principle_n have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o the_o outward_a a_o temporal_a each_o have_v its_o birth_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n rule_v through_o and_o over_o all_o yet_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v apprehend_v or_o conceive_a either_o by_o the_o spiritual_a or_o external_a world_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v still_o but_o it_o work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o its_o operate_v its_o its_o its_o or_o operate_v work_n be_v conceive_v for_o it_o be_v the_o form_v word_n and_o the_o work_a word_n be_v its_o life_n and_o incomprehensible_a for_o it_o be_v without_o all_o essence_n as_o a_o bare_a understanding_n only_o or_o a_o power_n that_o essence_n that_o that_o that_o or_o work_v itself_o out_o in_o the_o essence_n bring_v itself_o into_o essence_n 11._o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n as_o one_o only_a element_n wherein_o the_o four_o lie_v hide_v but_o when_o god_n viz._n the_o word_n move_v this_o one_o element_n then_o the_o hide_a property_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o as_o there_o be_v four_o element_n chap._n iii_o how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a a_o evil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v which_o in_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d good_a good_a good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o beginning_n to_o the_o evil_n and_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o dark_a world_n or_o hell_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v 1._o now_o then_o be_v light_n and_o darkness_n moreover_o pain_n and_o source_n be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o yet_o all_o original_o proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n viz._n from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a generate_a and_o speak_v word_n thereupon_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a a_o evil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v which_o in_o the_o good_a have_v no_o beginning_n to_o the_o evil_n whence_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n arise_v and_o then_o from_o whence_o a_o lustre_n or_o light_n arise_v in_o the_o darkness_n 2._o for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o eternal_a light_n or_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v create_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o time_n and_o a_o comprehensive_a beginning_n and_o of_o this_o they_o be_v devoid_a for_o they_o be_v concomitant_a in_o the_o generation_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n wisdom_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o they_o take_v their_o original_a in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n 3._o for_o in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o be_v without_o be_v be_v be_v 〈…〉_o without_o devoid_a of_o all_o nature_n or_o beginning_n be_v only_o the_o divine_a understanding_n or_o sound_n there_o be_v neither_o darkness_n nor_o light_n neither_o thick_a nor_o thin_a neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n moreover_o no_o sensibility_n or_o apprehension_n or_o or_o or_o find_v 〈◊〉_d apprehension_n perceivancy_n but_o it_o be_v bare_o a_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o one_o source_n will_n and_o dominion_n there_o be_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a good_a and_o nothing_o else_o 4._o see_v then_o this_o eternal_a good_n can_v be_v a_o unsensible_a essence_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o it_o introduce_v itself_o in_o itself_o into_o a_o lubet_fw-la to_o behold_v and_o see_v what_o itself_o be_v in_o which_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o then_o the_o lubet_fw-la thus_o see_v what_o itself_o be_v it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n to_o find_v out_o and_o feel_v what_o itself_o be_v viz._n to_o a_o sensible_a perceivance_n of_o the_o smell_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n and_o yet_o no_o perceivancy_n can_v arise_v in_o the_o free_a spiritual_a lubet_fw-la if_o it_o bring_v not_o itself_o into_o a_o desire_n like_o a_o hunger_n 5._o for_o the_o nothing_o hunger_v after_o the_o something_o and_o the_o hunger_n be_v a_o desire_n viz._n the_o first_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n or_o create_v power_n for_o the_o desire_n have_v nothing_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v or_o conceive_v it_o conceive_v itself_o and_o impress_v itself_o it_o coagulate_v itself_o it_o draw_v itself_o into_o itself_o and_o comprehend_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o from_o abyss_n into_o bysse_n and_o overshadow_v itself_o with_o its_o magnetical_a attraction_n so_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v fill_v and_o yet_o remain_v as_o a_o nothing_o it_o be_v only_o a_o property_n viz._n a_o darkness_n this_o be_v the_o eternal_a original_a of_o the_o darkness_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o property_n there_o be_v already_o something_n and_o the_o something_o be_v not_o as_o the_o nothing_o it_o darkness_n it_o it_o it_o or_o cause_v darkness_n yield_v obscurity_n unless_o something_o else_o viz._n a_o lustre_n do_v fill_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v light_a and_o yet_o it_o remain_v a_o darkness_n in_o the_o property_n 6._o in_o this_o coagulation_n or_o impression_n or_o desire_v or_o hunger_n by_o any_o of_o which_o i_o may_v express_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n i_o say_v in_o this_o compaction_n or_o comprehensive_a complication_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o 2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o for_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o wisdom_n be_v no_o property_n but_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o inclination_n and_o be_v one_o with_o god_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o property_n now_o the_o desire_n arise_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la therefore_o the_o desire_n do_v conceive_v and_o comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la all_o along_o in_o the_o compaction_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o bring_v it_o also_o into_o feeling_n and_o find_v 7._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o and_o punctual_o here_o the_o desire_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n albeit_o god_n be_v he_o be_v one._n be_v be_v be_v or_o one._n a_o spirit_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n in_o this_o place_n until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o he_o be_v call_v father_n and_o son_n but_o i_o set_v it_o down_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n how_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o form_n 8._o the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n or_o let_v there_o be_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n and_o both_o together_o be_v name_v verbum_fw-la fiat_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n which_o creat_v where_o nothing_o be_v and_z be_v the_o original_a of_o nature_n and_o all_o being_n 9_o saturnus_n 9_o 9_o 9_o saturnus_n the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v astringent_a harsh_a eargerly-impressing_a conceive_v itself_o overshadow_v itself_o and_o it_o make_v first_o the_o great_a darkness_n of_o the_o abyss_n second_o it_o make_v itself_o substantial_a in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n whole_o rough_a harsh_a hard_a and_o thick_a and_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o coldness_n and_o all_o keenness_n and_o sharpness_n also_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v call_v essence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o perceivancy_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v find_v and_o perceive_v itself_o and_o introduce_v the_o contemplation_n of_o itself_o but_o the_o desire_n in_o itself_o bring_v itself_o thereby_o into_o pain_n and_o source_n yet_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v only_a so_o receive_v find_v or_o perceivancy_n 10._o mercurius_n 10._o 10._o 10._o mercurius_n the_o second_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o constringency_n or_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v a_o compunction_n stir_a or_o motion_n for_o each_o desire_n be_v attractive_a and_o constringent_a and_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o motion_n stir_a and_o life_n and_o the_o true_a original_a of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n of_o the_o painful_a or_o torment_a source_n for_o here_o arise_v the_o first_o enmity_n between_o the_o astringency_n or_o hardness_n and_o the_o compunction_n or_o sting_n of_o stir_a for_o the_o desire_n make_v hard_a thick_a and_o congeal_v as_o
manifest_a vi_o form_n sound_v voice_n word_n 19_o the_o sixth_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o manifest_a word_n of_o all_o power_n wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n wisdom_n consist_v vii_o form_n essence_n be_v mansion_n 20._o the_o seven_o be_v the_o form_a essence_n of_o the_o power_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n what_o the_o first_o six_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o seven_o be_v in_o a_o comprehensible_a essence_n as_o a_o mansion_n and_o house_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o play_v with_o itself_o also_o it_o be_v a_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n whence_o the_o fire_n draw_v essence_n for_o its_o sustenance_n wherein_o it_o burn_v and_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v thus_o name_v or_o express_v 21._o the_o out-birth_n or_o manifestation_n be_v this_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o show_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o hellish_a kingdom_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n anger_n love_n 1_o astringent_a desire_n hellish_a heavenly_a hardness_n cold_a covetosnes_n world_n earthly_a kingdom_n 1_o cold_a hardness_n bone_n salt_n 2_o attraction_n or_o compunction_n of_o sense_n compunction_n envy_n 2_o poison_v life_n growth_n sense_n 3_o anguish_n or_o mind_n enmity_n 3_o sulphur_n perceivance_n pain_n 4_o fire_n or_o spirit_n pride_n anger_n 4_o spirit_n reason_n desire_n love_n fire_n 5_o light_n or_o love-desire_n meekness_n 5_o venus-sport_n lifes-light_n 6_o sound_v or_o understanding_n divine_a joy_n 6_o speak_v cry_v distinguish_v 7_o body_n or_o essence_n heaven_n 7_o body_n wood._n stone_n earth_n mettle_n herb_n this_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n in_o such_o a_o form_n by_o abraham_n von_fw-mi somerveldt_n 22._o courteous_a reader_n understand_v the_o sense_n aright_o and_o well_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v divide_v and_o one_o be_v near_o by_o another_o or_o soon_o manifest_v than_o another_o all_o seven_o be_v but_o as_o one_o and_o none_o be_v the_o first_o second_o or_o last_o for_o the_o last_o be_v again_o the_o first_o as_o the_o first_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n even_o so_o the_o last_o into_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n the_o last_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v thus_o apart_o to_o write_v it_o down_o and_o decipher_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n they_o be_v altogether_o only_a the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n eternity_n and_o time_n 23._o but_o this_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o each_o property_n be_v also_o essential_a and_o this_o essence_n be_v joint_o as_o one_o essence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la whence_o heavenly_a plant_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o each_o power_n property_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o tree_n and_o herb_n so_o also_o of_o the_o grass_n and_o worm_n and_o the_o four_o element_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o animal_n and_o the_o astrum_n a_o mysterium_fw-la of_o all_o operation_n in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n 24._o each_o property_n be_v to_o itself_o essential_a and_o have_v also_o in_o its_o essence_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o other_o six_o form_n and_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o six_o form_n also_o essential_a in_o its_o essence_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n especial_o in_o metal_n where_o oftentimes_o in_o one_o compaction_n all_o seven_o metal_n be_v couch_v together_o and_o only_o one_o property_n be_v principal_a which_o do_v coagulate_v and_o captivate_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o itself_o and_o always_o one_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o the_o rest_n according_a as_o each_o property_n have_v its_o powerful_a predominancy_n in_o a_o thing_n the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o vegetable_n where_o ofttimes_o in_o a_o herb_n or_o piece_n of_o wood_n there_o be_v a_o astringent_a sour_a harsh_a bitter_a anxious_a or_o sulphurous_a property_n also_o a_o fiery_a sweet_a or_o luscious_a flashy_a or_o watery_a quality_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n 1._o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n be_v especial_o understand_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o fire_n world_n viz._n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o astringent_a desire_n 2._o in_o the_o bitter_a compunction_n 3._o in_o the_o anguish_n or_o sensation_n 4._o in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o severation_n proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la but_o the_o power_n both_o in_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a world_n be_v all_o understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n 2._o for_o their_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o one_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v couch_v the_o second_o ground_n be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n wherein_o all_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o only_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o three_o ground_n be_v the_o love-desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la with_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n inflammation_n into_o a_o spiritual_a dominion_n which_o lubet_fw-la display_v itself_o with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n in_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 3._o the_o four_o ground_n be_v the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o that_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v amass_n itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a love-desire_n in_o the_o meekness_n as_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a form_n and_o co-amasseth_a the_o lustre_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o first_o essence_n which_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o oily_a property_n be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a tincture_n 4._o the_o five_o ground_n be_v the_o watery_a spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o first_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o the_o astringent_a harsh_a dark_a desire_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n now_o out_o of_o the_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o oily_a ground_n and_o a_o watery_a essence_n from_o the_o mortification_n which_o deprive_v the_o fire-spirit_n of_o its_o wrath_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o set_v its_o wrathful_a property_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o oily_a ground_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v through_o death_n and_o be_v only_o a_o light_n else_o the_o oily_a ground_n will_v be_v inflame_v thus_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o devoration_n must_v beget_v the_o water_n viz._n its_o death_n and_o yet_o must_v again_o have_v it_o for_o its_o life_n else_o neither_o the_o fire_n nor_o the_o light_n can_v subsist_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a generation_n devoration_n receive_v and_o again_o consume_v and_o yet_o also_o it_o be_v thus_o a_o eternal_a give_v and_o have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 5._o thus_o we_o now_o understand_v what_o god_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v we_o christian_n say_v that_o god_n be_v threefold_a but_o only_o one_o in_o essence_n but_o that_o we_o general_o say_v and_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v threefold_a in_o person_n the_o same_o be_v very_o wrong_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o ignorant_a yea_o by_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o god_n be_v no_o person_n save_v only_o in_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a beget_v power_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o all_o being_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o original_a from_o he_o 6._o but_o that_o we_o say_v of_o god_n he_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v very_o right_o say_v only_o we_o must_v explain_v it_o else_o the_o un-illuminated_n mind_n apprehend_v it_o not_o the_o father_n be_v first_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n he_o be_v without_o all_o nature_n or_o beginning_n the_o will_n to_o something_o which_o do_v conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o lubet_fw-la to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n 7._o and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o conceive_a power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v his_o son_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o first_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o the_o will_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o son_n because_o
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
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 will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o anger-fire_n may_v be_v atonen_v in_o the_o love-fire_n 28._o for_o the_o love-fire_n of_o god_n tincture_v the_o soul_n desire_v in_o the_o offer_v as_o a_o tincture_n tinge_v brass_n and_o iron_n and_o change_v they_o into_o gold_n even_o thus_o the_o humane_a soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a and_o spotless_a into_o man_n be_v tincture_v and_o again_o purify_v before_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o mercy_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o god_n in_o which_o covenant_n and_o name_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atonen_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o lay_v down_o its_o anger-burning_a flame_n and_o suffer_v the_o soul_n freewill_n to_o pass_v quite_o through_o it_o 29._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o offering_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o wood_n fire_n light_n and_o smoke_n understand_v it_o thus_o abel_n offer_v of_o his_o flock_n without_o doubt_n sheep_n or_o ox_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o like_a namely_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o now_o the_o offering_n viz._n the_o wood_n and_o smoke_n on_o the_o outward_a part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v earthly_a and_o so_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a body_n earthly_a and_o in_o the_o earthliness_n lie_v the_o curse_n both_o in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o offer_v 30._o but_o when_o the_o offer_v be_v enkindle_v it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o from_o the_o wood_n proceed_v the_o fire_n which_o take_v the_o offer_v and_o consume_v it_o and_o out_o of_o the_o consumptivenesse_n go_v forth_o first_o from_o the_o fire_n the_o smoke_n and_o afterward_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n whereinto_o man_n and_o also_o god_n imagination_n enter_v as_o a_o compaction_n or_o conjunction_n 31._o in_o the_o enkindle_v consume_v fire_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o angry_a father_n viz._n a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o eternal_a 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 desire_n in_o the_o offering_n into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n that_o the_o faith_n also_o may_v become_v essential_a and_o this_o essentiallity_n of_o faith_n receive_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o essentiality_n of_o faith_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a substance_n thereinto_o and_o also_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o itself_o through_o god_n anger_n and_o change_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o a_o love-fire_n for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n 37._o for_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v form_v amass_v and_o introduce_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o substance_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v form_v and_o amass_v to_o substance_n viz._n unto_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n in_o which_o essence_n christ_n god_n son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o same_o essence_n together_o with_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o as_o a_o potent_a champion_n and_o mighty_a conqueror_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n 38._o and_o to_o this_o faith_n essence_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o child_n and_o member_n be_v give_v the_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n yea_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o death_n thereby_o to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o their_o work_n and_o possess_v the_o royal_a throne_n 39_o this_o be_v the_o real_a offering_n of_o abel_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v
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
be_v the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n must_v help_v for_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o this_o japhet_n do_v typify_v and_o the_o soul_n spirit_n viz._n the_o fair_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o do_v vanish_v or_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o stand_v image_n stand_v stand_v stand_v or_o in_o the_o image_n typical_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o figure_n do_v point_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o son_n property_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o covenant_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o father_n in_o his_o will_n who_o free_o give_v we_o the_o son_n take_v on_o one_o part_n the_o garment_n of_o our_o sin_n cover_v and_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o japhet_n and_o the_o son_n on_o the_o other_o part_n who_o cover_v our_o shame_n with_o the_o father_n will_n and_o this_o sem_fw-mi be_v a_o figure_n of_o 25._o for_o if_o christ_n shall_v lay_v the_o cover_v garment_n upon_o our_o shame_n than_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v that_o be_v it_o must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v its_o will_n whole_o thereinto_o and_o go_v backward_o with_o its_o will_n towards_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o any_o long_a parley_n with_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o knowledge_n how_o it_o go_v or_o will_v go_v but_o so_o it_o must_v take_v the_o garment_n in_o true_a repentance_n upon_o its_o shoulder_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o part_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o sem_fw-mi viz._n unto_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n of_o of_o of_o or_o god_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o precious_a noble_a sophia_n 26._o both_o these_o take_v the_o heavenly_a garment_n and_o go_v backward_o to_o the_o father_n and_o though_o they_o can_v see_v how_o they_o go_v yet_o they_o go_v in_o faith_n trust_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o the_o shame_n vanity_n and_o false_a will_n for_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o shame_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o convert_v the_o selfehood_n natural_o go_v forward_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o way_n and_o go_v back_o again_o into_o the_o one_o out_o of_o which_o the_o freewill_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o the_o monster_n or_o shame_n 27._o noah_n drunkenness_n signify_v that_o when_o adam_n enter_v with_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n into_o this_o world_n property_n he_o become_v drink_v in_o the_o beastall_a property_n and_o therein_o he_o uncovered_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v he_o disclose_v and_o make_v bare_a therein_o the_o bestial_a lust_n now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o great_a shame_n and_o then_o the_o bestial_a spirit_n in_o this_o monster_n of_o false_a lust_n and_o poisonful_a concupiscence_n break_v forth_o and_o revile_v the_o precious_a heavenly_a image_n and_o make_v itself_o master_n 28._o and_o thus_o christ_n must_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o disappear_v and_o again_o revive_v noble_a sophia_n cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n and_o his_o child_n for_o he_o will_v therefore_o not_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la and_o bring_v his_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a world_n thereinto_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cover_v our_o monstrous_a seed_n monstrous_a monstrous_a monstrous_a text_n seed_n shame_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n which_o adam_n lust_n have_v uncover_v with_o the_o heavenly_a ens._n 29._o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o have_v open_v itself_o now_o in_o paradise_n go_v along_o in_o all_o man_n and_o though_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v again_o regenerate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o a_o figurative_a form_n until_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o monstrous_a image_n be_v propagate_v all_o along_o in_o all_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 30._o but_o be_v the_o first_o earthly_a world_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o there_o the_o first_o monarchy_n cease_v the_o same_o figure_n do_v forthwith_o represent_v itself_o again_o in_o noah_n and_o his_o three_o son_n so_o that_o now_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v from_o the_o very_a stock_n and_o root_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n how_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v viz._n the_o tree_n of_o man_n will_v in_o its_o property_n introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n and_o branch_n that_o be_v spread_v forth_o itself_o into_o distinct_a nation_n and_o government_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o all_o know_v the_o only_a god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o god_n will_v represent_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o sem._n 31._o for_o noah_n say_v bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v japhet_n dwell_v in_o sem_n tent_n by_o the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi he_o mean_v the_o holy_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n intimate_v how_o the_o same_o will_v manifest_v itself_o and_o then_o the_o japhites_n or_o gentiles_n which_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n manifest_v from_o the_o generation_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o enter_v into_o sem_n tent_n and_o dwell_v therein_o this_o do_v point_n at_o the_o gentile_n who_o before_o know_v only_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o the_o word_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o come_v into_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n 32._o and_o even_o here_o ham_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a lust-spirit_n must_v be_v in_o its_o own_o property_n and_o selfehood_n a_o servant_n among_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o servitude_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o and_o take_v away_o his_o revile_v scorn_v will_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o ham_n which_o noah_n curse_v do_v intimate_v how_o this_o ham_n spirit_n will_v be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o go_v on_o only_o in_o its_o own_o proud_a monstrous_a and_o bestial_a knowledge_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n account_v they_o fool_n because_o they_o hope_v upon_o something_o else_o which_o they_o do_v not_o outward_o see_v 33._o thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n who_o naked_o and_o mere_o look_v upon_o the_o hide_a light_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o have_v the_o same_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n 34._o the_o other_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o fathom_n and_o search_n out_o the_o hide_a light_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o they_o will_v therefore_o contend_v dispute_n wrangle_v and_o jangle_n and_o bring_v forth_o many_o wonderful_a strange_a monster_n and_o conceit_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o god_n or_o god_n light_n as_o it_o have_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o christian_n and_o gentile_n 35._o the_o three_o sort_n will_v be_v of_o ham_n nature_n and_o generation_n and_o know_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n but_o walk_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o be_v only_o titular_a verbal_a prater_n and_o literal_a child_n and_o moreover_o mocker_n scoffer_n and_o fleer_a ape_n who_o will_v also_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o their_o knowledge_n will_v be_v only_o of_o the_o external_a stone-church_n a_o mere_a custom_n and_o verbal_a round_n of_o a_o it_o a_o a_o a_o or_o divine_a service_n as_o they_o call_v it_o service_n of_o god_n where_o the_o mouth_n will_v use_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n will_v only_o bring_v forth_o a_o bestial_a spirit_n to_o earthly_a pride_n lust_n and_o pleasure_n 36._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n will_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n seem_v generation_n in_o faith_n hide_v among_o the_o japhites_n as_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v contemn_v abject_a people_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o japhet_n will_v set_v forth_o themselves_o with_o great_a plausible_a word_n with_o great_a and_o huge_a ostentation_n of_o god_n service_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o hypocricy_n and_o seem_a holiness_n proceed_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o ham_n lineage_n will_v be_v full_a of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n scoff_v and_o revile_v and_o they_o will_v mock_v at_o both_o viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o caine-like_a seem_a holiness_n and_o also_o at_o the_o child_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o will_v live_v as_o the_o wild_a brute_n beast_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o swinish_a life_n will_v be_v child_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o outward_a appropriation_n or_o
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
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 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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
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
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 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
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
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
noble_a figure_n concern_v forsake_v nature_n by_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n verse_n from_o 16._o to_o the_o 23._o ham._n ch._n 31._o what_o ham_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 7._o ch._n 32._o why_o ham_n image_n be_v curse_v by_o his_o father_n verse_n 9_o ch._n 34._o how_o ham_n spirit_n at_o present_a have_v the_o government_n in_o christendom_n verse_n 37._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 37._o what_o in_o ham_n and_o cain_n be_v curse_v verse_n 34._o hanoch_n ch._n 29._o what_o hanoch_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 28_o 29._o harden_a harden_v ch._n 61._o why_o man_n continue_v harden_v verse_n 23._o &_o 42._o ch._n 61._o how_o the_o harden_v be_v not_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n verse_n 66._o etc._n etc._n head_n ch._n 23._o what_o it_o be_v to_o tread_v upon_o or_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 32_o 37._o herdsman_n ch._n 73._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o that_o joseph_n brethren_n must_v say_v before_o pharaoh_n that_o they_o be_v herdsmen_z verse_n 35._o etc._n etc._n heaven_n ch._n 5._o of_o the_o fullnes_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 5._o ch._n 8._o heaven_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o hell_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 28._o ch._n 10._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o two_o word_n himmell_n and_o err_v heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 47._o etc._n etc._n heel_n ch._n 23._o what_o the_o sting_a in_o the_o heel_n be_v verse_n 33_o 34._o hell_n ch._n 3._o the_o true_a original_a of_o the_o dark_a world_n or_o hell_n into_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v thrust_v verse_n 2._o ch._n 4._o whence_o hell_n have_v its_o name_n verse_n 16._o ch._n 5._o what_o and_o where_o hell_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v verse_n 9_o ch._n 8._o how_o heaven_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o hell_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 28._o hira_n ch._n 65._o what_o hira_n of_o odollam_n be_v in_o the_o figure_n verse_n 21._o honest._n ch._n 66._o how_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o best_a for_o those_o that_o be_v honest_a or_o virtuous_a and_o fear_v god_n verse_n 68_o etc._n etc._n hunter_n ch._n 35._o of_o the_o hunter_n or_o driver_n and_o his_o office_n verse_n 35._o i._o jacob._n ch._n 52._o that_o jacob_n come_v after_o esau_n and_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n what_o that_o signify_v verse_n 37._o ch._n 52._o what_o jacob_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 41._o ch._n 53._o why_o god_n call_v jacob_n israel_n verse_n 23_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 55._o how_o jacob_n be_v bless_v by_o isaac_n unknowing_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o esau_n and_o what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 50._o ch._n 55._o why_o jacob_n must_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o rough_a hairy_a beast_n skin_n verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 55._o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n be_v smooth_a under_o the_o skin_n verse_n 29._o ch._n 55._o how_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n point_v at_o christ._n verse_n 30._o ch._n 56._o how_o jacob_n must_v wander_v away_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 39_o ch._n 57_o how_o jacob_n come_v to_o laban_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o keep_v his_o sheep_n fourteen_o year_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n what_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n thereof_o concern_v the_o bride_n of_o christ_n signify_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 58._o how_o jacob_n serve_v laban_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 and_o how_o laban_n often_o change_v his_o wage_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 53._o ch._n 58._o how_o jacob_n subtlety_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o adam_n subtlety_n verse_n 16.17.19_o &_o 24_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 58._o how_o the_o twelve_o child_n of_o jacob_n signify_v the_o line_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n verse_n 38._o ch._n 59_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o say_n of_o laban_n child_n that_o come_v to_o jâ—cobs_n eare._n verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 59_o the_o figure_n that_o jacob_n flee_v from_o laban_n and_o that_o laban_n pursue_v he_o verse_n from_o 1_o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 59_o what_o that_o signify_v that_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n get_v thou_o up_o and_o go_v to_o bethel_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 59_o how_o jacob_n steal_v away_o laban_n heart_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 16._o ch._n 60._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o jacob_n divide_v his_o flock_n into_o two_o part_n because_o of_o esau_n wrath_n verse_n 4._o ch._n 60._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o jacob_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n esau._n verse_n 7_o 8._o ch._n 60._o what_o the_o present_a that_o jacob_n send_v to_o esau_n signify_v verse_n 9_o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 60._o how_o jacob_n arise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o lead_v his_o wife_n and_o eleven_o child_n over_o the_o water_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 14._o to_o the_o 16._o ch._n 60._o how_o a_o man_n wrestle_v with_o jacob._n verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 23._o ch._n 60._o how_o jacob_n sinew_n be_v displace_v what_o that_o signify_v verse_n 24._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 60._o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o verse_n 28._o to_o the_o 35._o ch._n 60._o the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n of_o jacob_n say_v â—hat_n be_v thy_o name_n verse_n from_o 37._o to_o the_o 50._o ch._n 61._o the_o wonderful_a figure_n how_o jacob_n and_o esau_n meet_v and_o all_o mischief_n and_o evil_a will_n be_v turn_v into_o great_a joy_n and_o compassion_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 22._o ch._n 61._o the_o figure_n how_o jacob_n divide_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o go_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o bow_v seven_o time_n before_o esau_n verse_n 4_o to_o the_o 9_o ch._n 61._o the_o figure_n how_o jacob_n will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o esau._n verse_n 69._o to_o the_o 71._o ch._n 61._o the_o figure_n that_o jacob_n pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n verse_n 73._o ch._n 63._o how_o jacob_n go_v to_o bethel_n how_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v and_o rachel_n and_o isaac_n die_v what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 52._o ch._n 63._o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o father_n before_o his_o end_n verse_n 53._o ch._n 64._o how_o jacob_n and_o esau_n depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o what_o that_o signify_v verse_n 4._o ch._n 69._o how_o jacob_n son_n come_v before_o joseph_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 35._o ch._n 73._o how_o jacob_n sacrifice_v at_o beersheba_n to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o what_o the_o signification_n be_v verse_n to_o the_o 8._o ch._n 73._o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o canaan_n into_o egypt_n verse_n 11._o ch._n 73._o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n send_v juda_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n and_o his_o weep_v upon_o joseph_n neck_n verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 74._o how_o jacob_n and_o the_o five_o young_a brethren_n 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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 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
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 thus_o the_o righteous_a one_o under_o the_o thirty_o number_n do_v by_o the_o death_n or_o mortification_n of_o ham_n flesh_n sever_v himself_o from_o the_o twenty_o nine_o number_n of_o these_o property_n which_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o ham_n for_o in_o the_o thirty_o year_n the_o righteous_a one_o viz._n christ_n do_v separate_v himself_o unto_o his_o office_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o number_n lie_v this_o same_o mystery_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o fellow-schollar_n and_o only_o hint_v at_o in_o this_o place_n name_n 26._o name_n 40._o sem_fw-mi have_v in_o his_o line_n of_o propagation_n twenty_o six_o name_n and_o he_o be_v the_o twenty_o seven_o name_n 27_o the_o name_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o 24._o gen._n 10._o vers._n 24._o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o child_n of_o eber_n and_o eber_n beget_v two_o son_n the_o name_n of_o one_o be_v peleg_n for_o at_o his_o day_n the_o world_n be_v divide_v 25._o 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 rather_o upon_o the_o line_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o mark._n the_o the_o the_o or_o mark._n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o in_o eber_n the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o sound_n or_o manifestation_n and_o go_v all_o along_o in_o the_o seed_n upon_o peleg_n and_o the_o line_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n do_v there_o sever_v itself_o in_o the_o two_o brother_n as_o afterward_o it_o do_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n with_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n and_o with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o with_o peleg_n and_o joktan_n external_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v and_o internal_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o joktan_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n only_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o look_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o line_n the_o limit_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o 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
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 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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
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
love-word_n of_o god_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o this_o same_o water_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n death_n note_v how_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o death_n and_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a half-serpentine-and-devillish_a man_n to_o mortification_n and_o death_n it_o circumcise_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o put_v the_o covenant_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n now_o disappear_v or_o wither_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o understand_v it_o aright_o you_o jew_n and_o christian_n you_o have_v but_o one_o only_a baptism_n the_o jew_n be_v baptize_v inward_o on_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_v on_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o right_n heavenly_a humanity_n viz._n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n humanity_n and_o the_o 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flesh_n in_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a live_a water_n in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 20._o this_o water_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o only_a holy_a element_n be_v the_o motion_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v christ_n viz._n god_n holy_a corporeity_n viz._n the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o forth-breathed_n or_o form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n god_n live_v eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o divine_a understanding_n which_o again_o attract_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o forth-breathed_n essence_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o its_o wisdom_n 21._o the_o father_n will_n draw_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o fire-breath_n out_o of_o its_o fire-spirit_n unto_o itself_o and_o the_o son_n will_v draw_v the_o noble_a image_n create_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v the_o whole_a move_a humane_a understanding_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o god-man_n and_o a_o man-god_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o a_o image_n and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o in_o both_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n to_o the_o new-birth_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n 22._o now_o in_o that_o the_o male_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o the_o female_n baptize_v note_n why_o miles_n only_o circumcise_a why_o males_n and_o female_n both_o baptize_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v among_o the_o christian_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o follow_v mark_v it_o aright_o you_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n we_o tell_v and_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o all_o for_o you_o be_v hereby_o call_v the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o the_o antichrist_n must_v die_v 23._o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o before_o his_o eve_n but_o a_o masculine_a virgin_n in_o peculiar_a love_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v both_o in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o in_o a_o uncessant_a conjunction_n of_o desire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o peculiar_a fiery_a love-desire_n 24._o but_o be_v the_o devil_n assail_v the_o property_n of_o the_o fires-tincture_n and_o bring_v his_o false_a desire_n thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o fires-tincture_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n each_o property_n on_o the_o centre_n give_v itself_o forth_o into_o its_o selfehood_n whence_o the_o self_o revolt_a will_n and_o the_o false_a lust_n do_v arise_v which_o lust_n desire_v to_o prove_v the_o dark_a world_n essence_n viz._n the_o earthly_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n and_o to_o taste_v in_o itself_o how_o the_o same_o will_v relish_v if_o evil_a and_o good_a each_o manifest_a in_o itself_o be_v together_o viz._n in_o the_o dis-temperature_n without_o the_o divine_a one_o hereupon_o the_o false_a fiery_a desire_n shut_v up_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n with_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o with_o the_o earthly_a hunger_n after_o the_o vanity_n proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o element_n so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a female_n or_o right_a virgin-ike_a life_n be_v extinct_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o light_n 25._o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v from_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a matrix_fw-la viz._n the_o heavenly_a generatress_n disappear_v and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n the_o outward_a natural_a woman_n understand_v the_o property_n of_o the_o woman_n get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o birth_n so_o that_o adam_n must_v now_o be_v divide_v and_o figure_v into_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n 26._o but_o be_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o tincture_n which_o now_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o man_n and_o be_v call_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poisonful_a infection_n so_o that_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o light_n be_v mortify_v and_o be_v he_o introduce_v in_o himself_o the_o abomination_n of_o lust_n into_o the_o woman_n property_n whereby_o afterward_o the_o woman_n viz._n his_o eve_n do_v so_o eager_o lust_n after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o begin_v the_o earthly_a eat_v thereupon_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o same_o fires-soul_n viz._n the_o man_n tincture_n must_v be_v baptize_v again_o with_o the_o divine_a love-fire_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o introduce_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n and_o serpent_n insinuate_v into_o the_o masculine_a seed_n so_o poisonful_a into_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la it_o must_v be_v tincture_v and_o baptize_v again_o with_o the_o divine_a love-tincture_n viz._n with_o the_o holy_a love_n ens_fw-la which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v incorporate_v word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 27._o but_o the_o woman_n viz._n adam_n virginity_n be_v now_o transform_v or_o form_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o essence_n into_o a_o woman_n or_o manness_n and_o in_o she_o the_o holy_a virginity_n disappear_v as_o to_o god_n viz._n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o love_n and_o light_n do_v still_o remain_v but_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o disappear_v for_o the_o outward_a mother_n viz._n the_o elementary_a mother_n live_v now_o in_o its_o stead_n in_o she_o and_o be_v the_o generatress_n of_o nature_n which_o must_v receive_v adam_n viz._n the_o man_n seed_n into_o itself_o 28._o into_o this_o disappear_v heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a
so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o they_o only_o be_v a_o instrument_n 45._o and_o that_o they_o do_v understand_v that_o the_o father_n be_v sanctify_v and_o they_o willing_o will_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v come_v in_o unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v lie_v with_o their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v seed_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o none_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o seed_n but_o these_o his_o daughter_n this_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v 46._o therefore_o we_o ought_v narrow_o to_o observe_v what_o it_o mean_v when_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n draw_v a_o vail_n before_o his_o face_n that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whole_o pure_a before_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o unavoidableness_n sake_n it_o must_v be_v so_o 47._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o deed_n of_o god_n according_a to_o reason_n for_o reason_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a it_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o of_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n from_o whence_o each_o branch_n or_o people_n must_v take_v its_o unavoidable_a rise_n and_o original_a chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n very_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o always_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o temptation_n and_o defend_v he_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v hereby_o abraham_n must_v be_v only_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n xx._n gen._n xx._n and_o travail_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o be_v every_o where_o try_v and_o tempt_v his_o wife_n sarah_n be_v twice_o take_v from_o he_o but_o wonderful_o protect_v and_o preserve_v of_o god_n as_o once_o by_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n and_o then_o by_o abimilech_n king_n of_o gerar_n but_o both_o time_n protect_v by_o god_n 2._o and_o now_o that_o abraham_n viz._n the_o stock_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v understand_v must_v thus_o wander_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o can_v have_v no_o abide_v place_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o moreover_o must_v stand_v in_o fear_n and_o temptation_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a type_n of_o christendom_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v unto_o any_o certain_a place_n not_o unto_o any_o people_n that_o god_n do_v choose_v thereto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v give_v with_o his_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o all_o nation_n 3._o and_o how_o he_o will_v wander_v with_o his_o knowledge_n from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o and_o have_v not_o where_o any_o constant_a abide_a place_n with_o a_o people_n but_o be_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o his_o child_n upon_o the_o earth_n only_o as_o a_o sojourner_n or_o stranger_n and_o how_o they_o will_v continual_o try_v to_o destroy_v christian_n destroy_v destroy_v destroy_v the_o true_a christian_n christendom_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o it_o as_o they_o will_v sinful_o reproach_v sarah_n abraham_n wife_n 4._o and_o how_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v continual_o tempt_v and_o exercise_v of_o the_o nation_n and_o plague_v with_o contention_n and_o war_n also_o how_o christ_n will_v go_v with_o his_o gospel_n from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a and_o glut_v with_o the_o same_o and_o hold_v it_o only_o for_o a_o custom_n and_o a_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o will_v grow_v whole_o blind_a in_o it_o and_o make_v only_o a_o discourse_n a_o a_o a_o a_o work_n of_o prate_v and_o fair_a speak_v discourse_n fine_a devout_a lip-labour_n thereof_o and_o suppose_v to_o find_v out_o christ_n by_o their_o acute_a disputation_n and_o argument_n 5._o and_o then_o he_o will_v depart_v with_o the_o understanding_n and_o spirit_n from_o they_o and_o come_v unto_o another_o people_n which_o also_o will_v be_v only_o fleshly_a and_o account_n and_o look_v upon_o christ_n external_o as_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o king_n abimilech_n look_v upon_o abraham_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o sarah_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n which_o do_v signify_v and_o denote_v that_o they_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o outward_a bestial_a manner_n but_o not_o in_o power_n and_o spirit_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o abimilech_n and_o also_o in_o pharaoh_n that_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v sarah_n carnal_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o among_o they_o with_o punishment_n and_o plague_n and_o show_v they_o his_o angry_a countenance_n shut_v they_o up_o and_o dismay_v they_o as_o if_o he_o bind_v they_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o might_n and_o make_v their_o woman_n barren_a and_o terrify_v they_o with_o vision_n and_o presage_n as_o he_o do_v to_o this_o abimilech_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n in_o the_o dream_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o abraham_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n 7._o through_o which_o mean_v god_n bring_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o a_o fleshly_a unbelieved_a people_n than_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o power_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o carnal_a nation_n see_v do_v convert_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o god_n 8._o thus_o abraham_n must_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o whereupon_o the_o people_n which_o he_o leave_v do_v yet_o boast_v themselves_o of_o abraham_n and_o call_v themselves_o after_o his_o name_n but_o be_v only_o historical_a child_n bring_v forth_o of_o strange_a woman_n without_o abraham_n faith_n and_o spirit_n 9_o thus_o also_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o christendom_n when_o they_o have_v be_v of_o be_v be_v be_v negligent_a of_o weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v only_o a_o prate_a business_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v then_o depart_v and_o hide_a itself_o from_o they_o and_o then_o these_o people_n have_v indeed_o stand_v yet_o in_o the_o history_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n but_o have_v be_v indeed_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n of_o hagar_n and_o the_o son_n of_o mockerey_o who_o with_o dispute_v and_o wrangle_v about_o christ_n name_n and_o will_n have_v mock_v scorn_a revile_v contemn_v reproach_v and_o brand_v each_o other_o for_o heretic_n and_o mere_a ishmalite_n have_v rise_v of_o they_o 10._o as_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o the_o day_n that_o now_o man_n go_v from_o the_o scorn_v and_o reproach_v each_o other_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o murder_n and_o will_v whole_o slay_v and_o root_v out_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o set_v the_o babylonicall_a tower_n in_o christ_n stead_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a in_o self-will_n and_o power_n to_o climb_v into_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o man_n need_v not_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a evil_a man_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o come_v in_o after_o a_o fine_a hypocritical_a way_n with_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n or_o indeed_o as_o outward_o adopt_a child_n cover_v with_o christ_n purple-mantle_n where_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o self_n be_v unmortified_a and_o can_v true_o come_v to_o god_n 11._o now_o as_o these_o people_n be_v afterward_o judge_v when_o abraham_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o be_v only_a mocker_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o heathen_n also_o especial_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o likewise_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o these_o nation_n which_o continue_v only_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v only_o heathenish_a in_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o judge_v and_o banish_v by_o such_o heathenish_a people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o asia_n egypt_n and_o griece_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n beside_o how_o god_n have_v pull_v off_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o as_o verbal_a hypocrite_n and_o mocker_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o a_o darken_a heart_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o â—ast_v away_o their_o candlestiks_a that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o say_v we_o be_v christian_n and_o belong_v unto_o christ_n but_o turk_n and_o barbarous_a people_n beget_v of_o the_o wild_a tree_n of_o nature_n 12._o thus_o christ_n must_v here_o in_o this_o world_n wander_v only_o as_o a_o light_n from_o one_o people_n
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
will_v not_o deal_v unkind_o deal_v deal_v deal_v unkind_o unfaithful_o with_o i_o nor_o with_o my_o child_n nor_o grandchild_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v also_o do_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o a_o well_o of_o water_n which_o abimilech_n servant_n have_v violent_o take_v away_o and_o abimilech_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n neither_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o neither_o yet_o hear_v i_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o abimilech_n and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n together_o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o ew-lambe_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o themselves_o and_o abimilech_n say_v unto_o abraham_n what_o mean_v these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o he_o answer_v seven_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o whreupon_o he_o call_v that_o place_n beer-sheba_a because_o they_o there_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n at_o beer-sheba_a then_o abimilech_n rise_v up_o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o abraham_n plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a and_o preach_v there_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n and_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o figure_n seem_v outward_o as_o if_o abimilech_n be_v afraid_a of_o abraham_n be_v god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o understand_v in_o a_o vision_n that_o abraham_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n thereupon_o he_o desire_v a_o covenant_n and_o oath_n from_o abraham_n lest_o he_o shall_v root_v out_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n 3._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n have_v cipher_v out_o before_o he_o far_o another_o figure_n wherewith_o he_o allude_v and_o prophesi_v for_o under_o all_o the_o act_n of_o abraham_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v write_v down_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o twofold_a figure_n viz._n external_o a_o history_n relate_v something_o do_v and_o under_o that_o same_o history_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v so_o apt_o and_o exact_o set_v its_o figure_n as_o if_o he_o play_v therewith_o 4._o for_o the_o place_n here_o mention_v be_v even_o the_o same_o whither_o hagar_n flee_v with_o ishmael_n it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o beer-sheba_a and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o water_n signify_v which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n dig_v where_o afterward_o christendom_n on_o christendom_n christendom_n christendom_n or_o call_v on_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n in_o christ_n by_o this_o well_o of_o water_n in_o beer-sheba_a 5._o and_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o also_o say_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n that_o 3.17_o that_o that_o that_o joh._n 3.17_o he_o be_v not_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v and_o keep_v covenant_n the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 6._o abimilech_n and_o pichol_n who_o speak_v with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o covenant_n the_o spirit_n do_v here_o represent_v in_o the_o type_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o then_o also_o of_o nature_n king_n abimilech_n point_v at_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n point_v at_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n both_o these_o approach_n to_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o abraham_n for_o mankind_n be_v give_v to_o this_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o the_o humanity_n 7._o now_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n into_o false_a lust_n understand_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o it_o desire_v to_o manifest_a sarah_n viz._n the_o free_a woman_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a property_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o female_a property_n into_o a_o bestial_a lust_n now_o the_o spirit_n here_o in_o moses_n do_v hint_n at_o this_o figure_n and_o represent_v under_o king_n abimilech_n adam_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o nature_n 8._o as_o adam_n lust_v to_o manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o female_a property_n viz._n with_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o holy_a birth_n in_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a mother_n or_o to_o prove_v try_v and_o taste_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n the_o root_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o here_o king_n abimilech_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n understand_v the_o masculine_a out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n do_v lust_n after_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o move_v in_o sarah_n to_o know_v the_o same_o which_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o have_v and_o therefore_o come_v unto_o abimilech_n and_o terrify_v this_o nature_n of_o lust_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n to_o it_o 9_o now_o understand_v in_o king_n abimilech_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o by_o pichol_n understand_v the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o field-captain_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n viz._n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o abraham_n understand_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n or_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o spirit_n signify_v and_o set_v forth_o pregnant_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n in_o this_o figure_n 10._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n unto_o christ_n after_o that_o it_o have_v give_v itself_o to_o lust_n with_o its_o servant_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o nature_n and_o now_o the_o soul_n speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o god_n be_v in_o sarah_n viz._n in_o this_o image_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n understand_v christ_n wife_n which_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n in_o this_o mother_n for_o i_o have_v almost_o heinous_o offend_v towards_o she_o 11._o understand_v the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o its_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a pleasant_a child_n therefore_o it_o go_v with_o this_o holy_a tincture_n into_o selfefull_a lust_n but_o now_o when_o god_n show_v the_o soul_n this_o holy_a tincture_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o soul_n say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o viz._n that_o this_o female_a property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o i_o be_v god_n wife_n who_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o and_o speak_v by_o the_o field-captain_n viz._n by_o the_o outward_a nature_n to_o abraham_n in_o christ._n take_v now_o thy_o wife_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o i_o for_o lo_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o be_v i_o will_v restore_v again_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v take_v into_o my_o selfe-possession_n viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n which_o be_v close_v up_o in_o i_o and_o now_o awaken_v in_o thou_o take_v it_o it_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o when_o abraham_n understand_v christ_n take_v the_o same_o 20.17_o same_o same_o same_o gen._n 20.17_o then_o all_o the_o woman_n and_o maid_n of_o abimilech_n and_o his_o servant_n understand_v the_o daughter_n of_o eve_n be_v heal_v in_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la through_o christ_n wife_n viz._n through_o sarah_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o again_o may_v bring_v forth_o god_n child_n 12._o now_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o father_n property_n speak_v to_o abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v 28.18_o be_v be_v be_v mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n over_o the_o humanity_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o vnfaithfullness_n any_o any_o any_o or_o vnfaithfullness_n un-kindness_n to_o i_o nor_o my_o child_n nor_o my_o nephew_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o also_o unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n shall_v speak_v with_o christ_n
his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o whole_a mankind_n whole_a whole_a whole_a that_o be_v all_o mankind_n humanity_n for_o a_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o say_v thus_o be_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o power_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o be_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o swear_v now_o unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o bind_v thyself_o therewith_o into_o a_o essential_a oath_n or_o one_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o my_o nature_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o branch_n which_o spring_v forth_o anew_o out_o of_o their_o property_n nor_o to_o their_o nephew_n or_o grandchild_n that_o be_v to_o those_o child_n who_o spring_v out_o from_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o oftentimes_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o a_o wicked_a wife_n be_v join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o other_o honest_a but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o even_o unto_o thy_o image_n in_o that_o i_o have_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o this_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o adam_n be_v captivate_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o disappear_v from_o thy_o image_n in_o my_o anger_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o to_o i_o and_o unto_o the_o land_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o god_n child_n bear_v the_o heavenly_a image_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o sojourne_v 13._o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n and_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n do_v oftentimes_o make_v our_o child_n or_o grandchild_n stranger_n to_o god_n there_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n say_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o land_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o christ_n shall_v show_v kindness_n in_o this_o strange_a land_n understand_v the_o strange_a humanity_n and_o not_o reject_v the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v therein_o as_o the_o father_n have_v do_v to_o his_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n this_o christ_n shall_v swear_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o also_o swear_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n 33.11_o ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezek._n 33.11_o as_o true_a as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o or_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v for_o abraham_n in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o 14._o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o abimilech_n have_v take_v away_o by_o force_n that_o be_v christ_n reprove_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o heavenly_a image_n dye_v or_o disappear_v for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a essence_n but_o the_o soul_n essence_n have_v take_v this_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a power_n and_o change_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o another_o property_n 15._o and_o abimilech_n answer_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o that_o the_o false_a lust_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o who_o have_v do_v this_o hurt_n also_o thou_o do_v not_o tell_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o declare_v unto_o i_o that_o thy_o image_n be_v in_o i_o that_o this_o holy_a divine_a fountain_n be_v thou_o which_o my_o servant_n viz._n my_o essence_n have_v own-hood_n have_v have_v have_v turn_v it_o to_o a_o selfish_a own-hood_n take_v it_o to_o selfehood_n moreover_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o this_o fountain_n be_v thy_o seat_n save_v to_o day_n only_o that_o be_v to_o day_n where_o thou_o do_v again_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o i_o in_o adam_n with_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o now_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o i_o 16._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o to_o abimilech_n and_o they_o both_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o each_o other_o that_o be_v than_o christ_n take_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v child_n and_o his_o ox_n be_v the_o gentile_n the_o sheep_n be_v the_o child_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v viz._n the_o jew_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n and_o make_v between_o christ_n spirit_n and_o humanity_n and_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o humanity_n and_o not_o two_o 17._o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o lamb_n apart_o by_o themselves_o these_o seven_o lamb_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v manifest_a in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v by_o themselves_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n so_o that_o we_o man_n viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o come_v to_o his_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o be_v his_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n be_v he_o we_o be_v only_a branch_n on_o his_o tree_n he_o be_v with_o the_o seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n himself_o property_n property_n property_n or_o by_o himself_o apart_o in_o we_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o man_n selfehood_n 18._o only_o in_o the_o right_a resignation_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v whole_o one_o when_o man_n will_n will_v nothing_o any_o more_o without_o christ_n but_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o self_n and_o christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o also_o it_o do_v signify_v that_o his_o creaturall_a person_n with_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n as_o eternal_a high_a priest_n 19_o and_o abimilech_n say_v what_o mean_v these_o seven_o lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o allusion_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o christ_n figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o say_v what_o mean_v thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n by_o themselves_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o shall_v regenerate_v mankind_n &_o dwell_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o also_o set_v forth_o thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o distinct_a humane_a person_n and_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v take_v seven_o lamb_n from_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o eternal_a testimony_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n in_o man_n person_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o figure_n or_o the_o image_n of_o my_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a creature_n for_o a_o everlasting_a testimony_n that_o i_o in_o my_o suffer_v and_o death_n have_v again_o dig_v the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o man_n new-digged_n fountain_n of_o life_n be_v i_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v whole_o under_o a_o vail_n therefore_o or_o from_o hence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a this_o be_v the_o very_a precious_a place_n where_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n swear_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o bruise_n of_o death_n by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v in_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n where_o in_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v from_o we_o man_n death_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o our_o bruise_a humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n into_o the_o soul_n creaturall-fountain_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v here_o very_o pregnant_o that_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a where_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o oath_n viz._n a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v eastablish_v 21._o and_o the_o place_n of_o god_n at_o beer-sheba_a be_v show_v to_o we_o poor_a man_n where_o god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n in_o the_o penitent_a contrite_a soul_n when_o the_o poor_a
god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o right_n burnt-offering_a and_o hereby_o he_o secret_o point_v at_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v introduce_v into_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o patient_a lamb_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o himself_o which_o abraham_n have_v already_o apprehend_v in_o faith_n and_o hint_n at_o 18._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o understand_v unto_o the_o offering_n betoken_v our_o adamicall_a humanity_n and_o christ_n heavenly_a supernatural_a humanity_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o both_o these_o shall_v go_v together_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o our_o humanity_n to_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o heavenly_a reconcile_a we_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o gold_n be_v preserve_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o fire_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o 10._o gen_n 22.9_o 10._o abraham_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n this_o be_v now_o the_o right_a earnestness_n viz._n the_o figure_n how_o god_n will_v bind_v his_o son_n by_o adam_n child_n viz._n by_o abraham_n child_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v he_o will_v bind_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v hang_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n viz._n on_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o be_v become_v in_o man_n a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n whereas_o before_o the_o life_n cross_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o earthly_a lust_n it_o have_v make_v itself_o earthly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v wooden_a thus_o also_o the_o death_n viz._n the_o die_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o man_n must_v be_v again_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o a_o wooden_a earthly_a cross_n and_o be_v again_o change_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a death_n into_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a figure_n 20._o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v slay_v but_o hang_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o conversation_n and_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o therefore_o also_o isaac_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o also_o burn_v for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a one_o but_o the_o figure_n only_o in_o our_o humanity_n for_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v this_o offer_n in_o its_o power_n and_o it_o denote_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o bind_v with_o christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o also_o must_v die_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o with_o our_o death_n we_o can_v attain_v this_o offering_n as_o isaac_n also_o can_v not_o effect_v that_o but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n arise_v the_o same_o do_v effect_v it_o and_o can_v yet_o now_o in_o these_o day_n effect_n it_o in_o the_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o we_o 21._o and_o as_o isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n figure_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n even_o so_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v with_o isaac_n enter_v into_o christ_n figure_n he_o must_v willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o bind_v his_o sin_n with_o the_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a will_n die_v whole_o to_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o come_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a and_o say_v do_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o nature_n viz._n thy_o son_n now_o i_o know_v thou_o believe_v god_n 22._o but_o it_o must_v come_v so_o far_o with_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o here_o it_o do_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n where_o isaac_n be_v lay_v ready_o bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o very_a real_a sincere_a earnestness_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o sinful_a man_n must_v bind_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o into_o the_o process_n that_o he_o will_v now_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n he_o must_v take_v the_o knife_n with_o abraham_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o must_v whole_o take_v and_o fasten_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a practice_n and_o not_o only_o come_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n god_n have_v offer_v christ_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o keep_v the_o sinful_a will_n but_o he_o must_v bind_v sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o lay_v himself_o whole_o with_o all_o power_n and_o strength_n on_o the_o burnt-offering_n altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n 23._o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n must_v be_v bind_v and_o resign_v up_o with_o earnestness_n and_o cast_v upon_o god_n altar_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v also_o offer_v up_o in_o christ_n die_v and_o not_o only_o comfort_v the_o sinful_a man_n and_o flatter_v it_o with_o christ_n death_n say_v god_n take_v away_o sin_n from_o we_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n we_o need_v only_o comfort_v ourselves_o therewith_o and_o apply_v it_o from_o without_o to_o ourselves_o no_o no_o but_o we_o also_o ourselves_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n offering_n in_o his_o death_n and_o as_o a_o obedient_a isaac_n we_o must_v cast_v ourselves_o on_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o sin-offering_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a offering_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o as_o babel_n teach_v there_o must_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a earnestness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o comfort_v and_o apply_v promise_n of_o consolation_n but_o we_o must_v with_o abraham_n obey_v god_n and_o then_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n death_n avail_v only_o in_o we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v true_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n merit_n the_o will_n of_o self_n attain_v it_o not_o but_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o own_o self-will_n the_o soul_n will_v must_v be_v a_o utter_a destroy_a enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a enmity_n between_o they_o else_o christ_n death_n be_v 22.11_o be_v be_v be_v note_v to_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o profitable_a gen._n 22.11_o not_o at_o all_o profitable_a to_o any_o 25._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v when_o man_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n whole_o and_o willing_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o reproach_n that_o he_o now_o will_v in_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n hold_v still_o and_o steadfast_a to_o god_n under_o christ_n red_a ensign_n red_a red_a red_a ensign_n banner_n then_o god_n call_v man_n with_o a_o twofold_a a_o a_o a_o twofold_a double_a voice_n as_o here_o he_o do_v abraham_n where_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n abraham_n that_o be_v he_o call_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n and_o also_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o he_o the_o divine_a hear_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o hear_v god_n from_o without_o in_o his_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o from_o within_o in_o his_o own_o life_n word_n viz._n in_o the_o sensvall_a voice_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o babel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o form_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o letter_n where_o the_o mental_a tongue_n be_v then_o compact_v here_o it_o arise_v again_o in_o the_o uncompacted_a sensvall_n tongue_n so_o that_o man_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o of_o
come_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o behold_v here_o be_v thy_o place_n do_v with_o i_o and_o with_o my_o inward_a ground_n as_o thou_o please_v here_o be_v rebecca_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n take_v it_o and_o marry_v it_o to_o thy_o master_n son_n viz._n to_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o thy_o goodliking_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 42._o we_o see_v here_o very_o exact_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o he_o set_v laban_n viz._n bethuels_n son_n before_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n before_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n the_o air-soul_n before_o the_o right_a fire-soul_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v understand_v in_o two_o principle_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n give_v answer_v through_o the_o air-soul_n the_o fire-soul_n use_v the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n but_o the_o air-soul_n use_v the_o compact_a form_v language_n 43._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v laban_n rebecca_n brother_n first_o as_o if_o the_o business_n be_v do_v by_o laban_n to_o signify_v that_o when_o god_n officer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o *_o *_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n do_v come_v into_o man_n and_o seek_v a_o lodging_n and_o the_o virgin_n than_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v give_v its_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a resignation_n now_o it_o must_v again_o give_v its_o will_n whole_o and_o full_o into_o god_n will_n 44._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a soul_n with_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n do_v whole_o consent_v unto_o this_o holy_a match_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o officer_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bow_v himself_o again_o towards_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o be_v he_o come_v again_o unto_o its_o 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the_o come_v in_o of_o the_o tender_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 47._o for_o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n time_n be_v yet_o the_o earthly_a body_n adheer_v unto_o it_o clothe_v with_o the_o new_a raiment_n neither_o be_v the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v in_o this_o life_n time_n whole_o unto_o the_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n but_o the_o spice_n only_o that_o iâ—_n the_o virtue_n and_o pleasant_a aspect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n may_v become_v proud_a and_o haughty_a again_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o virgin_n in_o its_o own_o power_n as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v therefore_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v here_o in_o this_o life_n time_n remain_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o air-soul_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o the_o earthly_a evil_a man_n live_v it_o must_v take_v on_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 48._o but_o virgin_n rebecca_n or_o sophia_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o heaven_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v *_o *_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n where_o she_o with_o her_o belove_a christ_n stand_v in_o wedlock_n and_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v one_o person_n understand_v the_o true_a manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o virgin_n of_o god_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o 49._o and_o now_o when_o these_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v then_o abraham_n servant_n with_o all_o his_o servant_n sit_v down_o with_o his_o obtain_a bride_n and_o with_o father_n and_o brother_n at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v together_o the_o marriage-feast_n that_o be_v when_o man_n understand_v the_o inward_a virginlike_a spiritual_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n then_o god_n eat_v of_o man_n will_n and_o word_n and_o again_o man_n eat_v of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n there_o they_o sit_v at_o one_o feast_n and_o then_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o apply_v *_o *_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o man_n to_o teach_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spice_n and_o eat_v together_o of_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o christ._n 50._o o_o what_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a feast_n be_v there_o keep_v where_o this_o wedding-day_n be_v celebrate_v in_o man_n which_o no_o cananitish_a serpent_n man_n be_v worthy_a to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o experimental_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n neither_o know_v he_o what_o meat_n or_o food_n be_v there_o eat_v also_o what_o internal_a joy_n be_v there_o where_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o 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will_v go_v away_o from_o thou_o with_o the_o virgin_n and_o it_o be_v continual_o as_o if_o he_o will_v force_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o man_n then_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v make_v continual_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o tarry_v still_o long_o with_o it_o but_o the_o voice_n oftentimes_o sound_v hinder_v i_o not_o i_o must_v go_v or_o make_v my_o journey_n to_o my_o master_n thou_o be_v vain_a evil_a and_o sinful_a i_o may_v not_o tarry_v with_o thou_o any_o long_o 53._o and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n call_v virgin_n rebecca_n viz._n christ_n with_o his_o bride_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o 28.20_o that_o that_o that_o mat._n 28.20_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o
god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n sonship_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n 46._o o_o thou_o false_a cold_a love_n of_o the_o titular_a christendom_n how_o do_v the_o eternal_a truth_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o that_o thou_o only_o depende_v on_o thy_o know_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n thou_o judge_v thyself_o only_o in_o thy_o judge_v other_o one_o sect_n and_o company_n judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o other_o and_o before_o god_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n one_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o that_o the_o father_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a heir_n 47._o so_o likewise_o your_o judge_a and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o turk_n all_o your_o contention_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n who_o mock_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o do_v all_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o your_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o you_o and_o 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sonship_n it_o be_v only_a babel_n and_o fable_n teach_v and_o yet_o a_o effect_n and_o do_v nothing_o save_v only_o honour_v the_o idol_n maozim_n in_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n do_v both_o of_o they_o bring_v only_o contention_n and_o desolation_n 50._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o know_v in_o self_n than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o desire_v the_o selfe-knowledge_n without_o god_n love_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n if_o the_o high_a school_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sharp_a acute_a dispute_v they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o contention_n and_o dispute_n into_o opinion_n and_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o contemn_v and_o condeme_v in_o christendom_n and_o all_o love_n and_o truth_n be_v extinct_a and_o man_n have_v set_v and_o put_v salvation_n in_o opinion_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n and_o form_n and_o bind_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o that_o antichrist_n domineer_v over_o christ_n and_o yet_o pretend_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o indeed_o her_o hereby_o only_o honour_v and_o mind_v his_o lucifer_n and_o belly-god_n maozim_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v 9_o gen._n 25.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 51._o now_o after_o that_o abraham_n have_v send_v away_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o concubine_n from_o isaac_n good_n with_o gift_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o moses_n say_v they_o come_v into_o the_o east_n country_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o essence_n begin_v and_o abraham_n die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o sarah_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 52._o 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dominion_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o do_v glean_v in_o god_n kingdom_n nature_n be_v christ_n servant_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n self_n or_o propriety_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o assistant_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n in_o his_o natural_a manifestation_n and_o continual_o pick_v up_o or_o glean_v what_o the_o father_n form_v through_o nature_n that_o the_o wisdom_n bring_v into_o its_o treasure_n 54._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 14.32_o that_o that_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o search_v even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o man_n be_v in_o a_o quiet_a old_a age_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o order_n in_o he_o viz_o nature_n in_o the_o east_n the_o the_o the_o 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in_o his_o god_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n and_o also_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o what_o have_v be_v act_v concern_v they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n say_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n 11._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o the_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n live_n and_o see_v reason_n understand_v this_o external_o of_o a_o place_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v but_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n form_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o creature_n have_v dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o esau_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n now_o to_o redeem_v this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o isaac_n nature_n love_v his_o son_n esau_n viz._n the_o filial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o yet_o here_o also_o by_o this_o hunter_n we_o be_v even_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o concern_v 10.9_o concern_v concern_v concern_v gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v god_n spirit_n figure_n type_n or_o representation_n where_o he_o map_n he_o he_o he_o or_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o map_n play_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o also_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v so_o portray_v delineate_v and_o typify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
self_n therefore_o the_o figure_n call_v he_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n edom._n 6._o for_o the_o desire_n of_o esau_n soul_n say_v to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o jacob_n give_v i_o thy_o taste_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o my_o creaturall_a selfehood_n but_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n say_v sell_v i_o thy_o birthright_n for_o the_o pottage_n that_o be_v give_v i_o for_o it_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v form_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n that_o so_o thy_o birthright_n thy_o thy_o thy_o or_o birthright_n first_o birth_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n may_v be_v my_o own_o and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n 7._o for_o esau_n inherit_v the_o first_o soulish_a power_n from_o his_o father_n and_o have_v the_o soul_n centre_n for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n after_o this_o come_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n as_o a_o divine_a free_a gift_n with_o a_o soulish_a centre_n for_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la shall_v receive_v the_o soulish_a centre_n from_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n now_o here_o the_o adamicall_a soulish_a nature_n do_v woo_v for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la woo_v for_o the_o soulish_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n will_v not_o give_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la to_o the_o soul_n nature_n in_o esau_n unless_o it_o do_v give_v he_o the_o fiery_a centre_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o soulish_a creature_n for_o a_o propriety_n that_o be_v unless_o it_o do_v whole_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n into_o god_n will_n and_o forsake_v the_o firstbirth_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o esteem_v of_o itself_o in_o its_o selfeness_n as_o dead_a and_o give_v over_o the_o dominion_n and_o will_n of_o life_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o heavenly_a pottage_n 8._o but_o be_v esau_n reason_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o he_o say_v to_o jacob_n lo_o i_o must_v even_o die_v what_o then_o be_v this_o first_o birth_n to_o i_o so_o very_o light_o do_v reason_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n play_v here_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n and_o do_v secret_o hint_n hereby_o at_o what_o this_o external_o signify_v 9_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o adam_n in_o esau_n shall_v free_o give_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a might_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o forsake_v the_o fiery_a right_n of_o own-hood_n and_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o this_o day_n that_o be_v from_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o god_n viz._n whole_o deep_o and_o full_o to_o cast_v immerse_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v one_o self_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o not_o resist_v upon_o pain_n of_o god_n rejection_n 10._o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v he_o be_v call_v edom_n for_o the_o fiery_a soul_n nature_n do_v dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la whence_o this_o lentil-pottage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v red_a for_o here_o in_o this_o oath_n the_o fiery_a essence_n enter_v into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la receive_v the_o fire_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n play_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n allude_v how_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n essence_n must_v whole_o resign_v up_o and_o eternal_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love-ens_a in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n into_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la and_o how_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la will_v receive_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o corrupt_a miserable_a fiery_a soul_n nature_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o repent_v and_o quit_v itself_o of_o its_o lust_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v give_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n for_o this_o red_a pottage_n 11._o for_o this_o be_v even_o a_o figure_n shewing-how_a god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o nature_n viz._n the_o soul_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la whole_o for_o his_o own_o propriety_n where_o the_o fiery_a right_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n for_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o soul_n long_v after_o this_o pottage_n but_o if_o it_o will_v taste_v it_o it_o must_v give_v its_o birthright_n for_o it_o and_o moreover_o it_o must_v swear_v to_o god_n this_o day_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v and_o quit_v its_o natures-right_a which_o the_o outward_a reason_n look_v upon_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a i_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n that_o when_o a_o man_n give_v honour_n good_n and_o also_o the_o temporal_a life_n for_o this_o pottage_n they_o even_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n as_o here_o they_o do_v esau._n 12._o there_o be_v in_o this_o figure_n a_o twofold_a understanding_n viz._n inward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v abovementioned_a and_o outward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n show_v how_o careless_o and_o slight_o he_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o sell_v and_o give_v away_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n to_o fill_v his_o carnal_a belly_n and_o to_o satiate_v his_o lustful_a will_n the_o poor_a soul_n indeed_o long_v in_o its_o essence_n after_o this_o red_a pottage_n but_o the_o earthly_a reason_n desire_v only_o a_o lentil-pottage_n for_o the_o lâ—sting_a belly_n as_o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o esau_n 13._o the_o soul_n of_o esau_n long_v after_o jacob_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o the_o earthly_a esau_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a soul_n mind_v only_o the_o â—arâ—hly_a power_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o very_o strong_a and_o earthly_a in_o he_o that_o he_o neither_o understand_v or_o regard_v the_o eternal_a but_o say_v 34._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 25.32_o 34._o what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v unto_o i_o see_v i_o iw_v even_o die_v and_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o earthly_a food_n for_o the_o heavenly_a 14._o and_o moses_n say_v that_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o be_v he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n and_o sell_v jacob_n his_o nature-right_a and_o go_v with_o the_o earthly_a man_n away_o from_o the_o divine_a enjoyment_n the_o inward_a divine_a figure_n be_v thus_o 15._o abraham_n receive_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o his_o faith_n desire_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o stock_n and_o the_o root_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o be_v not_o israel_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o one_o in_o he_o as_o when_o a_o kernel_n be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o kernel_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o root_n upon_o which_o the_o stalk_n branch_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v but_o the_o kernel_n power_n draw_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o itself_o and_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n of_o the_o kernel_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n power_n grow_v the_o root_n and_o then_o the_o stalk_n and_o above_o again_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n 16._o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v nature_n now_o if_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a than_o it_o must_v be_v do_v through_o a_o natural_a essence_n or_o mean_a wherein_o the_o invisible_a may_v come_v into_o a_o visible_a essence_n 17._o the_o divine_a faith_n ens_fw-la which_o abraham_n receive_v be_v of_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a property_n the_o same_o desire_a to_o introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o visible_a substantial_a creaturall_a and_o natural_a essence_n for_o a_o work_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a light_n natural_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n fiery_a natural_a ens_fw-la may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o one_o body_n one_o one_o one_o in_o one_o substance_n or_o body_n essence_n for_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v disappear_v in_o it_o and_o here_o now_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o kernel_n in_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o power_n in_o the_o kernel_n do_v mix_v itself_o with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o afterward_o leave_v its_o shell_n and_o husk_n when_o the_o earth_n
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
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
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 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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 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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
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world_n and_o become_v great_a and_o strong_a 13._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n do_v send_v honest_a people_n to_o such_o a_o joseph_n who_o take_v pity_n and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o maintain_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o show_v themselves_o friendly_a and_o kind_a towards_o he_o and_o consider_v his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o respect_v he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o till_o the_o inward_a prince_n in_o god_n power_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o government_n and_o then_o god_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o wonder_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n over_o god_n wonderful_a work_n as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o condition_n which_o which_o which_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n type_n and_o figure_n this_o pen_n be_v likewise_o bear_v and_o indeed_o no_o otherwise_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v unto_o 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old_a be_v feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n his_o father_n wife_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n now_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n because_o he_o have_v beget_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o he_o make_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n see_v that_o their_o father_n love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o his_o brethren_n they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v friendly_a to_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 16._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o fleshly_a natural_a love_n upon_o rachel_n be_v she_o be_v fair_a and_o see_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v lie_v in_o jacob_n rachel_n be_v shut_v up_o so_o that_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o she_o in_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o jacob_n &_o rachel_n be_v grow_v 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same_o which_o figure_n do_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a shall_v stand_v at_o once_o both_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n image_n and_o what_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v inward_o and_o outward_o and_o how_o he_o must_v become_v a_o christian_a therefore_o say_v the_o text_n 37.4_o text_n text_n text_n gen._n 37.4_o jacob_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n the_o cause_n be_v this_o joseph_n be_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o jacob_n own_o natural_a line_n of_o his_o peculiar_a natural_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o the_o line_n in_o christ_n love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v also_o imprint_v and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o punctual_a representation_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o new_a regeneration_n how_o a_o true_a christian_n shall_v stand_v after_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 18._o and_o therefore_o joseph_n be_v so_o incline_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v any_o falsehood_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v any_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o tell_v the_o same_o to_o his_o father_n this_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o brook_v and_o therefore_o they_o call_v he_o a_o betrayer_n and_o envy_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o reprove_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o for_o 16.8_o for_o for_o for_o joh._n 16.8_o christ_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n but_o be_v he_o now_o do_v represent_v a_o christian_n he_o tell_v it_o his_o father_n out_o of_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o type_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a christian_a joseph_n
such_o be_v also_o their_o eat_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o before_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n 71._o but_o a_o christian_n have_v a_o incarnate_a mouth_n for_o the_o soulish_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soulish_n soul_n desire_v or_o much_o more_o the_o substantial_a christ_n or_o christus_fw-la viz._n the_o virgin_n sophia_n have_v a_o mouth_n from_o the_o substantial_a word_n but_o the_o other_o have_v one_o from_o the_o unsubstantial_a word_n they_o desire_v father_n desire_v desire_v desire_v or_o to_o be_v like_o god_n the_o father_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n of_o the_o only_a god_n and_o they_o do_v apprehend_v it_o also_o but_o here_o grace_n be_v not_o manifest_a 72._o but_o see_v 6.37_o see_v see_v see_v joh._n 6.37_o the_o father_n have_v give_v man_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o christ_n say_v and_o have_v manifest_v the_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o invit_v they_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n he_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n or_o out_o of_o he_o without_o christ_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o also_o the_o earnest_a cry_a prayer_n which_o christ_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n and_o apprehend_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o eat_v it_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o humanity_n suffer_v death_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o they_o be_v with_o their_o spirit_n in_o christ_n substantial_o but_o in_o themselves_o as_o hide_v to_o they_o 73._o for_o they_o desire_v not_o any_o way_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o in_o their_o selfhood_n any_o mouth_n for_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o it_o but_o with_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v substantial_o in_o christ_n but_o their_o inward_a in_o adam_n fade_v paradisicall_a humanity_n wherein_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o paradise_n lie_v remain_v hide_v in_o they_o and_o without_o a_o stir_a life_n 74._o for_o christ_n dwell_v not_o substantial_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o their_o faith_n substance_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n when_o their_o paradisicall_a image_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o this_o time_n will_v put_v on_o their_o faith_n substance_n in_o god_n bestow_v grace_n which_o proceed_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o that_o incorporate_v grace_n viz._n the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n stand_v also_o in_o they_o and_o pant_v after_o christ_n substantiality_n 75._o but_o see_v their_o substantiality_n be_v in_o the_o word_n without_o this_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n in_o christ_n where_o christ_n in_o himself_o fullfil_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n therefore_o also_o will_v their_o substantial_a faith_n in_o god_n put_v on_o that_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a 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itself_o to_o all_o ignorant_a unknow_a person_n heathen_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n 78._o among_o the_o jew_n stand_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n signify_v how_o grace_n will_v receive_v man_n again_o but_o now_o the_o father_n of_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v no_o more_o part_n in_o the_o grace_n viz._n those_o among_o who_o the_o image_n or_o type_n have_v not_o manifest_v itself_o for_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o type_n point_v at_o christ_n the_o jew_n press_v with_o their_o faith_n and_o prayer_n through_o the_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o only_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n but_o the_o heathen_a which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o believe_v without_o circumcision_n in_o the_o only_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o press_v without_o the_o type_n or_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o grace_n 79._o for_o the_o ability_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o no_o people_n can_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o ability_n and_o give_v they_o ability_n and_o power_n alike_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o faithful_a heathen_a but_o infidelity_n and_o not_o willing_a be_v both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a their_o damnation_n in_o that_o they_o withhold_v their_o will_n in_o self_n and_o in_o harden_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o god_n thus_o the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o jew_n salvation_n but_o grace_n which_o they_o represent_v in_o such_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o grace_n will_v fulfil_v the_o future_a the_o future_a fulfil_n be_v their_o salvation_n 80._o thus_o also_o at_o present_a the_o christian_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fulfil_n not_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o fulfil_n in_o selfe-power_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o grace_n tender_v it_o to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereinto_o and_o the_o mouth_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o grace_n 81._o but_o the_o other_o bend_v their_o will_n towards_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v even_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o the_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o but_o the_o substantial_a grace_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o fulfil_n they_o know_v not_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v their_o willing_a with_o the_o desire_n into_o it_o and_o give_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o grace_n a_o mouth_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o creature_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 82._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o the_o substantial_a stir_a in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n the_o paradisicall_a image_n not_o have_v yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o yet_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v substantial_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o humane_a own_o possession_n of_o self_n but_o in_o god_n who_o fullfil_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v and_o dwell_v through_o all_o thing_n thus_o the_o substantial_a grace_n be_v near_o the_o faithful_a or_o believe_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o in_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n not_o apprehend_v 83._o they_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o but_o they_o apprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o their_o will_n enter_v into_o the_o substantial_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o christ_n manife_v himself_o in_o their_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o christian_n but_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o faithful_a believe_a jew_n and_o other_o people_n for_o it_o move_v through_o they_o and_o their_o will_n to_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o walk_v therein_o 84._o a_o titulary_a christian_a without_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v further_a from_o it_o than_o a_o believe_v jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a or_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v near_a and_o will_v condemn_v the_o titulary_a christian_a in_o that_o he_o boast_v of_o know_v and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o grace_n but_o continue_v in_o his_o evil_a will_n and_o desire_v without_o grace_n and_o will_v set_v the_o wicked_a man_n up_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 85._o thou_o say_v thus_o the_o strange_a nation_n be_v not_o baptise_a into_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o child_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n neither_o answer_n if_o circumcision_n be_v alone_a salvation_n than_o be_v baptism_n so_o also_o for_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o other_o but_o god_n require_v that_o a_o jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a inward_o in_o heart_n circumcision_n be_v but_o the_o type_n or_o image_n show_v how_o christ_n will_v cut_v
they_o sure_a enough_o but_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n fall_v sudden_o down_o upon_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n he_o that_o wake_v let_v he_o watch_v and_o take_v care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o sleep_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v every_o where_o afterward_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n will_v trim_v their_o lamp_n but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o hunger_n of_o babel_n lay_v hold_v and_o devour_v they_o in_o its_o jaw_n 19_o moses_n say_v further_a 30._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 46.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o he_o send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v he_o to_o goshen_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o joseph_n make_v ready_a his_o chariott_n and_o go_v up_o towards_o goshen_n to_o meet_v his_o father_n israel_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v a_o long_a while_n upon_o his_o neck_n then_o say_v israel_n to_o joseph_n i_o will_v now_o ready_o die_v now_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o yet_o live_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 20._o judah_n signify_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o divine_a grace_n in_o christ_n israel_n send_v this_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n before_o to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o unit_v it_o with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n lead_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o old_a jacob_n and_o adam_n into_o goshen_n viz._n on_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o right_a goal_n or_o mark_n where_o he_o find_v food_n for_o the_o hungry_a conscience_n viz._n the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v right_o teach_v and_o instruction_n there_o goshen_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n where_o the_o soulesit_v in_o fatness_n and_o feed_v in_o the_o fat_a pasture_n of_o christ._n 21._o and_o when_o the_o 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which_o tear_n of_o joy_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o old_a jacobs-adam_n be_v mighty_o comfort_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o find_v that_o his_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o he_o yet_o live_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o the_o famine_n of_o sin_n or_o quite_o depart_v from_o he_o 23._o then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v and_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a now_o have_v see_v and_o know_v my_o love_a son_n joseph_n that_o be_v see_v i_o find_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o i_o therefore_o now_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v to_o my_o willing_a of_o vanity_n in_o his_o power_n of_o love_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n 24._o and_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n house_n 34._o gen._n 46.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o i_o will_v go_v up_o &_o tell_v pharaoh_n my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o be_v pastor_n be_v be_v be_v shepherd_n or_o pastor_n herdsman_n for_o they_o be_v people_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o cattle_n and_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o their_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o now_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v call_v you_o to_o he_o and_o say_v what_o be_v your_o employment_n and_o business_n then_o shall_v you_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v people_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o cattle_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o unto_o this_o time_n both_o we_o and_o our_o father_n that_o you_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n for_o those_o which_o be_v herdsman_n and_o keeper_n of_o cattle_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 25._o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o adamicall_a man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v come_v together_o and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o then_o that_o same_o powerful_a word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o man_n press_v and_o penetrate_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a father_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a speak_v of_o the_o father_n which_o here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n together_o with_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o 26._o for_o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a king_n to_o who_o say_v christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n from_o and_o with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o word_n christ_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n through_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a humane_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n 27._o for_o christ_n be_v even_o the_o father_n steward_n over_o man_n as_o joseph_n be_v pharaoh_n for_o man_n be_v then_o manifest_v again_o in_o god_n when_o christ_n speak_v tell_v and_o inspire_v he_o into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n else_o man_n can_v not_o attain_v god_n for_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v also_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n word_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v and_o inspire_v itself_o from_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n into_o man_n joh._n the_o 1._o 28._o but_o after_o it_o come_v into_o a_o creature_n and_o become_v natural_a 1.4_o john_n 1.4_o it_o turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n love-speaking_a or_o inspiration_n of_o love_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o speak_n of_o anger_n the_o power_n of_o love_n speak_v be_v extinguish_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a generate_a or_o work_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v not_o able_a in_o 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father_n anger-speaking_a with_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o change_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n in_o his_o tear_n of_o love_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o manife_v the_o humane_a life_n actual_o and_o work_o in_o god_n and_o that_o here_o be_v as_o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n whole_a house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 30._o for_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o brother_n 1.14_o brother_n brother_n brother_n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n of_o love_n become_v man_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o take_v adam_n nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o figure_n it_o be_v call_v his_o father_n house_n viz._n
come_v his_o flower_n his_o his_o his_o or_o fine_a of_o flower_n fat_a bread_n and_o he_o will_v act_v to_o please_v king_n when_o zilpa_n leahs_n maydservant_n have_v bear_v gad_n viz._n the_o prepare_v subtle_a crafty_a always_o ready_a at_o every_o subtle_a assault_n against_o the_o right_a justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o dan_n then_o say_v moses_n she_o 13._o she_o she_o she_o gen._n 30.12_o 13._o bear_v jacob_n the_o second_o son_n and_o then_o say_v lea_n it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o for_o the_o daughter_n will_v praise_v i_o and_o call_v i_o bless_v and_o she_o call_v he_o asher_n and_o jacob_n say_v in_o the_o testament_n from_o asher_n come_v his_o fat_a bread_n and_o he_o will_v live_v to_o please_v king_n here_o jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n comprise_v these_o two_o brethren_n together_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o gad_n have_v the_o agility_n and_o asher_n take_v his_o fat_a bread_n from_o the_o king_n and_o lea_n say_v at_o his_o birth_n the_o daughter_n 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all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o god_n also_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o whatsoever_o quit_v itself_o free_a of_o its_o freewill_n that_o fall_v into_o his_o possession_n that_o he_o must_v have_v for_o it_o be_v will-lesse_a and_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o resigned_n will_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o and_o there_o be_v god_n mercy_n for_o he_o will_v have_v something_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o something_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o something_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o his_o nothing_n and_o make_v it_o in_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o something_n which_o he_o himself_o rule_v drive_v and_o act_v with_o his_o merciful_a spirit_n 40._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a brother_n who_o be_v drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o contention_n if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v it_o you_o will_v leave_v off_o from_o strife_n and_o call_v reason_n a_o fool_n no_o search_n of_o self_n obtain_v it_o but_o the_o will_v free_o resign_v into_o god_n mercy_n which_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o its_o own_o evil_a will_n that_o fall_v into_o god_n mercy_n and_o do_v apprehend_v and_o obtain_v the_o right_a understanding_n and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v mere_a selfe-running_a walk_v and_o willing_a and_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v obtain_v save_v only_o in_o the_o will_v free_o resign_v into_o god_n mercy_n 41._o we_o have_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o notable_a example_n and_o type_n of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o birth_n which_o open_v the_o womb_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o true_a live_a offering_n proceed_v from_o the_o second_o new_a birth_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abel_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v the_o firstborn_a the_o inheritance_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o 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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 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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
the_o same_o bring_v it_o into_o its_o own_o dominion_n from_o the_o angelical_a into_o the_o astrall_a and_o outward_a elementary_a dominion_n according_a to_o its_o figure_n this_o the_o city_n of_o cain_n viz._n hanoch_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o viz._n the_o dominion_n upon_o the_o earth_n 30._o but_o now_o hanoch_n can_v be_v the_o ruler_n but_o the_o city_n be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o branch_n or_o the_o country_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n who_o depart_v from_o god_n in_o their_o own_o selfish_a power_n and_o authority_n now_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n must_v have_v a_o judge_n be_v 8.7_o be_v be_v be_v 1_o sam._n 8.7_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v they_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v and_o hanoch_n beget_v irad_n 18._o gen._n 4._o v._n 18._o this_o be_v now_o the_o governor_n who_o out_o of_o their_o own_o essence_n set_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o lord_n over_o they_o viz._n a_o potentate_n and_o tyrant_n 31._o for_o the_o name_n be_v very_o pregnant_a in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n and_o signify_v a_o forth-breathing_a of_o life_n where_o the_o life_n do_v soon_o take_v soon_o soon_o soon_o or_o take_v form_n itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o strong_a may_v viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v become_v ruler_n over_o the_o life_n the_o same_o take_v irad_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o tameour_n of_o the_o life_n and_o set_v he_o over_o hanoch_n 32._o from_o this_o root_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v arisen_a for_o be_v that_o man_n will_v not_o have_v god_n for_o a_o ruler_n of_o his_o life_n and_o will_v god_n permit_v god_n god_n god_n or_o permit_v give_v they_o the_o ruler_n in_o nature_n from_o among_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v lord_n it_o over_o and_o rule_v one_o another_o 33._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v man_n any_o law_n or_o government_n among_o themselves_o but_o make_v he_o only_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v rule_v with_o his_o spirit_n over_o man_n and_o govern_v the_o humane_a life_n but_o be_v that_o selfehood_n will_v not_o than_o irad_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n strength_n and_o might_n spring_v forth_o forcible_o out_o of_o the_o humane_a tree_n and_o set_v itself_o over_o the_o city_n hanoch_n upon_o the_o earth_n 34._o but_o now_o irad_n must_v have_v something_o wherein_n and_o wherewith_o all_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v for_o the_o fire_n wrath_n and_o fury_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v they_o and_o also_o the_o government_n must_v be_v somewhat_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a therefore_o moses_n write_v now_o very_o right_a and_o exceed_o wonderful_o and_o say_v irad_n beget_v mehujael_n which_o intimate_v very_o emphatical_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o itself_o a_o a_o a_o or_o apprehension_n take_v form_v or_o amass_v to_o itself_o assume_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a world_n a_o self-conceived_n bold_a courageous_a vainglorious_a arrogant_a mind_n which_o will_v possess_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o its_o domination_n and_o superiority_n viz._n all_o manner_n of_o creature_n and_o fruit_n and_o especial_o it_o denote_v a_o splendour_n of_o the_o inward_a assume_v viz._n a_o earthly_a god_n which_o external_o set_v itself_o in_o god_n office_n out_o of_o this_o name_n babel_n viz._n the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n be_v afterward_o bring_v forth_o 35._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a mahujael_n beget_v methusael_n this_o be_v now_o the_o right_n wonderful_a name_n wherein_o be_v signify_v how_o the_o life_n do_v arrogate_v divine_a power_n to_o itself_o for_o methusael_n will_v intimate_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n thus_o much_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_v the_o divine_a may_v i_o be_o a_o angel_n set_v therein_o by_o god_n or_o i_o be_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n by_o the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n a_o natural_a power_n and_o ordinance_n 36._o moreover_o in_o this_o name_n there_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o angel_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o may_v and_o live_v under_o the_o same_o as_o under_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o this_o angel_n name_v in_o divine_a power_n do_v first_o form_n itself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a selfehood_n for_o the_o syllable_n i_o which_o begin_v the_o word_n of_o the_o name_n do_v first_o conceive_v first_o first_o first_o text_n take_v or_o conceive_v form_n itself_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n birth_n in_o the_o minehood_n and_o show_v that_o this_o ordinance_n do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o god_n holiness_n but_o out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a world_n nature_n in_o to_o such_o a_o order_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v abolish_v and_o prove_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 37._o and_o moses_n go_v on_o to_o write_v and_o say_v methusael_n beget_v lamech_v now_o in_o this_o name_n the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n by_o the_o angelical_a counsel_n be_v contain_v and_o it_o signifi_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o place_n as_o much_o as_o a_o send_v of_o the_o angel_n over_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o humanity_n viz._n over_o the_o region_n of_o the_o world_n over_o the_o fleshly_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o supreme_a govern_v prince_n in_o nature_n 38._o for_o here_o the_o wound_n which_o adam_n receive_v be_v seek_v in_o that_o two_o superior_a prince_n do_v reign_v over_o the_o humane_a life_n viz._n the_o ordain_v good_a angel_n and_o the_o incorporate_a evil_a angel_n in_o the_o flesh_n also_o hereby_o be_v understand_v the_o powerful_a assault_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n from_o without_o and_o from_o within_o for_o the_o inward_a spirit_n in_o the_o name_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o denote_v how_o man_n will_v become_v lewd_a and_o profane_a and_o also_o vilify_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o assume_v go_v again_o into_o selfehood_n and_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o forth-proceeding_a angel_n name_n which_o denote_v a_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n in_o a_o angel_n form_n which_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o external_a and_o at_o last_o cast_v away_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o the_o angel_n name_n quite_o from_o itself_o 39_o further_o moses_n write_v lamech_v take_v two_o wife_n the_o one_o be_v call_v ada_n and_o the_o other_o zilla_n 19_o gen_n 4._o v._n 19_o hereby_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o life_n tree_n thus_o much_o viz._n that_o the_o humane_a life_n know_v the_o wound_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o its_o body_n its_o its_o its_o stem_n or_o body_n stock_n and_o thence_o forward_o take_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o twofold_a essence_n and_o will_n viz._n ada_n signify_v how_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o the_o will_n through_o the_o mind_n and_o form_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o first_o stock_n of_o adam_n and_o will_v be_v fain_o honest_a again_o but_o the_o life_n have_v also_o take_v to_o itself_o zilla_n for_o wife_n of_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi viz._n fleshly_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n 40._o the_o wife_n or_o will_n ada_n will_v exercise_v a_o good_a dominion_n and_o rule_v and_o maintain_v itself_o upon_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o she_o bare_a jabal_n jabal_n betoken_v the_o simple_a plain_a man_n such_o as_o countryman_n be_v &c._n &c._n for_o moses_n say_v 20._o verse_n 20._o that_o from_o he_o proceed_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o keep_v cattle_n 21._o verse_n 21._o 41._o but_o the_o other_o brother_n say_v moses_n be_v name_v jubal_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o handle_v the_o harp_n and_o organ_n for_o the_o other_o will_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n into_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o devise_v all_o kind_n of_o joyful_a sport_n and_o pastime_n for_o the_o recreation_n of_o its_o life_n and_o this_o signify_v jubal_n viz._n a_o external_a jocund_a angel_n with_o who_o the_o inward_a spirit_n sport_v before_o itself_o in_o a_o likeness_n 42._o and_o zilla_n say_v moses_n 22._o verse_n 22._o she_o also_o bare_a tubal-cain_n a_o master_n in_o all_o brass_n and_o iron-worke_n that_o be_v zilla_n be_v the_o fiery_a desire_n which_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o a_o substance_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n
that_o none_o can_v slay_v it_o 54._o for_o cain_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o only_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o outward_a life_n but_o he_o fear_v that_o his_o right_a eternal_a life_n may_v be_v slay_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v whole_o blot_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o he_o cry_v also_o and_o say_v lo_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o must_v hide_v myself_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o i_o must_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n save_v only_o his_o father_n adam_n and_o without_o doubt_v his_o sister_n who_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n 55._o cain_n fear_v the_o spirit_n who_o have_v move_v he_o to_o slay_v his_o brother_n that_o they_o will_v also_o kill_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o face_n now_o this_o be_v not_o in_o any_o external_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o internal_a for_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o outward_a eye_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a vision_n therefore_o god_n say_v whosoever_o kill_v cain_n internal_a life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a and_o he_o set_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o life_n so_o that_o no_o spirit_n in_o the_o wrath_n can_v murder_v it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 56._o although_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a accord_n in_o each_o other_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v so_o receive_v his_o life_n from_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n pass_v as_o well_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o abel_n except_o only_o that_o abel_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o other_o line_n but_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v alike_o to_o they_o both_o but_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v unlike_a for_o they_o be_v the_o two_o type_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n cain_n the_o type_n of_o the_o selfehood_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o abel_n the_o type_n of_o the_o resignation_n of_o life_n where_o from_o the_o resignation_n another_o world_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n 57_o not_o that_o cain_n be_v bear_v to_o destruction_n but_o that_o evil_a awaken_v property_n in_o the_o dissimility_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n break_v forth_o forcible_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o take_v the_o centre_n of_o life_n into_o its_o power_n and_o therein_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n viz._n his_o covenant_n that_o the_o murderer_n shall_v not_o slay_v the_o soul_n life_n 58._o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o own_o peculiar_a will_n will_v give_v itself_o to_o the_o murderer_n than_o the_o life_n of_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o the_o freewill_n which_o do_v slay_v the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n john_n 1_o shall_v be_v rebuke_v and_o punish_v sevenfold_a through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n whosoever_o kill_v the_o life_n that_o be_v what_o freewill_n soever_o murther_v its_o life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o it_o eternal_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 59_o and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n produce_v and_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n have_v now_o spread_v forth_o themselves_o even_o unto_o lamech_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o whole_o bring_v forth_o with_o lamech_v in_o nature_n for_o lamech_v be_v the_o seven_o man_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o wonder_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o stock_n that_o be_v adam_n be_v the_o first_o abel_n belong_v not_o unto_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n but_o unto_o the_o regeneration_n cain_n be_v the_o second_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n hanoch_n the_o three_o irad_n the_o four_o mahujael_n the_o five_o methusael_n the_o sixth_o and_o lamech_v the_o seven_o 60._o now_o lamech_v do_v spring_n forth_o from_o cain_n root_n out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a upright_a man_n but_o be_v beset_v be_v be_v be_v take_v or_o beset_v environ_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o wound_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o seal_n the_o the_o the_o or_o seal_n sign_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o even_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v be_v full_o bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n whereby_o all_o art_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o 61._o and_o he_o see_v also_o forward_o how_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o these_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n how_o his_o child_n will_v introduce_v his_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o by_o propagation_n into_o a_o babylon_n of_o folly_n and_o corrupt_v the_o same_o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o look_v especial_o upon_o the_o word_n whence_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v spring_v and_o how_o the_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o seven_o and_o seventy-fold_n word_n of_o language_n and_o nation_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o babel_n and_o how_o the_o freewill_n of_o nature_n will_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o only_a god_n and_o be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v avenge_v seven-and-seventy-fold_n that_o be_v every_o tongue_n and_o speech_n shall_v be_v avenge_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o because_o they_o will_v corrupt_v lamech_n life_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o by_o propagation_n and_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v avenge_v in_o the_o freewill_n of_o his_o child_n divide_v into_o several_a speech_n 62_o for_o the_o spirit_n see_v forward_o how_o the_o freewill_n will_v give_v up_o and_o addict_v itself_o to_o selfehood_n and_o apostatise_v from_o the_o only_a god_n and_o â—ow_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v seize_v upon_o and_o confound_v the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a babylon_n of_o contention_n about_o god_n be_v and_o will_n will_v arise_v and_o this_o the_o spirit_n say_v shall_v be_v avenge_v seven-and-seventy-fold_n in_o lamech_v 63._o for_o this_o be_v a_o seven_o and_o seventy-fold_n racha_n or_o avengement_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n that_o out_o of_o one_o only_a tongue_n out_o of_o one_o 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of_o the_o contentious_a language_n then_o we_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o declare_v something_o more_o in_o this_o place_n unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v yet_o all_o captivate_v in_o babel_n and_o be_v contender_n about_o the_o mean_v the_o the_o the_o or_o mean_v spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o you_o will_v also_o be_v doctor_n and_o learned_a master_n forsooth_o but_o yet_o you_o understand_v not_o your_o own_o mother-tongue_n you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o about_o the_o husk_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o live_a word_n do_v form_n and_o amass_n itself_o and_o you_o neither_o desire_n nor_o understand_v the_o live_a word_n you_o speak_v only_o out_o of_o seven_o and_o out_o of_o seventy_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 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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 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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 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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
fight_v but_o that_o we_o wage_v war_n we_o do_v thereby_o testify_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v only_a child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o fight_n for_o a_o strange_a inheritance_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v forgo_v and_o thereby_o we_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o anger_n as_o obedient_a servant_n for_o no_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o child_n newborn_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o forsake_v this_o world_n 25._o and_o god_n say_v further_o to_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o etc._n vers._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n even_o i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n after_o you_o and_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o of_o the_o foul_a and_o of_o the_o cattle_n and_o of_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v with_o you_o even_o of_o all_o that_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o hence_o forth_o all_o flesh_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o come_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o i_o have_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o then_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o this_o covenant_n with_o man_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v viz._n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 26._o for_o the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n 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of_o the_o holy_a world_n god_n love_n the_o three_o principle_n colour_n be_v green_a and_o blue_a blue_a from_o the_o chaos_n and_o green_a from_o the_o water_n or_o saltpetre_n where_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o crack_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n do_v sever_v themselves_o and_o produce_v distinct_a various_a and_o several_a colour_n which_o betoken_v unto_o we_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n spiritual_a spiritual_a spiritual_a or_o world_n world_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o four_o element_n 28._o this_o bow_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n show_v how_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n will_v again_o manifest_v itself_o and_o swallow_v up_o or_o avall_n into_o itself_o this_o outward_a world_n of_o four_o element_n 29._o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o sign_n in_o the_o covenant_n betoken_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n christ_n who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n will_v appear_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o fire-signe_n as_o a_o severe_a judge_n over_o the_o turba_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v therein_o he_o will_v manifest_v the_o fiery_a judgement_n and_o enkindle_v the_o turba_n so_o that_o the_o first_o principle_n shall_v appear_v in_o its_o fiery_a property_n for_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v must_v be_v try_v or_o purify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o even_o then_o the_o turba_n of_o all_o being_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n 30._o and_o according_a to_o the_o light_n sign_n he_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o pleasant_a visage_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o defend_v he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o meekness_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n 31._o and_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a mystery_n of_o the_o four_o element_n according_a to_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n even_o according_a to_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o express_v and_o form_v word_n even_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a before_o he_o according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n according_a to_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a 32._o of_o this_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v a_o reflex_n antitype_n for_o contra-glance_n of_o the_o sun_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n or_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a the_o sun_n cast_v its_o shine_a lustre_n into_o the_o four_o element_n towards_o the_o chaos_n and_o then_o the_o chaos_n whence_o the_o four_o element_n do_v proceed_v do_v manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n with_o its_o colour_n and_o it_o denote_v and_o point_v out_o the_o hide_a or_o mystical_a ground_n of_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n the_o hide_a world_n and_o also_o the_o hiddennesse_n of_o the_o humanity_n for_o in_o this_o hiddenness_n or_o secret_n mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v its_o image_n any_o more_o with_o water_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o open_v in_o the_o chaos_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 33._o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o chaos_n in_o nature_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o a_o good_a aspect_n in_o the_o element_n produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o wonderfulll_v birth_n both_o in_o the_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n also_o there_o may_v thereby_o be_v a_o creaturall_a live_v be_v produce_v in_o the_o deep_a even_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n powerful_a influence_n according_a as_o it_o find_v in_o the_o element_n a_o properry_a from_o the_o astrum_n or_o constellation_n either_o to_o evil_n or_o good_a as_o oftentimes_o to_o worm_n fly_n grasshopper_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o to_o a_o good_a life_n according_a as_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n be_v enkindle_v in_o their_o desire_n 34._o for_o when_o the_o chaos_n do_v open_v itself_o than_o the_o harsh-astringent_a saturnine_a property_n do_v attract_v as_o a_o hunger_n or_o desire_n unto_o itself_o and_o take_v the_o property_n of_o the_o chaos_n wherein_o the_o hide_a power_n be_v contain_v into_o its_o desire_n and_o coagulate_v the_o same_o and_o forthwith_o mercury_n become_v quick_a in_o sulphur_n for_o the_o sun_n enkindle_v the_o fiery_a mars_n in_o its_o property_n whereupon_o mercury_n be_v stir_v up_o or_o become_v active_a this_o saturn_n frame_v amass_v into_o a_o body_n viz._n into_o a_o ens_fw-la now_o the_o saltpetre_n can_v agree_v or_o unite_v itself_o with_o mars_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o severation_n or_o motion_n and_o be_v that_o they_o can_v escape_n can_v can_v can_v or_o escape_n get_v rid_v of_o saturn_n viz._n the_o fiat_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o become_v a_o fly_a life_n or_o creature_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o same_o constellation_n 35._o saturn_n have_v such_o a_o power_n or_o property_n in_o it_o as_o that_o it_o may_v if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o a_o good_a aspect_n take_v in_o the_o distil_a dew_n out_o of_o the_o rainbow_n into_o itself_o understand_v into_o the_o saturnine_a property_n which_o afterward_o fall_v upon_o the_o water_n which_o some_o fish_n do_v eat_v down_o and_o coagulate_v in_o they_o whence_o precious_a pearl_n may_v arise_v 36._o eor_fw-la the_o paradisicall_a property_n do_v open_v itself_o all_o along_o in_o the_o chaos_n if_o it_o be_v not_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
watchman_n and_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o on_o high_a but_o that_o he_o be_v even_o among_o they_o under_o the_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o 67._o at_o this_o we_o do_v exceed_o rejoice_v that_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o we_o be_v lead_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o holy_a god_n in_o the_o sensvall_a language_n haleluia_o the_o tower_n be_v break_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o which_o our_o father_n have_v build_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o build_v it_o up_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o lay_v while_o the_o earth_n stand_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 68_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o divide_a language_n be_v this_o mankind_n have_v frame_v the_o sensual_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o a_o dumb_a form_n and_o use_v the_o form_v word_n of_o the_o humane_a understanding_n only_o in_o a_o form_n as_o in_o a_o contrive_a vessel_n or_o vehiculum_fw-la they_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o outward_a contrive_a vessel_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a language_n of_o sense_n they_o understand_v noâ—_n that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o like_a come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v 69._o but_o be_v god_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n into_o man_n image_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o be_v without_o sense_n or_o in_o one_o only_a conceive_a form_n and_o likewise_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v stand_v in_o growth_n seed_v and_o harvest_n even_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n bloom_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o its_o property_n with_o blossom_n and_o manifest_v the_o property_n through_o the_o blossom_n and_o out_o of_o the_o blossom_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o like_a as_o every_o blossom_n do_v open_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o at_o the_o outmost_a part_n or_o high_a of_o the_o stalk_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o stock_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n drive_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o the_o extreme_a height_n that_o they_o also_o will_v build_v they_o a_o high_a tower_n like_a to_o a_o high_a tree_n or_o tall_a stalk_n for_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n also_o in_o the_o high_a of_o the_o stalk_n and_o upon_o the_o tower_n which_o they_o will_v build_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o sensvall_a spirit_n open_v itself_o with_o the_o blossom_n 70._o for_o man_n will_n be_v that_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o sense_n put_v forth_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o desire_n and_o will_n for_o they_o seek_v he_o only_o in_o a_o circumscribe_v local_a outward_a manner_n and_o even_o so_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o conceive_a form_n of_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o contrive_v form_v tongue_n and_o language_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o know_v he_o not_o 71._o they_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o sense_n viz._n with_o the_o mind_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n mental_a spirit_n into_o nature_n and_o nature_n have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o god_n also_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o with_o the_o sensual_a spirit_n in_o the_o contrive_a form_n of_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o seventy_o two_o property_n property_n 72._o property_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n through_o a_o threefold_a sensual_a alphabet_n according_a to_o the_o three_o world_n property_n viz._n through_o property_n through_o through_o through_o three_o time_n four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o sensual_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o their_o contrive_a form_n through_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o each_o letter_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n into_o three_o property_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 72._o and_o hence_o arise_v seaventy_n two_o language_n out_o of_o one_o only_a sensual_a tongue_n language_n 72_o language_n wherein_o all_o speech_n and_o language_n be_v contain_v and_o each_o tongue_n and_o language_n fall_v upon_o its_o people_n according_a as_o every_o family_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n even_o such_o a_o language_n befall_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o property_n of_o the_o form_a word_n 73._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n speech_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v do_v come_v unto_o he_o original_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o creation_n now_o this_o word_n bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o compact_a property_n according_a to_o their_o compaction_n nature_n kind_n form_n and_o property_n for_o so_o distinct_a and_o various_a also_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o quality_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n far_o otherwise_o in_o one_o country_n then_o in_o another_o and_o even_o so_o god_n do_v likewise_o form_v the_o language_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o every_o land_n and_o country_n 74._o for_o be_v that_o people_n be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o every_o country_n and_o climate_n he_o open_v to_o each_o people_n a_o language_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o land_n which_o do_v apply_v itself_o unto_o the_o same_o quality_n of_o sense_n and_o accord_v therewith_o so_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n do_v not_o introduce_v the_o turba_n into_o it_o if_o they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o voice_n agree_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o form_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o that_o place_n 75._o for_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o every_o place_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v form_n through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o property_n the_o language_n and_o speech_n in_o every_o country_n first_o the_o seventy_o two_o head_n language_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o afterward_o the_o language_n the_o the_o the_o or_o dialect_v of_o language_n collateral_a affinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o head_n language_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o a_o man_n do_v scarce_o find_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n among_o all_o the_o head_n language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o any_o head_n language_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o mile_n nadir_n 15._o or_o 18._o mile_n according_a to_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n climate_n or_o zenith_n and_o nadir_n they_o alter_v and_o change_v almost_o every_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o mile_n all_o according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o that_o pole_n or_o elevation_n be_v look_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n the_o lubet_fw-la have_v in_o its_o predominant_a constellation_n even_o such_o a_o property_n the_o vulgar_a people_n have_v in_o their_o language_n and_o speech_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n of_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n show_v what_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o language_n and_o tower_n of_o babel_n a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n courteous_a reader_n i_o desire_v to_o warn_v thou_o in_o love_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n according_a to_o partial_a affection_n to_o detract_v revile_v or_o especial_o to_o contemn_v or_o despise_v any_o as_o from_o we_o much_o less_o to_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o office_n function_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o passion_n but_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o general_n let_v every_o one_o prove_v himself_o he_o shall_v indeed_o find_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a tower_n in_o himself_o and_o also_o the_o beast_n the_o the_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n number_n of_o the_o false_a beast_n let_v he_o but_o read_v our_o meaning_n with_o patience_n and_o take_v himself_o along_o as_o to_o his_o evil_a innate_a hereditary_a property_n under_o the_o same_o as_o real_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a man_n in_o all_o man_n belong_v unto_o this_o text_n 2._o we_o will_v here_o write_v what_o the_o time_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v by_o man_n yet_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v be_v be_v be_v or_o fulfil_v bear_v and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o most_o high_a accomplish_v his_o work_n 3._o moses_n say_v nimrod_n ham_n
the_o covenant_n in_o the_o limit_v in_o abraham_n seed_n even_o unto_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o abraham_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o the_o sensall_n spirit_n in_o abraham_n do_v understand_v 46._o for_o otherwise_o abraham_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v god_n but_o in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n abraham_n be_v able_a to_o see_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o will_v manifest_v the_o represent_a type_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n 47._o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o gen._n 18._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o man_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o son_n which_o shall_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o covenant_n pass_v now_o what_o do_v the_o appearance_n of_o these_o three_o man_n typify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a form_v word_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v represent_v in_o three_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o threefold_a ens_fw-la but_o one_o only_a essence_n viz._n three_o world_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o but_o difference_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n with_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a fire-world_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a light-and-love-fire-world_n and_o with_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n 48._o out_o of_o these_o three_o world_n man_n be_v create_v even_o into_o a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n therefore_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o angelical_a message_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o himself_o 49._o for_o the_o represent_v ens_fw-la through_o which_o god_n speak_v be_v angelical_a and_o humane_a it_o will_v become_v humane_a for_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o angelical_a hierarchy_n so_o likewise_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o this_o entall_a essence_n and_o property_n with_o his_o own_o in_o dwell_v voice_n 50._o very_o exceed_v wonderful_a be_v the_o history_n concern_v abraham_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v therein_o whole_o represent_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o also_o be_v portray_v and_o set_v forth_o under_o it_o but_o yet_o only_o as_o a_o pilgrimage_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o right_a kingdom_n for_o abraham_n must_v continual_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o also_o his_o posterity_n and_o yet_o god_n promise_v he_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n for_o his_o propriety_n that_o he_o and_o his_o child_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v the_o same_o 51._o for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n 14._o gen_n xiii_o verse_n 14._o gen._n 13._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o southward_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o fee_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o they_o obtain_v possession_n of_o this_o land_n a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o be_v first_o bring_v in_o by_o joshua_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o grandchild_n live_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o they_o be_v very_o often_o drive_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o yet_o god_n say_v he_o will_v give_v it_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n 52._o but_o we_o see_v at_o present_a that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o possession_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v now_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v at_o present_a neither_o land_n nor_o princedom_n but_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n only_o as_o captive_n but_o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v his_o word_n must_v be_v true_a abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v it_o for_o eternal_a be_v not_o temporal_a only_o 53._o therefore_o also_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o place_n and_o show_v the_o same_o to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o even_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n for_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o adam_n lose_v paradise_n but_o in_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n in_o christ_n paradise_n be_v again_o restore_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a 54._o now_o we_o see_v at_o present_a that_o christendom_n have_v not_o these_o land_n or_o country_n in_o possession_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o jew_n have_v they_o not_o and_o now_o be_v that_o abraham_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v they_o in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n thereupon_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a paradise_n aright_o as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o other_o of_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o declare_v but_o especial_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n 21._o rev._n 21._o concern_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v and_o adorn_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o in_o all_o thus_o much_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v take_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 55._o for_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o four_o element_n when_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v be_v in_o equal_a weight_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a temperature_n and_o the_o earth_n crystallize_v like_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 4.6_o reve._n 4.6_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n even_o than_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o eternal_a possession_n shall_v be_v perform_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v show_v and_o promise_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o even_o that_o very_a place_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o abraham_n when_o paradise_n shall_v be_v again_o make_v manifest_a and_o abraham_n in_o christ_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o eternal_a possession_n 56._o for_o although_o at_o present_a the_o turk_n have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o possession_n yet_o abraham_n in_o christ_n have_v it_o with_o his_o seed_n in_o possession_n according_a to_o paradise_n viz._n in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n abraham_n be_v arisen_a in_o christ_n and_o possess_v his_o promise_a land_n in_o his_o principle_n he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n 57_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o second_o the_o one_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o other_o when_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n do_v part_n from_o the_o earthly_a body_n than_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o promise_a land_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o eternal_o 58._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n so_o often_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n to_o a_o eternal_a possession_n for_o when_o he_o promise_v it_o he_o than_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v away_o from_o that_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o externall_n kingdom_n but_o the_o eternal_a and_o set_v he_o forth_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n say_v that_o even_o so_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o as_o the_o star_n have_v a_o pure_a clear_a body_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o earthly_a body_n so_o likewise_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o heavenly_a eternal_a one_o 59_o but_o that_o abraham_n child_n viz._n the_o jew_n be_v at_o present_a cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o disperse_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v their_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v accomplish_v they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o have_v reject_v he_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v plant_v again_o into_o the_o root_n 60._o not_o that_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o root_n but_o they_o must_v be_v blind_a that_o their_o light_n may_v shine_v to_o the_o gentile_n note_n note_n until_o the_o gentile_n also_o become_v blind_a in_o this_o light_n of_o abraham_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v at_o present_a real_o blind_a and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n of_o abraham_n shall_v again_o arise_v out_o of_o its_o own_o root_n and_o stem_n and_o shine_v unto_o all_o nation_n even_o than_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v together_o unto_o the_o open_a grace-fountaine_n of_o all_o nation_n concern_v
which_o all_o people_n be_v as_o yet_o blind_a 61._o but_o the_o time_n be_v near_o and_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v appear_v if_o any_o be_v able_a to_o see_v but_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n have_v blindfolded_a all_o so_o that_o all_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n her_o abominable_a whoredom_n be_v come_v before_o the_o most_o high_a who_o will_v blot_v out_o her_o shame_n which_o have_v defile_v the_o heaven_n this_o thou_o shall_v soon_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o thy_o drunkenness_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n from_o its_o own_o root_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o heathenish_a war_n how_o abraham_n deliver_v lot_n his_o brother_n son_n and_o of_o the_o royal_a priest_n melchisedeck_v of_o salem_n to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n here_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o fourteen_o gen._n fourteen_o what_o the_o imagination_n purpose_n intention_n and_o undertake_n of_o man_n have_v be_v even_o from_o their_o youth_n upward_o how_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n into_o half_a bestial_a and_o half_a devilish_a property_n viz._n into_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n and_o selfefull_a domination_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o devil_n desire_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o for_o here_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a region_n thereabouts_o do_v now_o begin_v to_o exercise_v their_o domineer_a power_n among_o who_o abraham_n be_v only_o a_o stranger_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_a as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o he_o keep_v cattle_n but_o the_o gentile_n do_v tear_v and_o rend_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o external_a might_n and_o power_n strive_v how_o one_o people_n may_v rule_v over_o another_o who_o will_n and_o dominion_n have_v continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o have_v receive_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n viz._n from_o babel_n from_o the_o divide_a tongue_n 3._o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v divide_v themselves_o and_o each_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o selfishnesse_n than_o strife_n and_o enmity_n do_v arise_v among_o they_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n have_v obtain_v his_o dominion_n in_o the_o fall_v property_n of_o man_n for_o man_n be_v as_o dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o live_v at_o present_a to_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n 4._o also_o the_o devil_n have_v build_v his_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o man_n therefore_o they_o seek_v only_o after_o that_o which_o make_v they_o great_a and_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o devil_n do_v only_a fool_n and_o ape_n they_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o sâ—ew_v one_o another_o and_o esteem_v temporal_a pleasure_n high_o than_o their_o life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o death_n danger_n for_o a_o poor_a silly_a pride_n sake_n whereas_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v hold_v and_o possess_v that_o for_o which_o he_o murther_v kill_v and_o slay_v 5._o and_o we_o see_v how_o soon_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o envy_n and_o pride_n rule_v in_o they_o for_o though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n before_o they_o to_o possess_v and_o many_o country_n and_o island_n be_v un-inhabited_n yet_o they_o undertake_v war_n that_o so_o they_o may_v but_o domineer_v over_o one_o another_o and_o rob_v and_o plunder_v one_o another_o thus_o the_o devil_n as_o man_n enemy_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o pride_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n he_o rule_v man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o will_n and_o mind_n 7._o for_o all_o war_n and_o contention_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n from_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o produce_v in_o the_o creatue_n pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o anger_n these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n wherein_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o evil_a creature_n live_v and_o from_o these_o four_o element_n arise_v war_n 8._o for_o although_o god_n bid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o wage_v war_n yet_o the_o command_n be_v whole_o from_o the_o angry_a zealous_a god_n viz._n from_o the_o fire_n property_n for_o the_o heathen_a have_v stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o will_v devour_v they_o but_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n desire_v no_o war_n yea_o he_o can_v desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o destructive_a for_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n only_o good_a and_o give_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o thing_n 9_o but_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n he_o be_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v awaken_v according_a to_o this_o property_n he_o desire_v to_o consume_v all_o that_o move_v and_o enkindle_v itself_o therein_o and_o from_o this_o property_n god_n bad_a israel_n fight_v and_o smite_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v as_o wood_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o fire_n desire_v to_o consume_v 10._o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n bad_a one_o nation_n slay_v another_o that_o it_o may_v even_o out_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v enkindle_v itself_o as_o happen_v to_o the_o five_o kingdom_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v satiate_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o it_o devour_v into_o itself_o in_o that_o they_o slay_v one_o another_o 11._o as_o it_o yet_o now_o adays_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n for_o to_o give_v they_o success_n and_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v murder_v they_o but_o god_n give_v they_o not_o victory_n therein_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o they_o awaken_v with_o their_o prayer_n fierce_a desire_n and_o will_v be_v they_o true_a man_n and_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v need_v no_o war_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o wage_v war_n but_o he_o only_o love_v and_o give_v but_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n he_o consume_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a do_n and_o be_v thereby_o more_o blow_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o indignation_n 12._o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n add_v wood_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o stir_v it_o the_o more_o it_o do_v elevate_v and_o inflame_v itself_o until_o it_o devour_v whatsoever_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n this_o enkindle_v anger-zeale_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o adam_n and_o it_o do_v devour_v his_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o pass_v from_o adam_n upon_o all_o man_n 13._o for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o enkindle_v zeal_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n also_o in_o they_o the_o one_o not_o better_o than_o the_o other_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lay_n as_o well_o in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o enkindle_v soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n of_o the_o mortal_a as_o in_o the_o gentile_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o the_o sinful_a man_n selfehood_n but_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n as_o the_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o heaven_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o hell_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o do_v neither_o confound_v or_o comprehend_v the_o other_o or_o as_o the_o night_n be_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n in_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n dwell_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n 14._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v wage_v war_n against_o the_o crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o viz._n in_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n which_o manage_v
only_o but_o concern_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o adoption_n or_o filiation_n of_o god_n 17._o the_o rebellious_a self-will_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o ishmael_n which_o he_o inherit_v from_o his_o mother_n hagar_n and_o from_o abraham_n natural_a adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o mocker_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 18._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a will_n incline_v to_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o will_n do_v only_o mock_v and_o scorn_v the_o new_a birth_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o a_o scorner_n and_o contemner_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v how_o that_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o possessor_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o man_n again_o into_o love_n the_o same_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o he_o this_o false_a spirit_n be_v a_o reviler_n and_o mocker_n in_o ishmael_n of_o who_o god_n say_v cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n this_o scoffer_n for_o the_o scoffer_n spirit_n and_o will_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a viz._n with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n 19_o but_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o concern_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o ishmael_n as_o if_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n from_o the_o divine_a adoption_n no_o no_o the_o contrary_a plain_o demonstrate_v itself_o for_o when_o hagar_n wax_v proud_a be_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o not_o her_o mistress_n and_o light_o set_v by_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n and_o sarah_n reprove_v she_o sharp_o for_o it_o 7_o gen._n xvi_o 7_o she_o flee_v from_o she_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v return_v again_o to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o she_o i_o will_v so_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v further_o unto_o she_o lo_o thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o afflistion_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o speak_v with_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o for_o she_o say_v here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o therefore_o she_o call_v the_o well_o where_o this_o be_v do_v the_o well_o of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o 21._o understand_v this_o figure_n thus_o hagar_n flee_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n in_o disobedience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n this_o will_n will_v not_o humble_v itself_o under_o the_o covenant_n and_o obey_v the_o free_a one_o viz._n god_n only_a freewill_n hagar_n flee_v away_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o will_n of_o selfehood_n must_v fly_v away_o and_o whole_o die_v and_o not_o inherit_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adoption_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v hagar_n and_o say_v whither_o will_v thou_o go_v hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n return_v again_o to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o 22._o thou_o poor_a miserable_a man_n captivate_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n nature_n have_v indeed_o bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o its_o contrariety_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o opposition_n of_o god_n child_n so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v try_v and_o excise_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o tribulation_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v powerful_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la the_o sap_n of_o their_o root_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o pressure_n move_v act_n and_o penetrate_v with_o the_o ardent_a desire_n through_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v whole_o meek_a soft_a and_o still_o so_o that_o in_o this_o contrariety_n and_o contest_v fruit_n may_v also_o grow_v upon_o the_o divine_a one_o thy_o wild_a will_n must_v indeed_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o mortify_v but_o return_v again_o to_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o free_a one_o for_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o thy_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v not_o cast_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n but_o only_o the_o wild_a property_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfehood_n 23._o but_o i_o must_v have_v it_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o its_o brethren_n and_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o its_o opposition_n but_o return_v thou_o only_o in_o repentance_n unto_o the_o free_a i_o will_v so_o multiply_v thou_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v number_v 24._o why_o must_v even_o the_o mocker_n be_v thus_o do_v unto_o because_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n manifestation_n out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o fire_n world_n out_o of_o god_n strength_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o he_o will_v again_o introduce_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o only_a free_a one_o but_o hagar_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n nature_n must_v be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n humble_v itself_o before_o the_o free_a viz._n the_o only_a merciful_a love-will_a viz._n before_o the_o covenant_n and_o seed_n in_o isaac_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o rebellious_a will_n from_o itself_o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o meet_v she_o and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o she_o with_o his_o voice_n and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o that_o be_v the_o contrary_a or_o rebellious_a will_n run_v away_o from_o the_o free_a viz._n from_o god_n but_o god_n look_v again_o upon_o the_o poor_a miserable_a and_o captive_a soul_n and_o call_v it_o again_o and_o then_o say_v the_o soul_n certain_o here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o after_o that_o my_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o nature_n be_v run_v forth_o from_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o much_o 26._o when_o as_o the_o mocker_n viz._n self-will_a be_v go_v forth_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o opposition_n against_o its_o prevail_v its_o its_o its_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o the_o light_n prevail_v brethren_n who_o sometime_o will_v not_o work_v in_o their_o heavenly_a allot_v ens_fw-la and_o set_v itself_o against_o they_o with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n and_o perform_v its_o office_n of_o nature_n give_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o god_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o mocker_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v perish_v he_o look_v on_o it_o again_o instruct_v it_o and_o call_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o also_o in_o man_n conscience_n unto_o himself_o this_o now_o be_v the_o meaning_n he_o have_v look_v after_o i_o even_o when_o i_o have_v almost_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n 27._o hagar_n be_v thus_o see_v of_o god_n when_o she_o become_v disobedient_a to_o her_o mistress_n and_o run_v away_o from_o she_o and_o without_o doubt_n in_o a_o opposite_a will_n against_o her_o mistress_n the_o same_o do_v much_o trouble_n move_v and_o affect_v the_o woman_n thereby_o her_o mistress_n viz._n sarah_n be_v also_o exercise_v so_o that_o she_o be_v earnest_o move_v in_o herself_o and_o call_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o her_o reproach_n in_o that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o bless_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a that_o she_o also_o do_v purify_v the_o house_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o she_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o bless_a seed_n and_o not_o introduce_v any_o humane_a wantonness_n of_o nature_n into_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n but_o desire_v she_o may_v have_v a_o right_n divine_a desire_n in_o she_o wherein_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
the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o know_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o know_v it_o and_o condemn_v other_o people_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o know_v as_o they_o know_v and_o have_v introduce_v another_o knowledge_n as_o they_o alas_o do_v most_o blind_o in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n do_v exercise_v or_o evil_o entreat_v another_o know_v that_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_a who_o god_n bless_v in_o ishmael_n and_o give_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o princely_a dominion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o in_o their_o own_o contrive_a knowledge_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sonship_n the_o the_o the_o or_o sonship_n adoption_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n but_o recall_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n unto_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o god_n good_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o 72._o for_o they_o lie_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n do_v under_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n under_o moses_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justify_v through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o he_o who_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v now_o hide_v under_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n 93._o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n call_v they_o by_o their_o mother_n hagar_n viz._n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o she_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v return_v home_o to_o sarah_n viz._n to_o the_o free_a that_o be_v to_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v bear_v his_o son_n of_o the_o free_a thus_o they_o come_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o vail_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v bear_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a lord_n unto_o who_o good_n they_o be_v stranger_n be_v receive_v in_o grace_n as_o sojourner_n 74._o for_o as_o ishmael_n do_v not_o go_v to_o isaac_n for_o the_o inheritance_n which_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o isaac_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o he_o who_o free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o set_v he_o as_o a_o steward_n but_o will_v have_v it_o of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o the_o turk_n have_v turn_v themselves_o from_o isaac_n viz._n from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o will_v have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n from_o the_o father_n 75._o now_o the_o father_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o the_o son_n and_o when_o they_o now_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o father_n he_o hear_v they_o only_o in_o his_o son_n viz._n in_o his_o voice_n manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o they_o yet_o serve_v the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n 76._o for_o we_o man_n have_v no_o other_o god_n at_o all_o without_o christ_n the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v himself_o towards_o we_o with_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o son_n and_o hear_v we_o only_o through_o his_o voice_n manifest_v in_o the_o son_n 77._o now_o when_o the_o turk_n worship_v the_o father_n he_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o son_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o adoption_n in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o god_n have_v only_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o in_o no_o other_o property_n beside_o 78._o now_o say_v reason_n how_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o son_n hear_v o_o man_n christ_n say_v 12.32_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 12.32_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 79._o whosoever_o reproach_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o ignorance_n consider_v of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n the_o only_a god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n wherein_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o only_a god_n he_o have_v no_o forgiveness_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v he_o that_o reject_v the_o only_a god_n he_o have_v quite_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o he_o into_o a_o ownhood_n of_o self_n 80._o now_o the_o turk_n do_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n but_o they_o reproach_n the_o humanity_n and_o say_v a_o creature_n can_v be_v god_n 81._o but_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o do_v miracle_n do_v do_v do_v or_o miracle_n wonder_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o confess_v and_o blaspheme_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n blindness_n be_v happen_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v under_o a_o vail_n 82._o now_o say_v reason_n god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o candlestick_n from_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o hear_v o_o man_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n as_o he_o threaten_v by_o saint_n paul_n do_v take_v away_o the_o candlestick_n from_o they_o and_o shut_v they_o up_o under_o the_o vail_n think_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o his_o foreknowledge_n without_o his_o will_n no_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o will_n 83._o he_o permit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o give_v they_o a_o doctrine_n of_o reason_n see_v christendom_n become_v blind_a in_o their_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o do_v wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o christ_n humanity_n and_o put_v all_o manner_n of_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o disgrace_n upon_o his_o person_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o among_o the_o arian_n when_o they_o deny_v his_o deity_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o covetousness_n do_v apply_v his_o merit_n in_o his_o humanity_n for_o the_o belly-sake_n to_o their_o belly-order_n and_o do_v practise_v all_o manner_n of_o lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n even_o with_o swear_v curse_a juggle_a and_o sorcery_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o holy_a wound_n so_o that_o there_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n be_v abuse_a thereupon_o god_n do_v hide_v himself_o from_o they_o in_o their_o understanding_n so_o that_o first_o they_o become_v blind_a with_o the_o arian_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ._n 84._o but_o afterward_o when_o as_o they_o will_v be_v only_o blind_a beast_n he_o hide_v himself_o also_o from_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humanity_n by_o the_o alcoran_n the_o the_o the_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mahomet_n or_o the_o alcoran_n turkish_a religion_n so_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o go_v with_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o israel_n under_o their_o king_n ah_o 1.26_o ah_o ah_o ah_o isay_n 1.26_o i_o must_v give_v thou_o judge_n as_o in_o former_a time_n 85._o thus_o the_o king_n of_o light_n in_o the_o humanity_n be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o the_o judicature_n of_o nature_n be_v give_v they_o again_o for_o a_o guide_n and_o governor_n so_o that_o they_o return_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n viz._n into_o the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v create_v that_o be_v to_o the_o only_a god_n so_o that_o the_o name_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o put_v out_o with_o they_o 86._o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o so_o vain_o and_o uneffectual_o for_o swear_v and_o false_a defence_n or_o cover_n they_o must_v again_o enter_v into_o hagar_n as_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v now_o very_o be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o people_n run_v away_o in_o their_o mother_n hagar_n from_o abraham_n house_n viz._n from_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 87._o but_o know_v and_o declare_v this_o as_o a_o word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a know_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o trumpet_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o awaken_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n viz._n the_o holy_a voice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o eternal_o to_o forget_v they_o 49.15_o they_o they_o they_o isay_n 49.15_o so_o little_a as_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n albeit_o he_o be_v disobedient_a to_o she_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
within_n extra_n substantiam_fw-la without_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o being_n above_o for_o without_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n there_o be_v all_o above_o no_o below_n that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o substance_n be_v also_o above_o 10._o now_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o sodomite_n be_v come_v before_o the_o highness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o highness_n above_o viz._n before_o and_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o highness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o highness_n above_o do_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o first_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n to_o a_o nature_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n or_o word_n and_o god_n form_v word_n or_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n property_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o have_v betroth_v itself_o by_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o christ_n to_o man_n and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a ens_fw-la hear_v the_o cry_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n wherewith_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o wicked_a ens_fw-la or_o ungodliness_n 11._o therefore_o say_v the_o father_n i_o will_v come_v down_o that_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o that_o be_v he_o come_v down_o that_o be_v high_a be_v be_v be_v or_o from_o on_o high_a out_o of_o the_o above_o with_o that_o form_v hear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v form_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o become_v the_o christ._n 12._o for_o this_o ens_fw-la be_v to_o be_v creaturall_a in_o the_o person_n therefore_o it_o be_v formative_a in_o a_o angelical_a manner_n in_o the_o conceive_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therewith_o it_o come_v from_o above_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o above_o viz._n out_o of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o hear_v first_o in_o abraham_n into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o aim_n or_o limit_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o love_n and_o with_o the_o anger_n viz._n with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o hear_v into_o the_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o see_v with_o the_o anger_n what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v his_o wrath_n see_v essential_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n as_o a_o incentive_a fire_n shall_v arise_v in_o any_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o fuel_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o wood_n so_o likewise_o god_n look_v with_o his_o anger-eye_n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o same_o judicial_a word_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n into_o the_o wicked_a infection_n and_o will_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 13._o for_o when_o god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o in_o abraham_n the_o new_a birth_n of_o his_o holy_a child_n out_o of_o his_o love-ens_a he_o also_o set_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n in_o his_o anger_n ens_fw-la how_o he_o will_v through_o this_o christ_n prove_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fire_n 14._o and_o the_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o three_o man_n which_o come_v before_o abraham_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o new_a angelical_a humanity_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n so_o be_v also_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o now_o do_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o judicial_a office_n in_o a_o humanity_n of_o three_o and_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n from_o the_o world_n 15._o also_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v it_o be_v hide_v unto_o the_o earthly_a abraham_n but_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a out_o of_o god_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v not_o hide_v it_o and_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o anger_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o two_o angel_n 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o text_n in_o moses_n verse_n chap._n xviii_o from_o the_o 22._o to_o the_o 25_o verse_n and_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n viz._n before_o these_o three_o man_n which_o he_o here_o call_v only_o one_o and_o come_v near_o to_o he_o and_o say_v will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a peradventure_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v they_o and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v so_o to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v so_o judge_v 17._o this_o be_v now_o the_o very_a excellent_a and_o pregnant_a figure_n how_o abraham_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o christ_n person_n and_o spirit_n come_v before_o god_n viz._n before_o the_o tri-une_a god_n before_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o will_v reconcile_v and_o atone_v the_o father_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o father_n will_v be_v please_v to_o spare_v that_o place_n where_o yet_o righteous_a people_n dwell_v from_o rebuke_n and_o draw_v his_o mercy_n into_o his_o righteousness_n and_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o so_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 18._o this_o figure_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o his_o mercy_n here_o the_o two_o type_n stand_v both_o together_o what_o shall_v it_o else_o mean_a that_o a_o man_n will_v withhold_v god_n from_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 19_o the_o man_n christ_n do_v withhold_v god_n righteousness_n and_o severe_a judgement_n from_o fall_v on_o the_o crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n else_o they_o have_v be_v devour_v at_o the_o first_o disobedience_n in_o paradise_n this_o be_v he_o which_o come_v before_o god_n and_o into_o god_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n for_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v come_v before_o god_n draw_v near_a to_o or_o intercede_v with_o god_n 20._o that_o be_v the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o creature_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o anger_n to_o judge_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v righteous_a people_n as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n god_n have_v spare_v they_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o person_n only_o which_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n viz._n loath_a with_o his_o two_o daughter_n his_o wife_n be_v also_o not_o fit_a or_o capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n therefore_o although_o she_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o she_o remain_v still_o and_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v clear_v and_o expound_v 21._o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n entreat_v so_o far_o with_o god_n that_o god_n will_v spare_v all_o these_o place_n for_o ten_o person_n sake_n but_o they_o be_v all_o revolt_a and_o go_v astray_o save_v his_o brother_n son_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n among_o this_o people_n who_o god_n first_o bring_v out_o before_o he_o enkindle_v the_o wrath_n 22._o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v very_o covert_o and_o hidden_o in_o moses_n and_o esdras_n who_o write_v again_o these_o act_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n note_v esdras_n write_v the_o book_n of_o these_o act_n viz._n genesis_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o they_o be_v lose_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o here_o see_v very_o full_o and_o pregnant_o how_o exact_o and_o punctual_o the_o spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o point_v out_o what_o thereby_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 23._o for_o at_o the_o appearance_n unto_o abraham_n he_o speak_v of_o three_o man_n and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o two_o angel_n which_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o destroy_v the_o city_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o three_o which_o go_v not_o along_o for_o here_o only_o two_o go_v viz._n god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteousness_n viz._n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o judgement_n remain_v etc._n remain_v remain_v remain_v upon_o gen._n xi_o x._o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o sodom_n and_o the_o truth_n bring_v lott_n out_o 24._o and_o when_o both_o these_o angel_n at_o even_n when_o their_o time_n be_v out_o and_o their_o day_n pass_v come_v to_o sodom_n lot_n sit_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o when_o he_o
english_a translation_n which_o marry_v which_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o say_v arise_v get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v this_o city_n but_o he_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v 65._o this_o be_v now_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n how_o god_n also_o give_v warning_n unto_o these_o man_n and_o will_v have_v spare_v they_o for_o lot_n sake_n if_o they_o will_v but_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o the_o wrath_n have_v captivate_v they_o and_o whole_o harden_v they_o that_o they_o do_v but_o laugh_v and_o jeer_v at_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v happen_v to_o the_o fool_n he_o think_v the_o sky_n will_v fall_v 66._o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n draw_v these_o man_n lot_n son_n in_o law_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n be_v strong_a in_o they_o and_o have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o probation_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o judgement_n as_o lot_n wife_n who_o notwithstanding_o lot_n bring_v forth_o with_o he_o before_o the_o city_n yet_o the_o wrath_n draw_v she_o back_o again_o into_o judgement_n so_o that_o she_o be_v she_o be_v for_o lot_n sake_n free_v from_o the_o fire-sword_n must_v go_v into_o a_o transmutation_n until_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a example_n 67._o in_o this_o figure_n this_o present_a world_n may_v behold_v itself_o and_o take_v warning_n for_o as_o certain_a and_o as_o true_a that_o the_o preach_v of_o lot_n be_v true_a and_o the_o punishment_n follow_v thereupon_o so_o certain_o also_o shall_v the_o judgement_n the_o the_o the_o or_o judgement_n punishment_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_v time_n which_o seal_n be_v even_o now_o at_o hand_n and_o have_v already_o open_v itself_o sudden_o follow_v 68_o but_o that_o the_o warn_n hereof_o come_v so_o long_o ago_o declare_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n in_o its_o manifestation_n be_v the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o the_o six_o seal_n till_o the_o seven_o seal_n seven_o seven_o seven_o or_o seal_n number_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n 70._o the_o harden_a surprise_v and_o apprehend_v crew_n be_v already_o judge_v for_o the_o dolefull_n sift_v sword_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o run_v now_o in_o a_o rave_a rage_a manner_n as_o mad_a people_n in_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o contem_fw-la what_o the_o angel_n trumpet_n sound_v 71._o the_o cry_n which_o the_o angel_n trumpet_n sound_v be_v this_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n go_v out_o from_o babel_n go_v out_o from_o babel_n she_o stand_v apprehend_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o flame_v sword_n amen_o chap._n xliv_o how_o lot_n depart_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o this_o whole_a region_n in_o ham_n generation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o how_o it_o be_v effect_v when_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v now_o set_v on_o fire_n etc._n gen._n xix_o vers_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n appear_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a and_o every_o man_n think_v all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n the_o angel_n command_v lot_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o say_v arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o also_o perish_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o city_n and_o while_o let_v linger_v the_o man_n take_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o set_v he_o without_o the_o city_n 2._o the_o internal_a figure_n stand_v thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n so_o clear_o that_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o take_v it_o for_o he_o say_v when_o the_o morning_n come_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v they_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o now_o as_o the_o figure_n be_v external_o in_o the_o arisen_a light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v also_o internal_o in_o god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n 3._o namely_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o figure_n be_v internal_o thus_o in_o lott_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v the_o messiah_n be_v arisen_a in_o god_n truth_n which_o lot_n daughter_n know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o god_n truth_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o their_o father_n lot_n from_o which_o cause_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o sodom_n and_o the_o night_n approach_v they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v sweet_a wine_n to_o the_o full_a and_o lay_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v seed_n viz._n the_o holy_a seed_n from_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n both_o in_o lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n do_v also_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o their_o rise_v light_n and_o show_v it_o to_o they_o 4._o and_o now_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a lovely_a pleasant_a day_n so_o also_o internal_o in_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o holy_a sunday_n be_v rise_v according_a to_o the_o probation_n in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o be_v now_o pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sun_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v rise_v now_o in_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n and_o force_v mighty_o into_o god_n righteousness_n therefore_o the_o angel_n bad_a lot_n make_v haste_n for_o the_o sun_n of_o anger_n be_v already_o rise_v and_o have_v apprehend_v the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o like_a as_o the_o holy_a sun_n in_o god_n truth_n which_o have_v apprehend_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n take_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o they_o so_o likewise_o the_o wrath_n have_v already_o take_v the_o child_n of_o sodom_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o judgement_n of_o execution_n and_o we_o will_v signify_v and_o apply_v o_o babel_n this_o figure_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o seal_n mark_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o daughter_n child_n of_o lot_n it_o concern_v you_o 6._o when_o god_n will_v punish_v a_o land_n he_o first_o send_v they_o messenger_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o his_o grace_n soon_o after_o he_o send_v they_o the_o angel_n of_o righteousness_n who_o tri_v and_o sift_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o and_o set_v judgement_n before_o they_o with_o threat_n of_o their_o ruin_n denounce_v great_a war_n and_o plague_n upon_o they_o to_o blot_v and_o root_v they_o out_o if_o they_o will_v not_o return_v and_o repent_v and_o show_v they_o also_o by_o his_o messenger_n the_o light_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o till_o they_o be_v weary_a and_o glut_v with_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o only_o for_o a_o common_a customary_a thing_n and_o a_o history_n and_o again_o become_v a_o sodom_n 7._o and_o then_o he_o send_v they_o both_o angel_n together_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o truth_n and_o first_o threaten_v they_o severe_o and_o exhort_v they_o and_o set_v the_o judgement_n before_o they_o but_o when_o they_o arâ—â—e_n they_o they_o they_o arâ—â—e_n grow_v whole_o a_o sodom_n he_o leave_v off_o from_o the_o outward_a figure_n and_o let_v they_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o then_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o their_o sodom_n and_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o prosperous_a but_o even_o then_o say_v the_o angel_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o child_n hasten_v and_o go_v out_o the_o punishment_n and_o ruin_n be_v at_o hand_n 8._o thus_o we_o declare_v unto_o thou_o babel_n that_o god_n have_v already_o long_o since_o send_v thou_o messenger_n and_o with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v tender_v thou_o his_o grace_n and_o therewith_o also_o have_v mighty_o threaten_v to_o punish_v thou_o with_o ruin_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v only_o a_o contentious_a dispute_v babel_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v now_o the_o well-fatted_n sodom_n 9_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o farewell_n have_v now_o send_v thou_o two_o angel_n one_o have_v the_o truth_n in_o he_o and_o bid_v lot_n
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 look_v with_o isaac_n upon_o christ_n for_o in_o isaac_n lay_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n shall_v come_v now_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o adam_n in_o abraham_n take_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offring_a upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v the_o off_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n viz._n adam_n child_n shall_v offer_v christ_n for_o a_o burnt-offring_a that_o be_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o adam_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n shall_v offer_v up_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o it_o betoken_v that_o every_o man_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n must_v offer_v up_o himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 5._o for_o say_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o own_o will_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o self-love_n this_o self-will_a must_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v leave_v the_o own_o selfish_a will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o give_v over_o its_o ownhood_n and_o no_o more_o will_n and_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o to_o god_n and_o it_o right_o point_v out_o how_o christ_n in_o our_o humane_a will_n which_o have_v break_v off_o or_o turn_v itself_o in_o adam_n from_o god_n shall_v again_o whole_o offer_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o adam_n person_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v devour_v the_o will_n viz._n the_o will_n wherein_o adam_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o selfehood_n 6._o in_o which_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n the_o love_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n of_o divine_a power_n viz._n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o also_o preserve_v in_o this_o devour_a fire_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o the_o copper_n and_o all_o that_o be_v impure_a evaporates_n impure_a impure_a impure_a evaporates_n purge_v from_o it_o and_o only_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a assume_v own-hood_n together_o with_o the_o assume_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a fire_n must_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v again_o in_o christ_n person_n a_o whole_o pure_a entrance_n and_o open_a fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n must_v offer_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n &_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o whole_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v in_o his_o death_n where_o he_o for_o 5.15_o for_o for_o for_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o all_o and_o in_o all_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n man_n selfehood_n selfehood_n selfehood_n note_n how_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v than_o also_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o it_o do_v die_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v renew_v its_o youthful_a growth_n it_o also_o introduce_v its_o new_a power_n and_o strength_n into_o its_o branch_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o sap_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o night_n spring_v forth_o afresh_o and_o bare_a fair_a almond_n 7._o now_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o adam_n will_n also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o where_n and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o the_o offering_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o will_v offer_v we_o up_o to_o the_o temporal_a death_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o abraham_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v 8._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o gâ—â—t_n and_o and_o and_o text_n gâ—â—t_n saddle_v his_o ass_n 22.3_o gen._n 22.3_o and_o take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o cleave_v wood_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v with_o abraham_n go_v present_o for_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n signify_v here_o when_o the_o voice_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n when_o god_n in_o we_o call_v we_o when_o man_n have_v a_o thought_n come_v into_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v return_v amend_v and_o true_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v time_n he_o must_v forthwith_o gird_v his_o ass_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n although_o he_o cry_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o in_o the_o first_o look_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n prophesi_v for_o christ_n must_v gird_v this_o ass_n early_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o go_v to_o the_o offer_v 9_o and_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o abraham_n take_v along_o with_o he_o do_v betoken_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n
of_o the_o outward_a life_n these_o must_v go_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n and_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o child_n must_v himself_o cleave_v the_o wood_n upon_o which_o the_o offering_n must_v be_v burn_v that_o be_v when_o he_o confess_v christ_n than_o he_o cleave_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o run_v with_o he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n in_o his_o humanity_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o now_o also_o abraham_n must_v cleave_v the_o wood_n for_o the_o offering_n for_o christ_n shall_v also_o cleave_v death_n and_o life_n asunder_o and_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cleave_a wood_n of_o death_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n anger_n 10._o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n 22.4_o gen._n 22.4_o and_o see_v the_o place_n a_o far_o off_o here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o sleep_n of_o adam_n wherein_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o fall_v asleep_o when_o as_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o fall_v effect_v he_o see_v christ_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n a_o far_o off_o also_o herein_o be_v include_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o three_o day_n where_o he_o see_v his_o place_n where_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v offer_v and_o give_v up_o man_n to_o god_n his_o father_n viz._n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o final_a offering_n a_o far_o off_o also_o it_o signify_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o offering_n of_o christ_n a_o far_o off_o viz._n above_o 2000_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o see_v the_o place_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v again_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o three_o day_n our_o humane_a eye_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o dead_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n thus_o the_o spirit_n do_v allude_v with_o the_o outward_a figure_n at_o that_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 22.5_o gen._n 22.5_o 11._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o he_o take_v with_o he_o abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o internal_o stand_v thus_o the_o two_o young_a man_n must_v tarry_v there_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o not_o go_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o offering_n only_a abraham_n and_o isaac_n must_v perform_v that_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v abide_v with_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n of_o our_o life_n this_o our_o time_n with_o the_o ass_n viz._n with_o the_o outward_a body_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o christ_n in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n in_o adam_n must_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v christ_n stand_v in_o abraham_n viz._n adam_n person_n and_o also_o in_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n who_o shall_v only_o go_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o anger-fire_n of_o his_o father_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n therefore_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n 12._o this_o point_n at_o his_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o go_v place_n go_v go_v go_v yonder_o or_o to_o that_o place_n thither_o and_o worship_v in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o be_v our_o assume_v soul_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o property_n do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorances_n unto_o and_o before_o god_n therefore_o say_v abraham_n we_o will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n that_o be_v we_o god_n and_o man_n and_o when_o we_o have_v worship_v we_o will_v come_v again_o to_o you_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n tarry_v with_o the_o asâ—_n until_o the_o time_n of_o its_o offering_n and_o prayer_n be_v out_o and_o then_o he_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o the_o outward_a asinine_a life_n 13._o also_o it_o intimate_v very_o pregnant_o that_o he_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offer_n in_o prayer_n be_v out_o will_v certain_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o dwell_v visible_o with_o the_o creaturall_a humanity_n among_o we_o as_o the_o two_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1.11_o israel_n israel_n israel_n note_v jesuse_v come_v again_o act._n 1.11_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o jesus_n come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v ascend_v which_o time_n be_v now_o near_o and_o his_o voice_n to_o prepare_v the_o bride_n have_v already_o sound_v and_o therefore_o hold_v not_o this_o for_o a_o uncertain_a fiction_n the_o morning_n star_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o annunciation_n be_v appear_v 22.6_o gen._n 22.6_o 14._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o he_o take_v the_o fire_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o knife_n and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o adam_n have_v divide_v and_o rend_v asunder_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o with_o the_o creaturall_a life_n into_o the_o anger_n which_o have_v amass_v the_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o itself_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o point_n at_o this_o figure_n how_o christ_n shall_v take_v our_o introduce_v sin_n upon_o himself_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o burnt-offering_a 15._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n and_o fire_n abraham_n denote_v adam_n who_o take_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o himself_o and_o the_o knife_n signify_v death_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o offer_v up_o in_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n anger-fire_n to_o the_o father_n and_o it_o clear_o denote_v that_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v do_v it_o to_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o of_o man_n be_v the_o man_n adam_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o fuel_n viz._n the_o sin_n for_o the_o offering_n therefore_o also_o man_n viz._n the_o jew_n must_v offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v atone_v by_o man_n understand_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 16._o and_o isaac_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n his_o father_n and_o say_v my_o father_n 8._o gen._n 22.7_o 8._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o abraham_n say_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o so_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o precious_a figure_n be_v thus_o the_o spirit_n here_o play_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o be_v come_v in_o great_a humility_n into_o adam_n humanity_n and_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n in_o adam_n essence_n with_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o father_n here_o i_o have_v take_v on_o i_o the_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o humanity_n here_o be_v now_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a life_n form_n of_o man_n property_n selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o this_o now_o i_o have_v the_o fuel_n wherein_o thy_o fire_n of_o anger_n burn_v here_o now_o i_o have_v the_o wood_n viz._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o also_o thy_o fire_n to_o the_o offering_n where_o be_v now_o the_o sheep_n the_o the_o the_o sheep_n lamb_n viz._n the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o this_o fire_n and_o abraham_n answer_v from_o his_o strong_a faith_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o 17._o here_o christ_n do_v in_o isaac_n figure_n present_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o true_a peace_n offer_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v apprehend_v the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o lie_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v open_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o our_o disappear_v and_o also_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v
speak_v unto_o i_o and_o swear_v also_o unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o then_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o oath_n only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 9_o the_o inward_a meaning_n be_v thus_o god_n say_v to_o his_o officer_n nature_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v according_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o conceive_v another_o will_n and_o bring_v my_o holy_a ens_fw-la again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v for_o it_o must_v dwell_v in_o man_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v man_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n and_o moreover_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n there_o even_o where_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o divine_a will_n shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n will_v betrothe_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o his_o child_n with_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n than_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o viz._n his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la that_o the_o same_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v not_o in_o its_o will_n of_o reason_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o and_o doubt_v at_o what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v not_o make_v itself_o its_o looking-glass_n and_o doubt_n when_o it_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n it_o must_v not_o think_v with_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o arrive_v with_o a_o prosperous_a success_n with_o my_o divine_a message_n but_o it_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o discharge_v its_o message_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n how_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o woman_n viz._n the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o betrothe_v and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o son_n isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a ens._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v if_o the_o humane_a will_n when_o i_o send_v my_o will_n before_o thou_o in_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o the_o messenger_n viz._n god_n officer_n with_o the_o send_v heavens-ens_a be_v clear_a only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v bring_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o that_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v come_v but_o stand_v still_o therewith_o and_o hear_v whereunto_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o incline_v thou_o for_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o ascend_v up_o again_o empty_a without_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o god_n word_n and_o command_n shall_v not_o return_v home_o empty_a but_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o form_a wisdom_n 12._o if_o one_o man_n will_v not_o than_o the_o same_o word_n fall_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o therefore_o nature_n viz._n the_o messenger_n officer_z advocate_n or_o petitioner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a message_n must_v not_o bring_v the_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la back_o again_o into_o that_o place_n viz._n into_o the_o inward_a divine_a voice_n for_o what_o god_n once_o speak_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n in_o power_n that_o shall_v and_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o divine_a form_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n nature_n must_v go_v forward_o as_o a_o messenger_n his_o way_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v isaac_n all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o desire_v now_o a_o wife_n viz._n man_n who_o shall_v give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ._n 24.9_o gen._n 24.9_o 13._o and_o the_o servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v when_o god_n baptize_v god_n god_n god_n do_v dive_v immerse_v or_o baptize_v put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o essence_n viz._n with_o the_o form_a wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n as_o into_o god_n servant_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n then_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n god_n nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o in_o god_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v obey_v god_n and_o hence_o forward_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o humane_a wife_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n as_o abraham_n or_o god_n his_o father_n servant_n in_o the_o natural_a property_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v this_o woman_n viz._n his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n god_n will_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o 24.10_o gen._n 24.10_o 14._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and_o have_v with_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n the_o city_n of_o nahor_n here_o now_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v how_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n gabriel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o nahor_n viz._n to_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o live_a holy_a word_n be_v hide_v with_o the_o heavenly_a live_a ens_fw-la and_o give_v also_o the_o father_n nature_n ten_o camel_n that_o be_v the_o form_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o form_n ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a fire-life_n viz._n form_n viz._n viz._n viz._n 7_o form_n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o and_o and_o 3_o form_n three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n all_o which_o be_v god_n camel_n whereby_o he_o bear_v and_o carry_v all_o thing_n 15._o and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n all_o these_o god_n officer_n take_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o himself_o and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a natural_a ens_fw-la even_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n or_o awaken_v open_v or_o manifest_v the_o same_o therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v express_v the_o great_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o outward_a compact_a bound-up_a sensvall_a tongue_n can_v give_v word_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o the_o deep_a mental_a understanding_n 16._o for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v take_v the_o angel_n message_n along_o with_o isaac_n figure_n and_o play_v external_o in_o the_o figure_n with_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n as_o christ_n figure_n and_o inward_o he_o play_v with_o mary_n as_o adam_n essence_n and_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o virginlike_a divine_a ens._n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 24.11_o gen._n 24.11_o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o evening_n time_n even_o about_o the_o time_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n this_o signify_v and_o note_v out_o internal_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o bearer_n or_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o divine_a fountain_n without_o the_o city_n the_o city_n betoken_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n about_o which_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o nature_n nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v lay_v itself_o for_o nature_n be_v external_a and_o a_o carrier_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o lie_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o outward_a figure_n be_v thus_o explain_v 18._o at_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o
the_o world_n or_o towards_o the_o evening_n time_n in_o man_n when_o the_o eternal_a night_n draw_v near_o then_o god_n bring_v his_o carrier_n his_o his_o his_o or_o carrier_n bearer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n which_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o man_n and_o will_v there_o give_v his_o camel_n viz._n his_o will_n drink_n like_v as_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n he_o do_v lay_v his_o will_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n by_o the_o true_a wellspring_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o give_v the_o humane_a nature_n drink_n 19_o and_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n stand_v by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n in_o mesopotamia_n do_v purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v his_o master_n will_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o himself_o and_o cast_v about_o in_o his_o reason_n how_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o commend_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v please_v and_o only_o set_v a_o lot_n before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o way_n god_n will_v lead_v and_o direct_v he_o even_o so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o pitch_v down_o before_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a virginity_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n in_o mary_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n commend_v it_o to_o god_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o fountain_n how_o he_o will_v lead_v he_o and_o whither_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n who_o god_n will_v give_v his_o master_n son_n 20._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v by_o and_o from_o the_o purpose_n understanding_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n that_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o marry_v the_o divine_a virgin_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nature_n understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v or_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v to_o purchase_v or_o accomplish_v the_o same_o it_o know_v not_o the_o holy_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o when_o god_n command_v do_v sound_a or_o speak_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n than_o it_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o work_v through_o it_o that_o god_n may_v espouse_v it_o to_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o right_a virgin_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o he_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 21._o for_o by_o the_o well_o of_o god_n nature_n shall_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o virgin_n shall_v come_v and_o give_v the_o camel_n or_o the_o bearer_n nature_n drink_n as_o rebecca_n come_v forth_o by_o god_n instigation_n and_o give_v the_o camel_n of_o abraham_n servant_n drink_v so_o likewise_o the_o divine_a virginity_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n come_v and_o give_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n drink_n and_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n for_o a_o spouse_n and_o consort_n 22._o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o righteousness_n have_v the_o fair_a golden-fore-head_n earring_n golden-fore-head_n golden-fore-head_n golden-fore-head_n or_o earring_n jewel_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o two_o bracelet_n which_o it_o hang_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o mary_n where_o then_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v espouse_v or_o marry_v with_o the_o now-moving_a voice_n which_o motion_n beset_v and_o embrace_v nature_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v to_o he_o the_o true_a virgin_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o master_n abraham_n and_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o virgin_n 23._o thus_o also_o nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n do_v put_v the_o fair_a jewel_n which_o god_n promise_v adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o open_v in_o abraham_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n upon_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n viz._n on_o the_o live_a move_a word_n of_o god_n which_o found_v in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o herewith_o also_o itself_o 24._o for_o abraham_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o ens_fw-la but_o not_o whole_o in_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o this_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o fair_a jewel_n which_o nature_n bear_v as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n in_o itself_o until_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o god_n live_a voice_n sound_v into_o nature_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o nature_n viz._n god_n servant_n give_v forth_o the_o hide_a pearl_n and_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o virgin-like-love_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v move_v in_o the_o angel_n message_n and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o fountain_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o shutup_a virginity_n in_o man_n from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o there_o it_o obtain_v its_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o father_n jewel_n and_o great_a good_n with_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o play_v and_o hold_v forth_o a_o secret_a intimation_n under_o the_o outward_a act._n 25._o abraham_n servant_n make_v he_o a_o lot_n to_o know_v the_o virgin_n by_o which_o be_v this_o she_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o give_v he_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o camel_n drink_v 24.14_o gen._n 24.14_o that_o even_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o right_a one_o thus_o also_o god_n have_v plant_v this_o lott_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o right_a humanity_n that_o the_o virgin_n which_o shall_v refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o true_a humanity_n out_o of_o god_n love-fountain_n the_o same_o the_o soul_n shall_v desire_v for_o its_o eternal_a spouse_n 26._o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n when_o the_o angel_n greet_v she_o he_o refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o also_o her_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o woman_n tincture_n whereby_o this_o soul_n essence_n bring_v its_o desire_n towards_o the_o sweet_a spring-water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o jesus_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n in_o jehova_n so_o that_o in_o this_o seed_n of_o mary_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o form_v god_n according_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a voice_n god_n all_o in_o all_o understand_v a_o form_v god_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o therein_o the_o whole_a invisible_a immense_a god_n in_o trinity_n in_o essence_n 27._o this_o whole_a figure_n stand_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o show_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o abraham_n in_o his_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n viz._n in_o god_n the_o father_n figure_n who_o create_v he_o in_o his_o very_a image_n and_o likeness_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o son_n figure_n 28._o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o his_o good_n understand_v of_o the_o form_a word_n viz_o all_o create_v and_o procreate_v being_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a image_n of_o the_o humanity_n even_o as_o abraham_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o isaac_n who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ._n 29._o and_o as_o abraham_n will_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o send_v out_o his_o chief_a officer_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o beforehand_o name_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v but_o bid_v he_o go_v only_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o
to_o make_v his_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o one_o day_n upon_o another_o it_o be_v delay_v and_o yet_o christ_n go_v with_o his_o bride_n into_o his_o native_a country_n viz._n into_o the_o second_o principle_n but_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 54._o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n we_o have_v in_o this_o also_o 67._o gen._n 24.61_o to_o the_o 67._o that_o when_o rebecca_n go_v home_o with_o abraham_n servant_n and_o isaac_n meet_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o she_o ask_v he_o what_o man_n that_o be_v and_o abraham_n servant_n tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v his_o master_n isaac_n how_o she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n and_o put_v a_o vail_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o how_o isaac_n take_v she_o and_o carry_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent._n the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 55._o when_o the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n do_v again_o obtain_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o discover_v its_o belove_a christ_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o queen_n but_o have_v lose_v its_o kingdom_n in_o adam_n than_o it_o vail_v its_o own_o face_n before_o god_n glorious_a clarity_n and_o humble_v itself_o but_o christ_n take_v she_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v come_v with_o his_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o there_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o thus_o isaac_n be_v true_o comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n viz._n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o which_o he_o again_o do_v now_o obtain_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n as_o here_o the_o history_n concern_v isaac_n sound_v 56._o and_o we_o serious_o admonish_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o contem_fw-la scorn_n or_o deride_v at_o our_o exposition_n it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n for_o when_o isaac_n meet_v his_o bride_n 24.62_o gen._n 24.62_o he_o come_v from_o the_o well_o lahai-roi_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v one_o as_o moses_n say_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o understand_v our_o meaning_n and_o knowledge_n he_o must_v then_o make_v towards_o this_o fountain_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o rebecca_n and_o then_o he_o will_v see_v from_o what_o spirit_n this_o pen_n have_v write_v and_o in_o what_o trumpet_n what_o what_o what_o seal_v viall_n or_o trumpet_n number_n and_o voice_n it_n be_v arisen_a 57_o if_o any_o here_o see_v nothing_o he_o may_v well_o blame_v himself_o for_o blind_a and_o no_o man_n else_o the_o jew_n and_o turckes_n and_o also_o babel_n may_v here_o open_v their_o eye_n wide_a and_o look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n aright_o they_o will_v even_o find_v they_o so_o chap._n li._n how_o abraham_n take_v another_o wife_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v six_o son_n to_o which_o he_o give_v gift_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o give_v all_o his_o good_n but_o the_o other_o he_o send_v away_o from_o his_o son_n isaac_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o also_o how_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n what_o hereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 2._o gen._n xxv_o 1_o 2._o moses_n say_v abraham_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o he_o zimran_n jochshan_n medan_n midian_a ishback_n shuah_n from_o who_o spring_v forth_o six_o generation_n but_o of_o sarah_n abraham_n beget_v only_o one_o son_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a history_n point_v but_o of_o keturah_n he_o begatt_v six_o son_n concern_v who_o no_o peculiar_a or_o especial_a thing_n be_v mention_v but_o only_o their_o family_n or_o generation_n this_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o inward_a figure_n abraham_n and_o his_o sarah_n must_v be_v first_o old_a before_o he_o begatt_v isaac_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o isaac_n be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o abraham_n nature_n and_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o a_o old_a and_o almost_o dead_a matrix_fw-la as_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o when_o sarah_n die_v abraham_n take_v unto_o he_o keturah_n and_o soon_o begatt_a of_o she_o six_o son_n kethurah_n do_v in_o its_o name_n express_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o form_v the_o sensval_n un-compacted_n spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o this_o word_n keturah_n than_o we_o understand_v that_o keturah_n be_v a_o form_v matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v now_o beget_v his_o own_o likeness_n as_o to_o adam_n nature_n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n life_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o and_o represent_v his_o own_o natural_a likeness_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v also_o have_v such_o a_o vessel_n thereunto_o 3._o sarah_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o one_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mankind_n be_v give_v but_o to_o one_o and_o that_o they_o all_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o one_o and_o shall_v in_o he_o become_v the_o same_o only_a one_o as_o branch_n on_o one_o tree_n which_o one_o shall_v be_v christ_n in_o all._n 4._o but_o here_o abraham_n do_v now_o with_o keturah_n beget_v six_o son_n according_a to_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n and_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o seven_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o six_o son_n shall_v enter_v into_o rest_n even_o as_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n understand_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_a spirit-life_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o seven_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v represent_v the_o figure_n in_o abraham_n 5._o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n against_o the_o reason-wise_a who_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n that_o be_v natural_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o work_v only_o by_o a_o particular_a election_n of_o god_n as_o they_o feign_v the_o same_o be_v harden_v and_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o draw_v by_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o new-birth_n this_o figure_n quite_o strike_v down_o their_o fiction_n and_o show_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o first_o it_o set_v forth_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n and_o declare_v plain_o that_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v it_o any_o more_o for_o or_o from_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o we_o be_v altogether_o cast_v out_o from_o thence_o with_o adam_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o same_o as_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n be_v all_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n and_o isaac_n only_o do_v inheritt_v they_o 6._o and_o he_o set_v down_o hereby_o how_o adam_n child_n be_v also_o beget_v of_o abraham_n and_o how_o he_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n betoken_v how_o free_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n natural_a child_n 25.6_o gen._n 25.6_o out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n good_n as_o abraham_n good_n be_v give_v they_o of_o grace_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n 7._o for_o abraham_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o he_o without_o gift_n so_o likewise_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n without_o his_o mankind_n his_o his_o his_o note_v where_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o mankind_n free_a gift_n he_o first_o give_v he_o the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v adam_n from_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o free_a donation_n as_o abraham_n also_o do_v not_o here_o reject_v his_o child_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o child-ship_n but_o from_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o his_o good_n yet_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o child-ship_n therefore_o he_o free_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n and_o thereby_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n
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
be_v be_v be_v or_o quench_v put_v out_o among_o they_o until_o they_o at_o last_o also_o lose_v also_o also_o also_o esdras_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o history_n again_o after_o they_o be_v lose_v lose_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o esdras_n write_v for_o they_o again_o the_o figure_n and_o history_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o very_o short_a brief_a and_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n in_o which_o they_o be_v more_o blind_a than_o see_v as_o to_o this_o day_n their_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o that_o because_o they_o abuse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o honour_v their_o evil_a will_n above_o god_n therefore_o also_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o with_o his_o mystery_n and_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o as_o child_n full_a of_o ignorance_n with_o the_o figure_n until_o the_o gentile_n time_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o also_o have_v only_o abuse_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o open_a seal_n in_o their_o evil_a nature_n do_v also_o come_v to_o its_o end_n and_o limit_n and_o then_o the_o figure_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_a in_o the_o parable_n the_o the_o the_o substantial_o declare_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o unclthe_v it_o of_o its_o figure_n and_o parable_n essence_n 24.14_o essence_n essence_n essence_n mat_n 24.14_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n 53._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 25.27_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o rebecca_n love_v jacob_n reason_n understand_v this_o figure_n of_o a_o woman-like_a motherly_a natural_a love_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o write_v this_o figure_n for_o that_o for_o rebecca_n press_v earnest_o that_o jacob_n may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n she_o love_v jacob_n as_o to_o his_o original_a which_o although_o she_o may_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v external_o and_o rational_o yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n understand_v it_o in_o she_o which_o move_v she_o also_o to_o bear_v such_o a_o love_n towards_o jacob_n for_o there_o be_v also_o a_o conjunction_n between_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n 54._o for_o rebecca_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o barren_a but_o when_o isaac_n do_v bring_v his_o prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o god_n for_o she_o than_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n give_v itself_o into_o his_o faith_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o open_n of_o rebecca_n into_o the_o conception_n for_o herewith_o also_o the_o barren_a or_o shut_v up_o mother_n be_v open_v so_o that_o her_o fruit_n viz._n jacob_n and_o she_o come_v into_o one_o degree_n of_o nature_n and_o receive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o love_n from_o isaac_n desire_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n in_o rebecca_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n christ_n mother_n after_o the_o humanity_n that_o *_o she_o be_v bless_v among_o all_o woman_n so_o also_o rebecca_n do_v here_o receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la indeed_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o mary_n but_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_a in_o she_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v also_o in_o jacob_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n burn_v so_o that_o she_o love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau_n for_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n be_v from_o one_o original_a and_o therefore_o her_o desire_n incline_v itself_o more_o towards_o jacob_n than_o esau_n and_o also_o because_o that_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a matrix_fw-la disappear_v in_o adam_n be_v move_v in_o her_o image_n disappear_v or_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n which_o matrix_fw-la afterward_o be_v whole_o open_v in_o mary_n now_o this_o matrix_fw-la do_v long_o to_o receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o jacob_n which_o first_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v in_o mary_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v take_v its_o love-sport_n and_o delight_v herewith_o 55._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a honest_a man_n and_o remain_v in_o tent_n he_o understand_v thereby_o that_o the_o true_a jacob_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n remain_v in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o tent_n thereto_o that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o tent_n as_o adam_n do_v but_o he_o remain_v therein_o in_o his_o principle_n till_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v he_o forth_o in_o christ_n humanity_n through_o the_o tent_n of_o nature_n chap._n liii_o how_o esau_n contemn_v his_o birthright_n and_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o lentil-pottage_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o figure_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n 29._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 29._o he_o proceed_v to_o relate_v present_o how_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n will_v but_o little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v this_o high_a gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o will_v only_o seek_v after_o the_o belly-filling_a of_o the_o earthly_a life_n as_o esau_n who_o give_v his_o birthright_n for_o pottage_n of_o lentil_n that_o he_o may_v but_o serve_v his_o belly_n the_o figure_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o jacob_n sod_a pottage_n and_o esau_n come_v from_o the_o field_n and_o he_o be_v faint_a 34._o gen._n 25.29_o to_o the_o 34._o and_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n feed_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o same_o red_a pottage_n for_o i_o be_o faint_a and_o hence_o his_o name_n be_v call_v edom_n but_o jacob_n say_v sell_v i_o this_o day_n thy_o birthright_n and_o esau_n answer_v lo_o i_o must_v even_o die_v and_o what_o profit_n will_v this_o birthright_n be_v to_o i_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n then_o jacob_n give_v esau_n bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentil_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n this_o figure_n external_o have_v but_o a_o plain_a and_o childlike_a semblance_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o esau_n betoken_v the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a create_v adam_n and_o jacob_n betoken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o adam_n christ_n thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n here_o play_v with_o the_o figure_n 3._o for_o adam_n nature_n come_v from_o the_o field_n and_o be_v faint_a and_o long_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n which_o jacob_n have_v adam_n be_v a_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o lincus_n of_o heaven_n but_o be_v he_o die_v to_o the_o lincus_n of_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a nature_n have_v weary_v he_o in_o its_o strife_n and_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o faint_a adam_n â—sau_v stand_v here_o 4._o the_o red_a lentil_a pottage_n which_o jacob_n have_v after_o which_o the_o faint_a adam_n in_o esau_n long_v be_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o esau_n in_o its_o anguish_n and_o toilsome_a labour_n in_o its_o corruption_n and_o misery_n long_v after_o this_o pottage_n which_o be_v in_o jacob_n yet_o the_o earthly_a nature_n of_o esau_n understand_v it_o not_o but_o the_o soul_n nature_n which_o also_o long_v after_o christ_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v strange_a or_o a_o far_o off_o hide_a to_o reason_n 5._o esau_n soulish_a nature_n say_v in_o its_o long_v to_o jacob_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o taste_v of_o the_o red_a pottage_n for_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o faint_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o driver_n or_o fomenter_n of_o the_o anxious_a birth_n and_o from_o this_o longing_n or_o lust_n he_o be_v call_v edom_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o sense_n as_o much_o as_o a_o dip_v or_o immerse_v of_o the_o captivate_v angelical_a property_n into_o the_o pottage_n as_o if_o there_o the_o soul_n longing_n or_o lubet_fw-la in_o which_o the_o angel_n character_n do_v yet_o stand_v although_o captivate_v do_v dip_v or_o plunge_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v take_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o divine_a pottage_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n into_o the_o lust_n of_o
how_o that_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o anoint_v our_o humanity_n shall_v flee_v with_o our_o humanity_n out_o of_o its_o father_n adamicall_a house_n again_o into_o the_o first_o paradisicall_a house_n 2._o and_o it_o further_o denote_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n shall_v and_o must_v forthwith_o flee_v with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n from_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o must_v forthwith_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pilgrims-path_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o world_n slavish_a yoke_n in_o misery_n and_o oppression_n in_o disfavour_n and_o disrespect_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jacob_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n guide_v his_o child_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n can_v kill_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o he_o defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a example_n on_o jacob_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o native_a home_n also_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n and_o love_v god_n more_o than_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o willing_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o god_n 4._o and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o the_o eternal_a good_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ladder_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o whereupon_o he_o can_v ascend_v into_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n which_o ladder_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v put_v on_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o now_o the_o type_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o show_v he_o what_o person_n christ_n shall_v be_v 5._o for_o this_o 28.12_o this_o this_o this_o gen._n 28.12_o ladder_n as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v into_o heaven_n and_o thereon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v which_o signifi_v that_o god_n eternal_a word_n with_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n viz._n with_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n essence_n shall_v descend_v or_o immerse_v itself_o into_o our_o essence_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o assume_v our_o humanity_n and_o so_o unite_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o world_n in_o man_n that_o the_o humanity_n through_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o deity_n into_o the_o humanity_n may_v have_v a_o ladder_n unto_o god_n 6._o and_o it_o show_v that_o mankind_n shall_v come_v through_o christ_n humanity_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n matth._n 13._o v._n 22._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o signify_v here_o in_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o this_o ladder_n also_o that_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v again_o open_v through_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o angel_n for_o companion_n in_o this_o world_n which_o god_n show_v to_o jacob_n in_o that_o the_o angel_n come_v up_o and_o down_o to_o he_o on_o this_o ladder_n 7._o which_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o turn_v themselves_o from_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n from_o this_o world_n vanity_n to_o this_o jacob_n ladder_n for_o they_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o god_n angel_n do_v come_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o ladder_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_o about_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o 8._o for_o this_o ladder_n signifi_v proper_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v always_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v they_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n continual_o ascend_v up_o in_o much_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n on_o this_o ladder_n and_o follow_v christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o red-banner_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o world_n live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n in_o scorn_n jeer_a and_o mock_v in_o envy_n spite_n and_o malice_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v to_o cross_v and_o vex_v these_o jacob_n child_n that_o they_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o laugh_v and_o fleer_v at_o they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o esau_n how_o that_o he_o take_v in_o contempt_n disdain_n and_o spite_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n ismaelitish_n wife_n who_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o mockery_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v mere_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n 10._o where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n and_o do_v continual_o resist_v god_n child_n and_o vex_v and_o plagu_v they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o for_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o beteem_v it_o they_o 11._o and_o we_o see_v very_o fine_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o 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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 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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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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 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malicious_a enemy_n and_o yet_o understand_v not_o wherefore_o here_o it_o be_v right_o say_v these_o levite_n have_v promise_v i_o their_o sister_n to_o wife_n so_o that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o now_o they_o slay_v i_o with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o generation_n who_o hear_v they_o and_o receive_v their_o blasphemy_n for_o divine_a truth_n and_o believe_v they_o that_o it_o be_v right_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v thus_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o which_o yet_o christ_n have_v earnest_o forbid_v and_o thereby_o now_o that_o man_n judge_v himself_o since_o he_o do_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o judge_v in_o another_o 37._o thus_o be_v the_o murder_a sword_n stick_v into_o many_o innocent_n heart_n so_o that_o they_o be_v guiltless_o slay_v by_o the_o levite_n but_o see_v simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v place_v together_o and_o jacob_n also_o when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o end_n prophesy_v concern_v they_o and_o put_v they_o together_o 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which_o be_v powerful_o prefigure_v in_o this_o type_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n else_o that_o be_v a_o grievous_a gross_a murder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o to_o persuade_v people_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o give_v they_o their_o promise_n and_o then_o afterward_o under_o such_o hypocrisy_n to_o slay_v all_o both_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a when_o they_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o 39_o therefore_o man_n shall_v careful_o and_o accurate_o look_v upon_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n hang_v before_o it_o there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o more_o signify_v under_o the_o text_n although_o we_o will_v have_v the_o text_n leave_v also_o stand_v as_o a_o history_n and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o thereof_o which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o suffer_v it_o be_v describe_v 40._o for_o the_o text_n say_v 34.25.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25.29_o they_o 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jerusalem_n the_o overthrow_n thereof_o and_o the_o earnest_a judgement_n draw_v near_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a the_o anger_n burn_v sin_n have_v kill_v the_o understanding_n that_o they_o understanding_n they_o they_o they_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n or_o understanding_n no_o more_o perceive_v or_o feel_v the_o understanding_n &_o these_o child_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o and_o always_o say_v this_o be_v a_o golden_a time_n it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v thy_o prophet_n among_o thou_o be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n till_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o till_o thou_o thyself_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o 12._o beware_v now_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o war_n about_o the_o whore_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v thou_o with_o jacob_n and_o bring_v thou_o again_o to_o his_o holy_a altar_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v away_o the_o idol_n viz._n the_o opinion_n and_o build_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o altar_n in_o 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not_o thou_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v right_a o_o thou_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o thy_o whore_n pride_n how_o will_v the_o lord_n throw_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n the_o the_o the_o apocalyps_n revelation_n 16._o the_o spirit_n here_o further_o set_v down_o a_o excellent_a fair_a figure_n show_v how_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o jacob_n after_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n viz._n a_o angelical_a engelische_n dwell_v 35.7_o gen._n 35.7_o where_o god_n converse_v with_o jacob_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n engel_n as_o the_o high_a tongue_n render_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o in_o vision_n in_o a_o angel_n form_n viz._n in_o the_o angel_n form_n of_o the_o future_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o 12._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 35_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o 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drink_n offer_v of_o prayer_n there_o 18._o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v further_a 35.13_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.13_o so_o god_n go_v up_o from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a form_n in_o the_o image_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o again_o in_o that_o royal_a place_n from_o whence_o afterward_o he_o will_v manifest_v and_o make_v himself_o visible_a in_o his_o seed_n in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o humanity_n 19_o 35.15_o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 35.15_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n bethel_n viz._n a_o condescension_n a_o a_o a_o or_o condescension_n humiliation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a altar_n become_v manifest_a where_o a_o man_n offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o jacob_n concern_v this_o bethel_n point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v 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ephrath_n where_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o and_o she_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n at_o the_o birth_n 21._o this_o field_n breadth_n signify_v the_o time_n that_o be_v between_o that_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n as_o adam_n be_v go_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n into_o the_o earthly_a where_o it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o rachel_n viz._n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n benjamin_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o christian_a that_o even_o the_o old_a adam_n must_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o this_o birth_n as_o rachel_n die_v when_o she_o bear_v benjamin_n 22._o which_o benjamin_n signify_v that_o when_o we_o erect_v god_n altar_n in_o we_o so_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o be_v benjamin_n that_o be_v our_o last_o man_n or_o second_v adam_n bear_v then_o die_v the_o old_a mother_n who_o have_v generate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v manifest_v 23._o this_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v after_o jacob_n be_v first_o go_v out_o of_o mesopotamia_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v prefigure_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o victory_n by_o esaw_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o meeting_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o apostle_n mathias_n who_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o judas_n after_o christ_n have_v first_o consummate_v his_o passion_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o man_n must_v first_o enter_v into_o christ_n passion_n &_o death_n &_o that_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v erect_v in_o he_o before_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o christ_n can_v be_v bear_v for_o
and_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o friendly_a peaceable_a word_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o do_v sore_o vex_v and_o offend_v the_o serpent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o christ_n come_v and_o will_v bruise_v its_o head_n 19_o moreover_o we_o see_v very_o evident_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o joseph_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o constellation_n so_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v dream_n &_o vision_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v vision_n and_o can_v expound_v they_o so_o also_o joseph_n 20._o as_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o brethren_n which_o do_v direct_o point_v out_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o become_v prince_n over_o his_o father_n adamicall_a house_n in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n whereof_o joseph_n stand_v outward_o and_o therefore_o the_o external_a figure_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o personate_v in_o he_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n towards_o he_o signify_v how_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v hateful_a scornful_a and_o opposite_a enemy_n to_o the_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o also_o how_o it_o will_v be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o do_v boast_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v also_o such_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o how_o the_o adamicall_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n in_o a_o true_a outward_a and_o manifest_a manner_n but_o ignorant_o despise_v and_o contem_fw-la him_z in_o his_o brethren_n and_o member_n 21._o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o reproach_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a person_n suffer_v scorn_n and_o bear_v adam_n reproach_n see_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o will_v also_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v in_o all_o his_o member_n and_o child_n so_o that_o he_o will_v also_o bear_v adam_n reproach_n in_o they_o and_o 8.29_o and_o and_o and_o rom._n 8.29_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o image_n 22._o therefore_o must_v jacob_n child_n who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n reproach_n revile_v and_o hate_v the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n in_o joseph_n to_o show_v how_o one_o christian_n will_v exercise_v provoke_v and_o persecute_v another_o in_a zeal_n and_o despise_v his_o fellow-christian_a for_o a_o natural_a opinion_n sake_n as_o it_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o christendom_n namely_o that_o the_o one_o party_n have_v despise_v contemn_v and_o hate_v the_o other_o because_o of_o natural_a law_n right_n or_o privilege_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o suppose_a service_n of_o god_n 23._o as_o joseph_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n vision_n brethren_n brethren_n brethren_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o vision_n because_o he_o have_v vision_n so_o be_v now_o adays_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reveal_v itself_o in_o god_n child_n vilify_v and_o hate_v of_o the_o natural_a adam_n which_o scorn_n and_o enmity_n do_v whole_o proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o pharisaical_a law_n and_o canon_n from_o the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n the_o stone-churche_n and_o their_o minister_n which_o do_v disgrace_n and_o vilify_v the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n themselves_o as_o it_o appear_v very_o evident_o and_o thereby_o they_o contemn_v &_o despise_v the_o child_n of_o christ._n 24._o for_o by_o the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n the_o babylonish_n tower_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o university_n be_v build_v and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o confuse_a mind_n confuse_a confuse_a confuse_a the_o confusion_n of_o several_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n in_o man_n mind_n language_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v in_o his_o child_n when_o they_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n declare_v and_o expound_v the_o vision_n of_o joseph_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n then_o these_o strange_a language_n despise_v it_o for_o they_o have_v get_v upon_o the_o tower_n other_o language_n from_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n where_o every_o sense_n of_o the_o literal_a spirit_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o form_n of_o a_o several_a peculiar_a tongue_n or_o speech_n 25._o and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n give_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o speech_n to_o this_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o their_o understanding_n for_o ground_n of_o their_o meaning_n which_o height_n signifi_v the_o pride_n of_o self-love_n from_o which_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v hide_v themselves_o so_o that_o they_o understand_v 22.29_o understand_v understand_v understand_v mat_n 22.29_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o god_n child_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o joseph_n but_o call_v he_o a_o dreamer_n a_o expounder_n of_o sign_n a_o schismatic_a a_o fantastical_a fellow_n a_o enthusiast_n a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 26._o thus_o in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o our_o adamicall_a gild_n and_o crime_n christ_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o child_n and_o thus_o 3.15_o thus_o thus_o thus_o mat._n 3.15_o christ_n fullfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n and_o hereby_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o mortify_v and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o christian_a joseph_n that_o it_o go_v thus_o with_o he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o world_n pit_n and_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o midianite_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o become_v a_o prince_n 27._o therefore_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v grieve_v and_o perplex_v at_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o that_o they_o hate_v joseph_n but_o rather_o think_v with_o himself_o o_o that_o thou_o also_o be_v cast_v into_o joseph_n pitt_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n &_o come_v likewise_o into_o joseph_n prison_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o prince_n that_o give_v joseph_n to_o understand_v the_o divine_a vision_n in_o his_o word_n of_o power_n may_v be_v also_o manifest_a and_o bear_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n cross_n that_o in_o thou_o also_o the_o divine_a chastity_n of_o joseph_n the_o pure_a christian_a virginity_n may_v be_v manifest_v that_o thou_o likewise_o may_v obtain_v such_o a_o godly_a chaste_a heart_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o wish_n and_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o that_o he_o may_v become_v great_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o strange_a language_n of_o who_o difference_n and_o several_a variety_n the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n viz._n pride_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o love_n meekness_n humility_n and_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n 17.28_o christ_n christ_n christ_n act_n 17.28_o in_o who_o notwithstanding_o we_o live_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 28._o therefore_o o_o thou_o poor_a confuse_a and_o distract_a christendom_n thou_o be_v bid_v and_o entreat_v by_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n to_o see_v from_o whence_o thy_o affliction_n and_o misery_n come_v from_o no_o whither_o else_o save_v only_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n observe_v it_o aright_o thy_o wound_n and_o hurt_v thy_o misery_n and_o affliction_n do_v come_v only_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n from_o the_o title_n dignity_n and_o preferment_n of_o thy_o brethren_n who_o in_o their_o pride_n of_o the_o confuse_a tongue_n be_v enter_v into_o self-love_n observe_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o strife_n division_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o world_n arise_v from_o thence_o 29._o but_o thou_o say_v this_o tower_n do_v advance_v i_o to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v and_o make_v i_o high_a and_o rich_a so_o that_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o strange_a language_n of_o my_o literal_a endowment_n and_o scholastic_a learning_n can_v ride_v over_o joseph_n and_o be_o able_a to_o bind_v he_o so_o that_o he_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o thus_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n 30._o harken_v and_o mark_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v the_o midianite_n come_v and_o take_v joseph_n with_o they_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o thy_o unfaithfullnesse_n and_o unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v discover_v how_o will_v thou_o then_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o joseph_n the_o time_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 31._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_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
father_n commandment_n and_o will_v but_o god_n forsake_v not_o his_o joseph_n but_o send_v he_o a_o man_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n to_o his_o brethren_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v a_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 44._o that_o be_v he_o send_v to_o he_o also_o a_o true_o zealous_a christian_n who_o know_v his_o way_n and_o comfort_v he_o exhort_v he_o to_o persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n whereby_o this_o new_a joseph_n do_v again_o receive_v courage_n and_o strength_n and_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o go_v ready_o and_o bold_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o see_v what_o they_o do_v and_o what_o they_o intend_v 45._o that_o be_v he_o set_v the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n before_o they_o as_o joseph_n do_v the_o command_n of_o his_o father_n and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o will_v reprove_v they_o with_o god_n word_n than_o they_o cry_v out_o lo_o 1â—_n lo_o lo_o lo_o gen._n 37_o 1â—_n there_o be_v a_o dreamer_n and_o a_o frantic_a fellow_n he_o will_v come_v &_o make_v we_o believe_v strange_a thing_n he_o inveigh_v against_o our_o good_a custom_n wherein_o we_o have_v honour_n and_o good_a day_n what_o shall_v this_o fellow_n reprove_v we_o he_o be_v not_o come_v from_o the_o high_a school_n and_o university_n and_o yet_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v and_o reprove_v we_o let_v we_o consult_v how_o we_o may_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o endure_v this_o poor_a silly_a fellow_n to_o teach_v and_o reprove_v we_o what_o be_v he_o he_o be_v but_o a_o layman_n and_o shall_v he_o control_v we_o moreover_o he_o be_v not_o call_v and_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o vocation_n he_o putt_v himself_o forth_o only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n off_o and_o get_v himself_o some_o name_n and_o fame_n among_o the_o people_n but_o we_o will_v so_o silence_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o fool_n of_o all_o the_o world_n we_o will_v lay_v his_o honour_n in_o prison_n and_o make_v he_o be_v scorn_v hate_a and_o persecute_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o that_o shall_v offer_v to_o assault_v or_o trouble_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o tarry_v at_o home_n and_o attend_v his_o worldly_a vocation_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o divine_a matter_n who_o be_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o have_v study_v in_o the_o university_n and_o there_o have_v learn_v such_o thing_n 46._o thus_o they_o take_v the_o poor_a joseph_n which_o come_v to_o they_o by_o his_o father_n command_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o exclaim_v against_o he_o false_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n which_o coat_n god_n his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o as_o jacob_n son_n do_v to_o joseph_n and_o continual_o 20_o continual_o continual_o continual_o gen._n 37._o â—8_o 20_o consult_v how_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o take_v he_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v 47._o but_o as_o reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n do_v hinder_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o kill_v joseph_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o against_o their_o counsel_n he_o say_v 37.22_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 37.22_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o pit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n into_o that_o we_o will_v cast_v he_o and_o send_v his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v think_v some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o so_o god_n raise_v in_o their_o counsel_n reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v power_n to_o hinder_v the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o false_a pharisee_n viz._n some_o honest_a pious_a man_n in_o authority_n who_o resist_v the_o murder_a counsel_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 48._o and_o although_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o oppose_v their_o counsel_n yet_o he_o resist_v and_o stop_v the_o actual_a execution_n of_o their_o will_n and_o say_v kill_v he_o not_o cast_v he_o only_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o more_o dream_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o murder_a sword_n 49._o 32._o 49._o 49._o 49._o gen._n 37.23_o 24_o 3â—_n 32._o but_o they_o take_v he_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v joseph_n and_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o take_v his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o goates-bloud_n and_o send_v it_o so_o to_o his_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o deprive_v and_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o good_a name_n by_o their_o slander_n and_o take_v his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o make_v false_a construction_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o and_o bedaub_v they_o in_o goat_n blood_n that_o be_v with_o false_a understanding_n and_o sense_n and_o send_v forth_o such_o reproach_v pamphlett_n and_o libel_n among_o the_o people_n and_o before_o his_o father_n viz._n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o cry_v out_o lo_o this_o defile_a coat_n be_v this_o man_n and_o thus_o they_o murder_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o coat_n that_o be_v in_o his_o name_n they_o scandallize_v slander_n and_o reproach_v he_o false_o and_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v vilify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o thus_o they_o deceive_v his_o father_n viz._n the_o whole_a congregation_n with_o the_o false_a goates-bloud_n wherein_o they_o have_v dip_v his_o coat_n so_o that_o the_o people_n think_v 37.33_o think_v think_v think_v gen._n 37.33_o a_o wild_a beast_n have_v tear_v joseph_n in_o piece_n that_o be_v they_o think_v the_o devil_n have_v possess_v this_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o false_a wicked_a man_n 50._o thus_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o people_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v by_o this_o defile_a coat_n deceive_v by_o the_o sleight_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o be_v by_o those_o who_o themselves_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v devour_v this_o man_n and_o have_v possess_v his_o heart_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a joseph_n be_v throw_v down_o into_o the_o desolate_a pit_n and_o lie_v in_o misery_n as_o 9.11_o as_o as_o as_o zech._n 9.11_o in_o a_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o wherein_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v drown_v nor_o receive_v any_o refreshment_n but_o sit_v as_o whole_o forsake_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o wait_v now_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o since_o he_o thus_o reject_v he_o by_o man_n 51._o here_o now_o he_o have_v no_o help_n or_o succour_v from_o any_o man_n his_o best_a friend_n also_o account_v he_o mad_a and_o foolish_a his_o name_n be_v as_o a_o owl_n among_o the_o bird_n for_o thus_o he_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v even_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n than_o he_o must_v first_o be_v judge_v and_o come_v under_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v his_o inbred_a sin_n and_o sacrifice_v they_o before_o god_n that_o he_o in_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o or_o as_o a_o follower_n of_o christ._n figure_n of_o christ_n may_v force_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a vision_n within_o himself_o 52._o thus_o a_o right_n true_a christian_n before_o he_o attain_v the_o science_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n must_v be_v whole_o sever_v from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o become_v altogether_o foolish_a and_o a_o child_n to_o his_o own_o reason_n in_o himself_o and_o also_o outward_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n as_o the_o world_n likewise_o esteem_v he_o a_o foolish_a silly_a fellow_n when_o he_o forsake_v temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a good_a which_o he_o see_v not_o 53._o and_o when_o it_o go_v thus_o with_o poor_a joseph_n that_o he_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o miserable_a pit_n his_o brethren_n be_v not_o yet_o content_a that_o they_o have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n but_o 28._o but_o but_o but_o gen._n 37_o 28._o they_o draw_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o midianite_n that_o he_o may_v be_v carry_v from_o they_o into_o a_o strange_a and_o foreign_a country_n that_o be_v they_o take_v his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n and_o send_v they_o into_o foreign_a country_n whereby_o joseph_n coat_n of_o many_o colour_n do_v by_o
sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n 13._o but_o god_n have_v signify_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o by_o noah_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o slay_v they_o with_o water_n when_o they_o say_v o_o nein_o o_o no_o lord_n slay_v we_o thus_o no_o more_o and_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o he_o but_o they_o bring_v their_o seed_n into_o vanity_n and_o spill_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o marry_v thamar_n viz._n the_o inward_a covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o earthly_a eve_n and_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o inward_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v this_o onan_n also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o heathen_a when_o israel_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o slay_v they_o for_o those_o heathen_n will_v not_o marry_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o to_o they_o they_o they_o wed_a themselves_o to_o marry_v their_o own_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o idol_n and_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o also_o as_o he_o do_v onan_n 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o the_o figure_n under_o a_o outward_a act_n do_v and_o say_v 38.11_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 38.11_o then_o speak_v juda_n to_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n say_v remain_v a_o widow_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n till_o my_o son_n selah_n he_o grow_v up_o for_o he_o think_v perhaps_o he_o may_v die_v also_o as_o his_o brethren_n so_o thamar_n go_v home_o and_o remain_v in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o also_o in_o the_o second_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n the_o world_n live_v free_a without_o the_o divine_a law_n for_o they_o be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v have_v live_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n this_o woman_n seed_n marry_v herself_o with_o they_o as_o judah_n son_n with_o thamar_n but_o they_o only_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o earthly_a eve_n and_o so_o the_o true_a woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n remain_v unfruitful_a in_o they_o 15._o but_o when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n than_o he_o promise_v this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o law_n the_o true_a selah_n but_o she_o viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v remain_v a_o widow_n under_o the_o law_n till_o selah_n grow_v up_o that_o be_v till_o the_o law_n have_v attain_v its_o time_n and_o limit_n in_o that_o shall_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n remain_v in_o her_o father_n house_n hide_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o widow_n in_o her_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v govern_v under_o it_o but_o she_o viz._n the_o holy_a woman_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v still_o and_o quiet_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o high_a grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o man_n when_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o live_v therein_o shall_v not_o slay_v israel_n also_o as_o judah_n think_v the_o lord_n will_v slay_v selah_n also_o 16._o and_o we_o right_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o give_v to_o selah_n viz._n to_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n wait_v long_o for_o it_o yet_o selah_n may_v not_o marry_v this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o judah_n that_o be_v god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v again_o lie_v with_o this_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o that_o this_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fullfil_v in_o mary_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n how_o judah_n when_o she_o sit_v before_o the_o door_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o selah_n do_v get_v she_o with_o child_n himself_o for_o the_o law_n can_v not_o get_v the_o right_a thamar_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o child_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v move_v itself_o and_o get_v thamar_n with_o child_n 17._o for_o we_o see_v here_o the_o most_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n where_o judah_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o his_o father_n jacob_n declare_v concern_v he_o and_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n of_o who_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o judah_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a eve_n inward_o she_o signify_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o incorporate_v word_n of_o grace_n and_o outward_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o corrupt_a eve_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n lie_v inward_o 18._o and_o now_o the_o line_n that_o be_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v sow_v divine_a seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v for_o their_o own_o selfe-power_n and_o may_v be_v lose_v therefore_o the_o first_o eternal_a speak_v word_n that_o have_v inspire_v or_o inspoken_a the_o woman_n seed_n into_o eve_n must_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o this_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o itself_o get_v this_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o she_o may_v bring_v forth_o christ_n as_o judah_n get_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n with_o child_n in_o this_o type_n 19_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n say_v clear_o thus_o 14._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o many_o day_n be_v overpass_v shuahs_n daughter_n judah_n wife_n die_v and_o after_o judah_n time_n of_o mourning_n be_v out_o he_o go_v up_o to_o shear_v his_o sheep_n at_o timnath_n with_o his_o shepherd_n hirah_n of_o odollam_n then_o it_o be_v tell_v thamar_n behold_v thy_o father_n in_o law_n go_v up_o to_o timnath_n to_o shear_v his_o sheep_n then_o she_o put_v off_o her_o widow_n apparel_n that_o she_o wear_v and_o cast_v a_o mantle_n over_o she_o for_o a_o veil_n and_o sit_v without_o far_o from_o the_o door_n in_o the_o way_n to_o timnath_n for_o she_o see_v that_o selah_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o she_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o wife_n the_o inward_a figure_n understand_v figure_n figure_n figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v stand_v thus_o 20._o in_o judah_n lay_v the_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o stand_v judah_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o word_n god_n inspire_v or_o inspake_v into_o adam_n for_o a_o understand_a life_n john_n 1._o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v here_o judah_n wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n die_v this_o woman_n die_v to_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n in_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n for_o which_o adam_n mourn_v and_o when_o god_n have_v order_v he_o for_o this_o world_n than_o his_o mourning_n cease_v for_o he_o think_v he_o be_v now_o at_o home_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n to_o eat_v earthly_a fruit_n like_o the_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n here_o he_o shear_v his_o sheep_n which_o may_v well_o be_v do_v so_o by_o judah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o the_o most_o secret_a figure_n under_o which_o adam_n be_v comprise_v for_o the_o spirit_n say_v judah_n take_v his_o shepherd_n hirah_n of_o odollam_n along_o with_o he_o 21._o in_o the_o figure_n this_o hirah_n be_v the_o cherubin_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n and_o bestial_a clothing_n of_o man_n which_o adam_n take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o shear_v the_o sheep_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o earthly_a desire_n be_v his_o shepherd_n for_o that_o now_o keep_v the_o beast_n and_o sheep_n and_o do_v shear_v they_o also_o so_o that_o adam_n have_v clothes_n and_o thing_n necessary_a 22._o and_o the_o spirit_n call_v the_o place_n timnath_n where_o judah_n have_v his_o sheep_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n this_o understanding_n lie_v very_o clear_a in_o the_o sense_n for_o timnath_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o express_v word_n in_o its_o powerful_a re-expression_n and_o it_o signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o element_n wherein_o the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n consist_v wherein_o adam_n have_v his_o sheep_n and_o now_o also_o therein_o have_v they_o in_o his_o child_n 23._o for_o in_o this_o place_n
selah_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n for_o which_o law_n thamar_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wait_v a_o long_a time_n during_o selahs_n youth_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o law_n can_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o god_n righteousness_n can_v be_v full_o perform_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thamar_n viz._n the_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n may_v enter_v into_o marriage_n 24._o now_o the_o spirit_n here_o signify_v clear_o that_o when_o god_n word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n that_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lay_v aside_o her_o widow_n apparel_n and_o have_v set_v herself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o law_n where_o under_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o judah_n go_v onward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o spirit_n will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o right_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n point_v at_o christ._n 25._o but_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n veil_v her_o beautiful_a countenance_n from_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n be_v outward_o so_o earthly_a even_o as_o thamar_n veil_a her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v its_o self_n before_o selah_n viz_o before_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n shall_v receive_v adam_n into_o itself_o again_o as_o thamar_n receive_v seed_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v get_v with_o child_n 26._o but_o the_o holy_a countenance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o power_n remain_v yet_o hide_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o the_o prophet_n till_o christ_n as_o thamar_n veil_v her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n that_o he_o know_v she_o not_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o law_n but_o with_o a_o veiled_a countenance_n and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 27._o now_o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o suppose_v she_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o countenance_n that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n in_o the_o law_n hear_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n speak_v of_o christ_n they_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o their_o law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o have_v veil_v its_o countenance_n like_o thamar_n and_o judah_n go_v towards_o she_o on_o the_o way_n and_o say_v prithee_o let_v i_o lie_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v adam_n nature_n in_o the_o law_n say_v to_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o grace_n pray_v let_v i_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o lie_v with_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o seed_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o it_o know_v not_o that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_v to_o mix_v with_o he_o after_o a_o creature_o manner_n neither_o know_v it_o that_o this_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v the_o incorporate_a spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o man_n himself_o so_o very_o blind_a be_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n concern_v the_o covenant_n 28._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n think_v it_o be_v a_o whore_n that_o set_v itself_o forth_o so_o in_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n before_o it_o therefore_o have_v the_o jew_n so_o often_o slay_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o suppose_v they_o hear_v a_o false_a whore_n spirit_n speak_v but_o here_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n show_v that_o the_o first_o adamical_a nature_n shall_v mix_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la will_v receive_v the_o adamicall_a humane_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o itself_o and_o man_n himself_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o 29._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v indeed_o in_o its_o lust_n long_o after_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o will_v not_o know_v it_o although_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o will_v think_v that_o be_v like_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v commit_v whoredom_n therewith_o so_o strange_a a_o thing_n be_v paradise_n become_v to_o adam_n 30._o and_o 19_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 38.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o thamar_n with_o her_o face_n cover_v present_v herself_o before_o judah_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o she_o lie_v with_o i_o thâ—n_o say_v thamar_n to_o judah_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o kid_n from_o the_o stock_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v then_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o he_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o pledge_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v thy_o ring_n and_o thy_o bracelet_n and_o thy_o staff_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o go_v away_o and_o lay_v off_o her_o mantle_n and_o put_v her_o widow_n apparel_n on_o again_o 31._o here_o the_o spirit_n allude_v very_o fine_o in_o the_o figure_n how_o adam_n nature_n lie_v with_o the_o present_v new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o know_v she_o not_o also_o how_o the_o covenant_n lie_v with_o adam_n first_o right_a nature_n and_o how_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o strange_a apparel_n when_o adam_n nature_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o and_o will_v have_v this_o eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n only_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n do_v in_o its_o selfehood_n that_o it_o may_v only_o in_o its_o false_a seem_a holiness_n lie_v with_o the_o new_a eve_n and_o its_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a wedlock_n marriage_n and_o only_o draw_v near_o she_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pharisee_n then_o say_v this_o eve_n to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o then_o this_o adamicall_a nature_n promise_v she_o a_o kid_n that_o be_v a_o bestial_a desire_n and_o will_n full_a of_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n 32._o but_o this_o eve_n viz._n thamar_n say_v give_v i_o for_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o thy_o signet_n thy_o thy_o thy_o seal_n ring_n or_o signet_n ring_n staffe_n and_o bracelet_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o bracelet_n be_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o the_o staff_n be_v the_o body_n these_o will_v the_o new_a eve_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v for_o a_o pledge_n these_o jewel_n these_o these_o these_o habiliment_n or_o precious_a jewel_n ornament_n must_v adam_n give_v for_o a_o pledge_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n inward_a seed_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n 33._o when_o this_o dear_a eve_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n shall_v lie_v with_o adam_n and_o receive_v adam_n seed_n into_o her_o holy_a birth_n as_o judah_n in_o who_o lay_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v give_v thamar_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n &_o type_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n these_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n viz._n his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n both_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n in_o mary_n wherein_o lay_v and_o be_v manifest_v the_o right_a thamar_n or_o new_a eve_n 34._o and_o when_o thamar_n have_v get_v the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n for_o a_o pledge_n she_o take_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o ask_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o keep_v these_o jewel_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o they_o and_o change_v herself_o again_o into_o her_o former_a widow_n estate_n and_o hide_v herself_o from_o judah_n that_o he_o know_v not_o who_o she_o be_v nor_o whence_o she_o come_v 35._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n mingle_v and_o unit_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n with_o the_o new_a wedlock_n or_o eve_n viz._n with_o adam_n fade_a substance_n which_o be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o substance_n fade_v or_o vanish_v in_o the_o
fall_n viz._n how_o god_n become_v man_n and_o man_n become_v god_n and_o how_o this_o image_n or_o type_n conceive_v in_o the_o new_a divine_a seed_n even_o then_o again_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o earthly_a eve_n earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a one_o copy_n say_v eve_n adam_n that_o eve_n must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v her_o widow_n apparel_n again_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n how_o they_o must_v after_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n this_o divine_a wedlock_n or_o coition_n which_o be_v indeed_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a joy_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v forsake_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o poor_a widow_n 36._o and_o as_o thamar_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o will_v have_v a_o eminent_a pledge_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n &_o pagintry_n wherein_o man_n will_v offer_v gift_n to_o it_o it_o will_v have_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n 37._o in_o this_o figure_n it_o represent_v the_o jewish_a offering_n as_o a_o whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o judah_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o thamar_n and_o intend_v only_o the_o whoredom_n and_o will_v give_v a_o kid_n for_o it_o so_o also_o stand_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n play_v the_o harlot_n with_o god_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bear_v with_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o offering_n neither_o do_v he_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o offer_n but_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a example_n 38._o judah_n have_v beget_v three_o son_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n but_o open_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n in_o perez_n who_o thamar_n conceive_v of_o judah_n by_o this_o coition_n or_o lie_v together_o with_o which_o figure_n god_n represent_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o present_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o open_v of_o this_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v christ_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a eve_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o its_o essence_n to_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v but_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o state_n of_o wedlock_n be_v but_o whoredom_n and_o a_o defile_a bestial_a thing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o therein_o chaste_a or_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o whoredom_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a whorish_a desire_n and_o earthly_a serpent_n and_o purify_v our_o fleshly_a impure_a bestial_a conception_n with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o in_o himself_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n again_o 39_o also_o god_n do_v therefore_o manifest_a the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n that_o his_o wrath_n in_o our_o humane_a impurity_n may_v not_o burn_v up_o and_o devour_v body_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v withstand_v the_o anger_n in_o our_o impurity_n lest_o god_n shall_v devour_v israel_n in_o their_o abomination_n and_o impurity_n in_o his_o wrath_n 40._o now_o see_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n and_o propagation_n lie_v in_o judah_n and_o that_o israel_n also_o be_v impure_a according_a to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n therefore_o god_n do_v represent_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o propagation_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n in_o such_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n from_o they_o viz._n in_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n may_v withstand_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o continual_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o man._n 41._o we_o see_v also_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n with_o bethsheba_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v on_o in_o solomon_n and_o though_o clear_o david_n cause_v her_o husband_n vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o use_v deceit_n that_o he_o may_v get_v bethsheba_n to_o wife_n which_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o great_a sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o figure_n in_o david_n thus_o see_v god_n have_v renew_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o concern_v christ_n therefore_o god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o david_n unrighteousness_n in_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o with_o unrighteousness_n in_o whoredom_n by_o murder_v her_o husband_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o humane_a matter_n and_o do_n be_v vain_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v our_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o introduce_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o sin_n and_o slay_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n therefore_o god_n represent_v this_o image_n and_o type_n in_o david_n for_o a_o atonement_n point_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o render_v himself_o into_o this_o figure_n take_v on_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o cleanse_v again_o the_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n as_o also_o of_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n and_o of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o lay_v himself_o in_o the_o marriagebed_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o with_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n in_o who_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o their_o evil_a purpose_n and_o do_n 42._o for_o here_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v fullfil_v where_o god_n erect_v a_o church_n there_o also_o the_o devil_n build_v a_o chapel_n god_n have_v build_v a_o church_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o judah_n and_o david_n close_o by_o also_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n build_v his_o chapel_n in_o man_n lust_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o resist_v the_o devil_n chapel_n 43._o for_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n present_v itself_o show_v how_o it_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n impurity_n and_o so_o the_o type_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o type_n of_o grace_n be_v represent_v in_o one_o figure_n viz._n adam_n fleshly_a whoredom_n with_o his_o eve_n and_o all_o her_o daughter_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n holy_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n mediate_v intercede_v and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_a 44._o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a figure_n we_o see_v in_o the_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n who_o stand_v just_a in_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n as_o judah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n who_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o jacob_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n so_o david_n also_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o david_n beget_v this_o solomon_n also_o of_o a_o unrighteous_a marriage_n though_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o murder_n leaf_n murder_n murder_n murder_n lay_v under_o the_o green_a leaf_n stand_v behind_o the_o door_n 45._o this_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o high_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v and_o pass_v through_o he_o but_o at_o length_n he_o become_v such_o a_o unsatiable_a person_n unsatiable_a unsatiable_a unsatiable_a uxorious_a luster_n after_o woman_n lecherous_a person_n luxurious_a person_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v concubine_n have_v have_v have_v 700_o concubine_n seven_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o wife_n and_o and_o and_o 300_o wife_n three_o hundred_o wife_n and_o
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
to_o the_o young_a and_o last_o viz._n to_o the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o grace_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o can_v find_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o natural_a property_n although_o the_o body_n go_v quite_o to_o powder_v in_o the_o search_v all_o but_o the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o lie_v the_o cup_n of_o joseph_n and_o of_o christ_n this_o the_o spirit_n prefigure_v powerful_o in_o this_o figure_n 60._o moses_n say_v further_a 17._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 44.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o his_o brethren_n into_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v there_o still_o and_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o joseph_n say_v to_o they_o how_o have_v you_o dare_v to_o do_v this_o thing_n know_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o can_v find_v it_o out_o judah_n speak_v and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o speak_v and_o wherein_o can_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o misdeed_n of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v here_o we_o and_o he_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o he_o say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o man_n with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o go_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n to_o your_o father_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 61._o when_o god_n blame_v and_o charge_v man_n with_o gild_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o present_v this_o to_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n also_o by_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o have_v rob_v in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n than_o go_v judah_n with_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v manifest_v and_o that_o god_n require_v the_o cup_n back_o again_o into_o joseph_n house_n that_o be_v the_o law_n go_v back_o into_o joseph_n house_n then_o judah_n and_o israel_n can_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o so_o it_o go_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o there_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o right_a joseph_n present_v itself_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o say_v while_o you_o be_v robber_n and_o evil_a do_v you_o suppose_v i_o can_v find_v you_o out_o but_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o but_o must_v yield_v themselves_o to_o his_o sentence_n 62._o for_o israel_n can_v neither_o keep_v the_o covenant_n nor_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v now_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n israel_n will_v now_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n own_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o minister_n to_o he_o with_o their_o law_n but_o will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n wherein_o the_o cup_n lie_v he_o will_v not_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n but_o he_o will_v have_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n for_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o natural_a man_n shall_v go_v home_o again_o in_o peace_n into_o his_o father_n country_n and_o take_v the_o bestow_v grace_n along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n for_o food_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v thus_o in_o a_o figure_n under_o these_o act_n point_v at_o the_o future_a 63._o under_o this_o figure_n now_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v by_o juda_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o grace_n go_v home_o again_o to_o its_o father_n country_n unless_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o substance_n in_o it_o for_o juda_n plead_v exceed_v hard_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o unless_o he_o bring_v benjamin_n along_o with_o he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v himself_o remain_v there_o a_o servant_n 64._o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n when_o god_n righteousness_n call_v it_o to_o go_v back_o again_o home_o with_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n go_v back_o except_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n substantial_o with_o it_o else_o it_o can_v see_v god_n as_o here_o juda_n in_o this_o image_n and_o type_n excuse_v 31._o excuse_v excuse_v excuse_v gen._n 44.30_o 31._o himself_o and_o say_v if_o he_o come_v back_o and_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n with_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o father_n grey_a hair_n under_o the_o earth_n see_v his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o benjamins_n soul_n 65._o that_o be_v if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o paradise_n again_o without_o christ_n life_n and_o substance_n then_o will_v he_o bring_v his_o father_n the_o life_n nature_n into_o the_o eternal_a divine_a hiddennesse_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o hiddennesse_n forgetfulness_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v it_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 66._o indeed_o god_n call_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v home_o with_o the_o law_n into_o paradise_n but_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o have_v christ_n in_o life_n and_o substance_n in_o it_o and_o then_o it_o dare_v go_v home_n again_o into_o its_o first_o native_a country_n of_o its_o father_n chap._n lxxii_o how_o joseph_n manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 45_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v further_a 3._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n xlv_o 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o joseph_n can_v no_o long_o withhold_v himself_o before_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v about_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o and_o none_o be_v with_o he_o when_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v aloud_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n people_n hear_v and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n i_o be_o joseph_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v and_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o they_o be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o god_n give_v israel_n the_o law_n and_o command_v they_o thereby_o to_o go_v home_o again_o into_o paradise_n even_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n into_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v but_o can_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o joshua_n lead_v they_o in_o be_v as_o a_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o true_a lead_v in_o by_o jesus_n and_o under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v also_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n who_o lead_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n 3._o but_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o come_v again_o into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a country_n of_o their_o father_n to_o rest_v god_n righteousness_n blame_v they_o without_o cease_v and_o require_v the_o power_n and_o ability_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n 4._o but_o see_v that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o covenant_n can_v bring_v they_o in_o back_o again_o than_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n manifest_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o he_o can_v no_o long_o withhold_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o bring_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n through_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o law_n which_o compassion_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n great_a weep_v when_o he_o can_v no_o more_o withhold_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v so_o that_o even_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o people_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n hear_v which_o signify_v that_o this_o weep_v viz._n the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o egyptian_n also_o that_o be_v all_o heathen_a and_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v it_o even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o christ_n weep_v and_o compassion_n sound_v among_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o they_o all_o receive_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o turn_v themselves_o to_o this_o joseph_n who_o receive_v they_o all_o and_o fullfil_v the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o covenant_n 5._o but_o that_o joseph_n cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o when_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o none_o shall_v stay_v with_o he_o it_o signify_v this_o when_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o high_a mercy_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 egypt_n before_o i_o come_v in_o hither_o to_o thou_o shall_v be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n but_o those_o which_o thou_o shall_v beget_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v be_v name_v according_a to_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o inheritance_n 2._o in_o this_o figure_n now_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereto_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n than_o his_o spirit_n image_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n frame_v modell_v or_o image_v figure_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o through_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n bless_v his_o child_n and_o his_o child_n child_n and_o point_v at_o the_o future_a time_n how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v from_o the_o root_n and_o intimate_v concern_v the_o branch_n and_o twigg_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o god_n in_o paradise_n plant_v again_o after_o the_o defection_n and_o fall_n and_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v in_o abraham_n and_o so_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o intimate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o tree_n concern_v his_o branch_n and_o twig_n but_o especial_o in_o both_o joseph_n son_n both_o which_o he_o graft_v back_o again_o into_o his_o root_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 3._o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o outward_a land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n understand_v and_o signify_v under_o this_o canaan_n for_o he_o say_v god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o his_o child_n this_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o that_o they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o therefore_o then_o in_o this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v understand_v which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o thus_o jacob_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o set_v they_o in_o his_o root_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o moreover_o in_o his_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n his_o first_o son_n which_o signify_v how_o joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n who_o nature_n yet_o be_v come_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n shall_v be_v through_o faith_n plant_v again_o in_o the_o first_o root_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o adam_n have_v set_v his_o twig_n and_o child_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n take_v these_o adamicall_a twigg_n and_o put_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o figure_n jacob_n here_o represent_v with_o joseph_n son_n 5._o 9_o 5._o 5._o 5._o gen_n 48.8_o 9_o and_o israel_n see_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o joseph_n answer_v his_o father_n and_o say_v they_o be_v my_o son_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v strange_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n have_v they_o not_o break_v themselves_o off_o from_o god_n but_o joseph_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n say_v they_o be_v my_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n say_v 9_o say_v say_v say_v verse_n 9_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v anoint_v they_o with_o grace_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o again_o 6._o and_o moses_n say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v vers._n 10._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n be_v dim_a with_o age_n that_o be_v nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o soulish_a creature_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o old_a and_o that_o because_o the_o soul_n ens_fw-la have_v frame_v have_v have_v have_v image_v or_o frame_v model_v itself_o in_o the_o temporarynes_n the_o the_o the_o temporarynes_n time_n for_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o temporarynes_n the_o the_o the_o temporarynes_n time_n grow_v old_a and_o dim_a but_o the_o covenant_n in_o jacob_n grow_v not_o old_a the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o future_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o joseph_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o this_o blessing_n for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n bring_v adam_n child_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o here_o joseph_n bring_v his_o son_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o jacob._n 7._o moses_n say_v further_a 12._o further_a further_a further_a vers·_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o he_o kiss_v they_o and_o encourage_v they_o and_o say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n which_o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o have_v do_v and_o behold_v god_n have_v let_v i_o see_v thy_o seed_n and_o joseph_n take_v they_o from_o jacob_n from_o from_o from_o jacob_n his_o boosom_n and_o bow_v himself_o towards_o the_o earth_n before_o his_o
countenance_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o the_o figure_n thus_o when_o joseph_n in_o the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n bring_v his_o son_n to_o his_o father_n viz._n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o the_o covenant_n take_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n or_o into_o the_o boosom_n of_o his_o desire_n viz._n into_o god_n essence_n and_o kiss_v they_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n which_o god_n will_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n righteousness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o might_n and_o power_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n essence_n behold_v thou_o be_v dim_a to_o my_o sight_n and_o now_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o countenance_n again_o through_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o i_o think_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o i_o think_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o strong_a and_o severe_a may_v of_o god_n anger_n for_o god_n eye_n be_v depart_v in_o it_o with_o its_o turn_n away_o from_o he_o and_o so_o as_o to_o 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other_o before_o jacob_n leave_v hand_n but_o jacob_n invert_v the_o will_n of_o joseph_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 10._o 1.14_o 10._o 10._o 10._o john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n become_v man_n understand_v the_o not-naturall_a un-creature_o word_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o in_o god_n creature_o word_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o fade_a light_n image_n and_o quicken_v or_o make_v it_o live_v in_o itself_o and_o put_v it_o into_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n anger_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o set_v the_o young_a son_n viz._n ephraim_n before_o jacob_n viz._n god_n left_a hand_n but_o take_v it_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n 11._o for_o christ_n take_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n which_o incorporate_v covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n be_v the_o young_a viz._n the_o new_a man_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n viz._n into_o the_o high_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o enter_v with_o this_o new_a man_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n before_o god_n strict_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n that_o he_o may_v atone_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o firstbirth_n and_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o firstborn_a christ_n take_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v he_o take_v the_o first_o principle_n which_o beforehand_o have_v the_o superior_a jurisdiction_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o put_v it_o under_o that_o its_o power_n viz._n the_o self-will_n shall_v go_v back_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n before_o god_n right_a hand_n 12._o for_o these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n here_o right_o signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o light_n power_n which_o signify_v the_o other_o or_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o two_o principle_n these_o do_v joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n set_v before_o god_n and_o take_v the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n viz._n in_o his_o love_n and_o set_v it_o with_o his_o love_n before_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n before_o his_o anger_n for_o he_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o the_o soul_n he_o set_v before_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o it_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n that_o be_v that_o god_n love_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o may_v not_o be_v for_o moses_n say_v 48.14_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 48.14_o but_o israel_n streach_v forth_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n and_o do_v so_o with_o his_o hand_n know_o for_o manasseh_n be_v the_o firstborn_a 13._o that_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o figure_n god_n will_v no_o more_o give_v the_o dominion_n or_o government_n to_o the_o first_o birth_n viz._n to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n see_v it_o have_v turn_v away_o its_o will_n from_o god_n but_o lay_v his_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n upon_o the_o second_o viz._n upon_o the_o image_n of_o the_o light_n which_o in_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n become_v live_v again_o to_o this_o he_o give_v now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v under_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o light_n image_n be_v christ_n understand_v and_o upon_o it_o god_n lay_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o grace_n and_o upon_o the_o soul_n he_o lay_v his_o left_a hand_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o grace_n 14._o thus_o the_o first_o birth_n be_v set_v behind_o viz._n in_o subjection_n and_o the_o second_o birth_n foremost_a and_o uppermost_a in_o the_o dominion_n and_o here_o be_v that_o figure_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v 17.6_o say_v say_v say_v john_n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o thy_o nature_n property_n but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o for_o the_o father_n give_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a blessing_n &_o power_n whereby_o the_o fiery_a soul_n lose_v its_o dominion_n of_o self-will_n 15._o and_o moses_n say_v jacob_n do_v thus_o know_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n know_v it_o in_o jacob_n that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o jacob_n can_v not_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n for_o age_n well_o know_v these_o two_o lad_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n covenant_n he_o see_v and_o know_v they_o for_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o do_v this_o 16._o 16._o 16._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 48.15_o 16._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v god_n who_o have_v preserve_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o even_o to_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v release_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v these_o lad_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n and_o after_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o multiply_v on_o earth_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 17._o the_o god_n of_o love_n bless_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o shall_v come_v christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n as_o here_o jacob_n with_o his_o blessing_n begin_v at_o joseph_n and_o bless_a joseph_n son_n through_o joseph_n thus_o god_n also_o through_o the_o name_n jesus_n bless_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o name_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o through_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n he_o bless_v christ_n child_n and_o member_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n and_o here_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o blessing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n to_o
signify_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v in_o christ_n enjoy_v like_o grace_n and_o gift_n only_o the_o power_n he_o give_v to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n work_n and_o flourish_v spread_v forth_o and_o be_v great_a therewith_o that_o be_v that_o the_o soulish-tree_n with_o its_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o this_o blessing_n 18._o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o blessing_n there_o be_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n viz._n the_o incorporate_v ground_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o comprise_v in_o jacob_n his_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o thereby_o speak_v itself_o forth_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v that_o be_v through_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o my_o father_n have_v incline_v to_o god_n with_o which_o they_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n also_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v sustain_v i_o my_o life_n long_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n also_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n bless_v these_o lad_n that_o be_v he_o bless_v they_o through_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n through_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o angel_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o these_o name_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o power_n increase_n and_o grow_v great_a 19_o but_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n head_n it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o father_n hand_n 48.17_o gen._n 48.17_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v it_o from_o ephrams_n head_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n and_o say_v to_o he_o not_o so_o my_o father_n 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figure_n it_o signify_v this_o joseph_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v turn_v itself_o forth_o through_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o self-will_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o creature_o soul_n will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v loose_v its_o power_n it_o will_v not_o willing_o die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o keep_v its_o first_o natural_a right_n 22._o as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o self_n and_o yield_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n 22.39_o right_n right_n right_n mat._n 26.36_o luk._n 22.39_o then_o say_v christ_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v the_o humane_a soul_n in_o he_o from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possiblle_fw-fr let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v as_o joseph_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o first_o 23._o the_o text_n say_v it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o give_v up_o his_o natural_a right_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humility_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v lord_n himself_o but_o his_o own_o will_n have_v squander_v that_o away_o so_o that_o he_o be_v set_v behind_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o drink_v the_o cup_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n therefore_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o natural_a adamicall_a humane_a will_n but_o let_v god_n will_v in_o my_o inward_a ground_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o adamicall_a soul_n will_v it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v resign_v into_o god_n the_o first_o natural_a right_n must_v go_v backward_o behind_o and_o christ_n forward_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 24._o in_o this_o type_n and_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n signify_v how_o the_o new_a incorporate_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n will_v spread_v itself_o forth_o aloft_o and_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v set_v back_o behind_o for_o if_o christ_n arise_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o man_n then_o must_v adam_n be_v servant_n and_o minister_n 25._o and_o it_o declare_v beside_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n will_v also_o be_v great_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n yet_o great_a of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o many_o branch_n which_o through_o nature_n generate_v many_o twigg_n and_o branch_n and_o wherein_o nature_n be_v powerful_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v much_o more_o powerful_a for_o if_o this_o do_v not_o cooperate_v than_o the_o tree_n can_v grow_v nor_o bear_v any_o fruit_n and_o we_o clear_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v get_v aloft_o if_o the_o tree_n grow_v and_o its_o fruit_n come_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o profitable_a so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o man._n 26._o man_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n beget_v he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o understanding_n must_v come_v forth_o in_o he_o which_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o nature_n nature_n will_v indeed_o that_o its_o desire_n be_v fullfil_v but_o the_o understanding_n rule_v over_o nature_n 27._o but_o now_o nature_n be_v soon_o an_o earlyar_n then_o the_o understanding_n nature_n go_v foremost_a but_o when_o the_o understanding_n come_v than_o it_o must_v follow_v behind_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n concern_v the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o when_o the_o divine_a understanding_n shall_v again_o be_v manifest_v in_o man_n then_o shall_v nature_n follow_v behind_o 28._o 48.20_o 28._o 28._o 28._o gen_n 48.20_o thus_o he_o bless_v they_o that_o day_n and_o say_v he_o that_o will_v bless_v any_o in_o israel_n let_v he_o say_v god_n set_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o text_n what_o the_o spirit_n declare_v in_o this_o figure_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v re-inoculated_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v in_o he_o and_o be_v transplant_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n when_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a thus_o also_o shall_v all_o blessing_n and_o wish_v be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v set_v they_o back_o from_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a will_n of_o self_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n again_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o set_v it_o above_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a birth_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 29._o courteous_a rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o literature_n of_o of_o of_o literature_n criticism_n upon_o every_o letter_n learn_v i_o pray_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o dispute_v not_o about_o the_o outward_a shell_n of_o word_n look_v upon_o the_o chief_a ground_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
thus_o speak_v and_o why_o it_o set_v down_o such_o type_n and_o image_n and_o consider_v what_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n always_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a begin_v at_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o go_v quite_o through_o and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o rest_n and_o your_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n 30._o the_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v at_o a_o end_n ephraim_n shall_v rule_v over_o manasseh_n if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o then_o will_v the_o sun_n dazzle_v and_o blind_v you_o with_o its_o rise_n that_o you_o must_v for_o ever_o be_v blind_a you_o will_v very_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o you_o contemn_v the_o eye_n of_o grace_n but_o ephraim_n attain_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n why_o will_v you_o strive_v against_o your_o father_n jacob_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o right_o bless_v for_o you_o set_v manasseh_n before_o and_o ephraim_n follow_v 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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in_o the_o covenant_n speak_v forth_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o first_o seed_n to_o a_o re-propagation_n as_o indeed_o reuben_n also_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o jacob_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o natural_a first_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a in_o god_n sacrifice_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o right_a fruit_n to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praâ—se_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o increase_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o shall_v generate_v virtue_n to_o he_o and_o a_o re-expression_n through_o the_o implant_v word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v call_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n when_o the_o creature_o humane_a word_n which_o god_n form_v into_o a_o creature_n viz._n the_o humane_a understand_a life_n re-expresseth_a god_n word_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o form_v itself_o in_o holy_a image_n thought_n or_o imagination_n 6._o which_o formation_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o heavenly_a mercurial_a harmony_n viz._n after_o that_o manner_n as_o when_o the_o implant_v word_n in_o man_n image_v or_o frame_v itself_o into_o a_o song_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o sport_v in_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n before_o god_n in_o which_o image_v which_o which_o which_o frame_a figure_v or_o image_v modelling_n or_o holy_a desire_n the_o holy_a wisdom_n of_o god_n co-modelleth_a and_o become_v figure_v in_o wonder_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v formable_a and_o distinct_a viz._n be_v know_v in_o different_a variety_n this_o be_v call_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o twigg_n and_o branch_n bear_v fair_a fruit_n to_o the_o tree_n whereby_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v good_a thus_o also_o the_o creature_o form_v word_n viz._n man_n shall_v to_o the_o eternal_a speak_v holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o word_n be_v the_o stock_n generate_v or_o bear_v to_o the_o stock_n good_a fruit_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o god_n 7._o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v adam_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n that_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o government_n for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o eternal_a dominion_n he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a in_o and_o to_o the_o eternal_a he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v image_v or_o frame_v 8._o therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n represent_v this_o before_o he_o by_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a tree_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o point_v at_o both_o the_o adamicall_a and_o also_o the_o new_a tree_n of_o regeneration_n and_o speak_v further_o concern_v the_o first_o power_n in_o adam_n and_o jacob_n viz._n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o image_n 9_o he_o be_v unstable_a or_o fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n as_o we_o experiment_n that_o in_o adam_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n as_o adam_z sudden_o and_o unstable_o therein_o depart_v from_o his_o glory_n both_o from_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n and_o also_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o self-will_n and_o forsake_v god_n will_n and_o bring_v himself_o from_o the_o divine_a model_v divine_a divine_a divine_a image_v or_o model_v formation_n into_o a_o earthly_a formation_n with_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n whence_o he_o become_v bestial_a and_o evil_a 10._o whence_o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n say_v through_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v the_o first_o image_n shall_v not_o keep_v the_o government_n neither_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o the_o natural_a power_n and_o authority_n nor_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n out_o of_o judah_n shall_v be_v he_o and_o therefore_o because_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o thy_o father_n couch_n and_o there_o have_v defile_v my_o bed_n with_o thy_o climb_v up_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 11._o adam_n have_v his_o father_n chaste_a marriagebed_n in_o he_o when_o his_o eve_n be_v yet_o un-made_a he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o true_a â—nd_n right_a marriagebed_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n word_n in_o his_o marriage_n in_o both_o tincture_n viz._n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n work_v in_o power_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n wrought_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o propagation_n stand_v in_o one_o single_a image_n as_o god_n be_v in_o one_o eternal_a substance_n so_o also_o be_v he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o that_o same_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n create_v in_o one_o only_a image_n for_o the_o spermatick_a nature_n and_o kind_n be_v in_o he_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o word_n fiat_n which_o have_v form_v he_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o self-love_n lie_v viz._n in_o the_o perpetual_a conjunction_n of_o both_o property_n of_o the_o only_a tincture_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a magic_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o true_a life_n 12._o in_o this_o image_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o he_o can_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n both_o spiritual_o and_o creatural_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o tree_n without_o the_o interposition_n or_o supply_n from_o another_o do_v itself_o bring_v forth_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o thrust_v forth_o from_o itself_o the_o fair_a blossom_n in_o a_o lovely_a smell_n and_o virtue_n with_o fair_a colour_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o that_o as_o god_n word_n have_v eject_v and_o generate_v it_o out_o of_o itself_o all_o this_o power_n lie_v also_o in_o he_o 13._o but_o the_o self-will_n be_v unstable_a and_o fickle_a therein_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o bestial_a property_n into_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o climb_v with_o the_o bestial_a lust_n and_o desire_n into_o this_o holy_a marriagebed_n into_o which_o lust_n satan_n bring_v it_o viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n according_a to_o the_o image_v or_o representation_n of_o fancy_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o monstrous_a bestial_a property_n together_o with_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wit_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o that_o the_o self-will_n plunge_v itself_o therein_o and_o be_v infect_v therewith_o and_o make_v its_o power_n of_o image_v or_o think_v according_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n monstrous_a whence_o the_o bestial_a imagination_n in_o adam_n awake_v and_o begin_v 14._o and_o here_o he_o climb_v up_o upon_o his_o father_n viz._n upon_o god_n marriagebed_n and_o defile_v it_o with_o bestial_a as_o also_o devilish_a false_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n which_o lust_n he_o introduce_v into_o god_n concubine_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a sperme_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n upon_o which_o god_n spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o heavenly_a substance_n depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o self-will_n of_o man_n rend_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o it_o be_v unstable_a in_o the_o devil_n poison_n and_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o priesthood_n viz._n the_o princely_a throne_n and_o be_v thereupon_o weak_a and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o into_o sleep_n and_o lay_v between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n 15._o now_o thus_o say_v moses_n and_o god_n suffer_v or_o 2.21_o or_o or_o or_o gen._n 2.21_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o frame_v a_o woman_n a_o a_o a_o or_o woman_n wife_n out_o of_o he_o and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o bestial_a marriagebed_n for_o a_o heavenly_a where_o he_o may_v now_o copulate_v in_o selfe-lust_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o defile_a marriage_n bed_n but_o be_v bear_v withal_o under_o god_n mercy_n in_o divine_a patience_n see_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o this_o marriagebed_n must_v consume_v rot_v and_o die_v and_o christ_n have_v give_v in_o himself_o in_o this_o marriage_n bed_n into_o the_o middle_a as_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n from_o this_o monstrous_a image_n which_o he_o will_v regenerate_v a_o new_a in_o himself_o 16._o this_o powerful_a type_n or_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o represent_v by_o reuben_n who_o be_v jacob_n first_o virtue_n and_o power_n wherein_o the_o desire_n of_o reuben_n also_o model_v itself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o go_v
back_o and_o lay_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o in_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n copulate_v with_o she_o as_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n copulate_v with_o god_n concubine_n in_o he_o by_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o become_v a_o breaker_n of_o wedlock_n to_o god_n as_o reuben_n do_v 17._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o have_v adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o man_n lose_v the_o kingly_a priesthood_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n can_v no_o more_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n also_o he_o understand_v nothing_o more_o of_o god_n word_n or_o kingdom_n 2.14_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o any_o more_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o poisonous_a monstrous_a image_n which_o in_o this_o adamicall_a property_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o but_o a_o figure_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n a_o monster_n instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o government_n 18._o the_o natural_a man_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n must_v be_v servant_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o monstrous_a whorish_a image_n and_o be_v newborn_a again_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n through_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o the_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n day_n he_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o be_v form_v again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o &_o iii_o the_o testament_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n 19_o 7._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o â—he_n brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n assembly_n or_o congregation_n for_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their_o stubborn_a selfe-willednes_a they_o have_v destroy_v ox_n curse_a be_v their_o anger_n because_o it_o be_v so_o vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n because_o it_o be_v so_o rage_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o in_o israel_n 20._o in_o this_o testament_n the_o spirit_n very_o wonderful_o take_v the_o two_o brethren_n together_o and_o represent_v their_o figure_n according_o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o 34_o the_o chapter_n take_v they_o together_o where_o he_o say_v 27.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25_o 26_o 27.29_o simeon_n and_o levi_n take_v their_o sword_n and_o go_v boysterous_o into_o the_o city_n and_o slay_v sichem_n together_o with_o hemor_n his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o take_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n captive_a and_o spoil_v all_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v the_o action_n and_o robbery_n of_o two_o stout_a young_a man_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n as_o also_o in_o this_o its_o figure_n according_a as_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o after_o time_n 21._o in_o reuben_n the_o spirit_n represent_v before_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o man_n squander_v away_o god_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o defile_v god_n marriagebed_n and_o make_v a_o bed_n of_o whoredom_n thereof_o but_o now_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v a_o powerful_a figure_n signify_v how_o the_o first_o power_n of_o man_n will_v nevertheless_o desire_v to_o keep_v its_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o priest_n and_o ruler_n will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o selfe-nature_n 22._o for_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o levi_n come_v the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o this_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v and_o join_v simeon_n to_o he_o viz._n the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o say_v of_o they_o both_o as_o of_o one_o your_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n that_o be_v god_n live_v word_n which_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o earthly_a world_n viz._n in_o man_n first_o natural_a selfe-power_n his_o holy_a word_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o council_n and_o determination_n wherein_o they_o seek_v only_o temporal_a voluptuousness_n and_o riches_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o priesthood_n because_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o he_o say_v my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n 23._o but_o his_o church_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o in_o their_o murder_n by_o the_o introduce_v poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n fade_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n but_o see_v they_o will_v only_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o therein_o 24._o for_o god_n honour_n together_o with_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o the_o natural_a adam_n but_o from_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o shall_v god_n honour_n appear_v as_o when_o life_n bud_v forth_o through_o death_n this_o be_v god_n honour_n but_o the_o self_n adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o murder_v the_o heavenly_a image_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o honour_n this_o honour_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o murderous_a will._n 25._o in_o this_o image_n the_o figure_n stand_v clear_o which_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o 17._o the_o the_o the_o revel_v 17._o apocalypse_v of_o the_o great_a seven_o head_a dragon_n upon_o which_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n ride_v where_o the_o dragon_n and_o whore_n be_v prefigure_v as_o one_o image_n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o with_o this_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a power_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n will_v together_o with_o the_o sectarian_n hypocritical_a priesthood_n 26._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o property_n seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o temperature_n and_o have_v attain_v head_n attain_v attain_v attain_v 7_o head_n seven_o head_n viz._n a_o seavenfold_a will_n whence_o the_o life_n be_v come_v to_o be_v in_o strife_n misery_n sickness_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o whore_n upon_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v defile_v as_o a_o whore_n and_o enter_v before_o god_n with_o this_o whore_n image_n and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o presence_n 27._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o seaven-headed_n beast_n give_v its_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o whore_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n stick_v full_a of_o murder_n pride_n whorish_a lust_n and_o selfe-honour_n and_o in_o this_o church_n and_o den_n of_o murder_n god_n honour_n will_v not_o be_v 28._o this_o figure_n and_o magic_a exposition_n concern_v simeon_n and_o levi_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a dominion_n first_o in_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o govern_v himself_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a thing_n and_o second_o the_o management_n and_o authority_n of_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a office_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o worldly_a matter_n whatsoever_o rule_v therein_o in_o self_n adamicall_a power_n without_o the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o bear_v this_o image_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o murder_v sword_n where_o man_n condemn_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 29._o all_o scurrilous_a slanderous_a libellous_a book_n wherein_o man_n reproach_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o word_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o murderous_a sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n also_o all_o unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o worldly_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o will_n be_v not_o therein_o 30._o the_o spirit_n take_v
servant_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o his_o office_n who_o govern_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n who_o suffer_v not_o tale-bearer_n sycophant_n and_o flatterer_n about_o he_o who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n credit_n and_o honour_n but_o god_n honour_n and_o his_o brethren_n profit_n this_o the_o spirit_n have_v powerful_o prefigure_v by_o joseph_n 39_o for_o joseph_n be_v not_o a_o intrude_a governor_n but_o one_o right_o call_v not_o out_o of_o policy_n suttlety_n and_o plausible_a speech_n and_o pretence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v draw_v and_o turn_v the_o horse_n about_o by_o the_o tail_n and_o yet_o persuade_v the_o simple_a people_n that_o he_o turn_v he_o about_o by_o the_o head_n and_o the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n also_o say_v of_o such_o governor_n and_o ruler_n they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o do_v this_o only_a that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o fat_a bread_n from_o the_o court_n he_o sit_v not_o with_o adorn_v eloquent_a acute_a speech_n in_o the_o office_n of_o judicature_n but_o by_o divine_a understanding_n if_o he_o will_v have_v flatter_v and_o have_v be_v a_o lascivious_a adulterer_n he_o can_v well_o have_v be_v a_o governor_n with_o potiphar_n but_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o in_o he_o stand_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n show_v how_o such_o a_o one_o will_v regulate_v his_o life_n and_o also_o his_o office_n and_o how_o the_o good_a wellspring_n christ_n will_v flow_v forth_o through_o he_o and_o judge_n and_o rule_v through_o he_o 40._o for_o jacob_n begin_v that_o testament_n and_o say_v joseph_n will_v spring_v he_o will_v spring_v as_o by_o a_o fountain_n that_o be_v his_o wisdom_n will_v spring_v in_o god_n power_n and_o flow_v forth_o from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v find_v wise_a council_n also_o the_o sprout_n or_o daughter_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o government_n that_o be_v his_o wise_a word_n counsel_n and_o determination_n go_v forth_o as_o a_o fair_a daughter_n in_o her_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o virtue_n 41._o also_o though_o the_o archer_n be_v enrage_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n remain_v strong_a and_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v though_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o crew_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o despise_v he_o so_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n and_o through_o wicked_a people_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n upon_o he_o who_o bring_v forth_o lie_v under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o truth_n against_o he_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v under_o the_o divine_a arm_n and_o his_o will_n to_o righteousness_n stand_v as_o a_o strong_a bow_n through_o the_o co-habitation_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n 42._o also_o from_o he_o be_v proceed_v shepherd_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v from_o he_o from_o his_o wisdom_n be_v proceed_v other_o wise_a righteous_a 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he_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wicked_a must_v supply_v himself_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v steal_v in_o suttlety_n and_o acquire_v to_o himself_o with_o deceit_n and_o take_v nothing_o of_o it_o away_o with_o he_o but_o the_o hell_n only_o and_o his_o wicked_a unrighteousness_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o miserable_a people_n who_o he_o have_v torment_v upon_o earth_n they_o have_v kindle_v hellfire_n with_o their_o curse_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v along_o with_o he_o 45._o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v more_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v jacob_n blessing_n have_v therefore_o prevail_v more_o than_o his_o ancestor_n because_o in_o he_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v sprout_v forth_o and_o come_v into_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o the_o fruit_n do_v show_v forth_o itself_o more_o then_o by_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n for_o abraham_n generate_v but_o one_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n isaac_n so_o also_o isaac_n generate_v but_o one_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n jacob_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n look_v see_v jacob_n generate_v twelve_o son_n which_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o as_o twig_n but_o in_o judah_n stand_v the_o stock_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v his_o blessing_n prevail_v more_o as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v grow_v into_o branch_n from_o the_o stock_n 46._o but_o that_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n he_o signify_v under_o it_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v for_o as_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o world_n 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have_v comprise_v and_o include_v the_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o knowledge_n in_o property_n whence_o two_o will_n exist_v viz._n one_o from_o the_o divine_a science_n or_o knowledge_n the_o other_o from_o the_o propriety_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o property_n have_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o self-will_n and_o imprint_v themselves_o with_o self_n and_o their_o own_o will_n and_o make_v themselves_o rough_a sharp_a thorny_a and_o hard_a so_o that_o from_o such_o property_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n opposition_n and_o enmity_n against_o such_o property_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o or_o quality_n property_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o by_o the_o crude_a and_o indigested_a earth_n stone_n and_o other_o creature_n how_o the_o property_n have_v turn_v themselves_o away_o from_o the_o unity_n and_o be_v proceed_v into_o a_o impression_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n they_o must_v endure_v the_o curse_n viz._n the_o flee_v or_o withdraw_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o must_v stand_v in_o this_o impression_n till_o the_o day_n of_o restoration_n 6._o see_v then_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o which_o be_v a_o image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o reflection_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o a_o reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o natural_a understanding_n wherein_o lie_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o substance_n in_o the_o one_o and_o manife_v and_o make_v itself_o distinct_a with_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o will_n from_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o clear_o perceive_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o wellspring_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o the_o fall_v and_o perdition_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o self_n of_o the_o property_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o high_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v to_o understand_v how_o we_o may_v come_v again_o out_o from_o the_o assume_v selfehood_n wherein_o we_o have_v pain_n necessity_n and_o torment_n into_o the_o unity_n viz._n into_o the_o ground_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o mind_n may_v rest_v in_o its_o eternal_a ground_n 7._o no_o thing_n can_v rest_v in_o itself_o except_o it_o go_v again_o into_o that_o one_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v proceed_v the_o mind_n have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o selfe-desire_n of_o perception_n to_o try_v the_o seperability_n or_o variety_n of_o the_o property_n whereby_o seperability_n and_o opposition_n be_v arisen_a in_o it_o which_o now_o rule_v the_o mind_n and_o it_o can_v be_v release_v from_o that_o unless_o it_o forsake_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o property_n and_o plunge_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o mere_a stillnes_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v silent_a to_o its_o willing_a so_o that_o the_o will_v demerse_n bathe_v and_o steep_v itself_o beyond_o all_o sense_n and_o imagination_n into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o beginning_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la from_o the_o great_a mystery_n that_o it_o will_n no_o more_o in_o itself_o but_o what_o god_n will_v through_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a ground_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o if_o then_o it_o can_v but_o a_o little_a while_n stand_v therein_o without_o move_v of_o selfe-desire_n than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n speak_v into_o it_o from_o the_o divine_a motion_n and_o apprehend_v its_o resign_v will_n as_o its_o own_o into_o itself_o and_o bring_v into_o it_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a incomprehensibility_n of_o the_o place_n or_o city_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o essential_a substantial_a one_o 8._o and_o now_o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n go_v forth_o eternal_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n &_o make_v a_o reflection_n of_o the_o abyss_n so_o also_o the_o resign_v will_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v always_o together_o bring_v forth_o and_o enlighten_v with_o the_o divine_a incomprehensibility_n with_o god_n will_v and_o thus_o the_o humane_a mind_n rule_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n through_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n concern_v which_o moses_n say_v gen._n 1.26_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n spirit_n go_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o prove_v all_o thing_n so_o may_v the_o enlighten_v mind_n also_o rule_v over_o and_o through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o overpower_v the_o property_n and_o bring_v the_o high_a perception_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n into_o reason_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o dephs_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o with_o this_o introduction_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n man_n be_v again_o unite_a with_o god_n and_o newborn_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o begin_v to_o die_v to_o self_n of_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o new_a power_n and_o virtue_n 9_o and_o so_o then_o self_n cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o with_o the_o mind_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o old_a man_n a_o new_a spiritual_a man_n of_o divine_a thought_n will_v and_o sense_n be_v bear_v who_o daily_o kill_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o through_o divine_a power_n make_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a life_n heaven_n and_o make_v heaven_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n to_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n so_o that_o god_n become_v man_n and_o man_n god_n till_o the_o tree_n come_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n and_o have_v bear_v its_o fruit_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a science_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a shell_n and_o husk_n fall_v off_o
how_o jacob_n send_v esau_n present_v verse_n 6._o ch._n 61._o the_o figure_n of_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 61._o how_o esau_n curse_n and_o malice_n be_v turn_v into_o love_n verse_n 18_o 19_o &_o 53._o ch._n 61._o a_o plain_a exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v esau_n seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o how_o esau_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n verse_n 2_o esdras_n or_o ezra_n ch._n 38._o how_o esdras_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o lose_a bible_n dictate_v to_o he_o verse_n 24._o ch._n 52._o how_o ezra_n have_v brief_o write_v the_o figure_n and_o history_n verse_n 52._o eve_n ch._n 18._o why_o eve_n will_n be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 11._o ch._n 20._o why_o eve_n so_o sudden_o lust_v after_o vanity_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 8._o ch._n 20._o how_o eve_n gaze_v on_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 22._o evil_n ch._n 10._o how_o the_o evill_a must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o best_a verse_n 63._o ch._n 11._o what_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o world_n be_v verse_n 15._o ch._n 22._o what_o the_o great_a evil_a be_v verse_n 25._o ch._n 28._o how_o the_o evil_a cause_v that_o the_o good_a be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o verse_n 67._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 29._o how_o nothing_o be_v create_v evil_a or_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o evil_n verse_n 11._o ch._n 61._o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a proceed_v verse_n 61.63_o &_o 68_o f._n fall_n ch._n 9_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o legion_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 11._o what_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o heathen_a idol_n be_v verse_n 6._o ch._n 17._o whence_o the_o desire_n to_o fall_v in_o lucifer_n proceed_v verse_n 22._o to_o 43._o ch._n 17._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n verse_n 25._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 17._o how_o man_n come_v to_o fall_n verse_n 31._o ch._n 17._o how_o god_n see_v the_o fall_n verse_n 33_o ch._n 20._o of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n of_o man._n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 38._o famine_n ch._n 73._o how_o the_o great_a famine_n and_o hungâ—r_n after_o heavenly_a food_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n verse_n from_o 11._o to_o the_o 14._o favour_n ch._n 66._o how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o man._n verse_n verse_n 50._o to_o the_o 56._o ch._n 67.15_o etc._n etc._n faith_n ch._n 27._o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v call_v faith_n verse_n 35._o ch._n 39_o what_o it_o be_v right_o to_o believe_v god_n with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o right_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 48._o what_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v verse_n 33_o 34._o ch._n 56._o how_o the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n put_v on_o christ._n verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n fear_n ch._n 70._o what_o jacob_n fear_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o son_n go_v to_o joseph_n signify_v verse_n 28_o 29._o fiat_n ch._n 11._o how_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o word_n of_o creation_n be_v still_o create_v to_o this_o day_n verse_n 9_o figure_n ch._n 54._o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 52._o when_o the_o figure_n shall_v whole_o be_v manifest_v in_o substance_n verse_n 52._o fire_n ch._n 3._o of_o a_o twofold_a fire_n verse_n 23_o 24._o ch._n 24._o wherefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 9_o ch._n 27._o with_o what_o fire_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n and_o moses_n be_v kindle_v verse_n 8_o &_o 21._o ch._n 27._o how_o man_n in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n verse_n 21_o 22._o ch._n 27._o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o also_o the_o love_n fire_n be_v magical_a verse_n 31._o ch._n 37._o what_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n verse_n 20._o foole._n ch._n 22._o what_o the_o word_n fool_n mean_v verse_n 65_o 66._o ch._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o great_a foolishness_n verse_n 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 30._o food_n ch._n 70._o what_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o become_v man._n verse_n 60._o form_n form_n or_o proherty_n of_o nature_n ch._n 28._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o no_o certain_a form_n verse_n 51._o to_o the_o 55._o ch._n 6._o of_o the_o seven_o form_n condition_n or_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o what_o the_o first_o form_n condition_n property_n or_o fiat_n be_v verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 3._o what_o the_o second_o form_n be_v verse_n 10_o 11._o ch._n 3._o what_o the_o three_o form_n be_v verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o what_o the_o four_o form_n be_v verse_n 18._o ch._n 5._o what_o the_o five_o form_n be_v verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 5._o what_o the_o sixth_o form_n be_v verse_n 11._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 6._o what_o the_o seven_o form_n be_v verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 6._o of_o the_o out-birth_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n condition_n or_o property_n verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 24._o ch._n 7._o how_o seven_o form_n or_o property_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 18._o ch._n 20._o of_o four_o form_n or_o property_n in_o man._n verse_n 33._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o how_o in_o the_o move_n of_o nature_n two_o form_n or_o property_n divide_v themselves_o verse_n 7_o 8._o free_a longing_n ch._n 3._o the_o free_a longing_n or_o lubet_fw-la be_v no_o property_n verse_n 6._o fruit_n ch._n 70._o what_o the_o fruit_n signify_v which_o jacob_n command_v his_o child_n to_o carry_v along_o with_o thâ—m_n verse_n 33._o etc._n etc._n g._n gad._n ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 26._o etc._n etc._n germany_n ch._n 45._o how_o germany_n shall_v be_v blind_v by_o a_o star_n shine_v from_o east_n to_o west_n verse_n 13_o 14._o globe_n ch._n 18._o moses_n table_n write_v on_o a_o globe_n verse_n 20_o 21._o god_n ch._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v verse_n 2_o ch._n 2._o where_o god_n dwell_v verse_n 8._o ch._n 3._o where_o god_n be_v call_v father_n &_o son_n verse_n 7._o ch._n 5._o how_o god_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n verse_n 10._o ch._n 6._o how_o god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_a verse_n 52._o ch._n 19_o it_o be_v idolatrous_a to_o portray_v god_n as_o a_o man._n verse_n 27._o ch._n 26._o why_o god_n become_v man._n verse_n 65_o 66._o ch._n 43._o how_o reason_n think_v that_o god_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o star_n and_o firmament_n verse_n 2_o 3._o ch._n 43._o where_o god_n dwell_v according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n verse_n 4._o ch._n 43._o how_o god_n see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n verse_n 5._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 43._o how_o that_o be_v understand_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o cry_n be_v come_v before_o god_n verse_n 6._o ch._n 60._o how_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 45_o 46._o good_n ch._n 2._o of_o what_o god_n make_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n verse_n 4._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a evil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o by_o what_o good_a be_v know_v verse_n 22._o ch._n 22._o to_o who_o we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o who_o not_o verse_n 81_o 82._o ch._n 71._o how_o the_o eternal_a good_a become_v creature_o verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n goshen_n ch._n 73._o what_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n signify_v verse_n 18._o ch._n 73._o of_o the_o figure_n typify_v by_o goshen_n verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n government_n ch._n 22._o whence_o the_o earthly_a government_n arise_v verse_n 74._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o governor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o joseph_n govern_v in_o christendom_n verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n gulf_n ch._n 8._o the_o gulf_n between_o darkness_n and_o light_n and_o between_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n verse_n 22_o 23._o gut_n ch._n 19_o how_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n be_v add_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n verse_n 19_o h._n hagar_n ch._n 40._o of_o the_o history_n and_o most_o wonderful_a prefiguration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o hagar_n sarahs_n maydservant_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n of_o his_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o of_o isaack_n inheritance_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 100_o ch._n 46._o the_o figure_n of_o hagar_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n verse_n from_o 8._o to_o the_o 15._o ch._n 46._o a_o
number_n which_o signify_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o under_o it_o stand_v tincture_n distribute_v in_o the_o seven_o space_n which_o signify_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o mean_v the_o moderation_n or_o mean_v temperature_n or_o equality_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n lie_v in_o a_o equal_a will_n action_n and_o be_v as_o the_o outflown_a name_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o operation_n with_o the_o character_n of_o the_o letter_n on_o the_o left_a side_n divide_v into_o the_o seven_o property_n for_o the_o word_n tincture_n be_v that_o separate_a word_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o seven_o property_n t_o be_v the_o tau_n or_o the_o open_n of_o the_o unity_n mâ—nas_a the_o cross_n of_o the_o triple_a i_o a_o ground_n to_o the_o breathe_n ay_o be_v the_o effluence_n from_o tau_n or_o the_o egress_n of_o the_o unity_n as_o the_o cross-angle_n of_o life_n 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cause_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o fury_n and_o ambition_n whence_o exi_v self-pleasing_a and_o pride_n for_o the_o will_n of_o self-pleasing_a be_v a_o false-will_a a_o continual_a corruptor_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o essence_n and_o in_o these_o two_o form_n desire_v and_o in-drawing_a in_o their_o out-flown_a property_n be_v understand_v god_n wrath_n and_o though_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o sensible_a life_n yet_o if_o the_o light_n shine_v therein_o then_o be_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o joy-kingdom_n as_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o god_n unity_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n whence_o also_o the_o creatural_a life_n have_v take_v its_o beginning_n and_o therein_o stand_v its_o uerteâ—bnus_n its_o consumption_n uerteâ—bnus_n corruption_n so_o far_o as_o it_o lose_v the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o hellish_a anguish_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o painfulness_n and_o be_v also_o the_o root_n of_o natural_a life_n in_o the_o three_o space_n stand_v the_o three_o form_n of_o nature_n call_v anguish_n as_o a_o spiritual_a sulphur-source_n according_a to_o its_o property_n this_o take_v its_o ground_n from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o form_n as_o from_o the_o magnetic_a desire_n and_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o draw_v where_o the_o out-flown_a eternal_a will_n in_o that_o unquietness_n stand_v in_o anguish_n this_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o natural_a will_n mind_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o firing-life_n for_o when_o the_o out-flown_a will_n of_o god_n unity_n stand_v in_o anguish_n than_o it_o long_v again_o after_o unity_n as_o after_o rest_n and_o the_o unity_n or_o rest_n long_v after_o motion_n and_o revelation_n for_o in_o the_o unity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o revelation_n without_o motion_n and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a will_v free_o flow_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o the_o divine_a luber_n divine_a luber_n good_a pleasure_n in_o the_o out-flown-will_a bring_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n and_o motion_n unto_o a_o sensibility_n that_o it_o may_v perceive_v itself_o and_o remain_v two_o in_o one_o essence_n as_o the_o sensible_a divine_a delight_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sensibility_n wherein_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a god_n according_a to_o the_o sensibilitie_n of_o divine_a love-delight_n and_o a_o angry_a god_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o sensibility_n as_o after_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v by_o anguish_n when_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v not_o reveal_v therein_o the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o a_o eternal_a despair_n and_o terror_n where_o the_o selfwill_a of_o nature_n continual_o stand_v in_o a_o die_a torment_n ever_o desire_v to_o be_v release_v from_o such_o a_o condition_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v the_o little_a the_o little_a lesser_a death_n it_o be_v the_o eternal_a die_a death_n but_o in_o the_o hardness_n it_o be_v the_o great_a still-standing_a death_n this_o form_n if_o it_o have_v not_o light_n be_v
carry_v the_o sign_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o only_o his_o love_a companion_n 71._o but_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v shall_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o gold_n be_v put_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o amen_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n who_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o set_v the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n on_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o figure_n xviii_o gen._n xviii_o at_o first_o while_o abraham_n be_v call_v only_a abram_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n as_o one_o and_o when_o he_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o circumcision_n he_o call_v he_o abraham_n viz._n a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o nation_n a_o forth-breathed_n manifest_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n have_v forth-breathed_n or_o manifest_v himself_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o also_o afterward_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n viz._n in_o three_o man_n which_o be_v only_o one_o wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v in_o man_n image_n how_o the_o whole_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n will_v now_o manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v the_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o deity_n viz._n in_o christ_n how_o christ_n will_v visit_v man_n kind_n and_o take_v care_n of_o man_n and_o also_o condescend_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o man_n as_o he_o come_v in_o these_o three_o man_n to_o abraham_n and_o suffer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o betoken_v that_o man_n must_v cherish_v or_o love_o entertain_v the_o poor_a christ_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o member_n and_o child_n who_o also_o will_v be_v poor_a contemn_a and_o despise_a people_n and_o what_o man_n do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n to_o christ_n the_o holy_a deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o this_o figure_n run_v thus_o 16._o thus_o thus_o thus_o vers._n 1._o to_o the_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent-door_n and_o bow_v himself_o â—owards_n the_o ground_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o servant_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v i_o pray_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o rest_v yourselves_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o will_v fetch_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o you_o may_v refresh_v your_o heart_n after_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n they_o say_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o abraham_n hasten_v into_o the_o tent_n unto_o sarah_n and_o say_v make_v ready_a quick_o three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n knead_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n upon_o the_o hearth_n and_o abraham_n run_v unto_o the_o herd_n and_o fetch_v a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o young_a man_n and_o he_o haste_v to_o dress_v it_o and_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v dress_v and_o set_v it_o before_o they_o and_o he_o stand_v by_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v in_o the_o tent_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o again_o life_n again_o again_o again_o or_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o our_o translation_n accâ—â—dâ—ng_v to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o sarah_n hear_v it_o as_o she_o stand_v behind_o at_o the_o tent-door_n now_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v both_o old_a and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n and_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v within_o herself_o and_o say_v now_o i_o be_o old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n my_o lord_n be_v old_a also_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v and_o say_v be_v it_o of_o a_o certain_a that_o i_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o again_o as_o i_o live_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n then_o sarah_n deny_v it_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o thou_o do_v laugh_v 5._o o_o thou_o great_a and_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v and_o portray_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n how_o lively_a and_o full_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n delineate_v herein_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o plain_o represent_v in_o such_o entire_a singleness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v ride_v into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n here_o the_o proud_a world_n may_v have_v a_o very_a true_a lookingglass_n and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o simplicity_n 6._o the_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v full_o represent_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n come_v in_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o simplicity_n into_o the_o humanity_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a heat_n of_o the_o wrathful_a indignation_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o figure_n here_o denote_v 7._o the_o three_o man_n come_v before_o abraham_n tent_n in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o all_o the_o day_n this_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v first_o incorporate_v or_o betrothe_v himself_o with_o his_o love-covenant_n and_o also_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n touch_v the_o covenant_n when_o the_o humane_a day_n understand_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o day_n be_v most_o of_o all_o inflame_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o humanity_n of_o these_o six_o day_n be_v in_o the_o very_a exceed_a burn_a heat_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o bestial_a property_n he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o tender_a humanity_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o come_v in_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o the_o earthly_a man_n essence_n or_o earthly_a cottage_n viz._n the_o soul_n tent_n and_o appear_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_z adam_z in_o his_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o humane_a essence_n 8._o and_o here_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n when_o abraham_n espi_v these_o man_n he_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o bow_v himself_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n unto_o they_o and_o pray_v they_o to_o rest_v under_o the_o tree_n until_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o come_v 9_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o figure_n thus_o when_o the_o divine_a voice_n have_v represent_v itself_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la wherein_o it_o will_v become_v man_n in_o three_o person_n to_o abraham_n then_o abraham_n apprehend_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n set_v itself_o forth_o also_o to_o this_o image_n viz._n to_o the_o triune_n humanity_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n faith_n be_v surround_v with_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o god_n anger_n when_o the_o humane_a day_n be_v grow_v hot_a in_o the_o humane_a essence_n 10._o but_o when_o he_o look_v up_o and_o see_v the_o type_n of_o the_o triume_n deity_n stand_v before_o he_o this_o faith_n ens_fw-la in_o deep_a humility_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o become_v christ_n do_v bow_v itself_o before_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n give_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o voice_n which_o now_o speak_v in_o these_o three_o man_n with_o he_o in_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o father_n and_o say_v lord_n if_o i_o have_v
find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n thy_o servant_n 11._o for_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v from_o his_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o before_o he_o stand_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o say_v in_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v and_o wash_v your_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n who_o wash_v his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o child_n foot_n as_o these_o three_o man_n here_o be_v wash_v signify_v and_o point_v out_o that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n 12._o and_o he_o have_v the_o three_o man_n rest_v under_o the_o tree_n this_o now_o signify_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n under_o which_o god_n child_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o then_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v go_v that_o be_v when_o christ_n have_v wash_v his_o child_n foot_n with_o his_o blood_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v to_o god_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o so_o they_o may_v recreate_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o heavenly_a flesh_n for_o food_n so_o that_o they_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v able_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o go_v from_o abraham_n earthly_a â—ent_n through_o this_o world_n in_o god_n anger_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o as_o this_o figure_n signify_v 13._o an_o he_o say_v further_a for_o you_o be_v therefore_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n represent_v in_o a_o image_n of_o our_o humanity_n and_o abraham_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o the_o holy_a trinity_n lead_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o diuâ—ne_a draw_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o these_o three_o man_n stand_v there_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o christ_n viz._n before_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o in_o to_o the_o father_n they_o be_v wash_v and_o atone_v in_o christ_n therefore_o now_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o three_o man_n which_o god_n represent_v to_o he_o in_o his_o person_n even_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n 14._o for_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o viz._n these_o three_o man_n servant_n and_o god_n bring_v his_o three_o man_n viz._n we_o who_o approach_n unto_o he_o in_o himself_o viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o man-christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a tri-une_a deity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v to_o abraham_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o three-one_a god_n for_o a_o servant_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o the_o three-one_a god_n do_v in-spire_n into_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o servant_n unto_o the_o three-one_a god_n viz._n unto_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o tri-une_a god_n say_v do_v with_o these_o thou_o and_o my_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v with_o these_o child_n which_o be_v now_o set_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereunto_o help_v they_o for_o i_o be_o therefore_o come_v in_o they_o unto_o thou_o now_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 16._o here_o god_n full_o give_v the_o man-christ_n to_o accomplish_v the_o consummatum_fw-la with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o whole_a entire_a excellent_a and_o holy_a figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v therein_o emphatical_o and_o lively_o set_v forth_o and_o it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v delight_v itself_o with_o figure_n concern_v the_o word_n incorporate_v and_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n and_o now_o open_v in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o type_n and_o play_v in_o figure_n with_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v where_o god_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n who_o christ_n shall_v beget_v anew_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o three-one_a deity_n which_o bring_v they_o through_o christ_n into_o itself_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o angelical_a choir_n as_o these_o three_o man_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n will_v dwell_v in_o these_o angelical_a man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o image_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o abraham_n command_v to_o take_v three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n and_o to_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v cake_n that_o the_o man_n may_v eat_v what_o do_v this_o mean_a these_o three_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o eat_a it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n the_o three_o measure_n betoken_v the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o three_o world_n in_o man_n the_o fine_a meal_n point_v out_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n viz_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o essence_n substantiality_n property_n shall_v also_o be_v knead_v &_o mix_v with_o we_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o a_o divine_a cake_n viz._n sweet_a bread_n for_o food_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v bake_v thereof_o understand_v in_o the_o fiery_a heat_n 18._o when_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n viz._n in_o hell_n than_o these_o sweet_a cake_n be_v bake_v for_o god_n child_n which_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o the_o three_o measure_n be_v now_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n without_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n property_n which_o shall_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o batch_n a_o a_o a_o or_o batch_n lump_n and_o cake_n bake_v thereof_o this_o be_v now_o christ_n flesh_n which_o he_o have_v join_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o humanity_n and_o give_v we_o now_o the_o sweet_a cake_n thereof_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v play_v therewith_o in_o the_o figure_n 19_o and_o abraham_n run_v to_o the_o herd_n and_o make_v ready_a also_o a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a that_o be_v he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v it_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o much_o do_v simplicity_n please_v thou_o how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v the_o great_a mystery_n unto_o we_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o show_v i_o unworthy_a man_n such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a o_o god_n open_a thou_o their_o eye_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n 20._o the_o tender_a calf_n which_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o this_o meal_n be_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n understand_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a a_o a_o a_o marvellous_a or_o wonderful_a wonder-beast_n like_v as_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n before_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v only_o as_o a_o beast_n wherein_o god_n form_v himself_o with_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o external_a body_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o figure_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n the_o divine_a beast_n shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n what_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n not_o be_v whole_o turn_v into_o nothing_o but_o the_o vanity_n only_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v not_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o divine_a beast_n on_o man_n which_o indeed_o die_v here_o but_o only_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n the_o divine_a wonder-beast_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a image_n and_o
soul_n in_o this_o precious_a covenant_n and_o oath_n do_v whole_o give_v up_o itself_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o repentance_n then_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v open_a to_o it_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o soul_n contrition_n where_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o its_o child_n and_o grandchild_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o this_o land_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o humanity_n 22._o thus_o now_o we_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o trust_v our_o dear_a immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v swear_v a_o precious_a oath_n to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o soul_n property_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a and_o receive_v the_o oath_n as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v with_o contrite_a penitent_a heart_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o abimilech_n arise_v and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v over_o the_o humanity_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o covenant_n and_o oath_n then_o he_o go_v with_o his_o regiment_n or_o host_n viz._n with_o pichol_n that_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n or_o regiment_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n which_o be_v philistineall_a be_v be_v be_v or_o philistineall_a philistrean_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o denote_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n although_o it_o have_v take_v on_o it_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v with_o christ_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n viz._n under_o the_o heathenish_a philistine_n heathenish_a heathenish_a heathenish_a or_o philistine_n philistrean_a essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a adversary_n to_o this_o king_n abimilech_n viz._n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o only_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n and_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o philistine_n its_o its_o its_o or_o philistine_n philistrean_a selfish_n lustful_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n into_o selfehood_n as_o into_o its_o own_o land_n 24._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o poor_a christian_n that_o they_o must_v lodge_v and_o lie_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o this_o land_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n land_n philistrean_a land_n or_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o mere_a stranger_n and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o pichol_n the_o field-captain_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n nature_n must_v have_v its_o rule_n and_o work_v in_o this_o time_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o be_v a_o hard_a cross_n and_o continual_a temptation_n to_o the_o precious_a image_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o new-birth_n by_o which_o cross_n the_o noble_a and_o dear_a tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v move_v stir_v and_o cause_v to_o spring_v and_o grow_v as_o a_o tree_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n so_o also_o must_v the_o precious_a little_a tree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o stranger_n with_o abraham_n in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a cottage_n 25._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v further_a say_v abraham_n plant_v tree_n at_o beer-sheba_a and_o there_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everliving_a god_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o phylistin_o a_o long_a time_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v contrite_a in_o true_a repentance_n do_v plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a branch_n in_o this_o penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o strange_a land_n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o preach_v from_o these_o new_a branch_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o dwell_v a_o long_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a life_n in_o this_o philistine_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n philistrean_a cottage_n 26._o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a figure_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o in_o christ_n spirit_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n show_v how_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o plant_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o little_a tree_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o contrite_a and_o true_o break_a mind_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o this_o little_a pearl-tree_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o teach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v the_o heathenish_a and_o philistine_n and_o and_o and_o philistine_n philistrean_a child_n that_o they_o in_o his_o preach_a may_v come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 27._o thus_o very_o exact_o do_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n play_v here_o with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n under_o a_o external_a history_n in_o a_o simple_a childlike_a form_n and_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v continual_o stand_v in_o temptation_n trial_n danger_n and_o opposition_n and_o how_o god_n do_v thus_o wonderful_o deliver_v his_o child_n that_o even_o those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o do_v also_o wish_v they_o no_o good_a must_v at_o last_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a fear_n and_o horror_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o itself_o unless_o that_o it_o come_v through_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a deject_a conscience_n and_o nature_n be_v comfort_v without_o this_o there_o be_v mere_a distress_n anguish_n horror_n unsettlement_n as_o happen_v to_o abimilech_n when_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o false_a lust_n towards_o sarah_n then_o god_n terrify_v his_o conscience_n that_o he_o go_v to_o abraham_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o with_o great_a recompense_n and_o gift_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o thus_o also_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o at_o last_o their_o enemy_n must_v be_v ashamed_a and_o return_v back_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n chap._n xlviii_o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v decipher_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o child_n xxii_o gen._n xxii_o show_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n shall_v and_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a will_n of_o selfness_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n he_o here_o now_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v how_o christ_n must_v again_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o humanity_n to_o his_o father_n even_o as_o he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o whole_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a soul_n selfness_n and_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o spring_v forth_o powerful_o with_o the_o divine_a only_a will_n of_o god_n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o humanity_n captive_a and_o so_o bring_v the_o humane_a soul_n again_o to_o god_n his_o father_n into_o the_o only_a eternal_a divine_a will_n and_o 15.24_o and_o and_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o deliver_v up_o again_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o afterward_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15.28_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o sound_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o a_o divine_a tune_n in_o a_o divine_a harmony_n and_o the_o whole_a humane_a tree_n may_v be_v only_o one_o in_o all_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o writing_n and_o
man_n although_o it_o appear_v outward_o as_o if_o joseph_n will_v thus_o hide_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hebrew_n of_o their_o progeny_n yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o set_v down_o so_o deep_a a_o mystery_n that_o no_o reason_n can_v discern_v it_o 59_o for_o joseph_n in_o this_o place_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v food_n apart_o 4.32.34_o apart_o apart_o apart_o john_n 4.32.34_o whereof_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o jacob_n well_o when_o his_o disciple_n call_v he_o to_o eat_v then_o say_v he_o i_o have_v food_n which_o you_o know_v nothing_o of_o which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o for_o the_o heathen_a woman_n faith_n be_v his_o food_n 60._o christ_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o deity_n eat_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o humane_a faith_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n praise_v god_n be_v his_o food_n which_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o become_v man_n eat_v as_o apart_o which_o appertain_v to_o no_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n neither_o can_v they_o eat_v it_o and_o when_o he_o eat_v the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n together_o with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o our_o soul_n than_o the_o humane_a faith_n together_o with_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_v god_n become_v substantial_a in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n of_o christ_n all_o alike_o to_o the_o only_a body_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o substance_n viz._n god_n man_n and_o substance_n all_o one_o 61._o this_o substance_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o assume_v humanity_n from_o we_o wherein_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v alike_o of_o a_o divine_a and_o humane_a substantiality_n viz._n supernatural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o then_o also_o of_o the_o humane_a creature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n except_o the_o earthlines_n of_o our_o humanity_n he_o give_v this_o now_o to_o the_o humane_a faith_n again_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v 62._o for_o faith_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o its_o hunger_n be_v the_o mouth_n which_o suck_v and_o receive_v it_o in_o in_o which_o impression_n catch_v and_o receive_v faith_n eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v apprehend_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o inward_a paradisicall_a image_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o become_v live_v again_o in_o christ_n wherein_o the_o humane_a paradisicall_a substance_n and_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v entire_o one_o substance_n and_o continue_v so_o eternal_o which_o inward_a man_n be_v now_o no_o more_o call_v adam_n but_o christ_n viz._n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o christ_n wherein_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v therein_o substantial_o and_o it_o be_v a_o deity_n a_o a_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o unconceivable_a or_o non-imagible_a deity_n form_n or_o image_n of_o the_o imagelesse_a deity_n viz._n the_o image_v word_n of_o god_n a_o glass_n a_o a_o a_o answer_v exact_o as_o a_o man_n face_n do_v in_o a_o glass_n express_a reflex_n image_n of_o god_n 63._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o figure_n that_o they_o serve_v joseph_n apart_o and_o his_o brethren_n also_o apart_o that_o still_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o eat_v and_o man_n and_o his_o eat_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o as_o to_o the_o creature_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o we_o but_o between_o the_o un-formed_n eternal_a word_n in_o he_o wherein_o the_o totall_n god_n be_v operative_o and_o generative_o not_o shut_v up_o and_o separate_v but_o expressive_a in_o full_a omnipotence_n not_o creature_o but_o divine_a 64._o but_o in_o we_o man_n so_o far_o as_o man_n in_o his_o participation_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o substance_n the_o word_n be_v form_v and_o substantial_a and_o this_o form_v substantial_a word_n eat_v again_o of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 2.9_o blood_n blood_n blood_n col._n 2.9_o wherein_o yet_o also_o the_o un-formed_n word_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v 65._o but_o the_o humane_a creature_n have_v it_o not_o in_o his_o own_o participation_n or_o possession_n of_o self_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o as_o a_o vessel_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n after_o that_o manner_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o fire_n possess_v iron_n and_o fire_n and_o and_o and_o make_v it_o all_o of_o a_o light_a fire_n illustrate_v it_o that_o it_o come_v to_o be_v all_o of_o a_o fire_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o own_o power_n or_o authority_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o the_o iron_n than_o remain_v to_o be_v dark_a iron_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n press_v and_o penetrate_v through_o a_o herb_n and_o put_v forth_o itself_o together_o in_o the_o herb_n and_o become_v substantial_a and_o yet_o the_o sun_n spirit_n remain_v to_o be_v only_o a_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o corpus_n or_o body_n of_o the_o herb_n do_v not_o come_v to_o be_v sun_n thus_o also_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v between_o god_n and_o man._n 66._o but_o that_o moses_n say_v and_o they_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n also_o apart_o for_o the_o egyptian_n dare_v not_o eat_v bread_n with_o the_o hebrew_n have_v also_o its_o figure_n though_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o outward_o in_o itself_o that_o they_o have_v not_o dare_v to_o eat_v with_o they_o which_o we_o leave_v unquestionable_o in_o its_o own_o worth_a as_o also_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o leave_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o history_n but_o we_o will_v only_o clear_v and_o explain_v the_o meaning_n and_o understanding_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v decipher_v so_o narrow_o curious_o exact_o and_o punctual_o 67._o now_o when_o we_o will_v search_v out_o this_o we_o must_v take_v into_o consideration_n a_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n of_o what_o kind_a progeny_n or_o name_n soever_o he_o be_v whether_o heathen_a turk_n mouth-christian_a turk_n turk_n turk_n or_o mouth-christian_a verbal_a or_o titulary_a christian_a or_o jew_n here_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o and_o no_o otherwise_o all_o these_o dare_v not_o eat_v with_o a_o right_n true_a christian_a as_o viz._n with_o joseph_n brethren_n but_o why_o because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o eat_v such_o food_n withal_o their_o mouth_n be_v yet_o shut_v up_o to_o they_o and_o they_o can_v eat_v the_o food_n of_o christ_n body_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o it_o and_o have_v a_o loathe_n against_o it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o jew_n turk_n &_o heathen_n that_o a_o christian_n say_v 6.53_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 6.53_o he_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n 68_o so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o titulary_a christendom_n one_o part_n of_o which_o believe_v not_o the_o substantial_a participation_n and_o feed_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v have_v it_o mere_o spiritual_a the_o other_o part_n will_v have_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adamicall_a mortal_a man_n full_a of_o it_o and_o therewith_o comprehend_v &_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o right_a knowledge_n or_o understanding_n in_o either_o part_n and_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n but_o without_o know_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n do_v who_o know_v not_o joseph_n where_o indeed_o their_o faith_n feed_v but_o their_o understanding_n know_v not_o joseph_n in_o his_o food_n his_o his_o his_o or_o mess_n of_o food_n feast_n or_o banquett_n 69._o now_o then_o say_v reason_n see_v the_o jew_n turk_n and_o ignorant_a unknowing_a heathen_a have_v no_o mouth_n to_o eat_v such_o food_n with_o and_o that_o christ_n say_v 6.53_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 6.53_o whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o therefore_o they_o must_v all_o of_o they_o be_v damn_v o_o israel_n how_o blind_a be_v thou_o here_o and_o know_v as_o little_a as_o they_o or_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n know_v of_o joseph_n 70._o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o strange_a nation_n who_o desire_n and_o prayer_n go_v to_o the_o only_a god_n have_v indeed_o a_o mouth_n but_o not_o so_o as_o a_o christian_a have_v for_o as_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o mouth_n be_v such_o be_v also_o the_o food_n in_o the_o mouth_n they_o desire_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o
the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n he_o call_v his_o brethren_n so_o very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n else_o in_o this_o place_n he_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o say_v my_o father_n be_v come_v to_o i_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v another_o figure_n under_o it_o 31._o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o be_v herdsman_n thus_o he_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n that_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o much_o christ_n show_v with_o his_o inspeaking_n of_o love_n into_o the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n that_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a bestial_a property_n and_o that_o they_o from_o their_o youth_n up_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n hitherto_o have_v be_v only_a herdsman_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n aught_o to_o have_v dwell_v in_o this_o fleshly_a canaan_n in_o flesh_n &_o blood_n &_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o keep_v and_o order_v of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o flesh_n 32._o for_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o man_n have_v many_o hundred_o beast_n which_o it_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n these_o beast_n now_o must_v the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n keep_v always_o from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n and_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o such_o cattle_n and_o manage_v these_o beast_n and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o therefore_o now_o say_v joseph_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o their_o cattle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n that_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a place_n by_o itself_o and_o not_o with_o pharaoh_n for_o herdsman_n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o bestial_a property_n in_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n therefore_o christ_n bring_v only_o the_o inward_a paradisicall_a ground_n this_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o he_o bring_v the_o beast_n into_o goshen_n that_o be_v into_o the_o outspoken_a or_o express_v substance_n of_o this_o world_n into_o a_o place_n bless_v of_o god_n 33._o the_o bestial_a man_n can_v dwell_v with_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v in_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n and_o virtue_n joseph_n or_o jesus_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o blessing_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o between_o time_n and_o eternity_n 34._o and_o joseph_n say_v circumspect_o he_o will_v say_v they_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o their_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o his_o work_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o fat_a bless_a habitation_n before_o god_n that_o christ_n child_n with_o all_o their_o earthly_a work_n be_v place_v in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o grace_n 35._o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n when_o pharaoh_n shall_v ask_v what_o be_v your_o trade_n and_o employment_n then_o shall_v you_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v be_v herdsman_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o that_o be_v thus_o much_o when_o god_n spirit_n shall_v search_v and_o try_v what_o you_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o thought_n whether_o you_o be_v angel_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n then_o humble_a yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o say_v not_o concern_v yourselves_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n we_o sit_v in_o thy_o office_n and_o be_v lord_n or_o potentate_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rich_a noble_a excellent_a learned_a understand_v person_n or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o esteem_v yourselves_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n say_v not_o we_o be_v thy_o dear_a minister_n and_o servant_n in_o thy_o power_n but_o say_v we_o thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o bestial_a property_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o thy_o wonder_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o can_v subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n for_o we_o be_v unfit_a unworthy_a &_o ignorant_a herdsman_n of_o thy_o wonder_n let_v we_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n o_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o direct_v and_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v manage_v these_o thy_o herd_n for_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o will_v serve_v before_o thou_o as_o thy_o herdsman_n 36._o in_o this_o glass_n behold_v thyself_o thou_o fair_a world_n what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o high_a state_n places_z and_o office_n even_o all_o of_o you_o from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o beggar_n and_o he_o that_o be_v least_o and_o low_a of_o all_o be_v but_o herdsman_n every_o one_o be_v but_o a_o herdsman_n for_o their_o authority_n be_v but_o a_o office_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o have_v under_o his_o command_n and_o management_n but_o to_o rule_v over_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o for_o no_o worldly_a office_n can_v rule_v over_o the_o inward_a divine_a man_n he_o must_v in_o his_o office_n manage_v only_o a_o hear_v of_o beast_n or_o cattle_n and_o govern_v take_v care_n and_o tutor_v they_o and_o they_o tutor_n he_o again_o 37._o with_o these_o office_n of_o herdsman_n now_o the_o earthly_a lucifer_n pride_v and_o boast_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o angelical_a government_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o herdsman_n or_o keeper_n of_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o 38._o and_o therefore_o have_v god_n typify_v and_o prefigure_v his_o mystery_n by_o such_o simple_a herdsman_n that_o man_n shall_v see_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o office_n state_n and_o condition_n also_o that_o his_o wrath_n may_v not_o lift_v up_o itself_o and_o destroy_v these_o shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n and_o so_o he_o have_v always_o in_o his_o prefiguration_n premodele_v they_o only_o as_o herdsman_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o his_o grace_n upon_o man_n ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n 39_o herein_o behold_v yourselves_o you_o potent_a noble_a rich_a learned_a people_n all_o of_o you_o one_o and_o other_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v you_o by_o the_o dear_a patriarch_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heardsmans_n office_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mystery_n you_o be_v all_o one_o and_o other_o before_o he_o no_o other_o than_o his_o herdsman_n the_o emperor_n as_o well_o as_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n the_o noble_a as_o well_o as_o his_o inferior_a one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o one_o in_o this_o bestial_a office_n order_v and_o manage_v another_o in_o another_o bestial_a office_n 40._o but_o the_o pharisee_n will_v say_v i_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o commit_v his_o sheep_n to_o a_o wolf_n if_o he_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v good_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o the_o arch-shepheard_n do_v it_o through_o he_o but_o he_o manage_v beast_n only_o and_o himself_o take_v one_o beast_n of_o the_o hear_v to_o himself_o which_o must_v also_o be_v keep_v and_o care_v for_o or_o else_o the_o wolf_n will_v devour_v it_o 41._o thus_o have_v god_n place_v all_o office_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n so_o that_o one_o shall_v manage_v and_o take_v care_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o but_o shepherd_n before_o he_o which_o keep_v beast_n and_o cattle_n christ_n only_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n and_o no_o other_o 42._o none_o shall_v trust_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o to_o any_o earthly_a shepherd_n but_o only_o to_o the_o shepherd_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v wolf_n in_o all_o the_o outward_a office_n of_o shepherd_n which_o take_v and_o devour_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v pass_v well_o for_o one_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n but_o let_v he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bite_v he_o 43._o o_o world_n in_o thy_o high_a state_n and_o condition_n o_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o state_n &_o condition_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o set_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o aloft_o in_o god_n love_n for_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a 44._o when_o god_n will_v have_v a_o worldly_a state_n and_o condition_n prefigure_v in_o his_o