and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o with_o its_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n into_o a_o contemplation_n and_o visible_a ken_n in_o which_o understanding_n man_n have_v find_v out_o the_o art_n of_o metal_n 43._o for_o the_o sister_n of_o tubal-cain_n be_v naema_n here_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a master_n naema_n be_v heavenly_a in_o her_o property_n clothe_v with_o the_o external_a vesture_n so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o know_v she_o for_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o her_o essence_n be_v virgineall_a a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n it_o point_v in_o one_o part_n at_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n viz._n the_o sister_n of_o the_o sulphurean_a man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o signify_v the_o gross_a metal_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o precious_a metal_n viz._n gold_n and_o silver_n 44._o for_o tuball-cain_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o naema_n they_o lie_v in_o one_o womb_n but_o tubal-cain_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o naema_n be_v a_o virgin_n hide_v under_o her_o brother_n and_o herein_o the_o twofold_a earth_n be_v understand_v viz._n in_o a_o twofold_a property_n one_o heavenly_a and_o the_o other_o gross_a earthly_a viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o lightfull_a world_n property_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n for_o by_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n by_o the_o die_a of_o the_o earthly_a man_n naema_n become_v manifest_a 45._o wherefore_o do_v moses_n add_v the_o name_n naema_n and_o yet_o speak_v nothing_o either_o of_o any_o that_o she_o bring_v forth_o or_o that_o she_o marry_v answer_v because_o that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a generation_n cease_v the_o new_a virginity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o produce_v any_o creature_n more_o but_o they_o must_v all_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o stock_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o tree_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n viz._n the_o virgin_n which_o be_v tubal-cains_n sister_n be_v make_v manifest_a 46._o the_o name_n tubalcain_a have_v a_o excellent_a understanding_n in_o it_o for_o it_o show_v how_o the_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a wheel_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o also_o in_o the_o original_a of_o life_n for_o god_n subject_v all_o thing_n to_o man_n and_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o delight_n and_o play_v therefore_o tubal_n cain_n must_v open_v and_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o so_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o hereby_o we_o have_v signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n 47._o and_o lamech_v say_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v ada_n and_o zilla_n 23.24_o verse_n 23.24_o hear_v my_o voice_n you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o marvellous_a say_n who_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n signify_v here_o without_o its_o own_o peculiar_a exposition_n i_o do_v serious_o admonish_v the_o mocker_n to_o leave_v our_o work_n here_o uncensured_a for_o he_o understand_v not_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n 48._o lamech_v say_v that_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o his_o hurt_n this_o man_n be_v abel_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o virginlike_a line_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o he_o the_o man_n he_o slay_v to_o his_o rebuke_n viz._n to_o a_o un-curable_a wound_n and_o the_o precious_a young_a man_n in_o the_o man_n to_o a_o hurt_n which_o will_v gall_v and_o trouble_v he_o as_o a_o evil_n hurt_v bruise_n or_o bile_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o this_o bile_n and_o the_o wound_n be_v a_o great_a and_o woeful_a hurt_n may_v not_o be_v heal_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o bile_n into_o the_o wound_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o that_o the_o humane_a dominion_n become_v a_o valley_n of_o misery_n 49._o for_o lamech_v see_v the_o sore_a wound_n and_o return_v and_o thereupon_o take_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o twofold_a will_n into_o his_o mind_n for_o his_o government_n whereby_o he_o will_v rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n one_o go_v forth_o from_o ada_n into_o the_o graze_a and_o keep_v of_o cattle_n and_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o temporal_a livelihood_n wherein_o he_o find_v the_o curse_n and_o wound_n and_o the_o other_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o zilla_n into_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o metal_n to_o make_v useful_a tool_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o other_o necesary_n and_o so_o he_o find_v in_o the_o metal_n the_o rusty_a bile_n and_o sore_o in_o their_o metalline_a nature_n for_o the_o precious_a tincture_n or_o the_o fair_a blossom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n environ_v and_o beset_v with_o a_o evil_n bile_n and_o sore_o 50._o now_o lamech_v know_v the_o woeful_a hurt_n and_o say_v harken_v you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v he_o will_v fain_o express_v the_o hurt_a and_o damage_n he_o see_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n which_o have_v lay_v hold_n of_o man_n life_n and_o say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a and_o lamech_v seven_o and_o seventy_o fold_n for_o god_n say_v also_o to_o cain_n when_o he_o stand_v and_o cry_v 14.15_o cry_v cry_v cry_v ver._n 14.15_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o country_n from_o from_o from_o or_o from_o the_o land_n and_o country_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosover_n find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o seven_o fold_n and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 51._o these_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o hide_a saying_n cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_o and_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n wherefore_o shall_v lamech_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a and_o cain_n sevenfold_a who_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o lamech_v here_o the_o spirit_n point_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n upon_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v intimate_v how_o it_o will_v afterward_o go_v with_o man_n in_o this_o wound_n when_o as_o man_n shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o king_n and_o prince_n dominion_n and_o government_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v also_o forcible_o exercise_v itself_o in_o man_n will_n and_o even_o open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o dominion_n 52._o now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v understand_v what_o lamech_v say_v concern_v the_o revenge_n then_o he_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o centre_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n consist_v in_o seven_o degree_n or_o property_n as_o it_o be_v above_o clear_o mention_v now_o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v one_o tree_n from_o the_o part_n and_o division_n of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o twig_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o this_o tree_n wherein_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n do_v put_v themselves_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o right_n divine_a order_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o life_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v long_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o egg_v he_o on_o also_o in_o the_o divide_a property_n to_o the_o brother-slaughter_n so_o that_o he_o slay_v abel_n now_o god_n say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a if_o any_o one_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 53._o the_o devil_n have_v fold_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o cunning_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n be_v they_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a harmonious_a accord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o will_v whole_o murder_v and_o slay_v the_o life_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n therein_o so_o
shall_v be_v so_o in_o eternity_n the_o same_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v prove_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v very_o pure_a as_o a_o crystal_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n viz._n god_n right_a image_n shall_v dwell_v in_o which_o angelical_a image_n god_n be_v primely_a manifest_a and_o thence_o shine_v through_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o crystal_n this_o now_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o tender_a and_o good_a calf_n which_o be_v dress_v for_o this_o meal_n and_o show_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n according_a to_o his_o right_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o god_n table_n 22._o but_o that_o abraham_n say_v he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v that_o be_v the_o servant_n do_v betoken_v that_o this_o heavenly_a beast-man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o angelical_a man_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o this_o angel_n image_n 23._o and_o abraham_n take_v butter_n and_o milk_n also_o and_o set_v it_o all_o before_o these_o three_o man_n and_o come_v before_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v when_o christ_n have_v feed_v his_o people_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o even_o while_o he_o feed_v they_o he_o come_v in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o child_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o wait_v in_o his_o child_n upon_o these_o three_o man_n and_o give_v they_o from_o this_o prepare_a food_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v his_o child_n praise_n and_o spiritual_a food_n 24._o these_o three_o man_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v eat_v these_o holy_a spiritual_a meat_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o man_n will_n give_v itself_o whole_o peculiar_o and_o full_o to_o these_o three_o man_n for_o a_o food_n of_o praise_n with_o a_o holy_a voice_n and_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o voice_n of_o praise_n eat_v the_o power_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o in_o manner_n as_o a_o man_n willing_o eat_v the_o tune_n harmony_n or_o pleasant_a air_n of_o a_o delightful_a music_n into_o his_o hear_n and_o be_v therein_o merry_a and_o pleasant_a even_o so_o god_n do_v awaken_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o word_n of_o hear_v or_o divine_a sense_n with_o man_n pure_a humble_a voice_n or_o melody_n of_o praise_n 25._o for_o thereunto_o god_n have_v create_v angel_n and_o man_n viz._n to_o his_o own_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o we_o speak_v from_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o not_o from_o conjecture_n or_o parable_n or_o or_o or_o or_o parable_n similitude_n but_o from_o the_o open_a seal_n of_o god_n as_o we_o real_o see_v do_v but_o understand_v it_o aright_o 26._o and_o now_o when_o god_n have_v delight_v and_o feed_v himself_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v also_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la manifest_a and_o introduce_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v sport_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o abraham_n viz._n in_o his_o humility_n then_o god_n ask_v after_o sarah_n who_o he_o well_o know_v but_o sarah_n know_v he_o not_o that_o even_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o form_n then_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n where_o be_v thy_o wife_n sarah_n that_o be_v she_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o this_o play_n until_o she_o have_v receive_v abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o then_o this_o play_n will_v awaken_v itself_o in_o she_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v at_o this_o for_o she_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n they_o do_v at_o present_a only_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o abraham_n spirit_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n lie_v and_o he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n that_o be_v 27._o she_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a tent_n cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a tent_n that_o she_o do_v not_o see_v who_o now_o be_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o if._n thou_o thou_o thou_o ger._n so._n signify_v as_o or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o when_o sarah_n shall_v conceive_v then_o i_o will_v open_v and_o unloose_v she_o in_o she_o shut_v up_o seed_n and_o come_v into_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v move_z for_o to_o come_v signify_v to_o move_v when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o move_v man_n and_o come_v or_o go_v in_o and_o with_o man_n 28._o but_o that_o he_o say_v as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o essential_a manner_n for_o god_n tell_v he_o how_o he_o will_v come_v not_o before_o he_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lightfull_a influence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v itself_o into_o a_o fruit_n which_o when_o it_o come_v do_v not_o step_v near_o to_o the_o fruit_n but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v it_o penetrate_v essential_o with_o the_o as_o into_o it_o for_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thus_o i_o will_v see_v into_o it_o or_o open_a my_o love-aspect_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o life_n if._n life_n life_n life_n or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o yet_o live_v but_o he_o will_v live_v in_o the_o as_o he_o will_v come_v in_o the_o as_o viz._n essential_o and_o not_o figurative_o and_o typical_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v 29._o for_o when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o come_v not_o otherwise_o then_o if._n then_o then_o then_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v like_o the_o sunshine_n into_o the_o fruit_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n essential_o with_o emphatical_a excellency_n for_o if_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o come_v than_o he_o speak_v only_o essential_o in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n 30._o and_o sarah_n laugh_v at_o this_o she_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n from_o abraham_n lust_n only_o from_o the_o humane_a cohabitation_n in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o she_o say_v shall_v i_o now_o i_o and_o my_o lord_n be_v both_o old_a take_v pleasure_n the_o bestial_a worlds-spirit_n laugh_v at_o its_o youth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o shall_v now_o again_o become_v youthful_a and_o think_v with_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o sport_n if_o thou_o can_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v tell_v a_o old_a man_n thou_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o and_o receive_v such_o a_o desire_n and_o lust_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a at_o this_o nature_n will_v laugh_v and_o think_v yes_o indeed_o will_v that_o be_v true_a as_o if_o doubt_n and_o hope_n be_v couple_v together_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o sarah_n for_o the_o world-spirit_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v before_o god_n only_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v the_o world-spirit_n do_v now_o hear_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v the_o workmaster_n oh_o that_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v very_o fain_o and_o laugh_v at_o itself_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v even_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n when_o it_o see_v the_o hay_n than_o it_o think_v now_o there_o be_v somewhat_o for_o i_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o it_o see_v nothing_o than_o it_o hope_v for_o it_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o sarah_n have_v now_o hope_v until_o she_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v very_o wonderful_a that_o god_n will_v do_v somewhat_o unto_o she_o above_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o imagine_v it_o unto_o herself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a pleasure_n 32._o but_o the_o lord_n say_v wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v at_o it_o and_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o thou_o do_v laugh_v shall_v any_o thing_n be_v too_o impossible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v here_o be_v the_o type_n of_o eve_n when_o she_o have_v turn_v her_o vain_a curiosity_n into_o self_n lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o god_n afterward_o ask_v she_o wherefore_o she_o have_v do_v so_o she_o deny_v also_o her_o own_o lust_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o serpent_n 33._o and_o be_v that_o now_o god_n have_v here_o allude_v with_o abraham_n concern_v
be_v be_v manifest_a or_o come_v about_o bear_v and_o the_o beginning_n have_v again_o find_v the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n show_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n with_o his_o legion_n 1._o albeit_o selfe-reason_n may_v here_o cavil_v at_o we_o and_o say_v we_o be_v not_o by_o when_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o we_o say_v that_o we_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n be_v real_o there_o and_o see_v this_o but_o not_o i_o who_o be_o i_o have_v see_v it_o for_o i_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o creature_n but_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n 2._o now_o then_o if_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o same_o essence_n and_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n dwell_v therein_o and_o manife_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o mirror_n and_o look_v back_o through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o being_n what_o then_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v to_o taunt_v and_o cavil_v at_o i_o about_o that_o wherein_o itself_o be_v blind_a i_o must_v warn_v reason_n that_o it_o will_v once_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o consider_v what_o itself_o be_v and_o leave_v off_o from_o the_o building_n of_o mad_a babel_n it_o will_v be_v time_n 3._o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o god_n purpose_n or_o appointment_n indeed_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n how_o it_o can_v or_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o god_n holiness_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n there_o be_v no_o such_o desire_n manifest_a in_o any_o such_o property_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a god_n must_v have_v a_o devilish_a or_o hellish_a wrathful_a desire_n in_o his_o love_n which_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o form_n to_o fire_n there_o be_v very_o such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n 4._o every_o good_a angel_n have_v the_o centre_n in_o he_o and_o be_v manifest_a in_o a_o creaturall_a property_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o in_o the_o centre_n what_o property_n be_v manifest_a be_v be_v be_v chief_a most_o predominant_a or_o manifest_a great_a in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o that_o it_o have_v its_o office_n and_o dominion_n 5._o yet_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o centre_n be_v create_v for_o and_o to_o the_o light_n the_o light_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o and_o they_o have_v free_a will_n from_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n will_n 6._o lucifer_n have_v still_o be_v a_o angel_n if_o his_o own_o will_n have_v not_o introduce_v he_o into_o the_o fires-might_a desire_v to_o domineer_v in_o the_o strong_a fiery-might_a above_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o absolute_a sole_a god_n in_o darkness_n and_o light_n have_v he_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o harmony_n wherein_o god_n have_v create_v he_o what_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o light_n 7._o now_o reason_n say_v he_o can_v not_o then_o tell_v i_o who_o compel_v he_o be_v he_o not_o i_o prithee_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n in_o heaven_n have_v he_o introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o divine_a meekness_n than_o he_o can_v have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v but_o if_o he_o ability_n he_o he_o he_o in_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v from_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v both_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n will_v not_o then_o he_o can_v not_o for_o his_o own_o desire_n go_v into_o the_o centre_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v god_n he_o enter_v with_o his_o will_n into_o self_n selfenesse_n self_n self_n self_n selfehood_n or_o selfenesse_n and_o in_o self_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n those_o property_n wherein_o his_o will_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o house_n 8._o but_o god_n create_v he_o for_o his_o harmony_n to_o play_v with_o his_o love-spirit_n in_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o his_o manifest_a and_o form_v word_n and_o this_o the_o self-will_n will_v not_o 9_o now_o say_v reason_n how_o come_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fall_n yea_o he_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o but_o he_o have_v no_o sensible_a perceivance_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o only_o as_o a_o bare_a mind_n bare_a bare_a bare_a or_o noticnall_n theory_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o mind_n knowledge_n the_o fiery_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v potent_a in_o he_o do_v egg_n he_o on_o for_o it_o will_v fain_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o root_n of_o fire_n the_o darkness_n also_o eager_o desire_v to_o be_v creaturall_a which_o draw_v lucifer_n its_o crafts-master_n in_o the_o great_a potency_n of_o fire_n indeed_o it_o draw_v he_o not_o outward_o not_o not_o not_o outward_o from_o without_o but_o in_o the_o property_n and_o will_n of_o his_o own_o fiery_a and_o dark_a essence_n the_o original_a of_o the_o fall_n be_v within_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o without_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n also_o self-will_a be_v the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n 10._o thou_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o which_o do_v cause_v it_o in_o himself_o answer_n his_o great_a beauty_n and_o glory_n because_o the_o will_n behold_v what_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a mirror_n this_o lustrous_a glance_n do_v move_v and_o affect_v he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v eager_o reach_v after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n which_o forthwith_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v for_o the_o astringent_a austere_a desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n or_o property_n do_v impress_v itself_o and_o awaken_v the_o compunction_n and_o the_o anxious_a desire_n thus_o this_o beautiful_a star_n do_v overshadow_v its_o light_n and_o make_v its_o essence_n whole_o astringent_a rigorous_a and_o harsh_a and_o its_o meekness_n and_o true_a angelical_a property_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o essence_n whole_o austere_a harsh_a rigorous_a and_o dark_a and_o then_o this_o bright_a morning_n star_n be_v undo_v and_o as_o he_o do_v so_o do_v his_o legion_n and_o this_o be_v his_o fall_n 11._o he_o shall_v have_v be_v whole_o resign_v in_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v and_o play_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o he_o this_o self-will_a will_v not_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v now_o play_v in_o the_o dark_a yea_o his_o will_n be_v yet_o opposite_a albeit_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n he_o can_v will_n viz._n to_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o the_o light_n for_o his_o meekness_n whence_o the_o love-will_a arise_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o enter_v again_o into_o a_o nothing_o viz._n it_o be_v retire_v into_o its_o own_o original_a 12._o now_o the_o creature_n still_o remain_v but_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v it_o have_v hide_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o let_v the_o wrathful_a fire-will_a stand_v as_o happen_v to_o adam_n also_o when_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a worlds-essence_n do_v disappear_v in_o his_o essence_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o very_a death_n of_o which_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o shall_v die_v the_o very_a same_o day_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o lucifer_n he_o die_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a world_n and_o arise_v to_o the_o wrathful_a world_n of_o god_n anger_n 14._o thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o god_n uphold_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a inclination_n i_o prithee_o tell_v i_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o have_v pour_v in_o more_o love_n and_o meekness_n into_o this_o fire-source_n then_o have_v his_o stately_a light_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o he_o and_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o his_o own_o fiery_a self-will_a the_o strong_a i_o pray_v be_v not_o his_o high_a light_n and_o his_o own-selfe-knowledge_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n 15._o shall_v he_o then_o have_v draw_v he_o with_o rebuke_n be_v it_o not_o his_o purpose_n aforehand_o to_o rule_v the_o magical_a ground_n as_o a_o arstist_n his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v for_o the_o art_n that_o he_o will_v play_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o property_n and_o will_v be_v and_o do_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o alone_o please_v have_v he_o not_o know_v this_o he_o have_v
too_o if_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o power_n then_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o 52._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a form_n that_o it_o need_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o apostolical_a letter_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v free_a and_o they_o speak_v not_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n but_o from_o one_o spirit_n and_o ground_n they_o do_v all_o speak_v every_o one_o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o utterance_n even_o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n speak_v yet_o out_o of_o its_o child_n it_o need_v no_o form_n aforehand_o compose_v and_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o literal_a word_n it_o indeed_o do_v put_v man_n spirit_n in_o mind_n of_o what_o be_v comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o letter_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o 53._o christ_n be_v alone_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n through_o his_o child_n and_o member_n the_o literal_a word_n be_v only_o a_o manuduction_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o before_o we_o as_o a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n show_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v set_v and_o fasten_v our_o faith_n therein_o and_o yet_o with_o the_o desire_n enter_v into_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n and_o be_v ourselves_o bear_v to_o life_n therein_o 54._o none_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n spirit_n and_o teach_v from_o he_o no_o art_n nor_o university_n make_v one_o a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o office_n in_o christ_n spirit_n if_o he_o have_v not_o that_o live_v and_o work_v in_o he_o than_o man_n have_v only_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o carver_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n a_o letter_n changer_n a_fw-la verbal_a jangler_n and_o wrangler_n without_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o will_v then_o he_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o himself_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 55._o and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o sheepfold_a by_o he_o viz._n by_o the_o door_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o by_o art_n and_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n into_o the_o same_o whosoever_o seat_v up_o himself_o not_o be_v call_v of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n for_o humane_a and_o temporal_a repute_n and_o revenue_n sake_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o his_o voice_n for_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n voice_n and_o come_v only_o that_o he_o may_v rob_v and_o steal_v 56._o but_o they_o say_v the_o write_a word_n be_v christ_n voice_n yea_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cabinet_n thereof_o viz._n a_o form_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o voice_n must_v be_v live_v which_o open_v the_o same_o and_o likewise_o act_v it_o in_o due_a motion_n as_o a_o watch-worke_n the_o letter_n be_v as_o a_o instrument_n thereunto_o as_o a_o trumpet_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a and_o right_a breath_n and_o air_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o air_n or_o tune_n in_o the_o letter_n 57_o the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o prepare_a work_n prepare_a prepare_a prepare_a or_o work_n instrument_n what_o kind_n of_o trumpeter_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n to_o play_v thereon_o even_o such_o a_o sound_n it_o give_v be_v not_o i_o pray_v the_o great_a babel_n build_v out_o of_o this_o work_n every_o one_o have_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o his_o own_o air_n and_o tone_n have_v be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v approve_v and_o receive_v by_o each_o trumpeter_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o substance_n and_o this_o same_o substance_n be_v the_o great_a babylon_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v build_v into_o a_o building_n 58._o but_o if_o man_n have_v not_o introduce_v any_o exposition_n upon_o the_o apostolical_a word_n and_o bring_v or_o contrive_v the_o same_o into_o other_o form_n than_o the_o instrument_n have_v remain_v pure_a but_o the_o un-illuminated_n mind_n have_v set_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o master_n therein_o and_o bow_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o own_o imagination_n and_o well-liking_a for_o the_o humane_a pleasure_n have_v thereon_o set_v itself_o and_o form_v and_o expound_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o fat_a benefice_n for_o the_o belly_n sake_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v extinct_a and_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o antichristian_a order_n and_o custom_n man_n have_v take_v and_o form_v the_o word_n as_o a_o organ_n and_o so_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o fashion_n and_o custom_n that_o a_o man_n must_v play_v thereon_o and_o other_o must_v hear_v the_o sound_n and_o tune_n which_o he_o make_v and_o thus_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o organist_n be_v only_o use_v who_o strike_v the_o organ_n from_o without_o and_o make_v a_o fine_a contrive_v and_o compose_v piece_n which_o they_o willing_o and_o ready_o hear_v but_o the_o organ_n sound_v only_o as_o the_o master_n it_o master_n master_n master_n or_o play_v on_o it_o strike_v it_o 59_o but_o to_o this_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o also_o whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n word_n christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hear_v the_o father_n speak_v in_o he_o so_o likewise_o must_v a_o teacher_n of_o christ_n hear_v the_o father_n spirit_n in_o christ_n speak_v in_o he_o he_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o he_o must_v be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o from_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v only_o a_o instrument_n thereto_o for_o christ_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abide_v in_o you_o also_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o your_o mouth_n say_v the_o prophet_n also_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o live_a word_n and_o not_o of_o a_o bell_n without_o a_o clapper_n 60._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wooden_a clapper_n in_o the_o right_a bell_n which_o have_v hang_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o clapper_n in_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v the_o bell_n sound_n this_o cain_n in_o his_o offering_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v that_o one_o shall_v tell_v he_o his_o offering_n do_v not_o please_v god_n 61._o he_o set_v forth_o himself_o with_o very_o fair_a gloze_a and_o glister_a outside_n show_v and_o have_v make_v himself_o such_o a_o brave_a glorious_a form_n moreover_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o worldly_a might_n thereto_o and_o if_o a_o mean_a layman_n without_o humane_a call_n shall_v come_v thereinto_o as_o christ_n be_v account_v for_o a_o carpenter_n son_n and_o offer_v to_o reprove_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o such_o great_a dignity_n honour_n and_o respect_n the_o same_o the_o world_n believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o he_o be_v send_v 62._o the_o great_a bear_n think_v present_o this_o be_v only_o a_o sheep_n which_o i_o will_v take_v into_o my_o mouth_n and_o devour_v he_o what_o shall_v a_o sheep_n reprove_v i_o who_o be_o a_o bear_n will_v a_o disesteem_v sheep_n nullify_v my_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n among_o man_n and_o dare_v to_o quetch_v at_o i_o i_o will_v soon_o rid_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o defile_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o single-hearted_n lamb_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v from_o christ_n spirit_n i_o will_v so_o wallow_v and_o mire_v he_o in_o the_o dirt_n disgrace_n and_o scorn_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o filthy_a beast_n or_o a_o very_a defile_a swine_n 63._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o live_v in_o my_o delicious_a day_n of_o pleasure_n and_o remain_v lord_n over_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o if_o the_o sheepling_n shall_v offer_v to_o stir_v and_o show_v more_o than_o a_o sheepling_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o will_v help_v the_o butcher_n drive_v it_o to_o the_o slaughter-house_n 64._o
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gather_v and_o bind_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o the_o opinion_n be_v the_o city_n babel_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n who_o will_v climb_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o this_o tower_n and_o be_v continual_o a_o climb_n up_o their_o whole_a life_n yet_o come_v not_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o opinion_n but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a literal_a constellation_n be_v out_o than_o this_o build_a tower_n fall_v down_o viz._n the_o outward_a man_n together_o with_o his_o opinion_n and_o all_o shatter_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n even_o to_o the_o only_a soul_n which_o then_o stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o god_n 57_o here_o be_v now_o no_o remedy_n unless_o that_o it_o have_v the_o one_o only_a spirit_n of_o the_o sound_a letter_n viz._n the_o inform_v word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v able_a in_o its_o desire_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o to_o itself_o and_o clothe_v itself_o therewith_o that_o the_o same_o do_v cleave_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o form_v contrive_v compact_v tongue_n and_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o one_o only_a tongue_n and_o will_n which_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o all_o thing_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o universal_a in_o the_o multiplicity_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o strife_n and_o disquietness_n but_o in_o the_o oneness_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o no_o enmity_n or_o contrary_a will_n 58._o now_o when_o we_o do_v true_o consider_v again_o what_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o city_n babel_n be_v in_o its_o form_a image_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o and_o where_o it_o be_v than_o we_o find_v it_o clear_o portray_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o church_n cloister_n fortress_n and_o also_o the_o strong_a wall_n and_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o earth_n wherein_o man_n hide_v themselves_o from_o force_n and_o power_n and_o in_o the_o 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sing_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o selfehood_n and_o selvish_a willing_a and_o ween_v and_o do_v melodize_v with_o unity_n and_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n 61._o but_o the_o rest_n have_v only_o the_o tower_n at_o babel_n in_o the_o opinion_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o image_n these_o idol_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o worship_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o again_o home_o with_o they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o live_a god_n in_o they_o and_o wage_v great_a war_n for_o these_o image_n lay_v country_n and_o people_n waste_v and_o desolate_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n which_o do_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n god_n in_o one_o tongue_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o be_v all_o 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that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v great_a respect_n in_o the_o city_n babel_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n and_o make_v great_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o image_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o hypocricy_n and_o understand_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o contrive_a and_o paint_a image_n the_o god_n maozim_n viz._n the_o fat-bel_o god_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o this_o whore_n image_n they_o set_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o therewith_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o glister_a appearance_n before_o god_n as_o with_o a_o peculiar_a selfe-born_a god_n but_o they_o immure_v the_o beast_n within_o their_o stone-house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o there_o fat_a itself_o 64._o what_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v halfe-devill_n which_o have_v its_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v half_a beast_n this_o evil_a 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declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
new_a assumption_n and_o forming_n be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o resignation_n and_o they_o be_v the_o heavenly_a image_n and_o forming_n which_o be_v form_v and_o shape_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 78._o for_o if_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v the_o form_v word_n and_o help_v to_o form_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n than_o the_o false_a antichrist_n speak_v only_o from_o his_o own_o self_n assumption_n of_o the_o literal_a form_n 79._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v form_n and_o imprint_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n when_o as_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n take_v it_o righteousness_n truth_n faith_n love_n and_o patience_n viz._n divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n but_o the_o antichristian_a child_n do_v co-forme_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lie_n falsehood_n tale_n unfaithfulnesse_n pride_n coveteousnesse_n bitter_a sting_a envy_n anger_n backbiting_n revile_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o make_v the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o a_o beast_n and_o wicked_a bastard_n which_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o the_o judgement_n pass_v 80._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o external_a wisdom_n and_o art_n if_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n work_v therein_o than_o the_o understanding_n and_o art_n be_v very_o good_a and_o ground_v in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o stand_v in_o mere_a antichristian_a false_a image_n and_o fancy_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n note_n note_n 81._o therefore_o let_v a_o man_n prove_v and_o try_v himself_o what_o fall_v in_o and_o suggest_v itself_o into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o word_n if_o it_o be_v truth_n righteousness_n faith_n in_o hope_n love_n in_o patience_n a_o earnest_a full_a unfeigned_a desire_n to_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o let_v he_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o such_o exercise_n and_o work_v more_o and_o more_o effectual_o and_o powerful_o therein_o and_o his_o precious_a pearl_n tree_n stand_v in_o its_o growth_n and_o increase_n 82._o but_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o will_v speak_v that_o then_o lie_v a_o proud_a look_n great_a word_n for_o pomp_n and_o ostentation_n also_o envious_a bitterness_n false_a speak_v against_o his_o neighbour_n falsehood_n anger_n a_o revenge_a desire_n false_a and_o evil_a interpreting_n and_o wrong_v harsh_a censuring_n do_v fall_v in_o and_o imprint_v themselves_o into_o the_o forming_n and_o fancy_n of_o his_o word_n then_o he_o may_v ceratin_o and_o real_o know_v that_o he_o have_v the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n together_o with_o the_o false_a wicked_a dragon-beast_n sit_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v introduce_v and_o insinuate_v and_o imprint_v such_o will_n and_o desire_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o form_n and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o hellish_a image_n for_o these_o false_a insinuation_n and_o suggestion_n be_v all_o bring_v to_o substance_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n 83._o therefore_o know_v o_o man_n note_n note_n and_o prove_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o understanding_n if_o thou_o speak_v will_v and_o do_v righteous_o than_o thou_o be_v that_o same_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v speak_v will_v and_o work_v but_o if_o otherwise_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v the_o apostate_n rebellious_a lucifer_n in_o his_o generation_n and_o train_n and_o do_v will_v and_o desire_v even_o that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o do_v 84._o and_o though_o thou_o desire_v not_o hell-fire_n lucifer_n also_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n for_o the_o false_a image_n be_v it_o form_n itself_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n it_o must_v very_o enter_v into_o its_o father_n country_n 85._o for_o the_o speech_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v not_o befall_v he_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o then_o other_o creature_n can_v also_o speak_v and_o understand_v man_n have_v the_o same_o original_o from_o the_o incorporate_a form_v word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o he_o must_v not_o abuse_v upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n this_o incorporate_a word_n man_n have_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v a_o free_a own-peculiar-will_a to_o form_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v and_o thereupon_o also_o follow_v the_o separation_n and_o reap_v in_o of_o every_o thing_n into_o its_o receptacle_n or_o appoint_a place_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o propagation_n and_o also_o of_o the_o heathenish_a go_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a patriarck_n with_o right_a eye_n of_o understanding_n than_o we_o see_v therein_o mere_a wonder_n for_o the_o line_n or_o race_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o tree_n which_o grow_v into_o bough_n and_o branch_n until_o it_o bear_v fruit_n thus_o also_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n grow_v in_o the_o stem_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n from_o branch_n to_o branch_n even_o into_o the_o height_n of_o the_o twig_n unto_o its_o right_a age_n until_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n put_v forth_o itself_o with_o the_o glorious_a sovereign_n fair_a blossom_n 2._o out_o of_o which_o blossom_n the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n be_v again_o grow_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o a_o holy_a body_n we_o see_v its_o bough_n and_o branch_n so_o fair_a and_o excellent_a that_o the_o soul_n do_v most_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o this_o contemplation_n and_o true_o desire_v to_o bud_n and_o grow_v forth_o along_o with_o these_o bough_n and_o branch_n to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o our_o angelical_a tree_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n of_o christ_n christ_n christ_n text_n of_o in_o the_o holy_a paradise_n 3._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n when_o he_o die_v to_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v quicken_v he_o again_o and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o root_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la which_o grow_v in_o this_o line_n of_o adam_n from_o seth_n and_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n even_o unto_o noah_n in_o one_o tree_n one_o one_o one_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n stem_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o with_o noah_n god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n 4._o for_o the_o undivided_a sensual_a tongue_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v rule_v in_o one_o harmony_n continue_v until_o the_o flood_n so_o that_o all_o man_n speak_v in_o one_o tongue_n in_o which_o tongue_n the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o divine_a understanding_n move_v 5._o but_o be_v they_o have_v introduce_v the_o image_n and_o beast_n of_o vanity_n into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o fall_v wanton_o in_o love_n with_o the_o babylonicall_a whore_n of_o self-hood_n therefore_o god_n complain_v against_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n any_o more_o to_o rule_v they_o and_o say_v that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o sorrow_n to_o destruction_n do_v manifest_a and_o open_v itself_o even_o so_o also_o the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o only_a sensual_a tongue_n destroy_v every_o life_n and_o be_v which_o live_v in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v in_o the_o manifest_a spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n do_v after_o the_o flood_n put_v itself_o forth_o in_o a_o compaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n 7._o for_o god_n say_v to_o noah_n the_o man_n be_v flesh_n and_o moreover_o vain_a and_o wicked_a even_o from_o their_o youth_n thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o any_o more_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o evil_n contrive_v sensual_a tongue_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o fancy_n see_v they_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o he_o suffer_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o nature_n to_o manifest_v its_o wonder_n out_o of_o evil_a and_o good_a
corrupt_a man_n but_o have_v pour_v forth_o his_o best_a treasure_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v himself_o in_o grace_n over_o all_o man_n like_v as_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v unto_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o wicked_a do_v corrupt_a and_o spoil_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o his_o precious_a image_n treasure_n in_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o take_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n full_a of_o vanity_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n 44._o but_o if_o he_o go_v with_o his_o own_o will_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v unto_o his_o selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o cast_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o think_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o this_o earthly_a cottage_n but_o that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n and_z steward_z of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v and_o forsake_v the_o propriety_n and_o selfish-interest_n thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o shall_v soon_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n 45._o but_o these_o mischievous_a earthly_a temporal_a good_n temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n captivate_v he_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 46._o also_o the_o selfe-elected_n unfit_a and_o unprofitable_a teacher_n train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o dispute_a reason_n and_o choose_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o blind_a herein_o and_o teach_v only_o of_o the_o husk_n or_o outward_a vessel_n of_o the_o regeneration_n they_o will_v needs_o be_v outward_o adopt_v child_n forsooth_o by_o a_o external_a imputation_n of_o grace_n albeit_o they_o live_v only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n they_o will_v preach_v the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o beast_n of_o self-will_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o understand_v nothing_o fundamental_o either_o of_o the_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o new-birth_n be_v strange_a unto_o they_o they_o deny_v the_o divine_a essential_a indwelling_a in_o god_n child_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v before_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v declare_v unto_o they_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v just_a as_o picture_v christian_n or_o as_o idol_n 47._o for_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v with_o their_o father_n and_o give_v they_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n there_o they_o stick_v but_o can_v the_o christian_n fundamental_o demonstrate_v to_o they_o what_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n be_v essential_o and_o effectual_o together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n their_o their_o their_o sacrifice_n offering_n they_o will_v forsake_v the_o sign_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o substance_n 48._o but_o that_o it_o have_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o the_o christian_n have_v walk_v in_o blindness_n even_o till_o this_o last_o time_n and_o so_o also_o the_o turk_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n contention_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v turn_v themselves_o unto_o reason_n and_o nature_n god_n have_v therefore_o permit_v it_o because_o the_o christian_n and_o jew_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n receive_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o outward_a shell_n only_o viz._n in_o the_o vessel_n or_o literal_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n and_o live_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n they_o all_o way_n mind_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o life_n more_o than_o for_o the_o eternal_a 49._o they_o will_v understand_v in_o the_o husk_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a letter_n what_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o choose_v to_o themselves_o reason-wise_a people_n which_o be_v gift_v in_o the_o outward_a formal_a logical_a and_o notionall_a understand_v of_o the_o letter_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o life_n in_o the_o new-birth_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o self_n pride_n and_o the_o earthly_a belly-god_n contrive_v thereby_o how_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o christ_n poverty_n upon_o the_o earth_n these_o man_n have_v blind_v they_o so_o that_o both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n man_n have_v mind_v and_o love_v only_o the_o earthly_a ens._n 50._o therefore_o god_n have_v permit_v that_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o stick_v in_o blindness_n yet_o in_o controversy_n and_o contest_v so_o that_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o his_o covenant_n may_v not_o quite_o be_v extinguish_v and_o one_o nation_n have_v by_o reason_n thereof_o exercise_v and_o evil_o entreat_v another_o in_o the_o contention_n and_o contrariety_n whereby_o oftentimes_o a_o fair_a green_a twigg_n have_v spring_v from_o the_o right_a understanding_n which_o have_v be_v strange_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o receive_a opinion_n and_o they_o have_v contemn_v and_o persecute_v it_o for_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o self_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o seal_v 51._o and_o see_v god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o they_o will_v run_v of_o themselves_o without_o be_v send_v of_o he_o and_o will_v abuse_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n thereupon_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n have_v beset_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n with_o the_o antichrist_n viz._n the_o outward_a christ_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v god_n presence_n the_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v evermore_o seek_v in_o this_o antichrist_n what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o covenant_n will_n and_o essence_n 52._o thus_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o contention_n and_o persecution_n in_o that_o they_o have_v persecute_v one_o another_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o god_n child_n have_v spring_v forth_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o christ_n have_v be_v inward_o manifest_a to_o they_o but_o outward_o babel_n have_v yet_o stand_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o turk_n the_o antichrist_n be_v only_o the_o same_o among_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o titular_a or_o letter-god_n wherein_o the_o self-will_a seek_v and_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o husk_n 53._o hear_v therefore_o you_o christian_n jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a even_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o now_o yet_o once_o more_o for_o a_o farewell_n in_o this_o world_n be_v be_v free_o tender_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o merciful_a god_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o trumpet_n by_o his_o love-will_a and_o spirit_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n concern_v you_o all_o let_v it_o enter_v into_o your_o ear_n and_o do_v but_o open_v your_o ear_n and_o heart_n a_o little_a from_o self_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o sound_n in_o you_o it_o sound_v through_o all_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o no_o self-will_a hear_v it_o 54._o the_o only_a divine_a way_n wherein_o man_n may_v see_v god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v and_o will_v be_v this_o that_o man_n become_v whole_o one_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o will_v forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o himself_o be_v or_o have_v let_v it_o be_v authority_n may_v power_n honour_n beauty_n riches_n money_n good_n father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n and_o child_n body_n and_o life_n and_o become_v whole_o a_o nothing_o to_o himself_o he_o must_v free_o resign_v up_o all_o and_o be_v poor_a than_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o nest_n the_o true_a man_n must_v have_v none_o for_o he_o must_v travel_v away_o from_o this_o world_n that_o so_o he_o be_v no_o more_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v be_v a_o nothing_o to_o the_o world_n self_n and_o interest_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n which_o he_o possess_v for_o a_o propriety_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n wherein_o man_n will_v be_v their_o own_o god_n and_o with_o this_o self_n make_v god_n they_o will_v ascend_v upon_o the_o tower_n to_o heaven_n and_o place_n themselves_o god_n themselves_o themselves_o themselves_o or_o with_o god_n for_o god_n understand_v it_o thus_o 55._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o one_o shall_v run_v from_o house_n and_o home_n from_o wife_n child_n and_o kindred_n and_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o so_o to_o
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
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
his_o kindred_n and_o see_v what_o woman_n god_n will_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o son_n isaac_n to_o take_v so_o likewise_o god_n have_v send_v his_o officer_n who_o rule_v chief_a in_o his_o whole_a house_n that_o be_v dominion_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o reveal_v word_n into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o cananitish_a serpent_n ens_fw-la but_o to_o the_o disappear_v virginlike_a image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o live_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n house_n that_o be_v property_n and_o look_v out_o about_o a_o virgin_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n he_o woo_v for_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n in_o man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n for_o this_o virgin_n god_n officer_n of_o nature_n do_v woo_v by_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o and_o bid_v they_o make_v suit_n for_o this_o virginity_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o son_n and_o join_v it_o with_o he_o in_o marriage_n 30._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o name_n aforehand_o the_o virgin_n unto_o his_o officer_n but_o command_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o his_o father_n house_n and_o there_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o see_v where_o he_o shall_v bid_v he_o make_v suit_n and_o take_v that_o virgin_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o bring_v unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o god_n have_v send_v his_o officer_n viz._n his_o holy_a word_n by_o his_o servant_n into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o true_a man_n not_o to_o the_o serpent-beast_n for_o these_o hear_v not_o god_n word_n they_o have_v no_o hear_n in_o they_o thereto_o like_v as_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v even_o whole_o bestial_a and_o half_a dead_a as_o to_o the_o divine_a hear_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o self-will_a 31._o and_o he_o cause_v his_o servant_n viz._n officer_n to_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n with_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o teach_v his_o word_n until_o god_n draw_v the_o virgin_n heart_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o word_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n word_n 32._o and_o when_o this_o virgin_n understand_v the_o inward_a divine_a image_n which_o be_v obscure_v in_o adam_n draw_v water_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n then_o the_o officer_n abraham_n servant_n viz._n the_o father_n will_n speak_v in_o the_o soul_n say_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n and_o the_o precious_a virgin_n say_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n drink_v my_o lord_n i_o will_v also_o draw_v water_n for_o thy_o camel_n understand_v by_o the_o camel_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n and_o by_o the_o virgin_n understand_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o angelical_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o now_o come_v again_o to_o draw_v water_n for_o its_o bridegroom_n the_o soul_n 33._o and_o now_o when_o the_o officer_n viz._n god_n will_n with_o his_o camel_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n be_v refresh_v with_o drink_n by_o the_o virgin_n then_o the_o forth-sent_a will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o nature_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v this_o virgin_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v this_o virgin_n of_o the_o love_n and_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o wife_n 34._o and_o forthwith_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n take_v the_o precious_a jewel_n which_o god_n do_v incorporate_a into_o adam_n soul_n even_o into_o the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n in_o paradise_n with_o the_o precious_a name_n jesus_n yea_o which_o jewel_n be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n 1.4_o soul_n soul_n soul_n eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v which_o have_v be_v whole_o hide_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o jewel_n be_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o hide_a love-desire_n and_o hang_v the_o same_o on_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n as_o a_o golden_a forehead_n golden_a golden_a golden_a or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n ear-ring_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n 35._o this_o golden_a jewel_n or_o ear-ring_n of_o shekell_n of_o of_o of_o half_n a_o shekell_n half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n be_v the_o new_a heavenly_a essentiality_n which_o come_v down_o or_o proceed_v from_o heaven_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 3._o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o ens_fw-la proceed_v or_o come_v from_o thence_o which_o be_v the_o halfe-ho_o humanity_n viz._n the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n which_o do_v unite_v itself_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o golden_a jewel_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_a weight_n belong_v to_o the_o divine_a sound_n or_o word_n which_o come_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n in_o man_n 36._o and_o now_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v and_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la betroth_v to_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la so_o that_o the_o virginity_n receive_v this_o jewel_n proffer_v unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v a_o shekell_n a_o a_o a_o a_o whole_a shekell_n whole_a shekell_n of_o gold_n half_a of_o the_o deity_n and_o half_a of_o the_o humanity_n 37._o and_o the_o two_o bracelet_n which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n nature_n put_v on_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v of_o shekell_n of_o of_o of_o ten_o shekell_n ten_o shekell_n weight_n of_o gold_n they_o be_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o be_v hang_v with_o the_o new_a introduce_v humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o divine_a ens_fw-la on_o the_o disappear_v virginity_n whereby_o it_o again_o receive_v its_o true_a life_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o virgin_n have_v thus_o receive_v this_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n than_o it_o rejoice_v and_o run_v to_o her_o brother_n laban_n viz._n to_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n proceed_v from_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o outward_a soul_n and_o tell_v this_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v when_o the_o virgin_n image_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n this_o fair_a and_o precious_a jewel_n of_o half_a a_o shekell_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o word_n than_o it_o penetrate_v with_o its_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n viz._n its_o brother_n and_o declare_v the_o divine_a power_n whereby_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v the_o three_o principle_n be_v glad_a and_o exceed_o rejoice_v with_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o run_v also_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o with_o his_o word_n as_o here_o laban_n pray_v abraham_n servant_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n god_n will_n do_v willing_o and_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v 39_o thus_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n likewise_o when_o it_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n sound_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o see_v the_o ornament_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v put_v on_o the_o virgin_n image_n then_o laban_n viz._n the_o brother_n of_o the_o inward_a image_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o 40._o and_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o typify_v by_o abraham_n servant_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n viz._n into_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o humanity_n then_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o come_v into_o man_n say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o food_n understand_v of_o the_o outward_a life_n essence_n except_o i_o obtain_v my_o errand_n that_o thou_o give_v my_o master_n viz._n my_o master_n son_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o sister_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a virginity_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o relate_v the_o mission_n or_o errand_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v he_o open_v to_o it_o the_o divine_a understanding_n so_o that_o even_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o before_o it_o be_v blind_a 41._o and_o then_o the_o poor_a nature_n with_o the_o soul_n give_v up_o itself_o into_o god_n will_n and_o then_o thus_o speak_v laban_n and_o bethuel_n this_o
come_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o behold_v here_o be_v thy_o place_n do_v with_o i_o and_o with_o my_o inward_a ground_n as_o thou_o please_v here_o be_v rebecca_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n take_v it_o and_o marry_v it_o to_o thy_o master_n son_n viz._n to_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o thy_o goodliking_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 42._o we_o see_v here_o very_o exact_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o he_o set_v laban_n viz._n bethuels_n son_n before_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n before_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n the_o air-soul_n before_o the_o right_a fire-soul_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v understand_v in_o two_o principle_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n give_v answer_v through_o the_o air-soul_n the_o fire-soul_n use_v the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n but_o the_o air-soul_n use_v the_o compact_a form_v language_n 43._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v laban_n rebecca_n brother_n first_o as_o if_o the_o business_n be_v do_v by_o laban_n to_o signify_v that_o when_o god_n officer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o *_o *_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n do_v come_v into_o man_n and_o seek_v a_o lodging_n and_o the_o virgin_n than_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v give_v its_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a resignation_n now_o it_o must_v again_o give_v its_o will_n whole_o and_o full_o into_o god_n will_n 44._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a soul_n with_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n do_v whole_o consent_v unto_o this_o holy_a match_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o officer_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bow_v himself_o again_o towards_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o be_v he_o come_v again_o unto_o its_o seat_n and_o place_n and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n treasure_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n treasury_n of_o his_o form_a wisdom_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o hang_v they_o on_o rebecca_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a virginity_n 45._o for_o these_o jewel_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o laban_n or_o bethuel_n understand_v to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a fire-soul_n while_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o earthly_a life_n but_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n rebecca_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_v holy_a word_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n which_o be_v with_o rebecca_n marry_v to_o the_o right_a isaac_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o 24.53_o gen._n 24.53_o how_o abraham_n servant_n give_v rebecca_n the_o golden_a ear-ring_n and_o bracelets_a with_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o raynient_a but_o unto_o laban_n viz._n unto_o rebecca_n brother_n and_o her_o mother_n also_o he_o give_v thing_n give_v give_v give_v our_o text_n precious_a thing_n spice_n 46._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o do_v thou_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o treasure_n the_o divine_a word_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o to_o the_o right_a virginity_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v in_o christ_n to_o its_o belove_a and_o give_v it_o whole_o and_o peculiar_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o banquett_n and_o the_o raiment_n be_v the_o new_a humanity_n wherewith_o she_o come_v before_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o spice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o laban_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o the_o air-soul_n by_o the_o come_v in_o of_o the_o tender_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 47._o for_o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n time_n be_v yet_o the_o earthly_a body_n adheer_v unto_o it_o clothe_v with_o the_o new_a raiment_n neither_o be_v the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v in_o this_o life_n time_n whole_o unto_o the_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n but_o the_o spice_n only_o that_o iâ—_n the_o virtue_n and_o pleasant_a aspect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n may_v become_v proud_a and_o haughty_a again_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o virgin_n in_o its_o own_o power_n as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v therefore_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v here_o in_o this_o life_n time_n remain_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o air-soul_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o the_o earthly_a evil_a man_n live_v it_o must_v take_v on_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 48._o but_o virgin_n rebecca_n or_o sophia_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o heaven_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v *_o *_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n where_o she_o with_o her_o belove_a christ_n stand_v in_o wedlock_n and_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v one_o person_n understand_v the_o true_a manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o virgin_n of_o god_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o 49._o and_o now_o when_o these_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v then_o abraham_n servant_n with_o all_o his_o servant_n sit_v down_o with_o his_o obtain_a bride_n and_o with_o father_n and_o brother_n at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v together_o the_o marriage-feast_n that_o be_v when_o man_n understand_v the_o inward_a virginlike_a spiritual_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n then_o god_n eat_v of_o man_n will_n and_o word_n and_o again_o man_n eat_v of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n there_o they_o sit_v at_o one_o feast_n and_o then_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o apply_v *_o *_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o man_n to_o teach_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spice_n and_o eat_v together_o of_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o christ._n 50._o o_o what_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a feast_n be_v there_o keep_v where_o this_o wedding-day_n be_v celebrate_v in_o man_n which_o no_o cananitish_a serpent_n man_n be_v worthy_a to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o experimental_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n neither_o know_v he_o what_o meat_n or_o food_n be_v there_o eat_v also_o what_o internal_a joy_n be_v there_o where_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a soul_n sit_v by_o the_o bride_n and_o eat_v with_o she_o of_o this_o feast_n which_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v at_o this_o wedding_n feast_n no_o man_n else_o in_o this_o world_n understand_v it_o none_o know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o but_o the_o right_a laban_n and_o bethuel_n 51._o but_o this_o bridal_a do_v not_o last_v continual_o but_o when_o abraham_n servant_n have_v obtain_v the_o virgin_n and_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n and_o wedding-day_n with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o laban_n and_o have_v continue_v there_o all_o night_n he_o arise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o say_v let_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o master_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 52._o when_o christ_n have_v marry_v himself_o with_o virgin_n sophia_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a humanity_n soon_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v away_o from_o thou_o with_o the_o virgin_n and_o it_o be_v continual_o as_o if_o he_o will_v force_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o man_n then_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v make_v continual_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o tarry_v still_o long_o with_o it_o but_o the_o voice_n oftentimes_o sound_v hinder_v i_o not_o i_o must_v go_v or_o make_v my_o journey_n to_o my_o master_n thou_o be_v vain_a evil_a and_o sinful_a i_o may_v not_o tarry_v with_o thou_o any_o long_o 53._o and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n call_v virgin_n rebecca_n viz._n christ_n with_o his_o bride_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o 28.20_o that_o that_o that_o mat._n 28.20_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o
blessing_n belong_v so_o god_n the_o father_n reach_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o feel_v whether_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o image_n create_v in_o adam_n bloudy-sweat_n adam_n adam_n adam_n note_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bloudy-sweat_n whence_o the_o agony_n seize_v on_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o olivet_n that_o he_o sweat_v bloody_a sweat_n of_o which_o esaias_n speak_v plain_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o grief_n 26._o and_o as_o isaac_n find_v outward_o only_a esau_n skin_n on_o jacob_n and_o inward_o hear_v jacob_n voice_n and_o yet_o bless_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o esau_n as_o if_o he_o be_v esau_n so_o likewise_o god_n the_o father_n find_v our_o rugged_a humane_a property_n on_o christ_n and_o yet_o inward_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o he_o that_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v within_o under_o his_o assume_v humanity_n therefore_o also_o his_o voice_n do_v in_o his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n rest_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o bless_v our_o humanity_n in_o that_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v you_o he_o 27._o so_o likewise_o isaac_n hear_v indeed_o the_o voice_n of_o jacob_n under_o the_o hairy_a skin_n and_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o esau_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o blessing_n do_v yet_o forcible_o pass_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o prove_v in_o he_o the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o the_o new_a humanity_n for_o he_o say_v 27.22_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 27.22_o the_o voice_n be_v jacob_n voice_n but_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o in_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v even_o the_o first_o deprave_v bestial_a adamicall_a man_n with_o his_o hairy_a skin_n which_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o but_o only_o the_o divine_a voice_n which_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n do_v inhabit_v in_o the_o inward_a soulish-man_n 28._o and_o then_o we_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o our_o beast_n skin_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o we_o do_v so_o pride_n ourselves_o and_o make_v devout_a show_n before_o god_n be_v only_o a_o deceit_n as_o jacob_n in_o this_o beast_n hide_v stand_v as_o a_o deceiver_n before_o his_o father_n and_o will_v blind_v his_o father_n with_o the_o beast_n skin_n so_o likewise_o the_o earthly_a man_n come_v in_o his_o bestial_a property_n before_o god_n and_o desire_v god_n blessing_n but_o he_o may_v not_o obtain_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v jacob_n viz._n christ_n voice_n in_o he_o under_o this_o beast_n skin_n 29._o for_o as_o jacob_n be_v smooth_a and_o pure_a under_o this_o beast_n skin_n so_o must_v we_o be_v smooth_a pure_a and_o holy_a in_o our_o inward_a ground_n soul_n ground_n ground_n ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n under_o this_o our_o beast_n skin_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o light_n and_o rest_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o see_v very_o well_o in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o blessing_n will_v not_o rest_v upon_o esau_n who_o have_v by_o nature_n a_o rugged_a hairy_a beast_n skin_n in_o his_o essence_n although_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a to_o who_o the_o blessing_n belong_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o the_o first_o man_n be_v become_v deprave_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n rest_v only_o upon_o the_o second_o new_a adam_n 30._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sceptre_n and_o might_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o from_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o blessing_n rule_n over_o he_o in_o power_n as_o jacob_n be_v make_v lord_n over_o his_o enemy_n this_o figure_n point_v whole_o at_o christ._n 31._o for_o as_o jacob_n take_v a_o strange_a form_n on_o he_o and_o come_v in_o strange_a attire_n before_o his_o father_n and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o also_o obtain_v it_o so_o christ_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n take_v on_o he_o also_o a_o strange_a form_n viz._n our_o humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o before_o his_o father_n to_o bless_v it_o 32._o and_o as_o 27.28_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 27.28_o isaac_n bless_v his_o son_n jacob_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o corn_n and_o wine_n even_o so_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v our_o humanity_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o humanity_n be_v also_o in_o its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n even_o by_o corn_n and_o wine_n this_o god_n bless_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 33._o and_o as_o isaac_n set_v jacob_n to_o 27.29_o to_o to_o to_o gen._n 27.29_o be_v lord_n over_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o natural_a property_n so_o god_n have_v set_v the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o new_a man_n bear_v of_o god_n blessing_n must_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o new_a man_n 34._o and_o as_o isaac_n set_v the_o curse_n between_o they_o 27.29_o they_o they_o they_o gen._n 27.29_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v curse_v jacob_n he_o shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v bless_v he_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v bless_v so_o god_n have_v set_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a kingdom_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v eternal_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v bring_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n into_o this_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n blessing_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o blessing_n 35._o further_o we_o see_v in_o this_o type_n how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o 33._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 27.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o when_o isaac_n have_v bless_v jacob_n then_o come_v esau_n with_o his_o venison_n and_o his_o father_n isaac_n be_v astonish_v and_o say_v why_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o be_v dismay_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v unknowing_o bless_v jacob_n which_o typifi_v how_o that_o the_o adamicall_a man_n understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o god_n way_n and_o how_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o wonderful_o lead_v he_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o that_o although_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o look_v much_o at_o the_o outward_a reason_n and_o often_o stumble_v at_o external_a rational_a thing_n at_o temporal_a order_n and_o good_n and_o suffer_v fear_n to_o surprise_v he_o and_o will_v fain_o that_o the_o will_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v do_v as_o here_o isaac_n tremble_v exceed_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o will_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v break_v 36._o and_o herein_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o misery_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o that_o reason_n enter_v into_o its_o own_o dominion_n and_o will_v not_o whole_o leave_v itself_o to_o god_n and_o be_v astonish_v when_o it_o go_v otherwise_o then_o it_o have_v imagine_v to_o itself_o 37._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o god_n at_o last_o do_v break_v forth_o with_o his_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o show_v man_n his_o way_n that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v as_o he_o do_v here_o to_o isaac_n in_o that_o he_o say_v 27.33_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 27.33_o this_o jacob_n be_v bless_v and_o he_o shall_v also_o remain_v bless_v for_o now_o he_o understand_v god_n will_n 38._o further_o we_o see_v in_o this_o history_n how_o 34._o how_o how_o how_o gen_n 27.34_o to_o the_o 34._o esau_n weep_v lamentable_o before_o his_o father_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o say_v to_o his_o father_n bless_v i_o also_o my_o father_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n have_v thou_o not_o reserve_v one_o blessing_n for_o i_o but_o his_o father_n say_v i_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o brethren_n i_o have_v give_v to_o he_o for_o servant_n with_o corn_n and_o wine_n i_o have_v enrich_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v now_o unto_o thou_o my_o son_n this_o typifi_v out_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o god_n have_v make_v it_o lord_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o christ_n say_v 28.18_o say_v say_v say_v matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n 39_o furthermore_o it_o denote_v that_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n in_o esau_n and_o
his_o his_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o be_v substance_n and_o fly_v from_o thence_o naked_o and_o resigned_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o his_o chaste_a virginity_n may_v abide_v steadfast_a before_o god_n 9_o and_o if_o joseph_n do_v thus_o wrestle_v and_o suffer_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o base_a world_n to_o hinder_v or_o overmaster_v he_o than_o it_o will_v become_v his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o betray_v he_o to_o death_n because_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o christian._n the_o the_o the_o the_o real_a earnest_n conflict_v christian._n wrestle_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n viz._n into_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v hide_v himself_o under_o christ_n cross_n under_o his_o yoke_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o live_v as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o misery_n the_o world_n reject_v he_o as_o one_o not_o at_o all_o worthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n account_v he_o as_o a_o prisoner_n that_o be_v imprison_v and_o despise_v for_o whoredom_n sake_n desire_v to_o have_v no_o converse_n nor_o intercourse_n with_o he_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a master_n and_o great_a one_o viz._n potiphar_n wife_n do_v revile_v he_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n 10._o which_o wife_n do_v also_o signify_v the_o false_a babylonish_n hypocritical_a whore_n with_o all_o her_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n in_o the_o fine_a adorn_v house_n of_o christendom_n who_o when_o they_o can_v catch_v joseph_n with_o their_o whoredom_n and_o hold_v he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v strong_o get_v away_o from_o they_o than_o they_o exclaim_v out_o against_o he_o false_o and_o keep_v his_o garment_n for_o a_o sign_n accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n viz._n of_o idolatry_n and_o opinion_n and_o and_o and_o one_o of_o dangerous_a principle_n or_o opinion_n heresy_n and_o call_v he_o a_o dreamer_n a_o fellow_n a_o a_o a_o a_o whimsicall_a fellow_n fantastical_a fellow_n and_o a_o schismatic_a as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 11._o and_o when_o the_o master_n hear_v it_o than_o he_o believe_v this_o potiphar_n wife_n viz._n the_o paint_a and_o fine_a accomplish_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o joseph_n come_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o the_o master_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o he_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o affliction_n and_o there_o he_o must_v live_v in_o misery_n and_o scorn_n as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o yet_o not_o guilty_a 12._o but_o this_o contempt_n banishment_n and_o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o falsehood_n which_o may_v assault_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hinder_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o thus_o the_o precious_a pearle-plant_a grow_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o the_o disrespect_n and_o tribulation_n of_o the_o 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 reason_n 14._o this_o be_v now_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o very_o rich_a and_o full_a we_o will_v make_v a_o fundamental_a explanation_n upon_o the_o text_n for_o a_o direction_n and_o manuduction_n to_o the_o love_a reader_n who_o also_o intend_v to_o become_v a_o joseph_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o earnest_n and_o learn_v to_o observe_v and_o know_v himself_o in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v see_v what_o spirit_n child_n have_v make_v these_o writing_n for_o he_o will_v find_v this_o 4._o this_o this_o this_o that_o pen_n of_o iron_n or_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n be_v that_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.1_o gen._n 37.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o pen_n engrave_v or_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n 15._o the_o text_n say_v jacob_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n namely_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n 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 old_a and_o neither_o of_o they_o love_v each_o other_o so_o any_o more_o according_a to_o fleshly_a love_n but_o only_o desire_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n wherefore_o also_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o jacob_n spring_v forth_o a_o line_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o pure_a natural_a and_o right_a adamicall_a humanity_n which_o birth_n in_o the_o figure_n typifi_v how_o christ_n will_v again_o beget_v the_o adamicall_a humanity_n unto_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n unto_o in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n purity_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n 17._o for_o in_o lea_n viz_o in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o in_o rachel_n the_o line_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o innocency_n viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o 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
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
than_o the_o devil_n come_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o fleshly_a whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n and_o imagination_n and_o then_o inject_v and_o frame_v in_o this_o whore_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n also_o riches_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n also_o he_o modell_v and_o represent_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o desolation_n wherein_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o world_n must_v stand_v in_o shame_n and_o scorn_n also_o the_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o he_o represent_v covetousness_n to_o think_v all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o necessary_n will_v fail_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o great_a misery_n 37._o to_o the_o potent_a and_o rich_a the_o devil_n modell_v and_o represent_v in_o this_o their_o fleshly_a serpentine_a whore_n their_o nobility_n and_o highness_n their_o great_a honour_n may_v and_o power_n also_o voluptuous_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o dainty_a fare_n and_o how_o they_o may_v acquire_v it_o with_o power_n and_o subtle_a policy_n also_o he_o represent_v unchastity_n and_o wantonness_n and_o to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n they_o shall_v loose_v the_o respect_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o will_v fear_v and_o honour_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o put_v themselves_o forward_o with_o ostentation_n 38._o all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o potiphar_n whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v poison_v with_o his_o imagination_n wherewith_o he_o plagu_v the_o poor_a imprison_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o provoke_v it_o to_o such_o and_o the_o like_a unchastity_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o whore_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v continual_o to_o the_o soul_n lie_v with_o i_o copulate_v with_o i_o thou_o will_v be_v bless_v happy_a and_o save_v well_o enough_o use_v thy_o lust_n with_o i_o and_o this_o she_o do_v daily_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v joseph_n into_o lust_n viz._n the_o new_a child_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v bite_v at_o that_o bait_n and_o defile_v the_o new_a child_n and_o its_o fair_a crown_n 39_o for_o this_o whore_n be_v ashamed_a before_o this_o new_a child_n she_o resemble_v a_o dirty_a swine_n compare_v with_o the_o sun_n when_o she_o hear_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o world_n she_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o when_o man_n speak_v of_o such_o chastity_n and_o purity_n she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o then_o bespatter_v or_o sully_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n with_o the_o abovesaid_a abomination_n and_o despise_v it_o for_o she_o know_v that_o if_o joseph_n hold_v the_o government_n she_o must_v die_v 40._o but_o honest_a virtuous_a and_o chaste_a joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a new_a man_n say_v to_o this_o whore_n behold_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v trust_v i_o with_o all_o his_o eternal_a good_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o evil_o before_o he_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v thy_o lord_n wife_n viz._n the_o wife_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o nor_o be_v near_o thou_o 41._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 15._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 39.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o a_o day_n that_o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o employment_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o catch_v he_o by_o his_o garment_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o he_o leave_v the_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o flee_v and_o run_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v flee_v forth_o she_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n and_o say_v behold_v he_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o hebrew_n man_n to_o we_o to_o defame_v we_o he_o come_v in_o unto_o i_o and_o will_v have_v lyen_fw-we with_o i_o but_o i_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o i_o cry_v out_o and_o call_v he_o leave_v his_o garment_n with_o i_o and_o flee_v and_o run_v forth_o this_o now_o be_v the_o figure_n show_v how_o the_o devil_n through_o this_o whorish_a woman_n strong_o set_v upon_o the_o soul_n especial_o when_o the_o devil_n observe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v alone_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v not_o in_o it_o than_o he_o fall_v a_o storm_a of_o it_o and_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o in_o its_o life_n essence_n and_o will_v force_v it_o in_o such_o whoredom_n that_o the_o precious_a virgin-childe_n may_v be_v defile_v and_o that_o she_o may_v with_o the_o serpent_n power_n copulate_v with_o the_o soul_n 42._o this_o also_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o whorish_a and_o unchaste_a world_n show_v how_o the_o fair_a daughter_n of_o eve_n in_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n run_v after_o the_o tender_a youth_n and_o allure_v they_o with_o flatter_a hypocritical_a behaviour_n with_o wicked_a burn_a lust_n which_o trim_a and_o adorn_v themselves_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n sit_v under_o their_o dress_n and_o have_v draw_v many_o a_o honest_a virtuous_a child_n that_o never_o desire_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o bind_v they_o with_o the_o devil_n chain_n and_o have_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o chastity_n 43._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o chaste_a joseph_n who_o will_v not_o go_v into_o these_o hogsstye_n and_o jakes_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o a_o one_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n as_o willing_a to_o betray_v he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o yet_o be_v even_o the_o lustful_a pander_n which_o strew_v sugar_n and_o give_v gall_n to_o eat_v which_o strange_a people_n strew_v sugar_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n till_o they_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o livelihood_n honour_n and_o good_n that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v they_o and_o then_o they_o scorn_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o without_o a_o garment_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n do_v joseph_n as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n in_o which_o whore_n nothing_o else_o govern_v but_o the_o serpent_n with_o its_o brood_n of_o young_a one_o and_o he_o that_o join_v himself_o unto_o they_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n shed_v its_o spawn_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o poyson_v he_o so_o exceed_o that_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o whore_n and_o run_v after_o she_o as_o if_o he_o be_v fast_o tie_v to_o she_o 44._o at_o present_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o these_o vermin_n among_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o also_o at_o present_a the_o serpent_n itself_o be_v pregnant_a and_o will_v shed_v forth_o its_o spawn_n which_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n will_v consume_v for_o joseph_n with_o his_o governing-office_n lie_v as_o yet_o in_o prison_n and_o potiphar_n wife_n govern_v in_o her_o burn_a lust_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o joseph_n but_o since_o she_o can_v not_o betray_v joseph_n she_o set_v herself_o in_o joseph_n government_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n and_o according_o have_v generate_v many_o bastard_n which_o now_o govern_v in_o her_o stead_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o her_o whoredom_n and_o break_v she_o to_o piece_n that_o man_n will_v say_v †_o she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v babel_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o great_a whoredom_n and_o be_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n she_o be_v for_o ever_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o abyss_n 45._o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o here_o see_v in_o this_o image_n and_o type_n also_o the_o great_a chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o hold_v with_o power_n yet_o flee_v from_o this_o whore_n and_o have_v rather_o leave_v his_o garment_n and_o good_a name_n at_o stake_n that_o he_o may_v but_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 46._o when_o this_o chaste_a new_a virgin_n child_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v this_o whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n draw_v near_o it_o that_o her_o desire_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o chastity_n than_o it_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v this_o virgin_n child_n hide_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o soul_n be_v defile_v by_o this_o whore_n poison_n so_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o lust_n thus_o strong_o the_o divine_a purity_n shield_n itself_o from_o the_o
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
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 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