sunder_v but_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n be_v not_o god_n a_o principle_n sever_v they_o and_o as_o god_n with_o his_o anger_n dwell_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o the_o hiddennesse_n anger_n with_o the_o love_n among_o the_o anger_n and_o yet_o the_o anger_n receive_v not_o the_o love_n 37._o for_o i_o can_v say_v that_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o devil_n can_v receive_v it_o the_o love_n be_v his_o enemy_n as_o the_o water_n be_v the_o fire_n enemy_n and_o yet_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o water_n so_o god_n dwell_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o love_n so_o also_o the_o earthly_a seed_n of_o mary_n wherein_o sin_n be_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o deity_n but_o it_o hang_v as_o another_o principle_n to_o the_o inward_a seed_n in_o which_o god_n manifest_v himself_o 38._o the_o inner_a man_n which_o now_o become_v christ_n that_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o itself_o and_o hang_v the_o body_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v lay_v man_n sin_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o there_o hang_v the_o first_o adam_n which_o god_n curse_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o his_o die_a he_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o death_n be_v 39_o for_o the_o holy_a blood_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v immortal_a it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o god_n light_n in_o his_o sweet_a love_n and_o have_v resolve_v itself_o into_o and_o appropriate_v itself_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o disappear_v image_n 40._o now_o when_o this_o blood_n fall_v together_o into_o death_n than_o death_n terrify_v tremble_v before_o this_o holy_a eternal_a life_n the_o anger_n tremble_v before_o the_o love_n and_o fall_v in_o its_o poison_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a into_o its_o die_a according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 41._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v or_o cease_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o it_o go_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o love_n up_o in_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o light_n become_v shine_v out_o of_o a_o anxious_a hot_a source_n or_o quality_n where_o all_o anxiety_n take_v a_o end_n 42._o the_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o before_o be_v evil_a and_o angry_a that_o be_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a fiery_a love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o nothing_o must_v pass_v away_o in_o man_n he_o must_v remain_v as_o god_n create_v he_o in_o adam_n but_o he_o must_v again_o be_v transmute_v into_o that_o very_a image_n into_o that_o very_a resign_v will_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n 43._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n 8._o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o whole_o must_v also_o our_o (null)_o will_v be_v break_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v transmute_v into_o the_o love_n 44._o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o david_n say_v 27._o thou_o will_v not_o let_v thy_o holy_a one_o see_v corruption_n or_o consumption_n now_o when_o he_o shed_v his_o holy_a blood_n in_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o become_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o adam_n flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n sanctify_a and_o transmute_v into_o love_n and_o the_o devil_n den_n of_o robbery_n whole_o destroy_v 45._o there_o enmity_n cease_v and_o god_n become_v immanuel_n man_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o man_n for_o here_o adam_n flesh_n become_v tincture_v &_o prepare_v for_o the_o resurrection_n for_o death_n break_v in_o the_o eternal_a newborn_a life_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o jesus_n 46._o and_o here_o the_o 13._o gate_n of_o death_n viz_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n become_v break_v open_a and_o the_o 24._o cherubin_n with_o the_o sword_n which_o do_v cut_v off_o the_o (null)_o life_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fountain_n begin_v to_o flow_v out_o of_o zion_n viz_o out_o of_o christ_n spring_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o that_o man_n can_v now_o henceforth_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o eat_v ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 47._o thus_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v our_o imitation_n of_o or_o follow_v after_o he_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o god_n in_o jesus_n do_v through_o christ_n in_o break_v the_o way_n for_o we_o no_o we_o can_v not_o shed_v heavenly_a blood_n and_o transmute_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n else_o if_o that_o be_v any_o way_n possible_a than_o we_o must_v also_o as_o a_o curse_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o that_o shall_v be_v yet_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o exalt_v into_o the_o degree_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v whole_o like_o he_o 48_o for_o jesus_n viz_o the_o 9_o total_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o christ_n without_o measure_n and_o in_o he_o viz_o in_o his_o mother_n mary_n be_v the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n bless_v in_o paradise_n into_o that_o god_n look_v and_o through_o it_o god_n imagination_n enter_v in_o through_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n 49._o god_n break_v death_n in_o piece_n only_o through_o he_o but_o we_o must_v introduce_v our_o imagination_n and_o desire_n into_o he_o that_o our_o tinder_n of_o the_o fade_a image_n in_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o glimmer_v or_o glow_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o apprehend_v the_o true_a hunger_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n wherewith_o man_n through_o the_o glow_a or_o glimmer_a tinder_n which_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o earnest_a at_o length_n become_v a_o shine_a light_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n can_v break_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n as_o a_o churlish_a unruly_a evil_a dog_n which_o can_v not_o altogether_o be_v free_v from_o its_o malignity_n or_o malice_n till_o it_o break_v whole_o and_o altogether_o 50._o that_o the_o shell_n into_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v introduce_v his_o imagination_n and_o have_v his_o den_n of_o robbery_n therein_o be_v altogether_o dissipate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o life_n therein_o and_o then_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n die_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v of_o the_o evil_a beast_n than_o it_o have_v the_o open_a gate_n in_o its_o belove_a image_n in_o which_o christ_n have_v open_v himself_o with_o the_o divine_a love-fire_n 51._o and_o then_o be_v the_o union_n already_o there_o the_o bride_n cheer_v her_o bridegroom_n viz_o the_o noble_a virgin_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v awaken_v again_o which_o take_v the_o soul_n viz_o its_o love_a bridegroom_n and_o man_n or_o husband_n into_o her_o arm_n of_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o what_o be_v there_o do_v i_o have_v no_o pen_n to_o write_v it_o with_o it_o be_v more_o than_o (null)_o or_o natural_a to_o write_v that_o 52._o what_o god_n love_v and_o sweetness_n be_v which_o the_o convert_a man_n if_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o father_n again_o and_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o swineherd_n and_o bewail_v he_o by_o past_a sin_n and_o seek_v the_o father_n grace_n and_o favour_n experience_v when_o christ_n his_o bridegroom_n set_v upon_o he_o the_o virginlike_a garland_n or_o crown_n where_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a reception_n of_o grace_n at_o first_o become_v sow_v 53._o what_o joy_n the_o virgin_n have_v when_o it_o obtain_v life_n again_o and_o receive_v its_o bridegroom_n christ_n how_o very_o amiable_o and_o bless_o it_o present_v itself_o towards_o the_o soul_n and_o comprehend_v the_o soul_n viz_o its_o man_n or_o husband_n in_o its_o love_n at_o which_o indeed_o soul_n and_o body_n tremble_v in_o joy_n 54._o which_o those_o only_a know_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o s._n author_n who_o in_o the_o letter_n will_v be_v perfect_n and_o newborn_a only_a and_o mere_o with_o a_o literal_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n it_o be_v likely_a have_v yet_o never_o experience_v and_o scarce_o taste_v the_o supper_n of_o christ_n 55._o see_v he_o be_v but_o a_o litteral_n saint_n and_o a_o contend_v and_o moreover_o a_o high-minded_a despiser_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o unlike_a gift_n and_o his_o holiness_n be_v confine_v mere_o within_o
for_o they_o need_v none_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v none_o much_o less_o have_v christ_n redeem_v all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v for_o the_o heavenly_a need_n no_o redemption_n and_o the_o earthly_a be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o indeed_o the_o earthly_a creature_n be_v now_o just_a as_o evil_a as_o before_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n also_o yet_o or_o still_o in_o the_o curse_n 60._o in_o that_o regard_n this_o omniscient_a word_n be_v very_o erroneous_a in_o this_o place_n and_o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o all_o creature_n groan_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v redeem_v they_o 61._o but_o it_o have_v not_o this_o understanding_n to_o mean_a ox_n calf_n wolf_n bares_n and_o other_o beast_n and_o live_a creature_n but_o the_o creation_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o hold_v captive_a in_o itself_o the_o fair_a paradise_n viz_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n that_o shall_v the_o judge_n christ_n in_o the_o harvest_n separate_a and_o give_v the_o chaff_n to_o all_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o possess_v 62._o the_o creature_n be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v they_o yet_o groan_v all_o this_o while_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o mystery_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o it_o be_v but_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n which_o run_v contrary_a to_o any_o visible_a or_o apparent_a ground_n like_o a_o mad_a senseless_a or_o rage_a drunkenness_n 63._o also_o the_o crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o s._n this_o author_n set_v it_o down_o in_o paradise_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o earthly_a creature_n he_o can_v not_o show_v that_o though_o he_o so_o much_o appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n 64._o it_o be_v false_a and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n with_o such_o a_o meaning_n and_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v while_o he_o speak_v false_o that_o he_o speak_v only_a and_o sole_o out_o or_o from_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v deceive_v 65._o the_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n set_v these_o word_n down_o concern_v the_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n viz_o with_o christ_n which_o this_o triune_n god_n love_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o not_o only_o promise_v it_o to_o man_n and_o the_o abovesaid_a heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n first_o for_o a_o redeemer_n through_o this_o triune_n deity_n but_o also_o regenerate_v and_o present_v it_o live_o substantial_o operative_o and_o active_o in_o the_o precious_a birth_n and_o assumption_n of_o (null)_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n god_n &_o man_n in_o one_o person_n visible_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o here_o upon_o earth_n 66._o but_o jacob_n behme_n insert_v that_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v no_o earthly_a creature_n but_o man._n 67._o and_o while_o this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n with_o or_o by_o these_o word_n include_v all_o creature_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o redemption_n and_o say_v clear_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o now_o here_o upon_o earth_n a_o man_n may_v thereby_o well_o know_v what_o spirit_n child_n this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n be_v 68_o viz_o that_o he_o be_v stark_o drink_v with_o or_o from_o the_o star_n and_o likely_a also_o from_o that_o evil_a enemy_n the_o devil_n which_o i_o offer_v the_o reader_n to_o ponder_v of_o and_o do_v pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n a_o better_a mind_n and_o thought_n to_o leave_v off_o such_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n child_n be_v not_o delude_v 69._o s._n he_o say_v also_o god_n have_v in_o christ_n even_o note_n while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n if_o we_o do_v but_o believe_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n yes_o from_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o alice_n unrighteousness_n and_o i_o understand_v it_o so_o too_o but_o according_a to_o or_o as_o to_o note_n that_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o live_v in_o selfhood_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o sin_v daily_o in_o himself_o till_o death_n cut_v off_o sin_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o note_n faith_n and_o good_a will._n 70._o at_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a evil_a and_o the_o heavenly_a good_a will_n and_o spirit_n asunder_o which_o he_o comprise_v all_o together_o in_o christ_n redemption_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o earthly_a hide_n or_o husk_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o death_n till_o it_o die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o sin_n life_n or_o life_n of_o sinne._n 71._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v the_o true_o faithful_a be_v one_o substance_n with_o christ_n that_o i_o say_v also_o but_o according_a to_o the_o note_n inward_a man_n and_o soul_n the_o house_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o long_o sever_v from_o christ_n while_o it_o sin_v but_o when_o it_o die_v to_o sin_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o or_o for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n 72._o but_o for_o what_o virtue_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o faithful_a man_n those_o all_o only_o and_o sole_o the_o *_o inward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a free_o and_o willing_o unless_o the_o inward_a compel_v he_o to_o it_o that_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o author_n himself_o he_o shall_v clear_o distinguish_v that_o else_o no_o credit_n will_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o all_o reason_n sense_n and_o experience_n 73._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v christian_n than_o he_o yet_o they_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n for_o it_o be_v write_v all_o the_o saint_n will_v call_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o 74._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o the_o will_n and_o the_o performance_n or_o deed_n mind_n or_o sense_n and_o thought_n work_v speak_a live_a and_o all_o in_o all_o substantial_o visible_o palpable_o inward_o and_o outward_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o no_o truth_n if_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a from_o a_o inward_a drive_v that_o indeed_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o do_v also_o much_o evil_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n instigation_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o but_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n deed_n or_o thought_n 75._o s._n he_o tell_v i_o much_o of_o such_o true_o faithful_a as_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o such_o a_o one_o live_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v himself_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o a_o scornful_a proud_a surly_a man_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v altogether_o drink_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o 76._o i_o know_v also_o well_o that_o christ_n in_o man_n if_o he_o once_o dwell_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o but_o the_o fleshly_a man_n sin_v daily_o he_o can_v rule_v from_o one_o sea_n to_o another_o christ_n can_v do_v it_o well_o but_o man_n can_v he_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n this_o high_a paint_n for_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n so_o much_o man_n be_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a but_o a_o stink_v sack_n of_o worm_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o evil_a lust_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o four_o text._n now_o follow_v the_o text._n 1_o corinthian_n 11._o 12._o as_o the_o woman_n be_v from_o the_o man_n so_o also_o the_o man_n come_v by_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o from_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o s._n explainer_n upon_o this_o text_n in_o four_o point_n i._o in_o this_o be_v especial_o require_v first_o what_o the_o divine_a good_a wife_n or_o woman_n be_v which_o come_v from_o christ_n her_o only_a lord_n husband_n or_o man_n and_o god_n and_o take_v her_o original_a according_a to_o a_o divine_a (null)_o manner_n ii_o second_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o kind_a she_o proceed_v from_o her_o god_n and_o husband_n or_o man._n iii_o three_o how_o also_o the_o husband_n or_o man_n god_n christ_n be_v proceed_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o divine_a
equal_a concordance_n as_o god_n create_v the_o first_o soul_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o elevation_n in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o not_o in_o one_o will_n in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o turba_n for_o one_o will_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o they_o can_v be_v break_v for_o their_o original_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 75._o unless_o god_n light_v kindle_v itself_o in_o they_o than_o they_o become_v in_o the_o light_n transmate_v into_o one_o will_n and_o then_o the_o enmity_n and_o contrary_a will_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n cease_v also_o than_o the_o outward-life_n in_o the_o child_n be_v together_o inthe_n flesh_n of_o perdition_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n 76._o for_o as_o the_o property_n in_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v in_o strife_n and_o contrariety_n so_o also_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o equal_a concordance_n and_o now_o one_o kindle_v the_o other_o and_o the_o strife_n between_o heat_n and_o cold_a also_o evil_a and_o good_a continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o outward_a life_n continue_v 77._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a exposition_n of_o the_o s._n author_n where_o he_o say_v holy_a faithful_a parent_n generate_v altogether_o christ_n yes_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o work_n of_o (null)_o propagation_n which_o a_o cow_n will_v almost_o laugh_v at_o to_o see_v its_o like_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o he_o do_v more_o foolish_o than_o a_o beast_n christ_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o principle_n 78._o the_o holy_a good_a wise_a or_o woman_n whereof_o he_o speak_v much_o without_o sufficient_a understanding_n generate_v not_o the_o outward_a bestial_a man_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o pure_a element_n god_n drive_v not_o on_o the_o work_n of_o (null)_o propagation_n he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o man_n into_o his_o own_o will_v in_o christ_n god_n drive_v it_o on_o but_o without_o (null)_o concurrence_n out_o of_o his_o own_o predestinate_a purpose_n 79_o now_o if_o this_o s._n author_n can_v generate_v child_n without_o man_n than_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o god_n have_v beget_v a_o christ-child_n out_o of_o he_o or_o out_o of_o his_o wife_n if_o without_o man_n she_o be_v impregnate_n from_o god_n word_n 80._o but_o he_o will_v fail_v in_o that_o adam_n have_v squander_v this_o power_n as_o we_o have_v express_v concern_v it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n as_o also_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 81._o the_o note_v conjunction_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v clear_o in_o strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n and_o in_o the_o strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o child_n manifest_a and_o not_o in_o the_o slime_n but_o in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o choke_v blood_n the_o beginning_n of_o life_n in_o a_o child_n be_v a_o die_v of_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a tincture_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o out_o of_o this_o die_a go_v a_o new_a own_o life_n up_o 82._o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n so_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n only_o sow_v the_o body_n of_o the_o life_n candle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n in_o the_o die_a viz_o in_o the_o anguish-fire_n in_o the_o choke_n of_o the_o first_o blood_n wherein_o the_o child_n incarnate_a become_v man_n be_v generate_v not_o as_o a_o die_a of_o consumption_n but_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o die_a source_n or_o quality_n the_o first_o principle_n viz_o the_o true_a fire-soul_n in_o its_o principle_n become_v manifest_a 83._o it_o be_v not_o conceit_v will_v do_v it_o but_o understand_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n how_o a_o life_n originate_v not_o only_o to_o say_v christ_n and_o god_n do_v a_o thing_n but_o to_o know_v what_o god_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v each_o in_o itself_o 84._o man_n must_v understand_v the_o principle_n and_o not_o with_o historical_a conceit_n with_o literal_a knowledge_n and_o confound_v one_o thing_n in_o another_o such_o a_o master_n as_o this_o s._n author_n will_v needs_o be_v viz_o a_o god_n that_o be_v omniscient_a he_o shall_v beforehand_o know_v very_o well_o and_o not_o so_o sottish_o with_o such_o loud_a cry_n come_v and_o draw_v up_o without_o ground_n and_o understanding_n 85._o man_n know_v also_o well_o that_o the_o holy_a woman_n or_o wife_n viz_o the_o virginity_n be_v from_o god_n but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o might_n of_o generate_a it_o be_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o wife_n eve_n squander_v it_o can_v generate_v more_o unless_o the_o generatour_n viz_o christ_n be_v beforehand_o generate_v in_o it_o and_o than_o it_o generate_v the_o soul_n its_o bridegroom_n otherwise_o in_o the_o will_n that_o be_v it_o transmute_v it_o into_o its_o love_n and_o set_v christ_n garland_n or_o crown_n of_o victory_n upon_o it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o four_o text_n the_o s._n explainer_n own_o word_n 1._o but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n manner_n and_o kind_a she_o from_o her_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n go_v come_v be_v create_v or_o make_v and_o prepare_v hence_o now_o the_o triune_n god_n and_o lord_n signify_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o better_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a marriage-state_n and_o wonderful_a divine_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o one_o flesh_n for_o a_o type_n and_o lookingglass_n give_v therein_o through_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o consider_v 2._o how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n manner_n and_o kind_n the_o holy_a woman_n or_o wife_n and_o faithful_a (null)_o visible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a sex_n from_o christ_n the_o triune_n high_o praise_v god_n her_o man_n or_o husband_n proceed_v be_v make_v and_o prepare_v 3._o and_o as_o true_a christian_a honest_a faithful_a marry_a people_n who_o god_n join_v together_o for_o here_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o marry_a people_n who_o high_o esteem_v outward_a bravery_n riches_n honourable_a family_n and_o outward_a name_n who_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o eye_n in_o this_o world_n bring_v together_o and_o cause_v to_o marry_v yes_o true_o faithful_a christian_a marry_a people_n who_o many_o time_n never_o see_v one_o another_o with_o their_o eye_n 4._o as_o all_o true_o faithful_a christian_a people_n will_n to_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o god_n the_o triune_n eternal_a truth_n and_o seal_n give_v testimony_n with_o i_o that_o oftentimes_o very_o wonderful_o and_o strange_o their_o whole_a person_n altogether_o unknowing_a be_v bring_v together_o and_o join_v by_o the_o triune_n god_n jesus_n christ_n 5._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n giveth_z and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o masculine_a heart_n his_o holy_a love_n towards_o the_o feminine_a image_n which_o before_o as_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o never_o see_v much_o less_o find_v any_o desire_n after_o such_o a_o one_o at_o any_o time_n which_o in_o she_o present_v the_o holy_a divine_a love_n and_o voice_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o friendly_a rich_o amiable_a word_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o feminine_a image_n according_o 6._o and_o by_o 15._o all_o manner_n of_o outward_a modesty_n and_o chaste_a service_n or_o ministry_n and_o conversation_n without_o cease_v in_o care_n day_n and_o night_n be_v diligent_a in_o and_o do_v not_o give_v over_o till_o through_o the_o divine_a good_a power_n and_o work_v it_o press_v into_o the_o midst_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o feminine_a heart_n and_o with_o its_o powerful_a burn_a operation_n it_o image_v to_o itself_o the_o masculine_a person_n and_o bind_v with_o itself_o the_o very_a divine_a good_a holy_a chaste_a love_n 7._o in_o both_o which_o christian_a heart_n this_o triune_n divine_a fire-burning_a love_n in_o the_o holy_a divine_a work_a reception_n and_o grow_a do_v not_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v both_o these_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a person_n into_o one_o 8._o so_o that_o they_o through_o this_o powerful_a work_n in_o the_o love_n be_v one_o heart_n one_o soul_n one_o body_n one_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o indeed_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n each_o call_v or_o name_v the_o other_o his_o own_o heart_n soul_n and_o undivided_a own_o propriety_n 9_o and_o then_o in_o this_o chaste_a divine_a rich_o amiable_a work_n through_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o holy_a and_o not_o unchaste_a fleshly_a mixture_n and_o
the_o fiat_n viz_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n material_a and_o originate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n 93._o in_o the_o man_n the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a that_o sow_v the_o fiery_a tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n the_o spirit_n be_v watery_a according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o sow_v the_o spirit_n tincture_n in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n the_o image_n of_o the_o fade_a substantiality_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a the_o air_n property_n out_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earthliness_n 94._o her_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a total_o cagastrish_a or_o drossy_a but_o if_o she_o be_v holy_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a according_a to_o the_o saded_a image_n iliastrish_a that_o be_v half_o paradisical_a for_o it_o bear_v the_o rose-garden_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n it_o bear_v according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o house_n of_o paradise_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a principle_n it_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o the_o existed_a abomination_n out_o of_o adam_n lust_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o in_o the_o earthliness_n it_o bear_v the_o die_a viz_o the_o death_n and_o earthliness_n 95._o the_o man_n bear_v in_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o fire-world_n viz_o the_o father_n property_n out_o of_o which_o the_o father_n manifest_v his_o son_n viz_o his_o love_n viz_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la that_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n property_n in_o he_o but_o in_o his_o seed_n not_o manifest_v but_o only_o as_o a_o glimmer_a tinder_n or_o mother_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n he_o bear_v in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o his_o seed_n the_o awaken_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o abomination_n against_o god_n exi_v and_o become_v manifest_v in_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la viz_o in_o the_o woman_n property_n 96._o these_o property_n become_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o conjunction_n bring_v into_o one_o there_o the_o two_o tincture_n receive_v one_o another_o in_o great_a joyfulness_n as_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n when_o the_o seed_n go_v forth_o how_o the_o tincture_n lift_v up_o itself_o in_o joy_n whence_o man_n life_n be_v move_v as_o a_o joyful_a aspect_n enough_o understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 97._o and_o the_o two_o tincture_n espouse_v themselves_o thus_o instant_o in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o seed_n into_o one_o and_o awaken_v the_o mercury_n viz_o the_o workmaster_n of_o the_o life_n so_o that_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o awaken_v the_o life_n form_n in_o the_o sulphur_n 98._o and_o if_o the_o mercury_n be_v not_o potent_a enough_o than_o it_o draw_v the_o mother_n menstruum_fw-la to_o itself_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o conjunction_n than_o it_o make_v the_o seed_n in_o menstruo_fw-la to_o be_v flesh_n in_o which_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o material_a poison_n and_o the_o great_a abomination_n against_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n as_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o all_o lover_n of_o mystery_n what_o kind_n of_o poison_n lie_v in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la which_o desttoy_v and_o poison_v any_o tender_a plant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v undeniable_a 99_o now_o in_o this_o menstruum_fw-la and_o poison_n be_v the_o seed_n come_v to_o be_v flesh_n and_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v therein_o and_o have_v their_o nourishment_n from_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o true_a life_n in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n exi_v out_o of_o that_o 100_o where_o now_o in_o this_o be_v the_o total_a holiness_n without_o blemish_n according_a to_o this_o s._n author_n let_v he_o show_v it_o i_o here_o and_o then_o i_o will_v esteem_v he_o for_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o his_o outward_a flesh_n 101._o the_o scripture_n say_v 43._o man_n be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n but_o rise_v up_o in_o power_n here_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o life_n stand_v together_o in_o that_o espousal_n but_o not_o in_o the_o evil_n sinful_a flesh_n which_o be_v full_a of_o kindle_a affection_n and_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n 102._o but_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v of_o wicked_a parent_n then_o be_v the_o mother_n tinder_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n not_o stir_v but_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v holy_a then_o be_v the_o seed_n manifest_v in_o the_o threefold_a life_n viz_o in_o the_o threefold_a essence_n but_o if_o not_o then_o be_v the_o divine_a mother_n or_o tinder_n not_o manifest_v according_a to_o the_o love-power_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n 103._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o honest_a marry_a people_n beget_v child_n and_o join_v themselves_o together_o with_o love-desire_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o this_o meaning_n or_o understanding_n that_o the_o imagination_n or_o desire_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o christ_n spirit_n drive_v on_o the_o imagination_n as_o this_o s._n author_n suppose_v indeed_o the_o noble_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o 104._o the_o imagination_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o tincture_n which_o kindle_v the_o mercury_n with_o their_o lust_n and_o the_o mercury_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n and_o now_o exi_v the_o lust_n and_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n viz_o a_o vehement_a desire_n the_o tender_a the_o complexion_n be_v the_o noble_a also_o be_v the_o tincture_n in_o its_o sweet_a desire_n 105._o but_o if_o also_o it_o be_v shoot_v with_o a_o 16._o fiery_a dart_n in_o venus'es_n desire_n then_o be_v the_o life_n kindle_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o half_a mad_a with_o love_n thought_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o be_v happen_v to_o it_o 106._o must_v all_o this_o now_o be_v holy_a then_o will_v the_o secret_a whoredom_n where_o oftentimes_o one_o vehement_o and_o fiery_o love_v another_o wife_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n one_o woman_n another_o husband_n and_o so_o be_v shoot_v with_o this_o dart_n be_v also_o holy_a also_o when_o two_o young_a person_n look_v upon_o one_o another_o whence_o instant_o venus_n shoot_v with_o her_o fiery_a dart_n then_o must_v that_o also_o be_v holy_a whereas_o indeed_o the_o dart_n often_o go_v forth_o in_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n 107._o and_o though_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o beast_n it_o be_v natural_a man_n find_v some_o beast_n that_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o it_o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o nature_n itself_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o when_o man_n will_v give_v it_o the_o best_a and_o right_a name_n than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n holiness_n be_v a_o thing_n exist_v out_o of_o sin_n through_o adams-fall_a which_o indeed_o be_v bear_v with_o all_o under_o divine_a patience_n see_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o of_o which_o we_o can_v take_v many_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 108._o look_v upon_o the_o people_n israel_n when_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o manifest_a or_o reveal_v himself_o with_o his_o voice_n then_o he_o command_v the_o young_a people_n which_o be_v load_v with_o such_o burn_a lust_n to_o 19_o abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n and_o that_o point_v not_o only_o at_o the_o marriage_n work_n but_o also_o at_o the_o *_o imagination_n 109._o when_o 5._o david_n come_v to_o nob_n to_o the_o priest_n abimelech_n and_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n but_o the_o holy_a bread_n the_o priest_n say_v to_o david_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v abstain_v from_o woman_n then_o will_v he_o give_v to_o they_o and_o david_n say_v the_o woman_n be_v leave_v these_o three_o day_n 110._o herein_o man_n have_v a_o very_a clear_a example_n that_o even_o the_o people_n of_o david_n ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a bread_n if_o they_o have_v touch_v woman_n 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in_o he_o and_o the_o christ_n understand_v the_o divine_a property_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a substantiality_n wherewith_o he_o say_v john_n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v uncreature_o and_o yet_o in_o every_o man_n as_o a_o own_o sun_n yet_o only_o in_o one_o point_n which_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o sun_n indeed_o from_o no_o place_n or_o space_n but_o the_o place_n of_o this_o holy_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n be_v in_o all_o man_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o original_a 18._o this_o sun_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o this_o sun_n be_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o all_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o meek_a point_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o point_n be_v jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n 19_o but_o concern_v the_o holy_a woman_n or_o wife_n which_o this_o author_n mention_v which_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_n wherein_o the_o man_n christ_n become_v generate_v need_v also_o a_o far_a 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prepare_v it_o for_o his_o eternal_a rest_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o this_o holy_a man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n yes_o the_o triune_n high_o praise_v son_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o which_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o faithful_a and_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n 22._o before_o s._n this_o author_n have_v set_v down_o in_o another_o place_n that_o if_o christ_n become_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v in_o man_n than_o nature_n fall_v total_o away_o now_o he_o set_v it_o down_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o middle_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n espouse_v and_o unite_a himself_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a if_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n but_o concern_v the_o promise_a christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o first_o in_o time_n fulfil_v the_o covenant_n 23._o for_o not_o christ_n the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n become_v manifest_v 24._o christ_n 18._o have_v once_o give_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o sweet_a love_n to_o his_o father_n into_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o (null)_o property_n and_o with_o the_o love_n break_v the_o anger_n to_o piece_n he_o have_v not_o die_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o put_v to_o death_n only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o they_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a promise_a life_n which_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o future_a sun_n of_o the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 25._o so_o that_o when_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o also_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o will_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o with_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n viz_o with_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n 26._o for_o even_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v assume_v the_o humanity_n and_o slay_v death_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o die_v any_o more_o in_o his_o member_n in_o the_o christian_n or_o be_v slay_v but_o adam_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n may_v live_v when_o christ_n become_v bear_v then_o shall_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n continual_o die_v till_o at_o last_o when_o the_o outward_a body_n depart_v it_o whole_o cease_v 27._o but_o if_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v become_v slay_v in_o the_o old_a patriarch_n than_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o then_o it_o come_v not_o sole_o and_o only_o from_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n 28._o abel_n be_v not_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o sin_n christ_n die_v not_o in_o abel_n but_o in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o mary_n 29._o abel_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n die_v as_o to_o their_o own_o body_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o open_v itself_o in_o they_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o die_v as_o to_o their_o sinful_a adamicall_a body_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a body_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o christ_n when_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n will_v manifest_v it_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o holy_a flesh_n in_o which_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o be_v the_o power_n and_o life_n thereof_o 30._o when_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v 8._o christ_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o saint_n than_o it_o understand_v than_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o the_o christ_n assume_v it_o understand_v not_o the_o triune_n god_n that_o shall_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o doubtless_o god_fw-we can_v die_v that_o which_o die_v be_v only_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n member_n according_a to_o the_o (null)_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v therefore_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o slay_v death_n in_o his_o assume_v body_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o if_o i_o be_v murder_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o then_o do_v not_o christ_n die_v in_o i_o but_o note_n adam_n die_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o christ_n in_o my_o die_a become_v first_o right_o manifest_v 32._o my_o die_a be_v christ_n resurrection_n in_o i_o for_o i_o die_v away_o to_o the_o sinful_a selfhood_n or_o nothingnesse_n and_o live_v to_o the_o resignation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 33._o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o void_a and_o groundless_a thing_n that_o s._n this_o author_n write_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v slay_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a etc_n etc_n 34._o the_o triune_n god_n be_v not_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n slay_v in_o his_o saint_n the_o scripture_n say_v not_o so_o but_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v slay_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o not_o the_o triune_n christ_n in_o they_o
the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n viz_o the_o divine_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o woman_n seed_n be_v his_o assume_v substance_n 81._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n because_o he_o be_v from_o the_o woman_n viz_o from_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n which_o fade_v or_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o as_o to_o another_o part_n from_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n in_o which_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz_o god_n seed_n 9_o destroy_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n death_n and_o god_n anger_n 82._o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v a_o total_a (null)_o seed_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o it_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v as_o to_o that_o seed_n wherein_o adam_n may_v have_v generate_v magical_o if_o his_o long_v or_o lust_n have_v not_o plunge_v itself_o into_o vanity_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o awaken_v the_o abomination_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o point_n 83._o now_o if_o i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v so_o high_o of_o the_o divine_a woman_n seed_n than_o i_o must_v distinguish_v god_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o must_v right_o show_v how_o god_n seed_n viz_o the_o name_n jesus_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a sound_n or_o life_n have_v unite_v itself_o with_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o one_o person_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n 84._o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o in_o the_o anoint_v he_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o give_v power_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v under_o or_o beneath_o god_n as_o the_o body_n be_v beneath_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o giver_n 85._o this_o s._n author_n mix_v all_o together_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n one_o be_v because_o himself_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v it_o the_o other_o because_o he_o may_v advance_v all_o (null)_o 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substance_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o joy_n of_o himself_o and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 88_o and_o have_v give_v to_o man_n again_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n to_o he_o viz_o man_n be_v own_o joy_n delight_n and_o long_a pleasure_n that_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o work_n and_o substance_n or_o thing_n here_o follow_v the_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n four_o point_n of_o the_o four_o text._n 1._o hitherto_o have_v be_v mention_v how_o christ_n the_o triune_n high_o praise_v god_n and_o man_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o live_a substantial_a powerful_a word_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v according_a to_o measure_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n his_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o hereupon_o now_o it_o be_v right_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o 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the_o faithful_a witness_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n mention_v this_o 29._o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n 8._o in_o this_o perfect_a total_a divine_a total_a (null)_o holy_a substance_n in_o one_o person_n have_v this_o triune_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n deliver_v his_o wife_n or_o woman_n of_o his_o body_n yes_o faithful_a body_n and_o soul_n to_o and_o in_o a_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a person_n who_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v put_v their_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n from_o all_o sin_n death_n devil_n hell_n world_n and_o all_o worldly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o eye_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a damnation_n through_o his_o holy_a passion_n die_v and_o blood_n shed_v 9_o and_o through_o his_o innocent_a death_n have_v rescue_v from_o the_o guilty_a death_n and_o sinful_a will_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shameful_a kingdom_n of_o the_o abominable_a satan_n thief_n liar_n and_o murtherour_n and_o set_v we_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n with_o himself_o to_o the_o eternal_a endless_a joy_n and_o holy_a peace_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a satanical_a sadness_n misery_n anguish_n necessity_n disquietness_n hatred_n envy_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o mischievous_a devil_n yes_o set_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o blessedness_n or_o salvation_n 10._o now_o as_o this_o perfect_a triune_n seed_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o total_a 5._o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o visible_a union_n of_o the_o (null)_o yet_o faithful_a nature_n a_o little_a infant_n have_v be_v and_o appear_v which_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n like_o other_o faithful_a child_n grow_v to_o visible_a palpable_a greatness_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o wisdom_n 52._o age_n and_o grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o faithful_a men._n 11._o which_o also_o the_o most_o holy_a high_a divine_a triune_n majesty_n exalt_v in_o and_o to_o himself_o from_o hour_n day_n and_o year_n in_o his_o visible_a holy_a person_n glorious_o and_o also_o at_o last_o here_o upon_o earth_n visible_o through_o his_o holy_a innocent_a suffer_v and_o die_v joyful_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 9_o make_v perfect_n and_o himself_o present_v for_o a_o perfect_a man_n or_o husband_n of_o his_o total_a bride_n all_o the_o faithful_a holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o total_a church_n or_o congregation_n in_o holy_a undivided_a eternal_a unity_n 12._o and_o as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o saint_n his_o woman_n or_o wife_n and_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n viz_o a_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o woman_n seed_n
always_o by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n the_o unfaithful_a wicked_a world_n slay_v persecute_v despise_v scorn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o which_o regard_n also_o the_o death_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n very_o high_o dear_o and_o precious_o esteem_v 13._o so_o he_o have_v also_o in_o his_o divine_a fullness_n and_o perfect_a seed_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o pure_a faithful_a woman_n and_o virgin_n son_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o right_a seed_n son_n and_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o perfect_a faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o total_a persecution_n enmity_n hatred_n and_o envy_n of_o the_o abominable_a satanical_a serpent_n seed_n of_o the_o woeful_a devil_n substantial_o unite_v in_o all_o unfaithful_a unrepentant_a child_n of_o the_o world_n have_v 17._o take_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o his_o body_n and_o holy_a woman_n 14._o and_o through_o his_o innocent_a suffering_n and_o die_v have_v pay_v the_o penalty_n and_o debt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o woman_n reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o deity_n in_o himself_o overthrow_v all_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o most_o holy_a total_a or_o universal_a redemption_n through_o his_o guiltless_a cross_n with_o and_o in_o divine_a union_n through_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o infancy_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n present_v himself_o to_o his_o total_a holy_a church_n or_o congregation_n 15._o in_o and_o with_o which_o he_o now_o according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a prediction_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v espouse_v myself_o with_o thou_o in_o eternity_n i_o will_v betrothe_v myself_o with_o thou_o in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n yes_o in_o the_o faith_n i_o will_v unite_v and_o bind_v myself_o with_o thou_o with_o this_o his_o holy_a unreprovable_a undefiled_a church_n and_o perfect_a bride_n and_o most_o holy_a sulamith_n 13._o canticle_n reconcile_v and_o espouse_v in_o eternity_n 16._o in_o which_o he_o now_o according_a to_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a revelation_n of_o himself_o here_o upon_o earth_n esaiah_n 9_o 6._o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o a_o undivided_a person_n god_n and_o man_n one_o eternal_a generatour_n triune_n god_n and_o lord_n yes_o all_o in_o all_o his_o belove_a total_a perfect_a bride_n his_o holy_a body_n and_o woman_n wherein_o he_o eternal_o generate_v his_o holy_a seed_n his_o holy_a word_n will_n work_v and_o performance_n substantial_o live_o and_o powerful_o 17._o and_o to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n laud_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o his_o holy_a church_n holy_a jerusalem_n and_o perfect_a city_n of_o the_o perfect_a appear_v divine_a peace_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o heaven_n but_o now_o on_o earth_n in_o this_o end_n cease_v last_v time_n of_o the_o world_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n of_o his_o body_n and_o woman_n the_o undefiled_a untransitory_a unfadable_a inheritance_n 18._o and_o the_o receive_v his_o holy_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n dan_fw-mi 7._o 33._o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n in_o his_o saint_n his_o unite_a woman_n and_o eternal_o rule_v it_o to_o be_v open_o proclaim_v 19_o the_o bride_n the_o woman_n of_o all_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n revelation_n 22._o have_v call_v come_v lord_n jesus_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o man_n christ_n appear_v and_o say_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o woman_n 3._o here_o i_o be_o here_o i_o be_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n eternal_o 20._o here_o thou_o will_v with_o the_o belove_a woman_n of_o all_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o divine_a unity_n of_o thy_o man_n with_o this_o scripture_n explanation_n for_o further_a holy_a consideration_n in_o and_o with_o thy_o unite_a bridegroom_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o love_n and_o divine_a will_n acknowledge_v and_o receive_v this_o 21._o in_o which_o the_o triune_n high_o praise_v son_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n generate_v from_o eternity_n the_o most_o holy_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o also_o the_o regenerate_v new_a faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o woman_n in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n and_o perfect_a holy_a substance_n be_v discover_v to_o thou_o and_o manifest_v to_o the_o eternal_a and_o in_o eternal_a unchangeable_a union_n 22._o not_o tincture_v according_a to_o the_o cabalistical_a theophrasticall_a rosocrucian_a kind_n and_o transmute_v out_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a substance_n into_o the_o faithful_a 23._o but_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o new_a birth_n not_o out_o of_o the_o old_a sinful_a substance_n but_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o inward_a heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n a_o new_a beginning_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o new_a faithful_a person_n as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o faith_n not_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o unbeleef_n but_o out_o of_o god_n 24._o a_o body_n a_o woman_n a_o man_n a_o unity_n of_o the_o woman_n a_o seed_n a_o faithful_a visible_a good_a substance_n of_o god_n a_o christ_n a_o lord_n a_o god_n a_o spirit_n substantial_o opperative_o live_o powerful_o and_o active_o the_o self-subsisting_a eternal_a one_o only_a blessedness_n or_o salvation_n a_o 4._o undefiled_a unfadable_a untransitory_a inheritance_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n 25._o but_o now_o in_o this_o last_o time_n reveal_v or_o manifest_v to_o all_o over_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o faithful_a with_o himself_o the_o triune_n eternal_a god_n a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o holy_a city_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o high_a of_o all_o and_o low_a of_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o all_o eternal_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o ezekiel_n the_o last_o chapter_n a_o wedding_n city_n here_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 48._o 1_o 2._o very_o great_o and_o high_o to_o be_v praise_v be_v the_o mountain_n zion_n the_o fair_a branch_n with_o which_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v comfort_v you_o always_o willing_o a._n v._o e._n esaiah_n stiefall_v here_o follow_v my_o answer_n upon_o this_o four_o point_n of_o the_o four_o text._n 1._o t_o four_o point_n i_o will_v even_o leave_v unexplain_v if_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o author_n in_o a_o right_a understanding_n but_o he_o jumble_v all_o together_o and_o stick_v his_o erroneous_a meaning_n therein_o and_o make_v much_o more_o a_o confusion_n of_o it_o than_o a_o right_a explanation_n but_o see_v i_o have_v explain_v the_o content_n of_o it_o above_o almost_o in_o every_o particular_a i_o will_v therefore_o only_o expound_v the_o chief_a matter_n and_o extract_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n out_o of_o his_o confusion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o reader_n 2._o concern_v the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n concern_v which_o the_o s._n author_n here_o mention_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o totall_n divine_a substance_n be_v become_v man_n or_o incarnate_a in_o the_o totall_n holy_a perfect_a total_o unite_v with_o the_o deity_n virgin_n mary_n and_o have_v take_v her_o flesh_n and_o soul_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o make_v mary_n the_o genetrix_fw-la of_o god_n viz_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o write_v and_o that_o mary_n be_v before_o new_o bear_v in_o the_o faith_n e_o ere_o she_o be_v impregnate_n or_o with_o child_n with_o the_o saviour_n 3._o this_o need_v yet_o a_o sharp_a explanation_n and_o exposition_n and_o it_o have_v stand_v this_o master_n in_o hand_n that_o will_v needs_o be_v perfect_a and_o omniscient_a to_o have_v unsold_v this_o mystery_n and_o not_o to_o have_v confuse_v it_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v know_v what_o he_o understand_v thereby_o but_o only_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o secret_n in_o sow_v grain_n or_o seed_n spring_v up_o therein_o 4._o he_o will_v not_o herewith_o satisfy_v the_o seek_a mind_n which_o enquire_v after_o the_o ground_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v put_v on_o other_o stieffeln_n or_o boötes_n if_o he_o will_v ride_v with_o christ_n spirit_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o say_v how_o god_n anger_n be_v quench_v death_n break_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o man_n destroy_v 5._o his_o explanation_n be_v much_o more_o erroneous_a and_o a_o obscure_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o seek_v mind_n than_o a_o expound_v he_o hunt_v some_o high_a point_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o produce_v none_o 6._o
be_v total_o without_o blemish_n we_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n thereof_o let_v he_o set_v that_o before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v it_o and_o see_v it_o on_o he_o and_o than_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o 126._o and_o let_v he_o leave_v other_o who_o god_n have_v gift_v 9_o in_o part_n undisgraced_a else_o we_o will_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o perfection_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a imagination_n and_o vain_a spiritual_a pride_n which_o be_v instigate_v by_o the_o drive_v of_o satan_n who_o fain_o will_v erect_v such_o a_o flatter_a seem_a holiness_n 127._o see_v he_o perceive_v that_o 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v therefore_o he_o will_v set_v such_o a_o glister_a chapel_n near_o it_o that_o sin_n may_v no_o more_o be_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o he_o may_v still_o under_o such_o a_o glister_a cloak_n have_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o church_n total_o blind_a in_o sinne._n 128._o for_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n manner_n when_o he_o see_v that_o sin_n in_o man_n become_v manifest_v or_o discover_v than_o he_o cast_v over_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fine_a glister_v trim_v or_o adorn_v cloak_n and_o give_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v holy_a perfect_a and_o righteous_a 129._o thus_o he_o lay_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o fine_a soft_a bed_n and_o cover_v he_o with_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o may_v under_o such_o a_o cover_n sift_v and_o betray_v he_o thus_o will_v he_o also_o do_v at_o this_o time_n for_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o that_o babel_n shall_v be_v discover_v 130._o therefore_o he_o come_v very_o fine_o and_o lovely_o cover_v with_o a_o shine_a luster_n or_o appearance_n and_o will_v cover_v the_o adamicall_a evil_a child_n total_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v sinful_a it_o shall_v deny_v its_o sinful_a name_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o call_v itself_o total_o christ_n and_o holy_a and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n if_o the_o earthly_a bestial_a man_n call_v itself_o after_o its_o own_o self_n bestial_a property_n 131._o o_o belove_a brethren_n and_o fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o read_v this_o be_v faithful_o warn_v and_o admonish_v cover_v not_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n and_o lay_v he_o not_o at_o all_o in_o his_o bed_n of_o best_a but_o uncover_v he_o continual_o before_o god_n and_o cast_v he_o daily_o and_o hourly_o into_o the_o grave_a into_o christ_n death_n crucify_v he_o without_o cease_v all_o the_o while_o you_o live_v in_o this_o vanity_n of_o this_o flesh_n 132._o resurrection_n let_v he_o have_v no_o rest_n hold_v he_o for_o your_o enemy_n who_o have_v devour_v your_o noble_a pearly_a jewel_n viz_o the_o paradise_n press_v generate_v or_o pierce_v he_o with_o christ_n death_n that_o you_o may_v attain_v your_o pearl_n again_o out_o of_o christ_n death_n in_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n where_o it_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n acknowledge_v yourselves_o only_o for_o poor_a sinner_n before_o god_n and_o go_v continual_o with_o the_o prodigal_n lose_v and_o yet_o return_v son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n 133._o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a resistance_n 〈…〉_z even_o a_o continual_a sin_v and_o though_o indeed_o the_o 〈…〉_z branch_n new_o generate_v or_o bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n 〈…〉_z yet_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n sin_v and_o which_o continual_o to_o break_v or_o destroy_v the_o noble_a †_o rose-bud_n again_o and_o altogether_o obscure_v it_o 134._o the_o more_o divine_a oil_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rose-bud_n out_o of_o the_o wound_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o fresh_a and_o fair_a it_o grow_v and_o the_o fair_a it_n blossom_v 135._o here_o be_v the_o field_n where_o the_o fruit_n grow_v let_v man_n be_v persuade_v to_o such_o sluggishness_n and_o to_o lie_v on_o such_o a_o soft_a bed_n as_o to_o think_v he_o be_v fair_o grow_v and_o quite_o or_o full_o blossom_v o_o no_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n 135._o but_o continual_o without_o cease_v draw_v divine_a 〈…〉_z self_n in_o the_o great_a humility_n from_o and_o out_o of_o god_n love_n 〈…〉_z honey_n out_o of_o the_o fair_a blossom_n or_o flower_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o 〈…〉_z cure_v or_o careless_a and_o think_v he_o be_v holy_a honey_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o he_o poison_n in_o the_o vanity_n which_o the_o ownself_n 〈…〉_z own_o self_n lust_n or_o long_v suck_v into_o itself_o 137._o the_o man_n that_o will_v fain_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o god_n kingdom_n can_v not_o do_v better_o then_o to_o suck_v all_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o will_v use_v for_o the_o grow_a or_o spring_a of_o his_o life_n through_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n and_o continual_o cast_v his_o vanity_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o truth_n and_o clarity_n of_o god_n and_o continual_o be_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o die_v where_o he_o mighty_o press_v on_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 138._o *_o no_o city_n or_o place_n of_o rest_n belong_v to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o sin_n rest_v than_o grow_v the_o desire_n to_o vain_a lust_n or_o pleasure_n but_o while_o the_o death_n and_o destroyer_n or_o breaker_n in_o piece_n be_v upon_o it_o than_o it_o die_v without_o cease_v away_o from_o vain_a lust_n or_o pleasure_n and_o the_o fair_a rose-bud_n grow_v out_o of_o this_o die_a which_o become_v carry_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o a_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o deity_n 139._o dear_a brethren_n i_o have_v make_v this_o explanation_n out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n not_o at_o all_o with_o intent_n to_o scorn_v or_o disgrace_v the_o †_o author_n for_o i_o know_v his_o miserable_a confusedness_n more_o than_o he_o do_v himself_o and_o wish_v he_o from_o my_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o be_v humble_a and_o know_v himself_o that_o he_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n where_o the_o fruit_n grow_v and_o not_o boast_v himself_o before_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n 140._o for_o most_o certain_o and_o true_o there_o will_v be_v a_o zion_n as_o i_o then_o myself_o hope_v that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v and_o seek_v himself_o in_o god_n mercy_n then_o must_v follow_v a_o constant_a continual_a repent_v life_n wherein_o man_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o continual_o press_v from_o vanity_n out_o from_o vain_a lust_n and_o please_v into_o god_n mercy_n 141._o the_o poor_a sinful_a man_n must_v only_o with_o the_o poor_a lazarus_n lay_v himself_o at_o god_n foot_n under_o his_o table_n and_o at_o his_o door_n and_o desire_v the_o crumb_n from_o god_n table_n and_o continual_o clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o ganaanitish_a woman_n with_o heart_n and_o total_a mind_n 142._o no_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n attain_v the_o pearly_a jewel_n for_o it_o lie_v bury_v in_o no_o place_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o must_v be_v go_v and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o adamicall_a death_n must_v be_v change_v into_o christ_n death_n if_o any_o will_v find_v the_o pearl_n of_o christ_n 143._o christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n so_o that_o he_o sweat_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n when_o he_o will_v brake_n or_o destroy_v death_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o if_o we_o will_v be_v and_o his_o child_n and_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o his_o death_n than_o 〈◊〉_d we_o also_o die_v with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o continual_o introduce_v our_o 〈…〉_z great_a desire_n into_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o drown_v the_o awaken_v vain_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n 144._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o earnest_a and_o not_o comfort_v and_o flatter_a hypocrisy_n not_o to_o say_v to_o the_o old_a adam_n thou_o be_v christ_n flesh_n no_o no_o only_o say_v †_o in_o i_o lie_v sin_n and_o vanity_n o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n and_o break_v and_o destroy_v my_o sin_n and_o vanity_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o bring_v i_o in_o his_o victory_n and_o resurrection_n forth_o out_o of_o death_n 145._o make_v thou_o sin_n and_o death_n nothing_o and_o grow_v thou_o in_o christ_n forth_o out_o of_o i_o bring_v my_o soul_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n and_o vanity_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o myself_o 146._o man_n in_o selfhood_n shall_v ascribe_v no_o divine_a substance_n or_o thing_n to_o himself_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o account_v himself_o