covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n 1._o that_o ham_n be_v admit_v show_v a_o open_a gate_n to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o election_n pass_v when_o the_o soul_n freewill_n go_v out_o of_o good_a into_o evil_n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n 2._o the_o three_o story_n of_o the_o ark_n 3_o the_o three_o man_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n 4._o especial_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n denote_v the_o trinity_n and_o three_o principle_n the_o seven_o pair_n of_o clean_a beast_n show_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o unclean_a but_o one_o pair_n represent_v only_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 2._o the_o rain_v just_o forty_o day_n point_n at_o adam_n time_n of_o proba_n in_o which_o he_o introduce_v the_o turba_n 3._o god_n promise_v respite_n 120_o year_n and_o bring_v the_o deluge_n in_o 100_o point_v out_o that_o god_n will_v shorten_v time_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o being_n the_o ark_n be_v rest_v at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n noah_n send_v out_o a_o raven_n signify_v the_o earthy_a man_n which_o fly_v to_o and_o fro_o but_o return_v not_o to_o the_o ark._n 4._o after_o seven_o day_n he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n signify_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o find_v no_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n return_v to_o the_o ark._n after_o seven_o day_n more_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o second_o dove_n who_o return_v in_o the_o evening_n with_o a_o olive_n leaf_n the_o unction_n after_o other_o seven_o day_n he_o let_v fly_v the_o three_o dove_n which_o denote_v antichrist_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n but_o will_v no_o more_o forsake_v the_o world_n to_o return_v to_o the_o ark._n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i_o have_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n a_o representation_n to_o man_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v create_v viz._n the_o red_a and_o dark_a brown_a betoken_v the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o dark_a fire-world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o white_a and_o yellow_a show_n the_o second_o principle_n the_o majestic_a colour_n the_o holy_a world_n god_n love_n the_o green_a and_o blue_a be_v the_o three_o principle_n colour_n the_o blue_a from_o the_o chaos_n the_o green_a from_o the_o salt_n peter_n where_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n do_v sever_v and_o produce_v various_a colour_n which_o betoken_v the_o inward_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o the_o rainbow_n also_o betoken_v christ_n the_o judge_n who_o shall_v then_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o or_o fiery_a into_o which_o the_o turba_n in_o all_o being_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o of_o the_o light_n to_o defend_v all_o his_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o three_o or_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n all_o the_o form_v word_n shall_v be_v manifest_a before_o he_o according_a to_o good_a and_o evil_n 3._o also_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o reflex_n contra-glance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o it_o the_o chaos_n or_o hide_a world_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o hide_a humanity_n show_v itself_o and_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o a_o good_a aspect_n it_o may_v with_o the_o astrum_n produce_v a_o wonderful_a birth_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n for_o there_o the_o chaos_n do_v open_v itself_o which_o saturn_n hungry_o attract_v the_o sun_n enkindle_v mars_n and_o so_o make_v mercury_n quick_a and_o active_a which_o saturn_n amass_v and_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n become_v a_o fly_a life_n and_o saturn_n may_v take_v the_o distil_a dew_n into_o itself_o which_o after_o fall_v on_o the_o water_n and_o by_o some_o fish_n be_v eat_v up_o may_v coagulate_v in_o they_o and_o become_v precious_a pearl_n for_o the_o paradisical_a property_n do_v open_v itself_o all_o along_o in_o the_o chaos_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o evil_a malignant_a aspect_n for_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o root_n of_o nature_n and_o yield_v itself_o nothing_o but_o a_o good_a property_n but_o by_o a_o evil_a constellation_n may_v be_v change_v into_o evil_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v by_o evil_a company_n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o noah_n curse_v ham_n and_o the_o mystery_n concern_v the_o three_o son_n etc._n etc._n 1._o noah_n drunkenness_n show_v how_o adam_n by_o lust_a after_o this_o world_n property_n 22._o be_v overcome_v therewith_o and_o introduce_v the_o bestial_a lust_n stand_v in_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n than_o do_v the_o monster_n of_o false_a lust_n whereof_o ham_n be_v the_o figure_n mock_v the_o precious_a image_n by_o introduce_v the_o shame_n 2._o sem_fw-mi do_v typify_v the_o fair_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n the_o son_n property_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n japhet_n do_v typify_v the_o soul_n the_o father_n property_n 3._o the_o garment_n to_o cover_v the_o shame_n be_v the_o new_a heavenly_a virgin_n humanity_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o precious_a sophia_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n this_o garment_n sem_fw-mi alone_z do_v not_o lay_v over_o the_o shame_n but_o japhet_n the_o poor_a soul_n must_v help_v by_o resignation_n 4._o they_o go_v backward_o by_o repentance_n for_o if_o christ_n must_v lay_v the_o garment_n to_o cover_v we_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o dispute_v but_o resign_v its_o will_n and_o go_v back_o 5._o ham_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n the_o mock_a spirit_n must_v never_o rule_v but_o always_o be_v keep_v under_o of_o ham_n come_v the_o beastly_a sodomite_n and_o brutish_a canaanites_n who_o joshua_n destroy_v 6._o japhet_n be_v the_o gentile_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v tenant_n to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o they_o live_v in_o sem_n tent_n 7._o thus_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o same_o three_o property_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o part._n chap._n xxxv_o how_o the_o humane_a tree_n by_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n have_v spread_v itself_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o long_a life_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v because_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v then_o undivided_a but_o when_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n be_v divide_v at_o babel_n the_o stem_n of_o nature_n be_v faint_a and_o enfeeble_v seventy_o seven_o be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n seventy_o two_o be_v babel_n the_o five_o be_v holy_a 2._o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n be_v record_v to_o be_v seven_o japhet_n note_v the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o rise_v nature_n viz._n the_o first_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o seven_o free_a arts._n 3._o after_o which_o from_o two_o of_o japhets_n son_n be_v name_v seven_o to_o spring_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humane_a rule_n in_o the_o fourteen_o aâ—e_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apocalyptical_a number_n and_o in_o they_o lie_v couch_v the_o angelical_a will_n for_o in_o the_o wise_a heathen_a the_o inward_a holy_a kingdom_n behold_v itself_o they_o law_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o shall_v when_o the_o cover_n be_v take_v off_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem._n 4._o ham_n have_v cush_n and_o of_o he_o come_v nimrod_n the_o hunter_n man_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n in_o nature_n and_o the_o wild_a nature_n must_v be_v awe_v by_o a_o more_o mighty_a hunter_n than_o itself_o and_o be_v catch_v tear_v and_o destroy_v but_o it_o be_v lamentable_a that_o tame_a beast_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o game_n shall_v be_v devour_v but_o they_o also_o be_v outward_o but_o beast_n before_o god_n and_o have_v the_o hunter_n hide_v on_o they_o ham_n child_n and_o grand_a child_n be_v number_v twenty_o nine_o himself_o make_v thirty_o for_o ham_n sell_v the_o righteous_a one_o for_o thirty_o piece_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o year_n christ_n separate_v himself_o to_o his_o office_n 5._o sem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o eber_n which_o eber_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n after_o sem_fw-mi but_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o chief_o intend_v 24._o eber_n have_v two_o son_n peleg_n and_o jocktan_n in_o these_o two_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n divide_v as_o after_o in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n jacob_n and_o esau._n jocktan_n have_v 26._o fourteen_o name_n hint_v the_o humane_a kingdom_n 6._o peleg_n
which_o though_o it_o be_v benumb_v yet_o the_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o and_o generate_v the_o star_n out_o of_o nature_n so_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o make_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o house_n of_o death_n which_o death_n can_v comprehend_v as_o little_o as_o wrath_n do_v meekness_n 2._o as_o a_o tree_n have_v life_n vegetation_n and_o sap_n produce_v fruit_n which_o the_o dry_a bark_n have_v little_a of_o through_o which_o the_o live_a power_n thrust_v forth_o twig_n while_o the_o wither_a rind_n harbour_v worm_n which_o at_o last_o destroy_v the_o tree_n it_o be_v the_o love_n which_o break_v through_o the_o house_n of_o death_n and_o be_v one_o life_n with_o god_n 3._o the_o star_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whence_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o out-birth_n as_o dross_n and_o scum_n be_v drive_v together_o whence_o come_v earth_n and_o stone_n for_o the_o body_n of_o god_n as_o to_o this_o world_n can_v not_o remain_v in_o death_n but_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o its_o palpability_n have_v remain_v in_o death_n and_o be_v the_o house_n of_o devil_n therefore_o god_n create_v new_a angel_n viz._n adam_n and_o will_v bar_v up_o lucifer_n in_o the_o outer_a darkness_n q._n why_o have_v not_o this_o be_v do_v instant_o and_o then_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n 570._o 4._o a._n god_n purpose_v to_o make_v a_o excellent_a angelical_a army_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o vegetation_n after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n and_o then_o extract_v the_o heart_n or_o kernel_n at_o last_o and_o separate_v it_o from_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wrath_n therein_o present_a shall_v be_v lucifer_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v and_o now_o do_v lie_v captive_a in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n 5._o but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o star_n of_o differ_v operation_n show_v god_n infiniteness_n and_o their_o continuance_n show_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o constant_a uniform_a birth_n q._n when_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n fall_v why_o have_v not_o god_n instant_o bolt_v he_o up_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o fall_v 6._o a._n what_o sin_n have_v the_o salitter_n commit_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v total_o in_o eternal_a shame_n none_o therefore_o god_n will_v to_o use_v iâ—_n as_o a_o dwelling_n for_o the_o new_a race_n of_o angel_n adam_n and_o his_o child_n and_o leave_v only_o the_o kindle_a fierceness_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v it_o be_v all_o left_a to_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o it_o can_v not_o a_o new_a body_n have_v be_v build_v 7._o the_o star_n be_v a_o sharp_a birth_n and_o innermost_a geniture_n which_o have_v theirfirst_n what_o kindle_v from_o heaven_n and_o god_n use_v they_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o the_o wrestle_n fight_a birth_n and_o to_o anxiety_n for_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o world_n rub_v itself_o whence_o the_o fire_n flash_n exist_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n till_o than_o three_o day_n nature_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o then_o life_n break_v through_o death_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v for_o so_o long_a jesus_n christ_n rest_v in_o death_n the_o old_a body_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o austereness_n be_v a_o house_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o new_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n chap._n xxv_o 1._o every_o star_n have_v a_o peculiar_a property_n as_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o various_a 590._o curious_a ornament_n of_o the_o blossom_a earth_n which_o variety_n shall_v have_v kindle_v the_o old_a body_n into_o so_o many_o power_n to_o break_v forth_o through_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o new_a life_n may_v have_v all_o the_o power_n that_o eâ—er_o the_o old_a have_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n which_o new_a body_n blossom_v at_o the_o creation_n but_o nature_n be_v by_o man_n more_o corrupt_v god_n curse_v the_o ground_n for_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o old_a body_n wherefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a be_v hide_v and_o the_o bestial_a body_n have_v â—eves_v wrath_n apple_n to_o eat_v 2._o concern_v the_o sun_n as_o far_o as_o the_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n have_v kindle_v it_o 594._o self_n just_o so_o big_a be_v the_o sun_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o be_v sun_n unit_v with_o the_o pure_a deity_n and_o be_v the_o great_a heat_n take_v away_o from_o the_o sun_n it_o will_v be_v one_o light_n with_o god_n but_o the_o heat_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n therefore_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n wrath._n 3._o the_o sun_n have_v its_o royal_a place_n to_o itself_o whence_o it_o move_v not_o but_o the_o earth_n 598._o roll_v about_o every_o 24_o hour_n and_o compass_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n once_o every_o planet_n year_n as_o do_v the_o other_o planet_n but_o saturn_n jupiter_n and_o mars_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a height_n can_v do_v it_o so_o soon_o 1._o the_o life_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v the_o sun_n to_o the_o whole_a deep_a 2._o the_o gall_n be_v not_o exi_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o yet_o be_v the_o mobility_n or_o 606._o stir_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o vein_n that_o go_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o be_v mars_n 3._o the_o brain_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v jupiter_n the_o astral_a birth_n stand_v with_o one_o root_n in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n and_o with_o the_o corporeity_n be_v in_o the_o wrath._n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o saturn_n be_v cold_a and_o astringent_a and_o take_v not_o his_o power_n from_o the_o sun_n but_o 609._o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o life_n so_o be_v saturn_n the_o beginner_n of_o corporeity_n what_o and_o of_o all_o forming_n and_o as_o jupiter_n be_v of_o the_o brain_n so_o be_v this_o of_o the_o skull_n his_o place_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o jupiter_n and_o the_o general_a sphere_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n 2._o venus_n be_v a_o gracious_a kindler_n of_o love_n in_o nature_n for_o when_o the_o two_o spirit_n of_o 612._o the_o life_n and_o mobility_n be_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n mars_n and_o jupiter_n what_o than_o the_o meekness_n as_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o water_n press_v downward_o with_o the_o power_n of_o light_n whence_o exist_v the_o love_n of_o life_n or_o planet_n venus_n mitigate_a the_o fierceness_n of_o mars_n and_o humble_v jupiter_n else_o the_o brain_n will_v break_v through_o the_o brain_n pan_n and_o transmute_v itself_o in_o highmindedness_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o proud_a lucifer_n 3._o of_o mercurius_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o in_o every_o place_n but_o if_o 617._o in_o any_o one_o place_n they_o wrestle_v not_o triumph_o in_o that_o place_n be_v no_o mobility_n but_o a_o deep_a darkness_n such_o a_o house_n be_v the_o house_n of_o flesh_n in_o man_n such_o be_v the_o whole_a planet_n space_n of_o this_o world_n when_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o 7_o spirit_n have_v withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v so_o continue_v if_o the_o seven_o planet_n and_o star_n have_v not_o rise_v from_o god_n spirit_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o corporeity_n and_o out-birth_n of_o this_o world_n which_o therefore_o be_v in_o great_a anguish_n till_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n will_v move_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o kindle_v they_o and_o then_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n will_v pass_v away_o again_o to_o their_o first_o place_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v fill_v all_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o the_o anxiety_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n all_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n 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outward_a creation_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la figure_v spirit_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n make_v man_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o second_o and_o rule_v over_o the_o other_o two_o to_o who_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n espouse_v herself_o open_v â—n_v he_o a_o centre_n to_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o in_o perfect_a chaste_a meekness_n without_o rend_v his_o body_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n so_o overcome_v adam_n that_o he_o become_v earthy_a the_o virgin_n depart_v 6._o but_o still_o the_o virgin_n call_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v to_o all_o that_o seek_v she_o with_o humble_a earnestness_n it_o be_v a_o lie_n tâ—â—aâ—_n one_o be_v not_o elect_v the_o possibility_n of_o humble_a seek_n be_v in_o every_o one_o pâ—idâ—_n enjoin_v one_o more_o strong_o than_o another_o but_o force_v none_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o trader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o womb_n because_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v there_o imprâ—nâ—_n themselves_o 7._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o â—mage_n himself_o tiâ—â—_n mâ—â—s_v understanding_n incline_v to_o evil_a yet_o let_v none_o presume_v on_o the_o devil_n impotency_n for_o though_o the_o child_n be_v in_o innocence_n the_o seed_n be_v not_o which_o be_v of_o fearful_a consideration_n to_o parent_n especial_o evil_a one_o 8._o diligent_o and_o deep_o to_o be_v consider_v pure_a love_n which_o reach_v paradise_n be_v whole_o modest_a as_o in_o two_o young_a people_n who_o limbus_n and_o matrix_fw-la have_v attain_v the_o blossom_n of_o the_o nâ—â—le_a tincture_n how_o hearty_a faithful_a pure_a love_n bear_v they_o to_o each_o other_o but_o a_o 〈…〉_z they_o ache_v each_o other_o the_o burn_a love_n infect_v and_o the_o ash_n of_o lust_n turn_v â—â—em_v oftentimes_o to_o spiteful_a enmity_n whence_o may_v be_v see_v god_n will_v not_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n but_o the_o pure_a fiery_a paradisical_a love_n 9_o when_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o child_n be_v form_v it_o be_v still_o so_o bestial_a a_o image_n that_o if_o it_o perish_v before_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o of_o the_o figure_n appear_v before_o god_n at_o the_o restitution_n but_o its_o shape_n and_o shadow_n 10._o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n flash_n stand_v over_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o gall_n the_o second_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o first_o and_o be_v the_o pleasant_a joy_n oh_o happy_a they_o who_o experience_n the_o govern_v power_n of_o it_o the_o three_o principle_n press_v after_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o attain_v only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n who_o qualify_a with_o the_o soul_n bring_v many_o disease_n into_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o death_n the_o extract_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o excellent_a chapter_n i_o forbear_v content_v myself_o with_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o aurora_n etc._n etc._n on_o that_o subject_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o mind_n understanding_n sense_n thought_n threefold_a spirit_n tincture_n inclination_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o divine_a hellish_a and_o earthy_a image_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o three_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v eternal_a the_o second_o be_v eternal_o generate_v the_o three_o transitory_a if_o the_o first_o generate_v not_o the_o second_o it_o go_v into_o the_o abyss_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o second_o go_v into_o paradise_n 2._o so_o can_v our_o mind_n be_v a_o sparkle_n breathe_v in_o from_o the_o eternal_a mind_n speculate_v thing_n remote_a from_o the_o sense_n and_o penetrate_v wood_n stone_n bone_n and_o marrow_n without_o rend_v the_o dark_a body_n the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n wrestle_v with_o the_o first_o kingdom_n yield_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o to_o their_o father_n 3._o the_o second_o stand_v between_o these_o two_o region_n from_o the_o ray_n whereof_o spring_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o sense_n fill_v all_o with_o joy_n the_o tincture_n whereof_o cause_v all_o vegetation_n and_o in_o animal_n especial_o in_o man_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n swim_v be_v incomparable_o sweet_a therefore_o god_n forbid_v eat_v blood_n for_o the_o bestial_a life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n lest_o the_o spirit_n be_v infect_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o consteliation_n make_v not_o a_o child_n a_o image_n of_o god_n but_o at_o high_a a_o lusty_a subtle_a pleasant_a beast_n in_o some_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dangerous_a evil_a beast_n in_o other_o of_o a_o tame_a merry_a â—east_n according_a as_o the_o constellation_n stand_v at_o the_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n say_v go_v forth_o in_o stern_a might_n the_o second_o in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n the_o three_o in_o sustain_v and_o adorn_v the_o body_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n obey_v of_o these_o three_o his_o servant_z he_o be_v 6._o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o second_o birth_n know_v thou_o be_v here_o in_o prison_n call_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o thou_o will_v break_v through_o as_o the_o day_n break_v and_o find_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n wait_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v ever_o warn_v thou_o of_o evil_n who_o if_o thou_o follow_v despise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n she_o will_v joyful_o conduct_v thy_o wander_v soul_n into_o its_o true_a native_a country_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n 1._o adam_n stand_v forty_o day_n before_o his_o sleep_n in_o a_o angelical_a image_n yet_o have_v a_o 47._o body_n out_o of_o the_o one_o element_n out_o of_o the_o which_o one_o element_n issue_v also_o the_o four_o element_n and_o of_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o four_o be_v the_o star_n and_o be_v as_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o four_o element_n the_o wife_n the_o heart_n of_o both_o be_v the_o one_o element_n and_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o one_o element_n be_v paradise_n 2._o adam_n have_v the_o eternal_a essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n behind_o he_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n before_o he_o both_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o outward_a world_n of_o star_n and_o four_o element_n under_o he_o and_o be_v impotent_a as_o to_o he_o his_o breath_n be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n paradisical_a 3._o as_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o other_o two_o kingdom_n as_o to_o their_o divide_a property_n be_v hide_v but_o in_o his_o reflect_v on_o the_o great_a hide_a
pure_a element_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a ternary_a and_o pure_a element_n spring_v the_o paradisical_a fruit_n and_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a world_n and_o the_o holy_a element_n be_v her_o body_n but_o the_o deity_n be_v incomprehensible_a yet_o as_o a_o soul_n to_o a_o body_n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n christ_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o bride_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o holy_a ternary_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n amen_o john_n 6._o 56._o 8._o baptism_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o water_n earth_n nor_o of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n which_o be_v pure_a already_o but_o for_o the_o poor_a soul_n sake_n for_o though_o we_o may_v have_v a_o new_a body_n we_o can_v have_v a_o new_a soul_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n therefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowed_n and_o impregnated_a mary_n so_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o the_o baptism_n overshadoweth_a and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o renew_v the_o earthy_a water_n of_o the_o out-birth_n wash_v it_o clean_o that_o it_o be_v in_o resignation_n a_o pure_a angel_n and_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o baptism_n thenceforth_o if_o it_o incline_v itself_o forward_o into_o god_n this_o world_n be_v only_o bind_v or_o tie_v to_o it_o till_o it_o enter_v into_o death_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n 1._o christ_n say_v he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o always_o and_o will_v give_v we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o the_o deity_n be_v not_o divide_v and_o if_o the_o father_n be_v every_o where_o so_o be_v the_o son_n his_o heart_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n divide_v and_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o body_n and_o the_o rest_n every_o where_o when_o christ_n sit_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o give_v they_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n his_o holy_a heavenly_a body_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n wherein_o be_v the_o holy_a tincture_n and_o holy_a life_n 3._o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n be_v every_o where_o and_o substantial_a generate_v of_o god_n therein_o be_v the_o ternary_n sanctus_n and_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o here_o assume_v soul_n in_o it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n therein_o 4._o thus_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n put_v on_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o eternal_a humanity_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o which_o give_v the_o new_a body_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o father_n every_o where_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n do_v generate_v the_o son_n and_o from_o both_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o proceed_v 5._o the_o inward_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o world_n become_v christ_n eternal_a body_n the_o deity_n espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o act_v the_o heavenly_a new_a humanity_n which_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v creature_n such_o as_o captivate_v all_o devil_n thus_o all_o man_n who_o earnest_o and_o steadfast_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o new_a man_n in_o heaven_n who_o act_v their_o new_a humanity_n christ_n have_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o we_o viz._n our_o soul_n in_o mary_n 6._o christ_n begin_v his_o baptism_n by_o john_n his_o forerunner_n who_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n signify_v that_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o it_o by_o the_o tincture_n come_v sulphur_n wherein_o be_v vital_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o water_n the_o tincture_n after_o cause_v blood_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v the_o regeneration_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v that_o it_o become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 8._o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o the_o covenant_n be_v contemn_v for_o though_o water_n child_n know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o foreknowing_a but_o in_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n stand_v and_o if_o thou_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o may_v thy_o child_n as_o the_o branch_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n art_n thou_o a_o true_a christian_n thy_o child_n at_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n yet_o omit_v not_o to_o baptise_v for_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n and_o prayer_n present_v it_o 9_o and_o because_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v requisite_a and_o with_o the_o inward_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o covenant_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man._n 10._o yet_o if_o after_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o again_o return_n be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o other_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n leave_v in_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o inward_a new_a man_n feed_v on_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o pure_a deity_n 11._o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n feed_v outward_o on_o the_o four_o element_n and_o inward_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v as_o do_v the_o fall_v angel_n out_o of_o the_o love_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o to_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v collect_v whole_o into_o one_o will_n resolution_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o abomination_n and_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o terrify_v and_o withholdeth_a arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n but_o every_o though_o but_o the_o least_o think_v incline_v the_o will_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o repentance_n be_v not_o from_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o spirit_n invit_v the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v 3._o neglect_v not_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n who_o will_v certain_o give_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n come_v knock_z pray_v he_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o hearty_a sigh_n depart_v not_o press_v from_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o wait_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o great_a the_o earnestness_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o jewel_n 4._o but_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o instant_o a_o tree_n the_o devil_n will_v root_v it_o up_o many_o storm_n rush_v on_o it_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v against_o it_o sometime_o sin_n cover_v it_o conscience_n upbraid_v the_o traveller_n even_o god_n child_n themselves_o rush_v on_o he_o he_o sometime_o do_v what_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o even_o against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o purpose_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v hide_v for_o not_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o be_v satan_n seat_n that_o do_v what_o the_o soul_n oppose_v it_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n in_o man._n so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o know_v to_o himself_o how_o much_o less_o to_o other_o and_o be_v often_o wound_v in_o the_o strife_n for_o the_o field_n in_o which_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v be_v barren_a harsh_a cold_a sour_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o new_a man_n arm_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v conqueror_n grow_v as_o the_o herb_n or_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o die_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n also_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n and_o its_o action_n thought_n and_o intent_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o after_o corrupt_v 2._o none_o therefore_o shall_v scorn_v another_o have_v our_o several_a composition_n habit_n and_o mutation_n according_a to_o our_o constellation_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o till_o dissolution_n though_o regeneration_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o outward_a corruptible_a man._n 3._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o
how_o to_o help_v no_o prince_n or_o throne_n angel_n can_v contrive_v a_o remedy_n then_o say_v jehovah_n christ_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o his_o own_o arm_n wrought_v salvation_n by_o become_a man_n enter_v death_n with_o his_o humane_a soul_n break_v the_o seven_o seal_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n hang_v the_o old_a adam_n as_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o cross_n kindle_v again_o the_o divine_a fire_n in_o the_o soul_n cast_v away_o the_o earthiness_n and_o powerful_o through_o death_n introduce_v life_n the_o high_o precious_a gate_n thus_o the_o regenerate_v may_v see_v that_o as_o christ_n do_v cast_v away_o from_o he_o by_o death_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o raise_v himself_o so_o shall_v they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o in_o the_o corrupt_a body_n be_v raise_v for_o the_o inward_a body_n adam_n have_v in_o paradise_n be_v only_o 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bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o 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man_n and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o 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the_o judicial_a sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v purgatory_n enough_o 6._o for_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n to_o speak_v which_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n 7._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n choose_v this_o lincus_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la thereof_o have_v somewhat_o of_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o severation_n be_v then_o found_v and_o a_o new_a lincus_n out_o of_o the_o taint_a one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o chapter_n treat_v copious_o of_o free_a will_n and_o predestination_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n chap._n xxvii_o 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heavenly_a humanity_n here_o be_v the_o sinful_a man_n consume_v by_o god_n anger-fire_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o flame_a fire-sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o the_o serpent_n head_n bruise_v 3._o the_o soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a into_o man_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o jesus_n atone_v and_o again_o tincture_v by_o god_n love-fire_n as_o brass_n or_o iron_n be_v tinge_v and_o change_v to_o gold_n for_o the_o earthy_a part_n wherein_o lie_v the_o curse_n be_v consume_v the_o essence_n become_v spiritual_a even_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 4._o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n become_v amass_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n or_o essence_n
who_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o three_o man_n signify_v the_o trinity_n in_o high_a humility_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a rage_n under_o god_n indignation_n appear_v to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o adam_n child_n in_o the_o soul_n tent._n 18._o abraham_n bow_v himself_o viz._n in_o his_o faith_n be_v ens._n the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n the_o three_o principle_n or_o three_o world_n in_o man_n and_o knead_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o we_o the_o tender_a calf_n the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n ask_v for_o sarah_n he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n viz._n cover_v with_o earthiness_n that_o be_v see_v not_o who_o be_v with_o i_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o fear_v lie_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n how_o foretell_v to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o see_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o cry_n of_o 18._o it_o which_o be_v come_v up_o viz._n god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a soul_n but_o his_o love-eye_n see_v not_o into_o the_o apostate_n soul_n 2._o reason_n know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v nor_o where_o he_o dwell_v god_n be_v every_o essence_n and_o dwell_v through_o every_o essence_n but_o possess_v no_o locality_n nor_o do_v need_n space_n for_o habitation_n 3._o but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o essence_n but_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v himself_o in_o a_o energetical_a way_n but_o work_v not_o from_o without_o into_o it_o but_o from_o within_o out_o of_o it_o to_o his_o manifestation_n 4._o the_o cry_n go_v up_o and_o god_n come_v down_o be_v thus_o 5._o inward_a be_v above_o outward_a be_v below_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o 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together_o but_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n will_v not_o for_o the_o wrath_n in_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o withhold_v though_o the_o truth_n draw_v they_o as_o it_o do_v also_o lot_n wife_n by_o which_o she_o be_v transmute_v as_o a_o terrible_a example_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n chap._n xliv_o of_o lot_n departure_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o that_o whole_a region_n 1._o the_o angel_n take_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v inward_o 15._o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sodom_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o execution_n 2._o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v so_o be_v internal_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o lot_n and_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o god_n anger_n on_o sodom_n this_o figure_n concern_v babel_n 3._o lot_z obtain_v the_o save_n of_o zoar_n and_o himself_z in_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o god_n child_n 23._o do_v withhold_v great_a plague_n from_o fall_v on_o people_n the_o angel_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o come_v thither_o god_n anger_n become_v impotent_a as_o it_o be_v where_o the_o son_n of_o love_n be_v present_a it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n if_o so_o the_o four_o element_n have_v be_v change_v for_o that_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n stone_n and_o element_n but_o this_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la a_o ege_v or_o thunderclap_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n yet_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v and_o there_o the_o flagrat_fw-la do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n do_v behold_v the_o three_o with_o a_o dart_a flash_n or_o aspect_n as_o if_o the_o inward_a dark_a spiritual_a world_n shall_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forthwith_o be_v swallow_v up_o 6._o lot_n wife_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o proba_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o salt_n spirit_n for_o that_o covetousness_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o 7._o lot_n daughter_n cause_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o lay_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o reason_n censure_v but_o that_o ammon_n and_o moab_n may_v spring_v from_o one_o root_n in_o affinity_n with_o abraham_n line_n chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n defend_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n 1._o abraham_n continual_a travel_n figure_v christianity_n which_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o a_o stranger_n without_o any_o continue_a abode_n 2._o his_o be_v still_o protect_v show_v the_o particular_a care_n of_o god_n still_o as_o then_o over_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 3._o his_o be_v faint_a and_o timorous_a when_o he_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelech_n show_v we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v in_o our_o strength_n abraham_n will_n of_o self_n look_v only_o on_o itself_o be_v dismay_v yet_o in_o he_o be_v the_o great_a may_v over_o all_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n neither_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o child_n belong_v to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a resign_v will._n 4._o so_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n be_v a_o twofold_a will_n one_o of_o this_o world_n always_o stand_v in_o fear_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_n which_o immerse_v its_o self_n into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v 1._o lot_z be_v out_o and_o sodom_n destroy_v abraham_n remove_v show_v that_o where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v corrupt_a he_o will_v depart_v 2._o he_o live_v under_o king_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o ingenious_a reason_n at_o gâ—rar_n viz._n the_o austere_a life_n of_o nature_n 3._o in_o this_o removal_n abraham_n follow_v his_o reason_n reason-light_n be_v the_o winnow_a cross_n of_o god_n child_n this_o bring_v his_o fear_n also_o his_o reproof_n from_o abimelech_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v teach_v 4._o god_n child_n be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a as_o all_o other_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o the_o cross_n always_o stand_v by_o they_o as_o abimelech_n by_o abraham_n ishmael_n by_o isaac_n hagar_n by_o sarah_n 5._o sarah_n eject_v she_o and_o she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n then_o give_v herself_o and_o son_n to_o die_v but_o the_o angel_n comfort_v she_o that_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n 6._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n the_o newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n the_o mocker_n then_o do_v the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n wander_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o death_n till_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o comfort_v it_o that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n or_o some_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v live_v water_n for_o of_o this_o child_n must_v come_v a_o nation_n christ_n must_v be_v bear_v as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n 7._o these_o precious_a figure_n have_v remain_v speechless_a to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o man_n vanity_n but_o now_o 27._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v reveal_v man_n unworthiness_n cause_v truth_n to_o be_v hide_v wherefore_o it_o be_v christ_n preach_v in_o parable_n 8_o
also_o we_o must_v know_v whoever_o will_v understand_v the_o old_a testament_n must_v set_v before_o he_o the_o two_o type_n external_o adam_n the_o earthy_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 apprehend_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n and_o what_o it_o point_v at_o 1._o beershebah_n a_o bruise_a to_o death_n be_v the_o same_o fountain_n which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n dig_v and_o there_o afterward_o preach_v 34._o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o covenant_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o he_o swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 17._o not_o come_v to_o condemn_v the_o world_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n picholl_n the_o outward_a nature_n the_o three_o principle_n field-captain_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o soul_n abraham_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n now_o abimelech_n restore_v abraham_n wife_n say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o heavenly_a venus_n therefore_o go_v into_o self-lust_n but_o when_o god_n show_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o god_n wife_n the_o holy_a tincture_n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la be_v in_o i_o 2._o but_o now_o i_o restore_v whatever_o i_o have_v take_v of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n it_o be_v thy_o wife_n then_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o abimelech_n and_o his_o servant_n eve_n daughter_n be_v heal_v 3._o christ_n here_o swear_v not_o to_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o the_o human_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n nor_o to_o the_o grandchild_n or_o nephew_n viz_o those_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o often_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v join_v to_o a_o godly_a one_o and_o so_o those_o child_n spring_v from_o the_o wild_a property_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o viz_o in_o restore_v thy_o wife_n thy_o image_n shall_v thou_o do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o thou_o viz._n christ_n sojourne_v be_v a_o stranger_n which_o christ_n swear_v 11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v etc._n etc._n then_o abraham_n christ_n reprove_v abimelech_n the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o well_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v take_v to_o self-power_n the_o heavenly_a image_n disappear_v and_o abimelech_n the_o soul_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o till_o this_o day_n viz._n that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o 4._o then_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n take_v sheep_n his_o child_n the_o jew_n and_o ox_n the_o gentile_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n of_o who_o property_n the_o soul_n be_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o set_v seven_o ewe_n lamb_n apart_o viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o we_o a_o part_n viz._n a_o distinct_a person_n 5._o we_o poor_a jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v not_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o his_o house_n he_o be_v a_o himself_o part_n with_o the_o divine_a property_n but_o in_o right_a resignation_n when_o man_n will_n be_v dead_a to_o self_n christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o such_o eternal_o witness_n that_o christ_n dig_v the_o well_o at_o beersheba_n the_o place_n of_o contrition_n christ_n plant_v tree_n heavenly_a branch_n preach_v etc._n etc._n and_o remain_v there_o a_o long_a time_n viz._n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n isaac_n in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o voice_n be_v god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v christ_n offer_v by_o adam_n child_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o father_n fire_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o will_n bring_v into_o self-love_n in_o the_o devoration_n of_o which_o in_o god_n wrath-fire_n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o preserve_v as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o copper_n and_o all_o impurity_n evaporate_v on_o mount_n moriah_n which_o god_n not_o we_o choose_v 2._o christ_n whole_o resign_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o death_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o man_n as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v the_o branch_n die_v also_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o tree_n renew_v its_o youth_n as_o the_o râ—d_n of_o aaron_n do_v it_o introduce_v new_a life_n into_o its_o branche_n abraham_n rise_v early_o teach_v immediate_a obedience_n 3._o and_o gird_v his_o ass_n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n one_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n clavae_n the_o wood_n as_o adam_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n 4._o on_o the_o three_o day_n point_v at_o adam_n sleep_n to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n afar_o off_o the_o final_a offer_v of_o christ_n above_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o two_o young_a man_n to_o tarry_v with_o the_o ass_n till_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o come_v again_o abraham_n take_v the_o 6._o knife_n and_o fire_n god_n anger_n and_o death_n 8._o isaac_n say_v here_o be_v the_o wood_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o fire_n god_n wrath_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n see_v the_o lamb._n abraham_n bind_v isaac_n so_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o must_v our_o self-will_n be_v bind_v and_o resign_v to_o god_n in_o entire_a earnestness_n the_o angel_n call_v hurt_v not_o nature_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o hagar_n at_o beersheba_n he_o see_v a_o ram_n hang_v etc._n etc._n show_v death_n kill_v not_o the_o true_a man_n but_o the_o push_a beast_n hang_v in_o the_o devil_n thicket_n of_o thorny_a care_n and_o vanity_n next_o follow_v the_o blessing_n increase_n and_o prevalency_n and_o abraham_n return_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beersheba_n into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o world_n so_o god_n exercise_v his_o people_n not_o always_o in_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n but_o in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o again_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v as_o in_o a_o field_n sometime_o storm_n sometime_o sunshine_n 3._o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n have_v eight_o son_n by_o milcah_n of_o who_o come_v great_a nation_n the_o assyrian_n who_o though_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n pass_v on_o they_o chap._n xlix_o of_o sarah_n death_n and_o abraham_n hereditary_a sepulchre_n 1._o while_o abraham_n live_v he_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o continue_a abode_n have_v he_o but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v he_o will_v have_v a_o certain_a possession_n of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o and_o child_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n and_o ephron_n for_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n viz._n the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o which_o be_v that_o 2._o when_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v come_v the_o two_o fold_v body_n return_v back_o to_o its_o original_a mother_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n when_o the_o saint_n die_v to_o self_n the_o outward_a life_n the_o resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a serpentine_a one_o it_o can_v of_o due_a right_n take_v the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v be_v purchase_v thus_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n figure_n and_o that_o christ_n ransom_n be_v signify_v by_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n have_v this_o meaning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n the_o three_o the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o other_o property_n form_v the_o holy_a life_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n will_v free_o have_v give_v it_o yet_o at_o last_o take_v money_n for_o it_o so_o have_v god_n the_o father_n free_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man._n 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o â—ternal_a marriage_n but_o iâ—_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n now_o re-obtained_a in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n chap._n li._n of_o abraham_n take_v keturah_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o six_o son_n and_o death_n 1._o abraham_n be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v isaac_n to_o show_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o humane_a and_o she_o must_v have_v but_o one_o for_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o one_o tree_n viz._n christ_n in_o all_o 2._o but_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o six_o spring_v six_o nation_n to_o they_o he_o give_v gift_n of_o his_o good_n though_o not_o the_o in_o eritance_n yet_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n so_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o none_o predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o by_o those_o six_o be_v signify_v all_o adam_n child_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n adamical_a man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o the_o own-self-made-gross-earthy_a adam_n who_o by_o lust_n make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o right_a man_n as_o a_o tincture_n in_o gross_a lead_n mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o change_v it_o into_o gold_n swallow_v up_o the_o gross_a man_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n 4._o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n have_v all_o this_o gift_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a available_a obedience_n all_o man_n therefore_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o name_n be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n reâ—â—ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o deâ—ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o both_o the_o fair_a and_o precious_a gold_n be_v generate_v so_o do_v the_o deity_n inhabit_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o co_fw-la work_v but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v 2._o the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n by_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n be_v enkindle_v into_o a_o shine_a lustre_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n become_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o precious_a sophia_n but_o the_o mortal_a soul_n from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o divine_a longing_n form_v the_o wisdom_n into_o substance_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 3._o ishmael_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o the_o inward_a
twofold_a humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a that_o when_o these_o warrior_n shall_v smite_v the_o earthy_a the_o other_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n shall_v escape_v 3._o jacob_n present_n be_v christ_n prayer_n 4._o his_o humble_v himself_n say_v i_o come_v over_o with_o my_o staff_n only_o but_o be_o now_o two_o band_n so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n who_o two_o band_n be_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n perish_v in_o adam_n and_o that_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o both_o which_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o first_o paradisical_a country_n and_o angelical_a kindred_n 5._o send_v five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o cattle_n viz._n christ_n send_v out_o lust_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 6._o jacob_n also_o send_v his_o two_o wife_n viz._n christ_n send_v the_o twofold_a spirit_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o inward_a eternal_a soul_n and_o the_o outward_a soul_n 7._o two_o handmaid_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n of_o the_o body_n 8._o the_o eleven_o child_n viz._n the_o eleven_o apostle_n 9_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n jabock_n viz._n kidron_n 10._o jacob_n twelve_o son_n lie_v yet_o unborn_a so_o now_o be_v christ_n twelve_o apostle_n not_o choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n 11._o jacob_n stay_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o viz._n the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v on_o mount_n sinai_n 12._o all_o night_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n 13._o the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n be_v displace_v viz._n the_o adamical_a humanity_n be_v displace_v but_o not_o break_v to_o die_v eternal_o he_o halt_v viz._n be_v lame_a to_o the_o pride_n vanity_n malice_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n 14._o the_o man_n say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n viz._n the_o eternal_a day_n daw_v but_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o viz._n the_o humanity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n he_o say_v jacob._n then_o the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v a_o self_n name_n but_o israel_n viz._n a_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o christian_a viz._n a_o sprout_n on_o the_o vine_n christ._n 16._o and_o jacob_n ask_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v why_o ask_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o be_o no_o stranger_n thy_o name_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o but_o god_n without_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v the_o eternal_a one_o and_o eternal_a good_a the_o abyss_n and_o profundity_n no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o he_o no_o creature_n can_v name_v he_o for_o all_o name_n stand_v in_o the_o form_a word_n but_o god_n be_v the_o beginningless_a root_n of_o all_o power_n the_o vegetable_n know_v not_o how_o the_o sun_n bless_v they_o 17._o man_n have_v lamentable_o lose_v the_o five_o vowel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n for_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v couch_v up_o in_o the_o old_a 18._o when_o god_n bless_a jacob_n he_o call_v the_o place_n penuel_n that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o the_o sun_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o he_o halt_v his_o self-will_n be_v lame_a in_o its_o ability_n 20._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o of_o that_o sinew_n to_o this_o day_n for_o they_o understand_v that_o mystery_n and_o institute_v this_o memorial_n viz._n the_o displace_n of_o their_o bestial_a will_n which_o if_o the_o present_a jew_n and_o christian_n well_o understand_v they_o will_v not_o hunt_v after_o covetousness_n and_o lust_n yet_o under_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n chap._n lxi_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n meet_v all_o heartburning_a turn_v to_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 1._o blind_a reason_n shall_v learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n decree_n rom._n 9_o 13._o and_o mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o here_o be_v esau_n the_o type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o jacob_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o help_v adam_n and_o be_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o show_v christ_n must_v become_v flesh._n and_o jacob_n appease_v esau_n by_o his_o humility_n as_o do_v christ_n by_o his_o great_a love_n in_o our_o humanity_n in_o our_o anger-soul_n appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v up_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o than_o be_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n turn_v into_o a_o love-fire_n 2._o jacob_n see_v esau_n come_v with_o four_o hundred_o man_n divide_v his_o child_n to_o 3._o leah_n and_o to_o rachel_n and_o to_o both_o the_o handmaid_n and_o pass_v before_o they_o and_o bow_v seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n enter_v his_o suffering_n god_n anger_n in_o the_o four_o element_n meet_v he_o then_o christ_n divide_v the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n signify_v by_o rachel_n from_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n or_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la type_v by_o blear-eyed_a leah_n wherein_o yet_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bear_v as_o judah_n of_o leah_n while_o rachel_n be_v barren_a till_o christ_n spirit_n make_v she_o fruitful_a 4._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmaid_n foremost_a so_o do_v christ_n first_o cause_n the_o earthy_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o leah_n the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n follow_v 5._o and_o after_o she_o rachel_n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n the_o divine_a world_n substance_n 6._o jacob_n bow_v seven_o time_n in_o this_o humility_n appease_v esau_n so_o do_v jesus_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n 7._o as_o jacob_n yield_v up_o his_o riches_n and_o life_n to_o esau_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o so_o do_v christ_n to_o god_n anger_n 8_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n weep_v and_o kiss_v he_o so_o when_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v transmute_v into_o compassion_n 9_o and_o eâ—â—u_n behold_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o etc._n etc._n 7._o man_n whiâ—e_v heâ—d_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o darkness_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o holy_a image_n but_o love_n make_v he_o know_v 10._o their_o order_n of_o coâ—ing_v to_o esau_n show_v how_o poor_a eve_n child_n be_v bring_v through_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n into_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n through_o death_n than_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v esteem_v strange_a therefore_o type_v by_o a_o handmaid_n and_o last_o the_o fair_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n 11._o jacob_n present_v signify_v the_o child_n purchase_v bâ—_n christ_n and_o give_v to_o the_o father_n so_o shall_v christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n 12._o yet_o be_v esau_n compassion_n and_o weep_v on_o jacob_n the_o type_n of_o repent_v sinner_n sorrow_n 13._o esau_n say_v let_v we_o go_v together_o thither_o jacob_n say_v the_o child_n be_v tender_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v follow_v soft_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o appease_v anger_n will_v instant_o take_v the_o journey_n viz._n in_o the_o life_n of_o man._n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a and_o may_v fall_v by_o temptation_n in_o one_o day_n i_o will_v follow_v slow_o with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 14._o esau_n will_v have_v leave_v some_o of_o his_o man_n with_o jacob_n but_o jacob_n say_v what_o need_v it_o viz._n god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o law_n of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n but_o christ_n say_v let_v i_o with_o my_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v thy_o law_n chap._n lxii_o of_o dinah_n deflower_v all_o the_o male_n of_o sichem_n slay_v by_o simeon_n and_o levi._n 1._o jacob_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o they_o be_v of_o leah_n and_o judah_n of_o who_o come_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o â—ix_n 2._o then_o bare_a leah_n dinah_n which_o daughter_n of_o fleshly_a love_n go_v after_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n a_o gad_a lively_a prefigure_a christendom_n who_o instead_o of_o continue_v in_o the_o humble_a simplicity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n at_o succoth_n and_o remain_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o custom_n and_o behaviour_n
the_o incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o on_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o but_o the_o inward_a eve_n be_v fruitless_a therefore_o god_n slay_v er_fw-mi the_o old_a world_n and_o bid_v the_o new_a marry_o thamar_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n viz._n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o second_o son_n bring_v this_o seed_n into_o vanity_n as_o do_v nimrod_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o canaanite_n who_o â—â—â—â—el_n drive_v out_o 11_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o thamar_n remain_v a_o widow_n till_o my_o three_o son_n salah_n be_v grow_v up_o 6._o but_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o law_n but_o judah_n god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v raise_v up_o this_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o mary_n 7._o 19_o the_o pledge_n give_v be_v his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n the_o bracelet_n the_o â—â—â—ward_a â—â—rit_n of_o spirituâ—_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o staff_n the_o body_n then_o she_o put_v on_o again_o her_o widow_n apparel_n so_o do_v god_n child_n after_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o great_a joy_n in_o they_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n be_v not_o know_v they_o do_v after_o this_o union_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourn_v as_o of_o a_o forsake_a widow_n 8._o and_o as_o judah_n commit_v and_o intend_a whoredom_n so_o do_v the_o jewish_a priest_n in_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n boâ—e_n with_o but_o mix_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man._n 9_o though_o the_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v in_o perez_n through_o judah_n whoredom_n yet_o it_o show_v man_n misery_n that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o their_o wedlock_n have_v nothing_o chaste_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v bestial_a and_o a_o whoredom_n 10._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v enter_v with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisical_a image_n again_o 11._o such_o a_o figure_n we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n with_o bâ—thsheba_n under_o who_o murder_n and_o adultery_n god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o after_o again_o in_o solomon_n who_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o idolatrous_a woman_n to_o show_v christ_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v away_o their_o idolatry_n and_o convert_v their_o heart_n to_o himself_o 12._o 30._o of_o the_o twin_n the_o first_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o midwife_n tie_v a_o red_a thread_n on_o it_o but_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o first_o first_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n put_v forth_o about_o this_o 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