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A28529 Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English. Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden) 1656 (1656) Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985 753,539 662

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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
viz._n they_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o god_n wrath_n and_o those_o in_o the_o holy_a world_n in_o god_n love_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o god_n great_a wonder_n both_o according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n 7._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n viz._n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o manifest_a wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o have_v their_o princely_a dominion_n therein_o and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a world_n rule_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o triumphant_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o great_a holy_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n reign_v over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o have_v also_o their_o princely_a dominion_n over_o the_o world_n and_o their_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o destroyer_n in_o the_o wrath_n 9_o each_o country_n have_v its_o princely_a angel-protectour_n with_o its_o legion_n also_o there_o be_v angel_n over_o the_o four_o element_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o over_o the_o air_n over_o the_o water_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v altogether_o only_a minister_a spirit_n of_o the_o great_a god_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o service_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o be_v the_o officer_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n who_o be_v active_a and_o full_a of_o motion_n 10._o for_o god_n never_o move_v himself_o save_o only_a in_o himself_o but_o see_v his_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o externall_n nature_n be_v in_o combat_n thereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n but_o especial_o against_o man_n who_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_n god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v manifest_a both_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o anger_n 11._o for_o as_o we_o man_n have_v dominion_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o the_o superior_a host_n under_o the_o sky_n the_o the_o the_o or_o starry_a sky_n astrum_n have_v their_o dominion_n so_o also_o the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o the_o element_n aire_n the_o whole_a deep_a between_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v inhabit_v and_o not_o void_a and_o empty_a each_o dominion_n have_v its_o own_o principle_n which_o seem_v somewhat_o ridiculous_a to_o we_o man_n because_o we_o see_v they_o not_o with_o our_o eye_n not_o consider_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o of_o their_o essence_n and_o property_n so_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o see_v nor_o perceive_v they_o for_o we_o live_v not_o in_o their_o principle_n therefore_o we_o can_v see_v they_o 12._o as_o in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n one_o degree_n orderly_o proceed_v forth_o from_o another_o even_o unto_o the_o most_o external_a manifestation_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o all_o holy_a which_o dwell_v in_o the_o element_n for_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o its_o property_n 13._o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n be_v not_o all_o eternal_a but_o some_o be_v only_o temporal_a only_o only_o only_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n temporal_a inchoative_a which_o take_v their_o original_a natural_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n and_o pass_v away_o through_o nature_n and_o only_o their_o shadow_n remain_v as_o of_o all_o other_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n 14._o whatsoever_o reach_v not_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o eternal_a fire-world_n that_o be_v devoid_a of_o a_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o time_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o time_n be_v consume_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o time_n except_o it_o have_v a_o principle_n a_o a_o a_o eternal_a be_v essence_n property_n life_n or_o principle_n eternal_a in_o its_o temporal_a that_o the_o eternal_a do_v uphold_v the_o temporal_a 15._o for_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v not_o in_o time_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n yet_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o temporal_a in_o the_o temporal_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o the_o external_a body_n from_o time_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a in_o the_o temporal_a body_n which_o very_o disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n which_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o through_o christ._n 16._o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o star_n without_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o reason_v which_o understand_v nothing_o of_o god_n phanci_v indeed_o they_o dwell_v without_o the_o dominion_n and_o source_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o eternity_n the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o place_n without_o this_o world_n be_v all_o one_o unto_o they_o 17._o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o source_n viz._n of_o the_o four_o element_n together_o with_o the_o orb_n the_o the_o the_o or_o planetick_a orb_n astrum_n make_v only_o one_o place_n there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o internal_a but_o all_o whole_o entire_a whatsoever_o be_v above_o the_o star_n without_o this_o world_n that_o be_v likewise_o internal_o without_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v 18._o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v in_o the_o lieu_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n internal_o and_o this_o same_o world_n abyss_n be_v the_o great_a darkness_n where_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o dominion_n which_o also_o be_v not_o confine_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o any_o place_n for_o the_o eternity_n be_v also_o their_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o bysse_n only_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o their_o world_n be_v the_o bysse_n of_o their_o habitation_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o our_o external_a humanity_n they_o have_v also_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o element_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v in_o his_o wrath_n for_o where_o ever_o i_o can_v say_v here_o be_v god_n in_o his_o love_n even_o there_o i_o can_v also_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o anger_n only_o a_o principle_n sever_v it_o 19_o like_a as_o we_o man_n see_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v about_o we_o and_o among_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o source_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o world_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o property_n of_o the_o external_a world_n on_o they_o but_o each_o spirit_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o own_o world_n property_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v 20._o the_o beginning_n of_o each_o world_n source_n be_v that_o limit_n which_o divide_v one_o world_n from_o the_o view_n and_o ken_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o heavenly_a source_n for_o they_o have_v not_o its_o source_n in_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o have_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n like_v as_o a_o iron_n that_o be_v red_a hot_a so_o long_o as_o the_o fire_n pierce_v it_o its_o fire_n and_o when_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a iron_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o spirit_n 21._o so_o likewise_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o darkness_n they_o be_v very_o in_o it_o but_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o that_o which_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o same_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o source_n and_o so_o what_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o the_o devil_n that_o
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
the_o element_n this_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o inchoation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n do_v penetrate_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v or_o bud_a forth_o in_o the_o holy_a power_n property_n and_o bare_a fruit_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v eat_v in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n but_o when_o it_o do_v disappear_v in_o man_n the_o curse_v enter_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o paradise_n be_v quash_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o continue_v retire_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o inward_a element_n there_o it_o stand_v yet_o open_a unto_o man_n if_o any_o will_v depart_v from_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v open_a 60._o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a create_a earth_n belong_v sun_n belong_v belong_v belong_v ad_fw-la centrum_fw-la solis_fw-la to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n but_o not_o any_o more_o at_o present_a he_o be_v fall_v who_o be_v a_o king_n the_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o become_v a_o peculiar_a centre_n whereunto_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o four_o element_n do_v tend_v and_o fall_v all_o thing_n fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o creation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o creation_n fiat_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o concrete_v and_o and_o and_o or_o draw_v or_o concrete_v creat_v all_o earthly_a essence_n together_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o separation_n 61._o we_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o come_v come_v come_v or_o only_o whole_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o from_o the_o whole_a sphere_n out_o of_o both_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n but_o it_o have_v another_o a._n b._n c._n in_o that_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o separation_n even_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v it_o belong_v unto_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol._n 62._o for_o the_o worst_a must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o best_a the_o eternal_a joy_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o pain_n god_n have_v not_o eternal_o reject_v his_o holy_a essence_n but_o only_o the_o iniquity_n which_o mix_v itself_o therein_o but_o when_o the_o crystalline_a earth_n shall_v appear_v then_o will_v be_v fulfil_v this_o say_v it_o appertain_v to_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la here_o we_o have_v hint_v enough_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o school-fellowe_n but_o further_o we_o must_v here_o be_v silent_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n that_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v write_v so_o little_o thereof_o see_v it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a work_n whereon_o the_o main_n depend_v 2._o yes_o dear_a reason_n smell_v into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n of_o what_o do_v it_o savour_n contemplate_v thy_o own_o mind_n after_o what_o do_v it_o long_o likely_a after_o the_o cunning_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o he_o know_v this_o ground_n very_o like_v he_o have_v be_v yet_o a_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o see_v the_o magical_a birth_n in_o his_o high_a light_n than_o he_o have_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o selfish_a lord_n and_o maker_n in_o the_o essence_n 3._o wherefore_o do_v god_n hide_v his_o child_n which_o now_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o tribulation_n and_o mire_n of_o vanity_n for_o certain_a therefore_o that_o they_o may_v play_v the_o tune_n of_o miserere_fw-la and_o continue_v in_o humility_n and_o not_o sport_n in_o this_o time_n this_o this_o this_o text_n time_n life_n with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n else_o if_o they_o shall_v espy_v and_o apprehend_v what_o the_o divine_a magic_n be_v then_o they_o may_v also_o desire_v to_o imitate_v the_o devil_n as_o lucifer_n do_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o and_o neither_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o dare_v write_v clear_a thereof_o until_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n behold_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o it_o must_v stand_v open_a 4._o and_o therefore_o let_v none_o blame_v we_o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o moses_n put_v away_o his_o veil_n from_o his_o eye_n which_o he_o hang_v before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o speak_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v with_o he_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v it_o in_o that_o he_o say_v lord_z if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n for_o none_o can_v see_v my_o face_n 5._o now_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v in_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v see_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o through-vision_n of_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o they_o save_v at_o time_n only_o when_o god_n will_v work_v wonder_n as_o by_o moses_n when_o he_o do_v the_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n then_o the_o divine_a magic_n be_v open_a unto_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o wise_a as_o in_o the_o creation_n 6._o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o live_v in_o the_o transmutation_n and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o magical_a birth_n they_o fall_v from_o the_o only_a god_n unto_o the_o magical_a birth_n of_o nature_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 7._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o creation_n have_v remain_v so_o obscure_a and_o god_n have_v cover_v his_o child_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v with_o tribulation_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o themselves_o see_v adam_n also_o according_a to_o the_o same_o lust_n do_v imagine_v to_o know_v and_o prove_v the_o magic_n and_o will_v be_v as_o god_n so_o that_o god_n permit_v he_o that_o he_o defile_v his_o heavenly_a image_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o dark_a and_o earthly_a as_o lucifer_n also_o do_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n when_o he_o of_o a_o angel_n become_v a_o devil_n 8._o therefore_o i_o will_v serious_o warn_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o use_v the_o magic_n aright_o viz._n in_o true_a faith_n and_o humility_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o a_o magical_a manner_n unless_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n 9_o for_o we_o can_v say_v with_o truth_n that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n be_v yet_o a_o create_a albeit_o it_o do_v not_o create_v stone_n and_o earth_n yet_o it_o coagulate_v form_v and_o work_v still_o in_o the_o same_o property_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o generate_v stone_n and_o earth_n also_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o do_v produce_v they_o or_o work_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o one_o only_a ground_n so_o it_o be_v still_o unto_o this_o day_n by_o the_o strong_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o magical_a ground_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v if_o man_n use_v nature_n aright_o in_o its_o order_n to_o the_o work_n 10._o all_o essence_n consist_v in_o the_o seven_o property_n now_o he_o that_o know_v the_o essence_n he_o be_v able_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o that_o essence_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v a_o essence_n to_o change_v it_o into_o another_o form_n and_o likewise_o to_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o essence_n and_o so_o make_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n a_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a thing_n a_o good_n 11._o the_o transmutation_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o likeness_n by_o by_o by_o assimulation_n or_o likeness_n simility_n viz._n by_o its_o own_o native_a propriety_n for_o the_o alienate_v be_v its_o enemy_n like_v as_o man_n must_v be_v regenerate_v again_o by_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n in_o the_o simility_n by_o the_o simility_n in_o his_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o he_o lose_v 12._o and_o as_o the_o false_a magician_n false_a false_a false_a magus_n or_o magician_n magist_n wound_v man_n through_o enchantment_n with_o the_o assimilate_v and_o through_o the_o desire_n introduce_v evil_a into_o his_o evil_a viz._n into_o the_o assimilate_v and_o as_o the_o upright_a holy_a faith_n or_o divine_a desire_n also_o enter_v into_o the_o assimilate_v and_o forfend_v man_n so_o that_o the_o false_a desire_n take_v no_o place_n 13._o thus_o all_o
prevail_v and_o will_v sever_n itself_o into_o a_o selfefulnesse_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la yet_o not_o as_o a_o dark_a source_n but_o as_o a_o source_n of_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o also_o of_o fiery_a strength_n and_o might_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o cain_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o beget_v nature_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o life_n arise_v his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n the_o substance_n in_o which_o substance_n the_o false_a mind_n be_v understand_v wherein_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a do_v form_n and_o fasten_v itself_o whereinto_o the_o devil_n also_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n croap_n in_o with_o his_o desire_n and_o desire_v the_o lordship_n and_o domination_n of_o this_o world_n in_o selfehood_n as_o the_o fall_a devil_n do_v always_o desire_v domination_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o inward_a eternal_a and_o outward_a temporal_a nature_n 20._o but_o be_v the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o holiness_n have_v itself_o have_v have_v have_v or_o espouse_v itself_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n of_o regeneration_n into_o the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n that_o it_o will_v deprive_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o its_o fiery_a might_n of_o selfehood_n thereupon_o after_o cain_n there_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o humane_a tree_n a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n habel_n who_o name_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o out-breathed_n angel_n which_o in_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o soul_n arise_v have_v form_v and_o fix_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o penetrate_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n centre_n whereupon_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v desire_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o earthly_a life_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n as_o its_o propriety_n for_o which_o cause_n abel_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n his_o his_o his_o or_o successor_n posterity_n become_v marter_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v the_o doar_n of_o christ_n who_o must_v give_v himself_o into_o this_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o penetrate_v the_o humane_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n with_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la viz._n with_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o change_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o love_n 22._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o universal_a humane_a tree_n but_o when_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o than_o the_o tree_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o two_o principle_n not_o whole_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v stand_v in_o eve_n matrix_fw-la but_o it_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o her_o fall_n therefore_o the_o divine_a word_n do_v promise_v do_v do_v do_v espouse_v betrothe_v or_o promise_v re-inh_a itself_o therein_o to_o a_o centre_n of_o regeneration_n 23._o now_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o two_o twig_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o tree_n from_o the_o property_n of_o both_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o but_o be_v abel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n only_o and_o bare_o of_o the_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n therefore_o abel_n must_v pass_v through_o without_o branch_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o be_v to_o generate_v anew_o the_o humane_a tree_n and_o not_o produce_v other_o twigg_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o habel_n also_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o generate_v any_o twig_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o the_o line_n of_o the_o habelicall_a seed_n remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o habelicall_a line_n and_o again_o manifest_a the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n 24._o therefore_o adam_n must_v bring_v forth_o another_o branch_n by_o his_o eve_n out_o of_o the_o vital_a tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v like_o adam_n in_o his_o image_n viz._n seth_n which_o name_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-running_a or_o leap_v where_o a_o glance_n or_o aspect_n of_o a_o love-will_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v withhold_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v essence_n and_o substance_n viz._n by_o the_o corrupt_a house_n of_o flesh_n 25._o now_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o help_v this_o captivate_v forestall_v and_o obscure_v will_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v its_o first_o ground_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o band_n of_o wrath_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v captivate_v for_o this_o be_v christ_n office_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v beget_v but_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o seth_n and_o redeem_v seth_n and_o his_o branch_n from_o the_o wrath_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o beget_v child_n to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o seth_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o himself_o into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n 26._o now_o in_o seth_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a tree_n but_o in_o cain_n the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o its_o government_n go_v forth_o 17._o genesis_n 4._o v._o 17._o for_o moses_n say_v that_o unto_o cain_n be_v bear_v enoch_n bear_v bear_v bear_v enoch_n hanoch_n and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n hanoch_n now_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o abel_n the_o second_o who_o he_o slay_v 27._o now_o moses_n say_v that_o cain_n build_v a_o city_n whereas_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v go_v mere_o upon_o reason_n there_o be_v not_o man_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o build_v a_o city_n and_o inhabit_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o make_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o understanding_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n city_n for_o he_o say_v cain_n son_n be_v call_v hanoch_n and_o also_o the_o city_n now_o this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n look_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o cain_n and_o adam_n how_o the_o tree_n evil_a and_o good_a have_v open_v and_o display_v itself_o into_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o hanoch_n the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o branch_n viz._n of_o cain_n son_n intimate_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n a_o commonwealth_n a_o a_o a_o or_o commonwealth_n city_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o selfehood_n for_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n 28._o hanoch_n signify_v a_o forth-breathing_a of_o life_n and_o a_o reassuming_a to_o a_o selvish_a contemplation_n a_o child_n of_o self_n which_o in_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o will_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imagine_v and_o frame_v in_o its_o mind_n a_o dominion_n or_o region_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v and_o aspire_v in_o its_o will_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o prince_n of_o man_n for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o selfehood_n than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o peculiar_a selvish_a lord_n which_o will_n be_v son_n be_v hanoch_n viz._n a_o city_n or_o amass_v substance_n to_o a_o selfefull_a domination_n and_o government_n 29._o from_o which_o government_n and_o dominion_n the_o branch_n or_o child_n be_v bear_v concern_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n complain_v in_o noah_n that_o 6.3_o that_o that_o that_o genesis_n 6.3_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o branch_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o selfefullnesse_n from_o which_o the_o worldly_a principality_n and_o superiority_n have_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n fall_v unto_o the_o star_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o
the_o same_o bring_v it_o into_o its_o own_o dominion_n from_o the_o angelical_a into_o the_o astrall_a and_o outward_a elementary_a dominion_n according_a to_o its_o figure_n this_o the_o city_n of_o cain_n viz._n hanoch_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o viz._n the_o dominion_n upon_o the_o earth_n 30._o but_o now_o hanoch_n can_v be_v the_o ruler_n but_o the_o city_n be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o branch_n or_o the_o country_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n who_o depart_v from_o god_n in_o their_o own_o selfish_a power_n and_o authority_n now_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n must_v have_v a_o judge_n be_v 8.7_o be_v be_v be_v 1_o sam._n 8.7_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v they_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v and_o hanoch_n beget_v irad_n 18._o gen._n 4._o v._n 18._o this_o be_v now_o the_o governor_n who_o out_o of_o their_o own_o essence_n set_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o lord_n over_o they_o viz._n a_o potentate_n and_o tyrant_n 31._o for_o the_o name_n be_v very_o pregnant_a in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n and_o signify_v a_o forth-breathing_a of_o life_n where_o the_o life_n do_v soon_o take_v soon_o soon_o soon_o or_o take_v form_n itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o strong_a may_v viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v become_v ruler_n over_o the_o life_n the_o same_o take_v irad_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o tameour_n of_o the_o life_n and_o set_v he_o over_o hanoch_n 32._o from_o this_o root_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v arisen_a for_o be_v that_o man_n will_v not_o have_v god_n for_o a_o ruler_n of_o his_o life_n and_o will_v god_n permit_v god_n god_n god_n or_o permit_v give_v they_o the_o ruler_n in_o nature_n from_o among_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v lord_n it_o over_o and_o rule_v one_o another_o 33._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v man_n any_o law_n or_o government_n among_o themselves_o but_o make_v he_o only_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v rule_v with_o his_o spirit_n over_o man_n and_o govern_v the_o humane_a life_n but_o be_v that_o selfehood_n will_v not_o than_o irad_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n strength_n and_o might_n spring_v forth_o forcible_o out_o of_o the_o humane_a tree_n and_o set_v itself_o over_o the_o city_n hanoch_n upon_o the_o earth_n 34._o but_o now_o irad_n must_v have_v something_o wherein_n and_o wherewith_o all_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v for_o the_o fire_n wrath_n and_o fury_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v they_o and_o also_o the_o government_n must_v be_v somewhat_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a therefore_o moses_n write_v now_o very_o right_a and_o exceed_o wonderful_o and_o say_v irad_n beget_v mehujael_n which_o intimate_v very_o emphatical_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o itself_o a_o a_o a_o or_o apprehension_n take_v form_v or_o amass_v to_o itself_o assume_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a world_n a_o self-conceived_n bold_a courageous_a vainglorious_a arrogant_a mind_n which_o will_v possess_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o its_o domination_n and_o superiority_n viz._n all_o manner_n of_o creature_n and_o fruit_n and_o especial_o it_o denote_v a_o splendour_n of_o the_o inward_a assume_v viz._n a_o earthly_a god_n which_o external_o set_v itself_o in_o god_n office_n out_o of_o this_o name_n babel_n viz._n the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n be_v afterward_o bring_v forth_o 35._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a mahujael_n beget_v methusael_n this_o be_v now_o the_o right_n wonderful_a name_n wherein_o be_v signify_v how_o the_o life_n do_v arrogate_v divine_a power_n to_o itself_o for_o methusael_n will_v intimate_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n thus_o much_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_v the_o divine_a may_v i_o be_o a_o angel_n set_v therein_o by_o god_n or_o i_o be_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n by_o the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n a_o natural_a power_n and_o ordinance_n 36._o moreover_o in_o this_o name_n there_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o angel_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o may_v and_o live_v under_o the_o same_o as_o under_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o this_o angel_n name_v in_o divine_a power_n do_v first_o form_n itself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a selfehood_n for_o the_o syllable_n i_o which_o begin_v the_o word_n of_o the_o name_n do_v first_o conceive_v first_o first_o first_o text_n take_v or_o conceive_v form_n itself_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n birth_n in_o the_o minehood_n and_o show_v that_o this_o ordinance_n do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o god_n holiness_n but_o out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a world_n nature_n in_o to_o such_o a_o order_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v abolish_v and_o prove_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 37._o and_o moses_n go_v on_o to_o write_v and_o say_v methusael_n beget_v lamech_v now_o in_o this_o name_n the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n by_o the_o angelical_a counsel_n be_v contain_v and_o it_o signifi_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o place_n as_o much_o as_o a_o send_v of_o the_o angel_n over_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o humanity_n viz._n over_o the_o region_n of_o the_o world_n over_o the_o fleshly_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o supreme_a govern_v prince_n in_o nature_n 38._o for_o here_o the_o wound_n which_o adam_n receive_v be_v seek_v in_o that_o two_o superior_a prince_n do_v reign_v over_o the_o humane_a life_n viz._n the_o ordain_v good_a angel_n and_o the_o incorporate_a evil_a angel_n in_o the_o flesh_n also_o hereby_o be_v understand_v the_o powerful_a assault_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n from_o without_o and_o from_o within_o for_o the_o inward_a spirit_n in_o the_o name_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o denote_v how_o man_n will_v become_v lewd_a and_o profane_a and_o also_o vilify_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o assume_v go_v again_o into_o selfehood_n and_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o forth-proceeding_a angel_n name_n which_o denote_v a_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n in_o a_o angel_n form_n which_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o external_a and_o at_o last_o cast_v away_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o the_o angel_n name_n quite_o from_o itself_o 39_o further_o moses_n write_v lamech_v take_v two_o wife_n the_o one_o be_v call_v ada_n and_o the_o other_o zilla_n 19_o gen_n 4._o v._n 19_o hereby_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o life_n tree_n thus_o much_o viz._n that_o the_o humane_a life_n know_v the_o wound_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o its_o body_n its_o its_o its_o stem_n or_o body_n stock_n and_o thence_o forward_o take_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o twofold_a essence_n and_o will_n viz._n ada_n signify_v how_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o the_o will_n through_o the_o mind_n and_o form_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o first_o stock_n of_o adam_n and_o will_v be_v fain_o honest_a again_o but_o the_o life_n have_v also_o take_v to_o itself_o zilla_n for_o wife_n of_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi viz._n fleshly_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n 40._o the_o wife_n or_o will_n ada_n will_v exercise_v a_o good_a dominion_n and_o rule_v and_o maintain_v itself_o upon_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o she_o bare_a jabal_n jabal_n betoken_v the_o simple_a plain_a man_n such_o as_o countryman_n be_v &c._n &c._n for_o moses_n say_v 20._o verse_n 20._o that_o from_o he_o proceed_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o keep_v cattle_n 21._o verse_n 21._o 41._o but_o the_o other_o brother_n say_v moses_n be_v name_v jubal_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o handle_v the_o harp_n and_o organ_n for_o the_o other_o will_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n into_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o devise_v all_o kind_n of_o joyful_a sport_n and_o pastime_n for_o the_o recreation_n of_o its_o life_n and_o this_o signify_v jubal_n viz._n a_o external_a jocund_a angel_n with_o who_o the_o inward_a spirit_n sport_v before_o itself_o in_o a_o likeness_n 42._o and_o zilla_n say_v moses_n 22._o verse_n 22._o she_o also_o bare_a tubal-cain_n a_o master_n in_o all_o brass_n and_o iron-worke_n that_o be_v zilla_n be_v the_o fiery_a desire_n which_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o a_o substance_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n
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
monster_n and_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o his_o freewill_n which_o do_v not_o resemble_v the_o first_o image_n of_o the_o form_a life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o against_o this_o beast_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_v when_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n that_o be_v unless_o you_o do_v depart_v from_o and_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o will_n of_o the_o selfe-generated_n beast_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o life_n you_o can_v else_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n also_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o covenant_n otherwise_o you_o can_v see_v and_o behold_v god_n 9_o this_o evil_a beast_n of_o the_o godless_a form_n note_n note_n be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o life_n if_o the_o free_a will_n resign_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o covenant_n than_o christ_n arise_v in_o his_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o life_n and_o even_o then_o the_o strange_a beast_n die_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o will_n form_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n according_a as_o god_n create_v it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o annex_v only_o unto_o seth_n but_o unto_o adam_n life_n viz._n unto_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o all_o branch_n in_o one_o tree_n do_v receive_v sapp_n from_o the_o only_a root_n of_o the_o stock_n 10._o but_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n of_o the_o natural_a life_n have_v bring_v themselves_o out_o of_o adam_n stock_n into_o sundry_a bough_n and_o branch_n whence_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n be_v arisen_a but_o the_o life_n be_v only_o one_o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o life_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o life_n viz._n from_o the_o 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behold_v itself_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o life_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o life_n of_o man_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_v this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n through_o the_o form_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n where_o the_o word_n do_v behold_v itself_o through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o form_v humane_a voice_n 12._o and_o as_o the_o life_n do_v form_v itself_o by_o cain_n line_n through_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o art_n and_o work_n and_o also_o dominion_n government_n and_o order_n and_o introduce_v they_o all_o for_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n wondrous_a deed_n and_o act_n viz._n to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a light_a and_o darkness_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o manifest_a word_n the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n love_n and_o patience_n and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o form_a word_n do_v declare_v what_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v 13._o in_o cain_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v represent_v and_o in_o abel_n and_o seth_n the_o supernatural_a divine_a kingdom_n both_o these_o arise_v together_o and_o go_v all_o along_o one_o in_o another_o to_o the_o remonstrance_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n and_o each_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n into_o its_o visible_a ken_n as_o a_o wonder_n 14._o for_o from_o adam_n even_o unto_o lamech_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n there_o be_v seven_o generation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o adam_n unto_o enoch_n be_v also_o seven_o generation_n enoch_n be_v the_o eight_o viz._n a_o beginning_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n for_o in_o the_o first_o seven_o generation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n tree_n be_v set_v forth_o 15._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o his_o life_n take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o do_v predominate_v over_o the_o life_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o will_v have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o obscure_v the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n the_o word_n itself_o free_o give_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o abel_n how_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v break_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n shall_v again_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o out_o of_o the_o first_o life_n 16._o thus_o abel_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n for_o christ_n shall_v kill_v the_o exalt_a haughty_a natural_a will_n and_o be_v forth_o a_o new_a one_o and_o therefore_o abel_n also_o shall_v not_o beget_v any_o natural_a child_n else_o it_o have_v be_v strange_a to_o nature_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o one_o stock_n and_o the_o word_n will_v spring_v forth_o anew_o through_o the_o only_a tree_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o so_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o dew_n out_o of_o the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o or_o morning_n daybreak_n 17._o for_o thus_o also_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v out_o of_o the_o stem_n namely_o the_o line_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o first_o abel_n the_o second_o seth_n the_o three_o enos_n the_o four_o where_o man_n begin_v to_o teach_v of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n cainan_n kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n or_o cainan_n kenan_n the_o five_o which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-going_a re-apprehend_a forth-going_a forth-going_a forth-going_a re-apprehend_a reconceived_n lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n in_o which_o the_o word_n teach_v do_v form_v itself_o viz._n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o also_o in_o their_o offering_n 18._o mahalaleel_n be_v the_o sixth_o and_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o angelical_a form_n of_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n where_o the_o spirit_n do_v typify_v and_o portray_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o name_n 19_o jared_n be_v the_o seven_o by_o this_o name_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o priest_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o as_o irad_n shall_v be_v the_o regent_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o jared_n shall_v be_v the_o regent_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o out_o of_o jared_n come_v the_o office_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o irad_n proceed_v the_o kingdom_n of_o worldly_a principality_n and_o frame_v government_n and_o dominion_n 20._o but_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n show_v very_o clear_o that_o jared_n be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o the_o name_n carry_v forth_o the_o cherub_n along_o with_o it_o through_o the_o word_n for_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o along_o captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n until_o christ_n who_o destroy_v the_o anger_n 21._o the_o office_n of_o this_o jared_n be_v twofold_a viz._n external_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n bind_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o internal_o it_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a kingdom_n which_o the_o penitent_a man_n receive_v or_o take_v possession_n of_o outward_o it_o be_v moses_n and_o inward_o christ._n 22._o from_o this_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o great_a
ens_fw-la be_v corrupt_v for_o like_a as_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n do_v express_v the_o wound_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o mankind_n and_o speak_v of_o a_o seventy-and-seven-fold_n racha_n upon_o the_o freewill_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o life_n even_o so_o here_o the_o divine_a spirit_n say_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la be_v lamech_v that_o be_v the_o wound_n be_v too_o great_a it_o prevail_v although_o the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a breath_n of_o god_n in_o methusalah_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n yet_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o propagation_n do_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o lamech_v that_o be_v in_o two_o will_n as_o moses_n say_v the_o first_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n take_v two_o wife_n viz._n adah_n and_o zillah_n even_o so_o here_o likewise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o 28._o vers._n 28._o 3._o now_o moses_n say_v and_o lamech_v beget_v noah_n with_o this_o name_n the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o lamech_v into_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o bring_v the_o end_n into_o the_o beginning_n for_o noah_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n end_v and_o beginning_n now_o the_o spirit_n find_v in_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a word_n which_o have_v espouse_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n 29._o vers._n 29._o and_o say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o toil_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v 4._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v and_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n whereunto_o the_o spirit_n look_v and_o say_v this_o same_o where_o he_o mean_v the_o word_n which_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v for_o noah_n can_v not_o comfort_v man_n for_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o rebuke_n punishment_n and_o perdition_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n he_o comfort_v mankind_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o toil_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o this_o name_n noah_n the_o spirit_n in_o lamech_v look_v forward_o into_o the_o end_n and_o backward_o into_o the_o beginning_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n into_o a_o form_n and_o call_v the_o same_o noah_n that_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n and_o display_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a form_n through_o noah_n into_o three_o branch_n which_o go_v forth_o 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part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o ham_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n and_o be_v as_o dead_a without_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la which_o the_o spiritual_a christus_fw-la viz_o the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v put_v on_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n in_o noah_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n this_o inward_a hide_a man_n his_o gross_a earthly_a brother_n ham_n viz._n the_o gross_a earthly_a flesh_n which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a john_n 6._o do_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o sem_fw-mi spring_v forth_o the_o three_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v behold_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n call_v japhet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o appendix_n of_o sem_fw-mi a_o birth_n out_o of_o cain_n line_n of_o wonder_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n with_o sem_fw-mi it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wonder_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o japhet_n into_o a_o natural_a wonder_n viz._n into_o the_o septenary_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n understand_v into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o fold_v sphere_n fold_v fold_v fold_v orb_n or_o sphere_n wheel_n or_o life_n form_n in_o which_o wheel_n which_o which_o which_o or_o life_n wheel_n vital_a sphere_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o a_o glorious_a glee_n or_o gleam_n of_o the_o wonder_n 10._o sem_fw-mi be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light-world_n and_o japhet_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o fire-world_n where_o the_o light_n do_v through-shine_a japhet_n a_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o sem_fw-mi a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n but_o ham_n be_v a_o image_n and_o type_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 11._o for_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o three_o brethren_n and_o clear_o point_v out_o the_o second_o monarchy_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n will_v thenceforward_a possess_v the_o world_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a world_n and_o a_o natural_a world_n of_o wonder_n and_o a_o bestial_a world_n of_o folly_n these_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o family_n of_o sem_fw-mi come_v israel_n and_o out_o of_o japhet_n the_o gentile_n who_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o seem_v generation_n be_v discipline_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o ham_n both_o in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n he_o rule_v himself_o in_o the_o bestial_a brutish_a property_n against_o who_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v pronounce_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o father_n noah_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o moses_n speak_v now_o further_o thus_o etc._n gen._n vi_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o take_v unto_o they_o wife_n as_o they_o please_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n any_o more_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o they_o be_v flesh_n yet_o i_o will_v make_v their_o respite_n their_o their_o their_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v they_o 120_o year_n respite_n day_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n here_o moses_n have_v again_o the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v unto_o they_o
the_o angelical_a spiritual_a world_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o both_o be_v in_o this_o turba_n figure_v turba_n turba_n turba_n text_n figure_v form_v unto_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n 25._o this_o turba_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n do_v also_o set_v the_o curse_n which_o with_o noah_n be_v first_o at_o the_o end_n when_o god_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v arise_v in_o the_o water-source_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o sex_n 26._o for_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n come_v the_o deluge_n over_o the_o world_n and_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n be_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o open_v itself_o the_o fire-fountain_n have_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n and_o his_o sorrow_n go_v into_o the_o turba_n and_o drown_v it_o 27._o and_o let_v the_o reader_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o so_o often_o as_o he_o find_v the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o altogether_o in_o the_o beginning_n point_v at_o the_o forty_o day_n produce_v turba_n viz._n the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n item_n the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n also_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a also_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o his_o ascension_n do_v all_o belong_v unto_o this_o and_o all_o the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o mystical_a prophetical_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o out_o of_o this_o turba_n the_o prophet_n be_v arisen_a with_o his_o prophecy_n 28._o but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o be_v open_v the_o fire-fountaine_n will_v have_v break_v forth_o be_v also_o true_a for_o the_o child_n in_o the_o turba_n will_v have_v also_o burn_v noah_n in_o the_o ark_n with_o fire_n if_o the_o most_o high_a have_v not_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v they_o with_o the_o water_n for_o the_o fire_n turba_n be_v move_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o world_n end_n or_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o at_o the_o end_v all_o shall_v be_v purify_v and_o purge_v in_o the_o fire_v turba_n for_o it_o will_v enkindle_v itself_o 29._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n noah_n be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o he_o beget_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n which_o otherwise_o be_v against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o beget_v child_n in_o such_o a_o natural_a age_n also_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n and_o yet_o the_o deluge_n come_v in_o the_o six_o hundred_o year_n of_o noah_n viz._n in_o the_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o warning_n or_o notice_n thereof_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o abbreviation_n of_o time_n in_o its_o natural_a course_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o abbreviation_n or_o shorten_n of_o time_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o being_n itself_o quere_z this_o treatise_n by_o itself_o of_o which_o we_o will_v mention_v something_o in_o a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o if_o the_o same_o be_v permit_v we_o 30._o when_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n moses_n say_v 16._o vers._n 16._o the_o lord_n shut_v he_o in_o the_o intimate_a signification_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o second_o time_n or_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n be_v the_o fire_n will_v fain_o have_v move_v itself_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v it_o up_o with_o water_n and_o herewith_o also_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o entrance_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o time_n and_o begin_v the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o first_o time_n be_v in_o paradise_n the_o second_o under_o seths_n manifestation_n in_o the_o three_o enos_n manifestation_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o set_v forth_o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 3.1.2_o chap._n viii_o vers_fw-la 3.1.2_o and_o the_o water_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n than_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o god_n cause_v a_o wind_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n assuage_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o window_n also_o of_o heaven_n be_v stop_v moses_n say_v god_n remember_v noah_n now_o reason_n think_v have_v he_o then_o forget_v he_o whereas_o he_o be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v himself_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o hang_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o 32._o god_n remembrance_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o time_n even_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n the_o second_o monarchy_n be_v comprehend_v which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o generatresse_n through_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n 33._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a 4._o vers._n 4._o when_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v the_o ark_n set_v itself_o down_o upon_o the_o mount_n ararat_n this_o name_n ararat_n do_v plain_o hint_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o mountain_n or_o a_o compact_n and_o a_o amass_v of_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o out_o of_o the_o wrathfulness_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v then_o repose_v itself_o there_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o the_o allay_v anger_n but_o the_o last_o syllable_n in_o this_o word_n ara-rat_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n have_v betake_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o active_a dominion_n and_o will_v thence_o forward_o ride_v through_o nature_n as_o a_o warrior_n and_o mighty_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o violence_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whereby_o they_o will_v undertake_v war_n and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o pride_n pomp_n and_o power_n and_o butcher_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o eager_o contend_v about_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrath_n may_v or_o severe_a humane_a authority_n 34._o this_o mountain_n ararat_n denote_v the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a one_o or_o domineer_a potentate_n upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o great_a castle_n fort_n and_o bulwark_n the_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o the_o power_n violence_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o also_o the_o high_a nobility_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a world_n upon_o which_o kingdom_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n have_v set_v down_o itself_o but_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n i_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a lord_n over_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o warlike_a might_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o dominion_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o quite_o suppress_v it_o and_o it_o denote_v unto_o we_o true_o fundamental_o and_o exact_o that_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n will_v take_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n viz._n the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o carry_v it_o yea_o put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o proud_o perch_v up_o itself_o therein_o as_o if_o it_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o own_o power_n 35._o and_o also_o it_o show_v and_o denote_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n or_o in_o man_n nature_n will_v beautify_v trim_a up_o and_o adorn_v itself_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o will_v proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a ark_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v only_o found_v upon_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n and_o be_v only_o a_o antichristian_a kingdom_n which_o indeed_o will_v carry_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o name_n of_o divine_a holiness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o its_o heart_n will_v be_v only_o this_o mountain_n a_o vessel_n and_o confuse_a heap_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v devout_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n in_o have_v the_o ark_n upon_o itself_o but_o the_o aim_n
for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v therein_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n of_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o law_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o over_o which_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o he_o viz._n the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o judge_n and_o thereupon_o have_v appoint_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v wrong_n from_o right_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o against_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v or_o hatch_v through_o the_o false_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o a_o false_a lust_n and_o suttlety_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o bastard_n wisdom_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o all_o royal_a and_o princely_a highness_n and_o excellency_n together_o with_o all_o government_n and_o dominion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n no_v force_n violence_n or_o oppression_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a willing_a desirous_a love-service_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v free_o and_o ready_o serve_v each_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o 11._o but_o be_v that_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n evil_a and_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n and_o have_v place_v itself_o with_o its_o power_n over_o the_o humane_a property_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o again_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rule_v with_o the_o new_a regenerate_v life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 12._o indeed_o there_o be_v order_n of_o princely_a angel_n or_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n but_o all_o without_o compulsion_n in_o one_o harmonious_a delightful_a love-service_n and_o will_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o serve_v another_o 13._o all_o whatsoever_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v draw_v under_o his_o power_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v from_o his_o fellow-member_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o want_v poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o their_o free_o give_v right_a and_o due_a be_v whole_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o same_o be_v imprint_v or_o comprehend_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o a_o abomination_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 14._o nature_n require_v only_a order_n and_o give_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n but_o the_o turba_n bring_v its_o abomination_n from_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n thereinto_o viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n 15._o these_o five_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v the_o whore_n bat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o order_n and_o have_v give_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sever_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a and_o choose_v himself_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v viz._n by_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o own_o selfish_a power_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o through_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n through_o god_n law_n and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a avengeresse_n for_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v your_o life_n blood_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o every_o beast_n here_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o its_o officer_n who_o officiate_n in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o 16._o not_o that_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o shed_v blood_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v he_o also_o to_o death_n here_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a selfefull_a power_n give_v over_o man_n blood_n let_v he_o be_v king_n or_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v only_a officer_n over_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v leave_v indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v deal_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o selvish_a covetous_a proud_a and_o envious_a desire_v for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o office_n have_v no_o power_n over_o this_o divine_a image_n to_o kill_v the_o same_o but_o the_o office_n or_o commission_n in_o god_n order_n over_o order_n order_n order_n or_o have_v power_n over_o pass_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o nature_n 17._o therefore_o if_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n viz._n any_o magistrate_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n him_z nature_n appoint_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o unrighteous_a act_n of_o man_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n to_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v country_n and_o people_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o then_o must_v do_v it_o for_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n sake_n and_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o whosoever_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o advance_v his_o authority_n without_o urgent_a absolute_a necessity_n or_o god_n command_n he_o be_v move_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n 19_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v a_o rodd_n of_o god_n anger_n wherewith_o he_o do_v through_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rebuke_n and_o devour_v the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a desire_n unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eager_a fierce-devouring_a wrath_n whereby_o god_n anger_n do_v overturn_v and_o lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o understand_v it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n advance_v its_o mighty_a force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o then_o it_o go_v as_o the_o wrath_n will_v have_v it_o until_o the_o same_o be_v well_o satiate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n anger_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n for_o or_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o often_o take_v one_o man_n and_o by_o he_o in_o anger_n slay_v another_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n 22._o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a ruler_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o its_o officer_n and_o shed_v their_o people_n blood_n and_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n upon_o they_o whence_o war_n arise_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o good_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n govern_v with_o his_o wisdom_n 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n desire_v no_o war_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n do_v eager_o desire_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n 24._o if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o among_o another_o we_o need_v not_o have_v any_o war_a and_o
hinder_v by_o evil_a malignant_a aspect_n which_o master_n sophister_n master_n master_n master_n the_o false_a philosopher_n or_o sophister_n wiseling_n will_v scarce_o believe_v he_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n exact_o and_o have_v it_o at_o his_o finger_n end_n and_o yet_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o mystery_n and_o understand_v not_o either_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a part_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o need_v not_o such_o calf_n such_o such_o such_o text_n calf_n animal_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o my_o writing_n but_o good_a clear_a quick-sighted_a illuminate_v eye_n unto_o all_o other_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o absurd_a let_v they_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o will_n 37._o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o root_n of_o nature_n and_o yield_v of_o itself_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o good_a property_n but_o if_o the_o constellation_n be_v evil_a the_o evil_a malignant_a desire_n take_v the_o good_a property_n into_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o into_o evil_n as_o a_o good_a man_n among_o evil_a company_n do_v change_v his_o good_a also_o into_o a_o evil_n 38._o and_o the_o rainbow_n be_v especial_o represent_v or_o free_o give_a unto_o man_n for_o a_o token_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n so_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v and_o view_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o open_a and_o perspicuous_a glass_n what_o he_o be_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v manifest_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a take_v their_o rise_n over_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v set_v by_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n 39_o for_o the_o type_n or_o form_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v also_o in_o the_o rainbow_n if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_v it_o will_v plain_o appear_v so_o unto_o we_o also_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v therein_o portray_v for_o the_o red_a colour_n betoken_v the_o father_n the_o yellow_a and_o white_a the_o son_n and_o the_o blue_a the_o spirit_n 40._o and_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o in_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o grace_n and_o receive_v his_o covenant_n and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o revelation_n to_o come_v where_o he_o will_v again_o manifest_v the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o he_o have_v set_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n in_o the_o rainbow_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o be_v in_o secret_n and_o how_o his_o covenant_n be_v eternal_o establish_v with_o we_o in_o secret_a and_o stand_v ever_o before_o he_o chap._n xxxiv_o how_o noah_n curse_v his_o son_n ham_n and_o of_o the_o mystical_a prophecy_n concern_v his_o three_o son_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o lay_v uncover_v in_o his_o tent_n etc._n gen._n ix_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o ham_n canaan_n father_n see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v it_o his_o two_o brother_n without_o and_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o both_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o face_n be_v backward_o so_o that_o they_o see_v not_o their_o father_n nakedness_n now_o when_o noah_n awake_v from_o his_o wine_n and_o know_v what_o his_o young_a son_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v curse_v be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o all_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v among_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o say_v further_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o god_n enlarge_v japhet_n and_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o exact_a real_a type_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o world_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n speak_v from_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n do_v now_o stand_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o figure_n typify_a what_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v arise_v from_o they_o 2._o by_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o noah_n prophesy_v or_o declare_v from_o the_o very_a stock_n or_o root_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n what_o the_o second_o monarchy_n shall_v be_v noah_n be_v drink_v and_o lay_v naked_a with_o his_o shame_n at_o which_o his_o son_n ham_n mock_v and_o also_o declare_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a here_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v and_o point_v out_o whence_o the_o curse_n arise_v upon_o ham_n viz._n from_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o abomination_n before_o god_n holiness_n out_o of_o which_o root_n ham_n and_o his_o generation_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o vanity_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n be_v a_o abomination_n 4._o therefore_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o this_o member_n to_o show_v that_o this_o member_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o cause_n and_o reason_n also_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v ashamed_a to_o uncover_v it_o 5._o but_o be_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n when_o his_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o it_o be_v hang_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o propagate_v in_o a_o bestial_a nature_n and_o kind_n thereupon_o also_o this_o bestial_a tree_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a spirit_n of_o vanity_n come_v to_o be_v propagate_v all_o along_o from_o this_o property_n and_o adhere_v to_o man_n the_o figure_n of_o this_o be_v ham_n and_o therefore_o he_o mock_v his_o own_o property_n in_o his_o father_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o property_n mock_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n it_o behold_v itself_o in_o his_o father_n shame_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n as_o in_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o its_o selfehood_n and_o thus_o this_o spirit_n of_n fleshly_a ham_n forthwith_o break_v forth_o as_o a_o life_n of_o vanity_n and_o manifest_v what_o itself_o be_v viz._n a_o scorn_n disdain_n or_o mock-god_n of_o heaven_n 7._o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la in_o noah_n do_v well_o know_v and_o do_v awaken_v in_o he_o the_o fire-centre_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v this_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o co-inherit_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scoff-spirit_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o the_o form_a creature_n 8._o for_o the_o same_o property_n from_o whence_o the_o shame_n arise_v be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o in_o adam_n imagination_n after_o the_o bestial_a property_n it_o become_v monstrous_a bestial_a and_o strange_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o strange_a form_n and_o shape_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o 9_o from_o this_o strange_a false_a shape_n the_o scorner_n or_o scoff-spirit_n do_v arise_v the_o devil_n insinuate_v into_o the_o figure_n of_o ham_n strange_a spirit_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o heavenly_a generatresse_fw-mi that_o it_o be_v now_o even_o become_v a_o monster_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o noah_n curse_v the_o false_a scoff-spirit_n in_o ham_n and_o all_o his_o generation_n 10._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o ham_n be_v accurse_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o soules-spirit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o figure_n he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o revile_v mock_a spirit_n which_o break_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o monster_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v hide_v with_o its_o own_o self-will_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la the_o earthly_a spirit_n shall_v not_o rule_v but_o the_o heavenly_a viz._n the_o soul_n with_o its_o spirit_n the_o monster_n that_o be_v this_o vile_a revile_v spirit_n must_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o be_v the_o freewill_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o monstrous_a spirit_n which_o be_v only_o a_o scorner_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o
a_o contemplation_n that_o be_v into_o a_o acute_a speculate_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o figure_n out_o of_o it_o viz._n a_o dominion_n or_o form_n of_o a_o government_n of_o self-will_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o temporal_a glory_n and_o renown_n 23._o and_o under_o the_o other_o son_n javan_n he_o set_v four_o name_n viz._n elisa_n tharsis_n kittim_n and_o dodanim_fw-la and_o he_o say_v that_o of_o these_o fourteen_o name_n all_o the_o isle_n and_o language_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a from_o hence_o these_o four_o name_n do_v intimate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n thus_o much_o viz._n by_o the_o first_o name_v elisa_n a_o good_a half_a angelical_a will_n by_o the_o second_o tarshish_n a_o introduction_n of_o the_o good_a will_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n from_o whence_o a_o evil_a warlike_a selfenesse_n arise_v by_o the_o three_o viz._n kittim_n a_o false_a understanding_n whereby_o the_o angelical_a good_a will_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o selfehood_n of_o reason_n even_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o set_v forth_o itself_o with_o a_o strange_a outside_n lustre_n and_o it_o signify_v the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n whereinto_o they_o bring_v themselves_o through_o reason_n without_o god_n light_n and_o thereby_o do_v set_v up_o heathenish_a idol_n and_o make_v themselves_o great_a kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n have_v bring_v they_o under_o its_o power_n and_o might_n into_o its_o own_o form_n and_o under_o the_o name_n dodanim_fw-la the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o selfehood_n with_o its_o selfely_a divine_a service_n viz._n a_o external_a visible_a god_n which_o may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o point_n of_o the_o finger_n 24._o and_o under_o these_o fourteen_o name_n in_o japhets_n line_n the_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v whole_o portray_v and_o typify_v and_o we_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a 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meditate_v on_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v signify_v under_o these_o name_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o few_o man_n do_v arise_v that_o it_o be_v even_o whole_o a_o mere_a wonder_n whence_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n do_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v down_o afterward_o that_o chus_n beget_v nimrod_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v now_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o mighty_a lord_n and_o hunter_n he_o be_v before_o god_n without_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n gift_n to_o understand_v we_o will_v only_o intimate_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n even_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v thereby_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o essence_n 30._o nimrod_n become_v a_o mighty_a lord_n and_o be_v a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n than_o i_o see_v what_o a_o lord_n and_o hunter_n nimrod_n be_v for_o the_o spirit_n do_v herein_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o the_o same_o have_v open_v themselves_o in_o man_n nature_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o external_a form_n to_o a_o contrive_v frame_v government_n among_o man_n the_o spirit_n signifi_v by_o the_o name_n how_o the_o humane_a freewill_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o imagine_v such_o a_o model_n and_o platform_n into_o its_o mind_n out_o of_o which_o imagination_n and_o fancy_n the_o outward_a work_n arise_v 31._o for_o the_o name_n nimrod_n do_v give_v a_o very_a clear_a signification_n in_o open_a understanding_n that_o he_o come_v from_o chus_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o take_v apprehend_v or_o a_o arrogation_n of_o power_n 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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 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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
see_v they_o he_o arise_v up_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o i_o pray_v into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n but_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n and_o he_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o bake_v they_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 25._o if_o we_o shall_v declare_v and_o explain_v this_o in_o its_o right_a understanding_n then_o we_o will_v express_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o cry_n of_o the_o sodomite_n be_v the_o curse_n which_o noah_n lay_v upon_o ham_n when_o he_o curse_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o unchaste_a wanton_a beastial_a eye_n and_o desire_n this_o same_o curse_a bestial_a spirit_n have_v propagate_v &_o breed_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o malicious_a profane_a whole_o earthly_a and_o serpentine_a property_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n of_o this_o generation_n of_o ham_n so_o that_o it_o have_v establish_v itself_o in_o a_o kingly_a dominion_n under_o which_o they_o live_v more_o like_a to_o beast_n then_o true_a men._n 26._o this_o cry_n of_o the_o curse_a serpent_n ens_fw-la grow_v up_o to_o its_o full_a height_n in_o the_o anger_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o sound_v aloud_o in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o have_v awaken_v the_o judgement_n upon_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o now_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la this_o be_v now_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n his_o hide_a and_o at_o present_a open_v seal_n as_o it_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o seven_o 36._o seven_o seven_o seven_o the_o 30_o chap._n of_o this_o book_n vers_fw-la 36._o line_n or_o general_n juncture_n of_o time_n where_o his_o mystery_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o be_v now_o reveal_v as_o a_o sound_n of_o his_o preach_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n 27._o as_o in_o abraham_n in_o love_n for_o here_o the_o form_v word_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n do_v now_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o form_v pregnant_a and_o grow_v ens_fw-la or_o be_v in_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_a and_o holy_a seed_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n who_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o curse_a ham_n the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n do_v here_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o enos_n his_o preach_v wherein_o he_o threaten_v god_n judgement_n and_o rebuke_n this_o same_o be_v now_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v to_o substance_n 28._o and_o now_o see_v the_o seal_n of_o this_o enos_n do_v open_v itself_o be_v his_o mystery_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n thereupon_o each_o property_n set_v forth_o its_o substance_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n whatsoever_o the_o word_n in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la have_v wrought_v under_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o enos_n and_o also_o what_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v here_o now_o the_o essence_n of_o both_o property_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o set_v themselves_o into_o the_o judgement_n to_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o in_o this_o final_a arbitration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n viz._n in_o abraham_n there_o stand_v christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o enos_n his_o preach_v of_o repentance_n and_o in_o enos_n his_o threaten_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n viz._n prince_n lucifer_n do_v there_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o ham_n to_o execute_v the_o fame_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n 29._o for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n 20.5_o sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n exod._n 20.5_o i_o will_v visit_v and_o punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o parent_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o ham_n noah_n son_n here_o come_v first_o the_o curse_n of_o noah_n into_o judgement_n 20._o and_o here_o two_o angel_n be_v send_v that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o christ_n stead_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o office_n for_o christ_n office_n continue_v in_o abraham_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o rebellious_a man_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 31._o but_o when_o they_o be_v try_v in_o the_o judgement_n viz._n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o man_n of_o sodom_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o love_n and_o yet_o none_o be_v find_v then_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n remain_v behind_o and_o go_v not_o unto_o sodom_n but_o the_o office_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n go_v in_o the_o form_n of_o two_o angel_n to_o sodom_n and_o look_v very_o intimate_o into_o their_o essence_n and_o be_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o these_o two_o angel_n come_v into_o the_o city_n the_o property_n of_o the_o people_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o they_o will_v have_v these_o man_n bring_v forth_o among_o they_o 32._o for_o these_o two_o angel_n have_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v their_o property_n and_o set_v they_o in_o open_a view_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v what_o be_v in_o they_o and_o then_o they_o find_v that_o they_o be_v only_o bestial_a unchaste_a lewd_a murderer_n which_o bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n and_o now_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o essence_n 33._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n signify_v that_o lot_n sit_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o know_v these_o angel_n and_o entreat_v they_o earnest_o to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v their_o foot_n and_o bake_v they_o cake_n and_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o yet_o at_o first_o do_v deny_v to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o the_o same_o be_v a_o very_a hide_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o lot_n know_v very_o well_o for_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o essence_n and_o enter_v first_o with_o the_o trial_n into_o loth_n and_o when_o as_o he_o humble_v and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v upright_o in_o himself_o 34._o but_o the_o truth_n do_v first_o refuse_v to_o go_v into_o his_o house_n with_o the_o righteousness_n viz._n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_v remain_v in_o the_o street_n for_o it_o be_v because_o of_o lotts_n wife_n who_o when_o she_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v through_o she_o be_v cast_v as_o to_o her_o temporal_a life_n for_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o judgement_n as_o a_o materia_fw-la a_o a_o a_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la first_o matter_n viz._n as_o a_o sulphur_n mercurius_n that_o be_v a_o astringent_a a_o a_o a_o the_o hard_a astringent_a impress_a matter_n of_o the_o judgement_n as_o a_o transmutation_n into_o the_o first_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v create_v 35._o yet_o not_o so_o soon_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o when_o lot_n go_v with_o she_o out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o judgement_n begin_v she_o draw_v the_o judgement_n back_o again_o on_o she_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o judgement_n which_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o she_o for_o it_o have_v take_v she_o in_o the_o probation_n 36._o yet_o the_o command_n be_v give_v she_o not_o to_o look_v back_o and_o so_o she_o may_v have_v overcome_v if_o she_o have_v forthwith_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o break_v the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o lot_n at_o the_o lord_n foot_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o two_o angel_n refuse_v to_o turn_v in_o unto_o lott_n 37._o and_o by_o lotts_n wife_n the_o earthly_a matrix_fw-la be_v signify_v which_o shall_v not_o go_v along_o through_o the_o judgement_n although_o it_o must_v help_v to_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o a_o instrument_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o outward_a form_n choose_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v adjoin_v to_o eve_n
english_a translation_n which_o marry_v which_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o say_v arise_v get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v this_o city_n but_o he_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v 65._o this_o be_v now_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n how_o god_n also_o give_v warning_n unto_o these_o man_n and_o will_v have_v spare_v they_o for_o lot_n sake_n if_o they_o will_v but_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o the_o wrath_n have_v captivate_v they_o and_o whole_o harden_v they_o that_o they_o do_v but_o laugh_v and_o jeer_v at_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v happen_v to_o the_o fool_n he_o think_v the_o sky_n will_v fall_v 66._o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n draw_v these_o man_n lot_n son_n in_o law_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n be_v strong_a in_o they_o and_o have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o probation_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o judgement_n as_o lot_n wife_n who_o notwithstanding_o lot_n bring_v forth_o with_o he_o before_o the_o city_n yet_o the_o wrath_n draw_v she_o back_o again_o into_o judgement_n so_o that_o she_o be_v she_o be_v for_o lot_n sake_n free_v from_o the_o fire-sword_n must_v go_v into_o a_o transmutation_n until_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a example_n 67._o in_o this_o figure_n this_o present_a world_n may_v behold_v itself_o and_o take_v warning_n for_o as_o certain_a and_o as_o true_a that_o the_o preach_v of_o lot_n be_v true_a and_o the_o punishment_n follow_v thereupon_o so_o certain_o also_o shall_v the_o judgement_n the_o the_o the_o or_o judgement_n punishment_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_v time_n which_o seal_n be_v even_o now_o at_o hand_n and_o have_v already_o open_v itself_o sudden_o follow_v 68_o but_o that_o the_o warn_n hereof_o come_v so_o long_o ago_o declare_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n in_o its_o manifestation_n be_v the_o 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when_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v now_o set_v on_o fire_n etc._n gen._n xix_o vers_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n appear_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a and_o every_o man_n think_v all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n the_o angel_n command_v lot_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o say_v arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o also_o perish_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o city_n and_o while_o let_v linger_v the_o man_n take_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o set_v he_o without_o the_o city_n 2._o the_o internal_a figure_n stand_v thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n so_o clear_o that_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o take_v it_o for_o he_o say_v when_o the_o morning_n come_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v they_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o now_o as_o the_o figure_n be_v external_o in_o the_o arisen_a light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v also_o internal_o in_o god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n 3._o namely_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o figure_n be_v internal_o thus_o in_o lott_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v the_o messiah_n be_v arisen_a in_o god_n truth_n which_o lot_n daughter_n know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o god_n truth_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o their_o father_n lot_n from_o which_o cause_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o sodom_n and_o the_o night_n approach_v they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v sweet_a wine_n to_o the_o full_a and_o lay_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v seed_n viz._n the_o holy_a seed_n from_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n both_o in_o lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n do_v also_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o their_o rise_v light_n and_o show_v it_o to_o they_o 4._o and_o now_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a lovely_a pleasant_a day_n so_o also_o internal_o in_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o holy_a sunday_n be_v rise_v according_a to_o the_o probation_n in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o be_v now_o pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sun_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v rise_v now_o in_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n and_o force_v mighty_o into_o god_n righteousness_n therefore_o the_o angel_n bad_a lot_n make_v haste_n for_o the_o sun_n of_o anger_n be_v already_o rise_v and_o have_v apprehend_v the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o like_a as_o the_o holy_a sun_n in_o god_n truth_n which_o have_v apprehend_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n take_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o they_o so_o likewise_o the_o wrath_n have_v already_o take_v the_o child_n of_o sodom_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o judgement_n of_o execution_n and_o we_o will_v signify_v and_o apply_v o_o babel_n this_o figure_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o seal_n mark_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o daughter_n child_n of_o lot_n it_o concern_v you_o 6._o when_o god_n will_v punish_v a_o land_n he_o first_o send_v they_o messenger_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o his_o grace_n soon_o after_o he_o send_v they_o the_o angel_n of_o righteousness_n who_o tri_v and_o sift_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o and_o set_v judgement_n before_o they_o with_o threat_n of_o their_o ruin_n denounce_v great_a war_n and_o plague_n upon_o they_o to_o blot_v and_o root_v they_o 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with_o his_o daughter_n to_o go_v out_o from_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o severe_a judgement_n and_o have_v now_o at_o last_o sift_v thou_o and_o turn_v thy_o inward_a signature_n outward_o and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o other_o thy_o thy_o thy_o thy_o cain_n like_a cry_v for_o ruin_n upon_o other_o murderous_a cry_n be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a he_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o to_o overturn_v the_o city_n 10._o thy_o signature_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o outward_o mark_v be_v the_o great_a covetousness_n and_o envy_n together_o with_o thy_o ammunition-money_n and_o the_o great_a wrathful_a severity_n of_o thy_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o that_o thy_o covetousness_n have_v serve_v itself_o so_o high_a that_o it_o desire_v to_o devour_v all_o into_o itself_o whence_o thy_o great_a sword_n great_a great_a great_a the_o scarcity_n and_o deerness_n of_o commodity_n and_o all_o oppression_n arise_v from_o the_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n enhancement_n of_o man_n necessary_n be_v rise_v 11._o but_o thou_o say_v now_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o prosperous_a time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o i_o and_o shine_v on_o my_o purse_n so_o that_o i_o can_v fill_v it_o as_o i_o please_v it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o fine_a time_n for_o i_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o golden_a time_n sure_a enough_o i_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o and_o arise_v in_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v respect_v 12._o but_o hear_v now_o what_o at_o present_a the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n declare_v it_o say_v go_v out_o from_o sodom_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n this_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o you_o the_o angel_n of_o truth_n have_v now_o already_o take_v lot_n daughter_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bid_v they_o go_v it_o be_v time_n this_o thou_o shall_v soon_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o anger_n have_v also_o take_v thou_o into_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v so_o wrathful_a covetous_a murderous_a and_o wicked_a do_v but_o behold_v thyself_o whether_o we_o speak_v truth_n thou_o get_v thyself_o much_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o signature_n and_o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o storehouse_n full_a of_o provision_n in_o the_o abyss_n he_o that_o can_v see_v let_v he_o see_v in_o who_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o inkling_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o tarry_n 14._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v lot_n forth_o 23._o vers._n 17._o ●_o the_o 23._o he_o say_v escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o and_o stay_v not_o also_o in_o this_o whole_a plain_n escape_v unto_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v but_o let_v say_v unto_o he_o oh_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n behold_v now_o be_v thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v please_v to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v save_v my_o life_n i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o city_n very_o near_o unto_o which_o i_o may_v flee_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o overturn_v the_o city_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v haste_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o lot_n come_v into_o zoar._n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v move_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o lot_n and_o take_v he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a hand_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n understand_v the_o soul_n of_o lot_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a property_n into_o which_o also_o the_o now_o send_v voice_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n do_v force_v and_o defend_v lot_n from_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n 16._o for_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n be_v sift_v and_o prove_v through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o this_o the_o lord_n hand_n viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v itself_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o draw_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n therefore_o the_o angel_n say_v deliver_v thyself_o and_o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o into_o judgement_n viz._n into_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n lest_o the_o same_o take_v thou_o as_o happen_v to_o lot_n wife_n who_o turn_v her_o desire_n back_o again_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v 17._o as_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n also_o do_v the_o like_a who_o will_v essential_o behold_v and_o prove_v god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n wrath_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o forth_o with_o prove_v spirit_n and_o body_n and_o if_o it_o reach_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a it_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o 18._o now_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o fear_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n before_o god_n righteousness_n and_o entreat_v his_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n towards_o he_o lest_o the_o turba_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a example_n how_o god_n take_v his_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o love_n defend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o great_a destruction_n as_o he_o do_v here_o unto_o lot_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o upright_a child_n in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o vengeance_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o until_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o oh_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n who_o can_v hinder_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v even_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v set_v or_o establish_v itself_o with_o the_o truth_n in_o lot_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o anger_n that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v until_o lot_n come_v out_o 20._o and_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o withhold_v great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n from_o come_v down_o on_o a_o people_n there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o might_n in_o they_o that_o god_n anger_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v impotent_a where_o they_o be_v present_a also_o they_o be_v a_o might_n and_o power_n against_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a real_a faith_n that_o it_o can_v withhold_v and_o overpower_v god_n in_o his_o anger_n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o lot_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n until_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o and_o he_o spare_v also_o the_o little_a city_n call_v pella_n or_o zoar_v viz._n a_o diversion_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o anger_n for_o lot_n sake_n for_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o turba_n must_v be_v extinguish_v as_o the_o name_n in_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n do_v express_v it_o 26._o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o 22._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o overthrow_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o and_o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 23._o this_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v open_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o love_n how_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o the_o may_v and_o dominion_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v all_o wicked_a man_n unto_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v for_o when_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o
confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o righteousness_n he_o then_o send_v these_o two_o angel_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n to_o sodom_n to_o blot_n out_o and_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o ham_n viz._n the_o malicious_a vile_a rebellious_a halfe-devill_n man_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n may_v be_v lessen_v and_o not_o grow_v so_o great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hinder_v his_o kingdom_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 24._o it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n say_v moses_n this_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n otherwise_o the_o four_o element_n will_v have_v be_v change_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a the_o original_a of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o be_v only_o a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n the_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o all_o element_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o fire_n as_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o thunderclap_n the_o the_o the_o thunderclap_n tempest_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o excrement_n the_o the_o the_o or_o excrement_n ege_v which_o the_o constellation_n cast_v forth_o from_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o materia_fw-la thereunto_o although_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n or_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o salniter_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o fire_n crack_v where_o then_o also_o the_o flagratt_v or_o fire_v crack_n do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n which_o be_v brimstone_n 25._o for_o the_o three_o first_o property_n viz._n sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o the_o salt-sharpnesse_n be_v in_o the_o original_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o spirit_n only_a one_o thing_n but_o when_o mercurius_n viz._n the_o sound_n of_o the_o form_a word_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o principle_n viz._n in_o its_o first_o original_a by_o a_o opposition_n or_o contrary_a aspect_n then_o he_o be_v terrify_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o motion_n stir_v the_o original_a of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o horror_n from_o whence_o the_o fire-flash_n or_o salnitrall_a flagratt_v do_v arise_v where_o also_o the_o three_o first_o viz._n the_o heat_n the_o cold_a and_o the_o sound_n do_v each_o impress_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a substance_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la viz._n the_o heat_n into_o brimstone_n and_o the_o cold_a into_o a_o saltish_a property_n and_o mercurius_n into_o a_o watery_a property_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o separate_v and_o each_o of_o they_o of_o another_o or_o sundry_a substance_n by_o itself_o but_o fix_v together_o according_a to_o one_o property_n 26._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v concern_v the_o brimstone-fire_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v behold_v the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o a_o flash_n a_o a_o a_o or_o dar●ing_v flash_n aspect_n which_o be_v call_v turba_n magna_fw-la be_v a_o turba_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n whence_o the_o outward_a nature_n do_v inflame_v and_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o the_o prime_a ternary_n of_o nature_n three_o first_o property_v do_v fix_n themselves_o into_o a_o substance_n viz._n into_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o into_o a_o mercurial_a poisonful_a water_n in_o which_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v enkindle_v and_o impress_v itself_o and_o so_o be_v enkindle_v do_v rain_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o country_n and_o destroy_v all_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n 27._o not_o that_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n come_v from_o the_o inward_a heaven_n but_o the_o wrath_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a principle_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o inward_a do_v impress_n and_o enkindle_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a type_n of_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n if_o the_o same_o nature_n do_v move_v itself_o than_o it_o be_v even_o so_o in_o spiritual_a property_n which_o god_n call_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n for_o if_o this_o inward_a spiritual_a dark_a world_n do_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o same_o spirit-fire_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n 28._o and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o in_o lot_n wife_n who_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o the_o three_o first_o property_v have_v move_v themselves_o for_o she_o after_o that_o she_o have_v look_v back_o into_o the_o turba_n be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v in_o the_o salts-spirit_n in_o its_o impression_n which_o denote_v that_o she_o be_v she_o be_v be_v be_v or_o that_o property_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o most_o of_o that_o very_a property_n viz._n covetous_a in_o the_o desire_n in_o which_o she_o also_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v in_o the_o sift_v probation_n of_o the_o angel_n 29._o and_o though_o the_o angel_n have_v defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire-wrath_n yet_o she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n of_o her_o own_o peculiar_a property_n viz._n the_o turba_n magna_fw-la lay_v hold_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o own_o peculiar_a property_n viz._n into_o the_o might_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v chief_o predominant_a in_o her_o body_n according_a to_o which_o property_n also_o she_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o turba_n 30._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v this_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o we_o have_v very_o much_o hereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o vzza_n who_o be_v apprehend_v and_o smite_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o he_o do_v only_o touch_v the_o same_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v move_v but_o in_o the_o atone_v the_o the_o the_o that_o be_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o not_o atone_v sound_n let_v we_o see_v also_o how_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o also_o how_o it_o devour_v chorah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o these_o have_v but_o one_o original_a but_o each_o be_v peculiarly_a manifest_a in_o its_o own_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_o as_o the_o turba_n be_v enkindle_v among_o the_o three_o first_o property_n 31._o but_o if_o lot_n wife_n have_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o have_v well_o protect_v she_o but_o she_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v and_o very_o like_v she_o love_v her_o temporal_a good_n all_o which_o she_o must_v forsake_v and_o look_v back_o again_o and_o earnest_o long_v after_o the_o temporal_a and_o the_o turba_n of_o time_n do_v also_o apprehend_v she_o so_o that_o she_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v extract_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a live_a image_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v again_o transmute_v the_o same_o substance_n into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n 32._o and_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v yet_o see_v what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n therefrom_o and_o that_o he_o require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o a_o mouth-hypocrisie_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o seem_a holy_a devout_a lip-labour_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v only_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o grace_n tender_v feed_n himself_o with_o a_o outward_a apprehension_n or_o application_n thereof_o and_o receive_v the_o same_o only_a as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n from_o without_o and_o yet_o remain_v a_o evil_a beast_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n 33._o as_o the_o present_a babylonicall_a christendom_n do_v which_o also_o with_o lot_n wife_n receive_v the_o grace_n only_o external_o or_o by_o a_o strange_a imaginary_a imputation_n and_o comfort_n itself_o with_o the_o grace_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o selfehood_n and_o the_o lust_n
to_o another_o 24.14_o another_o another_o another_o mat._n 24.14_o for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o unto_o thou_o o_o england_n o_o o_o o_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o o_o england_n germany_n it_o be_v now_o show_v and_o also_o to_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heathenish_a heart_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o adoption_n but_o live_v only_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n call_v aloud_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v go_v away_o from_o you_o you_o have_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n then_o a_o empty_a breath_n and_o a_o dispute_v verbal_a lip-labour_n a_o mockery_n whereby_o one_o brother_n do_v contemn_v scorn_n and_o mock_v another_o 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and_o abimilech_n and_o continual_o fearful_a of_o his_o life_n and_o must_v see_v only_o when_o and_o how_o god_n will_v shield_v he_o and_o his_o sarah_n and_o this_o history_n be_v excellent_o elegant_o and_o exact_o write_v of_o esdras_n of_o of_o of_o note_v esdras_n esdras_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v on_o purpose_n figure_v this_o history_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o aim_v direct_o thereat_o 17._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o sarah_n when_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n she_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v the_o people_n will_v laugh_v at_o this_o that_o the_o very_o age_a sarah_n shall_v give_v a_o child_n suck_v she_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o image_n type_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o 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also_o be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o that_o one_o do_v exercise_v the_o other_o as_o hagar_n in_o the_o property_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n viz_o in_o adam_n life_n and_o sarah_n in_o christ_n person_n so_o that_o hagar_n do_v exercise_n and_o prove_v the_o natural_a sarah_n that_o she_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n carnal_a carnal_a carnal_a or_o natural_a carnal_a wisdom_n wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o god_n 8._o and_o we_o have_v here_o in_o sarah_n and_o her_o maid_n hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o with_o isaac_n sarahs_n son_n how_o sarah_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n which_o seem_v grievous_a to_o abraham_n and_o yet_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n as_o we_o find_v not_o the_o like_a again_o in_o the_o bible_n show_v how_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n dwell_v together_o dwell_v dwell_v dwell_v sojourn_v together_o by_o one_o another_o and_o how_o 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mistress_n also_o and_o all_o her_o good_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o water_n nor_o bread_n for_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o they_o be_v as_o give_v up_o to_o death_n for_o she_o go_v and_o sit_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o the_o child_n because_o she_o will_v not_o see_v he_o die_v and_o when_o she_o have_v even_o whole_o give_v on_o herself_o to_o die_v then_o the_o angel_n come_v again_o unto_o she_o and_o call_v she_o and_o comfort_v she_o and_o show_v she_o also_o a_o fountain_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o death_n her_o son_n must_v yet_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 10._o when_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n than_o the_o spiritual_a newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n it_o contemn_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n cast_v it_o out_o also_o from_o itself_o with_o its_o son_n the_o mocker_n viz_o the_o false_a interpreter_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v even_o burst_v the_o same_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o very_a a_o hateful_a enemy_n the_o newborn_a spiritual_a will_n become_v to_o the_o natural_a will_n in_o its_o evil_a quality_n viz._n to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n who_o be_v only_o a_o mocker_n scoffer_n pharisaical_a censurer_n liar_n backbiter_n and_o unrighteous_a 11._o and_o when_o the_o newborn_a will_n have_v thus_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a nature_n with_o its_o wicked_a child_n from_o itself_o than_o the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a distress_n tremble_a and_o desertion_n for_o the_o internal_a holy_a soul_n do_v forsake_v it_o and_o than_o it_o even_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o to_o death_n and_o wander_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o simple_a one_o who_o be_v every_o one_o byword_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 12._o and_o then_o when_o the_o nature_n do_v willing_o give_v itself_o thereunto_o that_o it_o also_o will_v now_o die_v whole_o to_o its_o selfeness_n and_o despair_n whole_o on_o itself_o as_o a_o poor_a forsake_a woman_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o worldly_a glory_n riches_n beauty_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n also_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o its_o former_a desire_n and_o almost_o quite_o forlorn_a so_o that_o the_o own_o desire_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o quail_v within_o itself_o then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bid_v it_o not_o to_o despair_v and_o give_v it_o also_o water_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n for_o some_o inward_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o
light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
woman_n understand_v it_o thus_o 21._o this_o egyptian_a woman_n be_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o reason_n wherein_o the_o idol_n maozim_n viz._n the_o babylonicall_a whore_n sit_v where_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o pulpit_n which_o to_o the_o precious_a mind_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v incessant_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v in_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n 22._o this_o whore_n be_v now_o the_o exercise_n and_o probation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cogitation_n or_o sense_n in_o the_o christian_a mind_n but_o this_o whore_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n indeed_o it_o have_v a_o false_a lust_n and_o be_v a_o very_a wed_a harlot_n which_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v yet_o serve_v for_o good_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o by_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o precious_a mind_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n must_v continue_v in_o humility_n and_o not_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a i_o be_o holy_a no_o no_o the_o holiness_n be_v not_o this_o child_n be_v own_o but_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o the_o poor_a forsake_a mind_n thus_o the_o noble_a holy_a mind_n viz._n the_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n must_v be_v wed_v with_o this_o egyptian_a evil_a malicious_a idolatrous_a whorish_a ungodly_a woman_n which_o be_v thought_n be_v be_v be_v note_v how_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n neither_o able_a to_o do_v will_n or_o think_v any_o good_a and_o bear_v with_o it_o the_o foul_a shame_n and_o reproach_n so_o long_o till_o the_o unclean_a idolatrous_a whore_n die_v and_o then_o this_o lad_n be_v lead_v of_o the_o angel_n into_o isaac_n tent_n viz._n into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a real_a figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n wherefore_o he_o have_v so_o punctual_o and_o emphatical_o decipher_v this_o figure_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n aim_v so_o direct_o and_o full_o at_o the_o mortify_n of_o man_n selfehood_n and_o plain_o speak_v that_o the_o selfewill_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o here_o when_o isaac_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n than_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o in_o isaac_n the_o seed_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v it_o shall_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o selfefull_a nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o god_n will_v out_o of_o the_o mortify_a will_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o die_v to_o its_o selfehood_n and_o despair_n of_o itself_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v that_o be_v ishmael_n viz._n the_o poor_a sinner_n when_o he_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n repent_v of_o it_o and_o will_v it_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o god_n mercy_n indeed_o nature_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v there_o even_o with_o its_o evil_a earthly_a flesh_n but_o christ_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o thence_o as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n as_o a_o pleasant_a fruit_n out_o of_o the_o kernel_n 24._o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v present_a unto_o we_o in_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n when_o sarah_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n from_o the_o inheritance_n so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o free_a the_o same_o seem_v unjust_a to_o abraham_n be_v he_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o his_o own_o son_n but_o god_n say_v to_o he_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v to_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v the_o inward_a precious_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 25._o when_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o abraham_n then_o he_o think_v sometime_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o new_a and_o know_v not_o himself_o yet_o aright_o and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o whorish_a egyptian_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n of_o vanity_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o now_o when_o it_o happen_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o mocker_n viz._n ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n do_v break_v forth_o out_o of_o he_o yea_o even_o whole_o without_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n that_o sarah_n that_o be_v honest_a mind_n to_o who_o god_n do_v make_v it_o know_v do_v reprove_v he_o nay_o and_o be_v oftentimes_o reprove_v of_o the_o evil_a so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o this_o mocker_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o this_o abraham_n viz._n the_o man_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v he_o will_v be_v uncontrolled_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o earthly_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o his_o word_n and_o work_n must_v be_v daily_o prove_v and_o judge_v he_o will_v often_o go_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o maintain_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n forgett_v the_o egyptian_a bondwoman_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o her_o scoff_a son_n who_o sometime_o peep_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n with_o evil_a interpretation_n wrong_a meaning_n and_o evil_a surmise_n and_o cover_v itself_o fine_o under_o a_o gloze_a mantle_n of_o glister_a hypocrisy_n this_o now_o the_o free_a woman_n cast_v out_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n cast_v it_o out_o by_o other_o people_n mouth_n and_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o the_o man_n be_v the_o word_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o body_n and_o arisen_a out_o of_o his_o very_a mind_n 26._o but_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o people_n do_v find_v fault_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o reject_v thy_o labour_n harken_v to_o sarah_n viz._n to_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o do_v thou_o thyself_o cast_v out_o from_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v or_o mean_v evil_o wrongful_o or_o partial_o for_o in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o deep_a humility_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v where_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o natural_a selfeness_n and_o peculiar_a ownhood_n of_o reason_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n speak_v and_o work_v 27._o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o figure_n and_o think_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v from_o favour_n affection_n and_o partial_a side_v be_v it_o either_o towards_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a man_n the_o same_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n which_o must_v go_v into_o judgement_n to_o be_v try_v and_o must_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a it_o must_v be_v cast_v forth_o among_o a_o company_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a tongue_n where_o every_o one_o pass_v his_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n thereupon_o god_n judge_v upon_o the_o earth_n external_o by_o man_n both_o by_o the_o evil_n and_o good_n 28._o this_o now_o must_v seem_v so_o very_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o man_n when_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v judge_v and_o prove_v and_o think_v that_o his_o divine_a seed_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o only_o in_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v judge_v or_o do_v from_o partiality_n or_o favour_n do_v belong_v again_o unto_o judgement_n where_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v as_o hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n be_v and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o people_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v content_a that_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v judge_v 29._o therefore_o we_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v it_o that_o whosoever_o will_v read_v and_o understand_v aright_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o must_v set_v before_o he_o two_o type_n viz._n external_o adam_n viz._n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o internal_o christ_n and_o change_v both_o these_o into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o whatsoever_o
soul_n in_o this_o precious_a covenant_n and_o oath_n do_v whole_o give_v up_o itself_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o repentance_n then_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v open_a to_o it_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o soul_n contrition_n where_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o its_o child_n and_o grandchild_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o this_o land_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o humanity_n 22._o thus_o now_o we_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o trust_v our_o dear_a immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v swear_v a_o precious_a oath_n to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o soul_n property_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a and_o receive_v the_o oath_n as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v with_o contrite_a penitent_a heart_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o abimilech_n arise_v and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v over_o the_o humanity_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o covenant_n and_o oath_n then_o he_o go_v with_o his_o regiment_n or_o host_n viz._n with_o pichol_n that_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n or_o regiment_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n which_o be_v philistineall_a be_v be_v be_v or_o philistineall_a philistrean_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o denote_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n although_o it_o have_v take_v on_o it_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v with_o christ_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n viz._n under_o the_o heathenish_a philistine_n heathenish_a heathenish_a heathenish_a or_o philistine_n philistrean_a essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a adversary_n to_o this_o king_n abimilech_n viz._n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o only_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n and_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o philistine_n its_o its_o its_o or_o philistine_n philistrean_a selfish_n lustful_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n into_o selfehood_n as_o into_o its_o own_o land_n 24._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o poor_a christian_n that_o they_o must_v lodge_v and_o lie_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o this_o land_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n land_n philistrean_a land_n or_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o mere_a stranger_n and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o pichol_n the_o field-captain_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n nature_n must_v have_v its_o rule_n and_o work_v in_o this_o time_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o be_v a_o hard_a cross_n and_o continual_a temptation_n to_o the_o precious_a image_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o new-birth_n by_o which_o cross_n the_o noble_a and_o dear_a tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v move_v stir_v and_o cause_v to_o spring_v and_o grow_v as_o a_o tree_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n so_o also_o must_v the_o precious_a little_a tree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o stranger_n with_o abraham_n in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a cottage_n 25._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v further_a say_v abraham_n plant_v tree_n at_o beer-sheba_a and_o there_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everliving_a god_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o phylistin_o a_o long_a time_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v contrite_a in_o true_a repentance_n do_v plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a branch_n in_o this_o penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o strange_a land_n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o preach_v from_o these_o new_a branch_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o dwell_v a_o long_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a life_n in_o this_o philistine_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n philistrean_a cottage_n 26._o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a figure_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o in_o christ_n spirit_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n show_v how_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o plant_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o little_a tree_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o contrite_a and_o true_o break_a mind_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o this_o little_a pearl-tree_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o teach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v the_o heathenish_a and_o philistine_n and_o and_o and_o philistine_n philistrean_a child_n that_o they_o in_o his_o preach_a may_v come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 27._o thus_o very_o exact_o do_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n play_v here_o with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n under_o a_o external_a history_n in_o a_o simple_a childlike_a form_n and_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v continual_o stand_v in_o temptation_n trial_n danger_n and_o opposition_n and_o how_o god_n do_v thus_o wonderful_o deliver_v his_o child_n that_o even_o those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o do_v also_o wish_v they_o no_o good_a must_v at_o last_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a fear_n and_o horror_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o itself_o unless_o that_o it_o come_v through_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a deject_a conscience_n and_o nature_n be_v comfort_v without_o this_o there_o be_v mere_a distress_n anguish_n horror_n unsettlement_n as_o happen_v to_o abimilech_n when_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o false_a lust_n towards_o sarah_n then_o god_n terrify_v his_o conscience_n that_o he_o go_v to_o abraham_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o with_o great_a recompense_n and_o gift_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o thus_o also_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o at_o last_o their_o enemy_n must_v be_v ashamed_a and_o return_v back_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n chap._n xlviii_o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v decipher_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o child_n xxii_o gen._n xxii_o show_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n shall_v and_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a will_n of_o selfness_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n he_o here_o now_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v how_o christ_n must_v again_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o humanity_n to_o his_o father_n even_o as_o he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o whole_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a soul_n selfness_n and_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o spring_v forth_o powerful_o with_o the_o divine_a only_a will_n of_o god_n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o humanity_n captive_a and_o so_o bring_v the_o humane_a soul_n again_o to_o god_n his_o father_n into_o the_o only_a eternal_a divine_a will_n and_o 15.24_o and_o and_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o deliver_v up_o again_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o afterward_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15.28_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o sound_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o a_o divine_a tune_n in_o a_o divine_a harmony_n and_o the_o whole_a humane_a tree_n may_v be_v only_o one_o in_o all_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o writing_n and_o
which_o babel_n know_v nothing_o nor_o can_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v but_o climb_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o humane_a selfehood_n and_o have_v put_v christ_n garment_n outward_o upon_o itself_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o twofold_a voice_n therefore_o also_o it_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n call_v abraham_n 26._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v thus_o when_o man_n have_v whole_o resign_v up_o his_o self_n viz._n his_o own_o will_n or_o son_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o christ_n death_n then_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o sadness_n for_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o right_n be_v own_o law_n and_o will_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o soul_n do_v nothing_o to_o thy_o nature_n now_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v to_o i_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v now_o plerophory_n now_o now_o now_o plerophory_n a_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v full_o bold_a even_o to_o leave_v the_o outward_a life_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o give_v over_o its_o will_n to_o i_o in_o obedience_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v full_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v now_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v he_o 27._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o will_v have_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o not_o spare_v even_o our_o own_o will_n but_o rather_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o will_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o willing_o die_v to_o all_o temporall_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v it_o be_v principality_n dominion_n or_o kingdom_n temporal_a honour_n or_o good_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v our_o dear_o belove_a son_n all_o this_o a_o christian_a must_v give_v over_o and_o resign_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o account_v and_o esteem_v himself_o only_o a_o servant_n therein_o yea_o esteem_v his_o outward_a life_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o in_o his_o mind_n depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v every_o creature_n and_o then_o he_o lie_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n altar_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n which_o call_v to_o he_o and_o become_v the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v true_o with_o abraham_n to_o believe_v god_n where_o god_n believe_v in_o man_n and_o than_o god_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o humane_a will_n sinck_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a be_v of_o god_n 28._o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o ram_n be_v hang_v in_o a_o thickett_n by_o his_o horn_n 14_o gen._n 22.13_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a place_n place_n place_n jehovah-jireth_a the_o lord_n see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a figure_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kill_n death_n and_o die_a do_v not_o reach_v the_o true_a man_n but_o only_o the_o ram_n with_o his_o horn_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o chief_o denote_v that_o the_o true_a soules-man_n true_a true_a true_a text._n soules-man_n humane_a soul_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v resign_v up_o the_o will_n of_o self_n than_o god_n open_v its_o eye_n that_o it_o see_v the_o ram_n behind_o it_o viz._n it_o spi_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wild_a evil_a flesh_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o which_o will_v stick_v with_o its_o push_a beasts-horne_n in_o the_o thorny_a thickett_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n this_o the_o resigned_n soul_n see_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n for_o the_o right_a nature_n be_v deliver_v in_o this_o burn_a offering_n from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o horn_n be_v the_o injection_n opposition_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thickett_n of_o thornes_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n have_v introduce_v 29._o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o devour_v by_o it_o no_o but_o the_o wild_a ram_n only_o the_o enmity_n the_o opposite_a will_n the_o property_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o the_o life_n essence_n shall_v remain_v forever_o the_o same_o adam_n which_o god_n create_v unto_o paradise_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o but_o the_o division_n or_o dissonant_n disunion_n of_o the_o life_n form_n in_o that_o they_o be_v rend_v asunder_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o property_n of_o selfehood_n whence_o strife_n and_o enmity_n be_v arisen_a in_o man_n i_o say_v this_o evil_a ram_n viz._n this_o introduce_v infection_n vain_a desire_n and_o adverse_a will_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v the_o beast_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o must_v only_o shed_v its_o blood_n it_o must_v immerse_n and_o sink_v itself_o whole_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o all_o nature_n and_o then_o this_o place_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v than_o this_o place_n be_v afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n 30._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o hereof_o and_o say_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v still_o to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n the_o mount_n be_v the_o life_n nature_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v not_o only_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o he_o see_v in_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o this_o mount_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v up_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n through-shineth_a a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n 31._o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o torment_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o death_n without_o god_n command_n but_o he_o must_v only_o sacrifice_v the_o sin_n and_o self-love_n of_o vanity_n he_o must_v offer_v up_o only_o the_o ram_n and_o not_o do_v any_o violence_n or_o mischief_n to_o nature_n not_o strike_v whip_n and_o beat_v it_o or_o creep_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o note_n to_o to_o to_o note_n starve_v for_o hunger_n no_o he_o must_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n give_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o death_n but_o the_o ram_n he_o must_v he_o merit_v not_o any_o thing_n by_o plague_v martyr_a and_o torture_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o pain_n and_o torment_n 32._o when_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o right_a nature_n have_v tame_v itself_o from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v sacrifice_v the_o ram_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o must_v remain_v steadfast_a in_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o not_o any_o further_o afflict_v and_o rack_v itself_o either_o with_o doubt_n or_o with_o any_o other_o external_a inflict_v torture_n and_o also_o give_v nature_n its_o necessary_a nourishment_n and_o not_o enfeeble_v and_o distemper_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o ram_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o selfish_a lust_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o
speak_v unto_o i_o and_o swear_v also_o unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o then_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o oath_n only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 9_o the_o inward_a meaning_n be_v thus_o god_n say_v to_o his_o officer_n nature_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v according_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o conceive_v another_o will_n and_o bring_v my_o holy_a ens_fw-la again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v for_o it_o must_v dwell_v in_o man_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v man_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n and_o moreover_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n there_o even_o where_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o divine_a will_n shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n will_v betrothe_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o his_o child_n with_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n than_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o viz._n his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la that_o the_o same_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v not_o in_o its_o will_n of_o reason_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o and_o doubt_v at_o what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v not_o make_v itself_o its_o looking-glass_n and_o doubt_n when_o it_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n it_o must_v not_o think_v with_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o arrive_v with_o a_o prosperous_a success_n with_o my_o divine_a message_n but_o it_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o discharge_v its_o message_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n how_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o woman_n viz._n the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o betrothe_v and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o son_n isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a ens._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v if_o the_o humane_a will_n when_o i_o send_v my_o will_n before_o thou_o in_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o the_o messenger_n viz._n god_n officer_n with_o the_o send_v heavens-ens_a be_v clear_a only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v bring_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o that_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v come_v but_o stand_v still_o therewith_o and_o hear_v whereunto_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o incline_v thou_o for_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o ascend_v up_o again_o empty_a without_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o god_n word_n and_o command_n shall_v not_o return_v home_o empty_a but_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o form_a wisdom_n 12._o if_o one_o man_n will_v not_o than_o the_o same_o word_n fall_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o therefore_o nature_n viz._n the_o messenger_n officer_z advocate_n or_o petitioner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a message_n must_v not_o bring_v the_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la back_o again_o into_o that_o place_n viz._n into_o the_o inward_a divine_a voice_n for_o what_o god_n once_o speak_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n in_o power_n that_o shall_v and_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o divine_a form_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n nature_n must_v go_v forward_o as_o a_o messenger_n his_o way_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v isaac_n all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o desire_v now_o a_o wife_n viz._n man_n who_o shall_v give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ._n 24.9_o gen._n 24.9_o 13._o and_o the_o servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v when_o god_n baptize_v god_n god_n god_n do_v dive_v immerse_v or_o baptize_v put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o essence_n viz._n with_o the_o form_a wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n as_o into_o god_n servant_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n then_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n god_n nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o in_o god_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v obey_v god_n and_o hence_o forward_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o humane_a wife_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n as_o abraham_n or_o god_n his_o father_n servant_n in_o the_o natural_a property_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v this_o woman_n viz._n his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n god_n will_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o 24.10_o gen._n 24.10_o 14._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and_o have_v with_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n the_o city_n of_o nahor_n here_o now_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v how_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n gabriel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o nahor_n viz._n to_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o live_a holy_a word_n be_v hide_v with_o the_o heavenly_a live_a ens_fw-la and_o give_v also_o the_o father_n nature_n ten_o camel_n that_o be_v the_o form_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o form_n ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a fire-life_n viz._n form_n viz._n viz._n viz._n 7_o form_n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o and_o and_o 3_o form_n three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n all_o which_o be_v god_n camel_n whereby_o he_o bear_v and_o carry_v all_o thing_n 15._o and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n all_o these_o god_n officer_n take_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o himself_o and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a natural_a ens_fw-la even_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n or_o awaken_v open_v or_o manifest_v the_o same_o therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v express_v the_o great_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o outward_a compact_a bound-up_a sensvall_a tongue_n can_v give_v word_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o the_o deep_a mental_a understanding_n 16._o for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v take_v the_o angel_n message_n along_o with_o isaac_n figure_n and_o play_v external_o in_o the_o figure_n with_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n as_o christ_n figure_n and_o inward_o he_o play_v with_o mary_n as_o adam_n essence_n and_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o virginlike_a divine_a ens._n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 24.11_o gen._n 24.11_o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o evening_n time_n even_o about_o the_o time_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n this_o signify_v and_o note_v out_o internal_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o bearer_n or_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o divine_a fountain_n without_o the_o city_n the_o city_n betoken_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n about_o which_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o nature_n nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v lay_v itself_o for_o nature_n be_v external_a and_o a_o carrier_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o lie_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o outward_a figure_n be_v thus_o explain_v 18._o at_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o
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 i●_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
man._n 13._o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bestial_a soul_n of_o man_n that_o attain_v not_o the_o precious_a image_n in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o propriety_n the_o mortal_a soul_n either_o from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o only_o the_o inward_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n out_o of_o god_n essence_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a word_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a word_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n whereby_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v and_o fashion_v the_o wisdom_n into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o deity_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 14._o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v now_o betroth_v and_o espouse_v to_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n to_o form_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n form_v wisdom_n in_o figure_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n this_o outward_a soul_n obtain_v sometime_o only_a a_o look_n from_o sophia_n for_o it_o have_v the_o death_n and_o mortality_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o shall_v after_o this_o time_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o leave_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o the_o serpent_n introduce_v desire_n shall_v evaporate_v from_o it_o and_o then_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o essence_n and_o even_o then_o 1.23_o then_o then_o then_o ephes._n 1.23_o god_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o figure_n 15._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n and_o relate_v how_o he_o begatt_v twelve_o son_n 25.16.18_o gen._n 25.16.18_o from_o who_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o he_o set_v down_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n here_o he_o mean_v before_o isaac_n generation_n and_o yet_o he_o wax_v great_a in_o worldly_a dominion_n before_o they_o and_o potent_a nation_n do_v arise_v from_o he_o and_o isaac_n with_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n be_v only_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o until_o they_o be_v at_o last_o redeem_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o possess_v the_o promise_v land_n the_o inward_a figure_n prince_n 12_o prince_n 16._o ishmael_n in_o his_o twelve_o prince_n typifi_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n property_n which_o kingdom_n be_v twofold_a viz._n six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a life_n figure_n inward_a 6_o inward_a and_o six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a outward_a life_n figure_n outward_a 6_o outward_a viz._n the_o outward_a visible_a palpable_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a soulish_a man_n both_o these_o have_v twelve_o number_n in_o the_o figure_n whence_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n property_n these_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n put_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o say_v that_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o its_o corruption_n fall_v before_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n newborn_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o their_o corrupt_a self_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v his_o dominion_n and_o power_n into_o these_o property_n 17._o but_o when_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o abraham_n it_o do_v suppress_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n self_n and_o then_o happen_v the_o spiritual_a fall_n in_o ismaels_n line_n wherein_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o haughty_a prince_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n and_o domination_n for_o christ_n kill_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n 18._o now_o say_v moses_n ishmael_n fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o the_o humane_a selfness_n before_o god_n for_o as_o to_o this_o world_n they_o be_v famous_a renown_a people_n as_o their_o princely_a dominion_n do_v testify_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a isaac_n generation_n be_v only_a stranger_n among_o the_o nation_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n nature_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ._n 19_o afterward_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v isaac_n child_n by_o rebecca_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebecca_n conceive_v with_o two_o son_n which_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n here_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o for_o rebecca_n two_o son_n which_o she_o bring_v forth_o viz._n esau_n and_o jacob_n point_n at_o two_o line_n viz_o esau_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n own_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o jacob_n arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o which_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la have_v incorporate_v itself_o into_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o which_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n stand_v who_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n 20._o and_o here_o be_v decipher_v and_o hold_v forth_o how_o the_o two_o kingdom_n in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o esau_n in_o adam_n own_o nature_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n do_v both_o strive_v together_o while_o they_o be_v child_n even_o in_o the_o womb_n where_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o esau_n begin_v to_o fall_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n for_o here_o the_o woman_n seed_n already_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la its_o might_n in_o esau_n and_o the_o serpent_n already_o sting_v the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o jacob_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o therefore_o they_o struggle_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n 21._o also_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a emphatical_a pregnant_a figure_n in_o rebecca_n in_o that_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v not_o be_v open_v to_o conceive_v of_o isaac_n seed_n until_o isaac_n have_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o barrenness_n the_o the_o the_o stop_v or_o strong_a bar_n barrenness_n withholdment_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n where_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v in_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o barrenness_n of_o rebecca_n so_o that_o he_o do_v open_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o this_o impregnation_n or_o conception_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 21._o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o isaac_n inherit_v from_o his_o father_n abraham_n but_o rebecca_n have_v not_o this_o ens_fw-la indeed_o she_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o she_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o her_o matrix_fw-la be_v shut_v up_o &_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n so_o long_o till_o isaac_n immerse_v his_o believe_a desire_n into_o the_o lord_n understand_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o rebecca_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n and_o move_v also_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o her_o adamicall_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o barrenness_n in_o she_o matrix_fw-la be_v disclose_v both_o in_o the_o shut_v up_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a matrix_fw-la whereupon_o she_o conceive_v two_o son_n of_o two_o kingdom_n property_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v when_o isaac_n bring_v his_o faith_n desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n into_o the_o lord_n and_o therewith_o do_v earnest_o press_v for_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v she_o through_o his_o prayer_n and_o faiths-desire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o which_o faith_n desire_v together_o with_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n desire_n
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o 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than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n 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the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
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 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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 ●ed_v gen._n 49.4_o who_o defile_v the_o 49.4_o the_o the_o the_o marriage_n ●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 ●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
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n become_v fruitful_a as_o rachel_n be_v first_o fruitful_a when_o her_o maid_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o rachel_n also_o must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o also_o be_v her_o lord_n so_o that_o she_o also_o attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n line_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o in_o selfe-power_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n bestow_v of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 8._o and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o propagate_v in_o humane_a selfe-ability_n but_o that_o itself_o do_v press_v into_o their_o branch_n and_o that_o the_o great_a or_o high_a name_n or_o genealogy_n or_o or_o or_o stock_n family_n or_o genealogy_n stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sp●tted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o sp●tted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n and_o procure_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n that_o his_o work_n which_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n and_o be_v his_o own_o 17._o which_o subtlety_n be_v that_o which_o god_n show_v he_o viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o adam_n put_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n assume_v from_o us_o man_n and_o with_o divine_a subtlety_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a under_o its_o yoke_n and_o put_v on_o all_o humane_a power_n and_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n own_o power_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n own_o power_n as_o jacob_n take_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o 31.10_o of_o of_o of_o gen._n 31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
christ_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o change_v this_o whore_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n into_o the_o virginity_n again_o 46._o therefore_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o woman_n tincture_n again_o and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v one_o image_n of_o god_n again_o and_o no_o more_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o masculine_a virgin_n as_o christ_n be_v 47._o in_o rachel_n we_o see_v now_o the_o self-love_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n where_o both_o tincture_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o self-love_n bind_v themselves_o in_o conjunction_n as_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o tincture_n of_o self-love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o do_v rachel_n love_n jacob_n therefore_o must_v these_o tincture_n of_o natural_a self-love_n be_v so_o long_o shut_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o no_o life_n till_o 30.22_o till_o till_o till_o gen._n 30.22_o the_o lord_n remember_v rachel_n and_o hear_v she_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o be_v till_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o blessing_n than_o she_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n joseph_n in_o who_o we_o see_v by_o his_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o manifest_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therein_o 48._o for_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n from_o wrath_n therefore_o also_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n present_v a_o image_n or_o type_n in_o joseph_n which_o it_o set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n how_o it_o will_v go_v in_o the_o future_a with_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o take_v from_o we_o men._n 49._o in_o lea_n christ_n be_v represent_v according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a hide_a humanity_n show_v how_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n will_v be_v hide_v in_o our_o humanity_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o how_o christ_n must_v appear_v in_o a_o servile_a and_o contemptible_a form_n 50._o in_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n now_o the_o figure_n be_v represent_v which_o show_v how_o he_o will_v overcome_v and_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o prince_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v hold_v we_o poor_a man_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n captive_a and_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o adam_n into_o a_o good_a land_n and_o not_o remember_v how_o we_o in_o this_o world_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v he_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n present_v this_o figure_n in_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v by_o who_o god_n be_v atone_v in_o his_o anger_n point_v at_o the_o future_a fulfil_n for_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 26._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 30.25_o 26._o now_o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n jacob_n say_v to_o laban_n let_v i_o depart_v and_o travail_v to_o my_o own_o place_n and_o into_o my_o country_n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o which_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v go_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 52._o when_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o man_n stand_v in_o christ_n image_n than_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o this_o house_n wherein_o he_o must_v serve_v and_o go_v again_o to_o his_o father_n first_o house_n and_o desire_v to_o take_v with_o he_o his_o fruit_n viz._n his_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o birth_n he_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n after_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v after_o his_o father_n house_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o stay_v and_o serve_v here_o a_o while_n and_o feed_v my_o sheep_n 30.28_o sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n gen._n 30.28_o appoint_v the_o wage_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o that_o be_v ask_v of_o i_o so_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.23_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 53._o thus_o than_o this_o jacob_n demerse_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a wage_n which_o follow_v after_o he_o for_o in_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o wage_n will_v be_v firct_v give_v he_o as_o joseph_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n and_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o signify_v christ_n who_o will_v eternal_o nourish_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v we_o home_o with_o he_o into_o his_o father_n house_n as_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n and_o child_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n how_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n what_o this_o figure_n signify_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n the_o 31._o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o outward_a history_n set_v forth_o xxxi_o gen._n xxxi_o under_o which_o yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o secret_a figure_n wherewith_o it_o play_v for_o the_o text_n say_v 2·_a say_v say_v say_v gen._n 31.1_o 2·_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n come_v before_o jacob_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n to_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o father_n good_n have_v he_o procure_v this_o riches_n and_o jacob_n look_v upon_o laban_n countenance_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o former_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o than_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n awake_v understanding_n and_o feel_v that_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 3._o then_o proceed_v the_o opposite_a will_n in_o man_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v every_o where_o faint_a and_o in_o a_o agony_n perceive_v that_o it_o dwell_v among_o strange_a good_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v its_o neighbour_n and_o have_v a_o continual_a access_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o oppose_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o have_v in_o christ_n spirit_n take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o country_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o the_o mortal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n set_v its_o desire_n &_o endeavour_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n as_o a_o stranger_n unfriendly_a when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o lose_v its_o voluptuous_a earthly_a inheritance_n which_o right_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n where_o reason_n look_v to_o get_v temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o its_o natural_a right_n be_v take_v away_o as_o jacob_n by_o subtlety_n take_v away_o laban_n good_n 4._o then_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n 31.3_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o father_n country_n to_o thy_o kindred_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o its_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v and_o therein_o god_n bless_v it_o and_o therein_o it_o can_v also_o call_v its_o child_n and_o member_n and_o bring_v they_o along_o out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o 31.4_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.4_o jacob_n call_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o servitude_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o also_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n bring_v the_o power_n of_o its_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o fellow-member_n out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n again_o into_o the_o first_o house_n viz._n into_o god_n word_n 5._o and_o as_o 31.21.23_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.21.23_o jacob_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o his_o stepfather_n and_o laban_n pursue_v after_o and_o
be_v astonish_v at_o this_o warrior_n viz._n the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o may_v be_v see_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n as_o jacob_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n 4._o and_o as_o jacob_n divide_v the_o herd_n into_o two_o part_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o esaw_n that_o if_o esaw_n shall_v smite_v one_o company_n the_o other_o may_v escape_v so_o also_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n divide_v into_o two_o substance_n viz._n into_o a_o heavenly_a whereof_o he_o speak_v john_n 3._o saying_n 13.13_o saying_n saying_n saying_n joh._n 13.13_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v then_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o into_o a_o earthly_a from_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o if_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n do_v smite_v the_o one_o part_n viz._n our_o humanity_n with_o death_n yet_o the_o heavenly_a part_n shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o penetrate_v through_o death_n and_o therein_o make_v our_o humanity_n live_v for_o the_o messenger_n which_o jacob_n send_v to_o esaw_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o send_v through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o his_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o mercy_n that_o our_o humanity_n may_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n 5._o for_o as_o jacob_n send_v to_o esaw_n say_v he_o have_v be_v long_o abroad_o with_o laban_n even_o till_o this_o time_n and_o have_v with_o he_o man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n and_o camel_n with_o other_o cattle_n that_o he_o may_v with_o all_o this_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o his_o lord_n esaw_n so_o also_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o humanity_n viz._n in_o adam_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v he_o have_v be_v long_o abroad_o absent_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v beget_v have_v have_v have_v bear_v generate_v or_o beget_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n many_o image_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n through_o the_o formation_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v with_o these_o formation_n of_o wonder_n find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n see_v these_o wonder_n be_v bring_v forth_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o manifest_a wrath_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o eternal_a divine_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n 6._o but_o the_o anger_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o element_n the_o the_o the_o 4_o element_n four_o element_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o earthlines_n and_o evil_n of_o they_o for_o esawe_n four_o hundred_o man_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v bring_v the_o create_a image_n of_o adam_n in_o our_o humanity_n into_o god_n viz._n into_o paradise_n then_o will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n first_o kill_v the_o adamicall_a image_n that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o anger_n see_v it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o god_n 7._o 11._o 7._o 7._o 7._o gen._n 32.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o jacob_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n lord_n thou_o who_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v no_o more_o but_o this_o staff_n with_o which_o i_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esaw_n for_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o lest_o he_o cone_fw-mi and_o smite_v i_o with_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n so_o also_o christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n before_o god_n and_o though_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n 110.1_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n psal._n 110.1_o have_v bid_v he_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n until_o he_o have_v lay_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o footstool_n yet_o he_o humble_v himself_o even_o as_o jacob_n do_v before_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n so_o also_o do_v christ_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n 8._o and_o as_o jacob_n say_v when_o i_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n i_o have_v only_o this_o staff_n but_o now_o be_o become_v two_o band_n so_o also_o when_o christ_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n come_v to_o we_o in_o our_o humanity_n than_o it_o be_v only_o the_o staff_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v enrich_v with_o two_o band_n viz_o a_o twofold_a humanity_n the_o heavenly_a extinguish_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o earthly_a from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o say_v in_o this_o twofold_a humanity_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o first_o kindred_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o thy_o servant_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o divine_a mercy_n that_o these_o two_o band_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n return_v home_o again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o angelical_a kindred_n 9_o and_o when_o jacob_n have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n esaw_n 18._o esaw_n esaw_n esaw_n gen_n 32.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o stay_v there_o all_o night_n and_o take_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n two_o hundred_o shee-goate_n and_o twenty_o he-goat_n two_o hundred_o ewe_n and_o twenty_o ram_n and_o thirty_o milch_n camel_n with_o their_o foal_v forty_o cow_n and_o ten_o bull_n twenty_o shee-ass_n with_o ten_o foal_v and_o put_v they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n every_o hear_v by_o itself_o &_o say_v to_o they_o go_v on_o before_o i_o and_o leave_v room_n for_o one_o hear_v after_o another_o and_o he_o command_v the_o foremost_a and_o say_v when_o my_o brother_n esaw_n meet_v thou_o and_o ask_v thou_o to_o who_o do_v thou_o belong_v whither_o go_v thou_o and_o who_o these_o be_v that_o thou_o drive_v thou_o shall_v then_o say_v they_o be_v thy_o servant_n jacob_n who_o send_v they_o for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o lord_n esaw_n and_o he_o follow_v behind_o after_o we_o 10._o this_o type_n be_v now_o the_o great_a earnestness_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a for_o this_o present_a of_o jacob_n to_o his_o angry_a brother_n esaw_n point_v at_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v appease_v the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n than_o he_o must_v first_o send_v these_o beast_n in_o our_o implant_v humanity_n for_o a_o atonement_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 11._o but_o these_o beast_n which_o christ_n send_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n be_v our_o implant_v beast_n viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n wickedness_n lie_v whereby_o one_o man_n slander_v disparage_v disgrace_v shameful_o censure_v with_o word_n discourage_v suppress_v and_o exclaim_v against_o as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o summary_o all_o abomination_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n 12._o these_o evil_a beast_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o sin_n all_o awaken_v and_o become_v live_v these_o very_a form_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o adam_n generate_v his_o evil_a beast_n wherein_o the_o temperature_n of_o nature_n be_v rend_v asunder_o christ_n take_v all_o upon_o he_o in_o our_o humanity_n as_o they_o be_v well_o intimate_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n by_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o 580._o 580._o and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o a_o atonement_n when_o he_o be_v redeem_v the_o humanity_n from_o these_o beast_n 13._o and_o these_o beast_n be_v as_o to_o christ_n his_o be_v despise_v scorn_a spit_v upon_o whatsoever_o the_o jewish_a priest_n do_v to_o he_o be_v all_o our_o beast_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n give_v up_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v the_o transgressor_n and_o yet_o have_v generate_v none_o of_o these_o beast_n in_o his_o will_n but_o adam_n have_v generate_v they_o and_o christ_n take_v they_o on_o he_o as_o a_o lamb_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n on_o his_o body_n
with_o the_o eternal_a one_o and_o become_v one_o substance_n therewith_o for_o it_o go_v into_o its_o nothing_o must_v not_o the_o false_a will_n or_o desire_v for_o a_o worldly_a law_n be_v sake_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n forbear_v or_o stand_v still_o from_o unrighteous_a work_n wherefore_o then_o not_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v obedient_a to_o a_o worldly_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o that_o end_n stand_v still_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o wherefore_o not_o also_o to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o ability_n be_v as_o soon_o give_v as_o a_o man_n do_v but_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o stand_v still_o 59_o but_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o total_a false_a wicked_a will_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o incline_v itself_o to_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v clear_o a_o thistle_n bear_v wherein_o grace_n lie_v too_o deep_o hide_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v too_o strong_a in_o nature_n grace_n draw_v it_o and_o show_v to_o it_o it_o be_v own_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n but_o it_o contemn_v grace_n and_o work_v as_o a_o thistle_n do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n 16._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o good_a savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o damnation_n in_o hell_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n 60._o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n which_o pronounce_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_a will_n he_o harden_v they_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n but_o right_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o blind_o look_v upon_o it_o 61._o for_o in_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n nor_o beginning_n to_o will_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o will_n of_o the_o profundity_n viz._n one_o alone_a and_o himself_o will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v himself_o also_o that_o same_o good_a will_n or_o willing_a of_o good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n his_o son_n 62._o god_n will_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o good_a that_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o only_a good_a power_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o exhalation_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o in_o a_o severation_n viz._n into_o the_o science_n for_o if_o the_o good_a do_v remain_v alone_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n 63._o but_o now_o the_o good_a viz._n god_n in_o himself_o make_v not_o evil_a or_o separation_n but_o the_o science_n viz._n the_o fiat_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o severation_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o science_n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o not_o from_o god_n or_o in_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n 64._o for_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n but_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o also_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v something_o before_o god_n or_o after_o god_n wherefore_o he_o so_o consult_v and_o determine_v 65._o but_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o profundity_n and_o the_o one_o and_o be_v one_o only_a will_n that_o be_v himself_z and_o that_o be_v only_o go●d_v for_o one_o only_a thing_n can_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o any_o thing_n 66._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o compulsion_n and_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o that_o they_o say_v god_n of_o his_o purpose_n will_v the_o evil_a desire_n or_o will_n which_o he_o have_v harden_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o attain_v the_o grace_n 67._o i_o show_v to_o this_o blind_a reason_n a_o thistle_n to_o consider_v of_o which_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n touch_v and_o give_v it_o light_a and_o power_n yet_o it_o remain_v a_o thistle_n so_o also_o the_o wicked_a will_n the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v to_o it_o the_o day_n of_o its_o whole_a life_n but_o its_o ground_n be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o thistle_n 68_o otherwise_o it_o god_n do_v of_o purpose_n harden_v it_o the_o righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o judgement_n therein_o for_o that_o which_o do_v what_o it_o must_v do_v live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n but_o if_o 5.4_o if_o if_o if_o psal._n 5.4_o god_n will_v not_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a as_o in_o psal_n 5._o then_o the_o evil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o nature_n ground_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o give_v his_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v have_v manifest_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n may_v be_v keep_v with_o righteousness_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n may_v have_v excuse_n 69._o and_o the_o history_n say_v further_a 14._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o after_o esaw_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a of_o jacob_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n jacob_n say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o go_v forward_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o but_o jacob_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o tender_a child_n and_o moreover_o cattle_n that_o be_v great_a with_o young_a and_o suck_a ca●ves_n if_o they_o be_v over-driven_a for_o one_o day_n the_o whole_a flock_n will_v die_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v on_o soft_o as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o go_v until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n into_o seir._n this_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o its_o inward_a figure_n under_o it_o for_o jacob_n stand_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 70._o when_o christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n thus_o say_v the_o appease_v anger_n now_o will_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n together_o understand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o can_v scarce_o go_v in_o god_n way_n 28.20_o way_n way_n way_n mat._n 28.20_o i_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o and_o lead_v they_o moderate_o they_o they_o they_o gentle_o and_o moderate_o slow_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o error_n and_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o grace_n go_v thou_o before_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o on_o soft_o under_o my_o yoke_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o present_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o father_n severe_a righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v though_o they_o be_v indeed_o redeem_v yet_o they_o live_v still_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v come_v after_o with_o they_o to_o thou_o into_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o god_n righteousness_n 71._o 33.15_o 71._o 71._o 71._o gen._n 33.15_o and_o esaw_n say_v let_v i_o now_o leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o he_o answer_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n commandment_n and_o law_n with_o thou_o but_o christ_n say_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o with_o these_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 72._o 33.16_o 72._o 72._o 72._o gen._n 33.16_o thus_o esaw_n go_v his_o way_n again_o that_o day_n towards_o seir_n that_o be_v thus_o god_n righteousness_n press_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n 17._o principle_n principle_n principle_n 17._o and_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v succoth_n this_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n lead_v his_o christendom_n viz._n his_o child_n not_o to_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o
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it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o former_a idolatry_n and_o pride_n till_o they_o become_v so_o great_a that_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o oak_n can_v cover_v they_o no_o more_o then_o shall_v these_o their_o old_a and_o new_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n together_o be_v naked_a before_o the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o their_o 15.16_o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 15.16_o measure_n be_v full_a 7._o and_o they_o will_v stink_v before_o god_n for_o these_o abomination_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v hide_v its_o countenance_n from_o they_o &_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o that_o they_o will_v run_v on_o in_o vain_a error_n and_o enter_v again_o upon_o the_o way_n of_o such_o whoredom_n and_o with_o their_o evil_a zeal_n for_o dinah_n their_o sister_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o deflowrd_a whore_n trample_v all_o under_o with_o murder_n and_o robbery_n 8._o as_o be_v 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instead_o of_o christ_n and_o their_o country_n horrible_o waste_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 9_o thus_o it_o go_v now_o also_o with_o thou_o thou_o war_a babylon_n and_o titulary_a christendom_n full_a of_o idolatry_n and_o earring_n of_o pride_n which_o have_v lie_v for_o a_o long_a time_n under_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o magnet_n of_o that_o oak_n have_v draw_v to_o it_o all_o thy_o abomination_n idolatry_n and_o proud_a evil_a life_n that_o the_o earth_n can_v cover_v they_o no_o long_o but_o they_o now_o stand_v naked_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n therefore_o also_o thy_o judgement_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 10._o the_o prophet_n call_v thou_o and_o reprove_v thou_o but_o thou_o rave_v for_o thy_o sister_n dinah_n viz._n for_o thy_o fleshly_a kingdom_n full_a of_o pride_n which_o thou_o have_v build_v with_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o fleshly_a love_n and_o murder_v thy_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sister_n whoredom_n sake_n viz._n for_o the_o pharisaical_a whoredom_n sake_n and_o do_v not_o discern_v how_o thou_o shall_v remedy_v thy_o sister_n whoredom_n that_o she_o may_v be_v marry_v and_o thou_o take_v thy_o sister_n with_o her_o bastard_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o shame_n to_o thou_o again_o and_o will_v have_v she_o call_v a_o virgin_n if_o thou_o do_v give_v she_o to_o sichem_n for_o a_o wife_n and_o let_v he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o will_v live_v with_o he_o in_o peace_n then_o will_v thy_o sister_n whoredom_n be_v cover_v 11._o but_o thy_o wrath_n o_o lord_n make_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o for_o the_o misdeed_n be_v too_o much_o and_o the_o earth_n can_v no_o more_o cover_v it_o under_o the_o oak_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la it_o stand_v naked_a before_o thy_o face_n therefore_o you_o wise_a child_n flee_v out_o of_o
jerusalem_n the_o overthrow_n thereof_o and_o the_o earnest_a judgement_n draw_v near_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a the_o anger_n burn_v sin_n have_v kill_v the_o understanding_n that_o they_o understanding_n they_o they_o they_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n or_o understanding_n no_o more_o perceive_v or_o feel_v the_o understanding_n &_o these_o child_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o and_o always_o say_v this_o be_v a_o golden_a time_n it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v thy_o prophet_n among_o thou_o be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n till_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o till_o thou_o thyself_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o 12._o beware_v now_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o war_n about_o the_o whore_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v thou_o with_o jacob_n and_o bring_v thou_o again_o to_o his_o holy_a altar_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v away_o the_o idol_n viz._n the_o opinion_n and_o build_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o altar_n in_o 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it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v war_n for_o her_o virginity_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o people_n that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n 14._o mark_v what_o be_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v high-time_n her_o shame_n can_v no_o more_o be_v cover_v for_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o bastard_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v it_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o whore_n with_o her_o child_n then_o thou_o be_v blind_a 15._o she_o sit_v in_o high_a honour_n among_o man_n and_o cry_v all_o hail_n to_o herself_o this_o be_v she_o to_o who_o thou_o prostitute_a thyself_o and_o forsake_v thy_o god_n and_o his_o altar_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thou_o take_v pity_n on_o thyself_o and_o behold_v the_o misery_n how_o this_o whore_n have_v sit_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v take_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o possession_n and_o ride_v upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o her_o beast_n she_o lead_v thou_o with_o her_o reign_n and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o thou_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v right_a o_o thou_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o thy_o whore_n pride_n how_o will_v the_o lord_n throw_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n the_o the_o the_o apocalyps_n revelation_n 16._o the_o spirit_n here_o further_o set_v down_o a_o excellent_a fair_a figure_n show_v how_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o jacob_n after_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n viz._n a_o angelical_a engelische_n dwell_v 35.7_o gen._n 35.7_o where_o god_n converse_v with_o jacob_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n engel_n as_o the_o high_a tongue_n render_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o in_o vision_n in_o a_o angel_n form_n viz._n in_o the_o angel_n form_n of_o the_o future_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o 12._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 35_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n or_o company_n of_o nation_n he_o have_v god_n thus_o bless_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v all_o this_o country_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o king_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n whereby_o he_o signify_v concern_v the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o christ_n how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v 17._o 35.14_o 17._o 17._o 17._o gen·_n 35.14_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v with_o jacob_n in_o that_o very_a place_n jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n of_o stone_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o type_n prefigure_v christ_n also_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o the_o christian_n that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n will_v build_v a_o place_n and_o pillar_n where_o they_o will_v assemble_v and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o and_o offer_v up_o the_o drink_n offer_v of_o prayer_n there_o 18._o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v further_a 35.13_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.13_o so_o god_n go_v up_o from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a form_n in_o the_o image_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o again_o in_o that_o royal_a place_n from_o whence_o afterward_o he_o will_v manifest_v and_o make_v himself_o visible_a in_o his_o seed_n in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o humanity_n 19_o 35.15_o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 35.15_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n bethel_n viz._n a_o condescension_n a_o a_o a_o or_o condescension_n humiliation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a altar_n become_v manifest_a where_o a_o man_n offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o jacob_n concern_v this_o bethel_n point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n as_o this_o place_n bethel_n be_v exceed_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o patriarch_n which_o all_o point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o the_o true_a altar_n christ_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o build_v upon_o which_o jacob_n and_o his_o father_n and_o child_n have_v offer_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prefigure_a type_n and_o under_o it_o god_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o visible_a type_n from_o thenceforth_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n that_o this_o altar_n be_v erect_v at_o bethlehem_n by_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v instant_o very_o dark_o thereof_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 35.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.16_o and_o they_o go_v from_o bethel_n whereby_o he_o point_v at_o the_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o this_o figure_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v 35.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.16_o and_o it_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o ephrath_n where_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o and_o she_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n at_o the_o birth_n 21._o this_o field_n breadth_n signify_v the_o time_n that_o be_v between_o that_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n as_o adam_n be_v go_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n into_o the_o earthly_a where_o it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o rachel_n viz._n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n benjamin_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o christian_a that_o even_o the_o old_a adam_n must_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o this_o birth_n as_o rachel_n die_v when_o she_o bear_v benjamin_n 22._o which_o benjamin_n signify_v that_o when_o we_o erect_v god_n altar_n in_o we_o so_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o be_v benjamin_n that_o be_v our_o last_o man_n or_o second_v adam_n bear_v then_o die_v the_o old_a mother_n who_o have_v generate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v manifest_v 23._o this_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v after_o jacob_n be_v first_o go_v out_o of_o mesopotamia_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v prefigure_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o victory_n by_o esaw_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o meeting_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o apostle_n mathias_n who_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o judas_n after_o christ_n have_v first_o consummate_v his_o passion_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o man_n must_v first_o enter_v into_o christ_n passion_n &_o death_n &_o that_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v erect_v in_o he_o before_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o christ_n can_v be_v bear_v for_o
and_o yet_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n outward_o it_o hang_v to_o a_o christian_a this_o the_o spirit_n here_o powerful_o prefigure_v 3._o here_o we_o see_v a_o powerful_a figure_n in_o judah_n in_o who_o stand_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o genealogy_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v 10._o manifest_v manifest_v manifest_v gen._n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o judah_n go_v away_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n of_o odoliam_n call_v hira_n and_o there_o juda_n see_v a_o cananitish_a man_n daughter_n call_v suha_n and_o he_o take_v she_o and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o so_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n er_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n she_o call_v onan_n and_o she_o conceive_v once_o more_o and_o bare_a another_o son_n who_o name_n she_o call_v selah_n and_o she_o be_v at_o chesib_n when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o judah_n give_v his_o son_n ere_o a_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v thamar_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o onan_n lie_v thou_o with_o thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o take_v she_o in_o marriage_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o thy_o brother_n but_o onan_n know_v that_o the_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o when_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n he_o let_v it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o destroy_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v give_v seed_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o this_o figure_n understand_v figure_n figure_n figure_n or_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v stand_v thus_o 4._o judah_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o condition_n as_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v again_o inspire_v or_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n just_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o same_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o evil_a adam_n as_o adam_z then_o be_v for_o as_o in_o judah_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o motion_n as_o a_o boundary_a reach_v to_o mary_n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o along_o to_o and_o in_o judah_n 5._o and_o thamar_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o eve_n into_o who_o god_n have_v inspire_v or_o inspoken_a his_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o regeneration_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n so_o she_o stand_v as_o a_o earthly_a eve_n in_o who_o inward_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v and_o outward_o there_o be_v the_o corrupt_a eve_n which_o in_o this_o figure_n stand_v outward_o as_o a_o whore_n out_o of_o who_o yet_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n spring_v in_o perez_n her_o son_n as_o abel_n out_o of_o eve_n though_o eve_n be_v indeed_o become_v earthly_a and_o we_o see_v here_o the_o type_n very_o plain_o how_o the_o spirit_n play_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o the_o old_a and_o new_a adam_n as_o also_o with_o the_o old_a and_o new_a eve_n 6._o for_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o lust_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n house_n as_o judah_n to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o have_v take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o lustful_a desire_n the_o cananitish_a woman_n the_o four_o element_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v three_o son_n the_o first_o call_v er_fw-mi or_o gerard_n viz._n self-will_n or_o desire_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o selfe-desire_n or_o own_o will_n and_o this_o son_n be_v the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n to_o this_o the_o father_n give_v he_o his_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n nature_n 7._o the_o second_o son_n she_o call_v onan_n who_o the_o mother_n call_v so_o which_o point_v at_o the_o second_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n in_o man_n say_v to_o god_n o_o no_o o_o nein_o my_o lord_n drown_v i_o no_o more_o and_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o express_v or_o out-spoken_a word_n and_o life_n give_v her_o son_n this_o name_n for_o god_n have_v inspire_v his_o grace_n again_o into_o she_o that_o this_o her_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o other_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v with_o water_n therefore_o this_o name_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o high_a figure_n &_o be_v call_v onan_n for_o the_o spirit_n hide_v it_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n and_o call_v he_o onan_n or_o o_o nein_o o_o no._n 8._o the_o three_o son_n she_o call_v selah_n and_o she_o be_v at_o chesib_n when_o she_o bear_v he_o chesib_n signify_v in_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o either_o the_o hebrew_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o rather_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n high_a tongue_n a_o exhal_n in_o and_o recomprehension_n that_o be_v this_o selah_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o express_v word_n and_o comprise_v it_o in_o a_o law_n or_o commandment_n 9_o these_o three_o son_n signify_v the_o three_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n er_o be_v the_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o self-will_n lust_n and_o desire_n onan_n be_v the_o second_o time_n after_o the_o flood_n this_o son_n viz._n the_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n have_v know_v god_n judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o begin_v to_o weep_v and_o lament_v before_o god_n say_v o_o nein_o o_o no_o lord_n punish_v we_o no_o more_o thus_o 10._o the_o three_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n a_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v just_o call_v selah_n for_o this_o son_n say_v i_o have_v find_v my_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o he_o yet_o which_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o hide_a eve_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lie_v can_v marry_v he_o can_v not_o raise_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o christ_n be_v as_o yet_o hide_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o thamar_n must_v wait_v till_o selah_n be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v the_o law_n must_v wait_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n yet_o nevertheless_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o sin_n must_v conceive_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o bear_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n hide_v to_o the_o outward_a thamar_n or_o eve_n as_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n show_v it_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 11._o judah_n give_v his_o first_o son_n a_o wife_n call_v thamar_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n give_v to_o the_o first_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o son_n er_fw-mi this_o thamar_n viz._n the_o promise_v incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o so_o thamar_n remain_v unfruitful_a by_o this_o son_n and_o bear_v only_o the_o outward_a eve_n in_o her_o whoredom_n and_o thus_o er_o viz._n the_o fleshly_a desire_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o with_o the_o deluge_n 12._o when_o this_o son_n be_v slay_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o the_o second_o son_n after_o the_o deluge_n take_v thou_o thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o thamar_n a_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v enter_z thou_o into_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o bring_v thy_o will_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o work_v in_o the_o promise_a grace_n but_o the_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o second_o world_n will_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o divine_a will_v neither_o nor_o work_v in_o the_o grace_n but_o spill_v their_o seed_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o set_v their_o desire●_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v raise_v up_o no_o seed_n in_o the_o inward_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o introduce_v their_o seed_n into_o earthly_a vessel_n and_o bare_a child_n of_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o present_o after_o in_o
sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n 13._o but_o god_n have_v signify_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o by_o noah_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o slay_v they_o with_o water_n when_o they_o say_v o_o nein_o o_o no_o lord_n slay_v we_o thus_o no_o more_o and_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o he_o but_o they_o bring_v their_o seed_n into_o vanity_n and_o spill_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o marry_v thamar_n viz._n the_o inward_a covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o earthly_a eve_n and_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o inward_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v this_o onan_n also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o heathen_a when_o israel_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o slay_v they_o for_o those_o heathen_n will_v not_o marry_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o to_o they_o they_o they_o wed_a themselves_o to_o 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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 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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 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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
manifest_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o watchman_n who_o sit_v in_o council_n for_o judgement_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v more_o with_o these_o dry_a ill-favoured_a kine_n for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o they_o devour_v all_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o very_o hungry_a that_o hell_n dwell_v in_o their_o four_o element_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n express_v devil_n devil_n devil_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o their_o posture_n condition_n or_o quality_n do_v represent_v and_o express_v stand_v in_o their_o figure_n 40._o o_o egypt_n of_o christendom_n thou_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o yet_o desire_v only_o to_o work_v wickedness_n no_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o thou_o except_o thou_o die_v from_o this_o hunger_n thou_o will_v burst_v thyself_o asunder_o in_o this_o hunger_n whence_o shall_v good_a be_v interpret_v to_o thou_o by_o joseph_n when_o thou_o thus_o 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that_o be_v over_o the_o mystery_n and_o will_v therein_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o draw_v in_o his_o fountain_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o life_n 42._o for_o 30.14_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 10.8_o deut._n 30.14_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v now_o learn_v and_o understand_v be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n thou_o be_v god_n form_v word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o read_v thy_o own_o book_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o image_n and_o thou_o see_v the_o place_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 28.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 28.16_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v attain_v the_o life_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n again_o and_o become_v fat_a and_o put_v away_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v like_a and_o 3.10_o and_o and_o and_o phil._n 3.10_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o image_n 43._o this_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n under_o a_o outward_a action_n pourtray_v and_o typifi_v the_o humane_a ground_n how_o good_a god_n create_v he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o his_o fattnes_n and_o how_o he_o be_v thus_o destroy_v by_o satan_n envy_n and_o poison_n and_o change_v into_o so_o ill-favoured_a a_o image_n 44._o but_o in_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n represent_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o man_n must_v again_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o this_o poison_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o ruler_n in_o his_o house_n how_o he_o shall_v gather_v in_o heavenly_a fruit_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n against_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n when_o the_o dearth_n or_o famine_n viz._n god_n anger_n sift_v the_o soul_n 45._o in_o which_o sift_v then_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v for_o food_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o repentance_n and_o in_o which_o its_o little_a pearle-plant_a with_o its_o branch_n grow_v it_o take_v along_o and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n 46._o those_o fruit_n be_v then_o joseph_n interpretation_n as_o he_o declare_v god_n counsel_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o the_o new_a birth_n bring_v forth_o such_o good_a fruit_n and_o doctrine_n which_o make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o wisdom_n as_o joseph_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n council_n after_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o dream_n he_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n 36._o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n pharaoh_n gen._n 41.33_o to_o the_o 36._o let_v the_o king_n look_v out_o for_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o may_v build_v granary_n for_o pharaoh_n where_o provision_n may_v be_v lay_v up_o that_o man_n may_v have_v necessary_a sustenance_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o the_o spirit_n secret_o represent_v in_o the_o man._n the_o the_o the_o or_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n or_o a_o christian_a man._n figure_n of_o man_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v out_o for_o 18.21_o for_o for_o for_o exod._n 18.21_o wise_a man_n fear_v god_n which_o shall_v help_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o divine_a treasury_n and_o provision_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n with_o doctrine_n life_n and_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o the_o divine_a treasure_n and_o provision_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o 47._o and_o then_o when_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n sift_v and_o hunger_n come_v that_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v thereby_o keep_v back_o and_o prevent_v and_o not_o so_o sudden_o make_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n land_n and_o people_n lean_a and_o devour_v they_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o for_o provision_n concern_v which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n unto_o a_o 20.6_o a_o a_o a_o 1000_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o thousand_o generation_n and_o this_o provion_n shall_v continue_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 48._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 45._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 41.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o this_o say_n of_o joseph_n please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n well_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n how_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o say_v to_o joseph_n see_v god_n have_v make_v all_o this_o know_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o understanding_n and_o wise_a as_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n and_o all_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n only_o in_o the_o regal_a throne_n i_o will_v be_v high_a than_o thou_o and_o further_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o take_v his_o ring_n off_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o joseph_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o white_a silk_n garment_n and_o hang_v a_o golden_a chain_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v in_o his_o second_o chariot_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o land_n and_o set_v he_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n i_o be_o pharaoh_n and_o without_o thy_o will_n shall_v no_o man_n stir_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o call_v he_o his_o secret_a council_n and_o give_v he_o a_o wife_n name_v asnath_n the_o daughter_n of_o potiphar_n priest_n of_o on_o 49._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o there_o be_v no_o where_o the_o like_a to_o it_o of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o approve_a try_a christian_a who_o have_v out-stood_a all_o trial_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v lead_v with_o himself_o quite_o through_o his_o suffering_n death_n hell_n prison_n and_o misery_n as_o the_o only_a god_n viz._n the_o great_a king_n set_v he_o before_o he_o and_o try_v his_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o process_n or_o imitation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o there_o be_v none_o so_o wise_a as_o thou_o who_o will_v so_o hidden_o introduce_v his_o life_n in_o patience_n through_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o god_n as_o thou_o 50._o and_o as_o god_n give_v he_o full_a power_n over_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o his_o love_n make_v he_o his_o helper_n and_o assistant_n as_o a_o council_n of_o a_o king_n help_v and_o assi_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v his_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
6._o but_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o near_a cohabitation_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v be_v a_o near_a co-habitation_n with_o it_o where_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o adam_n in_o this_o life_n this_o this_o this_o world_n or_o outward_a life_n time_n of_o the_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n 7._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v by_o judah_n declare_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v possess_v the_o inward_a ground_n as_o he_o also_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o i_o be_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v only_o a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o co_n habitation_n or_o near_a neighbourhood_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n as_o the_o day_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o night_n and_o yet_o they_o dwell_v one_o by_z near_o and_o with_o the_o other_o vi_o the_o testament_n of_o issachar_n 8._o 15._o 8._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 49_o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a bone_a ass_n and_o he_o lodge_v in_o valley_n between_o the_o border_n or_o hill_n of_o the_o country_n and_o he_o see_v rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o he_o have_v bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o be_v become_v a_o tribute_n servant_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o issachar_n the_o spirit_n point_v first_o at_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o this_o tribe_n or_o stock_n show_v where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n in_o good_a ease_n and_o rest_v but_o yet_o be_v tributary_n but_o the_o powerful_a figure_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n 9_o for_o when_o 30.18_o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 30.18_o lea_n bear_v issachar_n she_o say_v god_n have_v reward_v i_o in_o that_o i_o give_v my_o maid_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o she_o call_v he_o issachar_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a wage_n or_o reward_n for_o she_o have_v give_v rachel_n her_o son_n mandrake_n that_o she_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o sleep_v with_o she_o this_o night_n upon_o which_o she_o conceive_v this_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o a_o recompense_n from_o god_n 10._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v be_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n and_o lodge_v between_o the_o border_n which_o outward_o in_o its_o habitation_n be_v just_a so_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n and_o wage_n but_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n who_o bear_v the_o adamicall_a sack_n but_o he_o dwell_v with_o his_o mind_n between_o the_o border_n viz._n between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n his_o mind_n press_v into_o the_o border_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 11._o therefore_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v as_o a_o bone_a servile_a slavish_a ass_n which_o though_o it_o sit_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o good_a habitation_n in_o the_o border_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n in_o the_o earthly_a sack_n and_o there_o be_v no_o buy_v it_o off_o with_o the_o mandrake_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o no_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o it_o avayl_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n may_v come_v to_o divine_a liberty_n it_o must_v remain_v a_o ass_n till_o christ_n in_o himself_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o adamicall_a hurt_n and_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ass_n must_v leave_v the_o sack_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 12._o but_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v remain_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o he_o say_v he_o see_v the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n will_v always_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v desire_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v a_o servile_a ass_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o seperate_v the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n in_o its_o inbred_a nature_n be_v but_o this_o ass_n with_o the_o sack_n till_o christ_n possess_v his_o kingdom_n in_o he_o no_o covenant_n or_o pray_v avail_v but_o that_o adam_n must_v in_o this_o world_n remain_v a_o ass_n till_o the_o sack_n be_v go_v and_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n which_o new_a child_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n but_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n be_v the_o new_a child_n instrument_n upon_o which_o the_o sack_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o servility_n of_o god_n anger_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sack_n last_v vii_o the_o testament_n of_o dan._n 13._o 18._o 13._o 13._o 13._o gen._n 49.16_o 17_o 18._o dan_fw-mi will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o any_o other_o generation_n in_o israel_n dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v back_o o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o powerful_a 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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 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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 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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
death_n because_o the_o silver_n cup_n of_o joseph_n be_v find_v in_o his_o sack_n at_o which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o let_v his_o spoil_v sword_n and_o wolf_n tooth_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o than_o joseph_n manife_v himself_o to_o he_o together_o with_o all_o his_o brethren_n at_o which_o there_o will_v be_v such_o joy_n that_o the_o wolf_n benjamin_n will_v become_v a_o lamb_n and_o yield_v his_o wool_n patient_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o speech_n 59_o the_o testament_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o which_o we_o will_v set_v down_o a_o short_a figure_n for_o the_o reader_n that_o know_v the_o vision_n or_o history_n to_o consider_v of_o 60._o i._o reuben_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o first_o son_n be_v set_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o world_n which_o live_v in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n without_o law_n that_o have_v the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o chief_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o great_a dominion_n but_o he_o be_v fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o be_v thrust_v out_o 61._o ii_o simeon_n begin_v with_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o keep_v levi_n with_o he_o that_o be_v sem_fw-mi but_o the_o sword_n of_o ham_n and_o japhet_n be_v simeon_n so_o there_o go_v two_o in_o one_o substance_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a will_n and_o the_o fleshly_a will_n till_o moses_n and_o then_o the_o worldly_a and_o the_o spiritual_a be_v divide_v into_o two_o several_a state_n 62._o iii_o levi_n begin_v under_o moses_n who_o with_o the_o priesthood_n manage_v the_o sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o the_o law_n and_o cut_v very_o sharp_o therewith_o 63._o four_o judah_n begin_v under_o the_o prophet_n and_o manife_v himself_o with_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n this_o sceptre_n begin_v 64._o v._o zebulun_n with_o his_o co-habitation_n set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o christendom_n who_o dwell_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sit_v pleasant_o for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a love_n 65._o vi_o issachar_n be_v the_o time_n when_o christendom_n be_v settle_v in_o rest_n viz._n in_o power_n may_v and_o dominion_n which_o must_v yet_o always_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v servile_a and_o be_v as_o a_o bone_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n for_o they_o still_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v still_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n 66._o vii_o with_o dan_n do_v the_o potent_a kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o christendom_n begin_v when_o they_o set_v up_o king_n pope_n archbishop_n and_o potent_a pompous_a church_n chapel_n and_o other_o consecrate_a place_n and_o then_o be_v the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n on_o the_o way_n of_o 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and_o dependent_n with_o high_a pretence_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o build_v all_o authority_n and_o holy_a sermon_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n set_v itself_o against_o it_o and_o say_v he_o be_v the_o antichrist_n this_o time_n have_v continue_v to_o our_o time_n 1623._o time_n time_n time_n ann._n 1623._o wherein_o we_o live_v 70._o xi_o with_o joseph_n begin_v the_o time_n when_o christ_n will_v be_v manifest_v again_o when_o he_o shall_v cast_v the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n dan_n with_o the_o chair_n of_o antichrist_n with_o all_o might_n and_o power_n of_o selfehood_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o terrify_v it_o with_o his_o countenance_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n must_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o great_a unfaithfullnesse_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o joseph_n in_o that_o they_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pitt_n and_o moreover_o sell_v he_o for_o money_n and_o then_o will_v all_o suttlety_n craft_n flattery_n hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o will_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o joseph_n countenance_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v that_o time_n wherein_o it_o will_v be_v say_v 18.2_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 18.2_o babylon_n she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o abominable_a beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o than_o joseph_n spring_v up_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o his_o daughter_n or_o bough_n pass_v on_o in_o their_o ornament_n and_o his_o blessing_n begin_v 71._o xii_o with_o benjamin_n begin_v the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n under_o joseph_n time_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v again_o divide_v and_o distribute_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o first_o christendom_n he_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n especial_o to_o the_o first_o time_n of_o joseph_n when_o christ_n begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v and_o then_o he_o be_v first_o eager_a as_o a_o wolf_n and_o devour_v far_o and_o wide_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o bite_v and_o devour_v antichrist_n yet_o all_o that_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o wolf_n but_o when_o joseph_n countenance_n shall_v be_v unveyl_v than_o he_o be_v ashamed_a as_o a_o wolf_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o gin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o fat_a and_o plenty_n of_o wool_n 72._o this_o be_v the_o testament_n of_o jacob_n in_o its_o true_a figure_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n have_v point_v at_o the_o time_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v when_o jacob_n have_v finish_v all_o these_o say_n he_o draw_v his_o foot_n up_o together_o upon_o the_o bed_n and_o depart_v to_o signify_v that_o when_o these_o his_o prophecy_n will_v be_v all_o fullfil_v than_o god_n will_v call_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
thus_o it_o go_v with_o the_o simple_a single-hearted_n child_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n drive_v and_o out_o of_o who_o he_o teach_v here_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v only_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o serpentine_a wolf_n under_o who_o the_o virgin-childe_n viz._n christ_n lamb_n must_v dwell_v and_o then_o begin_v and_o arise_v murder_a rob_v murder_a murder_a murder_a or_o rob_v slay_v and_o kill_v 65._o but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n the_o virgin-childe_n it_o be_v externall_n wolf_n be_v also_o by_o this_o mean_v bite_v off_o by_o another_o for_o the_o outward_a wolf_n of_o all_o man_n be_v grow_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o arisen_a with_o the_o sin_n in_o adam_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v for_o food_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n may_v become_v manifest_a 66._o for_o thus_o they_o do_v separate_a themselves_o as_o two_o enemy_n and_o be_v continual_o opposite_a enemy_n one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a life_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o virgin-childe_n against_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n child_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o virgin-childe_n shall_v condemn_v the_o serpent-childe_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n there_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o again_o put_v upon_o the_o virgins-childe_n 67._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o pleasure_n have_v god_n in_o this_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n can_v he_o not_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n else_o the_o light_n will_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n see_v then_o the_o light_n receive_v into_o itself_o essence_n and_o perceivancy_n also_o sensation_n from_o the_o darkness_n viz._n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o one_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o that_o so_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o joy_n against_o grief_n and_o grief_n against_o joy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_n or_o good_a be_v 68_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n then_o the_o joy_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o but_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o the_o freewill_n as_o every_o thing_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a so_o it_o run_v on_o its_o course_n and_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o night_n or_o darkness_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n or_o day_n thus_o the_o great_a god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o severation_n to_o his_o own_o contemplation_n and_o sport_n of_o joy_n 69._o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o various_a diversity_n and_o severalty_n of_o man_n touch_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o evil_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o good_a must_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o manifest_v the_o evil_n in_o its_o wicked_a malicious_a suttlety_n and_o iniquity_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v come_v into_o their_o contemplation_n be_v visible_a ken_n and_o every_o thing_n may_v manifest_v its_o judgement_n in_o itself_o unto_o the_o great_a separation_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n where_o every_o thing_n shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o barn_n for_o its_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n that_o in_o the_o eternity_n the_o great_a god_n may_v be_v know_v in_o a_o creaturall_a and_o formal_a manner_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 70._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o form_n see_v then_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o mercifull-loving_a meek_a god_n of_o light_n and_o give_v for_o freegrace_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o therefore_o he_o have_v introduce_v fire_n and_o light_n evil_a and_o good_a one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o the_o will_n may_v work_n may_v may_v may_v or_o work_n form_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o to_o the_o light_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o freewill_n to_o multiply_v themselves_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o yet_o have_v associate_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o male_a its_o female_a that_o so_o nothing_o have_v cause_n to_o destruction_n to_o to_o to_o or_o fall_v from_o its_o place_n and_o order_n into_o destruction_n degenerate_v and_o to_o man_n he_o have_v give_v command_n what_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v 71._o thus_o all_o thing_n stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o in_o this_o time_n they_o must_v be_v in_o contest_v that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o but_o then_o in_o the_o great_a harvest_n every_o thing_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n in_o itself_o when_o strife_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o cease_v and_o all_o thing_n must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o alone_o know_v whereunto_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o for_o what_o he_o will_v use_v it_o chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o and_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o stock_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n branch_n twigg_n and_o fruit_n out_o of_o which_o pullulation_n or_o manifestation_n the_o invention_n of_o all_o art_n and_o polity_n and_o and_o and_o or_o polity_n government_n be_v arisen_n the_o deep_a gate_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o the_o temporal_a nature_n show_v how_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o formal_a visible_a and_o ideal_a contemplation_n ch_n gen._n four_o ch_n 1._o the_o eternal_a divine_a understanding_n be_v a_o freewill_n not_o arisen_a either_o from_o any_o thing_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a seat_n and_o dwell_v only_a and_o alone_o in_o itself_o un-apprehended_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o beyond_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o same_o nothing_o be_v only_o one_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o nothing_o to_o itself_o it_o be_v one_o only_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o it_o be_v neither_o near_a nor_o far_o off_o neither_o high_a nor_o low_a but_o it_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o contemplation_n sensation_n or_o perceivancy_n whereby_o it_o may_v find_v a_o likeness_n in_o itself_o 2._o it_o be_v find_v be_v its_o own_o forth-proceeding_a so_o that_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o proceed-forth_a the_o the_o the_o or_o proceed-forth_a egress_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o be_v its_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la sensation_n and_o perceivancy_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o wisdom_n the_o unsearchable_a abyssall_n will_n apprehend_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o centre_n of_o magia_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imagination_n desire_n or_o magia_n lubet_fw-la viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o understand_v the_o freewill_n form_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o image_n own_o own_o own_o or_o express_v image_n likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a speak_v live_a work_n word_n which_o the_o free_a will_n do_v speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o spiration_n the_o the_o the_o or_o spiration_n forth-breathing_a be_v the_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_v will_v of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o do_v distinguish_v or_o various_o severize_v the_o speak_a word_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n become_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v in_o which_o manifestation_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o forth-breathing_a form_v of_o the_o freewill_n by_o the_o spirit_n into_o diversity_n and_o variety_n 4._o in_o which_o formation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n do_v arise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o declare_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n understanding_n mind_n counsel_n power_n and_o wonder_n with_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o with_o in_o which_o wonder_n of_o power_n he_o have_v move_v and_o form_v himself_o from_o eternity_n in_o which_o formation_n consist_v the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v melodize_v and_o sport_v with_o itself_o from_o
carry_v the_o sign_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o only_o his_o love_a companion_n 71._o but_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v shall_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o gold_n be_v put_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o amen_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n who_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o set_v the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n on_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o figure_n xviii_o gen._n xviii_o at_o first_o while_o abraham_n be_v call_v only_a abram_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n as_o one_o and_o when_o he_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o circumcision_n he_o call_v he_o abraham_n viz._n a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o nation_n a_o forth-breathed_n manifest_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n have_v forth-breathed_n or_o manifest_v himself_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o also_o afterward_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n viz._n in_o three_o man_n which_o be_v only_o one_o wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v in_o man_n image_n how_o the_o whole_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n will_v now_o manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v the_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o deity_n viz._n in_o christ_n how_o christ_n will_v visit_v man_n kind_n and_o take_v care_n of_o man_n and_o also_o condescend_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o man_n as_o he_o come_v in_o these_o three_o man_n to_o abraham_n and_o suffer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o betoken_v that_o man_n must_v cherish_v or_o love_o entertain_v the_o poor_a christ_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o member_n and_o child_n who_o also_o will_v be_v poor_a contemn_a and_o despise_a people_n and_o what_o man_n do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n to_o christ_n the_o holy_a deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o this_o figure_n run_v thus_o 16._o thus_o thus_o thus_o vers._n 1._o to_o the_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent-door_n and_o bow_v himself_o ●owards_n the_o ground_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o servant_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v i_o pray_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o rest_v yourselves_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o will_v fetch_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o you_o may_v refresh_v your_o heart_n after_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n they_o say_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o abraham_n hasten_v into_o the_o tent_n unto_o sarah_n and_o say_v make_v ready_a quick_o three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n knead_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n upon_o the_o hearth_n and_o abraham_n run_v unto_o the_o herd_n and_o fetch_v a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o young_a man_n and_o he_o haste_v to_o dress_v it_o and_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v dress_v and_o set_v it_o before_o they_o and_o he_o stand_v by_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v in_o the_o tent_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o again_o life_n again_o again_o again_o or_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o our_o translation_n acc●●d●ng_v to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o sarah_n hear_v it_o as_o she_o stand_v behind_o at_o the_o tent-door_n now_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v both_o old_a and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n and_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v within_o herself_o and_o say_v now_o i_o be_o old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n my_o lord_n be_v old_a also_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v and_o say_v be_v it_o of_o a_o certain_a that_o i_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o again_o as_o i_o live_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n then_o sarah_n deny_v it_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o thou_o do_v laugh_v 5._o o_o thou_o great_a and_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v and_o portray_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n how_o lively_a and_o full_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n delineate_v herein_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o plain_o represent_v in_o such_o entire_a singleness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v ride_v into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n here_o the_o proud_a world_n may_v have_v a_o very_a true_a lookingglass_n and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o simplicity_n 6._o the_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v full_o represent_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n come_v in_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o simplicity_n into_o the_o humanity_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a heat_n of_o the_o wrathful_a indignation_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o figure_n here_o denote_v 7._o the_o three_o man_n come_v before_o abraham_n tent_n in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o all_o the_o day_n this_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v first_o incorporate_v or_o betrothe_v himself_o with_o his_o love-covenant_n and_o also_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n touch_v the_o covenant_n when_o the_o humane_a day_n understand_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o day_n be_v most_o of_o all_o inflame_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o humanity_n of_o these_o six_o day_n be_v in_o the_o very_a exceed_a burn_a heat_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o bestial_a property_n he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o tender_a humanity_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o come_v in_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o the_o earthly_a man_n essence_n or_o earthly_a cottage_n viz._n the_o soul_n tent_n and_o appear_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_z adam_z in_o his_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o humane_a essence_n 8._o and_o here_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n when_o abraham_n espi_v these_o man_n he_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o bow_v himself_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n unto_o they_o and_o pray_v they_o to_o rest_v under_o the_o tree_n until_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o come_v 9_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o figure_n thus_o when_o the_o divine_a voice_n have_v represent_v itself_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la wherein_o it_o will_v become_v man_n in_o three_o person_n to_o abraham_n then_o abraham_n apprehend_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n set_v itself_o forth_o also_o to_o this_o image_n viz._n to_o the_o triune_n humanity_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n faith_n be_v surround_v with_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o god_n anger_n when_o the_o humane_a day_n be_v grow_v hot_a in_o the_o humane_a essence_n 10._o but_o when_o he_o look_v up_o and_o see_v the_o type_n of_o the_o triume_n deity_n stand_v before_o he_o this_o faith_n ens_fw-la in_o deep_a humility_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o become_v christ_n do_v bow_v itself_o before_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n give_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o voice_n which_o now_o speak_v in_o these_o three_o man_n with_o he_o in_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o father_n and_o say_v lord_n if_o i_o have_v
find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n thy_o servant_n 11._o for_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v from_o his_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o before_o he_o stand_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o say_v in_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v and_o wash_v your_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n who_o wash_v his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o child_n foot_n as_o these_o three_o man_n here_o be_v wash_v signify_v and_o point_v out_o that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n 12._o and_o he_o have_v the_o three_o man_n rest_v under_o the_o tree_n this_o now_o signify_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n 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