godhead_n or_o if_o not_o of_o what_o it_o be_v and_o by_o what_o be_v it_o nourish_v i_o answer_v to_o speak_v proper_o and_o after_o the_o proper_a language_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o particle_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o â—…esh_n and_o blood_n be_v a_o particle_n of_o the_o great_a outward_a world_n for_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o divisible_a nor_o discerptible_a unto_o particle_n be_v a_o most_o simple_a pure_a be_v void_a of_o all_o composition_n or_o division_n contain_v in_o himself_o all_o creature_o perfection_n in_o the_o great_a simplicity_n and_o eminency_n above_o what_o be_v conciveable_a unto_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a substance_n and_o be_v that_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a be_v and_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n as_o father_n soâ—…_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dwell_v and_o tabernacle_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a brightness_n beauty_n 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real_o present_v unto_o i_o but_o from_o unlike_a likeness_n of_o they_o even_o as_o unlike_a as_o the_o dead_a image_n of_o a_o man_n face_n be_v to_o his_o own_o live_a face_n or_o paint_a bread_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v real_a and_o so_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n they_o say_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v on_o earth_n be_v but_o only_o abstractive_a that_o be_v to_o say_v abstract_v and_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o other_o who_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o from_o what_o they_o can_v conceive_v of_o he_o from_o their_o word_n record_v in_o scripture_n or_o from_o these_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o he_o in_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a shadow_a unsatisfactory_a knowledge_n we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o both_o our_o own_o bless_a experience_n and_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n spirit_n light_n and_o life_n and_o the_o wondrous_a sweet_a and_o precious_a work_n and_o influence_n thereof_o so_o as_o too_o hear_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d taste_n and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o feel_v he_o to_o smell_v and_o favour_n of_o his_o good_a ointment_n according_a to_o these_o scripture_n follow_v wherein_o the_o spiritual_a disceern_v be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o five_o sense_n as_o first_o of_o see_v psal._n 34._o 8._o 63._o â—…2_n 106._o 5._o isai._n 29._o 18._o 33._o 17._o 52._o 10._o matth_n 16._o 28._o mat._n 5._o 8._o act_n 2_o 17._o rev._n 22._o 4._o two_o of_o hear_v psal._n 51._o 8._o 81._o 8._o 85._o 8._o 143._o 8._o luke_n 8_o 8._o rev_n 3._o 6._o 20._o 22._o john_n 10._o 3._o 4_o heb._n 3._o 15._o iii_o of_o taste_v psal._n 34._o 8._o 119_o 103_o prov._n 24._o 13._o 14._o luke_n 14._o 24._o heb._n 6._o 45._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o iv._o of_o smeling_n cant._n 1._o 4._o 2._o 13._o 4._o 10_o 11._o hos._n â—…4_n 6._o v._o of_o feeling_n and_o hanol_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 27._o ephes._n â—…4_n 19_o philip._n 1._o 9â—…_n the_o word_n in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v translate_v in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o feeling_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o we_o read_v express_o of_o the_o fence_n which_o dâ—…rn_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o sensible_a thing_n and_o which_o be_v most_o take_v pleasant_a and_o refresh_a unto_o the_o sense_n as_o light_a fire_n water_n oil_n wine_n ointment_n honey_n marrow_n and_o fatness_n bread_n flesh_n manna_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a name_n
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from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n the_o birth_n from_o above_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n in_o which_o only_o it_o can_v enjoy_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o the_o love_n the_o peace_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o pass_a understanding_n and_o whereas_o the_o mercy_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o judgement_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o fall_v state_n to_o recover_v and_o convert_v he_o their_z be_v also_o some_o secret_a manifestation_n thereof_o unto_o he_o and_o of_o the_o love_n compassion_n bowel_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v towards_o he_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o if_o he_o but_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n and_o permit_v it_o in_o he_o to_o have_v its_o operation_n of_o purge_v and_o refine_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o unconverted_a state_n he_o be_v only_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o at_o all_o a_o child_n of_o love_n but_o only_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o become_v a_o child_n or_o vessel_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o wrath_n most_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o he_o and_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n as_o a_o little_a seed_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o within_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o send_v forth_o after_o some_o wonderful_o secret_a conveyance_n some_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o their_o through_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a to_o know_v as_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o through_o the_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n so_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n remember_v mercy-unto_a lose_v man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n the_o poor_a soul_n can_v look_v at_o the_o mercy_n and_o discover_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_v that_o it_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o most_o infallible_a conviction_n that_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n which_o it_o discover_v as_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n can_v at_o all_o be_v enjoy_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o as_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o such_o any_o immediate_a manner_n as_o the_o saint_n witness_n until_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v pass_v through_o this_o fiery_a wall_n must_v be_v climb_v this_o sea_n must_v be_v swime_v over_o this_o gulf_n must_v be_v shoot_v before_o this_o immediate_a manifestation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v reach_v unto_o which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a prize_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o land_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o lake_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o as_o within_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n be_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n that_o be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o heaven_n which_o do_v occasion_n true_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o arise_v after_o a_o sort_n because_o of_o the_o mercy_n love_v peace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n though_o not_o attain_v in_o the_o birth_n that_o be_v from_o above_o yet_o attainable_a this_o be_v that_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n within_o the_o vail_n where_o the_o gentile_a or_o the_o stranger_n can_v enter_v nor_o can_v any_o whilst_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n stand_v and_o the_o vail_n be_v not_o do_v away_o yet_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shine_v forth_o through_o the_o vail_n as_o a_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o glorious_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o discover_v though_o dark_o and_o as_o in_o great_a obscurity_n the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n within_o it_o as_o attainable_a and_o to_o be_v attain_v after_o the_o other_o be_v pass_v through_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o very_a kind_n betwixt_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o beget_v of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o do_v enjoy_v and_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbegotten_a be_v capable_a and_o partaker_n off_o for_o the_o beget_v know_v and_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n immediate_o feel_v taste_n and_o savour_v it_o the_o unbegotten_a have_v a_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o not_o of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o love_n and_o the_o mercy_n be_v only_o reveal_v in_o they_o immediate_o through_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o wrath_n and_o the_o judgement_n intervening_a and_o come_v betwixt_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o so_o hidden_o remote_o and_o dark_o to_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o unbegotten_a state_n be_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n intervening_a which_o hiâ—…dreth_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o manifestation_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o saint_n until_o it_o be_v quench_v but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o impotency_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n to_o apprehend_v it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v all_o over_o veil_v with_o the_o evil_a and_o unrighteous_a birth_n and_o though_o within_o this_o birth_n it_o have_v the_o true_a inward_a man_n which_o be_v capable_a to_o hear_v see_v taste_v of_o god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o love_n immediate_o be_v he_o but_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a yet_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d state_n this_o true_a inward_a man_n be_v dead_a his_o ear_n be_v deafen_a his_o eye_n blind_v his_o mouth_n shut_v his_o tongue_n bind_v and_o so_o also_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n through_o the_o unrighteous_a birth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n therefore_o man_n in_o this_o state_n because_o of_o this_o vail_n of_o darkness_n which_o deadn_v and_o blind_v can_v enjoy_v the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o know_v it_o immediate_o yea_o even_o when_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n shine_v through_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o also_o peirce_v through_o the_o birth_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o reach_v unto_o the_o true_a inward_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n to_o redeem_v this_o lawful_a captive_n and_o bring_v this_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n to_o unstop_v the_o deâ—…ear_n and_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a eye_n the_o evil_a birth_n do_v often_o hinder_v and_o quench_v and_o drive_v back_o the_o manifestation_n and_o drown_v or_o swallow_v it_o up_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v take_v 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which_o shine_v in_o our_o conscience_n but_o our_o blind_a watchman_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v not_o wisdom_n voice_n which_o reprove_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o secret_a for_o ous_a sin_n but_o the_o check_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o our_o dark_a heart_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n in_o we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o path_n of_o wisdom_n nor_o can_v it_o lead_v unto_o she_o but_o a_o natural_a light_n a_o light_n which_o be_v darkness_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o we_o have_v find_v they_o jyar_n for_o it_o have_v lead_v we_o unto_o she_o and_o that_o which_o reprove_v we_o we_o have_v find_v to_o be_v her_o voice_n and_o we_o turn_v at_o her_o reproof_n we_o have_v find_v her_o promise_n verify_v even_o the_o pour_a forth_o her_o spirit_n upon_o we_o prov._n 1._o 23._o and_o she_o have_v reveal_v in_o we_o a_o measure_n of_o all_o these_o bless_a thing_n aforesaid_a and_o many_o a_o day_n read_v weof_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o hear_v the_o same_o thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n but_o both_o she_o and_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o till_o our_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o her_o own_o voice_n and_o light_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o she_o and_o of_o these_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o accompany_v she_o and_o we_o assure_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o give_v she_o immediate_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n prov._n 2._o 6._o she_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n job_n 28._o 21._o 23_o 28_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v she_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v large_o point_v unto_o this_o principle_n and_o foundation_n from_o solomon_n testimony_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o isaia_n and_o pass_v many_o place_n may_v be_v instance_a i_o shall_v cite_v but_o a_o few_o isa._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o the_o word_n for_o that_o be_v his_o name_n rev._n 19_o 13._o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v correct_v or_o reform_v many_o people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a translation_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n etc._n etc._n o_o house_n of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o isa._n 4._o 25._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n and_o isa._n 42._o 1._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v
my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o fall_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o isa._n 49._o 6._o i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n to_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n &c._n &c._n and_o isa_n 55._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v of_o he_o jerem._n 23._o 5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o he_o say_v of_o he_o jerem._n 20._o 9_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v i_o can_v not_o stay_v and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o come_v unto_o all_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o instruct_v they_o with_o their_o message_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o other_o passage_n may_v be_v bring_v testify_v to_o this_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o other_o prophet_n ezek._n dâ—…_n hosea_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o i_o forbear_v and_o john_n the_o baptist_n testify_v of_o he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n therethrough_a may_v believe_v he_o be_v not_o that_o light_n but_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o light_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n testify_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o and_o john_n 14._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o john_n 11._o 25._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o john_n 10._o 9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n and_o john_n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o glorious_a thing_n both_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o that_o his_o appearance_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n declare_v neither_o only_a nor_o principal_o concern_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n namely_o in_o that_o vessel_n or_o temple_n which_o appear_v at_o jesalem_n main_o and_o principal_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o his_o saint_n after_o his_o be_v crucify_a rise_v and_o ascend_v for_o till_o then_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o glorify_v phil._n 7._o 39_o and_o though_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n with_o his_o disciple_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v to_o see_v great_a thing_n phil._n 1._o 50_o and_o he_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v stand_v some_o among_o you_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o thing_n relate_v main_o to_o his_o come_n again_o in_o spirit_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o according_a to_o these_o many_o promise_n concern_v the_o same_o record_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o be_v say_v before_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v expedient_a he_o shall_v go_v away_o that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o in_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a appearance_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o a_o inward_a kingdom_n and_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v within_o and_o point_v to_o this_o spiritual_a appearance_n by_o his_o light_n in_o their_o heart_n under_o many_o parable_n and_o figure_n which_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n he_o compare_v it_o to_o seed_v sow_v in_o several_a sort_n of_o ground_n and_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v thereby_o call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o the_o word_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n good_a and_o bad_a that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n but_o the_o good_a only_o receive_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n therein_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yet_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o tree_n and_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n hereby_o point_v at_o his_o appearance_n in_o man_n heart_n at_o first_o which_o be_v very_o insensible_a but_o as_o he_o be_v believe_v in_o become_v gradual_o great_a and_o great_a till_o the_o kingdom_n come_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n which_o be_v also_o figure_v forth_o by_o the_o other_o parable_n of_o leven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n and_o it_o leaven_v the_o whole_a again_o ver_fw-la 44._o he_o compare_v it_o unto_o a_o treasure_n hâ—…d_v in_o the_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n whereby_o he_o understand_v his_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o hide_v it_o from_o he_o and_o earth_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v that_o field_n now_o though_o the_o darkness_n do_v much_o to_o hide_v this_o noble_a treasure_n yet_o this_o noble_a pearl_n shine_v forth_o through_o the_o darkness_n and_o reach_n to_o somewhat_o in_o man_n which_o be_v touch_v by_o its_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v make_v sensible_a and_o a_o eye_n open_v in_o the_o sensible_a part_n which_o find_v the_o treasure_n and_o selleâ—…h_v all_o for_o it_o quit_v all_o the_o light_n discover_v to_o he_o evil_a that_o the_o field_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o the_o treasure_n possess_v and_o this_o treasure_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o power_n work_v cut_v the_o corruption_n out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o fruitful_a field_n become_v barren_a and_o then_o fatn_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a ground_n good_a earth_n this_o be_v the_o new-earth_n and_o the_o treasure_n or_o seed_n sow_v therein_o take_v root_n and_o become_v a_o branch_n or_o plant_v and_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a plant_n of_o renown_n that_o iâ—…_n christ_n form_v in_o the_o soul_n gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o so_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n become_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v excellent_a isa._n 4._o 2._o for_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n open_a and_o pour_v down_o righteousness_n which_o water_v this_o noble_a plant_n with_o its_o live_a stream_n again_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n go_v and_o sell_v all_o and_o buy_v it_o what_o be_v this_o pearl_n but_o the_o light_n revel_v 21._o 21._o compare_v with_o john_n 10._o 9_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o as_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n again_o ver_fw-la 47._o he_o liken_v it_o unto_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_a good_a and_o bad_a but_o the_o good_a be_v keep_v in_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o bad_a cast_n away_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n power_n the_o light_n of_o