day_n out-greeneth_a in_o we_o through_o our_o eternal_a night_n and_o change_v the_o night_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n hell_n death_n anguish_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n into_o the_o divine_a day_n of_o joyfulness_n although_o the_o dark_a night_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o poison_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n rage_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o 51._o therefore_o belove_a sir_n and_o christian_a brother_n we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o endeavour_v for_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o noble_a pearl-tree_n and_o how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o it_o then_o to_o run_v after_o the_o unprofitable_a prattle_a and_o fancy_n where_o one_o brother_n despise_v reproach_v and_o proclaim_v the_o other_o for_o a_o heretic_n nay_o give_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o opinion_n sake_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o 52._o i_o tell_v you_o in_o my_o knowledge_n give_v i_o of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o do_v thus_o bring_v we_o poor_a man_n into_o opinion_n contemn_v and_o reproach_v that_o we_o strive_v for_o the_o husk_n and_o mean_a while_n lose_v love_n and_o faith_n and_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o new_a birth_n 53._o our_o whole_a religion_n be_v but_o a_o childrens-work_n namely_o that_o we_o whole_o go_v out_o from_o our_o own_o know_v will_a run_v dispute_v and_o resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n which_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o our_o lose_a country_n and_o how_o we_o may_v return_v to_o our_o mother_n who_o have_v bear_v we_o in_o the_o beginning_n out_o of_o herself_o 54._o now_o if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o we_o must_v not_o come_v to_o she_o in_o our_o own_o will_n in_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o her_o child_n our_o fellow-christians_a and_o fellow-member_n for_o we_o be_v the_o lose_a son_n who_o be_v become_v a_o swineherd_n and_o have_v spend_v our_o patrimony_n filthy_o with_o the_o sty-hog_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o ourselves_o again_o and_o well_o consider_v ourselves_o and_o our_o father_n house_n and_o must_v set_v before_o we_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v how_o far_o we_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n as_o also_o from_o the_o brotherly_a love_n and_o well_o examine_v our_o heart_n whereto_o it_o be_v incline_v 55._o now_o when_o we_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o ourselves_o many_o hundred_o evil_a beast_n which_o we_o have_v place_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o still_o do_v honour_n the_o same_o above_o god_n and_o shall_v then_o first_o see_v what_o terrible_a beast_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o adam_n through_o the_o false_a lust_n and_o wherefore_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o monstrous_a beast_n 56._o viz._n we_o shall_v first_o see_v in_o our_o desire_n the_o proud_a lucifer_n who_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a and_o brotherly_a humility_n and_o contemn_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o have_v set_v himself_o over_o they_o as_o a_o god_n and_o lord_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a love_n either_o to_o love_n god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n 57_o second_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o beast_n in_o our_o property_n which_o be_v like_o a_o covetous_a greedy_a sow_n or_o swine_n which_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o alone_o eat_v and_o possess_v all_o and_o desire_v more_o than_o it_o need_v wherewith_o the_o proud_a lucifer_n may_v brag_v and_o vaunt_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n over_o substance_n who_o can_v domineer_v and_o have_v power_n and_o might_n over_o his_o fellow-branche_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o this_o proud_a lucifer_n have_v break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o from_o the_o growth_n of_o love_n and_o will_v be_v a_o tree_n of_o himself_o therefore_o he_o be_v also_o dry_v up_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 58._o three_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o poisonous_a envious_a serpent_n in_o our_o property_n which_o sting_v about_o it_o as_o a_o poison_n viz._n envy_n which_o wish_v no_o man_n so_o well_o as_o itself_o which_o sting_v and_o ride_v in_o other_o man_n heart_n and_o slander_v they_o with_o word_n and_o praise_v only_o the_o proud_a lucifer_n in_o it_o and_o call_v its_o falsehood_n a_o angel_n of_o god_n 59_o four_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o fiery_a dragon_n sit_v in_o hellish_a fire_n in_o our_o property_n viz._n anger_n which_o if_o covetousness_n and_o envy_n can_v obtain_v it_o will_v strike_v with_o fist_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o be_v so_o rage_v mad_a that_o he_o burst_v his_o life_n for_o wickedness_n and_o break_v in_o the_o fiery_a malice_n and_o be_v a_o very_a dry_a branch_n on_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v only_o fit_a for_o the_o fire_n 60._o five_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o hundred_o beast_n in_o our_o desire_n which_o pride_n love_v and_o honour_v more_o than_o god_n and_o covetousness_n draw_v to_o itself_o for_o a_o treasure_n wherewith_o pride_n brag_v as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n and_o thus_o do_v withdraw_v from_o his_o brother_n his_o life_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o misery_n and_o trouble_n through_o his_o violence_n and_o extortion_n 61._o now_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o behold_v himself_o in_o this_o mirror_n of_o his_o self-hood_n and_o be_v become_v aware_a of_o these_o evil_a beast_n than_o he_o may_v right_o imagine_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o hereby_o consider_v the_o grievous_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o think_v that_o all_o these_o evil_a desire_n one_o with_o another_o have_v their_o original_n in_o he_o out_o of_o the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n through_o the_o devil_n bringing-in_a of_o they_o into_o our_o first_o parent_n 62._o for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n lay_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o harmony_n and_o equality_n and_o the_o one_o love_v the_o other_o but_o such_o false_a desire_n be_v spring_v up_o in_o man_n through_o the_o devil_n envy_n which_o awake_v the_o false_a lust_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n to_o prove_v the_o discord_n and_o unequality_n and_o to_o taste_v what_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v to_o feel_v heat_n and_o cold_a and_o to_o try_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o property_n so_o that_o now_o these_o lust_n draw_v and_o desire_v their_o like_a unto_o themselves_o and_o every_o desire_n of_o these_o property_n be_v a_o several_a liveshunger_n in_o man_n which_o have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o harmony_n and_o against_o the_o love_n and_o likeness_n of_o its_o fellow-branche_n and_o brother_n lustful_o desire_v to_o draw_v their_o life_n and_o maintenance_n to_o itself_o and_o to_o make_v itself_o a_o lord_n over_o it_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o 63._o all_o which_o run_v against_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o ground_n and_o be_v a_o perjury_n against_o god_n and_o be_v also_o against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v by_o the_o earth_n tree_n and_o all_o plant_n how_o all_o stand_n and_o grow_v lovingly_z one_o by_o the_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o mother_n and_o how_o one_o branch_n on_o the_o tree_n do_v in-flow_a to_o the_o other_o his_o sap_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o one_o serve_v the_o other_o 64._o for_o so_o be_v also_o the_o life_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o bring_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o lovely_a equality_n and_o harmony_n so_o that_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o a_o equal_a weight_n in_o the_o temperature_n in_o one_o love_n and_o do_v love_v themselves_o or_o one_o another_o 65._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n do_v throw_v his_o poison_n and_o false_a desire_n therein_o than_o the_o property_n of_o life_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o desire_n whence_o strife_n infirmity_n dissolution_n and_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v spring_v through_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o bringing-in_a of_o the_o bestial_a property_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n disappear_v whereof_o god_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v 66._o and_o we_o ought_v to_o imagine_v real_o to_o ourselves_o that_o this_o bestial_a false_a desire_n in_o man_n be_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o a_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o therein_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o may_v not_o therein_o inherit_v or_o possess_v the_o
of_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v christ_n voice_n in_o he_o otherwise_o he_o can_v feed_v christ_n sheep_n on_o the_o green_a pasture_n what_o good_a do_v a_o wolf_n in_o the_o sheepfold_n that_o intend_v nothing_o but_o prey_n he_o do_v only_o waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o sheepfold_a wherefore_o then_o do_v a_o stranger_n intrude_v himself_o for_o a_o shepherd_n not_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n why_o go_v he_o about_o to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o afore_o 100_o if_o he_o will_v sound_v the_o inward_a in_o death_n enclose_v bell_n than_o he_o must_v have_v even_o that_o same_o clapper_n which_o break_v the_o death_n so_o that_o the_o dead_a bell_n may_v sound_v for_o the_o divine_a sound_n be_v in_o adam_n enclose_v in_o death_n now_o if_o any_o will_v awake_v the_o same_o he_o must_v have_v in_o himself_o that_o same_o live_a sound_n he_o must_v speak_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o voice_n or_o his_o teach_n be_v only_o a_o juggle_a or_o play_v of_o trick_n before_o a_o dead_a thing_n and_o he_o be_v only_o a_o belly-servant_n by_o custom_n and_o no_o whit_n profitable_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o therein_o and_o how_o will_v he_o then_o bring_v other_o in_o 101._o the_o holy_a ghost_n mix_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a deceit_n to_o preach_v out_o of_o art_n the_o art_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o star_n and_o it_o awake_v none_o that_o lie_v enclose_v in_o death_n it_o must_v be_v a_o right_a hammer_n that_o will_v make_v a_o dead_a bell_n sound_n 102._o and_o it_o be_v very_o high_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n do_v so_o prank_v with_o these_o mouth-ape_n and_o honour_v they_o for_o god_n and_o will_v also_o be_v call_v good_a christian_n and_o yet_o name_v themselves_o after_o a_o wolf_n and_o beside_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o he_o and_o make_v desolate_a also_o their_o land_n and_o man_n and_o destroy_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o a_o wolf_n sake_n 103._o o_o thou_o worthy_a christendom_n in_o blindness_n be_v see_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o how_o be_v thou_o blind_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o ear_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o tingle_a noise_n that_o thou_o may_v but_o sleep_v hard_a in_o adam_n sleep_n in_o the_o sinworld_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o very_o secure_o in_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n but_o a_o hard_a thunder_n will_v awake_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v too_o too_o fast_o a_o sleep_n thou_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v awake_v let_v god_n call_v how_o he_o will_v yet_o adam_n the_o old_a man_n sleep_v in_o his_o pleasure_n 104._o that_o the_o author_n also_o mention_v that_o this_o fleshly_a babel_n will_v fall_v and_o a_o fountain_n spring_v up_o in_o zion_n out_o of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n be_v very_o true_a and_o the_o time_n be_v already_o bear_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v break_v which_o be_v grow_v unto_o and_o of_o itself_o without_o divine_a order_n for_o it_o have_v attain_v its_o age_n and_o the_o bind_v the_o beginning_n have_v find_v the_o end_n the_o middle_a shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o but_o see_v the_o child_n of_o sin_n and_o perdition_n do_v so_o rage_n against_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v burst_v and_o break_v itself_o in_o piece_n in_o its_o rage_a madness_n 105._o but_o if_o it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v abide_v stand_v and_o its_o wonder_n only_o will_v appear_v but_o see_v it_o be_v grow_v in_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v that_o evil_a beast_n abide_v it_o be_v unfit_a for_o a_o offer_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v convert_v that_o it_o may_v get_v a_o humane_a heart_n 106._o therefore_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v denounce_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v depart_v from_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v affright_v the_o earth_n and_o overturn_v babel_n and_o there_o shall_v a_o river_n flow_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v for_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o eat_v in_o his_o pasture_n 107._o the_o driver_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v a_o little_a while_n for_o thou_o be_v wicked_a from_o thy_o very_a youth_n and_o seek_v only_o the_o goal_n in_o the_o wonder_n as_o thy_o beginning_n be_v so_o be_v also_o thy_o end_n whosoever_o be_v blind_a will_v not_o see_v it_o but_o sleep_n till_o the_o day_n breakon_n 108._o christ_n say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v think_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v faith_n on_o earth_n therefore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n be_v a_o evil_a dreg_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v mere_a zion_n save_v only_o in_o the_o sanctify_a child_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n be_v altogether_o like_o one_o another_o 109._o the_o wonder_n with_o the_o high_a tongue_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o signature_n be_v exceed_v well_o know_v this_o come_v again_o in_o the_o end_n but_o we_o understand_v also_o thereby_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o all_o principle_n shall_v stand_v open_a as_o we_o also_o see_v this_o in_o the_o beginning_n by_o cain_n and_o abel_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o it_o what_o he_o speak_v teach_v and_o write_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o high_a tongue_n 110._o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o river_n out_o of_o zion_n than_o we_o mean_v not_o one_o certain_a place_n in_o one_o land_n alone_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v over_o all_o we_o understand_v in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n although_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v bring_v high_a in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o man._n 111._o for_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o must_v hear_v christ_n teach_v in_o we_o if_o christ_n teach_v not_o in_o we_o than_o the_o outward_a mouth-cry_a be_v in_o vain_a and_o speak_v but_o into_o the_o ayr._n 112._o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o that_o such_o man_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v teach_v or_o force_v the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o man_n no_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n when_o you_o do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n harden_v not_o your_o ear_n and_o heart_n look_v not_o after_o another_o time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o your_o visitation_n 113._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o heart_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o cast_v away_o your_o abomination_n and_o false_a will_n from_o you_o and_o bring_v your_o will_n earnest_o through_o christ_n into_o the_o father_n and_o resolve_v to_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o the_o wickedness_n as_o into_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falshood_n leave_v off_o from_o all_o height_n of_o this_o world_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o love_n towards_o the_o needy_a 114._o esteem_v yourselves_o as_o simple_a idiot_n in_o christ_n esteem_v your_o art_n nothing_o for_o it_o draw_v but_o away_o from_o christ_n desire_v to_o know_v no_o more_o but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n will_v know_v in_o you_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v your_o know_v and_o will_v 115._o for_o the_o fountain_n in_o zion_n will_v not_o be_v find_v through_o any_o search_n out_o of_o reason_n zion_n will_v not_o first_o be_v beget_v from_o without_o but_o from_o within_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o find_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o no_o man_n need_v to_o run_v to_o another_o place_n where_o he_o think_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v more_o powerful_a but_o within_o himself_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a deity_n 116._o he_o must_v only_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o seek_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o himself_o for_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heaven_n and_o receive_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o desire_n 117._o whither_o will_v the_o soul_n swing_v herself_o be_v she_o herself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o etetnity_n in_o she_o stand_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o light_n and_o dark_a world_n she_o be_v all_o the_o three_o world_n 118._o only_o this_o be_v necessary_a that_o like_a as_o she_o in_o adam_n have_v bring_v herself_o by_o her_o
kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n reveal_v in_o any_o such_o desire_n but_o only_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o of_o the_o earthly_a world_n and_o we_o live_v therein_o only_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o stand_v therewith_o only_o upon_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o hell_n which_o every_o hour_n open_v its_o mouth_n after_o these_o property_n and_o count_v these_o property_n be_v own_o fruit_n and_o child_n which_o it_o shall_v reap_v which_o also_o belong_v to_o it_o by_o right_a of_o nature_n for_o these_o desire_n be_v all_o original_o from_o it_o and_o stand_v with_o their_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o indeed_o no_o otherway_n 67._o therefore_o say_v christ_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o new_a he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o false_a will_n and_o desire_n be_v predestinate_v to_o damnation_n if_o any_o will_v see_v god_n he_o must_v turn_v again_o and_o become_v as_o a_o child_n and_o be_v newborn_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o through_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o christ_n that_o the_o first_o right_a man_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n may_v again_o in_o christ_n out-green_a and_o become_v live_v 68_o all_o these_o beast_n be_v condemn_v and_o must_v die_v in_o we_o and_o although_o somewhat_o of_o their_o desire_n remain_v yet_o hang_v on_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o must_v all_o be_v kill_v during_o this_o time_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o the_o inward_a soulish_a life_n be_v tincture_v through_o the_o true_a tincture_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n may_v again_o live_v in_o harmony_n otherwise_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o deity_n in_o themselves_o 69._o now_o when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o he_o can_v better_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o evil_a beast_n then_o that_o he_o present_o that_o very_a hour_n bring_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o power_n into_o such_o a_o strong_a will_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v hate_v these_o beast_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v they_o be_v only_o the_o devil_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o into_o his_o lose_a country_n into_o the_o childship_n and_o unity_n and_o look_v upon_o himself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o upon_o the_o poor_a lose_a swineherd_n for_o he_o be_v it_o also_o himself_o and_o indeed_o no_o other_o nor_o better_a and_o so_o instant_o with_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o high_a humility_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n who_o have_v shameless_o consume_v the_o bestow_v inheritance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o repentance_n 70._o let_v he_o but_o give_v his_o earnest_n will_v thereinto_o out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n that_o he_o this_o very_a hour_n even_o now_o will_v repent_v and_o amend_v and_o love_v no_o more_o these_o evil_a beast_n but_o it_o must_v be_v earnestness_n and_o not_o to_o think_v of_o a_o day_n week_n or_o year_n but_o his_o mind_n must_v condemn_v they_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n and_o not_o will_v love_v they_o any_o more_o but_o count_v they_o enemy_n and_o will_v turn_v itself_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 71._o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o say_v in_o high_a truth_n that_o then_o he_o may_v turn_v himself_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n in_o humility_n and_o beseech_v god_n for_o grace_n and_o although_o his_o heart_n say_v utter_o no_o and_o the_o devil_n say_v stay_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a now_o and_o when_o to_o morrow_n come_v then_o say_v he_o again_o to_o morrow_n and_o speak_v into_o the_o flesh_n thou_o must_v first_o do_v this_o or_o that_o gather_v first_o a_o treasure_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o need_v the_o world_n than_o afterward_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o life_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o mind_n must_v remain_v and_o stand_v firm_a in_o the_o purpose_n and_o think_v with_o itself_o these_o suggestion_n be_v my_o evil_a hungry_a beast_n these_o i_o will_v kill_v and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v live_v any_o more_o in_o i_o for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o of_o they_o i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o way_n to_o my_o ancient_a father_n who_o have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n who_o say_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o 72._o let_v he_o imagine_v this_o to_o himself_o into_o his_o heart_n and_o come_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o soulish_a mind_n be_v direct_v to_o he_o and_o will_v willing_o turn_v and_o yet_o can_v than_o he_o will_v present_o meet_v he_o and_o clasp_z the_o soul_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o draw_v and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n will_v die_v from_o the_o cruel_a horrible_a beast_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o a_o right_n divine_a desire_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v another_o man_n indeed_o and_o he_o will_v then_o not_o a_o whit_n esteem_v that_o which_o he_o have_v love_v before_o and_o hold_v for_o his_o treasure_n and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o and_o also_o have_v it_o not_o and_o afterward_o he_o will_v in_o all_o his_o power_n esteem_v himself_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n 73._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v but_o master_v the_o proud_a lucifer_n with_o his_o pride_n all_o the_o other_o evil_a beast_n one_o with_o another_o grow_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o lose_v their_o regiment_n although_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o time_n in_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o only_o as_o a_o ass_n which_o must_v carry_v the_o sack_n or_o as_o a_o mad_a dog_n in_o a_o chain_n their_o strength_n be_v break_v 74._o for_o when_o christ_n rise_v lucifer_n must_v lie_v captive_a and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v earnest_a such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n shall_v follow_v upon_o it_o which_o this_o pen_n can_v describe_v here_o and_o those_o alone_o know_v who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v espouse_v with_o the_o soul_n whereof_o christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v before_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a which_o joy_n be_v also_o perform_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o man_n in_o the_o desponsation_n this_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 75._o my_o belove_a and_o christian_a fellow-brother_n i_o think_v it_o good_a christianly_o and_o well-meaning_o to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o and_o out_o of_o my_o little_a treasury_n in_o a_o childlike_a simplicity_n to_o decipher_v it_o unto_o you_o not_o intend_v thereby_o to_o show_v or_o set_v forth_o myself_o but_o out_o of_o a_o true_a hearty_a desire_n in_o a_o fellow-wishing_a that_o this_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o i_o also_o may_v refresh_v myself_o a_o little_a with_o you_o as_o a_o fellow-member_n though_o absent_a and_o yet_o present_a in_o the_o desire_n and_o cooperate_a in_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o this_o upon_o your_o desire_n as_o former_o be_v say_v 76._o and_o if_o my_o good_a will_n shall_v find_v place_n and_o god_n will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o mystery_n than_o have_v i_o yet_o haply_o some_o other_o more_o precious_a jewel_n in_o my_o little_a treasury_n wherein_o time_n and_o eternity_n may_v be_v know_v be_v ready_a therewith_o to_o serve_v you_o and_o so_o i_o commend_v you_o together_o with_o all_o your_o belove_a one_o to_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o into_o his_o will._n finis_fw-la
after_o god_n grace_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o powerful_a repentance_n or_o penitency_n and_o bewail_v the_o evil_a which_o she_o have_v commit_v 37._o and_o in_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n she_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o new_a will-spirit_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n enter_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n also_o have_v receive_v into_o himself_o become_v now_o substantial_a by_o the_o magnetical_a impress_v hunger_a and_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n 38._o and_o this_o substantiality_n be_v call_v sophia_n as_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n or_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consist_v here_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o one_o ground_n 39_o for_o the_o true_a faith_n consist_v not_o in_o thought_n or_o in_o a_o mere_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n viz._n that_o a_o man_n impress_v into_o himself_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_v of_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o christ_n it_o receive_v christ_n into_o itself_o it_o impress_v he_o into_o his_o hunger_n with_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n 40._o christ_n feed_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o sophia_n as_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o say_n whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o but_o whosoever_o eat_v the_o same_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o 41._o and_o herein_o also_o christ_n testament_n and_o also_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v consist_v for_o a_o unsubstantial_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_a fire_n or_o mother_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o moisture_n that_o will_v willing_o burn_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o right_a ens_fw-la thereto_o but_o when_o a_o right_a ens_fw-la be_v give_v to_o it_o than_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n increase_v out_o of_o which_o a_o fair_a light_n arise_v which_o shine_v round_o about_o and_o then_o be_v revealed_z or_o manifest_v how_o in_o the_o wood_n such_o a_o fire_n and_o fair_a light_n lie_v hide_v which_o before_o be_v not_o know_v 42._o so_o also_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n while_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n she_o be_v as_o a_o glimmer_a wiek_n that_o will_v willing_o burn_v and_o yet_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o the_o divine_a fire_n get_v into_o itself_o god_n love_v ens_fw-la as_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o that_o same_o little_a spark_n begin_v to_o become_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o shine_v and_o light_v about_o itself_o with_o fair_a virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o live_v in_o great_a patience_n under_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o grow_v forth_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n 43._o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n namely_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o fruit_n can_v grow_v but_o when_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o thronge_v himself_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o itself_o whereupon_o a_o great_a hunger_n arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o same_o hunger_n impress_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o this_o same_o hunger_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o go_v after_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o height_n a_o herb_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o stalk_n wherein_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n also_o go_v in_o the_o increase_n or_o growth_n in_o the_o height_n and_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o light-beam_n become_v substantial_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o stalk_n and_o root_n and_o a_o man_n see_v how_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n another_o body_n come_v out_o of_o the_o stalk_n than_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o how_o the_o stalk_n do_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o button_n to_o a_o fair_a flower_n and_o afterward_o to_o fruit_n a_o man_n may_v also_o see_v how_o the_o sun_n afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ripen_v and_o sweeten_v the_o same_o fruit_n 44._o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n the_o soulish_a ground_n be_v the_o divine_a field_n when_o it_o get_v the_o divine_a sunshine_n into_o itself_o than_o a_o divine_a plant_n arise_v thereout_o this_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v now_o this_o plant_n must_v be_v nourish_v and_o draw_v up_o from_o above_o by_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a water_n and_o the_o divine_a star_n as_o the_o divine_a power_n until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o divine_a body_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o angelical_a figure_n as_o the_o body_n on_o the_o stalk_n 45._o and_o as_o the_o body_n on_o the_o stalk_n must_v stand_v in_o rain_n wind_n and_o storm_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o ripen_v it_o so_o must_v a_o christian_a stand_n in_o this_o thorny_a world_n in_o the_o awake_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n among_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o yet_o must_v turn_v his_o hope_n from_o all_o creature_n alone_o into_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o ripen_v he_o and_o to_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o heavenly_a fruit_n 46._o not_o house_n of_o stone_n nor_o humane_a ordinance_n do_v beget_v he_o but_o the_o divine_a sun_n in_o the_o divine_a star_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o do_v beget_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a grape_n which_o the_o divine_a sun_n ripen_v that_o god_n child_n as_o his_o love_a fellow-member_n may_v eat_v they_o whereby_o they_o also_o do_v out-green_a in_o and_o with_o he_o which_o grape_n be_v good_a doctrine_n life_n and_o work_n 47._o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o practice_n work_v and_o fruitbr_v otherwise_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a in_o he_o nor_o the_o noble_a branch_n yet_o bear_v no_o tickle_a comfort_v and_o boast_v of_o faith_n avail_v any_o thing_n if_o so_o be_v the_o faith_n become_v not_o a_o child_n conformable_a to_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o will_n which_o do_v bring_v forth_o divine_a fruit_n 48._o all_o that_o wherefore_o man_n now_o strive_v and_o contend_v also_o destroy_v land_n and_o people_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a husk_n without_o fruit_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a world_n for_o separation_n there_o be_v no_o true_a understanding_n in_o any_o party_n they_o contend_v all_o only_a about_o the_o name_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o no_o party_n will_v do_v it_o they_o mean_v and_o mind_n nothing_o but_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v they_o christian_n they_o will_v have_v no_o strife_n 49._o a_o good_a tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n for_o every_o one_o and_o although_o it_o must_v suffer_v that_o the_o wind_n oft_o break_v off_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n as_o also_o that_o the_o sun_n dry_v they_o up_o and_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a that_o swine_n devour_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o it_o endeavore_v still_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o good_a fruit_n 50._o so_o also_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o christ_n can_v will_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o christ_n will_v in_o he_o although_o he_o must_v suffer_v that_o his_o good_a fruit_n which_o do_v out-green_a and_o grow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v often_o trample_v upon_o and_o spoil_v by_o his_o evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o by_o the_o devil_n wind_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o new_a plant_n abide_v stand_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o out-greeneth_a through_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n against_o all_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n like_v as_o eternity_n green_v through_o the_o time_n and_o give_v to_o the_o time_n life_n and_o power_n and_o as_o the_o day_n out-greeneth_a through_o the_o night_n and_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n whereas_o yet_o the_o night_n remain_v in_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o discern_v in_o the_o day_n so_o also_o the_o divine_a