thus_o it_o go_v with_o the_o simple_a single-hearted_n child_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n drive_v and_o out_o of_o who_o he_o teach_v here_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v only_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o serpentine_a wolf_n under_o who_o the_o virgin-childe_n viz._n christ_n lamb_n must_v dwell_v and_o then_o begin_v and_o arise_v murder_a rob_v murder_a murder_a murder_a or_o rob_v slay_v and_o kill_v 65._o but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n the_o virgin-childe_n it_o be_v externall_n wolf_n be_v also_o by_o this_o mean_v bite_v off_o by_o another_o for_o the_o outward_a wolf_n of_o all_o man_n be_v grow_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o arisen_a with_o the_o sin_n in_o adam_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v for_o food_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n may_v become_v manifest_a 66._o for_o thus_o they_o do_v separate_a themselves_o as_o two_o enemy_n and_o be_v continual_o opposite_a enemy_n one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a life_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o virgin-childe_n against_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n child_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o virgin-childe_n shall_v condemn_v the_o serpent-childe_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n there_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prove_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o again_o put_v upon_o the_o virgins-childe_n 67._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o pleasure_n have_v god_n in_o this_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n can_v he_o not_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n else_o the_o light_n will_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n see_v then_o the_o light_n receive_v into_o itself_o essence_n and_o perceivancy_n also_o sensation_n from_o the_o darkness_n viz._n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o one_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o that_o so_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o the_o joy_n against_o grief_n and_o grief_n against_o joy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_n or_o good_a be_v 68_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n then_o the_o joy_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o but_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o the_o freewill_n as_o every_o thing_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a so_o it_o run_v on_o its_o course_n and_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o night_n or_o darkness_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n or_o day_n thus_o the_o great_a god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o severation_n to_o his_o own_o contemplation_n and_o sport_n of_o joy_n 69._o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o various_a diversity_n and_o severalty_n of_o man_n touch_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o evil_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o good_a must_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o manifest_v the_o evil_n in_o its_o wicked_a malicious_a suttlety_n and_o iniquity_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v come_v into_o their_o contemplation_n be_v visible_a ken_n and_o every_o thing_n may_v manifest_v its_o judgement_n in_o itself_o unto_o the_o great_a separation_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n where_o every_o thing_n shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o barn_n for_o its_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n that_o in_o the_o eternity_n the_o great_a god_n may_v be_v know_v in_o a_o creaturall_a and_o formal_a manner_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 70._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o form_n see_v then_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o mercifull-loving_a meek_a god_n of_o light_n and_o give_v for_o freegrace_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o therefore_o he_o have_v introduce_v fire_n and_o light_n evil_a and_o good_a one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o the_o will_n may_v work_n may_v may_v may_v or_o work_n form_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o to_o the_o light_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o freewill_n to_o multiply_v themselves_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o yet_o have_v associate_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o male_a its_o female_a that_o so_o nothing_o have_v cause_n to_o destruction_n to_o to_o to_o or_o fall_v from_o its_o place_n and_o order_n into_o destruction_n degenerate_v and_o to_o man_n he_o have_v give_v command_n what_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v 71._o thus_o all_o thing_n stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o in_o this_o time_n they_o must_v be_v in_o contest_v that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o but_o then_o in_o the_o great_a harvest_n every_o thing_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o seat_n in_o itself_o when_o strife_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o cease_v and_o all_o thing_n must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o alone_o know_v whereunto_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o for_o what_o he_o will_v use_v it_o chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o and_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o stock_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n branch_n twigg_n and_o fruit_n out_o of_o which_o pullulation_n or_o manifestation_n the_o invention_n of_o all_o art_n and_o polity_n and_o and_o and_o or_o polity_n government_n be_v arisen_n the_o deep_a gate_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o the_o temporal_a nature_n show_v how_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o formal_a visible_a and_o ideal_a contemplation_n ch_n gen._n four_o ch_n 1._o the_o eternal_a divine_a understanding_n be_v a_o freewill_n not_o arisen_a either_o from_o any_o thing_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a seat_n and_o dwell_v only_a and_o alone_o in_o itself_o un-apprehended_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o beyond_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o same_o nothing_o be_v only_o one_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o nothing_o to_o itself_o it_o be_v one_o only_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o it_o be_v neither_o near_a nor_o far_o off_o neither_o high_a nor_o low_a but_o it_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o contemplation_n sensation_n or_o perceivancy_n whereby_o it_o may_v find_v a_o likeness_n in_o itself_o 2._o it_o be_v find_v be_v its_o own_o forth-proceeding_a so_o that_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o proceed-forth_a the_o the_o the_o or_o proceed-forth_a egress_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o be_v its_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la sensation_n and_o perceivancy_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o wisdom_n the_o unsearchable_a abyssall_n will_n apprehend_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o centre_n of_o magia_n of_o of_o of_o or_o imagination_n desire_n or_o magia_n lubet_fw-la viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o understand_v the_o freewill_n form_v in_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o image_n own_o own_o own_o or_o express_v image_n likeness_n viz._n to_o a_o eternal_a speak_v live_a work_n word_n which_o the_o free_a will_n do_v speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o spiration_n the_o the_o the_o or_o spiration_n forth-breathing_a be_v the_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_v will_v of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o do_v distinguish_v or_o various_o severize_v the_o speak_a word_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n become_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v in_o which_o manifestation_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o forth-breathing_a form_v of_o the_o freewill_n by_o the_o spirit_n into_o diversity_n and_o variety_n 4._o in_o which_o formation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n do_v arise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o declare_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n understanding_n mind_n counsel_n power_n and_o wonder_n with_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o with_o in_o which_o wonder_n of_o power_n he_o have_v move_v and_o form_v himself_o from_o eternity_n in_o which_o formation_n consist_v the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v melodize_v and_o sport_v with_o itself_o from_o
ens_fw-la and_o the_o kernel_n ens_fw-la be_v change_v into_o one_o ens_fw-la so_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 18._o abraham_n receive_v the_o divine_a faith_n ens_fw-la wherein_o stand_v his_o justification_n but_o his_o life_n nature_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o its_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o divine_a essence_n do_v not_o give_v itself_o into_o nature_n own_o power_n indeed_o it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o divine_a desire_n do_v not_o incline_v and_o yield_v itself_o unto_o nature_n own_o self-will_n so_o that_o nature_n shall_v have_v the_o predominancy_n a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n 19_o the_o earthly_a nature_n can_v in_o its_o own_o power_n make_v another_o corn_n and_o though_o it_o draw_v the_o corn_n ens_fw-la into_o self_n yet_o it_o bring_v forth_o only_a a_o stalk_n in_o which_o stalk_n the_o corn_n ens_fw-la grow_v up_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o bloom_n and_o again_o into_o seed_n into_o into_o into_o kernel_n seed_n corn_n whereunto_o the_o earthly_a nature_n with_o its_o ens_fw-la must_v be_v only_o a_o servant_n 20._o and_o as_o the_o earthly_a nature_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v always_o first_o show_v its_o child_n visible_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o the_o corn_n ens_fw-la do_v therein_o hide_v itself_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o abraham_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o abraham_n do_v first_o manifest_v itself_o with_o its_o fruit_n and_o that_o be_v ishmael_n but_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la lie_v still_o hide_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o spring_v forth_o with_o isaac_n and_o by_o isaac_n the_o earthly_a and_o also_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n do_v again_o spring_v forth_o together_o albeit_o in_o one_o seed_n 21._o but_o as_o the_o earthly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o stalk_n and_o the_o corn_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o internal_a ground_n do_v grow_v up_o in_o and_o with_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o each_o set_v forth_o its_o fruit_n viz._n the_o earth_n the_o stalk_n and_o the_o corn_n mansion_n and_o the_o corn_n or_o kernel_n the_o bloom_n and_o fruit_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o can_v not_o come_v to_o essence_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 22._o abraham_n be_v the_o field_n into_o which_o god_n sow_v his_o corn_n ishmael_n be_v the_o root_n viz._n the_o first_o birth_n isaac_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o ishmael_n grow_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o grace_n have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n now_o each_o do_v set_v forth_o its_o own_o figure_n with_o ishmael_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o isaac_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v represent_v isaac_n be_v the_o twig_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o come_v jacob_n viz._n the_o branch_n forth-spreading_a and_o display_v itself_o into_o a_o tree_n with_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n 23._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o jacob_n do_v only_o grow_v and_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n stand_v be_v also_o his_o ground_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v give_v itself_o thereinto_o and_o tincture_v nature_n and_o advance_v its_o power_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 24._o as_o a_o blossom_n upon_o the_o stalk_n have_v far_o a_o more_o pure_a subtle_a property_n than_o the_o stalk_n and_o root_n and_o as_o out_o of_o the_o blossom_n first_o the_o fruit_n and_o a_o new_a seed_n proceed_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o subtle_a so_o likewise_o in_o jacob_n the_o blossom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n first_o come_v forth_o and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o division_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n but_o both_o kingdom_n together_o viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o any_o more_o each_o kingdom_n by_o itself_o or_o apart_o in_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n show_v how_o god_n in_o his_o love_n have_v give_v himself_o again_o into_o man_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o through_o his_o power_n the_o wicked_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n sow_o by_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o kill_v 25._o therefore_o god_n call_v jacob_n israel_n viz._n a_o flourish_a forth-spreading_a tree_n of_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n or_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n a_o flourish_a or_o fresh_a spring_v of_o paradise_n where_o the_o ay_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o root_n to_o a_o new_a centre_n and_o spring_v forth_o powerful_o through_o the_o root_n with_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n for_o this_o ay_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o unius_fw-la viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o in_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la which_o adam_n lose_v when_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o ay_o viz._n from_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o self_n and_o into_o the_o various_a multiplicity_n of_o the_o property_n in_o their_o disharmony_n unequallity_n and_o discord_n to_o try_v prove_v and_o taste_v good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o five_o sense_n 26._o this_o ay_o bring_v itself_o of_o grace_n again_o into_o the_o divide_a rent_n and_o tear_v property_n of_o the_o adamicall_a humane_a tree_n and_o spring_v forth_o through_o and_o with_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n and_o hence_o he_o have_v his_o name_n israel_n be_v as_o a_o great_a number_n and_o power_n of_o such_o branch_n all_o which_o do_v spring_n and_o grow_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a tincture_n in_o which_o also_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n grow_v up_o all_o along_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n power_n do_v work_n and_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v always_o in_o contest_v one_o with_o another_o until_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a and_o a_o new_a kernel_n for_o another_o fruit_n be_v produce_v and_o also_o ripe_a and_o then_o the_o tree_n leave_v the_o fruit_n and_o sow_n the_o new_a kernel_n for_o another_o young_a tree_n 27._o in_o this_o nature_n and_o manner_n also_o arise_v the_o strife_n and_o combat_n with_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o womb_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la shall_v be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v let_v fall_v its_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o only_o desire_v the_o kernel_n to_o propagate_v its_o like_a so_o it_o be_v here_o when_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n do_v stir_v itself_o up_o in_o jacob_n then_o arise_v the_o strife_n and_o enmity_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n shall_v rule_v and_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la that_o will_v also_o rule_v and_o hence_o come_v the_o contest_v about_o the_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n set_v itself_o aloft_o in_o jacob_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o esau_n and_o even_o there_o the_o serpent_n sting_v christ_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o both_o the_o child_n do_v strive_v and_o struggle_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n 28._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o esau_n be_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la no_o he_o be_v of_o the_o right_n adamicall_a nature_n from_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o abraham_n only_a god_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v poison_v in_o man_n and_o then_o also_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n show_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n must_v forsake_v his_o own_o evil_a will_n and_o therewith_o also_o whole_o immerse_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o figure_n which_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o esau_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o teach_v the_o the_o the_o jocobs_n evil_a nature_n be_v as_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o esau_n only_o the_o figure_n be_v set_v in_o esau_n not_o that_o he_o be_v personal_o &_o whole_o from_o all_o eternity_n predestinate_v to_o damnation_n as_o babel_n false_o teach_v evil_n adamicall_a man_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n
ens_fw-la and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o substantial_a this_o serpent_n craft_n do_v then_o hold_v and_o entertain_v the_o fame_n in_o the_o devil_n murder_a fort_n as_o a_o fine_a adorn_v pleasant_a kittling_n pleasant_a pleasant_a pleasant_a text_n kittling_n brat_n as_o the_o serpent_n lie_v on_o the_o tree_n speak_v very_o pleas_o and_o take_o with_o eve_n until_o it_o can_v by_o its_o friendly_a intercouse_n catch_v she_o in_o the_o desire_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o false_a crafty_a conceive_a serpent_n word_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o false_a heart_n do_v hold_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a eloquent_a persuasive_a siren_n and_o call_v itself_o holy_a till_o it_o can_v discover_v man_n desire_n set_v open_a for_o it_o there_o it_o lay_v open_v its_o very_a heart_n and_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o he_o and_o make_v itself_o a_o place_n to_o work_v and_o re-procreate_a its_o like_a 18._o hence_o now_o do_v come_v 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do_v generate_v a_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a express_v and_o form_v word_n which_o be_v again_o receive_v of_o the_o likeness_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n or_o light_n 21._o for_o the_o two_o world_n be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o the_o wicked_a form_v and_o make_v for_o god_n a_o good_a word_n in_o his_o wrath_n unto_o death_n viz._n unto_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n form_v and_o make_v to_o god_n out_o of_o his_o good_a ens_fw-la a_o good_a word_n unto_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v very_o clear_o the_o holy_a be_v to_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o dark_a world_n 22._o now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o creator_n or_o framer_n of_o his_o word_n power_n and_o do_n that_o which_o he_o make_v and_o frame_v out_o of_o his_o free_a will_n the_o same_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n into_o each_o property_n likeness_n 23._o for_o god_n word_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o only_o according_a to_o its_o property_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v god_n word_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o free_a will_n proceed_v the_o free_a will_n be_v the_o creator_n or_o maker_n whereby_o the_o creature_n make_v form_v and_o work_v in_o the_o reveal_v the_o the_o the_o or_o reveal_v manifest_a word_n 24._o there_o be_v no_o herb_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v be_v name_v wherein_o there_o lie_v not_o a_o ens_fw-la from_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n a_o ens_fw-la both_o according_o to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n for_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o same_o word_n now_o each_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o forth-breathed_n word_n have_v a_o free_a will_v again_o to_o breath_n forth_o out_o of_o its_o ens_fw-la a_o likeness_n a_o a_o a_o it_o be_v own_o likeness_n likeness_n according_a to_o itself_o 25._o but_o this_o be_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o centre_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o likeness_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o property_n into_o a_o elevation_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o only_a ens_fw-la into_o many_o entity_n into_o many_o property_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o hierarch_n of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o cause_n which_o curse_v man_n stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v 26._o for_o now_o a_o evil_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v from_o the_o awaken_v property_n do_v etc._n do_v do_v do_v text_n or_o be_v bear_v carry_v in_o etc._n etc._n infuse_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a vessel_n and_o corrupt_v the_o vessel_n whence_o the_o free_a will_n shall_v create_v shall_v shall_v shall_v or_o create_v draw_v from_o a_o good_a property_n but_o the_o evil_n do_v mix_v itself_o into_o the_o good_a and_o both_o come_v forth_o again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o evil_a man_n do_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o a_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n in_o a_o good_a man_n which_o he_o never_o before_o conceive_v or_o purpose_a in_o his_o will_n 27._o for_o the_o anger_n be_v become_v stir_a or_o quick_a in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o adher_v to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n be_v free_a it_o forth_o it_o it_o it_o form_v creat_v or_o draw_v forth_o conceive_v as_o soon_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o love_n nay_o in_o many_o a_o one_o the_o love-ens_a be_v whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o extinct_a he_o work_v only_o from_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n fruit_n unto_o god_n anger_n and_o though_o his_o mouth_n do_v flatter_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o make_v a_o devout_a show_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o set_v forth_o itself_o as_o a_o angel_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o form_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o earthly_a nature_n and_o the_o man_n deceive_v himself_o 28._o therefore_o christ_n say_v unless_o that_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o free_a will_n must_v whole_o go_v out_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o enter_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o its_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o again_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o this_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o hunger_n of_o its_o desire_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o bear_v unto_o a_o living_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o new_a regenerate_v word_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o do_v araise_v and_o powerful_o quicken_v itself_o in_o the_o great_a love-property_n in_o the_o man_n property_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n where_o also_o the_o free_a will_n become_v a_o new_a innocent_a child_n and_o neither_o will_v nor_o let_v in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n otherwise_o the_o free_a will_n can_v form_v and_o manifest_a god_n holy_a word_n in_o itself_o the_o free_a will_n must_v draw_v only_o out_o of_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la if_o it_o will_v work_v and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n 29._o now_o understand_v aright_o our_o writing_n concern_v the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o it_o be_v adorn_v art_n and_o false_a virtue_n i_o say_v understand_v our_o very_a profound_a and_o high_a meaning_n open_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o original_a be_v a_o virgin_n of_o
whereinto_o it_o introduce_v the_o false_a word_n so_o far_o as_o the_o false_a word_n in_o its_o speak_v find_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o evil_a fruit_n 42._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a word_n shall_v judge_v the_o false_a as_o also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n the_o holy_a word_n shall_v cast_v out_o from_o itself_o all_o false_a fancy_n false_a false_a false_a carve_a work_n of_o fancy_n idol_n opinion_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v form_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o dark_a world_n 43._o all_o those_o that_o take_v or_o conceive_v the_o word_n in_o they_o in_o their_o devilish_a and_o serpentine_a ens_fw-la and_o use_v it_o against_o god_n child_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la be_v manifest_a and_o do_v stir_v up_o also_o a_o offence_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o free_a will_n in_o they_o do_v also_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n in_o anger_n and_o averseness_n where_o always_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la do_v likewise_o form_n itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n arise_v these_o false_a author_n beginner_n and_o causer_n do_v all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 44._o for_o they_o do_v extreme_o despite_n and_o defy_v he_o that_o he_o must_v even_o proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o oftentimes_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o elias_n and_o moses_n and_o also_o by_o elisha_n who_o curse_v the_o boy_n that_o the_o bear_n come_v out_o and_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n for_o thus_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o through_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v extreme_o displease_v and_o set_v into_o a_o fiery_a zeal_n then_o he_o awaken_v turba_n magna_fw-la which_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o a_o wicked_a people_n and_o devour_v they_o 45._o thus_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o full_a scope_n and_o meaning_n man_n have_v god_n word_n in_o he_o which_o create_v he_o understand_v the_o word_n have_v imprint_v and_o form_v itself_o with_o the_o create_v both_o in_o its_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o that_o also_o of_o also_o also_o also_o or_o out_o of_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o earth_n itself_o be_v amass_v and_o compact_v through_o the_o word_n so_o that_o the_o form_v word_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n be_v a_o exhalation_n forth-breathed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o the_o evil_n be_v hide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o light_n as_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n 46._o but_o the_o sinful_a desire_n in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n have_v awaken_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v essential_o manifest_a now_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o form_a word_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v stand_v open_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o man_n and_o also_o in_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v now_o form_n and_o amass_n in_o his_o free_a will_n that_o he_o have_v make_v be_v it_o either_o evil_a or_o good_a 47._o but_o now_o the_o evil_n shall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o in_o what_o part_n either_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a the_o humane_a understanding_n viz._n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v find_v thereinto_o it_o must_v enter_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v do_v as_o into_o its_o own_o make_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v their_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o be_v purge_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o fire_n note_n note_n also_o at_o the_o end_n when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o essence_n shall_v be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o the_o work_n be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a do_v embrace_v the_o soul_n unless_o it_o do_v whole_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o destroy_v it_o again_o by_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o offend_a and_o wrong_a brother_n and_o drown_v the_o substance_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 48._o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v well_o consider_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v for_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o god_n manifestation_n and_o well_o bethink_v and_o ponder_v with_o himself_o before_o he_o intend_v or_o conceive_v in_o the_o will_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n consent_n unto_o any_o false_a backbiting_n or_o approve_v by_o a_o yea_o neither_o private_o nor_o open_o 49._o for_o all_o forge_a tale_n and_o sharp_a taunt_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la all_o curse_n and_o swear_n and_o sting_a gird_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la yea_o though_o they_o be_v but_o in_o jest_n yet_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la have_v stick_v itself_o with_o they_o to_o the_o good_a and_o compact_v they_o with_o the_o word_n therefore_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a note_n note_n that_o be_v it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 50._o all_o curser_n and_o swearer_n have_v introduce_v their_o free_a will_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o form_v their_o curse_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o their_o lewd_a wanton_a talk_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o sow_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o god_n child_n who_o be_v in_o right_a earnest_n do_v form_n their_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la especial_o the_o prayer_n when_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v amass_n or_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n humanity_n than_o it_o form_v the_o true_a essential_a word_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o so_o as_o it_o come_v to_o substance_n 51._o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v form_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n he_o be_v take_v or_o apprehend_v and_o this_o take_n or_o receive_v be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v 52._o the_o soul_n will_v take_v christ_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n ens_fw-la the_o word_n of_o christ_n become_v man_n which_o the_o soul_n desire_n or_o fiat_n do_v receive_v or_o impress_v into_o its_o holy_a ens_fw-la disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o here_o adam_n arise_v in_o christ_n and_o become_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n or_o the_o anoint_v one_o according_o to_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o divine_a word_n and_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n proceed_v forth_o divine_a knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 53._o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a know_v or_o will_v but_o mere_a fable_n and_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n 54._o therefore_o christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o seed_n of_o serpent_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o although_o they_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n yet_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o have_v form_v their_o will_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la they_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o therein_o they_o mix_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la as_o many_o still_o do_v to_o this_o day_n where_o the_o incarnate_a devil_n carry_v god_n word_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o yet_o do_v only_o hide_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la thereby_o and_o introduce_v the_o diabolical_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o literal_a word_n whence_o babel_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a whoredom_n be_v bear_v a_o mere_a verbal_a contention_n and_o wrangle_v about_o word_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n do_v oppose_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_v divine_a word_n 55._o but_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o form_v and_o conceive_a word_n in_o god_n child_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o whet_v and_o exercise_v and_o the_o truth_n come_v forth_o to_o light_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o
make_v good_a merchandise_n of_o its_o religious_a ceremony_n sale_n for_o money_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o its_o ceremony_n and_o will_v sell_v it_o for_o money_n so_o that_o the_o man_n may_v but_o fat_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n under_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o its_o hypocricie_n 29._o the_o three_o party_n give_v forth_o that_o they_o have_v so_o holy_a a_o order_n that_o it_o do_v even_o sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o and_o they_o above_o all_o other_o will_v be_v esteem_v holy_a 30._o the_o four_o party_n or_o sect_n will_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o their_o mouth-cry_a their_o their_o their_o text_n mouth-cry_a lip-labour_n with_o muchness_n of_o speak_v read_v sing_v preach_a and_o hear_v and_o it_o rebuke_n censure_n and_o revile_v all_o that_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o praise_n and_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o its_o lip-labour_n be_v fine_a conceit_a long_o prate_v 31._o this_o party_n have_v clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o white_a garment_n and_o set_v itself_o upon_o the_o letter_n or_o writing_n of_o god_n child_n and_o therewith_o it_o do_v so_o lusty_o bestir_v and_o lay_v about_o it_o as_o a_o beggar_n that_o cast_v stone_n at_o the_o dog_n and_o sometime_o hit_v a_o evil_a a_o a_o a_o or_o evil_a churlish_a one_o sometime_o a_o good_n a_o a_o a_o or_o good_n quiet_a one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v hit_v at_o make_v he_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o then_o other_o fall_v on_o pell_o mell_o and_o bite_v and_o worry_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a bite_a tear_a confound_a revile_v reproach_v cavil_v and_o jangle_v about_o the_o letter_n a_o mere_a external_a work_n whereby_o man_n blind_o zealous_a suppose_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o obtain_v grace_n a_o very_a cainicall_a offer_v 32._o the_o cainicall_a church_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n evil_a and_o good_a it_o build_v and_o break_v down_o and_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n to_o figure_n figure_n figure_n or_o according_a to_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n what_o one_o party_n build_v and_o call_v holy_a that_o another_o pull_v down_o and_o revile_v with_o one_o mouth_n it_o build_v and_o with_o another_o it_o tear_v down_o what_o one_o hypocrite_n praise_v that_o another_o dispraise_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v only_o a_o confuse_a shatter_a babylon_n evil_a and_o good_a a_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o time_n 33._o all_o these_o run_v on_o in_o their_o self-contrived_a and_o devise_v order_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o receive_a order_n and_o so_o they_o offer_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n before_o god_n and_o will_v needs_o be_v outward_o adopt_v and_o accept_v child_n before_o god_n god_n must_v have_v respect_n unto_o their_o offer_v and_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o word_n speak_v as_o a_o lord_n out_o of_o favour_n and_o clemency_n free_o give_v a_o malefactor_n his_o life_n such_o a_o unmeasurable_a matchless_a heap_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v bring_v into_o their_o literal_a offering_n and_o into_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o their_o teach_v and_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o be_v account_v for_o the_o most_o holy_a way_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o worship_n and_o honour_v this_o their_o way_n with_o exceed_a diligence_n and_o subject_n himself_o thereunto_o he_o they_o reproach_n persecute_v and_o kill_v or_o else_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n 34._o but_o abel_n child_n in_o christ_n have_v far_o another_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n they_o dwell_v indeed_o among_o cain_n child_n and_o do_v also_o appear_v in_o their_o order_n and_o offering_n they_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o break_a and_o bruise_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a contrite_a mind_n in_o true_a sorrow_n for_o and_o conversion_n from_o their_o commit_a sin_n and_o with_o their_o spiritual_a will_n do_v go_v out_o from_o and_o forsake_v all_o their_o creature-selfefullnesse_a and_o selfish_a interest_n and_o arrogation_n and_o die_v to_o their_o selfhood_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v as_o child_n who_o neither_o know_v nor_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o their_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o they_o cast_v their selve_o into_o her_o bosom_n and_o they_o take_v in_o patience_n whatsoever_o she_o please_v to_o do_v with_o they_o 35._o for_o their_o internal_a will_n be_v quite_o mortify_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o all_o its_o gloze_a show_n and_o allure_a glory_n they_o account_v themselves_o very_o unworthy_a before_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o vanity_n which_o the_o flesh_n desire_v be_v always_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o to_o this_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n be_v a_o deadly_a opposite_a enemy_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life-time_n their_o whole_a course_n through_o this_o world_n be_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n do_v appear_v continual_o in_o their_o sight_n 36._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o constant_a combat_n in_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n against_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n for_o the_o divine_a desire_n do_v betake_v do_v do_v do_v betake_v amass_n itself_o into_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o work_a life_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a false_a lustful_a life_n and_o strike_v the_o false_a lust_n and_o imagination_n down_o and_o then_o the_o false_a imagination_n fall_v into_o great_a sadness_n when_o as_o it_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o voluptuous_a pompous_a stately_a brave_a glister_a course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o find_v itself_o so_o mean_a and_o foolish_a that_o it_o must_v forsake_v and_o forgo_v that_o wherein_o it_o may_v have_v its_o chief_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n 37._o also_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v forthwith_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o false_a imagination_n and_o show_v he_o the_o fair_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rebuke_v his_o intent_n as_o a_o false_a fancy_n and_o mere_a conjecture_n stir_v up_o the_o crew_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o he_o who_o scorn_v jeer_v reproach_n and_o contemn_v he_o and_o then_o sometime_o the_o sprackle_v glimpse_n and_o divine_a desire_n do_v even_o lose_v itself_o for_o christ_n viz._n the_o virgins-childe_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o carnal_a world_n spirit_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v hide_v itself_o as_o if_o the_o virgins-childe_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o pass_v hope_n also_o the_o devil_n make_v his_o address_n thereto_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o doubt_n as_o if_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v not_o bear_v 38._o for_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a captivate_v soul_n be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n sigh_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n also_o it_o can_v love_v or_o away_o with_o the_o bestial_a image_n but_o it_o do_v stir_v up_o itself_o as_o a_o great_a assault_a storm_n in_o the_o body_n and_o seek_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o its_o original_a and_o force_v with_o might_n or_o holy_a violence_n into_o that_o word_n which_o have_v form_v it_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o dive_v itself_o thereinto_o as_o a_o impotent_a will-lesse_a child_n and_o desire_v its_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o first_o soul_n be_v bear_v for_o its_o nurse_n and_o make_v itself_o whole_o will-lesse_a in_o this_o mother_n and_o lie_v only_o at_o her_o breast_n and_o suck_v her_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o it_o the_o mother_n may_v do_v with_o it_o what_o she_o please_v this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o die_v to_o selfehood_n and_o selfefull_a imagination_n and_o lust_n in_o one_o self_n and_o become_v as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o child_n in_o one_o self_n as_o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n self_n and_o selfefull_a reason_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v neither_o taste_v or_o see_v it_o 39_o from_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfefull_a will_n and_o earnest_a resignation_n into_o god_n mercy_n the_o virgins-childe_n do_v again_o spring_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o desert_n with_o its_o fair_a and_o glorious_a pearl-blooming_a tree_n with_o very_o excellent_a and_o new_a fruit_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o
everlasting_a which_o also_o have_v neither_o ground_n limit_v bound_n or_o original_a 5._o for_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a contemplation_n divine_a divine_a divine_a contemplation_n vision_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n its_o centre_n be_v the_o form_a will_n viz._n the_o word_n forth-speaking_a out_o of_o all_o power_n and_o its_o life_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v in_o the_o speak_v or_o breathe_v which_o distinguish_v and_o form_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o form_v wisdom_n play_v before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o little_a child_n play_v before_o their_o parent_n who_o have_v beget_v they_o out_o of_o their_o essence_n for_o their_o joy_n and_o in_o they_o the_o parent_n take_v their_o delight_n and_o pastime_n 6._o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o be_v of_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a freewill_n have_v in_o the_o forth-breathing_a word_n introduce_v into_o a_o desire_n viz._n to_o a_o external_a comprehensivenesse_n in_o which_o comprehensibility_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o corporeal_a be_v be_v arisen_a viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_v nature_n wherein_o the_o desire_n have_v amass_v form_v and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o property_n viz._n into_o darkness_n and_o light_n into_o pain_n and_o source_n into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v any_o sorrow_n to_o be_v in_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi but_o so_o the_o freewill_n do_v form_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n that_o so_o the_o property_n may_v be_v peculiar_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v in_o each_o other_o 7._o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o contra-will_a then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o motion_n in_o the_o property_n but_o be_v the_o freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a a_o twofold_a will_n be_v arisen_a in_o these_o property_n viz._n a_o wrathful_a will_n according_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o a_o good_a love-will_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n so_o that_o one_o may_v dwell_v in_o and_o manifest_v the_o other_o 8._o not_o that_o this_o birth_n have_v receive_v only_o a_o temporal_a beginning_n it_o be_v it_o it_o it_o or_o have_v be_v be_v eternal_a and_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n sensation_n and_o perception_n only_o in_o the_o create_a of_o the_o creation_n this_o birth_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o compaction_n or_o externall_n comprehensivenesse_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o distinct_a dominion_n to_o work_v in_o for_o its_o own_o sport_n and_o play_v 9_o also_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o evil_a proceed_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o fiery_a property_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o place_v in_o a_o peculiar_a sundry_a work_a dominion_n but_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o light_a shoane_n through_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o every_o life_n in_o the_o creation_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rational_a understanding_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o light_n property_n in_o the_o creation_n every_o fiery_a life_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o its_o beginning_n for_o beginning_n beginning_n beginning_n in_o or_o for_o to_o the_o light_n 10._o moreover_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n have_v give_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n a_o universal_a light_n for_o visible_a contemplation_n also_o every_o life_n in_o the_o creation_n have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n in_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o the_o understanding_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v rule_v and_o govern_v itself_o 11._o and_o nothing_o be_v create_v evil_a or_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o iniquity_n for_o though_o on_o one_o part_n it_o have_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n in_o itself_o for_o its_o life_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o have_v also_o a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o light_n and_o good_a virtue_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o freewill_n to_o conceive_v or_o work_n in_o evil_a or_o good_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v rule_v and_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o evil_n 12._o but_o man_n be_v in_o equal_a accord_n in_o his_o property_n no_o property_n be_v manifest_a above_o the_o other_o for_o he_o be_v god_n image_n like_v as_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n manifest_v in_o god_n unless_o he_o will_v himself_o manifest_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o a_o thing_n even_o so_o also_o the_o divine_a freewill_n be_v give_v to_o man_n 13._o and_o with_o all_o the_o command_n that_o he_o in_o his_o freewill_n shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a viz._n after_o the_o divide_a property_n he_o shall_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o equal_a harmony_n of_o the_o property_n and_o rule_v with_o the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n and_o then_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v stand_v in_o mere_a joy_n delight_n and_o melody_n in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mirror_n and_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o have_v see_v and_o behold_v itself_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 14._o but_o be_v that_o he_o do_v contemplate_v with_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o dissimility_n how_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v each_o of_o they_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a selfefull_a property_n and_o bring_v his_o lust_n and_o longing_n thereinto_o desire_v to_o taste_v thereof_o in_o the_o essence_n whereupon_o this_o same_o property_n do_v also_o take_v he_o in_o his_o lust_n and_o prevail_v in_o his_o will_n and_o also_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o will_n do_v arise_v to_o its_o own_o contemplation_n and_o dominion_n and_o thus_o the_o first_o man_n who_o be_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n become_v a_o stock_n or_o tree_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a viz._n a_o contend_v dominion_n in_o which_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n rule_v in_o one_o another_o 15._o but_o be_v the_o fiery_a wrathful_a will_n so_o overcome_v the_o good_a which_o be_v from_o the_o light_n essence_n that_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la be_v take_v captive_a in_o the_o wrathful_a ens_fw-la this_o image_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o outward_a dominion_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o also_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o inward_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o fiery_a darkness_n upon_o which_o image_n god_n have_v compassion_n and_o do_v re_fw-mi in-promise_n re_fw-mi re_fw-mi re_fw-mi in-promise_n inh_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o captivate_v disappear_v and_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n blind_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a world_n be_v and_o do_v incorporate_v the_o same_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o a_o new_a regeneration_n of_o a_o new_a holy_a will_n and_o life_n 16._o thus_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n how_o it_o have_v spread_v forth_o and_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o property_n and_o introduce_v itself_o as_o a_o tree_n evil_a and_o good_a into_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o from_o whence_o his_o temporal_a government_n of_o distinct_a and_o sundry_a office_n and_o calling_n be_v arisen_a which_o he_o do_v awaken_v in_o he_o when_o he_o lust_v after_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o thereby_o bring_v himself_o in_o subjection_n to_o nature_n be_v he_o fall_v under_o its_o dominion_n 17._o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o that_o moses_n have_v describe_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o genesis_n his_o his_o his_o genesis_n first_o book_n how_o the_o humane_a tree_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o its_o fruit_n also_o we_o see_v how_o the_o fiery_a wrathful_a property_n have_v always_o go_v before_o and_o first_o of_o all_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a understanding_n hereof_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v put_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o geneology_n the_o the_o the_o geneology_n line_n of_o propagation_n 18._o for_o first_o he_o set_v cain_n whereby_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o source_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n a_o selfefull_a will_n of_o the_o fiery_a might_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n a_o sprout_n or_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o which_o branch_n or_o sprig_v the_o first_o principle_n do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n
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 so_o that_o the_o mind_n must_v continue_v in_o humility_n and_o not_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a i_o be_o holy_a no_o no_o the_o holiness_n be_v not_o this_o child_n be_v own_o but_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o the_o poor_a forsake_a mind_n thus_o the_o noble_a holy_a mind_n viz._n the_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n must_v be_v wed_v with_o this_o egyptian_a evil_a malicious_a idolatrous_a whorish_a ungodly_a woman_n which_o be_v thought_n be_v be_v be_v note_v how_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n neither_o able_a to_o do_v will_n or_o think_v any_o good_a and_o bear_v with_o it_o the_o foul_a shame_n and_o reproach_n so_o long_o till_o the_o unclean_a idolatrous_a whore_n die_v and_o then_o this_o lad_n be_v lead_v of_o the_o angel_n into_o isaac_n tent_n viz._n into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a real_a figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n wherefore_o he_o have_v so_o punctual_o and_o emphatical_o decipher_v this_o figure_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n aim_v so_o direct_o and_o full_o at_o the_o mortify_n of_o man_n selfehood_n and_o plain_o speak_v that_o the_o selfewill_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o here_o when_o isaac_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n than_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o in_o isaac_n the_o seed_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v it_o shall_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o selfefull_a nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o god_n will_v out_o of_o the_o mortify_a will_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o die_v to_o its_o selfehood_n and_o despair_n of_o itself_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v that_o be_v ishmael_n viz._n the_o poor_a sinner_n when_o he_o become_v a_o 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
life_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v comprise_v or_o write_v 4_o and_o when_o man_n perceive_v he_o in_o the_o power_n than_o he_o speak_v again_o into_o the_o word_n and_o say_v here_o be_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o same_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n say_v in_o power_n i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o be_v it_o give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o speak_a power_n divine_a knowledge_n so_o that_o man_n learn_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v in_o he_o and_o what_o god_n be_v 5._o but_o see_v the_o body_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o moreover_o a_o unrighteous_a inclination_n therefore_o the_o word_n speak_v into_o the_o poor_a soul_n thus_o and_o say_v be_v not_o afraid_a when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o world_n falsehood_n wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n although_o likely_a they_o become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o persecute_v thou_o yet_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v go_v along_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o thy_o conversion_n and_o divine_a obedience_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o work_v repentance_n and_o bless_v thou_o in_o thy_o egypt_n viz._n in_o thy_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o make_v thy_o new_a birth_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o jacob_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n in_o egypt_n and_o will_v bring_v thou_o out_o from_o thence_o again_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o remain_v as_o one_o dead_a or_o depart_v from_o this_o world_n although_o indeed_o thou_o go_v into_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o mind_n yet_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o anxiety_n and_o trouble_v again_o and_o leave_v thou_o in_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o honest_a which_o be_v do_v thus_o 6._o when_o man_n go_v into_o this_o egypt_n he_o must_v leave_v all_o his_o land_n viz._n all_o his_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v up_o all_o to_o god_n and_o hold_v nothing_o more_o for_o his_o own_o but_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o servant_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v god_n and_o his_o fellow_n member_n therein_o and_o so_o regulate_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o his_o journey_n who_o be_v no_o where_n at_o home_o in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v with_o jacob_n sit_v in_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chariott_n and_o go_v whither_o soever_o the_o same_o in_o this_o famine_n will_v bring_v he_o than_o god_n go_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o so_o that_o he_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o divine_a fruit_n and_o his_o name_n become_v very_o great_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o god_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o temporal_a possession_n he_o bring_v his_o spirit_n up_o again_o into_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n viz._n into_o his_o worldly_a state_n condition_n and_o employment_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n also_o himself_o and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n viz._n his_o neighbour_n therein_o nothing_o will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o only_o the_o unrighteousness_n falsehood_n and_o untruth_n god_n make_v he_o now_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o may_v well_o keep_v and_o take_v along_o with_o he_o his_o cattle_n and_o his_o good_n for_o his_o necessity_n as_o jacob_n do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o wicked_a he_o must_v put_v away_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o do_v thus_o then_o say_v god_n joseph_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o be_v christ_n shall_v with_o his_o 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from_o which_o israel_n and_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v forth_o 11._o this_o go_v forth_o of_o israel_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_z and_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n viz._n the_o right_a true_a christian_a which_o shall_v also_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o canaan_n viz._n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n end_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n number_n which_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariott_n of_o joseph_n be_v clear_o appear_v 12._o for_o the_o great_a famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n wherein_o be_v the_o great_a hunger_n and_o want_n of_o heavenly_a food_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o not_o only_o a_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o a_o great_a vehement_a unheard_a of_o formerly_z from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o impression_n of_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n viz._n to_o covetousness_n extortion_n and_o pride_n 13._o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n after_o vanity_n to_o devour_v it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o at_o present_a the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v imprint_v their_o influence_n so_o that_o all_o provision_n and_o blessing_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o hungry_a after_o vanity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n at_o all_o upon_o earth_n for_o this_o desire_n 14._o also_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o four_o element_n impress_v with_o its_o power_n from_o whence_o all_o blâ—ssing_n be_v consume_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o unsatiable_a hunger_n of_o covetousness_n be_v rise_v up_o so_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n together_o with_o their_o worshipper_n be_v so_o hungry_a after_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n unchastity_n whoredom_n and_o bestial_a voluptuousness_n and_o so_o hard_o imprint_v or_o impress_v in_o such_o desire_n that_o the_o time_n be_v already_o that_o this_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o whore_n must_v burst_v to_o piece_n 15._o and_o then_o jacob_n spirit_n revive_v and_o believe_v that_o joseph_n be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n viz._n in_o the_o conversion_n and_o there_o will_v joseph_n be_v manifest_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v suppress_v joseph_n and_o sell_v he_o with_o lie_v into_o misery_n 16._o for_o joseph_n face_n in_o the_o truth_n shall_v behold_v all_o israel_n and_o egypt_n for_o israel_n must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o canaan_n and_o leave_v babel_n in_o the_o number_n seaventy_n but_o the_o hunger_n in_o babel_n say_v i_o will_v first_o fill_v my_o sack_n that_o i_o may_v have_v provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n have_v give_v israel_n provision_n for_o expense_n and_o moreover_o chariotts_n and_o apparel_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v only_o take_v 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essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o form_n and_o shape_n for_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la two_o essence_n do_v severize_v viz._n one_o watery_a from_o the_o devoration_n in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o rough_a harsh_a source_n of_o the_o impression_n in_o itself_o then_o out_o of_o the_o consume_v there_o proceed_v a_o great_a meekness_n which_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v unsensible_a and_o give_v the_o water-source_n 4._o second_o the_o fire-source_n do_v sever_v itself_o likewise_o into_o its_o principle_n viz._n the_o property_n to_o the_o fire-source_n which_o now_o with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o sense_n this_o fire-source_n can_v not_o subsist_v unless_o it_o do_v again_o devour_v or_o take_v the_o water_n into_o itself_o whereby_o it_o do_v strengthen_v itself_o whence_o also_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la arise_v where_o the_o wrath_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o water_n meekness_n whence_o the_o feel_n so_o also_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n arise_v 5._o for_o that_o water_n which_o be_v devour_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o spiritual_a oil_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n shine_v and_o out_o of_o the_o oil_n proceed_v the_o air_n viz._n the_o move_a spirit_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v motive_n in_o the_o fire_n 6._o the_o air_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o move_a life_n where_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v diffuse_v itself_o in_o the_o water-source_n through_o nature_n through_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o light_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n life_n but_o it_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o meekness_n 7._o thus_o with_o thus_o thus_o thus_o or_o by_o or_o with_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n four_o property_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n a_o fiery_a a_o airy_a and_o a_o oily_a wherein_o the_o light_n be_v manifest_a and_o a_o watery_a all_o which_o do_v original_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n in_o that_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n and_o nature_n and_o they_o all_o display_v themselves_o through_o the_o fire_n into_o a_o move_a life_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o intellective_a life_n but_o only_a property_n to_o the_o true_a life_n the_o intellectual_a life_n be_v the_o spirated_a word_n which_o manife_v itself_o through_o the_o property_n these_o property_n be_v impress_v in_o the_o create_v that_o be_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o essentiality_n wherefrom_o be_v come_v a_o sulphur_n salnitri_fw-la that_o be_v a_o magical_a astrum_n in_o manner_n and_o mode_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v which_o also_o have_v thence_o its_o real_a original_a 8._o this_o salnitrall_a and_o sulphureous_a property_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o three_o day_n work_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la and_o thence_o the_o four_o motion_n be_v arisen_a viz._n the_o mercurial_a which_o the_o fiat_n have_v amass_v and_o impress_v it_o into_o it_o and_o make_v it_o visible_a which_o be_v the_o star_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o property_n of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o narure_n be_v in_o a_o little_a spark_n in_o itself_o that_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v in_o its_o circle_n and_o what_o nature_n be_v in_o its_o hiddennesse_n and_o secretness_n the_o same_o the_o astrum_n be_v in_o a_o open_a work_a life_n understand_v it_o thus_o 9_o each_o star_n have_v the_o property_n of_o all_o star_n in_o it_o but_o hide_v in_o
that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v great_a respect_n in_o the_o city_n babel_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n and_o make_v great_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o image_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o hypocricy_n and_o understand_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o contrive_a and_o paint_a image_n the_o god_n maozim_n viz._n the_o fat-bel_o god_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n of_o this_o whore_n image_n they_o set_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o therewith_o they_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o glister_a appearance_n before_o god_n as_o with_o a_o peculiar_a selfe-born_a god_n but_o they_o immure_v the_o beast_n within_o their_o stone-house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o there_o fat_a itself_o 64._o what_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v halfe-devill_n which_o have_v its_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v half_a beast_n this_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n 65._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v slay_v and_o nullify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o divine_a humanity_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o mortify_v all_o image_n otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o live_a word_n must_v mortify_v the_o literal_a image_n 66._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 which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o god_n image_n may_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o christ_n spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o live_a word_n and_o if_o now_o he_o be_v bear_v than_o all_o the_o image-teacher_n be_v more_o prejudicall_a than_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o they_o introduce_v their_o image_n only_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 67._o and_o let_v this_o here_o be_v declare_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o give_v we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n in_o love_n to_o prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o reproach_v any_o but_o thus_o the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_z sheweth_z what_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o into_o what_o end_v they_o shall_v go_v 68_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v write_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n be_v because_o it_o be_v at_o its_o end_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v it_o for_o babel_n fall_v not_o unless_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v make_v the_o image_n do_v likewise_o fall_v all_o image_n opinion_n and_o sect_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n must_v fall_v else_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n or_o remedy_n 69._o man_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o patch_v and_o piece_v of_o it_o and_o have_v very_o think_v to_o have_v make_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o her_o whoredom_n have_v thereby_o be_v only_o adorn_v trim_v up_o and_o make_v the_o great_a if_o this_o whore_n shall_v fall_v then_o all_o sect_n which_o be_v only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o together_o with_o beast_n upon_o who_o she_o ride_v every_o man_n must_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n in_o himself_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 70._o how_o very_o fine_o do_v the_o whore_n at_o present_a perck_n up_o its_o head_n and_o be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v intimate_v adhere_v and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o zion_n viz._n of_o the_o adorn_v holy_a bride_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o a_o golden_a temple_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o brave_a golden_a time_n and_o mere_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o it_o look_v about_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o fair_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o which_o it_o shall_v enter_v and_o become_v a_o virgin_n it_o hearkn_v continual_o from_o whence_o these_o holy_a people_n shall_v come_v who_o as_o it_o suppose_v shall_v make_v a_o golden_a world_n 71._o but_o it_o think_v not_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o covetous_a voluptuous_a whoredom_n and_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o more_o unchaste_a and_o abominable_a full_a of_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o arraign_v condemn_a whore_n 72._o harken_v thou_o adorn_v and_o crown_v babylon_n full_a of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v away_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unless_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o defile_a garment_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o fall_v down_o whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a without_o any_o image_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o turn_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o these_o may_v indeed_o see_v it_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o hope_v for_o golden_a mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a honour_n money_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o any_o of_o they_o amen_o 73._o reason_n will_v here_o in_o the_o above_o mention_v text_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v die_v to_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o selfe-knowledge_n and_o be_v whole_o annihilate_v in_o himself_o begin_v to_o speculate_v cavil_v and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v forbid_v man_n the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o external_a rational_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o understanding_n will_v be_v abolish_v 74._o unto_o he_o we_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v hereby_o take_v away_o or_o abolish_v in_o man_n neither_o understand_a skill_n or_o art_n for_o all_o these_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n but_o only_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v rule_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n viz._n the_o beastlike_a will_n of_o self_n and_o selvish_a ownhood_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n which_o honour_v itself_o as_o a_o false_a selfly_n god_n and_o can_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o be_v even_o the_o antichrist_n which_o have_v 2.4_o have_v have_v have_v 2_o thess._n 2.4_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o we_o withal_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o the_o antichristian_a image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v which_o new_a will_n have_v might_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o divine_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n 75._o for_o if_o the_o antichrist_n die_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o five_o vowell_n in_o his_o grave_n viz._n in_o the_o mentall-tongue_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o antichrist_n when_o this_o same_o arise_v from_o death_n in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a than_o he_o open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o man_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o antichristian_a whore_n child_n 76._o for_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v indeed_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n in_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n but_o it_o tinge_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o false_a antichristian_a image_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dumb_a senseless_a letter_n and_o do_v make_v they_o all_o senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o give_v they_o their_o own_o life_n so_o that_o they_o do_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o new_a humanity_n and_o make_v all_o their_o assumption_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o new_a humanity_n 77._o these_o
of_o the_o flesh_n unconvert_v and_o have_v turn_v its_o eye_n only_o towards_o sodom_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o body_n be_v yet_o at_o sodom_n and_o look_v with_o lot_n wife_n only_o upon_o covetousness_n and_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o go_v with_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o sodom_n 34._o therefore_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o wonder_n say_v thou_o be_v sift_v and_o captivate_v and_o and_o and_o take_v or_o captivate_v apprehend_v in_o the_o turba_n thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o brimstone-fire_n thy_o verbal_a hypocrisy_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o babel_n and_o sodom_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_v thou_o thou_o be_v whole_o captivate_v with_o lot_n wife_n in_o the_o three_o first_o be_v thou_o hungere_v only_o after_o the_o three_o first_o and_o use_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o a_o external_a cover_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o thou_o what_o now_o the_o lord_n speak_v but_o hear_v only_o what_o the_o antichrist_n speak_v in_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n how_o thou_o may_v please_v thy_o earthly_a mortal_a idol_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n viz._n self-love_n self-will_a selfe-sence_n 35._o thou_o seek_v and_o honour_v only_o the_o external_a idoll-god_n viz._n silver_n and_o gold_n copper_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o belly_n to_o thy_o luxurious_a sumptuous_a and_o stately_a sodomitical_a pleasure_n and_o this_o idol_n be_v also_o sift_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o be_v make_v nigh_o and_o far_o off_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o understand_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v help_v and_o amend_v we_o may_v contrive_v it_o well_o enough_o to_o a_o good_a use_n but_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v thereby_o sign_v and_o signify_v the_o most_o inward_a figure_n of_o lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n be_v this_o 36._o when_o these_o two_o angel_n come_v from_o abraham_n viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o sodom_n to_o lot_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o entreat_v these_o angel_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o they_o enter_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n essential_o in_o unto_o he_o in_o manner_n as_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o abraham_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n but_o in_o abraham_n the_o seed_n to_o christ_n person_n be_v name_v and_o not_o in_o lot_n as_o moses_n declare_v very_o sufficient_o 37._o lot_n faith_n take_v the_o ens_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n who_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o he_o from_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la for_o of_o one_o viz._n of_o he_o who_o do_v move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n they_o must_v all_o be_v sanctify_v now_o let_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o angel_n understand_v form_v angel_n send_v out_o of_o the_o 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father_n of_o all_o being_n beget_v his_o only_a son_n viz_o his_o power_n of_o love_n in_o and_z through_o the_o root_n the_o the_o the_o or_o root_n science_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o particular_a or_o parcel_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n eternal_a speak_a word_n be_v one_o only_a ground_n undivided_a 31._o and_o as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o same_o only_a eternal_a beget_n and_o speak_v word_n express_v itself_o in_o heaven_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o holiness_n viz._n the_o holy_a wisdom_n so_o also_o the_o same_o only_a word_n express_v itself_o in_o the_o hell_n of_o darkness_n in_o flame_n of_o torment_n viz._n in_o hellish_a essence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o 12.29_o himself_o himself_o himself_o deut_n 4.24_o heb._n 12.29_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n for_o without_o and_o beyond_o the_o only_a word_n or_o speak_v of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v soul_n as_o also_o angel_n and_o devil_n 32._o in_o the_o resign_v soul_n god_n the_o father_n express_v the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v he_o beget_v christ_n in_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o adamical_a evil_a innate_a will_n through_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n again_o into_o the_o eternal_a one_o where_o 15.24_o where_o where_o where_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o son_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nature_n again_o to_o the_o father_n 33._o but_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o stand_v still_o from_o its_o work_n of_o wickedness_n than_o the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n speak_v hell_n torment_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n imprint_v and_o fix_v itself_o therein_o and_o its_o impression_n make_v the_o eternal_a gross_a darkness_n viz_o a_o gulf_n between_o god_n and_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o strange_a forinsâ—k_n strange_a strange_a strange_a forinsâ—k_n foreign_a speaker_n must_v be_v here_o understod_a which_o from_o without_o shall_v speak_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n itself_o speak_v itself_o thus_o into_o wickedness_n 34._o but_o it_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n the_o good_a speak_v or_o expression_n of_o good_a viz._n the_o divine_a ability_n but_o of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v inspoken_a or_o inspire_v again_o of_o grace_n in_o paradise_n as_o a_o self-centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o stand_v now_o at_o present_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o self-centre_n or_o principle_n and_o speak_v continual_o into_o the_o soul_n say_n it_o shall_v stand_v still_o from_o its_o false_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n and_o then_o will_v that_o mind_n that_o that_o that_o good_a speak_v motion_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n good_a manifest_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o stand_v still_o from_o its_o ungodly_a speak_v then_o can_v the_o good_a inspeaking_a or_o inspiration_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v convert_v 35._o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n in_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a soul_n be_v speak_v can_v be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o resign_v soul_n will_n he_o can_v be_v evil_a in_o himself_o he_o be_v indeed_o good_a but_o not_o in_o that_o soul_n 36._o god_n be_v only_o call_v god_n where_o his_o love_n be_v express_v and_o know_v and_o manifest_a operative_o and_o feel_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v 10.8_o say_v say_v say_v deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o the_o word_n 1.1_o word_n word_n word_n john_n 1.1_o which_o be_v god_n be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n also_o 17.21_o also_o also_o also_o luk._n 17.21_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 18.26_o you_o you_o you_o psal._n 18.26_o with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a 37._o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v call_v god_n and_o in_o hell_n he_o be_v call_v anger_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n the_o eternal_a one_o viz._n the_o only_a good_a 38._o and_o man_n can_v speak_v no_o far_o or_o deep_o concern_v god_n will_n but_o mere_o and_o only_o as_o in_o his_o manifestation_n through_o the_o word_n where_o the_o word_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n there_o god_n will_v through_o the_o express_a word_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o form_a word_n so_o also_o be_v god_n will_v therein_o that_o same_o express_a word_n be_v in_o the_o angel_n angelical_a in_o the_o devil_n diabolical_a in_o man_n humane_a in_o beast_n bestial_a and_o yet_o in_o itself_o in_o its_o eternal_a speak_n in_o the_o one_o be_v only_a god_n viz._n one_o only_a holy_a word_n a_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o all_o being_n god_n note_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 39_o therefore_o salvation_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o it_o will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v save_v or_o whether_o it_o will_v stand_v still_o in_o its_o will_n not_o that_o it_o can_v take_v salvation_n to_o itself_o no_o it_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n only_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v into_o it_o in_o the_o abyss_n and_o it_o lie_v in_o soul_n in_o in_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o whether_o with_o its_o will_n which_o it_o have_v from_o god_n it_o will_v again_o for_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n dive_v down_o in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o god_n unsearchable_a will_n and_o so_o it_o will_v attain_v the_o ability_n 40._o for_o the_o ability_n have_v open_v its_o mouth_n to_o the_o
soul_n and_o say_v 11.28_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v you_o to_o i_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o whole_a day_n into_o all_o plant_n and_o give_v they_o power_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n that_o the_o thistle_n be_v a_o thistle_n but_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o thistle_n 41._o so_o also_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a soul_n from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o from_o the_o inherit_v wickedness_n as_o also_o from_o the_o actual_a wickedness_n become_v a_o thistle_n in_o that_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o science_n of_o the_o soul_n speak_v in_o the_o quality_n a_o thistle_n and_o from_o such_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a ground_n there_o grow_v more_o thistle_n as_o god_n in_o moses_n say_v 20.5_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.5_o he_o will_v visit_v or_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o christ_n say_v 7.18_o say_v say_v say_v matth._n 7.18_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 42._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perdition_n come_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n holy_a will_n can_v be_v manifest_a in_o false_a and_o wicked_a work_n so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n will_v work_v evil_a so_o long_o god_n speak_v form_v itself_o therein_o in_o anger_n but_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o stand_v still_o from_o such_o work_n then_o be_v god_n power_n of_o love_n manifest_a therein_o for_o if_o it_o work_v no_o more_o then_o work_v in_o it_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o one_o 43._o for_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n and_o 1.1_o and_o and_o and_o john_n 1.1_o that_o word_n be_v god_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n now_o if_o the_o soul_n speak_v no_o more_o its_o own_o will_n then_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a will_n speak_v in_o it_o where_o the_o creature_n stand_v still_o there_o god_n work_v 44._o now_o if_o the_o creature_n will_v work_v with_o god_n then_o must_v its_o will_v enter_v into_o god_n and_o then_o god_n work_v with_o and_o through_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n both_o heavenly_a hellish_a and_o earthly_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_a word_n the_o word_n itself_o be_v all_o 45._o the_o creature_n be_v a_o compact_a coagulate_v vapour_n and_o exhalation_n from_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v exhale_v out_o of_o the_o free_a will_n where_o the_o free_a will_n bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n into_o the_o profundity_n so_o also_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n bring_v the_o word_n into_o a_o profundity_n and_o that_o profundity_n be_v the_o creature_n viz._n a_o fire_n source_n to_o its_o re-speaking-forth_a and_o out_o of_o that_o re-speaking-forth_a proceed_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o re-spoken-forth_a substance_n and_o power_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n 46._o for_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o that_o every_o thing_n possess_v its_o own_o principle_n whatsoever_o soul_n now_o speak_v forth_o hellish_a source_n viz._n the_o curse_n it_o must_v into_o death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o bring_v god_n word_n into_o evil_n and_o good_a but_o the_o evil_a alone_a that_o every_o thing_n may_v remain_v with_o its_o own_o 47._o and_o therefore_o because_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o word_n evil_a and_o good_a be_v speak_v forth_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n be_v a_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n appoint_v when_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o any_o place_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v their_o place_n prepare_v where_o evil_a shall_v be_v speak_v in_o its_o eternity_n that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v know_v and_o in_o the_o good_a the_o joy_n be_v manifest_a also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_a and_o what_o good_a be_v also_o what_o life_n and_o death_n be_v and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v rejoice_v 48._o for_o if_o evil_a be_v not_o know_v joy_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o if_o joy_n be_v manifest_a then_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v in_o joy_n to_o which_o end_n the_o word_n with_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o creation_n 49._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n wherein_o all_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n be_v know_v and_o all_o sophistry_n throw_v to_o the_o ground_n also_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n have_v a_o end_n whosoever_o right_o see_v and_o understand_v this_o have_v no_o further_a question_n about_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o see_v that_o he_o live_v and_o subsi_v in_o god_n &_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v further_o know_v and_o will_n through_o he_o and_o speak_v what_o and_o how_o he_o will_v this_o party_n seek_v only_o the_o estate_n of_o lowliness_n that_o god_n in_o he_o may_v alone_o be_v high_a 50._o but_o so_o long_o as_o lucifer_n have_v his_o dominion_n in_o man_n so_o long_o the_o creature_n press_v forward_o to_o advance_v itself_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o god_n and_o that_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n as_o god_n wisdom_n stand_v in_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o love_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o every_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o principle_n wherein_o it_o live_v but_o to_o another_o it_o be_v opposite_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n may_v be_v know_v and_o be_v a_o sport_n in_o the_o severation_n wherewith_o the_o profundity_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o may_v sport_v with_o itself_o before_o itself_o 52._o we_o shall_v therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o how_o god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_n namely_o the_o determination_n be_v not_o in_o his_o very_a self_n but_o in_o his_o express_a word_n viz._n in_o nature_n and_o creature_n god_n hate_v esaw_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o esaw_n self_n nature_n esaw_n be_v the_o type_n of_o hatred_n itself_o but_o in_o god_n self_n viz._n in_o the_o impress_a or_o inspire_v covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v he_o 53._o therefore_o he_o present_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o brother_n jacob_n together_o with_o he_o and_o let_v they_o both_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v call_v esaw_n in_o the_o corrupt_a adamical_a nature_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n and_o beget_v he_o anew_o as_o jacob_n bring_v esaw_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o he_o let_v his_o malice_n fall_v and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o evil_a will_n towards_o jacob._n 54._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o earthly_a adam_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o will_n find_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v repentance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n therein_o to_o good_a but_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o he_o awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o ability_n when_o the_o will_n turn_v to_o it_o for_o it_o self-will_n can_v work_v repentance_n and_o become_v good_a honest_a and_o virtuous_a it_o need_v not_o grace_n 55._o the_o decree_n in_o scripture_n point_n only_o at_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o harden_v respect_v the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n the_o false_a will_n harden_v itself_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o will_v own_o substance_n harden_v it_o this_o harden_v do_v not_o enter_v in_o from_o without_o but_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o will_v own_o substance_n the_o will_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o will_n introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o harden_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o introduce_v himself_o into_o hell_n in_o darkness_n and_o torment_n the_o same_o be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 56._o god_n will_v in_o man_n only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o free_a will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o grace_n there_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o will_n through_o the_o grace_n 57_o but_o when_o a_o man_n will_v say_v man_n can_v turn_v his_o will_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a viz._n towards_o grace_n that_o be_v groundless_a grace_n indeed_o stand_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o will_v need_v only_o stand_v still_o from_o wicked_a work_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v as_o to_o its_o self-will_n to_o dive_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n 58._o for_o that_o which_o stand_v still_o stand_v still_o together_o
the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n shall_v not_o be_v avenge_v behold_v in_o thy_o miserable_a famine_n and_o distress_n when_o thou_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o the_o high_a tower_n will_v give_v thou_o neither_o comfort_n nor_o deliverance_n the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o joseph_n affliction_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v and_o reubens_n whoredom_n with_o jacob_n concubine_n be_v come_v before_o israel_n 32._o why_o make_v thou_o such_o long_a delay_n and_o flatter_v thyself_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o say_v not_o yet_o a_o good_a while_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o concubine_n and_o defile_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n israel_n will_v no_o long_o endure_v it_o thou_o shall_v with_o reuben_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n which_o the_o watchman_n have_v pronounce_v 33._o 11._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 37.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o joseph_n have_v have_v the_o two_o dream_n the_o one_o of_o his_o sheaf_n stand_v upright_o before_o which_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n bow_v the_o other_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n which_o have_v do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n envy_n forthwith_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o they_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v their_o lord_n and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_a they_o desire_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o 34._o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v only_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v even_o the_o bane_n and_o undo_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o inward_a and_o seek_v after_o the_o outward_a 35._o 37.3_o 35._o 35._o 35._o gen._n 37.3_o joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n which_o his_o father_n make_v signify_v how_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o god_n will_v again_o be_v reveal_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v be_v various_o colour_v that_o be_v mix_v with_o god_n as_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n with_o the_o outward_a the_o spiritual_a christian_a figure_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v 36._o joseph_n with_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v as_o yet_o a_o lad_n both_o tender_a and_o young_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o wit_n craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o world_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o defile_v from_o without_o with_o the_o craft_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o he_o to_o to_o to_o work_v act_n or_o move_v in_o he_o drive_v he_o forward_o for_o his_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a 37._o this_o figure_n prefigure_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a young_a scholar_n and_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n how_o he_o must_v be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v drive_v and_o act_v he_o namely_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o learn_v to_o love_v he_o hearty_o as_o joseph_n love_v to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v among_o his_o child_n so_o must_v a_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n daily_o bring_v before_o god_n all_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o yea_o of_o all_o christendom_n as_o daniel_n confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n before_o god_n and_o joseph_n the_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n before_o his_o father_n so_o also_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v daily_o confess_v the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o hearty_a compassion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n 38._o and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o heart_n become_v very_o simple_a honest_a and_o upright_o for_o he_o desire_v no_o craft_n but_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o thing_n proceed_v righteous_o and_o just_o and_o he_o can_v abide_v any_o unrighteousness_n or_o subtle_a deal_n for_o he_o always_o confess_v the_o people_n unrighteousness_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o his_o mind_n become_v altogether_o simple_a and_o seek_v no_o kind_n of_o craft_n or_o suttlety_n but_o put_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v as_o the_o tender_a young_a lad_n joseph_n for_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a continual_o from_o god_n his_o father_n 39_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o far_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n child_n of_o sophia_n be_v even_o bear_v then_o god_n his_o father_n clothes_n his_o soul_n with_o the_o particoloured_a coat_n viz._n with_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o forth_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n in_o the_o type_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o dream_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v forthwith_o take_v delightful_a communion_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o new_a joseph_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o see_v into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o know_v the_o hide_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n as_o this_o pen_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o hide_a world_n divine_a mystery_n and_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n &_o that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o who_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a do_v hear_v it_o they_o count_v it_o a_o mere_a fable_n and_o a_o melancholy_a chimaera_n and_o whimsy_n and_o esteem_v he_o foolish_a in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o comprehend_v they_o make_v a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o fiction_n of_o it_o also_o they_o account_v it_o some_o astrall_a instigation_n or_o false_a enthusiasm_n or_o the_o like_a especial_o if_o he_o reveal_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a work_n and_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v then_o they_o turn_v his_o open_a enemy_n and_o grudge_v he_o his_o very_a life_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 41._o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o reason_n behold_v itself_o at_o a_o stand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o with_o the_o child_n of_o 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