Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	call_v	great_a	king_n	4,654	5	3.5737	3	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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abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n 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woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o

only_o but_o concern_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o adoption_n or_o filiation_n of_o god_n 17._o the_o rebellious_a self-will_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o ishmael_n which_o he_o inherit_v from_o his_o mother_n hagar_n and_o from_o abraham_n natural_a adamicall_a will_n which_o be_v a_o mocker_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 18._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a will_n incline_v to_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o will_n do_v only_o mock_v and_o scorn_v the_o new_a birth_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o a_o scorner_n and_o contemner_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v how_o that_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o possessor_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o man_n again_o into_o love_n the_o same_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o he_o this_o false_a spirit_n be_v a_o reviler_n and_o mocker_n in_o ishmael_n of_o who_o god_n say_v cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n this_o scoffer_n for_o the_o scoffer_n spirit_n and_o will_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a viz._n with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n 19_o but_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o concern_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o ishmael_n as_o if_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n from_o the_o divine_a adoption_n no_o no_o the_o contrary_a plain_o demonstrate_v itself_o for_o when_o hagar_n wax_v proud_a be_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o not_o her_o mistress_n and_o light_o set_v by_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n and_o sarah_n reprove_v she_o sharp_o for_o it_o 7_o gen._n xvi_o 7_o she_o flee_v from_o she_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v return_v again_o to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o she_o i_o will_v so_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v further_o unto_o she_o lo_o thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o afflistion_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o speak_v with_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o for_o she_o say_v here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o therefore_o she_o call_v the_o well_o where_o this_o be_v do_v the_o well_o of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o 21._o understand_v this_o figure_n thus_o hagar_n flee_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n in_o disobedience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n this_o will_n will_v not_o humble_v itself_o under_o the_o covenant_n and_o obey_v the_o free_a one_o viz._n god_n only_a freewill_n hagar_n flee_v away_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o will_n of_o selfehood_n must_v fly_v away_o and_o whole_o die_v and_o not_o inherit_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adoption_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v hagar_n and_o say_v whither_o will_v thou_o go_v hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n return_v again_o to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o 22._o thou_o poor_a miserable_a man_n captivate_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n nature_n have_v indeed_o bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o its_o contrariety_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o opposition_n of_o god_n child_n so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v try_v and_o excise_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o tribulation_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v powerful_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la the_o sap_n of_o their_o root_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o pressure_n move_v act_n and_o penetrate_v with_o the_o ardent_a desire_n through_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v whole_o meek_a soft_a and_o still_o so_o that_o in_o this_o contrariety_n and_o contest_v fruit_n may_v also_o grow_v upon_o the_o divine_a one_o thy_o wild_a will_n must_v indeed_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o mortify_v but_o return_v again_o to_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o free_a one_o for_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o thy_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v not_o cast_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n but_o only_o the_o wild_a property_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfehood_n 23._o but_o i_o must_v have_v it_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o its_o brethren_n and_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o its_o opposition_n but_o return_v thou_o only_o in_o repentance_n unto_o the_o free_a i_o will_v so_o multiply_v thou_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v number_v 24._o why_o must_v even_o the_o mocker_n be_v thus_o do_v unto_o because_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n manifestation_n out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o fire_n world_n out_o of_o god_n strength_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o he_o will_v again_o introduce_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o only_a free_a one_o but_o hagar_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o fire-soule_n nature_n must_v be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n humble_v itself_o before_o the_o free_a viz._n the_o only_a merciful_a love-will_a viz._n before_o the_o covenant_n and_o seed_n in_o isaac_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o rebellious_a will_n from_o itself_o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o meet_v she_o and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o she_o with_o his_o voice_n and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o that_o be_v the_o contrary_a or_o rebellious_a will_n run_v away_o from_o the_o free_a viz._n from_o god_n but_o god_n look_v again_o upon_o the_o poor_a miserable_a and_o captive_a soul_n and_o call_v it_o again_o and_o then_o say_v the_o soul_n certain_o here_o i_o have_v see_v he_o who_o have_v look_v after_o i_o after_o that_o my_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o nature_n be_v run_v forth_o from_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o much_o 26._o when_o as_o the_o mocker_n viz._n self-will_a be_v go_v forth_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o opposition_n against_o its_o prevail_v its_o its_o its_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o who_o the_o light_n prevail_v brethren_n who_o sometime_o will_v not_o work_v in_o their_o heavenly_a allot_v ens_fw-la and_o set_v itself_o against_o they_o with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n and_o perform_v its_o office_n of_o nature_n give_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o god_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o mocker_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v perish_v he_o look_v on_o it_o again_o instruct_v it_o and_o call_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o also_o in_o man_n conscience_n unto_o himself_o this_o now_o be_v the_o meaning_n he_o have_v look_v after_o i_o even_o when_o i_o have_v almost_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n 27._o hagar_n be_v thus_o see_v of_o god_n when_o she_o become_v disobedient_a to_o her_o mistress_n and_o run_v away_o from_o she_o and_o without_o doubt_n in_o a_o opposite_a will_n against_o her_o mistress_n the_o same_o do_v much_o trouble_n move_v and_o affect_v the_o woman_n thereby_o her_o mistress_n viz._n sarah_n be_v also_o exercise_v so_o that_o she_o be_v earnest_o move_v in_o herself_o and_o call_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o her_o reproach_n in_o that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o bless_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a that_o she_o also_o do_v purify_v the_o house_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o she_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o bless_a seed_n and_o not_o introduce_v any_o humane_a wantonness_n of_o nature_n into_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n but_o desire_v she_o may_v have_v a_o right_n divine_a desire_n in_o she_o wherein_o

with_o his_o daughter_n to_o go_v out_o from_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o severe_a judgement_n and_o have_v now_o at_o last_o sift_v thou_o and_o turn_v thy_o inward_a signature_n outward_o and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o other_o thy_o thy_o thy_o thy_o cain_n like_a cry_v for_o ruin_n upon_o other_o murderous_a cry_n be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a he_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o to_o overturn_v the_o city_n 10._o thy_o signature_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o outward_o mark_v be_v the_o great_a covetousness_n and_o envy_n together_o with_o thy_o ammunition-money_n and_o the_o great_a wrathful_a severity_n of_o thy_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o that_o thy_o covetousness_n have_v serve_v itself_o so_o high_a that_o it_o desire_v to_o devour_v all_o into_o itself_o whence_o thy_o great_a sword_n great_a great_a great_a the_o scarcity_n and_o deerness_n of_o commodity_n and_o all_o oppression_n arise_v from_o the_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n enhancement_n of_o man_n necessary_n be_v rise_v 11._o but_o thou_o say_v now_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o prosperous_a time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o i_o and_o shine_v on_o my_o purse_n so_o that_o i_o can_v fill_v it_o as_o i_o please_v it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o fine_a time_n for_o i_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o golden_a time_n sure_a enough_o i_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o and_o arise_v in_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v respect_v 12._o but_o hear_v now_o what_o at_o present_a the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n declare_v it_o say_v go_v out_o from_o sodom_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n this_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o you_o the_o angel_n of_o truth_n have_v now_o already_o take_v lot_n daughter_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bid_v they_o go_v it_o be_v time_n this_o thou_o shall_v soon_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o anger_n have_v also_o take_v thou_o into_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v so_o wrathful_a covetous_a murderous_a and_o wicked_a do_v but_o behold_v thyself_o whether_o we_o speak_v truth_n thou_o get_v thyself_o much_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o signature_n and_o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o storehouse_n full_a of_o provision_n in_o the_o abyss_n he_o that_o can_v see_v let_v he_o see_v in_o who_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o inkling_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o tarry_n 14._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v lot_n forth_o 23._o vers._n 17._o ●_o the_o 23._o he_o say_v escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o and_o stay_v not_o also_o in_o this_o whole_a plain_n escape_v unto_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v but_o let_v say_v unto_o he_o oh_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n behold_v now_o be_v thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v please_v to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v save_v my_o life_n i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o city_n very_o near_o unto_o which_o i_o may_v flee_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o overturn_v the_o city_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v haste_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o lot_n come_v into_o zoar._n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v move_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o lot_n and_o take_v he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a hand_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n understand_v the_o soul_n of_o lot_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a property_n into_o which_o also_o the_o now_o send_v voice_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n do_v force_v and_o defend_v lot_n from_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n 16._o for_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n be_v sift_v and_o prove_v through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o this_o the_o lord_n hand_n viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v itself_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o draw_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n therefore_o the_o angel_n say_v deliver_v thyself_o and_o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o into_o judgement_n viz._n into_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n lest_o the_o same_o take_v thou_o as_o happen_v to_o lot_n wife_n who_o turn_v her_o desire_n back_o again_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v 17._o as_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n also_o do_v the_o like_a who_o will_v essential_o behold_v and_o prove_v god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n wrath_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o forth_o with_o prove_v spirit_n and_o body_n and_o if_o it_o reach_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a it_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o 18._o now_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o fear_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n before_o god_n righteousness_n and_o entreat_v his_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n towards_o he_o lest_o the_o turba_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a example_n how_o god_n take_v his_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o love_n defend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o great_a destruction_n as_o he_o do_v here_o unto_o lot_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o upright_a child_n in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o vengeance_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o until_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o oh_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n who_o can_v hinder_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v even_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v set_v or_o establish_v itself_o with_o the_o truth_n in_o lot_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o anger_n that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v until_o lot_n come_v out_o 20._o and_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o withhold_v great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n from_o come_v down_o on_o a_o people_n there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o might_n in_o they_o that_o god_n anger_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v impotent_a where_o they_o be_v present_a also_o they_o be_v a_o might_n and_o power_n against_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a real_a faith_n that_o it_o can_v withhold_v and_o overpower_v god_n in_o his_o anger_n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o lot_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n until_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o and_o he_o spare_v also_o the_o little_a city_n call_v pella_n or_o zoar_v viz._n a_o diversion_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o anger_n for_o lot_n sake_n for_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o turba_n must_v be_v extinguish_v as_o the_o name_n in_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n do_v express_v it_o 26._o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o 22._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o overthrow_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o and_o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 23._o this_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v open_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o love_n how_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o the_o may_v and_o dominion_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v all_o wicked_a man_n unto_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v for_o when_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o

which_o babel_n know_v nothing_o nor_o can_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v but_o climb_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o humane_a selfehood_n and_o have_v put_v christ_n garment_n outward_o upon_o itself_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o twofold_a voice_n therefore_o also_o it_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n call_v abraham_n 26._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v thus_o when_o man_n have_v whole_o resign_v up_o his_o self_n viz._n his_o own_o will_n or_o son_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o christ_n death_n then_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o sadness_n for_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o right_n be_v own_o law_n and_o will_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o soul_n do_v nothing_o to_o thy_o nature_n now_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v to_o i_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v now_o plerophory_n now_o now_o now_o plerophory_n a_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v full_o bold_a even_o to_o leave_v the_o outward_a life_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o give_v over_o its_o will_n to_o i_o in_o obedience_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v full_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v now_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v he_o 27._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o will_v have_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o not_o spare_v even_o our_o own_o will_n but_o rather_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o will_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o willing_o die_v to_o all_o temporall_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v it_o be_v principality_n dominion_n or_o kingdom_n temporal_a honour_n or_o good_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v our_o dear_o belove_a son_n all_o this_o a_o christian_a must_v give_v over_o and_o resign_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o account_v and_o esteem_v himself_o only_o a_o servant_n therein_o yea_o esteem_v his_o outward_a life_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o in_o his_o mind_n depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v every_o creature_n and_o then_o he_o lie_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n altar_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n which_o call_v to_o he_o and_o become_v the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v true_o with_o abraham_n to_o believe_v god_n where_o god_n believe_v in_o man_n and_o than_o god_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o humane_a will_n sinck_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a be_v of_o god_n 28._o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o ram_n be_v hang_v in_o a_o thickett_n by_o his_o horn_n 14_o gen._n 22.13_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a place_n place_n place_n jehovah-jireth_a the_o lord_n see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a figure_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kill_n death_n and_o die_a do_v not_o reach_v the_o true_a man_n but_o only_o the_o ram_n with_o his_o horn_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o chief_o denote_v that_o the_o true_a soules-man_n true_a true_a true_a text._n soules-man_n humane_a soul_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v resign_v up_o the_o will_n of_o self_n than_o god_n open_v its_o eye_n that_o it_o see_v the_o ram_n behind_o it_o viz._n it_o spi_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wild_a evil_a flesh_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o which_o will_v stick_v with_o its_o push_a beasts-horne_n in_o the_o thorny_a thickett_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n this_o the_o resigned_n soul_n see_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n for_o the_o right_a nature_n be_v deliver_v in_o this_o burn_a offering_n from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o horn_n be_v the_o injection_n opposition_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thickett_n of_o thornes_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n have_v introduce_v 29._o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o devour_v by_o it_o no_o but_o the_o wild_a ram_n only_o the_o enmity_n the_o opposite_a will_n the_o property_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o the_o life_n essence_n shall_v remain_v forever_o the_o same_o adam_n which_o god_n create_v unto_o paradise_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o but_o the_o division_n or_o dissonant_n disunion_n of_o the_o life_n form_n in_o that_o they_o be_v rend_v asunder_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o property_n of_o selfehood_n whence_o strife_n and_o enmity_n be_v arisen_a in_o man_n i_o say_v this_o evil_a ram_n viz._n this_o introduce_v infection_n vain_a desire_n and_o adverse_a will_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v the_o beast_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o must_v only_o shed_v its_o blood_n it_o must_v immerse_n and_o sink_v itself_o whole_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o all_o nature_n and_o then_o this_o place_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v than_o this_o place_n be_v afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n 30._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o hereof_o and_o say_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v still_o to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n the_o mount_n be_v the_o life_n nature_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v not_o only_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o he_o see_v in_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o this_o mount_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v up_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n through-shineth_a a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n 31._o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o torment_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o death_n without_o god_n command_n but_o he_o must_v only_o sacrifice_v the_o sin_n and_o self-love_n of_o vanity_n he_o must_v offer_v up_o only_o the_o ram_n and_o not_o do_v any_o violence_n or_o mischief_n to_o nature_n not_o strike_v whip_n and_o beat_v it_o or_o creep_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o note_n to_o to_o to_o note_n starve_v for_o hunger_n no_o he_o must_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n give_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o death_n but_o the_o ram_n he_o must_v he_o merit_v not_o any_o thing_n by_o plague_v martyr_a and_o torture_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o pain_n and_o torment_n 32._o when_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o right_a nature_n have_v tame_v itself_o from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v sacrifice_v the_o ram_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o must_v remain_v steadfast_a in_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o not_o any_o further_o afflict_v and_o rack_v itself_o either_o with_o doubt_n or_o with_o any_o other_o external_a inflict_v torture_n and_o also_o give_v nature_n its_o necessary_a nourishment_n and_o not_o enfeeble_v and_o distemper_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o ram_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o selfish_a lust_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o

eternal_a life_n 34._o understand_v nature_n be_v the_o father_n property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n this_o fire-spirit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o light_n or_o love-spirit_n in_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o introduce_v itself_o in_o abraham_n believe_a desire_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la out_o of_o which_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v bear_v unto_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o father_n fire-property_n be_v give_v and_o he_o whole_o give_v his_o love-ens_a for_o food_n unto_o the_o father_n fire-source_n viz._n to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o even_o there_o christ_n with_o love_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o father_n fire-strength_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o triumphant_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o new-birth_n of_o man_n 26._o gen._n 25.24_o 25_o 26._o 35._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o now_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o rebecca_n shall_v be_v deliver_v behold_v there_o be_v twin_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o the_o first_o which_o come_v out_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o rough_a like_o a_o hairy_a hide_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n and_o present_o after_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o they_o call_v he_o jacob._n here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n so_o lively_a and_o so_o clear_o set_v forth_o that_o reason_n may_v even_o see_v it_o that_o which_o before_o be_v hint_v at_o with_o word_n in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o stand_v here_o in_o a_o lively_a personal_a figure_n for_o moses_n say_v esau_n come_v forth_o first_o who_o be_v red_a and_o have_v a_o rough_a skin_n 36._o red_a betoken_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o fire_n rough_n betoken_v the_o earthly_a bestial_a nature_n which_o adam_n with_o his_o lust_n introduce_v into_o he_o from_o the_o earthliness_n his_o name_n be_v call_v esav_n from_o the_o sensvall_a language_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o nature_n property_n the_o same_o in_o its_o formation_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n stand_v thus_o e._n be_v the_o original_a ex_fw-la uno_fw-la viz._n einam_fw-la aus_fw-la they_fw-mi einam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o one_o and_o be_v the_o true_a angelical_a property_n create_v in_o adam_n property_n adam_n adam_n adam_n saw_n signify_v sow_n or_o the_o earthly_a swinish_a property_n sau_o be_v the_o form_a beast_n of_o selfe-lust_n which_o have_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o e._n and_o obscure_v and_o slay_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v extinct_a in_o it_o as_o to_o the_o light_n fire_n yet_o the_o sau_o viz._n the_o outward_a bestial_a man_n who_o have_v change_v the_o e._n viz._n the_o angelical_a engels_n image_n into_o a_o beast_n do_v yet_o remain_v in_o its_o form_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n call_v his_o name_n esau_n viz._n a_o form_v or_o amass_v image_n of_o lust_n turn_v from_o its_o fine_a pureness_n into_o grossness_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o e._n do_v still_o remain_v but_o whole_o encompass_v and_o shut_v up_o with_o the_o sau_o 37._o after_o this_o esau_n come_v jacob_n viz._n the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n conceive_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o hold_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n this_o declare_v that_o the_o adamicall_a image_n which_o god_n create_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v first_o bear_v for_o the_o same_o be_v it_o which_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o but_o not_o in_o its_o rough_a beast_n hide_v for_o in_o that_o jacob_n hold_v esau_n viz._n the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o heel_n signify_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n viz._n christ_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o behind_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o from_o the_o course_n of_o his_o own_o self-will_n into_o the_o first_o mother_n from_o whence_o nature_n be_v arisen_a viz._n to_o another_o new_a birth_n 38._o but_o that_o esau_n go_v forward_o with_o his_o birth_n and_o jacob_n by_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n can_v withhold_v he_o betoken_v that_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o his_o selfness_n shall_v go_v forward_o and_o not_o go_v whole_o in_o this_o life_n time_n back_o again_o into_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o he_o will_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o bestial_a man_n through_o this_o time_n for_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v new_o bear_v but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v or_o perish_v in_o adam_n 39_o and_o it_o further_o denote_v how_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o true_a adamicall_a create_a man_n by_o his_o heel_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o put_v he_o back_o again_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o he_o do_v arise_v and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v follow_v after_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n time_n when_o as_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v the_o earthly_a man_n chief_a guide_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o christ_n shall_v come_v after_o he_o and_o take_v the_o inward_a property_n of_o the_o poor_a fall_v and_o captivate_v man_n viz._n the_o poor_a corrupt_a mind_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o his_o arm_n and_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o christ_n say_v *_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o vine-dresser_n who_o glean_v for_o in_o this_o life_n time_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n image_n stand_v before_o and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n behind_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n must_v die_v and_o christ_n must_v arise_v and_o put_v himself_o forth_o eminent_o in_o he_o 40._o and_o it_o show_v further_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n line_n shall_v take_v esau_n in_o this_o life_n time_n by_o his_o heel_n and_o hold_v and_o rebuke_v he_o and_o by_o his_o child_n labour_v to_o hinder_v and_o suppress_v his_o evil_a conversation_n and_o wicked_a walking_n but_o the_o esavitish_a generation_n will_v contem_fw-la despise_v and_o only_o trample_v it_o underfoot_o and_o lay_v about_o they_o as_o a_o evil_a malicious_a fiery_a beast_n as_o it_o even_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n that_o they_o must_v reprove_v and_o rebuke_v man_n then_o they_o even_o spurn_v they_o away_o from_o they_o as_o dog_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v they_o but_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o yet_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o make_v they_o naked_a and_o bare_a so_o long_o till_o jacob_n foot-step_n or_o impression_n be_v know_v 41._o jacob_n signifi_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n a_o strong_a lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v out_o of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o name_n jehova_n bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n or_o ens_fw-la where_o the_o ay_o take_v the_o a_o and_o exalt_v itself_o in_o the_o a_o and_o take_v the_o sensvall_a tongue_n into_o the_o mental_a viz._n into_o the_o cob_n so_o that_o the_o o_o be_v set_v for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o word_n where_o then_o the_o profound_a name_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o o_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v how_o the_o father_n nature_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o sense_n in_o a_o c_o and_o b_o do_v form_v itself_o into_o the_o ay_o and_o o_o for_o ay_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o high_a love_n and_o o_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o perceptive_a word_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v without_o or_o beyond_o all_o nature_n 42._o this_o the_o spirit_n have_v understand_v in_o isaac_n therefore_o they_o call_v he_o jacob_n so_o long_o till_o this_o name_n be_v move_v through_o the_o ay_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o ay_o open_v the_o c_o and_o b_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o form_v or_o conceive_v ens_fw-la in_o the_o o_o be_v the_o ay_o have_v form_v itself_o with_o the_o o_o in_o nature_n through_z nature_n as_o a_o holy_a blossom_n and_o then_o the_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n for_o the_o ay_o bring_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o enclose_a shutt-up_a angel_n engels_n property_n in_o adam_n nature_n and_o then_o the_o a_o be_v put_v into_o e_z for_o the_o father_n give_v his_o nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n to_o the_o son_n viz._n to_o the_o ay_o and_o the_o son_n make_v again_o a_o angel_n engel_n of_o it_o through_o the_o ay_o for_o the_o ay_o enter_v into_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o then_o the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o je_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fiery_a love-spirit_n go_v forth_o and_o make_v itself_o predominant_a and_o set_v forth_o before_o it_o its_o character_n with_o the_o s_n

divine_a appointment_n and_o providence_n come_v to_o be_v know_v 54._o but_o they_o intend_v treacherous_o and_o false_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o sell_v joseph_n to_o reproach_n derision_n and_o servitude_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v their_o footstool_n and_o scorn_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n from_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v also_o happen_v to_o this_o pen._n 55._o thus_o 37.36_o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 37.36_o joseph_n be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n and_o sell_v for_o a_o slave_n 4._o slave_n slave_n slave_n gen_n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v make_v his_o master_n steward_n so_o that_o his_o master_n undertake_v master_n master_n master_n or_o undertake_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o but_o entru_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o joseph_n though_o in_o a_o spiteful_a manner_n be_v sell_v into_o strange_a country_n where_o his_o person_n be_v not_o know_v yet_o the_o wise_a do_v take_v especall_a notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o know_v he_o and_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o his_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n and_o receive_v his_o write_n and_o doctrine_n and_o order_v their_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o it_o and_o thus_o joseph_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o pharaoh_n steward_n and_o govern_v his_o whole_a house_n 56._o but_o for_o all_o this_o joseph_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n for_o even_o in_o this_o government_n he_o first_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n for_o there_o 38.7_o there_o there_o there_o gen._n 38.7_o the_o steward_n wife_n burn_v in_o lust_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v the_o false_a sect_n who_o will_v fain_o woo_v and_o wed_v themselves_o into_o his_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o adorn_v their_o doctrine_n and_o do_n for_o temporal_a honour_n art_n and_o science_n and_o if_o this_o joseph_n spirit_n will_v not_o mix_v itself_o with_o their_o humane_a fiction_n and_o fable_n than_o they_o exclaim_v against_o he_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o he_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n viz._n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o appeal_v he_o before_o the_o steward_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n 57_o and_o then_o 38.20_o then_o then_o then_o gen_n 38.20_o joseph_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o lie_v there_o captive_a and_o be_v try_v to_o purpose_n till_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o out_o again_o from_o thence_o and_o set_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o then_o his_o wisdom_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v that_o it_o be_v plain_o discern_v and_o know_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o understanding_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o he_o rule_v not_o only_o strange_a nation_n but_o his_o own_o brethren_n must_v at_o length_n also_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o famine_n when_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o mystery_n be_v scarce_o and_o rare_a with_o they_o and_o he_o nourish_v they_o also_o by_o his_o wisdom_n thus_o god_n have_v send_v he_o aforehand_o to_o be_v their_o father_n that_o they_o afterward_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o come_v and_o seek_v and_o enjoy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n wisdom_n among_o strange_a among_o among_o among_o or_o strange_a other_o nation_n 58._o for_o so_o also_o do_v 5.12_o do_v do_v do_v matth._n 5.12_o israel_n persecute_v the_o prophet_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o darkness_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n come_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o and_o then_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o hunger_n and_o misery_n &_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n they_o seek_v out_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o even_o then_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v be_v true_a and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n and_o 30._o and_o and_o and_o matth._n 23.29_o 30._o adorn_v their_o grave_n and_o say_v have_v we_o live_v in_o our_o forefather_n time_n we_o will_v not_o have_v kill_v they_o but_o the_o most_o high_a do_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n that_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o extinguish_v his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n have_v at_o all_o time_n resist_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o 3.6_o that_o that_o that_o mal._n 3.6_o israel_n have_v not_o be_v consume_v 59_o silver_n 59_o 59_o 59_o gen._n 37.28_o 20_o piece_n of_o silver_n joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o silver_n and_o and_o and_o mat._n 26_o 15_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v his_o child_n be_v he_o be_v not_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o natural_a tincture_n in_o the_o light_n property_n but_o the_o adamicall_a soul_n be_v from_o the_o fire_n property_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n receive_v its_o original_a and_o manifestation_n so_o that_o the_o light_n property_n in_o christ_n assume_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o the_o inward_a hide_a divine_v and_o heavenly_a being_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o quite_o fade_v as_o to_o the_o light_n be_v life_n in_o adam_n do_v again_o open_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o afresh_o 60._o therefore_o see_v a_o christian_n be_v under_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n become_v again_o manifest_a in_o god_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o number_n of_o 30._o and_o that_o of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o number_n of_o 20_o for_o a_o christian_a be_v sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n to_o suffer_v but_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o suffer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o also_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereupon_o he_o sweat_v blood_n 61._o and_o this_o whole_a history_n of_o joseph_n do_v excellent_o decipher_v to_o we_o how_o a_o christian_a stand_v in_o his_o figure_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o history_n the_o the_o the_o or_o history_n whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n do_v paint_v out_o how_o adam_n come_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a how_o he_o must_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n figure_n and_o become_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o god_n do_v in_o christ_n process_n exalt_v he_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n after_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v through_o it_o chap._n lxv_o of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o mystical_a figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v excellent_o prefigure_v upon_o the_o 38_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n according_a to_o outward_a reason_n than_o reason_n demand_v xxxviii_o ge._n xxxviii_o wherefore_o joseph_n history_n be_v not_o set_v down_o together_o in_o the_o bible_n without_o any_o interruption_n whereas_o one_o act_n follow_v so_o upon_o another_o why_o do_v moses_n put_v this_o typical_a figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n between_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o examine_v and_o consider_v this_o history_n of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n and_o likewise_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n with_o a_o right_a understanding_n we_o find_v and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v of_o set_v purpose_n so_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o true_a order_n 2._o for_o joseph_n represent_v a_o true_a christian_a show_v how_o he_o must_v behave_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o how_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o process_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o history_n of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o christian_n growth_n out_o of_o adam_n image_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o he_o must_v spring_v forth_o out_o o●_n the_o first_o adamicall_a image_n and_o how_o this_o same_o adamicall_a image_n be_v evil_a and_o must_v die_v which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kill_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o first_o right_a must_v stand_v that_o a_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o property_n be_v only_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n and_o how_o christ_n manife_v himself_o in_o this_o adamicall_a evil_a image_n and_o kill_v the_o evil_a

adam_n impurity_n that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o give_v selah_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o new_a eve_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n by_o and_o in_o the_o law_n therefore_o have_v thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v and_o copulate_v with_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n for_o and_o about_o the_o soulish_a or_o animale_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o leave_v selah_n viz._n the_o law_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v always_o join_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o god_n child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o outward_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o and_o yet_o always_o join_v and_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o grace_n 56._o and_o this_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o place_n show_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o judah_n and_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n stand_v always_o set_v one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o lie_v and_o copulate_v one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o love_n point_v at_o the_o future_a manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ._n 57_o for_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o outward_o the_o adulterous_a evil_a adam_n with_o his_o fleshly_a eve_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o figure_n viz._n outward_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o sinful_a figure_n and_o inward_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o regeneration_n 58._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 30._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 38.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o when_o thamar_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o behold_v twin_n be_v find_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o as_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o birth_n one_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o a_o hand_n then_o the_o midwife_n take_v a_o red_a three_o and_o tie_v about_o it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v forth_o but_o when_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n his_o brother_n come_v forth_o and_o she_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v pharez_n call_v call_v call_v pharez_n perez_n afterward_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o who_o have_v the_o red_a three_o about_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v zarah_n call_v call_v call_v zarah_n serah_n 59_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a great_a god_n who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a how_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o child_n do_v thou_o modellize_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o we_o what_o be_v all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o humane_a greatness_n before_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o very_a much_o condescend_v bow_v 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thou_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o life_n by_o his_o might_n o_o do_v but_o see_v it_o 61._o this_o potent_a figure_n in_o these_o twin_n one_o of_o which_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n which_o the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o red_a three_o about_o and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o draw_v the_o hand_n back_o again_o and_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o how_o christ_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n in_o this_o world_n first_o put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o about_o which_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v this_o red_a three_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v bind_v 62._o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o must_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o its_o right_a draw_v back_o again_o that_o be_v adam_n will_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o must_v again_o return_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n viz._n be_v turn_v in_o to_o the_o word_n and_o then_o come_v the_o inward_a new_a adam_n forth_o after_o which_o follow_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o red_a three_o then_o say_v the_o mother_n to_o the_o new_a adam_n in_o christ_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n for_o thy_o will_n say_v the_o mother_n not_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o drive_v thy_o will_n forth_o and_o adam_n will_n go_v back_o thus_o have_v the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n powerful_o break_v through_o the_o strong_a bar_n &_o enclosure_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o good_a will_n in_o adam_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n and_o in_o christ_n he_o rend_v that_o powerful_a rent_n and_o break_v through_o death_n and_o hell_n back_o again_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o turn_v itself_o forth_o again_o into_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v again_o manifest_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n 63._o this_o the_o spirit_n represent_v by_o thamar_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o modelize_v christ_n breach_n through_o death_n and_o hell_n how_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o by_o this_o premodel_n be_v the_o whorish_a will_n of_o thamar_n and_o judah_n heal_v and_o their_o child_n of_o whoredom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v espouse_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 64._o in_o esaw_n and_o jacob_n stand_v the_o figure_n how_o according_a to_o nature_n adam_n have_v the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o how_o he_o squander_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o natural_a will_v thrust_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o help_v he_o here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o turn_v adam_n back_o again_o and_o in_o adam_n turn_v himself_o forth_o so_o that_o now_o adam_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o present_v himself_o very_o excellent_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n and_o this_o stand_v fit_o and_o right_o between_o in_o the_o intervale_n of_o joseph_n history_n 65._o for_o joseph_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o christian_a spring_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o how_o adam_n nature_n be_v turn_v in_o again_o and_o christ_n turn_v forth_o and_o how_o this_o image_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v cover_v outward_o with_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o that_o man_n can_v know_v it_o also_o how_o thus_o christ_n in_o adam_n take_v his_o gild_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o adam_n must_v be_v mark_v with_o this_o red_a three_o which_o mark_n be_v right_o the_o pledge_n that_o judah_n give_v to_o thamar_n and_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n of_o this_o admonish_v in_o love_n not_o to_o reject_v our_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n but_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o look_v narrow_o and_o perspicuous_o into_o it_o and_o then_o he_o will_v well_o perceive_v who_o be_v the_o expositour_n if_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o chap._n lxvi_o the_o most_o excellent_a history_n of_o joseph_n how_o he_o be_v sell_v to_o potiphar_n what_o befall_v joseph_n and_o of_o joseph_n chastity_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o 39_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n joseph_n be_v bring_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o potiphar_n a_o egyptian_a 6._o gen._n thirty-nine_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o pharaoh_n officer_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n buy_v he_o of_o the_o ismaelite_n who_o bring_v he_o thither_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o

what_o he_o may_v else_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o poor_a people_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n gather_v together_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o common_a benefit_n else_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v expect_v god_n judgement_n 47._o but_o that_o the_o present_a potentate_n do_v thus_o gather_v together_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n do_v the_o more_o hardly_o oppress_v and_o squeeze_v that_o they_o may_v only_o therewith_o exercise_v their_o pride_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o poor_a as_o dog_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o for_o i_o i_o have_v buy_v or_o inherit_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n i_o have_v it_o of_o right_a all_o this_o one_o and_o other_o be_v do_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o all_o now_o in_o this_o property_n serve_v only_a satan_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o no_o better_o 48._o all_o selfe-owning_a belong_v to_o hell_n make_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o it_o no_o seem_a rhetoric_n will_v avayle_n before_o god_n thou_o gather_v together_o into_o hell_n god_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v trusty_a officer_n 49._o but_o the_o miserable_a be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o such_o restraint_n and_o service_n if_o he_o endure_v it_o without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v in_o faithfulness_n he_o serve_v even_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o god_n thereby_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o set_v his_o hope_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o servility_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o gather_v to_o he_o with_o his_o prayer_n into_o this_o house_n of_o lamentation_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n whereas_o if_o he_o for_o this_o time_n of_o his_o restraint_n stand_v in_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v gather_v no_o good_a thing_n therefore_o 8.28_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 50._o thus_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n under_o the_o history_n and_o act_n of_o joseph_n for_o indeed_o the_o history_n be_v describe_v with_o great_a diligence_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a figure_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n the_o the_o the_o eingebung_a inward_a suggestion_n inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o always_o more_o respect_v christ_n kingdom_n than_o any_o history_n of_o a_o slight_a and_o simple_a act._n 51._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o set_v down_o therefore_o because_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o life_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a man_n or_o saint_n as_o babel_n suppose_v no_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o be_v thereby_o decipher_v as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o visible_a figure_n continual_o point_v at_o the_o invisible_a which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man._n 52._o moses_n here_o finish_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n under_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v further_a 28._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.27_o 28._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v very_o much_o and_o jacob_n live_v seaventeen_fw-mi year_n in_o egypt_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 53._o 31._o 53._o 53._o 53._o vers._n 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o israel_n be_v to_o die_v he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o thou_o then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v and_o faithful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o bury_v i_o in_o egypt_n but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o bury_a place_n he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v swear_v to_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v to_o he_o than_o israel_n bow_v himself_o sit_v up_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bed_n 54._o this_o now_o be_v a_o very_a mesticall_a figure_n and_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a signify_v the_o earthly_a body_n and_o egypt_n where_o pharaoh_n dwell_v and_o joseph_n be_v steward_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n word_n viz._n by_o or_o near_o the_o eternal_a king_n 55._o and_o we_o see_v it_o very_o fine_o portray_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o adam_n soul_n turn_v itself_o with_o lust_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o now_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v again_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n to_o joseph_n viz._n to_o christ_n and_o to_o king_n pharaoh_n viz._n to_o god_n and_o there_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n servant_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n and_o must_v forsake_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n the_o evil_a body_n with_o its_o will_n and_o contrivance_n as_o israel_n must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v canaan_n 56._o but_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o body_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o which_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o come_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n again_o and_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o body_n into_o rest_n for_o the_o heathen_a must_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n when_o israel_n enter_v thereinto_o so_o also_o must_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n and_o and_o and_o or_o quality_n condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n be_v kill_v ere_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 57_o and_o it_o be_v powerful_o represent_v how_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n break_v off_o from_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n &_o press_v into_o god_n again_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n where_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v right_o be_v in_o egypt_n viz._n a_o poor_a bond_n servant_n in_o much_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v than_o it_o also_o desire_v to_o go_v along_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o adamicall_a pure_a image_n which_o god_n create_v as_o jacob_n will_v lie_v by_o his_o father_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we as_o well_o in_o egypt_n but_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n show_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n create_v by_o god_n 58._o but_o that_o jacob_n require_v a_o oath_n from_o joseph_n that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n it_o denote_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o man_n that_o god_n have_v with_o his_o word_n of_o love_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o man_n and_o engage_v as_o by_o a_o eternal_a oath_n to_o he_o jacob_n require_v this_o oath_n from_o joseph_n as_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v 59_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o humane_a essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o into_o that_o but_o under_o the_o thigh_n as_o under_o the_o humane_a power_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o man_n for_o his_o own_o and_o swear_v therein_o that_o be_v bound_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v here_o dead_a in_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o the_o first_o land_n of_o inheritance_n wherein_o adam_n in_o innocency_n dwell_v viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o bury_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o his_o oath_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o