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the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v they_o invent_v but_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o antichrist_n who_o thereby_o do_v strut_v in_o might_n and_o pomp_n and_o be_v god_n on_o earth_n o_o fly_v from_o he_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o we_o to_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o antichrist_n christ_n come_v with_o the_o fair_a lily_n out_o of_o paradise_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o trim_v their_o lamp_n that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o gate_n or_o the_o exposition_n 18._o paradise_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o corporeal_a nor_o palpable_a nor_o palpable_a comprehensible_a but_o its_o corporeity_n or_o comprehensibility_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o bright_a clear_a visible_a substance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v material_a but_o it_o be_v figure_v mere_o from_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n where_o all_o be_v 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will_n with_o the_o sharpness_n or_o essence_n can_v draw_v to_o it_o but_o the_o meekness_n the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o darkness_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o willing_a and_o therein_o then_o stand_v the_o pleasant_a joy_n which_o the_o will_n draw_v to_o itself_o and_o the_o attract_v in_o the_o will_n dwell_v or_o impregnate_v the_o will_n that_o it_o become_v full_a 72._o and_o thus_o the_o comprehend_v will_n be_v swell_v or_o impregnated_a by_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o meekness_n which_o it_o desire_v without_o intermission_n to_o generate_v out_o of_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o joy_n again_o and_o for_o its_o sweet_a taste_n or_o relish_n in_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o will_n to_o generate_v comprehend_v the_o meekness_n in_o the_o joy_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o swell_v or_o impregnated_a will_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o willing_a again_o out_o of_o the_o will_n before_o the_o will_v for_o the_o desire_v draw_v forth_o 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incline_v itself_o to_o he_o but_o here_o you_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o any_o more_o concern_v the_o whole_a for_o god_n only_o be_v the_o whole_a totum_fw-la universale_fw-la the_o great_a deep_a all_o over_o but_o this_o which_o be_v in_o the_o infiniteness_n be_v divide_v and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o appear_a flash_n or_o sparkle_a of_o the_o plurality_n or_o multiplicity_n where_o the_o whole_a in_o and_z through_o himself_o in_o the_o eternal_a impregnated_a darkness_n sparkle_v or_o discover_v itself_o in_o infinitum_fw-la or_o infinite_o this_o discovery_n or_o spark_n or_o or_o these_o infinite_a spark_n these_o sparkling_n stand_v altogether_o in_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o fire_n flash_n and_o may_v again_o in_o the_o impregnated_a darkness_n viz._n in_o the_o frost_n the_o or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o frost_n cold_a sourness_n and_o in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n discover_v flash_n or_o sparkle_n and_o themselves_o and_o or_o unite_v themselves_o give_v up_o themselves_o or_o again_o conceive_v a_o will_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o anxiety_n of_o the_o mind_n through_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o flash_n resignation_n flash_n in_o true_a resignation_n in_o the_o meekness_n to_o god_n 75._o for_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o flash_n be_v always_o the_o centrum_fw-la or_o centre_n to_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n to_o which_o now_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o spark_n incline_v or_o unit_v too_o generate_v itself_o in_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a cold_a out_o of_o the_o sharp_a essence_n through_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o fierceness_n or_o sternness_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o meekness_n to_o god_n therein_o it_o stand_v and_o there_o be_v no_o recall_v no_o or_o recall_v recovery_n back_o from_o thence_o for_o the_o meekness_n go_v not_o back_o again_o into_o the_o dark_a fierce_a and_o cold_a essence_n in_o the_o first_o attract_v which_o from_o eternity_n be_v before_o the_o recomprehended_n or_o reconceived_n will_v but_o it_o come_v to_o help_v that_o darkness_n and_o enlighten_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o it_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n and_o this_o live_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o light_n eternity_n with_o god_n 76._o and_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o darkness_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o they_o stand_v not_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o other_o but_o together_o in_o one_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v beginning_n or_o end_n there_o be_v no_o limit_n or_o place_n but_o the_o sharp_a regeneration_n be_v the_o mark_n stroke_n bound_n for_o limitation_n between_o these_o two_o principle_n 77._o neither_o of_o they_o be_v above_o or_o beneath_o only_o the_o regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o meekness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bar_n or_o gulf_n or_o clift_n door_n or_o gulf_n firmament_n between_o they_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o do_v comprehend_v the_o one_o the_o other_o for_o the_o bar_n or_o mark_v of_o limitation_n be_v a_o whole_a birth_n or_o principle_n and_o a_o firm_a centre_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o both_o can_v go_v into_o the_o other_o but_o only_a the_o sharp_a fire-flash_n the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o that_o only_o look_v into_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o with_o its_o terror_n in_o the_o darkness_n make_v the_o eternal_a anguish_a source_n the_o rise_n up_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o yet_o can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o only_o the_o anguish_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n the_o fierce_a stern_a flash_n and_o so_o now_o whatsoever_o become_v corporise_v there_o in_o the_o stern_a fierce_a or_o strong_a mind_n in_o the_o sparkle_a or_o shine_a of_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o do_v not_o put_v its_o will_n in_o the_o corporise_a resignation_n corporise_a in_o resignation_n forward_a into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a mind_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n 78._o and_o so_o that_o creature_n have_v no_o other_o will_n in_o itself_o neither_o can_v it_o ever_o make_v any_o other_o will_v from_o any_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o a_o will_n to_o fly_v up_o in_o its_o own_o unregenerate_v might_n above_o the_o centre_n and_o to_o rule_v or_o domineer_v in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n over_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v reach_v it_o 79._o and_o here_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n that_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o darkness_n will_v to_o be_v above_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o here_o be_v the_o original_n of_o selfe-pride_n for_o such_o as_o the_o fountain_n the_o or_o fountain_n source_n
viz._n its_o worm_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o dark_a mind_n 80._o and_o this_o will_v be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o god_n neither_o but_o the_o re-purposed_n the_o re-purposed_n reconceived_n will_v resignation_n will_v in_o resignation_n to_o meekness_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v god_n regenerate_v will_n which_o stand_v there_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o break_n or_o destroy_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o pleasant_a welldoing_a pleasant_a or_o welldoing_a love_a kindness_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o re-impregnating_a of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a omniscience_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o love_n that_o be_v god_n and_o the_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v his_o willing_a or_o desire_v which_o the_o essence_n viz._n the_o sharp_a fiat_n creat_v and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o be_v eternal_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o number_n and_o end_n as_o it_o further_o follow_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n in_o the_o wonder_n 81._o therefore_o as_o the_o will_n do_v thus_o impregnate_n itself_o from_o eternity_n so_o also_o it_o have_v a_o eternal_a willing_a or_o desire_v to_o generate_v to_o generate_v bring_v forth_o the_o child_n with_o which_o it_o be_v big_a impregnated_a or_o conceive_a and_o that_o eternal_a will_n to_o generate_v to_o generate_v bring_v forth_o do_v bring_v forth_o eternal_o the_o child_n which_o the_o will_n be_v conceive_v withal_o and_o this_o child_n be_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o meekness_n which_o the_o will_n conceive_v again_o in_o itself_o and_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o deepth_n of_o the_o deity_n with_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 82._o for_o the_o will_n be_v it_o that_o express_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o eternal_a meekness_n be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o will_n speak_v and_o the_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o speak_v word_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sharp_a might_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o destroy_v or_o break_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o unshut_v and_o open_v or_o unshut_v break_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n from_o eternity_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n of_o the_o great_a might_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o go_v eternal_o forth_o from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o god_n wonder_n in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o lilly_n 83._o now_o reason_n ask_v whither_o go_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n behold_v thou_o sick_a adam_n here_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n stand_v open_a and_o very_o well_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o will_v or_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o whosoever_o come_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o smell_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n 84._o as_o be_v mention_v above_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v in_o one_o only_a divine_a and_o undivided_a essence_n be_v or_o substance_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n from_o eternity_n arise_v from_o nothing_o always_o generate_v from_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o from_o eternity_n not_o beginning_n nor_o end_v but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o comprehend_v by_o nothing_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n subject_n to_o no_o locality_n nor_o limit_n number_n nor_o place_n it_o have_v no_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n but_o the_o deep_a be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v perceive_v or_o think_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o deep_a but_o it_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n and_o if_o any_o here_o will_v think_v to_o find_v a_o end_n or_o limit_n they_o will_v be_v confound_v or_o disturb_a by_o the_o deity_n for_o there_o be_v none_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o think_v or_o dive_v with_o his_o thought_n further_o thought_n or_o further_o deep_o do_v like_o lucifer_n who_o in_o high_a mindedness_n or_o pride_n will_v fly_v out_o above_o the_o deity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n but_o he_o go_v on_o himself_o into_o the_o fiery_a fierceness_n and_o so_o he_o perish_v wither_a or_o become_v dry_a as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 85._o now_o see_v the_o lily_n thou_o noble_a mind_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n behold_v the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v a_o eternal_a will_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o desire_v and_o the_o desire_v be_v the_o eternal_a essence_n wherein_o then_o stand_v the_o sharpness_n viz._n the_o fiat_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_v that_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o will_n and_o hold_v it_o and_o the_o fiat_n creat_v it_o viz._n that_o virtue_n so_o that_o in_o it_o as_o in_o god_n himself_o all_o essence_n be_v and_z so_o that_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o light_n in_o it_o may_v spring_v up_o and_o blossom_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o which_o i_o treat_v often_o in_o this_o book_n 86._o now_o the_o virgin_n be_v present_a before_o god_n and_o unit_v and_o unit_v incline_v herself_o to_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v out_o of_o which_o she_o viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n be_v this_o be_v now_o god_n companion_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o same_o appear_v or_o discover_v herself_o in_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o discovery_n she_o become_v long_v after_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o yet_o be_v herself_o and_o thus_o she_o long_v in_o herself_o and_o her_o longing_n be_v the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o attract_v the_o holy_a virtue_n to_o she_o and_o the_o fiat_n creat_v they_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o for_o become_v a_o substance_n and_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o never_o generate_v any_o thing_n neither_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o she_o her_o inclination_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o go_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o attract_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o hover_v but_o hover_v move_v before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o or_o god_n fruit_n blossom_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o growth_n 89._o and_o so_o the_o virgin_n have_v no_o will_n to_o conceive_v or_o be_v impregnate_v with_o any_o thing_n her_o will_n be_v only_a to_o open_a the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o wonder_n to_o discover_v for_o make_v the_o wonder_n appear_v in_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o that_o virginlike_a will_n creat_v the_o sour_a fiat_fw-la in_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n and_o stand_v eternal_o before_o god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 88_o and_o this_o substance_n be_v the_o eternal_a element_n wherein_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n stand_v open_a and_o be_v visible_a and_o wherein_o the_o fair_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n always_o discover_v herself_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n out_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o without_o end_n and_o number_n and_o in_o this_o discover_v there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n colour_n art_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n sprout_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n at_o which_o the_o deity_n continual_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o that_o joy_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o be_v call_v paradise_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o generate_a or_o
any_o thing_n will_v press_v or_o pierce_v into_o he_o essence_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v whole_a and_o swell_v but_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o disrupt_v the_o disrupt_v break_a darkness_n in_o the_o crack_n and_o in_o the_o sound_n therefore_o every_o virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n press_v in_o into_o that_o gate_n and_o try_v themselves_o by_o one_o another_o and_o what_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v love_n that_o it_o desire_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o the_o tincture_n and_o then_o hand_n and_o mouth_n fall_v to_o it_o and_o stuff_n it_o into_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o atrium_n the_o or_o atrium_n outward_a court_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o whence_o the_o earthly_a essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n do_v feed_v 71._o and_o the_o taste_n also_o be_v a_o try_v and_o attract_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o feel_n also_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o its_o 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to_o man_n itch_a ear_n for_o a_o fair_a show_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v grow_v great_a in_o thy_o pride_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v seek_v nothing_o else_o therefore_o god_n have_v suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o sense_n a_o reprobate_n confound_v sense_n perverse_a sense_n so_o that_o out_o of_o thou_o there_o come_v those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n 32._o behold_v out_o of_o what_o be_v the_o turk_n grow_v out_o of_o thy_o sense_n thy_o reprobate_n confound_v sense_n perverse_a sense_n when_o they_o see_v that_o thou_o regard_v nothing_o but_o thy_o pride_n and_o do_v only_o contend_v and_o dispute_v about_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o must_v stand_v only_o upon_o man_n foundation_n and_o invention_n then_o mahomet_n come_v forth_o and_o find_v a_o invention_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n because_o those_o other_o follow_v after_o lucre._n after_o for_o greediness_n of_o money_n and_o gain_n or_o filthy_a lucre._n 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ride_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o train_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o that_o fine_a paint_a adorn_v whore_n do_v thou_o suppose_v we_o set_v thou_o forth_o in_o vain_a the_o judgement_n stand_v over_o thou_o the_o sword_n be_v beget_v and_o it_o will_v devour_v go_v out_o from_o babel_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v though_o we_o see_v a_o fire_n in_o babel_n and_o that_o babel_n be_v burn_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o burn_v those_o that_o go_v out_o from_o it_o from_o the_o strife_n contention_n and_o war_a that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n the_o most_o horrible_a gate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o joyful_a gate_n of_o the_o people_n the_o or_o saint_n and_o holy_a people_n godly_a 1._o we_o know_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o judgement_n shall_v be_v keep_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o good_a but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o nature_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n nature_n that_o they_o may_v once_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o must_v pass_v away_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o also_o the_o four_o element_n must_v pass_v away_o as_o to_o their_o source_n or_o property_n and_o all_o must_v be_v restore_v again_o and_o then_o the_o life_n will_v spring_v forth_o through_o death_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o every_o thing_n shall_v stand_v eternal_o before_o god_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v create_v also_o we_o know_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a band_n and_o when_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o then_o also_o all_o its_o essence_n pass_v away_o which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o substance_n the_o or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n tincture_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o therefore_o o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n thou_o be_v sow_v as_o a_o seed_n or_o grain_n and_o a_o tree_n grow_v out_o of_o thou_o therefore_o now_o see_v in_o what_o soil_n what_o field_n or_o soil_n ground_n thou_o stand_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v timber_n for_o the_o great_a building_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o not_o for_o a_o threshold_n or_o footstool_n to_o be_v tread_v underfeete_n or_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o fire_n whereof_o nothing_o will_v remain_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o the_o wood_n or_o fuel_n of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v burn_v in_o the_o last_o fire_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v remain_v to_o be_v ash_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o thy_o body_n shall_v appear_v like_o black_a soot_n why_o will_v thou_o then_o stand_v in_o a_o wilderness_n yea_o in_o a_o rock_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n how_o then_o will_v thy_o tree_n grow_v again_o o_o what_o great_a misery_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o what_o field_n what_o ground_n or_o field_n soil_n we_o grow_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o substance_n of_o sap_n juice_n or_o substance_n essence_n we_o draw_v to_o we_o see_v our_o fruit_n shall_v appear_v and_o be_v taste_v and_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a shall_v stand_v upon_o god_n table_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v cast_v to_o the_o devil_n swine_n therefore_o let_v it_o move_v you_o to_o look_v that_o you_o grow_v in_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v set_v upon_o god_n table_n which_o fruit_n never_o perish_v but_o continual_o spring_v and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o pleasant_a it_o be_v how_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o as_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n have_v have_v a_o beginning_n so_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o end_n for_o before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o band_n of_o eternity_n which_o make_v itself_o and_o in_o the_o band_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o high_a good_a which_o be_v always_o from_o eternity_n and_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n but_o this_o world_n have_v have_v a_o beginning_n from_o the_o eternal_a band_n in_o the_o time_n 5._o for_o this_o world_n make_v a_o time_n therefore_o it_o must_v perish_v and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v nothing_o so_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o again_o for_o the_o spirit_n move_v in_o the_o upholder_n the_o or_o upholder_n ether_n and_o therein_o the_o seed_n the_o the_o seed_n limbus_n which_o be_v corruptible_a be_v generate_v from_o whence_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o *_o fashioner_n but_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o *_o vulcan_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o so_o also_o there_o be_v no_o essence_n they_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o that_o will_n be_v the_o former_a the_o framer_n moulder_v or_o former_a fashioner_n which_o have_v fashion_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o will_n 6._o see_v then_o it_o be_v fashion_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n therefore_o it_o be_v eternal_a not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o will_n and_o after_o the_o break_n of_o the_o substance_n this_o world_n stand_v whole_o and_o altogether_o like_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o will_n for_o a_o picture_n a_o figure_n or_o picture_n glass_n of_o god_n work_v of_o wonder_n and_o so_o we_o know_v now_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o will_n it_o must_v comprehend_v
61_o chapter_n 25._o how_o god_n the_o father_n be_v reconcile_v verse_n 44_o faith_n chapter_n 17._o the_o author_n set_v down_o eight_o article_n of_o faith_n verse_n 116_o chapter_n 18._o what_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o do_v verse_n 76_o fear_n chapter_n 23._o why_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v or_o be_v afraid_a verse_n 25_o feast_n chapter_n 25._o what_o be_v a_o good_a feast_n verse_n 86_o figure_n chapter_n 20._o the_o figure_n of_o all_o thing_n remain_v eternal_o verse_n 9_o fire_n chapter_n 5._o how_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o water_n verse_n 20_o chapter_n 7._o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n verse_n 12_o chapter_n 8._o the_o fire_n aire_n water_n &_o earth_n have_v every_o one_o their_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o quality_n verse_n 31_o 32_o chapter_n 10._o what_o the_o fire_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o hell_n be_v verse_n 45._o 47_o chapter_n 14._o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o fire_n move_v above_o the_o heart_n verse_n 22_o chapter_n 15._o how_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n verse_n 50_o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v perish_v verse_n 9_o 13_o fox_n chapter_n 19_o how_o some_o have_v the_o fox_n hang_v to_o their_o coat_n when_o they_o dye_v verse_n 39_o gall._n chapter_n 14._o the_o gall_n kindle_v the_o warmth_n in_o the_o heart_n verse_n 20_o chapter_n 14._o how_o the_o gall_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o incarnation_n verse_n 15_o chapter_n 14._o how_o the_o gall_n heart_n liver_n and_o lung_n be_v set_v in_o order_n verse_n 18_o garment_n chapter_n 19_o he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n must_v put_v off_o the_o garment_n of_o abomination_n verse_n 48_o ghost_n chapter_n 19_o concern_v ghost_n of_o decease_a people_n that_o walk_n verse_n 22_o god_n chapter_n 1._o what_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o he_o verse_n 1_o 2._o chapter_n 1._o how_o he_o be_v call_v a_o angry_a god_n verse_n 6_o chapter_n 1._o god_n be_v not_o call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n verse_n 8_o chapter_n 2._o the_o eternal_a work_n or_o generation_n of_o god_n verse_n 8_o chapter_n 4._o where_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n verse_n 8._o 44_o chapter_n 4._o god_n be_v seek_v by_o antichrist_n above_o the_o star_n verse_n 23_o chapter_n 4._o without_o god_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o verse_n 31_o chapter_n 4._o god_n know_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n in_o himself_o verse_n 54_o chapter_n 7._o where_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n verse_n 15._o to_o 19_o chapter_n 7._o why_o god_n be_v call_v god_n verse_n 19_o chapter_n 10._o how_o god_n it_o near_o to_o we_o verse_n 48_o chapter_n 14._o where_o god_n dwele_v verse_n 80_o chapter_n 15._o who_o god_n desire_v to_o have_v verse_n 26_o chapter_n 16._o we_o shall_v want_v our_o boast_n in_o god_n verse_n 1_o chapter_n 17._o god_n be_v not_o so_o wrathful_a at_o the_o mere_a bite_n of_o the_o apple_n verse_n 1_o chapter_n 17._o how_o god_n be_v king_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 67_o chapter_n 19_o god_n be_v near_a we_o than_o the_o saint_n depart_v verse_n 31_o chapter_n 20._o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o judgement_n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o 26_o chapter_n 20._o god_n be_v not_o at_o odds_o with_o himself_o verse_n 60_o chapter_n 20._o god_n harden_v none_o verse_n 62_o chapter_n 20._o god_n do_v not_o will_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o devil_n verse_n 64_o chapter_n 20._o god_n know_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v verse_n 64_o chapter_n 20._o god_n foreseeing_a verse_n 66_o chapter_n 20._o who_o god_n draw_v verse_n 67_o chapter_n 20._o god_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o cain_n murder_n of_o his_o brother_n verse_n 93_o chapter_n 21._o god_n come_v to_o help_v all_o thing_n verse_n 2_o chapter_n 21._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v of_o god_n verse_n 1_o chapter_n 22._o god_n and_o paradise_n it_o incomprehensible_a and_o stand_v in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 32_o chapter_n 22._o from_o what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v its_o original_a verse_n 35_o chapter_n 22._o why_o god_n become_v man._n verse_n 43_o chapter_n 22._o god_n and_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v become_v one_o verse_n 63_o chapter_n 23._o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n must_v manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n verse_n 26_o chapter_n 24._o god_n arm_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o devil_n treachery_n verse_n 13_o chapter_n 25._o why_o god_n must_v come_v into_o the_o soul_n verse_n 9_o chapter_n 25._o wherefore_o god_n must_v enter_v into_o death_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 25._o god_n mock_v adam_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o verse_n 40_o chapter_n 25._o god_n &_o man_n bâ—ng_v on_o the_o cross_n verse_n 41_o chapter_n 25._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v for_o all_o men._n verse_n 64_o chapter_n 25._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n verse_n 70_o chapter_n 27._o what_o god_n be_v verse_n 7_o chapter_n 27._o god_n give_v the_o seed_n to_o be_v sow_v verse_n 27_o chapter_n 27._o god_n will_v not_o cast_v all_o away_o verse_n 28_o good_n chapter_n 17._o why_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_n verse_n 27_o ground_n chapter_n 27._o what_o the_o ground_n be_v wherein_o the_o heaven_n sow_v seed_n verse_n 27_o gut_n chapter_n 14._o how_o the_o gut_n be_v make_v verse_n 21_o chapter_n 14._o wherefore_o the_o stomach_n &_o gut_n be_v verse_n 27_o chapter_n 14._o wherefore_o the_o gut_n be_v long_a and_o fold_a verse_n 28_o hand_n hand_n chapter_n 25._o what_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 107_o chapter_n 14._o what_o hand_n be_v in_o the_o incarnation_n verse_n 27_o hear_v chapter_n 15_o what_o the_o hear_v be_v verse_n 67_o heart_n chapter_n 9_o out_o of_o what_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v verse_n 43_o chapter_n 10._o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a verse_n 41_o chapter_n 12._o what_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 3_o chapter_n 15._o nothing_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n verse_n 63_o chapter_n 19_o why_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n become_v a_o human_a soul_n verse_n 6_o chapter_n 23._o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n heaven_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 6._o why_o heaven_n be_v so_o call_v verse_n 17_o chapter_n 7._o what_o the_o heaven_n iâ—_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v verse_n 14_o chapter_n 17._o of_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v verse_n 77_o 78_o chapter_n 19_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o verse_n 62_o chapter_n 19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 64_o chapter_n 20._o heaven_n and_o hell_n strive_v about_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n verse_n 47_o chapter_n 21._o what_o heaven_n be_v verse_n 19_o chapter_n 22._o what_o heaven_n himmel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 74_o chapter_n 24._o what_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v verse_n 26_o chapter_n 27._o the_o heaven_n will_v new_o make_v another_o age._n verse_n 21_o chapter_n 27._o heaven_n be_v the_o sour_a of_o the_o seed_n that_o god_n give_v verse_n 27_o hell_n chapter_n 9_o what_o hell_n shall_v be_v verse_n 22_o chapter_n 19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 64_o chapter_n 9_o what_o hell-fire_n be_v verse_n 30_o chapter_n 17._o what_o the_o paradisicall_a sugar_n of_o hell_n be_v verse_n 93_o chapter_n 18._o the_o source_n or_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 16_o humanity_n chapter_n 22._o of_o christ_n humanity_n what_o man_n die_v and_o what_o man_n die_v not_o in_o christ_n death_n verse_n 46_o chapter_n 23._o david_n prophesi_v of_o the_o eternal_a humanity_n of_o christ_n verse_n 15_o jesus_n chapter_n 22._o what_o jesus_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 76_o chapter_n 25._o how_o we_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 48_o jehosaphat_n chapter_n 9_o christ_n come_v with_o the_o fair_a lily_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n verse_n 17_o chapter_n 13._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n come_v with_o a_o golden_a charter_n verse_n 11_o jew_n chapter_n 25._o how_o the_o jew_n shall_v eat_v with_o the_o lamb._n verse_n 50_o chapter_n 25._o jew_n turk_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v admonish_v verse_n 95_o jezabell_n chapter_n 25._o the_o throw_v out_o of_o jezabell_n be_v come_v immanuel_n verse_n 95_o chapter_n 22._o the_o fair_a gate_n of_o this_o book_n be_v immanuel_n verse_n 24_o chapter_n 22._o what_o immanuel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 73_o image_n chapter_n 10._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 9_o chapter_n 14._o wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v verse_n 55_o chapter_n 17._o whence_o the_o