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the_o time_n and_o do_v change_v time_n with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o receive_a humanity_n so_o likewise_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v receive_v into_o itself_o that_o same_o eternal_a will_n in_o christ_n wherein_o time_n and_o eternity_n stand_v in_o equal_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o immerse_n or_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o inward_a paradisical_a ground_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n may_v again_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o heavenly_a and_o from_o we_o assume_v (null)_o blood_n 16._o the_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o experimental_a in_o ourselves_o through_o that_o atonement_n which_o christ_n once_o make_v ☞_o indeed_o the_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v once_o full_o finish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n but_o that_o which_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o christ_n must_v also_o work_v in_o i_o it_o must_v even_o now_o also_o through_o christ_n shed_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o i_o christ_n also_o do_v power_n forth_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o the_o desire_n of_o faitâ—_n in_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o tincture_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therein_o that_o the_o first_o adamicall_a image_n of_o god_n may_v again_o appear_v and_o become_v see_v hear_v feel_a taste_v and_o smell_v 17._o for_o that_o same_o image_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n be_v the_o true_a paradisical_a image_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o four_o element_n its_o essence_n and_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n in_o we_o viz._n in_o that_o one_o pure_a holy_a element_n whence_o the_o four_o element_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o this_o same_o inward_a new_a spiritual_a man_n eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v his_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o stock_n 18._o for_o every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o that_o whereof_o it_o take_v its_o original_a the_o animal_n sensual_a mortal_a soul_n eat_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n which_o be_v inspire_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n into_o man_n be_v divine_a life_n eat_v also_o of_o its_o mother_n viz._n of_o the_o holyessentiall_a word_n of_o god_n 19_o but_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o she_o after_o her_o own_o departure_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n in_o she_o exclude_v condition_n property_n and_o spirit_n ☞_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a element_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n therefore_o this_o same_o word_n of_o life_n be_v its_o true_a mother_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o abandon_a soul_n into_o the_o vaâ—e_n of_o misery_n and_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n and_o infuse_v his_o heavenly_a essence_n into_o our_o (null)_o to_o be_v as_o a_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o therewith_o do_v embrace_v and_o clothe_v our_o poor_a soul_n be_v captive_a and_o do_v open_a again_o her_o heavenly_a mouth_n afore_o dead_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v now_o again_o eat_v heavenly_a manna_n the_o eat_v whereof_o be_v try_v in_o christ_n person_n with_o the_o humanity_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o we_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o adam_n in_o christ_n do_v again_o eat_v manna_n from_o paradise_n forty_o day_n 20._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o by_o a_o show_n and_o select_a form_n of_o grace_n appropriate_v and_o impute_v from_o without_o none_o come_v to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a for_o if_o he_o be_v so_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v he_o by_o once_o speak_v of_o a_o word_n or_o appropriate_v a_o form_n or_o promise_v of_o absolution_n to_o himself_o from_o without_o as_o a_o lord_n or_o prince_n in_o this_o world_n do_v free_o give_v a_o malefactor_n his_o life_n by_o a_o external_a impute_a favour_n no_o this_o avail_v nothing_o before_o god_n 21._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o favour_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o adoption_n save_v only_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n ☞_o he_o alone_o god_n have_v fore_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o propiciation_n in_o his_o own_o love_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n out_o of_o jehovah_n infuse_v into_o he_o he_o be_v that_o only_a sacrifice_n that_o god_n accept_v of_o to_o reconcile_v hidinger_n 22._o now_o if_o this_o sacrifice_n or_o free_a offering_n of_o grace_n shall_v do_v i_o good_a ☞_o than_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o i_o the_o father_n must_v beget_v or_o impress_v his_o son_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o faith_n may_v lay_v hold_n and_o comprehend_v he_o and_o if_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n faith_n do_v comprehend_v he_o in_o his_o promise_a word_n than_o i_o put_v he_o on_o in_o his_o whole_a process_n of_o justification_n in_o my_o inward_a ground_n and_o forthwith_o the_o mortification_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o anger_n devil_n death_n and_o hell_n begin_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o i_o 23._o for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o ☜_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o myself_o but_o christ_n do_v it_o in_o i_o when_o he_o arise_v in_o i_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o myself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a man_n &_o he_o be_v my_o life_n and_o in_o that_o i_o live_v i_o live_v to_o he_o &_o not_o to_o my_o selfehood_n for_o grace_n mortify_v my_o own_o will_n and_o set_v itself_o up_o for_o a_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o selfenesse_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o do_v therewith_o what_o he_o please_v 24._o and_o then_o i_o live_v in_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n with_o my_o newborn_a spirit_n of_o life_n or_o spiritual_a man_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o with_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o time_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o contrariety_n and_o malignant_a discord_n of_o the_o property_n wherein_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n yet_o live_v this_o christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o help_v my_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o 25._o for_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o world_n be_v christ_n burden_n which_o he_o must_v bear_v until_o he_o shall_v again_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o ☞_o for_o he_o say_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n so_o also_o this_o burden_n or_o charge_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v god_n anger_n hell_n death_n and_o all_o evil_n in_o we_o as_o isaiah_n say_v he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o disease_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n but_o we_o esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a 26._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v a_o bearer_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o he_o the_o assault_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a
nature_n begin_v and_o then_o the_o hell_n in_o man_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o serpent_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n whence_o great_a unquietness_n ☞_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corrupt_a world_n do_v arise_v against_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n and_o even_o then_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v to_o damnation_n by_o the_o child_n of_o anger_n and_o by_o god_n severe_a justice_n in_o the_o anger_n see_v that_o another_o man_n live_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o like_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n and_o so_o god_n justice_n execute_v its_o judgement_n in_o the_o anger_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v help_v the_o execution_n thereof_o 27._o and_o even_o then_o christ_n help_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n and_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v in_o christ_n process_n contempt_n and_o scorn_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o become_v conformable_a to_o christ_n image_n 28._o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v in_o all_o place_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o many_o but_o right_o understand_v of_o few_o that_o teach_v we_o so_o 29._o we_o be_v teach_v indeed_o a_o impute_a grace_n but_o what_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n real_a be_v and_o substance_n and_o how_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o grace_n herein_o the_o great_a part_n be_v dumb_a and_o blind_a and_o depend_v on_o a_o historical_a faith_n james_n 2._o which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n or_o literal_a conjecture_n and_o therewith_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v tickle_v and_o comfort_v himself_o and_o through_o a_o imagination_n and_o blind_a persuasion_n do_v flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o himself_o and_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o become_v either_o capable_a or_o worthy_a of_o this_o so_o high_a a_o title_n but_o be_v only_o a_o titular_a nominal_a christian_a external_o clothe_v with_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o christ_n say_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n 30._o now_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o the_o acceptation_n oâ—_n grace_n and_o adoption_n confi_v and_o none_o can_v do_v the_o love_n will_v of_o the_o father_n save_v alone_o that_o only_a throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v no_o man_n can_v call_v god_n lord_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o 31._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o he_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o unutterable_a sigh_n before_o god_n in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o please_v god_n we_o can_v attain_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o willing_a and_o know_v he_o be_v too_o deep_o hide_v from_o we_o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n know_v willing_a run_v and_o search_v but_o in_o god_n mercy_n 32._o now_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v reach_v that_o mercy_n ☞_o than_o i_o must_v reach_v christ_n in_o i_o be_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v in_o i_o then_o must_v christ_n do_v it_o in_o i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n with_o his_o victory_n over_o hell_n be_o i_o to_o believe_v then_o must_v the_o spirit_n desire_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n believe_v in_o my_o desire_n and_o will_v for_o i_o can_v believe_v 33._o but_o he_o receive_v my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o his_o victory_n into_o god_n and_o there_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o will_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o will_n before_o god_n and_o so_o i_o be_o receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o will_n of_o love_n 34._o for_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n manifest_v that_o same_o love_n in_o my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o christ_n draw_v my_o will_n into_o himself_o and_o clothe_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angelical_a image_n and_o get_v a_o divine_a life_n 35._o and_o forthwith_o that_o same_o life_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o its_o body_n which_o body_n be_v the_o degenerate_v fiery_a soul_n into_o which_o the_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v so_o that_o the_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n do_v now_o also_o tincture_n the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o property_n of_o this_o new_a will_n obtain_v a_o right_a divine_a hunger_n and_o be_v make_v to_o long_o after_o and_o desire_v the_o divine_a grace_n and_o begin_v to_o behold_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n in_o christ_n what_o she_o be_v and_o how_o she_o in_o her_o property_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o she_o acknowledge_v her_o abomination_n and_o also_o her_o deformity_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o find_v that_o she_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o she_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v herself_o for_o she_o see_v that_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n encompass_v with_o evil_a spirit_n which_o continual_o shoot_v the_o strong_a influence_n of_o their_o evil_a desire_n into_o she_o to_o destroy_v and_o corrupt_v she_o 36._o and_o then_o she_o dive_v into_o that_o same_o newborn_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o whole_o immerse_v herself_o into_o very_a humility_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o new_a will_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n essential_o and_o experimental_o feel_v and_o find_v he_o whereupon_o the_o divine_a glymp_n and_o beam_n of_o joy_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o new_a eye_n in_o which_o the_o dark_a fiery_a soul_n conceive_v the_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o herself_o and_o thereupon_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o effectual_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n and_o bewail_v the_o evil_a which_o it_o have_v commit_v 37._o and_o in_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o new_a will_v which_o in_o the_o beginning_n enter_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o christ_n receive_v into_o himself_o become_v now_o substantial_a and_o essential_a by_o the_o magnetic_a impressure_n hunger_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n 38._o and_o this_o essentiality_n be_v call_v sophia_n be_v the_o essential_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 ghost_n do_v consist_v here_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o one_o ground_n 39_o for_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o thought_n or_o in_o mere_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n ☞_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n impress_v or_o imagine_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o himself_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o historical_a apprehension_n or_o blind_a persuasion_n of_o a_o particular_a election_n clinge_v to_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n without_o the_o innate_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n of_o god_n essential_o work_v in_o he_o and_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o new_a creature_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_a grace_n in_o christ_n it_o receive_v christ_n into_o itself_o it_o do_v impress_v he_o into_o its_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 essence_n of_o sophia_n viz._n with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o say_n whosoever_o eat_v not_o of_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 the_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o right_a christian_a faith_n
dictate_v it_o and_o do_v not_o give_v place_n to_o reason_n or_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o natural_a ☞_o and_o astrall_a spirit_n i_o also_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o work_n of_o my_o reason_n which_o be_v too_o weak_a but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v show_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v and_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o also_o what_o be_v already_o do_v for_o he_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n into_o the_o bysse_n and_o search_v through_o all_o thing_n he_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o prove_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n moreover_o he_o do_v hereby_o intimate_a and_o declare_v the_o last_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v try_v and_o examine_v every_o be_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o i_o can_v not_o neither_o may_v i_o write_v at_o all_o even_o in_o the_o fiery_a instigation_n except_o i_o do_v set_v it_o down_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v represent_v it_o therefore_o i_o have_v make_v it_o for_o a_o 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another_o school_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o great_a than_o all_o this_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n in_o my_o own_o mother_n tongue_n 23._o though_o i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o have_v learned_a or_o comprehend_v it_o but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n stay_v upon_o i_o i_o understand_v it_o but_o if_o it_o hide_v itself_o ☞_o than_o i_o know_v not_o my_o own_o labour_n and_o be_o make_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n whereby_o i_o may_v see_v how_o altogether_o impossible_a a_o thing_n it_o
to_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a disclose_v essence_n and_o so_o it_o feed_v on_o god_n be_v and_o take_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o from_o this_o spiritual_a and_o essential_a eat_v consume_a or_o digest_v it_o give_v forth_o a_o body_n of_o light_n which_o be_v both_o like_a unto_o and_o capable_a of_o the_o deity_n thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n become_v clothe_v with_o a_o body_n of_o light_n as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o candle_n and_o in_o this_o body_n of_o light_n it_o find_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o its_o earthly_a carcase_n and_o clothing_n of_o clay_n wherein_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil_a inclination_n and_o false_a desire_n do_v stick_v it_o have_v anguish_n and_o trouble_v 26_o but_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o have_v with_o adam_n put_v upon_o itself_o the_o earthly_a image_n it_o must_v therefore_o bear_v the_o same_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o candle_n must_v take_v its_o burn_a light_n from_o the_o dark_a lump_n of_o fat_a if_o it_o have_v with_o adam_n abode_n in_o god_n be_v and_o have_v not_o put_v on_o the_o earthly_a image_n it_o need_v not_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o same_o ☜_o but_o now_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v it_o 27._o for_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o who_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v be_v it_o to_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n now_o see_v the_o soul_n have_v put_v on_o the_o earthly_a image_n which_o work_v nothing_o but_o fruit_n to_o death_n and_o have_v yield_v and_o devote_a itself_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o now_o become_v the_o sinful_a servant_n of_o death_n 28._o wherefore_o be_v it_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o strange_a master_n that_o domineer_v over_o it_o have_v it_o but_o remain_v a_o child_n and_o have_v not_o lust_v after_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o need_v not_o then_o to_o have_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o both_o government_n but_o be_v it_o will_v be_v as_o god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o both_o the_o principle_n of_o eternity_n thereupon_o it_o must_v now_o bear_v the_o image_n and_o undergo_v the_o force_n and_o sway_v of_o both_o ☜_o and_o so_o endure_v the_o fire-burning_a the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n enkindle_v in_o the_o divide_a property_n of_o nature_n till_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 29._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o when_o the_o magical_a fire_n arise_v ☞_o it_o make_v a_o crosse-like-birth_n and_o the_o one_o form_n of_o nature_n do_v press_v and_o quite_o pierce_v through_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o sweet_a against_o sour_a sharp_a against_o bitter_a and_o the_o fire_n against_o they_o all_o 30._o and_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v let_v the_o body_n of_o light_n be_v only_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v not_o imagine_v on_o the_o external_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n nor_o lust_v after_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n then_o the_o wrath_n or_o the_o work_a power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o departure_n of_o his_o love_n from_o a_o thing_n be_v have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a or_o apparent_a there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v any_o sense_n perceivance_n or_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o but_o see_v it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o seel_v now_o the_o wrath_n or_o burn_a anger_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 31._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v work_v labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o light_n again_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o such_o anguish_n in_o painful_a seek_n in_o continual_a abstinence_n and_o repentance_n it_o earnest_o desire_v the_o divine_a rest_n ☞_o and_o yet_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n 32._o the_o more_o the_o life_n desire_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n of_o nature_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o vehement_a the_o strife_n grow_v in_o the_o life_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o poisonful_a incantation_n magical_a imagination_n representation_n and_o insinuation_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o bring_v into_o his_o nest_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o continual_o represent_v before_o the_o soul_n the_o magical_a image_n of_o the_o poisonful_a serpent_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v still_o imagine_v upon_o it_o and_o kindle_v or_o inflame_v itself_o in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o same_o which_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v a_o evil_a poisonful_a burn_a brimstony-fire_n 33._o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o 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which_o continual_o grow_v and_o free_o yield_v its_o power_n or_o virtue_n for_o he_o to_o taste_v that_o desire_v it_o and_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v its_o power_n be_v it_o either_o to_o love_v or_o anger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o life_n of_o pride_n lead_v into_o the_o utmost_a drift_n of_o misery_n which_o in_o the_o end_n befall_v those_o that_o be_v not_o grow_v in_o god_n 4._o but_o praiâ—e_n glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n ☞_o who_o although_o they_o do_v here_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o thoâ—ny_n plant_v as_o a_o poor_a useless_a herb_n that_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n but_o as_o a_o herb_n that_o be_v out_o down_o and_o â—s_v no_o more_o see_v or_o discern_v and_o reason_n say_v it_o be_v quite_o go_v but_o for_o all_o that_o it_o have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v up_o thus_o likewise_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v engraft_v into_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o stand_v in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o spring_v forth_o again_o through_o death_n 5_o at_o which_o see_v we_o have_v know_v the_o same_o effectual_o we_o do_v rejoice_v and_o therefore_o we_o esteem_v the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n which_o confi_v in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o the_o least_o and_o do_v rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 6._o see_v we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v real_o in_o we_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v hide_v to_o our_o earthly_a life_n therefore_o we_o know_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n and_o the_o
body_n be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n according_a to_o the_o source_n of_o this_o world_n 7_o thus_o we_o be_v god_n image_n and_o likeness_n who_o himself_o be_v all_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o rejoice_v who_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n where_o no_o death_n or_o destruction_n be_v 8._o therefore_o my_o dear_a faithful_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n ☞_o i_o esteem_v it_o great_a joy_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o ☞_o have_v find_v a_o precious_a plant_n of_o god_n of_o you_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n smell_v and_o thereby_o be_v strengthen_v when_o the_o oppressor_n will_v have_v tear_v it_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o thorny_a plantâ—_n of_o antichrist_n intend_v to_o devour_v we_o 9_o but_o as_o god_n come_v to_o help_v the_o branch_n which_o stand_v in_o he_o with_o his_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v albeit_o devil_n and_o death_n do_v storm_n against_o they_o so_o they_o must_v spring_v forth_o again_o through_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o though_o god_n bestow_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a herb_n of_o his_o garden_n upon_o it_o yet_o his_o will_n must_v stand_v what_o be_v sow_v in_o he_o that_o must_v grow_v in_o he_o 10._o this_o we_o know_v in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o heart_n viz._n the_o most_o precious_a plant_n in_o himself_o to_o become_v man_n for_o we_o to_o a_o strong_a sweet_a savour_n of_o regeneration_n in_o he_o that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o death_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o spring_v forth_o with_o and_o through_o he_o out_o of_o death_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n 11._o be_v then_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o plant_n fruit_n or_o nursery_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o continual_o grow_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o eternal_o 12._o and_o be_v we_o know_v ☞_o that_o our_o precious_a life_n stand_v in_o great_a danger_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n lie_v captivall_n to_o both_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o must_v walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o that_o our_o pearl_n may_v not_o be_v break_v we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o savour_n of_o iniquity_n wrath_n into_o we_o for_o to_o corrupt_v and_o spoil_v we_o whereby_o the_o precious_a fruit_n be_v hinder_v in_o the_o growth_n and_o god_n shall_v complain_v of_o we_o that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o vine-dresser_n that_o glean_v and_o will_v fain_o enjoy_v the_o precious_a grape_n 13._o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v watchful_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o prince_n of_o wrath_n that_o the_o precious_a grape_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n may_v grow_v in_o we_o in_o which_o god_n may_v have_v a_o good_a smell_n and_o taste_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n 14._o we_o shall_v well_o enjoy_v it_o when_o we_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o god_n without_o defect_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o food_n and_o we_o his_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a mutual_a paradisical_a growth_n in_o one_o another_o we_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o in_o the_o eternal_a source_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n in_o god_n nursery_n wherein_o be_v mere_a perfection_n in_o pure_a love_n 15._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o labour_v so_o earnest_o and_o suffer_v the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o while_o our_o earthly_a life_n spring_v in_o death_n our_o heavenly_a life_n may_v spring_v forth_o through_o death_n that_o so_o the_o earthly_a life_n may_v appear_v before_o the_o heavenly_a as_o a_o scorn_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o life_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o heavenly_a 16._o and_o therefore_o we_o suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o earthly_a life_n ☞_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o heavenly_a in_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o refresh_v with_o consolation_n what_o we_o have_v be_v fain_o here_o to_o sow_v in_o tribulation_n and_o trouble_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o great_a joy_n 17._o wherefore_o my_o very_a dear_a brother_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v you_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o you_o have_v awake_v i_o out_o the_o he_o sleep_n that_o i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o after_o i_o be_v again_o awaken_v a_o very_a strong_a odour_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o i_o hâ—pe_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n therein_o and_o to_o awaken_v the_o sleepy_a as_o god_n have_v awaken_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n wherein_o i_o lay_v 19_o and_o i_o entreat_v you_o for_o the_o holy_a life_n sake_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o for_o the_o future_a you_o will_v not_o be_v faint_a or_o weary_a but_o animate_v and_o quicken_v up_o your_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o divine_a power_n 20._o for_o every_o one_o speak_v from_o his_o essence_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n according_a as_o his_o life_n be_v enkindle_v in_o god_n ☞_o and_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o understanding_n but_o the_o only_a spirit_n gâ—d_v of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n do_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o tongue_n of_o all_o nation_n into_o one_o that_o the_o language_n of_o all_o nation_n can_v understand_v the_o tongue_n â—f_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o they_o speak_v but_o from_o one_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v open_v in_o god_n that_o they_o all_o understand_v they_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o language_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o their_o language_n 21._o thus_o it_o be_v only_o 〈…〉_z god_n that_o one_o spirit_n can_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v another_o 〈…〉_z fear_v i_o that_o in_o many_o place_n of_o my_o write_n i_o shall_v be_v difficult_a 〈…〉_z understand_v but_o in_o god_n i_o be_o very_o easy_a and_o plain_a to_o the_o reaâ—â—r_n if_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v ground_v in_o god_n from_o which_o knowledge_n i_o only_o wâ—â—e_v 22._o for_o i_o have_v veâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o historical_a art_n of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o write_v nor_o for_o the_o pride_n and_o honour_n sake_n of_o their_o art_n for_o i_o be_o not_o beget_v of_o their_o art_n but_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v fruit_n in_o the_o paradisical_a rose-garden_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o that_o not_o for_o myself_o only_o but_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o holy_a body_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v and_o choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 24._o therefore_o as_o christ_n spare_v not_o his_o life_n ☞_o and_o so_o also_o his_o true_a disciple_n but_o do_v free_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n albeit_o they_o suffer_v scorn_n and_o death_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o must_v we_o not_o fear_v so_o much_o the_o temporal_a scorn_n and_o death_n for_o the_o heavenly_a life_n sake_n and_o so_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o give_v we_o unity_n in_o one_o mind_n 25._o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o you_o in_o some_o point_n of_o my_o write_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o can_v impart_v my_o soul_n to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v apprehend_v my_o meaning_n 26._o for_o i_o understand_v that_o it_o concern_v the_o deep_a point_n on_o which_o the_o main_a depend_v where_o i_o have_v use_v some_o latin_a word_n but_o my_o meaning_n rest_v in_o truth_n not_o bare_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n but_o much_o rather_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o i_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o sound_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o their_o very_a original_a and_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v
in_o my_o return_n 18._o mr_n doctor_n become_v see_v read_v the_o treatise_n of_o election_n with_o inward_a deliberation_n or_o pondering_n it_o have_v more_o in_o it_o in_o its_o internal_a ground_n then_o outward_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v express_v which_o inward_a ground_n i_o dare_v not_o give_v or_o unfold_v to_o the_o unwise_a 19_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o arcanis_fw-la mystery_n and_o account_v the_o wicked_a world_n not_o worthy_a of_o they_o in_o its_o coveteousnesse_n what_o you_o can_v understand_v parabolical_o there_o question_n be_v requisite_a somewhat_o more_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o you_o yet_o in_o order_n only_o to_o do_v that_o i_o be_o prohibit_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o blossom_a earth_n i_o dare_v well_o do_v it_o 20._o therefore_o imitate_v the_o bee_n that_o gather_v honey_n of_o many_o flower_n ☞_o often_o write_v may_v do_v you_o service_n yet_o 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on_o the_o thorny_a bush_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o soul_n keep_v it_o vow_n and_o fidelity_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a and_o firm_a bond_n and_o covenant_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o fire_n burn_v love_n of_o god_n 3._o man_n must_v set_v upon_o such_o a_o purpose_n ☞_o that_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o christ_n bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n and_o die_v therein_o daily_o to_o his_o sin_n and_o evil_a vanity_n and_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o understanding_n he_o must_v be_v anoint_v and_o illuminate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n with_o his_o suffer_a death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o true_a branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o christ_n himself_o work_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o internal_a ground_n of_o his_o spirit_n 4._o which_o mystery_n be_v comprehend_v in_o faith_n where_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n be_v then_o conjoin_v 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