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the_o simplicity_n of_o this_o hand_n 71._o for_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v child_n and_o not_o cunning_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o world_n we_o must_v depart_v from_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o enter_v into_o obedience_n to_o our_o eternal_a first_o mother_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o our_o mother_n and_o then_o also_o we_o shall_v know_v her_o habitation_n 72._o no_o wit_n of_o our_o own_o attain_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v indeed_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n apprehend_v it_o not_o herein_o no_o doctor_n though_o they_o have_v study_v never_o so_o much_o have_v any_o ability_n in_o their_o own_o wit_n to_o attain_v the_o crown_n of_o god_n secret_a mystery_n 73._o there_o be_v none_o can_v in_o his_o own_o power_n apprehend_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n 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it_o thus_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v in_o the_o virgin_n for_o without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o understanding_n in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n 83._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o be_v the_o understanding_n but_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o heavenly_a figure_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o number-three_a but_o not_o in_o the_o work_n as_o indeed_o the_o flesh_n work_v not_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o flesh_n work_v 84._o and_o the_o live_a word_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n attract_v to_o it_o the_o flesh_n of_o mary_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o word_n attract_v the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o essence_n or_o faculty_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n into_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n and_o so_o in_o nine_o month_n there_o be_v a_o complete_a man_n with_o soul_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n 85._o and_o thus_o the_o perish_a soul_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n be_v again_o set_v in_o the_o eternal_a humanity_n for_o the_o word_n dwell_v in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o assume_v the_o soul_n in_o he_o 86._o not_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n same_o be_v or_o thing_n substance_n no_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n for_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o attract_v corporeity_n to_o it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o attract_v majesty_n to_o it_o 87._o the_o word_n be_v without_o substance_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o substance_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o in_o adam_n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o word_n not_o that_o the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n stand_v one_o by_o another_o like_o two_o person_n no_o the_o word_n penetrate_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o the_o word_n the_o majesty_n shine_v viz._n the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n 88_o i_o give_v you_o a_o earthly_a similitude_n of_o this_o behold_v a_o bright_a flame_a piece_n of_o iron_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v dark_a and_o black_a and_o the_o fire_n so_o penetrate_v and_o shine_v through_o the_o iron_n that_o it_o give_v light_n now_o the_o iron_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v it_o be_v iron_n still_o and_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n retain_v its_o own_o propriety_n it_o do_v not_o take_v the_o iron_n into_o it_o but_o it_o penetrate_v and_o shine_v through_o the_o iron_n and_o it_o be_v iron_n then_o as_o well_o as_o before_o free_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o soul_n set_v in_o the_o deity_n the_o deity_n penetrate_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o 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into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o he_o go_v from_o god_n 91._o not_o that_o god_n extinguish_v god_n or_o be_v extinguish_v go_v out_o in_o he_o like_o the_o flame_a of_o the_o iron_n no_o that_o can_v be_v majesty_n be_v the_o glance_n lustre_n or_o majesty_n it_o shine_v eternal_o god_n continue_v in_o his_o principle_n and_o adam_n go_v out_o from_o it_o if_o adam_n will_n have_v continue_v in_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v continue_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v have_v continue_v in_o his_o will_n and_o so_o the_o majesty_n will_v have_v shine_v through_o the_o will_n 92._o but_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n and_o so_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o world_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o adam_n 93._o adam_n be_v in_o this_o world_n dwell_v in_o the_o element_n and_o god_n breathe_v the_o air_n also_o into_o his_o nostril_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v put_v his_o will_n into_o it_o to_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o water_n the_o or_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n capsula_fw-la upon_o the_o matrix_fw-la what_o man_n soever_o do_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o do_v not_o whole_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o reason_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o a_o creator_n which_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o creat_v continual_o it_o bless_v he_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o business_n and_o trade_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o in_o it_o and_o creat_v or_o effect_v it_o 14._o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o forsake_v the_o outward_a body_n which_o must_v open_v its_o wonder_n 15._o man_n do_v well_o enough_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o false_a or_o wicked_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mankind_n if_o one_o do_v only_o cast_v stone_n into_o the_o sea_n if_o his_o brother_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o that_o he_o get_v his_o live_n by_o it_o than_o he_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o a_o preacher_n in_o a_o pulpit_n for_o what_o care_v god_n for_o the_o operatum_fw-la the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la labour_n he_o have_v not_o any_o need_n of_o that_o 16._o man_n have_v free_a liberty_n free_a choice_n or_o liberty_n will_n he_o may_v recreate_v himself_o upon_o earth_n in_o what_o work_n he_o will_v let_v he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v it_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n a_o swineherd_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o a_o doctor_n if_o he_o be_v honest_a and_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n will_v the_o simple_a be_v as_o profitable_a to_o he_o as_o the_o wise_a for_o with_o the_o wise_a he_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o with_o the_o simple_a he_o build_v and_o 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virtue_n than_o another_o but_o they_o stand_v kind_o one_o by_o another_o and_o enjoy_v one_o another_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o physician_n put_v many_o sort_n of_o herb_n together_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o afford_v its_o virtue_n and_o all_o benefit_n the_o sick_a so_o we_o all_o please_v god_n if_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o his_o will_n we_o stand_v all_o in_o his_o field_n 19_o and_o as_o the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o choke_v and_o spoil_v many_o a_o good_a herb_n or_o flower_n so_o also_o do_v the_o wicked_a who_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o build_v upon_o himself_o and_o think_v with_o himself_o
christ_n with_o a_o ass_n heart_n be_v but_o a_o teller_n of_o story_n and_o no_o preacher_n verse_n 40_o chap._n 16._o what_o profit_n christ_n become_v man_n be_v to_o we_o verse_n 88_o chap._n 13._o how_o christendom_n have_v fall_v asleep_a by_o her_o whoredom_n verse_n 61_o chap._n 13._o the_o author_n ask_v whether_o christendom_n think_v he_o mad_a or_o no._n verse_n 62_o chap._n 6._o the_o vain_a boast_v of_o the_o name_n christian_n or_o jew_n verse_n 25_o chap._n 15._o how_o a_o sincere_a christian_a know_v not_o himself_o verse_n 26_o chap._n 6._o the_o christian_n say_v yea_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n verse_n 27_o chap._n 6._o the_o christian_n judge_n and_o condemn_v that_o in_o other_o which_o they_o themselves_o do_v verse_n 29_o chap._n 6._o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_n but_o light_n tâ—_n the_o world_n verse_n 30_o church_n church_n chap._n 7._o he_o that_o rest_v content_v with_o mere_a go_v to_o church_n be_v as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o he_o come_v there_o verse_n 2_o chap._n 7._o the_o false_a magus_n cry_v here_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o whore_n verse_n 57_o chap._n 9_o for_o who_o it_o be_v best_o to_o stay_v from_o church_n verse_n 28_o chap._n 11._o how_o one_o may_v be_v alone_o in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o same_o time_n verse_n 67_o chap._n 11._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o where_n a_o repentant_a turk_n be_v in_o christ_n verse_n 89_o chap._n 11._o what_o it_o be_v the_o antichrist_n scandalize_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o verse_n 100_o chap._n 12._o the_o author_n declare_v his_o hearty_a love_n to_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o christ_n verse_n 9_o chap._n 13._o when_o the_o romish_a church_n lose_v the_o jewel_n it_o become_v babel_n verse_n 5_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o priest-devill_n have_v make_v the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n stark_o blind_a verse_n 23_o chap._n 9_o the_o devil_n most_o ready_o drive_v the_o distress_a soul_n into_o the_o stone_n church_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 11._o the_o author_n will_v not_o have_v the_o stone_n church_n destroy_v but_o he_o show_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o show_v also_o the_o live_a temple_n of_o christ_n verse_n 78_o circle_n chap._n 11._o how_o each_o circle_n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n give_v its_o own_o inclination_n to_o its_o creature_n verse_n 3_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o circle_n between_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 4_o clergy_n chap._n 5._o the_o worldly_a government_n have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o heavenly_a which_o the_o spiritualty_n or_o clergy_n believe_v not_o verse_n 62_o chap._n 12._o the_o clergy_n have_v theevish_o deal_v with_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 15._o how_o the_o appear_a holy_a clergy_n have_v the_o predominancy_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 16._o by_o the_o elder_a son_n in_o the_o parable_n the_o appear_v holy_a clergy_n be_v decipher_v verse_n 24_o conceit_n chap._n 4._o all_o conceit_n be_v grave_v image_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n verse_n 50_o contrariety_n chap._n 2._o whence_o contrariety_n anguish_n and_o cold_a arise_v verse_n 14_o conversion_n convert_n chap._n 8._o read_v without_o conversion_n be_v as_o beneficial_a as_o a_o psalter_n to_o a_o ass_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 8._o it_o be_v good_a to_o convert_v in_o this_o life_n time_n verse_n 54_o corporeity_n chap._n 4._o the_o seaventb_a form_n be_v a_o substantial_a form_n out_o of_o which_o corporeity_n proceed_v which_o consist_v also_o of_o two_o form_n light_n and_o darkness_n verse_n 12_o corruptibility_n corruptible_fw-fr corruption_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o corruptibility_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 18._o how_o that_o which_o be_v corruptible_a have_v a_o eternal_a mother_n also_o wherefore_o the_o wonder_n shall_v continue_v eternal_o verse_n 20_o chap._n 1._o whence_o corruption_n and_o torment_n arise_v verse_n 30_o covenant_n chap._n 11._o why_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n verse_n 27_o covetous_a covetousness_n chap._n 17._o the_o wicked_a covetous_a person_n have_v his_o god_n in_o his_o chest_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 17._o a_o admonition_n to_o depart_v from_o covetousness_n verse_n 26_o council_n chap._n 11._o why_o the_o council_n be_v institute_v how_o the_o antichrist_n glister_v in_o the_o form_n of_o aaron_n verse_n 47_o create_v create_v creation_n creature_n chap._n 10._o what_o it_o be_v to_o create_v verse_n 14._o chap._n 14._o admonition_n to_o consider_v whence_o we_o be_v and_o to_o what_o end_v we_o be_v create_v verse_n 1_o chap._n 5._o the_o author_n will_v right_o show_v the_o creation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 124_o chap._n 6._o as_o all_o thing_n be_v form_v in_o the_o creation_n so_o our_o mouth_n form_v they_o verse_n 2_o chap._n 6._o why_o the_o seeker_n have_v not_o find_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o creation_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 7._o without_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wonder_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o be_v know_v to_o the_o angel_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o eternity_n have_v move_v itself_o to_o creation_n verse_n 75_o chap._n 10._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v clear_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o inward_a man._n verse_n 11_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o five_o day_n also_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o elementary_a spirit_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 11._o how_o god_n on_o the_o five_o day_n create_v all_o live_a creature_n verse_n 2_o chap._n 11._o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n consist_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v verse_n 9_o cross_n chap._n 8._o what_o the_o hang_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v verse_n 71_o chap._n 2._o the_o several_a kind_n of_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v not_o only_o four_o but_o infinite_a they_o have_v all_o form_n but_o the_o light_n verse_n 56_o chap._n 18._o the_o here_o act_v foppery_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n verse_n 27_o darke_n darkness_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o dark_a nature_n the_o darkness_n long_v after_o the_o light_n verse_n 27_o chap._n 2._o of_o darkness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n verse_n 90_o chap._n 5._o out_o of_o what_o darkness_n be_v generate_v also_o of_o the_o father_n property_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o flash_n expel_v the_o darkness_n verse_n 38_o chap._n 6._o god_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o one_o remain_v in_o darkness_n verse_n 18_o day_n chap._n 17._o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o the_o night_n or_o the_o day_n be_v best_a verse_n 24_o death_n chap._n 2._o how_o death_n tremble_v at_o the_o life_n verse_n 72_o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v and_o be_v call_v death_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o death_n in_o the_o eternity_n also_o 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the_o church_n 91._o but_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n you_o must_v bring_v a_o humble_a contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n with_o you_o which_o earnest_o long_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o must_v not_o consist_v in_o hypocrisy_n where_o they_o show_v themselves_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a posture_n but_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v leave_v without_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n where_o only_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o doubt_n or_o else_o in_o mere_a voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 92._o o_o you_o blind_a sophister_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o that_o i_o must_v thus_o write_v of_o your_o do_n your_o or_o do_n wonder_n i_o have_v not_o seek_v your_o way_n but_o i_o have_v seek_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o in_o christ_n i_o desire_v only_o with_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o stand_v upon_o 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be_v call_v the_o eternal_a death_n concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n witness_v throughout_o do_v not_o account_v this_o a_o fiction_n for_o it_o be_v true_a we_o speak_v faithful_o what_o we_o know_v and_n understand_v in_o the_o boosom_n of_o our_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o chapter_n 1._o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o spiritual_a government_n in_o he_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o all_o creature_n be_v include_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o body_n which_o afford_v they_o life_n nourishment_n wit_n wisdom_n and_o art_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o they_o in_o man_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n tree_n and_o herb_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o essence_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o life_n in_o the_o eternity_n within_o this_o world_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n comprehend_v not_o which_o have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o this_o world_n in_o it_o but_o 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a_o life_n which_o may_v continue_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o alive_a without_o fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o fire_n be_v fierce_a and_o consume_a and_o consume_v all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n with_o their_o substantiality_n the_o heart_n stand_v between_o two_o world_n 90._o thus_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o anguish_n vex_v within_o and_o without_o for_o it_o have_v nothing_o more_o in_o the_o substantial_a life_n outward_o though_o it_o seek_v yet_o it_o find_v nothing_o and_o yet_o seek_v with_o anxious_a longing_n and_o penetrate_v through_o all_o form_n and_o seek_v mitigation_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o can_v so_o find_v it_o neither_o 91._o thus_o all_o the_o six_o form_n of_o the_o heart_n receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o it_o penetrate_v mighty_o into_o all_o the_o six_o form_n and_o seek_v rest_n and_o ease_n and_o if_o it_o find_v not_o that_o than_o it_o press_v in_o itself_o forth_o from_o itself_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o attain_v the_o liberty_n through_o desire_v and_o yet_o can_v be_v free_a for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o its_o desire_v but_o the_o liberty_n attract_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o desire_v press_v into_o it_o viz._n the_o liberty_n 92._o thus_o the_o liberty_n sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o appear_v through_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n that_o be_v the_o glance_n and_o shine_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o sharpen_a liberty_n desire_v its_o eternal_a delight_n viz._n it_o be_v meek_a still_o virtue_n and_o press_v inward_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o virtue_n and_o that_o eternal_a virtue_n in_o the_o liberty_n be_v the_o world_n the_o the_o other_o world_n eternal_a word_n and_o that_o word_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a heart_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o ✚_o the_o ✚_o cross_n of_o the_o number_n three_o and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o earthly_a of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o glance_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n eternal_a or_o essence_n substance_n 93._o now_o consider_v as_o the_o outward_a desire_v of_o the_o outward_a nature_n go_v inward_o into_o itself_o towards_o the_o eternal_a heart_n which_o be_v god_n for_o the_o outward_a nature_n long_v again_o after_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n viz._n the_o fierce_a wrath_n so_o also_o the_o inward_a heart_n long_v after_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o will_v fain_o manifest_v itself_o outward_o in_o figurative_a be_v figurative_a resemblane_fw-mi be_v silimilitude_n and_o thus_o the_o inward_a desire_v the_o outward_a for_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o inward_a catch_v the_o outward_a in_o its_o desire_v 94._o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n be_v indeed_o already_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o outward_a substantiality_n but_o it_o be_v not_o figure_v and_o kindle_v as_o a_o limmer_n before_o he_o draw_v a_o picture_n have_v a_o image_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o not_o frame_v exct_o 95._o thus_o god_n heart_n of_o the_o number_n three_o put_v its_o will_n into_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o out-birth_n into_o the_o firmamentall_a heart_n viz._n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o create_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o fiat_n round_o about_o on_o the_o wheel_n the_o form_n the_o aliter_fw-la seven_o form_n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o the_o wheel_n turn_v and_o wind_v so_o go_v the_o fiat_n also_o magical_o in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o wheel_a 96._o and_o see_v the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o sink_v down_o of_o death_n therefore_o the_o life_n turn_v away_o from_o that_o death_n upward_o and_o you_o see_v that_o the_o three_o planet_n 7._o ♄_o 1._o ♃_o 2._o ♂_o 3._o ☉_o 4._o ♀_o 5._o ☿_o ☽_o 7._o viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n stand_v upward_o above_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o life_n in_o its_o beginning_n take_v its_o original_a and_o the_o three_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o mobility_n beneath_o the_o sun_n one_o under_o another_o even_o as_o the_o corporise_a take_v its_o original_a and_o the_o heart_n viz._n the_o sun_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o form_n stand_v right_a upward_o towards_o the_o firmament_n as_o a_o man._n 97._o which_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v thus_o observe_v above_o the_o heart_n the_o sun_n stand_v mars_n which_o be_v the_o striker_n up_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o a_o kindler_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o breaker_n in_o piece_n of_o the_o essence_n that_o the_o thick_a substantiality_n may_v not_o remain_v cover_v and_o stifle_v it_o break_v that_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v awaken_v the_o sense_n the_o or_o sense_n faculty_n for_o it_o make_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o sun_n mars_n be_v poison_n and_o anger_n and_o denote_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o concern_v the_o centre_n it_o be_v the_o bitter_a rage_a form_n in_o the_o wheel_n and_o cause_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n the_o sun_n and_o mars_n have_v together_o the_o tincture-life_n and_o venus_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o spirit-life_n viz._n the_o air_n that_o be_v the_o feminine_a life_n understand_v the_o matrix_fw-la viz._n a_o female_a life_n of_o all_o kind_n 98._o and_o above_o mars_n stand_v jupiter_n which_o be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o which_o mars_n give_v its_o fire-life_n which_o it_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v the_o brain_n wherein_o mars_n can_v dwell_v 99_o and_o above_o that_o stand_v saturn_n which_o attract_v the_o virtue_n and_o make_v for_o the_o spirit_n a_o house_n viz._n the_o skull_n the_o or_o skull_n brainpan_n and_o make_v the_o substantiality_n as_o the_o skin_n upon_o the_o body_n thus_o the_o outward_a life_n upward_o from_o the_o sun_n for_o heart_n be_v the_o head_n a_o house_n for_o the_o spirit_n which_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o head_n in_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o aire-life_n 100_o and_o under_o the_o sun_n downward_o be_v venus_n which_o take_v its_o original_n from_o the_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o 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and_o virtue_n of_o all_o form_n and_o be_v a_o pleasant_a musician_n pleasant_a or_o musician_n lutinist_n for_o it_o sing_v a_o song_n that_o they_o all_o love_n to_o hear_v and_o feel_v and_o or_o feel_v relish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v 101._o and_o below_o venus_n be_v mercury_n to_o who_o venus_n give_v its_o virtue_n together_o with_o its_o sink_n and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o love_v to_o talk_v of_o all_o than_o device_n than_o or_o wit_n feat_n and_o device_n ingenuity_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o nimble_a sudden_a awakener_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o venus_n give_v to_o it_o for_o it_o will_v needs_o awaken_v the_o body_n or_o bring_v the_o body_n into_o be_v and_o because_o it_o have_v much_o skill_n therefore_o it_o will_v thing_n will_v or_o converse_n and_o meddle_v in_o every_o thing_n wander_v into_o every_o thing_n and_o give_v speech_n to_o the_o body_n and_o awaken_v the_o body_n and_o give_v it_o sense_n especial_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n 120._o under_o mercury_n stand_v the_o moon_n and_o there_o the_o sink_n stand_v still_o and_o be_v a_o substance_n mix_v of_o all_o it_o afford_v the_o carcase_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v thereto_o it_o take_v all_o to_o it_o and_o make_v the_o whole_a image_n as_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v the_o corporeity_n venus_n congeal_v in_o it_o it_o retain_v all_o for_o it_o let_v nothing_o sink_v down_o and_o it_o stand_v always_o in_o fear_n of_o fall_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o stand_v under_o it_o for_o it_o feel_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a and_o do_v not_o sink_v down_o but_o run_v and_o make_v haste_n about_o as_o if_o it_o be_v fugitive_n it_o be_v a_o false_a thing_n for_o it_o desire_v both_o that_o which_o be_v superior_a and_o that_o which_o be_v inferior_a and_o flatter_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o sun_n 103._o 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105._o they_o who_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n note_n sun_n or_o run_v a_o course_n round_o about_o in_o a_o orb_n note_n go_v forth_o speak_v as_o the_o blind_a do_v of_o colour_n and_o have_v never_o know_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o for_o it_o be_v reserve_v or_o seal_a till_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sun_n open_v itself_o at_o the_o seven_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n observe_v this_o it_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o boast_n it_o do_v concern_v you_o all_o or_o else_o you_o will_v die_v in_o blindness_n for_o which_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v 106._o the_o world_n after_o the_o fall_n have_v but_o one_o eye_n for_o it_o have_v live_v under_o the_o six_o seal_n understand_v under_o the_o six_o planet_n with_o its_o knowledge_n but_o you_o seal_n you_o you_o shall_v see_v with_o solar_n eye_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n shall_v see_v the_o seven_o seal_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o sol_n we_o here_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v 107._o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o we_o will_v give_v light_n to_o those_o that_o hardly_o apprehend_v it_o behold_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o this_o world_n in_o every_o life_n come_v from_o the_o constellation_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o they_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o four_o element_n fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n be_v stir_v up_o else_o all_o in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v still_o 108._o and_o so_o now_o you_o see_v the_o upper_a government_n especial_o in_o the_o seven_o planet_n for_o they_o be_v the_o government_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a they_o have_v the_o tincture-government_n viz._n the_o fire-life_n and_o also_o the_o aire-government_n viz._n the_o water-life_n the_o three_o planet_n above_o the_o sun_n do_v together_o with_o the_o sun_n manage_v the_o fire-life_n and_o government_n and_o the_o three_o beneath_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o 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it_o be_v only_o cover_v with_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o moreover_o pass_v into_o the_o mystery_n and_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v out_o from_o it_o therefore_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v secure_a or_o careless_a but_o watchful_a 22._o therefore_o know_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n his_o true_a all-present_a eternal_a divine_a body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v out_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v and_o the_o inward_a mouth_n which_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o desirous_a willing_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n hunger_v and_o thirst_v continual_o since_o the_o heavy_a fall_n after_o such_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o put_v the_o same_o on_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o body_n and_o there_o it_o attain_v a_o body_n a_o new_a eternal_a incorruptible_a body_n into_o the_o old_a adamicall_a body_n 23._o thus_o you_o 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the_o mind_n will_v attract_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o possess_v it_o alone_o and_o though_o it_o can_v devour_v it_o yet_o will_v possess_v it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o afford_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o other_o and_o this_o be_v one_o root_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n wherein_o the_o devil_n vehement_o assault_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v nor_o go_v out_o and_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 33._o the_o second_o root_n be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o harshness_n be_v a_o enimicitious_a sting_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v subdue_v the_o more_o it_o be_v resist_v the_o great_a be_v its_o sting_n this_o be_v the_o second_o form_n which_o make_v in_o the_o outward_a nature_n a_o enimicitious_a sting_a envious_a bitter_a mind_n whereinto_o also_o the_o devil_n wind_v himself_o and_o kindle_v the_o word_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o despiteful_a sting_a envious_a substance_n envious_a matter_n or_o substance_n subject_n so_o that_o the_o will_v continual_o burn_v in_o envy_n and_o never_o speak_v any_o good_a but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o wantonness_n which_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o devil_n whence_o proceed_v liar_n slanderer_n backbiter_n false_a heart_n god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o great_a misery_n into_o which_o we_o be_v plunge_v 34._o the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o anxious_a wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n whence_o the_o thought_n the_o or_o thought_n sense_n arise_v and_o be_v generate_v which_o contain_v in_o it_o especial_o the_o miserable_a house_n of_o lamentation_n of_o or_o mourn_v and_o lamentation_n sadness_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o life_n this_o be_v chief_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o devil_n within_o which_o he_o seat_v himself_o it_o be_v his_o seat_n and_o he_o continual_o raise_v up_o that_o house_n of_o sadness_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n grow_v timorous_a and_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o continual_o cast_v in_o the_o two_o first_o form_n viz._n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o with_o that_o poison_n wind_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o and_o make_v a_o hurlyburly_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thought_n he_o continual_o mix_v covetousness_n and_o envy_n together_o that_o he_o may_v retain_v his_o seat_n and_o so_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v go_v out_o aloft_o and_o be_v go_v than_o he_o bar_v it_o up_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n and_o straitn_v it_o than_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v despair_v for_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n be_v always_o in_o darkness_n and_o there_o he_o cast_v it_o down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o get_v aloft_o on_o the_o wheel_n lest_o it_o shall_v appear_v shall_v or_o cause_n â—he_v fire_n to_o appear_v discover_v the_o fire_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v know_v 35._o the_o four_o root_n be_v the_o fire-flash_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v detain_v the_o soul_n still_o in_o the_o house_n of_o 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earth_n be_v his_o ornament_n and_o sport_n altogether_o childlike_a without_o covetousness_n he_o need_v no_o other_o clothing_n and_o as_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a without_o dross_n so_o be_v his_o childlike_a mind_n also_o 48._o but_o the_o devil_n awaken_v unto_o he_o the_o sulphur_n or_o gross_a matter_n therein_o and_o have_v set_v the_o bestial_a spirit_n in_o the_o superior_a dominion_n in_o he_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v rule_v over_o rule_v over_o he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o fall_n 49._o thus_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v power_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a dominion_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o innermost_a and_o so_o he_o slide_v out_o of_o the_o innermost_a into_o the_o outermost_a and_o kindle_v the_o outermost_a in_o the_o mind_n from_o whence_o arise_v false_a lust_n and_o inclination_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o that_o two_o dominion_n viz._n 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christ_n for_o a_o new_a body_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o country_n that_o be_v a_o tree_n before_o he_o which_o be_v poison_n and_o death_n to_o he_o at_o which_o he_o be_v vex_v and_o loath_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n against_o the_o outward_a body_n that_o must_v bear_v disgrace_n bear_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v cover_v and_o hide_v this_o tree_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v else_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o branch_n whereupon_o at_o last_o hell_n will_v be_v too_o narrow_a for_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v prevent_v it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v 51._o and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n break_v away_o from_o he_o and_o with_o its_o dear_a bridegroom_n christ_n turn_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o turn_n into_o god_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o than_o the_o devil_n have_v seven_o 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obedience_n and_o there_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o nine_o form_n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o it_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fair_a bless_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n meet_v it_o with_o her_o garland_n of_o pearl_n and_o crow_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o heavenly_a conqueror_n 54._o what_o joy_n be_v here_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o joy_n the_o soul_n attain_v there_o we_o have_v no_o pen_n to_o describe_v it_o nor_o in_o this_o world_n any_o tongue_n to_o express_v it_o only_o we_o wish_v to_o the_o reader_n and_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v themselves_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o go_v about_o this_o write_n with_o much_o toil_n and_o deep_a labour_n 55_o for_o we_o write_v what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v know_v and_o have_v see_v with_o spiritual_a eye_n we_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o our_o own_o boast_n but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v know_v that_o if_o he_o will_v follow_v we_o what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o it_o see_v he_o perceive_v how_o the_o world_n make_v a_o gaze_v stock_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v after_o this_o short_a life_n have_v full_a recompense_n and_o moreover_o this_o garland_n be_v more_o delicious_a than_o this_o whole_a world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v often_o cover_v and_o hide_a from_o we_o yet_o it_o die_v not_o 56._o for_o as_o the_o rough_a winter_n hide_v the_o bud_a and_o flourish_v of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o reason_n say_v all_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v than_o it_o begin_v to_o bud_n and_o blossom_n again_o and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o the_o noble_a and_o fair_a garland_n of_o christ_n when_o that_o spring_v again_o than_o it_o produce_v lilly_n without_o number_n and_o every_o spring_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n it_o multipli_v tenfold_o of_o the_o company_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 57_o as_o 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angel_n be_v our_o servant_n and_o keeper_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o not_o beast_n though_o indeed_o the_o devil_n set_v upon_o christian_n most_o of_o all_o how_o very_a often_o will_v many_o be_v drown_v and_o kill_v by_o a_o fall_n who_o yet_o receive_v wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o angel_n they_o be_v ready_a about_o people_n who_o sing_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n they_o have_v great_a delight_n among_o little_a infant_n so_o that_o they_o many_o time_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o a_o infant_n and_o play_v with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 59_o how_o many_o example_n be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o angel_n lead_v and_o conduct_v of_o the_o child_n of_o
you_o shall_v find_v they_o together_o with_o your_o life_n in_o heaven_n again_o as_o christ_n teach_v we_o saying_n he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o soul_n life_n shall_v loose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n good_n and_o honour_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n also_o when_o the_o world_n despise_v persecute_v and_o hate_v you_o for_o my_o sake_n then_o rejoice_v for_o your_o recompense_n be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n also_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o have_v all_o temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n whereas_o this_o life_n continue_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o eternity_n 25._o dear_a child_n in_o christ_n let_v every_o one_o have_v a_o care_n in_o what_o soil_n he_o grow_v you_o must_v not_o expect_v any_o better_a time_n of_o life_n to_o repent_v in_o but_o to_o day_n 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body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o source_n or_o property_n of_o enmity_n but_o only_o a_o meek_a pure_a desirous_a love_n and_o there_o its_o will_n be_v receive_v be_v or_o receive_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enter_v into_o its_o will_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n heavenly_a refreshment_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o it_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o its_o original_a mother_n and_z drinketh_z of_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o before_o the_o world_n it_o be_v only_o a_o seed_n 9_o there_o it_o find_v the_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n and_o cool_v its_o flame_n therewith_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o boosom_n of_o
will_n vom_n from_o that_o be_v as_o a_o sprout_n out_o from_o nature_n and_o also_o out_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n forth_o from_o they_o and_o stand_v right_o quite_o vom_v from_o that_o be_v it_o have_v now_o the_o virtue_n of_o nature_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n which_o be_v another_o principle_n and_o yet_o have_v also_o the_o severe_a fiery_a principle_n but_o not_o manifest_v for_o the_o holy_a principle_n in_o the_o majesty_n change_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o love_n 88_o and_o if_o the_o severe_a principle_n shall_v be_v awaken_v again_o it_o will_v be_v fire_n and_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n will_v flow_v forth_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v become_v man_n that_o the_o love-spirit_n might_n have_v a_o body_n 89._o therefore_o it_o fly_v if_o it_o be_v yet_o unregenerate_v and_o so_o do_v stick_v only_o in_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o say_v erlöohse_n uns_fw-mi vom_fw-mi ubel_v deliver_v us_o from_o evil_n it_o desire_v to_o be_v release_v from_o the_o anger_n for_o five_o and_o bell_n be_v two_o will_n in_o one_o substance_n five_o be_v the_o fire-childe_n and_o bell_n have_v also_o two_o principle_n for_o the_o first_o letter_n b_o have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n and_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n e_fw-la and_o l_o that_o be_v el_fw-es have_v the_o angel_n the_o will_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o both_o viz._n from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n not_o present_o separate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o they_o dâ—â—â—l_v in_o one_o another_o but_o the_o angel_n will_v will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o falsehood_n it_o will_v rule_v over_o the_o ubel_n or_o evil_a he_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ubel_n or_o evil_n shall_v stand_v the_o one_o part_n according_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o part_n according_a to_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 90._o for_o both_o the_o mother_n be_v stir_v and_o desire_v to_o open_v their_o wonder_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o anger_n for_o it_o know_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v haughty_a and_o fly_v aloft_o over_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n at_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v amaze_v so_o also_o it_o will_v not_o willing_o work_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o hide_v also_o god_n light_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o go_v forth_o with_o its_o will_n from_o they_o both_o and_o will_v be_v free_a in_o its_o will_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n may_v awaken_v its_o wonder_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o cast_v its_o will_n into_o god_n spirit_n he_o shall_v govern_v it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o ubel_n or_o evil_n enter_v into_o its_o will_n it_o desire_v with_o its_o will_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o dead_a or_o to_o in_o this_o world_n that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o it_o will_v not_o awaken_v the_o abyss_n and_o therefore_o it_o hide_v or_o shelter_v itself_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o let_v the_o roar_a devil_n pass_v by_o also_o it_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a life_n pass_v by_o it_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o suffer_v yet_o not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o ubel_n or_o evil_n which_v the_o soul_n of_o adam_n have_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o inheritance_n it_o hold_v not_o that_o ubel_n or_o evil_a for_o its_o own_o but_o for_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 91._o therefore_o it_o remain_v patient_a as_o a_o sufferer_n and_o yet_o also_o not_o a_o sufferer_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o patience_n till_o christ_n shall_v settle_v it_o again_o upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n for_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o rainbow_n and_o his_o body_n his_o substance_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o his_o substance_n 92._o the_o three_o colour_n in_o the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o three_o principle_n the_o four_o colour_n be_v his_o body_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la or_o in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a work_a power_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n wherein_o the_o divine_a trinity_n work_v 93._o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o wonder_n he_o that_o comprehend_v they_o have_v great_a joy_n thereon_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v name_v that_o be_v like_o these_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v they_o for_o what_o be_v better_o than_o to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o spouse_n to_o be_v in_o god_n with_o one_o will_n and_o after_o this_o life_n time_n to_o be_v whole_o in_o substance_n a_o heavenly_a body_n and_o a_o clarify_a or_o glorify_a soul_n 94._o o_o great_a depth_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o hide_v to_o man_n it_o come_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o love_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o haughty_a proud_a fierceness_n more_o than_o thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o able_a thus_o with_o fierceness_n to_o enter_v into_o thou_o o_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v again_o the_o tree_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v why_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n boast_v that_o it_o have_v bear_v more_o fruit_n upon_o thy_o tree_n than_o thy_o love_n build_v again_o the_o ruin_a city_n jerusalem_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n in_o hell_n draw_v we_o yet_o in_o with_o thy_o spirit_n into_o thy_o praise_n or_o temple_n where_o they_o sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n how_o long_o shall_v hell_n drop_v with_o fatness_n behold_v it_o have_v open_v its_o jaw_n and_o will_v devour_v we_o all_o come_v yet_o and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o court_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v near_o thou_o that_o thy_o wonder_n may_v leap_v for_o joy_n when_o thy_o love-spirit_n judge_n love-spirit_n or_o be_v judge_n judge_v tarry_v not_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o tree_n be_v become_v old_a for_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o number_n of_o virtuous_a people_n be_v small_a bring_v yet_o forth_o the_o new_a green_a branch_n which_o against_o the_o devil_n will_v spring_v up_o through_o his_o kingdom_n let_v the_o day_n break_v forth_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o night_n of_o the_o anger_n keep_v back_o the_o lilly-twigge_n o_o lord_n thy_o tree_n grow_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o awaken_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o its_o fruit_n of_o the_o amen_o so_o be_v it_o and_o ever_o and_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o close_o of_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 95._o a_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n and_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v no_o nature_n or_o fierceness_n in_o the_o pronunciation_n but_o we_o clear_o understand_v herein_o the_o seek_v longing_n or_o attract_v of_o the_o eternal_a will_n without_o nature_n wherein_o nature_n be_v generate_v which_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n for_o the_o will_n desire_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o will_n they_o be_v father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o virtue_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o which_o we_o life_n we_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n former_o make_v mention_v 96._o now_o as_o the_o a_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o thrust_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o will_n so_o out_o of_o a_o afterward_o come_v the_o whole_a alphabet_n with_o four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n twenty_o or_o letter_n number_n for_o the_o a_o begin_v to_o number_n and_o comprise_v the_o whole_a number_n in_o the_o syllable_n man_n these_o be_v the_o wonder_n and_o work_v of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n above_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o majesty_n which_o you_o may_v understand_v thus_o we_o be_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o a_o strange_a inn_n viz._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o hold_v it_o captive_a and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o come_v into_o god_n if_o god_n be_v not_o become_v man_n who_o have_v bring_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o word_n as_o into_o the_o live_a power_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o now_o we_o be_v branch_n on_o that_o tree_n and_o must_v attract_v the_o sap_n of_o the_o tree_n into_o we_o if_o we_o will_v spring_v from_o the_o tree_n else_o if_o we_o only_o imagine_v be_v reach_n after_o the_o air_n and_o sun_n than_o our_o branch_n wither_v
be_v also_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o of_o the_o fire-spirit_n verse_n 71_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 3._o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n or_o word_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 3._o without_o the_o sour_a birth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o nature_n nor_o life_n the_o life_n be_v the_o most_o delectable_a the_o sour_a birth_n be_v eternal_a verse_n 27_o chap._n 3._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o new-birth_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n verse_n 59_o chap._n 4._o a_o warning_n to_o the_o mind_n to_o consider_v itself_o for_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v like_o the_o mind_n verse_n 75_o chap._n 5._o the_o author_n will_v speak_v and_o not_o be_v silent_a concern_v the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n verse_n 35_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o whole_a birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v include_v in_o a_o small_a circle_n or_o point_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 9_o what_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v and_o its_o birth_n the_o end_n of_o nature_n verse_n 92_o bishop_n chap._n 14._o how_o profitable_a the_o bishop_n choose_v for_o art_n sake_n be_v to_o the_o world_n many_o of_o their_o write_n have_v as_o much_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o they_o as_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n have_v verse_n 24_o blessed_n chap._n 17._o how_o the_o body_n also_o be_v bless_v verse_n 11_o body_n chap._n 5._o why_o the_o body_n be_v like_o a_o cross_n our_o fall_n and_o redemption_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 8._o how_o we_o shall_v tame_v the_o body_n and_o not_o pamper_v it_o as_o a_o wanton_a ass_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 8._o the_o body_n will_v not_o ready_o break_v off_o its_o will_n also_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unfaithful_a neighbour_n to_o the_o soul_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 9_o how_o every_o form_n or_o creature_n have_v figure_v its_o body_n verse_n 49_o chap._n 11._o out_o of_o what_o the_o body_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v verse_n 7_o chap._n 11._o what_o kind_n of_o body_n we_o have_v in_o god_n verse_n 73_o chap._n 13._o what_o body_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o fill_v the_o angelical_a world_n and_o yet_o the_o creature_n christ_n may_v well_o be_v see_v stand_v palpable_o verse_n 24_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v instead_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 17._o whence_o the_o body_n be_v and_o what_o it_o will_v be_v again_o verse_n 7_o chap._n 17._o the_o body_n be_v a_o mix_a mass_n or_o lump_n of_o two_o centre_n verse_n 8_o breath_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o live_a breath_n advice_n to_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n verse_n 13_o bridegroom_n chap._n 16._o advice_n to_o christendom_n of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n verse_n 102_o brightness_n chap._n 2._o whence_o the_o brightness_n exi_v verse_n 82_o candlestick_n chap._n 3._o why_o the_o candlestick_n be_v take_v away_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o seven_o seal_n be_v the_o father_n nature_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o son_n verse_n 42_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o image_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n or_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 46_o chap._n 3._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o behold_v the_o seven_o candlestick_n in_o ourselves_o verse_n 65_o care_n chap._n 17._o how_o god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o verse_n 2_o chap._n 17._o how_o man_n rely_v upon_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o care_n take_v verse_n 5_o centre_n chap._n 9_o how_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o outward_a centre_n of_o nature_n wheel_v itself_o thrice_o about_o verse_n 83_o chap._n 9_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n be_v not_o figure_v before_o the_o creation_n verse_n 94_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n create_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n verse_n 95_o ceremony_n chap._n 11._o a_o speech_n to_o the_o antichristian_a world_n with_o its_o ceremony_n show_v what_o it_o shall_v have_v teach_v men._n verse_n 46_o chap._n 13._o it_o be_v better_a to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o set_v up_o ceremony_n verse_n 43_o child_n chap._n 11._o how_o child_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n verse_n 111_o chap._n 15._o if_o our_o child_n do_v not_o as_o other_o do_v they_o will_v be_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n some_o parent_n allege_v so_o verse_n 18_o christ_n christ_n christendom_n christian_n christian_n chap._n 3._o the_o author_n meaning_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n verse_n 4_o chap._n 3._o how_o jesus_n christ_n must_v become_v man_n in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v find_v god_n verse_n 31_o chap._n 3._o what_o man_n must_v do_v to_o have_v christ_n the_o supper_n the_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 86_o chap._n 3._o man_n must_v go_v with_o 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verse_n 17_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o dragon_n will_v have_v smother_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n verse_n 70_o chap._n 8._o how_o christ_n be_v newborn_a in_o god_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o rainbow_n verse_n 72_o chap._n 8._o how_o christ_n do_v cast_v away_o nothing_o from_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 73_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n attain_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o this_o life_n time_n verse_n 76_o chap._n 11._o the_o author_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o grace_n from_o any_o but_o write_v why_o christ_n be_v bear_v verse_n 31_o chap._n 11._o reason_n ask_v how_o we_o can_v be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n verse_n 68_o chap._n 11._o man_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n else_o they_o stay_v in_o darkness_n verse_n 79_o chap._n 11._o how_o christ_n warn_v we_o his_o appear_v be_v as_o the_o lightning_n verse_n 83_o chap._n 11._o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o door_n and_o a_o good_a shepherd_n verse_n 84_o chap._n 11._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o choose_v any_o place_n to_o find_v christ_n in_o he_o be_v every_o where_n christ_n be_v our_o carcase_n to_o who_o we_o fly_v as_o eagle_n verse_n 87_o chap._n 13._o how_o christ_n will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o take_v care_n for_o we_o verse_n 2_o chap._n 13._o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n no_o earthly_a transitory_a thing_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 13._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o outward_a flesh_n of_o christ_n verse_n 14_o chap._n 13._o a_o plain_a though_o to_o reason_n a_o high_a similitude_n of_o the_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n verse_n 15_o chap._n 13._o another_o similitude_n of_o eat_v that_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v every_o where_n verse_n 16_o chap._n 13._o christ_n feed_v not_o the_o soul_n with_o spirit_n but_o with_o body_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o once_o receive_v body_n of_o christ_n depart_v not_o from_o we_o except_o we_o ourselves_o like_o adam_n spoil_v it_o verse_n 21_o chap._n 13._o how_o there_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n two_o kingdom_n at_o once_o verse_n 23_o chap._n 13._o how_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o father_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o element_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 14._o how_o christ_n be_v reproach_v verse_n 17_o chap._n 14._o it_o be_v no_o slight_a matter_n to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 15._o the_o lamentation_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 15._o to_o who_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v profitable_a verse_n 21_o chap._n 18._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o
water_n receive_v the_o shadow_n of_o all_o bodily_a substance_n so_o that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o water_n and_o that_o be_v because_o the_o seek_n of_o the_o water_n have_v captivate_v it_o 283._o furthermore_o you_o see_v herein_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o eye_n find_v its_o life_n in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o go_v back_o into_o the_o seven_o form_n and_o see_v its_o body_n in_o the_o water_n the_o outward_a desire_v no_o more_o this_o body_n desire_v no_o other_o body_n more_o in_o the_o outward_a but_o it_o look_v back_o after_o its_o mother_n of_o which_o a_o glass_n be_v a_o true_a example_n which_o be_v water_n and_o fire_n and_o it_o receive_v the_o image_n very_o plain_o 284._o and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o end_n go_v back_o again_o and_o seek_v the_o beginning_n and_o no_o further_o outward_o further_o or_o outward_o in_o the_o outward_a for_o this_o world_n have_v a_o limit_n and_o be_v include_v in_o time_n and_o hasten_v to_o the_o limit_n and_o there_o the_o end_n find_v the_o beginning_n and_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o model_n or_o glass_n in_o the_o beginning_n by_o this_o you_o may_v find_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n and_o behave_v yourselves_o well_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o wonder_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 285._o and_o know_v that_o the_o second_o form_n second_o or_o form_n kind_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o its_o father_n of_o its_o maker_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v find_v only_o by_o its_o maker_n itself_o find_v not_o itself_o for_o so_o long_o as_o a_o thing_n go_v outward_a go_v outward_a forward_o there_o be_v no_o find_v in_o the_o inward_a but_o the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a that_o find_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a 286._o yet_o the_o outward_a life_n find_v not_o the_o inward_a unless_o it_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o than_o it_o find_v 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in_o ezechiel_n that_o can_v go_v on_o every_o side_n though_o babel_n have_v contrive_v another_o meaning_n about_o it_o but_o a_o blind_a one_o without_o spirit_n 17._o but_o as_o to_o its_o tincture_n proceed_v from_o the_o light_n which_o arise_v both_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n soul_n light_n the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o which_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n can_v part_v asunder_o in_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a band_n and_o when_o the_o blood_n out_o blood_n run_v out_o be_v go_v and_o the_o body_n die_v than_o that_o band_n remain_v in_o eternity_n 18._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n only_o the_o body_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v two_o several_a essence_n for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o glass_n and_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o its_o possession_n its_o inheritance_n own_o land_n or_o good_n or_o possession_n proprietary_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n that_o the_o poor_a the_o or_o poor_a mere_a soul_n alter_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 19_o whereby_o the_o image_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v alter_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o contence_n of_o the_o will_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v form_v have_v or_o create_v or_o form_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o fire_n also_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n into_o the_o light_n and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o imagination_n 20._o and_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n body_n spirit_n or_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o body_n while_o it_o stay_v here_o in_o the_o body_n can_v alter_v itself_o which_o be_v do_v without_o its_o knowledge_n by_o the_o imagination_n viz._n by_o the_o desire_n of_o lust-sucht_a of_o lust-sucht_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o desire_v figure_v such_o a_o form_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o lust_n either_o to_o evil_a or_o good_a be_v 21._o and_o we_o further_o say_v that_o the_o mere_a soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o in_o its_o tincture_n a_o body_n grow_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a or_o a_o hellish_a body_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v outward_o but_o a_o virtual_a body_n the_o divine_a body_n christ_n heavenly_a body_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o eat_v in_o his_o testament_n 22._o it_o be_v such_o a_o body_n as_o the_o turba_n can_v touch_v or_o apprehend_v it_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a conclude_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_a in_o the_o noble_a tincture_n which_o be_v without_o substance_n without_o or_o substance_n essence_n or_o materiality_n and_o that_o body_n be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 23._o but_o the_o outward_a spirit_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o but_o let_v it_o in_o bring_v its_o imagination_n into_o it_o and_o spoil_v it_o so_o that_o another_o strange_a image_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o tincture_n according_a to_o the_o contence_n of_o the_o lust_n as_o the_o covetous_a come_v to_o be_v a_o wolf_n the_o envious_a a_o dog_n the_o proud_a a_o horse_n peacock_n or_o other_o beast_n also_o toad_n adder_n serpent_n and_o other_o worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n now_o god_n spirit_n receive_v not_o their_o image_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o 24._o and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n become_v man_n bring_v the_o divine_a image_n again_o into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v spoil_v in_o adam_n so_o that_o now_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v see_v god_n 25._o and_o that_o also_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imagination_n or_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o eat_n of_o the_o divine_a body_n as_o also_o every_o body_n grow_v by_o eat_v 26._o and_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o at_o all_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o babel_n teach_v her_o matter_n be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n of_o the_o true_a way_n to_o god_n but_o that_o glass_n must_v be_v break_v for_o moses_n his_o veil_v be_v go_v we_o shall_v see_v henceforward_o with_o clear_a paradisicall_a eye_n we_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o question_n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n 1._o my_o belove_a friend_n i_o understand_v this_o question_n to_o be_v mean_v concern_v its_o propagation_n for_o moses_n tell_v you_o how_o it_o come_v into_o adam_n and_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o before_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v concern_v its_o propagation_n how_o it_o
enlighten_v and_o what_o be_v the_o illumination_n of_o it_o 1._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o then_o outward_a reason_n will_v say_v we_o be_v in_o dark_a death_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n the_o or_o bitterness_n wrathfulness_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o 2._o now_o observe_v my_o belove_a mind_n and_o consider_v with_o thyself_o when_o thy_o body_n perish_v and_o so_o thy_o spirit_n lose_v the_o sun_n the_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sun_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o enjoy_v the_o light_n and_o wherewith_o will_v thou_o see_v in_o simplicity_n we_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v consider_v it_o 3._o that_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n if_o it_o always_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n it_o have_v no_o darkness_n for_o it_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o that_o do_v cause_n do_v give_v make_v or_o cause_n afford_v darkness_n it_o be_v free_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n which_o behold_v itself_o through_o a_o essence_n a_o or_o be_v or_o essence_n substance_n 4._o when_o that_o imagine_v after_o somewhat_o in_o lust_n than_o the_o will_n enter_v into_o that_o somewhat_o which_o the_o desire_v lust_n itself_o make_v and_o this_o receive_v the_o will_n into_o itself_o and_o overshadow_v it_o so_o that_o it_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o can_v have_v no_o light_n uness_n e_o it_o go_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o that_o thing_n into_o the_o liberty_n 5._o thus_o we_o earnest_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v no_o light_n in_o all_o our_o blindness_n our_o matter_n or_o business_n note_v the_o causâ—_n of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n affair_n and_o work_n if_o we_o let_v our_o will_v enter_v into_o that_o which_o we_o have_v wrought_v by_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n in_o covetousness_n then_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o blind_a and_o we_o have_v no_o light_n in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_n to_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o when_o that_o perish_v than_o the_o soul_n be_v imprison_v by_o that_o thing_n upon_o thing_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o 6._o thou_o must_v here_o understand_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o dark_a hole_n dark_a cave_n or_o hole_n vale_n light_n vale_n void_a of_o light_n have_v no_o light_n and_o although_o it_o do_v elevate_v itself_o and_o inflame_v itself_o yet_o it_o become_v only_o a_o wrathful_a flash_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n and_o can_v reach_n can_v or_o reach_n attain_v the_o divine_a light_n in_o itself_o 7._o the_o cause_n be_v it_o have_v bring_v abomination_n into_o its_o will_n and_o spirit_n which_o darken_v the_o spirit_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a with_o the_o turba_n for_o god_n light_n go_v not_o backward_o but_o forward_o into_o the_o eternity_n 8._o and_o therefore_o god_n eye_n be_v part_n be_v or_o in_o two_o half_n or_o part_n twofold_a stand_v back_o to_o back_n as_o before_o in_o the_o figure_n one_o part_n tend_v forward_o into_o the_o still_a eternity_n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n 9_o and_o the_o other_o part_n tend_v backward_o into_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v darkness_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n therein_o and_o drive_v it_o to_o the_o great_a anguish_n and_o sharpness_n 10._o and_o then_o the_o will_v again_o sink_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n through_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o still_a liberty_n and_o bring_v the_o wrathfulness_n of_o the_o mobility_n and_o earnest_a sharpness_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n with_o it_o 11._o in_o which_o sharpness_n the_o liberty_n when_o the_o will_n bring_v the_o sharpness_n into_o it_o become_v a_o high_o triumph_v majestic_a light_n which_o be_v call_v god_n light_n which_o shine_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v be_v up_o be_v or_o shut_v up_o smother_v by_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o desire_v no_o more_o 12._o and_o if_o as_o thou_o earthly_a man_n perhaps_o do_v suppose_v god_n will_v receive_v thy_o spirit_n into_o his_o majestic_a light_n while_o thou_o let_v in_o thy_o abomination_n viz._n covetousness_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o pride_n glass_n note_v pride_n be_v the_o fiery_a life_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o covetousness_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o fiery_a life_n of_o covetousness_n into_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o thy_o will_n stick_v whole_o in_o earthliness_n thou_o will_v darken_v god_n majesty_n and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o will_n will_v nevertheless_o stick_v in_o covetousness_n and_o burn_v out_o with_o the_o fiery_a source_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o reflection_n in_o a_o glass_n viz._n in_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 13._o nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n holy_a or_o trinity_n ternary_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n yet_o thou_o shall_v sit_v but_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v shine_v but_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o essence_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o spirit_n 14._o but_o if_o now_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o spirit_n in_o its_o image_n will_v see_v god_n and_o behold_v the_o eternal_a light_n in_o god_n majesty_n than_o it_o must_v go_v in_o a_o twofold_a way_n in_o this_o world_n and_o than_o it_o shall_v obtain_v the_o eternal_a body_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o also_o sustain_v the_o outward_a life_n with_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v bring_v all_o the_o wonder_n for_o which_o god_n create_v it_o in_o a_o outward_a life_n which_o wonder_v also_o it_o ought_v to_o awaken_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n into_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o eternal_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o have_v they_o as_o a_o sport_n a_o lookingglass_n also_o as_o a_o sport_n glass_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n which_o follow_v the_o exceed_a precious_a high_a precious_a or_o gate_n of_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o aurora_n 15._o behold_v thou_o belove_v soul_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o will_v also_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o sustain_v thy_o body_n and_o seek_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n then_o do_v this_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o 16._o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o soul_n two_o eye_n which_o be_v set_v together_o back_o to_o back_o the_o resignation_n the_o in_o resignation_n one_o look_v into_o eternity_n the_o self-hood_n the_o in_o self-hood_n other_o look_v backward_o into_o nature_n and_o proceed_v forth_o always_o and_o seek_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o always_o make_v one_o glass_n after_o another_o let_v it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v so_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 17._o but_o turn_v not_o this_o eye_n this_o viz._n the_o left_a eye_n other_o eye_n back_o into_o the_o long_a but_o with_o the_o right_a eye_n always_o draw_v the_o leave_v backward_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o nature_n not_o the_o left_a or_o eye_n of_o nature_n this_o eye_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wonder_n go_v from_o thou_o viz._n from_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o liberty_n but_o draw_v to_o thou_o its_o wonder_n which_o it_o have_v manifest_v and_o wrought_v 18._o let_v this_o eye_n seek_v food_n for_o the_o earthly_a body_n but_o let_v it_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o food_n that_o be_v into_o covetousness_n but_o draw_v it_o close_o to_o the_o see_v eye_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v 19_o but_o let_v the_o hand_n labour_n and_o get_v food_n and_o let_v the_o eye_n draw_v the_o wonder_n to_o it_o but_o not_o anger_n not_o covetousness_n envy_n pride_n or_o anger_n matter_n else_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o will_v be_v darkness_n to_o thou_o 20._o let_v the_o devil_n roar_v at_o thou_o make_v a_o noise_n before_o thy_o left_a eye_n he_o can_v get_v in_o unless_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o eye_n to_o receive_v in_o trust_v in_o somewhat_o wherein_o it_o trust_v matter_n 21._o thus_o when_o thy_o earthly_a body_n perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v with_o the_o right_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n reason_n wonder_n or_o which_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o left_a eye_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v and_o find_v out_o here_o and_o when_o the_o earthly_a life_n be_v go_v than_o thy_o left_a eye_n be_v free_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ephes_n 2.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o wrath._n 22._o and_o