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predestination_n and_o mention_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n recall_v adam_n and_o his_o eve_n and_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n 1._o after_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v their_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n hard_a bone_n and_o deform_a worm_n carcase_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n their_o shame_n drive_v they_o behind_o the_o tree_n for_o god_n rebuke_n awake_v in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o lucifer_n and_o they_o as_o revolt_a rebel_n be_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o scorn_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o this_o shame_n and_o scorn_n do_v christ_n enter_v which_o cause_v the_o
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write_v and_o have_v make_v they_o all_o minister_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o be_v say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o also_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n q._n 39_o what_o be_v the_o inspiration_n or_o breathe_v in_o whereby_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n a._n 1._o the_o inspiration_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o father_n property_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n of_o this_o live_a root_n spring_v his_o immortal_a live_v soul_n 2._o yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_o wherever_o or_o in_o whosoever_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v shut_v out_o that_o exclusion_n be_v true_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o live_a soul_n by_o that_o deprivation_n enter_v or_o remain_v in_o death_n which_o though_o
he_o fear_v they_o that_o find_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o he_o but_o adam_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o inward_a man_n that_o may_v be_v kill_v for_o to_o that_o there_o be_v enemy_n enough_o 2._o the_o â—ark_n god_n set_v upon_o cain_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v on_o his_o skin_n or_o flesh_n but_o on_o his_o inward_a man_n to_o withstand_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o mark_v therefore_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a power_n to_o that_o of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v inspoken_a imprint_v and_o set_v upon_o he_o 3._o the_o threaten_v he_o that_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a must_v be_v a_o inward_a vengeance_n for_o outward_a it_o can_v not_o be_v on_o inward_a enemy_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o if_o any_o spirit_n slay_v cain_n inward_a life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v 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what_o do_v this_o mean_a and_o signify_v a._n this_o mystery_n prophesy_v by_o lamech_v call_v for_o these_o consideration_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v from_o cain_n viz._n 1._o the_o seven_o 2._o why_o to_o his_o wife_n speak_v he_o this_o viz._n because_o by_o the_o woman_n come_v the_o first_o evil_a and_o vengeance_n and_o to_o his_o two_o wife_n point_v at_o the_o divide_a property_n 2._o the_o next_o be_v the_o thing_n speak_v i_o have_v slay_v or_o will_v have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n or_o in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o or_o in_o my_o hurt_n 3._o no_o one_o be_v name_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v actual_o but_o that_o and_o the_o other_o read_v will_v have_v slay_v signify_v a_o internal_a slaughter_n and_o if_o cain_n be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a show_v the_o vengeance_n be_v not_o against_o the_o person_n of_o lamech_v as_o it_o have_v not_o be_v against_o that_o of_o cain_n 4._o whence_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v by_o the_o man_n or_o young_a man_n slay_v or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v the_o heavenly_a man_n against_o who_o cain_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o enmity_n 5._o and_o lamech_v the_o seven_o from_o he_o see_v the_o holy_a power_n world_n act_v by_o the_o mental_a tongue_n or_o language_n of_o nature_n will_v withdraw_v and_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o high_a tongue_n into_o seventy_o language_n which_o be_v do_v at_o babel_n 6._o and_o under_o this_o hurt_a and_o evil_a the_o world_n still_o groan_n but_o where_o the_o divine_a power_n rule_n man_n speak_v one_o language_n though_o imperfect_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o subjection_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n speak_v confusion_n and_o run_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o disorder_n and_o enmity_n concern_v which_o i_o here_o say_v the_o less_o because_o it_o will_v be_v meet_v with_o if_o god_n will_v open_v in_o any_o one_o understanding_n to_o answer_v the_o 89th_o question_n q._n 85._o what_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o first_o terrestrial_a human_a world_n a._n 1._o their_o great_a sin_n be_v their_o leave_v the_o divine_a substance_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o the_o out_o birth_n or_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n figure_n image_n or_o representer_n of_o the_o substance_n whereby_o they_o mistake_v that_o for_o their_o chief_a food_n which_o be_v not_o so_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o it_o follow_v god_n see_v that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o desire_n and_o purpose_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 3._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o parent_n the_o thought_n the_o first-born_a and_o as_o water_n be_v best_a know_v by_o taste_v at_o the_o fountain_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o thought_n imagination_n or_o make_n for_o so_o signify_v the_o word_n imagination_n show_v man_n soul_n to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o create_a power_n 4._o and_o if_o man_n choose_v as_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o their_o chief_a good_a that_o his_o choice_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o love_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n choose_v 5._o such_o man_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o man_n rather_o life_n where_o he_o love_v than_o where_o he_o be_v and_o what_o man_n choose_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a love_n and_o life_n in_o his_o desire_n unto_o put_v confidence_n in_o here_o during_o all_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n his_o will_n feed_v on_o and_o that_o be_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o 6._o if_o it_o be_v god_n it_o be_v heighten_v and_o perfect_v if_o it_o be_v the_o world_n it_o be_v more_o wretched_o deprave_v which_o be_v a_o substance_n fix_v in_o his_o will_n the_o same_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o insatiable_o desire_v but_o never_o reach_v and_o therefore_o be_v his_o torment_n and_o anguish_n in_o eternity_n 7._o who_o have_v bewitch_v man_n therefore_o that_o they_o choose_v not_o and_o practise_v what_o their_o reason_n can_v but_o dictate_v to_o they_o as_o deprave_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v best_o and_o that_o be_v that_o divine_a love_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 8._o what_o cure_n be_v there_o when_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n goodness_n god_n be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v but_o one_o son_n eternal_o generate_v of_o his_o substance_n and_o that_o son_n can_v die_v but_o once_o our_o resistance_n of_o his_o call_n make_v god_n by_o ezekiel_n say_v i_o be_o break_v with_o 9_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n like_a to_o what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o first_o world_n it_o repeâ—ted_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o make_v man_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n q._n 86._o what_o be_v the_o henochian_a life_n what_o be_v become_v of_o henoch_n or_o where_o â—â—th_v henoch_n reâ—â—tined_v so_o also_o of_o moses_n and_o eâ—â—as_n a._n 1._o not_o without_o many_o haesitation_n come_v â—_o to_o this_o almost_o singular_a question_n many_o recoil_v from_o my_o attempt_n to_o adventure_v speak_v of_o so_o secret_a a_o mystery_n my_o heart_n meditate_v terror_n to_o see_v itself_o grovel_v but_o it_o must_v be_v say_v the_o henochian_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v henoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o henochian_a life_n be_v so_o rare_o find_v as_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o that_o the_o write_n on_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o anticipate_v and_o forerun_v the_o discovery_n of_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n to_o who_o only_o it_o shall_v appertain_v it_o be_v answer_v and_o let_v such_o be_v direct_v 2._o to_o consider_v christ_n life_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o after_o his_o abandon_v the_o 1._o food_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n forty_o day_n be_v in_o the_o temperature_n be_v then_o minister_v unto_o by_o angel_n let_v it_o
9_o here_o may_v be_v note_v that_o never_o be_v subjection_n patience_n humility_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n and_o all_o place_v over_o we_o enforce_v by_o any_o so_o cogent_a and_o irrefragable_a argument_n as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o subjection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o 51._o even_o to_o joseph_n no_o otherwise_o his_o parent_n than_o by_o espousal_n to_o mary_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o a_o tract_n of_o many_o year_n even_o after_o his_o be_v among_o the_o doctor_n about_o the_o business_n of_o the_o almighty_a father_n 10._o in_o admiration_n of_o this_o condescension_n behold_v here_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o only_a god_n the_o sovereign_n of_o all_o world_n that_o he_o may_v pluck_v thou_o as_o a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o own_o kindle_v content_a to_o burn_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o dark_a chain_n of_o everlasting_a vassalage_n become_v himself_o a_o servant_n subject_n to_o his_o inferior_a subject_n because_o man_n revolt_v from_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n god_n obedient_o subject_v himself_o too_o man._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v 11._o do_v my_o soul_n beg_v to_o know_v his_o sweet_a name_n where_o dwell_v he_o and_o who_o or_o what_o be_v he_o like_a i_o be_o tell_v he_o be_v like_o a_o servant_n no_o thing_n creature_n or_o world_n may_v be_v liken_v to_o he_o but_o that_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a many_o time_n in_o old_a cottage_n and_o strong_a prison_n and_o that_o one_o of_o his_o great_a name_n be_v but_o a_o monosyllable_n viz._n love_n 12._o a_o name_n that_o call_v for_o love_n and_o command_v obedience_n for_o the_o delight_n find_v in_o love_n that_o heart_n therefore_o that_o read_n and_o meditate_v this_o and_o weep_v not_o the_o heart_n that_o groan_v not_o bleed_v not_o melt_v not_o break_v not_o flame_v not_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a man_n but_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o devil_n metamorphose_v into_o human_a shape_n 13._o the_o three_o mystery_n be_v of_o his_o thirty_o year_n privacy_n the_o type_n of_o which_o be_v 3._o in_o the_o 110th_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o answer_n be_v the_o ground_n why_o thirty_o year_n be_v the_o due_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o complete_n actual_a righteousness_n 14._o else_o it_o may_v seem_v marvellous_a that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o and_o all_o world_n can_v withhold_v any_o of_o his_o infinite_a diffusive_a virtue_n also_o that_o see_v he_o be_v only_o the_o save_a light_n and_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n without_o who_o the_o world_n perish_v shall_v conceal_v his_o glory_n his_o omnipotence_n not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o contagion_n of_o sinner_n with_o who_o he_o may_v converse_v which_o our_o impotence_n expose_v we_o to_o 15._o may_v we_o not_o on_o this_o occasion_n be_v warn_v to_o put_v a_o strong_a bridle_n and_o restraint_n on_o our_o tongue_n the_o herald_n of_o our_o impetuous_a lust_n in_o our_o application_n to_o other_o know_v how_o often_o it_o wound_v we_o and_o other_o and_o invert_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v we_o 17._o may_v i_o not_o hence_o also_o convince_v myself_o that_o very_o much_o of_o my_o work_n be_v within_o rather_o than_o abroad_o and_o that_o god_n holy_a work_n with_o we_o be_v entire_o within_o man_n for_o the_o bestial_a part_n of_o we_o be_v the_o monstrous_a image_n get_v by_o departure_n from_o god_n so_o alienate_v that_o all_o communication_n and_o approach_n to_o it_o must_v be_v image-like_a if_o intelligible_a to_o we_o fall_v men._n 17._o and_o whereas_o the_o divine_a work_n be_v agitate_a in_o man_n superior_a part_n it_o cause_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o brutish_a man_n therefore_o be_v this_o of_o our_o lord_n be_v most_o inward_o a_o sacred_a silence_n privacy_n or_o secrecy_n for_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n in_o flesh_n on_o earth_n wherein_o he_o be_v literal_o separate_v from_o sinner_n 18._o how_o cross_a to_o this_o be_v the_o precipitance_n of_o our_o rush_v to_o speak_v our_o suppose_a knowledge_n and_o of_o unmortified_a man_n hypocritical_a stage-play_n in_o pulpit_n and_o other_o public_a oratory_n 19_o how_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v our_o needless_a associate_a for_o curiosity_n with_o company_n to_o who_o we_o can_v do_v and_o from_o who_o we_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o good_a 20._o how_o diametrical_o thwart_v to_o this_o be_v that_o river_n of_o thought_n like_o swarm_n of_o locust_n which_o be_v uncontrollable_o allow_v to_o consume_v our_o precious_a fruit_n and_o these_o thought_n be_v most_o generate_v in_o the_o stink_a lake_n of_o discompose_v converse_n 1._o with_o bestial_a people_n 21._o christ_n sweat_v blood_n in_o his_o agony_n be_v when_o his_o suffering_n come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o four_o form_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n for_o than_o do_v the_o other_o form_n several_o grow_v prevalent_a surround_v he_o with_o death_n that_o state_n be_v such_o as_o man_n mean_v when_o they_o say_v the_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fire-life_n all_o which_o do_v our_o dear_a lord_n bear_v because_o adam_n have_v enkindle_v in_o himself_o a_o fire_n which_o have_v not_o gracious_a love_n even_o then_o interpose_v and_o be_v inspoken_a have_v soon_o devour_v he_o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v betray_v by_o judas_n his_o pretend_a friend_n and_o servant_n for_o 2._o such_o seem_v the_o serpent_n to_o eve_n and_o by_o a_o kiss_n a_o fatal_a false_a friendship_n of_o eve_n to_o adam_n thus_o we_o still_o fall_v by_o mistake_v enmity_n for_o friendship_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n 23._o our_o saviour_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bind_v for_o adam_n our_o undoer_n go_v 3._o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o prevail_a anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 24._o jesus_n the_o eternal_a light_n be_v thus_o deal_v with_o by_o night_n because_o adam_n go_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o eternal_a darkness_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n carry_v to_o the_o murderer_n by_o night_n 25._o our_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v mock_v reproach_v deride_v and_o scorn_v 5._o by_o vile_a man_n because_o adam_n have_v introduce_v such_o odious_a shame_n as_o make_v he_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n 26._o the_o prince_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v scourge_v though_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n 6._o for_o adam_n awaken_n all_o the_o property_n make_v not_o only_o the_o essence_n to_o be_v inward_o rage_v but_o his_o outward_a body_n as_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o whip_n which_o the_o gracious_a lord_n refuse_v not_o to_o endure_v for_o we_o 27._o the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o king_n of_o immortality_n be_v crown_v 7._o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o false_a king_n with_o thorn_n because_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o pride_n be_v like_o god_n and_o wear_v this_o world_n crown_n 28._o and_o as_o all_o these_o be_v but_o forerunner_n or_o entrance_n of_o adam_n on_o the_o border_n 8._o of_o everlasting_a destruction_n whereinto_o he_o be_v plunge_v his_o whole_a man_n and_o posterity_n so_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o meek_o endure_v by_o he_o before_o his_o passion_n 29._o and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o plain_a and_o terrible_a demonstration_n to_o all_o mankind_n 9_o that_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o become_v a_o substance_n cry_v for_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a vengeance_n for_o ever_o see_v 25_o chap._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n q._n 118._o why_o must_v the_o very_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v christ_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o yet_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o heathenish_a magistracy_n what_o do_v that_o signify_v a._n 1._o that_o so_o it_o be_v appear_v now_o to_o answer_v why_o it_o be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o persecution_n proceed_v not_o out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o in_o that_o all_o be_v unite_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o three_o wherein_o civil_a magistracy_n stand_v for_o that_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o not_o unwary_o heat_v persecute_v none_o as_o be_v find_v in_o christian_a republic_n who_o have_v no_o oppressive_a interest_n to_o advance_v or_o support_v persecution_n introduce_v not_o its_o sting_n 2._o nor_o in_o such_o only_a but_o in_o the_o mahometan_a monarchy_n be_v not_o religion_n as_o such_o persecute_a but_o conquest_n make_v for_o the_o greatn_a their_o poor_a outward_a momentary_a power_n and_o this_o be_v find_v not_o only_o among_o the_o turk_n but_o persian_n under_o
tâ—e_v humane_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o mary_n be_v finite_a yet_o as_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o seminal_a substance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v infinite_a be_v whole_o so_o unite_v to_o the_o infinity_o 7._o behold_v and_o sink_v down_o and_o drown_v thyself_o oh_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a ocean_n of_o this_o free_a master_n piece_n of_o matchless_a love_n see_v the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n know-worth_n what_o pass_v knowledge_n conception_n comprehension_n make_v thy_o heart_n the_o footstool_n of_o it_o thy_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o it_o thy_o spirit_n the_o amaze_a witness_n of_o it_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o waiter_n on_o it_o thy_o tongue_n and_o pen_n the_o trumpet_n of_o it_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n adore_v it_o let_v time_n and_o eternity_n record_v it_o let_v hell_n and_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n tremble_v at_o it_o but_o let_v the_o humble_a man_n and_o break_a bone_n inherit_v inhabit_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o q._n 128._o why_o do_v some_o convert_n and_o turn_v again_o when_o they_o see_v what_o be_v do_v at_o the_o die_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o high-priest_n not_o why_o must_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o harden_v as_o to_o this_o work_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o high-priest_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o be_v such_o and_o those_o ruler_n of_o most_o eminence_n assist_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o this_o question_n be_v double_a viz._n why_o some_o do_v convert_v and_o why_o such_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o that_o some_o do_v as_o the_o centurion_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o â—4_n seeing_z that_o which_o be_v do_v fear_v great_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 2d_o 47._o 4â—_n and_o luke_n record_v that_o the_o centurion_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v etc._n etc._n glorify_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n smite_v their_o breast_n and_o depart_a 2._o for_o their_o dark_a centre_n be_v terrify_v the_o stir_v by_o remorse_n and_o compassion_n with_o and_o unto_o so_o patient_a and_o innocent_a a_o lamb_n and_o that_o stir_v move_v on_o by_o conviction_n to_o great_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o mourning_n beget_v love_n and_o the_o love_n enkindle_v the_o holy_a light_n of_o the_o second_o divine_a principle_n of_o which_o number_n it_o be_v say_v longinus_n be_v who_o with_o his_o spear_n pierce_v the_o lord_n bless_a side_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o high-priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o dark_a zeal_n have_v like_o fire_n drink_v up_o the_o meek_a water_n of_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o the_o light_n can_v not_o enkindle_v but_o they_o remain_v a_o dark_a fire_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o by_o their_o impetuous_a lust_a proud_a grasp_a for_o grandeur_n and_o rule_n and_o their_o gripe_n after_o heap_v up_o abundance_n of_o the_o outward_a principle_n have_v by_o covetousness_n like_o greedy_a dog_n or_o swine_n form_v their_o very_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o four_o auguish_n of_o the_o first_o dark_a hellish_a impression_n 4._o as_o antichrist_n also_o who_o forerunner_n and_o antitype_n these_o be_v have_v do_v and_o still_o do_v therefore_o to_o distinguish_v a_o resolve_a harden_a persecutor_n from_o the_o creature_o devil_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v do_v that_o the_o persecute_v man_n have_v on_o he_o the_o bestial_a part_n of_o the_o out-birth_n for_o mitigation_n which_o be_v a_o door_n through_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a grace_n may_v enter_v unless_o the_o impardonable_a sin_n have_v judicial_o whole_o shut_v he_o up_o 5._o but_o the_o mitigate_a three_o principle_n except_v viz._n the_o worst_a part_n of_o it_o the_o antichristian_a spirited-man_n have_v shut_v out_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o evil_a angel_n and_o he_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a principle_n 6._o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o the_o antichrist_n sometime_o call_v the_o whore_n sometime_o babylon_n sometime_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o such_o incurable_a and_o irrecoverable_a for_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o love_n and_o meekness_n the_o art_n of_o physic_n give_v that_o disease_n for_o incurable_a which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o constitution_n the_o disease_n of_o antichrist_n be_v such_o and_o therefore_o incurable_a for_o he_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o be_v enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n against_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o humility_n meekness_n love_n peace_n and_o divine_a light_n and_o joy_n q._n 129._o what_o be_v christ_n go_n to_o hell_n where_o he_o overcome_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a._n 1._o great_a be_v man_n misery_n on_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o wilful_a blindness_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n or_o overcome_a death_n and_o the_o devil_n there_o we_o blind_o grope_v with_o our_o conceit_n imagine_v in_o our_o reason_n a_o local_a motion_n to_o a_o place_n far_o off_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o tell_v what_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n be_v it_o must_v first_o be_v orderly_o say_v 1._o what_o hell_n be_v and_o where_o which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o 17_o 1._o answer_v the_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o verse_n 2._o what_o the_o conquer_a captain_n christ_n be_v 2._o that_o vanquish_v all_o the_o devil_n every_o where_o it_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o creature_n for_o his_o body_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v the_o whole_a holy_a pure_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o whole_a world_n the_o holy_a body_n have_v heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o feed_v the_o faithful_a soul_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o anâ—_n though_o it_o comprise_v this_o world_n heaven_n paradise_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n yet_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o can_v be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o deity_n for_o unto_o this_o creature_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n have_v the_o 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be_v but_o i_o 1._o be_o where_o either_o of_o they_o be_v 2._o if_o my_o head_n only_o be_v in_o the_o air_n my_o body_n only_o in_o 2._o the_o water_n my_o foot_n only_o in_o the_o earth_n under_o water_n yet_o i_o be_o in_o every_o of_o these_o at_o once_o 3._o my_o hand_n be_v at_o the_o heâ—m_n my_o eye_n on_o the_o star_n my_o heart_n with_o my_o god_n 3._o then_o be_o i_o at_o once_o in_o two_o world_n 4._o again_o my_o elementary_a and_o sensual_a man_n 4._o be_v in_o pain_n my_o siderial_a man_n in_o care_n the_o unmortified_a property_n of_o my_o eternal_a first_o principle_n or_o old_a man_n or_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o much_o stubbornness_n anxiety_n and_o frowardness_n my_o regenerate_a new_a man_n or_o humble_a meekened_a spirit_n be_v rejoice_v under_o the_o cross_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n yet_o be_o i_o but_o one_o little_a poor_a creature_n though_o i_o be_o at_o once_o in_o one_o visible_a and_o three_o invisible_a world_n 5._o now_o though_o what_o the_o new_a man_n see_v or_o feel_v have_v or_o hope_n for_o meet_v with_o resistance_n in_o the_o unmortified_a part_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o earthy_a vessel_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o divine_a body_n of_o angel_n or_o perfect_v spirit_n who_o all_o by_o prevalence_n of_o their_o consonance_n and_o uninterrupted_a holy_a will_v have_v their_o heterogeneous_a part_n swallow_v up_o by_o their_o lustrous_a harmony_n 6._o all_o these_o thing_n penetrate_v and_o ponder_v shall_v our_o straighten_a soul_n confine_v the_o immense_a heavenly_a humanity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n wherein_o he_o assume_v our_o darken_a soul_n unite_n they_o with_o the_o divine_a virgin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o one_o creature_n in_o himself_o do_v not_o straiten_v lessen_v
light_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n there_o be_v generate_v in_o we_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o which_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n by_o this_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o and_o by_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gracious_o seal_v the_o regenerate_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n who_o have_v be_v feed_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o part_n get_v his_o heavenly_a body_n on_o they_o which_o be_v attain_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 6._o this_o bring_v in_o universality_n in_o the_o room_n of_o propriety_n one_o instead_o of_o many_o signify_v by_o the_o tongue_n which_o though_o cleave_a be_v all_o but_o one_o unite_a and_o one_o only_a in_o every_o language_n here_o see_v we_o the_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o new_a man_n thus_o progress_v be_v the_o true_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n perfect_a image_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o disappear_v image_n which_o adam_n fall_v from_o and_o in_o this_o most_o excellent_a way_n do_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n work_v in_o eternity_n in_o all_o divine_a creature_n wherein_o the_o three_o person_n image_n themselves_o q._n 148._o what_o be_v the_o litteral_n word_n and_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n in_o his_o shed_n forth_o one_o with_o the_o other_o how_o become_v they_o distinguish_v see_v all_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v full_a of_o sweet_a wine_n these_o hear_v indeed_o man_n word_n but_o not_o christ_n teach_v in_o his_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o the_o literal_a word_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o jewish_a administration_n the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n call_v a_o kill_a letter_n though_o even_o that_o be_v glorious_a as_o be_v intimate_v by_o moses_n face_n the_o evangelize_a by_o preach_v or_o write_v must_v then_o be_v 6._o much_o more_o glorious_a the_o holy_a write_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o saint_n be_v therefore_o exceed_o precious_a and_o require_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n there_o intend_v and_o teach_v they_o be_v so_o good_a and_o important_a their_o efficacy_n majesty_n and_o end_n so_o divine_a that_o the_o live_a word_n and_o it_o be_v use_v as_o term_n convertible_a but_o yet_o metonymical_o as_o by_o the_o cup_n be_v mean_v the_o wine_n or_o by_o the_o bag_n the_o treasure_n 2._o but_o the_o live_a word_n be_v the_o eternal_a create_a word_n and_o though_o no_o language_n 1,2,3_o contain_v â—et_o every_o word_n of_o man_n be_v of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o mean_v the_o so_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n shall_v give_v utterance_n such_o be_v this_o when_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n fall_v on_o they_o other_o speak_a spring_v from_o babel_n be_v as_o far_o below_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o that_o as_o the_o consonant_n be_v below_o the_o vowel_n which_o produce_v but_o muâ—e_a â—issings_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o we_o may_v expect_v when_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o one_o heart_n one_o soul_n one_o love_n one_o life_n of_o faith_n holiness_n meekness_n patience_n and_o self-denial_n account_v nothing_o their_o own_o but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o one_o body_n to_o live_v as_o that_o white_a sweet_a first_o age_n of_o those_o guest_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n when_o god_n shall_v do_v this_o we_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o give_v we_o water_n at_o the_o pure_a fountain_n until_o then_o as_o one_o people_n know_v not_o the_o language_n of_o other_o so_o all_o people_n be_v stranger_n to_o this_o and_o as_o falsehood_n cause_v man_n not_o to_o know_v other_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n so_o do_v man_n false_a heart_n make_v 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57_o 221._o 246._o 294_o of_o antichrist_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 178._o 306_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n page_n 279_o of_o the_o archaeus_n separator_n or_o workman_n page_n 73._o 233._o 263_o b._n babel_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 180._o 394_o of_o baptism_n page_n 132._o 373._o 398._o the_o beast_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 180._o 395_o what_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v page_n 182_o of_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o world_n page_n 312_o of_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n what_o they_o be_v page_n 168._o 172_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n real_o enjoy_v what_o it_o be_v page_n 168._o 172_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 168._o 173_o c._n of_o cain_n murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n page_n 109._o 390_o of_o cain_n despair_n of_o grace_n page_n 111_o whether_o cain_n be_v damn_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n page_n 111_o of_o the_o mark_n set_v on_o cain_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 112_o of_o the_o 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bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o 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man_n and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o 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the_o judicial_a sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v 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