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that_o 14._o the_o outward_a man_n know_v or_o understand_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n especial_o the_o spirit_n search_v even_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n 418._o i_o say_v not_o that_o a_o beast_n shall_v consider_v the_o angel_n devil_n heaven_n hell_n star_n element_n and_o creature_n but_o a_o understand_a man_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v have_v his_o refresh_n therewith_o that_o god_n love_n grow_v in_o he_o 419._o but_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o those_o who_o live_v or_o have_v live_v therein_o and_o be_v grow_v in_o that_o light_n be_v that_o the_o blind_a libeler_n expound_v all_o concern_v the_o outward_a nature_n he_o understand_v nothing_o in_o it_o 420._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n commadment_n when_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n nature_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o law_n be_v also_o write_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v do_v right_a the_o very_a beathen_n and_o little_a child_n understand_v that_o 421._o now_o if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o that_o law_n and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v right_n and_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n viz_o out_o of_o god_n heart_n who_o will_v judge_v he_o thou_o moate-judg_a stay_v thou_o at_o home_n 422._o when_o i_o in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n vegetation_n viz_o of_o the_o sweet_a tree_n then_o i_o understand_v or_o mean_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o also_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o corporal_n and_o inceptive_a or_o begin_v birth_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a 423._o the_o sweet_a tree_n be_v god_n spirit_n as_o be_v former_o mention_v at_o large_a understand_v it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o mary_n which_o become_v man_n in_o mary_n that_o sweet_a tree_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o move_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n over_o we_o all._n 424._o my_o whole_a meaning_n aim_v at_o this_o and_o though_o thou_o understand_v it_o not_o yet_o i_o know_v it_o and_o say_v with_o assure_a truth_n that_o many_o a_o heathen_a turk_n and_o infant_n have_v eat_v of_o this_o tree_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o know_v it_o plain_o by_o name_n that_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n know_v not_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n know_v yea_o the_o outlandish_a people_n have_v even_o adames_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 425._o harken_v libeler_n what_o say_v paul_n ii_o rom._n 2._o 11._o to_o the_o 16_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 12._o they_o who_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o law_n and_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n 13._o for_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v but_o those_o that_o do_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 14._o for_o if_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o by_o nature_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n those_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o whereby_o they_o show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n see_v their_o conscience_n witness_v as_o also_o their_o thought_n which_o accuse_v or_o exeuse_n one_o another_o 16._o till_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o mank_v through_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 426._o why_o then_o do_v the_o libeler_n reject_v this_o which_o i_o have_v write_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n know_v well_o and_o his_o conscience_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v 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die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o must_v will_v nothing_o but_o god_n will_v in_o christ_n 69._o but_o this_o be_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n may_v be_v his_o will_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n in_o he_o may_v be_v his_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v continual_o slay_v the_o will_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o desire_v only_a god_n will_n in_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v rule_v drive_v and_o be_v the_o deed_n in_o he_o 70._o consist_v for_o man_n of_o himself_o do_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o god_n write_v in_o his_o nature_n that_o do_v the_o good_a that_o very_a law_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o put_v on_o to_o itself_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n viz._n the_o new_a body_n for_o it_o be_v become_v man_n and_o must_v also_o become_v man_n in_o we_o 71._o and_o in_o that_o body_n stand_v the_o right_a willing_a and_o do_v and_o the_o performance_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n without_o that_o there_o 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goodness_n that_o co-worketh_a with_o god_n for_o what_o the_o mind_n be_v desirous_a of_o that_o it_o receive_v be_v it_o necessity_n or_o death_n or_o else_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o within_o we_o we_o must_v become_v bear_v of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v see_v god_n or_o receive_v god_n will._n 74._o in_o adam_n we_o lose_v god_n will_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n we_o find_v it_o again_o for_o it_o present_v itself_o with_o or_o by_o the_o promise_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o espouse_v itself_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o bride_n whatsoever_o soul_n be_v enter_v thereinto_o out_o of_o that_o be_v the_o noble_a man._n lily_n twig_n or_o branch_n sprout_v up_o again_o and_o that_o be_v become_v elect_v or_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 75._o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o will_v but_o let_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n dete_v he_o have_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n swallow_v up_o into_o itself_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o original_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v original_o 76._o in_o that_o very_o regenerate_a will_n of_o god_n israel_n be_v become_v bear_v in_o god_n and_o in_o that_o very_a will_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o make_v divine_a essence_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n become_v generate_v 77._o and_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o mary_n essence_n and_o open_v the_o in_o death_n enclose_v will_n in_o mary_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o be_v become_v a_o true_a man_n and_o have_v receive_v or_o
assume_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o in_o death_n enclose_v and_o now_o through_o god_n motion_n sprout_v forth_o humane_a essence_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o now_o divine_a ability_n stand_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o to_o that_o very_o will_v we_o must_v unite_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o that_o it_o also_o may_v become_v man_n in_o we_o 78._o in_o adam_n the_o ability_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n for_o the_o divine_a light_n extinguish_v in_o alams_n soul_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n it_o stand_v before_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o eye-mark_a and_o in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o shine_v again_o in_o the_o darkness_n 79._o though_o indeed_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v but_o adam_n soul_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a principle_n it_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o a_o lodging_n thus_o stand_v the_o light_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o shine_v and_o be_v cover_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n 80._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v another_o principle_n than_o the_o light_n as_o the_o fire_n have_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n than_o the_o light_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o magick-fire_n introduce_v into_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o divine_a fiat_n become_v generate_v a_o creature_n 81_o for_o its_o essence_n it_o have_v be_v always_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n creation_n become_v form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sole_o or_o entire_o the_o right_a image_n but_o the_o essential_a fire_n to_o the_o image_n if_o it_o attain_v the_o divine_a ligh_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n than_o the_o divine_a similitude_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o in_o which_o god_n dwell_v and_o in_o which_o god_n will_v stand_v which_o have_v divine_a power_n may_v or_o strength_n 82._o but_o if_o not_o and_o that_o it_o stand_v bare_o in_o his_o magick-fire_n and_o will_v not_o introduce_v god_n will_n into_o itself_o than_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o the_o original_a viz_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o itself_o the_o image_n whereof_o also_o the_o magic_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v whence_o fox_n christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o generation_n of_o adder_n and_o brood_n of_o serpent_n and_o here_v a_o fox_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o through_o the_o imagination_n become_v generate_v and_o bear_v 83._o therefore_o it_o lve_v in_o the_o imagination_n which_o when_o it_o receive_v the_o divine_a lightning_n in_o the_o aspect_n or_o countenance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o god_n become_v impregnate_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v faith_n generate_v which_o then_o eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o take_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o itself_o wherein_o the_o true_a similitude_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v which_o then_o eat_v ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v 56._o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 84._o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n there_o it_o be_v explain_v with_o all_o circumstance_n and_o clear_v there_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o a_o principle_n be_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o or_o concern_v his_o mother_n mary_n and_o also_o of_o the_o eternal_a mother_n where_o all_o be_v become_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n also_o read_v the_o three_o principle_n there_o thou_o have_v the_o ground_n which_o be_v here_o too_o long_o to_o write_v neither_o do_v the_o libeler_n deserve_v it_o 85._o therefore_o i_o say_v still_o the_o true_a christain_n faith_n stand_v in_o no_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n much_o less_o in_o strife_n but_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o become_v man_n and_o that_o must_v become_v man_n in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v see_v god_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n therein_o shine_v the_o light_n of_o god_n 86._o we_o must_v give_v divine_a sewell_n to_o our_o souls-fire_n if_o it_o be_v to_o burn_v in_o a_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o if_o a_o divine_a light_n be_v to_o shine_v from_o it_o earthly_a fuel_n give_v a_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o a_o light_n according_a to_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n kindle_v in_o himself_o that_o burn_v in_o he_o 87._o but_o god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o power_n in_o love_n and_o joy_n it_o search_v after_o nothing_o for_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n beforehand_o only_o the_o soul_n search_v it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a body_n it_o stick_v in_o unquietness_n and_o therefore_o it_o search_v after_o its_o native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o adam_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n viz_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o original_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o itself_o though_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n viz_o into_o the_o star_n and_o element_n into_o the_o source_n or_o torment-house_n where_o if_o find_v and_o learn_v art_n it_o will_v needs_o be_v as_o god_n and_o will_v know_v evil_a and_o good_a yes_o indeed_o it_o experience_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o paradise_n 88_o therefore_o be_v all_o contention_n and_o strife_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n only_o a_o fight_n with_o a_o shadow_n a_o babylonish_n work_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n 89._o a_o true_a believe_v christian_n ought_v not_o to_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o religion_n let_v he_o strive_v only_o against_o himself_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o endeavour_v for_o this_o how_o he_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n let_v he_o seek_v only_a god_n will_v and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o that_o and_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v he_o draw_v himself_o away_o from_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n and_o let_v he_o seek_v his_o brother_n as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o take_v he_o along_o with_o he_o 90._o as_o one_o member_n wish_v and_o do_v all_o good_a to_o the_o other_o so_o will_v also_o a_o believe_v soul_n continual_o have_v his_o fellow_n member_n with_o it_o and_o endeavour_v for_o this_o how_o it_o may_v show_v his_o brother_n any_o good_a it_o always_o show_v he_o its_o light_n and_o with_o or_o by_o its_o imagination_n set_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n object_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o say_v come_v i_o pray_v hither_o for_o which_o thing_n sake_n this_o pen_n have_v write_v so_o very_o much_o which_o the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n do_v not_o understand_v for_o the_o sting_n be_v in_o he_o 91._o o_o how_o miserable_o and_o horrible_o have_v he_o write_v of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o a_o man_n who_o the_o devil_n assault_v enough_o beside_o may_v despair_v upon_o it_o therein_o stick_v heresy_n that_o a_o man_n dare_v pervert_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o only_o will_v good_a and_o make_v of_o god_n will_n a_o will_n of_o evil_n or_o malice_n 92._o how_o very_o blind_a be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o altogether_o nothing_o do_v he_o know_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o will_n what_o the_o will_n to_o good_a and_o to_o evil_n be_v he_o reject_v my_o aurora_n a._n b._n c._n little_a book_n and_o set_v the_o babylonish_n grammar_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o art_n 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o thing_n 〈…〉_z i_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v well_o stand_v with_o i_o against_o your_o it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o one_o another_o a_o honest_a man_n fear_v god_n who_o seek_v but_o god_n will_v may_v very_o well_o distinguish_v my_o write_n and_o thou_o asunder_o 94._o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o man_n be_v satisfy_v by_o they_o can_v they_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n and_o poor_a
and_o element_n through_o die_v the_o outward_a substance_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n become_v break_v off_o and_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o shine_v 336._o understand_v it_o right_n christ_n have_v in_o mary_n assume_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n on_o to_o himself_o but_o in_o divine_a order_n or_o ordinance_n not_o mix_v as_o adam_n do_v who_o introduce_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n through_o the_o imagination_n into_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o soul_n fire_n whence_o the_o light_n extinguish_v 337._o he_o have_v on_o himself_o that_o be_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o live_a covenant_n assume_v on_o to_o the_o live_a substantiality_n the_o soul_n essence_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o three_o principle_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all._n 338._o he_o become_v after_o the_o end_n of_o four_o month_n a_o live_a soul_n which_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n but_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o the_o image_n the_o centre_n which_o neither_o receive_v addition_n or_o diminution_n the_o divine_a substantiality_n also_o receive_v neither_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n it_o become_v neither_o less_o nor_o big_a only_o it_o have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a image_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o life_n 339._o thus_o in_o maryes_fw-mi conception_n in_o her_o seed_n a_o live_a essence_n arise_v no_o more_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n not_o a_o sinful_a one_o for_o where_o god_n light_n shine_v forth_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n within_o sin_n originate_v in_o that_o place_n where_o god_n light_n shine_v not_o but_o where_o it_o shine_v there_o be_v mere_a love_n and_o meekness_n 340._o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ceâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o essence_n be_v with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o â—â—ity_n sanctify_a and_o enlighten_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a essence_n become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o become_v a_o man_n one_o only_a person_n 341._o the_o outward_a kingdom_n hang_v to_o the_o inward_a but_o the_o inward_a have_v now_o in_o this_o person_n the_o dominion_n the_o outward_a be_v servant_n therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n 7._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v release_v we_o from_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n 342._o thus_o i_o say_v what_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o our_o humane_a image_n and_o according_a to_o the_o soul_n therein_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n like_v we_o assume_v from_o we_o but_o what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o deity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n with_o that_o he_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o to_o that_o no_o creature_n but_o god_n himself_o 343._o but_o his_o divine_a substance_n be_v in_o his_o creature_n viz_o in_o the_o humanity_n manifest_a he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o humanity_n such_o a_o person_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o imagination_n and_o fall_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n 344._o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingly_a seat_n but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o therefore_o god_n generate_v to_o himself_o another_o or_o second_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o first_o now_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a than_o he_o have_v be_v unlike_o the_o first_o image_n also_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o libeler_n suppose_v 345._o have_v he_o not_o have_v a_o natural_a soul_n than_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o person_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o shall_v he_o then_o have_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n at_o that_o present_a when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o what_o have_v suffer_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a 346._o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v 39_o behold_v i_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o libeler_n say_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a immaculate_a humanity_n natural_a i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o that_o make_v he_o natural_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v natural_a yes_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v natural_a 347._o but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v write_v that_o he_o become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o wild_a viz_o in_o the_o outward_a birth_n that_o be_v not_o true_a the_o text_n in_o my_o writing_n say_v thus_o and_o he_o wrestle_v in_o his_o humane_a body_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n have_v he_o not_o in_o hell_n and_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n wrestle_v with_o god_n anger_n have_v he_o not_o die_v and_o take_v away_o from_o our_o wild_a nature_n 55._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 348._o the_o libeler_n say_v christ_n be_v not_o from_o adam_n natural_a seed_n if_o that_o be_v true_a then_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o have_v not_o god_n assume_v the_o humanity_n naturally_n the_o word_n be_v indeed_o become_v flesh_n and_o be_v it_o not_o become_v flesh_n in_o the_o humanity_n then_o let_v the_o libeler_n tell_v i_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o where_o remain_v our_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o flesh_n 349._o be_v christ_n not_o in_o our_o flesh_n then_o he_o will_v not_o awaken_v or_o raiseus_fw-la up_o what_o do_v his_o wound_n help_v i_o if_o they_o be_v in_o strong_a flesh_n have_v not_o the_o blind_a libeler_n see_v that_o in_o my_o whole_a book_n i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n what_o need_v he_o mix_v himself_o in_o the_o magic_a understanding_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n understanding_n or_o ground_n let_v he_o read_v my_o book_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v find_v more_o than_o he_o can_v fathom_v 350._o but_o that_o he_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o not_o in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n what_o be_v that_o seed_n you_o see_v that_o very_o promise_a seed_n have_v breathe_v itself_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n and_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n 351._o he_o say_v christ_n viz_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o pure_a holy_a virgin_n elect_v to_o it_o from_o eternity_n which_o die_v away_o from_o nature_n and_o be_v total_o bless_v in_o god_n viz_o the_o forementioned_a seed_n of_o abraham_n tell_v i_o libeler_n who_o be_v that_o virgin_n that_o have_v die_v away_o from_o nature_n then_o she_o must_v be_v a_o monster_n without_o a_o soul_n without_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o no_o mankind_n 352._o what_o 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will_v of_o necessity_n be_v forbid_v you_o without_o the_o spirit_n to_o search_v what_o god_n be_v god_n spirit_n search_v itself_o else_o none_o can_v search_v god_n if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o libeler_n need_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o search_v number_n vii_o 574._o the_o libeler_n say_v further_a but_o why_o do_v not_o all_o seek_v grace_n in_o christ_n but_o endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v to_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n which_o be_v possible_a for_o no_o man_n to_o reach_v 475._o harken_v libeler_n make_v thy_o breath_n long_o put_v away_o pride_n and_o state_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o brave_a little_a son_n falshood_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o the_o wicked_a will_v seek_v christ_n it_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n take_v a_o besom_n and_o sweep_v be_v fear_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o all_o man_n will_v 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principle_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o cumber_v himself_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 479._o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n have_v know_v it_o very_o well_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o no_o such_o imagination_n enter_v into_o his_o love_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sparkle_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o darkness_n manifest_a in_o his_o love_n but_o a_o mere_a love_n desire_n so_o also_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o according_a to_o that_o now_o the_o question_n be_v answer_v 480._o else_o if_o a_o man_n say_v 18._o to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n manifest_a from_o eternity_n than_o a_o man_n must_v say_v god_n have_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n from_o eternity_n he_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v psal_n 18._o 26_o 27._o as_o it_o be_v there_o write_v 26._o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a 481._o the_o very_a abyss_n and_o also_o hell_n be_v god_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v hellish_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o in_o this_o world_n elementary_a historical_a according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n all_o malice_n be_v from_o eternity_n know_v to_o god_n but_o man_n call_v not_o that_o god_n but_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o such_o a_o meaning_n be_v the_o author_n mind_n thought_n or_o sense_n so_o write_v only_o for_o himself_o 482._o he_o understand_v the_o sense_n well_o but_o he_o know_v not_o of_o the_o libeler_n else_o he_o have_v set_v it_o down_o more_o simple_o and_o plain_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o totall_n god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o all_o world_n than_o he_o say_v right_o 18._o to_o god_n have_v all_o his_o work_n be_v know_v from_o 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out_o of_o the_o light_n can_v nothing_o be_v create_v only_o out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o meekness_n can_v a_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v substance_n 487._o yet_o now_o a_o live_a spirit_n can_v be_v make_v out_o of_o substance_n the_o life_n be_v not_o substance_n but_o a_o desire_n of_o substance_n 488._o a_o spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v be_v out_o of_o the_o magia_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n for_o nothing_o be_v eternal_a unless_o it_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a property_n 489._o the_o centre_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o nothing_o in_o somewhat_o to_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a substance_n 490._o the_o light_n have_v another_o centre_n god_n be_v understand_v or_o mean_v by_o the_o 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