light_n from_o the_o new-birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o comfort_n it_o in_o its_o forsake_a condition_n and_o help_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n but_o not_o in_o its_o innate_a and_o inbred_a heritage_n viz._n in_o the_o evil_a self-will_a but_o in_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o desertion_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a nature_n must_v work_v in_o this_o forsakenness_n and_o in_o its_o present_a banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o sensible_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o fruit_n the_o angel_n bring_v again_o into_o abraham_n tent_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n of_o christ._n 13._o that_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o man_n he_o reject_v the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n which_o work_v and_o desire_v vanity_n and_o make_v the_o natural_a will_n to_o be_v servant_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n but_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o death_n encompass_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o it_o must_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o whole_o impotent_a and_o as_o one_o whole_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a will_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o foolish_a and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n beat_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o than_o it_o begin_v even_o to_o sink_v and_o quail_v in_o itself_o and_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o its_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o that_o which_o before_o do_v rejoice_v it_o that_o now_o be_v against_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v die_v it_o hope_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v it_o hope_v amendment_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o once_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o scornful_a contempt_n and_o be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o selfehood_n but_o it_o dri_v up_o also_o it_o be_v well_o of_o water_n and_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o its_o sight_n that_o be_v all_o its_o friend_n depart_v from_o it_o with_o who_o before_o in_o its_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperity_n it_o have_v pleasure_n respect_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o continual_o a_o die_a 14._o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o way_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v every_o one_o scorn_n whatsoever_o it_o look_v upon_o rebuke_n it_o for_o a_o fool_n in_o that_o its_o power_n be_v take_v from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v now_o forgo_v the_o beauty_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v advance_v and_o prefer_v it_o in_o temporall_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o upbraid_v and_o and_o and_o blame_v or_o upbraid_v reprove_v in_o these_o temporall_n for_o unrighteous_a and_o abominable_a 15._o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o enter_v right_a into_o beer-sheba_a viz._n into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v reason_n by_o the_o empty_a water-pott_n of_o hagar_n and_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v from_o its_o son_n ishmael_n viz._n from_o the_o own_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o stand_v and_o compel_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n any_o long_o to_o its_o own_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o child_n that_o now_o must_v die_v a_o stone_n cast_v that_o be_v a_o while_n from_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o its_o child_n so_o whole_o do_v hagar_n viz._n the_o nature_n with_o its_o son_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o selfehood_n of_o the_o own_o will_n sit_v also_o and_o mourn_v in_o itself_o in_o beer-sheba_a viz._n in_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o whole_o despair_v of_o its_o reason_n will_v fain_o die_v that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o free_v from_o the_o miserable_a forlorn_a condition_n 16._o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v that_o it_o quite_o despair_n of_o its_o self_n &_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o into_o the_o death_n of_o selfehood_n then_o come_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a forsake_a and_o die_a nature_n and_o say_v what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o lie_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o than_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n viz._n of_o nature_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o then_o fill_v her_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v who_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o be_v a_o good_a archer_n and_o dwell_v even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o must_v take_v a_o egyptian_a wife_n the_o inward_a exceed_a precious_a and_o worthy_a figure_n of_o this_o stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o all_o its_o honour_n good_n and_o thing_n temporal_a then_o the_o poor_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o self_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o die_v even_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o enter_v whole_o into_o resignation_n 18._o and_o when_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n have_v give_v up_o its_o will_n and_o cogitation_n into_o mortification_n than_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n and_o and_o and_o thought_n meditation_n sense_n and_o even_o there_o the_o divine_a word_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v viz._n the_o trouble_a disconsolate_a mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n its_o its_o its_o cogitation_n meditation_n thought_n for_o it_o sound_v therein_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a voice_n to_o nature_n viz._n to_o hagar_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a nature_n fear_v not_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n viz._n of_o thy_o thought_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o god_n arise_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o resignation_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o have_v gracious_o hear_v thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o cogitation_n viz._n thy_o son_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o go_v for_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o great_a nation_n that_o be_v to_o a_o great_a divine_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n in_o divine_a mystery_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o nature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v into_o the_o bottle_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o itself_o of_o god_n wellspring_n and_o therewith_o it_o give_v the_o lad_n viz._n the_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n drink_n 19_o and_o then_o god_n be_v with_o this_o lad_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o he_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o right_a discreet_a and_o intellectual_a child_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n that_o be_v a_o archer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o shoot_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n understand_v he_o shoot_v down_o out_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o evil_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o divine_a arrow_n 20._o but_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n viz._n in_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o ungodly_a people_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v a_o archer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n viz._n nature_n give_v he_o a_o egyptian_a woman_n that_o be_v nature_n lay_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n by_o the_o noble_a mind_n bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n with_o which_o the_o noble_a newborn_a mind_n must_v sit_v in_o wedlock_n and_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o idolatrous_a fleshly_a
speak_v unto_o i_o and_o swear_v also_o unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v there_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o then_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o oath_n only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o and_o then_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 9_o the_o inward_a meaning_n be_v thus_o god_n say_v to_o his_o officer_n nature_n have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v according_a to_o thy_o reason_n and_o conceive_v another_o will_n and_o bring_v my_o holy_a ens_fw-la again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v for_o it_o must_v dwell_v in_o man_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v take_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v man_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a property_n and_o moreover_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n there_o even_o where_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o divine_a will_n shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n will_v betrothe_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o his_o child_n with_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n than_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o viz._n his_o will_n into_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la that_o the_o same_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v not_o in_o its_o will_n of_o reason_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o and_o doubt_v at_o what_o god_n will_v do_v when_o the_o office_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v not_o make_v itself_o its_o looking-glass_n and_o doubt_n when_o it_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n it_o must_v not_o think_v with_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o arrive_v with_o a_o prosperous_a success_n with_o my_o divine_a message_n but_o it_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o discharge_v its_o message_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n how_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o woman_n viz._n the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o betrothe_v and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o son_n isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a ens._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v if_o the_o humane_a will_n when_o i_o send_v my_o will_n before_o thou_o in_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v thou_o than_o the_o messenger_n viz._n god_n officer_n with_o the_o send_v heavens-ens_a be_v clear_a only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v bring_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la again_o into_o that_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v come_v but_o stand_v still_o therewith_o and_o hear_v whereunto_o god_n shall_v direct_v and_o incline_v thou_o for_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v not_o ascend_v up_o again_o empty_a without_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o god_n word_n and_o command_n shall_v not_o return_v home_o empty_a but_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o form_a wisdom_n 12._o if_o one_o man_n will_v not_o than_o the_o same_o word_n fall_v upon_o another_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o therefore_o nature_n viz._n the_o messenger_n officer_z advocate_n or_o petitioner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a message_n must_v not_o bring_v the_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la back_o again_o into_o that_o place_n viz._n into_o the_o inward_a divine_a voice_n for_o what_o god_n once_o speak_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n in_o power_n that_o shall_v and_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o divine_a form_n to_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n nature_n must_v go_v forward_o as_o a_o messenger_n his_o way_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v isaac_n all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o desire_v now_o a_o wife_n viz._n man_n who_o shall_v give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o isaac_n in_o christ._n 24.9_o gen._n 24.9_o 13._o and_o the_o servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v when_o god_n baptize_v god_n god_n god_n do_v dive_v immerse_v or_o baptize_v put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o essence_n viz._n with_o the_o form_a wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n as_o into_o god_n servant_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n then_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n god_n nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o in_o god_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v obey_v god_n and_o hence_o forward_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o humane_a wife_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o christ_n person_n who_o in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n as_o abraham_n or_o god_n his_o father_n servant_n in_o the_o natural_a property_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v this_o woman_n viz._n his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n god_n will_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o 24.10_o gen._n 24.10_o 14._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and_o have_v with_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n the_o city_n of_o nahor_n here_o now_o the_o spirit_n look_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v how_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n gabriel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o nahor_n viz._n to_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o live_a holy_a word_n be_v hide_v with_o the_o heavenly_a live_a ens_fw-la and_o give_v also_o the_o father_n nature_n ten_o camel_n that_o be_v the_o form_n the_o the_o the_o 10_o form_n ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a fire-life_n viz._n form_n viz._n viz._n viz._n 7_o form_n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o and_o and_o 3_o form_n three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n all_o which_o be_v god_n camel_n whereby_o he_o bear_v and_o carry_v all_o thing_n 15._o and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n all_o these_o god_n officer_n take_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o himself_o and_o introduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o humane_a natural_a ens_fw-la even_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n or_o awaken_v open_v or_o manifest_v the_o same_o therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v express_v the_o great_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o outward_a compact_a bound-up_a sensvall_a tongue_n can_v give_v word_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o the_o deep_a mental_a understanding_n 16._o for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v take_v the_o angel_n message_n along_o with_o isaac_n figure_n and_o play_v external_o in_o the_o figure_n with_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n as_o christ_n figure_n and_o inward_o he_o play_v with_o mary_n as_o adam_n essence_n and_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o virginlike_a divine_a ens._n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n say_v further_a 24.11_o gen._n 24.11_o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o evening_n time_n even_o about_o the_o time_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n this_o signify_v and_o note_v out_o internal_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o bearer_n or_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o divine_a fountain_n without_o the_o city_n the_o city_n betoken_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n about_o which_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o nature_n nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v lay_v itself_o for_o nature_n be_v external_a and_o a_o carrier_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o lie_v by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o outward_a figure_n be_v thus_o explain_v 18._o at_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o
yoke_n it_o draw_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o be_v his_o master_n or_o lord_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n good_n take_v away_o and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o the_o covenant_n get_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o return_v therewith_o from_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n again_o into_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n into_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n into_o his_o father_n house_n the_o figure_n be_v fundamental_o thus_o 20._o in_o adam_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o the_o temperature_n that_o be_v all_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v with_o subtlety_n into_o the_o separation_n than_o the_o property_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o the_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o then_o the_o separation_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o hold_v the_o will_v captive_a as_o a_o servant_n who_o now_o must_v serve_v this_o master_n 21._o but_o when_o god_n speak_v or_o inspire_v again_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n thereinto_o than_o the_o inward_a in_o speak_v or_o inspire_v ground_n of_o grace_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n to_o it_o and_o come_v away_o with_o the_o riches_n and_o selfe-might_a and_o bring_v they_o again_o with_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n into_o paradise_n 22._o for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o natural_a outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n with_o its_o exercise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o proper_a own_o but_o to_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n bear_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v draw_v these_o wonder_n to_o he_o and_o take_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 23._o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n fall_v a_o way_n then_o shall_v the_o work_n follow_v the_o new_a man_n as_o a_o treasure_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o divine_a wit_n and_o subtlety_n and_o put_v off_o the_o evil_n adamicall_a nature_n house_n of_o selfe-rule_a and_o dominion_n as_o jacob_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allude_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n to_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n will_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o power_n and_o may_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o form_v outspoken_a form_v form_v form_v or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n of_o god_n under_o his_o servitude_n wherein_o he_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o lord_n and_o master_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o into_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o last_o manifest_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v it_o we_o again_o in_o our_o father_n first_o house_n 24._o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o look_n upon_o this_o figure_n in_o jacob_n as_o if_o god_n have_v bid_v jacob_n to_o deceive_v his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o subtlety_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o as_o if_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o natural_a false_a subtlety_n of_o man_n no_o the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n be_v only_o represent_v in_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o we_o shall_v obtain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 16.9.11_o christ_n christ_n christ_n luk_n 16.9.11_o the_o unrighteeu_n mammon_n which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n but_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o then_o 11.12_o then_o then_o then_o mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o they_o that_o use_v violence_n it_o violence_n violence_n violence_n tear_v and_o snatch_v it_o take_v it_o by_o force_n with_o such_o wit_n of_o divine_a science_n knowledge_n or_o skill_n as_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 25._o and_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o with_o this_o figure_n help_v themselves_o in_o their_o subtlety_n and_o earthly_a fraud_n and_o treachery_n that_o this_o subtlety_n of_o jacob_n prefigure_v a_o spiritual_a type_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n 26._o for_o he_o that_o say_v 20.17_o say_v say_v say_v exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_n or_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n have_v forbid_v all_o outward_a subtlety_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n but_o in_o the_o liâ—ien·_n the_o the_o the_o stam_n liâ—ien·_n geneology_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n signify_v and_o allude_v in_o the_o figure_n at_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o new_a man_n with_o a_o outward_a figure_n 27._o as_o with_o ishmael_n abraham_n first_o son_n from_o who_o the_o good_n also_o be_v take_v away_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o corruption_n and_o perdition_n but_o to_o ghrist_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o he_o take_v with_o divine_a wit_n &_o subtlety_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o man_n where_o he_o must_v first_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n yet_o so_o he_o obtain_v the_o good_n and_o take_v away_o all_o its_o good_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o figure_n of_o jacob_n signify_v 28._o the_o spirit_n present_v here_o a_o most_o wonderful_a figure_n in_o jacob_n show_v how_o 31.7_o how_o how_o how_o 10_o time_n gen._n 31.7_o laban_n change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o to_o signify_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o service_n that_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v acquire_v the_o good_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a wit_n in_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n thence_o happen_v such_o great_a alteration_n to_o man_n in_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o the_o course_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o devil_n come_v with_o his_o envy_n and_o hinder_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n by_o evil_a man_n that_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o think_v the_o speckled_a sheep_n and_o goat_n shall_v be_v my_o wage_n than_o his_o master_n disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o wage_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n when_o they_o think_v now_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n now_o they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o there_o they_o will_v good_a will_v will_v will_v do_v good_a effect_v their_o good_a purpose_n and_o comprehend_v this_o work_n in_o their_o faith_n desire_n that_o it_o 14.13_o it_o it_o it_o rev._n 14.13_o may_v follow_v after_o they_o then_o will_v every_o where_o all_o his_o work_n and_o purpose_n be_v break_v so_o that_o it_o go_v not_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o will_n he_o must_v now_o only_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v and_o so_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v he_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a yet_o thus_o they_o work_v and_o bear_v fruit_n incomprehensible_a to_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o man_n depart_v with_o much_o good_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n as_o jacob._n 30._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 14.13_o say_v say_v say_v rev._n 14.13_o the_o work_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o their_o faith_n they_o take_v they_o with_o they_o they_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o faith_n take_v christ_n into_o itself_o and_o christ_n take_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o a_o true_a christian_a return_v home_o again_o into_o his_o native_a country_n with_o much_o good_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o hope_n with_o his_o faith_n desire_n 31._o which_o hope_n god_n fill_v for_o he_o in_o christ_n with_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o take_v also_o herewith_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o itself_o for_o a_o eternal_a wage_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o outspoken_a the_o the_o the_o or_o outspoken_a express_v word_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o substance_n and_o and_o and_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v of_o man_n keep_v to_o god_n great_a day_n
6._o but_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o adamicall_a nature_n will_v be_v a_o near_a cohabitation_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v be_v a_o near_a co-habitation_n with_o it_o where_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o adam_n in_o this_o life_n this_o this_o this_o world_n or_o outward_a life_n time_n of_o the_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n 7._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v by_o judah_n declare_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n will_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v possess_v the_o inward_a ground_n as_o he_o also_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o i_o be_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v only_o a_o co-habitation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o co_n habitation_n or_o near_a neighbourhood_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n hide_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n as_o the_o day_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o night_n and_o yet_o they_o dwell_v one_o by_z near_o and_o with_o the_o other_o vi_o the_o testament_n of_o issachar_n 8._o 15._o 8._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 49_o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a bone_a ass_n and_o he_o lodge_v in_o valley_n between_o the_o border_n or_o hill_n of_o the_o country_n and_o he_o see_v rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o he_o have_v bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o be_v become_v a_o tribute_n servant_n in_o this_o testament_n of_o issachar_n the_o spirit_n point_v first_o at_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o this_o tribe_n or_o stock_n show_v where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n in_o good_a ease_n and_o rest_v but_o yet_o be_v tributary_n but_o the_o powerful_a figure_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n 9_o for_o when_o 30.18_o when_o when_o when_o gen._n 30.18_o lea_n bear_v issachar_n she_o say_v god_n have_v reward_v i_o in_o that_o i_o give_v my_o maid_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o she_o call_v he_o issachar_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a wage_n or_o reward_n for_o she_o have_v give_v rachel_n her_o son_n mandrake_n that_o she_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o sleep_v with_o she_o this_o night_n upon_o which_o she_o conceive_v this_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v he_o a_o recompense_n from_o god_n 10._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o this_o figure_n he_o will_v be_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n and_o lodge_v between_o the_o border_n which_o outward_o in_o its_o habitation_n be_v just_a so_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n and_o wage_n but_o his_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o the_o burden_n who_o bear_v the_o adamicall_a sack_n but_o he_o dwell_v with_o his_o mind_n between_o the_o border_n viz._n between_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n his_o mind_n press_v into_o the_o border_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 11._o therefore_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v as_o a_o bone_a servile_a slavish_a ass_n which_o though_o it_o sit_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o good_a habitation_n in_o the_o border_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n in_o the_o earthly_a sack_n and_o there_o be_v no_o buy_v it_o off_o with_o the_o mandrake_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n also_o no_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o it_o avayl_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n may_v come_v to_o divine_a liberty_n it_o must_v remain_v a_o ass_n till_o christ_n in_o himself_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o adamicall_a hurt_n and_o loss_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o ass_n must_v leave_v the_o sack_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 12._o but_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v remain_v a_o bone_a strong_a ass_n for_o he_o say_v he_o see_v the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n will_v always_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v desire_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v a_o servile_a ass_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o seperate_v the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n in_o its_o inbred_a nature_n be_v but_o this_o ass_n with_o the_o sack_n till_o christ_n possess_v his_o kingdom_n in_o he_o no_o covenant_n or_o pray_v avail_v but_o that_o adam_n must_v in_o this_o world_n remain_v a_o ass_n till_o the_o sack_n be_v go_v and_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o new_a child_n in_o christ_n which_o new_a child_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n but_o the_o bone_a strong_a ass_n be_v the_o new_a child_n instrument_n upon_o which_o the_o sack_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o servility_n of_o god_n anger_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sack_n last_v vii_o the_o testament_n of_o dan._n 13._o 18._o 13._o 13._o 13._o gen._n 49.16_o 17_o 18._o dan_fw-mi will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o any_o other_o generation_n in_o israel_n dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n and_o will_v bite_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o heel_n that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v back_o o_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o humane_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o strong_o prefigure_v that_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o read_v if_o a_o man_n right_o discern_v the_o figure_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a figure_n thus_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n among_o his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o generation_n or_o tribe_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o figure_n it_o stand_v thus_o 14._o dan_fw-mi stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o outward_a officer_n from_o those_o of_o high_a authority_n and_o power_n even_o to_o the_o employment_n the_o the_o the_o order_v of_o a_o man_n own_o private_a affair_n or_o employment_n government_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n itself_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n as_o one_o man_n be_v to_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o esteem_v great_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n then_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n for_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o office_n as_o another_o servant_n do_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o office_n be_v god_n wherein_o he_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n the_o office_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v before_o god_n as_o another_o man._n 15._o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v dan_o will_v be_v a_o serpent_n on_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n on_o the_o path_n that_o be_v this_o judge_n in_o god_n office_n will_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n viz._n self-will_n and_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o authority_n be_v i_o the_o office_n be_v i_o that_o be_v call_v on_o the_o way_n for_o the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v be_v god_n viz._n true_a righteousness_n then_o say_v dan_n that_o land_n and_o country_n this_o city_n that_o village_n those_o good_n that_o money_n be_v i_o it_o be_v my_o own_o i_o will_v use_v it_o to_o my_o own_o profit_n advantage_n and_o honour_n and_o live_v in_o this_o office_n as_o i_o will_n 16._o and_o this_o very_a selfehood_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a adder_n on_o the_o way_n for_o it_o walk_v very_o dangerous_a step_n upon_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n it_o turn_v righteousness_n into_o selfehood_n to_o do_v what_o it_o will_v it_o say_v i_o be_o a_o lord_n the_o city_n land_n and_o country_n the_o village_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v i_o i_o may_v do_v with_o the_o people_n what_o i_o will_v they_o be_v i_o and_o so_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o god_n office_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o thereby_o afflict_v the_o miserable_a and_o
be_v be_v manifest_a or_o come_v about_o bear_v and_o the_o beginning_n have_v again_o find_v the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n show_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n with_o his_o legion_n 1._o albeit_o selfe-reason_n may_v here_o cavil_v at_o we_o and_o say_v we_o be_v not_o by_o when_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o we_o say_v that_o we_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n be_v real_o there_o and_o see_v this_o but_o not_o i_o who_o be_o i_o have_v see_v it_o for_o i_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o creature_n but_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n 2._o now_o then_o if_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o same_o essence_n and_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n dwell_v therein_o and_o manife_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o mirror_n and_o look_v back_o through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o being_n what_o then_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v to_o taunt_v and_o cavil_v at_o i_o about_o that_o wherein_o itself_o be_v blind_a i_o must_v warn_v reason_n that_o it_o will_v once_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o consider_v what_o itself_o be_v and_o leave_v off_o from_o the_o building_n of_o mad_a babel_n it_o will_v be_v time_n 3._o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o god_n purpose_n or_o appointment_n indeed_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n how_o it_o can_v or_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o god_n holiness_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n there_o be_v no_o such_o desire_n manifest_a in_o any_o such_o property_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a god_n must_v have_v a_o devilish_a or_o hellish_a wrathful_a desire_n in_o his_o love_n which_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o form_n to_o fire_n there_o be_v very_o such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n 4._o every_o good_a angel_n have_v the_o centre_n in_o he_o and_o be_v manifest_a in_o a_o creaturall_a property_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o in_o the_o centre_n what_o property_n be_v manifest_a be_v be_v be_v chief_a most_o predominant_a or_o manifest_a great_a in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o that_o it_o have_v its_o office_n and_o dominion_n 5._o yet_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o centre_n be_v create_v for_o and_o to_o the_o light_n the_o light_n be_v manifest_a in_o all_o and_o they_o have_v free_a will_n from_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n will_n 6._o lucifer_n have_v still_o be_v a_o angel_n if_o his_o own_o will_n have_v not_o introduce_v he_o into_o the_o fires-might_a desire_v to_o domineer_v in_o the_o strong_a fiery-might_a above_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o absolute_a sole_a god_n in_o darkness_n and_o light_n have_v he_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o harmony_n wherein_o god_n have_v create_v he_o what_o will_v have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o light_n 7._o now_o reason_n say_v he_o can_v not_o then_o tell_v i_o who_o compel_v he_o be_v he_o not_o i_o prithee_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n in_o heaven_n have_v he_o introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o divine_a meekness_n than_o he_o can_v have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v but_o if_o he_o ability_n he_o he_o he_o in_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v from_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v both_o the_o possibility_n and_o ability_n will_v not_o then_o he_o can_v not_o for_o his_o own_o desire_n go_v into_o the_o centre_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v god_n he_o enter_v with_o his_o will_n into_o self_n selfenesse_n self_n self_n self_n selfehood_n or_o selfenesse_n and_o in_o self_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n those_o property_n wherein_o his_o will_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o house_n 8._o but_o god_n create_v he_o for_o his_o harmony_n to_o play_v with_o his_o love-spirit_n in_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o his_o manifest_a and_o form_v word_n and_o this_o the_o self-will_n will_v not_o 9_o now_o say_v reason_n how_o come_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fall_n yea_o he_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o but_o he_o have_v no_o sensible_a perceivance_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o only_o as_o a_o bare_a mind_n bare_a bare_a bare_a or_o noticnall_n theory_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o mind_n knowledge_n the_o fiery_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v potent_a in_o he_o do_v egg_n he_o on_o for_o it_o will_v fain_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o root_n of_o fire_n the_o darkness_n also_o eager_o desire_v to_o be_v creaturall_a which_o draw_v lucifer_n its_o crafts-master_n in_o the_o great_a potency_n of_o fire_n indeed_o it_o draw_v he_o not_o outward_o not_o not_o not_o outward_o from_o without_o but_o in_o the_o property_n and_o will_n of_o his_o own_o fiery_a and_o dark_a essence_n the_o original_a of_o the_o fall_n be_v within_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o without_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n also_o self-will_a be_v the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n 10._o thou_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o which_o do_v cause_v it_o in_o himself_o answer_n his_o great_a beauty_n and_o glory_n because_o the_o will_n behold_v what_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a mirror_n this_o lustrous_a glance_n do_v move_v and_o affect_v he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v eager_o reach_v after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n which_o forthwith_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v for_o the_o astringent_a austere_a desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n or_o property_n do_v impress_v itself_o and_o awaken_v the_o compunction_n and_o the_o anxious_a desire_n thus_o this_o beautiful_a star_n do_v overshadow_v its_o light_n and_o make_v its_o essence_n whole_o astringent_a rigorous_a and_o harsh_a and_o its_o meekness_n and_o true_a angelical_a property_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o essence_n whole_o austere_a harsh_a rigorous_a and_o dark_a and_o then_o this_o bright_a morning_n star_n be_v undo_v and_o as_o he_o do_v so_o do_v his_o legion_n and_o this_o be_v his_o fall_n 11._o he_o shall_v have_v be_v whole_o resign_v in_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v and_o play_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o he_o this_o self-will_a will_v not_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v now_o play_v in_o the_o dark_a yea_o his_o will_n be_v yet_o opposite_a albeit_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n he_o can_v will_n viz._n to_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o the_o light_n for_o his_o meekness_n whence_o the_o love-will_a arise_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o enter_v again_o into_o a_o nothing_o viz._n it_o be_v retire_v into_o its_o own_o original_a 12._o now_o the_o creature_n still_o remain_v but_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v it_o have_v hide_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o let_v the_o wrathful_a fire-will_a stand_v as_o happen_v to_o adam_n also_o when_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a worlds-essence_n do_v disappear_v in_o his_o essence_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o very_a death_n of_o which_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o shall_v die_v the_o very_a same_o day_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o lucifer_n he_o die_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a world_n and_o arise_v to_o the_o wrathful_a world_n of_o god_n anger_n 14._o thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o god_n uphold_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a inclination_n i_o prithee_o tell_v i_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o have_v pour_v in_o more_o love_n and_o meekness_n into_o this_o fire-source_n then_o have_v his_o stately_a light_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o he_o and_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o his_o own_o fiery_a self-will_a the_o strong_a i_o pray_v be_v not_o his_o high_a light_n and_o his_o own-selfe-knowledge_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n 15._o shall_v he_o then_o have_v draw_v he_o with_o rebuke_n be_v it_o not_o his_o purpose_n aforehand_o to_o rule_v the_o magical_a ground_n as_o a_o arstist_n his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v for_o the_o art_n that_o he_o will_v play_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o property_n and_o will_v be_v and_o do_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o alone_o please_v have_v he_o not_o know_v this_o he_o have_v
have_v its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n 18._o and_o here_o we_o be_v right_o to_o know_v how_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o continual_a contest_v understand_v in_o the_o manifest_a word_n in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o humane_a property_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o anger_n ens_fw-la be_v stir_v up_o and_o drive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o desire_v continual_o to_o devour_v the_o love_n ens_fw-la and_o possess_v this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o anger_n ens._n 19_o the_o anger_n ens_fw-la desire_v to_o have_v man_n for_o it_o have_v its_o king_n in_o lucifer_n and_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la desire_v also_o to_o have_v he_o for_o it_o have_v its_o king_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v bring_v the_o humane_a love_n ens_fw-la through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n ens_fw-la and_o open_v another_o principle_n viz._n another_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v prince_n lucifer_n in_o his_o own_o anger_n for_o his_o freewill_n have_v choose_v it_o he_o 20._o thus_o also_o the_o freewill_n in_o cain_n do_v choose_v the_o false_a viz._n the_o devills-will_a but_o thou_o say_v be_v then_o the_o murthering-will_a whole_o reject_v it_o do_v noie_fw-fr do_v do_v do_v reprobate_a or_o abandon_v noie_fw-fr reject_v itself_o but_o if_o the_o freewill_n have_v again_o conceive_v in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la it_o will_v have_v be_v again_o bear_v anew_o yea_o even_o after_o the_o murder_n which_o we_o leave_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o see_v the_o text_n in_o moses_n do_v give_v he_o so_o bare_a a_o name_n in_o despair_n for_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v make_v manifest_a be_v give_v to_o call_v poor_a lose_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o not_o the_o righteous_a one_o who_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o love_n as_o christ_n say_v 21._o cain_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o first_o corrupt_a adam_n in_o sin_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o virgin-childe_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a begin_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o fruit_n do_v forthwith_o appear_v viz._n christ_n child_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n 22._o now_o reason_n say_v be_v cain_n then_o whole_o conceive_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o predestinate_v to_o damnation_n answer_n no_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o ens_fw-la of_o eve_n her_o body_n but_o the_o monster_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o eve_n do_v environ_v the_o sow_o seed_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v seduce_v and_o beguile_v he_o but_o the_o mark_n be_v aymer_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a disappear_v limbus_fw-la and_o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a awaken_v limus_fw-la but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o house_n in_o he_o and_o get_v the_o upperhand_n so_o also_o it_o be_v here_o in_o cain_n 23._o but_o thou_o ask_v how_o this_o come_v so_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o see_v thou_o fair_a child_n in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n what_o their_o desire_n be_v before_o and_o after_o the_o fall_n they_o only_o desire_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o we_o see_v that_o eve_n be_v so_o whole_o and_o only_o mind_v for_o when_o she_o bring_v forth_o cain_n she_o say_v 1._o gen_n 4._o verse_n 1._o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n she_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o bruiser_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o serpent_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o expel_v the_o devil_n she_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o she_o shall_v die_v to_o her_o false_a earthly_a fleshly_a will_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o with_o anew_o anew_o anew_o or_o with_o in_o a_o holy_a will_n and_o such_o a_o will_v she_o also_o bring_v into_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o like_a do_v adam_n also_o 24._o and_o hence_o now_o the_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n essence_n do_v arise_v the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o a_o twig_n out_o of_o or_o like_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v cain_n desire_v only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v he_o see_v that_o abel_n be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n than_o himself_o his_o free-beastiall_a will_n in_o he_o do_v elevate_v itself_o to_o slay_v abel_n for_o cain_n aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v only_o about_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o domineer_v and_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n therein_o but_o abel_n seek_v god_n love_n 25._o thus_o there_o be_v yet_o two_o such_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n one_o which_o only_o seek_v worldly_a pleasure_n may_v honour_v and_o the_o outward_a god_n mammon_n and_o mausim_n and_o therein_o it_o lodge_v the_o serpent_n child_n the_o other_o which_o seek_v the_o virgin-child_n and_o god_n kingdom_n and_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v persecute_v revile_v reproach_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o cainicall_a church_n as_o cain_n do_v to_o abel_n 26._o for_o the_o devil_n will_v yet_o be_v continual_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o serpent_n child_n and_o if_o the_o virgin_n child_n which_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o serpent_n child_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o remain_v prince_n and_o host_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o happen_v to_o cain_n 27._o and_o do_v but_o understand_v the_o ground_n aright_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o world_n two_o kingdom_n lie_v manifest_a viz._n god_n love_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o lucifer_n these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o contest_v and_o strife_n in_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o original_a of_o all_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o contest_v and_o in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n god_n anger_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v yet_o once_o move_v himself_o in_o his_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o vanquish_v the_o anger_n 28._o now_o what_o can_v the_o love_n do_v if_o the_o freewill_n espouse_v itself_o to_o the_o anger_n or_o what_o can_v the_o anger_n do_v against_o it_o if_o the_o freewill_n conceive_v in_o the_o love_n and_o destroy_v the_o anger_n must_v it_o not_o hold_v still_o and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o though_o it_o do_v oppose_v and_o rage_v against_o it_o yet_o the_o love_n pierce_v quite_o through_o it_o and_o change_v it_o into_o joy_n the_o anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o light_n 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anger_n have_v amass_v the_o ens_fw-la with_o the_o motion_n and_o compact_v each_o ens_fw-la according_a to_o the_o freewill_n into_o a_o form_n there_o be_v no_o other_o maker_n there_o but_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o word_n 31._o the_o desire_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o introduce_v the_o freewill_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la thus_o the_o same_o manifest_a word_n be_v yet_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o fiat_n viz._n the_o desire_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o freewill_n in_o every_o thing_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o spirit_n even_o so_o the_o fiat_n form_v and_o sign_v each_o thing_n every_o root_n bring_v forth_o from_o itself_o a_o branch_n of_o its_o own_o likeness_n
out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o here_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n come_v to_o help_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o own_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o excellent_a pure_a divine_a gold_n of_o which_o this_o offer_v be_v a_o type_n 23._o and_o that_o the_o fowl_n fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o signify_v the_o hungry_a essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o into_o itself_o but_o the_o word_n in_o abraham_n faith_n drive_v away_o the_o devourer_n from_o thence_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v devour_v but_o be_v offer_v that_o so_o one_o essence_n may_v enter_v into_o another_o and_o overpower_v the_o other_o 24._o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n viz._n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v indeed_o give_v itself_o whole_o as_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o father_n anger_n into_o his_o fire_n essence_n but_o the_o love-spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v the_o wrathful_a essence_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o devour_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n it_o take_v only_o the_o self-will_a of_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o first_o universal_a entire_a will_n out_o of_o which_o man_n will_n be_v give_v he_o which_o have_v corrupt_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o selfehood_n here_o it_o be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o father_n will_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o root_n for_o so_o also_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n or_o trial_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n sweat_v blood_n father_n thy_o will_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v 25._o the_o divide_a word_n of_o man_n property_n which_o have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o universal_a perfection_n viz._n from_o the_o one_o into_o a_o self-hood_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o all_z and_o be_v try_v purge_v and_o purify_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o one_o viz._n in_o the_o father_n only_a will_n 26._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n essence_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n essence_n and_o be_v plague_v and_o always_o account_v only_o as_o a_o carpenter_n axe_n whereby_o man_n do_v build_v the_o house_n 27._o for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v even_o as_o god_n hatchet_n wherewith_o god_n build_v his_o house_n for_o a_o habitation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a child_n and_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o must_v build_v both_o inward_o from_o god_n spirit_n they_o build_v god_n temple_n and_o outward_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o must_v be_v in_o servitude_n for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o heathen_n which_o have_v their_o heaven_n therein_o and_o work_v therein_o in_o god_n anger_n 28._o as_o it_o be_v very_o full_o and_o mystical_o tell_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o servitude_n in_o his_o child_n until_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v full_a so_o that_o herein_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o how_o god_n child_n must_v serve_v the_o amorites_n viz._n the_o gentile_n until_o they_o also_o obtain_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o accomplish_v their_o work_n also_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o a_o building_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o god_n say_v they_o shall_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v only_a plague_n for_o their_o reward_n until_o they_o have_v accomplish_v and_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n thus_o the_o wicked_a must_v whole_o finish_v their_o work_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v note_n be_v be_v be_v note_n embroil_v also_o in_o servitude_n with_o they_o 29._o therefore_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n albeit_o you_o oftentimes_o must_v serve_v wicked_a lord_n and_o people_n and_o be_v account_v as_o bondslave_n as_o it_o yet_o at_o present_a so_o fall_v out_o yet_o think_v that_o you_o also_o serve_v god_n therein_o for_o as_o you_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o mouth_n do_v build_v god_n kingdom_n to_o your_o possession_n so_o you_o must_v likewise_o with_o your_o hand_n help_v your_o master_n to_o build_v their_o hellish_a seat_n for_o you_o be_v god_n instrument_n fit_a enough_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o structure_n you_o must_v not_o do_v it_o from_o your_o choice_n and_o well-likeing_a but_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n you_o must_v do_v it_o 30._o for_o in_o that_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a and_o force_v they_o into_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o do_v from_o his_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o star_n and_o from_o selfehood_n wherein_o he_o build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o his_o wonder_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v his_o office_n whereunto_o his_o god_n use_v he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a wonder_n before_o the_o eternity_n but_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o divide_a tongue_n where_o the_o property_n enter_v into_o selfehood_n each_o in_o itself_o over_o which_o the_o strong_a domineer_v unto_o all_o these_o viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o earthly_a man_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o note_n he_o he_o he_o note_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n 31._o now_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v but_o to_o do_v all_o for_o god_n sake_n whereto_o only_o god_n will_v use_v they_o they_o must_v think_v that_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v god_n servant_n will_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o order_n or_o ordinance_n 32._o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o worldly_a magistracy_n and_o order_n but_o we_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o mystery_n dominion_n and_o rule_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v indeed_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n if_o it_o manage_v its_o authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o as_o a_o self-willed_n god_n who_o will_v do_v what_o he_o please_v if_o ruler_n acknowledge_v and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o god_n steward_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o transgress_v not_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o advance_v themselves_o high_a than_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n set_v they_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o petty-god_n to_o command_v and_o impose_v what_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n lead_v they_o to_o then_o well_o and_o good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n this_o people_n who_o they_o must_v serve_v i_o will_v judge_v chap._n xl._n of_o the_o history_n and_o exceed_v wonderful_a typification_n of_o god_n spirit_n concern_v hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n and_o his_o rejection_n from_o the_o heir-ship_n and_o inheritance_n of_o isaac_n whosoever_o will_v read_v the_o act_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n xvi_o gen._n xvi_o and_o right_o understand_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o he_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o only_o as_o a_o history_n as_o if_o nothing_o else_o be_v couch_v therein_o then_o a_o outward_a achievement_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v therein_o set_v forth_o exact_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n but_o also_o what_o man_n how_o or_o what_o in_o man_n shall_v possess_v and_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n not_o as_o the_o jew_n boast_n that_o they_o alone_o be_v god_n people_n no_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o god_n look_v not_o upon_o one_o sort_n or_o generation_n of_o mankind_n but_o upon_o the_o stem_n or_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o in_o the_o two_o brother_n viz._n in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n both_o kingdom_n be_v typify_v viz._n in_o ishmael_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o isaac_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o also_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n for_o at_o present_a two_o line_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n viz._n japhet_n and_o sem_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o as_o japhet_n among_o noah_n child_n and_o so_o likewise_o cain_n among_o adam_n child_n
she_o may_v take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 28._o and_o even_o therefore_o god_n make_v her_o barren_a even_o to_o her_o old_a age_n lest_o the_o bestial_a lust_n shall_v be_v predominant_a in_o she_o and_o mix_v itself_o in_o abraham_n bless_a seed_n for_o she_o shall_v give_v all_o her_o humane_a power_n viz._n the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v move_v itself_o in_o she_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o out_o of_o the_o wantonness_n of_o bestial_a lust_n but_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_a word_n and_o therefore_o the_o bestial_a lust_n introduce_v by_o adam_n in_o which_o lust_n the_o devil_n have_v make_v his_o murder_a den_n must_v be_v first_o even_o as_o quit_v mortify_v in_o she_o that_o so_o the_o inward_a nature_n may_v yet_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n ens_fw-la as_o to_o the_o creature_n 29._o for_o the_o promise_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n shall_v give_v itself_o out_o of_o abraham_n seed_n into_o sarahs_n seed_n viz._n into_o the_o woman_n matrix_fw-la in_o venus_n tincture_n and_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o female_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o love-tincture_n which_o have_v part_v itself_o from_o adam_n into_o a_o woman_n indeed_o not_o according_a to_o the_o manifest_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la shut_v up_o in_o she_o which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n which_o be_v first_o make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la lie_v shut_v up_o until_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o mary_n where_o the_o limit_n or_o eye_n mark_n stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n 30._o thus_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n who_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o self_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v and_o his_o outward_a constellation_n be_v a_o mocker_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o do_v exercise_v they_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o nature_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v his_o wonder_n 31._o but_o as_o god_n will_v not_o for_o ever_o cast_v away_o the_o nature_n from_o he_o but_o thus_o use_v it_o in_o time_n in_o a_o contrary_a to_o the_o open_n of_o his_o wonder_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o a_o generatress_n of_o his_o wonder_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o evil_a innate_a property_n in_o man_n which_o can_v judge_v the_o soul_n 32._o but_o the_o freewill_n which_o it_o have_v if_o it_o therewith_o continue_v in_o the_o iniquity_n in_o selfehood_n that_o condemn_v it_o for_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o viz._n into_o the_o quiet_a rest_n note_n rest_n rest_n rest_n note_n its_o condemnation_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o without_o it_o it_o make_v its_o hell_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n god_n wrath_n in_o itself_o viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n love_n but_o of_o his_o anger_n of_o which_o substance_n and_o essence_n itself_o be_v 33._o for_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o self_n will_v than_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o hell_n viz._n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n now_o it_o can_v do_v this_o in_o its_o own_o self_n ability_n selfe-ability_n no_o selfe-ability_n unless_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o again_o as_o here_o happen_v to_o hagar_n when_o she_o say_v thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o therefore_o she_o call_v this_o place_n or_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v for_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n do_v even_o there_o manifest_v itself_o in_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o again_o to_o conversion_n 34._o for_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n from_o the_o purpose_n or_o note_n or_o or_o or_o note_n election_n of_o god_n but_o god_n do_v only_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o both_o kingdom_n in_o their_o seed_n viz._n in_o ismaels_n and_o isaac_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n afterward_o to_o abraham_n vers_fw-la gen._n 17._o ch._n 20._o vers_fw-la moreover_o concern_v ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v â—_o he_o also_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v he_o exceed_o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 35._o now_o what_o god_n have_v bless_v that_o the_o bishop_n with_o his_o reason_n shall_v not_o unhallow_a or_o make_v execrable_a god_n execrable_a execrable_a execrable_a god_n he_o have_v set_v ishmael_n set_v set_v set_v ishmael_n he_o up_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o predestinate_v he_o to_o condemnation_n as_o babel_n judge_v in_o who_o hand_n a_o shepherd_n crook_n be_v more_o comely_a and_o fit_a then_o to_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o earthly_a eye_n or_o apprehension_n and_o make_v conclusion_n therein_o which_o indeed_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v man_n lewd_a and_o profane_a 36._o for_o though_o ishmael_n be_v afterward_o cast_v out_o with_o his_o mother_n hagar_n so_o that_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n good_n the_o same_o have_v far_o another_o figure_n then_o reason_n see_v in_o it_o god_n set_v ishmael_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o isaac_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n ishmael_n must_v possess_v strange_a or_o another_o sort_n of_o good_n because_o he_o be_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o isaac_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v isaac_n abraham_n good_n viz._n the_o bless_a inheritance_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o out_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n shall_v come_v therefore_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v be_v a_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o dominion_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o 37._o for_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n be_v servant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o lord_n in_o self-will_n they_o must_v not_o with_o the_o own_o self-will_n enter_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o 9.16_o for_o for_o for_o rom._n 9.16_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n own_o willing_a ween_a run_v or_o go_v to_o will_n and_o take_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o selfe-will_n ability_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o kingdom_n hereditary_a to_o one_o generation_n of_o man_n only_o but_o god_n give_v it_o of_o grace_n to_o abram_n in_o his_o seed_n 38._o the_o mocker_n ishmael_n must_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o inheritance_n viz._n out_o of_o god_n special_a gift_n as_o isaac_n be_v who_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n blessing_n who_o have_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n all_o the_o rest_n one_o with_o another_o must_v be_v as_o his_o sojourner_n for_o japhet_n must_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n not_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o tent_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n 39_o for_o the_o person_n of_o isaac_n also_o according_a to_o his_o innate_a adamicall_a nature_n be_v not_o otherwise_o therein_o then_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v heir_n the_o same_o be_v from_o god_n who_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o as_o a_o vicar_n or_o deputy_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o shall_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o he_o who_o property_n give_v of_o god_n he_o do_v carry_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o place_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o covenant_n understand_v he_o bear_v christ_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o good_n do_v belong_v out_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v god_n child_n by_o divine_a nature_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v 40._o but_o unto_o all_o other_o the_o heavenly_a good_n do_v not_o belong_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a right_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o right_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n and_o attain_v thereunto_o only_o by_o the_o free-gift_n and_o gracious_a donation_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o
the_o will_n to_o the_o selfehood_n or_o ownhood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v disquiet_v be_v it_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o fain_o will_v have_v yet_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o also_o it_o must_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o shall_v have_v its_o maintenance_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v it_o what_o he_o please_v 33._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 22._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o abraham_n return_v to_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o this_o be_v now_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n when_o man_n have_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o god_n swear_v unto_o the_o humanity_n by_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v man_n that_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v thence_o forward_o spread_v forth_o itself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a as_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o out_o of_o his_o body_n or_o life_n essence_n many_o nation_n shall_v arise_v also_o how_o his_o life_n essence_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n as_o here_o he_o give_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a hint_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o break_v down_o his_o gate_n in_o man_n this_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n child_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 34._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o penitent_a man_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n reject_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o the_o animal_n soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o resign_v itself_o up_o whole_o unto_o god_n then_o god_n swear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o oath_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o the_o enemy_n viz._n over_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a devil_n even_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o obtain_v full_a power_n over_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o 35._o after_o these_o thing_n moses_n mention_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v spread_v forth_o itself_o and_o he_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o brother_n nahor_n how_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o eight_o son_n from_o who_o great_a nation_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o assyrian_n who_o indeed_o do_v not_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n but_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a adam_n upon_o who_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n do_v go_v do_v do_v do_v pass_v or_o go_v light_a for_o the_o history_n be_v so_o exact_o decipher_v that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o choose_v the_o natural_a line_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o the_o line_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n which_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v together_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n shall_v direct_v itself_o too_o god_n 36._o as_o we_o may_v see_v again_o in_o this_o figure_n how_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n but_o that_o he_o in_o christ_n will_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o offering_n he_o go_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beer-sheba_a and_o dwell_v there_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v perform_v this_o call_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o natural_a affair_n viz._n unto_o the_o do_n of_o this_o world_n business_n he_o go_v to_o beer-sheba_a that_o be_v into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n whereinto_o adam_n have_v bring_v we_o where_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o break_a nature_n viz._n in_o beer-sheba_a must_v work_v in_o god_n with_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o maintain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o help_v to_o form_n manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o â—â—â—ure_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 37._o also_o hereby_o be_v hint_v very_o clear_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v do_v not_o stand_v daily_o and_o hourly_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v see_v and_o know_v that_o only_a but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v also_o along_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o another_o property_n in_o he_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v here_o in_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o again_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o temptation_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n so_o that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n have_v don_n and_o do_v 38._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v this_o figure_n concern_v abraham_n in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o esdras_n and_o and_o and_o text._n ezra_n note_v concern_v esdras_n esdras_n have_v write_v down_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o hereby_o god_n have_v represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christendom_n how_o he_o will_v again_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o labour_n 39_o wherewith_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v continual_o represent_v and_o how_o the_o same_o do_v pant_v and_o reach_v after_o man_n and_o how_o man_n do_v stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o field_n and_o grow_v on_o who_o sometime_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v eglimpse_n and_o shine_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o how_o man_n must_v be_v purge_v try_v and_o purify_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o especial_a point_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n and_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o work_v in_o he_o as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o also_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o bend_v and_o bow_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o lead_v it_o towards_o god_n that_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o work_v nothing_o but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o desire_n to_o selfehood_n 40._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o write_a history_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n so_o blind_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o babel_n do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a history_n no_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n viz._n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o secret_a
come_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o behold_v here_o be_v thy_o place_n do_v with_o i_o and_o with_o my_o inward_a ground_n as_o thou_o please_v here_o be_v rebecca_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n take_v it_o and_o marry_v it_o to_o thy_o master_n son_n viz._n to_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o thy_o goodliking_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 42._o we_o see_v here_o very_o exact_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o he_o set_v laban_n viz._n bethuels_n son_n before_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n before_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n the_o air-soul_n before_o the_o right_a fire-soul_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v understand_v in_o two_o principle_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n give_v answer_v through_o the_o air-soul_n the_o fire-soul_n use_v the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n but_o the_o air-soul_n use_v the_o compact_a form_v language_n 43._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v laban_n rebecca_n brother_n first_o as_o if_o the_o business_n be_v do_v by_o laban_n to_o signify_v that_o when_o god_n officer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o *_o *_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n do_v come_v into_o man_n and_o seek_v a_o lodging_n and_o the_o virgin_n than_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v give_v its_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a resignation_n now_o it_o must_v again_o give_v its_o will_n whole_o and_o full_o into_o god_n will_n 44._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a soul_n with_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n do_v whole_o consent_v unto_o this_o holy_a match_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o officer_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bow_v himself_o again_o towards_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o be_v he_o come_v again_o unto_o its_o seat_n and_o place_n and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n treasure_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n treasury_n of_o his_o form_a wisdom_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o hang_v they_o on_o rebecca_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a virginity_n 45._o for_o these_o jewel_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o laban_n or_o bethuel_n understand_v to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a fire-soul_n while_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o earthly_a life_n but_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n rebecca_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_v holy_a word_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n which_o be_v with_o rebecca_n marry_v to_o the_o right_a isaac_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o 24.53_o gen._n 24.53_o how_o abraham_n servant_n give_v rebecca_n the_o golden_a ear-ring_n and_o bracelets_a with_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o raynient_a but_o unto_o laban_n viz._n unto_o rebecca_n brother_n and_o her_o mother_n also_o he_o give_v thing_n give_v give_v give_v our_o text_n precious_a thing_n spice_n 46._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o do_v thou_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o treasure_n the_o divine_a word_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o to_o the_o right_a virginity_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v in_o christ_n to_o its_o belove_a and_o give_v it_o whole_o and_o peculiar_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o banquett_n and_o the_o raiment_n be_v the_o new_a humanity_n wherewith_o she_o come_v before_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o spice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o laban_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o the_o air-soul_n by_o the_o come_v in_o of_o the_o tender_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 47._o for_o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n time_n be_v yet_o the_o earthly_a body_n adheer_v unto_o it_o clothe_v with_o the_o new_a raiment_n neither_o be_v the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v in_o this_o life_n time_n whole_o unto_o the_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n but_o the_o spice_n only_o that_o iâ—_n the_o virtue_n and_o pleasant_a aspect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n may_v become_v proud_a and_o haughty_a again_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o virgin_n in_o its_o own_o power_n as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v therefore_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v here_o in_o this_o life_n time_n remain_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o air-soul_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o the_o earthly_a evil_a man_n live_v it_o must_v take_v on_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 48._o but_o virgin_n rebecca_n or_o sophia_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o heaven_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v *_o *_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n where_o she_o with_o her_o belove_a christ_n stand_v in_o wedlock_n and_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v one_o person_n understand_v the_o true_a manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o virgin_n of_o god_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o 49._o and_o now_o when_o these_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v then_o abraham_n servant_n with_o all_o his_o servant_n sit_v down_o with_o his_o obtain_a bride_n and_o with_o father_n and_o brother_n at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v together_o the_o marriage-feast_n that_o be_v when_o man_n understand_v the_o inward_a virginlike_a spiritual_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n then_o god_n eat_v of_o man_n will_n and_o word_n and_o again_o man_n eat_v of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n there_o they_o sit_v at_o one_o feast_n and_o then_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o apply_v *_o *_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o man_n to_o teach_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spice_n and_o eat_v together_o of_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o christ._n 50._o o_o what_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a feast_n be_v there_o keep_v where_o this_o wedding-day_n be_v celebrate_v in_o man_n which_o no_o cananitish_a serpent_n man_n be_v worthy_a to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o experimental_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n neither_o know_v he_o what_o meat_n or_o food_n be_v there_o eat_v also_o what_o internal_a joy_n be_v there_o where_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a soul_n sit_v by_o the_o bride_n and_o eat_v with_o she_o of_o this_o feast_n which_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v at_o this_o wedding_n feast_n no_o man_n else_o in_o this_o world_n understand_v it_o none_o know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o but_o the_o right_a laban_n and_o bethuel_n 51._o but_o this_o bridal_a do_v not_o last_v continual_o but_o when_o abraham_n servant_n have_v obtain_v the_o virgin_n and_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n and_o wedding-day_n with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o laban_n and_o have_v continue_v there_o all_o night_n he_o arise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o say_v let_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o master_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 52._o when_o christ_n have_v marry_v himself_o with_o virgin_n sophia_n viz._n with_o the_o inward_a humanity_n soon_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v away_o from_o thou_o with_o the_o virgin_n and_o it_o be_v continual_o as_o if_o he_o will_v force_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o man_n then_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v make_v continual_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o tarry_v still_o long_o with_o it_o but_o the_o voice_n oftentimes_o sound_v hinder_v i_o not_o i_o must_v go_v or_o make_v my_o journey_n to_o my_o master_n thou_o be_v vain_a evil_a and_o sinful_a i_o may_v not_o tarry_v with_o thou_o any_o long_o 53._o and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n call_v virgin_n rebecca_n viz._n christ_n with_o his_o bride_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n and_o promise_n in_o that_o 28.20_o that_o that_o that_o mat._n 28.20_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o remain_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o
which_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n 6._o for_o adam_n have_v negligent_o forfeit_v the_o line_n the_o right_a of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o attain_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o marriage_n as_o jacob_n wife_n maid_n do_v whereby_o we_o then_o see_v that_o rachel_n viz._n the_o right_a self_n nature_n can_v not_o work_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n till_o the_o line_n of_o servitude_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n of_o self-love_n do_v first_o become_v fruitful_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v give_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o will_v be_v marry_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o then_o first_o spring_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n become_v fruitful_a as_o rachel_n be_v first_o fruitful_a when_o her_o maid_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o signify_v that_o rachel_n also_o must_v be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o also_o be_v her_o lord_n so_o that_o she_o also_o attain_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n line_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o she_o in_o selfe-power_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n bestow_v of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 8._o and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o propagate_v in_o humane_a selfe-ability_n but_o that_o itself_o do_v press_v into_o their_o branch_n and_o that_o the_o great_a or_o high_a name_n or_o genealogy_n or_o or_o or_o stock_n family_n or_o genealogy_n stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v not_o respect_v but_o it_o press_v as_o soon_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o handmayd_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a 9_o as_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a example_n of_o this_o in_o jacob_n who_o must_v be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n as_o a_o servant_n till_o the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o corrupt_a domineer_a self-willed_n adamicall_a nature_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v as_o a_o christian_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o mother_n the_o the_o the_o mother_n parent_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n forsake_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o account_n nothing_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o employment_n esteem_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o serve_v his_o lord_n therein_o 10._o as_o jacob_n who_o under_o this_o service_n of_o he_o begatt_fw-mi the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_a guest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v god_n their_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n therein_o who_o himself_o will_v appoint_v will_v will_v will_v promise_v or_o appoint_v vote_v they_o their_o wage_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o great_a riches_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o their_o first_o adamicall_a paradisicall_a native_a country_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o service_n get_v his_o stepfathers_n good_n with_o great_a blessing_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 12._o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v he_o must_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o provide_v for_o and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n viz._n the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o we_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n 13._o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o jacob_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o &_o show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o into_o paradise_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o he_o show_v the_o same_o also_o to_o jacob_n by_o 28.12_o by_o by_o by_o gen._n 28.12_o the_o ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n 14._o and_o when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n under_o a_o strange_a yoke_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wonder_n and_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n become_v strange_a to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o now_o hold_v he_o by_o constraint_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o use_v he_o in_o its_o service_n which_o before_o be_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o grandfather_n and_o and_o and_o grandfather_n patron_n 15._o and_o as_o jacob_n in_o this_o figure_n must_v fly_v to_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o son_n in_o law_n so_o also_o must_v adam_n serve_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o his_o great_a grand-father·_a great_a great_a great_a grand-father·_a father_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o kingdom_n give_v he_o its_o daughter_n to_o wife_n of_o who_o under_o this_o yoke_n he_o beget_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o place_v his_o child_n as_o minister_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o as_o jacob_n obtain_v great_a riches_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o acquire_v the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n with_o subtlety_n etc._n subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n gen._n 30_o 37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o subtle_o use_v the_o half_a peel_a streak_a stick_n before_o the_o drink_a trough_n where_o the_o sheep_n drink_v upon_o which_o they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o spâ—tted_a forth_o forth_o forth_o pied_a or_o spâ—tted_a ring-straked_n sheep_n particoloured_a so_o also_o when_o adam_n be_v come_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o the_o envy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n domineer_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n god_n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o suttlety_n acquire_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o wonder_n and_o procure_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n that_o his_o work_n which_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a native_a country_n and_o be_v his_o own_o 17._o which_o subtlety_n be_v that_o which_o god_n show_v he_o viz._n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o adam_n put_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n assume_v from_o us_o man_n and_o with_o divine_a subtlety_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a under_o its_o yoke_n and_o put_v on_o all_o humane_a power_n and_o take_v away_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n own_o power_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n own_o power_n as_o jacob_n take_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n 18._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o 31.10_o of_o of_o of_o gen._n 31.10_o god_n show_v jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o he-goat_n and_o ram_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n be_v ring-straked_n speckle_v and_o grisled_a so_o be_v adam_n also_o show_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n come_v upon_o the_o streak_a particoloured_a humane_a nature_n and_o bless_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 19_o which_o humane_a streak_a or_o particoloured_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o half_a earthy_a corrupt_a and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n newborne_n heavenly_a nature_n upon_o this_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o under_o the_o earthly_a
with_o the_o eternal_a one_o and_o become_v one_o substance_n therewith_o for_o it_o go_v into_o its_o nothing_o must_v not_o the_o false_a will_n or_o desire_v for_o a_o worldly_a law_n be_v sake_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n forbear_v or_o stand_v still_o from_o unrighteous_a work_n wherefore_o then_o not_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v obedient_a to_o a_o worldly_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o that_o end_n stand_v still_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o wherefore_o not_o also_o to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o ability_n be_v as_o soon_o give_v as_o a_o man_n do_v but_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o stand_v still_o 59_o but_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o total_a false_a wicked_a will_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o incline_v itself_o to_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v clear_o a_o thistle_n bear_v wherein_o grace_n lie_v too_o deep_o hide_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v too_o strong_a in_o nature_n grace_n draw_v it_o and_o show_v to_o it_o it_o be_v own_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n but_o it_o contemn_v grace_n and_o work_v as_o a_o thistle_n do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n 16._o god_n god_n god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o good_a savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o damnation_n in_o hell_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o false_a and_o wicked_a will_n 60._o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n which_o pronounce_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_a will_n he_o harden_v they_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n but_o right_o consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o blind_o look_v upon_o it_o 61._o for_o in_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n nor_o beginning_n to_o will_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o will_n of_o the_o profundity_n viz._n one_o alone_a and_o himself_o will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v himself_o also_o that_o same_o good_a will_n or_o willing_a of_o good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n his_o son_n 62._o god_n will_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o good_a that_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o only_a good_a power_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o exhalation_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o in_o a_o severation_n viz._n into_o the_o science_n for_o if_o the_o good_a do_v remain_v alone_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n 63._o but_o now_o the_o good_a viz._n god_n in_o himself_o make_v not_o evil_a or_o separation_n but_o the_o science_n viz._n the_o fiat_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o severation_n bring_v itself_o 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let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v on_o soft_o as_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o go_v until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lord_n into_o seir._n this_o text_n appear_v to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a history_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o its_o inward_a figure_n under_o it_o for_o jacob_n stand_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o figure_n be_v thus_o 70._o when_o christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n appease_v his_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n thus_o say_v the_o appease_v anger_n now_o will_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n together_o understand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o the_o love_n say_v man_n be_v too_o tender_a feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o can_v scarce_o go_v in_o god_n way_n 28.20_o way_n way_n way_n mat._n 28.20_o i_o will_v remain_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o and_o lead_v they_o moderate_o they_o 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commandment_n and_o law_n with_o thou_o but_o christ_n say_v what_o need_v it_o let_v i_o with_o these_o redeem_a child_n only_o find_v grace_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 72._o 33.16_o 72._o 72._o 72._o gen._n 33.16_o thus_o esaw_n go_v his_o way_n again_o that_o day_n towards_o seir_n that_o be_v thus_o god_n righteousness_n press_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n 17._o principle_n principle_n principle_n 17._o and_o jacob_n go_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v succoth_n this_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n lead_v his_o christendom_n viz._n his_o child_n not_o to_o seir_n that_o be_v into_o
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and_o do_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o persuade_v and_o inform_v thy_o superior_a lord_n and_o master_n right_o then_o thou_o help_v to_o generate_v this_o adder_n and_o serpent_n in_o the_o testament_n of_o dan_n for_o thy_o superior_a and_o thou_o thyself_o be_v that_o adder_n and_o serpent_n who_o bit_v judgement_n justice_n and_o right_n in_o the_o heel_n and_o therefore_o thou_o also_o shall_v attain_v the_o end_n wage_n and_o recompense_v of_o the_o serpent_n in_o hell-fire_n for_o it_o xi_o the_o testament_n of_o joseph_n 37._o 26._o 37._o 37._o 37._o gen._n 49.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o joseph_n will_v spring_v forth_o he_o will_v spring_v as_o by_o a_o fountain_n the_o sprout_n or_o daughter_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o government_n and_o although_o the_o archer_n be_v angry_a and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n hold_v strong_a and_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n in_o strength_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o jacob_n from_o who_o have_v proceed_v the_o shepherd_n and_o stone_n in_o israel_n thou_o be_v help_v by_o thy_o father_n god_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a thou_o be_v bless_v with_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o with_o blessing_n from_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v beneath_o with_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o womb_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v more_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n 38._o in_o this_o testament_n of_o joseph_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n represent_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o right_n divine_a governor_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o maid_n
adam_n impurity_n that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o give_v selah_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o new_a eve_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n by_o and_o in_o the_o law_n therefore_o have_v thamar_n that_o be_v the_o new_a eve_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v and_o copulate_v with_o judah_n and_o his_o child_n for_o and_o about_o the_o soulish_a or_o animale_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o leave_v selah_n viz._n the_o law_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v always_o join_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o god_n child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o outward_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o and_o yet_o always_o join_v and_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o grace_n 56._o and_o this_o be_v the_o powerful_a figure_n in_o this_o place_n show_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o judah_n and_o the_o awaken_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n stand_v always_o set_v one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o lie_v and_o copulate_v one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o love_n point_v at_o the_o future_a manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ._n 57_o for_o this_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o outward_o the_o adulterous_a evil_a adam_n with_o his_o fleshly_a eve_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o figure_n viz._n outward_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o sinful_a figure_n and_o inward_o the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o new_a eve_n in_o regeneration_n 58._o and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v further_a in_o moses_n and_o say_v 30._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 38.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o when_o thamar_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o behold_v twin_n be_v find_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o as_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o birth_n one_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o a_o hand_n then_o the_o midwife_n take_v a_o red_a three_o and_o tie_v about_o it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v forth_o but_o when_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n his_o brother_n come_v forth_o and_o she_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v pharez_n call_v call_v call_v pharez_n perez_n afterward_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o who_o have_v the_o red_a three_o about_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v zarah_n call_v call_v call_v zarah_n serah_n 59_o o_o thou_o wonderful_a great_a god_n who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a how_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o child_n do_v thou_o modellize_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o we_o what_o be_v all_o art_n and_o wit_n of_o humane_a greatness_n before_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o very_a much_o condescend_v bow_v down_o and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o present_v thy_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o high_a profundity_n in_o a_o childish_a simplicity_n which_o may_v just_o shame_v all_o humane_a state_n and_o selfe-wit_n when_o they_o see_v so_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o such_o childishness_n 60._o o_o world_n how_o foolish_a be_v thou_o that_o thou_o elevate_a thyself_o in_o a_o blind_a life_n and_o still_o cleave_v to_o the_o husk_n and_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o understand_v not_o the_o divine_a simplicity_n and_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a depth_n o_o leave_v off_o thy_o wit_n and_o cleave_v to_o simplicity_n that_o thou_o may_v yet_o obtain_v a_o child_n understanding_n and_o be_v not_o account_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n more_o unwise_a than_o the_o beast_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o clothing_n and_o condition_n as_o god_n have_v create_v they_o o_o thou_o world_n why_o sleep_v thou_o in_o the_o devil_n arm_n who_o succle_n and_o dandle_v thou_o in_o himself_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o life_n by_o his_o might_n o_o do_v but_o see_v it_o 61._o this_o potent_a figure_n in_o these_o twin_n one_o of_o which_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n which_o the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o red_a three_o about_o and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o draw_v the_o hand_n back_o again_o and_o his_o brother_n come_v forth_o prefigure_v this_o to_o we_o how_o christ_n in_o this_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n in_o this_o world_n first_o put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o about_o which_o adamicall_a nature_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v this_o red_a three_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v bind_v 62._o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o must_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o its_o right_a draw_v back_o again_o that_o be_v adam_n will_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o must_v again_o return_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n viz._n be_v turn_v in_o to_o the_o word_n and_o then_o come_v the_o inward_a new_a adam_n forth_o after_o which_o follow_v the_o adamicall_a nature_n with_o the_o red_a three_o then_o say_v the_o mother_n to_o the_o new_a adam_n in_o christ_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o will_n make_v this_o breach_n for_o thy_o will_n say_v the_o mother_n not_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o drive_v thy_o will_n forth_o and_o adam_n will_n go_v back_o thus_o have_v the_o will_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n powerful_o break_v through_o the_o strong_a bar_n &_o enclosure_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o the_o good_a will_n in_o adam_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n and_o in_o christ_n he_o rend_v that_o powerful_a rent_n and_o break_v through_o death_n and_o hell_n back_o again_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o turn_v itself_o forth_o again_o into_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v again_o manifest_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n 63._o this_o the_o spirit_n represent_v by_o thamar_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o modelize_v christ_n breach_n through_o death_n and_o hell_n how_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o by_o this_o premodel_n be_v the_o whorish_a will_n of_o thamar_n and_o judah_n heal_v and_o their_o child_n of_o whoredom_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v espouse_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 64._o in_o esaw_n and_o jacob_n stand_v the_o figure_n how_o according_a to_o nature_n adam_n have_v the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o how_o he_o squander_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o natural_a will_v thrust_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o help_v he_o here_o now_o stand_v the_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o turn_v adam_n back_o again_o and_o in_o adam_n turn_v himself_o forth_o so_o that_o now_o adam_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o present_v himself_o very_o excellent_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n and_o this_o stand_v fit_o and_o right_o between_o in_o the_o intervale_n of_o joseph_n history_n 65._o for_o joseph_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o a_o christian_a spring_v out_o of_o adam_n nature_n and_o how_o adam_n nature_n be_v turn_v in_o again_o and_o christ_n turn_v forth_o and_o how_o this_o image_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v cover_v outward_o with_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o that_o man_n can_v know_v it_o also_o how_o thus_o christ_n in_o adam_n take_v his_o gild_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o adam_n must_v be_v mark_v with_o this_o red_a three_o which_o mark_n be_v right_o the_o pledge_n that_o judah_n give_v to_o thamar_n and_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n of_o this_o admonish_v in_o love_n not_o to_o reject_v our_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n but_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o look_v narrow_o and_o perspicuous_o into_o it_o and_o then_o he_o will_v well_o perceive_v who_o be_v the_o expositour_n if_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o chap._n lxvi_o the_o most_o excellent_a history_n of_o joseph_n how_o he_o be_v sell_v to_o potiphar_n what_o befall_v joseph_n and_o of_o joseph_n chastity_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o 39_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n joseph_n be_v bring_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o potiphar_n a_o egyptian_a 6._o gen._n thirty-nine_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o pharaoh_n officer_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n buy_v he_o of_o the_o ismaelite_n who_o bring_v he_o thither_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o