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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
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reason_n of_o their_o predomination_n or_o potent_a influence_n that_o astrum_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a in_o the_o constellation_n that_o have_v its_o desire_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sow_o such_o a_o property_n be_v hatch_v forth_o in_o the_o earthly_a part_n of_o man_n 35._o not_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v such_o a_o very_a brute_n beast_n in_o outward_a shape_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o the_o man_n must_v bear_v such_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o body_n which_o stir_v he_o up_o and_o drive_v he_o to_o the_o bestial_a property_n not_o that_o he_o have_v this_o form_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a person_n but_o real_o in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a personal_a shape_n he_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o formation_n or_o platform_n 36._o yet_o this_o beast_n do_v somewhat_o put_v forth_o its_o signature_n external_o in_o every_o one_o if_o one_o do_v but_o heed_n and_o well_o mind_n the_o same_o he_o may_v find_v it_o hence_o christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n also_o other_o he_o call_v wolf_n raven_a wolf_n fox_n dog_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o be_v such_o in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o and_o forsake_v this_o bestial_a property_n and_o become_v as_o child_n or_o we_o shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 37._o for_o as_o the_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o body_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n do_v figure_n and_o form_n itself_o internal_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o this_o prison_n bind_v and_o marry_v to_o such_o a_o beast_n unless_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o for_o which_o ground_n and_o end_n god_n ordain_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o baptism_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 38._o here_o we_o be_v high_o to_o consider_v what_o horror_n lamentation_n and_o misery_n anguish_n fear_n and_o distress_n do_v arise_v and_o awake_v in_o man_n and_o be_v manifest_a as_o a_o false_a life_n and_o will_n in_o man_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o type_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o death_n in_o our_o humane_a awaken_v property_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o overcome_v it_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n which_o he_o introduce_v thereinto_o that_o even_o then_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whence_o adam_n outward_a essence_n be_v extract_v do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v at_o it_o now_o when_o the_o great_a love_n force_v into_o the_o humane_a earth_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v live_v and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o curse_n i_o say_v when_o it_o now_o be_v to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o another_o source_n it_o do_v tremble_v before_o this_o great_a love-fire_n like_v as_o the_o love-fire_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v tremble_v in_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o creap_v behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o dread_n and_o horror_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v awaken_v in_o their_o essence_n and_o they_o know_v their_o bestial_a property_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o original_a of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v become_v monstrous_a the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n depart_v for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n disappear_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o part_n the_o divine_a light_a shoane_n and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a tincture_n dwell_v 2._o understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n withdraw_v light_n light_n light_n or_o withdraw_v depart_v from_o he_o into_o the_o centre_n in_o manner_n as_o a_o shine_a light_n which_o flame_v forth_o from_o a_o candle_n extinguish_v and_o the_o fire_n source_n only_a of_o the_o light_n remain_v even_o so_o likewise_o the_o magical_a fire-source_n only_o of_o the_o soul_n property_n remain_v viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n the_o fire-world_n and_o the_o darkness_n 3._o and_o on_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o air-spirit_n with_o its_o astrum_n remain_v wherein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n shoane_n which_o now_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o fiat_n be_v enrage_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n in_o the_o awaken_v flagrat_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n have_v enter_v into_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o with_o hard_a attraction_n do_v impress_v itself_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o the_o the_o or_o matter_n outward_a essence_n substance_n in_o the_o limus_fw-la the_o the_o the_o or_o limus_fw-la limbus_fw-la of_o the_o body_n whereupon_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a hard_a thick_a and_o corruptible_a 4._o for_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n all_o the_o property_n of_o each_o astrum_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o enmity_n antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o that_o one_o property_n be_v against_o another_o one_o taste_n another_o taste_n taste_n taste_n or_o a_o loathsomnesse_n to_o another_o against_o another_o for_o all_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o temperament_n pain_n torment_v malady_n and_o sickness_n they_o sickness_n sickness_n sickness_n or_o arise_v in_o they_o happen_v unto_o they_o 5._o for_o if_o a_o opposite_a essence_n enter_v into_o another_o it_o make_v a_o enmity_n and_o a_o hateful_a overmastr_v and_o destroy_v each_o the_o other_o one_o property_n annoy_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v another_o whence_o the_o death_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v arisen_a 6._o for_o whatsoever_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o temperature_n can_v subsist_v eternal_o but_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n that_o have_v no_o destroyer_n for_o all_o property_n do_v there_o mutual_o love_v one_o another_o and_o in_o the_o love_n be_v the_o growth_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n 7._o and_o we_o be_v here_o fundamental_o to_o understand_v how_o the_o gross_a property_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n have_v obscure_v and_o whole_o shut_v up_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n in_o the_o sulphur_n so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v no_o long_o know_v as_o lead_n do_v hold_v the_o gold_n spirit_n blend_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n or_o blend_v avall_v in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v 8._o for_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o fiat_n have_v swallow_v with_o swallow_v swallow_v swallow_v or_o with_o in_o the_o grosseness_n the_o heavenly_a part_n both_o in_o man_n and_o metal_n like_v as_o all_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o or_o from_o the_o holy_a world_n essence_n which_o be_v in_o all_o herb_n and_o all_o other_o fruit_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v forth_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o essence_n through_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n which_o bud_v or_o pullutation_n give_v a_o sovereign_n power_n and_o heal_a virtue_n for_o the_o malignant_a essence_n in_o the_o live_a body_n whence_o the_o physician_n be_v arisen_a who_o seek_v and_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o temperature_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v resist_v and_o remedy_v the_o opposite_a essence_n in_o the_o body_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v only_o a_o lukewarm_a and_o faint_a sparkle_n thereof_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a and_o skilful_a first_o to_o separate_a the_o gross_a raw_n wildness_n which_o be_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n from_o his_o cure_n 9_o for_o if_o the_o captivate_v essence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n may_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o nature_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n and_o if_o it_o then_o so_o come_v into_o a_o live_a body_n it_o do_v awaken_v also_o the_o shut_v up_o or_o imprison_a life_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n ens_fw-la if_o that_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o expel_v the_o wrath_n whereby_o the_o sickness_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o essence_n enter_v into_o the_o temperature_n 10._o that_o this_o be_v certain_o thus_o we_o may_v
spirit_n do_v continue_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n in_o all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v throw_v down_o for_o this_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o will_v comfort_v mankind_n by_o the_o covenant_n through_o noah_n which_o comfort_n do_v first_o open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n viz._n in_o enos_n his_o manifestation_n 24._o for_o the_o comfort_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o open_v itself_o with_o its_o branch_n at_o its_o right_n limit_v or_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o god_n have_v confine_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o certain_a limit_n when_o every_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o move_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n proceed_v forth_o the_o judgement_n that_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n with_o all_o his_o desire_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n shall_v in_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v drown_v and_o mortify_v in_o the_o same_o new_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o new_a humane_a spirit_n and_o will_v shall_v arise_v which_o shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o which_o the_o deluge_n be_v a_o type_n 25._o for_o the_o grief_n or_o repentance_n come_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o same_o word_n repent_v of_o the_o vanity_n thereupon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v drown_v for_o the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o grieve_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o move_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n in_o the_o water_n birth_n and_o drown_v the_o fiery_a wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n nature_n 26._o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n do_v especial_o complain_v here_o against_o man_n for_o their_o sodomitical_a bestial_a concupiscence_n and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n against_o unchastity_n and_o unclean_a lascivious_a wantonness_n and_o also_o against_o the_o high_a oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n who_o put_v forth_o and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v rule_v and_o domineer_v and_o no_o long_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o that_o they_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o to_o compel_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o one_o another_z without_o command_n all_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n that_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a beast_n and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v they_o 27._o even_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n who_o root_n do_v open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o enoch_n which_o also_o by_o enoch_n do_v propagate_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o line_n with_o its_o branch_n which_o also_o by_o noah_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n of_o mankind_n and_o drown_v they_o with_o the_o deluge_n even_o this_o be_v he_o which_o now_o also_o do_v grieve_v at_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n for_o his_o mouth_n be_v at_o present_a open_v he_o have_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o word_n which_o become_v man_n do_v repent_v at_o the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o its_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n will_v not_o they_o not_o not_o not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o draw_v they_o give_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o this_o prophetical_a mouth_n do_v now_o disclose_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o its_o manifestation_n and_o proclaim_v the_o great_a deluge_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o flame_v sword_n of_o elias_n who_o also_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o mystery_n for_o he_o must_v draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o turba_n 28._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n he_o complain_v mighty_o against_o thy_o bestial_a unchastity_n and_o tyranny_n against_o thy_o own_o usurp_a power_n force_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v proud_a and_o wanton_a and_o have_v thereby_o set_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n government_n he_o will_v drown_v thou_o with_o thy_o tyranny_n and_o bestial_a wantonness_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o vanity_n therefore_o he_o repent_v through_o thou_o with_o the_o turba_n and_o will_v drown_v thy_o turba_n that_o so_o his_o repent_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o child_n and_o also_o his_o refresh_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n may_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o his_o repentance_n 29._o for_o without_o god_n repent_v there_o be_v no_o true_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n for_o the_o vanity_n for_o the_o natural_a spirit_n desire_v not_o to_o repent_v yea_o if_o it_o can_v be_v more_o wrathful_a malicious_a evil_n and_o vain_a it_o will_v please_v love_n and_o delight_v itself_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v nature_n spirit_n strength_n and_o may_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n do_v impress_n and_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o sovereign_n powerful_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o same_o incorporate_a engraft_a word_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n on_o it_o that_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v create_v the_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n 30._o but_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n to_o annihilation_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o sad_v and_o move_v god_n heart_n viz._n the_o holy_a divine_a word_n and_o set_v the_o natural_a spirit_n a_o time_n for_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o divine_a sorrow_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o he_o will_v drown_v the_o 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all_o flesh_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v vain_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 32._o now_o say_v reason_n a_o beast_n do_v not_o sin_n it_o do_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n property_n how_o can_v any_o perverseness_n be_v attribute_v to_o it_o so_o far_o do_v reason_n go_v and_o further_o it_o know_v not_o also_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_a word_n that_o have_v form_v itself_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o time_n it_o say_v only_a god_n have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o consider_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o word_n have_v introduce_v and_o compact_a itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la also_o it_o will_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o original_a of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n with_o its_o creature_n when_o it_o say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o than_o it_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v so_o speak_v it_o forth_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_o blind_a and_o senseless_a in_o it_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a colour_n and_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_a thus_o it_o be_v only_o learn_v in_o the_o external_a colour_n and_o prate_v of_o the_o paint_a work_n of_o the_o outside_n and_o shell_n and_o concern_v the_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o colour_n arise_v it_o be_v dumb_a and_o senseless_a 33._o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o fire_n even_o even_o even_o text_n live_v in_o the_o air_n and_o fire_n whatsoever_o have_v breath_n and_o sense_n the_o outward_a nature_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o
property_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n name_n nature_n nature_n nature_n gen._n 11.18_o 1._o name_n and_o of_o peleg_n he_o say_v no_o more_o but_o of_o one_o son_n which_o he_o call_v regu_n who_o he_o beget_v when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a intimate_v and_o point_v at_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o main_a limit_n and_o eye-mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n stand_v the_o spirit_n denote_v only_o one_o for_o by_o one_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v open_v for_o the_o spirit_n look_v with_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o brother_n fourteen_o name_n it_o hint_v at_o the_o humane_a kingdom_n 44._o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o beget_v regu_n when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a the_o spirit_n therein_o look_v forward_o upon_o christ_n year_n 30._o year_n who_o shall_v arise_v and_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o stock_n and_o manifest_v himself_o the_o thirty_o year_n 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have_v 47._o not_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o god_n only_o we_o understand_v therein_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n how_o god_n do_v give_v himself_o forth_o in_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o form_a word_n to_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n property_n so_o that_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n do_v use_v or_o bear_v forth_o the_o same_o only_a word_n according_a to_o its_o property_n the_o external_a form_n and_o division_n of_o which_o be_v babel_n for_o 6._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n xi_o vers._n 6._o all_o people_n have_v only_o one_o tongue_n and_o language_n and_o dwell_v together_o 48._o the_o only_a tongue_n be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o they_o all_o speak_v for_o they_o have_v it_o in_o one_o form_n and_o understand_v in_o the_o language_n and_o speech_n the_o sense_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la even_o how_o the_o will_v form_v the_o ens_fw-la for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o 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letter_n signify_v and_o express_v the_o nature_n even_o what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_a word_n be_v in_o nature_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o darkness_n and_o light_n but_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v signify_v only_o and_o alone_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n for_o nature_n be_v tincture_v with_o the_o five_o vowell_n so_o that_o it_o become_v joy_n become_v become_v become_v text_n a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o delight_n 50._o but_o that_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n skilful_a in_o this_o tongue_n do_v interpose_v a_o h_n in_o the_o name_n jeova_n and_o call_v it_o jehova_n the_o same_o be_v do_v with_o great_a understanding_n for_o the_o h._n make_v the_o holy_a name_n with_o the_o five_o vowell_n even_o manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a nature_n it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n do_v breath_n forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o even_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o five_o vowell_n be_v the_o hide_a name_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v alone_o in_o himself_o but_o the_o h_n signify_v the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la or_o wisdom_n show_v how_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v breath_n forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o 51._o the_o inward_a understanding_n in_o the_o five_o vowel_n be_v this_o i._o be_v the_o name_n of_o jhesus_n e._n be_v the_o name_n engel_n name_n name_n name_n germ._n engel_n angel_n engel_n o._n be_v the_o form_a wisdom_n or_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o i_o viz._n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n v._o be_v the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o sweetness_n the_o the_o the_o viz._n the_o sweetness_n sus_n in_o jesus_n which_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la a._n be_v anfang_n be_v be_v be_v germ._n anfang_n the_o der_fw-mi beginning_n anfang_n and_o und_fw-ge the_o das_fw-ge end_n end_v viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o whole_a comprehension_n and_o it_o be_v the_o father_z 52._o and_o these_o five_o do_v fold_n themselves_o up_o with_o the_o 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wherein_o the_o whole_a creation_n lie_v they_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o creation_n viz_o the_o property_n of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o true_a reveal_v god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o nature_n understand_v this_o further_a thus_o 54._o when_o as_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o man_n viz._n the_o freewill_n of_o man_n do_v conceive_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n than_o it_o conceive_v the_o whole_a alphabet_n for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o fiat_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o freewill_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o wisdom_n wherein_o the_o freewill_n do_v behold_v itself_o and_o contemplate_v whereinto_o it_o will_v introduce_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n either_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o when_o the_o freewill_n
god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n sonship_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n 46._o o_o thou_o false_a cold_a love_n of_o the_o titular_a christendom_n how_o do_v the_o eternal_a truth_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o that_o thou_o only_o depende_v on_o thy_o know_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n thou_o judge_v thyself_o only_o in_o thy_o judge_v other_o one_o sect_n and_o company_n judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o other_o and_o before_o god_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n one_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o that_o the_o father_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a heir_n 47._o so_o likewise_o your_o judge_a and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o turk_n all_o your_o contention_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n who_o mock_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o do_v all_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o your_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o you_o and_o judge_v only_o in_o self_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 48._o your_o judge_v one_o another_o be_v only_o the_o hurt_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o you_o make_v the_o ignorant_a to_o err_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o blaspheam_n you_o teach_v they_o the_o art_n of_o censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o teach_v yourselves_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o judge_v other_o and_o in_o this_o way_n and_o course_n you_o be_v all_o one_o with_o another_o the_o disinherited_a child_n of_o kethura_n you_o contend_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o about_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n good_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v they_o not_o if_o you_o have_v they_o then_o you_o will_v have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_n 49._o no_o knowledge_n without_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o available_a to_o the_o sonship_n it_o be_v only_a babel_n and_o fable_n teach_v and_o yet_o a_o effect_n and_o do_v nothing_o save_v only_o honour_v the_o idol_n maozim_n in_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n do_v both_o of_o they_o bring_v only_o contention_n and_o desolation_n 50._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o know_v in_o self_n than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o desire_v the_o selfe-knowledge_n without_o god_n love_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n if_o the_o high_a school_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sharp_a acute_a dispute_v they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o contention_n and_o dispute_n into_o opinion_n and_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o contemn_v and_o condeme_v in_o christendom_n and_o all_o love_n and_o truth_n be_v extinct_a and_o man_n have_v set_v and_o put_v salvation_n in_o opinion_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n and_o form_n and_o bind_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o that_o antichrist_n domineer_v over_o christ_n and_o yet_o pretend_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o indeed_o her_o hereby_o only_o honour_v and_o mind_v his_o lucifer_n and_o belly-god_n maozim_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v 9_o gen._n 25.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 51._o now_o after_o that_o abraham_n have_v send_v away_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o concubine_n from_o isaac_n good_n with_o gift_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o moses_n say_v they_o come_v into_o the_o east_n country_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o essence_n begin_v and_o abraham_n die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o sarah_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 52._o abraham_n natural_a child_n of_o the_o concubine_n go_v towards_o the_o east_n here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o man_n and_o possess_v his_o good_n as_o here_o isaac_n than_o nature_n go_v into_o the_o beginning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n beginning_n east_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o work_v according_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n and_o christ_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o rule_v over_o that_o which_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 53._o therefore_o moses_n say_v here_o that_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o point_v secret_o in_o his_o figure_n at_o the_o property_n of_o man_n signify_v how_o nature_n do_v possess_v the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o text._n morning_n east_n viz._n the_o beginning_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o dominion_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o do_v glean_v in_o god_n kingdom_n nature_n be_v christ_n servant_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n self_n or_o propriety_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o assistant_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n in_o his_o natural_a manifestation_n and_o continual_o pick_v up_o or_o glean_v what_o the_o father_n form_v through_o nature_n that_o the_o wisdom_n bring_v into_o its_o treasure_n 54._o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 14.32_o that_o that_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o search_v even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o man_n be_v in_o a_o quiet_a old_a age_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o order_n in_o he_o viz_o nature_n in_o the_o east_n the_o the_o the_o east_n morning_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o west_n the_o the_o the_o west_n evening_n in_o the_o humility_n and_o then_o man_n have_v enough_o of_o the_o outward_a evil_a sinful_a life_n he_o long_v continual_o to_o enter_v with_o his_o essence_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o it_o of_o of_o of_o that_o be_v the_o twofold_a pit_n as_o the_o dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o machpelah_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a mother_n as_o it_o be_v before_o chap._n before_o before_o before_o in_o the_o 49._o chap._n mention_v 55._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o the_o divine_a order_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n than_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o and_o full_o in_o one_o essence_n into_o the_o eternal_a generatress_n and_o with_o his_o own_o will_v he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n and_o death_n and_o be_v whole_o tire_v and_o weary_a of_o the_o life_n of_o self_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o his_o god_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n and_o also_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o what_o have_v be_v act_v concern_v they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n say_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n 11._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o the_o the_o lahaâ—â—â—â—_n live_n and_o see_v reason_n understand_v this_o external_o of_o a_o place_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v but_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n form_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o creature_n have_v dwell_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n
and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v 12._o remain_v but_o steadfast_a in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o after_o this_o life-time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o inward_a good_a ground_n for_o possession_n and_o propriety_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v and_o ratify_v my_o oath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o thy_o fall_n and_o who_o i_o introduce_v into_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n stand_v work_n labour_n toil_n and_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n even_o 26.4_o even_o even_o even_o gen._n 26.4_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v thy_o seed_n all_o the_o wrought_v power_n and_o work_n to_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v 13._o through_o thy_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o creaturall_a property_n and_o become_v man_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n viz._n the_o whole_a adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o 26.5_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n commandment_n way_n and_o law_n that_o be_v abraham_n have_v receive_v my_o work_a word_n into_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n in_o its_o operation_n which_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o command_n law_n and_o form_n out_o of_o which_o operation_n also_o god_n show_v abraham_n by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n which_o figure_n god_n call_v his_o charge_n law_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o figure_n and_o signifi_v under_o the_o outward_a history_n of_o king_n abimilech_n how_o that_o abimilech_n servant_n 21._o gen·_n 26.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o isaac_n servant_n contend_v about_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o well_n be_v continual_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n secret_o signify_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v always_o dig_v in_o their_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v also_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 15._o but_o these_o well_n be_v continual_o cover_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a reason_n until_o they_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hâ—ld_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o thâ—y_o say_v we_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o 33._o gen._n 26.32_o 33._o and_o have_v find_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o same_o isaac_n call_v saba_n call_v call_v call_v or_o saba_n sheba_n and_o therein_o hint_v at_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o forthwith_o say_v that_o thereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o break_v of_o the_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n property_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a wellspring_n be_v true_o call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sabbath_n introduce_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o death_n 16._o at_o which_o fountain_n the_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n drink_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o philistines_n viz._n from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o history_n in_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v thus_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o do_v play_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o figure_n 17._o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o eternity_n play_v with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v create_v man_n and_o inspoken_a and_o and_o and_o or_o inspoken_a inspire_v the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n into_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o image_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v play_v and_o work_v wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n 18._o now_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v point_v out_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n under_o a_o history_n he_o proceed_v and_o further_o relate_v how_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n show_v in_o what_o desire_n the_o poor_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o here_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 35._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 26.34_o 35._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebecca_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o these_o wife_n or_o their_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o he_o allude_v at_o something_o else_o which_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v yet_o permit_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o be_v with_o holy_a isaac_n through_o his_o son_n esau_n with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o fair_a bless_a rebecca_n must_v live_v in_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o his_o figure_n that_o reason_n must_v even_o be_v blind_a in_o it_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 19_o the_o esau._n the_o the_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o esau._n forty_o year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o esau_n or_o of_o isaac_n after_o he_o begatt_v esau_n signify_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o paradise_n temptation_n paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n adam_n 40_o day_n in_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o temptation_n or_o proba_n and_o have_v joy_n with_o his_o fair_a eve_n viz._n with_o his_o feminine_a his_o his_o his_o or_o feminine_a female_a property_n in_o himself_o 20._o but_o abimilech_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o this_o fair_a feminine_a fair_a fair_a fair_a or_o feminine_a female_a rose-garden_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n understand_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o love_n in_o adam_n and_o stir_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n whereupon_o adam_n become_v lust_a and_o long_v to_o take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o property_n yet_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o bestial_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o beastlike_a property_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o astrall_a sydereall_a or_o starry_a wife_n from_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wicked_a woman_n do_v awaken_v in_o adam_n female_a property_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o wife_n for_o his_o lust_n as_o esau_n do_v the_o wife_n of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n with_o who_o he_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o lamentable_a perplexity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o right_a female_a property_n and_o we_o indeed_o do_v still_o suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o must_v consume_v our_o time_n with_o they_o in_o misery_n and_o lamentation_n 21._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o wilderness_n the_o the_o the_o israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n and_o
und_fw-ge he_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n which_o be_v by_o sichem_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o city_n which_o lay_v round_o about_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n thus_o jacob_n come_v to_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v bethel_n with_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n because_o god_n there_o appear_v to_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o brother_n this_o history_n once_o again_o prefigure_v powerful_o the_o future_a time_n how_o it_o will_v go_v both_o with_o israel_n and_o also_o with_o christendom_n for_o when_o levi_n and_o simeon_n have_v commit_v that_o murder_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n of_o sichem_n and_o take_v captive_a all_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n have_v plunder_v and_o spoil_v all_o then_o jacob_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o then_o god_n call_v he_o from_o thence_o to_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o make_v a_o altar_n there_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o when_o man_n both_o the_o jew_n and_o afterward_o the_o christian_n be_v grow_v up_o in_o fleshly_a whoredom_n and_o unchaste_a life_n and_o become_v wicked_a then_o will_v god_n spirit_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o begin_v a_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n and_o be_v erroneous_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o will_v fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o he_o deflour_v his_o sister_n dinah_n that_o be_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o will_v fall_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o murder_n kill_v plunder_v spoil_n and_o rob_v one_o another_o with_o war_n and_o bring_v their_o country_n to_o desolation_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o when_o they_o shall_v stick_v in_o such_o misery_n and_o trouble_n they_o will_v attain_v the_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o here_o jacob_n upon_o the_o murder_n which_o his_o child_n commit_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v touch_v their_o evil_a conscience_n and_o call_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n and_o his_o child_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o come_v away_o from_o the_o place_n of_o this_o murder_n and_o command_v jacob_n to_o make_v a_o altar_n to_o he_o viz._n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lowliness_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 3._o so_o the_o spirit_n here_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v then_o again_o send_v they_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n who_o will_v dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o idolatry_n and_o wicked_a life_n as_o here_o jacob_n exhort_v his_o family_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o earrings_a from_o they_o and_o then_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o see_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o destroy_v their_o land_n and_o exceed_o devour_v they_o for_o their_o whoredom_n pride_n and_o idolatrous_a life_n then_o will_v they_o follow_v and_o obey_v the_o prophet_n who_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o and_o bring_v their_o idol_n and_o strange_a god_n viz._n their_o idolatry_n before_o god_n and_o put_v it_o away_o from_o they_o and_o will_v again_o seek_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o then_o will_v god_n again_o build_v up_o his_o altar_n in_o they_o and_o they_o will_v again_o right_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o viz._n offer_v up_o their_o soul_n and_o will_v cleanse_v their_o garment_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n as_o jacob_n here_o command_v his_o people_n this_o also_o will_v the_o prophet_n and_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o true_a apostle_n and_o teacher_n command_n and_o direct_v 4._o and_o we_o see_v further_o here_o a_o powerful_a figure_n how_o jacob_n take_v their_o idol_n and_o earring_n and_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n by_o sichem_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v do_v o_o thou_o great_a and_o wonderful_a god_n what_o do_v this_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o these_o their_o error_n and_o idolatry_n together_o with_o their_o war_n and_o contention_n shall_v thus_o for_o a_o long_a time_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o see_v the_o spirit_n mention_v a_o oak_n under_o which_o these_o idol_n and_o pride_n be_v bury_v the_o figure_n be_v clear_a to_o we_o for_o a_o oak_n be_v of_o a_o magnetic_a attractive_a kind_n and_o make_v a_o tougle_n a_o a_o a_o tougle_n tenacious_a hardness_n in_o its_o property_n moreover_o blackness_n duskiness_n and_o darkness_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o former_a idolatry_n sin_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v shall_v there_o in_o the_o hungry_a wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la viz._n under_o the_o great_a oak_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o hide_a mystery_n stand_v still_o a_o long_a while_n 6._o and_o what_o sin_n they_o shall_v commit_v anew_o all_o that_o will_v this_o magnetic_a oak_n draw_v to_o 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 come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n that_o afterward_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n they_o have_v slay_v and_o murder_v the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v 10.15_o be_v be_v be_v rom_n 10.15_o send_v from_o god_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o sodomitical_a whoredom_n till_o 1.28_o till_o till_o till_o rom._n 1.28_o god_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o perverse_a mind_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v become_v whole_o evil_a before_o he_o 15.16_o he_o he_o he_o gen._n 15.16_o then_o be_v their_o measure_n full_a and_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n follow_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o cast_v away_o jew_n which_o for_o such_o abomination_n sake_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o kingdom_n as_o also_o by_o the_o christian_n who_o in_o the_o fair_a country_n of_o the_o east_n be_v the_o best_a christian_n and_o now_o must_v have_v the_o alcoran_n 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 the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v bring_v away_o from_o the_o murder_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upon_o those_o man_n who_o will_v pursue_v thou_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jacob._n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o make_v war_n about_o the_o whore_n then_o will_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n come_v to_o shame_n and_o desolation_n 13._o but_o learn_v to_o know_v she_o she_o give_v sichem_n occasion_n to_o uncleanness_n for_o she_o run_v out_o of_o her_o house_n and_o seek_v lover_n behold_v her_o pride_n tear_v her_o earring_n from_o her_o neck_n wherewith_o she_o boast_v and_o then_o she_o will_v no_o more_o thus_o show_v her_o folly_n bereave_v she_o of_o her_o idol_n bury_v they_o with_o jacob_n build_v thyself_o a_o altar_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v thy_o child_n to_o the_o offering_n bid_v they_o not_o strive_v for_o dinah_n but_o leave_v dinah_n to_o the_o man_n with_o who_o she_o have_v bed_v else_o 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
27.5_o for_o for_o for_o matth._n 27.5_o judas_n must_v first_o in_o his_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n hang_v himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o own_o ability_n despair_n and_o die_v and_o then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n first_o be_v bear_v and_o 1.26_o and_o and_o and_o act_n 1.26_o mathias_n viz._n the_o first_o create_v adam_n be_v elect_v a_o apostle_n 25._o for_o mathias_n be_v indeed_o bear_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o a_o apostle_n when_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v dead_a from_o sin_n and_o judas_n have_v hang_v himself_o thus_o also_o the_o adamicall_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n or_o christian_n be_v indeed_o bear_v aforehand_o before_o christ_n suffer_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n must_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o judas_n viz._n the_o serpent_n will_v must_v hang_v himself_o and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o evil_a will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o first_o be_v the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o adam_n man_n a_o christ._n adamicall_a man_n a_o christian_a it_o be_v not_o the_o historical_a man_n by_o a_o impute_a grace_n wherein_o judas_n still_o live_v under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o babel_n play_v fine_o under_o the_o veil_n concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o her_o daughter_n dinah_n that_o the_o fair_a dainty_a damsel_n may_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o fine_o sleep_v with_o her_o pander_n judas_n and_o lie_v with_o her_o lover_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o fornication_n 26._o great_a thing_n be_v prefigure_v in_o this_o text_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 18._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 35.17_o 18._o when_o she_o be_v in_o sore_a labour_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n the_o midwife_n say_v to_o she_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o but_o her_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v that_o she_o must_v die_v she_o call_v he_o benoni_n that_o be_v she_o look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n upon_o the_o new_a birth_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a creature_n 27._o for_o benoni_n be_v altogether_o a_o spiritual_a name_n after_o a_o angelical_a kind_n and_o manner_n for_o she_o say_v in_o spirit_n when_o the_o midwife_n comfort_v she_o concern_v it_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o i_o have_v he_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n the_o outward_a pass_v away_o and_o it_o point_v at_o the_o angelical_a new_a name_n 35.18_o name_n name_n name_n gen._n 35.18_o but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o benjamin_n as_o with_o the_o name_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o smart_a pain_n at_o which_o also_o his_o mother_n look_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v through_o smart_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n we_o come_v to_o life_n as_o this_o son_n of_o my_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n 28._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n 20._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n gen._n 35.19_o 20._o thus_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o ephrath_n which_o be_v now_o call_v bethlehem_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n upon_o her_o grave_a and_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v a_o secret_a mystical_a figure_n that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o she_o shall_v there_o rise_v again_o through_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v there_o be_v bear_v 29._o and_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v fly_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o rachel_n viz._n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o present_o 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so_o that_o i_o can_v rise_v up_o before_o thou_o but_o now_o the_o text_n relate_v how_o jacob_n first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o sichem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o afterward_o go_v first_o to_o bethel_n and_o then_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o act_n do_v all_o follow_v very_o orderly_a one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o christ_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 22._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o israel_n go_v forth_o and_o spread_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o sleep_v with_o bilha_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o it_o come_v before_o israel_n what_o manner_n of_o figure_n be_v this_o 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christ_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n be_v but_o strange_a child_n and_o have_v nothing_o for_o their_o own_o in_o the_o world_n and_o come_v all_o again_o in_o the_o end_n to_o their_o father_n who_o have_v create_v they_o as_o jacob_n come_v again_o to_o his_o father_n before_o his_o end_n thus_o also_o be_v we_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n in_o these_o earthly_a church_n but_o household_n servant_n and_o strange_a child_n for_o we_o must_v in_o the_o end_n go_v into_o our_o father_n right_a country_n viz._n into_o the_o angelical_a church_n of_o christ._n chap._n lxiv_o of_o esaw_n genealogy_n and_o of_o the_o very_a excellent_a and_o emphatical_a figure_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o jacob._n and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 36_o of_o genesis_n 1._o the_o thirty-sixt_a chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxxvi_o gen._n xxxvi_o be_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o potent_a and_o princely_a family_n of_o esau_n show_v how_o god_n give_v he_o much_o 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moses_n give_v also_o to_o esau_n a_o name_n and_o call_v he_o â—_o he_o he_o he_o gen._n 36._o â—_o edom_n who_o dwell_v upon_o mount_n seir_n under_o which_o a_o very_a secret_a understanding_n be_v couch_v for_o edom_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o the_o the_o in_o the_o hebrew_n high_a tongue_n one_o red_z colour_v who_o in_o his_o hard_a strong_a and_o mountainous_a and_o and_o and_o text._n mountainous_a rough_a nature_n shall_v be_v tincture_v red_a by_o the_o red_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 36.6_o gen._n 36.6_o 4._o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v further_a that_o the_o two_o brother_n do_v separate_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o which_o signify_v the_o natural_a adamicall_a esau_n who_o must_v be_v separate_v with_o his_o evil_a will_v from_o jacob_n that_o be_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o natural_a self-will_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n moreover_o it_o signify_v how_o evil_a and_o good_a shall_v separate_v themselves_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o each_o possess_v its_o own_o principle_n 5._o these_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n do_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n contain_v their_o worldly_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n intimate_v how_o they_o have_v divide_v themselves_o even_o unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o world_n whereof_o in_o he_o in_o in_o in_o note_v another_o place_n in_o other_o writing_n of_o he_o another_o place_n see_v it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o room_n and_o the_o time_n also_o of_o the_o clear_a signify_v of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o at_o hand_n enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n note_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v publish_v in_o germany_n as_o a_o complete_a treatise_n of_o itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o josephus_n redivivus_fw-la but_o when_o the_o whole_a book_n come_v to_o be_v print_v together_o there_o be_v only_o the_o first_o part_n and_o the_o second_o part_n which_o comprehend_v the_o three_o part_n also_o as_o 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soul_n may_v thus_o move_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n viz._n joseph_n brother_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a gate_n of_o grace_n together_o with_o all_o outward_a essence_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o outward_a soul_n and_o bring_v they_o along_o into_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o right_a joseph_n or_o jesus_n 10._o for_o the_o fiery_a soul_n be_v threaten_v by_o joseph_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n that_o if_o in_o its_o draw_v near_o it_o bring_v not_o along_o with_o it_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o brother_n of_o joseph_n or_o christ_n which_o in_o its_o manifestation_n become_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v its_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n not_o be_v loose_v its_o brother_n simeon_n shall_v remain_v in_o prison_n till_o it_o also_o stir_v up_o and_o bring_v with_o it_o joseph_n brother_n viz._n the_o most_o inward_a ground_n 11._o neither_o shall_v its_o 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the_o famine_n and_o hunger_n do_v so_o press_v upon_o he_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o must_v yield_v and_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v into_o egypt_n and_o his_o young_a son_n go_v along_o and_o he_o be_v alone_o as_o one_o who_o have_v no_o child_n so_o whole_o must_v the_o outward_a nature_n leave_v whatsoever_o it_o have_v or_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o have_v no_o more_o power_n and_o ability_n as_o to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o give_v up_o the_o selfehood_n of_o its_o inward_a soul_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o draw_v of_o god_n that_o the_o inward_a soul_n may_v take_v the_o outward_a soul_n will_v along_o with_o it_o into_o conversion_n and_o then_o the_o old_a jacob_n that_o be_v the_o old_a earthly_a adamicall_a body_n remain_v alone_o in_o its_o house_n of_o sorrow_n and_o know_v not_o now_o what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o when_o its_o spirit_n must_v go_v along_o into_o conversion_n then_o think_v the_o earthly_a lucifer_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o fleshly_a desire_n hereby_o thou_o will_v loose_v temporal_a honour_n and_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v the_o fool_n of_o the_o world_n this_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n and_o lust._n 14._o but_o the_o great_a famine_n viz._n sin_n press_v the_o poor_a life_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o it_o must_v make_v ready_a and_o go_v into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o repentance_n and_o seek_v divine_a food_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o from_o the_o true_a householder_n joseph_n or_o jesus_n and_o in_o such_o prayer_n and_o desire_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n of_o great_a humility_n before_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n and_o desire_v food_n of_o he_o 15._o but_o that_o jacob_n son_n must_v go_v twice_o into_o egypt_n for_o corn_n and_o at_o the_o first_o time_n receive_v corn_n enough_o and_o yet_o they_o come_v into_o danger_n thereby_o custody_n thereby_o thereby_o thereby_o be_v keep_v in_o pawn_n or_o custody_n and_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o pledge_n have_v inward_o this_o figure_n when_o man_n at_o first_o turn_v into_o repentance_n than_o first_o the_o terrible_a figure_n or_o aspect_n of_o his_o sin_n stand_v before_o he_o for_o they_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o the_o conscience_n stand_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 16._o as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n stand_v the_o first_o time_n before_o joseph_n when_o he_o hold_v they_o for_o spy_n so_o also_o man_n stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o spy_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o he_o think_v he_o will_v this_o once_o enter_v into_o repentance_n that_o his_o old_a sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o strong_o tame_v his_o will_n that_o the_o will_n shall_v think_v all_o day_n of_o its_o life_n while_o the_o body_n last_v to_o remain_v in_o such_o begin_a repentance_n but_o it_o think_v only_o for_o once_o thus_o to_o destroy_v sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o to_o drown_v the_o old_a sin_n in_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v also_o to_o that_o 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not_o the_o first_o time_n bring_v along_o with_o we_o our_o benjamin_n viz._n the_o most_o inward_a ground_n in_o that_o our_o will_n be_v not_o quite_o break_v and_o that_o we_o suppose_v we_o shall_v continue_v till_o our_o end_n in_o repentance_n and_o divine_a resignation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o repentance_n then_o can_v not_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n take_v any_o pledge_n but_o must_v leave_v we_o quite_o free_a 19_o this_o figure_n now_o that_o jacob_n child_n must_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o food_n twice_o and_o at_o the_o second_o time_n joseph_n be_v first_o manifest_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o three_o time_n they_o take_v along_o with_o they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v together_o with_o their_o father_n prefigure_v that_o when_o man_n through_o sin_n have_v spend_v and_o consume_v the_o first_o divine_a food_n that_o he_o must_v hunger_n again_o and_o be_v in_o want_n in_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o his_o conscience_n press_v he_o &_o complain_v as_o a_o hungry_a belly_n complain_v for_o food_n than_o he_o think_v on_o the_o first_o repentance_n again_o how_o grace_n happen_v to_o he_o before_o 20._o but_o his_o most_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n complain_v against_o he_o &_o condemn_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o preserve_v grace_n it_o blame_v he_o for_o a_o unfaithful_a perjure_a man_n who_o have_v taste_v god_n grace_n and_o how_o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o lust_n sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n spoil_v and_o lose_v all_o again_o and_o then_o he_o stand_v as_o one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bear_v he_o that_o he_o have_v for_o such_o base_a lust_n sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n squander_v so_o precious_a a_o thing_n again_o and_o think_v yet_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n the_o keeper_n of_o swine_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o come_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o then_o first_o it_o be_v in_o right_a true_a earnest_n and_o then_o go_v jacob_n son_n all_o one_o and_o other_o the_o second_o time_n into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n to_o buy_v heavenly_a corn_n and_o then_o must_v the_o old_a adamicall_a jacob_n viz._n the_o body_n stay_v at_o home_n in_o calamity_n 21._o in_o this_o earnest_n it_o be_v that_o benjamin_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n be_v first_o take_v along_o and_o now_o the_o first_o will_n be_v break_v and_o go_v no_o more_o in_o and_o with_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o at_o the_o first_o time_n and_o they_o come_v
blood_n for_o the_o buyer_n enter_v with_o his_o money_n of_o grace_n into_o this_o fade_a image_n and_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o set_v the_o soul_n therein_o for_o a_o highpriest_n and_o teacher_n 32._o and_o this_o image_n now_o be_v the_o priest_n field_n which_o he_o buy_v not_o for_o it_o be_v god_n beforehand_o god_n only_o set_v his_o high_a priest_n christ_n therein_o that_o he_o shall_v therein_o feed_v and_o teach_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o vanity_n and_o full_o darken_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o this_o image_n again_o 33._o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o same_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n in_o that_o he_o buy_v not_o the_o priest_n field_n and_o so_o be_v the_o figure_n concern_v moses_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o field_n and_o ground_n and_o yet_o possess_v they_o as_o tenant_n all_o which_o denote_v the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o be_v god_n ground_n wherein_o god_n sow_v his_o word_n of_o grace_n viz._n christ_n spirit_n which_o ground_n or_o substance_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o not_o to_o the_o creature_o life_n but_o the_o creature_o life_n receive_v power_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o it_o have_v it_o indeed_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o nature_n as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o painful_a source_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 34._o this_o figure_n of_o joseph_n in_o that_o he_o buy_v the_o egyptian_n to_o be_v pharaoh_n proper_a own_o and_o make_v they_o his_o own_o servant_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n shall_v buy_v we_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o famine_n of_o our_o destruction_n through_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v his_o oblige_a servant_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o will_v give_v we_o his_o word_n for_o seed_n that_o we_o may_v sow_v his_o purchase_a possession_n purchase_a purchase_a purchase_a or_o possession_n good_n viz._n our_o natural_a life_n therewith_o 35._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o shall_v we_o give_v he_o again_o the_o five_o part_n of_o this_o fruit_n viz._n the_o birth_n of_o love_n the_o five_o property_n of_o life_n for_o in_o the_o five_o property_n stand_v faith_n and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v give_v to_o he_o again_o and_o this_o he_o gather_v into_o his_o father_n barn_n for_o a_o eternal_a praise_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wonder_n 36._o but_o that_o earthly_a man_n have_v make_v such_o bondslavery_n such_o such_o such_o or_o bondslavery_n bondage_n and_o keep_v one_o another_o for_o bondslave_n and_o vex_v torment_n and_o misuse_v one_o another_o therein_o and_o squeeze_v out_o their_o sweat_n for_o their_o pomp_n &_o pride_n this_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o itself_o which_o which_o which_o image_v or_o modell_v itself_o represent_v itself_o also_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n 37._o for_o every_o thing_n must_v itself_o must_v must_v must_v image_v or_o modell_v itself_o fashion_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o a_o thing_n itself_o thing_n thing_n thing_n image_v or_o modell_v itself_o fashion_v itself_o in_o evil_n viz._n in_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o hell_n or_o in_o good_a in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o with_o the_o holy_a 26._o psa._n 18.25_o 26._o the_o word_n be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a it_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o be_v their_o god_n also_o say_v the_o scripture_n 38._o earthly_a man_n represent_v the_o image_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o vex_v torment_n squeeze_v and_o plague_v they_o with_o bondslavery_n with_o with_o with_o bondslavery_n bondage_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o just_a and_o right_a and_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a bondslavery_n heavenly_a heavenly_a heavenly_a bondslavery_n bondage_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o earthly_a man_n do_v with_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o his_o child_n in_o joy_n love_n humility_n and_o power_n 39_o the_o earthly_a man_n take_v away_o his_o brother_n labour_n also_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n his_o sweat_n and_o trade_n profession_n and_o sustenance_n christ_n also_o take_v away_o his_o child_n evil_a will_n &_o desire_n also_o their_o labour_n work_v in_o god_n when_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n they_o press_v thereinto_o these_o labour_v christ_n take_v all_o from_o they_o and_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o chist_n of_o treasure_n and_o search_v through_o and_o through_o his_o child_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a sparkle_n that_o can_v and_o will_v administer_v to_o he_o and_o work_n for_o he_o that_o he_o drive_v and_o necessitate_v into_o the_o divine_a ministration_n of_o god_n court_n viz._n into_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n 40._o he_o often_o also_o withdraw_v the_o food_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v they_o afterward_o hunger_n and_o lament_v for_o it_o and_o let_v they_o sit_v in_o misery_n and_o afflict_v they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v work_v in_o great_a anguish_n in_o lamentation_n fear_n and_o tremble_a before_o he_o in_o divine_a labour_n for_o the_o old_a adam_n ass_n be_v unwilling_a and_o untoward_a to_o labour_v in_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a 41._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o compel_v so_o that_o the_o punishment_n and_o threaten_a be_v always_o behind_o it_o where_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n threaten_v it_o with_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o earthly_a lord_n upon_o earth_n do_v with_o their_o subject_n which_o stand_v indeed_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o office_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a 42._o christ_n gather_v in_o for_o his_o father_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o child_n much_o heavenly_a fruit_n which_o man_n will_v obtain_v again_o and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o a_o worldly_a lord_n gather_v in_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o poor_a only_a money_n and_o good_n into_o his_o chist_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o labour_v the_o poor_a man_n can_v no_o more_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o christ_n be_v his_o wage_n in_o that_o he_o must_v serve_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n here_o in_o misery_n 43._o but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o earthly_a office_n shall_v be_v also_o gather_v into_o their_o barn_n into_o the_o treasure_n chist_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o who_o they_o have_v serve_v and_o minister_v then_o there_o will_v be_v unlike_a and_o different_a reservatory_n many_o will_v have_v very_o much_o gather_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o from_o that_o will_v his_o food_n be_v give_v to_o he_o again_o in_o eternity_n viz._n the_o curse_n of_o the_o oppress_a also_o the_o affliction_n fear_n pain_n and_o molestation_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o they_o have_v here_o with_o their_o agitation_n wrought_v by_o the_o inferior_n that_o will_v be_v give_v they_o for_o food_n also_o after_o this_o time_n to_o eternity_n for_o 6.7_o for_o for_o for_o gal._n 6.7_o what_o any_o sow_v here_o that_o they_o will_v find_v in_o barn_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n 44._o all_o office_n of_o this_o world_n be_v god_n and_o all_o officer_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a be_v god_n officer_n but_o they_o serve_v he_o much_o unlike_a and_o different_o one_o serve_v he_o in_o love_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o anger_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o hell_n 45._o all_o that_o seek_v their_o own_o in_o these_o office_n and_o not_o regard_n god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o so_o serve_v man_n therein_o they_o serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o gather_v up_o into_o hell_n 46._o for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n shall_v be_v gather_v in_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o support_v of_o good_a order_n and_o office_n also_o of_o the_o miserable_a and_o impotent_a even_o as_o a_o householder_n a_o a_o a_o or_o householder_n innkeeper_n labour_v &_o work_v with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o and_o draw_v the_o profit_n to_o himself_o and_o yet_o therewith_o he_o provide_v for_o feed_v and_o nourish_v all_o his_o servant_n minister_n and_o assistant_n and_o the_o overplus_n he_o use_v for_o common_a necessary_n of_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o
signify_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v in_o christ_n enjoy_v like_o grace_n and_o gift_n only_o the_o power_n he_o give_v to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n work_n and_o flourish_v spread_v forth_o and_o be_v great_a therewith_o that_o be_v that_o the_o soulish-tree_n with_o its_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o this_o blessing_n 18._o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o blessing_n there_o be_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n viz._n the_o incorporate_v ground_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o comprise_v in_o jacob_n his_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o thereby_o speak_v itself_o forth_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v that_o be_v through_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o my_o father_n have_v incline_v to_o god_n with_o which_o they_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n also_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v sustain_v i_o my_o life_n long_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n also_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n bless_v these_o lad_n that_o be_v he_o bless_v they_o through_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n through_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o angel_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o these_o name_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o power_n increase_n and_o grow_v great_a 19_o but_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n head_n it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o father_n hand_n 48.17_o gen._n 48.17_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v it_o from_o ephrams_n head_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n and_o say_v to_o he_o not_o so_o my_o father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v lay_v thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o his_o father_n refuse_v and_o say_v i_o know_v it_o well_o my_o son_n i_o know_v it_o well_o this_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o people_n and_o be_v great_a but_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n 20._o by_o the_o outward_a figure_n the_o spirit_n point_v at_o their_o offspring_n which_o stock_n or_o tribe_n shall_v excel_v the_o other_o in_o greatness_n and_o may_v but_o by_o the_o inward_a figure_n of_o man_n conversion_n and_o new_a birth_n it_o point_v at_o the_o inward_a ground_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a and_o young_a ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o create_v adamicall_a man._n 21._o but_o that_o joseph_n dislike_v it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o young_a shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a in_o the_o figure_n it_o signify_v this_o joseph_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v turn_v itself_o forth_o through_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o self-will_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o creature_o soul_n will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v loose_v its_o power_n it_o will_v not_o willing_o die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o keep_v its_o first_o natural_a right_n 22._o as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o self_n and_o yield_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n 22.39_o right_n right_n right_n mat._n 26.36_o luk._n 22.39_o then_o say_v christ_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v the_o humane_a soul_n in_o he_o from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possiblle_fw-fr let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v as_o joseph_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o first_o 23._o the_o text_n say_v it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o give_v up_o his_o natural_a right_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humility_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v lord_n himself_o but_o his_o own_o will_n have_v squander_v that_o away_o so_o that_o he_o be_v set_v behind_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o drink_v the_o cup_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n therefore_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o natural_a adamicall_a humane_a will_n but_o let_v god_n will_v in_o my_o inward_a ground_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o adamicall_a soul_n will_v it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v resign_v into_o god_n the_o first_o natural_a right_n must_v go_v backward_o behind_o and_o christ_n forward_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 24._o in_o this_o type_n and_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n signify_v how_o the_o new_a incorporate_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n will_v spread_v itself_o forth_o aloft_o and_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v set_v back_o behind_o for_o if_o christ_n arise_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o man_n then_o must_v adam_n be_v servant_n and_o minister_n 25._o and_o it_o declare_v beside_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n will_v also_o be_v great_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n yet_o great_a of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o many_o branch_n which_o through_o nature_n generate_v many_o twigg_n and_o branch_n and_o wherein_o nature_n be_v powerful_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v much_o more_o powerful_a for_o if_o this_o do_v not_o cooperate_v than_o the_o tree_n can_v grow_v nor_o bear_v any_o fruit_n and_o we_o clear_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v get_v aloft_o if_o the_o tree_n grow_v and_o its_o fruit_n come_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o profitable_a so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o man._n 26._o man_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n beget_v he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o understanding_n must_v come_v forth_o in_o he_o which_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o nature_n nature_n will_v indeed_o that_o its_o desire_n be_v fullfil_v but_o the_o understanding_n rule_v over_o nature_n 27._o but_o now_o nature_n be_v soon_o an_o earlyar_n then_o the_o understanding_n nature_n go_v foremost_a but_o when_o the_o understanding_n come_v than_o it_o must_v follow_v behind_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n concern_v the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o when_o the_o divine_a understanding_n shall_v again_o be_v manifest_v in_o man_n then_o shall_v nature_n follow_v behind_o 28._o 48.20_o 28._o 28._o 28._o gen_n 48.20_o thus_o he_o bless_v they_o that_o day_n and_o say_v he_o that_o will_v bless_v any_o in_o israel_n let_v he_o say_v god_n set_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o text_n what_o the_o spirit_n declare_v in_o this_o figure_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v re-inoculated_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v in_o he_o and_o be_v transplant_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n when_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a thus_o also_o shall_v all_o blessing_n and_o wish_v be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v set_v they_o back_o from_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a will_n of_o self_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n again_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o set_v it_o above_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a birth_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 29._o courteous_a rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o literature_n of_o of_o of_o literature_n criticism_n upon_o every_o letter_n learn_v i_o pray_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o dispute_v not_o about_o the_o outward_a shell_n of_o word_n look_v upon_o the_o chief_a ground_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
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
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
and_o mysterious_a intimation_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o time_n 41._o reason_n must_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n seem_v but_o simple_a and_o childlike_a no_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o type_n and_o information_n 42._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o great_a wonder_n therein_o which_o he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o man_n and_o that_o in_o a_o plain_a simple_a and_o childlike_a manner_n that_o so_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o suttlety_n or_o wisdom_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v confound_v and_o make_v foolish_a thereby_o 43._o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n together_o with_o the_o wonder_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o nothing_o apprehend_v he_o unless_o it_o stand_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v up_o the_o own_o will_n and_o then_o he_o work_v through_o all_o as_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n and_o the_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n of_o abraham_n what_o be_v understand_v and_o signify_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v set_v before_o he_o the_o whole_a figure_n of_o man_n by_o abraham_n show_v what_o his_o condition_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n xxiii_o gen._n xxiii_o and_o what_o hereafter_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o beginning_n viz._n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n show_v whence_o it_o do_v spring_n he_o afterward_o declare_v its_o bough_n and_o branch_n together_o with_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o mention_v how_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_v in_o its_o power_n and_o essence_n and_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o high_a tincture_n upon_o it_o to_o tincture_n it_o again_o and_o renew_v it_o and_o how_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o tree_n withstand_v tree_n tree_n tree_n or_o have_v be_v withstand_v be_v to_o be_v resist_v 2._o here_o he_o do_v now_o very_o wonderful_o signify_v how_o this_o tree_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a property_n in_o a_o strange_a field_n and_o root_v itself_o with_o the_o root_n into_o a_o strange_a or_o alienate_v own_o hood_n wherein_o the_o root_n be_v not_o native_a and_o how_o the_o root_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n must_v forsake_v the_o strange_a field_n together_o with_o the_o strange_a introduce_v essence_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o free_o out_o of_o its_o life_n will_n and_o desire_v 3._o also_o hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o humane_a root_n do_v spring_v be_v between_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n and_o this_o earthly_a corrupt_a world_n and_o that_o man_n propriety_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v spring_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o double_a pitt_n double_a double_a double_a our_o text_n have_v it_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o here_o in_o the_o german_a version_n be_v render_v a_o double_a cave_n or_o a_o twofold_a pitt_n cave_n viz._n in_o two_o principle_n and_o how_o he_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n as_o a_o kernel_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o how_o also_o this_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n this_o twofold_a pit_n be_v man_n propriety_n of_o which_o essence_n or_o substance_n he_o himself_o be_v essential_o 4._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o we_o see_v here_o in_o abraham_n that_o when_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n he_o possess_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o land_n of_o his_o own_o but_o go_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o be_v every_o where_o a_o stranger_n but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v than_o he_o will_v have_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o a_o certain_a possession_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o also_o and_o his_o child_n and_o moreover_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o but_o buy_v it_o all_o which_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a typification_n and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a history_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v before_o who_o eye_n the_o vail_n of_o moses_n be_v hang_v but_o we_o will_v here_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o inward_a figure_n with_o the_o outward_a and_o see_v what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o 5._o moses_n say_v sarah_n die_v at_o hebron_n in_o the_o kiriach-arba_a the_o the_o the_o our_o text_n kiriach-arba_a head_n city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o may_v very_o well_o thus_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o where_o the_o true_a man_n must_v die_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o head-citie_n hebron_n that_o be_v in_o the_o form_a word_n where_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o own_o hood_n and_o selvish_a lust_n into_o the_o form_a word_n of_o his_o life_n property_n and_o set_v himself_o up_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o regiment_n as_o into_o a_o head_n city_n where_o the_o self-will_n have_v frame_v and_o contrive_v to_o itself_o a_o city_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o build_v it_o up_o for_o its_o own_o peculiar_a land_n of_o possession_n where_o he_o indeed_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o god_n or_o something_o of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o and_o how_o he_o please_v now_o this_o self-will_n must_v die_v in_o the_o head-citie_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o its_o own-hood_n 6._o and_o this_o city_n hebron_n lie_v right_o over_o against_o mamre_n viz._n between_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n where_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o twofold_a pit_n be_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n for_o in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n abraham_n will_v bury_v his_o sarah_n and_o have_v the_o pit_n for_o his_o own_o 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o hebron_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o humane_a own-hood_n do_v die_v unto_o the_o selfefull_a outward_a natural_a life_n or_o selfehood_n than_o the_o true_a resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a field_n or_o strange_a essence_n but_o in_o its_o own_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v original_o arisen_a but_o be_v it_o have_v lose_v this_o same_o life_n field_n in_o adam_n and_o root_v itself_o into_o a_o strange_a field_n viz._n into_o the_o serpent_n field_n of_o falsehood_n the_o life_n can_v take_v unto_o itself_o again_o of_o due_a right_n the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v buy_v it_o this_o be_v even_o the_o figure_n that_o christ_n have_v buy_v it_o for_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n for_o the_o holy_a tincture_n understand_v he_o have_v thus_o purchase_v it_o of_o the_o 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