man._n 13._o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bestial_a soul_n of_o man_n that_o attain_v not_o the_o precious_a image_n in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o propriety_n the_o mortal_a soul_n either_o from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o only_o the_o inward_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n out_o of_o god_n essence_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a word_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a word_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n whereby_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v and_o fashion_v the_o wisdom_n into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o deity_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 14._o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v now_o betroth_v and_o espouse_v to_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n to_o form_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n form_v wisdom_n in_o figure_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n this_o outward_a soul_n obtain_v sometime_o only_a a_o look_n from_o sophia_n for_o it_o have_v the_o death_n and_o mortality_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o shall_v after_o this_o time_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o leave_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o the_o serpent_n introduce_v desire_n shall_v evaporate_v from_o it_o and_o then_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o essence_n and_o even_o then_o 1.23_o then_o then_o then_o ephes._n 1.23_o god_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o figure_n 15._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n and_o relate_v how_o he_o begatt_v twelve_o son_n 25.16.18_o gen._n 25.16.18_o from_o who_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o he_o set_v down_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n here_o he_o mean_v before_o isaac_n generation_n and_o yet_o he_o wax_v great_a in_o worldly_a dominion_n before_o they_o and_o potent_a nation_n do_v arise_v from_o he_o and_o isaac_n with_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n be_v only_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o until_o they_o be_v at_o last_o redeem_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o possess_v the_o promise_v land_n the_o inward_a figure_n prince_n 12_o prince_n 16._o ishmael_n in_o his_o twelve_o prince_n typifi_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n property_n which_o kingdom_n be_v twofold_a viz._n six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a life_n figure_n inward_a 6_o inward_a and_o six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a outward_a life_n figure_n outward_a 6_o outward_a viz._n the_o outward_a visible_a palpable_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a soulish_a man_n both_o these_o have_v twelve_o number_n in_o the_o figure_n whence_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n property_n these_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n put_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o say_v that_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o its_o corruption_n fall_v before_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n newborn_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o their_o corrupt_a self_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v his_o dominion_n and_o power_n into_o these_o property_n 17._o but_o when_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o abraham_n it_o do_v suppress_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n self_n and_o then_o happen_v the_o spiritual_a fall_n in_o ismaels_n line_n wherein_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o haughty_a prince_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n and_o domination_n for_o christ_n kill_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n 18._o now_o say_v moses_n ishmael_n fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o the_o humane_a selfness_n before_o god_n for_o as_o to_o this_o world_n they_o be_v famous_a renown_a people_n as_o their_o princely_a dominion_n do_v testify_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a isaac_n generation_n be_v only_a stranger_n among_o the_o nation_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n nature_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ._n 19_o afterward_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v isaac_n child_n by_o rebecca_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebecca_n conceive_v with_o two_o son_n which_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n here_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o for_o rebecca_n two_o son_n which_o she_o bring_v forth_o viz._n esau_n and_o jacob_n point_n at_o two_o line_n viz_o esau_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n own_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o jacob_n arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o which_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la have_v incorporate_v itself_o into_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o which_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n stand_v who_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n 20._o and_o here_o be_v decipher_v and_o hold_v forth_o how_o the_o two_o kingdom_n in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o esau_n in_o adam_n own_o nature_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n do_v both_o strive_v together_o while_o they_o be_v child_n even_o in_o the_o womb_n where_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o esau_n begin_v to_o fall_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n for_o here_o the_o woman_n seed_n already_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la its_o might_n in_o esau_n and_o the_o serpent_n already_o sting_v the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o jacob_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o therefore_o they_o struggle_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n 21._o also_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a emphatical_a pregnant_a figure_n in_o rebecca_n in_o that_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v not_o be_v open_v to_o conceive_v of_o isaac_n seed_n until_o isaac_n have_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o barrenness_n the_o the_o the_o stop_v or_o strong_a bar_n barrenness_n withholdment_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n where_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v in_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o barrenness_n of_o rebecca_n so_o that_o he_o do_v open_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o this_o impregnation_n or_o conception_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 21._o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o isaac_n inherit_v from_o his_o father_n abraham_n but_o rebecca_n have_v not_o this_o ens_fw-la indeed_o she_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o she_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o her_o matrix_fw-la be_v shut_v up_o &_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n so_o long_o till_o isaac_n immerse_v his_o believe_a desire_n into_o the_o lord_n understand_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o rebecca_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n and_o move_v also_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o her_o adamicall_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o barrenness_n in_o she_o matrix_fw-la be_v disclose_v both_o in_o the_o shut_v up_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a matrix_fw-la whereupon_o she_o conceive_v two_o son_n of_o two_o kingdom_n property_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v when_o isaac_n bring_v his_o faith_n desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n into_o the_o lord_n and_o therewith_o do_v earnest_o press_v for_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v she_o through_o his_o prayer_n and_o faiths-desire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o which_o faith_n desire_v together_o with_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n desire_n
take_v in_o the_o same_o lust_n and_o form_v he_o in_o his_o sleep_n even_o as_o the_o lust_n be_v and_o every_o member_n be_v form_v in_o its_o place_n to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o beastlike_a copulation_n for_o each_o desire_n have_v obtain_v its_o mouth_n to_o manifestation_n thus_o the_o image_n of_o god_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o such_o a_o beast_n as_o we_o be_v still_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o same_o be_v do_v in_o itself_o viz._n man_n own_o fiat_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o god_n manifestation_n do_v effect_v it_o and_o none_o other_o maker_n from_o without_o he_o 26._o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o adam_n which_o make_v his_o eve_n out_o of_o he_o or_o that_o form_v they_o both_o to_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n save_v only_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o they_o their_o own_o very_a propriate_a and_o not_o any_o alienate_v or_o any_o thing_n strange_a from_o without_o they_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n coagulate_v each_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o manifest_a word_n sever_v itself_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o form_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o astrum_n and_o kind_n where_o also_o in_o every_o ens_fw-la the_o matrix_fw-la be_v separate_v from_o the_o limbus_fw-la and_o form_v into_o a_o male_a and_o female_a into_o a_o he_o and_o she._n 27._o the_o picture_v of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n in_o make_v adam_n and_o afterward_o stand_v over_o adam_n as_o he_o sleep_v and_o make_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o be_v more_o idolatrous_a than_o real_a and_o god_n have_v earnest_o forbid_v in_o moses_n to_o make_v the_o likeness_n of_o any_o god_n for_o he_o be_v no_o image_n save_v only_o in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o express_v form_v word_n both_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n he_o be_v no_o such_o maker_n but_o a_o former_a of_o the_o property_n a_o creator_n and_o not_o such_o a_o maker_n 28._o the_o create_v be_v the_o fiat_n which_o amass_v or_o form_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o amass_v or_o conceive_v be_v give_v the_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o a_o thing_n be_v form_v for_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o signature_n or_o mansion_n of_o mansion_n mansion_n mansion_n or_o of_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o birth_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la where_o the_o spirit_n form_v itself_o so_o be_v likewise_o the_o body_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o first_o creator_n who_o have_v move_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o into_o a_o creaturall_a manifestation_n have_v leave_v in_o all_o creature_n a_o power_n to_o their_o own_o multiplication_n or_o increase_v propagation_n and_o make_v and_o and_o and_o text_n make_v procreation_n and_o incorporate_v the_o fiat_n in_o they_o as_o a_o maker_n for_o their_o own_o propriety_n or_o most_o innate_a instinct_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o man._n now_o when_o adam_n do_v awake_a from_o sleep_n he_o see_v his_o wife_n eve_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o take_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o know_v that_o she_o be_v his_o own_o that_o she_o be_v his_o matrix_fw-la and_o cast_v the_o property_n of_o his_o desire_n upon_o she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o he_o love_v himself_o so_o now_o also_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n of_o adam_n soul_n enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n tincture_n in_o eve_n 2._o but_o they_o both_o stand_v yet_o in_o paradise_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n and_o know_v neither_o evil_n nor_o good_a for_o they_o live_v yet_o in_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v eve_n first_o longing_n to_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o adam_n desire_n have_v introduce_v and_o imprint_v it_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o adam_n essence_n as_o a_o child_n receive_v a_o mark_v or_o impress_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o the_o mother_n imprint_n on_o it_o 3._o thus_o also_o adam_n do_v impress_n the_o false_a desire_n into_o his_o essence_n whence_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v therefore_o the_o woman_n so_o soon_o lust_v after_o the_o vanity_n as_o to_o this_o day_n mere_a earthly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v find_v in_o most_o of_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o sex_n come_v but_o to_o any_o year_n the_o selvish_a lust_n and_o will_n do_v predominant_o appear_v in_o pride_n and_o glister_a show_n of_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o they_o soon_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a tree_n contrary_a to_o the_o virginlike_a modesty_n chastity_n and_o angelical_a humility_n 4._o the_o abomination_n which_o adam_n introduce_v into_o his_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o exceed_v strong_a in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v poor_a be_v be_v be_v or_o very_o weak_a and_o poor_a in_o naked_a shame_n before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o create_v in_o adam_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o man_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o vanity_n be_v enkindle_v to_o which_o the_o devil_n also_o be_v a_o strong_a solicitor_n strong_a strong_a strong_a solicitor_n promotour_n 5._o for_o when_o he_o see_v eve_n he_o then_o know_v his_o insinuate_v desire_n in_o she_o which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o adam_n the_o same_o do_v show_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o in_o eve_n lust_n therefore_o the_o devil_n come_v now_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n viz._n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n which_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n and_o lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n towards_o eve_n that_o the_o introduce_v concupiscence_n in_o eve_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v also_o infect_v do_v with_o do_v do_v do_v be_v much_o take_v with_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o outward_a serpent_n and_o so_o one_o lust_n take_v another_o whereupon_o eve_n do_v strong_o imagine_v and_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o the_o devil_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o then_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_n 6._o which_o indeed_o be_v true_a this_o knowledge_n do_v stick_v in_o the_o fruit_n for_o the_o essence_n be_v discordant_a and_o un-like_a therein_o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o the_o enmity_n will_v awaken_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o her_o body_n and_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a moreover_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o herein_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o fair_o colour_v it_o over_o and_o draw_v she_o in_o by_o collusion_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o which_o she_o may_v find_v as_o a_o treasure_n so_o crafty_o do_v he_o deceive_v eve_n 7._o and_o when_o she_o yield_v to_o discourse_v with_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o voice_n for_o the_o devil_n infect_v the_o same_o with_o false_a delight_n until_o he_o persuade_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v wise_a if_o she_o do_v eat_v thereof_o 8._o for_o the_o devil_n think_v that_o if_o eve_n shall_v bring_v forth_o chidren_n in_o paradise_n than_o his_o naught_o his_o his_o his_o text_n his_o cause_n may_v prove_v naught_o design_n will_v miscarry_v they_o may_v then_o possess_v his_o angelical_a kingdom_n 9_o now_o the_o question_n be_v wherefore_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v eve_n by_o the_o serpent_n only_o and_o not_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n can_v he_o not_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o form_n why_o do_v he_o even_o speak_v in_o speak_v speak_v speak_v or_o in_o through_o the_o serpent_n to_o eve_n and_o wherefore_o do_v the_o serpent_n address_v itself_o to_o the_o tree_n to_o persuade_v she_o against_o god_n prohibition_n 10._o here_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o moses_n his_o clear_a eye_n for_o he_o set_v down_o the_o history_n very_o right_a but_o how_o can_v a_o un-illuminated_n mind_n understand_v it_o in_o that_o he_o write_v of_o the_o serpent_n say_v that_o the_o serpent_n speak_v with_o eve_n and_o deceive_v she_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o can_v speak_v and_o also_o be_v only_o a_o beast_n without_o divine_a understanding_n and_o in_o its_o self_n can_v know_v the_o image_n of_o god_n much_o less_o do_v the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a power_n or_o the_o prohibition_n 11._o but_o hear_v what_o moses_n say_v the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n
ens_fw-la which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o creaturall_a image_n according_a to_o each_o property_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n ens_fw-la before_o his_o creature_n ship_n be_v a_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la of_o angelical_a property_n 26._o this_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v modellize_v and_o ingraft_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o eve_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o bestial_a property_n and_o imprint_v it_o into_o herself_o as_o a_o blemish_n or_o foul_a mark_n into_o the_o right_n pure_a virginity_n into_o the_o pregnant_a matrix_fw-la therefore_o god_n curse_v the_o image_n of_o the_o outward_a serpent_n and_o bid_v she_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o eat_v earth_n and_o herewith_o also_o the_o mark_n or_o blemish_n of_o the_o impress_a monstrous_a serpent_n be_v enstamp_v in_o man._n 27._o for_o as_o now_o the_o outward_a serpent_n must_v go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o eat_v earth_n which_o have_v bring_v its_o figure_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_fw-la eve_n belly_n so_o must_v now_o the_o belly_n of_o eve_n eat_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n and_o the_o matrix_fw-la go_v as_o a_o subtle_a serpent_n upon_o its_o belly_n and_o beguile_v the_o limbus_n of_o of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n thus_o it_o long_v after_o its_o belly_n and_o serpent-creeping_a whereas_o it_o be_v only_o that_o this_o serpent_n matrix_fw-la might_n exercise_n whoredom_n and_o effect_v a_o bestial_a work_n as_o eve_n do_v deceive_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o as_o the_o outward_a serpent_n be_v curse_v so_o also_o the_o serpent_n matrix_fw-la of_o the_o bestial_a property_n in_o eve_n from_o whence_o all_o her_o child_n be_v corrupt_v and_o be_v all_o bear_v of_o a_o monstrous_a matrix_fw-la which_o be_v a_o whore_n a_o a_o a_o text_n a_o whore_n deflower_v maid_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n have_v already_o corrupt_v it_o when_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o both_o tincture_n but_o when_o eve_n be_v separate_v from_o adam_n it_o come_v with_o she_o into_o act._n 28._o and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n between_o thy_o seed_n â—â—_z verseâ—â—_n â—â—_z and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v sting_v it_o on_o the_o heel_n now_o the_o ground_n do_v lie_v herein_o for_o god_n do_v not_o mean_v hereby_o the_o outward_a bestial_a serpent_n hominem_fw-la serpent_n serpent_n serpent_n extra_n hominem_fw-la without_o man_n which_o hide_v itself_o in_o hole_n and_o cranny_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o inhabit_v in_o the_o rude_a solitary_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o monstrous_a bestial_a serpent_n in_o man_n which_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la 29._o for_o when_o god_n call_v adam_n when_o he_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o fear_v then_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o vital_a light_n and_o here_o when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o jehovah_n which_o will_v once_o more_o move_v itself_o in_o time_n and_o manifest_a jesus_n in_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la in_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o incorporate_v itself_o anew_o with_o the_o holy_a word_n therein_o as_o into_o a_o bind_v a_o a_o a_o mark_v limit_n or_o bind_v aim_n of_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n 30._o and_o this_o word_n which_o do_v promise_v inhest_n and_o incorporate_v itself_o into_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v that_o same_o word_n which_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o mary_n seed_n and_o open_v the_o name_n jesus_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o word_n and_o quicken_v the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la with_o introduce_v of_o the_o holy_a live_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la of_o mary_n 31._o understand_v the_o heavenly_a chaste_a virginity_n be_v again_o revive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o incorporate_v word_n and_o this_o incorporate_v or_o engraft_a or_o in-spoken_a word_n stand_v in_o eve_n her_o seed_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la as_o a_o eye-mark_a a_o a_o a_o butt_n limit_n the_o eternal_a love_n eye-mark_a aim_n of_o a_o certain_a covenant_n and_o be_v all_o along_o propagate_v in_o eve_n seed_n from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n as_o a_o sound_n or_o incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a holy_a light_n fire_n wherein_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v all_o along_o propagate_v in_o a_o aim_n and_o covenant_n as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o awaken_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o mary_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v end_n be_v be_v be_v text_n stand_v at_o the_o end_n fulfil_v and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o shut_v chamber_n be_v again_o open_v and_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v manifest_a which_o holy_a fire_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o jewish_a offering_n which_o appease_v or_o atone_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o monstrous_a serpent_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o monstrous_a fire-spirit_n and_o wil._n 32._o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o head_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o destroy_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o take_v away_o its_o power_n by_o a_o right_a desire_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o such_o a_o strong_a importunate_a imagination_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o promise_a word_n to_o take_v the_o same_o word_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o therewith_o destroy_v and_o ruin_v the_o devil_n theft-fort_n and_o thereby_o kill_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o whorish_a desire_n and_o introduce_v the_o matrix_fw-la with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n 33._o in_o which_o covenant_n the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o the_o female_a and_o male_a property_n woman_n and_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v die_v and_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n must_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o death_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n and_o then_o the_o serpent_n in_o its_o desire_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v sting_v the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o faith_n on_o the_o heel_n 34._o for_o the_o virginlike_a child_n be_v fast_o bind_v by_o the_o heel_n with_o a_o strong_a chain_n all_o this_o life_n time_n unto_o the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v quite_o rid_v of_o the_o serpent_n chain_n all_o this_o life-time_n this_o chain_n be_v the_o brutal_a bestial_a monstrous_a man_n in_o who_o lie_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o serpent_n a_o figure_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n where_o the_o woman_n stand_v with_o the_o crown_n and_o twelve_o star_n upon_o the_o moon_n 35._o the_o moon_n signify_v the_o bestial_a man_n and_o the_o woman_n signify_v the_o virgin_n like_o matrix_fw-la in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v bear_v 36._o when_o as_o adam_n be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o both_o the_o virginity_n according_a to_o the_o light_n tincture_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la be_v poison_v and_o infect_v in_o he_o by_o false_a desire_n for_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n carry_v or_o direct_v its_o lust_n into_o the_o earthliness_n and_o out_o of_o that_o virginity_n the_o woman_n by_o the_o adjoin_a of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v make_v and_o the_o woman_n make_v herself_o monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n and_o corrupt_v the_o virginlike_a matrix_fw-la and_o by_o her_o lust_n do_v introduce_v a_o bestial_a monstrous_a serpentine_a property_n serpentine_a serpentine_a serpentine_a or_o whorish_a property_n matrix_fw-la thereinto_o infect_v with_o the_o devil_n will_v and_o desire_v 37._o now_o this_o holy_a virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o eve_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o monstrous_a property_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v disappear_v in_o she_o and_o in_o this_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la understand_v in_o the_o right_n virginlike_a seed_n of_o chastity_n sanctity_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v captive_v in_o eve_n by_o the_o monstrous_a serpent_n and_o bestial_a whores-desire_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v itself_o do_v do_v do_v inspire_v infuse_v or_o recall_v or_o apply_v itself_o as_o a_o balsam_n that_o be_v put_v or_o promise_v itself_o inhe_v itself_o with_o the_o dear_a precious_a and_o holy_a name_n jesus_n that_o it_o will_v again_o introduce_v asleep_o live_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la into_o this_o captive_a disappear_v ens_fw-la and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n the_o whore_n monster_n and_o mortify_v its_o
desire_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o whores-image_n or_o bastard_n and_o overpower_n and_o allay_v the_o enkindle_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o this_o virginlike_a matrix_fw-la with_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o kill_v and_o away_o and_o and_o and_o or_o do_v away_o null_n the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 38._o understand_v it_o aright_o the_o virginlike_a seed_n of_o eve_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o sweet_a power_n of_o jesus_n the_o seed_n include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whereout_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v bear_v as_o the_o dew_n out_o of_o the_o morning_n that_o i_o say_v shall_v and_o must_v do_v it_o 39_o for_o the_o child_n which_o be_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o be_v borne_n of_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a word_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o monstrum_fw-la and_o must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la which_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o monstrum_fw-la be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o which_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v yea_o even_o in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o the_o life_n of_o this_o child_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o great_a divine_a desire_n 40._o this_o virginlike_a child_n do_v live_v in_o christ_n child_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a body_n outward_o cover_v with_o the_o monstrum_fw-la in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o serpent_n there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o do_v not_o outward_o carry_v on_o he_o the_o serpent_n child_n 41._o but_o the_o virgins-childe_n bear_v of_o the_o divine_a virginlike_a ens_fw-la of_o jesus_n do_v not_o live_v in_o all_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o many_o a_o one_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a thereunto_o viz._n a_o weak_a faith_n and_o godly_a and_o and_o and_o or_o godly_a divine_a desire_n but_o the_o true_a holy_a and_o precious_a life_n of_o the_o virginity_n be_v not_o bear_v it_o stand_v captivate_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 42._o yet_o well_o for_o those_o who_o have_v but_o a_o incentive_a in_o they_o to_o those_o we_o give_v this_o direction_n that_o their_o soul_n desire_v shall_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n baptize_v christ_n christ_n christ_n dip_v plunge_v or_o baptize_v dive_v itself_o into_o the_o divine_a incentive_a and_o with_o the_o fire-desire_n enkindle_v that_o incentive_a and_o also_o forsake_v and_o hate_v the_o serpent_n monster_n and_o bastard_n and_o introduce_v their_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n into_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n into_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o ever_o mortify_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o whore_n monster_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n as_o a_o venomous_a sting_a evil_a serpent_n a_o false_a bastard_n that_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v only_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o virgin_n child_n 43._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o incorporate_v itself_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n viz._n in_o the_o souls-fire_n ens_fw-la but_o into_o the_o woman_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o virginlike_a centre_n which_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o magical_o in_o adam_n even_o into_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a pregnatresse_fw-mi in_o which_o light_v tincture_n the_o fiery_a soul_n ens_fw-la be_v weak_a then_o in_o the_o man_n fire_n ens._n 44._o in_o this_o light_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v araise_v the_o fire_n ens_fw-la viz._n the_o true_a soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v it_o anew_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n who_o in_o this_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la do_v assume_v a_o manly_a fire-soul_n from_o the_o woman_n property_n from_o the_o female_a virginlike_a seed_n whole_o contrary_a to_o nature_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a ability_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o manlike_a virgin_n neither_o woman_n nor_o man_n 45._o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v right_o consider_v both_o property_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n then_o let_v he_o ascribe_v the_o male_a to_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o god_n word_n do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o fireworld_n which_o be_v the_o first_o centre_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o female_a let_v he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o son_n viz._n to_o the_o second_o principle_n where_o the_o divine_a eternal_a word_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n and_o open_v another_o centre_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o come_v into_o the_o fires-centre_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o fire_n produce_v a_o light_n and_o the_o light_n be_v a_o great_a meekness_n of_o a_o oily_a watery_a and_o aery_a property_n which_o property_n the_o fire_n draw_v in_o again_o whence_o it_o receive_v its_o shine_a lustre_n and_o also_o its_o life_n to_o burn_v else_o it_o will_v smother_v and_o suffocate_v 46._o and_o as_o these_o three_o viz._n the_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n have_v one_o only_o original_a yet_o they_o give_v a_o very_a evident_a distinction_n in_o their_o property_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v here_o to_o mind_n into_o this_o property_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o into_o the_o likeness_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n centre_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o right_n virginlike_a ens_fw-la inspire_v out_o of_o the_o light_n property_n into_o adam_n and_o have_v awake_v it_o myself_o in_o the_o same_o limus_fw-la as_o a_o true_a centre_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n a_o â—eall_a temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o open_a and_o stir_v and_o and_o and_o or_o stir_v wide_a gate_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a beauty_n excellency_n and_o love_n wherein_o the_o holy_a angelical_a life_n consist_v and_o bear_v therein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a holy_a god_n viz._n the_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o deity_n 47._o into_o this_o property_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v betrothe_v and_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v open_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a word_n in_o adam_n god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o holy_a manifest_a word_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o create_v of_o adam_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n obscure_v and_o darken_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la from_o the_o anger_n but_o will_v again_o open_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o beget_v the_o humane_a soul_n out_o of_o this_o divine_a ens_fw-la to_o a_o manlike_a virgin_n viz._n to_o a_o angel_n servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 48._o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la do_v receive_v the_o serpent_n desire_v into_o itself_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n become_v monstrous_a no_o but_o it_o disappear_v yet_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n take_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n and_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n into_o the_o earthly_a lincus_n whereupon_o out_o of_o the_o one_o only_a element_n four_o element_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n 49._o therefore_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o one_o only_a element_n must_v now_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o the_o first_o man_n must_v return_v at_o the_o last_o day_n clothe_v with_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o one_o only_a element_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v in_o equal_a weight_n or_o perfect_a harmony_n 50._o for_o this_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la newborn_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n die_v not_o any_o more_o although_o the_o four_o element_n man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o this_o world_n die_v but_o it_o live_v in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a embrace_n and_o put_v on_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n day_n note_v what_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n vix_fw-la the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n of_o the_o wonder-deed_n of_o god_n but_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la remain_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v burn_v away_o at_o the_o last_o
of_o his_o love-will_a there_o be_v enough_o and_o enough_o in_o this_o world_n if_o covetousness_n draw_v it_o not_o into_o a_o selvish_a propriety_n and_o will_v bear_v good_a will_n to_o his_o brother_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o let_v his_o pride_n go_v which_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n 22._o he_o run_v with_o great_a pride_n and_o belly-carking_a only_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o abyss_n the_o the_o the_o into_o the_o abyss_n bottomless_a pit_n he_o will_v be_v noble_a and_o better_a than_o his_o brother_n but_o whence_o will_v he_o have_v it_o do_v not_o god_n give_v but_o one_o life_n to_o man_n and_o out_o of_o that_o one_o come_v the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n 23._o but_o that_o he_o phanci_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o gentile_a therein_o than_o other_o and_o vaunt_v therewith_o be_v a_o apostasy_n and_o fall_n from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n which_o the_o word_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o this_o same_o one_o only_a life_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n wherefore_o do_v man_n then_o bring_v in_o a_o strange_a life_n thereinto_o that_o do_v disquiet_a and_o disturb_v the_o only_a life_n now_o it_o must_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o do_v either_o with_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o only_a childlike_a life_n and_o forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v introduce_v or_o else_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o disquietness_n in_o that_o his_o infoisted_a essence_n or_o life_n 24._o now_o then_o be_v i_o must_v forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v introduce_v into_o myself_o for_o propriety_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o my_o damage_n my_o my_o my_o loss_n or_o damage_n hurt_n wherefore_o then_o do_v not_o i_o forsake_v this_o false_a desire_n which_o bring_v death_n and_o hellish_a vexation_n and_o torment_n into_o i_o better_o it_o be_v to_o quash_n and_o destroy_v the_o desire_n than_o afterward_o the_o substance_n with_o great_a anguish_n and_o sadness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a and_o painful_a combat_n when_o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n in_o he_o by_o a_o earnest_a conversion_n into_o the_o childlike_a life_n 25._o but_o if_o the_o freewill_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n break_v and_o quell_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o the_o lust_n become_v not_o substantial_a than_o the_o cure_n be_v already_o produce_v and_o afterward_o there_o need_v not_o be_v such_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n as_o he_o must_v have_v who_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o contrive_v abomination_n and_o forsake_v and_o destroy_v that_o substance_n or_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v forge_v and_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v come_v so_o about_o or_o else_o he_o can_v attain_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_a life_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n and_o if_o he_o reach_v it_o not_o than_o he_o also_o paradise_n also_o also_o also_o or_o enter_v not_o into_o paradise_n reach_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o the_o only_a eternal_a life_n must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o nothing_o without_o or_o beyond_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n and_o and_o and_o substance_n or_o thing_n be_v for_o it_o have_v its_o eternal_a original_n out_o of_o the_o nothing_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o disquiet_a source_n in_o the_o something_o unless_o that_o its_o something_n be_v also_o bend_v and_o set_v with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o then_o the_o something_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o nothing_o in_o itself_o may_v dwell_v and_o work_v in_o something_o 27._o for_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o nothing_o but_o if_o the_o creature_n introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o something_o of_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o nothing_o move_v will_v and_o work_v in_o the_o something_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o work_v no_o turba_n can_v arise_v for_o it_o be_v its_o own_o love-play_a a_o mutual_a love_v itself_o and_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o life_n 28._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o inheritance_n adam_n have_v leave_v we_o viz._n the_o curse_n and_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o we_o consider_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o its_o life_n as_o a_o monster_n of_o a_o true_a humane_a life_n unless_o that_o the_o precious_a noble_a mind_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n else_o the_o outward_a centre_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o serpent_n 29._o and_o in_o this_o serpent_n the_o gross_a beast_n which_o be_v from_o the_o astrum_n and_o four_o element_n do_v sit_v and_o hold_v possession_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o according_a to_o its_o bestial_a property_n produce_v various_a desire_n one_o desire_v this_o another_o that_o and_o cause_v manifold_a figure_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n one_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o fix_a matter_n fix_a fix_a fix_a project_n devise_n or_o matter_n substance_n another_o a_o shatter_a ruinable_a matter_n that_o which_o he_o make_v to_o day_n that_o he_o break_v down_o to_o morrow_n and_o have_v a_o unconstant_a beast_n in_o the_o mind_n fall_v sometime_o upon_o this_o sometime_o upon_o that_o be_v often_o change_v his_o mind_n 30._o but_o he_o that_o bring_v up_o a_o fix_a beast_n he_o hold_v it_o in_o he_o for_o his_o treasure_n and_o vaunt_v therewith_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o virgin-childe_n and_o gather_v up_o earthly_a treasure_n for_o his_o bestial_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o before_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o fool_n with_o his_o beast_n for_o he_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 31._o but_o he_o in_o who_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v bear_v he_o tread_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o mind_n underfoot_o and_o must_v indeed_o suffer_v it_o outward_o upon_o he_o to_o creep_v and_o falter_v as_o a_o lade_v ass_n that_o must_v carry_v the_o earthly_a sack_n but_o he_o have_v enmity_n with_o it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o serpent_n and_o between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o serpent_n beast_n this_o monster_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o earthly_a mind_n the_o true_a man_n do_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o may_v 32._o thus_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v have_v enmity_n in_o himself_o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o monster_n viz._n the_o serpent_n child_n and_o continual_o kill_v it_o for_o if_o this_o bestial_a serpent_n seed_n be_v seed_n seed_n seed_n or_o have_v not_o be_v be_v not_o impress_v and_o whole_o incorporate_v in_o we_o god_n will_v not_o have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n the_o enmity_n be_v within_o man_n and_o not_o without_o man_n with_o the_o creep_v serpent_n this_o serpent_n seed_n in_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n ride_v horse_n his_o strong_a hold_n and_o fort_n where_o he_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v in_o man_n 33._o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o still_o be_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o aim_n to_o possess_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o rule_v it_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o which_o now_o work_v mighty_o unto_o destruction_n 34._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o serpent-bruis_a work_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o humane_a mind_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o which_o the_o freewill_n do_v incorporate_v do_v do_v do_v inoculate_v or_o incorporate_v engraft_v itself_o therein_o the_o mind_n work_v it_o bring_v up_o a_o beast_n and_o also_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o beast_n and_o according_a the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n a_o angel_n or_o devil_n 35._o here_o a_o grain_n of_o seed_n be_v sow_o which_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v fit_a or_o pregnant_a to_o bear_v a_o creature_n in_o and_o to_o all_o three_o for_o the_o divine_a possibility_n from_o god_n manifest_v word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n the_o verbam_fw-la fiat_n lie_v therein_o as_o the_o freewill_n conceive_v itself_o so_o it_o beget_v or_o generate_v and_o ens_fw-la and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la
the_o spirit_n arise_v which_o form_v it_o a_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n sign_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o stand_v its_o figure_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n when_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o beast-man_n be_v no_o long_o profitable_a in_o paradise_n for_o he_o can_v not_o any_o more_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n therefore_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o place_v the_o cherub_n with_o the_o fire_n sword_n of_o judgement_n before_o it_o that_o if_o the_o new_a bear_v virgin-child_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v again_o return_v and_o enter_v into_o paradise_n this_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n shall_v cut_v away_o the_o serpents-beast_n from_o it_o and_o not_o any_o more_o suffer_v beast_n suffer_v suffer_v suffer_v understand_v the_o beast_n it_o to_o come_v into_o paradise_n 2._o the_o angel_n with_o the_o fire-sword_n be_v the_o right_a destroy_a angel_n who_o carry_v death_n and_o life_n in_o his_o sword_n he_o have_v therein_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o when_o man_n die_v in_o this_o world_n than_o he_o come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n before_o this_o angel_n and_o even_o there_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v pass_v through_o this_o garden_n judgement_n 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o it_o can_v pass_v through_o this_o judgement_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o virgin_n child_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n than_o it_o may_v pass_v quite_o through_o this_o sword_n and_o then_o the_o angel_n cut_v off_o the_o beast_n beget_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o even_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n in_o paradise_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n when_o this_o angel_n with_o the_o fiery_a sword_n shall_v sever_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o curse_n than_o the_o right_n humane_a body_n return_v again_o for_o it_o must_v also_o pass_v through_o this_o sword_n and_o the_o sword_n will_v cut_v off_o its_o beast_n that_o he_o may_v be_v only_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o a_o beast_n 4._o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n concern_v this_o mystery_n be_v whole_o hide_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n for_o moses_n speak_v of_o a_o angel_n and_o sword_n and_o albeit_o the_o outward_a figure_n be_v even_o just_a so_o for_o so_o be_v adam_n drive_v out_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o a._n b._n c._n internal_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o god_n light_n understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 5._o this_o sword_n be_v in_o man_n when_o man_n convert_v and_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o his_o commit_a sin_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o vanity_n and_o step_v into_o the_o infant_n shirt_n than_o the_o morning_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o virginlike_a ens._n virginlike_a virginlike_a virginlike_a or_o shut_v up_o ens._n occluse_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o anxious_a sorrowful_a gate_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o angel_n stand_v with_o the_o fire-flaming_a sword_n and_o the_o virgin-bud_n force_v quite_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n into_o paradise_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v forth_o through_o this_o sword_n 7._o and_o now_o the_o virgin-child_n stand_v with_o its_o fair_a rose_n in_o the_o new_a plant_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o beget_v this_o child_n stand_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o reach_n and_o swinge_v of_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o a_o band_n to_o the_o gross_a beast_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n where_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v sufficient_o thrust_v at_o and_o wound_v with_o this_o fire-sword_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o in_o the_o fire-sword_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o serpent_n monster_n do_v daily_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o serpent-monster_n and_o sin_v and_o even_o then_o this_o fire-sword_n do_v cut_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o devour_v they_o into_o god_n anger_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v 8._o therefore_o the_o poor_a virgin-child_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n must_v stand_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o piercing_a sword_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n pass_v quite_o through_o it_o it_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v draw_v quite_o through_o this_o flame_a sword_n and_o the_o fire_n burn_v away_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o soul_n continual_o bring_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o serpent_n image_n serpent_n serpent_n serpent_n or_o false_a image_n monster_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sore_a strait_n when_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fire-soul_n which_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v from_o its_o monster_n 9_o then_o must_v the_o virgin-child_n supplicate_v the_o fire-soule_n and_o tender_v it_o the_o love_n that_o it_o shall_v only_o forsake_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n here_o than_o arise_v strife_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v introduce_v the_o serpent_n monster_n into_o it_o and_o desire_v also_o to_o have_v its_o joy_n therein_o and_o love_v the_o evil_a beast_n 10._o then_o sophia_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o part_n of_o the_o light_a world_n do_v speak_v against_o it_o and_o hence_o come_v up_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o man_n go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n trouble_n and_o perplexty_n sometime_o the_o virgin-child_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o the_o serpent-childe_n 11._o and_o then_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o and_o incense_v all_o monster_n against_o the_o virgin-child_n to_o strike_v it_o to_o mock_v it_o scorn_v it_o revile_v and_o laugh_v it_o to_o shame_n and_o make_v it_o ridiculous_a that_o it_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v know_v lest_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n shall_v become_v manifest_a 12._o thus_o the_o virgin-childe_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v whip_v persecute_a and_o injurious_o reprove_v and_o often_o call_v one_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v curse_v and_o continual_o account_v a_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o outward_a beast_n have_v finish_v its_o course_n in_o its_o constellation_n and_o then_o the_o cherub_n cut_v off_o the_o gross_a beast_n and_o let_v it_o fall_v even_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v forthwith_o force_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n 13._o now_o if_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v impress_v have_v have_v have_v impress_v take_v in_o much_o vanity_n into_o itself_o viz._n much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o lust_n then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n must_v stand_v in_o stand_v stand_v stand_v or_o in_o under_o this_o sword_n until_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n consume_v this_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o a_o one_o be_v fire_n be_v be_v be_v refine_v fire_n purgatory_n enough_o which_o this_o present_a too_o too_o wise_a world_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o will_v be_v only_o a_o adopt_a child_n from_o without_o and_o so_o have_v a_o external_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n in_o grace_n but_o it_o have_v another_o a._n b._n c._n here_o god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o serpens_fw-la ens_fw-la neither_o in_o body_n nor_o soul_n come_v into_o paradise_n 14._o the_o fire-soule_n must_v subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n for_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n which_v be_v from_o the_o woman_n seed_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n if_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v whole_o and_o thorough_o pure_a then_o it_o be_v sophia_n will_v be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o so_o adam_n receive_v again_o into_o his_o arm_n his_o most_o precious_a and_o endear_a bride_n which_o be_v take_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o be_v not_o any_o forward_o any_o any_o any_o or_o from_o thence_o forward_o long_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o a_o branch_n on_o christ_n pearl-tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 15._o to_o the_o description_n whereof_o we_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v understand_v well_o enough_o by_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o have_v not_o write_v this_o for_o swine_n for_o none_o but_o those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v by_o and_o
wife_n according_a as_o they_o list_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o 13._o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o look_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o fleshly_a woman_n although_o they_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n and_o lineage_n of_o ham_n without_o god_n spirit_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v but_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a for_o their_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o introduce_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o such_o bestial_a vessel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o such_o giant_n such_o such_o such_o giant_n tyrant_n and_o fleshly_a mind_a man_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o be_v only_a flesh_n without_o divine_a spirit_n and_o will_n 14._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o bestial_a daughter_n but_o look_v after_o those_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v even_o those_o who_o fear_v and_o love_v god_n but_o they_o look_v only_o at_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n have_v incorporate_v have_v have_v have_v incorporate_v espouse_v and_o betroth_v himself_o against_o these_o the_o spirit_n here_o complain_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o reform_v but_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 15._o we_o see_v this_o very_o emphatical_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o very_a carnal_a or_o bestial_a people_n for_o after_o the_o deluge_n the_o spirit_n divide_v the_o three_o brethren_n into_o three_o family_n and_o will_v that_o each_o family_n shall_v remain_v apart_o by_o itself_o 16._o for_o therefore_o come_v the_o deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v these_o mix_a people_n and_o afterward_o make_v a_o separation_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o each_o property_n may_v possess_v its_o choir_n and_o line_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o do_v so_o that_o at_o last_o the_o spirit_n divide_v they_o with_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o language_n at_o babel_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v into_o a_o several_a division_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v there_o divide_v and_o spread_v forth_o themselves_o into_o seventy_o and_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_a word_n 6._o vers._n 5_o 6._o 17._o now_o say_v moses_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o than_o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n which_o i_o have_v create_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o iâ—_n repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o these_o be_v marvellous_a and_o wonderful_a say_n that_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n who_o will_v understand_v this_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n that_o any_o thing_n shall_v grieve_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n reason_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v have_v he_o not_o know_v aforehand_o what_o will_v be_v how_o can_v his_o will_n which_o be_v himself_o grieve_v and_o repent_v 18._o here_o we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o centre_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o grieve_v or_o repentance_n nothing_o can_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v he_o but_o there_o be_v a_o grieve_v in_o his_o express_a form_v word_n for_o it_o repent_v the_o form_v word_n in_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o light_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o ens_fw-la of_o darkness_n it_o grieve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v a_o angel_n also_o it_o repent_v the_o wicked_a man_n eternal_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o have_v turn_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n into_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n also_o there_o be_v a_o grieve_v in_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n do_v rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o form_v express_v word_n it_o grieve_v the_o love-ens_a of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o wrath_n domineer_v in_o it_o and_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v many_o 19_o now_o when_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n not_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a speak_v word_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a property_n in_o the_o creation_n that_o it_o must_v be_v lade_v with_o evil_n against_o its_o will_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n yea_o it_o do_v true_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o good_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o go_v also_o along_o with_o it_o into_o a_o compaction_n which_o be_v from_o the_o spiritual_a world_n property_n from_o the_o holy_a word_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_n of_o man_n captivate_v in_o death_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o form_a word_n grieve_v at_o it_o and_o trouble_v or_o affect_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n viz._n god_n heart_n 20._o for_o our_o soul_n cry_v unto_o god_n heart_n viz._n unto_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o move_v trouble_v or_o affect_v the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v move_v itself_o in_o we_o according_a to_o its_o love_n now_o the_o humane_a word_n work_v in_o the_o divine_a and_o stir_v the_o divine_a so_o that_o the_o divine_a word_n enter_v into_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o help_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v when_o lamech_v have_v beget_v noah_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n 21._o this_o be_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o repent_v through_o nature_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o wrought_v repentance_n into_o the_o holy_a eternal_a speak_a word_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n say_v it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o such_o a_o evil_a property_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o wrought_v repentance_n into_o the_o live_a eternal_a speak_v word_n from_o whence_o the_o out-breathed_n form_v word_n be_v fly_v forth_o and_o proceed_v 22._o for_o that_o this_o be_v so_o note_n note_n let_v we_o take_v a_o example_n on_o our_o repentance_n we_o can_v work_v any_o repentance_n unless_o our_o inward_a humane_a soul_n do_v repent_v that_o it_o have_v make_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o beast_n of_o vanity_n in_o itself_o but_o if_o it_o will_v repent_v than_o its_o form_a word_n must_v enter_v or_o make_v its_o earnest_a approach_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o press_v the_o same_o with_o a_o uncessant_a importunity_n and_o move_v in_o it_o and_o now_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o present_o the_o deluge_n come_v upon_o the_o evil_a man_n of_o the_o vain_a will_n which_o must_v forthwith_o be_v drown_v in_o its_o sorrow_n in_o the_o word_n of_o death_n here_o then_o god_n repent_v in_o man_n that_o the_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o sinful_a desire_n be_v bear_v and_o in_o this_o same_o divine_a sorrow_n it_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o god_n love_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o wrathful_a evil_a life_n and_o will_n 23._o now_o understand_v god_n sorrow_n or_o repentance_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o creature_n aright_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n even_o in_o every_o life_n which_o move_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n say_v it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v figure_v this_o image_n of_o vanity_n on_o i_o and_o this_o sorrow_n of_o the_o form_a spirit_n in_o the_o express_a word_n grieve_v that_o be_v move_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o it_o than_o say_v the_o eternal_a word_n i_o will_v yet_o give_v they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n for_o even_o so_o long_o the_o time_n in_o the_o dominion_n or_o government_n of_o seths_n
holy_a virginity_n the_o eternal_a holy_a word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o have_v create_v adam_n into_o a_o image_n of_o god_n do_v promise_v inhest_n and_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 29._o thus_o understand_v we_o here_o very_o accurate_o like_v as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n and_o as_o out_o of_o adam_n who_o betoken_v the_o father_n property_n the_o woman_n viz._n his_o love-tincture_n be_v take_v and_o as_o before_o while_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o man_n the_o fire_n tincture_n penetrate_v into_o the_o light_n tincture_n and_o love_v itself_o therein_o and_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o fire-baptisme_n of_o the_o circumcision_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o man_n fire-tincture_n into_o his_o female_a tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n god_n baptize_v the_o fire_n tincture_n in_o the_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o man_n seed_n come_v both_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a sex_n 30._o thus_o the_o man_n covenant_n and_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o woman_n viz._n into_o the_o female_a property_n for_o the_o woman_n tincture_n have_v in_o it_o already_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n word_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v become_v man_n in_o she_o shut_v up_o barren_a ens_fw-la and_o quicken_v again_o therein_o the_o disappear_v virginity_n 31._o therefore_o the_o woman_n must_v not_o put_v on_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n in_o her_o own_o peculiar_a will_n or_o desire_v but_o have_v it_o from_o the_o man_n be_v she_o be_v take_v from_o the_o man_n that_o so_o she_o may_v become_v a_o right_a woman_n or_o manness_n in_o the_o man_n baptism_n that_o so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o she_o may_v obtain_v the_o fires-baptisme_n and_o tincture_n from_o the_o man_n 32._o for_o s_n t_o paul_n understand_v this_o very_a well_o when_o he_o say_v 2.15_o say_v say_v say_v 1_o tim._n 2.15_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o love_n for_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o soul_n from_o the_o man_n soul_n and_o when_o she_o be_v give_v to_o the_o man_n than_o she_o be_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o man_n she_o be_v his_o woman_n his_o instrument_n a_o half-man_n and_o the_o man_n a_o half-woman_n 33._o and_o that_o the_o man_n property_n may_v again_o obtain_v the_o perfect_a love_n viz._n the_o female_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o woman_n the_o masculine_a ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n baptize_v the_o man_n viz._n the_o fiâ—es_n tincture_n with_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a virginlike_a tincture_n and_o the_o man_n baptize_v the_o woman_n essence_n in_o his_o seed_n with_o the_o fiery_a and_o also_o divine_a tincture_n therefore_o god_n command_v the_o male_n only_a to_o be_v circumcise_v 34._o for_o in_o the_o jew_n fire-baptisme_n the_o spirit_n baptize_v only_o without_o water_n but_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o spirit_n baptize_v through_o water_n the_o jewish_a woman_n can_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o in_o the_o man_n fire-tincture_n but_o now_o be_v this_o same_o ardent_a same_o same_o same_o burn_v ardent_a fire-word_n be_v become_v flesh_n they_o ought_v now_o of_o right_a also_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v baptize_v for_o their_o heavenly_a disappear_v virginity_n must_v also_o put_v on_o christ_n introduce_v heavenly_a virginity_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v true_a manlike_a virgin_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n of_o christ._n 35._o now_o reason_n ask_v further_a day_n circumcision_n the_o 8_o the_o day_n wherefore_o must_v the_o male-children_n be_v circumcise_v just_a on_o the_o eight_o day_n why_o must_v it_o not_o be_v either_o soon_o or_o late_a do_v it_o not_o lie_v in_o man_n choice_n and_o power_n to_o delay_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a herein_o be_v contain_v the_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n dear_a brethren_n cease_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o hide_a mystery_n we_o shall_v deal_v with_o you_o in_o a_o childlike_a manner_n do_v but_o look_v we_o in_o the_o face_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o this_o 36._o god_n command_v the_o boy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o wherefore_o six_o day_n be_v the_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n do_v work_v as_o god_n make_v the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o rest_n into_o the_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o emanation_n or_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v co-imprinted_n into_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o right_a life_n of_o the_o six_o property_n 37._o thus_o man_n have_v get_v seven_o day_n for_o his_o own_o the_o seven_o be_v his_o day_n of_o rest_n understand_v the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o die_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o come_v into_o disquietness_n therefore_o the_o eight_o day_n come_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n to_o help_v he_o and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o his_o seven_o work_a day_n viz._n into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o this_o day_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o baptism_n 38._o for_o god_n in_o this_o process_n hold_v the_o order_n with_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n and_o nature_n as_o he_o create_v he_o out_o of_o seven_o day_n understand_v in_o six_o day_n his_o natural_a life_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n into_o a_o image_n and_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o paradise_n viz._n the_o etc._n the_o the_o the_o text._n the_o sun-evening_n or_o â—he_v evening_n of_o atonement_n according_a as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v it_o see_v chap_n the_o 16_o of_o this_o book_n paragraph_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n saturday_n in_o which_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o operation_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atone_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a world_n 39_o and_o hence_o arise_v that_o command_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v and_o rest_v even_o external_o on_o the_o saturday_n viz._n the_o sabbath_n to_o signify_v the_o inward_a holy_a eternal_a sabbath_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o each_o according_a to_o its_o property_n for_o every_o create_a being_n rest_v in_o he_o 40._o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v the_o male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n viz._n in_o himself_o for_o he_o himself_o be_v this_o eight_o day_n which_o circumcise_v for_o before_o christ_n humanity_n the_o process_n go_v in_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v now_o christ_n have_v fullfil_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o man_n property_n child_n may_v now_o be_v baptize_v every_o or_o any_o day_n day_n baptise_a every_o day_n 41._o we_o see_v here_o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n by_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o fire-baptisme_n against_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o reason-conclusion_n upon_o the_o letter_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o some_o child_n be_v damn_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o even_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v take_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a ens_fw-la of_o nature_n for_o ishmael_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o mocker_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o poisonful_a and_o corrupt_v adamicall_a ens_fw-la even_o he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o man_n which_o abraham_n circumcise_v who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o covenant_n 42._o you_o reason-wise_a i_o pray_v set_v this_o looking-glass_n before_o your_o eye_n and_o think_v what_o you_o do_v with_o your_o conclusion_n concern_v predestination_n we_o show_v it_o you_o in_o humility_n if_o you_o will_v not_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o with_o fire_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v for_o christ_n come_v for_o ishmâ—els_n sake_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v like_o he_o to_o help_v and_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v the_o seed_n be_v call_v viz._n the_o eighty_o day_n which_o be_v come_v to_o help_v the_o other_o six_o day_n and_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o day_n of_o reâ—â—_n 43._o dear_a brethren_n be_v instruct_v aright_o the_o god_n of_o love_n he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a
so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o they_o only_o be_v a_o instrument_n 45._o and_o that_o they_o do_v understand_v that_o the_o father_n be_v sanctify_v and_o they_o willing_o will_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v come_v in_o unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v lie_v with_o their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v seed_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o none_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o seed_n but_o these_o his_o daughter_n this_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v 46._o therefore_o we_o ought_v narrow_o to_o observe_v what_o it_o mean_v when_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n draw_v a_o vail_n before_o his_o face_n that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whole_o pure_a before_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o unavoidableness_n sake_n it_o must_v be_v so_o 47._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o deed_n of_o god_n according_a to_o reason_n for_o reason_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a it_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o of_o its_o bough_n and_o branch_n from_o whence_o each_o branch_n or_o people_n must_v take_v its_o unavoidable_a rise_n and_o original_a chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n lead_v abraham_n very_o wonderful_o and_o how_o he_o always_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o temptation_n and_o defend_v he_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v hereby_o abraham_n must_v be_v only_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n xx._n gen._n xx._n and_o travail_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o be_v every_o where_o try_v and_o tempt_v his_o wife_n sarah_n be_v twice_o take_v from_o he_o but_o wonderful_o protect_v and_o preserve_v of_o god_n as_o once_o by_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n and_o then_o by_o abimilech_n king_n of_o gerar_n but_o 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a_o sojourner_n or_o stranger_n and_o how_o they_o will_v continual_o try_v to_o destroy_v christian_n destroy_v destroy_v destroy_v the_o true_a christian_n christendom_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o it_o as_o they_o will_v sinful_o reproach_v sarah_n abraham_n wife_n 4._o and_o how_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v continual_o tempt_v and_o exercise_v of_o the_o nation_n and_o plague_v with_o contention_n and_o war_n also_o how_o christ_n will_v go_v with_o his_o gospel_n from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a and_o glut_v with_o the_o same_o and_o hold_v it_o only_o for_o a_o custom_n and_o a_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o will_v grow_v whole_o blind_a in_o it_o and_o make_v only_o a_o discourse_n a_o a_o a_o a_o work_n of_o prate_v and_o fair_a speak_v discourse_n fine_a devout_a lip-labour_n thereof_o and_o suppose_v to_o find_v out_o christ_n by_o their_o acute_a disputation_n and_o argument_n 5._o and_o then_o he_o will_v depart_v with_o the_o understanding_n and_o spirit_n from_o they_o and_o come_v unto_o another_o people_n which_o also_o will_v be_v only_o fleshly_a and_o account_n and_o look_v upon_o christ_n external_o as_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o king_n abimilech_n look_v upon_o abraham_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o sarah_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n which_o do_v signify_v and_o denote_v that_o they_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o outward_a bestial_a manner_n but_o not_o in_o power_n and_o spirit_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o abimilech_n and_o also_o in_o pharaoh_n that_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v sarah_n carnal_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o among_o they_o with_o punishment_n and_o plague_n and_o show_v they_o his_o angry_a countenance_n shut_v they_o up_o and_o dismay_v they_o as_o if_o he_o bind_v they_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o might_n and_o make_v their_o woman_n barren_a and_o terrify_v they_o with_o vision_n and_o presage_n as_o he_o do_v to_o this_o abimilech_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n in_o the_o dream_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o abraham_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n 7._o through_o which_o mean_v god_n bring_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o a_o fleshly_a unbelieved_a people_n than_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o power_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o carnal_a nation_n see_v do_v convert_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o god_n 8._o thus_o abraham_n must_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o whereupon_o the_o people_n which_o he_o leave_v do_v yet_o boast_v themselves_o of_o abraham_n and_o call_v themselves_o after_o his_o name_n but_o be_v only_o historical_a child_n bring_v forth_o of_o strange_a woman_n without_o abraham_n faith_n 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root_v out_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o set_v the_o babylonicall_a tower_n in_o christ_n stead_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a in_o self-will_n and_o power_n to_o climb_v into_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o man_n need_v not_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a evil_a man_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o come_v in_o after_o a_o fine_a hypocritical_a way_n with_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n or_o indeed_o as_o outward_o adopt_a child_n cover_v with_o christ_n purple-mantle_n where_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o self_n be_v unmortified_a and_o can_v true_o come_v to_o god_n 11._o now_o as_o these_o people_n be_v afterward_o judge_v when_o abraham_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o be_v only_a mocker_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o heathen_n also_o especial_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o likewise_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o these_o nation_n which_o continue_v only_o 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woman_n understand_v it_o thus_o 21._o this_o egyptian_a woman_n be_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o reason_n wherein_o the_o idol_n maozim_n viz._n the_o babylonicall_a whore_n sit_v where_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o pulpit_n which_o to_o the_o precious_a mind_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v incessant_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v in_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n 22._o this_o whore_n be_v now_o the_o exercise_n and_o probation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cogitation_n or_o sense_n in_o the_o christian_a mind_n but_o this_o whore_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n indeed_o it_o have_v a_o false_a lust_n and_o be_v a_o very_a wed_a harlot_n which_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v yet_o serve_v for_o good_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o by_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o precious_a mind_n 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enemy_n to_o sin_n repent_v of_o it_o and_o will_v it_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o god_n mercy_n indeed_o nature_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v there_o even_o with_o its_o evil_a earthly_a flesh_n but_o christ_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o thence_o as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n as_o a_o pleasant_a fruit_n out_o of_o the_o kernel_n 24._o a_o very_a excellent_a figure_n the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v present_a unto_o we_o in_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n when_o sarah_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n from_o the_o inheritance_n so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o free_a the_o same_o seem_v unjust_a to_o abraham_n be_v he_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o his_o own_o son_n but_o god_n say_v to_o he_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v to_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v the_o inward_a precious_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 25._o when_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o abraham_n then_o he_o think_v sometime_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o new_a and_o know_v not_o himself_o yet_o aright_o and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o whorish_a egyptian_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n of_o vanity_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o now_o when_o it_o happen_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o mocker_n viz._n ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n do_v break_v forth_o out_o of_o he_o yea_o even_o whole_o without_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n that_o sarah_n that_o be_v honest_a mind_n to_o who_o god_n do_v make_v it_o know_v do_v reprove_v he_o nay_o and_o be_v oftentimes_o reprove_v of_o the_o evil_a so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o this_o mocker_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o this_o abraham_n viz._n the_o man_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v he_o will_v be_v uncontrolled_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o earthly_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o his_o word_n and_o work_n must_v be_v daily_o prove_v and_o judge_v he_o will_v often_o go_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o maintain_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n forgett_v the_o egyptian_a bondwoman_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o her_o scoff_a son_n who_o sometime_o peep_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n with_o evil_a interpretation_n wrong_a meaning_n and_o evil_a surmise_n and_o cover_v itself_o fine_o under_o a_o gloze_a mantle_n of_o glister_a hypocrisy_n this_o now_o the_o free_a woman_n cast_v out_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n cast_v it_o out_o by_o other_o people_n mouth_n and_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o the_o man_n be_v the_o word_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o body_n and_o arisen_a out_o of_o his_o very_a mind_n 26._o but_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o people_n do_v find_v fault_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o reject_v thy_o labour_n harken_v to_o sarah_n viz._n to_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o do_v thou_o thyself_o cast_v out_o from_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v or_o mean_v evil_o wrongful_o or_o partial_o for_o in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o deep_a humility_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v where_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o natural_a selfeness_n and_o peculiar_a ownhood_n of_o reason_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n speak_v and_o work_v 27._o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o figure_n and_o think_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v from_o favour_n affection_n and_o partial_a side_v be_v it_o either_o towards_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a man_n the_o same_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n which_o must_v go_v into_o judgement_n to_o be_v try_v and_o must_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a it_o must_v be_v cast_v forth_o among_o a_o company_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a tongue_n where_o every_o one_o pass_v his_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n thereupon_o god_n judge_v upon_o the_o earth_n external_o by_o man_n both_o by_o the_o evil_n and_o good_n 28._o this_o now_o must_v seem_v so_o very_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o man_n when_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v judge_v and_o prove_v and_o think_v that_o his_o divine_a seed_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o only_o in_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v judge_v or_o do_v from_o partiality_n or_o favour_n do_v belong_v again_o unto_o judgement_n where_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v as_o hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n be_v and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o people_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v content_a that_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v judge_v 29._o therefore_o we_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v it_o that_o whosoever_o will_v read_v and_o understand_v aright_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o must_v set_v before_o he_o two_o type_n viz._n external_o adam_n viz._n the_o earthly_a man_n and_o internal_o christ_n and_o change_v both_o these_o into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o whatsoever_o
present_a the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o enkindle_a might_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n do_v withhold_v and_o carry_v in_o its_o dominion_n in_o which_o dark_n world_n property_n which_o be_v now_o so_o predominant_a the_o devil_n be_v a_o aspire_a assault_a prince_n and_o all_o thing_n work_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a severation_n that_o so_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n may_v each_o become_v creaturall_a in_o themselves_o to_o which_o end_v the_o eternity_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o fiat_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n of_o the_o magni_fw-la the_o the_o the_o mysterij_fw-la magni_fw-la grand_a mystery_n that_o thus_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o good_a and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o evil_n and_o each_o thing_n may_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n and_o habitation_n chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v under_o this_o figure_n abraham_n strong_o engage_v his_o servant_n 3._o gen._n 24.2_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n in_o his_o family_n government_n and_o lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v but_o go_v unto_o his_o kindred_n and_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o take_v he_o a_o wife_n reason_n do_v look_v upon_o this_o figure_n in_o a_o mean_a and_o simple_a manner_n as_o if_o abraham_n do_v hate_n and_o abominate_a this_o people_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a conversation_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o moses_n who_o have_v thus_o note_v down_o this_o figure_n have_v his_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a meaning_n couch_v herein_o and_o play_v with_o the_o whole_a write_a history_n of_o the_o genesis_n the_o the_o the_o genesis_n first_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o with_o a_o most_o pleasant_a interlude_n and_o point_v continual_o by_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o external_a man_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eternal_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o servant_n must_v swear_v unto_o abraham_n a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n stock_n and_o kindred_n wherefore_o do_v abraham_n lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o whereas_o the_o servant_n must_v obey_v his_o master_n without_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o isaac_n will_v not_o have_v take_v a_o wife_n contrary_n to_o his_o father_n mind_n and_o will_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v look_v here_o into_o the_o internal_a figure_n isaac_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o abraham_n servant_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o canaanite_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o rebellious_a selfish_n will_v of_o man_n selfehood_n be_v arisen_a viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o type_n and_o thereby_o point_v at_o the_o true_a man_n which_o shall_v subsist_v eternal_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v thus_o 3._o abraham_n requir_n his_o servant_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o his_o whole_a family_n abraham_n here_o betoken_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v betoken_v nature_n nature_n must_v here_o in_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n swear_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o engage_v and_o essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v unto_o isaac_n that_o be_v to_o the_o christian_n viz._n to_o god_n child_n a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o canaanite_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la or_o associate_v with_o it_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la that_o it_o will_v not_o assume_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n unto_o it_o viz._n the_o cananitish_a property_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o wife_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a female_a matrix_fw-la in_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o that_o it_o will_v join_v the_o true_a adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o his_o image_n viz._n the_o true_a humane_a essence_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o original_a tree_n out_o of_o the_o first_o root_n viz._n from_o abraham_n stock_n who_o betoken_v adam_n unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n in_o the_o child_n of_o christ._n 4._o understand_v this_o thus_o adam_n have_v introduce_v into_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o nature_n have_v take_v into_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o therein_o a_o selfish_a rebellious_a will_n which_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 5._o but_o now_o be_v that_o god_n have_v again_o introduce_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o his_o holy_a word_n into_o isaac_n which_o abraham_n apprehend_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o represent_v the_o same_o here_o in_o isaac_n with_o a_o new_a twig_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a tree_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n thereupon_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n must_v here_o deep_o engage_v itself_o to_o god_n and_o swear_v that_o it_o will_v no_o more_o take_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la for_o a_o wife_n viz._n for_o its_o belove_a companion_n and_o yoke-fellow_n understand_v that_o it_o will_v not_o take_v its_o consort_n out_o of_o the_o poisonful_a serpentine_a property_n of_o the_o introduce_v iniquity_n of_o the_o adverse_a opposite_a will_n but_o god_n officer_n viz._n nature_n must_v take_v essence_n and_o substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a climate_n where_o abraham_n home_n be_v in_o adam_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o right_n humane_a essence_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o isaac_n viz._n to_o christ_n member_n in_o their_o heavenly_a spiritual_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n as_o a_o spiritual_a woman_n with_o who_o the_o true_a man_n take_v delight_n in_o himself_o with_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o pure_a desire_n of_o love_n and_o love_v his_o own_o nature_n in_o god_n love_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cananitish_a selfish_a serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o apostate_n rebellious_a ungodly_a will_n that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n 6._o for_o man_n in_o his_o essence_n or_o be_v do_v stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a essence_n viz._n in_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o in_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n in_o which_o desire_n nature_n and_o the_o bright-burning_a world_n do_v take_v their_o original_a which_o bright_a flame_a nature_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o take_v the_o false_a lust_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n property_n into_o itself_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n here_o do_v prophecy_n in_o the_o inward_a figure_n 7._o and_o abraham_n servant_n say_v how_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v i_o 24.5_o gen._n 24.5_o shall_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o in_o the_o inward_a understanding_n be_v this_o nature_n speak_v to_o god_n and_o say_v how_o if_o the_o right_n humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o be_v it_o have_v a_o cleave_a affection_n to_o the_o serpent_n poison_n shall_v i_o then_o bring_v thy_o son_n viz._n the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o the_o land_n viz._n into_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v along_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n betru_v the_o officer_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o to_o take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n then_o say_v nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n how_o then_o if_o the_o woman_n understand_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o and_o come_v with_o this_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n into_o the_o true_a humane_a land_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a adamicall_a paradisicall_a tree_n shall_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o viz._n thy_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o abraham_n say_v beware_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v my_o son_n thither_o again_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n which_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n 9_o gen._n 24.6_o to_o the_o 9_o and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o that_o
and_o bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v 12._o remain_v but_o steadfast_a in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o after_o this_o life-time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o inward_a good_a ground_n for_o possession_n and_o propriety_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v and_o ratify_v my_o oath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o thy_o fall_n and_o who_o i_o introduce_v into_o abraham_n faith_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n stand_v work_n labour_n toil_n and_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n even_o 26.4_o even_o even_o even_o gen._n 26.4_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v thy_o seed_n all_o the_o wrought_v power_n and_o work_n to_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v 13._o through_o thy_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o creaturall_a property_n and_o become_v man_n in_o thou_o all_o nation_n viz._n the_o whole_a adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o 26.5_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n commandment_n way_n and_o law_n that_o be_v abraham_n have_v receive_v my_o work_a word_n into_o his_o soul_n desire_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n in_o its_o operation_n which_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o command_n law_n and_o form_n out_o of_o which_o operation_n also_o god_n show_v abraham_n by_o the_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n which_o figure_n god_n call_v his_o charge_n law_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v now_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o figure_n and_o signifi_v under_o the_o outward_a history_n of_o king_n abimilech_n how_o that_o abimilech_n servant_n 21._o gen·_n 26.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o isaac_n servant_n contend_v about_o the_o well_n of_o water_n and_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o well_n be_v continual_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n secret_o signify_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n viz._n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v always_o dig_v in_o their_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n for_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v also_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 15._o but_o these_o well_n be_v continual_o cover_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o their_o earthly_a reason_n until_o they_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hâ—ld_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o faith_n and_o then_o thâ—y_o say_v we_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o 33._o gen._n 26.32_o 33._o and_o have_v find_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o same_o isaac_n call_v saba_n call_v call_v call_v or_o saba_n sheba_n and_o therein_o hint_v at_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o forthwith_o say_v that_o thereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o break_v of_o the_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n property_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a wellspring_n be_v true_o call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o contrition_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sabbath_n introduce_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o death_n 16._o at_o which_o fountain_n the_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n drink_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o philistines_n viz._n from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o history_n in_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v thus_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o do_v play_v with_o the_o description_n of_o this_o figure_n 17._o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o figure_n shall_v stand_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o eternity_n play_v with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v create_v man_n and_o inspoken_a and_o and_o and_o or_o inspoken_a inspire_v the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n into_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o image_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v play_v and_o work_v wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n 18._o now_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v point_v out_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n under_o a_o history_n he_o proceed_v and_o further_o relate_v how_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n show_v in_o what_o desire_n the_o poor_a soul_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o here_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 35._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 26.34_o 35._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebecca_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o these_o wife_n or_o their_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o he_o allude_v at_o something_o else_o which_o reason_n look_v upon_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v yet_o permit_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o be_v with_o holy_a isaac_n through_o his_o son_n esau_n with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o fair_a bless_a rebecca_n must_v live_v in_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o his_o figure_n that_o reason_n must_v even_o be_v blind_a in_o it_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 19_o the_o esau._n the_o the_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o esau._n forty_o year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o esau_n or_o of_o isaac_n after_o he_o begatt_v esau_n signify_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o paradise_n temptation_n paradise_n paradise_n paradise_n adam_n 40_o day_n in_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o temptation_n or_o proba_n and_o have_v joy_n with_o his_o fair_a eve_n viz._n with_o his_o feminine_a his_o his_o his_o or_o feminine_a female_a property_n in_o himself_o 20._o but_o abimilech_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o this_o fair_a feminine_a fair_a fair_a fair_a or_o feminine_a female_a rose-garden_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n understand_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o love_n in_o adam_n and_o stir_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n whereupon_o adam_n become_v lust_a and_o long_v to_o take_v to_o he_o in_o his_o property_n yet_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o bestial_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o beastlike_a property_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o astrall_a sydereall_a or_o starry_a wife_n from_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n of_o this_o world_n which_o wicked_a woman_n do_v awaken_v in_o adam_n female_a property_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o wife_n for_o his_o lust_n as_o esau_n do_v the_o wife_n of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n with_o who_o he_o cause_v mere_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o lamentable_a perplexity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o right_a female_a property_n and_o we_o indeed_o do_v still_o suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o must_v consume_v our_o time_n with_o they_o in_o misery_n and_o lamentation_n 21._o further_o this_o figure_n denote_v the_o wilderness_n the_o the_o the_o israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n and_o
viz._n the_o first_o adamicall_a deprave_a man_n for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o first_o birth_n give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o can_v not_o any_o more_o be_v bless_v out_o of_o his_o centre_n 11._o for_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a holiness_n and_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n viz._n into_o the_o opposition_n and_o contentious_a contrariety_n whence_o also_o isaac_n bless_a esau_n with_o the_o word_n of_o strife_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o break_v thy_o brother_n yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n signify_v that_o now_o the_o deprave_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v become_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o shall_v now_o bear_v and_o manage_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n have_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o life_n property_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o 12._o but_o that_o isaac_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v bless_v esau_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o isaac_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o internal_a ground_n of_o their_o essence_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n work_v and_o be_v in_o power_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n thereby_o in_o self-will_a but_o god_n turn_v this_o internal_a ground_n of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n as_o he_o please_v and_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o isaac_n must_v see_v to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v by_o he_o 27.4_o gen._n 27.4_o 13._o for_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ready_a savory_n meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v to_o eat_v and_o then_o his_o soul_n will_v bless_v he_o but_o now_o this_o blessing_n stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o soul_n may_v but_o in_o god_n might_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o yet_o with_o the_o soul_n root_n on_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o anger_n this_o internal_a incorporate_a line_n of_o grace_n shall_v destroy_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o whole_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v it_o into_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 14._o therefore_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o isaac_n shall_v not_o propagate_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n line_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soul_n soullike_a nature_n viz._n to_o the_o first-born_a esau_n and_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n the_o fires-tincture_n receive_v not_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o new_a virtue_n for_o its_o might_n shall_v be_v break_v viz._n it_o be_v proud_a lucifer_n who_o likewise_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n when_o the_o fire_n may_v introduce_v dark_a earthliness_n thereinto_o which_o tincture_n spring_v forth_o again_o afresh_o in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o in-spoken_a and_o promise_v incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o have_v the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o blessing_n 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o virtue_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o change_v the_o soul_n fiery_a might_n into_o a_o meek_a love_n fire_n the_o fiery_a soul_n will_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v whole_o transmute_v and_o turn_v into_o meekness_n 16._o as_o this_o disappear_v light_n tincture_n be_v bring_v from_o adam_n into_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o to_o eve_n which_o when_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v his_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose_n garden_n of_o peculiar_a love_n wherein_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n blessing_n therefore_o also_o his_o wife_n viz._n the_o bless_a rebecca_n must_v come_v as_o one_o who_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n and_o fires-tincture_n and_o assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o fiery_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 17._o now_o rebecca_n isaac_n wife_n be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o bring_v forth_o christ_n viz._n the_o bless_a of_o god_n who_o shall_v bless_v esau_n and_o all_o the_o adamicall_a child_n and_o it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o rebecca_n shall_v so_o carry_v it_o for_o she_o understand_v that_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n do_v rest_n in_o jacob._n 18._o for_o be_v the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n lay_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o virginity_n the_o same_o sceptre_n be_v here_o also_o stir_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o a_o woman_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o covenant_n line_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o father_n blessing_n which_o be_v in_o isaac_n and_o the_o man_n will_n viz._n the_o soul_n natural_a fire-will_a must_v come_v behind_o and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n wonder_n and_o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o he_o 19_o but_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o a_o deceit_n or_o cunning_a suttlety_n in_o that_o rebecca_n do_v so_o instruct_v and_o put_v on_o jacob_n to_o take_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n as_o if_o she_o love_v jacob_n far_o above_o esau_n therein_o reason_n have_v blind_a eye_n for_o through_o the_o devil_n cunning_a the_o curse_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o divine_a cunning_n in_o the_o love_n the_o destruction_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n come_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n the_o divine_a cunning_n kill_v the_o devil_n cunning_a 20._o understand_v it_o aright_o all_o cunning_n arise_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o desire_n the_o devil_n cunning_a arise_v from_o the_o false_a lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n so_o likewise_o god_n lubet_fw-la come_v again_o into_o the_o woman_n seed_n into_o which_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o devil_n have_v insinuate_v his_o lust_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n lust_n 21._o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o esau_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o deprave_a adam_n 22._o therefore_o esau_n be_v a_o hairy_a or_o rugged_a man_n signify_v the_o monstrous_a bestial_a property_n which_o have_v awake_v in_o the_o fall_n through_o lust_n now_o when_o adam_n lust_n have_v bring_v itself_o to_o substance_n than_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a and_o bestial_a thus_o the_o bestial_a part_n swallow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a in_o itself_o and_o death_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o typify_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v 23._o isaac_n will_v bless_v the_o bestial_a man_n in_o esau_n this_o god_n will_v not_o the_o divine_a blessing_n belong_v to_o christ_n but_o the_o deprave_a adam_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n unless_o christ_n take_v this_o rugged_a bestial_a skin_n or_o form_n which_o adam_n have_v put_v on_o as_o here_o jacob_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v unless_o he_o have_v on_o he_o the_o hairy_a beastlike_a skin_n 24._o god_n the_o father_n set_v before_o he_o our_o misery_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v for_o christ_n must_v enter_v into_o our_o humanity_n note_n note_n and_o walk_v in_o our_o hairy_a form_n and_o destroy_v our_o death_n of_o the_o bestial_a property_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2.24_o write_v write_v write_v isa._n 53.4_o matth._n 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o sickness_n and_o lay_v on_o himself_o our_o grief_n 25._o for_o as_o isaac_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o son_n jacob_n in_o his_o hairy_a skin_n and_o feel_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o first-born_a son_n to_o who_o the_o
how_o that_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o anoint_v our_o humanity_n shall_v flee_v with_o our_o humanity_n out_o of_o its_o father_n adamicall_a house_n again_o into_o the_o first_o paradisicall_a house_n 2._o and_o it_o further_o denote_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n shall_v and_o must_v forthwith_o flee_v with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n from_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o must_v forthwith_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pilgrims-path_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o world_n slavish_a yoke_n in_o misery_n and_o oppression_n in_o disfavour_n and_o disrespect_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jacob_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n guide_v his_o child_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n can_v kill_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o he_o defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a example_n on_o jacob_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o native_a home_n also_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n and_o love_v god_n more_o than_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o willing_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o god_n 4._o and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o the_o eternal_a good_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ladder_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o whereupon_o he_o can_v ascend_v into_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n which_o ladder_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v put_v on_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o now_o the_o type_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o show_v he_o what_o person_n christ_n shall_v be_v 5._o for_o this_o 28.12_o this_o this_o this_o gen._n 28.12_o ladder_n as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v into_o heaven_n and_o thereon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v which_o signifi_v that_o god_n eternal_a word_n with_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n viz._n with_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n essence_n shall_v descend_v or_o immerse_v itself_o into_o our_o essence_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o assume_v our_o humanity_n and_o so_o unite_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o world_n in_o 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ladder_n for_o they_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o god_n angel_n do_v come_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o ladder_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_o about_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o 8._o for_o this_o ladder_n signifi_v proper_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v always_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v they_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n continual_o ascend_v up_o in_o much_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n on_o this_o ladder_n and_o follow_v christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o red-banner_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o world_n live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n in_o scorn_n jeer_a and_o mock_v in_o envy_n spite_n and_o malice_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v to_o cross_v and_o vex_v these_o jacob_n child_n that_o they_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o laugh_v and_o fleer_v at_o they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o esau_n how_o that_o he_o take_v in_o contempt_n disdain_n and_o spite_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n ismaelitish_n wife_n who_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o mockery_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v mere_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n 10._o where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n and_o do_v continual_o resist_v god_n child_n and_o vex_v and_o plagu_v they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o for_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o beteem_v it_o they_o 11._o and_o we_o see_v very_o fine_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o jacob_n and_o without_o cease_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cheerful_o ascend_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o come_v to_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o so_o that_o their_o 14._o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 28_o 14._o seed_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o in_o their_o toil_n labour_n and_o anxiety_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o inward_a divine_a kingdom_n 12._o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o from_o this_o world_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o much_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o god_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n and_o continual_o inspire_v or_o inspeak_v his_o blessing_n &_o power_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o grow_v as_o 15.5_o as_o as_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o branch_n on_o his_o vine_n 80.15_o vine_n vine_n vine_n psal_n 80.15_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v again_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o jacob_n blessing_n in_o christ._n 13._o and_o we_o hereby_o clear_o see_v that_o this_o whole_a type_n from_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n contain_v mere_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n for_o here_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o jacob_n also_o that_o 28.14_o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 28.14_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v bless_v all_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o jacob_n be_v lead_v from_o his_o father_n house_n god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o outward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o appease_v his_o wrath_n in_o this_o type_n which_o point_v at_o the_o fulfil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o we_o have_v here_o also_o a_o firm_a ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v true_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n and_o have_v destroy_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o have_v set_v up_o this_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n for_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 28.14_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v through_o thou_o jacob_n through_o thy_o own_o seed_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n become_v fruitful_a as_o rachel_n be_v first_o fruitful_a when_o her_o maid_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o rachel_n also_o must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o also_o be_v her_o lord_n so_o that_o she_o also_o attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n line_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o in_o selfe-power_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n bestow_v of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 8._o and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o propagate_v in_o humane_a selfe-ability_n but_o that_o itself_o do_v press_v into_o their_o branch_n and_o that_o the_o great_a or_o high_a name_n or_o genealogy_n or_o or_o or_o stock_n family_n or_o genealogy_n stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o spâ—tted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o spâ—tted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n and_o procure_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n that_o his_o work_n which_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n and_o be_v his_o own_o 17._o which_o subtlety_n be_v that_o which_o god_n show_v he_o viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o adam_n put_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n assume_v from_o us_o man_n and_o with_o divine_a subtlety_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a under_o its_o yoke_n and_o put_v on_o all_o humane_a power_n and_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n own_o power_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n own_o power_n as_o jacob_n take_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o 31.10_o of_o of_o of_o gen._n 31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
and_o life_n and_o do_v it_o as_o if_o himself_o be_v the_o transgressor_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n devour_v they_o on_o his_o body_n and_o life_n viz._n his_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o man_n as_o a_o natural_a right_n whereby_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n lay_v hold_v of_o its_o own_o and_o his_o wrath_n and_o hunger_n after_o this_o vanity_n to_o devour_v these_o beast_n be_v appease_v 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v further_a in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v thus_o child_n thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 32.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o wife_n 2_o woman_n servant_n 11_o child_n the_o present_a of_o jacob_n go_v before_o he_o but_o he_o stay_v that_o night_n with_o the_o company_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o take_v his_o two_o wife_n and_o handmaid_n and_o his_o eleven_o child_n and_o go_v over_o the_o ford_n jabock_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o send_v they_o over_o the_o water_n and_o send_v over_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o stay_v alone_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n stand_v thus_o 15._o when_o christ_n have_v send_v this_o present_a before_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o stay_v with_o his_o company_n viz._n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o night_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n in_o our_o prison_n of_o misery_n and_o take_v his_o two_o wife_n viz._n the_o twofold_a spirit_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n the_o outward_a soul_n and_o the_o inward_a eternal_a soul_n together_o with_o the_o two_o handmaid_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o eleven_o child_n which_o be_v the_o eleven_o apostle_n apostle_n 11_o apostle_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o ford_n jabock_n that_o be_v he_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n over_o the_o water_n as_o here_o jacob_n with_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v or_o have_v assume_v from_o we_o men._n 16._o for_o the_o right_a twelve_o apostle_n of_o christ_n apostle_n 12_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o yet_o choose_v in_o judas_n his_o stead_n as_o here_o with_o jacob_n the_o twelve_o son_n lie_v yet_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n unborn_a and_o as_o jacob_n with_o his_o eleven_o son_n go_v over_o the_o water_n in_o the_o great_a night_n or_o darkness_n so_o go_v christ_n with_o his_o eleven_o disciple_n in_o this_o night_n of_o jacob_n over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n into_o the_o garden_n and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o sweat_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n till_o he_o overcome_v 17._o and_o as_o in_o this_o night_n 32.24_o night_n night_n night_n gen._n 32.24_o a_o man_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n till_o the_o day_n break_v so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n wrestle_v with_o god_n anger_n in_o our_o humanity_n till_o the_o love_n of_o grace_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o 1.19_o the_o the_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o daystar_n of_o divine_a love_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n have_v here_o very_o secret_o and_o yet_o very_o clear_o signify_v in_o this_o figure_n say_v 18._o when_o jacob_n in_o this_o night_n be_v pass_v over_o with_o hâ—s_n eleven_o child_n 28._o gen._n 3â—_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o both_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o handmaid_n and_o all_o his_o company_n and_o afterward_o be_v alone_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o till_o the_o break_n of_o day_n appear_v and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o prevail_v not_o against_o he_o he_o touch_v the_o hâ—llow_n the_o the_o the_o or_o hâ—llow_n ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n and_o the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n be_v displace_v with_o the_o wrestle_n with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n break_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o he_o answer_v jacob_n and_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n for_o thou_o have_v strive_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v 19_o this_o text_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o man_n who_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n this_o whole_a night_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o righteousness_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o all_o man_n the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v and_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o man_n who_o on_o mount_n sinai_n give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o sire_n and_o terror_n where_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o command_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n where_o he_o require_v the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n from_o man_n viz._n from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v create_v in_o adam_n 20._o but_o man_n have_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n the_o the_o the_o proba_n or_o temptation_n trial_n therefore_o god_n inspake_v or_o inspire_v into_o he_o the_o ground_n viz._n the_o fountain_n of_o his_o most_o in_o ward_n hide_a love_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o serpent-destroyer_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n this_o name_n jesus_n stand_v now_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n hide_v in_o the_o most_o in_o ward_n ground_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n holy_a holy_a holy_a patriarch_n father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o faith_n be_v ens._n 21._o but_o jacob_n at_o present_a stand_n in_o the_o figure_n with_o his_o brother_n esaw_n viz._n jacob_n in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o esaw_n in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o at_o present_a in_o this_o night_n when_o jacob_n be_v in_o great_a anxiety_n this_o figure_n be_v manifest_v to_o he_o that_o he_o perceive_v how_o god_n love_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o incorporate_a name_n jesus_n wrestle_v with_o god_n the_o father_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n in_o the_o great_a night_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n wherein_o the_o poor_a soul_n lie_v captive_a and_o be_v so_o hard_o coarcted_a hard_o hard_o hard_o coarcted_a tie_v and_o bind_v and_o put_v thereinto_o and_o that_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o righteousness_n will_v not_o give_v over_o unless_o it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o love_n may_v break_v through_o the_o anger_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o light_n do_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o the_o morning_n break_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o change_v the_o dark_a night_n into_o day_n 22._o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o soul_n stand_v at_o present_a in_o one_o person_n therefore_o at_o present_a the_o soul_n of_o jacob_n must_v in_o christ_n figure_n and_o type_n wrestle_v with_o god_n righteousness_n about_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la viz._n about_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n which_o the_o name_n jesus_n bring_v along_o with_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o its_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n whereby_o adam_n fade_a substantiality_n spring_v forth_o again_o in_o this_o live_a substantiality_n as_o a_o new_a birth_n 23._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n thou_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n viz._n with_o god_n love_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o with_o the_o future_a heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o substantiality_n become_v man_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o have_v prevail_v for_o christ_n in_o who_o figure_n jacob_n stand_v shall_v thus_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n wrestle_v with_o god_n righteousness_n and_o conquer_v 24._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v here_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o prevail_v not_o against_o he_o understand_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o judgement_n prevail_v not_o against_o the_o grace_n than_o he_o touch_v the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n and_o the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n be_v displace_v by_o the_o wrestle_n with_o he_o 25._o this_o signify_v the_o destruction_n and_o displace_n of_o the_o adamicall_a humanity_n that_o when_o christ_n will_v stand_v out_o this_o victory_n then_o will_v the_o humane_a selfe-might_a and_o own_o will_n be_v displace_v and_o break_a and_o kill_v but_o as_o jacob_n die_v not_o by_o this_o wrestle_n though_o the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n be_v indeed_o displace_v so_o also_o our_o humanity_n shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o but_o be_v only_o
than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifiâ—_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o after_o will_v lea_n that_o be_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n follow_v and_o after_o that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n that_o be_v with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n pass_v into_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n before_o as_o jacob_n before_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n 7._o and_o as_o the_o name_n and_o power_n jesus_n viz._n god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a flesh_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o name_n jesus_n bow_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v become_v manifest_a that_o be_v he_o then_o press_v essential_o through_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n quite_o through_o the_o wrathful_a fire-source_n 8._o as_o jacob_n bow_v himself_o seven_o time_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n and_o appease_v esaw_n in_o this_o humility_n so_o also_o here_o the_o love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n appease_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o natural_a life_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o soul_n from_o time_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n nostril_n must_v yield_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n and_o die_v as_o jacob_n yield_v up_o his_o riches_n and_o also_o his_o outward_a life_n to_o his_o brother_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o thus_o also_o christ_n yield_v up_o our_o life_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v it_o willing_o but_o the_o name_n jesus_n go_v before_o and_o bring_v our_o natural_a life_n quite_o through_o death_n and_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o again_o and_o triumph_v with_o our_o natural_a life_n over_o and_o through_o death_n 9_o and_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o in_o great_a compassion_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kiss_a and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v transmute_v and_o convert_v into_o such_o great_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n declare_v where_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o figure_n 31.20_o figure_n figure_n figure_n jer._n 31.20_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o compassion_n 10._o and_o when_o esaw_n weep_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n 7._o neck_n neck_n neck_n gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n with_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v and_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n 11._o for_o here_o christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n viz_o with_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_a he_o set_v he_o first_o in_o god_n countenance_n which_o jacob_n handmaid_n do_v signify_v 12._o afterward_o there_o press_v forward_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a lea_n viz_o the_o first_o create_v image_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o christ._n the_o the_o the_o the_o 5_o wound_n of_o christ._n five_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n stand_v they_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o only_a god_n that_o therein_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o handmaid_n child_n who_o all_o bow_a themselves_o before_o god_n 13._o then_o afterward_o come_v joseph_n with_o his_o mother_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n and_o bow_v before_o the_o only_a god_n which_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o divide_a figure_n type_n or_o image_n but_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n be_v manifest_v before_o god_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o only_a image_n viz._n in_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o restauration_n or_o redemption_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v our_o sense_n proper_o for_o we_o write_v here_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n how_o it_o go_v and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n go_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n our_o exposition_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o divide_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o creature_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o one_o 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mix_v himself_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o heathenish_a king_n and_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n and_o allow_v his_o heathenish_a woman_n to_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n image_n for_o idolatry_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o jerusalem_n 46._o in_o this_o eminent_a figure_n the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o mere_o idolatrous_a that_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o bestial_a adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a generation_n and_o in_o this_o king_n solomon_n represent_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n subjoin_v with_o these_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a adulterous_a concubine_n who_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o abomination_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v idolatry_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v they_o all_o to_o christ._n 47._o also_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v with_o the_o wise_a heathen_n under_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o do_v represent_v by_o the_o jew_n only_o a_o prefiguration_n or_o type_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v but_o idolatrous_a adulterer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_n only_o that_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n at_o which_o the_o covenant_n have_v respect_n show_v how_o god_n will_v redeem_v and_o purify_v both_o jew_n and_o heathen_n from_o adam_n abomination_n and_o idolatry_n and_o that_o the_o one_o people_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v as_o the_o other_o &_o no_o whit_n better_o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o evil_a adam_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n represent_v they_o perspicuous_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 11.32_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n rom._n 11.32_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v this_o line_n 48._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o teacher_n in_o babel_n part_n of_o who_o account_n solomon_n damn_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o heathenish_a idol_n that_o they_o themselves_o lie_v under_o the_o veil_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v under_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v real_o understand_v the_o scripture_n as_o little_a as_o the_o jew_n and_o stand_v in_o contentious_a idolatrous_a whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n with_o his_o concubine_n do_v and_o the_o jew_n 49._o for_o solomon_n have_v the_o law_n but_o at_o length_n with_o his_o heart_n he_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o heathenish_a woman_n idol_n and_o so_o do_v babel_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o pure_a child_n pretend_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o strive_v zealous_o and_o vehement_o about_o it_o in_o opinion_n and_o all_o the_o opinion_n about_o which_o she_o contend_v be_v salomon_n heathenish_a woman_n and_o idol_n and_o no_o polemic_a or_o contentious_a opinion_n be_v any_o whit_n better_o 50._o for_o christ_n stick_v in_o no_o contentious_a opinion_n but_o in_o the_o line_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o and_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o than_o he_o take_v we_o also_o in_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o there_o need_v no_o strife_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o but_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o he_o as_o he_o love_v we_o in_o himself_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n may_v wash_v all_o of_o we_o that_o come_v to_o he_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o idolatrous_a abomination_n and_o make_v of_o judah_n thamar_n david_n solomon_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n heathen_n and_o christian_n a_o pure_a virgin_n prepare_v for_o himself_o by_o his_o love_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o put_v on_o he_o in_o that_o love_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o body_n with_o he_o and_o then_o adam_n be_v help_v and_o restore_v again_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n say_v further_a thus_o 26._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 38.24_o 25_o 26._o after_o three_o month_n it_o be_v tell_v judah_n say_v thamar_n thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n moreover_o behold_v she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o whoredom_n and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o hither_o that_o she_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o when_o they_o bring_v she_o forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o say_v from_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v i_o be_o with_o child_n and_o say_v do_v thou_o know_v who_o this_o ring_n these_o bracelet_n and_o this_o staff_n be_v judah_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o say_v she_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o i_o give_v she_o not_o my_o son_n selah_n yet_o he_o lay_v with_o she_o no_o more_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n show_v that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o god_n set_v man_n sin_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o here_o it_o signify_v this_o to_o we_o that_o the_o adamicall_a whoredom_n and_o abomination_n be_v manifest_a before_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o man_n in_o such_o abomination_n be_v guilty_a of_o hell-fire_n as_o judah_n judge_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n thamar_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o whoremonger_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o like_a condemnation_n 52._o and_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n present_v man_n false_a judgement_n that_o they_o even_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o condemn_v as_o here_o judah_n condemn_v the_o whoredom_n of_o thamar_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o see_v not_o his_o fall_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a to_o signify_v that_o christ_n also_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o will_v separate_v right_a from_o wrong_n and_o condemn_v the_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o thamar_n present_v the_o pledge_n viz._n the_o ring_n bracelett_n and_o staff_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o before_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o judah_n and_o therewith_o do_v overthrow_n judah_n determinate_a sentence_n and_o still_o his_o wrath_n that_o he_o must_v take_v compassion_n on_o she_o and_o justify_v she_o 53._o thus_o also_o stand_v this_o figure_n before_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o judah_n and_o thamar_n with_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o adam_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o fleshly_a earthly_a lust_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o his_o feminine_a property_n through_o his_o imagination_n in_o a_o bestial_a manner_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o heavenly_a magic_a way_n of_o the_o divine_a wedlock_n therefore_o also_o the_o heavenly_a woman_n die_v as_o to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a one_o awake_v with_o who_o he_o now_o use_v the_o bestial_a manner_n in_o whoredom_n this_o god_n present_v in_o he_o viz._n in_o adam_n himself_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o will_v condemn_v adam_n to_o death_n as_o indeed_o god_n righteousness_n then_o condemn_v he_o 54._o but_o the_o reincorporated_n eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o eve_n viz._n in_o the_o fade_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n present_v itself_o before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o child_n from_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v that_o be_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v adam_n soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n for_o a_o pledge_n when_o i_o join_v myself_o with_o he_o and_o be_o betroth_v to_o he_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o awaken_v anger_n into_o my_o love_n and_o be_o now_o with_o child_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o god-man_n 55._o and_o when_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o soul_n nature_n in_o the_o anger_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v sow_v himself_o again_o into_o the_o grace_n viz._n into_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o say_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o grace_n go_v to_o meet_v it_o to_o this_o new_a eve_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o i_o have_v cause_v
the_o the_o wicked_a thing_n or_o substance_n wickedness_n and_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v free_a from_o the_o commandment_n of_o death_n but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o evil_a intent_n in_o his_o will_n there_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o officer_n himself_o 28._o in_o potiphar_n pharaoh_n officer_n we_o have_v a_o powerful_a figure_n who_o set_v joseph_n over_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o give_v he_o full_a power_n to_o rule_v in_o his_o government_n show_v how_o god_n have_v set_v his_o officer_n in_o his_o house_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o direct_v judge_n and_o manage_v thing_n in_o a_o creature_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v in_o they_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 29._o for_o potiphar_n take_v upon_o he_o no_o disposal_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o let_v joseph_n manage_v the_o government_n thus_o also_o be_v all_o officer_n institute_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v outward_o 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bury_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n that_o be_v appoint_v he_o 30._o thus_o all_o potentate_n and_o magistrate_n in_o office_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o work_v in_o god_n office_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o house_n and_o not_o think_v only_o to_o look_v after_o nobility_n and_o high_a estate_n and_o think_v how_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o satisfy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o gurmundize_a and_z gusling_z gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o wrest_v the_o sweat_n of_o the_o miserable_a with_o unrighteousness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o their_o pride_n and_o bravery_n and_o constrain_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o miserable_a and_o inferior_a with_o power_n all_o these_o one_o with_o another_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a officer_n and_o the_o murderer_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o their_o city_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 31._o but_o at_o present_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n clear_o for_o a_o long_a time_n send_v many_o messenger_n but_o they_o have_v vilify_v and_o contemn_v they_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o they_o have_v even_o now_o 21.39_o now_o now_o now_o mat._n 21.39_o also_o kill_v his_o son_n viz._n the_o plain_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o mere_a selfe-lust_n and_o wantonness_n therefore_o these_o householder_n must_v 16.2_o must_v must_v must_v luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o office_n 32._o moses_n speak_v further_o concern_v joseph_n &_o say_v 10._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 39.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o be_v do_v that_o his_o master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v to_o she_o behold_v my_o master_n take_v no_o notice_n what_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v commit_v it_o under_o my_o hand_n and_o charge_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n which_o he_o have_v withhold_v from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o she_o press_v such_o word_n upon_o joseph_n daily_o but_o he_o obey_v she_o not_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o or_o to_o be_v near_o about_o she_o this_o be_v now_o the_o mighty_a image_n mighty_a mighty_a mighty_a or_o image_n type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o divine_a government_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o that_o they_o must_v now_o converse_v in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o adamicall_a prison_n with_o their_o holy_a bless_a government_n also_o how_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o marriage_n this_o unchaste_a whorish-woman_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o bestial_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o whorish_a woman_n now_o set_v upon_o the_o chaste_a joseph_n and_o continual_o will_v urge_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o amorous_a lust_n that_o the_o new_a virgin_n child_n may_v lie_v with_o the_o bestial_a whore_n again_o as_o adam_n do_v from_o which_o lustful_a bed_n the_o earthly_a eve_n proceed_v with_o who_o afterward_o he_o copulate_v in_o his_o lust_n as_o all_o beast_n do_v 33._o this_o lecherous_a eve_n stick_v yet_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o animal_n soul_n viz._n the_o mortal_a spirit_n full_a of_o evil_a lust_n and_o impurity_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v yet_o stick_v his_o serpents-sting_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v also_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n must_v be_v corrupt_a be_v be_v be_v or_o corrupt_a destroy_v and_o go_v quite_o into_o its_o mother_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n 34._o in_o this_o whore_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o noble_a virgin-childe_n daily_o viz._n the_o chaste_a joseph_n in_o christ_n spirit_n encompass_v with_o heavenly_a spiritual_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o virgin_n child_n be_v 12.1_o be_v be_v be_v revel_v 12.1_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o revelation_n apocalypse_v that_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n viz._n upon_o this_o earthly_a whore_n and_o have_v twelve_o star_n in_o the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n which_o woman_n the_o 4._o the_o the_o the_o verse_n 4._o dragon_n in_o the_o earthly_a whore_n will_v continual_o devour_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o holy_a child_n viz._n the_o noble_a joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a and_o divine_a purity_n which_o cause_v woe_n to_o the_o dragon_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o must_v resign_v its_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n verse_n respect_n respect_n respect_n 15_o verse_n power_v forth_o the_o great_a stream_n great_a great_a great_a flood_n or_o water_n stream_n deluge_n of_o earthliness_n upon_o she_o to_o slay_v the_o child_n together_o with_o its_o mother_n 35._o verse_n 35._o 35._o 35._o 16_o verse_n but_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o help_v this_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n open_v its_o throat_n wide_a and_o swallow_v this_o dragon_n flood_n into_o its_o self_n see_v it_o be_v its_o like_a that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o virgin_n child_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n unchaste_a dragon_n whorish_a flood_n and_o stream_n do_v not_o hurt_v joseph_n in_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o she_o and_o do_v not_o yield_v his_o will_n to_o she_o 36._o and_o this_o be_v first_o the_o most_o powerful_a proba_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o attain_v the_o new_a birth_n
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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 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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
nature_n verse_n from_o 47._o to_o the_o 50._o ch._n 56._o how_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n instant_o after_o the_o blessing_n enter_v upon_o christ_n pilgrimage_n verse_n 1_o 2._o ch._n 56._o how_o god_n so_o wonderful_o lead_v and_o preserve_v his_o child_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 56._o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v aloft_o on_o jacob_n ladder_n call_v and_o comfort_v the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 11_o 12._o ch._n 64._o how_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v good_a for_o they_o verse_n 12._o ch._n 66._o the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o chaste_a joseph_n verse_n from_o 32._o to_o the_o 40._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o great_a danger_n in_o worldly_a honour_n verse_n 53_o ch._n 66._o the_o final_a and_o last_o trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n from_o 61._o to_o the_o 63._o and_o 68_o christ._n ch._n 19_o wherefore_o christ_n become_v a_o man_n on_o the_o woman_n part_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 23._o why_o christ_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n verse_n 4._o ch._n 23._o why_o christ_n must_v drink_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n verse_n 5_o 6._o ch._n 23._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v scorn_v kill_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 23._o how_o christ_n assume_v a_o masculine_a fire-soule_n in_o the_o woman_n property_n verse_n 43._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 25._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v tempt_v verse_n 24._o ch._n 29._o what_o be_v christ_n office_n verse_n 25._o ch._n 34._o why_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v generate_v of_o man_n or_o the_o masculine_a seed_n verse_n 28._o ch._n 37._o how_o christ_n shall_v become_v a_o god-man_n and_o adam_n and_o abraham_n a_o man-god_n verse_n from_o 28._o to_o 32._o ch._n 37._o of_o christ_n person_n verse_n 42._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o how_o christ_n and_o his_o subject_n must_v be_v twofold_a person_n verse_n 11_o 12._o ch._n 40._o how_o christ_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n verse_n 15._o ch._n 40._o how_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n anoint_v his_o branch_n verse_n 14._o ch._n 40._o wherefore_o christ_n come_v verse_n from_o 48._o to_o 70._o ch._n 41._o what_o christ_n as_o god_n corporeity_n be_v verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 48._o how_o christ_n will_v certain_o come_v to_o we_o again_o verse_n 13._o ch._n 50._o how_o christ_n be_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n and_o god_n verse_n 26._o ch._n 51._o how_o christ_n be_v a_o grape-gatherer_n that_o glean_v verse_n 53._o ch._n 56._o a_o firm_a ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n assume_v our_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o body_n and_o womb_n of_o mary_n verse_n from_o 14._o to_o 20._o ch._n 56._o from_o what_o property_n christ_n become_v man._n verse_n 20._o ch._n 56._o why_o christ_n take_v his_o soul_n from_o woman_n and_o become_v a_o man._n verse_n 21_o 22._o ch._n 69._o where_o a_o man_n must_v seek_v christ._n verse_n 22._o ch._n 76._o how_o the_o time_n be_v near_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o people_n verse_n 50._o etc._n etc._n christendom_n ch._n 27._o how_o verbal_a christendom_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n verse_n 42._o ch._n 68_o how_o at_o present_a christendom_n stand_v in_o god_n presence_n verse_n from_o 31._o to_o the_o 42._o ch._n 68_o what_o the_o four_o element_n of_o hunger_n in_o christendom_n be_v verse_n from_o the_o 35._o to_o the_o 39_o christian._n ch._n 27._o what_o a_o christian_a be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v a_o christian._n verse_n 46._o &_o chapter_n 63._o verse_n 51._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 40._o how_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v a_o christian._n verse_n 97._o ch._n 51._o how_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o faith_n work_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ._n verse_n 31._o ch._n 51._o when_o any_o be_v a_o christian._n verse_n 43._o ch._n 64._o how_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o account_v the_o hate_n from_o his_o brother_n to_o be_v grievous_a verse_n 26_o 27._o ch._n 64._o what_o the_o wish_n 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