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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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compact_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n whereby_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n 42._o we_o have_v lose_v the_o five_o vowell_n in_o the_o alphabet_n which_o do_v introduce_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n into_o one_o pure_a harmony_n and_o the_o five_o vowell_n be_v as_o it_o be_v senseless_a or_o dumb_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o letter_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o can_v any_o word_n be_v form_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o vowel_n 43._o now_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n or_o remedy_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o union_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v one_o again_o with_o one_o another_o one_o people_n one_o tree_n one_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v all_o the_o image_n or_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o we_o and_o suffer_v none_o of_o they_o at_o all_o to_o have_v its_o own_o self-life_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v or_o will_v any_o more_o of_o god_n save_v only_o and_o alone_o what_o god_n will_v to_o know_v in_o we_o and_o through_o we_o and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v immerse_n or_o resign_v the_o soul_n hunger_n and_o desire_n mere_o only_a and_o naked_o without_o any_o other_o know_v or_o will_v into_o the_o five_o vowell_n and_o therein_o the_o great_a holy_a name_n of_o jeova_n or_o jesus_n viz._n the_o live_a word_n be_v manifest_a which_o give_v life_n unto_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n desire_n and_o will_v the_o different_a variety_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o one_o only_a love-sun_n therein_o he_o be_v manifest_a 44._o as_o the_o outward_a sun_n give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o likewise_o this_o only_a name_n in_o its_o power_n give_v life_n and_o understanding_n to_o all_o the_o letter_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o the_o letter_n 45._o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n have_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o external_a form_n or_o selfefull_a will_n and_o understanding_n and_o bring_v themselves_o with_o the_o vowell_n into_o a_o compaction_n selfe-comprehension_n or_o particular_a formation_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o jesus_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n jeova_n die_v or_o disappear_v in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o letter_n with_o the_o five_o vowell_n of_o the_o one_o only_o holy_a mental_a tongue_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v resign_v in_o and_o to_o god_n dye_v to_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will_n 46._o now_o there_o be_v a_o self-willed_n beast_n of_o selfishnesse_n and_o own-hood_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o other_o letter_n which_o do_v only_o kill_v 3.6_o christ_n in_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o bring_v forth_o dead_a fruit_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v alive_a understand_v this_o thus_o 47._o the_o divide_a sensual_a tongue_n kill_v we_o set_v we_o at_o odds_n and_o variance_n lead_v we_o into_o babel_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o vowell_n viz._n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n do_v again_o revive_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o he_o therefore_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n do_v again_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v divide_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n espouse_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o forthwith_o in_o paradise_n with_o the_o precious_a covenant_n into_o the_o letter_n viz._n into_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o to_o manifest_v itself_o again_o with_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o compact_a tongue_n and_o to_o introduce_v the_o holy_a sense_n again_o into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o literal_a form_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n be_v now_o the_o evil_a beast_n which_o will_v domineer_v in_o its_o own_o power_n now_o into_o this_o evil_a beast_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o with_o the_o h_n have_v breathe_v the_o jesus_n thereinto_o have_v give_v in_o itself_o and_o kill_v the_o evil_a beast_n viz._n the_o self-will_a and_o have_v again_o tincture_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o right_a natural_a man_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o vowell_n or_o jehsus_n and_o with_o the_o love_n have_v slay_v the_o death_n or_o death_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o destroy_v their_o self-will_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n can_v any_o more_o introduce_v themselves_o into_o a_o selfefull_a compaction_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o the_o spirit_n jehovah_n in_o jesus_n be_v become_v their_o life_n 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o so_o that_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o their_o selfhood_n viz._n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o that_o they_o live_v they_o live_v to_o god_n 49._o thus_o now_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v in_o we_o outward_o viz._n in_o the_o mortal_a man_n and_o inward_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o immortal_a man_n who_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o have_v turn_v the_o death_n into_o life_n 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o 50._o now_o it_o behoove_v man_n and_o his_o main_a happiness_n depend_v thereon_o that_o he_o also_o die_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o he_o and_o disclaim_v or_o depart_v from_o all_o reason_n scholarship_n or_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o babylonicall_a master-builder_n however_o they_o be_v call_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o one_o only_a life_n jehsus_n and_o not_o at_o all_o dispute_n about_o the_o way_n where_o it_o be_v but_o only_o consider_v only_o only_o only_o or_o consider_v think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v forsake_v all_o whatever_o he_o have_v either_o art_n wit_n or_o skill_n etc._n etc._n and_o become_v one_o bare_o and_o naked_o in_o himself_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n and_o be_v free_o willing_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v work_v or_o do_v with_o he_o he_o must_v give_v up_o himself_o will-lesse_a and_o leave_v himself_o whole_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o bring_v all_o his_o learn_n into_o this_o one_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o in_o his_o teach_n and_o learn_n will_v not_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n will_v through_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o image_n opinion_n and_o conceit_n do_v dye_n in_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n life_n fall_v into_o the_o only_a live_a word_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n 51._o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a beast_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a whore_n in_o we_o that_o we_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o make_v opinion_n to_o ourselves_o that_o opinion_n be_v a_o beast_n 52._o also_o we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o will_n ourselves_o but_o die_v continual_o with_o our_o own_o self-will_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n and_o give_v he_o again_o that_o which_o he_o give_v we_o viz._n whatsoever_o understand_v wisdom_n and_o skill_n we_o have_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v out_o of_o and_o through_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o as_o it_o please_v 53._o thus_o likewise_o we_o must_v diffuse_v and_o give_v out_o again_o our_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o divine_a sun_n work_v in_o we_o universal_o to_o all_o without_o any_o gain_n advantage_n or_o hire_v from_o any_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v our_o life_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a and_o not_o flatter_v any_o for_o his_o authority_n sake_n or_o receive_v his_o false_a glance_n show_v or_o lustre_n into_o this_o sun-light_n but_o all_o must_v be_v in_o general_n or_o common_a as_o the_o sunshine_n do_v give_v itself_o universal_o and_o give_v no_o strong_a great_a or_o potent_a thing_n any_o more_o but_o its_o purity_n and_o brightness_n it_o tincture_v the_o earth_n and_o its_o child_n with_o one_o only_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o thing_n 54._o herein_o now_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o one_o be_v a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n and_o original_n only_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n if_o he_o be_v bear_v universal_o out_o of_o the_o love_n than_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n viz._n the_o sensual_a divine_a understanding_n a_o tongue_n tincture_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o five_o vowell_n and_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rebuke_v and_o teach_v
play_v under_o the_o outward_a figure_n with_o the_o inward_a which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o this_o figure_n of_o abraham_n temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n likewise_o in_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o show_v what_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o although_o the_o learned_a have_v expound_v it_o that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n upon_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v far_o another_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n note_n interpretation_n interpretation_n interpretation_n note_n for_o god_n know_v well_o aforehand_o what_o man_n will_v do_v also_o man_n can_v without_o his_o grace_n stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n before_o king_n abimilech_n as_o he_o come_v in_o to_o gerar._n 3._o abraham_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n and_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v represent_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o come_v to_o abraham_n be_v god_n the_o father_n these_o three_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n show_v how_o abraham_n that_o be_v adam_z shall_v offer_v up_o his_o image_n his_o his_o his_o text._n image_n person_n in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 1._o gen._n xxii_o vers_fw-la 1._o 4._o now_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v abraham_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o that_o be_v god_n call_v to_o adam_n in_o abraham_n viz_o to_o all_o man_n 2._o vers._n 2._o and_o say_v take_v thy_o own_o son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offring_a upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o here_o the_o spirit_n look_v with_o isaac_n upon_o christ_n for_o in_o isaac_n lay_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n shall_v come_v now_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o adam_n in_o abraham_n take_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offring_a upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v the_o off_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n viz._n adam_n child_n shall_v offer_v christ_n for_o a_o burnt-offring_a that_o be_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la shall_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o adam_n ens_fw-la which_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n shall_v offer_v up_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o it_o betoken_v that_o every_o man_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n must_v offer_v up_o himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o die_v to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 5._o for_o say_v the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o own_o will_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o self-love_n this_o self-will_a must_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v leave_v the_o own_o selfish_a will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o give_v over_o its_o ownhood_n and_o no_o more_o will_n and_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o to_o god_n and_o it_o right_o point_v out_o how_o christ_n in_o our_o humane_a will_n which_o have_v break_v off_o or_o turn_v itself_o in_o adam_n from_o god_n shall_v again_o whole_o offer_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o adam_n person_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v devour_v the_o will_n viz._n the_o will_n wherein_o adam_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o selfehood_n 6._o in_o which_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n the_o love_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n of_o divine_a power_n viz._n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o also_o preserve_v in_o this_o devour_a fire_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o the_o copper_n and_o all_o that_o be_v impure_a evaporates_n impure_a impure_a impure_a evaporates_n purge_v from_o it_o and_o only_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a assume_v own-hood_n together_o with_o the_o assume_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a fire_n must_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v again_o in_o christ_n person_n a_o whole_o pure_a entrance_n and_o open_a fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n must_v offer_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n &_o resign_v it_o up_o to_o he_o whole_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v in_o his_o death_n where_o he_o for_o 5.15_o for_o for_o for_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o all_o and_o in_o all_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n man_n selfehood_n selfehood_n selfehood_n note_n how_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v than_o also_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o it_o do_v die_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v renew_v its_o youthful_a growth_n it_o also_o introduce_v its_o new_a power_n and_o strength_n into_o its_o branch_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o sap_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o one_o night_n spring_v forth_o afresh_o and_o bare_a fair_a almond_n 7._o now_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o adam_n will_n also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o where_n and_o how_o we_o will_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n as_o babel_n do_v no_o but_o upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n in_o the_o property_n and_o in_o the_o death_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v order_n and_o send_v it_o to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v only_o obedient_a with_o abraham_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o willing_o thereunto_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o himself_o not_o whip_n beat_v and_o plague_v ourselves_o but_o only_o sink_v with_o our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o place_n where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o what_o he_o will_v further_o do_v with_o we_o where_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n the_o the_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v offer_v we_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o the_o offering_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o will_v offer_v we_o up_o to_o the_o temporal_a death_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o abraham_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v 8._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o g●●t_n and_o and_o and_o text_n g●●t_n saddle_v his_o ass_n 22.3_o gen._n 22.3_o and_o take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n and_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o cleave_v wood_n for_o the_o burnt-offring_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v with_o abraham_n go_v present_o for_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n signify_v here_o when_o the_o voice_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n when_o god_n in_o we_o call_v we_o when_o man_n have_v a_o thought_n come_v into_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v return_v amend_v and_o true_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v time_n he_o must_v forthwith_o gird_v his_o ass_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n although_o he_o cry_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v present_o in_o the_o first_o look_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n prophesi_v for_o christ_n must_v gird_v this_o ass_n early_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o go_v to_o the_o offer_v 9_o and_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o abraham_n take_v along_o with_o he_o do_v betoken_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o outward_a spirit_n
nigh_o unto_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o his_o birth_n be_v every_o where_o and_o without_o and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o he_o be_v time_n and_o eternity_n bysse_n and_o abyss_n and_o yet_o nothing_o comprehend_v he_o save_v the_o true_a understanding_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n this_o be_v now_o what_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n the_o word_n the._n word_n word_n word_n in_o signify_v in_o the._n in_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n beginning_n abyss_n abyss_n abyss_n a●fang_n beginning_n beginning_n be_v the_o conception_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o will_n where_o it_o conceive_v and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o eternal_a beginning_n the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o wort_n signify_v the_o word_n which_o word_n in_o the_o high-dutch_a he_o expound_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n word_n be_v now_o the_o conceive_a which_o in_o the_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o with_o the_o conception_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n this_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o will_n but_o with_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_v it_o receive_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v asleep_o heart_n viz._n a_o centre_n or_o life-circle_n wherein_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v 2._o and_o john_n say_v further_a by_o the_o same_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v and_o without_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v in_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n here_o o_o man_n take_v now_o this_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v eternal_a and_o behold_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o especial_o thy_o self_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o image_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o unsearchable_a god_n and_o a_o likeness_n as_o to_o he_o here_o consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n heaven_n hell_n the_o world_n light_n and_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n life_n and_o death_n something_n and_o nothing_o here_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o image_n which_o god_n create_v it_o be_v breathe_v into_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n now_o lift_v up_o thy_o understanding_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o behold_v the_o form_v word_n consider_v its_o inward_a generation_n for_o all_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 3._o say_v thou_o i_o can_v i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a hear_v i_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o thou_o have_v again_o that_o same_o light_n than_o thou_o can_v go_v to_o then_o we_o all_o indeed_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n but_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o somewhat_o have_v a_o care_n and_o conceive_v it_o aright_o be_v not_o a_o mocker_n as_o the_o confuse_a babel_n be_v lo_o when_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n than_o we_o say_v that_o from_o god_n and_o through_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v also_o that_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 4._o now_o say_v reason_n whence_o or_o how_o have_v god_n make_v good_a and_o evil_a pain_n and_o joy_n life_n and_o death_n be_v there_o any_o such_o will_n in_o god_n which_o make_v the_o evil_a here_o reason_n begin_v to_o speculate_v and_o will_v apprehend_v it_o but_o it_o go_v only_o about_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o circle_n and_o can_v enter_v in_o for_o it_o be_v without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o life-circle_n 5._o now_o then_o behold_v thyself_o and_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v view_v what_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v with_o its_o dominion_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o with_o thy_o outward_a spirit_n and_o be_v be_v the_o outward_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o little_a world_n out_o of_o the_o great_a world_n thy_o outward_a light_n be_v a_o chaos_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v sun_n see_v see_v see_v or_o receive_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n give_v the_o essence_n of_o distinction_n in_o the_o intellective_a sight_n thy_o body_n be_v fire_n air_n water_n earth_n therein_o also_o lie_v the_o metaline_a property_n for_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o star_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o that_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o other_o element_n be_v a_o body_n a_o a_o a_o essence_n substance_n or_o body_n be_v a_o coagulate_v power_n what_o the_o superior_a be_v be_v that_o be_v also_o the_o inferior_a and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o same_o 6._o when_o i_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n or_o clod_n of_o earth_n and_o look_n upon_o it_o then_o i_o see_v that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o that_o which_o be_v below_o yea_o the_o whole_a world_n therein_o only_o that_o in_o each_o thing_n one_o property_n happen_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o manifest_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v name_v all_o the_o other_o property_n be_v joint_o therein_o only_o in_o distinct_a degree_n and_o centre_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o centre_n be_v but_o one_o only_a centre_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a root_n whence_o ●ll_a thing_n proceed_v it_o only_o severize_v itself_o in_o the_o compaction_n where_o it_o be_v coagulate_v its_o original_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_n or_o vaprous_a breath_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o express_v word_n which_o stand_v in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o re-expressing_a that_o be_v in_o the_o re-breathing_a or_o echo_v forth_o a_o likeness_n according_a to_o itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 7._o but_o now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v god_n or_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v devoid_a of_o such_o essence_n or_o likewise_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v god_n but_o it_o be_v all_o only_a the_o express_a word_n which_o have_v so_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o its_o re-conception_n to_o its_o own_o expression_n and_o do_v still_o continual_o coagulate_v itself_o with_o the_o 4_o element_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o star_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o motion_n and_o life_n in_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n make_v a_o mystery_n which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o itself_o which_o mystery_n i_o call_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n where_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n bring_v itself_o into_o a_o generation_n and_o also_o make_v such_o a_o spiritual_a world_n in_o itself_o as_o we_o have_v material_o in_o the_o express_v word_n 8._o for_o i_o say_v the_o inward_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v express_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o have_v only_o another_o begin_n then_o the_o inward_a but_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v express_v from_o the_o inward_a through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o close_v into_o a_o beginning_n and_o end_n 9_o and_o the_o inward_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n the_o eternal_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o through_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o its_o own_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n into_o a_o essence_n as_o a_o great_a mystery_n from_o eternity_n which_o essence_n also_o be_v only_o as_o a_o spiration_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n which_o have_v its_o re-conception_n to_o generation_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o the_o conception_n do_v likewise_o coagulate_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n as_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n do_v generate_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n through_o the_o wisdom_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o nigh_o unto_o or_o a_o far_o off_o from_o god_n one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o be_v only_a one_o but_o one_o be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o corporeal_a as_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o each_o other_o and_o also_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n yet_o in_o distinct_a beginning_n the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o internal_a
the_o cold_a stiffneth_n and_o freeze_v the_o water_n thus_o the_o astringency_n be_v a_o mere_a raw_a coldness_n and_o the_o compunction_n viz._n the_o attraction_n be_v yet_o bring_v forth_o with_o the_o impression_n or_o close_o constringent_a desire_n 11._o it_o be_v even_o here_o as_o father_n and_o son_n the_o father_n will_v be_v still_o and_o hard_o and_o the_o compunction_n viz._n his_o son_n stir_v in_o the_o father_n and_o cause_v unquietness_n and_o this_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o astringency_n can_v endure_v and_o therefore_o he_o attract_v the_o more_o eager_o and_o earnest_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o hold_v refrain_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o disobedient_a son_n whereby_o the_o son_n grow_v only_o more_o strong_a in_o the_o sting_v the_o the_o the_o or_o sting_v compunction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o sense_n which_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n of_o the_o manifestation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o manifestation_n motion_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a desire_n it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o enmity_n pain_n and_o torment_n and_o the_o eternal_a original_a of_o god_n anger_n and_o all_o unquietness_n and_o contrariety_n or_o antipathy_n 12._o mars_n 12._o 12._o 12._o mars_n the_o three_o property_n be_v the_o distress_n the_o the_o the_o contrition_n or_o distress_n anguish_n or_o source_n or_o rise_a spring_n which_o the_o two_o first_o property_n make_v when_o the_o compunction_n viz._n the_o stir_a strive_v and_o move_v with_o rage_n in_o the_o hardness_n or_o impression_n and_o bruise_v the_o hardness_n then_o in_o the_o brokennesse_n the_o the_o the_o brokennesse_n contrition_n of_o the_o hardness_n the_o first_o sense_n of_o feeling_n do_v arise_v and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o essence_n for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o severation_n whereby_o each_o power_n become_v distinct_a become_v become_v become_v feel_v o●_n distinct_a sensible_a and_o severable_a in_o itself_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o distinction_n or_o different_a variety_n whereby_o the_o power_n be_v mutual_o manifest_a each_o in_o itself_o also_o the_o original_a of_o the_o thought_n and_o mind_n 13._o for_o the_o eternal_a mind_n be_v the_o all-essentiall_a power_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o sense_n arise_v through_o nature_n with_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o power_n where_o each_o power_n do_v perceive_v and_o feel_v itself_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v also_o the_o original_a of_o taste_n and_o smell_v when_o the_o perceivance_n of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o distinction_n have_v mutual_a intercourse_n and_o entrance_n into_o each_o other_o then_o they_o feel_v taste_n smell_v hear_v and_o see_v one_o another_o and_o herein_o arise_v the_o source_n of_o life_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o stillnesse_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o divine_a understanding_n bring_v itself_o into_o spiritual_a property_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o be_v a_o work_a life_n 14._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o anguish_n in_o its_o own_o generation_n and_o peculiar_a property_n for_o like_a as_o there_o be_v a_o mind_n viz._n a_o understanding_n in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o the_o first_o will_n to_o the_o desire_n bring_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o darkness_n into_o a_o mind_n which_o mind_n be_v the_o anguish_n source_n viz._n a_o sulphurous_a source_n and_o yet_o here_o the_o spirit_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v 15._o the_o anguish-source_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o astringent_a desire_n conceive_v itself_o and_o contract_v and_o and_o and_o contract_v draw_v itself_o into_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o full_a hard_a and_o rough_a now_o 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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 form_n to_o the_o fire-source_n so_o there_o be_v also_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o therein_o their_o princely_a dominion_n and_o likewise_o three_o world_n in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o which_o make_v three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o each_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v its_o degree_n for_o they_o do_v explicate_v and_o mutual_o unfold_v themselves_o in_o the_o fire-blaze_n and_o out_o of_o those_o degree_n the_o different_a distinction_n of_o spirit_n be_v create_v 31._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o other_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o abyssall_n god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o his_o manifest_a property_n and_o out_o of_o those_o property_n into_o live_a creature_n by_o which_o he_o possess_v the_o degree_n and_o therewith_o play_v in_o the_o property_n they_o be_v his_o string_n in_o the_o all-essentiall_a speak_v and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o tune_v for_o the_o great_a harmony_n of_o his_o eternal_a speak_a word_n so_o that_o in_o all_o degree_n and_o property_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a god_n be_v manifest_a and_o make_v know_v they_o be_v all_o create_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 32._o for_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v life_n live_v in_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_v and_o the_o temporal_a spirit_n in_o the_o re-expression_n or_o echo_a forth_o of_o the_o forming_n of_o time_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n or_o breath_n of_o time_n and_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o eternity_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n 33._o and_o therefore_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a degree_n in_o the_o manifest_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o one_o degree_n be_v more_o holy_a in_o the_o power_n than_o another_o therefore_o the_o angel_n also_o in_o their_o quire_n be_v difference_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a may_v and_o one_o have_v a_o 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
the_o spirit_n of_o the_o grossness_n be_v in_o the_o poisonful_a life_n in_o which_o lucifer_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o but_o the_o heavenly_a part_n hold_v the_o grossness_n and_o poisonful_a source_n captive_a so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n for_o his_o own_o possession_n save_o what_o he_o can_v cheat_v from_o the_o live_a creature_n which_o have_v a_o eternal_a be_v that_o they_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n consent_n unto_o his_o juggle_a incantation_n 32._o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v the_o creation_n then_o we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o contemplation_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a unto_o the_o illuminate_v mind_n and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v search_v out_o let_v a_o man_n but_o consider_v the_o degree_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o see_v it_o very_o clear_o in_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n the_o star_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o crystalline_a water-spirit_n yet_o not_o a_o material_a water_n but_o power_n of_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n 33._o for_o their_o orb_n wherein_o they_o stand_v be_v fiery_a that_o be_v a_o salnitrall_a fire_n a_o property_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n metal_n tree_n herb_n and_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n what_o the_o superior_a be_v that_o be_v also_o the_o inferior_a and_o that_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n and_o they_o belong_v both_o together_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n 34._o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n betoken_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n before_o the_o creation_n all_o be_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n but_o in_o no_o coagulation_n or_o creature_n but_o as_o a_o powerful_a wrestle_a love-play_a without_o any_o such_o material_a substance_n 35._o but_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o therewith_o the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n do_v divide_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o be_v amass_v by_o the_o awaken_v astringent_a impression_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fiat_n and_o so_o each_o become_v coagulate_v in_o its_o property_n the_o subtle_a in_o its_o property_n and_o the_o gross_a in_o its_o property_n all_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o nature_n derive_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o a_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 36._o good_a and_o evil_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o constellation_n the_o the_o the_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n for_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o also_o 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salnitrall_a fire_n where_o each_o property_n do_v again_o explicate_v itself_o into_o seven_o where_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o great_a potency_n great_a great_a great_a or_o potency_n possibility_n arise_v that_o of_o one_o thing_n another_o can_v be_v make_v which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n 39_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v only_o a_o magical_a birth_n derive_v itself_o out_o of_o one_o only_a into_o a_o infiniteness_n the_o one_o be_v god_n the_o infinite_a be_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o where_o each_o thing_n may_v be_v reduce_v out_o of_o one_o into_o many_o and_o again_o out_o of_o many_o into_o one_o 40._o the_o fire_n be_v the_o chief_a workmaster_n thereunto_o which_o put_v forth_o from_o a_o small_a power_n a_o little_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o display_v it_o into_o a_o great_a tree_n with_o many_o bough_n branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o do_v again_o consume_v it_o and_o reduce_v it_o again_o to_o one_o thing_n viz._n to_o ash_n and_o earth_n whence_o it_o first_o proceed_v and_o so_o also_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o whence_o they_o come_v 41._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n may_v easy_o be_v search_v out_o but_o the_o centre_n or_o point_n of_o motion_n will_v remain_v dark_a unto_o reason_n unless_o there_o be_v another_o light_n in_o it_o it_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v it_o in_o the_o it_o the_o the_o the_o or_o mathematical_o describe_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o circle_n and_o can_v measure_v it_o but_o it_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o understanding_n 42._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o hierarchy_n and_o the_o kingly_a dominion_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n reach_v forth_o itself_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n then_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o light_n the_o the_o the_o centrall_a fire_n or_o radical_a heat_n the_o point_n of_o motion_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n punctum_fw-la and_o the_o royal_a throne_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v but_o a_o member_n 43._o for_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o all_o whatever_o be_v breed_v and_o engender_v out_o of_o they_o and_o live_v therein_o do_v hang_v or_o appertain_v unto_o one_o punctum_fw-la where_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o itself_o in_o a_o form_n and_o this_o punctum_fw-la stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o three_o world_n nothing_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o this_o punctum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o without_o it_o all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o silence_n the_o the_o the_o or_o eternal_a silence_n stillnesse_n without_o motion_n 44._o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o light_n then_o the_o element_n will_v be_v unmoveable_a all_o will_v be_v a_o 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this_o world_n 46._o therefore_o oh_o man_n consider_v with_o thyself_o where_o thou_o be_v at_o home_n viz._n on_o one_o time_n one_o one_o one_o viz._n as_o to_o thy_o body_n and_o outward_a carcase_n of_o clay_n thou_o be_v a_o guest_n for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n travel_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o time_n part_n in_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hell_n other_o other_o other_o viz._n as_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o self_n and_o creaturall_a be_v without_o the_o divine_a light_n or_o re-generation_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n part_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n among_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o light_n three_o three_o three_o as_o to_o thy_o divine_a image_n and_o spirit_n of_o love_n in_o the_o eternal_a light_n part_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o heaven_n that_o property_n which_o be_v master_n in_o thou_o
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and_o bring_v forth_o again_o 6._o the_o two_o sex_n viz._n the_o male_a and_o its_o female_n arise_v from_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o watery_a and_o fiery_a tincture_n in_o sulphur_n for_o the_o separation_n be_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n where_o out_o of_o one_o sulphur_n in_o one_o only_a punctum_fw-la two_o sexes_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o one_o essence_n viz._n the_o fiery_a property_n in_o itself_o to_o a_o male_a and_o the_o light_n or_o water_n property_n to_o a_o female_a where_o then_o both_o tincture_n sever_v 7._o and_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o fire_n can_v burn_v without_o the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o nothing_o without_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o mutual_o beget_v one_o another_o and_o also_o do_v again_o vehement_o desire_v each_o other_o and_o their_o right_a life_n consist_v in_o their_o conjunction_n in_o that_o they_o have_v produce_v each_o other_o and_o afterward_o do_v enter_v into_o and_o mutual_o embrace_v each_o other_o as_o one_o 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its_o its_o its_o meekn_v please_a delight_n 9_o for_o venus_n give_v essence_n and_o the_o fire_n take_v the_o essence_n to_o its_o life_n and_o yield_v out_o of_o the_o receive_a essence_n the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o fiery_a light_n the_o oil_n and_o out_o of_o the_o oil_n again_o the_o water_n and_o essence_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n do_v desire_v copulation_n each_o with_o its_o own_o kind_a and_o so_o they_o do_v generate_v a_o three_o viz._n a_o assimilate_v according_a to_o two_o in_o one_o every_o ens_fw-la bring_v forth_o a_o similitude_n according_a to_o itself_o 10._o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o that_o each_o kind_a be_v create_v out_o of_o a_o sundry_a ens_fw-la each_o out_o of_o a_o different_a degree_n and_o how_o each_o kind_n live_v in_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o that_o it_o can_v live_v in_o another_o degree_n as_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o air_n therein_o they_o live_v and_o thence_o they_o take_v their_o food_n and_o nourishment_n for_o the_o fiat_n extract_v they_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n property_n and_o amass_v they_o in_o the_o five_o manifestation_n of_o the_o essence_n as_o a_o sulphur_n of_o the_o five_o ens_fw-la whereon_o the_o four_o depend_v 11._o the_o bird_n be_v create_v in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o air_n therefore_o they_o fly_v in_o their_o mother_n also_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o each_o thing_n live_v in_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v its_o death_n 12._o and_o the_o essence_n and_o life_n of_o this_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n what_o the_o
evil_a wherein_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v manifest_a 39_o for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o paradise_n when_o he_o lust_v after_o vanity_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o earth_n viz._n into_o that_o essence_n whence_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v extract_v and_o desire_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n to_o assay_v of_o the_o enkindle_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v inflame_v thereupon_o the_o fiat_n draw_v he_o forth_o such_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whence_o also_o it_o have_v extract_v adam_n body_n so_o that_o adam_n hunger_n have_v to_o eat_v 40._o for_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o adam_n be_v alike_o what_o he_o desire_v be_v represent_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o fiat_n adam_n imagination_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 41._o reason_n say_v wherefore_o 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thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o powerful_a if_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o it_o it_o can_v by_o magic_n alter_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o another_o essence_n but_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o outward_a air_n dominion_n have_v bring_v a_o darkness_n thereinto_o so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o know_v itself_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n have_v cast_v the_o defile_a child_n into_o the_o dirt_n that_o it_o must_v pray_v for_o a_o laver_n and_o must_v be_v in_o this_o life_n time_n it_o be_v own_o enemy_n that_o it_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o continue_v in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n and_o not_o become_v a_o devil_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o paradisicall_a condition_n paradisicall_a paradisicall_a paradisicall_a dominion_n life_n or_o condition_n state_n show_v how_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v 1._o i_o know_v the_o sophist_n the_o the_o the_o or_o 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also_o a_o woman_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o distinct_a but_o a_o virgin_n full_a of_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o he_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o the_o own_o love_n viz._n the_o virgineall_a centre_n stand_v be_v the_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose-garden_n of_o delight_n wherein_o he_o love_v himself_o as_o we_o also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v such_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 13._o and_o 22._o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o man_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n shall_v arise_v and_o again_o enter_v into_o and_o eternal_o possess_v paradise_n not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v virgin_n and_o follow_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o only_o pure_a spirit_n as_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o heavenly_a body_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a angelical_a body_n inhabit_v 4._o see_v then_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o paradise_n to_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o breathe_v his_o life_n and_o spirit_n into_o he_o therefore_o we_o can_v well_o describe_v he_o how_o he_o be_v in_o his_o innocency_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o he_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v again_o be_v at_o last_o 5._o if_o god_n have_v create_v he_o for_o he_o he_o he_o or_o for_o unto_o the_o earthly_a corruptible_fw-fr miserable_a naked_a sick_a bestial_a toilsome_a life_n than_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o into_o paradise_n if_o god_n if_o if_o if_o god_n he_o have_v desire_a or_o will_a the_o bestial_a copulation_n and_o propagation_n than_o he_o will_v instant_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v create_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o both_o sex_n have_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o the_o division_n of_o both_o tincture_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o earthly_a creature_n 6._o every_o creature_n bring_v its_o clothing_n from_o its_o body_n its_o its_o its_o or_o mother_n body_n dam_n but_o man_n come_v miserable_a naked_a and_o bare_a in_o deep_a poverty_n and_o un-ability_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o in_o his_o arrival_n to_o this_o world_n he_o be_v the_o poor_a miserable_a forlorne_a and_o most_o shiftless_a creature_n among_o all_o kind_n which_o can_v at_o all_o help_n himself_o which_o do_v sufficient_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o create_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o misery_n but_o unto_o but_o but_o but_o or_o unto_o in_o his_o perfection_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v which_o perfection_n the_o first_o man_n fool_v away_o or_o lose_a by_o false_a lust_n whereupon_o god_n afterward_o in_o his_o sleep_n do_v first_o figurize_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a fiat_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o the_o worm_n carcase_n with_o the_o bestial_a member_n for_o propagation_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v to_o this_o day_n ashamed_a that_o it_o must_v bear_v a_o bestial_a form_n on_o the_o body_n 7._o two_o fix_v and_o steadfast_a essence_n be_v in_o adam_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o body_n body_n body_n or_o of_o from_o the_o love-essentiality_a of_o the_o inward_a heaven_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o the_o outward_a body_n viz._n the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a body_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v a_o limus_fw-la a_o extract_n of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v sever_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o these_o two_o being_n viz._n the_o inward_a heavenly_a and_o the_o outward_a heavenly_a be_v mutual_o espouse_v to_o each_o other_o and_o form_v into_o one_o corpus_n one_o one_o one_o text_n corpus_n body_n wherein_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n the_o great_a joyful_a love-desire_n which_o do_v inflame_v the_o essence_n so_o that_o both_o essence_n do_v very_o earnest_o and_o ardent_o desire_v each_o other_o in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o love_v one_o another_o the_o inward_a love_v the_o outward_a as_o its_o manifestation_n and_o sensation_n and_o the_o outward_a love_v the_o inward_a as_o its_o great_a sweetness_n and_o joyfulness_n as_o its_o precious_a pearl_n and_o most_o belove_a
figure_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o israel_n be_v try_v in_o the_o law_n with_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n that_o the_o anger_n may_v not_o so_o much_o devour_v they_o the_o three_o figure_n be_v the_o true_a real_a one_o viz._n adam_n hard_a combat_n hard_a hard_a hard_a combat_n encounter_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o stand_v in_o adam_n stead_n before_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n anger_n where_o he_o do_v eat_v forty_o day_n magical_o viz._n of_o the_o domini_fw-la the_o the_o the_o text_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o adam_n also_o be_v tempt_v whether_o he_o will_v remain_v whole_o resign_v unto_o god_n will_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o adam_n lieu_n adam_n adam_n adam_n place_n or_o lieu_n stead_n in_o adam_n temptation_n and_o with_o all_o that_o whatsoever_o wherein_o adam_n be_v tempt_v as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 23._o the_o four_o figure_n be_v the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a where_o he_o awake_v adam_n out_o of_o his_o first_o sleep_n the_o five_o figure_n be_v the_o forty_o day_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o last_o proba_n where_o the_o humanity_n be_v last_o of_o all_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v now_o stand_v and_o be_v whole_o resign_v in_o god_n be_v that_o death_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o inward_a humane_a life_n newborn_a in_o god_n 24._o these_o five_o figure_n belong_v unto_o the_o five_o degree_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n even_o to_o the_o five_o viz._n to_o the_o holy_a centre_n of_o the_o love-birth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o large_a we_o will_v set_v it_o forth_o very_o clear_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o its_o place_n 25._o these_o forty_o day_n adam_n be_v proba_n be_v be_v be_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o proba_n try_v in_o his_o innocency_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v or_o can_v stand_v to_o possess_v the_o throne_n of_o lucifer_n as_o a_o hierarch_n and_o prince_n of_o god_n but_o see_v god_n know_v that_o this_o will_v not_o be_v he_o determine_v to_o move_v himself_o with_o his_o deep_a love_n in_o this_o adamicall_a angelical_a image_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n which_o do_v withdraw_v do_v do_v do_v vanish_v or_o withdraw_v disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o to_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o viz._n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n understand_v in_o the_o love-desire's_a seed_n wherein_o adam_n shall_v have_v impregnate_v generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o himself_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n in_o this_o seed_n the_o mark_n or_o bind_v of_o the_o promise_a covenant_n with_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n or_o with_o in_o christ_n be_v set_v who_o shall_v restore_v the_o angels-image_n viz._n the_o divine_a man_n as_o it_o be_v effect_v 26._o these_o forty_o day_n adam_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v tempt_v betwixt_o three_o principle_n for_o each_o principle_n draw_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v the_o upperhand_n or_o dominion_n 27._o this_o be_v the_o right_n trial_n right_n right_n right_n trial_n probra_fw-la of_o what_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v whether_o it_o will_v remain_v in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n or_o whether_o it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o selfehood_n here_o it_o be_v try_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o draw_v by_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n each_o will_v accomplish_v or_o work_v forth_o its_o wonder_n he_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n with_o or_o by_o he_o in_o he_o 28._o not_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v stand_v in_o unequal_a measure_n and_o weight_n in_o adam_n they_o be_v in_o equal_a weight_n in_o he_o but_o not_o without_o he_o moreover_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o busy_a in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n with_o his_o false_a desire_n and_o introduce_v continual_o his_o imagination_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o into_o the_o outward_a flesh_n viz._n into_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o insinuate_v it_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o into_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whereupon_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v to_o speculate_v itself_o in_o the_o devil_n imagination_n or_o glass_n of_o fancy_n viz._n to_o contemplate_v in_o the_o magical_a birth_n how_o and_o what_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v how_o it_o will_v relish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o itself_o the_o the_o the_o in_o the_o dissimilitude_n or_o various_a disparity_n of_o the_o property_n which_o be_v without_o itself_o unlikeness_n of_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o lust_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n 29._o viz._n the_o earthly_a lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o manifold_a property_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a fiery_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o lust_n of_o pride_n do_v arise_v to_o know_v and_o prove_v evil_a and_o good_a desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n also_o do_v when_o he_o will_v be_v a_o crafts-master_n or_o crafts-master_n artist_n in_o the_o magical_a birth_n after_o which_o adam_n here_o also_o lust_v 30._o albeit_o adam_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o prove_v the_o first_o principle_n as_o lucifer_n have_v do_v for_o his_o lust_n be_v only_o bend_v to_o taste_v and_o prove_v evil_a and_o good_a viz._n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v awaken_v so_o that_o the_o hunger_n enter_v into_o its_o mother_n where_o from_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o introduce_v into_o another_o source_n 31._o and_o when_o this_o hunger_n enter_v into_o the_o earth_n to_o eat_v of_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o fiat_n draw_v forth_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n and_o set_v it_o before_o adam_n then_o come_v the_o severe_a command_n from_o god_n and_o say_v to_o adam_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 32._o and_o adam_n also_o do_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o the_o mouth_n only_o with_o the_o imagination_n or_o desire_n he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o whereby_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n disappear_v which_o stand_v in_o a_o fiery_a love_n and_o the_o earthly_a one_o do_v awake_a in_o the_o outward_a soul_n property_n whereby_o the_o heavenly_a image_n be_v obscure_v 33._o thus_o the_o magical_a birth_n be_v spoil_v and_o it_o can_v not_o then_o be_v although_o adam_n stand_v adam_n adam_n adam_n or_o have_v stand_v stand_v in_o paradise_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o avail_v they_o avail_v avail_v avail_v or_o they_o he_o for_o in_o the_o imagination_n or_o hunger_n after_o evil_a and_o good_a the_o outward_a man_n do_v awake_a in_o he_o and_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n then_o adam_n fair_a image_n fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o rest._n the_o the_o the_o or_o rest._n cessation_n of_o its_o operation_n for_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n for_o the_o outward_a desire_n impress_v into_o it_o its_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o vanity_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v darken_v and_o lose_v his_o clear_a pure_a permanent_a pure_a pure_a pure_a constant_n permanent_a steady_a eye_n and_o sight_n which_o be_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n from_o whence_o before_o he_o have_v his_o sight_n or_o see_v 34._o now_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o we_o will_v make_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o when_o god_n have_v create_v all_o creature_n with_o the_o whole_a creaturall_a host_n 18._o gen._n 2._o v._n 18._o moses_n say_v and_o god_n behold_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o lo_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o confirm_v all_o to_o its_o propagation_n but_o here_o he_o say_v of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v alone_o for_o he_o see_v his_o miserable_a fall_n that_o he_o can_v not_o magical_o propagate_v himself_o and_o say_v we_o will_v make_v a_o help_n for_o he_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o frame_v the_o the_o the_o or_o frame_v build_n of_o the_o woman_n show_v how_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n and_o moses_n say_v god_n cause_v a_o deep_a steep_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o the_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n 21._o gen._n 1._o v._n 21._o and_o build_v a_o woman_n thereof_o and_o close_v up_o the_o place_n with_o flesh_n moses_n say_v the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o a_o rib_n out_o of_o adam_n side_n who_o will_v understand_v this_o without_o divine_a light_n
his_o side_n and_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o skull_n the_o the_o the_o or_o skull_n head_n which_o be_v the_o life_n birth-crosse_n whereon_o christ_n destroy_v death_n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v in_o adam_n magical_o adam_n adam_n adam_n or_o magical_o magical_a that_o be_v move_v in_o the_o essence_n but_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v make_v fleshy_a and_o both_o be_v mutual_o bind_v or_o espouse_a to_o one_o another_o as_o the_o time_n with_o the_o eternity_n the_o holy_a part_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o outward_a fleshy_a part_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o principle_n in_o in_o in_o in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o three_o principle_n matriee_n mundi_fw-la 16._o thus_o the_o female_a property_n be_v in_o the_o fiat_n extract_v out_o of_o adam_n essence_n as_o his_o dear_a rose-garden_n and_o he_o keep_v the_o limbus_n celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a according_a to_o the_o 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woman_n part_n and_o bring_v the_o man_n part_n again_o into_o the_o holy_a matrix_fw-la so_o that_o the_o limbus_n and_o female_a matrix_fw-la be_v again_o one_o person_n one_o one_o one_o or_o person_n image_n viz._n a_o manly_a virgin_n above_o and_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o creaturall_a form_v god_n in_o who_o the_o eternal_a unformed_a god_n dwell_v with_o universal_a fullness_n both_o in_o the_o form_v and_o without_o the_o form_v divine_v creature_n or_o god-man_n for_o thus_o be_v adam_n also_o before_o his_o eve_n and_o so_o must_v we_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o image_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 18._o now_o when_o the_o pregnant_a matrix_fw-la be_v take_v from_o adam_n the_o woman_n be_v every_o way_n form_v with_o such_o member_n for_o propagation_n as_o she_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o so_o adam_n also_o for_o before_o when_o adam_n be_v male_a and_o female_a he_o need_v no_o such_o member_n for_o his_o birth_n be_v 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know_v of_o this_o selfefull_a reason_n whether_o or_o no_o such_o a_o adam_n if_o he_o be_v create_v so_o miserable_a destitute_a naked_a and_o bare_a unto_o this_o bestial_a life_n be_v create_v to_o eternal_a life_n without_o defect_n and_o also_o without_o need_n distress_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o this_o sink_v or_o filthy_a carcase_n of_o earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o paeadise_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v himself_o from_o hurt_n and_o ruin_v for_o such_o a_o beastlike_a man_n may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o crush_v to_o piece_n with_o rock_n and_o stone_n 21._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o god_n do_v well_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o adam_n therefore_o he_o create_v he_o so_o at_o the_o very_a first_o against_o this_o the_o scripture_n declare_v say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n yea_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o not_o to_o the_o bestial_a image_n what_o sin_n will_v god_n have_v impute_v or_o charge_v upon_o man_n if_o he_o have_v create_v he_o in_o a_o bestial_a image_n what_o then_o will_v the_o new_a birth_n avail_v he_o too_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o new_a birth_n contain_v in_o real_a sum_n this_o that_o the_o angelical_a image_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n god_n form_v adam_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o though_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v yet_o he_o appoint_v he_o the_o saviour_n who_o shall_v bring_v he_o again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n and_o therein_o establish_v he_o for_o ever_o 22._o now_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o bestial_a for_o he_o know_v the_o property_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o give_v name_n to_o all_o creature_n from_o their_o essence_n form_n and_o property_n he_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o manifest_a and_o form_v word_n in_o every_o one_o essence_n for_o thence_o the_o name_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v arisen_a 23._o now_o be_v he_o know_v how_o the_o word_n of_o power_n be_v form_n be_v be_v be_v text_n stand_v in_o the_o form_n form_v in_o every_o creature_n thereupon_o we_o can_v esteem_v he_o god_n he_o he_o he_o or_o make_v a_o mere_a animal_n of_o he_o as_o the_o school_n in_o their_o brutish_a reason_n do_v who_o understand_v not_o what_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n bestial_a he_o be_v without_o doubt_n angelical_a for_o none_o other_o man_n shall_v arise_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n god_n create_v he_o perfect_a but_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o proba_n whereupon_o it_o must_v now_o follow_v that_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o outward_a magic_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o the_o image_n of_o this_o world_n and_o set_v he_o into_o the_o natural_a life_n viz._n into_o the_o regeneration_n the_o the_o the_o degeneration_n and_o regeneration_n corruption_n and_o new_a birth_n for_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o one_o kind_n in_o peculiar_a love_n without_o further_a propagation_n in_o a_o eternal_a confirmation_n 24._o this_o therefore_o do_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o that_o adam_n die_v in_o paradise_n as_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n thou_o die_v he_o die_v to_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a image_n and_o live_v to_o the_o awake_v bestial_a image_n for_o now_o when_o adam_n do_v awake_a from_o sleep_n he_o be_v indeed_o still_o in_o paradise_n for_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n do_v not_o yet_o actual_o and_o effectual_o work_v and_o be_v yet_o dumb_a still_o and_o senseless_a until_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o then_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n begin_v to_o rise_v then_o the_o vanity_n awake_v viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o life_n each_o in_o its_o selfehood_n and_o forsake_v several_o their_o mutual_a harmony_n and_o forthwith_o heat_n and_o cold_a fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o outward_a image_n or_o be_v do_v assimilate_v or_o ensource_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o heavenly_a image_n at_o last_o quite_o disappear_v which_o in_o adam_n sleep_n and_o also_o in_o his_o awaken_n do_v yet_o live_v both_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o in_o a_o very_a obscure_a and_o impotent_a manner_n 25._o adam_n in_o his_o perfection_n while_o he_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o have_v the_o magical_a conception_n in_o he_o do_v amuse_v himself_o on_o or_o imagine_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o introduce_v himself_o into_o bestial_a lust_n to_o eat_v and_o generate_v according_a as_o the_o beast_n do_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o fiat_n
it_o have_v its_o craft_n and_o art_n from_o the_o tree_n 23._o eve_n essence_n be_v heavenly_a but_o already_o somewhat_o poison_v and_o infect_v by_o adam_n imagination_n now_o eve_n good_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a essence_n in_o she_o enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n great_a power_n and_o inward_a virtue_n which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n from_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o infect_a property_n of_o eve_n which_o adam_n have_v insinuate_v and_o let_v in_o by_o imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n into_o god_n anger_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n strong_a desire_n and_o imagination_n enter_v through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n into_o eve_n essence_n both_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n in_o their_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n and_o also_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o desire_n 24._o and_o here_o eve_n desire_n and_o the_o devil_n desire_n be_v espouse_v or_o unite_a in_o this_o conjunction_n for_o the_o devil_n desire_n make_v eve_n lust_v whole_o monstrous_a and_o do_v so_o egg_n or_o force_v she_o on_o in_o the_o lust_n till_o he_o overcome_v she_o and_o she_o give_v full_a consent_n thereto_o in_o her_o desire_n she_o will_v feign_v also_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o understanding_n and_o wise_a subtlety_n and_o desire_v likewise_o to_o be_v or_o be_v make_v so_o wise_a prudent_a and_o crafty_a as_o the_o serpent_n 25._o for_o the_o devil_n say_v the_o fruit_n will_v not_o hurt_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o sharp_a understanding_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n this_o eve_n do_v like_a of_o very_o well_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o goddess_n and_o whole_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o full_a consent_n she_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o enter_v with_o she_o own_o desire_n into_o the_o craft_n distemper_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n 26._o here_o in_o this_o juncture_n or_o point_n of_o time_n the_o devil_n desire_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o eve_n will_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o serpentine_a substance_n and_o even_o here_o eve_n become_v monstrous_a in_o she_o own_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o here_o the_o devil_n build_v up_o his_o fort_n rampant_a and_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o here_o be_v here_o here_o here_o or_o be_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o eve_n her_o essence_n thus_o in_o this_o point_n of_o time_n the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la in_o the_o flesh_n do_v disappear_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o god_n say_v in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 27._o when_o eve_n have_v turn_v her_o will_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a meekness_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n do_v disappear_v not_o that_o she_o full_o receive_v the_o dark_a world_n essence_n into_o her_o essence_n but_o as_o god_n say_v to_o she_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v die_v or_o disappear_v to_o disappear_v disappear_v disappear_v or_o as_o to_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n receive_v no_o true_a death_n only_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n extinguish_v than_o that_o essence_n wherein_o it_o do_v burn_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o shoane_v be_v dumb_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o feel_v and_o understanding_n as_o a_o nothing_o like_v as_o a_o candle_n burn_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n make_v the_o whole_a room_n light_n but_o if_o it_o go_v out_o there_o be_v not_o the_o print_n or_o impression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v its_o power_n enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o in_o manner_n as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 28._o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o man_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la become_v a_o nothing_o it_o remain_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o to_o man_n in_o its_o life_n for_o it_o stand_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o be_v un-apprehensible_a without_o life_n to_o man_n nothing_o die_v in_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v disappear_v 29._o and_o as_o eve_n do_v now_o reach_v to_o the_o tree_n take_v the_o fruit_n and_o pluck_v it_o off_o the_o same_o she_o have_v already_o do_v by_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o desire_v the_o suttlety_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o suttlety_n or_o discretion_n she_o already_o perceive_v in_o she_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o in_o the_o resigned_n humility_n in_o this_o essay_n the_o devil_n desire_n reach_v along_o in_o her_o monstrous_a image_n to_o the_o fruit_n and_o when_o she_o take_v the_o fruit_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o do_v eat_v thereof_o that_o her_o body_n essence_n receive_v in_o this_o essence_n the_o humane_a essence_n take_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o tree_n 30._o and_o be_v she_o do_v not_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v she_o think_v it_o will_v not_o hurt_v she_o for_o the_o anger-source_n yet_o rest_v still_o in_o she_o and_o she_o persuade_v adam_n that_o he_o also_o do_v eat_v thereof_o be_v he_o see_v that_o it_o hurt_v not_o eve_n 31._o but_o now_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v which_o now_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o monstrous_a image_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n in_o this_o instant_n all_o the_o form_n of_o suttlety_n and_o craftiness_n do_v awake_a in_o the_o humane_a hiddennesse_n humane_a humane_a humane_a or_o hiddennesse_n mystery_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n stand_v resign_v in_o god_n in_o the_o equal_a accord_n in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n the_o heavenly_a part_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o heavenly_a limus_fw-la penetrate_v the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la and_o the_o property_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_a for_o they_o be_v all_o in_o equal_a measure_n and_o weight_n as_o the_o time_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o time_n 32._o but_o when_o man_n be_v own_o will_n begin_v effectual_o and_o actual_o to_o work_v than_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o universal_a magical_a astrum_n begin_v also_o to_o work_v in_o he_o each_o astrum_n or_o star_n in_o its_o selfehood_n for_o the_o universal_a magical_a astrum_n lie_v in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v create_v on_o the_o sixth_o day_n in_o the_o sixth_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n as_o a_o limus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n a_o limus_fw-la or_o extern_a or_o extract_a birth_n whence_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v a_o astrum_n of_o the_o universal_a astrum_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v above_o all_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v rule_v or_o lord_v over_o by_o any_o 33._o for_o he_o stand_v in_o equal_a essence_n but_o now_o every_o astrum_n of_o every_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a accord_n and_o each_o step_n into_o its_o selfehood_n whence_o the_o strife_n contrariety_n and_o enmity_n arise_v in_o the_o essence_n that_o one_o property_n do_v oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o other_o thus_o likewise_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n do_v present_o domineer_v in_o they_o and_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v also_o manifest_a in_o their_o body_n moreover_o the_o property_n of_o all_o 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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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with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 70._o and_o then_o tubel-cain_n find_v his_o sister_n naema_n in_o golden_a attire_n and_o ada_n rejoice_v in_o her_o son_n jabal_n who_o be_v a_o herdsman_n for_o lamech_v have_v again_o find_v his_o child_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o racha_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o self_n and_o also_o the_o craft_n deceit_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n cease_v for_o cease_v cease_v cease_v or_o for_o then_o every_o beast_n shall_v eat_v its_o own_o pasture_n the_o time_n be_v near_o hallelu-jah_a chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o covenant_n fall_v only_o upon_o this_o line_n no_o the_o covenant_n upon_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n pass_v upon_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v entail_v upon_o befall_v the_o only_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o line_n of_o seth_n pass_v only_o upon_o 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the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o for_o the_o word_n will_v not_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n viz_o in_o cain_n generation_n but_o in_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o by_o the_o same_o revive_v and_o requickn_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o cain_n and_o seth._n 6._o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o seth_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v as_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o cain_n generation_n shall_v in_o its_o life_n receive_v this_o voice_n and_o impress_v it_o into_o its_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v produce_v the_o new_a regeneration_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o death_n and_o contemn_v this_o voice_n be_v long_o of_o the_o freewill_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n do_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o the_o cainicall_a will_n do_v love_n nature_n and_o self_n too_o much_o 7._o for_o if_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v apprehend_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o natural_a selfehood_n and_o selfefull_a will_n and_o be_v whole_o resign_v to_o the_o own_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v with_o its_o desire_n follow_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o same_o do_v lead_v guide_n and_o move_v it_o 8._o and_o this_o cain_n be_v very_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_a lord_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n do_v figure_n and_o shape_v a_o
monster_n and_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o his_o freewill_n which_o do_v not_o resemble_v the_o first_o image_n of_o the_o form_a life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o against_o this_o beast_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_v when_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n that_o be_v unless_o you_o do_v depart_v from_o and_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o will_n of_o the_o selfe-generated_n beast_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o life_n you_o can_v else_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n also_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o covenant_n otherwise_o you_o can_v see_v and_o behold_v god_n 9_o this_o evil_a beast_n of_o the_o godless_a form_n note_n note_n be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o life_n if_o the_o free_a will_n resign_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o covenant_n than_o christ_n arise_v in_o his_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o life_n and_o even_o then_o the_o strange_a beast_n die_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o will_n form_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n according_a as_o god_n create_v it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o annex_v only_o unto_o seth_n but_o unto_o adam_n life_n viz._n unto_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o all_o branch_n in_o one_o tree_n do_v receive_v sapp_n from_o the_o only_a root_n of_o the_o stock_n 10._o but_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n of_o the_o natural_a life_n have_v bring_v themselves_o out_o of_o adam_n stock_n into_o sundry_a bough_n and_o branch_n whence_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n be_v arisen_a but_o the_o life_n be_v only_o one_o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o life_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o life_n viz._n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n come_v upon_o all_o even_o as_o the_o sin_n viz._n the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n pass_v upon_o all_o none_o except_v for_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o cain_n but_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n or_o the_o open_a and_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o its_o manifestation_n pass_v upon_o seth_n for_o his_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-breathing_a spring_n out_o of_o the_o life_n through_o the_o first_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v open_v itself_o through_o the_o life_n 11._o and_o moses_n say_v seth_n beget_v enos_n 4.26_o gen._n 4.26_o and_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o preach_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o name_n enos_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o life_n wherein_o the_o form_v word_n will_v behold_v itself_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o life_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o life_n of_o man_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_v this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n through_o the_o form_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n where_o the_o word_n do_v behold_v itself_o through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o form_v humane_a voice_n 12._o and_o as_o the_o life_n do_v form_v itself_o by_o cain_n line_n through_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o art_n and_o work_n and_o also_o dominion_n government_n and_o order_n and_o introduce_v they_o all_o for_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n wondrous_a deed_n and_o act_n viz._n to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a light_a and_o darkness_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o manifest_a word_n the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n love_n and_o patience_n and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o form_a word_n do_v declare_v what_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v 13._o in_o cain_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v represent_v and_o in_o abel_n and_o seth_n the_o supernatural_a divine_a kingdom_n both_o these_o arise_v together_o and_o go_v all_o along_o one_o in_o another_o to_o the_o remonstrance_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o form_a wisdom_n and_o each_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n into_o its_o visible_a ken_n as_o a_o wonder_n 14._o for_o from_o adam_n even_o unto_o lamech_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o wonder_n there_o be_v seven_o generation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o line_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o adam_n unto_o enoch_n be_v also_o seven_o generation_n enoch_n be_v the_o eight_o viz._n a_o beginning_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n for_o in_o the_o first_o seven_o generation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n tree_n be_v set_v forth_o 15._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o his_o life_n take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o do_v predominate_v over_o the_o life_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o will_v have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o obscure_v the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n the_o word_n itself_o free_o give_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o abel_n how_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v break_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n shall_v again_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o out_o of_o the_o first_o life_n 16._o thus_o abel_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n for_o christ_n shall_v kill_v the_o exalt_a haughty_a natural_a will_n and_o be_v forth_o a_o new_a one_o and_o therefore_o abel_n also_o shall_v not_o beget_v any_o natural_a child_n else_o it_o have_v be_v strange_a to_o nature_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o one_o stock_n and_o the_o word_n will_v spring_v forth_o anew_o through_o the_o only_a tree_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o so_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o dew_n out_o of_o the_o morning_n the_o the_o the_o or_o morning_n daybreak_n 17._o for_o thus_o also_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v out_o of_o the_o stem_n namely_o the_o line_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o first_o abel_n the_o second_o seth_n the_o three_o enos_n the_o four_o where_o man_n begin_v to_o teach_v of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n cainan_n kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n or_o cainan_n kenan_n the_o five_o which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-going_a re-apprehend_a forth-going_a forth-going_a forth-going_a re-apprehend_a reconceived_n lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n in_o which_o the_o word_n teach_v do_v form_v itself_o viz._n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o also_o in_o their_o offering_n 18._o mahalaleel_n be_v the_o sixth_o and_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o angelical_a form_n of_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n where_o the_o spirit_n do_v typify_v and_o portray_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o name_n 19_o jared_n be_v the_o seven_o by_o this_o name_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o priest_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o as_o irad_n shall_v be_v the_o regent_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o jared_n shall_v be_v the_o regent_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o out_o of_o jared_n come_v the_o office_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o irad_n proceed_v the_o kingdom_n of_o worldly_a principality_n and_o frame_v government_n and_o dominion_n 20._o but_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n show_v very_o clear_o that_o jared_n be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o the_o name_n carry_v forth_o the_o cherub_n along_o with_o it_o through_o the_o word_n for_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o along_o captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n until_o christ_n who_o destroy_v the_o anger_n 21._o the_o office_n of_o this_o jared_n be_v twofold_a viz._n external_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n bind_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o internal_o it_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a kingdom_n which_o the_o penitent_a man_n receive_v or_o take_v possession_n of_o outward_o it_o be_v moses_n and_o inward_o christ._n 22._o from_o this_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o great_a
spirit_n do_v continue_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n in_o all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v throw_v down_o for_o this_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o will_v comfort_v mankind_n by_o the_o covenant_n through_o noah_n which_o comfort_n do_v first_o open_v itself_o in_o abraham_n viz._n in_o enos_n his_o manifestation_n 24._o for_o the_o comfort_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o open_v itself_o with_o its_o branch_n at_o its_o right_n limit_v or_o juncture_n of_o time_n for_o god_n have_v confine_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o certain_a limit_n when_o every_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o move_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n proceed_v forth_o the_o judgement_n that_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n with_o all_o his_o desire_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n shall_v in_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v drown_v and_o mortify_v in_o the_o same_o new_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o new_a humane_a spirit_n and_o will_v shall_v arise_v which_o shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o which_o the_o deluge_n be_v a_o type_n 25._o for_o the_o grief_n or_o repentance_n come_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o same_o word_n repent_v of_o the_o vanity_n thereupon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v drown_v for_o the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o grieve_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o move_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n in_o the_o water_n birth_n and_o drown_v the_o fiery_a wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n nature_n 26._o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o noah_n do_v especial_o complain_v here_o against_o man_n for_o their_o sodomitical_a bestial_a concupiscence_n and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n against_o unchastity_n and_o unclean_a lascivious_a wantonness_n and_o also_o against_o the_o high_a oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n who_o put_v forth_o and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v rule_v and_o domineer_v and_o no_o long_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o that_o they_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o to_o compel_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o one_o another_z without_o command_n all_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n that_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a beast_n and_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v they_o 27._o even_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n who_o root_n do_v open_a and_o display_v itself_o in_o enoch_n which_o also_o by_o enoch_n do_v propagate_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o line_n with_o its_o branch_n which_o also_o by_o noah_n do_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n of_o mankind_n and_o drown_v they_o with_o the_o deluge_n even_o this_o be_v he_o which_o now_o also_o do_v grieve_v at_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n for_o his_o mouth_n be_v at_o present_a open_v he_o have_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o word_n which_o become_v man_n do_v repent_v at_o the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o its_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n will_v not_o they_o not_o not_o not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o draw_v they_o give_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o this_o prophetical_a mouth_n do_v now_o disclose_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o its_o manifestation_n and_o proclaim_v the_o great_a deluge_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o flame_v sword_n of_o elias_n who_o also_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o mystery_n for_o he_o must_v draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o turba_n 28._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n he_o complain_v mighty_o against_o thy_o bestial_a unchastity_n and_o tyranny_n against_o thy_o own_o usurp_a power_n force_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v proud_a and_o wanton_a and_o have_v thereby_o set_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n government_n he_o will_v drown_v thou_o with_o thy_o tyranny_n and_o bestial_a wantonness_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o vanity_n therefore_o he_o repent_v through_o thou_o with_o the_o turba_n and_o will_v drown_v thy_o turba_n that_o so_o his_o repent_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o child_n and_o also_o his_o refresh_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n may_v be_v manifest_v out_o of_o his_o repentance_n 29._o for_o without_o god_n repent_v there_o be_v no_o true_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n for_o the_o vanity_n for_o the_o natural_a spirit_n desire_v not_o to_o repent_v yea_o if_o it_o can_v be_v more_o wrathful_a malicious_a evil_n and_o vain_a it_o will_v please_v love_n and_o delight_v itself_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v nature_n spirit_n strength_n and_o may_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n do_v impress_n and_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la for_o a_o sovereign_n powerful_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o same_o incorporate_a engraft_a word_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v do_v repent_v and_o grieve_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n on_o it_o that_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v create_v the_o evil_a beast_n in_o nature_n 30._o but_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n to_o annihilation_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o sad_v and_o move_v god_n heart_n viz._n the_o holy_a divine_a word_n and_o set_v the_o natural_a spirit_n a_o time_n for_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o divine_a sorrow_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o he_o will_v drown_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o evil_n will_v and_o way_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o deluge_n 31._o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 11._o vers._n 11._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o i_o will_v destroy_v they_o here_o be_v again_o a_o great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o he_o that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n with_o with_o with_o violence_n perverseness_n through_o they_o and_z lo_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o the_o earth_n be_v afore_o with_o cain_n accurse_v according_a to_o the_o vanitie_n property_n but_o now_o he_o say_v also_o in_o this_o place_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o this_o be_v not_o so_o mean_a and_o slight_a a_o thing_n as_o one_o will_v look_v on_o it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v vain_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o full_a of_o perverseness_n 32._o now_o say_v reason_n a_o beast_n do_v not_o sin_n it_o do_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n property_n how_o can_v any_o perverseness_n be_v attribute_v to_o it_o so_o far_o do_v reason_n go_v and_o further_o it_o know_v not_o also_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_a word_n that_o have_v form_v itself_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o time_n it_o say_v only_a god_n have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o consider_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o word_n have_v introduce_v and_o compact_a itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la also_o it_o will_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o original_a of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n with_o its_o creature_n when_o it_o say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o than_o it_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v so_o speak_v it_o forth_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_o blind_a and_o senseless_a in_o it_o it_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a colour_n and_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_a thus_o it_o be_v only_o learn_v in_o the_o external_a colour_n and_o prate_v of_o the_o paint_a work_n of_o the_o outside_n and_o shell_n and_o concern_v the_o ens_fw-la whence_o the_o colour_n arise_v it_o be_v dumb_a and_o senseless_a 33._o the_o spirit_n complain_v against_o all_o flesh_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o fire_n even_o even_o even_o text_n live_v in_o the_o air_n and_o fire_n whatsoever_o have_v breath_n and_o sense_n the_o outward_a nature_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o
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 beginning_n from_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n viz._n from_o babel_n from_o the_o divide_a tongue_n 3._o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v divide_v themselves_o and_o each_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o selfishnesse_n than_o strife_n and_o enmity_n do_v arise_v among_o they_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n have_v obtain_v his_o dominion_n in_o the_o fall_v property_n of_o man_n for_o man_n be_v as_o dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o live_v at_o present_a to_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n 4._o also_o the_o devil_n have_v build_v his_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o man_n therefore_o they_o seek_v only_o after_o that_o which_o make_v they_o great_a and_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o devil_n do_v only_a fool_n and_o ape_n they_o in_o the_o 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
she_o may_v take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 28._o and_o even_o therefore_o god_n make_v her_o barren_a even_o to_o her_o old_a age_n lest_o the_o bestial_a lust_n shall_v be_v predominant_a in_o she_o and_o mix_v itself_o in_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n for_o she_o shall_v give_v all_o her_o humane_a power_n viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o she_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o out_o of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o bestial_a lust_n but_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o therefore_o the_o bestial_a lust_n introduce_v by_o adam_n in_o which_o lust_n the_o devil_n have_v make_v his_o murder_a den_n must_v be_v first_o even_o as_o quit_v mortify_v in_o she_o that_o so_o the_o inward_a nature_n may_v yet_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n ens_fw-la as_o to_o the_o creature_n 29._o for_o the_o promise_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n shall_v give_v itself_o out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n into_o sarahs_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la in_o venus_n tincture_n and_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o female_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o love-tincture_n which_o have_v part_v itself_o from_o adam_n into_o a_o woman_n indeed_o not_o according_a to_o the_o manifest_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la shut_v up_o in_o she_o which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n which_o be_v first_o make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la lie_v shut_v up_o until_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n where_o the_o limit_n or_o eye_n mark_n stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n 30._o thus_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n who_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v and_o his_o outward_a constellation_n be_v a_o mocker_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o do_v exercise_v they_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o nature_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v his_o wonder_n 31._o but_o as_o god_n will_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v away_o the_o nature_n from_o he_o but_o thus_o use_v it_o in_o time_n in_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o open_n of_o his_o wonder_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o a_o generatress_n of_o his_o wonder_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o evil_a innate_a property_n in_o man_n which_o can_v judge_v the_o soul_n 32._o but_o the_o freewill_n which_o it_o have_v if_o it_o therewith_o continue_v in_o the_o iniquity_n in_o selfehood_n that_o condemn_v it_o for_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o quiet_a rest_n note_n rest_n rest_n rest_n note_n its_o condemnation_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o without_o it_o it_o make_v its_o hell_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n god_n wrath_n in_o itself_o viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n love_n but_o of_o his_o anger_n of_o which_o substance_n and_o essence_n itself_o be_v 33._o for_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o self_n will_v than_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o hell_n viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n now_o it_o can_v do_v this_o in_o its_o own_o self_n ability_n selfe-ability_n no_o selfe-ability_n unless_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o again_o as_o here_o happen_v to_o hagar_n when_o she_o say_v thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o therefore_o she_o call_v this_o place_n or_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v for_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n do_v even_o there_o manifest_v itself_o in_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o again_o to_o conversion_n 34._o for_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n from_o the_o purpose_n or_o note_n or_o or_o or_o note_n election_n of_o god_n but_o god_n do_v only_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o both_o kingdom_n in_o their_o seed_n viz._n in_o ismaels_n and_o isaac_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n afterward_o to_o abraham_n vers_fw-la gen._n 17._o ch._n 20._o vers_fw-la moreover_o concern_v ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v ●_o he_o also_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v he_o exceed_o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 35._o now_o what_o god_n have_v bless_v that_o the_o bishop_n with_o his_o reason_n shall_v not_o unhallow_a or_o make_v execrable_a god_n execrable_a execrable_a execrable_a god_n he_o have_v set_v ishmael_n set_v set_v set_v ishmael_n he_o up_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o predestinate_v he_o to_o condemnation_n as_o babel_n judge_v in_o who_o hand_n a_o shepherd_n crook_n be_v more_o comely_a and_o fit_a then_o to_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o earthly_a eye_n or_o apprehension_n and_o make_v conclusion_n therein_o which_o indeed_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v man_n lewd_a and_o profane_a 36._o for_o though_o ishmael_n be_v afterward_o cast_v out_o with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n so_o that_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n the_o same_o have_v far_o another_o figure_n then_o reason_n see_v in_o it_o god_n set_v ishmael_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o isaac_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n ishmael_n must_v possess_v strange_a or_o another_o sort_n of_o good_n because_o he_o be_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o isaac_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v isaac_n abraham_n good_n viz._n the_o bless_a inheritance_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o out_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n shall_v come_v therefore_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v be_v a_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o dominion_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o 37._o for_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n be_v servant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o lord_n in_o self-will_n they_o must_v not_o with_o the_o own_o self-will_n enter_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o 9.16_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 9.16_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n own_o willing_a ween_a run_v or_o go_v to_o will_n and_o take_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o selfe-will_n ability_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o kingdom_n hereditary_a to_o one_o generation_n of_o man_n only_o but_o god_n give_v it_o of_o grace_n to_o 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also_o be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o that_o one_o do_v exercise_v the_o other_o as_o hagar_n in_o the_o property_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n viz_o in_o adam_n life_n and_o sarah_n in_o christ_n person_n so_o that_o hagar_n do_v exercise_n and_o prove_v the_o natural_a sarah_n that_o she_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n carnal_a carnal_a carnal_a or_o natural_a carnal_a wisdom_n wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o god_n 8._o and_o we_o have_v here_o in_o sarah_n and_o her_o maid_n hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o with_o isaac_n sarahs_n son_n how_o sarah_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n which_o seem_v grievous_a to_o abraham_n and_o yet_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n as_o we_o find_v not_o the_o like_a again_o in_o the_o bible_n show_v how_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n dwell_v together_o dwell_v dwell_v dwell_v sojourn_v together_o by_o one_o another_o and_o how_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n must_v be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o self-will_n that_o the_o natural_a own_o will_n be_v no_o heir_n of_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o the_o resign_v will_n have_v whole_o cast_v man_n cast_v cast_v cast_v understand_v the_o selfe-assuming_a will_n of_o nature_n which_o seek_v to_o be_v master_n in_o man_n he_o out_o than_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n sit_v in_o its_o reject_a will_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o utter_o despair_v of_o life_n as_o here_o hagar_n with_o her_o son_n ishmael_n when_o she_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o brokenness_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o herself_o as_o one_o whole_o forsake_v and_o as_o one_o quite_o spend_v and_o faint_a despair_v of_o she_o own_o and_o her_o son_n life_n for_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o her_o mistress_n also_o and_o all_o her_o good_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o water_n nor_o bread_n for_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o they_o be_v as_o give_v up_o to_o death_n for_o she_o go_v and_o sit_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o the_o child_n because_o she_o will_v not_o see_v he_o die_v and_o when_o she_o have_v even_o whole_o give_v on_o herself_o to_o die_v then_o the_o angel_n come_v again_o unto_o she_o and_o call_v she_o and_o comfort_v she_o and_o show_v she_o also_o a_o fountain_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o death_n her_o son_n must_v yet_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o this_o be_v thus_o 10._o when_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n than_o the_o spiritual_a newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n it_o contemn_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n cast_v it_o out_o also_o from_o itself_o with_o its_o son_n the_o mocker_n viz_o the_o false_a interpreter_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v even_o burst_v the_o same_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o very_a a_o hateful_a enemy_n the_o newborn_a spiritual_a will_n become_v to_o the_o natural_a will_n in_o its_o evil_a quality_n viz._n to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n who_o be_v only_o a_o mocker_n scoffer_n pharisaical_a censurer_n liar_n backbiter_n and_o unrighteous_a 11._o and_o when_o the_o newborn_a will_n have_v thus_o cast_v out_o the_o evil_a nature_n with_o its_o wicked_a child_n from_o itself_o than_o the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a distress_n tremble_a and_o desertion_n for_o the_o internal_a holy_a soul_n do_v forsake_v it_o and_o than_o it_o even_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o to_o death_n and_o wander_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o simple_a one_o who_o be_v every_o one_o byword_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 12._o and_o then_o when_o the_o nature_n do_v willing_o give_v itself_o thereunto_o that_o it_o also_o will_v now_o die_v whole_o to_o its_o selfeness_n and_o despair_n whole_o on_o itself_o as_o a_o poor_a forsake_a woman_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o worldly_a glory_n riches_n beauty_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n also_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o its_o former_a desire_n and_o almost_o quite_o forlorn_a so_o that_o the_o own_o desire_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o quail_v within_o itself_o then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bid_v it_o not_o to_o despair_v and_o give_v it_o also_o water_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n for_o some_o inward_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_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
god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n sonship_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n 46._o o_o thou_o false_a cold_a love_n of_o the_o titular_a christendom_n how_o do_v the_o eternal_a truth_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o that_o thou_o only_o depende_v on_o thy_o know_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n thou_o judge_v thyself_o only_o in_o thy_o judge_v other_o one_o sect_n and_o company_n judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o other_o and_o before_o god_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o kethura_n one_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o that_o the_o father_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a heir_n 47._o so_o likewise_o your_o judge_a and_o censure_v other_o do_v not_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o turk_n all_o your_o contention_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n who_o mock_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n you_o do_v all_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o your_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o you_o and_o 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the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a love-tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a so_o that_o the_o divine_a tincture_n proceed_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a love-spring_n viz._n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v and_o the_o soul_n believe_a desire_n do_v become_v one_o essence_n 6._o understand_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o this_o same_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v the_o inward_a new_a man_n viz._n a_o new_a house_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a world_n the_o name_n of_o which_o essence_n be_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n christ_n humanity_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a jacobs-star_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n whereby_o the_o soul_n see_v and_o know_v god_n 7._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o deity_n viz._n into_o 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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
in_o very_o great_a repentance_n and_o cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n till_o this_o noble_a sophia_n become_v stir_v fruitful_a and_o pregnant_a and_o so_o it_o certain_o generate_v the_o true_a joseph_n viz._n a_o lowly_a humble_a chaste_a temperate_a and_o modest_a soul_n which_o afterward_o become_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o egyptian_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o house_n the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n dwell_v viz._n the_o bestial_a spirit_n over_o that_o be_v this_o joseph_n set_v for_o a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o reason_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o joseph_n viz._n with_o god_n spirit_n 16._o this_o be_v thus_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o spiritual_a figure_n of_o jacob_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n allude_v to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o now_o at_o present_a in_o the_o fulfil_n it_o allude_v thus_o also_o in_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v yet_o so_o always_o lead_v they_o 17._o but_o we_o see_v especial_o in_o this_o figure_n the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o god_n mind_v be_v far_o other_o then_o man_n what_o man_n love_v in_o that_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o that_o please_v he_o well_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v simple_a and_o despise_a which_o only_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o 18._o jacob_n love_v the_o beautiful_a rachel_n and_o desire_v she_o but_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v will_v not_o pass_v through_o rachel_n but_o lea_n also_o rachel_n can_v not_o conceive_v till_o lea_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o root_n or_o line_n of_o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o principality_n and_o and_o and_o principality_n princedom_n viz._n levi_n and_o juda._n 19_o for_o the_o priesthood_n come_v from_o levi_n and_o out_o of_o juda_n come_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prince_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v bear_v and_o manifest_v in_o these_o man_n alone_o and_o bring_v &_o work_v his_o ghost_n his_o his_o his_o note_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n priesthood_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n soft_o bashful_a simple_a and_o despise_v who_o esteem_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o honour_n and_o do_v not_o account_v such_o divine_a work_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o pride_n themselves_o therewith_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v and_o still_o do_v 20._o for_o this_o lea_n only_o desire_v to_o bear_v child_n for_o jacob_n that_o she_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o eyednesse_n her_o her_o her_o or_o tender_a eyednesse_n bleareydnesse_n she_o be_v disregard_v thus_o also_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n desire_v therefore_o only_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n with_o instruct_v with_o with_o with_o instruct_v teach_v and_o a_o simple_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 21._o and_o again_o we_o see_v here_o by_o jacob_n seed_n that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o first_o seed_n with_o lea_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o humane_a pleasure_n or_o lasciviousness_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o 29.32_o for_o for_o for_o gen_n 29.32_o lea_n first_o bear_v reuben_n 49.4_o reuben_n reuben_n reuben_n marriage_n ●ed_v gen._n 49.4_o who_o defile_v the_o 49.4_o the_o the_o the_o marriage_n ●ed_v gen._n 49.4_o bed_n of_o his_o father_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o root_n spring_v from_o humane_a lust._n 22._o but_o when_o lea_n be_v discourage_v because_o she_o be_v despise_v and_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o of_o that_o contempt_n than_o she_o bear_v simeon_n who_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n a_o a_o a_o a_o strict_a severe_a man_n text_n a_o sharp_a pierce_a mind_n acute_a wit_n of_o who_o jacob_n say_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v when_o he_o prophesy_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n from_o what_o root_n each_o of_o they_o be_v 49.56_o be_v be_v be_v gen._n 49.56_o the_o brethren_n simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o sword_n be_v murder_a weapon_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o council_n and_o let_v not_o my_o honour_n be_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o line_n of_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n wherein_o lea_n be_v jealous_a and_o discontent_a that_o she_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v as_o she_o then_o say_v 33._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29_o 33._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o disesteem_v and_o have_v give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o 23._o but_o when_o she_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o zeal_n for_o deliverance_n from_o she_o disesteem_v than_o 29.34_o than_o than_o than_o gen._n 29.34_o she_o be_v pregnant_a and_o bare_a levi_n viz._n the_o root_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o she_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v again_o join_v to_o she_o in_o love_n as_o she_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v to_o i_o again_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n with_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n in_o a_o type_n will_v be_v join_v again_o to_o man_n and_o will_v in_o a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paradise_n dwell_v among_o they_o again_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 24._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v by_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v let_v not_o my_o honour_n come_v in_o their_o church_n or_o assembly_n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o murderous_a cainicall_a mind_n and_o serve_v i_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n point_v at_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o call_v his_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v manifest_v through_o the_o line_n of_o juda_n in_o christ._n 25._o which_o honour_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v death_n in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o take_v away_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v his_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n nor_o among_o the_o titulary_a priest_n in_o their_o church_n but_o when_o lea_n give_v up_o her_o will_n whole_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 29.35_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 29.35_o now_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n than_o she_o bear_v juda_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ._n 26._o so_o here_o now_o the_o spirit_n say_v very_o secret_o and_o covert_o under_o a_o veil_n *_o and_o she_o leave_v off_o from_o bear_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n under_o which_o the_o spirit_n signify_v that_o man_n will_v not_o find_v christ_n in_o the_o priest_n church_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o their_o church_n with_o his_o honour_n of_o victory_n nor_o suffer_v himself_o and_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n where_o they_o exercise_v as_o hypocritical_a show_n and_o have_v within_o they_o only_o murder_a proud_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o murder_a sword_n of_o levi_n disgrace_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o word_n 27._o but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a humility_n as_o lea_n do_v when_o she_o bear_v juda_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v he_o dwell_v and_o not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o the_o council_n of_o these_o priest_n and_o levit_n the_o titulary_a priest_n who_o contrive_v only_o specious_a glister_a way_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o forget_v the_o true_a thanksgiving_n in_o humility_n and_o honour_n and_o love_v themselves_o only_o and_o so_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o feign_a or_o suppose_a office_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o great_a humility_n 28._o we_o see_v clear_o by_o this_o figure_n that_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o fleshly_a love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o 30_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n ●9_n 30_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o lea_n and_o will_v have_v rachel_n only_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o his_o seed_n must_v continue_v shut_v up_o with_o she_o till_o rachel_n humble_v herself_o before_o god_n and_o that_o jacob_n pray_v for_o she_o to_o show_v
also_o that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v in_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v one_o another_o according_a to_o fleshly_a lust_n worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n where_o man_n flock_v together_o associate_n and_o love_v one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o greatness_n state_n riches_n glory_n beauty_n bravery_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n 29._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v humble_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a love_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v resign_v up_o into_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o its_o own_o pleasure_n or_o self-love_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o humble_a child_n who_o love_n god_n and_o constant_o give_v he_o thanks_o there_o god_n manife_v himself_o and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o they_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n 30._o jacob_n first_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n which_o himself_o have_v choose_v in_o his_o own_o love_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o for_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n service_n but_o lea_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o lay_v by_o he_o jacob_n desire_v rachel_n as_o wage_n for_o his_o service_n yet_o see_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o therefore_o he_o first_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a wage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 31._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o god_n child_n as_o they_o must_v serve_v their_o lord_n for_o worldly_a wage_n so_o god_n first_o pay_v they_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o afterward_o they_o receive_v also_o temporal_a wage_n as_o jacob_n must_v first_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o for_o he_o though_o it_o go_v very_o ill_a as_o to_o reason_n afterward_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o wage_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o which_o he_o must_v serve_v yet_o seven_o year_n more_o 32._o which_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o this_o figure_n signify_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n which_o must_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n into_o which_o god_n give_v himself_o for_o wage_n in_o a_o coworking_a power_n where_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n first_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o bear_v a_o spiritual_a figure_n and_o image_n or_o type_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o afterward_o that_o same_o spiritual_a form_n discover_v also_o the_o natural_a form_n and_o bear_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o who_o god_n work_v and_o through_o who_o he_o rule_v the_o world_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o jacob._n 33._o he_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n but_o be_v he_o fear_v god_n the_o divine_a wage_n viz._n the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o give_v he_o afterward_o god_n bless_v also_o the_o humane_a self-love_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o so_o that_o of_o rachel_n who_o he_o have_v take_v in_o natural_a self-love_n he_o beget_v a_o prince_n and_o wise_a man_n even_o joseph_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o governor_n 34._o and_o this_o figure_n present_v to_o we_o that_o first_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o so_o then_o christ_n in_o we_o bear_v also_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n chap._n lviii_o how_o jacob_n serve_v his_o stepfather_n his_o his_o his_o stepfather_n father_n in_o law_n twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v twelve_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n and_o how_o god_n bless_v he_o that_o he_o get_v great_a riches_n and_o how_o laban_n often_o change_v his_o wage_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o upon_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 1._o we_o see_v in_o this_o history_n especial_o xxx_o gen._n xxx_o how_o it_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n how_o they_o must_v live_v in_o mere_a cross_n and_o adversity_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o 30.1_o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 30.1_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a she_o envy_v lea_n her_o sister_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n be_v own_o love_n seek_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o itself_o as_o now_o rachel_n envy_v lea_n because_o she_o have_v a_o name_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v she_o and_o say_v to_o jacob_n 30.1_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n also_o if_o not_o i_o die_v 2._o where_o we_o see_v how_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o hide_v to_o reason_n although_o reason_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a wonder_n as_o here_o rachel_n which_o here_o signify_v the_o own_o adamicall_a nature_n which_o desire_v of_o jacob_n the_o life_n power_n from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o get_v not_o the_o same_o it_o must_v die_v which_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n in_o her_o desire_n do_v very_o well_o signify_v according_a to_o her_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o her_o reason_n understand_v it_o not_o but_o only_o desire_a child_n that_o she_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o disgrace_n but_o her_o inward_a ground_n stand_v hide_v and_o pant_v through_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a essence_n therefore_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n signify_v through_o its_o own_o adamicall_a essence_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a ground_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_v through_o the_o humane_a essence_n it_o must_v then_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o say_v reason_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v which_o seem_v outward_o to_o be_v a_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v here_o its_o figure_n under_o which_o it_o have_v its_o signification_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v in_o both_o these_o 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and_o assume_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o these_o mystery_n and_o often_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o shepherd_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o count_v they_o fool_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o they_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n of_o the_o left_a line_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n nature_n in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o self_n reason_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a as_o a_o shepherd_n 37._o o_o you_o poor_a blind_a man_n in_o adam_n cast_v your_o eye_n down_o from_o above_o and_o lay_v yourselves_o low_a under_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o succession_n the_o the_o the_o or_o true_a succession_n line_n of_o these_o shepherd_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o pomp_n of_o art_n and_o loftiness_n or_o you_o will_v be_v miserable_o deceive_v if_o you_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o line_n you_o must_v not_o attain_v it_o from_o loftiness_n which_o boast_v itself_o 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nothing_o so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v soul_n as_o also_o angel_n and_o devil_n 32._o in_o the_o resign_v soul_n god_n the_o father_n express_v the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v he_o beget_v christ_n in_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o adamical_a evil_a innate_a will_n through_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n again_o into_o the_o eternal_a one_o where_o 15.24_o where_o where_o where_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o the_o son_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nature_n again_o to_o the_o father_n 33._o but_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o stand_v still_o from_o its_o work_n of_o wickedness_n than_o the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n speak_v hell_n torment_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n imprint_v and_o fix_v itself_o therein_o and_o its_o impression_n make_v the_o eternal_a gross_a darkness_n viz_o a_o gulf_n between_o god_n and_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o strange_a 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from_o its_o ungodly_a speak_v then_o can_v the_o good_a inspeaking_a or_o inspiration_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v convert_v 35._o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n in_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a soul_n be_v speak_v can_v be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o resign_v soul_n will_n he_o can_v be_v evil_a in_o himself_o he_o be_v indeed_o good_a but_o not_o in_o that_o soul_n 36._o god_n be_v only_o call_v god_n where_o his_o love_n be_v express_v and_o know_v and_o manifest_a operative_o and_o feel_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v 10.8_o say_v say_v say_v deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o the_o word_n 1.1_o word_n word_n word_n john_n 1.1_o which_o be_v god_n be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n also_o 17.21_o also_o also_o also_o luk._n 17.21_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 18.26_o you_o you_o you_o psal._n 18.26_o with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o 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it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o former_a idolatry_n and_o pride_n till_o they_o become_v so_o great_a that_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o oak_n can_v cover_v they_o no_o more_o then_o shall_v these_o their_o old_a and_o new_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n together_o be_v naked_a before_o the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o their_o 15.16_o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 15.16_o measure_n be_v full_a 7._o and_o they_o will_v stink_v before_o god_n for_o these_o abomination_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v hide_v its_o countenance_n from_o they_o &_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o that_o they_o will_v run_v on_o in_o vain_a error_n and_o enter_v again_o upon_o the_o way_n of_o such_o whoredom_n and_o with_o their_o evil_a zeal_n for_o dinah_n their_o sister_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o deflowrd_a whore_n trample_v all_o under_o with_o murder_n and_o robbery_n 8._o as_o be_v 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the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n shall_v not_o be_v avenge_v behold_v in_o thy_o miserable_a famine_n and_o distress_n when_o thou_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o the_o high_a tower_n will_v give_v thou_o neither_o comfort_n nor_o deliverance_n the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o that_o joseph_n affliction_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v and_o reubens_n whoredom_n with_o jacob_n concubine_n be_v come_v before_o israel_n 32._o why_o make_v thou_o such_o long_a delay_n and_o flatter_v thyself_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o say_v not_o yet_o a_o good_a while_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o concubine_n and_o defile_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n israel_n will_v no_o long_o endure_v it_o thou_o shall_v with_o reuben_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v the_o 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in_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joseph_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n in_o the_o type_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o dream_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o play_v with_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v forthwith_o take_v delightful_a communion_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o new_a joseph_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o see_v into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o know_v the_o hide_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n as_o this_o pen_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o hide_a world_n divine_a mystery_n and_o speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n &_o that_o his_o brethren_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o who_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a do_v hear_v it_o they_o count_v it_o a_o mere_a fable_n and_o a_o melancholy_a chimaera_n and_o whimsy_n and_o esteem_v he_o foolish_a in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o comprehend_v they_o make_v a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o fiction_n of_o it_o also_o they_o account_v it_o some_o astrall_a instigation_n or_o false_a enthusiasm_n or_o the_o like_a especial_o if_o he_o reveal_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a work_n and_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v then_o they_o turn_v his_o open_a enemy_n and_o grudge_v he_o his_o very_a life_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n 41._o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o reason_n behold_v itself_o at_o a_o stand_n as_o if_o it_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o think_v thou_o seek_v god_n and_o he_o bring_v thou_o into_o distress_n and_o misery_n thus_o this_o man_n do_v now_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o joseph_n wander_v in_o the_o field_n the_o the_o the_o or_o field_n wilderness_n when_o his_o father_n send_v he_o to_o his_o brethren_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o 42._o so_o it_o go_v likewise_o with_o god_n new_a child_n when_o god_n spirit_n send_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_a about_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o world_n do_v every_o way_n hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o then_o they_o think_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o world_n do_v thou_o not_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o do_v it_o go_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o it_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o accuse_v for_o a_o frantic_a wicked_a person_n and_o hate_v for_o the_o young_a mind_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v not_o the_o divine_a process_n viz._n how_o reason_n must_v become_v a_o fool_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v very_o willing_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o man_n the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n righteousness_n and_o adam_n propagate_v gild_n must_v be_v always_o fullfil_v with_o suffering_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v stand_v in_o christ_n figure_n 43._o and_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o then_o reason_n go_v true_o a_o wander_a in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o desertion_n with_o joseph_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v every_o way_n in_o distress_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v perform_v his_o
divine_a appointment_n and_o providence_n come_v to_o be_v know_v 54._o but_o they_o intend_v treacherous_o and_o false_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o sell_v joseph_n to_o reproach_n derision_n and_o servitude_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v their_o footstool_n and_o scorn_n as_o happen_v to_o joseph_n from_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v also_o happen_v to_o this_o pen._n 55._o thus_o 37.36_o thus_o thus_o thus_o gen._n 37.36_o joseph_n be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n and_o sell_v for_o a_o slave_n 4._o slave_n slave_n slave_n gen_n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v make_v his_o master_n steward_n so_o that_o his_o master_n undertake_v master_n master_n master_n or_o undertake_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o but_o entru_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o joseph_n though_o in_o a_o spiteful_a manner_n be_v sell_v into_o strange_a country_n where_o his_o person_n be_v not_o know_v yet_o the_o wise_a do_v take_v especall_a notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o know_v he_o and_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o his_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n and_o receive_v his_o write_n and_o doctrine_n and_o order_v their_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o it_o and_o thus_o joseph_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o pharaoh_n steward_n and_o govern_v his_o whole_a house_n 56._o but_o for_o all_o this_o joseph_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n for_o even_o in_o this_o government_n he_o first_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n for_o there_o 38.7_o there_o there_o there_o gen._n 38.7_o the_o steward_n wife_n burn_v in_o lust_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v the_o false_a sect_n who_o will_v fain_o woo_v and_o wed_v themselves_o into_o his_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o adorn_v their_o doctrine_n and_o do_n for_o temporal_a honour_n art_n and_o science_n and_o if_o this_o joseph_n spirit_n will_v not_o mix_v itself_o with_o their_o humane_a fiction_n and_o fable_n than_o they_o exclaim_v against_o he_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o he_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o unchastity_n viz._n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o appeal_v he_o before_o the_o steward_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n 57_o and_o then_o 38.20_o then_o then_o then_o gen_n 38.20_o joseph_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o lie_v there_o captive_a and_o be_v try_v to_o purpose_n till_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o out_o again_o from_o thence_o and_o set_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o then_o his_o wisdom_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v that_o it_o be_v plain_o discern_v and_o know_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o understanding_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o he_o rule_v not_o only_o strange_a nation_n but_o his_o own_o brethren_n must_v at_o length_n also_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o famine_n when_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o mystery_n be_v scarce_o and_o rare_a with_o they_o and_o he_o nourish_v they_o also_o by_o his_o wisdom_n thus_o god_n have_v send_v he_o aforehand_o to_o be_v their_o father_n that_o they_o afterward_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o come_v and_o seek_v and_o enjoy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n wisdom_n among_o strange_a among_o among_o among_o or_o strange_a other_o nation_n 58._o for_o so_o also_o do_v 5.12_o do_v do_v do_v matth._n 5.12_o israel_n persecute_v the_o prophet_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o darkness_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n come_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o and_o then_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o hunger_n and_o misery_n &_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n they_o seek_v out_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o even_o then_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v be_v true_a and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n and_o 30._o and_o and_o and_o matth._n 23.29_o 30._o adorn_v their_o grave_n and_o say_v have_v we_o live_v in_o our_o forefather_n time_n we_o will_v not_o have_v kill_v they_o but_o the_o most_o high_a do_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n that_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o extinguish_v his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n have_v at_o all_o time_n resist_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o 3.6_o that_o that_o that_o mal._n 3.6_o israel_n have_v not_o be_v consume_v 59_o silver_n 59_o 59_o 59_o gen._n 37.28_o 20_o piece_n of_o silver_n joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o silver_n and_o and_o and_o mat._n 26_o 15_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v his_o child_n be_v he_o be_v not_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o natural_a tincture_n in_o the_o light_n property_n but_o the_o adamicall_a soul_n be_v from_o the_o fire_n property_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n receive_v its_o original_a and_o manifestation_n so_o that_o the_o light_n property_n in_o christ_n assume_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o the_o inward_a hide_a divine_v and_o heavenly_a being_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o quite_o fade_v as_o to_o the_o light_n be_v life_n in_o adam_n do_v again_o open_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o afresh_o 60._o therefore_o see_v a_o christian_n be_v under_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n become_v again_o manifest_a in_o god_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o number_n of_o 30._o and_o that_o of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o number_n of_o 20_o for_o a_o christian_a be_v sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n to_o suffer_v but_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o suffer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o also_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereupon_o he_o sweat_v blood_n 61._o and_o this_o whole_a history_n of_o joseph_n do_v excellent_o decipher_v to_o we_o how_o a_o christian_a stand_v in_o his_o figure_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o history_n the_o the_o the_o or_o history_n whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n do_v paint_v out_o how_o adam_n come_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a how_o he_o must_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n figure_n and_o become_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o god_n do_v in_o christ_n process_n exalt_v he_o again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n after_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v through_o it_o chap._n lxv_o of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o mystical_a figure_n of_o adam_n and_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v excellent_o prefigure_v upon_o the_o 38_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n according_a to_o outward_a reason_n than_o reason_n demand_v xxxviii_o ge._n xxxviii_o wherefore_o joseph_n history_n be_v not_o set_v down_o together_o in_o the_o bible_n without_o any_o interruption_n whereas_o one_o act_n follow_v so_o upon_o another_o why_o do_v moses_n put_v this_o typical_a figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n between_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o examine_v and_o consider_v this_o history_n of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n and_o likewise_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n with_o a_o right_a understanding_n we_o find_v and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v of_o set_v purpose_n so_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o true_a order_n 2._o for_o joseph_n represent_v a_o true_a christian_a show_v how_o he_o must_v behave_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o how_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o process_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o history_n of_o juda_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o christian_n growth_n out_o of_o adam_n image_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n show_v how_o he_o must_v spring_v forth_o out_o o●_n the_o first_o adamicall_a image_n and_o how_o this_o same_o adamicall_a image_n be_v evil_a and_o must_v die_v which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kill_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o first_o right_a must_v stand_v that_o a_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o property_n be_v only_o the_o adamicall_a image_n and_o no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n and_o how_o christ_n manife_v himself_o in_o this_o adamicall_a evil_a image_n and_o kill_v the_o evil_a
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 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hungere_v the_o more_o nature_n generate_v in_o thou_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o thy_o hunger_n and_o desire_n be_v thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o nothing_o except_o thou_o convert_v and_o put_v on_o joseph_n new_a garment_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o understand_v thy_o image_n and_o put_v they_o away_o and_o stand_v with_o joseph_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n before_o the_o face_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o interpret_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 41._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v thou_o with_o joseph_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o mystery_n that_o thou_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o magic_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v search_v no_o more_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o outward_a natural_a magic_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o inward_a ground_n and_o with_o joseph_n rule_v over_o egypt_n that_o be_v over_o the_o mystery_n and_o will_v therein_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o draw_v in_o his_o fountain_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o life_n 42._o for_o 30.14_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 10.8_o deut._n 30.14_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v now_o learn_v and_o understand_v be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n thou_o be_v god_n form_v word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o read_v thy_o own_o book_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o image_n and_o thou_o see_v the_o place_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 28.16_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 28.16_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v attain_v the_o life_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n again_o and_o become_v fat_a and_o put_v away_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o and_o be_v like_a and_o 3.10_o and_o and_o and_o phil._n 3.10_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o image_n 43._o this_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n under_o a_o outward_a action_n pourtray_v and_o typifi_v the_o humane_a ground_n how_o good_a god_n create_v he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o his_o fattnes_n and_o how_o he_o be_v thus_o destroy_v by_o satan_n envy_n and_o poison_n and_o change_v into_o so_o ill-favoured_a a_o image_n 44._o but_o in_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n represent_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o man_n must_v again_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o this_o poison_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o ruler_n in_o his_o house_n how_o he_o shall_v gather_v in_o heavenly_a fruit_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n against_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n when_o the_o dearth_n or_o famine_n viz._n god_n anger_n sift_v the_o soul_n 45._o in_o which_o sift_v then_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v for_o food_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o repentance_n and_o in_o which_o its_o little_a pearle-plant_a with_o its_o branch_n grow_v it_o take_v along_o and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n 46._o those_o fruit_n be_v then_o joseph_n interpretation_n as_o he_o declare_v god_n counsel_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o the_o new_a birth_n bring_v forth_o such_o good_a fruit_n and_o doctrine_n which_o make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o wisdom_n as_o joseph_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o this_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n council_n after_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o dream_n he_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n 36._o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n pharaoh_n gen._n 41.33_o to_o the_o 36._o let_v the_o king_n look_v out_o for_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o may_v build_v granary_n for_o pharaoh_n where_o provision_n may_v be_v lay_v up_o that_o man_n may_v have_v necessary_a sustenance_n in_o the_o famine_n which_o the_o spirit_n secret_o represent_v in_o the_o man._n the_o the_o the_o or_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n or_o a_o christian_a man._n figure_n of_o man_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v out_o for_o 18.21_o for_o for_o for_o exod._n 18.21_o wise_a man_n fear_v god_n which_o shall_v help_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o divine_a treasury_n and_o provision_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n with_o doctrine_n life_n and_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o the_o divine_a treasure_n and_o provision_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o 47._o and_o then_o when_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n sift_v and_o hunger_n come_v that_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v thereby_o keep_v back_o and_o prevent_v and_o not_o so_o sudden_o make_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n land_n and_o people_n lean_a and_o devour_v they_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o for_o provision_n concern_v which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n unto_o a_o 20.6_o a_o a_o a_o 1000_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o thousand_o generation_n and_o this_o provion_n shall_v continue_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 48._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 45._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 41.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o this_o say_n of_o joseph_n please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n well_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n how_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o say_v to_o joseph_n see_v god_n have_v make_v all_o this_o know_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o so_o understanding_n and_o wise_a as_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n and_o all_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n only_o in_o the_o regal_a throne_n i_o will_v be_v high_a than_o thou_o and_o further_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o take_v his_o ring_n off_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o joseph_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o white_a silk_n garment_n and_o hang_v a_o golden_a chain_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v in_o his_o second_o chariot_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o land_n and_o set_v he_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n i_o be_o pharaoh_n and_o without_o thy_o will_n shall_v no_o man_n stir_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o call_v he_o his_o secret_a council_n and_o give_v he_o a_o wife_n name_v asnath_n the_o daughter_n of_o potiphar_n priest_n of_o on_o 49._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a figure_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o there_o be_v no_o where_o the_o like_a to_o it_o of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o approve_a try_a christian_a who_o have_v out-stood_a all_o trial_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v lead_v with_o himself_o quite_o through_o his_o suffering_n death_n hell_n prison_n and_o misery_n as_o the_o only_a god_n viz._n the_o great_a king_n set_v he_o before_o he_o and_o try_v his_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o process_n or_o imitation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o there_o be_v none_o so_o wise_a as_o thou_o who_o will_v so_o hidden_o introduce_v his_o life_n in_o patience_n through_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o god_n as_o thou_o 50._o and_o as_o god_n give_v he_o full_a power_n over_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o his_o love_n make_v he_o his_o helper_n and_o assistant_n as_o a_o council_n of_o a_o king_n help_v and_o assi_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v his_o
not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v it_o for_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o a_o interpreter_n and_o he_o turn_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v and_o when_o he_o turn_v himself_o to_o they_o again_o and_o speak_v with_o they_o he_o take_v simeon_n from_o among_o they_o and_o bind_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n 31._o this_o figure_n now_o be_v the_o earnestness_n of_o repentance_n when_o man_n in_o his_o repentance_n stand_v before_o god_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n &_o weep_v to_o he_o when_o his_o conscience_n and_o sin_n awake_v as_o here_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n do_v than_o he_o say_v in_o himself_o this_o i_o have_v merit_v and_o deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v help_v to_o deride_v scorn_n and_o crucify_v christ_n within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o in_o my_o fellow-member_n and_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o entreaty_n and_o beseeching_n in_o my_o fellow-christians_a but_o have_v scorn_v deride_v and_o judge_v they_o to_o damnation_n at_o present_a it_o touch_v i_o home_o when_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n now_o his_o sob_n and_o tear_n withhold_v i_o in_o that_o i_o have_v drive_v he_o away_o for_o my_o voluptuousness_n jest_a sport_n and_o wantonness_n now_o i_o stand_v here_o and_o the_o heaven_n in_o i_o in_o my_o conscience_n be_v become_v as_o iron_n 32._o then_o say_v god_n in_o the_o conscience_n have_v thou_o not_o know_v well_o enough_o moreover_o have_v i_o not_o cause_v my_o word_n to_o be_v tell_v unto_o thou_o thou_o kn●west_v well_o that_o thou_o do_v wrong_v but_o thy_o evil_a stubborn_a self-will_n must_v reign_v and_o now_o thou_o will_v have_v grace_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n grace_n be_v go_v heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o hell_n be_v open_a leave_v off_o thou_o will_v not_o attain_v it_o 33._o but_o the_o great_a mercifullnes_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n press_v in_o with_o his_o pity_n and_o great_a compassion_n although_o at_o present_a he_o still_o hide_v his_o countenance_n of_o love_n from_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o know_v it_o and_o make_v the_o trouble_a soul_n full_a of_o misery_n that_o in_o self_n it_o beseech_v and_o weep_v before_o god_n and_o account_v itself_o guilty_a of_o all_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n and_o begin_v in_o such_o kindle_a lamentation_n bitter_o to_o complain_v of_o its_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v sorry_a and_o be_v also_o so_o full_a of_o shame_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o hide_v its_o countenance_n before_o god_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o lamentation_n for_o it_o see_v in_o itself_o with_o its_o own_o eye_n that_o the_o severe_a righteousness_n of_o god_n hold_v and_o bind_v it_o in_o its_o life_n as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n must_v see_v that_o their_o brother_n be_v bind_v for_o their_o sin_n before_o their_o eye_n 34._o for_o though_o christ_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o soul_n essence_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n and_o shatter_v it_o that_o it_o see_v and_o bewail_v its_o sin_n yet_o he_o set_v himself_o very_o strange_o against_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o with_o any_o beam_n of_o love_n as_o joseph_n set_v himself_o strange_o as_o if_o he_o understand_v not_o their_o speech_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o a_o interpreter_n 35._o this_o same_o interpreter_n be_v even_o that_o which_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o such_o repentance_n grace_n note_v note_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attain_v grace_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v for_o it_o have_v nothing_o more_o in_o its_o own_o power_n but_o this_o that_o it_o may_v turn_v its_o abyssall_n unfathomable_a supernatural_a will_n towards_o god_n viz._n that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v proceed_v and_o there_o stand_v still_o which_o yet_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o possible_a unless_o its_o will_v have_v quite_o break_v off_o itself_o from_o the_o incorporate_a gate_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o poison_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v enter_v into_o quality_n into_o into_o into_o the_o condition_n posture_n and_o quality_n a_o figure_n of_o a_o false_a or_o wicked_a thistle_n and_o be_v whole_o poisonous_a than_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o than_o it_o ask_v not_o after_o repentance_n at_o all_o but_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o obdurate_a and_o desire_v at_o no_o time_n to_o convert_n neither_o be_v it_o sorry_a for_o any_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n but_o take_v delight_n therein_o and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o car_v the_o body_n about_o it_o and_o than_o it_o be_v quite_o lose_v but_o where_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o divine_a desire_n leave_v there_o be_v remedy_n 36._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 28._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 42.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o joseph_n command_v to_o fill_v their_o sack_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o put_v every_o one_o money_n into_o their_o sack_n again_o also_o provision_n for_o their_o journey_n and_o they_o do_v so_o to_o they_o and_o they_o jade_v their_o burden_n upon_o their_o ass_n and_o go_v their_o way_n but_o when_o one_o of_o they_o open_v his_o sack_n to_o give_v his_o ass_n provender_n in_o the_o inn_n he_o perceive_v his_o money_n that_o lie_v uppermost_o in_o the_o sack_n and_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n my_o money_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o see_v it_o be_v in_o my_o sack_n then_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o be_v affay_v one_o with_o another_o and_o say_v wherefore_o have_v god_n do_v this_o unto_o we_o 37._o this_o now_o be_v the_o most_o lovely_a rich_a figure_n show_v how_o god_n take_v nothing_o away_o from_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n when_o he_o in_o his_o will_n give_v up_o all_o &_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o god_n he_o take_v no_o reward_n or_o bounty_n from_o he_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o neither_o do_v he_o take_v away_o his_o temporal_a good_a thing_n when_o he_o do_v yield_v up_o all_o to_o god_n and_o forsake_v selfishnes_n and_o than_o god_n fill_v his_o sack_n and_o restore_v he_o all_o that_o money_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o his_o blessing_n again_o and_o lay_v it_o aloft_o in_o his_o provision_n that_o the_o man_n see_v that_o god_n have_v afford_v it_o to_o he_o again_o in_o his_o wonderful_a blessing_n 38._o at_o which_o a_o man_n often_o wonder_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o temporal_a maintenance_n befall_v he_o in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n when_o he_o have_v not_o seek_v it_o or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o likely_a stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o question_v whether_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o or_o no_o and_o think_v very_o it_o be_v do_v for_o a_o temptation_n to_o he_o as_o here_o joseph_n brethren_n think_v that_o joseph_n tempt_v they_o thus_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o occasion_n against_o they_o 39_o and_o this_o signify_v the_o inward_a bounty_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o the_o poor_a sinner_n power_v forth_o his_o heart_n before_o god_n for_o payment_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o return_v what_o he_o have_v to_o god_n than_o god_n fill_v the_o sack_n of_o his_o heart_n full_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o still_o good_a provision_n viz._n understanding_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n home_o again_o into_o his_o father_n country_n 40._o but_o by_o this_o journey_n and_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o the_o adamicall_a man_n sack_n be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o also_o the_o earthliness_n be_v rob_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o man_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o figure_n 41._o for_o 36._o for_o for_o for_o gen._n 42.35_o 36._o when_o jacob_n son_n come_v home_o to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o and_o power_v out_o their_o sack_n and_o find_v the_o money_n again_o and_o will_v have_v benjamin_n also_o into_o egypt_n then_o say_v jacob_n you_o have_v rob_v i_o of_o my_o child_n joseph_n be_v no_o more_o in_o be_v nor_o simeon_n be_v not_o and_o you_o will_v take_v away_o benjamin_n all_o this_o go_v against_o i_o 42._o here_o jacob_n their_o father_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n self_n show_v how_o nature_n complain_v when_o it_o be_v bereave_v and_o rob_v of_o its_o right_n and_o of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o stand_v very_o excellent_o in_o the_o figure_n for_o the_o outward_a nature_n say_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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be_v understand_v upon_o the_o 43_o of_o genesis_n now_o this_o whole_a chapter_n prefigure_v to_o we_o the_o most_o excellent_a image_n xliii_o gen._n xliii_o represent_v how_o first_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o this_o process_n when_o it_o shall_v give_v up_o its_o will_n thereinto_o that_o its_o life_n essence_n shall_v go_v into_o egypt_n that_o be_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o fearful_a timorous_a abash_v and_o daunt_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a that_o all_o its_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a egypt_n upon_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thereinto_o 2._o and_o then_o second_o how_o the_o form_n and_o faculty_n and_o and_o and_o power_n or_o faculty_n condition_n of_o life_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n that_o be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n see_v they_o feel_v in_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o jac●bs_n son_n be_v afraid_a before_o joseph_n for_o they_o think_v continual_o god_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o joseph_n sake_n at_o which_o they_o tremble_v 3._o and_o three_o how_o god_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a nature_n carry_v himself_o first_o so_o friendly_a and_o first_o give_v they_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n and_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n as_o joseph_n invite_v his_o brethren_n for_o guest_n and_o feed_v they_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v plentiful_o and_o be_v merry_a and_o afterward_o let_v they_o go_v in_o peace_n but_o present_o after_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n in_o that_o he_o cause_v his_o cup_n to_o be_v lay_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o pursue_v after_o they_o and_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o all_o which_o stand_v powerful_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o repent_a sinner_n show_v how_o it_o go_v with_o he_o till_o god_n in_o his_o love_n give_v he_o to_o know_v he_o 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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 the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n shall_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o grace_n in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v in_o paradise_n which_o be_v whole_o incorporate_v turn_v to_o god_n again_o 7_o in_o which_o divine_a desire_n this_o great_a unquietness_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o thus_o go_v into_o repentance_n when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o ability_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v nor_o can_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n again_o attain_v its_o first_o pearl_n which_o be_v have_v and_o come_v to_o divine_a salvation_n unless_o it_o turn_v with_o its_o fires-might_a whole_o again_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o thereto_o 8._o and_o now_o when_o the_o outward_a mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n see_v this_o than_o it_o be_v afraid_a as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o child_n and_o always_o think_v they_o will_v loose_v body_n and_o life_n good_n and_o honour_n and_o their_o form_n or_o faculty_n of_o life_n will_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o outward_a may_v and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n 9_o and_o then_o also_o the_o inward_a fiery_a soul_n can_v stir_v up_o its_o inward_a ground_n viz._n the_o true_a benjamin_n and_o bring_v it_o along_o with_o it_o into_o egypt_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o joseph_n into_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n unless_o the_o outward_a soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o quite_o tame_v and_o overwhelm_v that_o it_o also_o may_v in_o the_o end_n willing_o submit_v to_o it_o that_o the_o fiery_a inward_a great_a
big_a as_o the_o world_n be_v and_o yet_o man_n will_v be_v blind_a enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 33._o and_o as_o jacob_n child_n speak_v much_o with_o their_o father_n concern_v benjamin_n and_o promise_v to_o bring_v he_o again_o he_o say_v at_o last_o 14._o last_o last_o last_o gen._n 43.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v so_o and_o take_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o the_o country_n in_o your_o sack_n and_o carry_v down_o a_o present_a to_o the_o man_n a_o little_a balsam_n and_o honey_n and_o spice_n and_o myrrh_n date_n and_o almond_n take_v also_o other_o money_n with_o you_o and_o the_o money_n that_o be_v put_v above_o in_o your_o sack_n again_o carry_v with_o you_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v do_v by_o mistake_n moreover_o take_v your_o brother_n arise_v go_v again_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o almighty_a god_n give_v you_o mercy_n before_o the_o man_n that_o he_o may_v let_v your_o other_o brother_n and_o benjamin_n go_v but_o i_o must_v be_v as_o one_o quite_o bereave_v of_o his_o child_n 34._o this_o now_o be_v the_o figure_n that_o be_v above_o explain_v and_o we_o see_v a_o very_a excellent_a clear_a type_n and_o image_n therein_o show_v that_o jacob_n command_v his_o son_n to_o take_v with_o they_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a rich_a and_o costly_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o to_o joseph_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n pourtray_v in_o the_o figure_n how_o the_o christian_a church_n when_o it_o see_v itself_o in_o such_o trouble_n and_o spiritual_a famine_n hunger_n and_o want_v and_o now_o be_v on_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n shall_v carry_v these_o good_a fruit_n with_o it_o before_o god_n viz._n hope_v faith_n and_o divine_a affiance_n and_o not_o wild_a fruit_n as_o covetousness_n self-willed_n lust_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n towards_o truth_n righteousness_n chastity_n love_n and_o meekness_n 35._o thus_o must_v the_o old_a man_n take_v a_o resolution_n to_o go_v in_o such_o a_o purpose_n to_o joseph_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o yield_v up_o all_o his_o son_n for_o the_o journey_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o say_v now_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o all_o my_o son_n i_o have_v nothing_o more_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n i_o have_v yield_v they_o altogether_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 36._o also_o we_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o jacob_n command_v they_o to_o take_v with_o they_o again_o the_o unrighteous_a money_n that_o they_o have_v bring_v back_o in_o their_o sack_n and_o restore_v it_o again_o thus_o also_o must_v a_o man_n who_o will_v be_v or_o be_v a_o christian_n put_v away_o from_o he_o all_o unrighteous_a thing_n all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o subtlety_n craft_n and_o wrong_v that_o he_o shall_v repay_v again_o or_o else_o indeed_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a 37._o for_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o needy_a and_o miserable_a that_o 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cast_v away_o the_o old_a quarrel_n strive_n and_o lawsuit_n and_o and_o and_o lawsuit_n litigation_n from_o thy_o soul_n and_o go_v naked_a and_o empty_a under_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o christ_n hang_v and_o look_v upon_o his_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n and_o take_v his_o blood_n into_o thy_o hungry_a soul_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v heal_v and_o redeem_v and_o release_v from_o all_o want_n else_o no_o comfort_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n will_v help_v thou_o all_o true_a comfort_n be_v but_o this_o that_o a_o christian_n comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o repentance_n in_o christ_n jesus_n obtain_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o that_o shall_v even_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v not_o despair_v 41._o the_o satisfaction_n wherewith_o the_o unrighteous_a comfort_v himself_o and_o say_v my_o work_n avayle_n nothing_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o continue_v under_o such_o comfort_n in_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 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be_v a_o twofold_a injury_n 26._o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o own_o willing_a that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v still_o to_o the_o original_a and_o ground_n of_o his_o willing_a and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o it_o as_o the_o four_o element_n do_v all_o give_v up_o their_o willing_a into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v and_o move_v and_o will_n according_a to_o the_o same_o 27._o a_o second_o be_v that_o he_o break_v off_o his_o love_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o love_v himself_o and_o forsake_v the_o love_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o love_n and_o himself_o will_v go_v run_v care_v and_o look_v after_o many_o thing_n and_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o unity_n therefore_o he_o run_v on_o in_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o form_n or_o quality_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o four_o element_n as_o also_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n the_o the_o the_o or_o positure_n of_o the_o star_n 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another_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o self-love_n and_o your_o own_o will_n how_o mad_a be_v you_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n your_o own_o honour_n which_o yourselves_o seek_v be_v a_o stink_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o only_a love_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v another_o and_o honour_v and_o love_v he_o he_o be_v one_o thing_n with_o the_o totall_n for_o when_o he_o seek_v and_o love_v his_o brother_n than_o he_o introduce_v his_o love_n into_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v love_v seek_v and_o find_v of_o he_o who_o make_v the_o first_o man_n out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o be_v but_o one_o man_n with_o all_o man_n viz._n with_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o one_o in_o all_o his_o member_n as_o also_o with_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n but_o one_o 30._o for_o god_n give_v man_n but_o one_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v will_v only_o what_o god_n will_v god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o and_o 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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 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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 compassion_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o must_v the_o law_n with_o all_o ceremony_n together_o with_o the_o covenant_n cease_v and_o be_v go_v also_o all_o man_n ability_n and_o power_n as_o also_o all_o willing_a go_v and_o run_v must_v go_v forth_o and_o depart_v 6._o for_o that_o present_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o law_n which_o fullfil_v both_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o middle_a as_o a_o mediator_n between_o and_o in_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o god-man_n and_o man-god_n who_o alone_o shall_v bring_v adam_n into_o paradise_n and_o destroy_v sin_n none_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o he_o alone_o will_v and_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o 8._o himself_o himself_o himself_o john_n 8._o for_o a_o light_n john_n 8_o and_o for_o a_o new_a life_n to_o the_o humanity_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n which_o show_v how_o the_o repentant_a man_n must_v come_v to_o god_n for_o he_o must_v cast_v away_o all_o thing_n from_o himself_o all_o his_o work_n and_o do_n can_v reach_v the_o top_n and_o point_n of_o this_o he_o must_v whole_o enter_v into_o resignation_n and_o dereliction_n and_o turn_v himself_o away_o from_o the_o comfort_n and_o help_v of_o every_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v naked_a and_o alone_a before_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o mere_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 8._o no_o hypocrisy_n or_o humane_a comfort_n wherewith_o man_n please_v and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n will_v avail_v in_o this_o presence_n of_o joseph_n but_o a_o total_a forsake_v of_o every_o creature_n wherein_o every_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o naked_a soul_n and_o that_o must_v in_o itself_o sink_v down_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o its_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n and_o total_o leave_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o will_v nothing_o without_o his_o will_n and_o set_v no_o other_o mean_n or_o medium_fw-la aloft_o in_o esteem_n for_o all_o will_v avail_v nothing_o 9_o the_o whole_a creature_o life_n must_v be_v resign_v and_o forsake_v its_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o creature_o will_v may_v be_v receive_v and_o purify_v again_o by_o the_o un-creature_o will_v that_o god_n will_v and_o man_n will_n may_v be_v one_o will_n and_o then_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o each_o world_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o animale_a soul_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n 10._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o say_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n i_o be_o jesus_n in_o thou_o and_o open_v the_o inward_a eye_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o know_v he_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o he_o speak_v friendly_a into_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v that_o be_v be_v the_o father_n nature_n yet_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o yet_o a_o breath_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o it_o 11._o before_o this_o manifestation_n now_o the_o soul_n own_o will_n be_v terrify_v so_o that_o it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o power_n no_o word_n more_o to_o speak_v nor_o can_v it_o in_o self_n speak_v for_o in_o this_o terror_n the_o self_n of_o the_o will_n go_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o with_o this_o aspect_n arise_v the_o will_n of_o god_n up_o and_o slay_v the_o soul_n own_o will_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v so_o very_a much_o terrify_v before_o his_o face_n that_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n more_o all_o their_o ability_n fail_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v dumb_a and_o thus_o also_o will_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v dumb_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o terrify_v to_o eternal_a death_n that_o his_o life_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a anguish_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a gnaw_v 12._o 5._o 12._o 12._o 12._o gen_n 45.4_o 5._o but_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o and_o they_o draw_v near_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o now_o be_v not_o careful_a nor_o think_v that_o i_o be_o angry_a for_o it_o that_o you_o have_v sell_v i_o hither_o for_o to_o preserve_v your_o life_n have_v god_n send_v i_o hither_o before_o you_o the_o holy_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 13._o when_o christ_n with_o his_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n thus_o terrifi_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n own_o will_n be_v terrify_v into_o the_o death_n of_o its_o willing_a and_o ability_n than_o he_o speak_v in_o or_o inspire_v his_o word_n of_o grace_n into_o it_o and_o give_v it_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o say_v in_o the_o soulish_a essence_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o and_o raise_v up_o thy_o countenance_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n go_v in_o my_o power_n to_o i_o and_o into_o my_o will_n i_o be_o no_o more_o angry_a with_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v be_v sell_v into_o thy_o death_n god_n have_v send_v i_o hither_o before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v nourish_v thou_o in_o thy_o hunger_n of_o misery_n viz._n in_o the_o hunger_n of_o god_n anger_n till_o thou_o be_v fr●ed_v from_o thy_o earthly_a body_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o great_a hunger_n and_o divine_a famine_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 14._o for_o to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n have_v god_n send_v i_o into_o thy_o humanity_n and_o soul_n 45.6_o soul_n soul_n soul_n gen._n 45.6_o for_o there_o will_v yet_o be_v five_o year_n of_o dearth_n in_o thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a hunger_n will_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o earthly_a reason_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v i_o before_o hither_o ere_o this_o world_n cease_v to_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o into_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v thou_o in_o thy_o earthly_a five_o sense_n with_o a_o powerful_a deliverance_n that_o my_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o the_o five_o earthly_a sense_n may_v deliver_v and_o feed_v the_o poor_a soul_n god_n have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o prince_n and_o make_v i_o a_o father_n of_o thy_o nature_n that_o i_o shall_v rule_v as_o joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o become_v lord_n over_o all_o thy_o house_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v &_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o in_o thy_o famine_n with_o the_o divine_a food_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v no_o more_o afraid_a i_o be_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o glory_n and_o honour_n 15._o and_o joseph_n say_v further_o 11._o further_o further_o further_o gen._n 45.9_o 10_o 11._o make_v haste_n now_o and_o go_v up_o to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o thus_o say_v joseph_n thy_o son_n god_n have_v set_v i_o as_o lord_n over_o all_o egypt_n come_v away_o to_o i_o delay_v not_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o be_v near_o by_o i_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o child_n child_n thy_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v i_o will_v there_o provide_v for_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v still_o five_o year_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o thy_o house_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v 16._o behold_v your_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o with_o my_o own_o mouth_n make_v know_v to_o my_o father_n all_o my_o glory_n in_o egypt_n 15._o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v see_v make_v haste_n and_o come_v with_o my_o father_n down_o hither_o and_o he_o fall_v about_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o benjamin_n also_o weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o kiss_v all_o his_o brethren_n and_o weep_v over_o they_o and_o afterward_o his_o brethren_n parly_v with_o he_o 17._o this_o now_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v see_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n that_o he_o have_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v it_o again_o then_o say_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o it_o make_v haste_n now_o and_o bring_v also_o thy_o father_n that_o be_v thy_o nature_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n with_o all_o thy_o conversation_n and_o do_n in_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v near_o by_o i_o with_o
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
countenance_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o the_o figure_n thus_o when_o joseph_n in_o the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n bring_v his_o son_n to_o his_o father_n viz._n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o the_o covenant_n take_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n or_o into_o the_o boosom_n of_o his_o desire_n viz._n into_o god_n essence_n and_o kiss_v they_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n which_o god_n will_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n righteousness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o might_n and_o power_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n essence_n behold_v thou_o be_v dim_a to_o my_o sight_n and_o now_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o countenance_n again_o through_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o i_o think_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o i_o think_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o strong_a and_o severe_a may_v of_o god_n anger_n for_o god_n eye_n be_v depart_v in_o it_o with_o its_o turn_n away_o from_o he_o and_o so_o as_o to_o god_n righteousness_n it_o be_v rend_v off_o from_o god_n but_o now_o i_o have_v see_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o through_o god_n love_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o god_n love_n have_v let_v i_o see_v faculty_n see_v see_v see_v the_o soul_n essence_n power_n or_o faculty_n they_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v and_o joseph_n take_v they_o from_o his_o father_n boosom_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n before_o his_o face_n that_o be_v when_o the_o word_n become_v man_n than_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o father_n boosom_n viz._n from_o the_o father_n nature_n in_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o a_o creature_o manner_n present_v himself_o with_o the_o assume_v humanity_n before_o god_n the_o father_n and_o bow_v that_o be_v humble_v himself_o with_o the_o assume_v soul_n viz._n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v even_o into_o death_n and_o enter_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o our_o assume_v soul_n that_o be_v he_o bring_v the_o soul_n will_v through_o the_o introduce_v power_n of_o the_o deity_n back_o again_o into_o the_o resign_v humility_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v further_a then_o joseph_n take_v they_o both_o ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o israell_n leave_v hand_n 48.13_o gen._n 48.13_o and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n towards_o israell_n right_a hand_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o this_o now_o be_v the_o precious_a figure_n of_o the_o great_a earnestness_n of_o god_n show_v how_o man_n be_v bless_v again_o for_o ephraim_n be_v not_o the_o firstborn_a but_o manasseh_n and_o jacob_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o young_a but_o joseph_n take_v ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o firstborn_a before_o jacob_n right_a hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o before_o jacob_n leave_v hand_n but_o jacob_n invert_v the_o will_n of_o joseph_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 10._o 1.14_o 10._o 10._o 10._o john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n become_v man_n understand_v the_o not-naturall_a un-creature_o word_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o in_o god_n creature_o word_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o fade_a light_n image_n and_o quicken_v or_o make_v it_o live_v in_o itself_o and_o put_v it_o into_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n anger_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o set_v the_o young_a son_n viz._n ephraim_n before_o jacob_n viz._n god_n left_a hand_n but_o take_v it_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n 11._o for_o christ_n take_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n which_o incorporate_v covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n be_v the_o young_a viz._n the_o new_a man_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n viz._n into_o the_o high_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o enter_v with_o this_o new_a man_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n before_o god_n strict_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n that_o he_o may_v atone_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o firstbirth_n and_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o firstborn_a christ_n take_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v he_o take_v the_o first_o principle_n which_o beforehand_o have_v the_o superior_a jurisdiction_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o put_v it_o under_o that_o its_o power_n viz._n the_o self-will_n shall_v go_v back_o and_o enter_v into_o humility_n before_o god_n right_a hand_n 12._o for_o these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n here_o right_o signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o light_n power_n which_o signify_v the_o other_o or_o second_o son_n viz._n the_o two_o principle_n these_o do_v joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n set_v before_o god_n and_o take_v the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n viz._n in_o his_o love_n and_o set_v it_o with_o his_o love_n before_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n before_o his_o anger_n for_o he_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o the_o soul_n he_o set_v before_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o it_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n that_o be_v that_o god_n love_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o may_v not_o be_v for_o moses_n say_v 48.14_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 48.14_o but_o israel_n streach_v forth_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n and_o do_v so_o with_o his_o hand_n know_o for_o manasseh_n be_v the_o firstborn_a 13._o that_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o figure_n god_n will_v no_o more_o give_v the_o dominion_n or_o government_n to_o the_o first_o birth_n viz._n to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n see_v it_o have_v turn_v away_o its_o will_n from_o god_n but_o lay_v his_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n upon_o the_o second_o viz._n upon_o the_o image_n of_o the_o light_n which_o in_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n become_v live_v again_o to_o this_o he_o give_v now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v under_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o light_n image_n be_v christ_n understand_v and_o upon_o it_o god_n lay_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o grace_n and_o upon_o the_o soul_n he_o lay_v his_o left_a hand_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o grace_n 14._o thus_o the_o first_o birth_n be_v set_v behind_o viz._n in_o subjection_n and_o the_o second_o birth_n foremost_a and_o uppermost_a in_o the_o dominion_n and_o here_o be_v that_o figure_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v 17.6_o say_v say_v say_v john_n 17.6_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o thy_o nature_n property_n but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o for_o the_o father_n give_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a blessing_n &_o power_n whereby_o the_o fiery_a soul_n lose_v its_o dominion_n of_o self-will_n 15._o and_o moses_n say_v jacob_n do_v thus_o know_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n know_v it_o in_o jacob_n that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o jacob_n can_v not_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n for_o age_n well_o know_v these_o two_o lad_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n covenant_n he_o see_v and_o know_v they_o for_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o do_v this_o 16._o 16._o 16._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 48.15_o 16._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v god_n who_o have_v preserve_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o even_o to_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v release_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v these_o lad_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n and_o after_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o multiply_v on_o earth_n this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 17._o the_o god_n of_o love_n bless_v the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o shall_v come_v christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n as_o here_o jacob_n with_o his_o blessing_n begin_v at_o joseph_n and_o bless_a joseph_n son_n through_o joseph_n thus_o god_n also_o through_o the_o name_n jesus_n bless_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o name_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o through_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n he_o bless_v christ_n child_n and_o member_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n and_o here_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o blessing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n to_o
they_o both_o together_o in_o one_o figure_n because_o both_o these_o office_n govern_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n they_o govern_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o form_v outspoken_a word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o be_v give_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o government_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v in_o this_o figure_n and_o the_o 19.20_o the_o the_o the_o rev._n 19.20_o apocalypse_v cast_v the_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o image_n down_o into_o the_o fiery_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n in_o eternity_n and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n together_o with_o the_o priesthood_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n bear_v of_o he_o 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v 49.6_o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 49.6_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their selfe_o will_v they_o have_v destroy_v oxen._n the_o man_n signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n viz._n the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n murder_v in_o all_o his_o child_n through_o his_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o adam_n awaken_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o lust_n and_o it_o signify_v further_o christ_n that_o shall_v come_v who_o the_o levite_n with_o the_o simeonites_n viz._n worldly_a dominion_n viz._n the_o pharisee_n and_o heathenish_a government_n will_v kill_v for_o jacob_n say_v he_o will_v make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o future_a time_n 32._o therefore_o this_o figure_n look_v at_o the_o future_a man_n christ_n who_o the_o levite_n will_v slay_v in_o their_o envy_n and_o anger_n as_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n shall_v his_o honour_n be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o church_n for_o after_o such_o slay_v of_o christ_n their_o church_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o temple_n destroy_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n cease_v in_o which_o former_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n god_n honour_n stand_v 33._o but_o the_o ox_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o self-will_n signify_v the_o outward_a man_n from_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v so_o gross_o bestial_a and_o miserable_a that_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o heavenly_a paradisicall_a image_n into_o a_o corruptible_a one_o which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o self-will_n 34._o further_o it_o point_v at_o the_o future_a self_n will_v of_o the_o levite_n with_o their_o worldly_a dominion_n signify_v how_o they_o will_v slay_v and_o kill_v with_o their_o murder_v sword_n whereas_o they_o can_v destroy_v no_o more_o of_o god_n child_n but_o the_o ox_n viz._n the_o bestial_a man_n which_o murder_v sword_n have_v ever_o be_v among_o this_o generation_n both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v well_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o murderous_a council_n nor_o his_o honour_n in_o their_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o they_o murder_n and_o destroy_v many_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o sect_n and_o self-willed_n conclusion_n and_o determination_n 35._o especial_o at_o this_o present_a time_n when_o man_n strive_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o church-matter_n and_o murder_v one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n and_o destroy_v land_n and_o people_n in_o their_o self-will_n man_n live_v only_o in_o self-will_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o seek_v god_n honour_n thereby_o but_o only_o their_o own_o honour_n might_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o thereby_o fatten_v the_o ox_n viz._n the_o belly_n god_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o among_o all_o these_o but_o as_o jacob_n say_v curse_v be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v rage_v for_o they_o do_v all_o out_o of_o self-will_n and_o anger_n and_o therein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n drive_v they_o on_o and_o therefore_o they_o run_v on_o into_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o murderous_a sword_n 36._o and_o it_o say_v further_a i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v among_o all_o people_n and_o have_v now_o no_o city_n country_n or_o principality_n more_o also_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v the_o divide_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n wherein_o this_o anger_n and_o self_n will_v must_v be_v quite_o divide_v from_o it_o and_o the_o body_n be_v scatter_v like_o ash_n for_o the_o curse_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o scatter_v both_o its_o dominion_n and_o priesthood_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o outward_a sense_n and_o life_n for_o it_o be_v all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o a_o curse_n and_o vanity_n 37._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n that_o be_v through_o the_o covenant_n of_o jacob_n viz._n through_o christ_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v through_o the_o new_a sprout_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o adamicall_a tree_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o divide_v and_o its_o work_n together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o thought_n be_v scatter_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o also_o this_o their_o priesthood_n and_o dominion_n shall_v be_v yet_o so_o destroy_v divide_a and_o scatter_v as_o the_o chaff_n be_v by_o the_o wind_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o priesthood_n shall_v spring_v up_o where_o christ_n alone_o shall_v reign_v and_o then_o all_o this_o will_v have_v a_o end_n which_o seem_v strange_a to_o babel_n iv_o the_o testament_n of_o judah_n 12._o gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 38._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o thy_o brethren_n will_v praise_v thou_o thy_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n will_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o judah_n be_v a_o young_a lion_n thou_o be_v come_v a_o loft_n my_o son_n through_o great_a victory_n he_o have_v stoop_v down_o and_o couch_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lioness_n who_o will_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o up_o the_o sceptre_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o master_n from_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o saviour_n come_v and_o to_o he_o will_v the_o people_n cleave_v he_o will_v bind_v his_o foal_n to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o shee-ass_n colt_v to_o the_o precious_a branch_n he_o will_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o his_o mantle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n his_o eye_n be_v red_a than_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a than_o milk_n 39_o by_o the_o first_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o spirit_n 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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 element_n to_o form_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n form_v wisdom_n in_o figure_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n this_o outward_a soul_n obtain_v sometime_o only_a a_o look_n from_o sophia_n for_o it_o have_v the_o death_n and_o mortality_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o shall_v after_o this_o time_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n and_o leave_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o the_o serpent_n introduce_v desire_n shall_v evaporate_v from_o it_o and_o then_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o essence_n and_o even_o then_o 1.23_o then_o then_o then_o ephes._n 1.23_o god_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o figure_n 15._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n describe_v the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n and_o relate_v how_o 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 life_n figure_n outward_a 6_o outward_a viz._n the_o outward_a visible_a palpable_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a soulish_a man_n both_o these_o have_v twelve_o number_n in_o the_o figure_n whence_o twelve_o prince_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n property_n these_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n put_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o say_v that_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o its_o corruption_n fall_v before_o the_o twelve_o dominion_n newborn_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o their_o corrupt_a self_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v his_o dominion_n and_o power_n into_o these_o property_n 17._o but_o when_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o abraham_n it_o do_v suppress_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n self_n and_o 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 he_o will_v open_v the_o barrenness_n the_o the_o the_o stop_v or_o strong_a bar_n barrenness_n withholdment_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o rebecca_n where_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v in_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o barrenness_n of_o rebecca_n so_o that_o he_o do_v open_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o this_o impregnation_n or_o conception_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 21._o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o isaac_n inherit_v from_o his_o father_n abraham_n but_o rebecca_n have_v not_o this_o ens_fw-la indeed_o she_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o she_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o her_o matrix_fw-la be_v shut_v up_o &_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n so_o long_o till_o isaac_n immerse_v his_o believe_a desire_n into_o the_o lord_n understand_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o rebecca_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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