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state_n of_o thing_n will_v fall_v under_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o and_o 37th_o question_n by_o whosoever_o they_o shall_v by_o divine_a assistance_n be_v resolve_v q._n 24._o wherefore_o and_o to_o what_o use_n and_o benefit_n be_v the_o star_n create_v ans._n 1._o this_o of_o the_o star_n include_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o they_o also_o be_v two_o of_o the_o royal_a star_n to_o the_o better_a discourse_v which_o it_o may_v be_v orderly_o 1._o to_o say_v what_o they_o be_v 2._o what_o they_o figure_n and_o represent_v 3._o what_o they_o be_v instrument_n to_o do_v 2._o they_o be_v in_o the_o out-birth_n vigorous_a engine_n of_o omnipotence_n that_o by_o occult_a 1._o and_o spiritual_a power_n can_v insensible_o influence_n and_o act_n irresistible_a application_n for_o the_o concrete_n or_o generate_a improve_n &_o dissolve_v of_o all_o the_o various_a body_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o activity_n or_o principle_n be_v of_o the_o outward_a world_n 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among_o his_o creature_n 10._o have_v thus_o make_v way_n be_v it_o know_v man_n have_v a_o astral_a spirit_n call_v by_o some_o a_fw-fr evester_fw-ge by_o other_o otherwise_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o at_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o life_n when_o his_o embryo_n in_o the_o conception_n be_v ennoble_v by_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o that_o astral_a spirit_n sublime_v or_o debase_v his_o intellect_n decorate_v or_o incurvate_v his_o mind_n towards_o good_a or_o evil._n this_n as_o the_o separator_n instrument_n do_v model_n and_o distinguish_v into_o sex_n dispense_v such_o peculiar_a property_n as_o their_o successive_a ascend_a regiment_n by_o prevalence_n or_o precedency_n shall_v impress_v then_o and_o at_o the_o birth_n the_o internal_a faculty_n more_o or_o less_o capacious_a etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a composure_n of_o body_n the_o eye_n feature_n stature_n lineament_n voice_n seal_v of_o the_o palm_n tincture_n of_o the_o part_n caâ—t_v of_o the_o hair_n etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o star_n be_v such_o arbitrary_a lord_n since_o adam_n heavy_a fall_n subject_v he_o thereunto_o that_o they_o can_v well_o proportion_v the_o elementary_a body_n of_o one_o a_o mind_n well_o compose_v achievement_n successful_a his_o course_n renown_v another_o they_o load_n with_o a_o encumber_a body_n of_o ill_a symmetry_n perverse_a humour_n and_o unprosperous_a and_o finish_v he_o with_o a_o tragical_a exit_fw-la 12._o the_o astral_a virtue_n be_v weave_v into_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o mineral_n distribute_v weight_n to_o one_o make_v lead_n from_o saturn_n so_o mars_n harshness_n make_v iron_n venus_n copper_n those_o with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sol_n produce_v gold_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 13._o their_o virtue_n be_v also_o as_o apparent_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o in_o vegetable_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o hyssop_n or_o pile_n of_o grass_n in_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v infuse_v both_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ant._n what_o be_v the_o spur_n of_o the_o delicate_a curious_a bee_n the_o crafty_a industrious_a spider_n the_o profitable_a contexture_n of_o the_o silkworm_n with_o its_o transmigration_n all_o proceed_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o property_n 14._o in_o sensitive_n and_o animal_n be_v there_o inscription_n some_o fit_v by_o the_o first_o four_o form_n or_o some_o of_o the_o four_o for_o prey_n and_o hostility_n other_o by_o conjunction_n of_o more_o benevolent_a aspect_n be_v mild_a some_o very_a docible_a so_o in_o the_o general_a body_n of_o nature_n by_o some_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o no_o cause_n be_v leave_v to_o doubt_n but_o their_o virtue_n be_v express_o eminent_a in_o the_o several_a elementary_a world_n who_o see_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n bear_v their_o impression_n some_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o other_o the_o light_n 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wherein_o the_o three_o behold_v themselves_o in_o parcel_n 9_o but_o in_o man_n behold_v themselves_o in_o one_o entire_a image_n yet_o not_o in_o fall_v man_n but_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 10._o the_o idea_n and_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o three_o for_o so_o he_o be_v the_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o the_o original_a which_o be_v image_v but_o he_o be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a humanity_n or_o heavenly_a man_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n this_o virgin-image_n be_v in_o adam_n before_o he_o lust_v whereby_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n god_n exact_a image_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o due_a harmony_n be_v the_o true_a character_n idea_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n 11._o this_o be_v also_o in_o a_o obscure_a and_o less_o conspicuous_a way_n in_o every_o 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be_v only_o the_o ape_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o the_o divine_a live_a spirit_n and_o the_o superintendents_a or_o ordainer_n of_o they_o be_v man_n neither_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o gospel_n thus_o after_o the_o choice_a youth_n of_o christian_a people_n be_v prepossess_v with_o aristotle_n heathenish_a and_o dry_a breast_n of_o philosophy_n like_o the_o child_n prostitute_v â—udicri_fw-la to_o mâ—lock_n they_o be_v spirit_v by_o man_n who_o by_o a_o fatal_a name_n be_v call_v school-doctor_n 9_o these_o come_v abroad_o with_o unmortified_a luâ—ts_n imperious_a will_n impose_v principle_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o humility_n simplicity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o self-denial_n charity_n and_o love_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n but_o will_v be_v teacher_n of_o the_o multitude_n yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o be_v very_o great_a stranger_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o true_a wisdom_n q._n 150._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o key_n how_o may_v they_o become_v right_o use_v or_o who_o be_v worthy_a or_o â—it_a for_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o be_v he_o himself_o the_o office_n or_o whether_o have_v he_o free_o give_v it_o to_o man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v without_o christ_n spirit_n forgive_v sin_n or_o how_o be_v it_o do_v a._n 1._o people_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n say_v their_o bishop_n have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n leave_v he_o by_o peter_n but_o why_o they_o derive_v from_o peter_n they_o shall_v show_v for_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v gentile_n and_o paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o far_o they_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o head_n these_o do_v the_o member_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o so_o they_o derive_v right_o from_o peter_n which_o can_v be_v and_o peter_z only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v a_o direct_a error_n as_o of_o such_o who_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n to_o think_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o peter_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o there_o say_v i_o do_v give_v etc._n etc._n 19_o nor_o seem_v he_o then_o fit_a be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o offend_v at_o the_o notice_n of_o christ_n design_v suffering_n his_o answer_n on_o that_o occasion_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v after_o this_o promise_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o that_o promise_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v to_o the_o other_o apostle_n equal_o with_o peter_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v himself_o to_o they_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n 22._o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n 3._o but_o we_o read_v of_o the_o lawyer_n who_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n as_o these_o 58._o do_v for_o the_o pardon_n 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holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o covenant_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man._n 10._o yet_o if_o after_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o again_o return_n be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o other_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n leave_v in_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o inward_a new_a man_n feed_v on_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o pure_a deity_n 11._o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n feed_v outward_o on_o the_o four_o element_n and_o inward_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v as_o do_v the_o fall_v angel_n out_o of_o the_o love_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o to_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v collect_v whole_o into_o one_o will_n resolution_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o abomination_n and_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o terrify_v and_o withholdeth_a arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n but_o every_o though_o but_o the_o least_o think_v incline_v the_o will_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o repentance_n be_v not_o from_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o spirit_n invit_v the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v 3._o neglect_v not_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n who_o will_v certain_o give_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n come_v knock_z pray_v he_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o hearty_a sigh_n depart_v not_o press_v from_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o wait_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o great_a the_o earnestness_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o jewel_n 4._o but_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o instant_o a_o tree_n the_o devil_n will_v root_v it_o up_o many_o storm_n rush_v on_o 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soul_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o the_o new_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o soul_n attain_v it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o come_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n with_o a_o humble_a submissive_a obedient_a will_n from_o the_o swine_n he_o knock_v at_o his_o evil_a heart_n and_o break_v open_v the_o door_n and_o the_o father_n say_v this_o my_o son_n be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o extract_v be_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v little_o know_v chap._n xvii_o concern_v god_n blessing_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o in_o such_o a_o earthy_a garment_n cause_v shame_n and_o be_v so_o choke_v by_o the_o devil_n smoky_a pit_n which_o represent_v god_n a_o cruel_a severe_a judge_n that_o stand_v at_o a_o catch_n to_o damn_v it_o or_o decree_v its_o eternal_a perdition_n before_o the_o present_a world_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o total_a despair_n or_o great_a doubt_n at_o least_o of_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o shame_n and_o guilt_n therefore_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o misunderstanding_n start_v back_o seek_v some_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o support_v for_o the_o outward_a life_n only_o or_o chief_o to_o be_v have_v by_o its_o own_o distrustfâ—â—â—arking_n and_o toil_v in_o his_o own_o contrivance_n and_o subtle_a reason_n a_o consequent_a of_o the_o curse_n whence_o so_o many_o potent_a delusion_n spring_v for_o he_o thus_o fall_v home_n to_o the_o earthy_a life_n for_o meat_n clothing_n and_o habitation_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o life_n man_n shall_v have_v lead_v for_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o earth_n apprehend_v he_o not_o so_o man_n shall_v with_o the_o soul_n have_v eat_v the_o divine_a word_n of_o god_n love_n though_o the_o body_n have_v be_v of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n yet_o not_o captivate_v in_o it_o but_o eat_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n tincture_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o body_n captivate_v the_o soul_n 3._o the_o outward_a life_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n one_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n another_o in_o the_o one_o element_n divide_v into_o four_o and_o the_o other_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o his_o reason_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v with_o he_o blessing_n what_o he_o be_v have_v and_o do_v for_o see_v the_o soul_n have_v the_o body_n of_o god_n how_o can_v god_n spirit_n forsake_v the_o outward_a body_n which_o must_v open_v its_o wonder_n god_n want_v none_o and_o all_o be_v alike_o profitable_a to_o he_o the_o politic_a and_o the_o weak_a for_o with_o the_o outward_o wise_a he_o rule_v and_o with_o the_o outward_o simple_a he_o till_v build_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o world_n outward_a spirit_n give_v degree_n to_o man_n here_o so_o according_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o divine_a power_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n in_o heaven_n yet_o all_o in_o one_o love_n but_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o and_o that_o world_n as_o good_a herb_n and_o sweet_a flower_n which_o yield_v their_o several_a virtue_n in_o harmony_n to_o the_o apothecary_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o poisonous_a weed_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n who_o separate_v themselves_o and_o their_o offspring_n into_o a_o evil_a selfwill_a and_o property_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v madness_n drive_v man_n devil_n like_o to_o torment_n other_o about_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n or_o a_o stone_n of_o which_o the_o world_n have_v enough_o and_o plague_v himself_o to_o get_v the_o good_a of_o that_o he_o must_v speedy_o leave_v and_o the_o gnaw_a guilt_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o this_o man_n still_o run_v after_o that_o care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o run_v after_o he_o whereas_o every_o one_o if_o content_n have_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n also_o as_o say_v the_o lord_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o but_o man_n mad_a will_n be_v all_o to_o advance_v pride_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v love_n and_o humility_n and_o if_o man_n suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v captivate_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o by_o god_n free_a donation_n so_o not_o only_a heaven_n but_o the_o sun_n star_n element_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a propriety_n to_o trust_v therefore_o in_o god_n be_v to_o build_v sure_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xviii_o of_o death_n and_o die_v how_o man_n be_v when_o he_o die_v and_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o death_n 1._o the_o life_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o inward_a which_o be_v god_n eternal_a hide_a mystery_n in_o the_o fire_n whence_o life_n exi_v 2._o the_o middle_a or_o eternal_a image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n see_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n do_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o this_o eternal_a image_n get_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v itself_o in_o so_o the_o out-principle_n figure_v the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a image_n have_v so_o gaze_v on_o the_o outward_a as_o that_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o outward_a which_o must_v break_v off_o again_o which_o because_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v the_o break_n in_o death_n so_o very_o painful_a 2._o the_o outward_a consist_v in_o the_o sun_n tincture_n and_o its_o dominion_n be_v the_o planet_n and_o star_n each_o of_o which_o still_o drive_v on_o to_o its_o limit_n and_o when_o it_o come_v again_o to_o its_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o creation_n all_o whereof_o it_o be_v lord_n cease_v for_o there_o it_o commence_v a_o new_a age_n whence_o many_o a_o young_a child_n in_o the_o womb_n die_v for_o its_o lord_n be_v at_o its_o period_n and_o to_o hit_v the_o point_n of_o our_o limit_a end_n it_o be_v require_v to_o know_v exact_o the_o number_n and_o period_n of_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v our_o leader_n 3._o how_o hardly_o can_v the_o live_a man_n express_v how_o it_o be_v with_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a which_o himself_o have_v not_o experiment_a a_o dead_a man_n sense_n be_v cease_v with_o extinguish_v his_o fire_n his_o elementary_a spirit_n evaporate_v his_o blood_n and_o water_n pass_v into_o water_n and_o earth_n also_o therewith_o his_o essence_n thus_o his_o beginning_n find_v end_n but_o because_o the_o corruptible_a have_v a_o eternal_a root_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a work_v in_o the_o fragile_a and_o because_o the_o outward_a image_v the_o eternal_a it_o shall_v bring_v its_o wonder_n and_o similitude_n into_o the_o eternal_a whence_o it_o be_v originate_v 4._o the_o soul_n will_v work_v in_o the_o centre_n or_o eternal_a root_n the_o astral_a spirit_n work_v in_o the_o body_n adhere_v so_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n often_o lust_v to_o do_v what_o the_o starry_a spirit_n do_v and_o such_o soul_n who_o get_v no_o high_a fall_n into_o covetousness_n pride_n envy_n and_o anger_n whence_o if_o they_o convert_v not_o in_o those_o very_a work_n must_v the_o soul_n eternal_o dwell_v do_v the_o devil_n will_v hate_v god_n love_a folly_n which_o be_v here_o and_o be_v there_o their_o only_a treasure_n but_o only_o in_o the_o
far_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o their_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n enable_v they_o to_o be_v 12._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_v but_o it_o be_v in_o warring_n the_o cold_a against_o the_o heat_n and_o every_o thing_n against_o its_o contrary_n the_o cold_a give_v substance_n the_o heat_n spirit_n the_o light_a meekness_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o both_o evil_a and_o good_n 13._o see_v therefore_o man_n have_v the_o two_o inward_a principle_n in_o strife_n let_v he_o beware_v which_o he_o make_v lord_n for_o that_o will_v be_v his_o lord_n eternal_o when_o death_n have_v break_v the_o balance_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n be_v right_o know_v no_o more_o but_o one_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o four_o property_n give_v up_o their_o will_n be_v change_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n in_o meekness_n that_o which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v well_o do_v triumph_v joy_n and_o pleasant_a song_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o sting_a enmity_n horror_n and_o tremble_v 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o anxious_a evil_n the_o light_n world_n original_a and_o all_o be_v god_n but_o the_o light_n only_o call_v god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o kingdom_n have_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o severe_a eager_a might_n 3._o that_o which_o melodious_o ring_v in_o the_o light_n rumble_v and_o thump_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o metal_n be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o aâ—l_o substantial_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o metalline_a tincture_n become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o â—aâ—â—â—ess_n 4._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o hellish_a worm_n according_a to_o their_o constelâ—ations_n and_o property_n without_o understanding_n or_o woe_n for_o iâ—_n be_v their_o life_n as_o in_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o introduce_v into_o themselves_o another_o thaâ—_n make_v he_o enmity_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n introduce_v pride_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n to_o make_v he_o go_v out_o again_o which_o if_o he_o with_o divine_a may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n will_v drive_v on_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v plague_n and_o kill_v they_o whereto_o the_o devil_n help_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o among_o his_o slave_n 8._o man_n therefore_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o know_v that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthy_a malady_n but_o constant_o go_v hence_o into_o the_o light-world_n but_o if_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n he_o like_o a_o ape_n only_o imitate_v or_o play_v juggle_a trick_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n deride_v he_o for_o thereby_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 9_o thus_o be_v see_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v they_o see_v each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o spring_a of_o life_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o where_o be_v one_o only_o will_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n but_o where_o many_o be_v be_v contrariety_n unless_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n there_o then_o do_v multiplicity_n harmonise_v for_o the_o harsh_a anguish_n and_o bitter_a property_n be_v at_o civil_a hostility_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o incendiary_n set_v they_o all_o into_o great_a anguish_n exasperate_a the_o respective_a enmity_n till_o light_n be_v produce_v and_o crown_v king_n there_o it_o rule_v love_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o meekness_n which_o appease_v and_o well-pleaseth_a they_o all_o thus_o be_v multiplicity_n reduce_v to_o a_o unite_a will_n call_v the_o mind_n which_o by_o imagination_n can_v create_v evil_a and_o good_a 2._o the_o mind_n enkindle_n itself_o enkindle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o wrath_n or_o love_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o flame_n be_v it_o brimstone_n or_o sweet_a oil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n 3._o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o noble_a image_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a quality_n introduce_v earthy_a matter_n into_o it_o the_o noble_a image_n withdraw_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n bring_v on_o we_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n 4._o therefore_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o patience_n meekness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will-spirit_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v god_n love_n as_o a_o sparkle_n somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v but_o not_o without_o such_o irksome_a tediousness_n to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n which_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o that_o be_v purgatory_n and_o how_o great_a enmity_n terror_n and_o anguish_n the_o life_n be_v in_o before_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o well_o find_v who_o so_o naked_o with_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o glimmer_a twilight_n depart_v this_o world_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o take_v the_o cross_n by_o enter_v into_o humility_n patience_n and_o the_o meek_a life_n therewith_o to_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a centre_n and_o this_o world_n voluptuousness_n nor_o by_o wrong_a to_o excite_v rage_n in_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o meek_a self_n denial_n will_v further_o it_o that_o by_o behold_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o judge_v himself_o see_v thy_o value_v more_o god_n love_n than_o temporal_a good_n know_v thyself_o to_o be_v only_o a_o stranger_n but_o if_o the_o evildoer_n will_v not_o convert_v his_o evil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n gnaw_v he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v if_o yet_o he_o harden_v himself_o in_o wickedness_n he_o become_v a_o total_a evil_a tree_n devour_v his_o own_o abomination_n grow_v for_o his_o dark_a god_n lucifer_n the_o above_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n contain_v viz._n chap._n v._o how_o the_o holy_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n sprout_v through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n dwell_v in_o itself_o every_o where_o in_o nature_n yet_o not_o touch_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n not_o comprehend_v but_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o all_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o any_o and_o what_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o light_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attone_v the_o schism_n and_o enmity_n of_o they_o that_o light_n shine_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o not_o comprehend_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o three_o principle_n comprehend_v not_o one_o the_o other_o unless_o the_o will_n by_o fall_v into_o death_n give_v up_o its_o essence_n into_o the_o light_n 3._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a of_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o he_o can_v stir_v a_o leaf_n nor_o pile_n of_o grass_n unless_o the_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o his_o will_n neither_o go_v no_o can_v go_v into_o the_o light_n property_n he_o go_v not_o ready_o but_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o sprout_v in_o and_o
help_v breathe_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o disappear_v divine_a property_n and_o into_o all_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n break_v the_o will_n of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o holy_a life_n through_o death_n into_o a_o paradisical_a sprout_v make_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o reproach_n and_o show_v how_o the_o eternal_a one_o can_v rule_v mighty_o over_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o give_v a_o open_a grace_n gate_n for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v with_o ouâ—_n captivate_v will_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o earth_n 18._o and_o self_n and_o sole_o sink_v down_o into_o this_o incorporate_v grace_n which_o press_v from_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o man_n upon_o all_o and_o with_o the_o resign_v will_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o hyperbyssal_n supersensual_a unsearchable_a eternal_a one_o into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o whiâ—h_a life_n first_o spring_v and_o then_o it_o reach_v the_o temperature_n and_o true_a rest._n argument_n how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v that_o viz._n that_o last_o above_o write_v be_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v the_o creature_n therefore_o mâ—st_v the_o life_n go_v into_o the_o earthy_a property_n answer_v 1_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v set_v in_o a_o reflex_n image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o and_o with_o which_o god_n will_v and_o the_o earthy_a creature_n be_v set_v in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o humane_a 2._o and_o though_o man_n life_n be_v set_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temperature_n without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o man_n sink_v into_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a hope_n rest_n from_o self-will_n and_o work_v and_o resign_v its_o will_n to_o work_v only_o what_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v beyond_o nature_n and_o the_o abyss_n god_n himself_o speak_v through_o he_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o with_o he_o thus_o newborn_a in_o christ_n who_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a reason_n life_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v man_n be_v no_o child_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o will_n a_o apostate_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n and_o gather_v not_o with_o god_n incorporate_v grace_n but_o scatter_v 4._o as_o a_o herb_n without_o sap_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o herb_n that_o have_v sap_n be_v warn_v so_o if_o man_n essence_n have_v not_o ens_fw-la from_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o impress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a 5._o yet_o if_o the_o fiery_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v but_o give_v and_o work_v good_a in_o all_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n for_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v quicken_v by_o it_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n where_o the_o water_n be_v coagulate_v can_v work_v as_o in_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n because_o his_o light_n and_o virtue_n penetrate_v not_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n iii_o how_o nature_n represent_v and_o make_v visible_a the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o abyssal_n knowledge_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n yet_o the_o mind_n remain_v total_o but_o one_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n flow_v out_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o 2._o and_o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o eternal_a out-flown_a beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o power_n colour_n virtue_n and_o property_n 3._o their_o power_n be_v again_o a_o efflux_n into_o the_o various_a self-property_n whence_o come_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n thence_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a spring_v viz._n angel_n and_o soul_n 4._o not_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v here_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v himself_o in_o form_v similitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n as_o do_v the_o mind_n with_o reflex_n image_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o separator_n as_o have_v the_o eternal_a unity_n whereby_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n become_v perceptible_a in_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 5._o for_o the_o efflux_n sharpen_v itself_o superlative_o by_o the_o magnetic_a longing_n of_o the_o receive_a power_n in_o the_o fiery_a kind_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o light_n and_o the_o enkindle_n through_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n be_v the_o out-flown_a word_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n separate_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v imprint_v each_o body_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 1._o a_o eternal_a 2._o a_o temporal_a 1._o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o sensible_a life_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a or_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n bind_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n a_o separator_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n have_v therefore_o give_v it_o divine_a understanding_n 2._o the_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a existence_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o power_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o visible_a creature_n such_o a_o similitude_n as_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n behold_v itself_o hide_v in_o and_o work_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n but_o the_o visible_a possess_v not_o the_o invisible_a so_o as_o to_o be_v change_v thereinto_o but_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o inward_a power_n image_n themselves_o as_o in_o herb_n tree_n metal_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o the_o grow_v power_n 1._o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v the_o gross_a brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercury_n which_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o by_o draw_v the_o spiritual_a separator_n to_o it_o the_o signature_n be_v instant_o perform_v 2._o the_o second_o spirit_n or_o quintessence_n have_v a_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o viz._n a_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n of_o the_o painful_a brimstone_n and_o salt_n spirit_n nourish_v from_o within_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o without_o of_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o five_o essence_n be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o all_o vegetation_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o element_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o tincture_n be_v that_o wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o equality_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n in_o one_o substance_n a_o paradise_n the_o mansion_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n know_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o to_o no_o ungodly_a one_o for_o such_o drive_v on_o a_o false_a will_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o issue_v through_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n even_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o element_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v elementary_a but_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n which_o in_o medicine_n cure_v for_o it_o imprint_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 5._o as_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v do_v not_o that_o miracle_n but_o the_o power_n whence_o the_o voice_n proceed_v as_o neither_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o thing_n faith_n but_o that_o intellectual_a power_n be_v faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o confession_n proceed_v wherewith_o god_n spirit_n co-worketh_a 6._o thus_o all_o whatsoever_o whether_o evil_a or_o good_a represent_v in_o their_o several_a property_n the_o hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o elementary_a be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o visible_a movable_a material_a world_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o invisible_a immovable_a spiritual_a world_n 7._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o efflux_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v become_v sharp_a stern_a and_o gross_a and_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o into_o matter_n even_o unto_o the_o drossy_a earth_n so_o out_o of_o the_o light_n come_v the_o noble_a
and_o alteration_n in_o the_o symbolical_a philosophic_a process_n to_o the_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o almost_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a virgin_n child_n to_o his_o seem_a nonexistence_n and_o again_o a_o measure_n of_o restoration_n to_o royalty_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abridge_v but_o its_o entire_a contexture_n leave_v to_o far_a contemplation_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v chap._n xii_o how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o sun_n be_v revive_v 1._o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n it_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o humane_a and_o sensitive_a life_n the_o out-spoken_a word_n into_o another_o form_n and_o sound_v than_o the_o speak_a word_n or_o fiat_n have_v speak_v it_o viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a will_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o adam_n bring_v it_o where_o god_n rule_v spirit_n be_v the_o alone_a life_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v long_o to_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n thence_o into_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o christ_n in_o his_o and_o my_o humanity_n he_o yet_o now_o to_o day_n do_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o process_n be_v the_o curse_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o which_o the_o life_n consist_v therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o human_a self-hood_n yet_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o destroy_v so_o the_o seven_o must_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v by_o death_n bring_v to_o one_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a sol_fw-mi from_o strife_n to_o love_n yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o as_o heated_z iron_n though_o shine_v as_o light_n be_v yet_o iron_n 4._o let_v the_o artist_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o to_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v captivate_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o it_o work_v of_o itself_o 5._o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v overcome_v and_o eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o will_v she_o till_o she_o enter_v with_o her_o desire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n life_n dismay_v the_o murderer_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o love-fire_n so_o the_o seven_o form_n become_v unanimous_a proceed_v to_o the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o the_o way_n be_v facile_a and_o childlike_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n a_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o ratiocinative_a in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o nb._n one_o element_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 2._o the_o enmity_n originate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n hunger_a after_o matter_n which_o austere_a hunger_n impress_v to_o coldness_n or_o a_o cold_a fire_n viz._n hardness_n density_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o it_o strive_v for_o life_n and_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o heat_n enkindle_v devour_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o substance_n beget_v light_n when_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o cold_a fire_n continual_o without_o intermission_n by_o die_v become_v life_n to_o the_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a fire_n by_o its_o strong_a hunger_n draw_v devour_v and_o live_v by_o its_o mother_n the_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o impression_n whereof_o it_o have_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o set_v free_a into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la a_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o akeing_n woe_n yet_o without_o the_o one_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v as_o be_v demonstrate_v 3._o man_n desire_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o resignation_n to_o his_o love-will_a but_o by_o selfwill_a awaken_v in_o nature_n heat_n cold_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n torture_n 4._o the_o only_a cure_n must_v be_v a_o full_a and_o free_a resign_v the_o selfwill_a into_o the_o first_o will_n by_o die_v to_o the_o err_a will_n and_o thereby_o become_v that_o to_o which_o god_n at_o first_o create_v he_o then_o will_v the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o the_o love-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o resign_v will_n make_v the_o disappear_v body_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n become_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloom_a renovation_n 5._o the_o most_o high_a give_v every_o property_n at_o first_o a_o fix_a perfection_n but_o the_o curse_n bring_v the_o turba_n and_o now_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n why_o not_o then_o over_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o open_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captivate_v paradisical_a power_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o three_o principle_n interchange_v generate_a good_a and_o evil_a yet_o all_o remain_v as_o at_o first_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o first_o eternal_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o unfixt_v product_n of_o time_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n differ_v according_a as_o the_o property_n impress_v on_o they_o 2._o the_o impression_n be_v call_v nature_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n what_o have_v be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o both_o centre_n according_a â—o_o fire_n and_o light_n also_o according_a to_o darkness_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n 3._o these_o power_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o evil_a and_o good_a by_o the_o seven_o especial_a property_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o the_o rest_n be_v captivate_v 4._o whatsoever_o exceed_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o first_o order_n to_o which_o its_o mother_n bring_v it_o â—orth_o can_v go_v back_o and_o re-enter_v with_o its_o depravity_n into_o the_o first_o root_n and_o good_a state_n unless_o it_o die_v so_o and_o so_o only_o can_v stand_v again_o there_o whence_o first_o it_o proceed_v before_o it_o become_v corporeal_a 5._o the_o low_a hemisphere_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n *_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o upper_a part_n the_o salniter_n the_o cross_n above_o the_o circle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n the_o love-desire_n or_o love-flame_n 6._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n it_o be_v astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a but_o on_o the_o part_n resemble_v the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n the_o fire_n divide_v itself_o into_o death_n viz._n water_n and_o into_o life_n viz._n oil_n wherein_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o external_a world_n consist_v 7._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n be_v a_o sting_n and_o seveâ—s_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n sulphur_n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n in_o the_o death_n of_o fire_n into_o a_o living-light_n water_n produce_v silver_n in_o brimstone_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n it_o be_v rust_n and_o smoke_n in_o it_o it_o be_v also_o poison_n 8._o salniter_n be_v the_o compriser_n of_o all_o property_n mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v it_o be_v potent_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o evil_a its_o eternal_a horror_n ever_o aspire_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o love_n whence_o be_v the_o will_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o all_o devil_n it_o give_v weight_n in_o austereness_n earth_n sand_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o water_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n flesh_n in_o
covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n 1._o that_o ham_n be_v admit_v show_v a_o open_a gate_n to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o election_n pass_v when_o the_o soul_n freewill_n go_v out_o of_o good_a into_o evil_n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n 2._o the_o three_o story_n of_o the_o ark_n 3_o the_o three_o man_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n 4._o especial_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n denote_v the_o trinity_n and_o three_o principle_n the_o seven_o pair_n of_o clean_a beast_n show_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o unclean_a but_o one_o pair_n represent_v only_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 2._o the_o rain_v just_o forty_o day_n point_n at_o adam_n time_n of_o proba_n in_o which_o he_o introduce_v the_o turba_n 3._o god_n promise_v respite_n 120_o year_n and_o bring_v the_o deluge_n in_o 100_o point_v out_o that_o god_n will_v shorten_v time_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o being_n the_o ark_n be_v rest_v at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n noah_n send_v out_o a_o raven_n signify_v the_o earthy_a man_n which_o fly_v to_o and_o fro_o but_o return_v not_o to_o the_o ark._n 4._o after_o seven_o day_n he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n signify_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o find_v no_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n return_v to_o the_o ark._n after_o seven_o day_n more_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o second_o dove_n who_o return_v in_o the_o evening_n with_o a_o olive_n leaf_n the_o unction_n after_o other_o seven_o day_n he_o let_v fly_v the_o three_o dove_n which_o denote_v antichrist_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n but_o will_v no_o more_o forsake_v the_o world_n to_o return_v to_o the_o ark._n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i_o have_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n a_o representation_n to_o man_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v create_v viz._n the_o red_a and_o dark_a brown_a betoken_v the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o dark_a fire-world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o white_a and_o yellow_a show_n the_o second_o principle_n the_o majestic_a colour_n the_o holy_a world_n god_n love_n the_o green_a and_o blue_a be_v the_o three_o principle_n colour_n the_o blue_a from_o the_o chaos_n the_o green_a from_o the_o salt_n peter_n where_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n do_v sever_v and_o produce_v various_a colour_n which_o betoken_v the_o inward_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o the_o rainbow_n also_o betoken_v christ_n the_o judge_n who_o shall_v then_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o or_o fiery_a into_o which_o the_o turba_n in_o all_o being_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o of_o the_o light_n to_o defend_v all_o his_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o three_o or_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n all_o the_o form_v word_n shall_v be_v manifest_a before_o he_o according_a to_o good_a and_o evil_n 3._o also_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o reflex_n contra-glance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o it_o the_o chaos_n or_o hide_a world_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o hide_a humanity_n show_v itself_o and_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o a_o good_a aspect_n it_o may_v with_o the_o astrum_n produce_v a_o wonderful_a birth_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n for_o there_o the_o chaos_n do_v open_v itself_o which_o saturn_n hungry_o attract_v the_o sun_n enkindle_v mars_n and_o so_o make_v mercury_n quick_a and_o active_a which_o saturn_n amass_v and_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n become_v a_o fly_a life_n and_o saturn_n may_v take_v the_o distil_a dew_n into_o itself_o which_o after_o fall_v on_o the_o water_n and_o by_o some_o fish_n be_v eat_v up_o may_v coagulate_v in_o they_o and_o become_v precious_a pearl_n for_o the_o paradisical_a property_n do_v open_v itself_o all_o along_o in_o the_o chaos_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o evil_a malignant_a aspect_n for_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o root_n of_o nature_n and_o yield_v itself_o nothing_o but_o a_o good_a property_n but_o by_o a_o evil_a constellation_n may_v be_v change_v into_o evil_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v by_o evil_a company_n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o noah_n curse_v ham_n and_o the_o mystery_n concern_v the_o three_o son_n etc._n etc._n 1._o noah_n drunkenness_n show_v how_o adam_n by_o lust_a after_o this_o world_n property_n 22._o be_v overcome_v therewith_o and_o introduce_v the_o bestial_a lust_n stand_v in_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n than_o do_v the_o monster_n of_o false_a lust_n whereof_o ham_n be_v the_o figure_n mock_v the_o precious_a image_n by_o introduce_v the_o shame_n 2._o sem_fw-mi do_v typify_v the_o fair_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n the_o son_n property_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n japhet_n do_v typify_v the_o soul_n the_o father_n property_n 3._o the_o garment_n to_o cover_v the_o shame_n be_v the_o new_a heavenly_a virgin_n humanity_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o precious_a sophia_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n this_o garment_n sem_fw-mi alone_z do_v not_o lay_v over_o the_o shame_n but_o japhet_n the_o poor_a soul_n must_v help_v by_o resignation_n 4._o they_o go_v backward_o by_o repentance_n for_o if_o christ_n must_v lay_v the_o garment_n to_o cover_v we_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o dispute_v but_o resign_v its_o will_n and_o go_v back_o 5._o ham_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n the_o mock_a spirit_n must_v never_o rule_v but_o always_o be_v keep_v under_o of_o ham_n come_v the_o beastly_a sodomite_n and_o brutish_a canaanites_n who_o joshua_n destroy_v 6._o japhet_n be_v the_o gentile_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v tenant_n to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o they_o live_v in_o sem_n tent_n 7._o thus_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o same_o three_o property_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o part._n chap._n xxxv_o how_o the_o humane_a tree_n by_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n have_v spread_v itself_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o long_a life_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v because_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v then_o undivided_a but_o when_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n be_v divide_v at_o babel_n the_o stem_n of_o nature_n be_v faint_a and_o enfeeble_v seventy_o seven_o be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n seventy_o two_o be_v babel_n the_o five_o be_v holy_a 2._o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n be_v record_v to_o be_v seven_o japhet_n note_v the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o rise_v nature_n viz._n the_o first_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o seven_o free_a arts._n 3._o after_o which_o from_o two_o of_o japhets_n son_n be_v name_v seven_o to_o spring_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o humane_a rule_n in_o the_o fourteen_o aâ—e_v the_o prophetical_a and_o apocalyptical_a number_n and_o in_o they_o lie_v couch_v the_o angelical_a will_n for_o in_o the_o wise_a heathen_a the_o inward_a holy_a kingdom_n behold_v itself_o they_o law_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o shall_v when_o the_o cover_n be_v take_v off_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem._n 4._o ham_n have_v cush_n and_o of_o he_o come_v nimrod_n the_o hunter_n man_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n in_o nature_n and_o the_o wild_a nature_n must_v be_v awe_v by_o a_o more_o mighty_a hunter_n than_o itself_o and_o be_v catch_v tear_v and_o destroy_v but_o it_o be_v lamentable_a that_o tame_a beast_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o game_n shall_v be_v devour_v but_o they_o also_o be_v outward_o but_o beast_n before_o god_n and_o have_v the_o hunter_n hide_v on_o they_o ham_n child_n and_o grand_a child_n be_v number_v twenty_o nine_o himself_o make_v thirty_o for_o ham_n sell_v the_o righteous_a one_o for_o thirty_o piece_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o year_n christ_n separate_v himself_o to_o his_o office_n 5._o sem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o eber_n which_o eber_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n after_o sem_fw-mi but_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o chief_o intend_v 24._o eber_n have_v two_o son_n peleg_n and_o jocktan_n in_o these_o two_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n divide_v as_o after_o in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n jacob_n and_o esau._n jocktan_n have_v 26._o fourteen_o name_n hint_v the_o humane_a kingdom_n 6._o peleg_n
fire_n in_o adam_n and_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o enkind_v anger_n be_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n own_a property_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o god_n power_n and_o stand_v in_o they_o as_o heaven_n do_v in_o this_o world_n also_o in_o hell_n or_o as_o the_o day_n do_v in_o the_o night_n yet_o not_o confound_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n property_n abraham_n and_o his_o family_n smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o rescue_v lot_n so_o also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n wage_v war._n 4._o but_o such_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n do_v wage_v war_n not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n for_o the_o christian_a be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o wrath_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v abraham_n desire_v aught_o he_o take_v the_o good_n he_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 5._o melchisedeck_v the_o royal_a priest_n be_v the_o real_a figure_n of_o christ_n who_o bless_v abraham_n leave_v the_o turba_n after_o his_o fight_n shall_v return_v on_o he_o to_o he_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o 10_o property_n of_o the_o human_a fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o bless_v thereinto_o viz._n love-fire_n tincture_n of_o the_o light_n heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v fiery_a tincture_n may_v again_o become_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n with_o male_a and_o female_a property_n heavenly_a corporiety_n by_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n viz._n of_o salvation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o sacrifice_n 1._o a_o abraham_n faith_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o 17._o promise_n into_o his_o human_a ens_fw-la his_o desire_n viz._n the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o form_v word_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o power_n and_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o take_a hold_n of_o god_n will_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o offering_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n a_o heifer_n a_o she-goat_n and_o a_o ram_n each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o salt_n mercury_n and_o sulphur_n the_o divide_v they_o the_o twofold_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o other_o the_o lincus_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v the_o turtle_n dove_n the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o young_a pigeon_n the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n their_o not_o be_v divide_v show_v nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n nor_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n the_o fowl_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o abraham_n deep_a sleep_n the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o which_o the_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o resign_v its_o will._n the_o enkindle_a fire_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n tincture_v all_o into_o a_o pure_a gold_n the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a where_o god_n child_n must_v be_v embroil_v in_o servitude_n with_o they_o to_o which_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a whereto_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o form_a word_n but_o if_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n rule_v only_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n they_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o chap._n xl._o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o touch_v that_o of_o predestination_n for_o as_o much_o as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v erroneous_o take_v to_o be_v of_o eternal_a reprobation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o ishmael_n represent_v the_o father_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n isaac_n the_o son_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n 2._o babel_n indeed_o blind_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n but_o if_o so_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o human_a property_n free_a yea_o god_n himself_o must_v confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_a will_n into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_v which_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o horrid_a profaneness_n make_v void_a god_n holy_a law_n and_o rule_n render_v needless_a the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n 3._o yet_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n thus_o take_v in_o vain_a be_v from_o eternity_n free_a and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n thus_o the_o angel_n meet_v hagar_n and_o bless_a ishmael_n then_o in_o her_o womb_n who_o figure_v the_o runagate_n adamical_a self_n will_n for_o god_n inward_o call_v all_o wicked_a man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n 4._o so_o god_n call_v the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n figure_v by_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o ishmael_n in_o hagars_n womb_n they_o go_v not_o to_o isaac_n but_o to_o abraham_n nor_o these_o to_o christ_n â—erson_n but_o to_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o in_o christ._n they_o and_o paint_a christendom_n be_v as_o the_o two_o son_n one_o promise_v but_o do_v it_o not_o the_o other_o say_v he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o â—id_v it_o so_o may_v they_o attain_v the_o adoption_n though_o the_o letter_n christian_n grumble_v at_o the_o return_v prodigal_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o embrace_v by_o the_o father_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n 1._o god_n ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n circumcision_n show_v what_o ens_fw-la be_v bless_v also_o what_o must_v and_o what_o in_o man_n must_v not_o inherit_v viz._n not_o the_o gross_a earthy_a man_n conceive_v in_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 2._o that_o copulation_n be_v only_o bear_v with_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n man_n have_v lose_v the_o magical_a birth_n of_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o male_a circumcise_v on_o that_o monstrous_a member_n the_o bestial_a seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o own_o will_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o 13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o the_o earthy_a member_n die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n external_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v arise_v 4._o the_o male_n be_v only_o circumcise_a for_o adam_n have_v both_o the_o tincture_n and_o be_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n because_o six_o day_n be_v the_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o disquietness_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o 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and_o six_o of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n they_o be_v afterward_o potent_a renown_a nation_n whereas_o isaac_n and_o his_o child_n be_v as_o pilgrim_n show_v christ_n dominion_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o 4._o esau_n and_o jacob_n strife_n in_o the_o womb_n show_v that_o when_o christ_n first_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamical_a nature_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v the_o serpent_n sting_v the_o new_a birth_n christ_n on_o the_o heel_n a_o woeful_a distress_n but_o christ_n assault_v the_o head_n and_o tho_o esau_n be_v first-born_a jacob_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v he_o and_o make_v esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n his_o servant_n 26._o and_o in_o that_o esau_n come_v forth_o first_o and_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o rough_a the_o red_a betoken_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o rough_a the_o earthy_a bestial_a 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bestial_a property_n 2._o and_o that_o isaac_n grow_v so_o great_a there_o that_o abimelech_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o show_v god_n blessing_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o servant_n of_o king_n abimelech_n stop_v the_o well_n dig_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o isaac_n show_v that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o their_o faith_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o same_o be_v obscure_v and_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o earthy_a reason_n 33._o and_o then_o they_o dig_v and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v water_n and_o isaac_n call_v it_o sheba_n hint_v at_o saba_n the_o saboth_n christ_n call_v also_o beer-sheba_a viz._n the_o contrition_n or_o break_v where_o the_o saboth_n through_o death_n bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 5._o that_o esau_n live_v forty_o year_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o wife_n point_n at_o adam_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o proha_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a wife_n viz._n one_o of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o other_o the_o astral_a which_o be_v a_o vexation_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n all_o their_o life_n thus_o as_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a so_o be_v the_o new_a of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n chap._n lv._o of_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n unknowing_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n 27._o 1._o reason_n from_o this_o figure_n conjecture_v 1._o that_o rebekah_n love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n because_o esau_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o but_o right_o to_o interpret_v it_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n esau_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n jacob_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n rebekah_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 3._o the_o father_n blessing_n will_v bring_v itself_o into_o adam_n but_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v extinct_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o poison_v that_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o adam_n fiery_a tincture_n by_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n become_v a_o earthy_a image_n and_o mortify_v the_o heavenly_a so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o its_o own_o power_n uncapable_a of_o the_o father_n blessing_n and_o can_v not_o be_v remedy_v only_o by_o a_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n must_v become_v a_o substance_n the_o father_n blessing_n turn_v itself_o on_o the_o adamical_a female_a light_n tincture_n and_o from_o the_o power_n thereof_o do_v assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n and_o then_o bruise_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n head_n and_o transmute_v the_o soul_n fiery_a will_n into_o a_o love-fire_n or_o meekness_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 4._o esau_n be_v hairy_a or_o rugged_a signify_v the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n and_o christ_n do_v put_v 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