we_o moreover_o we_o have_v god_n law_n and_o commandment_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n but_o only_o our_o drowsy_a lazy_a negligence_n and_o carelessness_n and_o so_o we_o be_v find_v to_o be_v slothful_a unprofitable_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 8._o last_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n most_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o because_o the_o devil_n dwell_v with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n who_o be_v both_o god_n enemy_n and_o we_o and_o daily_o mislead_v we_o and_o entrap_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o our_o god_n and_o father_n that_o so_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 9_o see_v therefore_o we_o be_v in_o such_o horrible_a danger_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o be_v environ_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n and_o have_v a_o very_a unsafe_a pilgrimage_n or_o journey_n to_o walk_v and_o above_o all_o we_o carry_v our_o worst_a enemy_n within_o we_o which_o we_o ourselves_o hide_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o though_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o most_o horrible_a guest_n of_o all_o which_o cast_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n yea_o itself_o be_v the_o very_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o throw_v we_o into_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o eternal_a unquenchable_a torment_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v this_o enemy_n what_o he_o be_v who_o he_o be_v and_o whence_o he_o be_v how_o be_v come_v into_o we_o and_o what_o in_o we_o be_v his_o proper_a own_o also_o what_o right_a the_o devil_n have_v to_o we_o and_o what_o access_n of_o entrance_n into_o we_o how_o he_o be_v ally_v with_o our_o own_o enemy_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o how_o they_o favour_n and_o help_v one_o another_o how_o both_o of_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o continual_o lie_v wait_v for_o we_o to_o murder_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o perdition_n 10._o further_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o because_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o we_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v for_o our_o own_o enemy_n sake_n which_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o we_o which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v the_o very_a half_n of_o man_n and_o if_o he_o grow_v so_o strong_a in_o we_o that_o he_o get_v the_o upperhand_n and_o be_v part_n predominant_a than_o he_o throw_v we_o into_o the_o abyss_n to_o all_o devil_n to_o dwell_v there_o with_o they_o eternal_o in_o a_o eternal_a unquenchable_a pain_n and_o torment_n into_o a_o eternal_a darkness_n into_o a_o loathsome_a house_n and_o into_o a_o eternal_a forget_v of_o all_o good_a yea_o into_o god_n contend_v will_n where_o our_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v our_o enemy_n for_o ever_o 11._o we_o have_v yet_o great_a reason_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v in_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o if_o we_o overcome_v our_o own_o enemy_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o and_o in_o he_o among_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o eternal_a joy_n clarity_n brightness_n glory_n and_o welfare_n in_o meekness_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o without_o any_o touch_n of_o evil_n and_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o it_o in_o god_n eternal_o beside_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o overcome_v and_o bury_v our_o enemy_n in_o the_o earth_n we_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o a_o new_a body_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o evil_a and_o pain_n and_o live_v with_o god_n in_o perfect_a joy_n loveliness_n and_o bliss_n 12._o also_o we_o know_v and_o apprehend_v that_o we_o have_v in_o we_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o which_o be_v in_o god_n love_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o vanquish_v by_o its_o adversary_n but_o fight_v as_o a_o spiritual_a champion_n against_o its_o enemy_n god_n will_v assist_v it_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o will_v enlighten_v and_o make_v it_o powerful_a and_o able_a to_o overcome_v all_o its_o enemy_n he_o will_v fight_v for_o it_o and_o at_o the_o overcome_a of_o the_o evil_a will_v glorify_v it_o as_o a_o faithful_a champion_n and_o crown_v it_o with_o the_o fair_a bright_a crown_n of_o heaven_n 13._o now_o see_v man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o twofold_a man_n in_o the_o evil_n capacity_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v that_o only_a man_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o to_o which_o of_o they_o he_o incline_v in_o this_o life_n to_o that_o his_o soul_n go_v when_o he_o die_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o power_n in_o his_o labour_n and_o work_v which_o he_o exercise_v here_o and_o live_v therein_o eternal_o and_o also_o be_v glorify_v therein_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a food_n and_o sustenance_n subsistence_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v himself_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o and_o whence_o the_o impulsion_n to_o good_a and_o to_o evil_n come_v and_o what_o indeed_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a mere_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o whence_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o what_o proper_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n from_o whence_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v evil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o man_n and_o in_o all_o creature_n see_v the_o devil_n be_v a_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n also_o create_v good_a and_o that_o also_o such_o disposition_n untowardness_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n bite_a tear_v worry_v and_o hurt_v one_o another_o and_o such_o enmity_n strife_n and_o hatred_n in_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o every_o substance_n thing_n be_v so_o at_o odds_n with_o itself_o as_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n but_o also_o in_o the_o star_n element_n earth_n stones_n metal_n in_o wood_n leaves_n and_o grass_n there_o be_v a_o poison_n and_o malignity_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n nor_o mobility_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o colour_n or_o virtue_n neither_o thickness_n nor_o thinness_n nor_o any_o perceptibility_n or_o sensibility_n but_o all_o will_v be_v as_o nothing_o 14._o in_o this_o high_a consideration_n it_o be_v find_v that_o all_o be_v through_o and_o from_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o substance_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o he_o have_v create_v it_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o evil_n belong_v to_o the_o frame_v form_n and_o mobility_n and_o the_o good_a to_o the_o love_n and_o the_o austere_a severe_a or_o contrary_a will_n belong_v to_o the_o joy_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o far_o the_o wrathful_a and_o contrary_a will_n make_v the_o rise_a eternal_a joy_n but_o if_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v extinguish_v it_o make_v the_o rise_a painful_a torment_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n 15._o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o all_o this_o be_v i_o will_v describe_v the_o three_o divine_a principle_n that_o therein_o all_o may_v be_v declare_v what_o god_n be_v what_o nature_n be_v what_o the_o creature_n be_v what_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n be_v what_o god_n desire_v or_o will_n be_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o in_o sum_n conclusion_n what_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v and_o how_o all_o take_v a_o beginning_n and_o endure_v eternal_o with_o the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o eternal_a and_o transitory_a creature_n especial_o of_o man_n and_o of_o his_o soul_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a creature_n and_o what_o heaven_n be_v wherein_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n dwell_v and_o what_o hell_n be_v wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o how_o all_o thing_n original_o be_v create_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o sum_n what_o the_o wrath_n essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v 16._o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v favour_v i_o with_o this_o knowledge_n i_o will_v set_v it_o down_o in_o write_v for_o a_o memorial_n or_o remembrance_n to_o myself_o because_o we_o live_v in_o this_o
only_o each_o form_n have_v its_o own_o condition_n 13_o for_o observe_v it_o although_o now_o in_o the_o harshness_n there_o be_v bitterness_n fire_n sound_z water_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o spring_a vein_n of_o the_o water_n there_o flow_v love_n or_o oil_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o shine_v yet_o the_o attraction_n harshness_n retain_v its_o first_o property_n and_o the_o bitterness_n its_o property_n the_o fire_n its_o property_n the_o sound_n or_o the_o stir_v its_o property_n and_o the_o overcome_a the_o first_o harsh_a or_o tart_a anguish_n viz._n the_o return_v down_o back_o again_o or_o the_o water-spirit_n its_o property_n and_o the_o spring_a fountain_n the_o pleasant_a love_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o light_n in_o the_o tart_a or_o sour_a bitterness_n which_o now_o be_v the_o sweet_a source_n or_o spring_a vein_n of_o water_n its_o property_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o separable_a essence_n part_v asunder_o but_o all_o one_o whole_a essence_n or_o substance_n in_o one_o another_o and_o each_o form_n or_o birrh_n take_v its_o own_o form_n virtue_n work_v and_o spring_v up_o from_o all_o the_o form_n and_o the_o whole_a birth_n now_o retain_v chief_o but_o these_o four_o form_n in_o its_o generate_a or_o bring_v forth_o viz._n the_o rise_n up_o the_o fall_v down_o and_o then_o through_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o sour_a harsh_z tart_a essence_n the_o put_v forth_o on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o side_n on_o both_o side_n like_o a_o cross_n or_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o point_n or_o centre_n towards_o the_o east_n the_o west_n the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n for_o from_o the_o stir_n move_a and_o ascend_v of_o the_o bitterness_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n there_o exi_v a_o cross_a birth_n for_o the_o fire_n go_v forth_o upward_o the_o water_n downward_o and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o harshness_n sidewayes_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o endless_a and_o numberless_a manifold_a engender_v propagation_n generate_a or_o birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a depth_n 1._o reader_n understand_v and_o consider_v my_o write_n aright_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o ability_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o it_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o have_v power_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n our_o father_n what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v and_o how_o the_o eternal_a work_v geniture_n be_v 2_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o very_o good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o austere_a earnest_a strong_a fierce_a severe_a and_o original_a birth_n into_o the_o knowledge_n feel_v and_o comprehensibility_n of_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v we_o through_o the_o temptation_n infection_n instigation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o we_o have_v very_o great_a need_n of_o this_o knowledge_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o devil_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o strong_a severe_a or_o cruel_a birth_n of_o all_o and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v our_o own_a enemy_n self_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n up_o awaken_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o which_o we_o carry_v within_o we_o and_o which_o we_o ourselves_o now_o be_v 3._o and_o although_o i_o write_v now_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o the_o eternal_a nature_n thus_o beget_v or_o generate_v itself_o without_o beginning_n my_o write_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o creature_o manner_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o man_n be_v who_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o eternal_a be_v essence_n or_o substance_n yet_o that_o be_v both_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o my_o writing_n be_v only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n how_o he_o be_v a_o very_a glorious_a eternal_a holy_a man_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v know_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o strong_a or_o austere_a birth_n in_o the_o eternity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o lust_n after_o it_o through_o the_o temptation_n infection_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o that_o genetrix_fw-la fruit_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o whereby_o he_o become_v such_o a_o naked_a and_o vain_a man_n in_o a_o bestial_a form_n and_o lose_v the_o heavenly_a garment_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o live_v now_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o virtue_n infect_a salnitre_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o infect_a food_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o anguish_a austere_a birth_n and_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v anew_o and_o live_v in_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v like_o the_o first_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o christ_n our_o god_n regenerator_n 4._o for_o though_o i_o shall_v speak_v or_o write_v never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o also_o of_o the_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o root_n and_o ground_n what_o the_o fall_n be_v and_o by_o what_o it_o be_v we_o come_v to_o perish_v and_o what_o that_o property_n be_v which_o god_n abhor_v and_o how_o that_o be_v effect_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o understand_v of_o the_o thing_n just_a nothing_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v i_o shun_v or_o avoid_v that_o which_o i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o how_o shall_v i_o endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o it_o if_o i_o know_v not_o how_o wherein_o nor_o wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o book_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o theologie_n divine_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o history_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n but_o what_o do_v i_o understand_v from_o hence_o nothing_o but_o only_o the_o history_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v and_o do_v again_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v 6._o our_o theologie_n divine_n set_v themselves_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o might_n and_o main_a with_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n by_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n against_o this_o and_o say_v that_o man_n must_v not_o darenot_v to_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a ground_n what_o god_n be_v man_n must_v not_o search_v nor_o curious_o pry_v into_o the_o deity_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v plain_o what_o this_o trick_n of_o they_o be_v it_o be_v the_o dung_n and_o filth_n wherewith_o they_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o devil_n and_o cloak_n the_o injected_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o will_n evil_a beast_n in_o man_n undiscovered_a can_v be_v discern_v 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n because_o the_o devil_n smell_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o he_o hinder_v it_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o that_o he_o may_v continue_v to_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n still_o for_o otherwise_o if_o his_o kingdom_n be_v know_v man_n may_v fly_v from_o he_o where_o be_v it_o more_o needful_a for_o he_o to_o oppose_v than_o on_o that_o part_n where_o his_o enemy_n may_v break_v in_o he_o therefore_o cover_v the_o heart_n mind_n thought_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o wantonness_n so_o that_o they_o stand_v amaze_v with_o fear_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o shut_v it_o up_o for_o they_o be_v naked_a nay_o they_o grutch_v the_o light_n to_o those_o that_o see_v it_o this_o be_v right_o call_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o aurora_n or_o dayspring_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o then_o the_o beast_n that_o evil_a child_n or_o child_n of_o perdition_n shall_v stand_v forth_o naked_a and_o in_o great_a shame_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o the_o great_a beast_n go_v on_o therefore_o awake_a and_o fly_v away_o you_o child_n of_o god_n that_o you_o bring_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o great_a evil_a beast_n upon_o your_o forehead_n with_o you_o before_o the_o clear_a light_n or_o else_o you_o will_v have_v great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n therewith_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v from_o sleep_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n
in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o this_o now_o have_v its_o original_a in_o man_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternity_n see_v into_o the_o inceptive_a beginning_n out-birth_n in_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o the_o inception_n beginning_n in_o the_o out-birth_n can_v see_v into_o the_o eternity_n for_o the_o inception_n beginning_n take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n 31._o but_o that_o man_n be_v so_o very_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a or_o void_a of_o understanding_n be_v because_o he_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o many_o time_n figure_v or_o fashion_n a_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o lion_n a_o wolf_n a_o dog_n a_o fox_n a_o serpent_n and_o such_o like_a though_o indeed_o man_n get_v no_o such_o body_n yet_o he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o call_v some_o of_o they_o wolf_n fox_n and_o serpent_n also_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v so_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o we_o see_v apparent_o how_o many_o man_n live_v whole_o like_o beast_n according_a to_o their_o bestial_a mind_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o audacious_a that_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o subjection_n subdue_v their_o body_n 32._o but_o if_o he_o speak_v or_o judge_v any_o thing_n well_o he_o speak_v not_o from_o the_o bestial_a image_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o he_o live_v but_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o hide_a man_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o judge_v against_o his_o own_o bestial_a life_n for_o the_o hide_a law_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hard_a restraint_n and_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o malicious_a wickedness_n of_o the_o fleshly_a carnal_a mind_n 33._o thus_o there_o be_v three_o in_o man_n that_o strive_v against_o one_o another_o viz._n the_o eternal_a proud_a malicious_a anger_n proceed_n out_o of_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o second_o the_o eternal_a holy_a chaste_a humility_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o originality_n and_o three_o the_o corruptible_a animal_n whole_o beastiallnesse_n generate_v from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o hold_v the_o whole_a house_n in_o possession_n 34._o and_o it_o be_v here_o with_o the_o image_n of_o man_n as_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 whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o drive_v or_o property_n you_o have_v if_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o mind_n up_o to_o malice_n pride_n self_n power_n and_o force_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o the_o miserable_a than_o he_o be_v like_o the_o proud_a haughty_a devil_n and_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o obedience_n and_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o image_n come_v a_o wolf_n dragon_n or_o serpent_n to_o be_v all_o according_a to_o his_o essence_n as_o he_o stand_v figure_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o if_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o another_o swinish_a and_o bestial_a condition_n as_o to_o a_o mere_a bestial_a voluptuous_a life_n to_o gurmandize_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o lechery_n steal_v rob_v murder_a lie_a cozen_a and_o cheat_v deceit_n than_o the_o eternal_a mind_n figure_v he_o also_o in_o such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v like_o a_o unreasonable_a ugly_a beast_n and_o worm_n and_o although_o he_o bear_v the_o elementary_a image_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o image_n of_o a_o adder_n serpent_n and_o beast_n hide_v therein_o which_o will_v be_v manifest_v at_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 35._o but_o if_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v yield_v his_o mind_n up_o into_o god_n to_o strive_v against_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o humility_n under_o the_o cross_n then_o the_o eternal_a mind_n figure_v he_o in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o angel_n who_o be_v pure_a chaste_a and_o virtuous_a and_o he_o keep_v this_o image_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o hereafter_o he_o will_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o precious_a virgin_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n chastity_n and_o paradisicall_a purity_n 36._o and_o here_o in_o this_o life_n he_o must_v stick_v between_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hinge_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o noble_a image_n must_v suffer_v much_o wrong_n or_o to_o be_v wound_v for_o he_o have_v not_o only_a enemy_n outward_o but_o also_o in_o himself_o he_o bear_v the_o bestial_a and_o also_o the_o hellish_a image_n of_o wrath_n in_o he_o so_o long_o as_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n last_v endure_v therefore_o that_o cause_v strife_n and_o division_n against_o himself_o and_o also_o without_o he_o against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o devil_n mighty_o drive_v press_v against_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o on_o every_o side_n misleadeth_a and_o wringe_v he_o every_o where_o and_o his_o own_o household_n in_o his_o body_n be_v his_o worst_a enemy_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bearer_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o evil_a earthly_a image_n 37._o now_o behold_v thou_o child_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n thou_o have_v this_o to_o expect_v after_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o thy_o body_n thou_o will_v be_v either_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n or_o a_o hellish_a ugly_a diabolical_a worm_n beast_n or_o dragon_n all_o according_a as_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v incline_v or_o give_a here_o in_o this_o life_n that_o image_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v here_o in_o thy_o mind_n with_o that_o thou_o shall_v appear_v for_o there_o can_v no_o other_o image_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o body_n at_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o it_o but_o even_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v bear_v here_o that_o shall_v appear_v in_o eternity_n 38._o have_v thou_o be_v a_o proud_a vain_a glorious_a selfvish_o potent_a and_o one_o that_o haste_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n sake_n oppress_v the_o needy_a than_o such_o a_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o thou_o and_o then_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eternity_n where_o it_o can_v neither_o keep_v nor_o get_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o feed_v its_o covetousness_n neither_o can_v it_o adorn_v its_o body_n with_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o that_o which_o be_v there_o and_o yet_o it_o climb_v up_o eternal_o in_o its_o pride_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o property_n source_n in_o it_o and_o thus_o in_o its_o rise_n it_o reach_v unto_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o stern_a might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o elevation_n it_o incline_v its_o self_n in_o its_o will_n continual_o in_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v here_o so_o all_o appear_v in_o its_o tincture_n therein_o it_o climb_v up_o eternal_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 39_o but_o have_v thou_o be_v a_o base_a slanderer_n liar_n deceiver_n false_a murderous_a man_n than_o such_o a_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o desire_v in_o the_o eternity_n nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a falsehood_n it_o spit_v out_o from_o its_o fiery_a jaw_n fiery_a dart_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a stirrer_n and_o breaker_n in_o the_o fierce_a sternness_n devour_v in_o itself_o and_o consume_a nothing_o all_o its_o thing_n being_n essence_n work_n or_o be_v substance_n appear_v in_o its_o tincture_n its_o image_n be_v figure_v according_a as_o its_o mind_n have_v be_v here_o 40._o therefore_o i_o say_v a_o beast_n be_v better_a than_o such_o a_o man_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o hellish_a image_n for_o a_o beast_n have_v no_o eternal_a spirit_n its_o spirit_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o fragility_n corruptibility_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o body_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o figure_n without_o spirit_n that_o figure_n remain_v stand_v see_v that_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v by_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o out-birth_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n therefore_o those_o creature_o figure_n and_o also_o the_o figure_a
inclination_n towards_o god_n and_o goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n then_o true_o that_o thought_n be_v not_o from_o thy_o own_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v draw_v thou_o and_o invite_v thou_o and_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o god_n call_v thou_o thereby_o and_o thou_o shall_v only_o come_v and_o not_o neglect_v it_o and_o so_o true_o when_o in_o such_o a_o way_n thy_o great_a sin_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o back_o so_o that_o thy_o heart_n many_o time_n receive_v no_o comfort_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n stay_v of_o thou_o who_o cast_v into_o thy_o thought_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v thou_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o too_o great_a sin_n he_o will_v let_v no_o comfort_n come_v into_o thy_o soul_n he_o lay_v the_o sinful_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n over_o comfort_n it_o but_o be_v not_o discourage_v he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v write_v if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n if_o you_o turn_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n white_a as_o snow_n also_o as_o true_a as_o i_o live_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v 30._o thou_o must_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o this_o resolute_a purpose_n and_o though_o thou_o get_v no_o virtue_n or_o strength_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o though_o the_o devil_n also_o shall_v beat_v down_o thy_o tongue_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n yet_o than_o thou_o shall_v desire_v and_o sigh_v to_o he_o and_o continual_o hold_v and_o go_v on_o in_o this_o thought_n and_o purpose_n with_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n the_o more_o thou_o presse_v forward_a the_o weak_a the_o devil_n be_v thou_o must_v take_v the_o suffer_a death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o thou_o and_o must_v throw_v thy_o soul_n into_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o also_o knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o the_o more_o earnest_o thou_o presse_v forth_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o thy_o sin_n the_o more_o mighty_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o but_o have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o this_o thy_o will_n before_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o jewel_n and_o though_o it_o hold_v off_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n and_o still_o from_o day_n to_o day_n let_v not_o that_o discourage_v thou_o if_o thy_o earnestness_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o jewel_n will_v also_o be_v great_a which_o thou_o shall_v receive_v victory_n at_o thy_o overcome_v 31._o for_o none_o know_v what_o it_o be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v find_v it_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a guest_n when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a triumph_n there_o the_o bridegroom_n there_o embrace_v his_o belove_a bride_n and_o the_o haleluia_o of_o paradise_n sound_v o_o must_v not_o the_o earthly_a body_n need_v tremble_v and_o shake_v at_o it_o and_o though_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v yet_o all_o its_o member_n do_v rejoice_v at_o it_o o_o what_o beauteous_a knowledge_n do_v the_o virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n bring_v with_o she_o she_o make_v learn_v indeed_o and_o though_o one_o be_v dumb_a yet_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v crown_v in_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n and_o must_v speak_v of_o his_o wonder_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o long_v to_o do_v so_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v go_v he_o be_v quite_o weary_a and_o faint_a 32._o thus_o that_o noble_a jewel_n and_o in_o it_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v but_o observe_v it_o well_o it_o be_v not_o instant_o become_v a_o tree_n o_o how_o often_o do_v the_o devil_n rush_v upon_o it_o and_o will_v fain_o root_v up_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n how_o many_o hard_a storm_n must_v the_o soul_n undergo_v and_o endure_v how_o often_o be_v it_o cover_v with_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v against_o it_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o for_o saken_a even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o rush_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o devil_n do_v plague_v the_o poor_a soul_n thus_o to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v lead_v it_o astray_o either_o with_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v flatter_v itself_o or_o else_o with_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n he_o never_o cease_v and_o thou_o must_v always_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n grow_v as_o corn_n do_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o wind_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v high_a and_o come_v to_o blossom_n than_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n well_o enough_o and_o understand_v better_a what_o this_o pen_n have_v write_v and_o where_o it_o be_v bear_v for_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o this_o condition_n many_o storm_n go_v over_o its_o head_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o last_a memorial_n and_o continual_a remembrance_n to_o it_o see_v we_o must_v sit_v here_o in_o the_o murder_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o do_v but_o overcome_v our_o great_a reward_n will_v soon_o follow_v we_o 33._o now_o say_v reason_n i_o see_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o nor_o in_o any_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v then_o in_o other_o poor_a sinner_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a pretence_n beside_o say_v reason_n i_o have_v be_v also_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o yet_o i_o stick_v in_o my_o wickedness_n still_o and_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v and_o i_o be_o still_o move_v to_o anger_n covetousness_n and_o malice_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o purpose_v but_o that_o he_o do_v even_o what_o himself_o reprove_v in_o other_o and_o that_o which_o he_o know_v be_v not_o right_a 34._o here_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n stand_v hide_v behold_v my_o belove_a reason_n the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v not_o sow_v into_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n stick_v in_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n often_o make_v his_o seat_n therein_o who_o heap_v together_o anger_n and_o malice_n therein_o and_o bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n often_o into_o wickedness_n lust_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v not_o consent_n so_o that_o the_o body_n meddle_v with_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v against_o and_o now_o when_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o man_n the_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o right_a nor_o well_o but_o the_o outward_a body_n say_v we_o must_v have_v it_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o have_v enough_o and_o so_o it_o be_v one_o time_n after_o another_o so_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a know_v not_o himself_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v know_v by_o other_o also_o the_o devil_n can_v cover_v he_o sufficient_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v and_o that_o be_v his_o masterpiece_n when_o he_o can_v bring_v a_o true_a christian_a into_o wickedness_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o that_o outward_o nothing_o be_v discern_v by_o he_o but_o that_o he_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o sin_v outward_o himself_o 35._o but_o now_o when_o he_o do_v thus_o commit_v sin_n yet_o he_o commit_v they_o not_o in_o the_o new_a man_n but_o the_o old_a man_n in_o sin_n who_o be_v subject_v under_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o new_a man_n compel_v he_o to_o it_o that_o he_o must_v do_v it_o for_o the_o old_a man_n be_v corruptible_a but_o the_o soul_n be_v uncorruptible_a and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v always_o in_o strife_n and_o stick_v door_n between_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hinge_n and_o must_v be_v often_o pinch_v and_o bruise_v 36._o but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v no_o evil_a hurt_n though_o indeed_o it_o can_v sway_v the_o new_a man_n yet_o it_o give_v it_o offence_n and_o we_o must_v with_o the_o new_a man_n live_v to_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v continual_o go_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v in_o a_o field_n where_o the_o
so_o all_o the_o creature_n return_v into_o their_o receptacle_n ether_n and_o the_o spirit_n corrupt_v or_o fade_v but_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o shadow_n continue_v eternal_o 22._o as_o also_o all_o word_n both_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a which_o be_v here_o speak_v by_o a_o humane_a tongue_n they_o continue_v stand_v in_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_a similitude_n and_o the_o good_a reach_n paradise_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o false_a evil_a and_o wicked_a one_o reach_v the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a or_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o when_o the_o harvest_n come_v than_o all_o shall_v be_v separate_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v also_o that_o every_o one_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o all_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o false_a or_o evil_n work_v word_n and_o deed_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o hell_n at_o which_o when_o the_o devil_n hear_v it_o they_o tremble_v and_o quake_v 23._o all_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o shadow_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o source_n or_o property_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a shame_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o eternity_n all_o their_o work_n and_o word_n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n which_o shall_v stick_v full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v burn_v according_a to_o their_o essence_n and_o according_a to_o their_o here_o kindle_v source_n or_o property_n 24._o for_o this_o world_n be_v like_o a_o field_n wherein_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_v into_o which_o the_o enemy_n cast_v weed_n or_o tare_n and_o go_v his_o way_n which_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o harvest_n when_o all_o the_o fruit_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o barn_n of_o which_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o the_o tare_n or_o weed_n shall_v be_v tie_v up_o in_o bundle_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o wheat_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o barn_n the_o holy_a gate_n 25_o reason_n which_o be_v go_v forth_o with_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n ask_v where_o be_v paradise_n to_o be_v have_v or_o find_a be_v it_o far_o off_o or_o near_o or_o when_o the_o soul_n go_v into_o paradise_n whither_o do_v they_o go_v be_v it_o in_o this_o world_n or_o without_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n above_o the_o star_n where_o be_v it_o that_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o where_o be_v that_o desirable_a native_a country_n where_o there_o be_v no_o death_n be_v there_o be_v no_o sun_n nor_o star_n in_o it_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v in_o this_o world_n or_o else_o it_o will_v have_v be_v find_v long_o ago_o 26_o belove_a reason_n one_o can_v lend_v the_o key_n to_o another_o to_o unlock_v this_o withal_o and_o if_o any_o have_v a_o key_n he_o can_v open_v it_o to_o another_o as_o antichrist_n boast_v that_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v have_v the_o key_n of_o both_o in_o this_o life_n time_n but_o he_o can_v open_v with_o they_o for_o any_o body_n else_o every_o one_o must_v unlock_v it_o with_o his_o own_o key_n or_o else_o he_o can_v enter_v therein_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o key_n when_o he_o have_v that_o key_n than_o he_o may_v go_v both_o in_o and_o out_o 27_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v near_a you_o than_o heaven_n paradise_n and_o hell_n unto_o which_o of_o they_o you_o be_v incline_v and_o to_o which_o of_o they_o you_o tend_v or_o walk_n to_o that_o in_o this_o life_n time_n you_o be_v most_o near_o you_o be_v between_o both_o and_o there_o be_v a_o birth_n between_o each_o of_o they_o you_o stand_v in_o this_o world_n between_o both_o the_o gate_n and_o you_o have_v both_o the_o birth_n in_o you_o god_n beckn_v to_o you_o in_o the_o one_o gate_n and_o call_v you_o and_o the_o devil_n beckn_v you_o in_o the_o other_o gate_n and_o call_v you_o with_o who_o you_o go_v with_o he_o you_o enter_v in_o the_o devil_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n power_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o worldly_a joy_v and_o the_o root_n of_o these_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n fire_n on_o the_o contrary_a god_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n crosses_z persecution_n misery_n poverty_n ignominy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o root_n of_o these_o be_v a_o fire_n also_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v a_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a the_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n the_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o paradise_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o among_o the_o angel_n joy_n the_o eye_n gross_a eye_n can_v behold_v it_o because_o they_o be_v from_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o see_v only_o by_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n than_o he_o regenerate_v it_o anew_o in_o god_n and_o then_o it_o become_v a_o paradisicall_a child_n and_o get_v the_o key_n of_o paradise_n and_o that_o soul_n see_v into_o the_o midst_n thereof_o 28._o but_o the_o gross_a body_n can_v see_v into_o it_o because_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o paradise_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v putrify_v or_o rot_v and_o rise_v in_o a_o new_a virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v like_o paradise_n in_o christ_n at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o then_o it_o also_o may_v dwell_v in_o paradise_n and_o not_o before_o it_o must_v lay_v off_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n this_o skin_n fleece_n or_o cover_n which_o father_n adam_n and_o mother_n eve_n be_v get_v into_o in_o which_o they_o suppose_v they_o shall_v be_v wise_a when_o they_o shall_v wear_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n manifest_v on_o they_o if_o they_o have_v rather_o wear_v two_o hide_v in_o they_o and_o have_v stay_v in_o the_o light_n one_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o we_o of_o which_o further_a about_o the_o fall_n 29._o thus_o now_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n there_o be_v three_o several_a distinct_a property_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o part_v asunder_o with_o one_o source_n or_o property_n far_o from_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o only_a essence_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o as_o these_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n water_n be_v all_o three_o in_o one_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o comprehend_v the_o other_o and_o as_o one_o element_n generate_v another_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n nor_o source_n or_o property_n thereof_o so_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o one_o generate_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o comprehend_v the_o other_o and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n or_o ground_n 30._o as_o have_v be_v often_o mention_v god_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o essence_n in_o one_o without_o end_n and_o without_o original_a viz._n the_o eternal_a light_n that_o be_v god_n or_o the_o good_a and_o then_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n that_o be_v the_o property_n source_n and_o yet_o there_o will_v be_v no_o source_n in_o it_o if_o the_o light_n be_v not_o the_o light_n cause_v that_o the_o darkness_n long_v after_o or_o be_v in_o anguish_n for_o the_o light_n and_o this_o anguish_n be_v the_o source_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o hellish_a fire_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v from_o whence_o god_n also_o call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n these_o be_v the_o two_o principle_n the_o original_a of_o which_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o only_o we_o know_v the_o activity_n birth_n therein_o the_o indissoluble_a band_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v 31._o in_o the_o originalnesse_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v attractivenesse_n harshness_n and_o austereness_n this_o harshness_n cause_v that_o it_o be_v light_a for_o harshness_n be_v a_o desirousnesse_n a_o attract_v and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o willing_a or_o long_a after_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o comprehend_v it_o and_o the_o attract_v in_o the_o will_n be_v the_o sting_n or_o prickle_n which_o the_o desirousnesse_n attract_v and_o the_o first_o stir_v or_o move_a now_o the_o prickle_n can_v endure_v the_o attract_v in_o the_o will_n but_o resist_v fly_v up_o and_o yet_o can_v get_v away_o from_o thence_o for_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o attract_v but_o because_o it_o can_v remove_v from_o thence_o nor_o can_v endure_v the_o attract_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a anguish_n a_o desirousnesse_n or_o longing_n after_o the_o light_n like_o a_o
be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o mother_n aquastrish_a matrix_fw-la but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la in_o brief_a it_o be_v altogether_o heavenly_a as_o we_o shall_v appear_v and_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n stand_v the_o first_o image_n must_v return_v and_o come_v again_o and_o continue_v in_o paradise_n and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o no_o other_o form_n way_n or_o manner_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_n restore_v again_o therefore_o god_n will_v rather_o spend_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o eternal_a will_n be_v unchangeable_a that_o must_v stand_v 22._o and_o when_o god_n have_v create_v man_n than_o he_o plant_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o place_v he_o therein_o and_o cause_v to_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n delightful_a to_o behold_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n good_a to_o eat_v of_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o when_o god_n have_v place_v man_n in_o the_o garden_n he_o command_v he_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n here_o the_o veil_n lie_v upon_o moses_n and_o they_o must_v be_v sharp_a or_o pierce_a eye_n that_o can_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n god_n have_v not_o without_o cause_n let_v moses_n write_v this_o so_o very_o mystical_o hidden_o and_o obscure_o 23._o for_o what_o need_v god_n to_o care_n so_o much_o for_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o apple_n as_o to_o destroy_v so_o fair_a a_o creature_n for_o it_o do_v he_o not_o forgive_v many_o great_a sin_n and_o he_o so_o exceed_o love_v man_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o let_v he_o become_v man_n and_o give_v he_o unto_o death_n and_o can_v he_o not_o forgive_v a_o small_a sin_n see_v he_o be_v omniscient_a or_o know_v all_o thing_n therefore_o why_o do_v he_o let_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a grow_v 24._o reason_n judge_v thus_o that_o if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v have_v it_o so_o adam_z shall_v not_o have_v eat_v of_o it_o or_o else_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v forbid_v that_o tree_n only_o sure_o he_o make_v it_o for_o a_o stumble_a stock_n to_o he_o thus_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o party_n judge_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o party_n will_v mend_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v indeed_o somewhat_o the_o wise_a but_o not_o much_o they_o say_v god_n tempt_v adam_n to_o try_v whither_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n or_o not_o and_o when_o he_o become_v disobedient_a then_o god_n throw_v mighty_a anger_n and_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o curse_v he_o to_o death_n and_o that_o his_o wrath_n can_v not_o be_v quench_v except_o he_o be_v reconcile_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n this_o reason_n of_o this_o party_n make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a unmercifulnesse_n like_o a_o evil_a man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o yet_o will_v be_v reconcile_v when_o he_o have_v once_o revenge_v himself_o sufficient_o and_o this_o reason_n have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o god_n nor_o of_o paradise_n 25._o o_o belove_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o very_a come_v heavy_a business_n at_o which_o the_o very_a heaven_n may_v well_o stand_v amaze_v in_o this_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a matter_n hide_v in_o moses_n which_o the_o unenlightened_a soul_n understand_v not_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v a_o bit_n of_o a_o apple_n or_o pear_n to_o punish_v so_o fair_a a_o creature_n for_o it_o the_o punishment_n come_v not_o from_o his_o hand_n but_o from_o the_o macrocosm_n spiritus_fw-la major_a be_v mundi_fw-la from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n from_o the_o three_o principle_n god_n intend_v most_o merciful_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o let_v it_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v man_n again_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v such_o thought_n god_n be_v love_n and_o the_o good_a in_o he_o be_v no_o angry_a thought_n and_o man_n punishment_n be_v not_o but_o from_o himself_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v or_o read_v in_o its_o due_a place_n the_o secret_a gate_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o man._n 26._o since_o many_o question_n fall_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n seek_v after_o its_o native_a country_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v wander_v and_o will_v return_v again_o home_o to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o since_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o i_o in_o my_o knowledge_n i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o the_o deep_a ground_n of_o the_o fall_n wherein_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o moses_n if_o you_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n than_o it_o may_v well_o be_v apprehend_v by_o you_o but_o the_o unenlightened_a mind_n can_v hit_v the_o mark_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n desire_v to_o see_v what_o be_v in_o a_o house_n it_o must_v then_o be_v within_o that_o house_n for_o from_o hear_v say_v without_o see_v it_o one_o self_n there_o be_v always_o doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v as_o be_v relate_v but_o what_o the_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o mind_n know_v that_o be_v believe_v perfect_o for_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v it_o 27._o the_o mind_n search_v wherefore_o man_n must_v be_v tempt_v whereas_o god_n have_v create_v he_o perfect_a and_o see_v god_n be_v omniscient_a an_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o mind_n therefore_o always_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n and_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n also_o for_o the_o mind_n say_v if_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a have_v not_o spring_v up_o than_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v 28._o o_o belove_a reason_n if_o you_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o so_o then_o shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n quite_o and_o search_v not_o continue_v under_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o he_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o or_o else_o you_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o great_a unquietness_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v drive_v you_o into_o despair_n who_o continual_o pretend_v or_o give_v it_o forth_o mind_n that_o god_n do_v will_n evil_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o he_o create_v the_o tree_n of_o anger_n 29._o belove_a mind_n put_v such_o thought_n away_o from_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v make_v of_o the_o kind_n and_o love_a god_n a_o unmerciful_a and_o hostile_a will_n but_o leave_v off_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o also_o the_o will_n to_o have_v it_o which_o make_v it_o spring_v up_o yea_o the_o source_n lust_n or_o quality_n whence_o it_o spring_v up_o stand_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o god_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o when_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o pure_a deity_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n it_o be_v thus_o and_o not_o otherwise_o 30._o but_o when_o we_o consider_v or_o mean_v the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n than_o we_o find_v the_o nature_n property_n or_o species_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o also_o the_o will_n to_o the_o tree_n we_o find_v there_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o moreover_o we_o find_v the_o will_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n we_o find_v the_o envious_a will_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n wherefore_o they_o all_o be_v the_o enemy_n one_o of_o another_o and_o do_v hate_n bite_v worry_v kill_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o my_o belove_a reason_n here_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o you_o shall_v look_v moses_n in_o the_o face_n keep_v but_o your_o mind_n it_o steadfast_a that_o you_o may_v apprehend_v it_o 31._o i_o have_v often_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n already_o what_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o of_o all_o high_o necessary_a in_o this_o place_n to_o know_v the_o ground_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o will_v explain_v set_v you_o it_o down_o all_o at_o large_a and_o very_o fundamental_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o yourself_o yea_o you_o shall_v understand_v it_o in_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o that_o you_o look_v upon_o or_o at_o any_o time_n may_v possible_o think_v on_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v