evil_a wherein_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v manifest_a 39_o for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o paradise_n when_o he_o lust_v after_o vanity_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o earth_n viz._n into_o that_o essence_n whence_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v extract_v and_o desire_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n to_o assay_v of_o the_o enkindle_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v inflame_v thereupon_o the_o fiat_n draw_v he_o forth_o such_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whence_o also_o it_o have_v extract_v adam_n body_n so_o that_o adam_n hunger_n have_v to_o eat_v 40._o for_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o adam_n be_v alike_o what_o he_o desire_v be_v represent_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o fiat_n adam_n imagination_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 41._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o 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also_o a_o woman_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o distinct_a but_o a_o virgin_n full_a of_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o he_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o the_o own_o love_n viz._n the_o virgineall_a centre_n stand_v be_v the_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose-garden_n of_o delight_n wherein_o he_o love_v himself_o as_o we_o also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v such_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 13._o and_o 22._o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o man_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n shall_v arise_v and_o again_o enter_v into_o and_o eternal_o possess_v paradise_n not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v virgin_n and_o follow_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o only_o pure_a spirit_n as_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o heavenly_a body_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a angelical_a body_n inhabit_v 4._o see_v then_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o paradise_n to_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o breathe_v his_o life_n and_o spirit_n into_o he_o therefore_o we_o can_v well_o describe_v he_o how_o he_o be_v in_o his_o innocency_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o he_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v again_o be_v at_o last_o 5._o if_o god_n have_v create_v he_o for_o he_o he_o he_o or_o for_o unto_o the_o earthly_a corruptible_fw-fr miserable_a naked_a sick_a bestial_a toilsome_a life_n than_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o into_o paradise_n if_o god_n if_o if_o if_o god_n he_o have_v desire_a or_o will_a the_o bestial_a copulation_n and_o propagation_n than_o he_o will_v instant_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v create_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o both_o sex_n have_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o the_o division_n of_o both_o tincture_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o earthly_a creature_n 6._o every_o creature_n bring_v its_o clothing_n from_o its_o body_n its_o its_o its_o or_o mother_n body_n dam_n but_o man_n come_v miserable_a naked_a and_o bare_a in_o deep_a poverty_n and_o un-ability_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o in_o his_o arrival_n to_o this_o world_n he_o be_v the_o poor_a miserable_a forlorne_a and_o most_o shiftless_a creature_n among_o all_o kind_n which_o can_v at_o all_o help_n himself_o which_o do_v sufficient_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o create_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o misery_n but_o unto_o but_o but_o but_o or_o unto_o in_o his_o perfection_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v which_o perfection_n the_o first_o man_n fool_v away_o or_o lose_a by_o false_a lust_n whereupon_o god_n afterward_o in_o his_o sleep_n do_v first_o figurize_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a fiat_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o the_o worm_n carcase_n with_o the_o bestial_a member_n for_o propagation_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v to_o this_o day_n ashamed_a that_o it_o must_v bear_v a_o bestial_a form_n on_o the_o body_n 7._o two_o fix_v and_o steadfast_a essence_n be_v in_o adam_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o body_n body_n body_n or_o of_o from_o the_o love-essentiality_a of_o the_o inward_a heaven_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o the_o outward_a body_n viz._n the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a body_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v a_o limus_fw-la a_o extract_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v sever_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o these_o two_o being_n viz._n the_o inward_a heavenly_a and_o the_o outward_a heavenly_a be_v mutual_o espouse_v to_o each_o other_o and_o form_v into_o one_o corpus_n one_o one_o one_o text_n corpus_n body_n wherein_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n the_o great_a joyful_a love-desire_n which_o do_v inflame_v the_o essence_n so_o that_o both_o essence_n do_v very_o earnest_o and_o ardent_o desire_v each_o other_o in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o love_v one_o another_o the_o inward_a love_v the_o outward_a as_o its_o manifestation_n and_o sensation_n and_o the_o outward_a love_v the_o inward_a as_o its_o great_a sweetness_n and_o joyfulness_n as_o its_o precious_a pearl_n and_o most_o belove_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 cover_v with_o this_o whore_n and_o than_o it_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o this_o whore_n will_v and_o seek_v the_o place_n of_o god_n for_o rest_n and_o then_o the_o whore_n will_v take_v the_o poor_a captivate_v soul_n desire_v into_o itself_o and_o thereby_o do_v exalt_v and_o set_v up_o itself_o it_o persuade_v itself_o that_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n desire_n be_v the_o fair_a child_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v possess_v heaven_n and_o give_v out_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o set_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o god_n which_o man_n must_v honour_v and_o adore_v 24._o and_o be_v this_o bastard_n viz._n the_o false_a will_n of_o selfehood_n can_v see_v or_o behold_v the_o place_n of_o god_n either_o what_o or_o where_o god_n be_v then_o the_o false_a will_n go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o its_o property_n and_o betake_v itself_o unto_o and_o appropriate_n to_o itself_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a voice_n of_o god_n child_n who_o speak_v from_o the_o 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
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
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
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god_n officer_n both_o these_o approach_n to_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o abraham_n for_o mankind_n be_v give_v to_o this_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o the_o humanity_n 7._o now_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n into_o false_a lust_n understand_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o it_o desire_v to_o manifest_a sarah_n viz._n the_o free_a woman_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a property_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o female_a property_n into_o a_o bestial_a lust_n now_o the_o spirit_n here_o in_o moses_n do_v hint_n at_o this_o figure_n and_o represent_v under_o king_n abimilech_n adam_n in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o nature_n 8._o as_o adam_n lust_v to_o manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o female_a property_n viz._n with_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o holy_a birth_n in_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a mother_n or_o to_o prove_v try_v and_o taste_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n the_o root_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o here_o king_n abimilech_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n understand_v the_o masculine_a out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n do_v lust_n after_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o move_v in_o sarah_n to_o know_v the_o same_o which_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o have_v and_o therefore_o come_v unto_o abimilech_n and_o terrify_v this_o nature_n of_o lust_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n to_o it_o 9_o now_o understand_v in_o king_n abimilech_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o by_o pichol_n understand_v the_o outward_a nature_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o field-captain_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n viz._n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o abraham_n understand_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n or_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o 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viz._n they_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o god_n wrath_n and_o those_o in_o the_o holy_a world_n in_o god_n love_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o god_n great_a wonder_n both_o according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n 7._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n viz._n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o manifest_a wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o have_v their_o 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he_o not_o to_o the_o bestial_a image_n what_o sin_n will_v god_n have_v impute_v or_o charge_v upon_o man_n if_o he_o have_v create_v he_o in_o a_o bestial_a image_n what_o then_o will_v the_o new_a birth_n avail_v he_o too_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o new_a birth_n contain_v in_o real_a sum_n this_o that_o the_o angelical_a image_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n god_n form_v adam_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o though_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v yet_o he_o appoint_v he_o the_o saviour_n who_o shall_v bring_v he_o again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n and_o therein_o establish_v he_o for_o ever_o 22._o now_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o bestial_a for_o he_o know_v the_o property_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o give_v name_n to_o all_o creature_n from_o their_o essence_n form_n and_o property_n he_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o manifest_a and_o form_v word_n in_o every_o one_o essence_n for_o thence_o the_o name_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v arisen_a 23._o now_o be_v he_o know_v how_o the_o word_n of_o power_n be_v form_n be_v be_v be_v text_n stand_v in_o the_o form_n form_v in_o every_o creature_n thereupon_o we_o can_v esteem_v he_o god_n he_o he_o he_o or_o make_v a_o mere_a animal_n of_o he_o as_o the_o school_n in_o their_o brutish_a reason_n do_v who_o understand_v not_o what_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n bestial_a he_o be_v without_o doubt_n angelical_a for_o none_o other_o man_n shall_v arise_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n god_n create_v he_o perfect_a but_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o proba_n whereupon_o it_o must_v now_o follow_v that_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o outward_a magic_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o the_o image_n of_o this_o world_n and_o set_v he_o into_o the_o natural_a life_n viz._n into_o the_o regeneration_n the_o the_o the_o degeneration_n and_o regeneration_n corruption_n and_o new_a birth_n for_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o one_o kind_n in_o peculiar_a love_n without_o further_a propagation_n in_o a_o eternal_a confirmation_n 24._o this_o therefore_o do_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o that_o adam_n die_v in_o paradise_n as_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n thou_o die_v he_o die_v to_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a image_n and_o live_v to_o the_o awake_v bestial_a image_n for_o now_o when_o adam_n do_v awake_a from_o sleep_n he_o be_v indeed_o still_o in_o paradise_n for_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n do_v not_o yet_o actual_o and_o effectual_o work_v and_o be_v yet_o dumb_a still_o and_o senseless_a until_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o then_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n begin_v to_o rise_v then_o the_o vanity_n awake_v viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o life_n each_o in_o its_o selfehood_n and_o forsake_v several_o their_o mutual_a harmony_n and_o forthwith_o heat_n and_o cold_a fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o outward_a image_n or_o be_v do_v assimilate_v or_o ensource_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o heavenly_a image_n at_o last_o quite_o disappear_v which_o in_o adam_n sleep_n and_o also_o in_o his_o awaken_n do_v yet_o live_v both_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o in_o a_o very_a obscure_a and_o impotent_a manner_n 25._o adam_n in_o his_o perfection_n while_o he_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o have_v the_o magical_a conception_n in_o he_o do_v amuse_v himself_o on_o or_o imagine_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o introduce_v himself_o into_o bestial_a lust_n to_o eat_v and_o generate_v according_a as_o the_o beast_n do_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o fiat_n
prevail_v and_o will_v sever_n itself_o into_o a_o selfefulnesse_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la yet_o not_o as_o a_o dark_a source_n but_o as_o a_o source_n of_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o also_o of_o fiery_a strength_n and_o might_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o cain_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o beget_v nature_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o life_n arise_v his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n the_o substance_n in_o which_o substance_n the_o false_a mind_n be_v understand_v wherein_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a do_v form_n and_o fasten_v itself_o whereinto_o the_o devil_n also_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n croap_n in_o with_o his_o desire_n and_o desire_v the_o lordship_n and_o domination_n of_o this_o world_n in_o selfehood_n as_o the_o fall_a devil_n do_v always_o desire_v domination_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o inward_a eternal_a and_o outward_a temporal_a nature_n 20._o but_o be_v the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o holiness_n have_v itself_o have_v have_v have_v or_o espouse_v itself_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n of_o regeneration_n into_o the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n that_o it_o will_v deprive_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o its_o fiery_a might_n of_o selfehood_n thereupon_o after_o cain_n there_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o humane_a tree_n a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n habel_n who_o name_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o out-breathed_n angel_n which_o in_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o soul_n arise_v have_v form_v and_o fix_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o penetrate_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n centre_n whereupon_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v desire_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o earthly_a life_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n as_o its_o propriety_n for_o which_o cause_n abel_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n his_o his_o his_o or_o successor_n posterity_n become_v marter_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v the_o doar_n of_o christ_n who_o must_v give_v himself_o into_o this_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o penetrate_v the_o humane_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n with_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la viz._n with_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o change_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o love_n 22._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o universal_a humane_a tree_n but_o when_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o than_o the_o tree_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o two_o principle_n not_o whole_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v stand_v in_o eve_n matrix_fw-la but_o it_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o her_o fall_n therefore_o the_o divine_a word_n do_v promise_v do_v do_v do_v espouse_v betrothe_v or_o promise_v re-inh_a itself_o therein_o to_o a_o centre_n of_o regeneration_n 23._o now_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o two_o twig_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o tree_n from_o the_o property_n of_o both_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o but_o be_v abel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n only_o and_o bare_o of_o the_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n therefore_o abel_n must_v pass_v through_o without_o branch_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o be_v to_o generate_v anew_o the_o humane_a tree_n and_o not_o produce_v other_o twigg_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o habel_n also_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o generate_v any_o twig_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o the_o line_n of_o the_o habelicall_a seed_n remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o habelicall_a line_n and_o again_o manifest_a the_o spiritual_a world_n essence_n 24._o therefore_o adam_n must_v bring_v forth_o another_o branch_n by_o his_o eve_n out_o of_o the_o vital_a tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v like_o adam_n in_o his_o image_n viz._n seth_n which_o name_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-running_a or_o leap_v where_o a_o glance_n or_o aspect_n of_o a_o love-will_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v withhold_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v essence_n and_o substance_n viz._n by_o the_o corrupt_a house_n of_o flesh_n 25._o now_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o help_v this_o captivate_v forestall_v and_o obscure_v will_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v its_o first_o ground_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o band_n of_o wrath_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v captivate_v for_o this_o be_v christ_n office_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v beget_v but_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o seth_n and_o redeem_v seth_n and_o his_o branch_n from_o the_o wrath_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o beget_v child_n to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o seth_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o himself_o into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n 26._o now_o in_o seth_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a tree_n but_o in_o cain_n the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o its_o government_n go_v forth_o 17._o genesis_n 4._o v._o 17._o for_o moses_n say_v that_o unto_o cain_n be_v bear_v enoch_n bear_v bear_v bear_v enoch_n hanoch_n and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n hanoch_n now_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o abel_n the_o second_o who_o he_o slay_v 27._o now_o moses_n say_v that_o cain_n build_v a_o city_n whereas_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v go_v mere_o upon_o reason_n there_o be_v not_o man_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o build_v a_o city_n and_o inhabit_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o make_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o understanding_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n city_n for_o he_o say_v cain_n son_n be_v call_v hanoch_n and_o also_o the_o city_n now_o this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n look_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o cain_n and_o adam_n how_o the_o tree_n evil_a and_o good_a have_v open_v and_o display_v itself_o into_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o hanoch_n the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o branch_n viz._n of_o cain_n son_n intimate_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n a_o commonwealth_n a_o a_o a_o or_o commonwealth_n city_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o selfehood_n for_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n 28._o hanoch_n signify_v a_o forth-breathing_a of_o life_n and_o a_o reassuming_a to_o a_o selvish_a contemplation_n a_o child_n of_o self_n which_o in_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o will_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imagine_v and_o frame_v in_o its_o mind_n a_o dominion_n or_o region_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v and_o aspire_v in_o its_o will_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o prince_n of_o man_n for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o selfehood_n than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o peculiar_a selvish_a lord_n which_o will_n be_v son_n be_v hanoch_n viz._n a_o city_n or_o amass_v substance_n to_o a_o selfefull_a domination_n and_o government_n 29._o from_o which_o government_n and_o dominion_n the_o branch_n or_o child_n be_v bear_v concern_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n complain_v in_o noah_n that_o 6.3_o that_o that_o that_o genesis_n 6.3_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v a_o tree_n or_o branch_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o selfefullnesse_n from_o which_o the_o worldly_a principality_n and_o superiority_n have_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o when_o the_o humane_a life_n fall_v unto_o the_o star_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o
ens_fw-la be_v corrupt_v for_o like_a as_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n do_v express_v the_o wound_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o mankind_n and_o speak_v of_o a_o seventy-and-seven-fold_n racha_n upon_o the_o freewill_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o life_n even_o so_o here_o the_o divine_a spirit_n say_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la be_v lamech_v that_o be_v the_o wound_n be_v too_o great_a it_o prevail_v although_o the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a breath_n of_o god_n in_o methusalah_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n yet_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o propagation_n do_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o lamech_v that_o be_v in_o two_o will_n as_o moses_n say_v the_o first_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n take_v two_o wife_n viz._n adah_n and_o zillah_n even_o so_o here_o likewise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o 28._o vers._n 28._o 3._o now_o moses_n say_v and_o lamech_v beget_v noah_n with_o this_o name_n the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o lamech_v into_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o bring_v the_o end_n into_o the_o beginning_n for_o noah_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n end_v and_o beginning_n now_o the_o spirit_n find_v in_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a word_n which_o have_v espouse_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n 29._o vers._n 29._o and_o say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o toil_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v 4._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v and_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n whereunto_o the_o spirit_n look_v and_o say_v this_o same_o where_o he_o mean_v the_o word_n which_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v for_o noah_n can_v not_o comfort_v man_n for_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o rebuke_n punishment_n and_o perdition_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n he_o comfort_v mankind_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o toil_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o this_o name_n noah_n the_o spirit_n in_o lamech_v look_v forward_o into_o the_o end_n and_o backward_o into_o the_o beginning_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n into_o a_o form_n and_o call_v the_o same_o noah_n that_o be_v a_o ark_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n and_o display_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a form_n through_o noah_n into_o three_o branch_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o wonder_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a ens_fw-la of_o enoch_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o thereof_o moses_n say_v and_o noah_n beget_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n these_o be_v the_o three_o twigg_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n under_o which_o most_o excellent_a mystery_n be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v understand_v 6._o sem_fw-mi signify_v a_o out-breathing_a divine_a lubet_fw-la or_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la viz._n a_o type_n of_o that_o which_o secret_o pass_v forth_o afterward_o under_o the_o lubet_fw-la it_o point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o type_n of_o which_o be_v sem_fw-mi viz._n a_o representation_n or_o express_v form_n in_o the_o same_o lubet_fw-la in_o which_o lubet_fw-la also_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wherein_o the_o blessing_n shall_v appear_v 7._o the_o other_o branch_n or_o twigg_n the_o spirit_n call_v ham_n which_o signify_v a_o strong_a breathe_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o gross_a amasment_n or_o compaction_n into_o a_o flesh_n which_o denote_v the_o earthly_a natural_a fleshly_a man_n which_o hold_v sem_fw-mi captive_a in_o itself_o understand_v by_o sem_fw-mi the_o inward_a man_n which_o shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n arise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n understand_v the_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o sem_fw-mi lubet_fw-la sem_fw-mi sem_fw-mi sem_fw-mi or_o take_v into_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la 8._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o spirit_n but_o that_o man_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o ham_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n and_o be_v as_o dead_a without_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la which_o the_o spiritual_a christus_fw-la viz_o the_o total_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v put_v on_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n in_o noah_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n this_o inward_a hide_a man_n his_o gross_a earthly_a brother_n ham_n viz._n the_o gross_a earthly_a flesh_n which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a john_n 6._o do_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o sem_fw-mi spring_v forth_o the_o three_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v behold_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n call_v japhet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o appendix_n of_o sem_fw-mi a_o birth_n out_o of_o cain_n line_n of_o wonder_n where_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n with_o sem_fw-mi it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wonder_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o japhet_n into_o a_o natural_a wonder_n viz._n into_o the_o septenary_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n understand_v into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o fold_v sphere_n fold_v fold_v fold_v orb_n or_o sphere_n wheel_n or_o life_n form_n in_o which_o wheel_n which_o which_o which_o or_o life_n wheel_n vital_a sphere_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o a_o glorious_a glee_n or_o gleam_n of_o the_o wonder_n 10._o sem_fw-mi be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light-world_n and_o japhet_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o fire-world_n where_o the_o light_n do_v through-shine_a japhet_n a_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o sem_fw-mi a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n but_o ham_n be_v a_o image_n and_o type_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 11._o for_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o three_o brethren_n and_o clear_o point_v out_o the_o second_o monarchy_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n will_v thenceforward_a possess_v the_o world_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a world_n and_o a_o natural_a world_n of_o wonder_n and_o a_o bestial_a world_n of_o folly_n these_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o family_n of_o sem_fw-mi come_v israel_n and_o out_o of_o japhet_n the_o gentile_n who_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o seem_v generation_n be_v discipline_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o ham_n both_o in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n he_o rule_v himself_o in_o the_o bestial_a brutish_a property_n against_o who_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v pronounce_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o father_n noah_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o moses_n speak_v now_o further_o thus_o etc._n gen._n vi_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o take_v unto_o they_o wife_n as_o they_o please_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n any_o more_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o they_o be_v flesh_n yet_o i_o will_v make_v their_o respite_n their_o their_o their_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v they_o 120_o year_n respite_n day_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n here_o moses_n have_v again_o the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v unto_o they_o
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
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
that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v great_a respect_n in_o the_o city_n babel_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n and_o make_v great_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o image_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o hypocricy_n and_o understand_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o contrive_a and_o paint_a image_n the_o god_n maozim_n viz._n the_o fat-bel_o god_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o this_o whore_n image_n they_o set_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o therewith_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o glister_a appearance_n before_o god_n as_o with_o a_o peculiar_a selfe-born_a god_n but_o they_o immure_v the_o beast_n within_o their_o stone-house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o there_o fat_a itself_o 64._o what_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v halfe-devill_n which_o have_v its_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v half_a beast_n this_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n 65._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v slay_v and_o nullify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o divine_a humanity_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o mortify_v all_o image_n otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o live_a word_n must_v mortify_v the_o literal_a image_n 66._o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o god_n image_n may_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o christ_n spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o live_a word_n and_o if_o now_o he_o be_v bear_v than_o all_o the_o image-teacher_n be_v more_o prejudicall_a than_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o they_o introduce_v their_o image_n only_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 67._o and_o let_v this_o here_o be_v declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
the_o covenant_n in_o the_o limit_v in_o abraham_n seed_n even_o unto_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o abraham_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o the_o sensall_n spirit_n in_o abraham_n do_v understand_v 46._o for_o otherwise_o abraham_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v god_n but_o in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n abraham_n be_v able_a to_o see_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o will_v manifest_v the_o represent_a type_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n 47._o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o gen._n 18._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o man_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o son_n which_o shall_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o covenant_n pass_v now_o what_o do_v the_o appearance_n of_o these_o three_o man_n typify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a form_v word_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v represent_v in_o three_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o threefold_a ens_fw-la but_o one_o only_a essence_n viz._n three_o world_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o but_o difference_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n with_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a fire-world_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a light-and-love-fire-world_n and_o with_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n 48._o out_o of_o these_o three_o world_n man_n be_v create_v even_o into_o a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n therefore_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o angelical_a message_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o himself_o 49._o for_o the_o represent_v ens_fw-la through_o which_o god_n speak_v be_v angelical_a and_o humane_a it_o will_v become_v humane_a for_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o angelical_a hierarchy_n so_o likewise_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o this_o entall_a essence_n and_o property_n with_o his_o own_o in_o dwell_v voice_n 50._o very_o exceed_v wonderful_a be_v the_o history_n concern_v abraham_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v therein_o whole_o represent_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o also_o be_v portray_v and_o set_v forth_o under_o it_o but_o yet_o only_o as_o a_o pilgrimage_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o right_a kingdom_n for_o abraham_n must_v continual_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o also_o his_o posterity_n and_o yet_o god_n promise_v he_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n for_o his_o propriety_n that_o he_o and_o his_o child_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v the_o same_o 51._o for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n 14._o gen_n xiii_o verse_n 14._o gen._n 13._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o southward_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o fee_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o they_o obtain_v possession_n of_o this_o land_n a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o be_v first_o bring_v in_o by_o joshua_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o grandchild_n live_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o they_o be_v very_o often_o drive_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o yet_o god_n say_v he_o will_v give_v it_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n for_o a_o eternal_a possession_n 52._o but_o we_o see_v at_o present_a that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o possession_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v now_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v at_o present_a neither_o land_n nor_o princedom_n but_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n only_o as_o captive_n but_o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v his_o word_n must_v be_v true_a abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v it_o for_o eternal_a be_v not_o temporal_a only_o 53._o therefore_o also_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o place_n and_o show_v the_o same_o to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o even_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n for_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o adam_n lose_v paradise_n but_o in_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n in_o christ_n paradise_n be_v again_o restore_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a 54._o now_o we_o see_v at_o present_a that_o christendom_n have_v not_o these_o land_n or_o country_n in_o possession_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o jew_n have_v they_o not_o and_o now_o be_v that_o abraham_n shall_v eternal_o possess_v they_o in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n thereupon_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a paradise_n aright_o as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o other_o of_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o declare_v but_o especial_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n 21._o rev._n 21._o concern_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v and_o adorn_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o in_o all_o thus_o much_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v take_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 55._o for_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o four_o element_n when_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v be_v in_o equal_a weight_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a temperature_n and_o the_o earth_n crystallize_v like_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 4.6_o reve._n 4.6_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n even_o than_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o eternal_a possession_n shall_v be_v perform_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v show_v and_o promise_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o even_o that_o very_a place_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o abraham_n when_o paradise_n shall_v be_v again_o make_v manifest_a and_o abraham_n in_o christ_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o eternal_a possession_n 56._o for_o although_o at_o present_a the_o turk_n have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o possession_n yet_o abraham_n in_o christ_n have_v it_o with_o his_o seed_n in_o possession_n according_a to_o paradise_n viz._n in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n abraham_n be_v arisen_a in_o christ_n and_o possess_v his_o promise_a land_n in_o his_o principle_n he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n 57_o paradise_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o second_o the_o one_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o other_o when_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n do_v part_n from_o the_o earthly_a body_n than_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o promise_a land_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o eternal_o 58._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n so_o often_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n to_o a_o eternal_a possession_n for_o when_o he_o promise_v it_o he_o than_o he_o command_v he_o to_o go_v away_o from_o that_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o externall_n kingdom_n but_o the_o eternal_a and_o set_v he_o forth_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n say_v that_o even_o so_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o as_o the_o star_n have_v a_o pure_a clear_a body_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o earthly_a body_n so_o likewise_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o heavenly_a eternal_a one_o 59_o but_o that_o abraham_n child_n viz._n the_o jew_n be_v at_o present_a cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o disperse_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v their_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v accomplish_v they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o have_v reject_v he_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v plant_v again_o into_o the_o root_n 60._o not_o that_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o root_n but_o they_o must_v be_v blind_a that_o their_o light_n may_v shine_v to_o the_o gentile_n note_n note_n until_o the_o gentile_n also_o become_v blind_a in_o this_o light_n of_o abraham_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v at_o present_a real_o blind_a and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n of_o abraham_n shall_v again_o arise_v out_o of_o its_o own_o root_n and_o stem_n and_o shine_v unto_o all_o nation_n even_o than_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v together_o unto_o the_o open_a grace-fountaine_n of_o all_o nation_n concern_v
holy_a virginity_n the_o eternal_a holy_a word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o have_v create_v adam_n into_o a_o image_n of_o god_n do_v promise_v inhest_n and_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 29._o thus_o understand_v we_o here_o very_o accurate_o like_v as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n and_o as_o out_o of_o adam_n who_o betoken_v the_o father_n property_n the_o woman_n viz._n his_o love-tincture_n be_v take_v and_o as_o before_o while_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o man_n the_o fire_n tincture_n penetrate_v into_o the_o light_n tincture_n and_o love_v itself_o therein_o and_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o fire-baptisme_n of_o the_o circumcision_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o man_n fire-tincture_n into_o his_o female_a tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n god_n baptize_v the_o fire_n tincture_n in_o the_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o man_n seed_n come_v both_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a sex_n 30._o thus_o the_o man_n covenant_n and_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o woman_n viz._n into_o the_o female_a property_n for_o the_o woman_n tincture_n have_v in_o it_o already_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n word_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v become_v man_n in_o she_o shut_v up_o barren_a ens_fw-la and_o quicken_v again_o therein_o the_o disappear_v virginity_n 31._o therefore_o the_o woman_n must_v not_o put_v on_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n in_o her_o own_o peculiar_a will_n or_o desire_v but_o have_v it_o from_o the_o man_n be_v she_o be_v take_v from_o the_o man_n that_o so_o she_o may_v become_v a_o right_a woman_n or_o manness_n in_o the_o man_n baptism_n that_o so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o she_o may_v obtain_v the_o fires-baptisme_n and_o tincture_n from_o the_o man_n 32._o for_o s_n t_o paul_n understand_v this_o very_a well_o when_o he_o say_v 2.15_o say_v say_v say_v 1_o tim._n 2.15_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o love_n for_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o soul_n from_o the_o man_n soul_n and_o when_o she_o be_v give_v to_o the_o man_n than_o she_o be_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o man_n she_o be_v his_o woman_n his_o instrument_n a_o half-man_n and_o the_o man_n a_o half-woman_n 33._o and_o that_o the_o man_n property_n may_v again_o obtain_v the_o perfect_a love_n viz._n the_o female_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o woman_n the_o masculine_a ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v the_o man_n viz._n the_o fiâ—es_n tincture_n with_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a virginlike_a tincture_n and_o the_o man_n baptize_v the_o woman_n essence_n in_o his_o seed_n with_o the_o fiery_a and_o also_o divine_a tincture_n therefore_o god_n command_v the_o male_n only_a to_o be_v circumcise_v 34._o for_o in_o the_o jew_n fire-baptisme_n the_o spirit_n baptize_v only_o without_o water_n but_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o spirit_n baptize_v through_o water_n the_o jewish_a woman_n can_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o in_o the_o man_n fire-tincture_n but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o ardent_a same_o same_o same_o burn_v ardent_a fire-word_n be_v become_v flesh_n they_o ought_v now_o of_o right_a also_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v baptize_v for_o their_o heavenly_a disappear_v virginity_n must_v also_o put_v on_o christ_n introduce_v heavenly_a virginity_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v true_a manlike_a virgin_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n of_o christ._n 35._o now_o reason_n ask_v further_a day_n circumcision_n the_o 8_o the_o day_n wherefore_o must_v the_o male-children_n be_v circumcise_v just_a on_o the_o eight_o day_n why_o must_v it_o not_o be_v either_o soon_o or_o late_a do_v it_o not_o lie_v in_o man_n choice_n and_o power_n to_o delay_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a herein_o be_v contain_v the_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n dear_a brethren_n cease_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o hide_a mystery_n we_o shall_v deal_v with_o you_o in_o a_o childlike_a manner_n do_v but_o look_v we_o in_o the_o face_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o this_o 36._o god_n command_v the_o boy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o wherefore_o six_o day_n be_v the_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n do_v work_v as_o god_n make_v the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o rest_n into_o the_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o emanation_n or_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v co-imprinted_n into_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o right_a life_n of_o the_o six_o property_n 37._o thus_o man_n have_v get_v seven_o day_n for_o his_o own_o the_o seven_o be_v his_o day_n of_o rest_n understand_v the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o die_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o come_v into_o disquietness_n therefore_o the_o eight_o day_n come_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n to_o help_v he_o and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o his_o seven_o work_a day_n viz._n into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o this_o day_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o baptism_n 38._o for_o god_n in_o this_o process_n hold_v the_o order_n with_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n and_o nature_n as_o he_o create_v he_o out_o of_o seven_o day_n understand_v in_o six_o day_n his_o natural_a life_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n into_o a_o image_n and_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o paradise_n viz._n the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o text._n the_o sun-evening_n or_o â—he_v evening_n of_o atonement_n according_a as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v it_o see_v chap_n the_o 16_o of_o this_o book_n paragraph_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n saturday_n in_o which_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o operation_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atone_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a world_n 39_o and_o hence_o arise_v that_o command_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v and_o rest_v even_o external_o on_o the_o saturday_n viz._n the_o sabbath_n to_o signify_v the_o inward_a holy_a eternal_a sabbath_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o each_o according_a to_o its_o property_n for_o every_o create_a being_n rest_v in_o he_o 40._o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v the_o male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n viz._n in_o himself_o for_o he_o himself_o be_v this_o eight_o day_n which_o circumcise_v for_o before_o christ_n humanity_n the_o process_n go_v in_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v now_o christ_n have_v fullfil_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o man_n property_n child_n may_v now_o be_v baptize_v every_o or_o any_o day_n day_n baptise_a every_o day_n 41._o we_o see_v here_o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n by_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o fire-baptisme_n against_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o reason-conclusion_n upon_o the_o letter_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o some_o child_n be_v damn_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v take_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a ens_fw-la of_o nature_n for_o ishmael_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o mocker_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o poisonful_a and_o corrupt_v adamicall_a ens_fw-la even_o he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o man_n which_o abraham_n circumcise_v who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o covenant_n 42._o you_o reason-wise_a i_o pray_v set_v this_o looking-glass_n before_o your_o eye_n and_o think_v what_o you_o do_v with_o your_o conclusion_n concern_v predestination_n we_o show_v it_o you_o in_o humility_n if_o you_o will_v not_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o with_o fire_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v for_o christ_n come_v for_o ishmâ—els_n sake_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v like_o he_o to_o help_v and_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v the_o seed_n be_v call_v viz._n the_o eighty_o day_n which_o be_v come_v to_o help_v the_o other_o six_o day_n and_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o day_n of_o reâ—â—_n 43._o dear_a brethren_n be_v instruct_v aright_o the_o god_n of_o love_n he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a
within_n extra_n substantiam_fw-la without_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o being_n above_o for_o without_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n there_o be_v all_o above_o no_o below_n that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o substance_n be_v also_o above_o 10._o now_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o sodomite_n be_v come_v before_o the_o highness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o highness_n above_o viz._n before_o and_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o highness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o highness_n above_o do_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o first_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n to_o a_o nature_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n or_o word_n and_o god_n form_v word_n or_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n property_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o have_v betroth_v itself_o by_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o christ_n to_o man_n and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a ens_fw-la hear_v the_o cry_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n wherewith_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o wicked_a ens_fw-la or_o ungodliness_n 11._o therefore_o say_v the_o father_n i_o will_v come_v down_o that_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o that_o be_v he_o come_v down_o that_o be_v high_a be_v be_v be_v or_o from_o on_o high_a out_o of_o the_o above_o with_o that_o form_v hear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v form_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o become_v the_o christ._n 12._o for_o this_o ens_fw-la be_v to_o be_v creaturall_a in_o the_o person_n therefore_o it_o be_v formative_a in_o a_o angelical_a manner_n in_o the_o conceive_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therewith_o it_o come_v from_o above_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o above_o viz._n out_o of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o hear_v first_o in_o abraham_n into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o aim_n or_o limit_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o love_n and_o with_o the_o anger_n viz._n with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o hear_v into_o the_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o see_v with_o the_o anger_n what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v his_o wrath_n see_v essential_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n as_o a_o incentive_a fire_n shall_v arise_v in_o any_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o fuel_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o wood_n so_o likewise_o god_n look_v with_o his_o anger-eye_n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la through_o the_o same_o judicial_a word_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n into_o the_o wicked_a infection_n and_o will_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 13._o for_o when_o god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o in_o abraham_n the_o new_a birth_n of_o his_o holy_a child_n out_o of_o his_o love-ens_a he_o also_o set_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n in_o his_o anger_n ens_fw-la how_o he_o will_v through_o this_o christ_n prove_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fire_n 14._o and_o the_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o three_o man_n which_o come_v before_o abraham_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o new_a angelical_a humanity_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n so_o be_v also_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o now_o do_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o judicial_a office_n in_o a_o humanity_n of_o three_o and_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n from_o the_o world_n 15._o also_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n how_o can_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v it_o be_v hide_v unto_o the_o earthly_a abraham_n but_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a out_o of_o god_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v not_o hide_v it_o and_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o anger_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o two_o angel_n 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o text_n in_o moses_n verse_n chap._n xviii_o from_o the_o 22._o to_o the_o 25_o verse_n and_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n viz._n before_o these_o three_o man_n which_o he_o here_o call_v only_o one_o and_o come_v near_o to_o he_o and_o say_v will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a peradventure_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v they_o and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v so_o to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v so_o judge_v 17._o this_o be_v now_o the_o very_a excellent_a and_o pregnant_a figure_n how_o abraham_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o christ_n person_n and_o spirit_n come_v before_o god_n viz._n before_o the_o tri-une_a god_n before_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o will_v reconcile_v and_o atone_v the_o father_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o father_n will_v be_v please_v to_o spare_v that_o place_n where_o yet_o righteous_a people_n dwell_v from_o rebuke_n and_o draw_v his_o mercy_n into_o his_o righteousness_n and_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o so_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 18._o this_o figure_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o his_o mercy_n here_o the_o two_o type_n stand_v both_o together_o what_o shall_v it_o else_o mean_a that_o a_o man_n will_v withhold_v god_n from_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 19_o the_o man_n christ_n do_v withhold_v god_n righteousness_n and_o severe_a judgement_n from_o fall_v on_o the_o crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n else_o they_o have_v be_v devour_v at_o the_o first_o disobedience_n in_o paradise_n this_o be_v he_o which_o come_v before_o god_n and_o into_o god_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n for_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v come_v before_o god_n draw_v near_a to_o or_o intercede_v with_o god_n 20._o that_o be_v the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o creature_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o anger_n to_o judge_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v righteous_a people_n as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n god_n have_v spare_v they_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o person_n only_o which_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n viz._n loath_a with_o his_o two_o daughter_n his_o wife_n be_v also_o not_o fit_a or_o capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n therefore_o although_o she_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o she_o remain_v still_o and_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v clear_v and_o expound_v 21._o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n entreat_v so_o far_o with_o god_n that_o god_n will_v spare_v all_o these_o place_n for_o ten_o person_n sake_n but_o they_o be_v all_o revolt_a and_o go_v astray_o save_v his_o brother_n son_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n among_o this_o people_n who_o god_n first_o bring_v out_o before_o he_o enkindle_v the_o wrath_n 22._o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v very_o covert_o and_o hidden_o in_o moses_n and_o esdras_n who_o write_v again_o these_o act_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n note_v esdras_n write_v the_o book_n of_o these_o act_n viz._n genesis_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o they_o be_v lose_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o here_o see_v very_o full_o and_o pregnant_o how_o exact_o and_o punctual_o the_o spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o point_v out_o what_o thereby_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 23._o for_o at_o the_o appearance_n unto_o abraham_n he_o speak_v of_o three_o man_n and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o two_o angel_n which_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o destroy_v the_o city_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o three_o which_o go_v not_o along_o for_o here_o only_o two_o go_v viz._n god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteousness_n viz._n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o judgement_n remain_v etc._n remain_v remain_v remain_v upon_o gen._n xi_o x._o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o sodom_n and_o the_o truth_n bring_v lott_n out_o 24._o and_o when_o both_o these_o angel_n at_o even_n when_o their_o time_n be_v out_o and_o their_o day_n pass_v come_v to_o sodom_n lot_n sit_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o when_o he_o
god_n do_v drive_v itself_o into_o a_o fire_n for_o its_o own_o enkindle_n and_o thus_o mad_a also_o must_v the_o people_n be_v when_o the_o punishment_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o must_v all_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 52._o and_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o unclean_a lascivious_a rebellious_a self-willed_a lewd_a idolatrous_a murderous_a babylon_n full_a of_o all_o vice_n sin_n and_o abomination_n that_o now_o also_o these_o two_o angel_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n be_v come_v into_o thou_o and_o declare_v unto_o thou_o now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o enoch_n seal_n which_o be_v hide_v but_o at_o present_a be_v open_v in_o its_o sound_n and_o voice_n thy_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n for_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o behold_v thyself_o aright_o and_o observe_v it_o very_o narrow_o thou_o have_v at_o present_a cast_a scorn_n reproach_n and_o contempt_n upon_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v and_o therefore_o thy_o punishment_n hang_v over_o thou_o and_o observe_v it_o when_o the_o two_o angel_n shall_v carry_v forth_o lot_n under_o the_o open_a seal_n from_o thou_o then_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o now_o thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v but_o must_v be_v force_v to_o find_v it_o so_o by_o sad_a and_o woeful_a experience_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 53._o we_o may_v see_v very_o full_o what_o be_v the_o sodomite_n vice_n and_o great_a sin_n the_o cry_n whereof_o be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n for_o lot_n will_v bring_v out_o his_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v yet_o virgin_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v but_o cease_v from_o the_o rage_a uproar_n against_o these_o angelical_a messenger_n for_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o drown_v in_o uncleanness_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n 54._o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o moses_n do_v hereby_o typify_v be_v this_o the_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o here_o in_o lot_n the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v first_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o prove_v if_o there_o be_v child_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n which_o may_v withhold_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v keep_v back_o than_o the_o spirit_n take_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o prove_v they_o in_o the_o same_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o that_o city_n or_o country_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o lewdness_n 55._o lot_z must_v set_v his_o two_o daughter_n with_o entreaty_n into_o judgement_n he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o the_o unclean_a lascivious_a people_n to_o be_v try_v for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v so_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o lot_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o proba_n or_o trial_n into_o their_o essence_n and_o hereby_o signify_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v only_o unclean_a harlots-beast_n 56._o but_o when_o these_o two_o virgin_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o vice_n the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o two_o angel_n defend_v they_o understand_v god_n truth_n protect_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o people_n and_o also_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o lot_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o if_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v deflower_v and_o defile_v but_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n 57_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o this_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v whole_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v what_o each_o act_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o history_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o whosoever_o will_v read_v and_o right_o understand_v these_o act_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o must_v modelize_v or_o represent_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n and_o set_v christ_n and_o adam_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o then_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o and_o without_o this_o he_o understand_v nothing_o hereof_o but_o a_o childlike_a history_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o full_a of_o mystery_n that_o no_o man_n from_o the_o cradle_n unto_o the_o long_a age_n be_v able_a to_o express_v they_o although_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understand_v thereunto_o in_o his_o childhood_n and_o we_o in_o our_o gift_n do_v also_o give_v but_o some_o glance_n and_o hint_n thereof_o albeit_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o apprehension_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o can_v express_v all_o and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o 11._o to_o to_o to_o to_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v it_o aright_o v._o 9_o â—0_n 11._o receive_v it_o 58._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n press_v sore_o upon_o the_o man_n lot_n and_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o together_o to_o break_v the_o door_n the_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o pull_v lott_n into_o the_o house_n to_o they_o and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n and_o the_o man_n which_o be_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n both_o small_a and_o great_a so_o that_o they_o weary_v themselves_o and_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n 59_o this_o figure_n be_v do_v be_v be_v be_v act_v or_o do_v achieve_v thus_o external_o so_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o blind_a with_o visible_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o door_n and_o do_v no_o hurt_n neither_o to_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o man_n with_o he_o or_o his_o house_n either_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 60._o when_o god_n send_v these_o two_o angel_n viz._n his_o truth_n and_o judgement_n into_o a_o man_n spirit_n viz._n into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o here_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lott_n in_o who_o also_o the_o spirit_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n be_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o he_o rebuke_v sodom_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v encompass_v he_o about_o to_o slay_v and_o murder_v he_o than_o the_o judgement_n pass_v first_o upon_o this_o man_n who_o be_v represent_v unto_o the_o sodomite_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o they_o must_v vex_v plague_n and_o perplex_v and_o they_o also_o do_v without_o intermission_n revile_v and_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o false_a 61._o but_o he_o must_v reprove_v rebuke_n and_o teach_v they_o and_o he_o have_v no_o external_a protection_n of_o man_n they_o all_o cast_v the_o dirt_n of_o their_o mouth_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v hinder_v it_o do_v but_o laugh_v at_o it_o let_v he_o look_v where_o he_o will_v he_o have_v no_o deliverer_n then_o suppose_v the_o common_a people_n god_n rebuke_n and_o punish_v he_o on_o this_o wise_a 62._o but_o these_o two_o angel_n be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o person_n as_o in_o their_o vessel_n and_o instrument_n even_o amid_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o common_a people_n do_v eager_o labour_v and_o bestir_v they_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o house_n 63._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n in_o earnest_n than_o these_o two_o angel_n do_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o wicked_a malicious_a man_n heart_n and_o strike_v they_o with_o blindness_n that_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v get_v 〈◊〉_d get_v get_v get_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o lott_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n one_o cast_v forth_o this_o another_z that_o one_o say_v he_o be_v honest_a another_o revile_v he_o and_o say_v all_o evil_a of_o he_o so_o long_o till_o they_o can_v find_v the_o door_n wherein_o they_o will_v break_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o mischief_n for_o these_o two_o angel_n do_v shut_v he_o up_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o door_n of_o revenge_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o lot_n how_o god_n do_v deliver_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o this_o author_n this_o this_o this_o underhand_o the_o author_n pen_n have_v so_o find_v it_o by_o good_a experience_n 13._o vers._n 12_o 13._o 64._o and_o these_o man_n say_v unto_o lott_n have_v thou_o here_o any_o beside_o son_n in_o law_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o whosoever_o belong_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o city_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o we_o will_v destroy_v this_o place_n because_o the_o cry_v thereof_o be_v waxen_a great_a before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v send_v we_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o lot_n go_v and_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n marry_v law_n law_n law_n
so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o they_o only_o be_v a_o instrument_n 45._o and_o that_o they_o do_v understand_v that_o the_o father_n be_v sanctify_v and_o they_o willing_o will_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v come_v in_o unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v lie_v with_o their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v seed_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o none_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o seed_n but_o these_o his_o daughter_n this_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v 46._o therefore_o we_o ought_v narrow_o to_o observe_v what_o it_o mean_v when_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n draw_v a_o vail_n before_o his_o face_n that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whole_o pure_a before_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o unavoidableness_n sake_n it_o must_v be_v so_o 47._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o deed_n of_o god_n according_a to_o reason_n for_o reason_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a it_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o of_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n from_o whence_o each_o branch_n or_o people_n must_v take_v its_o unavoidable_a rise_n and_o original_a chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n very_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o always_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o temptation_n and_o defend_v he_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v hereby_o abraham_n must_v be_v only_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n xx._n gen._n xx._n and_o travail_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o be_v every_o where_o try_v and_o tempt_v his_o wife_n sarah_n be_v twice_o take_v from_o he_o but_o wonderful_o protect_v and_o preserve_v of_o god_n as_o once_o by_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n and_o then_o by_o abimilech_n king_n of_o gerar_n but_o 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then_o he_o will_v depart_v with_o the_o understanding_n and_o spirit_n from_o they_o and_o come_v unto_o another_o people_n which_o also_o will_v be_v only_o fleshly_a and_o account_n and_o look_v upon_o christ_n external_o as_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o king_n abimilech_n look_v upon_o abraham_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o sarah_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n which_o do_v signify_v and_o denote_v that_o they_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o outward_a bestial_a manner_n but_o not_o in_o power_n and_o spirit_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o abimilech_n and_o also_o in_o pharaoh_n that_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v sarah_n carnal_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o among_o they_o with_o punishment_n and_o plague_n and_o show_v they_o his_o angry_a countenance_n shut_v they_o up_o and_o dismay_v they_o as_o if_o he_o bind_v they_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o might_n and_o make_v their_o woman_n barren_a and_o terrify_v they_o with_o vision_n and_o presage_n as_o he_o do_v to_o this_o abimilech_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n in_o the_o dream_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o abraham_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n 7._o through_o which_o mean_v god_n bring_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o a_o fleshly_a unbelieved_a people_n than_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o power_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o carnal_a nation_n see_v do_v convert_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o god_n 8._o thus_o abraham_n must_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o whereupon_o the_o people_n which_o he_o leave_v do_v yet_o boast_v themselves_o of_o abraham_n and_o call_v themselves_o after_o his_o name_n but_o be_v only_o historical_a child_n bring_v forth_o of_o strange_a woman_n without_o abraham_n faith_n and_o spirit_n 9_o thus_o also_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o christendom_n when_o they_o have_v be_v of_o be_v be_v be_v negligent_a of_o weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v only_o a_o prate_a business_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v then_o depart_v and_o hide_a itself_o from_o they_o and_o then_o these_o people_n have_v indeed_o stand_v yet_o in_o the_o history_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n but_o have_v be_v indeed_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n of_o hagar_n and_o the_o son_n of_o mockerey_o who_o with_o dispute_v and_o wrangle_v about_o christ_n name_n and_o will_n have_v mock_v scorn_a revile_v contemn_v reproach_v and_o brand_v each_o other_o for_o heretic_n and_o mere_a ishmalite_n have_v rise_v of_o they_o 10._o as_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o the_o day_n that_o now_o man_n go_v from_o the_o scorn_v and_o reproach_v each_o other_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o murder_n and_o will_v whole_o slay_v and_o root_v out_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o set_v the_o babylonicall_a tower_n in_o christ_n stead_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a in_o self-will_n and_o power_n to_o climb_v into_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o man_n need_v not_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a evil_a man_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o come_v in_o after_o a_o fine_a hypocritical_a way_n with_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n or_o indeed_o as_o outward_o adopt_a child_n cover_v with_o christ_n purple-mantle_n where_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o self_n be_v unmortified_a and_o can_v true_o come_v to_o god_n 11._o now_o as_o these_o people_n be_v afterward_o judge_v when_o abraham_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o be_v only_a mocker_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o heathen_n also_o especial_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o likewise_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o these_o nation_n which_o continue_v only_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v only_o heathenish_a in_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o judge_v and_o banish_v by_o such_o heathenish_a people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o asia_n egypt_n and_o griece_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n beside_o how_o god_n have_v pull_v off_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o as_o verbal_a hypocrite_n and_o mocker_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o a_o darken_a heart_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o â—ast_v away_o their_o candlestiks_a that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o say_v we_o be_v christian_n and_o belong_v unto_o christ_n but_o turk_n and_o barbarous_a people_n beget_v of_o the_o wild_a tree_n of_o nature_n 12._o thus_o christ_n must_v here_o in_o this_o world_n wander_v only_o as_o a_o light_n from_o one_o people_n
to_o another_o 24.14_o another_o another_o another_o mat._n 24.14_o for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o unto_o thou_o o_o england_n o_o o_o o_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o o_o england_n germany_n it_o be_v now_o show_v and_o also_o to_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heathenish_a heart_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o adoption_n but_o live_v only_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n call_v aloud_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v go_v away_o from_o you_o you_o have_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n then_o a_o empty_a breath_n and_o a_o dispute_v verbal_a lip-labour_n a_o mockery_n whereby_o one_o brother_n do_v contemn_v scorn_n and_o mock_v another_o for_o christ_n knowledge_n sake_n and_o only_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n wherein_o thou_o have_v glory_v and_o proud_o perck_v up_o thyself_o in_o thy_o devout_a hypocrisy_n shall_v go_v to_o ruin_v amen_n 14._o lon_n star_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n and_o north_n which_o shall_v blindfold_v thou_o and_o break_v down_o thy_o wall_a tower_n and_o strong_n hold_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n for_o thou_o be_v call_v no_o long_o jerusalem_n but_o babel_n and_o the_o child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o which_o lie_v imprison_v in_o babel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o come_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v set_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v know_v a_o light_n for_o all_o nation_n for_o people_n 15._o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n and_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o be_v a_o emphatical_a type_n of_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v weak_a in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n only_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o a_o faint_a and_o timorus_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v among_o these_o nation_n and_o pray_v his_o sarah_n that_o she_o will_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o slay_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v unto_o himself_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v courage_n but_o he_o must_v go_v only_o naked_a among_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o at_o all_o rely_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o knowledge_n but_o mere_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n grace_n 16._o for_o he_o himself_o can_v stand_v only_a christ_n in_o he_o must_v be_v his_o sole_a courage_n and_o steadfast_a perseverance_n as_o abraham_n here_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o abimilech_n and_o continual_o fearful_a of_o his_o life_n and_o must_v see_v only_o when_o and_o how_o god_n will_v shield_v he_o and_o his_o sarah_n and_o this_o history_n be_v excellent_o elegant_o and_o exact_o write_v of_o esdras_n of_o of_o of_o note_v esdras_n esdras_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v on_o purpose_n figure_v this_o history_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o aim_v direct_o thereat_o 17._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o sarah_n when_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n she_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v the_o people_n will_v laugh_v at_o this_o that_o the_o very_o age_a sarah_n shall_v give_v a_o child_n suck_v she_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o image_n type_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o understand_v it_o and_o not_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o selfhood_n but_o the_o will_n which_o be_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o only_o do_v apprehend_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 18._o but_o reason_n viz._n the_o selfefull_a will_n do_v not_o perceive_v any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n to_o it_o for_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v as_o abraham_n will_n of_o selfe-own_a hood_n look_v only_o on_o it_o self_n and_o be_v afraid_a and_o dismay_v and_o yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o great_a might_n over_o all_o power_n and_o principality_n but_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n 19_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n viz._n to_o the_o selfewill_n neither_o do_v he_o appropriate_v or_o give_v in_o himself_o to_o it_o but_o unto_o the_o humble_a resign_v will_n to_o that_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o and_o sometime_o he_o do_v also_o defend_v the_o own_o will_v thereby_o 20._o for_o the_o own_o self-will_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o life_n in_o god_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n a_o twofold_a will_n viz._n one_o of_o this_o world_n which_o always_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v which_o dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n in_o in_o in_o note_n hope_n hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o casting-out_a of_o ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n what_o thereby_o be_v signify_v xxi_o gen._n xxi_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n in_o its_o process_n so_o exact_o and_o orderly_o together_o in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o much_o more_o see_v it_o how_o he_o do_v set_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o self_n and_o christ_n so_o punctual_o by_o each_o other_o and_o point_v even_o with_o the_o finger_n at_o the_o figure_n for_o when_o god_n have_v destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o that_o plain_a over_o against_o which_o abraham_n dwell_v and_o bring_v forth_o lot_n then_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o towards_o the_o south_n show_v that_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v be_v be_v be_v corrupt_v despoil_a in_o any_o place_n that_o then_o christ_n will_v depart_v thence_o 2._o and_o he_o live_v under_o the_o king_n abimilech_n and_o sojourn_v as_o a_o stranger_n at_o gerar_n in_o these_o two_o name_n viz._n abimilech_n and_o gerar_n the_o figure_n stand_v plain_a in_o the_o generation_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o interpretation_n or_o 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and_o err_v as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o god_n lead_v he_o away_o from_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sodomite_n he_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n unto_o king_n abimilech_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n than_o god_n hide_v himself_o again_o from_o abraham_n and_o than_o abraham_n go_v towards_o the_o south_n country_n that_o be_v into_o his_o reason_n viz._n into_o man_n own_o understanding_n and_o dwell_v at_o gerar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o plain_o in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o abimilech_n where_o he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o nature_n in_o
light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
speak_v unto_o i_o and_o swear_v also_o unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o then_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o oath_n only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 9_o the_o inward_a meaning_n be_v thus_o god_n say_v to_o his_o officer_n nature_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v according_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o conceive_v another_o will_n and_o bring_v my_o holy_a ens_fw-la again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v for_o it_o must_v dwell_v in_o man_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v man_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n and_o moreover_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n there_o even_o where_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o divine_a will_n shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n will_v betrothe_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o his_o child_n with_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n than_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o viz._n his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la that_o the_o same_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v not_o in_o its_o will_n of_o reason_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o and_o doubt_v at_o what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v not_o make_v itself_o its_o looking-glass_n and_o doubt_n when_o it_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n it_o must_v not_o think_v with_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o arrive_v with_o a_o prosperous_a success_n with_o my_o divine_a message_n but_o it_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o discharge_v its_o message_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n how_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o woman_n viz._n the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o betrothe_v and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o son_n isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a ens._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v if_o the_o humane_a will_n when_o i_o send_v my_o will_n before_o thou_o in_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o the_o messenger_n viz._n god_n officer_n with_o the_o send_v heavens-ens_a be_v clear_a only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v bring_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o that_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v come_v but_o stand_v still_o therewith_o and_o hear_v whereunto_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o incline_v thou_o for_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o ascend_v up_o again_o empty_a without_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o god_n word_n and_o command_n shall_v not_o return_v home_o empty_a but_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o form_a wisdom_n 12._o if_o one_o man_n will_v not_o than_o the_o same_o word_n fall_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o therefore_o nature_n viz._n the_o messenger_n officer_z advocate_n or_o petitioner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a message_n must_v not_o bring_v the_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la back_o again_o into_o that_o place_n viz._n into_o the_o inward_a divine_a voice_n for_o what_o god_n once_o speak_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n in_o power_n that_o shall_v and_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o divine_a form_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n nature_n must_v go_v forward_o as_o a_o messenger_n his_o way_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v isaac_n all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o desire_v now_o a_o wife_n viz._n man_n who_o shall_v give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ._n 24.9_o gen._n 24.9_o 13._o and_o the_o servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v when_o god_n baptize_v god_n god_n god_n do_v dive_v immerse_v or_o baptize_v put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o essence_n viz._n with_o the_o form_a wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n as_o into_o god_n servant_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n then_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n god_n nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o in_o god_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v obey_v god_n and_o hence_o forward_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o humane_a wife_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n as_o abraham_n or_o god_n his_o father_n servant_n in_o the_o natural_a property_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v this_o woman_n viz._n his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n god_n will_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o 24.10_o gen._n 24.10_o 14._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and_o have_v with_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n the_o city_n of_o nahor_n here_o now_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v how_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n gabriel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o nahor_n viz._n to_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o live_a holy_a word_n be_v hide_v with_o the_o heavenly_a live_a ens_fw-la and_o give_v also_o the_o father_n nature_n ten_o camel_n that_o be_v the_o form_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o form_n ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a fire-life_n viz._n form_n viz._n viz._n viz._n 7_o form_n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o and_o and_o 3_o form_n three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n all_o which_o be_v god_n camel_n whereby_o he_o bear_v and_o carry_v all_o thing_n 15._o and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n all_o these_o god_n officer_n take_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o himself_o and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a natural_a ens_fw-la even_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n or_o awaken_v open_v or_o manifest_v the_o same_o therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v express_v the_o great_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o outward_a compact_a bound-up_a sensvall_a tongue_n can_v give_v word_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o the_o deep_a mental_a understanding_n 16._o for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v take_v the_o angel_n message_n along_o with_o isaac_n figure_n and_o play_v external_o in_o the_o figure_n with_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n as_o christ_n figure_n and_o inward_o he_o play_v with_o mary_n as_o adam_n essence_n and_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o virginlike_a divine_a ens._n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 24.11_o gen._n 24.11_o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o evening_n time_n even_o about_o the_o time_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n this_o signify_v and_o note_v out_o internal_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o bearer_n or_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o divine_a fountain_n without_o the_o city_n the_o city_n betoken_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n about_o which_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o nature_n nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v lay_v itself_o for_o nature_n be_v external_a and_o a_o carrier_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o lie_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o outward_a figure_n be_v thus_o explain_v 18._o at_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o
to_o make_v his_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o one_o day_n upon_o another_o it_o be_v delay_v and_o yet_o christ_n go_v with_o his_o bride_n into_o his_o native_a country_n viz._n into_o the_o second_o principle_n but_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 54._o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n we_o have_v in_o this_o also_o 67._o gen._n 24.61_o to_o the_o 67._o that_o when_o rebecca_n go_v home_o with_o abraham_n servant_n and_o isaac_n meet_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o she_o ask_v he_o what_o man_n that_o be_v and_o abraham_n servant_n tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v his_o master_n isaac_n how_o she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n and_o put_v a_o vail_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o how_o isaac_n take_v she_o and_o carry_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent._n the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 55._o when_o the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n do_v again_o obtain_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o discover_v its_o belove_a christ_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o queen_n but_o have_v lose_v its_o kingdom_n in_o adam_n than_o it_o vail_v its_o own_o face_n before_o god_n glorious_a clarity_n and_o humble_v itself_o but_o christ_n take_v she_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v come_v with_o his_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o there_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o thus_o isaac_n be_v true_o comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n viz._n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o which_o he_o again_o do_v now_o obtain_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n as_o here_o the_o history_n concern_v isaac_n sound_v 56._o and_o we_o serious_o admonish_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o contem_fw-la scorn_n or_o deride_v at_o our_o exposition_n it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n for_o when_o isaac_n meet_v his_o bride_n 24.62_o gen._n 24.62_o he_o come_v from_o the_o well_o lahai-roi_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v one_o as_o moses_n say_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o understand_v our_o meaning_n and_o knowledge_n he_o must_v then_o make_v towards_o this_o fountain_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o rebecca_n and_o then_o he_o will_v see_v from_o what_o spirit_n this_o pen_n have_v write_v and_o in_o what_o trumpet_n what_o what_o what_o seal_v viall_n or_o trumpet_n number_n and_o voice_n it_n be_v arisen_a 57_o if_o any_o here_o see_v nothing_o he_o may_v well_o blame_v himself_o for_o blind_a and_o no_o man_n else_o the_o jew_n and_o turckes_n and_o also_o babel_n may_v here_o open_v their_o eye_n wide_a and_o look_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n aright_o they_o will_v even_o find_v they_o so_o chap._n li._n how_o abraham_n take_v another_o wife_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v six_o son_n to_o which_o he_o give_v gift_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o give_v all_o his_o good_n but_o the_o other_o he_o send_v away_o from_o his_o son_n isaac_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o also_o how_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n what_o hereby_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o 2._o gen._n xxv_o 1_o 2._o moses_n say_v abraham_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o he_o zimran_n jochshan_n medan_n midian_a ishback_n shuah_n from_o who_o spring_v forth_o six_o generation_n but_o of_o sarah_n abraham_n beget_v only_o one_o son_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a history_n point_v but_o of_o keturah_n he_o begatt_v six_o son_n concern_v who_o no_o peculiar_a or_o especial_a thing_n be_v mention_v but_o only_o their_o family_n or_o generation_n this_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o inward_a figure_n abraham_n and_o his_o sarah_n must_v be_v first_o old_a before_o he_o begatt_v isaac_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o isaac_n be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o abraham_n nature_n and_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o a_o old_a and_o almost_o dead_a matrix_fw-la as_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o when_o sarah_n die_v abraham_n take_v unto_o he_o keturah_n and_o soon_o begatt_a of_o she_o six_o son_n kethurah_n do_v in_o its_o name_n express_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o form_v the_o sensval_n un-compacted_n spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o this_o word_n keturah_n than_o we_o understand_v that_o keturah_n be_v a_o form_v matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n shall_v now_o beget_v his_o own_o likeness_n as_o to_o adam_n nature_n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n life_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o and_o represent_v his_o own_o natural_a likeness_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v also_o have_v such_o a_o vessel_n thereunto_o 3._o sarah_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o one_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mankind_n be_v give_v but_o to_o one_o and_o that_o they_o all_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o one_o and_o shall_v in_o he_o become_v the_o same_o only_a one_o as_o branch_n on_o one_o tree_n which_o one_o shall_v be_v christ_n in_o all._n 4._o but_o here_o abraham_n do_v now_o with_o keturah_n beget_v six_o son_n according_a to_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n and_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o seven_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o six_o son_n shall_v enter_v into_o rest_n even_o as_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n understand_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_a spirit-life_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o seven_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v represent_v the_o figure_n in_o abraham_n 5._o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n against_o the_o reason-wise_a who_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n that_o be_v natural_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o work_v only_o by_o a_o particular_a election_n of_o god_n as_o they_o feign_v the_o same_o be_v harden_v and_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o draw_v by_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o new-birth_n this_o figure_n quite_o strike_v down_o their_o fiction_n and_o show_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o first_o it_o set_v forth_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n and_o declare_v plain_o that_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v it_o any_o more_o for_o or_o from_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o we_o be_v altogether_o cast_v out_o from_o thence_o with_o adam_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o same_o as_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n be_v all_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n and_o isaac_n only_o do_v inheritt_v they_o 6._o and_o he_o set_v down_o hereby_o how_o adam_n child_n be_v also_o beget_v of_o abraham_n and_o how_o he_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n betoken_v how_o free_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n natural_a child_n 25.6_o gen._n 25.6_o out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n good_n as_o abraham_n good_n be_v give_v they_o of_o grace_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n 7._o for_o abraham_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o his_o natural_a child_n from_o he_o without_o gift_n so_o likewise_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n without_o his_o mankind_n his_o his_o his_o note_v where_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o mankind_n free_a gift_n he_o first_o give_v he_o the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v adam_n from_o the_o childlike_a inheritance_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o free_a donation_n as_o abraham_n also_o do_v not_o here_o reject_v his_o child_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o child-ship_n but_o from_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o his_o good_n yet_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o child-ship_n therefore_o he_o free_o give_v they_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n and_o thereby_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n
be_v be_v be_v or_o quench_v put_v out_o among_o they_o until_o they_o at_o last_o also_o lose_v also_o also_o also_o esdras_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o history_n again_o after_o they_o be_v lose_v lose_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o esdras_n write_v for_o they_o again_o the_o figure_n and_o history_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o very_o short_a brief_a and_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n in_o which_o they_o be_v more_o blind_a than_o see_v as_o to_o this_o day_n their_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o that_o because_o they_o abuse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o honour_v their_o evil_a will_n above_o god_n therefore_o also_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o with_o his_o mystery_n and_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o as_o child_n full_a of_o ignorance_n with_o the_o figure_n until_o the_o gentile_n time_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o also_o have_v only_o abuse_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o open_a seal_n in_o their_o evil_a nature_n do_v also_o come_v to_o its_o end_n and_o limit_n and_o then_o the_o figure_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_a in_o the_o parable_n the_o the_o the_o substantial_o declare_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o unclthe_v it_o of_o its_o figure_n and_o parable_n essence_n 24.14_o essence_n essence_n essence_n mat_n 24.14_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n 53._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 25.27_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o rebecca_n love_v jacob_n reason_n understand_v this_o figure_n of_o a_o woman-like_a motherly_a natural_a love_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o write_v this_o figure_n for_o that_o for_o rebecca_n press_v earnest_o that_o jacob_n may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n she_o love_v jacob_n as_o to_o his_o original_a which_o although_o she_o may_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v external_o and_o rational_o yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n understand_v it_o in_o she_o which_o move_v she_o also_o to_o bear_v such_o a_o love_n towards_o jacob_n for_o there_o be_v also_o a_o conjunction_n between_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n 54._o for_o rebecca_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o barren_a but_o when_o isaac_n do_v bring_v his_o prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o god_n for_o she_o than_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n give_v itself_o into_o his_o faith_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o open_n of_o rebecca_n into_o the_o conception_n for_o herewith_o also_o the_o barren_a or_o shut_v up_o mother_n be_v open_v so_o that_o her_o fruit_n viz._n jacob_n and_o she_o come_v into_o one_o degree_n of_o nature_n and_o receive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o love_n from_o isaac_n desire_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n in_o rebecca_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n christ_n mother_n after_o the_o humanity_n that_o *_o she_o be_v bless_v among_o all_o woman_n so_o also_o rebecca_n do_v here_o receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la indeed_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o mary_n but_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_a in_o she_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v also_o in_o jacob_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n burn_v so_o that_o she_o love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau_n for_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n be_v from_o one_o original_a and_o therefore_o her_o desire_n incline_v itself_o more_o towards_o jacob_n than_o esau_n and_o also_o because_o that_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a matrix_fw-la disappear_v in_o adam_n be_v move_v in_o her_o image_n disappear_v or_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n which_o matrix_fw-la afterward_o be_v whole_o open_v in_o mary_n now_o this_o matrix_fw-la do_v long_o to_o receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o jacob_n which_o first_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v in_o mary_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v take_v its_o love-sport_n and_o delight_v herewith_o 55._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a honest_a man_n and_o remain_v in_o tent_n he_o understand_v thereby_o that_o the_o true_a jacob_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n remain_v in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o tent_n thereto_o that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o tent_n as_o adam_n do_v but_o he_o remain_v therein_o in_o his_o principle_n till_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v he_o forth_o in_o christ_n humanity_n through_o the_o tent_n of_o nature_n chap._n liii_o how_o esau_n contemn_v his_o birthright_n and_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o lentil-pottage_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o figure_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o the_o birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n 29._o gen._n xxv_o vers_fw-la 29._o he_o proceed_v to_o relate_v present_o how_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n will_v but_o little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v this_o high_a gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o will_v only_o seek_v after_o the_o belly-filling_a of_o the_o earthly_a life_n as_o esau_n who_o give_v his_o birthright_n for_o pottage_n of_o lentil_n that_o he_o may_v but_o serve_v his_o belly_n the_o figure_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o jacob_n sod_a pottage_n and_o esau_n come_v from_o the_o field_n and_o he_o be_v faint_a 34._o gen._n 25.29_o to_o the_o 34._o and_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n feed_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o same_o red_a pottage_n for_o i_o be_o faint_a and_o hence_o his_o name_n be_v call_v edom_n but_o jacob_n say_v sell_v i_o this_o day_n thy_o birthright_n and_o esau_n answer_v lo_o i_o must_v even_o die_v and_o what_o profit_n will_v this_o birthright_n be_v to_o i_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n then_o jacob_n give_v esau_n bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentil_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n this_o figure_n external_o have_v but_o a_o plain_a and_o childlike_a semblance_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o esau_n betoken_v the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a create_v adam_n and_o jacob_n betoken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o adam_n christ_n thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n here_o play_v with_o the_o figure_n 3._o for_o adam_n nature_n come_v from_o the_o field_n and_o be_v faint_a and_o long_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n which_o jacob_n have_v adam_n be_v a_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o lincus_n of_o heaven_n but_o be_v he_o die_v to_o the_o lincus_n of_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a nature_n have_v weary_v he_o in_o its_o strife_n and_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o faint_a adam_n â—sau_v stand_v here_o 4._o the_o red_a lentil_a pottage_n which_o jacob_n have_v after_o which_o the_o faint_a adam_n in_o esau_n long_v be_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o esau_n in_o its_o anguish_n and_o toilsome_a labour_n in_o its_o corruption_n and_o misery_n long_v after_o this_o pottage_n which_o be_v in_o jacob_n yet_o the_o earthly_a nature_n of_o esau_n understand_v it_o not_o but_o the_o soul_n nature_n which_o also_o long_v after_o christ_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v strange_a or_o a_o far_o off_o hide_a to_o reason_n 5._o esau_n soulish_a nature_n say_v in_o its_o long_v to_o jacob_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o taste_v of_o the_o red_a pottage_n for_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o faint_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o driver_n or_o fomenter_n of_o the_o anxious_a birth_n and_o from_o this_o longing_n or_o lust_n he_o be_v call_v edom_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o sense_n as_o much_o as_o a_o dip_v or_o immerse_v of_o the_o captivate_v angelical_a property_n into_o the_o pottage_n as_o if_o there_o the_o soul_n longing_n or_o lubet_fw-la in_o which_o the_o angel_n character_n do_v yet_o stand_v although_o captivate_v do_v dip_v or_o plunge_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v take_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o divine_a pottage_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n into_o the_o lust_n of_o
and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v 12._o remain_v but_o steadfast_a in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o after_o this_o life-time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o inward_a good_a ground_n for_o possession_n and_o propriety_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v and_o ratify_v my_o oath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o thy_o fall_n and_o who_o i_o introduce_v into_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n stand_v work_n labour_n toil_n and_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n even_o 26.4_o even_o even_o even_o gen._n 26.4_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v thy_o seed_n all_o the_o wrought_v power_n and_o work_n to_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v 13._o through_o thy_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o creaturall_a property_n and_o become_v man_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n viz._n the_o whole_a adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o 26.5_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n commandment_n way_n and_o law_n that_o be_v abraham_n have_v receive_v my_o work_a word_n into_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n in_o its_o operation_n which_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o command_n law_n and_o form_n out_o of_o which_o operation_n also_o god_n show_v abraham_n by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n which_o figure_n god_n call_v his_o charge_n law_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o figure_n and_o signifi_v under_o the_o outward_a history_n of_o king_n abimilech_n how_o that_o abimilech_n servant_n 21._o gen·_n 26.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o isaac_n servant_n contend_v about_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o well_n be_v continual_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n secret_o signify_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v always_o dig_v in_o their_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v also_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 15._o but_o these_o well_n be_v continual_o cover_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a reason_n until_o they_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hâ—ld_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o thâ—y_o say_v we_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o 33._o gen._n 26.32_o 33._o and_o have_v find_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o same_o isaac_n call_v saba_n call_v call_v call_v or_o saba_n sheba_n and_o therein_o hint_v at_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o forthwith_o say_v that_o thereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o break_v of_o the_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n property_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a wellspring_n be_v true_o call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sabbath_n introduce_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o death_n 16._o at_o which_o fountain_n the_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n drink_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o philistines_n viz._n from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o history_n in_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v thus_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o do_v play_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o figure_n 17._o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o eternity_n play_v with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v create_v man_n and_o inspoken_a and_o and_o and_o or_o inspoken_a inspire_v the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n into_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o image_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v play_v and_o work_v wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n 18._o now_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v point_v out_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n under_o a_o history_n he_o proceed_v and_o further_o relate_v how_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n show_v in_o what_o desire_n the_o poor_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o here_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 35._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 26.34_o 35._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebecca_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o these_o wife_n or_o their_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o he_o allude_v at_o something_o else_o which_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v yet_o permit_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o be_v with_o holy_a isaac_n through_o his_o son_n esau_n with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o fair_a bless_a rebecca_n must_v live_v in_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o his_o figure_n that_o reason_n must_v even_o be_v blind_a in_o it_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 19_o the_o esau._n the_o the_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o esau._n forty_o year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o esau_n or_o of_o isaac_n after_o he_o begatt_v esau_n signify_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o paradise_n temptation_n paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n adam_n 40_o day_n in_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o temptation_n or_o proba_n and_o have_v joy_n with_o his_o fair_a eve_n viz._n with_o his_o feminine_a his_o his_o his_o or_o feminine_a female_a property_n in_o himself_o 20._o but_o abimilech_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o this_o fair_a feminine_a fair_a fair_a fair_a or_o feminine_a female_a rose-garden_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n understand_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o love_n in_o adam_n and_o stir_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n whereupon_o adam_n become_v lust_a and_o long_v to_o take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o property_n yet_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o bestial_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o beastlike_a property_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o astrall_a sydereall_a or_o starry_a wife_n from_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wicked_a woman_n do_v awaken_v in_o adam_n female_a property_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o wife_n for_o his_o lust_n as_o esau_n do_v the_o wife_n of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n with_o who_o he_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o lamentable_a perplexity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o right_a female_a property_n and_o we_o indeed_o do_v still_o suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o must_v consume_v our_o time_n with_o they_o in_o misery_n and_o lamentation_n 21._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o wilderness_n the_o the_o the_o israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n and_o
of_o separation_n wherein_o 6.7_o wherein_o wherein_o wherein_o gala._n 6.7_o every_o one_o shall_v reap_v what_o he_o have_v here_o sow_v 32._o when_o we_o right_o view_v and_o consider_v this_o history_n how_o god_n do_v begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o servile_a shepherd_n and_o exalt_v he_o before_o all_o the_o potent_a rich_a man_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o eternity_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o twelve_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v under_o a_o servile_a yoke_n as_o servant_n out_o of_o which_o stock_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v so_o we_o see_v that_o all_o highness_n of_o the_o world_n also_o all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o nature_n be_v foolish_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherewith_o yet_o man_n so_o boast_v and_o esteem_v their_o worldly_a matter_n do_n or_o pomp_n and_o their_o high_a state_n for_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o far_o shepherd_n far_o far_o far_o like_o uâ—to_o a_o honest_a shepherd_n so_o acceptable_a as_o a_o honest_a shepherd_n 33._o a_o shepherd_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v be_v more_o high_o esteem_v before_o god_n than_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o potent_a in_o selfe-witt_n without_o the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o we_o see_v very_o well_o how_o god_n erect_v his_o kingdom_n in_o simple_a lowly_a and_o mean_a man_n who_o be_v not_o esteem_v by_o the_o world_n but_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o herdsman_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n also_o choose_v such_o for_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v but_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a people_n by_o who_o he_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o divine_a power_n 34._o where_o be_v the_o learned_a and_o worldly_a wise_a man_n again_o where_o be_v the_o potent_a lord_n who_o contemn_v the_o simple_a where_o be_v their_o may_v strength_n art_n and_o wit_n they_o must_v all_o come_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o such_o shepherd_n and_o bow_v their_o heart_n in_o servitude_n under_o christ_n yoke_n if_o they_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o succession_n the_o the_o the_o note_v the_o true_a line_n lineage_n or_o succession_n line_n of_o these_o pastor_n these_o these_o these_o or_o pastor_n shepherd_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o this_o marriage_n 35._o for_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v manifest_v in_o abel_n a_o shepherd_n so_o also_o afterward_o in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n and_o david_n they_o be_v all_o but_o shepherd_n when_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v there_o be_v no_o potentate_n noble_a rich_a learned_a or_o high_a worldly_a wise_a have_v attain_v it_o but_o mean_a people_n of_o no_o account_n who_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n 36._o where_o be_v now_o the_o high_a priest_n school_n and_o university_n who_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o and_o assume_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o these_o mystery_n and_o often_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o shepherd_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o count_v they_o fool_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o they_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n of_o the_o left_a line_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n nature_n in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o self_n reason_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a as_o a_o shepherd_n 37._o o_o you_o poor_a blind_a man_n in_o adam_n cast_v your_o eye_n down_o from_o above_o and_o lay_v yourselves_o low_a under_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o succession_n the_o the_o the_o or_o true_a succession_n line_n of_o these_o shepherd_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o pomp_n of_o art_n and_o loftiness_n or_o you_o will_v be_v miserable_o deceive_v if_o you_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o line_n you_o must_v not_o attain_v it_o from_o loftiness_n which_o boast_v itself_o 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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
his_o his_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o be_v substance_n and_o fly_v from_o thence_o naked_o and_o resigned_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o his_o chaste_a virginity_n may_v abide_v steadfast_a before_o god_n 9_o and_o if_o joseph_n do_v thus_o wrestle_v and_o suffer_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o base_a world_n to_o hinder_v or_o overmaster_v he_o than_o it_o will_v become_v his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o betray_v he_o to_o death_n because_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o christian._n the_o the_o the_o the_o real_a earnest_n conflict_v christian._n wrestle_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n viz._n into_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v hide_v himself_o under_o christ_n cross_n under_o his_o yoke_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o live_v as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o misery_n the_o world_n reject_v he_o as_o one_o not_o at_o all_o worthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n account_v he_o as_o a_o prisoner_n that_o be_v imprison_v and_o despise_v for_o whoredom_n sake_n desire_v to_o have_v no_o converse_n nor_o intercourse_n with_o he_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a master_n and_o great_a one_o viz._n potiphar_n wife_n do_v revile_v he_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n 10._o which_o wife_n do_v also_o signify_v the_o false_a babylonish_n hypocritical_a whore_n with_o all_o her_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n in_o the_o fine_a adorn_v house_n of_o christendom_n who_o when_o they_o can_v catch_v joseph_n with_o their_o whoredom_n and_o hold_v he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v strong_o get_v away_o from_o they_o than_o they_o exclaim_v out_o against_o he_o false_o and_o keep_v his_o garment_n for_o a_o sign_n accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n viz._n of_o idolatry_n and_o opinion_n and_o and_o and_o one_o of_o dangerous_a principle_n or_o opinion_n heresy_n and_o call_v he_o a_o dreamer_n a_o fellow_n a_o a_o a_o a_o whimsicall_a fellow_n fantastical_a fellow_n and_o a_o schismatic_a as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 11._o and_o when_o the_o master_n hear_v it_o than_o he_o believe_v this_o potiphar_n wife_n viz._n the_o paint_a and_o fine_a accomplish_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o joseph_n come_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o the_o master_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o he_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o affliction_n and_o there_o he_o must_v live_v in_o misery_n and_o scorn_n as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o yet_o not_o guilty_a 12._o but_o this_o contempt_n banishment_n and_o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o falsehood_n which_o may_v assault_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hinder_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o thus_o the_o precious_a pearle-plant_a grow_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o the_o disrespect_n and_o tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o become_v great_a and_o strong_a 13._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n do_v send_v honest_a people_n to_o such_o a_o joseph_n who_o take_v pity_n and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o maintain_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o show_v themselves_o friendly_a and_o kind_a towards_o he_o and_o consider_v his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o respect_v he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o till_o the_o inward_a prince_n in_o god_n power_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o government_n and_o then_o god_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o wonder_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n over_o god_n wonderful_a work_n as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o condition_n which_o which_o which_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n type_n and_o figure_n this_o pen_n be_v likewise_o bear_v and_o indeed_o no_o otherwise_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n 14._o this_o be_v now_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o very_o rich_a and_o full_a we_o will_v make_v a_o fundamental_a explanation_n upon_o the_o text_n for_o a_o direction_n and_o manuduction_n to_o the_o love_a reader_n who_o also_o intend_v to_o become_v a_o joseph_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o earnest_n and_o learn_v to_o observe_v and_o know_v himself_o in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v see_v what_o spirit_n child_n have_v make_v these_o writing_n for_o he_o will_v find_v this_o 4._o this_o this_o this_o that_o pen_n of_o iron_n or_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n be_v that_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.1_o gen._n 37.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o pen_n engrave_v or_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n 15._o the_o text_n say_v jacob_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n namely_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n his_o father_n wife_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n now_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n because_o he_o have_v beget_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o he_o make_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n see_v that_o their_o father_n love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o his_o brethren_n they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v friendly_a to_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 16._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o fleshly_a natural_a love_n upon_o rachel_n be_v she_o be_v fair_a and_o see_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v lie_v in_o jacob_n rachel_n be_v shut_v up_o so_o that_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o she_o in_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o jacob_n &_o rachel_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o neither_o of_o they_o love_v each_o other_o so_o any_o more_o according_a to_o fleshly_a love_n but_o only_o desire_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n wherefore_o also_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o jacob_n spring_v forth_o a_o line_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o pure_a natural_a and_o right_a adamicall_a humanity_n which_o birth_n in_o the_o figure_n typifi_v how_o christ_n will_v again_o beget_v the_o adamicall_a humanity_n unto_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n unto_o in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n purity_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n 17._o for_o in_o lea_n viz_o in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o in_o rachel_n the_o line_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o innocency_n viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o same_o which_o figure_n do_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a shall_v stand_v at_o once_o both_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n image_n and_o what_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v inward_o and_o outward_o and_o how_o he_o must_v become_v a_o christian_a therefore_o say_v the_o text_n 37.4_o text_n text_n text_n gen._n 37.4_o jacob_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n the_o cause_n be_v this_o joseph_n be_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o jacob_n own_o natural_a line_n of_o his_o peculiar_a natural_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o the_o line_n in_o christ_n love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v also_o imprint_v and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o punctual_a representation_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o new_a regeneration_n how_o a_o true_a christian_n shall_v stand_v after_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 18._o and_o therefore_o joseph_n be_v so_o incline_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v any_o falsehood_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v any_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o tell_v the_o same_o to_o his_o father_n this_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o brook_v and_o therefore_o they_o call_v he_o a_o betrayer_n and_o envy_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o reprove_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o for_o 16.8_o for_o for_o for_o joh._n 16.8_o christ_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n but_o be_v he_o now_o do_v represent_v a_o christian_n he_o tell_v it_o his_o father_n out_o of_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o type_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a christian_a joseph_n
and_o yet_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n outward_o it_o hang_v to_o a_o christian_a this_o the_o spirit_n here_o powerful_o prefigure_v 3._o here_o we_o see_v a_o powerful_a figure_n in_o judah_n in_o who_o stand_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o genealogy_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v 10._o manifest_v manifest_v manifest_v gen._n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o judah_n go_v away_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n of_o odoliam_n call_v hira_n and_o there_o juda_n see_v a_o cananitish_a man_n daughter_n call_v suha_n and_o he_o take_v she_o and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o so_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n er_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n she_o call_v onan_n and_o she_o conceive_v once_o more_o and_o bare_a another_o son_n who_o name_n she_o call_v selah_n and_o she_o be_v at_o chesib_n when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o judah_n give_v his_o son_n ere_o a_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v thamar_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o onan_n lie_v thou_o with_o thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o take_v she_o in_o marriage_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o thy_o brother_n but_o onan_n know_v that_o the_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o when_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n he_o let_v it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o destroy_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v give_v seed_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o this_o figure_n understand_v figure_n figure_n figure_n or_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v stand_v thus_o 4._o judah_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o condition_n as_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v again_o inspire_v or_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n just_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o same_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o evil_a adam_n as_o adam_z then_o be_v for_o as_o in_o judah_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o motion_n as_o a_o boundary_a reach_v to_o mary_n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o along_o to_o and_o in_o judah_n 5._o and_o thamar_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o eve_n into_o who_o god_n have_v inspire_v or_o inspoken_a his_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o regeneration_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n so_o she_o stand_v as_o a_o earthly_a eve_n in_o who_o inward_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v and_o outward_o there_o be_v the_o corrupt_a eve_n which_o in_o this_o figure_n stand_v outward_o as_o a_o whore_n out_o of_o who_o yet_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n spring_v in_o perez_n her_o son_n as_o abel_n out_o of_o eve_n though_o eve_n be_v indeed_o become_v earthly_a and_o we_o see_v here_o the_o type_n very_o plain_o how_o the_o spirit_n play_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o the_o old_a and_o new_a adam_n as_o also_o with_o the_o old_a and_o new_a eve_n 6._o for_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o lust_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n house_n as_o judah_n to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o have_v take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o lustful_a desire_n the_o cananitish_a woman_n the_o four_o element_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v three_o son_n the_o first_o call_v er_fw-mi or_o gerard_n viz._n self-will_n or_o desire_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o selfe-desire_n or_o own_o will_n and_o this_o son_n be_v the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n to_o this_o the_o father_n give_v he_o his_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n nature_n 7._o the_o second_o son_n she_o call_v onan_n who_o the_o mother_n call_v so_o which_o point_v at_o the_o second_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n in_o man_n say_v to_o god_n o_o no_o o_o nein_o my_o lord_n drown_v i_o no_o more_o and_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o express_v or_o out-spoken_a word_n and_o life_n give_v her_o son_n this_o name_n for_o god_n have_v inspire_v his_o grace_n again_o into_o she_o that_o this_o her_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o other_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v with_o water_n therefore_o this_o name_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o high_a figure_n &_o be_v call_v onan_n for_o the_o spirit_n hide_v it_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n and_o call_v he_o onan_n or_o o_o nein_o o_o no._n 8._o the_o three_o son_n she_o call_v selah_n and_o she_o be_v at_o chesib_n when_o she_o bear_v he_o chesib_n signify_v in_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o either_o the_o hebrew_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o rather_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n high_a tongue_n a_o exhal_n in_o and_o recomprehension_n that_o be_v this_o selah_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o express_v word_n and_o comprise_v it_o in_o a_o law_n or_o commandment_n 9_o these_o three_o son_n signify_v the_o three_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n er_o be_v the_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o self-will_n lust_n and_o desire_n onan_n be_v the_o second_o time_n after_o the_o flood_n this_o son_n viz._n the_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n have_v know_v god_n judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o begin_v to_o weep_v and_o lament_v before_o god_n say_v o_o nein_o o_o no_o lord_n punish_v we_o no_o more_o thus_o 10._o the_o three_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n a_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v just_o call_v selah_n for_o this_o son_n say_v i_o have_v find_v my_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o he_o yet_o which_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o hide_a eve_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lie_v can_v marry_v he_o can_v not_o raise_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o christ_n be_v as_o yet_o hide_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o thamar_n must_v wait_v till_o selah_n be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v the_o law_n must_v wait_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n yet_o nevertheless_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o sin_n must_v conceive_v through_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o bear_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n hide_v to_o the_o outward_a thamar_n or_o eve_n as_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n show_v it_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 11._o judah_n give_v his_o first_o son_n a_o wife_n call_v thamar_n but_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n give_v to_o the_o first_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o son_n er_fw-mi this_o thamar_n viz._n the_o promise_v incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o so_o thamar_n remain_v unfruitful_a by_o this_o son_n and_o bear_v only_o the_o outward_a eve_n in_o her_o whoredom_n and_o thus_o er_o viz._n the_o fleshly_a desire_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o with_o the_o deluge_n 12._o when_o this_o son_n be_v slay_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o the_o second_o son_n after_o the_o deluge_n take_v thou_o thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o thamar_n a_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v enter_z thou_o into_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o bring_v thy_o will_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o work_v in_o the_o promise_a grace_n but_o the_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o second_o world_n will_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o divine_a will_v neither_o nor_o work_v in_o the_o grace_n but_o spill_v their_o seed_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o set_v their_o desireâ—_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v raise_v up_o no_o seed_n in_o the_o inward_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o introduce_v their_o seed_n into_o earthly_a vessel_n and_o bare_a child_n of_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o present_o after_o in_o
sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n 13._o but_o god_n have_v signify_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o by_o noah_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o slay_v they_o with_o water_n when_o they_o say_v o_o nein_o o_o no_o lord_n slay_v we_o thus_o no_o more_o and_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o he_o but_o they_o bring_v their_o seed_n into_o vanity_n and_o spill_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o marry_v thamar_n viz._n the_o inward_a covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o earthly_a eve_n and_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o inward_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v this_o onan_n also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o heathen_a when_o israel_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o slay_v they_o for_o those_o heathen_n will_v not_o marry_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o to_o they_o they_o they_o wed_a themselves_o to_o marry_v their_o own_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o idol_n and_o spill_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o also_o as_o he_o do_v onan_n 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o the_o figure_n under_o a_o outward_a act_n do_v and_o say_v 38.11_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 38.11_o then_o speak_v juda_n to_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n say_v remain_v a_o widow_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n till_o my_o son_n selah_n he_o grow_v up_o for_o he_o think_v perhaps_o he_o may_v die_v also_o as_o his_o brethren_n so_o thamar_n go_v home_o and_o remain_v in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o also_o in_o the_o second_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n the_o world_n live_v free_a without_o the_o divine_a law_n for_o they_o be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v have_v live_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n this_o woman_n seed_n marry_v herself_o with_o they_o as_o judah_n son_n with_o thamar_n but_o they_o only_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o earthly_a eve_n and_o so_o the_o true_a woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n remain_v unfruitful_a in_o they_o 15._o but_o when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n than_o he_o promise_v this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o law_n the_o true_a selah_n but_o she_o viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v remain_v a_o widow_n under_o the_o law_n till_o selah_n grow_v up_o that_o be_v till_o the_o law_n have_v attain_v its_o time_n and_o limit_n in_o that_o shall_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n remain_v in_o her_o father_n house_n hide_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o widow_n in_o her_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v govern_v under_o it_o but_o she_o viz._n the_o holy_a woman_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v still_o and_o quiet_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o high_a grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o man_n when_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o live_v therein_o shall_v not_o slay_v israel_n also_o as_o judah_n think_v the_o lord_n will_v slay_v selah_n also_o 16._o and_o we_o right_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o give_v to_o selah_n viz._n to_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n wait_v long_o for_o it_o yet_o selah_n may_v not_o marry_v this_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o judah_n that_o be_v god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v again_o lie_v with_o this_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o that_o this_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fullfil_v in_o mary_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n how_o judah_n when_o she_o sit_v before_o the_o door_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o selah_n do_v get_v she_o with_o child_n himself_o for_o the_o law_n can_v not_o get_v the_o right_a thamar_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o child_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v move_v itself_o and_o get_v thamar_n with_o child_n 17._o for_o we_o see_v here_o the_o most_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n where_o judah_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o his_o father_n jacob_n declare_v concern_v he_o and_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n of_o who_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o judah_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a eve_n inward_o she_o signify_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o incorporate_v word_n of_o grace_n and_o outward_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o corrupt_a eve_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n lie_v inward_o 18._o and_o now_o the_o line_n that_o be_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v sow_v divine_a seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v for_o their_o own_o selfe-power_n and_o may_v be_v lose_v therefore_o the_o first_o eternal_a speak_v word_n that_o have_v inspire_v or_o inspoken_a the_o woman_n seed_n into_o eve_n must_v again_o move_v itself_o in_o this_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o itself_o get_v this_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o she_o may_v bring_v forth_o christ_n as_o judah_n get_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n with_o child_n in_o this_o type_n 19_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n say_v clear_o thus_o 14._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o many_o day_n be_v overpass_v shuahs_n daughter_n judah_n wife_n die_v and_o after_o judah_n time_n of_o mourning_n be_v out_o he_o go_v up_o to_o shear_v his_o sheep_n at_o timnath_n with_o his_o shepherd_n hirah_n of_o odollam_n then_o it_o be_v tell_v thamar_n behold_v thy_o father_n in_o law_n go_v up_o to_o timnath_n to_o shear_v his_o sheep_n then_o she_o put_v off_o her_o widow_n apparel_n that_o she_o wear_v and_o cast_v a_o mantle_n over_o she_o for_o a_o veil_n and_o sit_v without_o far_o from_o the_o door_n in_o the_o way_n to_o timnath_n for_o she_o see_v that_o selah_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o she_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o wife_n the_o inward_a figure_n understand_v figure_n figure_n figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v stand_v thus_o 20._o in_o judah_n lay_v the_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o stand_v judah_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o word_n god_n inspire_v or_o inspake_v into_o adam_n for_o a_o understand_a life_n john_n 1._o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v here_o judah_n wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n die_v this_o woman_n die_v to_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n in_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n for_o which_o adam_n mourn_v and_o when_o god_n have_v order_v he_o for_o this_o world_n than_o his_o mourning_n cease_v for_o he_o think_v he_o be_v now_o at_o home_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n to_o eat_v earthly_a fruit_n like_o the_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n here_o he_o shear_v his_o sheep_n which_o may_v well_o be_v do_v so_o by_o judah_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o the_o most_o secret_a figure_n under_o which_o adam_n be_v comprise_v for_o the_o spirit_n say_v judah_n take_v his_o shepherd_n hirah_n of_o odollam_n along_o with_o he_o 21._o in_o the_o figure_n this_o hirah_n be_v the_o cherubin_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n and_o bestial_a clothing_n of_o man_n which_o adam_n take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o shear_v the_o sheep_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o earthly_a desire_n be_v his_o shepherd_n for_o that_o now_o keep_v the_o beast_n and_o sheep_n and_o do_v shear_v they_o also_o so_o that_o adam_n have_v clothes_n and_o thing_n necessary_a 22._o and_o the_o spirit_n call_v the_o place_n timnath_n where_o judah_n have_v his_o sheep_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n this_o understanding_n lie_v very_o clear_a in_o the_o sense_n for_o timnath_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o express_v word_n in_o its_o powerful_a re-expression_n and_o it_o signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o element_n wherein_o the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n consist_v wherein_o adam_n have_v his_o sheep_n and_o now_o also_o therein_o have_v they_o in_o his_o child_n 23._o for_o in_o this_o place_n
mix_v himself_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o heathenish_a king_n and_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n and_o allow_v his_o heathenish_a woman_n to_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n image_n for_o idolatry_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o jerusalem_n 46._o in_o this_o eminent_a figure_n the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o mere_o idolatrous_a that_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o bestial_a adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a generation_n and_o in_o this_o king_n solomon_n represent_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n subjoin_v with_o these_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a adulterous_a concubine_n who_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o abomination_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v idolatry_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v they_o all_o to_o christ._n 47._o also_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o the_o wise_a heathen_n under_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o do_v represent_v by_o the_o jew_n only_o a_o prefiguration_n or_o type_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v but_o idolatrous_a adulterer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_n only_o that_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n at_o which_o the_o covenant_n have_v respect_n show_v how_o god_n will_v redeem_v and_o purify_v both_o jew_n and_o heathen_n from_o adam_n abomination_n and_o idolatry_n and_o that_o the_o one_o people_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v as_o the_o other_o &_o no_o whit_n better_o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o evil_a adam_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n represent_v they_o perspicuous_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 11.32_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n rom._n 11.32_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v this_o line_n 48._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o teacher_n in_o babel_n part_n of_o who_o account_n solomon_n damn_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o heathenish_a idol_n that_o they_o themselves_o lie_v under_o the_o veil_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v under_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v real_o understand_v the_o scripture_n as_o little_a as_o the_o jew_n and_o stand_v in_o contentious_a idolatrous_a whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n with_o his_o concubine_n do_v and_o the_o jew_n 49._o for_o solomon_n have_v the_o law_n but_o at_o length_n with_o his_o heart_n he_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o heathenish_a woman_n idol_n and_o so_o do_v babel_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o pure_a child_n pretend_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o strive_v zealous_o and_o vehement_o about_o it_o in_o opinion_n and_o all_o the_o opinion_n about_o which_o she_o contend_v be_v salomon_n heathenish_a woman_n and_o idol_n and_o no_o polemic_a or_o contentious_a opinion_n be_v any_o whit_n better_o 50._o for_o christ_n stick_v in_o no_o contentious_a opinion_n but_o in_o the_o line_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o and_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o than_o he_o take_v we_o also_o in_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o there_o need_v no_o strife_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o but_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o he_o as_o he_o love_v we_o in_o himself_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n may_v wash_v all_o of_o we_o that_o come_v to_o he_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o idolatrous_a abomination_n and_o make_v of_o judah_n thamar_n david_n solomon_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n heathen_n and_o christian_n a_o pure_a virgin_n prepare_v for_o himself_o by_o his_o love_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o put_v on_o he_o in_o that_o love_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o body_n with_o he_o and_o then_o adam_n be_v help_v and_o restore_v again_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n say_v further_a thus_o 26._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 38.24_o 25_o 26._o after_o three_o month_n it_o be_v tell_v judah_n say_v thamar_n thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n moreover_o behold_v she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o whoredom_n and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o hither_o that_o she_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o when_o they_o bring_v she_o forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o say_v from_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v i_o be_o with_o child_n and_o say_v do_v thou_o know_v who_o this_o ring_n these_o bracelet_n and_o this_o staff_n be_v judah_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o say_v she_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o i_o give_v she_o not_o my_o son_n selah_n yet_o he_o lay_v with_o she_o no_o more_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n show_v that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o god_n set_v man_n sin_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o here_o it_o signify_v this_o to_o we_o that_o the_o adamicall_a whoredom_n and_o abomination_n be_v manifest_a before_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o man_n in_o such_o abomination_n be_v guilty_a of_o hell-fire_n as_o judah_n judge_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n thamar_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o whoremonger_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o like_a condemnation_n 52._o and_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n present_v man_n false_a judgement_n that_o they_o even_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o condemn_v as_o here_o judah_n condemn_v the_o whoredom_n of_o thamar_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o see_v not_o his_o fall_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a to_o signify_v that_o christ_n also_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o will_v separate_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o condemn_v the_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o thamar_n present_v the_o pledge_n viz._n the_o ring_n bracelett_n and_o staff_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o before_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o judah_n and_o therewith_o do_v overthrow_n judah_n determinate_a sentence_n and_o still_o his_o wrath_n that_o he_o must_v take_v compassion_n on_o she_o and_o justify_v she_o 53._o thus_o also_o stand_v this_o figure_n before_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o judah_n and_o thamar_n with_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o adam_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o fleshly_a earthly_a lust_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o his_o feminine_a property_n through_o his_o imagination_n in_o a_o bestial_a manner_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o heavenly_a magic_a way_n of_o the_o divine_a wedlock_n therefore_o also_o the_o heavenly_a woman_n die_v as_o to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a one_o awake_v with_o who_o he_o now_o use_v the_o bestial_a manner_n in_o whoredom_n this_o god_n present_v in_o he_o viz._n in_o adam_n himself_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o will_v condemn_v adam_n to_o death_n as_o indeed_o god_n righteousness_n then_o condemn_v he_o 54._o but_o the_o reincorporated_n eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o eve_n viz._n in_o the_o fade_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n present_v itself_o before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o child_n from_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v that_o be_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v adam_n soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n for_o a_o pledge_n when_o i_o join_v myself_o with_o he_o and_o be_o betroth_v to_o he_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o awaken_v anger_n into_o my_o love_n and_o be_o now_o with_o child_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o god-man_n 55._o and_o when_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o soul_n nature_n in_o the_o anger_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v sow_v himself_o again_o into_o the_o grace_n viz._n into_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o say_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o grace_n go_v to_o meet_v it_o to_o this_o new_a eve_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o i_o have_v cause_v
the_o the_o wicked_a thing_n or_o substance_n wickedness_n and_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v free_a from_o the_o commandment_n of_o death_n but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o evil_a intent_n in_o his_o will_n there_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o officer_n himself_o 28._o in_o potiphar_n pharaoh_n officer_n we_o have_v a_o powerful_a figure_n who_o set_v joseph_n over_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o give_v he_o full_a power_n to_o rule_v in_o his_o government_n show_v how_o god_n have_v set_v his_o officer_n in_o his_o house_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o direct_v judge_n and_o manage_v thing_n in_o a_o creature_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v in_o they_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 29._o for_o potiphar_n take_v upon_o he_o no_o disposal_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o let_v joseph_n manage_v the_o government_n thus_o also_o be_v all_o officer_n institute_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v outward_o manage_v god_n government_n as_o christ_n give_v a_o similitude_n or_o parable_n of_o 28._o of_o of_o of_o matth_n 25._o from_o the_o 14_o to_o the_o 31._o luk._n 19_o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o 28._o steward_n who_o a_o lord_n appoint_v over_o all_o his_o good_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o after_o a_o long_a time_n return_v again_o to_o require_v a_o ccompt_n of_o his_o steward_n where_o he_o distribute_v to_o the_o officer_n and_o give_v one_o of_o they_o five_o talent_n and_o the_o other_o four_o talent_n to_o the_o three_o three_o talent_n to_o the_o four_o two_o to_o the_o five_o one_o talon_n wherewith_o every_o one_o shall_v trade_v and_o get_v gain_n and_o then_o when_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n have_v gain_v nothing_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o darkness_n and_o command_v also_o to_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n and_o to_o burn_v their_o city_n who_o after_o their_o lord_n be_v 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bury_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n that_o be_v appoint_v he_o 30._o thus_o all_o potentate_n and_o magistrate_n in_o office_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o work_v in_o god_n office_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o house_n and_o not_o think_v only_o to_o look_v after_o nobility_n and_o high_a estate_n and_o think_v how_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o satisfy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o gurmundize_a and_z gusling_z gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o wrest_v the_o sweat_n of_o the_o miserable_a with_o unrighteousness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o their_o pride_n and_o bravery_n and_o constrain_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o miserable_a and_o inferior_a with_o power_n all_o these_o one_o with_o another_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a officer_n and_o the_o murderer_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o their_o city_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 31._o but_o at_o present_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n clear_o for_o a_o long_a time_n send_v many_o messenger_n but_o they_o have_v vilify_v and_o contemn_v they_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o they_o have_v even_o now_o 21.39_o now_o now_o now_o mat._n 21.39_o also_o kill_v his_o son_n viz._n the_o plain_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o mere_a selfe-lust_n and_o wantonness_n therefore_o these_o householder_n must_v 16.2_o must_v must_v must_v luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o office_n 32._o moses_n speak_v further_o concern_v joseph_n &_o say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 39.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o be_v do_v that_o his_o master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v to_o she_o behold_v my_o master_n take_v no_o notice_n what_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v commit_v it_o under_o my_o hand_n and_o charge_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n which_o he_o have_v withhold_v from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o she_o press_v such_o word_n upon_o joseph_n daily_o but_o he_o obey_v she_o not_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o or_o to_o be_v near_o about_o she_o this_o be_v now_o the_o mighty_a image_n mighty_a mighty_a mighty_a or_o image_n type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o divine_a government_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o that_o they_o must_v now_o converse_v in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o adamicall_a prison_n with_o their_o holy_a bless_a government_n also_o how_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o marriage_n this_o unchaste_a whorish-woman_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o bestial_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o whorish_a woman_n now_o set_v upon_o the_o chaste_a joseph_n and_o continual_o will_v urge_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o amorous_a lust_n that_o the_o new_a virgin_n child_n may_v lie_v with_o the_o bestial_a whore_n again_o as_o adam_n do_v from_o which_o lustful_a bed_n the_o earthly_a eve_n proceed_v with_o who_o afterward_o he_o copulate_v in_o his_o lust_n as_o all_o beast_n do_v 33._o this_o lecherous_a eve_n stick_v yet_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o animal_n soul_n viz._n the_o mortal_a spirit_n full_a of_o evil_a lust_n and_o impurity_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o stick_v his_o serpents-sting_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v also_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n must_v be_v corrupt_a be_v be_v be_v or_o corrupt_a destroy_v and_o go_v quite_o into_o its_o mother_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n 34._o in_o this_o whore_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o noble_a virgin-childe_n daily_o viz._n the_o chaste_a joseph_n in_o christ_n spirit_n encompass_v with_o heavenly_a spiritual_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o virgin_n child_n be_v 12.1_o be_v be_v be_v revel_v 12.1_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o revelation_n apocalypse_v that_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n viz._n upon_o this_o earthly_a whore_n and_o have_v twelve_o star_n in_o the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n which_o woman_n the_o 4._o the_o the_o the_o verse_n 4._o dragon_n in_o the_o earthly_a whore_n will_v continual_o devour_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o holy_a child_n viz._n the_o noble_a joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a and_o divine_a purity_n which_o cause_v woe_n to_o the_o dragon_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o must_v resign_v its_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n verse_n respect_n respect_n respect_n 15_o verse_n power_v forth_o the_o great_a stream_n great_a great_a great_a flood_n or_o water_n stream_n deluge_n of_o earthliness_n upon_o she_o to_o slay_v the_o child_n together_o with_o its_o mother_n 35._o verse_n 35._o 35._o 35._o 16_o verse_n but_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o help_v this_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n open_v its_o throat_n wide_a and_o swallow_v this_o dragon_n flood_n into_o its_o self_n see_v it_o be_v its_o like_a that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o virgin_n child_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n unchaste_a dragon_n whorish_a flood_n and_o stream_n do_v not_o hurt_v joseph_n in_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o she_o and_o do_v not_o yield_v his_o will_n to_o she_o 36._o and_o this_o be_v first_o the_o most_o powerful_a proba_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o attain_v the_o new_a birth_n
than_o the_o devil_n come_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o fleshly_a whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n and_o imagination_n and_o then_o inject_v and_o frame_v in_o this_o whore_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n also_o riches_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n also_o he_o modell_v and_o represent_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o desolation_n wherein_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o world_n must_v stand_v in_o shame_n and_o scorn_n also_o the_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o he_o represent_v covetousness_n to_o think_v all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o necessary_n will_v fail_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o great_a misery_n 37._o to_o the_o potent_a and_o rich_a the_o devil_n modell_v and_o represent_v in_o this_o their_o fleshly_a serpentine_a whore_n their_o nobility_n and_o highness_n their_o great_a honour_n may_v and_o power_n also_o voluptuous_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o dainty_a fare_n and_o how_o they_o may_v acquire_v it_o with_o power_n and_o subtle_a policy_n also_o he_o represent_v unchastity_n and_o wantonness_n and_o to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n they_o shall_v loose_v the_o respect_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o will_v fear_v and_o honour_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o put_v themselves_o forward_o with_o ostentation_n 38._o all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o potiphar_n whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v poison_v with_o his_o imagination_n wherewith_o he_o plagu_v the_o poor_a imprison_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o provoke_v it_o to_o such_o and_o the_o like_a unchastity_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o whore_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v continual_o to_o the_o soul_n lie_v with_o i_o copulate_v with_o i_o thou_o will_v be_v bless_v happy_a and_o save_v well_o enough_o use_v thy_o lust_n with_o i_o and_o this_o she_o do_v daily_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v joseph_n into_o lust_n viz._n the_o new_a child_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v bite_v at_o that_o bait_n and_o defile_v the_o new_a child_n and_o its_o fair_a crown_n 39_o for_o this_o whore_n be_v ashamed_a before_o this_o new_a child_n she_o resemble_v a_o dirty_a swine_n compare_v with_o the_o sun_n when_o she_o hear_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o world_n she_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o when_o man_n speak_v of_o such_o chastity_n and_o purity_n she_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o then_o bespatter_v or_o sully_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n with_o the_o abovesaid_a abomination_n and_o despise_v it_o for_o she_o know_v that_o if_o joseph_n hold_v the_o government_n she_o must_v die_v 40._o but_o honest_a virtuous_a and_o chaste_a joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a new_a man_n say_v to_o this_o whore_n behold_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v trust_v i_o with_o all_o his_o eternal_a good_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o evil_o before_o he_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v thy_o lord_n wife_n viz._n the_o wife_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o nor_o be_v near_o thou_o 41._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 15._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 39.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o a_o day_n that_o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o employment_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o catch_v he_o by_o his_o garment_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o he_o leave_v the_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o flee_v and_o run_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v flee_v forth_o she_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n and_o say_v behold_v he_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o hebrew_n man_n to_o we_o to_o defame_v we_o he_o come_v in_o unto_o i_o and_o will_v have_v lyen_fw-we with_o i_o but_o i_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o i_o cry_v out_o and_o call_v he_o leave_v his_o garment_n with_o i_o and_o flee_v and_o run_v forth_o this_o now_o be_v the_o figure_n show_v how_o the_o devil_n through_o this_o whorish_a woman_n strong_o set_v upon_o the_o soul_n especial_o when_o the_o devil_n observe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v alone_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v not_o in_o it_o than_o he_o fall_v a_o storm_a of_o it_o and_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o in_o its_o life_n essence_n and_o will_v force_v it_o in_o such_o whoredom_n that_o the_o precious_a virgin-childe_n may_v be_v defile_v and_o that_o she_o may_v with_o the_o serpent_n power_n copulate_v with_o the_o soul_n 42._o this_o also_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o whorish_a and_o unchaste_a world_n show_v how_o the_o fair_a daughter_n of_o eve_n in_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n run_v after_o the_o tender_a youth_n and_o allure_v they_o with_o flatter_a hypocritical_a behaviour_n with_o wicked_a burn_a lust_n which_o trim_a and_o adorn_v themselves_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n sit_v under_o their_o dress_n and_o have_v draw_v many_o a_o honest_a virtuous_a child_n that_o never_o desire_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o bind_v they_o with_o the_o devil_n chain_n and_o have_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o chastity_n 43._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o chaste_a joseph_n who_o will_v not_o go_v into_o these_o hogsstye_n and_o jakes_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o a_o one_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n as_o willing_a to_o betray_v he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o yet_o be_v even_o the_o lustful_a pander_n which_o strew_v sugar_n and_o give_v gall_n to_o eat_v which_o strange_a people_n strew_v sugar_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n till_o they_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o livelihood_n honour_n and_o good_n that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v they_o and_o then_o they_o scorn_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o without_o a_o garment_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n do_v joseph_n as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n in_o which_o whore_n nothing_o else_o govern_v but_o the_o serpent_n with_o its_o brood_n of_o young_a one_o and_o he_o that_o join_v himself_o unto_o they_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n shed_v its_o spawn_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o poyson_v he_o so_o exceed_o that_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o whore_n and_o run_v after_o she_o as_o if_o he_o be_v fast_o tie_v to_o she_o 44._o at_o present_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o these_o vermin_n among_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o also_o at_o present_a the_o serpent_n itself_o be_v pregnant_a and_o will_v shed_v forth_o its_o spawn_n which_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n will_v consume_v for_o joseph_n with_o his_o governing-office_n lie_v as_o yet_o in_o prison_n and_o potiphar_n wife_n govern_v in_o her_o burn_a lust_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o joseph_n but_o since_o she_o can_v not_o betray_v joseph_n she_o set_v herself_o in_o joseph_n government_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n and_o according_o have_v generate_v many_o bastard_n which_o now_o govern_v in_o her_o stead_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o her_o whoredom_n and_o break_v she_o to_o piece_n that_o man_n will_v say_v †_o she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v babel_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o great_a whoredom_n and_o be_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n she_o be_v for_o ever_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o abyss_n 45._o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o here_o see_v in_o this_o image_n and_o type_n also_o the_o great_a chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o hold_v with_o power_n yet_o flee_v from_o this_o whore_n and_o have_v rather_o leave_v his_o garment_n and_o good_a name_n at_o stake_n that_o he_o may_v but_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 46._o when_o this_o chaste_a new_a virgin_n child_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v this_o whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n draw_v near_o it_o that_o her_o desire_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o chastity_n than_o it_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v this_o virgin_n child_n hide_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o soul_n be_v defile_v by_o this_o whore_n poison_n so_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o lust_n thus_o strong_o the_o divine_a purity_n shield_n itself_o from_o the_o
when_o it_o see_v the_o divine_a gift_n in_o itself_o whereby_o it_o lose_v the_o right_a of_o its_o selfehood_n i_o be_o bereave_v of_o my_o might_n and_o strength_n joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v in_o paradise_n that_o be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o will_v also_o these_o gift_n of_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n my_o child_n that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v take_v away_o it_o all_o go_v against_o i_o i_o must_v suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v bereave_v 43._o 42.37_o 43._o 43._o 43._o gen._n 42.37_o but_o reuben_n say_v to_o his_o father_n if_o i_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n to_o thou_o again_o then_o slay_v my_o son_n my_o my_o my_o 2_o son_n two_o son_n give_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o again_o that_o be_v god_n comfort_v nature_n and_o say_v give_v i_o thy_o form_n quality_n and_o condition_n viz._n thy_o child_n into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v but_o bring_v they_o to_o joseph_n that_o be_v to_o jesus_n and_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o thou_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o if_o i_o do_v not_o then_o slay_v my_o two_o son_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n 44._o which_o be_v even_o do_v if_o nature_n be_v bereave_v of_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n then_o must_v cease_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n delight_n to_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n which_o exposition_n will_v seem_v strange_a to_o reason_n but_o we_o know_v what_o we_o write_v here_o which_o be_v anderstood_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 45._o 42.38_o 45._o 45._o 45._o gen._n 42.38_o and_o jacob_n say_v my_o son_n benjamin_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o with_o you_o for_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o if_o any_o mishap_n befall_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o you_o travail_v you_o will_v bring_v my_o grey_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n into_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v nature_n be_v faint_a when_o it_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o it_o it_o excuse_v itself_o concern_v its_o heavenly_a joseph_n which_o it_o have_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o while_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o it_o say_v it_o be_v dead_a now_o when_o these_o my_o form_n and_o quality_n of_o life_n in_o this_o way_n shall_v get_v mishap_n again_o then_o must_v i_o perish_v with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o my_o life_n have_v a_o end_n chap._n lxx_o how_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n again_o because_o of_o the_o famine_n to_o joseph_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o take_v benjamin_n with_o they_o how_o joseph_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n and_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 43_o of_o genesis_n now_o this_o whole_a chapter_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o most_o excellent_a image_n xliii_o gen._n xliii_o represent_v how_o first_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o this_o process_n when_o it_o shall_v give_v up_o its_o will_n thereinto_o that_o its_o life_n essence_n shall_v go_v into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o fearful_a timorous_a abash_v and_o daunt_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a that_o all_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a egypt_n upon_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thereinto_o 2._o and_o then_o second_o how_o the_o form_n and_o faculty_n and_o and_o and_o power_n or_o faculty_n condition_n of_o life_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n that_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n see_v they_o feel_v in_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o jacâ—bs_n son_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n for_o they_o think_v continual_o god_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o joseph_n sake_n at_o which_o they_o tremble_v 3._o and_o three_o how_o god_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a nature_n carry_v himself_o first_o so_o friendly_a and_o first_o give_v they_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n and_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n as_o joseph_n invite_v his_o brethren_n for_o guest_n and_o feed_v they_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v plentiful_o and_o be_v merry_a and_o afterward_o let_v they_o go_v in_o peace_n but_o present_o after_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n in_o that_o he_o cause_v his_o cup_n to_o be_v lay_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o pursue_v after_o they_o and_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o all_o which_o stand_v powerful_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o repent_a sinner_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o he_o till_o god_n in_o his_o love_n give_v he_o to_o know_v he_o 4._o moses_n word_n follow_v thus_o 5._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 43.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o the_o land_n and_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v spend_v which_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o father_n say_v to_o they_o go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n then_o judah_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o man_n oblige_v and_o charge_v we_o strict_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o than_o we_o will_v go_v down_o and_o buy_v for_o thou_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o thou_o send_v he_o not_o we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o for_o the_o man_n have_v say_v to_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n unless_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n nature_n viz._n in_o the_o love-fire_n which_o extinguish_v in_o adam_n for_o which_o cause_n at_o present_a the_o strife_n be_v and_o three_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o mortality_n and_o restoration_n 6._o therefore_o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o when_o the_o inward_a soulish_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a soul_n from_o the_o father_n property_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n turn_v back_o again_o and_o look_v about_o after_o its_o little_a pearl_n viz._n after_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n than_o it_o will_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n from_o whence_o arise_v its_o misery_n and_o return_v again_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o return_v again_o god_n give_v his_o grace_n into_o it_o again_o but_o unknown_a and_o not_o understand_v by_o it_o and_o god_n and_o and_o and_o god_n he_o desire_v that_o the_o inward_a fire-soule_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n shall_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o grace_n in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v in_o paradise_n which_o be_v whole_o incorporate_v turn_v to_o god_n again_o 7_o in_o which_o divine_a desire_n this_o great_a unquietness_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o thus_o go_v into_o repentance_n when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o ability_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v nor_o can_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n again_o attain_v its_o first_o pearl_n which_o be_v have_v and_o come_v to_o divine_a salvation_n unless_o it_o turn_v with_o its_o fires-might_a whole_o again_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o thereto_o 8._o and_o now_o when_o the_o outward_a mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n see_v this_o than_o it_o be_v afraid_a as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o child_n and_o always_o think_v they_o will_v loose_v body_n and_o life_n good_n and_o honour_n and_o their_o form_n or_o faculty_n of_o life_n will_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o outward_a may_v and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n 9_o and_o then_o also_o the_o inward_a fiery_a soul_n can_v stir_v up_o its_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o true_a benjamin_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o with_o it_o into_o egypt_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o joseph_n into_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n unless_o the_o outward_a soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o quite_o tame_v and_o overwhelm_v that_o it_o also_o may_v in_o the_o end_n willing_o submit_v to_o it_o that_o the_o fiery_a inward_a great_a
back_o and_o lay_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o in_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n copulate_v with_o she_o as_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n copulate_v with_o god_n concubine_n in_o he_o by_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o become_v a_o breaker_n of_o wedlock_n to_o god_n as_o reuben_n do_v 17._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o have_v adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o man_n lose_v the_o kingly_a priesthood_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n can_v no_o more_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n also_o he_o understand_v nothing_o more_o of_o god_n word_n or_o kingdom_n 2.14_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o any_o more_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o poisonous_a monstrous_a image_n which_o in_o this_o adamicall_a property_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o but_o a_o figure_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n a_o monster_n instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o government_n 18._o the_o natural_a man_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n must_v be_v servant_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o monstrous_a whorish_a image_n and_o be_v newborn_a again_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n through_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o the_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n day_n he_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o be_v form_v again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o &_o iii_o the_o testament_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n 19_o 7._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o â—he_n brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n assembly_n or_o congregation_n for_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their_o stubborn_a selfe-willednes_a they_o have_v destroy_v ox_n curse_a be_v their_o anger_n because_o it_o be_v so_o vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n because_o it_o be_v so_o rage_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o in_o israel_n 20._o in_o this_o testament_n the_o spirit_n very_o wonderful_o take_v the_o two_o brethren_n together_o and_o represent_v their_o figure_n according_o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o 34_o the_o chapter_n take_v they_o together_o where_o he_o say_v 27.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25_o 26_o 27.29_o simeon_n and_o levi_n take_v their_o sword_n and_o go_v boysterous_o into_o the_o city_n and_o slay_v sichem_n together_o with_o hemor_n his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o take_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n captive_a and_o spoil_v all_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v the_o action_n and_o robbery_n of_o two_o stout_a young_a man_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n as_o also_o in_o this_o its_o figure_n according_a as_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o after_o time_n 21._o in_o reuben_n the_o spirit_n represent_v before_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o man_n squander_v away_o god_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o defile_v god_n marriagebed_n and_o make_v a_o bed_n of_o whoredom_n thereof_o but_o now_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v a_o powerful_a figure_n signify_v how_o the_o first_o power_n of_o man_n will_v nevertheless_o desire_v to_o keep_v its_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o priest_n and_o ruler_n will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o selfe-nature_n 22._o for_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o levi_n come_v the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o this_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v and_o join_v simeon_n to_o he_o viz._n the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o say_v of_o they_o both_o as_o of_o one_o your_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n that_o be_v god_n live_v word_n which_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o earthly_a world_n viz._n in_o man_n first_o natural_a selfe-power_n his_o holy_a word_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o council_n and_o determination_n wherein_o they_o seek_v only_o temporal_a voluptuousness_n and_o riches_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o priesthood_n because_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o he_o say_v my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n 23._o but_o his_o church_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o in_o their_o murder_n by_o the_o introduce_v poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n fade_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n but_o see_v they_o will_v only_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o therein_o 24._o for_o god_n honour_n together_o with_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o the_o natural_a adam_n but_o from_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o bud_v forth_o again_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o shall_v god_n honour_n appear_v as_o when_o life_n bud_v forth_o through_o death_n this_o be_v god_n honour_n but_o the_o self_n adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o murder_v the_o heavenly_a image_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o honour_n this_o honour_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o murderous_a will._n 25._o in_o this_o image_n the_o figure_n stand_v clear_o which_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o 17._o the_o the_o the_o revel_v 17._o apocalypse_v of_o the_o great_a seven_o head_a dragon_n upon_o which_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n ride_v where_o the_o dragon_n and_o whore_n be_v prefigure_v as_o one_o image_n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o with_o this_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a power_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n will_v together_o with_o the_o sectarian_n hypocritical_a priesthood_n 26._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o property_n seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o temperature_n and_o have_v attain_v head_n attain_v attain_v attain_v 7_o head_n seven_o head_n viz._n a_o seavenfold_a will_n whence_o the_o life_n be_v come_v to_o be_v in_o strife_n misery_n sickness_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o whore_n upon_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v defile_v as_o a_o whore_n and_o enter_v before_o god_n with_o this_o whore_n image_n and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o presence_n 27._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o seaven-headed_n beast_n give_v its_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o whore_n viz._n to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n stick_v full_a of_o murder_n pride_n whorish_a lust_n and_o selfe-honour_n and_o in_o this_o church_n and_o den_n of_o murder_n god_n honour_n will_v not_o be_v 28._o this_o figure_n and_o magic_a exposition_n concern_v simeon_n and_o levi_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a dominion_n first_o in_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o govern_v himself_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a thing_n and_o second_o the_o management_n and_o authority_n of_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a office_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o worldly_a matter_n whatsoever_o rule_v therein_o in_o self_n adamicall_a power_n without_o the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o bear_v this_o image_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o murder_v sword_n where_o man_n condemn_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 29._o all_o scurrilous_a slanderous_a libellous_a book_n wherein_o man_n reproach_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o word_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o murderous_a sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n also_o all_o unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o worldly_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o will_n be_v not_o therein_o 30._o the_o spirit_n take_v
how_o jacob_n send_v esau_n present_v verse_n 6._o ch._n 61._o the_o figure_n of_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 61._o how_o esau_n curse_n and_o malice_n be_v turn_v into_o love_n verse_n 18_o 19_o &_o 53._o ch._n 61._o a_o plain_a exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v esau_n seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o how_o esau_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n verse_n 2_o esdras_n or_o ezra_n ch._n 38._o how_o esdras_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o lose_a bible_n dictate_v to_o he_o verse_n 24._o ch._n 52._o how_o ezra_n have_v brief_o write_v the_o figure_n and_o history_n verse_n 52._o eve_n ch._n 18._o why_o eve_n will_n be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 11._o ch._n 20._o why_o eve_n so_o sudden_o lust_v after_o vanity_n verse_n from_o 2._o to_o the_o 8._o ch._n 20._o how_o eve_n gaze_v on_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 22._o evil_n ch._n 10._o how_o the_o evill_a must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o best_a verse_n 63._o ch._n 11._o what_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o world_n be_v verse_n 15._o ch._n 22._o what_o the_o great_a evil_a be_v verse_n 25._o ch._n 28._o how_o the_o evil_a cause_v that_o the_o good_a be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o verse_n 67._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 29._o how_o nothing_o be_v create_v evil_a or_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o evil_n verse_n 11._o ch._n 61._o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a proceed_v verse_n 61.63_o &_o 68_o f._n fall_n ch._n 9_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o legion_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 11._o what_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o heathen_a idol_n be_v verse_n 6._o ch._n 17._o whence_o the_o desire_n to_o fall_v in_o lucifer_n proceed_v verse_n 22._o to_o 43._o ch._n 17._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n verse_n 25._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 17._o how_o man_n come_v to_o fall_n verse_n 31._o ch._n 17._o how_o god_n see_v the_o fall_n verse_n 33_o ch._n 20._o of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n of_o man._n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 38._o famine_n ch._n 73._o how_o the_o great_a famine_n and_o hungâ—r_n after_o heavenly_a food_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n verse_n from_o 11._o to_o the_o 14._o favour_n ch._n 66._o how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o man._n verse_n verse_n 50._o to_o the_o 56._o ch._n 67.15_o etc._n etc._n faith_n ch._n 27._o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v call_v faith_n verse_n 35._o ch._n 39_o what_o it_o be_v right_o to_o believe_v god_n with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o right_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 48._o what_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v verse_n 33_o 34._o ch._n 56._o how_o the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n put_v on_o christ._n verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n fear_n ch._n 70._o what_o jacob_n fear_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o son_n go_v to_o joseph_n signify_v verse_n 28_o 29._o fiat_n ch._n 11._o how_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o word_n of_o creation_n be_v still_o create_v to_o this_o day_n verse_n 9_o figure_n ch._n 54._o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 52._o when_o the_o figure_n shall_v whole_o be_v manifest_v in_o substance_n verse_n 52._o fire_n ch._n 3._o of_o a_o twofold_a fire_n verse_n 23_o 24._o ch._n 24._o wherefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 9_o ch._n 27._o with_o what_o fire_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n and_o moses_n be_v kindle_v verse_n 8_o &_o 21._o ch._n 27._o how_o man_n in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n verse_n 21_o 22._o ch._n 27._o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o also_o the_o love_n fire_n be_v magical_a verse_n 31._o ch._n 37._o what_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n verse_n 20._o foole._n ch._n 22._o what_o the_o word_n fool_n mean_v verse_n 65_o 66._o ch._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o great_a foolishness_n verse_n 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 30._o food_n ch._n 70._o what_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o become_v man._n verse_n 60._o form_n form_n or_o proherty_n of_o nature_n ch._n 28._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o no_o certain_a form_n verse_n 51._o to_o the_o 55._o ch._n 6._o of_o the_o seven_o form_n condition_n or_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o what_o the_o first_o form_n condition_n property_n or_o fiat_n be_v verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 3._o what_o the_o second_o form_n be_v verse_n 10_o 11._o ch._n 3._o what_o the_o three_o form_n be_v verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o what_o the_o four_o form_n be_v verse_n 18._o ch._n 5._o what_o the_o five_o form_n be_v verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 5._o what_o the_o sixth_o form_n be_v verse_n 11._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 6._o what_o the_o seven_o form_n be_v verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 6._o of_o the_o out-birth_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n condition_n or_o property_n verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 24._o ch._n 7._o how_o seven_o form_n or_o property_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 18._o ch._n 20._o of_o four_o form_n or_o property_n in_o man._n verse_n 33._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o how_o in_o the_o move_n of_o nature_n two_o form_n or_o property_n divide_v themselves_o verse_n 7_o 8._o free_a longing_n ch._n 3._o the_o free_a longing_n or_o lubet_fw-la be_v no_o property_n verse_n 6._o fruit_n ch._n 70._o what_o the_o fruit_n signify_v which_o jacob_n command_v his_o child_n to_o carry_v along_o with_o thâ—m_n verse_n 33._o etc._n etc._n g._n gad._n ch._n 77._o the_o testament_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 26._o etc._n etc._n germany_n ch._n 45._o how_o germany_n shall_v be_v blind_v by_o a_o star_n shine_v from_o east_n to_o west_n verse_n 13_o 14._o globe_n ch._n 18._o moses_n table_n write_v on_o a_o globe_n verse_n 20_o 21._o god_n ch._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v verse_n 2_o ch._n 2._o where_o god_n dwell_v verse_n 8._o ch._n 3._o where_o god_n be_v call_v father_n &_o son_n verse_n 7._o ch._n 5._o how_o god_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n verse_n 10._o ch._n 6._o how_o god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_a verse_n 52._o ch._n 19_o it_o be_v idolatrous_a to_o portray_v god_n as_o a_o man._n verse_n 27._o ch._n 26._o why_o god_n become_v man._n verse_n 65_o 66._o ch._n 43._o how_o reason_n think_v that_o god_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o star_n and_o firmament_n verse_n 2_o 3._o ch._n 43._o where_o god_n dwell_v according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n verse_n 4._o ch._n 43._o how_o god_n see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n verse_n 5._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 43._o how_o that_o be_v understand_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o cry_n be_v come_v before_o god_n verse_n 6._o ch._n 60._o how_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 45_o 46._o good_n ch._n 2._o of_o what_o god_n make_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n verse_n 4._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a evil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 3._o by_o what_o good_a be_v know_v verse_n 22._o ch._n 22._o to_o who_o we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o who_o not_o verse_n 81_o 82._o ch._n 71._o how_o the_o eternal_a good_a become_v creature_o verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n goshen_n ch._n 73._o what_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n signify_v verse_n 18._o ch._n 73._o of_o the_o figure_n typify_v by_o goshen_n verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n government_n ch._n 22._o whence_o the_o earthly_a government_n arise_v verse_n 74._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o governor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o joseph_n govern_v in_o christendom_n verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n gulf_n ch._n 8._o the_o gulf_n between_o darkness_n and_o light_n and_o between_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n verse_n 22_o 23._o gut_n ch._n 19_o how_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n be_v add_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n verse_n 19_o h._n hagar_n ch._n 40._o of_o the_o history_n and_o most_o wonderful_a prefiguration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o hagar_n sarahs_n maydservant_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n of_o his_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o of_o isaack_n inheritance_n verse_n from_o 1._o to_o the_o 100_o ch._n 46._o the_o figure_n of_o hagar_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n verse_n from_o 8._o to_o the_o 15._o ch._n 46._o a_o
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 than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n 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