and_o the_o good_a will_v work_v forth_o its_o own_o nature_n 414._o the_o good_a praise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a exalt_v the_o evil._n 415._o all_o creature_n praise_v god_n except_o man_n because_o they_o have_v keep_v his_o law_n 416._o the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n and_o all_o their_o numerous_a offspring_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n continual_o sing_v hallalujah_n unto_o their_o creator_n 417._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o fruit_n grain_n seed_n and_o herb_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o silence_n and_o thrust_v forth_o their_o virtue_n in_o corcord_n 418._o he_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o violence_n and_o oppress_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v his_o maker_n and_o pervert_v his_o way_n in_o nature_n and_o make_v his_o creation_n groan_n 419._o consider_v what_o the_o good_a be_v and_o its_o nature_n and_o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n 420._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o that_o man_n may_v through_o all_o and_o by_o all_o know_v the_o holy_a creator_n and_o himself_o who_o image_n he_o bear_v 422._o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o know_v god_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o maker_n know_v not_o himself_o 423._o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v become_v divine_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n 424._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o fiery_a original_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v friendly_a and_o of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v that_o holy_a spark_n of_o light_n that_o shine_v into_o and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n 425._o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o son_n property_n which_o do_v by_o its_o bright_a beam_n enlighten_v the_o dark_a father_n and_o by_o its_o friendly_a influence_n moderate_v the_o fiery_a harshness_n of_o the_o soul_n 426._o the_o soul_n through_o the_o friendly_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n if_o it_o turn_v its_o will_n thereinto_o may_v obtain_v regeneration_n and_o be_v make_v better_a but_o worse_o it_o can_v 427._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v from_o that_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n which_o through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o pure_a spirit_n or_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n do_v and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n join_v itself_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_o 428._o that_o which_o be_v divine_a can_v sin_v nor_o consent_n to_o any_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v falâ—_n and_o sin_v against_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a principle_n 429._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v fierce_a who_o ground_n be_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o light_n or_o sun_n which_o do_v shine_v back_o into_o and_o replenish_v its_o harsh_a father_n a_o true_a similitude_n we_o have_v in_o the_o outward_a fire_n which_o be_v in_o its_o original_a of_o a_o fierce_a harsh_a consume_a nature_n but_o its_o sun_n which_o this_o harshness_n and_o fierceness_n do_v generate_v viz._n the_o light_n be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a friendly_a amiable_a quality_n and_o refresh_a nature_n afford_v a_o good_a essence_n 430._o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o fire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n or_o at_o least_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o its_o self_n 431._o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o soul_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o become_v one_o with_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n or_o nature_n 432._o the_o true_a joy_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o manifestation_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n joy_n will_v not_o be_v know_v unto_o itself_o 433._o behold_v the_o whole_a create_v be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o find_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n also_o sweet_a sourness_n light_n and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o hell_n father_n and_o son_n which_o two_o grand_a fountain_n do_v continual_o contend_v in_o each_o thing_n and_o creature_n for_o victory_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o evil_a property_n or_o principle_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n which_o do_v mighty_o hide_v or_o captivate_v all_o the_o friendly_a paradisical_a virtue_n in_o each_o creature_n and_o thing_n 434._o see_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o they_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o join_v or_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o fâ—eest_v from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n word_n and_o work_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o each_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o secret_a and_o most_o powerful_a manner_n by_o simile_n incorporate_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n increase_n and_o strengthen_v their_o like_a property_n 435._o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a live_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n 436._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v make_v evil_a by_o many_o thing_n viz._n by_o sorrow_n grief_n pleasure_n pain_n and_o many_o more_o but_o to_o be_v make_v good_a but_o by_o one_o viz._n the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 437._o also_o by_o meat_n drink_n communication_n word_n and_o work_n which_o do_v darken_v and_o put_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n out_o 438._o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o holy_a light_n be_v the_o pure_a sweet_a friendly_a power_n and_o essential_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n but_o through_o sin_n most_o hide_v or_o captivate_v it_o 439._o none_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mystery_n in_o nature_n but_o only_o such_o as_o addict_v themselves_o to_o innocency_n and_o self-denial_n 440._o those_o that_o see_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o do_v count_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n poor_a low_a and_o miserable_a 441._o he_o that_o will_v know_v divine_a thing_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a good_a must_v as_o it_o be_v hate_v the_o body_n and_o all_o beastial_a inclination_n for_o no_o man_n can_v equal_o enjoy_v both_o 442._o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n and_o as_o a_o prize_n the_o one_o be_v as_o near_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a and_o which_o soever_o it_o enter_v into_o unto_o that_o he_o become_v a_o subject_a 443._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n it_o can_v then_o in_o the_o wisdom_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o its_o own_o comfort_n 444._o consider_v that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_a simple_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n household_n stuff_n and_o furniture_n be_v great_a friend_n unto_o man_n soul_n it_o cut_v off_o covetousness_n in_o the_o bud_n free_v the_o body_n from_o great_a labour_n and_o care_n also_o from_o suspicion_n passion_n sorrow_n and_o most_o kind_n of_o evil._n 445._o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o concern_v or_o angry_a with_o his_o servant_n for_o lose_v or_o break_v a_o wooden_a spoon_n as_o for_o a_o silver_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n 446._o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o what_o they_o do_v but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o 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promote_v all_o cruelty_n as_o well_o in_o religious_a worship_n as_o in_o their_o daily_a practice_n and_o the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d angry_a spirit_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o 〈◊〉_d such_o bloody_a rite_n of_o the_o original_a of_o most_o human_a invention_n 1._o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cain_n join_v with_o the_o outward_a principle_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v from_o the_o first_o and_o 3d_o principle_n do_v proceed_v and_o arise_v most_o art_n and_o invention_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o abel_n or_o second_o principle_n of_o god_n love_n which_o therefore_o we_o find_v complain_v that_o man_n be_v make_v upright_o but_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n 2._o it_o may_v easy_o be_v observe_v that_o most_o invention_n or_o curious_a art_n in_o man_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a ground_n or_o root_n viz._n from_o the_o high_a proud_a fierce_a principle_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 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