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the_o angelical_a spiritual_a world_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o both_o be_v in_o this_o turba_n figure_v turba_n turba_n turba_n text_n figure_v form_v unto_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n 25._o this_o turba_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n do_v also_o set_v the_o curse_n which_o with_o noah_n be_v first_o at_o the_o end_n when_o god_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v arise_v in_o the_o water-source_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o sex_n 26._o for_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n come_v the_o deluge_n over_o the_o world_n and_o this_o forty-dayes-produced_n turba_n be_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o open_v itself_o the_o fire-fountain_n have_v proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n and_o his_o sorrow_n go_v into_o the_o turba_n and_o drown_v it_o 27._o and_o let_v the_o reader_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o so_o often_o as_o he_o find_v the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o altogether_o in_o the_o beginning_n point_v at_o the_o forty_o day_n produce_v turba_n viz._n the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n item_n the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n also_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a also_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o his_o ascension_n do_v all_o belong_v unto_o this_o and_o all_o the_o number_n forty_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o mystical_a prophetical_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o out_o of_o this_o turba_n the_o prophet_n be_v arisen_a with_o his_o prophecy_n 28._o but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o water-fountaine_n have_v not_o be_v open_v the_o fire-fountaine_n will_v have_v break_v forth_o be_v also_o true_a for_o the_o child_n in_o the_o turba_n will_v have_v also_o burn_v noah_n in_o the_o ark_n with_o fire_n if_o the_o most_o high_a have_v not_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v they_o with_o the_o water_n for_o the_o fire_n turba_n be_v move_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o world_n end_n or_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o at_o the_o end_v all_o shall_v be_v purify_v and_o purge_v in_o the_o fire_v turba_n for_o it_o will_v enkindle_v itself_o 29._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o moses_n noah_n be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o he_o beget_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n which_o otherwise_o be_v against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o beget_v child_n in_o such_o a_o natural_a age_n also_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n in_o that_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n and_o yet_o the_o deluge_n come_v in_o the_o six_o hundred_o year_n of_o noah_n viz._n in_o the_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o warning_n or_o notice_n thereof_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o abbreviation_n of_o time_n in_o its_o natural_a course_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o abbreviation_n or_o shorten_n of_o time_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o being_n itself_o quere_z this_o treatise_n by_o itself_o of_o which_o we_o will_v mention_v something_o in_o a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o if_o the_o same_o be_v permit_v we_o 30._o when_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n moses_n say_v 16._o vers._n 16._o the_o lord_n shut_v he_o in_o the_o intimate_a signification_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o second_o time_n or_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n be_v the_o fire_n will_v fain_o have_v move_v itself_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v it_o up_o with_o water_n and_o herewith_o also_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o entrance_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o time_n and_o begin_v the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o first_o time_n be_v in_o paradise_n the_o second_o under_o seths_n manifestation_n in_o the_o three_o enos_n manifestation_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o set_v forth_o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 3.1.2_o chap._n viii_o vers_fw-la 3.1.2_o and_o the_o water_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n than_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o god_n cause_v a_o wind_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n assuage_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o window_n also_o of_o heaven_n be_v stop_v moses_n say_v god_n remember_v noah_n now_o reason_n think_v have_v he_o then_o forget_v he_o whereas_o he_o be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v himself_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v here_o hang_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o 32._o god_n remembrance_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o time_n even_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o monarchy_n in_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n the_o second_o monarchy_n be_v comprehend_v which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o generatresse_n through_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n 33._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a 4._o vers._n 4._o when_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v the_o ark_n set_v itself_o down_o upon_o the_o mount_n ararat_n this_o name_n ararat_n do_v plain_o hint_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o mountain_n or_o a_o compact_n and_o a_o amass_v of_o a_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n even_o out_o of_o the_o wrathfulness_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v then_o repose_v itself_o there_o the_o ark_n stand_v upon_o the_o allay_v anger_n but_o the_o last_o syllable_n in_o this_o word_n ara-rat_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n have_v betake_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o active_a dominion_n and_o will_v thence_o forward_o ride_v through_o nature_n as_o a_o warrior_n and_o mighty_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o violence_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whereby_o they_o will_v undertake_v war_n and_o advance_v themselves_o in_o pride_n pomp_n and_o power_n and_o butcher_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o eager_o contend_v about_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrath_n may_v or_o severe_a humane_a authority_n 34._o this_o mountain_n ararat_n denote_v the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a one_o or_o domineer_a potentate_n upon_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o great_a castle_n fort_n and_o bulwark_n the_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o the_o power_n violence_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o also_o the_o high_a nobility_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a world_n upon_o which_o kingdom_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n have_v set_v down_o itself_o but_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n i_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a lord_n over_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o warlike_a might_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o dominion_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o quite_o suppress_v it_o and_o it_o denote_v unto_o we_o true_o fundamental_o and_o exact_o that_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n will_v take_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o own_o power_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n viz._n the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o carry_v it_o yea_o put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o proud_o perch_v up_o itself_o therein_o as_o if_o it_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o own_o power_n 35._o and_o also_o it_o show_v and_o denote_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n or_o in_o man_n nature_n will_v beautify_v trim_a up_o and_o adorn_v itself_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o will_v proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a ark_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v only_o found_v upon_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n and_o be_v only_o a_o antichristian_a kingdom_n which_o indeed_o will_v carry_v the_o ark_n viz._n the_o name_n of_o divine_a holiness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o its_o heart_n will_v be_v only_o this_o mountain_n a_o vessel_n and_o confuse_a heap_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v devout_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n in_o have_v the_o ark_n upon_o itself_o but_o the_o aim_n
have_v thus_o be_v hold_v itself_o it_o do_v conceive_v with_o the_o lubet_fw-la in_o the_o letter_n viz._n in_o the_o sense_n of_o nature_n and_o compose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n together_o and_o form_v the_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o word_n the_o same_o stand_v in_o a_o internal_a form_n viz._n in_o a_o conceive_a thought_n 55._o and_o even_o then_o the_o freewill_n take_v the_o h_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o forth-breathing_a and_o bring_v the_o form_a thought_n before_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n who_o behold_v the_o form_v word_n and_o prove_v the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v apt_a or_o not_o if_o it_o do_v but_o please_v they_o than_o the_o h_n viz._n the_o breathe_a spirit_n take_v the_o word_n and_o bring_v it_o upon_o the_o tongue_n into_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v the_o chief_a framer_n uâ—z_n the_o fiat_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a instrument_n and_o figure_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o property_n out_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o freewill_n have_v set_v and_o compose_v they_o into_o a_o substance_n to_o the_o sound_a or_o pronounce_v manifestation_n or_o expression_n 56._o now_o mark_v and_o observe_v we_o here_o very_o exact_o how_o every_o word_n be_v form_v or_o bring_v in_o the_o mouth_n to_o substance_n to_o to_o to_o note_v when_o a_o word_n be_v form_v or_o express_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o substance_n substance_n viz._n to_o the_o expression_n how_o the_o chief_a worker_n and_o contriver_n viz._n the_o fiat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n do_v shape_n and_o figure_v it_o and_o how_o the_o tongue_n cooperate_v or_o frame_v itself_o therewith_o when_o it_o take_v it_o and_o by_o what_o way_n it_o bring_v it_o forth_o whether_o through_o the_o tooth_n or_o above_o or_o with_o open_a mouth_n also_o how_o the_o tongue_n do_v frame_v itself_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n which_o sense_n it_o do_v again_o draw_v back_o and_o will_v not_o whole_o cast_v forth_o as_o there_o be_v many_o a_o sense_n which_o be_v not_o half_o put_v forth_o but_o many_o full_o and_o many_o again_o be_v draw_v half_a backward_o towards_o the_o heart_n and_o now_o as_o the_o word_n be_v form_v so_o be_v also_o the_o thing_n in_o its_o form_n and_o property_n which_o be_v name_v by_o the_o word_n provide_v that_o the_o freewill_n give_v it_o also_o a_o right_a name_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v a_o strange_a name_n on_o it_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n so_o it_o be_v external_o note_v and_o internal_o in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n or_o ill_o malignant_a property_n 57_o now_o whosoever_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n viz._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n so_o that_o he_o do_v understand_v how_o the_o sense_n be_v set_v or_o compound_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la he_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o word_n when_o the_o same_o be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o substance_n and_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o sensual_a natural_a or_o essential_a language_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o understand_v whence_o adam_n give_v name_n unto_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prophesy_v in_o the_o ancient_n 58._o this_o be_v now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o head_n language_n when_o as_o all_o people_n speak_v in_o one_o language_n than_o they_o understand_v one_o another_o but_o when_o they_o will_v not_o use_v the_o sensual_a the_o the_o the_o text_n sensual_a natural_a genuine_a tongue_n then_o the_o true_a and_o right_a understanding_n be_v put_v out_o in_o they_o for_o they_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o genuine_a tongue_n of_o sense_n into_o a_o external_a gross_a form_n and_o frame_v the_o subtle_a spirit_n of_o the_o understanding_n into_o a_o gross_a form_n and_o learn_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o form_n only_o as_o at_o this_o day_n all_o nation_n speak_v only_o from_o this_o same_o form_n of_o their_o contrive_a sensual_a tongue_n 59_o now_o no_o people_n do_v any_o more_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o sense_n and_o yet_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n understand_v it_o according_a to_o their_o property_n 60._o therefore_o man_n may_v well_o think_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v again_o obtain_v in_o the_o new-birth_n although_o perhaps_o not_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n for_o in_o the_o language_n of_o sense_n all_o spirit_n speak_v one_o with_o another_o they_o use_v no_o other_o language_n for_o it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n 61._o our_o learned_a one_o do_v term_v themselves_o doctor_n and_o master_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o understand_v his_o mother_n tongue_n they_o understand_v no_o more_o of_o the_o spririt_n than_o the_o country_n man_n do_v of_o his_o tool_n to_o the_o tillage_n of_o his_o ground_n they_o use_v only_o the_o bare_a contrive_a form_n of_o the_o gross_a compound_a word_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o sense_n hence_o arise_v the_o contention_n and_o strife_n wherewith_o man_n contend_v and_o jangle_v about_o god_n and_o his_o will_n man_n will_v teach_v what_o god_n be_v and_o yet_o understand_v not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n 62._o the_o five_o holy_a speech_n in_o the_o language_n of_o sense_n be_v god_n word_n they_o be_v his_o operation_n through_o the_o sence-tongue_n viz._n through_o the_o property_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o god_n give_v power_n virtue_n and_o life_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o vegetable_n for_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v through_o all_o and_o adam_n have_v this_o holy_a name_n as_o a_o proper_a possession_n work_v roll_a and_o sensible_o efficacious_a in_o his_o sense_n and_o even_o this_o jewel_n he_o lose_v which_o be_v now_o again_o restore_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n 63._o therefore_o none_o can_v with_o right_o be_v call_v a_o divine_a or_o learned_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o same_o unless_o that_o he_o understand_v the_o sensvall_a tongue_n and_o know_v how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o divine_a sense_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v he_o not_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o master_n over_o it_o to_o censure_v or_o interpret_v it_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o learned_a therein_o he_o be_v only_o a_o changer_n of_o letter_n a_o chop-logic_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o understand_v not_o one_o letter_n in_o its_o sense_n 64._o thus_o understand_v we_o herein_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o noah_n viz._n japhet_n sem_fw-mi and_o ham_n and_o their_o child_n and_o grandchild_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o sensvall_a language_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o a_o form_v contrive_v one_o and_o so_o speak_v in_o a_o form_a language_n which_o they_o themselves_o understand_v not_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n therefore_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o for_o they_o understand_v no_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o language_n viz._n the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n 65._o and_o they_o look_v about_o or_o imagine_v where_o god_n shall_v be_v and_o suppose_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v something_o with_o form_n and_o dwell_v apart_o from_o they_o and_o be_v they_o can_v not_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n either_o what_o or_o where_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o of_o god_n speak_v by_o their_o forefather_n thereupon_o they_o think_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o dwell_v on_o high_a above_o the_o star_n and_o think_v they_o not_o able_a to_o reach_v thither_o therefore_o they_o undertake_v to_o build_v they_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n that_o so_o they_o may_v ascend_v up_o to_o he_o also_o they_o will_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o a_o great_a name_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o have_v build_v a_o tower_n even_o unto_o heaven_n 66._o such_o a_o knowledge_n the_o form_a understanding_n have_v of_o god_n as_o still_o to_o this_o day_n such_o doctor_n be_v to_o be_v find_v who_o know_v and_o understand_v no_o more_o of_o god_n habitation_n and_o be_v than_o these_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o build_v in_o their_o art_n altogether_o except_o the_o true_a genuine_a understanding_n once_o upon_o this_o high_a tower_n and_o can_v never_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o contend_v about_o the_o building_n every_o one_o say_v how_o it_o may_v be_v build_v soon_o and_o better_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o agree_v for_o they_o have_v all_o build_v themselves_o even_o to_o death_n thereon_o until_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o
its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o ham_n 14._o gen_n xiiii_o verse_n 14._o for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o lot_n his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n the_o same_o conduce_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_n war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ._n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o s_n t_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen-man_n viz._n the_o halfe-devillish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n coveteousnesse_n envy_n and_o wrath_n the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_v and_o slay_v 17._o saint_n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o yet_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 4.1_o james_n 4.1_o so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n loth_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n 19_o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v very_o wonderful_o and_o say_v that_o when_o abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n meet_v he_o and_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o bless_a abraham_n and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n and_o though_o we_o find_v almost_o nothing_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o this_o priesthood_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v real_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v very_o secret_o and_o mystical_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n viz._n a_o priest_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n as_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o sensall_n tongue_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n before_o god_n that_o make_v atonement_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n 21._o for_o abraham_n have_v manage_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o heathen_a now_o come_v melchisedech_n and_o bless_a abraham_n again_o lest_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o abraham_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o appease_v the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o type_n 22._o for_o this_o priest_n with_o abraham_n be_v real_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o although_o abraham_n may_v have_v external_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o abraham_n bless_a art_n thou_o abraham_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a who_o possess_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v none_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o christ_n who_o very_o often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o bless_v he_o always_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n call_v he_o also_o a_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o king_n of_o salvation_n 23._o and_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o priestly_a order_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v tithe_n but_o this_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o who_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blessing_n thereinto_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o so_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o soul_n fiery_a tincture_n and_o become_v again_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o woman_n therefore_o christ_n viz._n the_o woman_n tincture_n give_v he_o again_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a property_n may_v become_v one_o image_n or_o person_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o signify_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o royal_a priest_n of_o salem_n 24._o for_o esdra_n when_o he_o dictate_v the_o lose_a bible_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o scribe_n see_v this_o very_a well_o 14._o note_n esdra_n dictate_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v lost._n 2_o esdra_n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o set_v it_o down_o and_o we_o see_v very_o exact_o how_o esdras_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o abraham_n be_v delineate_v under_o christ_n person_n and_o be_v a_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ._n 25._o abraham_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o priest_n of_o salem_n and_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_n than_o this_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o world_n with_o a_o offering_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n 26._o he_o bring_v abraham_n will-offering_a viz._n his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n in_o faith_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o abraham_n soul_n that_o it_o may_v eat_v at_o god_n table_n till_o this_o priest_n become_v abraham_n that_o be_v do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o abraham_n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n viz._n with_o the_o soul_n food_n in_o the_o right_a bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o
for_o in_o abraham_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o true_a sonship_n be_v again_o manifest_v but_o ishmael_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o sonship_n but_o of_o the_o reject_a seed_n but_o now_o god_n offer_v again_o out_o of_o freegrace_n his_o holy_a inheritance_n in_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v generate_v the_o reject_a seed_n in_o this_o new_a mother_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o abraham_n seed_n again_o in_o himself_o to_o a_o childlike_a seed_n 57_o not_o that_o the_o rebellious_a runagate_n adamicall_a will_n in_o the_o selfehood_n in_o ishmael_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o this_o mother_n no_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o with_o ishmael_n in_o all_o respect_n from_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n he_o can_v be_v bear_v anew_o unless_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n and_o own_o willing_a and_o come_v in_o a_o convert_a will_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o lose_a son_n who_o neither_o will_n nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n from_o a_o natural_a proper_a right_n but_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o good_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o again_o to_o be_v a_o day-labourer_n this_o convert_a will_n god_n do_v in-linage_n do_v do_v do_v text._n engraft_v or_o in-linage_n take_v in_o to_o his_o gracious_a free-given_a inheritance_n viz._n into_o the_o good_n of_o abraham_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v heir_n in_o isaac_n good_n viz._n in_o isaack_n free_o give_v inheritance_n in_o christ._n 58._o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o abraham_n viz._n from_o god_n good_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o the_o filial_a inheritance_n for_o the_o natural_a adamicall_a man_n have_v lose_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v again_o free_o give_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n viz._n to_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o he_o now_o do_v free_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o 59_o all_o man_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o eternal_a sonship_n eternal_a eternal_a eternal_a or_o sonship_n adoption_n unto_o all_o they_o he_o give_v the_o adoption_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v free_o grant_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n viz._n the_o hierarchy_n of_o mankind_n viz._n the_o possession_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o power_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n as_o he_o say_v matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n 60._o for_o god_n the_o father_n rule_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o all_o man_n who_o now_o come_v unto_o god_n they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n 61._o christ_n be_v the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o guide_v and_o feed_v his_o sheep_n in_o christ_n voice_n all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o new_a will_n and_o life_n and_o in_o the_o filial_a birth_n in_o christ_n voice_n they_o die_v whole_o unto_o the_o own_o will_n of_o selfehood_n in_o christ_n death_n 62._o for_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n in_o the_o father_n anger_n and_o bury_v with_o the_o will_n of_o self_n in_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o his_o father_n will_n and_o live_v and_o rule_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o his_o father_n will_n 63._o god_n the_o father_n introduce_v his_o voice_n and_o word_n viz._n his_o manifestation_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n into_o man_n will_n of_o self_n and_o bring_v that_o will_n of_o the_o humane_a selfehood_n with_o his_o own_o introduce_v voice_n into_o the_o death_n and_o into_o hell_n which_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o selfehood_n of_o man_n own_o will_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o manifest_a voice_n he_o do_v destroy_v the_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o man_n selfehood_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o will_n to_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o now_o will_v the_o same_o he_o must_v will_n in_o the_o manifest_a voice_n of_o god_n 64._o so_o long_o as_o ishmael_n inheritance_n ishmael_n ishmael_n ishmael_n or_o will_v take_v the_o inheritance_n will_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o scorn_v contemn_v self_n he_o can_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o these_o introduce_v free-given_a good_n but_o when_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o will_n of_o self_n then_o god_n also_o send_v the_o angel_n to_o he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o say_v 16.9_o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 16.9_o return_v again_o to_o the_o free_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v 65._o for_o ishmael_n be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o signify_v the_o fugitive_a runagate_n nature_n of_o man_n in_o selfehood_n and_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n god_n send_v he_o a_o angel_n to_o recall_v he_o note_v that_o note_n that_o that_o that_o note_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o also_o the_o time_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o be_v only_o the_o natural_a will_n of_o selfehood_n stop_v its_o hear_n so_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v therein_o 66._o that_o be_v like_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o give_v itself_o unto_o every_o essence_n which_o will_v but_o receive_v its_o power_n so_o likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v through_o all_o man_n to_o recall_v and_o reclaim_v they_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v sound_v or_o work_n therein_o to_o a_o good_a fruit_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a also_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n anger_n sound_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n selfehood_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n betwixt_o they_o as_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a that_o which_o get_v victory_n of_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n this_o strife_n continue_v as_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n 67._o therefore_o we_o declare_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v conclusion_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n saint_n as_o if_o god_n have_v so_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n beget_v one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o harden_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o adoption_n and_o choose_v in_o himself_o another_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a groundless_a fiction_n there_o be_v no_o footing_n or_o foundation_n at_o all_o for_o it_o either_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o abyss_n and_o bottomless_a smoky_a pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o hypocrisy_n 68_o by_o the_o stem_n the_o the_o the_o or_o the_o stem_n tribe_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o viz._n by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n there_o be_v always_o two_o figure_n represent_v viz._n christ_n and_o adam_n a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n 69._o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a man_n and_o abel_n sem_fw-mi isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o open_v himself_o in_o this_o line_n and_o set_v himself_o forth_o before_o the_o corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n as_o a_o light_n and_o preacher_n to_o convert_v they_o 70._o for_o 3.17_o for_o for_o for_o joh._n 3.17_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o poor_a corrupt_a man_n but_o he_o have_v therefore_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n among_o the_o godless_a crew_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o teach_v and_o call_v they_o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o willing_a desire_n to_o hear_v he_o will_v save_v even_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v capable_a of_o hear_v in_o they_o the_o quicken_a and_o renew_v voice_n of_o christ_n do_v cry_v and_o call_v in_o that_o little_a spark_n which_o be_v in_o all_o these_o that_o be_v it_o blow_v up_o that_o little_a spark_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o divine_a fire_n 71._o and_o that_o we_o may_v open_v wide_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a selfe-named_n christendom_n and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o boast_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o brag_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o knowledge_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v
88_o for_o as_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o ishmael_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n when_o his_o mother_n flee_v from_o sarah_n and_o do_v enrich_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o bad_a the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n return_v to_o sarah_n thus_o likewise_o when_o the_o eastern_a country_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n womb_n with_o their_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n god_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o possess_v and_o rule_v they_o under_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n till_o its_o time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o again_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o great_a humility_n to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o christ._n 89._o and_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o babylonicall_a formal_a literal_a christendom_n in_o their_o invent_a and_o contrive_v order_n which_o be_v only_a outside_n only_a only_a only_a verbal_a outside_n letter_n christian_n so_o that_o a_o testimony_n or_o some_o outward_a footstep_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n have_v still_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o power_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lose_a son_n which_o be_v wander_v away_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o swineherd_n 90._o but_o when_o the_o angel_n shall_v bid_v they_o return_v they_o come_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o lose_a son_n return_v to_o the_o father_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v great_a joy_n celebrate_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v alive_a and_o the_o lose_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o true_a golden_a jubilee-year_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n arise_v up_o among_o they_o 91._o and_o albeit_o the_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o letter_n do_v grumble_v at_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a form_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o his_o belly_n and_o honour_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v at_o it_o they_o be_v merry_a with_o the_o father_n 92._o now_o then_o if_o we_o true_o compare_v paint_a compare_v compare_v compare_v paint_a counterfeit_a christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n together_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o a_o right_n then_o we_o see_v that_o they_o since_o the_o turk_n depart_v from_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o people_n before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o different_a name_n 93._o and_o they_o be_v the_o two_o son_n 21.28_o son_n son_n son_n mat_n 21.28_o to_o one_o whereof_o the_o father_n say_v go_v and_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v yea_o but_o do_v it_o not_o and_o to_o the_o other_o also_o do_v this_o and_o he_o say_v no_o but_o do_v it_o which_o do_v so_o high_o advance_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o blind_a christian_a world_n do_v not_o understand_v 94._o not_o that_o we_o justify_v the_o turk_n and_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o blindness_n no_o but_o to_o the_o paint_a the_o the_o the_o paint_a counterfeit_n verbal_a christians_o we_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o with_o they_o before_o god_n in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o blind_v as_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o turk_n as_o it_o plain_o show_v itself_o in_o that_o christendom_n be_v full_a of_o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o christ_n deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o abominable_o prophane_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o his_o humanity_n and_o use_v it_o only_o for_o a_o form_n and_o custom_n to_o swear_v and_o covenant_n by_o also_o to_o idolatry_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v go_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o a_o bloodthirsty_a confound_a sword_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o contend_v and_o contemn_v one_o another_o and_o the_o whole_a titular_a christendom_n be_v turn_v into_o mere_a sect_n and_o order_n where_o one_o sect_n do_v despise_v and_o brand_v another_o for_o unrighteous_a and_o thus_o they_o have_v make_v of_o christendom_n a_o mere_a murder_a den_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n about_o christ_n person_n and_o have_v bind_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o christian_a shall_v live_v in_o deep_a humility_n to_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o disputation_n and_o have_v set_v foolish_a reason_n to_o be_v a_o scripture_n a_o a_o a_o or_o to_o judge_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n master_n of_o the_o understanding_n above_o christ_n kingdom_n 95._o but_o ought_v we_o to_o speak_v so_o of_o christendom_n and_o the_o turk_n as_o if_o they_o be_v alike_o thus_o we_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v open_o a_o ishmalite_n and_o a_o mocker_n of_o christ_n humanity_n and_o hold_v he_o not_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o god_n too_o for_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o person_n 96._o but_o the_o sect_n of_o christendom_n do_v indeed_o cover_v themselves_o with_o christ_n mantle_n but_o do_v attach_v he_o in_o his_o humanity_n and_o deity_n and_o revile_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a person_n tear_n and_o rend_v one_o another_o with_o word_n and_o sword_n about_o his_o person_n the_o one_o will_v have_v it_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n every_o one_o will_v be_v master_n over_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o deâ—ide_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o be_v as_o revolt_a rebellious_a and_o fugitive_a ishmalite_n as_o the_o turk_n and_o live_v in_o their_o selfish_a will_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o self-hood_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o pleasure_n 97._o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o self_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o christ_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a man_n 98._o but_o instead_o hereof_o man_n have_v put_v on_o â—abel_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o do_v boâ—st_v themselves_o of_o their_o ordinance_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a order_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o devout_a duty_n in_o lip-labour_n and_o much_o prate_n and_o in_o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n cathedrall_n and_o cloister_n of_o christendom_n where_o indeed_o they_o do_v counterfeit_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n see_v that_o they_o there_o read_v the_o writing_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v behind_o they_o but_o afterward_o in_o their_o preach_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o foist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o nature_n with_o brawl_v and_o dispute_v and_o spend_v the_o time_n with_o dispute_v confute_v and_o contend_v about_o sect_n and_o their_o different_a mental_a idol_n and_o opinion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o party_n be_v bring_v whole_o to_o condemn_v another_o and_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v so_o infect_v with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o one_o sect_n wilful_o oppose_v another_o and_o cry_v it_o down_o for_o devilish_a whence_o nothing_o but_o war_n and_o disdainful_a provocation_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o desolate_v of_o country_n and_o city_n 99_o thus_o they_o be_v alike_o before_o god_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o hagar_n in_o the_o dead_a reason_n except_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n which_o very_o be_v here_o and_o there_o to_o be_v find_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o sect_n but_o whole_o simple_a and_o despise_v also_o cover_v under_o christ_n cross_n to_o the_o reason-wise_a world_n 100_o for_o as_o the_o four_o element_n receive_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o see_v in_o the_o substance_n the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o sun_n although_o it_o work_v therein_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o herb_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v forth_o a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n so_o also_o god_n child_n out_o of_o their_o disregard_v form_n oâ—_n homeliness_n to_o the_o lewd_a world_n or_o prate_a hypocrite_n eye_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o humility_n and_o piety_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenaant_n with_o abram_n and_o bless_v he_o xvii_o gen._n xvii_o and_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v bless_v through_o he_o viz._n by_o abraham_n blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n then_o he_o give_v he_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o sign_n and_o the_o figure_n upon_o what_o ens_fw-la the_o blessing_n pass_v and_o show_v he_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o in_o man_n shall_v inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o
with_o their_o writing_n and_o teach_v the_o lay_v people_n their_o unchastity_n and_o scorn_n so_o that_o one_o christian_n learn_v to_o scorn_v another_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o trim_v their_o scorn_n with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o man_n the_o the_o the_o holy_a man_n saint_n of_o this_o it_o be_v right_o say_v reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o strength_n but_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o defile_v it_o with_o unchastity_n thou_o have_v use_v my_o concubine_n viz._n my_o form_a word_n to_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o have_v make_v of_o the_o church_n of_o my_o child_n a_o whore-house_n and_o have_v defile_v my_o marriagebed_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o church_n where_o i_o beget_v my_o child_n 43._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v clear_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 49._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o concern_v these_o church_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o power_n and_o my_o first_o might_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_v and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o thou_o have_v climb_v up_o upon_o thy_o father_n bed_n and_o there_o have_v thou_o defile_v my_o bed_n by_o thy_o climb_v up_o 44._o the_o spirit_n speak_v clear_o in_o this_o text_n for_o reuben_n signify_v the_o ordnance_n of_o the_o first_o church_n viz._n the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v build_v that_o be_v the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o congregation_n and_o be_v god_n concubine_n by_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o their_o minister_n be_v climb_v up_o into_o god_n marriagebed_n and_o have_v get_v the_o concubine_n to_o themselves_o and_o take_v she_o into_o their_o power_n and_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n with_o humane_a fiction_n fleshly_a honour_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o it_o say_v clear_o thou_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o offer_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o the_o whoredom_n be_v commit_v but_o see_v reuben_n exercise_v whoredom_n with_o the_o church_n it_o say_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o he_o be_v unstable_a therein_o as_o water_n and_o signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o that_o in_o unstability_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n 45._o thus_o the_o spirit_n signify_v under_o this_o figure_n how_o this_o concubine_n viz._n the_o church_n will_v be_v reproach_v with_o its_o first_o power_n viz._n of_o its_o own_o child_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v say_v by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a whore-house_n which_o a_o man_n must_v distinguish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a neither_o in_o the_o offering_n nor_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o she_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a divinum_fw-la true_a true_a true_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a power_n by_o the_o whoredom_n of_o her_o minister_n and_o stand_v at_o present_a right_o as_o a_o deflower_v one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o whore_n which_o be_v despise_v of_o israel_n for_o her_o unchastity_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o she_o which_o be_v cry_v out_o upon_o by_o almost_o every_o one_o each_o party_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o other_o for_o a_o whore-house_n as_o be_v enough_o manifest_a and_o all_o library_n be_v full_a of_o such_o a_o cry_n and_o man_n at_o present_a be_v ready_a to_o storm_n and_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o whore-house_n 46._o but_o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n hurt_v no_o man_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v out_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n by_o the_o first_o christian_a power_n and_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a and_o they_o need_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o demolish_v if_o reuben_n will_v but_o leave_v his_o whoredom_n whereby_o he_o reproach_v they_o that_o her_o minister_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o not_o give_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o concubine_n of_o god_n without_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v now_o do_v only_o for_o temporary_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n be_v to_o a_o wagon_n unless_o they_o go_v with_o five_o wheel_n to_o their_o wagon_n where_o the_o five_o move_v in_o the_o air_n and_o enter_v with_o their_o contention_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 47._o the_o stone-house_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a holiness_n in_o they_o then_o other_o house_n for_o they_o be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o such_o material_n as_o other_o house_n be_v and_o god_n be_v no_o more_o powerful_a in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o house_n but_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n that_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o there_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o bind_v themselves_o with_o their_o prayer_n into_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o resemblance_n the_o church_n be_v that_o have_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o 48._o their_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o the_o child_n jesus_n be_v rock_v with_o unanimus_fw-la consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o dead_a thing_n 49._o its_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o power_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o be_v the_o key_n 50._o whosoever_o will_v worthy_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n must_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v full_o take_v such_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n otherwise_o his_o go_n in_o and_o come_v out_o be_v but_o a_o commit_n of_o spiritual_a seem_a holy_a but_o indeed_o hypocritical_a whoredom_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o holy_a when_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v as_o good_a have_v be_v stand_v in_o the_o market_n show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o fine_a clothes_n for_o the_o people_n to_o see_v he_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v many_o honest_a heart_n to_o err_v 51._o this_o we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o signify_v by_o the_o know_n of_o this_o figure_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o show_n of_o church_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n a_o a_o a_o fâ—â—bild_n type_n &_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o approve_v of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o christ_n incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o inward_a ground_n be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n who_o himself_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o christ_n work_v with_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o christ_n and_o may_v right_o enter_v into_o the_o type_n the_o the_o the_o or_o type_n resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o exercise_v his_o christianity_n therein_o such_o a_o one_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v and_o ponder_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n 52._o and_o though_o a_o cowes_n lowing_n in_o its_o sound_n shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n preach_v in_o himself_o but_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o 6.39_o nor_o nor_o nor_o mat._n â—5_n 14_o luk_n 6.39_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_v the_o way_n to_o another_o but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n say_v christ._n 53._o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o in_o its_o figure_n the_o death_n of_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n and_o say_v 29._o say_v say_v say_v gen._n 35.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n to_o the_o head_n city_n in_o mamre_n call_v hebron_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v stranger_n and_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o
blood_n for_o the_o buyer_n enter_v with_o his_o money_n of_o grace_n into_o this_o fade_a image_n and_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o set_v the_o soul_n therein_o for_o a_o highpriest_n and_o teacher_n 32._o and_o this_o image_n now_o be_v the_o priest_n field_n which_o he_o buy_v not_o for_o it_o be_v god_n beforehand_o god_n only_o set_v his_o high_a priest_n christ_n therein_o that_o he_o shall_v therein_o feed_v and_o teach_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o vanity_n and_o full_o darken_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o this_o image_n again_o 33._o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o same_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o joseph_n in_o that_o he_o buy_v not_o the_o priest_n field_n and_o so_o be_v the_o figure_n concern_v moses_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o field_n and_o ground_n and_o yet_o possess_v they_o as_o tenant_n all_o which_o denote_v the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o be_v god_n ground_n wherein_o god_n sow_v his_o word_n of_o grace_n viz._n christ_n spirit_n which_o ground_n or_o substance_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o not_o to_o the_o creature_o life_n but_o the_o creature_o life_n receive_v power_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o it_o have_v it_o indeed_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o nature_n as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o painful_a source_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 34._o this_o figure_n of_o joseph_n in_o that_o he_o buy_v the_o egyptian_n to_o be_v pharaoh_n proper_a own_o and_o make_v they_o his_o own_o servant_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n shall_v buy_v we_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o famine_n of_o our_o destruction_n through_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v his_o oblige_a servant_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o will_v give_v we_o his_o word_n for_o seed_n that_o we_o may_v sow_v his_o purchase_a possession_n purchase_a purchase_a purchase_a or_o possession_n good_n viz._n our_o natural_a life_n therewith_o 35._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o shall_v we_o give_v he_o again_o the_o five_o part_n of_o this_o fruit_n viz._n the_o birth_n of_o love_n the_o five_o property_n of_o life_n for_o in_o the_o five_o property_n stand_v faith_n and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v give_v to_o he_o again_o and_o this_o he_o gather_v into_o his_o father_n barn_n for_o a_o eternal_a praise_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wonder_n 36._o but_o that_o earthly_a man_n have_v make_v such_o bondslavery_n such_o such_o such_o or_o bondslavery_n bondage_n and_o keep_v one_o another_o for_o bondslave_n and_o vex_v torment_n and_o misuse_v one_o another_o therein_o and_o squeeze_v out_o their_o sweat_n for_o their_o pomp_n &_o pride_n this_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o itself_o which_o which_o which_o image_v or_o modell_v itself_o represent_v itself_o also_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n 37._o for_o every_o thing_n must_v itself_o must_v must_v must_v image_v or_o modell_v itself_o fashion_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o a_o thing_n itself_o thing_n thing_n thing_n image_v or_o modell_v itself_o fashion_v itself_o in_o evil_n viz._n in_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o hell_n or_o in_o good_a in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o with_o the_o holy_a 26._o psa._n 18.25_o 26._o the_o word_n be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a it_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o be_v their_o god_n also_o say_v the_o scripture_n 38._o earthly_a man_n represent_v the_o image_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o vex_v torment_n squeeze_v and_o plague_v they_o with_o bondslavery_n with_o with_o with_o bondslavery_n bondage_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o just_a and_o right_a and_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a bondslavery_n heavenly_a heavenly_a heavenly_a bondslavery_n bondage_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o earthly_a man_n do_v with_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o his_o child_n in_o joy_n love_n humility_n and_o power_n 39_o the_o earthly_a man_n take_v away_o his_o brother_n labour_n also_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n his_o sweat_n and_o trade_n profession_n and_o sustenance_n christ_n also_o take_v away_o his_o child_n evil_a will_n &_o desire_n also_o their_o labour_n work_v in_o god_n when_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n they_o press_v thereinto_o these_o labour_v christ_n take_v all_o from_o they_o and_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o chist_n of_o treasure_n and_o search_v through_o and_o through_o his_o child_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a sparkle_n that_o can_v and_o will_v administer_v to_o he_o and_o work_n for_o he_o that_o he_o drive_v and_o necessitate_v into_o the_o divine_a ministration_n of_o god_n court_n viz._n into_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n 40._o he_o often_o also_o withdraw_v the_o food_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v they_o afterward_o hunger_n and_o lament_v for_o it_o and_o let_v they_o sit_v in_o misery_n and_o afflict_v they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v work_v in_o great_a anguish_n in_o lamentation_n fear_n and_o tremble_a before_o he_o in_o divine_a labour_n for_o the_o old_a adam_n ass_n be_v unwilling_a and_o untoward_a to_o labour_v in_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a 41._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o compel_v so_o that_o the_o punishment_n and_o threaten_a be_v always_o behind_o it_o where_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n threaten_v it_o with_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o earthly_a lord_n upon_o earth_n do_v with_o their_o subject_n which_o stand_v indeed_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o office_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a 42._o christ_n gather_v in_o for_o his_o father_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o child_n much_o heavenly_a fruit_n which_o man_n will_v obtain_v again_o and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o a_o worldly_a lord_n gather_v in_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o poor_a only_a money_n and_o good_n into_o his_o chist_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o labour_v the_o poor_a man_n can_v no_o more_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n but_o christ_n be_v his_o wage_n in_o that_o he_o must_v serve_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n here_o in_o misery_n 43._o but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o earthly_a office_n shall_v be_v also_o gather_v into_o their_o barn_n into_o the_o treasure_n chist_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o who_o they_o have_v serve_v and_o minister_v then_o there_o will_v be_v unlike_a and_o different_a reservatory_n many_o will_v have_v very_o much_o gather_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o from_o that_o will_v his_o food_n be_v give_v to_o he_o again_o in_o eternity_n viz._n the_o curse_n of_o the_o oppress_a also_o the_o affliction_n fear_n pain_n and_o molestation_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o they_o have_v here_o with_o their_o agitation_n wrought_v by_o the_o inferior_n that_o will_v be_v give_v they_o for_o food_n also_o after_o this_o time_n to_o eternity_n for_o 6.7_o for_o for_o for_o gal._n 6.7_o what_o any_o sow_v here_o that_o they_o will_v find_v in_o barn_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n 44._o all_o office_n of_o this_o world_n be_v god_n and_o all_o officer_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a be_v god_n officer_n but_o they_o serve_v he_o much_o unlike_a and_o different_o one_o serve_v he_o in_o love_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o anger_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o hell_n 45._o all_o that_o seek_v their_o own_o in_o these_o office_n and_o not_o regard_n god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o so_o serve_v man_n therein_o they_o serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o gather_v up_o into_o hell_n 46._o for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n shall_v be_v gather_v in_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o support_v of_o good_a order_n and_o office_n also_o of_o the_o miserable_a and_o impotent_a even_o as_o a_o householder_n a_o a_o a_o or_o householder_n innkeeper_n labour_v &_o work_v with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o and_o draw_v the_o profit_n to_o himself_o and_o yet_o therewith_o he_o provide_v for_o feed_v and_o nourish_v all_o his_o servant_n minister_n and_o assistant_n and_o the_o overplus_n he_o use_v for_o common_a necessary_n of_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o
world_n commit_v adultery_n with_o god_n concubine_n through_o who_o god_n who_o who_o who_o god_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o woman_n viz._n to_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o defile_v the_o holy_a heavenly_a marriagebed_n of_o chastity_n thus_o also_o stand_v this_o figure_n of_o reuben_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n portray_v before_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n shall_v bring_v this_o adamicall_a whoredom_n into_o the_o heavenly_a marriagebed_n again_o and_o cover_v the_o incest_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o prefigure_v together_o with_o the_o figure_n of_o rachel_n viz._n with_o the_o new_a regeneration_n the_o figure_n of_o christendom_n understand_v christendom_n christendom_n christendom_n or_o be_v thâ—â—_n to_o be_v understand_v stand_v thus_o 36._o this_o concubine_n in_o christendom_n signify_v nothing_o 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