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9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o christ_n excellency_n it_o do_v so_o full_o discover_v self_n and_o flesh_n to_o the_o christian_a as_o that_o now_o he_o loathe_v the_o scarlet_a colour_n the_o glorious_a attire_n of_o the_o whore_n even_o all_o its_o golden_a performance_n her_o guild_a vow_n and_o sacrifice_n o_o all_o you_o poor_a soul_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o place_v your_o glory_n in_o any_o thing_n below_o christ_n and_o to_o hang_v your_o righteousness_n upon_o your_o prayer_n
namely_o that_o his_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v the_o battle_n between_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o lamb_n or_o innocent_a spirit_n have_v overcome_v all_o by_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o now_o likewise_o he_o declare_v to_o zion_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o his_o god_n rain_v now_o be_v come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n &_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n therefore_o halelujah_o for_o babylon_n be_v fall_v the_o whore_n be_v destroy_v god_n have_v now_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o power_n of_o earthly_a man_n to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v they_o and_o therefore_o again_o halelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n all_o that_o remain_v behind_o therefore_o be_v but_o one_o word_n of_o application_n which_o shall_v be_v but_o only_o my_o exhortation_n to_o all_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v groan_v under_o this_o burdensome_a task_n and_o egyptian_a bondage_n of_o the_o whore_n doubtless_o their_o be_v many_o to_o who_o these_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n may_v offer_v themselves_o who_o portion_n it_o be_v to_o groan_n under_o this_o spiritual_a vassalage_n to_o labour_v under_o this_o bodyof_n death_n oh_o christian_n whatever_o thy_o condition_n be_v cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v thy_o strength_n expect_v the_o return_n or_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o thou_o pray_v daily_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v his_o own_o throne_n in_o thy_o heart_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o his_o temple_n or_o thy_o heart_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o thou_o seek_v oh_o labour_n to_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v approach_v near_o thou_o though_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o know_v also_o that_o this_o spiritual_a son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v break_v away_o the_o cloud_n will_v dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o iniquity_n in_o theeâ—_n and_o will_v break_v out_o upon_o thou_o in_o his_o full_a warmth_n and_o splendour_n and_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v glad_a how_o glad_o then_o shall_v the_o saint_n expect_v and_o spiritual_o see_v this_o day_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o they_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o that_o burden_n which_o they_o now_o undergo_v shall_v i_o tell_v thou_o yet_o far_o for_o thy_o comfort_n o_fw-fr christian_n this_o jesus_n that_o come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o lord_n see_v thou_o in_o thy_o poor_a weak_a condition_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o many_o foil_n that_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n give_v thou_o he_o hear_v thy_o sigh_n cry_n and_o groan_n he_o yearn_v after_o thou_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o so_o quick_o as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o soul_n further_a peace_n and_o comfort_n thus_o in_o brief_a i_o have_v discover_v to_o you_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o all_o of_o we_o the_o great_a whore_n the_o spiritual_a babylon_n with_o her_o rise_n and_o her_o down-fall_a in_o which_o poor_a treatise_n i_o desire_v that_o those_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v will_v thus_o understand_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a seek_v hereby_o to_o set_v up_o my_o own_o opinion_n as_o antichrist_n above_o other_o but_o do_v only_o declare_v what_o i_o conceive_v from_o good_a reason_n to_o be_v the_o manifesttative_a mind_n of_o god_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o mystical_a apply_v of_o any_o scripture_n i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v hereby_o to_o endeavour_v the_o overture_n of_o the_o history_n but_o only_o so_o much_o of_o the_o history_n as_o i_o see_v verify_v in_o i_o in_o the_o mystery_n i_o have_v presume_v in_o my_o present_a light_n to_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o make_v know_v by_o the_o declarative_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v of_o self_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o disclaim_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v manifest_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o i_o commit_v my_o labour_n to_o he_o from_o whence_o only_o i_o expect_v a_o reward_n desire_v nothing_o from_o any_o man_n but_o a_o favourable_a construction_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v declare_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o one_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o i_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v far_o the_o glorious_a dawning_n of_o jesus_n and_o rise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o i_o and_o look_v for_o and_o haste_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n in_o which_o all_o old_a thing_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o myself_o to_o take_v i_o shall_v likewise_o fasten_v the_o same_o advice_n upon_o all_o other_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o god_n decemb._n 12._o 1647._o jos_n salmon_n finis_fw-la
anti-christ_n in_o man_n or_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o that_o whore_n or_o inward_a mystery_n be_v together_o with_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o powerful_a appear_v of_o christ_n in_o we_o by_o joseph_n salmon_n a_o member_n of_o the_o army_n rev._n 18.2_o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n ver._n 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o london_n print_v for_o giles_n calvert_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o black_a spread_v eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n to_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o my_o belove_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o who_o i_o have_v former_o walk_v in_o outward_a formal_a communion_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n my_o dear_a friend_n who_o i_o be_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o unfeigned_a love_n consider_v with_o myself_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v than_o these_o two_o great_a mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o likewise_o ponder_v how_o much_o all_o flesh_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o two_o mystery_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o dictate_v my_o thought_n unto_o you_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n wherein_o i_o have_v brief_o and_o infirme_o discover_v unto_o you_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v unto_o i_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v suppose_v by_o many_o of_o you_o in_o this_o little_a volume_n to_o endeavour_v the_o subvertion_n and_o overture_n of_o that_o form_n and_o discipline_n that_o you_o for_o the_o present_a walk_n in_o but_o i_o assure_v you_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o intend_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o shall_v rather_o encourage_v any_o of_o you_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o dispensation_n where_o the_o tord_z do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o you_o in_o the_o same_o only_o this_o know_v dear_a friend_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o moving_n towards_o his_o people_n to_o some_o he_o show_v himself_o more_o clear_o to_o seem_v more_o obscure_o to_o some_o he_o make_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n comfortable_a and_o joyful_a that_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o himself_o in_o fleshly_a dispensation_n too_o other_o he_o crucify_v his_o own_o flesh_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o be_v die_v depart_v go_v away_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a form_n and_o dispensation_n and_o this_o be_v my_o condition_n for_o the_o present_a i_o be_v a_o wretch_n if_o i_o shall_v deny_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o that_o way_n you_o now_o for_o the_o present_a stand_n in_o but_o now_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o move_v out_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o i_o i_o now_o see_v that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o can_v set_v out_o to_o i_o be_v but_o o_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o word_n i_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v crucify_v himself_o to_o i_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o before_o i_o enjoy_v his_o fleshly_a presence_n insomuch_o that_o i_o now_o wait_v with_o the_o disciple_n where_o jesus_n have_v appoint_v i_o even_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n house_n and_o at_o the_o post_n of_o wisdom_n door_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o i_o believe_v this_o depart_a jesus_n will_v come_v again_o but_o it_o shall_v he_o in_o spirit_n not_o in_o flesh_n and_o will_v make_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o substance_n to_o i_o real_o which_o i_o catch_v at_o in_o the_o shadow_n typecal_o and_o this_o through_o mercy_n i_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n enjoy_v and_o though_o in_o much_o imperfection_n yet_o so_o sweet_o that_o henceforth_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n no_o long_o now_o as_o concern_v this_o treatise_n itself_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o come_n from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o you_o suppose_v yourselves_o to_o have_v come_v to_o more_o maturity_n in_o divinity_n then_o myself_o and_o that_o you_o think_v that_o you_o can_v speak_v in_o more_o glory_n than_o i_o have_v do_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v so_o must_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o pass_v a_o charitable_a censure_n upon_o the_o stammering_n of_o my_o infancy_n if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v notwithstanding_o testify_v any_o rigednesse_n of_o spirit_n against_o i_o in_o this_o particutar_n herein_o i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o time_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o live_v so_o in_o the_o light_n of_o that_o sun_n as_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o your_o now_o present_a light_n to_o be_v darkness_n and_o your_o form_n to_o be_v flesh_n and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o be_v bitter_a against_o any_o poor_a saint_n that_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o a_o more_o high_a dispensation_n than_o yourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o desire_v your_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o commit_v you_o into_o his_o hand_n who_o i_o hope_v ere_o long_o will_v die_v to_o you_o in_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v to_o i_o and_o by_o his_o rise_n and_o second_v come_v in_o you_o will_v so_o manifest_v himself_o to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a water_n bread_n and_o wine_n without_o and_o beyond_o all_o these_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o still_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v your_o brother_n by_o that_o one_o baptism_n of_o that_o one_o spirit_n into_o that_o one_o body_n and_o for_o ever_o remain_v you_o till_o death_n joseph_n salmon_n antichrist_n in_o man_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upoh_fw-mi many_o water_n there_o have_v be_v much_o controversy_n about_o the_o find_v out_o of_o this_o great_a whore_n that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o god_n shall_v judge_v and_o who_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o in_o this_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o she_o to_o find_v she_o out_o in_o her_o scarlet_a colour_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n some_o man_n have_v atain_v to_o glimmering_n some_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o she_o some_o there_o be_v that_o affirm_v this_o great_a whore_n to_o be_v the_o pope_n some_o the_o presbyter_n some_o the_o episcopacy_n now_o these_o man_n have_v see_v the_o whore_n but_o in_o a_o fleshly_a discovery_n they_o take_v the_o fruit_n for_o the_o tree_n the_o stream_n for_o the_o fountain_n in_o a_o word_n they_o have_v see_v her_o outside_n but_o not_o her_o inside_n they_o know_v she_o in_o the_o history_n but_o not_o in_o the_o mystery_n for_o upon_o her_o forehead_n be_v write_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n rev._n 17.5_o know_v therefore_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v the_o whore_n by_o these_o carnal_a conception_n of_o she_o that_o thou_o be_v far_o deceive_v by_o she_o in_o her_o fleshly_a appearance_n to_o thou_o thus_o while_o the_o son_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o behold_v this_o strumpet_n in_o her_o proper_a sphere_n and_o centre_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o look_v too_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_o upon_o she_o know_v first_o then_o o_o man_n that_o this_o great_a whore_n be_v in_o thou_o while_o thou_o seek_v to_o behold_v she_o without_o thou_o while_o thou_o behold_v she_o in_o other_o man_n she_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n act_v in_o a_o mystery_n in_o thou_o while_o thou_o despise_v the_o appearance_n of_o she_o in_o other_o man_n she_o have_v by_o guile_n catch_v thou_o and_o by_o her_o mysterious_a working_n ensnare_v thou_o and_o have_v steal_v thy_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o good_a ness_n she_o embrace_v the_o in_o her_o arm_n she_o kiss_v thou_o with_o her_o mouth_n she_o deceive_v thou_o by_o her_o flattery_n while_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o she_o she_o be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n while_o thou_o think_v she_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o mystery_n and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o now_o then_o look_v upon_o this_o whore_n spiritual_o not_o carnal_o in_o we_o and_o not_o out_o of_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n and_o not_o in_o the_o
thy_o soul_n and_o behold_v and_o see_v how_o opposite_a thy_o fleshy_a wisdom_n be_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o goodness_n what_o mean_v those_o often_o resisting_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o o_o man_n see_v thou_o not_o how_o the_o whore_n deceive_v thou_o what_o conception_n bring_v forth_o or_o appearance_n of_o god_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n seek_v to_o devour_v it_o by_o violent_a attempt_n &_o opposition_n therefore_o the_o text_n say_v for_o 17.6_o that_o the_o whore_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n how_o have_v this_o mystical_a whore_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n martyr_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o indeed_o she_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o a_o sanctify_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o the_o wisdom_n â—f_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o mystical_a saul_n that_o hunt_v sf_n ter_z the_o blood_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o tender_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o it_o be_v that_o sucifi_v the_o lamb_n a_o fresh_a and_o put_v he_o to_o oâ—â—n_v shame_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o that_o blouâ—â—_n whore_n that_o harbour_v in_o thy_o bosom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o bondslave_n â—â—at_v always_o present_v wisdom_n child_n and_o the_o â—â—ildren_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n which_o be_v the_o bringâ—â—gs_n forth_o of_o jesus_n in_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v â—â—at_a great_a red_a dragon_n speak_v of_o in_o rev._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d who_o stand_v before_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o â—â—ristian_a under_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n â—ady_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o bless_a child_n jesus_n who_o hart_n god_n be_v beget_v himself_o in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o form_n and_o image_n this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o â—â—agon_n even_o the_o wisdone_v of_o the_o fiesh_n which_o be_v â—â—dy_a to_o devour_v the_o sweet_a babe_n even_o jesus_n with_o 〈◊〉_d form_n and_o feature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v it_o a_o obhortive_a â—â—is_n be_v that_o mystical_a heroad_n that_o seek_v the_o ruâ—â—of_n the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o â—s_v you_o see_v what_o the_o oppose_a nature_n of_o the_o â—ore_n be_v who_o for_o her_o bloody_a opposition_n asn_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o peo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v blood_n to_o drink_v when_o she_o shall_v â—ound_v worthy_a â—_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o qualificaâ—n_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o whore_n which_o be_v a_o high_a proud_a lofty_a asspire_a nature_n beinâ—_n manifest_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o she_o will_v get_v into_o god_n templen_n 〈◊〉_d thes_n 2.4_o 2._o in_o that_o she_o will_v therein_o exaâ—_n herself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o shâ—_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o herself_o behold_v o_o man_n aâ—_n it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n the_o true_a viseognime_fw-mi anâ—_n perfect_a portraiture_n of_o thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n first_o then_o consider_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v thaâ—_n temple_n of_o god_n where_o this_o great_a whore_n sit_v therefore_o mind_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 3.16_o knoâ—_n you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o also_o châ—â—_n 6.19_o now_o thou_o be_v this_o temple_n of_o goâ—_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v that_o antichrist_n thaâ—_n whore_n that_o sit_v in_o thy_o hart_n thou_o be_v thâ—â—_n beast_n that_o this_o whore_n ride_v upon_o rev._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 49.12_o that_o mâ—_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o hest_n thâ—_n perish_v here_o may_v thou_o see_v o_o man_n the_o priâ—_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o no_o plac_a wiâ—â—_n serve_v she_o but_o god_n temple_n the_o hart_n of_o maâ—_n that_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorâ—_n do_v this_o whore_n make_v her_o beast_n by_o br_v it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o dominion_n this_o teâ—ple_n of_o god_n tobe_v that_o den_n of_o the_o every_o whiâ—â—_n god_n have_v make_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o dignity_n second_o the_o exalt_v nature_n of_o the_o who_o be_v see_v not_o only_o by_o she_o climb_v up_o into_o goâ—_n temple_n and_o so_o become_v that_o lucifer_n that_o fall_v down_o to_o hell_n but_o also_o by_o her_o behaviour_n in_o god_n temple_n she_o exalt_v herself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n she_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o god_n temple_n in_o a_o place_n where_o she_o have_v no_o right_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v behold_v here_o o_o christian_n another_o proper_a emblem_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o thou_o how_o do_v this_o whore_n this_o mystical_a babylon_n exalt_v herself_o above_o every_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o in_o so_o much_o as_o her_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o i_o that_o reason_n will_n affection_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v as_o the_o civil_a power_n &_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o be_v draw_v after_o this_o beast_n so_o that_o indeed_o she_o now_o be_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jsa_n 47.7_o nay_o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o child_n jesus_n any_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o thrust_v he_o into_o the_o manger_n which_o be_v under_o the_o mean_a thought_n poor_a respect_n and_o low_a love_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o whore_n herself_o take_v the_o large_a room_n and_o high_a chamber_n that_o be_v she_o be_v most_o supreme_a in_o thy_o affection_n with_o the_o great_a love_n honour_n and_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v thus_o do_v this_o whore_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n exalt_v herself_o as_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o god_n temple_n where_o she_o have_v no_o right_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o own_v no_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v we_o to_o render_v no_o obedience_n or_o servitude_n to_o any_o but_o to_o that_o god_n who_o in_o our_o flesh_n have_v redeem_a we_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n butâ—e_v but_o self_n flesh_n and_o creature_n will_v be_v god_n in_o god_n kingdom_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o take_v up_o a_o complaint_n against_o his_o people_n of_o old_a have_v i_o be_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n unto_o thou_o or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n whersore_n then_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o be_v lord_n and_o we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o after_o thou_o now_o the_o creature_n run_v astray_o from_o the_o lord_n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o great_a whore_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n attribute_v all_o power_n glory_n salvation_n and_o happiness_n to_o selfish_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o babylon_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a jsa_n 14.13_o i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n which_o be_v when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a sphere_n of_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n nay_o ver_fw-la 17._o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a behold_v o_o man_n the_o aspire_a exalt_v nature_n of_o thy_o carnal_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n will_v needs_o have_v adam_n to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o to_o see_v by_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o his_o own_o light_n which_o serpent_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o mystery_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n carry_v the_o soul_n above_o that_o centre_n that_o god_n have_v seat_v it_o in_o cause_v thou_o to_o walk_v by_o her_o blaze_n and_o not_o in_o god_n light_n to_o see_v light_a to_o hate_v scorn_n and_o put_v a_o mean_a estimation_n upon_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n or_o goodness_n always_o think_v thy_o way_n the_o best_a and_o thy_o council_n the_o safe_a and_o thus_o do_v this_o whore_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n exalt_v herself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o thou_o and_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n nam_o what_o this_o great_a whore_n be_v now_o thou_o have_v attain_v some_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o this_o whore_n both_o by_o her_o name_n and_o nature_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n which_o be_v namely_o how_o this_o whore_n work_v and_o what_o pretence_n she_o
substance_n commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o whore_n in_o subsist_v on_o the_o shadow_n forsake_v the_o fountain_n run_v to_o the_o break_a cistern_n and_o so_o commit_v a_o great_a evil_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o poor_a naked_a man_n run_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o enemy_n behind_o the_o tree_n of_o his_o own_o create_v and_o before_o he_o will_v be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o a_o clothing_n he_o will_v cover_v him-self_n with_o the_o figleaves_a of_o his_o own_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o so_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o now_o thou_o see_v another_o delusive_a pretence_n of_o the_o whore_n by_o raise_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o by_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o husband_n that_o so_o she_o may_v the_o better_o steal_v thy_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_a and_o propriety_n 3_o this_o mother_n of_o harlot_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n will_v propose_v herself_o to_o be_v all_o to_o thou_o that_o so_o she_o may_v draw_v thy_o affection_n after_o she_o she_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o she_o can_v supply_v all_o thy_o want_n and_o relieve_v all_o thy_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n she_o will_v tell_v thou_o with_o adam_n that_o she_o can_v give_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a and_o she_o can_v open_v thy_o eye_n &_o she_o it_o be_v that_o give_v thou_o any_o thing_n therefore_o the_o text_n say_v prov._n 9.13_o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v clamorous_a she_o be_v simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o this_o foolish_a woman_n be_v thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n o_o man_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o fiesh_n be_v foolishness_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o although_o it_o be_v foolish_a simple_a and_o to_o know_v nothing_o yet_o she_o be_v very_o clamorous_a that_o be_v her_o voice_n must_v chief_o be_v hearken_v unâ—â—_n if_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n utter_v if_o self_n in_o thy_o soul_n how_o do_v the_o clamour_n of_o thy_o foolish_a fleshly_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v outcry_n and_o drown_v the_o uttering_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v for_o 14._o that_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n and_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a in_o their_o way_n who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a &_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a alas_o poor_a self_n seduce_v man_n that_o read_v this_o history_n and_o see_v not_o that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o very_a person_n intend_v know_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v this_o passenger_n who_o while_o thou_o be_v travel_v right_o on_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n be_v delude_v by_o the_o clamour_n of_o this_o strange_a woman_n while_o thou_o be_v seek_v after_o wisdom_n she_o bid_v thou_o turn_v in_o hither_o she_o have_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o although_o indeed_o she_o be_v simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o oh_o sir_n how_o wise_a will_v self_n be_v when_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o thus_o o_o man_n thou_o be_v invite_v to_o babylon_n banquet_n &_o run_v after_o the_o steal_v water_n of_o the_o whore_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o steal_v waer_n in_o the_o mystery_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o deprive_v of_o god_n of_o his_o due_n in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o flesh_n and_o self_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o all_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o so_o steal_v god_n propriety_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o man_n run_v from_o god_n and_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v his_o bread_n secret_o with_o the_o harlot_n and_o this_o in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v a_o three_o delusive_a pretence_n of_o the_o whore_n so_o to_o show_v herself_o to_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o all_o fullness_n be_v treasure_v in_o she_o in_o who_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o but_o vacancy_n and_o emptiness_n thus_o do_v this_o whore_n draw_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o lover_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v constant_a to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o our_o inconstancy_n to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o live_v upon_o his_o fullness_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o those_o divine_a dainty_n which_o he_o will_v carve_v out_o to_o we_o and_o what_o soul_n be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o constancy_n to_o the_o lord_n ever_o want_v any_o thing_n nay_o what_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o income_n of_o divine_a glory_n have_v our_o soul_n taste_v of_o while_o we_o have_v keep_v in_o our_o father_n house_n but_o when_o once_o jeshurem_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v when_o once_o we_o prodigal_a like_a forsake_v our_o father_n and_o think_v that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o self_n and_o creature_n to_o subsist_v upon_o when_o once_o we_o begin_v to_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o fleshpot_n garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n the_o raw_a and_o rank_a discovery_n of_o this_o whore_n of_o bondage_n in_o we_o when_o we_o prefer_v the_o husk_n of_o swinish_a self_n and_o wisdom_n before_o the_o dainty_n of_o our_o father_n table_n true_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o know_v the_o want_n of_o divine_a joy_n and_o comfort_n know_v therefore_o o_o man_n that_o in_o all_o thy_o wander_n from_o the_o lord_n thy_o full_a fountain_n to_o self_n thy_o break_a cistern_n thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o whore_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n to_o yield_v to_o her_o wickedness_n by_o her_o flatter_a lip_n she_o force_v thou_o prov._n 7.21_o and_o thou_o go_v after_o she_o as_o a_o silly_a ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o thy_o liver_n which_o dart_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fiery_a dart_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o even_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n the_o gnawing_n of_o the_o worm_n in_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a death_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o thyself_o by_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o whore_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n who_o have_v steal_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n by_o atribute_v all_o fullness_n to_o herself_o in_o thou_o and_o now_o she_o leave_v thou_o as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v thou_o in_o thy_o woe_n distress_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o three_o delusive_a pretence_n of_o the_o whore_n whereby_o she_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a man_n 4_o this_o whore_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o changeable_a in_o her_o appearance_n it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o a_o harlot_n to_o suit_n herself_o to_o the_o humour_n and_o fancy_n of_o her_o lover_n that_o so_o thereby_o she_o may_v still_o retain_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o her_o favour_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a whore_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o will_v still_o be_v move_v and_o change_v herself_o in_o her_o appearance_n to_o thou_o that_o so_o her_o design_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o more_o subtle_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v prov._n 5.6_o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o behold_v here_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o whorish_a woman_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o movable_n be_v she_o in_o all_o the_o putting_n forth_o of_o herself_o to_o man_n if_o thy_o heart_n lead_v thou_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o palpable_a profaneness_n this_o whore_n will_v encourage_v thou_o to_o this_o course_n of_o life_n and_o she_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o yet_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o misdeed_n and_o if_o through_o the_o motion_n of_o goodness_n thou_o begin_v to_o ponder_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v resolve_v to_o mend_v thy_o wicked_a course_n and_o to_o be_v more_o moral_o virtuous_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o whore_n will_v move_v with_o thou_o hither_o also_o she_o will_v lead_v thou_o forth_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o a_o good_a moral_a action_n as_o to_o extend_v alm_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o to_o leave_v of_o thy_o old_a vice_n thou_o have_v former_o live_v in_o all_o this_o she_o will_v be_v well_o content_v with_o she_o will_v be_v willing_a with_o saul_n to_o kill_v part_n