Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	enter_v	sin_n	sin_v	5,487	5	9.5901	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28529	Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English.	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden)	1656 (1656)	Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985	753,539	662

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with_o his_o gild_n of_o eternal_a death_n into_o his_o innocent_a death_n and_o be_v dead_a from_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o die_n of_o christ_n god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n require_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v 47._o but_o if_o he_o walk_v out_o of_o this_o path_n and_o not_o in_o it_o then_o say_v righteousness_n thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o have_v wrongful_o get_v this_o cup_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o sack_n i_o will_v set_v thou_o before_o my_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n as_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n when_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v fetch_v back_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o judgement_n 48._o therefore_o have_v a_o christian_n who_o walk_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n cross_n no_o excuse_n when_o god_n by_o his_o steward_n viz._n by_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o charge_v he_o for_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n also_o for_o a_o stranger_n innovator_n novice_n innovator_n innovator_n innovator_n novice_n novellist_n enthusiast_n fool_n and_o the_o like_a when_o man_n load_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o natural_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o without_o cease_v blame_v he_o as_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o as_o to_o the_o world_n guilty_a yet_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v the_o scorn_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ_n after_o he_o as_o a_o christian_a &_o be_v liable_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a process_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n therein_o and_o to_o suffer_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o whole_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o derision_n contempt_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o scorn_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o and_o have_v daily_o dye_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o actual_a sin_n 49._o for_o all_o sin_n blasphemy_n and_o untruth_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o wrongful_o from_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v not_o outward_o guilty_a of_o in_o the_o fact_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o christian_a and_o therein_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n cross_n who_o have_v innocent_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n 50._o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o they_o in_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o in_o the_o inherit_v sin_n and_o have_v inherit_v they_o also_o in_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v proceed_v they_o lie_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o his_o his_o ground_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o heart_n ground_n he_o can_v excuse_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o adamicall_a sin_n 51._o but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o god_n manife_v they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o as_o a_o curse_n by_o the_o child_n of_o anger_n fasten_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o manifestation_n drown_v they_o in_o he_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o still_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v but_o have_v only_o inherit_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v condemn_v they_o 52._o for_o thus_o also_o joseph_n in_o this_o figure_n appease_v his_o just_a anger_n towards_o his_o brethren_n they_o be_v all_o guilty_a towards_o he_o but_o he_o charge_v they_o not_o with_o their_o gild_n but_o charge_v they_o only_o with_o his_o cup_n for_o he_o have_v clear_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o trespass_n but_o only_o concern_v the_o cup_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a and_o yet_o of_o right_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o but_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o in_o as_o his_o bounty_n and_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o it_o 53._o thus_o also_o have_v god_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n of_o mere_a love_n after_o that_o we_o be_v clear_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o have_v lay_v christ_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o our_o life_n with_o his_o suffer_v &_o death_n with_o his_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n concern_v which_o he_o do_v not_o hold_v we_o guiltless_a we_o be_v all_o guilty_a thereof_o and_o have_v not_o this_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n but_o it_o be_v lay_v into_o we_o without_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o we_o can_v release_v ourselves_o of_o it_o except_o we_o cast_v christ_n whole_o from_o we_o and_o give_v ourselves_o again_o to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o then_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n make_v we_o guilty_a and_o hold_v we_o captive_a in_o they_o but_o at_o present_a man_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o which_o he_o will_n 54._o but_o that_o joseph_n cause_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v thrust_v into_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n sack_n it_o have_v this_o figure_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n viz._n in_o his_o paradisicall_a brother_n and_o have_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o which_o the_o guilty_a soul_n and_o the_o body_n must_v drink_v he_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o brother_n sack_n for_o that_o inward_a ground_n be_v his_o brother_n but_o the_o other_o brethren_n must_v drink_v of_o it_o this_o brother_n of_o christ_n hold_v it_o in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v christ_n member_n and_o habitation_n 55._o therefore_o say_v joseph_n steward_n by_o whosoever_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v quit_v viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n christ_n brother_n he_o be_v christ_n servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n and_o brother_n and_o must_v hold_v the_o cup_n in_o his_o sack_n the_o other_o quality_n other_o other_o other_o condition_n or_o quality_n form_n of_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v free_a and_o can_v hold_v the_o cup_n for_o christ._n 56._o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o right_a sack_n to_o put_v it_o in_o but_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n be_v the_o sack_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a cup_n of_o christ_n do_v belong_v which_o pour_v the_o ground_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o it_o therefore_o must_v joseph_n brother_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o cup_n because_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n wherein_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o the_o other_o brethren_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n be_v quit_v and_o release_v from_o the_o gild_n 57_o therefore_o say_v joseph_n steward_n he_o be_v my_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o cup_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v quit_v that_o be_v christ_n be_v in_o this_o inward_a benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o overcome_v of_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o all_o the_o other_o brethren_n viz._n the_o natural_a life_n shall_v be_v quit_v from_o gild_n and_o pain_n and_o it_o stand_v excellent_o in_o the_o figure_n 58._o moses_n say_v further_a 13._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 44.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o hasten_v and_o lay_v every_o one_o his_o sack_n off_o on_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o one_o take_v his_o sack_n off_o and_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a and_o so_o to_o the_o young_a and_o there_o they_o find_v the_o cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o load_v every_o one_o his_o ass_n and_o go_v again_o into_o the_o city_n 59_o 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nigh_o unto_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o his_o birth_n be_v every_o where_o and_o without_o and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o he_o be_v time_n and_o eternity_n bysse_n and_o abyss_n and_o yet_o nothing_o comprehend_v he_o save_v the_o true_a understanding_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n this_o be_v now_o what_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n the_o word_n the._n word_n word_n word_n in_o signify_v in_o the._n in_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n beginning_n abyss_n abyss_n abyss_n a●fang_n beginning_n beginning_n be_v the_o conception_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o will_n where_o it_o conceive_v and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o eternal_a beginning_n the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o wort_n signify_v the_o word_n which_o 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thou_o be_v a_o image_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o unsearchable_a god_n and_o a_o likeness_n as_o to_o he_o here_o consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n heaven_n hell_n the_o world_n light_n and_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n life_n and_o death_n something_n and_o nothing_o here_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o image_n which_o god_n create_v it_o be_v breathe_v into_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n now_o lift_v up_o thy_o understanding_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o behold_v the_o form_v word_n consider_v its_o inward_a generation_n for_o all_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 3._o say_v thou_o i_o can_v i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a hear_v i_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o thou_o have_v again_o that_o same_o light_n than_o thou_o can_v go_v to_o then_o we_o all_o indeed_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n but_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o somewhat_o have_v a_o care_n and_o conceive_v it_o aright_o be_v not_o a_o mocker_n as_o the_o confuse_a babel_n be_v lo_o when_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n than_o we_o say_v that_o from_o god_n and_o through_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v also_o that_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 4._o now_o say_v reason_n whence_o or_o how_o have_v god_n make_v good_a and_o evil_a pain_n and_o joy_n life_n and_o death_n be_v there_o any_o such_o will_n in_o god_n which_o make_v the_o evil_a here_o reason_n begin_v to_o speculate_v and_o will_v apprehend_v it_o but_o it_o go_v only_o about_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o circle_n and_o can_v enter_v in_o for_o it_o be_v without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o life-circle_n 5._o now_o then_o behold_v thyself_o and_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v view_v what_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v with_o its_o dominion_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o with_o thy_o outward_a spirit_n and_o be_v be_v the_o outward_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o little_a world_n out_o of_o the_o great_a world_n thy_o outward_a light_n be_v a_o chaos_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v sun_n see_v see_v see_v or_o receive_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n give_v the_o essence_n of_o distinction_n in_o the_o intellective_a sight_n thy_o body_n be_v fire_n air_n water_n earth_n therein_o also_o lie_v the_o metaline_a property_n for_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o star_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o that_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o other_o element_n be_v a_o body_n a_o a_o a_o essence_n substance_n or_o body_n be_v a_o coagulate_v power_n what_o the_o superior_a be_v be_v that_o be_v also_o the_o inferior_a and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o same_o 6._o when_o i_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n or_o clod_n of_o earth_n and_o look_n upon_o it_o then_o i_o see_v that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o that_o which_o be_v below_o yea_o the_o whole_a world_n therein_o only_o that_o in_o each_o thing_n one_o property_n happen_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o manifest_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v name_v all_o the_o other_o property_n be_v joint_o therein_o only_o in_o distinct_a degree_n and_o centre_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o centre_n be_v but_o one_o only_a centre_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a root_n whence_o ●ll_a thing_n proceed_v it_o only_o severize_v itself_o in_o the_o compaction_n where_o it_o be_v coagulate_v its_o original_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_n or_o vaprous_a breath_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o express_v word_n which_o stand_v in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o re-expressing_a that_o be_v in_o the_o re-breathing_a or_o echo_v forth_o a_o likeness_n according_a to_o itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 7._o but_o now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v god_n or_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v devoid_a of_o such_o essence_n or_o likewise_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v god_n but_o it_o be_v all_o only_a the_o express_a word_n which_o have_v so_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o its_o re-conception_n to_o its_o own_o expression_n and_o do_v still_o continual_o coagulate_v itself_o with_o the_o 4_o element_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o star_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o motion_n and_o life_n in_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n make_v a_o mystery_n which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o itself_o which_o mystery_n i_o call_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n where_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n bring_v itself_o into_o a_o generation_n and_o also_o make_v such_o a_o spiritual_a world_n in_o itself_o as_o we_o have_v material_o in_o the_o express_v word_n 8._o for_o i_o say_v the_o inward_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v express_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o have_v only_o another_o begin_n then_o the_o inward_a but_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v express_v from_o the_o inward_a through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o close_v into_o a_o beginning_n and_o end_n 9_o and_o the_o inward_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n the_o eternal_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o through_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o its_o own_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n into_o a_o essence_n as_o a_o great_a mystery_n from_o eternity_n which_o essence_n also_o be_v only_o as_o a_o spiration_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n which_o have_v its_o re-conception_n to_o generation_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o the_o conception_n do_v likewise_o coagulate_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n as_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n do_v generate_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n through_o the_o wisdom_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o nigh_o unto_o or_o a_o far_o off_o from_o god_n one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o be_v only_a one_o but_o one_o be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o corporeal_a as_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o each_o other_o and_o also_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n yet_o in_o distinct_a beginning_n the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o internal_a

still_o remain_v a_o angel_n in_o humility_n 16._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o ask_v why_o they_o have_v the_o magical_a root_n of_o the_o original_a of_o essence_n manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o desire_n of_o adam_n however_o the_o devil_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n himself_o 17._o this_o folly_n cause_v king_n lucifer_n to_o aspire_v desire_v to_o be_v a_o artist_n and_o absolute_a lord_n like_o the_o creator_n the_o water_n of_o meekness_n have_v be_v good_a for_o his_o fire_n will_v but_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o most_o plain_a sincere_a and_o simple_a as_o esaias_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n the_o righteous_a one_o who_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n viz._n to_o viz._n viz._n viz._n or_o to_o upon_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n 18._o all_o angel_n live_v in_o humility_n and_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o well-tuned_a pure-sounding_a instrument_n in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v chief_a master_n and_o ruler_n 19_o but_o the_o devil_n have_v forge_v to_o himself_o a_o strange_a fooles-play_a where_o he_o can_v act_v his_o gullery_n with_o his_o sundry_a interlude_n and_o disguizment_n and_o demean_v himself_o like_o a_o apish_a fool_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o monstrous_a strange_a and_o hideous_a shape_n and_o figure_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o image_n of_o angelical_a simplicity_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v his_o aim_n and_o intent_n for_o which_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o angelical_a quire_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v tthat_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n his_o juggle_a feat_n and_o fiction_n be_v mere_a strange_a figure_n and_o lie_v which_o god_n never_o form_v in_o he_o but_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o form_n and_o shape_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o creation_n they_o be_v lie_n and_o abomination_n 20._o he_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o have_v belie_v his_o angelical_a form_n and_o obedience_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o abomination_n of_o fiction_n lie_n and_o mockery_n he_o have_v awaken_v the_o envious_a hateful_a form_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o his_o centre_n whence_o wrath_n and_o iniquity_n spring_v he_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o introduce_v his_o hateful_a desire_n and_o malicious_a will_n into_o the_o essence_n viz._n into_o the_o water-source_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o stream_n of_o enmity_n and_o malignity_n 21._o his_o property_n be_v as_o the_o venomous_a sting_n of_o serpent_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o figure_v his_o image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a form_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o evil_a beast_n and_o worm_n in_o the_o serpentine_a shape_n and_o infect_v or_o awaken_v the_o salnite_a of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o express_v essence_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o the_o combat_n arise_v that_o the_o great_a prince_n michael_n fight_v with_o he_o and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v he_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 22._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n move_v itself_o and_o swallow_v he_o down_o as_o a_o treacherous_a perjure_a wretch_n into_o the_o gulf_n and_o sink_v of_o eternal_a darkness_n viz._n into_o a_o other_o principle_n the_o heaven_n spew_v he_o out_o of_o itself_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o darkness_n as_o lightning_n and_o he_o lose_v the_o mansion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o holy_a power_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n with_o he_o there_o he_o have_v the_o mother_n for_o his_o enchant_a delusion_n there_o he_o may_v play_v they_o juggle_a feat_n and_o antic_a trick_n 23._o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v his_o royal_a seat_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 24._o his_o kingly_a throne_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o another_o have_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o again_o 25._o also_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n another_o king_n be_v establish_v over_o he_o in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o element_n which_o albeit_o we_o can_v mention_v yet_o at_o present_a it_o remain_v in_o silence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o false_a magic_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o other_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n we_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o here_o and_o yet_o hint_n enough_o unto_o our_o school-fellowe_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n 1._o it_o seem_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a to_o reason_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v create_v the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n especial_o when_o it_o do_v contemplate_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o hard_a stone_n and_o very_o rough_a indigested_a harsh_a substance_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v great_a stone_n rock_n and_o cliff_n create_v which_o be_v in_o part_n useless_a and_o very_o hindersome_a to_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n than_o it_o think_v whence_o may_v this_o compaction_n arise_v in_o so_o many_o form_n and_o property_n for_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o stone_n divers_a metal_n and_o divers_a kind_n of_o earth_n whence_o manifold_a herb_n and_o tree_n do_v grow_v 2._o now_o when_o it_o do_v thus_o muse_n and_o contemplate_v it_o find_v nothing_o save_v only_o that_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o hide_a power_n and_o may_v which_o be_v abyssall_n and_o unsearchable_a which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n so_o and_o there_o it_o stick_v and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o bird_n that_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n and_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o ox_n upon_o a_o new_a door_n of_o his_o stall_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o consider_v what_o itself_o be_v and_o seldom_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o know_v that_o man_n be_v a_o image_n extract_v out_o of_o this_o whole_a be_v it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o beast_n void_a of_o understanding_n which_o desire_v only_o to_o eat_v and_o procreate_v and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o its_o high_a degree_n as_o to_o search_v out_o and_o learn_v something_o than_o it_o search_v in_o the_o outward_a fiction_n and_o artifice_v of_o the_o star_n or_o else_o in_o some_o carve_a work_n of_o outward_a nature_n it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n simple_o and_o sincere_o learn_v to_o know_v its_o creator_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o attain_v so_o far_o as_o to_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o yet_o than_o it_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n and_o fantastic_a and_o forbid_v he_o the_o precious_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o impute_v it_o to_o he_o for_o sin_n and_o revile_v he_o therein_o 3._o such_o mere_a animal_n we_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o right_n natural_a and_o genuine_a understanding_n both_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o mind_n and_o bethink_v ourselves_o by_o great_a earnestness_n to_o reobtain_v that_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v whereas_o we_o have_v yet_o that_o very_o first_o soul_n wherein_o the_o true_a understanding_n lie_v if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o labour_v to_o have_v that_o light_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v to_o shine_v again_o in_o we_o which_o yet_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o grace_n 4._o therefore_o there_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o mankind_n because_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n which_o daily_o have_v knock_v among_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o that_o so_o

the_o spirit_n of_o the_o grossness_n be_v in_o the_o poisonful_a life_n in_o which_o lucifer_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o but_o the_o heavenly_a part_n hold_v the_o grossness_n and_o poisonful_a source_n captive_a so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n for_o his_o own_o possession_n save_o what_o he_o can_v cheat_v from_o the_o live_a creature_n which_o have_v a_o eternal_a be_v that_o they_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n consent_n unto_o his_o juggle_a incantation_n 32._o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v the_o creation_n then_o we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o contemplation_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a unto_o the_o illuminate_v mind_n and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v search_v out_o let_v a_o man_n but_o consider_v the_o degree_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o see_v it_o very_o clear_o in_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n the_o star_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o crystalline_a water-spirit_n yet_o not_o a_o material_a water_n but_o power_n of_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n 33._o for_o their_o orb_n wherein_o they_o stand_v be_v fiery_a that_o be_v a_o salnitrall_a fire_n a_o property_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n metal_n tree_n herb_n and_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n what_o the_o superior_a be_v that_o be_v also_o the_o inferior_a and_o that_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n and_o they_o belong_v both_o together_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n 34._o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n betoken_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n before_o the_o creation_n all_o be_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n but_o in_o no_o coagulation_n or_o creature_n but_o as_o a_o powerful_a wrestle_a love-play_a without_o any_o such_o material_a substance_n 35._o but_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o therewith_o the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n do_v divide_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o be_v amass_v by_o the_o awaken_v astringent_a impression_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fiat_n and_o so_o each_o become_v coagulate_v in_o its_o property_n the_o subtle_a in_o its_o property_n and_o the_o gross_a in_o its_o property_n all_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o nature_n derive_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o a_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 36._o good_a and_o evil_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n for_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o star_n as_o a_o essential_a spiration_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o obscure_a star_n all_o which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o many_o light_a star_n which_o we_o see_v 37._o we_o have_v a_o likeness_n of_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earrh_n which_o be_v so_o manifold_a whence_o divers_a sort_n of_o fruit_n grow_v viz._n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o superior_a sphere_n for_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n likewise_o be_v the_o gross_a substance_n where_o the_o mortal_a water_n be_v coagulate_v 38._o the_o earth_n be_v coagulate_v in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n for_o it_o be_v that_o same_o essence_n which_o the_o other_o six_o property_n do_v make_v in_o their_o desire_n it_o chief_o consist_v in_o seven_o property_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v but_o the_o unfoldment_n or_o various_a explication_n of_o the_o property_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o salnitrall_a fire_n where_o each_o property_n do_v again_o explicate_v itself_o into_o seven_o where_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o great_a potency_n great_a great_a great_a or_o potency_n possibility_n arise_v that_o of_o one_o thing_n another_o can_v be_v make_v which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n 39_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v only_o a_o magical_a birth_n derive_v itself_o out_o of_o one_o only_a into_o a_o infiniteness_n the_o one_o be_v god_n the_o infinite_a be_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o where_o each_o thing_n may_v be_v reduce_v out_o of_o one_o into_o many_o and_o again_o out_o of_o many_o into_o one_o 40._o the_o fire_n be_v the_o chief_a workmaster_n thereunto_o which_o put_v forth_o from_o a_o small_a power_n a_o little_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o display_v it_o into_o a_o great_a tree_n with_o many_o bough_n branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o do_v again_o consume_v it_o and_o reduce_v it_o again_o to_o one_o thing_n viz._n to_o ash_n and_o earth_n whence_o it_o first_o proceed_v and_o so_o also_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o whence_o they_o come_v 41._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n may_v easy_o be_v search_v out_o but_o the_o centre_n or_o point_n of_o motion_n will_v remain_v dark_a unto_o reason_n unless_o there_o be_v another_o light_n in_o it_o it_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v it_o in_o the_o it_o the_o the_o the_o or_o mathematical_o describe_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o circle_n and_o can_v measure_v it_o but_o it_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o understanding_n 42._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o hierarchy_n and_o the_o kingly_a dominion_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n reach_v forth_o itself_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n then_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o light_n the_o the_o the_o centrall_a fire_n or_o radical_a heat_n the_o point_n of_o motion_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n punctum_fw-la and_o the_o royal_a throne_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v but_o a_o member_n 43._o for_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o all_o whatever_o be_v breed_v and_o engender_v out_o of_o they_o and_o live_v therein_o do_v hang_v or_o appertain_v unto_o one_o punctum_fw-la where_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o itself_o in_o a_o form_n and_o this_o punctum_fw-la stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o three_o world_n nothing_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o this_o punctum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o without_o it_o all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o silence_n the_o the_o the_o or_o eternal_a silence_n stillnesse_n without_o motion_n 44._o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o light_n then_o the_o element_n will_v be_v unmoveable_a all_o will_v be_v a_o 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this_o world_n 46._o therefore_o oh_o man_n consider_v with_o thyself_o where_o thou_o be_v at_o home_n viz._n on_o one_o time_n one_o one_o one_o viz._n as_o to_o thy_o body_n and_o outward_a carcase_n of_o clay_n thou_o be_v a_o guest_n for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n travel_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o time_n part_n in_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hell_n other_o other_o other_o viz._n as_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o self_n and_o creaturall_a be_v without_o the_o divine_a light_n or_o re-generation_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n part_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n among_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o light_n three_o three_o three_o as_o to_o thy_o divine_a image_n and_o spirit_n of_o love_n in_o the_o eternal_a light_n part_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o heaven_n that_o property_n which_o be_v master_n in_o thou_o

the_o element_n this_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o inchoation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n do_v penetrate_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v or_o bud_a forth_o in_o the_o holy_a power_n property_n and_o bare_a fruit_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v eat_v in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n but_o when_o it_o do_v disappear_v in_o man_n the_o curse_v enter_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o paradise_n be_v quash_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o continue_v retire_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o inward_a element_n there_o it_o stand_v yet_o open_a unto_o man_n if_o any_o will_v depart_v from_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v open_a 60._o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a create_a earth_n belong_v sun_n belong_v belong_v belong_v ad_fw-la centrum_fw-la solis_fw-la to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n but_o not_o any_o more_o at_o present_a he_o be_v fall_v who_o be_v 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and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o through-vision_n of_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o they_o save_v at_o time_n only_o when_o god_n will_v work_v wonder_n as_o by_o moses_n when_o he_o do_v the_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n then_o the_o divine_a magic_n be_v open_a unto_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o wise_a as_o in_o the_o creation_n 6._o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o live_v in_o the_o transmutation_n and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o magical_a birth_n they_o fall_v from_o the_o only_a god_n unto_o the_o magical_a birth_n of_o nature_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 7._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o creation_n have_v remain_v so_o obscure_a and_o god_n have_v cover_v his_o child_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v with_o tribulation_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o themselves_o see_v 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to_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o generate_v stone_n and_o earth_n also_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o do_v produce_v they_o or_o work_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o one_o only_a ground_n so_o it_o be_v still_o unto_o this_o day_n by_o the_o strong_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o magical_a ground_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v if_o man_n use_v nature_n aright_o in_o its_o order_n to_o the_o work_n 10._o all_o essence_n consist_v in_o the_o seven_o property_n now_o he_o that_o know_v the_o essence_n he_o be_v able_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o that_o essence_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v a_o essence_n to_o change_v it_o into_o another_o form_n and_o likewise_o to_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o essence_n and_o so_o make_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n a_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a thing_n a_o good_n 11._o the_o transmutation_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o likeness_n by_o by_o by_o assimulation_n or_o 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it_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o power_n the_o cause_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n do_v act_n in_o the_o essence_n it_o open_v their_o power_n and_o give_v its_o power_n into_o they_o as_o a_o heart_n of_o the_o power_n and_o they_o mutual_o rejoice_v in_o its_o essence_n that_o they_o be_v move_v to_o act_n or_o desire_n in_o its_o essence_n 33._o and_o even_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n viz._n that_o the_o internal_a viz._n god_n have_v thus_o manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o external_a be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o internal_a god_n be_v not_o alienate_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v each_o in_o its_o principle_n and_o degree_n 34._o the_o outward_a property_n dwell_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o external_a viz._n in_o the_o express_a word_n and_o be_v whole_o external_a they_o can_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n reach_v the_o 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in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la into_o a_o compaction_n in_o the_o fiat_n 16._o for_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a a_o great_a power_n as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o great_a heavenly_a power_n in_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v his_o extract_a sublety_n and_o lie_v into_o a_o powerful_a ens_fw-la desire_v to_o play_v his_o enchant_a feat_n thereby_o as_o a_o peculiar_a uncontrollable_a god_n 17._o this_o the_o learned_a searcher_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n understand_v viz._n that_o there_o lie_v excellent_a art_n and_o also_o virtue_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n if_o the_o devil_n poison_n be_v take_v from_o it_o the_o great_a cure_n do_v then_o lie_v in_o it_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o fiery_a venomous_a hurt_n and_o distemper_n yea_o the_o best_a antidote_n against_o poison_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o semblance_n of_o a_o fiery_a poison_n for_o therein_o the_o divine_a power_n lie_v in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n but_o hide_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 18._o as_o god_n do_v dwell_v hidden_o in_o the_o curse_a earth_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wise_a godly_a searcher_n of_o the_o art_n and_o he_o need_v not_o be_v astonish_v or_o afraid_a of_o the_o curse_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v in_o divine_a power_n in_o faith_n over_o all_o creature_n if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o captivate_v in_o a_o bestial_a and_o proud_a manner_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v here_o well_o find_v the_o arcanum_n or_o secret_n of_o the_o world_n 19_o this_o crafty_a serpent_n be_v now_o in_o external_a show_n and_o semblance_n a_o exceed_a well-favoured_a comely_a handsome_a neat_a fine_a brave_a pretty_a beast_n accurate_o dress_v and_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o creator_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o fiat_n be_v manifest_a in_o it_o according_a to_o god_n great_a good_a power_n and_o also_o very_o potent_o manifest_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrathful_a anger_n 20._o this_o serpent_n be_v a_o live_a figure_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n like_v as_o the_o tempt_v tree_n be_v a_o dumb_a power_n or_o liveless_a resemblance_n so_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o live_a power_n and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n apply_v itself_o to_o this_o tree_n as_o to_o its_o likeness_n even_o the_o likeness_n of_o its_o essence_n which_o the_o devil_n see_v and_o possess_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o part_n of_o his_o infect_a and_o introduce_v poison_n and_o arm_v its_o tongue_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o its_o great_a subtlety_n to_o eve_n so_o that_o she_o know_v not_o the_o horrible_a enemy_n and_o very_o hideous_a ugly_a guest_n the_o devil_n 21._o and_o the_o devil_n therefore_o bring_v the_o serpent_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v he_o see_v that_o eve_n be_v take_v much_o with_o behold_v of_o the_o tree_n and_o fain_o will_v eat_v of_o its_o fruit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v eve_n serpent_n eve_n eve_n eve_n or_o form_n strange_a imagination_n of_o pride_n in_o see_v the_o fair_a serpent_n monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o true_a eye-mark_n to_o reach_v the_o real_a understanding_n of_o the_o serpent_n deceive_a eve_n be_v this_o 22._o eve_n do_v now_o long_o after_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o adam_n have_v introduce_v this_o lust_n into_o his_o ens_fw-la whence_o eve_n be_v create_v but_o now_o the_o command_n stand_v against_o it_o and_o she_o fear_v god_n and_o will_v not_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n therefore_o the_o devil_n cunning_o insinuate_v into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o great_a subtlety_n and_o yet_o crafty_o put_v forth_o the_o great_a power_n and_o wit_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n that_o eve_n may_v see_v and_o know_v how_o prudent_a wise_a and_o subtle_a the_o serpent_n be_v and_o hang_v there_o upon_o the_o forbid_v tree_n and_o it_o do_v it_o no_o hurt_n and_o she_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o set_v her_o mind_n amuse_v after_o it_o in_o manner_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n do_v amuse_v herself_o and_o strange_o or_o monstrous_o form_v herself_o in_o her_o mind_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o figure_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o so_o do_v eve_n amuse_v herself_o upon_o the_o wit_n and_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o also_o upon_o its_o nimble_a agility_n and_o art_n whereupon_o she_o long_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o serpent_n persuade_v she_o by_o the_o devil_n voice_n and_o speech_n and_o pretend_v that_o

it_o have_v its_o craft_n and_o art_n from_o the_o tree_n 23._o eve_n essence_n be_v heavenly_a but_o already_o somewhat_o poison_v and_o infect_v by_o adam_n imagination_n now_o eve_n good_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a essence_n in_o she_o enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n great_a power_n and_o inward_a virtue_n which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n from_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o infect_a property_n of_o eve_n which_o adam_n have_v insinuate_v and_o let_v in_o by_o imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n into_o god_n anger_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n strong_a desire_n and_o imagination_n enter_v through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n into_o eve_n essence_n both_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n in_o their_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n and_o also_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o desire_n 24._o and_o here_o eve_n desire_n and_o the_o devil_n desire_n be_v espouse_v or_o unite_a in_o this_o conjunction_n for_o the_o devil_n desire_n make_v eve_n lust_v whole_o monstrous_a and_o do_v so_o egg_n or_o force_v she_o on_o in_o the_o lust_n till_o he_o overcome_v she_o and_o she_o give_v full_a consent_n thereto_o in_o her_o desire_n she_o will_v feign_v also_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o understanding_n and_o wise_a subtlety_n and_o desire_v likewise_o to_o be_v or_o be_v make_v so_o wise_a prudent_a and_o crafty_a as_o the_o serpent_n 25._o for_o the_o devil_n say_v the_o fruit_n will_v not_o hurt_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o sharp_a understanding_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n this_o eve_n do_v like_a of_o very_o well_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o goddess_n and_o whole_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o full_a consent_n she_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o enter_v with_o she_o own_o desire_n into_o the_o craft_n distemper_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n 26._o here_o in_o this_o juncture_n or_o point_n of_o time_n the_o devil_n desire_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o eve_n will_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o serpentine_a substance_n and_o even_o here_o eve_n become_v monstrous_a in_o she_o own_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o here_o the_o devil_n build_v up_o his_o fort_n rampant_a and_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o here_o be_v here_o here_o here_o or_o be_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o eve_n her_o essence_n thus_o in_o this_o point_n of_o time_n the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la in_o the_o flesh_n do_v disappear_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o god_n say_v in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 27._o when_o eve_n have_v turn_v her_o will_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a meekness_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n do_v disappear_v not_o that_o she_o full_o receive_v the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o her_o essence_n but_o as_o god_n say_v to_o she_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v die_v or_o disappear_v to_o disappear_v disappear_v disappear_v or_o as_o to_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n receive_v no_o true_a death_n only_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n extinguish_v than_o that_o essence_n wherein_o it_o do_v burn_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o shoane_v be_v dumb_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o feel_v and_o understanding_n as_o a_o nothing_o like_v as_o a_o candle_n burn_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n make_v the_o whole_a room_n light_n but_o if_o it_o go_v out_o there_o be_v not_o the_o print_n or_o impression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v its_o power_n enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o in_o manner_n as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 28._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o man_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la become_v a_o nothing_o it_o remain_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o to_o man_n in_o its_o life_n for_o it_o stand_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o be_v un-apprehensible_a without_o life_n to_o man_n nothing_o die_v in_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v disappear_v 29._o and_o as_o eve_n do_v now_o reach_v to_o the_o tree_n take_v the_o fruit_n and_o pluck_v it_o off_o the_o same_o she_o have_v already_o do_v by_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o desire_v the_o suttlety_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o suttlety_n or_o discretion_n she_o already_o perceive_v in_o she_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o in_o the_o resigned_n humility_n in_o this_o essay_n the_o devil_n desire_n reach_v along_o in_o her_o monstrous_a image_n to_o the_o fruit_n and_o when_o she_o take_v the_o fruit_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o do_v eat_v thereof_o that_o her_o body_n essence_n receive_v in_o this_o essence_n the_o humane_a essence_n take_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o tree_n 30._o and_o be_v she_o do_v not_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v she_o think_v it_o will_v not_o hurt_v she_o for_o the_o anger-source_n yet_o rest_v still_o in_o she_o and_o she_o persuade_v adam_n that_o he_o also_o do_v eat_v thereof_o be_v he_o see_v that_o it_o hurt_v not_o eve_n 31._o but_o now_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v which_o now_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n in_o this_o instant_n all_o the_o form_n of_o suttlety_n and_o craftiness_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o humane_a hiddennesse_n humane_a humane_a humane_a or_o hiddennesse_n mystery_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n stand_v resign_v in_o god_n in_o the_o equal_a accord_n in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la penetrate_v the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la and_o the_o property_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_a for_o they_o be_v all_o in_o equal_a measure_n and_o weight_n as_o the_o time_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o time_n 32._o but_o when_o man_n be_v own_o will_n begin_v effectual_o and_o actual_o to_o work_v than_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o universal_a magical_a astrum_n begin_v also_o to_o work_v in_o he_o each_o astrum_n or_o star_n in_o its_o selfehood_n for_o the_o universal_a magical_a astrum_n lie_v in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v create_v on_o the_o sixth_o day_n in_o the_o sixth_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n as_o a_o limus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n a_o limus_fw-la or_o extern_a or_o extract_a birth_n whence_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v a_o astrum_n of_o the_o universal_a astrum_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v above_o all_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v rule_v or_o lord_v over_o by_o any_o 33._o for_o he_o stand_v in_o equal_a essence_n but_o now_o every_o astrum_n of_o every_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a accord_n and_o each_o step_n into_o its_o selfehood_n whence_o the_o strife_n contrariety_n and_o enmity_n arise_v in_o the_o essence_n that_o one_o property_n do_v oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o other_o thus_o likewise_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n do_v present_o domineer_v in_o they_o and_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v also_o manifest_a in_o their_o body_n moreover_o the_o property_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o good_a beast_n all_o which_o property_v before_o do_v lie_v hide_v 34._o here_o the_o craft_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o precious_a image_n be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v according_a to_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n a_o beast_n of_o all_o beast_n whereupon_o there_o be_v now_o so_o many_o and_o various_a property_n in_o man_n as_o one_o a_o fox_n wolf_n bear_v lion_n dog_n bull_n cat_n horse_n cock_n toad_n serpent_n and_o in_o brief_a as_o many_o kind_n of_o creature_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o many_o and_o various_a property_n likewise_o there_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n each_o of_o one_o or_o other_o all_o according_a to_o the_o predominant_a star_n which_o make_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seed_v by_o

which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n 68_o and_o therefore_o god_n have_v introduce_v his_o holy_a word_n out_o of_o his_o deep_a love_n again_o into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la be_v the_o same_o be_v introduce_v into_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o anger_n that_o man_n may_v conceive_v or_o form_v his_o will_n and_o do_n again_o in_o the_o introduce_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o destroy_v the_o wrathful_a anger_n and_o therefore_o christ_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o gate_n which_o lead_v we_o into_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o light_n whereupon_o we_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n and_o in_o he_o regenerate_v or_o quicken_v again_o to_o life_n the_o holy_a ens._n 69._o and_o therefore_o christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o conceive_v our_o will_n and_o word_n in_o the_o revenge_n but_o if_o any_o one_o do_v curse_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o if_o any_o do_v strike_v we_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o resist_v lest_o our_o turba_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o newborn_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n and_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n craft_n iniquity_n and_o ens_fw-la thereinto_o 70._o but_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o child_n in_o love_n who_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n therefore_o we_o declare_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o a_o dear_a and_o precious_a truth_n that_o all_o contention_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n war_n false_a desire_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v of_o the_o like_a name_n and_o nature_n do_v take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o gulf_n the_o the_o the_o or_o devoure_v property_n or_o wolvish_a gulf_n revenge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o a_o substance_n wherein_o the_o false_a serpent_n ens_fw-la will_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v itself_o in_o pride_n 71._o whatsoever_o do_v strive_v and_o contend_v in_o this_o world_n about_o selfehood_n selvish_a interest_n temporal_a honour_n it_o be_v own_o profit_n for_o its_o own_o advancement_n the_o same_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v it_o either_o rich_a or_o poor_a in_o superior_a or_o inferior_a no_o order_n rank_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o except_v all_o man_n who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n or_o child_n of_o the_o love_n they_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o their_o first_o ens_fw-la which_o disappear_v and_o corrupt_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o else_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o the_o greediness_n and_o covetousness_n of_o all_o place_n and_o politic_a power_n under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o do_v whole_o proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 72._o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o office_n but_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o officer_n the_o office_n in_o its_o place_n and_o station_n be_v god_n ordinance_n if_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o holy_a desire_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o divine_a root_n for_o good_a if_o not_o but_o that_o it_o rise_v only_o out_o of_o a_o root_n for_o selfehood_n and_o pride_n than_o it_o be_v from_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o go_v into_o destruction_n 73._o all_o war_n however_o blanch_v over_o and_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o god_n anger_n and_o he_o that_o begin_v it_o do_v it_o from_o a_o selfefull_a desire_n to_o selvish_a interest_n from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la unless_o that_o war_n arise_v from_o the_o command_n and_o injunction_n of_o god_n that_o a_o nation_n have_v bring_v forth_o it_o self_n in_o his_o wrath_n that_o he_o will_v his_o anger_n shall_v devour_v it_o and_o ordain_v a_o ho●ier_n in_o the_o room_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o israel_n among_o the_o gentile_n otherwise_o it_o be_v whole_o bear_v in_o the_o selfefull_a turba_n in_o selfehood_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o true_a christian_a bear_v of_o christ_n to_o raise_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n unless_o the_o zealous_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v stir_v it_o up_o in_o he_o who_o often_o will_v rebuke_n sin_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o in_o the_o wrath_n about_o its_o own_o honour_n and_o pride_n and_o bring_v itself_o to_o revenge_n or_o bloodshed_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n be_v it_o either_o by_o noble_n or_o ignoble_n none_o except_v before_o god_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o 74._o earthly_a dominion_n and_o government_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n be_v man_n depart_v from_o the_o love-will_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o judge_n to_o rebuke_n the_o false_a desire_n in_o its_o substance_n and_o destroy_v the_o false_a substance_n therefore_o magistracy_n and_o superiority_n note_n note_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a substance_n and_o will_n and_o not_o for_o its_o selvish_a interest_n and_o its_o own_o perverse_a will_n to_o break_v down_o and_o destroy_v government_n at_o its_o pleasure_n and_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o impotent_a whatsoever_o do_v that_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la let_v it_o glister_v and_o colour_n over_o itself_o with_o what_o hypocrisy_n it_o will_v and_o though_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n yea_o even_o with_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o have_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o its_o government_n and_o tend_v into_o destruction_n unless_o it_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ._n 75._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o love_n and_o bear_v forth_o a_o will_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o work_v something_o that_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o service_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o same_o be_v idolatrous_a for_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o be_v one_o tree_n we_o be_v all_o spring_v from_o one_o only_a root_n 76._o and_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o in_o his_o love_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o paradise_n but_o the_o serpent_n craft_n have_v set_v we_o at_o variance_n so_o that_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o come_v into_o its_o villainous_a subtle_a craft_n into_o selvishness_n whence_o we_o must_v again_o depart_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o child_n coat_n 77._o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o own_o propriety_n but_o a_o shirt_n whereby_o we_o cover_v our_o shame_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o our_o abomination_n may_v not_o appear_v naked_a and_o that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o nothing_o else_o the_o other_o be_v all_o common_a whosoever_o have_v two_o coat_n and_o see_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v none_o the_o other_o coat_n be_v his_o brother_n as_o christ_n teach_v we_o 78._o for_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n and_o carry_v away_o scarce_o our_o shirt_n with_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o shame_n the_o rest_n we_o possess_v either_o by_o necessity_n of_o office_n or_o else_o out_o of_o covetousness_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n false_a desire_n every_o man_n shall_v seek_v the_o profit_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n how_o he_o may_v serve_v and_o be_v helpful_a to_o he_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n give_v its_o power_n essence_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o other_o and_o they_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o one_o desire_n even_o so_o we_o be_v all_o one_o tree_n in_o adam_n 79_o but_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n wither_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la as_o to_o the_o love-will_a and_o we_o must_v all_o be_v newborn_a in_o christ_n love_n ens_fw-la and_o will_v without_o that_o none_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o many_o a_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_o cover_v with_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o devilish_a ens_fw-la do_v continual_o spring_v forth_o above_o the_o love_n and_o bear_v fruit_n 80._o there_o be_v not_o any_o who_o do_v good_a in_o selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n note_n note_n unless_o that_o he_o forsake_v in_o the_o own_o appropriate_v will_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v even_o to_o the_o infants-shirt_n that_o he_o must_v keep_v for_o his_o own_o and_o give_v it_o none_o for_o it_o be_v the_o cover_v of_o his_o shame_n the_o other_o be_v all_o common_a and_o he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o same_o a_o guardian_n and_o distributour_n to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n 81._o whosoever_o suffer_v the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a to_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n under_o his_o charge_n and_o gather_v

divine_a holiness_n as_o god_n tell_v he_o in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v 13._o the_o voice_n be_v god_n anger_n which_o force_v in_o to_o adam_n essence_n when_o the_o day_n become_v cool_v understand_v the_o eternal_a day_n in_o adam_n essence_n be_v awaken_v in_o cold_a and_o heat_n threfore_o now_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o anger_n in_o their_o essence_n for_o the_o turba_n be_v awaken_v the_o tone_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o dark_a world_n do_v sound_z or_o ring_n its_o sad_a knell_n 14_o but_o that_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o re-called_n adam_n be_v another_o voice_n which_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n and_o walk_v or_o move_a in_o the_o garden_n for_o the_o word_n which_o der_n walke●_n gieng_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o garten_n be_v the_o difference_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n and_o signify_v the_o voice_n jesus_n proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d from_o from_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n the_o voice_n be_v letter_n be_v be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la quatuor_fw-la literarum_n that_o name_n of_o four_o letter_n tetragramma_fw-la but_o that_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n be_v tun_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_a world_n and_o the_o voice_n tetragramma_fw-la be_v the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire-world_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o tun_n the_o second_o principle_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o in_o their_o come_n forth_o to_o manifestation_n into_o a_o twofold_a source_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v concern_v this_o 15._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o fire-world_n enter_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o same_o they_o hear_v therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o creep_v among_o the_o tree_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o light-world_n be_v this_o whereof_o moses_n speak_v which_o der_n walk_v gieng_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o garten_n the_o holy_a voice_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n for_o the_o word_n der._n word_n word_n word_n text_n der._n which_o der_n denote_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n centre_n who_o take_v possession_n of_o paradise_n and_o will_v invest_v adam_n again_o with_o it_o 16._o therefore_o say_v moses_n now_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 9_o verse_n 9_o where_o be_v thou_o wherefore_o say_v he_o not_o adam_n and_o eve_n where_o be_v you_o no_o he_o call_v to_o adam_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o image_n which_o he_o create_v in_o paradise_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o he_o that_o call_v be_v he_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o light-world_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o call_v back_o again_o in_o and_o from_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o espouse_v itself_o again_o unto_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la that_o it_o will_v araise_v and_o stir_v up_o itself_o again_o therein_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n in_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o unite_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la with_o the_o introducement_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n thereinto_o and_o open_a paradise_n again_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la this_o serpent-bruis_a say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o 17_o now_o say_v reason_n he_o see_v he_o well_o enough_o wherefore_o say_v he_o then_o where_o be_v thou_o he_o do_v indeed_o see_v 〈◊〉_d see_v see_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n but_o adam_n do_v not_o see_v he_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v depart_v from_o 〈◊〉_d from_o from_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonái_n from_o the_o divine_a world_n into_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o outward_a world_n into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la both_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o death_n and_o corruptibility_n out_o of_o these_o monstrous_a eye_n adam_n see_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o he_o have_v wretched_o lose_v say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o adam_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v seek_v i_o and_o see_v i_o again_o i_o be_o come_v to_o give_v myself_o again_o unto_o thou_o 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o adam_n say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o be_v afraid_a for_o i_o be_o naked_a 18._o this_o call_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n introduce_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o vital_a light_n else_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v hear_v this_o voice_n therefore_o he_o say_v i_o be_o naked_a and_o afraid_a 19_o of_o what_o be_v he_o afraid_a he_o feel_v in_o he_o the_o world_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v whole_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o devour_v he_o as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n therefore_o he_o tremble_v at_o the_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a voice_n as_o the_o anger_n tremble_v at_o the_o love_n as_o may_v be_v see_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o even_o here_o be_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o she_o know_v the_o voice_n which_o call_v into_o adam_n ens_fw-la and_o fear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o it_o know_v or_o perceive_v the_o falsehood_n which_o be_v in_o it_o which_o it_o will_v hide_v 20._o and_o god_n say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a that_o be_v 11._o verse_n 11._o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la have_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v imagine_v after_o the_o bestial_a property_n and_o awaken_v the_o same_o 21._o and_o we_o see_v here_o very_o clear_o that_o adam_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o naked_a bestial_a property_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o sure_o he_o have_v then_o know_v it_o but_o now_o god_n say_v to_o he_o who_o have_v tell_v thou_o it_o have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v do_v not_o i_o charge_v and_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o awaken_v the_o property_n of_o nakedness_n in_o thou_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o by_o lust_n bring_v thyself_o into_o the_o bestial_a property_n do_v not_o i_o create_v thou_o in_o the_o angelical_a property_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o then_o become_v a_o beast_n in_o my_o power_n have_v not_o i_o make_v thou_o in_o and_o through_o my_o word_n why_o have_v thy_o own_o free_a will_n change_v my_o word_n 22._o and_o he_o say_v 13._o verse_n 12_o 13._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o do_v join_v with_o i_o give_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n and_o god_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o and_o she_o say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v herein_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o clear_o lay_v open_a that_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n do_v deceive_v man_n as_o it_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o that_o they_o both_o adam_z and_o his_o wife_n be_v make_v monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n 23._o for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n by_o who_o property_n the_o devil_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o seat_n and_o habitation_n in_o man_n image_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o be_v thou_o accurse_v above_o all_o cattle_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o above_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 24._o but_o here_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n who_o pass_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v not_o describe_v what_o it_o be_v but_o see_v now_o god_n say_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o eat_v earth_n and_o no_o law_n be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n thereupon_o we_o be_v here_o well_o able_a to_o find_v what_o it_o be_v be_v it_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n among_o all_o the_o beast_n and_o slay_v eve_n her_o virginlike_a chastity_n that_o she_o lust_v after_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n thereupon_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o serpent_n property_n the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a brutal_v copulation_n and_o all_o unchastity_n wanton_a uncleanness_n and_o bestial_a whoredom_n of_o man_n 25._o for_o it_o viz._n the_o serpent_n in_o its_o inward_a limus_fw-la whereinto_o the_o devil_n introduce_v his_o desire_n be_v desire_n desire_n desire_n or_o have_v be_v be_v a_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la understand_v in_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a

that_o into_o his_o astrum_n which_o be_v a_o hurtful_a poison_n and_o plague_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o with_o such_o infoisted_n strange_a matter_n can_v make_v any_o fix_v steadfast_a thing_n or_o be_v in_o he_o which_o may_v subsist_v in_o eternity_n 11._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o peculiar_a astrum_n viz._n the_o life_n be_v right_a astrum_n do_v impress_v or_o foist_n in_o to_o itself_o from_o or_o of_o a_o strange_a astrum_n be_v false_a and_o a_o adverse_a will_n whence_o enmity_n viz._n the_o great_a envy_n in_o nature_n do_v arise_v that_o the_o humane_a mind_n will_v to_o domineer_v over_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o that_o strange_a infoisted_n introduce_v ens_fw-la burn_v in_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o a_o poisonful_a hungry_a fire_n of_o envy_n that_o do_v not_o free_o beteeme_v that_o to_o any_o that_o it_o will_v to_o possess_v itself_o 12._o and_o though_o it_o come_v about_o that_o it_o may_v through_o the_o serpent_n craft_n draw_v it_o to_o itself_o or_o possess_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o fundamental_a seat_n or_o true_a root_n in_o its_o right_a lifes-astrum_n for_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v advance_v and_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o king_n and_o vaunt_v itself_o therewith_o as_o a_o absolute_a peculiar_a god_n which_o have_v take_v upon_o itself_o may_v over_o other_o and_o set_v itself_o upon_o strange_a authority_n and_o domination_n whence_o the_o pride_n of_o riches_n and_o self-assumed_n honour_n and_o domination_n do_v arise_v and_o yet_o in_o its_o ground_n and_o original_a it_o have_v take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la who_o also_o depart_v with_o the_o free_a will_n from_o his_o own_o peculiar_a ens_fw-la into_o strange_a desire_n whereby_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o awaken_v in_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o strange_a infoisted_n ens_fw-la the_o hellish_a torment_n pain_n and_o sickness_n so_o that_o his_o life_n be_v astrum_n be_v whole_o depart_v from_o its_o mutual_a accord_n and_o harmony_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o enchant_v sorcering_n property_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o go_v with_o the_o fall_v man_n 13._o but_o now_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o for_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v he_o cause_v all_o manner_n of_o medicine_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o strange_a introduce_v property_n both_o from_o the_o astrum_n and_o element_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n have_v give_v his_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o mind_n shall_v immerse_n itself_o into_o the_o word_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n continual_o cast_v away_o the_o introduce_v strange_a abomination_n 14._o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o this_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o strange_a introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n 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shut_v up_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o body_n and_o soul_n what_o profit_n be_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o see_v without_o he_o and_o do_v exalt_v himself_o in_o a_o outside_n lustre_n as_o in_o a_o specious_a shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o do_v get_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a vexation_n and_o disquietness_n 17._o god_n have_v create_v man_n naked_a and_o give_v he_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v call_v his_o own_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v i_o indeed_o all_o be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a for_o god_n create_v only_o one_o man_n to_o that_o one_o only_a man_n he_o give_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n now_o all_o man_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o this_o only_a man_n he_o be_v the_o stem_n or_o body_n the_o other_o be_v all_o his_o branch_n and_o do_v receive_v power_n from_o their_o stem_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upon_o one_o and_o each_o twig_n enjoy_v the_o tree_n ens_fw-la also_o they_o do_v all_o enjoy_v the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o star_n the_o the_o the_o or_o star_n astrum_n alike_o 18._o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o twig_n will_v to_o be_v a_o own_o selvish_a tree_n and_o grow_v up_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o strange_a plant_n as_o if_o its_o fellow-twig_n do_v not_o stand_v also_o in_o its_o stem_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o seduce_v and_o divide_v the_o branch_n on_o the_o life_n tree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n bring_v each_o twig_n into_o a_o peculiar_a sundry_a hunger_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n by_o itself_o in_o selfefull_a power_n and_o domination_n and_o therefore_o it_o desire_v the_o abundance_n the_o the_o the_o or_o abundance_n muchness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o its_o own_o propriety_n that_o it_o may_v great_o enlarge_v itself_o in_o the_o 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and_o not_o say_v it_o be_v my_o alone_a albeit_o thou_o be_v a_o steward_n therein_o yet_o thou_o serve_v therein_o the_o root_n only_o upon_o which_o thou_o stand_v thou_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o root_n in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o must_v let_v stand_v free_a and_o therewith_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o preserve_v thy_o call_v and_o place_n to_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o help_v to_o increase_v his_o sap_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o with_o thou_o and_o bear_v fruit_n 21._o in_o all_o ●uum_fw-la all_o all_o all_o selvish_a interest_n minehood_n and_o thine-hood_n meum_fw-la &_o ●uum_fw-la selfehood_n and_o own-hood_n there_o be_v a_o false_a plant_n one_o brother_n shall_v be_v the_o sovereign_a cure_n and_o refreshment_n to_o another_o and_o delight_n or_o content_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o insinuation_n

at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v understand_v what_o kind_n of_o entire_a inward_a great_a joy_n and_o love-delight_n be_v therein_o and_o how_o delight_n how_o how_o how_o excellent_o with_o surpass_a beauty_n glory_n and_o delight_n dear_o the_o bride_n receive_v her_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o pure_a clear_a and_o bright_a fire_n property_n and_o how_o she_o give_v he_o her_o love-kiss_a unto_o other_o this_o be_v dumb_a 16._o when_o reason_n hear_v one_o speak_v of_o paradise_n than_o it_o understand_v only_o a_o certain_a place_n apart_o and_o it_o be_v even_o so_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o garden_n in_o eden_n where_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v and_o from_o which_o place_n they_o be_v drive_v after_o the_o fall_n but_o yet_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v such_o a_o paradise_n before_o the_o curse_n yet_o see_v god_n know_v the_o fall_n the_o holy_a paradise_n be_v only_o open_v unto_o they_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o whole_a world_n bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n see_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o 17._o but_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v however_o bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o although_o this_o first_o body_n shall_v fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_n yet_o they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v by_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n this_o mystery_n be_v exceed_o great_a 18._o for_o prince_n lucifer_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o create_a earth_n sit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n his_o false_a imagination_n have_v pollution_n have_v have_v have_v make_v it_o subject_a to_o infection_n and_o pollution_n taint_v the_o limus_fw-la 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he_o time_n he_o he_o he_o certain_o appoint_v and_o set_v a_o time_n found_v its_o time_n when_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o judgement_n and_o sever_v the_o evil_a from_o the_o good_a and_o give_v the_o evil_a for_o a_o habitation_n to_o the_o apostate_n prince_n but_o be_v the_o good_a in_o the_o occluse_a earth_n be_v without_o heavenly_a creature_n see_v its_o prince_n be_v cast_v out_o god_n create_v adam_n a_o other_o hierarch_n out_o of_o this_o good_a ens_fw-la to_o be_v a_o ruler_n of_o this_o place_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o devil_n envy_n against_o man_n and_o all_o good_a creature_n of_o this_o world_n 20._o but_o now_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o even_o here_o this_o say_n of_o paul_n do_v belong_v god_n know_v that_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o which_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v create_v be_v already_o somewhat_o subject_a to_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o god_n for_o god_n god_n god_n foresee_v or_o provide_v for_o choose_v this_o limus_fw-la in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n that_o he_o will_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flame_a sword_n bring_v it_o through_o death_n and_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o burn_v away_o the_o false_a infect_a desire_n of_o lust_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o jesus_n in_o his_o deep_a love_n in_o his_o word_n in_o jehovah_n that_o be_v open_v out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o introduce_v a_o new_a limus_fw-la into_o the_o taint_a one_o and_o bring_v they_o together_o quite_o through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fire-sword_n and_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o whole_o and_o thorough_o 21._o and_o here_o also_o be_v christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n enter_v into_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n into_o love_n and_o do_v also_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v insinuate_v into_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o this_o fire-sword_n have_v its_o raise_n and_o original_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o lucifer_n 22._o for_o albeit_o adam_n be_v create_v as_o to_o one_o part_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v inspire_v and_o breathe_v into_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a limus_fw-la yet_o this_o fire-sword_n lie_v hide_v as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a in_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a body_n which_o also_o assault_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o lust_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o incentive_a the_o devil_n also_o introduce_v his_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o fall_v which_o be_v god_n well_o know_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n will_v not_o stand_v he_o ordain_v a_o help_n and_o saviour_n in_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o holy_a ens_fw-la whereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v viz._n into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o eternal_a rest_n 23._o indeed_o adam_n be_v set_v whole_o perfect_a in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o accord_n and_o bring_v into_o paradise_n to_o try_v if_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v overcome_v the_o incentive_a of_o vain_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o overpower_v this_o contamination_n of_o lust_n and_o remain_v whole_o and_o full_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o harmony_n 24._o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a therefore_o christ_n must_v afterward_o proba_n afterward_o afterward_o afterward_o undergo_v this_o proba_n come_v into_o this_o place_n and_o be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o adam_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o his_o new_a introduce_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la to_o see_v whether_o the_o fire-soul_n will_v stand_v in_o perfect_a purity_n and_o be_v it_o do_v now_o stand_v in_o christ_n the_o new_a intoduce_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v destroy_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v the_o outward_a body_n which_o he_o in_o mary_n receive_v from_o her_o seed_n quite_o through_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o in_o this_o power_n the_o outward_a body_n do_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o get_v victory_n over_o death_n and_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o take_v the_o fire-sword_n into_o its_o power_n wherewith_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v purge_v his_o floar_n as_o a_o judge_n over_o devil_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n 25._o for_o the_o main_a ambition_n be_v about_o the_o fire-sword_n for_o king_n lucifer_n have_v change_v it_o from_o the_o pure_a clear_a light_n into_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o will_v to_o domineer_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o god_n but_o god_n send_v to_o he_o another_o prince_n and_o king_n who_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o thrust_v he_o from_o this_o throne_n and_o shall_v turn_v this_o sword_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n again_o into_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o cast_v out_o and_o judge_v the_o devil_n with_o this_o sword_n 26._o and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o silly_a and_o narrow_a mean_v of_o the_o fire-sword_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v general_o understand_v although_o it_o have_v be_v hide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o shall_v now_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o deep_o consider_v what_o this_o manifestation_n import_v that_o it_o do_v even_o foretell_v and_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n that_o he_o

the_o type_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o fire-sword_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 40._o this_o fire-angel_n turn_v its_o internal_a light_n outward_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o christ_n person_n in_o the_o humanity_n which_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n or_o in_o which_o with_o who_o christ_n viz._n the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n of_o the_o deep_a hide_a love_n change_v the_o fire-sword_n of_o the_o angel_n into_o a_o love-sword_n and_o holy_a dominion_n 41._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cherub_n which_o drive_v the_o false_a adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o again_o by_o christ_n the_o virgin_n child_n new_o bear_v out_o of_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n or_o meaning_n 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 first_o bear_v the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n 1._o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v this_o weighty_a point_n in_o right_a 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the_o angelical_a spiritual_a world_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o both_o be_v in_o this_o turba_n figure_v turba_n turba_n turba_n text_n figure_v form_v unto_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n 25._o this_o turba_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n do_v also_o set_v the_o curse_n which_o with_o noah_n be_v first_o at_o the_o end_n when_o god_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v arise_v in_o the_o water-source_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o sex_n 26._o for_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n come_v the_o deluge_n over_o the_o world_n and_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n be_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o open_v itself_o the_o fire-fountain_n have_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n and_o his_o sorrow_n go_v into_o the_o turba_n and_o drown_v it_o 27._o and_o let_v the_o reader_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o so_o often_o as_o he_o find_v the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o altogether_o in_o the_o beginning_n point_v at_o the_o forty_o day_n produce_v turba_n viz._n the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n item_n the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n also_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a also_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o his_o ascension_n do_v all_o belong_v unto_o this_o and_o all_o the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o mystical_a prophetical_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o out_o of_o this_o turba_n the_o prophet_n be_v arisen_a with_o his_o prophecy_n 28._o but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o be_v open_v the_o fire-fountaine_n will_v have_v break_v forth_o be_v also_o true_a for_o the_o child_n in_o the_o turba_n will_v have_v also_o burn_v noah_n in_o the_o ark_n with_o fire_n if_o the_o most_o high_a have_v not_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v they_o with_o the_o water_n for_o the_o fire_n turba_n be_v move_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o world_n end_n or_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o at_o the_o end_v all_o shall_v be_v purify_v and_o purge_v in_o the_o fire_v turba_n for_o it_o will_v enkindle_v itself_o 29._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n noah_n be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o he_o beget_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n which_o otherwise_o be_v against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o beget_v child_n in_o such_o a_o natural_a age_n also_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n and_o yet_o the_o deluge_n come_v in_o the_o six_o hundred_o year_n of_o noah_n viz._n in_o the_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o warning_n or_o notice_n thereof_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o abbreviation_n of_o time_n in_o its_o natural_a course_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o abbreviation_n or_o shorten_n of_o time_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o being_n itself_o quere_z this_o treatise_n by_o itself_o of_o which_o we_o will_v mention_v something_o in_o a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o if_o the_o same_o be_v permit_v we_o 30._o when_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n moses_n say_v 16._o vers._n 16._o the_o lord_n shut_v he_o in_o the_o intimate_a signification_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o second_o time_n or_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n be_v the_o fire_n will_v fain_o have_v move_v itself_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v it_o up_o with_o water_n and_o herewith_o also_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o entrance_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o time_n and_o begin_v the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o first_o time_n be_v in_o paradise_n the_o second_o under_o seths_n manifestation_n in_o the_o three_o enos_n manifestation_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o set_v forth_o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 3.1.2_o chap._n viii_o vers_fw-la 3.1.2_o and_o the_o water_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n than_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o god_n cause_v a_o wind_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n assuage_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o window_n also_o of_o heaven_n be_v stop_v moses_n say_v god_n remember_v noah_n now_o reason_n think_v have_v he_o then_o forget_v he_o whereas_o he_o be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v himself_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o hang_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o 32._o god_n remembrance_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o time_n even_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n the_o second_o monarchy_n be_v comprehend_v which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o generatresse_n through_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n 33._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a 4._o vers._n 4._o when_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v the_o ark_n set_v itself_o down_o upon_o the_o mount_n ararat_n this_o name_n ararat_n do_v plain_o hint_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o mountain_n or_o a_o compact_n and_o a_o amass_v of_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o out_o of_o the_o wrathfulness_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v then_o repose_v itself_o there_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o the_o allay_v anger_n but_o the_o last_o syllable_n in_o this_o word_n ara-rat_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n have_v betake_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o active_a dominion_n and_o will_v thence_o forward_o ride_v through_o nature_n as_o a_o warrior_n and_o mighty_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o violence_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whereby_o they_o will_v undertake_v war_n and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o pride_n pomp_n and_o power_n and_o butcher_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o eager_o contend_v about_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrath_n may_v or_o severe_a humane_a authority_n 34._o this_o mountain_n ararat_n denote_v the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a one_o or_o domineer_a potentate_n upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o great_a castle_n fort_n and_o bulwark_n the_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o the_o power_n violence_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o also_o the_o high_a nobility_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a world_n upon_o which_o kingdom_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n have_v set_v down_o itself_o but_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n i_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a lord_n over_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o warlike_a might_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o dominion_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o quite_o suppress_v it_o and_o it_o denote_v unto_o we_o true_o fundamental_o and_o exact_o that_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n will_v take_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n viz._n the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o carry_v it_o yea_o put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o proud_o perch_v up_o itself_o therein_o as_o if_o it_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o own_o power_n 35._o and_o also_o it_o show_v and_o denote_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n or_o in_o man_n nature_n will_v beautify_v trim_a up_o and_o adorn_v itself_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o will_v proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a ark_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v only_o found_v upon_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n and_o be_v only_o a_o antichristian_a kingdom_n which_o indeed_o will_v carry_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o name_n of_o divine_a holiness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o its_o heart_n will_v be_v only_o this_o mountain_n a_o vessel_n and_o confuse_a heap_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v devout_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n in_o have_v the_o ark_n upon_o itself_o but_o the_o aim_n

and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o strong_a hold_n the_o preferment_n power_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n 36._o furthermore_o it_o denote_v that_o the_o potent_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n will_v build_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o reason_n with_o great_a stone-house_n and_o church_n and_o that_o these_o house_n thus_o build_v up_o of_o stone_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o will_v wage_v war_n for_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n of_o their_o own_o contrive_n and_o frame_v and_o for_o their_o devise_n and_o opinion_n therein_o maintain_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a ark_n and_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o their_o mountain_n that_o god_n have_v set_v it_o above_o they_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v under_o god_n dominion_n in_o humility_n and_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o stand_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o take_v it_o away_o and_o bind_v he_o unto_o their_o feign_a power_n and_o hypocritical_a form_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o they_o cry_v with_o full_a mouth_n lo_o here_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n this_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o do_v this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n no_o the_o ark_n stand_v above_o they_o they_o be_v under_o as_o the_o mount_n ararat_n be_v underneath_o the_o ark_n christ_n be_v the_o ark_n and_o not_o the_o contrive_v heap_n of_o stone_n or_o any_o form_n of_o man_n devise_a worship_n or_o opinion_n all_o assembly_n congregation_n or_o synod_n be_v under_o the_o ark_n christ_n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n place_v itself_o above_o the_o mountain_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o mountain_n must_v bear_v the_o ark_n we_o must_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o this_o ark_n within_o we_o 37._o furthermore_o it_o denote_v how_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o ark_n viz._n the_o priesthood_n the_o the_o the_o ecclesiastical_a clergicall_a priesthood_n spiritual_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v place_v itself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o power_n domination_n and_o lordlinesse_n and_o will_v rule_v with_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o take_v upon_o itself_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o authority_n and_o bring_v the_o mountain_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o secular_a arm_n above_o the_o ark_n whereas_o the_o ark_n ought_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o noah_n with_o the_o covenant_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o ark_n till_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o come_v forth_o that_o be_v till_o christ_n deliver_v the_o ark_n to_o his_o father_n 38._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n 7._o ver._n 6_o 7._o when_o the_o ark_n have_v set_v itself_o down_o noah_n send_v forth_o a_o raven_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v but_o the_o raven_n fly_v too_o and_o fro_o till_o the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o raven_n denote_v the_o earthly_a man_n and_o show_v how_o that_o he_o will_v first_o put_v forth_o himself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n ararat_n that_o be_v advance_v himself_o in_o his_o selfehood_n and_o earthly_a lust_n and_o build_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o second_o monarchy_n 39_o and_o though_o he_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n yet_o he_o will_v fly_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o selfehood_n and_o not_o return_n into_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v in_o adam_n and_o will_v only_o be_v a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n and_o a_o greedy_a devourer_n of_o fleshly_a temporal_a pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o remain_v as_o the_o raven_n and_o not_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o mind_n only_o to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o glory_n and_o state_n also_o it_o betoken_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o raven_n will_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n pre-eminence_n and_o government_n in_o the_o second_o monarchy_n like_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o history_n witness_v that_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v 40._o afterward_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n from_o he_o to_o see_v if_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o ver._n 8_o 9_o but_o when_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n she_o return_v again_o unto_o he_o unto_o the_o ark_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o into_o the_o ark._n this_o set_v forth_o and_o denote_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n child_n who_o soon_o after_o come_v also_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o raven_n property_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v also_o with_o adam_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o behold_v and_o prove_v this_o evil_n corrupt_a world_n and_o live_v therein_o but_o when_o their_o spirit_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n than_o they_o come_v again_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n which_o be_v set_v open_a in_o christ_n and_o noah_n receive_v they_o again_o in_o christ_n into_o the_o first_o ark_n whence_o adam_n depart_v 41._o moreover_o the_o raven_n betoken_v the_o sharp_a law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o fiery_a may_v under_o god_n anger_n which_o bind_v and_o slay_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o not_o into_o the_o ark_n but_o the_o dove_n betoken_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o the_o ark_n and_o save_v the_o life_n for_o the_o mount_n ararat_n do_v as_o a_o exact_a type_n and_o figure_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v signify_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 42._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o it_o come_v to_o he_o about_o evening_n and_o lo_o 11._o ver._n 10_o 11._o she_o have_v pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o her_o mouth_n and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o let_v a_o dove_n fly_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n which_o return_v not_o to_o he_o any_o more_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n show_v by_o these_o three_o dove_n and_o the_o raven_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n a_o great_a mystery_n which_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o unfold_v yet_o for_o certain_a be_v couch_v therein_o the_o raven_n do_v also_o denote_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o nature_n which_o will_v remain_v in_o its_o self_n hood_n and_o will_v not_o return_v in_o true_a resignation_n and_o selfe-deniall_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n but_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n by_o its_o own_o strength_n power_n and_o way_n 43._o the_o first_o dove_n signify_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o arise_v under_o moses_n viz._n under_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o offering_n and_o point_v through_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a spirit_n go_v all_o along_o through_o the_o office_n of_o moses_n it_o indeed_o fly_v under_o moses_n but_o it_o tend_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n with_o its_o prophecy_n as_o the_o first_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o fly_v indeed_o into_o the_o world_n but_o come_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ._n 44._o the_o second_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n which_o also_o come_v again_o to_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n denote_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o noah_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ark_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n and_o pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leafe_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o noah_n that_o be_v it_o pulckt_v off_o a_o branch_n from_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o dove_n the_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v the_o branch_n to_o holy_a noah_n that_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o olive-leaf_n denote_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v anoint_v the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o with_o this_o dove_n into_o the_o holy_a ark._n 45._o the_o three_o dove_n which_o noah_n let_v fly_v which_o come_v not_o again_o to_o the_o ark_n betoken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o be_v fly_v forth_o with_o its_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o

be_v the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n must_v help_v for_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o this_o japhet_n do_v typify_v and_o the_o soul_n spirit_n viz._n the_o fair_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o do_v vanish_v or_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o stand_v image_n stand_v stand_v stand_v or_o in_o the_o image_n typical_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o figure_n do_v point_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o son_n property_n who_o shall_v open_v the_o covenant_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o father_n in_o his_o will_n who_o free_o give_v we_o the_o son_n take_v on_o one_o part_n the_o garment_n of_o our_o sin_n cover_v and_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o japhet_n and_o the_o son_n on_o the_o other_o part_n who_o cover_v our_o shame_n with_o the_o father_n will_n and_o this_o sem_fw-mi be_v a_o figure_n of_o 25._o for_o if_o christ_n shall_v lay_v the_o cover_v garment_n upon_o our_o shame_n than_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v that_o be_v it_o must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v its_o will_n whole_o thereinto_o and_o go_v backward_o with_o its_o will_n towards_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o any_o long_a parley_n with_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o knowledge_n how_o it_o go_v or_o will_v go_v but_o so_o it_o must_v take_v the_o garment_n in_o true_a repentance_n upon_o its_o shoulder_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o part_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o sem_fw-mi viz._n unto_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n of_o of_o of_o or_o god_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o precious_a noble_a sophia_n 26._o both_o these_o take_v the_o heavenly_a garment_n and_o go_v backward_o to_o the_o father_n and_o though_o they_o can_v see_v how_o they_o go_v yet_o they_o go_v in_o faith_n trust_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o the_o shame_n vanity_n and_o false_a will_n for_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o shame_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o convert_v the_o selfehood_n natural_o go_v forward_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o way_n and_o go_v back_o again_o into_o the_o one_o out_o of_o which_o the_o freewill_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o the_o monster_n or_o shame_n 27._o noah_n drunkenness_n signify_v that_o when_o adam_n enter_v with_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n into_o this_o world_n property_n he_o become_v drink_v in_o the_o beastall_a property_n and_o therein_o he_o uncovered_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v he_o disclose_v and_o make_v bare_a therein_o the_o bestial_a lust_n now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o great_a shame_n and_o then_o the_o bestial_a spirit_n in_o this_o monster_n of_o false_a lust_n and_o poisonful_a concupiscence_n break_v forth_o and_o revile_v the_o precious_a heavenly_a image_n and_o make_v itself_o master_n 28._o and_o thus_o christ_n must_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o disappear_v and_o again_o revive_v noble_a sophia_n cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n and_o his_o child_n for_o he_o will_v therefore_o not_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la and_o bring_v his_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a world_n thereinto_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cover_v our_o monstrous_a seed_n monstrous_a monstrous_a monstrous_a text_n seed_n shame_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n which_o adam_n lust_n have_v uncover_v with_o the_o heavenly_a ens._n 29._o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o have_v open_v itself_o now_o in_o paradise_n go_v along_o in_o all_o man_n and_o though_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v again_o regenerate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o a_o figurative_a form_n until_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o monstrous_a image_n be_v propagate_v all_o along_o in_o all_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 30._o but_o be_v the_o first_o earthly_a world_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o there_o the_o first_o monarchy_n cease_v the_o same_o figure_n do_v forthwith_o represent_v itself_o again_o in_o noah_n and_o his_o three_o son_n so_o that_o now_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v from_o the_o very_a stock_n and_o root_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n how_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v viz._n the_o tree_n of_o man_n will_v in_o its_o property_n introduce_v itself_o into_o bough_n and_o branch_n that_o be_v spread_v forth_o itself_o into_o distinct_a nation_n and_o government_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o all_o know_v the_o only_a god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o god_n will_v represent_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o sem._n 31._o for_o noah_n say_v bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o let_v japhet_n dwell_v in_o sem_n tent_n by_o the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi he_o mean_v the_o holy_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n intimate_v how_o the_o same_o will_v manifest_v itself_o and_o then_o the_o japhites_n or_o gentiles_n which_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n manifest_v from_o the_o generation_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o enter_v into_o sem_n tent_n and_o dwell_v therein_o this_o do_v point_n at_o the_o gentile_n who_o before_o know_v only_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o the_o word_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o come_v into_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n 32._o and_o even_o here_o ham_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a lust-spirit_n must_v be_v in_o its_o own_o property_n and_o selfehood_n a_o servant_n among_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o servitude_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o and_o take_v away_o his_o revile_v scorn_v will_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o ham_n which_o noah_n curse_v do_v intimate_v how_o this_o ham_n spirit_n will_v be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o go_v on_o only_o in_o its_o own_o proud_a monstrous_a and_o bestial_a knowledge_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n account_v they_o fool_n because_o they_o hope_v upon_o something_o else_o which_o they_o do_v not_o outward_o see_v 33._o thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n who_o naked_o and_o mere_o look_v upon_o the_o hide_a light_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o have_v the_o same_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n 34._o the_o other_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o fathom_n and_o search_n out_o the_o hide_a light_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o they_o will_v therefore_o contend_v dispute_n wrangle_v and_o jangle_n and_o bring_v forth_o many_o wonderful_a strange_a monster_n and_o conceit_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o god_n or_o god_n light_n as_o it_o have_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o christian_n and_o gentile_n 35._o the_o three_o sort_n will_v be_v of_o ham_n nature_n and_o generation_n and_o know_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n but_o walk_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o be_v only_o titular_a verbal_a prater_n and_o literal_a child_n and_o moreover_o mocker_n scoffer_n and_o fleer_a ape_n who_o will_v also_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o their_o knowledge_n will_v be_v only_o of_o the_o external_a stone-church_n a_o mere_a custom_n and_o verbal_a round_n of_o a_o it_o a_o a_o a_o or_o divine_a service_n as_o they_o call_v it_o service_n of_o god_n where_o the_o mouth_n will_v use_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n will_v only_o bring_v forth_o a_o bestial_a spirit_n to_o earthly_a pride_n lust_n and_o pleasure_n 36._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n will_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n seem_v generation_n in_o faith_n hide_v among_o the_o japhites_n as_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v contemn_v abject_a people_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o japhet_n will_v set_v forth_o themselves_o with_o great_a plausible_a word_n with_o great_a and_o huge_a ostentation_n of_o god_n service_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o hypocricy_n and_o seem_a holiness_n proceed_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o ham_n lineage_n will_v be_v full_a of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n scoff_v and_o revile_v and_o they_o will_v mock_v at_o both_o viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o caine-like_a seem_a holiness_n and_o also_o at_o the_o child_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o will_v live_v as_o the_o wild_a brute_n beast_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o swinish_a life_n will_v be_v child_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o outward_a appropriation_n or_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

viz._n in_o image_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o outward_a world_n where_o their_o image_n be_v trim_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n wherein_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v together_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n from_o which_o ground_n the_o heathen_n understanding_n with_o their_o idol_n do_v arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o 8._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v bring_v itself_o into_o the_o forming_n of_o many_o speech_n and_o in_o those_o forming_n of_o self_n the_o image_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o the_o outward_a nature_n do_v behold_v itself_o and_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v from_o god_n wrath_n introduce_v his_o imagination_n and_o desire_n into_o man_n thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o from_o the_o true_a understanding_n into_o image_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n 9_o 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enter_v into_o the_o form_v compact_v and_o amass_v word_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o one_o understanding_n move_v the_o other_o viz._n the_o humane_a understanding_n in_o their_o desire_n move_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n of_o the_o express_v and_o form_v word_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a dark_a and_o fire-world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o astrall_a and_o elemental_a world_n in_o which_o soul_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sphere_n of_o time_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n 11._o through_o which_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o prophetical_a spirit_n have_v signify_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o the_o form_v and_o express_v word_n of_o nature_n and_o time_n shall_v afterward_o bring_v itself_o into_o form_n of_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o among_o the_o nation_n viz._n into_o the_o building_n and_o rear_v up_o of_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n in_o which_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n all_o thing_n stand_v in_o time_n limit_v measure_n and_o weight_n like_v to_o a_o clock_n or_o horologe_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o 12._o from_o this_o soul_n viz._n from_o the_o horologe_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o nature_n the_o heathen_n be_v answer_v by_o their_o image_n and_o idol_n viz._n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o astrum_n which_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o powerful_o bring_v thereinto_o do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o 13._o and_o not_o whole_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o calf_n eye_n judge_v who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n and_o say_v only_a devil_n devil_n and_o know_v not_o what_o god_n or_o devil_n be_v they_o be_v themselves_o idol_n and_o men-devill_n and_o serve_v their_o image-god_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n in_o selfehood_n and_o be_v as_o much_o counterfeit_a image_n and_o idol_n as_o the_o heathen_n be_v 14._o and_o they_o have_v at_o present_a make_v the_o turba_n in_o they_o a_o false_a god_n which_o will_v even_o bring_v the_o deluge_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o neck_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o faith_n and_o say_v continual_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n a_o brave_a time_n of_o reformation_n whereas_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o horologe_n of_o nature_n to_o its_o set_a limit_n to_o destruction_n for_o the_o withhold_v spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o limit_v of_o its_o imprisonment_n and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o great_a horologe_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n with_o the_o mental_a tongue_n through_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n which_o none_o can_v hinder_v 15._o now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o consider_v thus_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n of_o the_o form_a understanding_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v of_o ham_n and_o japhets_n generation_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o mental_a yet_o compact_v tongue_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o from_o sem_n child_n and_o generation_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n where_o after_o the_o flood_n the_o first_o spiritual_a holy_a oracle_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o which_o fire_n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a 16._o and_o we_o see_v very_o excellent_o and_o full_o how_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v intimate_v and_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o geneology_n even_o in_o the_o name_n how_o all_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o read_v the_o 1._o question_v of_o the_o 40._o question_n of_o the_o soul_n ten_o form_n of_o fire_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n fire-life_n tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n of_o or_o produce_v the_o fire-life_n to_o the_o fire-life_n understand_v to_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n even_o unto_o abraham_n 17._o for_o in_o abraham_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a understanding_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o also_o its_o figure_n out_o of_o its_o compact_a form_v mental_a tongue_n viz._n the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o figure_n do_v all_o point_n at_o christ_n who_o shall_v open_v and_o unloose_v the_o band_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o again_o enkindle_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o love_n even_o in_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o destroy_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o form_a tongue_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n sport_v and_o set_v himself_o therein_o as_o god_n 18._o this_o guest_n the_o holy_a flame_a tongue_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v drive_v forth_o in_o the_o open_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n lucifer_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o god_n child_n 19_o moses_n set_v down_o ten_o name_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n sem_fw-mi arphaxad_n salah_n eber_n pelegg_n regu_n serug_v nahor_n terah_n abram_n and_o he_o set_v down_o very_o wonderful_o that_o terah_n beget_v three_o son_n viz._n nahor_n haran_n and_o abram_n this_o be_v even_o a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n intimate_v how_o all_o three_o shall_v be_v open_v in_o this_o holy_a flame_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o be_v sever_v from_o vanity_n and_o how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v bear_v anew_o and_o form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o indeed_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o brother_n do_v represent_v and_o hold_v forth_o so_o much_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o introduce_v the_o true_a mental_a understanding_n thereinto_o than_o he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compose_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o although_o we_o can_v well_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o yet_o the_o un-illuminated_n reader_n will_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o to_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o need_v not_o decipher_v it_o they_o have_v it_o already_o in_o the_o understanding_n 20_o by_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n i_o understand_v first_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n fire_n 10._o form_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o form_n be_v the_o inward_a world_n which_o be_v unformed_a viz._n the_o eight_o number_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n also_o the_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o at_o

88_o for_o as_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o ishmael_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n when_o his_o mother_n flee_v from_o sarah_n and_o do_v enrich_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o bad_a the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n return_v to_o sarah_n thus_o likewise_o when_o the_o eastern_a country_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n with_o their_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n god_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o possess_v and_o rule_v they_o under_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n till_o its_o time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o great_a humility_n to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o christ._n 89._o and_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a formal_a literal_a christendom_n in_o their_o invent_a and_o contrive_v order_n which_o be_v only_a outside_n only_a only_a only_a verbal_a outside_n letter_n christian_n so_o that_o a_o testimony_n or_o some_o outward_a footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n have_v still_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o power_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lose_a son_n which_o be_v wander_v away_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o swineherd_n 90._o but_o when_o the_o angel_n shall_v bid_v they_o return_v they_o come_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o lose_a son_n return_v to_o the_o father_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v great_a joy_n celebrate_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v alive_a and_o the_o lose_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o true_a golden_a jubilee-year_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n arise_v up_o among_o they_o 91._o and_o albeit_o the_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o letter_n do_v grumble_v at_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a form_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o honour_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v at_o it_o they_o be_v merry_a with_o the_o father_n 92._o now_o then_o if_o we_o true_o compare_v paint_a compare_v compare_v compare_v paint_a counterfeit_a christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n together_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o a_o right_n then_o we_o see_v that_o they_o since_o the_o turk_n depart_v from_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o people_n before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o different_a name_n 93._o and_o they_o be_v the_o two_o son_n 21.28_o son_n son_n son_n mat_n 21.28_o to_o one_o whereof_o the_o father_n say_v go_v and_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v yea_o but_o do_v it_o not_o and_o to_o the_o other_o also_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v no_o but_o do_v it_o which_o do_v so_o high_o advance_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o blind_a christian_a world_n do_v not_o understand_v 94._o not_o that_o we_o justify_v the_o turk_n and_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o blindness_n no_o but_o to_o the_o paint_a the_o the_o the_o paint_a counterfeit_n verbal_a christians_o we_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o with_o they_o before_o god_n in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o blind_v as_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o turk_n as_o it_o plain_o show_v itself_o in_o that_o christendom_n be_v full_a of_o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o abominable_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o his_o humanity_n and_o use_v it_o only_o for_o a_o form_n and_o custom_n to_o swear_v and_o covenant_n by_o also_o to_o idolatry_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v go_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o a_o bloodthirsty_a confound_a sword_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o contend_v and_o contemn_v one_o another_o and_o the_o whole_a titular_a christendom_n be_v turn_v into_o mere_a sect_n and_o order_n where_o one_o sect_n do_v despise_v and_o brand_v another_o for_o unrighteous_a and_o thus_o they_o have_v make_v of_o christendom_n a_o mere_a murder_a den_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n about_o christ_n person_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o christian_a shall_v live_v in_o deep_a humility_n to_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o disputation_n and_o have_v set_v foolish_a reason_n to_o be_v a_o scripture_n a_o a_o a_o or_o to_o judge_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n master_n of_o the_o understanding_n above_o christ_n kingdom_n 95._o but_o ought_v we_o to_o speak_v so_o of_o christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n as_o if_o they_o be_v alike_o thus_o we_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v open_o a_o ishmalite_n and_o a_o mocker_n of_o christ_n humanity_n and_o hold_v he_o not_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o god_n too_o for_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o person_n 96._o but_o the_o sect_n of_o christendom_n do_v indeed_o cover_v themselves_o with_o christ_n mantle_n but_o do_v attach_v he_o in_o his_o humanity_n and_o deity_n and_o revile_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a person_n tear_n and_o rend_v one_o another_o with_o word_n and_o sword_n about_o his_o person_n the_o one_o will_v have_v it_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n every_o one_o will_v be_v master_n over_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o de●ide_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o be_v as_o revolt_a rebellious_a and_o fugitive_a ishmalite_n as_o the_o turk_n and_o live_v in_o their_o selfish_a will_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o self-hood_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o pleasure_n 97._o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o self_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o christ_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a man_n 98._o but_o instead_o hereof_o man_n have_v put_v on_o ●abel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o do_v bo●st_v themselves_o of_o their_o ordinance_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a order_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o devout_a duty_n in_o lip-labour_n and_o much_o prate_n and_o in_o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n cathedrall_n and_o cloister_n of_o christendom_n where_o indeed_o they_o do_v counterfeit_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n see_v that_o they_o there_o read_v the_o writing_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v behind_o they_o but_o afterward_o in_o their_o preach_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o foist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n with_o brawl_v and_o dispute_v and_o spend_v the_o time_n with_o dispute_v confute_v and_o contend_v about_o sect_n and_o their_o different_a mental_a idol_n and_o opinion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o party_n be_v bring_v whole_o to_o condemn_v another_o and_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v so_o infect_v with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o one_o sect_n wilful_o oppose_v another_o and_o cry_v it_o down_o for_o devilish_a whence_o nothing_o but_o war_n and_o disdainful_a provocation_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o desolate_v of_o country_n and_o city_n 99_o thus_o they_o be_v alike_o before_o god_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hagar_n in_o the_o dead_a reason_n except_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n which_o very_o be_v here_o and_o there_o to_o be_v find_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o sect_n but_o whole_o simple_a and_o despise_v also_o cover_v under_o christ_n cross_n to_o the_o reason-wise_a world_n 100_o for_o as_o the_o four_o element_n receive_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o see_v in_o the_o substance_n the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o sun_n although_o it_o work_v therein_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o herb_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v forth_o a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n so_o also_o god_n child_n out_o of_o their_o disregard_v form_n o●_n homeliness_n to_o the_o lewd_a world_n or_o prate_a hypocrite_n eye_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o humility_n and_o piety_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenaant_n with_o abram_n and_o bless_v he_o xvii_o gen._n xvii_o and_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v bless_v through_o he_o viz._n by_o abraham_n blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o he_o give_v he_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o sign_n and_o the_o figure_n upon_o what_o ens_fw-la the_o blessing_n pass_v and_o show_v he_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o in_o man_n shall_v inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o

find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n thy_o servant_n 11._o for_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v from_o his_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o before_o he_o stand_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o say_v in_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v and_o wash_v your_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n who_o wash_v his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o child_n foot_n as_o these_o three_o man_n here_o be_v wash_v signify_v and_o point_v out_o that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n 12._o and_o he_o have_v the_o three_o man_n rest_v under_o the_o tree_n this_o now_o signify_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n under_o which_o god_n child_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o then_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v go_v that_o be_v when_o christ_n have_v wash_v his_o child_n foot_n with_o his_o blood_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v to_o god_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o so_o they_o may_v recreate_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o heavenly_a flesh_n for_o food_n so_o that_o they_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v able_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o go_v from_o abraham_n earthly_a ●ent_n through_o this_o world_n in_o god_n anger_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o as_o this_o figure_n signify_v 13._o an_o he_o say_v further_a for_o you_o be_v therefore_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n represent_v in_o a_o image_n of_o our_o humanity_n and_o abraham_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o the_o holy_a trinity_n lead_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o diu●ne_a draw_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o these_o three_o man_n stand_v there_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o christ_n viz._n before_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o in_o to_o the_o father_n they_o be_v wash_v and_o atone_v in_o christ_n therefore_o now_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o three_o man_n which_o god_n represent_v to_o he_o in_o his_o person_n even_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n 14._o for_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o viz._n these_o three_o man_n servant_n and_o god_n bring_v his_o three_o man_n viz._n we_o who_o approach_n unto_o he_o in_o himself_o viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o man-christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a tri-une_a deity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v to_o abraham_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o three-one_a god_n for_o a_o servant_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o the_o three-one_a god_n do_v in-spire_n into_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o servant_n unto_o the_o three-one_a god_n viz._n unto_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o tri-une_a god_n say_v do_v with_o these_o thou_o and_o my_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v with_o these_o child_n which_o be_v now_o set_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereunto_o help_v they_o for_o i_o be_o therefore_o come_v in_o they_o unto_o thou_o now_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 16._o here_o god_n full_o give_v the_o man-christ_n to_o accomplish_v the_o consummatum_fw-la with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o whole_a entire_a excellent_a and_o holy_a figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v therein_o emphatical_o and_o lively_o set_v forth_o and_o it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v delight_v itself_o with_o figure_n concern_v the_o word_n incorporate_v and_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n and_o now_o open_v in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o type_n and_o play_v in_o figure_n with_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v where_o god_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n who_o christ_n shall_v beget_v anew_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o three-one_a deity_n which_o bring_v they_o through_o christ_n into_o itself_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o angelical_a choir_n as_o these_o three_o man_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n will_v dwell_v in_o these_o angelical_a man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o image_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o abraham_n command_v to_o take_v three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n and_o to_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v cake_n that_o the_o man_n may_v eat_v what_o do_v this_o mean_a these_o three_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o eat_a it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n the_o three_o measure_n betoken_v the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o three_o world_n in_o man_n the_o fine_a meal_n point_v out_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n viz_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o essence_n substantiality_n property_n shall_v also_o be_v knead_v &_o mix_v with_o we_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o a_o divine_a cake_n viz._n sweet_a bread_n for_o food_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v bake_v thereof_o understand_v in_o the_o fiery_a heat_n 18._o when_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n viz._n in_o hell_n than_o these_o sweet_a cake_n be_v bake_v for_o god_n child_n which_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o the_o three_o measure_n be_v now_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n without_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n property_n which_o shall_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o batch_n a_o a_o a_o or_o batch_n lump_n and_o cake_n bake_v thereof_o this_o be_v now_o christ_n flesh_n which_o he_o have_v join_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o humanity_n and_o give_v we_o now_o the_o sweet_a cake_n thereof_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v play_v therewith_o in_o the_o figure_n 19_o and_o abraham_n run_v to_o the_o herd_n and_o make_v ready_a also_o a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a that_o be_v he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v it_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o much_o do_v simplicity_n please_v thou_o how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v the_o great_a mystery_n unto_o we_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o show_v i_o unworthy_a man_n such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a o_o god_n open_a thou_o their_o eye_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n 20._o the_o tender_a calf_n which_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o this_o meal_n be_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n understand_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a a_o a_o a_o marvellous_a or_o wonderful_a wonder-beast_n like_v as_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n before_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v only_o as_o a_o beast_n wherein_o god_n form_v himself_o with_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o external_a body_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o figure_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n the_o divine_a beast_n shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n what_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n not_o be_v whole_o turn_v into_o nothing_o but_o the_o vanity_n only_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v not_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o divine_a beast_n on_o man_n which_o indeed_o die_v here_o but_o only_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n the_o divine_a wonder-beast_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a image_n and_o

light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a

give_v in_o themselves_o into_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o rebecca_n and_o open_v she_o whereupon_o she_o conceive_v both_o nature_n property_n from_o a_o twofold_a seed_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o think_v or_o understand_v that_o jacob_n be_v whole_o conceive_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n but_o as_o well_o of_o the_o adamicall_a sinful_a nature_n as_o esau_n only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o right_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n not_o as_o a_o separation_n sundry_a partition_n or_o rejection_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o his_o holy_a divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o destroy_v death_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o self-raised_n desire_v to_o ownhood_n and_o propriety_n in_o self_n and_o mortify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o love_n desire_n in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o ruinate_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o to_o himself_o therein_o and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a fiery_a world_n property_n into_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o tincture_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o love-fire_n 25._o therefore_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n in_o its_o type_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o esau_n with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n and_o they_o both_o must_v be_v form_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v give_v in_o himself_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o redeem_v our_o corrupt_a right_n adamicall_a nature_n from_o corruption_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o holy_a nature_n in_o himself_o 26._o also_o god_n do_v represent_v in_o esau_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v who_o have_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o show_v how_o he_o will_v fight_v and_o exercise_v great_a enmity_n against_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o strength_n 27._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o shall_v god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n hear_v and_o hearken_v thou_o very_o blind_a and_o altogether_o ignorant_a reason_n learn_v the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o the_o centre_n how_o god_n love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v manifest_a without_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o further_o question_n go_v forward_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o find_v the_o ground_n 28._o and_o when_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v in_o these_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o that_o they_o strive_v or_o spurn_v against_o each_o other_o rebecca_n become_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o say_v 23._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 25_o 2d_o 23._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o with_o child_n and_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a 29._o these_o two_o nation_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o one_o seed_n in_o rebecca_n be_v on_o one_o part_n the_o man_n of_o the_o adamicall_a selfish_a nature_n in_o selfness_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n regenerate_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n these_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n one_o out_o of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n only_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a viz._n the_o first_o man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n which_o become_v corrupt_a and_o dye_v as_o to_o god_n the_o other_o come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o same_o adamicall_a nature_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o unto_o it_o as_o a_o conqueror_n and_o this_o be_v as_o to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n the_o young_a but_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o therefore_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lesser_a who_o be_v the_o least_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o great_a in_o god_n 30._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o esau_n be_v subject_a to_o jacob_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n to_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o whole_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o the_o humility_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v this_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o rebecca_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o strive_v or_o fight_v kingdom_n where_o indeed_o the_o first_o corrupt_a man_n be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a in_o nature_n shall_v strive_v against_o the_o lesser_a viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o persecute_v he_o but_o the_o adamicall_a man_n must_v at_o last_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v be_v abraham_n child_n and_o heir_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o must_v be_v so_o long_o cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n and_o christ_n good_n till_o he_o do_v humble_a himself_o and_o free_o yield_v under_o christ_n humility_n and_o forsake_v the_o own-hood_n of_o the_o great_a and_o elder_a self_n and_o enmity_n assume_v in_o adam_n 31._o by_o rebecca_n trouble_n discontent_n impatience_n and_o regrett_n in_o that_o she_o run_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o strife_n be_v in_o she_o that_o the_o child_n do_v so_o struggle_v together_o be_v signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n then_o begin_v and_o arise_v the_o strife_n of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o christ_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o arise_v great_a disquietness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o serpent_n sting_v christ_n viz._n the_o new_a birth_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o then_o arise_v this_o kick_n and_o spurn_v viz._n a_o lamentable_a and_o woeful_a distress_n and_o then_o say_v reason_n in_o the_o mind_n with_o rebecca_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a impregnation_n into_o repentance_n be_o not_o i_o thereby_o come_v only_o into_o disquietness_n and_o thereby_o become_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o reason_n also_o and_o then_o arise_v the_o combat_n and_o satan_n bruise_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o anguish_n and_o grief_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n know_v not_o whither_o to_o betake_v itself_o but_o run_v into_o penitency_n and_o ask_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o go_v so_o with_o it_o 32._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o his_o language_n that_o christ_n now_o be_v in_o he_o in_o hell_n and_o assault_v the_o devil_n strong_a rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n whereupon_o there_o be_v such_o contest_v and_o disquietness_n in_o he_o and_o show_v he_o how_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n viz._n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n must_v be_v break_v and_o dive_v itself_o whole_o into_o resignation_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n into_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o itself_o yea_o it_o be_v own_o enemy_n and_o go_v with_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a adamicall_a will_n into_o its_o nothing_o 33._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o esau_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v indeed_o bear_v and_o come_v forth_o always_o first_o but_o jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v esau_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o make_v nature_n a_o servant_n and_o than_o esau_n viz._n nature_n must_v serve_v jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v even_o here_o as_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o the_o father_n 17.6_o father_n father_n father_n john_n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o 10.28_o i_o i_o i_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o

all_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o blessing_n unless_o they_o first_o die_v unto_o their_o own_o selfe-right_a and_o will_v as_o esau_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a blessing_n for_o he_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o earthly_a nature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o its_o essence_n of_o which_o christ_n john_n 6_o chap._n say_v *_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inheritt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o womb_n as_o grain_n that_o be_v sow_o and_o resign_v its_o nature_n to_o the_o first_o mother_n 40._o and_o then_o we_o see_v here_o how_o isaac_n give_v his_o son_n esau_n a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o to_o jacob_n he_o say_v 27.28_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 27.28_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o corn_n and_o wine_n abundance_n but_o to_o esau_n he_o say_v only_o 27.28_o only_o only_o only_o gen._n 27.28_o behold_v thou_o will_v have_v a_o fat_a dwell_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o thou_o will_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o serve_v thy_o brethren_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n that_o thou_o will_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n 41._o and_o hereby_o he_o signifi_v in_o what_o dominion_n the_o outward_a natural_a man_n be_v lead_v driven_z and_o nourish_v and_o what_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v namely_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o mind_n only_o a_o robber_n murderer_n and_o a_o evil_a malicious_a beast_n that_o shall_v desire_v to_o bear_v down_o all_o under_o it_o with_o power_n force_n and_o murder_n 42._o for_o isaac_n do_v not_o say_v live_v thou_o by_o thy_o sword_n but_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o viz._n god_n wrath_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o devil_n will_v will_v move_v thou_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o will_v draw_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o thyself_o and_o will_v be_v rule_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o star_n above_o and_o will_v in_o thy_o natural_a power_n drive_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o rule_n in_o god_n power_n that_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o god_n child_n do_v reprove_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tyranny_n they_o then_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o tear_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n as_o here_o isaac_n say_v thou_o will_v do_v it_o 43._o as_o indeed_o esau_n soon_o do_v and_o will_v have_v kill_v jacob_n so_o that_o jacob_n in_o god_n blessing_n be_v fain_o to_o sly_a from_o he_o and_o here_o he_o pull_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 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give_v himself_o to_o a_o external_a seem_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v himself_o forth_o as_o if_o he_o do_v it_o to_o god_n and_o stand_v and_o make_v mighty_a holy_a show_n in_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o glister_a verballity_n set_v forth_o himself_o with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o god_n mammon_n and_o maozim_n may_v be_v fat_a and_o do_v even_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o malice_n when_o man_n will_v not_o do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o will_v have_v when_o he_o can_v get_v enough_o of_o the_o belly-blessing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n maozim_n and_o whosoever_o do_v but_o reprove_v or_o touch_v he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o he_o will_v slay_v and_o can_v endure_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n under_o he_o 45._o reason_n suppose_v that_o be_v isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o here_o it_o prop_n up_o its_o murder_a malice_n and_o bloodthirsty_a villainy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o any_o war_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o god_n anger_n will_v it_o and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n he_o live_v also_o to_o the_o same_o 46._o therefore_o say_v isaac_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o through_o thy_o anger_n will_v serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a one_o do_v bring_v themselves_o into_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v it_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n 47._o and_o we_o see_v further_o how_o that_o ●1_n that_o that_o that_o gen._n 27._o ●1_n esau_n do_v deadly_a hate_n his_o brother_n jacob_n for_o the_o blessing_n sake_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o christ_n shall_v for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n be_v hate_v persecute_a and_o slay_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n rule_v grace_n grace_n grace_n note_v when_o grace_n shall_v rule_v shall_v rule_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o destroy_v the_o same_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o might_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v strife_n between_o both_o kingdom_n 48._o for_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n time_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o esavite_n and_o be_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n only_a stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n therein_o as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o they_o &_o persecute_v they_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n jacob._n 49._o for_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o flourish_v there_o present_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o storm_n and_o rage_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v and_o will_v take_v away_o and_o ruin_v his_o might_n and_o princely_a throne_n hence_o be_v the_o strife_n in_o this_o world_n between_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau._n 50._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o jacob_n have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n 27.41_o blessing_n blessing_n blessing_n gen._n 27.41_o esau_n purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o kill_v jacob_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o that_o god_n anger_n will_v kill_v he_o in_o this_o blessing_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v kill_v in_o god_n anger_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shed_v their_o 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will_v hurt_v he_o so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o satan_n viz._n out_o from_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o will_v again_o enter_v into_o its_o first_o land_n of_o its_o father_n viz._n into_o righteousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o instant_o the_o fleshly_a crew_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n with_o rage_n and_o folly_n pursue_v after_o it_o and_o will_v slay_v it_o and_o take_v away_o with_o evil_a and_o false_a tongue_n all_o its_o riches_n and_o good_n in_o god_n righteousness_n 6._o but_o the_o lord_n aw_v they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o as_o be_v do_v to_o laban_n though_o they_o stand_v up_o and_o reprove_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a because_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o their_o idol_n and_o abomination_n and_o follow_v their_o hypocrisy_n no_o more_o neither_o will_v they_o bear_v their_o evil_a yoke_n any_o 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genealogy_n of_o humane_a greatness_n state_n high_a birth_n and_o noble_a pedigree_n of_o gentility_n more_o than_o god_n even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 12._o especial_o this_o departure_n of_o jacob_n intimate_v the_o departure_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n when_o they_o take_v with_o they_o also_o their_o fleshly_a idol_n god_n and_o present_o after_o 8.8_o after_o after_o after_o 1_o sam._n 8.8_o serve_v their_o own_o idol_n god_n viz._n humane_a greatness_n and_o forsake_v their_o god_n and_o regard_v their_o mammon_n and_o will_v have_v 19_o have_v have_v have_v 19_o king_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o forsake_v their_o right_a king_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 13._o second_o it_o intimate_v how_o christ_n in_o who_o figure_n jacob_n stand_v will_v take_v to_o he_o this_o rachel_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n these_o in_o adam_z idol_n will_v of_o the_o soul_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n which_o have_v acquire_v to_o itself_o image_n and_o idol_n and_o possess_v they_o as_o rachel_n and_o will_v bring_v the_o avert_v will_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o their_o acquire_v idol_n and_o image_n out_o of_o the_o idol_n house_n or_o temple_n which_o idol_n viz._n idoll-will_n and_o desire_n must_v afterward_o be_v all_o break_a to_o piece_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 14._o as_o present_o genesis_n 35_o chapter_n the_o figure_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o when_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 2._o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen_n 35.1_o 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o make_v there_o a_o altar_n to_o god_n who_o appear_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o stedde_v from_o thy_o brother_n esau_n then_o say_v jacob_n to_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o from_o you_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o cleanse_v you_o and_o change_v your_o garment_n and_o let_v we_o arise_v and_o 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upon_o that_o same_o altar_n of_o his_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o god_n who_o appear_v to_o we_o again_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o misery_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 16._o but_o that_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n gen._n 31._o say_v 21._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 31.20_o 21._o jacob_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o laban_n the_o syrian_a in_o that_o he_o secret_o flee_v away_o with_o his_o daughter_n it_o have_v the_o very_a same_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o the_o word_n become_v man_n and_o take_v laban_n viz._n the_o earthly_a adam_n daughter_n and_o bring_v they_o by_o divine_a subtlety_n away_o out_o of_o adam_n house_n into_o god_n house_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v call_v steal_v in_o that_o

displace_v that_o be_v be_v change_v 26._o this_o signify_v especial_o how_o the_o repentant_a man_n must_v enter_v upon_o this_o combat_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o when_o he_o overcome_v then_o will_v the_o ham_n of_o his_o fleshly_a self-will_n be_v break_v that_o he_o must_v go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o half_a lame_a that_o can_v well_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o go_v halt_v as_o if_o his_o limb_n be_v half_o break_v with_o which_o the_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v drive_v on_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n touch_v his_o thigh_n that_o he_o be_v half_a lame_a in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o regard_v it_o more_o but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o despise_a lame_a man_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o hail_n or_o frolic_a jollity_n little_a regard_n but_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o lame_a halt_a man_n who_o can_v follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o antic_a trick_n conceit_a jest_n and_o lasciviousness_n of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v with_o this_o victory_n touch_v and_o mark_v 27._o this_o the_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o this_o world_n understand_v not_o for_o it_o go_v up_o and_o down_o still_o in_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o self-will_n and_o think_v itself_o very_o well_o till_o the_o judgement_n possess_v its_o place_n then_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n 28._o and_o as_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o wrestle_n and_o have_v his_o thigh_n touch_v that_o he_o halt_v than_o the_o man_n say_v to_o he_o let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o daybreak_a daw_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o 29._o this_o be_v first_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o our_o humanity_n slay_v he_o then_o say_v the_o righteousness_n now_o let_v i_o go_v for_o at_o present_a the_o eternal_a morning_n break_v forth_o in_o i_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v the_o humanity_n again_o that_o the_o judgement_n may_v cease_v except_o thou_o bring_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o inward_a power_n forth_o through_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o curse_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o man_n may_v whole_o stand_v in_o the_o divine_a work_n again_o in_o the_o blessing_n 30._o second_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a type_n or_o image_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o repentant_a man_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o this_o combat_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o his_o victory_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n which_o continual_o assayl_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n 31._o for_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n say_v let_v i_o go_v thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o divine_a grace_n thou_o have_v purposely_o and_o wilful_o sin_v and_o set_v the_o grace_n behind_o thy_o back_n now_o thou_o be_v i_o pray_v will_v not_o avail_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n attain_v the_o grace_n thou_o will_v obtain_v no_o comfort_n more_o from_o god_n the_o morning_n will_v no_o more_o rise_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n now_o leave_v off_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v shut_v thou_o up_o below_o in_o the_o dungeon_n or_o chamber_n of_o death_n 32._o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o poor_a soul_n whole_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o judgement_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o dive_v therewith_o into_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o which_o ground_n god_n love_n be_v break_v forth_o through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o through_o the_o judgement_n viz._n through_o the_o eternal_a night_n and_o have_v make_v that_o same_o night_n in_o man_n to_o be_v day_n 33._o into_o this_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o abyss_n without_o all_o humane_a possibility_n or_o ability_n it_o dive_v as_o a_o child_n that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v any_o more_o that_o be_v too_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o must_v indeed_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o with_o this_o dive_v the_o soul_n yee_v all_o its_o utmost_a will_n and_o ability_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v void_a of_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_n before_o it_o be_v creature_o nature_n 34._o for_o god_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n have_v no_o deep_a ground_n then_o mere_o the_o creature_o life_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n yield_v itself_o up_o in_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o abyss_n then_o be_v it_o again_o as_o a_o new_a child_n for_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o high_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v itself_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o penetrate_v into_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o herb_n whence_o the_o herb_n become_v half_o solar_a or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o in_o this_o dive_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o will_n be_v half_o divine_a and_o then_o it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n severe_a righteousness_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o will_v overpower_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n 35._o then_o say_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o slay_v i_o not_o for_o thou_o see_v very_o well_o that_o the_o divine_a morning_n arise_v in_o i_o cease_v from_o strive_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o right_a combat_n the_o soul_n say_v to_o god_n righteousness_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v except_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o promise_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o conquest_n that_o i_o may_v put_v on_o my_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o then_o thus_o say_v god_n righteousness_n as_o to_o jacob_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n name_v itself_o according_a to_o its_o own_o creature_o name_n as_o jacob_n do_v here_o when_o he_o call_v himself_o jacob_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n thus_o also_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v self-name_n in_o i_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a in_o christ_n viz._n a_o branch_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o israel_n 15.5_o israel_n israel_n israel_n joh._n 15.5_o a_o sprout_n on_o the_o vine_n christ_n for_o thou_o have_v fight_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v thou_o have_v overcome_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o thy_o combat_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o a_o essential_a christian_a and_o no_o more_o a_o titulary_a and_o verbal_a or_o mouth-christian_a from_o who_o grace_n be_v yet_o far_o off_o 36._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 30._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 32.29_o 30._o and_o jacob_n ask_v he_o and_o say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o he_o say_v wherefore_o ask_v thou_o what_o be_v my_o name_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n pennel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v be_v be_v be_v heal_v preserve_v the_o inward_a holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 37._o when_o jacob_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o wrestle_n apprehend_v the_o morning_n or_o daybreak_a of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o 8.56_o and_o and_o and_o joh._n 8.56_o see_v christ_n a_o far_o off_o without_o the_o creature_o humanity_n then_o he_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v

and_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o friendly_a peaceable_a word_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o do_v sore_o vex_v and_o offend_v the_o serpent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o christ_n come_v and_o will_v bruise_v its_o head_n 19_o moreover_o we_o see_v very_o evident_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o joseph_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o constellation_n so_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v dream_n &_o vision_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v vision_n and_o can_v expound_v they_o so_o also_o joseph_n 20._o as_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o brethren_n which_o do_v direct_o point_v out_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o become_v prince_n over_o his_o father_n adamicall_a house_n in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n whereof_o joseph_n stand_v outward_o and_o therefore_o the_o external_a figure_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o personate_v in_o he_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n towards_o he_o signify_v how_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v hateful_a scornful_a and_o opposite_a enemy_n to_o the_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o also_o how_o it_o will_v be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o do_v boast_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v also_o such_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o how_o the_o adamicall_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n in_o a_o true_a outward_a and_o manifest_a manner_n but_o ignorant_o despise_v and_o contem_fw-la him_z in_o his_o brethren_n and_o member_n 21._o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o reproach_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a person_n suffer_v scorn_n and_o bear_v adam_n reproach_n see_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o will_v also_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v in_o all_o his_o member_n and_o child_n so_o that_o he_o will_v also_o bear_v adam_n reproach_n in_o they_o and_o 8.29_o and_o and_o and_o rom._n 8.29_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o image_n 22._o therefore_o must_v jacob_n child_n who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n reproach_n revile_v and_o hate_v the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n in_o joseph_n to_o show_v how_o one_o christian_n will_v exercise_v provoke_v and_o persecute_v another_o in_a zeal_n and_o despise_v his_o fellow-christian_a for_o a_o natural_a opinion_n sake_n as_o it_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o christendom_n namely_o that_o the_o one_o party_n have_v despise_v contemn_v and_o hate_v the_o other_o because_o of_o natural_a law_n right_n or_o privilege_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o suppose_a service_n of_o god_n 23._o as_o joseph_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n vision_n brethren_n brethren_n brethren_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o vision_n because_o he_o have_v vision_n so_o be_v now_o adays_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reveal_v itself_o in_o god_n child_n vilify_v and_o hate_v of_o the_o natural_a adam_n which_o scorn_n and_o enmity_n do_v whole_o proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o pharisaical_a law_n and_o canon_n from_o the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n the_o stone-churche_n and_o their_o minister_n which_o do_v disgrace_n and_o vilify_v the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n themselves_o as_o it_o appear_v very_o evident_o and_o thereby_o they_o contemn_v &_o despise_v the_o child_n of_o christ._n 24._o for_o by_o the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n the_o babylonish_n tower_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o university_n be_v build_v and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o confuse_a mind_n confuse_a confuse_a confuse_a the_o confusion_n of_o several_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n in_o man_n mind_n language_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v in_o his_o child_n when_o they_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n declare_v and_o expound_v the_o vision_n of_o joseph_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n then_o these_o strange_a language_n despise_v it_o for_o they_o have_v get_v upon_o the_o tower_n other_o language_n from_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n where_o every_o sense_n of_o the_o literal_a spirit_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o form_n of_o a_o several_a peculiar_a tongue_n or_o speech_n 25._o and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n give_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o speech_n to_o this_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o their_o understanding_n for_o ground_n of_o their_o meaning_n which_o height_n signifi_v the_o pride_n of_o self-love_n from_o which_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v hide_v themselves_o so_o that_o they_o understand_v 22.29_o understand_v understand_v understand_v mat_n 22.29_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o god_n child_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o joseph_n but_o call_v he_o a_o dreamer_n a_o expounder_n of_o sign_n a_o schismatic_a a_o fantastical_a fellow_n a_o enthusiast_n a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 26._o thus_o in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o our_o adamicall_a gild_n and_o crime_n christ_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o child_n and_o thus_o 3.15_o thus_o thus_o thus_o mat._n 3.15_o christ_n fullfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n and_o hereby_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o mortify_v and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o christian_a joseph_n that_o it_o go_v thus_o with_o he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o world_n pit_n and_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o midianite_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o become_v a_o prince_n 27._o therefore_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v grieve_v and_o perplex_v at_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o that_o they_o hate_v joseph_n but_o rather_o think_v with_o himself_o o_o that_o thou_o also_o be_v cast_v into_o joseph_n pitt_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n &_o come_v likewise_o into_o joseph_n prison_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o prince_n that_o give_v joseph_n to_o understand_v the_o divine_a vision_n in_o his_o word_n of_o power_n may_v be_v also_o manifest_a and_o bear_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n cross_n that_o in_o thou_o also_o the_o divine_a chastity_n of_o joseph_n the_o pure_a christian_a virginity_n may_v be_v manifest_v that_o thou_o likewise_o may_v obtain_v such_o a_o godly_a chaste_a heart_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o wish_n and_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o that_o he_o may_v become_v great_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o strange_a language_n of_o who_o difference_n and_o several_a variety_n the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n viz._n pride_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o love_n meekness_n humility_n and_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n 17.28_o christ_n christ_n christ_n act_n 17.28_o in_o who_o notwithstanding_o we_o live_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 28._o therefore_o o_o thou_o poor_a confuse_a and_o distract_a christendom_n thou_o be_v bid_v and_o entreat_v by_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n to_o see_v from_o whence_o thy_o affliction_n and_o misery_n come_v from_o no_o whither_o else_o save_v only_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n observe_v it_o aright_o thy_o wound_n and_o hurt_v thy_o misery_n and_o affliction_n do_v come_v only_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n from_o the_o title_n dignity_n and_o preferment_n of_o thy_o brethren_n who_o in_o their_o pride_n of_o the_o confuse_a tongue_n be_v enter_v into_o self-love_n observe_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o strife_n division_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o world_n arise_v from_o thence_o 29._o but_o thou_o say_v this_o tower_n do_v advance_v i_o to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v and_o make_v i_o high_a and_o rich_a so_o that_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o strange_a language_n of_o my_o literal_a endowment_n and_o scholastic_a learning_n can_v ride_v over_o joseph_n and_o be_o able_a to_o bind_v he_o so_o that_o he_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o thus_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n 30._o harken_v and_o mark_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o watchman_n say_v the_o midianite_n come_v and_o take_v joseph_n with_o they_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o thy_o unfaithfullnesse_n and_o unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v discover_v how_o will_v thou_o then_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o joseph_n the_o time_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 31._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o

selah_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n for_o which_o law_n thamar_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wait_v a_o long_a time_n during_o selahs_n youth_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o law_n can_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o god_n righteousness_n can_v be_v full_o perform_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thamar_n viz._n the_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n may_v enter_v into_o marriage_n 24._o now_o the_o spirit_n here_o signify_v clear_o that_o when_o god_n word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n that_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n lay_v aside_o her_o widow_n apparel_n and_o have_v set_v herself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o law_n where_o under_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o judah_n go_v onward_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o spirit_n will_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o spouse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o right_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n point_v at_o christ._n 25._o but_o thamar_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n veil_v her_o beautiful_a countenance_n from_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n be_v outward_o so_o earthly_a even_o as_o thamar_n veil_a her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v manifest_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v its_o self_n before_o selah_n viz_o before_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n shall_v receive_v adam_n into_o itself_o again_o as_o thamar_n receive_v seed_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v get_v with_o child_n 26._o but_o the_o holy_a countenance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o power_n remain_v yet_o hide_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o the_o prophet_n till_o christ_n as_o thamar_n veil_v her_o countenance_n from_o judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n that_o he_o know_v she_o not_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o law_n but_o with_o a_o veiled_a countenance_n and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 27._o now_o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o suppose_v she_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o countenance_n that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n in_o the_o law_n hear_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n speak_v of_o christ_n they_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o their_o law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o have_v veil_v its_o countenance_n like_o thamar_n and_o judah_n go_v towards_o she_o on_o the_o way_n and_o say_v prithee_o let_v i_o lie_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v adam_n nature_n in_o the_o law_n say_v to_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o grace_n pray_v let_v i_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o lie_v with_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o seed_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o it_o know_v not_o that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o spirit_n and_o desire_v to_o mix_v with_o he_o after_o a_o creature_o manner_n neither_o know_v it_o that_o this_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v the_o incorporate_a spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o man_n himself_o so_o very_o blind_a be_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n concern_v the_o covenant_n 28._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n think_v it_o be_v a_o whore_n that_o set_v itself_o forth_o so_o in_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n before_o it_o therefore_o have_v the_o jew_n so_o often_o slay_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o suppose_v they_o hear_v a_o false_a whore_n spirit_n speak_v but_o here_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n show_v that_o the_o first_o adamical_a nature_n shall_v mix_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la will_v receive_v the_o adamicall_a humane_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o itself_o and_o man_n himself_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o 29._o the_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v indeed_o in_o its_o lust_n long_o after_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o will_v not_o know_v it_o although_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o will_v think_v that_o be_v like_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v commit_v whoredom_n therewith_o so_o strange_a a_o thing_n be_v paradise_n become_v to_o adam_n 30._o and_o 19_o and_o and_o and_o gen._n 38.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o thamar_n with_o her_o face_n cover_v present_v herself_o before_o judah_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o she_o lie_v with_o i_o th●n_o say_v thamar_n to_o judah_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o kid_n from_o the_o stock_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v then_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o he_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o pledge_n she_o answer_v and_o say_v thy_o ring_n and_o thy_o bracelet_n and_o thy_o staff_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o go_v away_o and_o lay_v off_o her_o mantle_n and_o put_v her_o widow_n apparel_n on_o again_o 31._o here_o the_o spirit_n allude_v very_o fine_o in_o the_o figure_n how_o adam_n nature_n lie_v with_o the_o present_v new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o know_v she_o not_o also_o how_o the_o covenant_n lie_v with_o adam_n first_o right_a nature_n and_o how_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o strange_a apparel_n when_o adam_n nature_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o and_o will_v have_v this_o eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n only_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n sake_n as_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n do_v in_o its_o selfehood_n that_o it_o may_v only_o in_o its_o false_a seem_a holiness_n lie_v with_o the_o new_a eve_n and_o its_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a wedlock_n marriage_n and_o only_o draw_v near_o she_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pharisee_n then_o say_v this_o eve_n to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o then_o this_o adamicall_a nature_n promise_v she_o a_o kid_n that_o be_v a_o bestial_a desire_n and_o will_n full_a of_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n 32._o but_o this_o eve_n viz._n thamar_n say_v give_v i_o for_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o thy_o signet_n thy_o thy_o thy_o seal_n ring_n or_o signet_n ring_n staffe_n and_o bracelet_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o bracelet_n be_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o the_o staff_n be_v the_o body_n these_o will_v the_o new_a eve_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v for_o a_o pledge_n these_o jewel_n these_o these_o these_o habiliment_n or_o precious_a jewel_n ornament_n must_v adam_n give_v for_o a_o pledge_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o woman_n inward_a seed_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n 33._o when_o this_o dear_a eve_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n shall_v lie_v with_o adam_n and_o receive_v adam_n seed_n into_o her_o holy_a birth_n as_o judah_n in_o who_o lay_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v give_v thamar_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n &_o type_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n these_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n viz._n his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n both_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n in_o mary_n wherein_o lay_v and_o be_v manifest_v the_o right_a thamar_n or_o new_a eve_n 34._o and_o when_o thamar_n have_v get_v the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n for_o a_o pledge_n she_o take_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o ask_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o keep_v these_o jewel_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o they_o and_o change_v herself_o again_o into_o her_o former_a widow_n estate_n and_o hide_v herself_o from_o judah_n that_o he_o know_v not_o who_o she_o be_v nor_o whence_o she_o come_v 35._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n mingle_v and_o unit_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n viz._n with_o the_o new_a wedlock_n or_o eve_n viz._n with_o adam_n fade_a substance_n which_o be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o substance_n fade_v or_o vanish_v in_o the_o

fall_n viz._n how_o god_n become_v man_n and_o man_n become_v god_n and_o how_o this_o image_n or_o type_n conceive_v in_o the_o new_a divine_a seed_n even_o then_o again_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o earthly_a eve_n earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a one_o copy_n say_v eve_n adam_n that_o eve_n must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v her_o widow_n apparel_n again_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n how_o they_o must_v after_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n this_o divine_a wedlock_n or_o coition_n which_o be_v indeed_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a joy_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v forsake_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o poor_a widow_n 36._o and_o as_o thamar_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o kid_n but_o will_v have_v a_o eminent_a pledge_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n &_o pagintry_n wherein_o man_n will_v offer_v gift_n to_o it_o it_o will_v have_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n 37._o in_o this_o figure_n it_o represent_v the_o jewish_a offering_n as_o a_o whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o judah_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o thamar_n and_o intend_v only_o the_o whoredom_n and_o will_v give_v a_o kid_n for_o it_o so_o also_o stand_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n play_v the_o harlot_n with_o god_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bear_v with_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o offering_n neither_o do_v he_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o offer_n but_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a example_n 38._o judah_n have_v beget_v three_o son_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n but_o open_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n with_o thamar_n in_o perez_n who_o thamar_n conceive_v of_o judah_n by_o this_o coition_n or_o lie_v together_o with_o which_o figure_n god_n represent_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o present_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o open_v of_o this_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o press_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v christ_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a eve_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o its_o essence_n to_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v but_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o state_n of_o wedlock_n be_v but_o whoredom_n and_o a_o defile_a bestial_a thing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o therein_o chaste_a or_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o whoredom_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a whorish_a desire_n and_o earthly_a serpent_n and_o purify_v our_o fleshly_a impure_a bestial_a conception_n with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o in_o himself_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n again_o 39_o also_o god_n do_v therefore_o manifest_a the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o this_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n that_o his_o wrath_n in_o our_o humane_a impurity_n may_v not_o burn_v up_o and_o devour_v body_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v withstand_v the_o anger_n in_o our_o impurity_n lest_o god_n shall_v devour_v israel_n in_o their_o abomination_n and_o impurity_n in_o his_o wrath_n 40._o now_o see_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n and_o propagation_n lie_v in_o judah_n and_o that_o israel_n also_o be_v impure_a according_a to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n therefore_o god_n do_v represent_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o propagation_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n in_o such_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n from_o they_o viz._n in_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n may_v withstand_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o continual_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o man._n 41._o we_o see_v also_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n with_o bethsheba_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v on_o in_o solomon_n and_o though_o clear_o david_n cause_v her_o husband_n vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o use_v deceit_n that_o he_o may_v get_v bethsheba_n to_o wife_n which_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o great_a sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o figure_n in_o david_n thus_o see_v god_n have_v renew_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o concern_v christ_n therefore_o god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o david_n unrighteousness_n in_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o with_o unrighteousness_n in_o whoredom_n by_o murder_v her_o husband_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o humane_a matter_n and_o do_n be_v vain_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v our_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o introduce_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o sin_n and_o slay_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n therefore_o god_n represent_v this_o image_n and_o type_n in_o david_n for_o a_o atonement_n point_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o render_v himself_o into_o this_o figure_n take_v on_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o cleanse_v again_o the_o whoredom_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n as_o also_o of_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n and_o of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o lay_v himself_o in_o the_o marriagebed_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o with_o david_n and_o bethsheba_n in_o who_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o their_o evil_a purpose_n and_o do_n 42._o for_o here_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v fullfil_v where_o god_n erect_v a_o church_n there_o also_o the_o devil_n build_v a_o chapel_n god_n have_v build_v a_o church_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o judah_n and_o david_n close_o by_o also_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n build_v his_o chapel_n in_o man_n lust_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o resist_v the_o devil_n chapel_n 43._o for_o here_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n present_v itself_o show_v how_o it_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n impurity_n and_o so_o the_o type_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o type_n of_o grace_n be_v represent_v in_o one_o figure_n viz._n adam_n fleshly_a whoredom_n with_o his_o eve_n and_o all_o her_o daughter_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n holy_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n mediate_v intercede_v and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_a 44._o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a figure_n we_o see_v in_o the_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n who_o stand_v just_a in_o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n as_o judah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n who_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o jacob_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n so_o david_n also_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o david_n beget_v this_o solomon_n also_o of_o a_o unrighteous_a marriage_n though_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o murder_n leaf_n murder_n murder_n murder_n lay_v under_o the_o green_a leaf_n stand_v behind_o the_o door_n 45._o this_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o high_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v and_o pass_v through_o he_o but_o at_o length_n he_o become_v such_o a_o unsatiable_a person_n unsatiable_a unsatiable_a unsatiable_a uxorious_a luster_n after_o woman_n lecherous_a person_n luxurious_a person_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v concubine_n have_v have_v have_v 700_o concubine_n seven_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o wife_n and_o and_o and_o 300_o wife_n three_o hundred_o wife_n and_o

life_n that_o god_n will_v have_v child_n out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n into_o his_o eternal_a ark_n the_o eight_o person_n be_v noah_n and_o in_o noah_n be_v the_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v therein_o stand_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n but_o the_o ark_n have_v three_o story_n which_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o one_o only_a divine_a manifestation_n for_o each_o property_n of_o the_o three_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a heaven_n and_o certain_a quite_o in_o itself_o 16._o the_o seven_o pair_n of_o clean_a beast_n be_v even_o the_o very_a same_o mystery_n for_o the_o centre_n have_v seven_o property_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n there_o be_v seven_o of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n which_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o life_n out_o of_o this_o sevenfold_a ens_fw-la where_o each_o degree_n have_v again_o seven_o in_o it_o to_o its_o manifestation_n whence_o the_o infiniteness_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o god_n wisdom_n do_v appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o and_o that_o in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n who_o image_n and_o figure_n shall_v not_o vanish_v or_o perish_v although_o their_o life_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o temporal_a begin_n do_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o figure_n the_o the_o the_o the_o form_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o figure_n form_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o figure_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n wondrous_a deed_n indeed_o not_o to_o a_o restauration_n of_o their_o creature_n but_o for_o a_o visible_a mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o of_o the_o unclean_a beast_n god_n command_v noah_n to_o take_v only_o one_o pair_n of_o each_o kind_n with_o he_o into_o the_o ark_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o unclean_a beast_n have_v on_o one_o part_n their_o original_a out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o grossness_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n although_o their_o spirit_n take_v its_o rise_n out_o of_o nature_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o difference_n in_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n out_o of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n into_o a_o compaction_n whence_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la do_v adhere_v unto_o many_o a_o unclean_a creature_n and_o it_o signify_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n that_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o unclean_a world_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n only_o in_o one_o manifest_a form_n viz._n in_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o property_n shall_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o each_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a self_n and_o nature_n 18._o for_o the_o form_a wisdom_n as_o to_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v only_o manifest_a according_a to_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o property_n lie_v hide_v according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n out_o of_o this_o dark_a heaven_n every_o creature_n receive_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o its_o property_n according_a as_o its_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o suck_v with_o its_o desire_n from_o thence_o and_o it_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o unclean_a beast_n each_o kind_n of_o they_o in_o their_o form_n shall_v appear_v only_o in_o one_o form_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o darkness_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n as_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o in_o seven_o property_n according_a to_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o property_n according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o rest_n shall_v for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o in_o the_o pure_a heaven_n shall_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o one_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o burn_a property_n wherein_o the_o light_n be_v formable_a be_v be_v be_v movable_a and_o formable_a move_v and_o the_o wisdom_n form_v 19_o but_o here_o i_o will_v warn_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n aright_o and_o not_o to_o put_v i_o calf_n cow_n and_o beast_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o body_n into_o heaven_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o eternal_a form_v wisdom_n whence_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v be_v bring_v to_o manifestation_n 20._o moreover_o god_n say_v to_o noah_n for_o yet_o seven_o day_n will_v i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o every_o live_a substance_n which_o i_o have_v make_v will_v i_o destroy_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o do_v god_n say_v after_o seven_o day_n the_o flood_n shall_v come_v why_o not_o present_o either_o soon_o or_o late_a why_o do_v he_o set_v even_o seven_o day_n in_o this_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v contain_v mystical_o in_o which_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o form_a word_n that_o be_v into_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o creation_n the_o form_v word_n repent_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o move_v itself_o through_o the_o generatresse_fw-mi of_o nature_n in_o the_o form_v word_n to_o destroy_v the_o turba_n 21._o now_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o information_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o creation_n with_o the_o six_o day_n work_n and_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v seven_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o form_n of_o time_n and_o it_o yet_o stand_v so_o in_o its_o form_n now_o then_o when_o the_o word_n which_o say_v it_o will_v drown_v every_o life_n with_o water_n do_v open_o disclose_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o waters-birth_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o form_n wherein_o the_o word_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o creation_n viz_o in_o the_o same_o sevenfold_n operation_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a order_n and_o not_o enkindle_v or_o elevate_v any_o one_o property_n above_o the_o other_o but_o if_o all_o seven_o will_v open_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o waters-birth_n then_o the_o only_a fountain_n or_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o deep_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n shall_v break_v open_a and_o be_v they_o come_v in_o seven_o day_n into_o their_o outward_a form_v work_v dominion_n the_o speak_a word_n do_v also_o proceed_v in_o the_o open_n thereof_o in_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o limit_n for_o its_o manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o it_o desire_v as_o namely_o to_o drown_v the_o turba_n 22._o and_o let_v none_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o fiction_n or_o laugh_v at_o it_o for_o whosoever_o do_v so_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v our_o spirit_n and_o meaning_n at_o all_o nor_o have_v any_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o the_o form_v word_n but_o have_v only_o a_o external_a understanding_n of_o nature_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n or_o a_o bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o essence_n be_v 23._o now_o say_v reason_n wherefore_o do_v it_o rain_v just_a forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n can_v not_o god_n have_v drown_v the_o world_n in_o one_o hour_n answ_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n the_o turba_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n adam_n before_o his_o eve_n stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v only_o as_o one_o day_n there_o he_o wrought_v forty_o day_n in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o turba_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o lust_n after_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o mass_n do_v hunger_n after_o the_o evil_n gross_a part_n which_o be_v of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n 24._o and_o even_o in_o forty_o day_n the_o grosseness_n do_v arise_v in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la viz._n a_o selfefull_a will_n to_o the_o perception_n or_o intromission_n of_o the_o gross_a earthliness_n in_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v make_v manifest_a and_o when_o this_o same_o wills-spirit_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o desire_n it_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a dominion_n and_o in_o its_o fiery_a and_o earthly_a might_n strong_o suppress_v the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n even_o than_o adam_n fall_v asleep_a viz._n into_o a_o impotency_n and_o disability_n of_o

the_o letter_n vowells_n v_o vowells_n yet_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o five_o vowell_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o word_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o more_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o how_o he_o have_v in_o his_o speech_n declare_v and_o point_a at_o that_o which_o be_v future_a eternal_a man_n cleave_v mere_o to_o a_o historical_a do_v historical_a historical_a historical_a act_n or_o thing_n do_v action_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o or_o that_o action_n 50._o for_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o do_v such_o wonder_n for_o the_o history_n sake_n of_o a_o plain_a simple_a shepherd_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o it_o and_o have_v so_o exact_o express_v those_o thing_n in_o writing_n as_o if_o he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o a_o history_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v it_o among_o all_o people_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v for_o his_o word_n no_o sure_a but_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o under_o such_o plain_a simple_a historical_a relation_n be_v signify_v and_o wherewith_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o figure_n allude_v at_o that_o which_o be_v future_a eternal_a therefore_o shall_v man_n look_v upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o clear_a eye_n for_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v couch_v under_o it_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o plain_a simple_a apostle_n simple_a simple_a simple_a apostel_n geschich●_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n or_o action_n 51._o 32.29.30_o 51._o 51._o 51._o gen._n 32.29.30_o when_o god_n have_v bless_v jacob_n than_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n penuel_n that_o be_v god_n inspection_n into_o the_o soul_n where_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n then_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n in_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v preserve_v in_o this_o 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mystery_n and_o have_v institute_v a_o memorial_n in_o this_o sinew_n for_o what_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o jacob_n concern_v a_o beast_n the_o sinew_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o therefore_o displace_v or_o venom_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n look_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n 53._o concern_v which_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v very_o blind_a and_o hang_v only_o on_o the_o law_n if_o they_o do_v so_o eager_o seek_v after_o jacob_n sun_n as_o they_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o law_n then_o will_v that_o sinew_n in_o they_o also_o be_v displace_v and_o they_o will_v not_o so_o hunt_v after_o covetousness_n and_o gain_n but_o 11.39_o but_o but_o but_o mat._n 23_o 25._o luk._n 11.39_o they_o wash_v the_o outside_n of_o their_o cup_n and_o dish_n and_o inward_o remain_v foul_a 54._o even_o as_o christendom_n cleave_v to_o the_o history_n viz._n to_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o hunt_v away_o christ_n in_o power_n from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o with_o jacob_n have_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o wild_a bestial_a property_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a will_n of_o flesh_n displace_v &_o lame_v but_o walk_v nimble_o with_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ._n 55._o this_o displace_v sinew_n signify_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n before_o his_o eve_n be_v not_o such_o a_o gross_a beast_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o jacob_n than_o it_o touch_v the_o bestial_a ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o cease_v so_o that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a bestial_a man._n chap._n lxi_o the_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a figure_n show_v how_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n meet_v and_o how_o all_o heart-burn_n and_o evill-will_a be_v change_v into_o great_a joy_n kindness_n and_o compassion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n 33._o blind_a reason_n shall_v better_o open_v its_o eye_n at_o this_o text_n xxxiii_o gen._n xxxiii_o than_o hitherto_o it_o have_v do_v and_o better_o consider_v the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o esaw_n and_o learn_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o decree_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esaw_n where_o the_o scripture_n say_v 9.13_o say_v say_v say_v mal._n 1.2.3_o rom._n 9.13_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esaw_n have_v i_o hate_v when_o the_o child_n lay_v yet_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v 2._o here_o man_n shall_v right_o look_v upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v thereby_o for_o esaw_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n &_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v to_o help_v poor_a adam_n therefore_o must_v these_o two_o brother_n come_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v become_v man_n and_o that_o god_n seed_n viz._n his_o word_n and_o adam_n seed_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o one_o person_n and_o become_v man_n and_o that_o god_n seed_n shall_v overcome_v the_o corrupt_a adam_n seed_n with_o great_a divine_a love_n and_o quench_v the_o father_n anger_n with_o love_n and_o the_o love_n shall_v whole_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n grace_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o love_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o also_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o compassion_n as_o here_o jacob_n with_o his_o present_a and_o great_a submission_n and_o humility_n yield_v himself_o to_o his_o brother_n esaw_n and_o change_v his_o anger_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o jacob_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o firstborn_a and_o of_o the_o blessing_n into_o such_o great_a compassion_n that_o esaw_n fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v in_o great_a compassion_n and_o his_o anger_n in_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n with_o his_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n in_o our_o fiery_a burn_a soul_n burn_a burn_a burn_a anger_n soul_n angry-soule_n change_v his_o father_n anger_n into_o such_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n cease_v and_o depart_v from_o our_o soul_n 3._o for_o as_o jacob_n appease_v his_o brother_n esaw_n with_o the_o present_a and_o humility_n when_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o esaw_n so_o also_o christ_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 great_a tincture_n of_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v then_o be_v the_o anger_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o adam_n turn_v again_o into_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o love_n viz._n into_o a_o love-fire_n 3._o gen._n 33.1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o moses_n say_v jacob_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n esaw_n come_v with_o man_n with_o with_o with_o 400_o man_n four_o hundred_o man_n and_o he_o divide_v his_o child_n to_o lea_n and_o to_o rachel_n and_o to_o both_o the_o handmayd_n and_o set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a and_o lea_n with_o her_o child_n next_o and_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n last_o and_o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o inward_a precious_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o christ_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n enter_v into_o his_o suffering_n than_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o element_n the_o the_o the_o 4_o element_n four_o element_n of_o the_o body_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o

than_o christ_n divide_v his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n into_o two_o several_a principle_n for_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n stand_v yet_o still_o therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n on_o the_o cross_n 22.1_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27.46_o mark_n 15.34_o psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 5._o the_o two_o wife_n of_o jacob_n with_o their_o child_n signify_v here_o in_o christ_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o twofold_a soul_n viz._n that_o from_o time_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n signifi●_n here_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a corporeity_n viz._n lea_n in_o her_o bleereydness_n signify_v the_o earth·_n the_o the_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth·_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o limo_fw-la terrae_fw-la wherein_o the_o corruption_n in_o adam_n be_v effect_v wherein_o god_n promise_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o therefore_o in_o lea_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n be_v bear_v viz._n judah_n and_o rachel_n signify_v the_o extinguish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n wherein_o the_o true_a soul_n dwell_v which_o fade_v in_o adam_n fall_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a as_o rachel_n till_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v her_o fruitful_a as_o be_v do_v to_o rachel_n 6._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmayd_n with_o their_o child_n foremost_a so_o be_v the_o earthly_a image_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n set_v foremost_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o after_o will_v lea_n that_o be_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n follow_v and_o after_o that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n that_o be_v with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n pass_v into_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n before_o as_o jacob_n before_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n 7._o and_o as_o the_o name_n and_o power_n jesus_n viz._n god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a flesh_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o name_n jesus_n bow_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v become_v manifest_a that_o be_v he_o then_o press_v essential_o through_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n quite_o 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and_o through_o death_n 9_o and_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o in_o great_a compassion_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kiss_a and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v transmute_v and_o convert_v into_o such_o great_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n declare_v where_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o figure_n 31.20_o figure_n figure_n figure_n jer._n 31.20_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a child_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o compassion_n 10._o and_o when_o esaw_n weep_v upon_o jacob_n neck_n 7._o neck_n neck_n neck_n gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n with_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o with_o thou_o jacob_n answer_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o handmayd_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o lea_n also_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o child_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o afterward_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o and_o bow_a themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v man_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o anger_n know_v to_o god_n holy_a image_n but_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n break_v through_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n be_v change_v than_o the_o only_a god_n look_v on_o it_o again_o in_o his_o image_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n say_v who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o 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