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gen._n xxxv_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o get_v thou_o up_o and_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o make_v there_o a_o altar_n to_o god_n who_o appear_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v flee_v from_o thy_o brother_n esau._n then_o say_v jacob_n unto_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o from_o you_o the_o strange_a god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o and_o cleanse_v yourselves_o and_o change_v your_o garment_n and_o let_v we_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o bethel_n that_o i_o may_v there_o make_v a_o altar_n to_o god_n who_o have_v hear_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v go_v then_o they_o give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o strange_a god_n which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o earrings_a
introduce_v earthly_a will_n may_v die_v in_o it_o 40._o for_o the_o fire-soule_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n hang_v upon_o the_o band_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o continual_o and_o eager_o introduce_v something_o of_o vanity_n into_o it_o whereby_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n essence_n viz._n of_o christ_n essentiality_n be_v defile_v obscure_a and_o darken_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v so_o refine_v purify_v and_o purge_v again_o and_o many_o a_o cold_a pierce_a rautish_a wind_n of_o tribulation_n anguish_n and_o great_a perplexity_n blow_v upon_o this_o child_n it_o must_v be_v continual_o as_o a_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n for_o its_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 41._o but_o the_o effect_n be_v this_o when_o the_o fair_a morning_n star_n do_v dawn_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o virgin-child_n than_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v even_o illuminate_v here_o or_o while_o it_o â—ives_n here_o in_o this_o time_n and_o it_o give_v itself_o up_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o internal_a life_n as_o a_o instrument_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o internal_a 42._o and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o through_o the_o virgin-child_n and_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v and_o reprove_v the_o world_n for_o its_o sin_n and_o wicked_a malicious_a do_n and_o show_v they_o their_o false_a hypocritical_a erroneous_a way_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o their_o self-contrived_a and_o devise_v way_n and_o will_v seek_v a_o external_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_a and_o receive_v way_n and_o yet_o will_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o vanity_n and_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o desire_v only_a to_o make_v devout_a show_n before_o god_n and_o give_v good_a word_n in_o a_o soothe_n gloze_a gloss_n of_o fine_a hypocrisy_n as_o if_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o contrive_a conjecture_n and_o opinion_n but_o still_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o selfehood_n in_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o ostentation_n 43._o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v rebuke_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o virgin_n child_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o crafty_a fox_n bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o very_a property_n of_o toad_n dog_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o show_v they_o that_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o murder_n gall_n and_o serpent-desire_n and_o have_v no_o true_a upright_a love-desire_n in_o it_o also_o it_o show_v they_o that_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n in_o their_o office_n who_o only_o seek_v pleasure_n and_o temporal_a honour_n and_o respect_n thereby_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o domineer_v and_o lord_n it_o over_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n good_n and_o estate_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n only_o from_o without_o with_o hypocritical_a mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n hang_v to_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n full_a of_o devilish_a murder_n and_o poison_n against_o he_o that_o do_v but_o touch_v their_o conscience_n 44._o such_o child_n in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n who_o be_v best_a able_a as_o cunning_a craft_n master_n in_o sophistry_n to_o turn_v this_o suttlety_n most_o take_o and_o artificial_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n do_v set_v up_o unto_o themselves_o for_o teacher_n and_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o they_o 45._o these_o teacher_n do_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o and_o presume_v upon_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o proclaim_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o teach_v god_n word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o their_o teach_n and_o preach_v and_o though_o their_o conscience_n do_v even_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o shall_v teach_v in_o and_o by_o they_o yet_o they_o care_v not_o for_o that_o it_o bring_v they_o money_n and_o honour_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o have_v place_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v steward_n and_o vicar_n in_o his_o office_n they_o must_v compose_v and_o contrive_v their_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o out_o of_o their_o reason_n upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n their_o heap_v together_o and_o compose_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o form_n of_o their_o suttle_n reason_n must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o pour_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 46._o and_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v only_a cain_n and_o in_o their_o scripture_n their_o their_o their_o or_o compose_v of_o the_o text_n or_o bare_a letter_n of_o scripture_n literal_a and_o bookish_a rhapsody_n in_o their_o sermon_n do_v cast_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o light_n lewd_a cainicall_a scorn_n and_o brother-slaughter_n and_o oftentimes_o mix_v lie_n and_o truth_n together_o yet_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v have_v teach_v and_o the_o congregation_n must_v thank_v god_n for_o such_o holy_a sound_v orthodox_n evangelicall_n doctrine_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o after_o their_o kill_n of_o their_o brother_n there_o they_o must_v also_o help_v with_o boldness_n courage_n and_o zeal_n to_o murder_v and_o slay_v abel_n and_o the_o little_a child_n jesus_n in_o his_o member_n with_o word_n and_o deed_n 47._o such_o teacher_n the_o world_n set_v up_o to_o learn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o and_o whosoever_o can_v but_o lusty_o cavil_n censure_n and_o condemn_v other_o in_o their_o gift_n and_o propose_v it_o with_o fine_a distinction_n and_o subtle_a argument_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o reason_n and_o hide_v the_o wolf_n which_o thereby_o murther_v and_o devour_v christ_n flock_n under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o they_o give_v diligent_a attention_n for_o the_o fleshly_a serpent_n heart_n do_v therewith_o soothe_v up_o and_o flatter_v itself_o in_o its_o evil_a property_n it_o have_v even_o such_o a_o artificial_a nature_n and_o constitution_n 48._o such_o seed_n these_o teacher_n choose_v of_o man_n do_v sow_v who_o only_o desire_v the_o call_v for_o temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n but_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o true_a divinity_n be_v they_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o come_v into_o place_n by_o the_o election_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o willing_a walk_a and_o run_v these_o can_v no_o way_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o christ_n and_o choose_v to_o this_o function_n and_o divine_a call_n 49._o they_o be_v only_o the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o language_n be_v confound_v and_o man_n thereby_o set_v at_o odds_n and_o variance_n and_o they_o set_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o the_o mere_a husk_n viz._n about_o the_o write_a word_n and_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o live_a voice_n or_o expression_n the_o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v know_v and_o feel_o find_v christ_n in_o it_o otherwise_o none_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n only_o dumb_a senseless_a word_n without_o power_n and_o spirit_n 50._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v reprove_v these_o and_o show_v they_o the_o true_a way_n viz._n how_o we_o must_v die_v whole_o in_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o selfehood_n and_o the_o false_a selfefull_a desire_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o christ_n spirit_n with_o another_o new_a will_n and_o desire_v out_o of_o christ_n body_n christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o body_n love_n in_o peculiar_a real_a knowledge_n and_o preach_v and_o teach_v christ_n from_o our_o own_n peculiar_a and_o singular_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o self_n 51._o this_o babel_n in_o cain_n can_v endure_v that_o one_o shall_v teach_v that_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o humane_a spirit_n they_o plead_v their_o cause_n from_o the_o forewrite_v apostolical_a word_n and_o say_v if_o they_o teach_v the_o same_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o yes_o forsooth_o very_o right_n i_o say_v so_o
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
its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
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 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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
light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
in_o very_o great_a repentance_n and_o cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n till_o this_o noble_a sophia_n become_v stir_v fruitful_a and_o pregnant_a and_o so_o it_o certain_o generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n a_o lowly_a humble_a chaste_a temperate_a and_o modest_a soul_n which_o afterward_o become_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o egyptian_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o house_n the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n dwell_v viz._n the_o bestial_a spirit_n over_o that_o be_v this_o joseph_n set_v for_o a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o reason_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o joseph_n viz._n with_o god_n spirit_n 16._o this_o be_v thus_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o jacob_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o now_o at_o present_a in_o the_o fulfil_n it_o allude_v thus_o also_o in_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v yet_o so_o always_o lead_v they_o 17._o but_o we_o see_v especial_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o god_n mind_v be_v far_o other_o then_o man_n what_o man_n love_v in_o that_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o that_o please_v he_o well_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o despise_a which_o only_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o 18._o jacob_n love_v the_o beautiful_a rachel_n and_o desire_v she_o but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v will_v not_o pass_v through_o rachel_n but_o lea_n also_o rachel_n can_v not_o conceive_v till_o lea_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o root_n or_o line_n of_o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o principality_n and_o and_o and_o principality_n princedom_n viz._n levi_n and_o juda._n 19_o for_o the_o priesthood_n come_v from_o levi_n and_o out_o of_o juda_n come_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prince_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v in_o these_o man_n alone_o and_o bring_v &_o work_v his_o ghost_n his_o his_o his_o note_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n soft_o bashful_a simple_a and_o despise_v who_o esteem_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o honour_n and_o do_v not_o account_v such_o divine_a work_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o pride_n themselves_o therewith_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v and_o still_o do_v 20._o for_o this_o lea_n only_o desire_v to_o bear_v child_n for_o jacob_n that_o she_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o eyednesse_n her_o her_o her_o or_o tender_a eyednesse_n bleareydnesse_n she_o be_v disregard_v thus_o also_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n desire_v therefore_o only_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n with_o instruct_v with_o with_o with_o instruct_v teach_v and_o a_o simple_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 21._o and_o again_o we_o see_v here_o by_o jacob_n seed_n that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o first_o seed_n with_o lea_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o humane_a pleasure_n or_o lasciviousness_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o 29.32_o for_o for_o for_o gen_n 29.32_o lea_n first_o bear_v reuben_n 49.4_o reuben_n reuben_n reuben_n marriage_n â—ed_v gen._n 49.4_o who_o defile_v the_o 49.4_o the_o the_o the_o marriage_n â—ed_v gen._n 49.4_o bed_n of_o his_o father_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o root_n spring_v from_o humane_a lust._n 22._o but_o when_o lea_n be_v discourage_v because_o she_o be_v despise_v and_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o of_o that_o contempt_n than_o she_o bear_v simeon_n who_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n a_o a_o a_o a_o strict_a severe_a man_n text_n a_o sharp_a pierce_a mind_n acute_a wit_n of_o who_o jacob_n say_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v when_o he_o prophesy_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n from_o what_o root_n each_o of_o they_o be_v 49.56_o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 49.56_o the_o brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_a weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o let_v not_o my_o honour_n be_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n wherein_o lea_n be_v jealous_a and_o discontent_a that_o she_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v as_o she_o then_o say_v 33._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29_o 33._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v and_o have_v give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o 23._o but_o when_o she_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o zeal_n for_o deliverance_n from_o she_o disesteem_v than_o 29.34_o than_o than_o than_o gen._n 29.34_o she_o be_v pregnant_a and_o bare_a levi_n viz._n the_o root_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o she_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v again_o join_v to_o she_o in_o love_n as_o she_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v to_o i_o again_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n with_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n in_o a_o type_n will_v be_v join_v again_o to_o man_n and_o will_v in_o a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paradise_n dwell_v among_o they_o again_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 24._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v by_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v let_v not_o my_o honour_n come_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o murderous_a cainicall_a mind_n and_o serve_v i_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o call_v his_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v through_o the_o line_n of_o juda_n in_o christ._n 25._o which_o honour_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v death_n in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o take_v away_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v his_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n nor_o among_o the_o titulary_a priest_n in_o their_o church_n but_o when_o lea_n give_v up_o her_o will_n whole_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 29.35_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29.35_o now_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n than_o she_o bear_v juda_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ._n 26._o so_o here_o now_o the_o spirit_n say_v very_o secret_o and_o covert_o under_o a_o veil_n *_o and_o she_o leave_v off_o from_o bear_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n will_v not_o find_v christ_n in_o the_o priest_n church_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o their_o church_n with_o his_o honour_n of_o victory_n nor_o suffer_v himself_o and_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n where_o they_o exercise_v as_o hypocritical_a show_n and_o have_v within_o they_o only_o murder_a proud_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o murder_a sword_n of_o levi_n disgrace_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 27._o but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a humility_n as_o lea_n do_v when_o she_o bear_v juda_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v he_o dwell_v and_o not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o the_o council_n of_o these_o priest_n and_o levit_n the_o titulary_a priest_n who_o contrive_v only_o specious_a glister_a way_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a thanksgiving_n in_o humility_n and_o honour_n and_o love_v themselves_o only_o and_o so_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o feign_a or_o suppose_a office_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o great_a humility_n 28._o we_o see_v clear_o by_o this_o figure_n that_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o 30_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n â—9_n 30_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o lea_n and_o will_v have_v rachel_n only_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o his_o seed_n must_v continue_v shut_v up_o with_o she_o till_o rachel_n humble_v herself_o before_o god_n and_o that_o jacob_n pray_v for_o she_o to_o show_v
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he_o for_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n service_n but_o lea_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o lay_v by_o he_o jacob_n desire_v rachel_n as_o wage_n for_o his_o service_n yet_o see_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o therefore_o he_o first_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a wage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 31._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o god_n child_n as_o they_o must_v serve_v their_o lord_n for_o worldly_a wage_n so_o god_n first_o pay_v they_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o afterward_o they_o receive_v also_o temporal_a wage_n as_o jacob_n must_v first_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o for_o he_o though_o it_o go_v very_o ill_a as_o to_o reason_n afterward_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o wage_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o which_o he_o must_v serve_v yet_o seven_o year_n more_o 32._o which_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o this_o figure_n signify_v the_o seven_o 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prince_n and_o wise_a man_n even_o joseph_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o governor_n 34._o and_o this_o figure_n present_v to_o we_o that_o first_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o so_o then_o christ_n in_o we_o bear_v also_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n chap._n lviii_o how_o jacob_n serve_v his_o stepfather_n his_o his_o his_o stepfather_n father_n in_o law_n twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v twelve_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n and_o how_o god_n bless_v he_o that_o he_o get_v great_a riches_n and_o how_o laban_n often_o change_v his_o wage_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o we_o see_v in_o this_o history_n especial_o xxx_o gen._n xxx_o how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n how_o they_o must_v live_v in_o mere_a cross_n and_o adversity_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o 30.1_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 30.1_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a she_o envy_v lea_n her_o sister_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n be_v own_o love_n seek_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o itself_o as_o now_o rachel_n envy_v lea_n because_o she_o have_v a_o name_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v she_o and_o say_v to_o jacob_n 30.1_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n also_o if_o not_o i_o die_v 2._o where_o we_o see_v how_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o hide_v to_o reason_n although_o reason_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a wonder_n as_o here_o rachel_n which_o here_o signify_v the_o own_o adamicall_a nature_n which_o desire_v of_o jacob_n the_o life_n power_n from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o get_v not_o the_o same_o it_o must_v die_v which_o 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sister_n who_o yet_o be_v daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n how_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o vehement_o set_v against_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o always_o despise_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o proud_a lucifer_n elevate_v and_o puff_v up_o the_o rational_a humane_a ownhood_n of_o self-will_n and_o will_v have_v the_o dominion_n 4._o as_o here_o rachel_n despise_v her_o sister_n because_o she_o be_v outward_o fair_a and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o lea_n in_o that_o lea_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o bleareyd_v and_o rachel_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reason_n elegant_o as_o a_o ornament_n and_o so_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o rachel_n rule_v over_o the_o manifest_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o lea_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v in_o a_o mean_a simple_a and_o despise_a form_n in_o man_n of_o such_o like_a disposition_n which_o man_n will_v by_o the_o reason_n pomp_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o bleareyd_v who_o in_o such_o scorn_n and_o disregard_n will_v go_v away_o and_o 125.5_o and_o and_o and_o psal_n 125.5_o sow_v in_o tear_n but_o in_o their_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v bear_v and_o at_o the_o end_n reap_v in_o joy_n to_o signify_v that_o 18.36_o that_o that_o that_o john_n 18.36_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v be_v throw_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o disdain_n and_o into_o death_n and_o by_o this_o throw_n in_o satiate_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o with_o love_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o bring_v the_o proud_a lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a own_o will_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o scorn_n and_o to_o nought_o as_o a_o unstable_a 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of_o separation_n wherein_o 6.7_o wherein_o wherein_o wherein_o gala._n 6.7_o every_o one_o shall_v reap_v what_o he_o have_v here_o sow_v 32._o when_o we_o right_o view_v and_o consider_v this_o history_n how_o god_n do_v begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o servile_a shepherd_n and_o exalt_v he_o before_o all_o the_o potent_a rich_a man_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o eternity_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o twelve_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v under_o a_o servile_a yoke_n as_o servant_n out_o of_o which_o stock_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v so_o we_o see_v that_o all_o highness_n of_o the_o world_n also_o all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o nature_n be_v foolish_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherewith_o yet_o man_n so_o boast_v and_o esteem_v their_o worldly_a matter_n do_n or_o pomp_n and_o their_o high_a state_n for_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o far_o shepherd_n far_o far_o far_o like_o uâ—to_o a_o honest_a shepherd_n so_o acceptable_a as_o a_o honest_a shepherd_n 33._o a_o shepherd_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v be_v more_o high_o esteem_v before_o god_n than_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o potent_a in_o selfe-witt_n without_o the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o we_o see_v very_o well_o how_o god_n erect_v his_o kingdom_n in_o simple_a lowly_a and_o mean_a man_n who_o be_v not_o esteem_v by_o the_o world_n but_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o herdsman_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n also_o choose_v such_o for_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v but_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a people_n by_o who_o he_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o divine_a power_n 34._o where_o be_v the_o learned_a and_o worldly_a wise_a man_n again_o where_o be_v the_o potent_a lord_n who_o contemn_v the_o simple_a where_o be_v their_o may_v strength_n art_n and_o wit_n they_o must_v all_o come_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o such_o shepherd_n and_o bow_v their_o heart_n in_o servitude_n under_o christ_n yoke_n if_o they_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o succession_n the_o the_o the_o note_v the_o true_a line_n lineage_n or_o succession_n line_n of_o these_o pastor_n these_o these_o these_o or_o pastor_n shepherd_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o this_o marriage_n 35._o for_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n a_o shepherd_n so_o also_o afterward_o in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n and_o david_n they_o be_v all_o but_o shepherd_n when_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v there_o be_v no_o potentate_n noble_a rich_a learned_a or_o high_a worldly_a wise_a have_v attain_v it_o but_o mean_a people_n of_o no_o account_n who_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n 36._o where_o be_v now_o the_o high_a priest_n school_n and_o university_n who_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o and_o assume_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o these_o mystery_n and_o often_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o shepherd_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o count_v they_o fool_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o they_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n of_o the_o left_a line_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n nature_n in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o self_n reason_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a as_o a_o shepherd_n 37._o o_o you_o poor_a blind_a man_n in_o adam_n cast_v your_o eye_n down_o from_o above_o and_o lay_v yourselves_o low_a under_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o succession_n the_o the_o the_o or_o true_a succession_n line_n of_o these_o shepherd_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o pomp_n of_o art_n and_o loftiness_n or_o you_o will_v be_v miserable_o deceive_v if_o you_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o line_n you_o must_v not_o attain_v it_o from_o loftiness_n which_o boast_v itself_o 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true_a and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n and_o 30._o and_o and_o and_o matth._n 23.29_o 30._o adorn_v their_o grave_n and_o say_v have_v we_o live_v in_o our_o forefather_n time_n we_o will_v not_o have_v kill_v they_o but_o the_o most_o high_a do_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n that_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o extinguish_v his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n have_v at_o all_o time_n resist_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o 3.6_o that_o that_o that_o mal._n 3.6_o israel_n have_v not_o be_v consume_v 59_o silver_n 59_o 59_o 59_o gen._n 37.28_o 20_o piece_n of_o silver_n joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o silver_n and_o and_o and_o mat._n 26_o 15_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o 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suffer_v but_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o suffer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o also_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereupon_o he_o sweat_v blood_n 61._o and_o this_o whole_a history_n of_o joseph_n do_v excellent_o decipher_v to_o we_o how_o a_o christian_a stand_v in_o his_o figure_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o history_n the_o the_o the_o or_o history_n whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n do_v paint_v out_o how_o adam_n come_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a how_o he_o must_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n figure_n and_o become_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o god_n do_v in_o christ_n process_n exalt_v he_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n after_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v through_o it_o chap._n lxv_o of_o juda_n and_o 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devil_n vanity_n 47._o for_o in_o this_o new_a child_n there_o stand_v the_o fair_a carbuncle-stone_n of_o the_o high_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v sully_v no_o more_o for_o it_o once_o pass_v through_o death_n &_o hell_n in_o man_n it_o will_v be_v pure_a and_o possess_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o scripture_n speak_v strong_o that_o 5._o that_o that_o that_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o whosoever_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o depart_v from_o it_o again_o that_o this_o soul_n have_v no_o forgiveness_n more_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v no_o other_o then_o where_o the_o noble_a virgin_n child_n be_v bear_v a_o new_a again_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o substance_n that_o fade_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o soul_n depart_v quite_o from_o it_o again_o and_o sever_v itself_o from_o it_o with_o its_o will_n so_o that_o it_o fade_v again_o once_o more_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o 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understand_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o very_o chaste_a modest_a and_o pure_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o inward_a ground_n and_o how_o they_o must_v be_v strong_o prove_v and_o try_v before_o the_o government_n of_o divine_a vision_n will_v be_v give_v they_o to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n 50._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 17._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 39.16_o 17._o and_o potiphar_n wife_n lay_v up_o his_o garment_n by_o she_o until_o his_o master_n come_v home_o and_o tell_v he_o those_o very_a word_n we_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n the_o perfidious_a treacherous_a deal_n of_o the_o world_n how_o wicked_o they_o recompense_v and_o reward_v their_o christian_a faithful_a servant_n and_o minister_n joseph_n carry_v himself_o faithful_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o whole_a house_n and_o all_o succeed_v happy_o that_o go_v through_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o this_o whore_n to_o pollute_v himself_o with_o she_o than_o she_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o body_n and_o life_n and_o study_v how_o to_o steal_v away_o his_o honour_n from_o he_o by_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n when_o she_o can_v take_v it_o away_o with_o subtlety_n and_o devilish_a plot_n 51._o this_o now_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o grievous_a enemy_n a_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o encompass_v with_o enemy_n and_o though_o perhaps_o he_o stand_v in_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o many_o man_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o the_o devil_n continual_o hunt_v after_o he_o to_o find_v how_o to_o make_v he_o fall_v for_o what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v by_o himself_o to_o god_n child_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o attempt_v by_o his_o instrument_n false_o to_o betray_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o even_o for_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n their_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n 52._o for_o if_o the_o new_a heavenly_a eve_n be_v bear_v in_o god_n child_n than_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o earthly_a eve_n will_v not_o endure_v it_o for_o a_o whore_n and_o a_o modest_a virgin_n will_v very_o ill_o stand_v together_o 53._o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o great_a danger_n then_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o worldly_a honour_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o set_v himself_o with_o his_o lust_n in_o worldly_a highness_n and_o magnificence_n in_o 6.12_o in_o in_o in_o or_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o high_a office_n for_o he_o will_v always_o still_o be_v a_o 14.30_o a_o a_o a_o joh._n 14.30_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n also_o call_v he_o and_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o vanity_n falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n and_o always_o set_v his_o throne_n and_o stool_n ready_o there_o where_o great_a office_n and_o honour_n be_v where_o may_v power_n and_o authority_n be_v administer_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n there_o he_o himself_o he_o he_o he_o insinuate_v or_o wrap_v up_o himself_o involve_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o sit_v for_o one_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 54._o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o ready_o endure_v that_o a_o joseph_n shall_v sit_v near_o he_o but_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a noble_a lofty_a and_o stately_a honour_v themselves_o which_o hunt_v only_o after_o worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n who_o fill_v their_o belly_n daily_o and_o be_v bold_a stout_a furious_a and_o full_a with_o plenty_n and_o hunt_v only_o after_o suttlety_n and_o policy_n seek_v how_o they_o may_v wrest_v from_o the_o miserable_a his_o sweat_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o pride_n who_o trim_a and_o set_v themselves_o forward_o in_o every_o place_n take_v pleasure_n in_o themselves_o in_o such_o dress_n and_o ornament_n give_v one_o another_o great_a compliment_n and_o courtship_n and_o ascribe_v great_a title_n of_o honour_n to_o they_o where_o the_o house_n be_v stick_v full_a of_o such_o trim_v dress_v whore_n under_o a_o modest_a and_o chaste_a show_n &_o appearance_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n a_o frolic_a guest_n for_o it_o go_v according_a to_o his_o condition_n his_o his_o his_o property_n and_o condition_n own_o heart_n desire_v and_o will_n 55._o but_o if_o god_n send_v a_o joseph_n thither_o who_o will_v fain_o live_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o as_o to_o joseph_n and_o to_o daniel_n who_o they_o wicked_o and_o with_o falsehood_n bring_v to_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o joseph_n they_o bring_v into_o prison_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v put_v to_o shame_n as_o in_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n 56._o therefore_o if_o any_o will_v be_v a_o joseph_n and_o also_o sit_v in_o worldly_a office_n and_o honour_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o great_a earnest_a sincerity_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o resist_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a with_o his_o stool_n of_o pride_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o if_o not_o let_v he_o stay_v without_o it_o or_o else_o he_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o office_n if_o joseph_n be_v not_o arm_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n let_v he_o let_v the_o high_a office_n alone_o for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o in_o it_o while_o he_o be_v against_o he_o he_o must_v either_o be_v a_o right_a joseph_n and_o daniel_n or_o must_v have_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o will_v govern_v the_o world_n 57_o for_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a office_n viz._n god_n and_o satan_n office_n the_o one_o in_o god_n love_n the_o other_o in_o god_n wrath_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o light_n and_o of_o darkness_n which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n rule_v near_o and_o in_o one_o another_o and_o be_v two_o kingdom_n as_o the_o one_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n the_o other_o be_v satan_n 58._o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o whole_o resign_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o can_v upon_o occasion_n with_o joseph_n leave_v thy_o garment_n also_o thy_o honour_n and_o welfare_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n and_o for_o righteousness_n and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n with_o divine_a power_n and_o strength_n if_o not_o press_v into_o no_o office_n except_o thou_o be_v right_o due_o and_o orderly_o call_v thereunto_o and_o then_o also_o thou_o stand_v either_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o the_o world_n 59_o thou_o must_v in_o a_o office_n either_o serve_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n alike_o for_o self_n and_o resignation_n be_v two_o distinct_a he_o
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city_n and_o slay_v sichem_n together_o with_o hemor_n his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o take_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n captive_a and_o spoil_v all_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v the_o action_n and_o robbery_n of_o two_o stout_a young_a man_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n as_o also_o in_o this_o its_o figure_n according_a as_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o after_o time_n 21._o in_o reuben_n the_o spirit_n represent_v before_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o man_n squander_v away_o god_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o defile_v god_n marriagebed_n and_o make_v a_o bed_n of_o whoredom_n thereof_o but_o now_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v a_o powerful_a figure_n signify_v how_o the_o first_o power_n of_o man_n will_v nevertheless_o desire_v to_o 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honour_n appear_v as_o when_o life_n bud_v forth_o through_o death_n this_o be_v god_n honour_n but_o the_o self_n adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o murder_v the_o heavenly_a image_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o honour_n this_o honour_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o murderous_a will._n 25._o in_o this_o image_n the_o figure_n stand_v clear_o which_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o 17._o the_o the_o the_o revel_v 17._o apocalypse_v of_o the_o great_a seven_o head_a dragon_n upon_o which_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n ride_v where_o the_o dragon_n and_o whore_n be_v prefigure_v as_o one_o image_n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o with_o this_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a power_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n will_v together_o with_o the_o sectarian_n hypocritical_a priesthood_n 26._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 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first_o in_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o govern_v himself_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a thing_n and_o second_o the_o management_n and_o authority_n of_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a office_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o worldly_a matter_n whatsoever_o rule_v therein_o in_o self_n adamicall_a power_n without_o the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o bear_v this_o image_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o murder_v sword_n where_o man_n condemn_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 29._o all_o scurrilous_a slanderous_a libellous_a book_n wherein_o man_n reproach_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o word_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o murderous_a sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n also_o all_o unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o worldly_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o will_n be_v not_o therein_o 30._o the_o spirit_n take_v
come_v his_o flower_n his_o his_o his_o or_o fine_a of_o flower_n fat_a bread_n and_o he_o will_v act_v to_o please_v king_n when_o zilpa_n leahs_n maydservant_n have_v bear_v gad_n viz._n the_o prepare_v subtle_a crafty_a always_o ready_a at_o every_o subtle_a assault_n against_o the_o right_a justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o dan_n then_o say_v moses_n she_o 13._o she_o she_o she_o gen._n 30.12_o 13._o bear_v jacob_n the_o second_o son_n and_o then_o say_v lea_n it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o for_o the_o daughter_n will_v praise_v i_o and_o call_v i_o bless_v and_o she_o call_v he_o asher_n and_o jacob_n say_v in_o the_o testament_n from_o asher_n come_v his_o fat_a bread_n and_o he_o will_v live_v to_o please_v king_n here_o jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n comprise_v these_o two_o brethren_n together_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o gad_n have_v the_o agility_n and_o asher_n take_v his_o fat_a bread_n from_o the_o king_n and_o lea_n say_v at_o his_o birth_n the_o daughter_n will_v praise_v i_o and_o call_v i_o bless_v 30._o here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n but_o what_o explanation_n may_v this_o have_v gad_n order_v his_o way_n with_o suttlety_n and_o asher_n with_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n among_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n in_o authority_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o attain_v prosperous_a fat_a day_n of_o plenty_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o such_o be_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v sit_v in_o office_n and_o as_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n they_o do_v all_o to_o please_v their_o lord_n and_o king_n that_o they_o may_v be_v repute_v honour_a applaud_v and_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o fat_a bread_n from_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n by_o these_o three_o son_n signify_v powerful_o what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v rule_v the_o world_n viz._n by_o dan_n the_o serpent_n viz._n self-will_n and_o by_o gad_n suttlety_n treachery_n and_o undermine_a deceit_n and_o by_o asher_n false_a and_o wicked_a flattery_n and_o sychophatise_a hypocrisy_n who_o always_o sit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n and_o serve_v they_o for_o their_o fat_a bread_n and_o only_o hunt_v after_o the_o applause_n and_o honour_n of_o men._n 31._o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n from_o asher_n come_v his_o fat_a bread_n from_o who_o come_v the_o fat_a bread_n answer_v from_o the_o nimble_a subtle_a head_n who_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o flatterer_n and_o hypocrite_n seem_v right_a the_o flatterer_n sit_v near_a king_n and_o applaud_v he_o in_o his_o selfehood_n and_o say_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v all_o good_a and_o right_n and_o when_o the_o king_n will_v fain_o have_v it_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o right_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v applaud_v then_o come_v gad_n with_o his_o nimble_a subtle_a pervert_v far_o fetch_v argumentative_a prerogative_n right_a and_o set_v the_o king_n own_o self-will_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v right_a to_o these_o asher_n give_v the_o king_n fat_a bread_n thus_o they_o all_o three_o live_v in_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o it_o bit_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n and_o they_o be_v all_o three_o the_o mayd-servant_n child_n viz._n minister_n and_o servant_n of_o self-will_n 32._o dan_fw-mi be_v the_o manager_n of_o the_o supreme_a the_o the_o the_o or_o supreme_a superior_a office_n gad_n be_v his_o counsellor_n at_o law_n in_o matter_n of_o right_a justice_n and_o judgement_n such_o as_o the_o attorney_n the_o the_o the_o advocate_n proctor_n pleader_n and_o attorney_n lawyer_n and_o jurist_n be_v and_o asher_n be_v the_o nobility_n and_o counsellor_n of_o state_n these_o the_o spirit_n have_v foresee_v in_o their_o testament_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v hereafter_o practice_v for_o the_o testator_n say_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v such_o but_o you_o will_v be_v such_o and_o show_v excellent_o what_o the_o government_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o self-will_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v be_v x._o the_o testament_n of_o naphtali_n 33._o 49.21_o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 49.21_o naphtali_n be_v a_o swift_a hind_n and_o give_v fair_a word_n naphtali_n be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o bilha_n rachell_n maydservant_n which_o she_o bear_v after_o dan_n and_o be_v a_o right_a brother_n of_o dan_n these_o brethren_n of_o naphtali_n be_v now_o among_o king_n &_o judge_n and_o denote_v the_o earthly_a wisdom_n from_o the_o configuration_n the_o the_o the_o or_o configuration_n constellation_n or_o star_n which_o with_o eloquent_a fair_a speech_n adorn_v the_o office_n of_o judicature_n so_o that_o dan_fw-mi gad_n &_o asher_n be_v call_v able_a wise_a understanding_n and_o learned_a lord_n and_o master_n 34._o but_o he_o also_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o strife_n between_o rachel_n and_o jacob_n for_o rachel_n say_v when_o bilha_n her_o maydservant_n bear_v he_o 30.8_o he_o he_o he_o gen._n 30.8_o god_n have_v decide_v between_o i_o and_o my_o sister_n and_o i_o shall_v prevail_v over_o she_o this_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n that_o these_o wise_a and_o learned_a speech_n of_o naphtali_n in_o this_o office_n of_o judicature_n will_v be_v able_a to_o bow_v bend_v and_o turn_v about_o all_o cause_n so_o that_o self-will_n will_v remain_v still_o a_o judge_n in_o all_o cause_n so_o that_o none_o will_v be_v able_a to_o object_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o against_o these_o four_o ruler_n the_o son_n of_o the_o mayd-servant_n but_o they_o will_v have_v the_o government_n in_o israel_n and_o rule_v the_o world_n and_o prevail_v over_o all_o men._n 35._o but_o they_o be_v all_o four_o the_o son_n of_o the_o maid_n servant_n and_o sarah_n say_v to_o abraham_n thrust_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o maid_n servant_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o my_o son_n isaac_n and_o god_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o command_v abraham_n to_o do_v it_o to_o signify_v that_o these_o office_n shall_v not_o inherit_v nor_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n all_o these_o state_n and_o government_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o and_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n shall_v govern_v 36._o behold_v yourselves_o in_o this_o lookingglass_n you_o politic_a cunning_a very_a wise_a and_o understand_a world_n in_o thy_o subtle_a policy_n eloquence_n of_o speech_n favour_n might_n potency_n and_o honour_n and_o see_v where_o it_o be_v thou_o sit_v and_o who_o thou_o serve_v behold_v thy_o fat_a bread_n also_o the_o applause_n from_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o serve_v and_o what_o thou_o purpose_v design_a and_o do_v and_o how_o thou_o stand_v in_o thy_o figure_n before_o god_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thy_o eloquence_n avayl_v nothing_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thy_o prudence_n policy_n suttlety_n and_o cunning_a avayl_v nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v right_a counsel_n and_o say_v and_o do_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o persuade_v and_o inform_v thy_o superior_a lord_n and_o master_n right_o then_o thou_o help_v to_o generate_v this_o adder_n and_o serpent_n in_o the_o testament_n of_o dan_n for_o thy_o superior_a and_o thou_o thyself_o be_v that_o adder_n and_o serpent_n who_o bit_v judgement_n justice_n and_o right_n in_o the_o heel_n and_o therefore_o thou_o also_o shall_v attain_v the_o end_n wage_n and_o recompense_v of_o the_o serpent_n in_o hell-fire_n for_o it_o xi_o the_o testament_n of_o joseph_n 37._o 26._o 37._o 37._o 37._o gen._n 49.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o joseph_n will_v spring_v forth_o he_o will_v spring_v as_o by_o a_o fountain_n the_o sprout_n or_o daughter_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o government_n and_o although_o the_o archer_n be_v angry_a and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n hold_v strong_a and_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n in_o strength_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o jacob_n from_o who_o have_v proceed_v the_o shepherd_n and_o stone_n in_o israel_n thou_o be_v help_v by_o thy_o father_n god_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a thou_o be_v bless_v with_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o with_o blessing_n from_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v beneath_o with_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o womb_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v more_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n 38._o in_o this_o testament_n of_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n represent_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o right_n divine_a governor_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o maid_n
servant_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o his_o office_n who_o govern_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n who_o suffer_v not_o tale-bearer_n sycophant_n and_o flatterer_n about_o he_o who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n credit_n and_o honour_n but_o god_n honour_n and_o his_o brethren_n profit_n this_o the_o spirit_n have_v powerful_o prefigure_v by_o joseph_n 39_o for_o joseph_n be_v not_o a_o intrude_a governor_n but_o one_o right_o call_v not_o out_o of_o policy_n suttlety_n and_o plausible_a speech_n and_o pretence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v draw_v and_o turn_v the_o horse_n about_o by_o the_o tail_n and_o yet_o persuade_v the_o simple_a people_n that_o he_o turn_v he_o about_o by_o the_o head_n and_o the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n also_o say_v of_o such_o governor_n and_o ruler_n they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o do_v this_o only_a that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o fat_a bread_n from_o the_o court_n he_o sit_v not_o with_o adorn_v eloquent_a acute_a speech_n in_o the_o office_n of_o judicature_n but_o by_o divine_a understanding_n if_o he_o will_v have_v flatter_v and_o have_v be_v a_o lascivious_a adulterer_n he_o can_v well_o have_v be_v a_o governor_n with_o potiphar_n but_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o in_o he_o stand_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n show_v how_o such_o a_o one_o will_v regulate_v his_o life_n and_o also_o his_o office_n and_o how_o the_o good_a wellspring_n christ_n will_v flow_v forth_o through_o he_o and_o judge_n and_o rule_v through_o he_o 40._o for_o jacob_n begin_v that_o testament_n and_o say_v joseph_n will_v spring_v he_o will_v spring_v as_o by_o a_o fountain_n that_o be_v his_o wisdom_n will_v spring_v in_o god_n power_n and_o flow_v forth_o from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v find_v wise_a council_n also_o the_o sprout_n or_o daughter_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o government_n that_o be_v his_o wise_a word_n counsel_n and_o determination_n go_v forth_o as_o a_o fair_a daughter_n in_o her_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o virtue_n 41._o also_o though_o the_o archer_n be_v enrage_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n remain_v strong_a and_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v though_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o crew_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o despise_v he_o so_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n and_o through_o wicked_a people_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n upon_o he_o who_o bring_v forth_o lie_v under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o truth_n against_o he_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v under_o the_o divine_a arm_n and_o his_o will_n to_o righteousness_n stand_v as_o a_o strong_a bow_n through_o the_o co-habitation_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n 42._o also_o from_o he_o be_v proceed_v shepherd_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v from_o he_o from_o his_o wisdom_n be_v proceed_v other_o wise_a righteous_a understand_a ruler_n viz._n faithful_a counsellor_n who_o be_v near_o he_o shepherd_n and_o pillar_n in_o the_o government_n for_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n be_v such_o be_v his_o counsellor_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v when_o the_o council_n see_v that_o the_o prince_n love_v righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o flattery_n and_o that_o only_a honest_a trusty_a and_o understand_a wise_a people_n bear_v sway_n with_o he_o than_o they_o diligent_o labour_v for_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v please_v he_o therein_o and_o then_o that_o land_n and_o country_n have_v good_a shepherd_n 43._o also_o thou_o be_v help_v from_o thy_o father_n god_n and_o thou_o be_v bless_v from_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o the_o the_o or_o faith_n god_n of_o abraham_n which_o help_v abraham_n thou_o have_v get_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o against_o their_o arrow_n and_o thou_o be_v bless_v from_o the_o almighty_a with_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o with_o blessing_n from_o the_o deep_a beneath_o with_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o womb_n that_o be_v from_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v receive_v good_a thing_n honour_n and_o sustenance_n he_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o give_v thou_o sufficient_a so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o need_v nor_o dare_v to_o use_v subtle_a cunning_a deceit_n to_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a thou_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o to_o use_v as_o thou_o will_v and_o yet_o thou_o will_v have_v sufficient_a and_o plenty_n 44._o for_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o leave_v selfehood_n or_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o he_o get_v in_o stead_n thereof_o all_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n be_v he_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wicked_a must_v supply_v himself_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v steal_v in_o suttlety_n and_o acquire_v to_o himself_o with_o deceit_n and_o take_v nothing_o of_o it_o away_o with_o he_o but_o the_o hell_n only_o and_o his_o wicked_a unrighteousness_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o miserable_a people_n who_o he_o have_v torment_v upon_o earth_n they_o have_v kindle_v hellfire_n with_o their_o curse_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v along_o with_o he_o 45._o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v more_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v jacob_n blessing_n have_v therefore_o prevail_v more_o than_o his_o ancestor_n because_o in_o he_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v sprout_v forth_o and_o come_v into_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o the_o fruit_n do_v show_v forth_o itself_o more_o then_o by_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n for_o abraham_n generate_v but_o one_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n isaac_n so_o also_o isaac_n generate_v but_o one_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n jacob_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n look_v see_v jacob_n generate_v twelve_o son_n which_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o as_o twig_n but_o in_o judah_n stand_v the_o stock_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v his_o blessing_n prevail_v more_o as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v grow_v into_o branch_n from_o the_o stock_n 46._o but_o that_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n he_o signify_v under_o it_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v for_o as_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o world_n desire_v only_a highness_n and_o good_a thing_n so_o these_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n receive_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n these_o shall_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o child_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o sprout_v bear_v good_a fruit_n for_o the_o head_n signify_v the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n 47._o also_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n shall_v not_o press_v forth_o alone_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o it_o alone_o among_o jacob_n child_n stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o stock_n of_o judah_n but_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v viz._n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o natural_a root_n of_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n in_o they_o all_o that_o they_o all_o of_o they_o together_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a 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