or_o shatter_v in_o piece_n the_o understanding_n for_o every_o racha_n desire_v to_o destroy_v god_n image_n thus_o the_o soul_n hang_v on_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n on_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o horrible_a anxious_a birth_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n 63._o moreover_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hellfire_n this_o be_v thus_o wrought_v when_o the_o conceive_a will_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o furious_a wrath_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o furious_a wheel_n as_o mad_a and_o if_o it_o do_v now_o purposely_o go_v on_o and_o so_o form_v the_o word_n and_o cast_v or_o speak_v it_o forth_o against_o its_o brother_n and_o enkindle_v in_o he_o also_o a_o hateful_a enmity_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o same_o burn_v in_o his_o express_v word_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v enkindle_v it_o in_o his_o racha_n 64._o therefore_o say_v christ_n if_o thou_o will_v offer_v thy_o gift_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o offend_a brother_n or_o neighbour_n for_o otherwise_o he_o bring_v his_o wrath_n into_o thy_o offering_n and_o withhold_v thou_o in_o thy_o desire_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o else_o wash_v away_o the_o turba_n in_o thy_o enkindle_v vanity_n 65._o for_o the_o word_n fool_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o essence_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o enkindle_v wrathful_a fiery_a wheel_n a_o outrageous_a madness_n and_o he_o that_o so_o call_v his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o cause_n he_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o word_n in_o the_o fire-wheel_n in_o god_n wrath_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o the_o forth-produced_n word_n be_v arisen_a out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 66._o every_o word_n when_o it_o be_v form_v do_v first_o awaken_v its_o own_o ens_fw-la whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_n than_o it_o lead_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n against_o its_o brother_n now_o whosoever_o use_v such_o a_o wrathful_a devour_a fire-word_n against_o his_o brother_n he_o sow_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o sow_o when_o it_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v 67._o therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v o_o man_n what_o thou_o think_v speak_v or_o desire_v to_o do_v look_v well_o always_o in_o what_o zeal_n thou_o stand_v whether_o it_o be_v divine_a or_o only_o of_o thy_o own_o poisonful_a nature_n thou_o father_n thou_o mother_n thou_o brother_n and_o sister_n which_o proceed_v and_o come_v from_o one_o blood_n from_o one_o ens_fw-la and_o mutual_o assimilate_v each_o with_o other_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n think_v and_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o sound_n or_o tune_n thou_o introduce_v into_o the_o vital_a ens_fw-la of_o thy_o fellow-twiggs_a and_o branch_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n love-word_n or_o his_o word_n of_o anger_n if_o you_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o introduce_v evil_a again_o with_o love_n and_o introduce_v again_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la into_o the_o anger_n to_o overcome_v and_o reconcile_v it_o then_o the_o substance_n must_v come_v before_o come_v come_v come_v or_o before_o into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o so_o shall_v thou_o oh_o wicked_a man_n with_o thy_o wicked_a form_a word_n
which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n 68_o and_o therefore_o god_n have_v introduce_v his_o holy_a word_n out_o of_o his_o deep_a love_n again_o into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la be_v the_o same_o be_v introduce_v into_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o anger_n that_o man_n may_v conceive_v or_o form_v his_o will_n and_o do_n again_o in_o the_o introduce_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o destroy_v the_o wrathful_a anger_n and_o therefore_o christ_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o gate_n which_o lead_v we_o into_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o light_n whereupon_o we_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n and_o in_o he_o regenerate_v or_o quicken_v again_o to_o life_n the_o holy_a ens._n 69._o and_o therefore_o christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o conceive_v our_o will_n and_o word_n in_o the_o revenge_n but_o if_o any_o one_o do_v curse_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o if_o any_o do_v strike_v we_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o resist_v lest_o our_o turba_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o newborn_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n and_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n craft_n iniquity_n and_o ens_fw-la thereinto_o 70._o but_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o child_n in_o love_n who_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n therefore_o we_o declare_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o a_o dear_a and_o precious_a truth_n that_o all_o contention_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n war_n false_a desire_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v of_o the_o like_a name_n and_o nature_n do_v take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o gulf_n the_o the_o the_o or_o devoure_v property_n or_o wolvish_a gulf_n revenge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o a_o substance_n wherein_o the_o false_a serpent_n ens_fw-la will_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v itself_o in_o pride_n 71._o whatsoever_o do_v strive_v and_o contend_v in_o this_o world_n about_o selfehood_n selvish_a interest_n temporal_a honour_n it_o be_v own_o profit_n for_o its_o own_o advancement_n the_o same_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v it_o either_o rich_a or_o poor_a in_o superior_a or_o inferior_a no_o order_n rank_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o except_v all_o man_n who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n or_o child_n of_o the_o love_n they_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o their_o first_o ens_fw-la which_o disappear_v and_o corrupt_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o else_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o the_o greediness_n and_o covetousness_n of_o all_o place_n and_o politic_a power_n under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o do_v whole_o proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 72._o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o office_n but_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o officer_n the_o office_n in_o its_o place_n and_o station_n be_v god_n ordinance_n if_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o holy_a desire_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o divine_a root_n for_o good_a if_o not_o but_o that_o it_o rise_v only_o out_o of_o a_o root_n for_o selfehood_n and_o pride_n than_o it_o be_v from_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o go_v into_o destruction_n 73._o all_o war_n however_o blanch_v over_o and_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o god_n anger_n and_o he_o that_o begin_v it_o do_v it_o from_o a_o selfefull_a desire_n to_o selvish_a interest_n from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la unless_o that_o war_n arise_v from_o the_o command_n and_o injunction_n of_o god_n that_o a_o nation_n have_v bring_v forth_o it_o self_n in_o his_o wrath_n that_o he_o will_v his_o anger_n shall_v devour_v it_o and_o ordain_v a_o hoâ—ier_n in_o the_o room_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o israel_n among_o the_o gentile_n otherwise_o it_o be_v whole_o bear_v in_o the_o selfefull_a turba_n in_o selfehood_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o true_a christian_a bear_v of_o christ_n to_o raise_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n unless_o the_o zealous_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v stir_v it_o up_o in_o he_o who_o often_o will_v rebuke_n sin_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o in_o the_o wrath_n about_o its_o own_o honour_n and_o pride_n and_o bring_v itself_o to_o revenge_n or_o bloodshed_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n be_v it_o either_o by_o noble_n or_o ignoble_n none_o except_v before_o god_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o 74._o earthly_a dominion_n and_o government_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n be_v man_n depart_v from_o the_o love-will_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o judge_n to_o rebuke_n the_o false_a desire_n in_o its_o substance_n and_o destroy_v the_o false_a substance_n therefore_o magistracy_n and_o superiority_n note_n note_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a substance_n and_o will_n and_o not_o for_o its_o selvish_a interest_n and_o its_o own_o perverse_a will_n to_o break_v down_o and_o destroy_v government_n at_o its_o pleasure_n and_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o impotent_a whatsoever_o do_v that_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la let_v it_o glister_v and_o colour_n over_o itself_o with_o what_o hypocrisy_n it_o will_v and_o though_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n yea_o even_o with_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o have_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o its_o government_n and_o tend_v into_o destruction_n unless_o it_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ._n 75._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o love_n and_o bear_v forth_o a_o will_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o work_v something_o that_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o service_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o same_o be_v idolatrous_a for_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o be_v one_o tree_n we_o be_v all_o spring_v from_o one_o only_a root_n 76._o and_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o in_o his_o love_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o paradise_n but_o the_o serpent_n craft_n have_v set_v we_o at_o variance_n so_o that_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o come_v into_o its_o villainous_a subtle_a craft_n into_o selvishness_n whence_o we_o must_v again_o depart_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o child_n coat_n 77._o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o own_o propriety_n but_o a_o shirt_n whereby_o we_o cover_v our_o shame_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o our_o abomination_n may_v not_o appear_v naked_a and_o that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o nothing_o else_o the_o other_o be_v all_o common_a whosoever_o have_v two_o coat_n and_o see_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v none_o the_o other_o coat_n be_v his_o brother_n as_o christ_n teach_v we_o 78._o for_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n and_o carry_v away_o scarce_o our_o shirt_n with_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o shame_n the_o rest_n we_o possess_v either_o by_o necessity_n of_o office_n or_o else_o out_o of_o covetousness_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n false_a desire_n every_o man_n shall_v seek_v the_o profit_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n how_o he_o may_v serve_v and_o be_v helpful_a to_o he_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n give_v its_o power_n essence_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o other_o and_o they_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o one_o desire_n even_o so_o we_o be_v all_o one_o tree_n in_o adam_n 79_o but_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n wither_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la as_o to_o the_o love-will_a and_o we_o must_v all_o be_v newborn_a in_o christ_n love_n ens_fw-la and_o will_v without_o that_o none_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o many_o a_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_o cover_v with_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o devilish_a ens_fw-la do_v continual_o spring_v forth_o above_o the_o love_n and_o bear_v fruit_n 80._o there_o be_v not_o any_o who_o do_v good_a in_o selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n note_n note_n unless_o that_o he_o forsake_v in_o the_o own_o appropriate_v will_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v even_o to_o the_o infants-shirt_n that_o he_o must_v keep_v for_o his_o own_o and_o give_v it_o none_o for_o it_o be_v the_o cover_v of_o his_o shame_n the_o other_o be_v all_o common_a and_o he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o same_o a_o guardian_n and_o distributour_n to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n 81._o whosoever_o suffer_v the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a to_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n under_o his_o charge_n and_o gather_v
into_o his_o mind_n temporal_a good_n for_o his_o own_o property_n he_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o he_o suffer_v he_o under_o branch_n to_o wither_v and_o keep_v away_o his_o sap_n and_o power_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o work_v forth_o fruit_n by_o his_o fellow-branche_n 82._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o mean_v the_o wicked_a idle_a crew_n which_o will_v only_o suck_v the_o sweet_a and_o not_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n themselves_o in_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v pamper_v to_o exercise_v pleasure_n and_o vanity_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o twig_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o cooperate_v and_o will_v fain_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n from_o who_o the_o great_a branch_n of_o this_o world_n do_v withdraw_v the_o sap_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o as_o lean_v overdript_v twigg_n do_v wither_v by_o and_o under_o their_o charge_n such_o be_v the_o rich_a potentate_n and_o noble_n with_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n do_v here_o speak_v so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v keep_v and_o hold_v their_o sap_n within_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v their_o small_a branch_n to_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o whole_o withdraw_v the_o sap_n from_o they_o they_o be_v branch_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n re-called_n adam_n and_o his_o eve_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o awaken_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o ordinance_n the_o the_o the_o estate_n or_o calling_n or_o ordinance_n order_n of_o this_o toilsome_a laborious_a world_n and_o ordain_v the_o serpent-bruis_a for_o a_o help_n or_o saviour_n to_o they_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v become_v monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n moses_n write_v of_o it_o thus_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a 7._o gen._n 3._o five_o 7._o and_o they_o sew_v figg-leaves_a together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n here_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o now_o know_v the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o such_o a_o gross_a beast_n with_o gross_a flesh_n and_o hard_a bone_n shall_v awaken_v or_o show_v itself_o with_o a_o bestial_a wormes-carkase_n of_o vanity_n in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n and_o they_o will_v have_v cover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o for_o shame_v creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n so_o very_o ashamed_a be_v they_o of_o the_o foul_a deformity_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o bestial_a ens_fw-la have_v swallow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o know_v now_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v for_o shame_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v 2._o the_o serpent_n craft_n will_v not_o here_o cover_v the_o shame_n but_o do_v lay_v it_o only_o more_o open_a and_o accuse_v they_o as_o revolt_a faithless_a rebel_n for_o god_n anger_n do_v awake_a in_o they_o and_o arraign_v they_o now_o before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n to_o devour_v they_o into_o itself_o as_o into_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o state_n condition_n or_o thing_n which_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v etc._n etc._n place_n whereby_o the_o earth_n tremble_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o here_o god_n anger_n shut_v up_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o death_n which_o christ_n when_o he_o destroy_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v again_o open_a at_o which_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rock_n shake_v and_o tremble_v 4._o and_o here_o be_v the_o soar_n combat_n before_o god_n anger_n in_o which_o combat_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o be_v to_o overcome_v this_o anger_n do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 5._o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n must_v drink_v down_o this_o wrathful_a anger_n which_o be_v awaken_v in_o adam_n essence_n into_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o change_v it_o with_o great_a love_n into_o divine_a joy_n of_o which_o the_o drink_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v a_o mix_a draught_n which_o the_o jew_n give_v he_o be_v a_o type_n signify_v what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 6._o for_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o man_n shall_v also_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o again_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o christ_n outward_a humanity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v also_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v fill_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o anger_n the_o same_o christ_n must_v drink_v off_o and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n therefore_o say_v christ_n be_v it_o possible_a then_o let_v it_o pass_v from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o overcome_v the_o anger_n unless_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n drink_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o into_o joy_n then_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o my_o humanity_n 7._o god_n will_v shall_v also_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o adam_n but_o he_o exalt_v his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o serpent_n craft_n now_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n must_v give_v this_o own_o self-will_n unto_o the_o anger_n for_o to_o devour_v it_o but_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n that_o it_o must_v die_v in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o enter_v again_o through_o death_n in_o his_o resurrection_n into_o the_o true_a resignation_n viz._n into_o the_o divine_a harmony_n 8._o adam_z when_o he_o have_v awaken_v the_o anger_n in_o he_o stand_v in_o paradise_n in_o great_a shame_n and_o scorn_n before_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v mock_v and_o deride_v he_o that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v possess_v his_o royal_a throne_n be_v become_v a_o monstrous_a beast_n and_o into_o this_o scorn_n christ_n must_v enter_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v revile_v mock_v spit_v upon_o whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o a_o false_a king_n for_o adam_n be_v a_o king_n and_o hierarch_n but_o become_v false_a and_o rebellious_a 9_o here_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n for_o adam_n also_o shall_v have_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n anger_n here_o adam_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n humanity_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n adam_n shall_v have_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o curse_n even_o as_o a_o scorn_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o and_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a process_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v adam_n estate_n what_o adam_n have_v merit_v as_o a_o malefactor_n christ_n himself_o must_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o adam_n person_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n 10._o adam_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n love-word_n into_o his_o anger-word_n thus_o god_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n do_v again_o awaken_v his_o love-word_n in_o the_o deep_a humility_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o adam_n wrathful_a image_n and_o introduce_v the_o great_a love_n ens_fw-la into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o awaken_v anger_n and_o change_v the_o angry_a adam_n in_o christ_n into_o a_o holy_a one_o 11._o moses_n describe_v it_o very_o clear_o but_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o the_o bestial_a man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o for_o he_o say_v and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 8_o verse_n 8_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o the_o day_n grow_v cool_v and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n 12._o moses_n say_v they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n what_o be_v now_o this_o voice_n which_o be_v or_o stir_a in_o the_o garden_n for_o adam_n ear_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o divine_a hear_n and_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o own_o may_v hear_v any_o more_o god_n holy_a voice_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o
of_o his_o love-will_a there_o be_v enough_o and_o enough_o in_o this_o world_n if_o covetousness_n draw_v it_o not_o into_o a_o selvish_a propriety_n and_o will_v bear_v good_a will_n to_o his_o brother_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o let_v his_o pride_n go_v which_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n 22._o he_o run_v with_o great_a pride_n and_o belly-carking_a only_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o abyss_n the_o the_o the_o into_o the_o abyss_n bottomless_a pit_n he_o will_v be_v noble_a and_o better_a than_o his_o brother_n but_o whence_o will_v he_o have_v it_o do_v not_o god_n give_v but_o one_o life_n to_o man_n and_o out_o of_o that_o one_o come_v the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n 23._o but_o that_o he_o phanci_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o gentile_a therein_o than_o other_o and_o vaunt_v therewith_o be_v a_o apostasy_n and_o fall_n from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n which_o the_o word_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o this_o same_o one_o only_a life_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n wherefore_o do_v man_n then_o bring_v in_o a_o strange_a life_n thereinto_o that_o do_v disquiet_a and_o disturb_v the_o only_a life_n now_o it_o must_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o do_v either_o with_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o only_a childlike_a life_n and_o forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v introduce_v or_o else_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o disquietness_n in_o that_o his_o infoisted_a essence_n or_o life_n 24._o now_o then_o be_v i_o must_v forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v introduce_v into_o myself_o for_o propriety_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o my_o damage_n my_o my_o my_o loss_n or_o damage_n hurt_n wherefore_o then_o do_v not_o i_o forsake_v this_o false_a desire_n which_o bring_v death_n and_o hellish_a vexation_n and_o torment_n into_o i_o better_o it_o be_v to_o quash_n and_o destroy_v the_o desire_n than_o afterward_o the_o substance_n with_o great_a anguish_n and_o sadness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a and_o painful_a combat_n when_o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n in_o he_o by_o a_o earnest_a conversion_n into_o the_o childlike_a life_n 25._o but_o if_o the_o freewill_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n break_v and_o quell_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o the_o lust_n become_v not_o substantial_a than_o the_o cure_n be_v already_o produce_v and_o afterward_o there_o need_v not_o be_v such_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n as_o he_o must_v have_v who_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o contrive_v abomination_n and_o forsake_v and_o destroy_v that_o substance_n or_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v forge_v and_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v come_v so_o about_o or_o else_o he_o can_v attain_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_a life_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n and_o if_o he_o reach_v it_o not_o than_o he_o also_o paradise_n also_o also_o also_o or_o enter_v not_o into_o paradise_n reach_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o the_o only_a eternal_a life_n must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o nothing_o without_o or_o beyond_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n and_o and_o and_o substance_n or_o thing_n be_v for_o it_o have_v its_o eternal_a original_n out_o of_o the_o nothing_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o disquiet_a source_n in_o the_o something_o unless_o that_o its_o something_n be_v also_o bend_v and_o set_v with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o then_o the_o something_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o nothing_o in_o itself_o may_v dwell_v and_o work_v in_o something_o 27._o for_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o nothing_o but_o if_o the_o creature_n introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o something_o of_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o nothing_o move_v will_v and_o work_v in_o the_o something_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o work_v no_o turba_n can_v arise_v for_o it_o be_v its_o own_o love-play_a a_o mutual_a love_v itself_o and_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o life_n 28._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o inheritance_n adam_n have_v leave_v we_o viz._n the_o curse_n and_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o we_o consider_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o its_o life_n as_o a_o monster_n of_o a_o true_a humane_a life_n unless_o that_o the_o precious_a noble_a mind_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n else_o the_o outward_a centre_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o serpent_n 29._o and_o in_o this_o serpent_n the_o gross_a beast_n which_o be_v from_o the_o astrum_n and_o four_o element_n do_v sit_v and_o hold_v possession_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o according_a to_o its_o bestial_a property_n produce_v various_a desire_n one_o desire_v this_o another_o that_o and_o cause_v manifold_a figure_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n one_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o fix_a matter_n fix_a fix_a fix_a project_n devise_n or_o matter_n substance_n another_o a_o shatter_a ruinable_a matter_n that_o which_o he_o make_v to_o day_n that_o he_o break_v down_o to_o morrow_n and_o have_v a_o unconstant_a beast_n in_o the_o mind_n fall_v sometime_o upon_o this_o sometime_o upon_o that_o be_v often_o change_v his_o mind_n 30._o but_o he_o that_o bring_v up_o a_o fix_a beast_n he_o hold_v it_o in_o he_o for_o his_o treasure_n and_o vaunt_v therewith_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o virgin-childe_n and_o gather_v up_o earthly_a treasure_n for_o his_o bestial_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o before_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o fool_n with_o his_o beast_n for_o he_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 31._o but_o he_o in_o who_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v bear_v he_o tread_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o mind_n underfoot_o and_o must_v indeed_o suffer_v it_o outward_o upon_o he_o to_o creep_v and_o falter_v as_o a_o lade_v ass_n that_o must_v carry_v the_o earthly_a sack_n but_o he_o have_v enmity_n with_o it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o serpent_n and_o between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o serpent_n beast_n this_o monster_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o earthly_a mind_n the_o true_a man_n do_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o may_v 32._o thus_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v have_v enmity_n in_o himself_o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o monster_n viz._n the_o serpent_n child_n and_o continual_o kill_v it_o for_o if_o this_o bestial_a serpent_n seed_n be_v seed_n seed_n seed_n or_o have_v not_o be_v be_v not_o impress_v and_o whole_o incorporate_v in_o we_o god_n will_v not_o have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n the_o enmity_n be_v within_o man_n and_o not_o without_o man_n with_o the_o creep_v serpent_n this_o serpent_n seed_n in_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n ride_v horse_n his_o strong_a hold_n and_o fort_n where_o he_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v in_o man_n 33._o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o still_o be_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o aim_n to_o possess_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o rule_v it_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o which_o now_o work_v mighty_o unto_o destruction_n 34._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o serpent-bruis_a work_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o humane_a mind_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o which_o the_o freewill_n do_v incorporate_v do_v do_v do_v inoculate_v or_o incorporate_v engraft_v itself_o therein_o the_o mind_n work_v it_o bring_v up_o a_o beast_n and_o also_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o beast_n and_o according_a the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n a_o angel_n or_o devil_n 35._o here_o a_o grain_n of_o seed_n be_v sow_o which_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v fit_a or_o pregnant_a to_o bear_v a_o creature_n in_o and_o to_o all_o three_o for_o the_o divine_a possibility_n from_o god_n manifest_v word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n the_o verbam_fw-la fiat_n lie_v therein_o as_o the_o freewill_n conceive_v itself_o so_o it_o beget_v or_o generate_v and_o ens_fw-la and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la
work_v 57_o the_o humane_a and_o angelical_a will_n be_v arisen_a with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o abyss_n when_o the_o deity_n once_o move_v itself_o in_o its_o contemplation_n and_o sensation_n and_o with_o the_o motion_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o beginning_n now_o every_o beginning_n go_v into_o its_o end_n and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o beginning_n which_o show_v whereinto_o the_o beginning_n have_v introduce_v itself_o 58._o now_o god_n be_v before_o and_o without_o all_o beginning_n and_o from_o he_o every_o beginning_n proceed_v also_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o beginning_n now_o the_o middle_n of_o all_o inchoated_a thing_n stand_v between_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n for_o it_o must_v with_o its_o beginning_n enter_v again_o through_o the_o end_n into_o that_o whence_o it_o do_v arise_v 59_o see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n every_o free_a will_n with_o its_o introduce_v centre_n have_v its_o own_o judge_n bear_v in_o its_o self_n either_o divine_a love_n or_o divine_a anger_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n begin_v it_o go_v into_o a_o time_n but_o when_o this_o time_n be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o end_n viz._n of_o the_o eternity_n than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o end_v whence_o it_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o compaction_n so_o confirm_v to_o eternity_n 60._o therefore_o the_o free_a will_n have_v its_o own_o judgement_n either_o for_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v its_o own_o judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o it_o what_o it_o amass_v and_o defire_v that_o it_o form_v in_o itself_o and_o do_v only_o so_o form_v its_o own_o self_n in_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o centre_n 61._o for_o thus_o the_o world_n have_v likewise_o its_o original_a namely_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n both_o from_o the_o dark_a fire-lubet_a and_o also_o from_o the_o divine_a lightfull_a fire-lubet_a the_o freewill_n introduce_v itself_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o distinct_a and_o several_a entity_n and_o that_o even_o according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi as_o the_o will_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n conceive_a itself_o in_o each_o place_n in_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi even_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la be_v bring_v forth_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la arise_v its_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n from_o god_n up_o god_n god_n god_n breathe_v or_o stir_v up_o spiration_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o principle_n 62._o but_o be_v the_o principle_n be_v together_o as_o one_o no_o thing_n be_v ever_o amass_v or_o form_v in_o the_o freewill_n but_o the_o same_o have_v a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 63._o but_o now_o every_o spirit_n arise_v with_o its_o freewill_n first_o out_o of_o the_o compaction_n of_o its_o centre_n and_o be_v after_o its_o effect_a birth_n free_a and_o may_v draw_v into_o itself_o either_o out_o of_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n and_o introduce_v its_o will_n as_o it_o please_v but_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n as_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la be_v whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v bear_v even_o such_o a_o lubet_fw-la arise_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n 64._o now_o the_o spirit_n have_v understanding_n and_o the_o ens_fw-la have_v none_o also_o spirit_n also_o also_o also_o viz._n the_o spirit_n it_o have_v a_o law_n for_o it_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a what_o be_v right_a and_o wrong_v also_o god_n have_v give_v it_o law_n that_o it_o shall_v break_v the_o lust_n too_o evil_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n rule_v over_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o darkness_n 65._o now_o if_o it_o do_v not_o but_o depart_v with_o the_o lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o understanding_n into_o a_o selfe-lubet_a than_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n do_v amass_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n whereof_o a_o new_a false_a will_n be_v again_o bear_v and_o this_o same_o be_v a_o bastard_n before_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n but_o out_o of_o self_n and_o upon_o this_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v pass_v and_o at_o its_o end_n when_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v step_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v be_v spew_v out_o from_o the_o freewill_n of_o eternity_n 66._o understand_v we_o but_o aright_o the_o first_o freewill_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v good_a indeed_o it_o be_v both_o from_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n but_o it_o have_v the_o understanding_n in_o it_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v itself_o so_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v and_o subsist_v eternal_o 67._o but_o the_o crafty_a distemper_n or_o infection_n introduce_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o earth_n earth_n earth_n or_o whereof_o whence_o adam_n outward_a body_n be_v form_v into_o this_o earthly_a ens_fw-la the_o devil_n bring_v his_o desire_n by_o the_o serpent_n viz_o by_o the_o serpent_n crafty_a ens_fw-la so_o that_o the_o lubet_fw-la arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o body_n whereinto_o the_o first_o freewill_n of_o the_o inspire_a soul_n enter_v and_o assume_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o body_n and_o introduce_v this_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n to_o substance_n 68_o and_o out_o of_o this_o substance_n another_o new_a selfefull_a will_n do_v now_o arise_v viz._n a_o bastard_n a_o false_a serpent-childe_n and_o this_o bastard_n adam_n do_v original_o propagate_v to_o his_o eve_n and_o eve_n to_o her_o son_n cain_n and_o so_o one_o man_n to_o another_o thus_o we_o have_v now_o in_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n this_o same_o false_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n substance_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n introduce_v his_o desire_n and_o tempt_v we_o and_o continual_o make_v we_o lust_n and_o long_o after_o the_o devilish_a property_n viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o insinuare_v into_o the_o false_a bastard_n in_o we_o may_v become_v substantial_a and_o essential_a out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o whorish_a and_o devilish_a serpentine_a seed_n be_v continual_o beget_v and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o false_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n a_o devil_n will_n 69._o thus_o the_o devil_n ride_v in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o and_z upon_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o now_o the_o first_o introduce_v freewill_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n lie_v yet_o in_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a real_a soul_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n but_o whole_o hem_v in_o and_o captivate_v in_o this_o wicked_a introduce_v bastard_n 70._o therefore_o god_n have_v again_o soul_n again_o again_o again_o impute_v introduce_v recall_v or_o real_o promise_v into_o the_o soul_n in-hested_n and_o incorporate_v the_o aim_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o lightfull_a fire_n uâ—z_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a holy_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o the_o first_o freewill_n which_o now_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o serpent_n shall_v introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o this_o aim_n of_o the_o promise_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n freewill_n re-introduce_a the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o he_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n introduce_v into_o our_o disappear_v ens_fw-la into_o its_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o if_o it_o do_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v then_o out_o of_o this_o introduce_v ens_fw-la of_o christ_n arise_v christ_n spirit_n which_o destroy_v the_o false_a will_n of_o the_o serpent_n bastard_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o trample_v upon_o its_o head_n 71._o now_o say_v reason_n god_n give_v this_o holy_a new_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o suffer_v who_o he_o please_v to_o harden_v and_o remain_v captive_a in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la yes_o very_a right_n he_o give_v none_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o self-will_a of_o his_o serpents-child_n there_o belong_v far_o another_o earnestness_n thereto_o for_o
may_v give_v itself_o and_o imaginate_a itself_o and_o so_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n until_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v 26._o in_o which_o seed_n the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n of_o jesus_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o do_v again_o awaken_v the_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o the_o humanity_n and_o offer_v up_o this_o whole_a image_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o anger_n fire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a love_n fire_n regenerate_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v bring_v it_o quite_o through_o the_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n manifestation_n and_o change_v the_o anger-fire_n into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o this_o be_v just_a thus_o prefigure_v in_o the_o offer_v for_o the_o love-fire_n enkindle_v the_o offering_n and_o in_o the_o offering_n be_v yet_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o humane_a free_a will_n and_o when_o the_o offering_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a whereby_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n be_v be_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n propitiate_v before_o god_n 27._o now_o if_o sin_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v and_o appease_v than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n into_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o same_o which_o cherub_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o if_o then_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o altogether_o capable_a of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n than_o god_n enkindle_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o which_o the_o anger-fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o the_o humane_a 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natures-fire_n with_o the_o temporal_a fire_n the_o eternal_a be_v magical_a and_o the_o temporal_a be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o magical_a viz._n its_o amassement_fw-fr its_o its_o its_o or_o amassement_fw-fr reception_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n be_v the_o holy_a love-fire_n which_o be_v also_o magical_a as_o subtle_a as_o a_o will_n which_o do_v also_o immasse_n itself_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n and_o in_o the_o forth-proceeding_a smoke_n which_o be_v a_o elemental_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n viz._n a_o life_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o smell_n or_o taste_n go_v forth_o also_o which_o signify_v the_o humane_a power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o nature_n 32._o in_o this_o power_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offering_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v amass_n itself_o in_o the_o amassement_n of_o the_o humane_a faith_n desire_n and_o so_o take_v the_o humane_a faith_n desire_v into_o itself_o and_o do_v amasse_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n of_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o power_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offer_v and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 33._o for_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n viz._n christ_n shall_v complete_a perfect_a and_o make_v this_o introduce_v offer_v full_o acceptable_a upon_o the_o great_a altar_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n a_o eternal_a sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o deep_a love_n which_o he_o represent_v in_o man_n in_o his_o introduce_v offer_v in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o mankind_n in_o this_o representative_a offering_n 34._o the_o humane_a offering_n be_v the_o sojourner_n of_o the_o true_a lamb_n and_o offering_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o where_o the_o offering_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o man_n spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n it_o have_v defile_v itself_o therefore_o it_o must_v forsake_v the_o pollution_n and_o enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o offer_v to_o god_n 35._o but_o if_o it_o will_v enter_v than_o it_o must_v do_v it_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o go_v out_o for_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n even_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v introduce_v itself_o again_o by_o a_o return_v into_o a_o sorrow_n and_o conversion_n and_o in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o repentance_n again_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 36._o but_o that_o it_o may_v apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o divine_a desire_n note_n note_n it_o do_v bring_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o believe_a desire_n into_o a_o offering_n and_o so_o amass_v or_o form_v the_o believe_a 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mystery_n and_o a_o very_a secret_a hiddennesse_n to_o the_o earthly_a man_n even_o so_o also_o the_o false_a cainicall_a church_n of_o hypocricie_n and_o seem_a holiness_n who_o heart_n and_o desire_n be_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n have_v get_v aloft_o this_o whole_a time_n and_o have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n and_o name_n as_o if_o it_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o the_o true_a real_a christian_a church_n be_v hide_v under_o it_o as_o a_o very_a secret_a mystery_n and_o be_v not_o know_v of_o the_o cainicall_a church_n 3._o cain_n church_n set_v forth_o itself_o very_o devout_o and_o glister_v on_o all_o side_n with_o specious_a ceremony_n and_o pompous_a ostentation_n give_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a that_o it_o also_o offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n but_o its_o heart_n be_v only_o a_o gloze_a soothe_a brave_o attire_v harlot_n full_a of_o cainicall_a murder_n revile_v and_o blasphemy_n full_a of_o censure_n and_o 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sake_n out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o darkness_n 6._o but_o be_v god_n then_o create_v another_o prince_n viz._n adam_n in_o and_o for_o this_o place_n with_o who_o he_o bind_v himself_o even_o with_o his_o deep_a love_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o proud_a prince_n lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o overcome_v and_o be_v predominant_a with_o love_n thence_o forthwith_o arise_v his_o envy_n and_o wrath_n against_o man_n 7._o second_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o inchoative_a nature_n obtain_v the_o superior_a sway_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o as_o they_o become_v earthly_a and_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n thereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o serpent_n wit_n and_o pride_n in_o they_o for_o the_o will_n the_o the_o the_o man_n will_n humane_a will_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o selfehood_n and_o no_o long_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 8._o but_o see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v again_o bud_n and_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o atm_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o abel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o will_n in_o the_o serpent-monster_n can_v not_o brook_v it_o also_o the_o love-kingdome_n be_v a_o great_a enmity_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a property_n for_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v become_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n a_o half_a devil_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n vanity_n a_o half_a beast_n in_o which_o beast_n the_o false_a 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essence_n shall_v spring_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o anger_n as_o a_o clear_a delightful_a light_n shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o candle_n through_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n which_o deprive_v the_o darkness_n of_o its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n therefore_o the_o outward_a body_n in_o abel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o body_n for_o for_o for_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a figure_n on_o the_o virgin_n child_n 11._o for_o abel_n in_o his_o outward_a flesh_n have_v the_o awaken_v vanity_n lie_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o cain_n he_o be_v also_o sinful_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o internal_o the_o angelical_a word_n and_o image_n of_o paradise_n do_v spring_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v now_o a_o great_a enmity_n against_o each_o other_o the_o inward_a man_n bruise_v the_o serpent-monster_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o its_o false_a desire_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n sting_v he_o on_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o angelical_a will_n and_o open_o mock_v the_o angelical_a image_n as_o it_o be_v so_o still_o to_o this_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o virgin-childe_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n together_o with_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v by_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n persecute_v contemn_a revile_v and_o account_v as_o a_o strange_a child_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o for_o the_o serpents-monster_n be_v as_o a_o fool_n before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o precious_a virgin-childe_n must_v bear_v such_o a_o monster_n on_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o continual_a access_n therefore_o this_o body_n be_v strong_o assault_v and_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o its_o child_n they_o will_v continual_o slay_v it_o for_o the_o virgin-childe_n work_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o light_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o manife_v itself_o it_o teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a sort_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o abel_n be_v against_o cain_n 13._o for_o cain_n offer_v in_o the_o proud_a serpent_n desire_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o will_v be_v a_o honest_a demure_a devout_a and_o godly_a child_n in_o his_o serpent_n desire_n but_o abel_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o set_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n god_n love-fire_n take_v his_o offering_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a offering_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o body_n of_o abel_n as_o the_o incorruptible_a being_n shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o corruptible_a so_o also_o the_o heavenly_a take_v the_o earthly_a captive_n in_o itself_o 14._o but_o that_o cain_n slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n have_v this_o signification_n this_o this_o this_o signification_n type_n and_o figure_n that_o the_o outward_a body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v be_v be_v be_v or_o mortify_v slay_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n must_v devour_v and_o mortify_v the_o outward_a image_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o death_n spring_v forth_o the_o eternal_a life_n 15._o abel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n anger_n must_v execute_v the_o right_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o also_o bestial_a image_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o even_o as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o before_o god_n be_v only_o false_a serpent-children_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o must_v persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o be_v cain_n a_o type_n
of_o these_o serpentine_a wolvish_a pharisee_n and_o also_o of_o the_o verbal_a titular_a christendom_n 16._o as_o the_o false_a serpents-child_n be_v a_o monster_n and_o fool_n before_o the_o angelical_a world_n so_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n do_v account_n and_o esteem_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n for_o fool_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o anger_n have_v not_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o humanity_n and_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o than_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o man._n 17._o but_o thus_o the_o love_n take_v cause_n by_o the_o anger_n to_o overpower_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o same_o with_o its_o motion_n and_o manifestation_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v know_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o into_o our_o image_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a with_o his_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o joy_n 18._o christ_n give_v our_o humane_a image_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v devour_v in_o death_n and_o bring_v his_o life_n into_o death_n and_o yet_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o the_o life_n which_o death_n have_v devour_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n in_o love_n through_o the_o death_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o must_v die_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o out_o of_o that_o mortify_v grain_n grow_v a_o fair_a new_a body_n even_o so_o the_o corrupt_a body_n of_o adam_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v offer_v to_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n the_o body_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n shall_v be_v manifest_a 19_o it_o be_v exact_o typify_v and_o prefigure_v in_o cain_n and_o abel_n how_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o succeed_v and_o future_a generation_n be_v abel_n outward_o do_v bear_v the_o earthly_a image_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v a_o image_n of_o heaven_n his_o outward_a body_n in_o the_o corruption_n be_v only_o a_o person_n a_o a_o a_o text_n larva_fw-la or_o strange_a disguised_a person_n vizard_n before_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n hide_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n and_o property_n therefore_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o a_o right_a child_n of_o the_o earthly_a world_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o be_v as_o a_o strange_a child_n in_o it_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v prince_n in_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n in_o this_o world_n who_o will_v not_o that_o a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n shall_v spring_v forth_o through_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n and_o be_v in_o his_o garden_n 20._o thus_o the_o image_n or_o person_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o false_a and_o then_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o outward_a sinful_a corrupt_a and_o mortal_a man_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a now_o regenerate_v holy_a man_n when_o christ_n with_o his_o love-kingdome_n arise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la than_o adam_n earthly_a image_n must_v die_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o if_o it_o now_o be_v that_o the_o outward_a body_n must_v yet_o live_v it_o be_v only_o a_o scorn_n and_o fool_n before_o the_o heaven_n image_n and_o so_o also_o before_o the_o natural_a man_n natural_a natural_a natural_a all_o natural_a man_n life_n of_o this_o world_n 21._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o sinful_a life_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o stand_v in_o scorn_n and_o open_a shame_n before_o all_o the_o false_a child_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o whore_n in_o street_n in_o in_o in_o at_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o whip_v through_o the_o street_n bridewell_n who_o other_o whore_n likewise_o help_v to_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o only_a judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v bear_v than_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o false_a bestial_a life_n and_o that_o man_n must_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o be_v term_v a_o fool_n a_o heretic_n and_o be_v jeer_v scoff_v and_o revile_v yea_o even_o utter_o defy_v and_o slay_v that_o the_o monster_n may_v be_v judge_v before_o god_n anger_n but_o those_o that_o do_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lusty_a pamper_a and_o well-fatned_n anger_n of_o god_n who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n use_v for_o its_o instrument_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o accomplish_v his_o judgement_n by_o a_o material_a person_n material_a material_a material_a by_o some_o outward_a substantial_a mean_n or_o person_n image_n 22._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o abel_n do_v in_o his_o offer_v put_v on_o or_o attract_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n anew_o into_o his_o humane_a desire_n and_o comprehend_v or_o amassed_a the_o same_o into_o his_o essence_n than_o forthwith_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o external_a mortal_a man_n and_o god_n sword_n of_o anger_n take_v he_o which_o cain_n execute_v and_o slay_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o abel_n and_o at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o false_a image_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o cain_n for_o he_o stand_v there_o and_o cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o 23._o this_o do_v now_o hint_n and_o point_n at_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n how_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n must_v up_o must_v must_v must_v or_o swallow_v up_o devour_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o death_n and_o when_o as_o the_o anger_n have_v devour_v the_o life_n in_o death_n than_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n and_o devour_v the_o death_n and_o anger_n into_o itself_o whereat_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o and_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o saint_n open_v 24._o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o love-fire_n other_o love-fire_n love-fire_n love-fire_n good_a and_o evil_a now_o mix_v and_o in_o contest_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o anger-fire_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wrathful_a fire_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o apostate_n lucifer_n fell_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v again_o change_v into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o be_v avall_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o love_n understand_v it_o shall_v be_v thus_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v strive_v this_o time_n one_o with_o anorhe_a but_o lucifer_n but_o but_o but_o lucifer_n he_o remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n 25._o the_o true_a cause_n wherefore_o cain_n murder_v abel_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o offering_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n viz._n religion_n as_o this_o contention_n continue_v still_o to_o this_o day_n the_o cainicall_a church_n be_v not_o yet_o one_o with_o the_o abelicall_a 26._o now_o say_v reason_n i_o see_v it_o well_o enough_o that_o all_o contention_n and_o strife_n arise_v from_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o most_o undoubted_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o false_a serpent_n child_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o then_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o virgins-childe_n bear_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o fundamental_a cause_n exact_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n before_o thy_o eye_n 27._o the_o cainicall_a church_n drive_v a_o subtle_a trade_n with_o external_a ceremony_n and_o will_v appease_v god_n with_o some_o external_a thing_n or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v outward_o a_o accept_a and_o adopt_a child_n it_o must_v down_o right_o be_v call_v honest_a godly_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a it_o adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o itself_o very_o fine_o and_o stand_v might_o upon_o its_o call_v which_o it_o have_v itself_o ordain_v and_o institute_v it_o make_v a_o very_a specious_a and_o renown_a show_n in_o the_o white_a sheep_n clothing_n and_o therein_o lodge_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o selfehood_n without_o christ_n spirit_n and_o rule_n and_o master_n the_o work_n of_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o whosoever_o learn_v to_o transpose_v and_o compose_v the_o same_o bold_o and_o brave_o according_a to_o their_o form_n of_o forge_a opinion_n he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o order_n he_o put_v christ_n garment_n of_o innocency_n on_o he_o for_o his_o cloak_n and_o covert_n 28._o the_o other_o party_n of_o the_o confuse_a cainicall_a church_n cry_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o goodly_a glister_a child_n to_o ceremony_n to_o to_o to_o
prevail_v and_o will_v sever_n itself_o into_o a_o selfefulnesse_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la yet_o not_o as_o a_o dark_a source_n but_o as_o a_o source_n of_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o also_o of_o fiery_a strength_n and_o might_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o cain_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o beget_v nature_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o life_n arise_v his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n the_o substance_n in_o which_o substance_n the_o false_a mind_n be_v understand_v wherein_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a do_v form_n and_o fasten_v itself_o whereinto_o the_o devil_n also_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n croap_n in_o with_o his_o desire_n and_o desire_v the_o lordship_n and_o domination_n of_o this_o world_n in_o selfehood_n as_o the_o fall_a devil_n do_v always_o desire_v domination_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o inward_a eternal_a and_o outward_a temporal_a nature_n 20._o but_o be_v the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o holiness_n have_v itself_o have_v have_v have_v or_o espouse_v itself_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n of_o regeneration_n into_o the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n that_o it_o will_v deprive_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o its_o fiery_a might_n of_o selfehood_n thereupon_o after_o cain_n there_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o humane_a tree_n a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n habel_n who_o name_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o out-breathed_n angel_n which_o in_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o soul_n arise_v have_v form_v and_o fix_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o penetrate_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n centre_n whereupon_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v desire_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o earthly_a life_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n as_o its_o propriety_n for_o which_o cause_n abel_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n his_o his_o his_o or_o successor_n posterity_n become_v marter_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v the_o doar_n of_o christ_n who_o must_v give_v himself_o into_o this_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o penetrate_v the_o humane_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n with_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la viz._n with_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o change_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o love_n 22._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o universal_a humane_a tree_n but_o when_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o than_o the_o tree_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o two_o principle_n not_o whole_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v stand_v in_o eve_n matrix_fw-la but_o it_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o her_o fall_n therefore_o the_o divine_a word_n do_v promise_v do_v do_v do_v espouse_v betrothe_v or_o promise_v re-inh_a itself_o therein_o to_o a_o centre_n of_o regeneration_n 23._o now_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o two_o twig_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o tree_n from_o the_o property_n of_o both_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o but_o be_v abel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n only_o and_o bare_o of_o the_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n therefore_o abel_n must_v pass_v through_o without_o branch_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o be_v to_o generate_v anew_o the_o humane_a tree_n and_o not_o produce_v other_o twigg_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o habel_n also_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o generate_v any_o twig_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o the_o line_n of_o the_o habelicall_a seed_n remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o habelicall_a line_n and_o again_o manifest_a the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n 24._o therefore_o adam_n must_v bring_v forth_o another_o branch_n by_o his_o eve_n out_o of_o the_o vital_a tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v like_o adam_n in_o his_o image_n viz._n seth_n which_o name_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-running_a or_o leap_v where_o a_o glance_n or_o aspect_n of_o a_o love-will_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v withhold_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v essence_n and_o substance_n viz._n by_o the_o corrupt_a house_n of_o flesh_n 25._o now_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o help_v this_o captivate_v forestall_v and_o obscure_v will_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v its_o first_o ground_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o band_n of_o wrath_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v captivate_v for_o this_o be_v christ_n office_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v beget_v but_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o seth_n and_o redeem_v seth_n and_o his_o branch_n from_o the_o wrath_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o beget_v child_n to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o seth_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o himself_o into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n 26._o now_o in_o seth_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a tree_n but_o in_o cain_n the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o its_o government_n go_v forth_o 17._o genesis_n 4._o v._o 17._o for_o moses_n say_v that_o unto_o cain_n be_v bear_v enoch_n bear_v bear_v bear_v enoch_n hanoch_n and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n hanoch_n now_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o abel_n the_o second_o who_o he_o slay_v 27._o now_o moses_n say_v that_o cain_n build_v a_o city_n whereas_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v go_v mere_o upon_o reason_n there_o be_v not_o man_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o build_v a_o city_n and_o inhabit_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o make_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o understanding_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n city_n for_o he_o say_v cain_n son_n be_v call_v hanoch_n and_o also_o the_o city_n now_o this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n look_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o cain_n and_o adam_n how_o the_o tree_n evil_a and_o good_a have_v open_v and_o display_v itself_o into_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o hanoch_n the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o branch_n viz._n of_o cain_n son_n intimate_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n a_o commonwealth_n a_o a_o a_o or_o commonwealth_n city_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o selfehood_n for_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n 28._o hanoch_n signify_v a_o forth-breathing_a of_o life_n and_o a_o reassuming_a to_o a_o selvish_a contemplation_n a_o child_n of_o self_n which_o in_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o will_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imagine_v and_o frame_v in_o its_o mind_n a_o dominion_n or_o region_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v and_o aspire_v in_o its_o will_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o prince_n of_o man_n for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o selfehood_n than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o peculiar_a selvish_a lord_n which_o will_n be_v son_n be_v hanoch_n viz._n a_o city_n or_o amass_v substance_n to_o a_o selfefull_a domination_n and_o government_n 29._o from_o which_o government_n and_o dominion_n the_o branch_n or_o child_n be_v bear_v concern_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n complain_v in_o noah_n that_o 6.3_o that_o that_o that_o genesis_n 6.3_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o branch_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o selfefullnesse_n from_o which_o the_o worldly_a principality_n and_o superiority_n have_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n fall_v unto_o the_o star_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o
and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o with_o its_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n into_o a_o contemplation_n and_o visible_a ken_n in_o which_o understanding_n man_n have_v find_v out_o the_o art_n of_o metal_n 43._o for_o the_o sister_n of_o tubal-cain_n be_v naema_n here_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a master_n naema_n be_v heavenly_a in_o her_o property_n clothe_v with_o the_o external_a vesture_n so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o know_v she_o for_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o her_o essence_n be_v virgineall_a a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n it_o point_v in_o one_o part_n at_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n viz._n the_o sister_n of_o the_o sulphurean_a man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o signify_v the_o gross_a metal_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o precious_a metal_n viz._n gold_n and_o silver_n 44._o for_o tuball-cain_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o naema_n they_o lie_v in_o one_o womb_n but_o tubal-cain_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o naema_n be_v a_o virgin_n hide_v under_o her_o brother_n and_o herein_o the_o twofold_a earth_n be_v understand_v viz._n in_o a_o twofold_a property_n one_o heavenly_a and_o the_o other_o gross_a earthly_a viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o lightfull_a world_n property_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n for_o by_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n by_o the_o die_a of_o the_o earthly_a man_n naema_n become_v manifest_a 45._o wherefore_o do_v moses_n add_v the_o name_n naema_n and_o yet_o speak_v nothing_o either_o of_o any_o that_o she_o bring_v forth_o or_o that_o she_o marry_v answer_v because_o that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a generation_n cease_v the_o new_a virginity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o produce_v any_o creature_n more_o but_o they_o must_v all_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o stock_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o tree_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n viz._n the_o virgin_n which_o be_v tubal-cains_n sister_n be_v make_v manifest_a 46._o the_o name_n tubalcain_a have_v a_o excellent_a understanding_n in_o it_o for_o it_o show_v how_o the_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a wheel_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o also_o in_o the_o original_a of_o life_n for_o god_n subject_v all_o thing_n to_o man_n and_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o delight_n and_o play_v therefore_o tubal_n cain_n must_v open_v and_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o so_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o hereby_o we_o have_v signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n 47._o and_o lamech_v say_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v ada_n and_o zilla_n 23.24_o verse_n 23.24_o hear_v my_o voice_n you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o marvellous_a say_n who_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n signify_v here_o without_o its_o own_o peculiar_a exposition_n i_o do_v serious_o admonish_v the_o mocker_n to_o leave_v our_o work_n here_o uncensured_a for_o he_o understand_v not_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n 48._o lamech_v say_v that_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o his_o hurt_n this_o man_n be_v abel_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o virginlike_a line_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o he_o the_o man_n he_o slay_v to_o his_o rebuke_n viz._n to_o a_o un-curable_a wound_n and_o the_o precious_a young_a man_n in_o the_o man_n to_o a_o hurt_n which_o will_v gall_v and_o trouble_v he_o as_o a_o evil_n hurt_v bruise_n or_o bile_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o this_o bile_n and_o the_o wound_n be_v a_o great_a and_o woeful_a hurt_n may_v not_o be_v heal_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o bile_n into_o the_o wound_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o that_o the_o humane_a dominion_n become_v a_o valley_n of_o misery_n 49._o for_o lamech_v see_v the_o sore_a wound_n and_o return_v and_o thereupon_o take_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o twofold_a will_n into_o his_o mind_n for_o his_o government_n whereby_o he_o will_v rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n one_o go_v forth_o from_o ada_n into_o the_o graze_a and_o keep_v of_o cattle_n and_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o temporal_a livelihood_n wherein_o he_o find_v the_o curse_n and_o wound_n and_o the_o other_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o zilla_n into_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o metal_n to_o make_v useful_a tool_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o other_o necesary_n and_o so_o he_o find_v in_o the_o metal_n the_o rusty_a bile_n and_o sore_o in_o their_o metalline_a nature_n for_o the_o precious_a tincture_n or_o the_o fair_a blossom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n environ_v and_o beset_v with_o a_o evil_n bile_n and_o sore_o 50._o now_o lamech_v know_v the_o woeful_a hurt_n and_o say_v harken_v you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v he_o will_v fain_o express_v the_o hurt_a and_o damage_n he_o see_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n which_o have_v lay_v hold_n of_o man_n life_n and_o say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a and_o lamech_v seven_o and_o seventy_o fold_n for_o god_n say_v also_o to_o cain_n when_o he_o stand_v and_o cry_v 14.15_o cry_v cry_v cry_v ver._n 14.15_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o country_n from_o from_o from_o or_o from_o the_o land_n and_o country_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosover_n find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o seven_o fold_n and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 51._o these_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o hide_a saying_n cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_o and_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n wherefore_o shall_v lamech_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a and_o cain_n sevenfold_a who_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o lamech_v here_o the_o spirit_n point_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n upon_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v intimate_v how_o it_o will_v afterward_o go_v with_o man_n in_o this_o wound_n when_o as_o man_n shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o king_n and_o prince_n dominion_n and_o government_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v also_o forcible_o exercise_v itself_o in_o man_n will_n and_o even_o open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o dominion_n 52._o now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v understand_v what_o lamech_v say_v concern_v the_o revenge_n then_o he_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o centre_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n consist_v in_o seven_o degree_n or_o property_n as_o it_o be_v above_o clear_o mention_v now_o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v one_o tree_n from_o the_o part_n and_o division_n of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o twig_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o this_o tree_n wherein_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n do_v put_v themselves_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o right_n divine_a order_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o life_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v long_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o egg_v he_o on_o also_o in_o the_o divide_a property_n to_o the_o brother-slaughter_n so_o that_o he_o slay_v abel_n now_o god_n say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a if_o any_o one_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 53._o the_o devil_n have_v fold_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o cunning_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n be_v they_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a harmonious_a accord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o will_v whole_o murder_v and_o slay_v the_o life_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n therein_o so_o
and_o seven_o and_o yet_o you_o have_v the_o word_n in_o one_o number_n wherein_o the_o thing_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n whole_a understanding_n be_v contain_v you_o have_v it_o move_v upon_o your_o tongue_n yet_o you_o can_v comprehend_v it_o 66._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o you_o will_v only_o speak_v out_o of_o seven_o and_o seventy_o and_o seven_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o wrath_n which_o have_v divide_v the_o tongue_n and_o do_v avenge_v the_o life_n of_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o time_n in_o your_o tongue_n and_o speech_n but_o if_o you_o will_v into_o will_v will_v will_v or_o enter_v into_o go_v unto_o the_o centre_n and_o open_v your_o eye_n than_o you_o will_v see_v how_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n lead_v you_o captive_a by_o her_o string_n and_o how_o she_o have_v set_v herself_o over_o the_o life_n of_o man_n with_o seven_o with_o with_o with_o one_o copy_n have_v it_o seven_o seventy_o and_o seven_o seventy_o and_o seven_o number_n and_o have_v whole_o hide_v our_o sister_n naema_n with_o the_o number_n that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o number_n may_v reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n over_o the_o life_n of_o our_o sister_n naamah_n 67._o but_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o naamahs_n stead_n be_v quite_o fall_v and_o give_v to_o the_o press_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a vengeance_n sevenfold_a sevenfold_a sevenfold_a vengeance_n racha_n in_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o etc._n etc._n the_o racha_n arise_v up_o in_o lamech_v and_o go_v through_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o and_o this_o none_o can_v hinder_v amen_o 68_o for_o naamah_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n and_o even_o then_o out_o of_o the_o seventy_o and_o seven_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o word_n of_o understanding_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o one_o only_a word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v form_v and_o divide_v itself_o in_o selfehood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n into_o seventy_o and_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o only_a word_n now_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o life_n beginning_n shall_v again_o enter_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o speech_n into_o the_o end_n viz._n into_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o forth_o before_o forth_o forth_o forth_o or_o before_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o unity_n 69._o and_o be_v that_o the_o freewill_n have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o speech_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o power_n and_o defile_v and_o slay_v the_o life_n of_o the_o only_a word_n the_o racha_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o murder_v spirit_n through_o seventy_o and_o seven_o until_o the_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o harlot_n be_v consume_v and_o devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 70._o and_o then_o tubel-cain_n find_v his_o sister_n naema_n in_o golden_a attire_n and_o ada_n rejoice_v in_o her_o son_n jabal_n who_o be_v a_o herdsman_n for_o lamech_v have_v again_o find_v his_o child_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o racha_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o self_n and_o also_o the_o craft_n deceit_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n cease_v for_o cease_v cease_v cease_v or_o for_o then_o every_o beast_n shall_v eat_v its_o own_o pasture_n the_o time_n be_v near_o hallelu-jah_a chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o covenant_n fall_v only_o upon_o this_o line_n no_o the_o covenant_n upon_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n pass_v upon_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v entail_v upon_o befall_v the_o only_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o line_n of_o seth_n pass_v only_o upon_o the_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o line_n the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v external_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o covenant_n fall_v as_o well_o upon_o cain_n line_n as_o upon_o abel_n yet_o in_o cain_n line_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o seth_n in_o the_o external_a mouth_n or_o manifestation_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v and_o conceive_a word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o teach_v and_o preach_v for_o seth_n be_v spring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n where_o the_o spirit_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o cain_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n 2._o for_o by_o cain_n line_n the_o art_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n which_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n contemplation_n and_o formation_n viz._n of_o the_o form_v word_n through_o and_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o seth_n the_o word_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o formal_a life_n viz._n into_o a_o spiritual_a contemplation_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v behold_v itself_o with_o the_o wisdom_n in_o a_o spiritual_a figure_n spiritual_a spiritual_a spiritual_a form_n or_o figure_n image_n and_o in_o cain_n line_n it_o behold_v itself_o in_o a_o natural_a form_v word_n and_o both_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a deed_n of_o god_n 3._o not_o as_o babel_n judge_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o purpose_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n have_v thus_o predestinate_v and_o choose_v one_o part_n of_o man_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o condemnation_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o life_n they_o that_o so_o judge_n be_v yet_o under_o the_o number_n seventy_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o cain_n be_v conceive_v the_o covenant_n touch_v grace_n rest_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o christ_n pass_v only_o upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o light_n tincture_n upon_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n wherein_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n shall_v have_v propagate_v himself_o in_o peculiar_a desire_n and_o love_n which_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o adam_n strong_a earthly_a imagination_n be_v take_v from_o adam_n and_o make_v into_o a_o woman_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o woman_n become_v earthly_a the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o this_o matrix_fw-la which_o be_v to_o the_o producement_n of_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n into_o which_o matrix_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v again_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o covenant_n to_o open_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o matrix_fw-la with_o a_o live_n and_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o for_o the_o word_n will_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n viz_o in_o cain_n generation_n but_o in_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o by_o the_o same_o revive_v and_o requickn_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o cain_n and_o seth._n 6._o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o seth_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v as_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o cain_n generation_n shall_v in_o its_o life_n receive_v this_o voice_n and_o impress_v it_o into_o its_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v produce_v the_o new_a regeneration_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o death_n and_o contemn_v this_o voice_n be_v long_o of_o the_o freewill_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n do_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o the_o cainicall_a will_n do_v love_n nature_n and_o self_n too_o much_o 7._o for_o if_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v apprehend_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o natural_a selfehood_n and_o selfefull_a will_n and_o be_v whole_o resign_v to_o the_o own_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v with_o its_o desire_n follow_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o same_o do_v lead_v guide_n and_o move_v it_o 8._o and_o this_o cain_n be_v very_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_a lord_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n do_v figure_n and_o shape_v a_o
mother_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a whoredom_n be_v arisen_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o literalist_n the_o the_o the_o text_n the_o letter_n crieâ—_n or_o literalist_n verbal_a and_o titular_a christian_n who_o do_v all_o only_a boast_n and_o glorious_o set_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o figure_n as_o a_o idol_n and_o appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o holy_a spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o the_o cherub_n carry_v forth_o the_o sound_n through_o their_o word_n as_o a_o consonant_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v contend_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o only_o the_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o figure_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v in_o contest_v they_o have_v and_o use_v the_o letter_n but_o as_o a_o empty_a unprofitable_a instrument_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a form_n for_o thus_o also_o the_o spirit_n do_v represent_v it_o by_o the_o name_n jared_n as_o a_o mix_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a newborn_a child_n shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o prove_v 24._o and_o by_o this_o form_n it_o do_v signify_v and_o foretell_v how_o that_o the_o great_a part_n in_o this_o spiritual_a office_n will_v be_v take_v in_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o that_o their_o office_n will_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o cherub_n from_o god_n holiness_n and_o give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a eternal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o anger_n 25._o for_o as_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n take_v two_o wife_n viz._n two_o will_n and_o confirm_v his_o kingdom_n therein_o and_o at_o last_o bring_v forth_o or_o pronounce_v the_o seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a racha_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o from_o the_o seven_o property_n upon_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o freewill_n which_o will_v murder_v and_o slay_v his_o life_n in_o many_o even_o so_o likewise_o jared_n carry_v two_o will_n in_o his_o nature_n name_n viz._n one_o into_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o figure_n in_o which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n arise_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o abominable_a idol_n the_o belly-god_n along_o with_o it_o which_o be_v here_o decipher_v and_o paint_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n 26._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a jared_n beget_v enoch_n here_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a gate_n do_v open_a for_o out_o of_o jared_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n the_o prophet_n must_v arise_v for_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o show_v what_o the_o kingdom_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v in_o the_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o what_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v also_o he_o declare_v and_o point_v out_o the_o time_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o middle_n viz._n what_o have_v be_v do_v and_o act_v by_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o time_n mean_n how_o the_o turba_n have_v apprehend_v the_o life_n and_o denounce_v severe_a and_o earnest_a threaten_n concern_v god_n anger_n how_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o false_a man_n or_o prophet_n 27._o henoch_n signify_v in_o its_o own_o speech_n as_o much_o as_o a_o forth-breathed_n breath_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o lubet_fw-la good_a pleasure_n which_o have_v in_o the_o time_n thus_o behold_v itself_o with_o the_o out-breathing_a in_o a_o form_n which_o power_n of_o the_o forth-breathing_a do_v again_o draw_v the_o form_v breath_n into_o itself_o and_o do_v only_o give_v forth_o its_o sound_n as_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o first_o it_o do_v point_n at_o a_o twigg_n spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o internal_a priestly_a office_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a divine_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jehovah_n the_o spirit_n will_v comprehend_v the_o deep_a love_n in_o jehovah_n in_o one_o name_n and_o word_n which_o be_v call_v jesus_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o do_v thereby_o play_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o with_o a_o internal_a hide_a holy_a kingdom_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 28._o second_o it_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o person_n or_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n intimate_v that_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o translate_v from_o this_o earthliness_n as_o the_o light_n do_v withdraw_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o true_a humanity_n in_o adam_n first_o image_n be_v image_n image_n image_n text_n shall_v or_o be_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v translate_v extract_v or_o draw_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o earthliness_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o enoch_n translation_n from_o this_o world_n do_v point_n out_o and_o signify_v 29._o three_o it_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o prophet_n viz._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la note_n note_n which_o do_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o their_o future_a transaction_n and_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n do_v manifest_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o the_o translation_n and_o do_v foretell_v and_o signify_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a kingdom_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o humane_a angelical_a kingdom_n through_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o star_n i_o say_v it_o do_v set_v forth_o both_o from_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a kingdom_n how_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o man_n shall_v afterward_o arise_v in_o this_o worlds-being_a and_o what_o shall_v happen_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v therein_o this_o the_o inward_a holy_a omniscient_a spirit_n do_v signify_v by_o signify_v signify_v signify_v or_o by_o through_o the_o outward_a viz._n through_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi or_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a being_n viz._n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o inward_a spirit_n do_v view_v itself_o through_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o do_v contemplate_v and_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n this_o the_o name_n enoch_n signify_v unto_o we_o 30._o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v further_o demonstrate_v and_o say_v enoch_n be_v 65._o year_n old_a and_o he_o beget_v methusalah_n and_o after_o that_o he_o beget_v he_o he_o continue_v in_o a_o divine_a life_n three_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n gen._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o whole_a age_n of_o enoch_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o be_v he_o lead_v a_o divine_a life_n god_n take_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o see_v here_o the_o veil_n hang_v right_a before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v very_o clear_o in_o moses_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n open_a when_o these_o mystery_n shall_v be_v manifest_v or_o fulfil_v 31._o but_o see_v the_o most_o high_a have_v free_o grant_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o will_v so_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o we_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v dare_v somewhat_o unfold_v these_o mystery_n to_o our_o school-fellowe_n and_o show_v the_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o the_o child_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o suffer_v a_o bolt_n to_o lie_v before_o our_o description_n that_o the_o false_a heart_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o and_o fundamental_o intelligeable_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 32._o moses_n point_v in_o each_o degree_n in_o the_o line_n only_o upon_o one_o person_n which_o he_o also_o set_v into_o the_o line_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n go_v afterward_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o yet_o live_v such_o long_o such_o such_o such_o or_o so_o long_o a_o time_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o any_o further_o thereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o each_o
line_n their_o age_n which_o the_o spirit_n set_v down_o denote_v the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n time_n how_o long_o each_o dominion_n and_o government_n both_o the_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n shall_v stand_v in_o its_o form_n and_o structure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o long_o each_o arise_v each_o each_o each_o beginning_n grow_v arise_v prevail_a monarchy_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o domination_n shall_v continue_v and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spiritual_a monarchy_n 33._o and_o these_o monarch_n these_o these_o these_o or_o monarch_n monarchy_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v forthwith_o represent_v out_o of_o the_o first_o twig_n spring_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o be_v they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o each_o line_n in_o seven_o number_n from_o adam_n through_o cain_n even_o unto_o lamech_v and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n from_o adam_n unto_o jared_n by_o which_o number_n and_o name_n the_o spirit_n point_v in_o each_o line_n especial_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o forth-proceeding_a property_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n intimate_v how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v afterward_o bring_v themselves_o into_o goverment_n and_o how_o one_o figure_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o how_o one_o shall_v destroy_v and_o break_v down_o the_o other_o and_o set_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o destruction_n another_o form_n as_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o temporal_a the_o the_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o worldly_a goverment_n for_o always_o the_o worldly_a government_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o spiritual_a for_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n in_o the_o dominion_n and_o regiment_n of_o nature_n do_v evermore_o set_v forth_o its_o form_n by_o with_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a form_v or_o manner_n of_o discipline_n therefore_o observe_v and_o mark_v here_o with_o precise_a exactness_n 34._o there_o be_v seven_o time_n appoint_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o first_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o adam_n for_o before_o the_o creature_n the_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v pure_a into_o the_o image_n this_o continue_a until_o the_o fall_n from_o this_o pure_a life_n there_o spring_v forth_o a_o twig_n in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n this_o same_o be_v abel_n but_o be_v the_o fall_n hang_v on_o he_o external_o this_o same_o pure_a life_n be_v carry_v through_o death_n into_o the_o holy_a world_n this_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v bring_v we_o through_o death_n into_o the_o pure_a life_n 35._o the_o second_o time_n begin_v with_o seth_n for_o moses_n say_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o call_v he_o seth_n understand_v he_o be_v such_o a_o image_n as_o adam_n wâ—s_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o spiritual_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o cain_n also_o with_o he_o in_o a_o worldly_a natural_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n for_o both_o ecclesiastical_a both_o both_o both_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n go_v together_o seths_n time_n continue_v till_o the_o deluge_n and_o bear_v the_o supremacy_n even_o to_o the_o deluge_n or_o noah_n flood_n 36._o the_o three_o time_n begin_v with_o enos_n under_o seths_n time_n and_o carry_v forth_o itself_o all_o along_o as_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n under_o seths_n time_n as_o a_o hide_a kingdom_n and_o continue_v till_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o flesh_n 37._o the_o four_o time_n begin_v with_o cainan_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a form_n in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a offering_n wherein_o the_o word_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o carry_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o under_o seth_n and_o enos_n his_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o moses_n like_v as_o enos_n his_o time_n be_v first_o true_o manifest_v with_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o time_n of_o cainan_n continue_v in_o its_o manifestation_n and_o dominion_n under_o moses_n till_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 38._o the_o five_o time_n begin_v with_o mahalaleel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reception_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o angelical_a form_n viz._n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o go_v secret_o all_o along_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o enos_n under_o seth_n and_o cainan_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o all_o the_o three_o time_n and_o do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o true_a mahalaleel_n and_o angelical_a image_n which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o 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wife_n according_a as_o they_o list_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o 13._o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o look_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o fleshly_a woman_n although_o they_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n and_o lineage_n of_o ham_n without_o god_n spirit_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v but_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a for_o their_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o introduce_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o such_o bestial_a vessel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o such_o giant_n such_o such_o such_o giant_n tyrant_n and_o fleshly_a mind_a man_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o be_v only_a flesh_n without_o divine_a spirit_n and_o will_n 14._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o bestial_a daughter_n but_o look_v after_o those_o 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light_n and_o air_n be_v three_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o place_v in_o these_o distinction_n or_o several_a difference_n the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o go_v out_o of_o their_o property_n into_o their_o monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o day_n also_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o form_v word_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o so_o you_o will_v find_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o especial_o set_v before_o thou_o moses_n elias_n and_o christ_n in_o their_o appearance_n and_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v the_o first_o type_n of_o all_o these_o figure_n and_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n enough_o to_o we_o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v come_v thou_o and_o thy_o whole_a house_n into_o the_o ark_n 1_o gen._n vii_o 1_o for_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o at_o this_o generation_n this_o this_o this_o or_o generation_n time_n the_o scripture_n say_v elsewhere_o before_o thou_o none_o live_v be_v righteous_a if_o thou_o will_v impute_v sin_n but_o here_o god_n say_v i_o have_v see_v thou_o righteous_a before_o i_o at_o this_o time_n the_o creature_n be_v not_o the_o righteous_a one_o without_o evil_n but_o he_o who_o at_o this_o time_n do_v in_o noah_n open_a and_o manifest_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n who_o grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o time_n and_o introduce_v his_o sorrow_n into_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mercy_n into_o the_o sorrow_n and_o manifest_v the_o grieve_v mournful_a spirit_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o creature_n thus_o noah_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o covenant_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o he_o 14._o this_o time_n be_v or_o signify_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v noah_n righteous_a for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o noah_n receive_v life_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o spirit_n look_v with_o his_o first_o glimpse_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n into_o the_o beginning_n whence_o the_o life_n be_v come_v and_o into_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o aspect_n or_o divine_a glimpse_n the_o life_n of_o noah_n receive_v the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n in_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v find_v righteous_a 15._o god_n bring_v eight_o person_n into_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o the_o clean_a beast_n pair_n beast_n beast_n beast_n or_o seven_o pair_n seven_o and_o seven_o the_o male_a and_o its_o female_a the_o seven_o person_n point_n at_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a
and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o strong_a hold_n the_o preferment_n power_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n 36._o furthermore_o it_o denote_v that_o the_o potent_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n will_v build_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o reason_n with_o great_a stone-house_n and_o church_n and_o that_o these_o house_n thus_o build_v up_o of_o stone_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o will_v wage_v war_n for_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n of_o their_o own_o contrive_n and_o frame_v and_o for_o their_o devise_n and_o opinion_n therein_o maintain_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a ark_n and_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o their_o mountain_n that_o god_n have_v set_v it_o above_o they_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v under_o god_n dominion_n in_o humility_n and_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o stand_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o take_v it_o away_o and_o bind_v he_o unto_o their_o feign_a power_n and_o hypocritical_a form_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o they_o cry_v with_o full_a mouth_n lo_o here_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n this_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o do_v this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n no_o the_o ark_n stand_v above_o they_o they_o be_v under_o as_o the_o mount_n ararat_n be_v underneath_o the_o ark_n christ_n be_v the_o ark_n and_o not_o the_o contrive_v heap_n of_o stone_n or_o any_o form_n of_o man_n devise_a worship_n or_o opinion_n all_o assembly_n congregation_n or_o synod_n be_v under_o the_o ark_n christ_n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n place_v itself_o above_o the_o mountain_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o mountain_n must_v bear_v the_o ark_n we_o must_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o this_o ark_n within_o we_o 37._o furthermore_o it_o denote_v how_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o ark_n viz._n the_o priesthood_n the_o the_o the_o ecclesiastical_a clergicall_a priesthood_n spiritual_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v place_v itself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o power_n domination_n and_o lordlinesse_n and_o will_v rule_v with_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o take_v upon_o itself_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o authority_n and_o bring_v the_o mountain_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o secular_a arm_n above_o the_o ark_n whereas_o the_o ark_n ought_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o noah_n with_o the_o covenant_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o ark_n till_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o come_v forth_o that_o be_v till_o christ_n deliver_v the_o ark_n to_o his_o father_n 38._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n 7._o ver._n 6_o 7._o when_o the_o ark_n have_v set_v itself_o down_o noah_n send_v forth_o a_o raven_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v but_o the_o raven_n fly_v too_o and_o fro_o till_o the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o raven_n denote_v the_o earthly_a man_n and_o show_v how_o that_o he_o will_v first_o put_v forth_o himself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n ararat_n that_o be_v advance_v himself_o in_o his_o selfehood_n and_o earthly_a lust_n and_o build_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o second_o monarchy_n 39_o and_o though_o he_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n yet_o he_o will_v fly_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o selfehood_n and_o not_o return_n into_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v in_o adam_n and_o will_v only_o be_v a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n and_o a_o greedy_a devourer_n of_o fleshly_a temporal_a pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o remain_v as_o the_o raven_n and_o not_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o mind_n only_o to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o glory_n and_o state_n also_o it_o betoken_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o raven_n will_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n pre-eminence_n and_o government_n in_o the_o second_o monarchy_n like_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o history_n witness_v that_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v 40._o afterward_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n from_o he_o to_o see_v if_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o ver._n 8_o 9_o but_o when_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n she_o return_v again_o unto_o he_o unto_o the_o ark_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o into_o the_o ark._n this_o set_v forth_o and_o denote_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n child_n who_o soon_o after_o come_v also_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o raven_n property_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v also_o with_o adam_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o behold_v and_o prove_v this_o evil_n corrupt_a world_n and_o live_v therein_o but_o when_o their_o spirit_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n than_o they_o come_v again_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n which_o be_v set_v open_a in_o christ_n and_o noah_n receive_v they_o again_o in_o christ_n into_o the_o first_o ark_n whence_o adam_n depart_v 41._o moreover_o the_o raven_n betoken_v the_o sharp_a law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o fiery_a may_v under_o god_n anger_n which_o bind_v and_o slay_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o not_o into_o the_o ark_n but_o the_o dove_n betoken_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o the_o ark_n and_o save_v the_o life_n for_o the_o mount_n ararat_n do_v as_o a_o exact_a type_n and_o figure_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v signify_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 42._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o it_o come_v to_o he_o about_o evening_n and_o lo_o 11._o ver._n 10_o 11._o she_o have_v pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o her_o mouth_n and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o let_v a_o dove_n fly_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n which_o return_v not_o to_o he_o any_o more_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n show_v by_o these_o three_o dove_n and_o the_o raven_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n a_o great_a mystery_n which_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o unfold_v yet_o for_o certain_a be_v couch_v therein_o the_o raven_n do_v also_o denote_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o nature_n which_o will_v remain_v in_o its_o self_n hood_n and_o will_v not_o return_v in_o true_a resignation_n and_o selfe-deniall_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n but_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n by_o its_o own_o strength_n power_n and_o way_n 43._o the_o first_o dove_n signify_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o arise_v under_o moses_n viz._n under_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o offering_n and_o point_v through_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a spirit_n go_v all_o along_o through_o the_o office_n of_o moses_n it_o indeed_o fly_v under_o moses_n but_o it_o tend_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n with_o its_o prophecy_n as_o the_o first_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o fly_v indeed_o into_o the_o world_n but_o come_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ._n 44._o the_o second_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n which_o also_o come_v again_o to_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n denote_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o noah_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ark_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n and_o pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leafe_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o noah_n that_o be_v it_o pulckt_v off_o a_o branch_n from_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o dove_n the_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v the_o branch_n to_o holy_a noah_n that_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o olive-leaf_n denote_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v anoint_v the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o with_o this_o dove_n into_o the_o holy_a ark._n 45._o the_o three_o dove_n which_o noah_n let_v fly_v which_o come_v not_o again_o to_o the_o ark_n betoken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o be_v fly_v forth_o with_o its_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o
hinder_v by_o evil_a malignant_a aspect_n which_o master_n sophister_n master_n master_n master_n the_o false_a philosopher_n or_o sophister_n wiseling_n will_v scarce_o believe_v he_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n exact_o and_o have_v it_o at_o his_o finger_n end_n and_o yet_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o mystery_n and_o understand_v not_o either_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a part_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o need_v not_o such_o calf_n such_o such_o such_o text_n calf_n animal_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o my_o writing_n but_o good_a clear_a quick-sighted_a illuminate_v eye_n unto_o all_o other_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o absurd_a let_v they_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o will_n 37._o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o root_n of_o nature_n and_o yield_v of_o itself_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o good_a property_n but_o if_o the_o constellation_n be_v evil_a the_o evil_a malignant_a desire_n take_v the_o good_a property_n into_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o into_o evil_n as_o a_o good_a man_n among_o evil_a company_n do_v change_v his_o good_a also_o into_o a_o evil_n 38._o and_o the_o rainbow_n be_v especial_o represent_v or_o free_o give_a unto_o man_n for_o a_o token_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n so_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v and_o view_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o open_a and_o perspicuous_a glass_n what_o he_o be_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v manifest_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a take_v their_o rise_n over_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v set_v by_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n 39_o for_o the_o type_n or_o form_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v also_o in_o the_o rainbow_n if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_v it_o will_v plain_o appear_v so_o unto_o we_o also_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v therein_o portray_v for_o the_o red_a colour_n betoken_v the_o father_n the_o yellow_a and_o white_a the_o son_n and_o the_o blue_a the_o spirit_n 40._o and_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o in_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o grace_n and_o receive_v his_o covenant_n and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o revelation_n to_o come_v where_o he_o will_v again_o manifest_v the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o he_o have_v set_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n in_o the_o rainbow_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o be_v in_o secret_n and_o how_o his_o covenant_n be_v eternal_o establish_v with_o we_o in_o secret_a and_o stand_v ever_o before_o he_o chap._n xxxiv_o how_o noah_n curse_v his_o son_n ham_n and_o of_o the_o mystical_a prophecy_n concern_v his_o three_o son_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o lay_v uncover_v in_o his_o tent_n etc._n gen._n ix_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o ham_n canaan_n father_n see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v it_o his_o two_o brother_n without_o and_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o both_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o face_n be_v backward_o so_o that_o they_o see_v not_o their_o father_n nakedness_n now_o when_o noah_n awake_v from_o his_o wine_n and_o know_v what_o his_o young_a son_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v curse_v be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o all_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v among_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o say_v further_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o god_n enlarge_v japhet_n and_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o exact_a real_a type_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o world_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n speak_v from_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n do_v now_o stand_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o figure_n typify_a what_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v arise_v from_o they_o 2._o by_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o noah_n prophesy_v or_o declare_v from_o the_o very_a stock_n or_o root_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n what_o the_o second_o monarchy_n shall_v be_v noah_n be_v drink_v and_o lay_v naked_a with_o his_o shame_n at_o which_o his_o son_n ham_n mock_v and_o also_o declare_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a here_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v and_o point_v out_o whence_o the_o curse_n arise_v upon_o ham_n viz._n from_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o abomination_n before_o god_n holiness_n out_o of_o which_o root_n ham_n and_o his_o generation_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o vanity_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n be_v a_o abomination_n 4._o therefore_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o this_o member_n to_o show_v that_o this_o member_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o cause_n and_o reason_n also_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v ashamed_a to_o uncover_v it_o 5._o but_o be_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n when_o his_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o it_o be_v hang_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o propagate_v in_o a_o bestial_a nature_n and_o kind_n thereupon_o also_o this_o bestial_a tree_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a spirit_n of_o vanity_n come_v to_o be_v propagate_v all_o along_o from_o this_o property_n and_o adhere_v to_o man_n the_o figure_n of_o this_o be_v ham_n and_o therefore_o he_o mock_v his_o own_o property_n in_o his_o father_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o property_n mock_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n it_o behold_v itself_o in_o his_o father_n shame_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n as_o in_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o its_o selfehood_n and_o thus_o this_o spirit_n of_n fleshly_a ham_n forthwith_o break_v forth_o as_o a_o life_n of_o vanity_n and_o manifest_v what_o itself_o be_v viz._n a_o scorn_n disdain_n or_o mock-god_n of_o heaven_n 7._o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la in_o noah_n do_v well_o know_v and_o do_v awaken_v in_o he_o the_o fire-centre_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v this_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o co-inherit_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scoff-spirit_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o the_o form_a creature_n 8._o for_o the_o same_o property_n from_o whence_o the_o shame_n arise_v be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o in_o adam_n imagination_n after_o the_o bestial_a property_n it_o become_v monstrous_a bestial_a and_o strange_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o strange_a form_n and_o shape_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o 9_o from_o this_o strange_a false_a shape_n the_o scorner_n or_o scoff-spirit_n do_v arise_v the_o devil_n insinuate_v into_o the_o figure_n of_o ham_n strange_a spirit_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o heavenly_a generatresse_fw-mi that_o it_o be_v now_o even_o become_v a_o monster_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o noah_n curse_v the_o false_a scoff-spirit_n in_o ham_n and_o all_o his_o generation_n 10._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o ham_n be_v accurse_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o soules-spirit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o figure_n he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o revile_v mock_a spirit_n which_o break_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o monster_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v hide_v with_o its_o own_o self-will_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la the_o earthly_a spirit_n shall_v not_o rule_v but_o the_o heavenly_a viz._n the_o soul_n with_o its_o spirit_n the_o monster_n that_o be_v this_o vile_a revile_v spirit_n must_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o be_v the_o freewill_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o monstrous_a spirit_n which_o be_v only_o a_o scorner_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o
hiddennesse_n in_o the_o covenant_n noah_n curse_v it_o curse_v curse_v curse_v or_o it_o he_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o brethren_n 11._o for_o he_o say_v bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n god_n enlarge_v japhet_n and_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi be_v he_o who_o have_v espouse_v or_o incorporate_v himself_o with_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o figure_n and_o type_n of_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o monster_n god_n shall_v let_v this_o japheticall_a or_o soul_n property_n dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o enlarge_v it_o in_o sems_n figure_n 12._o but_o ham_n figure_n according_a to_o the_o monstrous_a spirit_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o dominion_n or_o reign_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new-birth_n but_o be_v only_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n without_o self-will_n or_o any_o peculiar_a life_n of_o selfeness_n must_v serve_v and_o administer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o night_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v real_o there_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v the_o handmaid_n to_o the_o day_n operation_n and_o power_n 13._o thus_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n do_v express_v how_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o creaturall_a soul_n seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a seed_n in_o ham_n figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o place_n order_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o thereby_o it_o do_v declare_v and_o point_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n intimate_v that_o this_o same_o figure_n will_v all_o along_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o mankind_n the_o the_o the_o or_o mankind_n humanity_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o keep_v its_o figure_n external_o so_o long_o as_o mankind_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o it_o have_v thus_o fall_v out_o 14._o for_o seem_v figure_n pass_v in_o the_o covenant_n upon_o abraham_n and_o israel_n among_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v and_o speak_v forth_o and_o japhets_n figure_n go_v along_o in_o nature_n viz._n through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n whence_o the_o gentile_n arise_v who_o look_v upon_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o seem_v lineage_n look_v upon_o the_o light_n in_o the_o covenant_n thus_o japhet_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n viz._n under_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v a_o tenant_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n viz._n of_o god_n light_n it_o be_v even_o as_o a_o form_n or_o frame_v substance_n of_o the_o unformed_a un-comprehended_n light_n of_o god_n 15._o and_o ham_n line_n pass_v upon_o the_o animal_n bestial_a man_n proceed_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o be_v the_o curse_n whence_o the_o sodomitical_a and_o almost_o whole_o brutish_a people_n do_v arise_v who_o esteem_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n 16._o this_o signify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o in_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n shall_v be_v a_o form_v and_o very_a fix_a will_n which_o may_v not_o or_o desire_v not_o to_o rule_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o selfish_a peculiar_a spirit_n but_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o creâ—turall_a soul_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a light_n image_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v manifest_a in_o any_o selfefull_a arrogative_n understand_v of_o selfehood_n but_o remain_v hide_v as_o the_o night_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v real_o there_o 17._o for_o the_o animal_n soul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n although_o it_o shall_v and_o will_v be_v therein_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o dominion_n or_o predominant_a virtue_n of_o its_o selfenesse_n as_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o dead_a senseless_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o master_n tool_n wherewith_o he_o make_v what_o he_o please_v the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o regeneration_n 18._o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n it_o will_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o sway_n for_o it_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o proper_a selfehood_n and_o imaginative_a life_n of_o selfish_a propriety_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v accurse_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n so_o that_o it_o must_v die_v to_o selfehood_n 19_o for_o when_o adam_n do_v awaken_v the_o earthly_a property_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o desire_n so_o that_o they_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o just_a accord_n and_o mutual_a harmony_n each_o of_o they_o into_o its_o own_o self-will_n and_o lust_n to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o its_o self_n as_o a_o peculiar_a self-life_n the_o bestial_a soul_n be_v hereby_o bring_v to_o its_o predominant_a power_n and_o force_n and_o this_o same_o be_v ham_n property_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v servant_n under_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n and_o curse_v its_o jeer_a scorn_v power_n in_o that_o it_o do_v mock_v at_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la and_o set_v forth_o its_o own_o figure_n and_o form_n 20._o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n that_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o to_o their_o father_n and_o cover_v he_o 23._o gen_n ix_o vers._n 23._o so_o that_o their_o face_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o they_o see_v not_o his_o shame_n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o mystical_o and_o secret_o do_v thou_o carry_v thy_o work_n who_o will_v know_v and_o understand_v thy_o way_n if_o thy_o spirit_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o and_o open_v the_o understanding_n 21._o both_o these_o brother_n take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o cover_v the_o father_n wherefore_o do_v not_o one_o do_v it_o alone_o or_o wherefore_o do_v noah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v and_o lie_v so_o naked_a with_o his_o shame_n this_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o in_o it_o but_o only_o a_o history_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o be_v that_o ham_n be_v thereby_o curse_v and_o make_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o all_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o he_o we_o see_v thereby_o very_o clear_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o signify_v viz_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n character_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v 22._o the_o earthly_a spirit_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v monstrous_a be_v a_o scorner_n and_o jeerer_n of_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n it_o indeed_o see_v the_o shame_n which_o it_o must_v bear_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o monster_n but_o he_o go_v away_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o mock_v the_o new_a regeneration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la but_o japhet_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n and_o sem_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o disappear_v heaven_n image_n which_o be_v move_v stir_v or_o quicken_v again_o in_o the_o covenant_n they_o take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n this_o garment_n be_v the_o new_a humanity_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n 23._o and_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o father_n shame_n this_o intimate_v and_o betoken_v that_o the_o freewill_n of_o self_n must_v and_o shall_v whole_o turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o bestial_a monster_n of_o selfefulnesse_n and_o ownhood_n wherein_o the_o shame_n stand_v open_a and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o resigned_n filiation_n or_o child-ship_n and_o go_v no_o more_o forward_o but_o retire_v again_o backward_o and_o must_v take_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o new_a humanity_n viz._n christ_n innocency_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n upon_o it_o and_o therewith_o cover_v the_o shame_n which_o our_o father_n adam_n have_v with_o the_o monster_n pass_v upon_o we_o by_o inheritance_n this_o be_v the_o type_n which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o 24._o and_o that_o sem_fw-mi do_v not_o carry_v the_o garment_n alone_o and_o cover_v the_o father_n do_v figure_n out_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o soul_n viz._n japhet_n that_o
and_o give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 9_o for_o in_o cain_n this_o tree_n be_v curse_v but_o in_o noah_n it_o be_v again_o bless_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o form_v natural_a word_n shall_v put_v forth_o themselves_o with_o the_o tongue_n through_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o many_o word_n or_o god_n in_o the_o only_a live_a word_n 10._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_a word_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o only_a word_n out_o of_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la into_o many_o formation_n or_o form_n of_o tongue_n and_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o high_a spirit_n which_o also_o be_v in_o their_o distinct_a degree_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n do_v rule_n in_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n above_o the_o four_o element_n yea_o also_o above_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o also_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o in_o a_o formal_a manner_n rule_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o love-delight_n or_o harmony_n 11._o that_o the_o patriarch_n the_o the_o the_o patriarch_n ancient_a father_n live_v so_o long_o before_o the_o flood_n be_v because_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v yet_o undivided_a and_o un-manifested_n and_o un-explicated_n in_o they_o as_o a_o young_a tree_n which_o be_v full_a of_o power_n virtue_n and_o sap_n do_v excellent_o manifest_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o its_o branch_n and_o spread_a growth_n but_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o bloom_v than_o the_o good_a power_n go_v into_o the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n 12._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o first_o age_n of_o mankind_n when_o the_o power_n be_v couch_v in_o one_o property_n in_o the_o stock_n than_o man_n do_v understand_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o language_n do_v lie_v therein_o but_o when_o this_o tree_n of_o the_o one_o only_a tongue_n do_v divide_v itself_o in_o its_o property_n and_o power_n among_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n than_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n whence_o adam_n give_v name_n to_o all_o thing_n name_v each_o from_o its_o property_n do_v cease_v and_o the_o stem_n of_o nature_n become_v faint_a feeble_a and_o weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o powerful_a understanding_n 13._o thus_o they_o do_v not_o any_o long_o live_v so_o long_o for_o the_o true_a power_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n whence_o the_o understanding_n flow_v be_v proceed_v be_v be_v be_v or_o proceed_v come_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v that_o the_o understanding_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o many_o tongue_n and_o property_n nature_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o high_a understanding_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v fall_v for_o the_o internal_a bring_v itself_o into_o a_o external_a in_o manner_n and_o wise_a as_o a_o man_n relate_v and_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v by_o hear-say_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o also_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v it_o 14._o of_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n mankind_n be_v deprive_v of_o at_o babel_n when_o as_o they_o so_o high_o exalt_v nature_n and_o will_v by_o the_o outward_a nature_n build_v they_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v even_o to_o heaven_n which_o have_v a_o very_a subtle_a hide_a and_o innate_a understanding_n and_o it_o lie_v very_o excellent_o and_o emphatical_o in_o the_o name_n of_o noah_n child_n and_o child_n child_n which_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o line_n of_o their_o forth-spreading_a generation_n wherein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o only_a understanding_n and_o language_n may_v be_v understand_v for_o they_o do_v entire_o intimate_v how_o the_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v give_v forth_o and_o unfold_v themselves_o one_o out_o of_o another_o and_o how_o each_o mutual_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o sundry_a particular_a speech_n as_o into_o a_o peculiar_a selfely_a word_n 15._o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n and_o their_o child_n from_o who_o the_o second_o monarchy_n have_v its_o rise_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v seventy_o two_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v point_n out_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n viz._n the_o division_n of_o the_o tongue_n 16._o for_o 77._o for_o for_o for_o 77._o seventy_o seven_o be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o form_a word_n â—_o word_n word_n word_n 72.5.1_o â—_o seaventy_n two_o be_v babel_n viz._n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wonder_n the_o other_o five_o be_v holy_a and_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o seventy_o two_o and_o they_o take_v their_o original_a out_o of_o joth_n and_o the_o joth_n stand_v in_o the_o â—_o viz._n in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n without_o ground_n and_o number_n 17._o through_o the_o five_o holy_a speech_n proceed_v from_o joth_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n speak_v holy_a divine_a word_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o through_o the_o seventy_o two_o tongue_n he_o speak_v through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n both_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o good_a according_a as_o rhe_n word_n do_v form_n and_o amass_n itself_o in_o a_o ens._n 18._o the_o five_o speech_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o child_n when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v but_o the_o seventy_o two_o belong_v to_o man_n selfnesse_n and_o particular_a ownhood_n whence_o man_n self-full_a understanding_n speak_v lie_n and_o truth_n therefore_o the_o seaventy_n two_o language_n viz._n babel_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pure_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o impure_a and_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n 19_o for_o he_o who_o be_v take_v under_o and_o capable_a of_o this_o knowledge_n we_o will_v give_v a_o short_a direction_n and_o manuduction_n to_o trace_v out_o our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o yet_o we_o in_o this_o place_n will_v keep_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o intimate_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o may_v search_v out_o all_o mystery_n and_o secret_n which_o lie_v couch_v under_o these_o name_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v mark_v out_o 20._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v down_o seven_o name_n in_o japhets_n line_n viz._n the_o seven_o son_n which_o he_o beget_v which_o be_v these_o gomer_n magog_n madai_n javan_n tubal_n meschech_n and_o tiras_n now_o japhet_n be_v the_o first_o and_o betoken_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o therein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n intimate_v how_o even_o out_o of_o nature_n the_o seven_o free_a art_n or_o liberal_a science_n shall_v be_v find_v under_o a_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o these_o be_v find_v out_o in_o this_o japhets_n line_n in_o a_o natural_a manner_n by_o the_o heathenish_a philosophy_n for_o this_o be_v the_o twig_n which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n as_o noah_n foretell_v 21._o for_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o japhet_n signify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o under_o their_o seven_o name_n lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o japheticall_a line_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n intimate_v to_o we_o what_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v arise_v from_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n and_o writing_n of_o which_o our_o speech_n be_v stop_v and_o take_v from_o we_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v free_o and_o full_o manifest_v to_o our_o school-fellowe_n in_o its_o time_n and_o be_v whole_o make_v know_v and_o reveal_v 22._o after_o this_o the_o spirit_n mention_v only_o two_o son_n of_o japhet_n which_o beget_v child_n viz._n gomer_n and_o javan_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o other_o child_n of_o japhet_n in_o silence_n and_o mention_n not_o at_o all_o what_o child_n they_o beget_v and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n under_o gomer_n he_o set_v three_o name_n askenaz_v riphath_n and_o togarmah_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gomer_n who_o do_v thus_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n viz._n they_o form_v conceive_v or_o amass_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o
a_o contemplation_n that_o be_v into_o a_o acute_a speculate_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o figure_n out_o of_o it_o viz._n a_o dominion_n or_o form_n of_o a_o government_n of_o self-will_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o temporal_a glory_n and_o renown_n 23._o and_o under_o the_o other_o son_n javan_n he_o set_v four_o name_n viz._n elisa_n tharsis_n kittim_n and_o dodanim_fw-la and_o he_o say_v that_o of_o these_o fourteen_o name_n all_o the_o isle_n and_o language_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a from_o hence_o these_o four_o name_n do_v intimate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n thus_o much_o viz._n by_o the_o first_o name_v elisa_n a_o good_a half_a angelical_a will_n by_o the_o second_o tarshish_n a_o introduction_n of_o the_o good_a will_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n from_o whence_o a_o evil_a warlike_a selfenesse_n arise_v by_o the_o three_o viz._n kittim_n a_o false_a understanding_n whereby_o the_o angelical_a good_a will_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o selfehood_n of_o reason_n even_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o set_v forth_o itself_o with_o a_o strange_a outside_n lustre_n and_o it_o signify_v the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n whereinto_o they_o bring_v themselves_o through_o reason_n without_o god_n light_n and_o thereby_o do_v set_v up_o heathenish_a idol_n and_o make_v themselves_o great_a kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n have_v bring_v they_o under_o its_o power_n and_o might_n into_o its_o own_o form_n and_o under_o the_o name_n dodanim_fw-la the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o selfehood_n with_o its_o selfely_a divine_a service_n viz._n a_o external_a visible_a god_n which_o may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o point_n of_o the_o finger_n 24._o and_o under_o these_o fourteen_o name_n in_o japhets_n line_n the_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v whole_o portray_v and_o typify_v and_o we_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o observe_v that_o the_o angelical_a will_n be_v therein_o conclude_v betoken_v the_o wise_a and_o deep_a understanding_n heathen_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o who_o the_o inward_a holy_a kingdom_n do_v behold_v itself_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o lay_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o true_a divine_a understanding_n and_o see_v by_o a_o external_a light_n or_o reflex_n into_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o being_n shall_v when_o the_o cover_v be_v take_v away_o live_v in_o sems_n tent_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v word_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o their_o property_n 25._o out_o of_o this_o fourteen_o number_n of_o the_o fourteen_o name_n of_o japhet_n come_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apocalipticall_a number_n name_n 14._o name_n from_o which_o the_o spirit_n prophesy_v how_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n shall_v open_v themselves_o one_o after_o another_o and_o what_o shall_v happen_v in_o each_o degree_n of_o their_o manifestation_n which_o we_o will_v here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o mention_v it_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 26._o under_o ham_n the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o great_a intimation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o full_o set_v forth_o the_o external_a form_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o say_v ham_n beget_v chush_fw-mi mizraim_n puth_n and_o canaan_n cush_o give_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o pregnant_a generate_a nature_n a_o signification_n of_o a_o form_n of_o sudden_a conceive_a swift_a ascend_a lust_n in_o selfehood_n like_v to_o a_o run_v or_o far_o and_o wide_o domineer_a and_o reign_v might_n and_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o princely_a government_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o japhet_n be_v the_o same_o ground_n or_o work_n according_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n 27._o mizraim_n signify_v a_o forth_o drive_v power_n which_o do_v forthwith_o comprehend_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o lust_n in_o which_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n do_v go_v forth_o all_o along_o in_o a_o strong_a through-breaking_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o break_v open_v the_o form_n of_o the_o lust_n intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o original_a of_o the_o divide_a tongue_n and_o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o only_o form_v word_n of_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v divide_v 28._o the_o name_n puth_n show_v forth_o even_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n a_o high_a city_n or_o place_n whereby_o the_o will_v of_o these_o man_n will_v advance_v itself_o on_o high_a in_o contrive_v and_o frame_v how_o to_o build_v they_o a_o high_a tower_n canaan_n signify_v a_o land_n of_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a and_o it_o especial_o signify_v that_o this_o high_a fly_v aspire_v will_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o cast_v down_o 29._o although_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v we_o in_o this_o tongue_n yet_o i_o set_v this_o down_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v signify_v under_o these_o name_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o few_o man_n do_v arise_v that_o it_o be_v even_o whole_o a_o mere_a wonder_n whence_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n do_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v down_o afterward_o that_o chus_n beget_v nimrod_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v now_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o mighty_a lord_n and_o hunter_n he_o be_v before_o god_n without_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n gift_n to_o understand_v we_o will_v only_o intimate_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n even_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v thereby_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o essence_n 30._o nimrod_n become_v a_o mighty_a lord_n and_o be_v a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n than_o i_o see_v what_o a_o lord_n and_o hunter_n nimrod_n be_v for_o the_o spirit_n do_v herein_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o the_o same_o have_v open_v themselves_o in_o man_n nature_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o external_a form_n to_o a_o contrive_v frame_v government_n among_o man_n the_o spirit_n signifi_v by_o the_o name_n how_o the_o humane_a freewill_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o imagine_v such_o a_o model_n and_o platform_n into_o its_o mind_n out_o of_o which_o imagination_n and_o fancy_n the_o outward_a work_n arise_v 31._o for_o the_o name_n nimrod_n do_v give_v a_o very_a clear_a signification_n in_o open_a understanding_n that_o he_o come_v from_o chus_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o take_v apprehend_v or_o a_o arrogation_n of_o power_n and_o might_n out_o of_o nature_n intimate_v how_o nature_n do_v form_n and_o frame_v itself_o into_o a_o government_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v put_v itself_o forth_o with_o power_n and_o have_v hunt_v suppress_v and_o oppress_v the_o inferior_a property_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n say_v a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o look_v as_o a_o hunter_n do_v hunt_v drive_v take_v and_o tame_v wild_a beast_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o out_o of_o this_o selfe-advanced_n humane_a nature_n such_o evil_a beast_n will_v arise_v who_o will_v live_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a nature_n 32._o now_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n arise_v over_o these_o foolish_a bestial_a man_n the_o hunter_n viz._n the_o outward_a domination_n which_o shall_v hunt_v catch_n kill_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_o so_o that_o the_o hunter_n may_v tame_a they_o and_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o government_n else_o there_o will_v be_v only_o a_o general_n rave_v rage_a bite_a tear_v devour_a and_o eat_v up_o each_o other_o among_o the_o bestial_a man_n be_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o rule_v they_o for_o otherwise_o what_o need_n have_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o hunter_n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o hunt_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n do_v not_o hunt_v hare_n or_o other_o beast_n 33._o moses_n have_v a_o veil_n before_o his_o clear_a shine_a eye_n the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o hint_n at_o the_o government_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a government_n have_v form_v and_o contrive_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o
outward_a world_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v among_o they_o and_o what_o hunter_n will_v arise_v over_o they_o and_o compare_v the_o humane_a dominion_n to_o a_o hunter_n who_o hunt_v for_o beast_n to_o catch_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v also_o among_o they_o that_o these_o hunter_n will_v hunt_v after_o man_n to_o take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o slavery_n and_o servitude_n and_o chase_n and_o course_n they_o too_o and_o fro_o by_o their_o bloodhound_n bite_v tear_n slay_v and_o devour_v they_o by_o war_n and_o murderous_a act_n and_o tame_a and_o bring_v under_o all_o with_o force_n fury_n and_o violence_n and_o excellent_o well_o manage_v the_o government_n of_o the_o hunter_n in_o their_o own_o self_n assume_v power_n 34._o for_o man_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o nature_n the_o same_o force_v forth_o itself_o now_o with_o its_o desire_n and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o government_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a constellation_n and_o the_o four_o element_n as_o they_o do_v build_v up_o and_o break_v down_o even_o so_o do_v this_o hunter_n do_v with_o his_o beast_n in_o his_o sport_n 35._o here_o the_o world_n may_v take_v a_o exact_a looking-glass_n to_o behold_v itself_o in_o it_o be_v the_o true_a original_a ground_n of_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o lordship_n and_o and_o and_o lordship_n rule_n and_o although_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o government_n have_v a_o internal_a spiritual_a original_a yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n only_o before_o god_n as_o a_o bestial_a huntsman-ship_n among_o the_o beast-man_n who_o must_v be_v bind_v and_o tame_v 36._o for_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a government_n stand_v in_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o angelical_a form_n whereunto_o god_n also_o create_v man_n if_o he_o have_v but_o remain_v in_o paradise_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o hunter_n but_o be_v he_o will_v be_v a_o beast_n god_n ordain_v he_o also_o a_o hunter_n who_o may_v keep_v under_o the_o wild_a unruly_a bestial_a man_n and_o the_o hunter_n and_o beast_n be_v both_o alike_o before_o god_n in_o this_o world_n bestial_a property_n but_o be_v it_o may_v not_o be_v any_o otherwise_o god_n hold_v it_o for_o his_o natural_a order_n for_o he_o have_v give_v every_o thing_n its_o government_n station_n and_o order_n 37._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o this_o hunter_n do_v hunt_v slay_v and_o devour_v the_o tame_a humane_a beast_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o his_o game_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n excuse_v themselves_o or_o quit_v themselves_o of_o this_o hunter_n before_o god_n see_v every_o man_n bear_v external_o the_o hunter_n hind_n on_o he_o over_o which_o the_o hunter_n of_o nature_n have_v power_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n must_v leave_v his_o outward_a beast_n unto_o the_o hunter_n for_o his_o outward_a beast_n be_v also_o evil_a 38._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v under_o ham_n lineage_n twenty_o nine_o name_n which_o come_v from_o ham_n name_n 29._o name_n which_o intimate_v the_o twenty_o nine_o property_n proceed_v from_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n hint_v how_o the_o form_a word_n shall_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o outward_a nature_n both_o in_o tongue_n and_o property_n whence_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o country_n and_o nation_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n albeit_o each_o property_n have_v again_o its_o extern_a birth_n like_v as_o one_o branch_n or_o sprout_v of_o a_o tree_n do_v produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o other_o twig_n yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v point_n at_o the_o chief_a head_n root_n and_o the_o property_n under_o these_o name_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v arise_v from_o thence_o and_o what_o their_o alteration_n and_o their_o final_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v all_o this_o lie_v hide_v under_o their_o name_n 39_o thus_o ham_n have_v twenty_o nine_o name_n of_o his_o child_n 29._o 29._o and_o he_o be_v the_o thirty_o twenty_o nine_o be_v the_o set_a number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n under_o which_o the_o number_n of_o the_o end_n lie_v in_o ham_n government_n and_o dominion_n thirty_o be_v his_o whole_a number_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 30._o 30._o that_o this_o ham_n will_v sell_v the_o righteous_a one_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o give_v the_o same_o for_o a_o potter_n field_n as_o a_o pot_n be_v account_v of_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o maker_n even_o so_o be_v the_o fleshly_a man_n ham_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o take_v his_o thirty_o number_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o bring_v into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o give_v it_o for_o a_o earthly_a vessel_n which_o do_v resemble_v a_o field_n and_o in_o that_o do_v sell_v the_o righteous_a one_o who_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o thirty_o number_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n 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25._o and_o the_o other_o be_v name_v jaketan_n name_v name_v name_v or_o jaketan_n joktan_n all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o have_v under_o they_o a_o single_a inward_a eye_n upon_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o eber_n although_o eber_n be_v first_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n after_o sem_fw-mi yet_o the_o spirit_n look_v so_o punctual_o upon_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n wheresoever_o it_o do_v open_v itself_o in_o a_o line_n 41._o for_o eber_n signify_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n as_o much_o as_o a_o sound_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n and_o say_v further_a that_o he_o beget_v peleg_n and_o call_v he_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o outward_a division_n of_o land_n and_o country_n but_o much_o 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covenant_n be_v to_o be_v move_v wherein_o the_o word_n will_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n 42._o the_o name_n of_o sem_n child_n and_o grandchild_n be_v mere_a intimation_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o property_n out_o of_o the_o wonderful_a line_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o enoch_n where_o these_o same_o property_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n into_o bough_n but_o here_o into_o branch_n 43._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n 30._o moses_n moses_n moses_n gen._n 10._o from_o 26._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 30._o set_v name_n set_v set_v set_v 14._o name_n fourteen_o name_n under_o jocktans_n line_n which_o be_v the_o wonderful_a number_n of_o this_o bough_n in_o the_o tree_n
compact_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n whereby_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n 42._o we_o have_v lose_v the_o five_o vowell_n in_o the_o alphabet_n which_o do_v introduce_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n into_o one_o pure_a harmony_n and_o the_o five_o vowell_n be_v as_o it_o be_v senseless_a or_o dumb_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o letter_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o can_v any_o word_n be_v form_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o vowel_n 43._o now_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n or_o remedy_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o union_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v one_o again_o with_o one_o another_o one_o people_n one_o tree_n one_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v all_o the_o image_n or_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o we_o and_o suffer_v none_o of_o they_o at_o all_o to_o have_v its_o own_o self-life_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v or_o will_v any_o more_o of_o god_n 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property_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n have_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o external_a form_n or_o selfefull_a will_n and_o understanding_n and_o bring_v themselves_o with_o the_o vowell_n into_o a_o compaction_n selfe-comprehension_n or_o particular_a formation_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o jesus_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n jeova_n die_v or_o disappear_v in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o letter_n with_o the_o five_o vowell_n of_o the_o one_o only_o holy_a mental_a tongue_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v resign_v in_o and_o to_o god_n dye_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will_n 46._o now_o there_o be_v a_o self-willed_n beast_n of_o selfishnesse_n and_o own-hood_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o other_o letter_n which_o do_v only_o kill_v 3.6_o christ_n in_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o bring_v forth_o dead_a fruit_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v alive_a understand_v this_o thus_o 47._o the_o divide_a sensual_a tongue_n kill_v we_o set_v we_o at_o odds_n and_o variance_n lead_v we_o into_o babel_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o vowell_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n do_v again_o revive_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o he_o therefore_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v again_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v divide_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n espouse_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o forthwith_o in_o paradise_n with_o the_o precious_a covenant_n into_o the_o letter_n viz._n into_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o to_o manifest_v itself_o again_o with_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n and_o to_o introduce_v the_o holy_a sense_n again_o into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o literal_a form_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n be_v now_o the_o evil_a beast_n which_o will_v domineer_v in_o its_o own_o power_n now_o into_o this_o evil_a beast_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o with_o the_o h_n have_v breathe_v the_o jesus_n thereinto_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o and_o kill_v the_o evil_a beast_n viz._n the_o self-will_a and_o have_v again_o tincture_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o right_a natural_a man_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o vowell_n or_o jehsus_n and_o with_o the_o love_n have_v slay_v the_o death_n or_o death_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o destroy_v their_o self-will_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n can_v any_o more_o introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o selfefull_a compaction_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o the_o spirit_n jehovah_n in_o jesus_n be_v become_v their_o life_n 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o so_o that_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o their_o selfhood_n viz._n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o that_o they_o live_v they_o live_v to_o god_n 49._o thus_o now_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v in_o we_o outward_o viz._n in_o the_o mortal_a man_n and_o inward_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o immortal_a man_n who_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o have_v turn_v the_o death_n into_o life_n 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o 50._o now_o it_o behoove_v man_n and_o his_o main_a happiness_n depend_v thereon_o that_o he_o also_o die_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o he_o and_o disclaim_v or_o depart_v from_o all_o reason_n scholarship_n or_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o babylonicall_a master-builder_n however_o they_o be_v call_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o one_o only_a life_n jehsus_n and_o not_o at_o all_o dispute_n about_o the_o way_n where_o it_o be_v but_o only_o consider_v only_o only_o only_o or_o consider_v think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v forsake_v all_o whatever_o he_o have_v either_o art_n wit_n or_o skill_n etc._n etc._n and_o become_v one_o bare_o and_o naked_o in_o himself_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n and_o be_v free_o willing_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v work_v or_o do_v with_o he_o he_o must_v give_v up_o himself_o will-lesse_a and_o leave_v himself_o whole_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o bring_v all_o his_o learn_n into_o this_o one_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o in_o his_o teach_n and_o learn_n will_v not_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n will_v through_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o conceit_n do_v dye_n in_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n life_n fall_v into_o the_o only_a live_a word_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n 51._o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a beast_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n in_o we_o that_o we_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o make_v opinion_n to_o ourselves_o that_o opinion_n be_v a_o beast_n 52._o also_o we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o 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itself_o universal_o and_o give_v no_o strong_a great_a or_o potent_a thing_n any_o more_o but_o its_o purity_n and_o brightness_n it_o tincture_v the_o earth_n and_o its_o child_n with_o one_o only_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o thing_n 54._o herein_o now_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o one_o be_v a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n and_o original_n only_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n if_o he_o be_v bear_v universal_o out_o of_o the_o love_n than_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n viz._n the_o sensual_a divine_a understanding_n a_o tongue_n tincture_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o five_o vowell_n and_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rebuke_v and_o teach_v
powerful_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n person_n and_o have_v no_o image_n or_o mental_a idol_n in_o he_o for_o he_o teach_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o what_o the_o same_o spirit_n teach_v in_o he_o 55._o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o master-builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n of_o the_o disharmony_n or_o diversity_n then_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o flatterer_n a_o gloze_a fawner_n that_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v those_o that_o be_v gainful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o he_o a_o sooth_a of_o those_o that_o do_v help_v to_o honour_v his_o maozim_n and_o adorn_v his_o letter-god_n in_o the_o divide_a tongue_n a_o scorner_n evil_a speaker_n and_o bold_a censurer_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o form_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n a_o selfe-applaud_a ambitious_a proud_a and_o under_o a_o glister_a show_n of_o religion_n and_o seem_a holiness_n a_o covetous_a malicious_a 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gather_v and_o bind_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o the_o opinion_n be_v the_o city_n babel_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n who_o will_v climb_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o this_o tower_n and_o be_v continual_o a_o climb_n up_o their_o whole_a life_n yet_o come_v not_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o opinion_n but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a literal_a constellation_n be_v out_o than_o this_o build_a tower_n fall_v down_o viz._n the_o outward_a man_n together_o with_o his_o opinion_n and_o all_o shatter_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n even_o to_o the_o only_a soul_n which_o then_o stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o god_n 57_o here_o be_v now_o no_o remedy_n unless_o that_o it_o have_v the_o one_o only_a spirit_n of_o the_o sound_a letter_n viz._n the_o inform_v word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v able_a in_o its_o desire_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o to_o itself_o and_o clothe_v itself_o therewith_o that_o the_o same_o do_v cleave_v 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opinion_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o the_o church_n cloister_n and_o strong_a hold_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o their_o contrive_v frame_v and_o receive_v opinion_n of_o the_o letter_n 59_o what_o be_v all_o this_o a_o idolatry_n and_o hypocricy_n a_o antichrist_n with_o show_n and_o glister_a glory_n what_o do_v man_n bring_v into_o this_o gloze_a hypocritical_a babylon_n nothing_o but_o image_n mental_a idol_n and_o selfe-contrived_n opinion_n forge_v out_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n what_o do_v man_n carry_v home_o with_o they_o from_o this_o hypocritical_a specious_a house_n only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n into_o these_o image_n and_o conceit_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n do_v wrap_v itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n doubt_v and_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o conceive_a and_o receive_v image_n or_o opinion_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n lest_o 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declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
viz._n in_o image_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o outward_a world_n where_o their_o image_n be_v trim_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n wherein_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v together_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n from_o which_o ground_n the_o heathen_n understanding_n with_o their_o idol_n do_v arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o 8._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v bring_v itself_o into_o the_o forming_n of_o many_o speech_n and_o in_o those_o forming_n of_o self_n the_o image_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o the_o outward_a nature_n do_v behold_v itself_o and_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v from_o god_n wrath_n introduce_v his_o imagination_n and_o desire_n into_o man_n thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o from_o the_o true_a understanding_n into_o image_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n 9_o for_o all_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathenish_a god_n do_v take_v their_o original_a out_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o a_o figure_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a dark_a world_n like_o a_o peculiar_a selfe_o god_n understand_v a_o nature_n god_n for_o as_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n be_v become_v such_o a_o nature-god_n and_o understanding_n which_o do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o itself_o and_o form_v the_o image_n in_o itself_o so_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v that_o nature_n do_v likewise_o represent_v itself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o god_n in_o the_o oracle_n and_o speak_v through_o the_o image_n 10._o for_o the_o heathen_n worship_v the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n be_v they_o know_v that_o they_o govern_v the_o outward_a life_n of_o all_o thing_n their_o understanding_n of_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n viz._n the_o comprehend_v word_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o form_v compact_v and_o amass_v word_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o one_o understanding_n move_v the_o other_o viz._n the_o humane_a understanding_n in_o their_o desire_n move_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n of_o the_o express_v and_o form_v word_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a dark_a and_o fire-world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o astrall_a and_o elemental_a world_n in_o which_o soul_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sphere_n of_o time_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n 11._o through_o which_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o prophetical_a spirit_n have_v signify_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o the_o form_v and_o express_v word_n of_o nature_n and_o time_n shall_v afterward_o bring_v itself_o into_o form_n of_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o among_o the_o nation_n viz._n into_o the_o building_n and_o rear_v up_o of_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n in_o which_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n all_o thing_n stand_v in_o time_n limit_v measure_n and_o weight_n like_v to_o a_o clock_n or_o horologe_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o 12._o from_o this_o soul_n viz._n from_o the_o horologe_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o nature_n the_o heathen_n be_v answer_v by_o their_o image_n and_o idol_n viz._n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o astrum_n which_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o powerful_o bring_v thereinto_o do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o 13._o and_o not_o whole_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o calf_n eye_n judge_v who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n and_o say_v only_a devil_n devil_n and_o know_v not_o what_o god_n or_o devil_n be_v they_o be_v themselves_o idol_n and_o men-devill_n and_o serve_v their_o image-god_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n in_o selfehood_n and_o be_v as_o much_o counterfeit_a image_n and_o idol_n as_o the_o heathen_n be_v 14._o and_o they_o have_v at_o present_a make_v the_o turba_n in_o they_o a_o false_a god_n which_o will_v even_o bring_v the_o deluge_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o neck_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o faith_n and_o say_v continual_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n a_o brave_a time_n of_o reformation_n whereas_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o horologe_n of_o nature_n to_o its_o set_a limit_n to_o destruction_n for_o the_o withhold_v spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o limit_v of_o its_o imprisonment_n and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o great_a horologe_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n with_o the_o mental_a tongue_n through_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n which_o none_o can_v hinder_v 15._o now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o consider_v thus_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n of_o the_o form_a understanding_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v of_o ham_n and_o japhets_n generation_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o mental_a yet_o compact_v tongue_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o from_o sem_n child_n and_o generation_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n where_o after_o the_o flood_n the_o first_o spiritual_a holy_a oracle_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o which_o fire_n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a 16._o and_o we_o see_v very_o excellent_o and_o full_o how_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v intimate_v and_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o geneology_n even_o in_o the_o name_n how_o all_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o read_v the_o 1._o question_v of_o the_o 40._o question_n of_o the_o soul_n ten_o form_n of_o fire_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n fire-life_n tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n of_o or_o produce_v the_o fire-life_n to_o the_o fire-life_n understand_v to_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n even_o unto_o abraham_n 17._o for_o in_o abraham_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a understanding_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o also_o its_o figure_n out_o of_o its_o compact_a form_v mental_a tongue_n viz._n the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o figure_n do_v all_o point_n at_o christ_n who_o shall_v open_v and_o unloose_v the_o band_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o again_o enkindle_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o love_n even_o in_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o destroy_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o form_a tongue_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n sport_v and_o set_v himself_o therein_o as_o god_n 18._o this_o guest_n the_o holy_a flame_a tongue_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v drive_v forth_o in_o the_o open_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o god_n child_n 19_o moses_n set_v down_o ten_o name_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n sem_fw-mi arphaxad_n salah_n eber_n pelegg_n regu_n serug_v nahor_n terah_n abram_n and_o he_o set_v down_o very_o wonderful_o that_o terah_n beget_v three_o son_n viz._n nahor_n haran_n and_o abram_n this_o be_v even_o a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n intimate_v how_o all_o three_o shall_v be_v open_v in_o this_o holy_a flame_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o be_v sever_v from_o vanity_n and_o how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v bear_v anew_o and_o form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o indeed_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o brother_n do_v represent_v and_o hold_v forth_o so_o much_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o introduce_v the_o true_a mental_a understanding_n thereinto_o than_o he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compose_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o although_o we_o can_v well_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o yet_o the_o un-illuminated_n reader_n will_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o to_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o need_v not_o decipher_v it_o they_o have_v it_o already_o in_o the_o understanding_n 20_o by_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n i_o understand_v first_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n fire_n 10._o form_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o form_n be_v the_o inward_a world_n which_o be_v unformed_a viz._n the_o eight_o number_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n also_o the_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o at_o
out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o here_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n come_v to_o help_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o own_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o excellent_a pure_a divine_a gold_n of_o which_o this_o offer_v be_v a_o type_n 23._o and_o that_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o signify_v the_o hungry_a essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o into_o itself_o but_o the_o word_n in_o abraham_n faith_n drive_v away_o the_o devourer_n from_o thence_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v devour_v but_o be_v offer_v that_o so_o one_o essence_n may_v enter_v into_o another_o and_o overpower_v the_o other_o 24._o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v indeed_o give_v itself_o whole_o as_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o father_n anger_n into_o his_o fire_n essence_n but_o the_o love-spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v the_o wrathful_a essence_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o devour_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n it_o take_v only_o the_o self-will_a of_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o first_o universal_a entire_a will_n out_o of_o which_o man_n will_n be_v give_v he_o which_o have_v corrupt_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o selfehood_n here_o it_o be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o father_n will_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o root_n for_o so_o also_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n or_o trial_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n sweat_v blood_n father_n thy_o will_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v 25._o the_o divide_a word_n of_o man_n property_n which_o have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o universal_a perfection_n viz._n from_o the_o one_o into_o a_o self-hood_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o all_z and_o be_v try_v purge_v and_o purify_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o one_o viz._n in_o the_o father_n only_a will_n 26._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n essence_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o be_v plague_v and_o always_o account_v only_o as_o a_o carpenter_n axe_n whereby_o man_n do_v build_v the_o house_n 27._o for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v even_o as_o god_n hatchet_n wherewith_o god_n build_v his_o house_n for_o a_o habitation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a child_n and_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o must_v build_v both_o inward_o from_o god_n spirit_n they_o build_v god_n temple_n and_o outward_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o must_v be_v in_o servitude_n for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o heathen_n which_o have_v their_o heaven_n therein_o and_o work_v therein_o in_o god_n anger_n 28._o as_o it_o be_v very_o full_o and_o mystical_o tell_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o servitude_n in_o his_o child_n until_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v full_a so_o that_o herein_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o god_n child_n must_v serve_v the_o amorites_n viz._n the_o gentile_n until_o they_o also_o obtain_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o accomplish_v their_o work_n also_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o a_o building_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o god_n say_v they_o shall_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v only_a plague_n for_o their_o reward_n until_o they_o have_v accomplish_v and_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n thus_o the_o wicked_a must_v whole_o finish_v their_o work_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v note_n be_v be_v be_v note_n embroil_v also_o in_o servitude_n with_o they_o 29._o therefore_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n albeit_o you_o oftentimes_o must_v serve_v wicked_a lord_n and_o people_n and_o be_v account_v as_o bondslave_n as_o it_o yet_o at_o present_a so_o fall_v out_o yet_o think_v that_o you_o also_o serve_v god_n therein_o for_o as_o you_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o mouth_n do_v build_v god_n kingdom_n to_o your_o possession_n so_o you_o must_v likewise_o with_o your_o hand_n help_v your_o master_n to_o build_v their_o hellish_a seat_n for_o you_o be_v god_n instrument_n fit_a enough_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o structure_n you_o must_v not_o do_v it_o from_o your_o choice_n and_o well-likeing_a but_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n you_o must_v do_v it_o 30._o for_o in_o that_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a and_o force_v they_o into_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o do_v from_o his_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o star_n and_o from_o selfehood_n wherein_o he_o build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o his_o wonder_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v his_o office_n whereunto_o his_o god_n use_v he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a wonder_n before_o the_o eternity_n but_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o divide_a tongue_n where_o the_o property_n enter_v into_o selfehood_n each_o in_o itself_o over_o which_o the_o strong_a domineer_v unto_o all_o these_o viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o earthly_a man_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o note_n he_o he_o he_o note_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n 31._o now_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v but_o to_o do_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n whereto_o only_o god_n will_v use_v they_o they_o must_v think_v that_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v god_n servant_n will_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o order_n or_o ordinance_n 32._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o worldly_a magistracy_n and_o order_n but_o we_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o mystery_n dominion_n and_o rule_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v indeed_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n if_o it_o manage_v its_o authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o as_o a_o self-willed_n god_n who_o will_v do_v what_o he_o please_v if_o ruler_n acknowledge_v and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o god_n steward_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o transgress_v not_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o advance_v themselves_o high_a than_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n set_v they_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o petty-god_n to_o command_v and_o impose_v what_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n lead_v they_o to_o then_o well_o and_o good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n this_o people_n who_o they_o must_v serve_v i_o will_v judge_v chap._n xl._n of_o the_o history_n and_o exceed_v wonderful_a typification_n of_o god_n spirit_n concern_v hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o his_o rejection_n from_o the_o heir-ship_n and_o inheritance_n of_o isaac_n whosoever_o will_v read_v the_o act_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n xvi_o gen._n xvi_o and_o right_o understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o he_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o only_o as_o a_o history_n as_o if_o nothing_o else_o be_v couch_v therein_o then_o a_o outward_a achievement_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v therein_o set_v forth_o exact_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n but_o also_o what_o man_n how_o or_o what_o in_o man_n shall_v possess_v and_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n not_o as_o the_o jew_n boast_n that_o they_o alone_o be_v god_n people_n no_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o god_n look_v not_o upon_o one_o sort_n or_o generation_n of_o mankind_n but_o upon_o the_o stem_n or_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n both_o kingdom_n be_v typify_v viz._n in_o ishmael_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o isaac_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o also_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n for_o at_o present_a two_o line_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n viz._n japhet_n and_o sem_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o as_o japhet_n among_o noah_n child_n and_o so_o likewise_o cain_n among_o adam_n child_n
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be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v cuâ—_n off_o the_o earthly_a seed_n 5._o for_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n look_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o humane_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n lay_v disappear_v and_o in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la stand_v the_o aim_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n motion_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o power_n will_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o true_a humanity_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o also_o it_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o shutup_a ens_fw-la as_o dear_o innate_a child_n note_n note_n 6._o not_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o his_o manifestation_n but_o indeed_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o same_o receive_v or_o intaken_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o rend_v in_o twain_o the_o sinful_a veil_n and_o point_v at_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a member_n to_o the_o bestial_a propagation_n it_o show_v that_o christ_n when_o the_o incorporate_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o beast_n and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n therein_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o and_o bare_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o seal_n imprint_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o the_o seal_n as_o among_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n 8._o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v that_o soul_n that_o shall_v contemn_v this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o command_v the_o native_n and_o stranger_n to_o be_v circumcise_a although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o covenant_n pass_v upon_o all_o people_n who_o will_v but_o receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o there_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v do_v 9_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a circumcision_n which_o be_v do_v outward_o on_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n only_o of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la from_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n it_o cut_v off_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n introduce_v and_o insinuate_v through_o adam_n evil_a desire_n and_o the_o devil_n in-flying_a poisonful_a desire_n 10._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v whole_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o circumcision_n be_v effect_v or_o perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptism_n understand_v it_o baptize_v their_o true_a man_n corrupt_v and_o wither_a in_o adam_n the_o same_o be_v tincture_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inward_o baptise_v they_o unto_o christ_n humanity_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o the_o 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
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
forsake_v his_o good_n as_o not_o to_o regard_v they_o but_o the_o own_o self-will_n which_o possess_v all_o this_o for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o must_v kill_v and_o annihilate_v 56._o and_o think_v that_o all_o that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o master_n be_v not_o at_o all_o his_o own_o let_v he_o thrive_v or_o go_v behinde-hand_n gain_n or_o loose_v be_v rich_a or_o poor_a wise_a or_o simple_a high_a or_o low_a let_v he_o have_v something_o or_o nothing_o let_v he_o esteem_v all_o these_o thing_n alike_o a_o fair_a garment_n as_o a_o course_n patch_v one_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o adversity_n life_n as_o death_n his_o authority_n as_o a_o servant_n place_n a_o kingly_a crown_n as_o a_o old_a hat_n and_o forsake_v it_o all_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o not_o account_v it_o for_o his_o own_o 57_o but_o think_v and_o whole_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n thereinto_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v and_o be_v only_o a_o steward_n in_o that_o call_v profession_n office_n and_o order_n wherein_o he_o be_v that_o it_o be_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_a common_a that_o he_o only_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n therein_o and_o let_v he_o look_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v confer_v and_o put_v upon_o he_o be_v so_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o as_o that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o general_a brotherly_a order_n and_o profession_n and_o that_o god_n may_v make_v such_o order_n in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o therein_o 58._o and_o not_o at_o all_o insinuate_v his_o mind_n into_o selfehood_n as_o to_o think_v let_v he_o be_v either_o king_n counsellor_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v therefore_o better_a before_o god_n or_o before_o man_n he_o must_v continual_o look_v upon_o his_o naked_a bosom_n and_o think_v that_o one_o naked_a man_n do_v always_o resemble_v and_o be_v like_o another_o and_o also_o that_o his_o gown_n of_o state_n and_o office_n over_o which_o he_o have_v charge_n be_v the_o brotherly_a societie_n 59_o and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v bestow_v and_o confer_v upon_o he_o either_o for_o honour_n power_n wealth_n and_o good_n to_o return_v and_o give_v it_o back_o again_o to_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o say_v unfeighned_o in_o his_o mind_n lord_n it_o be_v thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o have_v command_n over_o it_o but_o be_v thou_o have_v place_v i_o therein_o i_o whole_o and_o full_o resign_v up_o my_o will_n unto_o thou_o govern_v and_o work_v thou_o by_o i_o as_o thou_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o my_o brethren_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o call_n as_o thy_o command_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n all_z through_o i_o and_o say_v only_o in_o i_o how_o and_o to_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o direct_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v give_v and_o bestow_v money_n good_n power_n and_o honour_n and_o thus_o continual_o think_v how_o he_o in_o his_o place_n may_v please_v and_o pleasure_n not_o himself_o but_o his_o brethren_n 60._o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n then_o let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o will_n and_o man_n in_o god_n and_o the_o general_n brotherly_a function_n and_o that_o be_v in_o that_o little_a which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o this_o cottage_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o a_o king_n for_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o naked_a he_o see_v the_o truth_n 61._o and_o when_o man_n bring_v it_o so_o far_o that_o all_o be_v one_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n alike_o and_o be_v content_a with_o any_o condition_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n teach_v then_o he_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a christ_n 8.20_o christ_n christ_n christ_n matth._n 8.20_o who_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o right_o follow_v christ_n who_o say_v 19.29_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 19.29_o he_o that_o forsake_v not_o house_n court_n money_n good_n brethren_n sister_n wife_n child_n and_o deni_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 62._o and_o for_o this_o self_n and_o unworthiness_n sake_n god_n have_v turn_v away_o his_o holy_a countenance_n from_o the_o nation_n so_o that_o they_o have_v know_v he_o only_o through_o a_o dark_a word_n and_o shadow_n 63._o but_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o total_a resignation_n he_o come_v in_o christ_n to_o divine_a contemplation_n so_o that_o he_o sâ—eth_v god_n in_o he_o and_o speak_v with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o he_o and_o understand_v what_o god_n word_n be_v and_o will_n be_v this_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o teach_v and_o none_o else_o he_o reach_v god_n word_n from_o he_o for_o god_n be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a to_o he_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o minister_n for_o he_o will_v nothing_o save_o what_o god_n will_v through_o he_o 64._o he_o teach_v when_o god_n command_v he_o let_v it_o be_v either_o to_o friend_n or_o foe_n in_o their_o season_n or_o out_o of_o their_o season_n he_o think_v that_o god_n must_v do_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o albeit_o that_o he_o must_v therefore_o suffer_v scorn_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o one_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o respect_v of_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o give_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o honour_n and_o take_v it_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o himself_o but_o if_o they_o curse_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o face_n he_o think_v thus_o i_o now_o stand_v in_o christ_n estate_n of_o persecution_n it_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o best_a for_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n 65._o lo_o love_v brethren_n this_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n he_o now_o offer_v to_o you_o by_o the_o wonderful_a sound_n of_o his_o spirit_n trumpet_n and_o there_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n soon_o manifest_a and_o come_v into_o be_v for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v 66._o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o offer_v to_o all_o wicked_a unwilling_a stubborn_a man_n his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o harden_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n with_o babel_n this_o say_v not_o i_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o nation_n 67._o therefore_o truss_v up_o thyself_o in_o armour_n and_o lie_v lusty_o about_o thou_o thou_o antichristian_a babylon_n and_o devour_v much_o blood_n for_o thou_o thyself_o be_v even_o he_o that_o destroy_v and_o quiâ—e_v ruin_n thyself_o for_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n thou_o will_v take_v no_o counsel_n thy_o own_o cain_n like_o fury_n in_o hypocrisy_n do_v harden_v thou_o also_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o thy_o will_n but_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o thou_o we_o have_v write_v this_o as_o we_o have_v know_v and_o see_v it_o 68_o now_o say_v babel_n whence_o shall_v this_o people_n come_v that_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o live_v in_o god_n hear_v o_o babel_n among_o thy_o brethren_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o their_o disrespect_n and_o misery_n and_o thou_o call_v they_o fool_n and_o know_v they_o not_o let_v no_o man_n wait_v for_o another_o come_n the_o time_n be_v already_o come_v about_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o caller_n and_o hearer_n be_v already_o present_a the_o cover_v be_v put_v away_o from_o this_o voice_n thou_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n call_v under_o a_o vail_n but_o with_o open_a mouth_n very_o clear_o 69._o this_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n open_v god_n clear_a countenance_n in_o his_o child_n and_o in_o the_o ungodly_a the_o angry_a countenance_n see_v they_o desire_v full_o to_o purse_n up_o all_o in_o covetousness_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o the_o antichristian_a bag_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o whore_n of_o self_n even_o to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a tower_n 70._o the_o sign_n of_o this_o image_n and_o its_o destruction_n be_v the_o covetousness_n and_o envy_n its_o sign_n stand_v before_o in_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o banner_n and_o standard_n of_o antichrist_n but_o now_o the_o banner_n have_v change_v itself_o into_o copper_n be_v mars_n be_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o man_n or_o husband_n in_o copper_n so_o that_o this_o sword_n this_o this_o this_o or_o sword_n mars_n be_v give_v to_o babel_n for_o a_o banner_n and_o ensign_n which_o shall_v rule_v till_o babel_n have_v a_o end_n and_o no_o wicked_a man_n shall_v know_v this_o and_o though_o he_o
of_o the_o flesh_n unconvert_v and_o have_v turn_v its_o eye_n only_o towards_o sodom_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o body_n be_v yet_o at_o sodom_n and_o look_v with_o lot_n wife_n only_o upon_o covetousness_n and_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o go_v with_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o sodom_n 34._o therefore_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o wonder_n say_v thou_o be_v sift_v and_o captivate_v and_o and_o and_o take_v or_o captivate_v apprehend_v in_o the_o turba_n thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o brimstone-fire_n thy_o verbal_a hypocrisy_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o babel_n and_o sodom_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_v thou_o thou_o be_v whole_o captivate_v with_o lot_n wife_n in_o the_o three_o first_o be_v thou_o hungere_v only_o after_o the_o three_o first_o and_o use_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o a_o external_a cover_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o thou_o what_o now_o the_o lord_n speak_v but_o hear_v only_o what_o the_o antichrist_n speak_v in_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n how_o thou_o may_v please_v thy_o earthly_a mortal_a idol_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n viz._n self-love_n self-will_a selfe-sence_n 35._o thou_o seek_v and_o honour_v only_o the_o external_a idoll-god_n viz._n silver_n and_o gold_n copper_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o belly_n to_o thy_o luxurious_a sumptuous_a and_o stately_a sodomitical_a pleasure_n and_o this_o idol_n be_v also_o sift_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o be_v make_v nigh_o and_o far_o off_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o understand_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v help_v and_o amend_v we_o may_v contrive_v it_o well_o enough_o to_o a_o good_a use_n but_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v thereby_o sign_v and_o signify_v the_o most_o inward_a figure_n of_o lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n be_v this_o 36._o when_o these_o two_o angel_n come_v from_o abraham_n viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o sodom_n to_o lot_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o entreat_v these_o angel_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o they_o enter_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n essential_o in_o unto_o he_o in_o manner_n as_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o abraham_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n but_o in_o abraham_n the_o seed_n to_o christ_n person_n be_v name_v and_o not_o in_o lot_n as_o moses_n declare_v very_o sufficient_o 37._o lot_n faith_n take_v the_o ens_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n who_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o he_o from_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la for_o of_o one_o viz._n of_o he_o who_o do_v move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n they_o must_v all_o be_v sanctify_v now_o let_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o angel_n understand_v form_v angel_n send_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n out_o of_o christ_n ens_fw-la and_o word_n be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o affinity_n a_o a_o a_o or_o line_n of_o affinity_n proxime_fw-la line_n or_o branch_n on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n 38._o and_o be_v lot_n daughter_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o sanctification_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n the_o mother_n must_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o matter_n and_o lot_n must_v copulate_v with_o his_o two_o daughter_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o none_o else_o in_o the_o world_n for_o two_o potent_a generation_n be_v to_o arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n a_o great_a people_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v also_o speak_v very_o covert_o and_o hidden_o concern_v lot_n daughter_n that_o the_o one_o say_v unto_o the_o other_o lo_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n come_v let_v we_o give_v our_o father_n sweet_a wine_n to_o drink_v and_o then_o we_o will_v lie_v with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o know_v it_o and_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n for_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o holy_a seed_n be_v she_o be_v captivate_v and_o take_v in_o the_o trial_n the_o the_o the_o or_o sift_v trial_n probation_n in_o the_o turba_n 39_o now_o reason_n will_v object_v and_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n marry_v with_o abraham_n generation_n why_o will_v they_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o nation_n answer_v this_o may_v not_o be_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o abraham_n but_o now_o there_o lie_v two_o other_o line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n as_o near_a affinity_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n faith_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o jehova_n out_o of_o the_o name_n jesus_n so_o these_o two_o line_n of_o affinity_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o wonder_n which_o shall_v spring_v forth_o from_o god_n truth_n &_o righteousness_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n this_o manifestation_n the_o angel_n bring_v unto_o and_o into_o lot_n which_o open_v and_o manifestation_n do_v spring_v forth_o in_o lot_n seed_n 40._o but_o be_v his_o two_o daughter_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o open_v itself_o in_o lot_n and_o receive_v also_o the_o same_o property_n as_o their_o father_n it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o permit_v of_o god_n that_o these_o two_o son_n ammon_n and_o moab_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o two_o sister_n of_o one_o seed_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v two_o nation_n proceed_v from_o two_o line_n of_o nature_n yet_o from_o one_o root_n 41._o but_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v so_o cover_v it_o and_o say_v the_o two_o daughter_n cause_v their_o father_n to_o drink_v sweet_a wine_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o so_o be_v get_v with_o child_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o father_n drunkenness_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v wonderful_o strange_a without_o god_n work_n the_o same_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o do_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n declare_v but_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o also_o he_o cover_v the_o external_a shame_n 42._o for_o the_o outward_a work_n be_v only_o a_o shame_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n but_o the_o inward_a work_n in_o its_o figure_n must_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a figure_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n viz._n god_n son_n shall_v be_v bear_v through_o a_o shame_n which_o also_o be_v a_o shame_n before_o god_n but_o so_o he_o take_v our_o shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o himself_o and_o hang_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o both_o these_o line_n must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o shame_n that_o they_o both_o may_v be_v sanctify_v only_o and_o alone_o under_o christ_n shame_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a before_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 11.32_o say_v say_v say_v rom._n 11.32_o he_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 43._o and_o that_o this_o be_v true_o and_o certain_o a_o work_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o mother_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o sodom_n destroy_v doubtless_o with_o all_o their_o housholdstuffe_n and_o good_n that_o yet_o they_o that_o same_o night_n they_o set_v about_o this_o work_n whereas_o they_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o a_o cave_n of_o the_o mountain_n by_o zoar_v so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o think_v no_o natural_a fleshly_a instigation_n do_v provoke_v they_o thereunto_o 44._o but_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v drink_v that_o the_o humane_a understanding_n may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v god_n work_n also_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n may_v not_o be_v turbate_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o seed_n with_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o daughter_n it_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n drunkenness_n and_o misunderstanding_n lest_o the_o nation_n shall_v make_v a_o right_n or_o custom_n thereof_o for_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n be_v also_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o spirit_n
to_o another_o 24.14_o another_o another_o another_o mat._n 24.14_o for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o unto_o thou_o o_o england_n o_o o_o o_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o o_o england_n germany_n it_o be_v now_o show_v and_o also_o to_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heathenish_a heart_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o adoption_n but_o live_v only_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n call_v aloud_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v go_v away_o from_o you_o you_o have_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n then_o a_o empty_a breath_n and_o a_o dispute_v verbal_a lip-labour_n a_o mockery_n whereby_o one_o brother_n do_v contemn_v scorn_n and_o mock_v another_o for_o christ_n knowledge_n sake_n and_o only_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n wherein_o thou_o have_v glory_v and_o proud_o perck_v up_o thyself_o in_o thy_o devout_a hypocrisy_n shall_v go_v to_o ruin_v amen_n 14._o lon_n star_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n and_o north_n which_o shall_v blindfold_v thou_o and_o break_v down_o thy_o wall_a tower_n and_o strong_n hold_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n for_o thou_o be_v call_v no_o long_o jerusalem_n but_o babel_n and_o the_o child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o which_o lie_v imprison_v in_o babel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o come_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v set_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v know_v a_o light_n for_o all_o nation_n for_o people_n 15._o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n and_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o be_v a_o emphatical_a type_n of_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v weak_a in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n only_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o a_o faint_a and_o timorus_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v among_o these_o nation_n and_o pray_v his_o sarah_n that_o she_o will_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o slay_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v unto_o himself_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v courage_n but_o he_o must_v go_v only_o naked_a among_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o at_o all_o rely_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o knowledge_n but_o mere_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n grace_n 16._o for_o he_o himself_o can_v stand_v only_a christ_n in_o he_o must_v be_v his_o sole_a courage_n and_o steadfast_a perseverance_n as_o abraham_n here_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o abimilech_n and_o continual_o fearful_a of_o his_o life_n and_o must_v see_v only_o when_o and_o how_o god_n will_v shield_v he_o and_o his_o sarah_n and_o this_o history_n be_v excellent_o elegant_o and_o exact_o write_v of_o esdras_n of_o of_o of_o note_v esdras_n esdras_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v on_o purpose_n figure_v this_o history_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o aim_v direct_o thereat_o 17._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o sarah_n when_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n she_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v the_o people_n will_v laugh_v at_o this_o that_o the_o very_o age_a sarah_n shall_v give_v a_o child_n suck_v she_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o image_n type_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o understand_v it_o and_o not_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o selfhood_n but_o the_o will_n which_o be_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o only_o do_v apprehend_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 18._o but_o reason_n viz._n the_o selfefull_a will_n do_v not_o perceive_v any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n to_o it_o for_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v as_o abraham_n will_n of_o selfe-own_a hood_n look_v only_o on_o it_o self_n and_o be_v afraid_a and_o dismay_v and_o yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o great_a might_n over_o all_o power_n and_o principality_n but_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n 19_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n viz._n to_o the_o selfewill_n neither_o do_v he_o appropriate_v or_o give_v in_o himself_o to_o it_o but_o unto_o the_o humble_a resign_v will_n to_o that_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o and_o sometime_o he_o do_v also_o defend_v the_o own_o will_v thereby_o 20._o for_o the_o own_o self-will_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o life_n in_o god_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n a_o twofold_a will_n viz._n one_o of_o this_o world_n which_o always_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v which_o dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n in_o in_o in_o note_n hope_n hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o casting-out_a of_o ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n what_o thereby_o be_v signify_v xxi_o gen._n xxi_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n in_o its_o process_n so_o exact_o and_o orderly_o together_o in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o much_o more_o see_v it_o how_o he_o do_v set_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o self_n and_o christ_n so_o punctual_o by_o each_o other_o and_o point_v even_o with_o the_o finger_n at_o the_o figure_n for_o when_o god_n have_v destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o that_o plain_a over_o against_o which_o abraham_n dwell_v and_o bring_v forth_o lot_n then_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o towards_o the_o south_n show_v that_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v be_v be_v be_v corrupt_v despoil_a in_o any_o place_n that_o then_o christ_n will_v depart_v thence_o 2._o and_o he_o live_v under_o the_o king_n abimilech_n and_o sojourn_v as_o a_o stranger_n at_o gerar_n in_o these_o two_o name_n viz._n abimilech_n and_o gerar_n the_o figure_n stand_v plain_a in_o the_o generation_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o interpretation_n or_o 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and_o err_v as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o god_n lead_v he_o away_o from_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sodomite_n he_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n unto_o king_n abimilech_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n than_o god_n hide_v himself_o again_o from_o abraham_n and_o than_o abraham_n go_v towards_o the_o south_n country_n that_o be_v into_o his_o reason_n viz._n into_o man_n own_o understanding_n and_o dwell_v at_o gerar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o plain_o in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o abimilech_n where_o he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o nature_n in_o
light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
woman_n understand_v it_o thus_o 21._o this_o egyptian_a woman_n be_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o reason_n wherein_o the_o idol_n maozim_n viz._n the_o babylonicall_a whore_n sit_v where_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o pulpit_n which_o to_o the_o precious_a mind_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v incessant_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v in_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n 22._o this_o whore_n be_v now_o the_o exercise_n and_o probation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cogitation_n or_o sense_n in_o the_o christian_a mind_n but_o this_o whore_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n indeed_o it_o have_v a_o false_a lust_n and_o be_v a_o very_a wed_a harlot_n which_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v yet_o serve_v for_o good_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o by_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o precious_a mind_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n must_v continue_v in_o humility_n and_o not_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a i_o be_o holy_a no_o no_o the_o holiness_n be_v not_o this_o child_n be_v own_o but_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o the_o poor_a forsake_a mind_n thus_o the_o noble_a holy_a mind_n viz._n the_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n must_v be_v wed_v with_o this_o egyptian_a evil_a malicious_a idolatrous_a whorish_a ungodly_a woman_n which_o be_v thought_n be_v be_v be_v note_v how_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n neither_o able_a to_o do_v will_n or_o think_v any_o good_a and_o bear_v with_o it_o the_o foul_a shame_n and_o reproach_n so_o long_o till_o the_o unclean_a idolatrous_a whore_n die_v and_o then_o this_o lad_n be_v lead_v of_o the_o angel_n into_o isaac_n tent_n viz._n into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a real_a figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n wherefore_o he_o have_v so_o punctual_o and_o emphatical_o decipher_v this_o figure_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n aim_v so_o direct_o and_o full_o at_o the_o mortify_n of_o man_n selfehood_n and_o plain_o speak_v that_o the_o selfewill_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o here_o when_o isaac_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n than_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o in_o isaac_n the_o seed_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v it_o shall_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o selfefull_a nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o god_n will_v out_o of_o the_o mortify_a will_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o die_v to_o its_o selfehood_n and_o despair_n of_o itself_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v that_o be_v ishmael_n viz._n the_o poor_a sinner_n when_o he_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n repent_v of_o it_o and_o will_v it_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o god_n mercy_n indeed_o nature_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v there_o even_o with_o its_o evil_a earthly_a flesh_n but_o christ_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o thence_o as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n as_o a_o pleasant_a fruit_n out_o of_o the_o kernel_n 24._o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v present_a unto_o we_o in_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n when_o sarah_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n from_o the_o inheritance_n so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o free_a the_o same_o seem_v unjust_a to_o abraham_n be_v he_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o his_o own_o son_n but_o god_n say_v to_o he_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v to_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v the_o inward_a precious_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 25._o when_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o abraham_n then_o he_o think_v sometime_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o new_a and_o know_v not_o himself_o yet_o aright_o and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o whorish_a egyptian_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n of_o vanity_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o now_o when_o it_o happen_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o mocker_n viz._n ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n do_v break_v forth_o out_o of_o he_o yea_o even_o whole_o without_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n that_o sarah_n that_o be_v honest_a mind_n to_o who_o god_n do_v make_v it_o know_v do_v reprove_v he_o nay_o and_o be_v oftentimes_o reprove_v of_o the_o evil_a so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o this_o mocker_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o this_o abraham_n viz._n the_o man_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v he_o will_v be_v uncontrolled_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o earthly_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o his_o word_n and_o work_n must_v be_v daily_o prove_v and_o judge_v he_o will_v often_o go_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o maintain_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n forgett_v the_o egyptian_a bondwoman_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o her_o scoff_a son_n who_o sometime_o peep_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n with_o evil_a interpretation_n wrong_a meaning_n and_o evil_a surmise_n and_o cover_v itself_o fine_o under_o a_o gloze_a mantle_n of_o glister_a hypocrisy_n this_o now_o the_o free_a woman_n cast_v out_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n cast_v it_o out_o by_o other_o people_n mouth_n and_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o the_o man_n be_v the_o word_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o body_n and_o arisen_a out_o of_o his_o very_a mind_n 26._o but_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o people_n do_v find_v fault_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o reject_v thy_o labour_n harken_v to_o sarah_n viz._n to_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o do_v thou_o thyself_o cast_v out_o from_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v or_o mean_v evil_o wrongful_o or_o partial_o for_o in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o deep_a humility_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v where_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o natural_a selfeness_n and_o peculiar_a ownhood_n of_o reason_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n speak_v and_o work_v 27._o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o figure_n and_o think_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v from_o favour_n affection_n and_o partial_a side_v be_v it_o either_o towards_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a man_n the_o same_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n which_o must_v go_v into_o judgement_n to_o be_v try_v and_o must_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a it_o must_v be_v cast_v forth_o among_o a_o company_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a tongue_n where_o every_o one_o pass_v his_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n thereupon_o god_n judge_v upon_o the_o earth_n external_o by_o man_n both_o by_o the_o evil_n and_o good_n 28._o this_o now_o must_v seem_v so_o very_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o man_n when_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v judge_v and_o prove_v and_o think_v that_o his_o divine_a seed_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o only_o in_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v judge_v or_o do_v from_o partiality_n or_o favour_n do_v belong_v again_o unto_o judgement_n where_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v as_o hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n be_v and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o people_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v content_a that_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v judge_v 29._o therefore_o we_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v it_o that_o whosoever_o will_v read_v and_o understand_v aright_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o must_v set_v before_o he_o two_o type_n viz._n external_o adam_n viz._n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o internal_o christ_n and_o change_v both_o these_o into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o whatsoever_o
play_v under_o the_o outward_a figure_n with_o the_o inward_a which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o this_o figure_n of_o abraham_n temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n likewise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o show_v what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o although_o the_o learned_a have_v expound_v it_o that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n upon_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n note_n interpretation_n interpretation_n interpretation_n note_n for_o god_n know_v well_o aforehand_o what_o man_n will_v do_v also_o man_n can_v without_o his_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n before_o king_n abimilech_n as_o he_o come_v in_o to_o gerar._n 3._o abraham_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o come_v to_o abraham_n be_v god_n the_o father_n these_o three_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n show_v how_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v offer_v up_o his_o image_n his_o his_o his_o text._n image_n person_n in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 1._o gen._n xxii_o vers_fw-la 1._o 4._o now_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v abraham_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o that_o be_v god_n call_v to_o adam_n in_o abraham_n viz_o to_o all_o man_n 2._o vers._n 2._o and_o say_v take_v thy_o own_o son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offring_a upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o here_o the_o spirit_n 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create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o also_o preserve_v in_o this_o devour_a fire_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o the_o copper_n and_o all_o that_o be_v impure_a evaporates_n impure_a impure_a impure_a evaporates_n purge_v from_o it_o and_o only_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a assume_v own-hood_n together_o with_o the_o assume_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a fire_n must_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v again_o in_o christ_n person_n a_o whole_o pure_a entrance_n and_o open_a fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n must_v offer_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n &_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o whole_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v in_o his_o death_n where_o he_o for_o 5.15_o for_o for_o for_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o all_o and_o in_o all_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n man_n selfehood_n selfehood_n selfehood_n note_n how_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v than_o also_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o it_o do_v die_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v renew_v its_o youthful_a growth_n it_o also_o introduce_v its_o new_a power_n and_o strength_n into_o its_o branch_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o sap_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o night_n spring_v forth_o afresh_o and_o bare_a fair_a almond_n 7._o now_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o adam_n will_n also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o where_n and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o 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than_o it_o be_v time_n he_o must_v forthwith_o gird_v his_o ass_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n although_o he_o cry_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o in_o the_o first_o look_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n prophesi_v for_o christ_n must_v gird_v this_o ass_n early_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o go_v to_o the_o offer_v 9_o and_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o abraham_n take_v along_o with_o he_o do_v betoken_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o 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business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o 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redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
present_a the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o enkindle_a might_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n do_v withhold_v and_o carry_v in_o its_o dominion_n in_o which_o dark_n world_n property_n which_o be_v now_o so_o predominant_a the_o devil_n be_v a_o aspire_a assault_a prince_n and_o all_o thing_n work_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a severation_n that_o so_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n may_v each_o become_v creaturall_a in_o themselves_o to_o which_o end_v the_o eternity_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o fiat_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n of_o the_o magni_fw-la the_o the_o the_o mysterij_fw-la magni_fw-la grand_a mystery_n that_o thus_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o good_a and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o evil_n and_o each_o thing_n may_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n and_o habitation_n chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v under_o this_o figure_n abraham_n strong_o engage_v his_o servant_n 3._o gen._n 24.2_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n in_o his_o family_n government_n and_o lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v but_o go_v unto_o his_o kindred_n and_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o take_v he_o a_o wife_n reason_n do_v look_v upon_o this_o figure_n in_o a_o mean_a and_o simple_a manner_n as_o if_o abraham_n do_v hate_n and_o abominate_a this_o people_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a conversation_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o moses_n who_o have_v thus_o note_v down_o this_o figure_n have_v his_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a meaning_n couch_v herein_o and_o play_v with_o the_o whole_a write_a history_n of_o the_o genesis_n the_o the_o the_o genesis_n first_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o with_o a_o most_o pleasant_a interlude_n and_o point_v continual_o by_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o external_a man_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eternal_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o servant_n must_v swear_v unto_o abraham_n a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n stock_n and_o kindred_n wherefore_o do_v abraham_n lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o whereas_o the_o servant_n must_v obey_v his_o master_n without_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o isaac_n will_v not_o have_v take_v a_o wife_n contrary_n to_o his_o father_n mind_n and_o will_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v look_v here_o into_o the_o internal_a figure_n isaac_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o abraham_n servant_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o canaanite_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o rebellious_a selfish_n will_v of_o man_n selfehood_n be_v arisen_a viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o type_n and_o thereby_o point_v at_o the_o true_a man_n which_o shall_v subsist_v eternal_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v thus_o 3._o abraham_n requir_n his_o servant_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o his_o whole_a family_n abraham_n here_o betoken_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v betoken_v nature_n nature_n must_v here_o in_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n swear_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o engage_v and_o essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v unto_o isaac_n that_o be_v to_o the_o christian_n viz._n to_o god_n child_n a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o canaanite_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la or_o associate_v with_o it_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la that_o it_o will_v not_o assume_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n unto_o it_o viz._n the_o cananitish_a property_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o wife_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a female_a matrix_fw-la in_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o that_o it_o will_v join_v the_o true_a adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o his_o image_n viz._n the_o true_a humane_a essence_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o original_a tree_n out_o of_o the_o first_o root_n viz._n from_o abraham_n stock_n who_o betoken_v adam_n unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n in_o the_o child_n of_o christ._n 4._o understand_v this_o thus_o adam_n have_v introduce_v into_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o nature_n have_v take_v into_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o therein_o a_o selfish_a rebellious_a will_n which_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 5._o but_o now_o be_v that_o god_n have_v again_o introduce_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o his_o holy_a word_n into_o isaac_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o represent_v the_o same_o here_o in_o isaac_n with_o a_o new_a twig_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a tree_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n thereupon_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n must_v here_o deep_o engage_v itself_o to_o god_n and_o swear_v that_o it_o will_v no_o more_o take_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la for_o a_o wife_n viz._n for_o its_o belove_a companion_n and_o yoke-fellow_n understand_v that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v its_o consort_n out_o of_o the_o poisonful_a serpentine_a property_n of_o the_o introduce_v iniquity_n of_o the_o adverse_a opposite_a will_n but_o god_n officer_n viz._n nature_n must_v take_v essence_n and_o substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a climate_n where_o abraham_n home_n be_v in_o adam_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o right_n humane_a essence_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o isaac_n viz._n to_o christ_n member_n in_o their_o heavenly_a spiritual_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n as_o a_o spiritual_a woman_n with_o who_o the_o true_a man_n take_v delight_n in_o himself_o with_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o pure_a desire_n of_o love_n and_o love_v his_o own_o nature_n in_o god_n love_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cananitish_a selfish_a serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o apostate_n rebellious_a ungodly_a will_n that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n 6._o for_o man_n in_o his_o essence_n or_o be_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a essence_n viz._n in_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o in_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n in_o which_o desire_n nature_n and_o the_o bright-burning_a world_n do_v take_v their_o original_a which_o bright_a flame_a nature_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o take_v the_o false_a lust_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n property_n into_o itself_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n here_o do_v prophecy_n in_o the_o inward_a figure_n 7._o and_o abraham_n servant_n say_v how_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v i_o 24.5_o gen._n 24.5_o shall_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n be_v this_o nature_n speak_v to_o god_n and_o say_v how_o if_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o be_v it_o have_v a_o cleave_a affection_n to_o the_o serpent_n poison_n shall_v i_o then_o bring_v thy_o son_n viz._n the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o the_o land_n viz._n into_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v along_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n betru_v the_o officer_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o to_o take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n then_o say_v nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n how_o then_o if_o the_o woman_n understand_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o and_o come_v with_o this_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n into_o the_o true_a humane_a land_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a adamicall_a paradisicall_a tree_n shall_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o viz._n thy_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o abraham_n say_v beware_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v my_o son_n thither_o again_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n which_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n 9_o gen._n 24.6_o to_o the_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o that_o
to_o make_v his_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o one_o day_n upon_o another_o it_o be_v delay_v and_o yet_o christ_n go_v with_o his_o bride_n into_o his_o native_a country_n viz._n into_o the_o second_o principle_n but_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 54._o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n we_o have_v in_o this_o also_o 67._o gen._n 24.61_o to_o the_o 67._o that_o when_o rebecca_n go_v home_o with_o abraham_n servant_n and_o isaac_n meet_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o she_o ask_v he_o what_o man_n that_o be_v and_o abraham_n servant_n tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v his_o master_n isaac_n how_o she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n and_o put_v a_o vail_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o how_o isaac_n take_v she_o and_o carry_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent._n the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 55._o when_o the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n do_v again_o obtain_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o discover_v its_o belove_a christ_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o queen_n but_o have_v lose_v its_o kingdom_n in_o adam_n than_o it_o vail_v its_o own_o face_n before_o god_n glorious_a clarity_n and_o humble_v itself_o but_o christ_n take_v she_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v come_v with_o his_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o there_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o thus_o isaac_n be_v true_o comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n viz._n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o which_o he_o again_o do_v now_o obtain_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n as_o here_o the_o history_n concern_v isaac_n sound_v 56._o and_o we_o serious_o admonish_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o contem_fw-la scorn_n or_o deride_v at_o our_o exposition_n it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n for_o when_o isaac_n meet_v his_o bride_n 24.62_o gen._n 24.62_o he_o come_v from_o the_o well_o lahai-roi_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v one_o as_o moses_n say_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o understand_v our_o meaning_n and_o knowledge_n he_o must_v then_o make_v towards_o this_o fountain_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o rebecca_n and_o then_o he_o will_v see_v from_o what_o spirit_n this_o pen_n have_v write_v and_o in_o what_o trumpet_n what_o what_o what_o seal_v viall_n or_o trumpet_n number_n and_o voice_n it_n be_v arisen_a 57_o if_o any_o here_o see_v nothing_o he_o may_v well_o blame_v himself_o for_o blind_a and_o no_o man_n else_o the_o jew_n and_o turckes_n and_o also_o babel_n may_v here_o open_v their_o eye_n wide_a and_o look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n aright_o they_o will_v even_o find_v they_o so_o chap._n li._n how_o abraham_n take_v another_o wife_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v six_o son_n to_o which_o he_o give_v gift_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o give_v all_o his_o good_n but_o the_o other_o he_o send_v away_o from_o his_o son_n isaac_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o also_o how_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n what_o hereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 2._o gen._n xxv_o 1_o 2._o moses_n say_v abraham_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o he_o zimran_n jochshan_n medan_n midian_a ishback_n shuah_n from_o who_o spring_v forth_o six_o generation_n but_o of_o sarah_n abraham_n beget_v only_o one_o son_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a history_n point_v but_o of_o keturah_n he_o begatt_v six_o son_n concern_v who_o no_o peculiar_a or_o especial_a thing_n be_v mention_v but_o only_o their_o family_n or_o generation_n this_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o inward_a figure_n abraham_n and_o his_o sarah_n must_v be_v first_o old_a before_o he_o begatt_v isaac_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o isaac_n be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o abraham_n nature_n and_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o a_o old_a and_o almost_o dead_a matrix_fw-la as_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o when_o sarah_n die_v abraham_n take_v unto_o he_o keturah_n and_o soon_o begatt_a of_o she_o six_o son_n kethurah_n do_v in_o its_o name_n express_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o form_v the_o sensval_n un-compacted_n spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o this_o word_n keturah_n than_o we_o understand_v that_o keturah_n be_v a_o form_v matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v now_o beget_v his_o own_o likeness_n as_o to_o adam_n nature_n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n life_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o and_o represent_v his_o own_o natural_a likeness_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v also_o have_v such_o a_o vessel_n thereunto_o 3._o sarah_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o one_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mankind_n be_v give_v but_o to_o one_o and_o that_o they_o all_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o one_o and_o shall_v in_o he_o become_v the_o same_o only_a one_o as_o branch_n on_o one_o tree_n which_o one_o shall_v be_v christ_n in_o all._n 4._o but_o here_o abraham_n do_v now_o with_o keturah_n beget_v six_o son_n according_a to_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n and_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o seven_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o six_o son_n shall_v enter_v into_o 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kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v it_o any_o more_o for_o or_o from_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o we_o be_v altogether_o cast_v out_o from_o thence_o with_o adam_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o same_o as_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n be_v all_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n and_o isaac_n only_o do_v inheritt_v they_o 6._o and_o he_o set_v down_o hereby_o how_o adam_n child_n be_v also_o beget_v of_o abraham_n and_o how_o he_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n betoken_v how_o free_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n natural_a child_n 25.6_o gen._n 25.6_o out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n good_n as_o abraham_n good_n be_v give_v they_o of_o grace_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n 7._o for_o abraham_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o he_o without_o gift_n so_o likewise_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n without_o his_o mankind_n his_o his_o his_o note_v where_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o mankind_n free_a gift_n he_o first_o give_v he_o the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v adam_n from_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o free_a donation_n as_o abraham_n also_o do_v not_o here_o reject_v his_o child_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o child-ship_n but_o from_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o his_o good_n yet_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o child-ship_n therefore_o he_o free_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n and_o thereby_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n
do_v indeed_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n but_o as_o he_o free_o of_o grace_n give_v the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o abraham_n give_v gift_n out_o of_o isaac_n right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n so_o god_n the_o father_n do_v still_o to_o this_o day_n give_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a child_n the_o covenant_n and_o heritage_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n 8._o and_o as_o abraham_n natural_a child_n be_v not_o disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o from_o his_o good_n so_o likewise_o no_o man_n be_v disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n every_o man_n receive_v the_o free_a give_v covenant_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o which_o his_o free-given_a covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o christ_n good_n 9_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o good_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o take_v the_o same_o at_o or_o by_o his_o own_o will_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v resign_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o servant_n whole_o give_v up_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o become_v whole_o the_o covenant_n own_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o any_o long_o introduce_v his_o own_o natural_a will_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o free_a gift_n but_o give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o the_o free_a gift_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o own_o will_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n live_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o also_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n but_o not_o in_o the_o self-will_n but_o in_o the_o true_a resignation_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n become_v man_n will_n 10._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n inherit_v the_o sonship_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o the_o same_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o assume_v own-hood_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v so_o to_o pass_v it_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o possess_v the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o right_n of_o grace_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o adam_n free_o give_v gift_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o will_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o fullfil_v the_o same_o 11._o but_o now_o this_o free-given_a covenant_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o adam_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n for_o as_o sin_n pass_v as_o a_o birthright_n from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n in_o he_o but_o the_o own_o will_n do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o but_o it_o crucifi_v he_o and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n 12._o the_o own_o will_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v a_o outward_o assume_v or_o adopt_v son_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o his_o good_n and_o disinherit_v they_o and_o give_v the_o good_n only_a to_o isaac_n so_o likewise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n 13._o which_o indeed_o lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o natural_a forth-proceeded_n will_v and_o put_v on_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o his_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o be_v 15.5_o be_v be_v be_v john_n 15.5_o a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v christ_n spirit_n will_n and_o life_n and_o become_v as_o to_o the_o covenant_n christus_fw-la or_o one_o anoint_a and_o thus_o christ_n then_o dwell_v in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v represent_v in_o this_o figure_n 14._o but_o that_o abraham_n do_v send_v the_o child_n of_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n with_o gift_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o with_o he_o as_o sojourner_n betoken_v that_o the_o external_a man_n will_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o this_o same_o earthly_a self_n will_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o although_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o paradise_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o but_o he_o only_o shall_v inherit_v it_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o adam_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n not_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o selfish_a rebellious_a ismalitish_n scoff_v false_a will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o ismaels_n circumcision_n where_o the_o mocker_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o ishmael_n then_o become_v isaac_n brother_n 16._o the_o own_o selfe-made_a gross_a earthly_a adam_n who_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n into_o the_o self_o assume_v beast_n the_o same_o can_v be_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n of_o vanity_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n 17._o but_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n even_o as_o a_o tincture_n in_o the_o gross_a lead_n which_o do_v swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o the_o grossness_n viz._n the_o gross_a saturn_n in_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o advance_v or_o sublime_v its_o own_o understand_v the_o tincture_n will_v and_o propriety_n in_o the_o lead_n whereby_o the_o lead_n be_v change_v into_o gold_n 18._o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gross_a saturnine_n self-will_a proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man_n can_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o in_o the_o corrupt_a world_n god_n have_v cast_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a adamicall_a child_n from_o isaac_n good_n so_o also_o our_o earthly_a man_n as_o to_o it_o be_v assume_v grossness_n and_o ownhood_n be_v not_o at_o all_o fit_a for_o or_o profitable_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v only_o the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o carpenter_n build_v in_o this_o life_n time_n in_o heaven_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o this_o axe_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v build_v he_o a_o house_n for_o his_o propriety_n but_o christ_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o house_n 19_o for_o as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n with_o gift_n so_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n who_o christ_n viz._n the_o father_n free_a gift_n receive_v again_o unto_o himself_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o our_o humanity_n *_o *_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o his_o free_a favour_n *_o *_o and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o humanity_n also_o with_o and_o in_o he_o but_o the_o humane_a self_n will_v must_v die_v on_o the_o cross._n 20._o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n that_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o adam_n therefore_o also_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o bestial_a selfish_a propriety_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o isaac_n good_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o christ_n and_o albeit_o christ_n
man._n 13._o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bestial_a soul_n of_o man_n that_o attain_v not_o the_o precious_a image_n in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o propriety_n the_o mortal_a soul_n either_o from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o only_o the_o inward_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n out_o of_o god_n essence_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a word_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a word_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n whereby_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v and_o fashion_v the_o wisdom_n into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o deity_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 14._o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v now_o betroth_v and_o espouse_v to_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n to_o form_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n form_v wisdom_n in_o figure_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n this_o outward_a soul_n obtain_v sometime_o only_a a_o look_n from_o sophia_n for_o it_o have_v the_o death_n and_o mortality_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o shall_v after_o this_o time_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o leave_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o the_o serpent_n introduce_v desire_n shall_v evaporate_v from_o it_o and_o then_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o essence_n and_o even_o then_o 1.23_o then_o then_o then_o ephes._n 1.23_o god_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o figure_n 15._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n and_o relate_v how_o he_o begatt_v twelve_o son_n 25.16.18_o gen._n 25.16.18_o from_o who_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o he_o set_v down_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n here_o he_o mean_v before_o isaac_n generation_n and_o yet_o he_o wax_v great_a in_o worldly_a dominion_n before_o they_o and_o potent_a nation_n do_v arise_v from_o he_o and_o isaac_n with_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n be_v only_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o until_o they_o be_v at_o last_o redeem_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o possess_v the_o promise_v land_n the_o inward_a figure_n prince_n 12_o prince_n 16._o ishmael_n in_o his_o twelve_o prince_n typifi_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n property_n which_o kingdom_n be_v twofold_a viz._n six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a life_n figure_n inward_a 6_o inward_a and_o six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a outward_a life_n figure_n outward_a 6_o outward_a viz._n the_o outward_a visible_a palpable_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a soulish_a man_n both_o these_o have_v twelve_o number_n in_o the_o figure_n whence_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n property_n these_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n put_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o say_v that_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o its_o corruption_n fall_v before_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n newborn_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o their_o corrupt_a self_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v his_o dominion_n and_o power_n into_o these_o property_n 17._o but_o when_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o abraham_n it_o do_v suppress_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n self_n and_o then_o happen_v the_o spiritual_a fall_n in_o ismaels_n line_n wherein_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o haughty_a prince_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n and_o domination_n for_o christ_n kill_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n 18._o now_o say_v moses_n ishmael_n fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o the_o humane_a selfness_n before_o god_n for_o as_o to_o this_o world_n they_o be_v famous_a renown_a people_n as_o their_o princely_a dominion_n do_v testify_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a isaac_n generation_n be_v only_a stranger_n among_o the_o nation_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n nature_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ._n 19_o afterward_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v isaac_n child_n by_o rebecca_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebecca_n conceive_v with_o two_o son_n which_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n here_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o for_o rebecca_n two_o son_n which_o she_o bring_v forth_o viz._n esau_n and_o jacob_n point_n at_o two_o line_n viz_o esau_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n own_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o jacob_n arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o which_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la have_v incorporate_v itself_o into_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o which_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n stand_v who_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n 20._o and_o here_o be_v decipher_v and_o hold_v forth_o how_o the_o two_o kingdom_n in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o esau_n in_o adam_n own_o nature_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n do_v both_o strive_v together_o while_o they_o be_v child_n even_o in_o the_o womb_n where_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o esau_n begin_v to_o fall_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n for_o here_o the_o woman_n seed_n already_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la its_o might_n in_o esau_n and_o the_o serpent_n already_o sting_v the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o jacob_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o therefore_o they_o struggle_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n 21._o also_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a emphatical_a pregnant_a figure_n in_o rebecca_n in_o that_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v not_o be_v open_v to_o conceive_v of_o isaac_n seed_n until_o isaac_n have_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o barrenness_n the_o the_o the_o stop_v or_o strong_a bar_n barrenness_n withholdment_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n where_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v in_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o barrenness_n of_o rebecca_n so_o that_o he_o do_v open_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o this_o impregnation_n or_o conception_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 21._o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o isaac_n inherit_v from_o his_o father_n abraham_n but_o rebecca_n have_v not_o this_o ens_fw-la indeed_o she_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o she_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o her_o matrix_fw-la be_v shut_v up_o &_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n so_o long_o till_o isaac_n immerse_v his_o believe_a desire_n into_o the_o lord_n understand_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o rebecca_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n and_o move_v also_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o her_o adamicall_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o barrenness_n in_o she_o matrix_fw-la be_v disclose_v both_o in_o the_o shut_v up_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a matrix_fw-la whereupon_o she_o conceive_v two_o son_n of_o two_o kingdom_n property_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v when_o isaac_n bring_v his_o faith_n desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n into_o the_o lord_n and_o therewith_o do_v earnest_o press_v for_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v she_o through_o his_o prayer_n and_o faiths-desire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o which_o faith_n desire_v together_o with_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n desire_n
eternal_a life_n 34._o understand_v nature_n be_v the_o father_n property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n this_o fire-spirit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o light_n or_o love-spirit_n in_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o introduce_v itself_o in_o abraham_n believe_a desire_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v bear_v unto_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n fire-property_n be_v give_v and_o he_o whole_o give_v his_o love-ens_a for_o food_n unto_o the_o father_n fire-source_n viz._n to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o even_o there_o christ_n with_o love_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o father_n fire-strength_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o triumphant_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o new-birth_n of_o man_n 26._o gen._n 25.24_o 25_o 26._o 35._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o now_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o rebecca_n shall_v be_v deliver_v behold_v there_o be_v twin_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o the_o first_o which_o come_v out_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o rough_a like_o a_o hairy_a hide_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n and_o present_o after_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o they_o call_v he_o jacob._n here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n so_o lively_a and_o so_o clear_o set_v forth_o that_o reason_n may_v even_o see_v it_o that_o which_o before_o be_v hint_v at_o with_o word_n in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o stand_v here_o in_o a_o lively_a personal_a figure_n for_o moses_n say_v esau_n come_v forth_o first_o who_o be_v red_a and_o have_v a_o rough_a skin_n 36._o red_a betoken_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o fire_n rough_n betoken_v the_o earthly_a bestial_a nature_n which_o adam_n with_o his_o lust_n introduce_v into_o he_o from_o the_o earthliness_n his_o name_n be_v call_v esav_n from_o the_o sensvall_a language_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o nature_n property_n the_o same_o in_o its_o formation_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n stand_v thus_o e._n be_v the_o original_a ex_fw-la uno_fw-la viz._n einam_fw-la aus_fw-la they_fw-mi einam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o one_o and_o be_v the_o true_a angelical_a property_n create_v in_o adam_n property_n adam_n adam_n adam_n saw_n signify_v sow_n or_o the_o earthly_a swinish_a property_n sau_o be_v the_o form_a beast_n of_o selfe-lust_n which_o have_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o e._n and_o obscure_v and_o slay_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v extinct_a in_o it_o as_o to_o the_o light_n fire_n yet_o the_o sau_o viz._n the_o outward_a bestial_a man_n who_o have_v change_v the_o e._n viz._n the_o angelical_a engels_n image_n into_o a_o beast_n do_v yet_o remain_v in_o its_o form_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n call_v his_o name_n esau_n viz._n a_o form_v or_o amass_v image_n of_o lust_n turn_v from_o its_o fine_a pureness_n into_o grossness_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o e._n do_v still_o remain_v but_o whole_o encompass_v and_o shut_v up_o with_o the_o sau_o 37._o after_o this_o esau_n come_v jacob_n viz._n the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n conceive_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o hold_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n this_o declare_v that_o the_o adamicall_a image_n which_o god_n create_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v first_o bear_v for_o the_o same_o be_v it_o which_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o but_o not_o in_o its_o rough_a beast_n hide_v for_o in_o that_o jacob_n hold_v esau_n viz._n the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o heel_n signify_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n viz._n christ_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o behind_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o from_o the_o course_n of_o his_o own_o self-will_n into_o the_o first_o mother_n from_o whence_o nature_n be_v arisen_a viz._n to_o another_o new_a birth_n 38._o but_o that_o esau_n go_v forward_o with_o his_o birth_n and_o jacob_n by_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n can_v withhold_v he_o betoken_v that_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o his_o selfness_n shall_v go_v forward_o and_o not_o go_v whole_o in_o this_o life_n time_n back_o again_o into_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o he_o will_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o bestial_a man_n through_o this_o time_n for_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v new_o bear_v but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v or_o perish_v in_o adam_n 39_o and_o it_o further_o denote_v how_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o true_a adamicall_a create_a man_n by_o his_o heel_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o put_v he_o back_o again_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o he_o do_v arise_v and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v follow_v after_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n time_n when_o as_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v the_o earthly_a man_n chief_a guide_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o christ_n shall_v come_v after_o he_o and_o take_v the_o inward_a property_n of_o the_o poor_a fall_v and_o captivate_v man_n viz._n the_o poor_a corrupt_a mind_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o his_o arm_n and_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o christ_n say_v *_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o glean_v for_o in_o this_o life_n time_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n image_n stand_v before_o and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n behind_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n must_v die_v and_o christ_n must_v arise_v and_o put_v himself_o forth_o eminent_o in_o he_o 40._o and_o it_o show_v further_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n line_n shall_v take_v esau_n in_o this_o life_n time_n by_o his_o heel_n and_o hold_v and_o rebuke_v he_o and_o by_o his_o child_n labour_v to_o hinder_v and_o suppress_v his_o evil_a conversation_n and_o wicked_a walking_n but_o the_o esavitish_a generation_n will_v contem_fw-la despise_v and_o only_o trample_v it_o underfoot_o and_o lay_v about_o they_o as_o a_o evil_a malicious_a fiery_a beast_n as_o it_o even_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n that_o they_o must_v reprove_v and_o rebuke_v man_n then_o they_o even_o spurn_v they_o away_o from_o they_o as_o dog_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v they_o but_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o yet_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o make_v they_o naked_a and_o bare_a so_o long_o till_o jacob_n foot-step_n or_o impression_n be_v know_v 41._o jacob_n signifi_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n a_o strong_a lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v out_o of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o name_n jehova_n bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n or_o ens_fw-la where_o the_o ay_o take_v the_o a_o and_o exalt_v itself_o in_o the_o a_o and_o take_v the_o sensvall_a tongue_n into_o the_o mental_a viz._n into_o the_o cob_n so_o that_o the_o o_o be_v set_v for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o word_n where_o then_o the_o profound_a name_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o o_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v how_o the_o father_n nature_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o sense_n in_o a_o c_o and_o b_o do_v form_v itself_o into_o the_o ay_o and_o o_o for_o ay_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o high_a love_n and_o o_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o perceptive_a word_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v without_o or_o beyond_o all_o nature_n 42._o this_o the_o spirit_n have_v understand_v in_o isaac_n therefore_o they_o call_v he_o jacob_n so_o long_o till_o this_o name_n be_v move_v through_o the_o ay_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o ay_o open_v the_o c_o and_o b_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o form_v or_o conceive_v ens_fw-la in_o the_o o_o be_v the_o ay_o have_v form_v itself_o with_o the_o o_o in_o nature_n through_z nature_n as_o a_o holy_a blossom_n and_o then_o the_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n for_o the_o ay_o bring_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o enclose_a shutt-up_a angel_n engels_n property_n in_o adam_n nature_n and_o then_o the_o a_o be_v put_v into_o e_z for_o the_o father_n give_v his_o nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n to_o the_o son_n viz._n to_o the_o ay_o and_o the_o son_n make_v again_o a_o angel_n engel_n of_o it_o through_o the_o ay_o for_o the_o ay_o enter_v into_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o then_o the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o je_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fiery_a love-spirit_n go_v forth_o and_o make_v itself_o predominant_a and_o set_v forth_o before_o it_o its_o character_n with_o the_o s_n
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o esau_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n now_o to_o redeem_v this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o isaac_n nature_n love_v his_o son_n esau_n viz._n the_o filial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o yet_o here_o also_o by_o this_o hunter_n we_o be_v even_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o concern_v 10.9_o concern_v concern_v concern_v gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v god_n spirit_n figure_n type_n or_o representation_n where_o he_o map_n he_o he_o he_o or_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o map_n play_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o also_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v so_o portray_v delineate_v and_o typify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
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
how_o that_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o anoint_v our_o humanity_n shall_v flee_v with_o our_o humanity_n out_o of_o its_o father_n adamicall_a house_n again_o into_o the_o first_o paradisicall_a house_n 2._o and_o it_o further_o denote_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n shall_v and_o must_v forthwith_o flee_v with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n from_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o must_v forthwith_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pilgrims-path_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o world_n slavish_a yoke_n in_o misery_n and_o oppression_n in_o disfavour_n and_o disrespect_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jacob_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n guide_v his_o child_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n can_v kill_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o he_o defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a example_n on_o jacob_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o native_a home_n also_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n and_o love_v god_n more_o than_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o willing_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o god_n 4._o and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o the_o eternal_a good_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ladder_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o whereupon_o he_o can_v ascend_v into_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n which_o ladder_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v put_v on_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o now_o the_o type_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o show_v he_o what_o person_n christ_n shall_v be_v 5._o for_o this_o 28.12_o this_o this_o this_o gen._n 28.12_o ladder_n as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v into_o heaven_n and_o thereon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v which_o signifi_v that_o god_n eternal_a word_n with_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n viz._n with_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n essence_n shall_v descend_v or_o immerse_v itself_o into_o our_o essence_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o assume_v our_o humanity_n and_o so_o unite_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o world_n in_o 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ladder_n for_o they_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o god_n angel_n do_v come_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o ladder_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_o about_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o 8._o for_o this_o ladder_n signifi_v proper_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v always_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v they_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n continual_o ascend_v up_o in_o much_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n on_o this_o ladder_n and_o follow_v christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o red-banner_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o world_n live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n in_o scorn_n jeer_a and_o mock_v in_o envy_n spite_n and_o malice_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v to_o cross_v and_o vex_v these_o jacob_n child_n that_o they_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o laugh_v and_o fleer_v at_o they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o esau_n how_o that_o he_o take_v in_o contempt_n disdain_n and_o spite_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n ismaelitish_n wife_n who_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o mockery_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v mere_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n 10._o where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n and_o do_v continual_o resist_v god_n child_n and_o vex_v and_o plagu_v they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o for_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o beteem_v it_o they_o 11._o and_o we_o see_v very_o fine_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o jacob_n and_o without_o cease_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cheerful_o ascend_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o come_v to_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o so_o that_o their_o 14._o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 28_o 14._o seed_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o in_o their_o toil_n labour_n and_o anxiety_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o inward_a divine_a kingdom_n 12._o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o from_o this_o world_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o much_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o god_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n and_o continual_o inspire_v or_o inspeak_v his_o blessing_n &_o power_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o grow_v as_o 15.5_o as_o as_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o branch_n on_o his_o vine_n 80.15_o vine_n vine_n vine_n psal_n 80.15_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v again_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o jacob_n blessing_n in_o christ._n 13._o and_o we_o hereby_o clear_o see_v that_o this_o whole_a type_n from_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n contain_v mere_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n for_o here_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o jacob_n also_o that_o 28.14_o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 28.14_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v bless_v all_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o jacob_n be_v lead_v from_o his_o father_n house_n god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o outward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o appease_v his_o wrath_n in_o this_o type_n which_o point_v at_o the_o fulfil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o we_o have_v here_o also_o a_o firm_a ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v true_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n and_o have_v destroy_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o have_v set_v up_o this_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n for_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 28.14_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v through_o thou_o jacob_n through_o thy_o own_o seed_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o
must_v in_o itself_o turn_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n in_o high_a humility_n and_o most_o willing_o enter_v upon_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o jacob_n here_o do_v and_o then_o meet_v he_o his_o most_o amiable_a bride_n and_o beautiful_a rachel_n viz._n the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n of_o the_o divine_a amorousness_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o amorousness_n wedlock_n enjoyment_n in_o the_o love_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 4._o first_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 29.2_o the_o the_o the_o gen._n 29.2_o well_o where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n give_v her_o sheep_n drink_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v lead_v to_o christ_n fountain_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v spring_n there_o he_o first_o see_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o shepherd_n where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n feed_v her_o stock_n the_o shepherd_n signify_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n viz._n teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o also_o feed_v his_o sheep_n there_o the_o penitent_a man_n ask_v for_o his_o eternal_a kindred_n and_o friend_n viz_o for_o the_o paradisicall_a family_n paradisicall_a paradisicall_a paradisicall_a or_o family_n house_n wherein_o his_o grand_a father_n adam_n dwell_v than_o those_o shepherd_n show_v he_o that_o house_n and_o also_o the_o beautiful_a rachel_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o house_n viz._n the_o noble_a sophia_n 5._o who_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n discover_v these_o thing_n look_v amiable_o upon_o the_o soul_n whence_o the_o soul_n be_v kindle_v in_o great_a love_n and_o 29.10_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 29.10_o roll_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n from_o the_o well_o and_o give_v the_o sheep_n of_o noble_a sophia_n drink_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n roll_v away_o all_o its_o earthly_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o cover_n upon_o the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o give_v drink_v and_o food_n to_o the_o poor_a needy_a sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o sheep_n of_o this_o noble_a sophia_n and_o kiss_v the_o noble_a sophia_n with_o its_o burn_a desire_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 6._o and_o when_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n see_v this_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n discover_v all_o its_o peril_n that_o it_o have_v under_o take_v for_o she_o than_o she_o run_v to_o her_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o her_o belove_a suitor_n and_o friend_n be_v abroad_o with_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o help_v to_o give_v they_o drink_v that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n press_v with_o the_o poor_a soules-desire_n into_o god_n the_o father_n and_o say_v this_o soul_n be_v my_o friend_n my_o bridegroom_n than_o god_n the_o father_n command_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n as_o here_o 29.12_o here_o here_o here_o gen._n 29.12_o rachel_n do_v to_o jacob_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o her_o father_n who_o jacob_n be_v and_o what_o his_o purpose_n be_v and_o so_o also_o christ_n show_v his_o father_n what_o the_o poor_a trouble_a perplex_a soul_n purpose_n be_v when_o it_o come_v to_o he_o 7._o and_o as_o jacob_n be_v 20._o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 29.19_o 20._o promise_v this_o rachel_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o which_o he_o consent_v to_o keep_v the_o sheep_n yeares·_n sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n 7_o yeares·_n seven_o year_n and_o love_v she_o heart_n she_o she_o she_o at_o his_o heart_n dear_o and_o yet_o afterward_o at_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o sister_n with_o her_o tender_a eye_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o which_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o it_o go_v also_o with_o christ_n child_n when_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o be_v shepherd_n of_o christ_n sheep_n to_o they_o to_o to_o to_o or_o provide_v for_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o than_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a and_o beautiful_a sophia_n promise_v and_o present_v to_o they_o whereat_o they_o find_v joy_n within_o they_o 8._o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o soul_n think_v it_o will_v embrace_v this_o bride_n in_o its_o arm_n and_o have_v perfect_a joy_n with_o she_o than_o the_o other_o sister_n viz._n lea_n that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o it_o and_o the_o beautiful_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o and_o it_o must_v first_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o spouse_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n more_o christ_n christ_n christ_n 7_o year_n more_o seven_o year_n more_o for_o rachel_n viz._n for_o the_o noble_a sophia_n before_o he_o obtain_v she_o for_o his_o spouse_n 9_o for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o present_o give_v itself_o to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n for_o its_o own_o but_o stay_v indeed_o in_o the_o marriage_n the_o the_o the_o or_o promise_v of_o marriage_n betrthe_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o soul_n instead_o thereof_o the_o other_o sister_n viz._n tenderness_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o time_n may_v not_o sport_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n but_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v try_v and_o humble_a and_o always_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o this_o marriage_n solace_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n and_o pride_n as_o lucifer_n do_v 10._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o noble_a 29.28.31_o noble_a noble_a noble_a gen._n 29.28.31_o rachel_n or_o sophia_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o stable_a child_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n keep_v this_o great_a wedding_n of_o joy_n with_o this_o bride_n which_o they_o only_o understand_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n at_o this_o wedding_n yet_o afterward_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a the_o wedding_n joy_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o this_o bride_n be_v take_v from_o it_o 11._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n etc._n while_n while_n while_n gen._n 29.31_o etc._n etc._n lea_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n break_v forth_o and_o bear_v fruit_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n conception_n soul_n soul_n soul_n as_o a_o conception_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o begin_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o this_o marriage_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v 15.7_o say_v say_v say_v luk._n 15.7_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a that_o need_v not_o this_o repentance_n 12._o for_o that_o be_v the_o 19.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.7_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v marry_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o then_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o poor_a and_o simple_a disposition_n simple_a simple_a simple_a condition_n or_o disposition_n form_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a ground_n and_o hide_v his_o great_a sweetness_n which_o the_o soul_n taste_v in_o the_o marriage_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o his_o cross_n and_o then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v the_o tender_a lea_n viz._n patience_n and_o labour_n with_o she_o for_o fruit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o that_o the_o soul_n faulter_v with_o this_o lea_n and_o then_o this_o rachel_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n towards_o it_o as_o 30.1_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 30.1_o rachel_n towards_o jacob_n when_o she_o say_v to_o he_o create_v he_o he_o he_o create_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o also_o the_o noble_a sophia_n say_v indeed_o to_o the_o soul_n work_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o my_o love_n desire_n divine_a fruit_n or_o else_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o thou_o whereas_o yet_o the_o soul_n power_n soul_n soul_n soul_n note_v the_o soul_n can_v do_v good_a by_o its_o own_o power_n can_v do_v it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n 14._o but_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v the_o more_o earnest_o apply_v itself_o to_o prayer_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a fruit_n as_o jacob_n pray_v to_o god_n so_o that_o 24._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 30.22_o 23_o 24._o rachel_n be_v fruitful_a and_o do_v bear_v unto_o he_o joseph_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n who_o preserve_v feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o the_o famine_n 15._o so_o also_o when_o the_o noble_a sophia_n seem_v barren_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n mourn_v to_o god_n in_o patience_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v it_o whereupon_o the_o soul_n often_o convert_v
also_o that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v in_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v one_o another_o according_a to_o fleshly_a lust_n worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n where_o man_n flock_v together_o associate_n and_o love_v one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o greatness_n state_n riches_n glory_n beauty_n bravery_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 29._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v humble_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a love_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v resign_v up_o into_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o its_o own_o pleasure_n or_o self-love_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o humble_a child_n who_o love_n god_n and_o constant_o give_v he_o thanks_o there_o god_n manife_v himself_o and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o they_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n 30._o jacob_n first_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n which_o himself_o have_v choose_v in_o his_o own_o love_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o for_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n service_n but_o lea_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o lay_v by_o he_o jacob_n desire_v rachel_n as_o wage_n for_o his_o service_n yet_o see_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o therefore_o he_o first_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a wage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 31._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o god_n child_n as_o they_o must_v serve_v their_o lord_n for_o worldly_a wage_n so_o god_n first_o pay_v they_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o afterward_o they_o receive_v also_o temporal_a wage_n as_o jacob_n must_v first_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o for_o he_o though_o it_o go_v very_o ill_a as_o to_o reason_n afterward_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o wage_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o which_o he_o must_v serve_v yet_o seven_o year_n more_o 32._o which_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o this_o figure_n signify_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n which_o must_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n into_o which_o god_n give_v himself_o for_o wage_n in_o a_o coworking_a power_n where_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n first_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o bear_v a_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o image_n or_o type_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o afterward_o that_o same_o spiritual_a form_n discover_v also_o the_o natural_a form_n and_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o who_o god_n work_v and_o through_o who_o he_o rule_v the_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jacob._n 33._o he_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n but_o be_v he_o fear_v god_n the_o divine_a wage_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o give_v he_o afterward_o god_n bless_v also_o the_o humane_a self-love_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o so_o that_o of_o rachel_n who_o he_o have_v take_v in_o natural_a self-love_n he_o beget_v a_o prince_n and_o wise_a man_n even_o joseph_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o governor_n 34._o and_o this_o figure_n present_v to_o we_o that_o first_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o so_o then_o christ_n in_o we_o bear_v also_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n chap._n lviii_o how_o jacob_n serve_v his_o stepfather_n his_o his_o his_o stepfather_n father_n in_o law_n twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v twelve_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n and_o how_o god_n bless_v he_o that_o he_o get_v great_a riches_n and_o how_o laban_n often_o change_v his_o wage_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o we_o see_v in_o this_o history_n especial_o xxx_o gen._n xxx_o how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n how_o they_o must_v live_v in_o mere_a cross_n and_o adversity_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o 30.1_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 30.1_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a she_o envy_v lea_n her_o sister_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n be_v own_o love_n seek_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o itself_o as_o now_o rachel_n envy_v lea_n because_o she_o have_v a_o name_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v she_o and_o say_v to_o jacob_n 30.1_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n also_o if_o not_o i_o die_v 2._o where_o we_o see_v how_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o hide_v to_o reason_n although_o reason_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a wonder_n as_o here_o rachel_n which_o here_o signify_v the_o own_o adamicall_a nature_n which_o desire_v of_o jacob_n the_o life_n power_n from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o get_v not_o the_o same_o it_o must_v die_v which_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n in_o her_o desire_n do_v very_o well_o signify_v according_a to_o her_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o her_o reason_n understand_v it_o not_o but_o only_o desire_a child_n that_o she_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o disgrace_n but_o her_o inward_a ground_n stand_v hide_v and_o pant_v through_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a essence_n therefore_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n signify_v through_o its_o own_o adamicall_a essence_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a ground_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_v through_o the_o humane_a essence_n it_o must_v then_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o say_v reason_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v which_o seem_v outward_o to_o be_v a_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o have_v its_o signification_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v in_o both_o these_o sister_n who_o yet_o be_v daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n how_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o vehement_o set_v against_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o always_o despise_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o proud_a lucifer_n elevate_v and_o puff_v up_o the_o rational_a humane_a ownhood_n of_o self-will_n and_o will_v have_v the_o dominion_n 4._o as_o here_o rachel_n despise_v her_o sister_n because_o she_o be_v outward_o fair_a and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o lea_n in_o that_o lea_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o bleareyd_v and_o rachel_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reason_n elegant_o as_o a_o ornament_n and_o so_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o rachel_n rule_v over_o the_o manifest_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o lea_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v in_o a_o mean_a simple_a and_o despise_a form_n in_o man_n of_o such_o like_a disposition_n which_o man_n will_v by_o the_o reason_n pomp_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o bleareyd_v who_o in_o such_o scorn_n and_o disregard_n will_v go_v away_o and_o 125.5_o and_o and_o and_o psal_n 125.5_o sow_v in_o tear_n but_o in_o their_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v bear_v and_o at_o the_o end_n reap_v in_o joy_n to_o signify_v that_o 18.36_o that_o that_o that_o john_n 18.36_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v be_v throw_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o disdain_n and_o into_o death_n and_o by_o this_o throw_n in_o satiate_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o with_o love_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o bring_v the_o proud_a lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a own_o will_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o scorn_n and_o to_o nought_o as_o a_o unstable_a life_n which_o life_n can_v overpower_v the_o divine_a humility_n 5._o which_o humility_n spring_v under_o all_o scorn_n and_o also_o break_v through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o make_v death_n to_o be_v life_n and_o take_v from_o hell_n the_o victory_n and_o change_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o false_a serpent_n essence_n with_o sweet_a love_n as_o we_o see_v here_o by_o lea_n who_o although_o she_o be_v envy_v by_o her_o sister_n as_o by_o reason_n yet_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n spring_v forth_o in_o she_o under_o all_o scorn_n and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o rachel_n barren_a till_o she_o give_v her_o maid_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o wife_n which_o signify_v the_o adamicall_a viz._n the_o servile_a line_n
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n become_v fruitful_a as_o rachel_n be_v first_o fruitful_a when_o her_o maid_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o rachel_n also_o must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o also_o be_v her_o lord_n so_o that_o she_o also_o attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n line_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o in_o selfe-power_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n bestow_v of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 8._o and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o propagate_v in_o humane_a selfe-ability_n but_o that_o itself_o do_v press_v into_o their_o branch_n and_o that_o the_o great_a or_o high_a name_n or_o genealogy_n or_o or_o or_o stock_n family_n or_o genealogy_n stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o spâ—tted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o spâ—tted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n and_o procure_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n that_o his_o work_n which_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n and_o be_v his_o own_o 17._o which_o subtlety_n be_v that_o which_o god_n show_v he_o viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o adam_n put_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n assume_v from_o us_o man_n and_o with_o divine_a subtlety_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a under_o its_o yoke_n and_o put_v on_o all_o humane_a power_n and_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n own_o power_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n own_o power_n as_o jacob_n take_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o 31.10_o of_o of_o of_o gen._n 31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
yoke_n it_o draw_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o be_v his_o master_n or_o lord_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n good_n take_v away_o and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n get_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o return_v therewith_o from_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n into_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n into_o his_o father_n house_n the_o figure_n be_v fundamental_o thus_o 20._o in_o adam_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o the_o temperature_n that_o be_v all_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o subtlety_n into_o the_o separation_n than_o the_o property_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o the_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o then_o the_o separation_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o hold_v the_o will_v captive_a as_o a_o servant_n who_o now_o must_v serve_v this_o master_n 21._o but_o when_o god_n speak_v or_o inspire_v again_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n thereinto_o than_o the_o inward_a in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v ground_n of_o grace_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n to_o it_o and_o come_v away_o with_o the_o riches_n and_o selfe-might_a and_o bring_v they_o again_o with_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n into_o paradise_n 22._o for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o natural_a outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n with_o its_o exercise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o proper_a own_o but_o to_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n bear_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v draw_v these_o wonder_n to_o he_o and_o take_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 23._o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n fall_v a_o way_n then_o shall_v the_o work_n follow_v the_o new_a man_n as_o a_o treasure_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o put_v off_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a nature_n house_n of_o selfe-rule_a and_o dominion_n as_o jacob_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allude_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n will_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o power_n and_o may_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o form_v outspoken_a form_v form_v form_v or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n of_o god_n under_o his_o servitude_n wherein_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o lord_n and_o master_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o into_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o last_o manifest_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v it_o we_o again_o in_o our_o father_n first_o house_n 24._o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o look_n upon_o this_o figure_n in_o jacob_n as_o if_o god_n have_v bid_v jacob_n to_o deceive_v his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o subtlety_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o as_o if_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o natural_a false_a subtlety_n of_o man_n no_o the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n be_v only_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o we_o shall_v obtain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 16.9.11_o christ_n christ_n christ_n luk_n 16.9.11_o the_o unrighteeu_n mammon_n which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n but_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o then_o 11.12_o then_o then_o then_o mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o they_o that_o use_v violence_n it_o violence_n violence_n violence_n tear_v and_o snatch_v it_o take_v it_o by_o force_n with_o such_o wit_n of_o divine_a science_n knowledge_n or_o skill_n as_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 25._o and_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o with_o this_o figure_n help_v themselves_o in_o their_o subtlety_n and_o earthly_a fraud_n and_o treachery_n that_o this_o subtlety_n of_o jacob_n prefigure_v a_o spiritual_a type_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n 26._o for_o he_o that_o say_v 20.17_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_n or_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n have_v forbid_v all_o outward_a subtlety_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n but_o in_o the_o liâ—ien·_n the_o the_o the_o stam_n liâ—ien·_n geneology_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n signify_v and_o allude_v in_o the_o figure_n at_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o new_a man_n with_o a_o outward_a figure_n 27._o as_o with_o ishmael_n abraham_n first_o son_n from_o who_o the_o good_n also_o be_v take_v away_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o corruption_n and_o perdition_n but_o to_o ghrist_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o he_o take_v with_o divine_a wit_n &_o subtlety_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o man_n where_o he_o must_v first_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n yet_o so_o he_o obtain_v the_o good_n and_o take_v away_o all_o its_o good_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n signify_v 28._o the_o spirit_n present_v here_o a_o most_o wonderful_a figure_n in_o jacob_n show_v how_o 31.7_o how_o how_o how_o 10_o time_n gen._n 31.7_o laban_n change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o to_o signify_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o service_n that_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v acquire_v the_o good_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a wit_n in_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n thence_o happen_v such_o great_a alteration_n to_o man_n in_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o the_o course_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o devil_n come_v with_o his_o envy_n and_o hinder_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n by_o evil_a man_n that_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o think_v the_o speckled_a sheep_n and_o goat_n shall_v be_v my_o wage_n than_o his_o master_n disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o wage_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n when_o they_o think_v now_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n now_o they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o there_o they_o will_v good_a will_v will_v will_v do_v good_a effect_v their_o good_a purpose_n and_o comprehend_v this_o work_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n that_o it_o 14.13_o it_o it_o it_o rev._n 14.13_o may_v follow_v after_o they_o then_o will_v every_o where_o all_o his_o work_n and_o purpose_n be_v break_v so_o that_o it_o go_v not_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o will_n he_o must_v now_o only_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v and_o so_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v he_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a yet_o thus_o they_o work_v and_o bear_v fruit_n incomprehensible_a to_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o man_n depart_v with_o much_o good_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n as_o jacob._n 30._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 14.13_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 14.13_o the_o work_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o their_o faith_n they_o take_v they_o with_o they_o they_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o faith_n take_v christ_n into_o itself_o and_o christ_n take_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o a_o true_a christian_a return_v home_o again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n with_o much_o good_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o hope_n with_o his_o faith_n desire_n 31._o which_o hope_n god_n fill_v for_o he_o in_o christ_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o take_v also_o herewith_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o itself_o for_o a_o eternal_a wage_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o outspoken_a the_o the_o the_o or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o substance_n and_o and_o and_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v of_o man_n keep_v to_o god_n great_a day_n
christ_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o change_v this_o whore_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n into_o the_o virginity_n again_o 46._o therefore_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o woman_n tincture_n again_o and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v one_o image_n of_o god_n again_o and_o no_o more_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o masculine_a virgin_n as_o christ_n be_v 47._o in_o rachel_n we_o see_v now_o the_o self-love_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n where_o both_o tincture_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o self-love_n bind_v themselves_o in_o conjunction_n as_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o tincture_n of_o self-love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o do_v rachel_n love_n jacob_n therefore_o must_v these_o tincture_n of_o natural_a self-love_n be_v so_o long_o shut_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o no_o life_n till_o 30.22_o till_o till_o till_o gen._n 30.22_o the_o lord_n remember_v rachel_n and_o hear_v she_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o be_v till_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o blessing_n than_o she_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n joseph_n in_o who_o we_o see_v by_o his_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o manifest_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therein_o 48._o for_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n from_o wrath_n therefore_o also_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n present_v a_o image_n or_o type_n in_o joseph_n which_o it_o set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n how_o it_o will_v go_v in_o the_o future_a with_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o take_v from_o we_o men._n 49._o in_o lea_n christ_n be_v represent_v according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a hide_a humanity_n show_v how_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n will_v be_v hide_v in_o our_o humanity_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o how_o christ_n must_v appear_v in_o a_o servile_a and_o contemptible_a form_n 50._o in_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n now_o the_o figure_n be_v represent_v which_o show_v how_o he_o will_v overcome_v and_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o prince_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v hold_v we_o poor_a man_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n captive_a and_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o adam_n into_o a_o good_a land_n and_o not_o remember_v how_o we_o in_o this_o world_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v he_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n present_v this_o figure_n in_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v by_o who_o god_n be_v atone_v in_o his_o anger_n point_v at_o the_o future_a fulfil_n for_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 26._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 30.25_o 26._o now_o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n jacob_n say_v to_o laban_n let_v i_o depart_v and_o travail_v to_o my_o own_o place_n and_o into_o my_o country_n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o which_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v go_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 52._o when_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o man_n stand_v in_o christ_n image_n than_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o this_o house_n wherein_o he_o must_v serve_v and_o go_v again_o to_o his_o father_n first_o house_n and_o desire_v to_o take_v with_o he_o his_o fruit_n viz._n his_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o birth_n he_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n after_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v after_o his_o father_n house_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o stay_v and_o serve_v here_o a_o while_n and_o feed_v my_o sheep_n 30.28_o sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n gen._n 30.28_o appoint_v the_o wage_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o that_o be_v ask_v of_o i_o so_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.23_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 53._o thus_o than_o this_o jacob_n demerse_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a wage_n which_o follow_v after_o he_o for_o in_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o wage_n will_v be_v firct_v give_v he_o as_o joseph_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n and_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o signify_v christ_n who_o will_v eternal_o nourish_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v we_o home_o with_o he_o into_o his_o father_n house_n as_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n and_o child_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n how_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n what_o this_o figure_n signify_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n the_o 31._o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o outward_a history_n set_v forth_o xxxi_o gen._n xxxi_o under_o which_o yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o secret_a figure_n wherewith_o it_o play_v for_o the_o text_n say_v 2·_a say_v say_v say_v gen._n 31.1_o 2·_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n come_v before_o jacob_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n to_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o father_n good_n have_v he_o procure_v this_o riches_n and_o jacob_n look_v upon_o laban_n countenance_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o former_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o than_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n awake_v understanding_n and_o feel_v that_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 3._o then_o proceed_v the_o opposite_a will_n in_o man_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v every_o where_o faint_a and_o in_o a_o agony_n perceive_v that_o it_o dwell_v among_o strange_a good_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v its_o neighbour_n and_o have_v a_o continual_a access_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o oppose_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o have_v in_o christ_n spirit_n take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o country_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o the_o mortal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n set_v its_o desire_n &_o endeavour_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n as_o a_o stranger_n unfriendly_a when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o lose_v its_o voluptuous_a earthly_a inheritance_n which_o right_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n where_o reason_n look_v to_o get_v temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o its_o natural_a right_n be_v take_v away_o as_o jacob_n by_o subtlety_n take_v away_o laban_n good_n 4._o then_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n 31.3_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o father_n country_n to_o thy_o kindred_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o its_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v and_o therein_o god_n bless_v it_o and_o therein_o it_o can_v also_o call_v its_o child_n and_o member_n and_o bring_v they_o along_o out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o 31.4_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.4_o jacob_n call_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o servitude_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o also_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n bring_v the_o power_n of_o its_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o fellow-member_n out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n again_o into_o the_o first_o house_n viz._n into_o god_n word_n 5._o and_o as_o 31.21.23_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.21.23_o jacob_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o his_o stepfather_n and_o laban_n pursue_v after_o and_o
the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v thus_o steal_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v bring_v away_o in_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n 17._o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v possess_v man_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o marry_v with_o they_o and_o steal_v they_o together_o with_o the_o idol_n god_n away_o from_o the_o anger_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n upon_o his_o altar_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o lay_v off_o the_o image_n of_o man_n self-love_n and_o cleanse_v our_o garment_n before_o god_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o at_o this_o altar_n 18._o this_o be_v proper_o understand_v concern_v rachel_n idol_n god_n the_o figure_n indeed_o set_v down_o only_o the_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n stand_v inward_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n &_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o laban_n here_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ._n 19_o 28._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 31.27_o 28._o laban_n upbraid_v jacob_n that_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o first_o to_o kiss_v his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o may_v conduct_v they_o on_o their_o way_n with_o mirth_n and_o with_o â—abretts_n thus_o also_o do_v nature_n with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o secret_o flee_v from_o it_o and_o forsake_v the_o idol_n house_n or_o temple_n than_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n kingdom_n upbraid_v these_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o fickle_a forswear_a people_n for_o heretic_n novellist_n new_a light_n enthusiast_n or_o whatsoever_o sect_n can_v be_v name_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o will_v depart_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o enter_v into_o another_o life_n why_o do_v you_o not_o tell_v it_o to_o our_o high_a priest_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v you_o onward_o with_o their_o ceremony_n viz._n confession_n sacrament_n intercession_n why_o do_v you_o not_o observe_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o mirth_n with_o roar_v organ_n and_o pipe_n why_o do_v you_o steal_v away_o from_o we_o secret_o and_o go_v another_o way_n than_o our_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n prescribe_v and_o therefore_o be_v enemy_n unto_o they_o persecute_v they_o and_o hunt_v they_o with_o censuring_n and_o disgrace_n as_o evil_a child_n and_o forswear_a which_o have_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o idoll-god_n and_o will_v not_o honour_v their_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n as_o laban_n pursue_v after_o jacob_n and_o upbraid_v he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o first_o keep_v that_o pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o tell_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o will_v travail_v and_o begone_v 20._o thus_o babel_n also_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n shall_v only_o enter_v in_o to_o god_n through_o their_o pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o belly-ordinance_n and_o whosoever_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n otherwise_o then_o through_o their_o ordinance_n and_o flee_v from_o this_o servile_a house_n of_o bondage_n he_o be_v damn_v and_o can_v come_v to_o god_n 21._o but_o jacob_n can_v well_o go_v to_o his_o father_n without_o laban_n pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o though_o he_o upbraid_v jacob_n &_o call_v his_o way_n wrong_v yet_o his_o way_n be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o and_o laban_n can_v not_o withhold_v he_o at_o all_o so_o also_o christ_n child_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o command_v they_o to_o flee_v out_o from_o babel_n can_v be_v withhold_v also_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v they_o though_o the_o world_n blame_v they_o never_o so_o for_o it_o and_o scorn_v deride_v disgrace_n and_o upbraid_v they_o for_o fool_n heretic_n and_o enthusiast_n 22._o yet_o the_o most_o high_a reprove_v and_o charge_v laban_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o otherwise_o to_o jacob_n then_o kind_o then_o then_o then_o courteous_o and_o kind_o friendly_a that_o be_v the_o misusage_n the_o the_o the_o blasphemy_n reproach_n misusage_n disdain_n of_o babel_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o their_o mere_a joy_n and_o kindness_n and_o now_o laban_n must_v let_v they_o depart_v with_o their_o good_n and_o riches_n for_o god_n command_v his_o child_n to_o 18.4_o to_o to_o to_o rev._n 18.4_o flee_v from_o babel_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o first_o country_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v depart_v with_o adam_n not_o through_o the_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n of_o babel_n but_o through_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n viz._n new_a obedience_n 23._o for_o god_n have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n of_o babel_n as_o in_o laban_n tabrett_n and_o pipe_v he_o require_v a_o penitent_a convert_v heart_n which_o in_o high_a simplicity_n and_o humility_n without_o any_o solemnity_n or_o pagintry_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o depart_v from_o babel_n with_o such_o a_o one_o he_o go_v along_o and_o bless_v he_o 24._o for_o 2._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 32.1_o 2._o when_o jacob_n be_v go_v forth_o without_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o who_o he_o call_v god_n host_n which_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o from_o humane_a fantasy_n humane_a humane_a humane_a trifle_n fable_n chimaera_n fantasy_n invention_n and_o imagination_n and_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o nothing_o and_o slip_v away_o from_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o all_o their_o titulary_a brethren_n than_o they_o get_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o guard_n who_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o on_o their_o way_n in_o their_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n as_o here_o be_v do_v to_o jacob._n 25._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o man_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o adamicall_a servile_a house_n of_o conceit_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imaginary_a conceit_n image_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v his_o guardian_n chap._n lx._n how_o esaw_n go_v to_o meet_a jacob_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n soldier_n what_o this_o signify_v and_o how_o jacob_n send_v a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n and_o how_o a_o man_n wrestle_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a night_n what_o all_o this_o mean_v gen._n 32._o for_o the_o reader_n high_o to_o consider_v of_o moses_n say_v 8._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n xxxii_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o jacob_n send_v messenger_n before_o he_o to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n into_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n in_o the_o border_n of_o edom_n and_o command_v they_o say_v tell_v my_o lord_n esaw_n thus_o thy_o servant_n jacob_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v be_v long_o abroad_o with_o laban_n until_o this_o time_n and_o i_o have_v ox_n and_o ass_n sheep_n man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n and_o i_o have_v send_v forth_o to_o thou_o my_o lord_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n the_o messenger_n return_v again_o to_o jacob_n and_o say_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o brother_n esaw_n and_o he_o also_o come_v to_o meet_v thou_o with_o men._n with_o with_o with_o 400_o men._n four_o hundred_o man_n than_o jacob_n fear_v very_o much_o and_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o divide_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o the_o camel_n into_o two_o company_n and_o say_v if_o esaw_n come_v upon_o one_o company_n and_o smite_v it_o the_o rest_n will_v escape_v 2._o this_o whole_a chapter_n stand_v eminent_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o the_o word_n be_v become_v man_n and_o will_v now_o go_v forth_o from_o this_o world_n and_o with_o our_o humanity_n possess_v his_o eternal_a mansion_n then_o meet_v he_o this_o host_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o natural_a adam_n be_v the_o firstborn_a esau_n which_o be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n viz._n for_o the_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o must_v die_v and_o loose_v its_o right_n in_o which_o kingdom_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v get_v the_o dominion_n that_o same_o anger_n of_o god_n come_v to_o meet_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v his_o acquire_v good_n into_o the_o eternal_a country_n of_o his_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o esaw_n do_v jacob_n in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o christ_n
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ—_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o 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through_o the_o wrathful_a fire-source_n 8._o as_o jacob_n bow_v himself_o seven_o time_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n and_o appease_v esaw_n in_o this_o humility_n so_o also_o here_o the_o love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n appease_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o natural_a life_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o soul_n from_o time_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n nostril_n must_v yield_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n and_o die_v as_o jacob_n yield_v up_o his_o riches_n and_o also_o his_o outward_a life_n to_o his_o brother_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o thus_o also_o christ_n yield_v up_o our_o life_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v it_o willing_o but_o the_o name_n jesus_n go_v before_o and_o bring_v our_o natural_a life_n quite_o through_o death_n and_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o again_o and_o triumph_v with_o our_o natural_a life_n over_o and_o through_o death_n 9_o and_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o in_o great_a compassion_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kiss_a and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v transmute_v and_o convert_v into_o such_o great_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n declare_v where_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o figure_n 31.20_o figure_n figure_n figure_n jer._n 31.20_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o compassion_n 10._o and_o when_o esaw_n weep_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n 7._o neck_n neck_n neck_n gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n with_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n 11._o for_o here_o christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n viz_o with_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_a he_o set_v he_o first_o in_o god_n countenance_n which_o jacob_n handmaid_n do_v signify_v 12._o afterward_o there_o press_v forward_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a lea_n viz_o the_o first_o create_v image_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o the_o 5_o wound_n of_o christ._n five_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n stand_v they_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o only_a god_n that_o therein_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o handmaid_n child_n who_o all_o bow_a themselves_o before_o god_n 13._o then_o afterward_o come_v joseph_n with_o his_o mother_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n and_o bow_v before_o the_o only_a god_n which_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o divide_a figure_n type_n or_o image_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n be_v manifest_v before_o god_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o only_a image_n viz._n in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o restauration_n or_o redemption_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v our_o sense_n proper_o for_o we_o write_v here_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n how_o it_o go_v and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n go_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n our_o exposition_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o divide_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o creature_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o one_o creature_n 15._o our_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a consideration_n be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v bring_v through_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o set_v before_o god_n countenance_n and_o how_o first_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n must_v pass_v through_o death_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n come_v again_o with_o the_o body_n before_o god_n where_o the_o body_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v esteem_v strange_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o type_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o then_o present_o in_o that_o body_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n &_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v before_o god_n out_o of_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o fair_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n appear_v
again_o as_o the_o whole_a figure_n together_o of_o jacob_n thus_o fair_o typifi_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v signify_v thereby_o 16._o 11._o 16._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 33_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o esaw_n say_v far_o to_o jacob_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o herd_n which_o i_o meet_v he_o answer_v that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n esaw_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v jacob_n answer_v o_o no_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n then_o receive_v my_o present_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o blessing_n from_o i_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o thus_o he_o constrain_v he_o that_o he_o take_v it_o this_o now_o be_v the_o fair_a figure_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v how_o christ_n appear_v before_o god_n with_o his_o christendom_n viz._n with_o his_o purchase_a good_n then_o say_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o these_o thy_o child_n who_o meet_v i_o daily_o in_o that_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o christ_n say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n from_o thou_o with_o they_o and_o the_o father_n say_v they_o be_v thy_o purchase_a good_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v without_o they_o enough_o even_o all_o thing_n 17._o but_o christ_n say_v o_o not_o my_o lord_n receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o child_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v they_o on_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o and_o he_o constrain_v god_n his_o father_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n again_o from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n show_v how_o christ_n after_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n 15.24.28_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o also_o will_v the_o son_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n together_o with_o his_o christendom_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v which_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n powerful_o prefigure_v and_o represent_v in_o a_o type_n or_o image_n 18._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n where_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n that_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o perceive_v how_o esaw_n fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v that_o jacob_n say_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o i_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v a_o enemy_n in_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n itself_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 19_o but_o when_o this_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n press_v through_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v this_o wrath_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n convert_v again_o into_o god_n most_o clear_a countenance_n and_o attain_v again_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n love_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o undestand_v concern_v esau_n when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n humility_n be_v discover_v to_o he_o than_o be_v his_o curse_n and_o malice_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n turn_v into_o love_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o he_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9.13_o say_v say_v say_v rom._n 9.13_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v for_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v god_n hatred_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v himself_o that_o hatred_n and_o of_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n 9.13_o scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n rom._n 9.13_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o hatred_n in_o he_o have_v the_o dominion_n so_o long_o he_o be_v in_o god_n hatred_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o hatred_n but_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n discover_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o that_o jacob_n humility_n press_v into_o his_o hatred_n than_o begin_v he_o to_o lament_v and_o weep_v and_o god_n clear_a countenance_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o hatred_n so_o that_o in_o great_a compassion_n he_o fall_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n and_o weep_v 20._o which_o denote_v the_o repentance_n of_o poor_a sinner_n when_o the_o malicious_a wicked_a soul_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o god_n then_o begin_v first_o this_o compassion_n and_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o its_o former_a sinne._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n afflict_v the_o soul_n than_o it_o weep_v and_o sorrrw_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a and_o then_o instant_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o countenance_n of_o love_n where_o of_o a_o hateful_a spirit_n he_o be_v make_v a_o angel_n 21._o and_o though_o clear_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n 12.17_o place_n place_n place_n heb._n 12.17_o esaw_n seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o but_o this_o text_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v much_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o indeed_o esaw_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n do_v not_o find_v repentance_n in_o their_o own_o willing_a go_n and_o run_v else_o will_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o attain_v grace_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o divine_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n work_v repentance_n yet_o man_n must_v give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a work_n 22._o the_o soul_n will_v must_v incline_v itself_o towards_o the_o promise_a grace_n and_o then_o will_v the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v into_o its_o will_n and_o dissipate_v the_o wickedness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o hatred_n in_o wickedness_n hatred_n of_o wickedness_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n grasp_v after_o the_o sun_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n give_v its_o severe_a righteousness_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n then_o say_v to_o his_o father_n 6.39_o father_n father_n father_n joh._n 6.39_o i_o have_v lose_v none_o of_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o 23._o the_o scripture_n say_v 2.4_o say_v say_v say_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o 18.11_o and_o and_o and_o mat._n 18.11_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o 33.11_o and_o and_o and_o ezek._n 33.11_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o say_v reason_n if_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o will_v not_o the_o evil_a can_v he_o not_o then_o save_v all_o why_o do_v they_o remain_v harden_v if_o he_o will_v not_o their_o harden_v 24._o answer_n the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o vnfathomable_a the_o the_o the_o vnfathomable_a unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n it_o be_v a_o spark_n from_o the_o divine_a speak_v whereby_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o science_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seperability_n the_o the_o the_o seperability_n severation_n it_o be_v in_o the_o speak_v come_v into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o have_v now_o the_o ability_n to_o express_v again_o viz._n a_o image_n of_o itself_o note_n note_n 25._o also_o in_o its_o knowledge_n it_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a possibility_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o speak_v itself_o in_o its_o essential_a speak_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a science_n itself_o in_o evil_a where_o it_o shall_v speak_v god_n it_o speak_v in_o itself_o want_v where_o it_o shall_v speak_v in_o its_o science_n into_o the_o eternal_a one_o viz._n into_o god_n love_n and_o wisdom_n there_o it_o speak_v into_o severation_n viz._n into_o multiplicity_n and_o bring_v the_o science_n of_o its_o ability_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o the_o temperament_n into_o a_o self-will_n which_o break_v off_o from_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o self_n 26._o therefore_o than_o it_o change_v the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o it_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o severation_n wherein_o the_o only_a god_n introduce_v his_o only_a will_n in_o the_o speak_n forth_o of_o the_o word_n into_o nature_n and_o painfulness_n to_o the_o divine_a perception_n and_o feeling_n viz._n into_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n
with_o the_o eternal_a one_o and_o become_v one_o substance_n therewith_o for_o it_o go_v into_o its_o nothing_o must_v not_o the_o false_a will_n or_o desire_v for_o a_o worldly_a law_n be_v sake_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n forbear_v or_o stand_v still_o from_o unrighteous_a work_n wherefore_o then_o not_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v obedient_a to_o a_o worldly_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o that_o end_n stand_v still_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o wherefore_o not_o also_o to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o ability_n be_v as_o soon_o give_v as_o a_o man_n do_v but_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o stand_v still_o 59_o but_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o total_a false_a wicked_a will_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o incline_v itself_o to_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v clear_o a_o thistle_n bear_v wherein_o grace_n lie_v too_o deep_o hide_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v too_o strong_a in_o nature_n grace_n draw_v it_o and_o show_v to_o it_o it_o be_v own_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n but_o it_o contemn_v grace_n and_o work_v as_o a_o thistle_n do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n 16._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o good_a savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o damnation_n in_o hell_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n 60._o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n which_o pronounce_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_a will_n he_o harden_v they_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n but_o right_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o blind_o look_v upon_o it_o 61._o for_o in_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n nor_o beginning_n to_o will_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o will_n of_o the_o profundity_n viz._n one_o alone_a and_o himself_o will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v himself_o also_o that_o same_o good_a will_n or_o willing_a of_o good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n his_o son_n 62._o god_n will_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o good_a that_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o only_a good_a power_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o exhalation_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o in_o a_o severation_n viz._n into_o the_o science_n for_o if_o the_o good_a do_v remain_v alone_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n 63._o but_o now_o the_o good_a viz._n god_n in_o himself_o make_v not_o evil_a or_o separation_n but_o the_o science_n viz._n the_o fiat_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o severation_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o science_n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o not_o from_o god_n or_o in_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n 64._o for_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n but_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o also_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v something_o before_o god_n or_o after_o god_n wherefore_o he_o so_o consult_v and_o determine_v 65._o but_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o profundity_n and_o the_o one_o and_o be_v one_o only_a will_n that_o be_v himself_z and_o that_o be_v only_o goâ—d_v for_o one_o only_a thing_n can_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o any_o thing_n 66._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o compulsion_n and_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o that_o they_o say_v god_n of_o his_o purpose_n will_v the_o evil_a desire_n or_o will_n which_o he_o have_v harden_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o attain_v the_o grace_n 67._o i_o show_v to_o this_o blind_a reason_n a_o thistle_n to_o consider_v of_o which_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n touch_v and_o give_v it_o light_a and_o power_n yet_o it_o remain_v a_o thistle_n so_o also_o the_o wicked_a will_n the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v to_o it_o the_o day_n of_o its_o whole_a life_n but_o its_o ground_n be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o thistle_n 68_o otherwise_o it_o god_n do_v of_o purpose_n harden_v it_o the_o righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o judgement_n therein_o for_o that_o which_o do_v what_o it_o must_v do_v live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n but_o if_o 5.4_o if_o if_o if_o psal._n 5.4_o god_n will_v not_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a as_o in_o psal_n 5._o then_o the_o evil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o nature_n ground_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o give_v his_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v have_v manifest_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n may_v be_v keep_v with_o righteousness_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n may_v have_v excuse_n 69._o and_o the_o history_n say_v further_a 14._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o after_o esaw_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a of_o jacob_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n jacob_n say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o go_v forward_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o but_o jacob_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o tender_a child_n and_o moreover_o cattle_n that_o be_v great_a with_o young_a and_o suck_a caâ—ves_n if_o they_o be_v over-driven_a for_o one_o day_n the_o whole_a flock_n will_v die_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v on_o soft_o as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o go_v until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n into_o seir._n this_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o its_o inward_a figure_n under_o it_o for_o jacob_n stand_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 70._o when_o christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n thus_o say_v the_o appease_v anger_n now_o will_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n together_o understand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o can_v scarce_o go_v in_o god_n way_n 28.20_o way_n way_n way_n mat._n 28.20_o i_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o and_o lead_v they_o moderate_o they_o they_o they_o gentle_o and_o moderate_o slow_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o error_n and_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o grace_n go_v thou_o before_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o on_o soft_o under_o my_o yoke_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o present_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o father_n severe_a righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v though_o they_o be_v indeed_o redeem_v yet_o they_o live_v still_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v come_v after_o with_o they_o to_o thou_o into_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o god_n righteousness_n 71._o 33.15_o 71._o 71._o 71._o gen._n 33.15_o and_o esaw_n say_v let_v i_o now_o leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o he_o answer_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n commandment_n and_o law_n with_o thou_o but_o christ_n say_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o with_o these_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 72._o 33.16_o 72._o 72._o 72._o gen._n 33.16_o thus_o esaw_n go_v his_o way_n again_o that_o day_n towards_o seir_n that_o be_v thus_o god_n righteousness_n press_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n 17._o principle_n principle_n principle_n 17._o and_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v succoth_n this_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n lead_v his_o christendom_n viz._n his_o child_n not_o to_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o
the_o proof_n or_o trial_n of_o god_n righteousness_n though_o indeed_o grace_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o but_o he_o erect_v a_o house_n viz._n the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o make_v his_o child_n booth_n child_n child_n child_n tabernacle_n booth_n tent_n that_o be_v christian_a ordinance_n wherein_o they_o may_v dwell_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v christendom_n as_o jacob_n city_n be_v call_v succoth_n so_o also_o the_o place_n or_o city_n of_o christendom_n be_v call_v 11.9_o call_v call_v call_v matth._n 7_o 7._o luke_n 11.9_o seek_v suchet_a so_o shall_v you_o find_v 28.20_o find_v find_v find_v mat._n 28.20_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o in_o these_o tent_n with_o his_o child_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 73._o and_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v further_a 20._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.18_o 19_o 20._o afterward_o jacob_n go_v to_o salem_n the_o city_n of_o sichem_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o he_o come_v from_o aran._n from_o from_o from_o padan_n aran._n mesopotamia_n and_o set_v up_o his_o station_n before_o the_o city_n and_o buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hemor_n the_o father_n of_o sichem_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o there_o he_o set_v his_o tent_n up_o and_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o text_n the_o spirit_n alude_v right_o to_o the_o future_a christendom_n for_o christ_n lead_v his_o child_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o salem_n that_o be_v into_o salvation_n or_o the_o anoint_v or_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o jacob_n lead_v his_o child_n to_o salem_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n that_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a 74._o and_o set_v his_o station_n before_o the_o city_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v have_v his_o habitation_n by_o the_o heathen_a and_o set_v his_o temple_n and_o doctrine_n near_o the_o idol_n temple_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o purchase_v the_o city_n of_o his_o holy_a christian_a church_n from_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v with_o his_o blood_n purchase_v it_o from_o god_n righteousness_n even_o as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o there_o erect_v his_o altar_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o preach_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v christ._n 75._o for_o the_o name_n sichem_n signify_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o trouble_n as_o jacob_n build_v his_o habitation_n before_o the_o city_n sichem_n so_o must_v also_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v but_o as_o household_n servant_n to_o the_o heathen_a potentate_n and_o child_n of_o this_o world_n though_o indeed_o they_o have_v their_o habitation_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o with_o his_o blood_n yet_o they_o be_v outward_o but_o strange_a guest_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o dwell_v without_o before_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o tent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n lxii_o of_o dinah_n jacob_n daughter_n which_o he_o beget_v of_o lea_n how_o she_o be_v deflower_v by_o hemor_n son_n and_o how_o jacob_n son_n slay_v sichem_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v in_o that_o city_n and_o take_v dinah_n again_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o figure_n genesis_n 34._o the_o gate_n of_o christian_n war_n for_o the_o babylonish_n whoredom_n now_o high_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o moses_n say_v put_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o lea_n which_o she_o have_v bear_v to_o jacob_n go_v out_o to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n 4._o gen._n xxxiv_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o sichem_n the_o son_n of_o hemor_n the_o hevite_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o deflower_v she_o and_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o she_o and_o he_o love_v the_o damsel_n and_o speak_v kind_o to_o she_o and_o sichem_n say_v to_o his_o father_n hemor_n get_v i_o this_o damsel_n to_o wife_n the_o reader_n shall_v very_o serious_o consider_v this_o figure_n and_o right_o meditate_v on_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n &_o look_v it_o look_v look_v look_v into_o the_o face_n of_o it_o thorough_o into_o it_o than_o he_o will_v wâ—ll_n understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o most_o precious_a apprehension_n open_v to_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n with_o clear_a eye_n 2._o leah_n the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n bear_v to_o he_o six_o son_n viz._n the_o half_a stock_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o she_o come_v judaâ—_n viz_o the_o root_n of_o david_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v manifest_v according_a to_o our_o humanity_n afterward_o she_o bear_v this_o dina_n a_o daughter_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n powerful_o prefigure_v christendom_n that_o after_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n after_o the_o work_n of_o humane_a redemption_n the_o true_a christendom_n shall_v be_v bear_v as_o jacob_n first_o beget_v the_o twelve_o patriarch_n but_o afterward_o of_o leah_n that_o be_v of_o the_o mother_n of_o christendom_n a_o daughter_n of_o fleshly_a self-love_n will_v be_v bear_v which_o daughter_n will_v go_v a_o gad_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n among_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o figure_n 3._o when_o christendom_n will_v be_v bear_v that_o its_o number_n may_v be_v great_a it_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o self-love_n and_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v set_v itâ—_n heart_n upon_o the_o custom_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o depart_v from_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o will_v look_v after_o the_o wantonness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n and_o then_o they_o will_v beget_v this_o daughter_n dinah_n and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o will_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n but_o yet_o will_v present_v itself_o beautiful_a and_o trim_o dresâ—â—_n as_o a_o amorous_a virgin_n which_o run_v abroad_o to_o be_v see_v that_o she_o may_v take_v lover_n as_o dinah_n do_v which_o go_v thus_o forth_o a_o gad_v 4._o thus_o also_o will_v christendom_n trimm_n itself_o and_o dress_v itself_o with_o great_a ostentation_n and_o solemnity_n with_o church_n and_o school_n and_o put_v on_o glitter_a sumptuous_a appear_v holy_a garment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v respect_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n as_o with_o strange_a people_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v full_a of_o flame_n of_o self_n love_n and_o fleshly_a menstruous_a pollution_n under_o such_o habit_n and_o have_v a_o whorish_a heart_n as_o a_o whore_n outward_o flatter_v beautify_v and_o trim_v herself_o and_o will_v throughout_o be_v call_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n thus_o also_o will_v this_o trim_a christendom_n be_v call_v holy_a but_o her_o heart_n will_v only_o play_v the_o whore_n with_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n 5._o she_o will_v fain_o see_v the_o dress_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n which_o dress_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o heathenish_a wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n and_o will_v draw_v the_o same_o into_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o will_v live_v under_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n in_o those_o rite_n and_o custom_n and_o trim_v herself_o therewith_o and_o thereby_o quite_o forget_v that_o her_o tent_n and_o habitation_n be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o these_o people_n custom_n as_o 33.18_o as_o as_o as_o gen_n 33.18_o jacob_n dwell_v without_o before_o the_o city_n of_o hemor_n and_o also_o christ_n say_v 18.36_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 18.36_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 6._o but_o this_o christendom_n will_v set_v her_o heart_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o in_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o virgin_n trim_v herself_o with_o many_o church_n priest_n and_o ceremony_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o virgin_n but_o in_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n of_o christ_n she_o will_v but_o gad_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o look_v after_o fleshly_a whoredom_n as_o dinah_n do_v which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o fleshly_a christendom_n which_o be_v always_o bear_v after_o the_o true_a child_n of_o christ_n as_o dinah_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o patriarch_n the_o the_o the_o 12_o patriarch_n twelve_o patriarch_n that_o be_v 7._o when_o christendom_n be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v among_o a_o people_n it_o beget_v in_o that_o place_n first_o the_o patriarch_n the_o the_o the_o 12_o patriarch_n twelve_o patriarch_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n but_o
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27.5_o for_o for_o for_o matth._n 27.5_o judas_n must_v first_o in_o his_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n hang_v himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o own_o ability_n despair_n and_o die_v and_o then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n first_o be_v bear_v and_o 1.26_o and_o and_o and_o act_n 1.26_o mathias_n viz._n the_o first_o create_v adam_n be_v elect_v a_o apostle_n 25._o for_o mathias_n be_v indeed_o bear_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o a_o apostle_n when_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v dead_a from_o sin_n and_o judas_n have_v hang_v himself_o thus_o also_o the_o adamicall_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n or_o christian_n be_v indeed_o bear_v aforehand_o before_o christ_n suffer_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n must_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o judas_n viz._n the_o serpent_n will_v must_v hang_v himself_o and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o evil_a will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o first_o be_v the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o adam_n man_n a_o christ._n adamicall_a man_n a_o christian_a it_o be_v not_o the_o historical_a man_n by_o a_o impute_a grace_n wherein_o judas_n still_o live_v under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o babel_n play_v fine_o under_o the_o veil_n concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o her_o daughter_n dinah_n that_o the_o fair_a dainty_a damsel_n may_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o fine_o sleep_v with_o her_o pander_n judas_n and_o lie_v with_o her_o lover_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o fornication_n 26._o great_a thing_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o text_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 18._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 35.17_o 18._o when_o she_o be_v in_o sore_a labour_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n the_o midwife_n say_v to_o she_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o but_o her_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v that_o she_o must_v die_v she_o call_v he_o benoni_n that_o be_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n upon_o the_o new_a birth_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a creature_n 27._o for_o benoni_n be_v altogether_o a_o spiritual_a name_n after_o a_o angelical_a kind_n and_o manner_n for_o she_o say_v in_o spirit_n when_o the_o midwife_n comfort_v she_o concern_v it_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o i_o have_v he_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n the_o outward_a pass_v away_o and_o it_o point_v at_o the_o angelical_a new_a name_n 35.18_o name_n name_n name_n gen._n 35.18_o but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o benjamin_n as_o with_o the_o name_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o smart_a pain_n at_o which_o also_o his_o mother_n look_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v through_o smart_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o come_v to_o life_n as_o this_o son_n of_o my_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n 28._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n 20._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n gen._n 35.19_o 20._o thus_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o ephrath_n which_o be_v now_o call_v bethlehem_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n upon_o her_o grave_a and_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v a_o secret_a mystical_a figure_n that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o she_o shall_v there_o rise_v again_o through_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v there_o be_v bear_v 29._o and_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v fly_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o rachel_n viz._n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o present_o will_v the_o mother_n yield_v up_o her_o birthright_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o her_o right_a of_o nature_n and_o then_o will_v the_o spiritual_a eternal_a birth_n begin_v and_o eve_n pass_v away_o for_o there_o jacob_n set_v up_o the_o grave-stone_n or_o pillar_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o be_v her_o grave-stone_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a and_o that_o this_o grave-stone_n shall_v continue_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o where_o rachel_n die_v 30._o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jacob_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o this_o description_n a_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v for_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o benjamin_n when_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n when_o 35._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 31·34_n 35._o she_o sit_v upon_o the_o idol-god_n when_o her_o father_n seek_v for_o they_o and_o she_o say_v it_o be_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rise_v up_o before_o thou_o but_o now_o the_o text_n relate_v how_o jacob_n first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o sichem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o afterward_o go_v first_o to_o bethel_n and_o then_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o act_n do_v all_o follow_v very_o orderly_a one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o christ_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 22._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o israel_n go_v forth_o and_o spread_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o sleep_v with_o bilha_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o it_o come_v before_o israel_n what_o manner_n of_o figure_n be_v this_o which_o be_v very_o deep_o hide_v but_o the_o circumstance_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n 32._o israel_n go_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a tower_n and_o dwell_v there_o with_o the_o child_n of_o that_o people_n which_o may_v well_o be_v a_o pretty_a way_n from_o ephrath_n bethlehem_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v that_o be_v when_o jacob_n have_v take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o his_o people_n and_o also_o their_o earring_n and_o bury_v they_o and_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n convert_v to_o god_n and_o be_v sit_v in_o rest_n and_o ease_n than_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a man_n turn_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n even_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 33._o jacob_n go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o then_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n viz._n with_o bilha_n rachel_n handmaid_n the_o mother_n of_o dan_n and_o naphthali_n and_o commit_v blutschande_fw-ge commit_v commit_v commit_v blutschande_fw-ge incest_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o sichem_n with_o dinah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v thus_o with_o this_o action_n present_v a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v how_o israel_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o god_n and_o mix_v their_o father_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o natural_a whoredom_n viz._n with_o heathenish_a sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n will_v have_v only_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o lusts._n 34._o for_o reuben_n be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o lea_n viz._n by_o she_o of_o who_o also_o spring_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v call_v jew_n or_o christian_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o those_o stock_n will_v forsake_v god_n and_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n concubine_n viz._n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o idolatry_n humane_a invention_n and_o babble_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n and_o with_o their_o law_n and_o cannon_n and_o forget_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o and_o and_o and_o einbilden_a make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o these_o imprint_v those_o whoredom_n in_o their_o heart_n lusts._n 35._o for_o reuben_n be_v indeed_o jacob_n first_o son_n as_o adam_n also_o be_v the_o first_o man_n but_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o reuben_n as_o also_o not_o in_o adam_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n and_o in_o judah_n and_o as_o adam_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o
with_o their_o writing_n and_o teach_v the_o lay_v people_n their_o unchastity_n and_o scorn_n so_o that_o one_o christian_n learn_v to_o scorn_v another_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o trim_v their_o scorn_n with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o man_n the_o the_o the_o holy_a man_n saint_n of_o this_o it_o be_v right_o say_v reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o strength_n but_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o defile_v it_o with_o unchastity_n thou_o have_v use_v my_o concubine_n viz._n my_o form_a word_n to_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o have_v make_v of_o the_o church_n of_o my_o child_n a_o whore-house_n and_o have_v defile_v my_o marriagebed_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o church_n where_o i_o beget_v my_o child_n 43._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v clear_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 49._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o concern_v these_o church_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o power_n and_o my_o first_o might_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_v and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o thy_o father_n bed_n and_o there_o have_v thou_o defile_v my_o bed_n by_o thy_o climb_v up_o 44._o the_o spirit_n speak_v clear_o in_o this_o text_n for_o reuben_n signify_v the_o ordnance_n of_o the_o first_o church_n viz._n the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v build_v that_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o congregation_n and_o be_v god_n concubine_n by_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o their_o minister_n be_v climb_v up_o into_o god_n marriagebed_n and_o have_v get_v the_o concubine_n to_o themselves_o and_o take_v she_o into_o their_o power_n and_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n with_o humane_a fiction_n fleshly_a honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o it_o say_v clear_o thou_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o the_o whoredom_n be_v commit_v but_o see_v reuben_n exercise_v whoredom_n with_o the_o church_n it_o say_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o that_o in_o unstability_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n 45._o thus_o the_o spirit_n signify_v under_o this_o figure_n how_o this_o concubine_n viz._n the_o church_n will_v be_v reproach_v with_o its_o first_o power_n viz._n of_o its_o own_o child_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v say_v by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a whore-house_n which_o a_o man_n must_v distinguish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a neither_o in_o the_o offering_n nor_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a divinum_fw-la true_a true_a true_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a power_n by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o her_o minister_n and_o stand_v at_o present_a right_o as_o a_o deflower_v one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o whore_n which_o be_v despise_v of_o israel_n for_o her_o unchastity_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o she_o which_o be_v cry_v out_o upon_o by_o almost_o every_o one_o each_o party_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o other_o for_o a_o whore-house_n as_o be_v enough_o manifest_a and_o all_o library_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o cry_n and_o man_n at_o present_a be_v ready_a to_o storm_n and_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o whore-house_n 46._o but_o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n hurt_v no_o man_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v out_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n by_o the_o first_o christian_a power_n and_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a and_o they_o need_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o demolish_v if_o reuben_n will_v but_o leave_v his_o whoredom_n whereby_o he_o reproach_v they_o that_o her_o minister_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o give_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o concubine_n of_o god_n without_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v now_o do_v only_o for_o temporary_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n be_v to_o a_o wagon_n unless_o they_o go_v with_o five_o wheel_n to_o their_o wagon_n where_o the_o five_o move_v in_o the_o air_n and_o enter_v with_o their_o contention_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 47._o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a holiness_n in_o they_o then_o other_o house_n for_o they_o be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o such_o material_n as_o other_o house_n be_v and_o god_n be_v no_o more_o powerful_a in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o house_n but_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n that_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o there_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o bind_v themselves_o with_o their_o prayer_n into_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o resemblance_n the_o church_n be_v that_o have_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o 48._o their_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o the_o child_n jesus_n be_v rock_v with_o unanimus_fw-la consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o dead_a thing_n 49._o its_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o power_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o be_v the_o key_n 50._o whosoever_o will_v worthy_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n must_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v full_o take_v such_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n otherwise_o his_o go_n in_o and_o come_v out_o be_v but_o a_o commit_n of_o spiritual_a seem_a holy_a but_o indeed_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o holy_a when_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v stand_v in_o the_o market_n show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o fine_a clothes_n for_o the_o people_n to_o see_v he_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v many_o honest_a heart_n to_o err_v 51._o this_o we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o signify_v by_o the_o know_n of_o this_o figure_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o show_n of_o church_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n a_o a_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n type_n &_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o approve_v of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o christ_n incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n who_o himself_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o christ_n work_v with_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n and_o may_v right_o enter_v into_o the_o type_n the_o the_o the_o or_o type_n resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o exercise_v his_o christianity_n therein_o such_o a_o one_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v and_o ponder_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n 52._o and_o though_o a_o cowes_n lowing_n in_o its_o sound_n shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n preach_v in_o himself_o but_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o 6.39_o nor_o nor_o nor_o mat._n â—5_n 14_o luk_n 6.39_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_v the_o way_n to_o another_o but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n say_v christ._n 53._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o in_o its_o figure_n the_o death_n of_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n and_o say_v 29._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n to_o the_o head_n city_n in_o mamre_n call_v hebron_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v stranger_n and_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o
the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n shall_v not_o be_v avenge_v behold_v in_o thy_o miserable_a famine_n and_o distress_n when_o thou_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o the_o high_a tower_n will_v give_v thou_o neither_o comfort_n nor_o deliverance_n the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o joseph_n affliction_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v and_o reubens_n whoredom_n with_o jacob_n concubine_n be_v come_v before_o israel_n 32._o why_o make_v thou_o such_o long_a delay_n and_o flatter_v thyself_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o say_v not_o yet_o a_o good_a while_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o concubine_n and_o defile_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n israel_n will_v no_o long_o endure_v it_o thou_o shall_v with_o reuben_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n which_o the_o watchman_n have_v pronounce_v 33._o 11._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 37.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o joseph_n have_v have_v the_o two_o dream_n the_o one_o of_o his_o sheaf_n stand_v upright_o before_o which_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n bow_v the_o other_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n which_o have_v do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n envy_n forthwith_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o they_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v their_o lord_n and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_a they_o desire_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o 34._o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v only_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v even_o the_o bane_n and_o undo_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o inward_a and_o seek_v after_o the_o outward_a 35._o 37.3_o 35._o 35._o 35._o gen._n 37.3_o joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n which_o his_o father_n make_v signify_v how_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o god_n will_v again_o be_v reveal_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v be_v various_o colour_v that_o be_v mix_v with_o god_n as_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n with_o the_o outward_a the_o spiritual_a christian_a figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v 36._o joseph_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v as_o yet_o a_o lad_n both_o tender_a and_o young_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o wit_n craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o world_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o defile_v from_o without_o with_o the_o craft_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o he_o to_o to_o to_o work_v act_n or_o move_v in_o he_o drive_v he_o forward_o for_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a 37._o this_o figure_n prefigure_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a young_a scholar_n and_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n how_o he_o must_v be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v drive_v and_o act_v he_o namely_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o learn_v to_o love_v he_o hearty_o as_o joseph_n love_v to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v among_o his_o child_n so_o must_v a_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n daily_o bring_v before_o god_n all_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o yea_o of_o all_o christendom_n as_o daniel_n confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n before_o god_n and_o joseph_n the_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n before_o his_o father_n so_o also_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v daily_o confess_v the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o hearty_a compassion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o heart_n become_v very_o simple_a honest_a and_o upright_o for_o he_o desire_v no_o craft_n but_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o thing_n proceed_v righteous_o and_o just_o and_o he_o can_v abide_v any_o unrighteousness_n or_o subtle_a deal_n for_o he_o always_o confess_v the_o people_n unrighteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o his_o mind_n become_v altogether_o simple_a and_o seek_v no_o kind_n of_o craft_n or_o suttlety_n but_o put_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v as_o the_o tender_a young_a lad_n joseph_n for_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a continual_o from_o god_n his_o father_n 39_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o far_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n child_n of_o sophia_n be_v even_o bear_v then_o god_n his_o father_n clothes_n his_o soul_n with_o the_o particoloured_a coat_n viz._n with_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o forth_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n in_o the_o type_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o dream_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v forthwith_o take_v delightful_a communion_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o new_a joseph_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o see_v into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o know_v the_o hide_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n as_o this_o pen_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o hide_a world_n divine_a mystery_n and_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n &_o that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o who_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a do_v hear_v it_o they_o count_v it_o a_o mere_a fable_n and_o a_o melancholy_a chimaera_n and_o whimsy_n and_o esteem_v he_o foolish_a in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o comprehend_v they_o make_v a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o fiction_n of_o it_o also_o they_o account_v it_o some_o astrall_a instigation_n or_o false_a enthusiasm_n or_o the_o like_a especial_o if_o he_o reveal_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a work_n and_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v then_o they_o turn_v his_o open_a enemy_n and_o grudge_v he_o his_o very_a life_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 41._o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o reason_n behold_v itself_o at_o a_o stand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o think_v thou_o seek_v god_n and_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o distress_n and_o misery_n thus_o this_o man_n do_v now_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o joseph_n wander_v in_o the_o field_n the_o the_o the_o or_o field_n wilderness_n when_o his_o father_n send_v he_o to_o his_o brethren_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o 42._o so_o it_o go_v likewise_o with_o god_n new_a child_n when_o god_n spirit_n send_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_a about_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o world_n do_v every_o way_n hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o then_o they_o think_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o world_n do_v thou_o not_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o do_v it_o go_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o it_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o accuse_v for_o a_o frantic_a wicked_a person_n and_o hate_v for_o the_o young_a mind_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v not_o the_o divine_a process_n viz._n how_o reason_n must_v become_v a_o fool_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v very_o willing_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o man_n the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n righteousness_n and_o adam_n propagate_v gild_n must_v be_v always_o fullfil_v with_o suffering_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n 43._o and_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o then_o reason_n go_v true_o a_o wander_a in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o desertion_n with_o joseph_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v every_o way_n in_o distress_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v perform_v his_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
selah_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n for_o which_o law_n thamar_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wait_v a_o long_a time_n during_o selahs_n youth_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o law_n can_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o god_n righteousness_n can_v be_v full_o perform_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thamar_n viz._n the_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n may_v enter_v into_o marriage_n 24._o now_o the_o spirit_n here_o signify_v clear_o that_o when_o god_n word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n that_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lay_v aside_o her_o widow_n apparel_n and_o have_v set_v herself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o law_n where_o under_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o judah_n go_v onward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o spirit_n will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o right_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n point_v at_o christ._n 25._o but_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n veil_v her_o beautiful_a countenance_n from_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n be_v outward_o so_o earthly_a even_o as_o thamar_n veil_a her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v its_o self_n before_o selah_n viz_o before_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n shall_v receive_v adam_n into_o itself_o again_o as_o thamar_n receive_v seed_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v get_v with_o child_n 26._o but_o the_o holy_a countenance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o power_n remain_v yet_o hide_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o the_o prophet_n till_o christ_n as_o thamar_n veil_v her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n that_o he_o know_v she_o not_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o law_n but_o with_o a_o veiled_a countenance_n and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 27._o now_o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o suppose_v she_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o countenance_n that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n in_o the_o law_n hear_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n speak_v of_o christ_n they_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o their_o law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o have_v veil_v its_o countenance_n like_o thamar_n and_o judah_n go_v towards_o she_o on_o the_o way_n and_o say_v prithee_o let_v i_o lie_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v adam_n nature_n in_o the_o law_n say_v to_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o grace_n pray_v let_v i_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o lie_v with_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o seed_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o it_o know_v not_o that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_v to_o mix_v with_o he_o after_o a_o creature_o manner_n neither_o know_v it_o that_o this_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v the_o incorporate_a spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o man_n himself_o so_o very_o blind_a be_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n concern_v the_o covenant_n 28._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n think_v it_o be_v a_o whore_n that_o set_v itself_o forth_o so_o in_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n before_o it_o therefore_o have_v the_o jew_n so_o often_o slay_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o suppose_v they_o hear_v a_o false_a whore_n spirit_n speak_v but_o here_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n show_v that_o the_o first_o adamical_a nature_n shall_v mix_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la will_v receive_v the_o adamicall_a humane_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o itself_o and_o man_n himself_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o 29._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v indeed_o in_o its_o lust_n long_o after_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o will_v not_o know_v it_o although_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o will_v think_v that_o be_v like_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v commit_v whoredom_n therewith_o so_o strange_a a_o thing_n be_v paradise_n become_v to_o adam_n 30._o and_o 19_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 38.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o thamar_n with_o her_o face_n cover_v present_v herself_o before_o judah_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o she_o lie_v with_o i_o thâ—n_o say_v thamar_n to_o judah_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o kid_n from_o the_o stock_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v then_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o he_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o pledge_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v thy_o ring_n and_o thy_o bracelet_n and_o thy_o staff_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o go_v away_o and_o lay_v off_o her_o mantle_n and_o put_v her_o widow_n apparel_n on_o again_o 31._o here_o the_o spirit_n allude_v very_o fine_o in_o the_o figure_n how_o adam_n nature_n lie_v with_o the_o present_v new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o know_v she_o not_o also_o how_o the_o covenant_n lie_v with_o adam_n first_o right_a nature_n and_o how_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o strange_a apparel_n when_o adam_n nature_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o and_o will_v have_v this_o eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n only_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n do_v in_o its_o selfehood_n that_o it_o may_v only_o in_o its_o false_a seem_a holiness_n lie_v with_o the_o new_a eve_n and_o its_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a wedlock_n marriage_n and_o only_o draw_v near_o she_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pharisee_n then_o say_v this_o eve_n to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o then_o this_o adamicall_a nature_n promise_v she_o a_o kid_n that_o be_v a_o bestial_a desire_n and_o will_n full_a of_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n 32._o but_o this_o eve_n viz._n thamar_n say_v give_v i_o for_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o thy_o signet_n thy_o thy_o thy_o seal_n ring_n or_o signet_n ring_n staffe_n and_o bracelet_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o bracelet_n be_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o the_o staff_n be_v the_o body_n these_o will_v the_o new_a eve_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v for_o a_o pledge_n these_o jewel_n these_o these_o these_o habiliment_n or_o precious_a jewel_n ornament_n must_v adam_n give_v for_o a_o pledge_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n inward_a seed_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n 33._o when_o this_o dear_a eve_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n shall_v lie_v with_o adam_n and_o receive_v adam_n seed_n into_o her_o holy_a birth_n as_o judah_n in_o who_o lay_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v give_v thamar_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n &_o type_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n these_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n viz._n his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n both_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n in_o mary_n wherein_o lay_v and_o be_v manifest_v the_o right_a thamar_n or_o new_a eve_n 34._o and_o when_o thamar_n have_v get_v the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n for_o a_o pledge_n she_o take_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o ask_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o keep_v these_o jewel_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o they_o and_o change_v herself_o again_o into_o her_o former_a widow_n estate_n and_o hide_v herself_o from_o judah_n that_o he_o know_v not_o who_o she_o be_v nor_o whence_o she_o come_v 35._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n mingle_v and_o unit_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n with_o the_o new_a wedlock_n or_o eve_n viz._n with_o adam_n fade_a substance_n which_o be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o substance_n fade_v or_o vanish_v in_o the_o
fall_n viz._n how_o god_n become_v man_n and_o man_n become_v god_n and_o how_o this_o image_n or_o type_n conceive_v in_o the_o new_a divine_a seed_n even_o then_o again_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o earthly_a eve_n earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a one_o copy_n say_v eve_n adam_n that_o eve_n must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v her_o widow_n apparel_n again_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n how_o they_o must_v after_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n this_o divine_a wedlock_n or_o coition_n which_o be_v indeed_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a joy_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v forsake_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o poor_a widow_n 36._o and_o as_o thamar_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o will_v have_v a_o eminent_a pledge_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n &_o pagintry_n wherein_o man_n will_v offer_v gift_n to_o it_o it_o will_v have_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n 37._o in_o this_o figure_n it_o represent_v the_o jewish_a offering_n as_o a_o whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o judah_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o thamar_n and_o intend_v only_o the_o whoredom_n and_o will_v give_v a_o kid_n for_o it_o so_o also_o stand_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n play_v the_o harlot_n with_o god_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bear_v with_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o offering_n neither_o do_v he_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o offer_n but_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a example_n 38._o judah_n have_v beget_v three_o son_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n but_o open_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n in_o perez_n who_o thamar_n conceive_v of_o judah_n by_o this_o coition_n or_o lie_v together_o with_o which_o figure_n god_n represent_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o present_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o open_v of_o this_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v christ_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a eve_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o its_o essence_n to_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v but_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o state_n of_o wedlock_n be_v but_o whoredom_n and_o a_o defile_a bestial_a thing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o therein_o chaste_a or_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o whoredom_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a whorish_a desire_n and_o earthly_a serpent_n and_o purify_v our_o fleshly_a impure_a bestial_a conception_n with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o in_o himself_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n again_o 39_o also_o god_n do_v therefore_o manifest_a the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n that_o his_o wrath_n in_o our_o humane_a impurity_n may_v not_o burn_v up_o and_o devour_v body_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n 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there_o be_v only_a love_n and_o righteousness_n as_o also_o humility_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o self_n but_o the_o office_n have_v the_o power_n to_o separate_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a as_o a_o ministress_n a_o a_o a_o diaconissa_n ministress_n minister_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o righteousness_n and_o not_o with_o self-will_n he_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v say_v also_o to_o the_o officer_n that_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o office_n he_o shall_v kill_v none_o neither_o shall_v he_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o though_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n 27._o for_o the_o office_n require_v a_o just_a judgement_n and_o then_o the_o office_n kill_v the_o substance_n the_o
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lie_v with_o this_o whore_n to_o pollute_v himself_o with_o she_o than_o she_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o body_n and_o life_n and_o study_v how_o to_o steal_v away_o his_o honour_n from_o he_o by_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n when_o she_o can_v take_v it_o away_o with_o subtlety_n and_o devilish_a plot_n 51._o this_o now_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o grievous_a enemy_n a_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o encompass_v with_o enemy_n and_o though_o perhaps_o he_o stand_v in_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o many_o man_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o the_o devil_n continual_o hunt_v after_o he_o to_o find_v how_o to_o make_v he_o fall_v for_o what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v by_o himself_o to_o god_n child_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o attempt_v by_o his_o instrument_n false_o to_o betray_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o even_o for_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n their_o 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authority_n be_v administer_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n there_o he_o himself_o he_o he_o he_o insinuate_v or_o wrap_v up_o himself_o involve_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o sit_v for_o one_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 54._o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o ready_o endure_v that_o a_o joseph_n shall_v sit_v near_o he_o but_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a noble_a lofty_a and_o stately_a honour_v themselves_o which_o hunt_v only_o after_o worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n who_o fill_v their_o belly_n daily_o and_o be_v bold_a stout_a furious_a and_o full_a with_o plenty_n and_o hunt_v only_o after_o suttlety_n and_o policy_n seek_v how_o they_o may_v wrest_v from_o the_o miserable_a his_o sweat_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o pride_n who_o trim_a and_o set_v themselves_o forward_o in_o every_o place_n take_v pleasure_n in_o themselves_o in_o such_o dress_n and_o ornament_n give_v one_o another_o great_a compliment_n and_o courtship_n and_o 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his_o heart_n and_o resist_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a with_o his_o stool_n of_o pride_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o if_o not_o let_v he_o stay_v without_o it_o or_o else_o he_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o office_n if_o joseph_n be_v not_o arm_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n let_v he_o let_v the_o high_a office_n alone_o for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o in_o it_o while_o he_o be_v against_o he_o he_o must_v either_o be_v a_o right_a joseph_n and_o daniel_n or_o must_v have_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o will_v govern_v the_o world_n 57_o for_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a office_n viz._n god_n and_o satan_n office_n the_o one_o in_o god_n love_n the_o other_o in_o god_n wrath_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o light_n and_o of_o darkness_n which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n rule_v near_o and_o in_o one_o another_o and_o be_v two_o kingdom_n as_o the_o one_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n the_o other_o be_v satan_n 58._o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o whole_o resign_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o can_v upon_o occasion_n with_o joseph_n leave_v thy_o garment_n also_o thy_o honour_n and_o welfare_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n and_o for_o righteousness_n and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n with_o divine_a power_n and_o strength_n if_o not_o press_v into_o no_o office_n except_o thou_o be_v right_o due_o and_o orderly_o call_v thereunto_o and_o then_o also_o thou_o stand_v either_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o the_o world_n 59_o thou_o must_v in_o a_o office_n either_o serve_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n alike_o for_o self_n and_o resignation_n be_v two_o distinct_a he_o
when_o it_o see_v the_o divine_a gift_n in_o itself_o whereby_o it_o lose_v the_o right_a of_o its_o selfehood_n i_o be_o bereave_v of_o my_o might_n and_o strength_n joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v in_o paradise_n that_o be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o will_v also_o these_o gift_n of_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n my_o child_n that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v take_v away_o it_o all_o go_v against_o i_o i_o must_v suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v bereave_v 43._o 42.37_o 43._o 43._o 43._o gen._n 42.37_o but_o reuben_n say_v to_o his_o father_n if_o i_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n to_o thou_o again_o then_o slay_v my_o son_n my_o my_o my_o 2_o son_n two_o son_n give_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o again_o that_o be_v god_n comfort_v nature_n and_o say_v give_v i_o thy_o form_n quality_n and_o condition_n viz._n thy_o child_n into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v but_o bring_v they_o to_o joseph_n that_o be_v to_o jesus_n and_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o thou_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o if_o i_o do_v not_o then_o slay_v my_o two_o son_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n 44._o which_o be_v even_o do_v if_o nature_n be_v bereave_v of_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n then_o must_v cease_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n delight_n to_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n which_o exposition_n will_v seem_v strange_a to_o reason_n but_o we_o know_v what_o we_o write_v here_o which_o be_v anderstood_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 45._o 42.38_o 45._o 45._o 45._o gen._n 42.38_o and_o jacob_n say_v my_o son_n benjamin_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o with_o you_o for_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o if_o any_o mishap_n befall_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o you_o travail_v you_o will_v bring_v my_o grey_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n into_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v nature_n be_v faint_a when_o it_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o it_o it_o excuse_v itself_o concern_v its_o heavenly_a joseph_n which_o it_o have_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o while_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o it_o say_v it_o be_v dead_a now_o when_o these_o my_o form_n and_o quality_n of_o life_n in_o this_o way_n shall_v get_v mishap_n again_o then_o must_v i_o perish_v with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o my_o life_n have_v a_o end_n chap._n lxx_o how_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n again_o because_o of_o the_o famine_n to_o joseph_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o take_v benjamin_n with_o they_o how_o joseph_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n and_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 43_o of_o genesis_n now_o this_o whole_a chapter_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o most_o excellent_a image_n xliii_o gen._n xliii_o represent_v how_o first_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o this_o process_n when_o it_o shall_v give_v up_o its_o will_n thereinto_o that_o its_o life_n essence_n shall_v go_v into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o fearful_a timorous_a abash_v and_o daunt_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a that_o all_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a egypt_n upon_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thereinto_o 2._o and_o then_o second_o how_o the_o form_n and_o faculty_n and_o and_o and_o power_n or_o faculty_n condition_n of_o life_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n that_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n see_v they_o feel_v in_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o jacâ—bs_n son_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n for_o they_o think_v continual_o god_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o joseph_n sake_n at_o which_o they_o tremble_v 3._o and_o three_o how_o god_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a nature_n carry_v himself_o first_o so_o friendly_a and_o first_o give_v they_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n and_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n as_o joseph_n invite_v his_o brethren_n for_o guest_n and_o feed_v they_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v plentiful_o and_o be_v merry_a and_o afterward_o let_v they_o go_v in_o peace_n but_o present_o after_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n in_o that_o he_o cause_v his_o cup_n to_o be_v lay_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o pursue_v after_o they_o and_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o all_o which_o stand_v powerful_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o repent_a sinner_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o he_o till_o god_n in_o his_o love_n give_v he_o to_o know_v he_o 4._o moses_n word_n follow_v thus_o 5._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 43.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o the_o land_n and_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v spend_v which_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o father_n say_v to_o they_o go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n then_o judah_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o man_n oblige_v and_o charge_v we_o strict_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o than_o we_o will_v go_v down_o and_o buy_v for_o thou_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o thou_o send_v he_o not_o we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o for_o the_o man_n have_v say_v to_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n unless_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n nature_n viz._n in_o the_o love-fire_n which_o extinguish_v in_o adam_n for_o which_o cause_n at_o present_a the_o strife_n be_v and_o three_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o mortality_n and_o restoration_n 6._o therefore_o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o when_o the_o inward_a soulish_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a soul_n from_o the_o father_n property_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n turn_v back_o again_o and_o look_v about_o after_o its_o little_a pearl_n viz._n after_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n than_o it_o will_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n from_o whence_o arise_v its_o misery_n and_o return_v again_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o return_v again_o god_n give_v his_o grace_n into_o it_o again_o but_o unknown_a and_o not_o understand_v by_o it_o and_o god_n and_o and_o and_o god_n he_o desire_v that_o the_o inward_a fire-soule_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n shall_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o grace_n in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v in_o paradise_n which_o be_v whole_o incorporate_v turn_v to_o god_n again_o 7_o in_o which_o divine_a desire_n this_o great_a unquietness_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o thus_o go_v into_o repentance_n when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o ability_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v nor_o can_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n again_o attain_v its_o first_o pearl_n which_o be_v have_v and_o come_v to_o divine_a salvation_n unless_o it_o turn_v with_o its_o fires-might_a whole_o again_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o thereto_o 8._o and_o now_o when_o the_o outward_a mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n see_v this_o than_o it_o be_v afraid_a as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o child_n and_o always_o think_v they_o will_v loose_v body_n and_o life_n good_n and_o honour_n and_o their_o form_n or_o faculty_n of_o life_n will_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o outward_a may_v and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n 9_o and_o then_o also_o the_o inward_a fiery_a soul_n can_v stir_v up_o its_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o true_a benjamin_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o with_o it_o into_o egypt_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o joseph_n into_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n unless_o the_o outward_a soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o quite_o tame_v and_o overwhelm_v that_o it_o also_o may_v in_o the_o end_n willing_o submit_v to_o it_o that_o the_o fiery_a inward_a great_a
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this_o cup_n in_o peace_n on_o these_o path_n 5._o but_o no_o it_o will_v not_o avayle_n thou_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v christ_n grace_n in_o thou_o along_o than_o thou_o must_v take_v on_o thou_o also_o his_o suffer_v die_a scorn_v persecution_n and_o misery_n and_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v continual_o reproach_v in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o false_a wicked_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v account_v a_o knave_n a_o a_o a_o or_o knave_n wicked_a person_n by_o the_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n as_o one_o that_o have_v steal_v their_o cup_n and_o take_v it_o away_o by_o violence_n in_o that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o great_a babylonish_n whore_n who_o have_v present_v a_o cup_n full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o quaff_v of_o their_o cup_n and_o then_o reproach_n they_o he_o for_o a_o wicked_a person_n who_o have_v steal_v their_o cup_n and_o authority_n from_o they_o and_o run_v after_o he_o and_o will_v murder_v he_o and_o 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the_o cross_n together_o with_o grace_n and_o moreover_o uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n to_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o a_o christian_a shall_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o stand_v still_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o in_o the_o strife_n about_o this_o cup_n for_o it_o lie_v uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o strife_n about_o the_o cup_n must_v always_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o 9_o for_o christ_n say_v 12.51_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 10.34_o luk._n 12.51_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o establish_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o strife_n and_o persecution_n that_o one_o be_v against_o another_o and_o persecute_v he_o also_o 12.49_o also_o also_o also_o luk._n 12.49_o he_o have_v kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o desire_v it_o shall_v burn_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v always_o be_v speak_v against_o even_o 7.6_o even_o even_o even_o mich._n 7.6_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v his_o enemy_n that_o the_o swoon_n and_o plant_v tree_n of_o pearl_n may_v stir_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 10._o as_o a_o earthly_a tree_n must_v stand_v in_o heat_n cold_a and_o wind_n and_o have_v great_a stroke_n &_o opposition_n whereby_o the_o sap_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o tree_n so_o that_o it_o blossome_v and_o bear_v fruit_n thus_o also_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o such_o smiting_n &_o opposition_n in_o scorn_n and_o misery_n must_v draw_v power_n and_o virtue_n into_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o bestow_v and_o entrust_v grace_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o soil_n and_o field_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o work_n and_o thereby_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n viz._n good_a doctrine_n instruction_n and_o conversation_n 11._o for_o thereby_o the_o soul_n feed_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n feed_v the_o soul_n 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in_o the_o earthly_a man_n lie_v yet_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n a_o habitation_n of_o satan_n wherein_o satan_n withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o grace_n withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n &_o this_o strife_n continue_v always_o while_o the_o earthly_a body_n continue_v 14._o for_o thus_o god_n anger_n work_v in_o the_o love_n that_o the_o love_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o and_o eternal_a good_a may_v be_v distinguishable_a perceptible_a and_o discernible_a for_o in_o strife_n and_o opposite_a will_n the_o profundity_n or_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o which_o be_v without_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v manifest_a 15._o and_o therefore_o god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n of_o power_n into_o nature_n and_o creature_n as_o also_o into_o pain_n and_o torment_n into_o light_n and_o darkness_n that_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n together_o with_o the_o express_v word_n may_v be_v distinguishable_a and_o perceptible_a that_o knowledge_n may_v be_v 16._o for_o without_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a neither_o will_v there_o be_v any_o joy_n and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o thus_o it_o manife_v itself_o through_o the_o introduction_n into_o nature_n through_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o speak_v whereby_o the_o speak_a bring_v itself_o into_o property_n and_o the_o property_n into_o opposition_n or_o contrariety_n of_o will_n and_o so_o through_o the_o opposition_n the_o eternal_a good_a which_o bring_v itself_o along_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o speak_v into_o
thy_o outward_a life_n and_o i_o will_v nourish_v thou_o and_o provide_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o over_o which_o thou_o be_v set_v come_v away_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o work_n into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n to_o i_o that_o very_a land_n will_v i_o give_v into_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o be_v in_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n shall_v thy_o dwell_n be_v and_o there_o in_o thy_o temporal_a state_n and_o condition_n thou_o may_v with_o temporal_a nourishment_n in_o temporal_a good_a thing_n dwell_v by_o i_o your_o eye_n shall_v there_o see_v my_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n that_o i_o will_v do_v well_o to_o you_o in_o the_o famine_n of_o your_o earthliness_n 18._o for_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n signify_v a_o fatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o this_o earthlines_n and_o therein_o your_o eye_n see_v and_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n viz._n of_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o with_o my_o own_o mouth_n that_o be_v essential_o within_o you_o for_o if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n than_o christ_n speak_v essential_o that_o be_v actual_o or_o operative_o in_o he_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n wherein_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n be_v essential_o see_v and_o find_v the_o same_o 19_o but_o the_o outward_a five_o sense_n can_v in_o this_o earthliness_n whole_o comprehend_v it_o but_o they_o dwell_v near_o by_o it_o the_o inward_a eye_n see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o transparent_a glass_n and_o the_o glass_n remain_v glass_n still_o so_o also_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o time_n of_o the_o five_o follow_v dear_a year_n of_o the_o earthly_a essence_n continue_v in_o their_o right_n till_o the_o soul_n forsake_v the_o body_n and_o then_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n also_o the_o right_a adamicall_a body_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o grossness_n or_o dross_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n have_v no_o more_o place_n for_o all_o temporal_a thing_n separate_v themselves_o in_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la into_o the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v 20._o but_o that_o joseph_n fall_v about_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o it_o signify_v this_o in_o the_o figure_n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a benjamin_n viz._n in_o the_o image_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v again_o than_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n viz._n god_n great_a love_n kiss_v the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o grace_n and_o penetrate_v or_o press_v through_o this_o image_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n viz._n with_o god_n great_a sweetness_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n and_o press_v also_o with_o the_o weep_a love_n through_o it_o and_o then_o it_o obtain_v its_o life_n again_o and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 21._o for_o in_o this_o speech_n or_o voice_n only_o the_o soul_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o kiss_v the_o soul_n have_v its_o hear_n give_v to_o it_o again_o so_o that_o it_o hear_v and_o teach_v god_n word_n for_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v now_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o they_o through_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n say_v 8.47_o say_v say_v say_v john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o pharisee_n he_o say_v therefore_o you_o hear_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 22._o if_o the_o present_a contend_v babel_n have_v in_o it_o the_o kiss_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v with_o joseph_n brethren_n turn_v to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o in_o great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n speak_v with_o joseph_n and_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o joseph_n love_n and_o speak_v humble_o with_o he_o they_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o temporal_a honour_n and_o fat_a benefice_n fat_a fat_a fat_a or_o benefice_n belly_n and_o about_o dominion_n and_o be_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o a_o barbarous_a a_o a_o a_o or_o barbarous_a heathenish_a manner_n 23._o o_o babel_n thy_o shame_n and_o reproach_n be_v set_v in_o judgement_n before_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o be_v that_o same_o antichrist_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n have_v speak_v thou_o boast_v of_o god_n word_n in_o teach_v and_o hear_v and_o thy_o ground_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n thou_o will_v teach_v god_n word_n with_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o live_a word_n in_o thou_o but_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o thy_o voice_n for_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o joseph_n kiss_v 24._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 20._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 45.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o report_n come_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v come_v and_o it_o please_v pharaoh_n well_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n say_v to_o thy_o brethren_n do_v thus_o load_v your_o beast_n and_o go_v up_o and_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n then_o take_v your_o father_n and_o your_o family_n and_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o land_n and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o take_v you_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n chariot_n for_o your_o wife_n and_o for_o your_o child_n and_o bring_v your_o father_n and_o come_v and_o regard_v not_o your_o householdstuff_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v you_o the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 25._o when_o joseph_n viz._n christ_n voice_n sound_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o this_o report_n press_v into_o god_n the_o father_n property_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_a again_o in_o the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o will_n have_v break_v off_o itself_o and_o he_o speak_v or_o inspire_v himself_o into_o its_o life_n essence_n for_o it_o please_v he_o well_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o bid_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o property_n through_o joseph_n viz._n christ_n efficiency_n to_o come_v into_o paradise_n again_o he_o give_v it_o chariot_n and_o all_o necessary_n which_o chariot_n be_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a paradise_n or_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o its_o own_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n powerful_o prefigure_v under_o this_o history_n 26._o 24._o 26._o 26._o 26._o gen._n 45.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o chariot_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o provision_n to_o spend_v by_o the_o way_n and_o give_v each_o of_o they_o all_o sumptuous_a apparel_n but_o to_o benjamin_n he_o give_v three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o suit_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o to_o his_o father_n he_o send_v beside_o ten_o ass_n lade_v with_o the_o choice_n good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o ten_o she_o ass_n with_o corn_n and_o bread_n and_o food_n for_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o way_n thus_o he_o send_v his_o brethren_n away_o and_o they_o depart_v and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o contend_v not_o upon_o the_o way_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 27._o christ_n take_v the_o provision_n as_o also_o the_o chariot_n viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n which_o he_o send_v to_o his_o child_n as_o joseph_n take_v the_o chariot_n and_o present_a from_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v they_o provision_n to_o spend_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n viz._n his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_v 28._o the_o sumptuous_a apparel_n which_o joseph_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n signify_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o soul_n fea_v and_o rest_v and_o joseph_n five_o suit_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n be_v the_o five_o wound_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o inward_a man_n fea_v in_o god_n love_n but_o the_o three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o he_o give_v to_o benjamin_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o this_o great_a love_n wherewith_o this_o benjamin_n shall_v trade_v and_o get_v increase_n and_o gain_n much_o for_o his_o lord_n
and_o brother_n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n for_o with_o money_n man_n trade_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o inward_a benjamin_n trade_n with_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n viz._n with_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o make_v know_v god_n wonder_n for_o he_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o assistant_n yea_o his_o true_a brother_n 29._o but_o the_o ten_o ass_n lade_v with_o the_o choice_n good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o joseph_n send_v to_o his_o father_n signify_v in_o the_o figure_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o joseph_n have_v lade_v with_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v lade_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o send_v they_o to_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n whereof_o poor_a nature_n have_v to_o make_v expense_n 30._o but_o the_o ten_o she_o ass_n with_o corn_n signify_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire-life_n upon_o which_o christ_n load_v the_o soul_n food_n when_o they_o go_v in_o his_o process_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o he_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o food_n upon_o the_o way_n signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 31._o these_o christ_n give_v his_o child_n and_o brethren_n on_o the_o way_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n when_o they_o go_v home_o again_o in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v provision_n to_o spend_v and_o thereon_o nature_n viz._n the_o old_a father_n eat_v and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o upon_o this_o way_n but_o in_o love_n and_o peace_n go_v home_o into_o paradise_n 32._o o_o israel_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o peace_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v consume_v all_o the_o provision_n of_o joseph_n and_o must_v at_o present_a want_v see_v thou_o so_o very_o much_o contend_v about_o this_o food_n and_o have_v raise_v such_o murder_n about_o it_o true_o thou_o have_v murder_v thy_o brother_n benjamin_n by_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o will_v not_o go_v home_o thou_o be_v afraid_a but_o the_o famine_n will_v drive_v thou_o forth_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v hungry_a and_o starve_a 33._o 28._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 45.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o thus_o they_o go_v up_o from_o egypt_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o their_o father_n jacob_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o and_o say_v joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n but_o his_o heart_n think_v much_o otherwise_o for_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o then_o they_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o word_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o have_v say_v to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariott_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o bring_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v and_o israel_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n yet_o live_v i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v he_o ere_o i_o die_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 34._o when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o this_o present_a they_o go_v therewith_o into_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n among_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o present_a of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o they_o but_o their_o heart_n believe_v it_o not_o that_o these_o simple_a man_n the_o apostle_n of_o god_n load_v with_o such_o great_a good_a thing_n be_v send_v by_o joseph_n till_o they_o see_v the_o chariott_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o bring_v the_o present_a in_o great_a power_n and_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o hear_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o deed_n and_o wonder_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n then_o say_v israel_n now_o i_o have_v enough_o now_o i_o can_v believe_v i_o will_v also_o go_v along_o with_o you_o to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o as_o old_a jacob_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n yet_o live_v i_o will_v go_v up_o that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v 35._o thus_o also_o these_o chariott_n go_v out_o from_o god_n child_n among_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o at_o first_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o when_o they_o feel_v these_o chariott_n and_o the_o present_a in_o they_o than_o they_o also_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v along_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o know_v my_o saviour_n for_o their_o spirit_n be_v also_o revive_v as_o jacob_n spirit_n be_v 36._o where_o be_v now_o these_o chariott_n in_o the_o teacher_n mouth_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ride_v and_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v indeed_o say_v babel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n at_o present_a work_v not_o so_o powerful_o in_o our_o word_n we_o have_v now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o need_v not_o be_v we_o shall_v only_o believe_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n apostle_n have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o 37._o else_o if_o we_o shall_v teach_v so_o powerful_o we_o must_v then_o be_v also_o of_o so_o simple_a and_o poor_a a_o life_n as_o christ_n apostle_n lead_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n that_o need_v not_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n must_v now_o be_v stately_a in_o pomp_n and_o glory_n 38._o o_o how_o will_v poor_a christ_n who_o on_o earth_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n reprove_v this_o to_o thou_o before_o thy_o face_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v his_o covenant_n into_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n earnestness_n be_v never_o more_o necessary_a then_o at_o this_o present_a when_o all_o the_o chariott_n be_v overthrone_v and_o in_o great_a confusion_n chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o all_o their_o cattle_n go_v into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o 46_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v 4._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n xlvi_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o israel_n go_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o bersheba_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o god_n say_v to_o he_o that_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n jacob_n jacob_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n isaac_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v there_o make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o hither_o again_o and_o joseph_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o thy_o eye_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o jacob_n must_v go_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n and_o straight_a hunger_n with_o all_o the_o company_n he_o have_v and_o he_o go_v up_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o joseph_n when_o joseph_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v fetch_v by_o his_o son_n when_o he_o see_v the_o present_a and_o the_o chariott_n of_o joseph_n than_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o he_o go_v up_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n when_o the_o adamicall_a man_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n sound_v in_o he_o and_o see_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o than_o he_o go_v up_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o go_v into_o the_o egypt_n of_o repentance_n 3._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o bersheba_n that_o be_v into_o the_o sound_a noise_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v he_o give_v himself_o up_o with_o his_o life_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v into_o the_o word_n which_o create_v it_o in_o adam_n and_o make_v it_o out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n then_o that_o divine_a word_n speak_v or_o inspire_v into_o he_o that_o be_v it_o speak_v actual_o operative_o and_o powerful_o in_o he_o that_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v here_o in_o the_o secret_a hiddennesse_n of_o man_n where_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o reason_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o out_o of_o his_o principle_n speak_v or_o inspire_v comfort_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n into_o the_o life_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n that_o be_v he_o comprise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o speak_n which_o be_v 15._o be_v be_v be_v rev._n 20.12_o to_o the_o 15._o the_o book_n of_o
what_o he_o may_v else_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o poor_a people_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n gather_v together_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o common_a benefit_n else_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v expect_v god_n judgement_n 47._o but_o that_o the_o present_a potentate_n do_v thus_o gather_v together_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n do_v the_o more_o hardly_o oppress_v and_o squeeze_v that_o they_o may_v only_o therewith_o exercise_v their_o pride_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o poor_a as_o dog_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o for_o i_o i_o have_v buy_v or_o inherit_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n i_o have_v it_o of_o right_a all_o this_o one_o and_o other_o be_v do_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o all_o now_o in_o this_o property_n serve_v only_a satan_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o no_o better_o 48._o all_o selfe-owning_a belong_v to_o hell_n make_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o it_o no_o seem_a rhetoric_n will_v avayle_n before_o god_n thou_o gather_v together_o into_o hell_n god_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v trusty_a officer_n 49._o but_o the_o miserable_a be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o such_o restraint_n and_o service_n if_o he_o endure_v it_o without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v in_o faithfulness_n he_o serve_v even_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o god_n thereby_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o set_v his_o hope_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o servility_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o gather_v to_o he_o with_o his_o prayer_n into_o this_o house_n of_o lamentation_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n whereas_o if_o he_o for_o this_o time_n of_o his_o restraint_n stand_v in_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v gather_v no_o good_a thing_n therefore_o 8.28_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 50._o thus_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n under_o the_o history_n and_o act_n of_o joseph_n for_o indeed_o the_o history_n be_v describe_v with_o great_a diligence_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a figure_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n the_o the_o the_o eingebung_a inward_a suggestion_n inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o always_o more_o respect_v christ_n kingdom_n than_o any_o history_n of_o a_o slight_a and_o simple_a act._n 51._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o set_v down_o therefore_o because_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o life_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a man_n or_o saint_n as_o babel_n suppose_v no_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o be_v thereby_o decipher_v as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o visible_a figure_n continual_o point_v at_o the_o invisible_a which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man._n 52._o moses_n here_o finish_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n under_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v further_a 28._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.27_o 28._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v very_o much_o and_o jacob_n live_v seaventeen_fw-mi year_n in_o egypt_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 53._o 31._o 53._o 53._o 53._o vers._n 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o israel_n be_v to_o die_v he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o thou_o then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v and_o faithful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o bury_v i_o in_o egypt_n but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o bury_a place_n he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v swear_v to_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v to_o he_o than_o israel_n bow_v himself_o sit_v up_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bed_n 54._o this_o now_o be_v a_o very_a mesticall_a figure_n and_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a signify_v the_o earthly_a body_n and_o egypt_n where_o pharaoh_n dwell_v and_o joseph_n be_v steward_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n word_n viz._n by_o or_o near_o the_o eternal_a king_n 55._o and_o we_o see_v it_o very_o fine_o portray_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o adam_n soul_n turn_v itself_o with_o lust_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o now_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v again_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n to_o joseph_n viz._n to_o christ_n and_o to_o king_n pharaoh_n viz._n to_o god_n and_o there_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n servant_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n and_o must_v forsake_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n the_o evil_a body_n with_o its_o will_n and_o contrivance_n as_o israel_n must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v canaan_n 56._o but_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o body_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o which_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o come_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n again_o and_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o body_n into_o rest_n for_o the_o heathen_a must_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n when_o israel_n enter_v thereinto_o so_o also_o must_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n and_o and_o and_o or_o quality_n condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n be_v kill_v ere_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 57_o and_o it_o be_v powerful_o represent_v how_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n break_v off_o from_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n &_o press_v into_o god_n again_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n where_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v right_o be_v in_o egypt_n viz._n a_o poor_a bond_n servant_n in_o much_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v than_o it_o also_o desire_v to_o go_v along_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o adamicall_a pure_a image_n which_o god_n create_v as_o jacob_n will_v lie_v by_o his_o father_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we as_o well_o in_o egypt_n but_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n show_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n create_v by_o god_n 58._o but_o that_o jacob_n require_v a_o oath_n from_o joseph_n that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n it_o denote_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o man_n that_o god_n have_v with_o his_o word_n of_o love_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o man_n and_o engage_v as_o by_o a_o eternal_a oath_n to_o he_o jacob_n require_v this_o oath_n from_o joseph_n as_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v 59_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o humane_a essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o into_o that_o but_o under_o the_o thigh_n as_o under_o the_o humane_a power_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o man_n for_o his_o own_o and_o swear_v therein_o that_o be_v bound_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v here_o dead_a in_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o the_o first_o land_n of_o inheritance_n wherein_o adam_n in_o innocency_n dwell_v viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o bury_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o his_o oath_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o
divine_a rest._n 60._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n where_o the_o text_n say_v israel_n dwell_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n and_o multiply_v there_o and_o when_o jacob_n be_v to_o die_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v after_o his_o death_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o father_n this_o i_o say_v signify_v that_o a_o christian_n or_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v into_o this_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o exit_z from_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o continue_v therein_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n and_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o land_n and_o then_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o right_a country_n of_o his_o father_n to_o rest_n again_o viz._n into_o the_o right_a promise_a 3.8_o promise_a promise_a promise_a exod._n 3.8_o land_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o divine_a power_n flow_v 61._o and_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o the_o moses_n the_o the_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o moses_n five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v even_o this_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o go_n into_o canaan_n again_o be_v only_o this_o represent_v how_o the_o right_a adamicall_a man_n shall_v with_o great_a host_n and_o army_n and_o much_o purchase_v good_n effect_v in_o the_o divine_a operation_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a promise_a land_n and_o how_o in_o this_o life_n time_n he_o must_v be_v a_o bond-servant_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o this_o egypt_n which_o will_v through_o its_o minister_n and_o servant_n afflict_v persecute_v and_o torment_v he_o in_o his_o office_n of_o anger_n and_o continual_o keep_v he_o for_o a_o bondslave_n till_o the_o right_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o paradise_n into_o rest._n chap._n lxxv_o how_o jacob_n before_o his_o end_n bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 48_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o moses_n say_v afterward_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a 6._o gen._n xlviii_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o both_o his_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o then_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o sit_v up_o in_o the_o bed_n and_o say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 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the_o branch_n and_o twigg_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o god_n in_o paradise_n plant_v again_o after_o the_o defection_n and_o fall_n and_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v in_o abraham_n and_o so_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o intimate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o tree_n concern_v his_o branch_n and_o twig_n but_o especial_o in_o both_o joseph_n son_n both_o which_o he_o graft_v back_o again_o into_o his_o root_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 3._o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 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and_o not_o my_o adamicall_a soul_n will_v it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v resign_v into_o god_n the_o first_o natural_a right_n must_v go_v backward_o behind_o and_o christ_n forward_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 24._o in_o this_o type_n and_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n signify_v how_o the_o new_a incorporate_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n will_v spread_v itself_o forth_o aloft_o and_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v set_v back_o behind_o for_o if_o christ_n arise_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o man_n then_o must_v adam_n be_v servant_n and_o minister_n 25._o and_o it_o declare_v beside_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n will_v also_o be_v great_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n yet_o great_a of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o many_o branch_n which_o through_o nature_n generate_v many_o twigg_n and_o branch_n and_o wherein_o nature_n be_v powerful_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v much_o more_o powerful_a for_o if_o this_o do_v not_o cooperate_v than_o the_o tree_n can_v grow_v nor_o bear_v any_o fruit_n and_o we_o clear_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v get_v aloft_o if_o the_o tree_n grow_v and_o its_o fruit_n come_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o profitable_a so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o man._n 26._o man_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n beget_v he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o understanding_n must_v come_v forth_o in_o he_o which_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o nature_n nature_n will_v indeed_o that_o its_o desire_n be_v fullfil_v but_o the_o understanding_n rule_v over_o nature_n 27._o but_o now_o nature_n be_v soon_o an_o earlyar_n then_o the_o understanding_n nature_n go_v foremost_a but_o when_o the_o understanding_n come_v than_o it_o must_v follow_v behind_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n concern_v the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o when_o the_o divine_a understanding_n shall_v again_o be_v manifest_v in_o man_n then_o shall_v nature_n follow_v behind_o 28._o 48.20_o 28._o 28._o 28._o gen_n 48.20_o thus_o he_o bless_v they_o that_o day_n and_o say_v he_o that_o will_v bless_v any_o in_o israel_n let_v he_o say_v god_n set_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o text_n what_o the_o spirit_n declare_v in_o this_o figure_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v re-inoculated_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v in_o he_o and_o be_v transplant_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n when_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a thus_o also_o shall_v all_o blessing_n and_o wish_v be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v set_v they_o back_o from_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a will_n of_o self_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n again_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o set_v it_o above_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a birth_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 29._o courteous_a rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o literature_n of_o of_o of_o literature_n criticism_n upon_o every_o letter_n learn_v i_o pray_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o dispute_v not_o about_o the_o outward_a shell_n of_o word_n look_v upon_o the_o chief_a ground_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
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behind_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o have_v set_v ephraim_n foremost_a again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o humane_a self_n shall_v be_v the_o servant_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o but_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o most_o high_a go_v forward_o and_o you_o be_v all_o therefore_o like_a to_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o prevent_v of_o it_o more_o 31._o now_o when_o jacob_n have_v bless_v joseph_n and_o his_o son_n than_o he_o represent_v a_o very_a secret_a type_n or_o image_n of_o christendom_n upon_o earth_n for_o thus_o say_v moses_n 22._o moses_n moses_n moses_n gen._n 48.21_o 22._o and_o israel_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o die_v and_o god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o will_v bring_v you_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n beyond_o thy_o brethren_n that_o i_o take_v with_o my_o sword_n and_o with_o my_o bow_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n 32._o although_o there_o may_v well_o be_v a_o outward_a figure_n herein_o which_o indeed_o be_v always_o so_o yet_o this_o be_v much_o more_o a_o inward_a figure_n of_o christendom_n for_o what_o can_v jacob_n give_v away_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o his_o possession_n he_o have_v not_o sichem_n in_o possession_n as_o the_o gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n will_v have_v it_o expound_v which_o look_v only_o at_o some_o outward_a thing_n so_o he_o can_v not_o give_v it_o several_o to_o joseph_n for_o joseph_n dwell_v not_o there_o but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n dye_v in_o egypt_n 33._o beside_o jacob_n say_v he_o have_v take_v it_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v no_o whâ—re_o to_o be_v show_v and_o yet_o may_v well_o be_v outward_o do_v so_o see_v he_o say_v he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o joseph_n as_o to_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n and_o take_v it_o with_o the_o sword_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o secret_a speech_n 34._o for_o jacob_n say_v behold_v i_o die_v and_o you_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o this_o land_n god_n will_v bring_v you_o thereinto_o this_o first_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob_n covenant_n which_o god_n have_v in_o he_o when_o that_o shall_v die_v according_a to_o our_o humanity_n then_o will_v god_n bring_v israel_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n in_o this_o world_n that_o at_o all_o time_n will_v be_v a_o dwell_n for_o christendom_n upon_o earth_n although_o that_o piece_n of_o land_n will_v be_v often_o turn_v with_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o 35._o that_o same_o piece_n of_o land_n or_o christian_a habitation_n have_v christ_n take_v with_o his_o bow_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o subdue_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o victory_n that_o christendom_n shall_v have_v this_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o then_o we_o see_v that_o christendom_n shall_v have_v the_o small_a victory_n upon_o earth_n so_o that_o its_o kingdom_n be_v like_o a_o remain_a overplus_n piece_n of_o land_n that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v therein_o be_v outward_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v 36._o further_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n concern_v israel_n which_o with_o jacob_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v die_v that_o be_v the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o government_n will_v be_v suppress_v but_o god_n will_v in_o the_o last_o time_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o land_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a covenant_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v reserve_v this_o piece_n of_o land_n beforehand_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o again_o which_o babel_n believe_v not_o but_o their_o time_n be_v near_o for_o the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v at_o a_o end_n chap._n lxxvi_o how_o jacob_n call_v all_o his_o son_n before_o his_o end_n and_o signify_v and_o prophesy_v to_o they_o how_o their_o generation_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o what_o each_o of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v whereby_o he_o express_v the_o root_n of_o abraham_n tree_n together_o with_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n what_o the_o state_n and_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o will_v be_v and_o how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o and_o how_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o judah_n also_o how_o long_o their_o kingdom_n will_v continue_v under_o the_o law_n genesis_n 49._o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o 12_o the_o verse_n 2._o gen_n xlix_o 1_o 2._o 1._o moses_n say_v and_o jacob_n call_v his_o son_n and_o say_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o that_o i_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o what_o will_v happen_v to_o you_o in_o the_o future_a time_n come_v together_o and_o hearken_v you_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o hear_v your_o father_n israel_n in_o this_o chapter_n lie_v the_o whole_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o future_a time_n under_o the_o law_n as_o also_o afterward_o with_o christendom_n for_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o spirit_n have_v express_v and_o figurative_o represent_v the_o tree_n of_o israel_n with_o its_o branch_n twigg_n and_o fruit_n both_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o under_o that_o signify_v concern_v all_o state_n condition_n order_n and_o office_n among_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n especial_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n among_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v powerful_o prefigure_v under_o it_o whence_o it_o arise_v and_o how_o it_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n again_o and_o yet_o will_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n even_o till_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o for_o israel_n here_o under_o this_o 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portray_v under_o it_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v observe_v it_o and_o gather_v the_o sense_n thereof_o than_o he_o will_v find_v our_o exposition_n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a ground_n i._o the_o testament_n of_o reuben_n 4._o he_o begin_v at_o reuben_n and_o say_v reuben_n my_o first_o son_n 4._o gen._n 49.3_o 4._o thou_o be_v my_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o my_o first_o might_n and_o strength_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n he_o be_v vain_a and_o fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a thou_o do_v climb_v up_o into_o thy_o father_n couch_n and_o there_o have_v defile_v my_o bed_n with_o thy_o climb_v up_o in_o the_o figure_n it_o stand_v thus_o 5._o the_o spirit_n
in_o the_o covenant_n speak_v forth_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o first_o seed_n to_o a_o re-propagation_n as_o indeed_o reuben_n also_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o jacob_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o natural_a first_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a in_o god_n sacrifice_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o right_a fruit_n to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praâ—se_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o increase_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o shall_v generate_v virtue_n to_o he_o and_o a_o re-expression_n through_o the_o implant_v word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v call_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n when_o the_o creature_o humane_a word_n which_o god_n form_v into_o a_o creature_n viz._n the_o humane_a understand_a life_n re-expresseth_a god_n word_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o form_v itself_o in_o holy_a image_n thought_n or_o imagination_n 6._o which_o formation_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o heavenly_a mercurial_a harmony_n viz._n after_o that_o manner_n as_o when_o the_o implant_v word_n in_o man_n image_v or_o frame_v itself_o into_o a_o song_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o sport_v in_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n before_o god_n in_o which_o image_v which_o which_o which_o frame_a figure_v or_o image_v modelling_n or_o holy_a desire_n the_o holy_a wisdom_n of_o god_n co-modelleth_a and_o become_v figure_v in_o wonder_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v formable_a and_o distinct_a viz._n be_v know_v in_o different_a variety_n this_o be_v call_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o twigg_n and_o branch_n bear_v fair_a fruit_n to_o the_o tree_n whereby_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v good_a thus_o also_o the_o creature_o form_v word_n viz._n man_n shall_v to_o the_o eternal_a speak_v holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o word_n be_v the_o stock_n generate_v or_o bear_v to_o the_o stock_n good_a fruit_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o god_n 7._o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v adam_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n that_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o government_n for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o eternal_a dominion_n he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a in_o and_o to_o the_o eternal_a he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v image_v or_o frame_v 8._o therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n represent_v this_o before_o he_o by_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a tree_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o point_v at_o both_o the_o adamicall_a and_o also_o the_o new_a tree_n of_o regeneration_n and_o speak_v further_o concern_v the_o first_o power_n in_o adam_n and_o jacob_n viz._n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o image_n 9_o he_o be_v unstable_a or_o fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n as_o we_o experiment_n that_o in_o adam_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n as_o adam_z sudden_o and_o unstable_o therein_o depart_v from_o his_o glory_n both_o from_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n and_o also_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o self-will_n and_o forsake_v god_n will_n and_o bring_v himself_o from_o the_o divine_a model_v divine_a divine_a divine_a image_v or_o model_v formation_n into_o a_o earthly_a formation_n with_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n whence_o he_o become_v bestial_a and_o evil_a 10._o whence_o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n say_v through_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v the_o first_o image_n shall_v not_o keep_v the_o government_n neither_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o the_o natural_a power_n and_o authority_n nor_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n out_o of_o judah_n shall_v be_v he_o and_o therefore_o because_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o thy_o father_n couch_n and_o there_o have_v defile_v my_o bed_n with_o thy_o climb_v up_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 11._o adam_n have_v his_o father_n chaste_a marriagebed_n in_o he_o when_o his_o eve_n be_v yet_o un-made_a he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o true_a â—nd_n right_a marriagebed_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n word_n in_o his_o marriage_n in_o both_o tincture_n viz._n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n work_v in_o power_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n wrought_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o propagation_n stand_v in_o one_o single_a image_n as_o god_n be_v in_o one_o eternal_a substance_n so_o also_o be_v he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o that_o same_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n create_v in_o one_o only_a image_n for_o the_o spermatick_a nature_n and_o kind_n be_v in_o he_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o word_n fiat_n which_o have_v form_v he_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o self-love_n lie_v viz._n in_o the_o perpetual_a conjunction_n of_o both_o property_n of_o the_o only_a tincture_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a magic_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o true_a life_n 12._o in_o this_o image_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o he_o can_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n both_o spiritual_o and_o creatural_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o tree_n without_o the_o interposition_n or_o supply_n from_o another_o do_v itself_o bring_v forth_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o thrust_v forth_o from_o itself_o the_o fair_a blossom_n in_o a_o lovely_a smell_n and_o virtue_n with_o fair_a colour_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o that_o as_o god_n word_n have_v eject_v and_o generate_v it_o out_o of_o itself_o all_o this_o power_n lie_v also_o in_o he_o 13._o but_o the_o self-will_n be_v unstable_a and_o fickle_a therein_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o bestial_a property_n into_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o climb_v with_o the_o bestial_a lust_n and_o desire_n into_o this_o holy_a marriagebed_n into_o which_o lust_n satan_n bring_v it_o viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n according_a to_o the_o image_v or_o representation_n of_o fancy_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o monstrous_a bestial_a property_n together_o with_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wit_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o that_o the_o self-will_n plunge_v itself_o therein_o and_o be_v infect_v therewith_o and_o make_v its_o power_n of_o image_v or_o think_v according_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n monstrous_a whence_o the_o bestial_a imagination_n in_o adam_n awake_v and_o begin_v 14._o and_o here_o he_o climb_v up_o upon_o his_o father_n viz._n upon_o god_n marriagebed_n and_o defile_v it_o with_o bestial_a as_o also_o devilish_a false_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n which_o lust_n he_o introduce_v into_o god_n concubine_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a sperme_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n upon_o which_o god_n spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o heavenly_a substance_n depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o self-will_n of_o man_n rend_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o it_o be_v unstable_a in_o the_o devil_n poison_n and_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o priesthood_n viz._n the_o princely_a throne_n and_o be_v thereupon_o weak_a and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o into_o sleep_n and_o lay_v between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n 15._o now_o thus_o say_v moses_n and_o god_n suffer_v or_o 2.21_o or_o or_o or_o gen._n 2.21_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o frame_v a_o woman_n a_o a_o a_o or_o woman_n wife_n out_o of_o he_o and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o bestial_a marriagebed_n for_o a_o heavenly_a where_o he_o may_v now_o copulate_v in_o selfe-lust_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o defile_a marriage_n bed_n but_o be_v bear_v withal_o under_o god_n mercy_n in_o divine_a patience_n see_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o this_o marriagebed_n must_v consume_v rot_v and_o die_v and_o christ_n have_v give_v in_o himself_o in_o this_o marriage_n bed_n into_o the_o middle_a as_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n from_o this_o monstrous_a image_n which_o he_o will_v regenerate_v a_o new_a in_o himself_o 16._o this_o powerful_a type_n or_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o represent_v by_o reuben_n who_o be_v jacob_n first_o virtue_n and_o power_n wherein_o the_o desire_n of_o reuben_n also_o model_v itself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o go_v
sting_v with_o this_o poison_n round_o about_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o office_n as_o a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n will_v fall_v backward_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n that_o be_v the_o office_n whereon_o he_o ride_v in_o the_o heel_n viz._n in_o the_o just_a right_n that_o the_o righteousness_n viz._n god_n rider_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v may_v fall_v backward_o and_o that_o he_o may_v govern_v as_o god_n rider_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o the_o rider_n god_n righteousness_n in_o his_o office_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v till_o thou_o send_v the_o right_a rider_n christ_n who_o shall_v ride_v over_o this_o adder_n and_o serpent_n again_o 18._o 6._o 18._o 18._o 18._o gen_n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o rachel_n can_v bear_v no_o child_n to_o jacob_n she_o be_v trouble_v at_o jacob_n and_o say_v to_o he_o procure_v i_o child_n if_o not_o i_o die_v but_o jacob_n be_v wrath_n with_o rachel_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o she_o say_v behold_v there_o be_v my_o maid_n servant_n bilha_n lie_v thou_o with_o she_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v forth_o on_o my_o lap_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o by_o she_o and_o thus_o she_o give_v he_o bilha_v she_o make_a servant_n to_o wife_n and_o jacob_n lie_v with_o she_o so_o bilha_v conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n then_o say_v rachel_n god_n have_v judge_v my_o cause_n and_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o dan._n 19_o this_o now_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n of_o jacob_n testament_n wherein_o he_o prophesi_v so_o terrible_o concern_v dan_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o right_a figure_n it_o signify_v man_n own_o will_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o judge_n and_o lead_v it_o but_o always_o murmure_v against_o god_n as_o rachel_n murmur_v against_o jacob_n because_o it_o go_v not_o with_o she_o as_o she_o will_v and_o be_v implacable_a with_o press_v jacob_n that_o he_o will_v give_v her_o child_n or_o else_o she_o will_v die_v at_o which_o jacob_n be_v wrath_n 20._o so_o now_o the_o spirit_n represent_v the_o figure_n by_o bilha_n rachell_n maydservant_n who_o she_o give_v to_o jacob_n for_o a_o wife_n who_o bear_v this_o dan_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o determiner_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o strife_n between_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n when_o the_o self-will_n of_o rachel_n will_v have_v child_n by_o force_n 21._o and_o it_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o that_o the_o worldly_a office_n of_o a_o judge_n have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n maydservant_n that_o be_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o god_n create_v man_n under_o no_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o the_o selfe-murmuring_a stubborn_a and_o opposite_a will_n of_o man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n nor_o endure_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o have_v cause_v that_o dan_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o judge_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o rachel_n viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o nature_n 22._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o jacob_n pronounce_v so_o sharp_a and_o severe_a a_o sentence_n upon_o it_o and_o say_v this_o dan_n that_o be_v this_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n will_v be_v a_o serpent_n and_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o just_a right_n viz._n the_o heel_n of_o his_o horse_n that_o his_o rider_n viz._n justice_n and_o righteousness_n may_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o nature_n shall_v wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n viz._n for_o the_o justice_n and_o right_n of_o christ_n by_o and_o through_o love_n and_o then_o dans_fw-fr office_n shall_v cease_v 23._o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o babel_n see_v thou_o boast_v of_o christ_n whether_o thy_o salvation_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v thyself_o and_o not_o need_v to_o have_v judge_n who_o must_v judge_v thy_o unrighteousness_n wherein_o thou_o be_v no_o christian_a see_v thou_o continual_o murmur_v with_o rachel_n and_o seek_v thy_o will_n therefore_o also_o the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n of_o dan_n may_v well_o sting_v thou_o for_o thy_o evil_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n cause_v that_o viz._n thy_o own_o willfullnes_n therefore_o also_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o up_o under_o dans_fw-fr fall_a rider_n so_o that_o thou_o must_v go_v along_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o ride_v horse_n who_o the_o serpent_n sting_v with_o his_o venomous_a sting_n viz._n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o usurp_a self_n 24._o but_o that_o dans_fw-fr rider_n must_v fall_v backward_o signify_v that_o this_o dan_fw-mi with_o his_o office_n shall_v fall_v backward_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o work_v repentance_n for_o in_o repentance_n dans_fw-fr government_n cease_v the_o rider_n god_n anger_n fall_v backward_o therefore_o also_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v every_o one_o from_o his_o heart_n when_o repentance_n and_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n come_v and_o so_o cast_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n behind_o his_o back_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v the_o office_n concern_v sin_n that_o sever_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o always_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o wicked_a but_o the_o serpent_n often_o bit_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n viz._n favour_n greatness_n reward_n gift_n and_o bribe_n these_o make_v dan_fw-mi a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n 25._o and_o we_o see_v clear_o that_o dan_n viz_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o murmur_a stubborn_a and_o opposite_a will_n and_o that_o dan_n be_v only_o a_o determiner_n of_o strife_n and_o not_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n in_o his_o office_n but_o a_o divider_n as_o rachel_n say_v god_n have_v judge_v my_o cause_n viz._n by_o this_o dan_n her_o mayds-servant_n son_n and_o not_o her_o own_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n need_v no_o judge_n he_o judge_v himself_o and_o suffer_v with_o patience_n viii_o the_o testament_n of_o gad._n 26._o 49.19_o 26._o 26._o 26._o gen._n 49.19_o gad_n stand_v prepare_v he_o will_v lead_v a_o host_n and_o retreat_n back_o again_o this_o figure_n do_v not_o prefigure_v that_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o troop_n as_o also_o dans_fw-fr child_n shall_v not_o be_v mere_a judge_n but_o it_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o 11._o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o lea_n who_o give_v her_o maydservant_n also_o to_o jacob_n when_o she_o cease_v to_o bear_v and_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o prevent_v rachel_n for_o gad_n be_v bear_v of_o zilpa_n and_o shall_v prevent_v dan_n for_o she_o say_v ready_o turn_v thou_o before_o he_o and_o turn_v about_o to_o i_o again_o and_o it_o denote_v humane_a forecast_v and_o carefullnes_n suttlety_n policy_n and_o wicked_a craft_n and_o cunningnes_n that_o do_v with_o all_o suttlety_n prevent_v the_o right_n and_o justice_n and_o will_v elevate_v themselves_o above_o all_o right_a and_o truth_n 27._o for_o gad_n and_o dan_n be_v both_o from_o the_o maid_n servant_n and_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n as_o a_o strife_n for_o rachel_n and_o lea_n will_v one_o prevent_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o their_o way_n be_v mere_o opposite_a so_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o dan_n will_v judge_v then_o come_v gad_n with_o his_o subtle_a agility_n and_o himself_o and_o and_o and_o officiousness_n to_o undermine_v and_o insinuate_v himself_o readiness_n and_o work_v he_o out_o of_o his_o office_n with_o flatter_a speech_n and_o specious_a pretence_n with_o lie_v and_o pervert_v prevarication_n for_o it_o wind_v all_o truth_n about_o and_o set_v his_o agile_a nimble_a suttlety_n in_o the_o right_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n be_v blind_v by_o his_o agile_a nimble_a pragmaticallnes_n 28._o this_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v strong_o concern_v israel_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v live_v one_o among_o another_o and_o how_o the_o selfe-power_n and_o authority_n with_o dan_n and_o the_o agility_n with_o gad_n will_v govern_v the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v both_o of_o they_o but_o child_n of_o the_o mayd-servant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n ix_o the_o testament_n of_o asher_n 29._o 49.20_o 29._o 29._o 29._o gen._n 49.20_o from_o asher_n
brother_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n who_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v devour_v the_o prey_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o benjamin_n be_v couch_v the_o most_o hide_a secret_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o type_n in_o the_o unfolding_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v it_o be_v the_o most_o manifest_a and_o open_a figure_n which_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o fulfil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o reason_n be_v quite_o blind_a concern_v it_o 49._o this_o figure_n be_v fullfil_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o action_n and_o shall_v be_v yet_o also_o further_o fullfil_v it_o be_v very_o secret_a and_o yet_o as_o manifest_v as_o a_o sunshiny_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n who_o indeed_o have_v write_v much_o concern_v it_o but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o right_o explicate_v while_n the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n when_o benjamin_n spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v be_v far_o off_o but_o now_o it_o be_v near_o therefore_o we_o shall_v offer_v somewhat_o concern_v it_o and_o hint_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o those_o of_o our_o society_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o yet_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a to_o the_o unwise_a see_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o open_v their_o jaw_n only_o after_o the_o spoil_n 50._o the_o two_o brethren_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n be_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christendom_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o in_o their_o figure_n be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v signify_v by_o benjamin_n and_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n and_o the_o figure_n represent_v how_o christ_n have_v assume_v the_o adamicall_a man_n and_o that_o this_o man_n be_v half_a adamicall_a and_o half_a heavenly_a and_o that_o entire_o in_o one_o person_n which_o can_v be_v divide_v 51._o so_o also_o in_o this_o image_n or_o type_n he_o prefigure_v christendom_n and_o how_o they_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o become_v christian_n viz._n that_o in_o they_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a wolf_n adam_n will_v govern_v that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o ravenous_a rave_v and_o zealous_a as_o a_o wolf_n and_o will_v draw_v the_o heathen_a to_o they_o with_o power_n and_o compulsion_n and_o yet_o will_v devour_v they_o that_o be_v whosoever_o will_v not_o above_o all_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n with_o they_o they_o will_v present_o fall_v on_o to_o condemn_v that_o other_o opinion_n and_o persecute_v it_o with_o war_n &_o the_o sword_n as_o a_o rage_a lion_n or_o wolf_n bit_v and_o devour_v thus_o in_o zeal_n they_o will_v devour_v round_o about_o they_o with_o excommunication_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o therefore_o not_o because_o they_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o evil_a adam_n which_o will_v always_o set_v itself_o in_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a state_n and_o polity_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 52._o thus_o their_o zeal_n will_v be_v only_o from_o the_o devour_a wolf_n man_n be_v more_o zealous_a under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o temporal_a good_n fat_a live_n good_a day_n and_o worldly_a honour_n then_o for_o love_n truth_n and_o salvation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n love_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devour_a wolf_n also_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o accustom_a exercise_n and_o worship_n wherein_o yet_o they_o will_v but_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n they_o themselves_o will_v devour_v one_o another_o as_o covetous_a greedy_a wolf_n and_o so_o outwarldly_a the_o wolf_n will_v govern_v but_o yet_o inward_o in_o the_o true_a child_n christ_n will_v govern_v outward_o benjamin_n viz._n the_o natural_a adam_n which_o indeed_o be_v also_o a_o christian_a but_o it_o be_v first_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o wolf_n and_o inward_o joseph_n who_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o wolf_n 53._o and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n point_v at_o the_o time_n show_v how_o it_o will_v be_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o christianity_n they_o will_v be_v zealous_a &_o hunger_n after_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o must_v hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o wolf_n that_o man_n hunt_v as_o a_o enemy_n 54._o but_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o possess_v kingdom_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n name_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o dan_n so_o that_o law_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o its_o order_n and_o exercise_n shall_v come_v under_o worldly_a authority_n and_o dominion_n then_o will_v this_o christendom_n be_v a_o wolf_n which_o will_v no_o more_o judge_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o whosoever_o will_v not_o call_v all_o their_o belly_n order_n good_a and_o right_n those_o they_o will_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n with_o fire_n and_o racha_n and_o and_o and_o racha_n vengeance_n and_o will_v raise_v war_n for_o christ_n name_n and_o for_o their_o superstition_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n with_o power_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n and_o devour_v round_o about_o they_o as_o a_o wolf_n and_o always_o hunt_v after_o the_o spoil_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n intend_v to_o get_v the_o good_n and_o authority_n of_o strange_a and_o foreign_a people_n to_o themselves_o 55._o thus_o will_v benjamin_n in_o the_o morning_n viz._n in_o his_o rise_n up_o devour_v the_o prey_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n he_o will_v again_o divide_v this_o devour_v spoil_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o joseph_n government_n will_v get_v aloft_o again_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v whole_o manifest_a and_o that_o this_o wolf_n shall_v cease_v then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o holy_a true_a christendom_n divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v suppress_v death_n and_o hell_n 56._o this_o divide_v or_o distribution_n of_o the_o spoil_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v already_o come_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o except_o the_o child_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o true_o be_v when_o this_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o wolf_n prey_n shall_v through_o joseph_n hand_n be_v give_v into_o benjamins_n hand_n and_o be_v divide_v and_o distribute_v 57_o o_o babel_n let_v this_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o thou_o and_o yet_o no_o wonder_n neither_o for_o thou_o have_v nothing_o and_o see_v nothing_o at_o which_o thou_o can_v wonder_v as_o a_o young_a plant_n grow_v from_o a_o seed_n and_o become_v a_o great_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o much_o fair_a fruit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v at_o the_o grain_n or_o seed_n how_o so_o excellent_a a_o tree_n and_o so_o much_o good_a fruit_n have_v lyen_fw-we hide_v in_o one_o only_a grain_n or_o seed_n which_o man_n neither_o know_v of_o nor_o see_v before_o but_o because_o man_n have_v knowledge_n and_o experience_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o tree_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o one_o grain_n or_o seed_n man_n wonder_v not_o at_o it_o yet_o man_n see_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o where_o that_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v so_o also_o at_o present_a man_n see_v the_o grain_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o tree_n well_o enough_o but_o reason_n contemn_v that_o and_o believe_v not_o that_o such_o a_o tree_n lie_v therein_o whence_o such_o good_a fruit_n shall_v come_v that_o thereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o benjamin_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o divide_v or_o distribution_n of_o the_o prey_n and_o spoil_v 58._o but_o joseph_n must_v first_o be_v a_o governor_n in_o egypt_n and_o then_o benjamin_n come_v to_o he_o and_o then_o joseph_n give_v he_o five_o garment_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o five_o time_n more_o food_n from_o his_o table_n then_o the_o other_o when_o the_o famine_n famish_v the_o land_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o jacob_n hunger_v then_o know_v that_o god_n will_v thereby_o draw_v israel_n into_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o visitation_n and_o benjamin_n carry_v his_o spoil_v sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o joseph_n countenance_n smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o come_v into_o great_a terror_n and_o fear_v of_o
death_n because_o the_o silver_n cup_n of_o joseph_n be_v find_v in_o his_o sack_n at_o which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o let_v his_o spoil_v sword_n and_o wolf_n tooth_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o than_o joseph_n manife_v himself_o to_o he_o together_o with_o all_o his_o brethren_n at_o which_o there_o will_v be_v such_o joy_n that_o the_o wolf_n benjamin_n will_v become_v a_o lamb_n and_o yield_v his_o wool_n patient_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o speech_n 59_o the_o testament_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o which_o we_o will_v set_v down_o a_o short_a figure_n for_o the_o reader_n that_o know_v the_o vision_n or_o history_n to_o consider_v of_o 60._o i._o reuben_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o first_o son_n be_v set_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o world_n which_o live_v in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n without_o law_n that_o have_v the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o chief_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o great_a dominion_n but_o he_o be_v fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o be_v thrust_v out_o 61._o ii_o simeon_n begin_v with_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o keep_v levi_n with_o he_o that_o be_v sem_fw-mi but_o the_o sword_n of_o ham_n and_o japhet_n be_v simeon_n so_o there_o go_v two_o in_o one_o substance_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a will_n and_o the_o fleshly_a will_n till_o moses_n and_o then_o the_o worldly_a and_o the_o spiritual_a be_v divide_v into_o two_o several_a state_n 62._o iii_o levi_n begin_v under_o moses_n who_o with_o the_o priesthood_n manage_v the_o sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o the_o law_n and_o cut_v very_o sharp_o therewith_o 63._o four_o judah_n begin_v under_o the_o prophet_n and_o manife_v himself_o with_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n this_o sceptre_n begin_v 64._o v._o zebulun_n with_o his_o co-habitation_n set_v himself_o in_o 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nature_n as_o the_o earth_n and_o
the_o spirit_n arise_v which_o form_v it_o a_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n sign_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o stand_v its_o figure_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n when_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o beast-man_n be_v no_o long_o profitable_a in_o paradise_n for_o he_o can_v not_o any_o more_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n therefore_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o place_v the_o cherub_n with_o the_o fire_n sword_n of_o judgement_n before_o it_o that_o if_o the_o new_a bear_v virgin-child_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v again_o return_v and_o enter_v into_o paradise_n this_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n shall_v cut_v away_o the_o serpents-beast_n from_o it_o and_o not_o any_o 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the_o infant_n shirt_n than_o the_o morning_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o virginlike_a ens._n virginlike_a virginlike_a virginlike_a or_o shut_v up_o ens._n occluse_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o anxious_a sorrowful_a gate_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o angel_n stand_v with_o the_o fire-flaming_a sword_n and_o the_o virgin-bud_n force_v quite_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n into_o paradise_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v forth_o through_o this_o sword_n 7._o and_o now_o the_o virgin-child_n stand_v with_o its_o fair_a rose_n in_o the_o new_a plant_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o beget_v this_o child_n stand_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o reach_n and_o swinge_v of_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o a_o band_n to_o the_o gross_a beast_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n where_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v sufficient_o thrust_v at_o and_o wound_v with_o this_o fire-sword_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o in_o the_o fire-sword_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o serpent_n monster_n do_v daily_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o serpent-monster_n and_o sin_v and_o even_o then_o this_o fire-sword_n do_v cut_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o devour_v they_o into_o god_n anger_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v 8._o therefore_o the_o poor_a virgin-child_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n must_v stand_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o piercing_a sword_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n pass_v quite_o through_o it_o it_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v draw_v quite_o through_o this_o flame_a sword_n and_o the_o fire_n burn_v away_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o soul_n continual_o bring_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o serpent_n image_n serpent_n serpent_n serpent_n or_o false_a image_n monster_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sore_a strait_n when_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v from_o its_o monster_n 9_o then_o must_v the_o virgin-child_n supplicate_v the_o fire-soule_n and_o tender_v it_o the_o love_n that_o it_o shall_v only_o forsake_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n here_o than_o arise_v strife_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v introduce_v the_o serpent_n monster_n into_o it_o and_o desire_v also_o to_o have_v its_o joy_n therein_o and_o love_v the_o evil_a beast_n 10._o then_o sophia_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o part_n of_o the_o light_a world_n do_v speak_v against_o it_o and_o hence_o come_v up_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o man_n go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n trouble_n and_o perplexty_n sometime_o the_o virgin-child_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o the_o serpent-childe_n 11._o and_o then_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o and_o incense_v all_o monster_n against_o the_o virgin-child_n to_o strike_v it_o to_o mock_v it_o scorn_v it_o revile_v and_o laugh_v it_o to_o shame_n and_o make_v it_o ridiculous_a that_o it_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v know_v lest_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n shall_v become_v manifest_a 12._o thus_o the_o virgin-childe_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v whip_v persecute_a and_o injurious_o reprove_v and_o often_o call_v one_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v curse_v and_o continual_o account_v a_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o outward_a beast_n have_v finish_v its_o course_n in_o its_o constellation_n and_o then_o the_o cherub_n cut_v off_o the_o gross_a beast_n and_o let_v it_o fall_v even_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v forthwith_o force_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n 13._o now_o if_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v impress_v have_v have_v have_v impress_v take_v in_o much_o vanity_n into_o itself_o viz._n much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o lust_n then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v stand_v in_o stand_v stand_v stand_v or_o in_o under_o this_o sword_n until_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n consume_v this_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o a_o one_o be_v fire_n be_v be_v be_v refine_v fire_n purgatory_n enough_o which_o this_o present_a too_o too_o wise_a world_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o will_v be_v only_o a_o adopt_a child_n from_o without_o and_o so_o have_v a_o external_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n in_o grace_n but_o it_o have_v another_o a._n b._n c._n here_o god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o serpens_fw-la ens_fw-la neither_o in_o body_n nor_o soul_n come_v into_o paradise_n 14._o the_o fire-soule_n must_v subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n for_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n which_v be_v from_o the_o woman_n seed_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n if_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v whole_o and_o thorough_o pure_a then_o it_o be_v sophia_n will_v be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o so_o adam_n receive_v again_o into_o his_o arm_n his_o most_o precious_a and_o endear_a bride_n which_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o be_v not_o any_o forward_o any_o any_o any_o or_o from_o thence_o forward_o long_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o a_o branch_n on_o christ_n pearl-tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 15._o to_o the_o description_n whereof_o we_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v understand_v well_o enough_o by_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o have_v not_o write_v this_o for_o swine_n for_o none_o but_o those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v by_o and_o
wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n that_o be_v i_o be_o no_o stranger_n but_o be_o even_o the_o israel_n in_o thyself_o i_o have_v no_o other_o name_n but_o thy_o name_n and_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v one_o 38._o for_o god_n without_o nature_n and_o creature_n have_v no_o name_n but_o be_v call_v only_o the_o eternal_a good_a viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o the_o abyss_n and_o ground_n and_o and_o and_o or_o ground_n profundity_n of_o all_o being_n there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o he_o therefore_o can_v no_o creature_n right_o name_v he_o for_o all_o name_n stand_v in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o power_n but_o god_n be_v himself_z the_o root_n of_o all_o power_n without_o beginning_n and_o name_n therefore_o say_v he_o to_o jacob_n wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n and_o bless_v he_o 39_o as_o the_o creature_n and_o also_o all_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v know_v how_o the_o sun_n power_n be_v name_v but_o they_o stand_v still_o for_o the_o sun_n 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will_n and_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o only_a will_n in_o the_o expression_n and_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o impression_n impression_n impression_n of_o to_o nature_n 42._o if_o the_o pride_n of_o lucifer_n may_v be_v tear_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n of_o these_o master_n than_o man_n will_v soon_o see_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n but_o the_o babylonish_n tower_n upon_o which_o man_n will_v climb_v and_o in_o opinion_n climb_v up_o to_o god_n into_o a_o sever_v heaven_n where_o god_n sit_v coop_v up_o this_o withhold_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o make_v we_o always_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n where_o be_v god_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o they_o say_v god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o make_v a_o multitude_n of_o conclusion_n of_o of_o of_o or_o determination_n and_o conclusion_n decree_n in_o the_o divine_a purpose_n as_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o land_n make_v law_n and_o they_o have_v as_o much_o understanding_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n as_o the_o pot_n understand_v of_o the_o potter_n 43._o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o we_o be_v so_o blind_o lead_v and_o the_o truth_n withhold_v in_o conceit_n in_o in_o in_o imaginary_a conceit_n image_n for_o if_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_a and_o work_n with_o its_o lustre_n and_o that_o man_n do_v desire_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o their_o ungodly_a way_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a tri-une_a god_n present_a in_o the_o life_n and_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v open_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n where_o the_o father_n beget_v his_o son_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 44._o for_o god_n make_v use_v of_o no_o circumscribe_v place_n he_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o wicked_a soul_n but_o incomprehensible_a to_o it_o as_o to_o his_o love_n but_o as_o to_o his_o anger_n he_o be_v manifest_a and_o comprehensible_a in_o the_o wicked_a soul_n 45._o for_o the_o eternal_a expression_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a or_o expression_n speak_n of_o the_o word_n incomprehensible_a to_o nature_n and_o creature_n become_v idea_n become_v become_v become_v conceivable_a or_o perceptible_a or_o get_v a_o idea_n image_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v 26._o say_v say_v say_v psal._n 18.25_o 26._o with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a also_o such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o have_v 46._o for_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v manifest_a with_o his_o wrath_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o torment_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n and_o not_o two_o according_a to_o the_o tormentive_a nature_n he_o will_v torment_n and_o according_a to_o the_o love_n he_o will_v love_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n desire_v hard_a brimston_n like_o itself_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n desire_v only_o a_o open_a place_n where_o it_o may_v shine_v it_o take_v away_o nothing_o but_o give_v itself_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v take_v it_o have_v no_o other_o will_n in_o itself_o but_o to_o give_v forth_o itself_o and_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o god_n as_o to_o his_o holiness_n have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o to_o manifest_a the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n and_o shine_a lustre_n in_o a_o creature_o manner_n creature_o creature_o creature_o or_o manner_n form_n as_o the_o sun_n manife_v itself_o in_o a_o herb_n and_o tincture_v it_o and_o make_v it_o wholesome_a and_o good_a so_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v god_n 47._o therefore_o all_o be_v but_o vain_a jangle_n babble_a and_o a_o creature_o imagery_n creature_o creature_o creature_o or_o imagery_n imagination_n for_o man_n to_o ask_v what_o be_v god_n call_v or_o what_o be_v god_n name_n or_o for_o man_n to_o talk_v much_o and_o say_v god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o say_v upon_o good_a ground_n how_o he_o will_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v understand_v the_o saying_n the_o the_o the_o or_o saying_n text_n of_o scripture_n to_o that_o purpose_n 48._o this_o contention_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a confuse_a divide_a tongue_n or_o language_n on_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n in_o babel_n for_o that_o high_a tower_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o school_n the_o the_o the_o facultaeten_v disputation_n in_o the_o high_a school_n exercise_n in_o the_o university_n where_o the_o one_o divine_a language_n be_v divide_v or_o confound_v and_o wrest_v into_o many_o expression_n many_o many_o many_o pervert_v in_o phrase_n and_o expression_n speech_n that_o one_o people_n do_v not_o understand_v another_o and_o that_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o only_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o subsist_v and_o whereby_o even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n be_v manifest_v and_o 139.14_o and_o and_o and_o fashion_v wonderful_o psal._n 139.14_o bring_v into_o figure_a wonder_n 49._o but_o the_o true_a ground_n what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v what_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v remain_v as_o blind_v to_o they_o as_o the_o visibility_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o though_o they_o be_v call_v master_n of_o
the_o letter_n vowells_n v_o vowells_n yet_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o five_o vowell_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o word_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o more_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o how_o he_o have_v in_o his_o speech_n declare_v and_o point_a at_o that_o which_o be_v future_a eternal_a man_n cleave_v mere_o to_o a_o historical_a do_v historical_a historical_a historical_a act_n or_o thing_n do_v action_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o or_o that_o action_n 50._o for_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o do_v such_o wonder_n for_o the_o history_n sake_n of_o a_o plain_a simple_a shepherd_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o it_o and_o have_v so_o exact_o express_v those_o thing_n in_o writing_n as_o if_o he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o a_o history_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v it_o among_o all_o people_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v for_o his_o word_n no_o sure_a but_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o under_o such_o plain_a simple_a historical_a relation_n be_v signify_v and_o wherewith_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o figure_n allude_v at_o that_o which_o be_v future_a eternal_a therefore_o shall_v man_n look_v upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o clear_a eye_n for_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v couch_v under_o it_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o plain_a simple_a apostle_n simple_a simple_a simple_a apostel_n geschichâ—_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n or_o action_n 51._o 32.29.30_o 51._o 51._o 51._o gen._n 32.29.30_o when_o god_n have_v bless_v jacob_n than_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n penuel_n that_o be_v god_n inspection_n into_o the_o soul_n where_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n then_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n in_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v preserve_v in_o this_o inspection_n and_o when_o he_o pass_v over_o penuel_n the_o sun_n arise_v to_o he_o that_o be_v when_o god_n sun_n viz._n his_o power_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n carry_v the_o power_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o the_o divine_a sun_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o then_o the_o father_n have_v there_o beget_v his_o son_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o then_o selfe-nature_n halteâ—h_v for_o the_o sinew_n of_o its_o natural_a will_n be_v displace_v so_o that_o the_o self-will_n be_v lame_a in_o its_o ability_n as_o here_o jacob._n and_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n say_v hereupon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o of_o the_o sinew_n upon_o the_o ham_n of_o the_o thigh_n to_o this_o day_n because_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o ham_n of_o jacob_n thigh_n be_v touch_v 52._o this_o show_v clear_o that_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n understand_v this_o mystery_n and_o have_v institute_v a_o memorial_n in_o this_o sinew_n for_o what_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o jacob_n concern_v a_o beast_n the_o sinew_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o therefore_o displace_v or_o venom_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n look_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n 53._o concern_v which_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v very_o blind_a and_o hang_v only_o on_o the_o law_n if_o they_o do_v so_o eager_o seek_v after_o jacob_n sun_n as_o they_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o law_n then_o will_v that_o sinew_n in_o they_o also_o be_v displace_v and_o they_o will_v not_o so_o hunt_v after_o covetousness_n and_o gain_n but_o 11.39_o but_o but_o but_o mat._n 23_o 25._o luk._n 11.39_o they_o wash_v the_o outside_n of_o their_o cup_n and_o dish_n and_o inward_o remain_v foul_a 54._o even_o as_o christendom_n cleave_v to_o the_o history_n viz._n to_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o hunt_v away_o christ_n in_o power_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o with_o jacob_n have_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o wild_a bestial_a property_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a will_n of_o flesh_n displace_v &_o lame_v but_o walk_v nimble_o with_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ._n 55._o this_o displace_v sinew_n signify_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n before_o his_o eve_n be_v not_o such_o a_o gross_a beast_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o jacob_n than_o it_o touch_v the_o bestial_a ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o cease_v so_o that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a bestial_a man._n chap._n lxi_o the_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a figure_n show_v how_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n meet_v and_o how_o all_o heart-burn_n and_o evill-will_a be_v change_v into_o great_a joy_n kindness_n and_o compassion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n 33._o blind_a reason_n shall_v better_o open_v its_o eye_n at_o this_o text_n xxxiii_o gen._n xxxiii_o than_o hitherto_o it_o have_v do_v and_o better_o consider_v the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n and_o learn_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o decree_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esaw_n where_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9.13_o say_v say_v say_v mal._n 1.2.3_o rom._n 9.13_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v when_o the_o child_n lay_v yet_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v 2._o here_o man_n shall_v right_o look_v upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v thereby_o for_o esaw_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n &_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v to_o help_v poor_a adam_n therefore_o must_v these_o two_o brother_n come_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v become_v man_n and_o that_o god_n seed_n viz._n his_o word_n and_o adam_n seed_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o one_o person_n and_o become_v man_n and_o that_o god_n seed_n shall_v overcome_v the_o corrupt_a adam_n seed_n with_o great_a divine_a love_n and_o quench_v the_o father_n anger_n with_o love_n and_o the_o love_n shall_v whole_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n grace_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o love_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o also_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o compassion_n as_o here_o jacob_n with_o his_o present_a and_o great_a submission_n and_o humility_n yield_v himself_o to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n and_o change_v his_o anger_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o jacob_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o firstborn_a and_o of_o the_o blessing_n into_o such_o great_a compassion_n that_o esaw_n fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v in_o great_a compassion_n and_o his_o anger_n in_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n with_o his_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n in_o our_o fiery_a burn_a soul_n burn_a burn_a burn_a anger_n soul_n angry-soule_n change_v his_o father_n anger_n into_o such_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n cease_v and_o depart_v from_o our_o soul_n 3._o for_o as_o jacob_n appease_v his_o brother_n esaw_n with_o the_o present_a and_o humility_n when_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n so_o also_o christ_n appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v up_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n with_o the_o great_a tincture_n of_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v then_o be_v the_o anger_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o adam_n turn_v again_o into_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o love_n viz._n into_o a_o love-fire_n 3._o gen._n 33.1_o 2_o 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