to_o be_v see_v or_o know_v by_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o what_o have_v be_v so_o as_o without_o you_o follow_v this_o example_n to_o go_v apart_o you_o will_v hardly_o die_v away_o quiet_o but_o you_o will_v be_v disturb_v to_o bring_v your_o life_n back_o again_o so_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o linger_a die_a death_n therefore_o well_o consider_v this_o impede_a thing_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v alone_o in_o a_o suffer_a die_a state_n i_o have_v provide_v one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o dying-mate_n with_o you_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v each_o other_o till_o a_o dissolution_n be_v finish_v then_o you_o may_v total_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o your_o die_a bed_n there_o wait_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o change_n the_o utmost_a grievousness_n of_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o slumber_a trance_n that_o will_v make_v you_o forget_v this_o principle_n with_o all_o its_o good_a or_o evil_a property_n all_o thing_n will_v be_v alike_o unto_o you_o because_o gather_v unto_o your_o own_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o light_n where_o more_o transparent_a thing_n will_v take_v up_o your_o mind_n and_o satisfy_v your_o sight_n there_o be_v certain_a measure_n and_o rule_n whereby_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o or_o no_o your_o approach_a end_n be_v near_o first_o consider_v the_o year_n and_o date_n of_o your_o age_n there_o be_v a_o set_v and_o appoint_a time_n for_o spiritual_a death_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o natural_a the_o bound_n thereof_o be_v determine_v though_o few_o or_o rare_o any_o have_v taste_v this_o spiritual_a death_n before_o their_o outward_a man_n have_v be_v break_v by_o natural_a death_n yet_o some_o know_v and_o some_o unknown_a example_n hereof_o have_v be_v as_o enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o though_o he_o suffer_v death_n yet_o rise_v in_o that_o body_n again_o be_v with_o it_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n conversant_a in_o the_o earth_n to_o testify_v another_o change_n be_v to_o pass_v thereupon_o or_o else_o he_o never_o can_v have_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n without_o be_v change_v into_o another_o figure_n meet_v for_o mount_n zion_n light_n more_n also_o have_v find_v this_o translation_n though_o happy_o conceal_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o you_o know_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v possible_o be_v reach_v through_o the_o serious_a dispose_n of_o yourselves_o unto_o this_o die_a state_n make_v observation_n by_o self-examination_n of_o those_o sign_n and_o mark_n that_o you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o time_n of_o your_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n second_o for_o the_o bound_n and_o time_n without_o all_o controversy_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v old_a enough_o to_o dyeâ—_n it_o be_v not_o few_o but_o many_o and_o evil_a have_v be_v its_o day_n which_o have_v be_v spend_v unprofitable_o therefore_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v prolong_v but_o to_o seek_v the_o cut_n of_o it_o off_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a member_n with_o all_o that_o do_v pertain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o vile_a body_n which_o through_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n enter_v in_o change_v the_o very_a form_n into_o the_o like_a deform_a image_n which_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o unto_o a_o nullification_n than_o the_o eternal_a life_n will_v spring_v and_o set_v all_o in_o order_n as_o to_o the_o very_a outward_a vehicle_n again_o the_o three_o symptom_n you_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v this_o how_o your_o life-pulse_n beat_v weak_a or_o strong_a that_o be_v whether_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v much_o deaden_v and_o spiritless_a to_o all_o whatever_o can_v be_v name_v that_o have_v its_o root_n from_o this_o degenerate_v principle_n the_o four_o symptom_n be_v this_o do_v you_o feel_v your_o stomach_n and_o appetite_n full_o go_v that_o yond_o can_v digest_v any_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o brow_n and_o toil_n of_o the_o hand_n all_o which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o curse_n a_o five_o symptom_n be_v this_o nay_o more_o try_v yourselves_o that_o to_o all_o which_o seem_v to_o carry_v a_o more_o refine_a excellency_n in_o it_o be_v you_o able_a to_o distinguish_v it_o as_o garnish_v only_o with_o somewhat_o out_o of_o paradise_n but_o mix_v with_o the_o wild_a and_o sour_a vintage_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o you_o do_v feel_v real_a disgust_n and_o loathe_v hereunto_o the_o six_o place_n this_o be_v another_o palpable_a sign_n the_o life-breath_n be_v much_o pen_v and_o stop_v the_o thick_a air_n and_o unsavoury_a fume_n of_o this_o worldly_a region_n have_v near_o stifle_v the_o very_a life-breath_n so_o as_o it_o will_v be_v unbearable_a find_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o this_o whole_a universe_n pleasant_a unto_o you_o because_o of_o this_o your_o spiritual_a sickness_n which_o presage_v death_n to_o be_v so_o near_o can_v you_o now_o but_o give_v a_o real_a proof_n of_o such_o languish_a symptom_n then_o may_v you_o hope_v and_o believe_v a_o glorify_a translation_n be_v hereby_o work_v out_o where_o nothing_o more_o that_o be_v uneasy_a shall_v be_v feel_v concern_v some_o mean_n to_o this_o perfect_a death_n consider_v these_o that_o follow_v january_n the_o 27_o 1676_o 7._o first_o let_v your_o bridegroom_n spirit_n you_o who_o be_v thus_o true_o die_v and_o direct_v you_o wise_o to_o put_v your_o visible_a affair_n into_o order_n as_o only_o use_v they_o as_o for_o a_o mere_a constrain_a necessity_n during_o the_o time_n of_o your_o sick_a mortal_a state_n always_o expect_v that_o their_o date_n be_v wear_v out_o for_o a_o transform_a body_n will_v hereof_o have_v no_o need_n second_o then_o yet_o again_o take_v this_o rule_n from_o your_o dear_a comforter_n who_o will_v have_v you_o finish_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o may_v make_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o that_o may_v make_v comely_a the_o three_o place_n there_o be_v another_o act_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v as_o this_o in_o pass_v away_o and_o make_v a_o disposal_n as_o your_o last_o will_n of_o all_o that_o you_o possess_v in_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o mutable_a region_n that_o do_v constitute_v and_o give_v forth_o to_o the_o fall_a one_o their_o several_a portion_n by_o and_o through_o the_o visible_a constellation_n that_o work_n incessant_o in_o all_o the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a faculty_n as_o also_o from_o the_o subtle_a introducement_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n who_o thereby_o hold_v the_o life_n captive_a that_o it_o can_v so_o easy_o come_v to_o its_o total_a decease_n therefore_o give_v up_o all_o as_o they_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o earthly_a rudiment_n let_v they_o inherit_v they_o as_o their_o own_o again_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o body_n that_o be_v to_o take_v place_n upon_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o have_v more_o high_a graduated_a intellectual_n and_o faculty_n supersensual_o engrave_v upon_o the_o mind_n which_o will_v always_o generate_v from_o the_o crystal_n source_n of_o the_o immense_a be_v january_n the_o 28_o 1676_o 7._o this_o morning_n the_o spirit_n give_v this_o word_n of_o counsel_n as_o also_o for_o a_o caution_n in_o and_o upon_o this_o great_a expectation_n beware_v of_o the_o tempter_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o transmutation_n who_o subtle_o stand_v ready_a here_o to_o mingle_v who_o wait_v to_o see_v if_o you_o shall_v hereby_o be_v exalt_v by_o any_o elevate_a aim_n that_o be_v not_o clear_a and_o justifiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n therefore_o keep_v down_o upon_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o death_n deep_a humility_n make_v no_o term_n or_o condition_n what_o body_n you_o shall_v come_v forth_o with_o leave_v that_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n who_o will_v give_v every_o spirit_n a_o body_n as_o may_v answer_v to_o what_o for_o they_o be_v design_v whether_o to_o appear_v or_o disappear_v in_o this_o principle_n according_a as_o the_o most_o holy_a shall_v see_v meet_a to_o employ_v you_o in_o new_a raise_v body_n or_o to_o draw_v up_o into_o that_o orb_n which_o be_v all_o invisible_a to_o officiate_v as_o a_o eternal_a sanctuary_n only_o in_o this_o be_v watchful_a and_o purge_v out_o all_o high_a and_o self-ambitious_a aim_n testify_v how_o great_a your_o rejoice_n be_v in_o the_o die_a mark_n and_o sign_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o you_o and_o you_o unto_o the_o same_o and_o hereby_o you_o shall_v lose_v no_o due_a fame_n whether_o or_o no_o you_o look_v unto_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v follow_v all_o this_o god_n himself_o hereunto_o will_v have_v respect_n for_o you_o upon_o who_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n you_o may_v well_o rest_v who_o
these_o essence_n do_v therewith_o mix_v nâ—_n depravity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o infuse_v therefore_o this_o birth_n may_v stand_v upon_o its_o royal_a freedom_n for_o to_o be_v bear_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n therefore_o know_v your_o new_a birth-prerogative_n and_o come_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o what_o this_o holy_a inspire_a breath_n be_v come_v to_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o for_o the_o true_a heir_n be_v a_o son_n of_o liberty_n in_o bondage_n to_o nothing_o when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o know_v himself_o he_o will_v then_o assume_v that_o sovereignty_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o corporeal_a life_n bow_v unto_o he_o nay_o as_o this_o increase_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o princely_a greatness_n this_o land_n will_v be_v too_o straight_o for_o out_o of_o egypt_n god_n will_v call_v this_o his_o heir_n through_o all_o terrestrial_a wall_n and_o gate_n to_o come_v up_o unto_o that_o free_a city_n where_o the_o trinity_n in_o majesty_n will_v give_v out_o their_o seal_a commission_n for_o what_o this_o birth_n of_o might_n and_o excellency_n have_v further_a for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o this_o low_a region_n for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v as_o the_o high_a build_a wall_n of_o perdition_n betwixt_o these_o principle_n and_o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n stand_v by_o such_o strong_a angel_n as_o these_o you_o shall_v see_v break_v down_o without_o tool_n or_o weapon_n and_o passage_n make_v which_o the_o eagle_n eye_n of_o this_o birth_n will_v spy_v and_o will_v be_v so_o skilful_a as_o to_o know_v its_o way_n through_o the_o cloudy_a air_n to_o mount_v zion_n hill_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o both_o principle_n to_o fulfil_v april_n the_o 27_o 1677._o in_o the_o morning_n after_o the_o doctor_n have_v pray_v i_o awake_v and_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o life_n and_o there_o appear_v unto_o i_o a_o pure_a azure_a blue_a streamâ—_n which_o be_v say_v in_o i_o be_v that_o spirit_n and_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o must_v put_v the_o grosser_n element_n to_o flight_n then_o it_o be_v further_o open_v to_o i_o that_o from_o this_o perfect_a thing_n will_v go_v forth_o a_o enrich_a mist_n that_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o such_o who_o inward_a ground_n be_v measure_v out_o by_o the_o golden_a reed_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v further_o show_v i_o the_o twofold_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o breath_n that_o as_o it_o can_v quicken_v and_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n in_o matter_n meet_o prepare_v for_o it_o so_o likewise_o this_o breath_n will_v extinguish_v that_o life_n which_o work_v in_o contrariety_n against_o it_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v oh_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n when_o all_o conclusion_n be_v try_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o earthly_a birth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o can_v so_o eternal_o anatomize_v it_o as_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cease_v and_o not_o to_o be_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o the_o fleshly_a form_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o goodly_a very_o this_o life_n have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o other_o weapon_n that_o have_v be_v try_v upon_o it_o since_o the_o full_a outward_a death_n can_v not_o conquer_v this_o life_n of_o sin_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o another_o life_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o mortal_a death_n can_v quit_v from_o that_o second_o death_n which_o follow_v that_o corrupt_a birth-seed_n which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n demolish_v but_o then_o from_o hence_o this_o doubt_n will_v arise_v who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v leave_v this_o testimony_n behind_o they_o of_o all_o past_a generation_n that_o before_o the_o mortal_a death_n do_v overtake_v they_o they_o have_v first_o clear_v themselves_o of_o that_o vile_a and_o corruptible_a birth_n of_o sin_n sure_o say_v the_o objective_a spirit_n if_o this_o be_v strict_o examine_v how_o few_o or_o scarce_o any_o will_v be_v find_v but_o do_v mortal_o die_v before_o the_o inward_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v total_o expire_v if_o so_o how_o then_o can_v they_o immediate_o pass_v where_o nothing_o that_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o pollute_a nature_n of_o sin_n can_v come_v in_o as_o to_o this_o obscure_a and_o deep_a query_n of_o which_o i_o myself_o with_o other_o have_v be_v universal_o ignorant_a as_o not_o find_v out_o the_o several_a reservatory_n that_o spirit_n do_v pass_v into_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o open_v so_o positive_o what_o relate_v hereunto_o as_o plain_o to_o determine_v this_o doubtful_a matter_n but_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v dark_a in_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a wise_a god_n who_o have_v leave_v himself_o free_a to_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o in_o what_o age_n and_o to_o such_o in_o that_o age_n as_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o secret_a my_o spirit_n have_v be_v often_o solicitous_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o thing_n as_o in_o case_n my_o body_n mightâ—_n break_v from_o my_o superior_a spirit_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n die_v before_o the_o evil_a essence_n which_o be_v call_v sinn_n be_v extinguish_v as_o to_o their_o very_a originality_n then_o into_o what_o orb_n shall_v such_o a_o spirit_n enter_v that_o may_v be_v almost_o but_o yet_o not_o quite_o get_v free_a from_o every_o relic_n of_o sin_n the_o key_n of_o this_o unknown_a door_n be_v hereupon_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o guardian_n spirit_n the_o mystery_n hereof_o to_o unlock_v that_o this_o great_a secret_n may_v be_v reveal_v and_o that_o hereby_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v undeceive_v who_o have_v nothing_o less_o believe_v but_o that_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v sin_n finish_v through_o everlasting_a righteousness_n come_v in_o as_o a_o conqueror_n yet_o wheâ—_n get_v loose_a from_o this_o temporary_a life_n they_o shall_v straight_o ascend_v into_o that_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n which_o be_v once_o my_o belief_n according_a to_o that_o tradional_a manuduction_n that_o i_o be_v under_o but_o since_o of_o mere_a great_a and_o unparalled_a love_n another_o deep_a be_v discover_v from_o out_o of_o which_o a_o sure_a and_o pure_a word_n of_o revealation_n have_v spring_v both_o as_o to_o this_o and_o other_o obscure_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o open_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v not_o go_v forth_o only_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o private_a revelation_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v need_n enough_o for_o all_o spirit_n to_o be_v try_v that_o do_v take_v this_o cover_v for_o this_o cause_n a_o scripture_n foundation_n be_v give_v to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v what_o be_v so_o free_o inspire_v into_o the_o mind_n as_o first_o that_o word_n be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o consider_v of_o as_o in_o the_o 14_o of_o john_n 2d_o verse_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o i_o will_v come_v and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o from_o which_o word_n it_o be_v give_v i_o thus_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o house_n the_o spirit_n do_v signify_v the_o locality_n of_o god_n invisible_a kingdom_n that_o have_v various_a region_n for_o dwell_v place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v many_o mansion_n in_o which_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n solomon_n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o wisdom_n have_v a_o account_n thereof_o when_o he_o have_v build_v that_o magnificent_a house_n and_o temple_n for_o the_o most_o high_a which_o make_v he_o as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a ecstasy_n cry_v out_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o ascend_v up_o above_o all_o heaven_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o all_o within_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n for_o adam_n before_o he_o have_v awaken_v the_o sinful_a essence_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o one_o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o paradise_n because_o of_o its_o serene_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n but_o yet_o god_n local_a habitation_n be_v not_o here_o but_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o influence_a mist_n and_o here_o do_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n frequent_o commune_v while_o they_o be_v undefiled_a but_o they_o be_v once_o find_v in_o the_o depravation_n of_o this_o purity_n this_o heaven_n can_v not_o bear_v their_o corruptible_a image_n for_o the_o worm_n of_o mortality_n can_v not_o here_o live_v upon_o which_o god_n say_v let_v they_o out_o
a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n vol._n ii_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o process_n of_o a_o life_n according_a to_o faith_n of_o the_o divine_o magical_a knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o mutual_a entertainment_n betwixt_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o progress_n through_o paradise_n to_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o i._o lead_n isa._n lviii_o 11._o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o the_o bookseller_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n 1697._o the_o editor_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o this_o second_o volume_n of_o the_o diary_n which_o be_v here_o present_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n very_o considerable_a relate_v to_o the_o several_a progress_n of_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n with_o various_a manuduction_n to_o this_o mystic_a and_o supersensual_a state_n record_v within_o the_o space_n but_o of_o one_o year_n wherein_o this_o author_n be_v most_o plentiful_o visited_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o information_n give_v concern_v the_o paradisiacal_a the_o angelical_a and_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o gradual_a augmentation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o faith_n within_o the_o soul_n many_o thing_n concern_v the_o bank_n of_o wisdom_n with_o her_o law_n of_o merchandise_n which_o beside_o a_o interior_a do_v carry_v also_o with_o they_o a_o exterior_a sense_n that_o will_v be_v make_v good_a to_o her_o child_n many_o thing_n respect_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o royal_a order_n of_o the_o melchizedeck_v priesthood_n upon_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o return_n of_o prophecy_n and_o miracle_n in_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a and_o fix_a manner_n than_o ever_o hitherto_o they_o be_v all_o great_a and_o momentous_a matter_n which_o be_v here_o deliver_v concern_v both_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a and_o each_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a neither_o be_v they_o such_o as_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n but_o such_o as_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o very_a door_n they_o begin_v already_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o some_o person_n in_o divers_a country_n even_o almost_o of_o all_o rank_n constitution_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v whereof_o much_o can_v be_v say_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o only_o great_a but_o also_o uncommon_a and_o strange_a though_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v easy_o be_v receive_v yet_o it_o may_v that_o they_o shall_v at_o least_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o fair_a hear_v and_o candid_a examination_n as_o to_o the_o pretence_n which_o be_v make_v whatever_o also_o the_o method_n of_o deliver_v they_o down_o may_v be_v and_o how_o liable_a soever_o to_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o eloquent_a and_o the_o learned_a this_o will_v not_o be_v a_o prejudicate_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o heart_n throw_v away_o a_o rich_a treasure_n that_o may_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o many_o cover_n that_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n though_o they_o be_v couch_v for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o certain_a parable_n similitude_n and_o visional_a idea_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_v but_o that_o many_o will_v be_v find_v who_o may_v hereby_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o dive_v into_o and_o comprehend_v what_o other_o will_v slight_a and_o despise_v as_o see_v nothing_o more_o in_o it_o than_o a_o enthusiastic_a jargon_n of_o word_n but_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o these_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a it_o be_v certain_a to_o i_o that_o wisdom_n will_v be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n and_o that_o her_o child_n be_v child_n indeed_o child_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n no_o wonder_v than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n despise_v they_o laugh_v at_o their_o weakness_n and_o with_o a_o sort_n of_o disdain_n pity_v their_o folly_n it_o have_v be_v so_o from_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o mystic_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v account_v foolishness_n and_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o high_a spirit_n than_o that_o of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v term_v mad_a or_o even_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n but_o if_o the_o world_n know_v they_o not_o a_o great_a than_o the_o world_n do_v know_v they_o hear_v then_o oye_v little_a one_o and_o rejoice_v hear_v also_o o_o ve_fw-la despiser_n and_o mourn_v for_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o a_o beautiful_a crown_n even_o the_o crown_n of_o philadelphia_n be_v now_o set_v before_o you_o both_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o neglect_v not_o so_o great_a a_o offer_n and_o deride_v not_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o consequent_o accept_v it_o if_o so_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o temptation_n that_o be_v to_o try_v the_o whole_a earth_n will_v overtake_v you_o sudden_o and_o then_o will_v you_o be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v how_o be_v these_o who_o we_o count_v mad_a number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o how_o be_v their_o lot_n fall_v among_o the_o redeem_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o zion_n with_o crown_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n follow_v the_o lamb_n the_o ascend_v step_v to_o which_o mount_n you_o will_v find_v here_o so_o describe_v as_o can_v be_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v go_v up_o by_o they_o in_o conformity_n with_o that_o process_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o the_o transformation_n which_o have_v be_v express_v by_o the_o ascension-ladder_n send_v down_o that_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1681._o set_v forth_o by_o the_o author_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1694._o translate_v into_o high_a dutch_a and_o soon_o after_o that_o into_o love_fw-mi dutch._n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v how_o the_o action_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o way_n to_o glorification_n be_v not_o only_o representative_a and_o imputative_a as_o to_o their_o meritoriousness_n or_o efficacy_n but_o be_v also_o operative_a of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n who_o must_v also_o pass_v through_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n before_o they_o can_v ascend_v and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mount_n zion_n or_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n let_v we_o then_o as_o many_o as_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o appearance_n behold_v the_o cloud_n now_o break_v wherein_o he_o will_v descend_v into_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o ascend_v and_o have_v carry_v we_o through_o the_o cross_n will_v lead_v we_o back_o into_o paradise_n whence_o we_o come_v out_o by_o restore_v again_o the_o bright_a and_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n through_o his_o all-virtual_a resurrection_n and_o from_o thence_o conduct_v we_o still_o high_o and_o high_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v herewith_o by_o he_o adorn_v into_o those_o superior_a state_n of_o glorification_n in_o the_o heaven_n above_o paradise_n where_o he_o sit_v as_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v personal_o also_o descend_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n or_o equity_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v thus_o prepare_v a_o body_n of_o saint_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o he_o may_v pitch_v his_o glorious_a tabernacle_n out_o of_o which_o his_o edict_n will_v be_v send_v as_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o lightning_n to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o fly_v angel_n who_o have_v live_v in_o body_n of_o mortality_n but_o shall_v have_v then_o receive_v the_o immortal_a crown_n and_o the_o incorruptible_a name_n o_o bless_a yea_o thrice_o bless_a be_v all_o those_o who_o through_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o these_o sheet_n be_v describe_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o high_a immunity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first-born_a but_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n and_o it_o may_v now_o again_o be_v say_v alas_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n we_o be_v account_v as_o liar_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o truth_n alas_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v remember_v thy_o promise_n of_o old_a which_o all_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n have_v repeat_v from_o thy_o mouth_n o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o lord_n most_o true_a or_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o commune_v with_o we_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o bear_v thy_o reproach_n o_o god_n and_o to_o be_v in_o
death_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n you_o let_v not_o your_o soul_n faint_a but_o direct_v your_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a temple_n that_o so_o through_o great_a fervency_n from_o these_o nether_a depth_n you_o may_v there_o into_o enter_v and_o from_o death_n band_n you_o shall_v beloosed_a the_o body_n of_o mortality_n as_o the_o fish_n shall_v vomit_v you_o up_o when_o great_a jehovah_n shall_v once_o the_o word_n give_v forth_o these_o open_n be_v still_o for_o your_o support_n february_n the_o 21_o 1676_o 7._o i_o see_v a_o vision_n thus_o present_v to_o i_o i_o do_v see_v a_o green_a cloath-covering_a which_o be_v sow_v over_o a_o white_a sheet_n which_o be_v let_v down_o and_o i_o be_v bid_v to_o unrip_v it_o which_o after_o a_o metaphorical_a manner_n be_v do_v i_o know_v not_o how_o and_o under_o it_o there_o be_v creep_v creature_n that_o be_v of_o a_o devour_a quality_n then_o under_o the_o linen_n there_o appear_v a_o lamb_n pure_a and_o white_a with_o sparkle_a eye_n as_o flame_n of_o fire_n which_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v thus_o open_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v that_o the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v forth_o to_o have_v unrip_v and_o take_v off_o by_o which_o the_o very_a inward_a ground_n may_v be_v discover_v where_o the_o fatten_v beast_n do_v lurk_v under_o who_o by_o the_o cover_v be_v bound_v but_o now_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n do_v appear_v so_o as_o they_o creep_v away_o and_o can_v no_o long_o abide_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o lamb_n sparkle_a eye_n which_o cause_v the_o remove_n to_o be_v make_v say_v to_o i_o now_o give_v place_n who_o be_o come_v to_o scatter_v and_o destroy_v all_o of_o this_o evil_a quality_n from_o before_o my_o face_n i_o can_v no_o long_o bear_v this_o cover_v upon_o i_o this_o partition_n vail_n must_v be_v roll_v away_o even_o that_o dark_a body_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v as_o a_o weight_n upon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n do_v pierce_v to_o find_v out_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n that_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o you_o into_o which_o you_o can_v never_o see_v so_o long_o as_o this_o thick_a dark_a cover_v remain_v whereby_o hide_v have_v be_v the_o very_a original_a matter_n that_o have_v bring_v in_o all_o the_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n for_o which_o purpose_n by_o way_n of_o this_o similitude_n you_o may_v come_v hereby_o to_o understand_v the_o force_n of_o that_o great_a love_n that_o move_v to_o lay_v all_o naked_a and_o bare_a that_o so_o through_o the_o medium_n of_o that_o light_a eye_n which_o do_v lie_v under_o covert_n for_o a_o time_n you_o may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o that_o sin-breeding_a beast_n that_o can_v multiply_v into_o such_o increase_n under_o the_o green_a cover_v who_o seat_n and_o breeding-place_n shall_v make_v discovery_n to_o the_o most_o innermost_a ground_n unto_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n from_o the_o source_n of_o sin_n be_v work_v property_n let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n now_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o originality_n of_o this_o monster_n how_o he_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o paradisical_a creation_n all_o be_v create_v by_o god_n comely_a good_a and_o perfect_a how_o come_v then_o this_o strange_a essence_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o dispoil_v and_o alter_v the_o whole_a heavenly_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o paradisical_a creation_n now_o know_v that_o before_o this_o there_o be_v a_o creation_n of_o angelical_a host_n as_o a_o immediate_a product_n from_o the_o everlasting_a be_v who_o delight_v to_o generate_v throne_n might_n and_o power_n that_o so_o god_n through_o distinct_a existency_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n of_o that_o high_a angelical_a order_n may_v come_v to_o manifest_v his_o attribute_n which_o before_o lay_v void_a and_o hide_v in_o a_o eternal_a stillness_n so_o as_o here_o be_v the_o angelical_a world_n in_o pre-existency_a before_o the_o paradisical_a the_o superior_a heaven_n be_v furnish_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o dignity_n suit_v for_o god_n own_o peculiar_a habitation_n of_o which_o number_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o high_a elevation_n that_o do_v awaken_v in_o some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v principality_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o equal_a or_o above_o the_o lord_n their_o maker_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o most_o meek_a and_o holy_a presence_n they_o consult_v how_o to_o spoil_v and_o infect_v have_v great_a envy_n against_o god_n new_a creation_n and_o formation_n of_o man_n in_o and_o after_o the_o express_a image_n of_o himself_o this_o blow_v up_o their_o coal_n of_o jealousy_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o as_o deadly_a arrow_n be_v soon_o send_v forth_o namely_o so_o soon_o as_o adam_n come_v to_o have_v a_o existency_n he_o must_v be_v try_v by_o this_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o the_o first_o onset_n be_v whether_o they_o can_v by_o their_o magical_a art_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n that_o so_o thereby_o his_o impotency_n may_v be_v manifest_v stupify_a his_o seven_a high_a graduated_a faculty_n who_o hereby_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a do_v loose_v his_o virgin_n generate_a strength_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o that_o sleep_n the_o meaning_n be_v god_n suffer_v it_o and_o permit_v the_o probation_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o can_v stand_v this_o first_o insinuation_n which_o be_v by_o some_o secret_a poison_n that_o he_o have_v drink_v in_o from_o the_o fall_v spirit_n who_o have_v somewhat_o already_o of_o their_o evil_a seed_n cast_v in_o in_o that_o god_n say_v see_v man_n be_v already_o fall_v from_o that_o primary_n force_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o from_o that_o virgin_n female_a property_n now_o it_o will_v not_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v alone_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o companion_n answerable_a to_o his_o present_a state_n which_o be_v already_o low_a by_o many_o degree_n then_o when_o the_o pure_a immortal_a breath_n do_v enter_v in_o but_o have_v adam_n with_o his_o eve_n here_o stay_v and_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o a_o further_a praemunire_n mankind_n have_v not_o see_v the_o sin_n fatal_a death_n of_o mortality_n but_o the_o serpent_n see_v his_o invisible_a sorcery_n have_v take_v so_o good_a â—ffect_n he_o now_o be_v more_o bold_a to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o second_o trial_n suit_v his_o temptation_n more_o subtle_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o go_n which_o be_v a_o induce_v argument_n at_o which_o sugar-bait_n they_o present_o nibble_v and_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o very_a moment_n be_v turn_v into_o that_o mortal_a beastly_a shape_n the_o figure_n whereof_o you_o do_v to_o this_o day_n wear_v but_o well_o have_v it_o be_v if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o the_o injury_n but_o oh_o the_o serpent_o seed_n be_v cast_v in_o there_o who_o at_o once_o send_v in_o that_o poison_n that_o have_v have_v its_o death_n operation_n ever_o since_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o originality_n from_o whence_o you_o have_v derive_v your_o earthly_a life_n of_o mortality_n which_o be_v so_o inherent_a that_o as_o a_o boil_a source_n it_o be_v maintain_v from_o this_o strange_a introduce_v fire_n so_o as_o though_o you_o be_v in_o continual_a labour_n to_o scum_n off_o the_o filth_n thereof_o yet_o it_o still_o renew_v again_o so_o while_o the_o root_n of_o this_o corrupt_a matter_n remain_v your_o toil_n fear_v and_o care_n will_v have_v no_o end_n now_o what_o be_v it_o think_v you_o must_v enter_v in_o so_o deep_a as_o to_o suck_v out_o the_o serpent_n deadly_a sting_n that_o have_v make_v all_o this_o disorder_n in_o nature_n many_o medicine_n have_v be_v apply_v and_o some_o have_v be_v safe_a and_o undoubted_a of_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o reach_v the_o place_n of_o sin_n be_v conception_n to_o destroy_v both_o the_o serpent_o seed_n with_o the_o first_o earthly_a eve_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n in_o the_o earthly_a property_n her_o womb_n be_v fruitful_a still_o to_o bâ—iâ—g_v forth_o viperous_a thought_n and_o evil_a earthly_a motion_n from_o a_o flow_a source_n throughout_o all_o generation_n now_o you_o will_v say_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v this_o be_v remedy_v you_o cry_v the_o power_n be_v not_o in_o we_o how_o can_v that_o come_v to_o be_v nullify_v that_o be_v so_o essential_o in_o we_o the_o bough_n may_v while_o but_o tender_a bough_n be_v bend_v and_o when_o strong_a grow_v they_o may_v be_v crop_v but_o the_o stock_n as_o a_o deep_a ground_a oak_n our_o arm_n be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v we_o can_v move_v it_o the_o very_a earth_n will_v
upright_a moral_a conversation_n the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n as_o it_o be_v say_v their_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n act_v by_o they_o for_o by_o nature_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n may_v be_v do_v so_o that_o you_o may_v take_v in_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o thing_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n as_o a_o earthly_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o receive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o more_o high_a wonderful_a and_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v only_o possible_a to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mere_a birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o earthly_a now_o then_o say_v the_o most_o holy_a anoint_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o this_o spiritual_a man_n be_v bear_v shall_v appear_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o it_o march_v the_o second_o 1676_o 7._o now_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n to_o find_v out_o very_o they_o be_v so_o great_a various_a and_o numerous_a as_o in_o time_n volume_n they_o can_v never_o be_v unfold_v only_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o new_a bear_a creature_n or_o spiritual_a bear_a man_n do_v bring_v down_o a_o breviate_v of_o those_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o rather_o that_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o original_a from_o whence_o all_o glorious_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o existency_n be_v bring_v forth_o which_o may_v be_v name_v as_o the_o backpart_n of_o god_n frame_v and_o stretch_v forth_o into_o a_o light_n seraphic_a globe_n which_o god_n furnish_v with_o his_o own_o majestic_a form_n which_o no_o one_o ever_o see_v or_o therefore_o can_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o describe_v the_o spirit_n only_o hereof_o can_v make_v report_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n while_o yet_o imprison_v in_o a_o corporal_a shrine_n and_o shape_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o more_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v discoverable_a when_o you_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o spirit_n you_o need_v not_o thus_o quere_z but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o will_v take_v its_o range_n for_o you_o to_o view_v the_o father_n good_n possâ—ssions_n and_o eternal_a land_n because_o as_o heir_n you_o be_v concern_v thereunto_o to_o proceed_v then_o to_o the_o height_n depth_n and_o bredth_n of_o what_o be_v you_o in_o reversion_n within_o the_o circle_n of_o mount_n zion_n state_n consider_v then_o what_o of_o god_n be_v there_o they_o be_v all_o you_o as_o you_o stand_v engraft_v into_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n now_o what_o have_v the_o spirit_n find_v out_o in_o all_o the_o height_n above_o this_o earthly_a sphere_n first_o into_o paradise_n it_o do_v take_v its_o flight_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o good_a order_n and_o flourish_a state_n as_o before_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o virgin_n mate_n paradise_n be_v now_o stock_v again_o with_o such_o as_o have_v wade_v through_o the_o float_a sea_n of_o sin_n and_o mortality_n in_o order_n to_o the_o put_n on_o that_o image_n of_o purity_n where_o the_o least_o guile_n or_o fault_n may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o any_o there_o the_o spirit_n do_v see_v all_o in_o wonderful_a harmony_n for_o this_o voice_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v from_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o with_o man_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a i_o will_v also_o dwell_v though_o it_o be_v allot_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v a_o separate_a mansion_n till_o all_o be_v gather_v into_o â—that_o one_o superior_a kingdom_n thus_o you_o hear_v good_a news_n that_o be_v all_o rich_a and_o flourish_a within_o the_o paradysical_a kingdom_n no_o decay_n since_o adam_n day_n but_o much_o increase_n and_o augmentation_n be_v daily_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man._n march_v the_o 3d._n 1676_o 7._o these_o thing_n whereof_o a_o account_n have_v be_v give_v you_o may_v be_v define_v as_o the_o local_a place_n of_o paradise_n whereinto_o spirit_n separate_v in_o a_o natural_a death_n put_v off_o there_o mortal_a body_n do_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o there_o put_v on_o their_o virgin_n body_n which_o do_v prepare_v they_o to_o meet_v their_o bridegroom_n who_o from_o thence_o fetch_v they_o up_o to_o mount_v zion_n these_o be_v such_o who_o in_o this_o very_a time_n have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v very_o near_o overcome_v this_o world_n what_o be_v lack_v to_o make_v they_o full_o perfect_a in_o this_o paradisical_a place_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o stay_v here_o till_o all_o their_o bridal_a trim_n be_v finish_v and_o they_o find_v that_o they_o can_v pass_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n through_o the_o flame_a cherub_n who_o still_o be_v a_o guard_n upon_o that_o figurative_a tree_n in_o that_o place_n holy_a angel_n do_v there_o also_o wait_v by_o their_o course_n to_o minister_v to_o those_o who_o do_v come_v here_o as_o design_v heir_n of_o that_o more_o glorious_a state_n which_o in_o zion_n be_v reveal_v this_o be_v some_o part_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o your_o eternal_a father_n but_o to_o open_v to_o thou_o a_o further_a mystery_n which_o be_v what_o may_v be_v enter_v upon_o in_o this_o very_a life_n time_n know_v there_o be_v a_o mystical_a paradise_n as_o well_o as_o a_o local_a which_o spring_v metaphorical_o open_v from_o a_o pure_a magical_a centre_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a state_n to_o know_v and_o wittness_n it_o chief_o stand_v in_o divine_a vision_n revelation_n idea_n presentation_n manifestation_n in_o sound_n trumpets_z voices_z in_o speaking_n in_o power_n rapture_n joy_n and_o sensible-feeling_n i_o say_v all_o these_o golden_a spring_n do_v flow_v from_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o new_a paradisical_a earth_n this_o will_v amount_v to_o your_o present_a peace_n and_o joy_n wait_v i_o say_v to_o feel_v that_o now_o that_o your_o spirit_n may_v give_v a_o seal_n with_o i_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o anoint_v and_o that_o you_o do_v walk_v with_o your_o spiritual_a man_n in_o this_o paradise_n where_o you_o do_v often_o hear_v the_o echo_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n call_v to_o you_o still_o to_o haste_v the_o get_n on_o all_o that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o look_v sweet_a and_o amiable_a and_o the_o fragrant_a sweet_n that_o may_v you_o perfume_v and_o scent_n that_o so_o all_o your_o garment_n may_v smell_v of_o these_o bed_n of_o spice_n upon_o which_o you_o may_v stretch_v yourselves_o here_o a_o while_n confine_v be_v to_o dwell_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o spirit_n in_o spiritual_a body_n till_o you_o shall_v all_o of_o this_o visible_a orb_n overcome_v and_o much_o excel_v all_o creature_n in_o it_o have_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o live_v upon_o which_o be_v that_o which_o will_v rarify_v and_o put_v upon_o you_o a_o more_o transparent_a body_n for_o they_o who_o here_o do_v daily_o feed_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a deed_n metaphorize_v behold_v to_o you_o this_o paradise_n gate_n do_v open_a stand_n and_o what_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v there_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o they_o as_o your_o own_o to_o enjoy_v but_o this_o word_n of_o caution_n to_o you_o who_o resolve_v be_v to_o taste_v more_o deep_a of_o these_o flow_a sweet_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o law_n of_o paradise_n which_o once_o in_o particular_a be_v give_v to_o you_o remind_v and_o observe_v they_o for_o you_o must_v not_o be_v in_o the_o quality_n halt_v between_o two_o principle_n but_o here_o keep_v company_n each_o with_o other_o and_o your_o jesus_n will_v most_o frequent_o talk_v with_o you_o and_o show_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o love_n betrothment_n that_o be_v make_v a_o fresh_a with_o you_o in_o this_o paradise_n march_v the_o four_o 1676_o 7._o the_o glassy-sea_n now_o from_o hence_o the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v make_v another_o remove_n to_o see_v what_o do_v lie_v for_o he_o beyond_o this_o among_o the_o precious_a thing_n that_o out-flow_a from_o that_o rich_a ocean-sea_n which_o be_v betwixt_o paradise_n and_o mount-sion_n this_o be_v that_o glassy-sea_n speak_v of_o which_o do_v encompass_v the_o belove_a city_n where_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o god_n your_o king_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o seven_o seal_v power_n that_o do_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o most_o holy_a one._n now_o this_o burn_a sea_n be_v for_o probation_n who_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v through_o here_o but_o they_o who_o have_v get_v a_o thorough_a victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n that_o nothing_o more_o of_o his_o mark_n do_v bear_v they_o and_o they_o only_o can_v stand_v here_o because_o they_o be_v signatured_a from_o this_o
toil_a day_n into_o which_o all_o be_v fall_v but_o can_v bear_v the_o burden_n as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o paradisical_a sphere_n so_o light_o have_v the_o whole_a creation_n yet_o care_v for_o its_o relasped_a state_n how_o choice_n and_o few_o be_v those_o that_o do_v seek_v herefrom_o to_o be_v release_v be_v of_o that_o persuasion_n that_o the_o earthly_a with_o the_o heavenly_a must_v unseparable_o grow_v together_o as_o twin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o determine_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o creator_n but_o he_o do_v still_o expect_v that_o through_o the_o many_o depression_n both_o in_o spirit_n and_o body_n some_o one_o or_o other_o be_v this_o long-run_a out_o time_n will_v be_v so_o weary_a of_o the_o body_n of_o toil_n sorrow_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o violate_v upon_o the_o love_n pity_v and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o can_v resist_v to_o send_v forth_o save_v succour_n to_o ransom_v such_o as_o still_o do_v fill_v his_o ear_n with_o cry_n and_o groan_n for_o redemption_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o external_a original_a matter_n of_o all_o and_o every_o kind_n of_o thraldom_n harken_v now_o and_o hear_v the_o glad-tyding_n which_o be_v send_v from_o your_o father_n to_o you_o who_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o your_o travel_a sorrow_n while_o yoke_v with_o that_o man_n upon_o who_o sentence_n be_v past_a that_o he_o may_v live_v by_o care_n and_o labour_n yet_o to_o you_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o always_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v your_o clog_n there_o be_v a_o birth_n of_o strength_n upon_o the_o rise_n that_o will_v easy_o throw_v off_o this_o depress_v weight_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o iron-rod_n shall_v rule_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o divide_v he_o from_o thou_o many_o way_n have_v be_v try_v to_o make_v he_o die_v but_o all_o have_v be_v too_o short_a for_o he_o have_v be_v a_o warrior_n from_o his_o original_a sin-conception_n and_o will_v keep_v the_o field_n of_o this_o out-birth_n as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o adam_n day_n what_o hope_v then_o say_v you_o that_o out_o of_o we_o he_o shall_v be_v throw_v out_o for_o here_o i_o do_v object_n in_o love_n fear_v and_o faith_n that_o many_o worthy_a one_o have_v strive_v hard_o to_o conquer_v by_o death_n some_o of_o who_o do_v go_v very_o far_o but_o scarce_o in_o any_o do_v this_o death-arrow_n so_o hit_v as_o to_o obliterate_v sin_n altogether_o in_o its_o root_n then_o be_v it_o replyedâ—_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o one_o be_v perfect_a and_o just_a without_o sin_n in_o a_o humane_a figure_n then_o be_v that_o scripture_n speak_v in_o i_o rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o open_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o say_v god_n reveal_v to_o paul_n in_o his_o day_n that_o nothing_o less_o be_v design_v than_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a acquitment_n from_o that_o first_o man_n which_o do_v so_o natural_o work_v in_o toil_n and_o labour_n bring_v only_o forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o who_o but_o that_o man_n call_v the_o branch_n shall_v answer_v to_o that_o defectiveness_n in_o abolish_n the_o very_a sperm_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o nothing_o thereof_o can_v be_v find_v in_o himself_o so_o likewise_o in_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v for_o to_o be_v in_o joint_a heir-ship_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mount_n zion_n with_o he_o whereunto_o he_o translate_v none_o till_o the_o old_a adamical_a life_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o everlasting_a sleep_n of_o death_n no_o more_o to_o awake_v for_o contempt_n and_o shame_n as_o often_o now_o it_o do_v which_o have_v stop_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o descend_v down_o because_o once_o have_v be_v perfect_a &_o ready_a to_o meet_v this_o heavenly_a city_n therefore_o say_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o true_a another_o manner_n of_o church_n must_v be_v gather_v from_o among_o man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o that_o first_o morning_n star_n that_o be_v now_o upon_o break_v out_o a_o star-like_a offspring_n be_v to_o proceed_v that_o shall_v go_v forth_o with_o the_o iron_n rod_n of_o power_n and_o dash_v in_o piece_n every_o one_o of_o the_o dragon_n head_n till_o this_o church_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o all_o be_v of_o angelical_a nature_n till_o then_o expect_v no_o power_n over_o the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n to_o reign_v to_o you_o who_o number_v be_v to_o bear_v the_o lamb_n trophy_n stand_v to_o your_o virgin_n call_v fly_v not_o from_o her_o innocent_a white_a colour_n whatever_o shall_v be_v here_o say_v against_o she_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v star_n who_o shall_v shine_v upon_o wisdom_n crown_n the_o love_v eternal_a testimony_n for_o this_o end_n have_v open_v the_o clear_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o may_v be_v look_v for_o in_o this_o age._n therefore_o do_v you_o stand_v as_o mighty_a and_o immovable_a pillar_n for_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bride_n church_n and_o great_a indignation_n have_v against_o those_o that_o will_v it_o down_o decry_v fear_v not_o those_o push_a horn_n that_o war_n here_o against_o she_o she_o will_v make_v the_o glitter_a sword_n of_o power_n to_o be_v your_o defence_n against_o all_o your_o enemy_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o fewness_n of_o your_o number_n for_o out_o of_o one_o or_o two_o that_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o their_o generation_n a_o strange_a generation_n may_v proceed_v who_o all_o mighty_a warrior_n shall_v be_v for_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o trample_v down_o all_o earthly_a power_n keep_v but_o up_o to_o your_o leader_n and_o you_o need_v to_o fear_v no_o ill_a for_o invisible_a seraphim_n shall_v still_o pitch_v a_o mighty_a pavilion_n round_o about_o you_o march_v the_o 20_o 1666_o 7._o thus_o end_v this_o revelation_n from_o the_o vision_n i_o have_v see_v which_o leave_v a_o sweet_a perfume_a sense_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o joy_n to_o feed_v upon_o another_o idea_n be_v present_v to_o i_o from_o the_o history_n of_o ahashuerus_n and_o vashti_n his_o first_o espouse_v queen_n who_o by_o her_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o her_o royal_a consort_n be_v banish_v his_o throne_n this_o word_n with_o great_a power_n do_v through_o i_o sound_a a_o virgin_n queen_n among_o the_o captive_n shall_v be_v find_v that_o shall_v be_v crown_v in_o the_o room_n of_o vashti_n then_o see_v i_o one_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o scarlet_n which_o be_v say_v this_o be_v one_o of_o wisdom_n household_n who_o but_o she_o for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o garment_n be_v of_o a_o unstainable_a dye_n from_o hence_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o the_o whole_a literal_a discourse_n ahashuerus_n vashti_n and_o esther_n the_o most_o high_a majesty_n hereby_o figure_v out_o himself_o have_v create_v and_o make_v for_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o so_o wise_a and_o infinite_a a_o be_v that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o creation_n be_v all_o make_v perfect_a and_o good_a and_o high_a princely_a angel_n and_o power_n for_o attendance_n as_o also_o create_v one_o more_o noble_a image_n as_o male_a and_o female_a who_o be_v in_o election_n to_o be_v advance_v to_o very_o high_a dignity_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o any_o princely_a spirit_n in_o the_o angelical_a figure_n but_o now_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o most_o high_o resolve_v to_o try_v this_o his_o new_a form_a creature_n with_o a_o law_n of_o restriction_n as_o from_o the_o lord_n their_o maker_n and_o husband_n who_o may_v well_o expect_v a_o ready_a and_o punctual_a obedience_n who_o vashti_n like_a be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o great_a king_n command_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o earthly_a eve_n and_o immediate_o banish_v out_o from_o the_o high_a throne_n presence_n for_o else_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o ill_a precedent_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o thus_o have_v do_v the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n may_v have_v question_v god_n immutability_n and_o thereby_o have_v take_v advantage_n to_o deviate_v from_o those_o know_a angelical_a law_n which_o the_o great_a creator_n have_v to_o they_o perfix_v thus_o much_o be_v open_v of_o this_o original_a eve_n from_o whence_o the_o contradict_a and_o slight_v vashti_n spirit_n do_v proceed_v the_o true_a virgin_n life_n which_o the_o first_o form_v man_n be_v once_o in_o be_v now_o as_o to_o he_o and_o all_o of_o his_o posterity_n carry_v away_o as_o a_o captive_n and_o sell_v for_o nought_o for_o this_o virgin_n nature_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o disobedience_n who_o