Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	creature_n	new_a	rejection_n	80	3	16.8717	5	false

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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animal_n and_o vegetable_n whereby_o the_o invisible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v portray_v and_o modelize_v into_o several_a distinct_a form_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n express_v all_o power_n in_o their_o property_n and_o give_v name_n unto_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n by_o which_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n be_v know_v and_o understand_v in_o its_o power_n and_o the_o hide_a god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in._n manifest_a in._n with_o the_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o delight_n and_o play_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n so_o that_o the_o invisible_a may_v play_v with_o the_o visible_a and_o therein_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o itself_o 7._o as_o the_o mind_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o body_n into_o sense_n and_o thought_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o act_v sensible_o to_o itself_o so_o also_o the_o invisible_a world_n work_v through_o the_o visible_a and_o with_o the_o visible_a world_n we_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n can_v search_v out_o what_o the_o hide_a divine_a world_n be_v and_o what_o its_o operation_n and_o essence_n be_v for_o on_o the_o visible_a essence_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o see_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o powerful_a world_n 8._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v otherwise_o of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o internal_a ground_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v of_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o own-peculiar_a power_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o its_o light_n and_o power_n into_o the_o sensible_a live_a thing_n and_o work_v with_o or_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o introduce_v itself_o also_o into_o a_o essence_n the_o same_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o divine_a word_n with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n 9_o see_v then_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v the_o express_v form_v word_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n which_o spiritual_a world_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a and_o yet_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v a_o spark_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n and_o power_n and_o the_o body_n a_fw-fr ens_fw-la of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o also_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a ground_n a_o ens_fw-la of_o heaven_n viz._n of_o the_o hide_a world_n therefore_o he_o have_v may_v and_o ability_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n whence_o all_o essence_n do_v original_o arise_v 10._o since_o then_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o beginning_n of_o and_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n do_v befall_v we_o by_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v able_a as_o through_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o understand_v the_o same_o in_o real_a knowledge_n with_o the_o inspire_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n we_o will_v write_v down_o its_o ground_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o we_o in_o this_o book_n for_o a_o memorial_n to_o ourself_o and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n to_o the_o reader_n 11._o and_o i._o we_o will_v signify_v and_o declare_v what_o the_o centre_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v ii_o what_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v iii_o how_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v their_o original_a from_o one_o only_a ground_n viz._n light_a and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o how_o it_o be_v in_o its_o ground_n also_o whereunto_o every_o essence_n and_o source_n be_v profitable_a and_o unavoidable_a and_o text_n unavoidable_a necessary_a iu._n how_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o ground_n from_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n from_o the_o spiration_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o v._o how_o the_o eternal_a one_o introduce_v itself_o into_o sensation_n perception_n and_o severation_n to_o the_o science_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o play_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n vi_o how_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n vii_o also_o how_o man_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o real_a contemplation_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n viii_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n ix_o and_o then_o of_o the_o original_a fall_n and_o restoration_n of_o man_n what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o the_o new_a birth_n come_v to_o pass_v x._o also_o what_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v each_o in_o its_o understanding_n 12._o and_o we_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

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selfish_a interest_n and_o arrogation_n and_o die_v to_o their_o selfhood_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v as_o child_n who_o neither_o know_v nor_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o their_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o they_o cast_v their selve_o into_o her_o bosom_n and_o they_o take_v in_o patience_n whatsoever_o she_o please_v to_o do_v with_o they_o 35._o for_o their_o internal_a will_n be_v quite_o mortify_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o all_o its_o gloze_a show_n and_o allure_a glory_n they_o account_v themselves_o very_o unworthy_a before_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o vanity_n which_o the_o flesh_n desire_v be_v always_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o to_o this_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n be_v a_o deadly_a opposite_a enemy_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life-time_n their_o whole_a course_n through_o this_o world_n be_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n do_v appear_v continual_o in_o their_o sight_n 36._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o constant_a combat_n in_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n against_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n for_o the_o divine_a desire_n do_v betake_v do_v do_v do_v betake_v amass_n itself_o into_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o work_a life_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o earthly_a false_a lustful_a life_n and_o strike_v the_o false_a lust_n and_o imagination_n down_o and_o then_o the_o false_a imagination_n fall_v into_o great_a sadness_n when_o as_o it_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o voluptuous_a pompous_a stately_a brave_a glister_a course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o find_v itself_o so_o mean_a and_o foolish_a that_o it_o must_v forsake_v and_o forgo_v that_o wherein_o it_o may_v have_v its_o chief_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o 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unto_o he_o on_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la man_n revolt_v ens_fw-la and_o will_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o in_o he_o into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfhood_n even_o into_o the_o root_n whence_o man_n be_v revolt_a apostate_n will_v do_v arise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o father_n property_n as_o to_o that_o nature_n and_o regenerate_v the_o revolt_a humane_a will_n in_o the_o same_o fire_n through_o the_o love-fire_n and_o unite_a or_o atone_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n the_o divide_a nature_n in_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o nature_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n 11._o now_o understand_v we_o here_o aright_o according_a to_o the_o very_a acute_a depth_n christ_n must_v be_v the_o king_n and_o hierarch_n viz._n the_o humane_a prince_n in_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a now_o his_o subject_n viz._n his_o servant_n must_v be_v other_o person_n than_o he_o all_o which_o must_v introduce_v their_o will_n into_o he_o as_o into_o one_o stock_n he_o must_v be_v the_o tree_n which_o shall_v give_v to_o his_o branch_n viz._n to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n sapp_n power_n and_o will_v that_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v he_o forth_o fruit_n but_o be_v the_o branch_n on_o his_o tree_n which_o be_v himself_o be_v become_v evil_a he_o give_v himself_o into_o their_o evil_a essence_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v good_a again_o and_o flourish_v in_o he_o 12._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v distinguish_v or_o ●everized_v that_o so_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o tree_n may_v not_o cease_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o which_o wonder_v sake_n god_n have_v move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n and_o sever_v the_o will_n of_o nature_n viz._n his_o form_a word_n into_o a_o contrary_a 13._o isaac_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o apprehend_a or_o form_v word_n of_o faith_n of_o abraham_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o faith_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o only_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o out_o of_o both_o together_o out_o of_o abraham_n adamicall_a ens_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o conceive_a or_o apprehend_v word_n of_o faith_n and_o ishmael_n be_v out_o of_o adam_n ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n own_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a property_n he_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o abraham_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o apprehend_a word_n of_o faith_n which_o pass_v upon_o isaac_n 14._o now_o ishmael_n be_v even_o as_o his_o father_n abraham_n before_o the_o conceive_a word_n of_o faith_n and_o shall_v also_o take_v or_o receive_v that_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o isaac_n heavenly_a divine_a innate_a or_o imbred_a word_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o substance_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o god_n anoint_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n anoint_v his_o bough_n and_o branch_n viz._n those_o who_o also_o bring_v their_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o so_o they_o also_o come_v even_o to_o the_o same_o ●●●ction_n wherewith_o god_n anoint_v abraham_n seed_n in_o his_o faith_n desire_n 15._o thus_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n and_o adam_n figure_n in_o ishmael_n and_o in_o abram_n god_n and_o adam_n do_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v opposite_a god_n receive_v adam_n again_o in_o abram_n into_o his_o covenant_n word_n and_o will_v and_o out_o of_o this_o same_o covenant_n word_n and_o will_v which_o abraham_n receive_v of_o god_n in_o which_o abram_n be_v justify_v christ_n be_v bear_v who_o receive_v ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n who_o do_v but_o introduce_v their_o desire_n into_o he_o into_o his_o word_n and_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o deliver_v they_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n into_o which_o his_o father_n have_v imbosomed_a or_o immerse_v the_o eternal_a holy_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n wherein_o stand_v the_o compassion_n over_o we_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a eve_n 16._o thus_o understand_v we_o now_o aright_o in_o this_o concern_v abraham_n bondwoman_n and_o concern_v the_o free_a what_o do_v that_o mean_a which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n 4.30_o abraham_n abraham_n abraham_n gen._n 21.10_o gal._n 4.30_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a it_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v concern_v the_o outward_a inheritance_n

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

soul_n and_o say_v 11.28_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v you_o to_o i_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o whole_a day_n into_o all_o plant_n and_o give_v they_o power_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n that_o the_o thistle_n be_v a_o thistle_n but_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o thistle_n 41._o so_o also_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a soul_n from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o from_o the_o inherit_v wickedness_n as_o also_o from_o the_o actual_a wickedness_n become_v a_o thistle_n in_o that_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o science_n of_o the_o soul_n speak_v in_o the_o quality_n a_o thistle_n and_o from_o such_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a ground_n there_o grow_v more_o thistle_n as_o god_n in_o moses_n say_v 20.5_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.5_o he_o will_v visit_v or_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o christ_n say_v 7.18_o say_v say_v say_v matth._n 7.18_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 42._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perdition_n come_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n holy_a will_n can_v be_v manifest_a in_o false_a and_o wicked_a work_n so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n will_v work_v evil_a so_o long_o god_n speak_v form_v itself_o therein_o in_o anger_n but_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o stand_v still_o from_o such_o work_n then_o be_v god_n power_n of_o love_n manifest_a therein_o for_o if_o it_o work_v no_o more_o then_o work_v in_o it_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o one_o 43._o for_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n and_o 1.1_o and_o and_o and_o john_n 1.1_o that_o word_n be_v god_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n now_o if_o the_o soul_n speak_v no_o more_o its_o own_o will_n then_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a will_n speak_v in_o it_o where_o the_o creature_n stand_v still_o there_o god_n work_v 44._o now_o if_o the_o creature_n will_v work_v with_o god_n then_o must_v its_o will_v enter_v into_o god_n and_o then_o god_n work_v with_o and_o through_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n both_o heavenly_a hellish_a and_o earthly_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_a word_n the_o word_n itself_o be_v all_o 45._o the_o creature_n be_v a_o compact_a coagulate_v vapour_n and_o exhalation_n from_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v exhale_v out_o of_o the_o free_a will_n where_o the_o free_a will_n bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n into_o the_o profundity_n so_o also_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n bring_v the_o word_n into_o a_o profundity_n and_o that_o profundity_n be_v the_o creature_n viz._n a_o fire_n source_n to_o its_o re-speaking-forth_a and_o out_o of_o that_o re-speaking-forth_a proceed_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o re-spoken-forth_a substance_n and_o power_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n 46._o for_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o that_o every_o thing_n possess_v its_o own_o principle_n whatsoever_o soul_n now_o speak_v forth_o hellish_a source_n viz._n the_o curse_n it_o must_v into_o death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o bring_v god_n word_n into_o evil_n and_o good_a but_o the_o evil_a alone_a that_o every_o thing_n may_v remain_v with_o its_o own_o 47._o and_o therefore_o because_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o word_n evil_a and_o good_a be_v speak_v forth_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n be_v a_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n appoint_v when_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o any_o place_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v their_o place_n prepare_v where_o evil_a shall_v be_v speak_v in_o its_o eternity_n that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v know_v and_o in_o the_o good_a the_o joy_n be_v manifest_a also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o evil_a and_o what_o good_a be_v also_o what_o life_n and_o death_n be_v and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v rejoice_v 48._o for_o if_o evil_a be_v not_o know_v joy_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a but_o if_o joy_n be_v manifest_a then_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n speak_v in_o joy_n to_o which_o end_n the_o word_n with_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o creation_n 49._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n wherein_o all_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n be_v know_v and_o all_o sophistry_n throw_v to_o the_o ground_n also_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n have_v a_o end_n whosoever_o right_o see_v and_o understand_v this_o have_v no_o further_a question_n about_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o see_v that_o he_o live_v and_o subsi_v in_o god_n &_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v further_o know_v and_o will_n through_o he_o and_o speak_v what_o and_o how_o he_o will_v this_o party_n seek_v only_o the_o estate_n of_o lowliness_n that_o god_n in_o he_o may_v alone_o be_v high_a 50._o but_o so_o long_o as_o lucifer_n have_v his_o dominion_n in_o man_n so_o long_o the_o creature_n press_v forward_o to_o advance_v itself_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o god_n and_o that_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n as_o god_n wisdom_n stand_v in_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o love_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o every_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o principle_n wherein_o it_o live_v but_o to_o another_o it_o be_v opposite_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n may_v be_v know_v and_o be_v a_o sport_n in_o the_o severation_n wherewith_o the_o profundity_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o may_v sport_v with_o itself_o before_o itself_o 52._o we_o shall_v therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o how_o god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_n namely_o the_o determination_n be_v not_o in_o his_o very_a self_n but_o in_o his_o express_a word_n viz._n in_o nature_n and_o creature_n god_n hate_v esaw_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o esaw_n self_n nature_n esaw_n be_v the_o type_n of_o hatred_n itself_o but_o in_o god_n self_n viz._n in_o the_o impress_a or_o inspire_v covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v he_o 53._o therefore_o he_o present_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o brother_n jacob_n together_o with_o he_o and_o let_v they_o both_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v call_v esaw_n in_o the_o corrupt_a adamical_a nature_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n and_o beget_v he_o anew_o as_o jacob_n bring_v esaw_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o he_o let_v his_o malice_n fall_v and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o evil_a will_n towards_o jacob._n 54._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o earthly_a adam_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o will_n find_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v repentance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n therein_o to_o good_a but_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o he_o awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o ability_n when_o the_o will_n turn_v to_o it_o for_o it_o self-will_n can_v work_v repentance_n and_o become_v good_a honest_a and_o virtuous_a it_o need_v not_o grace_n 55._o the_o decree_n in_o scripture_n point_n only_o at_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o harden_v respect_v the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n the_o false_a will_n harden_v itself_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o will_v own_o substance_n harden_v it_o this_o harden_v do_v not_o enter_v in_o from_o without_o but_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o will_v own_o substance_n the_o will_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o will_n introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o harden_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o introduce_v himself_o into_o hell_n in_o darkness_n and_o torment_n the_o same_o be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 56._o god_n will_v in_o man_n only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n where_o the_o free_a will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o grace_n there_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o will_n through_o the_o grace_n 57_o but_o when_o a_o man_n will_v say_v man_n can_v turn_v his_o will_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a viz._n towards_o grace_n that_o be_v groundless_a grace_n indeed_o stand_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o will_v need_v only_o stand_v still_o from_o wicked_a work_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v as_o to_o its_o self-will_n to_o dive_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n 58._o for_o that_o which_o stand_v still_o stand_v still_o together_o

with_o the_o eternal_a one_o and_o become_v one_o substance_n therewith_o for_o it_o go_v into_o its_o nothing_o must_v not_o the_o false_a will_n or_o desire_v for_o a_o worldly_a law_n be_v sake_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n forbear_v or_o stand_v still_o from_o unrighteous_a work_n wherefore_o then_o not_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v obedient_a to_o a_o worldly_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o that_o end_n stand_v still_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o wherefore_o not_o also_o to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o ability_n be_v as_o soon_o give_v as_o a_o man_n do_v but_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o stand_v still_o 59_o but_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o total_a false_a wicked_a will_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o incline_v itself_o to_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v clear_o a_o thistle_n bear_v wherein_o grace_n lie_v too_o deep_o hide_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v too_o strong_a in_o nature_n grace_n draw_v it_o and_o show_v to_o it_o it_o be_v own_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n but_o it_o contemn_v grace_n and_o work_v as_o a_o thistle_n do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n 16._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o good_a savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o damnation_n in_o hell_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n 60._o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n which_o pronounce_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_a will_n he_o harden_v they_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n but_o right_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o blind_o look_v upon_o it_o 61._o for_o in_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n nor_o beginning_n to_o will_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o will_n of_o the_o profundity_n viz._n one_o alone_a and_o himself_o will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v himself_o also_o that_o same_o good_a will_n or_o willing_a of_o good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n his_o son_n 62._o god_n will_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o good_a that_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o only_a good_a power_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o exhalation_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o in_o a_o severation_n viz._n into_o the_o science_n for_o if_o the_o good_a do_v remain_v alone_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n 63._o but_o now_o the_o good_a viz._n god_n in_o himself_o make_v not_o evil_a or_o separation_n but_o the_o science_n viz._n the_o fiat_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o severation_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o science_n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o not_o from_o god_n or_o in_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n 64._o for_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n but_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o also_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v something_o before_o god_n or_o after_o god_n wherefore_o he_o so_o consult_v and_o determine_v 65._o but_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o profundity_n and_o the_o one_o and_o be_v one_o only_a will_n that_o be_v himself_z and_o that_o be_v only_o go●d_v for_o one_o only_a thing_n can_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o any_o thing_n 66._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o compulsion_n and_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o that_o they_o say_v god_n of_o his_o purpose_n will_v the_o evil_a desire_n or_o will_n which_o he_o have_v harden_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o attain_v the_o grace_n 67._o i_o show_v to_o this_o blind_a reason_n a_o thistle_n to_o consider_v of_o which_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n touch_v and_o give_v it_o light_a and_o power_n yet_o it_o remain_v a_o thistle_n so_o also_o the_o wicked_a will_n the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v to_o it_o the_o day_n of_o its_o whole_a life_n but_o its_o ground_n be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o thistle_n 68_o otherwise_o it_o god_n do_v of_o purpose_n harden_v it_o the_o righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o judgement_n therein_o for_o that_o which_o do_v what_o it_o must_v do_v live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n but_o if_o 5.4_o if_o if_o if_o psal._n 5.4_o god_n will_v not_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a as_o in_o psal_n 5._o then_o the_o evil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o nature_n ground_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o give_v his_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v have_v manifest_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n may_v be_v keep_v with_o righteousness_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n may_v have_v excuse_n 69._o and_o the_o history_n say_v further_a 14._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o after_o esaw_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a of_o jacob_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n jacob_n say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o go_v forward_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o but_o jacob_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o tender_a child_n and_o moreover_o cattle_n that_o be_v great_a with_o young_a and_o suck_a ca●ves_n if_o they_o be_v over-driven_a for_o one_o day_n the_o whole_a flock_n will_v die_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v on_o soft_o as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o go_v until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n into_o seir._n this_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o its_o inward_a figure_n under_o it_o for_o jacob_n stand_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 70._o when_o christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n thus_o say_v the_o appease_v anger_n now_o will_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n together_o understand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o can_v scarce_o go_v in_o god_n way_n 28.20_o way_n way_n way_n mat._n 28.20_o i_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o and_o lead_v they_o moderate_o they_o they_o they_o gentle_o and_o moderate_o slow_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o error_n and_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o grace_n go_v thou_o before_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o on_o soft_o under_o my_o yoke_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o present_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o father_n severe_a righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v though_o they_o be_v indeed_o redeem_v yet_o they_o live_v still_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v come_v after_o with_o they_o to_o thou_o into_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o god_n righteousness_n 71._o 33.15_o 71._o 71._o 71._o gen._n 33.15_o and_o esaw_n say_v let_v i_o now_o leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o he_o answer_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n commandment_n and_o law_n with_o thou_o but_o christ_n say_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o with_o these_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 72._o 33.16_o 72._o 72._o 72._o gen._n 33.16_o thus_o esaw_n go_v his_o way_n again_o that_o day_n towards_o seir_n that_o be_v thus_o god_n righteousness_n press_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n 17._o principle_n principle_n principle_n 17._o and_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v succoth_n this_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n lead_v his_o christendom_n viz._n his_o child_n not_o to_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o

that_o serve_v god_n be_v resign_v up_o into_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v respect_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o will_v promote_v that_o but_o he_o that_o serve_v self_n have_v respect_n to_o favour_n and_o the_o highness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o all_o at_o his_o dispose_n this_o officer_n be_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o the_o evil_a adam_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o throne_n &_o help_v he_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n 60._o o_o thou_o worldly_a judge_n rely_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n upon_o worldly_a determination_n ordinance_n and_o conclusion_n upon_o humane_a institution_n statute_n law_n and_o decree_n the_o top_n thereof_o reach_v not_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v only_o the_o height_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o mistake●_n a_o a_o a_o or_o mistake●_n miss-understanding_n god_n see_v thou_o in_o thy_o very_a heart_n he_o prove_v and_o tri_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n the_o law_n plead_v not_o for_o thou_o before_o god_n though_o thou_o ordere_v thyself_o according_o to_o that_o when_o thy_o heart_n know_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o and_o then_o think_v not_o otherwise_o with_o thyself_o but_o that_o thou_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o serve_v he_o under_o a_o hypecriticall_a mantle_n or_o cloak_n the_o justice_n and_o right_n be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o ●_o 1._o ●_o but_o unrighteousness_n but_o but_o but_o or_o unrighteousness_n wrong_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o that_o master_n which_o thou_o serve_v be_v he_o that_o will_v reward_v thou_o and_o pay_v thou_o thy_o wage_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v thy_o wage_n and_o this_o thou_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o thy_o office_n 61._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 23._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 39.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o his_o master_n take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o the_o king_n prisoner_n lay_v and_o he_o lie_v there_o in_o prison_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o vouchsafe_v protection_n towards_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o prison_n that_o he_o commit_v all_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o prison_n under_o his_o hand_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v there_o must_v be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o prison_n take_v not_o any_o thing_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o what_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o successful_a in_o this_o figure_n we_o see_v the_o final_a and_o last_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n child_n how_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o honour_n and_o welfare_n and_o also_o put_v their_o life_n in_o hazard_n and_o resign_v themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v with_o they_o for_o they_o must_v forsake_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o leave_v 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and_o thou_o in_o i_o i_o have_v full_o enough_o when_o i_o have_v thou_o use_v i_o for_o what_o thou_o will_v 63._o in_o this_o last_o proof_n and_o trial_n man_n become_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o for_o all_o thing_n become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o be_v alike_o to_o he_o he_o be_v all_o one_o with_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n with_o poverty_n and_o riches_n with_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n with_o light_n and_o darkness_n with_o life_n and_o death_n he_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o himself_o for_o in_o his_o will_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o figure_n represent_v how_o god_n be_v in_o and_o through_o all_o and_o yet_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o comprehend_v not_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v manifest_v by_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o for_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o even_o as_o nothing_o for_o it_o comprehend_v he_o not_o he_o be_v 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and_o will_n be_v god_n who_o drive_v and_o govern_v it_o 65._o but_o that_o which_o 9.16_o which_o which_o which_o rom._n 9.16_o will_v and_o run_v of_o itself_o that_o rend_v itself_o from_o the_o entire_a will_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o selfehood_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o it_o must_v live_v and_o run_v on_o in_o self_n will_v and_o be_v a_o mere_a unquietness_n for_o unquietness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o self-will_n for_o when_o the_o will_n will_v itself_o no_o more_o than_o nothing_o can_v torment_v it_o more_o its_o willing_a be_v its_o own_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o desire_v whatsoever_o whatsoever_o whatsoever_o will_n or_o desire_v that_o w_n ch_n god_n will_v or_o desire_v will_v in_o and_o with_o god_n that_o be_v one_o life_n with_o god_n 66._o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v nothing_o then_o to_o will_n according_a to_o self_n for_o that_o which_o know_v nothing_o the_o will_n of_o that_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o creature_o life_n 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68_o therefore_o it_o be_v man_n last_o proof_n or_o trial_n when_o he_o stand_v still_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n then_o in_o he_o light_n proceed_v out_o of_o darkness_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o joy_n out_o of_o sorrow_n for_o god_n be_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o bless_v he_o as_o be_v do_v to_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n his_o prison_n become_v joy_n to_o he_o for_o he_o become_v also_o a_o governor_n over_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o prison_n he_o be_v as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o yet_o as_o a_o master_n of_o the_o prisoner_n he_o govern_v the_o prison_n and_o the_o prisoner_n and_o be_v a_o patron_n fosterer_n and_o guardian_n to_o the_o distress_a his_o

such_o be_v also_o their_o eat_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o before_o christ_n humanity_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n 71._o but_o a_o christian_n have_v a_o incarnate_a mouth_n for_o the_o soulish_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soulish_n soul_n desire_v or_o much_o more_o the_o substantial_a christ_n or_o christus_fw-la viz._n the_o virgin_n sophia_n have_v a_o mouth_n from_o the_o substantial_a word_n but_o the_o other_o have_v one_o from_o the_o unsubstantial_a word_n they_o desire_v father_n desire_v desire_v desire_v or_o to_o be_v like_o god_n the_o father_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n of_o the_o only_a god_n and_o they_o do_v apprehend_v it_o also_o but_o here_o grace_n be_v not_o manifest_a 72._o but_o see_v 6.37_o see_v see_v see_v joh._n 6.37_o the_o father_n have_v give_v man_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o christ_n say_v and_o have_v manifest_v the_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o invit_v they_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n he_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n or_o out_o of_o he_o without_o christ_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o also_o the_o earnest_a cry_a prayer_n which_o christ_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n and_o apprehend_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o eat_v it_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o humanity_n suffer_v death_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o they_o be_v with_o their_o spirit_n in_o christ_n substantial_o but_o in_o themselves_o as_o hide_v to_o they_o 73._o for_o they_o desire_v not_o any_o way_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o in_o their_o selfhood_n any_o mouth_n for_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o it_o but_o with_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v substantial_o in_o christ_n but_o their_o inward_a in_o adam_n fade_v paradisicall_a humanity_n wherein_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n in_o paradise_n lie_v remain_v hide_v in_o they_o and_o without_o a_o stir_a life_n 74._o for_o christ_n dwell_v not_o substantial_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o their_o faith_n substance_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n when_o their_o paradisicall_a image_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o this_o time_n will_v put_v on_o their_o faith_n substance_n in_o god_n bestow_v grace_n which_o proceed_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o that_o incorporate_v grace_n viz._n the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n stand_v also_o in_o they_o and_o pant_v after_o christ_n substantiality_n 75._o but_o see_v their_o substantiality_n be_v in_o the_o word_n without_o this_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n in_o christ_n where_o christ_n in_o himself_o fullfil_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n therefore_o also_o will_v their_o substantial_a faith_n in_o god_n put_v on_o that_o incorporate_a word_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n together_o with_o the_o same_o at_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o note_v how_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o herewith_o also_o the_o whole_a man._n 76._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2.8_o say_v say_v say_v eph._n 2.8_o of_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o not_o by_o your_o know_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o know_v as_o if_o the_o know_a can_v receive_v christ_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o gift_n viz._n in_o the_o grace_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o unknowing_a into_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o know_v into_o their_o desire_n it_o be_v do_v to_o both_o of_o grace_n 77._o for_o adam_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o only_a god_n into_o self_n into_o ignorance_n and_o lead_v we_o all_o with_o he_o into_o that_o ignorance_n but_o grace_n come_v again_o from_o that_o only_a god_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o ignorant_a unknow_a person_n heathen_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n 78._o among_o the_o jew_n stand_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o figure_n signify_v how_o grace_n will_v receive_v man_n again_o but_o now_o the_o father_n of_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o jew_n have_v no_o more_o part_n in_o the_o grace_n viz._n those_o among_o who_o the_o image_n or_o type_n have_v not_o manifest_v itself_o for_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o type_n point_v at_o christ_n the_o jew_n press_v with_o their_o faith_n and_o prayer_n through_o the_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o only_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n but_o the_o heathen_a which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o believe_v without_o circumcision_n in_o the_o only_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o press_v without_o the_o type_n or_o prefiguration_n into_o the_o grace_n 79._o for_o the_o ability_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o no_o people_n can_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o ability_n and_o give_v they_o ability_n and_o power_n alike_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o faithful_a heathen_a but_o infidelity_n and_o not_o willing_a be_v both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a their_o damnation_n in_o that_o they_o withhold_v their_o will_n in_o self_n and_o in_o harden_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o god_n thus_o the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o jew_n salvation_n but_o grace_n which_o they_o represent_v in_o such_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o grace_n will_v fulfil_v the_o future_a the_o future_a fulfil_n be_v their_o salvation_n 80._o thus_o also_o at_o present_a the_o christian_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fulfil_n not_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o fulfil_n in_o selfe-power_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o grace_n tender_v it_o to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereinto_o and_o the_o mouth_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o grace_n 81._o but_o the_o other_o bend_v their_o will_n towards_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v even_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o the_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o but_o the_o substantial_a grace_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o fulfil_n they_o know_v not_o but_o the_o grace_n take_v their_o willing_a with_o the_o desire_n into_o it_o and_o give_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o grace_n a_o mouth_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o creature_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 82._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o the_o substantial_a stir_a in_o the_o paradisicall_a image_n the_o paradisicall_a image_n not_o have_v yet_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o yet_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v substantial_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o humane_a own_o possession_n of_o self_n but_o in_o god_n who_o fullfil_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v and_o dwell_v through_o all_o thing_n thus_o the_o substantial_a grace_n be_v near_o the_o faithful_a or_o believe_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o in_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n not_o apprehend_v 83._o they_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o but_o they_o apprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o their_o will_n enter_v into_o the_o substantial_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o christ_n manife_v himself_o in_o their_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o christian_n but_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o faithful_a believe_a jew_n and_o other_o people_n for_o it_o move_v through_o they_o and_o their_o will_n to_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o walk_v therein_o 84._o a_o titulary_a christian_a without_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v further_a from_o it_o than_o a_o believe_v jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a or_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o put_v his_o 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near_o to_o he_o buy_v for_o his_o grace_n his_o whole_a nature_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n the_o the_o the_o affection_n property_n or_o faculty_n form_n condition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o and_o bring_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n again_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a pharaoh_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o a_o subject_n to_o god_n his_o father_n again_o 21._o for_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v become_v untrusty_a and_o perfidious_a and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o selfishnes_n of_o the_o will_n but_o christ_n have_v buy_v this_o humane_a own_o self_n to_o be_v his_o own_o again_o and_o give_v this_o up_o again_o to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o it_o point_v direct_o at_o christendom_n which_o christ_n have_v buy_v with_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o and_o have_v now_o distribute_v his_o office_n wherein_o the_o christian_n serve_v he_o and_o be_v his_o own_o 22._o but_o that_o the_o 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the_o five_o property_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n it_o give_v now_o to_o god_n again_o with_o great_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o give_v this_o five_o form_n to_o christ_n again_o for_o a_o habitation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o word_n wherein_o 17.21_o wherein_o wherein_o wherein_o or_o consist_v luk._n 17.21_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o wherein_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o this_o five_o form_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n christ_n require_v again_o from_o his_o christendom_n that_o it_o shall_v give_v this_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n for_o his_o father_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n 27._o but_o the_o priest_n field_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n he_o buy_v not_o with_o his_o blood_n for_o that_o 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