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be_v shut_v up_o fast_o and_o hang_v but_o to_o it_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v and_o afflict_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o god_n virgin_n which_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o tincture_n be_v in_o continual_a strife_n and_o combat_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o head_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n prince_n and_o conqueror_n champion_n viz._n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n when_o a_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v generate_v spring_v forth_o in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o and_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o may_v no_o more_o be_v possible_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o quiet_a rest_n for_o the_o soul_n include_v in_o its_o centre_n in_o its_o own_o tincture_n which_o stand_v in_o paradise_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n to_o continue_v until_o god_n shall_v put_v this_o world_n into_o its_o receptacle_n ether_n when_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v 14._o and_o now_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o temporary_a and_o transitory_a life_n be_v generate_v we_o find_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o member_n or_o faculty_n of_o or_o to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o without_o it_o there_o will_v not_o be_v one_o instrument_n member_n to_n or_o of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n generate_v for_o when_o we_o
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 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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 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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 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shadow_n and_o then_o the_o source_n or_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v out_o and_o the_o body_n become_v stiff_a 32._o but_o alas_o the_o life_n have_v many_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a enemy_n especial_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o element_n become_v too_o strong_a the_o tincture_n fly_v from_o it_o and_o then_o the_o life_n have_v its_o end_n if_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o water_n it_o grow_v cold_a and_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o then_o the_o flash_n fly_v away_o like_o a_o glance_n or_o shadow_n if_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o earth_n viz._n with_o impure_a matter_n than_o the_o flash_n grow_v dark_a and_o fly_v away_o if_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o air_n that_o it_o be_v stop_v than_o the_o tincture_n be_v stifle_v and_o the_o spring_a essence_n and_o the_o flash_n break_v into_o a_o glance_n and_o go_v into_o its_o ether_n but_o if_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o fire_n or_o heat_n the_o flash_n 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the_o body_n fall_v away_o and_o become_v a_o cadaver_n carcase_n or_o dead_a corpse_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n 34._o this_o i_o have_v here_o show_v very_o brief_o and_o summary_o and_o not_o according_a to_o all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o it_o may_v thereby_o be_v somewhat_o understand_v by_o the_o way_n what_o the_o life_n be_v in_o its_o due_a place_n all_o shall_v be_v expound_v at_o large_a for_o herein_o be_v very_o much_o contain_v and_o there_o may_v be_v great_a volume_n write_v of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v set_v down_o only_o this_o that_o the_o overcome_a and_o the_o sleep_n may_v be_v apprehend_v the_o gate_n or_o exposition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n how_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o after_o this_o life_n 35._o great_a and_o mighty_a be_v these_o secret_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v and_o find_v they_o have_v surpass_v joy_n therein_o for_o they_o be_v the_o true_a heavenly_a bread_n for_o the_o 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as_o adam_n be_v both_o of_o they_o in_o one_o only_a person_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v stand_v suppose_v thus_o set_v a_o young_a man_n of_o good_a complexion_n beautiful_a and_o virtuous_a and_o also_o a_o fair_a chaste_a modest_a virgin_n or_o young_a maid_n curious_o feature_v and_o put_v they_o together_o and_o let_v they_o not_o only_o come_v to_o speak_v together_o and_o converse_v lovingly_z one_o with_o another_o but_o so_o that_o they_o may_v also_o embrace_v one_o another_o and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o love_n together_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o least_o thought_n also_o not_o to_o have_v any_o inclination_n to_o it_o much_o less_o any_o infection_n in_o the_o will_n and_o let_v these_o two_o be_v thus_o together_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o in_o mere_a joy_n and_o command_v they_o further_o that_o they_o keep_v their_o will_n and_o mind_n steadfast_a and_o never_o thought_n conceive_v one_o thought_n to_o desire_v one_o another_o and_o not_o to_o infect_v themselves_o with_o any_o essence_n or_o property_n at_o all_o but_o that_o their_o will_n and_o inclination_n be_v most_o steadfast_a and_o firm_a to_o the_o command_n and_o that_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v will_v and_o purpose_n never_o to_o copulate_v with_o this_o nor_o no_o other_o maid_n or_o virgin_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o maid_n or_o virgin_n be_n enjoin_v to_o the_o same_o now_o thou_o reason_v full_a of_o misery_n defect_n and_o infirmity_n how_o do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v possible_o stand_v here_o will_v you_o not_o promise_v fair_a with_o adam_n but_o you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o 38._o thus_o my_o belove_a reason_n i_o have_v set_v a_o gloss_n before_o you_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n god_n have_v create_v his_o work_n wise_o and_o good_a and_o extract_v the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v himself_o out_o of_o which_o he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o create_v man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o without_o waver_v or_o any_o other_o desire_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o he_o most_o perfect_o 39_o but_o now_o man_n have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o adam_n understand_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o from_o god_n be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v inherit_v out_o of_o nature_n from_o the_o world_n be_v the_o young_a man_n these_o be_v now_o both_o together_o and_o rest_v in_o one_o arm_n 40._o now_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n ought_v to_o be_v bend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v no_o imagination_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o comely_a young_a man_n but_o yet_o the_o young_a man_n be_v kindle_v with_o love_n towards_o the_o virgin_n and_o he_o desire_v 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thou_o much_o good_a i_o will_v adore_v thou_o with_o my_o ornament_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o garment_n on_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o my_o pearl_n for_o thou_o be_v dark_a and_o that_o be_v shine_v and_o bright_a 42._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o young_a man_n my_o fair_a pearl_n and_o chastity_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o enjoy_v thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o copulate_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v impregnate_n in_o thou_o yet_o do_v but_o enclose_v thy_o pearl_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o not_o my_o golden_a crown_n how_o fain_o will_v i_o taste_v of_o thy_o fruit_n 43._o then_o the_o modest_a chaste_a
of_o the_o star_n attract_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o it_o and_o discover_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o there_o arise_v a_o twinkle_a flash_n in_o this_o rage_a from_o whence_o the_o hard_o sour_a harsh_a anxiety_n be_v terrify_v and_o sink_v down_o and_o there_o the_o terrible_a tincture_n go_v into_o its_o receptacle_n ether_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sour_a harshness_n in_o the_o fiat_n be_v so_o mighty_o terrify_v at_o the_o flash_n that_o it_o become_v faint_a impotent_a or_o feeble_a and_o sink_v back_o outward_o expand_v itself_o and_o grow_v thin_a 58._o and_o the_o terror_n skreeke_n or_o flash_n of_o fire_n be_v do_v in_o the_o bitter_a prickle_n and_o when_o it_o reflect_v itself_o back_o in_o the_o dark_a sour_a or_o harsh_a anxiety_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o find_v she_o so_o very_o soft_o gentle_a and_o overcome_v than_o it_o be_v much_o more_o terrify_v than_o the_o mother_n but_o this_o terror_n happen_v 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spirit_n of_o god_n or_o else_o none_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n teach_v we_o faithful_o of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v hereafter_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fountain_n for_o the_o thirsty_a and_o a_o light_n to_o the_o noble_a way_n in_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o lilly_n 4._o and_o we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o our_o life_n which_o we_o get_v in_o our_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n stand_v mere_o and_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n so_o that_o they_o not_o only_a figure_n or_o fashion_n a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n and_o give_v it_o life_n but_o also_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o world_n and_o nourish_v it_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o its_o life_n and_o bring_v it_o up_o also_o cause_n fortune_n and_o misfortune_n to_o it_o and_o at_o last_o death_n and_o corruption_n and_o if_o our_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o our_o life_n be_v generate_v be_v not_o high_o in_o their_o first_o degree_n out_o of_o adam_n than_o the_o beast_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o like_o the_o beast_n 5._o but_o our_o faculty_n essence_n be_v generate_v much_o high_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n in_o adam_n than_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v their_o essence_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o must_v also_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o corruptible_a substance_n go_v into_o its_o eternal_a ether_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o essence_n of_o man_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o unchangeable_a eternal_a mind_n of_o god_n which_o can_v in_o eternity_n corrupt_v 6._o for_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a ground_n of_o this_o in_o that_o our_o
victorious_a prince_n or_o conqueror_n and_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v captive_a and_o this_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v now_o free_a and_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v therein_o which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n shall_v be_v very_o deep_o describe_v and_o those_o gate_n which_o the_o glance_n hold_v open_a they_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n be_v their_o root_n which_o spirit_n spring_v up_o at_o first_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o life_n 46._o thus_o than_o the_o strong_a reconceived_n will_v to_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n generate_v itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v know_v or_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o noble_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o spring_v up_o in_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n marry_v herself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o help_v it_o to_o the_o light_n which_o 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find_v she_o so_o habitable_a there_o than_o first_o spring_v up_o its_o joy_n habitablenesse_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o it_o become_v paradisicall_a and_o desire_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o tongue_n again_o but_o into_o the_o head_n and_o desire_a there_o to_o have_v its_o region_n out_o of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o the_o tongue_n ought_v not_o in_o all_o or_o altogether_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o it_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n as_o the_o friendly_a pleasant_a virtue_n do_v but_o it_o have_v its_o region_n in_o the_o crack_n and_o flash_n and_o the_o flash_n be_v as_o near_o the_o hellish_a region_n as_o the_o crack_n be_v for_o they_o be_v both_o generate_v in_o the_o sharpness_n sharpness_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v both_o lie_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o of_o the_o two_o the_o spirit_n arm_v itself_o according_a to_o that_o it_o speak_v also_o it_o many_o time_n speak_v lie_n in_o will_n great_a man_n when_o it_o be_v arm_v from_o the_o essence_n than_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o crack_n like_o a_o rider_n in_o his_o haughty_n surly_a vaunt_a state_n or_o high_a mindedness_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o gate_n 48._o thus_o now_o when_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v be_v generate_v in_o the_o first_o originality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a darkness_n which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o fierce_a earnest_a flash_n of_o the_o fierce_a might_n of_o god_n do_v break_v and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o pleasant_a habitation_n then_o instant_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n press_v in_o also_o yet_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o pleasant_a habitation_n first_o make_v 49._o for_o the_o habitation_n be_v the_o element_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o inward_a element_n be_v the_o paradisicall_a love_n which_o the_o outward_a element_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o element_n will_v have_v for_o their_o mother_n and_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o habitation_n and_o there_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n become_v right_o kindle_v and_o all_o essence_n live_v in_o the_o habitation_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n each_o principle_n catch_v take_v its_o light_n 50._o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o darkness_n take_v the_o fierce_a and_o sudden_a fire-flash_n and_o so_o when_o the_o re-purposed_n recomprehended_n will_v in_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o first_o attract_v darkness_n of_o the_o harshness_n discover_v itself_o and_o break_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o flash_n than_o the_o harsh_a dark_a fire-flash_n remain_v in_o the_o first_o will_n and_o stand_v over_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o heart_n 51._o and_o the_o second_o principle_n retain_v its_o light_n for_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o pleasant_a joy_n habitation_n which_o shine_v there_o where_o the_o darkness_n be_v break_v or_o dispel_v wherein_o the_o courteous_a love_a virtue_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n arise_v from_o whence_o the_o skreeke_n or_o crack_n in_o the_o strong_a might_n become_v so_o very_o joyful_a and_o joy_n turn_v its_o forcible_a rush_v into_o a_o joyful_a tremble_a where_o then_o the_o fire-flash_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n stick_v to_o crack_v it_o which_o cause_v its_o tremble_a but_o its_o source_n or_o active_a property_n be_v pleasantness_n and_o joy_n that_o can_v sufficient_o be_v describe_v happy_a be_v they_o that_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n 52._o and_o the_o three_o principle_n retain_v its_o light_n whole_o for_o itself_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o press_v into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o element_n element_n and_o reach_v after_o the_o element_n but_o it_o attain_v no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o thus_o the_o star_n and_o element_n rule_v in_o their_o light_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o qualify_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v many_o distemper_n and_o also_o disease_n into_o the_o essence_n from_o whence_o come_v stitch_n ague_n swell_n and_o other_o sickness_n as_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n into_o those_o essence_n and_o at_o last_o their_o corruption_n and_o death_n 53._o and_o now_o when_o the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n shine_v than_o the_o tincture_n go_v forth_o from_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o it_o be_v high_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o middlemost_a principle_n receive_v no_o light_n from_o nature_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o darkness_n be_v break_v up_o or_o dispel_v it_o shine_v in_o most_o joyful_a habitablenesse_n and_o have_v the_o noble_a virgin_n dwell_v in_o the_o joy_n viz._n in_o that_o tincture_n and_o the_o deity_n appear_v so_o very_o high_o and_o powerful_o in_o man_n that_o we_o can_v find_v it_o so_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n let_v we_o take_v what_o we_o will_v else_o into_o our_o consideration_n 54._o in_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o fire-flash_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n thereof_o be_v the_o sun_n terrible_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v its_o original_n very_o sharp_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a originalnesse_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n with_o its_o root_n out_o of_o the_o five_o essence_n through_o the_o element_n which_o may_v be_v expound_v in_o another_o place_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o do_v it_o here_o and_o beside_o it_o shall_v be_v hide_v he_o that_o know_v it_o will_v conceal_v it_o as_o he_o will_v also_o conceal_v the_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n for_o the_o corner_a cap_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o his_o school_n learning_n though_o indeed_o he_o apprehend_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n let_v it_o remain_v hidden_a till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n there_o it_o stand_v all_o know_v open_a and_o the_o tincture_n be_v then_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 55._o and_o it_o be_v here_o very_o exact_o see_v how_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o first_o and_o how_o they_o have_v one_o only_a will_v for_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o another_o and_o if_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n between_o they_o then_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o life_n we_o will_v therefore_o show_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o true_a
not_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o stifle_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dead_a 15._o and_o when_o the_o taste_n have_v try_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o give_v it_o to_o the_o feel_n which_o must_v try_v what_o quality_n it_o be_v of_o whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a hard_a or_o soft_a thick_a or_o thin_a and_o then_o the_o feeling_n give_v send_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n present_v it_o before_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o king_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n discover_v pierce_v further_a into_o that_o thing_n a_o great_a depth_n and_o see_v what_o be_v therein_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o will_v receive_v and_o take_v in_o of_o that_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o be_v enough_o than_o the_o will_n give_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o eternal_a ruler_n emperor_n who_o bring_v it_o with_o his_o strong_a and_o austere_a might_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sound_n upon_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o there_o the_o spirit_n separate_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o will_n have_v discover_v or_o manifest_a it_o and_o the_o tongue_n separate_v distinguish_v it_o in_o the_o noise_n 16._o for_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n must_v here_o drive_v the_o work_n through_o the_o throat_n where_o then_o all_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n tend_v and_o concur_v and_o bring_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o noble_a tincture_n thitherwards_o and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o word_n and_o thither_o also_o all_o the_o three_o region_n of_o the_o mind_n come_v and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o distinguish_a frame_n articulate_v or_o separate_a of_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a farm_n or_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o every_o region_n or_o dominion_n will_v distinguish_v or_o separate_v the_o word_n according_a to_o its_o essence_n for_o the_o sound_n go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o three_o principle_n 17._o the_o first_o will_v fashion_v it_o according_a to_o its_o fierce_a might_n and_o pomp_n and_o mingle_v therein_o prickly_a sting_a sourness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o second_o principle_n with_o the_o virgin_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o shed_v its_o ray_n of_o love_a meekness_n therein_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o principle_n that_o than_o the_o word_n be_v whole_o gentle_a friendly_a and_o humble_a and_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o desire_v not_o to_o seize_v upon_o any_o with_o the_o haughty_a sting_n or_o prickle_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o it_o mollifi_v cover_v the_o prickle_n of_o the_o thorn_n and_o qualifi_v the_o word_n with_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n and_o arm_v the_o tongue_n with_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o shed_v abroad_o its_o ray_n even_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o pleasant_a friendly_a ray_n of_o love_n than_o it_o kindle_v the_o whole_a mind_n with_o the_o love_n righteousness_n chastity_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o all_o region_n try_v upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o thus_o it_o together_o with_o the_o five_o sense_n make_v the_o tongue_n shrill_a and_o thereby_o the_o dear_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a mind_n abyss_n what_o form_n it_o be_v of_o o_o man_n behold_v what_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v to_o thou_o 18._o three_o there_o come_v the_o principle_n three_o regiment_n to_o the_o image_v or_o form_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o it_o mingle_v itself_o in_o the_o house_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o frame_v the_o word_n from_o the_o might_n of_o its_o own_o self_n for_o it_o have_v great_a great_a power_n it_o hold_v the_o whole_a man_n captive_a and_o it_o have_v clothe_v he_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o infect_v the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n itself_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o lust_n and_o beauty_n might_n and_o power_n riches_n and_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n care_n and_o poverty_n pain_n and_o sickness_n also_o in_o art_n and_o wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n 19_o all_o this_o the_o glimpse_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o sense_n bring_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o king_n before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n and_o there_o it_o be_v try_v and_o the_o king_n give_v it_o first_o to_o the_o eye_n which_o must_v see_v what_o good_a be_v among_o all_o these_o and_o what_o please_v they_o and_o here_o now_o begin_v the_o wonderful_a form_n or_o frame_n of_o man_n complexion_n out_o of_o the_o complexion_n where_o the_o constellation_n have_v form_v the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n so_o various_o in_o its_o region_n for_o according_a to_o what_o the_o constellation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o man._n incarnation_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o wheel_n that_o stand_v therein_o have_v its_o aspect_n when_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o thought_n house_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o head_n in_o the_o brain_n be_v build_v by_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o that_o be_v the_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o in_o the_o heart_n gall_o lung_n and_o liver_n and_o according_a to_o that_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o according_a to_o that_o also_o a_o tincture_n spring_v up_o to_o be_v a_o dwelling_n of_o the_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o wonderful_a thought_n variety_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o men._n 20._o although_o indeed_o we_o can_v say_v this_o with_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o constellation_n image_v and_o form_v no_o man_n as_o to_z make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o form_v only_a a_o beast_n in_o the_o will_n manner_n and_o sense_n and_o beside_o it_o have_v no_o might_n nor_o understanding_n to_o be_v able_a to_o figure_n or_o form_n a_o similitude_n of_o god_n though_o indeed_o it_o elevate_v itself_o in_o the_o high_a it_o can_v in_o the_o will_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o generate_v only_o a_o pleasant_a subtle_a and_o lusty_a beast_n in_o man_n as_o also_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o no_o more_o only_o the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n in_o all_o man_n they_o continue_v with_o the_o hide_a element_n wherein_o the_o image_n consist_v stand_v in_o man_n but_o yet_o altogether_o hide_v without_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v 21._o and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v that_o man_n many_o time_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o region_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o wolf_n churlish_a dog_n crafty_a fierce_a and_o greedy_a and_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o lion_n stern_a cruel_a sturdy_a and_o active_a in_o devour_v of_o his_o prey_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o dog_n snappish_a envious_a malicious_a often_o like_o a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n subtle_a venomous_a sting_a poisonous_a slanderous_a in_o his_o word_n and_o mischievous_a in_o his_o deed_n ill_o condition_v and_o lie_v like_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n at_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o hare_n timorous_a or_o fearful_a start_v and_o run_v away_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o toad_n who_o mind_n be_v so_o very_o venomous_a that_o it_o poison_v a_o tender_a or_o weak_a mind_n to_o the_o temporal_a death_n by_o its_o imagination_n which_o many_o time_n make_v witch_n and_o sorcerer_n for_o the_o first_o ground_n serve_v enough_o to_o it_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o tame_a beast_n and_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o merry_a beast_n etc._n etc._n all_o according_a as_o the_o constellation_n stand_v in_o child_n its_o incarnation_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n with_o its_o virtue_n of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la so_o be_v the_o starry_a mind_n on_o child_n its_o region_n figure_v although_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n nativity_n birth_n alter_v much_o and_o do_v man._n holdin_a the_o first_o whereof_o i_o will_v write_v hereafter_o in_o its_o place_n concern_v man_n birth_n or_o
christ_n through_o his_o incarnation_n suffering_n and_o death_n may_v draw_v they_o to_o he_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o draw_n for_o they_o have_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o draw_v into_o hell_n but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v willing_o leave_v they_o no_o but_o from_o their_o doggish_a nature_n ingraft_v from_o the_o star_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n which_o god_n know_v well_o and_o will_v not_o cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n whereas_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o they_o do_v but_o turn_v and_o do_v step_n into_o the_o new_a birth_n they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o jewel_n though_o indeed_o it_o seldom_o happen_v therefore_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_n 104._o as_o be_v mention_v above_o so_o have_v that_o same_o word_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n image_v or_o form_a itself_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n in_o its_o own_o centre_n and_o espouse_v itself_o with_o the_o dear_a and_o worthy_a god_n virgin_n of_o chastity_n to_o continue_v eternal_o with_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o fiery_a essence_n and_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o if_o they_o will_v incline_v to_o that_o same_o word_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v thereby_o receive_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o virgin_n 105._o and_o this_o word_n shall_v enlighten_v the_o soul_n and_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o darkness_n into_o paradise_n before_o the_o bright_a countenance_n of_o god_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n into_o the_o element_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n 106._o for_o there_o the_o word_n clothe_v the_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v wait_v till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v get_v a_o body_n again_o out_o of_o the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o grimness_n fierceness_n shall_v be_v wash_v and_o melt_v away_o in_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o a_o strange_a body_n but_o the_o same_o it_o do_v bear_v in_o the_o one_o element_n hide_a in_o the_o four_o element_n that_o same_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o flourish_v as_o adam_n have_v do_v in_o his_o creation_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o redemption_n 107._o and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v propagate_v by_o the_o two_o first_o menschen_n person_n or_o people_n from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v near_o in_o every_o one_o mind_n and_o they_o can_v attain_v it_o if_o they_o will_v themselves_o for_o god_n have_v bestow_v it_o to_o every_o one_o out_o of_o grace_n 108._o yet_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o the_o word_n stick_v not_o in_o thy_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o thy_o flesh_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o therefore_o it_o can_v stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o stick_v in_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v resignation_n faithful_a than_o he_o rest_v in_o its_o bosom_n but_o if_o it_o turn_v unfaithful_a than_o it_o the_o soul_n forsake_v or_o go_v away_o out_o of_o the_o word_n 109._o for_o soul_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o door_n way_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n give_v way_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o that_o gate_n than_o it_o lose_v the_o word_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n reach_v resignation_n forward_o again_o towards_o the_o gate_n than_o it_o attain_v that_o again_o and_o the_o virgin_n who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o word_n go_v continual_o along_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o warn_v it_o of_o the_o evil_a way_n 110._o but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o dog_n a_o adder_n or_o serpent_n than_o the_o virgin_n go_v away_o to_o the_o word_n into_o the_o heaven_n and_o then_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a birth_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n whereas_o else_o there_o be_v but_o half_a a_o birth_n between_o the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o there_o be_v need_n of_o hard_o strive_v and_o such_o a_o soul_n will_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a enough_o 111._o this_o word_n have_v bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o have_v word_n incline_v their_o mind_n to_o it_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o their_o body_n have_v be_v dead_a into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n into_o the_o element_n into_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v without_o source_n or_o pain_n and_o there_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o without_o a_o body_n have_v no_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o active_a property_n or_o faculty_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o openâ—â—_n break_a gate_n in_o the_o meek_a element_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o god_n virgin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o bridegroom_n upon_o after_o the_o long_a strife_n of_o unquietness_n and_o wait_v for_o its_o body_n without_o pain_n and_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o time_n but_o it_o be_v in_o stillnesse_n it_o sleep_v not_o but_o it_o see_v without_o disturbance_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n 112._o but_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v help_v again_o except_o it_o be_v regenerate_v bear_v a_o new_a through_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n viz._n through_o his_o belove_a heart_n if_o ever_o it_o shall_v attain_v the_o paradisicall_a joy_n and_o source_n condition_n or_o quality_n again_o and_o qualify_v or_o mingle_v in_o the_o power_n paradisicall_a essence_n and_o if_o ever_o its_o body_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o element_n again_o to_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o word_n in_o the_o virgin-chastity_n must_v incarnate_a become_v man_n and_o take_v man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o become_v a_o humane_a soul_n and_o enter_v into_o death_n as_o also_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o dark_a mind_n of_o the_o eternity_n where_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o original_a into_o the_o ground_n of_o hell_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o dark_a gate_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o generate_v or_o beget_v the_o soul_n anew_o again_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o present_v it_o as_o a_o new_a child_n without_o sin_n and_o wrath_n before_o god_n 113._o and_o as_o the_o first_o sin_n do_v pass_v or_o press_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o regeneration_n pass_v by_o one_o upon_o all_o and_o none_o be_v exclude_v except_o they_o will_v themselves_o whosoever_o say_v otherwise_o have_v no_o knowledge_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o tell_v mere_a story_n or_o speak_v but_o according_a to_o the_o history_n or_o letter_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 114._o here_o follow_v we_o will_v high_o and_o orderly_o set_v down_o god_n great_a deed_n of_o wonder_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o sick_a adam_n which_o for_o the_o present_a stick_v in_o the_o press_n and_o must_v suffer_v oppression_n anguish_n yet_o this_o which_o be_v set_v down_o shall_v stand_v against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o devil_n also_o against_o all_o sect_n and_o schism_n and_o that_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o the_o high_o precious_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n as_o also_o the_o apostolical_a write_n which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o here_o allege_v their_o scripture_n yet_o we_o will_v sufficient_o prove_v it_o to_o every_o one_o themselves_o which_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o this_o summary_n description_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o man._n incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o firm_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 115._o belove_a mind_n we_o write_v no_o conceit_n and_o tale_n it_o be_v in_o earnest_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v worth_a we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o it_o as_o be_v the_o talon_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o we_o if_o any_o will_v be_v offend_v scandalize_v at_o it_o
they_o make_v no_o intercession_n for_o thou_o neither_o do_v it_o avail_v any_o thing_n for_o thou_o must_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o through_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n thou_o must_v light_v down_o from_o off_o thy_o beast_n and_o must_v go_v on_o foot_n with_o christ_n over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n into_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o through_o he_o thou_o must_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o his_o grave_n thou_o thyself_o must_v come_v to_o this_o another_o can_v save_v thou_o thou_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thy_o soul_n must_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o the_o one_o eternal_a element_n be_v bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o water_n of_o the_o element_n of_o eternal_a life_n thy_o antichristian_a feign_a fable_n help_v thou_o not_o for_o it_o be_v say_v such_o faith_n belief_n as_o a_o people_n have_v such_o a_o god_n also_o they_o have_v to_o bless_v they_o 76._o but_o that_o thy_o forefather_n predecessor_n after_o their_o death_n have_v miracle_n appear_v in_o deed_n of_o wonder_n upon_o which_o thou_o build_v that_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o live_n and_o their_o imagination_n image_v in_o or_o impress_n upon_o their_o tincture_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v remove_v mountain_n a_o evil_a faith_n also_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a can_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n stir_v up_o wonder_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o conjurer_n incantation_n and_o by_o the_o wicked_a shower_n of_o sign_n before_o pharaoh_n faith_n as_o they_o believe_v so_o it_o be_v do_v 77._o and_o while_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o live_n at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o forefather_n be_v yet_o somewhat_o good_a and_o pure_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n still_o and_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v their_o belly_n and_o pomp_n as_o they_o do_v now_o therefore_o their_o faith_n or_o belief_n pierce_v into_o the_o heaven_n into_o the_o pure_a element_n to_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a soul_n who_o thus_o do_v also_o natural_o appear_v with_o work_n of_o wonder_n or_o miracle_n to_o the_o live_a saint_n in_o their_o element_n in_o the_o strong_a faith_n which_o work_v of_o wonder_n be_v only_o comprehend_v or_o take_v hold_v of_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o not_o impart_v to_o the_o ungodly_a 78._o for_o one_o tincture_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o saint_n depart_a in_o the_o element_n become_v long_v after_o the_o strong_a faith_n especial_o those_o saint_n depart_v that_o on_o earth_n have_v turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n for_o as_o every_o one_o work_n of_o faith_n follow_v after_o they_o so_o also_o their_o will_n to_o turn_v more_o man_n still_o follow_v after_o they_o and_o therefore_o one_o faith_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n catch_v the_o other_o and_o so_o miracle_n or_o work_n of_o wonder_n be_v do_v at_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o god_n permit_v for_o the_o heathen_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v slay_v or_o depart_a be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v another_o dead_a life_n after_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o therefore_o god_n suffer_v these_o work_n of_o wonder_n to_o be_v do_v 79._o but_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o originality_n it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o one_o that_o be_v depart_v have_v power_n to_o help_v one_o that_o be_v live_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v undertake_v to_o bring_v and_o report_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o live_n before_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o great_a disrespect_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o without_o intercession_n or_o their_o prayer_n pour_v forth_o his_o mercy_n over_o all_o man_n with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n and_o his_o voice_n be_v never_o any_o other_o than_o only_o thus_o come_v you_o all_o to_o i_o you_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o matth._n 11._o he_o say_v come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v it_o willing_o also_o it_o be_v delight_n to_o i_o to_o do_v well_o to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n 80._o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v presume_v to_o undertake_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o source_n or_o spring_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n and_o make_v intercession_n or_o pray_v for_o one_o that_o invocate_v they_o as_o if_o the_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v dead_a and_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o help_v those_o that_o call_v to_o he_o whereas_o his_o arm_n continual_o without_o end_n stand_v stretch_v out_o to_o help_v all_o those_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n 81._o thou_o wicked_a antichrist_n thou_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o soul_n but_o thy_o invent_a work_n for_o thy_o avarice_n or_o covetousness_n these_o must_v do_v the_o deed_n wherein_o will_v thou_o be_v regenerate_v in_o thy_o mausim_n or_o belly-god_n or_o through_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v near_a of_o all_o to_o the_o deity_n thy_o work_n pass_v away_o and_o follow_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n yet_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o shadow_n but_o it_o must_v be_v earnest_a it_o must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o grim_a fierceness_n of_o death_n through_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n to_o the_o meek_a incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o live_v therein_o his_o death_n must_v be_v thy_o death_n his_o essence_n must_v flow_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o must_v live_v in_o his_o source_n property_n or_o virtue_n thus_o thou_o must_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v stand_v before_o his_o father_n else_o nothing_o will_v help_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a depth_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o can_v have_v help_v god_n will_v have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o adam_n and_o will_v not_o have_v let_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o become_v man._n but_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n neither_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o this_o world_n except_o god_n do_v become_v man._n therefore_o be_v thou_o in_o earnest_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v byway_n to_o babel_n 82._o god_n indeed_o in_o former_a time_n permit_v much_o for_o the_o conversion-sake_n of_o the_o heathen_a but_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v the_o antichrist_n to_o be_v so_o in_o his_o covetousness_n ordinance_n or_o law_n and_o brabble_n in_o their_o counsel_n where_o man_n have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o university_n spirit_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v speak_v and_o build_v a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n in_o law_n disputation_n and_o great_a talk_n and_o therefore_o that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n must_v be_v bind_v up_o with_o precious_a oath_n or_o covenant_n because_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fat_a and_o lusty_a great_a and_o wanton_a and_o never_o be_v break_v but_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v a_o babel_n of_o confusion_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o confusion_n it_o break_v or_o destroy_v itself_o 83._o if_o now_o thou_o will_v behold_v the_o virgin_n mary_n with_o her_o son_n jesus_n christ_n than_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o she_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v through_o her_o son_n although_o she_o be_v come_v into_o great_a perfection_n as_o a_o fall_v bright_a morning_n star_n above_o other_o star_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o angel_n call_v she_o bless_v among_o woman_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o but_o she_o have_v not_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n 84._o for_o the_o word_n which_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n spring_v and_o bud_v in_o the_o light_n of_o her_o life_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o father_n stir_v that_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o message_n than_o it_o let_v itself_o into_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n god_n in_o the_o element_n in_o and_o not_o so_o whole_o and_o altogether_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o virgin_n or_o into_o the_o earthly_a body_n that_o she_o be_v god_v deify_v no_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v none_o go_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o other_o must_v go_v through_o he_o into_o heaven_n he_o he_o
put_v my_o strong_a fierce_a property_n into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n my_o work_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o thou_o remain_v in_o the_o figure_n when_o i_o shall_v once_o be_v release_v from_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v take_v thou_o no_o more_o to_o be_v my_o beast_n again_o but_o i_o will_v take_v my_o new_a body_n which_o i_o bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o in_o thy_o deep_a root_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v thy_o rough_a issue_n of_o the_o four_o element_n death_n swallow_v thou_o up_o but_o i_o spring_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o thou_o with_o my_o new_a body_n as_o a_o flower_n out_o of_o its_o root_n i_o will_v thou_o forget_v thou_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o curse_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o earth_n have_v graft_v my_o root_n again_o in_o his_o son_n and_o my_o body_n grow_v in_o the_o holy_a element_n before_o god_n therefore_o thou_o be_v but_o my_o wild_a beast_n which_o do_v plague_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sick_a here_o upon_o which_o the_o devil_n ride_v as_o upon_o his_o accurse_a horse_n and_o although_o the_o world_n scorn_v thou_o i_o regard_v not_o that_o it_o do_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v see_v i_o neither_o can_v it_o know_v i_o and_o wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o so_o mad_a it_o can_v murder_v i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o in_o it_o 64._o but_o thou_o mad_a world_n what_o shall_v the_o spirit_n say_v of_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o my_o brother_n the_o essence_n of_o my_o spirit_n stir_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o beast_n and_o then_o i_o will_v go_v with_o my_o companion_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n into_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n why_o keep_v thou_o back_o and_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o not_o thy_o enemy_n he_o do_v but_o hunt_v after_o thy_o pearl_n and_o if_o he_o get_v it_o than_o thy_o spirit_n become_v a_o worm_n and_o beast_n in_o its_o figure_n why_o suffer_v thou_o thy_o angelical_a image_n to_o 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for_o drink_v have_v i_o not_o give_v thou_o my_o spirit_n for_o a_o leader_n conductour_n and_o allot_v thou_o my_o kingdom_n for_o thy_o own_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o despise_v i_o and_o go_v away_o from_o i_o thou_o run_v after_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o howl_a with_o they_o and_o thou_o seek_v only_o after_o anger_n and_o how_o thou_o may_v bite_v and_o devour_v thou_o swallow_a nothing_o but_o wickedness_n fierceness_n into_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o have_v in_o my_o suffering_n and_o death_n by_o my_o regeneration_n generate_v no_o such_o beast_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o except_o it_o be_v again_o bear_v anew_o in_o i_o to_o a_o angelical_a image_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n from_o out_o of_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man._n the_o blossom_n of_o the_o holy_a bud._n the_o noble_a gate_n of_o the_o right_o and_o true_n christianity_n 1._o because_o we_o have_v 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soul_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o brother_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v the_o food_n and_o virtue_n or_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v judge_v i_o lay_v hold_v of_o i_o and_o i_o destroy_v i_o when_o i_o be_o in_o my_o true_a man_n in_o god_n when_o as_o i_o be_o immortal_a in_o my_o new_a man_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o be_v much_o afraid_a in_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n let_v every_o thing_n take_v its_o own_o and_o then_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v driver_n free_v from_o the_o corruption_n driver_n 26._o or_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v must_v i_o not_o in_o this_o body_n which_o i_o here_o in_o the_o earthliness_n carry_v about_o i_o through_o the_o new_a man_n reveal_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n that_o so_o his_o wonder_n may_v be_v manifest_v i_o speak_v not_o only_o concern_v myself_o but_o concern_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a every_o one_o must_v manifest_v the_o great_a wonder_n wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o go_n his_o kingdom_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o love_n or_o anger_n after_o the_o break_n or_o dissolution_n of_o this_o world_n it_o must_v all_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o at_o present_a this_o world_n stand_v in_o the_o create_a and_o in_o the_o time_n sow_v and_o be_v like_o a_o field_n which_o bear_v fruit_n 27._o thus_o we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o labour_n and_o finish_v our_o dayes-worke_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o field_n and_o in_o the_o harvest_n every_o one_o shall_v stand_v employment_n by_o his_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v his_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v therefore_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o search_v dig_v this_o we_o speak_v serious_o according_a to_o its_o high_a worth_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n know_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o god_n noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o participation_n use_n of_o the_o high_o precious_a testament_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 28._o christ_n begin_v the_o use_n of_o the_o baptism_n by_o john_n who_o be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o john_n be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n before_o christ_n which_o have_v its_o signification_n therefore_o open_v thy_o eye_n as_o the_o water_n be_v in_o the_o originality_n and_o a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o then_o in_o the_o water_n by_o the_o tincture_n the_o body_n sulphur_n be_v first_o generate_v wherein_o the_o life_n become_v stir_v and_o the_o life_n tincture_n generate_v again_o the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o water_n wherein_o afterward_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o tincture_n come_v to_o be_v and_o thus_o now_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n be_v so_o must_v also_o the_o ordinance_n order_n in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n first_o receive_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v baptise_a therein_o and_o then_o god_n give_v it_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n that_o so_o if_o it_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o may_v become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 29._o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n angel_n hither_o before_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o begin_v can_v the_o eternal_a body_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v enter_v and_o in_o its_o tincture_n in_o its_o blood_n be_v new_o bear_v again_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o describe_v which_o a_o great_a space_n be_v requisite_a but_o i_o will_v finish_v here_o brief_o and_o mention_v it_o more_o in_o another_o book_n and_o now_o we_o will_v handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o use_n or_o celebration_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o simple_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o after_o a_o childish_a manner_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o may_v come_v to_o see_v and_o find_v the_o pearl_n for_o all_o shall_v not_o find_v what_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v find_v though_o indeed_o we_o can_v earnest_o wish_v that_o all_o may_v have_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n between_o it_o viz._n the_o learned_a swell_v puff_v up_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v set_v themselves_o against_o it_o as_o rage_a dog_n but_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o lily_n will_v make_v devil_n he_o faint_a and_o so_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v as_o a_o child_n 30._o the_o christ_n minister_n in_o a_o brotherly_a christian_a office_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n take_v water_n and_o upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o testament_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o therewith_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o testament_n which_o he_o afterward_o confirm_v with_o his_o death_n and_o we_o must_v do_v it_o also_o and_o not_o leave_v it_o undo_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o freewill_n liberty_n of_o a_o christian_n will_v to_o do_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o undo_v but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o contemn_v his_o testament_n and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o 31._o for_o the_o testatour_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o come_v go_v not_o in_o to_o he_o therefore_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o high_a knowledge_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o child_n that_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o a_o old_a sinful_a man_n that_o repent_v and_o step_v into_o his_o covenant_n for_o it_o lay_v not_o in_o we_o that_o he_o become_v man_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n but_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o love_n in_o his_o mercifulnesse_n mercy_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o nor_o do_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o can_v be_v help_v or_o no_o but_o he_o alone_o choose_v we_o and_o come_v to_o we_o out_o of_o grace_n into_o in_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o out_o of_o our_o foreknow_v or_o merit_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o teach_v otherwise_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o confound_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n 32._o for_o christ_n say_v also_o let_v little_a child_n come_v to_o i_o for_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v not_o what_o do_v baptism_n avail_v a_o child_n which_o understand_v it_o not_o the_o matter_n lie_v not_o in_o our_o understanding_n we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o the_o child_n be_v a_o bud_n grow_v in_o thy_o tree_n and_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o bring_v thou_o not_o also_o thy_o bud_n in_o into_o the_o covenant_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n and_o thy_o confidence_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v its_o confidence_n it_o be_v indeed_o thy_o branch_n essence_n and_o generate_v from_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v according_a to_o its_o exceed_a worth_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thy_o child_n also_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n piss_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o deity_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o now_o if_o the_o tree_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o branch_n may_v well_o do_v so_o 33._o but_o thou_o must_v not_o omit_v baptism_n for_o all_o that_o for_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o its_o tree_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o itself_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n present_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o prayer_n give_v it_o to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n there_o need_v no_o solemnity_n pomp_n about_o it_o that_o do_v dishonour_v the_o covenant_n act_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_a thing_n 34._o theâ—e_n be_v three_o witness_n to_o this_o covenant_n the_o one_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n the_o other_z god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o three_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o work_n master_n who_o do_v the_o office_n they_o baptise_v or_o administer_v baptism_n but_o if_o thou_o filthy_a trim_v whore_n now_o come_v thus_o stately_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v but_o stand_v
can_v behold_v he_o before_o we_o be_v glorify_v especial_o the_o wicked_a but_o thus_o all_o generation_n shall_v see_v and_o know_v he_o and_o the_o unbelieved_a shall_v weep_v and_o wail_v that_o they_o go_v so_o out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o another_o source_n or_o condition_n when_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v in_o their_o own_o essence_n have_v put_v on_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v put_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o let_v the_o same_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o cause_v themselves_o to_o perish_v 8._o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o clear_a deity_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v which_o have_v quench_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o that_o light_n brightn_v clarifi_v the_o soul_n and_o though_o the_o proceed_n virtue_n the_o tincture_n be_v always_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o essence_n make_v it_o comprehensible_a and_o palpable_a and_o that_o be_v the_o ternarius_fw-la sanctus_n or_o the_o holy_a earth_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a flesh_n for_o god_n enlighten_v in_o this_o body_n all_o in_o all_o 9_o thus_o his_o earthly_a body_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o god_n though_o indeed_o he_o never_o have_v such_o a_o earthly_a body_n as_o we_o have_v for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o man_n but_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o comprehensibility_n and_o visibility_n of_o it_o to_o our_o eye_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o last_o judgement-day_n in_o our_o fleshly_a form_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o lord_n over_o all_o for_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_v under_o he_o and_o he_o be_v judge_n over_o all_o a_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o lord_n over_o death_n 10._o and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o own_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a princely_a throne_n of_o his_o principle_n be_v paradise_n wherein_o the_o bless_a fruit_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n spring_v up_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fruit_n as_o the_o air_n in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o air_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o air_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v all_o in_o all._n thus_o we_o live_v and_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o in_o the_o father_n &_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n that_o search_v out_o to_o the_o depth_n but_o we_o live_v all_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o great_a humility_n and_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o rejoice_v one_o with_o another_o as_o child_n do_v before_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o this_o end_n god_n create_v we_o 11._o thus_o my_o dear_a friend_n soul_n seek_v christ_n and_o incline_v thyself_o to_o he_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o will_v new_o regenerate_v thy_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v drive_v and_o lead_v thou_o and_o he_o will_v reveal_v and_o manifest_a christ_n to_o thou_o leave_v off_o all_o opinion_n and_o humane_a invention_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v near_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v keep_v out_o from_o god_n only_o by_o thy_o own_o unbelief_n by_o thy_o evil_a work_n viz._n by_o thy_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n for_o thou_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o they_o &_o so_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n clothes_n without_o god_n 12._o but_o if_o thou_o leave_v they_o off_o and_o pass_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o go_v into_o heaven_n into_o god_n the_o father_n and_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o lead_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o old_a corrupt_a man_n do_v but_o hang_v to_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v in_o death_n and_o with_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n still_o overcome_z and_o captivate_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v spring_v up_o with_o thy_o new_a man_n through_o death_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n the_o enter_v gate_n to_o babel_n 13._o when_o we_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o the_o many_o sect_n and_o controversy_n in_o religion_n and_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o take_v their_o original_a it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o manifest_v itself_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v great_a war_n and_o insurrection_n stir_v up_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o faith_n and_o there_o arise_v great_a hatred_n and_o envy_n about_o it_o and_o they_o persecute_v one_o another_o for_o opinion_n sake_n because_o another_o be_v not_o of_o his_o opinion_n he_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o all_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n of_o this_o world_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v show_v thee_o simple_a man_n their_o venom_n and_o poison_n for_o behold_v every_o one_o among_o the_o laity_n look_v upon_o they_o and_o think_v sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v right_a if_o our_o teacher_n priest_n say_v it_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o sit_v in_o god_n stead_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o speak_v out_o of_o he_o but_o saint_n paul_n say_v try_v the_o spirit_n for_o every_o one_o teach_v be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o christ_n say_v by_o their_o work_n thou_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n also_o he_o teach_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o gainsay_v the_o prophecy_n 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