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creature_n but_o the_o creation_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o hold_v captive_a in_o itself_o the_o fair_a paradise_n viz_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n that_o shall_v the_o judge_n christ_n in_o the_o harvest_n separate_a and_o give_v the_o chaff_n to_o all_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o possess_v 62._o the_o creature_n be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v they_o yet_o groan_v all_o this_o while_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o mystery_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o it_o be_v but_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n which_o run_v contrary_a to_o any_o visible_a or_o apparent_a ground_n like_o a_o mad_a senseless_a or_o rage_a drunkenness_n 63._o also_o the_o crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o s._n this_o author_n set_v it_o down_o in_o paradise_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o earthly_a creature_n he_o can_v not_o show_v that_o though_o he_o so_o much_o appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n 64._o it_o be_v false_a and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n with_o such_o a_o meaning_n and_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v while_o he_o speak_v false_o that_o he_o speak_v only_a and_o sole_o out_o or_o from_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v deceive_v 65._o the_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n set_v these_o word_n down_o concern_v the_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n viz_o with_o christ_n which_o this_o triune_n god_n love_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o not_o only_o promise_v it_o to_o man_n and_o the_o abovesaid_a heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n first_o for_o a_o redeemer_n through_o this_o triune_n deity_n but_o also_o regenerate_v and_o present_v it_o live_o substantial_o operative_o and_o active_o in_o the_o precious_a birth_n and_o assumption_n of_o (null)_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n god_n &_o man_n in_o one_o person_n visible_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o here_o upon_o earth_n 66._o but_o jacob_n behme_n insert_v that_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v no_o earthly_a creature_n but_o man._n 67._o and_o while_o this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n with_o or_o by_o these_o word_n include_v all_o creature_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o redemption_n and_o say_v clear_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o now_o here_o upon_o earth_n a_o man_n may_v thereby_o well_o know_v what_o spirit_n child_n this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n be_v 68_o viz_o that_o he_o be_v stark_o drink_v with_o or_o from_o the_o star_n and_o likely_a also_o from_o that_o evil_a enemy_n the_o devil_n which_o i_o offer_v the_o reader_n to_o ponder_v of_o and_o do_v pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n a_o better_a mind_n and_o thought_n to_o leave_v off_o such_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n child_n be_v not_o delude_v 69._o s._n he_o say_v also_o god_n have_v in_o christ_n even_o note_n while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n if_o we_o do_v but_o believe_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n yes_o from_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o alice_n unrighteousness_n and_o i_o understand_v it_o so_o too_o but_o according_a to_o or_o as_o to_o note_n that_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o live_v in_o selfhood_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o sin_v daily_o in_o himself_o till_o death_n cut_v off_o sin_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o note_n faith_n and_o good_a will._n 70._o at_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a evil_a and_o the_o heavenly_a good_a will_n and_o spirit_n asunder_o which_o he_o comprise_v all_o together_o in_o christ_n redemption_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o earthly_a hide_n or_o husk_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o death_n till_o it_o die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o sin_n life_n or_o life_n of_o sinne._n 71._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v the_o true_o faithful_a be_v one_o substance_n with_o christ_n that_o i_o say_v also_o but_o according_a to_o the_o note_n inward_a man_n and_o soul_n the_o house_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o long_o sever_v from_o christ_n while_o it_o sin_v but_o when_o it_o die_v to_o sin_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o or_o for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n 72._o but_o for_o what_o virtue_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o faithful_a man_n those_o all_o only_o and_o sole_o the_o *_o inward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a free_o and_o willing_o unless_o the_o inward_a compel_v he_o to_o it_o that_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o author_n himself_o he_o shall_v clear_o distinguish_v that_o else_o no_o credit_n will_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o all_o reason_n sense_n and_o experience_n 73._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v christian_n than_o he_o yet_o they_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n for_o it_o be_v write_v all_o the_o saint_n will_v call_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o 74._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o the_o will_n and_o the_o performance_n or_o deed_n mind_n or_o sense_n and_o thought_n work_v speak_a live_a and_o all_o in_o all_o substantial_o visible_o palpable_o inward_o and_o outward_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o no_o truth_n if_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a from_o a_o inward_a drive_v that_o indeed_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o do_v also_o much_o evil_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n instigation_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o but_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n deed_n or_o thought_n 75._o s._n he_o tell_v i_o much_o of_o such_o true_o faithful_a as_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o such_o a_o one_o live_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v himself_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o a_o scornful_a proud_a surly_a man_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v altogether_o drink_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o 76._o i_o know_v also_o well_o that_o christ_n in_o man_n if_o he_o once_o dwell_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o but_o the_o fleshly_a man_n sin_v daily_o he_o can_v rule_v from_o one_o sea_n to_o another_o christ_n can_v do_v it_o well_o but_o man_n can_v he_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n this_o high_a paint_n for_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n so_o much_o man_n be_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a but_o a_o stink_v sack_n of_o worm_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o evil_a lust_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o four_o text._n now_o follow_v the_o text._n 1_o corinthian_n 11._o 12._o as_o the_o woman_n be_v from_o the_o man_n so_o also_o the_o man_n come_v by_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o from_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o s._n explainer_n upon_o this_o text_n in_o four_o point_n i._o in_o this_o be_v especial_o require_v first_o what_o the_o divine_a good_a wife_n or_o woman_n be_v which_o come_v from_o christ_n her_o only_a lord_n husband_n or_o man_n and_o god_n and_o take_v her_o original_a according_a to_o a_o divine_a (null)_o manner_n ii_o second_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o kind_a she_o proceed_v from_o her_o god_n and_o husband_n or_o man._n iii_o three_o how_o also_o the_o husband_n or_o man_n god_n christ_n be_v proceed_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o divine_a
(null)_o wife_n or_o woman_n iu._n and_o four_o how_o also_o this_o feminine_a man_n or_o masculine_a wife_n or_o woman_n one_o in_o eternity_n come_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a (null)_o eternity_n unity_n and_o have_v its_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o god_n without_o end_n and_o without_o cease_v keep_v it_o in_o eternity_n with_o and_o in_o god_n in_o eternal_a unity_n the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o four_o text._n i._o 1._o now_o concern_v the_o divine_a good_a wife_n or_o woman_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n her_o only_a lord_n husband_n or_o man_n and_o god_n and_o have_v her_o original_n out_o of_o he_o according_a to_o a_o divine_a (null)_o manner_n that_o be_v a_o faithful_a body_n and_o soul_n or_o the_o faithful_a soul_n body_n in_o indivisible_a unceaseable_a unity_n 2._o not_o beget_v out_o of_o the_o perish_a substance_n of_o the_o fall_v adam_n and_o naked_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o perdition_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o light_n and_o become_v visible_a but_o through_o christ_n the_o triune_n divine_a substance_n generate_v from_o eternity_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o total_a new_a through_o faith_n prepare_v divine_a good_a man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n yes_o out_o of_o christ_n the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o totall_n holy_a divine_a triune_n good_a substance_n yes_o procee_v forth_o through_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o world_n become_v manifest_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n visible_o apparent_o corporeal_o and_o palpable_o a_o true_a good_a divine_a holy_a faithful_a visible_a and_o comprehensible_a to_o all_o the_o true_o faithful_a 4._o but_o to_o the_o unfaithful_a wicked_a perish_v in_o sin_n persevere_v adamical_a world_n a_o invisible_a incomprehensible_a man_n participate_v of_o all_o good_a holy_a divine_a property_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n the_o triune_n high_o praise_v god_n the_o husband_n or_o man_n in_o eternal_a undivisible_a unity_n operative_o and_o substantial_o 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under_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 23._o they_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o want_v the_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n 3._o and_o yet_o s._n this_o man_n give_v himself_o forth_o that_o he_o be_v so_o total_o and_o altogether_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o glorious_a antitype_n of_o this_o new_a bride_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o likewise_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o have_v be_v present_a with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v any_o otherwise_o then_o all_o other_o sinful_a man_n be_v 4._o and_o therefore_o from_o his_o give_v forth_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o assure_a but_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o show_v it_o in_o himself_o that_o man_n may_v with_o truth_n see_v that_o god_n have_v do_v some_o special_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o say_v but_o see_v we_o yet_o all_o of_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o no_o such_o perfection_n and_o can_v say_v so_o of_o our_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v 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sufficient_o assure_v of_o this_o bride_n for_o a_o good_a discourse_n or_o romance_n without_o life_n do_v not_o assure_v we_o 9_o but_o that_o he_o say_v man_n can_v not_o see_v the_o holy_a people_n that_o be_v very_o wonderful_o speak_v for_o be_v not_o christ_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o flesh_n see_v shall_v we_o then_o believe_v without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o proof_n see_v it_o be_v without_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v we_o 10._o who_o will_v assure_v we_o this_o when_o saint_n paul_n say_v 18._o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v command_v bring_v another_o gospel_n than_o he_o bring_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o he_o nevertheless_o in_o his_o epistle_n have_v 22._o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a man_n that_o 25._o if_o he_o sin_v yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v it_o also_o with_o the_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o will_v out_o of_o christ_n he_o serve_v god_n 11._o and_o saint_n peter_n say_v 14._o it_o be_v signify_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o must_v lay_v off_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o total_a holy_a perfection_n upon_o earth_n outward_o and_o inward_o in_o the_o total_a (null)_o substance_n without_o feel_a experience_n 12._o and_o though_o s._n this_o man_n speak_v plain_o so_o of_o himself_o yet_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o unless_o he_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o in_o power_n for_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v only_o a_o imagination_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o substance_n and_o then_o we_o be_v very_o silly_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v without_o ground_n and_o assurance_n so_o proud_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o guiltiness_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v fine_a humility_n before_o god_n for_o a_o stink_a loathsome_a sinner_n to_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o say_v i_o be_o holy_a and_o be_o god_n himself_o in_o divine_a omnipotency_n i_o can_v err_v nor_o sinne._n 13._o dear_a brethren_n look_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o this_o nor_o be_v much_o want_v that_o a_o new_a antichrist_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v germany_n have_v certain_o with_o its_o security_n cause_v it_o in_o that_o man_n live_v so_o secure_o or_o careless_o under_o christ_n purple-mantle_n and_o tickle_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n suffering_n and_o do_v but_o only_o fatten_v or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o sin_n under_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o (null)_o security_n and_o negligence_n in_o that_o we_o boast_v we_o be_v good_a christian_n 14._o and_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n child_n and_o moreover_o holy_a and_o will_v
be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n therefore_o god_n show_v we_o in_o this_o image_n that_o we_o stand_v with_o the_o mouth_n trim_v and_o adorn_v before_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o false_a or_o wicked_a man_n as_o this_o s._n author_n say_v we_o shall_v call_v ourselves_o holy_a and_o deny_v the_o earthly_a name_n and_o firm_o believe_v we_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o god_n in_o christ_n bear_v total_o holy_a 15._o and_o when_o this_o seem_a holy_a world_n exi_v then_o be_v the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n total_o dead_a and_o although_o god_n shall_v blame_v we_o yet_o will_v the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n murmur_n against_o god_n and_o say_v he_o do_v he_o wrong_n and_o then_o be_v the_o enmity_n against_o god_n generate_v and_o sin_n total_o we_o blind_a 16._o no_o man_n will_v know_v more_o of_o sin_n and_o though_o likely_a we_o be_v total_o sinful_a before_o god_n yet_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v note_v do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o faith_n in_o power_n but_o only_o mere_a faith_n of_o a_o history_n so_o that_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v if_o any_o shall_v charge_v we_o as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n thus_o there_o will_v be_v a_o fine_a secure_a negligent_a or_o careless_a zion_n like_a life_n 17._o whatsoever_o we_o do_v then_o it_o be_v all_o good_a there_o will_v be_v account_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n none_o will_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v christ_n must_v do_v all_o and_o though_o many_o be_v very_a thief_n yet_o no_o note_v magistracy_n or_o government_n will_v be_v useful_a for_o christ_n rule_v all_o in_o all_o 18._o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o no_o punishment_n then_o also_o man_n will_v need_v no_o superior_a to_o judge_n for_o every_o one_o judge_v himself_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v that_o do_v god_n through_o he_o which_o indeed_o will_v run_v contrary_a to_o the_o angellicall_a government_n and_o against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n 19_o i_o admonish_v all_o reader_n of_o s._n his_o write_n very_o sincere_o from_o a_o true_a heart_n as_o a_o brother_n for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n sake_n diligent_o and_o well_o to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v hide_v under_o this_o give_v forth_o the_o bring_v holy_a and_o how_o the_o devil_n think_v to_o take_v we_o with_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d see_v he_o perceive_v that_o his_o smoak-hole_n shall_v be_v manifest_v 20._o therefore_o will_v he_o now_o drive_v we_o whole_o forth_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sinner_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o secure_a or_o negligent_a and_o understand_v no_o sin_n more_o and_o suppose_v that_o we_o in_o our_o present_a evil_a life_n which_o we_o have_v shall_v fine_o learn_v to_o cover_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n and_o introduce_v we_o total_o into_o security_n and_o carelessness_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o entrap_v or_o take_v we_o all_o 21._o but_o dear_a brethren_n observe_v and_o convert_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o security_n and_o acknowledge_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o lose_v and_o return_v son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o say_v continual_o you_o have_v shameful_o spend_v your_o inheritance_n and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v receive_v you_o again_o for_o his_o son_n he_o have_v do_v it_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n 22._o be_v not_o proud_a again_o say_v not_o to_o the_o father_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n between_o we_o continue_v only_o in_o humility_n under_o the_o servitude_n of_o a_o son_n as_o christ_n have_v set_v before_o we_o in_o his_o similitude_n or_o parable_n if_o god_n will_v effect_v any_o thing_n new_a with_o we_o he_o will_v well_o manifest_v it_o with_o power_n we_o suppose_v word_n without_o demonstration_n be_v too_o little_a in_o so_o high_a a_o matter_n whereon_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n depend_v 23._o but_o therewith_o i_o set_v before_o the_o reader_n the_o true_a ground_n what_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o one_o person_n and_o which_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n therefore_o mark_v this_o which_o follow_v 24._o the_o kingly_a prophet_n of_o god_n david_n 14._o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o say_v 5._o in_o sin_n be_v i_o bear_v in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o which_o also_o manifest_v itself_o in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v near_o the_o spiritual_a man_n also_o a_o sinful_a man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o a_o adulterour_n as_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o patriarch_n 25._o but_o who_o will_v now_o say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v not_o holy_a see_v he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n who_o also_o will_v say_v that_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v without_o sin_n the_o man_n that_o in_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n that_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o murderer_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a man_n in_o one_o person_n but_o in_o two_o property_n viz_o one_o heavenly_a and_o one_o earthly_a 26._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o of_o christ_n concern_v the_o heavenly_a property_n and_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n into_o which_o the_o devil_n introduce_v his_o desire_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a curse_a life_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o murder_n and_o unchastity_n 27._o note_n in_o all_o man_n lie_v the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o it_o live_v in_o one_o and_o in_o another_o it_o be_v vnlive_o that_o heavenly_a image_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v that_o out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o jesus_n 28._o for_o note_n god_n be_v in_o all_o place_n but_o not_o manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o if_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o disappear_v substance_n then_o be_v christ_n bear_v who_o dwell_v in_o his_o principle_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n of_o the_o earthly_a part_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o itself_o 29._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a substance_n of_o the_o disappear_v image_n from_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n that_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o elementary_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o four-elementary_a flesh_n 30._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v spiritual_a flesh_n for_o it_o take_v the_o spiritual_a flesh_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n on_o again_o for_o a_o body_n and_o make_v it_o live_v that_o be_v in_o its_o flesh_n holy_a but_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n be_v long_v after_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n and_o bring_v its_o lust_n against_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o the_o devil_n sift_v it_o 31._o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n understand_v against_o the_o inward_a divine_a spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n of_o adam_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n 32._o the_o inward_a spiritual_a flesh_n be_v heavenly_a the_o devil_n can_v possess_v that_o for_o if_o the_o soul_n forsake_v that_o and_o go_v out_o from_o it_o then_o be_v that_o vanish_v or_o disappear_v and_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o 32._o but_o when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o turn_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n then_o be_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o disappear_v seed_n bear_v a_o man_n and_o be_v set_v before_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n for_o a_o crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o hinder_v and_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v 34._o note_v and_o than_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a enmity_n christ_n govern_v in_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n through_o the_o outward_a and_o strike_v the_o outward_a lust_n to_o the_o ground_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v also_o have_v its_o fierce_a wrathful_a government_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n crowd_n himself_z thereinto_o 35._o and_o the_o elementary_a spirit_n hunger_n constant_o after_o its_o mother_n the_o element_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n bring_v the_o lust_n aloft_o and_o wheel_v the_o desire_n about_o then_o the_o hand_n