Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	young_a	youth_n	youthful_a	23	3	11.0281	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

shall_v be_v so_o in_o eternity_n the_o same_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v prove_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v very_o pure_a as_o a_o crystal_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n viz._n god_n right_a image_n shall_v dwell_v in_o which_o angelical_a image_n god_n be_v primely_a manifest_a and_o thence_o shine_v through_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o crystal_n this_o now_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o tender_a and_o good_a calf_n which_o be_v dress_v for_o this_o meal_n and_o show_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n according_a to_o his_o right_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o god_n table_n 22._o but_o that_o abraham_n say_v he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v that_o be_v the_o servant_n do_v betoken_v that_o this_o heavenly_a beast-man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o angelical_a man_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o this_o angel_n image_n 23._o and_o abraham_n take_v butter_n and_o milk_n also_o and_o set_v it_o all_o before_o these_o three_o man_n and_o come_v before_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v when_o christ_n have_v feed_v his_o people_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o even_o while_o he_o feed_v they_o he_o come_v in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o child_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o wait_v in_o his_o child_n upon_o these_o three_o man_n and_o give_v they_o from_o this_o prepare_a food_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v his_o child_n praise_n and_o spiritual_a food_n 24._o these_o three_o man_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v eat_v these_o holy_a spiritual_a meat_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o man_n will_n give_v itself_o whole_o peculiar_o and_o full_o to_o these_o three_o man_n for_o a_o food_n of_o praise_n with_o a_o holy_a voice_n and_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o voice_n of_o praise_n eat_v the_o power_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o in_o manner_n as_o a_o man_n willing_o eat_v the_o tune_n harmony_n or_o pleasant_a air_n of_o a_o delightful_a music_n into_o his_o hear_n and_o be_v therein_o merry_a and_o pleasant_a even_o so_o god_n do_v awaken_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o word_n of_o hear_v or_o divine_a sense_n with_o man_n pure_a humble_a voice_n or_o melody_n of_o praise_n 25._o for_o thereunto_o god_n have_v create_v angel_n and_o man_n viz._n to_o his_o own_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o we_o speak_v from_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o not_o from_o conjecture_n or_o parable_n or_o or_o or_o or_o parable_n similitude_n but_o from_o the_o open_a seal_n of_o god_n as_o we_o real_o see_v do_v but_o understand_v it_o aright_o 26._o and_o now_o when_o god_n have_v delight_v and_o feed_v himself_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v also_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la manifest_a and_o introduce_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v sport_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o abraham_n viz._n in_o his_o humility_n then_o god_n ask_v after_o sarah_n who_o he_o well_o know_v but_o sarah_n know_v he_o not_o that_o even_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o form_n then_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n where_o be_v thy_o wife_n sarah_n that_o be_v she_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o this_o play_n until_o she_o have_v receive_v abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o then_o this_o play_n will_v awaken_v itself_o in_o she_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v at_o this_o for_o she_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n they_o do_v at_o present_a only_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o abraham_n spirit_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n lie_v and_o he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n that_o be_v 27._o she_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a tent_n cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a tent_n that_o she_o do_v not_o see_v who_o now_o be_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o if._n thou_o thou_o thou_o ger._n so._n signify_v as_o or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o when_o sarah_n shall_v conceive_v then_o i_o will_v open_v and_o unloose_v she_o in_o she_o shut_v up_o seed_n and_o come_v into_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v move_z for_o to_o come_v signify_v to_o move_v when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o move_v man_n and_o come_v or_o go_v in_o and_o with_o man_n 28._o but_o that_o he_o say_v as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o essential_a manner_n for_o god_n tell_v he_o how_o he_o will_v come_v not_o before_o he_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lightfull_a influence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v itself_o into_o a_o fruit_n which_o when_o it_o come_v do_v not_o step_v near_o to_o the_o fruit_n but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v it_o penetrate_v essential_o with_o the_o as_o into_o it_o for_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thus_o i_o will_v see_v into_o it_o or_o open_a my_o love-aspect_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o life_n if._n life_n life_n life_n or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o yet_o live_v but_o he_o will_v live_v in_o the_o as_o he_o will_v come_v in_o the_o as_o viz._n essential_o and_o not_o figurative_o and_o typical_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v 29._o for_o when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o come_v not_o otherwise_o then_o if._n then_o then_o then_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v like_o the_o sunshine_n into_o the_o fruit_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n essential_o with_o emphatical_a excellency_n for_o if_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o come_v than_o he_o speak_v only_o essential_o in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n 30._o and_o sarah_n laugh_v at_o this_o she_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n from_o abraham_n lust_n only_o from_o the_o humane_a cohabitation_n in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o she_o say_v shall_v i_o now_o i_o and_o my_o lord_n be_v both_o old_a take_v pleasure_n the_o bestial_a worlds-spirit_n laugh_v at_o its_o youth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o shall_v now_o again_o become_v youthful_a and_o think_v with_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o sport_n if_o thou_o can_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v tell_v a_o old_a man_n thou_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o and_o receive_v such_o a_o desire_n and_o lust_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a at_o this_o nature_n will_v laugh_v and_o think_v yes_o indeed_o will_v that_o be_v true_a as_o if_o doubt_n and_o hope_n be_v couple_v together_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o sarah_n for_o the_o world-spirit_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v before_o god_n only_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v the_o world-spirit_n do_v now_o hear_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v the_o workmaster_n oh_o that_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v very_o fain_o and_o laugh_v at_o itself_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v even_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n when_o it_o see_v the_o hay_n than_o it_o think_v now_o there_o be_v somewhat_o for_o i_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o it_o see_v nothing_o than_o it_o hope_v for_o it_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o sarah_n have_v now_o hope_v until_o she_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v very_o wonderful_a that_o god_n will_v do_v somewhat_o unto_o she_o above_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o imagine_v it_o unto_o herself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a pleasure_n 32._o but_o the_o 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

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

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the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n 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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 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in_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n in_o the_o type_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o dream_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v forthwith_o take_v delightful_a communion_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o new_a joseph_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o see_v into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o know_v the_o hide_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n as_o this_o pen_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o hide_a world_n divine_a mystery_n and_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n &_o that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o who_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a do_v hear_v it_o they_o count_v it_o a_o mere_a fable_n and_o a_o melancholy_a chimaera_n and_o whimsy_n and_o esteem_v he_o foolish_a in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o comprehend_v they_o make_v a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o fiction_n of_o it_o also_o they_o account_v it_o some_o astrall_a instigation_n or_o false_a enthusiasm_n or_o the_o like_a especial_o if_o he_o reveal_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a work_n and_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v then_o they_o turn_v his_o open_a enemy_n and_o grudge_v he_o his_o very_a life_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 41._o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o reason_n behold_v itself_o at_o a_o stand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o think_v thou_o seek_v god_n and_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o distress_n and_o misery_n thus_o this_o man_n do_v now_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o joseph_n wander_v in_o the_o field_n the_o the_o the_o or_o field_n wilderness_n when_o his_o father_n send_v he_o to_o his_o brethren_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o 42._o so_o it_o go_v likewise_o with_o god_n new_a child_n when_o god_n spirit_n send_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_a about_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o world_n do_v every_o way_n hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o then_o they_o think_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o world_n do_v thou_o not_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o do_v it_o go_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o it_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o accuse_v for_o a_o frantic_a wicked_a person_n and_o hate_v for_o the_o young_a mind_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v not_o the_o divine_a process_n viz._n how_o reason_n must_v become_v a_o fool_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v very_o willing_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o man_n the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n righteousness_n and_o adam_n propagate_v gild_n must_v be_v always_o fullfil_v with_o suffering_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n 43._o and_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o then_o reason_n go_v true_o a_o wander_a in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o desertion_n with_o joseph_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v every_o way_n in_o distress_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v perform_v his_o

to_o the_o young_a and_o last_o viz._n to_o the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o grace_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o can_v find_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o natural_a property_n although_o the_o body_n go_v quite_o to_o powder_v in_o the_o search_v all_o but_o the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o lie_v the_o cup_n of_o joseph_n and_o of_o christ_n this_o the_o spirit_n prefigure_v powerful_o in_o this_o figure_n 60._o moses_n say_v further_a 17._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 44.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o his_o brethren_n into_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v there_o still_o and_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o joseph_n say_v to_o they_o how_o have_v you_o dare_v to_o do_v this_o thing_n know_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o can_v find_v it_o out_o judah_n speak_v and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o speak_v and_o wherein_o can_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o misdeed_n of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v here_o we_o and_o he_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o he_o say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o man_n with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o go_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n to_o your_o father_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 61._o when_o god_n blame_v and_o charge_v man_n with_o gild_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o present_v this_o to_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n also_o by_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o have_v rob_v in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n than_o go_v judah_n with_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o 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servant_n wherein_o the_o cup_n lie_v he_o will_v not_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n but_o he_o will_v have_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n for_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o natural_a man_n shall_v go_v home_o again_o in_o peace_n into_o his_o father_n country_n and_o take_v the_o bestow_v grace_n along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n for_o food_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v thus_o in_o a_o figure_n under_o these_o act_n point_v at_o the_o future_a 63._o under_o this_o figure_n now_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v by_o juda_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o grace_n go_v home_o again_o to_o its_o father_n country_n unless_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o substance_n in_o it_o for_o juda_n plead_v exceed_v hard_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o unless_o he_o bring_v benjamin_n along_o with_o he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v himself_o remain_v there_o a_o servant_n 64._o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n when_o god_n righteousness_n call_v it_o to_o go_v back_o again_o home_o with_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n go_v back_o except_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n substantial_o with_o it_o else_o it_o can_v see_v god_n as_o here_o juda_n in_o this_o image_n and_o type_n excuse_v 31._o excuse_v excuse_v excuse_v gen._n 44.30_o 31._o himself_o and_o say_v if_o he_o come_v back_o and_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n with_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o father_n grey_a hair_n under_o the_o earth_n see_v his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o benjamins_n soul_n 65._o that_o be_v if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o paradise_n again_o without_o christ_n life_n and_o substance_n then_o will_v he_o 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and_o he_o cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o and_o none_o be_v with_o he_o when_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v aloud_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n people_n hear_v and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n i_o be_o joseph_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v and_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o they_o be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o god_n give_v israel_n the_o law_n and_o command_v they_o thereby_o to_o go_v home_o again_o into_o paradise_n even_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n into_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v but_o can_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o joshua_n lead_v they_o in_o be_v as_o a_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o true_a lead_v in_o by_o jesus_n and_o under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v also_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n who_o lead_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o 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signify_v that_o this_o weep_v viz._n the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o egyptian_n also_o that_o be_v all_o heathen_a and_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v it_o even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o christ_n weep_v and_o compassion_n sound_v among_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o they_o all_o receive_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o turn_v themselves_o to_o this_o joseph_n who_o receive_v they_o all_o and_o fullfil_v the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o covenant_n 5._o but_o that_o joseph_n cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o when_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o none_o shall_v stay_v with_o he_o it_o signify_v this_o when_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o high_a mercy_n

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father_n have_v incline_v to_o god_n with_o which_o they_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n also_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v sustain_v i_o my_o life_n long_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n also_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n bless_v these_o lad_n that_o be_v he_o bless_v they_o through_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n through_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o angel_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o these_o name_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o power_n increase_n and_o grow_v great_a 19_o but_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n head_n it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o father_n hand_n 48.17_o gen._n 48.17_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v it_o from_o ephrams_n head_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n and_o say_v to_o he_o not_o so_o my_o father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v lay_v thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o his_o father_n refuse_v and_o say_v i_o know_v it_o well_o my_o son_n i_o know_v it_o well_o this_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o people_n and_o be_v great_a but_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n 20._o by_o the_o outward_a figure_n the_o spirit_n point_v at_o their_o offspring_n which_o stock_n or_o tribe_n shall_v excel_v the_o other_o in_o greatness_n and_o may_v but_o by_o the_o inward_a figure_n of_o man_n conversion_n and_o new_a birth_n it_o point_v at_o the_o inward_a ground_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a and_o young_a ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o create_v adamicall_a man._n 21._o but_o that_o joseph_n dislike_v it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o young_a shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a in_o the_o figure_n it_o signify_v this_o joseph_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v turn_v itself_o forth_o through_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o self-will_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o creature_o soul_n will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v loose_v its_o power_n it_o will_v not_o willing_o die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n but_o keep_v its_o first_o natural_a right_n 22._o as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n humanity_n viz._n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o self_n and_o yield_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n 22.39_o right_n right_n right_n mat._n 26.36_o luk._n 22.39_o then_o say_v christ_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v the_o humane_a soul_n in_o he_o from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possiblle_fw-fr let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v as_o joseph_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o first_o 23._o the_o text_n say_v it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o give_v up_o his_o natural_a right_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humility_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v lord_n himself_o but_o his_o own_o will_n have_v squander_v that_o away_o so_o that_o he_o be_v set_v behind_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o drink_v the_o cup_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n therefore_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o natural_a adamicall_a humane_a will_n but_o let_v god_n will_v in_o my_o inward_a ground_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o adamicall_a soul_n will_v it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v resign_v into_o god_n the_o first_o natural_a right_n must_v go_v backward_o behind_o and_o christ_n forward_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 24._o in_o this_o type_n and_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n signify_v how_o the_o new_a incorporate_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n will_v spread_v itself_o forth_o aloft_o and_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v set_v back_o behind_o for_o if_o christ_n arise_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o man_n then_o must_v adam_n be_v servant_n and_o minister_n 25._o and_o it_o declare_v beside_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n will_v also_o be_v great_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n yet_o great_a of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o many_o branch_n which_o through_o nature_n generate_v many_o twigg_n and_o branch_n and_o wherein_o nature_n be_v powerful_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v much_o more_o powerful_a for_o if_o this_o do_v not_o cooperate_v than_o the_o tree_n can_v grow_v nor_o bear_v any_o fruit_n and_o we_o clear_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v get_v aloft_o if_o the_o tree_n grow_v and_o its_o fruit_n come_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o profitable_a so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o man._n 26._o man_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n beget_v he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o understanding_n must_v come_v forth_o in_o he_o which_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o nature_n nature_n will_v indeed_o that_o its_o desire_n be_v fullfil_v but_o the_o understanding_n rule_v over_o nature_n 27._o but_o now_o nature_n be_v soon_o an_o earlyar_n then_o the_o understanding_n nature_n go_v foremost_a but_o when_o the_o understanding_n come_v than_o it_o must_v follow_v behind_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n concern_v the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o when_o the_o divine_a understanding_n shall_v again_o be_v manifest_v in_o man_n then_o shall_v nature_n follow_v behind_o 28._o 48.20_o 28._o 28._o 28._o gen_n 48.20_o thus_o he_o bless_v they_o that_o day_n and_o say_v he_o that_o will_v bless_v any_o in_o israel_n let_v he_o say_v god_n set_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o text_n what_o the_o spirit_n declare_v in_o this_o figure_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v re-inoculated_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v in_o he_o and_o be_v transplant_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n when_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a thus_o also_o shall_v all_o blessing_n and_o wish_v be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v set_v they_o back_o from_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a will_n of_o self_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n again_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o set_v it_o above_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a birth_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 29._o courteous_a rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o literature_n of_o of_o of_o literature_n criticism_n upon_o every_o letter_n learn_v i_o pray_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o dispute_v not_o about_o the_o outward_a shell_n of_o word_n look_v upon_o the_o chief_a ground_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n

back_o and_o lay_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o in_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n copulate_v with_o she_o as_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n copulate_v with_o god_n concubine_n in_o he_o by_o false_a and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o become_v a_o breaker_n of_o wedlock_n to_o god_n as_o reuben_n do_v 17._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o have_v adam_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o man_n lose_v the_o kingly_a priesthood_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n can_v no_o more_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n also_o he_o understand_v nothing_o more_o of_o god_n word_n or_o kingdom_n 2.14_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o any_o more_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o poisonous_a monstrous_a image_n which_o in_o this_o adamicall_a property_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o but_o a_o figure_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n a_o monster_n instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o government_n 18._o the_o natural_a man_n viz._n the_o first_o power_n and_o virtue_n must_v be_v servant_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o monstrous_a whorish_a image_n and_o be_v newborn_a again_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n through_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o the_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n day_n he_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o be_v form_v again_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o &_o iii_o the_o testament_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n 19_o 7._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o ●he_n brethren_n simeon_n 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keep_v its_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o priest_n and_o ruler_n will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o selfe-nature_n 22._o for_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o levi_n come_v the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o this_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v and_o join_v simeon_n to_o he_o viz._n the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o say_v of_o they_o both_o as_o of_o one_o your_o sword_n be_v murder_v weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o church_n that_o be_v god_n live_v word_n which_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o earthly_a world_n viz._n in_o man_n first_o natural_a selfe-power_n his_o holy_a word_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o council_n and_o determination_n wherein_o they_o seek_v only_o temporal_a voluptuousness_n and_o riches_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o priesthood_n because_o 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honour_n appear_v as_o when_o life_n bud_v forth_o through_o death_n this_o be_v god_n honour_n but_o the_o self_n adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o murder_v the_o heavenly_a image_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o honour_n this_o honour_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o murderous_a will._n 25._o in_o this_o image_n the_o figure_n stand_v clear_o which_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o 17._o the_o the_o the_o revel_v 17._o apocalypse_v of_o the_o great_a seven_o head_a dragon_n upon_o which_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n ride_v where_o the_o dragon_n and_o whore_n be_v prefigure_v as_o one_o image_n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o with_o this_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a power_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n in_o self_n will_v together_o with_o the_o sectarian_n hypocritical_a priesthood_n 26._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o 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first_o in_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o govern_v himself_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a thing_n and_o second_o the_o management_n and_o authority_n of_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a office_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o worldly_a matter_n whatsoever_o rule_v therein_o in_o self_n adamicall_a power_n without_o the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o bear_v this_o image_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o murder_v sword_n where_o man_n condemn_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 29._o all_o scurrilous_a slanderous_a libellous_a book_n wherein_o man_n reproach_n and_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o word_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o murderous_a sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n also_o all_o unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o worldly_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o will_n be_v not_o therein_o 30._o the_o spirit_n take_v