brother_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n who_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v devour_v the_o prey_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o benjamin_n be_v couch_v the_o most_o hide_a secret_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o type_n in_o the_o unfolding_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v it_o be_v the_o most_o manifest_a and_o open_a figure_n which_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o fulfil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o reason_n be_v quite_o blind_a concern_v it_o 49._o this_o figure_n be_v fullfil_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o action_n and_o shall_v be_v yet_o also_o further_o fullfil_v it_o be_v very_o secret_a and_o yet_o as_o manifest_v as_o a_o sunshiny_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n who_o indeed_o have_v write_v much_o concern_v it_o but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o right_o explicate_v while_n the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n when_o benjamin_n spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v be_v far_o off_o but_o now_o it_o be_v near_o therefore_o we_o shall_v offer_v somewhat_o concern_v it_o and_o hint_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o those_o of_o our_o society_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o yet_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a to_o the_o unwise_a see_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o open_v their_o jaw_n only_o after_o the_o spoil_n 50._o the_o two_o brethren_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n be_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christendom_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o in_o their_o figure_n be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v signify_v by_o benjamin_n and_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n and_o the_o figure_n represent_v how_o christ_n have_v assume_v the_o adamicall_a man_n and_o that_o this_o man_n be_v half_a adamicall_a and_o half_a heavenly_a and_o that_o entire_o in_o one_o person_n which_o can_v be_v divide_v 51._o so_o also_o in_o this_o image_n or_o type_n he_o prefigure_v christendom_n and_o how_o they_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o become_v christian_n viz._n that_o in_o they_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a wolf_n adam_n will_v govern_v that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o ravenous_a rave_v and_o zealous_a as_o a_o wolf_n and_o will_v draw_v the_o heathen_a to_o they_o with_o power_n and_o compulsion_n and_o yet_o will_v devour_v they_o that_o be_v whosoever_o will_v not_o above_o all_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n with_o they_o they_o will_v present_o fall_v on_o to_o condemn_v that_o other_o opinion_n and_o persecute_v it_o with_o war_n &_o the_o sword_n as_o a_o rage_a lion_n or_o wolf_n bit_v and_o devour_v thus_o in_o zeal_n they_o will_v devour_v round_o about_o they_o with_o excommunication_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o therefore_o not_o because_o they_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o evil_a adam_n which_o will_v always_o set_v itself_o in_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a state_n and_o polity_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 52._o thus_o their_o zeal_n will_v be_v only_o from_o the_o devour_a wolf_n man_n be_v more_o zealous_a under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o temporal_a good_n fat_a live_n good_a day_n and_o worldly_a honour_n then_o for_o love_n truth_n and_o salvation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n love_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devour_a wolf_n also_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o accustom_a exercise_n and_o worship_n wherein_o yet_o they_o will_v but_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n they_o themselves_o will_v devour_v one_o another_o as_o covetous_a greedy_a wolf_n and_o so_o outwarldly_a the_o wolf_n will_v govern_v but_o yet_o inward_o in_o the_o true_a child_n christ_n will_v govern_v outward_o benjamin_n viz._n the_o natural_a adam_n which_o indeed_o be_v also_o a_o christian_a but_o it_o be_v first_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o wolf_n and_o inward_o joseph_n who_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o wolf_n 53._o and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n point_v at_o the_o time_n show_v how_o it_o will_v be_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o christianity_n they_o will_v be_v zealous_a &_o hunger_n after_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o must_v hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o wolf_n that_o man_n hunt_v as_o a_o enemy_n 54._o but_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o possess_v kingdom_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n name_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o dan_n so_o that_o law_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o its_o order_n and_o exercise_n shall_v come_v under_o worldly_a authority_n and_o dominion_n then_o will_v this_o christendom_n be_v a_o wolf_n which_o will_v no_o more_o judge_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o whosoever_o will_v not_o call_v all_o their_o belly_n order_n good_a and_o right_n those_o they_o will_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n with_o fire_n and_o racha_n and_o and_o and_o racha_n vengeance_n and_o will_v raise_v war_n for_o christ_n name_n and_o for_o their_o superstition_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n with_o power_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n and_o devour_v round_o about_o they_o as_o a_o wolf_n and_o always_o hunt_v after_o the_o spoil_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n intend_v to_o get_v the_o good_n and_o authority_n of_o strange_a and_o foreign_a people_n to_o themselves_o 55._o thus_o will_v benjamin_n in_o the_o morning_n viz._n in_o his_o rise_n up_o devour_v the_o prey_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n he_o will_v again_o divide_v this_o devour_v spoil_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o joseph_n government_n will_v get_v aloft_o again_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v whole_o manifest_a and_o that_o this_o wolf_n shall_v cease_v then_o will_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o holy_a true_a christendom_n divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v suppress_v death_n and_o hell_n 56._o this_o divide_v or_o distribution_n of_o the_o spoil_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v already_o come_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o except_o the_o child_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o true_o be_v when_o this_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o wolf_n prey_n shall_v through_o joseph_n hand_n be_v give_v into_o benjamins_n hand_n and_o be_v divide_v and_o distribute_v 57_o o_o babel_n let_v this_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o thou_o and_o yet_o no_o wonder_n neither_o for_o thou_o have_v nothing_o and_o see_v nothing_o at_o which_o thou_o can_v wonder_v as_o a_o young_a plant_n grow_v from_o a_o seed_n and_o become_v a_o great_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o much_o fair_a fruit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v at_o the_o grain_n or_o seed_n how_o so_o excellent_a a_o tree_n and_o so_o much_o good_a fruit_n have_v lyen_fw-we hide_v in_o one_o only_a grain_n or_o seed_n which_o man_n neither_o know_v of_o nor_o see_v before_o but_o because_o man_n have_v knowledge_n and_o experience_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o tree_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o one_o grain_n or_o seed_n man_n wonder_v not_o at_o it_o yet_o man_n see_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o where_o that_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v so_o also_o at_o present_a man_n see_v the_o grain_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o tree_n well_o enough_o but_o reason_n contemn_v that_o and_o believe_v not_o that_o such_o a_o tree_n lie_v therein_o whence_o such_o good_a fruit_n shall_v come_v that_o thereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o benjamin_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o divide_v or_o distribution_n of_o the_o prey_n and_o spoil_v 58._o but_o joseph_n must_v first_o be_v a_o governor_n in_o egypt_n and_o then_o benjamin_n come_v to_o he_o and_o then_o joseph_n give_v he_o five_o garment_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o five_o time_n more_o food_n from_o his_o table_n then_o the_o other_o when_o the_o famine_n famish_v the_o land_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o jacob_n hunger_v then_o know_v that_o god_n will_v thereby_o draw_v israel_n into_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o visitation_n and_o benjamin_n carry_v his_o spoil_v sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o joseph_n countenance_n smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o come_v into_o great_a terror_n and_o fear_v of_o
its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
will_v enlarge_v this_o exposition_n through_o all_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o signify_v how_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o deâ—ds_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v they_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o moses_n and_o at_o what_o the_o figure_n of_o these_o write_a history_n do_v look_v and_o aim_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n before_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n do_v allude_v with_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereby_o then_o god_n have_v always_o represent_v this_o mercy-seat_n or_o throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o who_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o his_o anger_n and_o manifest_v his_o grace_n 13._o and_o how_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o world_n be_v portray_v and_o modelize_v as_o in_o a_o watch-work_n how_o afterward_o it_o shall_v go_v in_o time_n and_o 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upon_o the_o external_a water_n than_o i_o must_v also_o say_v here_o be_v also_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n but_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o middle_n and_o the_o gulf_n therein_o between_o time_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o i_o see_v with_o the_o external_a eye_n of_o this_o world_n only_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n but_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o regeneration_n after_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v move_v itself_o therein_o 27._o now_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a water_n be_v understand_v therein_o for_o the_o move_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n be_v he_o which_o rule_v the_o inward_a water_n in_o the_o baptism_n dear_a christian_n let_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o real_a ground_n 28._o 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vegetative_a life_n be_v open_v on_o the_o three_o day_n 31._o and_o when_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o water_n into_o sundry_a place_n upon_o the_o earth_n than_o he_o move_v the_o external_a express_v word_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n now_o moses_n say_v god_n speak_v let_v the_o earth_n put_v forth_o herb_n and_o grass_n yield_v seed_n 12._o verse_n 11_o 12._o and_o fruitful_a tree_n each_o bear_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o let_v each_o have_v its_o seed_n in_o itself_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n 32._o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a original_a the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n be_v very_o clear_o to_o be_v find_v how_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v unfold_v they_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a property_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o visible_a also_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o planetick_a orb_n if_o any_o have_v skill_n to_o apprehend_v it_o 33._o for_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n birth_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a day_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v manifest_v and_o make_v visible_a in_o six_o distinction_n six_o six_o six_o or_o distinction_n diversall_n which_o be_v call_v dayes-worke_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o six_o distinct_a degree_n in_o the_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o seven_o property_n in_o which_o the_o six_o degree_n of_o nature_n work_n and_o yet_o also_o do_v eternal_o rest_v from_o work_v they_o be_v themselves_o the_o work_a which_o they_o give_v in_o to_o the_o seven_o as_o into_o their_o own_o peculiar_a rest_n wherein_o their_o perfection_n and_o manifestation_n consist_v 34._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o creation_n save_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v amass_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o visible_a external_a dominion_n and_o essence_n for_o we_o see_v it_o very_o clear_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n albeit_o we_o have_v a_o glass_n beside_o to_o see_v that_o when_o god_n the_o first_o day_n have_v create_v the_o gross_a part_n into_o a_o chaos_n a_o a_o a_o lump_n or_o chaos_n mass_n that_o he_o extract_v the_o fine_a part_n out_o of_o the_o same_o first_o day_n work_n and_o sever_v and_o amass_v the_o water_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o produce_v it_o out_o of_o the_o first_o day_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o holy_a power_n into_o a_o time_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o a_o inchoative_a day_n 35._o now_o the_o three_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o three_o day_n work_n be_v the_o move_a grow_a life_n in_o which_o on_o the_o first_o day_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la after_o a_o external_a manner_n it_o shine_v likewise_o now_o through_o the_o second_o day_n viz._n through_o the_o water_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o shine_a light_n the_o express_a word_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o wrought_v effectual_o and_o even_o then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o express_a word_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o inward_a nature_n do_v pullulate_v and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o external_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n through_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o now_o the_o potentate_n who_o be_v a_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n have_v lose_v his_o domination_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o with_o it_o and_o so_o he_o lie_v between_o time_n and_o eternity_n imprison_v in_o the_o darkness_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 36._o in_o the_o three_o day_n work_v the_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a and_o saltish_a life_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n
element_n whence_o the_o four_o be_v express_v and_o understand_v the_o outward_a man_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n viz._n fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o also_o for_o the_o outward_a tincture_n which_o be_v link_v with_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o holy_a express_v word_n and_o be_v only_o sever_v by_o a_o principle_n where_o also_o the_o inward_a put_v forth_o a_o external_a life_n the_o inward_a be_v holy_a and_o the_o outward_a life_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o tincture_n be_v likewise_o holy_a if_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o come_v into_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o awake_v vanity_n yet_o if_o the_o vanity_n be_v sever_v from_o sever_v sever_v sever_v or_o from_o by_o the_o tincture_n than_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o paradise_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 14._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n this_o signifi_v the_o live_n speak_v understand_a spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o inward_a fire-world_n which_o be_v manifest_a through_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a light-world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a aerial_a world_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n 15._o the_o inward_a fire-breath_n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a creaturall_a soul_n and_o the_o lights-breath_n be_v the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o outward_a air-breath_n be_v the_o rational_a soul_n in_o the_o vegetative_a bestial_a life_n wherewith_o man_n rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o as_o the_o only_a understanding_n of_o the_o abyssall_n unsearchable_a deity_n have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o three_o principle_n so_o likewise_o he_o have_v breathe_v in_o the_o true_a life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o body_n be_v a_o limus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o essence_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v or_o give_v in_o itself_o from_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o create_a image_n viz._n the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n have_v breathe_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n through_o his_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o power_n or_o as_o i_o may_v set_v it_o down_o he_o have_v inspoken_a it_o viz._n the_o egress_v sound_a or_o express_v voice_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o through_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n do_v educe_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n the_o same_o spirit_n god_n do_v again_o in_o speak_n or_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n have_v it_o 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three_o kingdom_n or_o world_n be_v the_o outward_a astrall_a and_o elemental_a kingdom_n viz._n the_o air_n with_o its_o domineer_a constellation_n wherein_o all_o the_o five_o outward_a constellation_n rule_v viz._n the_o superior_a and_o the_o inferior_a of_o the_o four_o element_n out_o of_o which_o constellation_n the_o five_a sense_n take_v their_o original_a wherein_o the_o vegetable_a and_o reasonable_a life_n consist_v this_o be_v the_o animal_n or_o bestial_a soule_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n so_o also_o over_o all_o the_o outward_a heaven_n or_o constellation_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o the_o fire-breath_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n rule_v in_o its_o original_a viz._n in_o its_o own_o mother_n whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n amass_v or_o mould_v it_o viz._n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o darke-and_a fire-world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_a life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o air-fire_n if_o that_o be_v not_o none_o of_o the_o other_o will_v be_v neither_o 22._o and_o the_o lights-breath_n rule_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a essence_n understand_v in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n which_o with_o its_o property_n stand_v in_o equal_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o a_o fit_a prepare_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o manife_v god_n wonder_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o melody_n of_o joy_n viz._n into_o the_o holy_a harmony_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n into_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o true_a musician_n 23._o and_o the_o air-spirit_n have_v dominion_n also_o in_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a world_n over_o the_o figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n viz._n over_o the_o outward_a mystery_n of_o time_n and_o manife_v its_o mother_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o soul_n but_o only_o one_o yet_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n go_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n if_o hell_n if_o if_o if_o heaven_n or_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o in_o it_o when_o the_o air_n viz._n the_o outward_a 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26._o but_o a_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o it_o if_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n introduce_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n if_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n power_n if_o it_o do_v manifest_a or_o produce_v another_o will_n in_o itself_o viz._n other_o property_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 27._o the_o whole_a man_n with_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v threefold_a and_o yet_o but_o one_o only_a man_n the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o a_o threefold_a essence_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o a_o threefold_a property_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o example_n thereof_o you_o have_v in_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n the_o fire_n have_v another_o property_n than_o the_o light_n and_o air_n have_v the_o fiery_a body_n be_v the_o eternal_a
word_n where_o he_o educe_v himself_o through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a fiat_n and_o rest_v eternal_o with_o his_o manifest_a word_n therein_o his_o rest_n therein_o be_v a_o dominion_n of_o joy_n where_o the_o anguish-source_n of_o god_n wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v change_v into_o a_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 25._o and_o this_o rest_n be_v the_o holy_a heaven_n in_o the_o natural_a heaven_n where_o time_n work_v in_o itself_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o operate_v for_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o separation_n where_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o world_n the_o evil_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o each_o thing_n shall_v possess_v its_o own_o heaven_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o its_o original_n or_o sourcive_a spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v 26._o but_o in_o this_o time_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n must_v mutual_o work_v in_o one_o another_o and_o manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la rest_v in_o the_o seven_o manifestation_n of_o the_o property_n and_o shine_v with_o its_o virtue_n its_o its_o its_o and_o virtue_n power_n into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o six_o property_n and_o afford_v aid_n and_o help_v to_o every_o life_n 27._o in_o the_o seven_o property_n all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o their_o end_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o transparent_a glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o revelation_n whence_o as_o out_o of_o magno_fw-la of_o of_o of_o exit_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la the_o grand_a mystery_n this_o world_n be_v create_v into_o sundry_a peculiar_a heaven_n and_o form_n and_o form_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v from_o eternity_n without_o and_o beyond_o all_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o it_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a viz._n the_o power_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o which_o the_o deity_n work_v chap._n xvii_o of_o paradise_n 1._o moses_n say_v that_o when_o god_n have_v make_v man_n that_o he_o plant_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n and_o there_o he_o put_v man_n to_o till_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o cause_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n to_o grow_v pleasant_a for_o the_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o plant_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o and_o the_o treee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n 2._o here_o lie_v the_o veil_n before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o bright_a shine_a countenance_n that_o sinful_a israel_n can_v look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n for_o the_o man_n of_o vanity_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o know_v what_o paradise_n be_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o know_v it_o according_a to_o the_o hide_a man_n yet_o by_o this_o description_n we_o shall_v remain_v as_o dumb_a to_o the_o beast_n but_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o our_o fellow-schollar_n 3._o the_o garden_n eden_n be_v a_o place_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o man_n be_v tempt_v and_o the_o paradise_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n eden_n for_o as_o adam_n before_o his_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o before_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o to_o his_o inward_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n so_o also_o the_o heavenly_a power_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o bare_a fruit_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o earthly_a and_o be_v qualify_v sweet_o temper_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o fruit_n be_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o day_n hide_v the_o night_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v and_o manifest_a 4._o paradise_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n property_n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v couch_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n have_v hide_v it_o it_o bud_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o earthly_a essentiality_n as_o the_o eternity_n be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v neither_o comprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n in_o selfehood_n 5._o but_o in_o paradise_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n penetrate_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n penetrate_v the_o fruit_n upon_o a_o tree_n and_o effectual_o work_v it_o into_o a_o pleasantness_n that_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o good_a to_o eat_v the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n 6._o the_o word_n nature_n word_n word_n word_n ede_fw-mi expound_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n ede_fw-mi be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v void_a be_v be_v be_v void_a eed_o and_o empty_a that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o manifest_v its_o may_v according_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o vanity_n it_o shall_v be_v still_o as_o a_o mother_n to_o bring_v forth_o for_o the_o internal_a will_v rule_v through_o the_o external_a as_o the_o spiritual_a world_n through_o time_n heaven_n through_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a without_o fruit_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v its_o husband_n which_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o bare_a fruit_n by_o it_o until_o the_o curse_n where_o heaven_n do_v hide_v disappear_v or_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v be_v a_o mere_a paradise_n if_o lucifer_n have_v not_o corrupt_v it_o who_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n a_o hierarch_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n but_o see_v god_n know_v well_o that_o adam_n will_v fall_v therefore_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o and_o bud_v only_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n to_o introduce_v and_o confirm_v man_n therein_o who_o albeit_o god_n see_v that_o he_o will_v again_o depart_v thence_o he_o will_v again_o introduce_v thereinto_o by_o christ_n and_o establish_v he_o anew_o in_o christ_n to_o eternity_n in_o paradise_n 8._o for_o lucifer_n poison_v the_o first_o paradise_n with_o his_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n therefore_o god_n promise_v to_o regenerate_v it_o anew_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o rest_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o paradise_n regenerate_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n wherein_o the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v rest_v eternal_o from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o six_o dayes-worke_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o life_n 9_o also_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o time_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v finish_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o pure_a in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n when_o heaven_n shall_v be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n drive_v out_o with_o his_o essence_n his_o his_o his_o text_n evil_a essence_n wickedness_n whereinto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v any_o more_o enter_v for_o this_o world_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n must_v again_o return_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o curse_n in_o which_o righteousness_n shall_v rule_v but_o the_o vanity_n shall_v be_v purge_v away_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o give_v to_o the_o dark_a world_n 10._o but_o that_o moses_n say_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o present_o next_o after_o set_v down_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n here_o lie_v the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o earthly_a sinful_a man_n can_v behold_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o his_o earthliness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o bestial_a vanity_n shall_v not_o inherit_v paradise_n 11._o the_o precious_a pearl_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o only_o one_o but_o manifest_a in_o two_o kingdom_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n for_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a world_n between_o the_o eternal_a dark_a world_n of_o god_n
in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o eve_n and_o apprehend_v the_o first_o seed_n in_o the_o desire_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o man_n but_o be_v he_o do_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o negligence_n the_o first_o adam_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o its_o first_o seed_n to_o the_o anger_n 43._o and_o after_o this_o first_o seed_n abel_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o offer_v his_o sweet_a blood_n for_o the_o sinful_a seed_n to_o the_o anger_n that_o the_o anger_n may_v let_v its_o flame_n fall_v and_o suffer_v the_o first_o birth_n to_o press_v life_n press_v press_v press_v viz._n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n into_o life_n through_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o second_o 44._o the_o first_o birth_n be_v a_o murderer_n which_o signify_v the_o devil_n in_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o or_o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o anger-devill_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v appease_v in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o second_o 45._o not_o that_o we_o will_v exalt_v or_o take_v in_o the_o wicked_a into_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v wicked_a the_o devil_n devour_v most_o of_o the_o wicked_a crew_n only_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n if_o he_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n 46._o but_o that_o some_o write_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a seed_n which_o do_v sever_n itself_o in_o eve_n viz._n one_o whole_o devilish_a from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o so_o these_o have_v not_o at_o all_o learned_a the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o this_o school_n they_o have_v only_o a_o dream_a shadow_n and_o fiction_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o not_o the_o true_a sight_n thus_o they_o build_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o but_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v note_n note_n they_o speak_v only_o the_o serpent_n word_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o so_o observe_v it_o thus_o 47._o adam_n have_v only_o one_o limbus_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o eve_n only_o one_o matrix_fw-la for_o her_o seed_n but_o they_o both_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n the_o principle_n be_v in_o contest_v as_o still_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o angelical_a world_n do_v disappear_v in_o the_o soul_n seed_n and_o god_n espouse_v his_o only_a most_o holy_a word_n again_o therein_o unto_o the_o new-birth_n 48._o and_o this_o espousal_n or_o betrothment_n stand_v aswell_o in_o cain_n ens_fw-la as_o in_o abel_n ens_fw-la but_o cain_n ens_fw-la be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o serpent_n monster_n not_o so_o to_o a_o impossibility_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o condemnation_n but_o even_o to_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o freewill_n whether_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o selfefull_a assume_v and_o self_n appropriate_v right_o in_o adam_n and_o live_v in_o god_n will_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v live_v unto_o himself_o upon_o this_o be_v the_o election_n set_v 49._o now_o god_n know_v whereinto_o the_o freewill_n be_v enter_v if_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o iniquity_n and_o selfehood_n then_o god_n anger_n establish_v or_o confirm_v it_o in_o its_o choice_n to_o condemnation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o heaven_n and_o here_o that_o say_n have_v its_o proper_a signification_n and_o application_n i_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v and_o who_o i_o will_v i_o harden_v god_n know_v his_o child_n even_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o give_v his_o pearl_n to_o he_o who_o he_o yet_o know_v will_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o he_o the_o pearl_n ground_n lie_v indeed_o in_o he_o but_o hide_v and_o shut_v up_o if_o he_o bring_v his_o will_n into_o the_o pearl_n it_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o 50._o all_o man_n proceed_v from_o one_o only_a seed_n but_o in_o one_o the_o holy_a fire_n glimmer_v and_o in_o another_o it_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o serpent_n 51._o thou_o say_v then_o be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la more_o mighty_a than_o god_n love_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v thou_o that_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o contest_v whereinto_o the_o ens_fw-la do_v espouse_v itself_o of_o that_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o confirm_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o go_v from_o the_o evil_n into_o the_o good_a and_o from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o evil_n and_o that_o while_o it_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n both_o door_n stand_v open_a unto_o it_o for_o the_o free_a will_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o if_o it_o be_v bind_v then_o no_o judgement_n can_v with_o righteousness_n pass_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v law_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v it_o not_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n but_o if_o it_o transgress_v these_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o transgression_n now_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o it_o for_o every_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n arise_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n 52._o thou_o say_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o transgression_n yea_o very_a right_n do_v not_o the_o truth_n rebuke_v he_o even_o to_o the_o face_n that_o he_o be_v a_o faithless_a wretch_n that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_n the_o law_n to_o do_v right_o be_v in_o his_o vital_a light_n as_o a_o continual_a looking-glass_n he_o see_v and_o know_v it_o very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o freewill_n reject_v it_o at_o present_a he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o cottage_n but_o the_o heavy_a band_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n draw_v many_o a_o one_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n 53._o reason_n say_v if_o a_o man_n have_v freewill_n than_o god_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a over_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o the_o freewill_n be_v not_o from_o any_o beginning_n also_o not_o amass_v or_o take_v out_o of_o any_o ground_n into_o any_o thing_n or_o form_v by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a original_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n it_o form_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n a_o centre_n to_o its_o seat_n it_o beget_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n its_o right_a and_o genuine_a original_a be_v in_o the_o nothing_o where_o 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body_n and_o soul_n good_n and_o estate_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n only_o from_o without_o with_o hypocritical_a mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n hang_v to_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n full_a of_o devilish_a murder_n and_o poison_n against_o he_o that_o do_v but_o touch_v their_o conscience_n 44._o such_o child_n in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n who_o be_v best_a able_a as_o cunning_a craft_n master_n in_o sophistry_n to_o turn_v this_o suttlety_n most_o take_o and_o artificial_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n do_v set_v up_o unto_o themselves_o for_o teacher_n and_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o they_o 45._o these_o teacher_n do_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o and_o presume_v upon_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o proclaim_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o teach_v god_n word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o their_o teach_n and_o preach_v and_o though_o their_o conscience_n do_v even_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o 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of_o reason_n and_o hide_v the_o wolf_n which_o thereby_o murther_v and_o devour_v christ_n flock_n under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o they_o give_v diligent_a attention_n for_o the_o fleshly_a serpent_n heart_n do_v therewith_o soothe_v up_o and_o flatter_v itself_o in_o its_o evil_a property_n it_o have_v even_o such_o a_o artificial_a nature_n and_o constitution_n 48._o such_o seed_n these_o teacher_n choose_v of_o man_n do_v sow_v who_o only_o desire_v the_o call_v for_o temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n but_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o true_a divinity_n be_v they_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o come_v into_o place_n by_o the_o election_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o willing_a walk_a and_o run_v these_o can_v no_o way_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o christ_n and_o choose_v to_o this_o function_n and_o divine_a call_n 49._o they_o be_v only_o the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o language_n be_v confound_v and_o man_n thereby_o set_v at_o odds_n and_o variance_n and_o they_o set_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o the_o mere_a husk_n viz._n about_o the_o write_a word_n and_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o live_a voice_n or_o expression_n the_o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v know_v and_o feel_o find_v christ_n in_o it_o otherwise_o none_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n only_o dumb_a senseless_a word_n without_o power_n and_o spirit_n 50._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v reprove_v these_o and_o show_v they_o the_o true_a way_n viz._n how_o we_o must_v die_v whole_o in_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o selfehood_n and_o the_o false_a selfefull_a desire_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o christ_n spirit_n with_o another_o new_a will_n and_o desire_v out_o of_o christ_n body_n christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o body_n love_n in_o peculiar_a real_a knowledge_n and_o preach_v and_o teach_v christ_n from_o our_o own_n peculiar_a and_o singular_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o self_n 51._o this_o babel_n in_o cain_n can_v endure_v that_o one_o shall_v teach_v that_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o humane_a spirit_n they_o plead_v their_o cause_n from_o the_o forewrite_v apostolical_a word_n and_o say_v if_o they_o teach_v the_o same_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o yes_o forsooth_o very_o right_n i_o say_v so_o
too_o if_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o power_n then_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o 52._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a form_n that_o it_o need_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o apostolical_a letter_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v free_a and_o they_o speak_v not_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n but_o from_o one_o spirit_n and_o ground_n they_o do_v all_o speak_v every_o one_o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o utterance_n even_o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n speak_v yet_o out_o of_o its_o child_n it_o need_v no_o form_n aforehand_o compose_v and_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o literal_a word_n it_o indeed_o do_v put_v man_n spirit_n in_o mind_n of_o what_o be_v comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o letter_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o 53._o christ_n 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babylon_n a_o letter_n changer_n a_fw-la verbal_a jangler_n and_o wrangler_n without_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o will_v then_o he_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o himself_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 55._o and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o sheepfold_a by_o he_o viz._n by_o the_o door_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o by_o art_n and_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n into_o the_o same_o whosoever_o seat_v up_o himself_o not_o be_v call_v of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n for_o humane_a and_o temporal_a repute_n and_o revenue_n sake_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o his_o voice_n for_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n voice_n and_o come_v only_o that_o he_o may_v rob_v and_o steal_v 56._o but_o they_o say_v the_o write_a 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a_o substance_n and_o this_o same_o substance_n be_v the_o great_a babylon_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v build_v into_o a_o building_n 58._o but_o if_o man_n have_v not_o introduce_v any_o exposition_n upon_o the_o apostolical_a word_n and_o bring_v or_o contrive_v the_o same_o into_o other_o form_n than_o the_o instrument_n have_v remain_v pure_a but_o the_o un-illuminated_n mind_n have_v set_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o master_n therein_o and_o bow_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o own_o imagination_n and_o well-liking_a for_o the_o humane_a pleasure_n have_v thereon_o set_v itself_o and_o form_v and_o expound_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o fat_a benefice_n for_o the_o belly_n sake_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v extinct_a and_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o antichristian_a order_n and_o custom_n man_n have_v take_v and_o form_v the_o word_n as_o a_o organ_n and_o so_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o fashion_n and_o custom_n that_o a_o man_n must_v play_v thereon_o and_o other_o must_v hear_v the_o sound_n and_o tune_n which_o he_o make_v and_o thus_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o organist_n be_v only_o use_v who_o strike_v the_o organ_n from_o without_o and_o make_v a_o fine_a contrive_v and_o compose_v piece_n which_o they_o willing_o and_o ready_o hear_v but_o the_o organ_n sound_v only_o as_o the_o master_n it_o master_n master_n master_n or_o play_v on_o it_o strike_v it_o 59_o but_o to_o this_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o also_o whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n word_n christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hear_v the_o father_n speak_v in_o he_o so_o likewise_o must_v a_o teacher_n of_o christ_n hear_v the_o father_n spirit_n in_o christ_n speak_v in_o he_o he_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o he_o must_v be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o from_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v only_o a_o instrument_n thereto_o for_o christ_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abide_v in_o you_o also_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o your_o mouth_n say_v the_o prophet_n also_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o live_a word_n and_o not_o of_o a_o bell_n without_o a_o clapper_n 60._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wooden_a clapper_n in_o the_o right_a bell_n which_o have_v hang_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o clapper_n in_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v the_o bell_n sound_n this_o cain_n in_o his_o offering_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v that_o one_o shall_v tell_v he_o his_o offering_n do_v not_o please_v god_n 61._o he_o set_v forth_o himself_o with_o very_o fair_a gloze_a and_o glister_a outside_n show_v and_o have_v make_v himself_o such_o a_o brave_a glorious_a form_n moreover_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o worldly_a might_n thereto_o and_o if_o a_o mean_a layman_n without_o humane_a call_n shall_v come_v thereinto_o as_o christ_n be_v account_v for_o a_o carpenter_n son_n and_o offer_v to_o reprove_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o such_o great_a dignity_n honour_n and_o respect_n the_o same_o the_o world_n believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o he_o be_v send_v 62._o the_o great_a bear_n think_v present_o this_o be_v only_o a_o sheep_n which_o i_o will_v take_v into_o my_o mouth_n and_o devour_v he_o what_o shall_v a_o sheep_n reprove_v i_o who_o be_o a_o bear_n will_v a_o disesteem_v sheep_n nullify_v my_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n among_o man_n and_o dare_v to_o quetch_v at_o i_o i_o will_v soon_o rid_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o defile_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o single-hearted_n lamb_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v from_o christ_n spirit_n i_o will_v so_o wallow_v and_o mire_v he_o in_o the_o dirt_n disgrace_n and_o scorn_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o filthy_a beast_n or_o a_o very_a defile_a swine_n 63._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o live_v in_o my_o delicious_a day_n of_o pleasure_n and_o remain_v lord_n over_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o if_o the_o sheepling_n shall_v offer_v to_o stir_v and_o show_v more_o than_o a_o sheepling_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o will_v help_v the_o butcher_n drive_v it_o to_o the_o slaughter-house_n 64._o
and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o with_o its_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n into_o a_o contemplation_n and_o visible_a ken_n in_o which_o understanding_n man_n have_v find_v out_o the_o art_n of_o metal_n 43._o for_o the_o sister_n of_o tubal-cain_n be_v naema_n here_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a master_n naema_n be_v heavenly_a in_o her_o property_n clothe_v with_o the_o external_a vesture_n so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o know_v she_o for_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o her_o essence_n be_v virgineall_a a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n it_o point_v in_o one_o part_n at_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n viz._n the_o sister_n of_o the_o sulphurean_a man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o signify_v the_o gross_a metal_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o precious_a metal_n viz._n gold_n and_o silver_n 44._o for_o tuball-cain_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o naema_n they_o lie_v in_o one_o womb_n but_o tubal-cain_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o naema_n be_v a_o virgin_n hide_v under_o her_o brother_n and_o herein_o the_o twofold_a earth_n be_v understand_v viz._n in_o a_o twofold_a property_n one_o heavenly_a and_o the_o other_o gross_a earthly_a viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o lightfull_a world_n property_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n for_o by_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n by_o the_o die_a of_o the_o earthly_a man_n naema_n become_v manifest_a 45._o wherefore_o do_v moses_n add_v the_o name_n naema_n and_o yet_o speak_v nothing_o either_o of_o any_o that_o she_o bring_v forth_o or_o that_o she_o marry_v answer_v because_o that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a generation_n cease_v the_o new_a virginity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o produce_v any_o creature_n more_o but_o they_o must_v all_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o stock_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o tree_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n viz._n the_o virgin_n which_o be_v tubal-cains_n sister_n be_v make_v manifest_a 46._o the_o name_n tubalcain_a have_v a_o excellent_a understanding_n in_o it_o for_o it_o show_v how_o the_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a wheel_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o also_o in_o the_o original_a of_o life_n for_o god_n subject_v all_o thing_n to_o man_n and_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o delight_n and_o play_v therefore_o tubal_n cain_n must_v open_v and_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o so_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o hereby_o we_o have_v signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n 47._o and_o lamech_v say_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v ada_n and_o zilla_n 23.24_o verse_n 23.24_o hear_v my_o voice_n you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o marvellous_a say_n who_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n signify_v here_o without_o its_o own_o peculiar_a exposition_n i_o do_v serious_o admonish_v the_o mocker_n to_o leave_v our_o work_n here_o uncensured_a for_o he_o understand_v not_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n 48._o lamech_v say_v that_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o his_o hurt_n this_o man_n be_v abel_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o virginlike_a line_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o he_o the_o man_n he_o slay_v to_o his_o rebuke_n viz._n to_o a_o un-curable_a wound_n and_o the_o precious_a young_a man_n in_o the_o man_n to_o a_o hurt_n which_o will_v gall_v and_o trouble_v he_o as_o a_o evil_n hurt_v bruise_n or_o bile_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o this_o bile_n and_o the_o wound_n be_v a_o great_a and_o woeful_a hurt_n may_v not_o be_v heal_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o bile_n into_o the_o wound_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o that_o the_o humane_a dominion_n become_v a_o valley_n of_o misery_n 49._o for_o lamech_v see_v the_o sore_a wound_n and_o return_v and_o thereupon_o take_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o twofold_a will_n into_o his_o mind_n for_o his_o government_n whereby_o he_o will_v rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n one_o go_v forth_o from_o ada_n into_o the_o graze_a and_o keep_v of_o cattle_n and_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o temporal_a livelihood_n wherein_o he_o find_v the_o curse_n and_o wound_n and_o the_o other_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o zilla_n into_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o metal_n to_o make_v useful_a tool_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o other_o necesary_n and_o so_o he_o find_v in_o the_o metal_n the_o rusty_a bile_n and_o sore_o in_o their_o metalline_a nature_n for_o the_o precious_a tincture_n or_o the_o fair_a blossom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n environ_v and_o beset_v with_o a_o evil_n bile_n and_o sore_o 50._o now_o lamech_v know_v the_o woeful_a hurt_n and_o say_v harken_v you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v he_o will_v fain_o express_v the_o hurt_a and_o damage_n he_o see_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n which_o have_v lay_v hold_n of_o man_n life_n and_o say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a and_o lamech_v seven_o and_o seventy_o fold_n for_o god_n say_v also_o to_o cain_n when_o he_o stand_v and_o cry_v 14.15_o cry_v cry_v cry_v ver._n 14.15_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o country_n from_o from_o from_o or_o from_o the_o land_n and_o country_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosover_n find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o seven_o fold_n and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 51._o these_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o hide_a saying_n cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_o and_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n wherefore_o shall_v lamech_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a and_o cain_n sevenfold_a who_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o lamech_v here_o the_o spirit_n point_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n upon_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v intimate_v how_o it_o will_v afterward_o go_v with_o man_n in_o this_o wound_n when_o as_o man_n shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o king_n and_o prince_n dominion_n and_o government_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v also_o forcible_o exercise_v itself_o in_o man_n will_n and_o even_o open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o dominion_n 52._o now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v understand_v what_o lamech_v say_v concern_v the_o revenge_n then_o he_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o centre_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n consist_v in_o seven_o degree_n or_o property_n as_o it_o be_v above_o clear_o mention_v now_o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v one_o tree_n from_o the_o part_n and_o division_n of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o twig_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o this_o tree_n wherein_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n do_v put_v themselves_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o right_n divine_a order_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o life_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v long_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o egg_v he_o on_o also_o in_o the_o divide_a property_n to_o the_o brother-slaughter_n so_o that_o he_o slay_v abel_n now_o god_n say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a if_o any_o one_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 53._o the_o devil_n have_v fold_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o cunning_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n be_v they_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a harmonious_a accord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o will_v whole_o murder_v and_o slay_v the_o life_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n therein_o so_o
that_o none_o can_v slay_v it_o 54._o for_o cain_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o only_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o outward_a life_n but_o he_o fear_v that_o his_o right_a eternal_a life_n may_v be_v slay_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v whole_o blot_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o he_o cry_v also_o and_o say_v lo_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o must_v hide_v myself_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o i_o must_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n save_v only_o his_o father_n adam_n and_o without_o doubt_v his_o sister_n who_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n 55._o cain_n fear_v the_o spirit_n who_o have_v move_v he_o to_o slay_v his_o brother_n that_o they_o will_v also_o kill_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o face_n now_o this_o be_v not_o in_o any_o external_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o internal_a for_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o outward_a eye_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a vision_n therefore_o god_n say_v whosoever_o kill_v cain_n internal_a life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a and_o he_o set_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o life_n so_o that_o no_o spirit_n in_o the_o wrath_n can_v murder_v it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 56._o although_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a accord_n in_o each_o other_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v so_o receive_v his_o life_n from_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n pass_v as_o well_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o abel_n except_o only_o that_o abel_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o 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of_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o the_o freewill_n which_o do_v slay_v the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n john_n 1_o shall_v be_v rebuke_v and_o punish_v sevenfold_a through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n whosoever_o kill_v the_o life_n that_o be_v what_o freewill_n soever_o murther_v its_o life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o it_o eternal_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 59_o and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n produce_v and_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n have_v now_o spread_v forth_o themselves_o even_o unto_o lamech_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o whole_o bring_v forth_o with_o lamech_v in_o nature_n for_o lamech_v be_v 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lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jehovah_n the_o spirit_n will_v comprehend_v the_o deep_a love_n in_o jehovah_n in_o one_o name_n and_o word_n which_o be_v call_v jesus_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o do_v thereby_o play_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o with_o a_o internal_a hide_a holy_a kingdom_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 28._o second_o it_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o person_n or_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n intimate_v that_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o translate_v from_o this_o earthliness_n as_o the_o light_n do_v withdraw_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o true_a humanity_n in_o adam_n first_o image_n be_v image_n image_n image_n text_n shall_v or_o be_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v translate_v extract_v or_o draw_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o earthliness_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o enoch_n translation_n from_o this_o world_n do_v point_n out_o and_o signify_v 29._o three_o it_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o prophet_n viz._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la note_n note_n which_o do_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o their_o future_a transaction_n and_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n do_v manifest_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o the_o translation_n and_o do_v foretell_v and_o signify_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a kingdom_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o humane_a angelical_a kingdom_n through_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o star_n i_o say_v it_o do_v set_v forth_o both_o from_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a kingdom_n how_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o man_n shall_v afterward_o arise_v in_o this_o worlds-being_a and_o what_o shall_v happen_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v therein_o this_o the_o inward_a holy_a omniscient_a spirit_n do_v signify_v by_o signify_v signify_v signify_v or_o by_o through_o the_o outward_a viz._n through_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi or_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a being_n viz._n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o inward_a spirit_n do_v view_v itself_o through_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o do_v contemplate_v and_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n this_o the_o name_n enoch_n signify_v unto_o we_o 30._o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v further_o demonstrate_v and_o say_v enoch_n be_v 65._o year_n old_a and_o he_o beget_v methusalah_n and_o after_o that_o he_o beget_v he_o he_o continue_v in_o a_o divine_a life_n three_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n gen._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o whole_a age_n of_o enoch_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o be_v he_o lead_v a_o divine_a life_n god_n take_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o see_v here_o the_o veil_n hang_v right_a before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v very_o clear_o in_o moses_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n open_a when_o these_o mystery_n shall_v be_v manifest_v or_o fulfil_v 31._o but_o see_v the_o most_o high_a have_v free_o grant_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o will_v so_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o we_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v dare_v somewhat_o unfold_v these_o mystery_n to_o our_o school-fellowe_n and_o show_v the_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o the_o child_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o suffer_v a_o bolt_n to_o lie_v before_o our_o description_n that_o the_o false_a heart_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o and_o fundamental_o intelligeable_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 32._o moses_n point_v in_o each_o degree_n in_o the_o line_n only_o upon_o one_o person_n which_o he_o also_o set_v into_o the_o line_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n go_v afterward_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o yet_o live_v such_o long_o such_o such_o such_o or_o so_o long_o a_o time_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o any_o further_o thereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o each_o
line_n their_o age_n which_o the_o spirit_n set_v down_o denote_v the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n time_n how_o long_o each_o dominion_n and_o government_n both_o the_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n shall_v stand_v in_o its_o form_n and_o structure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o long_o each_o arise_v each_o each_o each_o beginning_n grow_v arise_v prevail_a monarchy_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o domination_n shall_v continue_v and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spiritual_a monarchy_n 33._o and_o these_o monarch_n these_o these_o these_o or_o monarch_n monarchy_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v forthwith_o represent_v out_o of_o the_o first_o twig_n spring_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o be_v they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o each_o line_n in_o seven_o number_n from_o adam_n through_o cain_n even_o unto_o lamech_v and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n from_o adam_n unto_o jared_n by_o which_o number_n and_o name_n the_o 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be_v such_o a_o image_n as_o adam_n wâ—s_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o spiritual_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o cain_n also_o with_o he_o in_o a_o worldly_a natural_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n for_o both_o ecclesiastical_a both_o both_o both_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n go_v together_o seths_n time_n continue_v till_o the_o deluge_n and_o bear_v the_o supremacy_n even_o to_o the_o deluge_n or_o noah_n flood_n 36._o the_o three_o time_n begin_v with_o enos_n under_o seths_n time_n and_o carry_v forth_o itself_o all_o along_o as_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n under_o seths_n time_n as_o a_o hide_a kingdom_n and_o continue_v till_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o flesh_n 37._o the_o four_o time_n begin_v with_o cainan_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a form_n in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a offering_n wherein_o the_o word_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o carry_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o under_o seth_n and_o enos_n his_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o moses_n like_v as_o enos_n his_o time_n be_v first_o true_o manifest_v with_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o time_n of_o cainan_n continue_v in_o its_o manifestation_n and_o dominion_n under_o moses_n till_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 38._o the_o five_o time_n begin_v with_o mahalaleel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reception_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o angelical_a form_n viz._n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o go_v secret_o all_o along_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o enos_n under_o seth_n and_o cainan_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o all_o the_o three_o time_n and_o do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o true_a mahalaleel_n and_o angelical_a image_n which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 39_o the_o sixth_o time_n begin_v with_o jared_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n under_o the_o external_a where_o outward_o seth_n enos_n cainan_n mahalaleel_n be_v in_o their_o time_n in_o their_o order_n or_o outward_a form_n as_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o enos_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_n so_o likewise_o the_o preach_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n also_o moses_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n under_o all_o these_o the_o inward_a priest_n jared_n go_v along_o hidden_o inward_o this_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o selfe-elected_n priest_n it_o be_v babel_n 40._o this_o sixth_o time_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o as_o man_n choose_v themselves_o teacher_n out_o of_o favour_n and_o outward_a respect_n that_o be_v it_o do_v even_o then_o first_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o the_o the_o or_o veil_n hiddennesse_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o christ_n then_o indeed_o the_o holy_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n rule_v in_o christ_n child_n internal_o but_o external_o the_o cherub_n with_o the_o sword_n do_v only_o bear_v rule_n for_o the_o outward_a authority_n which_o these_o selfe-elected_n priest_n do_v manage_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o name_n jared_n amen_o jared_n jared_n jared_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n jared_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n do_v emphatical_o express_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n shall_v domineer_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n among_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n but_o by_o this_o sword_n they_o fall_v amen_o which_o powerful_o force_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 41._o this_o sixth_o time_n be_v hide_v and_o manifest_a it_o be_v know_v and_o also_o not_o know_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o this_o time_n have_v be_v fain_o to_o pass_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n under_o antichrist_n where_o inward_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n kingdom_n have_v be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v also_o live_v under_o this_o time_n and_o have_v be_v call_v christian_n babel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n have_v only_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o hearer_n for_o they_o which_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o true_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n in_o they_o but_o the_o other_o have_v hear_v only_o the_o outward_a voice_n in_o babel_n viz._n disputation_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n kingdom_n 42._o for_o all_o war_n which_o the_o christian_n manage_v be_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n proceed_v from_o babel_n true_a christian_n wage_v no_o war_n for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o the_o external_a may_v and_o dominion_n for_o their_o kingdom_n be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 43._o this_o sixth_o seal_n sixth_o sixth_o sixth_o or_o sixth_o seal_n kingdom_n begin_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o continue_v with_o its_o outward_a government_n even_o to_o mount_n zion_n till_o translate_v enoch_n do_v again_o appear_v in_o spirit_n and_o power_n for_o enoch_n be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n and_o hold_v in_o his_o regiment_n his_o his_o his_o or_o regiment_n dominion_n noah_n moses_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o elias_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o
wife_n according_a as_o they_o list_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o 13._o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o look_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o fleshly_a woman_n although_o they_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n and_o lineage_n of_o ham_n without_o god_n spirit_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v but_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a for_o their_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o introduce_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o such_o bestial_a vessel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o such_o giant_n such_o such_o such_o giant_n tyrant_n and_o fleshly_a mind_a man_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o be_v only_a flesh_n without_o divine_a spirit_n and_o will_n 14._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o bestial_a daughter_n but_o look_v after_o those_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v even_o those_o who_o fear_v and_o love_v god_n but_o they_o look_v only_o at_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n have_v incorporate_v have_v have_v have_v incorporate_v espouse_v and_o betroth_v himself_o against_o these_o the_o spirit_n here_o complain_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o reform_v but_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 15._o we_o see_v this_o very_o emphatical_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o very_a carnal_a or_o bestial_a people_n for_o after_o the_o deluge_n the_o spirit_n divide_v the_o three_o brethren_n into_o three_o family_n and_o will_v that_o each_o family_n shall_v remain_v apart_o by_o itself_o 16._o for_o therefore_o come_v the_o deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v these_o mix_a people_n and_o afterward_o make_v a_o separation_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o each_o property_n may_v possess_v its_o choir_n and_o line_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o do_v so_o that_o at_o last_o the_o spirit_n divide_v they_o with_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o language_n at_o babel_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v into_o a_o several_a division_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v there_o divide_v and_o spread_v forth_o themselves_o into_o seventy_o and_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_a word_n 6._o vers._n 5_o 6._o 17._o now_o say_v moses_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o than_o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n which_o i_o have_v create_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o iâ—_n repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o these_o be_v marvellous_a and_o wonderful_a say_n that_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n who_o will_v understand_v this_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n that_o any_o thing_n shall_v grieve_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n reason_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v have_v he_o not_o know_v aforehand_o what_o will_v be_v how_o can_v his_o will_n which_o be_v himself_o grieve_v and_o repent_v 18._o here_o we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o centre_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o grieve_v or_o repentance_n nothing_o can_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v he_o but_o there_o be_v a_o grieve_v in_o his_o express_a form_v word_n for_o it_o repent_v the_o form_v word_n in_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o light_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o ens_fw-la of_o darkness_n it_o grieve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v a_o angel_n also_o it_o repent_v the_o wicked_a man_n eternal_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o have_v turn_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n into_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n also_o there_o be_v a_o grieve_v in_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n do_v rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o form_v express_v word_n it_o grieve_v the_o love-ens_a of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o wrath_n domineer_v in_o it_o and_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v many_o 19_o now_o when_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n not_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a speak_v word_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a property_n in_o the_o creation_n that_o it_o must_v be_v lade_v with_o evil_n against_o its_o will_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n yea_o it_o do_v true_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o good_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o go_v also_o along_o with_o it_o into_o a_o compaction_n which_o be_v from_o the_o spiritual_a world_n property_n from_o the_o holy_a word_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_n of_o man_n captivate_v in_o death_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o form_a word_n grieve_v at_o it_o and_o trouble_v or_o affect_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n viz._n god_n heart_n 20._o for_o our_o soul_n cry_v unto_o god_n heart_n viz._n unto_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o move_v trouble_v or_o affect_v the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v move_v itself_o in_o we_o according_a to_o its_o love_n now_o the_o humane_a word_n work_v in_o the_o divine_a and_o stir_v the_o divine_a so_o that_o the_o divine_a word_n enter_v into_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o help_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v when_o lamech_v have_v beget_v noah_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n 21._o this_o be_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o repent_v through_o nature_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o wrought_v repentance_n into_o the_o holy_a eternal_a speak_a word_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n say_v it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o such_o a_o evil_a property_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o wrought_v repentance_n into_o the_o live_a eternal_a speak_v word_n from_o whence_o the_o out-breathed_n form_v word_n be_v fly_v forth_o and_o proceed_v 22._o for_o that_o this_o be_v so_o note_n note_n let_v we_o take_v a_o example_n on_o our_o repentance_n we_o can_v work_v any_o repentance_n unless_o our_o inward_a humane_a soul_n do_v repent_v that_o it_o have_v make_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o beast_n of_o vanity_n in_o itself_o but_o if_o it_o will_v repent_v than_o its_o form_a word_n must_v enter_v or_o make_v its_o earnest_a approach_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o press_v the_o same_o with_o a_o uncessant_a importunity_n and_o move_v in_o it_o and_o now_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o present_o the_o deluge_n come_v upon_o the_o evil_a man_n of_o the_o vain_a will_n which_o must_v forthwith_o be_v drown_v in_o its_o sorrow_n in_o the_o word_n of_o death_n here_o then_o god_n repent_v in_o man_n that_o the_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o sinful_a desire_n be_v bear_v and_o in_o this_o same_o divine_a sorrow_n it_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o god_n love_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o wrathful_a evil_a life_n and_o will_n 23._o now_o understand_v god_n sorrow_n or_o repentance_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o creature_n aright_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n even_o in_o every_o life_n which_o move_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n say_v it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v figure_v this_o image_n of_o vanity_n on_o i_o and_o this_o sorrow_n of_o the_o form_a spirit_n in_o the_o express_a word_n grieve_v that_o be_v move_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o it_o than_o say_v the_o eternal_a word_n i_o will_v yet_o give_v they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n for_o even_o so_o long_o the_o time_n in_o the_o dominion_n or_o government_n of_o seths_n
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 natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o evil_n will_v and_o way_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o deluge_n 31._o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 11._o vers._n 11._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o i_o will_v destroy_v they_o here_o be_v again_o a_o great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o he_o that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n with_o with_o with_o violence_n perverseness_n through_o they_o and_z lo_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o the_o earth_n be_v afore_o with_o cain_n accurse_v according_a to_o the_o vanitie_n property_n but_o now_o he_o say_v also_o in_o this_o place_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o this_o be_v not_o so_o mean_a and_o slight_a a_o thing_n as_o one_o will_v look_v on_o it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o 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
for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v therein_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n of_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o law_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o over_o which_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o he_o viz._n the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o judge_n and_o thereupon_o have_v appoint_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v wrong_n from_o right_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o against_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v or_o hatch_v through_o the_o false_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o a_o false_a lust_n and_o suttlety_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o bastard_n wisdom_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o all_o royal_a and_o princely_a highness_n and_o excellency_n together_o with_o all_o government_n and_o dominion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n no_v force_n violence_n or_o oppression_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a willing_a desirous_a love-service_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v free_o and_o ready_o serve_v each_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o 11._o but_o be_v that_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n evil_a and_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n and_o have_v place_v itself_o with_o its_o power_n over_o the_o humane_a property_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o again_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rule_v with_o the_o new_a regenerate_v life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 12._o indeed_o there_o be_v order_n of_o princely_a angel_n or_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n but_o all_o without_o compulsion_n in_o one_o harmonious_a delightful_a love-service_n and_o will_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o serve_v another_o 13._o all_o whatsoever_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v draw_v under_o his_o power_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v from_o his_o fellow-member_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o want_v poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o their_o free_o give_v right_a and_o due_a be_v whole_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o same_o be_v imprint_v or_o comprehend_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o a_o abomination_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 14._o nature_n require_v only_a order_n and_o give_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n but_o the_o turba_n bring_v its_o abomination_n from_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n thereinto_o viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n 15._o these_o five_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v the_o whore_n bat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o order_n and_o have_v give_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sever_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a and_o choose_v himself_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v viz._n by_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o own_o selfish_a power_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o through_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n through_o god_n law_n and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a avengeresse_n for_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v your_o life_n blood_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o every_o beast_n here_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o its_o officer_n who_o officiate_n in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o 16._o not_o that_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o shed_v blood_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v he_o also_o to_o death_n here_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a selfefull_a power_n give_v over_o man_n blood_n let_v he_o be_v king_n or_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v only_a officer_n over_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v leave_v indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v deal_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o selvish_a covetous_a proud_a and_o envious_a desire_v for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o office_n have_v no_o power_n over_o this_o divine_a image_n to_o kill_v the_o same_o but_o the_o office_n or_o commission_n in_o god_n order_n over_o order_n order_n order_n or_o have_v power_n over_o pass_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o nature_n 17._o therefore_o if_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n viz._n any_o magistrate_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n him_z nature_n appoint_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o unrighteous_a act_n of_o man_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n to_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v country_n and_o people_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o then_o must_v do_v it_o for_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n sake_n and_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o whosoever_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o advance_v his_o authority_n without_o urgent_a absolute_a necessity_n or_o god_n command_n he_o be_v move_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n 19_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v a_o rodd_n of_o god_n anger_n wherewith_o he_o do_v through_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rebuke_n and_o devour_v the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a desire_n unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eager_a fierce-devouring_a wrath_n whereby_o god_n anger_n do_v overturn_v and_o lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o understand_v it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n advance_v its_o mighty_a force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o then_o it_o go_v as_o the_o wrath_n will_v have_v it_o until_o the_o same_o be_v well_o satiate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n anger_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n for_o or_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o often_o take_v one_o man_n and_o by_o he_o in_o anger_n slay_v another_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n 22._o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a ruler_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o its_o officer_n and_o shed_v their_o people_n blood_n and_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n upon_o they_o whence_o war_n arise_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o good_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n govern_v with_o his_o wisdom_n 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n desire_v no_o war_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n do_v eager_o desire_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n 24._o if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o among_o another_o we_o need_v not_o have_v any_o war_a and_o
hiddennesse_n in_o the_o covenant_n noah_n curse_v it_o curse_v curse_v curse_v or_o it_o he_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o brethren_n 11._o for_o he_o say_v bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n god_n enlarge_v japhet_n and_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi be_v he_o who_o have_v espouse_v or_o incorporate_v himself_o with_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o figure_n and_o type_n of_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o monster_n god_n shall_v let_v this_o japheticall_a or_o soul_n property_n dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o enlarge_v it_o in_o sems_n figure_n 12._o but_o ham_n figure_n according_a to_o the_o monstrous_a spirit_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o dominion_n or_o reign_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new-birth_n but_o be_v only_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n without_o self-will_n or_o any_o peculiar_a life_n of_o selfeness_n must_v serve_v and_o administer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o night_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v real_o there_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v the_o handmaid_n to_o the_o day_n operation_n and_o power_n 13._o thus_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n do_v express_v how_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o creaturall_a soul_n seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a seed_n in_o ham_n figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o place_n order_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o thereby_o it_o do_v declare_v and_o point_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n intimate_v that_o this_o same_o figure_n will_v all_o along_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o mankind_n the_o the_o the_o or_o mankind_n humanity_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o keep_v its_o figure_n external_o so_o long_o as_o mankind_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o it_o have_v thus_o fall_v out_o 14._o for_o seem_v figure_n pass_v in_o the_o covenant_n upon_o abraham_n and_o israel_n among_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v and_o speak_v forth_o and_o japhets_n figure_n go_v along_o in_o nature_n viz._n through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n whence_o the_o gentile_n arise_v who_o look_v upon_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o seem_v lineage_n look_v upon_o the_o light_n in_o the_o covenant_n thus_o japhet_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n viz._n under_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v a_o tenant_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n viz._n of_o god_n light_n it_o be_v even_o as_o a_o form_n or_o frame_v substance_n of_o the_o unformed_a un-comprehended_n light_n of_o god_n 15._o and_o ham_n line_n pass_v upon_o the_o animal_n bestial_a man_n proceed_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o be_v the_o curse_n whence_o the_o sodomitical_a and_o almost_o whole_o brutish_a people_n do_v arise_v who_o esteem_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n 16._o this_o signify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o in_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n shall_v be_v a_o form_v and_o very_a fix_a will_n which_o may_v not_o or_o desire_v not_o to_o rule_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o selfish_a peculiar_a spirit_n but_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o creâ—turall_a soul_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a light_n image_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v manifest_a in_o any_o selfefull_a arrogative_n understand_v of_o selfehood_n but_o remain_v hide_v as_o the_o night_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v real_o there_o 17._o for_o the_o animal_n soul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n although_o it_o shall_v and_o will_v be_v therein_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o dominion_n or_o predominant_a virtue_n of_o its_o selfenesse_n as_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o dead_a senseless_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o master_n tool_n wherewith_o he_o make_v what_o he_o please_v the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o regeneration_n 18._o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n it_o will_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o sway_n for_o it_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o proper_a selfehood_n and_o imaginative_a life_n of_o selfish_a propriety_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v accurse_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n so_o that_o it_o must_v die_v to_o selfehood_n 19_o for_o when_o adam_n do_v awaken_v the_o earthly_a property_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o desire_n so_o that_o they_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o just_a accord_n and_o mutual_a harmony_n each_o of_o they_o into_o its_o own_o self-will_n and_o lust_n to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o its_o self_n as_o a_o peculiar_a self-life_n the_o bestial_a soul_n be_v hereby_o bring_v to_o its_o predominant_a power_n and_o force_n and_o this_o same_o be_v ham_n property_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v servant_n under_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n and_o curse_v its_o jeer_a scorn_v power_n in_o that_o it_o do_v mock_v at_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la and_o set_v forth_o its_o own_o figure_n and_o form_n 20._o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n that_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o to_o their_o father_n and_o cover_v he_o 23._o gen_n ix_o vers._n 23._o so_o that_o their_o face_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o they_o see_v not_o his_o shame_n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o mystical_o and_o secret_o do_v thou_o carry_v thy_o work_n who_o will_v know_v and_o understand_v thy_o way_n if_o thy_o spirit_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o and_o open_v the_o understanding_n 21._o both_o these_o brother_n take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o cover_v the_o father_n wherefore_o do_v not_o one_o do_v it_o alone_o or_o wherefore_o do_v noah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v and_o lie_v so_o naked_a with_o his_o shame_n this_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o in_o it_o but_o only_o a_o history_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o be_v that_o ham_n be_v thereby_o curse_v and_o make_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o all_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o he_o we_o see_v thereby_o very_o clear_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o signify_v viz_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n character_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v 22._o the_o earthly_a spirit_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v monstrous_a be_v a_o scorner_n and_o jeerer_n of_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n it_o indeed_o see_v the_o shame_n which_o it_o must_v bear_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o monster_n but_o he_o go_v away_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o mock_v the_o new_a regeneration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la but_o japhet_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n and_o sem_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o disappear_v heaven_n image_n which_o be_v move_v stir_v or_o quicken_v again_o in_o the_o covenant_n they_o take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n this_o garment_n be_v the_o new_a humanity_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n 23._o and_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o father_n shame_n this_o intimate_v and_o betoken_v that_o the_o freewill_n of_o self_n must_v and_o shall_v whole_o turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o bestial_a monster_n of_o selfefulnesse_n and_o ownhood_n wherein_o the_o shame_n stand_v open_a and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o resigned_n filiation_n or_o child-ship_n and_o go_v no_o more_o forward_o but_o retire_v again_o backward_o and_o must_v take_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o new_a humanity_n viz._n christ_n innocency_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n upon_o it_o and_o therewith_o cover_v the_o shame_n which_o our_o father_n adam_n have_v with_o the_o monster_n pass_v upon_o we_o by_o inheritance_n this_o be_v the_o type_n which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o 24._o and_o that_o sem_fw-mi do_v not_o carry_v the_o garment_n alone_o and_o cover_v the_o father_n do_v figure_n out_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o soul_n viz._n japhet_n that_o
adoption_n 37._o this_o ham_n have_v now_o the_o dominion_n in_o christendom_n he_o have_v flatter_v with_o japhet_n so_o that_o he_o have_v set_v he_o up_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o external_a specious_a divine_a worship_n as_o a_o titular_a god_n this_o titular_a god_n have_v cover_v ham_n in_o his_o bestial_a sodomitical_a spirit_n with_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o glorious_a cover_n under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o lay_v under_o his_o head_n great_a full_a great_a great_a great_a or_o satchel_n full_a sack_n full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o the_o bestial_a mouth-spirit_n of_o ham_n must_v take_v along_o with_o it_o and_o when_o it_o must_v indeed_o die_v than_o it_o have_v whole_a sack_n full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n 38._o but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n remain_v only_o in_o the_o sack_n and_o ham_n spirit_n remain_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_a beast_n and_o can_v true_o open_v the_o sack_n and_o take_v out_o the_o light_n of_o 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a_o contemplation_n that_o be_v into_o a_o acute_a speculate_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o figure_n out_o of_o it_o viz._n a_o dominion_n or_o form_n of_o a_o government_n of_o self-will_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o temporal_a glory_n and_o renown_n 23._o and_o under_o the_o other_o son_n javan_n he_o set_v four_o name_n viz._n elisa_n tharsis_n kittim_n and_o dodanim_fw-la and_o he_o say_v that_o of_o these_o fourteen_o name_n all_o the_o isle_n and_o language_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a from_o hence_o these_o four_o name_n do_v intimate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n thus_o much_o viz._n by_o the_o first_o name_v elisa_n a_o good_a half_a angelical_a will_n by_o the_o second_o tarshish_n a_o introduction_n of_o the_o good_a will_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n from_o whence_o a_o evil_a warlike_a selfenesse_n arise_v by_o the_o three_o viz._n kittim_n a_o false_a 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they_o and_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o government_n else_o there_o will_v be_v only_o a_o general_n rave_v rage_a bite_a tear_v devour_a and_o eat_v up_o each_o other_o among_o the_o bestial_a man_n be_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o rule_v they_o for_o otherwise_o what_o need_n have_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o hunter_n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o hunt_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n do_v not_o hunt_v hare_n or_o other_o beast_n 33._o moses_n have_v a_o veil_n before_o his_o clear_a shine_a eye_n the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o hint_n at_o the_o government_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a government_n have_v form_v and_o contrive_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o
outward_a world_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v among_o they_o and_o what_o hunter_n will_v arise_v over_o they_o and_o compare_v the_o humane_a dominion_n to_o a_o hunter_n who_o hunt_v for_o beast_n to_o catch_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v also_o among_o they_o that_o these_o hunter_n will_v hunt_v after_o man_n to_o take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o slavery_n and_o servitude_n and_o chase_n and_o course_n they_o too_o and_o fro_o by_o their_o bloodhound_n bite_v tear_n slay_v and_o devour_v they_o by_o war_n and_o murderous_a act_n and_o tame_a and_o bring_v under_o all_o with_o force_n fury_n and_o violence_n and_o excellent_o well_o manage_v the_o government_n of_o the_o hunter_n in_o their_o own_o self_n assume_v power_n 34._o for_o man_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o nature_n the_o same_o force_v forth_o itself_o now_o with_o its_o desire_n and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o government_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a constellation_n and_o the_o four_o element_n as_o they_o do_v build_v up_o and_o break_v down_o even_o so_o do_v this_o hunter_n do_v with_o his_o beast_n in_o his_o sport_n 35._o here_o the_o world_n may_v take_v a_o exact_a looking-glass_n to_o behold_v itself_o in_o it_o be_v the_o true_a original_a ground_n of_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o lordship_n and_o and_o and_o lordship_n rule_n and_o although_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o government_n have_v a_o internal_a spiritual_a original_a yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n only_o before_o god_n as_o a_o bestial_a huntsman-ship_n among_o the_o beast-man_n who_o must_v be_v bind_v and_o tame_v 36._o for_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a government_n stand_v in_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o angelical_a form_n whereunto_o god_n also_o create_v man_n if_o he_o have_v but_o remain_v in_o paradise_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o hunter_n but_o be_v he_o will_v be_v a_o beast_n god_n ordain_v he_o also_o a_o hunter_n who_o may_v keep_v under_o the_o wild_a unruly_a bestial_a man_n and_o the_o hunter_n and_o beast_n be_v both_o alike_o before_o god_n in_o this_o world_n bestial_a property_n but_o be_v it_o may_v not_o be_v any_o otherwise_o god_n hold_v it_o for_o his_o natural_a order_n for_o he_o have_v give_v every_o thing_n its_o government_n station_n and_o order_n 37._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o this_o hunter_n do_v hunt_v slay_v and_o devour_v the_o tame_a humane_a beast_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o his_o game_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n excuse_v themselves_o or_o quit_v themselves_o of_o this_o hunter_n before_o god_n see_v every_o man_n bear_v external_o the_o hunter_n hind_n on_o he_o over_o which_o the_o hunter_n of_o nature_n have_v power_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n must_v leave_v his_o outward_a beast_n unto_o the_o hunter_n for_o his_o outward_a beast_n be_v also_o evil_a 38._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v under_o ham_n lineage_n twenty_o nine_o name_n which_o come_v from_o ham_n name_n 29._o name_n which_o intimate_v the_o twenty_o nine_o property_n proceed_v from_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n hint_v how_o the_o form_a word_n shall_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o outward_a nature_n both_o in_o tongue_n and_o property_n whence_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o country_n and_o nation_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n albeit_o each_o property_n have_v again_o its_o extern_a birth_n like_v as_o one_o branch_n or_o sprout_v of_o a_o tree_n do_v produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o other_o twig_n yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v point_n at_o the_o chief_a head_n root_n and_o the_o property_n under_o these_o name_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v arise_v from_o thence_o and_o what_o their_o alteration_n and_o their_o final_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v all_o this_o lie_v hide_v 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thus_o the_o righteous_a one_o under_o the_o thirty_o number_n do_v by_o the_o death_n or_o mortification_n of_o ham_n flesh_n sever_v himself_o from_o the_o twenty_o nine_o number_n of_o these_o property_n which_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o ham_n for_o in_o the_o thirty_o year_n the_o righteous_a one_o viz._n christ_n do_v separate_v himself_o unto_o his_o office_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o number_n lie_v this_o same_o mystery_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o fellow-schollar_n and_o only_o hint_v at_o in_o this_o place_n name_n 26._o name_n 40._o sem_fw-mi have_v in_o his_o line_n of_o propagation_n twenty_o six_o name_n and_o he_o be_v the_o twenty_o seven_o name_n 27_o the_o name_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o 24._o gen._n 10._o vers._n 24._o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o child_n of_o eber_n and_o eber_n beget_v two_o son_n the_o name_n of_o one_o be_v peleg_n for_o at_o his_o day_n the_o world_n be_v divide_v 25._o 25._o and_o the_o other_o be_v name_v jaketan_n name_v name_v name_v or_o jaketan_n joktan_n all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o have_v under_o they_o a_o single_a inward_a eye_n upon_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o eber_n although_o eber_n be_v first_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n after_o sem_fw-mi yet_o the_o spirit_n look_v so_o punctual_o upon_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n wheresoever_o it_o do_v open_v itself_o in_o a_o line_n 41._o for_o eber_n signify_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n as_o much_o as_o a_o sound_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n and_o say_v further_a that_o he_o beget_v peleg_n and_o call_v he_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o outward_a division_n of_o land_n and_o country_n but_o much_o 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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
grand_a son_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n at_o babel_n and_o be_v the_o first_o lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o flood_n 8.10_o gen._n x._o 8.10_o and_o be_v the_o first_o erectour_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o city_n babylon_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o only_a ham_n child_n will_v build_v the_o tower_n but_o also_o japhet_n and_o seem_v for_o they_o be_v yet_o all_o together_o as_o one_o people_n and_o will_v build_v they_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v even_o unto_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o a_o great_a name_n 4_o gen._n xi_o 4_o 4._o this_o tower_n on_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v divide_v and_o where_o the_o great_a city_n babel_n stand_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o fall_v earthly_a man_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o selfehood_n and_o have_v make_v the_o form_v word_n of_o god_n in_o he_o unto_o a_o idol_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v even_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o shall_v there_o stand_v as_o a_o great_a wonder_n which_o man_n have_v make_v in_o their_o own_o contrive_v fancy_n whereupon_o they_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o signify_v that_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o his_o habitation_n and_o essence_n 5._o man_n have_v compact_v or_o frame_a his_o understanding_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o selfe-elevation_n and_o exaltation_n into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o contrive_v or_o conceive_v the_o same_o into_o a_o selfely_a propriety_n in_o which_o conception_n or_o comprehension_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o 6._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o its_o creature_n only_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n have_v in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o the_o the_o or_o speechless_a dumb_a letter_n consonant_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o unformed_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o bring_v itself_o forth_o as_o a_o peculiar_a god_n out_o of_o the_o resignation_n to_o the_o unformed_a spirit_n into_o a_o self_n fullness_n and_o self-willed_n ween_v and_o fancy_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o tower_n where_o the_o man_n of_o babel_n will_v come_v and_o climb_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o conceive_a will_n and_o thought_n they_o themselves_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o will_v through_o their_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o in_o selfehood_n they_o will_v enter_v with_o their_o own_o will_n selfe-borne_a in_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o property_n of_o god_n holiness_n this_o denote_v and_o declare_v the_o divide_a tongue_n where_o every_o property_n have_v bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o universal_a sensvall_n tongue_n into_o a_o selfishnesse_n and_o a_o peculiar_a self_o understand_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o any_o long_o understand_v one_o another_o where_o the_o understanding_n be_v compact_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o propriety_n out_o of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o three_o alphabet_n 7._o this_o compact_a form_v tongue_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v open_a on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n in_o st_n peter_n sermon_n where_o peter_n from_o the_o open_v sensual_a tongue_n speak_v in_o one_o language_n all_o language_n and_o this_o be_v also_o adam_n language_n whence_o he_o give_v name_n to_o all_o creature_n 8._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o babel_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n do_v typify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o city_n babel_n be_v the_o ham-like_a man_n who_o build_v this_o city_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o tower_n be_v his_o self-chosen_a god_n and_o divine_a worship_n all_o reason-taught_a from_o the_o school_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o this_o tower_n all_o those_o who_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v teacher_n and_o be_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o man_n without_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v the_o master-worke-man_n at_o this_o tower_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n none_o except_v they_o carve_v and_o frame_v altogether_o only_a stone_n and_o wood_n for_o this_o tower_n 9_o for_o the_o name_n nimrod_n show_v we_o very_o clear_o also_o in_o its_o own_o sense_n of_o the_o form_a word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o self_n contrive_v form_v amass_v and_o compact_a lust_n which_o do_v advance_v itself_o on_o high_a as_o a_o selfly_n god_n the_o type_n whereof_o be_v the_o tower_n god_n suffer_v they_o in_o their_o confound_a understanding_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o their_o property_n as_o a_o type_n what_o man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 10._o now_o say_v reason_n wherefore_o do_v god_n suffer_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v answer_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o unformed_a word_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n may_v introduce_v themselves_o through_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o form_n or_o external_a contemplation_n as_o a_o counter-plat-form_n draught_n pourtracture_n or_o formation_n for_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o man_n whence_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n be_v generate_v which_o also_o have_v whole_o captivate_v man_n and_o the_o same_o do_v here_o likewise_o represent_v its_o image_n as_o a_o selfly_n god_n 11._o now_o then_o the_o tower_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n where_o man_n will_v behold_v god_n in_o the_o dark_a selfehood_n and_o denote_v the_o earthly_a man_n who_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o this_o tower_n and_o be_v a_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o contempla_fw-la of_o of_o of_o or_o god_n contempla_fw-la divine_a contemplation_n according_a to_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o a_o paint_a life_n for_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n be_v the_o form_v life_n which_o become_v in_o own_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n such_o a_o image_n before_o god_n as_o this_o tower_n 12._o all_o man_n even_o from_o adam_n who_o have_v teach_v of_o god_n without_o the_o divine_a vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o have_v all_o speak_v and_o teach_v from_o this_o tower_n of_o the_o confound_a tongue_n and_o even_o hence_o have_v the_o strife_n arisen_a about_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o essence_n so_o that_o man_n have_v contend_v and_o jangle_v about_o god_n in_o selfehood_n one_o have_v say_v they_o must_v bring_v brick_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n another_o stone_n a_o three_o lime_n a_o four_o wood_n water_n or_o other_o needful_a material_n and_o their_o chief_a master-builder_n have_v be_v manifold_a every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n every_o one_o have_v desire_v to_o build_v the_o tower_n upon_o his_o own_o foundation_n and_o proper_a ground_n one_o have_v have_v in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o country_n and_o climate_n stone_n for_o the_o build_n thereof_o another_o lime_n the_o three_o chalk_n or_o clay_n the_o four_o wood_n and_o every_o one_o have_v think_v good_a to_o build_v the_o tower_n alone_o for_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o material_a of_o his_o own_o property_n for_o a_o great_a wonder_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v look_v and_o behold_v that_o which_o he_o have_v build_v 13._o and_o then_o when_o people_n of_o other_o country_n have_v see_v what_o that_o have_v build_v than_o they_o have_v contemn_v it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o property_n of_o their_o country_n material_a have_v be_v better_o for_o the_o erect_v the_o tower_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o reject_v it_o and_o to_o build_v the_o tower_n for_o themselves_o and_o praise_v that_o also_o which_o likewise_o have_v again_o be_v despise_v of_o other_o who_o have_v account_v their_o country_n material_a better_o so_o long_o till_o they_o have_v fall_v quite_o out_o in_o pride_n and_o contention_n and_o have_v leave_v off_o from_o the_o tower_n and_o have_v fall_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o persecute_v slay_v and_o murder_a one_o another_o about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o that_o party_n which_o have_v then_o get_v the_o victory_n that_o have_v again_o build_v the_o tower_n out_o of_o its_o own_o property_n till_o other_o people_n have_v also_o rise_v up_o and_o account_v their_o own_o matter_n and_o stuff_n for_o the_o best_a 14._o for_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v confound_v and_o divide_v and_o therefore_o the_o people_n neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v one_o another_o property_n and_o each_o people_n or_o nation_n have_v suppose_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o other_o to_o be_v strange_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_a word_n from_o whence_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n viz._n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o word_n have_v arisen_a
for_o the_o sensual_a intelligible_a tongue_n be_v compact_v according_a to_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o property_n 15._o and_o thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o also_o the_o prince_n who_o dwell_v therein_o viz._n the_o devil_n in_o his_o legion_n do_v satiate_v and_o recreate_v itself_o in_o the_o strife_n and_o contention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o compact_a word_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o thus_o the_o antichrist_n who_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n viz._n the_o self-will_a of_o the_o ham-like_a man_n domineer_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o there_o have_v set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 16._o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o humane_a language_n and_o tongue_n in_o man_n understanding_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 8_o write_v write_v write_v rom._n x._o 8_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n and_o the_o seat_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o opposite_a adverse_a devil_n be_v the_o monstrous_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n 17._o in_o this_o form_a word_n of_o divine_a understanding_n the_o antichrist_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o self_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n have_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v himself_o and_o prank_v and_o set_v forth_o himself_o with_o his_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o condemn_a accurse_a son_n choose_v to_o death_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o creature_n out_o of_o god_n will_n but_o out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o self_n as_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o angel_n yet_o become_v a_o devil_n from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o advance_v itself_o in_o he_o 18._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a beast_n of_o reason_n self_n will_v which_o term_v itself_o divine_a and_o be_v only_o a_o monster_n of_o the_o true_a man_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n spiritual_a world_n and_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o word_n which_o do_v again_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o can_v see_v the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o unformed_a divine_a word_n of_o power_n 19_o this_o same_o holy_a word_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n and_o bruise_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o all_o tongue_n may_v be_v again_o manifest_a in_o one_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o cornerstone_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v 2.8_o be_v be_v be_v rom_n 9.33_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n upon_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v him_z it_o shall_v bruise_v 20._o thus_o understand_v we_o now_o what_o the_o antichrist_n or_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n with_o the_o dragon_n beast_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n every_o man_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a whore_n in_o he_o 21._o the_o beast_n be_v the_o animal_n natural_a earthly_a ham-like_a man_n who_o be_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o earth_n grossness_n and_o malignant_a malice_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n this_o beast_n do_v arise_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o they_o do_v imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o come_v into_o its_o selfefulnesse_n away_o from_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o will_n and_o be_v before_o god_n only_o as_o a_o beast_n this_o beast_n the_o devil_n have_v infect_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o monstrous_a and_o insinuate_v his_o desire_n thereinto_o so_o that_o it_o only_o lu_v after_o vanity_n as_o a_o cow_n do_v after_o grass_n 22._o but_o the_o whore_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o vanity_n which_o soul_n have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v god_n image_n but_o now_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o have_v beget_v to_o itself_o a_o own_o self-will_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n into_o selfehood_n as_o a_o self-willed_a self-born_a creature_n which_o do_v what_o it_o please_v and_o not_o what_o god_n spirit_n will_v this_o self-will_n revoult_v and_o apostatise_v from_o god_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o whore_v with_o its_o self_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o selfehood_n 23._o but_o now_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n lie_v in_o this_o gross_a beast_n and_o be_v captivate_v in_o its_o own_o selfe-borne_a will_n viz._n in_o the_o whore_n and_o long_v after_o god_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v inspire_v into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o look_v about_o on_o all_o side_n where_o its_o true_a native_a home_n of_o rest_n shall_v be_v and_o it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v clothe_v and_o 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live_a word_n and_o set_v its_o contrive_a form_n of_o its_o own_o conceive_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o literal_a word_n and_o clothes_n itself_o external_o with_o the_o literal_a word_n stand_v forth_o with_o boldness_n and_o selfe-achieved_n confidence_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n here_o be_v heaven_n here_o be_v god_n manifest_a but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o bastard_n and_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v it_o predestination_n note_n predestination_n but_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o do_v turn_v its_o face_n from_o god_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o will_v taste_v and_o prove_v evil_a and_o good_a 25._o this_o harlot_n brat_n sit_v upon_o the_o bestial_a monstrous_a man_n and_o ride_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o its_o horse_n and_o be_v half_a devil_n and_o half_a brute_n beast_n which_o shall_v and_o must_v die_v or_o else_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v redeem_v so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n again_o 26._o this_o whore_n have_v take_v its_o power_n and_o understanding_n out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o compaction_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o outward_a world_n and_o have_v swallow_v up_o or_o avall_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens._n 27._o here_o be_v the_o swinheard_a as_o christ_n say_v who_o have_v consume_v his_o father_n inheritance_n with_o the_o swine_n he_o mean_v the_o poor_a soul_n which_o have_v devour_v spend_v and_o consume_v its_o heavenly_a good_n in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la with_o this_o whore_n of_o the_o evil_a self-devillish_a will_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o a_o totter_a patch_a swineherd_n and_o keep_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o evil_a whore_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n fat_a swine_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o wicked_a one_o in_o their_o fruit_n 28._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n in_o man_n be_v which_o have_v arisen_a out_o of_o the_o divide_a property_n viz._n out_o of_o adam_n in_o who_o the_o property_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o mutual_a and_o equal_a accord_n each_o into_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o lust_n to_o selfenesse_n whereby_o adam_n become_v earthly_a and_o mortal_a out_o of_o who_o afterward_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o tongue_n and_o speech_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o one_o only_a tongue_n 29._o now_o know_v this_o that_o the_o multitude_n or_o variety_n of_o faith_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o divide_a tongue_n so_o that_o almost_o every_o nation_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o sundry_a several_a and_o peculiar_a
opinion_n of_o god_n be_v and_o essence_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o confusion_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v prophecy_n and_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a root_n both_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o restore_v and_o remedy_v the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o regenerate_v its_o right_a true_a life_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la how_o this_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o whore_n shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 30._o with_o this_o whore_n of_o self_n all_o the_o false_a spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a spiritual_a spiritual_a spiritual_a clergicall_a and_o ecclesiastical_a one_o or_o priesthood_n have_v clothe_v themselves_o who_o set_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n without_o god_n spirit_n they_o have_v external_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a word_n and_o plead_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o they_o have_v introduce_v their_o own_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o whore_n ens_fw-la thereinto_o and_o have_v hang_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o babilonicall_a fleshly_a whore_n and_o have_v not_o understand_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a tongue_n in_o its_o sense_n 31._o they_o have_v speak_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o bestial_a selfehood_n through_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a word_n and_o have_v bring_v and_o use_v christ_n word_n to_o their_o own_o selvish_a babilonicall_a harlottry_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o likewise_o have_v adorn_v and_o trim_v up_o their_o bastard_n under_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n with_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o also_o with_o worldly_a dignity_n honour_n favour_n and_o riches_n 32._o after_o these_o man_n have_v run_v and_o have_v even_o adore_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o god_n fall_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o their_o bastard_n although_o their_o heart_n have_v never_o agree_v or_o stand_v upon_o the_o only_a true_a ground_n but_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n with_o each_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n speak_v say_v 11._o say_v say_v say_v daniel_n 11._o they_o shall_v honour_v a_o god_n who_o their_o father_n know_v not_o with_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o help_v they_o to_o strengthen_v their_o strange_a god_n force_n god_n god_n god_n god_n of_o force_n maozim_n they_o will_v divide_v the_o land_n for_o inheritance_n this_o whole_a chapter_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o 33._o now_o when_o we_o consider_v aright_o what_o this_o babilonicall_a tower_n be_v at_o present_a in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v under_o moses_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n then_o we_o find_v very_o clear_o that_o among_o all_o three_o it_o be_v of_o one_o property_n and_o so_o also_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o present_a jew_n every_o nation_n build_v it_o out_o of_o its_o own_o material_n for_o in_o the_o right_n universal_a sensual_a tongue_n if_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o one_o we_o be_v altogether_o but_o one_o only_a people_n and_o nation_n even_o from_o adam_n 34._o but_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o we_o be_v divide_v and_o bring_v into_o opinion_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o master-builder_n and_o founder_n viz._n of_o the_o high_a school_n priest_n pope_n bishop_n doctor_n also_o the_o rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v set_v as_o workman_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n all_o these_o have_v judge_v from_o their_o own_o language_n and_o natural_a understanding_n viz._n from_o their_o conceive_a and_o form_v sensual_a tongue_n from_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o have_v indeed_o neither_o know_v god_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o have_v be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a as_o to_o both_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o also_o the_o selfe-made_a teacher_n of_o the_o christian_n 35._o whosoever_o have_v run_v devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n without_o divine_a understanding_n either_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n christian_n and_o turk_n they_o have_v build_v only_o this_o tower_n in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o the_o same_o be_v even_o a_o tower_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n both_o according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 36._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o tower_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a before_o god_n it_o be_v even_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n manifestation_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o god_n have_v create_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n all_o manner_n kind_n and_o sort_n of_o beast_n bird_n worm_n tree_n and_o herb_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o that_o all_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n thus_o likewise_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v bring_v forth_o such_o wonder_n out_o of_o its_o sensual_a tongue_n out_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o property_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o a_o substance_n for_o its_o growth_n and_o glory_n viz_o to_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o god_n where_o each_o property_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n shall_v reap_v in_o it_o be_v own_o fruit_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v possess_v its_o heaven_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o form_v and_o conceive_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v give_v forth_o itself_o to_o every_o life_n even_o unto_o every_o life_n and_o be_v according_a to_o its_o own_o proper_a quality_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o its_o principle_n as_o a_o universal_a word_n to_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o eternity_n 37._o now_o when_o we_o further_o consider_v of_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o within_o and_o without_o than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o form_v compact_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o man_n be_v all_o of_o one_o only_a property_n as_o to_o their_o life_n all_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o one_o flesh_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v all_o but_o one_o only_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n where_o the_o bough_n and_o twigg_n do_v not_o perfect_o and_o whole_o seem_v alike_o or_o the_o same_o in_o form_n but_o all_o have_v one_o only_a sapp_n and_o virtue_n so_o likewise_o the_o creature_n of_o mankind_n among_o jew_n christian_n turk_n and_o heathen_n 38._o and_o the_o only_a difference_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o form_a word_n do_v sever_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n else_o we_o live_v all_o alike_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o mother_n and_o remain_v in_o she_o when_o we_o die_v to_o this_o outward_a life_n 39_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v confound_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o err_v so_o that_o we_o do_v suppose_v we_o be_v strange_a one_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o but_o one_o only_a tree_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o desire_n in_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o equal_a temperature_n or_o accord_n be_v bring_v into_o distemper_n and_o discord_n whereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v various_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o we_o speak_v from_o many_o speech_n that_o be_v we_o have_v introduce_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o have_v make_v in_o each_o tongue_n property_n a_o selfehood_n or_o a_o self-ish_a desire_n to_o arrogation_n self-apprehension_n and_o assumption_n 40._o hence_o arise_v the_o contrariety_n difference_n and_o image_n and_o and_o and_o text_n image_n opinion_n in_o that_o we_o have_v introduce_v the_o unformed_a word_n into_o the_o form_n of_o our_o own_o selfe-made_a image_n now_o we_o contend_v and_o strive_v about_o these_o image_n and_o conceit_n and_o every_o one_o suppose_v his_o own_o to_o be_v best_a and_o when_o we_o bring_v all_o these_o image_n and_o several_a semblance_n again_o into_o one_o language_n and_o speech_n and_o mortify_v they_o then_o the_o only_a quicken_a word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v power_n and_o life_n to_o all_o thing_n be_v again_o manifest_a and_o strife_n cease_v and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 41._o therefore_o we_o say_v as_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o that_o all_o man_n imagination_n opinion_n and_o know_n of_o god_n his_o be_v and_o will_v without_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o ghost_n for_o for_o for_o the_o undoubted_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o same_o whore_n beast_n which_o be_v fly_v forth_o and_o arisen_a from_o the_o
compact_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n whereby_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n 42._o we_o have_v lose_v the_o five_o vowell_n in_o the_o alphabet_n which_o do_v introduce_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n into_o one_o pure_a harmony_n and_o the_o five_o vowell_n be_v as_o it_o be_v senseless_a or_o dumb_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o letter_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o can_v any_o word_n be_v form_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o vowel_n 43._o now_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n or_o remedy_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o union_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v one_o again_o with_o one_o another_o one_o people_n one_o tree_n one_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v all_o the_o image_n or_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o we_o and_o suffer_v none_o of_o they_o at_o all_o to_o have_v its_o own_o self-life_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v or_o will_v any_o more_o of_o god_n save_v only_o and_o alone_o what_o god_n will_v to_o know_v in_o we_o and_o through_o we_o and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v immerse_n or_o resign_v the_o soul_n hunger_n and_o desire_n mere_o only_a and_o naked_o without_o any_o other_o know_v or_o will_v into_o the_o five_o vowell_n and_o therein_o the_o great_a holy_a name_n of_o jeova_n or_o jesus_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n be_v manifest_a which_o give_v life_n unto_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n desire_n and_o will_v the_o different_a variety_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o one_o only_a love-sun_n therein_o he_o be_v manifest_a 44._o as_o the_o outward_a sun_n give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o likewise_o this_o only_a name_n in_o its_o power_n give_v life_n and_o understanding_n to_o all_o the_o letter_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o the_o letter_n 45._o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n have_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o external_a form_n or_o selfefull_a will_n and_o understanding_n and_o bring_v themselves_o with_o the_o vowell_n into_o a_o compaction_n selfe-comprehension_n or_o particular_a formation_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o jesus_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n jeova_n die_v or_o disappear_v in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o letter_n with_o the_o five_o vowell_n of_o the_o one_o only_o holy_a mental_a tongue_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v resign_v in_o and_o to_o god_n dye_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will_n 46._o now_o there_o be_v a_o self-willed_n beast_n of_o selfishnesse_n and_o own-hood_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o other_o letter_n which_o do_v only_o kill_v 3.6_o christ_n in_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o bring_v forth_o dead_a fruit_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v alive_a understand_v this_o thus_o 47._o the_o divide_a sensual_a tongue_n kill_v we_o set_v we_o at_o odds_n and_o variance_n lead_v we_o into_o babel_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o vowell_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n do_v again_o revive_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o he_o therefore_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v again_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v divide_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n espouse_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o forthwith_o in_o paradise_n with_o the_o precious_a covenant_n into_o the_o letter_n viz._n into_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o to_o manifest_v itself_o again_o with_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n and_o to_o introduce_v the_o holy_a sense_n again_o into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o literal_a form_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n be_v now_o the_o evil_a beast_n which_o will_v domineer_v in_o its_o own_o power_n now_o into_o this_o evil_a beast_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o with_o the_o h_n have_v breathe_v the_o jesus_n thereinto_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o and_o kill_v the_o evil_a beast_n viz._n the_o self-will_a and_o have_v again_o tincture_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o right_a natural_a man_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o vowell_n or_o jehsus_n and_o with_o the_o love_n have_v slay_v the_o death_n or_o death_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o destroy_v their_o self-will_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n can_v any_o more_o introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o selfefull_a compaction_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o the_o spirit_n jehovah_n in_o jesus_n be_v become_v their_o life_n 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o so_o that_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o their_o selfhood_n viz._n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o that_o they_o live_v they_o live_v to_o god_n 49._o thus_o now_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v in_o we_o outward_o viz._n in_o the_o mortal_a man_n and_o inward_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o immortal_a man_n who_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o have_v turn_v the_o death_n into_o life_n 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o 50._o now_o it_o behoove_v man_n and_o his_o main_a happiness_n depend_v thereon_o that_o he_o also_o die_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o he_o and_o disclaim_v or_o depart_v from_o all_o reason_n scholarship_n or_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o babylonicall_a master-builder_n however_o they_o be_v call_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o one_o only_a life_n jehsus_n and_o not_o at_o all_o dispute_n about_o the_o way_n where_o it_o be_v but_o only_o consider_v only_o only_o only_o or_o consider_v think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v forsake_v all_o whatever_o he_o have_v either_o art_n wit_n or_o skill_n etc._n etc._n and_o become_v one_o bare_o and_o naked_o in_o himself_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n and_o be_v free_o willing_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v work_v or_o do_v with_o he_o he_o must_v give_v up_o himself_o will-lesse_a and_o leave_v himself_o whole_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o bring_v all_o his_o learn_n into_o this_o one_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o in_o his_o teach_n and_o learn_n will_v not_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n will_v through_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o conceit_n do_v dye_n in_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n life_n fall_v into_o the_o only_a live_a word_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n 51._o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a beast_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n in_o we_o that_o we_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o make_v opinion_n to_o ourselves_o that_o opinion_n be_v a_o beast_n 52._o also_o we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o will_n ourselves_o but_o die_v continual_o with_o our_o own_o self-will_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o give_v he_o again_o that_o which_o he_o give_v we_o viz._n whatsoever_o understand_v wisdom_n and_o skill_n we_o have_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v out_o of_o and_o through_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o as_o it_o please_v 53._o thus_o likewise_o we_o must_v diffuse_v and_o give_v out_o again_o our_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o divine_a sun_n work_v in_o we_o universal_o to_o all_o without_o any_o gain_n advantage_n or_o hire_v from_o any_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v our_o life_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a and_o not_o flatter_v any_o for_o his_o authority_n sake_n or_o receive_v his_o false_a glance_n show_v or_o lustre_n into_o this_o sun-light_n but_o all_o must_v be_v in_o general_n or_o common_a as_o the_o sunshine_n do_v give_v itself_o universal_o and_o give_v no_o strong_a great_a or_o potent_a thing_n any_o more_o but_o its_o purity_n and_o brightness_n it_o tincture_v the_o earth_n and_o its_o child_n with_o one_o only_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o thing_n 54._o herein_o now_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o one_o be_v a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n and_o original_n only_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n if_o he_o be_v bear_v universal_o out_o of_o the_o love_n than_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n viz._n the_o sensual_a divine_a understanding_n a_o tongue_n tincture_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o five_o vowell_n and_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rebuke_v and_o teach_v
viz._n in_o image_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o outward_a world_n where_o their_o image_n be_v trim_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n wherein_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v together_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n from_o which_o ground_n the_o heathen_n understanding_n with_o their_o idol_n do_v arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o 8._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v bring_v itself_o into_o the_o forming_n of_o many_o speech_n and_o in_o those_o forming_n of_o self_n the_o image_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o the_o outward_a nature_n do_v behold_v itself_o and_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v from_o god_n wrath_n introduce_v his_o imagination_n and_o desire_n into_o man_n thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o from_o the_o true_a understanding_n into_o image_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n 9_o for_o all_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathenish_a god_n do_v take_v their_o original_a out_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o a_o figure_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a dark_a world_n like_o a_o peculiar_a selfe_o god_n understand_v a_o nature_n god_n for_o as_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n be_v become_v such_o a_o nature-god_n and_o understanding_n which_o do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o itself_o and_o form_v the_o image_n in_o itself_o so_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v that_o nature_n do_v likewise_o represent_v itself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o god_n in_o the_o oracle_n and_o speak_v through_o the_o image_n 10._o for_o the_o heathen_n worship_v the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n be_v they_o know_v that_o they_o govern_v the_o outward_a life_n of_o all_o thing_n their_o understanding_n of_o the_o compact_a sensual_a tongue_n viz._n the_o comprehend_v word_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o form_v compact_v and_o amass_v word_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o one_o understanding_n move_v the_o other_o viz._n the_o humane_a understanding_n in_o their_o desire_n move_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n of_o the_o express_v and_o form_v word_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a dark_a and_o fire-world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o astrall_a and_o elemental_a world_n in_o which_o soul_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sphere_n of_o time_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n 11._o through_o which_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o prophetical_a spirit_n have_v signify_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o the_o form_v and_o express_v word_n of_o nature_n and_o time_n shall_v afterward_o bring_v itself_o into_o form_n of_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o among_o the_o nation_n viz._n into_o the_o building_n and_o rear_v up_o of_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n in_o which_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n all_o thing_n stand_v in_o time_n limit_v measure_n and_o weight_n like_v to_o a_o clock_n or_o horologe_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o 12._o from_o this_o soul_n viz._n from_o the_o horologe_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o nature_n the_o heathen_n be_v answer_v by_o their_o image_n and_o idol_n viz._n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o astrum_n which_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o powerful_o bring_v thereinto_o do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o 13._o and_o not_o whole_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o calf_n eye_n judge_v who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n and_o say_v only_a devil_n devil_n and_o know_v not_o what_o god_n or_o devil_n be_v they_o be_v themselves_o idol_n and_o men-devill_n and_o serve_v their_o image-god_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n in_o selfehood_n and_o be_v as_o much_o counterfeit_a image_n and_o idol_n as_o the_o heathen_n be_v 14._o and_o they_o have_v at_o present_a make_v the_o turba_n in_o they_o a_o false_a god_n which_o will_v even_o bring_v the_o deluge_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o neck_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o faith_n and_o say_v continual_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n a_o brave_a time_n of_o reformation_n whereas_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o horologe_n of_o nature_n to_o its_o set_a limit_n to_o destruction_n for_o the_o withhold_v spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o limit_v of_o its_o imprisonment_n and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o great_a horologe_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n with_o the_o mental_a tongue_n through_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n which_o none_o can_v hinder_v 15._o now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o consider_v thus_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n of_o the_o form_a understanding_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v of_o ham_n and_o japhets_n generation_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o mental_a yet_o compact_v tongue_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o from_o sem_n child_n and_o generation_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n where_o after_o the_o flood_n the_o first_o spiritual_a holy_a oracle_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o which_o fire_n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a 16._o and_o we_o see_v very_o excellent_o and_o full_o how_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v intimate_v and_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o geneology_n even_o in_o the_o name_n how_o all_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o read_v the_o 1._o question_v of_o the_o 40._o question_n of_o the_o soul_n ten_o form_n of_o fire_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n fire-life_n tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n of_o or_o produce_v the_o fire-life_n to_o the_o fire-life_n understand_v to_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n even_o unto_o abraham_n 17._o for_o in_o abraham_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a understanding_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o also_o its_o figure_n out_o of_o its_o compact_a form_v mental_a tongue_n viz._n the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o figure_n do_v all_o point_n at_o christ_n who_o shall_v open_v and_o unloose_v the_o band_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o again_o enkindle_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o love_n even_o in_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o destroy_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o form_a tongue_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n sport_v and_o set_v himself_o therein_o as_o god_n 18._o this_o guest_n the_o holy_a flame_a tongue_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v drive_v forth_o in_o the_o open_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o god_n child_n 19_o moses_n set_v down_o ten_o name_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n sem_fw-mi arphaxad_n salah_n eber_n pelegg_n regu_n serug_v nahor_n terah_n abram_n and_o he_o set_v down_o very_o wonderful_o that_o terah_n beget_v three_o son_n viz._n nahor_n haran_n and_o abram_n this_o be_v even_o a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n intimate_v how_o all_o three_o shall_v be_v open_v in_o this_o holy_a flame_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o be_v sever_v from_o vanity_n and_o how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v bear_v anew_o and_o form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o indeed_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o brother_n do_v represent_v and_o hold_v forth_o so_o much_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o introduce_v the_o true_a mental_a understanding_n thereinto_o than_o he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compose_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o although_o we_o can_v well_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o yet_o the_o un-illuminated_n reader_n will_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o to_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o need_v not_o decipher_v it_o they_o have_v it_o already_o in_o the_o understanding_n 20_o by_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n i_o understand_v first_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n fire_n 10._o form_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o form_n be_v the_o inward_a world_n which_o be_v unformed_a viz._n the_o eight_o number_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n also_o the_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o at_o
the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o number_n be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o triangle_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n question_n the_o 40._o question_n it_o be_v explain_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o philosophic_a discourse_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o same_o question_v 21._o out_o of_o these_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n viz._n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v from_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n with_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o kindred_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o out_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o vessel_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la in_o which_o the_o divine_a voice_n will_v manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o because_o another_o seed_n shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o his_o own_o feed_n viz._n a_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la joh._n 3._o he_o command_v he_o to_o get_v out_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n 22._o for_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la but_o in_o god_n but_o man_n ens_fw-la must_v come_v thereunto_o that_o so_o adam_n heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la may_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n living_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n get_v thou_o into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o here_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o father_n country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v another_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o this_o strange_a seed_n he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o seed_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o with_o the_o divine_a tincture_n of_o the_o nine_o number_n in_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n even_o with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n 23._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n 2._o gen._n xii_o 1_o 2._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o the_o great_a name_n which_o he_o will_v make_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o abraham_n be_v only_o a_o stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o possess_v no_o princedom_n or_o kingdom_n as_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessing_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 24._o but_o the_o great_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n wherein_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o nation_n be_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n this_o be_v a_o eternal_a great_a name_n of_o a_o royal_a hierarchy_n of_o a_o enthrone_v prince_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o curse_n for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v he_o viz._n the_o apostate_n revolt_a devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v curse_v this_o holy_a seed_n and_o blessing_n upon_o their_o head_n this_o seed_n shall_v tread_v 25._o and_o here_o under_o abraham_n great_a name_n and_o blessing_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n now_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n of_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n die_v and_o his_o child_n and_o grandchild_n be_v a_o long_a time_n stranger_n servant_n and_o bondman_n in_o strange_a country_n as_o in_o egypt_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o have_v no_o sceptre_n till_o under_o moses_n who_o also_o be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n which_v princedom_n continue_v unto_o king_n saul_n where_o they_o will_v indeed_o have_v a_o king_n against_o god_n command_n and_o will_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v afterward_o reject_v and_o set_v up_o david_n to_o be_v king_n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o the_o compact_a mental_a tongue_n under_o christ_n person_n who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o geat_v name_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n 26._o but_o here_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o blessing_n not_o whole_o a_o stranger_n or_o another_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n seed_n as_o some_o do_v err_v concern_v it_o and_o install_v or_o set_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n in_o abraham_n promise_a seed_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v be_v little_o benefit_v also_o hereby_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o these_o our_o present_a body_n will_v be_v whole_o nullify_v 27._o for_o if_o christ_n be_v whole_o another_o than_o also_o another_o or_o whole_o a_o strange_a person_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n seed_n and_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o be_v i_o or_o myself_o but_o whole_o another_o man_n as_o some_o do_v err_v that_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o dew_n be_v out_o of_o the_o morning_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o my_o ihood_n or_o personality_n which_o be_v create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o come_v forth_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v as_o to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o coagulation_n must_v also_o be_v therewith_o join_v as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o abraham_n 28._o for_o god_n say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o say_v not_o alone_o in_o i_o but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v become_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n christ._n 29._o for_o the_o seed_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o die_v to_o the_o mental_a life_n into_o which_o god_n engraft_a or_o incorporate_v the_o limit_v or_o aim_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o quicken_a word_n the_o same_o be_v that_o into_o which_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o blessing_n viz._n the_o live_a divine_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v bless_v abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o their_o child_n in_o this_o requickned_n ens_fw-la or_o disappear_v seed_n and_o make_v they_o true_o alive_a the_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adamicall_a disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n shall_v become_v one_o person_n and_o body_n for_o the_o same_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o ens._n 30._o but_o the_o poisonful_a malignant_a sensual_a desire_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v monstrous_a have_v shut_v up_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o adam_n in_o death_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n like_v unto_o a_o fair_a piece_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v change_v into_o lead_n so_o that_o one_o will_v say_v the_o gold_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o it_o be_v true_o so_o indeed_o if_o the_o artist_n do_v not_o again_o redeem_v it_o 31._o thus_o likewise_o the_o heavenly_a artist_n will_v not_o reject_v adam_n disappear_v gold_n and_o make_v clean_o another_o new_a thing_n but_o he_o take_v his_o own_o tincture_n and_o of_o his_o own_o gold_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v adam_n gold_n and_o tinctured_a adam_n gold_n with_o his_o own_o gold_n even_o with_o his_o tincture_n that_o be_v
88_o for_o as_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o ishmael_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n when_o his_o mother_n flee_v from_o sarah_n and_o do_v enrich_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o bad_a the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n return_v to_o sarah_n thus_o likewise_o when_o the_o eastern_a country_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n with_o their_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n god_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o possess_v and_o rule_v they_o under_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n till_o its_o time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o great_a humility_n to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o christ._n 89._o and_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a formal_a literal_a christendom_n in_o their_o invent_a and_o contrive_v order_n which_o be_v only_a outside_n only_a only_a only_a verbal_a outside_n letter_n christian_n so_o that_o a_o testimony_n or_o some_o outward_a footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n have_v still_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o power_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lose_a son_n which_o be_v wander_v away_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o swineherd_n 90._o but_o when_o the_o angel_n shall_v bid_v they_o return_v they_o come_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o lose_a son_n return_v to_o the_o father_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v great_a joy_n celebrate_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v alive_a and_o the_o lose_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o true_a golden_a jubilee-year_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n arise_v up_o among_o they_o 91._o and_o albeit_o the_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o letter_n do_v grumble_v at_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a form_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o honour_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v at_o it_o they_o be_v merry_a with_o the_o father_n 92._o now_o then_o if_o we_o true_o compare_v paint_a compare_v compare_v compare_v paint_a counterfeit_a christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n together_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o a_o right_n then_o we_o see_v that_o they_o since_o the_o turk_n depart_v from_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o people_n before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o different_a name_n 93._o and_o they_o be_v the_o two_o son_n 21.28_o son_n son_n son_n mat_n 21.28_o to_o one_o whereof_o the_o father_n say_v go_v and_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v yea_o but_o do_v it_o not_o and_o to_o the_o other_o also_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v no_o but_o do_v it_o which_o do_v so_o high_o advance_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o blind_a christian_a world_n do_v not_o understand_v 94._o not_o that_o we_o justify_v the_o turk_n and_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o blindness_n no_o but_o to_o the_o paint_a the_o the_o the_o paint_a counterfeit_n verbal_a christians_o we_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o with_o they_o before_o god_n in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o blind_v as_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o turk_n as_o it_o plain_o show_v itself_o in_o that_o christendom_n be_v full_a of_o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o abominable_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o his_o humanity_n and_o use_v it_o only_o for_o a_o form_n and_o custom_n to_o swear_v and_o covenant_n by_o also_o to_o idolatry_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v go_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o a_o bloodthirsty_a confound_a sword_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o contend_v and_o contemn_v one_o another_o and_o the_o whole_a titular_a christendom_n be_v turn_v into_o mere_a sect_n and_o order_n where_o one_o sect_n do_v despise_v and_o brand_v another_o for_o unrighteous_a and_o thus_o they_o have_v make_v of_o christendom_n a_o mere_a murder_a den_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n about_o christ_n person_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o christian_a shall_v live_v in_o deep_a humility_n to_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o disputation_n and_o have_v set_v foolish_a reason_n to_o be_v a_o scripture_n a_o a_o a_o or_o to_o judge_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n master_n of_o the_o understanding_n above_o christ_n kingdom_n 95._o but_o ought_v we_o to_o speak_v so_o of_o christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n as_o if_o they_o be_v alike_o thus_o we_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v open_o a_o ishmalite_n and_o a_o mocker_n of_o christ_n humanity_n and_o hold_v he_o not_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o god_n too_o for_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o person_n 96._o but_o the_o sect_n of_o christendom_n do_v indeed_o cover_v themselves_o with_o christ_n mantle_n but_o do_v attach_v he_o in_o his_o humanity_n and_o deity_n and_o revile_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a person_n tear_n and_o rend_v one_o another_o with_o word_n and_o sword_n about_o his_o person_n the_o one_o will_v have_v it_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n every_o one_o will_v be_v master_n over_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o deâ—ide_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o be_v as_o revolt_a rebellious_a and_o fugitive_a ishmalite_n as_o the_o turk_n and_o live_v in_o their_o selfish_a will_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o self-hood_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o pleasure_n 97._o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o self_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o christ_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a man_n 98._o but_o instead_o hereof_o man_n have_v put_v on_o â—abel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o do_v boâ—st_v themselves_o of_o their_o ordinance_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a order_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o devout_a duty_n in_o lip-labour_n and_o much_o prate_n and_o in_o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n cathedrall_n and_o cloister_n of_o christendom_n where_o indeed_o they_o do_v counterfeit_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n see_v that_o they_o there_o read_v the_o writing_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v behind_o they_o but_o afterward_o in_o their_o preach_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o foist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n with_o brawl_v and_o dispute_v and_o spend_v the_o time_n with_o dispute_v confute_v and_o contend_v about_o sect_n and_o their_o different_a mental_a idol_n and_o opinion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o party_n be_v bring_v whole_o to_o condemn_v another_o and_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v so_o infect_v with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o one_o sect_n wilful_o oppose_v another_o and_o cry_v it_o down_o for_o devilish_a whence_o nothing_o but_o war_n and_o disdainful_a provocation_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o desolate_v of_o country_n and_o city_n 99_o thus_o they_o be_v alike_o before_o god_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hagar_n in_o the_o dead_a reason_n except_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n which_o very_o be_v here_o and_o there_o to_o be_v find_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o sect_n but_o whole_o simple_a and_o despise_v also_o cover_v under_o christ_n cross_n to_o the_o reason-wise_a world_n 100_o for_o as_o the_o four_o element_n receive_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o see_v in_o the_o substance_n the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o sun_n although_o it_o work_v therein_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o herb_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v forth_o a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n so_o also_o god_n child_n out_o of_o their_o disregard_v form_n oâ—_n homeliness_n to_o the_o lewd_a world_n or_o prate_a hypocrite_n eye_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o humility_n and_o piety_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenaant_n with_o abram_n and_o bless_v he_o xvii_o gen._n xvii_o and_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v bless_v through_o he_o viz._n by_o abraham_n blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o he_o give_v he_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o sign_n and_o the_o figure_n upon_o what_o ens_fw-la the_o blessing_n pass_v and_o show_v he_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o in_o man_n shall_v inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o
eternal_a blessing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o gross_a earthly_a bestial_a man_n which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o do_v involve_v or_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o brutish_a and_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o divide_a life_n essence_n upon_o this_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n do_v not_o pass_v but_o upon_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n form_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o upon_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n ens_fw-la and_o property_n but_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o right_a body_n which_o be_v create_v to_o it_o in_o adam_n 2._o and_o we_o here_o see_v by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o type_n that_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o 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the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o same_o receive_v or_o intaken_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o rend_v in_o twain_o the_o sinful_a veil_n and_o point_v at_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o the_o earthly_a member_n to_o the_o bestial_a propagation_n it_o show_v that_o christ_n when_o the_o incorporate_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o beast_n and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n therein_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o and_o bare_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o seal_n imprint_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o the_o 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ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n it_o cut_v off_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n introduce_v and_o insinuate_v through_o adam_n evil_a desire_n and_o the_o devil_n in-flying_a poisonful_a desire_n 10._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n hold_v whole_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o circumcision_n be_v effect_v or_o perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptism_n understand_v it_o baptize_v their_o true_a man_n corrupt_v and_o wither_a in_o adam_n the_o same_o be_v tincture_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inward_o baptise_v they_o unto_o christ_n humanity_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o the_o humanity_n and_o quicken_v it_o in_o itself_o to_o life_n this_o same_o spirit_n do_v now_o baptise_v with_o water_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n note_n note_n for_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o make_v alive_a again_o in_o christ_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v also_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n introduce_v into_o our_o in_o he_o assume_v humanity_n therefore_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 12._o and_o with_o this_o same_o heavenly_a water_n which_o god_n word_n and_o power_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n understand_v from_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n viz._n from_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v baptize_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o external_o be_v also_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a seal_n in_o which_o seal_n the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v 13._o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o circumcision_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o fire-baptisme_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o this_o fire-baptisme_n viz._n the_o flaming-love-word_n be_v make_v flesh_n therefore_o christ_n say_v john_n 3_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 14._o for_o in_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o flame_a love-word_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o heavenly_a disappear_v water_n which_o be_v become_v incarnate_a all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v newborn_a and_o take_v this_o water_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n in_o which_o water_n the_o eternal_a flame_a
see_v they_o he_o arise_v up_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o i_o pray_v into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n but_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n and_o he_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o bake_v they_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 25._o if_o we_o shall_v declare_v and_o explain_v this_o in_o its_o right_a understanding_n then_o we_o will_v express_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o cry_n of_o the_o sodomite_n be_v the_o curse_n which_o noah_n lay_v upon_o ham_n when_o he_o curse_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o unchaste_a wanton_a beastial_a eye_n and_o desire_n this_o same_o curse_a bestial_a spirit_n have_v propagate_v &_o breed_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o malicious_a profane_a whole_o earthly_a and_o serpentine_a property_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n of_o this_o generation_n of_o ham_n so_o that_o it_o have_v establish_v itself_o in_o a_o kingly_a dominion_n under_o which_o they_o live_v more_o like_a to_o beast_n then_o true_a men._n 26._o this_o cry_n of_o the_o curse_a serpent_n ens_fw-la grow_v up_o to_o its_o full_a height_n in_o the_o anger_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o sound_v aloud_o in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o have_v awaken_v the_o judgement_n upon_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o now_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la this_o be_v now_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n his_o hide_a and_o at_o present_a open_v seal_n as_o it_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o seven_o 36._o seven_o seven_o seven_o the_o 30_o chap._n of_o this_o book_n vers_fw-la 36._o line_n or_o general_n juncture_n of_o time_n where_o his_o mystery_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o be_v now_o reveal_v as_o a_o sound_n of_o his_o preach_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n 27._o as_o in_o abraham_n in_o love_n for_o here_o the_o form_v word_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n do_v now_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o form_v pregnant_a and_o grow_v ens_fw-la or_o be_v in_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_a and_o holy_a seed_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n who_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o curse_a ham_n the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n do_v here_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o enos_n his_o preach_v wherein_o he_o threaten_v god_n judgement_n and_o rebuke_n this_o same_o be_v now_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v to_o substance_n 28._o and_o now_o see_v the_o seal_n of_o this_o enos_n do_v open_v itself_o be_v his_o mystery_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n thereupon_o each_o property_n set_v forth_o its_o substance_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n whatsoever_o the_o word_n in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la have_v wrought_v under_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o enos_n and_o also_o what_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v here_o now_o the_o essence_n of_o both_o property_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o set_v themselves_o into_o the_o judgement_n to_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o in_o this_o final_a arbitration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n viz._n in_o abraham_n there_o stand_v christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o enos_n his_o preach_v of_o repentance_n and_o in_o enos_n his_o threaten_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n viz._n prince_n lucifer_n do_v there_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o ham_n to_o execute_v the_o fame_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n 29._o for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n 20.5_o sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n exod._n 20.5_o i_o will_v visit_v and_o punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o parent_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o ham_n noah_n son_n here_o come_v first_o the_o curse_n of_o noah_n into_o judgement_n 20._o and_o here_o two_o angel_n be_v send_v that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o christ_n stead_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o office_n for_o christ_n office_n continue_v in_o abraham_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o rebellious_a man_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 31._o but_o when_o they_o be_v try_v in_o the_o judgement_n viz._n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o man_n of_o sodom_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o love_n and_o yet_o none_o be_v find_v then_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n remain_v behind_o and_o go_v not_o unto_o sodom_n but_o the_o office_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n go_v in_o the_o form_n of_o two_o angel_n to_o sodom_n and_o look_v very_o intimate_o into_o their_o essence_n and_o be_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o these_o two_o angel_n come_v into_o the_o city_n the_o property_n of_o the_o people_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o they_o will_v have_v these_o man_n bring_v forth_o among_o they_o 32._o for_o these_o two_o angel_n have_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v their_o property_n and_o set_v they_o in_o open_a view_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v what_o be_v in_o they_o and_o then_o they_o find_v that_o they_o be_v only_o bestial_a unchaste_a lewd_a murderer_n which_o bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n and_o now_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o essence_n 33._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n signify_v that_o lot_n sit_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o know_v these_o angel_n and_o entreat_v they_o earnest_o to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v their_o foot_n and_o bake_v they_o cake_n and_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o yet_o at_o first_o do_v deny_v to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o the_o same_o be_v a_o very_a hide_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o lot_n know_v very_o well_o for_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o essence_n and_o enter_v first_o with_o the_o trial_n into_o loth_n and_o when_o as_o he_o humble_v and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v upright_o in_o himself_o 34._o but_o the_o truth_n do_v first_o refuse_v to_o go_v into_o his_o house_n with_o the_o righteousness_n viz._n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_v remain_v in_o the_o street_n for_o it_o be_v because_o of_o lotts_n wife_n who_o when_o she_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v through_o she_o be_v cast_v as_o to_o her_o temporal_a life_n for_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o judgement_n as_o a_o materia_fw-la a_o a_o a_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la first_o matter_n viz._n as_o a_o sulphur_n mercurius_n that_o be_v a_o astringent_a a_o a_o a_o the_o hard_a astringent_a impress_a matter_n of_o the_o judgement_n as_o a_o transmutation_n into_o the_o first_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v create_v 35._o yet_o not_o so_o soon_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o when_o lot_n go_v with_o she_o out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o judgement_n begin_v she_o draw_v the_o judgement_n back_o again_o on_o she_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o judgement_n which_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o she_o for_o it_o have_v take_v she_o in_o the_o 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english_a translation_n which_o marry_v which_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o say_v arise_v get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v this_o city_n but_o he_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v 65._o this_o be_v now_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n how_o god_n also_o give_v warning_n unto_o these_o man_n and_o will_v have_v spare_v they_o for_o lot_n sake_n if_o they_o will_v but_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o the_o wrath_n have_v captivate_v they_o and_o whole_o harden_v they_o that_o they_o do_v but_o laugh_v and_o jeer_v at_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v happen_v to_o the_o fool_n he_o think_v the_o sky_n will_v fall_v 66._o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n draw_v these_o man_n lot_n son_n in_o law_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n be_v strong_a in_o they_o and_o have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o probation_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o judgement_n as_o lot_n wife_n who_o notwithstanding_o lot_n bring_v forth_o with_o he_o before_o the_o city_n yet_o the_o wrath_n draw_v she_o back_o again_o into_o judgement_n so_o that_o she_o be_v she_o be_v for_o lot_n sake_n free_v from_o the_o fire-sword_n must_v go_v into_o a_o transmutation_n until_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a example_n 67._o in_o this_o figure_n this_o present_a world_n may_v behold_v itself_o and_o take_v warning_n for_o as_o certain_a and_o as_o true_a that_o the_o preach_v of_o lot_n be_v true_a and_o the_o punishment_n follow_v thereupon_o so_o certain_o also_o shall_v the_o judgement_n the_o the_o the_o or_o judgement_n punishment_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_v time_n which_o seal_n be_v even_o now_o at_o hand_n and_o have_v already_o open_v itself_o sudden_o follow_v 68_o but_o that_o the_o warn_n hereof_o come_v so_o long_o ago_o declare_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n in_o its_o manifestation_n be_v the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o the_o six_o seal_n till_o the_o seven_o seal_n seven_o seven_o seven_o or_o seal_n number_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n 70._o the_o harden_a surprise_v and_o apprehend_v crew_n be_v already_o judge_v for_o the_o dolefull_n sift_v sword_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o run_v now_o in_o a_o rave_a rage_a manner_n as_o mad_a people_n in_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o contem_fw-la what_o the_o angel_n trumpet_n sound_v 71._o the_o cry_n which_o the_o angel_n trumpet_n sound_v be_v this_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n go_v out_o from_o babel_n go_v out_o from_o babel_n she_o stand_v apprehend_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o flame_v sword_n amen_o chap._n xliv_o how_o lot_n depart_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o this_o whole_a region_n in_o ham_n generation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o how_o it_o be_v effect_v when_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v now_o set_v on_o fire_n etc._n gen._n xix_o vers_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n appear_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a and_o every_o man_n think_v all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n the_o angel_n command_v lot_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o say_v arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o also_o perish_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o city_n and_o while_o let_v linger_v the_o man_n take_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o set_v he_o without_o the_o city_n 2._o the_o internal_a figure_n stand_v thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n so_o clear_o that_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o take_v it_o for_o he_o say_v when_o the_o morning_n come_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v they_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o now_o as_o the_o figure_n be_v external_o in_o the_o arisen_a light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v also_o internal_o in_o god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n 3._o namely_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o figure_n be_v internal_o thus_o in_o lott_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v the_o messiah_n be_v arisen_a in_o god_n truth_n which_o lot_n daughter_n know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o god_n truth_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o their_o father_n lot_n from_o which_o cause_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o sodom_n and_o the_o night_n approach_v they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v sweet_a wine_n to_o the_o full_a and_o lay_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v seed_n viz._n the_o holy_a seed_n from_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n both_o in_o lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n do_v also_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o their_o rise_v light_n and_o show_v it_o to_o they_o 4._o and_o now_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a lovely_a pleasant_a day_n so_o also_o internal_o in_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o holy_a sunday_n be_v rise_v according_a to_o the_o probation_n in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o be_v now_o pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sun_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v rise_v now_o in_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n and_o force_v mighty_o into_o god_n righteousness_n therefore_o the_o angel_n bad_a lot_n make_v haste_n for_o the_o sun_n of_o anger_n be_v already_o rise_v and_o have_v apprehend_v the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o like_a as_o the_o holy_a sun_n in_o god_n truth_n which_o have_v apprehend_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n take_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o they_o so_o likewise_o the_o wrath_n have_v already_o take_v the_o child_n of_o sodom_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o judgement_n of_o execution_n and_o we_o will_v signify_v and_o apply_v o_o babel_n this_o figure_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o seal_n mark_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o daughter_n child_n of_o lot_n it_o concern_v you_o 6._o when_o god_n will_v punish_v a_o land_n he_o first_o send_v they_o messenger_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o his_o grace_n soon_o after_o he_o send_v they_o the_o angel_n of_o righteousness_n who_o tri_v and_o sift_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o and_o set_v judgement_n before_o they_o with_o threat_n of_o their_o ruin_n denounce_v great_a war_n and_o plague_n upon_o they_o to_o blot_v and_o root_v they_o out_o if_o they_o will_v not_o return_v and_o repent_v and_o show_v they_o also_o by_o his_o messenger_n the_o light_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o till_o they_o be_v weary_a and_o glut_v with_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o only_o for_o a_o common_a customary_a thing_n and_o a_o history_n and_o again_o become_v a_o sodom_n 7._o and_o then_o he_o send_v they_o both_o angel_n together_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o truth_n and_o first_o threaten_v they_o severe_o and_o exhort_v they_o and_o set_v the_o judgement_n before_o they_o but_o when_o they_o arâ—â—e_n they_o they_o they_o arâ—â—e_n grow_v whole_o a_o sodom_n he_o leave_v off_o from_o the_o outward_a figure_n and_o let_v they_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o then_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o their_o sodom_n and_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o prosperous_a but_o even_o then_o say_v the_o angel_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o child_n hasten_v and_o go_v out_o the_o punishment_n and_o ruin_n be_v at_o hand_n 8._o thus_o we_o declare_v unto_o thou_o babel_n that_o god_n have_v already_o long_o since_o send_v thou_o messenger_n and_o with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v tender_v thou_o his_o grace_n and_o therewith_o also_o have_v mighty_o threaten_v to_o punish_v thou_o with_o ruin_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v only_o a_o contentious_a dispute_v babel_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v now_o the_o well-fatted_n sodom_n 9_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o farewell_n have_v now_o send_v thou_o two_o angel_n one_o have_v the_o truth_n in_o he_o and_o bid_v lot_n
his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o whole_a mankind_n whole_a whole_a whole_a that_o be_v all_o mankind_n humanity_n for_o a_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o say_v thus_o be_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o power_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o be_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o swear_v now_o unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o bind_v thyself_o therewith_o into_o a_o essential_a oath_n or_o one_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o my_o nature_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o branch_n which_o spring_v forth_o anew_o out_o of_o their_o property_n nor_o to_o their_o nephew_n or_o grandchild_n that_o be_v to_o those_o child_n who_o spring_v out_o from_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o oftentimes_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o a_o wicked_a wife_n be_v join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o other_o honest_a but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o even_o unto_o thy_o image_n in_o that_o i_o have_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o this_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o adam_n be_v captivate_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o disappear_v from_o thy_o image_n in_o my_o anger_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o to_o i_o and_o unto_o the_o land_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o god_n child_n bear_v the_o heavenly_a image_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o sojourne_v 13._o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n and_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n do_v oftentimes_o make_v our_o child_n or_o grandchild_n stranger_n to_o god_n there_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n say_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o land_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o christ_n shall_v show_v kindness_n in_o this_o strange_a land_n understand_v the_o strange_a humanity_n and_o not_o reject_v the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v therein_o as_o the_o father_n have_v do_v to_o his_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n this_o christ_n shall_v swear_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o also_o swear_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n 33.11_o ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezek._n 33.11_o as_o true_a as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o or_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v for_o abraham_n in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o 14._o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o abimilech_n have_v take_v away_o by_o force_n that_o be_v christ_n reprove_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o heavenly_a image_n dye_v or_o disappear_v for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a essence_n but_o the_o soul_n essence_n have_v take_v this_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a power_n and_o change_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o another_o property_n 15._o and_o abimilech_n answer_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o that_o the_o false_a lust_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o who_o have_v do_v this_o hurt_n also_o thou_o do_v not_o tell_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o declare_v unto_o i_o that_o thy_o image_n be_v in_o i_o that_o this_o holy_a divine_a fountain_n be_v thou_o which_o my_o servant_n viz._n my_o essence_n have_v own-hood_n have_v have_v have_v turn_v it_o to_o a_o selfish_a own-hood_n take_v it_o to_o selfehood_n moreover_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o this_o fountain_n be_v thy_o seat_n save_v to_o day_n only_o that_o be_v to_o day_n where_o thou_o do_v again_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o i_o in_o adam_n with_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o now_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o i_o 16._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o to_o abimilech_n and_o they_o both_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o each_o other_o that_o be_v than_o christ_n take_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v child_n and_o his_o ox_n be_v the_o gentile_n the_o sheep_n be_v the_o child_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v viz._n the_o jew_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n and_o make_v between_o christ_n spirit_n and_o humanity_n and_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o humanity_n and_o not_o two_o 17._o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o lamb_n apart_o by_o themselves_o these_o seven_o lamb_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v manifest_a in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v by_o themselves_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n so_o that_o we_o man_n viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o come_v to_o his_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o be_v his_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n be_v he_o we_o be_v only_a branch_n on_o his_o tree_n he_o be_v with_o the_o seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n himself_o property_n property_n property_n or_o by_o himself_o apart_o in_o we_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o man_n selfehood_n 18._o only_o in_o the_o right_a resignation_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v whole_o one_o when_o man_n will_n will_v nothing_o any_o more_o without_o christ_n but_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o self_n and_o christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o also_o it_o do_v signify_v that_o his_o creaturall_a person_n with_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n as_o eternal_a high_a priest_n 19_o and_o abimilech_n say_v what_o mean_v these_o seven_o lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o allusion_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o christ_n figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o say_v what_o mean_v thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n by_o themselves_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o shall_v regenerate_v mankind_n &_o dwell_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o also_o set_v forth_o thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o distinct_a humane_a person_n and_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v take_v seven_o lamb_n from_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o eternal_a testimony_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n in_o man_n person_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o figure_n or_o the_o image_n of_o my_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a creature_n for_o a_o everlasting_a testimony_n that_o i_o in_o my_o suffer_v and_o death_n have_v again_o dig_v the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o man_n new-digged_n fountain_n of_o life_n be_v i_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v whole_o under_o a_o vail_n therefore_o or_o from_o hence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a this_o be_v the_o very_a precious_a place_n where_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n swear_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o bruise_n of_o death_n by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v in_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n where_o in_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v from_o we_o man_n death_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o our_o bruise_a humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n into_o the_o soul_n creaturall-fountain_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v here_o very_o pregnant_o that_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a where_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o oath_n viz._n a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v eastablish_v 21._o and_o the_o place_n of_o god_n at_o beer-sheba_a be_v show_v to_o we_o poor_a man_n where_o god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n in_o the_o penitent_a contrite_a soul_n when_o the_o poor_a
soul_n in_o this_o precious_a covenant_n and_o oath_n do_v whole_o give_v up_o itself_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o repentance_n then_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v open_a to_o it_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o soul_n contrition_n where_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o its_o child_n and_o grandchild_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o this_o land_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o humanity_n 22._o thus_o now_o we_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o trust_v our_o dear_a immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v swear_v a_o precious_a oath_n to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o soul_n property_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a and_o receive_v the_o oath_n as_o our_o own_o that_o be_v with_o contrite_a penitent_a heart_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o abimilech_n arise_v and_o pichol_n his_o field-captain_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v over_o the_o humanity_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o covenant_n and_o oath_n then_o he_o go_v with_o his_o regiment_n or_o host_n viz._n with_o pichol_n that_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v into_o the_o dominion_n or_o regiment_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a nature_n which_o be_v philistineall_a be_v be_v be_v or_o philistineall_a philistrean_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o denote_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n although_o it_o have_v take_v on_o it_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v with_o christ_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n dwell_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n viz._n under_o the_o heathenish_a philistine_n heathenish_a heathenish_a heathenish_a or_o philistine_n philistrean_a essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a adversary_n to_o this_o king_n abimilech_n viz._n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o only_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n and_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o philistine_n its_o its_o its_o or_o philistine_n philistrean_a selfish_n lustful_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n into_o selfehood_n as_o into_o its_o own_o land_n 24._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o poor_a christian_n that_o they_o must_v lodge_v and_o lie_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o this_o land_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n land_n philistrean_a land_n or_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o mere_a stranger_n and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o pichol_n the_o field-captain_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n nature_n must_v have_v its_o rule_n and_o work_v in_o this_o time_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o be_v a_o hard_a cross_n and_o continual_a temptation_n to_o the_o precious_a image_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o new-birth_n by_o which_o cross_n the_o noble_a and_o dear_a tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v move_v stir_v and_o cause_v to_o spring_v and_o grow_v as_o a_o tree_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n so_o also_o must_v the_o precious_a little_a tree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o stranger_n with_o abraham_n in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a cottage_n 25._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v further_a say_v abraham_n plant_v tree_n at_o beer-sheba_a and_o there_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everliving_a god_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o phylistin_o a_o long_a time_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v contrite_a in_o true_a repentance_n do_v plant_v tree_n in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a branch_n in_o this_o penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o strange_a land_n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o preach_v from_o these_o new_a branch_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o dwell_v a_o long_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a life_n in_o this_o philistine_n this_o this_o this_o philistine_n philistrean_a cottage_n 26._o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a figure_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o in_o christ_n spirit_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n show_v how_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o plant_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o little_a tree_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o contrite_a and_o true_o break_a mind_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o this_o little_a pearl-tree_n of_o christ_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o there_o teach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v the_o heathenish_a and_o philistine_n and_o and_o and_o philistine_n philistrean_a child_n that_o they_o in_o his_o preach_a may_v come_v to_o he_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 27._o thus_o very_o exact_o do_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n play_v here_o with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n under_o a_o external_a history_n in_o a_o simple_a childlike_a form_n and_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v continual_o stand_v in_o temptation_n trial_n danger_n and_o opposition_n and_o how_o god_n do_v thus_o wonderful_o deliver_v his_o child_n that_o even_o those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o do_v also_o wish_v they_o no_o good_a must_v at_o last_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a fear_n and_o horror_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o itself_o unless_o that_o it_o come_v through_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a deject_a conscience_n and_o nature_n be_v comfort_v without_o this_o there_o be_v mere_a distress_n anguish_n horror_n unsettlement_n as_o happen_v to_o abimilech_n when_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o false_a lust_n towards_o sarah_n then_o god_n terrify_v his_o conscience_n that_o he_o go_v to_o abraham_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o with_o great_a recompense_n and_o gift_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o thus_o also_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o at_o last_o their_o enemy_n must_v be_v ashamed_a and_o return_v back_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n chap._n xlviii_o how_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v decipher_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o child_n xxii_o gen._n xxii_o show_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n shall_v and_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a will_n of_o selfness_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n he_o here_o now_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v how_o christ_n must_v again_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o humanity_n to_o his_o father_n even_o as_o he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o offering_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o whole_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humane_a soul_n selfness_n and_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o spring_v forth_o powerful_o with_o the_o divine_a only_a will_n of_o god_n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o humanity_n captive_a and_o so_o bring_v the_o humane_a soul_n again_o to_o god_n his_o father_n into_o the_o only_a eternal_a divine_a will_n and_o 15.24_o and_o and_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o deliver_v up_o again_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o afterward_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15.28_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o sound_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o a_o divine_a tune_n in_o a_o divine_a harmony_n and_o the_o whole_a humane_a tree_n may_v be_v only_o one_o in_o all_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o writing_n and_o
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 eternal_a nature_n wherein_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v manifest_a and_o have_v devour_v this_o field_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o its_o self_n as_o its_o own_o for_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o formation_n this_o the_o child_n of_o self_n have_v take_v into_o possession_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n the_o child_n of_o heth_n have_v this_o field_n for_o their_o own_o possession_n 8._o this_o signify_v that_o god_n child_n must_v whole_o forsake_v the_o nature-right_a in_o this_o field_n of_o the_o form_a life_n or_o word_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o natural_a right_n in_o it_o but_o in_o christ_n they_o must_v buy_v it_o again_o of_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n they_o must_v take_v christ_n for_o their_o ransom_n and_o give_v the_o father_n four_o hundred_o shekell_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o same_o and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o centre_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n be_v property_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o holy_a tincture_n viz._n in_o christ_n property_n 9_o the_o first_o shekell_n be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o be_v the_o form_v or_o conceive_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o other_o property_n where_o the_o holy_a life_n be_v form_v and_o stand_v in_o a_o essence_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n without_o any_o spott_n or_o foulness_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n point_n that_o abraham_n in_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n viz._n to_o ephron_n understand_v to_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n property_n for_o his_o cave_n of_o
machpelah_n for_o his_o twofold_a pit_n viz._n for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n according_a to_o eternity_n and_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o temporal_a nature_n in_o both_o which_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n lubet_fw-la have_v bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o centre_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o into_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o humanity_n which_o humane_a creature_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o universal_a be_v and_o put_v itself_o into_o a_o selfishness_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v again_o root_v into_o the_o universal_a for_o which_o end_n it_o must_v be_v tincture_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o engraft_a in_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o compare_v to_o pure_a silver_n and_o so_o secret_o intimate_v in_o the_o figure_n 10._o when_o abraham_n converse_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o desire_v to_o buy_v no_o field_n for_o his_o own_o possession_n but_o now_o when_o he_o be_v to_o bury_v his_o sarah_n he_o will_v have_v the_o sepulchre_n hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a 23.7_o peculiar_a peculiar_a peculiar_a gen._n 23.7_o and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o child_n of_o the_o land_n and_o entreat_v they_o for_o it_o whereas_o they_o will_v free_o have_v give_v he_o the_o field_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o also_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v its_o figure_n here_o for_o he_o have_v represent_v man_n to_o he_o in_o a_o very_a perfect_a model_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o play_v in_o the_o process_n in_o the_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n which_o belong_v unto_o christ_n must_v bow_v themselves_o before_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o all_o being_n do_v original_o come_v that_o he_o will_v sell_v unto_o they_o the_o valley_n the_o the_o the_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o double_a valley_n twofold_a pitt_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o centre_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o love-birth_n the_o father_n take_v for_o payment_n 11._o and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n and_o ephron_n will_v free_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o abraham_n take_v money_n for_o the_o same_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v indeed_o free_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o give_v it_o free_o to_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n therefore_o he_o offer_v his_o humility_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v his_o payment_n for_o it_o viz._n his_o humane_a property_n of_o he_o as_o here_o abraham_n do_v in_o christ_n figure_n although_o he_o can_v have_v take_v the_o field_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o for_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v but_o dear_o purchase_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a substance_n god_n take_v the_o earnest_a or_o ransom_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o pit_n his_o his_o his_o twofold_a pit_n cave_n of_o machpelah_n for_o payment_n therefore_o abraham_n must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n for_o the_o body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n in_o this_o twofold_a pitt_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v compact_a word_n if_o so_o be_v it_o shall_v arise_v again_o in_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o same_o word_n and_o subsist_v in_o its_o image_n which_o it_o first_o have_v 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o 12._o for_o moses_n say_v hebron_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o understand_v by_o canaan_n the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n viz._n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v manifest_a wherein_o hebron_n lie_v viz._n the_o head-citie_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o external_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o figure_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o internal_o the_o holy_a eternal_a land_n of_o canaan_n 13._o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n mean_v in_o its_o figure_n for_o first_o it_o represent_v by_o isaac_n christ_n figure_n with_o his_o offering_n and_o death_n and_o present_o thereupon_o it_o set_v forth_o also_o man_v own_o death_n and_o where_o man_n must_v die_v namely_o in_o his_o city_n hebron_n the_o city_n of_o humane_a self_n and_o whereinto_o he_o must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v namely_o into_o the_o twofold_a pitt_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o twofold_a cave_n because_o there_o be_v two_o mansion_n viz._n a_o twofold_a continent_n of_o life_n in_o two_o principle_n whence_o man_n do_v original_o arise_v but_o if_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n desire_n than_o he_o do_v not_o reach_v this_o twofold_a cave_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v therein_o yet_o he_o live_v only_o in_o the_o apostate_n essence_n in_o the_o ownhood_n of_o the_o devil_n viz._n in_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o be_v manifest_a and_o predominant_a in_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 14._o the_o chief_a piece_n in_o this_o figure_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v point_n at_o the_o twofold_a life_n how_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a life_n and_o essence_n which_o he_o intimate_v by_o the_o twofold_a cave_n wherein_o abraham_n will_v have_v his_o burying-place_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o twofold_a humanity_n viz._n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o eternity_n and_o heavenly_a spiritual_a essentiality_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o time_n even_o out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o substance_n shall_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n where_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o twofold_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n and_o leave_v the_o own_o will_n in_o this_o eternal_a grave_n in_o death_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v be_v only_o his_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o may_v work_v and_o will_n how_o and_o what_o he_o please_v 15._o for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o humane_a will_n may_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o only_a will_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n breathe_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o eternal_a live_a word_n john_n 1_o chap._n and_o god_n spirit_n do_v form_v it_o into_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n into_o a_o creaturall_a soul_n which_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o selfehood_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o rule_n in_o the_o unlikeness_n or_o distemperature_n 16._o this_o un-likeness_n or_o distemperature_n shall_v be_v bury_v or_o put_v again_o into_o the_o likeness_n or_o temperature_n viz._n into_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v a_o rise_n that_o be_v each_o essence_n property_n shall_v return_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o twofold_a cave_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a kingdom_n and_o the_o outward_a visible_a sensible_a palpable_a kingdom_n of_o the_o external_a world_n wherein_o abraham_n will_v have_v his_o burying-place_n 17._o for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n remain_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a as_o a_o model_n platform_n or_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n do_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o such_o ownhood_n or_o propriety_n but_o only_o one_o element_n wherein_o the_o four_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o equal_a accord_n and_o harmony_n in_o just_a and_o equal_a weight_n number_n and_o measure_n in_o one_o only_a love_n will_v where_o the_o ascend_a domineer_a stir_a may_v of_o the_o divide_a figure_n four_o element_n do_v no_o long_a rule_n but_o the_o soft_a meek_a and_o still_a humility_n in_o a_o pleasant_a lovely_a delightful_a air_n delightful_a delightful_a delightful_a musical_a air_n air_n or_o still_o harmonious_a sound_n 18._o the_o compact_a property_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o own-hood_n or_o selfness_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v cease_v the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v change_v into_o the_o inward_a that_o the_o inward_a may_v rule_v and_o govern_v whole_o through_o the_o outward_a which_o at_o
the_o world_n or_o towards_o the_o evening_n time_n in_o man_n when_o the_o eternal_a night_n draw_v near_o then_o god_n bring_v his_o carrier_n his_o his_o his_o or_o carrier_n bearer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n which_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o man_n and_o will_v there_o give_v his_o camel_n viz._n his_o will_n drink_n like_v as_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n he_o do_v lay_v his_o will_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n by_o the_o true_a wellspring_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o give_v the_o humane_a nature_n drink_n 19_o and_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n stand_v by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n in_o mesopotamia_n do_v purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v his_o master_n will_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o himself_o and_o cast_v about_o in_o his_o reason_n how_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o commend_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v please_v and_o only_o set_v a_o lot_n before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o way_n god_n will_v lead_v and_o direct_v he_o even_o so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o pitch_v down_o before_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a virginity_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n in_o mary_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n commend_v it_o to_o god_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o fountain_n how_o he_o will_v lead_v he_o and_o whither_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n who_o god_n will_v give_v his_o master_n son_n 20._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v by_o and_o from_o the_o purpose_n understanding_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n that_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o marry_v the_o divine_a virgin_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nature_n understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v or_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v to_o purchase_v or_o accomplish_v the_o same_o it_o know_v not_o the_o holy_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o when_o god_n command_v do_v sound_a or_o speak_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n than_o it_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o work_v through_o it_o that_o god_n may_v espouse_v it_o to_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o right_a virgin_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o he_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 21._o for_o by_o the_o well_o of_o god_n nature_n shall_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o virgin_n shall_v come_v and_o give_v the_o camel_n or_o the_o bearer_n nature_n drink_n as_o rebecca_n come_v forth_o by_o god_n instigation_n and_o give_v the_o camel_n of_o abraham_n servant_n drink_v so_o likewise_o the_o divine_a virginity_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n come_v and_o give_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n drink_n and_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n for_o a_o spouse_n and_o consort_n 22._o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o righteousness_n have_v the_o fair_a golden-fore-head_n earring_n golden-fore-head_n golden-fore-head_n golden-fore-head_n or_o earring_n jewel_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o two_o bracelet_n which_o it_o hang_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o mary_n where_o then_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v espouse_v or_o marry_v with_o the_o now-moving_a voice_n which_o motion_n beset_v and_o embrace_v nature_n as_o here_o abraham_n servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v to_o he_o the_o true_a virgin_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o master_n abraham_n and_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o virgin_n 23._o thus_o also_o nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n do_v put_v the_o fair_a jewel_n which_o god_n promise_v adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o open_v in_o abraham_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n upon_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n viz._n on_o the_o live_a move_a word_n of_o god_n which_o found_v in_o the_o angel_n message_n in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o herewith_o also_o itself_o 24._o for_o abraham_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o ens_fw-la but_o not_o whole_o in_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o this_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o fair_a jewel_n which_o nature_n bear_v as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n in_o itself_o until_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o god_n live_a voice_n sound_v into_o nature_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o nature_n viz._n god_n servant_n give_v forth_o the_o hide_a pearl_n and_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o virgin-like-love_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v move_v in_o the_o angel_n message_n and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o fountain_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o shutup_a virginity_n in_o man_n from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o there_o it_o obtain_v its_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o father_n jewel_n and_o great_a good_n with_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o play_v and_o hold_v forth_o a_o secret_a intimation_n under_o the_o outward_a act._n 25._o abraham_n servant_n make_v he_o a_o lot_n to_o know_v the_o virgin_n by_o which_o be_v this_o she_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o give_v he_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o camel_n drink_v 24.14_o gen._n 24.14_o that_o even_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o right_a one_o thus_o also_o god_n have_v plant_v this_o lott_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o right_a humanity_n that_o the_o virgin_n which_o shall_v refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o true_a humanity_n out_o of_o god_n love-fountain_n the_o same_o the_o soul_n shall_v desire_v for_o its_o eternal_a spouse_n 26._o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n when_o the_o angel_n greet_v she_o he_o refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o also_o her_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o woman_n tincture_n whereby_o this_o soul_n essence_n bring_v its_o desire_n towards_o the_o sweet_a spring-water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o jesus_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n in_o jehova_n so_o that_o in_o this_o seed_n of_o mary_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o form_v god_n according_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a voice_n god_n all_o in_o all_o understand_v a_o form_v god_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o therein_o the_o whole_a invisible_a immense_a god_n in_o trinity_n in_o essence_n 27._o this_o whole_a figure_n stand_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o show_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o abraham_n in_o his_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n viz._n in_o god_n the_o father_n figure_n who_o create_v he_o in_o his_o very_a image_n and_o likeness_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o son_n figure_n 28._o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o his_o good_n understand_v of_o the_o form_a word_n viz_o all_o create_v and_o procreate_v being_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a image_n of_o the_o humanity_n even_o as_o abraham_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o isaac_n who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ._n 29._o and_o as_o abraham_n will_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o send_v out_o his_o chief_a officer_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o beforehand_o name_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v but_o bid_v he_o go_v only_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o
come_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o behold_v here_o be_v thy_o place_n do_v with_o i_o and_o with_o my_o inward_a ground_n as_o thou_o please_v here_o be_v rebecca_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n take_v it_o and_o marry_v it_o to_o thy_o master_n son_n viz._n to_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o thy_o goodliking_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 42._o we_o see_v here_o very_o exact_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o he_o set_v laban_n viz._n bethuels_n son_n before_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n before_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n the_o air-soul_n before_o the_o right_a fire-soul_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v understand_v in_o two_o principle_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n give_v answer_v through_o the_o air-soul_n the_o fire-soul_n use_v the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n but_o the_o air-soul_n use_v the_o compact_a form_v language_n 43._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v laban_n rebecca_n brother_n first_o as_o if_o the_o business_n be_v do_v by_o laban_n to_o signify_v that_o when_o god_n officer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o *_o *_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n do_v come_v into_o man_n and_o seek_v a_o lodging_n and_o the_o virgin_n than_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v give_v its_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a resignation_n now_o it_o must_v again_o give_v its_o will_n whole_o and_o full_o into_o god_n will_n 44._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a soul_n with_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n do_v whole_o consent_v unto_o this_o holy_a match_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o officer_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bow_v himself_o again_o towards_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o be_v he_o come_v again_o unto_o its_o seat_n and_o place_n and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n treasure_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n treasury_n of_o his_o form_a wisdom_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o hang_v they_o on_o rebecca_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a virginity_n 45._o for_o these_o jewel_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o laban_n or_o bethuel_n understand_v to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a fire-soul_n while_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o earthly_a life_n but_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n rebecca_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_v holy_a word_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n which_o be_v with_o rebecca_n marry_v to_o the_o right_a isaac_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o 24.53_o gen._n 24.53_o how_o abraham_n servant_n give_v rebecca_n the_o golden_a ear-ring_n and_o bracelets_a with_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o raynient_a but_o unto_o laban_n viz._n unto_o rebecca_n brother_n and_o her_o mother_n also_o he_o give_v thing_n give_v give_v give_v our_o text_n precious_a thing_n spice_n 46._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o do_v thou_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o treasure_n the_o divine_a word_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o to_o the_o right_a virginity_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v in_o christ_n to_o its_o belove_a and_o give_v it_o whole_o and_o peculiar_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o banquett_n and_o the_o raiment_n be_v the_o new_a humanity_n wherewith_o she_o come_v before_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o spice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o laban_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o the_o air-soul_n by_o the_o come_v in_o of_o the_o tender_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 47._o for_o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n time_n be_v yet_o the_o earthly_a body_n adheer_v unto_o it_o clothe_v with_o the_o new_a raiment_n neither_o be_v the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v in_o this_o life_n time_n whole_o unto_o the_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n but_o the_o spice_n only_o that_o iâ—_n the_o virtue_n and_o pleasant_a aspect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n may_v become_v proud_a and_o haughty_a again_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o virgin_n in_o its_o own_o power_n as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v therefore_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v here_o in_o this_o life_n time_n remain_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o air-soul_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o the_o earthly_a evil_a man_n live_v it_o must_v take_v on_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 48._o but_o virgin_n rebecca_n or_o sophia_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o heaven_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v *_o *_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n where_o she_o with_o her_o belove_a christ_n stand_v in_o wedlock_n and_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v one_o person_n understand_v the_o true_a manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o virgin_n of_o god_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o 49._o and_o now_o when_o these_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v then_o abraham_n servant_n with_o all_o his_o servant_n sit_v down_o with_o his_o obtain_a bride_n and_o with_o father_n and_o brother_n at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v together_o the_o marriage-feast_n that_o be_v when_o man_n understand_v the_o inward_a virginlike_a spiritual_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n then_o god_n eat_v of_o man_n will_n and_o word_n and_o again_o man_n eat_v of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n there_o they_o sit_v at_o one_o feast_n and_o then_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o apply_v *_o *_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o man_n to_o teach_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spice_n and_o eat_v together_o of_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o christ._n 50._o o_o what_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a feast_n be_v there_o keep_v where_o this_o wedding-day_n be_v celebrate_v in_o man_n which_o no_o cananitish_a serpent_n man_n be_v worthy_a to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o experimental_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n neither_o know_v he_o what_o meat_n or_o food_n be_v there_o eat_v also_o what_o internal_a joy_n be_v there_o where_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a soul_n sit_v by_o the_o bride_n and_o eat_v with_o she_o of_o this_o feast_n which_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v at_o this_o wedding_n feast_n no_o man_n else_o in_o this_o world_n understand_v it_o none_o know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o but_o the_o right_a laban_n and_o bethuel_n 51._o but_o this_o bridal_a do_v not_o last_v continual_o but_o when_o abraham_n servant_n have_v obtain_v the_o virgin_n and_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n and_o wedding-day_n with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o laban_n and_o have_v continue_v there_o all_o night_n he_o arise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o say_v let_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o master_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 52._o when_o christ_n have_v marry_v himself_o with_o virgin_n sophia_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a humanity_n soon_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v away_o from_o thou_o with_o the_o virgin_n and_o it_o be_v continual_o as_o if_o he_o will_v force_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o man_n then_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v make_v continual_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o tarry_v still_o long_o with_o it_o but_o the_o voice_n oftentimes_o sound_v hinder_v i_o not_o i_o must_v go_v or_o make_v my_o journey_n to_o my_o master_n thou_o be_v vain_a evil_a and_o sinful_a i_o may_v not_o tarry_v with_o thou_o any_o long_o 53._o and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n call_v virgin_n rebecca_n viz._n christ_n with_o his_o bride_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o 28.20_o that_o that_o that_o mat._n 28.20_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o
do_v indeed_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n but_o as_o he_o free_o of_o grace_n give_v the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o abraham_n give_v gift_n out_o of_o isaac_n right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n so_o god_n the_o father_n do_v still_o to_o this_o day_n give_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a child_n the_o covenant_n and_o heritage_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n 8._o and_o as_o abraham_n natural_a child_n be_v not_o disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o from_o his_o good_n so_o likewise_o no_o man_n be_v disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n every_o man_n receive_v the_o free_a give_v covenant_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o which_o his_o free-given_a covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o christ_n good_n 9_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o good_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o take_v the_o same_o at_o or_o by_o his_o own_o will_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v resign_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o servant_n whole_o give_v up_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o become_v whole_o the_o covenant_n own_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o any_o long_o introduce_v his_o own_o natural_a will_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o free_a gift_n but_o give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o the_o free_a gift_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o own_o will_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n live_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o also_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n but_o not_o in_o the_o self-will_n but_o in_o the_o true_a resignation_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n become_v man_n will_n 10._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n inherit_v the_o sonship_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o the_o same_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o assume_v own-hood_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v so_o to_o pass_v it_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o possess_v the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o right_n of_o grace_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o adam_n free_o give_v gift_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o will_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o fullfil_v the_o same_o 11._o but_o now_o this_o free-given_a covenant_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o adam_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n for_o as_o sin_n pass_v as_o a_o birthright_n from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n in_o he_o but_o the_o own_o will_n do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o but_o it_o crucifi_v he_o and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n 12._o the_o own_o will_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v a_o outward_o assume_v or_o adopt_v son_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o his_o good_n and_o disinherit_v they_o and_o give_v the_o good_n only_a to_o isaac_n so_o likewise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n 13._o which_o indeed_o lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o natural_a forth-proceeded_n will_v and_o put_v on_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o his_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o be_v 15.5_o be_v be_v be_v john_n 15.5_o a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v christ_n spirit_n will_n and_o life_n and_o become_v as_o to_o the_o covenant_n christus_fw-la or_o one_o anoint_a and_o thus_o christ_n then_o dwell_v in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v represent_v in_o this_o figure_n 14._o but_o that_o abraham_n do_v send_v the_o child_n of_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n with_o gift_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o with_o he_o as_o sojourner_n betoken_v that_o the_o external_a man_n will_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o this_o same_o earthly_a self_n will_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o although_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o paradise_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o but_o he_o only_o shall_v inherit_v it_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o adam_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n not_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o selfish_a rebellious_a ismalitish_n scoff_v false_a will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o ismaels_n circumcision_n where_o the_o mocker_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o ishmael_n then_o become_v isaac_n brother_n 16._o the_o own_o selfe-made_a gross_a earthly_a adam_n who_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n into_o the_o self_o assume_v beast_n the_o same_o can_v be_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n of_o vanity_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n 17._o but_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n even_o as_o a_o tincture_n in_o the_o gross_a lead_n which_o do_v swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o the_o grossness_n viz._n the_o gross_a saturn_n in_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o advance_v or_o sublime_v its_o own_o understand_v the_o tincture_n will_v and_o propriety_n in_o the_o lead_n whereby_o the_o lead_n be_v change_v into_o gold_n 18._o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gross_a saturnine_n self-will_a proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man_n can_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o in_o the_o corrupt_a world_n god_n have_v cast_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a adamicall_a child_n from_o isaac_n good_n so_o also_o our_o earthly_a man_n as_o to_o it_o be_v assume_v grossness_n and_o ownhood_n be_v not_o at_o all_o fit_a for_o or_o profitable_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v only_o the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o carpenter_n build_v in_o this_o life_n time_n in_o heaven_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o this_o axe_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v build_v he_o a_o house_n for_o his_o propriety_n but_o christ_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o house_n 19_o for_o as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n with_o gift_n so_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n who_o christ_n viz._n the_o father_n free_a gift_n receive_v again_o unto_o himself_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o our_o humanity_n *_o *_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o his_o free_a favour_n *_o *_o and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o humanity_n also_o with_o and_o in_o he_o but_o the_o humane_a self_n will_v must_v die_v on_o the_o cross._n 20._o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n that_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o adam_n therefore_o also_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o bestial_a selfish_a propriety_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o isaac_n good_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o christ_n and_o albeit_o christ_n
eternal_a life_n 34._o understand_v nature_n be_v the_o father_n property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n this_o fire-spirit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o light_n or_o love-spirit_n in_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o introduce_v itself_o in_o abraham_n believe_a desire_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v bear_v unto_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n fire-property_n be_v give_v and_o he_o whole_o give_v his_o love-ens_a for_o food_n unto_o the_o father_n fire-source_n viz._n to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o even_o there_o christ_n with_o love_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o father_n fire-strength_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o triumphant_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o new-birth_n of_o man_n 26._o gen._n 25.24_o 25_o 26._o 35._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o now_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o rebecca_n shall_v be_v deliver_v behold_v there_o be_v twin_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o the_o first_o which_o come_v out_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o rough_a like_o a_o hairy_a hide_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n and_o present_o after_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o they_o call_v he_o jacob._n here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n so_o lively_a and_o so_o clear_o set_v forth_o that_o reason_n may_v even_o see_v it_o that_o which_o before_o be_v hint_v at_o with_o word_n in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o stand_v here_o in_o a_o lively_a personal_a figure_n for_o moses_n say_v esau_n come_v forth_o first_o who_o be_v red_a and_o have_v a_o rough_a skin_n 36._o red_a betoken_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o fire_n rough_n betoken_v the_o earthly_a bestial_a nature_n which_o adam_n with_o his_o lust_n introduce_v into_o he_o from_o the_o earthliness_n his_o name_n be_v call_v esav_n from_o the_o sensvall_a language_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o nature_n property_n the_o same_o in_o its_o formation_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n stand_v thus_o e._n be_v the_o original_a ex_fw-la uno_fw-la viz._n einam_fw-la aus_fw-la they_fw-mi einam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o one_o and_o be_v the_o true_a angelical_a property_n create_v in_o adam_n property_n adam_n adam_n adam_n saw_n signify_v sow_n or_o the_o earthly_a swinish_a property_n sau_o be_v the_o form_a beast_n of_o selfe-lust_n which_o have_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o e._n and_o obscure_v and_o slay_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v extinct_a in_o it_o as_o to_o the_o light_n fire_n yet_o the_o sau_o viz._n the_o outward_a bestial_a man_n who_o have_v change_v the_o e._n viz._n the_o angelical_a engels_n image_n into_o a_o beast_n do_v yet_o remain_v in_o its_o form_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n call_v his_o name_n esau_n viz._n a_o form_v or_o amass_v image_n of_o lust_n turn_v from_o its_o fine_a pureness_n into_o grossness_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o e._n do_v still_o remain_v but_o whole_o encompass_v and_o shut_v up_o with_o the_o sau_o 37._o after_o this_o esau_n come_v jacob_n viz._n the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n conceive_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o hold_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n this_o declare_v that_o the_o adamicall_a image_n which_o god_n create_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v first_o bear_v for_o the_o same_o be_v it_o which_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o but_o not_o in_o its_o rough_a beast_n hide_v for_o in_o that_o jacob_n hold_v esau_n viz._n the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o heel_n signify_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n viz._n christ_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o behind_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o from_o the_o course_n of_o his_o own_o self-will_n into_o the_o first_o mother_n from_o whence_o nature_n be_v arisen_a viz._n to_o another_o new_a birth_n 38._o but_o that_o esau_n go_v forward_o with_o his_o birth_n and_o jacob_n by_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n can_v withhold_v he_o betoken_v that_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o his_o selfness_n shall_v go_v forward_o and_o not_o go_v whole_o in_o this_o life_n time_n back_o again_o into_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o he_o will_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o bestial_a man_n through_o this_o time_n for_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v new_o bear_v but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v or_o perish_v in_o adam_n 39_o and_o it_o further_o denote_v how_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o true_a adamicall_a create_a man_n by_o his_o heel_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o put_v he_o back_o again_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o he_o do_v arise_v and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v follow_v after_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n time_n when_o as_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v the_o earthly_a man_n chief_a guide_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o christ_n shall_v come_v after_o he_o and_o take_v the_o inward_a property_n of_o the_o poor_a fall_v and_o captivate_v man_n viz._n the_o poor_a corrupt_a mind_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o his_o arm_n and_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o christ_n say_v *_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o glean_v for_o in_o this_o life_n time_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n image_n stand_v before_o and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n behind_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n must_v die_v and_o christ_n must_v arise_v and_o put_v himself_o forth_o eminent_o in_o he_o 40._o and_o it_o show_v further_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n line_n shall_v take_v esau_n in_o this_o life_n time_n by_o his_o heel_n and_o hold_v and_o rebuke_v he_o and_o by_o his_o child_n labour_v to_o hinder_v and_o suppress_v his_o evil_a conversation_n and_o wicked_a walking_n but_o the_o esavitish_a generation_n will_v contem_fw-la despise_v and_o only_o trample_v it_o underfoot_o and_o lay_v about_o they_o as_o a_o evil_a malicious_a fiery_a beast_n as_o it_o even_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n that_o they_o must_v reprove_v and_o rebuke_v man_n then_o they_o even_o spurn_v they_o away_o from_o they_o as_o dog_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v they_o but_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o yet_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o make_v they_o naked_a and_o bare_a so_o long_o till_o jacob_n foot-step_n or_o impression_n be_v know_v 41._o jacob_n signifi_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n a_o strong_a lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v out_o of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o name_n jehova_n bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n or_o ens_fw-la where_o the_o ay_o take_v the_o a_o and_o exalt_v itself_o in_o the_o a_o and_o take_v the_o sensvall_a tongue_n into_o the_o mental_a viz._n into_o the_o cob_n so_o that_o the_o o_o be_v set_v for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o word_n where_o then_o the_o profound_a name_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o o_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v how_o the_o father_n nature_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o sense_n in_o a_o c_o and_o b_o do_v form_v itself_o into_o the_o ay_o and_o o_o for_o ay_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o high_a love_n and_o o_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o perceptive_a word_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v without_o or_o beyond_o all_o nature_n 42._o this_o the_o spirit_n have_v understand_v in_o isaac_n therefore_o they_o call_v he_o jacob_n so_o long_o till_o this_o name_n be_v move_v through_o the_o ay_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o ay_o open_v the_o c_o and_o b_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o form_v or_o conceive_v ens_fw-la in_o the_o o_o be_v the_o ay_o have_v form_v itself_o with_o the_o o_o in_o nature_n through_z nature_n as_o a_o holy_a blossom_n and_o then_o the_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n for_o the_o ay_o bring_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o enclose_a shutt-up_a angel_n engels_n property_n in_o adam_n nature_n and_o then_o the_o a_o be_v put_v into_o e_z for_o the_o father_n give_v his_o nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n to_o the_o son_n viz._n to_o the_o ay_o and_o the_o son_n make_v again_o a_o angel_n engel_n of_o it_o through_o the_o ay_o for_o the_o ay_o enter_v into_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o then_o the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o je_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fiery_a love-spirit_n go_v forth_o and_o make_v itself_o predominant_a and_o set_v forth_o before_o it_o its_o character_n with_o the_o s_n
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o 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holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n 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the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n 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the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
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especial_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o god_n mind_v be_v far_o other_o then_o man_n what_o man_n love_v in_o that_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o that_o please_v he_o well_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o despise_a which_o only_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o 18._o jacob_n love_v the_o beautiful_a rachel_n and_o desire_v she_o but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v will_v not_o pass_v through_o rachel_n but_o lea_n also_o rachel_n can_v not_o conceive_v till_o lea_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o root_n or_o line_n of_o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o principality_n and_o and_o and_o principality_n princedom_n viz._n levi_n and_o juda._n 19_o for_o the_o priesthood_n come_v from_o levi_n and_o out_o of_o juda_n come_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prince_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v 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with_o with_o with_o instruct_v teach_v and_o a_o simple_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 21._o and_o again_o we_o see_v here_o by_o jacob_n seed_n that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o first_o seed_n with_o lea_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o humane_a pleasure_n or_o lasciviousness_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o 29.32_o for_o for_o for_o gen_n 29.32_o lea_n first_o bear_v reuben_n 49.4_o reuben_n reuben_n reuben_n marriage_n â—ed_v gen._n 49.4_o who_o defile_v the_o 49.4_o the_o the_o the_o marriage_n â—ed_v gen._n 49.4_o bed_n of_o his_o father_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o root_n spring_v from_o humane_a lust._n 22._o but_o when_o lea_n be_v discourage_v because_o she_o be_v despise_v and_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o of_o that_o contempt_n than_o she_o bear_v simeon_n who_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n a_o a_o a_o a_o strict_a severe_a man_n text_n a_o sharp_a pierce_a mind_n acute_a wit_n of_o who_o jacob_n say_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v when_o he_o prophesy_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n from_o what_o root_n each_o of_o they_o be_v 49.56_o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 49.56_o the_o brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_a weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o let_v not_o my_o honour_n be_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n wherein_o lea_n be_v jealous_a and_o discontent_a that_o she_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v as_o she_o then_o say_v 33._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29_o 33._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v and_o have_v give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o 23._o but_o when_o she_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o zeal_n for_o deliverance_n from_o she_o disesteem_v than_o 29.34_o than_o than_o than_o gen._n 29.34_o she_o be_v pregnant_a and_o bare_a levi_n viz._n the_o root_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o she_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v again_o join_v to_o she_o in_o love_n as_o she_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v to_o i_o again_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n with_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n in_o a_o type_n will_v be_v join_v again_o to_o man_n and_o will_v in_o a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paradise_n dwell_v among_o they_o again_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 24._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v by_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v let_v not_o my_o honour_n come_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o murderous_a cainicall_a mind_n and_o serve_v i_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o call_v his_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v through_o the_o line_n of_o juda_n in_o christ._n 25._o which_o honour_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v death_n in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o take_v away_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v his_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n nor_o among_o the_o titulary_a priest_n in_o their_o church_n but_o when_o lea_n give_v up_o her_o will_n whole_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 29.35_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29.35_o now_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n than_o she_o bear_v juda_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ._n 26._o so_o here_o now_o the_o spirit_n say_v very_o secret_o and_o covert_o under_o a_o veil_n *_o and_o she_o leave_v off_o from_o bear_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n will_v not_o find_v christ_n in_o the_o priest_n church_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o their_o church_n with_o his_o honour_n of_o victory_n nor_o suffer_v himself_o and_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n where_o they_o exercise_v as_o hypocritical_a show_n and_o have_v within_o they_o only_o murder_a proud_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o murder_a sword_n of_o levi_n disgrace_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 27._o but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a humility_n as_o lea_n do_v when_o she_o bear_v juda_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v he_o dwell_v and_o not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o the_o council_n of_o these_o priest_n and_o levit_n the_o titulary_a priest_n who_o contrive_v only_o specious_a glister_a way_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a thanksgiving_n in_o humility_n and_o honour_n and_o love_v themselves_o only_o and_o so_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o feign_a or_o suppose_a office_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o great_a humility_n 28._o we_o see_v clear_o by_o this_o figure_n that_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o 30_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n â—9_n 30_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o lea_n and_o will_v have_v rachel_n only_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o his_o seed_n must_v continue_v shut_v up_o with_o she_o till_o rachel_n humble_v herself_o before_o god_n and_o that_o jacob_n pray_v for_o she_o to_o show_v
christ_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o change_v this_o whore_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n into_o the_o virginity_n again_o 46._o therefore_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o woman_n tincture_n again_o and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v one_o image_n of_o god_n again_o and_o no_o more_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o masculine_a virgin_n as_o christ_n be_v 47._o in_o rachel_n we_o see_v now_o the_o self-love_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n where_o both_o tincture_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o self-love_n bind_v themselves_o in_o conjunction_n as_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o tincture_n of_o self-love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o do_v rachel_n love_n jacob_n therefore_o must_v these_o tincture_n of_o natural_a self-love_n be_v so_o long_o shut_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o no_o life_n till_o 30.22_o till_o till_o till_o gen._n 30.22_o the_o lord_n remember_v rachel_n and_o hear_v she_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o be_v till_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o blessing_n than_o she_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n joseph_n in_o who_o we_o see_v by_o his_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o manifest_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therein_o 48._o for_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n from_o wrath_n therefore_o also_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n present_v a_o image_n or_o type_n in_o joseph_n which_o it_o set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n how_o it_o will_v go_v in_o the_o future_a with_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o take_v from_o we_o men._n 49._o in_o lea_n christ_n be_v represent_v according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a hide_a humanity_n show_v how_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n will_v be_v hide_v in_o our_o humanity_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o how_o christ_n must_v appear_v in_o a_o servile_a and_o contemptible_a form_n 50._o in_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n now_o the_o figure_n be_v represent_v which_o show_v how_o he_o will_v overcome_v and_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o prince_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v hold_v we_o poor_a man_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n captive_a and_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o adam_n into_o a_o good_a land_n and_o not_o remember_v how_o we_o in_o this_o world_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v he_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n present_v this_o figure_n in_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v by_o who_o god_n be_v atone_v in_o his_o anger_n point_v at_o the_o future_a fulfil_n for_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 26._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 30.25_o 26._o now_o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n jacob_n say_v to_o laban_n let_v i_o depart_v and_o travail_v to_o my_o own_o place_n and_o into_o my_o country_n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o which_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v go_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 52._o when_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o man_n stand_v in_o christ_n image_n than_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o this_o house_n wherein_o he_o must_v serve_v and_o go_v again_o to_o his_o father_n first_o house_n and_o desire_v to_o take_v with_o he_o his_o fruit_n viz._n his_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o birth_n he_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n after_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v after_o his_o father_n house_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o stay_v and_o serve_v here_o a_o while_n and_o feed_v my_o sheep_n 30.28_o sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n gen._n 30.28_o appoint_v the_o wage_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o that_o be_v ask_v of_o i_o so_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.23_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 53._o thus_o than_o this_o jacob_n demerse_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a wage_n which_o follow_v after_o he_o for_o in_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o wage_n will_v be_v firct_v give_v he_o as_o joseph_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n and_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o signify_v christ_n who_o will_v eternal_o nourish_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v we_o home_o with_o he_o into_o his_o father_n house_n as_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n and_o child_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n how_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n what_o this_o figure_n signify_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n the_o 31._o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o outward_a history_n set_v forth_o xxxi_o gen._n xxxi_o under_o which_o yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o secret_a figure_n wherewith_o it_o play_v for_o the_o text_n say_v 2·_a say_v say_v say_v gen._n 31.1_o 2·_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n come_v before_o jacob_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n to_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o father_n good_n have_v he_o procure_v this_o riches_n and_o jacob_n look_v upon_o laban_n countenance_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o former_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o than_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n awake_v understanding_n and_o feel_v that_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 3._o then_o proceed_v the_o opposite_a will_n in_o man_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v every_o where_o faint_a and_o in_o a_o agony_n perceive_v that_o it_o dwell_v among_o strange_a good_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v its_o neighbour_n and_o have_v a_o continual_a access_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o oppose_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o have_v in_o christ_n spirit_n take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o country_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o the_o mortal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n set_v its_o desire_n &_o endeavour_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n as_o a_o stranger_n unfriendly_a when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o lose_v its_o voluptuous_a earthly_a inheritance_n which_o right_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n where_o reason_n look_v to_o get_v temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o its_o natural_a right_n be_v take_v away_o as_o jacob_n by_o subtlety_n take_v away_o laban_n good_n 4._o then_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n 31.3_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o father_n country_n to_o thy_o kindred_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o its_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v and_o therein_o god_n bless_v it_o and_o therein_o it_o can_v also_o call_v its_o child_n and_o member_n and_o bring_v they_o along_o out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o 31.4_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.4_o jacob_n call_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o servitude_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o also_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n bring_v the_o power_n of_o its_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o fellow-member_n out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n again_o into_o the_o first_o house_n viz._n into_o god_n word_n 5._o and_o as_o 31.21.23_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.21.23_o jacob_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o his_o stepfather_n and_o laban_n pursue_v after_o and_o
the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v thus_o steal_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v bring_v away_o in_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n 17._o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v possess_v man_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o marry_v with_o they_o and_o steal_v they_o together_o with_o the_o idol_n god_n away_o from_o the_o anger_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n upon_o his_o altar_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o lay_v off_o the_o image_n of_o man_n self-love_n and_o cleanse_v our_o garment_n before_o god_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o at_o this_o altar_n 18._o this_o be_v proper_o understand_v concern_v rachel_n idol_n god_n the_o figure_n indeed_o set_v down_o only_o the_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n stand_v inward_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n &_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o laban_n here_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ._n 19_o 28._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 31.27_o 28._o laban_n upbraid_v jacob_n that_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o first_o to_o kiss_v his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o may_v conduct_v they_o on_o their_o way_n with_o mirth_n and_o with_o â—abretts_n thus_o also_o do_v nature_n with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o secret_o flee_v from_o it_o and_o forsake_v the_o idol_n house_n or_o temple_n than_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n kingdom_n upbraid_v these_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o fickle_a forswear_a people_n for_o heretic_n novellist_n new_a light_n enthusiast_n or_o whatsoever_o sect_n can_v be_v name_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o will_v depart_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o enter_v into_o another_o life_n why_o do_v you_o not_o tell_v it_o to_o our_o high_a priest_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v you_o onward_o with_o their_o ceremony_n viz._n confession_n sacrament_n intercession_n why_o do_v you_o not_o observe_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o mirth_n with_o roar_v organ_n and_o pipe_n why_o do_v you_o steal_v away_o from_o we_o secret_o and_o go_v another_o way_n than_o our_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n prescribe_v and_o therefore_o be_v enemy_n unto_o they_o persecute_v they_o and_o hunt_v they_o with_o censuring_n and_o disgrace_n as_o evil_a child_n and_o forswear_a which_o have_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o idoll-god_n and_o will_v not_o honour_v their_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n as_o laban_n pursue_v after_o jacob_n and_o upbraid_v he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o first_o keep_v that_o pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o tell_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o will_v travail_v and_o begone_v 20._o thus_o babel_n also_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n shall_v only_o enter_v in_o to_o god_n through_o their_o pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o belly-ordinance_n and_o whosoever_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n otherwise_o then_o through_o their_o ordinance_n and_o flee_v from_o this_o servile_a house_n of_o bondage_n he_o be_v damn_v and_o can_v come_v to_o god_n 21._o but_o jacob_n can_v well_o go_v to_o his_o father_n without_o laban_n pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o though_o he_o upbraid_v jacob_n &_o call_v his_o way_n wrong_v yet_o his_o way_n be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o and_o laban_n can_v not_o withhold_v he_o at_o all_o so_o also_o christ_n child_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o command_v they_o to_o flee_v out_o from_o babel_n can_v be_v withhold_v also_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v they_o though_o the_o world_n blame_v they_o never_o so_o for_o it_o and_o scorn_v deride_v disgrace_n and_o upbraid_v they_o for_o fool_n heretic_n and_o enthusiast_n 22._o yet_o the_o most_o high_a reprove_v and_o charge_v laban_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o otherwise_o to_o jacob_n then_o kind_o then_o then_o then_o courteous_o and_o kind_o friendly_a that_o be_v the_o misusage_n the_o the_o the_o blasphemy_n reproach_n misusage_n disdain_n of_o babel_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o their_o mere_a joy_n and_o kindness_n and_o now_o laban_n must_v let_v they_o depart_v with_o their_o good_n and_o riches_n for_o god_n command_v his_o child_n to_o 18.4_o to_o to_o to_o rev._n 18.4_o flee_v from_o babel_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o first_o country_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v depart_v with_o adam_n not_o through_o the_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n of_o babel_n but_o through_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n viz._n new_a obedience_n 23._o for_o god_n have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n of_o babel_n as_o in_o laban_n tabrett_n and_o pipe_v he_o require_v a_o penitent_a convert_v heart_n which_o in_o high_a simplicity_n and_o humility_n without_o any_o solemnity_n or_o pagintry_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o depart_v from_o babel_n with_o such_o a_o one_o he_o go_v along_o and_o bless_v he_o 24._o for_o 2._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 32.1_o 2._o when_o jacob_n be_v go_v forth_o without_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o who_o he_o call_v god_n host_n which_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o from_o humane_a fantasy_n humane_a humane_a humane_a trifle_n fable_n chimaera_n fantasy_n invention_n and_o imagination_n and_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o nothing_o and_o slip_v away_o from_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o all_o their_o titulary_a brethren_n than_o they_o get_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o guard_n who_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o on_o their_o way_n in_o their_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n as_o here_o be_v do_v to_o jacob._n 25._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o man_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o adamicall_a servile_a house_n of_o conceit_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imaginary_a conceit_n image_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v his_o guardian_n chap._n lx._n how_o esaw_n go_v to_o meet_a jacob_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n soldier_n what_o this_o signify_v and_o how_o jacob_n send_v a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n and_o how_o a_o man_n wrestle_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a night_n what_o all_o this_o mean_v gen._n 32._o for_o the_o reader_n high_o to_o consider_v of_o moses_n say_v 8._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n xxxii_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o jacob_n send_v messenger_n before_o he_o to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n into_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n in_o the_o border_n of_o edom_n and_o command_v they_o say_v tell_v my_o lord_n esaw_n thus_o thy_o servant_n jacob_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v be_v long_o abroad_o with_o laban_n until_o this_o time_n and_o i_o have_v ox_n and_o ass_n sheep_n man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n and_o i_o have_v send_v forth_o to_o thou_o my_o lord_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n the_o messenger_n return_v again_o to_o jacob_n and_o say_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o brother_n esaw_n and_o he_o also_o come_v to_o meet_v thou_o with_o men._n with_o with_o with_o 400_o men._n four_o hundred_o man_n than_o jacob_n fear_v very_o much_o and_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o divide_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o the_o camel_n into_o two_o company_n and_o say_v if_o esaw_n come_v upon_o one_o company_n and_o smite_v it_o the_o rest_n will_v escape_v 2._o this_o whole_a chapter_n stand_v eminent_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o the_o word_n be_v become_v man_n and_o will_v now_o go_v forth_o from_o this_o world_n and_o with_o our_o humanity_n possess_v his_o eternal_a mansion_n then_o meet_v he_o this_o host_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o natural_a adam_n be_v the_o firstborn_a esau_n which_o be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n viz._n for_o the_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o must_v die_v and_o loose_v its_o right_n in_o which_o kingdom_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v get_v the_o dominion_n that_o same_o anger_n of_o god_n come_v to_o meet_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v his_o acquire_v good_n into_o the_o eternal_a country_n of_o his_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o esaw_n do_v jacob_n in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o christ_n
the_o proof_n or_o trial_n of_o god_n righteousness_n though_o indeed_o grace_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o but_o he_o erect_v a_o house_n viz._n the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o make_v his_o child_n booth_n child_n child_n child_n tabernacle_n booth_n tent_n that_o be_v christian_a ordinance_n wherein_o they_o may_v dwell_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v christendom_n as_o jacob_n city_n be_v call_v succoth_n so_o also_o the_o place_n or_o city_n of_o christendom_n be_v call_v 11.9_o call_v call_v call_v matth._n 7_o 7._o luke_n 11.9_o seek_v suchet_a so_o shall_v you_o find_v 28.20_o find_v find_v find_v mat._n 28.20_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o in_o these_o tent_n with_o his_o child_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 73._o and_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v further_a 20._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.18_o 19_o 20._o afterward_o jacob_n go_v to_o salem_n the_o city_n of_o sichem_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o he_o come_v from_o aran._n from_o from_o from_o padan_n aran._n mesopotamia_n and_o set_v up_o his_o station_n before_o the_o city_n and_o buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hemor_n the_o father_n of_o sichem_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o there_o he_o set_v his_o tent_n up_o and_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o text_n the_o spirit_n alude_v right_o to_o the_o future_a christendom_n for_o christ_n lead_v his_o child_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o salem_n that_o be_v into_o salvation_n or_o the_o anoint_v or_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o jacob_n lead_v his_o child_n to_o salem_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n that_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a 74._o and_o set_v his_o station_n before_o the_o city_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v have_v his_o habitation_n by_o the_o heathen_a and_o set_v his_o temple_n and_o doctrine_n near_o the_o idol_n temple_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o purchase_v the_o city_n of_o his_o holy_a christian_a church_n from_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v with_o his_o blood_n purchase_v it_o from_o god_n righteousness_n even_o as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o there_o erect_v his_o altar_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o preach_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v christ._n 75._o for_o the_o name_n sichem_n signify_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o trouble_n as_o jacob_n build_v his_o habitation_n before_o the_o city_n sichem_n so_o must_v also_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v but_o as_o household_n servant_n to_o the_o heathen_a potentate_n and_o child_n of_o this_o world_n though_o indeed_o they_o have_v their_o habitation_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o with_o his_o blood_n yet_o they_o be_v outward_o but_o strange_a guest_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o dwell_v without_o before_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o tent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n lxii_o of_o dinah_n jacob_n daughter_n which_o he_o beget_v of_o lea_n how_o she_o be_v deflower_v by_o hemor_n son_n and_o how_o jacob_n son_n slay_v sichem_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v in_o that_o city_n and_o take_v dinah_n again_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o figure_n genesis_n 34._o the_o gate_n of_o christian_n war_n for_o the_o babylonish_n whoredom_n now_o high_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o moses_n say_v put_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o lea_n which_o she_o have_v bear_v to_o jacob_n go_v out_o to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n 4._o gen._n xxxiv_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o sichem_n the_o son_n of_o hemor_n the_o hevite_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o deflower_v she_o and_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o she_o and_o he_o love_v the_o damsel_n and_o speak_v kind_o to_o she_o and_o sichem_n say_v to_o his_o father_n hemor_n get_v i_o this_o damsel_n to_o wife_n the_o reader_n shall_v very_o serious_o consider_v this_o figure_n and_o right_o meditate_v on_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n &_o look_v it_o look_v look_v look_v into_o the_o face_n of_o it_o thorough_o into_o it_o than_o he_o will_v wâ—ll_n understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o most_o precious_a apprehension_n open_v to_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n with_o clear_a eye_n 2._o leah_n the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n bear_v to_o he_o six_o son_n viz._n the_o half_a stock_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o she_o come_v judaâ—_n viz_o the_o root_n of_o david_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v manifest_v according_a to_o our_o humanity_n afterward_o she_o bear_v this_o dina_n a_o daughter_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n powerful_o prefigure_v christendom_n that_o after_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n after_o the_o work_n of_o humane_a redemption_n the_o true_a christendom_n shall_v be_v bear_v as_o jacob_n first_o beget_v the_o twelve_o patriarch_n but_o afterward_o of_o leah_n that_o be_v of_o the_o mother_n of_o christendom_n a_o daughter_n of_o fleshly_a self-love_n will_v be_v bear_v which_o daughter_n will_v go_v a_o gad_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n among_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o figure_n 3._o when_o christendom_n will_v be_v bear_v that_o its_o number_n may_v be_v great_a it_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o self-love_n and_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v set_v itâ—_n heart_n upon_o the_o custom_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o depart_v from_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o will_v look_v after_o the_o wantonness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n and_o then_o they_o will_v beget_v this_o daughter_n dinah_n and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o will_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n but_o yet_o will_v present_v itself_o beautiful_a and_o trim_o dresâ—â—_n as_o a_o amorous_a virgin_n which_o run_v abroad_o to_o be_v see_v that_o she_o may_v take_v lover_n as_o dinah_n do_v which_o go_v thus_o forth_o a_o gad_v 4._o thus_o also_o will_v christendom_n trimm_n itself_o and_o dress_v itself_o with_o great_a ostentation_n and_o solemnity_n with_o church_n and_o school_n and_o put_v on_o glitter_a sumptuous_a appear_v holy_a garment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v respect_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n as_o with_o strange_a people_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v full_a of_o flame_n of_o self_n love_n and_o fleshly_a menstruous_a pollution_n under_o such_o habit_n and_o have_v a_o whorish_a heart_n as_o a_o whore_n outward_o flatter_v beautify_v and_o trim_v herself_o and_o will_v throughout_o be_v call_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n thus_o also_o will_v this_o trim_a christendom_n be_v call_v holy_a but_o her_o heart_n will_v only_o play_v the_o whore_n with_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n 5._o she_o will_v fain_o see_v the_o dress_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n which_o dress_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o heathenish_a wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n and_o will_v draw_v the_o same_o into_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o will_v live_v under_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n in_o those_o rite_n and_o custom_n and_o trim_v herself_o therewith_o and_o thereby_o quite_o forget_v that_o her_o tent_n and_o habitation_n be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o these_o people_n custom_n as_o 33.18_o as_o as_o as_o gen_n 33.18_o jacob_n dwell_v without_o before_o the_o city_n of_o hemor_n and_o also_o christ_n say_v 18.36_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 18.36_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 6._o but_o this_o christendom_n will_v set_v her_o heart_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o in_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o virgin_n trim_v herself_o with_o many_o church_n priest_n and_o ceremony_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o virgin_n but_o in_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n of_o christ_n she_o will_v but_o gad_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o look_v after_o fleshly_a whoredom_n as_o dinah_n do_v which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o fleshly_a christendom_n which_o be_v always_o bear_v after_o the_o true_a child_n of_o christ_n as_o dinah_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o patriarch_n the_o the_o the_o 12_o patriarch_n twelve_o patriarch_n that_o be_v 7._o when_o christendom_n be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v among_o a_o people_n it_o beget_v in_o that_o place_n first_o the_o patriarch_n the_o the_o the_o 12_o patriarch_n twelve_o patriarch_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n but_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 will_v the_o mother_n yield_v up_o her_o birthright_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o her_o right_a of_o nature_n and_o then_o will_v the_o spiritual_a eternal_a birth_n begin_v and_o eve_n pass_v away_o for_o there_o jacob_n set_v up_o the_o grave-stone_n or_o pillar_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o be_v her_o grave-stone_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a and_o that_o this_o grave-stone_n shall_v continue_v and_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o where_o rachel_n die_v 30._o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jacob_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o this_o description_n a_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v for_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o benjamin_n when_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n when_o 35._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 31·34_n 35._o she_o sit_v upon_o the_o idol-god_n when_o her_o father_n seek_v for_o they_o and_o she_o say_v it_o be_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rise_v up_o before_o thou_o but_o now_o the_o text_n relate_v how_o jacob_n first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o sichem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o afterward_o go_v first_o to_o bethel_n and_o then_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o act_n do_v all_o follow_v very_o orderly_a one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o christ_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 22._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o israel_n go_v forth_o and_o spread_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o sleep_v with_o bilha_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o it_o come_v before_o israel_n what_o manner_n of_o figure_n be_v this_o which_o be_v very_o deep_o hide_v but_o the_o circumstance_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n 32._o israel_n go_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a tower_n and_o dwell_v there_o with_o the_o child_n of_o that_o people_n which_o may_v well_o be_v a_o pretty_a way_n from_o ephrath_n bethlehem_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o signify_v that_o be_v when_o jacob_n have_v take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o his_o people_n and_o also_o their_o earring_n and_o bury_v they_o and_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n convert_v to_o god_n and_o be_v sit_v in_o rest_n and_o ease_n than_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a man_n turn_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n even_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 33._o jacob_n go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o then_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n viz._n with_o bilha_n rachel_n handmaid_n the_o mother_n of_o dan_n and_o naphthali_n and_o commit_v blutschande_fw-ge commit_v commit_v commit_v blutschande_fw-ge incest_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o sichem_n with_o dinah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v thus_o with_o this_o action_n present_v a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v how_o israel_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o god_n and_o mix_v their_o father_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o natural_a whoredom_n viz._n with_o heathenish_a sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n will_v have_v only_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o lusts._n 34._o for_o reuben_n be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o lea_n viz._n by_o she_o of_o who_o also_o spring_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v call_v jew_n or_o christian_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o those_o stock_n will_v forsake_v god_n and_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n concubine_n viz._n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o idolatry_n humane_a invention_n and_o babble_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n and_o with_o their_o law_n and_o cannon_n and_o forget_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o and_o and_o and_o einbilden_a make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o these_o imprint_v those_o whoredom_n in_o their_o heart_n lusts._n 35._o for_o reuben_n be_v indeed_o jacob_n first_o son_n as_o adam_n also_o be_v the_o first_o man_n but_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o reuben_n as_o also_o not_o in_o adam_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n and_o in_o judah_n and_o as_o adam_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o
and_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o friendly_a peaceable_a word_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o do_v sore_o vex_v and_o offend_v the_o serpent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o christ_n come_v and_o will_v bruise_v its_o head_n 19_o moreover_o we_o see_v very_o evident_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o joseph_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o constellation_n so_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v dream_n &_o vision_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v vision_n and_o can_v expound_v they_o so_o also_o joseph_n 20._o as_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o brethren_n which_o do_v direct_o point_v out_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o become_v prince_n over_o his_o father_n adamicall_a house_n in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n whereof_o joseph_n stand_v outward_o and_o therefore_o the_o external_a figure_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o personate_v in_o he_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n towards_o he_o signify_v how_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v hateful_a scornful_a and_o opposite_a enemy_n to_o the_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o also_o how_o it_o will_v be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o do_v boast_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v also_o such_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o how_o the_o adamicall_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n in_o a_o true_a outward_a and_o manifest_a manner_n but_o ignorant_o despise_v and_o contem_fw-la him_z in_o his_o brethren_n and_o member_n 21._o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o reproach_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a person_n suffer_v scorn_n and_o bear_v adam_n reproach_n see_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o will_v also_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v in_o all_o his_o member_n and_o child_n so_o that_o he_o will_v also_o bear_v adam_n reproach_n in_o they_o and_o 8.29_o and_o and_o and_o rom._n 8.29_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o image_n 22._o therefore_o must_v jacob_n child_n who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n reproach_n revile_v and_o hate_v the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n in_o joseph_n to_o show_v how_o one_o christian_n will_v exercise_v provoke_v and_o persecute_v another_o in_a zeal_n and_o despise_v his_o fellow-christian_a for_o a_o natural_a opinion_n sake_n as_o it_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o christendom_n namely_o that_o the_o one_o party_n have_v despise_v contemn_v and_o hate_v the_o other_o because_o of_o natural_a law_n right_n or_o privilege_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o suppose_a service_n of_o god_n 23._o as_o joseph_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n vision_n brethren_n brethren_n brethren_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o vision_n because_o he_o have_v vision_n so_o be_v now_o adays_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reveal_v itself_o in_o god_n child_n vilify_v and_o hate_v of_o the_o natural_a adam_n which_o scorn_n and_o enmity_n do_v whole_o proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o pharisaical_a law_n and_o canon_n from_o the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n the_o stone-churche_n and_o their_o minister_n which_o do_v disgrace_n and_o vilify_v the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n themselves_o as_o it_o appear_v very_o evident_o and_o thereby_o they_o contemn_v &_o despise_v the_o child_n of_o christ._n 24._o for_o by_o the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n the_o babylonish_n tower_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o university_n be_v build_v and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o confuse_a mind_n confuse_a confuse_a confuse_a the_o confusion_n of_o several_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n in_o man_n mind_n language_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v in_o his_o child_n when_o they_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n declare_v and_o expound_v the_o vision_n of_o joseph_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n then_o these_o strange_a language_n despise_v it_o for_o they_o have_v get_v upon_o the_o tower_n other_o language_n from_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n where_o every_o sense_n of_o the_o literal_a spirit_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o form_n of_o a_o several_a peculiar_a tongue_n or_o speech_n 25._o and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n give_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o speech_n to_o this_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o their_o understanding_n for_o ground_n of_o their_o meaning_n which_o height_n signifi_v the_o pride_n of_o self-love_n from_o which_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v hide_v themselves_o so_o that_o they_o understand_v 22.29_o understand_v understand_v understand_v mat_n 22.29_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o god_n child_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o joseph_n but_o call_v he_o a_o dreamer_n a_o expounder_n of_o sign_n a_o schismatic_a a_o fantastical_a fellow_n a_o enthusiast_n a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 26._o thus_o in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o our_o adamicall_a gild_n and_o crime_n christ_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o child_n and_o thus_o 3.15_o thus_o thus_o thus_o mat._n 3.15_o christ_n fullfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n and_o hereby_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o mortify_v and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o christian_a joseph_n that_o it_o go_v thus_o with_o he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o world_n pit_n and_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o midianite_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o become_v a_o prince_n 27._o therefore_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v grieve_v and_o perplex_v at_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o that_o they_o hate_v joseph_n but_o rather_o think_v with_o himself_o o_o that_o thou_o also_o be_v cast_v into_o joseph_n pitt_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n &_o come_v likewise_o into_o joseph_n prison_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o prince_n that_o give_v joseph_n to_o understand_v the_o divine_a vision_n in_o his_o word_n of_o power_n may_v be_v also_o manifest_a and_o bear_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n cross_n that_o in_o thou_o also_o the_o divine_a chastity_n of_o joseph_n the_o pure_a christian_a virginity_n may_v be_v manifest_v that_o thou_o likewise_o may_v obtain_v such_o a_o godly_a chaste_a heart_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o wish_n and_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o that_o he_o may_v become_v great_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o strange_a language_n of_o who_o difference_n and_o several_a variety_n the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n viz._n pride_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o love_n meekness_n humility_n and_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n 17.28_o christ_n christ_n christ_n act_n 17.28_o in_o who_o notwithstanding_o we_o live_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 28._o therefore_o o_o thou_o poor_a confuse_a and_o distract_a christendom_n thou_o be_v bid_v and_o entreat_v by_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n to_o see_v from_o whence_o thy_o affliction_n and_o misery_n come_v from_o no_o whither_o else_o save_v only_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n observe_v it_o aright_o thy_o wound_n and_o hurt_v thy_o misery_n and_o affliction_n do_v come_v only_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n from_o the_o title_n dignity_n and_o preferment_n of_o thy_o brethren_n who_o in_o their_o pride_n of_o the_o confuse_a tongue_n be_v enter_v into_o self-love_n observe_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o strife_n division_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o world_n arise_v from_o thence_o 29._o but_o thou_o say_v this_o tower_n do_v advance_v i_o to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v and_o make_v i_o high_a and_o rich_a so_o that_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o strange_a language_n of_o my_o literal_a endowment_n and_o scholastic_a learning_n can_v ride_v over_o joseph_n and_o be_o able_a to_o bind_v he_o so_o that_o he_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o thus_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n 30._o harken_v and_o mark_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v the_o midianite_n come_v and_o take_v joseph_n with_o they_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o thy_o unfaithfullnesse_n and_o unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v discover_v how_o will_v thou_o then_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o joseph_n the_o time_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 31._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o
the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n shall_v not_o be_v avenge_v behold_v in_o thy_o miserable_a famine_n and_o distress_n when_o thou_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o the_o high_a tower_n will_v give_v thou_o neither_o comfort_n nor_o deliverance_n the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o joseph_n affliction_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v and_o reubens_n whoredom_n with_o jacob_n concubine_n be_v come_v before_o israel_n 32._o why_o make_v thou_o such_o long_a delay_n and_o flatter_v thyself_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o say_v not_o yet_o a_o good_a while_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o concubine_n and_o defile_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n israel_n will_v no_o long_o endure_v it_o thou_o shall_v with_o reuben_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n which_o the_o watchman_n have_v pronounce_v 33._o 11._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 37.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o joseph_n have_v have_v the_o two_o dream_n the_o one_o of_o his_o sheaf_n stand_v upright_o before_o which_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n bow_v the_o other_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n which_o have_v do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n envy_n forthwith_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o they_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v their_o lord_n and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_a they_o desire_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o 34._o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v only_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v even_o the_o bane_n and_o undo_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o inward_a and_o seek_v after_o the_o outward_a 35._o 37.3_o 35._o 35._o 35._o gen._n 37.3_o joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n which_o his_o father_n make_v signify_v how_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o god_n will_v again_o be_v reveal_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v be_v various_o colour_v that_o be_v mix_v with_o god_n as_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n with_o the_o outward_a the_o spiritual_a christian_a figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v 36._o joseph_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v as_o yet_o a_o lad_n both_o tender_a and_o young_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o wit_n craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o world_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o defile_v from_o without_o with_o the_o craft_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o he_o to_o to_o to_o work_v act_n or_o move_v in_o he_o drive_v he_o forward_o for_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a 37._o this_o figure_n prefigure_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a young_a scholar_n and_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n how_o he_o must_v be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v drive_v and_o act_v he_o namely_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o learn_v to_o love_v he_o hearty_o as_o joseph_n love_v to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v among_o his_o child_n so_o must_v a_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n daily_o bring_v before_o god_n all_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o yea_o of_o all_o christendom_n as_o daniel_n confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n before_o god_n and_o joseph_n the_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n before_o his_o father_n so_o also_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v daily_o confess_v the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o hearty_a compassion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o heart_n become_v very_o simple_a honest_a and_o upright_o for_o he_o desire_v no_o craft_n but_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o thing_n proceed_v righteous_o and_o just_o and_o he_o can_v abide_v any_o unrighteousness_n or_o subtle_a deal_n for_o he_o always_o confess_v the_o people_n unrighteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o his_o mind_n become_v altogether_o simple_a and_o seek_v no_o kind_n of_o craft_n or_o suttlety_n but_o put_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v as_o the_o tender_a young_a lad_n joseph_n for_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a continual_o from_o god_n his_o father_n 39_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o far_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n child_n of_o sophia_n be_v even_o bear_v then_o god_n his_o father_n clothes_n his_o soul_n with_o the_o particoloured_a coat_n viz._n with_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o forth_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n in_o the_o type_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o dream_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v forthwith_o take_v delightful_a communion_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o new_a joseph_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o see_v into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o know_v the_o hide_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n as_o this_o pen_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o hide_a world_n divine_a mystery_n and_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n &_o that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o who_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a do_v hear_v it_o they_o count_v it_o a_o mere_a fable_n and_o a_o melancholy_a chimaera_n and_o whimsy_n and_o esteem_v he_o foolish_a in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o comprehend_v they_o make_v a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o fiction_n of_o it_o also_o they_o account_v it_o some_o astrall_a instigation_n or_o false_a enthusiasm_n or_o the_o like_a especial_o if_o he_o reveal_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a work_n and_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v then_o they_o turn_v his_o open_a enemy_n and_o grudge_v he_o his_o very_a life_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 41._o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o reason_n behold_v itself_o at_o a_o stand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o think_v thou_o seek_v god_n and_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o distress_n and_o misery_n thus_o this_o man_n do_v now_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o joseph_n wander_v in_o the_o field_n the_o the_o the_o or_o field_n wilderness_n when_o his_o father_n send_v he_o to_o his_o brethren_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o 42._o so_o it_o go_v likewise_o with_o god_n new_a child_n when_o god_n spirit_n send_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_a about_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o world_n do_v every_o way_n hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o then_o they_o think_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o world_n do_v thou_o not_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o do_v it_o go_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o it_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o accuse_v for_o a_o frantic_a wicked_a person_n and_o hate_v for_o the_o young_a mind_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v not_o the_o divine_a process_n viz._n how_o reason_n must_v become_v a_o fool_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v very_o willing_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o man_n the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n righteousness_n and_o adam_n propagate_v gild_n must_v be_v always_o fullfil_v with_o suffering_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n 43._o and_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o then_o reason_n go_v true_o a_o wander_a in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o desertion_n with_o joseph_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v every_o way_n in_o distress_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v perform_v his_o
selah_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n for_o which_o law_n thamar_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wait_v a_o long_a time_n during_o selahs_n youth_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o law_n can_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o god_n righteousness_n can_v be_v full_o perform_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thamar_n viz._n the_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n may_v enter_v into_o marriage_n 24._o now_o the_o spirit_n here_o signify_v clear_o that_o when_o god_n word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n that_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lay_v aside_o her_o widow_n apparel_n and_o have_v set_v herself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o law_n where_o under_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o judah_n go_v onward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o spirit_n will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o right_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n point_v at_o christ._n 25._o but_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n veil_v her_o beautiful_a countenance_n from_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n be_v outward_o so_o earthly_a even_o as_o thamar_n veil_a her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v its_o self_n before_o selah_n viz_o before_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n shall_v receive_v adam_n into_o itself_o again_o as_o thamar_n receive_v seed_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v get_v with_o child_n 26._o but_o the_o holy_a countenance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o power_n remain_v yet_o hide_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o the_o prophet_n till_o christ_n as_o thamar_n veil_v her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n that_o he_o know_v she_o not_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o law_n but_o with_o a_o veiled_a countenance_n and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 27._o now_o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o suppose_v she_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o countenance_n that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n in_o the_o law_n hear_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n speak_v of_o christ_n they_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o their_o law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o have_v veil_v its_o countenance_n like_o thamar_n and_o judah_n go_v towards_o she_o on_o the_o way_n and_o say_v prithee_o let_v i_o lie_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v adam_n nature_n in_o the_o law_n say_v to_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o grace_n pray_v let_v i_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o lie_v with_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o seed_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o it_o know_v not_o that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_v to_o mix_v with_o he_o after_o a_o creature_o manner_n neither_o know_v it_o that_o this_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v the_o incorporate_a spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o man_n himself_o so_o very_o blind_a be_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n concern_v the_o covenant_n 28._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n think_v it_o be_v a_o whore_n that_o set_v itself_o forth_o so_o in_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n before_o it_o therefore_o have_v the_o jew_n so_o often_o slay_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o suppose_v they_o hear_v a_o false_a whore_n spirit_n speak_v but_o here_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n show_v that_o the_o first_o adamical_a nature_n shall_v mix_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la will_v receive_v the_o adamicall_a humane_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o itself_o and_o man_n himself_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o 29._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v indeed_o in_o its_o lust_n long_o after_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o will_v not_o know_v it_o although_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o will_v think_v that_o be_v like_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v commit_v whoredom_n therewith_o so_o strange_a a_o thing_n be_v paradise_n become_v to_o adam_n 30._o and_o 19_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 38.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o thamar_n with_o her_o face_n cover_v present_v herself_o before_o judah_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o she_o lie_v with_o i_o thâ—n_o say_v thamar_n to_o judah_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o kid_n from_o the_o stock_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v then_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o he_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o pledge_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v thy_o ring_n and_o thy_o bracelet_n and_o thy_o staff_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o go_v away_o and_o lay_v off_o her_o mantle_n and_o put_v her_o widow_n apparel_n on_o again_o 31._o here_o the_o spirit_n allude_v very_o fine_o in_o the_o figure_n how_o adam_n nature_n lie_v with_o the_o present_v new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o know_v she_o not_o also_o how_o the_o covenant_n lie_v with_o adam_n first_o right_a nature_n and_o how_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o strange_a apparel_n when_o adam_n nature_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o and_o will_v have_v this_o eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n only_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n do_v in_o its_o selfehood_n that_o it_o may_v only_o in_o its_o false_a seem_a holiness_n lie_v with_o the_o new_a eve_n and_o its_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a wedlock_n marriage_n and_o only_o draw_v near_o she_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pharisee_n then_o say_v this_o eve_n to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o then_o this_o adamicall_a nature_n promise_v she_o a_o kid_n that_o be_v a_o bestial_a desire_n and_o will_n full_a of_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n 32._o but_o this_o eve_n viz._n thamar_n say_v give_v i_o for_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o thy_o signet_n thy_o thy_o thy_o seal_n ring_n or_o signet_n ring_n staffe_n and_o bracelet_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o bracelet_n be_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o the_o staff_n be_v the_o body_n these_o will_v the_o new_a eve_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v for_o a_o pledge_n these_o jewel_n these_o these_o these_o habiliment_n or_o precious_a jewel_n ornament_n must_v adam_n give_v for_o a_o pledge_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n inward_a seed_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n 33._o when_o this_o dear_a eve_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n shall_v lie_v with_o adam_n and_o receive_v adam_n seed_n into_o her_o holy_a birth_n as_o judah_n in_o who_o lay_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v give_v thamar_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n &_o type_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n these_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n viz._n his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n both_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n in_o mary_n wherein_o lay_v and_o be_v manifest_v the_o right_a thamar_n or_o new_a eve_n 34._o and_o when_o thamar_n have_v get_v the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n for_o a_o pledge_n she_o take_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o ask_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o keep_v these_o jewel_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o they_o and_o change_v herself_o again_o into_o her_o former_a widow_n estate_n and_o hide_v herself_o from_o judah_n that_o he_o know_v not_o who_o she_o be_v nor_o whence_o she_o come_v 35._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n mingle_v and_o unit_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n with_o the_o new_a wedlock_n or_o eve_n viz._n with_o adam_n fade_a substance_n which_o be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o substance_n fade_v or_o vanish_v in_o the_o
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daily_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v joseph_n into_o lust_n viz._n the_o new_a child_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v bite_v at_o that_o bait_n and_o defile_v the_o new_a child_n and_o its_o fair_a crown_n 39_o for_o this_o whore_n be_v ashamed_a before_o this_o new_a child_n she_o resemble_v a_o dirty_a swine_n compare_v with_o the_o sun_n when_o she_o hear_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o world_n she_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o when_o man_n speak_v of_o such_o chastity_n and_o purity_n she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o then_o bespatter_v or_o sully_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n with_o the_o abovesaid_a abomination_n and_o despise_v it_o for_o she_o know_v that_o if_o joseph_n hold_v the_o government_n she_o must_v die_v 40._o but_o honest_a virtuous_a and_o chaste_a joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a new_a man_n say_v to_o this_o whore_n behold_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v trust_v i_o with_o all_o his_o eternal_a good_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n 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youth_n and_o allure_v they_o with_o flatter_a hypocritical_a behaviour_n with_o wicked_a burn_a lust_n which_o trim_a and_o adorn_v themselves_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n sit_v under_o their_o dress_n and_o have_v draw_v many_o a_o honest_a virtuous_a child_n that_o never_o desire_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o bind_v they_o with_o the_o devil_n chain_n and_o have_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o chastity_n 43._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o chaste_a joseph_n who_o will_v not_o go_v into_o these_o hogsstye_n and_o jakes_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o a_o one_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n as_o willing_a to_o betray_v he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o yet_o be_v even_o the_o lustful_a pander_n which_o strew_v sugar_n and_o give_v gall_n to_o eat_v which_o strange_a people_n strew_v sugar_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n till_o they_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o livelihood_n honour_n and_o good_n that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v they_o and_o then_o they_o scorn_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o without_o a_o garment_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n do_v joseph_n as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n in_o which_o whore_n nothing_o else_o govern_v but_o the_o serpent_n with_o its_o brood_n of_o young_a one_o and_o he_o that_o join_v himself_o unto_o they_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n shed_v its_o spawn_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o poyson_v he_o so_o exceed_o that_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o whore_n and_o run_v after_o she_o as_o if_o he_o be_v fast_o tie_v to_o she_o 44._o at_o present_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o these_o vermin_n among_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o also_o at_o present_a the_o serpent_n itself_o be_v pregnant_a and_o will_v shed_v forth_o its_o spawn_n which_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n will_v consume_v for_o 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imagination_n 7._o yet_o the_o right_a vision_n be_v when_o man_n will_n rest_v in_o god_n and_o then_o be_v god_n will_v manifest_v in_o man_n will_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n see_v with_o god_n eye_n from_o its_o most_o inward_a ground_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o speak_a word_n go_v with_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o magic_a image_n of_o the_o constellation_n and_o then_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n can_v image_n or_o fashion_n itself_o in_o the_o fancy_n but_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o image_n in_o the_o figure_n as_o the_o constellation_n be_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n see_v what_o the_o most_o high_a have_v prefigure_v and_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n express_v the_o figure_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v it_o as_o here_o joseph_n and_o also_o daniel_n express_v and_o expound_v as_o soon_o now_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v tell_v before_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v together_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o relatour_n and_o in_o joseph_n expound_v the_o vision_n for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o magic_a vision_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n 8._o for_o after_o god_n have_v once_o appear_v to_o a_o prophet_n in_o a_o audible_a voice_n and_o call_v they_o to_o be_v prophet_n as_o to_o 6.8.10_o to_o to_o to_o 1_o sam._n 3.4_o 6.8.10_o samuel_n then_o afterward_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o magic_a vision_n and_o answer_v they_o upon_o their_o question_n 9_o the_o right_a prophetic_a ground_n of_o the_o magical_a see_v and_o understand_v be_v thus_o every_o prophet_n be_v a_o limit_n wherein_o a_o time_n be_v include_v or_o a_o age_n comprehend_v and_o he_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n that_o be_v when_o that_o kingdom_n have_v awaken_v and_o generate_v the_o turba_n in_o it_o then_o be_v he_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n which_o declare_v and_o express_v 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brophet_n know_v not_o any_o thing_n beforehand_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o he_o declare_v but_o when_o the_o word_n moddel_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o figure_n than_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n see_v through_o god_n see_v how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n go_v also_o together_o upon_o the_o figure_n and_o then_o the_o word_n express_v declare_v and_o expound_v the_o figure_n through_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n as_o here_o be_v do_v by_o joseph_n when_o the_o king_n officer_n tell_v their_o dream_n than_o the_o word_n set_v the_o figure_n in_o joseph_n understanding_n how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o joseph_n know_v what_o their_o vision_n mean_v 12._o but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o beforehand_o but_o in_o the_o tell_n of_o the_o dream_n the_o word_n of_o understand_v model_v itself_o in_o joseph_n understanding_n that_o he_o know_v it_o for_o joseph_n spirit_n stand_v in_o a_o magic_a figure_n word_n figure_n figure_n figure_n re-introverted_n 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resignation_n he_o get_v into_o the_o totall_n viz._n into_o the_o universal_a into_o all_o for_z all_z be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 14._o therefore_o if_o he_o come_v into_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o ground_n wherein_o all_o lie_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o from_o be_v poor_a become_v rich_a as_o joseph_n figure_n declare_v that_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n become_v a_o prince_n and_o that_o only_a by_o the_o divine_a word_n that_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o he_o when_o the_o word_n in_o his_o submissive_a dereliction_n and_o forsake_v all_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o itself_o again_o and_o so_o speak_v or_o pronounce_v joseph_n into_o a_o regal_a government_n and_o dominion_n through_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v rule_v in_o egypt_n and_o give_v the_o understanding_n for_o such_o a_o kingly_a government_n 15._o we_o see_v further_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o joseph_n 8.28_o joseph_n joseph_n joseph_n rom._n 8.28_o how_o at_o the_o length_n all_o must_v 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nature_n can_v not_o interpret_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o know_v or_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n unless_o god_n reveal_v or_o manifest_v they_o thereby_o in_o and_o through_o he_o for_o this_o be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o outward_a nature_n therefore_o the_o natural_a wiseman_n can_v not_o understand_v it_o 20._o and_o when_o none_o can_v interpret_v it_o to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n butler_n think_v on_o joseph_n that_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o dream_n for_o he_o and_o tell_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o here_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o pharaoh_n god_n call_v joseph_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v desire_v two_o year_n ago_o through_o man_n help_n be_v fulfil_v and_o grant_v unto_o he_o 16._o gen._n 41.14_o 15_o 16._o 21._o then_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o command_v joseph_n to_o be_v call_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o speedy_o 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manifest_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o watchman_n who_o sit_v in_o council_n for_o judgement_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v more_o with_o these_o dry_a ill-favoured_a kine_n for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o they_o devour_v all_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o very_o hungry_a that_o hell_n dwell_v in_o their_o four_o element_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n express_v devil_n devil_n devil_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o their_o posture_n condition_n or_o quality_n do_v represent_v and_o express_v stand_v in_o their_o figure_n 40._o o_o egypt_n of_o christendom_n thou_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o yet_o desire_v only_o to_o work_v wickedness_n no_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o thou_o except_o thou_o die_v from_o this_o hunger_n thou_o will_v burst_v thyself_o asunder_o in_o this_o hunger_n whence_o shall_v good_a be_v interpret_v to_o thou_o by_o joseph_n when_o thou_o thus_o 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that_o be_v over_o the_o mystery_n and_o will_v therein_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o draw_v in_o his_o fountain_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o life_n 42._o for_o 30.14_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 10.8_o deut._n 30.14_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v now_o learn_v and_o understand_v be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n thou_o be_v god_n form_v word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o read_v thy_o own_o book_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o image_n and_o thou_o see_v the_o place_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 28.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 28.16_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v attain_v the_o life_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n again_o and_o become_v fat_a and_o put_v away_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v like_a and_o 3.10_o and_o and_o and_o phil._n 3.10_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o image_n 43._o this_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n under_o a_o outward_a action_n pourtray_v and_o typifi_v the_o humane_a ground_n how_o good_a god_n create_v he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o his_o fattnes_n and_o how_o he_o be_v thus_o destroy_v by_o satan_n envy_n and_o poison_n and_o change_v into_o so_o ill-favoured_a a_o image_n 44._o but_o in_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n represent_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o man_n must_v again_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o this_o poison_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o ruler_n in_o his_o house_n how_o he_o shall_v gather_v in_o heavenly_a fruit_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n against_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n when_o the_o dearth_n or_o famine_n viz._n god_n anger_n sift_v the_o soul_n 45._o in_o which_o sift_v then_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v for_o food_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o repentance_n and_o in_o which_o its_o little_a pearle-plant_a with_o its_o branch_n grow_v it_o take_v along_o and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n 46._o those_o fruit_n be_v then_o joseph_n interpretation_n as_o he_o declare_v god_n counsel_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o the_o new_a birth_n bring_v forth_o such_o good_a fruit_n and_o doctrine_n which_o make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o wisdom_n as_o joseph_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n council_n after_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o dream_n he_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n 36._o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n pharaoh_n gen._n 41.33_o to_o the_o 36._o let_v the_o king_n look_v out_o for_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o may_v build_v granary_n for_o pharaoh_n where_o provision_n may_v be_v lay_v up_o that_o man_n may_v have_v necessary_a sustenance_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o the_o spirit_n secret_o represent_v in_o the_o man._n the_o the_o the_o or_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n or_o a_o christian_a man._n figure_n of_o man_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v out_o for_o 18.21_o for_o for_o for_o exod._n 18.21_o wise_a man_n fear_v god_n which_o shall_v help_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o divine_a treasury_n and_o provision_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n with_o doctrine_n life_n and_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o the_o divine_a treasure_n and_o provision_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o 47._o and_o then_o when_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n sift_v and_o hunger_n come_v that_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v thereby_o keep_v back_o and_o prevent_v and_o not_o so_o sudden_o make_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n land_n and_o people_n lean_a and_o devour_v they_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o for_o provision_n concern_v which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n unto_o a_o 20.6_o a_o a_o a_o 1000_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o thousand_o generation_n and_o this_o provion_n shall_v continue_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 48._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 45._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 41.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o this_o say_n of_o joseph_n please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n well_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n how_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o say_v to_o joseph_n see_v god_n have_v make_v all_o this_o know_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o understanding_n and_o wise_a as_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n and_o all_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n only_o in_o the_o regal_a throne_n i_o will_v be_v high_a than_o thou_o and_o further_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o take_v his_o ring_n off_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o joseph_n 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kingdom_n so_o also_o god_n set_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o rule_v by_o he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o sealeâ—ring_n viz._n the_o humanity_n and_o deity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariott_n after_o he_o that_o be_v where_o god_n spirit_n go_v there_o always_o go_v such_o a_o man_n after_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n dare_v not_o touch_v he_o any_o more_o for_o thus_o he_o get_v power_n over_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o also_o over_o his_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 51._o and_o as_o joseph_n quick_o withdraw_v and_o build_v the_o king_n granaryes_n to_o lay_v up_o provision_n so_o also_o such_o a_o man_n who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n sit_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n build_v for_o god_n his_o lord_n many_o such_o humane_a house_n viz._n man_n soul_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n the_o 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with_o these_o name_n how_o god_n have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o misâ—ry_n cause_v he_o to_o grow_v great_a and_o give_v he_o much_o 53._o and_o then_o also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n set_v open_v his_o chist_n of_o treasure_n when_o the_o famine_n come_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n sift_v the_o world_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o granaryes_n and_o impart_v to_o his_o fellow_n twig_n therewith_o out_o of_o his_o chist_n of_o treasure_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o that_o famine_n chap._n lxix_o how_o this_o famine_n go_v through_o all_o land_n and_o how_o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o corn_n and_o how_o they_o come_v before_o joseph_n and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 42_o of_o genesis_n xlii_o gen._n xlii_o this_o fowrty_n second_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n concern_v joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o such_o a_o convert_v christian_a which_o have_v already_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o process_n and_o have_v now_o overcome_v in_o the_o end_n also_o forgive_v and_o reward_v his_o enemy_n with_o bounty_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o christ_n process_n with_o their_o persecution_n and_o wicked_a device_n and_o council_n and_o how_o also_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o how_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o anxiety_n and_o necessity_n and_o how_o in_o the_o end_n of_o mere_a grace_n they_o be_v release_v from_o pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o upon_o their_o conversion_n that_o he_o not_o only_o release_v the_o punishment_n but_o bless_v they_o with_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n as_o here_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n 2._o but_o than_o next_o be_v also_o represent_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o earnest_o and_o severe_o god_n show_v himself_o against_o sin_n as_o here_o joseph_n against_o his_o brethren_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o earnest_a to_o punish_v the_o repent_a sinner_n according_a to_o the_o sharp_a severity_n but_o he_o set_v himself_o strict_o against_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o conscience_n that_o sin_n may_v awake_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v the_o great_a that_o man_n in_o such_o terror_n may_v be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o quite_o depart_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o it_o and_o utter_o hate_v it_o when_o he_o know_v that_o sin_n have_v so_o terrible_a a_o judgement_n in_o it_o the_o history_n say_v thus_o 3._o 4._o 3._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o when_o jacob_n see_v that_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n why_o do_v you_o look_v so_o long_o about_o you_o behold_v i_o hear_v there_o be_v plenty_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n go_v down_o thither_o and_o buy_v we_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v then_o the_o brethren_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o brethren_n ten_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n go_v down_o that_o they_o may_v buy_v corn_n in_o egypt_n but_o jacob_n will_v not_o suffer_v joseph_n brother_n benjamin_n to_o go_v for_o he_o say_v some_o mishap_n may_v befall_v he_o 4._o now_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n first_o show_v that_o when_o man_n find_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a anger_n in_o this_o famine_n that_o as_o to_o righteousness_n he_o be_v in_o want_n as_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o famine_n then_o the_o father_n say_v in_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o soul_n why_o ling're_v thou_o so_o long_o look_v about_o thou_o go_v down_o into_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n where_o christ_n give_v righteousness_n for_o and_o instead_o of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o hearty_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o father_n bestow_v his_o will_n and_o introduce_v it_o in_o to_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n and_o conversation_n 5._o but_o benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n he_o give_v not_o to_o it_o present_o therewith_o he_o first_o bestow_v upon_o it_o its_o sinful_a brethren_n that_o be_v he_o give_v it_o first_o his_o terror_n into_o its_o conscience_n and_o hide_v his_o comfort_n in_o his_o grace_n viz._n the_o true_a benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n from_o the_o affection_n the_o the_o the_o sinful_a affection_n property_n of_o sin_n and_o send_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n viz._n those_o wherein_o sin_n have_v be_v wrought_v and_o commit_v after_o grace_n to_o buy_v this_o corn_n of_o joseph_n viz._n of_o christ._n 6._o the_o sinner_n must_v himself_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o with_o earnestness_n enter_v into_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o die_v from_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o joseph_n viz._n christ_n mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o stay_v without_o and_o say_v with_o christ_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o tickle_a and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o grace_n no_o that_o quicken_v not_o the_o poor_a soul_n thou_o must_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o thy_o injure_a brother_n who_o thou_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n by_o thy_o sin_n within_o thou_o and_o must_v in_o great_a humility_n come_v into_o his_o presence_n though_o thou_o will_v not_o sudden_o know_v it_o till_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n shall_v give_v thou_o to_o know_v it_o and_o then_o thou_o must_v in_o christ_n power_n may_v and_o glory_n which_o he_o get_v in_o his_o resurrection_n buy_v corn_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v as_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o child_n 7._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 8._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 42.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o other_o with_o they_o come_v to_o buy_v corn_n for_o the_o famine_n be_v also_o in_o canaan_n but_o joseph_n be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n and_o sell_v corn_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o land_n now_o when_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o he_o they_o fall_v down_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o and_o he_o see_v they_o and_o know_v they_o and_o carry_v himself_o strange_o towards_o they_o and_o speak_v rough_o with_o they_o and_o say_v to_o they_o whence_o come_v you_o they_o say_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o buy_v food_n but_o though_o he_o know_v they_o they_o know_v not_o he_o yet_o 8._o this_o now_o be_v the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n when_o it_o turn_v to_o christ_n to_o fetch_v food_n from_o he_o than_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o will_n total_o in_o its_o essence_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o freewill_n have_v set_v
off_o sin_n which_o type_n christ_n have_v fullfil_v thus_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n sprout_n christ_n christ_n christ_n bathe_v steep_v or_o soak_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o quicken_v a_o sprout_n baptize_v with_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n in_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n and_o kindle_v a_o ember_n 86._o but_o it_o require_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o steep_v the_o the_o the_o or_o steep_v baptism_n which_o come_v from_o the_o parent_n and_o through_o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o those_o which_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o work_n else_o the_o covenant_n be_v despise_v and_o there_o be_v no_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v consist_v not_o in_o man_n but_o in_o god_n whosoever_o despise_v his_o covenant_n and_o manage_v it_o not_o with_o earnest_n and_o with_o circumcise_a heart_n those_o he_o baptise_v into_o his_o anger_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v concern_v the_o supper_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v it_o to_o judgement_n 87._o a_o wicked_a priest_n have_v not_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v only_o the_o water_n and_o be_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o believe_v parent_n and_o those_o who_o require_v and_o promote_v the_o work_n their_o earnestness_n and_o prayer_n reach_v forth_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o faith_n desire_n to_o the_o baptise_a infant_n 88_o but_o the_o wicked_a priest_n be_v no_o more_o profitable_a in_o it_o than_o the_o funt-stone_n that_o hold_v the_o water_n thus_o he_o bring_v only_o the_o water_n and_o the_o ceremony_n which_o a_o turk_n can_v do_v without_o faith_n or_o believe_v 89._o but_o a_o strange_a that_o have_v not_o the_o baptism_n and_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o become_v in_o his_o faith_n circumcise_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n soak_v into_o his_o faith_n desire_n and_o baptize_v he_o unto_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o his_o faith_n shall_v also_o put_v on_o the_o substantial_a covenant_n in_o the_o grace_n 90._o o_o babel_n how_o blind_a be_v thou_o how_o have_v thy_o clergy_n or_o man_n ordain_v and_o in_o order_n set_v themselves_o in_o christ_n stead_n but_o they_o all_o serve_v not_o christ_n but_o themselves_o to_o their_o fleshly_a honour_n o_o babel_n convert_v the_o door_n be_v open_a else_o thou_o will_v be_v spew_v out_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v else_o thou_o will_v be_v set_v before_o the_o light_n and_o prove_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o shame_n before_o all_o people_n 91._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o a_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o text_n in_o that_o joseph_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o cause_v his_o brother_n benjamin_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o five_o time_n more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o prefigure_v to_o we_o first_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v unlike_a in_o the_o regeneration_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v concern_v it_o 15.41_o it_o it_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o they_o shall_v excel_v one_o another_o in_o clarity_n in_o in_o in_o clarity_n glory_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v 92._o for_o there_o it_o will_v avayle_n nothing_o to_o have_v be_v a_o king_n prince_z lord_n noble_a or_o learned_a but_o he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v attain_v grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o most_o clear_o in_o his_o wrestle_n of_o repentance_n he_o will_v be_v great_a there_o for_o these_o order_n and_o degree_n signify_v to_o we_o that_o they_o will_v be_v unlike_a in_o the_o divine_a exaltation_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o angel_n excel_v one_o another_o in_o power_n virtue_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n 93._o but_o that_o benjamin_n have_v five_o time_n more_o food_n serve_v to_o he_o point_v in_o the_o figure_n at_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o benjamin_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n thereof_o be_v he_o be_v joseph_n brother_n and_o joseph_n here_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o eat_v of_o his_o brother_n christ_n food_n from_o his_o five_o wound_n this_o be_v that_o which_o this_o precious_a figure_n signify_v here_o as_o may_v be_v see_v 94._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v they_o drink_v and_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o drink_v signify_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a common_a participation_n and_o joy_n and_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n because_o in_o such_o difference_n they_o shall_v all_o rejoice_v in_o one_o god_n for_o their_o drink_n full_o signify_v here_o the_o eternal_a joy_n where_o in_o this_o joy_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v drink_v and_o then_o will_v the_o inward_a man_n drink_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o sweet_a grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n five_o wound_n and_o hâ—ereby_o give_v it_o into_o the_o fiery_a soul_n which_o in_o its_o fiery_a essence_n will_v in_o this_o sweetness_n awaken_v the_o triumph_n of_o divine_a joyfulnes_n and_o heerwith_o will_v the_o noble_a wisdom_n noble_a noble_a noble_a sophia_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n bride_n refresh_v its_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o soul_n chap._n lxxi_o how_o joseph_n cause_v his_o brethren_n sack_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v lay_v uppermost_o in_o their_o sack_n as_o also_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o charge_v with_o theft_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 44_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v and_o joseph_n command_v his_o steward_n and_o say_v fill_v the_o man_n sack_n with_o food_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v carry_v 6._o gen._n xliv_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o lay_v every_o one_o his_o money_n uppermost_a in_o his_o sack_n and_o lay_v my_o silver_n cup_n uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a with_o the_o money_n for_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o steward_n do_v as_o joseph_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o morrow_n when_o it_o be_v light_a he_o let_v the_o man_n go_v with_o their_o ass_n and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o come_v far_o out_o from_o the_o city_n joseph_n say_v to_o his_o steward_n up_o and_o pursue_v after_o the_o man_n and_o when_o you_o have_v overtake_v they_o say_v thus_o unto_o they_o why_o have_v you_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v it_o not_o that_o out_o of_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v and_o wherewith_o he_o divine_v he_o he_o he_o or_o divine_v prophesi_v you_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o when_o he_o overtake_v they_o he_o speak_v such_o word_n to_o they_o 2._o now_o a_o christian_a stand_v in_o this_o figure_n signify_v that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o this_o in_o right_a earnestness_n into_o the_o image_n in_o the_o trial_n on_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n how_o god_n exercise_v &_o purge_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n &_o process_n on_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n pilgrimage_n &_o how_o god_n carry_v himself_o &_o the_o world_n also_o towards_o the_o creature_o reason_n of_o man_n for_o we_o see_v in_o this_o image_n how_o god_n when_o the_o repentant_a man_n be_v in_o the_o true_a earnestness_n fill_v his_o sack_n viz._n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o life_n property_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o lay_v 116.13_o lay_v lay_v lay_v psal._n 116.13_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n viz._n the_o true_a and_o right_a silver_n cup_n viz._n the_o 18.11_o the_o the_o the_o john_n 18.11_o cup_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o he_o drink_v in_o his_o suffer_v uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o fill_v grace_n out_o of_o which_o a_o christian_a must_v drink_v also_o and_o 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to_o the_o young_a and_o last_o viz._n to_o the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o grace_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o can_v find_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o natural_a property_n although_o the_o body_n go_v quite_o to_o powder_v in_o the_o search_v all_o but_o the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o lie_v the_o cup_n of_o joseph_n and_o of_o christ_n this_o the_o spirit_n prefigure_v powerful_o in_o this_o figure_n 60._o moses_n say_v further_a 17._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 44.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o his_o brethren_n into_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v there_o still_o and_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o joseph_n say_v to_o they_o how_o have_v you_o dare_v to_o do_v this_o thing_n know_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o can_v find_v it_o out_o judah_n speak_v and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o speak_v and_o wherein_o can_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o misdeed_n of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v here_o we_o and_o he_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o he_o say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o man_n with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o go_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n to_o your_o father_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 61._o when_o god_n blame_v and_o charge_v man_n with_o gild_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o present_v this_o to_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n also_o by_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o have_v rob_v in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n than_o go_v judah_n with_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o 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servant_n wherein_o the_o cup_n lie_v he_o will_v not_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n but_o he_o will_v have_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n for_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o natural_a man_n shall_v go_v home_o again_o in_o peace_n into_o his_o father_n country_n and_o take_v the_o bestow_v grace_n along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n for_o food_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v thus_o in_o a_o figure_n under_o these_o act_n point_v at_o the_o future_a 63._o under_o this_o figure_n now_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v by_o juda_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o grace_n go_v home_o again_o to_o its_o father_n country_n unless_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o substance_n in_o it_o for_o juda_n plead_v exceed_v hard_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o unless_o he_o bring_v benjamin_n along_o with_o he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v himself_o remain_v there_o a_o servant_n 64._o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n when_o god_n righteousness_n call_v it_o to_o go_v back_o again_o home_o with_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n go_v back_o except_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n substantial_o with_o it_o else_o it_o can_v see_v god_n as_o here_o juda_n in_o this_o image_n and_o type_n excuse_v 31._o excuse_v excuse_v excuse_v gen._n 44.30_o 31._o himself_o and_o say_v if_o he_o come_v back_o and_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n with_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o father_n grey_a hair_n under_o the_o earth_n see_v his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o benjamins_n soul_n 65._o that_o be_v if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o paradise_n again_o without_o christ_n life_n and_o substance_n then_o will_v he_o bring_v his_o father_n the_o life_n nature_n into_o the_o eternal_a divine_a hiddennesse_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o hiddennesse_n forgetfulness_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v it_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 66._o indeed_o god_n call_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v home_o with_o the_o law_n into_o paradise_n but_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o have_v christ_n in_o life_n and_o substance_n in_o it_o and_o then_o it_o dare_v go_v home_n again_o into_o its_o first_o native_a country_n of_o its_o father_n chap._n lxxii_o how_o joseph_n manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 45_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v further_a 3._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n xlv_o 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o joseph_n can_v no_o long_o withhold_v himself_o before_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v about_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o and_o none_o be_v with_o he_o when_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v aloud_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n people_n hear_v and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n i_o be_o joseph_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v and_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o they_o be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o god_n give_v israel_n the_o law_n and_o command_v they_o thereby_o to_o go_v home_o again_o into_o paradise_n even_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n into_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v but_o can_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o joshua_n lead_v they_o in_o be_v as_o a_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o true_a lead_v in_o by_o jesus_n and_o under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v also_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n who_o lead_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n 3._o but_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o come_v again_o into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a country_n of_o their_o father_n to_o rest_v god_n righteousness_n blame_v they_o without_o cease_v and_o require_v the_o power_n and_o ability_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n 4._o but_o see_v that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o covenant_n can_v bring_v they_o in_o back_o again_o than_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n manifest_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o he_o can_v no_o long_o withhold_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o bring_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n through_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o law_n which_o compassion_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n great_a weep_v when_o he_o can_v no_o more_o withhold_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v so_o that_o even_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o people_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n hear_v which_o signify_v that_o this_o weep_v viz._n the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o egyptian_n also_o that_o be_v all_o heathen_a and_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v it_o even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o christ_n weep_v and_o compassion_n sound_v among_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o they_o all_o receive_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o turn_v themselves_o to_o this_o joseph_n who_o receive_v they_o all_o and_o fullfil_v the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o covenant_n 5._o but_o that_o joseph_n cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o when_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o none_o shall_v stay_v with_o he_o it_o signify_v this_o when_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o high_a mercy_n
love_n than_o he_o set_v shepherd_n in_o it_o or_o else_o mean_v poor_a despise_a and_o unesteemed_a people_n see_v abel_n seth_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n also_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n or_o saint_n through_o who_o god_n once_o manifest_v himself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v that_o no_o highness_n avail_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o glass_n of_o wonder_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a also_o a_o sport_n of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n a_o premodel_v or_o representation_n of_o the_o angelical_a dominion_n in_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n chap._n lxxiv_o how_o jacob_n be_v set_v before_o pharaoh_n with_o the_o five_o young_a brother_n of_o joseph_n and_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n also_o how_o joseph_n buy_v all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o pharaoh_n own_o what_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 47_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v 6._o say_v 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and_o virtue_n of_o their_o life_n before_o god_n 3._o for_o these_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v god_n minister_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o love_n to_o these_o christ_n give_v in_o his_o council_n and_o say_v when_o you_o come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o you_o proceed_v upon_o you_o and_o prove_v and_o sift_v what_o your_o office_n and_o work_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n then_o humble_a yourselves_o and_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n and_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o famine_n of_o misery_n in_o our_o great_a hunger_n to_o dwell_v near_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o god_n for_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o adamicall_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v not_o pasture_n and_o food_n for_o the_o poor_a miserable_a life_n therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n suffer_v thy_o servant_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n viz._n in_o thy_o court_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o our_o office_n 4._o then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n viz._n to_o his_o steward_n behold_v be_v that_o thy_o father_n adam_n and_o be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n which_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n stand_v open_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n stand_v open_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o steward_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o best_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v that_o there_o be_v man_n among_o they_o fit_a for_o it_o set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n that_o be_v those_o among_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a and_o expert_a make_v they_o officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v over_o my_o creature_n that_o be_v set_v they_o in_o the_o apostolic_a office_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v my_o flock_n who_o thou_o lead_v inward_o in_o they_o with_o thy_o staff_n or_o crook_n let_v they_o be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v note_v the_o true_a minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la who_o they_o be_v outward_o shephheard_n and_o lead_v and_o govern_v the_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n my_o sheep_n or_o beast_n 5._o all_o spiritual_a shepherd_n in_o this_o world_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o father_n as_o also_o the_o worldly_a shepherd_n which_o be_v institute_v only_o by_o christ_n through_o who_o christ_n himself_o inward_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o god_n officer_n 6._o but_o whosoever_o be_v institute_v in_o a_o office_n without_o the_o archbishop_n the_o the_o the_o or_o archbishop_n chief_a shepherd_n christ_n they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o famine_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v but_o devour_a wolf_n both_o one_o and_o other_o be_v they_o spiritual_a or_o worldly_a officer_n be_v they_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a prince_n or_o protector_n or_o guardian_n priest_n or_o sexton_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o all_o that_o rule_v in_o a_o office_n without_o god_n spirit_n that_o rule_v of_o self_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o that_o think_v not_o in_o his_o office_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o manage_v his_o office_n as_o a_o shepherd_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o lucifer_n and_o serve_v he_o 7._o moses_n say_v further_a 47.7_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.7_o also_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n jacob_n and_o present_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n that_o be_v christ_n set_v also_o the_o adamicall_a image_n before_o god_n not_o only_o the_o five_o sense_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o be_v he_o thank_v god_n and_o bring_v he_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n then_o say_v god_n in_o his_o act_n and_o work_v 10_o work_v work_v work_v vers._n 8_o 9_o 10_o how_o old_a be_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n few_o and_o evil_a be_v my_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o time_n of_o my_o father_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n so_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o he_o 8._o thus_o the_o adamicall_a man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o god_n his_o evil_a time_n in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n and_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n viz._n a_o continual_a wander_a and_o anxiety_n in_o continual_a care_n and_o disquietness_n whereby_o man_n work_v and_o effect_v god_n wonder_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 17._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v no_o bread_n in_o all_o the_o land_n for_o the_o famine_n be_v very_o sore_a and_o hard_o so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n be_v famish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o joseph_n gather_v all_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n for_o the_o corn_n that_o they_o buy_v and_o he_o put_v all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n now_o when_o the_o money_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n be_v bring_v all_o egypt_n come_v to_o joseph_n and_o say_v give_v we_o bread_n wherefore_o must_v we_o die_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v without_o money_n and_o joseph_n say_v fetch_v i_o your_o beast_n and_o cattle_n
divine_a rest._n 60._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n where_o the_o text_n say_v israel_n dwell_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n and_o multiply_v there_o and_o when_o jacob_n be_v to_o die_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v after_o his_o death_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o father_n this_o i_o say_v signify_v that_o a_o christian_n or_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v into_o this_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o exit_z from_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o continue_v therein_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n and_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o land_n and_o then_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o right_a country_n of_o his_o father_n to_o rest_n again_o viz._n into_o the_o right_a promise_a 3.8_o promise_a promise_a promise_a exod._n 3.8_o land_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o divine_a power_n flow_v 61._o and_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o the_o moses_n the_o the_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o moses_n five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v even_o this_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o go_n into_o canaan_n again_o be_v only_o this_o represent_v how_o the_o right_a adamicall_a man_n shall_v with_o great_a host_n and_o army_n and_o much_o purchase_v good_n effect_v in_o the_o divine_a operation_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a promise_a land_n and_o how_o in_o this_o life_n time_n he_o must_v be_v a_o bond-servant_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o this_o egypt_n which_o will_v through_o its_o minister_n and_o servant_n afflict_v persecute_v and_o torment_v he_o in_o his_o office_n of_o anger_n and_o continual_o keep_v he_o for_o a_o bondslave_n till_o the_o right_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o paradise_n into_o rest._n chap._n lxxv_o how_o jacob_n before_o his_o end_n bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 48_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o moses_n say_v afterward_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a 6._o gen._n xlviii_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o both_o his_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o then_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o sit_v up_o in_o the_o bed_n and_o say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 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the_o branch_n and_o twigg_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o god_n in_o paradise_n plant_v again_o after_o the_o defection_n and_o fall_n and_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v in_o abraham_n and_o so_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o intimate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o tree_n concern_v his_o branch_n and_o twig_n but_o especial_o in_o both_o joseph_n son_n both_o which_o he_o graft_v back_o again_o into_o his_o root_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 3._o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o outward_a land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n understand_v and_o signify_v under_o this_o canaan_n for_o he_o say_v god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o his_o child_n this_o land_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o that_o they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o therefore_o then_o in_o this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v understand_v which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o thus_o jacob_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o set_v they_o in_o his_o root_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o moreover_o in_o his_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n his_o first_o son_n which_o signify_v how_o joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n who_o nature_n yet_o be_v come_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n shall_v be_v through_o faith_n plant_v again_o in_o the_o first_o root_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o adam_n have_v set_v his_o twig_n and_o child_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n take_v these_o adamicall_a twigg_n and_o put_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o figure_n jacob_n here_o represent_v with_o joseph_n son_n 5._o 9_o 5._o 5._o 5._o gen_n 48.8_o 9_o and_o israel_n see_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o joseph_n answer_v his_o father_n and_o say_v they_o be_v my_o son_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v strange_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n have_v they_o not_o break_v themselves_o off_o from_o god_n but_o joseph_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n say_v they_o be_v my_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n say_v 9_o say_v say_v say_v verse_n 9_o bring_v they_o 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countenance_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o the_o figure_n thus_o when_o joseph_n in_o the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n bring_v his_o son_n to_o his_o father_n viz._n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o the_o covenant_n take_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n or_o into_o the_o boosom_n of_o his_o desire_n viz._n into_o god_n essence_n and_o kiss_v they_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n which_o god_n will_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n righteousness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o might_n and_o power_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n essence_n behold_v thou_o be_v dim_a to_o my_o sight_n and_o now_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o countenance_n again_o through_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o i_o think_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o i_o think_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o strong_a and_o severe_a may_v of_o god_n anger_n for_o god_n eye_n be_v depart_v in_o it_o with_o its_o turn_n away_o from_o he_o and_o so_o as_o to_o god_n righteousness_n it_o be_v rend_v off_o from_o god_n but_o now_o i_o have_v see_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o through_o god_n love_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o god_n love_n have_v let_v i_o see_v faculty_n see_v see_v see_v the_o soul_n essence_n power_n or_o faculty_n they_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v and_o joseph_n take_v they_o from_o his_o father_n boosom_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n before_o his_o face_n that_o be_v when_o the_o word_n become_v man_n than_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o father_n boosom_n viz._n from_o the_o father_n nature_n in_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o a_o creature_o manner_n present_v himself_o with_o the_o assume_v humanity_n before_o god_n the_o father_n and_o bow_v that_o be_v humble_v himself_o with_o the_o assume_v soul_n viz._n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v even_o into_o death_n and_o enter_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o our_o assume_v soul_n that_o be_v he_o bring_v the_o soul_n will_v through_o the_o introduce_v power_n of_o the_o deity_n back_o again_o into_o the_o resign_v humility_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v further_a then_o joseph_n take_v they_o both_o ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o israell_n leave_v hand_n 48.13_o gen._n 48.13_o and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n towards_o israell_n right_a hand_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o this_o now_o be_v the_o precious_a figure_n of_o the_o great_a earnestness_n of_o god_n show_v how_o man_n be_v bless_v again_o for_o ephraim_n be_v not_o the_o firstborn_a but_o manasseh_n and_o jacob_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o young_a but_o joseph_n take_v ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o firstborn_a before_o jacob_n right_a hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o before_o jacob_n leave_v hand_n but_o jacob_n invert_v the_o will_n of_o joseph_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 10._o 1.14_o 10._o 10._o 10._o john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n become_v man_n understand_v the_o not-naturall_a un-creature_o word_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o in_o god_n creature_o word_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o fade_a light_n image_n and_o quicken_v or_o make_v it_o live_v in_o itself_o and_o put_v it_o into_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n anger_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o set_v the_o young_a son_n viz._n ephraim_n before_o jacob_n viz._n god_n left_a hand_n but_o take_v it_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n 11._o for_o christ_n take_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n which_o incorporate_v covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n be_v the_o young_a viz._n the_o new_a man_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n viz._n into_o the_o high_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o enter_v with_o this_o new_a man_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n before_o god_n strict_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n that_o he_o may_v atone_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o firstbirth_n and_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o firstborn_a christ_n take_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v he_o take_v the_o first_o principle_n which_o beforehand_o have_v the_o superior_a jurisdiction_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o put_v it_o under_o that_o its_o power_n viz._n the_o self-will_n shall_v go_v back_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n before_o god_n right_a hand_n 12._o for_o these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n here_o right_o signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o light_n power_n which_o signify_v the_o other_o or_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o two_o principle_n these_o do_v joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n set_v before_o god_n and_o take_v the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n viz._n in_o his_o love_n and_o set_v it_o with_o his_o love_n before_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n before_o his_o anger_n for_o he_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o the_o soul_n he_o set_v before_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o it_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n that_o be_v that_o god_n love_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o may_v not_o be_v for_o moses_n say_v 48.14_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 48.14_o but_o israel_n streach_v forth_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n and_o do_v so_o with_o his_o hand_n know_o for_o manasseh_n be_v the_o firstborn_a 13._o that_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o figure_n god_n will_v no_o more_o give_v the_o dominion_n or_o government_n to_o the_o first_o birth_n viz._n to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n see_v it_o have_v turn_v away_o its_o will_n from_o god_n but_o lay_v his_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n upon_o the_o second_o viz._n upon_o the_o image_n of_o the_o light_n which_o in_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n become_v live_v again_o to_o this_o he_o give_v now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v under_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o light_n image_n be_v christ_n understand_v and_o upon_o it_o god_n lay_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o grace_n and_o upon_o the_o soul_n he_o lay_v his_o left_a hand_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o grace_n 14._o thus_o the_o first_o birth_n be_v set_v behind_o viz._n in_o subjection_n and_o the_o second_o birth_n foremost_a and_o uppermost_a in_o the_o dominion_n and_o here_o be_v that_o figure_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v 17.6_o say_v say_v say_v john_n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o thy_o nature_n property_n but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o for_o the_o father_n give_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a blessing_n &_o power_n whereby_o the_o fiery_a soul_n lose_v its_o dominion_n of_o self-will_n 15._o and_o moses_n say_v jacob_n do_v thus_o know_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n know_v it_o in_o jacob_n that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o jacob_n can_v not_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n for_o age_n well_o know_v these_o two_o lad_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n covenant_n he_o see_v and_o know_v they_o for_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o do_v this_o 16._o 16._o 16._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 48.15_o 16._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v god_n who_o have_v preserve_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o even_o to_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v release_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v these_o lad_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n and_o after_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o multiply_v on_o earth_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 17._o the_o god_n of_o love_n bless_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o shall_v come_v christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n as_o here_o jacob_n with_o his_o blessing_n begin_v at_o joseph_n and_o bless_a joseph_n son_n through_o joseph_n thus_o god_n also_o through_o the_o name_n jesus_n bless_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o name_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o through_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n he_o bless_v christ_n child_n and_o member_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n and_o here_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o blessing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n to_o
signify_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v in_o christ_n enjoy_v like_o grace_n and_o gift_n only_o the_o power_n he_o give_v to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n work_n and_o flourish_v spread_v forth_o and_o be_v great_a therewith_o that_o be_v that_o the_o soulish-tree_n with_o its_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o this_o blessing_n 18._o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o blessing_n there_o be_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n viz._n the_o incorporate_v ground_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o comprise_v in_o jacob_n his_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o thereby_o speak_v itself_o forth_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v that_o be_v through_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o my_o father_n have_v incline_v to_o god_n with_o which_o they_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n also_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v sustain_v i_o my_o life_n long_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n also_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n bless_v these_o lad_n that_o be_v he_o bless_v they_o through_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n through_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o angel_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o these_o name_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o power_n increase_n and_o grow_v great_a 19_o but_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n head_n it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o father_n hand_n 48.17_o gen._n 48.17_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v it_o from_o ephrams_n head_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n and_o say_v to_o he_o not_o so_o my_o father_n 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
sting_v with_o this_o poison_n round_o about_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o office_n as_o a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n will_v fall_v backward_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n that_o be_v the_o office_n whereon_o he_o ride_v in_o the_o heel_n viz._n in_o the_o just_a right_n that_o the_o righteousness_n viz._n god_n rider_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v may_v fall_v backward_o and_o that_o he_o may_v govern_v as_o god_n rider_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o the_o rider_n god_n righteousness_n in_o his_o office_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v till_o thou_o send_v the_o right_a rider_n christ_n who_o shall_v ride_v over_o this_o adder_n and_o serpent_n again_o 18._o 6._o 18._o 18._o 18._o gen_n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o rachel_n can_v bear_v no_o child_n to_o jacob_n she_o be_v trouble_v at_o jacob_n and_o say_v to_o he_o procure_v i_o child_n if_o not_o i_o die_v but_o jacob_n be_v wrath_n with_o rachel_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o she_o say_v behold_v there_o be_v my_o maid_n servant_n bilha_n lie_v thou_o with_o she_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v forth_o on_o my_o lap_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o by_o she_o and_o thus_o she_o give_v he_o bilha_v she_o make_a servant_n to_o wife_n and_o jacob_n lie_v with_o she_o so_o bilha_v conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n then_o say_v rachel_n god_n have_v judge_v my_o cause_n and_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o dan._n 19_o this_o now_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n of_o jacob_n testament_n wherein_o he_o prophesi_v so_o terrible_o concern_v dan_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o right_a figure_n it_o signify_v man_n own_o will_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o judge_n and_o lead_v it_o but_o always_o murmure_v against_o god_n as_o rachel_n murmur_v against_o jacob_n because_o it_o go_v not_o with_o she_o as_o she_o will_v and_o be_v implacable_a with_o press_v jacob_n that_o he_o will_v give_v her_o child_n or_o else_o she_o will_v die_v at_o which_o jacob_n be_v wrath_n 20._o so_o now_o the_o spirit_n represent_v the_o figure_n by_o bilha_n rachell_n maydservant_n who_o she_o give_v to_o jacob_n for_o a_o wife_n who_o bear_v this_o dan_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o determiner_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o strife_n between_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n when_o the_o self-will_n of_o rachel_n will_v have_v child_n by_o force_n 21._o and_o it_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o that_o the_o worldly_a office_n of_o a_o judge_n have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n maydservant_n that_o be_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o god_n create_v man_n under_o no_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o the_o selfe-murmuring_a stubborn_a and_o opposite_a will_n of_o man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n nor_o endure_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o have_v cause_v that_o dan_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o judge_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o rachel_n viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o nature_n 22._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o jacob_n pronounce_v so_o sharp_a and_o severe_a a_o sentence_n upon_o it_o and_o say_v this_o dan_n that_o be_v this_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n will_v be_v a_o serpent_n and_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o just_a right_n viz._n the_o heel_n of_o his_o horse_n that_o his_o rider_n viz._n justice_n and_o righteousness_n may_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o nature_n shall_v wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n viz._n for_o the_o justice_n and_o right_n of_o christ_n by_o and_o through_o love_n and_o then_o dans_fw-fr office_n shall_v cease_v 23._o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o babel_n see_v thou_o boast_v of_o christ_n whether_o thy_o salvation_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v thyself_o and_o not_o need_v to_o have_v judge_n who_o must_v judge_v thy_o unrighteousness_n wherein_o thou_o be_v no_o christian_a see_v thou_o continual_o murmur_v with_o rachel_n and_o seek_v thy_o will_n therefore_o also_o the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n of_o dan_n may_v well_o sting_v thou_o for_o thy_o evil_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n cause_v that_o viz._n thy_o own_o willfullnes_n therefore_o also_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o up_o under_o dans_fw-fr fall_a rider_n so_o that_o thou_o must_v go_v along_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o ride_v horse_n who_o the_o serpent_n sting_v with_o his_o venomous_a sting_n viz._n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o usurp_a self_n 24._o but_o that_o dans_fw-fr rider_n must_v fall_v backward_o signify_v that_o this_o dan_fw-mi with_o his_o office_n shall_v fall_v backward_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o work_v repentance_n for_o in_o repentance_n dans_fw-fr government_n cease_v the_o rider_n god_n anger_n fall_v backward_o therefore_o also_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v every_o one_o from_o his_o heart_n when_o repentance_n and_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n come_v and_o so_o cast_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n behind_o his_o back_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v the_o office_n concern_v sin_n that_o sever_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o always_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o wicked_a but_o the_o serpent_n often_o bit_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n viz._n favour_n greatness_n reward_n gift_n and_o bribe_n these_o make_v dan_fw-mi a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n 25._o and_o we_o see_v clear_o that_o dan_n viz_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o murmur_a stubborn_a and_o opposite_a will_n and_o that_o dan_n be_v only_o a_o determiner_n of_o strife_n and_o not_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n in_o his_o office_n but_o a_o divider_n as_o rachel_n say_v god_n have_v judge_v my_o cause_n viz._n by_o this_o dan_n her_o mayds-servant_n son_n and_o not_o her_o own_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n need_v no_o judge_n he_o judge_v himself_o and_o suffer_v with_o patience_n viii_o the_o testament_n of_o gad._n 26._o 49.19_o 26._o 26._o 26._o gen._n 49.19_o gad_n stand_v prepare_v he_o will_v lead_v a_o host_n and_o retreat_n back_o again_o this_o figure_n do_v not_o prefigure_v that_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o troop_n as_o also_o dans_fw-fr child_n shall_v not_o be_v mere_a judge_n but_o it_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o 11._o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o lea_n who_o give_v her_o maydservant_n also_o to_o jacob_n when_o she_o cease_v to_o bear_v and_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o prevent_v rachel_n for_o gad_n be_v bear_v of_o zilpa_n and_o shall_v prevent_v dan_n for_o she_o say_v ready_o turn_v thou_o before_o he_o and_o turn_v about_o to_o i_o again_o and_o it_o denote_v humane_a forecast_v and_o carefullnes_n suttlety_n policy_n and_o wicked_a craft_n and_o cunningnes_n that_o do_v with_o all_o suttlety_n prevent_v the_o right_n and_o justice_n and_o will_v elevate_v themselves_o above_o all_o right_a and_o truth_n 27._o for_o gad_n and_o dan_n be_v both_o from_o the_o maid_n servant_n and_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n as_o a_o strife_n for_o rachel_n and_o lea_n will_v one_o prevent_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o their_o way_n be_v mere_o opposite_a so_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o dan_n will_v judge_v then_o come_v gad_n with_o his_o subtle_a agility_n and_o himself_o and_o and_o and_o officiousness_n to_o undermine_v and_o insinuate_v himself_o readiness_n and_o work_v he_o out_o of_o his_o office_n with_o flatter_a speech_n and_o specious_a pretence_n with_o lie_v and_o pervert_v prevarication_n for_o it_o wind_v all_o truth_n about_o and_o set_v his_o agile_a nimble_a suttlety_n in_o the_o right_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n be_v blind_v by_o his_o agile_a nimble_a pragmaticallnes_n 28._o this_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v strong_o concern_v israel_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v live_v one_o among_o another_o and_o how_o the_o selfe-power_n and_o authority_n with_o dan_n and_o the_o agility_n with_o gad_n will_v govern_v the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v both_o of_o they_o but_o child_n of_o the_o mayd-servant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n ix_o the_o testament_n of_o asher_n 29._o 49.20_o 29._o 29._o 29._o gen._n 49.20_o from_o asher_n
death_n because_o the_o silver_n cup_n of_o joseph_n be_v find_v in_o his_o sack_n at_o which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o let_v his_o spoil_v sword_n and_o wolf_n tooth_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o than_o joseph_n manife_v himself_o to_o he_o together_o with_o all_o his_o brethren_n at_o which_o there_o will_v be_v such_o joy_n that_o the_o wolf_n benjamin_n will_v become_v a_o lamb_n and_o yield_v his_o wool_n patient_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o speech_n 59_o the_o testament_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o which_o we_o will_v set_v down_o a_o short_a figure_n for_o the_o reader_n that_o know_v the_o vision_n or_o history_n to_o consider_v of_o 60._o i._o reuben_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o first_o son_n be_v set_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o world_n which_o live_v in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n without_o law_n that_o have_v the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o chief_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o great_a dominion_n but_o he_o be_v fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o be_v thrust_v out_o 61._o ii_o simeon_n begin_v with_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o keep_v levi_n with_o he_o that_o be_v sem_fw-mi but_o the_o sword_n of_o ham_n and_o japhet_n be_v simeon_n so_o there_o go_v two_o in_o one_o substance_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a will_n and_o the_o fleshly_a will_n till_o moses_n and_o then_o the_o worldly_a and_o the_o spiritual_a be_v divide_v into_o two_o several_a state_n 62._o iii_o levi_n begin_v under_o moses_n who_o with_o the_o priesthood_n manage_v the_o sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o the_o law_n and_o cut_v very_o sharp_o therewith_o 63._o four_o judah_n begin_v under_o the_o prophet_n and_o manife_v himself_o with_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n this_o sceptre_n begin_v 64._o v._o zebulun_n with_o his_o co-habitation_n set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o christendom_n who_o dwell_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sit_v pleasant_o for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a love_n 65._o vi_o issachar_n be_v the_o time_n when_o christendom_n be_v settle_v in_o rest_n viz._n in_o power_n may_v and_o dominion_n which_o must_v yet_o always_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v servile_a and_o be_v as_o a_o bone_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n for_o they_o still_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v still_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n 66._o vii_o with_o dan_n do_v the_o potent_a kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o christendom_n begin_v when_o they_o set_v up_o king_n pope_n archbishop_n and_o potent_a pompous_a church_n chapel_n and_o other_o consecrate_a place_n and_o then_o be_v the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n on_o the_o way_n of_o 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and_o then_o will_v all_o suttlety_n craft_n flattery_n hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o will_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o joseph_n countenance_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v that_o time_n wherein_o it_o will_v be_v say_v 18.2_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 18.2_o babylon_n she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o abominable_a beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o than_o joseph_n spring_v up_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o his_o daughter_n or_o bough_n pass_v on_o in_o their_o ornament_n and_o his_o blessing_n begin_v 71._o xii_o with_o benjamin_n begin_v the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n under_o joseph_n time_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v again_o divide_v and_o distribute_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o first_o christendom_n he_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n especial_o to_o the_o first_o time_n of_o joseph_n when_o christ_n begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v and_o then_o he_o be_v first_o eager_a as_o a_o wolf_n and_o devour_v far_o and_o wide_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o bite_v and_o devour_v antichrist_n yet_o all_o that_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o wolf_n but_o when_o joseph_n countenance_n shall_v be_v unveyl_v than_o he_o be_v ashamed_a as_o a_o wolf_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o gin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o fat_a and_o plenty_n of_o wool_n 72._o this_o be_v the_o testament_n of_o jacob_n in_o its_o true_a figure_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n have_v point_v at_o the_o time_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v when_o jacob_n have_v finish_v all_o these_o say_n he_o draw_v his_o foot_n up_o together_o upon_o the_o bed_n and_o depart_v to_o signify_v that_o when_o these_o his_o prophecy_n will_v be_v all_o fullfil_v than_o god_n will_v call_v
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
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ—_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o after_o will_v lea_n that_o be_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n follow_v and_o after_o that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n that_o be_v with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n pass_v into_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n before_o as_o jacob_n before_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n 7._o and_o as_o the_o name_n and_o power_n jesus_n viz._n god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a flesh_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o name_n jesus_n bow_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v become_v manifest_a that_o be_v he_o then_o press_v essential_o through_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n quite_o 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and_o through_o death_n 9_o and_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o in_o great_a compassion_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kiss_a and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v transmute_v and_o convert_v into_o such_o great_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n declare_v where_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o figure_n 31.20_o figure_n figure_n figure_n jer._n 31.20_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o compassion_n 10._o and_o when_o esaw_n weep_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n 7._o neck_n neck_n neck_n gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n with_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n 11._o for_o here_o christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n viz_o with_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_a he_o set_v he_o first_o in_o god_n countenance_n which_o jacob_n handmaid_n do_v signify_v 12._o afterward_o there_o press_v forward_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a lea_n viz_o the_o first_o create_v image_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o the_o 5_o wound_n of_o christ._n five_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n stand_v they_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o only_a god_n that_o therein_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o handmaid_n child_n who_o all_o bow_a themselves_o before_o god_n 13._o then_o afterward_o come_v joseph_n with_o his_o mother_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n and_o bow_v before_o the_o only_a god_n which_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o divide_a figure_n type_n or_o image_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n be_v manifest_v before_o god_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o only_a image_n viz._n in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o restauration_n or_o redemption_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v our_o sense_n proper_o for_o we_o write_v here_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n how_o it_o go_v and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n go_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n our_o exposition_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o divide_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o creature_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o one_o creature_n 15._o our_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a consideration_n be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v bring_v through_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o set_v before_o god_n countenance_n and_o how_o first_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n must_v pass_v through_o death_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n come_v again_o with_o the_o body_n before_o god_n where_o the_o body_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v esteem_v strange_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o type_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o then_o present_o in_o that_o body_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n &_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v before_o god_n out_o of_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o fair_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n appear_v
again_o as_o the_o whole_a figure_n together_o of_o jacob_n thus_o fair_o typifi_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v signify_v thereby_o 16._o 11._o 16._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 33_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o esaw_n say_v far_o to_o jacob_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o herd_n which_o i_o meet_v he_o answer_v that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n esaw_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v jacob_n answer_v o_o no_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n then_o receive_v my_o present_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o blessing_n from_o i_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o thus_o he_o constrain_v he_o that_o he_o take_v it_o this_o now_o be_v the_o fair_a figure_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v how_o christ_n appear_v before_o god_n with_o his_o christendom_n viz._n with_o his_o purchase_a good_n then_o say_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o these_o thy_o child_n who_o meet_v i_o daily_o in_o that_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o christ_n say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n from_o thou_o with_o they_o and_o the_o father_n say_v they_o be_v thy_o purchase_a good_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v without_o they_o enough_o even_o all_o thing_n 17._o but_o christ_n say_v o_o not_o my_o lord_n receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o child_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v they_o on_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o and_o he_o constrain_v god_n his_o father_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n again_o from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n show_v how_o christ_n after_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n 15.24.28_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o also_o will_v the_o son_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n together_o with_o his_o christendom_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v which_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n powerful_o prefigure_v and_o represent_v in_o a_o type_n or_o image_n 18._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n where_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n that_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o perceive_v how_o esaw_n fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v that_o jacob_n say_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o i_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v a_o enemy_n in_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n itself_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 19_o but_o when_o this_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n press_v through_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v this_o wrath_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n convert_v again_o into_o god_n most_o clear_a countenance_n and_o attain_v again_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n love_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o undestand_v concern_v esau_n when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n humility_n be_v discover_v to_o he_o than_o be_v his_o curse_n and_o malice_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n turn_v into_o love_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o he_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9.13_o say_v say_v say_v rom._n 9.13_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v for_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v god_n hatred_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v himself_o that_o hatred_n and_o of_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n 9.13_o scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n rom._n 9.13_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o hatred_n in_o he_o have_v the_o dominion_n so_o long_o he_o be_v in_o god_n hatred_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o hatred_n but_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n discover_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o that_o jacob_n humility_n press_v into_o his_o hatred_n than_o begin_v he_o to_o lament_v and_o weep_v and_o god_n clear_a countenance_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o hatred_n so_o that_o in_o great_a compassion_n he_o fall_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n and_o weep_v 20._o which_o denote_v the_o repentance_n of_o poor_a sinner_n when_o the_o malicious_a wicked_a soul_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o god_n then_o begin_v first_o this_o compassion_n and_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o its_o former_a sinne._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n afflict_v the_o soul_n than_o it_o weep_v and_o sorrrw_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a and_o then_o instant_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o countenance_n of_o love_n where_o of_o a_o hateful_a spirit_n he_o be_v make_v a_o angel_n 21._o and_o though_o clear_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n 12.17_o place_n place_n place_n heb._n 12.17_o esaw_n seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o but_o this_o text_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v much_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o indeed_o esaw_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n do_v not_o find_v repentance_n in_o their_o own_o willing_a go_n and_o run_v else_o will_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o attain_v grace_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o divine_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n work_v repentance_n yet_o man_n must_v give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a work_n 22._o the_o soul_n will_v must_v incline_v itself_o towards_o the_o promise_a grace_n and_o then_o will_v the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v into_o its_o will_n and_o dissipate_v the_o wickedness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o hatred_n in_o wickedness_n hatred_n of_o wickedness_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n grasp_v 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