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body_n and_o soul_n good_n and_o estate_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n only_o from_o without_o with_o hypocritical_a mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n hang_v to_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n full_a of_o devilish_a murder_n and_o poison_n against_o he_o that_o do_v but_o touch_v their_o conscience_n 44._o such_o child_n in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n who_o be_v best_a able_a as_o cunning_a craft_n master_n in_o sophistry_n to_o turn_v this_o suttlety_n most_o take_o and_o artificial_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n do_v set_v up_o unto_o themselves_o for_o teacher_n and_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o they_o 45._o these_o teacher_n do_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o and_o presume_v upon_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o proclaim_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o teach_v god_n word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o their_o teach_n and_o preach_v and_o though_o their_o conscience_n do_v even_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o shall_v teach_v in_o and_o by_o they_o yet_o they_o care_v not_o for_o that_o it_o bring_v they_o money_n and_o honour_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o have_v place_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v steward_n and_o vicar_n in_o his_o office_n they_o must_v compose_v and_o contrive_v their_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o out_o of_o their_o reason_n upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n their_o heap_v together_o and_o compose_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o form_n of_o their_o suttle_n reason_n must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o pour_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 46._o and_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v only_a cain_n and_o in_o their_o scripture_n their_o their_o their_o or_o compose_v of_o the_o text_n or_o 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of_o reason_n and_o hide_v the_o wolf_n which_o thereby_o murther_v and_o devour_v christ_n flock_n under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o they_o give_v diligent_a attention_n for_o the_o fleshly_a serpent_n heart_n do_v therewith_o soothe_v up_o and_o flatter_v itself_o in_o its_o evil_a property_n it_o have_v even_o such_o a_o artificial_a nature_n and_o constitution_n 48._o such_o seed_n these_o teacher_n choose_v of_o man_n do_v sow_v who_o only_o desire_v the_o call_v for_o temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n but_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o true_a divinity_n be_v they_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o come_v into_o place_n by_o the_o election_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o willing_a walk_a and_o run_v these_o can_v no_o way_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o christ_n and_o choose_v to_o this_o function_n and_o divine_a call_n 49._o they_o be_v only_o the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o language_n be_v confound_v and_o man_n thereby_o set_v at_o odds_n and_o variance_n and_o they_o set_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o the_o mere_a husk_n viz._n about_o the_o write_a word_n and_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o live_a voice_n or_o expression_n the_o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v know_v and_o feel_o find_v christ_n in_o it_o otherwise_o none_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n only_o dumb_a senseless_a word_n without_o power_n and_o spirit_n 50._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v 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into_o zoar._n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v move_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o lot_n and_o take_v he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a hand_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n understand_v the_o soul_n of_o lot_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a property_n into_o which_o also_o the_o now_o send_v voice_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n do_v force_v and_o defend_v lot_n from_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n 16._o for_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n be_v sift_v and_o prove_v through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o this_o the_o lord_n hand_n viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v itself_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o draw_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n therefore_o the_o angel_n say_v deliver_v thyself_o and_o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o into_o judgement_n viz._n into_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n lest_o the_o same_o take_v thou_o as_o happen_v to_o lot_n wife_n who_o turn_v her_o desire_n back_o again_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v 17._o as_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n also_o do_v the_o like_a who_o will_v essential_o behold_v and_o prove_v god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n wrath_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o forth_o with_o prove_v spirit_n and_o body_n and_o if_o it_o reach_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a it_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o 18._o now_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o fear_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n before_o god_n righteousness_n and_o entreat_v his_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n towards_o he_o lest_o the_o turba_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a example_n how_o god_n take_v his_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o love_n defend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o great_a destruction_n as_o he_o do_v here_o unto_o lot_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o upright_a child_n in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o vengeance_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o until_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o oh_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n who_o can_v hinder_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v even_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v set_v or_o establish_v itself_o with_o the_o truth_n in_o lot_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o anger_n that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v until_o lot_n come_v out_o 20._o and_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o withhold_v great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n from_o come_v down_o on_o a_o people_n there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o might_n in_o they_o that_o god_n anger_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v impotent_a where_o they_o be_v present_a also_o they_o be_v a_o might_n and_o power_n against_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a real_a faith_n that_o it_o can_v withhold_v and_o overpower_v god_n in_o his_o anger_n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o lot_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n until_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o and_o he_o spare_v also_o the_o little_a city_n call_v pella_n or_o zoar_v viz._n a_o diversion_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o anger_n for_o lot_n sake_n for_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o turba_n must_v be_v extinguish_v as_o the_o name_n in_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n do_v express_v it_o 26._o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o 22._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o overthrow_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o and_o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 23._o this_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v open_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o love_n how_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o the_o may_v and_o dominion_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v all_o wicked_a man_n unto_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v for_o when_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o
in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o eve_n and_o apprehend_v the_o first_o seed_n in_o the_o desire_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o man_n but_o be_v he_o do_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o negligence_n the_o first_o adam_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o its_o first_o seed_n to_o the_o anger_n 43._o and_o after_o this_o first_o seed_n abel_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o offer_v his_o sweet_a blood_n for_o the_o sinful_a seed_n to_o the_o anger_n that_o the_o anger_n may_v let_v its_o flame_n fall_v and_o suffer_v the_o first_o birth_n to_o press_v life_n press_v press_v press_v viz._n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n into_o life_n through_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o second_o 44._o the_o first_o birth_n be_v a_o murderer_n which_o signify_v the_o devil_n in_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o or_o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o anger-devill_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v appease_v in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o second_o 45._o not_o that_o we_o will_v exalt_v or_o take_v in_o the_o wicked_a into_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v wicked_a the_o devil_n devour_v most_o of_o the_o wicked_a crew_n only_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n if_o he_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n 46._o but_o that_o some_o write_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a seed_n which_o do_v sever_n itself_o in_o eve_n viz._n one_o whole_o devilish_a from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o so_o these_o have_v not_o at_o all_o learned_a the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o this_o school_n they_o have_v only_o a_o dream_a shadow_n and_o fiction_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o not_o the_o true_a sight_n thus_o they_o build_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o but_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v note_n note_n they_o speak_v only_o the_o serpent_n word_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o so_o observe_v it_o thus_o 47._o adam_n have_v only_o one_o limbus_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o eve_n only_o one_o matrix_fw-la for_o her_o seed_n but_o they_o both_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n the_o principle_n be_v in_o contest_v as_o still_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o angelical_a world_n do_v disappear_v in_o the_o soul_n seed_n and_o god_n espouse_v his_o only_a most_o holy_a word_n again_o therein_o unto_o the_o new-birth_n 48._o and_o this_o espousal_n or_o betrothment_n stand_v aswell_o in_o cain_n ens_fw-la as_o in_o abel_n ens_fw-la but_o cain_n ens_fw-la be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o serpent_n monster_n not_o so_o to_o a_o impossibility_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o condemnation_n but_o even_o to_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o freewill_n whether_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o selfefull_a assume_v and_o self_n appropriate_v right_o in_o adam_n and_o live_v in_o god_n will_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v live_v unto_o himself_o upon_o this_o be_v the_o election_n set_v 49._o now_o god_n know_v whereinto_o the_o freewill_n be_v enter_v if_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o iniquity_n and_o selfehood_n then_o god_n anger_n establish_v or_o confirm_v it_o in_o its_o choice_n to_o condemnation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o heaven_n and_o here_o that_o say_n have_v its_o proper_a signification_n and_o application_n i_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v and_o who_o i_o will_v i_o harden_v god_n know_v his_o child_n even_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o give_v his_o pearl_n to_o he_o who_o he_o yet_o know_v will_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o he_o the_o pearl_n ground_n lie_v indeed_o in_o he_o but_o hide_v and_o shut_v up_o if_o he_o bring_v his_o will_n into_o the_o pearl_n it_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o 50._o all_o man_n proceed_v from_o one_o only_a seed_n but_o in_o one_o the_o holy_a fire_n glimmer_v and_o in_o another_o it_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o serpent_n 51._o thou_o say_v then_o be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la more_o mighty_a than_o god_n love_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v thou_o that_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o contest_v whereinto_o the_o ens_fw-la do_v espouse_v itself_o of_o that_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o confirm_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o go_v from_o the_o evil_n into_o the_o good_a and_o from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o evil_n and_o that_o while_o it_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n both_o door_n stand_v open_a unto_o it_o for_o the_o free_a will_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o if_o it_o be_v bind_v then_o no_o judgement_n can_v with_o righteousness_n pass_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v law_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v it_o not_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n but_o if_o it_o transgress_v these_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o transgression_n now_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o it_o for_o every_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n arise_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n 52._o thou_o say_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o transgression_n yea_o very_a right_n do_v not_o the_o truth_n rebuke_v he_o even_o to_o the_o face_n that_o he_o be_v a_o faithless_a wretch_n that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_n the_o law_n to_o do_v right_o be_v in_o his_o vital_a light_n as_o a_o continual_a looking-glass_n he_o see_v and_o know_v it_o very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o freewill_n reject_v it_o at_o present_a he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o cottage_n but_o the_o heavy_a band_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n draw_v many_o a_o one_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n 53._o reason_n say_v if_o a_o man_n have_v freewill_n than_o god_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a over_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o the_o freewill_n be_v not_o from_o any_o beginning_n also_o not_o amass_v or_o take_v out_o of_o any_o ground_n into_o any_o thing_n or_o form_v by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a original_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n it_o form_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n a_o centre_n to_o its_o seat_n it_o beget_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n its_o right_a and_o genuine_a original_a be_v in_o the_o nothing_o where_o the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o note_n or_o as_o a_o man_n may_v unfold_v it_o a._n o._n v._o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o lubet_fw-la to_o contemplation_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la bring_v itself_o into_o a_o will_n v._n a._n o._n v._n and_o the_o will_n into_o a_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n into_o a_o substance_n 54._o now_o the_o eternal_a original_a viz._n god_n be_v a_o judge_n over_o the_o substance_n if_o the_o lubet_fw-la which_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o evil_n be_v then_o he_o judge_v that_o be_v or_o substance_n in_o its_o principle_n in_o what_o source_n and_o property_n soever_o or_o in_o what_o ens_fw-la soever_o the_o lubet_fw-la proceed_v from_o the_o depart_a v._n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o principle_n therein_o the_o universal_a eternal_a freewill_n which_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o bysse_n do_v confirm_v and_o settle_v it_o 55._o the_o abyssall_n judge_v that_o which_o do_v intoduce_v itself_o into_o bysse_n and_o sever_v the_o good_a which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o evil_a ens_fw-la and_o set_v and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n to_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o will_v into_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n 56._o for_o how_o can_v he_o judge_v a_o thing_n who_o own_o it_o be_v not_o how_o will_v god_n judge_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o spring_v or_o arisen_a from_o he_o or_o rather_o how_o can_v a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v bind_v and_o not_o free_a in_o its_o willing_a and_o
for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v therein_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n of_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o law_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o over_o which_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o he_o viz._n the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o judge_n and_o thereupon_o have_v appoint_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v wrong_n from_o right_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o against_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v or_o hatch_v through_o the_o false_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o a_o false_a lust_n and_o suttlety_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o bastard_n wisdom_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o all_o royal_a and_o princely_a highness_n and_o excellency_n together_o with_o all_o government_n and_o dominion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n no_v force_n violence_n or_o oppression_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a willing_a desirous_a love-service_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v free_o and_o ready_o serve_v each_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o 11._o but_o be_v that_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n evil_a and_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n and_o have_v place_v itself_o with_o its_o power_n over_o the_o humane_a property_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o again_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rule_v with_o the_o new_a regenerate_v life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 12._o indeed_o there_o be_v order_n of_o princely_a angel_n or_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n but_o all_o without_o compulsion_n in_o one_o harmonious_a delightful_a love-service_n and_o will_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o serve_v another_o 13._o all_o whatsoever_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v draw_v under_o his_o power_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v from_o his_o fellow-member_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o want_v poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o their_o free_o give_v right_a and_o due_a be_v whole_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o same_o be_v imprint_v or_o comprehend_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o a_o abomination_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 14._o nature_n require_v only_a order_n and_o give_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n but_o the_o turba_n bring_v its_o abomination_n from_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n thereinto_o viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n 15._o these_o five_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v the_o whore_n bat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o order_n and_o have_v give_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sever_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a and_o choose_v himself_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v viz._n by_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o own_o selfish_a power_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o through_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n through_o god_n law_n and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a avengeresse_n for_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v your_o life_n blood_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o every_o beast_n here_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o its_o officer_n who_o officiate_n in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o 16._o not_o that_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o shed_v blood_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v he_o also_o to_o death_n here_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a selfefull_a power_n give_v over_o man_n blood_n let_v he_o be_v king_n or_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v only_a officer_n over_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v leave_v indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v deal_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o selvish_a covetous_a proud_a and_o envious_a desire_v for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o office_n have_v no_o power_n over_o this_o divine_a image_n to_o kill_v the_o same_o but_o the_o office_n or_o commission_n in_o god_n order_n over_o order_n order_n order_n or_o have_v power_n over_o pass_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o nature_n 17._o therefore_o if_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n viz._n any_o magistrate_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n him_z nature_n appoint_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o unrighteous_a act_n of_o man_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n to_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v country_n and_o people_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o then_o must_v do_v it_o for_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n sake_n and_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o whosoever_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o advance_v his_o authority_n without_o urgent_a absolute_a necessity_n or_o god_n command_n he_o be_v move_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n 19_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v a_o rodd_n of_o god_n anger_n wherewith_o he_o do_v through_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rebuke_n and_o devour_v the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a desire_n unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eager_a fierce-devouring_a wrath_n whereby_o god_n anger_n do_v overturn_v and_o lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o understand_v it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n advance_v its_o mighty_a force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o then_o it_o go_v as_o the_o wrath_n will_v have_v it_o until_o the_o same_o be_v well_o satiate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n anger_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n for_o or_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o often_o take_v one_o man_n and_o by_o he_o in_o anger_n slay_v another_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n 22._o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a ruler_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o its_o officer_n and_o shed_v their_o people_n blood_n and_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n upon_o they_o whence_o war_n arise_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o good_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n govern_v with_o his_o wisdom_n 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n desire_v no_o war_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n do_v eager_o desire_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n 24._o if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o among_o another_o we_o need_v not_o have_v any_o war_a and_o
god_n do_v drive_v itself_o into_o a_o fire_n for_o its_o own_o enkindle_n and_o thus_o mad_a also_o must_v the_o people_n be_v when_o the_o punishment_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o must_v all_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 52._o and_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o unclean_a lascivious_a rebellious_a self-willed_a lewd_a idolatrous_a murderous_a babylon_n full_a of_o all_o vice_n sin_n and_o abomination_n that_o now_o also_o these_o two_o angel_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n be_v come_v into_o thou_o and_o declare_v unto_o thou_o now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o enoch_n seal_n which_o be_v hide_v but_o at_o present_a be_v open_v in_o its_o sound_n and_o voice_n thy_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n for_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o behold_v thyself_o aright_o and_o observe_v it_o very_o narrow_o thou_o have_v at_o present_a cast_a scorn_n reproach_n and_o contempt_n upon_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v and_o therefore_o thy_o punishment_n hang_v over_o thou_o and_o observe_v it_o when_o the_o two_o angel_n shall_v carry_v forth_o lot_n under_o the_o open_a seal_n from_o thou_o then_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o now_o thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v but_o must_v be_v force_v to_o find_v it_o so_o by_o sad_a and_o woeful_a experience_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 53._o we_o may_v see_v very_o full_o what_o be_v the_o sodomite_n vice_n and_o great_a sin_n the_o cry_n whereof_o be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n for_o lot_n will_v bring_v out_o his_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v yet_o virgin_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v but_o cease_v from_o the_o rage_a uproar_n against_o these_o angelical_a messenger_n for_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o drown_v in_o uncleanness_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n 54._o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o moses_n do_v hereby_o typify_v be_v this_o the_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o here_o in_o lot_n the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v first_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o prove_v if_o there_o be_v child_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n which_o may_v withhold_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v keep_v back_o than_o the_o spirit_n take_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o prove_v they_o in_o the_o same_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o that_o city_n or_o country_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o lewdness_n 55._o lot_z must_v set_v his_o two_o daughter_n with_o entreaty_n into_o judgement_n he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o the_o unclean_a lascivious_a people_n to_o be_v try_v for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v so_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o lot_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o proba_n or_o trial_n into_o their_o essence_n and_o hereby_o signify_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v only_o unclean_a harlots-beast_n 56._o but_o when_o these_o two_o virgin_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o vice_n the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o two_o angel_n defend_v they_o understand_v god_n truth_n protect_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o people_n and_o also_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o lot_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o if_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v deflower_v and_o defile_v but_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n 57_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o this_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v whole_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v what_o each_o act_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o history_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o whosoever_o will_v read_v and_o right_o understand_v these_o act_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o must_v modelize_v or_o represent_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n and_o set_v christ_n and_o adam_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o then_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o and_o without_o this_o he_o understand_v nothing_o hereof_o but_o a_o childlike_a history_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o full_a of_o mystery_n that_o no_o man_n from_o the_o cradle_n unto_o the_o long_a age_n be_v able_a to_o express_v they_o although_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understand_v thereunto_o in_o his_o childhood_n and_o we_o in_o our_o gift_n do_v also_o give_v but_o some_o glance_n and_o hint_n thereof_o albeit_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o apprehension_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o can_v express_v all_o and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o 11._o to_o to_o to_o to_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v it_o aright_o v._o 9_o â—0_n 11._o receive_v it_o 58._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n press_v sore_o upon_o the_o man_n lot_n and_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o together_o to_o break_v the_o door_n the_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o pull_v lott_n into_o the_o house_n to_o they_o and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n and_o the_o man_n which_o be_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n both_o small_a and_o great_a so_o that_o they_o weary_v themselves_o and_o can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n 59_o this_o figure_n be_v do_v be_v be_v be_v act_v or_o do_v achieve_v thus_o external_o so_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o blind_a with_o visible_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o door_n and_o do_v no_o hurt_n neither_o to_o lot_n and_o the_o two_o man_n with_o he_o or_o his_o house_n either_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 60._o when_o god_n send_v these_o two_o angel_n viz._n his_o truth_n and_o judgement_n into_o a_o man_n spirit_n viz._n into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o here_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lott_n in_o who_o also_o the_o spirit_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n be_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o he_o rebuke_v sodom_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v encompass_v he_o about_o to_o slay_v and_o murder_v he_o than_o the_o judgement_n pass_v first_o upon_o this_o man_n who_o be_v represent_v unto_o the_o sodomite_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o they_o must_v vex_v plague_n and_o perplex_v and_o they_o also_o do_v without_o intermission_n revile_v and_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o false_a 61._o but_o he_o must_v reprove_v rebuke_n and_o teach_v they_o and_o he_o have_v no_o external_a protection_n of_o man_n they_o all_o cast_v the_o dirt_n of_o their_o mouth_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v hinder_v it_o do_v but_o laugh_v at_o it_o let_v he_o look_v where_o he_o will_v he_o have_v no_o deliverer_n then_o suppose_v the_o common_a people_n god_n rebuke_n and_o punish_v he_o on_o this_o wise_a 62._o but_o these_o two_o angel_n be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o person_n as_o in_o their_o vessel_n and_o instrument_n even_o amid_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o common_a people_n do_v eager_o labour_v and_o bestir_v they_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o house_n 63._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n in_o earnest_n than_o these_o two_o angel_n do_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o wicked_a malicious_a man_n heart_n and_o strike_v they_o with_o blindness_n that_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v get_v 〈◊〉_d get_v get_v get_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o lott_n and_o the_o two_o angel_n one_o cast_v forth_o this_o another_z that_o one_o say_v he_o be_v honest_a another_o revile_v he_o and_o say_v all_o evil_a of_o he_o so_o long_o till_o they_o can_v find_v the_o door_n wherein_o they_o will_v break_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o mischief_n for_o these_o two_o angel_n do_v shut_v he_o up_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o door_n of_o revenge_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o lot_n how_o god_n do_v deliver_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o this_o author_n this_o this_o this_o underhand_o the_o author_n pen_n have_v so_o find_v it_o by_o good_a experience_n 13._o vers._n 12_o 13._o 64._o and_o these_o man_n say_v unto_o lott_n have_v thou_o here_o any_o beside_o son_n in_o law_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o whosoever_o belong_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o city_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o we_o will_v destroy_v this_o place_n because_o the_o cry_v thereof_o be_v waxen_a great_a before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v send_v we_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o lot_n go_v and_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n marry_v law_n law_n law_n
of_o the_o flesh_n unconvert_v and_o have_v turn_v its_o eye_n only_o towards_o sodom_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o body_n be_v yet_o at_o sodom_n and_o look_v with_o lot_n wife_n only_o upon_o covetousness_n and_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o go_v with_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o sodom_n 34._o therefore_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o wonder_n say_v thou_o be_v sift_v and_o captivate_v and_o and_o and_o take_v or_o captivate_v apprehend_v in_o the_o turba_n thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o brimstone-fire_n thy_o verbal_a hypocrisy_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o babel_n and_o sodom_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_v thou_o thou_o be_v whole_o captivate_v with_o lot_n wife_n in_o the_o three_o first_o be_v thou_o hungere_v only_o after_o the_o three_o first_o and_o use_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o a_o external_a cover_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o thou_o what_o now_o the_o 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 two_o angel_n come_v from_o abraham_n viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o sodom_n to_o lot_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o entreat_v these_o angel_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o they_o enter_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n essential_o in_o unto_o he_o in_o manner_n as_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o abraham_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n but_o in_o abraham_n the_o seed_n to_o christ_n person_n be_v name_v and_o not_o in_o lot_n as_o moses_n declare_v very_o sufficient_o 37._o lot_n faith_n take_v the_o ens_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n who_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o he_o from_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la for_o of_o one_o viz._n of_o he_o who_o do_v move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n they_o must_v all_o be_v sanctify_v now_o let_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o angel_n understand_v form_v angel_n send_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n out_o of_o christ_n ens_fw-la and_o word_n be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o affinity_n a_o a_o a_o or_o line_n of_o affinity_n proxime_fw-la line_n or_o branch_n on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n 38._o and_o be_v lot_n daughter_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o sanctification_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n the_o mother_n must_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o matter_n and_o lot_n must_v copulate_v with_o his_o two_o daughter_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o none_o else_o in_o the_o world_n for_o two_o potent_a generation_n be_v to_o arise_v from_o thence_o viz._n the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n a_o great_a people_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v also_o speak_v very_o covert_o and_o hidden_o concern_v lot_n daughter_n that_o the_o one_o say_v unto_o the_o other_o lo_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n come_v let_v we_o give_v our_o father_n sweet_a wine_n to_o drink_v and_o then_o we_o will_v lie_v with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o know_v it_o and_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n for_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o holy_a seed_n be_v she_o be_v captivate_v and_o take_v in_o the_o trial_n the_o the_o the_o or_o sift_v trial_n probation_n in_o the_o turba_n 39_o now_o reason_n will_v object_v and_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n marry_v with_o abraham_n generation_n why_o will_v they_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o nation_n answer_v this_o may_v not_o be_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o abraham_n but_o now_o there_o lie_v two_o other_o line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n as_o near_a affinity_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n faith_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o jehova_n out_o of_o the_o name_n jesus_n so_o these_o two_o line_n of_o affinity_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o wonder_n which_o shall_v spring_v forth_o from_o god_n truth_n &_o righteousness_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n this_o manifestation_n the_o angel_n bring_v unto_o and_o into_o lot_n which_o open_v and_o manifestation_n do_v spring_v forth_o in_o lot_n seed_n 40._o but_o be_v his_o two_o daughter_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o open_v itself_o in_o lot_n and_o receive_v also_o the_o same_o property_n as_o their_o father_n it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o permit_v of_o god_n that_o these_o two_o son_n ammon_n and_o moab_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o two_o sister_n of_o one_o seed_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v two_o nation_n proceed_v from_o two_o line_n of_o nature_n yet_o from_o one_o root_n 41._o but_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v so_o cover_v it_o and_o say_v the_o two_o daughter_n cause_v their_o father_n to_o drink_v sweet_a wine_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o so_o be_v get_v with_o child_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o father_n drunkenness_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v wonderful_o strange_a without_o god_n work_n the_o same_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o do_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n declare_v but_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o also_o he_o cover_v the_o external_a shame_n 42._o for_o the_o outward_a work_n be_v only_o a_o shame_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n but_o the_o inward_a work_n in_o its_o figure_n must_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a figure_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n viz._n god_n son_n shall_v be_v bear_v through_o a_o shame_n which_o also_o be_v a_o shame_n before_o god_n but_o so_o he_o take_v our_o shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o himself_o and_o hang_v it_o as_o a_o 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zoar_v so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o think_v no_o natural_a fleshly_a instigation_n do_v provoke_v they_o thereunto_o 44._o but_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v drink_v that_o the_o humane_a understanding_n may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v god_n work_n also_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n may_v not_o be_v turbate_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o seed_n with_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o daughter_n it_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n drunkenness_n and_o misunderstanding_n lest_o the_o nation_n shall_v make_v a_o right_n or_o custom_n thereof_o for_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n be_v also_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o spirit_n
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n 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malicious_a enemy_n and_o yet_o understand_v not_o wherefore_o here_o it_o be_v right_o say_v these_o levite_n have_v promise_v i_o their_o sister_n to_o wife_n so_o that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o now_o they_o slay_v i_o with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o generation_n who_o hear_v they_o and_o receive_v their_o blasphemy_n for_o divine_a truth_n and_o believe_v they_o that_o it_o be_v right_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v thus_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o which_o yet_o christ_n have_v earnest_o forbid_v and_o thereby_o now_o that_o man_n judge_v himself_o since_o he_o do_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o judge_v in_o another_o 37._o thus_o be_v the_o murder_a sword_n stick_v into_o many_o innocent_n heart_n so_o that_o they_o be_v guiltless_o slay_v by_o the_o levite_n but_o see_v simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v place_v together_o and_o jacob_n also_o when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o end_n prophesy_v concern_v they_o and_o put_v they_o together_o 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which_o be_v powerful_o prefigure_v in_o this_o type_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n else_o that_o be_v a_o grievous_a gross_a murder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o to_o persuade_v people_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o give_v they_o their_o promise_n and_o then_o afterward_o under_o such_o hypocrisy_n to_o slay_v all_o both_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a when_o they_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o 39_o therefore_o man_n shall_v careful_o and_o accurate_o look_v upon_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n hang_v before_o it_o there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o more_o signify_v under_o the_o text_n although_o we_o will_v have_v the_o text_n leave_v also_o stand_v as_o a_o history_n and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o thereof_o which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o suffer_v it_o be_v describe_v 40._o for_o the_o text_n say_v 34.25.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25.29_o they_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
sting_v with_o this_o poison_n round_o about_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o office_n as_o a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n will_v fall_v backward_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n that_o be_v the_o office_n whereon_o he_o ride_v in_o the_o heel_n viz._n in_o the_o just_a right_n that_o the_o righteousness_n viz._n god_n rider_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v may_v fall_v backward_o and_o that_o he_o may_v govern_v as_o god_n rider_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o the_o rider_n god_n righteousness_n in_o his_o office_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v till_o thou_o send_v the_o right_a rider_n christ_n who_o shall_v ride_v over_o this_o adder_n and_o serpent_n again_o 18._o 6._o 18._o 18._o 18._o gen_n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o rachel_n can_v bear_v no_o child_n to_o jacob_n she_o be_v trouble_v at_o jacob_n and_o say_v to_o he_o procure_v i_o child_n if_o not_o i_o die_v but_o jacob_n be_v wrath_n with_o rachel_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o she_o say_v behold_v there_o be_v my_o maid_n servant_n bilha_n lie_v thou_o with_o she_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v forth_o on_o my_o lap_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o by_o she_o and_o thus_o she_o give_v he_o bilha_v she_o make_a servant_n to_o wife_n and_o jacob_n lie_v with_o she_o so_o bilha_v conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n then_o say_v rachel_n god_n have_v judge_v my_o cause_n and_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o dan._n 19_o this_o now_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n of_o jacob_n testament_n wherein_o he_o prophesi_v so_o terrible_o concern_v dan_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o right_a figure_n it_o signify_v man_n own_o will_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o judge_n and_o lead_v it_o but_o always_o murmure_v against_o god_n as_o rachel_n murmur_v against_o jacob_n because_o it_o go_v not_o with_o she_o as_o she_o will_v and_o be_v implacable_a with_o press_v jacob_n that_o he_o will_v give_v her_o child_n or_o else_o she_o will_v die_v at_o which_o jacob_n be_v wrath_n 20._o so_o now_o the_o spirit_n represent_v the_o figure_n by_o bilha_n rachell_n maydservant_n who_o she_o give_v to_o jacob_n for_o a_o wife_n who_o bear_v this_o dan_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o determiner_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o strife_n between_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n when_o the_o self-will_n of_o rachel_n will_v have_v child_n by_o force_n 21._o and_o it_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o that_o the_o worldly_a office_n of_o a_o judge_n have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n maydservant_n that_o be_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o god_n create_v man_n under_o no_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o the_o selfe-murmuring_a stubborn_a and_o opposite_a will_n of_o man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n nor_o endure_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o have_v cause_v that_o dan_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o judge_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o rachel_n viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o nature_n 22._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o jacob_n pronounce_v so_o sharp_a and_o severe_a a_o sentence_n upon_o it_o and_o say_v this_o dan_n that_o be_v this_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n will_v be_v a_o serpent_n and_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o just_a right_n viz._n the_o heel_n of_o his_o horse_n that_o his_o rider_n viz._n justice_n and_o righteousness_n may_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o nature_n shall_v wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n viz._n for_o the_o justice_n and_o right_n of_o christ_n by_o and_o through_o love_n and_o then_o dans_fw-fr office_n shall_v cease_v 23._o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o babel_n see_v thou_o boast_v of_o christ_n whether_o thy_o salvation_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v thyself_o and_o not_o need_v to_o have_v judge_n who_o must_v judge_v thy_o unrighteousness_n wherein_o thou_o be_v no_o christian_a see_v thou_o continual_o murmur_v with_o rachel_n and_o seek_v thy_o will_n therefore_o also_o the_o adder_n and_o serpent_n of_o dan_n may_v well_o sting_v thou_o for_o thy_o evil_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n cause_v that_o viz._n thy_o own_o willfullnes_n therefore_o also_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o up_o under_o dans_fw-fr fall_a rider_n so_o that_o thou_o must_v go_v along_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o ride_v horse_n who_o the_o serpent_n sting_v with_o his_o venomous_a sting_n viz._n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o usurp_a self_n 24._o but_o that_o dans_fw-fr rider_n must_v fall_v backward_o signify_v that_o this_o dan_fw-mi with_o his_o office_n shall_v fall_v backward_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o work_v repentance_n for_o in_o repentance_n dans_fw-fr government_n cease_v the_o rider_n god_n anger_n fall_v backward_o therefore_o also_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v every_o one_o from_o his_o heart_n when_o repentance_n and_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n come_v and_o so_o cast_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n behind_o his_o back_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v the_o office_n concern_v sin_n that_o sever_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o always_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o wicked_a but_o the_o serpent_n often_o bit_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n viz._n favour_n greatness_n reward_n gift_n and_o bribe_n these_o make_v dan_fw-mi a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n 25._o and_o we_o see_v clear_o that_o dan_n viz_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o murmur_a stubborn_a and_o opposite_a will_n and_o that_o dan_n be_v only_o a_o determiner_n of_o strife_n and_o not_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n in_o his_o office_n but_o a_o divider_n as_o rachel_n say_v god_n have_v judge_v my_o cause_n viz._n by_o this_o dan_n her_o mayds-servant_n son_n and_o not_o her_o own_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n need_v no_o judge_n he_o judge_v himself_o and_o suffer_v with_o patience_n viii_o the_o testament_n of_o gad._n 26._o 49.19_o 26._o 26._o 26._o gen._n 49.19_o gad_n stand_v prepare_v he_o will_v lead_v a_o host_n and_o retreat_n back_o again_o this_o figure_n do_v not_o prefigure_v that_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o troop_n as_o also_o dans_fw-fr child_n shall_v not_o be_v mere_a judge_n but_o it_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o 11._o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o lea_n who_o give_v her_o maydservant_n also_o to_o jacob_n when_o she_o cease_v to_o bear_v and_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o prevent_v rachel_n for_o gad_n be_v bear_v of_o zilpa_n and_o shall_v prevent_v dan_n for_o she_o say_v ready_o turn_v thou_o before_o he_o and_o turn_v about_o to_o i_o again_o and_o it_o denote_v humane_a forecast_v and_o carefullnes_n suttlety_n policy_n and_o wicked_a craft_n and_o cunningnes_n that_o do_v with_o all_o suttlety_n prevent_v the_o right_n and_o justice_n and_o will_v elevate_v themselves_o above_o all_o right_a and_o truth_n 27._o for_o gad_n and_o dan_n be_v both_o from_o the_o maid_n servant_n and_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n as_o a_o strife_n for_o rachel_n and_o lea_n will_v one_o prevent_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o their_o way_n be_v mere_o opposite_a so_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o dan_n will_v judge_v then_o come_v gad_n with_o his_o subtle_a agility_n and_o himself_o and_o and_o and_o officiousness_n to_o undermine_v and_o insinuate_v himself_o readiness_n and_o work_v he_o out_o of_o his_o office_n with_o flatter_a speech_n and_o specious_a pretence_n with_o lie_v and_o pervert_v prevarication_n for_o it_o wind_v all_o truth_n about_o and_o set_v his_o agile_a nimble_a suttlety_n in_o the_o right_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n be_v blind_v by_o his_o agile_a nimble_a pragmaticallnes_n 28._o this_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v strong_o concern_v israel_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v live_v one_o among_o another_o and_o how_o the_o selfe-power_n and_o authority_n with_o dan_n and_o the_o agility_n with_o gad_n will_v govern_v the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v both_o of_o they_o but_o child_n of_o the_o mayd-servant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n ix_o the_o testament_n of_o asher_n 29._o 49.20_o 29._o 29._o 29._o gen._n 49.20_o from_o asher_n
servant_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o his_o office_n who_o govern_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n who_o suffer_v not_o tale-bearer_n sycophant_n and_o flatterer_n about_o he_o who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n credit_n and_o honour_n but_o god_n honour_n and_o his_o brethren_n profit_n this_o the_o spirit_n have_v powerful_o prefigure_v by_o joseph_n 39_o for_o joseph_n be_v not_o a_o intrude_a governor_n but_o one_o right_o call_v not_o out_o of_o policy_n suttlety_n and_o plausible_a speech_n and_o pretence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v draw_v and_o turn_v the_o horse_n about_o by_o the_o tail_n and_o yet_o persuade_v the_o simple_a people_n that_o he_o turn_v he_o about_o by_o the_o head_n and_o the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n also_o say_v of_o such_o governor_n and_o ruler_n they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o do_v this_o only_a that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o fat_a bread_n from_o the_o court_n he_o sit_v not_o with_o adorn_v eloquent_a acute_a speech_n in_o the_o office_n of_o judicature_n but_o by_o divine_a understanding_n if_o he_o will_v have_v flatter_v and_o have_v be_v a_o lascivious_a adulterer_n he_o can_v well_o have_v be_v a_o governor_n with_o potiphar_n but_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o in_o he_o stand_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n show_v how_o such_o a_o one_o will_v regulate_v his_o life_n and_o also_o his_o office_n and_o how_o the_o good_a wellspring_n christ_n will_v flow_v forth_o through_o he_o and_o judge_n and_o rule_v through_o he_o 40._o for_o jacob_n begin_v that_o testament_n and_o say_v joseph_n will_v spring_v he_o will_v spring_v as_o by_o a_o fountain_n that_o be_v his_o wisdom_n will_v spring_v in_o god_n power_n and_o flow_v forth_o from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v find_v wise_a council_n also_o the_o sprout_n or_o daughter_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o government_n that_o be_v his_o wise_a word_n counsel_n and_o determination_n go_v forth_o as_o a_o fair_a daughter_n in_o her_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o virtue_n 41._o also_o though_o the_o archer_n be_v enrage_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n remain_v strong_a and_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v though_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o crew_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o despise_v he_o so_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n and_o through_o wicked_a people_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n upon_o he_o who_o bring_v forth_o lie_v under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o truth_n against_o he_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v under_o the_o divine_a arm_n and_o his_o will_n to_o righteousness_n stand_v as_o a_o strong_a bow_n through_o the_o co-habitation_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n 42._o also_o from_o he_o be_v proceed_v shepherd_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v from_o he_o from_o his_o wisdom_n be_v proceed_v other_o wise_a righteous_a 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