that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v die_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 must_v real_o ourselves_o imagine_v 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 against_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o therein_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o can_v therein_o inherit_v or_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n manifest_a 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 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 abyss_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o hell_n which_o continual_o gape_v and_o hunger_v after_o these_o property_n and_o count_v these_o property_n its_o own_o fruit_n and_o child_n which_o it_o shall_v reap_v and_o take_v into_o its_o barn_n for_o they_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n for_o these_o desire_n be_v all_o original_o from_o it_o and_o have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o indeed_o no_o where_o else_o 67._o therefore_o say_v christ_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o 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 be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o a_o child_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz._n 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 proceed_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n may_v again_o spring_v forth_o in_o christ_n and_o become_v live_v 68_o all_o these_o evil_a beast_n be_v condemn_v and_o must_v die_v in_o we_o and_o though_o their_o desire_n do_v somewhat_o cleave_v and_o stick_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o must_v all_o be_v mortyfy_v during_o this_o life_n time_o in_o the_o soul_n viz._n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v tincture_v by_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 internal_a ground_n may_v again_o live_v in_o harmony_n and_o concord_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o deity_n in_o themselves_o 69._o now_o when_o man_n know_v this_o he_o can_v better_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o evil_a bestial_a desire_n ☞_o than_o that_o be_v present_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n bring_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a strength_n into_o such_o a_o strong_a will_n and_o earnest_a purpose_n that_o he_o for_o time_n to_o come_v will_v hate_v and_o abandon_v thâ—se_a evil_a 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 return_v into_o his_o lose_a country_n into_o the_o adoption_n and_o atonement_n and_o esteem_v and_o look_v upon_o himself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o lose_a swineherd_n or_o the_o prodigal_a son_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o lose_a swineherd_n and_o no_o whit_n better_o and_o forthwith_o approach_v with_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o father_n in_o deep_a humility_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o shameful_o and_o unworthy_o mis-spend_v and_o mis-improved_n the_o free_a inheritance_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o repentance_n 70._o let_v he_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n give_v up_o his_o earnest_n will_v thereunto_o that_o he_o from_o this_o very_a time_n forward_o will_v repent_v and_o amend_v and_o no_o long_o love_v these_o evil_a beast_n but_o this_o must_v be_v in_o earnest_n in_o real_a sincerity_n without_o delay_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 utter_o and_o continual_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n and_o not_o will_n to_o love_v they_o any_o more_o but_o count_v they_o enemy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 71._o when_o this_o be_v do_v i_o speak_v as_o i_o have_v high_o know_v it_o in_o the_o precious_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o then_o he_o may_v turn_v himself_o to_o earnest_n pray_v in_o humility_n and_o beseech_v god_n for_o grace_n and_o though_o his_o heart_n say_v utter_o no_o and_o the_o devil_n say_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v not_o now_o good_a and_o convenient_a thou_o will_v have_v better_a opportunity_n to_o morrow_n and_o when_o to_o morrow_n come_v then_o say_v he_o again_o to_o morrow_n and_o suggest_v to_o the_o flesh_n say_v thou_o must_v first_o do_v this_o or_o that_o gather_v first_o a_o treasure_n for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o need_v the_o world_n and_o then_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 firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o its_o purpose_n and_o think_v with_o it_o felse_a these_o suggestion_n and_o thought_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 love_n ☞_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o in_o i_o i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_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 haâ—h_v send_v his_o son_n to_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n and_o distress_n say_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a grieve_a or_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o 72._o let_v he_o imagine_v and_o resolution_n impress_v this_o into_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o come_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o when_o the_o father_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v direct_v to_o he_o and_o will_v willing_o and_o unfeigned_o turn_v and_o yet_o can_v then_o he_o will_v present_o meet_v he_o and_o clasp_v 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 and_o sorrow_n will_v die_v from_o or_o nâ—rtifie_v those_o abominable_a beast_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o chrâ—â—_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o a_o true_a divine_a desire_n and_o so_o he_o will_v begin_v then_o to_o be_v another_o man_n indeed_o and_o not_o a_o whit_n esteem_v that_o which_o before_o he_o love_v 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 account_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o power_n ability_n and_o possession_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n 73._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o master_n and_o overcome_v the_o proud_a lucifer_n of_o pride_n all_o the_o other_o evil_a beast_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o lose_v their_o â—uling_a power_n and_o dominion_n although_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o life_n time_o in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v 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 there_o be_v a_o earnest_n full_a perseverance_n such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n will_v follow_v as_o this_o pen_n can_v here_o describe_v 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 to_o the_o soul_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n ever_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o over_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a which_o joy_n be_v keep_v also_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o man_n in_o this_o espousal_n or_o marriage_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o schoolfellow_n 75._o dear_a sir_n and_o christian_a fellow-brother_n i_o think_v it_o good_a christianly_o and_o sincere_o mean_v well_o unto_o you_o to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o my_o little_a treasury_n in_o a_o childlike_a simplicity_n not_o intend_v thereby_o to_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o myself_o but_o out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a desire_n wish_v that_o this_o may_v be_v feel_v also_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o
consist_v for_o a_o unsubstantial_a unessentiall_a conjectural_a or_o verbal_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o glimmer_a fire_n smother_v in_o smoke_n or_o moisture_n which_o will_v willing_o burn_v but_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 whence_o a_o fair_a shine_a light_n arise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_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 and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v likewise_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 it_o be_v like_o a_o glimmer_a 〈◊〉_d wiâ—k_n that_o will_v willing_o burn_v and_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o little_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n get_v into_o itself_o god_n love_n potentia_n ens_fw-la viz._n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n than_o that_o spark_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o shine_v and_o send_v forth_o its_o light_n 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 a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n ☞_o namely_o that_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 shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o penetrate_v 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 or_o powerful_a influence_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 hunger_n impress_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o this_o hunger_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o eager_o reach_v after_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n a_o herb_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o stalk_n in_o which_o also_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n ascend_v up_o along_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o flourish_a of_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o beam_n of_o light_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 we_o 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 arise_v out_o of_o the_o stalk_n different_a from_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n also_o how_o the_o stalk_n do_v put_v forth_o a_o bud_n to_o a_o fair_a flower_n and_o afterward_o to_o fruit_n and_o we_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 and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a field_n when_o it_o receive_v the_o divine_a sunshine_n into_o itself_o a_o divine_a plant_n spring_v forth_o and_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 from_o above_o by_o the_o celestial_a influence_n and_o draw_v up_o in_o growth_n by_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a water_n and_o preserve_v by_o the_o divine_a constellation_n viz._n the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n till_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 likewise_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 he_o must_v turn_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n from_o all_o creature_n only_o and_o alone_o upon_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o ripen_v he_o and_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o heavenly_a fruit_n 46._o not_o temple_n or_o house_n of_o stone_n or_o (null)_o ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o lip-labour_n word_n worship_n do_v beget_v or_o regenerate_v he_o to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n ☞_o but_o the_o divine_a sun_n in_o the_o divine_a constellation_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 be_v his_o love_a fellow_n member_n may_v eat_v they_o whereby_o they_o also_o grow_v and_o flourish_v 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 effectual_a performance_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o christianity_n 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 or_o soothe_v comfort_v with_o promise_n or_o scripture_n evidence_n and_o boast_v of_o a_o faith_n do_v avail_v any_o man_n at_o all_o if_o the_o faith_n make_v he_o not_o a_o child_n conformable_a to_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o will_n which_o faith_n bring_v forth_o divine_a fruit_n 48._o all_o that_o man_n now_o do_v strive_v dispute_n contend_v and_o fight_v about_o and_o thereby_o destroy_v and_o lay_v desolate_a country_n and_o people_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a husk_n without_o fruit_n a_o form_n without_o power_n a_o mammon_n without_o christian_a mercy_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a world_n for_o separation_n and_o shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v â—o_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 mind_n nothing_o but_o their_o own_o glory_n preferment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n they_o will_v have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n 49._o a_o good_a tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n for_o every_o one_o and_o though_o sometime_o it_o must_v suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o break_v off_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o the_o sun_n to_o wither_v and_o dry_v they_o up_o yea_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a to_o be_v devour_v of_o swine_n or_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o endeavour_v still_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o good_a fruit_n 50._o and_o thus_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 ☞_o and_o though_o he_o must_v suffer_v his_o good_a fruit_n which_o do_v spring_n and_o grow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o internal_a man_n to_o be_v often_o trample_v upon_o and_o spoil_v by_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o by_o the_o devil_n wind_n the_o wicked_a censure_n and_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a luciferian_a serpent_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 in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v still_o stand_v and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n maugre_o all_o opposition_n irresistable_o as_o eternity_n spring_v through_o time_n and_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o time_n and_o as_o the_o day_n do_v arise_v and_o break_v forth_o through_o the_o night_n and_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o night_n remain_v there_o still_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n not_o know_v or_o discern_v in_o the_o day_n so_o likewise_o the_o divine_a day_n do_v spring_n and_o bud_v forth_o 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 joy_n and_o consolation_n albeit_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 and_o increase_n of_o the_o precious_a coral_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 prating_n and_o conjectural_a fiction_n in_o the_o feign_a holiness_n ☞_o where_o one_o brother_n despise_v reproach_v reject_v and_o proclaim_v the_o other_o for_o
81._o and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o obtain_v many_o day_n of_o pleasure_n thereby_o yet_o i_o must_v not_o therefore_o resist_v his_o will_n i_o have_v write_v only_o according_a to_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o not_o according_a to_o other_o master_n or_o write_n 82._o and_o beside_o my_o intent_n be_v only_o for_o myself_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n show_v i_o how_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o yet_o my_o heart_n will_v nothing_o but_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o he_o to_o do_v therewith_o what_o he_o please_v 83._o i_o have_v not_o run_v with_o it_o not_o be_v call_v and_o make_v myself_o know_v to_o any_o for_o i_o can_v say_v also_o with_o truth_n that_o my_o acquaintance_n know_v least_o of_o it_o but_o what_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o any_o the_o same_o be_v do_v upon_o his_o entreaty_n and_o importunate_a desire_n 84._o and_o then_o further_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v see_v that_o you_o have_v my_o write_n in_o hand_n to_o read_v that_o you_o will_v not_o 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fire_n of_o god_n must_v do_v it_o for_o they_o remain_v in_o one_o mystery_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n every_o one_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o mystery_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o work_n before_o he_o and_o feel_v they_o in_o he_o 100_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o their selve_o with_o word_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o proceed_v in_o power_n and_o albeit_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v cry_v out_o woe_n upon_o his_o abomination_n and_o seducer_n yet_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v summon_v in_o power_n which_o shall_v either_o rejoice_v or_o torment_v he_o 101._o now_o the_o old_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o new_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o element_n have_v also_o both_o 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in_o the_o fire_n and_o free_v from_o their_o earthly_a source_n and_o soil_n and_o then_o the_o earthly_a mystery_n remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v a_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n whence_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o the_o righteous_a lose_v nothing_o 104._o for_o the_o work_n of_o love_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a body_n ☞_o do_v pass_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o light_n and_o they_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o fire-source_n of_o the_o soul_n 105._o but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o act_v in_o a_o whole_o evil_a and_o malicious_a manner_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o world_n have_v not_o be_v renew_v by_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o reconcilment_n towards_o his_o brother_n that_o fall_v unto_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 106._o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n swallow_v they_o down_o in_o itself_o to_o the_o dark_a centre_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o thither_o also_o go_v there-soule_n fire_n be_v the_o father_n principle_n for_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o matter_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v aright_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o quench_a dark_a painful_a sourse-fire_n only_o as_o a_o anguish_n that_o will_v fain_o produce_v fire_n this_o be_v call_v god_n wrath_n and_o not_o a_o principle_n a_o death_n or_o a_o die_a source_n 107._o for_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o right_a and_o true_a soul_n consist_v be_v a_o flame_a fire_n which_o give_v light_a and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o god_n for_o that_o light_n do_v qualify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o burn_a light_n with_o the_o 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