still_o remain_v a_o angel_n in_o humility_n 16._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o ask_v why_o they_o have_v the_o magical_a root_n of_o the_o original_a of_o essence_n manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o desire_n of_o adam_n however_o the_o devil_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n himself_o 17._o this_o folly_n cause_v king_n lucifer_n to_o aspire_v desire_v to_o be_v a_o artist_n and_o absolute_a lord_n like_o the_o creator_n the_o water_n of_o meekness_n have_v be_v good_a for_o his_o fire_n will_v but_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o most_o plain_a sincere_a and_o simple_a as_o esaias_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n the_o 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for_o the_o scripture_n say_v tthat_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n his_o juggle_a feat_n and_o fiction_n be_v mere_a strange_a figure_n and_o lie_v which_o god_n never_o form_v in_o he_o but_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o form_n and_o shape_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o creation_n they_o be_v lie_n and_o abomination_n 20._o he_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o have_v belie_v his_o angelical_a form_n and_o obedience_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o abomination_n of_o fiction_n lie_n and_o mockery_n he_o have_v awaken_v the_o envious_a hateful_a form_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o his_o centre_n whence_o wrath_n and_o iniquity_n spring_v he_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o introduce_v his_o hateful_a desire_n and_o malicious_a will_n into_o the_o essence_n viz._n into_o the_o water-source_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o stream_n of_o enmity_n and_o malignity_n 21._o his_o property_n be_v as_o the_o venomous_a sting_n of_o serpent_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o figure_v his_o image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a form_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o evil_a beast_n and_o worm_n in_o the_o serpentine_a shape_n and_o infect_v or_o awaken_v the_o salnite_a of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o express_v essence_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o the_o combat_n arise_v that_o the_o great_a prince_n michael_n fight_v with_o he_o and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v he_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 22._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n move_v itself_o and_o swallow_v he_o down_o as_o a_o treacherous_a perjure_a wretch_n into_o the_o gulf_n and_o sink_v of_o eternal_a darkness_n viz._n into_o a_o other_o principle_n the_o heaven_n spew_v he_o out_o of_o itself_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o darkness_n as_o lightning_n and_o he_o lose_v the_o mansion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o holy_a power_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n with_o he_o there_o he_o have_v the_o mother_n for_o his_o enchant_a delusion_n there_o he_o may_v play_v they_o juggle_a feat_n and_o antic_a trick_n 23._o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v his_o royal_a seat_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 24._o his_o kingly_a throne_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o another_o have_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o again_o 25._o also_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n another_o king_n be_v establish_v 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arise_v in_o so_o many_o form_n and_o property_n for_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o stone_n divers_a metal_n and_o divers_a kind_n of_o earth_n whence_o manifold_a herb_n and_o tree_n do_v grow_v 2._o now_o when_o it_o do_v thus_o muse_n and_o contemplate_v it_o find_v nothing_o save_v only_o that_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o hide_a power_n and_o may_v which_o be_v abyssall_n and_o unsearchable_a which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n so_o and_o there_o it_o stick_v and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o bird_n that_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n and_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o ox_n upon_o a_o new_a door_n of_o his_o stall_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o consider_v what_o itself_o be_v and_o seldom_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o know_v that_o man_n be_v a_o image_n extract_v out_o of_o this_o whole_a be_v it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o beast_n void_a of_o understanding_n which_o desire_v only_o to_o 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element_n whence_o the_o four_o be_v express_v and_o understand_v the_o outward_a man_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n viz._n fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o also_o for_o the_o outward_a tincture_n which_o be_v link_v with_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o holy_a express_v word_n and_o be_v only_o sever_v by_o a_o principle_n where_o also_o the_o inward_a put_v forth_o a_o external_a life_n the_o inward_a be_v holy_a and_o the_o outward_a life_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o tincture_n be_v likewise_o holy_a if_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o come_v into_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o awake_v vanity_n yet_o if_o the_o vanity_n be_v sever_v from_o sever_v sever_v sever_v or_o from_o by_o the_o tincture_n than_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o paradise_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 14._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n this_o signifi_v the_o live_n speak_v understand_a spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o inward_a fire-world_n which_o be_v manifest_a through_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a light-world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a aerial_a world_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n 15._o the_o inward_a fire-breath_n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a creaturall_a soul_n and_o the_o lights-breath_n be_v the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o outward_a air-breath_n be_v the_o rational_a soul_n in_o the_o vegetative_a bestial_a life_n wherewith_o man_n rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o as_o the_o only_a understanding_n of_o the_o abyssall_n unsearchable_a deity_n have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o three_o principle_n so_o likewise_o he_o have_v breathe_v in_o the_o true_a life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o body_n be_v 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darke-and_a fire-world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_a life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o air-fire_n if_o that_o be_v not_o none_o of_o the_o other_o will_v be_v neither_o 22._o and_o the_o lights-breath_n rule_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a essence_n understand_v in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n which_o with_o its_o property_n stand_v in_o equal_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o a_o fit_a prepare_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o manife_v god_n wonder_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o melody_n of_o joy_n viz._n into_o the_o holy_a harmony_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n into_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o true_a musician_n 23._o and_o the_o air-spirit_n have_v dominion_n also_o in_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a world_n over_o the_o figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n viz._n over_o the_o outward_a mystery_n of_o time_n and_o manife_v its_o mother_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o soul_n but_o only_o one_o yet_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n go_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n if_o hell_n if_o if_o if_o heaven_n or_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o in_o it_o when_o the_o air_n viz._n the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o time_n do_v leave_v it_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n manifest_a either_o in_o the_o dark_a fire-kingdome_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love-fire_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereunto_o it_o have_v give_v up_o itself_o in_o this_o life-time_n therein_o it_o stand_v when_o it_o forego_v the_o outward_a life_n 25._o and_o we_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n also_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o save_o only_a in_o himself_o and_o yet_o dwell_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v neither_o fâ—r_n off_o or_o nigh_o unto_o any_o thing_n but_o soul_n but_o but_o but_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n the_o form_v word_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v god_n than_o it_o be_v immovable_a uncontrollable_a and_o no_o judgement_n can_v pass_v upon_o it_o 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mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n concern_v â—he_v manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n also_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creation_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v expound_v for_n the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o what_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v also_o how_o man_n shall_v consider_v and_o may_v know_v himself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n where_o he_o be_v and_o where_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a life_n consist_v also_o where_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o damnation_n consist_v and_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o lover_n in_o the_o divine_a gift_n comprise_v in_o three_o part_n written_n anno_fw-la 1623._o 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animal_n and_o vegetable_n whereby_o the_o invisible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v portray_v and_o modelize_v into_o several_a distinct_a form_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n express_v all_o power_n in_o their_o property_n and_o give_v name_n unto_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n by_o which_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n be_v know_v and_o understand_v in_o its_o power_n and_o the_o hide_a god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in._n manifest_a in._n with_o the_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o delight_n and_o play_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n so_o that_o the_o invisible_a may_v play_v with_o the_o visible_a and_o therein_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o itself_o 7._o as_o the_o mind_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o body_n into_o sense_n and_o thought_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o act_v sensible_o to_o itself_o so_o also_o the_o invisible_a world_n work_v through_o the_o visible_a and_o 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see_v then_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v the_o express_v form_v word_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n which_o spiritual_a world_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a and_o yet_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v a_o spark_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n and_o power_n and_o the_o body_n a_fw-fr ens_fw-la of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o also_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a ground_n a_o ens_fw-la of_o heaven_n viz._n of_o the_o hide_a world_n therefore_o he_o have_v may_v and_o ability_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n whence_o all_o essence_n do_v original_o arise_v 10._o since_o then_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o beginning_n of_o and_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n do_v befall_v we_o by_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v able_a as_o through_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o understand_v the_o same_o in_o real_a knowledge_n with_o the_o inspire_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n we_o will_v write_v down_o its_o ground_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o we_o in_o this_o book_n for_o a_o memorial_n to_o ourself_o and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n to_o the_o reader_n 11._o and_o i._o we_o will_v signify_v and_o declare_v what_o the_o centre_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v ii_o what_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v iii_o how_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v their_o original_a from_o one_o only_a ground_n viz._n light_a and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o how_o it_o be_v in_o its_o ground_n also_o whereunto_o every_o essence_n and_o source_n be_v profitable_a and_o unavoidable_a and_o text_n unavoidable_a necessary_a iu._n how_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o ground_n from_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n from_o the_o spiration_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o v._o how_o the_o eternal_a one_o 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eternal_a understanding_n manifest_v itself_o 22._o second_o the_o abyssall_n and_o divine_a understanding_n do_v therefore_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o anxious_a fire-will_a and_o life_n that_o its_o great_a love_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v call_v god_n may_v be_v manifest_a for_o if_o all_o be_v only_o one_o than_o the_o one_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n the_o eternal_a good_a be_v know_v and_o make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n else_o if_o there_o be_v no_o anguish_n than_o joy_n be_v not_o manifest_v unto_o itself_o and_o there_o will_v be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n which_o will_v do_v continual_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o if_o it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o contrariety_n then_o in_o the_o contest_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o joy_n become_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o love_n play_v to_o itself_o in_o that_o it_o have_v to_o work_v and_o act_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o humane_a capacity_n 23._o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a and_o natural_a fire_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o eternal_a conjunction_n or_o copulation_n not_o each_o several_o but_o both_o joint_o viz._n the_o divine_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o love-flame_n and_o the_o natural_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o consume_v source_n understand_v it_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v 24._o one_o part_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o abyss_n introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o great_a sharpness_n of_o the_o astringency_n where_o it_o be_v a_o cold_a fire_n a_o cold_a painful_a source_n and_o it_o be_v sharpen_v by_o the_o astringent_a compunctive_a anguish_n and_o in_o this_o anguish_n it_o come_v to_o desire_v the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o meekness_n and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o desire_v to_o be_v manifest_a it_o long_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v generate_v it_o without_o nature_n and_o use_v it_o for_o its_o play_n this_o 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or_o divine_a understanding_n which_o be_v threefold_a in_o its_o eternal_a un-inchoative_a birth_n and_o yet_o only_o one_o in_o its_o manifestation_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_a world_n this_o trinity_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n where_o such_o a_o figure_n do_v stand_v no_o but_o the_o whole_a birth_n be_v so_o where_o ever_o the_o divine_a fire_n manife_v itself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o make_v in_o its_o inflammation_n a_o tri-angle_n which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n ought_v serious_o to_o observe_v and_o how_o likewise_o the_o life_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o a_o tri-angle_n which_o betoken_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o word_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n as_o john_n say_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n and_o yet_o do_v disappear_v in_o paradise_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o on_o the_o the_o 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fire_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la but_o the_o power_n both_o in_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a world_n be_v all_o understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n 2._o for_o their_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o one_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v couch_v the_o second_o ground_n be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n wherein_o all_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o only_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o three_o ground_n be_v the_o love-desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la with_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n and_o introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n inflammation_n into_o a_o spiritual_a dominion_n which_o lubet_fw-la display_v itself_o with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n in_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 3._o the_o four_o ground_n be_v the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o that_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v amass_n itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a love-desire_n in_o the_o meekness_n as_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a form_n and_o co-amasseth_a the_o lustre_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o first_o essence_n which_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o oily_a property_n be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a tincture_n 4._o the_o five_o ground_n be_v the_o watery_a spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o first_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o the_o astringent_a harsh_a dark_a desire_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n now_o out_o of_o the_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o oily_a ground_n and_o a_o watery_a essence_n from_o the_o mortification_n which_o deprive_v the_o fire-spirit_n of_o its_o wrath_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o set_v its_o wrathful_a property_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o oily_a ground_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v through_o death_n and_o be_v only_o a_o light_n else_o the_o oily_a ground_n will_v be_v inflame_v thus_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o devoration_n must_v beget_v the_o water_n viz._n its_o death_n and_o yet_o must_v again_o have_v it_o for_o its_o life_n else_o neither_o the_o fire_n nor_o the_o light_n can_v subsist_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a generation_n devoration_n receive_v and_o again_o consume_v and_o yet_o also_o it_o be_v thus_o a_o eternal_a give_v and_o have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 5._o thus_o we_o now_o understand_v what_o god_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v we_o christian_n say_v that_o god_n be_v threefold_a but_o only_o one_o in_o essence_n but_o that_o we_o general_o say_v and_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v threefold_a in_o person_n the_o same_o be_v very_o wrong_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o ignorant_a yea_o by_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o god_n be_v no_o person_n save_v only_o in_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a beget_v power_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o all_o being_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o original_a from_o he_o 6._o but_o that_o we_o say_v of_o god_n he_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v very_o right_o say_v only_o we_o must_v explain_v it_o else_o the_o un-illuminated_n mind_n apprehend_v it_o not_o the_o father_n be_v first_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n he_o be_v without_o all_o nature_n or_o beginning_n the_o will_n to_o something_o which_o do_v conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o lubet_fw-la to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n 7._o and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o conceive_a power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v his_o son_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o first_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o the_o will_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o son_n because_o
he_o receive_v a_o eteernall_a beginning_n in_o the_o will_n with_o the_o will_v own_o conception_n 8._o now_o the_o will_n speak_v forth_o itself_o by_o the_o conception_n out_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o spiration_n or_o manifestation_n and_o this_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n in_o the_o speak_v or_o spiration_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o three_o person_n as_o the_o ancient_n have_v call_v it_o 9_o and_o the_o spirate_n be_v the_o wisdom_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n which_o it_o eternal_o conceive_v to_o a_o lifes-center_n or_o heart_n for_o its_o habitation_n and_o do_v again_o eternal_o speak_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o conception_n as_o from_o its_o own_o eternal_a form_n and_o yet_o eternal_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v it_o for_o his_o heart_n centre_n 10._o thus_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_v viz._n of_o the_o father_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n which_o conceive_v his_o speak_a word_n from_o eternity_n and_o speak_v it_o forth_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n the_o speak_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o will_n manifestation_n and_o the_o egress_n from_o the_o speak_v or_o generation_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_v word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v forth_o be_v the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n 11._o here_o we_o can_v say_v with_o any_o ground_n that_o god_n be_v three_o person_n but_o he_o be_v threefold_a in_o his_o eternal_a generation_n he_o beget_v himself_o in_o trinity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o essence_n and_o generation_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o eternal_a generation_n neither_o father_n son_n nor_o spirit_n but_o the_o only_a eternal_a life_n or_o good_n 12._o the_o trinity_n be_v first_o right_o understand_v in_o his_o eternal_a manifestation_n where_o he_o manife_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n 13._o where_o we_o understand_v three_o property_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n viz._n the_o father_n with_o the_o fire-world_n and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n with_o the_o light-world_n or_o with_o the_o great_a meekness_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o move_a life_n in_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o watery_a life_n and_o dominion_n who_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la that_o be_v the_o divine_a property_n he_o be_v manifest_a in_o a_o great_a fiery_a flame_n of_o light_n and_o love_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o a_o wrathful_a painful_a sourcive_a property_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o only_a one_o in_o the_o light_n he_o be_v the_o love-fire-flame_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n in_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a source_n he_o be_v a_o angry_a zealous_a avenger_n in_o which_o property_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n consist_v 14._o the_o father_n be_v only_o call_v a_o holy_a god_n in_o the_o son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n in_o the_o great_a meekness_n and_o love_n for_o that_o be_v his_o proper_a manifestation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v call_v a_o angry_a god_n but_o in_o the_o light_n or_o love-fire_n he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a nature_n he_o be_v not_o call_v god_n 15._o we_o must_v make_v distinction_n each_o world_n have_v its_o principle_n and_o dominion_n indeed_o all_o be_v from_o one_o eternal_a original_a but_o it_o severize_v itself_o into_o a_o twofold_a source_n a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n where_o the_o fire_n be_v painful_a and_o consume_v and_o the_o light_a meek_a and_o give_v and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v a_o nothing_o without_o the_o other_o 16._o the_o fire_n receive_v its_o original_a in_o nature_n but_o the_o light_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v therefore_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o fire_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o essence_n 17._o albeit_o i_o have_v write_v here_o of_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n understand_v the_o etetnall_a nature_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v circumscribe_v or_o limit_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o divine_a property_n be_v devoid_a of_o limit_n or_o measure_n innumerable_a infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a i_o write_v only_o of_o the_o property_n how_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o through_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a form_n of_o his_o manifestation_n 18._o these_o seven_o property_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n that_o deny_v it_o these_o seven_o property_n make_v in_o the_o internal_a world_n the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o holy_a natural_a life_n and_o motion_n but_o this_o only_a element_n severize_v itself_o in_o this_o external_a world_n into_o four_o manifest_a property_n viz._n into_o four_o element_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a but_o divide_v itself_o into_o four_o headspring_n viz._n into_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n 19_o from_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o air_n and_o from_o the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o from_o the_o water_n the_o earth_n or_o a_o substance_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o they_o be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o internal_a element_n and_o be_v in_o before_o in_o in_o in_o or_o before_o respect_n to_o the_o internal_a as_o a_o enkindle_a smoke_n or_o vaprous_a steam_n so_o also_o the_o whole_a constellation_n whole_a whole_a whole_a or_o constellation_n astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n breathe_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a fiery_a dark_a and_o light_a world_n from_o the_o great_a mind_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o be_v only_o a_o form_a model_n or_o platform_n wherein_o the_o great_a mind_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n behold_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n and_o play_v with_o itself_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o dominion_n 1._o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n have_v a_o beginning_n but_o the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v never_o have_v any_o beginning_n but_o be_v concomitant_a in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n not_o that_o power_n that_o that_o that_o viz._n the_o power_n they_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o in_o the_o same_o but_o they_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a dark_a fiery_a and_o light-nature_n out_o of_o the_o manifest_a word_n and_o introduce_v into_o creature_o form_n and_o shape_n 2._o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v by_o and_o through_o his_o manifestation_n introduce_v himself_o into_o distinct_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o eternal_a pregnant_a harmony_n in_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o his_o great_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n melodize_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n they_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n but_o in_o a_o live_a understanding_n dominion_n 3._o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n as_o john_n say_v chap._n 1._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o word_n so_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o word_n from_o eternity_n for_o matth._n 22._o ver_fw-la 30._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o understand_v man_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 4._o and_o as_o we_o understand_v principall-forme_n in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v arch-angell_n or_o angelical_a principality_n with_o many_o legion_n but_o especial_o in_o three_o hierarchy_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o also_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o can_v be_v deny_v 5._o as_o 1._o one_o hierarchy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lucifer_n who_o have_v plunge_v himself_o thereinto_o and_o the_o other_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o light_n fiery_a and_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o three_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n wherewith_o the_o internal_a have_v make_v itself_o manifest_a 6._o each_o hierarchy_n have_v its_o princely_a dominion_n and_o order_n
viz._n they_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o god_n wrath_n and_o those_o in_o the_o holy_a world_n in_o god_n love_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o god_n great_a wonder_n both_o according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n 7._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n viz._n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o manifest_a wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o have_v their_o princely_a dominion_n therein_o and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a world_n rule_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o triumphant_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o great_a holy_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n reign_v over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o have_v also_o their_o princely_a dominion_n over_o the_o world_n and_o their_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o destroyer_n in_o the_o wrath_n 9_o each_o country_n have_v its_o princely_a angel-protectour_n with_o its_o legion_n also_o there_o be_v angel_n over_o the_o four_o element_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o over_o the_o air_n over_o the_o water_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v altogether_o only_a minister_a spirit_n of_o the_o great_a god_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o service_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o be_v the_o officer_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n who_o be_v active_a and_o full_a of_o motion_n 10._o for_o god_n never_o move_v himself_o save_o only_a in_o himself_o but_o see_v his_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o externall_n nature_n be_v in_o combat_n thereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n but_o especial_o against_o man_n who_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_n god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v manifest_a both_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o anger_n 11._o for_o as_o we_o man_n have_v dominion_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o the_o superior_a host_n under_o the_o sky_n the_o the_o the_o or_o starry_a sky_n astrum_n have_v their_o dominion_n so_o also_o the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o the_o element_n aire_n the_o whole_a deep_a between_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v inhabit_v and_o not_o void_a and_o empty_a each_o dominion_n have_v its_o own_o principle_n which_o seem_v somewhat_o ridiculous_a to_o we_o man_n because_o we_o see_v they_o not_o with_o our_o eye_n not_o consider_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o of_o their_o essence_n and_o property_n so_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o see_v nor_o perceive_v they_o for_o we_o live_v not_o in_o their_o principle_n therefore_o we_o can_v see_v they_o 12._o as_o in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n one_o degree_n orderly_o proceed_v forth_o from_o another_o even_o unto_o the_o most_o external_a manifestation_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o all_o holy_a which_o dwell_v in_o the_o element_n for_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o its_o property_n 13._o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n be_v not_o all_o eternal_a but_o some_o be_v only_o temporal_a only_o only_o only_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n temporal_a inchoative_a which_o take_v their_o original_a natural_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n and_o pass_v away_o through_o nature_n and_o only_o their_o shadow_n remain_v as_o of_o all_o other_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n 14._o whatsoever_o reach_v not_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o eternal_a fire-world_n that_o be_v devoid_a of_o a_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o time_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o time_n be_v consume_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o time_n except_o it_o have_v a_o principle_n a_o a_o a_o eternal_a be_v essence_n property_n life_n or_o principle_n eternal_a in_o its_o temporal_a that_o the_o eternal_a do_v uphold_v the_o temporal_a 15._o for_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v not_o in_o time_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n yet_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o temporal_a in_o the_o temporal_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o the_o external_a body_n from_o time_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a in_o the_o temporal_a body_n which_o very_o disappear_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n which_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o through_o christ._n 16._o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o star_n without_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o reason_v which_o understand_v nothing_o of_o god_n phanci_v indeed_o they_o dwell_v without_o the_o dominion_n and_o source_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o eternity_n the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o place_n without_o this_o world_n be_v all_o one_o unto_o they_o 17._o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o source_n viz._n of_o the_o four_o element_n together_o with_o the_o orb_n the_o the_o the_o or_o planetick_a orb_n astrum_n make_v only_o one_o place_n there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o internal_a but_o all_o whole_o entire_a whatsoever_o be_v above_o the_o star_n without_o this_o world_n that_o be_v likewise_o internal_o without_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v 18._o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v in_o the_o lieu_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n internal_o and_o this_o same_o world_n abyss_n be_v the_o great_a darkness_n where_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o dominion_n which_o also_o be_v not_o confine_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o any_o place_n for_o the_o eternity_n be_v also_o their_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o bysse_n only_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o their_o world_n be_v the_o bysse_n of_o their_o habitation_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o our_o external_a humanity_n they_o have_v also_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o element_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v in_o his_o wrath_n for_o where_o ever_o i_o can_v say_v here_o be_v god_n in_o his_o love_n even_o there_o i_o can_v also_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o anger_n only_o a_o principle_n sever_v it_o 19_o like_a as_o we_o man_n see_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v about_o we_o and_o among_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o source_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o world_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o property_n of_o the_o external_a world_n on_o they_o but_o each_o spirit_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o own_o world_n property_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v 20._o the_o beginning_n of_o each_o world_n source_n be_v that_o limit_n which_o divide_v one_o world_n from_o the_o view_n and_o ken_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o heavenly_a source_n for_o they_o have_v not_o its_o source_n in_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o have_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n like_v as_o a_o iron_n that_o be_v red_a hot_a so_o long_o as_o the_o fire_n pierce_v it_o its_o fire_n and_o when_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a iron_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o spirit_n 21._o so_o likewise_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o darkness_n they_o be_v very_o in_o it_o but_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o that_o which_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o same_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o source_n and_o so_o what_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o the_o devil_n that_o
anger_n where_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n 12._o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o middlemost_a kingdom_n and_o paradise_n be_v the_o outermost_a kingdom_n for_o the_o middlemost_a penetrate_v the_o outermost_a and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o outward_a this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a which_o adam_n shall_v have_v as_o little_o know_v in_o its_o original_a as_o the_o evil_n he_o be_v create_v for_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o who_o god_n will_v manifest_v his_o wonder_n in_o figure_n he_o shall_v only_o keep_v a_o childlike_a mind_n and_o be_v resign_v unto_o god_n 13._o now_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a be_v the_o dark_a world_n which_o also_o be_v manifest_a on_o this_o tree_n likewise_o the_o vanity_n as_o day_n as_o as_o as_o as_o at_o this_o day_n now_o it_o be_v all_o earthly_a fruit_n be_v manifest_n therein_o therefore_o moses_n distinguish_v the_o tree_n and_o say_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n thereby_o he_o understand_v the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o tree_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o mean_v he_o he_o he_o or_o mean_v understand_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o earthliness_n in_o this_o tree_n of_o which_o adam_n shall_v not_o eat_v for_o he_o shall_v eat_v shall_v shall_v shall_v or_o eat_v have_v eat_v with_o the_o inward_a mouth_n and_o not_o with_o the_o earthly_a desire_n but_o with_o the_o heavenly_a for_o he_o have_v such_o fruit_n grow_v for_o he_o which_o the_o inward_a mouth_n can_v enjoy_v indeed_o the_o outward_a mouth_n do_v also_o eat_v thereof_o but_o not_o into_o the_o worm_n carcase_n 14._o for_o as_o the_o light_n avall_v light_n light_n light_n avall_v swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n so_o the_o celestial_a swallow_v up_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v or_o as_o the_o eternity_n swallow_v up_o the_o time_n and_o in_o it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v two_o centre_n in_o adam_n mouth_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o adam_n also_o before_o his_o eve_n stand_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v male_a and_o female_a with_o both_o divine_a heavenly_a tincture_n and_o neither_o the_o fire_n or_o light_n tincture_n or_o desire_n shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o equal_a weight_n in_o the_o true_a temperature_n resign_v to_o resign_v resign_v resign_v or_o to_o in_o god_n 15._o but_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o property_n viz._n of_o god_n love_n and_o also_o the_o earthliness_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o curse_n be_v peculiar_o manifest_a each_o in_o itself_o and_o do_v eager_o put_v themselves_o forth_o that_o be_v they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o likeness_n out_o of_o the_o equal_a harmonious_a accord_n and_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n manifest_a in_o this_o tree_n and_o therefore_o moses_n call_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 16._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o do_v god_n suffer_v this_o tree_n to_o grow_v see_v man_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o do_v he_o not_o bring_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n destruction_n this_o be_v that_o about_o which_o the_o high_a school_n contend_v and_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o they_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v and_o apprehend_v the_o inward_a in_o the_o outward_a and_o it_o remain_v hide_v and_o dead_a unto_o they_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o man_n be_v 17._o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n in_o equal_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n none_o of_o the_o principle_n do_v exceed_v the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o agree_a harmony_n the_o divine_a light_n temperize_v all_o the_o property_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a melody_n and_o play_n of_o unanimous_a love_n between_o they_o 18._o the_o fiery_a dark_a world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a light-world_n and_o the_o light-world_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o in_o its_o manifestation_n again_o the_o outward_a world_n joy_v itself_o in_o both_o the_o inward_a world_n as_o in_o its_o life_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a please_a harmonious_a will_n pleasure_n and_o sweet_a delight_n between_o they_o the_o mercury_n viz._n the_o sound_a hear_v and_o feel_a life_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o fiat_n do_v mutual_o penetrate_v all_o essence_n in_o a_o very_a exceed_a joyful_a property_n 19_o the_o property_n or_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n reach_v light_n reach_v reach_v reach_v or_o set_v their_o desire_n upon_o the_o light_n with_o the_o desire_n after_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a the_o express_a word_n be_v holy_a this_o holy_a word_n give_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o inward_a dark_a fireworld_n and_o also_o into_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o outward_a elemental_a world_n viz._n it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o inward_a fiery_a word_n or_o life_n and_o also_o into_o the_o outward_a earthly_a life_n 20._o thus_o the_o holy_a divine_a world_n be_v predominant_a through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a accord_n and_o no_o enmity_n or_o opposite_a will_n be_v manifest_a betwixt_o the_o principle_n but_o a_o mere_a harmonious_a affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o will_n please_v relish_n ravish_v melody_n sweet_a smell_n a_o friendly_a smile_n and_o most_o pleasant_a aspect_n a_o meek_a and_o kind_a sense_n and_o mutual_a fruition_n of_o delight_n 21._o for_o man_n be_v on_o the_o sixth_o day_n take_v and_o create_v unto_o a_o divine_a likeness_n and_o image_n in_o the_o sixth_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a harmonious_a manifestation_n in_o the_o express_v power_n which_o have_v diffuse_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o five_o property_n viz._n through_o the_o fiery_a love-desire_n his_o true_a lifes-centre_n be_v the_o five_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n the_o fiery_a love-desire_n which_o hold_v the_o fire_n and_o darkness_n hide_a or_o shut_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o use_v it_o to_o its_o joy_n and_o delight_n 22._o but_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v aright_o in_o this_o place_n whence_o the_o desire_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o equal_a accord_n do_v arise_v both_o in_o the_o hierarch_n lucifer_n and_o also_o in_o adam_n the_o second_o herarch_n or_o royal_a prince_n in_o the_o divine_a image_n 23._o when_o the_o eternal_a only_a god_n once_o move_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a great_a abyssall_n mystery_n and_o comprise_v or_o amassed_a this_o mystery_n into_o a_o circumference_n or_o place_n to_o manifest_v his_o great_a wonder_n and_o introduce_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n into_o a_o formal_a visible_a contemplation_n and_o manifest_v all_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a eternal_a spiritual_a world_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o a_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n then_o all_o the_o property_n be_v move_v and_o affect_v and_o each_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o a_o creaturall_a form_n in_o the_o place_n so_o far_o as_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v in_o have_v have_v have_v or_o give_v itself_o in_o put_v itself_o forth_o to_o motion_n and_o manifestation_n 24._o and_o the_o angelical_a prince_n also_o with_o their_o legion_n be_v take_v and_o create_v out_o of_o the_o property_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n even_o from_o the_o first_o centre_n where_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la betake_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n unto_o the_o most_o external_a manifestation_n each_o hierarchy_n in_o its_o heaven_n or_o property_n 25._o but_o be_v lucifer_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o property_n apprehend_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o property_n where_o the_o enkindle_n fire_n arise_v where_o the_o light_n be_v manifest_a thereupon_o he_o become_v so_o aspire_a in_o himself_o as_o the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n and_o be_v in_o the_o root_n of_o his_o creaturall_a original_a he_o understand_v the_o great_a magical_a constellation_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o being_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a property_n which_o yet_o be_v now_o
but_o when_o the_o branch_n or_o sprout_v be_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o receive_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o root_n the_o ens_fw-la do_v then_o form_n itself_o to_o such_o a_o twig_n as_o the_o root_n at_o that_o time_n be_v apprehend_v in_o its_o power_n and_o free_a will_n both_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a constellation_n 32._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n as_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n together_o with_o other_o influence_n from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n yea_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o devil_n assault_n and_o insinuation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n even_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v form_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n sometime_o a_o angel_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o holy_a desire_n or_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o engraft_a word_n sometime_o also_o a_o beast_n a_o serpent_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 33._o the_o power_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n into_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o will_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o form_v the_o word_n viz._n the_o sound_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v 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 this_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o express_v word_n in_o the_o fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v espouse_v and_o betroth_v another_o word_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n that_o although_o he_o be_v arisen_a out_o of_o a_o evil_a property_n yet_o the_o freewill_n note_n freewill_n freewill_n freewill_n note_n have_v power_n and_o information_n to_o disclaim_v its_o selfehood_n and_o die_v to_o its_o self_n in_o this_o holy_a incorporate_a word_n and_o then_o the_o fiat_n beget_v and_o form_v another_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o freewill_n out_o of_o the_o ens._n 34._o the_o possibility_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n but_o the_o make_n or_o form_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n belong_v now_o to_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o new_a introduce_v word_n for_o it_o lie_v not_o on_o any_o man_n self_n willing_a contrive_v run_v and_o toil_a but_o on_o god_n mercy_n he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v note_n note_n viz._n upon_o those_o only_o who_o with_o their_o freewill_n dye_n to_o their_o selfehood_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o resign_v up_o their_o self_n to_o he_o and_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o please_v viz._n those_o only_o who_o run_v with_o selvish_a cain_n and_o will_v themselves_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o evil_a will_n and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o their_o own_o selfe-full-will_a 35._o now_o say_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o a_o potter_n power_n to_o make_v of_o one_o lump_n of_o clay_n what_o he_o please_v note_n note_n a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_n that_o be_v will_v the_o selfefull_a will_v be_v angry_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o word_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o anger_n or_o will_v it_o therefore_o be_v angry_a if_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n make_v that_o will_v which_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o die_v to_o its_o selfehood_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n have_v not_o this_o potter_n power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o clay_n viz._n with_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n what_o he_o please_v whereunto_o every_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a thereunto_o he_o make_v he_o a_o vessel_n either_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o the_o use_n of_o his_o love_n 36._o the_o holy_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o death_n in_o his_o anger_n all_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o one_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o anger_n who_o must_v call_v the_o evil_a good_a the_o other_o in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o love_n who_o must_v call_v the_o good_a good_a for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n may_v be_v know_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n then_o the_o life_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o 37._o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a freewill_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n and_o so_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o light_v even_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n that_o so_o the_o nothing_o may_v 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christ_n and_o choose_v to_o this_o function_n and_o divine_a call_n 49._o they_o be_v only_o the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o language_n be_v confound_v and_o man_n thereby_o set_v at_o odds_n and_o variance_n and_o they_o set_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o the_o mere_a husk_n viz._n about_o the_o write_a word_n and_o letter_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o live_a voice_n or_o expression_n the_o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v know_v and_o feel_o find_v christ_n in_o it_o otherwise_o none_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n only_o dumb_a senseless_a word_n without_o power_n and_o spirit_n 50._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v 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and_o slay_v his_o life_n in_o many_o even_o so_o likewise_o jared_n carry_v two_o will_n in_o his_o nature_n name_n viz._n one_o into_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o figure_n in_o which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n arise_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o abominable_a idol_n the_o belly-god_n along_o with_o it_o which_o be_v here_o decipher_v and_o paint_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n 26._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a jared_n beget_v enoch_n here_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a gate_n do_v open_a for_o out_o of_o jared_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n the_o prophet_n must_v arise_v for_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o show_v what_o the_o kingdom_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v in_o the_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o what_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v also_o he_o declare_v and_o point_v out_o the_o time_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o middle_n 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lubet_fw-la of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jehovah_n the_o spirit_n will_v comprehend_v the_o deep_a love_n in_o jehovah_n in_o one_o name_n and_o word_n which_o be_v call_v jesus_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o do_v thereby_o play_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o with_o a_o internal_a hide_a holy_a kingdom_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 28._o second_o it_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o person_n or_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n intimate_v that_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o translate_v from_o this_o earthliness_n as_o the_o light_n do_v withdraw_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o true_a humanity_n in_o adam_n first_o image_n be_v image_n image_n image_n text_n shall_v or_o be_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v translate_v extract_v or_o draw_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o earthliness_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o enoch_n translation_n from_o this_o world_n do_v point_n out_o and_o signify_v 29._o three_o it_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o prophet_n viz._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la note_n note_n which_o do_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o their_o future_a transaction_n and_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n do_v manifest_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o the_o translation_n and_o do_v foretell_v and_o signify_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a kingdom_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o humane_a angelical_a kingdom_n through_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o star_n i_o say_v it_o do_v set_v forth_o both_o from_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a kingdom_n how_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o man_n shall_v afterward_o arise_v in_o this_o worlds-being_a and_o what_o shall_v happen_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v therein_o this_o the_o inward_a holy_a omniscient_a spirit_n do_v signify_v by_o signify_v signify_v signify_v or_o by_o through_o the_o outward_a viz._n through_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi or_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a being_n viz._n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o inward_a spirit_n do_v view_v itself_o through_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o do_v contemplate_v and_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n this_o the_o name_n enoch_n signify_v unto_o we_o 30._o now_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v further_o demonstrate_v and_o say_v enoch_n be_v 65._o year_n old_a and_o he_o beget_v methusalah_n and_o after_o that_o he_o beget_v he_o he_o continue_v in_o a_o divine_a life_n three_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n gen._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o whole_a age_n of_o enoch_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o be_v he_o lead_v a_o divine_a life_n god_n take_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o see_v here_o the_o veil_n hang_v right_a before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v very_o clear_o in_o moses_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n open_a when_o these_o mystery_n shall_v be_v manifest_v or_o fulfil_v 31._o but_o see_v the_o most_o high_a have_v free_o grant_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o will_v so_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o we_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v dare_v somewhat_o unfold_v these_o mystery_n to_o our_o school-fellowe_n and_o show_v the_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o the_o child_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o suffer_v a_o bolt_n to_o lie_v before_o our_o description_n that_o the_o false_a heart_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o and_o fundamental_o intelligeable_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 32._o moses_n point_v in_o each_o degree_n in_o the_o line_n only_o upon_o one_o person_n which_o he_o also_o set_v into_o the_o line_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n go_v afterward_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o yet_o live_v such_o long_o such_o such_o such_o or_o so_o long_o a_o time_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o any_o further_o thereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o each_o
the_o angelical_a spiritual_a world_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o both_o be_v in_o this_o turba_n figure_v turba_n turba_n turba_n text_n figure_v form_v unto_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n 25._o this_o turba_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n do_v also_o set_v the_o curse_n which_o with_o noah_n be_v first_o at_o the_o end_n when_o god_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v arise_v in_o the_o water-source_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o sex_n 26._o for_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n come_v the_o deluge_n over_o the_o world_n and_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n be_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o open_v itself_o the_o fire-fountain_n have_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n and_o his_o sorrow_n go_v into_o the_o turba_n and_o drown_v it_o 27._o and_o let_v the_o reader_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o so_o often_o as_o he_o find_v the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o altogether_o in_o the_o beginning_n point_v at_o the_o forty_o day_n produce_v turba_n viz._n the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n item_n the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n also_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a also_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o his_o ascension_n do_v all_o belong_v unto_o this_o and_o all_o the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o mystical_a prophetical_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o out_o of_o this_o turba_n the_o prophet_n be_v arisen_a with_o his_o prophecy_n 28._o but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o be_v open_v the_o fire-fountaine_n will_v have_v break_v forth_o be_v also_o true_a for_o the_o child_n in_o the_o turba_n will_v have_v also_o burn_v noah_n in_o the_o ark_n with_o fire_n if_o the_o most_o high_a have_v not_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v they_o with_o the_o water_n for_o the_o fire_n turba_n be_v move_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o world_n end_n or_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o at_o the_o end_v all_o shall_v be_v purify_v and_o purge_v in_o the_o fire_v turba_n for_o it_o will_v enkindle_v itself_o 29._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n noah_n be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o he_o beget_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n which_o otherwise_o be_v against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o beget_v child_n in_o such_o a_o natural_a age_n also_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n and_o yet_o the_o deluge_n come_v in_o the_o six_o hundred_o year_n of_o noah_n viz._n in_o the_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o warning_n or_o notice_n thereof_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o abbreviation_n of_o time_n in_o its_o natural_a course_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o abbreviation_n or_o shorten_n of_o time_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o being_n itself_o quere_z this_o treatise_n by_o itself_o of_o which_o we_o will_v mention_v something_o in_o a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o if_o the_o same_o be_v permit_v we_o 30._o when_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n moses_n say_v 16._o vers._n 16._o the_o lord_n shut_v he_o in_o the_o intimate_a signification_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o second_o time_n or_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n be_v the_o fire_n will_v fain_o have_v move_v itself_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v it_o up_o with_o water_n and_o herewith_o also_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o entrance_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o time_n and_o begin_v the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o first_o time_n be_v in_o paradise_n the_o second_o under_o seths_n manifestation_n in_o the_o three_o enos_n manifestation_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o set_v forth_o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 3.1.2_o chap._n viii_o vers_fw-la 3.1.2_o and_o the_o water_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n than_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o god_n cause_v a_o wind_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n assuage_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o window_n also_o of_o heaven_n be_v stop_v moses_n say_v god_n remember_v noah_n now_o reason_n think_v have_v he_o then_o forget_v he_o whereas_o he_o be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v himself_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o hang_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o 32._o god_n remembrance_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o time_n even_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n the_o second_o monarchy_n be_v comprehend_v which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o generatresse_n through_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n 33._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a 4._o vers._n 4._o when_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v the_o ark_n set_v itself_o down_o upon_o the_o mount_n ararat_n this_o name_n ararat_n do_v plain_o hint_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o mountain_n or_o a_o compact_n and_o a_o amass_v of_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o out_o of_o the_o wrathfulness_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v then_o repose_v itself_o there_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o the_o allay_v anger_n but_o the_o last_o syllable_n in_o this_o word_n ara-rat_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n have_v betake_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o active_a dominion_n and_o will_v thence_o forward_o ride_v through_o nature_n as_o a_o warrior_n and_o mighty_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o violence_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whereby_o they_o will_v undertake_v war_n and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o pride_n pomp_n and_o power_n and_o butcher_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o eager_o contend_v about_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrath_n may_v or_o severe_a humane_a authority_n 34._o this_o mountain_n ararat_n denote_v the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a one_o or_o domineer_a potentate_n upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o great_a castle_n fort_n and_o bulwark_n the_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o the_o power_n violence_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o also_o the_o high_a nobility_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a world_n upon_o which_o kingdom_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n have_v set_v down_o itself_o but_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n i_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a lord_n over_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o warlike_a might_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o dominion_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o quite_o suppress_v it_o and_o it_o denote_v unto_o we_o true_o fundamental_o and_o exact_o that_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n will_v take_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n viz._n the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o carry_v it_o yea_o put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o proud_o perch_v up_o itself_o therein_o as_o if_o it_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o own_o power_n 35._o and_o also_o it_o show_v and_o denote_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n or_o in_o man_n nature_n will_v beautify_v trim_a up_o and_o adorn_v itself_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o will_v proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a ark_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v only_o found_v upon_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n and_o be_v only_o a_o antichristian_a kingdom_n which_o indeed_o will_v carry_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o name_n of_o divine_a holiness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o its_o heart_n will_v be_v only_o this_o mountain_n a_o vessel_n and_o confuse_a heap_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v devout_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n in_o have_v the_o ark_n upon_o itself_o but_o the_o aim_n
a_o contemplation_n that_o be_v into_o a_o acute_a speculate_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o figure_n out_o of_o it_o viz._n a_o dominion_n or_o form_n of_o a_o government_n of_o self-will_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o temporal_a glory_n and_o renown_n 23._o and_o under_o the_o other_o son_n javan_n he_o set_v four_o name_n viz._n elisa_n tharsis_n kittim_n and_o dodanim_fw-la and_o he_o say_v that_o of_o these_o fourteen_o name_n all_o the_o isle_n and_o language_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a from_o hence_o these_o four_o name_n do_v intimate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n thus_o much_o viz._n by_o the_o first_o name_v elisa_n a_o good_a half_a angelical_a will_n by_o the_o second_o tarshish_n a_o introduction_n of_o the_o good_a will_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n from_o whence_o a_o evil_a warlike_a selfenesse_n arise_v by_o the_o three_o viz._n kittim_n a_o false_a understanding_n whereby_o the_o angelical_a good_a will_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o selfehood_n of_o reason_n even_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o set_v forth_o itself_o with_o a_o strange_a outside_n lustre_n and_o it_o signify_v the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n whereinto_o they_o bring_v themselves_o through_o reason_n without_o god_n light_n and_o thereby_o do_v set_v up_o heathenish_a idol_n and_o make_v themselves_o great_a kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n have_v bring_v they_o under_o its_o power_n and_o might_n into_o its_o own_o form_n and_o under_o the_o name_n dodanim_fw-la the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o selfehood_n with_o its_o selfely_a divine_a service_n viz._n a_o external_a visible_a god_n which_o may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o point_n of_o the_o finger_n 24._o and_o under_o these_o fourteen_o name_n in_o japhets_n line_n the_o humane_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v whole_o portray_v and_o typify_v and_o we_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o observe_v that_o the_o angelical_a will_n be_v therein_o conclude_v betoken_v the_o wise_a and_o deep_a understanding_n heathen_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o who_o the_o inward_a holy_a kingdom_n do_v behold_v itself_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o lay_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o true_a divine_a understanding_n and_o see_v by_o a_o external_a light_n or_o reflex_n into_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o being_n shall_v when_o the_o cover_v be_v take_v away_o live_v in_o sems_n tent_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v word_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o their_o property_n 25._o out_o of_o this_o fourteen_o number_n of_o the_o fourteen_o name_n of_o japhet_n come_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apocalipticall_a number_n name_n 14._o name_n from_o which_o the_o spirit_n prophesy_v how_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n shall_v open_v themselves_o one_o after_o another_o and_o what_o shall_v happen_v in_o each_o degree_n of_o their_o manifestation_n which_o we_o will_v here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o mention_v it_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 26._o under_o ham_n the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o great_a intimation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o full_o set_v forth_o the_o external_a form_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o say_v ham_n beget_v chush_fw-mi mizraim_n puth_n and_o canaan_n cush_o give_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o pregnant_a generate_a nature_n a_o signification_n of_o a_o form_n of_o sudden_a conceive_a swift_a ascend_a lust_n in_o selfehood_n like_v to_o a_o run_v or_o far_o and_o wide_o domineer_a and_o reign_v might_n and_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o princely_a government_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o japhet_n be_v the_o same_o ground_n or_o work_n according_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n 27._o mizraim_n signify_v a_o forth_o drive_v power_n which_o do_v forthwith_o comprehend_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o lust_n in_o which_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n do_v go_v forth_o all_o along_o in_o a_o strong_a through-breaking_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o break_v open_v the_o form_n of_o the_o lust_n intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o original_a of_o the_o divide_a tongue_n and_o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o only_o form_v word_n of_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v divide_v 28._o the_o name_n puth_n show_v forth_o even_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n a_o high_a city_n or_o place_n whereby_o the_o will_v of_o these_o man_n will_v advance_v itself_o on_o high_a in_o contrive_v and_o frame_v how_o to_o build_v they_o a_o high_a tower_n canaan_n signify_v a_o land_n of_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o lowly_a and_o humble_a and_o it_o especial_o signify_v that_o this_o high_a fly_v aspire_v will_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o cast_v down_o 29._o although_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v we_o in_o this_o tongue_n yet_o i_o set_v this_o down_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v signify_v under_o these_o name_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o few_o man_n do_v arise_v that_o it_o be_v even_o whole_o a_o mere_a wonder_n whence_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n do_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_a for_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v down_o afterward_o that_o chus_n beget_v nimrod_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v now_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o mighty_a lord_n and_o hunter_n he_o be_v before_o god_n without_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n gift_n to_o understand_v we_o will_v only_o intimate_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n even_o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v thereby_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o essence_n 30._o nimrod_n become_v a_o mighty_a lord_n and_o be_v a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o word_n than_o i_o see_v what_o a_o lord_n and_o hunter_n nimrod_n be_v for_o the_o spirit_n do_v herein_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o the_o same_o have_v open_v themselves_o in_o man_n nature_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o external_a form_n to_o a_o contrive_v frame_v government_n among_o man_n the_o spirit_n signifi_v by_o the_o name_n how_o the_o humane_a freewill_n have_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o imagine_v such_o a_o model_n and_o platform_n into_o its_o mind_n out_o of_o which_o imagination_n and_o fancy_n the_o outward_a work_n arise_v 31._o for_o the_o name_n nimrod_n do_v give_v a_o very_a clear_a signification_n in_o open_a understanding_n that_o he_o come_v from_o chus_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o take_v apprehend_v or_o a_o arrogation_n of_o power_n and_o might_n out_o of_o nature_n intimate_v how_o nature_n do_v form_n and_o frame_v itself_o into_o a_o government_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v put_v itself_o forth_o with_o power_n and_o have_v hunt_v suppress_v and_o oppress_v the_o inferior_a property_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n say_v a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o look_v as_o a_o hunter_n do_v hunt_v drive_v take_v and_o tame_v wild_a beast_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o out_o of_o this_o selfe-advanced_n humane_a nature_n such_o evil_a beast_n will_v arise_v who_o will_v live_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a nature_n 32._o now_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n arise_v over_o these_o foolish_a bestial_a man_n the_o hunter_n viz._n the_o outward_a domination_n which_o shall_v hunt_v catch_n kill_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_o so_o that_o the_o hunter_n may_v tame_a they_o and_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o government_n else_o there_o will_v be_v only_o a_o general_n rave_v rage_a bite_a tear_v devour_a and_o eat_v up_o each_o other_o among_o the_o bestial_a man_n be_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o they_o must_v suffer_v the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o rule_v they_o for_o otherwise_o what_o need_n have_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o hunter_n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o hunt_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n do_v not_o hunt_v hare_n or_o other_o beast_n 33._o moses_n have_v a_o veil_n before_o his_o clear_a shine_a eye_n the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o hint_n at_o the_o government_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o the_o humane_a government_n have_v form_v and_o contrive_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o
the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o number_n be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o triangle_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n signify_v enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o school-fellowe_n question_n the_o 40._o question_n it_o be_v explain_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o philosophic_a discourse_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o same_o question_v 21._o out_o of_o these_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n viz._n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v from_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n with_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o kindred_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o out_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o vessel_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la in_o which_o the_o divine_a voice_n will_v manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o because_o another_o seed_n shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o his_o own_o feed_n viz._n a_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la joh._n 3._o he_o command_v he_o to_o get_v out_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n 22._o for_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o man_n ens_fw-la but_o in_o god_n but_o man_n ens_fw-la must_v come_v thereunto_o that_o so_o adam_n heavenly_a disappear_v ens_fw-la may_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n living_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n get_v thou_o into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o here_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o father_n country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v another_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o this_o strange_a seed_n he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o seed_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o with_o the_o divine_a tincture_n of_o the_o nine_o number_n in_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n even_o with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n 23._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n 2._o gen._n xii_o 1_o 2._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o the_o great_a name_n which_o he_o will_v make_v he_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o abraham_n be_v only_o a_o stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o possess_v no_o princedom_n or_o kingdom_n as_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o sensual_a compact_a tongue_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o blessing_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 24._o but_o the_o great_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n wherein_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o nation_n be_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n seed_n this_o be_v a_o eternal_a great_a name_n of_o a_o royal_a hierarchy_n of_o a_o enthrone_v prince_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n which_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o curse_n for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v he_o viz._n the_o apostate_n revolt_a devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v curse_v this_o holy_a seed_n and_o blessing_n upon_o their_o head_n this_o seed_n shall_v tread_v 25._o and_o here_o under_o abraham_n great_a name_n and_o blessing_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n now_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n of_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n die_v and_o his_o child_n and_o grandchild_n be_v a_o long_a time_n stranger_n servant_n and_o bondman_n in_o strange_a country_n as_o in_o egypt_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o have_v no_o sceptre_n till_o under_o moses_n who_o also_o be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n which_v princedom_n continue_v unto_o king_n saul_n where_o they_o will_v indeed_o have_v a_o king_n against_o god_n command_n and_o will_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v afterward_o reject_v and_o set_v up_o david_n to_o be_v king_n out_o of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o the_o compact_a mental_a tongue_n under_o christ_n person_n who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o geat_v name_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n 26._o but_o here_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o blessing_n not_o whole_o a_o stranger_n or_o another_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n seed_n as_o some_o do_v err_v concern_v it_o and_o install_v or_o set_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n in_o abraham_n promise_a seed_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_v be_v little_o benefit_v also_o hereby_o the_o body_n the_o the_o the_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o these_o our_o present_a body_n will_v be_v whole_o nullify_v 27._o for_o if_o christ_n be_v whole_o another_o than_o also_o another_o or_o whole_o a_o strange_a person_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n seed_n and_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o be_v i_o or_o myself_o but_o whole_o another_o man_n as_o some_o do_v err_v that_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o dew_n be_v out_o of_o the_o morning_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o my_o ihood_n or_o personality_n which_o be_v create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o come_v forth_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v as_o to_o the_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o a_o coagulation_n must_v also_o be_v therewith_o join_v as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o abraham_n 28._o for_o god_n say_v in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o say_v not_o alone_o in_o i_o but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v it_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v become_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n christ._n 29._o for_o the_o seed_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o die_v to_o the_o mental_a life_n into_o which_o god_n engraft_a or_o incorporate_v the_o limit_v or_o aim_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o quicken_a word_n the_o same_o be_v that_o into_o which_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o blessing_n viz._n the_o live_a divine_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o will_v bless_v abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o their_o child_n in_o this_o requickned_n ens_fw-la or_o disappear_v seed_n and_o make_v they_o true_o alive_a the_o live_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o adamicall_a disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n shall_v become_v one_o person_n and_o body_n for_o the_o same_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o ens._n 30._o but_o the_o poisonful_a malignant_a sensual_a desire_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v monstrous_a have_v shut_v up_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o adam_n in_o death_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o gross_a earthly_a property_n like_v unto_o a_o fair_a piece_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v change_v into_o lead_n so_o that_o one_o will_v say_v the_o gold_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o it_o be_v true_o so_o indeed_o if_o the_o artist_n do_v not_o again_o redeem_v it_o 31._o thus_o likewise_o the_o heavenly_a artist_n will_v not_o reject_v adam_n disappear_v gold_n and_o make_v clean_o another_o new_a thing_n but_o he_o take_v his_o own_o tincture_n and_o of_o his_o own_o gold_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v adam_n gold_n and_o tinctured_a adam_n gold_n with_o his_o own_o gold_n even_o with_o his_o tincture_n that_o be_v
with_o the_o word_n viz._n with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporallity_n 32._o so_o that_o christ_n become_v a_o god-man_n and_o adam_n and_o abraham_n in_o christ_n a_o man-god_n god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n undivided_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o eternity_n and_o time_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o every_o property_n of_o man_n and_o every_o divine_a property_n except_o the_o serpent_n property_n which_o adam_n lust_v after_o take_v in_o and_o imprint_v on_o himself_o the_o same_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v but_o the_o ens_fw-la understand_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o must_v assume_v and_o therein_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o insown_a serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o destroy_v the_o prison_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la shut_v up_o and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o as_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o bud_a and_o bare_a green_a almond_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o blessing_n as_o he_o mean_v 33._o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n for_o abraham_n ens_fw-la and_o christ_n ens_fw-la have_v bless_v all_o nation_n understand_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o promise_a word_n stand_v in_o the_o aim_n or_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n the_o great_a name_n jeova_n which_o god_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n seed_n make_v to_o be_v jehova_n or_o jehovah_n as_o a_o inspire_a or_o inbreathed_a god_n who_o shall_v bless_v the_o whole_a alphabet_n of_o the_o one._n the_o the_o the_o or_o tongue_n that_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o language_n in_o one._n sence-all_a tongue_n understand_v the_o form_v compact_a word_n viz._n all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n a_o blessing_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 34._o for_o he_o say_v all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o no_o nation_n or_o people_n except_v but_o all_o even_o all_o not_o only_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o adam_n in_o his_o child_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v bless_v the_o line_n of_o japhet_n and_o ham_n for_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n viz._n japhet_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o sems_n line_n 35._o but_o the_o gross_a earthly_a ham_n understand_v the_o gross_a flesh_n be_v accurse_v in_o ham_n and_o cain_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n joh._n 6._o not_o ham_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v curse_v but_o the_o serpent_n man_n who_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a cain_n and_o ham_n must_v represent_v so_o that_o all_o property_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o a_o external_a figure_n 36._o therefore_o we_o admonish_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v their_o messiah_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o be_v make_v free_a again_o 37._o also_o we_o admonish_v those_o that_o be_v we_o that_o they_o grant_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o christ_n mother_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o adam_n create_v image_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o deity_n or_o according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v not_o her_o propriety_n indeed_o it_o stand_v in_o she_o but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o eye-mark_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v accomplish_v or_o at_o the_o limit_n in_o her_o 38._o but_o she_o be_v not_o the_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o or_o bear_v god_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n do_v say_v that_o we_o so_o teach_v but_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o bless_v the_o same_o in_o her_o seed_n she_o in_o her_o seed_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 39_o and_o not_o the_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n also_o do_v not_o possess_v either_o time_n or_o place_n but_o be_v through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o have_v only_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n as_o the_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n and_o change_v it_o whole_o into_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o iron_n remain_v iron_n still_o so_o also_o the_o man_n or_o the_o humanity_n which_o mary_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o essence_n and_o out_o of_o god_n essence_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 40._o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n the_o father_n have_v from_o eternity_n bring_v forth_o the_o word_n which_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o fill_v the_o humanity_n as_o the_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n and_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v or_o through-shine_a the_o water_n or_o glass_n 4._o she_o indeed_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a body_n but_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o she_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n but_o from_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o that_o ens_fw-la which_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o her_o seed_n as_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o eternity_n manifest_v itself_o through_o time_n and_o yet_o the_o time_n be_v not_o able_a or_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n into_o its_o own_o might_n but_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n assume_v or_o take_v on_o it_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n as_o the_o inward_a heaven_n and_o world_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o assume_v the_o outward_a heaven_n and_o world_n so_o likewise_o the_o eternity_n assume_v the_o essence_n that_o it_o breathe_v into_o adam_n which_o die_v or_o disappear_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n understand_v in_o she_o own_o humane_a seed_n 42._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a name_n of_o abraham_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n wherewith_o god_n bless_a abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o not_o a_o strange_a person_n as_o some_o erroneous_o conceive_v who_o understand_v not_o the_o three_o principle_n 43._o the_o person_n be_v strange_a but_o it_o be_v become_v a_o indweller_n in_o we_o the_o heaven_n take_v on_o it_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o world_n in_o it_o to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o each_o remain_v dwell_v in_o itself_o viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o body_n a_o creature_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o unformed_a word_n in_o itself_o god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o heavenly_a live_a essence_n which_o give_v itself_o into_o adam_n and_o abraham_n ens_fw-la as_o fill_v all_o in_o the_o person_n formative_o and_o without_o the_o person_n at_o once_o through_o all_o and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o power_n as_o a_o habitation_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o power_n also_o through_o all_o or_o every_o where_o but_o not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o the_o sun_n power_n and_o influence_n and_o the_o air_n do_v penetrate_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v life_n to_o every_o be_v the_o like_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 44._o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n abolish_v the_o creature_n in_o christ_n person_n for_o that_o which_o he_o assume_v both_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v creature_n but_o that_o which_o he_o introduce_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n into_o the_o humanity_n that_o be_v neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n yet_o in_o our_o humanity_n formative_o but_o immense_a uncircumscribed_a not_o particular_a like_v as_o the_o air_n and_o sunshine_n be_v whole_a or_o entire_a so_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o and_o we_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o sunshine_n do_v introduce_v itself_o in_o something_o into_o a_o form_n and_o yet_o be_v whole_o one_o thing_n with_o the_o shine_n or_o light_n without_o the_o form_n thus_o likewise_o christ_n heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o introduce_v into_o our_o humanity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 45._o god_n do_v often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o as_o one_o man_n speak_v with_o another_o therefore_o reason_n say_v how_o be_v it_o do_v do_v god_n assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o body_n god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n wherewith_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o christ_n person_n and_o speak_v from_o the_o word_n of_o
out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o here_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n come_v to_o help_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o own_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o excellent_a pure_a divine_a gold_n of_o which_o this_o offer_v be_v a_o type_n 23._o and_o that_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o signify_v the_o hungry_a essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_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 into_o itself_o but_o the_o word_n in_o abraham_n faith_n drive_v away_o the_o devourer_n from_o thence_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v devour_v but_o be_v offer_v that_o so_o one_o essence_n may_v enter_v into_o another_o and_o overpower_v the_o other_o 24._o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v indeed_o give_v itself_o whole_o as_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o father_n anger_n into_o his_o fire_n essence_n but_o the_o love-spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v the_o wrathful_a essence_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o devour_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n it_o take_v only_o the_o self-will_a of_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o first_o universal_a entire_a will_n out_o of_o which_o man_n will_n be_v give_v he_o which_o have_v corrupt_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o selfehood_n here_o it_o be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o father_n will_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o root_n for_o so_o also_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n or_o trial_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n sweat_v blood_n father_n thy_o will_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v 25._o the_o divide_a word_n of_o man_n property_n which_o have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o universal_a perfection_n viz._n from_o the_o one_o into_o a_o self-hood_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o all_z and_o be_v try_v purge_v and_o purify_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o one_o viz._n in_o the_o father_n only_a will_n 26._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n essence_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o be_v plague_v and_o always_o account_v only_o as_o a_o carpenter_n axe_n whereby_o man_n do_v build_v the_o house_n 27._o for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v even_o as_o god_n hatchet_n wherewith_o god_n build_v his_o house_n for_o a_o habitation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a child_n and_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o must_v build_v both_o inward_o from_o god_n spirit_n they_o build_v god_n temple_n and_o outward_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o must_v be_v in_o servitude_n for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o heathen_n which_o have_v their_o heaven_n therein_o and_o work_v therein_o in_o god_n anger_n 28._o as_o it_o be_v very_o full_o and_o mystical_o tell_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o servitude_n in_o his_o child_n until_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v full_a so_o that_o herein_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o god_n child_n must_v serve_v the_o amorites_n viz._n the_o gentile_n until_o they_o also_o obtain_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o accomplish_v their_o work_n also_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o a_o building_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o god_n say_v they_o shall_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v only_a plague_n for_o their_o reward_n until_o they_o have_v accomplish_v and_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n thus_o the_o wicked_a must_v whole_o finish_v their_o work_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v note_n be_v be_v be_v note_n embroil_v also_o in_o servitude_n with_o they_o 29._o therefore_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n albeit_o you_o oftentimes_o must_v serve_v wicked_a lord_n and_o people_n and_o be_v account_v as_o bondslave_n as_o it_o yet_o at_o present_a so_o fall_v out_o yet_o think_v that_o you_o also_o serve_v god_n therein_o for_o as_o you_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o mouth_n do_v build_v god_n kingdom_n to_o your_o possession_n so_o you_o must_v likewise_o with_o your_o hand_n help_v your_o master_n to_o build_v their_o hellish_a seat_n for_o you_o be_v god_n instrument_n fit_a enough_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o structure_n you_o must_v not_o do_v it_o from_o your_o choice_n and_o well-likeing_a but_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n you_o must_v do_v it_o 30._o for_o in_o that_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a and_o force_v they_o into_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o do_v from_o his_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o star_n and_o from_o selfehood_n wherein_o he_o build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o his_o wonder_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v his_o office_n whereunto_o his_o god_n use_v he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a wonder_n before_o the_o eternity_n but_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o divide_a tongue_n where_o the_o property_n enter_v into_o selfehood_n each_o in_o itself_o over_o which_o the_o strong_a domineer_v unto_o all_o these_o viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o earthly_a man_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o note_n he_o he_o he_o note_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n 31._o now_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v but_o to_o do_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n whereto_o only_o god_n will_v use_v they_o they_o must_v think_v that_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v god_n servant_n will_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o order_n or_o ordinance_n 32._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o worldly_a magistracy_n and_o order_n but_o we_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o mystery_n dominion_n and_o rule_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v indeed_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n if_o it_o manage_v its_o authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o as_o a_o self-willed_n god_n who_o will_v do_v what_o he_o please_v if_o ruler_n acknowledge_v and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o god_n steward_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o transgress_v not_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o advance_v themselves_o high_a than_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n set_v they_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o petty-god_n to_o command_v and_o impose_v what_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n lead_v they_o to_o then_o well_o and_o good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n this_o people_n who_o they_o must_v serve_v i_o will_v judge_v chap._n xl._n of_o the_o history_n and_o exceed_v wonderful_a typification_n of_o god_n spirit_n concern_v hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o his_o rejection_n from_o the_o heir-ship_n and_o inheritance_n of_o isaac_n whosoever_o will_v read_v the_o act_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n xvi_o gen._n xvi_o and_o right_o understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o he_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o only_o as_o a_o history_n as_o if_o nothing_o else_o be_v couch_v therein_o then_o a_o outward_a achievement_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v therein_o set_v forth_o exact_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n but_o also_o what_o man_n how_o or_o what_o in_o man_n shall_v possess_v and_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n not_o as_o the_o jew_n boast_n that_o they_o alone_o be_v god_n people_n no_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o god_n look_v not_o upon_o one_o sort_n or_o generation_n of_o mankind_n but_o upon_o the_o stem_n or_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n both_o kingdom_n be_v typify_v viz._n in_o ishmael_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o isaac_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o also_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n for_o at_o present_a two_o line_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n viz._n japhet_n and_o sem_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o as_o japhet_n among_o noah_n child_n and_o so_o likewise_o cain_n among_o adam_n child_n
she_o may_v take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 28._o and_o even_o therefore_o god_n make_v her_o barren_a even_o to_o her_o old_a age_n lest_o the_o bestial_a lust_n shall_v be_v predominant_a in_o she_o and_o mix_v itself_o in_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n for_o she_o shall_v give_v all_o her_o humane_a power_n viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o she_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o out_o of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o bestial_a lust_n but_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o therefore_o the_o bestial_a lust_n introduce_v by_o adam_n in_o which_o lust_n the_o devil_n have_v make_v his_o murder_a den_n must_v be_v first_o even_o as_o quit_v mortify_v in_o she_o that_o so_o the_o inward_a nature_n may_v yet_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n ens_fw-la as_o to_o the_o creature_n 29._o for_o the_o promise_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n shall_v give_v itself_o out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n into_o sarahs_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la in_o venus_n tincture_n and_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o female_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o love-tincture_n which_o have_v part_v itself_o from_o adam_n into_o a_o woman_n indeed_o not_o according_a to_o the_o manifest_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la shut_v up_o in_o she_o which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n which_o be_v first_o make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la lie_v shut_v up_o until_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n where_o the_o limit_n or_o eye_n mark_n stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n 30._o thus_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n who_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v and_o his_o outward_a constellation_n be_v a_o mocker_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o do_v exercise_v they_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o nature_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v his_o wonder_n 31._o but_o as_o god_n will_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v away_o the_o nature_n from_o he_o but_o thus_o use_v it_o in_o time_n in_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o open_n of_o his_o wonder_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o a_o generatress_n of_o his_o wonder_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o evil_a innate_a property_n in_o man_n which_o can_v judge_v the_o soul_n 32._o but_o the_o freewill_n which_o it_o have_v if_o it_o therewith_o continue_v in_o the_o iniquity_n in_o selfehood_n that_o condemn_v it_o for_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o quiet_a rest_n note_n rest_n rest_n rest_n note_n its_o condemnation_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o without_o it_o it_o make_v its_o hell_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n god_n wrath_n in_o itself_o viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n love_n but_o of_o his_o anger_n of_o which_o substance_n and_o essence_n itself_o be_v 33._o for_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o self_n will_v than_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o hell_n viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n now_o it_o can_v do_v this_o in_o its_o own_o self_n ability_n selfe-ability_n no_o selfe-ability_n unless_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o again_o as_o here_o happen_v to_o hagar_n when_o she_o say_v thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o therefore_o she_o call_v this_o place_n or_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v for_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n do_v even_o there_o manifest_v itself_o in_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o again_o to_o conversion_n 34._o for_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n from_o the_o purpose_n or_o note_n or_o or_o or_o note_n election_n of_o god_n but_o god_n do_v only_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o both_o kingdom_n in_o their_o seed_n viz._n in_o ismaels_n and_o isaac_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n afterward_o to_o abraham_n vers_fw-la gen._n 17._o ch._n 20._o vers_fw-la moreover_o concern_v ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v â—_o he_o also_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v he_o exceed_o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 35._o now_o what_o god_n have_v bless_v that_o the_o bishop_n with_o his_o reason_n shall_v not_o unhallow_a or_o make_v execrable_a god_n execrable_a execrable_a execrable_a god_n he_o have_v set_v ishmael_n set_v set_v set_v ishmael_n he_o up_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o predestinate_v he_o to_o condemnation_n as_o babel_n judge_v in_o who_o hand_n a_o shepherd_n crook_n be_v more_o comely_a and_o fit_a then_o to_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o earthly_a eye_n or_o apprehension_n and_o make_v conclusion_n therein_o which_o indeed_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v man_n lewd_a and_o profane_a 36._o for_o though_o ishmael_n be_v afterward_o cast_v out_o with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n so_o that_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n the_o same_o have_v far_o another_o figure_n then_o reason_n see_v in_o it_o god_n set_v ishmael_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o isaac_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n ishmael_n must_v possess_v strange_a or_o another_o sort_n of_o good_n because_o he_o be_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o isaac_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v isaac_n abraham_n good_n viz._n the_o bless_a inheritance_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o out_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n shall_v come_v therefore_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v be_v a_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o dominion_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o 37._o for_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n be_v servant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o lord_n in_o self-will_n they_o must_v not_o with_o the_o own_o self-will_n enter_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o 9.16_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 9.16_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n own_o willing_a ween_a run_v or_o go_v to_o will_n and_o take_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o selfe-will_n ability_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o kingdom_n hereditary_a to_o one_o generation_n of_o man_n only_o but_o god_n give_v it_o of_o grace_n to_o abram_n in_o his_o seed_n 38._o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n must_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o inheritance_n viz._n out_o of_o god_n special_a gift_n as_o isaac_n be_v who_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n blessing_n who_o have_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n all_o the_o rest_n one_o with_o another_o must_v be_v as_o his_o sojourner_n for_o japhet_n must_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n not_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o tent_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n 39_o for_o the_o person_n of_o isaac_n also_o according_a to_o his_o innate_a adamicall_a nature_n be_v not_o otherwise_o therein_o then_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v heir_n the_o same_o be_v from_o god_n who_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o as_o a_o vicar_n or_o deputy_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o he_o who_o property_n give_v of_o god_n he_o do_v carry_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o place_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o covenant_n understand_v he_o bear_v christ_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v out_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v god_n child_n by_o divine_a nature_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v 40._o but_o unto_o all_o other_o the_o heavenly_a good_n do_v not_o belong_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a right_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o right_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n and_o attain_v thereunto_o only_o by_o the_o free-gift_n and_o gracious_a donation_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o
the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o know_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o know_v it_o and_o condemn_v other_o people_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o know_v as_o they_o know_v and_o have_v introduce_v another_o knowledge_n as_o they_o alas_o do_v most_o blind_o in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n do_v exercise_v or_o evil_o entreat_v another_o know_v that_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_a who_o god_n bless_v in_o ishmael_n and_o give_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o princely_a dominion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o in_o their_o own_o contrive_a knowledge_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sonship_n the_o the_o the_o or_o sonship_n adoption_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n but_o recall_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n unto_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o god_n good_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o 72._o for_o they_o lie_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n do_v under_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n under_o moses_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justify_v through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o he_o who_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v now_o hide_v under_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n 93._o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n call_v they_o by_o their_o mother_n hagar_n viz._n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o she_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v return_v home_o to_o sarah_n viz._n to_o the_o free_a that_o be_v to_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v bear_v his_o son_n of_o the_o free_a thus_o they_o come_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o vail_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v bear_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a lord_n unto_o who_o good_n they_o be_v stranger_n be_v receive_v in_o grace_n as_o sojourner_n 74._o for_o as_o ishmael_n do_v not_o go_v to_o isaac_n for_o the_o inheritance_n which_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o isaac_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o he_o who_o free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o set_v he_o as_o a_o steward_n but_o will_v have_v it_o of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o the_o turk_n have_v turn_v themselves_o from_o isaac_n viz._n from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o will_v have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n from_o the_o father_n 75._o now_o the_o father_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o the_o son_n and_o when_o they_o now_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o father_n he_o hear_v they_o only_o in_o his_o son_n viz._n in_o his_o voice_n manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o they_o yet_o serve_v the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n 76._o for_o we_o man_n have_v no_o other_o god_n at_o all_o without_o christ_n the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v himself_o towards_o we_o with_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o son_n and_o hear_v we_o only_o through_o his_o voice_n manifest_v in_o the_o son_n 77._o now_o when_o the_o turk_n worship_v the_o father_n he_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o son_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o adoption_n in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o god_n have_v only_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o in_o no_o other_o property_n beside_o 78._o now_o say_v reason_n how_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o son_n hear_v o_o man_n christ_n say_v 12.32_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 12.32_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 79._o whosoever_o reproach_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o ignorance_n consider_v of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n the_o only_a god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n wherein_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o only_a god_n he_o have_v no_o forgiveness_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v he_o that_o reject_v the_o only_a god_n he_o have_v quite_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o he_o into_o a_o ownhood_n of_o self_n 80._o now_o the_o turk_n do_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n but_o they_o reproach_n the_o humanity_n and_o say_v a_o creature_n can_v be_v god_n 81._o but_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o do_v miracle_n do_v do_v do_v or_o miracle_n wonder_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o confess_v and_o blaspheme_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n blindness_n be_v happen_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v under_o a_o vail_n 82._o now_o say_v reason_n god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o candlestick_n from_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o hear_v o_o man_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n as_o he_o threaten_v by_o saint_n paul_n do_v take_v away_o the_o candlestick_n from_o they_o and_o shut_v they_o up_o under_o the_o vail_n think_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o his_o foreknowledge_n without_o his_o will_n no_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o will_n 83._o he_o permit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o give_v they_o a_o doctrine_n of_o reason_n see_v christendom_n become_v blind_a in_o their_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o do_v wrangle_v and_o jangle_n about_o christ_n humanity_n and_o put_v all_o manner_n of_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o disgrace_n upon_o his_o person_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o among_o the_o arian_n when_o they_o deny_v his_o deity_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o covetousness_n do_v apply_v his_o merit_n in_o his_o humanity_n for_o the_o belly-sake_n to_o their_o belly-order_n and_o do_v practise_v all_o manner_n of_o lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n even_o with_o swear_v curse_a juggle_a and_o sorcery_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o holy_a wound_n so_o that_o there_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n be_v abuse_a thereupon_o god_n do_v hide_v himself_o from_o they_o in_o their_o understanding_n so_o that_o first_o they_o become_v blind_a with_o the_o arian_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ._n 84._o but_o afterward_o when_o as_o they_o will_v be_v only_o blind_a beast_n he_o hide_v himself_o also_o from_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humanity_n by_o the_o alcoran_n the_o the_o the_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mahomet_n or_o the_o alcoran_n turkish_a religion_n so_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o go_v with_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o israel_n under_o their_o king_n ah_o 1.26_o ah_o ah_o ah_o isay_n 1.26_o i_o must_v give_v thou_o judge_n as_o in_o former_a time_n 85._o thus_o the_o king_n of_o light_n in_o the_o humanity_n be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o the_o judicature_n of_o nature_n be_v give_v they_o again_o for_o a_o guide_n and_o governor_n so_o that_o they_o return_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n viz._n into_o the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v create_v that_o be_v to_o the_o only_a god_n so_o that_o the_o name_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o put_v out_o with_o they_o 86._o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o so_o vain_o and_o uneffectual_o for_o swear_v and_o false_a defence_n or_o cover_n they_o must_v again_o enter_v into_o hagar_n as_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v now_o very_o be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o people_n run_v away_o in_o their_o mother_n hagar_n from_o abraham_n house_n viz._n from_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 87._o but_o know_v and_o declare_v this_o as_o a_o word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a know_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o trumpet_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o awaken_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n viz._n the_o holy_a voice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o eternal_o to_o forget_v they_o 49.15_o they_o they_o they_o isay_n 49.15_o so_o little_a as_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n albeit_o he_o be_v disobedient_a to_o she_o
88_o for_o as_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o ishmael_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n when_o his_o mother_n flee_v from_o sarah_n and_o do_v enrich_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o bad_a the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n return_v to_o sarah_n thus_o likewise_o when_o the_o eastern_a country_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n with_o their_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n god_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o possess_v and_o rule_v they_o under_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n till_o its_o time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o great_a humility_n to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o christ._n 89._o and_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a formal_a literal_a christendom_n in_o their_o invent_a and_o contrive_v order_n which_o be_v only_a outside_n only_a only_a only_a verbal_a outside_n letter_n christian_n so_o that_o a_o testimony_n or_o some_o outward_a footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n have_v still_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o power_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lose_a son_n which_o be_v wander_v away_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o swineherd_n 90._o but_o when_o the_o angel_n shall_v bid_v they_o return_v they_o come_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o lose_a son_n return_v to_o the_o father_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v great_a joy_n celebrate_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v alive_a and_o the_o lose_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o true_a golden_a jubilee-year_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n arise_v up_o among_o they_o 91._o and_o albeit_o the_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o letter_n do_v grumble_v at_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a form_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o honour_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v at_o it_o they_o be_v merry_a with_o the_o father_n 92._o now_o then_o if_o we_o true_o compare_v paint_a compare_v compare_v compare_v paint_a counterfeit_a christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n together_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o a_o right_n then_o we_o see_v that_o they_o since_o the_o turk_n depart_v from_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o people_n before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o different_a name_n 93._o and_o they_o be_v the_o two_o son_n 21.28_o son_n son_n son_n mat_n 21.28_o to_o one_o whereof_o the_o father_n say_v go_v and_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v yea_o but_o do_v it_o not_o and_o to_o the_o other_o also_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v no_o but_o do_v it_o which_o do_v so_o high_o advance_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o blind_a christian_a world_n do_v not_o understand_v 94._o not_o that_o we_o justify_v the_o turk_n and_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o blindness_n no_o but_o to_o the_o paint_a the_o the_o the_o paint_a counterfeit_n verbal_a christians_o we_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o with_o they_o before_o god_n in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o blind_v as_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o turk_n as_o it_o plain_o show_v itself_o in_o that_o christendom_n be_v full_a of_o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o abominable_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o his_o humanity_n and_o use_v it_o only_o for_o a_o form_n and_o custom_n to_o swear_v and_o covenant_n by_o also_o to_o idolatry_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v go_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o a_o bloodthirsty_a confound_a sword_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o contend_v and_o contemn_v one_o another_o and_o the_o whole_a titular_a christendom_n be_v turn_v into_o mere_a sect_n and_o order_n where_o one_o sect_n do_v despise_v and_o brand_v another_o for_o unrighteous_a and_o thus_o they_o have_v make_v of_o christendom_n a_o mere_a murder_a den_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n about_o christ_n person_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o christian_a shall_v live_v in_o deep_a humility_n to_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o disputation_n and_o have_v set_v foolish_a reason_n to_o be_v a_o scripture_n a_o a_o a_o or_o to_o judge_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n master_n of_o the_o understanding_n above_o christ_n kingdom_n 95._o but_o ought_v we_o to_o speak_v so_o of_o christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n as_o if_o they_o be_v alike_o thus_o we_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v open_o a_o ishmalite_n and_o a_o mocker_n of_o christ_n humanity_n and_o hold_v he_o not_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o god_n too_o for_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o person_n 96._o but_o the_o sect_n of_o christendom_n do_v indeed_o cover_v themselves_o with_o christ_n mantle_n but_o do_v attach_v he_o in_o his_o humanity_n and_o deity_n and_o revile_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a person_n tear_n and_o rend_v one_o another_o with_o word_n and_o sword_n about_o his_o person_n the_o one_o will_v have_v it_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n every_o one_o will_v be_v master_n over_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o deâ—ide_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o be_v as_o revolt_a rebellious_a and_o fugitive_a ishmalite_n as_o the_o turk_n and_o live_v in_o their_o selfish_a will_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o self-hood_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o pleasure_n 97._o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o self_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o christ_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a man_n 98._o but_o instead_o hereof_o man_n have_v put_v on_o â—abel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o do_v boâ—st_v themselves_o of_o their_o ordinance_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a order_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o devout_a duty_n in_o lip-labour_n and_o much_o prate_n and_o in_o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n cathedrall_n and_o cloister_n of_o christendom_n where_o indeed_o they_o do_v counterfeit_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n see_v that_o they_o there_o read_v the_o writing_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v behind_o they_o but_o afterward_o in_o their_o preach_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o foist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n with_o brawl_v and_o dispute_v and_o spend_v the_o time_n with_o dispute_v confute_v and_o contend_v about_o sect_n and_o their_o different_a mental_a idol_n and_o opinion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o party_n be_v bring_v whole_o to_o condemn_v another_o and_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v so_o infect_v with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o one_o sect_n wilful_o oppose_v another_o and_o cry_v it_o down_o for_o devilish_a whence_o nothing_o but_o war_n and_o disdainful_a provocation_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o desolate_v of_o country_n and_o city_n 99_o thus_o they_o be_v alike_o before_o god_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hagar_n in_o the_o dead_a reason_n except_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n which_o very_o be_v here_o and_o there_o to_o be_v find_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o sect_n but_o whole_o simple_a and_o despise_v also_o cover_v under_o christ_n cross_n to_o the_o reason-wise_a world_n 100_o for_o as_o the_o four_o element_n receive_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o see_v in_o the_o substance_n the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o sun_n although_o it_o work_v therein_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o herb_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v forth_o a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n so_o also_o god_n child_n out_o of_o their_o disregard_v form_n oâ—_n homeliness_n to_o the_o lewd_a world_n or_o prate_a hypocrite_n eye_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o humility_n and_o piety_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 when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenaant_n with_o abram_n and_o bless_v he_o xvii_o gen._n xvii_o and_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v bless_v through_o he_o viz._n by_o abraham_n blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o he_o give_v he_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o sign_n and_o the_o figure_n upon_o what_o ens_fw-la the_o blessing_n pass_v and_o show_v he_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o in_o man_n shall_v inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o
carry_v the_o sign_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o only_o his_o love_a companion_n 71._o but_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v shall_v the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o gold_n be_v put_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o amen_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n who_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o set_v the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n on_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o figure_n xviii_o gen._n xviii_o at_o first_o while_o abraham_n be_v call_v only_a abram_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n as_o one_o and_o when_o he_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o circumcision_n he_o call_v he_o abraham_n viz._n a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o nation_n a_o forth-breathed_n manifest_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n have_v forth-breathed_n or_o manifest_v himself_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o also_o afterward_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n viz._n in_o three_o man_n which_o be_v only_o one_o wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v in_o man_n image_n how_o the_o whole_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n will_v now_o manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v the_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o deity_n viz._n in_o christ_n how_o christ_n will_v visit_v man_n kind_n and_o take_v care_n of_o man_n and_o also_o condescend_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o man_n as_o he_o come_v in_o these_o three_o man_n to_o abraham_n and_o suffer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o betoken_v that_o man_n must_v cherish_v or_o love_o entertain_v the_o poor_a christ_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o member_n and_o child_n who_o also_o will_v be_v poor_a contemn_a and_o despise_a people_n and_o what_o man_n do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o these_o three_o man_n viz._n to_o christ_n the_o holy_a deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o this_o figure_n run_v thus_o 16._o thus_o thus_o thus_o vers._n 1._o to_o the_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent-door_n and_o bow_v himself_o â—owards_n the_o ground_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o servant_n let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v fetch_v i_o pray_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o rest_v yourselves_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o will_v fetch_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o you_o may_v refresh_v your_o heart_n after_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n they_o say_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o abraham_n hasten_v into_o the_o tent_n unto_o sarah_n and_o say_v make_v ready_a quick_o three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n knead_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n upon_o the_o hearth_n and_o abraham_n run_v unto_o the_o herd_n and_o fetch_v a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o young_a man_n and_o he_o haste_v to_o dress_v it_o and_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v dress_v and_o set_v it_o before_o they_o and_o he_o stand_v by_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v in_o the_o tent_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o again_o life_n again_o again_o again_o or_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o our_o translation_n accâ—â—dâ—ng_v to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o sarah_n hear_v it_o as_o she_o stand_v behind_o at_o the_o tent-door_n now_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v both_o old_a and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n and_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v within_o herself_o and_o say_v now_o i_o be_o old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n my_o lord_n be_v old_a also_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v and_o say_v be_v it_o of_o a_o certain_a that_o i_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o again_o as_o i_o live_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n then_o sarah_n deny_v it_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o thou_o do_v laugh_v 5._o o_o thou_o great_a and_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o and_o simple_o do_v thou_o represent_v and_o portray_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n how_o lively_a and_o full_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n delineate_v herein_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o plain_o represent_v in_o such_o entire_a singleness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v ride_v into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n here_o the_o proud_a world_n may_v have_v a_o very_a true_a lookingglass_n and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o simplicity_n 6._o the_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v full_o represent_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n come_v in_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o simplicity_n into_o the_o humanity_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a heat_n of_o the_o wrathful_a indignation_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o figure_n here_o denote_v 7._o the_o three_o man_n come_v before_o abraham_n tent_n in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o all_o the_o day_n this_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v first_o incorporate_v or_o betrothe_v himself_o with_o his_o love-covenant_n and_o also_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n touch_v the_o covenant_n when_o the_o humane_a day_n understand_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o day_n be_v most_o of_o all_o inflame_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o humanity_n of_o these_o six_o day_n be_v in_o the_o very_a exceed_a burn_a heat_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o bestial_a property_n he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o tender_a humanity_n out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o come_v in_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o the_o earthly_a man_n essence_n or_o earthly_a cottage_n viz._n the_o soul_n tent_n and_o appear_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_z adam_z in_o his_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o humane_a essence_n 8._o and_o here_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n when_o abraham_n espi_v these_o man_n he_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o bow_v himself_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n unto_o they_o and_o pray_v they_o to_o rest_v under_o the_o tree_n until_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o come_v 9_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o figure_n thus_o when_o the_o divine_a voice_n have_v represent_v itself_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la wherein_o it_o will_v become_v man_n in_o three_o person_n to_o abraham_n then_o abraham_n apprehend_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n set_v itself_o forth_o also_o to_o this_o image_n viz._n to_o the_o triune_n humanity_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n faith_n be_v surround_v with_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o god_n anger_n when_o the_o humane_a day_n be_v grow_v hot_a in_o the_o humane_a essence_n 10._o but_o when_o he_o look_v up_o and_o see_v the_o type_n of_o the_o triume_n deity_n stand_v before_o he_o this_o faith_n ens_fw-la in_o deep_a humility_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o become_v christ_n do_v bow_v itself_o before_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n give_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o voice_n which_o now_o speak_v in_o these_o three_o man_n with_o he_o in_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o father_n and_o say_v lord_n if_o i_o have_v
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 darâ—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
moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n 30._o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v who_o make_v only_o of_o this_o history_n conclusion_n of_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o only_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o sundry_a and_o peculiar_a nation_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v his_o child_n the_o election_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o figure_n only_o show_v what_o people_n shall_v bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o people_n god_n will_v set_v forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n external_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v only_o a_o mirror_n and_o type_n hereof_o external_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_n who_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mere_a pure_a man_n 31._o these_o figure_n have_v remain_v very_o speechless_a to_o the_o world_n even_o to_o this_o last_o time_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v man_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a vanity_n and_o flesh_n and_o so_o soon_o weary_a of_o the_o pearl_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o trample_v they_o underfoot_n therefore_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o type_n and_o parable_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v all_o these_o mystery_n in_o parable_n for_o man_n unworthiness_n sake_n 32._o but_o now_o at_o present_a there_o be_v great_a cause_n as_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v thereof_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o 10.7_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 10.7_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearance_n and_o it_o betoken_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v when_o he_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o bride_n therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v first_o be_v unfold_v and_o explain_v out_o of_o its_o type_n and_o become_v whole_o manifest_a 33._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o fleshly_a sinful_a man_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o prophesi_v thereof_o 2.3_o thereof_o thereof_o thereof_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o all_o nation_n speech_n tongue_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n become_v whole_o manifest_a then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o flesh_n viz._n the_o false_a bondwoman_n with_o her_o scoff_a son_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o every_o one_o as_o a_o whore_n in_o the_o cage_n that_o every_o one_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o 34._o as_o indeed_o hitherto_o man_n have_v revile_v christ_n in_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o simplicity_n in_o his_o child_n and_o member_n in_o which_o reason_n have_v see_v and_o know_v no_o more_o than_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o their_o miserable_a banishment_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v which_o they_o have_v scorn_v and_o mock_v in_o the_o foolish_a plain_a simplicity_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o have_v be_v only_o a_o antichrist_n now_o this_o mocker_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v under_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o out_o out_o out_o or_o by_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o â—â—te_n the_o the_o the_o â—â—te_n abyss_n this_o babel_n shall_v see_v in_o a_o short_a time_n declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 35._o we_o see_v all_o a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o abimilech_n that_o when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n how_o he_o terrify_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o to_o abimilech_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n of_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o israel_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n also_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o wind_n where_o always_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v foresignified_n how_o god_n do_v bruise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o as_o here_o abimilech_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o threaten_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o sarah_n he_o be_v astonish_v and_o tell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o abimilech_n call_v abraham_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 36._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n and_o pregnant_o intimate_v how_o god_n terrifi_v the_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n poor_a deject_a nature_n when_o it_o quail_v for_o fear_n and_o turn_v its_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o how_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_v if_o he_o be_v honest_a be_v at_o last_o draw_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o how_o at_o last_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o he_o think_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o so_o wonderful_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o child_n if_o they_o do_v but_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o selfe-revenge_n but_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o persevere_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n at_o last_o all_o a_o man_n adversary_n must_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o world_n have_v deal_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o he_o 37._o also_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a emphatical_a figure_n how_o abraham_n when_o god_n will_v punish_v abimilech_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimilech_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v abimilech_n and_o this_o whole_a history_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o how_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v together_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o selfe-assumed_n kingly_a own-hood_n or_o selfeness_n of_o man_n and_o terrifi_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o poor_a corrupt_a nature_n do_v turn_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o here_o abimilech_n turn_v unto_o abraham_n and_o how_o it_o then_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o possession_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o point_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimilech_n and_o abraham_n show_v what_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n under_o his_o vail_n do_v here_o point_n at_o a_o very_a precious_a and_o excellent_a gate_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o beer-sheba_a 1._o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v many_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o abundant_a richness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o this_o figure_n but_o we_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o somewhat_o unveil_v this_o figure_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o lead_v we_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lend_v and_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n thereto_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v couch_v under_o it_o a_o peerless_a matchless_a pearl_n which_o shall_v here_o stand_v open_a and_o yet_o also_o continue_v hide_v which_o can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o reason_n the_o outward_a figure_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n stand_v thus_o 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimilech_n 34._o gen._n xxi_o v._o 22._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v 34._o and_o pichol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
give_v in_o themselves_o into_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o rebecca_n and_o open_v she_o whereupon_o she_o conceive_v both_o nature_n property_n from_o a_o twofold_a seed_n of_o isaac_n 24._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o think_v or_o understand_v that_o jacob_n be_v whole_o conceive_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n but_o as_o well_o of_o the_o adamicall_a sinful_a nature_n as_o esau_n only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o right_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v set_v forth_o its_o figure_n not_o as_o a_o separation_n sundry_a partition_n or_o rejection_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o his_o holy_a divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o destroy_v death_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o self-raised_n desire_v to_o ownhood_n and_o propriety_n in_o self_n and_o mortify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o love_n desire_n in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o ruinate_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o to_o himself_o therein_o and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a fiery_a world_n property_n into_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o tincture_n the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o love-fire_n 25._o therefore_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n in_o its_o type_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o esau_n with_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n and_o they_o both_o must_v be_v form_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v give_v in_o himself_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o redeem_v our_o corrupt_a right_n adamicall_a nature_n from_o corruption_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o holy_a nature_n in_o himself_o 26._o also_o god_n do_v represent_v in_o esau_n the_o figure_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v who_o have_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o show_v how_o he_o will_v fight_v and_o exercise_v great_a enmity_n against_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o strength_n 27._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o shall_v god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n hear_v and_o hearken_v thou_o very_o blind_a and_o altogether_o ignorant_a reason_n learn_v the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o the_o centre_n how_o god_n love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v manifest_a without_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v here_o no_o further_o question_n go_v forward_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o find_v the_o ground_n 28._o and_o when_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v in_o these_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o that_o they_o strive_v or_o spurn_v against_o each_o other_o rebecca_n become_v discontent_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o say_v 23._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 25_o 2d_o 23._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o with_o child_n and_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a 29._o these_o two_o nation_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o one_o seed_n in_o rebecca_n be_v on_o one_o part_n the_o man_n of_o the_o adamicall_a selfish_a nature_n in_o selfness_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n regenerate_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n these_o come_v out_o of_o one_o seed_n one_o out_o of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n only_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a viz._n the_o first_o man_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n which_o become_v corrupt_a and_o dye_v as_o to_o god_n the_o other_o come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o same_o adamicall_a nature_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o unto_o it_o as_o a_o conqueror_n and_o this_o be_v as_o to_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n the_o young_a but_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o therefore_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lesser_a who_o be_v the_o least_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o great_a in_o god_n 30._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o esau_n be_v subject_a to_o jacob_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a figure_n show_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n to_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o whole_o dive_v itself_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o the_o humility_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v this_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o rebecca_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o strive_v or_o fight_v kingdom_n where_o indeed_o the_o first_o corrupt_a man_n be_v the_o great_a or_o elder_a in_o nature_n shall_v strive_v against_o the_o lesser_a viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n and_o persecute_v he_o but_o the_o adamicall_a man_n must_v at_o last_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v be_v abraham_n child_n and_o heir_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o must_v be_v so_o long_o cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n and_o christ_n good_n till_o he_o do_v humble_a himself_o and_o free_o yield_v under_o christ_n humility_n and_o forsake_v the_o own-hood_n of_o the_o great_a and_o elder_a self_n and_o enmity_n assume_v in_o adam_n 31._o by_o rebecca_n trouble_n discontent_n impatience_n and_o regrett_n in_o that_o she_o run_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o strife_n be_v in_o she_o that_o the_o child_n do_v so_o struggle_v together_o be_v signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n then_o begin_v and_o arise_v the_o strife_n of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o christ_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o arise_v great_a disquietness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o serpent_n sting_v christ_n viz._n the_o new_a birth_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o then_o arise_v this_o kick_n and_o spurn_v viz._n a_o lamentable_a and_o woeful_a distress_n and_o then_o say_v reason_n in_o the_o mind_n with_o rebecca_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o wherefore_o be_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a impregnation_n into_o repentance_n be_o not_o i_o thereby_o come_v only_o into_o disquietness_n and_o thereby_o become_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o reason_n also_o and_o then_o arise_v the_o combat_n and_o satan_n bruise_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o anguish_n and_o grief_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n know_v not_o whither_o to_o betake_v itself_o but_o run_v into_o penitency_n and_o ask_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o go_v so_o with_o it_o 32._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o his_o language_n that_o christ_n now_o be_v in_o he_o in_o hell_n and_o assault_v the_o devil_n strong_a rampant_a fort_n of_o prey_n whereupon_o there_o be_v such_o contest_v and_o disquietness_n in_o he_o and_o show_v he_o how_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n viz._n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n must_v be_v break_v and_o dive_v itself_o whole_o into_o resignation_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n into_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o itself_o yea_o it_o be_v own_o enemy_n and_o go_v with_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a adamicall_a will_n into_o its_o nothing_o 33._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o esau_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v indeed_o bear_v and_o come_v forth_o always_o first_o but_o jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v esau_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o make_v nature_n a_o servant_n and_o than_o esau_n viz._n nature_n must_v serve_v jacob_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v even_o here_o as_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o the_o father_n 17.6_o father_n father_n father_n john_n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o 10.28_o i_o i_o i_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o
but_o it_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o reject_v from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o must_v whole_o forsake_v his_o natural_a right_n of_o selfeness_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o himself_o into_o god_n will_n chap._n liv._o how_o isaac_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n go_v down_o to_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n appear_v there_o to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o stay_v there_o and_o renew_v there_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o father_n with_o he_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o in_o its_o spiritual_a figure_n xxvi_o gen._n xxvi_o the_o 26_o chap._n of_o genesis_n do_v far_a relate_v the_o history_n touch_v isaac_n how_o god_n do_v so_o very_o wonderful_o guide_v he_o and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n with_o he_o and_o preserve_v and_o bless_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n with_o he_o for_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v now_o manifest_a in_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v now_o spring_v forth_o effectual_o in_o his_o purpose_n through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 2._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o utter_a enrage_a enemy_n to_o this_o blessing_n and_o desire_v to_o sift_v and_o search_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o isaac_n and_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n in_o who_o as_o yet_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lay_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o king_n abimilech_n 3._o and_o this_o again_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o also_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n show_v how_o adam_n go_v into_o king_n abimilech_n land_n that_o be_v into_o a_o strange_a kingdom_n viz._n into_o the_o four_o element_n where_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o wife_n viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a generatress_n in_o he_o in_o that_o he_o introduce_v his_o lust_n into_o the_o bestial_a property_n 4._o as_o here_o isaac_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n before_o king_n abimilech_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wife_n even_o so_o adam_n in_o his_o strange_a lust_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o star_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o fear_n before_o the_o strange_a king_n viz._n before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o deny_v his_o heavenly_a birth_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v his_o eternal_a will_n to_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_a fare_n with_o he_o in_o his_o strange_a lust_n as_o isaac_n think_v to_o do_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o stand_v herewith_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o adam_n 5._o which_o figure_n the_o divine_a imagination_n do_v represent_v unto_o itself_o in_o isaac_n and_o set_v down_o withal_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n viz._n his_o promise_a truth_n how_o he_o will_v lead_v and_o guide_v the_o child_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o strange_a king_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o preserve_v they_o before_o they_o they_o they_o before_o from_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o king_n and_o will_v lay_v hold_n of_o this_o king_n with_o his_o power_n and_o change_v his_o lust_n and_o desire_n viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n into_o another_o will_n of_o the_o essential_a desire_n so_o that_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a might_n of_o the_o astrum_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o shall_v serve_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v great_o as_o here_o isaac_n with_o king_n abimilech_n stand_v surround_v in_o the_o mere_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o possession_n of_o good_n and_o cattle_n grow_v so_o great_a that_o king_n abimilech_n think_v he_o will_v be_v too_o potent_a and_o mighty_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n 6._o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n do_v in_o divine_a power_n outgrow_a or_o overtop_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o the_o the_o in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o cosmick_a spirit_n spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o astonish_v at_o it_o for_o it_o see_v and_o feel_v its_o ruin_n and_o decrease_v and_o will_v fain_o preserve_v its_o own-hood_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n 7._o and_o then_o come_v the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o reprove_v king_n abimilech_n viz._n the_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o the_o divine_a thought_n viz._n the_o servant_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o soul_n ground_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n because_o abimilech_n with_o his_o servant_n viz._n the_o evil_a earthly_a thought_n imagination_n and_o sense_n have_v fill_v they_o up_o with_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o set_v forth_o and_o represent_v the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o abraham_n servant_n viz._n abraham_n faith_n desire_v have_v dig_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n about_o which_o well_n abimilech_n servant_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v contend_v for_o and_o continual_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o earth_n which_o isaac_n servant_n do_v again_o open_v in_o the_o root_n of_o israel_n and_o at_o last_o dig_v up_o a_o well_o wherein_o they_o find_v of_o the_o live_a water_n and_o there_o they_o do_v pitch_v their_o tent_n which_o well_o signify_v christ_n for_o they_o call_v the_o place_n beer-shèba_a viz._n a_o open_n or_o a_o contrition_n which_o signifi_v the_o repentance_n break_v up_o or_o contrition_n of_o the_o earthly_a will_n in_o which_o repentance_n the_o water_n of_o life_n viz._n christ_n flow_v forth_o 8._o this_o whole_a 26_o chap._n of_o genesis_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n signify_v how_o he_o do_v swim_v therein_o and_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o therein_o and_o seek_v itself_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o advance_v its_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o where_o any_o abide_a place_n therein_o but_o wander_v from_o one_o thing_n into_o another_o and_o work_v now_o in_o this_o and_o then_o in_o that_o and_o soon_o in_o another_o and_o seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o until_o it_o come_v unto_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o then_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v forth_o to_o it_o out_o of_o god_n covenant_n 9_o now_o although_o the_o word_n in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o 26_o chap._n do_v seem_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o external_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n allude_v or_o play_v under_o the_o external_a history_n with_o a_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o begin_v and_o speak_v of_o a_o great_a famine_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n for_o which_o distress-sake_n isaac_n go_v down_o to_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v this_o 10._o when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o come_v into_o the_o famine_n viz._n into_o the_o temptation_n wherein_o the_o soul_n ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a but_o be_v it_o turn_v itself_o with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n it_o do_v live_v in_o the_o famine_n viz._n in_o the_o hunger_n after_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n and_o therefore_o it_o turn_v itself_o unto_o abimilech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o corrupt_a kingdom_n in_o god_n anger_n viz._n to_o the_o heathenish_a king_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o 11._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o it_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o isaac_n and_o say_v 26.2_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 26.2_o go_v not_o into_o egypt_n that_o be_v thou_o poor_a deprave_a soul_n go_v not_o into_o the_o bestial_a lust_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o &_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n in_o this_o land_n that_o be_v remain_v in_o my_o covenant_n and_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n a_o stranger_n in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o home_n 26.3_o home_n home_n home_n gen._n 26.3_o and_o â—o_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o
in_o eve_n and_o in_o this_o live_a virginity_n viz._n in_o adam_n heavenly_a matrix_fw-la god_n become_v man._n 30._o and_o this_o be_v the_o 1.42_o the_o the_o the_o luk._n 1.42_o blessing_n of_o mary_n above_o all_o other_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v the_o first_o from_o adam_n in_o who_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la become_v open_v in_o which_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n right_o bud_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n she_o be_v the_o first_o in_o who_o the_o hide_a virtue_n be_v manifest_v for_o in_o she_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o spiritual_a image_n or_o type_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o in_o she_o it_o be_v fullfil_v by_o fullfil_v fullfil_v fullfil_v in_o or_o by_o with_o our_o humanity_n 31._o nevertheless_o she_o be_v true_o the_o daughter_n of_o adam_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n both_o as_o to_o the_o humanity_n and_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o in_o her_o conception_n when_o the_o inward_a incorporate_a image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o inspire_a or_o inspoken_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a property_n than_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3.15_o christ_n christ_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh._n 32._o wherein_o afterward_o the_o faithful_a put_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o their_o faith_n yet_o only_o as_o to_o that_o heavenly_a image_n extinguish_v in_o adam_n as_o mary_n do_v where_o christ_n embrace_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o encompass_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o infuse_v and_o flow_v in_o with_o his_o love_n into_o they_o which_o love_n preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n 33._o this_o be_v a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prefigure_v and_o typify_v by_o the_o patriarch_n in_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v they_o so_o wonderful_o and_o have_v thus_o allude_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o 34._o for_o jacob_n be_v now_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a tree_n of_o israel_n shall_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o divide_n of_o its_o branch_n as_o a_o genealogy_n therefore_o must_v he_o go_v away_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o take_v wife_n of_o his_o father_n genealogy_n viz._n of_o abraham_n brother_n son_n that_o the_o people_n israel_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v come_v of_o one_o stock_n 35._o now_o when_o 17._o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 28.16_o 17._o jacob_n awake_v from_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n where_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n he_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o holy_a be_v this_o place_n here_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o god_n child_n when_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o that_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o suppose_v god_n be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o have_v forsake_v they_o 36._o for_o where_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o man_n there_o will_v always_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v first_o manifest_v in_o that_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n then_o appear_v to_o he_o god_n friendly_a countenance_n and_o comfort_v he_o for_o if_o the_o soul_n go_v forth_o from_o sin_n than_o god_n grace_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o than_o it_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o anxiety_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o now_o i_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o trouble_a heart_n which_o be_v trouble_v in_o a_o divine_a zeal_n or_o jealousy_n there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 37._o further_o it_o signify_v how_o the_o high_a love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v immerse_v into_o our_o humanity_n and_o how_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v conversant_a in_o trouble_n in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o how_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v astonish_v before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n 22.39.44_o hell_n hell_n hell_n luk._n 22.39.44_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n where_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o sweat_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n say_v 26.39_o say_v say_v say_v mat._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o where_o instant_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o comfort_v the_o humanity_n as_o here_o to_o jacob_n when_o he_o must_v in_o trouble_n depart_v from_o his_o father_n house_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_v he_o all_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n concern_v christ_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o our_o humanity_n do_v lie_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n heaviness_n and_o distress_n and_o how_o he_o will_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n and_o how_o his_o father_n will_v comfort_v he_o all_o which_o be_v do_v before_o passion_n before_o before_o before_o or_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v crucify_v especial_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n in_o which_o place_n this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n be_v fullfil_v 38._o and_o as_o 28.18_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 28.18_o jacob_n take_v the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o remembrance_n and_o pour_v oil_n thereupon_o so_o have_v christ_n set_v up_o his_o anguish_n or_o agony_n for_o a_o remembrance_n to_o we_o poor_a man_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n upon_o it_o in_o our_o trouble_a terrify_a heart_n and_o of_o that_o same_o sin_n same_o same_o same_o agony_n and_o a_o trouble_a heart_n because_o of_o sin_n stone_n have_v erect_v his_o church_n for_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o all_o which_o this_o type_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o prefiguration_n 39_o which_o jacob_n signify_v in_o plain_a word_n where_o he_o say_v 22._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 28.20_o 21_o 22._o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o travail_v and_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o and_o bring_v i_o home_o with_o peace_n to_o my_o father_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o which_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o to_o thou_o where_o he_o clear_o under_o this_o figure_n signify_v the_o leviticall_a and_o afterward_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n as_o it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o chap._n lvii_o how_o jacob_n come_v to_o laban_n and_o keep_v his_o sheep_n for_o he_o fourteen_o year_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n what_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o christ_n bride_n contain_v under_o it_o signify_v how_o god_n set_v jacob_n in_o christ_n figure_n and_o so_o sport_v with_o the_o type_n of_o christ._n upon_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxix_o gen._n xxix_o 1._o when_o jacob_n must_v now_o in_o sorrow_n go_v away_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o so_o avoid_v his_o brother_n esau_n and_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o than_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o belove_a bride_n with_o who_o he_o spend_v a_o while_n in_o joy_n with_o patience_n till_o he_o return_v again_o with_o great_a riches_n to_o his_o father_n 2._o this_o be_v first_o a_o worldly_a history_n and_o precedent_n and_o and_o and_o or_o precedent_n example_n under_o which_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v for_o if_o the_o poor_a sinner_n turn_v to_o god_n than_o he_o attain_v first_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v he_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o second_o and_o and_o and_o second_o than_o it_o set_v he_o in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n adamicall_a house_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v towards_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n pilgrimage_n 3._o and_o there_o he_o must_v lay_v the_o hard_a stone_n of_o reason_n under_o his_o head_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v upon_o this_o stone_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v reason_n must_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o mind_n
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n become_v fruitful_a as_o rachel_n be_v first_o fruitful_a when_o her_o maid_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o rachel_n also_o must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o also_o be_v her_o lord_n so_o that_o she_o also_o attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n line_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o in_o selfe-power_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n bestow_v of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 8._o and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o propagate_v in_o humane_a selfe-ability_n but_o that_o itself_o do_v press_v into_o their_o branch_n and_o that_o the_o great_a or_o high_a name_n or_o genealogy_n or_o or_o or_o stock_n family_n or_o genealogy_n stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o spâ—tted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o spâ—tted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n and_o procure_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n that_o his_o work_n which_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n and_o be_v his_o own_o 17._o which_o subtlety_n be_v that_o which_o god_n show_v he_o viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o adam_n put_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n assume_v from_o us_o man_n and_o with_o divine_a subtlety_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a under_o its_o yoke_n and_o put_v on_o all_o humane_a power_n and_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n own_o power_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n own_o power_n as_o jacob_n take_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o 31.10_o of_o of_o of_o gen._n 31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
christ_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o change_v this_o whore_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n into_o the_o virginity_n again_o 46._o therefore_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o woman_n tincture_n again_o and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v one_o image_n of_o god_n again_o and_o no_o more_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o masculine_a virgin_n as_o christ_n be_v 47._o in_o rachel_n we_o see_v now_o the_o self-love_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n where_o both_o tincture_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o self-love_n bind_v themselves_o in_o conjunction_n as_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o tincture_n of_o self-love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o do_v rachel_n love_n jacob_n therefore_o must_v these_o tincture_n of_o natural_a self-love_n be_v so_o long_o shut_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o no_o life_n till_o 30.22_o till_o till_o till_o gen._n 30.22_o the_o lord_n remember_v rachel_n and_o hear_v she_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o be_v till_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o blessing_n than_o she_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n joseph_n in_o who_o we_o see_v by_o his_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o manifest_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therein_o 48._o for_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n from_o wrath_n therefore_o also_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o figure_n present_v a_o image_n or_o type_n in_o joseph_n which_o it_o set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humanity_n how_o it_o will_v go_v in_o the_o future_a with_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o take_v from_o we_o men._n 49._o in_o lea_n christ_n be_v represent_v according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a hide_a humanity_n show_v how_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n will_v be_v hide_v in_o our_o humanity_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o how_o christ_n must_v appear_v in_o a_o servile_a and_o contemptible_a form_n 50._o in_o rachel_n with_o joseph_n now_o the_o figure_n be_v represent_v which_o show_v how_o he_o will_v overcome_v and_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o prince_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v hold_v we_o poor_a man_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n captive_a and_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o adam_n into_o a_o good_a land_n and_o not_o remember_v how_o we_o in_o this_o world_n have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v he_o 51._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n present_v this_o figure_n in_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v by_o who_o god_n be_v atone_v in_o his_o anger_n point_v at_o the_o future_a fulfil_n for_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 26._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 30.25_o 26._o now_o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n jacob_n say_v to_o laban_n let_v i_o depart_v and_o travail_v to_o my_o own_o place_n and_o into_o my_o country_n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o which_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v go_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n be_v thus_o 52._o when_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o man_n stand_v in_o christ_n image_n than_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o this_o house_n wherein_o he_o must_v serve_v and_o go_v again_o to_o his_o father_n first_o house_n and_o desire_v to_o take_v with_o he_o his_o fruit_n viz._n his_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o birth_n he_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n after_o that_o as_o jacob_n have_v after_o his_o father_n house_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o stay_v and_o serve_v here_o a_o while_n and_o feed_v my_o sheep_n 30.28_o sheep_n sheep_n sheep_n gen._n 30.28_o appoint_v the_o wage_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o that_o be_v ask_v of_o i_o so_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.23_o say_v say_v say_v joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 53._o thus_o than_o this_o jacob_n demerse_v himself_o in_o humility_n and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a wage_n which_o follow_v after_o he_o for_o in_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o wage_n will_v be_v firct_v give_v he_o as_o joseph_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n and_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o signify_v christ_n who_o will_v eternal_o nourish_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v we_o home_o with_o he_o into_o his_o father_n house_n as_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n and_o child_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n how_o jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n what_o this_o figure_n signify_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o genesis_n the_o 31._o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o outward_a history_n set_v forth_o xxxi_o gen._n xxxi_o under_o which_o yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o secret_a figure_n wherewith_o it_o play_v for_o the_o text_n say_v 2·_a say_v say_v say_v gen._n 31.1_o 2·_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n come_v before_o jacob_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n to_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o father_n good_n have_v he_o procure_v this_o riches_n and_o jacob_n look_v upon_o laban_n countenance_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o former_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o than_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n awake_v understanding_n and_o feel_v that_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 3._o then_o proceed_v the_o opposite_a will_n in_o man_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v every_o where_o faint_a and_o in_o a_o agony_n perceive_v that_o it_o dwell_v among_o strange_a good_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v its_o neighbour_n and_o have_v a_o continual_a access_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o oppose_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o have_v in_o christ_n spirit_n take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o country_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o the_o mortal_a nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n set_v its_o desire_n &_o endeavour_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n as_o a_o stranger_n unfriendly_a when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o lose_v its_o voluptuous_a earthly_a inheritance_n which_o right_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o child_n of_o laban_n where_o reason_n look_v to_o get_v temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o its_o natural_a right_n be_v take_v away_o as_o jacob_n by_o subtlety_n take_v away_o laban_n good_n 4._o then_o thus_o say_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n 31.3_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o return_v again_o into_o thy_o father_n country_n to_o thy_o kindred_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o country_n of_o its_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v and_o therein_o god_n bless_v it_o and_o therein_o it_o can_v also_o call_v its_o child_n and_o member_n and_o bring_v they_o along_o out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o 31.4_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.4_o jacob_n call_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o servitude_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o also_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n bring_v the_o power_n of_o its_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o fellow-member_n out_o of_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n again_o into_o the_o first_o house_n viz._n into_o god_n word_n 5._o and_o as_o 31.21.23_o as_o as_o as_o gen._n 31.21.23_o jacob_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o servile_a house_n of_o his_o stepfather_n and_o laban_n pursue_v after_o and_o
jerusalem_n the_o overthrow_n thereof_o and_o the_o earnest_a judgement_n draw_v near_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a the_o anger_n burn_v sin_n have_v kill_v the_o understanding_n that_o they_o understanding_n they_o they_o they_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n or_o understanding_n no_o more_o perceive_v or_o feel_v the_o understanding_n &_o these_o child_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o and_o always_o say_v this_o be_v a_o golden_a time_n it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v thy_o prophet_n among_o thou_o be_v esteem_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n till_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o till_o thou_o thyself_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o 12._o beware_v now_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o war_n about_o the_o whore_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v thou_o with_o jacob_n and_o bring_v thou_o again_o to_o his_o holy_a altar_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v away_o the_o idol_n viz._n the_o opinion_n and_o build_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v bring_v away_o from_o the_o murder_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upon_o those_o man_n who_o will_v pursue_v thou_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jacob._n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o make_v war_n about_o the_o whore_n then_o will_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n come_v to_o shame_n and_o desolation_n 13._o but_o learn_v to_o know_v she_o she_o give_v sichem_n occasion_n to_o uncleanness_n for_o she_o run_v out_o of_o her_o house_n and_o seek_v lover_n behold_v her_o pride_n tear_v her_o earring_n from_o her_o neck_n wherewith_o she_o boast_v and_o then_o she_o will_v no_o more_o thus_o show_v her_o folly_n bereave_v she_o of_o her_o idol_n bury_v they_o with_o jacob_n build_v thyself_o a_o altar_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v thy_o child_n to_o the_o offering_n bid_v they_o not_o strive_v for_o dinah_n but_o leave_v dinah_n to_o the_o man_n with_o who_o she_o have_v bed_v else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v war_n for_o her_o virginity_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o people_n that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n 14._o mark_v what_o be_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v high-time_n her_o shame_n can_v no_o more_o be_v cover_v for_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o bastard_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v it_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o whore_n with_o her_o child_n then_o thou_o be_v blind_a 15._o she_o sit_v in_o high_a honour_n among_o man_n and_o cry_v all_o hail_n to_o herself_o this_o be_v she_o to_o who_o thou_o prostitute_a thyself_o and_o forsake_v thy_o god_n and_o his_o altar_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thou_o take_v pity_n on_o thyself_o and_o behold_v the_o misery_n how_o this_o whore_n have_v sit_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v take_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o possession_n and_o ride_v upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o her_o beast_n she_o lead_v thou_o with_o her_o reign_n and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o thou_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v right_a o_o thou_o evil_a beast_n full_a of_o thy_o whore_n pride_n how_o will_v the_o lord_n throw_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n the_o the_o the_o apocalyps_n revelation_n 16._o the_o spirit_n here_o further_o set_v down_o a_o excellent_a fair_a figure_n show_v how_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o jacob_n after_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n viz._n a_o angelical_a engelische_n dwell_v 35.7_o gen._n 35.7_o where_o god_n converse_v with_o jacob_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n engel_n as_o the_o high_a tongue_n render_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o in_o vision_n in_o a_o angel_n form_n viz._n in_o the_o angel_n form_n of_o the_o future_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o 12._o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 35_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n or_o company_n of_o nation_n he_o have_v god_n thus_o bless_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v all_o this_o country_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o king_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n whereby_o he_o signify_v concern_v the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o christ_n how_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v 17._o 35.14_o 17._o 17._o 17._o gen·_n 35.14_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v with_o jacob_n in_o that_o very_a place_n jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n of_o stone_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o type_n prefigure_v christ_n also_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o the_o christian_n that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n will_v build_v a_o place_n and_o pillar_n where_o they_o will_v assemble_v and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o and_o offer_v up_o the_o drink_n offer_v of_o prayer_n there_o 18._o and_o the_o spirit_n say_v further_a 35.13_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 35.13_o so_o god_n go_v up_o from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a form_n in_o the_o image_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o again_o in_o that_o royal_a place_n from_o whence_o afterward_o he_o will_v manifest_v and_o make_v himself_o visible_a in_o his_o seed_n in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o humanity_n 19_o 35.15_o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 35.15_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n bethel_n viz._n a_o condescension_n a_o a_o a_o or_o condescension_n humiliation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a altar_n become_v manifest_a where_o a_o man_n offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o jacob_n concern_v this_o bethel_n point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n as_o this_o place_n bethel_n be_v exceed_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o patriarch_n which_o all_o point_v at_o the_o future_a bethlehem_n where_o the_o true_a altar_n christ_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o build_v upon_o which_o jacob_n and_o his_o father_n and_o child_n have_v offer_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prefigure_a type_n and_o under_o it_o god_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o visible_a type_n from_o thenceforth_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n that_o this_o altar_n be_v erect_v at_o bethlehem_n by_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v instant_o very_o dark_o thereof_o in_o this_o figure_n and_o say_v 35.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.16_o and_o they_o go_v from_o bethel_n whereby_o he_o point_v at_o the_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o this_o figure_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v 35.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.16_o and_o it_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o 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have_v christ_n life_n flesh_n &_o blood_n operative_o and_o substantial_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o you_o and_o you_o must_v become_v christ_n else_o you_o be_v all_o one_o and_o other_o but_o spy_v searcher_n and_o historical_a christian_n and_o no_o better_a than_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n 22._o o_o you_o simple_a man_n let_v it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o you_o go_v but_o forth_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o confound_v language_n then_o may_v you_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o right_n seek_v 3.1_o seek_v seek_v seek_v mat._n 26.64_o act._n 7·55_n 56._o col._n 3.1_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n within_o you_o he_o sit_v there_o unlock_v your_o will_n that_o be_v give_v they_o up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v unlock_v they_o well_o enough_o your_o repentance_n must_v be_v earnest_a or_o else_o you_o be_v all_o one_o and_o other_o but_o spy_n 23._o gaze_v about_o no_o more_o it_o be_v high_a time_n â—0_n time_n time_n time_n rev._n 1.3.22_o â—0_n the_o time_n be_v true_o bear_v or_o at_o hand_n 21.28_o hand_n hand_n hand_n luk._n 21.28_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o â—_o near_o near_o near_o rev._n 21._o â—_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v his_o bride_n you_o must_v indeed_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o joseph_n in_o this_o famine_n if_o you_o will_v not_o bring_v your_o inward_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n into_o repentance_n with_o you_o amen_o be_v it_o so_o 20._o gen._n 42.18_o 19_o 20._o 24._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a but_o on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o say_v to_o they_o if_o you_o will_v live_v then_o do_v thus_o for_o i_o fear_v god_n if_o you_o be_v honest_a and_o true_a man_n let_v one_o of_o your_o brethren_n lie_v captive_a in_o your_o prison_n but_o as_o for_o you_o go_v your_o way_n and_o carry_v home_o what_o you_o have_v buy_v for_o your_o hunger_n and_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v believe_v your_o word_n that_o you_o may_v not_o die_v and_o they_o do_v so_o the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 25._o when_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o will_v work_v repentance_n and_o that_o its_o inward_a ground_n be_v yet_o whole_o shut_v up_o in_o vanity_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v still_o hang_v to_o self_n yet_o if_o it_o will_v not_o give_v over_o repentance_n and_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o earthly_a desire_n but_o continue_v in_o prayer_n than_o indeed_o god_n the_o father_n let_v the_o soul_n essence_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o anger_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v well_o ease_v again_o like_o one_o that_o be_v release_v out_o of_o prison_n then_o say_v the_o mind_n thus_o i_o be_o very_a well_o ease_v in_o my_o prayer_n in_o this_o repentance_n 26._o for_o god_n anger_n have_v release_v nature_n out_o of_o its_o prison_n that_o it_o shall_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n press_v in_o to_o god_n for_o in_o its_o prison_n it_o can_v do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o behold_v only_o its_o commit_a sin_n which_o continual_o drive_v it_o back_o that_o it_o be_v afraid_a abash_v afraid_a afraid_a afraid_a abash_v ashamed_a &_o daunt_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o anger_n let_v it_o lose_v than_o it_o get_v power_n and_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n 27._o but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hold_v it_o continual_o with_o one_o band_n as_o joseph_n hold_v one_o brother_n in_o prison_n till_o they_o bring_v the_o last_o brother_n also_o and_o thus_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n remain_v tie_v with_o one_o band_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n till_o it_o shed_v forth_o the_o last_o brother_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n and_o come_v before_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o will_v forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o my_o salvation_n sake_n and_o give_v up_o my_o will_n whole_o to_o thou_o cast_v i_o into_o death_n or_o into_o life_n into_o derision_n or_o scorn_n into_o poverty_n or_o misery_n as_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v cleave_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o but_o half_o my_o will_n any_o more_o as_o i_o have_v do_v 28._o and_o then_o if_o the_o earnestness_n proceed_v to_o practice_n that_o god_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o earnest_n then_o will_v also_o the_o last_o brother_n be_v let_v loose_a that_o be_v then_o will_v also_o the_o last_o band_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v loose_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n ere_o it_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o soul_n must_v lie_v captive_a in_o one_o band._n 29._o but_o nevertheless_o god_n say_v to_o the_o other_o release_v faculty_n release_v release_v release_v or_o faculty_n form_n of_o life_n now_o go_v your_o way_n with_o that_o which_o you_o have_v at_o present_a in_o this_o repentance_n buy_v or_o get_v of_o i_o and_o carry_v it_o home_o that_o be_v defile_v it_o not_o again_o live_v of_o it_o and_o partake_v of_o this_o present_a grace_n bestow_v and_o carry_v it_o in_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v come_v before_o god_n with_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o 30._o moses_n say_v further_a but_o they_o say_v one_o among_o another_o 24._o gen_n 42_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o we_o trespass_v against_o our_o brother_n that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o weep_v to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o now_o this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o reuben_n answer_v they_o and_o say_v do_v i_o not_o tell_v you_o as_o much_o when_o i_o say_v sin_n not_o against_o the_o lad_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o now_o be_v his_o blood_n require_v but_o they_o know_v
when_o it_o see_v the_o divine_a gift_n in_o itself_o whereby_o it_o lose_v the_o right_a of_o its_o selfehood_n i_o be_o bereave_v of_o my_o might_n and_o strength_n joseph_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v in_o paradise_n that_o be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o will_v also_o these_o gift_n of_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n my_o child_n that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v take_v away_o it_o all_o go_v against_o i_o i_o must_v suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v bereave_v 43._o 42.37_o 43._o 43._o 43._o gen._n 42.37_o but_o reuben_n say_v to_o his_o father_n if_o i_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n to_o thou_o again_o then_o slay_v my_o son_n my_o my_o my_o 2_o son_n two_o son_n give_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o again_o that_o be_v god_n comfort_v nature_n and_o say_v give_v i_o thy_o form_n quality_n and_o condition_n viz._n thy_o child_n into_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v but_o bring_v they_o to_o joseph_n that_o be_v to_o jesus_n and_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o thou_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o if_o i_o do_v not_o then_o slay_v my_o two_o son_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n 44._o which_o be_v even_o do_v if_o nature_n be_v bereave_v of_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n then_o must_v cease_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o very_o secret_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n delight_n to_o play_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n which_o exposition_n will_v seem_v strange_a to_o reason_n but_o we_o know_v what_o we_o write_v here_o which_o be_v anderstood_v by_o those_o of_o our_o society_n 45._o 42.38_o 45._o 45._o 45._o gen._n 42.38_o and_o jacob_n say_v my_o son_n benjamin_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o with_o you_o for_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o if_o any_o mishap_n befall_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o you_o travail_v you_o will_v bring_v my_o grey_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n into_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v nature_n be_v faint_a when_o it_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o it_o it_o excuse_v itself_o concern_v its_o heavenly_a joseph_n which_o it_o have_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o while_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o it_o say_v it_o be_v dead_a now_o when_o these_o my_o form_n and_o quality_n of_o life_n in_o this_o way_n shall_v get_v mishap_n again_o then_o must_v i_o perish_v with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o my_o life_n have_v a_o end_n chap._n lxx_o how_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n again_o because_o of_o the_o famine_n to_o joseph_n to_o buy_v corn_n and_o take_v benjamin_n with_o they_o how_o joseph_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n and_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 43_o of_o genesis_n now_o this_o whole_a chapter_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o most_o excellent_a image_n xliii_o gen._n xliii_o represent_v how_o first_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o this_o process_n when_o it_o shall_v give_v up_o its_o will_n thereinto_o that_o its_o life_n essence_n shall_v go_v into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o fearful_a timorous_a abash_v and_o daunt_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a that_o all_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a egypt_n upon_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thereinto_o 2._o and_o then_o second_o how_o the_o form_n and_o faculty_n and_o and_o and_o power_n or_o faculty_n condition_n of_o life_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n that_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n see_v they_o feel_v in_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o jacâ—bs_n son_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n for_o they_o think_v continual_o god_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o joseph_n sake_n at_o which_o they_o tremble_v 3._o and_o three_o how_o god_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a nature_n carry_v himself_o first_o so_o friendly_a and_o first_o give_v they_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n and_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n as_o joseph_n invite_v his_o brethren_n for_o guest_n and_o feed_v they_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v plentiful_o and_o be_v merry_a and_o afterward_o let_v they_o go_v in_o peace_n but_o present_o after_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n in_o that_o he_o cause_v his_o cup_n to_o be_v lay_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o pursue_v after_o they_o and_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o all_o which_o stand_v powerful_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o repent_a sinner_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o he_o till_o god_n in_o his_o love_n give_v he_o to_o know_v he_o 4._o moses_n word_n follow_v thus_o 5._o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 43.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o the_o land_n and_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v spend_v which_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o father_n say_v to_o they_o go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n then_o judah_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o man_n oblige_v and_o charge_v we_o strict_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o than_o we_o will_v go_v down_o and_o buy_v for_o thou_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o thou_o send_v he_o not_o we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o for_o the_o man_n have_v say_v to_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n unless_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n nature_n viz._n in_o the_o love-fire_n which_o extinguish_v in_o adam_n for_o which_o cause_n at_o present_a the_o strife_n be_v and_o three_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o mortality_n and_o restoration_n 6._o therefore_o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o when_o the_o inward_a soulish_a ground_n viz._n the_o eternal_a soul_n from_o the_o father_n property_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n turn_v back_o again_o and_o look_v about_o after_o its_o little_a pearl_n viz._n after_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n than_o it_o will_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n from_o whence_o arise_v its_o misery_n and_o return_v again_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o return_v again_o god_n give_v his_o grace_n into_o it_o again_o but_o unknown_a and_o not_o understand_v by_o it_o and_o god_n and_o and_o and_o god_n he_o desire_v that_o the_o inward_a fire-soule_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n shall_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o grace_n in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v in_o paradise_n which_o be_v whole_o incorporate_v turn_v to_o god_n again_o 7_o in_o which_o divine_a desire_n this_o great_a unquietness_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o thus_o go_v into_o repentance_n when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o ability_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v nor_o can_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n again_o attain_v its_o first_o pearl_n which_o be_v have_v and_o come_v to_o divine_a salvation_n unless_o it_o turn_v with_o its_o fires-might_a whole_o again_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o thereto_o 8._o and_o now_o when_o the_o outward_a mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n see_v this_o than_o it_o be_v afraid_a as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o child_n and_o always_o think_v they_o will_v loose_v body_n and_o life_n good_n and_o honour_n and_o their_o form_n or_o faculty_n of_o life_n will_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o outward_a may_v and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n 9_o and_o then_o also_o the_o inward_a fiery_a soul_n can_v stir_v up_o its_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o true_a benjamin_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o with_o it_o into_o egypt_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o joseph_n into_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n unless_o the_o outward_a soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o quite_o tame_v and_o overwhelm_v that_o it_o also_o may_v in_o the_o end_n willing_o submit_v to_o it_o that_o the_o fiery_a inward_a great_a
now_o no_o more_o as_o spy_n before_o joseph_n but_o as_o earnest_a hungry_a man_n viz._n with_o a_o earnest_a hungry_a life_n which_o from_o all_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n hunger_v after_o god_n mercy_n after_o the_o food_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 22._o here_o now_o begin_v the_o earnestness_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a go_v forth_o after_o heavenly_a food_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n stand_v in_o anxiety_n and_o reason_n despair_n of_o its_o own_o ability_n and_o think_v alas_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o where_o shall_v i_o seek_v for_o grace_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o it_o i_o have_v trample_v it_o underfoot_o i_o must_v stand_v ashamed_a before_o god_n into_o what_o deep_a shall_v i_o go_v where_o i_o may_v dare_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o god_n and_o bewail_v my_o want_n to_o he_o 23._o then_o come_v the_o poor_a conscience_n in_o need_n and_o with_o tremble_a before_o god_n and_o have_v not_o many_o confession_n or_o word_n for_o it_o account_v itself_o too_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n before_o god_n but_o set_v itself_o before_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o thus_o in_o itself_o demerse_v itself_o into_o the_o most_o mere_a and_o deep_a mercy_n of_o god_n into_o christ_n wound_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o begin_v from_o its_o most_o inward_a ground_n to_o sigh_v and_o to_o fly_v into_o grace_n and_o whole_o give_v up_o itself_o thereto_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n come_v thus_o the_o second_o time_n before_o joseph_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o 24._o and_o when_o joseph_n see_v they_o thus_o that_o they_o be_v all_o there_o and_o stand_v so_o humble_o before_o he_o he_o have_v so_o great_a compassion_n upon_o they_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n neither_o but_o turn_v he_o and_o weep_v and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n into_o which_o god_n a-againe_a inspoke_v or_o inspire_v his_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o paradise_n for_o a_o ensign_n banner_n mark_n and_o limit_v become_v live_v again_o in_o this_o compassion_n wherein_o christ_n be_v assure_o bear_v in_o man_n in_o this_o ground_n and_o now_o instant_o arise_v through_o his_o suffering_n from_o death_n in_o man_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o fiery_a soul_n from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o present_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o ground_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o satisfi_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o love_n 25._o and_o here_o a_o christian_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o he_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v no_o more_o a_o spy_n and_o verbal_a or_o mouth-christian_a but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n and_o here_o simeon_n be_v loose_v and_o 8.1_o and_o and_o and_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o more_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o christ_n jesus_n although_o perhaps_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o subject_v to_o vanity_n yet_o it_o hurt_v it_o now_o no_o more_o but_o every_o fail_v which_o it_o now_o commit_v in_o the_o flesh_n must_v turn_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o best_a to_o it_o for_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o kill_v the_o work_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o continual_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n for_o its_o whole_a life_n be_v now_o a_o mere_a repentance_n and_o christ_n in_o it_o do_v help_v it_o to_o work_v repentance_n and_o bring_v it_o now_o to_o his_o glorious_a feast_n or_o banquett_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n when_o they_o come_v again_o to_o he_o when_o he_o command_v to_o make_v ready_a and_o give_v they_o of_o his_o table_n 26._o thus_o now_o christ_n feed_v the_o convert_v soul_n with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o this_o feast_n or_o banquett_n be_v the_o 19.7.9_o the_o 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distinguibility_n become_v distinguishable_a creature_o and_o comprehensible_a and_o and_o and_o imagible_a imaginable_a or_o comprehensible_a conceivable_a 17._o else_o if_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o contrary_a will_n be_v not_o profitable_a god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a only_a good_a will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o nothing_o but_o but_o but_o or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v nothing_o annihilate_v it_o but_o thus_o it_o serve_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rejoice_v and_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v his_o good_a discernible_a good_a good_a good_a imagible_a representable_a or_o discernible_a conceivable_a that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v know_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n than_o the_o good_a will_v not_o be_v know_v 18._o if_o there_o be_v no_o anger-fire_n there_o can_v be_v also_o no_o light-fire_n and_o the_o eternal_a love_n will_v be_v hide_v for_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o that_o can_v 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be_v a_o twofold_a injury_n 26._o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o own_o willing_a that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v still_o to_o the_o original_a and_o ground_n of_o his_o willing_a and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o it_o as_o the_o four_o element_n do_v all_o give_v up_o their_o willing_a into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v and_o move_v and_o will_n according_a to_o the_o same_o 27._o a_o second_o be_v that_o he_o break_v off_o his_o love_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o love_v himself_o and_o forsake_v the_o love_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o love_n and_o himself_o will_v go_v run_v care_v and_o look_v after_o many_o thing_n and_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o unity_n therefore_o he_o run_v on_o in_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o form_n or_o quality_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o four_o element_n as_o also_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n the_o the_o the_o or_o positure_n of_o the_o star_n 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another_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o self-love_n and_o your_o own_o will_n how_o mad_a be_v you_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n your_o own_o honour_n which_o yourselves_o seek_v be_v a_o stink_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o only_a love_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v another_o and_o honour_v and_o love_v he_o he_o be_v one_o thing_n with_o the_o totall_n for_o when_o he_o seek_v and_o love_v his_o brother_n than_o he_o introduce_v his_o love_n into_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v love_v seek_v and_o find_v of_o he_o who_o make_v the_o first_o man_n out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o be_v but_o one_o man_n with_o all_o man_n viz._n with_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o one_o in_o all_o his_o member_n as_o also_o with_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n but_o one_o 30._o for_o god_n give_v man_n but_o one_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v will_v only_o what_o god_n will_v god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o and_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 blâ—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
love_n than_o he_o set_v shepherd_n in_o it_o or_o else_o mean_v poor_a despise_a and_o unesteemed_a people_n see_v abel_n seth_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n also_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n or_o saint_n through_o who_o god_n once_o manifest_v himself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v that_o no_o highness_n avail_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o glass_n of_o wonder_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a also_o a_o sport_n of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n a_o premodel_v or_o representation_n of_o the_o angelical_a dominion_n in_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n chap._n lxxiv_o how_o jacob_n be_v set_v before_o pharaoh_n with_o the_o five_o young_a brother_n of_o joseph_n and_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n also_o how_o joseph_n buy_v all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o pharaoh_n own_o what_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 47_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v 6._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n xlvii_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o come_v joseph_n and_o tell_v pharaoh_n and_o say_v my_o father_n and_o my_o brother_n with_o their_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o he_o take_v five_o of_o his_o young_a brethren_n and_o set_v they_o before_o pharaoh_n then_o say_v pharaoh_n to_o his_o brethren_n what_o be_v your_o employment_n and_o trade_n and_o they_o answer_v thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n we_o and_o our_o father_n and_o say_v further_o to_o pharaoh_n we_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v by_o you_o in_o the_o land_n for_o thy_o servant_n have_v not_o pasture_n for_o their_o cattle_n the_o famine_n do_v so_o hard_o press_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o therefore_o let_v thy_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n and_o be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n who_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n stand_v open_a for_o thou_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o best_a place_n of_o the_o land_n let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o among_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a and_o expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o beast_n and_o cattle_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o when_o christ_n manife_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o old_a father_n adam_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v with_o all_o their_o substance_n come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o than_o he_o take_v five_o of_o the_o young_a brethren_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n and_o set_v they_o before_o god_n that_o be_v he_o take_v the_o five_o sense_n of_o man_n which_o always_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o young_a in_o the_o life_n property_n for_o they_o be_v continual_o generate_v anew_o and_o set_v these_o with_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o their_o life_n before_o god_n 3._o for_o these_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v god_n minister_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o love_n to_o these_o christ_n give_v in_o his_o council_n and_o say_v when_o you_o come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o you_o proceed_v upon_o you_o and_o prove_v and_o sift_v what_o your_o office_n and_o work_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n then_o humble_a yourselves_o and_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n and_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o famine_n of_o misery_n in_o our_o great_a hunger_n to_o dwell_v near_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o god_n for_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o adamicall_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v not_o pasture_n and_o food_n for_o the_o poor_a miserable_a life_n therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n suffer_v thy_o servant_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n viz._n in_o thy_o court_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o our_o office_n 4._o then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n viz._n to_o his_o steward_n behold_v be_v that_o thy_o father_n adam_n and_o be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n which_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n stand_v open_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n stand_v open_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o steward_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o best_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v that_o there_o be_v man_n among_o they_o fit_a for_o it_o set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n that_o be_v those_o among_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a and_o expert_a make_v they_o officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v over_o my_o creature_n that_o be_v set_v they_o in_o the_o apostolic_a office_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v my_o flock_n who_o thou_o lead_v inward_o in_o they_o with_o thy_o staff_n or_o crook_n let_v they_o be_v be_v be_v be_v be_v note_v the_o true_a minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la who_o they_o be_v outward_o shephheard_n and_o lead_v and_o govern_v the_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n my_o sheep_n or_o beast_n 5._o all_o spiritual_a shepherd_n in_o this_o world_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o father_n as_o also_o the_o worldly_a shepherd_n which_o be_v institute_v only_o by_o christ_n through_o who_o christ_n himself_o inward_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o god_n officer_n 6._o but_o whosoever_o be_v institute_v in_o a_o office_n without_o the_o archbishop_n the_o the_o the_o or_o archbishop_n chief_a shepherd_n christ_n they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o famine_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v but_o devour_a wolf_n both_o one_o and_o other_o be_v they_o spiritual_a or_o worldly_a officer_n be_v they_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a prince_n or_o protector_n or_o guardian_n priest_n or_o sexton_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o all_o that_o rule_v in_o a_o office_n without_o god_n spirit_n that_o rule_v of_o self_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o that_o think_v not_o in_o his_o office_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o manage_v his_o office_n as_o a_o shepherd_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o lucifer_n and_o serve_v he_o 7._o moses_n say_v further_a 47.7_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.7_o also_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n jacob_n and_o present_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n that_o be_v christ_n set_v also_o the_o adamicall_a image_n before_o god_n not_o only_o the_o five_o sense_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o be_v he_o thank_v god_n and_o bring_v he_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n then_o say_v god_n in_o his_o act_n and_o work_v 10_o work_v work_v work_v vers._n 8_o 9_o 10_o how_o old_a be_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n few_o and_o evil_a be_v my_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o time_n of_o my_o father_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n so_o jacob_n bless_v pharaoh_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o he_o 8._o thus_o the_o adamicall_a man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o god_n his_o evil_a time_n in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n and_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n viz._n a_o continual_a wander_a and_o anxiety_n in_o continual_a care_n and_o disquietness_n whereby_o man_n work_v and_o effect_v god_n wonder_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 17._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v no_o bread_n in_o all_o the_o land_n for_o the_o famine_n be_v very_o sore_a and_o hard_o so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n be_v famish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o joseph_n gather_v all_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n for_o the_o corn_n that_o they_o buy_v and_o he_o put_v all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n now_o when_o the_o money_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n be_v bring_v all_o egypt_n come_v to_o joseph_n and_o say_v give_v we_o bread_n wherefore_o must_v we_o die_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v without_o money_n and_o joseph_n say_v fetch_v i_o your_o beast_n and_o cattle_n
near_o to_o he_o buy_v for_o his_o grace_n his_o whole_a nature_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n the_o the_o the_o affection_n property_n or_o faculty_n form_n condition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o and_o bring_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n again_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a pharaoh_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o a_o subject_n to_o god_n his_o father_n again_o 21._o for_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v become_v untrusty_a and_o perfidious_a and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o selfishnes_n of_o the_o will_n but_o christ_n have_v buy_v this_o humane_a own_o self_n to_o be_v his_o own_o again_o and_o give_v this_o up_o again_o to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o it_o point_v direct_o at_o christendom_n which_o christ_n have_v buy_v with_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o and_o have_v now_o distribute_v his_o office_n wherein_o the_o christian_n serve_v he_o and_o be_v his_o own_o 22._o but_o that_o the_o priest_n field_n be_v not_o sell_v and_o that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o buy_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o for_o their_o own_o point_v at_o the_o inward_a man_n who_o be_v the_o priestly_a temple_n of_o christ_n this_o god_n buy_v not_o back_o again_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v it_o for_o his_o own_o he_o desire_v only_o to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o own_o servant_n but_o the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n he_o leave_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o dowry_n for_o it_o be_v the_o place_n and_o city_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n no_o man_n can_v sell_v it_o again_o pawn_v it_o or_o engage_v it_o by_o oath_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a one_o and_o not_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o bestow_v ground_n of_o grace_n wherein_o christ_n manage_v his_o office_n it_o be_v his_o habitation_n and_o dwell_a house_n 23._o 26._o 23._o 23._o 23._o gen._n 47.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o then_o say_v joseph_n unto_o the_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v this_o day_n buy_v you_o and_o your_o field_n for_o pharaoh_n behold_v there_o you_o have_v seed_n sow_v your_o field_n and_o of_o your_o corn_n you_o shall_v give_v the_o five_o to_o pharaoh_n four_o part_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o sow_v your_o field_n for_o your_o food_n for_o your_o house_n and_o child_n and_o they_o say_v now_o let_v we_o live_v and_o find_v grace_n before_o thou_o we_o shall_v willing_o be_v pharaoh_n bondslave_n thus_o joseph_n make_v they_o a_o law_n unto_o this_o day_n concern_v the_o field_n to_o give_v the_o five_o to_o pharaoh_n except_o the_o priest_n field_n which_o be_v not_o pharaoh_n own_o 24._o this_o figure_n be_v a_o true_a type_n and_o image_n of_o christendom_n which_o christ_n have_v buy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o his_o blood_n have_v proffer_v to_o give_v christendom_n his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n for_o their_o earthly_a fancy_n earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a image_n imagibility_n or_o fancy_n imagination_n that_o it_o shall_v give_v they_o only_o up_o to_o he_o and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v then_o say_v christ_n behold_v i_o have_v this_o day_n that_o be_v from_o this_o time_n forth_o to_o eternity_n buy_v all_o your_o earthly_a fancy_n earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a image_n imagibility_n or_o fancy_n image_n as_o also_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o have_v buy_v you_o for_o my_o eternal_a bondslave_n servant_n and_o minister_n with_o my_o grace_n from_o the_o hunger_n of_o god_n anger_n behold_v there_o you_o have_v seed_n that_o be_v there_o you_o have_v my_o word_n wherewith_o you_o may_v sow_v the_o ground_n of_o your_o conscience_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o this_o seed_n may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o of_o this_o fruit_n you_o shall_v return_v the_o five_o to_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v to_o god_n for_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v your_o food_n that_o be_v this_o seed_n shall_v quicken_v and_o cherish_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n fire-life_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v this_o seed_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n fowerfold_v for_o the_o cherish_n of_o your_o life_n but_o the_o five_o you_o shall_v give_v to_o god_n 25._o the_o five_o signify_v here_o very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o the_o five_o form_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o four_o property_n and_o manifest_a wherein_o the_o uncreature_o and_o supernatural_a god_n be_v manifest_v this_o form_n generate_v now_o the_o divine_a joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n and_o thank_v and_o praise_v god_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o fire-source_n of_o torment_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o with_o this_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o its_o fire-source_n and_o change_v it_o into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o divine_a light_n 26._o this_o source_n of_o love_n viz._n the_o five_o property_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n it_o give_v now_o to_o god_n again_o with_o great_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o give_v this_o five_o form_n to_o christ_n again_o for_o a_o habitation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o word_n wherein_o 17.21_o wherein_o wherein_o wherein_o or_o consist_v luk._n 17.21_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o wherein_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o this_o five_o form_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n christ_n require_v again_o from_o his_o christendom_n that_o it_o shall_v give_v this_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n for_o his_o father_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n 27._o but_o the_o priest_n field_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n he_o buy_v not_o with_o his_o blood_n for_o that_o never_o receive_v the_o turba_n of_o destruction_n but_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o go_v out_o and_o fade_v and_o go_v into_o the_o abyss_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v it_o no_o more_o in_o its_o own_o possession_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a although_o in_o god_n nothing_o die_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o be_v in_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o nothing_o apprehend_v it_o but_o that_o which_o introduce_v itself_o into_o its_o substance_n wherein_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o 28._o this_o fade_a image_n or_o substance_n be_v the_o priestly_a ground_n whereinto_o god_n again_o in_o speak_v or_o do_v sow_v his_o word_n and_o seed_n again_o in_o paradise_n that_o be_v not_o buy_v with_o christ_n blood_n as_o the_o averted_a soul_n be_v but_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o it_o be_v or_o become_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n dwell_v it_o be_v his_o eternal_a seat_n and_o possession_n wherein_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o branch_n on_o christ_n vine_n which_o be_v god_n proper_a own_o and_o not_o mans._n 29._o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o man_n but_o not_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n essence_n it_o have_v another_o principle_n than_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o through_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o light_n be_v from_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v its_o manifestation_n from_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o fire_n and_o light_n air_n proceed_v and_o out_o of_o which_o air_n dewy_a water_n proceed_v and_o that_o same_o dewy_a water_n denote_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o inward_a ground_n which_o give_v to_o the_o fire_n again_o nourishment_n food_n lustre_n and_o life_n 30._o so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o understand_v concern_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o extinguish_v as_o to_o the_o divine_a light_n than_o this_o substance_n be_v generate_v no_o more_o from_o it_o nor_o in_o it_o but_o remain_v fade_v extinguish_v or_o quench_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a food_n more_o for_o its_o source_n of_o fire_n for_o it_o have_v turn_v its_o desire_n forth_o into_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o earthly_a lucifer_n and_o by_o satan_n viz._n by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o this_o grace_n come_v to_o help_v this_o averted_a soul_n which_o be_v buy_v through_o christ_n
what_o he_o may_v else_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o poor_a people_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n gather_v together_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o common_a benefit_n else_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v expect_v god_n judgement_n 47._o but_o that_o the_o present_a potentate_n do_v thus_o gather_v together_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n do_v the_o more_o hardly_o oppress_v and_o squeeze_v that_o they_o may_v only_o therewith_o exercise_v their_o pride_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o poor_a as_o dog_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o for_o i_o i_o have_v buy_v or_o inherit_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n i_o have_v it_o of_o right_a all_o this_o one_o and_o other_o be_v do_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o all_o now_o in_o this_o property_n serve_v only_a satan_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o no_o better_o 48._o all_o selfe-owning_a belong_v to_o hell_n make_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o it_o no_o seem_a rhetoric_n will_v avayle_n before_o god_n thou_o gather_v together_o into_o hell_n god_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v trusty_a officer_n 49._o but_o the_o miserable_a be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o such_o restraint_n and_o service_n if_o he_o endure_v it_o without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v in_o faithfulness_n he_o serve_v even_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o god_n thereby_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o set_v his_o hope_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o servility_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o gather_v to_o he_o with_o his_o prayer_n into_o this_o house_n of_o lamentation_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n whereas_o if_o he_o for_o this_o time_n of_o his_o restraint_n stand_v in_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v gather_v no_o good_a thing_n therefore_o 8.28_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 50._o thus_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n under_o the_o history_n and_o act_n of_o joseph_n for_o indeed_o the_o history_n be_v describe_v with_o great_a diligence_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a figure_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n the_o the_o the_o eingebung_a inward_a suggestion_n inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o always_o more_o respect_v christ_n kingdom_n than_o any_o history_n of_o a_o slight_a and_o simple_a act._n 51._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o set_v down_o therefore_o because_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o life_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a man_n or_o saint_n as_o babel_n suppose_v no_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o be_v thereby_o decipher_v as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o visible_a figure_n continual_o point_v at_o the_o invisible_a which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man._n 52._o moses_n here_o finish_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n under_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v further_a 28._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.27_o 28._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v very_o much_o and_o jacob_n live_v seaventeen_fw-mi year_n in_o egypt_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 53._o 31._o 53._o 53._o 53._o vers._n 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o israel_n be_v to_o die_v he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o thou_o then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v and_o faithful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o bury_v i_o in_o egypt_n but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o bury_a place_n he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v swear_v to_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v to_o he_o than_o israel_n bow_v himself_o sit_v up_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bed_n 54._o this_o now_o be_v a_o very_a mesticall_a figure_n and_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a signify_v the_o earthly_a body_n and_o egypt_n where_o pharaoh_n dwell_v and_o joseph_n be_v steward_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n word_n viz._n by_o or_o near_o the_o eternal_a king_n 55._o and_o we_o see_v it_o very_o fine_o portray_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o adam_n soul_n turn_v itself_o with_o lust_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o now_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v again_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n to_o joseph_n viz._n to_o christ_n and_o to_o king_n pharaoh_n viz._n to_o god_n and_o there_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n servant_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n and_o must_v forsake_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n the_o evil_a body_n with_o its_o will_n and_o contrivance_n as_o israel_n must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v canaan_n 56._o but_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o body_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o which_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o come_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n again_o and_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o body_n into_o rest_n for_o the_o heathen_a must_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n when_o israel_n enter_v thereinto_o so_o also_o must_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n and_o and_o and_o or_o quality_n condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n be_v kill_v ere_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 57_o and_o it_o be_v powerful_o represent_v how_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n break_v off_o from_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n &_o press_v into_o god_n again_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n where_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v right_o be_v in_o egypt_n viz._n a_o poor_a bond_n servant_n in_o much_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v than_o it_o also_o desire_v to_o go_v along_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o adamicall_a pure_a image_n which_o god_n create_v as_o jacob_n will_v lie_v by_o his_o father_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we as_o well_o in_o egypt_n but_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n show_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n create_v by_o god_n 58._o but_o that_o jacob_n require_v a_o oath_n from_o joseph_n that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n it_o denote_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o man_n that_o god_n have_v with_o his_o word_n of_o love_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o man_n and_o engage_v as_o by_o a_o eternal_a oath_n to_o he_o jacob_n require_v this_o oath_n from_o joseph_n as_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v 59_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o humane_a essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o into_o that_o but_o under_o the_o thigh_n as_o under_o the_o humane_a power_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o man_n for_o his_o own_o and_o swear_v therein_o that_o be_v bound_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v here_o dead_a in_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o the_o first_o land_n of_o inheritance_n wherein_o adam_n in_o innocency_n dwell_v viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o bury_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o his_o oath_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o
divine_a rest._n 60._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n where_o the_o text_n say_v israel_n dwell_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n and_o multiply_v there_o and_o when_o jacob_n be_v to_o die_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v after_o his_o death_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o father_n this_o i_o say_v signify_v that_o a_o christian_n or_o child_n of_o god_n must_v go_v into_o this_o egypt_n viz._n into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o exit_z from_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o continue_v therein_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n and_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o land_n and_o then_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o right_a country_n of_o his_o father_n to_o rest_n again_o viz._n into_o the_o right_a promise_a 3.8_o promise_a promise_a promise_a exod._n 3.8_o land_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o divine_a power_n flow_v 61._o and_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o the_o moses_n the_o the_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o moses_n five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v even_o this_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o go_n into_o canaan_n again_o be_v only_o this_o represent_v how_o the_o right_a adamicall_a man_n shall_v with_o great_a host_n and_o army_n and_o much_o purchase_v good_n effect_v in_o the_o divine_a operation_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a promise_a land_n and_o how_o in_o this_o life_n time_n he_o must_v be_v a_o bond-servant_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o this_o egypt_n which_o will_v through_o its_o minister_n and_o servant_n afflict_v persecute_v and_o torment_v he_o in_o his_o office_n of_o anger_n and_o continual_o keep_v he_o for_o a_o bondslave_n till_o the_o right_a joseph_n shall_v bring_v he_o through_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o paradise_n into_o rest._n chap._n lxxv_o how_o jacob_n before_o his_o end_n bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 48_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o moses_n say_v afterward_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a 6._o gen._n xlviii_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o both_o his_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o then_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v to_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o sit_v up_o in_o the_o bed_n and_o say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o i_o come_v in_o hither_o to_o thou_o shall_v be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n but_o those_o which_o thou_o shall_v beget_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v be_v name_v according_a to_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o inheritance_n 2._o in_o this_o figure_n now_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereto_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n than_o his_o spirit_n image_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n frame_v modell_v or_o image_v figure_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o through_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n bless_v his_o child_n and_o his_o child_n child_n and_o point_v at_o the_o future_a time_n how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v from_o the_o root_n and_o intimate_v concern_v the_o branch_n and_o twigg_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o god_n in_o paradise_n plant_v again_o after_o the_o defection_n and_o fall_n and_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v in_o abraham_n and_o so_o jacob_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o intimate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o tree_n concern_v his_o branch_n and_o twig_n but_o especial_o in_o both_o joseph_n son_n both_o which_o he_o graft_v back_o again_o into_o his_o root_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 3._o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o almighty_a god_n appear_v to_o i_o at_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o and_o say_v to_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 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this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v as_o joseph_n here_o in_o this_o figure_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o first_o 23._o the_o text_n say_v it_o please_v he_o not_o well_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o give_v up_o his_o natural_a right_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humility_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v lord_n himself_o but_o his_o own_o will_n have_v squander_v that_o away_o so_o that_o he_o be_v set_v behind_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o drink_v the_o cup_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n therefore_o say_v christ_n father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o natural_a adamicall_a humane_a will_n but_o let_v god_n will_v in_o my_o inward_a ground_n be_v do_v and_o not_o my_o adamicall_a soul_n will_v it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v resign_v into_o god_n the_o first_o natural_a right_n must_v go_v backward_o behind_o and_o christ_n forward_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 24._o in_o this_o type_n and_o image_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n signify_v how_o the_o new_a incorporate_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n will_v spread_v itself_o forth_o aloft_o and_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v set_v back_o behind_o for_o if_o christ_n arise_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o man_n then_o must_v adam_n be_v servant_n and_o minister_n 25._o and_o it_o declare_v beside_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n will_v also_o be_v great_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n yet_o great_a of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o many_o branch_n which_o through_o nature_n generate_v many_o twigg_n and_o branch_n and_o wherein_o nature_n be_v powerful_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v much_o more_o powerful_a for_o if_o this_o do_v not_o cooperate_v than_o the_o tree_n can_v grow_v nor_o bear_v any_o fruit_n and_o we_o clear_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v get_v aloft_o if_o the_o tree_n grow_v and_o its_o fruit_n come_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o profitable_a so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o man._n 26._o man_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n beget_v he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o understanding_n must_v come_v forth_o in_o he_o which_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o nature_n nature_n will_v indeed_o that_o its_o desire_n be_v fullfil_v but_o the_o understanding_n rule_v over_o nature_n 27._o but_o now_o nature_n be_v soon_o an_o earlyar_n then_o the_o understanding_n nature_n go_v foremost_a but_o when_o the_o understanding_n come_v than_o it_o must_v follow_v behind_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n concern_v the_o new_a regeneration_n that_o when_o the_o divine_a understanding_n shall_v again_o be_v manifest_v in_o man_n then_o shall_v nature_n follow_v behind_o 28._o 48.20_o 28._o 28._o 28._o gen_n 48.20_o thus_o he_o bless_v they_o that_o day_n and_o say_v he_o that_o will_v bless_v any_o in_o israel_n let_v he_o say_v god_n set_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o text_n what_o the_o spirit_n declare_v in_o this_o figure_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v re-inoculated_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v in_o he_o and_o be_v transplant_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o natural_a right_n when_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_a thus_o also_o shall_v all_o blessing_n and_o wish_v be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v set_v they_o back_o from_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a will_n of_o self_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n again_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o set_v it_o above_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adamicall_a birth_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 29._o courteous_a rabbi_n and_o master_n of_o literature_n of_o of_o of_o literature_n criticism_n upon_o every_o letter_n learn_v i_o pray_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o dispute_v not_o about_o the_o outward_a shell_n of_o word_n look_v upon_o the_o chief_a ground_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
thus_o speak_v and_o why_o it_o set_v down_o such_o type_n and_o image_n and_o consider_v what_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n always_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a begin_v at_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o go_v quite_o through_o and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o rest_n and_o your_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n 30._o the_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v at_o a_o end_n ephraim_n shall_v rule_v over_o manasseh_n if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o then_o will_v the_o sun_n dazzle_v and_o blind_v you_o with_o its_o rise_n that_o you_o must_v for_o ever_o be_v blind_a you_o will_v very_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o you_o contemn_v the_o eye_n of_o grace_n but_o ephraim_n attain_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n why_o will_v you_o strive_v against_o your_o father_n jacob_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o right_o bless_v for_o you_o set_v manasseh_n before_o and_o ephraim_n follow_v behind_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o have_v set_v ephraim_n foremost_a again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o humane_a self_n shall_v be_v the_o servant_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o but_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o most_o high_a go_v forward_o and_o you_o be_v all_o therefore_o like_a to_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o prevent_v of_o it_o more_o 31._o now_o when_o jacob_n have_v bless_v joseph_n and_o his_o son_n than_o he_o represent_v a_o very_a secret_a type_n or_o image_n of_o christendom_n upon_o earth_n for_o thus_o say_v moses_n 22._o moses_n moses_n moses_n gen._n 48.21_o 22._o and_o israel_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o die_v and_o god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o will_v bring_v you_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n beyond_o thy_o brethren_n that_o i_o take_v with_o my_o sword_n and_o with_o my_o bow_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n 32._o although_o there_o may_v well_o be_v a_o outward_a figure_n herein_o which_o indeed_o be_v always_o so_o yet_o this_o be_v much_o more_o a_o inward_a figure_n of_o christendom_n for_o what_o can_v jacob_n give_v away_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o his_o possession_n he_o have_v not_o sichem_n in_o possession_n as_o the_o gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n will_v have_v it_o expound_v which_o look_v only_o at_o some_o outward_a thing_n so_o he_o can_v not_o give_v it_o several_o to_o joseph_n for_o joseph_n dwell_v not_o there_o but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n dye_v in_o egypt_n 33._o beside_o jacob_n say_v he_o have_v take_v it_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v no_o whâ—re_o to_o be_v show_v and_o yet_o may_v well_o be_v outward_o do_v so_o see_v he_o say_v he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o joseph_n as_o to_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n and_o take_v it_o with_o the_o sword_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o secret_a speech_n 34._o for_o jacob_n say_v behold_v i_o die_v and_o you_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o this_o land_n god_n will_v bring_v you_o thereinto_o this_o first_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob_n covenant_n which_o god_n have_v in_o he_o when_o that_o shall_v die_v according_a to_o our_o humanity_n then_o will_v god_n bring_v israel_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n in_o this_o world_n that_o at_o all_o time_n will_v be_v a_o dwell_n for_o christendom_n upon_o earth_n although_o that_o piece_n of_o land_n will_v be_v often_o turn_v with_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o 35._o that_o same_o piece_n of_o land_n or_o christian_a habitation_n have_v christ_n take_v with_o his_o bow_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o subdue_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o victory_n that_o christendom_n shall_v have_v this_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o then_o we_o see_v that_o christendom_n shall_v have_v the_o small_a victory_n upon_o earth_n so_o that_o its_o kingdom_n be_v like_o a_o remain_a overplus_n piece_n of_o land_n that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v therein_o be_v outward_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v 36._o further_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n concern_v israel_n which_o with_o jacob_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v die_v that_o be_v the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o government_n will_v be_v suppress_v but_o god_n will_v in_o the_o last_o time_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o land_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a covenant_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v reserve_v this_o piece_n of_o land_n beforehand_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o again_o which_o babel_n believe_v not_o but_o their_o time_n be_v near_o for_o the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v at_o a_o end_n chap._n lxxvi_o how_o jacob_n call_v all_o his_o son_n before_o his_o end_n and_o signify_v and_o prophesy_v to_o they_o how_o their_o generation_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o what_o each_o of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v whereby_o he_o express_v the_o root_n of_o abraham_n tree_n together_o with_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n what_o the_o state_n and_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o will_v be_v and_o how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o and_o how_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o judah_n also_o how_o long_o their_o kingdom_n will_v continue_v under_o the_o law_n genesis_n 49._o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o 12_o the_o verse_n 2._o gen_n xlix_o 1_o 2._o 1._o moses_n say_v and_o jacob_n call_v his_o son_n and_o say_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o that_o i_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o what_o will_v happen_v to_o you_o in_o the_o future_a time_n come_v together_o and_o hearken_v you_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o hear_v your_o father_n israel_n in_o this_o chapter_n lie_v the_o whole_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o future_a time_n under_o the_o law_n as_o also_o afterward_o with_o christendom_n for_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o spirit_n have_v express_v and_o figurative_o represent_v the_o tree_n of_o israel_n with_o its_o branch_n twigg_n and_o fruit_n both_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o under_o that_o signify_v concern_v all_o state_n condition_n order_n and_o office_n among_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n especial_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n among_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v powerful_o prefigure_v under_o it_o whence_o it_o arise_v and_o how_o it_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n again_o and_o yet_o will_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n even_o till_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o for_o israel_n here_o under_o this_o 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portray_v under_o it_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v observe_v it_o and_o gather_v the_o sense_n thereof_o than_o he_o will_v find_v our_o exposition_n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a ground_n i._o the_o testament_n of_o reuben_n 4._o he_o begin_v at_o reuben_n and_o say_v reuben_n my_o first_o son_n 4._o gen._n 49.3_o 4._o thou_o be_v my_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o my_o first_o might_n and_o strength_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n he_o be_v vain_a and_o fickle_a therein_o as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a thou_o do_v climb_v up_o into_o thy_o father_n couch_n and_o there_o have_v defile_v my_o bed_n with_o thy_o climb_v up_o in_o the_o figure_n it_o stand_v thus_o 5._o the_o spirit_n
they_o both_o together_o in_o one_o figure_n because_o both_o these_o office_n govern_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n they_o govern_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o form_v outspoken_a word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o be_v give_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o government_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v in_o this_o figure_n and_o the_o 19.20_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.20_o apocalypse_v cast_v the_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o image_n down_o into_o the_o fiery_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n in_o eternity_n and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n together_o with_o the_o priesthood_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n bear_v of_o he_o 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v 49.6_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 49.6_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their selfe_o will_v they_o have_v destroy_v oxen._n the_o man_n signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n viz._n the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n murder_v in_o all_o his_o child_n through_o his_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o adam_n awaken_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o lust_n and_o it_o signify_v further_o christ_n that_o shall_v come_v who_o the_o levite_n with_o the_o simeonites_n viz._n worldly_a dominion_n viz._n the_o pharisee_n and_o heathenish_a government_n will_v kill_v for_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o future_a time_n 32._o therefore_o this_o figure_n look_v at_o the_o future_a man_n christ_n who_o the_o levite_n will_v slay_v in_o their_o envy_n and_o anger_n as_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n shall_v his_o honour_n be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o church_n for_o after_o such_o slay_v of_o christ_n their_o church_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o temple_n destroy_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n cease_v in_o which_o former_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n god_n honour_n stand_v 33._o but_o the_o ox_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o self-will_n signify_v the_o outward_a man_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v so_o gross_o bestial_a and_o miserable_a that_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o heavenly_a paradisicall_a image_n into_o a_o corruptible_a one_o which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o self-will_n 34._o further_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a self_n will_v of_o the_o levite_n with_o their_o worldly_a dominion_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v slay_v and_o kill_v with_o their_o murder_v sword_n whereas_o they_o can_v destroy_v no_o more_o of_o god_n child_n but_o the_o ox_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n which_o murder_v sword_n have_v ever_o be_v among_o this_o generation_n both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v well_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o murderous_a council_n nor_o his_o honour_n in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o they_o murder_n and_o destroy_v many_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o sect_n and_o self-willed_n conclusion_n and_o determination_n 35._o especial_o at_o this_o present_a time_n when_o man_n strive_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o church-matter_n and_o murder_v one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n and_o destroy_v land_n and_o people_n in_o their_o self-will_n man_n live_v only_o in_o self-will_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o seek_v god_n honour_n thereby_o but_o only_o their_o own_o honour_n might_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o thereby_o fatten_v the_o ox_n viz._n the_o belly_n god_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o among_o all_o these_o but_o as_o jacob_n say_v curse_v be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v rage_v for_o they_o do_v all_o out_o of_o self-will_n and_o anger_n and_o therein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n drive_v they_o on_o and_o therefore_o they_o run_v on_o into_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o murderous_a sword_n 36._o and_o it_o say_v further_a i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v among_o all_o people_n and_o have_v now_o no_o city_n country_n or_o principality_n more_o also_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o divide_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n wherein_o this_o anger_n and_o self_n will_v must_v be_v quite_o divide_v from_o it_o and_o the_o body_n be_v scatter_v like_o ash_n for_o the_o curse_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o scatter_v both_o its_o dominion_n and_o priesthood_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o outward_a sense_n and_o life_n for_o it_o be_v all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o a_o curse_n and_o vanity_n 37._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v through_o the_o covenant_n of_o jacob_n viz._n through_o christ_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v through_o the_o new_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o divide_v and_o its_o work_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o thought_n be_v scatter_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o also_o this_o their_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n shall_v be_v yet_o so_o destroy_v divide_a and_o scatter_v as_o the_o chaff_n be_v by_o the_o wind_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o priesthood_n shall_v spring_v up_o where_o christ_n alone_o shall_v reign_v and_o then_o all_o this_o will_v have_v a_o end_n which_o seem_v strange_a to_o babel_n iv_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n 12._o gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 38._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n thou_o be_v come_v a_o loft_n my_o son_n through_o great_a victory_n he_o have_v stoop_v down_o and_o couch_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o the_o sceptre_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o precious_a branch_n he_o will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o mantle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n his_o eye_n be_v red_a than_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a than_o milk_n 39_o by_o the_o first_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o spirit_n intimate_v concern_v the_o corrupt_a lose_v adam_n and_o his_o child_n signify_v how_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o what_o their_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v but_o here_o with_o judah_n he_o begin_v to_o intimate_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n concern_v christ_n person_n and_o office_n and_o set_v christ_n in_o the_o four_o line_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o in_o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o generate_a of_o nature_n be_v understand_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n take_v its_o original_a whereby_o the_o abyss_n become_v majestic_a wherein_o then_o also_o the_o original_a of_o life_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o soul_n be_v therein_o understand_v according_a to_o its_o property_n 40._o see_v then_o this_o soul_n ground_n in_o adam_n be_v fall_v and_o perish_v therefore_o have_v god_n also_o set_v his_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a life_n therein_o and_o in_o this_o testament_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n the_o figure_n stand_v signify_v how_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o new_a birth_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o light_n again_o through_o the_o perish_a fire-life_n in_o the_o light_n also_o in_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n all_o circumstance_n be_v declare_v show_v how_o the_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n will_v spring_v forth_o through_o the_o soul_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 41._o jacob_n say_v thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o in_o this_o he_o look_v outward_o upon_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o future_a time_n and_o inward_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o both_o jew_n &_o heathen_n will_v embrace_v and_o praise_n and_o honour_n christ_n as_o god_n
brother_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n who_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v devour_v the_o prey_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o benjamin_n be_v couch_v the_o most_o hide_a secret_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o type_n in_o the_o unfolding_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v it_o be_v the_o most_o manifest_a and_o open_a figure_n which_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o fulfil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o reason_n be_v quite_o blind_a concern_v it_o 49._o this_o figure_n be_v fullfil_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o action_n and_o shall_v be_v yet_o also_o further_o fullfil_v it_o be_v very_o secret_a and_o yet_o as_o manifest_v as_o a_o sunshiny_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n who_o indeed_o have_v write_v much_o concern_v it_o but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o right_o explicate_v while_n the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n when_o benjamin_n spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v be_v far_o off_o but_o now_o it_o be_v near_o therefore_o we_o shall_v offer_v somewhat_o concern_v it_o and_o hint_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o those_o of_o our_o society_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o yet_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a to_o the_o unwise_a see_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o open_v their_o jaw_n only_o after_o the_o spoil_n 50._o the_o two_o brethren_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n be_v the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christendom_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o in_o their_o figure_n be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o adamicall_a man_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v signify_v by_o benjamin_n and_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n and_o the_o figure_n represent_v how_o christ_n have_v assume_v the_o adamicall_a man_n and_o that_o this_o man_n be_v half_a adamicall_a and_o half_a heavenly_a and_o that_o entire_o in_o one_o 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spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o from_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o evil_a adam_n which_o will_v always_o set_v itself_o in_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a state_n and_o polity_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 52._o thus_o their_o zeal_n will_v be_v only_o from_o the_o devour_a wolf_n man_n be_v more_o zealous_a under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o temporal_a good_n fat_a live_n good_a day_n and_o worldly_a honour_n then_o for_o love_n truth_n and_o salvation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n love_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devour_a wolf_n also_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o accustom_a exercise_n and_o worship_n wherein_o yet_o they_o will_v but_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n they_o themselves_o will_v devour_v one_o another_o as_o covetous_a greedy_a wolf_n and_o so_o outwarldly_a the_o wolf_n will_v govern_v but_o yet_o inward_o in_o the_o true_a child_n christ_n will_v govern_v outward_o benjamin_n viz._n the_o natural_a 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yoke_n it_o draw_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o be_v his_o master_n or_o lord_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n good_n take_v away_o and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n get_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o return_v therewith_o from_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n into_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n into_o his_o father_n house_n the_o figure_n be_v fundamental_o thus_o 20._o in_o adam_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o the_o temperature_n that_o be_v all_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o subtlety_n into_o the_o separation_n than_o the_o property_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o the_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o then_o the_o separation_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o hold_v the_o will_v captive_a as_o 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