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opinion_n will_v not_o let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o true_a earnest_a conversion_n they_o bar_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o love_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n continue_v always_o predominant_a or_o chief_n 40._o and_o yet_o how_o ever_o when_o the_o point_n or_o hour_n of_o death_n come_v that_o the_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v and_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n begin_v to_o tremble_v for_o great_a fear_n at_o the_o torment_v or_o source_n of_o hell_n then_o these_o also_o will_v fain_o be_v save_v though_o there_o be_v very_o little_a say_v in_o they_o only_o mere_a unrighteousness_n falsehood_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n the_o groan_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a stand_v hard_a before_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n read_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o there_o stand_v also_o before_o the_o mind_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o party_n will_v fain_o live_v somewhat_o long_o and_o promise_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o forbearance_n of_o evil_a or_o abstinence_n and_o the_o mind_n incline_v a_o little_a towards_o god_n or_o goodness_n but_o the_o sin_n beat_v that_o inclination_n down_o again_o and_o then_o there_o arise_v great_a doubt_n in_o unrighteousness_n unquietness_n yet_o nevertheless_o many_o of_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o saviour_n by_o a_o thread_n 41._o and_o now_o when_o death_n come_v and_o sever_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n asunder_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n hang_v by_o a_o thread_n or_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o let_v go_v and_o yet_o its_o virtue_n essence_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o source_n or_o pain_n of_o the_o gross_a sin_n it_o torment_v it_o the_o thread_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o here_o therefore_o now_o they_o must_v press_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a through_o the_o passion_n and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n to_o god_n and_o hell_n have_v yet_o a_o strong_a band_n about_o the_o soul_n the_o falsehood_n be_v not_o yet_o wash_v off_o 42._o there_o then_o say_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v the_o poor_a soul_n i_o can_v yet_o my_o lamp_n be_v not_o yet_o trim_v nevertheless_o it_o hold_v the_o saviour_n fast_o by_o the_o thread_n of_o faith_n and_o set_v its_o imagination_n or_o desire_n through_o the_o thread_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n further_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n where_o then_o at_o last_o it_o be_v ransom_v out_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n through_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 43._o but_o what_o its_o putrefaction_n be_v my_o soul_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o try_v by_o participate_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v their_o abominable_a sin_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n there_o must_v the_o poor_a soul_n swim_v bath_n till_o it_o come_v into_o the_o rest_n through_o the_o small_a faith_n where_o its_o clarification_n or_o glorification_n shall_v not_o in_o eternity_n be_v like_o the_o trueborn_a saint_n although_o indeed_o they_o be_v redeem_a out_o of_o hell_n and_o have_v fruition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n yet_o the_o great_a joy_n stand_v in_o the_o earnest_a regeneration_n wherein_o there_o spring_v up_o paradisicall_a virtue_n or_o power_n and_o wonder_n 44._o and_o thy_o worldly_a bravery_n glory_n beauty_n and_o riches_n will_v not_o exalt_v thou_o before_o god_n as_o thou_o suppose_v nor_o yet_o thy_o office_n which_o thou_o do_v bear_v here_o be_v it_o the_o kingly_a or_o priestly_a office_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n than_o thou_o must_v through_o thy_o saviour_n be_v new_o bear_v thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v thy_o subject_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v shine_v with_o thy_o office_n as_o bright_a as_o the_o lustre_n of_o heaven_n and_o thy_o work_n will_v follow_v thou_o o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o in_o this_o 45._o but_o thou_o earthly_a babel_n what_o shall_v i_o write_v much_o of_o thou_o for_o indeed_o i_o must_v show_v thou_o the_o ground_n that_o thy_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o angelical_a form_n and_o in_o the_o voluptuous_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o man_n be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v his_o high_a endeavour_n 46._o behold_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o thou_o boast_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n thou_o endeavoure_v after_o nothing_o else_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o thy_o conscience_n regard_v little_a by_o what_o mean_v thou_o attaine_v they_o whether_o by_o hook_n or_o
soul_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o brother_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v the_o food_n and_o virtue_n or_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v judge_v i_o lay_v hold_v of_o i_o and_o i_o destroy_v i_o when_o i_o be_o in_o my_o true_a man_n in_o god_n when_o as_o i_o be_o immortal_a in_o my_o new_a man_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o be_v much_o afraid_a in_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n let_v every_o thing_n take_v its_o own_o and_o then_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v driver_n free_v from_o the_o corruption_n driver_n 26._o or_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v must_v i_o not_o in_o this_o body_n which_o i_o here_o in_o the_o earthliness_n carry_v about_o i_o through_o the_o new_a man_n reveal_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n that_o so_o his_o wonder_n may_v be_v manifest_v i_o speak_v not_o only_o concern_v myself_o but_o concern_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a every_o one_o must_v manifest_v the_o great_a wonder_n wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o go_n his_o kingdom_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o love_n or_o anger_n after_o the_o break_n or_o dissolution_n of_o this_o world_n it_o must_v all_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o at_o present_a this_o world_n stand_v in_o the_o create_a and_o in_o the_o time_n sow_v and_o be_v like_o a_o field_n which_o bear_v fruit_n 27._o thus_o we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o labour_n and_o finish_v our_o dayes-worke_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o field_n and_o in_o the_o harvest_n every_o one_o shall_v stand_v employment_n by_o his_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v his_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v therefore_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o search_v dig_v this_o we_o speak_v serious_o according_a to_o its_o high_a worth_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n know_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o god_n noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o participation_n use_n of_o the_o high_o precious_a testament_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 28._o christ_n begin_v the_o use_n of_o the_o baptism_n by_o john_n who_o be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o john_n be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n before_o christ_n which_o have_v its_o signification_n therefore_o open_v thy_o eye_n as_o the_o water_n be_v in_o the_o originality_n and_o a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o then_o in_o the_o water_n by_o the_o tincture_n the_o body_n sulphur_n be_v first_o generate_v wherein_o the_o life_n become_v stir_v and_o the_o life_n tincture_n generate_v again_o the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o water_n wherein_o afterward_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o tincture_n come_v to_o be_v and_o thus_o now_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n be_v so_o must_v also_o the_o ordinance_n order_n in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n first_o receive_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v baptise_a therein_o and_o then_o god_n give_v it_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n that_o so_o if_o it_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o may_v become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 29._o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n angel_n hither_o before_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o begin_v can_v the_o eternal_a body_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v enter_v and_o in_o its_o tincture_n in_o its_o blood_n be_v new_o bear_v again_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o describe_v which_o a_o great_a space_n be_v requisite_a but_o i_o will_v finish_v here_o brief_o and_o mention_v it_o more_o in_o another_o book_n and_o now_o we_o will_v handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o use_n or_o celebration_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o simple_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o after_o a_o childish_a manner_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o may_v come_v to_o see_v and_o find_v the_o pearl_n for_o all_o shall_v not_o find_v what_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v find_v though_o indeed_o we_o can_v earnest_o wish_v that_o all_o may_v have_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n between_o it_o viz._n the_o learned_a swell_v puff_v up_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v set_v themselves_o against_o it_o as_o rage_a dog_n but_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o lily_n will_v make_v devil_n he_o faint_a and_o so_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v as_o a_o child_n 30._o the_o christ_n minister_n in_o a_o brotherly_a christian_a office_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n take_v water_n and_o upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o testament_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o therewith_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o testament_n which_o he_o afterward_o confirm_v with_o his_o death_n and_o we_o must_v do_v it_o also_o and_o not_o leave_v it_o undo_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o freewill_n liberty_n of_o a_o christian_n will_v to_o do_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o undo_v but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o contemn_v his_o testament_n and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o 31._o for_o the_o testatour_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o come_v go_v not_o in_o to_o he_o therefore_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o high_a knowledge_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o child_n that_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o a_o old_a sinful_a man_n that_o repent_v and_o step_v into_o his_o covenant_n for_o it_o lay_v not_o in_o we_o that_o he_o become_v man_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n but_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o love_n in_o his_o mercifulnesse_n mercy_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o nor_o do_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o can_v be_v help_v or_o no_o but_o he_o alone_o choose_v we_o and_o come_v to_o we_o out_o of_o grace_n into_o in_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o out_o of_o our_o foreknow_v or_o merit_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o teach_v otherwise_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o confound_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n 32._o for_o christ_n say_v also_o let_v little_a child_n come_v to_o i_o for_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v not_o what_o do_v baptism_n avail_v a_o child_n which_o understand_v it_o not_o the_o matter_n lie_v not_o in_o our_o understanding_n we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o the_o child_n be_v a_o bud_n grow_v in_o thy_o tree_n and_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o bring_v thou_o not_o also_o thy_o bud_n in_o into_o the_o covenant_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n and_o thy_o confidence_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v its_o confidence_n it_o be_v indeed_o thy_o branch_n essence_n and_o generate_v from_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v according_a to_o its_o exceed_a worth_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thy_o child_n also_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n piss_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o deity_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o now_o if_o the_o tree_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o branch_n may_v well_o do_v so_o 33._o but_o thou_o must_v not_o omit_v baptism_n for_o all_o that_o for_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o its_o tree_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o itself_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n present_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o prayer_n give_v it_o to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n there_o need_v no_o solemnity_n pomp_n about_o it_o that_o do_v dishonour_v the_o covenant_n act_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_a thing_n 34._o theâ—e_n be_v three_o witness_n to_o this_o covenant_n the_o one_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n the_o other_z god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o three_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o work_n master_n who_o do_v the_o office_n they_o baptise_v or_o administer_v baptism_n but_o if_o thou_o filthy_a trim_v whore_n now_o come_v thus_o stately_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v but_o stand_v
from_o whence_o then_o be_v the_o first_o materia_fw-la or_o matter_n of_o evil_n for_o reason_n give_v this_o judgement_n that_o there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o will_v to_o generate_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o anger_n 34._o but_o now_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o devil_n be_v a_o holy_a angel_n and_o further_o it_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o will_v evil_a and_o in_o ezekiel_n as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n this_o be_v testify_v by_o god_n earnest_n severe_a punish_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o sinner_n that_o he_o be_v not_o please_v with_o death_n 35._o what_o then_o move_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o evil_a what_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o he_o see_v he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o original_a eternal_a spirit_n or_o from_o whence_o be_v the_o original_a of_o hell_n wherein_o the_o devil_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o when_o this_o world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n earth_n and_o stone_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o end_n 36._o belove_a reader_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n here_o and_o know_v that_o no_o other_o anguish_n source_n will_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o and_o torment_n he_o then_o his_o own_o property_n quality_n for_o that_o be_v his_o hell_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o make_v and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a shame_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v god_n enemy_n because_o he_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 37._o now_o you_o can_v here_o produce_v nothing_o more_o that_o god_n shall_v ever_o use_v any_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o to_o create_v the_o devil_n for_o then_o the_o devil_n may_v justify_v himself_o that_o he_o make_v he_o evil_n or_o of_o evil_a matter_n for_o god_n create_v he_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n or_o substance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o only_a be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o all_o in_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v sin_n impute_v to_o the_o devil_n nor_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o both_o in_o god_n and_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o 38._o for_o to_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o matter_n no_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o its_o spirit_n reach_v not_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o it_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o elementary_a and_o sydereall_a kingdom_n in_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o it_o reach_v not_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v 39_o and_o if_o you_o can_v believe_v this_o take_v the_o holy_a scripture_n before_o you_o which_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o sin_n god_n send_v he_o his_o own_o heart_n life_n or_o light_n out_o of_o himself_o into_o the_o flesh_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n and_o be_v break_v off_o in_o the_o light_n part_n yet_o continue_v in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n he_o have_v kindle_v that_o light_n and_o so_o unite_v himself_o to_o man_n again_o 40._o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o first_o principle_n but_o out_o of_o another_o matter_n he_o can_v not_o have_v bestow_v that_o high_a earnest_n or_o pledge_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o light_n upon_o he_o as_o himself_o witness_v say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o he_o can_v very_o well_o have_v redeem_v or_o help_v he_o some_o other_o way_n 41._o but_o what_o do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o bring_v to_o man_n into_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o come_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o adam_n and_o our_o mother_n eve_n have_v lose_v in_o paradise_n the_o same_o do_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n bring_v again_o to_o the_o monstrous_a birth_n and_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o that_o elementary_a and_o sydereall_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o set_v he_o again_o in_o paradise_n of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v at_o large_a hereafter_o 42_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v speak_v or_o think_v of_o god_n you_o must_v consider_v that_o he_o be_v all_o and_o you_o must_v look_v further_o into_o the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o you_o will_v find_v what_o god_n be_v you_o will_v find_v what_o the_o wrath_n the_o devil_n hell_n and_o sin_n be_v also_o what_o the_o angel_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v and_o how_o the_o separation_n or_o variation_n follow_v from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v thus_o proceed_v you_o will_v find_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 43._o only_o reader_n i_o admonish_v you_o sincere_o if_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o prodigal_a or_o lose_v son_n return_v to_o his_o father_n again_o that_o you_o leave_v my_o book_n and_o read_v it_o not_o it_o will_v do_v you_o harm_n for_o the_o satan_n great_a prince_n will_v not_o forbear_v to_o deceive_v you_o because_o he_o stand_v naked_a in_o this_o book_n before_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v exceed_o ashamed_a as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v put_v to_o open_a shame_n before_o all_o people_n for_o his_o misdeed_n therefore_o be_v warn_v and_o if_o you_o love_v and_o savour_v the_o tender_a delicate_a flesh_n still_o do_v not_o read_v my_o book_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n and_o a_o mischief_n befall_v you_o i_o will_v be_v guiltless_a blame_v no_o body_n but_o yourself_o for_o i_o write_v down_o what_o i_o know_v at_o present_a for_o a_o memorial_n to_o myself_o yet_o god_n know_v well_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o it_o which_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o 44._o see_v now_o that_o we_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o all_o nature_n of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v this_o be_v god_n 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according_a to_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o this_o source_n as_o you_o find_v before_o in_o the_o first_o three_o chapter_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o originality_n out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n 46._o but_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v mere_o and_o pure_o 37._o out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o substance_n their_o bodify_n continue_v therein_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o create_v of_o the_o body_n be_v breathe_v in_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o element_n root_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o now_o continue_v therein_o in_o eternity_n unseparable_o and_o unmovable_o in_o the_o eternal_a original_a substance_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o as_o 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to_o be_v somewhat_o and_o then_o see_v it_o be_v sour_a and_o attractive_a therefore_o the_o attract_v make_v the_o comprehensibility_n that_o so_o the_o will_v may_n have_v somewhat_o to_o comprehend_v and_o to_o hold_v and_o then_o it_o be_v thus_o comprehensible_a therefore_o it_o be_v thick_a grosser_n or_o dark_a than_o the_o will_n and_o it_o shadow_v the_o will_n and_o cover_v comprehensible_a that_o which_o be_v attract_v and_o the_o will_n be_v in_o comprehensible_a that_o and_o the_o longing_n make_v they_o both_o and_o see_v now_o that_o the_o will_n be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v comprehensible_a therefore_o that_o which_o be_v comprehensible_a be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o will_v for_o it_o have_v with_o its_o comprehensibility_n enclose_v the_o will_n now_o the_o will_v not_o be_v out_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v comprehensible_a it_o long_v continual_o after_o the_o light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n which_o yet_o itself_o make_v with_o the_o longing_n and_o attract_v 63._o from_o whence_o now_o come_v the_o anxiety_n because_o the_o will_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o will_n make_v the_o mobility_n and_o that_o which_o be_v movable_n make_v the_o will_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n now_o therefore_o the_o rise_n up_o be_v the_o first_o virtue_n essence_n for_o it_o generate_v itself_o in_o the_o attract_v and_o be_v itself_o the_o attract_v and_o yet_o now_o the_o will_n can_v endure_v the_o attract_v neither_o for_o it_o make_v that_o dark_a with_o the_o attract_a essence_n be_v or_o substance_n which_o the_o will_n comprehend_v and_o resist_v it_o and_o the_o resist_a be_v the_o stir_v and_o the_o stir_a make_v a_o part_n or_o break_v in_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v for_o it_o sever_v it_o and_o this_o also_o the_o sourness_n in_o the_o attract_v can_v endure_v and_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o will_n be_v thereby_o the_o great_a and_o the_o attract_v to_o hold_v the_o stir_a be_v also_o the_o great_a so_o when_o the_o stir_a be_v thus_o very_o hard_o knit_v together_o and_o hold_v by_o the_o sour_a attract_v than_o it_o eat_v gnaw_v press_v or_o nip_v itself_o and_o become_v prickly_a and_o sting_v in_o the_o sour_a anguish_n and_o when_o the_o sourness_n attract_v the_o more_o vehement_o or_o strong_o to_o it_o and_o then_o the_o prickle_n become_v so_o very_o great_a in_o anxiety_n that_o the_o will_n spring_v up_o horrible_o and_o set_v its_o purpose_n to_o fly_v away_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n 64._o and_o here_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v its_o original_n in_o that_o the_o will_n will_fw-ge go_v out_o of_o that_o activity_n source_n into_o another_o work_v source_n of_o meekness_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o eternal_a activity_n source_n in_o the_o anguish_n have_v also_o its_o original_n and_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a worm_n which_o generate_v and_o eat_v itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o fierceness_n in_o itself_o live_v in_o the_o darkness_n which_o itself_o make_v and_o there_o also_o the_o eternal_a infection_n or_o mixture_n have_v its_o original_n back_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v search_v into_o hell_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o deep_a or_o soon_o the_o same_o always_o make_v itself_o from_o eternity_n and_o have_v no_o maker_n or_o creator_n and_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o god_n original_a grim-sternnesse_n fierceness_n or_o wrath_n a_o anxiety_n or_o ache_a anguish_n generate_a in_o itself_o and_o gnaw_v eat_n or_o derance_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o consume_v nothing_o neither_o multiply_v nor_o lessen_v 65._o see_v then_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v thus_o generate_v get_v in_o the_o anxiety_n a_o mind_n after_o somewhat_o else_o that_o it_o may_v escape_v the_o sourness_n or_o fierceness_n and_o exult_v in_o the_o meekness_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v do_v than_o out_o of_o itself_o therefore_o the_o mind_n generate_v again_o a_o will_n to_o live_v in_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o originality_n of_o this_o will_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o will_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_v mind_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a sourness_n which_o in_o the_o stir_n make_v a_o break_a wheel_n where_o the_o recomprehended_n will_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o break_a wheel_n in_o the_o great_a anxiety_n in_o the_o eternal_a mind_n where_o somewhat_o must_v be_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o meekness_n and_o this_o appear_a or_o discovery_n in_o the_o anxious_a break_a wheel_n be_v a_o flash_n of_o a_o great_a swiftness_n which_o the_o anguish_n sharpneeh_o thus_o in_o the_o sourness_n so_o that_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o flash_n be_v consume_a and_o that_o be_v the_o fire-flash_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o nature_n when_o one_o steel_n hard_a substance_n strike_v against_o another_o how_o it_o grind_v or_o sharpen_v itself_o and_o generate_v a_o flash_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v not_o before_o and_o the_o recomprehended_n mind_n conceive_v comprehend_v the_o flash_n and_o discover_v itself_o now_o in_o the_o sourness_n and_o the_o flash_n with_o its_o strong_a or_o fierce_a sharpness_n consume_v the_o comprehend_v sourness_n which_o hold_v it_o viz._n the_o will_n in_o the_o mind_n captive_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o now_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o darkness_n 66._o thus_o the_o sourness_n receive_v the_o flash_n and_o go_v in_o the_o terror_n shriek_v or_o crack_v backward_o as_o it_o be_v overcome_v and_o from_o the_o terror_n shriek_n or_o crack_n become_v soft_a in_o which_o meekness_n the_o flash_n discover_v itself_o as_o in_o its_o own_o mother_n and_o from_o the_o meekness_n it_o become_v bright_a white_a and_o clear_a and_o in_o the_o flash_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n that_o the_o will_v therein_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n 67._o thus_o now_o the_o eternal_a mind_n incline_v unit_v itself_o in_o the_o recomprehended_n or_o reconceived_n will_n in_fw-ge or_o unto_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o anxiety_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o consume_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n stay_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o flash_n sparkle_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o anxious_a mind_n in_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o yea_o infinite_o without_o end_n and_o number_n and_o in_o that_o discovery_n the_o will_n and_o the_o inclination_n or_o yield_v up_o itself_o discover_v themselves_o always_o again_o in_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n where_o then_o in_o every_o will_v the_o flash_n stand_v again_o to_o make_v a_o open_v which_o i_o call_v the_o centrum_fw-la the_o centre_n in_o my_o write_n all_o over_o in_o this_o book_n 68_o thus_o than_o the_o first_o longing_n and_o desire_v viz._n the_o fierce_a or_o stern_a generate_a in_o the_o first_o will_n with_o the_o dark_a mind_n continue_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o have_v therein_o the_o discover_v of_o the_o always_o endure_a fire-flash_n in_o the_o dark_a mind_n and_o the_o same_o dark_a mind_n stand_v eternal_o in_o anguish_n and_o in_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o break_n attract_v rise_v up_o and_o desire_v without_o intermission_n to_o be_v over_o the_o meekness_n when_o as_o in_o the_o break_n with_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o essence_n the_o attract_v spring_v up_o like_o a_o principle_n centrum_fw-la or_o principium_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 69._o and_o thus_o now_o in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n the_o light_n in_o the_o eternal_a mind_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o recomprehended_n will_v to_o meekness_n and_o light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o darkness_n and_o so_o this_o freedom_n from_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o meekness_n and_o welldoing_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o anxiety_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n which_o break_v the_o sour_a darkness_n and_o make_v it_o clear_a and_o light_a in_o its_o first_o glimpse_n shine_v or_o appear_v 70._o and_o in_o this_o shine_v or_o appear_v of_o the_o sharpness_n stand_v the_o all_o mightiness_n or_o omnipotency_n for_o flash_n it_o break_v the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o joy_n and_o great_a meekness_n like_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v out_o of_o a_o anguish_a or_o scorch_a fire_o to_o fit_a in_o a_o temperate_a place_n of_o refreshment_n and_o thus_o the_o flash_n in_o itself_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o sudden_a yea_o fierce_a and_o sudden_a than_o a_o thought_n and_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o kindle_v see_v into_o the_o light_n and_o than_o it_o be_v so_o very_a much_o terrify_v that_o it_o let_v its_o power_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o sink_v
the_o uttermost_a and_o leave_v he_o no_o time_n to_o escape_v but_o stick_v full_a of_o impatience_n under_o that_o heavy_a burden_n he_o grumble_v and_o maunder_v and_o seek_v all_o evil_a device_n to_o ease_v his_o yoke_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o quietness_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o driver_n hunter_n cruel_a tyrant_n his_o master_n be_v behind_o he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o bread_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o sorrow_n under_o his_o yoke_n 34._o and_o then_o he_o study_v cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o cast_v about_o to_o find_v which_o way_n he_o may_v by_o shift_n and_o trick_n fill_v his_o belly_n and_o live_v he_o curse_v his_o master_n secret_o and_o though_o he_o steal_v away_o close_o by_o some_o slight_a the_o bread_n of_o another_o needy_a man_n yet_o that_o must_v be_v right_v with_o he_o and_o his_o master_n do_v not_o regard_v it_o so_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o his_o cost_n and_o so_o that_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v his_o dog_n under_o his_o yoke_n thus_o the_o master_n lord_n or_o superior_a be_v unrighteous_a and_o false_a wicked_a and_o make_v also_o that_o his_o servant_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o false_a wicked_a whereas_o otherwise_o if_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o bread_n under_o a_o easy_a yoke_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o curse_a and_o cunning_a in_o thievery_n 35._o but_o what_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n say_v be_v thou_o not_o shine_v in_o bravery_n have_v thou_o not_o take_v possession_n of_o all_o have_v thou_o not_o the_o earth_n in_o possession_n free_o as_o god_n give_v it_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o right_a do_v thou_o not_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o look_v to_o it_o where_o the_o enemy_n break_v it_o do_v thou_o not_o defend_v thy_o country_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o light_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o appointe_v teacher_n for_o they_o which_o exhort_v drive_v they_o to_o patience_n the_o kingdom_n be_v thou_o indeed_o thou_o have_v purchase_v it_o the_o poor_a be_v thy_o servant_n indeed_o that_o in_o thy_o opinion_n can_v fail_v but_o be_v right_v 36._o but_o the_o divine_a answer_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n say_v to_o i_o behold_v out_o of_o what_o be_v thou_o grow_v have_v i_o plant_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o grow_v in_o my_o wild_a garden_n when_o adam_n go_v into_o the_o wild_a garden_n there_o he_o inoculate_v plant_v thou_o how_o be_v thou_o grow_v so_o great_a who_o have_v give_v thou_o virtue_n or_o sap_n thou_o wild_a tree_n my_o love_n never_o stir_v thou_o up_o all_o thy_o branch_n be_v wild_a and_o thy_o fruit_n be_v wild_a do_v thou_o think_v that_o my_o soul_n lust_v after_o thy_o food_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o fruit_n i_o be_o strong_a and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o he_o that_o come_v under_o my_o fatness_n wing_n i_o will_v shelter_v he_o no_o storm_n can_v touch_v he_o moreover_o the_o country_n be_v i_o i_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v use_v in_o unanimous_a love_n and_o have_v set_v you_o out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v alike_o and_o love_v one_o another_o and_o prevent_v one_o another_o in_o chaste_a love_n 37._o thou_o wild_a beast_n how_o come_v thou_o so_o great_a and_o strong_a have_v thou_o not_o trample_v in_o my_o garden_n of_o rose_n and_o there_o make_v thou_o a_o couch_n where_o be_v thy_o brother_n and_o sister_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o lie_v at_o thy_o foot_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o lean_a and_o thou_o only_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a have_v thou_o not_o devour_v my_o branch_n and_o bring_v forth_o young_a wolf_n which_o devour_v thy_o etc._n cattle_n also_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o beast_n with_o thy_o young_a one_o shall_v i_o suffer_v thou_o in_o my_o garden_n of_o rose_n where_o be_v the_o noble_a fruit_n which_o i_o do_v sow_v have_v you_o not_o turn_v they_o all_o into_o wild_a branch_n and_o where_o now_o shall_v i_o seek_v for_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o my_o garden_n of_o rose_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v fain_o eat_v of_o the_o good_a fruit_n but_o thou_o have_v trample_v all_o underfoot_o and_o make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o murder_n 38._o beside_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a howl_n and_o lamentation_n that_o all_o thy_o servant_n cry_v woe_n over_o thou_o because_o thou_o plague_v they_o and_o moreover_o thou_o have_v shed_v my_o noble_a seed_n and_o not_o sow_v it_o but_o thou_o haste_v sow_v thy_o wild_a seed_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o thy_o great_a devour_a and_o pomp_n behold_v i_o have_v spew_v thou_o out_o towards_o babel_n in_o the_o press_n of_o my_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o there_o i_o will_v press_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v my_o lilly-branch_n in_o my_o garden_n of_o rose_n which_o bring_v i_o forth_o fruit_n after_o which_o my_o soul_n lust_v of_o which_o my_o sick_a adam_n shall_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o may_v go_v into_o paradise_n of_o the_o thrust_v adam_n and_o eve_n out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n 39_o and_o when_o god_n have_v thus_o provide_v adam_n and_o eve_n a_o bestial_a garment_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o cold_a then_o he_o let_v they_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o set_v the_o cherubin_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n two_o edge_a sword_n before_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o man_n must_v now_o till_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o understanding_n of_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v hard_o sink_v so_o much_o that_o at_o our_o last_o old_a age_n we_o scarce_o reach_v the_o understanding_n of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n see_v we_o must_v seek_v very_o deep_a for_o it_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v very_o wonderful_a which_o moses_n say_v god_n set_v the_o cherubin_n before_o the_o garden_n to_o keep_v and_o guard_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o can_v understand_v it_o if_o god_n do_v not_o open_v 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