thereby_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o christ_n arise_v than_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 147._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eat_v of_o his_o holy_a substance_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n he_o receive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o he_o viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v a_o beast_n or_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n these_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n 148._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o preach_v the_o ungodly_a hear_v what_o the_o outward_a soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n preach_v that_o he_o receive_v viz._n the_o history_n and_o if_o there_o be_v straw_n or_o stubble_n in_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o suck_v the_o vanity_n out_o of_o that_o and_o the_o soul_n suck_v the_o venomous_a poison_n and_o the_o murder_a cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o it_o wherewith_o that_o soul_n tickle_v itself_o in_o hear_v how_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o 149._o and_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a an_o have_v no_o true_a life_n in_o he_o but_o sow_v venom_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o affection_n than_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o hear_v such_o teach_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a fruit_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v become_v a_o murder_v den_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o you_o look_v among_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o revile_n slander_n and_o reproaching_n also_o contention_n about_o word_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o hâ—sk_n 150._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v in_o the_o holy_a teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hear_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a house_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n sound_n in_o the_o holy_a hearer_n the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n in_o himself_o wherein_o he_o hear_v and_o teach_v 151._o but_o babel_n have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n into_o that_o she_o go_v with_o her_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n there_o she_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fine_a clothes_n and_o there_o make_v a_o very_a devout_a and_o godly_a show_n the_o church_n of_o stone_n be_v she_o god_n in_o which_o she_o put_v her_o confidence_n 152._o but_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n about_o he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o always_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o sit_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v to_o he_o out_o of_o every_o creature_n whatsoever_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n therein_o 153._o here_o now_o the_o scoffer_n will_v say_v i_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v but_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o for_o i_o do_v but_o discover_v the_o hypocritical_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o commit_v whore_n ome_z with_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n and_o term_v herself_o a_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o strumpet_n 154._o a_o true_a christian_a bring_v his_o holy_a church_n within_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o a_o man_n must_v practise_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v go_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o church_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sin_n every_o week_n and_o hear_v absolution_n declare_v to_o i_o every_o day_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o i_o than_o all_o be_v false_a a_o unprofitable_a fiction_n and_o grave_v image_n in_o babel_n and_o no_o forgive_n of_o sin_n 155._o a_o holy_a man_n do_v holy_a work_n from_o the_o holy_a strength_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o work_n be_v not_o the_o expiation_n or_o reconciliation_n satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o building_n which_o the_o true_a spirit_n build_v in_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v his_o habitation_n but_o the_o fiction_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a into_o which_o his_o soul_n enter_v with_o dissimulation_n the_o outward_a hear_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o outward_a only_a but_o the_o inward_a hear_n go_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o inward_a 156._o dissemble_v roar_v cry_v sing_v preach_v and_o teach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o inward_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n be_v not_o open_a than_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o fiction_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v model_n and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n in_o resemblance_n to_o the_o inward_a 157._o and_o make_v a_o holy_a show_n therewîth_v as_o if_o he_o do_v perform_v some_o divine_a or_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n whereas_o many_o time_n in_o such_o service_n and_o worship_n the_o devil_n work_v mighty_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o very_o much_o tickle_v the_o heart_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n delight_v in_o which_o indeed_o not_o seldom_o happen_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o themselves_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o â—ift_v they_o chap._n vii_o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n 158._o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n with_o any_o man_n about_o religion_n he_o have_v strife_n enough_o in_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o bestial_a evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o continual_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pierce_v through_o and_o expel_v that_o fear_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n 159._o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n rest_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o hell_n 160._o the_o christendom_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n strive_v about_o knowledge_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o also_o how_o to_o know_v god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o will_n and_o they_o preach_v peremptory_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a with_o they_o for_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o heretic_n 161._o now_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v how_o any_o can_v bring_v all_o their_o sect_n so_o to_o agree_v in_o that_o one_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o true_a christian_a church_n when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v scorner_n every_o party_n of_o they_o revile_v the_o other_o and_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v false_a 162._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v of_o no_o sect_n he_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sect_n and_o also_o appear_v in_o their_o service_n and_o yet_o adhere_v and_o be_v addict_v to_o no_o sect_n he_o have_v but_o one_o knowledge_n only_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v he_o he_o seek_v but_o one_o way_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n always_o willing_o to_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v right_n and_o he_o put_v all_o his_o know_v and_o will_v into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 163._o he_o sigh_v and_o wish_v continual_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n 164._o his_o faith_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o wrap_v up_o into_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o therefore_o venture_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o though_o as_o to_o the_o true_a man_n he_o never_o die_v 165._o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v pierce_v through_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o viz._n good_a doctrine_n and_o work_n 166._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o fight_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o babel_n the_o
christ_n call_v poor_a sinner_n so_o kind_o and_o gracious_o to_o himself_o and_o will_v refresh_v they_o and_o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v viz._n the_o poor_a repentant_a and_o return_a sinner_n and_o that_o for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n sake_n he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n into_o death_n and_o die_v for_o he_o in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o furthermore_o he_o must_v firm_o imagine_v to_o himself_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v much_o rather_o hear_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o to_o grace_n than_o he_o come_v and_o that_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n can_v will_v any_o evil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o angry_a countenance_n at_o all_o in_o this_o name_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o deep_a love_n &_o faithfulness_n the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jehovah_n 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every_o one_o as_o his_o case_n and_o necessity_n require_v may_v order_v and_o enlarge_v this_o confession_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v he_o i_o will_v but_o set_v down_o a_o short_a direction_n o_o thou_o great_a unsearchable_a god_n lord_n of_o all_o being_n thing_n thou_o who_o in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o with_o thy_o holy_a substance_n in_o our_o humanity_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n come_v before_o thy_o presence_n which_o thou_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o break_v off_o from_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o i_o have_v leave_v the_o covenant_n which_o of_o mere_a grace_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o i_o in_o baptism_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v 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hell_n which_o open_v their_o throat_n against_o i_o and_o will_v whole_o swallow_v i_o up_o in_o death_n upon_o thou_o i_o call_v who_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n i_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o thou_o but_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o death_n life_n by_o thy_o humanity_n and_o break_v the_o chain_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o i_o sink_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n down_o into_o thy_o death_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v open_a o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v die_v from_o
weak_a to_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o refresh_v my_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n by_o which_o it_o may_v long_o and_o hunger_n after_o thou_o aright_o o_o thou_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n give_v thyself_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o therefore_o thou_o have_v move_v thyself_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a sweetness_n manifest_v thyself_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o we_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v we_o i_o now_o open_a the_o lip_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a truth_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o desire_v it_o of_o thy_o holiness_n yet_o i_o come_v 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unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o warn_v to_o the_o reader_n belove_a reader_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o earnest_o signify_v to_o i_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o and_o arâ—_n not_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n on_o the_o way_n to_o the_o regeneration_n new_a birth_n intend_v to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n then_o leave_v the_o above_o write_v word_n in_o these_o prayer_n unname_v or_o else_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a thou_o be_v faithful_o warn_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o earnest_n it_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o word_v they_o be_v a_o direction_n how_o the_o soul_n must_v meet_v its_o belove_a when_o it_o be_v belove_v knock_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o shut_a chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n belove_a soul_n 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be_v not_o able_a nor_o need_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o thou_o must_v enter_v whole_o into_o his_o process_n and_o therein_o die_v continual_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o virgin_n sophîa_fw-la espouse_v not_o herself_o to_o the_o soul_n except_o in_o this_o property_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o new_a plant_n stand_v in_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a body_n can_v comprehend_v she_o in_o this_o time_n life_n for_o it_o must_v first_o die_v from_o vanity_n but_o the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n viz._n the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n and_o into_o which_o he_o bring_v his_o live_a seed_n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o pearl_n after_o the_o manner_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n in_o the_o fill_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v 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the_o soul_n will_v not_o bite_v at_o the_o bait_n than_o he_o come_v with_o the_o soul_n nworthinesse_n and_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o must_v fight_v hard_a and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o the_o creature_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o this_o it_o go_v so_o terrible_o with_o many_o that_o the_o outward_a reason_n think_v that_o person_n to_o be_v distract_v and_o poâ—ened_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n defend_v himself_o so_o horrible_o in_o many_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a den_n fort_n of_o prey_n in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v stout_o assault_v before_o
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the_o way_n to_o christ_n discover_v by_o jacob_n behmen_n in_o these_o treatise_n 1._o of_o true_a repentance_n 2._o of_o true_a resignation_n 3._o of_o regeneration_n 4._o of_o the_o superrationall_a life_n also_o the_o discourse_n of_o illumination_n the_o compendium_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o mix_a world_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v by_o m._n s._n for_o h._n blunden_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1648._o the_o first_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o in_o mind_n and_o will_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o his_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o consideration_n must_v be_v write_a in_o the_o german_a language_n anno_fw-la 1622._o by_o jacob_n behmen_n mark_n 1._o 15._o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v near_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n print_a by_o m._n s._n 1648._o the_o author_n preface_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n reader_n who_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o will_v 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suffer_v i_o thy_o bride_n which_o god_n do_v give_v thou_o to_o stand_v alone_o in_o the_o extinguish_a substance_n without_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o fiery_a strength_n i_o can_v not_o be_v joyful_a without_o thy_o fiery_a strength_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o husband_n my_o shine_a brightness_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o thou_o thou_o can_v manifest_v my_o hide_a wonder_n in_o thy_o fiery_a life_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o majesty_n and_o yet_o without_o i_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a house_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o anguish_n and_o torment_n &_o a_o odious_a horrible_a pain_n o_o noble_a bridegroom_n stand_v still_o with_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o i_o and_o
give_v i_o thy_o ray_n of_o fire_n bring_v thy_o desire_n into_o i_o and_o kindle_v i_o and_o then_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o ray_n of_o my_o love_n from_o my_o meekness_n into_o thy_o fiery_a essence_n and_o kiss_v thou_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o bridegroom_n how_o well_o be_o i_o now_o i_o be_o in_o wedlock_n with_o thou_o o_o kiss_v i_o with_o thy_o desire_n in_o thy_o strength_n &_o power_n &_o then_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o my_o beauty_n and_o will_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v myself_o with_o thy_o sweet_a love_n and_o shine_a brightness_n in_o thy_o fiery_a life_n all_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v rejoice_v with_o we_o to_o see_v we_o now_o marry_v together_o again_o my_o dear_a love_n i_o now_o entreat_v thou_o to_o abide_v in_o my_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o any_o more_o work_v thou_o thy_o wonder_n in_o my_o love_n for_o which_o god_n have_v raise_v thou_o up_o ii_o the_o soul_n say_v again_o to_o its_o noble_a sophia_n its_o love_n that_o 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in_o my_o great_a thirst_n i_o behold_v in_o thou_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o before_o by_o the_o strange_a love_n in_o thou_o i_o can_v rejoice_v thou_o change_v my_o anguish_n of_o fire_n to_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o i_o o_o amiable_a love_n give_v i_o thy_o pearl_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o this_o joy_n for_o ever_o upon_o this_o the_o noble_a sophia_n answer_v the_o soul_n again_o and_o say_v my_o dear_a love_n and_o faithful_a treasure_n thou_o high_o rejoic_a i_o in_o thy_o beginning_n i_o have_v indeed_o break_v into_o thou_o through_o the_o deep_a gate_n of_o god_n through_o god_n anger_n through_o hell_n and_o death_n into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o have_v gracious_o bestow_v my_o love_n upon_o thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n wherein_o thou_o be_v fast_o bind_v i_o have_v keep_v my_o faith_n with_o thou_o but_o thou_o desire_v now_o a_o exceed_a great_a thing_n of_o i_o which_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o venture_v with_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v my_o pearl_n as_o thy_o proper_a own_a remember_v i_o pray_v o_o my_o belove_a bridegroom_n that_o thou_o do_v careless_o loose_v it_o before_o in_o adam_n and_o beside_o thou_o stand_v yet_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o walk_v in_o two_o dangerous_a kingdom_n viz._n in_o the_o original_a fire_n thou_o walk_v in_o that_o country_n wherein_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n the_o other_o kingdom_n thou_o walk_v in_o be_v the_o outward_a world_n the_o air_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o vain_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n pass_v over_o thou_o every_o hour_n thou_o may_v perhaps_o in_o thy_o great_a joy_n bring_v earthlynesse_n again_o into_o my_o beauty_n and_o darken_v my_o pearl_n thou_o may_v also_o perhaps_o grow_v proud_a as_o lucifer_n do_v when_o he_o have_v the_o pearl_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o so_o may_v turn_v thyself_o away_o from_o the_o harmony_n of_o god_n and_o then_o i_o must_v afterward_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o love_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o pearl_n in_o myself_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o thou_o in_o thy_o extinguish_v but_o now_o in_o i_o revive_v humanity_n and_o reserve_v my_o pearl_n for_o paradise_n until_o thou_o put_v away_o this_o earthlynesse_n from_o thou_o and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o to_o possess_v but_o i_o will_v ready_o afford_v and_o present_v my_o countenance_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o sweet_a ray_n of_o the_o pearl_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o earthly_a life_n i_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o inner_a choir_n and_o be_v thy_o faithful_a love_a bride_n i_o will_v not_o espouse_v myself_o into_o with_o thy_o earthly_a flesh_n for_o i_o be_o a_o heavenly_a queen_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v thy_o outward_a life_n away_o but_o visit_v it_o often_o with_o my_o ray_n of_o love_n for_o thy_o outward_a humanity_n shall_v return_v again_o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o beast_n of_o vanity_n neither_o do_v god_n create_v it_o in_o adam_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o have_v it_o so_o gross_a and_o earthly_a but_o in_o adam_n thy_o desire_n through_o lust_n form_v this_o bestial_a grossness_n from_o and_o with_o all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o awaken_v vanity_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n wherein_o heat_n and_o cold_a pain_n enmity_n and_o asunder_o dissolution_n consist_v now_o my_o dear_a love_n &_o bridegroom_n yield_v but_o thyself_o up_o into_o my_o will_n i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o in_o this_o earthly_a life_n in_o thy_o danger_n though_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v pass_v upon_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v grow_v affright_v and_o dishearten_v or_o shall_v think_v that_o i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o for_o thou_o thyself_o know_v not_o what_o thy_o office_n be_v thou_o must_v in_o this_o time_n work_n and_o bear_v fruit_n thou_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n branch_n must_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o thou_o which_o must_v all_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o anguish_n but_o i_o come_v forth_o together_o with_o thy_o branch_n in_o their_o sap_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upon_o thy_o bough_n and_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o for_o the_o most_o high_a have_v so_o order_v that_o i_o shall_v dwell_v with_o and_o in_o thou_o involve_v thyself_o therefore_o into_o patience_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n break_v the_o will_n and_o desire_v thereof_o bridle_v it_o as_o a_o unruly_a horse_n &_o then_o i_o will_v often_o visit_v thou_o in_o thy_o fiery_a essence_n &_o give_v thou_o my_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o bring_v a_o garland_n for_o thou_o out_o of_o paradise_n with_o i_o for_o a_o token_n of_o my_o love_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thou_o in_o which_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o i_o give_v thou_o not_o my_o pearl_n for_o a_o possession_n during_o this_o time_n thou_o must_v continue_v in_o resignation_n and_o hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n play_v in_o thy_o harmony_n in_o thou_o moreover_o thou_o must_v give_v sound_a and_o essence_n to_o thy_o tune_n out_o of_o my_o strength_n and_o virtue_n for_o thou_o be_v now_o a_o messenger_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o must_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v now_o contract_v myself_o anew_o with_o thou_o and_o set_v my_o triumphant_a garland_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v get_v in_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n but_o the_o crown_n of_o pearl_n wherewith_o i_o crown_v thou_o i_o have_v lay_v that_o aside_o for_o thou_o thou_o must_v wear_v it_o no_o more_o till_o thou_o be_v become_v pure_a in_o my_o fight_n iii_o the_o soul_n say_v further_a to_o the_o noble_a sophia_n o_o thou_o fair_a and_o sweet_a consort_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v only_o commend_v unto_o thou_o i_o can_v preserve_v myself_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o give_v i_o thy_o pearl_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o will_n give_v i_o but_o thy_o ray_n of_o love_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o this_o pilgrimage_n awake_v thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o what_o thou_o will_v in_o i_o i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o will_v or_o desire_v nothing_o for_o myself_o but_o what_o thou_o thyself_o will_v through_o i_o i_o have_v fool_v away_o thy_o sweet_a love_n and_o not_o keep_v my_o faith_n with_o thou_o whereby_o i_o be_v fall_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o see_v of_o love_n thou_o be_v
whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o humane_a self_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o knowledge_n be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n or_o fable_n and_o it_o be_v babel_n and_o be_v but_o a_o work_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o not_o ackowledge_v by_o god_n to_o be_v his_o work_n but_o it_o be_v the_o play_n of_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o nature_n wherein_o good_a and_o evil_a wrestle_v one_o with_o the_o other_o what_o the_o one_o build_v the_o other_o destroy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o vain_a turmoyling_n all_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o decide_v the_o quarrel_n 40._o whosoever_o therefore_o work_v or_o labour_v much_o in_o such_o turmoyling_n he_o work_v but_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o no_o whit_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o durable_a permanent_a ît_fw-fr must_n all_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o putrefaction_n for_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v be_v receive_v thereby_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o its_o desire_n to_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a shall_v be_v sever_v 41._o but_o if_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o himself_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o also_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o himself_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o isaiah_n say_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a if_o you_o turn_v and_o repent_v they_o shall_v become_v as_o wool_n white_a as_o snow_n for_o the_o evil_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o death_n and_o the_o good_a shall_v go_v forth_o as_o a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n chap._n ii_o 1._o whosoever_o intend_v to_o work_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a wherein_o he_o hope_v eternal_o to_o rejoice_v and_o enjoy_v it_o let_v he_o depart_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o enter_v into_o resignation_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o work_v with_o god_n and_o though_o the_o earthly_a desire_n of_o self_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n cleave_v to_o he_o yet_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o receive_v that_o desire_n into_o it_o self_n can_v perform_v any_o work_n for_o the_o resign_v will_v continual_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o self_n again_o so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v it_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o reach_v it_o sometime_o as_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o the_o resign_v will_n prevail_v with_o its_o power_n and_o then_o it_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o victorious_a work_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o may_v inherit_v the_o childship_n filiation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o reason_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o self_n for_o then_o the_o desire_n work_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n will_v suffer_v loss_n for_o his_o work_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v there_o to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n judgement_n 2._o every_o false_a evil_a desire_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v crafty_o to_o gather_v to_o himself_o much_o of_o the_o world_n from_o his_o neighbour_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v take_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o every_o power_n and_o be_v essence_n both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a shall_v be_v present_v to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o revelation_n 3._o all_o evil_a work_n do_v purposely_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o turn_v he_o go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o those_o his_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o fire_n all_o thing_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o end_n for_o therefore_o god_n bring_v his_o work_a power_n 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can_v also_o enter_v into_o that_o whereinto_o man_n bring_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o from_o the_o eternal_a in_o wickedness_n 11._o for_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n more_o over_o the_o time_n or_o temporary_a condition_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n great_a turba_n wheresoever_o that_o kind_n let_v itself_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a wrath_n there_o he_o be_v busy_a as_o in_o war_n fight_v and_o strife_n as_o also_o in_o great_a tempest_n without_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o the_o hurt_v turba_n go_v in_o great_a shower_n and_o tempest_n of_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o hail_n but_o he_o can_v direct_v they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n or_o master_n in_o they_o but_o servant_n 12._o thus_o the_o creature_n stir_v up_o with_o the_o desire_n good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o death_n the_o 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this_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 7._o for_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n be_v live_v lust_a strong_a and_o powerful_o work_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o else_o that_o do_v not_o cooperate_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n nor_o will_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o new-birth_n in_o christ._n 8._o for_o st._n paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o further_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n be_v yet_o sinner_n god_n forbid_v see_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o christ._n 9_o beside_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o one_o live_v be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o impute_a his_o sin_n to_o he_o the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o righteous_a fall_v and_o sin_v but_o his_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a man_n 10._o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o christ_n can_v sin_v for_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n now_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n than_o heaven_n must_v be_v in_o we_o christ_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o if_o we_o be_v his_o temple_n that_o temple_n heaven_n must_v he_o in_o we_o 11._o but_o for_o all_o this_o see_v sin_n tempt_v we_o within_o we_o whereby_o the_o devil_n have_v within_o we_o a_o access_n to_o we_o therefore_o hell_n also_o
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noble_a essence_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o poison_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 72._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o his_o fair_a image_n be_v spoil_v he_o open_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o the_o receive_a humanity_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o serpentine_a property_n viz._n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v viz._n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o dark_a death_n and_o subdue_v the_o anger_n with_o his_o great_a love_n 73._o and_o this_o covenant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o put_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o which_o covenant_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n point_v as_o to_o a_o limit_v mark_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v himself_o with_o 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also_o and_o the_o awake_v vanity_n do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o 77._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o hide_a humanity_n viz_o of_o the_o essentiality_n that_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a humanity_n she_o be_v beget_v by_o her_o true_a bodily_a father_n joachim_n and_o her_o true_a mother_n anna_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n a_o true_a daughter_n of_o eve_n 78_o in_o this_o mary_n from_o the_o god_n virgin_n in_o the_o promise_a limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o fullness_n 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to_o life_n 80._o and_o so_o now_o god_n substance_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v and_o the_o disappear_v substance_n of_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n for_o the_o holy_a divine_a substantiality_n do_v anoint_v the_o disappear_v therefore_o that_o person_n be_v call_v christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a of_o god_n 81._o and_o this_o be_v the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n that_o blossom_v and_o bare_a almond_n and_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v that_o humanity_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o 82._o now_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n need_v no_o come_n any_o whither_o for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o altogether_o unmeasurable_a and_o undivided_a but_o substance_n need_v come_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n need_v to_o move_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o substance_n 83._o and_o that_o substance_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a substance_n and_o receive_v it_o and_o not_o that_o part_n only_o of_o hevenaly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o the_o whole_a humane_a essence_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o world_n 84._o but_o the_o awaken_v and_o impress_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o imagination_n bring_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v commit_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o nor_o take_v that_o upon_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o receive_v the_o awaken_v form_n of_o life_n as_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o their_o equal_a agreement_n each_o of_o they_o into_o their_o own_o desire_n 85._o for_o herein_o lay_v our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drown_v with_o his_o heavenly_a holy_a blood_n herein_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n also_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 86._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hell_n into_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v when_o he_o have_v shed_v that_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o our_o outward_a humane_a blood_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o love_n and_o change_v that_o hell_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o heaven_n and_o reduce_v the_o humane_a property_n into_o equal_a agreement_n into_o the_o heavenly_a harmony_n chap._n iu._n how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o how_o we_o also_o fall_v into_o god_n anger_n again_o 87._o now_o here_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v what_o our_o new-birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o in_o this_o life_n time_o according_a to_o the_o 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imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v loe_o here_o or_o loe_o there_o it_o be_v for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o viz._n either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o it_o in_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v the_o scholar_n 37._o do_v it_o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n as_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n or_o as_o a_o man_n go_v through_o a_o hole_n door_n or_o window_n into_o another_o world_n the_o master_n no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o enter_v for_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o turn_n in_o of_o the_o will_v either_o into_o god_n love_n or_o into_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n say_v also_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n the_o scholar_n 38._o how_o come_v this_o enter_v of_o the_o will_n into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o pass_v the_o master_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o it_o sink_v down_o from_o itself_o beyond_o all_o ground_n &_o place_n where_o god_n only_o be_v manifest_a work_v and_o will_v and_o then_o it_o become_v nothing_o to_o itself_o as_o to_o its_o own_o willing_a and_o so_o god_n work_v and_o will_v in_o it_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o refigned_a will_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o come_v into_o divine_a rest._n now_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o soul_n be_v thorough_o penetrate_v all_o over_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thorough_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fire_n thorough_o inflame_v a_o bright_a shine_a hot_a iron_n whereby_o it_o lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thorough_o inhabit_v the_o soul_n all_o over_o and_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o it_o and_o than_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o very_a heaven_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o the_o ungodly_a soul_n will_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o divine_a resignation_n of_o its_o will_n but_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n lie_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n and_o yield_v ît_n will_v into_o they_o and_o so_o this_o vanity_n also_o become_v manifest_a and_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o all_o over_o as_o fire_n do_v he_o burn_v hot_a iron_n and_o this_o soul_n can_v come_v to_o divine_a rest_n for_o god_n anger_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o now_o when_o the_o body_n part_v from_o this_o soul_n eternal_a grief_n and_o despair_n begin_v for_o it_o perceive_v and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o mere_a tormentive_a abomination_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o strive_v to_o enter_v with_o its_o false_a will_n into_o god_n nay_o it_o can_v for_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v itself_o mere_a wrath_n and_o have_v shut_v itself_o up_o therewith_o by_o its_o evil_a false_a desire_n which_o it_o have_v raise_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o since_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o in_o it_o and_o that_o his_o love_n touch_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n and_o a_o ache_a anguish_a source_n of_o fire_n and_o carry_v hell_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o hell_n and_o need_v no_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o wherein_o soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v cast_v itself_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n from_o its_o present_n place_n yet_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o property_n source_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v in_o the_o scholar_n 39_o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o this_o life_n time_o do_v not_o perfect_o perceive_v that_o light_n and_o great_a joy_n nor_o a_o wicked_a soul_n feel_v hell_n when_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o necessity_n work_v in_o he_o the_o master_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v work_v and_o sensible_a in_o their_o faith_n they_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o contrariety_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v compass_v with_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o this_o world_n which_o continual_o do_v thorough_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n where_o the_o world_n on_o 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hell_n into_o heaven_n but_o that_o thou_o say_v why_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a feel_v hell_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n i_o answer_v he_o feel_v it_o indeed_o in_o his_o false_a or_o wicked_a conscience_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v earthly_a vanity_n yet_o with_o which_o he_o be_v enamour_v and_o in_o which_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n also_o the_o outward_a life_n have_v yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o pain_n can_v be_v reveal_v but_o when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v such_o temporal_a pleasure_n any_o long_o and_o the_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v also_o extinguish_v to_o it_o and_o then_o it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o such_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o love_n withal_o here_o in_o this_o â—â—e_z yet_o it_o can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o that_o false_a will_n which_o it_o *_o imprint_v in_o impress_v itself_o which_o it_o have_v too_o much_o of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o content_v but_o than_o it_o have_v as_o little_a of_o it_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o vanity_n wickedness_n and_o vile_a lewdness_n it_o will_v fain_o do_v more_o evil_a still_o but_o it_o have_v not_o wherein_o or_o wherewith_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o perform_v it_o onein_o itself_o and_o this_o hellish_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n can_v be_v full_o manifest_v in_o it_o till_o the_o body_n die_v wherewith_o the_o soul_n have_v play_v the_o wanton_a in_o voluptuousness_n and_o which_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o it_o lust_v after_o the_o scholar_n 40._o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o we_o in_o be_v strife_n in_o this_o life_n time_o and_o god_n be_v also_o thus_o near_o we_o where_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o devil_n dwell_v the_o master_n where_o thou_o do_v not_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o angel_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o where_o thou_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o the_o scholar_n 41._o i_o understand_v not_o this_o the_o master_n where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v reveal_v manifest_v and_o in_o that_o manifestation_n the_o angel_n also_o dwell_v but_o where_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n will_v not_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o it_o but_o dwell_v in_o himself_o without_o the_o cooperate_a of_o the_o thing_n in_o that_o
be_v one_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n be_v one_o the_o scholar_n 55._o how_o then_o will_v those_o subsist_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o judgement_n who_o torment_n and_o vex_v the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o very_a sweat_n necessitate_v and_o constrain_a he_o by_o force_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o account_v they_o their_o footstool_n only_o that_o they_o may_v domineer_v and_o spend_v his_o sweat_n labour_n and_o pain_n in_o voluptuousness_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o master_n those_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o severe_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o beside_o they_o help_v the_o devil_n to_o augment_v his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o such_o press_a and_o constrain_a they_o they_o draw_v the_o poor_a off_o from_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o seek_v a_o lewd_a and_o unlawful_a way_n to_o fill_v his_o belly_n nay_o they_o do_v the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v who_o without_o intermission_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o chrîst_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n all_o these_o if_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o must_v go_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o such_o mere_a self_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o the_o poor_a the_o scholar_n 56._o but_o how_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o those_o and_o how_o will_v they_o subsist_v that_o in_o this_o time_n do_v so_o contend_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v reproach_n slander_n and_o revile_v one_o another_o for_o it_o viz._n for_o their_o religion_n the_o master_n all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v christ_n and_o be_v also_o but_o as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n strive_v with_o each_o other_o for_o the_o victory_n all_o rise_n swell_a pride_n which_o make_v strive_v about_o opinion_n be_v a_o image_n of_o self_n and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o humility_n nor_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n love_v be_v only_a arm_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o help_v forward_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o image_n imaginary_a self_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o self_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o darkness_n and_o all_o their_o *_o unprofitable_a contention_n in_o which_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o love_v but_o mere_o after_o their_o 19_o imaginary_a self_n that_o they_o may_v boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o opinion_n &_o stir_v up_o prince_n to_o war_n for_o such_o imaginary_a and_o conceit_a opinion_n sake_n and_o so_o by_o those_o image_n they_o lay_v waste_v &_o desolate_a whole_a country_n of_o people_n all_o such_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n which_o will_v separate_v the_o false_a from_o the_o true_a and_o then_o all_o image_n or_o opinion_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o us._n all_o whosoever_o in_o resurrection_n this_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v not_o zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o desirous_a to_o further_a love_n only_o but_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o strife_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o in_o heaven_n all_o serve_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o humble_a love_n the_o scholar_n 57_o wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n suffer_v such_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o be_v in_o this_o time_n the_o master_n the_o life_n it_o myself_o stand_v in_o strife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a sensible_a and_o palpable_a and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n may_v be_v make_v separable_a and_o know_v and_o it_o make_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o be_v for_o there_o will_v arise_v great_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n from_o hence_o that_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v overcome_v darkness_n and_o all_o self_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o strife_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v eternal_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o the_o wicked_a be_v recompense_v and_o therefore_o god_n suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o freewill_n that_o the_o eternal_a dominion_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o light_n and_o of_o darkness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v and_o that_o every_o life_n may_v cause_v and_o raise_v its_o own_o sentence_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o strife_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a joy_n to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o ungodly_a person_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a pain_n and_o shame_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v arise_v to_o they_o out_o of_o death_n as_o the_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o candle_n by_o the_o die_a and_o consume_v of_o it_o in_o its_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o painfulness_n of_o nature_n and_o possess_v another_o world_n and_o as_o the_o light_n have_v quite_o another_o property_n than_o the_o fire_n have_v for_o it_o give_v and_o yield_v forth_o itself_o but_o the_o fire_n take_v in_o and_o consume_v itself_o so_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o meekness_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n when_o self-will_n die_v and_o then_o god_n will_v of_o love_n only_o rule_v and_o do_v all_o in_o al._n for_o thus_o the_o eternal_a one_o have_v attain_v feel_v and_o separability_n and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o again_o with_o the_o feel_n through_o death_n in_o great_a joyfulness_n that_o there_o may_v he_o a_o eternal_a delight_n in_o the_o infinite_a unity_n and_o a_o eternal_a cause_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o therefore_o painfulness_n must_v now_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o motion_n or_o stir_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v every_o one_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v on_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o amen_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o thank_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v now_o come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n amen_n praise_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n &_o might_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n our_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o brief_a divide_v into_o eight_o part_n i._o from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o super-sensuall_a life_n ii_o from_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o 11._o question_n how_o man_n must_v and_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o can_v be_v like_o all_o thing_n iii_o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o 24._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o continual_a repentance_n and_o may_v subsist_v in_o temptation_n iv._o from_o the_o 25._o to_o the_o 35._o question_n how_o love_n and_o sorrow_n stand_v together_o in_o one_o and_o what_o love_n be_v what_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n height_n and_o greatness_n be_v and_o where_o it_o dwell_v in_o man_n also_o the_o near_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o v._o from_o the_o 36._o to_o the_o 39_o question_n whither_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o damn_a soul_n go_v when_o they_o depart_v and_o how_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o man_n vi_o from_o the_o 40._o to_o the_o 43._o question_n where_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n time_o how_o far_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v asunder_o and_o what_o and_o whence_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v vii_o the_o 44._o question_n what_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v and_o why_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v good_a and_o evil_a viii_o from_o the_o 45._o to_o