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A28529 Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English. Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden) 1656 (1656) Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985 753,539 662

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they_o sure_a enough_o but_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n fall_v sudden_o down_o upon_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n he_o that_o wake_v let_v he_o watch_v and_o take_v care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o sleep_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v every_o where_o afterward_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n will_v trim_v their_o lamp_n but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o hunger_n of_o babel_n lay_v hold_v and_o devour_v they_o in_o its_o jaw_n 19_o moses_n say_v further_a 30._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 46.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o he_o send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v he_o to_o goshen_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o joseph_n make_v ready_a his_o chariott_n and_o go_v up_o towards_o goshen_n to_o meet_v his_o father_n israel_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v a_o long_a while_n upon_o his_o neck_n then_o say_v israel_n to_o joseph_n i_o will_v now_o ready_o die_v now_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o yet_o live_v this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 20._o judah_n signify_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o divine_a grace_n in_o christ_n israel_n send_v this_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n before_o to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o unit_v it_o with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n lead_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o old_a jacob_n and_o adam_n into_o goshen_n viz._n on_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o right_a goal_n or_o mark_n where_o he_o find_v food_n for_o the_o hungry_a conscience_n viz._n the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v right_o teach_v and_o instruction_n there_o goshen_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n where_o the_o soulesit_v in_o fatness_n and_o feed_v in_o the_o fat_a pasture_n of_o christ._n 21._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n viz._n christ_n see_v that_o the_o old_a jacob_n that_o be_v the_o adamicall_a man_n have_v send_v his_o judah_n to_o he_o and_o afterward_o come_v himself_o than_o he_o make_v ready_a his_o chariott_n that_o be_v his_o operation_n with_o a_o powerful_a affection_n to_o entertainment_n and_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o natural_a man_n and_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o together_o than_o this_o joseph_n fall_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o jacobs-adam_n that_o be_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o desire_n and_o long_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o tear_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o victory_n bring_v through_o death_n into_o eternal_a joy_n 22._o with_o these_o tear_n of_o joy_n he_o kindle_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o old_a jacobs-adam_n so_o that_o jacob_n for_o great_a joy_n weep_v a_o long_a while_n on_o joseph_n neck_n viz._n in_o christ_n tear_n of_o joy_n and_o mingle_v his_o inward_a joy_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o tear_n of_o joy_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o old_a jacobs-adam_n be_v mighty_o comfort_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o find_v that_o his_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o he_o yet_o live_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o the_o famine_n of_o sin_n or_o quite_o depart_v from_o he_o 23._o then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v and_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a now_o have_v see_v and_o know_v my_o love_a son_n joseph_n that_o be_v see_v i_o find_v that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o i_o therefore_o now_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v to_o my_o willing_a of_o vanity_n in_o his_o power_n of_o love_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n 24._o and_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n house_n 34._o gen._n 46.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o i_o will_v go_v up_o &_o tell_v pharaoh_n my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o be_v pastor_n be_v be_v be_v shepherd_n or_o pastor_n herdsman_n for_o they_o be_v people_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o cattle_n and_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o their_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o now_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v call_v you_o to_o he_o and_o say_v what_o be_v your_o employment_n and_o business_n then_o shall_v you_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v people_n that_o be_v conversant_a about_o cattle_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o unto_o this_o time_n both_o we_o and_o our_o father_n that_o you_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n for_o those_o which_o be_v herdsman_n and_o keeper_n of_o cattle_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 25._o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o adamicall_a man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v come_v together_o and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o then_o that_o same_o powerful_a word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o man_n press_v and_o penetrate_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a father_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a speak_v of_o the_o father_n which_o here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n together_o with_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o 26._o for_o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a king_n to_o who_o say_v christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n from_o and_o with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o word_n christ_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n through_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a humane_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n 27._o for_o christ_n be_v even_o the_o father_n steward_n over_o man_n as_o joseph_n be_v pharaoh_n for_o man_n be_v then_o manifest_v again_o in_o god_n when_o christ_n speak_v tell_v and_o inspire_v he_o into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n else_o man_n can_v not_o attain_v god_n for_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v also_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n word_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v and_o inspire_v itself_o from_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n into_o man_n joh._n the_o 1._o 28._o but_o after_o it_o come_v into_o a_o creature_n and_o become_v natural_a 1.4_o john_n 1.4_o it_o turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n love-speaking_a or_o inspiration_n of_o love_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o speak_n of_o anger_n the_o power_n of_o love_n speak_v be_v extinguish_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o second_o principle_n the_o holy_a generate_a or_o work_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v not_o able_a in_o 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father_n anger-speaking_a with_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o change_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n in_o his_o tear_n of_o love_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o manife_v the_o humane_a life_n actual_o and_o work_o in_o god_n and_o that_o here_o be_v as_o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v tell_v pharaoh_n that_o my_o brethren_n &_o my_o father_n whole_a house_n be_v come_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 30._o for_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o brother_n 1.14_o brother_n brother_n brother_n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n of_o love_n become_v man_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o take_v adam_n nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o figure_n it_o be_v call_v his_o father_n house_n viz._n
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 ●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 by_o 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come_v to_o be_v from_o the_o expression_n or_o spiration_n of_o the_o invisible_a power_n the_o invisible_a spiritual_a word_n of_o divine_a power_n work_v with_o and_o through_o the_o visible_a essence_n as_o the_o soul_n in._n soul_n in._n with_o and_o through_o the_o body_n 5._o the_o inward_a spiritual_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v breathe_v in_o to_o the_o visible_a image_n by_o the_o in-speaking_a or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o invisible_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o a_o understanding_n to_o the_o create_a image_n wherein_o man_n science_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o vissible_a essence_n consist_v 6._o thus_o man_n have_v now_o receive_v ability_n from_o the_o invisible_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o re-expression_n that_o he_o again_o express_v the_o hide_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n into_o formation_n and_o severation_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o temporal_a creature_n and_o form_v this_o spiritual_a word_n according_a to_o 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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the_o property_n of_o the_o rough_a hard_a stone_n or_o wild_a earth_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o scorch_a dark_a and_o fiery_a property_n all_o which_o be_v a_o contrarium_fw-la to_o love_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o love_n or_o sorrow_n be_v 12._o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n may_v know_v itself_o in_o itself_o the_o keen_a tartness_n of_o the_o source_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o darkness_n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_o know_v which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o one_o 13._o but_o to_o answer_v the_o reader_n desire_v brief_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o make_v three_o principle_n or_o world_n i_o will_v out_o of_o love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o once_o more_o set_v down_o the_o form_n in_o brief_a as_o a_o a._n b._n c._n for_o his_o further_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n i._o form_n astringent_a desire_v 14._o lo_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v good_a be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o congeal_v of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o into_o something_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o essence_n also_o of_o cold_a and_o heat_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o water_n and_o air_n and_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o taste_n a_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n ii_o form_n bitter_a compunctive_a 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n be_v the_o other_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a so_o also_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o distinction_n iii_o form_n anguish_n perceivance_n 16._o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o sensibility_n be_v the_o the_o three_o form_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o sense_n be_v move_v and_o act_v iv_o fire_n spirit_n reason_n desire_v 17._o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v deliver_v from_o the_o astringent_a undigested_a roughness_n for_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o essence_n devour_v the_o dark_a substance_n of_o the_o impression_n and_o work_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o spiritual_a power_n v._o form_n light_n love_n 18._o the_o holy_a spiritual_a love-desire_n where_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o in_o the_o harsh_a impression_n and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n that_o now_o bring_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n it_o be_v introduce_v into_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o herein_o the_o holy_a generation_n and_o the_o triumphant_a kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v
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
the_o angel_n can_v abide_v there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n between_o they_o that_o be_v a_o whole_a birth_n 22._o for_o what_o else_o be_v able_a to_o sever_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n save_v only_o a_o birth_n of_o sight_n or_o light_n the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o john_n 1._o as_o the_o external_a sunshine_n dwell_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n withdraw_v than_o the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_a here_o be_v no_o other_o gulf_n between_o they_o save_v only_o a_o birth_n 23._o thus_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o and_o that_o be_v the_o manifest_a god_n but_o it_o be_v sever_v into_o sundry_a principle_n and_o property_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o life_n understand_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a life_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o death_n that_o be_v in_o his_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n source_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 24._o for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v not_o two_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o whole_a be_v he_o be_v torment_v be_v be_v be_v in_o his_o wrath_n plague_n and_o hell_n torment_v evil_a and_o good_a heaven_n and_o hell_n light_n and_o darkness_n eternity_n and_o time_n begin_v and_o end_n where_o his_o love_n be_v hide_v in_o any_o substance_n any_o any_o any_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n thing_n there_o his_o anger_n be_v manifest_a in_o many_o a_o thing_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o equal_a measure_n and_o weight_n as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n essence_n 25._o but_o now_o he_o be_v only_o call_v a_o god_n according_a to_o his_o light_n in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n also_o not_o according_a to_o this_o outward_a world_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o degree_n how_o one_o thing_n mutual_o proceed_v from_o another_o for_o i_o can_v neither_o say_v of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o darkness_n or_o of_o this_o outward_a world_n that_o they_o be_v god_n none_o of_o they_o be_v god_n but_o the_o express_v and_o form_v word_n of_o god_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n manife_v itself_o and_o play_v in_o its_o lubet_fw-la to_o its_o self_n with_o this_o manifestation_n as_o with_o its_o own_o essence_n which_o it_o have_v make_v and_o yet_o the_o essence_n be_v not_o sunder_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o also_o the_o essence_n comprehend_v not_o the_o deity_n 26._o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o or_o as_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n or_o the_o air_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o one_o original_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v particular_o distinct_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v mutual_o bind_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o one_o be_v a_o nothing_o without_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o consider_v likewise_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n 27._o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v god_n love-fire_n and_o the_o power_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a fire_n but_o divide_v into_o two_o principle_n that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o flame_n of_o anger_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o light_n be_v make_v know_v else_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o 28._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a angel_n dwell_v near_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o great_a immense_a distance_n between_n they_o for_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o hell_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o the_o other_o and_o although_o the_o devil_n shall_v go_v many_o million_o of_o mile_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o to_o see_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v still_o in_o hell_n and_o not_o see_v it_o also_o the_o angel_n see_v not_o the_o darkness_n for_o their_o sight_n be_v mere_a light_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o devil_n sight_n be_v mere_a darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o again_o of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o in_o that_o we_o in_o adam_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a sight_n in_o which_o adam_n see_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o else_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 29._o in_o the_o fire-spirit_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o angelical_a creation_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n introduce_v itself_o into_o bysse_n and_o manife_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n or_o life_n with_o the_o fiery_a birth_n viz._n with_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o spiritual_a dominion_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o fire-birth_n in_o this_o spiritual_a fire_n all_o angel_n do_v take_v their_o original_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o form_n to_o the_o fire-source_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v no_o essence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o property_n to_o the_o fire_n a_o creature_n may_v be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o creaturall_a form_n and_o property_n 30._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a sort_n of_o angel_n also_o in_o many_o distinct_a office_n and_o as_o there_o be_v three_o 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more_o holy_a function_n to_o discharge_v then_o another_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o their_o ordinance_n which_o be_v institute_v after_o a_o angelical_a manner_n 34._o albeit_o earthly_a yet_o there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o angelical_a understanding_n and_o meaning_n couch_v therein_o which_o god_n do_v represent_v upon_o jesus_n which_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o so_o allude_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o type_n at_o the_o eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n do_v restore_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o the_o earthly_a reason_n have_v neither_o apprehend_v or_o understand_v but_o see_v the_o time_n be_v about_o be_v
possibility_n of_o eternity_n have_v in_o it_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a play_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n according_o it_o come_v forth_o into_o a_o creaturall_a be_v out_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a into_o a_o time_n and_o that_o through_o the_o divine_a motion_n 13._o and_o hereby_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o the_o ens_fw-la have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o another_o principle_n wherein_o he_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o creature_n in_o this_o principle_n and_o he_o have_v no_o life_n therein_o save_v only_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o awaken_v wrath_n in_o the_o vanity_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o sixth_o day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n 1._o the_o sixth_o day_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v friday_n on_o which_o venus_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o do_v right_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o order_n 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the_o same_o they_o may_v generate_v the_o assimilate_v of_o themselves_o 4._o now_o when_o god_n have_v educe_v this_o fiery_a love-desire_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n through_o all_o the_o property_n than_o nature_n be_v now_o desirous_a in_o this_o love-property_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o holy_a love-desire_n that_o so_o this_o holy_a constellation_n of_o the_o love-desire_n may_v also_o be_v creaturize_v and_o figurize_v 5._o and_o be_v this_o love-desire_n be_v educe_v out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o heaven_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n wherein_o all_o the_o creature_n lay_v from_o eternity_n in_o a_o mystery_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o separation_n viz._n into_o a_o sundry_a distinct_a degree_n therefore_o now_o the_o property_n long_v to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o property_n viz._n a_o live_a rational_a and_o understand_a image_n according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o manifest_a property_n 6._o now_o say_v the_o speak_a word_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n let_v we_o make_v man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mixture_n the_o the_o the_o mass_n or_o mixture_n mesh_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o all_o power_n and_o constellation_n the_o love-desire_n desire_v a_o lincus_n out_o of_o all_o essence_n for_o a_o live_a image_n a_o image_n that_o may_v be_v like_a and_o resemble_v we_o and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o worm_n or_o creep_v thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o understand_v this_o thus_o the_o sixth_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o love-desire_n be_v produce_v express_v or_o breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n and_o be_v the_o desirous_a life_n in_o the_o joy_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v not_o itself_o a_o lincus_n but_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o the_o limus_fw-la for_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o god_n express_v move_v therein_o viz._n the_o intellectual_a life_n god_n be_v therein_o manifest_a 8._o this_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n desire_v in_o this_o love-desire_n a_o limus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o create_a essence_n out_o of_o all_o the_o constellation_n and_o degree_n for_o a_o corpus_fw-la a_o a_o a_o corpus_fw-la body_n unto_o itself_o therefore_o god_n say_v a_o image_n that_o may_v rule_v over_o fish_n foul_a beast_n worm_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o constellation_n now_o if_o it_o must_v have_v dominion_n therein_o than_o it_o must_v be_v thereout_o for_o each_o spirit_n rule_v in_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v arisen_a and_o proceed_v and_o eat_v of_o its_o mother_n 9_o but_o here_o we_o must_v right_o understand_v this_o love-desire_n in_o the_o express_a word_n the_o express_a word_n have_v in_o this_o venus-desire_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o all_o entity_n and_o property_n in_o itself_o viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a holy_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a create_a heaven_n with_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o constellation_n and_o element_n yet_o not_o essential_o or_o in_o substance_n but_o as_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o these_o property_n desire_v in_o the_o spiritual_a desire_n to_o be_v essential_a 10._o now_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o clear_o and_o full_o where_o it_o say_v and_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o by_o the_o create_a be_v understand_v the_o body_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o a_o corporeal_a for_o the_o venus-desire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o that_o which_o it_o have_v attract_v unto_o itself_o in_o the_o fiat_n into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v a_o fleshly_a body_n the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n itself_o do_v figurize_v and_o form_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a man_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o inward_a divine_a world_n both_o according_a to_o the_o fiery-light-world_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n 11._o and_o the_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o the_o fiat_n clothe_v with_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o all_o the_o essence_n viz._n it_o clothe_v it_o with_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a essence_n the_o heavenly_a holy_a corporality_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a love-desire_n and_o from_o the_o outward_a love-desire_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o element_n together_o with_o the_o visible_a constellation_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 12._o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a heaven_n a_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a heaven_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a heaven_n therefore_o say_v moses_n very_o right_a god_n create_v man_n in_o in_o his_o image_n to_o zum_n the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o in_o betoken_v that_o he_o be_v know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o essence_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o constellation_n of_o magical_a power_n into_o this_o knowledge_n god_n introduce_v the_o essence_n and_o create_v the_o essence_n to_o the_o zum_n image_n of_o the_o magical_a image_n of_o god_n 13._o thus_o understand_v by_o the_o inward_a create_v the_o true_a heavenly_a image_n viz._n a_o holy_a spiritual_a man_n out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n understand_v the_o inward_a body_n for_o the_o one_o only_a
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 a_o limus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o essence_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v or_o give_v in_o itself_o from_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o create_a image_n viz._n the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n have_v breathe_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n through_o his_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o power_n or_o as_o i_o may_v set_v it_o down_o he_o have_v inspoken_a it_o viz._n the_o egress_v sound_a or_o express_v voice_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o through_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n do_v educe_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n the_o same_o spirit_n god_n do_v again_o in_o speak_n or_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n have_v it_o breath_n in_o to_o this_o only_a image_n for_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n 18._o and_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o real_a life_n and_o understanding_n consist_v in_o three_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n the_o potent_a might_n of_o eternity_n the_o dark_a and_o fire-world_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a zealous_a angry_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v whole_o plunge_v and_o diabolize_v himself_o 19_o the_o second_o be_v the_o holy_a light-world_n where_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n have_v display_v itself_o through_o the_o fires-sharpness_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a fiery_a love-desire_n and_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a dark_a and_o fiery_a property_n to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o true_a manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a heaven_n of_o the_o angelical_a delight_n and_o bliss_n 20._o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o world_n be_v the_o outward_a astrall_a and_o elemental_a kingdom_n viz._n the_o air_n with_o its_o domineer_a constellation_n wherein_o all_o the_o five_o outward_a constellation_n rule_v viz._n the_o superior_a and_o the_o inferior_a of_o the_o four_o element_n out_o of_o which_o constellation_n the_o five_a sense_n take_v their_o original_a wherein_o the_o vegetable_a and_o reasonable_a life_n consist_v this_o be_v the_o animal_n or_o bestial_a soule_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n so_o also_o over_o all_o the_o outward_a heaven_n or_o constellation_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o the_o fire-breath_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n rule_v in_o its_o original_a viz._n in_o its_o own_o mother_n whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n amass_v or_o mould_v it_o viz._n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o 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 f●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 26._o but_o a_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o it_o if_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n introduce_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n if_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n power_n if_o it_o do_v manifest_a or_o produce_v another_o will_n in_o itself_o viz._n other_o property_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 27._o the_o whole_a man_n with_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v threefold_a and_o yet_o but_o one_o only_a man_n the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o a_o threefold_a essence_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o a_o threefold_a property_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o example_n thereof_o you_o have_v in_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n the_o fire_n have_v another_o property_n than_o the_o light_n and_o air_n have_v the_o fiery_a body_n be_v the_o eternal_a
word_n where_o he_o educe_v himself_o through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a fiat_n and_o rest_v eternal_o with_o his_o manifest_a word_n therein_o his_o rest_n therein_o be_v a_o dominion_n of_o joy_n where_o the_o anguish-source_n of_o god_n wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v change_v into_o a_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 25._o and_o this_o rest_n be_v the_o holy_a heaven_n in_o the_o natural_a heaven_n where_o time_n work_v in_o itself_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o operate_v for_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o separation_n where_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o world_n the_o evil_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o each_o thing_n shall_v possess_v its_o own_o heaven_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o its_o original_n or_o sourcive_a spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v 26._o but_o in_o this_o time_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n must_v mutual_o work_v in_o one_o another_o and_o manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la rest_v in_o the_o seven_o manifestation_n of_o the_o property_n and_o shine_v with_o its_o virtue_n its_o its_o its_o and_o virtue_n power_n into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n viz._n into_o the_o six_o property_n and_o afford_v aid_n and_o help_v to_o every_o life_n 27._o in_o the_o seven_o property_n all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o their_o end_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o transparent_a glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o revelation_n whence_o as_o out_o of_o magno_fw-la of_o of_o of_o exit_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la the_o grand_a mystery_n this_o world_n be_v create_v into_o sundry_a peculiar_a heaven_n and_o form_n and_o form_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v from_o eternity_n without_o and_o beyond_o all_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o it_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a viz._n the_o power_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o which_o the_o deity_n work_v chap._n xvii_o of_o paradise_n 1._o moses_n say_v that_o when_o god_n have_v make_v man_n that_o he_o plant_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n and_o there_o he_o put_v man_n to_o till_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o cause_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n to_o grow_v pleasant_a for_o the_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o plant_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o and_o the_o treee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n 2._o here_o lie_v the_o veil_n before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o bright_a shine_a countenance_n that_o sinful_a israel_n can_v look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n for_o the_o man_n of_o vanity_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o know_v what_o paradise_n be_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o know_v it_o according_a to_o the_o hide_a man_n yet_o by_o this_o description_n we_o shall_v remain_v as_o dumb_a to_o the_o beast_n but_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o our_o fellow-schollar_n 3._o the_o garden_n eden_n be_v a_o place_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o man_n be_v tempt_v and_o the_o paradise_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n eden_n for_o as_o adam_n before_o his_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o before_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o to_o his_o inward_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n so_o also_o the_o heavenly_a power_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o bare_a fruit_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o earthly_a and_o be_v qualify_v sweet_o temper_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o fruit_n be_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o day_n hide_v the_o night_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v and_o manifest_a 4._o paradise_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n property_n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v couch_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n have_v hide_v it_o it_o bud_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o earthly_a essentiality_n as_o the_o eternity_n be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v neither_o comprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n in_o selfehood_n 5._o but_o in_o paradise_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n penetrate_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n penetrate_v the_o fruit_n upon_o a_o tree_n and_o effectual_o work_v it_o into_o a_o pleasantness_n that_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o good_a to_o eat_v the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n 6._o the_o word_n nature_n word_n word_n word_n ede_fw-mi expound_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n ede_fw-mi be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v void_a be_v be_v be_v void_a eed_o and_o empty_a that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o manifest_v its_o may_v according_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o vanity_n it_o shall_v be_v still_o as_o a_o mother_n to_o bring_v forth_o for_o the_o internal_a will_v rule_v through_o the_o external_a as_o the_o spiritual_a world_n through_o time_n heaven_n through_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a without_o fruit_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v its_o husband_n which_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o bare_a fruit_n by_o it_o until_o the_o curse_n where_o heaven_n do_v hide_v disappear_v or_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v be_v a_o mere_a paradise_n if_o lucifer_n have_v not_o corrupt_v it_o who_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n a_o hierarch_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n but_o see_v god_n know_v well_o that_o adam_n will_v fall_v therefore_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o and_o bud_v only_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n to_o introduce_v and_o confirm_v man_n therein_o who_o albeit_o god_n see_v that_o he_o will_v again_o depart_v thence_o he_o will_v again_o introduce_v thereinto_o by_o christ_n and_o establish_v he_o anew_o in_o christ_n to_o eternity_n in_o paradise_n 8._o for_o lucifer_n poison_v the_o first_o paradise_n with_o his_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n therefore_o god_n promise_v to_o regenerate_v it_o anew_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o rest_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o paradise_n regenerate_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n wherein_o the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v rest_v eternal_o from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o six_o dayes-worke_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o life_n 9_o also_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o time_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v finish_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o pure_a in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n when_o heaven_n shall_v be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n drive_v out_o with_o his_o essence_n his_o his_o his_o text_n evil_a essence_n wickedness_n whereinto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v any_o more_o enter_v for_o this_o world_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n must_v again_o return_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o curse_n in_o which_o righteousness_n shall_v rule_v but_o the_o vanity_n shall_v be_v purge_v away_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o give_v to_o the_o dark_a world_n 10._o but_o that_o moses_n say_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o present_o next_o after_o set_v down_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n here_o lie_v the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o earthly_a sinful_a man_n can_v behold_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o his_o earthliness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o bestial_a vanity_n shall_v not_o inherit_v paradise_n 11._o the_o precious_a pearl_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o only_o one_o but_o manifest_a in_o two_o kingdom_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n for_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o midst_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a world_n between_o the_o eternal_a dark_a world_n of_o god_n
of_o his_o love-will_a there_o be_v enough_o and_o enough_o in_o this_o world_n if_o covetousness_n draw_v it_o not_o into_o a_o selvish_a propriety_n and_o will_v bear_v good_a will_n to_o his_o brother_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o let_v his_o pride_n go_v which_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n 22._o he_o run_v with_o great_a pride_n and_o belly-carking_a only_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o abyss_n the_o the_o the_o into_o the_o abyss_n bottomless_a pit_n he_o will_v be_v noble_a and_o better_a than_o his_o brother_n but_o whence_o will_v he_o have_v it_o do_v not_o god_n give_v but_o one_o life_n to_o man_n and_o out_o of_o that_o one_o come_v the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n 23._o but_o that_o he_o phanci_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o gentile_a therein_o than_o other_o and_o vaunt_v therewith_o be_v a_o apostasy_n and_o fall_n from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n which_o the_o word_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o this_o same_o one_o only_a life_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n wherefore_o do_v man_n then_o bring_v in_o a_o strange_a life_n thereinto_o that_o do_v disquiet_a and_o disturb_v the_o only_a life_n now_o it_o must_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o do_v either_o with_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o only_a childlike_a life_n and_o forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v introduce_v or_o else_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o disquietness_n in_o that_o his_o infoisted_a essence_n or_o life_n 24._o now_o then_o be_v i_o must_v forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v introduce_v into_o myself_o for_o propriety_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o my_o damage_n my_o my_o my_o loss_n or_o damage_n hurt_n wherefore_o then_o do_v not_o i_o forsake_v this_o false_a desire_n which_o bring_v death_n and_o hellish_a vexation_n and_o torment_n into_o i_o better_o it_o be_v to_o quash_n and_o destroy_v the_o desire_n than_o afterward_o the_o substance_n with_o great_a anguish_n and_o sadness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a and_o painful_a combat_n when_o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n in_o he_o by_o a_o earnest_a conversion_n into_o the_o childlike_a life_n 25._o but_o if_o the_o freewill_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n break_v and_o quell_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o the_o lust_n become_v not_o substantial_a than_o the_o cure_n be_v already_o produce_v and_o afterward_o there_o need_v not_o be_v such_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n as_o he_o must_v have_v who_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o contrive_v abomination_n and_o forsake_v and_o destroy_v that_o substance_n or_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v forge_v and_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v come_v so_o about_o or_o else_o he_o can_v attain_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_a life_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n and_o if_o he_o reach_v it_o not_o than_o he_o also_o paradise_n also_o also_o also_o or_o enter_v not_o into_o paradise_n reach_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o the_o only_a eternal_a life_n must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o nothing_o without_o or_o beyond_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n and_o and_o and_o substance_n or_o thing_n be_v for_o it_o have_v its_o eternal_a original_n out_o of_o the_o nothing_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o disquiet_a source_n in_o the_o something_o unless_o that_o its_o something_n be_v also_o bend_v and_o set_v with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o then_o the_o something_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o nothing_o in_o itself_o may_v dwell_v and_o work_v in_o something_o 27._o for_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o nothing_o but_o if_o the_o creature_n introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o something_o of_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o nothing_o move_v will_v and_o work_v in_o the_o something_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o work_v no_o turba_n can_v arise_v for_o it_o be_v its_o own_o love-play_a a_o mutual_a love_v itself_o and_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o life_n 28._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o inheritance_n adam_n have_v leave_v we_o viz._n the_o curse_n and_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o we_o consider_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o its_o life_n as_o a_o monster_n of_o a_o true_a humane_a life_n unless_o that_o the_o precious_a noble_a mind_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n else_o the_o outward_a centre_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o serpent_n 29._o and_o in_o this_o serpent_n the_o gross_a beast_n which_o be_v from_o the_o astrum_n and_o four_o element_n do_v sit_v and_o hold_v possession_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o according_a to_o its_o bestial_a property_n produce_v various_a desire_n one_o desire_v this_o another_o that_o and_o cause_v manifold_a figure_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n one_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o fix_a matter_n fix_a fix_a fix_a project_n devise_n or_o matter_n substance_n another_o a_o shatter_a ruinable_a matter_n that_o which_o he_o make_v to_o day_n that_o he_o break_v down_o to_o morrow_n and_o have_v a_o unconstant_a beast_n in_o the_o mind_n fall_v sometime_o upon_o this_o sometime_o upon_o that_o be_v often_o change_v his_o mind_n 30._o but_o he_o that_o bring_v up_o a_o fix_a beast_n he_o hold_v it_o in_o he_o for_o his_o treasure_n and_o vaunt_v therewith_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o virgin-childe_n and_o gather_v up_o earthly_a treasure_n for_o his_o bestial_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o before_o god_n he_o be_v only_o a_o fool_n with_o his_o beast_n for_o he_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 31._o but_o he_o in_o who_o the_o virgin_n child_n be_v bear_v he_o tread_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o mind_n underfoot_o and_o must_v indeed_o suffer_v it_o outward_o upon_o he_o to_o creep_v and_o falter_v as_o a_o lade_v ass_n that_o must_v carry_v the_o earthly_a sack_n but_o he_o have_v enmity_n with_o it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o serpent_n and_o between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o serpent_n beast_n this_o monster_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o earthly_a mind_n the_o true_a man_n do_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o may_v 32._o thus_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v have_v enmity_n in_o himself_o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o monster_n viz._n the_o serpent_n child_n and_o continual_o kill_v it_o for_o if_o this_o bestial_a serpent_n seed_n be_v seed_n seed_n seed_n or_o have_v not_o be_v be_v not_o impress_v and_o whole_o incorporate_v in_o we_o god_n will_v not_o have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n the_o enmity_n be_v within_o man_n and_o not_o without_o man_n with_o the_o creep_v serpent_n this_o serpent_n seed_n in_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n ride_v horse_n his_o strong_a hold_n and_o fort_n where_o he_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v in_o man_n 33._o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o still_o be_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o aim_n to_o possess_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o rule_v it_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o which_o now_o work_v mighty_o unto_o destruction_n 34._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o serpent-bruis_a work_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o humane_a mind_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o in_o the_o freewill_n to_o which_o the_o freewill_n do_v incorporate_v do_v do_v do_v inoculate_v or_o incorporate_v engraft_v itself_o therein_o the_o mind_n work_v it_o bring_v up_o a_o beast_n and_o also_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o beast_n and_o according_a the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n a_o angel_n or_o devil_n 35._o here_o a_o grain_n of_o seed_n be_v sow_o which_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v fit_a or_o pregnant_a to_o bear_v a_o creature_n in_o and_o to_o all_o three_o for_o the_o divine_a possibility_n from_o god_n manifest_v word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n the_o verbam_fw-la fiat_n lie_v therein_o as_o the_o freewill_n conceive_v itself_o so_o it_o beget_v or_o generate_v and_o ens_fw-la and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la
selfehood_n can_v now_o any_o more_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n 72._o but_o this_o be_v the_o process_n which_o the_o freewill_n must_v go_v if_o it_o will_v receive_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la it_o must_v wind_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n desire_n out_o of_o its_o selfish_a self_n and_o somethingnesse_n and_o wind_v itself_o into_o god_n mercy_n and_o become_v a_o deadly_a mortify_a enemy_n to_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n in_o itself_o it_o must_v whole_o forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o selfefull_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v its_o hunger_n whole_o and_o only_o into_o the_o mortification_n of_o its_o selfish_a somethingnesse_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v continual_o and_o willing_o to_o die_v to_o its_o iniquity_n and_o false_a desire_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o serpent_n child_n and_o in_o christ_n ens_fw-la arise_v with_o a_o new_a will_n 73._o this_o desire_n which_o depart_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o hunger_v after_o god_n mercy_n receive_v christ_n ens_fw-la into_o itself_o whence_o a_o new_a will_n be_v bear_v which_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v the_o new-birth_n out_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 74._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o desire_v any_o good_a that_o be_v not_o true_a only_o thou_o suffer_v the_o serpent_n will_v in_o thy_o right_a eternal_a soul_n will_v to_o hold_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o serpent_n will_v in_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o arise_v god_n election_n 75._o god_n know_v the_o false_a whorish_a soul_n which_o do_v only_a woe_n and_o wantonnise_v with_o the_o serpent_n with_o the_o idol_n babel_n and_o will_v still_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n and_o yet_o will_v to_o be_v a_o outward_o adopt_a child_n god_n shall_v forgive_v it_o its_o sin_n by_o a_o outward_a word-speaking_a but_o it_o will_v still_o to_o hang_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o wanton_a love_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o its_o false_a lust_n this_o god_n choose_v to_o judgement_n 76._o for_o the_o freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v into_o adam_n and_o which_o soul_n which_o which_o which_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v inherit_v from_o adam_n hang_v on_o lucifer_n and_o therefore_o god_n confirm_v it_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n with_o lucifer_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n stand_v yet_o open_a unto_o it_o this_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n offering_n and_o of_o the_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n and_o also_o of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n a_o looking-glass_n for_o the_o world_n 1._o here_o again_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o both_o these_o brother_n wherefore_o god_n will_v to_o have_v they_o offer_v whereas_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o earnest_n will_v towards_o god_n mercy_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o a_o man_n depart_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o evil_a will_n and_o repent_v and_o introduce_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n into_o god_n mercy_n 2._o they_o must_v very_o need_v know_v wherefore_o they_o offer_v incense_n what_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n god_n take_v therein_o which_o moses_n have_v not_o once_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v and_o that_o from_o god_n purpose_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o not_o to_o moses_n but_o he_o have_v a_o veil_n hang_v before_o his_o eye_n 3._o israel_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v evil_a child_n and_o also_o idolatrous_a as_o soon_o appear_v by_o make_v they_o a_o golden_a calf_n may_v not_o know_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o false_a magic_n and_o we_o also_o shall_v write_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o tribe_n and_o yet_o plain_a and_o easy_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v observe_v and_o mark_v it_o thus_o 4._o the_o soul_n freewill_n be_v as_o subtle_a as_o as_o as_o or_o subtle_a thin_a as_o a_o nothing_o and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o its_o body_n indeed_o encompass_v with_o the_o something_o yet_o it_o be_v amass_v or_o conceive_v something_o be_v in_o a_o false_a distemper_a essence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o original_a of_o sin_n 5._o now_o if_o the_o freewill_n will_v approach_v to_o god_n with_o the_o desire_n than_o it_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o its_o false_a something_o and_o if_o it_o now_o do_v so_o depart_v than_o it_o be_v bare_a and_o impotent_a for_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o first_o nothing_n for_o if_o it_o will_v come_v to_o god_n than_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o false_a selfehood_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o if_o it_o forsake_v the_o same_o than_o it_o be_v bare_o and_o mere_o as_o a_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o can_v go_v work_n or_o move_v if_o it_o will_v show_v its_o might_n than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o something_o wherein_o it_o do_v imaginate_a and_o form_n itself_o 6._o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o faith_n if_o faith_n will_v effectual_o work_v than_o it_o must_v immasse_o or_o imaginate_a itself_o into_o something_o wherein_o it_o may_v work_v god_n freewill_n have_v conceive_v or_o immass_v itself_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o work_v through_o the_o same_o and_o the_o inward_a world_n freewill_n have_v conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o work_v through_o the_o same_o even_o so_o the_o soul_n freewill_n which_o also_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o abyss_n immass_v itself_o in_o something_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a and_o thereby_o be_v able_a to_o move_v and_o act_v in_o god_n sight_n 7._o see_v then_o adam_n body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a heaven_n which_z limus_fw-la of_o heaven_n in_o adam_n be_v now_o disappear_v wherein_o the_o freewill_n have_v power_n to_o immasse_o for_o conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o holy_a form_n and_o act_n work_n pray_v and_o supplicate_v before_o god_n therefore_o they_o make_v burnt-offering_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o cain_n he_o bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n 4._o genesis_n four_o verse_n 3_o 4._o and_o abel_n also_o bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o these_o they_o enkindle_v with_o fire_n 8._o but_o understand_v a_o magical_a fire_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n for_o moses_n declare_v so_o also_o god_n look_v gracious_o upon_o the_o offering_n of_o abel_n and_o not_o upon_o cain_n that_o be_v they_o bring_v offering_n before_o god_n and_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v earnest_o press_v with_o its_o prayer_n in_o to_o god_n therefore_o it_o will_v have_v a_o mean_n a_o a_o a_o subject_a or_o mean_n substance_n when_o it_o will_v go_v out_o of_o the_o humane_a house_n of_o corruption_n into_o god_n that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o something_o therefore_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o will_n do_v immasse_o or_o imaginate_a itself_o through_o the_o offering_n and_o god_n enkindle_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n 9_o in_o this_o the_o will_n of_o abel_n soul_n do_v idea_n do_v do_v do_v fashion_n or_o idea_n inform_v itself_o into_o a_o holy_a substance_n and_o press_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o inform_v free_a soul_n will_v before_o and_o into_o god_n freewill_n and_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n can_v not_o brook_v and_o even_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n in_o cain_n do_v well_o understand_v that_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o abel_n desire_n and_o prayer_n 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v kill_v the_o body_n of_o abel_n according_a to_o his_o earthly_a limus_fw-la lest_o such_o child_n shall_v be_v beget_v of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v loose_v his_o kingdom_n in_o man_n but_o god_n will_v not_o enkindle_v the_o offering_n of_o cain_n now_o moses_n make_v a_o veil_n here_o before_o it_o and_o say_v god_n will_v not_o look_v to_o look_v look_v look_v or_o have_v respect_n to_o gracious_o upon_o cain_n offer_v 11._o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o external_a offering_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o internal_a spirit_n for_o the_o soul_n spirit_n in_o the_o freewill_n as_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n be_v enkindle_v with_o god_n love-fire_n and_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o body_n also_o understand_v of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v enkindle_v in_o offer_v with_o
make_v good_a merchandise_n of_o its_o religious_a ceremony_n sale_n for_o money_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o its_o ceremony_n and_o will_v sell_v it_o for_o money_n so_o that_o the_o man_n may_v but_o fat_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n under_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o its_o hypocricie_n 29._o the_o three_o party_n give_v forth_o that_o they_o have_v so_o holy_a a_o order_n that_o it_o do_v even_o sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o and_o they_o above_o all_o other_o will_v be_v esteem_v holy_a 30._o the_o four_o party_n or_o sect_n will_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o their_o mouth-cry_a their_o their_o their_o text_n mouth-cry_a lip-labour_n with_o muchness_n of_o speak_v read_v sing_v preach_a and_o hear_v and_o it_o rebuke_n censure_n and_o revile_v all_o that_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o praise_n and_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o its_o lip-labour_n be_v fine_a conceit_a long_o prate_v 31._o this_o party_n have_v clothe_v itself_o 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figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a form_n for_o thus_o also_o the_o spirit_n do_v represent_v it_o by_o the_o name_n jared_n as_o a_o mix_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a newborn_a child_n shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o prove_v 24._o and_o by_o this_o form_n it_o do_v signify_v and_o foretell_v how_o that_o the_o great_a part_n in_o this_o spiritual_a office_n will_v be_v take_v in_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o that_o their_o office_n will_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o cherub_n from_o god_n holiness_n and_o give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a eternal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o anger_n 25._o for_o as_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n take_v two_o wife_n viz._n two_o will_n and_o confirm_v his_o kingdom_n therein_o and_o at_o last_o bring_v forth_o or_o pronounce_v the_o seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a racha_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o from_o the_o seven_o property_n upon_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o freewill_n which_o will_v murder_v 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 viz._n what_o have_v be_v do_v and_o act_v by_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o time_n mean_n how_o the_o turba_n have_v apprehend_v the_o life_n and_o denounce_v severe_a and_o earnest_a threaten_n concern_v god_n anger_n how_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o false_a man_n or_o prophet_n 27._o henoch_n signify_v in_o its_o own_o speech_n as_o much_o as_o a_o forth-breathed_n breath_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o lubet_fw-la good_a pleasure_n which_o have_v in_o the_o time_n thus_o behold_v itself_o with_o the_o out-breathing_a in_o a_o form_n which_o power_n of_o the_o forth-breathing_a do_v again_o draw_v the_o form_v breath_n into_o itself_o and_o do_v only_o give_v forth_o its_o sound_n as_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o first_o it_o do_v point_n at_o a_o twigg_n spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o internal_a priestly_a office_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a divine_a 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
line_n their_o age_n which_o the_o spirit_n set_v down_o denote_v the_o note_n the_o the_o the_o note_n time_n how_o long_o each_o dominion_n and_o government_n both_o the_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n shall_v stand_v in_o its_o form_n and_o structure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o long_o each_o arise_v each_o each_o each_o beginning_n grow_v arise_v prevail_a monarchy_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o domination_n shall_v continue_v and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spiritual_a monarchy_n 33._o and_o these_o monarch_n these_o these_o these_o or_o monarch_n monarchy_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v forthwith_o represent_v out_o of_o the_o first_o twig_n spring_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n that_o be_v they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o each_o line_n in_o seven_o number_n from_o adam_n through_o cain_n even_o unto_o lamech_v and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n from_o adam_n unto_o jared_n by_o which_o number_n and_o name_n the_o spirit_n point_v in_o each_o line_n especial_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o forth-proceeding_a property_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n intimate_v how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v afterward_o bring_v themselves_o into_o goverment_n and_o how_o one_o figure_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o how_o one_o shall_v destroy_v and_o break_v down_o the_o other_o and_o set_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o destruction_n another_o form_n as_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o temporal_a the_o the_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o worldly_a goverment_n for_o always_o the_o worldly_a government_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o spiritual_a for_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n in_o the_o dominion_n and_o regiment_n of_o nature_n do_v evermore_o set_v forth_o its_o form_n by_o with_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a form_v or_o manner_n of_o discipline_n therefore_o observe_v and_o mark_v here_o with_o precise_a exactness_n 34._o there_o be_v seven_o time_n appoint_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o first_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o adam_n for_o before_o the_o creature_n the_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v pure_a into_o the_o image_n this_o continue_a until_o the_o fall_n from_o this_o pure_a life_n there_o spring_v forth_o a_o twig_n in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n this_o same_o be_v abel_n but_o be_v the_o fall_n hang_v on_o he_o external_o this_o same_o pure_a life_n be_v carry_v through_o death_n into_o the_o holy_a world_n this_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v bring_v we_o through_o death_n into_o the_o pure_a life_n 35._o the_o second_o time_n begin_v with_o seth_n for_o moses_n say_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o call_v he_o seth_n understand_v he_o be_v such_o a_o image_n as_o adam_n w●s_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o spiritual_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o cain_n also_o with_o he_o in_o a_o worldly_a natural_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n for_o both_o ecclesiastical_a both_o both_o both_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n go_v together_o seths_n time_n continue_v till_o the_o deluge_n and_o bear_v the_o supremacy_n even_o to_o the_o deluge_n or_o noah_n flood_n 36._o the_o three_o time_n begin_v with_o enos_n under_o seths_n time_n and_o carry_v forth_o itself_o all_o along_o as_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n under_o seths_n time_n as_o a_o hide_a kingdom_n and_o continue_v till_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o flesh_n 37._o the_o four_o time_n begin_v with_o cainan_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a form_n in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a offering_n wherein_o the_o word_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o carry_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o under_o seth_n and_o enos_n his_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o moses_n like_v as_o enos_n his_o time_n be_v first_o true_o manifest_v with_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o time_n of_o cainan_n continue_v in_o its_o manifestation_n and_o dominion_n under_o moses_n till_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 38._o the_o five_o time_n begin_v with_o mahalaleel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reception_n or_o formation_n of_o the_o angelical_a form_n viz._n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o go_v secret_o all_o along_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o enos_n under_o seth_n and_o cainan_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o all_o the_o three_o time_n and_o do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o true_a mahalaleel_n and_o angelical_a image_n which_o do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n be_v again_o manifest_a in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 39_o the_o sixth_o time_n begin_v with_o jared_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n under_o the_o external_a where_o outward_o seth_n enos_n cainan_n mahalaleel_n be_v in_o their_o time_n in_o their_o order_n or_o outward_a form_n as_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o enos_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_n so_o likewise_o the_o preach_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n also_o moses_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n under_o all_o these_o the_o inward_a priest_n jared_n go_v along_o hidden_o inward_o this_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o selfe-elected_n priest_n it_o be_v babel_n 40._o this_o sixth_o time_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o as_o man_n choose_v themselves_o teacher_n out_o of_o favour_n and_o outward_a respect_n that_o be_v it_o do_v even_o then_o first_o open_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o the_o the_o or_o veil_n hiddennesse_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o christ_n then_o indeed_o the_o holy_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n rule_v in_o christ_n child_n internal_o but_o external_o the_o cherub_n with_o the_o sword_n do_v only_o bear_v rule_n for_o the_o outward_a authority_n which_o these_o selfe-elected_n priest_n do_v manage_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o name_n jared_n amen_o jared_n jared_n jared_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n jared_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n do_v emphatical_o express_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n shall_v domineer_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n among_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n but_o by_o this_o sword_n they_o fall_v amen_o which_o powerful_o force_v itself_o forth_o all_o along_o in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 41._o this_o sixth_o time_n be_v hide_v and_o manifest_a it_o be_v know_v and_o also_o not_o know_v for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o this_o time_n have_v be_v fain_o to_o pass_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n under_o antichrist_n where_o inward_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n kingdom_n have_v be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v also_o live_v under_o this_o time_n and_o have_v be_v call_v christian_n babel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n have_v only_o be_v manifest_a both_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o hearer_n for_o they_o which_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o true_a jared_n viz._n christ_n voice_n in_o they_o but_o the_o other_o have_v hear_v only_o the_o outward_a voice_n in_o babel_n viz._n disputation_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n kingdom_n 42._o for_o all_o war_n which_o the_o christian_n manage_v be_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n proceed_v from_o babel_n true_a christian_n wage_v no_o war_n for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o he_o and_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o the_o external_a may_v and_o dominion_n for_o their_o kingdom_n be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 43._o this_o sixth_o seal_n sixth_o sixth_o sixth_o or_o sixth_o seal_n kingdom_n begin_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o continue_v with_o its_o outward_a government_n even_o to_o mount_n zion_n till_o translate_v enoch_n do_v again_o appear_v in_o spirit_n and_o power_n for_o enoch_n be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n and_o hold_v in_o his_o regiment_n his_o his_o his_o or_o regiment_n dominion_n noah_n moses_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o elias_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o
sixth_o time_n the_o outward_a jared_n fall_v and_o with_o he_o that_o same_o outward_a building_n viz._n the_o city_n babel_n this_o figure_n be_v thus_o deliniated_a in_o the_o author_n manuscript_n and_o so_o receive_v by_o abr_n von_fw-mi somervelt_n 45._o the_o seven_o time_n begin_v with_o soul_n with_o with_o with_o read_v the_o 35._o quest_n of_o the_o 40_o quest._n of_o the_o soul_n enoch_n viz._n with_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n who_o declare_v the_o secret_a wonder_n of_o god_n under_o all_o the_o six_o time_n lay_v open_o what_o shall_v be_v and_n have_v be_v do_v and_o bring_v itself_o all_o along_o quite_o from_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o noah_n abraham_n and_o moses_n even_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n or_o have_v be_v be_v translate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o time_n then_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o triple_a crosse._n when_o the_o triple_a cross_n do_v manifest_v itself_o then_o stand_v the_o right_a triple_a crown_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o even_o then_o the_o enochian_a prophet_n mouth_n do_v express_v and_o speak_v forth_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o triple_a cross_n that_o be_v he_o speak_v no_o more_o magical_o viz._n in_o type_n and_o parable_n but_o show_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o form_v word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o reveal_v all_o mystery_n within_o and_o without_o 46._o and_o even_o then_o be_v the_o time_n when_o enoch_n and_o the_o child_n under_o his_o voice_n do_v lead_v a_o divine_a life_n of_o which_o the_o first_o life_n of_o enoch_n be_v a_o type_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o golden_a year_n till_o enoch_n last_o translation_n come_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n be_v bear_v which_o when_o it_o shall_v enkindle_v its_o fire_n the_o floar_n shall_v be_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n 47._o enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n who_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o long_a age_n and_o be_v translate_v three_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o intimate_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o enoch_n do_v bring_v forth_o a_o twig_n viz._n methusalah_n who_o attain_v the_o high_a age_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o last_o and_o high_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n hide_v itself_o before_o that_o time_n and_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o enoch_n be_v translate_v and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v 48._o his_o translation_n be_v not_o a_o die_a or_o a_o put_n off_o of_o nature_n and_o creature_n but_o he_o go_v into_o the_o mystery_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o outward_a world_n viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o spirit_n afterward_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n speak_v 49._o this_o spirit_n be_v translate_v in_o christ_n live_v voice_n when_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v be_v silent_a till_o the_o voice_n of_o jared_n i●_n finish_v than_o he_o proceed_v forth_o again_o from_o his_o first_o root_n through_o all_o voice_n viz._n through_o the_o voice_n of_o noah_n who_o denounce_v the_o deluge_n of_o anger_n to_o come_v upon_o babel_n and_o through_o the_o stock_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o whole_a forth-spreading_a propagation_n of_o his_o tree_n through_o all_o the_o line_n viz_o through_o the_o sems-line_n the_o the_o the_o through_o ham_n japhet_n and_o sems-line_n heathenish_a japheticall_a and_o sem●●_n line_n and_o through_o abraham_n and_o nimrods_n child_n in_o babel_n through_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o last_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 50._o for_o through_o his_o voice_n all_o the_o forementioned_a voice_n of_o the_o wonderful_a line_n whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o one_o voice_n and_o knowledge_n and_o transplant_v into_o one_o kingdom_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o tree_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v no_o long_o call_v adam_n but_o christ_n in_o adam_n all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n hear_v this_o voice_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o word_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v for_o all_o wonder_n do_v join_v again_o together_o in_o the_o word_n into_o one_o body_n and_o that_o body_n be_v the_o form_v divine_a word_n which_o at_o first_o with_o adam_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o one_o only_a stem_n and_o through_o he_o into_o a_o tree_n of_o manifold_a bough_n branch_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 51._o this_o high_a tree_n do_v disclose_v and_o clear_o open_v itself_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_o and_o in_o its_o opening·_n its_o its_o its_o disclosure_n or_o opening·_n manifestation_n moses_n put_v away_o his_o veil_n and_o christ_n his_o parable_n in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o wonder_n do_v express_v in_o divine_a power_n all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n whereby_o babel_n take_v her_o end_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n and_o in_o this_o same_o wonder_n all_o number_n and_o name_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o this_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v 52._o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o *_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v find_v again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o creation_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o know_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n even_o than_o the_o contention_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o be_v and_o will_v do_v cease_v when_o the_o branch_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o tree_n they_o will_v never_o say_v that_o they_o be_v peculiar_a and_o singular_a tree_n but_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o stem_n and_o they_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n and_o that_o they_o do_v all_o receive_v power_n and_o life_n from_o one_o only_a stem_n 53._o and_o here_o moses_n shall_v keep_v sheep_n and_o every_o sheep_n eat_v his_o own_o pasture_n therefore_o observe_v it_o when_o this_o approach_v near_o to_o be_v fulfil_v than_o noah_n denounce_v the_o deluge_n and_o elias_n bring_v the_o flame_a sword_n upon_o the_o false_a israel_n and_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n devour_v the_o wild_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n and_o branch_n let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n 54._o for_o as_o concern_v enoch_n divine_a time_n our_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o we_o see_v babel_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o also_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o and_o likewise_o we_o must_v be_v silent_a concern_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o number_n shall_v stand_v open_a in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o lilly_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o enoch_n wonderful_a line_n moses_n write_v enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n 21_o gen._n v._n 21_o this_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o a_o out-going_a a_o a_o a_o or_o out-going_a forth-proceeding_a voice_n which_o intimate_v and_o denote_v the_o spirit_n of_o enoch_n which_o voice_n do_v comprehend_v do_v do_v do_v frame_n or_o comprehend_v form_v itself_o into_o a_o body_n viz._n into_o nature_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o strong_a may_v through_o the_o word_n and_o when_o the_o conceive_a or_o form_v word_n be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o do_v then_o contemplate_v itself_o for_o the_o syllable_n sa_n be_v a_o fiery_a glimpse_n of_o light_n and_o the_o syllable_n lah_o be_v the_o forth-proceeded_n word_n which_o behold_v the_o property_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o ens_fw-la it_o be_v wherein_o the_o word_n have_v form_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o the_o divine_a sound_n behold_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o word_n contemplate_v how_o the_o freewill_n proceed_v from_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la have_v introduce_v the_o divine_a voice_n or_o breath_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o now_o say_v moses_n and_o methusalah_n beget_v lamech_v the_o spirit_n do_v now_o put_v itself_o forth_o by_o methusalah_n even_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la into_o another_o twig_n and_o call_v it_o lamech_v viz._n a_o contemplation_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o wound_n that_o the_o humane_a
life_n and_o bring_v the_o form_v express_v word_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la of_o vanity_n this_o be_v the_o perverseness_n and_o violent_a selfe-willednesse_a of_o the_o natural_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o fire_n have_v exalt_v itself_o in_o its_o fiery_a property_n and_o introduce_v itself_o in_o to_o a_o wrathful_a life_n and_o drive_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o meekness_n 34._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o insinuate_a predominant_a prince_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n which_o have_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la and_o have_v not_o only_o corrupt_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o move_v and_o act_v man_n in_o god_n anger_n who_o use_v the_o creature_n for_o their_o service_n and_o food_n so_o that_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o vanity_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o every_o life_n and_o man_n in_o his_o conversation_n stand_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o vanity_n and_o so_o come_v in_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o curse_n even_o into_o the_o abyss_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n in_o its_o perverseness_n and_o violence_n be_v come_v before_o i_o every_o life_n have_v through_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n bring_v itself_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o the_o throat_n of_o wrath_n be_v open_a in_o nature_n and_o will_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o wrath_n 35._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o its_o property_n and_o bring_v the_o good_a part_n of_o nature_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o form_v express_v word_n do_v move_v or_o repent_v through_o every_o life_n of_o this_o vanity_n that_o it_o shall_v bear_v the_o abomination_n on_o it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o womb_n or_o pregnatresse_n of_o vanity_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n mother_n with_o water_n and_o break_v its_o power_n and_o force_n 36._o for_o before_o the_o flood_n the_o fires-root_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o potent_a than_o the_o water_n root_n and_o that_o from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fiery_a motion_n that_o be_v the_o fiat_n stand_v in_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o compact_v the_o earth_n and_o stone_n so_o that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o great_a wrath_n pour_v forth_o in_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cast_v out_o or_o ejection_n of_o the_o hierarch_n lucifer_n into_o the_o darkness_n 37._o and_o here_o by_o the_o flood_n or_o deluge_n the_o force_n and_o violence_n be_v take_v from_o the_o wrathful_a fire-root_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o repent_v or_o the_o grieve_v of_o the_o form_a word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o eternal_a live_a divine_a word_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v in_o the_o form_v creaturall_a word_n at_o our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n and_o and_o and_o dye_v from_o the_o vanity_n mortify_v the_o same_o vanity_n in_o his_o death_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o drown_v the_o form_v creaturall_a word_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n with_o the_o divine_a water_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n in_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a blood_n 38._o so_o also_o in_o this_o place_n the_o form_a word_n grieve_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o they_o be_v lade_v therewith_o and_o bring_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n into_o death_n and_o in_o its_o sorrow_n move_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o water-source_n in_o nature_n so_o that_o all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v open_v themselves_o as_o moses_n say_v and_o devour_v the_o fire-source_n in_o the_o water_n this_o signify_v unto_o man_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o fire-source_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n anger_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n covenant_n baptize_v with_o the_o regenerate_v water_n of_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o spiritual_a water_n which_o shall_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o it_o be_v above_o mention_v concern_v the_o seven_o time_n that_o each_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o degree_n of_o nature_n have_v bring_v itself_o unto_o its_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o abomination_n and_o in_o the_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n the_o turba_n be_v break_v and_o destroy_v 39_o now_o behold_v here_o aright_o by_o noah_n with_o the_o flood_n the_o second_o time_n viz._n seths_n time_n be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o with_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n when_o he_o lust_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o vanity_n the_o first_o time_n be_v at_o the_o end_n 40._o in_o adam_n the_o word_n repent_v and_o give_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n into_o the_o life_n to_o help_v comfort_n and_o restore_v the_o life_n and_o by_o noah_n the_o word_n repent_v and_o move_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o nature_n and_o drown_v the_o wrath_n and_o open_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 41._o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n be_v at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nimrod_n the_o word_n grieve_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o know_v god_n and_o drown_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o one_o only_a tongue_n and_o divide_v it_o and_o give_v of_o give_v give_v give_v or_o out_o of_o by_o its_o repentance_n the_o certain_a understanding_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 42._o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o cainan_n be_v at_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v compel_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o servitude_n the_o word_n grieve_v at_o the_o vanity_n and_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n save_v joshua_n and_o caleb_n and_o give_v they_o out_o of_o its_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n a_o true_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v drown_v the_o abomination_n in_o his_o blood_n 43._o thus_o also_o when_o mahalaleel_n time_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n the_o word_n grieve_v in_o the_o deep_a repentance_n and_o bring_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n into_o the_o form_v creaturall_a word_n in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la with_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o gospel_n 44._o thus_o even_o now_o also_o where_o the_o time_n of_o jared_n be_v at_o the_o end_n which_o have_v be_v cover_v with_o babel_n even_o now_o at_o this_o present_a the_o word_n do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v at_o our_o great_a vanity_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o abomination_n with_o the_o devour_a jaw_n of_o wrath_n with_o sword_n hunger_n fire_n and_o death_n and_o give_v out_o of_o its_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o repentance_n a_o 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the_o ark_n with_o thy_o son_n 18_o gen._n vi_o 18_o and_o thy_o son_n wife_n with_o thou_o a_o great_a pregnant_a and_o remarkable_a example_n we_o have_v here_o in_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o noah_n for_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o discovery_n or_o beam_a forth_o of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o he_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o time_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n which_o have_v espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o covenant_n the_o soul_n of_o noah_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n find_v grace_n and_o obtain_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o as_o his_o name_n do_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o signify_v in_o the_o
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vile_a a_o people_n only_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o superior_a dominion_n or_o predominant_a property_n of_o which_o principle_n the_o creature_n have_v have_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o its_o figure_n 9_o ham_n have_v the_o outward_a earthly_a elemental_a kingdom_n in_o the_o figure_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n therefore_o his_o image_n or_o person_n be_v also_o curse_v of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o earthly_a image_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o he_o also_o have_v a_o soul_n from_o adam_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o freewill_n do_v very_o seldom_o work_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o a_o lodging_n and_o very_o easy_o attain_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o curse_n do_v afterward_o come_v upon_o this_o generation_n that_o israel_n must_v destroy_v they_o by_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o destroy_v they_o all_o yet_o the_o curse_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o 10._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o build_v after_o that_o manner_n and_o show_v he_o how_o high_a how_o long_o and_o how_o broad_n it_o shall_v be_v and_o direct_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v three_o several_a story_n also_o concern_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o bring_v thereinto_o which_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o wicked_a malicious_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o know_v it_o and_o we_o also_o shall_v not_o mention_v it_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o depth_n of_o its_o meaning_n for_o it_o have_v its_o time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v viz._n in_o the_o lilly-time_n when_o babel_n have_v its_o end_n but_o yet_o to_o set_v down_o somewhat_o for_o a_o furtherance_n and_o direction_n to_o our_o fellow-branche_n to_o who_o in_o its_o due_a time_n it_o shall_v break_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o ens_fw-la of_o this_o lily_n which_o also_o shall_v be_v a_o rose_n in_o the_o lilly-time_n we_o will_v set_v it_o down_o in_o a_o hide_a exposition_n 11._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n also_o the_o three_o principle_n also_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n also_o the_o three_o man_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n also_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a temple_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o john_n belong_v unto_o this_o figure_n also_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 12._o set_a before_o thou_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o ark_n with_o its_o three_o story_n with_o its_o height_n length_n and_o breadth_n and_o place_n it_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n the_o the_o the_o or_o hierarchy_n hierarchy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o be_v only_o one_o but_o in_o three_o property_n as_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n be_v three_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o place_v in_o these_o distinction_n or_o several_a difference_n the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o go_v out_o of_o their_o property_n into_o their_o monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o day_n also_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o form_v word_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o so_o you_o will_v find_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o especial_o set_v before_o thou_o moses_n elias_n and_o christ_n in_o their_o appearance_n and_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v the_o first_o type_n of_o all_o these_o figure_n and_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n enough_o to_o we_o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v come_v thou_o and_o thy_o whole_a house_n into_o the_o ark_n 1_o gen._n vii_o 1_o for_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o at_o this_o generation_n this_o this_o this_o or_o 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noah_n receive_v life_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o spirit_n look_v with_o his_o first_o glimpse_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a word_n into_o the_o beginning_n whence_o the_o life_n be_v come_v and_o into_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o aspect_n or_o divine_a glimpse_n the_o life_n of_o noah_n receive_v the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n in_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v find_v righteous_a 15._o god_n bring_v eight_o person_n into_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o the_o clean_a beast_n pair_n beast_n beast_n beast_n or_o seven_o pair_n seven_o and_o seven_o the_o male_a and_o its_o female_a the_o seven_o person_n point_n at_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a
and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o strong_a hold_n the_o preferment_n power_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n 36._o furthermore_o it_o denote_v that_o the_o potent_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n will_v build_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o reason_n with_o great_a stone-house_n and_o church_n and_o that_o these_o house_n thus_o build_v up_o of_o stone_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o will_v wage_v war_n for_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n of_o their_o own_o contrive_n and_o frame_v and_o for_o their_o devise_n and_o opinion_n therein_o maintain_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a ark_n and_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o their_o mountain_n that_o god_n have_v set_v it_o above_o they_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v under_o god_n dominion_n in_o humility_n and_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o stand_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o take_v it_o away_o and_o bind_v he_o unto_o their_o feign_a power_n and_o hypocritical_a form_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o they_o cry_v with_o full_a mouth_n lo_o here_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n this_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o do_v this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n no_o the_o ark_n stand_v above_o they_o they_o be_v under_o as_o the_o mount_n ararat_n be_v underneath_o the_o ark_n christ_n be_v the_o ark_n and_o not_o the_o contrive_v heap_n of_o stone_n or_o any_o form_n of_o man_n devise_a worship_n or_o opinion_n all_o assembly_n congregation_n or_o synod_n be_v under_o the_o ark_n christ_n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n place_v itself_o above_o the_o mountain_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o mountain_n must_v bear_v the_o ark_n we_o must_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o this_o ark_n within_o we_o 37._o furthermore_o it_o denote_v how_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o ark_n viz._n the_o priesthood_n the_o the_o the_o ecclesiastical_a clergicall_a priesthood_n spiritual_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v place_v itself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o power_n domination_n and_o lordlinesse_n and_o will_v rule_v with_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o take_v upon_o itself_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o authority_n and_o bring_v the_o mountain_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o secular_a arm_n above_o the_o ark_n whereas_o the_o ark_n ought_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o noah_n with_o the_o covenant_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o ark_n till_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o come_v forth_o that_o be_v till_o christ_n deliver_v the_o ark_n to_o his_o father_n 38._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n 7._o ver._n 6_o 7._o when_o the_o ark_n have_v set_v itself_o down_o noah_n send_v forth_o a_o raven_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v but_o the_o raven_n fly_v too_o and_o fro_o till_o the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o raven_n denote_v the_o earthly_a man_n and_o show_v how_o that_o he_o will_v first_o put_v forth_o himself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n ararat_n that_o be_v advance_v himself_o in_o his_o selfehood_n and_o earthly_a lust_n and_o build_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o second_o monarchy_n 39_o and_o though_o he_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n yet_o he_o will_v fly_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o selfehood_n and_o not_o return_n into_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v in_o adam_n and_o will_v only_o be_v a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n and_o a_o greedy_a devourer_n of_o fleshly_a temporal_a pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o remain_v as_o the_o raven_n and_o not_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o mind_n only_o to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o glory_n and_o state_n also_o it_o betoken_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o raven_n will_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n pre-eminence_n and_o government_n in_o the_o second_o monarchy_n like_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o history_n witness_v that_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v 40._o afterward_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n from_o he_o to_o see_v if_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o ver._n 8_o 9_o but_o when_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n she_o return_v again_o unto_o he_o unto_o the_o ark_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o into_o the_o ark._n this_o set_v forth_o and_o denote_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n child_n who_o soon_o after_o come_v also_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o raven_n property_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v also_o with_o adam_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o behold_v and_o prove_v this_o evil_n corrupt_a world_n and_o live_v therein_o but_o when_o their_o spirit_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n than_o they_o come_v again_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n which_o be_v set_v open_a in_o christ_n and_o noah_n receive_v they_o again_o in_o christ_n into_o the_o first_o ark_n whence_o adam_n depart_v 41._o moreover_o the_o raven_n betoken_v the_o sharp_a law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o fiery_a may_v under_o god_n anger_n which_o bind_v and_o slay_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o not_o into_o the_o ark_n but_o the_o dove_n betoken_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o the_o ark_n and_o save_v the_o life_n for_o the_o mount_n ararat_n do_v as_o a_o exact_a type_n and_o figure_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v signify_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n 42._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o it_o come_v to_o he_o about_o evening_n and_o lo_o 11._o ver._n 10_o 11._o she_o have_v pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o her_o mouth_n and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o let_v a_o dove_n fly_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n which_o return_v not_o to_o he_o any_o more_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n show_v by_o these_o three_o dove_n and_o the_o raven_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n a_o great_a mystery_n which_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o unfold_v yet_o for_o certain_a be_v couch_v therein_o the_o raven_n do_v also_o denote_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o nature_n which_o will_v remain_v in_o its_o self_n hood_n and_o will_v not_o return_v in_o true_a resignation_n and_o selfe-deniall_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n but_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n by_o its_o own_o strength_n power_n and_o way_n 43._o the_o first_o dove_n signify_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o arise_v under_o moses_n viz._n under_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o offering_n and_o point_v through_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a spirit_n go_v all_o along_o through_o the_o office_n of_o moses_n it_o indeed_o fly_v under_o moses_n but_o it_o tend_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n with_o its_o prophecy_n as_o the_o first_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o fly_v indeed_o into_o the_o world_n but_o come_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ._n 44._o the_o second_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n which_o also_o come_v again_o to_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n denote_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o noah_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ark_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n and_o pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leafe_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o noah_n that_o be_v it_o pulckt_v off_o a_o branch_n from_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o dove_n the_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v the_o branch_n to_o holy_a noah_n that_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o olive-leaf_n denote_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v anoint_v the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o with_o this_o dove_n into_o the_o holy_a ark._n 45._o the_o three_o dove_n which_o noah_n let_v fly_v which_o come_v not_o again_o to_o the_o ark_n betoken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o be_v fly_v forth_o with_o its_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o
for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v therein_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n of_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o law_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o over_o which_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o he_o viz._n the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o judge_n and_o thereupon_o have_v appoint_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v wrong_n from_o right_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o against_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v or_o hatch_v through_o the_o false_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o a_o false_a lust_n and_o suttlety_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o bastard_n wisdom_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o all_o royal_a and_o princely_a highness_n and_o excellency_n together_o with_o all_o government_n and_o dominion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n no_v force_n violence_n or_o oppression_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a willing_a desirous_a love-service_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v free_o and_o ready_o serve_v each_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o 11._o but_o be_v that_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n evil_a and_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n and_o have_v place_v itself_o with_o its_o power_n over_o the_o humane_a property_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o again_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rule_v with_o the_o new_a regenerate_v life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 12._o indeed_o there_o be_v order_n of_o princely_a angel_n or_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n but_o all_o without_o compulsion_n in_o one_o harmonious_a delightful_a love-service_n and_o will_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o serve_v another_o 13._o all_o whatsoever_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v draw_v under_o his_o power_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v from_o his_o fellow-member_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o want_v poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o their_o free_o give_v right_a and_o due_a be_v whole_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o same_o be_v imprint_v or_o comprehend_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o a_o abomination_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 14._o nature_n require_v only_a order_n and_o give_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n but_o the_o turba_n bring_v its_o abomination_n from_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n thereinto_o viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n 15._o these_o five_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v the_o whore_n bat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o order_n and_o have_v give_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sever_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a and_o choose_v himself_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v viz._n by_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o own_o selfish_a power_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o through_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n through_o god_n law_n and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a avengeresse_n for_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v your_o life_n blood_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o every_o beast_n here_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o its_o officer_n who_o officiate_n in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o 16._o not_o that_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o shed_v blood_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v he_o also_o to_o death_n here_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a selfefull_a power_n give_v over_o man_n blood_n let_v he_o be_v king_n or_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v only_a officer_n over_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v leave_v indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v deal_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o selvish_a covetous_a proud_a and_o envious_a desire_v for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o office_n have_v no_o power_n over_o this_o divine_a image_n to_o kill_v the_o same_o but_o the_o office_n or_o commission_n in_o god_n order_n over_o order_n order_n order_n or_o have_v power_n over_o pass_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o nature_n 17._o therefore_o if_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n viz._n any_o magistrate_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n him_z nature_n appoint_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o unrighteous_a act_n of_o man_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n to_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v country_n and_o people_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o then_o must_v do_v it_o for_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n sake_n and_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o whosoever_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o advance_v his_o authority_n without_o urgent_a absolute_a necessity_n or_o god_n command_n he_o be_v move_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n 19_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v a_o rodd_n of_o god_n anger_n wherewith_o he_o do_v through_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rebuke_n and_o devour_v the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a desire_n unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eager_a fierce-devouring_a wrath_n whereby_o god_n anger_n do_v overturn_v and_o lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o understand_v it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n advance_v its_o mighty_a force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o then_o it_o go_v as_o the_o wrath_n will_v have_v it_o until_o the_o same_o be_v well_o satiate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n anger_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n for_o or_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o often_o take_v one_o man_n and_o by_o he_o in_o anger_n slay_v another_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n 22._o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a ruler_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o its_o officer_n and_o shed_v their_o people_n blood_n and_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n upon_o they_o whence_o war_n arise_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o good_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n govern_v with_o his_o wisdom_n 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n desire_v no_o war_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n do_v eager_o desire_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n 24._o if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o among_o another_o we_o need_v not_o have_v any_o war_a and_o
which_o all_o people_n be_v as_o yet_o blind_a 61._o but_o the_o time_n be_v near_o and_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v appear_v if_o any_o be_v able_a to_o see_v but_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n have_v blindfolded_a all_o so_o that_o all_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n her_o abominable_a whoredom_n be_v come_v before_o the_o most_o high_a who_o will_v blot_v out_o her_o shame_n which_o have_v defile_v the_o heaven_n this_o thou_o shall_v soon_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o thy_o drunkenness_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n from_o its_o own_o root_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o heathenish_a war_n how_o abraham_n deliver_v lot_n his_o brother_n son_n and_o of_o the_o royal_a priest_n melchisedeck_v of_o salem_n to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n here_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o fourteen_o gen._n fourteen_o what_o the_o imagination_n purpose_n intention_n and_o undertake_n of_o man_n have_v be_v even_o from_o their_o youth_n upward_o how_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n into_o half_a bestial_a and_o half_a devilish_a property_n viz._n into_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n and_o selfefull_a domination_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o devil_n desire_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o for_o here_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a region_n thereabouts_o do_v now_o begin_v to_o exercise_v their_o domineer_a power_n among_o who_o abraham_n be_v only_o a_o stranger_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_a as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o he_o keep_v cattle_n but_o the_o gentile_n do_v tear_v and_o rend_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o external_a might_n and_o power_n strive_v how_o one_o people_n may_v rule_v over_o another_o who_o will_n and_o dominion_n have_v continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o have_v receive_v its_o 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wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o s●ew_v one_o another_o and_o esteem_v temporal_a pleasure_n high_o than_o their_o life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o death_n danger_n for_o a_o poor_a silly_a pride_n sake_n whereas_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v hold_v and_o possess_v that_o for_o which_o he_o murther_v kill_v and_o slay_v 5._o and_o we_o see_v how_o soon_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o envy_n and_o pride_n rule_v in_o they_o for_o though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n before_o they_o to_o possess_v and_o many_o country_n and_o island_n be_v un-inhabited_n yet_o they_o undertake_v war_n that_o so_o they_o may_v but_o domineer_v over_o one_o another_o and_o rob_v and_o plunder_v one_o another_o thus_o the_o devil_n as_o man_n enemy_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o pride_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n he_o rule_v man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o will_n and_o mind_n 7._o for_o all_o war_n and_o contention_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n from_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o produce_v in_o the_o creatue_n pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o anger_n these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n wherein_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o evil_a creature_n live_v and_o from_o these_o four_o element_n arise_v war_n 8._o for_o although_o god_n bid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o wage_v war_n yet_o the_o command_n be_v whole_o from_o the_o angry_a zealous_a god_n viz._n from_o the_o fire_n property_n for_o the_o heathen_a have_v stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o will_v devour_v they_o but_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n desire_v no_o war_n yea_o he_o can_v desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o destructive_a for_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n only_o good_a and_o give_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o thing_n 9_o but_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n he_o be_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v awaken_v according_a to_o this_o property_n he_o desire_v to_o consume_v all_o that_o move_v and_o enkindle_v itself_o therein_o and_o from_o this_o property_n god_n bad_a israel_n fight_v and_o smite_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v as_o wood_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o fire_n desire_v to_o consume_v 10._o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n bad_a one_o nation_n slay_v another_o that_o it_o may_v even_o out_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v enkindle_v itself_o as_o happen_v to_o the_o five_o kingdom_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v satiate_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o it_o devour_v into_o itself_o in_o that_o they_o slay_v one_o another_o 11._o as_o it_o yet_o now_o adays_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n for_o to_o give_v they_o success_n and_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v murder_v they_o but_o god_n give_v they_o not_o victory_n therein_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o they_o awaken_v with_o their_o prayer_n fierce_a desire_n and_o will_v be_v they_o true_a man_n and_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v need_v no_o war_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o wage_v war_n but_o he_o only_o love_v and_o give_v but_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n he_o consume_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a do_n and_o be_v thereby_o more_o blow_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o indignation_n 12._o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n add_v wood_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o stir_v it_o the_o more_o it_o do_v elevate_v and_o inflame_v itself_o until_o it_o devour_v whatsoever_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n this_o enkindle_v anger-zeale_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o adam_n and_o it_o do_v devour_v his_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o pass_v from_o adam_n upon_o all_o man_n 13._o for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o enkindle_v zeal_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n also_o in_o they_o the_o one_o not_o better_o than_o the_o other_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lay_n as_o well_o in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o enkindle_v soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n of_o the_o mortal_a as_o in_o the_o gentile_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o the_o sinful_a man_n selfehood_n but_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n as_o the_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o heaven_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o hell_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o do_v neither_o confound_v or_o comprehend_v the_o other_o or_o as_o the_o night_n be_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n in_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n dwell_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n 14._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v wage_v war_n against_o the_o crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o viz._n in_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n which_o manage_v
corrupt_a man_n but_o have_v pour_v forth_o his_o best_a treasure_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v himself_o in_o grace_n over_o all_o man_n like_v as_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v unto_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o wicked_a do_v corrupt_a and_o spoil_v the_o image_n the_o the_o the_o his_o precious_a image_n treasure_n in_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o take_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n full_a of_o vanity_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n 44._o but_o if_o he_o go_v with_o his_o own_o will_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v unto_o his_o selfehood_n and_o own_o will_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o cast_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o think_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o this_o earthly_a cottage_n but_o that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n and_z steward_z of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v and_o forsake_v the_o propriety_n and_o selfish-interest_n thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o shall_v soon_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n 45._o but_o these_o mischievous_a earthly_a temporal_a good_n temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n captivate_v he_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 46._o also_o the_o selfe-elected_n unfit_a and_o unprofitable_a teacher_n train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o dispute_a reason_n and_o choose_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o blind_a herein_o and_o teach_v only_o of_o the_o husk_n or_o outward_a vessel_n of_o the_o regeneration_n they_o will_v needs_o be_v outward_o adopt_v child_n forsooth_o by_o a_o external_a imputation_n of_o grace_n albeit_o they_o live_v only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n they_o will_v preach_v the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o beast_n of_o self-will_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o understand_v nothing_o fundamental_o either_o of_o the_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o new-birth_n be_v strange_a unto_o they_o they_o deny_v the_o divine_a essential_a indwelling_a in_o god_n child_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v before_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v declare_v unto_o they_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v just_a as_o picture_v christian_n or_o as_o idol_n 47._o for_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v with_o their_o father_n and_o give_v they_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n there_o they_o stick_v but_o can_v the_o christian_n fundamental_o demonstrate_v to_o they_o what_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n be_v essential_o and_o effectual_o together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n their_o their_o their_o sacrifice_n offering_n they_o will_v forsake_v the_o sign_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o substance_n 48._o but_o that_o it_o have_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o the_o christian_n have_v walk_v in_o blindness_n even_o till_o this_o last_o time_n and_o so_o also_o the_o turk_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n contention_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v turn_v themselves_o unto_o reason_n and_o nature_n god_n have_v therefore_o permit_v it_o because_o the_o christian_n and_o jew_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n receive_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o outward_a shell_n only_o viz._n in_o the_o vessel_n or_o literal_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n and_o live_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n they_o all_o way_n mind_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o life_n more_o than_o for_o the_o eternal_a 49._o they_o will_v understand_v in_o the_o husk_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a letter_n what_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o choose_v to_o themselves_o reason-wise_a people_n which_o be_v gift_v in_o the_o outward_a formal_a logical_a and_o notionall_a understand_v of_o the_o letter_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o life_n in_o the_o new-birth_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o self_n pride_n and_o the_o earthly_a belly-god_n contrive_v thereby_o how_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o christ_n poverty_n upon_o the_o earth_n these_o man_n have_v blind_v they_o so_o that_o both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n man_n have_v mind_v and_o love_v only_o the_o earthly_a ens._n 50._o therefore_o god_n have_v permit_v that_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o stick_v in_o blindness_n yet_o in_o controversy_n and_o contest_v so_o that_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o his_o covenant_n may_v not_o quite_o be_v extinguish_v and_o one_o nation_n have_v by_o reason_n thereof_o exercise_v and_o evil_o entreat_v another_o in_o the_o contention_n and_o contrariety_n whereby_o oftentimes_o a_o fair_a green_a twigg_n have_v spring_v from_o the_o right_a understanding_n which_o have_v be_v strange_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o receive_a opinion_n and_o they_o have_v contemn_v and_o persecute_v it_o for_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o self_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o seal_v 51._o and_o see_v god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o they_o will_v run_v of_o themselves_o without_o be_v send_v of_o he_o and_o will_v abuse_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n thereupon_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n have_v beset_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n with_o the_o antichrist_n viz._n the_o outward_a christ_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v god_n presence_n the_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v evermore_o seek_v in_o this_o antichrist_n what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o covenant_n will_n and_o essence_n 52._o thus_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o contention_n and_o persecution_n in_o that_o they_o have_v persecute_v one_o another_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o god_n child_n have_v spring_v forth_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o christ_n have_v be_v inward_o manifest_a to_o they_o but_o outward_o babel_n have_v yet_o stand_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o turk_n the_o antichrist_n be_v only_o the_o same_o among_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o titular_a or_o letter-god_n wherein_o the_o self-will_a seek_v and_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o husk_n 53._o hear_v therefore_o you_o christian_n jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a even_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o now_o yet_o once_o more_o for_o a_o farewell_n in_o this_o world_n be_v be_v free_o tender_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o merciful_a god_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o trumpet_n by_o his_o love-will_a and_o spirit_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n concern_v you_o all_o let_v it_o enter_v into_o your_o ear_n and_o do_v but_o open_v your_o ear_n and_o heart_n a_o little_a from_o self_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o sound_n in_o you_o it_o sound_v through_o all_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o no_o self-will_a hear_v it_o 54._o the_o only_a divine_a way_n wherein_o man_n may_v see_v god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v and_o will_v be_v this_o that_o man_n become_v whole_o one_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o will_v forsake_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o himself_o be_v or_o have_v let_v it_o be_v authority_n may_v power_n honour_n beauty_n riches_n money_n good_n father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n and_o child_n body_n and_o life_n and_o become_v whole_o a_o nothing_o to_o himself_o he_o must_v free_o resign_v up_o all_o and_o be_v poor_a than_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o nest_n the_o true_a man_n must_v have_v none_o for_o he_o must_v travel_v away_o from_o this_o world_n that_o so_o he_o be_v no_o more_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v be_v a_o nothing_o to_o the_o world_n self_n and_o interest_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n which_o he_o possess_v for_o a_o propriety_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n wherein_o man_n will_v be_v their_o own_o god_n and_o with_o this_o self_n make_v god_n they_o will_v ascend_v upon_o the_o tower_n to_o heaven_n and_o place_n themselves_o god_n themselves_o themselves_o themselves_o or_o with_o god_n for_o god_n understand_v it_o thus_o 55._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o one_o shall_v run_v from_o house_n and_o home_n from_o wife_n child_n and_o kindred_n and_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o so_o to_o
which_o babel_n know_v nothing_o nor_o can_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v but_o climb_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n on_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o humane_a selfehood_n and_o have_v put_v christ_n garment_n outward_o upon_o itself_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o twofold_a voice_n therefore_o also_o it_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n call_v abraham_n 26._o and_o abraham_n answer_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v thus_o when_o man_n have_v whole_o resign_v up_o his_o self_n viz._n his_o own_o will_n or_o son_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o christ_n death_n then_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n fall_v into_o sadness_n for_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o right_n be_v own_o law_n and_o will_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o soul_n do_v nothing_o to_o thy_o nature_n now_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v to_o i_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v now_o plerophory_n now_o now_o now_o plerophory_n a_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v full_o bold_a even_o to_o leave_v the_o outward_a life_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o give_v over_o its_o will_n to_o i_o in_o obedience_n as_o here_o abraham_n have_v full_o resign_v up_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v now_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v he_o 27._o and_o as_o abraham_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o will_v have_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o not_o spare_v even_o our_o own_o will_n but_o rather_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o will_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o willing_o die_v to_o all_o temporall_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v it_o be_v principality_n dominion_n or_o kingdom_n temporal_a honour_n or_o good_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v our_o dear_o belove_a son_n all_o this_o a_o christian_a must_v give_v over_o and_o resign_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o account_v and_o esteem_v himself_o only_o a_o servant_n therein_o yea_o esteem_v his_o outward_a life_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o in_o his_o mind_n depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v every_o creature_n and_o then_o he_o lie_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n altar_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n which_o call_v to_o he_o and_o become_v the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v true_o with_o abraham_n to_o believe_v god_n where_o god_n believe_v in_o man_n and_o than_o god_n say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o humane_a will_n sinck_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a be_v of_o god_n 28._o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o ram_n be_v hang_v in_o a_o thickett_n by_o his_o horn_n 14_o gen._n 22.13_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a place_n place_n place_n jehovah-jireth_a the_o lord_n see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a figure_n which_o show_v that_o the_o kill_n death_n and_o die_a do_v not_o reach_v the_o true_a man_n but_o only_o the_o ram_n with_o his_o horn_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o chief_o denote_v that_o the_o true_a soules-man_n true_a true_a true_a text._n soules-man_n humane_a soul_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v resign_v up_o the_o will_n of_o self_n than_o god_n open_v its_o eye_n that_o it_o see_v the_o ram_n behind_o it_o viz._n it_o spi_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wild_a evil_a flesh_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o which_o will_v stick_v with_o its_o push_a beasts-horne_n in_o the_o thorny_a thickett_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n this_o the_o resigned_n soul_n see_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n for_o the_o right_a nature_n be_v deliver_v in_o this_o burn_a offering_n from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o horn_n be_v the_o injection_n opposition_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thickett_n of_o thornes_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n have_v introduce_v 29._o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o devour_v by_o it_o no_o but_o the_o wild_a ram_n only_o the_o enmity_n the_o opposite_a will_n the_o property_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o the_o life_n essence_n shall_v remain_v forever_o the_o same_o adam_n which_o god_n create_v unto_o paradise_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o but_o the_o division_n or_o dissonant_n disunion_n of_o the_o life_n form_n in_o that_o they_o be_v rend_v asunder_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o property_n of_o selfehood_n whence_o strife_n and_o enmity_n be_v arisen_a in_o man_n i_o say_v this_o evil_a ram_n viz._n this_o introduce_v infection_n vain_a desire_n and_o adverse_a will_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n this_o be_v the_o beast_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o must_v only_o shed_v its_o blood_n it_o must_v immerse_n and_o sink_v itself_o whole_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o all_o nature_n and_o then_o this_o place_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v than_o this_o place_n be_v afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n 30._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v very_o hidden_o hereof_o and_o say_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v still_o to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n seeth_n the_o mount_n be_v the_o life_n nature_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v not_o only_o in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o he_o see_v in_o christ_n spirit_n yet_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o this_o mount_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v up_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n through-shineth_a a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n 31._o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o torment_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o death_n without_o god_n command_n but_o he_o must_v only_o sacrifice_v the_o sin_n and_o self-love_n of_o vanity_n he_o must_v offer_v up_o only_o the_o ram_n and_o not_o do_v any_o violence_n or_o mischief_n to_o nature_n not_o strike_v whip_n and_o beat_v it_o or_o creep_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o note_n to_o to_o to_o note_n starve_v for_o hunger_n no_o he_o must_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n give_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o death_n but_o the_o ram_n he_o must_v he_o merit_v not_o any_o thing_n by_o plague_v martyr_a and_o torture_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o pain_n and_o torment_n 32._o when_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o right_a nature_n have_v tame_v itself_o from_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v sacrifice_v the_o ram_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o must_v remain_v steadfast_a in_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o not_o any_o further_o afflict_v and_o rack_v itself_o either_o with_o doubt_n or_o with_o any_o other_o external_a inflict_v torture_n and_o also_o give_v nature_n its_o necessary_a nourishment_n and_o not_o enfeeble_v and_o distemper_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o ram_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o selfish_a lust_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_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 ●●●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
machpelah_n for_o his_o twofold_a pit_n viz._n for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n according_a to_o eternity_n and_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o temporal_a nature_n in_o both_o which_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n lubet_fw-la have_v bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o centre_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o into_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o humanity_n which_o humane_a creature_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o universal_a be_v and_o put_v itself_o into_o a_o selfishness_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v again_o root_v into_o the_o universal_a for_o which_o end_n it_o must_v be_v tincture_v with_o the_o most_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o engraft_a in_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o compare_v to_o pure_a silver_n and_o so_o secret_o intimate_v in_o the_o figure_n 10._o when_o abraham_n converse_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o desire_v to_o buy_v no_o field_n for_o his_o own_o possession_n but_o now_o when_o he_o be_v to_o bury_v his_o sarah_n he_o will_v have_v the_o sepulchre_n hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a 23.7_o peculiar_a peculiar_a peculiar_a gen._n 23.7_o and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o child_n of_o the_o land_n and_o entreat_v they_o for_o it_o whereas_o they_o will_v free_o have_v give_v he_o the_o field_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o also_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n have_v its_o figure_n here_o for_o he_o have_v represent_v man_n to_o he_o in_o a_o very_a perfect_a model_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o play_v in_o the_o process_n in_o the_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n which_o belong_v unto_o christ_n must_v bow_v themselves_o before_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o all_o being_n do_v original_o come_v that_o he_o will_v sell_v unto_o they_o the_o valley_n the_o the_o the_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o double_a valley_n twofold_a pitt_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o centre_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o love-birth_n the_o father_n take_v for_o payment_n 11._o and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n and_o ephron_n will_v free_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o abraham_n take_v money_n for_o the_o same_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v indeed_o free_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o give_v it_o free_o to_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n therefore_o he_o offer_v his_o humility_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v his_o payment_n for_o it_o viz._n his_o humane_a property_n of_o he_o as_o here_o abraham_n do_v in_o christ_n figure_n although_o he_o can_v have_v take_v the_o field_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o for_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v but_o dear_o purchase_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a substance_n god_n take_v the_o earnest_a or_o ransom_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o pit_n his_o his_o his_o twofold_a pit_n cave_n of_o machpelah_n for_o payment_n therefore_o abraham_n must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n for_o the_o body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n in_o this_o twofold_a pitt_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o form_v compact_a word_n if_o so_o be_v it_o shall_v arise_v again_o in_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o same_o word_n and_o subsist_v in_o its_o image_n which_o it_o first_o have_v 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o 12._o for_o moses_n say_v hebron_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o understand_v by_o canaan_n the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n viz._n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v manifest_a wherein_o hebron_n lie_v viz._n the_o head-citie_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o external_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o figure_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o internal_o the_o holy_a eternal_a land_n of_o canaan_n 13._o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n mean_v in_o its_o figure_n for_o first_o it_o represent_v by_o isaac_n christ_n figure_n with_o his_o offering_n and_o death_n and_o present_o thereupon_o it_o set_v forth_o also_o man_v own_o death_n and_o where_o man_n must_v die_v namely_o in_o his_o city_n hebron_n the_o city_n of_o humane_a self_n and_o whereinto_o he_o must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v namely_o into_o the_o twofold_a pitt_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o twofold_a cave_n because_o there_o be_v two_o mansion_n viz._n a_o twofold_a continent_n of_o life_n in_o two_o principle_n whence_o man_n do_v original_o arise_v but_o if_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o selfehood_n in_o the_o serpent_n desire_n than_o he_o do_v not_o reach_v this_o twofold_a cave_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v therein_o yet_o he_o live_v only_o in_o the_o apostate_n essence_n in_o the_o ownhood_n of_o the_o devil_n viz._n in_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o be_v manifest_a and_o predominant_a in_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 14._o the_o chief_a piece_n in_o this_o figure_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v point_n at_o the_o twofold_a life_n how_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a life_n and_o essence_n which_o he_o intimate_v by_o the_o twofold_a cave_n wherein_o abraham_n will_v have_v his_o burying-place_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o twofold_a humanity_n viz._n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o eternity_n and_o heavenly_a spiritual_a essentiality_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o time_n even_o out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o substance_n shall_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n where_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o twofold_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n and_o leave_v the_o own_o will_n in_o this_o eternal_a grave_n in_o death_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v be_v only_o his_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o may_v work_v and_o will_n how_o and_o what_o he_o please_v 15._o for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o humane_a will_n may_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o only_a will_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n breathe_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o eternal_a live_a word_n john_n 1_o chap._n and_o god_n spirit_n do_v form_v it_o into_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n into_o a_o creaturall_a soul_n which_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o selfehood_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o rule_n in_o the_o unlikeness_n or_o distemperature_n 16._o this_o un-likeness_n or_o distemperature_n shall_v be_v bury_v or_o put_v again_o into_o the_o likeness_n or_o temperature_n viz._n into_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v a_o rise_n that_o be_v each_o essence_n property_n shall_v return_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o twofold_a cave_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a kingdom_n and_o the_o outward_a visible_a sensible_a palpable_a kingdom_n of_o the_o external_a world_n wherein_o abraham_n will_v have_v his_o burying-place_n 17._o for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n remain_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a as_o a_o model_n platform_n or_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n but_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n do_v not_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o such_o ownhood_n or_o propriety_n but_o only_o one_o element_n wherein_o the_o four_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o equal_a accord_n and_o harmony_n in_o just_a and_o equal_a weight_n number_n and_o measure_n in_o one_o only_a love_n will_v where_o the_o ascend_a domineer_a stir_a may_v of_o the_o divide_a figure_n four_o element_n do_v no_o long_a rule_n but_o the_o soft_a meek_a and_o still_a humility_n in_o a_o pleasant_a lovely_a delightful_a air_n delightful_a delightful_a delightful_a musical_a air_n air_n or_o still_o harmonious_a sound_n 18._o the_o compact_a property_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o own-hood_n or_o selfness_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v cease_v the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v change_v into_o the_o inward_a that_o the_o inward_a may_v rule_v and_o govern_v whole_o through_o the_o outward_a which_o at_o
do_v indeed_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o true_a isaac_n but_o as_o he_o free_o of_o grace_n give_v the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o abraham_n give_v gift_n out_o of_o isaac_n right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n so_o god_n the_o father_n do_v still_o to_o this_o day_n give_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a child_n the_o covenant_n and_o heritage_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n 8._o and_o as_o abraham_n natural_a child_n be_v not_o disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o from_o his_o good_n so_o likewise_o no_o man_n be_v disinherit_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n every_o man_n receive_v the_o free_a give_v covenant_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o which_o his_o free-given_a covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o christ_n good_n 9_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o good_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o take_v the_o same_o at_o or_o by_o his_o own_o will_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v resign_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o servant_n whole_o give_v up_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n and_o become_v whole_o the_o covenant_n own_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o any_o long_o introduce_v his_o own_o natural_a will_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o free_a gift_n but_o give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o the_o free_a gift_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o own_o will_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n live_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o also_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n but_o not_o in_o the_o self-will_n but_o in_o the_o true_a resignation_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n become_v man_n will_n 10._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n inherit_v the_o sonship_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o the_o same_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o assume_v own-hood_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v so_o to_o pass_v it_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o possess_v the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o right_n of_o grace_n christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o adam_n free_o give_v gift_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o will_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o fullfil_v the_o same_o 11._o but_o now_o this_o free-given_a covenant_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o adam_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n for_o as_o sin_n pass_v as_o a_o birthright_n from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n in_o he_o but_o the_o own_o will_n do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o but_o it_o crucifi_v he_o and_o will_v not_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o will_n 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as_o to_o the_o covenant_n christus_fw-la or_o one_o anoint_a and_o thus_o christ_n then_o dwell_v in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v represent_v in_o this_o figure_n 14._o but_o that_o abraham_n do_v send_v the_o child_n of_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n with_o gift_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o with_o he_o as_o sojourner_n betoken_v that_o the_o external_a man_n will_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o self_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o this_o same_o earthly_a self_n will_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o although_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o paradise_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o but_o he_o only_o shall_v inherit_v it_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o adam_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n not_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o selfish_a rebellious_a ismalitish_n scoff_v false_a will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o ismaels_n circumcision_n where_o the_o mocker_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o ishmael_n then_o become_v isaac_n brother_n 16._o the_o own_o selfe-made_a gross_a earthly_a adam_n who_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n and_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o devil_n desire_n and_o will_n into_o the_o self_o assume_v beast_n the_o same_o can_v be_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n of_o vanity_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o free_a gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n 17._o but_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n which_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n even_o as_o a_o tincture_n in_o the_o gross_a lead_n which_o do_v swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o the_o grossness_n viz._n the_o gross_a saturn_n in_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o advance_v or_o sublime_v its_o own_o understand_v the_o tincture_n will_v and_o propriety_n in_o the_o lead_n whereby_o the_o lead_n be_v change_v into_o gold_n 18._o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gross_a saturnine_n self-will_a proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man_n can_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o in_o the_o corrupt_a world_n god_n have_v cast_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n as_o abraham_n cast_v out_o his_o natural_a adamicall_a child_n from_o 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the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o humanity_n also_o with_o and_o in_o he_o but_o the_o humane_a self_n will_v must_v die_v on_o the_o cross._n 20._o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n that_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o adam_n therefore_o also_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o bestial_a selfish_a propriety_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o isaac_n good_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o christ_n and_o albeit_o christ_n
man._n 13._o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bestial_a soul_n of_o man_n that_o attain_v not_o the_o precious_a image_n in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o propriety_n the_o mortal_a soul_n either_o from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o only_o the_o inward_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o form_a word_n out_o of_o god_n essence_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a word_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a word_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n whereby_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la form_v and_o fashion_v the_o wisdom_n into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o deity_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 14._o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v now_o betroth_v and_o espouse_v to_o the_o star_n and_o four_o 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he_o begatt_v twelve_o son_n 25.16.18_o gen._n 25.16.18_o from_o who_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o he_o set_v down_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n here_o he_o mean_v before_o isaac_n generation_n and_o yet_o he_o wax_v great_a in_o worldly_a dominion_n before_o they_o and_o potent_a nation_n do_v arise_v from_o he_o and_o isaac_n with_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n be_v only_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o until_o they_o be_v at_o last_o redeem_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o possess_v the_o promise_v land_n the_o inward_a figure_n prince_n 12_o prince_n 16._o ishmael_n in_o his_o twelve_o prince_n typifi_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n property_n which_o kingdom_n be_v twofold_a viz._n six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a life_n figure_n inward_a 6_o inward_a and_o six_o number_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a outward_a 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then_o happen_v the_o spiritual_a fall_n in_o ismaels_n line_n wherein_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o haughty_a prince_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n and_o domination_n for_o christ_n kill_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n 18._o now_o say_v moses_n ishmael_n fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o the_o humane_a selfness_n before_o god_n for_o as_o to_o this_o world_n they_o be_v famous_a renown_a people_n as_o their_o princely_a dominion_n do_v testify_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a isaac_n generation_n be_v only_a stranger_n among_o the_o nation_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n nature_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ._n 19_o afterward_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v isaac_n child_n by_o rebecca_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebecca_n conceive_v with_o two_o son_n which_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n here_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v clear_o set_v forth_o for_o rebecca_n two_o son_n which_o she_o bring_v forth_o viz._n esau_n and_o jacob_n point_n at_o two_o line_n viz_o esau_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n own_o adamicall_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o jacob_n arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o which_o abraham_n faith_n ens_fw-la have_v incorporate_v itself_o into_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o which_o also_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n stand_v who_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n 20._o and_o here_o be_v decipher_v and_o hold_v forth_o how_o the_o two_o kingdom_n in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o esau_n in_o adam_n own_o nature_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n do_v both_o strive_v together_o while_o they_o be_v child_n even_o in_o the_o womb_n where_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o esau_n begin_v to_o fall_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n for_o here_o the_o woman_n seed_n already_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la its_o might_n in_o esau_n and_o the_o serpent_n already_o sting_v the_o woman_n seed_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o jacob_n on_o the_o heel_n and_o therefore_o they_o struggle_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n 21._o also_o we_o have_v here_o a_o very_a emphatical_a pregnant_a figure_n in_o rebecca_n in_o that_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v not_o be_v open_v to_o conceive_v of_o isaac_n seed_n until_o isaac_n have_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o 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the_o lord_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n and_o move_v also_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o her_o adamicall_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o barrenness_n in_o she_o matrix_fw-la be_v disclose_v both_o in_o the_o shut_v up_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o likewise_o the_o adamicall_a matrix_fw-la whereupon_o she_o conceive_v two_o son_n of_o two_o kingdom_n property_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v when_o isaac_n bring_v his_o faith_n desire_n through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n into_o the_o lord_n and_o therewith_o do_v earnest_o press_v for_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v she_o through_o his_o prayer_n and_o faiths-desire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o which_o faith_n desire_v together_o with_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n desire_n
and_o v_z for_o the_o s_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o v_z be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o efflux_n issue_v forth_o or_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 43._o thus_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n change_v into_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o understanding_n have_v be_v as_o dumb_a and_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o nation_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v its_o own_o language_n and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a name_n and_o understanding_n the_o mental_a tongue_n none_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o same_o have_v form_v imprint_v and_o modelized_a and_o and_o and_o modelized_a ideafy_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o name_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a understanding_n lie_v therein_o without_o opinion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n suffer_v self_n in_o pride_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o attain_v to_o the_o deep_a understanding_n but_o the_o antichrist_n bear_v the_o supremacy_n therefore_o esau_n only_o rule_v in_o the_o understanding_n 28._o gen._n 25.27_o 28._o 44._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o honest._n a_o a_o a_o honest._n plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n and_o love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n but_o rebecca_n love_v jacob._n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o very_o simple_o and_o plain_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n typify_v and_o decipher_v who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v without_o thy_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a man_n isaac_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o adam_n corrupt_a image_n esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o figure_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o i_o must_v be_v here_o even_o stark_o blind_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v bear_v that_o thou_o reveale_v the_o secret_n 45._o moses_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o venison_n and_o love_v he_o above_o jacob_n here_o stand_v a_o external_a figure_n as_o if_o isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o activeness_n cunning_a skill_n or_o worldly_a exercise_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o jacob_n so_o whole_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o his_o child_n must_v not_o in_o their_o will_n do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o oftentimes_o well_o understand_v but_o what_o god_n will_v 46._o also_o we_o herein_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o god_n withdraw_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v even_a child_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o divine_a play_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o exercise_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o childlike_a heart_n in_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o isaac_n 47._o he_o love_v esau_n more_o than_o jacob_n why_o so_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n lie_v in_o he_o which_o rule_v he_o for_o christ_n shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a esau_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n he_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o love_v death_n love_v love_v love_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o his_o poor_a undo_v nature_n by_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o death_n free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n adam_n corrupt_a nature_n more_o than_o his_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o for_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n sake_n give_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o isaac_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v his_o hunter_n in_o his_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o jacob_n he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o childlike_a nature_n to_o which_o he_o will_v do_v much_o good_a as_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o our_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o isaac_n also_o do_v not_o therein_o love_v his_o son_n esau_n but_o according_a to_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n according_a to_o the_o childlike_a filial_a nature_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 48._o when_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o rebecca_n may_v conceive_v his_o natural_a desire_n with_o the_o longing_n the_o the_o the_o earnest_a longing_n lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n enter_v into_o rebecca_n whereby_o rebecca_n be_v open_v and_o so_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o faith_n be_v propagate_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n isaac_n love_n do_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o external_a nature_n in_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v as_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o abraham_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mortal_a corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o esau._n 49._o not_o that_o esau_n do_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o jacob_n but_o his_o father_n love-desire_n in_o which_o the_o hide_a covenant_n stand_v unmoveable_a now_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o conjunction_n with_o his_o father_n natural_a love_n for_o every_o property_n love_v its_o own_o likeness_n especial_o if_o the_o likeness_n be_v proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n or_o thing_n loving_n as_o esau_n be_v conceive_v in_o rebecca_n of_o his_o father_n through_o his_o love-desire_n 50._o and_o it_o even_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o god_n love_n in_o isaac_n love_v the_o miserable_a humane_a nature_n to_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o god_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o abraham_n faith_n and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la so_o that_o this_o same_o love_n which_o god_n give_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n shall_v love_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o shut_v up_o abandon_v condition_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o true_a real_a adamicall_a nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o esau_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n now_o to_o redeem_v this_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o isaac_n nature_n love_v his_o son_n esau_n viz._n the_o filial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o the_o creature_n 51._o yet_o here_o also_o by_o this_o hunter_n we_o be_v even_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o concern_v 10.9_o concern_v concern_v concern_v gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v god_n spirit_n figure_n type_n or_o representation_n where_o he_o map_n he_o he_o he_o or_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o map_n play_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o also_o with_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o he_o have_v so_o portray_v delineate_v and_o typify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n under_o his_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o all_o the_o history_n the_o glance_n or_o allusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o he_o have_v delineate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o neither_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o which_o among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v right_o understand_v in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 52._o but_o afterward_o when_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o disregard_v the_o true_a understanding_n and_o love_v their_o evil_a nature_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o understanding_n be_v quench_v
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 ●o_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o
all_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o blessing_n unless_o they_o first_o die_v unto_o their_o own_o selfe-right_a and_o will_v as_o esau_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a blessing_n for_o he_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o earthly_a nature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o its_o essence_n of_o which_o christ_n john_n 6_o chap._n say_v *_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inheritt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o its_o first_o womb_n as_o grain_n that_o be_v sow_o and_o resign_v its_o nature_n to_o the_o first_o mother_n 40._o and_o then_o we_o see_v here_o how_o isaac_n give_v his_o son_n esau_n a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o to_o jacob_n he_o say_v 27.28_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 27.28_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o corn_n and_o wine_n abundance_n but_o to_o esau_n he_o say_v only_o 27.28_o only_o only_o only_o gen._n 27.28_o behold_v thou_o will_v have_v a_o fat_a dwell_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o thou_o will_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o serve_v thy_o brethren_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n that_o thou_o will_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n 41._o and_o hereby_o he_o signifi_v in_o what_o dominion_n the_o outward_a natural_a man_n be_v lead_v driven_z and_o nourish_v and_o what_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v namely_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o mind_n only_o a_o robber_n murderer_n and_o a_o evil_a malicious_a beast_n that_o shall_v desire_v to_o bear_v down_o all_o under_o it_o with_o power_n force_n and_o murder_n 42._o for_o isaac_n do_v not_o say_v live_v thou_o by_o thy_o sword_n but_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o viz._n god_n wrath_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o devil_n will_v will_v move_v thou_o thereunto_o that_o thou_o will_v draw_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o thyself_o and_o will_v be_v rule_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o star_n above_o and_o will_v in_o thy_o natural_a power_n drive_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o rule_n in_o god_n power_n that_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o god_n child_n do_v reprove_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tyranny_n they_o then_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o tear_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n as_o here_o isaac_n say_v thou_o will_v do_v it_o 43._o as_o indeed_o esau_n soon_o do_v and_o will_v have_v kill_v jacob_n so_o that_o jacob_n in_o god_n blessing_n be_v fain_o to_o sly_a from_o he_o and_o here_o he_o pull_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o neck_n and_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v a_o figure_n how_o the_o esavite_n and_o tyrant_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a brethren_n of_o the_o christian_n will_v dwell_v among_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v bear_v as_o to_o their_o natural_a brotherhood_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v persecute_v they_o with_o sword_n and_o torment_n and_o thrust_v they_o away_o and_o yet_o stand_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a true_a christian_n and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o esau_n stand_v and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o the_o blessing_n and_o he_o do_v not_o mind_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n over_o his_o brethren_n and_o other_o man_n and_o may_v have_v riches_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o belly_n 44._o this_o esau_n in_o his_o blessing_n be_v a_o true_a type_n of_o antichrist_n who_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o a_o external_a seem_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v himself_o forth_o as_o if_o he_o do_v it_o to_o god_n and_o stand_v and_o make_v mighty_a holy_a show_n in_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o glister_a verballity_n set_v forth_o himself_o with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o god_n mammon_n and_o maozim_n may_v be_v fat_a and_o do_v even_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o malice_n when_o man_n will_v not_o do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o will_v have_v when_o he_o can_v get_v enough_o of_o the_o belly-blessing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n maozim_n and_o whosoever_o do_v but_o reprove_v or_o touch_v he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o he_o will_v slay_v and_o can_v endure_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n under_o he_o 45._o reason_n suppose_v that_o be_v isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o here_o it_o prop_n up_o its_o murder_a malice_n and_o bloodthirsty_a villainy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o any_o war_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o god_n anger_n will_v it_o and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n he_o live_v also_o to_o the_o same_o 46._o therefore_o say_v isaac_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o through_o thy_o anger_n will_v serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a one_o do_v bring_v themselves_o into_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v it_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n 47._o and_o we_o see_v further_o how_o that_o ●1_n that_o that_o that_o gen._n 27._o ●1_n esau_n do_v deadly_a hate_n his_o brother_n jacob_n for_o the_o blessing_n sake_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o christ_n shall_v for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n be_v hate_v persecute_a and_o slay_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n rule_v grace_n grace_n grace_n note_v when_o grace_n shall_v rule_v shall_v rule_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o destroy_v the_o same_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o might_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v strife_n between_o both_o kingdom_n 48._o for_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n time_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o esavite_n and_o be_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n only_a stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n therein_o as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o they_o &_o persecute_v they_o as_o esau_n his_o brother_n jacob._n 49._o for_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o flourish_v there_o present_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o storm_n and_o rage_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v and_o will_v take_v away_o and_o ruin_v his_o might_n and_o princely_a throne_n hence_o be_v the_o strife_n in_o this_o world_n between_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau._n 50._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o jacob_n have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n 27.41_o blessing_n blessing_n blessing_n gen._n 27.41_o esau_n purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o kill_v jacob_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o that_o god_n anger_n will_v kill_v he_o in_o this_o blessing_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v kill_v in_o god_n anger_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shed_v their_o blood_n into_o this_o murder_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o change_v into_o love_n chap._n lvi_o how_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n send_v away_o jacob_n because_o of_o esau_n into_o another_o country_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n upon_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v even_o into_o heaven_n and_o how_o esau_n carry_v himself_o afterward_o towards_o his_o parent_n upon_o the_o 28_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n xxviii_o gen._n xxviii_o when_o jacob_n have_v receive_v the_o blessing_n than_o he_o must_v depart_v from_o his_o native_a home_n from_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o esau_n this_o be_v now_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n show_v
the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v thus_o steal_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v bring_v away_o in_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n 17._o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v possess_v man_n in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o marry_v with_o they_o and_o steal_v they_o together_o with_o the_o idol_n god_n away_o from_o the_o anger_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n upon_o his_o altar_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o lay_v off_o the_o image_n of_o man_n self-love_n and_o cleanse_v our_o garment_n before_o god_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o at_o this_o altar_n 18._o this_o be_v proper_o understand_v concern_v rachel_n idol_n god_n the_o figure_n indeed_o set_v down_o only_o the_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o figure_n under_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n stand_v inward_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n &_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o laban_n here_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ._n 19_o 28._o 19_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 31.27_o 28._o laban_n upbraid_v jacob_n that_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o first_o to_o kiss_v his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o may_v conduct_v they_o on_o their_o way_n with_o mirth_n and_o with_o ●abretts_n thus_o also_o do_v nature_n with_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o secret_o flee_v from_o it_o and_o forsake_v the_o idol_n house_n or_o temple_n than_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n kingdom_n upbraid_v these_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o fickle_a forswear_a people_n for_o heretic_n novellist_n new_a light_n enthusiast_n or_o whatsoever_o sect_n can_v be_v name_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o will_v depart_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o enter_v into_o another_o life_n why_o do_v you_o not_o tell_v it_o to_o our_o high_a priest_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v you_o onward_o with_o their_o ceremony_n viz._n confession_n sacrament_n intercession_n why_o do_v you_o not_o observe_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o mirth_n with_o roar_v organ_n and_o pipe_n why_o do_v you_o steal_v away_o from_o we_o secret_o and_o go_v another_o way_n than_o our_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n prescribe_v and_o therefore_o be_v enemy_n unto_o they_o persecute_v they_o and_o hunt_v they_o with_o censuring_n and_o disgrace_n as_o evil_a child_n and_o forswear_a which_o have_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o idoll-god_n and_o will_v not_o honour_v their_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n as_o laban_n pursue_v after_o jacob_n and_o upbraid_v he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o first_o keep_v that_o pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o tell_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o will_v travail_v and_o begone_v 20._o thus_o babel_n also_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n shall_v only_o enter_v in_o to_o god_n through_o their_o pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o belly-ordinance_n and_o whosoever_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n otherwise_o then_o through_o their_o ordinance_n and_o flee_v from_o this_o servile_a house_n of_o bondage_n he_o be_v damn_v and_o can_v come_v to_o god_n 21._o but_o jacob_n can_v well_o go_v to_o his_o father_n without_o laban_n pagintry_n and_o solemnity_n and_o though_o he_o upbraid_v jacob_n &_o call_v his_o way_n wrong_v yet_o his_o way_n be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o and_o laban_n can_v not_o withhold_v he_o at_o all_o so_o also_o christ_n child_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o command_v they_o to_o flee_v out_o from_o babel_n can_v be_v withhold_v also_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v they_o though_o the_o world_n blame_v they_o never_o so_o for_o it_o and_o scorn_v deride_v disgrace_n and_o upbraid_v they_o for_o fool_n heretic_n and_o enthusiast_n 22._o yet_o the_o most_o high_a reprove_v and_o charge_v laban_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o otherwise_o to_o jacob_n then_o kind_o then_o then_o then_o courteous_o and_o kind_o friendly_a that_o be_v the_o misusage_n the_o the_o the_o blasphemy_n reproach_n misusage_n disdain_n of_o babel_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n must_v in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o their_o mere_a joy_n and_o kindness_n and_o now_o laban_n must_v let_v they_o depart_v with_o their_o good_n and_o riches_n for_o god_n command_v his_o child_n to_o 18.4_o to_o to_o to_o rev._n 18.4_o flee_v from_o babel_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o first_o country_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v depart_v with_o adam_n not_o through_o the_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n of_o babel_n but_o through_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n viz._n new_a obedience_n 23._o for_o god_n have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n of_o babel_n as_o in_o laban_n tabrett_n and_o pipe_v he_o require_v a_o penitent_a convert_v heart_n which_o in_o high_a simplicity_n and_o humility_n without_o any_o solemnity_n or_o pagintry_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o depart_v from_o babel_n with_o such_o a_o one_o he_o go_v along_o and_o bless_v he_o 24._o for_o 2._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 32.1_o 2._o when_o jacob_n be_v go_v forth_o without_o solemnity_n and_o pagintry_n than_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o who_o he_o call_v god_n host_n which_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o from_o humane_a fantasy_n humane_a humane_a humane_a trifle_n fable_n chimaera_n fantasy_n invention_n and_o imagination_n and_o account_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o nothing_o and_o slip_v away_o from_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o all_o their_o titulary_a brethren_n than_o they_o get_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o a_o guard_n who_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o on_o their_o way_n in_o their_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n as_o 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then_o meet_v he_o this_o host_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o natural_a adam_n be_v the_o firstborn_a esau_n which_o be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n viz._n for_o the_o eternal_a life_n because_o it_o must_v die_v and_o loose_v its_o right_n in_o which_o kingdom_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v get_v the_o dominion_n that_o same_o anger_n of_o god_n come_v to_o meet_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v his_o acquire_v good_n into_o the_o eternal_a country_n of_o his_o father_n viz._n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o esaw_n do_v jacob_n in_o the_o type_n or_o image_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o christ_n
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draw_v it_o and_o show_v to_o it_o it_o be_v own_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n but_o it_o contemn_v grace_n and_o work_v as_o a_o thistle_n do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n 16._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o good_a savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o damnation_n in_o hell_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n 60._o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n which_o pronounce_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_a will_n he_o harden_v they_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n but_o right_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o blind_o look_v upon_o it_o 61._o for_o in_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n nor_o beginning_n to_o will_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o will_n of_o the_o profundity_n viz._n one_o alone_a and_o himself_o will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v himself_o also_o that_o same_o good_a will_n or_o willing_a of_o good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n his_o son_n 62._o god_n will_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o good_a that_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o only_a good_a power_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o exhalation_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o in_o a_o severation_n viz._n into_o the_o science_n for_o if_o the_o good_a do_v remain_v alone_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n 63._o but_o now_o the_o good_a viz._n god_n in_o himself_o make_v not_o evil_a or_o separation_n but_o the_o science_n viz._n the_o fiat_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o severation_n bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o science_n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o not_o from_o god_n or_o in_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n 64._o for_o there_o be_v no_o decree_n but_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o consultation_n therein_o and_o then_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o also_o and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v something_o before_o god_n or_o after_o god_n wherefore_o he_o so_o consult_v and_o determine_v 65._o but_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o profundity_n and_o the_o one_o and_o be_v one_o only_a will_n that_o be_v himself_z and_o that_o be_v only_o go●d_v for_o one_o only_a thing_n can_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o any_o thing_n 66._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o compulsion_n and_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n the_o the_o the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o that_o they_o say_v god_n of_o his_o purpose_n will_v the_o evil_a desire_n or_o will_n which_o he_o have_v harden_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o attain_v the_o grace_n 67._o i_o show_v to_o this_o blind_a reason_n a_o thistle_n to_o consider_v of_o which_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n touch_v and_o give_v it_o light_a and_o power_n yet_o it_o remain_v a_o thistle_n so_o also_o the_o wicked_a will_n the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v to_o it_o the_o day_n of_o its_o whole_a life_n but_o its_o ground_n be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o a_o thistle_n 68_o otherwise_o it_o god_n do_v of_o purpose_n harden_v it_o the_o righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o judgement_n therein_o for_o that_o which_o do_v what_o it_o must_v do_v live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n but_o if_o 5.4_o if_o if_o if_o psal._n 5.4_o god_n will_v not_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a as_o in_o psal_n 5._o then_o the_o evil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o nature_n ground_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o give_v his_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v have_v manifest_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n may_v be_v keep_v with_o righteousness_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n may_v have_v excuse_n 69._o and_o the_o history_n say_v further_a 14._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o after_o esaw_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a of_o jacob_n he_o speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n jacob_n say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o go_v forward_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o but_o jacob_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o tender_a child_n and_o moreover_o cattle_n that_o be_v great_a with_o young_a and_o suck_a ca●ves_n if_o they_o be_v over-driven_a for_o one_o day_n the_o whole_a flock_n will_v die_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v on_o soft_o as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o go_v until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n into_o seir._n this_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o its_o inward_a figure_n under_o it_o for_o jacob_n stand_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 70._o when_o christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n thus_o say_v the_o appease_v anger_n now_o will_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n together_o understand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o can_v scarce_o go_v in_o god_n way_n 28.20_o way_n way_n way_n mat._n 28.20_o i_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o and_o lead_v they_o moderate_o they_o they_o they_o gentle_o and_o moderate_o slow_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o error_n and_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o grace_n go_v thou_o before_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v lead_v they_o on_o soft_o under_o my_o yoke_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o present_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o father_n severe_a righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v though_o they_o be_v indeed_o redeem_v yet_o they_o live_v still_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v come_v after_o with_o they_o to_o thou_o into_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o god_n righteousness_n 71._o 33.15_o 71._o 71._o 71._o gen._n 33.15_o and_o esaw_n say_v let_v i_o now_o leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o he_o answer_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o but_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v i_o leave_v some_o of_o my_o severe_a righteousness_n commandment_n and_o law_n with_o thou_o but_o christ_n say_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o with_o these_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 72._o 33.16_o 72._o 72._o 72._o gen._n 33.16_o thus_o esaw_n go_v his_o way_n again_o that_o day_n towards_o seir_n that_o be_v thus_o god_n righteousness_n press_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n 17._o principle_n principle_n principle_n 17._o and_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v succoth_n this_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n lead_v his_o christendom_n viz._n his_o child_n not_o to_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o
adam_n impurity_n that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o give_v selah_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o new_a eve_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n by_o and_o in_o the_o law_n therefore_o have_v thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v and_o copulate_v with_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n for_o and_o about_o the_o soulish_a or_o animale_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o leave_v selah_n viz._n the_o law_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v always_o join_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o god_n child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o outward_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o and_o yet_o always_o join_v and_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o grace_n 56._o and_o this_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o place_n show_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o judah_n and_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n stand_v always_o set_v one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o lie_v and_o copulate_v one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o love_n point_v at_o the_o future_a manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ._n 57_o for_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o outward_o the_o adulterous_a evil_a adam_n with_o his_o fleshly_a eve_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o figure_n viz._n outward_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o sinful_a figure_n and_o inward_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o regeneration_n 58._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 30._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 38.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o when_o thamar_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o behold_v twin_n be_v find_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o as_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o birth_n one_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o a_o hand_n then_o the_o midwife_n take_v a_o red_a three_o and_o tie_v about_o it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v forth_o but_o when_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n his_o brother_n come_v forth_o and_o she_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v pharez_n call_v call_v call_v pharez_n perez_n afterward_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o who_o have_v the_o red_a three_o about_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v zarah_n call_v call_v call_v zarah_n serah_n 59_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a great_a god_n who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a how_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o child_n do_v thou_o modellize_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o we_o what_o be_v all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o humane_a greatness_n before_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o very_a much_o condescend_v bow_v down_o and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o present_v thy_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o high_a profundity_n in_o a_o childish_a simplicity_n which_o may_v just_o shame_v all_o humane_a state_n and_o selfe-wit_n when_o they_o see_v so_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o such_o childishness_n 60._o o_o world_n how_o foolish_a be_v thou_o that_o thou_o elevate_a thyself_o in_o a_o blind_a life_n and_o still_o cleave_v to_o the_o husk_n and_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o understand_v not_o the_o divine_a simplicity_n and_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a depth_n o_o leave_v off_o thy_o wit_n and_o cleave_v to_o simplicity_n that_o thou_o may_v yet_o obtain_v a_o child_n understanding_n and_o be_v not_o account_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n more_o unwise_a than_o the_o beast_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o clothing_n and_o condition_n as_o god_n have_v create_v they_o o_o thou_o world_n why_o sleep_v thou_o in_o the_o devil_n arm_n who_o succle_n and_o dandle_v thou_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o life_n by_o his_o might_n o_o do_v but_o see_v it_o 61._o this_o potent_a figure_n in_o these_o twin_n one_o of_o which_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n which_o the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o red_a three_o about_o and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o draw_v the_o hand_n back_o again_o and_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o how_o christ_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n in_o this_o world_n first_o put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o about_o which_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v this_o red_a three_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v bind_v 62._o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o must_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o its_o right_a draw_v back_o again_o that_o be_v adam_n will_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o must_v again_o 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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 ●_o near_o near_o near_o rev._n 21._o ●_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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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his_o anger_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v concern_v the_o supper_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v it_o to_o judgement_n 87._o a_o wicked_a priest_n have_v not_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v only_o the_o water_n and_o be_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o believe_v parent_n and_o those_o who_o require_v and_o promote_v the_o work_n their_o earnestness_n and_o prayer_n reach_v forth_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o faith_n desire_n to_o the_o baptise_a infant_n 88_o but_o the_o wicked_a priest_n be_v no_o more_o profitable_a in_o it_o than_o the_o funt-stone_n that_o hold_v the_o water_n thus_o he_o bring_v only_o the_o water_n and_o the_o ceremony_n which_o a_o turk_n can_v do_v without_o faith_n or_o believe_v 89._o but_o a_o strange_a that_o have_v not_o the_o baptism_n and_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o become_v in_o his_o faith_n circumcise_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n soak_v into_o his_o faith_n desire_n and_o baptize_v he_o unto_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o his_o faith_n shall_v also_o put_v on_o the_o substantial_a covenant_n in_o the_o grace_n 90._o o_o babel_n how_o blind_a be_v thou_o how_o have_v thy_o clergy_n or_o man_n ordain_v and_o in_o order_n set_v themselves_o in_o christ_n stead_n but_o they_o all_o serve_v not_o christ_n but_o themselves_o to_o their_o fleshly_a honour_n o_o babel_n convert_v the_o door_n be_v open_a else_o thou_o will_v be_v spew_v out_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v else_o thou_o will_v be_v set_v before_o the_o light_n and_o prove_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o shame_n before_o all_o people_n 91._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o a_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o text_n in_o that_o joseph_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o cause_v his_o brother_n benjamin_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o five_o time_n more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o prefigure_v to_o we_o first_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v unlike_a in_o the_o regeneration_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v concern_v it_o 15.41_o it_o it_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o they_o shall_v excel_v one_o another_o in_o clarity_n in_o in_o in_o clarity_n glory_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v 92._o for_o there_o it_o will_v avayle_n nothing_o to_o have_v be_v a_o king_n prince_z lord_n noble_a or_o learned_a but_o he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v attain_v grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o most_o clear_o in_o his_o wrestle_n of_o repentance_n he_o will_v be_v great_a there_o for_o these_o order_n and_o degree_n signify_v to_o we_o that_o they_o will_v be_v unlike_a in_o the_o divine_a exaltation_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o angel_n excel_v one_o another_o 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we_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v drink_v and_o then_o will_v the_o inward_a man_n drink_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o sweet_a grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n five_o wound_n and_o h●ereby_o give_v it_o into_o the_o fiery_a soul_n which_o in_o its_o fiery_a essence_n will_v in_o this_o sweetness_n awaken_v the_o triumph_n of_o divine_a joyfulnes_n and_o heerwith_o will_v the_o noble_a wisdom_n noble_a noble_a noble_a sophia_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n bride_n refresh_v its_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o soul_n chap._n lxxi_o how_o joseph_n cause_v his_o brethren_n sack_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v lay_v uppermost_o in_o their_o sack_n as_o also_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o charge_v with_o theft_n what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 44_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v and_o joseph_n command_v his_o steward_n and_o say_v fill_v the_o man_n sack_n with_o food_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v carry_v 6._o gen._n xliv_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o lay_v every_o one_o his_o money_n uppermost_a in_o his_o sack_n and_o lay_v my_o silver_n cup_n uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a with_o the_o money_n for_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o steward_n do_v as_o joseph_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o morrow_n when_o it_o be_v light_a he_o let_v the_o man_n go_v with_o their_o ass_n and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o come_v far_o out_o from_o the_o city_n joseph_n say_v to_o his_o steward_n up_o and_o pursue_v after_o the_o man_n and_o when_o you_o have_v overtake_v they_o say_v thus_o unto_o they_o why_o have_v you_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v it_o not_o that_o out_o of_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v and_o wherewith_o he_o divine_v he_o he_o he_o or_o divine_v prophesi_v you_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o when_o he_o overtake_v they_o he_o speak_v such_o word_n to_o they_o 2._o now_o a_o christian_a stand_v in_o this_o figure_n signify_v that_o when_o he_o 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follow_v christ_n in_o his_o contempt_n 3._o for_o joseph_n cup_n out_o of_o which_o he_o drink_v with_o which_o he_o prophesi_v or_o divine_v be_v in_o this_o figure_n no_o other_o but_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o suffering_n of_o which_o he_o drink_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o whereby_o he_o divine_v or_o prophesy_v concern_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v drink_v of_o this_o cup_n shall_v with_o he_o divine_a and_o prophesy_v concern_v prophesy_v prophesy_v prophesy_v upon_o into_o o●_n concern_v to_o the_o eternal_a life_n 4._o but_o this_o figure_n show_v the_o great_a earnestness_n signify_v how_o this_o cup_n shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o god_n child_n and_o what_o that_o wine_n be_v which_o they_o must_v drink_v of_o out_o of_o
to_o the_o young_a and_o last_o viz._n to_o the_o incorporate_a ground_n of_o grace_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o can_v find_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o natural_a property_n although_o the_o body_n go_v quite_o to_o powder_v in_o the_o search_v all_o but_o the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a word_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o lie_v the_o cup_n of_o joseph_n and_o of_o christ_n this_o the_o spirit_n prefigure_v powerful_o in_o this_o figure_n 60._o moses_n say_v further_a 17._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 44.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o his_o brethren_n into_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v there_o still_o and_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o joseph_n say_v to_o they_o how_o have_v you_o dare_v to_o do_v this_o thing_n know_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o can_v find_v it_o out_o judah_n speak_v and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o speak_v and_o wherein_o can_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o misdeed_n of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v here_o we_o and_o he_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o he_o say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o man_n with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o go_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n to_o your_o father_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 61._o when_o god_n blame_v and_o charge_v man_n with_o gild_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o present_v this_o to_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n also_o by_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o have_v rob_v in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n than_o go_v judah_n with_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v manifest_v and_o that_o god_n require_v the_o cup_n back_o again_o into_o joseph_n house_n that_o be_v the_o law_n go_v back_o into_o joseph_n house_n then_o judah_n and_o israel_n can_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o so_o it_o go_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o there_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o right_a joseph_n present_v itself_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o say_v while_o you_o be_v robber_n and_o evil_a do_v you_o suppose_v i_o can_v find_v you_o out_o but_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o but_o must_v yield_v themselves_o to_o his_o sentence_n 62._o for_o israel_n can_v neither_o keep_v the_o covenant_n nor_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v now_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n israel_n will_v now_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n own_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o minister_n to_o he_o with_o their_o law_n but_o will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n wherein_o the_o cup_n lie_v he_o will_v not_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n but_o he_o will_v have_v benjamin_n viz._n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n for_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o natural_a man_n shall_v go_v home_o again_o in_o peace_n into_o his_o father_n country_n and_o take_v the_o bestow_v grace_n along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n for_o food_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v thus_o in_o a_o figure_n under_o these_o act_n point_v at_o the_o future_a 63._o under_o this_o figure_n now_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v by_o juda_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o grace_n go_v home_o again_o to_o its_o father_n country_n unless_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o substance_n in_o it_o for_o juda_n plead_v exceed_v hard_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o unless_o he_o bring_v benjamin_n along_o with_o he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v himself_o remain_v there_o a_o servant_n 64._o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n when_o god_n righteousness_n call_v it_o to_o go_v back_o again_o home_o with_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n go_v back_o except_o it_o have_v benjamin_n that_o be_v christ_n substantial_o with_o it_o else_o it_o can_v see_v god_n as_o here_o juda_n in_o this_o image_n and_o type_n excuse_v 31._o excuse_v excuse_v excuse_v gen._n 44.30_o 31._o himself_o and_o say_v if_o he_o come_v back_o and_o bring_v not_o benjamin_n with_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o father_n grey_a hair_n under_o the_o earth_n see_v his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o benjamins_n soul_n 65._o that_o be_v if_o the_o adamicall_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o paradise_n again_o without_o christ_n life_n and_o substance_n then_o will_v he_o bring_v his_o father_n the_o life_n nature_n into_o the_o eternal_a divine_a hiddennesse_n divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o hiddennesse_n forgetfulness_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v it_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 66._o indeed_o god_n call_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v home_o with_o the_o law_n into_o paradise_n but_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o have_v christ_n in_o life_n and_o substance_n in_o it_o and_o then_o it_o dare_v go_v home_n again_o into_o its_o first_o native_a country_n of_o its_o father_n chap._n lxxii_o how_o joseph_n manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 45_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n say_v further_a 3._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n xlv_o 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o joseph_n can_v no_o long_o withhold_v himself_o before_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v about_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o and_o none_o be_v with_o he_o when_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v aloud_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n people_n hear_v and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n i_o be_o joseph_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v and_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o they_o be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 2._o god_n give_v israel_n the_o law_n and_o command_v they_o thereby_o to_o go_v home_o again_o into_o paradise_n even_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n into_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v but_o can_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o joshua_n lead_v they_o in_o be_v as_o a_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o true_a lead_v in_o by_o jesus_n and_o under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v also_o the_o paradisicall_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n who_o lead_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n 3._o but_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o come_v again_o into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a country_n of_o their_o father_n to_o rest_v god_n righteousness_n blame_v they_o without_o cease_v and_o require_v the_o power_n and_o ability_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n 4._o but_o see_v that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o covenant_n can_v bring_v they_o in_o back_o again_o than_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n manifest_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o he_o can_v no_o long_o withhold_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o bring_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n through_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o law_n which_o compassion_n be_v signify_v by_o joseph_n great_a weep_v when_o he_o can_v no_o more_o withhold_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o weep_v so_o that_o even_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o people_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n hear_v which_o signify_v that_o this_o weep_v viz._n the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o egyptian_n also_o that_o be_v all_o heathen_a and_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v it_o even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o christ_n weep_v and_o compassion_n sound_v among_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o they_o all_o receive_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o turn_v themselves_o to_o this_o joseph_n who_o receive_v they_o all_o and_o fullfil_v the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o covenant_n 5._o but_o that_o joseph_n cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o i_o when_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o none_o shall_v stay_v with_o he_o it_o signify_v this_o when_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o high_a mercy_n
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
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
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
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 wh●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
6._o but_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o near_a cohabitation_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v be_v a_o near_a co-habitation_n with_o it_o where_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o adam_n in_o this_o life_n this_o this_o this_o world_n or_o outward_a life_n time_n of_o the_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n 7._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v by_o judah_n declare_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v possess_v the_o inward_a ground_n as_o he_o also_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o i_o be_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v only_o a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o co_n habitation_n or_o near_a neighbourhood_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n as_o the_o day_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o night_n and_o yet_o they_o dwell_v one_o by_z near_o and_o with_o the_o other_o vi_o the_o testament_n of_o issachar_n 8._o 15._o 8._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 49_o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a bone_a ass_n and_o he_o lodge_v in_o valley_n between_o the_o border_n or_o hill_n of_o the_o country_n and_o he_o see_v rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o he_o have_v bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o be_v become_v a_o tribute_n servant_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o issachar_n the_o spirit_n point_v first_o at_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o this_o tribe_n or_o stock_n show_v where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n in_o good_a ease_n and_o rest_v but_o yet_o be_v tributary_n but_o the_o powerful_a figure_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n 9_o for_o when_o 30.18_o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 30.18_o lea_n bear_v issachar_n she_o say_v god_n have_v reward_v i_o in_o that_o i_o give_v my_o maid_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o she_o call_v he_o issachar_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a wage_n or_o reward_n for_o she_o have_v give_v rachel_n her_o son_n mandrake_n that_o she_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o sleep_v with_o she_o this_o night_n upon_o which_o she_o conceive_v this_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o a_o recompense_n from_o god_n 10._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v be_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n and_o lodge_v between_o the_o border_n which_o outward_o in_o its_o habitation_n be_v just_a so_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n and_o wage_n but_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n who_o bear_v the_o adamicall_a sack_n but_o he_o dwell_v with_o his_o mind_n between_o the_o border_n viz._n between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n his_o mind_n press_v into_o the_o border_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 11._o therefore_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v as_o a_o bone_a servile_a slavish_a ass_n which_o though_o it_o sit_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o good_a habitation_n in_o the_o border_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n in_o the_o earthly_a sack_n and_o there_o be_v no_o buy_v it_o off_o with_o the_o mandrake_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o no_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o it_o avayl_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n may_v come_v to_o divine_a liberty_n it_o must_v remain_v a_o ass_n till_o christ_n in_o himself_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o adamicall_a hurt_n and_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ass_n must_v leave_v the_o sack_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 12._o but_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v remain_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o he_o say_v he_o see_v the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n will_v always_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v desire_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v a_o servile_a ass_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o seperate_v the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n in_o its_o inbred_a nature_n be_v but_o this_o 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nature_n as_o the_o earth_n and_o
and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o with_o its_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n into_o a_o contemplation_n and_o visible_a ken_n in_o which_o understanding_n man_n have_v find_v out_o the_o art_n of_o metal_n 43._o for_o the_o sister_n of_o tubal-cain_n be_v naema_n here_o lie_v the_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a master_n naema_n be_v heavenly_a in_o her_o property_n clothe_v with_o the_o external_a vesture_n so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o know_v she_o for_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o her_o essence_n be_v virgineall_a a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n it_o point_v in_o one_o part_n at_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n viz._n the_o sister_n of_o the_o sulphurean_a man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o signify_v the_o gross_a metal_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o precious_a metal_n viz._n gold_n and_o silver_n 44._o for_o tuball-cain_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o naema_n they_o lie_v in_o one_o womb_n but_o tubal-cain_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o naema_n be_v a_o virgin_n hide_v under_o her_o brother_n and_o herein_o the_o twofold_a earth_n be_v understand_v viz._n in_o a_o twofold_a property_n one_o heavenly_a and_o the_o other_o gross_a earthly_a viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o lightfull_a world_n property_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n for_o by_o the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n by_o the_o die_a of_o the_o earthly_a man_n naema_n become_v manifest_a 45._o wherefore_o do_v moses_n add_v the_o name_n naema_n and_o yet_o speak_v nothing_o either_o of_o any_o that_o she_o bring_v forth_o or_o that_o she_o marry_v answer_v because_o that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a generation_n cease_v the_o new_a virginity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o produce_v any_o creature_n more_o but_o they_o must_v all_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o stock_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o 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shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o marvellous_a say_n who_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n signify_v here_o without_o its_o own_o peculiar_a exposition_n i_o do_v serious_o admonish_v the_o mocker_n to_o leave_v our_o work_n here_o uncensured_a for_o he_o understand_v not_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n 48._o lamech_v say_v that_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o his_o hurt_n this_o man_n be_v abel_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o virginlike_a line_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o he_o the_o man_n he_o slay_v to_o his_o rebuke_n viz._n to_o a_o un-curable_a wound_n and_o the_o precious_a young_a man_n in_o the_o man_n to_o a_o hurt_n which_o will_v gall_v and_o trouble_v he_o as_o a_o evil_n hurt_v bruise_n or_o bile_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o this_o bile_n and_o the_o wound_n be_v a_o great_a and_o woeful_a hurt_n may_v not_o be_v heal_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o bile_n into_o the_o wound_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o that_o the_o humane_a dominion_n become_v a_o valley_n of_o misery_n 49._o for_o lamech_v see_v the_o sore_a wound_n and_o return_v and_o thereupon_o take_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o twofold_a will_n into_o his_o mind_n for_o his_o government_n whereby_o he_o will_v rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n one_o go_v forth_o from_o ada_n into_o the_o graze_a and_o keep_v of_o cattle_n and_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o temporal_a livelihood_n wherein_o he_o find_v the_o curse_n and_o wound_n and_o the_o other_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o zilla_n into_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o metal_n to_o make_v useful_a tool_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o other_o necesary_n and_o so_o he_o find_v in_o the_o metal_n the_o rusty_a bile_n and_o sore_o in_o their_o metalline_a nature_n for_o the_o precious_a tincture_n or_o the_o fair_a blossom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n environ_v and_o beset_v with_o a_o evil_n bile_n and_o sore_o 50._o now_o lamech_v know_v the_o woeful_a hurt_n and_o say_v harken_v you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v he_o will_v fain_o express_v the_o hurt_a and_o damage_n he_o see_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n which_o have_v lay_v hold_n of_o man_n life_n and_o say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a and_o lamech_v seven_o and_o seventy_o fold_n for_o god_n say_v also_o to_o cain_n when_o he_o stand_v and_o cry_v 14.15_o cry_v cry_v cry_v ver._n 14.15_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o country_n from_o from_o from_o or_o from_o the_o land_n and_o country_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosover_n find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o seven_o fold_n and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 51._o these_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o hide_a saying_n cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_o and_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n wherefore_o shall_v lamech_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a and_o cain_n sevenfold_a who_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o lamech_v here_o the_o spirit_n point_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n upon_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v intimate_v how_o it_o will_v afterward_o go_v with_o man_n in_o this_o wound_n when_o as_o man_n shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o king_n and_o prince_n dominion_n and_o government_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v also_o forcible_o exercise_v itself_o in_o man_n will_n and_o even_o open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o dominion_n 52._o now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v understand_v what_o lamech_v say_v concern_v the_o revenge_n then_o he_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o centre_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n consist_v in_o seven_o degree_n or_o property_n as_o it_o be_v above_o clear_o mention_v now_o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v one_o tree_n from_o the_o part_n and_o division_n of_o which_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o twig_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o this_o tree_n wherein_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n do_v put_v themselves_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o right_n divine_a order_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o life_n and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v long_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o egg_v he_o on_o also_o in_o the_o divide_a property_n to_o the_o brother-slaughter_n so_o that_o he_o slay_v abel_n now_o god_n say_v cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a if_o any_o one_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n that_o none_o shall_v kill_v he_o 53._o the_o devil_n have_v fold_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o cunning_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o life_n be_v they_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a harmonious_a accord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o will_v whole_o murder_v and_o slay_v the_o life_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n therein_o so_o
that_o none_o can_v slay_v it_o 54._o for_o cain_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o only_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o outward_a life_n but_o he_o fear_v that_o his_o right_a eternal_a life_n may_v be_v slay_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v whole_o blot_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o he_o cry_v also_o and_o say_v lo_o thou_o drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o must_v hide_v myself_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o i_o must_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o find_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n save_v only_o his_o father_n adam_n and_o without_o doubt_v his_o sister_n who_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n 55._o cain_n fear_v the_o spirit_n who_o have_v move_v he_o to_o slay_v his_o brother_n that_o they_o will_v also_o kill_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o face_n now_o this_o be_v not_o in_o any_o external_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o internal_a for_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o outward_a eye_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a vision_n therefore_o god_n say_v whosoever_o kill_v cain_n internal_a life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a and_o he_o set_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o life_n so_o that_o no_o spirit_n in_o the_o wrath_n can_v murder_v it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 56._o although_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a accord_n in_o each_o other_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v so_o receive_v his_o life_n from_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n pass_v as_o well_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o abel_n except_o only_o that_o abel_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o 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of_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o the_o freewill_n which_o do_v slay_v the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n john_n 1_o shall_v be_v rebuke_v and_o punish_v sevenfold_a through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n whosoever_o kill_v the_o life_n that_o be_v what_o freewill_n soever_o murther_v its_o life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o it_o eternal_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 59_o and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a tree_n produce_v and_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n have_v now_o spread_v forth_o themselves_o even_o unto_o lamech_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o whole_o bring_v forth_o with_o lamech_v in_o nature_n for_o lamech_v be_v the_o seven_o man_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o wonder_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o stock_n that_o be_v adam_n be_v the_o first_o abel_n belong_v not_o unto_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n but_o unto_o the_o regeneration_n cain_n be_v the_o second_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n hanoch_n the_o three_o irad_n the_o four_o mahujael_n the_o five_o methusael_n the_o sixth_o and_o lamech_v the_o seven_o 60._o now_o lamech_v do_v spring_n forth_o from_o cain_n root_n out_o of_o this_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a upright_a man_n but_o be_v beset_v be_v be_v be_v take_v or_o beset_v environ_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o wound_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o seal_n the_o the_o the_o or_o seal_n sign_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o even_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v be_v full_o bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n whereby_o all_o art_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o 61._o and_o he_o see_v also_o forward_o how_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o these_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n how_o his_o child_n will_v introduce_v his_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o by_o propagation_n into_o a_o babylon_n of_o folly_n and_o corrupt_v the_o same_o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o look_v especial_o upon_o the_o word_n whence_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v spring_v and_o how_o the_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o seven_o and_o seventy-fold_n word_n of_o language_n and_o nation_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o babel_n and_o how_o the_o freewill_n of_o nature_n will_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o only_a god_n and_o be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v avenge_v seven-and-seventy-fold_n that_o be_v every_o tongue_n and_o speech_n shall_v be_v avenge_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o because_o they_o will_v corrupt_v lamech_n life_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o by_o propagation_n and_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v avenge_v in_o the_o freewill_n of_o his_o child_n divide_v into_o several_a speech_n 62_o for_o the_o spirit_n see_v forward_o how_o the_o freewill_n will_v give_v up_o and_o addict_v itself_o to_o selfehood_n and_o apostatise_v from_o the_o only_a god_n and_o ●ow_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v seize_v upon_o and_o confound_v the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a babylon_n of_o contention_n about_o god_n be_v and_o will_n will_v arise_v and_o this_o the_o spirit_n say_v shall_v be_v avenge_v seven-and-seventy-fold_n in_o lamech_v 63._o for_o this_o be_v a_o seven_o and_o seventy-fold_n racha_n or_o avengement_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n that_o out_o of_o one_o only_a tongue_n out_o of_o one_o only_a speak_a word_n and_o vital_a spirit_n a_o seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a tongue_n viz._n a_o confusion_n of_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o the_o understanding_n lie_v in_o one_o sound_v voice_n or_o harmony_n but_o now_o the_o racha_n come_v into_o it_o and_o confound_v and_o shatter_v it_o into_o seventy_o and_o seven_o part_n 64._o for_o the_o humane_a wheel_n of_o the_o sound_n or_o understanding_n be_v turn_v round_o and_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n wherein_o time_n and_o eternity_n do_v consist_v do_v open_v themselves_o in_o every_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v seven_o time_n ten_o which_o make_v seventy_o whereto_o also_o belong_v the_o centre_n with_o its_o seven_o unchangeable_a form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v together_o seventy_o and_o seven_o 65._o and_o herein_o dear_a brethren_n lie_v the_o magnum_fw-la the_o the_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la grand_a mystery_n if_o you_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o contentious_a language_n then_o we_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o declare_v something_o more_o in_o this_o place_n unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v yet_o all_o captivate_v in_o babel_n and_o be_v contender_n about_o the_o mean_v the_o the_o the_o or_o mean_v spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o you_o will_v also_o be_v doctor_n and_o learned_a master_n forsooth_o but_o yet_o you_o understand_v not_o your_o own_o mother-tongue_n you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o about_o the_o husk_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o live_a word_n do_v form_n and_o amass_n itself_o and_o you_o neither_o desire_n nor_o understand_v the_o live_a word_n you_o speak_v only_o out_o of_o seven_o and_o out_o of_o seventy_o
signify_v verse_n 27._o ch._n 34._o how_o noah_n curse_v ham._n verse_n 1._o to_o 40._o ch._n 35._o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n be_v seaventy_n two_o verse_n 15._o to_o 48._o ch._n 43._o where_o noah_n curse_n come_v into_o judgement_n verse_n 29._o nothing_o ch._n 3._o the_o nothing_o hunger_v after_o the_o something_o verse_n 5._o o._n oak_n ch._n 63._o what_o the_o oak_n signify_v under_o which_o jacob_n bury_v the_o idol_n god_n and_o the_o earring_n verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 15._o office_n officer_n officer_n ch._n 22._o how_o the_o office_n be_v good_a and_o how_o not_o good_n verse_n 72._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o potent_a in_o the_o office_n of_o god_n be_v great_a tree_n without_o fruit_n verse_n 16_o 17._o ch._n 66._o how_o the_o office_n and_o officer_n be_v god_n and_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n 22._o ch._n 66._o how_o a_o man_n in_o a_o office_n must_v serve_v either_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n verse_n 59_o ch._n 66._o how_o this_o world_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o officer_n verse_n 37._o to_o 59_o ch._n 77._o where_o the_o worldly_a office_n of_o a_o judge_n have_v its_o original_a verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 25._o ch._n 66._o how_o a_o officer_n become_v a_o lucifer_n also_o how_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o commandment_n of_o death_n verse_n 23._o to_o the_o 27._o ch._n 66._o how_o all_o officer_n be_v set_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 28_o 29._o ch._n 66._o how_o at_o present_a be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o these_o wicked_a evil_a officer_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n verse_n 30_o 31._o oracle_n ch._n 37._o how_o the_o first_o holy_a oracle_n after_o the_o flood_n manifest_v itself_o verse_n 15._o p._n paradise_n ch._n 17._o of_o paradise_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 43._o ch._n 18._o of_o the_o paradisicall_a government_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 34._o ch._n 25._o how_o paradise_n be_v one_o certain_a place_n verse_n 16._o pastor_n ch._n 74._o of_o all_o spiritual_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n who_o sit_v without_o christ_n in_o that_o office_n verse_n 6._o pearl_n ch._n 22._o how_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v tread_v underfoot_o verse_n 35._o philistian_n ch._n 47._o what_o philistian_n be_v verse_n 23_o 24._o physic_n ch._n 21._o whence_o physic_n do_v arise_v verse_n 7._o to_o 9_o plant_n ch._n 12._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o plant_n be_v poison_n verse_n 36._o potiphar_n ch._n 64._o what_o the_o figure_n of_o potiphar_n wife_n be_v verse_n 10_o 11._o pottage_n ch._n 53._o what_o the_o lentill_a pottage_n be_v verse_n 4._o prayer_n ch._n 38._o how_o man_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o will_n awaken_v the_o sword_n of_o anger_n verse_n 11._o predestinate_v ch._n 30._o what_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 40._o ishmael_n be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n verse_n 35._o to_o the_o 54._o present_a ch._n 70._o what_o the_o present_n be_v that_o joseph_n brethren_n bring_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n verse_n 52_o 53._o pride_n ch._n 24._o what_o man_n erect_v with_o their_o great_a pride_n and_o care_n for_o the_o belly_n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n prince_n ch._n 33._o how_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v no_o power_n to_o shed_v blood_n verse_n 15._o etc._n etc._n principle_n ch._n 4._o of_o the_o two_o principle_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 21._o ch._n 32._o how_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n verse_n 5._o etc._n etc._n prosperity_n ch._n 66._o man_n in_o temporal_a prosperity_n and_o in_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o many_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a verse_n 50._o to_o the_o 56._o prophet_n ch._n 67._o how_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n purgatory_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o purgatory_n of_o soul_n verse_n 13_o 14._o purple_a mantle_n ch._n 70._o to_o who_o the_o purple_a mantle_n of_o christ_n be_v avaylable_a verse_n 42_o 43._o purpose_n ch._n 61._o how_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n verse_n 60_o 61._o &_o 64._o q._n quality_n see_v form_n r._n rachel_n ch._n 28._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o rachel_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o city_n bethleem_n verse_n 29._o ch._n 28._o how_o rachel_n be_v big_a with_o child_n when_o jacob_n go_v from_o laban_n verse_n 30._o ch._n 58._o why_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n verse_n 1_o 2._o ch._n 58._o why_o rachel_n must_v be_v barren_a verse_n 47._o ch._n 63._o how_o rachel_n bear_v benjamin_n and_o die_v what_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n rain_v rainbow_n ch._n 32._o why_o it_o rain_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 33._o of_o the_o rainbow_n and_o its_o colour_n verse_n 25._o to_o the_o 40._o ram._n ch._n 48._o how_o the_o kill_n and_o die_v fall_v not_o upon_o the_o right_a man_n but_o upon_o the_o ram._n verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n raven_n ch._n 32._o what_o the_o raven_n signify_v verse_n 38_o 39.41_o reason_n ch._n 41._o how_o reason_n introduce_v every_o thing_n into_o god_n will_n verse_n 27._o to_o the_o 37._o rebeccah_n ch._n 50._o rebeccah_n signify_v sophia_n verse_n 48._o ch._n 50._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o glorious_a banquet_n of_o abraham_n servant_n with_o rebeccah_n verse_n 49._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 52._o how_o in_o rebeccah_n two_o kingdom_n strive_v one_o with_o another_o verse_n 20._o to_o the_o 30._o ch._n 53._o why_o the_o strife_n arise_v in_o rebeccah_n verse_n 27._o ch._n 53._o werefore_o rebeccah_n love_v jacob._n verse_n 54._o ch._n 55._o why_o rebeccah_n must_v set_v jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n verse_n 26._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 19_o of_o rebeccahs_n subtlety_n and_o deceit_n with_o jacob._n verse_n 20._o religion_n ch._n 36._o whence_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n proceed_v verse_n 14._o remedy_n ch._n 66._o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o more_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n to_o eternity_n verse_n 47._o repentance_n ch._n 31._o of_o god_n repentance_n where_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 45._o ch._n 70._o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o repentance_n that_o jacob_n child_n must_v go_v into_o egypt_n for_o food_n twice_o verse_n 15._o to_o the_o 23._o respect_n ch._n 51._o how_o in_o god_n presence_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o name_n or_o person_n verse_n 32._o to_o the_o 41._o reuben_n ch._n 63._o what_o reuben_n signify_v verse_n 44._o ch._n 63._o how_o reuben_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o what_o the_o signification_n thereof_o be_v verse_n 31._o to_o the_o 45._o ch._n 76._o the_o testament_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 18._o revenge_n ch._n 22._o whence_o in_o man_n the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o be_v revenge_v arise_v verse_n 58._o to_o the_o 64._o rib_n ch._n 19_o what_o the_o rib_n and_o divide_v of_o adam_n signify_v verse_n 2._o &_o 6._o riches_n ch._n 58._o how_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n belong_v to_o the_o new_a man._n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n right_n ch._n 60._o how_o right_o be_v god_n and_o wrong_a be_v the_o devil_n verse_n 60._o rock_n ch._n 23._o why_o at_o christ_n death_n the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o verse_n 3._o ring_n ch._n 65._o what_o the_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n of_o judah_n signify_v verse_n 32._o s._n saba_n or_o sheba_n ch._n 54._o what_o the_o fountain_n saba_n or_o sheba_n signify_v verse_n 15_o 16._o sacrifice_n ch._n 27._o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 40._o ch._n 27._o why_o a_o earthly_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 27._o why_o the_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n verse_n 13._o sarah_n ch._n 40._o why_o god_n make_v sarah_n unfruitful_a verse_n 27_o 28._o ch._n 42._o how_o god_n ask_v for_o sarah_n verse_n 26_o 27._o ch._n 42._o what_o sarahs_n laugh_v and_o lie_v signify_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 49._o of_o sarahs_n death_n and_o abraham_n purchase_v bury_v place_n what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 18._o ch._n 51._o why_o sarah_n bring_v forth_o but_o one_o son_n verse_n 3._o school_n ch._n 51._o of_o what_o profit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n and_o the_o devil_n knowledge_n be_v verse_n 49_o 50._o ch._n 64._o whence_o the_o confuse_a language_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n come_v verse_n 24._o ch._n 69._o the_o spy_v and_o pry_v of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n help_v not_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 20_o 21._o ch._n 77._o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n begin_v verse_n 67._o scorner_n
ch._n 40._o why_o god_n must_v have_v the_o scorner_n also_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n sea_n ch._n 16._o what_o the_o glassy_a sea_n be_v verse_n 28._o sem._n ch._n 31._o what_o sem_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 6._o ch._n 34._o how_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o 26._o serah_n or_o zerah_n ch._n 65._o the_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o peres_n and_o serah_n or_o zerah_n verse_n 58._o etc._n etc._n serpent_n ch._n 20._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 9_o to_o the_o 19_o &_o ch_z 22.29_o ch._n 20._o in_o the_o serpent_n lie_v excellent_a art_n verse_n 17_o 18._o ch._n 22._o the_o devil_n have_v infect_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 33._o ch._n 22._o why_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n verse_n 34._o ch._n 23._o wherefore_o god_n curse_v the_o serpent_n verse_n 23._o to_o the_o 29._o ch._n 27._o where_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v first_o tread_v upon_o and_o break_v verse_n 11_o 12._o ch._n 38._o how_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o also_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o abraham_n verse_n 13._o seth._n ch._n 29._o what_o the_o name_n seth_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 24._o sheckle_n ch._n 49._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n that_o abraham_n give_v for_o the_o field_n verse_n 8_o 9_o shepherd_n ch._n 58._o how_o a_o sheheard_n be_v more_o high_o esteem_v before_o god_n than_o the_o high_o learned_a worldly_a wise_a man._n verse_n 32._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 60._o why_o god_n spirit_n have_v so_o exact_o describe_v the_o slight_a action_n of_o mean_a shepherd_n verse_n 49_o 50._o sichem_n ch._n 61._o what_o the_o name_n sichem_n signify_v verse_n 75._o signal_n star_n ch._n 70._o how_o the_o signal_n star_n or_o ascendant_n appear_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n simeon_n ch._n 76._o the_o testament_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o the_o figure_n thereof_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 37._o sinew_n ch._n 60._o what_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o that_o sinew_n of_o the_o ham._n verse_n 51._o etc._n etc._n sinne._n sinner_n ch._n 22._o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o awaken_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 82._o ch._n 22._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 22._o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v verse_n 43_o 44._o ch._n 27._o what_o it_o be_v that_o attain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n verse_n 45._o ch._n 48._o how_o far_o it_o must_v go_v with_o the_o repent_a sinner_n verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 78._o the_o figure_n of_o a_o convert_v sinner_n verse_n 5_o 6._o sleep_n ch._n 19_o what_o adam_n sleep_n signify_v verse_n 5._o sodom_n ch._n 42._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 and_o go_v towards_o sodom_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n with_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 35._o ch._n 43._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n how_o god_n show_v it_o to_o abraham_n before_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 7●_n ch._n 43._o how_o sodom_n be_v a_o look_a glass_n for_o the_o present_a world_n verse_n 67._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 43._o what_o figure_n the_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n be_v verse_n 14._o ch._n 44._o what_o fire_n be_v rain_v down_o upon_o sodom_n verse_n 24._o etc._n etc._n sophia_n ch._n 25._o sophia_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n verse_n 14._o ch._n 25._o the_o fire-soule_n be_v the_o man_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n verse_n 14._o ch._n 37._o how_o sophia_n generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n verse_n 14_o 15._o ch._n 52._o what_o be_v call_v sophia_n verse_n 6._o ch._n 52._o when_o the_o magic_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bridegroom_n to_o the_o noble_a sophia_n verse_n 11._o to_o the_o 14._o soul_n ch._n 10._o true_a understanding_n lie_v in_o the_o soul_n verse_n 3._o ch._n 11._o what_o the_o soul_n be_v verse_n 20._o &_o 15.25_o ch._n 15._o how_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o three_o kingdom_n verse_n 15.18_o to_o the_o 24._o ch._n 15._o there_o be_v not_o three_o soul_n but_o one_o verse_n 24._o ch._n 17._o of_o the_o soul_n great_a power_n verse_n 43._o ch._n 22._o whither_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v after_o the_o judgement_n verse_n 47._o ch._n 23._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v ashamed_a verse_n 1._o ch._n 25._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v go_v through_o the_o judgement_n or_o how_o not_o verse_n 2.3_o &_o 15.26_o ch._n 25._o how_o the_o virgin_n child_n must_v flee_v from_o the_o fire-soule_n verse_n 9_o ch._n 34._o of_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o the_o regeneration_n verse_n 17._o ch._n 37._o wherefore_o god_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o trouble_n verse_n 8_o 9_o ch._n 52._o how_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v god_n verse_n 10._o ch._n 56._o when_o god_n grace_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n verse_n 36._o ch._n 69._o the_o first_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n when_o it_o turn_v to_o christ._n verse_n 7._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 70._o how_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n verse_n 5._o sound_n ch._n 5._o how_o the_o sound_n or_o tune_n in_o heaven_n be_v verse_n 19_o ch._n 5._o how_o the_o sound_n or_o tune_n in_o the_o darkness_n or_o hell_n be_v verse_n 19_o speak_v ch._n 35._o whence_o it_o come_v original_o that_o man_n can_v speak_v verse_n 73._o ch._n 36._o from_o what_o it_o be_v that_o man_n can_v speak_v and_o understand_v verse_n 85._o spirit_n ch._n 4._o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o spirit_n good_a and_o evil_a verse_n 11._o ch._n 8._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o time_n that_o pass_v away_o verse_n 13._o ch._n 29._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n sport_v with_o itself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n verse_n 4._o ch._n 36._o from_o what_o the_o false_a spiritual_a person_n or_o clergy_n have_v speak_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n steward_n ch._n 70._o what_o joseph_n steward_n signify_v verse_n 50._o strife_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 36._o wherefore_o man_n do_v strive_v verse_n 62_o 63._o ch._n 52._o when_o the_o strife_n in_o man_n be_v manifest_v and_o christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 60._o what_o the_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n be_v verse_n 47_o 48._o ch._n 62._o wherefore_o the_o strife_n in_o christendom_n must_v be_v verse_n 19_o ch._n 62._o with_o what_o strife_n a_o true_a christian_a strive_v verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 64._o how_o all_o strife_n come_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n verse_n 28._o ch._n 75._o how_o the_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v at_o a_o end_n verse_n 29_o 30._o substance_n ch._n 53._o how_o the_o divine_a substance_n give_v itself_o into_o nature_n verse_n 18._o succoth_n ch._n 61._o the_o figure_n of_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n verse_n 72._o sun_n ch._n 11._o from_o what_o power_n the_o sun_n shine_v verse_n 35._o ch._n 13._o whence_o the_o sun_n take_v its_o lustre_n verse_n 16._o supper_n ch._n 70._o what_o that_o supper_n be_v revelation_n verse_n 3._o from_o 44._o to_o the_o 46._o swear_v ch._n 53._o what_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v call_v verse_n 9_o sword_n ch._n 25._o of_o the_o cherubin_n angel_n sword_n verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 13._o ch._n 25._o the_o original_a of_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o fire_n verse_n 25._o t._n teacher_n ch._n 28._o what_o teacher_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n will_v have_v verse_n 44._o ch._n 36._o by_o what_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v whether_o a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o letter_n verse_n 54._o etc._n etc._n ch._n 41._o how_o the_o unfit_a teacher_n will_v needs_o preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o the_o self-will_n verse_n 46._o temple_n ch._n 15._o what_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 12._o &_o ch._n 36.16_o &_o ch._n 52.8_o ch._n 27._o how_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v bring_v along_o into_o the_o material_a church_n of_o clay_n verse_n 49._o temptation_n ch._n 48._o how_o man_n without_o god_n grace_n can_v stand_v in_o temptation_n verse_n 2._o testament_n ch._n 46._o what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v if_o he_o will_v read_v and_o understand_v the_o old_a testament_n verse_n 29_o 30._o ch._n 46._o wherefore_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v