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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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wife_n according_a as_o they_o list_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o 13._o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v itself_o look_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o fleshly_a woman_n although_o they_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n and_o lineage_n of_o ham_n without_o god_n spirit_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v but_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a for_o their_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o introduce_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o such_o bestial_a vessel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o such_o giant_n such_o such_o such_o giant_n tyrant_n and_o fleshly_a mind_a man_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o be_v only_a flesh_n without_o divine_a spirit_n and_o will_n 14._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o bestial_a daughter_n but_o look_v after_o those_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v even_o those_o who_o fear_v and_o love_v god_n but_o they_o look_v only_o at_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n have_v incorporate_v have_v have_v have_v incorporate_v espouse_v and_o betroth_v himself_o against_o these_o the_o spirit_n here_o complain_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o reform_v but_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 15._o we_o see_v this_o very_o emphatical_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o very_a carnal_a or_o bestial_a people_n for_o after_o the_o deluge_n the_o spirit_n divide_v the_o three_o brethren_n into_o three_o family_n and_o will_v that_o each_o family_n shall_v remain_v apart_o by_o itself_o 16._o for_o therefore_o come_v the_o deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v these_o mix_a people_n and_o afterward_o make_v a_o separation_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o each_o property_n may_v possess_v its_o choir_n and_o line_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o do_v so_o that_o at_o last_o the_o spirit_n divide_v they_o with_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o language_n at_o babel_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v into_o a_o several_a division_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v there_o divide_v and_o spread_v forth_o themselves_o into_o seventy_o and_o seven_o viz._n into_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_a word_n 6._o vers._n 5_o 6._o 17._o now_o say_v moses_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o than_o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n which_o i_o have_v create_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o i●_n repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o these_o be_v marvellous_a and_o wonderful_a say_n that_o the_o spirit_n say_v it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n who_o will_v understand_v this_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n that_o any_o thing_n shall_v grieve_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n reason_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v have_v he_o not_o know_v aforehand_o what_o will_v be_v how_o can_v his_o will_n which_o be_v himself_o grieve_v and_o repent_v 18._o here_o we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o centre_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o grieve_v or_o repentance_n nothing_o can_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v he_o but_o there_o be_v a_o grieve_v in_o his_o express_a form_v word_n for_o it_o repent_v the_o form_v word_n in_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o light_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o ens_fw-la of_o darkness_n it_o grieve_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v a_o angel_n also_o it_o repent_v the_o wicked_a man_n eternal_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o have_v turn_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n into_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n also_o there_o be_v a_o grieve_v in_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n do_v rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o form_v express_v word_n it_o grieve_v the_o love-ens_a of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o wrath_n domineer_v in_o it_o and_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v many_o 19_o now_o when_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n not_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a speak_v word_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a property_n in_o the_o creation_n that_o it_o must_v be_v lade_v with_o evil_n against_o its_o will_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n yea_o it_o do_v true_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o good_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o go_v also_o along_o with_o it_o into_o a_o compaction_n which_o be_v from_o the_o spiritual_a world_n property_n from_o the_o holy_a word_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_n of_o man_n captivate_v in_o death_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o form_a word_n grieve_v at_o it_o and_o trouble_v or_o affect_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n viz._n god_n heart_n 20._o for_o our_o soul_n cry_v unto_o god_n heart_n viz._n unto_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o move_v trouble_v or_o affect_v the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v move_v itself_o in_o we_o according_a to_o its_o love_n now_o the_o humane_a word_n work_v in_o the_o divine_a and_o stir_v the_o divine_a so_o that_o the_o divine_a word_n enter_v into_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o help_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v when_o lamech_v have_v beget_v noah_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n 21._o this_o be_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o repent_v through_o nature_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o wrought_v repentance_n into_o the_o holy_a eternal_a speak_a word_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n say_v it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o such_o a_o evil_a property_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o wrought_v repentance_n into_o the_o live_a eternal_a speak_v word_n from_o whence_o the_o out-breathed_n form_v word_n be_v fly_v forth_o and_o proceed_v 22._o for_o that_o this_o be_v so_o note_n note_n let_v we_o take_v a_o example_n on_o our_o repentance_n we_o can_v work_v any_o repentance_n unless_o our_o inward_a humane_a soul_n do_v repent_v that_o it_o have_v make_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o beast_n of_o vanity_n in_o itself_o but_o if_o it_o will_v repent_v than_o its_o form_a word_n must_v enter_v or_o make_v its_o earnest_a approach_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o press_v the_o same_o with_o a_o uncessant_a importunity_n and_o move_v in_o it_o and_o now_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o present_o the_o deluge_n come_v upon_o the_o evil_a man_n of_o the_o vain_a will_n which_o must_v forthwith_o be_v drown_v in_o its_o sorrow_n in_o the_o word_n of_o death_n here_o then_o god_n repent_v in_o man_n that_o the_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o sinful_a desire_n be_v bear_v and_o in_o this_o same_o divine_a sorrow_n it_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o god_n love_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o wrathful_a evil_a life_n and_o will_n 23._o now_o understand_v god_n sorrow_n or_o repentance_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o creature_n aright_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n even_o in_o every_o life_n which_o move_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n say_v it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v figure_v this_o image_n of_o vanity_n on_o i_o and_o this_o sorrow_n of_o the_o form_a spirit_n in_o the_o express_a word_n grieve_v that_o be_v move_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o it_o than_o say_v the_o eternal_a word_n i_o will_v yet_o give_v they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n for_o even_o so_o long_o the_o time_n in_o the_o dominion_n or_o government_n of_o seths_n
spirit_n do_v continue_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n in_o all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v throw_v down_o for_o this_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o will_v comfort_v mankind_n by_o the_o covenant_n through_o noah_n which_o comfort_n do_v first_o open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n viz._n in_o enos_n his_o manifestation_n 24._o for_o the_o comfort_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o open_v itself_o with_o its_o branch_n at_o its_o right_n limit_v or_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o god_n have_v confine_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o certain_a limit_n when_o every_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o move_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n proceed_v forth_o the_o judgement_n that_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n with_o all_o his_o desire_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n shall_v in_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v drown_v and_o mortify_v in_o the_o same_o new_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o new_a humane_a spirit_n and_o will_v shall_v arise_v which_o shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o which_o the_o deluge_n be_v a_o type_n 25._o for_o the_o grief_n or_o repentance_n come_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o same_o word_n repent_v of_o the_o vanity_n thereupon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v drown_v for_o the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o grieve_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o move_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n in_o the_o water_n birth_n and_o drown_v the_o fiery_a wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n nature_n 26._o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n do_v especial_o complain_v here_o against_o man_n for_o their_o sodomitical_a bestial_a concupiscence_n and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n against_o unchastity_n and_o unclean_a lascivious_a wantonness_n and_o also_o against_o the_o high_a oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n who_o put_v forth_o and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v rule_v and_o domineer_v and_o no_o long_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o that_o they_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o to_o compel_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o one_o another_z without_o command_n all_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n that_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a beast_n and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v they_o 27._o even_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n who_o root_n do_v open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o enoch_n which_o also_o by_o enoch_n do_v propagate_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o line_n with_o its_o branch_n which_o also_o by_o noah_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n of_o mankind_n and_o drown_v they_o with_o the_o deluge_n even_o this_o be_v he_o which_o now_o also_o do_v grieve_v at_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n for_o his_o mouth_n be_v at_o present_a open_v he_o have_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o word_n which_o become_v man_n do_v repent_v at_o the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o its_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n will_v not_o they_o not_o not_o not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o draw_v they_o give_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o this_o prophetical_a mouth_n do_v now_o disclose_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o its_o manifestation_n and_o proclaim_v the_o great_a deluge_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o flame_v sword_n of_o elias_n who_o also_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o mystery_n for_o he_o must_v draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o turba_n 28._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n he_o complain_v mighty_o against_o thy_o bestial_a unchastity_n and_o tyranny_n against_o thy_o own_o usurp_a power_n force_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v proud_a and_o wanton_a and_o have_v thereby_o set_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n government_n he_o will_v drown_v thou_o with_o thy_o tyranny_n and_o bestial_a wantonness_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o vanity_n therefore_o he_o repent_v through_o thou_o with_o the_o turba_n and_o will_v drown_v thy_o turba_n that_o so_o his_o repent_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o child_n and_o also_o his_o refresh_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n may_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o his_o repentance_n 29._o for_o without_o god_n repent_v there_o be_v no_o true_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n for_o the_o vanity_n for_o the_o natural_a spirit_n desire_v not_o to_o repent_v yea_o if_o it_o can_v be_v more_o wrathful_a malicious_a evil_n and_o vain_a it_o will_v please_v love_n and_o delight_v itself_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v nature_n spirit_n strength_n and_o may_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n do_v impress_n and_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o sovereign_n powerful_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o same_o incorporate_a engraft_a word_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n on_o it_o that_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v create_v the_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n 30._o but_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n to_o annihilation_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o sad_v and_o move_v god_n heart_n viz._n the_o holy_a divine_a word_n and_o set_v the_o natural_a spirit_n a_o time_n for_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o divine_a sorrow_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o he_o will_v drown_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o evil_n will_v and_o way_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o deluge_n 31._o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 11._o vers._n 11._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o i_o will_v destroy_v they_o here_o be_v again_o a_o great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o he_o that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n with_o with_o with_o violence_n perverseness_n through_o they_o and_z lo_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o the_o earth_n be_v afore_o with_o cain_n accurse_v according_a to_o the_o vanitie_n property_n but_o now_o he_o say_v also_o in_o this_o place_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o this_o be_v not_o so_o mean_a and_o slight_a a_o thing_n as_o one_o will_v look_v on_o it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v vain_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 32._o now_o say_v reason_n a_o beast_n do_v not_o sin_n it_o do_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n property_n how_o can_v any_o perverseness_n be_v attribute_v to_o it_o so_o far_o do_v reason_n go_v and_o further_o it_o know_v not_o also_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_a word_n that_o have_v form_v itself_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o time_n it_o say_v only_a god_n have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o consider_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o word_n have_v introduce_v and_o compact_a itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la also_o it_o will_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o original_a of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n with_o its_o creature_n when_o it_o say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o than_o it_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v so_o speak_v it_o forth_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_o blind_a and_o senseless_a in_o it_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a colour_n and_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_a thus_o it_o be_v only_o learn_v in_o the_o external_a colour_n and_o prate_v of_o the_o paint_a work_n of_o the_o outside_n and_o shell_n and_o concern_v the_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o colour_n arise_v it_o be_v dumb_a and_o senseless_a 33._o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o fire_n even_o even_o even_o text_n live_v in_o the_o air_n and_o fire_n whatsoever_o have_v breath_n and_o sense_n the_o outward_a nature_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o
ark_n but_o its_o spirit_n remain_v only_o upon_o the_o earth_n feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a grass_n upon_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o stay_v only_o in_o selfehood_n and_n return_v not_o to_o the_o ark_n it_o indeed_o make_v devout_a show_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n and_o give_v good_a word_n but_o the_o man_n with_o its_o sense_n and_o reason_n will_v not_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o ark._n they_o build_v themselves_o stately_a palace_n without_o the_o ark_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v very_o zealous_a and_o devout_a in_o hypocrisy_n without_o the_o ark_n they_o will_v be_v account_v child_n by_o a_o external_a imputation_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o they_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n but_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n he_o have_v purchase_v and_o pay_v all_o we_o need_v only_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o therewith_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o in_o well_o enough_o 46._o the_o other_o party_n say_v they_o have_v christ_n in_o their_o work_n of_o hypocrisy_n they_o take_v the_o ark_n along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o fly_v out_o in_o their_o fleshly_a pleasure_n all_o these_o remain_n without_o the_o ark_n in_o this_o world_n and_o return_v not_o to_o the_o ark._n this_o the_o three_o dove_n denote_v for_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n walk_v demure_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n and_o darksome_a shadow_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o power_n and_o be_v real_o in_o the_o ark._n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o moses_n say_v then_o god_n speak_v with_o noah_n end_n gen._n viii_o 16_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o every_o live_a thing_n each_o with_o its_o kind_a 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be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o take_v the_o prayer_n and_o will-spirit_n of_o noah_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o offer_v and_o bring_v it_o in_o the_o word_n to_o substance_n and_o withal_o smell_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o resign_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o word_n of_o power_n that_o be_v it_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o humanity_n in_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o a_o pleasant_a savour_n and_o from_o this_o smell_n or_o sweet_a savour_n of_o holy_a rest_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n any_o more_o so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n shall_v endure_v these_o creature_n shall_v also_o continue_v 3._o for_o noah_n offer_v all_o manner_n of_o clean_a beast_n and_o foul_a and_o the_o spirit_n say_v that_o he_o smell_v herein_o a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o rest_n now_o he_o do_v not_o 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lubet_fw-la or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n and_o then_o he_o bless_a noah_n and_o his_o child_n and_o say_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o you_o be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o gen._n ix_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n even_o upon_o all_o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o your_o hand_n they_o be_v all_o deliver_v every_o live_a thing_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o even_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n i_o have_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o flesh_n blood_n flesh_n flesh_n flesh_n or_o which_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o blood_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o i_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o your_o life_n of_o every_o beast_n will_v i_o require_v the_o same_o and_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n will_v i_o require_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v that_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o you_o be_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o be_v industrious_a upon_o the_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v increase_v abundant_o 5._o when_o god_n bless_a noah_n through_o the_o offer_v proceed_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o bid_v they_o be_v fruitful_a he_o give_v they_o again_o the_o whole_a world_n withal_o its_o host_n in_o possession_n all_o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o and_o be_v their_o own_o and_o he_o give_v it_o they_o all_o in_o common_a he_o make_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n no_o master_n no_o no_o no_o master_n lord_n nor_o servant_n but_o he_o make_v they_o all_o alike_o none_o noble_a or_o 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of_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o property_n according_a to_o the_o constellation_n and_o outward_a dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n under_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n 7._o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n have_v no_o other_o dominion_n in_o its_o member_n than_o the_o body_n have_v in_o its_o member_n or_o the_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n but_o the_o bestial_a image_n from_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n make_v itself_o a_o dominion_n and_o government_n according_a to_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o take_v its_o rise_n and_o wherein_o it_o live_v 8._o also_o all_o law_n and_o external_a ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n do_v all_o belong_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n viz._n unto_o the_o express_v form_v word_n the_o same_o god_n have_v give_v man_n
find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n thy_o servant_n 11._o for_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v from_o his_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o before_o he_o stand_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o say_v in_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v and_o wash_v your_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n who_o wash_v his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o child_n foot_n as_o these_o three_o man_n here_o be_v wash_v signify_v and_o point_v out_o that_o christ_n shall_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n 12._o and_o he_o have_v the_o three_o man_n rest_v under_o the_o tree_n this_o now_o signify_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n under_o which_o god_n child_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o then_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v go_v that_o be_v when_o christ_n have_v wash_v his_o child_n foot_n with_o his_o blood_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v to_o god_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o so_o they_o may_v recreate_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o heavenly_a flesh_n for_o food_n so_o that_o they_o wax_v strong_a and_o be_v able_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o go_v from_o abraham_n earthly_a ●ent_n through_o this_o world_n in_o god_n anger_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o as_o this_o figure_n signify_v 13._o an_o he_o say_v further_a for_o you_o be_v therefore_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n represent_v in_o a_o image_n of_o our_o humanity_n and_o abraham_n stand_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o the_o holy_a trinity_n lead_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o diu●ne_a draw_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o these_o three_o man_n stand_v there_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o christ_n viz._n before_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o christ_n christ_n christ_n or_o in_o to_o the_o father_n they_o be_v wash_v and_o atone_v in_o christ_n therefore_o now_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o three_o man_n which_o god_n represent_v to_o he_o in_o his_o person_n even_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n 14._o for_o christ_n must_v be_v our_o viz._n these_o three_o man_n servant_n and_o god_n bring_v his_o three_o man_n viz._n we_o who_o approach_n unto_o he_o in_o himself_o viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o man-christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a tri-une_a deity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v to_o abraham_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o three-one_a god_n for_o a_o servant_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o the_o three-one_a god_n do_v in-spire_n into_o adam_n concern_v the_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n offer_v itself_o for_o a_o servant_n unto_o the_o three-one_a god_n viz._n unto_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o tri-une_a god_n say_v do_v with_o these_o thou_o and_o my_o child_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o be_v with_o these_o child_n which_o be_v now_o set_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereunto_o help_v they_o for_o i_o be_o therefore_o come_v in_o they_o unto_o thou_o now_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 16._o here_o god_n full_o give_v the_o man-christ_n to_o accomplish_v the_o consummatum_fw-la with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o whole_a entire_a excellent_a and_o holy_a figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v therein_o emphatical_o and_o lively_o set_v forth_o and_o it_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v delight_v itself_o with_o figure_n concern_v the_o word_n incorporate_v and_o inspoken_a into_o adam_n and_o now_o open_v in_o abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o type_n and_o play_v in_o figure_n with_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v where_o god_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o abraham_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n who_o christ_n shall_v beget_v anew_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o three_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o three-one_a deity_n which_o bring_v they_o through_o christ_n into_o itself_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o angelical_a choir_n as_o these_o three_o man_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o three_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n will_v dwell_v in_o these_o angelical_a man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o image_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o abraham_n command_v to_o take_v three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n and_o to_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v cake_n that_o the_o man_n may_v eat_v what_o do_v this_o mean_a these_o three_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o eat_a it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n regeneration_n the_o three_o measure_n betoken_v the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o three_o world_n in_o man_n the_o fine_a meal_n point_v out_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n viz_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o essence_n substantiality_n property_n shall_v also_o be_v knead_v &_o mix_v with_o we_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o a_o divine_a cake_n viz._n sweet_a bread_n for_o food_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v bake_v thereof_o understand_v in_o the_o fiery_a heat_n 18._o when_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n viz._n in_o hell_n than_o these_o sweet_a cake_n be_v bake_v for_o god_n child_n which_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o the_o three_o measure_n be_v now_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n without_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n property_n which_o shall_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o batch_n a_o a_o a_o or_o batch_n lump_n and_o cake_n bake_v thereof_o this_o be_v now_o christ_n flesh_n which_o he_o have_v join_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o humanity_n and_o give_v we_o now_o the_o sweet_a cake_n thereof_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v play_v therewith_o in_o the_o figure_n 19_o and_o abraham_n run_v to_o the_o herd_n and_o make_v ready_a also_o a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a that_o be_v he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v it_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o much_o do_v simplicity_n please_v thou_o how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v the_o great_a mystery_n unto_o we_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o show_v i_o unworthy_a man_n such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v blind_a o_o god_n open_a thou_o their_o eye_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n 20._o the_o tender_a calf_n which_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o this_o meal_n be_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n understand_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a a_o a_o a_o marvellous_a or_o wonderful_a wonder-beast_n like_v as_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n before_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v only_o as_o a_o beast_n wherein_o god_n form_v himself_o with_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o external_a body_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n which_o figure_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n the_o divine_a beast_n shall_v resurrection_n shall_v shall_v shall_v note_n what_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n not_o be_v whole_o turn_v into_o nothing_o but_o the_o vanity_n only_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v not_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o divine_a beast_n on_o man_n which_o indeed_o die_v here_o but_o only_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n essence_n the_o divine_a wonder-beast_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a image_n and_o
confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o righteousness_n he_o then_o send_v these_o two_o angel_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n to_o sodom_n to_o blot_n out_o and_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o ham_n viz._n the_o malicious_a vile_a rebellious_a halfe-devill_n man_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n may_v be_v lessen_v and_o not_o grow_v so_o great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hinder_v his_o kingdom_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 24._o it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n say_v moses_n this_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n otherwise_o the_o four_o element_n will_v have_v be_v change_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a the_o original_a of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o be_v only_o a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n the_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o all_o element_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o fire_n as_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o thunderclap_n the_o the_o the_o thunderclap_n tempest_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o excrement_n the_o the_o the_o or_o excrement_n ege_v which_o the_o constellation_n cast_v forth_o from_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o materia_fw-la thereunto_o although_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n or_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o salniter_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o fire_n crack_v where_o then_o also_o the_o flagratt_v or_o fire_v crack_n do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n which_o be_v brimstone_n 25._o for_o the_o three_o first_o property_n viz._n sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o the_o salt-sharpnesse_n be_v in_o the_o original_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o spirit_n only_a one_o thing_n but_o when_o mercurius_n viz._n the_o sound_n of_o the_o form_a word_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o principle_n viz._n in_o its_o first_o original_a by_o a_o opposition_n or_o contrary_a aspect_n then_o he_o be_v terrify_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o motion_n stir_v the_o original_a of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o horror_n from_o whence_o the_o fire-flash_n or_o salnitrall_a flagratt_v do_v arise_v where_o also_o the_o three_o first_o viz._n the_o heat_n the_o cold_a and_o the_o sound_n do_v each_o impress_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a substance_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la viz._n the_o heat_n into_o brimstone_n and_o the_o cold_a into_o a_o saltish_a property_n and_o mercurius_n into_o a_o watery_a property_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o separate_v and_o each_o of_o they_o of_o another_o or_o sundry_a substance_n by_o itself_o but_o fix_v together_o according_a to_o one_o property_n 26._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v concern_v the_o brimstone-fire_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v behold_v the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o a_o flash_n a_o a_o a_o or_o dar●ing_v flash_n aspect_n which_o be_v call_v turba_n magna_fw-la be_v a_o turba_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n whence_o the_o outward_a nature_n do_v inflame_v and_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o the_o prime_a ternary_n of_o nature_n three_o first_o property_v do_v fix_n themselves_o into_o a_o substance_n viz._n into_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o into_o a_o mercurial_a poisonful_a water_n in_o which_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v enkindle_v and_o impress_v itself_o and_o so_o be_v enkindle_v do_v rain_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o country_n and_o destroy_v all_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n 27._o not_o that_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n come_v from_o the_o inward_a heaven_n but_o the_o wrath_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a principle_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o inward_a do_v impress_n and_o enkindle_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a type_n of_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n if_o the_o same_o nature_n do_v move_v itself_o than_o it_o be_v even_o so_o in_o spiritual_a property_n which_o god_n call_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n for_o if_o this_o inward_a spiritual_a dark_a world_n do_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o same_o spirit-fire_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n 28._o and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o in_o lot_n wife_n who_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o the_o three_o first_o property_v have_v move_v themselves_o for_o she_o after_o that_o she_o have_v look_v back_o into_o the_o turba_n be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v in_o the_o salts-spirit_n in_o its_o impression_n which_o denote_v that_o she_o be_v she_o be_v be_v be_v or_o that_o property_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o most_o of_o that_o very_a property_n viz._n covetous_a in_o the_o desire_n in_o which_o she_o also_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v in_o the_o sift_v probation_n of_o the_o angel_n 29._o and_o though_o the_o angel_n have_v defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire-wrath_n yet_o she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n of_o her_o own_o peculiar_a property_n viz._n the_o turba_n magna_fw-la lay_v hold_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o own_o peculiar_a property_n viz._n into_o the_o might_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v chief_o predominant_a in_o her_o body_n according_a to_o which_o property_n also_o she_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o turba_n 30._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v this_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o we_o have_v very_o much_o hereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o vzza_n who_o be_v apprehend_v and_o smite_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o he_o do_v only_o touch_v the_o same_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v move_v but_o in_o the_o atone_v the_o the_o the_o that_o be_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o not_o atone_v sound_n let_v we_o see_v also_o how_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o also_o how_o it_o devour_v chorah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o these_o have_v but_o one_o original_a but_o each_o be_v peculiarly_a manifest_a in_o its_o own_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_o as_o the_o turba_n be_v enkindle_v among_o the_o three_o first_o property_n 31._o but_o if_o lot_n wife_n have_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o have_v well_o protect_v she_o but_o she_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v and_o very_o like_v she_o love_v her_o temporal_a good_n all_o which_o she_o must_v forsake_v and_o look_v back_o again_o and_o earnest_o long_v after_o the_o temporal_a and_o the_o turba_n of_o time_n do_v also_o apprehend_v she_o so_o that_o she_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v extract_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a live_a image_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v again_o transmute_v the_o same_o substance_n into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n 32._o and_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v yet_o see_v what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n therefrom_o and_o that_o he_o require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o a_o mouth-hypocrisie_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o seem_a holy_a devout_a lip-labour_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v only_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o grace_n tender_v feed_n himself_o with_o a_o outward_a apprehension_n or_o application_n thereof_o and_o receive_v the_o same_o only_a as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n from_o without_o and_o yet_o remain_v a_o evil_a beast_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n 33._o as_o the_o present_a babylonicall_a christendom_n do_v which_o also_o with_o lot_n wife_n receive_v the_o grace_n only_o external_o or_o by_o a_o strange_a imaginary_a imputation_n and_o comfort_n itself_o with_o the_o grace_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o selfehood_n and_o the_o lust_n
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 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abyss_n and_o be_v itself_o its_o ground_n the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n shine_v through_o it_o but_o the_o desire_n shut_v it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o dark_a so_o that_o the_o light_n can_v be_v manifest_a therein_o as_o it_o stand_v john_n 1_o 1.5_o 1_o 1_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o they_o dwell_v one_o in_o another_o as_o day_n and_o night_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o imprint_v desire_n make_v itself_o darkness_n 29._o the_o eternal_a one_o viz._n god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o comprehend_v he_o not_o it_o make_v a_o angry_a god_n to_o itself_o where_o god_n word_n in_o the_o anger_n speak_v and_o form_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n there_o it_o work_v in_o it_o self_n evil_a but_o if_o it_o stand_v still_o from_o its_o work_n the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n than_o it_o will_v dive_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a one_o viz._n into_o god_n and_o so_o the_o divine_a science_n in_o the_o 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father_n of_o all_o being_n beget_v his_o only_a son_n viz_o his_o power_n of_o love_n in_o and_z through_o the_o root_n the_o the_o the_o or_o root_n science_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o particular_a or_o parcel_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n eternal_a speak_a word_n be_v one_o only_a ground_n undivided_a 31._o and_o as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o same_o only_a eternal_a beget_n and_o speak_v word_n express_v itself_o in_o heaven_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o holiness_n viz._n the_o holy_a wisdom_n so_o also_o the_o same_o only_a word_n express_v itself_o in_o the_o hell_n of_o darkness_n in_o flame_n of_o torment_n viz._n in_o hellish_a essence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o 12.29_o himself_o himself_o himself_o deut_n 4.24_o heb._n 12.29_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n for_o without_o and_o beyond_o the_o only_a word_n or_o speak_v of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v soul_n as_o also_o angel_n and_o devil_n 32._o in_o the_o resign_v soul_n god_n the_o father_n express_v the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v he_o beget_v christ_n in_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o adamical_a evil_a innate_a will_n through_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n again_o into_o the_o eternal_a one_o where_o 15.24_o where_o where_o where_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o son_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nature_n again_o to_o the_o father_n 33._o but_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o stand_v still_o from_o its_o work_n of_o wickedness_n than_o the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n speak_v hell_n torment_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n imprint_v and_o fix_v itself_o therein_o and_o its_o impression_n make_v the_o eternal_a gross_a darkness_n viz_o a_o gulf_n between_o god_n and_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o strange_a forins●k_n strange_a strange_a strange_a forins●k_n foreign_a speaker_n must_v be_v here_o understod_a which_o from_o without_o shall_v speak_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n itself_o speak_v itself_o thus_o into_o wickedness_n 34._o but_o it_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n the_o good_a speak_v or_o expression_n of_o good_a viz._n the_o divine_a ability_n but_o of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v inspoken_a or_o inspire_v again_o of_o grace_n in_o paradise_n as_o a_o self-centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o stand_v now_o at_o present_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o self-centre_n or_o principle_n and_o speak_v continual_o into_o the_o soul_n say_n it_o shall_v stand_v still_o from_o its_o false_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n and_o then_o will_v that_o mind_n that_o that_o that_o good_a speak_v motion_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n good_a manifest_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o stand_v still_o from_o its_o ungodly_a speak_v then_o can_v the_o good_a inspeaking_a or_o inspiration_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v convert_v 35._o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n in_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a soul_n be_v speak_v can_v be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o resign_v soul_n will_n he_o can_v be_v evil_a in_o himself_o he_o be_v indeed_o good_a but_o not_o in_o that_o soul_n 36._o god_n be_v only_o call_v god_n where_o his_o love_n be_v express_v and_o know_v and_o manifest_a operative_o and_o feel_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v 10.8_o say_v say_v say_v deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o the_o word_n 1.1_o word_n word_n word_n john_n 1.1_o which_o be_v god_n be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n also_o 17.21_o also_o also_o also_o luk._n 17.21_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 18.26_o you_o you_o you_o psal._n 18.26_o with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a 37._o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v call_v god_n and_o in_o hell_n he_o be_v call_v anger_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n the_o eternal_a one_o viz._n the_o only_a good_a 38._o and_o man_n can_v speak_v no_o far_o or_o deep_o concern_v god_n will_n but_o mere_o and_o only_o as_o in_o his_o manifestation_n through_o the_o word_n where_o the_o word_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n there_o god_n will_v through_o the_o express_a word_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o form_a word_n so_o also_o be_v god_n will_v therein_o that_o same_o express_a word_n be_v in_o the_o angel_n angelical_a in_o the_o devil_n diabolical_a in_o man_n humane_a in_o beast_n bestial_a and_o yet_o in_o itself_o in_o its_o eternal_a speak_n in_o the_o one_o be_v only_a god_n viz._n one_o only_a holy_a word_n a_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o all_o being_n god_n note_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 39_o therefore_o salvation_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o it_o will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v save_v or_o whether_o it_o will_v stand_v still_o in_o its_o will_n not_o that_o it_o can_v take_v salvation_n to_o itself_o no_o it_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n only_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v into_o it_o in_o the_o abyss_n and_o it_o lie_v in_o soul_n in_o in_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o whether_o with_o its_o will_n which_o it_o have_v from_o god_n it_o will_v again_o for_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n dive_v down_o in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o god_n unsearchable_a will_n and_o so_o it_o will_v attain_v the_o ability_n 40._o for_o the_o ability_n have_v open_v its_o mouth_n to_o the_o
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 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which_o be_v powerful_o prefigure_v in_o this_o type_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n else_o that_o be_v a_o grievous_a gross_a murder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o to_o persuade_v people_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o give_v they_o their_o promise_n and_o then_o afterward_o under_o such_o hypocrisy_n to_o slay_v all_o both_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a when_o they_o have_v so_o deep_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o 39_o therefore_o man_n shall_v careful_o and_o accurate_o look_v upon_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n hang_v before_o it_o there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o more_o signify_v under_o the_o text_n although_o we_o will_v have_v the_o text_n leave_v also_o stand_v as_o a_o history_n and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o thereof_o which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o suffer_v it_o be_v describe_v 40._o for_o the_o text_n say_v 34.25.29_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 34.25.29_o they_o 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the_o offering_n nor_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a divinum_fw-la true_a true_a true_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a power_n by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o her_o minister_n and_o stand_v at_o present_a right_o as_o a_o deflower_v one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o whore_n which_o be_v despise_v of_o israel_n for_o her_o unchastity_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o she_o which_o be_v cry_v out_o upon_o by_o almost_o every_o one_o each_o party_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o other_o for_o a_o whore-house_n as_o be_v enough_o manifest_a and_o all_o library_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o cry_n and_o man_n at_o present_a be_v ready_a to_o storm_n and_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o whore-house_n 46._o but_o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n hurt_v no_o man_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v out_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n by_o the_o first_o christian_a power_n and_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a and_o they_o need_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o demolish_v if_o reuben_n will_v but_o leave_v his_o whoredom_n whereby_o he_o reproach_v they_o that_o her_o minister_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o give_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o concubine_n of_o god_n without_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v now_o do_v only_o for_o temporary_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n be_v to_o a_o wagon_n unless_o they_o go_v with_o five_o wheel_n to_o their_o wagon_n where_o the_o five_o move_v in_o the_o air_n and_o enter_v with_o their_o contention_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 47._o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a holiness_n in_o they_o then_o other_o house_n for_o they_o be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o such_o material_n as_o other_o house_n be_v and_o god_n be_v no_o more_o powerful_a in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o house_n but_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n that_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o there_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o bind_v themselves_o with_o their_o prayer_n into_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o resemblance_n the_o church_n be_v that_o have_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o 48._o their_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o the_o child_n jesus_n be_v rock_v with_o unanimus_fw-la consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o dead_a thing_n 49._o its_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o power_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o be_v the_o key_n 50._o whosoever_o will_v worthy_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n must_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v full_o take_v such_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n otherwise_o his_o go_n in_o and_o come_v out_o be_v but_o a_o commit_n of_o spiritual_a seem_a holy_a but_o indeed_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o holy_a when_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v stand_v in_o the_o market_n show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o fine_a clothes_n for_o the_o people_n to_o see_v he_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v many_o honest_a heart_n to_o err_v 51._o this_o we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o signify_v by_o the_o know_n of_o this_o figure_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o show_n of_o church_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o f●●bild_n a_o a_o a_o f●●bild_n type_n &_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o approve_v of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o christ_n incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n who_o himself_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o christ_n work_v with_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n and_o may_v right_o enter_v into_o the_o type_n the_o the_o the_o or_o type_n resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o exercise_v his_o christianity_n therein_o such_o a_o one_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v and_o ponder_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n 52._o and_o though_o a_o cowes_n lowing_n in_o its_o sound_n shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n preach_v in_o himself_o but_o none_o that_o 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and_o brother_n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n for_o with_o money_n man_n trade_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o inward_a benjamin_n trade_n with_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n viz._n with_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o make_v know_v god_n wonder_n for_o he_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o assistant_n yea_o his_o true_a brother_n 29._o but_o the_o ten_o ass_n lade_v with_o the_o choice_n good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o joseph_n send_v to_o his_o father_n signify_v in_o the_o figure_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o joseph_n have_v lade_v with_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v lade_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o send_v they_o to_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n whereof_o poor_a nature_n have_v to_o make_v expense_n 30._o but_o the_o ten_o she_o ass_n with_o corn_n signify_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire-life_n upon_o which_o christ_n load_v the_o soul_n food_n when_o they_o go_v in_o his_o process_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o he_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o food_n upon_o the_o way_n signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 31._o these_o christ_n give_v his_o child_n and_o brethren_n on_o the_o way_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n when_o they_o go_v home_o again_o in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v provision_n to_o spend_v and_o thereon_o nature_n viz._n the_o old_a father_n eat_v and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o upon_o this_o way_n but_o in_o love_n and_o peace_n go_v home_o into_o paradise_n 32._o o_o israel_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o peace_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v consume_v all_o the_o provision_n of_o joseph_n and_o must_v at_o present_a want_v see_v thou_o so_o very_o much_o contend_v about_o this_o food_n and_o have_v raise_v such_o murder_n about_o it_o true_o thou_o have_v murder_v thy_o brother_n benjamin_n by_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o will_v not_o go_v home_o thou_o be_v afraid_a but_o the_o famine_n will_v drive_v thou_o forth_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v hungry_a and_o starve_a 33._o 28._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 45.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o thus_o they_o go_v up_o from_o egypt_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o their_o father_n jacob_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o and_o say_v joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n but_o his_o heart_n think_v much_o otherwise_o for_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o then_o they_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o word_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o have_v say_v to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariott_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o bring_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v and_o israel_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n yet_o live_v i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v he_o ere_o i_o die_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 34._o when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o this_o present_a they_o go_v therewith_o into_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n among_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o present_a of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o they_o but_o their_o heart_n believe_v it_o not_o that_o these_o simple_a man_n the_o apostle_n of_o god_n load_v with_o such_o great_a good_a thing_n be_v send_v by_o joseph_n till_o they_o see_v the_o chariott_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o bring_v the_o present_a in_o great_a power_n and_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o hear_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o deed_n and_o wonder_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n then_o say_v israel_n now_o i_o have_v enough_o now_o i_o can_v believe_v i_o will_v also_o go_v along_o with_o you_o to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o as_o old_a jacob_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n yet_o live_v i_o will_v go_v up_o that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v 35._o thus_o also_o these_o chariott_n go_v out_o from_o god_n child_n among_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o at_o first_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o when_o they_o feel_v these_o chariott_n and_o the_o present_a in_o they_o than_o they_o also_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v along_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o know_v my_o saviour_n for_o their_o spirit_n be_v also_o revive_v as_o jacob_n spirit_n be_v 36._o where_o be_v now_o these_o chariott_n in_o the_o teacher_n mouth_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ride_v and_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v indeed_o say_v babel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n at_o present_a work_v not_o so_o powerful_o in_o our_o word_n we_o have_v now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o need_v not_o be_v we_o shall_v only_o believe_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n apostle_n have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o 37._o else_o if_o we_o shall_v teach_v so_o powerful_o we_o must_v then_o be_v also_o of_o so_o simple_a and_o poor_a a_o life_n as_o christ_n apostle_n lead_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n that_o need_v not_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n must_v now_o be_v stately_a in_o pomp_n and_o glory_n 38._o o_o how_o will_v poor_a christ_n who_o on_o earth_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n reprove_v this_o to_o thou_o before_o thy_o face_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v his_o covenant_n into_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n earnestness_n be_v never_o more_o necessary_a then_o at_o this_o present_a when_o all_o the_o chariott_n be_v overthrone_v and_o in_o great_a confusion_n chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o all_o their_o cattle_n go_v into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o 46_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v 4._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n xlvi_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o israel_n go_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o bersheba_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o god_n say_v to_o he_o that_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n jacob_n jacob_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n isaac_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v there_o make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o hither_o again_o and_o joseph_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o thy_o eye_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o jacob_n must_v go_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n and_o straight_a hunger_n with_o all_o the_o company_n he_o have_v and_o he_o go_v up_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o joseph_n when_o joseph_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v fetch_v by_o his_o son_n when_o he_o see_v the_o present_a and_o the_o chariott_n of_o joseph_n than_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o he_o go_v up_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n when_o the_o adamicall_a man_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n sound_v in_o he_o and_o see_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o than_o he_o go_v up_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o go_v into_o the_o egypt_n of_o repentance_n 3._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o bersheba_n that_o be_v into_o the_o sound_a noise_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v he_o give_v himself_o up_o with_o his_o life_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v into_o the_o word_n which_o create_v it_o in_o adam_n and_o make_v it_o out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n then_o that_o divine_a word_n speak_v or_o inspire_v into_o he_o that_o be_v it_o speak_v actual_o operative_o and_o powerful_o in_o he_o that_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v here_o in_o the_o secret_a hiddennesse_n of_o man_n where_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o reason_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o out_o of_o his_o principle_n speak_v or_o inspire_v comfort_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n into_o the_o life_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n that_o be_v he_o comprise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o speak_n which_o be_v 15._o be_v be_v be_v rev._n 20.12_o to_o the_o 15._o the_o book_n of_o
life_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v comprise_v or_o write_v 4_o and_o when_o man_n perceive_v he_o in_o the_o power_n than_o he_o speak_v again_o into_o the_o word_n and_o say_v here_o be_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o stand_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o same_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n say_v in_o power_n i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o be_v it_o give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o speak_a power_n divine_a knowledge_n so_o that_o man_n learn_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v in_o he_o and_o what_o god_n be_v 5._o but_o see_v the_o body_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o moreover_o a_o unrighteous_a inclination_n therefore_o the_o word_n speak_v into_o the_o poor_a soul_n thus_o and_o say_v be_v not_o afraid_a when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o world_n falsehood_n wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n although_o likely_a they_o become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o persecute_v thou_o yet_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v go_v along_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o thy_o conversion_n and_o divine_a obedience_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o work_v repentance_n and_o bless_v thou_o in_o thy_o egypt_n viz._n in_o thy_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o make_v thy_o new_a birth_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o jacob_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n in_o egypt_n and_o will_v bring_v thou_o out_o from_o thence_o again_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o remain_v as_o one_o dead_a or_o depart_v from_o this_o world_n although_o indeed_o thou_o go_v into_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o mind_n yet_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o anxiety_n and_o trouble_v again_o and_o leave_v thou_o in_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o honest_a which_o be_v do_v thus_o 6._o when_o man_n go_v into_o this_o egypt_n he_o must_v leave_v all_o his_o land_n viz._n all_o his_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v up_o all_o to_o god_n and_o hold_v nothing_o more_o for_o his_o own_o but_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o servant_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v god_n and_o his_o fellow_n member_n therein_o and_o so_o regulate_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o his_o journey_n who_o be_v no_o where_n at_o home_o in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v with_o jacob_n sit_v in_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chariott_n and_o go_v whither_o soever_o the_o same_o in_o this_o famine_n will_v bring_v he_o than_o god_n go_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o so_o that_o he_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o divine_a fruit_n and_o his_o name_n become_v very_o great_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o god_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o temporal_a possession_n he_o bring_v his_o spirit_n up_o again_o into_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n viz._n into_o his_o worldly_a state_n condition_n and_o employment_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n also_o himself_o and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n viz._n his_o neighbour_n therein_o nothing_o will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o only_o the_o unrighteousness_n falsehood_n and_o untruth_n god_n make_v he_o now_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o may_v well_o keep_v and_o take_v along_o with_o he_o his_o cattle_n and_o his_o good_n for_o his_o necessity_n as_o jacob_n do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o wicked_a he_o must_v put_v away_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o do_v thus_o then_o say_v god_n joseph_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o be_v christ_n shall_v with_o his_o hand_n of_o grace_n lie_v hold_v on_o thy_o sight_n blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o divine_a sun_n upon_o thy_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o divine_a vision_n and_o knowledge_n in_o thyself_o so_o that_o thy_o reason_n will_v wonder_v whence_o such_o light_n and_o deep_a knowledge_n come_v to_o thou_o 9_o 27._o 9_o 9_o 9_o gen._n 46.6_o 7_o 26_o 27._o jacob_n come_v with_o seaventy_n soul_n in_o all_o with_o all_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n of_o which_o sixty_o six_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n which_o go_v with_o he_o for_o joseph_n have_v beget_v two_o son_n in_o egypt_n 10._o this_o number_n sixty_o six_o be_v a_o great_a and_o mystical_a number_n whore_n 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 66_o of_o the_o beast_n &_o the_o whore_n as_o also_o the_o number_n seaventy_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o great_a babel_n and_o the_o number_n sixty_o six_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n from_o which_o israel_n and_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v forth_o 11._o this_o go_v forth_o of_o israel_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_z and_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n viz._n the_o right_a true_a christian_a which_o shall_v also_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o canaan_n viz._n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n end_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n number_n which_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariott_n of_o joseph_n be_v clear_o appear_v 12._o for_o the_o great_a famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n wherein_o be_v the_o great_a hunger_n and_o want_n of_o heavenly_a food_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o not_o only_o a_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o a_o great_a vehement_a unheard_a of_o formerly_z from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o impression_n of_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n viz._n to_o covetousness_n extortion_n and_o pride_n 13._o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n after_o vanity_n to_o devour_v it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o at_o present_a the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v imprint_v their_o influence_n so_o that_o all_o provision_n and_o blessing_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o hungry_a after_o vanity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n at_o all_o upon_o earth_n for_o this_o desire_n 14._o also_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o four_o element_n impress_v with_o its_o power_n from_o whence_o all_o bl●ssing_n be_v consume_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o unsatiable_a hunger_n of_o covetousness_n be_v rise_v up_o so_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n together_o with_o their_o worshipper_n be_v so_o hungry_a after_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n unchastity_n whoredom_n and_o bestial_a voluptuousness_n and_o so_o hard_o imprint_v or_o impress_v in_o such_o desire_n that_o the_o time_n be_v already_o that_o this_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o whore_n must_v burst_v to_o piece_n 15._o and_o then_o jacob_n spirit_n revive_v and_o believe_v that_o joseph_n be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n viz._n in_o the_o conversion_n and_o there_o will_v joseph_n be_v manifest_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v suppress_v joseph_n and_o sell_v he_o with_o lie_v into_o misery_n 16._o for_o joseph_n face_n in_o the_o truth_n shall_v behold_v all_o israel_n and_o egypt_n for_o israel_n must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o canaan_n and_o leave_v babel_n in_o the_o number_n seaventy_n but_o the_o hunger_n in_o babel_n say_v i_o will_v first_o fill_v my_o sack_n that_o i_o may_v have_v provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n have_v give_v israel_n provision_n for_o expense_n and_o moreover_o chariotts_n and_o apparel_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v only_o take_v their_o cattle_n along_o with_o they_o and_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n and_o housholdstuffe_n behind_o 17._o the_o provision_n for_o expense_n which_o at_o present_a israel_n gather_v together_o in_o babel_n belong_v all_o to_o the_o wrathful_a impression_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o shall_v devour_v it_o all_o when_o his_o fire_n burn_v god_n have_v clear_o send_v his_o child_n provision_n for_o expense_n beforehand_o by_o joseph_n they_o will_v have_v full_o enough_o if_o they_o do_v not_o contend_v upon_o this_o way_n sumptuous_a apparel_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n from_o this_o disquietness_n of_o the_o driver_n 18._o but_o babel_n think_v it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n yet_o israll_n must_v serve_v i_o i_o will_v plague_v