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sight_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o peculiar_a nature_n no_o heat_n nor_o cold_a have_v touch_v they_o there_o have_v also_o no_o winter_n be_v manifest_a upon_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o equal_a temperature_n 14._o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v their_o delight_n and_o pass-time_n they_o have_v have_v all_o metal_n for_o their_o play_n until_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v change_v the_o outward_a world_n no_o fear_n or_o terror_n have_v be_v in_o they_o also_o no_o law_n from_o any_o thing_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o have_v be_v free_a unto_o they_o adam_n have_v be_v their_o chief_a prince_n and_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o heaven_n inhabit_v in_o both_o world_n at_o once_o paradise_n have_v be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n 15._o but_o see_v the_o divine_a providence_n do_v well_o know_v that_o adam_n will_v not_o stand_v be_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v by_o its_o former_a prince_n in_o 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divine_a image_n which_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o though_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o man_n will_v fall_v yet_o the_o restorer_n the_o the_o the_o or_o restorer_n regenerator_n be_v also_o know_v in_o god_n love_n for_o love_n love_n love_n text_n for_o to_o who_o this_o hierarchy_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o royal_a possession_n in_o lucifer_n stead_n 18._o but_o that_o the_o fall_n decree_n fall_n fall_n fall_n or_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o appear_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o divine_a decree_n may_v not_o proceed_v or_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a appointment_n god_n make_v man_n perfect_a and_o create_v and_o ordain_v he_o unto_o paradise_n and_o forbid_v he_o the_o false_a lust_n which_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o through_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n in_o adam_n outward_a body_n with_o his_o false_a imagination_n and_o hungry-desire_n 19_o and_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o temptation_n 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viz._n the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a true_a man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n yet_o the_o gross_a beast_n viz._n the_o earthliness_n and_o vanity_n shall_v and_o trust_v in_o every_o respect_n be_v cast_v away_o from_o christ_n yea_o every_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n must_v cast_v out_o the_o earthly_a will_n which_o long_v and_o breathe_v after_o vanity_n and_o self_n â—â—st_n 21._o as_o abraham_n in_o this_o figure_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o so_o likewise_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o spare_v or_o forbear_v his_o child_n viz._n his_o own_o lust_n and_o vain_a desire_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o do_v hang_v or_o depend_v thereon_o but_o daily_o and_o hourly_o cast_v they_o out_o by_o the_o understanding_n out_o of_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o christ_n viz._n out_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n else_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o effect_v the_o old_a self-willed_n adam_n crucify_v christ_n in_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n indeed_o must_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 22._o and_o this_o figure_n also_o concern_v abraham_n cast_n out_o his_o natural_a child_n do_v signify_v that_o when_o christ_n viz._n the_o true_a isaac_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n viz._n into_o the_o humanity_n abraham_n natural_a child_n viz._n the_o jew_n shall_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o natural_a good_n viz._n from_o all_o dominion_n from_o country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n shall_v cease_v for_o the_o dominion_n belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o christendom_n for_o christ_n bring_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n with_o he_o the_o good_n be_v all_o he_o as_o abraham_n good_n belong_v to_o isaac_n 23._o and_o although_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o isaac_n have_v possession_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o only_a which_o his_o father_n leave_v he_o for_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n become_v afterward_o heathen_a and_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a good_n as_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o abraham_n child_n who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n under_o circumcision_n must_v when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o viz._n self_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o be_v on_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n 24._o thus_o in_o abraham_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n god_n put_v away_o the_o figure_n and_o take_v from_o the_o external_a child_n of_o isaac_n the_o outward_a good_n of_o the_o land_n canaan_n to_o intimate_v that_o now_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o canaan_n be_v become_v manifest_a where_o isaac_n child_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o true_a promise_a inheritance_n in_o christ_n and_o no_o long_o have_v the_o figure_n only_o but_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o perfect_a substance_n and_o now_o forsake_v the_o outward_a good_n with_o the_o figure_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 25._o but_o that_o the_o jew_n viz._n isaac_n and_o abraham_n child_n viz._n the_o child_n in_o christ_n figure_n do_v not_o all_o turn_n unto_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v this_o meaning_n god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n where_o in_o the_o law_n the_o government_n of_o nature_n be_v understand_v external_o and_o internal_o christ_n viz._n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v christ_n sojourner_n and_o the_o true_a man_n also_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o note_n a_o a_o a_o note_n right_a rationality_n and_o yet_o bring_v his_o own_o nature_n into_o christ_n house_n and_o thus_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n must_v continue_v among_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n viz._n among_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n sojourner_n 26._o understand_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n shall_v remain_v for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o if_o clean_a another_o new_a man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o old_a but_o the_o new_a man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o property_n and_o out_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n nature_n and_o property_n so_o that_o man_n be_v become_v a_o adam-christ_n and_o christ_n a_o christ-adam_n a_o man-god_n and_o a_o god-man_n and_o therefore_o the_o figure_n continue_v still_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o all_o convert_v to_o christ_n that_o so_o nature_n may_v keep_v its_o figure_n and_o due_a right_n for_o it_o shall_v deliver_v up_o its_o child_n under_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o its_o figure_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o have_v be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v not_o 27._o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o have_v the_o word_n and_o title_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n bear_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o in_o the_o law_n but_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o abraham_n faith_n he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n in_o profession_n and_o practice_n with_o mouth_n and_o heart_n the_o same_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n figure_n have_v comprehend_v and_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o figure_n 28._o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o depend_v on_o man_n know_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o the_o law_n and_o be_v become_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o titular_a christian_a boast_v but_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n ordinance_n god_n god_n god_n ordinance_n order_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v be_v a_o true_a jew_n and_o have_v put_v on_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o law_n he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o abraham_n conceive_v or_o apprehend_v which_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v fullfil_v and_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o he_o what_o it_o be_v for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v into_o himself_o and_o fullfil_v so_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n serve_v christ_n for_o it_o be_v become_v christ_n own_o propriety_n 29._o for_o unto_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matth._n 28._o under_o which_o power_n the_o office_n of_o nature_n also_o be_v in_o the_o law_n for_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v even_o the_o self_n same_o who_o give_v the_o law_n and_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v righteousness_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n to_o abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o he_o be_v also_o the_o very_a same_o who_o fullfil_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n 30._o thus_o the_o jew_n work_v in_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n office_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n wherewith_o christ_n govern_v in_o nature_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o christ_n figure_n which_o christ_n have_v fullfy_v 31._o for_o the_o christian_n who_o confess_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n work_v in_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n god_n officer_n to_o do_v upright_o in_o his_o faith_n for_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v fullfil_v and_o make_v a_o servant_n in_o his_o child_n and_o kill_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n both_o in_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o law_n and_o also_o in_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o conquest_n as_o the_o christian_n do_v 32._o for_o the_o faith_n which_o press_v or_o come_v in_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o he_o that_o come_v in_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o
element_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o 4._o and_o although_o the_o elemental_a compaction_n viz._n the_o body_n which_o the_o ens_fw-la have_v attract_v to_o itself_o that_o be_v breathe_v it_o forth_o from_o itself_o as_o a_o external_a degree_n do_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n yet_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la can_v perish_v as_o we_o also_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n enter_v again_o into_o their_o mother_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v arisen_a and_o come_v forth_o viz._n into_o the_o four_o element_n 5._o now_o in_o this_o consideration_n we_o find_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o sin_n original_a see_v that_o the_o live_a powerful_a understanding_n speak_v word_n be_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o man_n image_n for_o his_o faculty_n his_o his_o his_o intellectual_a faculty_n understanding_n that_o he_o shall_v and_o can_v rule_v the_o property_n of_o the_o compaction_n of_o 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blende_n and_o work_n it_o forth_o into_o its_o own_o property_n or_o serpentine_a suttlety_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a understanding_n do_v breath_n forth_o lie_v iniquity_n malice_n falsehood_n and_o such_o cunning_a vanity_n and_o foppery_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o devil_n desire_n do_v mix_v itself_o and_o make_v it_o to_o a_o substance_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v receive_v 7._o for_o in_o what_o property_n every_o word_n do_v form_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o man_n speech_n when_o he_o speak_v it_o forth_o let_v it_o be_v either_o in_o god_n love_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la or_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v again_o receive_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v the_o false_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o false_a ens_fw-la be_v infect_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o seal_v to_o destruction_n be_v also_o take_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wrath_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n every_o thing_n enter_v with_o its_o ens_fw-la into_o that_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_n 8._o see_v then_o the_o speak_a word_n be_v a_o divine_a manifestation_n wherewith_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v itself_o and_o that_o this_o same_o speak_a word_n be_v inspire_v into_o man_n we_o be_v therefore_o here_o to_o consider_v what_o man_n do_v manifest_a with_o this_o speak_a word_n understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o humane_a lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o fiat_n or_o the_o create_v of_o the_o humane_a word_n do_v conceive_v the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o humanity_n than_o the_o word_n speak_v word_n word_n word_n or_o speak_v sound_v from_o a_o holy_a power_n and_o the_o mouth_n speak_v truth_n 9_o but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o vanity_n from_o the_o serpent_n craft_n which_o eve_n imprint_v into_o herself_o and_o thereby_o awaken_v its_o suttlety_n than_o the_o word_n sound_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire-word_n and_o thereinto_o also_o it_o enter_v in_o its_o ens._n its_o its_o its_o ens._n end_n when_o it_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o form_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o whithersoever_o it_o go_v it_o work_v it_o it_o it_o work_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 10._o if_o it_o enter_v into_o another_o man_n faculty_n man_n man_n man_n text_n into_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o his_o tone_n or_o hear_v faculty_n hear_v in_o who_o the_o hunger_n of_o craft_n and_o vanity_n stand_v in_o open_a desire_n it_o be_v soon_o receive_v as_o into_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o take_v deep_a spread_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a fruit_n whence_o also_o such_o sharp_a word_n and_o sting_a taunt_n sting_a sting_a sting_a text_n thorn_n or_o jerk_a taunt_n taunt_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v hatch_v in_o the_o devilish_a essence_n 11._o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v forth_o empty_a and_o bare_a only_a into_o the_o false_a imagination_n than_o it_o ascend_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n into_o a_o substance_n for_o a_o seat_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n even_o for_o his_o murder_a fort_n which_o he_o have_v in_o man._n 12._o but_o if_o the_o false_a word_n be_v utter_v against_o a_o holy_a man_n in_o revile_v and_o reproach_v he_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o let_v it_o take_v place_n in_o he_o and_o not_o stir_v or_o move_v himself_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n of_o his_o property_n with_o the_o like_a evil_a word_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n receive_v it_o from_o without_o the_o man_n and_o be_v thereby_o mighty_o enkindle_v and_o not_o only_o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a dark_a world_n property_n be_v thereby_o enrage_a but_o also_o the_o outward_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la be_v inflame_v and_o hang_v over_o the_o wicked_a man_n head_n and_o do_v even_o encompass_v he_o and_o he_o be_v therewith_o take_v and_o possess_v as_o if_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o hellish_a flame_v of_o fire_n 13._o of_o which_o christ_n say_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v curse_v we_o we_o shall_v bless_v he_o that_o be_v echo_n forth_o the_o word_n of_o love_n against_o his_o fiery_a word_n and_o not_o suffer_v his_o malicious_a word_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o for_o to_o take_v root_n and_o then_o it_o go_v back_o again_o and_o apprehend_v the_o wicked_a reviler_n himself_o for_o christ_n say_v we_o heap_v fiery_a coal_n upon_o his_o head_n 14._o for_o every_o word_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la either_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n love_n or_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n and_o if_o now_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o its_o own_o place_n or_o mother_n it_o will_v have_v again_o a_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n wherein_o it_o may_v work_v 15._o now_o if_o it_o can_v take_v rest_n and_o work_v in_o its_o likeness_n without_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v awaken_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o ens_fw-la and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o sound_n or_o vocal_a or_o or_o or_o vocal_a wordy_a substance_n than_o it_o catch_v or_o surround_v its_o expresser_n or_o author_n who_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o enter_v again_o with_o its_o root_n into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o do_v arise_v that_o be_v with_o the_o enkindle_v spirit_n and_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o contrive_a matter_n it_o do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o apprehend_v the_o speaker_n the_o the_o the_o or_o expressors_n speaker_n inventors_n body_n viz._n the_o outward_a essence_n of_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n 16._o for_o every_o word_n when_o it_o be_v express_v be_v outward_o make_v and_o form_v for_o in_o the_o express_n or_o pronounce_v thereof_o the_o outward_a spirit_n viz._n the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v it_o to_o its_o own_o substance_n and_o afterward_o be_v enkind_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o infect_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o its_o come_n forth_o in_o its_o witty_a glance_a suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o work_v according_a to_o its_o property_n enkindle_v and_o infect_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o continual_o bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a fruit_n and_o word_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o out_o of_o many_o a_o wicked_a mouth_n nothing_o but_o vanity_n proceed_v 17._o moreover_o we_o have_v a_o very_a great_a and_o weighty_a point_n here_o to_o consider_v of_o concern_v the_o serpent_n craft_n that_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v infect_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o form_v in_o its_o
introduce_v earthly_a will_n may_v die_v in_o it_o 40._o for_o the_o fire-soule_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n hang_v upon_o the_o band_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o continual_o and_o eager_o introduce_v something_o of_o vanity_n into_o it_o whereby_o the_o virgin-childe_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n essence_n viz._n of_o christ_n essentiality_n be_v defile_v obscure_a and_o darken_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v so_o refine_v purify_v and_o purge_v again_o and_o many_o a_o cold_a pierce_a rautish_a wind_n of_o tribulation_n anguish_n and_o great_a perplexity_n blow_v upon_o this_o child_n it_o must_v be_v continual_o as_o a_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n for_o its_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 41._o but_o the_o effect_n be_v this_o when_o the_o fair_a morning_n star_n do_v dawn_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o virgin-child_n than_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v even_o illuminate_v here_o or_o while_o it_o â—ives_n here_o in_o this_o time_n and_o it_o give_v itself_o up_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o internal_a life_n as_o a_o instrument_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o internal_a 42._o and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o through_o the_o virgin-child_n and_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v and_o reprove_v the_o world_n for_o its_o sin_n and_o wicked_a malicious_a do_n and_o show_v they_o their_o false_a hypocritical_a erroneous_a way_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o their_o self-contrived_a and_o devise_v way_n and_o will_v seek_v a_o external_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_a and_o receive_v way_n and_o yet_o will_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o vanity_n and_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o desire_v only_a to_o make_v devout_a show_n before_o god_n and_o give_v good_a word_n in_o a_o soothe_n gloze_a gloss_n of_o fine_a hypocrisy_n as_o if_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o contrive_a conjecture_n and_o opinion_n but_o still_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o selfehood_n in_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o ostentation_n 43._o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v rebuke_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o virgin_n child_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o crafty_a fox_n bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o very_a property_n of_o toad_n dog_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o show_v they_o that_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o murder_n gall_n and_o serpent-desire_n and_o have_v no_o true_a upright_a love-desire_n in_o it_o also_o it_o show_v they_o that_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n in_o their_o office_n who_o only_o seek_v pleasure_n and_o temporal_a honour_n and_o respect_n thereby_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o domineer_v and_o lord_n it_o over_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n good_n and_o estate_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n only_o from_o without_o with_o hypocritical_a mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n hang_v to_o the_o whoredom_n of_o babylon_n full_a of_o devilish_a murder_n and_o poison_n against_o he_o that_o do_v but_o touch_v their_o conscience_n 44._o such_o child_n in_o the_o serpent_n craft_n who_o be_v best_a able_a as_o cunning_a craft_n master_n in_o sophistry_n to_o turn_v this_o suttlety_n most_o take_o and_o artificial_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n do_v set_v up_o unto_o themselves_o for_o teacher_n and_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o they_o 45._o these_o teacher_n do_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o and_o presume_v upon_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o proclaim_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o teach_v god_n word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o their_o teach_n and_o preach_v and_o though_o their_o conscience_n do_v even_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o shall_v teach_v in_o and_o by_o they_o yet_o they_o care_v not_o for_o that_o it_o bring_v they_o money_n and_o honour_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o have_v place_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v steward_n and_o vicar_n in_o his_o office_n they_o must_v compose_v and_o contrive_v their_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o out_o of_o their_o reason_n upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n their_o heap_v together_o and_o compose_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o form_n of_o their_o suttle_n reason_n must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o pour_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 46._o and_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v only_a cain_n and_o in_o their_o scripture_n their_o their_o their_o or_o compose_v of_o the_o text_n or_o bare_a letter_n of_o scripture_n literal_a and_o bookish_a rhapsody_n in_o their_o sermon_n do_v cast_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o light_n lewd_a cainicall_a scorn_n and_o brother-slaughter_n and_o oftentimes_o mix_v lie_n and_o truth_n together_o yet_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v have_v teach_v and_o the_o congregation_n must_v thank_v god_n for_o such_o holy_a sound_v orthodox_n evangelicall_n doctrine_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o after_o their_o kill_n of_o their_o brother_n there_o they_o must_v also_o help_v with_o boldness_n courage_n and_o zeal_n to_o murder_v and_o slay_v abel_n and_o the_o little_a child_n jesus_n in_o his_o member_n with_o word_n and_o deed_n 47._o such_o teacher_n the_o world_n set_v up_o to_o learn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o and_o whosoever_o can_v but_o lusty_o cavil_n censure_n and_o condemn_v other_o in_o their_o gift_n and_o propose_v it_o with_o fine_a distinction_n and_o subtle_a argument_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o reason_n and_o hide_v the_o wolf_n which_o thereby_o murther_v and_o devour_v christ_n flock_n under_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o they_o give_v diligent_a attention_n for_o the_o fleshly_a serpent_n heart_n do_v therewith_o soothe_v up_o and_o flatter_v itself_o in_o its_o evil_a property_n it_o have_v even_o such_o a_o artificial_a nature_n and_o constitution_n 48._o such_o seed_n these_o teacher_n choose_v of_o man_n do_v sow_v who_o only_o desire_v the_o call_v for_o temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n but_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o true_a divinity_n be_v they_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o come_v into_o place_n by_o the_o election_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o willing_a walk_a and_o run_v these_o can_v no_o way_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o christ_n and_o choose_v to_o this_o function_n and_o divine_a call_n 49._o they_o be_v only_o the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o language_n be_v confound_v and_o man_n thereby_o set_v at_o odds_n and_o variance_n and_o they_o set_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o the_o mere_a husk_n viz._n about_o the_o write_a word_n and_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o live_a voice_n or_o expression_n the_o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v know_v and_o feel_o find_v christ_n in_o it_o otherwise_o none_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n only_o dumb_a senseless_a word_n without_o power_n and_o spirit_n 50._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v reprove_v these_o and_o show_v they_o the_o true_a way_n viz._n how_o we_o must_v die_v whole_o in_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o selfehood_n and_o the_o false_a selfefull_a desire_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o christ_n spirit_n with_o another_o new_a will_n and_o desire_v out_o of_o christ_n body_n christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o body_n love_n in_o peculiar_a real_a knowledge_n and_o preach_v and_o teach_v christ_n from_o our_o own_n peculiar_a and_o singular_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o self_n 51._o this_o babel_n in_o cain_n can_v endure_v that_o one_o shall_v teach_v that_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o humane_a spirit_n they_o plead_v their_o cause_n from_o the_o forewrite_v apostolical_a word_n and_o say_v if_o they_o teach_v the_o same_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o yes_o forsooth_o very_o right_n i_o say_v so_o
to_o another_o 24.14_o another_o another_o another_o mat._n 24.14_o for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o unto_o thou_o o_o england_n o_o o_o o_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o o_o england_n germany_n it_o be_v now_o show_v and_o also_o to_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heathenish_a heart_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o adoption_n but_o live_v only_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n call_v aloud_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o abraham_n child_n in_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v go_v away_o from_o you_o you_o have_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n then_o a_o empty_a breath_n and_o a_o dispute_v verbal_a lip-labour_n a_o mockery_n whereby_o one_o brother_n do_v contemn_v scorn_n and_o mock_v another_o for_o christ_n knowledge_n sake_n and_o only_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n wherein_o thou_o have_v glory_v and_o proud_o perck_v up_o thyself_o in_o thy_o devout_a hypocrisy_n shall_v go_v to_o ruin_v amen_n 14._o lon_n star_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n and_o north_n which_o shall_v blindfold_v thou_o and_o break_v down_o thy_o wall_a tower_n and_o strong_n hold_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n for_o thou_o be_v call_v no_o long_o jerusalem_n but_o babel_n and_o the_o child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o which_o lie_v imprison_v in_o babel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o come_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v set_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v know_v a_o light_n for_o all_o nation_n for_o people_n 15._o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n and_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o be_v a_o emphatical_a type_n of_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v weak_a in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n only_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o a_o faint_a and_o timorus_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v among_o these_o nation_n and_o pray_v his_o sarah_n that_o she_o will_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o slay_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v unto_o himself_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v courage_n but_o he_o must_v go_v only_o naked_a among_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o at_o all_o rely_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o knowledge_n but_o mere_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n grace_n 16._o for_o he_o himself_o can_v stand_v only_a christ_n in_o he_o must_v be_v his_o sole_a courage_n and_o steadfast_a perseverance_n as_o abraham_n here_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o abimilech_n and_o continual_o fearful_a of_o his_o life_n and_o must_v see_v only_o when_o and_o how_o god_n will_v shield_v he_o and_o his_o sarah_n and_o this_o history_n be_v excellent_o elegant_o and_o exact_o write_v of_o esdras_n of_o of_o of_o note_v esdras_n esdras_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v on_o purpose_n figure_v this_o history_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o aim_v direct_o thereat_o 17._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o sarah_n when_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n she_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v the_o people_n will_v laugh_v at_o this_o that_o the_o very_o age_a sarah_n shall_v give_v a_o child_n suck_v she_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o image_n type_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o understand_v it_o and_o not_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o selfhood_n but_o the_o will_n which_o be_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o only_o do_v apprehend_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 18._o but_o reason_n viz._n the_o selfefull_a will_n do_v not_o perceive_v any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n to_o it_o for_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v as_o abraham_n will_n of_o selfe-own_a hood_n look_v only_o on_o it_o self_n and_o be_v afraid_a and_o dismay_v and_o yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o great_a might_n over_o all_o power_n and_o principality_n but_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n 19_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a own-hood_n viz._n to_o the_o selfewill_n neither_o do_v he_o appropriate_v or_o give_v in_o himself_o to_o it_o but_o unto_o the_o humble_a resign_v will_n to_o that_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o and_o sometime_o he_o do_v also_o defend_v the_o own_o will_v thereby_o 20._o for_o the_o own_o self-will_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o life_n in_o god_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n a_o twofold_a will_n viz._n one_o of_o this_o world_n which_o always_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v which_o dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n in_o in_o in_o note_n hope_n hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o casting-out_a of_o ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n what_o thereby_o be_v signify_v xxi_o gen._n xxi_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n in_o its_o process_n so_o exact_o and_o orderly_o together_o in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o much_o more_o see_v it_o how_o he_o do_v set_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o self_n and_o christ_n so_o punctual_o by_o each_o other_o and_o point_v even_o with_o the_o finger_n at_o the_o figure_n for_o when_o god_n have_v destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o that_o plain_a over_o against_o which_o abraham_n dwell_v and_o bring_v forth_o lot_n then_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o towards_o the_o south_n show_v that_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v be_v be_v be_v corrupt_v despoil_a in_o any_o place_n that_o then_o christ_n will_v depart_v thence_o 2._o and_o he_o live_v under_o the_o king_n abimilech_n and_o sojourn_v as_o a_o stranger_n at_o gerar_n in_o these_o two_o name_n viz._n abimilech_n and_o gerar_n the_o figure_n stand_v plain_a in_o the_o generation_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o interpretation_n or_o 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and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o esau_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n now_o to_o redeem_v this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o isaac_n nature_n love_v his_o son_n esau_n viz._n the_o filial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o yet_o here_o also_o by_o this_o hunter_n we_o be_v even_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o concern_v 10.9_o concern_v concern_v concern_v gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v god_n spirit_n figure_n type_n or_o representation_n where_o he_o map_n he_o he_o he_o or_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o map_n play_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o also_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v so_o portray_v delineate_v and_o typify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n become_v fruitful_a as_o rachel_n be_v first_o fruitful_a when_o her_o maid_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o rachel_n also_o must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o also_o be_v her_o lord_n so_o that_o she_o also_o attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n line_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o in_o selfe-power_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n bestow_v of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 8._o and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o propagate_v in_o humane_a selfe-ability_n but_o that_o itself_o do_v press_v into_o their_o branch_n and_o that_o the_o great_a or_o high_a name_n or_o genealogy_n or_o or_o or_o stock_n family_n or_o genealogy_n stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o spâ—tted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o spâ—tted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n and_o procure_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n that_o his_o work_n which_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n and_o be_v his_o own_o 17._o which_o subtlety_n be_v that_o which_o god_n show_v he_o viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o adam_n put_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n assume_v from_o us_o man_n and_o with_o divine_a subtlety_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a under_o its_o yoke_n and_o put_v on_o all_o humane_a power_n and_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n own_o power_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n own_o power_n as_o jacob_n take_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o 31.10_o of_o of_o of_o gen._n 31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
the_o proof_n or_o trial_n of_o god_n righteousness_n though_o indeed_o grace_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o but_o he_o erect_v a_o house_n viz._n the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o make_v his_o child_n booth_n child_n child_n child_n tabernacle_n booth_n tent_n that_o be_v christian_a ordinance_n wherein_o they_o may_v dwell_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v christendom_n as_o jacob_n city_n be_v call_v succoth_n so_o also_o the_o place_n or_o city_n of_o christendom_n be_v call_v 11.9_o call_v call_v call_v matth._n 7_o 7._o luke_n 11.9_o seek_v suchet_a so_o shall_v you_o find_v 28.20_o find_v find_v find_v mat._n 28.20_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o in_o these_o tent_n with_o his_o child_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 73._o and_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v further_a 20._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.18_o 19_o 20._o afterward_o jacob_n go_v to_o salem_n the_o city_n of_o sichem_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o he_o come_v from_o aran._n from_o from_o from_o padan_n aran._n mesopotamia_n and_o set_v up_o his_o station_n before_o the_o city_n and_o buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hemor_n the_o father_n of_o sichem_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o there_o he_o set_v his_o tent_n up_o and_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o text_n the_o spirit_n alude_v right_o to_o the_o future_a christendom_n for_o christ_n lead_v his_o child_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o salem_n that_o be_v into_o salvation_n or_o the_o anoint_v or_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o jacob_n lead_v his_o child_n to_o salem_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n that_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a 74._o and_o set_v his_o station_n before_o the_o city_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v have_v his_o habitation_n by_o the_o heathen_a and_o set_v his_o temple_n and_o doctrine_n near_o the_o idol_n temple_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o purchase_v the_o city_n of_o his_o holy_a christian_a church_n from_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v with_o his_o blood_n purchase_v it_o from_o god_n righteousness_n even_o as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o there_o erect_v his_o altar_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o preach_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v christ._n 75._o for_o the_o name_n sichem_n signify_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o trouble_n as_o jacob_n build_v his_o habitation_n before_o the_o city_n sichem_n so_o must_v also_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v but_o as_o household_n servant_n to_o the_o heathen_a potentate_n and_o child_n of_o this_o world_n though_o indeed_o they_o have_v their_o habitation_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o with_o his_o blood_n yet_o they_o be_v outward_o but_o strange_a guest_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o dwell_v without_o before_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o tent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n lxii_o of_o dinah_n jacob_n daughter_n which_o he_o beget_v of_o lea_n how_o she_o be_v deflower_v by_o hemor_n son_n and_o how_o jacob_n son_n slay_v sichem_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v in_o that_o city_n and_o take_v dinah_n again_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o figure_n genesis_n 34._o the_o gate_n of_o christian_n war_n for_o the_o babylonish_n whoredom_n now_o high_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o moses_n say_v put_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o lea_n which_o she_o have_v bear_v to_o jacob_n go_v out_o to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n 4._o gen._n xxxiv_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o sichem_n the_o son_n of_o hemor_n the_o hevite_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o deflower_v she_o and_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o she_o and_o he_o love_v the_o damsel_n and_o speak_v kind_o to_o she_o and_o sichem_n say_v to_o his_o father_n hemor_n get_v i_o this_o damsel_n to_o wife_n the_o reader_n shall_v very_o serious_o consider_v this_o figure_n and_o right_o meditate_v on_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n &_o look_v it_o look_v look_v look_v into_o the_o face_n of_o it_o thorough_o into_o it_o than_o he_o will_v wâ—ll_n understand_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o most_o precious_a apprehension_n open_v to_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n with_o clear_a eye_n 2._o leah_n the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n bear_v to_o he_o six_o son_n viz._n the_o half_a stock_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o she_o come_v judaâ—_n viz_o the_o root_n of_o david_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v manifest_v according_a to_o our_o humanity_n afterward_o she_o bear_v this_o dina_n a_o daughter_n by_o which_o figure_n the_o spirit_n powerful_o prefigure_v christendom_n that_o after_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n after_o the_o work_n of_o humane_a redemption_n the_o true_a christendom_n shall_v be_v bear_v as_o jacob_n first_o beget_v the_o twelve_o patriarch_n but_o afterward_o of_o leah_n that_o be_v of_o the_o mother_n of_o christendom_n a_o daughter_n of_o fleshly_a self-love_n will_v be_v bear_v which_o daughter_n will_v go_v a_o gad_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n among_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o figure_n 3._o when_o christendom_n will_v be_v bear_v that_o its_o number_n may_v be_v great_a it_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o self-love_n and_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v set_v itâ—_n heart_n upon_o the_o custom_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o depart_v from_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o will_v look_v after_o the_o wantonness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n and_o then_o they_o will_v beget_v this_o daughter_n dinah_n and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o will_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n but_o yet_o will_v present_v itself_o beautiful_a and_o trim_o dresâ—â—_n as_o a_o amorous_a virgin_n which_o run_v abroad_o to_o be_v see_v that_o she_o may_v take_v lover_n as_o dinah_n do_v which_o go_v thus_o forth_o a_o gad_v 4._o thus_o also_o will_v christendom_n trimm_n itself_o and_o dress_v itself_o with_o great_a ostentation_n and_o solemnity_n with_o church_n and_o school_n and_o put_v on_o glitter_a sumptuous_a appear_v holy_a garment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v respect_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n as_o with_o strange_a people_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v full_a of_o flame_n of_o self_n love_n and_o fleshly_a menstruous_a pollution_n under_o such_o habit_n and_o have_v a_o whorish_a heart_n as_o a_o whore_n outward_o flatter_v beautify_v and_o trim_v herself_o and_o will_v throughout_o be_v call_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n thus_o also_o will_v this_o trim_a christendom_n be_v call_v holy_a but_o her_o heart_n will_v only_o play_v the_o whore_n with_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n 5._o she_o will_v fain_o see_v the_o dress_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n which_o dress_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o heathenish_a wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n and_o will_v draw_v the_o same_o into_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o will_v live_v under_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n in_o those_o rite_n and_o custom_n and_o trim_v herself_o therewith_o and_o thereby_o quite_o forget_v that_o her_o tent_n and_o habitation_n be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o these_o people_n custom_n as_o 33.18_o as_o as_o as_o gen_n 33.18_o jacob_n dwell_v without_o before_o the_o city_n of_o hemor_n and_o also_o christ_n say_v 18.36_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 18.36_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 6._o but_o this_o christendom_n will_v set_v her_o heart_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o in_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o virgin_n trim_v herself_o with_o many_o church_n priest_n and_o ceremony_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o virgin_n but_o in_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n of_o christ_n she_o will_v but_o gad_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o look_v after_o fleshly_a whoredom_n as_o dinah_n do_v which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o fleshly_a christendom_n which_o be_v always_o bear_v after_o the_o true_a child_n of_o christ_n as_o dinah_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o patriarch_n the_o the_o the_o 12_o patriarch_n twelve_o patriarch_n that_o be_v 7._o when_o christendom_n be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v among_o a_o people_n it_o beget_v in_o that_o place_n first_o the_o patriarch_n the_o the_o the_o 12_o patriarch_n twelve_o patriarch_n viz._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n but_o
his_o his_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o be_v substance_n and_o fly_v from_o thence_o naked_o and_o resigned_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o his_o chaste_a virginity_n may_v abide_v steadfast_a before_o god_n 9_o and_o if_o joseph_n do_v thus_o wrestle_v and_o suffer_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o base_a world_n to_o hinder_v or_o overmaster_v he_o than_o it_o will_v become_v his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o betray_v he_o to_o death_n because_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o than_o joseph_n viz._n the_o christian._n the_o the_o the_o the_o real_a earnest_n conflict_v christian._n wrestle_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n viz._n into_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v hide_v himself_o under_o christ_n cross_n under_o his_o yoke_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o live_v as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o misery_n the_o world_n reject_v he_o as_o one_o not_o at_o all_o worthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n account_v he_o as_o a_o prisoner_n that_o be_v imprison_v and_o despise_v for_o whoredom_n sake_n desire_v to_o have_v no_o converse_n nor_o intercourse_n with_o he_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a master_n and_o great_a one_o viz._n potiphar_n wife_n do_v revile_v he_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n 10._o which_o wife_n do_v also_o signify_v the_o false_a babylonish_n hypocritical_a whore_n with_o all_o her_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n in_o the_o fine_a adorn_v house_n of_o christendom_n who_o when_o they_o can_v catch_v joseph_n with_o their_o whoredom_n and_o hold_v he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v strong_o get_v away_o from_o they_o than_o they_o exclaim_v out_o against_o he_o false_o and_o keep_v his_o garment_n for_o a_o sign_n accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n viz._n of_o idolatry_n and_o opinion_n and_o and_o and_o one_o of_o dangerous_a principle_n or_o opinion_n heresy_n and_o call_v he_o a_o dreamer_n a_o fellow_n a_o a_o a_o a_o whimsicall_a fellow_n fantastical_a fellow_n and_o a_o schismatic_a as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 11._o and_o when_o the_o master_n hear_v it_o than_o he_o believe_v this_o potiphar_n wife_n viz._n the_o paint_a and_o fine_a accomplish_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o joseph_n come_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o the_o master_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o he_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o affliction_n and_o there_o he_o must_v live_v in_o misery_n and_o scorn_n as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o yet_o not_o guilty_a 12._o but_o this_o contempt_n banishment_n and_o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o falsehood_n which_o may_v assault_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hinder_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o thus_o the_o precious_a pearle-plant_a grow_v under_o christ_n cross_n in_o the_o disrespect_n and_o tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o become_v great_a and_o strong_a 13._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n do_v send_v honest_a people_n to_o such_o a_o joseph_n who_o take_v pity_n and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o maintain_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o show_v themselves_o friendly_a and_o kind_a towards_o he_o and_o consider_v his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o respect_v he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o till_o the_o inward_a prince_n in_o god_n power_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o government_n and_o then_o god_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o wonder_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n over_o god_n wonderful_a work_n as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o condition_n which_o which_o which_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n type_n and_o figure_n this_o pen_n be_v likewise_o bear_v and_o indeed_o no_o otherwise_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n 14._o this_o be_v now_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o very_o rich_a and_o full_a we_o will_v make_v a_o fundamental_a explanation_n upon_o the_o text_n for_o a_o direction_n and_o manuduction_n to_o the_o love_a reader_n who_o also_o intend_v to_o become_v a_o joseph_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o earnest_n and_o learn_v to_o observe_v and_o know_v himself_o in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v see_v what_o spirit_n child_n have_v make_v these_o writing_n for_o he_o will_v find_v this_o 4._o this_o this_o this_o that_o pen_n of_o iron_n or_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n be_v that_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.1_o gen._n 37.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o pen_n engrave_v or_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n 15._o the_o text_n say_v jacob_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n namely_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n his_o father_n wife_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n now_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n because_o he_o have_v beget_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o he_o make_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n see_v that_o their_o father_n love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o his_o brethren_n they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v friendly_a to_o he_o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v this_o 16._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o fleshly_a natural_a love_n upon_o rachel_n be_v she_o be_v fair_a and_o see_v that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v lie_v in_o jacob_n rachel_n be_v shut_v up_o so_o that_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o she_o in_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o jacob_n &_o rachel_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o neither_o of_o they_o love_v each_o other_o so_o any_o more_o according_a to_o fleshly_a love_n but_o only_o desire_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n wherefore_o also_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v she_o and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a and_o when_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o jacob_n spring_v forth_o a_o line_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o pure_a natural_a and_o right_a adamicall_a humanity_n which_o birth_n in_o the_o figure_n typifi_v how_o christ_n will_v again_o beget_v the_o adamicall_a humanity_n unto_o humanity_n humanity_n humanity_n unto_o in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n purity_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n 17._o for_o in_o lea_n viz_o in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o in_o rachel_n the_o line_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o innocency_n viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o same_o which_o figure_n do_v represent_v how_o a_o christian_a shall_v stand_v at_o once_o both_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n image_n and_o what_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v inward_o and_o outward_o and_o how_o he_o must_v become_v a_o christian_a therefore_o say_v the_o text_n 37.4_o text_n text_n text_n gen._n 37.4_o jacob_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n the_o cause_n be_v this_o joseph_n be_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o jacob_n own_o natural_a line_n of_o his_o peculiar_a natural_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o the_o line_n in_o christ_n love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v also_o imprint_v and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o punctual_a representation_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o new_a regeneration_n how_o a_o true_a christian_n shall_v stand_v after_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 18._o and_o therefore_o joseph_n be_v so_o incline_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v any_o falsehood_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v any_o evil_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o tell_v the_o same_o to_o his_o father_n this_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o brook_v and_o therefore_o they_o call_v he_o a_o betrayer_n and_o envy_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o reprove_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o for_o 16.8_o for_o for_o for_o joh._n 16.8_o christ_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n but_o be_v he_o now_o do_v represent_v a_o christian_n he_o tell_v it_o his_o father_n out_o of_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o type_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a christian_a joseph_n
and_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o friendly_a peaceable_a word_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o do_v sore_o vex_v and_o offend_v the_o serpent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o christ_n come_v and_o will_v bruise_v its_o head_n 19_o moreover_o we_o see_v very_o evident_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o joseph_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o constellation_n so_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v dream_n &_o vision_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v vision_n and_o can_v expound_v they_o so_o also_o joseph_n 20._o as_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o brethren_n which_o do_v direct_o point_v out_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o become_v prince_n over_o his_o father_n adamicall_a house_n in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n whereof_o joseph_n stand_v outward_o and_o therefore_o the_o external_a figure_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o personate_v in_o he_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n towards_o he_o signify_v how_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v hateful_a scornful_a and_o opposite_a enemy_n to_o the_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o also_o how_o it_o will_v be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o do_v boast_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v also_o such_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o how_o the_o adamicall_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n in_o a_o true_a outward_a and_o manifest_a manner_n but_o ignorant_o despise_v and_o contem_fw-la him_z in_o his_o brethren_n and_o member_n 21._o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o reproach_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a person_n suffer_v scorn_n and_o bear_v adam_n reproach_n see_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o will_v also_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v in_o all_o his_o member_n and_o child_n so_o that_o he_o will_v also_o bear_v adam_n reproach_n in_o they_o and_o 8.29_o and_o and_o and_o rom._n 8.29_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o image_n 22._o therefore_o must_v jacob_n child_n who_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n reproach_n revile_v and_o hate_v the_o image_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n in_o joseph_n to_o show_v how_o one_o christian_n will_v exercise_v provoke_v and_o persecute_v another_o in_a zeal_n and_o despise_v his_o fellow-christian_a for_o a_o natural_a opinion_n sake_n as_o it_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o christendom_n namely_o that_o the_o one_o party_n have_v despise_v contemn_v and_o hate_v the_o other_o because_o of_o natural_a law_n right_n or_o privilege_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o suppose_a service_n of_o god_n 23._o as_o joseph_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n vision_n brethren_n brethren_n brethren_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o vision_n because_o he_o have_v vision_n so_o be_v now_o adays_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reveal_v itself_o in_o god_n child_n vilify_v and_o hate_v of_o the_o natural_a adam_n which_o scorn_n and_o enmity_n do_v whole_o proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o pharisaical_a law_n and_o canon_n from_o the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n the_o stone-churche_n and_o their_o minister_n which_o do_v disgrace_n and_o vilify_v the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n themselves_o as_o it_o appear_v very_o evident_o and_o thereby_o they_o contemn_v &_o despise_v the_o child_n of_o christ._n 24._o for_o by_o the_o concubine_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n the_o babylonish_n tower_n of_o the_o high_a school_n and_o university_n be_v build_v and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o confuse_a mind_n confuse_a confuse_a confuse_a the_o confusion_n of_o several_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n in_o man_n mind_n language_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v in_o his_o child_n when_o they_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n declare_v and_o expound_v the_o vision_n of_o joseph_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n then_o these_o strange_a language_n despise_v it_o for_o they_o have_v get_v upon_o the_o tower_n other_o language_n from_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n where_o every_o sense_n of_o the_o literal_a spirit_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o form_n of_o a_o several_a peculiar_a tongue_n or_o speech_n 25._o and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n give_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o speech_n to_o this_o sensual_a tongue_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o their_o understanding_n for_o ground_n of_o their_o meaning_n which_o height_n signifi_v the_o pride_n of_o self-love_n from_o which_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v hide_v themselves_o so_o that_o they_o understand_v 22.29_o understand_v understand_v 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