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in_o some_o thing_n strong_a and_o in_o some_o weak_a 26._o but_o if_o we_o search_v what_o it_o be_v in_o essence_n and_o property_n and_o how_o it_o be_v generate_v than_o we_o find_v a_o very_a worthy_a precious_a noble_a thing_n substance_n in_o its_o birth_n for_o it_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o virtue_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v imprint_v itself_o itself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o none_o of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o find_v it_o or_o to_o know_v it_o and_o although_o it_o be_v there_o yet_o a_o vain_a false_a or_o evil_n mind_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v hide_v to_o he_o and_o god_n rule_v all_o in_o all_o incomprehensible_o and_o imperceptible_o to_o the_o creature_n the_o creature_n pass_v away_o it_o know_v not_o how_o and_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o tincture_n continue_v eternal_o for_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o it_o by_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o creature_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v implant_v and_o incorporate_v in_o jewel_n stone_n and_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o 27._o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v eternal_o in_o god_n but_o when_o god_n will_v create_v a_o similitude_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n that_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o five_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o love_n generate_v itself_o in_o the_o similitude_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o will_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o shadow_n continue_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eternal_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o also_o 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also_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o spring_v of_o every_o substance_n for_o their_o centre_n to_o the_o birth_n be_v eternal_o fix_a or_o steadfast_a of_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n essence_n and_o property_n the_o deep_a gate_n of_o life_n 29._o it_o be_v essence_n be_v the_o flash_n in_o the_o circle_n or_o circumference_n of_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o life_n which_o in_o the_o water_n make_v the_o glance_n and_o shine_a and_o its_o root_n be_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o stock_n be_v the_o sour_a harshness_n now_o the_o flash_n separate_v the_o bitterness_n and_o harshness_n from_o the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o water_n become_v soft_a fluid_fw-la and_o clear_a wherein_o then_o the_o see_v sight_n of_o all_o creature_n do_v consist_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n do_v see_v and_o the_o flash_n stand_v therein_o like_o a_o glance_v or_o lustre_n and_o satisfy_v fill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o which_o 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thus_o in_o the_o soft_a mother_n she_o become_v white_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o the_o flash_n remain_v in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o skreeke_n or_o terror_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v as_o when_o water_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o sour_a harsh_a property_n quality_n be_v then_o quench_v and_o the_o sourness_n or_o harshness_n be_v then_o so_o mighty_o overjoy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n with_o the_o mother_n the_o sourness_n or_o harshness_n wherein_o it_o be_v generate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fimilitude_n to_o compare_n it_o with_o for_o it_o be_v the_o birth_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n ☉_o sol_n all_o this_o which_o follow_v be_v do_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o four_o month_n 59_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o the_o sour_a harshness_n and_o soft_a mother_n so_o that_o the_o sourness_n 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than_o the_o beast_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o like_o the_o beast_n 5._o but_o our_o faculty_n essence_n be_v generate_v much_o high_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n in_o adam_n than_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v their_o essence_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o must_v also_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o corruptible_a substance_n go_v into_o its_o eternal_a ether_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o essence_n of_o man_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o unchangeable_a eternal_a mind_n of_o god_n which_o can_v in_o eternity_n corrupt_v 6._o for_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a ground_n of_o this_o in_o that_o our_o
of_o cause_n to_o allow_v any_o other_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o except_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v embitter_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o bestial_a reason_n and_o except_o thou_o will_v wilful_o contemn_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o such_o a_o bestial_a way_n leave_v my_o write_n and_o read_v they_o not_o they_o be_v not_o write_v for_o such_o swine_n but_o for_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v write_v they_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o not_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n 66._o behold_v what_o be_v thy_o five_o sense_n in_o what_o virtue_n do_v they_o consist_v or_o how_o come_v they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n whence_o come_v thy_o see_v that_o thou_o can_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o otherwise_o consider_v thyself_o deep_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o searcher_n into_o nature_n and_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o see_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o which_o can_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o which_o do_v mix_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o star_n do_v which_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o consist_v of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o its_o glance_n which_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o flash_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o fiery_a sour_a and_o bitter_a gall_n and_o the_o water_n make_v it_o soft_a or_o pleasant_a here_o you_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v only_o concern_v the_o outward_a viz._n the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n be_v but_o the_o same_o be_v also_o true_a in_o every_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n 67._o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hear_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v that_o which_o stir_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n will_v thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o that_o outward_a thing_n which_o give_v the_o sound_n no_o there_o must_v also_o be_v somewhat_o that_o must_v receive_v the_o sound_n and_o qualify_v or_o mix_v with_o the_o sound_n and_o distinguish_v the_o sound_n of_o what_o be_v play_v or_o sing_v the_o outward_a can_v do_v that_o alone_o the_o inward_a must_v receive_v and_o distinguish_v the_o noise_n behold_v here_o you_o find_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o the_o life_n consist_v for_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o crack_n in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o dark_a gate_n stand_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o have_v its_o gate_n open_a next_o the_o fire-flash_n near_o the_o eye_n and_o receive_v the_o noise_n of_o whatsoever_o sound_v 68_o for_o the_o outward_a sound_n qualifi_v with_o the_o inward_a and_o be_v sever_v or_o distinguish_v by_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o tincture_n receive_v all_o be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o thereby_o testify_v that_o itself_o with_o its_o essence_n that_o generate_v it_o be_v not_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n else_o the_o tincture_n will_v not_o let_v in_o the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v false_a into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n 69._o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o noise_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o high_o nature_n than_o that_o in_o the_o beast_n for_o man_n search_v and_o distinguish_v all_o thing_n which_o give_v a_o sound_n and_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o how_o it_o do_v exist_v which_o the_o beast_n can_v do_v but_o stare_v at_o it_o and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o original_a of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a because_o he_o can_v distinguish_v all_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o out_o birth_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o body_n be_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o be_v cause_v to_o be_v something_o which_o be_v comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a and_o yet_o there_o that_o nothing_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o it_o be_v a_o property_n source_n after_o the_o corrupt_a shall_v stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a figure_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n than_o it_o shall_v also_o search_v out_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o man_v who_o in_o his_o sound_n receive_v and_o distinguish_v all_o thing_n 70._o thus_o now_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n sound_n wherein_o the_o understanding_n be_v must_v be_v from_o eternity_n although_o indeed_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n have_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o in_o great_a want_n of_o understanding_n as_o shall_v follow_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o find_v concern_v the_o smell_a for_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n than_o no_o smell_n of_o any_o thing_n will_v press_v or_o pierce_v into_o the_o essence_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v whole_a and_o swell_v but_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o disrupt_v break_a darkness_n in_o the_o crack_n and_o in_o the_o sound_n therefore_o every_o virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n press_v in_o into_o that_o gate_n and_o try_v themselves_o by_o one_o another_o and_o what_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v love_n that_o it_o desire_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o the_o tincture_n and_o then_o hand_n and_o mouth_n fall_v to_o it_o and_o stuff_n it_o into_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o atrium_n outward_a court_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o whence_o the_o earthly_a essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n do_v feed_v 71._o and_o the_o taste_n also_o be_v a_o try_v and_o attract_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o feel_n also_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o its_o essence_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n there_o will_v be_v no_o feel_n for_o when_o the_o sour_a essence_n draw_v to_o they_o than_o they_o awaken_v the_o bitter_a prickle_n or_o sting_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n which_o stir_v itself_o either_o by_o gripe_v thrust_v or_o strike_v and_o thereupon_o in_o all_o drive_v the_o bitter_a prickle_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n be_v awaken_v and_o therein_o stand_v the_o move_n and_o all_o in_o the_o tincture_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o noble_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n sense_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n and_o will_n and_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inclination_n and_o what_o be_v inbred_a in_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bestial_a image_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v search_v for_o and_o find_v out_o in_o one_o any_o one_o man._n the_o noble_a gate_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n and_o also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n high_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o in_o the_o noble_a knowledge_n which_o be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n honesty_n virtue_n or_o worthiness_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o original_a eternal_a purpose_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o his_o love_n then_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o revelation_n and_o be_v we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v before_o he_o 2._o but_o be_v it_o be_v his_o eternal_a will_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o open_v his_o secret_n to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o withstand_v nor_o to_o bury_v the_o bestow_v talon_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o it_o in_o the_o appear_v of_o his_o come_n therefore_o we_o will_v thus_o labour_v in_o our_o vineyard_n and_o commend_v the_o fruit_n to_o he_o and_o will_v set_v down_o in_o write_v a_o memorial_n for_o ourselves_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o for_o we_o can_v search_v or_o conceive_v no_o further_o than_o only_o what_o we_o apprehend_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n where_o our_o gate_n stand_v comprehensibility_n open_a not_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o purpose_n when_o and_o how_o we_o will_v but_o according_a to_o his_o
which_o have_v make_v they_o pity_v they_o and_o it_o see_v do_v look_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o remedy_n or_o counsel_v that_o may_v help_v poor_a man_n and_o redeem_v or_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v make_v they_o free_a there_o be_v no_o principality_n or_o throne-angel_n which_o have_v the_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o all_o be_v lose_v they_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o first_o principle_n have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o qualify_v or_o mingle_a with_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v a_o firm_a enclosure_n of_o a_o whole_a principle_n between_o and_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o except_o that_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n nor_o help_n nor_o refuge_n in_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o 96._o then_o the_o devil_n mock_v the_o image_n and_o hell_n open_v its_o jaw_n wide_a and_o have_v the_o bridle_n in_o their_o essence_n and_o continual_o draw_v they_o therewith_o towards_o the_o hellish_a fire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o then_o there_o be_v tremble_v and_o horror_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o love_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v their_o enemy_n no_o angel_n come_v near_o they_o but_o the_o horrible_a devil_n they_o show_v themselves_o and_o hoop_v cry_v ho_o ho_o we_o have_v get_v the_o game_n we_o be_v prince_n over_o man_n we_o will_v torment_v they_o sound_o because_o they_o will_v have_v possess_v our_o throne_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o footstool_n and_o now_o we_o be_v their_o judge_n what_o care_n we_o for_o god_n he_o dwell_v not_o in_o our_o kingdom_n wherefore_o have_v he_o thrust_v we_o out_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o wreak_v our_o spleen_n upon_o his_o image_n the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o most_o lovely_a gate_n or_o exposition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n high_o to_o be_v consider_v 97._o now_o when_o no_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n be_v find_v and_o that_o man_n be_v sink_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o great_a triumph_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o say_v god_n to_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o be_v thou_o curse_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v upon_o or_o break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v or_o sting_n wound_n his_o heel_n at_o which_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v but_o the_o devil_n understand_v not_o whole_o what_o that_o shall_v be_v only_o he_o see_v that_o the_o word_n imagine_v or_o represent_v itself_o in_o adam_n and_o in_o eve_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o oppose_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o his_o jollity_n be_v lessen_v for_o he_o do_v nor_o relish_v that_o 98._o moses_n write_v here_o as_o if_o the_o serpent_n have_v beguile_v eve_n because_o god_n curse_v it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v eat_v earth_n and_o creep_v upon_o its_o belly_n but_o moses_n here_o put_v the_o veil_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v be_v look_v in_o the_o face_n for_o all_o prophecy_n stand_v in_o dark_a word_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o know_v nor_o apprehend_v they_o and_o learn_v the_o time_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o strew_v his_o false_a seed_n before_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n 99_o we_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n slip_v into_o the_o serpent_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n for_o god_n do_v not_o mean_a by_o it_o that_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n but_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n that_o it_o shall_v remain_v a_o poisonous_a worm_n without_o foot_n and_o eat_v earth_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o all_o evil_a spirit_n in_o hell_n appear_v in_o their_o own_o form_n according_a to_o their_o source_n or_o quality_n as_o serpent_n dragon_n horrible_a worm_n and_o evil_a beast_n 100_o this_o now_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o understand_v because_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o curse_v it_o to_o be_v a_o horrible_a worm_n and_o he_o suppose_v that_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o yet_o know_v his_o own_o judgement_n he_o know_v only_o what_o he_o learn_v from_o man_n that_o do_v prophecy_n declare_v thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o whole_o intimate_v his_o judgement_n to_o he_o but_o all_o in_o the_o depth_n afar_o off_o so_o that_o he_o can_v whole_o understand_v it_o for_o to_o the_o enlighten_v man_n all_o prophecy_n even_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o give_v and_o they_o dare_v not_o set_v they_o down_o clear_a that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o whole_o learn_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o strew_v his_o sugar_n upon_o it_o though_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v very_o excellent_a thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n for_o they_o remain_v till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v bring_v no_o new_a sect_n into_o it_o and_o lead_v man_n into_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v pass_v over_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lilly_n 101._o so_o now_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a love_n and_o mercifulnesse_n in_o that_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o man_n we_o find_v cause_n enough_o to_o write_v and_o teach_v these_o 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must_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o not_o show_v himself_o outward_o any_o more_o but_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o break_n through_o of_o the_o life_n into_o the_o element_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chaste_a and_o modest_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o understand_v it_o well_o for_o man._n he_o lodge_v a_o precious_a and_o worthy_a guest_n for_o the_o word_n which_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v concern_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spark_n of_o love_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n have_v know_v and_o elect_a mankind_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o same_o spark_n or_o promise_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o life_n and_o adam_n also_o 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dimension_n that_o our_o body_n have_v and_o yet_o his_o body_n have_v no_o end_n or_o limit_v he_o be_v the_o whole_a princely_a throne_n of_o the_o whole_a principle_n 80._o when_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o earthly_a man_n his_o outward_a body_n be_v circumscribe_v and_o limit_v as_o our_o body_n be_v but_o the_o inward_a body_n be_v unlimited_a for_o we_o also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unlimited_a yet_o visible_a and_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a in_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n himself_o be_v note_n we_o can_v in_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n or_o shape_n be_n great_a or_o little_a and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v hurt_v or_o want_v in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o compress_v the_o part_n of_o that_o body_n 81._o o_o dear_a christian_n leave_v off_o your_o contention_n about_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v every_o where_o in_o all_o place_n note_n yet_o in_o 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