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eternal_a light_a world_n shine_v through_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v thin_a rare_a or_o transparent_a and_o thereby_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v hinder_v than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o shine_v 10._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n sprout_v make_v sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n 11._o the_o second_o principle_n sprout_v in_o itself_o make_v love_n a_o friendly_a virtuous_a pious_a humble_a patient_a will_n to_o stoop_v and_o bear_v with_o evil_a in_o other_o ever_o hide_v to_o the_o old_a man_n lash_v it_o forward_o as_o a_o lazy_a ass_n deny_v he_o the_o worldly_a jollity_n it_o lust_v after_o and_o make_v he_o a_o servant_n it_o with_o stand_v the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n and_o malicious_a man_n so_o
haste_n let_v my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 15._o viz._n thy_o nature_n thy_o whole_a life_n conversation_n all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o temporal_a estate_n 6._o your_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o viz._n your_o inward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a man_n for_o they_o see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n pierce_v through_o glass_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v glass_n still_o 7._o and_o joseph_n fall_v about_o benjamin_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o viz._n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v jesus_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n god_n great_a sweetness_n kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n whereby_o it_o re-obtaineth_a its_o life_n and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o please_v he_o well_o and_o he_o command_v chariot_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n viz._n when_o christ_n voice_n found_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o report_n thereof_o press_v into_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v therewith_o please_v and_o chariot_n be_v send_v viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o paradise_n 9_o and_o he_o send_v a_o present_a for_o his_o father_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n feast_v 10._o the_o five_o suit_n to_o benjamin_n the_o five_o wound_n 11._o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a must_v trade_n 12._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o egypt_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 13._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o corn_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire_n life_n 14._o the_o food_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 15._o he_o command_v they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o paradise_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o joseph_n his_o present_a and_o his_o word_n but_o jacob_n believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n his_o spirit_n revive_v viz._n when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o his_o present_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o their_o relation_n viz._n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n they_o believe_v not_o those_o exceed_a great_a thing_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o then_o they_o revive_v and_o live_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o saviour_n before_o i_o die_v chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n go_v into_o egypt_n 1._o jacob_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a i._n e._n the_o earnest_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o josepâ—_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o eâ—ypt_n i_o e._n into_o repentance_n with_o all_o his_o child_n i._n e._n his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n the_o sound_a voice_n of_o his_o heart_n sacrifice_v viz._n his_o soul_n 2._o the_o power_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o â—oins_n be_v 66_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o himself_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n two_o son_n make_v 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 3._o this_o go_v forth_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la or_o true_a christian_n departure_n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n the_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariot_n of_o joseph_n be_v already_o appear_v 4._o israel_n send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o 30._o god_n in_o man_n to_o joseph_n and_o gâ—shen_n the_o rest_n in_o christ._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n meet_v jacob_n the_o old_a adamical_a man_n he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n viz._n his_o deâ—â—re_n and_o longing_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o tear_n shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n lead_v to_o victory_n and_o eternal_a joy_n then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o will_v i_o willing_o die_v viz_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a of_o vanity_n now_o that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o 6._o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o 34._o love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a human_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o rent_n make_v by_o the_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o human_a word_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n with_o and_o again_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 7._o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n viz._n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v awake_v many_o hundred_o beast_n viz._n lust_n which_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o and_o rule_v 8._o they_o be_v place_v apart_o in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 9_o and_o joseph_n will_v they_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n so_o must_v all_o say_v as_o well_o potentate_n as_o beggar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v stand_v and_o subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n we_o be_v but_o herdsman_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n viz._n from_o aâ—am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o beâ—â—â—al_a property_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n chap._n lxxiv_o jacob_n and_o five_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n set_v before_o pharaoh_n egypt_n sell_v for_o corn._n 1._o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n jacob_n of_o old_a adam_n 6._o joseph_n five_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n adam_n be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o nature_n stand_v open_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n viz._n into_o the_o apostolic_a office_n to_o feed_v my_o flock_n 2._o jacob_n bless_v viz._n thank_v pharaoh_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o evil_a and_o anxiety_n in_o the_o care_n and_o disquietness_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n figure_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o body_n and_o 17._o soul_n wither_v by_o god_n anger_n joseph_n corn_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o money_n the_o creature_o word_n of_o the_o human_a life_n the_o beast_n give_v when_o the_o money_n be_v spend_v the_o image-like_a property_n in_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o fall_a man_n bring_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n his_o imaginary_a fictitious_a formal_a and_o customary_a prayer_n mean_v by_o the_o money_n but_o when_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n wither_v up_o the_o hope_n draw_v from_o such_o cold_a prayer_n the_o famine_n prevail_v and_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n viz._n earthy_a desire_n self-wit_n and_o subtlety_n 4._o they_o give_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o real_a 19_o earnest_a resignation_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o whole_a interest_n to_o god_n to_o receive_v food_n from_o christ._n 5._o so_o whole_a egypt_n become_v pharaoh_n but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o buy_v 22._o not_o etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o adam_n all_o man_n become_v untrusty_a but_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o give_v we_o to_o god_n again_o but_o the_o priest_n field_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v sell_v pawn_v or_o engage_v by_o oath_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a one_o this_o inward_a man_n god_n will_v man_n shall_v keep_v 7._o four_o part_n shall_v be_v you_o but_o the_o
viz._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n source_n the_o original_a quality_n or_o essential_a property_n to_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n both_o according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n ternarius_fw-la or_o number_v three_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n the_o divine_a birth_n in_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o six_o seal_n of_o god_n ternary_a call_v ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la holy_a flesh_n or_o holy_a substance_n or_o corporize_v of_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n tincture_n be_v in_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n the_o virgin_n love-fire_n in_o man_n that_o which_o adam_n fall_n cause_v almost_o whole_o to_o disappear_v in_o vegetable_n animal_n and_o mineral_n their_o virtue_n vitality_n or_o life_n spirit_n and_o power_n turba_n be_v take_v for_o a_o fierce_a wrath-fire_n which_o destroy_v a_o corruptible_a body_n sometime_o for_o horrid_a tempest_n or_o hellish_a blast_n general_a contagion_n awaken_v by_o common_a sin_n call_v turba_n magna_fw-la sometime_o for_o the_o eternal_a wrath-fire_n which_o swallow_v up_o a_o evil_a spirit_n without_o a_o body_n and_o may_v be_v call_v turba_n maxima_fw-la i._o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o show_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o hellish_a kingdom_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n not_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la but_o transcribe_v page_n 22._o love_n anger_n 1._o astringent_a desire_n heavenly_a hellish_a hardness_n cold_a covetousness_n earthly_a kingdom_n world_n cold_a hardness_n bone_n salt_n 2._o attraction_n or_o compunction_n of_o sense_n compunction_n envy_n poison_n life_n growth_n sense_n 3._o anguish_n or_o mind_n enmity_n sulphur_n perceivance_n pain_n 4._o fire_n or_o spirit_n pride_n anger_n spirit_n reason_n desire_n 5._o light_a or_o love_n desire_n love-fire_n meekness_n venus-sport_n life_n light_n 6._o sound_z or_o understanding_n divine_a joy_n speak_v cry_v distinguish_v 7._o body_n or_o effence_n heaven_n body_n wood_n stone_n earth_n metal_n herb._n this_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n jacob_n behmen_n in_o such_o a_o form_n by_o abraham_n van_n somerveldt_n ii_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o eternal_a liberty_n have_v and_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o will._n signify_v 1._o by_o sem._n the_o be_v desirous_a signify_v by_o arphaxad_a 5._o the_o sharp_a draw_v cause_v the_o opposite_a will._n signify_v by_o salah_n the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n cause_v by_o the_o liberty_n and_o cause_v the_o anguish_n by_o eber._n the_o eternal_a nature_n or_o great_a mystery_n whence_o the_o two_o kingdom_n proceed_v signify_v by_o peleg_n the_o two_o principle_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n regu_n 7._o the_o magia_n make_v its_o own_o look_a glass_n as_o life_n be_v of_o fire_n and_o water_n by_o serug_v the_o turba_n that_o break_v the_o outward_a life_n strength_n and_o omnipotence_n nahor_n 10._o the_o virgin_n tincture_n love-fire_n life_n of_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n signify_v by_o terah_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a abram_n ternary_n corporise_v of_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n iii_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o darkness_n 3._o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o light_n the_o outbirth_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n represent_v by_o similitude_n viz._n 1._o man_n soul_n give_v reason_n and_o thought_n signify_v the_o father_n 2._o the_o light_n show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o direct_v it_o represent_v the_o son_n 3._o the_o mind_n result_v from_o this_o light_n and_o govern_v the_o body_n resemble_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o darkness_n in_o we_o which_o long_v after_o the_o light_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n 2._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n whereby_o we_o see_v intellectual_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n 3._o the_o long_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o attract_v or_o impregnate_v itself_o whence_o grow_v the_o material_a body_n be_v the_o three_o principle_n there_o be_v a_o enclosure_n knot_n or_o stop_v between_o each_o principle_n see_v chap._n 7._o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o three_o principle_n vers._n 21_o 22_o 23._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o extract_n and_o the_o follow_a consideration_n by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n into_o part_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o write_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n the_o extract_v of_o the_o aurora_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o particular_a use_n of_o one_o only_a without_o his_o purpose_n of_o proceed_v far_o in_o the_o other_o book_n or_o impart_v that_o as_o can_v hardly_o escape_v any_o one_o observation_n and_o though_o more_o be_v do_v than_o be_v at_o first_o design_v yet_o oh_o little_a be_v do_v and_o 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all_o the_o treasure_n of_o true_a wisdom_n q._n 150._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o key_n how_o may_v they_o become_v right_o use_v or_o who_o be_v worthy_a or_o â—it_a for_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o be_v he_o himself_o the_o office_n or_o whether_o have_v he_o free_o give_v it_o to_o man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v without_o christ_n spirit_n forgive_v sin_n or_o how_o be_v it_o do_v a._n 1._o people_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n say_v their_o bishop_n have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n leave_v he_o by_o peter_n but_o why_o they_o derive_v from_o peter_n they_o shall_v show_v for_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v gentile_n and_o paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o far_o they_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o head_n these_o do_v the_o member_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o so_o they_o derive_v right_o from_o peter_n which_o can_v be_v and_o peter_z only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 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with_o star_n and_o element_n show_v the_o eternal_a centre_n and_o be_v of_o all_o form_n whereon_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n dote_v and_o be_v captive_v as_o lucifer_n be_v by_o the_o fierce_a matrix_fw-la he_o be_v one_o not_o two_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v propagate_v a_o angelical_a kingdom_n be_v lord_n over_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n can_v remove_v mountain_n no_o death_n be_v in_o he_o paradisical_a fruit_n grow_v for_o he_o he_o be_v a_o virgin_n after_o the_o form_n of_o eternal_a sophia_n he_o be_v pure_a and_o be_v to_o place_v his_o will_n on_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n but_o see_v two_o divine_a form_n in_o himself_o one_o paradisical_a within_o himself_o the_o other_o without_o he_o he_o think_v to_o eat_v of_o both_o viz._n the_o paradisical_a and_o the_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a till_o he_o sink_v into_o a_o sleep_n which_o signify_v death_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n form_v he_o into_o such_o a_o man_n as_o we_o now_o be_v and_o eve_n into_o a_o woman_n and_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n captivate_v their_o soul_n their_o essence_n be_v earthy_a their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bestial_a so_o that_o they_o beget_v child_n in_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o wrath_n and_o love_n the_o first_o a_o murderer_n the_o second_o holy_a for_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o covenant_n have_v on_o their_o fall_n set_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o life_n 6._o this_o word_n be_v and_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o only_a noble_a spiritual_a philosopher_n stone_n christ._n this_o stone_n be_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n from_o adam_n downward_o whereby_o they_o both_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a but_o the_o man_n of_o low_a outside_n principle_n or_o rationists_n have_v a_o counterfeit_n scholastic_a glister_a pleasant_a stone_n which_o they_o think_v be_v right_a and_o they_o hot_o persecute_v the_o true_a precious_a stone_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o which_o outside_n stone_n of_o they_o be_v only_o a_o stone_n of_o the_o great_a building_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o initiate_v childhood_n in_o wantonness_n and_o bravery_n require_v covetousness_n and_o crafty_a guile_n to_o support_v it_o so_o they_o set_v the_o paradisical_a garland_n of_o blossom_a youth_n on_o the_o serpent_n head_n learn_v to_o contemn_v they_o as_o simple_a who_o have_v the_o true_a stone_n because_o they_o live_v as_o not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o childlike_a and_o go_v through_o and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n weep_v yet_o bear_v precious_a seed_n 7._o from_o v_o 62._o to_o the_o end_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o often_o treat_v of_o the_o eternal_a be_v compare_v to_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o anger_n and_o love_n
far_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o their_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n enable_v they_o to_o be_v 12._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_v but_o it_o be_v in_o warring_n the_o cold_a against_o the_o heat_n and_o every_o thing_n against_o its_o contrary_n the_o cold_a give_v substance_n the_o heat_n spirit_n the_o light_a meekness_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o both_o evil_a and_o good_n 13._o see_v therefore_o man_n have_v the_o two_o inward_a principle_n in_o strife_n let_v he_o beware_v which_o he_o make_v lord_n for_o that_o will_v be_v his_o lord_n eternal_o when_o death_n have_v break_v the_o balance_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n be_v right_o know_v no_o more_o but_o one_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o four_o property_n give_v up_o their_o will_n be_v change_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n in_o meekness_n that_o which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v well_o do_v triumph_v joy_n and_o pleasant_a song_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o sting_a enmity_n horror_n and_o tremble_v 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o anxious_a evil_n the_o light_n world_n original_a and_o all_o be_v god_n but_o the_o light_n only_o call_v god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o kingdom_n have_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o severe_a eager_a might_n 3._o that_o which_o melodious_o ring_v in_o the_o light_n rumble_v and_o thump_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o metal_n be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o aâ—l_o substantial_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o metalline_a tincture_n become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o â—aâ—â—â—ess_n 4._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o hellish_a worm_n according_a to_o their_o constelâ—ations_n and_o property_n without_o understanding_n or_o woe_n for_o iâ—_n be_v their_o life_n as_o in_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o introduce_v into_o themselves_o another_o thaâ—_n make_v he_o enmity_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n introduce_v pride_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n to_o make_v he_o go_v out_o again_o which_o if_o he_o with_o divine_a may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n will_v drive_v on_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v plague_n and_o kill_v they_o whereto_o the_o devil_n help_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o among_o his_o slave_n 8._o man_n therefore_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o know_v that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthy_a malady_n but_o constant_o go_v hence_o into_o the_o light-world_n but_o if_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n he_o like_o a_o ape_n only_o imitate_v or_o play_v juggle_a trick_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n deride_v he_o for_o thereby_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 9_o thus_o be_v see_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v they_o see_v each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o spring_a of_o life_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o where_o be_v one_o only_o will_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n but_o where_o many_o be_v be_v contrariety_n unless_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n there_o then_o do_v multiplicity_n harmonise_v for_o the_o harsh_a anguish_n and_o bitter_a property_n be_v at_o civil_a hostility_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o incendiary_n set_v they_o all_o into_o great_a anguish_n exasperate_a the_o respective_a enmity_n till_o light_n be_v produce_v and_o crown_v king_n there_o it_o rule_v love_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o meekness_n which_o appease_v and_o well-pleaseth_a they_o all_o thus_o be_v multiplicity_n reduce_v to_o a_o unite_a will_n call_v the_o mind_n which_o by_o imagination_n can_v create_v evil_a and_o good_a 2._o the_o mind_n enkindle_n itself_o enkindle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o wrath_n or_o love_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o flame_n be_v it_o brimstone_n or_o sweet_a oil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n 3._o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o noble_a image_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a quality_n introduce_v earthy_a matter_n into_o it_o the_o noble_a image_n withdraw_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n bring_v on_o we_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n 4._o therefore_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o patience_n meekness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will-spirit_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v god_n love_n as_o a_o sparkle_n somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v but_o not_o without_o such_o irksome_a tediousness_n to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n which_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o that_o be_v purgatory_n and_o how_o great_a enmity_n terror_n and_o anguish_n the_o life_n be_v in_o before_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o well_o find_v who_o so_o naked_o with_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o glimmer_a twilight_n depart_v this_o world_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o take_v the_o cross_n by_o enter_v into_o humility_n patience_n and_o the_o meek_a life_n therewith_o to_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a centre_n and_o this_o world_n voluptuousness_n nor_o by_o wrong_a to_o excite_v rage_n in_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o meek_a self_n denial_n will_v further_o it_o that_o by_o behold_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o judge_v himself_o see_v thy_o value_v more_o god_n love_n than_o temporal_a good_n know_v thyself_o to_o be_v only_o a_o stranger_n but_o if_o the_o evildoer_n will_v not_o convert_v his_o evil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n gnaw_v he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v if_o yet_o he_o harden_v himself_o in_o wickedness_n he_o become_v a_o total_a evil_a tree_n devour_v his_o own_o abomination_n grow_v for_o his_o dark_a god_n lucifer_n the_o above_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n contain_v viz._n chap._n v._o how_o the_o holy_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n sprout_v through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n dwell_v in_o itself_o every_o where_o in_o nature_n yet_o not_o touch_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n not_o comprehend_v but_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o all_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o any_o and_o what_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o light_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attone_v the_o schism_n and_o enmity_n of_o they_o that_o light_n shine_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o not_o comprehend_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o three_o principle_n comprehend_v not_o one_o the_o other_o unless_o the_o will_n by_o fall_v into_o death_n give_v up_o its_o essence_n into_o the_o light_n 3._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a of_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o he_o can_v stir_v a_o leaf_n nor_o pile_n of_o grass_n unless_o the_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o his_o will_n neither_o go_v no_o can_v go_v into_o the_o light_n property_n he_o go_v not_o ready_o but_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o sprout_v in_o and_o
its_o first_o sue_v boil_v or_o vegetation_n chap._n iu._n the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 1._o there_o be_v seven_o form_n in_o nature_n which_o yet_o principal_o consist_v in_o three_o viz._n astringency_n compunction_n and_o anguish_n according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v seven_o planet_n and_o no_o more_o and_o seven_o metal_n fix_v the_o temporal_a spirit_n hunger_n gain_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hunger_n a_o eternal_a body_n both_o in_o each_o other_o but_o distinct_a as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 2._o in_o satur_n property_n the_o lubet_fw-la make_v lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o water_n salt_n according_a to_o satur_n mortal_a property_n earth_n stones_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o saturn_n gold_n which_o he_o keep_v shut_v up_o see_v verse_n the_o 27_o to_o the_o 34th_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o man_n 1._o the_o divine_a golden_a man._n 2._o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n from_o fire_n and_o light_n like_o pure_a silver_n if_o not_o corrupt_v 3._o the_o elemental_a man_n like_o jupiter_n 4._o the_o mercurial_a grow_a paradisical_a man._n 5._o the_o martial_a soullike_a man._n 6._o the_o venerine_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a desire_n 7._o the_o solar_a a_o seer_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 4._o mercury_n in_o the_o internal_a be_v as_o the_o word_n by_o which_o god_n create_v 5._o mars_n his_o impression_n be_v anguish_n cause_v the_o love-will_a to_o separate_v from_o he_o which_o be_v call_v god_n but_o the_o anguish_n be_v god_n anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o venus_n metal_n be_v copper_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n its_o redness_n from_o mars_n though_o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n but_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n into_o gold_n for_o venus_n long_v after_o sol_n her_o mother_n her_o joy_n whence_o she_o have_v a_o peculiar_a smile_a twinkle_a aspect_n 7._o the_o sun_n be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o universal_a tincture_n and_o what_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o satur_n impression_n make_v evil_a the_o sun_n restore_v to_o be_v good_a cause_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n bloom_a and_o grow_v in_o all_o creature_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurian_n death_n and_o how_o the_o body_n be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n be_v create_v good_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o the_o three_o world_n but_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n by_o lust_n enkindle_v the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o joy_n consist_v turn_v from_o eternal_a liberty_n to_o time_n from_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o then_o do_v the_o precious_a gold_n of_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tincture_v the_o outward_a body_n disappear_z than_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n pass_v away_o and_o die_v 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v that_o god_n love_n desire_v essentiality_n and_o divine_a water_n enter_v again_o into_o and_o quench_v the_o soul_n wrath-fire_n for_o man_n salvation_n consist_v in_o his_o full_a unfeigned_a desire_n after_o god_n so_o rise_v the_o meekness_n and_o love_n tincture_v death_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a man_n who_o and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o do_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n see_v verse_n the_o 12_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr â—apide_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la chap._n vi_o of_o the_o generate_a difference_n and_o vegetation_n cause_v by_o water_n and_o oil_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o growth_n consist_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n so_o god_n have_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la need_v nothing_o himself_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v all_o but_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o hunger_n stir_v up_o the_o lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n so_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n and_o essence_n 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o essence_n give_v a_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o desire_n give_v a_o life_n to_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n the_o desire_n give_v the_o fire_n property_n so_o that_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v belong_v to_o nature_n not_o spontaneous_o but_o from_o its_o meek_a resignation_n to_o the_o desire_v property_n 3._o but_o a_o twofold_a property_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o spirit_n thus_o a_o fiery_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a lucid_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 4._o the_o fiery_a give_v in_o its_o water_n essence_n a_o sharpness_n or_o saltness_n and_o from_o the_o flery_n in_o its_o anguish_n brimstorâ—e_n whence_o be_v stone_n earth_n and_o meâ—als_n 5._o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v meekness_n viz._n vegetation_n what_o the_o rage_a mercury_n spoil_n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love-oyl_n heal_v thus_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o each_o life_n the_o evil_n come_v when_o the_o hunger_n spirit_n too_o much_o impress_v its_o own_o form_n to_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o appeaâ—e_v its_o hunger_n whereas_o nature_n property_n shall_v be_v sincere_o incline_v to_o god_n love_n eâ—s_v that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o dark_a rage_a poisonful_a hunger_n but_o a_o love_n desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n for_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_n be_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a where_o it_o do_v energize_v in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a desire_n whence_o joyfulness_n proceed_v 6._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n all_o smell_n proceed_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n distinguish_v all_o motion_n in_o â—ast_n smell_v and_o power_n 7._o in_o the_o strong_a poisonful_a mercury_n lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n but_o not_o in_o its_o own_o property_n but_o in_o a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v its_o food_n if_o this_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a potent_a inkindler_n a_o lifter_n up_o of_o all_o sick_a â—ainting_a weak_a obscure_a life_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n be_v the_o joyful_a life_n a_o hunger_n after_o life_n so_o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n addeâ—_n &_o â—_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n if_o the_o oily_a substance_n be_v reduce_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n be_v corrupt_v through_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n shine_v in_o the_o pure_a oil_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n mortal_a water_n pene_fw-la 〈…〉_z so_o that_o his_o mercury_n become_v a_o cold_a poison_n which_o be_v before_o a_o exaltation_n 〈…〉_z ss_z so_o come_v darkness_n into_o his_o oil_n and_o he_o die_v to_o the_o divine_a light_n 〈…〉_z thereto_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o in_o the_o serpent_n the_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z and_o outward_a also_o be_v manife_a who_o subtlety_n eve_n desire_v 2._o foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o beginning_n where_o fire_n and_o light_n sever_v eve_n shall_v not_o have_v go_v with_o her_o desire_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o be_v a_o selfist_n but_o with_o a_o desire_n resign_v to_o god_n to_o the_o quiet_a still_o meek_a liberty_n for_o each_o hunger_n make_v itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o hunger_n 3._o the_o devil_n go_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o himself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n forsake_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o love_n and_o become_v a_o poisonful_a mercury_n or_o as_o a_o anxious_a fire_n as_o wood_n burn_v to_o a_o coal_n a_o dark_a glow_a without_o oil_n or_o water_n in_o it_o whence_o spring_v a_o sting_a envy_n in_o his_o life_n form_n where_o one_o form_n hate_v the_o other_o in_o his_o aspire_a pride_n out_o of_o the_o strife_n of_o which_o property_n when_o god_n say_v let_v all_o sort_n of_o beast_n come_v forth_o each_o according_a to_o his_o kind_a or_o property_n than_o come_v out_o of_o the_o divide_v evil_a property_n viper_n serpent_n toad_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o but_o that_o there_o where_o god_n and_o the_o world_n sever_v the_o inward_a wrath_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n manifest_v itself_o in_o external_n figure_n of_o the_o inward_a wrath_n kingdom_n 4._o and_o because_o adam_n die_v to_o god_n and_o live_v
fire_n in_o adam_n and_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o enkind_v anger_n be_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n own_a property_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o god_n power_n and_o stand_v in_o they_o as_o heaven_n do_v in_o this_o world_n also_o in_o hell_n or_o as_o the_o day_n do_v in_o the_o night_n yet_o not_o confound_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n property_n abraham_n and_o his_o family_n smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o rescue_v lot_n so_o also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n wage_v war._n 4._o but_o such_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n do_v wage_v war_n not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n for_o the_o christian_a be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o wrath_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v abraham_n desire_v aught_o he_o take_v the_o good_n he_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 5._o melchisedeck_v the_o royal_a priest_n be_v the_o real_a figure_n of_o christ_n who_o bless_v abraham_n leave_v the_o turba_n after_o his_o fight_n shall_v return_v on_o he_o to_o he_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o 10_o property_n of_o the_o human_a fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o bless_v thereinto_o viz._n love-fire_n tincture_n of_o the_o light_n heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v fiery_a tincture_n may_v again_o become_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n with_o male_a and_o female_a property_n heavenly_a corporiety_n by_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n viz._n of_o salvation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o sacrifice_n 1._o a_o abraham_n faith_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o 17._o promise_n into_o his_o human_a ens_fw-la his_o desire_n viz._n the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o form_v word_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o power_n and_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o take_a hold_n of_o god_n will_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o offering_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n a_o heifer_n a_o she-goat_n and_o a_o ram_n each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o salt_n mercury_n and_o sulphur_n the_o divide_v they_o the_o twofold_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o other_o the_o lincus_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v the_o turtle_n dove_n the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o young_a pigeon_n the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n their_o not_o be_v divide_v show_v nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n nor_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n the_o fowl_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o abraham_n deep_a sleep_n the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o which_o the_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o resign_v its_o will._n the_o enkindle_a fire_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n tincture_v all_o into_o a_o pure_a gold_n the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a where_o god_n child_n must_v be_v embroil_v in_o servitude_n with_o they_o to_o which_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a whereto_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o form_a word_n but_o if_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n rule_v only_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n they_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o chap._n xl._o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o touch_v that_o of_o predestination_n for_o as_o much_o as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v erroneous_o take_v to_o be_v of_o eternal_a reprobation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o ishmael_n represent_v the_o father_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n isaac_n the_o son_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n 2._o babel_n indeed_o blind_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n but_o if_o so_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o human_a property_n free_a yea_o god_n himself_o must_v confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_a will_n into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_v which_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o horrid_a profaneness_n make_v void_a god_n holy_a law_n and_o rule_n render_v needless_a the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n 3._o yet_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n thus_o take_v in_o vain_a be_v from_o eternity_n free_a and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n thus_o the_o angel_n meet_v hagar_n and_o bless_a ishmael_n then_o in_o her_o womb_n who_o figure_v the_o runagate_n adamical_a self_n will_n for_o god_n inward_o call_v all_o wicked_a man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n 4._o so_o god_n call_v the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n figure_v by_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o ishmael_n in_o hagars_n womb_n they_o go_v not_o to_o isaac_n but_o to_o abraham_n nor_o these_o to_o christ_n â—erson_n but_o to_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o in_o christ._n they_o and_o paint_a christendom_n be_v as_o the_o two_o son_n one_o promise_v but_o do_v it_o not_o the_o other_o say_v he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o â—id_v it_o so_o may_v they_o attain_v the_o adoption_n though_o the_o letter_n christian_n grumble_v at_o the_o return_v prodigal_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o embrace_v by_o the_o father_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n 1._o god_n ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n circumcision_n show_v what_o ens_fw-la be_v bless_v also_o what_o must_v and_o what_o in_o man_n must_v not_o inherit_v viz._n not_o the_o gross_a earthy_a man_n conceive_v in_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 2._o that_o copulation_n be_v only_o bear_v with_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n man_n have_v lose_v the_o magical_a birth_n of_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o male_a circumcise_v on_o that_o monstrous_a member_n the_o bestial_a seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o own_o will_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o 13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o the_o earthy_a member_n die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n external_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v arise_v 4._o the_o male_n be_v only_o circumcise_a for_o adam_n have_v both_o the_o tincture_n and_o be_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n because_o six_o day_n be_v the_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o disquietness_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o seven_o property_n the_o heavenly_a nature_n die_v in_o he_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o of_o grace_n another_o day_n viz._n the_o eight_o which_o be_v christ._n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o man_n though_o a_o mocker_n thus_o take_v into_o covenant_n for_o christ_n come_v for_o ismael_n sake_n also_o though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o damâ—_n child_n from_o the_o womb._n 5._o baptism_n be_v for_o both_o sex_n on_o all_o day_n show_v the_o need_n all_o have_v and_o christ_n universal_a offer_n of_o god_n mercy_n also_o point_v out_o christ_n humanity_n who_o be_v both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a and_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire-baptism_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n