and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o with_o its_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n into_o a_o contemplation_n and_o visible_a ken_n in_o which_o understanding_n man_n have_v find_v out_o the_o art_n of_o metal_n 43._o for_o the_o sister_n of_o tubal-cain_n be_v naema_n here_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a master_n naema_n be_v heavenly_a in_o her_o property_n clothe_v with_o the_o external_a vesture_n so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o know_v she_o for_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o her_o essence_n be_v virgineall_a a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n it_o point_v in_o one_o part_n at_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n viz._n the_o sister_n of_o the_o sulphurean_a man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o signify_v the_o gross_a metal_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o precious_a metal_n viz._n gold_n and_o silver_n 44._o for_o tuball-cain_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o naema_n they_o lie_v in_o one_o womb_n but_o tubal-cain_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o naema_n be_v a_o virgin_n hide_v under_o her_o brother_n and_o herein_o the_o twofold_a earth_n be_v understand_v viz._n in_o a_o twofold_a property_n one_o heavenly_a and_o the_o other_o gross_a earthly_a viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o lightfull_a world_n property_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n for_o by_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n by_o the_o die_a of_o the_o earthly_a man_n naema_n become_v manifest_a 45._o wherefore_o do_v moses_n add_v the_o name_n naema_n and_o yet_o speak_v nothing_o either_o of_o any_o that_o she_o bring_v forth_o or_o that_o she_o marry_v answer_v because_o that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a generation_n cease_v the_o new_a virginity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o produce_v any_o creature_n more_o but_o they_o must_v all_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o stock_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o tree_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n viz._n the_o virgin_n which_o be_v tubal-cains_n sister_n be_v make_v manifest_a 46._o the_o name_n tubalcain_a have_v a_o excellent_a understanding_n in_o it_o for_o it_o show_v how_o the_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a wheel_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o also_o in_o the_o original_a of_o life_n for_o god_n subject_v all_o thing_n to_o man_n and_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o delight_n and_o play_v therefore_o tubal_n cain_n must_v open_v and_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o so_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o hereby_o we_o have_v signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n 47._o and_o lamech_v say_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v ada_n and_o zilla_n 23.24_o verse_n 23.24_o hear_v my_o voice_n you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o marvellous_a say_n who_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n signify_v here_o without_o its_o own_o peculiar_a exposition_n i_o do_v serious_o admonish_v the_o mocker_n to_o leave_v our_o work_n here_o uncensured_a for_o he_o understand_v not_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n 48._o lamech_v say_v that_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o his_o hurt_n this_o man_n be_v abel_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o virginlike_a line_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o he_o the_o man_n he_o slay_v to_o his_o rebuke_n viz._n to_o a_o un-curable_a wound_n and_o the_o precious_a young_a man_n in_o the_o man_n to_o a_o hurt_n which_o will_v gall_v and_o trouble_v he_o as_o a_o evil_n hurt_v bruise_n or_o bile_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o this_o bile_n and_o the_o wound_n be_v a_o great_a and_o woeful_a hurt_n may_v not_o be_v heal_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o bile_n into_o the_o wound_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o that_o the_o humane_a dominion_n become_v a_o valley_n of_o misery_n 49._o for_o lamech_v see_v the_o sore_a wound_n and_o return_v and_o thereupon_o take_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o twofold_a will_n into_o his_o mind_n for_o his_o government_n whereby_o he_o will_v rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n one_o go_v forth_o from_o ada_n into_o the_o graze_a and_o keep_v of_o cattle_n and_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o temporal_a livelihood_n wherein_o he_o find_v the_o curse_n and_o wound_n and_o the_o other_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o zilla_n into_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o metal_n to_o make_v useful_a tool_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o other_o necesary_n and_o so_o he_o find_v in_o the_o metal_n the_o rusty_a bile_n and_o sore_o in_o their_o metalline_a nature_n for_o the_o precious_a tincture_n or_o the_o fair_a blossom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n environ_v and_o beset_v with_o a_o evil_n bile_n and_o sore_o 50._o now_o lamech_v know_v the_o woeful_a hurt_n and_o say_v harken_v you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v he_o will_v fain_o express_v the_o hurt_a and_o damage_n he_o see_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n which_o have_v lay_v hold_n of_o man_n life_n and_o say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a and_o lamech_v seven_o and_o seventy_o fold_n for_o god_n say_v also_o to_o cain_n when_o he_o stand_v and_o cry_v 14.15_o cry_v cry_v cry_v ver._n 14.15_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o country_n from_o from_o from_o or_o from_o the_o land_n and_o country_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosover_n find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o seven_o fold_n and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 51._o these_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o hide_a saying_n cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_o and_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n wherefore_o shall_v lamech_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a and_o cain_n sevenfold_a who_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o lamech_v here_o the_o spirit_n point_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n upon_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v intimate_v how_o it_o will_v afterward_o go_v with_o man_n in_o this_o wound_n when_o as_o man_n shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o king_n and_o prince_n dominion_n and_o government_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v also_o forcible_o exercise_v itself_o in_o man_n will_n and_o even_o open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o dominion_n 52._o now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v understand_v what_o lamech_v say_v concern_v the_o revenge_n then_o he_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o centre_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n consist_v in_o seven_o degree_n or_o property_n as_o it_o be_v above_o clear_o mention_v now_o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v one_o tree_n from_o the_o part_n and_o division_n of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o twig_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o this_o tree_n wherein_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n do_v put_v themselves_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o right_n divine_a order_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o life_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v long_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o egg_v he_o on_o also_o in_o the_o divide_a property_n to_o the_o brother-slaughter_n so_o that_o he_o slay_v abel_n now_o god_n say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a if_o any_o one_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 53._o the_o devil_n have_v fold_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o cunning_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n be_v they_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a harmonious_a accord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o will_v whole_o murder_v and_o slay_v the_o life_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n therein_o so_o
may_v give_v itself_o and_o imaginate_a itself_o and_o so_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n until_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v 26._o in_o which_o seed_n the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n of_o jesus_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o do_v again_o awaken_v the_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o the_o humanity_n and_o offer_v up_o this_o whole_a image_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o anger_n fire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a love_n fire_n regenerate_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v bring_v it_o quite_o through_o the_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n manifestation_n and_o change_v the_o anger-fire_n into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o this_o be_v just_a thus_o prefigure_v in_o the_o offer_v for_o the_o love-fire_n enkindle_v the_o offering_n and_o in_o the_o offering_n be_v yet_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o humane_a free_a will_n and_o when_o the_o offering_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a whereby_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n be_v be_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n propitiate_v before_o god_n 27._o now_o if_o sin_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v and_o appease_v than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n into_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o same_o which_o cherub_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o if_o then_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o altogether_o capable_a of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n than_o god_n enkindle_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o which_o the_o anger-fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o anger-fire_n may_v be_v atonen_v in_o the_o love-fire_n 28._o for_o the_o love-fire_n of_o god_n tincture_v the_o soul_n desire_v in_o the_o offer_v as_o a_o tincture_n tinge_v brass_n and_o iron_n and_o change_v they_o into_o gold_n even_o thus_o the_o humane_a soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a and_o spotless_a into_o man_n be_v tincture_v and_o again_o purify_v before_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o mercy_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o god_n in_o which_o covenant_n and_o name_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atonen_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o lay_v down_o its_o anger-burning_a flame_n and_o suffer_v the_o soul_n freewill_n to_o pass_v quite_o through_o it_o 29._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o offering_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o wood_n fire_n light_n and_o smoke_n understand_v it_o thus_o abel_n offer_v of_o his_o flock_n without_o doubt_n sheep_n or_o ox_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o like_a namely_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o now_o the_o offering_n viz._n the_o wood_n and_o smoke_n on_o the_o outward_a part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v earthly_a and_o so_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a body_n earthly_a and_o in_o the_o earthliness_n lie_v the_o curse_n both_o in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o offer_v 30._o but_o when_o the_o offer_v be_v enkindle_v it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o from_o the_o wood_n proceed_v the_o fire_n which_o take_v the_o offer_v and_o consume_v it_o and_o out_o of_o the_o consumptivenesse_n go_v forth_o first_o from_o the_o fire_n the_o smoke_n and_o afterward_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n whereinto_o man_n and_o also_o god_n imagination_n enter_v as_o a_o compaction_n or_o conjunction_n 31._o in_o the_o enkindle_v consume_v fire_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o angry_a father_n viz._n a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o eternal_a natures-fire_n with_o the_o temporal_a fire_n the_o eternal_a be_v magical_a and_o the_o temporal_a be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o magical_a viz._n its_o amassement_fw-fr its_o its_o its_o or_o amassement_fw-fr reception_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n be_v the_o holy_a love-fire_n which_o be_v also_o magical_a as_o subtle_a as_o a_o will_n which_o do_v also_o immasse_n itself_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n and_o in_o the_o forth-proceeding_a smoke_n which_o be_v a_o elemental_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n viz._n a_o life_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o smell_n or_o taste_n go_v forth_o also_o which_o signify_v the_o humane_a power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o nature_n 32._o in_o this_o power_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offering_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v amass_n itself_o in_o the_o amassement_n of_o the_o humane_a faith_n desire_n and_o so_o take_v the_o humane_a faith_n desire_v into_o itself_o and_o do_v amasse_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n of_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o power_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offer_v and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 33._o for_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n viz._n christ_n shall_v complete_a perfect_a and_o make_v this_o introduce_v offer_v full_o acceptable_a upon_o the_o great_a altar_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n a_o eternal_a sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o deep_a love_n which_o he_o represent_v in_o man_n in_o his_o introduce_v offer_v in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o mankind_n in_o this_o representative_a offering_n 34._o the_o humane_a offering_n be_v the_o sojourner_n of_o the_o true_a lamb_n and_o offering_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o where_o the_o offering_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o man_n spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n it_o have_v defile_v itself_o therefore_o it_o must_v forsake_v the_o pollution_n and_o enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o offer_v to_o god_n 35._o but_o if_o it_o will_v enter_v than_o it_o must_v do_v it_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o go_v out_o for_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n even_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v introduce_v itself_o again_o by_o a_o return_v into_o a_o sorrow_n and_o conversion_n and_o in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o repentance_n again_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 36._o but_o that_o it_o may_v apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o divine_a desire_n note_n note_n it_o do_v bring_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o believe_a desire_n into_o a_o offering_n and_o so_o amass_v or_o form_v the_o believe_a desire_n in_o the_o offering_n into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n that_o the_o faith_n also_o may_v become_v essential_a and_o this_o essentiallity_n of_o faith_n receive_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o essentiality_n of_o faith_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a substance_n thereinto_o and_o also_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o itself_o through_o god_n anger_n and_o change_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o a_o love-fire_n for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n 37._o for_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v form_v amass_v and_o introduce_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o substance_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v form_v and_o amass_v to_o substance_n viz._n unto_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n in_o which_o essence_n christ_n god_n son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o same_o essence_n together_o with_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o as_o a_o potent_a champion_n and_o mighty_a conqueror_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n 38._o and_o to_o this_o faith_n essence_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o child_n and_o member_n be_v give_v the_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n yea_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o death_n thereby_o to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o their_o work_n and_o possess_v the_o royal_a throne_n 39_o this_o be_v the_o real_a offering_n of_o abel_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v
play_v under_o the_o outward_a figure_n with_o the_o inward_a which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o this_o figure_n of_o abraham_n temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n likewise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o show_v what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o although_o the_o learned_a have_v expound_v it_o that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n upon_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n note_n interpretation_n interpretation_n interpretation_n note_n for_o god_n know_v well_o aforehand_o what_o man_n will_v do_v also_o man_n can_v without_o his_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n before_o king_n abimilech_n as_o he_o come_v in_o to_o gerar._n 3._o abraham_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v represent_v 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and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o 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the_o element_n this_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o inchoation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n do_v penetrate_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v or_o bud_a forth_o in_o the_o holy_a power_n property_n and_o bare_a fruit_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v eat_v in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n but_o when_o it_o do_v disappear_v in_o man_n the_o curse_v enter_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o paradise_n be_v quash_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o continue_v retire_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o inward_a element_n there_o it_o stand_v yet_o open_a unto_o man_n if_o any_o will_v depart_v from_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v open_a 60._o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a create_a earth_n belong_v sun_n belong_v belong_v belong_v ad_fw-la centrum_fw-la solis_fw-la to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n but_o not_o any_o more_o at_o present_a he_o be_v fall_v who_o be_v 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and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o through-vision_n of_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o they_o save_v at_o time_n only_o when_o god_n will_v work_v wonder_n as_o by_o moses_n when_o he_o do_v the_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n then_o the_o divine_a magic_n be_v open_a unto_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o wise_a as_o in_o the_o creation_n 6._o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o live_v in_o the_o transmutation_n and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o magical_a birth_n they_o fall_v from_o the_o only_a god_n unto_o the_o magical_a birth_n of_o nature_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 7._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o creation_n have_v remain_v so_o obscure_a and_o god_n have_v cover_v his_o child_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v with_o tribulation_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o themselves_o see_v 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to_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o generate_v stone_n and_o earth_n also_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o do_v produce_v they_o or_o work_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o one_o only_a ground_n so_o it_o be_v still_o unto_o this_o day_n by_o the_o strong_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o magical_a ground_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v if_o man_n use_v nature_n aright_o in_o its_o order_n to_o the_o work_n 10._o all_o essence_n consist_v in_o the_o seven_o property_n now_o he_o that_o know_v the_o essence_n he_o be_v able_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o that_o essence_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v a_o essence_n to_o change_v it_o into_o another_o form_n and_o likewise_o to_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o essence_n and_o so_o make_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n a_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a thing_n a_o good_n 11._o the_o transmutation_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o likeness_n by_o by_o by_o assimulation_n or_o likeness_n simility_n viz._n by_o its_o own_o native_a propriety_n for_o the_o alienate_v be_v its_o enemy_n like_v as_o man_n must_v be_v regenerate_v again_o by_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n in_o the_o simility_n by_o the_o simility_n in_o his_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o he_o lose_v 12._o and_o as_o the_o false_a magician_n false_a false_a false_a magus_n or_o magician_n magist_n wound_v man_n through_o enchantment_n with_o the_o assimilate_v and_o through_o the_o desire_n introduce_v evil_a into_o his_o evil_a viz._n into_o the_o assimilate_v and_o as_o the_o upright_a holy_a faith_n or_o divine_a desire_n also_o enter_v into_o the_o assimilate_v and_o forfend_v man_n so_o that_o the_o false_a desire_n take_v no_o place_n 13._o thus_o all_o
do_v annoy_v he_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v a_o body_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o sickness_n and_o as_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n defend_v the_o body_n from_o cold_a so_o likewise_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n the_o holy_a power_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a body_n penetrate_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v every_o outward_a elemental_a properry_n as_o also_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n into_o its_o preservation_n or_o protection_n 12._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v nothing_o without_o the_o body_n that_o can_v either_o destroy_v or_o annoy_v this_o temperature_n as_o gold_n endure_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n unto_o nothing_o so_o likewise_o man_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o and_o alone_o to_o the_o only_a god_n who_o dwell_v through_o he_o and_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o with_o rhe_n power_n of_o the_o holy_a essence_n and_o this_o be_v a_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inhabit_v 13._o reason_n will_v understand_v we_o amiss_o and_o say_v i_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a man_n but_o i_o say_v no_o i_o speak_v only_o of_o one_o only_a man_n which_o be_v a_o likeness_n according_a to_o god_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o manifest_a god_n according_a to_o the_o express_v form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o divine_a understanding_n 14._o as_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n essence_n god_n god_n god_n text_n in_o essence_n essential_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o that_o very_a essence_n and_o yet_o that_o essence_n rule_v every_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o outward_a a_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a viz._n a_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o master_n must_v have_v a_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o finish_v and_o perform_v his_o work_n so_o likewise_o the_o outward_a man_n from_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o four_o element_n with_o its_o outward_a constellation_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a wherewith_o the_o inward_a frame_v and_o make_v what_o the_o inward_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v 15._o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o will_n be_v the_o master_n in_o all_o purpose_n and_o undertake_n and_o see_v further_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n have_v divine_a will_n and_o desire_n but_o the_o outward_a a_o bestial_a will_n which_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v but_o one_o only_a man_n but_o his_o property_n lie_v in_o sundry_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a heaven_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n 16._o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o introduce_v the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o creature_n into_o the_o seven_o wherein_o every_o life_n shall_v work_v as_o in_o one_o body_n for_o the_o seven_o and_o first_o day_n belong_v mutual_o to_o one_o another_o as_o one_o for_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v all_o couch_v in_o the_o seven_o as_o in_o a_o workhouse_n a_o a_o a_o operate_v or_o workhouse_n structure_n of_o the_o other_o six_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v a_o mystery_n or_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o day_n have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o beginning_n seven_o day_n saturnus_n 17._o for_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n viz._n saturday_n saturn_n have_v his_o dominion_n the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o planetick_a orb_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o like_a as_o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o astringent_a desire_n viz._n the_o fiat_n which_o in_o the_o desire_n impress_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v as_o a_o thin_a nothing_o in_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o which_o desire_v essence_n all_o the_o property_n do_v arise_v as_o be_v above_o mention_v 18._o so_o likewise_o saturn_n or_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o rest_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o other_o six_o day_n work_n wherein_o they_o work_v as_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n the_o seven_o property_n stand_v still_o as_o a_o senseless_a life_n 19_o but_o that_o now_o moses_n say_v god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o rest_n this_o have_v a_o very_a peculiar_a emphatical_a deep_a meaning_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o childlike_a if_o we_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o sabbath_n understand_v it_o thus_o 20._o out_o of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fiat_n in_o the_o word_n wherewith_o the_o word_n form_v itself_o or_o introduce_v itself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n to_o the_o dark_a fire-and_a light-world_n the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n proceed_v and_o each_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o sundry_a degree_n of_o a_o sundry_a property_n which_o degree_n may_v be_v call_v a_o heaven_n or_o a_o magical_a spirituall-constellation_n 21._o for_o each_o property_n be_v a_o spirated_a essence_n viz._n a_o heaven_n for_o nature_n for_o for_o for_o text_n himmell_n expound_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n heaven_n himmell_n do_v proper_o and_o exact_o denote_v and_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o spiration_n or_o formation_n where_o the_o fiat_n form_v what_o the_o word_n speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o and_o thus_o the_o spiration_n or_o speak_v be_v introduce_v into_o six_o degree_n or_o dayes-work_n 22._o each_o spiration_n continue_v a_o time_n viz._n the_o length_n of_o a_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o formation_n and_o conception_n and_o each_o property_n of_o a_o day_n be_v mutual_o speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o other_o even_o unto_o the_o sixth_o in_o which_o the_o form_v word_n be_v manifest_a which_o in_o the_o five_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n do_v receive_v its_o aspect_n or_o illustration_n through_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o light_n and_o amass_v or_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o sixth_o form_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o formation_n the_o image_n of_o god_n man_n be_v create_v as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o form_a word_n which_o god_n introduce_v into_o the_o sabbath_n viz_o into_o the_o seven_o day_n understand_v into_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o divine_a desire_n to_o nature_n wherein_o paradise_n and_o the_o eternal_a day_n be_v 23._o for_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n lie_v the_o eternal_a day_n whence_o the_o day_n of_o time_n be_v proceed_v and_o the_o ancient_n have_v call_v it_o saturday_n it_o it_o it_o as_o to_o the_o word_n sun_n evening_n or_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o our_o english_a saturday_n sonabend_v but_o it_o be_v right_o call_v day_n call_v call_v call_v the_o evening_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o save_v day_n suhnabend_n wherein_o god_n love_n do_v appease_v and_o atone_v the_o anger_n as_o when_o the_o six_o property_n in_o the_o operate_v do_v enkindle_v themselves_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n they_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v in_o the_o seven_o property_n viz._n in_o the_o manifest_a holy_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love-desire_n which_o holy_a power_n manife_v itself_o in_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o property_n and_o do_v encircle_v the_o operate_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o holy_a heaven_n and_o so_o be_v introduce_v into_o one_o only_a essence_n wherein_o they_o rest_v as_o in_o the_o domini_fw-la the_o the_o the_o text_n in_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o seven_o property_n into_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o thereof_o moses_n speak_v right_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o hallow_v the_o seven_o day_n 24._o understand_v it_o here_o aright_o god_n rest_v with_o his_o form_v word_n which_o he_o first_o introduce_v into_o darkness_n and_o fire_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v holy_a
thus_o it_o go_v with_o the_o simple_a single-hearted_n child_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n drive_v and_o out_o of_o who_o he_o teach_v here_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v only_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o serpentine_a wolf_n under_o who_o the_o virgin-childe_n viz._n christ_n lamb_n must_v dwell_v and_o then_o begin_v and_o arise_v murder_a rob_v murder_a murder_a murder_a or_o rob_v slay_v and_o kill_v 65._o but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n the_o virgin-childe_n it_o be_v externall_n wolf_n be_v also_o by_o this_o mean_v bite_v off_o by_o another_o for_o the_o outward_a wolf_n of_o all_o man_n be_v grow_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o arisen_a with_o the_o sin_n in_o adam_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v for_o food_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n may_v become_v manifest_a 66._o for_o thus_o they_o do_v separate_a themselves_o as_o two_o enemy_n and_o be_v continual_o opposite_a enemy_n one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a life_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o virgin-childe_n against_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n child_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o virgin-childe_n shall_v condemn_v the_o serpent-childe_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n there_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o again_o put_v upon_o the_o virgins-childe_n 67._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o pleasure_n have_v god_n in_o this_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n can_v he_o not_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n else_o the_o light_n will_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n see_v then_o the_o light_n receive_v into_o itself_o essence_n and_o perceivancy_n also_o sensation_n from_o the_o darkness_n viz._n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o one_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o that_o so_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o joy_n against_o grief_n and_o grief_n against_o joy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_n or_o good_a be_v 68_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n then_o the_o joy_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o but_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o the_o freewill_n as_o every_o thing_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a so_o it_o run_v on_o its_o course_n and_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o night_n or_o darkness_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n or_o day_n thus_o the_o great_a god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o severation_n to_o his_o own_o contemplation_n and_o sport_n of_o joy_n 69._o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o various_a diversity_n and_o severalty_n of_o man_n touch_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o evil_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o good_a must_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o manifest_v the_o evil_n in_o its_o wicked_a malicious_a suttlety_n and_o iniquity_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v come_v into_o their_o contemplation_n be_v visible_a ken_n and_o every_o thing_n may_v manifest_v its_o judgement_n in_o itself_o unto_o the_o great_a separation_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n where_o every_o thing_n shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o barn_n for_o its_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n that_o in_o the_o eternity_n the_o great_a god_n may_v be_v know_v in_o a_o creaturall_a and_o formal_a manner_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 70._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o form_n see_v then_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o mercifull-loving_a meek_a god_n of_o light_n and_o give_v for_o freegrace_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o therefore_o he_o have_v introduce_v fire_n and_o light_n evil_a and_o good_a one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o the_o will_n may_v work_n may_v may_v may_v or_o work_n form_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o to_o the_o light_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o freewill_n to_o multiply_v themselves_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o yet_o have_v associate_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o male_a its_o female_a that_o so_o nothing_o have_v cause_n to_o destruction_n to_o to_o to_o or_o fall_v from_o its_o place_n and_o order_n into_o destruction_n degenerate_v and_o to_o man_n he_o have_v give_v command_n what_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v 71._o thus_o all_o thing_n stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o in_o this_o time_n they_o must_v be_v in_o contest_v that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o but_o then_o in_o the_o great_a harvest_n every_o thing_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n in_o itself_o when_o strife_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o cease_v and_o all_o thing_n must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o alone_o know_v whereunto_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o for_o what_o he_o will_v use_v it_o chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o and_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o stock_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n branch_n twigg_n and_o fruit_n out_o of_o which_o pullulation_n or_o manifestation_n the_o invention_n of_o all_o art_n and_o polity_n and_o and_o and_o or_o polity_n government_n be_v arisen_n the_o deep_a gate_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o the_o temporal_a nature_n show_v how_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o formal_a visible_a and_o ideal_a contemplation_n ch_n gen._n four_o ch_n 1._o the_o eternal_a divine_a understanding_n be_v a_o freewill_n not_o arisen_a either_o from_o any_o thing_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a seat_n and_o dwell_v only_a and_o alone_o in_o itself_o un-apprehended_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o beyond_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o same_o nothing_o be_v only_o one_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o nothing_o to_o itself_o it_o be_v one_o only_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o it_o be_v neither_o near_a nor_o far_o off_o neither_o high_a nor_o low_a but_o it_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o contemplation_n sensation_n or_o perceivancy_n whereby_o it_o may_v find_v a_o likeness_n in_o itself_o 2._o it_o be_v find_v be_v its_o own_o forth-proceeding_a so_o that_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o proceed-forth_a the_o the_o the_o or_o proceed-forth_a egress_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o be_v its_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la sensation_n and_o perceivancy_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o wisdom_n the_o unsearchable_a abyssall_n will_n apprehend_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o centre_n of_o magia_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imagination_n desire_n or_o magia_n lubet_fw-la viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o understand_v the_o freewill_n form_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o image_n own_o own_o own_o or_o express_v image_n likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a speak_v live_a work_n word_n which_o the_o free_a will_n do_v speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o spiration_n the_o the_o the_o or_o spiration_n forth-breathing_a be_v the_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_v will_v of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o do_v distinguish_v or_o various_o severize_v the_o speak_a word_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n become_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v in_o which_o manifestation_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o forth-breathing_a form_v of_o the_o freewill_n by_o the_o spirit_n into_o diversity_n and_o variety_n 4._o in_o which_o formation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n do_v arise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o declare_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n understanding_n mind_n counsel_n power_n and_o wonder_n with_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o with_o in_o which_o wonder_n of_o power_n he_o have_v move_v and_o form_v himself_o from_o eternity_n in_o which_o formation_n consist_v the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v melodize_v and_o sport_v with_o itself_o from_o
monster_n and_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o his_o freewill_n which_o do_v not_o resemble_v the_o first_o image_n of_o the_o form_a life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o against_o this_o beast_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_v when_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n that_o be_v unless_o you_o do_v depart_v from_o and_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o will_n of_o the_o selfe-generated_n beast_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o life_n you_o can_v else_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n also_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o covenant_n otherwise_o you_o can_v see_v and_o behold_v god_n 9_o this_o evil_a beast_n of_o the_o godless_a form_n note_n note_n be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o life_n if_o the_o free_a will_n resign_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o covenant_n than_o christ_n arise_v in_o his_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o life_n and_o even_o then_o the_o strange_a beast_n die_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o will_n form_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n according_a as_o god_n create_v it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o annex_v only_o unto_o seth_n but_o unto_o adam_n life_n viz._n unto_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o all_o branch_n in_o one_o tree_n do_v receive_v sapp_n from_o the_o only_a root_n of_o the_o stock_n 10._o but_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n of_o the_o natural_a life_n have_v bring_v themselves_o out_o of_o adam_n stock_n into_o sundry_a bough_n and_o branch_n whence_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n be_v arisen_a but_o the_o life_n be_v only_o one_o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o life_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o life_n viz._n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n come_v upon_o all_o even_o as_o the_o sin_n viz._n the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n pass_v upon_o all_o none_o except_v for_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o cain_n but_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n or_o the_o open_a and_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o its_o manifestation_n pass_v upon_o seth_n for_o his_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-breathing_a spring_n out_o of_o the_o life_n through_o the_o first_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v open_v itself_o through_o the_o life_n 11._o and_o moses_n say_v seth_n beget_v enos_n 4.26_o gen._n 4.26_o and_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o name_n enos_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o life_n wherein_o the_o form_v word_n will_v behold_v itself_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o life_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o life_n of_o man_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_v this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n through_o the_o form_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n where_o the_o word_n do_v behold_v itself_o through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o form_v humane_a voice_n 12._o and_o as_o the_o life_n do_v form_v itself_o by_o cain_n line_n through_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o art_n and_o work_n and_o also_o dominion_n government_n and_o order_n and_o introduce_v they_o all_o for_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n wondrous_a deed_n and_o act_n viz._n to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a light_a and_o darkness_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o manifest_a word_n the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n love_n and_o patience_n and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o form_a word_n do_v declare_v what_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v 13._o in_o cain_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v represent_v and_o in_o abel_n and_o seth_n the_o supernatural_a divine_a kingdom_n both_o these_o arise_v together_o and_o go_v all_o along_o one_o in_o another_o to_o the_o remonstrance_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n and_o each_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n into_o its_o visible_a ken_n as_o a_o wonder_n 14._o for_o from_o adam_n even_o unto_o lamech_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n there_o be_v seven_o generation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o adam_n unto_o enoch_n be_v also_o seven_o generation_n enoch_n be_v the_o eight_o viz._n a_o beginning_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n for_o in_o the_o first_o seven_o generation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n tree_n be_v set_v forth_o 15._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o his_o life_n take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o do_v predominate_v over_o the_o life_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o will_v have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o obscure_v the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n the_o word_n itself_o free_o give_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o abel_n how_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v break_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n shall_v again_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o out_o of_o the_o first_o life_n 16._o thus_o abel_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n for_o christ_n shall_v kill_v the_o exalt_a haughty_a natural_a will_n and_o be_v forth_o a_o new_a one_o and_o therefore_o abel_n also_o shall_v not_o beget_v any_o natural_a child_n else_o it_o have_v be_v strange_a to_o nature_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o one_o stock_n and_o the_o word_n will_v spring_v forth_o anew_o through_o the_o only_a tree_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o so_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o dew_n out_o of_o the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o or_o morning_n daybreak_n 17._o for_o thus_o also_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v out_o of_o the_o stem_n namely_o the_o line_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o first_o abel_n the_o second_o seth_n the_o three_o enos_n the_o four_o where_o man_n begin_v to_o teach_v of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n cainan_n kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n or_o cainan_n kenan_n the_o five_o which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-going_a re-apprehend_a forth-going_a forth-going_a forth-going_a re-apprehend_a reconceived_n lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n in_o which_o the_o word_n teach_v do_v form_v itself_o viz._n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o also_o in_o their_o offering_n 18._o mahalaleel_n be_v the_o sixth_o and_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o angelical_a form_n of_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n where_o the_o spirit_n do_v typify_v and_o portray_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o name_n 19_o jared_n be_v the_o seven_o by_o this_o name_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o priest_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o as_o irad_n shall_v be_v the_o regent_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o jared_n shall_v be_v the_o regent_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o out_o of_o jared_n come_v the_o office_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o irad_n proceed_v the_o kingdom_n of_o worldly_a principality_n and_o frame_v government_n and_o dominion_n 20._o but_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n show_v very_o clear_o that_o jared_n be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o the_o name_n carry_v forth_o the_o cherub_n along_o with_o it_o through_o the_o word_n for_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o along_o captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n until_o christ_n who_o destroy_v the_o anger_n 21._o the_o office_n of_o this_o jared_n be_v twofold_a viz._n external_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n bind_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o internal_o it_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a kingdom_n which_o the_o penitent_a man_n receive_v or_o take_v possession_n of_o outward_o it_o be_v moses_n and_o inward_o christ._n 22._o from_o this_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o great_a
spirit_n do_v continue_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n in_o all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v throw_v down_o for_o this_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o will_v comfort_v mankind_n by_o the_o covenant_n through_o noah_n which_o comfort_n do_v first_o open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n viz._n in_o enos_n his_o manifestation_n 24._o for_o the_o comfort_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o open_v itself_o with_o its_o branch_n at_o its_o right_n limit_v or_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o god_n have_v confine_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o certain_a limit_n when_o every_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o move_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n proceed_v forth_o the_o judgement_n that_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n with_o all_o his_o desire_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n shall_v in_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v drown_v and_o mortify_v in_o the_o same_o new_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o new_a humane_a spirit_n and_o will_v shall_v arise_v which_o shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o which_o the_o deluge_n be_v a_o type_n 25._o for_o the_o grief_n or_o repentance_n come_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o same_o word_n repent_v of_o the_o vanity_n thereupon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v drown_v for_o the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o grieve_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o move_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n in_o the_o water_n birth_n and_o drown_v the_o fiery_a wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n nature_n 26._o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n do_v especial_o complain_v here_o against_o man_n for_o their_o sodomitical_a bestial_a concupiscence_n and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n against_o unchastity_n and_o unclean_a lascivious_a wantonness_n and_o also_o against_o the_o high_a oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n who_o put_v forth_o and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v rule_v and_o domineer_v and_o no_o long_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o that_o they_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o to_o compel_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o one_o another_z without_o command_n all_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n that_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a beast_n and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v they_o 27._o even_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n who_o root_n do_v open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o enoch_n which_o also_o by_o enoch_n do_v propagate_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o line_n with_o its_o branch_n which_o also_o by_o noah_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n of_o mankind_n and_o drown_v they_o with_o the_o deluge_n even_o this_o be_v he_o which_o now_o also_o do_v grieve_v at_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n for_o his_o mouth_n be_v at_o present_a open_v he_o have_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o word_n which_o become_v man_n do_v repent_v at_o the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o its_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n will_v not_o they_o not_o not_o not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o draw_v they_o give_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o this_o prophetical_a mouth_n do_v now_o disclose_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o its_o manifestation_n and_o proclaim_v the_o great_a deluge_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o flame_v sword_n of_o elias_n who_o also_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o mystery_n for_o he_o must_v draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o turba_n 28._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n he_o complain_v mighty_o against_o thy_o bestial_a unchastity_n and_o tyranny_n against_o thy_o own_o usurp_a power_n force_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v proud_a and_o wanton_a and_o have_v thereby_o set_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n government_n he_o will_v drown_v thou_o with_o thy_o tyranny_n and_o bestial_a wantonness_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o vanity_n therefore_o he_o repent_v through_o thou_o with_o the_o turba_n and_o will_v drown_v thy_o turba_n that_o so_o his_o repent_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o child_n and_o also_o his_o refresh_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n may_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o his_o repentance_n 29._o for_o without_o god_n repent_v there_o be_v no_o true_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n for_o the_o vanity_n for_o the_o natural_a spirit_n desire_v not_o to_o repent_v yea_o if_o it_o can_v be_v more_o wrathful_a malicious_a evil_n and_o vain_a it_o will_v please_v love_n and_o delight_v itself_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v nature_n spirit_n strength_n and_o may_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n do_v impress_n and_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o sovereign_n powerful_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o same_o incorporate_a engraft_a word_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n on_o it_o that_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v create_v the_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n 30._o but_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n to_o annihilation_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o sad_v and_o move_v god_n heart_n viz._n the_o holy_a divine_a word_n and_o set_v the_o natural_a spirit_n a_o time_n for_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o divine_a sorrow_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o he_o will_v drown_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o evil_n will_v and_o way_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o deluge_n 31._o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 11._o vers._n 11._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o i_o will_v destroy_v they_o here_o be_v again_o a_o great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o he_o that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n with_o with_o with_o violence_n perverseness_n through_o they_o and_z lo_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o the_o earth_n be_v afore_o with_o cain_n accurse_v according_a to_o the_o vanitie_n property_n but_o now_o he_o say_v also_o in_o this_o place_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o this_o be_v not_o so_o mean_a and_o slight_a a_o thing_n as_o one_o will_v look_v on_o it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v vain_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 32._o now_o say_v reason_n a_o beast_n do_v not_o sin_n it_o do_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n property_n how_o can_v any_o perverseness_n be_v attribute_v to_o it_o so_o far_o do_v reason_n go_v and_o further_o it_o know_v not_o also_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_a word_n that_o have_v form_v itself_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o time_n it_o say_v only_a god_n have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o consider_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o word_n have_v introduce_v and_o compact_a itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la also_o it_o will_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o original_a of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n with_o its_o creature_n when_o it_o say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o than_o it_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v so_o speak_v it_o forth_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_o blind_a and_o senseless_a in_o it_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a colour_n and_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_a thus_o it_o be_v only_o learn_v in_o the_o external_a colour_n and_o prate_v of_o the_o paint_a work_n of_o the_o outside_n and_o shell_n and_o concern_v the_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o colour_n arise_v it_o be_v dumb_a and_o senseless_a 33._o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o fire_n even_o even_o even_o text_n live_v in_o the_o air_n and_o fire_n whatsoever_o have_v breath_n and_o sense_n the_o outward_a nature_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o
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
find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n thy_o servant_n 11._o for_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v from_o his_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o before_o he_o stand_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o say_v in_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v and_o wash_v your_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n who_o wash_v his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o child_n foot_n as_o these_o three_o man_n here_o be_v wash_v signify_v and_o point_v out_o that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n 12._o and_o he_o have_v the_o three_o man_n rest_v under_o the_o tree_n this_o now_o signify_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n under_o which_o god_n child_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o then_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v go_v that_o be_v when_o christ_n have_v wash_v his_o child_n foot_n with_o his_o blood_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v to_o god_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o so_o they_o may_v recreate_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o heavenly_a flesh_n for_o food_n so_o that_o they_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v able_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o go_v from_o abraham_n earthly_a â—ent_n through_o this_o world_n in_o god_n anger_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o as_o this_o figure_n signify_v 13._o an_o he_o say_v further_a for_o you_o be_v therefore_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n represent_v in_o a_o image_n of_o our_o humanity_n and_o abraham_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o the_o holy_a trinity_n lead_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o diuâ—ne_a draw_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o these_o three_o man_n stand_v there_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o christ_n viz._n before_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o in_o to_o the_o father_n they_o be_v wash_v and_o atone_v in_o christ_n therefore_o now_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o three_o man_n which_o god_n represent_v to_o he_o in_o his_o person_n even_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n 14._o for_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o viz._n these_o three_o man_n servant_n and_o god_n bring_v his_o three_o man_n viz._n we_o who_o approach_n unto_o he_o in_o himself_o viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o man-christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a tri-une_a deity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v to_o abraham_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o three-one_a god_n for_o a_o servant_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o the_o three-one_a god_n do_v in-spire_n into_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o servant_n unto_o the_o three-one_a god_n viz._n unto_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o tri-une_a god_n say_v do_v with_o these_o thou_o and_o my_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v with_o these_o child_n which_o be_v now_o set_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereunto_o help_v they_o for_o i_o be_o therefore_o come_v in_o they_o unto_o thou_o now_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 16._o here_o god_n full_o give_v the_o man-christ_n to_o accomplish_v the_o consummatum_fw-la with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o whole_a entire_a excellent_a and_o holy_a figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v therein_o emphatical_o and_o lively_o set_v forth_o and_o it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v delight_v itself_o with_o figure_n concern_v the_o word_n incorporate_v and_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n and_o now_o open_v in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o type_n and_o play_v in_o figure_n with_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v where_o god_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n who_o christ_n shall_v beget_v anew_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o three-one_a deity_n which_o bring_v they_o through_o christ_n into_o itself_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o angelical_a choir_n as_o these_o three_o man_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n will_v dwell_v in_o these_o angelical_a man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o image_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o abraham_n command_v to_o take_v three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n and_o to_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v cake_n that_o the_o man_n may_v eat_v what_o do_v this_o mean_a these_o three_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o eat_a it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n the_o three_o measure_n betoken_v the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o three_o world_n in_o man_n the_o fine_a meal_n point_v out_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n viz_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o essence_n substantiality_n property_n shall_v also_o be_v knead_v &_o mix_v with_o we_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o a_o divine_a cake_n viz._n sweet_a bread_n for_o food_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v bake_v thereof_o understand_v in_o the_o fiery_a heat_n 18._o when_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n viz._n in_o hell_n than_o these_o sweet_a cake_n be_v bake_v for_o god_n child_n which_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o the_o three_o measure_n be_v now_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n without_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n property_n which_o shall_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o batch_n a_o a_o a_o or_o batch_n lump_n and_o cake_n bake_v thereof_o this_o be_v now_o christ_n flesh_n which_o he_o have_v join_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o humanity_n and_o give_v we_o now_o the_o sweet_a cake_n thereof_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v play_v therewith_o in_o the_o figure_n 19_o and_o abraham_n run_v 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lord_n say_v wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v at_o it_o and_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o thou_o do_v laugh_v shall_v any_o thing_n be_v too_o impossible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v here_o be_v the_o type_n of_o eve_n when_o she_o have_v turn_v her_o vain_a curiosity_n into_o self_n lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o god_n afterward_o ask_v she_o wherefore_o she_o have_v do_v so_o she_o deny_v also_o her_o own_o lust_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o serpent_n 33._o and_o be_v that_o now_o god_n have_v here_o allude_v with_o abraham_n concern_v
in_o the_o sleep_n in_o adam_n fall_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o be_v change_v again_o into_o its_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v it_o be_v not_o condemn_v into_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o shall_v pass_v into_o the_o mystery_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n and_o mercurius_n which_o magno_fw-la which_o which_o which_o in_o mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n be_v a_o salt-spirit_n viz._n a_o cause_n of_o all_o corporality_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o concern_v lot_n daughter_n who_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v get_v with_o child_n of_o their_o father_n 38._o thus_o understand_v the_o figure_n far_o internal_o let_v bake_v cake_n of_o unleavened_a dough_n and_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v now_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o use_v any_o such_o food_n but_o they_o be_v only_o form_v angel_n in_o a_o angelical_a shape_n for_o abraham_n and_o lot_n also_o call_v they_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n judgement_n and_o truth_n 39_o this_o feast_n be_v eat_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o abraham_n and_o moses_n as_o be_v beforementioned_a for_o the_o wills-desire_n conceive_v wills-desire_n wills-desire_n wills-desire_n amass_v conceive_v form_v itself_o therein_o into_o a_o substance_n god_n eat_v only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o will_n but_o the_o food_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v 40._o for_o lot_n his_o faiths-desire_n be_v the_o divine_a food_n of_o these_o man_n but_o with_o the_o feast_n which_o lot_n give_v they_o out_o of_o his_o good_a love-will_a lot_n will_v be_v form_v into_o a_o substance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o this_o judgement_n outward_o as_o to_o the_o earthly_a life_n and_o inward_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n 41._o for_o these_o angel_n do_v eat_v of_o lotts_n food_n as_o if_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v therein_o apprehend_v 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lord_n speak_v but_o hear_v only_o what_o the_o antichrist_n speak_v in_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n how_o thou_o may_v please_v thy_o earthly_a mortal_a idol_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n viz._n self-love_n self-will_a selfe-sence_n 35._o thou_o seek_v and_o honour_v only_o the_o external_a idoll-god_n viz._n silver_n and_o gold_n copper_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o belly_n to_o thy_o luxurious_a sumptuous_a and_o stately_a sodomitical_a pleasure_n and_o this_o idol_n be_v also_o sift_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o be_v make_v nigh_o and_o far_o off_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o understand_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v help_v and_o amend_v we_o may_v contrive_v it_o well_o enough_o to_o a_o good_a use_n but_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v thereby_o sign_v and_o signify_v the_o most_o inward_a figure_n of_o lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n be_v this_o 36._o when_o these_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
of_o the_o outward_a life_n these_o must_v go_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z to_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n and_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o child_n must_v himself_o cleave_v the_o wood_n upon_o which_o the_o offering_n must_v be_v burn_v that_o be_v when_o he_o confess_v christ_n than_o he_o cleave_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o run_v with_o he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n in_o his_o humanity_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o now_o also_o abraham_n must_v cleave_v the_o wood_n for_o the_o offering_n for_o christ_n shall_v also_o cleave_v death_n and_o life_n asunder_o and_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cleave_a wood_n of_o death_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n anger_n 10._o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n 22.4_o gen._n 22.4_o and_o see_v the_o place_n a_o far_o off_o here_o the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o sleep_n of_o adam_n wherein_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o fall_v asleep_o when_o as_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o fall_v effect_v he_o see_v christ_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n a_o far_o off_o also_o herein_o be_v include_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o three_o day_n where_o he_o see_v his_o place_n where_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v offer_v and_o give_v up_o man_n to_o god_n his_o father_n viz._n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o final_a offering_n a_o far_o off_o also_o it_o signify_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o offering_n of_o christ_n a_o far_o off_o viz._n above_o 2000_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o see_v the_o place_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v again_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o three_o day_n our_o humane_a eye_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o dead_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n thus_o the_o spirit_n do_v allude_v with_o the_o outward_a figure_n at_o that_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 22.5_o gen._n 22.5_o 11._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o he_o take_v with_o he_o abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o internal_o stand_v thus_o the_o two_o young_a man_n must_v tarry_v there_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o not_o go_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o offering_n only_a abraham_n and_o isaac_n must_v perform_v that_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v abide_v with_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n of_o our_o life_n this_o our_o time_n with_o the_o ass_n viz._n with_o the_o outward_a body_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o christ_n in_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n in_o adam_n must_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v christ_n stand_v in_o abraham_n viz._n adam_n person_n and_o also_o in_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n who_o shall_v only_o go_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o anger-fire_n of_o his_o father_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n therefore_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o his_o life_n he_o will_v go_v yonder_o that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n 12._o this_o point_n at_o his_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o go_v place_n go_v go_v go_v yonder_o or_o to_o that_o place_n thither_o and_o worship_v in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o be_v our_o assume_v soul_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o property_n do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorances_n unto_o and_o before_o god_n therefore_o say_v abraham_n we_o will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n that_o be_v we_o god_n and_o man_n and_o when_o we_o have_v worship_v we_o will_v come_v again_o to_o you_o that_o be_v we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n tarry_v with_o the_o asâ—_n until_o the_o time_n of_o its_o offering_n and_o prayer_n be_v out_o and_o then_o he_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o the_o outward_a asinine_a life_n 13._o also_o it_o intimate_v very_o pregnant_o that_o he_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offer_n in_o prayer_n be_v out_o will_v certain_o come_v again_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o dwell_v visible_o with_o the_o creaturall_a humanity_n among_o we_o as_o the_o two_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1.11_o israel_n israel_n israel_n note_v jesuse_v come_v again_o act._n 1.11_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o jesus_n come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v ascend_v which_o time_n be_v now_o near_o and_o his_o voice_n to_o prepare_v the_o bride_n have_v already_o sound_v and_o therefore_o hold_v not_o this_o for_o a_o uncertain_a fiction_n the_o morning_n star_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o annunciation_n be_v appear_v 22.6_o gen._n 22.6_o 14._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o he_o take_v the_o fire_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o knife_n and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o adam_n have_v divide_v and_o rend_v asunder_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o with_o the_o creaturall_a life_n into_o the_o anger_n which_o have_v amass_v the_o earthly_a vanity_n to_o itself_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o point_n at_o this_o figure_n how_o christ_n shall_v take_v our_o introduce_v sin_n upon_o himself_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o burnt-offering_a 15._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n and_o fire_n abraham_n denote_v adam_n who_o take_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o himself_o and_o the_o knife_n signify_v death_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o offer_v up_o in_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n anger-fire_n to_o the_o father_n and_o it_o clear_o denote_v that_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v do_v it_o to_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o of_o man_n be_v the_o man_n adam_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o fuel_n viz._n the_o sin_n for_o the_o offering_n therefore_o also_o man_n viz._n the_o jew_n must_v offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v atone_v by_o man_n understand_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 16._o and_o isaac_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n his_o father_n and_o say_v my_o father_n 8._o gen._n 22.7_o 8._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o abraham_n say_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o so_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o precious_a figure_n be_v thus_o the_o spirit_n here_o play_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o be_v come_v in_o great_a humility_n into_o adam_n humanity_n and_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n in_o adam_n essence_n with_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o father_n here_o i_o have_v take_v on_o i_o the_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o humanity_n here_o be_v now_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a life_n form_n of_o man_n property_n selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o this_o now_o i_o have_v the_o fuel_n wherein_o thy_o fire_n of_o anger_n burn_v here_o now_o i_o have_v the_o wood_n viz._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o also_o thy_o fire_n to_o the_o offering_n where_o be_v now_o the_o sheep_n the_o the_o the_o sheep_n lamb_n viz._n the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o this_o fire_n and_o abraham_n answer_v from_o his_o strong_a faith_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o 17._o here_o christ_n do_v in_o isaac_n figure_n present_v himself_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o true_a peace_n offer_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v apprehend_v the_o patient_a lamb_n which_o lie_v in_o isaac_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o god_n will_v open_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o our_o disappear_v and_o also_o heavenly_a humanity_n and_o say_v
and_o mysterious_a intimation_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o time_n 41._o reason_n must_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n seem_v but_o simple_a and_o childlike_a no_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o type_n and_o information_n 42._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o great_a wonder_n therein_o which_o he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o man_n and_o that_o in_o a_o plain_a simple_a and_o childlike_a manner_n that_o so_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o suttlety_n or_o wisdom_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v confound_v and_o make_v foolish_a thereby_o 43._o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n together_o with_o the_o wonder_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o nothing_o apprehend_v he_o unless_o it_o stand_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v up_o the_o own_o will_n and_o then_o he_o work_v through_o all_o as_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n and_o the_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n of_o abraham_n what_o be_v understand_v and_o signify_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v set_v before_o he_o the_o whole_a figure_n of_o man_n by_o abraham_n show_v what_o his_o condition_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n xxiii_o gen._n xxiii_o and_o what_o hereafter_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o beginning_n viz._n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n show_v whence_o it_o do_v spring_n he_o afterward_o declare_v its_o bough_n and_o branch_n together_o with_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o mention_v how_o this_o tree_n be_v corrupt_v in_o its_o power_n and_o essence_n and_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o high_a tincture_n upon_o it_o to_o tincture_n it_o again_o and_o renew_v it_o and_o how_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o tree_n withstand_v tree_n tree_n tree_n or_o have_v be_v withstand_v be_v to_o be_v resist_v 2._o here_o he_o do_v now_o very_o wonderful_o signify_v how_o this_o tree_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a property_n in_o a_o strange_a field_n and_o root_v itself_o with_o the_o root_n into_o a_o strange_a or_o alienate_v own_o hood_n wherein_o the_o root_n be_v not_o native_a and_o how_o the_o root_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n must_v forsake_v the_o strange_a field_n together_o with_o the_o strange_a introduce_v essence_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o free_o out_o of_o its_o life_n will_n and_o desire_v 3._o also_o hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o humane_a root_n do_v spring_v be_v between_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n and_o this_o earthly_a corrupt_a world_n and_o that_o man_n propriety_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v spring_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o double_a pitt_n double_a double_a double_a our_o text_n have_v it_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o here_o in_o the_o german_a version_n be_v render_v a_o double_a cave_n or_o a_o twofold_a pitt_n cave_n viz._n in_o two_o principle_n and_o how_o he_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n as_o a_o kernel_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o how_o also_o this_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n this_o twofold_a pit_n be_v man_n propriety_n of_o which_o essence_n or_o substance_n he_o himself_o be_v essential_o 4._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o we_o see_v here_o in_o abraham_n that_o when_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n he_o possess_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o land_n of_o his_o own_o but_o go_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o be_v every_o where_o a_o stranger_n but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v than_o he_o will_v have_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o a_o certain_a possession_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o also_o and_o his_o child_n and_o moreover_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o but_o buy_v it_o all_o which_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a typification_n and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a history_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v before_o who_o eye_n the_o vail_n of_o moses_n be_v hang_v but_o we_o will_v here_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o inward_a figure_n with_o the_o outward_a and_o see_v what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o 5._o moses_n say_v sarah_n die_v at_o hebron_n in_o the_o kiriach-arba_a the_o the_o the_o our_o text_n kiriach-arba_a head_n city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o may_v very_o well_o thus_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o where_o the_o true_a man_n must_v die_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o head-citie_n hebron_n that_o be_v in_o the_o form_a word_n where_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o own_o hood_n and_o selvish_a lust_n into_o the_o form_a word_n of_o his_o life_n property_n and_o set_v himself_o up_o into_o a_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o regiment_n as_o into_o a_o head_n city_n where_o the_o self-will_n have_v frame_v and_o contrive_v to_o itself_o a_o city_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o build_v it_o up_o for_o its_o own_o peculiar_a land_n of_o possession_n where_o he_o indeed_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o god_n or_o something_o of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o and_o how_o he_o please_v now_o this_o self-will_n must_v die_v in_o the_o head-citie_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o its_o own-hood_n 6._o and_o this_o city_n hebron_n lie_v right_o over_o against_o mamre_n viz._n between_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n where_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o twofold_a pit_n be_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n for_o in_o this_o twofold_a pit_n abraham_n will_v bury_v his_o sarah_n and_o have_v the_o pit_n for_o his_o own_o 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o hebron_n viz._n in_o the_o city_n of_o humane_a own-hood_n do_v die_v unto_o the_o selfefull_a outward_a natural_a life_n or_o selfehood_n than_o the_o true_a resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a field_n or_o strange_a essence_n but_o in_o its_o own_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v original_o arisen_a but_o be_v it_o have_v lose_v this_o same_o life_n field_n in_o adam_n and_o root_v itself_o into_o a_o strange_a field_n viz._n into_o the_o serpent_n field_n of_o falsehood_n the_o life_n can_v take_v unto_o itself_o again_o of_o due_a right_n the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v buy_v it_o this_o be_v even_o the_o figure_n that_o christ_n have_v buy_v it_o for_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n for_o the_o holy_a tincture_n understand_v he_o have_v thus_o purchase_v it_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v manifest_a and_o have_v devour_v this_o field_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o its_o self_n as_o its_o own_o for_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o formation_n this_o the_o child_n of_o self_n have_v take_v into_o possession_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n the_o child_n of_o heth_n have_v this_o field_n for_o their_o own_o possession_n 8._o this_o signify_v that_o god_n child_n must_v whole_o forsake_v the_o nature-right_a in_o this_o field_n of_o the_o form_a life_n or_o word_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o natural_a right_n in_o it_o but_o in_o christ_n they_o must_v buy_v it_o again_o of_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n they_o must_v take_v christ_n for_o their_o ransom_n and_o give_v the_o father_n four_o hundred_o shekell_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o same_o and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o centre_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n be_v property_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o holy_a tincture_n viz._n in_o christ_n property_n 9_o the_o first_o shekell_n be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o be_v the_o form_v or_o conceive_v ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o other_o property_n where_o the_o holy_a life_n be_v form_v and_o stand_v in_o a_o essence_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n without_o any_o spott_n or_o foulness_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n point_n that_o abraham_n in_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n viz._n to_o ephron_n understand_v to_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n property_n for_o his_o cave_n of_o
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
yoke_n it_o draw_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o be_v his_o master_n or_o lord_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n good_n take_v away_o and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n get_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o return_v therewith_o from_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n into_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n into_o his_o father_n house_n the_o figure_n be_v fundamental_o thus_o 20._o in_o adam_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o the_o temperature_n that_o be_v all_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o subtlety_n into_o the_o separation_n than_o the_o property_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o the_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o then_o the_o separation_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o hold_v the_o will_v captive_a as_o a_o servant_n who_o now_o must_v serve_v this_o master_n 21._o but_o when_o god_n speak_v or_o inspire_v again_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n thereinto_o than_o the_o inward_a in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v ground_n of_o grace_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n to_o it_o and_o come_v away_o with_o the_o riches_n and_o selfe-might_a and_o bring_v they_o again_o with_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n into_o paradise_n 22._o for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o natural_a outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n with_o its_o exercise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o proper_a own_o but_o to_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n bear_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v draw_v these_o wonder_n to_o he_o and_o take_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 23._o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n fall_v a_o 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it_o take_v it_o by_o force_n with_o such_o wit_n of_o divine_a science_n knowledge_n or_o skill_n as_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 25._o and_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o with_o this_o figure_n help_v themselves_o in_o their_o subtlety_n and_o earthly_a fraud_n and_o treachery_n that_o this_o subtlety_n of_o jacob_n prefigure_v a_o spiritual_a type_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n 26._o for_o he_o that_o say_v 20.17_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_n or_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n have_v forbid_v all_o outward_a subtlety_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n but_o in_o the_o liâ—ien·_n the_o the_o the_o stam_n liâ—ien·_n geneology_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n signify_v and_o allude_v in_o the_o figure_n at_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o new_a man_n with_o a_o outward_a figure_n 27._o as_o with_o 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good_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a wit_n in_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n thence_o happen_v such_o great_a alteration_n to_o man_n in_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o the_o course_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o devil_n come_v with_o his_o envy_n and_o hinder_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n by_o evil_a man_n that_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o think_v the_o speckled_a sheep_n and_o goat_n shall_v be_v my_o wage_n than_o his_o master_n disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o wage_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n when_o they_o think_v now_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n now_o they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o there_o they_o will_v good_a will_v will_v will_v do_v good_a effect_v their_o good_a purpose_n and_o comprehend_v this_o work_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n that_o it_o 14.13_o it_o it_o it_o rev._n 14.13_o may_v follow_v after_o they_o then_o will_v every_o where_o all_o his_o work_n and_o purpose_n be_v break_v so_o that_o it_o go_v not_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o will_n he_o must_v now_o only_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v and_o so_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v he_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a yet_o thus_o they_o work_v and_o bear_v fruit_n incomprehensible_a to_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o man_n depart_v with_o much_o good_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n as_o jacob._n 30._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 14.13_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 14.13_o the_o work_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o their_o faith_n they_o take_v they_o with_o they_o they_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o faith_n take_v christ_n into_o itself_o and_o christ_n take_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o a_o true_a christian_a return_v home_o again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n with_o much_o good_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o hope_n with_o his_o faith_n desire_n 31._o which_o hope_n god_n fill_v for_o he_o in_o christ_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o take_v also_o herewith_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o itself_o for_o a_o eternal_a wage_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o outspoken_a the_o the_o the_o or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o substance_n and_o and_o and_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v of_o man_n keep_v to_o god_n great_a day_n
displace_v that_o be_v be_v change_v 26._o this_o signify_v especial_o how_o the_o repentant_a man_n must_v enter_v upon_o this_o combat_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o when_o he_o overcome_v then_o will_v the_o ham_n of_o his_o fleshly_a self-will_n be_v break_v that_o he_o must_v go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o half_a lame_a that_o can_v well_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o go_v halt_v as_o if_o his_o limb_n be_v half_o break_v with_o which_o the_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v drive_v on_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n touch_v his_o thigh_n that_o he_o be_v half_a lame_a in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o regard_v it_o more_o but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o despise_a lame_a man_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o hail_n or_o frolic_a jollity_n little_a regard_n but_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o lame_a halt_a man_n who_o can_v follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o antic_a trick_n conceit_a jest_n and_o lasciviousness_n of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v with_o this_o victory_n touch_v and_o mark_v 27._o this_o the_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o this_o world_n understand_v not_o for_o it_o go_v up_o and_o down_o still_o in_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o self-will_n and_o think_v itself_o very_o well_o till_o the_o judgement_n possess_v its_o place_n then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n 28._o and_o as_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o wrestle_n and_o have_v his_o thigh_n touch_v that_o he_o halt_v than_o the_o man_n say_v to_o he_o let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o daybreak_a daw_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o 29._o this_o be_v first_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o our_o humanity_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v the_o righteousness_n now_o let_v i_o go_v for_o at_o present_a the_o eternal_a morning_n break_v forth_o in_o i_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v the_o humanity_n again_o that_o the_o judgement_n may_v cease_v except_o thou_o bring_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o inward_a power_n forth_o through_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o curse_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o man_n may_v whole_o stand_v in_o the_o divine_a work_n again_o in_o the_o blessing_n 30._o second_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a type_n or_o image_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o repentant_a man_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o this_o combat_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o his_o victory_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n which_o continual_o assayl_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n 31._o for_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n say_v let_v i_o go_v thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o divine_a grace_n thou_o have_v purposely_o and_o wilful_o sin_v and_o set_v the_o grace_n behind_o thy_o back_n now_o thou_o be_v i_o pray_v will_v not_o avail_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n attain_v the_o grace_n thou_o will_v obtain_v no_o comfort_n more_o from_o god_n the_o morning_n will_v no_o more_o rise_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n now_o leave_v off_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v shut_v thou_o up_o below_o in_o the_o dungeon_n or_o chamber_n of_o death_n 32._o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o poor_a soul_n whole_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o judgement_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o dive_v therewith_o into_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o which_o ground_n god_n love_n be_v break_v forth_o through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o through_o the_o judgement_n viz._n through_o the_o eternal_a night_n and_o have_v make_v that_o same_o night_n in_o man_n to_o be_v day_n 33._o into_o this_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o abyss_n without_o all_o humane_a possibility_n or_o ability_n it_o dive_v as_o a_o child_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o more_o that_o be_v too_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o must_v indeed_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o with_o this_o dive_v the_o soul_n yee_v all_o its_o utmost_a will_n and_o ability_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v void_a of_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_n before_o it_o be_v creature_o nature_n 34._o for_o god_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n have_v no_o deep_a ground_n then_o mere_o the_o creature_o life_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n yield_v itself_o up_o in_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o abyss_n then_o be_v it_o again_o as_o a_o new_a child_n for_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o high_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v itself_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o penetrate_v into_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o herb_n whence_o the_o herb_n become_v half_o solar_a or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o in_o this_o dive_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o will_n be_v half_o divine_a and_o then_o it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o will_v overpower_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n 35._o then_o say_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o slay_v i_o not_o for_o thou_o see_v very_o well_o that_o the_o divine_a morning_n arise_v in_o i_o cease_v from_o strive_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o right_a combat_n the_o soul_n say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v except_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o promise_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o conquest_n that_o i_o may_v put_v on_o my_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o then_o thus_o say_v god_n righteousness_n as_o to_o jacob_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n name_v itself_o according_a to_o its_o own_o creature_o name_n as_o jacob_n do_v 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i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o he_o say_v wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n pennel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v be_v be_v be_v heal_v preserve_v the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 37._o when_o jacob_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o wrestle_n apprehend_v the_o morning_n or_o daybreak_a of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o 8.56_o and_o and_o and_o joh._n 8.56_o see_v christ_n a_o far_o off_o without_o the_o creature_o humanity_n then_o he_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v
again_o as_o the_o whole_a figure_n together_o of_o jacob_n thus_o fair_o typifi_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v signify_v thereby_o 16._o 11._o 16._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 33_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o esaw_n say_v far_o to_o jacob_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o herd_n which_o i_o meet_v he_o answer_v that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n esaw_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v jacob_n answer_v o_o no_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n then_o receive_v my_o present_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o blessing_n from_o i_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o thus_o he_o constrain_v he_o that_o he_o take_v it_o this_o now_o be_v the_o fair_a figure_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v how_o christ_n appear_v before_o god_n with_o his_o christendom_n viz._n with_o his_o purchase_a good_n then_o say_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o these_o thy_o child_n who_o meet_v i_o daily_o in_o that_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o christ_n say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n from_o thou_o with_o they_o and_o the_o father_n say_v they_o be_v thy_o purchase_a good_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v i_o have_v without_o they_o enough_o even_o all_o thing_n 17._o but_o christ_n say_v o_o not_o my_o lord_n receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o child_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v they_o on_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o and_o he_o constrain_v god_n his_o father_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n again_o from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n show_v how_o christ_n after_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n 15.24.28_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o also_o will_v the_o son_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n together_o with_o his_o christendom_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v which_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n powerful_o prefigure_v and_o represent_v in_o a_o type_n or_o image_n 18._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n where_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n that_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o perceive_v how_o esaw_n fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v that_o jacob_n say_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o i_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v a_o enemy_n in_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n itself_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 19_o but_o when_o this_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n press_v through_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v this_o wrath_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n convert_v again_o into_o god_n most_o clear_a countenance_n and_o attain_v again_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n love_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o undestand_v concern_v esau_n when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n humility_n be_v discover_v to_o he_o than_o be_v his_o curse_n and_o malice_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n turn_v into_o love_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o he_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9.13_o say_v say_v say_v rom._n 9.13_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v for_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v god_n hatred_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v himself_o that_o hatred_n and_o of_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n 9.13_o scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n rom._n 9.13_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o hatred_n in_o he_o have_v the_o dominion_n so_o long_o he_o be_v in_o god_n hatred_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o hatred_n but_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jacob_n discover_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o that_o jacob_n humility_n press_v into_o his_o hatred_n than_o begin_v he_o to_o lament_v and_o weep_v and_o god_n clear_a countenance_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o hatred_n so_o that_o in_o great_a compassion_n he_o fall_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n and_o weep_v 20._o which_o denote_v the_o repentance_n of_o poor_a sinner_n when_o the_o malicious_a wicked_a soul_n which_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o god_n then_o begin_v first_o this_o compassion_n and_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o its_o former_a sinne._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n afflict_v the_o soul_n than_o it_o weep_v and_o sorrrw_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a and_o then_o instant_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o countenance_n of_o love_n where_o of_o a_o hateful_a spirit_n he_o be_v make_v a_o angel_n 21._o and_o though_o clear_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n 12.17_o place_n place_n place_n heb._n 12.17_o esaw_n seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o but_o this_o text_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v much_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o indeed_o esaw_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o corrupt_a adam_n do_v not_o find_v repentance_n in_o their_o own_o willing_a go_n and_o run_v else_o will_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o attain_v grace_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o divine_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n work_v repentance_n yet_o man_n must_v give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a work_n 22._o the_o soul_n will_v must_v incline_v itself_o towards_o the_o promise_a grace_n and_o then_o will_v the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v into_o its_o will_n and_o dissipate_v the_o wickedness_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o hatred_n in_o wickedness_n hatred_n of_o wickedness_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n grasp_v after_o the_o sun_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n give_v its_o severe_a righteousness_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n then_o say_v to_o his_o father_n 6.39_o father_n father_n father_n joh._n 6.39_o i_o have_v lose_v none_o of_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o 23._o the_o scripture_n say_v 2.4_o say_v say_v say_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o 18.11_o and_o and_o and_o mat._n 18.11_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o 33.11_o and_o and_o and_o ezek._n 33.11_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n then_o say_v reason_n if_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o will_v not_o the_o evil_a can_v he_o not_o then_o save_v all_o why_o do_v they_o remain_v harden_v if_o he_o will_v not_o their_o harden_v 24._o answer_n the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o vnfathomable_a the_o the_o the_o vnfathomable_a unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n it_o be_v a_o spark_n from_o the_o divine_a speak_v whereby_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o science_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seperability_n the_o the_o the_o seperability_n severation_n it_o be_v in_o the_o speak_v come_v into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o have_v now_o the_o ability_n to_o express_v again_o viz._n a_o image_n of_o itself_o note_n note_n 25._o also_o in_o its_o knowledge_n it_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a possibility_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o speak_v itself_o in_o its_o essential_a speak_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a science_n itself_o in_o evil_a where_o it_o shall_v speak_v god_n it_o speak_v in_o itself_o want_v where_o it_o shall_v speak_v in_o its_o science_n into_o the_o eternal_a one_o viz._n into_o god_n love_n and_o wisdom_n there_o it_o speak_v into_o severation_n viz._n into_o multiplicity_n and_o bring_v the_o science_n of_o its_o ability_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o the_o temperament_n into_o a_o self-will_n which_o break_v off_o from_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o self_n 26._o therefore_o than_o it_o change_v the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o it_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o severation_n wherein_o the_o only_a god_n introduce_v his_o only_a will_n in_o the_o speak_n forth_o of_o the_o word_n into_o nature_n and_o painfulness_n to_o the_o divine_a perception_n and_o feeling_n viz._n into_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n
the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n shall_v not_o be_v avenge_v behold_v in_o thy_o miserable_a famine_n and_o distress_n when_o thou_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o the_o high_a tower_n will_v give_v thou_o neither_o comfort_n nor_o deliverance_n the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o joseph_n affliction_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v and_o reubens_n whoredom_n with_o jacob_n concubine_n be_v come_v before_o israel_n 32._o why_o make_v thou_o such_o long_a delay_n and_o flatter_v thyself_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o say_v not_o yet_o a_o good_a while_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o concubine_n and_o defile_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n israel_n will_v no_o long_o endure_v it_o thou_o shall_v with_o reuben_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n which_o the_o watchman_n have_v pronounce_v 33._o 11._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 37.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o joseph_n have_v have_v the_o two_o dream_n the_o one_o of_o his_o sheaf_n stand_v upright_o before_o which_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n bow_v the_o other_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n which_o have_v do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n envy_n forthwith_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o they_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v their_o lord_n and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_a they_o desire_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o 34._o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v only_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v even_o the_o bane_n and_o undo_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o inward_a and_o seek_v after_o the_o outward_a 35._o 37.3_o 35._o 35._o 35._o gen._n 37.3_o joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n which_o his_o father_n make_v signify_v how_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o god_n will_v again_o be_v reveal_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v be_v various_o colour_v that_o be_v mix_v with_o god_n as_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n with_o the_o outward_a the_o spiritual_a christian_a figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v 36._o joseph_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v as_o yet_o a_o lad_n both_o tender_a and_o young_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o wit_n craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o world_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o defile_v from_o without_o with_o the_o craft_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o he_o to_o to_o to_o work_v act_n or_o move_v in_o he_o drive_v he_o forward_o for_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a 37._o this_o figure_n prefigure_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a young_a scholar_n and_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n how_o he_o must_v be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v drive_v and_o act_v he_o namely_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o learn_v to_o love_v he_o hearty_o as_o joseph_n love_v to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v among_o his_o child_n so_o must_v a_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n daily_o bring_v before_o god_n all_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o yea_o of_o all_o christendom_n as_o daniel_n confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n before_o god_n and_o joseph_n the_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n before_o his_o father_n so_o also_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v daily_o confess_v the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o hearty_a compassion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o heart_n become_v very_o simple_a honest_a and_o upright_o for_o he_o desire_v no_o craft_n but_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o thing_n proceed_v righteous_o and_o just_o and_o he_o can_v abide_v any_o unrighteousness_n or_o subtle_a deal_n for_o he_o always_o confess_v the_o people_n unrighteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o his_o mind_n become_v altogether_o simple_a and_o seek_v no_o kind_n of_o craft_n or_o suttlety_n but_o put_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v as_o the_o tender_a young_a lad_n joseph_n for_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a continual_o from_o god_n his_o father_n 39_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o far_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n child_n of_o sophia_n be_v even_o bear_v then_o god_n his_o father_n clothes_n his_o soul_n with_o the_o particoloured_a coat_n viz._n with_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o forth_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n in_o the_o type_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o dream_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v forthwith_o take_v delightful_a communion_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o new_a joseph_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o see_v into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o know_v the_o hide_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n as_o this_o pen_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o hide_a world_n divine_a mystery_n and_o speak_v forth_o 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in_o the_o earthly_a man_n lie_v yet_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n a_o habitation_n of_o satan_n wherein_o satan_n withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o grace_n withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n &_o this_o strife_n continue_v always_o while_o the_o earthly_a body_n continue_v 14._o for_o thus_o god_n anger_n work_v in_o the_o love_n that_o the_o love_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o and_o eternal_a good_a may_v be_v distinguishable_a perceptible_a and_o discernible_a for_o in_o strife_n and_o opposite_a will_n the_o profundity_n or_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o which_o be_v without_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v manifest_a 15._o and_o therefore_o god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n of_o power_n into_o nature_n and_o creature_n as_o also_o into_o pain_n and_o torment_n into_o light_n and_o darkness_n that_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n together_o with_o the_o express_v word_n may_v be_v distinguishable_a and_o perceptible_a that_o knowledge_n may_v be_v 16._o for_o without_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a neither_o will_v there_o be_v any_o joy_n and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o thus_o it_o manife_v itself_o through_o the_o introduction_n into_o nature_n through_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o speak_v whereby_o the_o speak_a bring_v itself_o into_o property_n and_o the_o property_n into_o opposition_n or_o contrariety_n of_o will_n and_o so_o through_o the_o opposition_n the_o eternal_a good_a which_o bring_v itself_o along_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o speak_v into_o
the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n he_o call_v his_o brethren_n so_o very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n else_o in_o this_o place_n he_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o say_v my_o father_n be_v come_v to_o i_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v another_o figure_n under_o it_o 31._o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o be_v herdsman_n thus_o he_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n that_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o much_o christ_n show_v with_o his_o inspeaking_n of_o love_n into_o the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n that_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a bestial_a property_n and_o that_o they_o from_o their_o youth_n up_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n hitherto_o have_v be_v only_a herdsman_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n aught_o to_o have_v dwell_v in_o this_o fleshly_a canaan_n in_o flesh_n &_o blood_n &_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o keep_v and_o order_v of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o flesh_n 32._o for_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o man_n have_v many_o hundred_o beast_n which_o it_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n these_o beast_n now_o must_v the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n keep_v always_o from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n and_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o such_o cattle_n and_o manage_v these_o beast_n and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o therefore_o now_o say_v joseph_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o their_o cattle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n that_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a place_n by_o itself_o and_o not_o with_o pharaoh_n for_o herdsman_n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o bestial_a property_n in_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n therefore_o christ_n bring_v only_o the_o inward_a paradisicall_a ground_n this_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o he_o bring_v the_o beast_n into_o goshen_n that_o be_v into_o the_o outspoken_a or_o express_v substance_n of_o this_o world_n into_o a_o place_n bless_v of_o god_n 33._o the_o bestial_a man_n can_v dwell_v with_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v in_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n and_o virtue_n joseph_n or_o jesus_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o blessing_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o between_o time_n and_o eternity_n 34._o and_o joseph_n say_v circumspect_o he_o will_v say_v they_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o their_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o his_o work_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o fat_a bless_a habitation_n before_o god_n that_o christ_n child_n with_o all_o their_o earthly_a work_n be_v place_v in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o grace_n 35._o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n when_o pharaoh_n shall_v ask_v what_o be_v your_o trade_n and_o employment_n then_o shall_v you_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v be_v herdsman_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o that_o be_v thus_o much_o when_o god_n spirit_n shall_v search_v and_o try_v what_o you_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o thought_n whether_o you_o be_v angel_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n then_o humble_a yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o say_v not_o concern_v yourselves_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n we_o sit_v in_o thy_o office_n and_o be_v lord_n or_o potentate_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rich_a noble_a excellent_a learned_a understand_v person_n or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o esteem_v yourselves_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n say_v not_o we_o be_v thy_o dear_a minister_n and_o servant_n in_o thy_o power_n but_o say_v we_o thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o bestial_a property_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o thy_o wonder_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o can_v subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n for_o we_o be_v unfit_a unworthy_a &_o ignorant_a herdsman_n of_o thy_o wonder_n let_v we_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n o_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o direct_v and_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v manage_v these_o thy_o herd_n for_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o will_v serve_v before_o thou_o as_o thy_o herdsman_n 36._o in_o this_o glass_n behold_v thyself_o thou_o fair_a world_n what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o high_a state_n places_z and_o office_n even_o all_o of_o you_o from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o beggar_n and_o he_o that_o be_v least_o and_o low_a of_o all_o be_v but_o herdsman_n every_o one_o be_v but_o a_o herdsman_n for_o their_o authority_n be_v but_o a_o office_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o have_v under_o his_o command_n and_o management_n but_o to_o rule_v over_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o for_o no_o worldly_a office_n can_v rule_v over_o the_o inward_a divine_a man_n he_o must_v in_o his_o office_n manage_v only_o a_o hear_v of_o beast_n or_o cattle_n and_o govern_v take_v care_n and_o tutor_v they_o and_o they_o tutor_n he_o again_o 37._o with_o these_o office_n of_o herdsman_n now_o the_o earthly_a lucifer_n pride_v and_o boast_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o angelical_a government_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o herdsman_n or_o keeper_n of_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o 38._o and_o therefore_o have_v god_n typify_v and_o prefigure_v his_o mystery_n by_o such_o simple_a herdsman_n that_o man_n shall_v see_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o office_n state_n and_o condition_n also_o that_o his_o wrath_n may_v not_o lift_v up_o itself_o and_o destroy_v these_o shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n and_o so_o he_o have_v always_o in_o his_o prefiguration_n premodele_v they_o only_o as_o herdsman_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o his_o grace_n upon_o man_n ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n 39_o herein_o behold_v yourselves_o you_o potent_a noble_a rich_a learned_a people_n all_o of_o you_o one_o and_o other_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v you_o by_o the_o dear_a patriarch_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heardsmans_n office_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mystery_n you_o be_v all_o one_o and_o other_o before_o he_o no_o other_o than_o his_o herdsman_n the_o emperor_n as_o well_o as_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n the_o noble_a as_o well_o as_o his_o inferior_a one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o one_o in_o this_o bestial_a office_n order_v and_o manage_v another_o in_o another_o bestial_a office_n 40._o but_o the_o pharisee_n will_v say_v i_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o commit_v his_o sheep_n to_o a_o wolf_n if_o he_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v good_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o the_o arch-shepheard_n do_v it_o through_o he_o but_o he_o manage_v beast_n only_o and_o himself_o take_v one_o beast_n of_o the_o hear_v to_o himself_o which_o must_v also_o be_v keep_v and_o care_v for_o or_o else_o the_o wolf_n will_v devour_v it_o 41._o thus_o have_v god_n place_v all_o office_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n so_o that_o one_o shall_v manage_v and_o take_v care_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o but_o shepherd_n before_o he_o which_o keep_v beast_n and_o cattle_n christ_n only_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n and_o no_o other_o 42._o none_o shall_v trust_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o to_o any_o earthly_a shepherd_n but_o only_o to_o the_o shepherd_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v wolf_n in_o all_o the_o outward_a office_n of_o shepherd_n which_o take_v and_o devour_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v pass_v well_o for_o one_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n but_o let_v he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bite_v he_o 43._o o_o world_n in_o thy_o high_a state_n and_o condition_n o_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o state_n &_o condition_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o set_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o aloft_o in_o god_n love_n for_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a 44._o when_o god_n will_v have_v a_o worldly_a state_n and_o condition_n prefigure_v in_o his_o
signify_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v in_o christ_n enjoy_v like_o grace_n and_o gift_n only_o the_o power_n he_o give_v to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n work_n and_o flourish_v spread_v forth_o and_o be_v great_a therewith_o that_o be_v that_o the_o soulish-tree_n with_o its_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o this_o blessing_n 18._o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o blessing_n there_o be_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n viz._n the_o incorporate_v ground_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o comprise_v in_o jacob_n his_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o thereby_o speak_v itself_o forth_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v that_o be_v through_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o my_o father_n have_v incline_v to_o god_n with_o which_o they_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n also_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v sustain_v i_o my_o life_n long_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n also_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n bless_v these_o lad_n that_o be_v he_o bless_v they_o through_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n through_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o angel_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o these_o name_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o power_n increase_n and_o grow_v great_a 19_o but_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n head_n it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o father_n hand_n 48.17_o gen._n 48.17_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v it_o from_o ephrams_n head_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n and_o say_v to_o he_o not_o so_o my_o father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v lay_v thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o his_o father_n refuse_v and_o say_v i_o know_v it_o well_o my_o son_n i_o know_v it_o well_o this_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o people_n and_o be_v great_a but_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n 20._o by_o the_o outward_a figure_n the_o spirit_n point_v at_o their_o offspring_n which_o stock_n or_o tribe_n shall_v excel_v the_o other_o in_o greatness_n and_o may_v but_o by_o the_o inward_a figure_n of_o man_n conversion_n and_o new_a birth_n it_o point_v at_o the_o inward_a ground_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a and_o young_a ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o create_v adamicall_a man._n 21._o but_o that_o joseph_n dislike_v it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o young_a shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a in_o the_o figure_n it_o signify_v this_o joseph_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v turn_v itself_o forth_o through_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o self-will_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o creature_o soul_n will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v loose_v its_o power_n it_o will_v not_o willing_o die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o keep_v its_o first_o natural_a right_n 22._o as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o self_n and_o yield_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n 22.39_o right_n right_n right_n mat._n 26.36_o luk._n 22.39_o then_o say_v christ_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v the_o humane_a soul_n in_o he_o from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possiblle_fw-fr let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v as_o joseph_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o first_o 23._o the_o text_n say_v it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o give_v up_o his_o natural_a right_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humility_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v lord_n himself_o but_o his_o own_o will_n have_v squander_v that_o away_o so_o that_o he_o be_v set_v behind_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o drink_v the_o cup_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n therefore_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o natural_a adamicall_a humane_a will_n but_o let_v god_n will_v in_o my_o inward_a ground_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o adamicall_a soul_n will_v it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v resign_v into_o god_n the_o first_o natural_a right_n must_v go_v backward_o behind_o and_o christ_n forward_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 24._o in_o this_o type_n and_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n signify_v how_o the_o new_a incorporate_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n will_v spread_v itself_o forth_o aloft_o and_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v set_v back_o behind_o for_o if_o christ_n arise_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o man_n then_o must_v adam_n be_v servant_n and_o minister_n 25._o and_o it_o declare_v beside_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n will_v also_o be_v great_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n yet_o great_a of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o many_o branch_n which_o through_o nature_n generate_v many_o twigg_n and_o branch_n and_o wherein_o nature_n be_v powerful_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v much_o more_o powerful_a for_o if_o this_o do_v not_o cooperate_v than_o the_o tree_n can_v grow_v nor_o bear_v any_o fruit_n and_o we_o clear_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v get_v aloft_o if_o the_o tree_n grow_v and_o its_o fruit_n come_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o profitable_a so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o man._n 26._o man_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n beget_v he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o understanding_n must_v come_v forth_o in_o he_o which_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o nature_n nature_n will_v indeed_o that_o its_o desire_n be_v fullfil_v but_o the_o understanding_n rule_v over_o nature_n 27._o but_o now_o nature_n be_v soon_o an_o earlyar_n then_o the_o understanding_n nature_n go_v foremost_a but_o when_o the_o understanding_n come_v than_o it_o must_v follow_v behind_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o this_o 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adamicall_a will_n of_o self_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n again_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o set_v it_o above_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a birth_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 29._o courteous_a rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o literature_n of_o of_o of_o literature_n criticism_n upon_o every_o letter_n learn_v i_o pray_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o dispute_v not_o about_o the_o outward_a shell_n of_o word_n look_v upon_o the_o chief_a ground_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
thus_o speak_v and_o why_o it_o set_v down_o such_o type_n and_o image_n and_o consider_v what_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n always_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a begin_v at_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o go_v quite_o through_o and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o rest_n and_o your_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n 30._o the_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v at_o a_o end_n ephraim_n shall_v rule_v over_o manasseh_n if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o then_o will_v the_o sun_n dazzle_v and_o blind_v you_o with_o its_o rise_n that_o you_o must_v for_o ever_o be_v blind_a you_o will_v very_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o you_o contemn_v the_o eye_n of_o grace_n but_o ephraim_n attain_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n why_o will_v you_o strive_v against_o your_o father_n jacob_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o right_o bless_v for_o you_o set_v manasseh_n before_o and_o ephraim_n follow_v behind_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o have_v set_v ephraim_n foremost_a again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o humane_a self_n shall_v be_v the_o servant_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o but_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o most_o high_a go_v forward_o and_o you_o be_v all_o therefore_o like_a to_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o prevent_v of_o it_o more_o 31._o now_o when_o jacob_n have_v bless_v joseph_n and_o his_o son_n than_o he_o represent_v a_o very_a secret_a type_n or_o image_n of_o christendom_n upon_o earth_n for_o thus_o say_v moses_n 22._o moses_n moses_n moses_n gen._n 48.21_o 22._o and_o israel_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o die_v and_o god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o will_v bring_v you_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n beyond_o thy_o brethren_n that_o i_o take_v with_o my_o sword_n and_o with_o my_o bow_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n 32._o although_o there_o may_v well_o be_v a_o outward_a figure_n herein_o which_o indeed_o be_v always_o so_o yet_o this_o be_v much_o more_o a_o inward_a figure_n of_o christendom_n for_o what_o can_v jacob_n give_v away_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o his_o possession_n he_o have_v not_o sichem_n in_o possession_n as_o the_o gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n will_v have_v it_o expound_v which_o look_v only_o at_o some_o outward_a thing_n so_o he_o can_v not_o give_v it_o several_o to_o joseph_n for_o joseph_n dwell_v not_o there_o but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n dye_v in_o egypt_n 33._o beside_o jacob_n say_v he_o have_v take_v it_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v no_o whâ—re_o to_o be_v show_v and_o yet_o may_v well_o be_v outward_o do_v so_o see_v he_o say_v he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o joseph_n as_o to_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n and_o take_v it_o with_o the_o sword_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o secret_a speech_n 34._o for_o jacob_n say_v behold_v i_o die_v and_o you_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o this_o land_n god_n will_v bring_v you_o thereinto_o this_o first_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob_n covenant_n which_o god_n have_v in_o he_o when_o that_o shall_v die_v according_a to_o our_o humanity_n then_o will_v god_n bring_v israel_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n in_o this_o world_n that_o at_o all_o time_n will_v be_v a_o dwell_n for_o christendom_n upon_o earth_n although_o that_o piece_n of_o land_n will_v be_v often_o turn_v with_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o 35._o that_o same_o piece_n of_o land_n or_o christian_a habitation_n have_v christ_n take_v with_o his_o bow_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o subdue_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o victory_n 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chap._n lxxvi_o how_o jacob_n call_v all_o his_o son_n before_o his_o end_n and_o signify_v and_o prophesy_v to_o they_o how_o their_o generation_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o what_o each_o of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v whereby_o he_o express_v the_o root_n of_o abraham_n tree_n together_o with_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n what_o the_o state_n and_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o will_v be_v and_o how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o and_o how_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o judah_n also_o how_o long_o their_o kingdom_n will_v continue_v under_o the_o law_n genesis_n 49._o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o 12_o the_o verse_n 2._o gen_n xlix_o 1_o 2._o 1._o moses_n say_v and_o jacob_n call_v his_o son_n and_o say_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o that_o i_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o what_o will_v happen_v to_o you_o in_o the_o future_a time_n come_v together_o and_o hearken_v you_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o hear_v your_o father_n 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