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outward_a and_o from_o its_o own_o thought_n and_o mind_n into_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o word_n that_o make_v man_n soul_n become_v man_n and_o his_o holy_a humanity_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n his_o food_n his_o blood_n also_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o a_o puâ—e_n new_a body_n and_o this_o word_n be_v a_o meek_a pure_a desirous_a love_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v it_o out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o driver_n cool_v its_o flame_n and_o the_o soul_n become_v a_o humble_a child_n 4._o when_o the_o whole_a man_n resolve_v into_o a_o will_n of_o leave_v every_o evil_a and_o seek_v god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n he_o be_v receive_v as_o daniel_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o set_v himself_o to_o pray_v and_o chasten_v himself_o the_o command_n come_v forth_o but_o the_o life_n be_v
bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o certain_a covenant_n which_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 glimmer_a incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a holy_a light_n fire_n until_o the_o awaken_n of_o it_o in_o mary_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n signify_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n keep_v from_o profane_a strange_a fire_n 5._o this_o bruise_a or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v do_v infuse_v inspire_v recall_v in-hest_n the_o right_a virgin_n purity_n with_o the_o precious_a holy_a name_n jesus_n who_o introduce_v the_o live_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v captive_v ens_fw-la and_o mortify_v the_o serpent_n desire_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6._o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o bastard_n nor_o shall_v inherit_v but_o the_o chaâ—t_a virgin_n child_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o brutal_a and_o bestial_a man_n and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o artist_n bring_v thence_o excellent_a gold_n so_o the_o fix_a part_n of_o the_o human_a body_n wait_v only_o for_o the_o divine_a artist_n to_o raise_v it_o which_o because_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n such_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o enkindle_a fire_n 2._o all_o wicked_a serpentine_a work_n shall_v as_o quicksilver_n evaporate_v but_o if_o man_n human_a soul_n have_v impress_v into_o the_o mortal_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divine_a desire_n and_o faith_n a_o divine_a ens_fw-la it_o lie_v as_o precious_a gold_n shut_v up_o in_o lead_n or_o dross_n as_o a_o glimmer_a â—incentive_a wait_v till_o the_o great_a artist_n release_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o shine_v 3._o our_o gracious_a god_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a live_a word_n for_o cure_v of_o all_o who_o mind_n cast_v away_o abomination_n immerse_v themselves_o thereinto_o but_o know_v man_n will_v not_o stand_v cause_v all_o medicinal_a herb_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v for_o he_o thus_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o 4._o god_n create_v man_n naked_a what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a but_o the_o hunger_n for_o propriety_n power_n and_o domination_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n 5._o therefore_o must_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o so_o rule_v over_o the_o bestial_a man_n so_o great_a be_v the_o enmity_n god_n have_v put_v between_o the_o two_o seed_n in_o man_n who_o now_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o beast_n &_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a a_o angel_n or_o devil_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 v_o 18._o 1._o lucifer_n fall_n taint_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o compaction_n adam_n outward_a body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n him_n god_n set_v to_o be_v judge_n by_o his_o word_n have_v the_o judicial_a sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v purgatory_n enough_o 6._o for_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n to_o speak_v which_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n 7._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n choose_v this_o lincus_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la thereof_o have_v somewhat_o of_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o severation_n be_v then_o found_v and_o a_o new_a lincus_n out_o of_o the_o taint_a one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o chapter_n treat_v copious_o of_o free_a will_n and_o predestination_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o abel_n and_o cain_n sacrifice_n 1._o the_o soul_n freewill_n originate_v from_o the_o abyss_n be_v thin_a or_o subtle_a and_o must_v amass_o or_o conceive_v itself_o into_o something_o wherein_o to_o work_v as_o god_n freewill_n conceive_v or_o mass_v itself_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o and_o that_o world_n freewill_n amass_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o 2._o and_o because_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v amass_v be_v distemper_v with_o sin_n sacrifice_v come_v in_o the_o enkindle_n whereof_o by_o magical_a and_o love-fire_n not_o ordinary_a fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immass_o into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o consume_v the_o bestial_a man_n do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o here_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o god_n do_v meet_v the_o inspire_a freewill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n here_o be_v the_o sinful_a man_n consume_v by_o god_n anger-fire_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o flame_a fire-sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o the_o serpent_n head_n bruise_v 3._o the_o soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a into_o man_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o jesus_n atone_v and_o again_o tincture_v by_o god_n love-fire_n as_o brass_n or_o iron_n be_v tinge_v and_o change_v to_o gold_n for_o the_o earthy_a part_n wherein_o lie_v the_o curse_n be_v consume_v the_o essence_n become_v spiritual_a even_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 4._o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n become_v amass_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n or_o essence_n
have_v but_o one_o which_o he_o beget_v at_o thirty_o year_n of_o age._n the_o one_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n the_o thirty_o at_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o year_n at_o which_o age_n christ_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o spirit_n name_v five_a that_o come_v out_o 11._o of_o sem_n loin_n and_o say_v he_o beget_v more_o but_o name_v they_o not_o pointing_z at_o the_o five_o head_n speech_n from_o the_o high_a name_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n be_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n the_o vowel_n the_o holy_a name_n jeova_n into_o which_o the_o ancient_a wiseman_n skilful_a in_o this_o tongue_n put_v in_o h_n which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a understanding_n for_o by_o that_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v breathe_v forth_o itself_o all_o five_o fold_v themselves_o up_o into_o three_o a_o o_o v_o father_n son_n holy_a ghost_n the_o triangle_n signify_v the_o three_o property_n the_o v._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o h._n the_o other_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n without_o the_o vowel_n come_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o oâ—_n four_o letter_n the_o twenty_o four_o letter_n by_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n be_v take_v several_o after_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o make_v up_o the_o seventy_o two_o language_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o babel_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o speech_n spring_v thence_o and_o the_o recovery_n therefrom_o 1._o moses_n say_v nimrod_n grandson_n of_o ham_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n at_o babel_n not_o that_o ham_n child_n only_o do_v thus_o but_o seem_v and_o japhet_n join_v as_o one_o people_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n to_o get_v up_o to_o god_n by_o and_o make_v they_o a_o great_a name_n 2._o this_o tower_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o fall_v selfish_a man_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n elevate_v its_o own_o fancy_n and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowel_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o adam_n give_v name_n be_v depart_v they_o conceive_v the_o sensual_a divide_v confuse_a tongue_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n this_o tower_n be_v a_o figure_n where_o be_v understand_v the_o beast_n the_o animal_n ham-like_a man_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o selfwill_a revolt_v from_o god_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n lie_v bind_v under_o vanity_n till_o the_o corner_n stone_n the_o rock_n of_o offence_n bruise_v the_o divide_a sensual_a tongue_n 3._o all_o rabbi_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o run_v devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n be_v builder_n here_o and_o though_o they_o all_o destroy_v each_o other_o yet_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o 11._o worship_n maozim_n the_o god_n of_o force_n 4._o now_o to_o become_v one_o again_o must_v the_o division_n be_v kill_v by_o give_v up_o the_o will_n into_o the_o one_o jehovah_n or_o jesus_n and_o know_v only_o what_o god_n will_v to_o know_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowel_n and_o the_o one_o be_v in_o we_o 6._o the_o letter_n kill_v the_o spirit_n give_v life_n like_a as_o the_o divine_a â—un_v work_v in_o and_o through_o we_o as_o it_o please_v he_o so_o must_v we_o diffuse_v our_o virtue_n and_o will_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n 66._o for_o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n who_o once_o bear_v than_o the_o image-teacher_n rather_o hinder_v than_o help_n by_o set_v up_o their_o imagination_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ._n 5._o babel_n must_v fall_v not_o be_v piece_v and_o patch_v for_o so_o the_o whore_n be_v only_o trim_v not_o make_v a_o virgin_n for_o she_o be_v judge_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n form_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n truth_n faith_n love_n patience_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o serpent_n come_v lie_n sting_a envy_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v himself_o for_o speech_n and_o understanding_n come_v not_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o then_o other_o creature_n can_v also_o speak_v but_o from_o the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n must_v not_o abuse_v on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n 7._o this_o incorporate_a word_n man_n have_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o power_n to_o form_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v and_o therefore_o must_v follow_v at_o last_o a_o reap_v in_o of_o every_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o receptacle_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o line_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o heathenish_a go_n 1._o from_o noah_n exclusive_a to_o abram_n inclusive_a be_v ten_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n sem_fw-mi arphaxâ—d_n salah_n eber_n pelâ—g_n regu_n sâ—rug_n nâ—â—or_n terah_n abram_n in_o who_o be_v understand_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o seven_o first_o of_o which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o 8_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n the_o nine_o be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v go_v from_o his_o own_o kindred_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o own_o country_n viz_o nâ—t_v in_o the_o earthy_a man._n he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a name_n viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o abram_n have_v no_o dominion_n here_o but_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 3._o and_o whereas_o god_n bid_v abram_n look_v eastward_o west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o all_o that_o land_n shall_v be_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v still_o so_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o the_o eternal_a not_o in_o the_o external_n kingdom_n in_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a principle_n though_o the_o turk_n have_v it_o in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a part_n shall_v eternal_o hold_v it_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v crystallize_v like_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 4._o the_o three_o son_n of_o terah_n be_v nahor_n haran_n and_o abraham_n a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o holy_a flame_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathenish_a god_n originate_a from_o the_o inward_a dark_a fire-world_n and_o the_o outward_a astral_a and_o elemental_a world_n they_o know_v the_o star_n and_o element_n rule_v the_o outward_a life_n whence_o they_o find_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n like_o a_o horologe_n do_v show_v the_o rear_n up_o and_o dissolve_v of_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o men._n 6._o from_o this_o soul_n the_o horologe_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o astrum_n which_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o powerful_o bring_v thereinto_o do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o have_v they_o answer_v from_o their_o image_n and_o idol_n and_o not_o whole_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o man_n ignorant_o say_v who_o themselves_o worship_v the_o image_n god_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o heathenish_a war_n of_o abraham_n rescue_v lot_n and_o of_o melchisedeck_v 1._o the_o gentile_n and_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n the_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v divide_v themselves_o into_o enmity_n and_o selfishness_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o humility_n unto_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o element_n and_o become_v half_a devil_n and_o half_a beast_n will_v be_v great_a destroy_v by_o war_n and_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n before_o they_o but_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o war_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a creature_n live_v 2._o but_o god_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n desire_v nothing_o destructive_a but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o be_v a_o zealous_a god_n a_o consume_a fire_n so_o that_o when_o nation_n kindle_v that_o wrath_n god_n do_v bid_v israel_n smite_v they_o else_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o at_o sodom_n 3._o god_n anger_n be_v set_v on_o
fire_n in_o adam_n and_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o enkind_v anger_n be_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n own_a property_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o god_n power_n and_o stand_v in_o they_o as_o heaven_n do_v in_o this_o world_n also_o in_o hell_n or_o as_o the_o day_n do_v in_o the_o night_n yet_o not_o confound_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n property_n abraham_n and_o his_o family_n smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o rescue_v lot_n so_o also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n wage_v war._n 4._o but_o such_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n do_v wage_v war_n not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n for_o the_o christian_a be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o wrath_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v abraham_n desire_v aught_o he_o take_v the_o good_n he_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 5._o melchisedeck_v the_o royal_a priest_n be_v the_o real_a figure_n of_o christ_n who_o bless_v abraham_n leave_v the_o turba_n after_o his_o fight_n shall_v return_v on_o he_o to_o he_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o 10_o property_n of_o the_o human_a fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o bless_v thereinto_o viz._n love-fire_n tincture_n of_o the_o light_n heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v fiery_a tincture_n may_v again_o become_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n with_o male_a and_o female_a property_n heavenly_a corporiety_n by_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n viz._n of_o salvation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o sacrifice_n 1._o a_o abraham_n faith_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o 17._o promise_n into_o his_o human_a ens_fw-la his_o desire_n viz._n the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o form_v word_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o power_n and_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o take_a hold_n of_o god_n will_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o offering_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n a_o heifer_n a_o she-goat_n and_o a_o ram_n each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o salt_n mercury_n and_o sulphur_n the_o divide_v they_o the_o twofold_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o other_o the_o lincus_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v the_o turtle_n dove_n the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o young_a pigeon_n the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n their_o not_o be_v divide_v show_v nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n nor_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n the_o fowl_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o abraham_n deep_a sleep_n the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o which_o the_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o resign_v its_o will._n the_o enkindle_a fire_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n tincture_v all_o into_o a_o pure_a gold_n the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a where_o god_n child_n must_v be_v embroil_v in_o servitude_n with_o they_o to_o which_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a whereto_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o form_a word_n but_o if_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n rule_v only_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n they_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o chap._n xl._o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o touch_v that_o of_o predestination_n for_o as_o much_o as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v erroneous_o take_v to_o be_v of_o eternal_a reprobation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o ishmael_n represent_v the_o father_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n isaac_n the_o son_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n 2._o babel_n indeed_o blind_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n but_o if_o so_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o human_a property_n free_a yea_o god_n himself_o must_v confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_a will_n into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_v which_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o horrid_a profaneness_n make_v void_a god_n holy_a law_n and_o rule_n render_v needless_a the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n 3._o yet_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n thus_o take_v in_o vain_a be_v from_o eternity_n free_a and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n thus_o the_o angel_n meet_v hagar_n and_o bless_a ishmael_n then_o in_o her_o womb_n who_o figure_v the_o runagate_n adamical_a self_n will_n for_o god_n inward_o call_v all_o wicked_a man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n 4._o so_o god_n call_v the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n figure_v by_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o ishmael_n in_o hagars_n womb_n they_o go_v not_o to_o isaac_n but_o to_o abraham_n nor_o these_o to_o christ_n â—erson_n but_o to_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o in_o christ._n they_o and_o paint_a christendom_n be_v as_o the_o two_o son_n one_o promise_v but_o do_v it_o not_o the_o other_o say_v he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o â—id_v it_o so_o may_v they_o attain_v the_o adoption_n though_o the_o letter_n christian_n grumble_v at_o the_o return_v prodigal_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o embrace_v by_o the_o father_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n 1._o god_n ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n circumcision_n show_v what_o ens_fw-la be_v bless_v also_o what_o must_v and_o what_o in_o man_n must_v not_o inherit_v viz._n not_o the_o gross_a earthy_a man_n conceive_v in_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 2._o that_o copulation_n be_v only_o bear_v with_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n man_n have_v lose_v the_o magical_a birth_n of_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o male_a circumcise_v on_o that_o monstrous_a member_n the_o bestial_a seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o own_o will_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o 13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o the_o earthy_a member_n die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n external_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v arise_v 4._o the_o male_n be_v only_o circumcise_a for_o adam_n have_v both_o the_o tincture_n and_o be_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n because_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 which_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o disquietness_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o seven_o property_n the_o heavenly_a nature_n die_v in_o he_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o of_o grace_n another_o day_n viz._n the_o eight_o which_o be_v christ._n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o man_n though_o a_o mocker_n thus_o take_v into_o covenant_n for_o christ_n come_v for_o ismael_n sake_n also_o though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o damâ—_n child_n from_o the_o womb._n 5._o baptism_n be_v for_o both_o sex_n on_o all_o day_n show_v the_o need_n all_o have_v and_o christ_n universal_a offer_n of_o god_n mercy_n also_o point_v out_o christ_n humanity_n who_o be_v both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a and_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire-baptism_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n
the_o pilgrimage_n leave_v the_o temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n to_o esau._n when_o jacob_n have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o see_v the_o ladder_n which_o be_v christ_n lead_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o by_o it_o the_o angelical_a world_n descend_v unite_n heaven_n to_o the_o world_n in_o man_n while_o the_o world_n hate_n reproach_n and_o persecute_v they_o a_o example_n of_o which_o mock_v be_v esau_n two_n ishmaelitish_n wife_n 2._o god_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v incarnation_n show_v that_o christ_n have_v 14._o true_o take_v on_o he_o our_o humanity_n the_o adamical_a soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la have_v unfold_v the_o high_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o divine_a joy_n not_o through_o a_o strange_a divine_a seed_n only_o but_o in_o and_o through_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n destroy_v hell_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o paradise_n 3._o jacob_n fear_n when_o he_o awake_v typify_v christ_n agony_n in_o the_o garden_n chap._n lvii_o how_o jacob_n keep_v laban_n sheep_n fourteen_o year_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 1._o rakehell_n be_v here_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o see_v with_o great_a joy_n earnest_o desire_v and_o serve_v as_o jacob_n seven_o year_n willing_o for_o but_o at_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o sister_n leah_n signify_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o sport_v itself_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n but_o be_v in_o trouble_n try_v and_o humble_v her_o tender_a eye_n signify_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n 2._o and_o then_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o what_o that_o joy_n be_v they_o only_o know_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n to_o this_o wedding_n which_o joy_n afterward_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a mean_a while_n leah_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n bear_v fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o labour_n 3._o and_o as_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o say_v sophia_n work_v in_o my_o love_n desire_n divine_a fruit_n else_o i_o will_v depart_v which_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o power_n can_v but_o do_v therefore_o pray_v earnest_o thenis_fw-la joseph_n the_o prince_n of_o egypt_n viz_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o dwell_v the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n the_o bestial_a spirit_n but_o over_o it_o and_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o humble_a chaste_a modest_a joseph_n make_v ruler_n 4._o but_o the_o child_n of_o leah_n reuben_n etc._n etc._n bare_a the_o figure_n of_o lust_n glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o this_o chap._n be_v refer_v to_o 77._o of_o the_o myst._n mag._n and_o gen._n 49._o chap._n lviii_o of_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o wage_n 1._o jacob_n be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n till_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n so_o be_v a_o christian_n bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o domineer_a self_n adamical_a will_n and_o their_o be_v beget_v in_o servitude_n show_v god_n child_n be_v but_o strange_a guest_n here_o but_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o great_a riches_n leah_n be_v despise_v for_o her_o blear_a ear_n show_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v adam_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o god_n show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o viz._n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o jacob_n ladder_n mean_v time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n vex_v adam_n with_o heat_n cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n jacob_n get_v great_a riches_n by_o peeling_a rod_n etc._n etc._n 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but_o only_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n 6._o and_o as_o laban_n disappoint_v jacob_n by_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n so_o go_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o who_o expectation_n of_o god_n blessing_n be_v often_o frustrate_a but_o yet_o his_o faith_n desire_n draw_v to_o he_o christ_n the_o eternal_a wage_n and_o in_o he_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o be_v of_o man_n which_o be_v keep_v to_o the_o great_a separation_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v reap_v what_o he_o have_v here_o sow_v 7._o jacob_n have_v dinah_n by_o leah_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n who_o fall_v by_o her_o curiosity_n 8._o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n who_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n show_v god_n blessing_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n then_o do_v jacob_n call_v for_o and_o receive_v his_o wage_n for_o joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v who_o shall_v feed_v he_o and_o give_v the_o eternal_a succour_n by_o bring_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n of_o jacob_n departure_n from_o laban_n etc._n etc._n 1._o laban_n child_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n and_o laban_n countenance_n be_v change_v point_v we_o that_o when_o christ_n spirit_n in_o man_n have_v win_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n than_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n envious_o oppose_v the_o poor_a soul_n press_v for_o worldly_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n but_o then_o god_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o to_o jacob_n return_v into_o thy_o father_n country_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v which_o it_o do_v and_o fly_v as_o do_v jacob._n 2._o and_o as_o laban_n so_o do_v the_o wicked_a world_n pursue_v but_o god_n aw_v they_o thus_o also_o be_v christ_n figure_v who_o put_v himself_o in_o man_n servile_a yoke_n take_v adam_n daughter_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o end_n carry_v to_o his_o father_n country_n he_o acquire_v good_n which_o laban_n nor_o his_o company_n viz._n the_o devil_n nor_o he_o can_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o 3._o laban_n god_n steal_v by_o rachel_n may_v well_o be_v the_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o those_o of_o his_o ancestor_n decease_v his_o love_n of_o who_o make_v they_o pattern_n for_o his_o instruction_n 4._o rachel_n steal_v they_o have_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a figure_n first_o christ_n take_v the_o rachel_n our_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v take_v to_o itself_o the_o idol_n will_v and_o break_v those_o idol_n outward_o it_o point_v that_o as_o jacob_n leave_v laban_n so_o do_v israel_n egypt_n but_o bring_v their_o fleshly_a idol_n desire_v with_o they_o which_o in_o time_n swerve_v they_o from_o the_o true_a god_n 5._o but_o laban_n pursue_v note_v those_o of_o nature_n kingdom_n persecute_v they_o that_o leave_n babel_n worship_n and_o pageantry_n refuse_v to_o be_v conduct_v on_o their_o way_n by_o the_o world_n mirth_n tabret_o and_o solemnity_n for_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o they_o their_o mind_n leave_v adam_n servile_a house_n of_o image_n and_o god_n host_n of_o angel_n be_v appoint_v his_o guardian_n chap._n lx._n of_o esau_n go_v to_o meet_v jacob_n with_o four_o hundred_o men._n jacob_n present_a and_o wrestle_a etc._n etc._n 1._o esau_n come_v with_o four_o hundred_o man_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o in_o the_o four_o element_n at_o which_o jacob_n be_v astonish_v so_o be_v christ_n at_o mount_n olivet_n 2._o jacob_n divide_v the_o herd_n into_o two_o company_n point_n at_o christ_n
faith_n and_o opinion_n about_o religion_n be_v real_o dumb_a idol_n 4._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n shall_v be_v discontinue_v where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a so_o be_v it_o now_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n be_v again_o restore_v that_o titular_a christendom_n idol_n may_v through_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n also_o by_o new_a regeneration_n be_v suppress_v not_o to_o take_v up_o heathen_a idol_n again_o but_o to_o show_v by_o the_o form_a word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n with_o its_o re-expression_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 5._o the_o seven_o fat_a cow_n and_o good_a ear_n of_o corn_n denote_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a ground_n the_o lean_a cow_n and_o blast_v ear_n the_o seven_o property_n in_o the_o wrath._n the_o seven_o fat_a and_o wellfavoured_n cow_n and_o full_a ear_n figure_n what_o god_n make_v 16._o man_n at_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o lean_a and_o blast_v show_v what_o man_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o joseph_n figure_v man_n restoration_n by_o his_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n chap._n lxix_o how_o the_o famine_n drive_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o 1._o the_o 42_o of_o gen._n figure_v excellent_o the_o real_a christian_a who_o by_o persecution_n 42._o be_v in_o christ_n process_n and_o how_o he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o be_v gracious_o bountiful_a to_o his_o persecutor_n also_o how_o sin_n bring_v anxiety_n on_o they_o and_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v dread_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o 2._o by_o benjamin_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v signify_v the_o adamical_a humanity_n viz._n that_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n 3._o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o 42._o chap_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n though_o it_o run_v may_v read_v its_o tendency_n figure_n or_o language_n chap._n lxx_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n the_o second_o time_n and_o do_v eat_v at_o joseph_n table_n yet_o know_v he_o not_o 1._o this_o 43._o chap._n show_v how_o the_o outward_a nature_n bring_v all_o its_o life_n 43._o essence_n very_o timorous_o into_o christ_n death_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n as_o jacob_n have_v lose_v joseph_n and_o simeon_n be_v content_a to_o give_v up_o benjamin_n also_o and_o this_o â—eath_n it_o willing_o taste_v on_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o 2_o this_o chapter_n show_v how_o the_o form_n of_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n tremble_v before_o god_n as_o jacob_n son_n before_o joseph_n 3._o it_o show_v how_o god_n entertain_v the_o soul_n by_o feed_v he_o at_o his_o table_n though_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n then_o let_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n yet_o afterward_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n as_o joseph_n do_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n which_o cup_n signify_v the_o lord_n testament_n i_o restrain_v my_o extract_n to_o this_o brevity_n because_o the_o total_a of_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n oâ—_n this_o chapter_n be_v so_o evident_a a_o exposition_n as_o if_o write_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n chap._n lxxi_o of_o joseph_n cup_n be_v put_v into_o benjamin_n sack_n 1._o joseph_n brethren_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_o convert_v christian._n joseph_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o cup_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n suffering_n thus_o joseph_n brethren_n viz._n the_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshly_a evil_a nature_n the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o devil_n accuse_v to_o have_v steal_v the_o silver_n cup_n of_o christ_n suffering_n who_o though_o innocent_a do_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o suffer_v bond_n servitude_n shame_n and_o death_n christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n but_o strife_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v enemy_n as_o a_o tree_n grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o storm_n so_o in_o strife_n grow_v the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n 3._o the_o cup_n be_v be_v uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n denote_v god_n peoples_n suffering_n to_o be_v uppermost_a viz._n on_o all_o viz._n continual_o from_o the_o 10_o verse_n to_o the_o 37th_o be_v a_o most_o profound_a convince_a discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o strife_n 4._o joseph_n brethren_n answer_v the_o steward_n him_z with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v let_v he_o 10._o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o we_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n servant_n show_v 1._o how_o ready_a the_o man_n who_o receive_v some_o grace_n be_v to_o justify_v himself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v thief_n though_o they_o have_v steal_v even_o joseph_n himself_o 2._o how_o confident_a they_o be_v in_o their_o justification_n he_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o they_o all_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n 5._o the_o christian_a present_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o suffering_n and_o all_o wrong_v he_o but_o his_o guilt_n stand_v open_a before_o god_n righteousness_n who_o require_v man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o imitation_n and_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n therefore_o have_v the_o christian_n no_o excuse_n when_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o in_o anger_n by_o his_o steward_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o thief_n novellist_n enthusiast_n heretic_n which_o though_o impute_v to_o they_o wrongful_o from_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o adamical_a sin_n and_o suffer_v in_o christ_n process_n just_o what_o christ_n suffer_v innocent_o 6._o and_o they_o haste_v and_o search_v every_o man_n sack_n begin_v at_o the_o elder_a and_o 13._o the_o cup_n be_v find_v in_o benjamin_n sack_n and_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o return_v when_o adam_n sin_v the_o law_n fetch_v he_o back_o into_o the_o city_n viz._n the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n proceed_v there_o do_v righteousness_n search_v all_o the_o natural_a property_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o cup_n of_o joseph_n viz._n of_o christ_n be_v find_v only_o in_o benjamin_n viz._n in_o the_o young_a brother_n sack_n viz._n the_o young_a the_o word_n of_o the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a grace_n 7._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n 17._o the_o law_n have_v bring_v man_n back_o can_v answer_v but_o yield_v but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v future_a israel_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o form_n viz._n in_o outward_a worship_n only_o but_o benjamin_n the_o inward_a heavenly_a world_n substance_n 8._o judah_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n his_o plead_v so_o hard_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o without_o he_o lest_o he_o bring_v his_o father_n grey_a hair_n etc._n etc._n show_n that_o if_o the_o adamical_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o paradise_n without_o christ_n life_n and_o substance_n the_o life_n nature_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a viz._n will_v not_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n lxxii_o how_o joseph_n manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n can_v not_o bring_v man_n back_o into_o paradise_n the_o great_a joseph_n of_o 3._o mere_a compassion_n see_v man_n misery_n can_v no_o long_o withhold_v but_o cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o viz._n when_o jesus_n will_v manifest_v his_o high_a mercy_n the_o law_n ceremony_n and_o man_n ability_n and_o will_n must_v depart_v 2._o then_o joseph_n weep_v aloud_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n people_n hear_v he_o viz._n the_o weep_v and_o compassion_n of_o jesus_n sound_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o nation_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v viz._n i_o be_o jesus_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n nature_n viz._n a_o breath_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n yet_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v own_o will_n be_v terrify_v to_o death_n there_o be_v a_o gnaw_a guilt_n make_v he_o dumb._n 3._o then_o say_v joseph_n come_v near_o be_v not_o careful_a nor_o think_v that_o i_o be_o angry_a that_o you_o sell_v i_o for_o god_n send_v i_o to_o preserve_v you_o alive_a viz._n i_o be_o no_o more_o angry_a that_o i_o have_v be_v sell_v into_o thy_o death_n for_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v nourish_v thou_o 4._o there_o will_v yet_o be_v five_o year_n of_o famine_n viz._n the_o divine_a hunger_n will_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o five_o sense_n 5._o make_v
28._o a_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o threefold_a world_n 29._o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o ezekiel_n mee_v or_o a_o apology_n to_o esaias_n stefel_v 30._o a_o book_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 31._o certain_a letter_n to_o divers_a person_n at_o divers_a time_n with_o certain_a key_n for_o some_o hide_a word_n the_o book_n which_o the_o author_n finish_v not_o be_v mark_v with_o this_o sign_n the_o publication_n of_o his_o first_o book_n call_v aâ—rora_n or_o the_o morning_n redness_n bring_v from_o all_o part_n great_a resort_n to_o he_o of_o learned_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v experience_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n with_o who_o much_o converse_v he_o get_v the_o use_n of_o those_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n that_o be_v frequent_a in_o his_o work_n himself_o often_o complain_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o mother_n tongue_n to_o bring_v forth_o into_o significant_a expression_n that_o notion_n 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