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A28541 The way to Christ discovered by Iacob Behmen ... ; also, the discourse of illumination, the compendium of repentance, and the mixt world, &c.; Weg zu Christo. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624. Selections. English. 1648. 1648 (1648) Wing B3426; ESTC R19225 128,989 352

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can_v also_o enter_v into_o that_o whereinto_o man_n bring_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o from_o the_o eternal_a in_o wickedness_n 11._o for_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n more_o over_o the_o time_n or_o temporary_a condition_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n great_a turba_n wheresoever_o that_o kind_n let_v itself_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a wrath_n there_o he_o be_v busy_a as_o in_o war_n fight_v and_o strife_n as_o also_o in_o great_a tempest_n without_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o the_o hurt_v turba_n go_v in_o great_a shower_n and_o tempest_n of_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o hail_n but_o he_o can_v direct_v they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n or_o master_n in_o they_o but_o servant_n 12._o thus_o the_o creature_n stir_v up_o with_o the_o desire_n good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o death_n the_o humane_a angelical_a desire_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o wherein_o it_o kindle_v itself_o whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o accomplish_v its_o work_n in_o that_o 13._o now_o god_n create_v every_o thing_n for_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o angel_n for_o and_o in_o heaven_n and_o man_n for_o and_o in_o paradise_n if_o therefore_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o mother_n than_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o contrary_a will_n and_o into_o enmity_n and_o it_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o contrariety_n therein_o and_o so_o a_o false_a will_n arise_v in_o a_o good_a and_o thence_o the_o good_a will_n enter_v into_o its_o nothing_o again_o viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o own_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v by_o lucifer_n and_o also_o by_o adam_n and_o have_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o of_o mere_a mercy_n enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a will_n in_o man_n 14._o therefore_o all_o speculation_n and_o search_v about_o god_n will_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n without_o the_o mind_n be_v convert_v for_o when_o the_o mind_n stand_v captivate_v in_o the_o selfe-desire_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n it_o can_v of_o comprehend_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o run_v on_o but_o in_o self_n from_o one_o way_n into_o another_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o rest_n for_o selfe-desire_n evermore_o bring_v disquietness_n but_o when_o it_o sink_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o die_v from_o itself_o and_o to_o have_v god_n will_v for_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o it_o acknowledge_v and_o esteem_v itself_o as_o nothing_o and_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o then_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n go_v along_o or_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n imagination_n and_o assault_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o resign_v desire_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o say_v abba_n jove_v father_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o then_o though_o the_o earthly_a will_n shall_v grow_v too_o strong_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o desire_n of_o anger_n will_v work_v but_o in_o or_o upon_o itself_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v now_o if_o i_o sin_n i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o my_o flesh_n also_o now_o i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o mind_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n paul_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v consent_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o awaken_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o self_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o lust_n by_o force_n through_o the_o conceive_v evil_a provocation_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o else_o by_o behold_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o whole_o bedeaf_v the_o resign_v will_n and_o rule_v by_o force_n 15._o now_o when_o sin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o wrath_n sport_v itself_o therewith_o and_o catch_v at_o the_o resign_v will_n and_o then_o the_o resign_v will_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o sin_n away_o from_o it_o and_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o death_n that_o it_o may_v die_v 16._o and_o s._n paul_n say_v further_a now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o be_v those_o that_o in_o that_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n call_v man_n be_v again_o call_v in_o the_o same_o call_n to_o stand_v again_o in_o that_o purpose_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o he_o 17._o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n own_o will_n stand_v in_o self_n so_o long_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o call_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o call_v for_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o place_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n turn_v itself_o back_o again_o into_o the_o call_n viz._n into_o resignation_n than_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o call_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o the_o place_n for_o and_o in_o which_o god_n create_v it_o and_o then_o it_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 18._o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o be_v his_o purpose_n for_o and_o in_o which_o he_o create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n this_o god_n have_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o he_o have_v give_v power_n unto_o that_o power_n to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o resign_v will_n in_o christ_n tread_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sinful_a will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o kill_v again_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v this_o power_n that_o be_v give_v become_v a_o death_n to_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o life_n to_o life_n 19_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o excuse_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o will_n indeed_o while_o he_o stick_v fast_o in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o serve_v only_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o can_v for_o he_o be_v keep_v back_o as_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o turn_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o mind_n away_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n then_o he_o can_v 20._o now_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v come_v out_o of_o eternity_n out_o of_o god_n omnipotence_n it_o can_v bring_v itself_o into_o what_o it_o will_v and_o whither_o it_o will_v for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o eternal_a have_v no_o law_n but_o the_o will_n have_v a_o law_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o must_v not_o rend_v itself_o away_o from_o that_o out_o of_o which_o god_n create_v it_o 21._o now_o god_n create_v the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o and_o in_o paradise_n to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o divine_a joy_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v remove_v itself_o from_o thence_o but_o since_o it_o have_v remove_v itself_o from_o thence_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o will_n again_o into_o the_o flesh_n &_o in_o his_o new-brought-in_a will_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o bring_v our_o will_n into_o it_o and_o to_o kindle_v a_o new_a light_n in_o it_o and_o so_o to_o become_v his_o child_n again_o 22._o god_n harden_v no_o man_n but_o his_o own_o will_n which_o ver_v go_v on_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n that_o harden_v the_o mind_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o self_n bring_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o mind_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o continue_v so_o 23._o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n &_o be_v god_n can_v will_v any_o eiull_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a wil●_n in_o god_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_a love_n a_o desire_n of_o thatwhich_v be_v his_o like_a viz._n power_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n 24._o god_n desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v like_o his_o desire_n his_o desire_n receive_v nothing_o but_o what_o itself_o be_v 25._o god_n receive_v no_o finner_n into_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n unless_o the_o sinner_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o sin_n
he_o he_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v holy_a 31._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n so_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o create_v into_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o time_n 32._o and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o &_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o thing_n substance_n the_o body_n be_v a_o be_v limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o a_o limbus_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v express_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n in_o the_o word_n word_n fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o create_v a_o image_n out_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n 33._o this_o image_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a element_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n proceed_v and_o be_v produce_v in_o that_o one_o element_n be_v paradise_n for_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o fire-dark-and-light-world_n be_v all_o in_o concordance_n harmony_n in_o like_a agreement_n both_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n none_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_v eminent_o more_o than_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o fragility_n therein_o for_o one_o property_n be_v not_o predominanr_o ovet_v another_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o strife_n or_o contrariety_n among_o the_o power_n and_o property_n 34._o into_o this_o create_a image_n god_n breathe_v the_o spirit_n and_o breath_n of_o understanding_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o one_o only_a soul_n which_o consist_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a dark_a and_o fire_n world_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 35._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o eternal_a creature_o great_a soul_n a_o magical_a breath_n of_o fire_n in_o which_o fire_n consist_v the_o original_n of_o life_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o variation_n god_n anger_n and_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v in_o this_o property_n so_o far_o as_o sire_n reach_v without_o give_v light_n 36._o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o source_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a fiery_a desire_n of_o love_n from_o the_o great_a meekness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o life_n in_o power_n 37._o for_o as_o light_n shine_v from_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o power_n of_o understanding_n be_v discern_v in_o the_o light_n so_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o light_n be_v join_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a air_n with_o its_o astrnm_n constellation_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o body_n do_v consist_v this_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n and_o as_o time_n and_o eternity_n hang_v together_o and_o as_o time_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o eternity_n so_o the_o inward_a breath_n of_o god_n hang_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o this_o threefold_a soul_n be_v at_o once_o breathe_v into_o man_n 39_o each_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o its_o property_n thus_o the_o outward_a flesh_n receive_v the_o outward_a air_n and_o its_o constellation_n for_o a_o rational_a and_o vegetative_a life_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light-body_n or_o heavenly_a substance_n receive_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o breath_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 40._o thus_o the_o light_n pierce_v through_o the_o darkne_v viz._n through_o the_o dark_a breath_n of_o sire_n and_o also_o through_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o outward_a air_n and_o its_o astrum_fw-la constellation_n and_o so_o deprive_v all_o the_o property_n of_o their_o power_n that_o neither_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o inward_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o heat_n and_o cold_a nor_o any_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n might_n or_o can_v be_v manifest_v 41._o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o equal_a concordance_n agreement_n and_o weight_n that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o holy_a rule_v through_o the_o outward_a viz._n through_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a paradise_n 42._o and_o thus_o man_n be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n nothing_o can_v destroy_v he_o 43._o for_o such_o be_v the_o earth_n also_o till_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n spring_v up_o also_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v forth_o holy_a paradisicall_a fruit_n which_o man_n can_v then_o eat_v in_o a_o magical_a paradisicall_a manner_n 44._o and_o have_v neither_o need_n of_o tooth_n nor_o gut_n entrail_n in_o his_o body_n for_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v water_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o fill_v therewith_o just_o such_o a_o centre_n man_n also_o have_v in_o for_o his_o mouth_n to_o to_o eat_v withal_o according_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o eternity_n 45._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n he_o can_v also_o beget_v generate_v his_o like_a out_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o divide_n or_o open_v of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o god_n do_v generate_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o divide_v himself_o but_o do_v in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n manifest_v himself_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a birth_n so_o also_o man_n be_v create_v such_o a_o image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eterntiy_n out_o of_o both_o time_n and_o eternity_n yet_o in_o and_o for_o a_o eternal_a immortal_a life_n which_o be_v without_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n 46._o but_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o hierarcha_fw-la in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o his_o pride_n into_o the_o dark_a anguish_a painful_a and_o hostile_a property_n and_o source_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o envy_v man_n that_o glory_n of_o be_v create_v in_o and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o place_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v and_o therefore_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o so_o lust_a that_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n arise_v in_o man_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o equal_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o one_o over_o weigh_v the_o other_o 47._o and_o then_o the_o property_n be_v every_o one_o make_v manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lust_v after_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_a world_n will_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o according_a to_o its_o hunger_n and_o so_o evil_a and_o good_a become_v manifest_a in_o adam_n 48._o and_o when_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o body_n be_v extract_v than_o the_o fiat_n draw_v such_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v of_o in_o their_o awaken_v vanity_n for_o this_o be_v possible_a 49._o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o great_a magical_a power_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o property_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o fiat_n ●_o viz._n the_o strong_a desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attract_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o god_n let_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a evil_n grow_v for_o adam_n
of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v loe_o here_o or_o loe_o there_o it_o be_v for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o viz._n either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o it_o in_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v the_o scholar_n 37._o do_v it_o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n as_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n or_o as_o a_o man_n go_v through_o a_o hole_n door_n or_o window_n into_o another_o world_n the_o master_n no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o enter_v for_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o turn_n in_o of_o the_o will_v either_o into_o god_n love_n or_o into_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n say_v also_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n the_o scholar_n 38._o how_o come_v this_o enter_v of_o the_o will_n into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o pass_v the_o master_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o it_o sink_v down_o from_o itself_o beyond_o all_o ground_n &_o place_n where_o god_n only_o be_v manifest_a work_v and_o will_v and_o then_o it_o become_v nothing_o to_o itself_o as_o to_o its_o own_o willing_a and_o so_o god_n work_v and_o will_v in_o it_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o refigned_a will_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o come_v into_o divine_a rest._n now_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o soul_n be_v thorough_o penetrate_v all_o over_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thorough_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fire_n thorough_o inflame_v a_o bright_a shine_a hot_a iron_n whereby_o it_o lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thorough_o inhabit_v the_o soul_n all_o over_o and_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o it_o and_o than_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o very_a heaven_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o the_o ungodly_a soul_n will_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o divine_a resignation_n of_o its_o will_n but_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n lie_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n and_o yield_v ît_n will_v into_o they_o and_o so_o this_o vanity_n also_o become_v manifest_a and_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o all_o over_o as_o fire_n do_v he_o burn_v hot_a iron_n and_o this_o soul_n can_v come_v to_o divine_a rest_n for_o god_n anger_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o now_o when_o the_o body_n part_v from_o this_o soul_n eternal_a grief_n and_o despair_n begin_v for_o it_o perceive_v and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o mere_a tormentive_a abomination_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o strive_v to_o enter_v with_o its_o false_a will_n into_o god_n nay_o it_o can_v for_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v itself_o mere_a wrath_n and_o have_v shut_v itself_o up_o therewith_o by_o its_o evil_a false_a desire_n which_o it_o have_v raise_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o since_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o in_o it_o and_o that_o his_o love_n touch_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n and_o a_o ache_a anguish_a source_n of_o fire_n and_o carry_v hell_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o hell_n and_o need_v no_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o wherein_o soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v cast_v itself_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n from_o its_o present_n place_n yet_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o property_n source_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v in_o the_o scholar_n 39_o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o this_o life_n time_o do_v not_o perfect_o perceive_v that_o light_n and_o great_a joy_n nor_o a_o wicked_a soul_n feel_v hell_n when_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o necessity_n work_v in_o he_o the_o master_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v work_v and_o sensible_a in_o their_o faith_n they_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o contrariety_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v compass_v with_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o this_o world_n which_o continual_o do_v thorough_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n where_o the_o world_n on_o 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hell_n into_o heaven_n but_o that_o thou_o say_v why_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a feel_v hell_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n i_o answer_v he_o feel_v it_o indeed_o in_o his_o false_a or_o wicked_a conscience_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v earthly_a vanity_n yet_o with_o which_o he_o be_v enamour_v and_o in_o which_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n also_o the_o outward_a life_n have_v yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o pain_n can_v be_v reveal_v but_o when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v such_o temporal_a pleasure_n any_o long_o and_o the_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v also_o extinguish_v to_o it_o and_o then_o it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o such_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o love_n withal_o here_o in_o this_o ●●e_z yet_o it_o can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o that_o false_a will_n which_o it_o *_o imprint_v in_o impress_v itself_o which_o it_o have_v too_o 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with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o where_o thou_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o the_o scholar_n 41._o i_o understand_v not_o this_o the_o master_n where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v reveal_v manifest_v and_o in_o that_o manifestation_n the_o angel_n also_o dwell_v but_o where_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n will_v not_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o it_o but_o dwell_v in_o himself_o without_o the_o cooperate_a of_o the_o thing_n in_o that_o
give_v i_o thy_o ray_n of_o fire_n bring_v thy_o desire_n into_o i_o and_o kindle_v i_o and_o then_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o ray_n of_o my_o love_n from_o my_o meekness_n into_o thy_o fiery_a essence_n and_o kiss_v thou_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o bridegroom_n how_o well_o be_o i_o now_o i_o be_o in_o wedlock_n with_o thou_o o_o kiss_v i_o with_o thy_o desire_n in_o thy_o strength_n &_o power_n &_o then_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o my_o beauty_n and_o will_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v myself_o with_o thy_o sweet_a love_n and_o shine_a brightness_n in_o thy_o fiery_a life_n all_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v rejoice_v with_o we_o to_o see_v we_o now_o marry_v together_o again_o my_o dear_a love_n i_o now_o entreat_v thou_o to_o abide_v in_o my_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o any_o more_o work_v thou_o thy_o wonder_n in_o my_o love_n for_o which_o god_n have_v raise_v thou_o up_o ii_o the_o soul_n say_v again_o to_o its_o noble_a sophia_n its_o love_n that_o 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thou_o let_v i_o be_v only_o commend_v unto_o thou_o i_o can_v preserve_v myself_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o give_v i_o thy_o pearl_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o will_n give_v i_o but_o thy_o ray_n of_o love_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o this_o pilgrimage_n awake_v thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o what_o thou_o will_v in_o i_o i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o will_v or_o desire_v nothing_o for_o myself_o but_o what_o thou_o thyself_o will_v through_o i_o i_o have_v fool_v away_o thy_o sweet_a love_n and_o not_o keep_v my_o faith_n with_o thou_o whereby_o i_o be_v fall_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o see_v of_o love_n thou_o be_v
come_v to_o i_o înto_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o torment_n and_o receive_v i_o again_o for_o thy_o consort_n i_o will_v now_o therefore_o break_v my_o will_n for_o thy_o love_n sake_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o &_o wait_v for_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o satisfy_v now_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o o_o gracious_a love_n i_o turn_v my_o fiery_a countenance_n to_o thou_o o_o fair_a crown_n fetch_v i_o quick_o into_o thou_o &_o bring_v i_o forth_o from_o unquietness_n i_o will_v be_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o thou_o the_o noble_a sophia_n answer_v the_o soul_n very_o comfortable_o &_o say_v my_o noble_a bridegroom_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v betroth_a thou_o to_o i_o in_o my_o high_a love_n and_o contract_v i_o with_o thou_o in_o my_o faithfulness_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o 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into_o thy_o protection_n be_v thou_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o sensing_n conception_n of_o my_o seeking_n and_o endeavour_n in_o all_o my_o do_n work_v thou_o so_o in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o accomplish_v they_o in_o thy_o love_n for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o my_o neighbour_n send_v thy_o good_a angel_n along_o with_o i_o to_o turn_v the_o venomous_a ray_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n away_o from_o i_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o evil_a man_n make_v all_o my_o enemy_n favourable_a to_o i_o and_o bring_v my_o mind_n into_o thy_o vineyard_n that_o i_o may_v labour_v in_o my_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o work_v as_o thy_o obedient_a servant_n therein_o and_o bless_v i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o to_o go_v about_o and_o do_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n continue_v thy_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o mind_n cheerful_o to_o follow_v thy_o wonder_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v i_o in_o my_o beginning_n and_o so_o on_o to_o my_o last_o end_n and_o be_v my_o willing_a and_o work_v and_o accomplish_v in_o i_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n i_o lift_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v stand_v by_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n in_o my_o condition_n and_o employment_n from_o all_o mischief_n that_o might_n have_v befall_v i_o i_o commend_v now_o to_o thy_o dispose_n my_o condition_n and_o employment_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o humble_o fly_v with_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o work_v thou_o so_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o neither_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n nor_o any_o other_o influence_n and_o desire_n may_v come_v or_o stick_v fast_o in_o my_o soul_n let_v my_o mind_n only_a delight_n in_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a angel_n stay_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v safe_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n amen_n revel_v 21._o 6._o i_o be_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v inherit_v all_o and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n treat_v of_o true_a resignation_n how_o man_n must_v daily_o die_v in_o his_o own_o will_n in_o self_n and_o how_o he_o must_v bring_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n what_o he_o shall_v ask_v and_o desire_v of_o god_n also_o how_o he_o must_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o new_a mind_n and_o will_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n also_o what_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n be_v and_o what_o either_o of_o they_o be_v in_o life_n will_n and_o do_n write_a in_o the_o german_a language_n anno_fw-la 1622_o by_o jacob_n behmen_n alias_o teutonicus_n philosophus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o m._n s._n for_o h._n blunden_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1647._o matth._n 16._o 24._o mark_v 8._o 34._o luke_n 9_o 23._o john_n 12._o 26._o christ_n say_v he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n matth._n 9_o 27._o mark_v 10._o 28._o luke_n 18._o 28._o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o of_o true_a resignation_n chap._n i._n we_o have_v a_o clear_a example_n in_o lucifer_n and_o also_o in_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n of_o what_o self_n do_v when_o it_o get_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v its_o own_o and_o may_v walk_v with_o the_o understanding_n in_o its_o own_o dominion_n we_o see_v it_o also_o in_o man_n learn_v in_o art_n and_o science_n that_o when_o they_o get_v the_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n or_o nature_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o reason_n nothing_o come_v of_o it_o but_o pride_n of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n so_o vehement_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o this_o light_n as_o the_o best_a treasure_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a treasure_n this_o world_n afford_v if_o it_o be_v right_o use_v second_o but_o while_o self_n viz._n reason_n be_v ensnare_v and_o fast_o bind_v in_o a_o close_a and_o strong_a prison_n viz_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o earthlynesse_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o self_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o self_n three_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporary_a nature_n will_v soon_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o then_o self_n and_o a_o man_n own_o reason_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o true_a resign_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o will_v no_o more_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n but_o of_o the_o property_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o that_o dominion_n of_o life_n wherein_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v mix_v as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v who_o both_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o self_n into_o the_o original_a again_o out_o of_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n lucifer_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o wrathful_a nature_n into_o the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n and_o adam_n into_o the_o earthly_a nature_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a world_n
themselves_o under_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n heat_n and_o cold_a also_o seize_v on_o they_o 69._o and_o here_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n tremble_v for_o horror_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v in_o wrath_n when_o this_o anger_n be_v destroy_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n there_o the_o anger_n tremble_v before_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n 70._o and_o for_o this_o vanity_n sake_n which_o be_v thus_o awaken_v in_o man_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n lest_o the_o holy_a element_n shall_v forth_o spring_v forth_o any_o more_o through_o the_o outward_a fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n can_v then_o have_v enjoy_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o earthly_a man_n worthy_a of_o it_o any_o more_o 71._o god_n will_v not_o cast_v the_o precious_a pearl_n before_o beast_n a_o ungodly_a man_n in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a gross_a bestial_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a essence_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o poison_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 72._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o his_o fair_a image_n be_v spoil_v he_o open_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o the_o receive_a humanity_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o serpentine_a property_n viz._n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v viz._n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o dark_a death_n and_o subdue_v the_o anger_n with_o his_o great_a love_n 73._o and_o this_o covenant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o put_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o which_o covenant_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n point_v as_o to_o a_o limit_v mark_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v himself_o with_o his_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o god_n imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 74._o and_o the_o offering_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o so_o god_n do_v expiate_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 75._o in_o which_o covenant_n the_o most_o holy_a sweet_a name_n jesus_n proceed_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o great_a power_n jehovah_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o so_o that_o he_o will_v again_o move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o kindle_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n therein_o again_o 76._o this_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o sin_n also_o and_o the_o awake_v vanity_n do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o 77._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o hide_a humanity_n viz_o of_o the_o essentiality_n that_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a humanity_n she_o be_v beget_v by_o her_o true_a bodily_a father_n joachim_n and_o her_o true_a mother_n anna_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n a_o true_a daughter_n of_o eve_n 78_o in_o this_o mary_n from_o the_o god_n virgin_n in_o the_o promise_a limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n according_a to_o its_o high_a and_o deep_a love_n and_o humility_n and_o have_v bring_v live_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o he_o die_v in_o paradise_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n viz._n into_o that_o property_n wherein_o adam_n shall_v have_v propagate_v himself_o in_o a_o magical_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o paradise_n 79._o and_o when_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n be_v extinguish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n do_v bring_v in_o heavenly_a and_o live_a substantiality_n and_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v substantiality_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o life_n 80._o and_o so_o now_o god_n substance_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v and_o the_o disappear_v substance_n of_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n for_o the_o holy_a divine_a substantiality_n do_v anoint_v the_o disappear_v therefore_o that_o person_n be_v call_v christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a of_o god_n 81._o and_o this_o be_v the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n that_o blossom_v and_o bare_a almond_n and_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v that_o humanity_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o 82._o now_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n need_v no_o come_n any_o whither_o for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o altogether_o unmeasurable_a and_o undivided_a but_o substance_n need_v come_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n need_v to_o move_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o substance_n 83._o and_o that_o substance_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a substance_n and_o receive_v it_o and_o not_o that_o part_n only_o of_o hevenaly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o the_o whole_a humane_a essence_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o world_n 84._o but_o the_o awaken_v and_o impress_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o imagination_n bring_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v commit_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o nor_o take_v that_o upon_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o receive_v the_o awaken_v form_n of_o life_n as_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o their_o equal_a agreement_n each_o of_o they_o into_o their_o own_o desire_n 85._o for_o herein_o lay_v our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drown_v with_o his_o heavenly_a holy_a blood_n herein_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n also_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 86._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hell_n into_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v when_o he_o have_v shed_v that_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o our_o outward_a humane_a blood_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o love_n and_o change_v that_o hell_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o heaven_n and_o reduce_v the_o humane_a property_n into_o equal_a agreement_n into_o the_o heavenly_a harmony_n chap._n iu._n how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o how_o we_o also_o fall_v into_o god_n anger_n again_o 87._o now_o here_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v what_o our_o new-birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o in_o this_o life_n time_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n we_o be_v sinful_a mortal_a man_n 88_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n have_v break_v up_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o inward_a heavenly_a humanity_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o adam_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v want_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o will_n out_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 89_o great_a and_o strong_a earnestness_n be_v require_v here_o and_o not_o only_o a_o learning_n and_o know_v but_o a_o hunger_n and_o great_a thirst_n after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o to_o know_v only_o be_v no_o belief_n faith_n but_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v so_o that_o i_o imagine_v it_o to_o myself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o with_o the_o
imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thy●_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o ●mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
thereby_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o christ_n arise_v than_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 147._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eat_v of_o his_o holy_a substance_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n he_o receive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o he_o viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v a_o beast_n or_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n these_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n 148._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o preach_v the_o ungodly_a hear_v what_o the_o outward_a soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n preach_v that_o he_o receive_v viz._n the_o history_n and_o if_o there_o be_v straw_n or_o stubble_n in_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o suck_v the_o vanity_n out_o of_o that_o and_o the_o soul_n suck_v the_o venomous_a poison_n and_o the_o murder_a cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o it_o wherewith_o that_o soul_n tickle_v itself_o in_o hear_v how_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o 149._o and_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a an_o have_v no_o true_a life_n in_o he_o but_o sow_v venom_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o affection_n than_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o hear_v such_o teach_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a fruit_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v become_v a_o murder_v den_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o you_o look_v among_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o revile_n slander_n and_o reproaching_n also_o contention_n about_o word_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o h●sk_n 150._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v in_o the_o holy_a teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hear_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a house_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n sound_n in_o the_o holy_a hearer_n the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n in_o himself_o wherein_o he_o hear_v and_o teach_v 151._o but_o babel_n have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n into_o that_o she_o go_v with_o her_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n there_o she_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fine_a clothes_n and_o there_o make_v a_o very_a devout_a and_o godly_a show_n the_o church_n of_o stone_n be_v she_o god_n in_o which_o she_o put_v her_o confidence_n 152._o but_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n about_o he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o always_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o sit_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v to_o he_o out_o of_o every_o creature_n whatsoever_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n therein_o 153._o here_o now_o the_o scoffer_n will_v say_v i_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v but_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o for_o i_o do_v but_o discover_v the_o hypocritical_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o commit_v whore_n ome_z with_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n and_o term_v herself_o a_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o strumpet_n 154._o a_o true_a christian_a bring_v his_o holy_a church_n within_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o a_o man_n must_v practise_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v go_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o church_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sin_n every_o week_n and_o hear_v absolution_n declare_v to_o i_o every_o day_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o i_o than_o all_o be_v false_a a_o unprofitable_a fiction_n and_o grave_v image_n in_o babel_n and_o no_o forgive_n of_o sin_n 155._o a_o holy_a man_n do_v holy_a work_n from_o the_o holy_a strength_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o work_n be_v not_o the_o expiation_n or_o reconciliation_n satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o building_n which_o the_o true_a spirit_n build_v in_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v his_o habitation_n but_o the_o fiction_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a into_o which_o his_o soul_n enter_v with_o dissimulation_n the_o outward_a hear_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o outward_a only_a but_o the_o inward_a hear_n go_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o inward_a 156._o dissemble_v roar_v cry_v sing_v preach_v and_o teach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o inward_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n be_v not_o open_a than_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o fiction_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v model_n and_o make_v a_o grave_a 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blood_n he_o continual_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pierce_v through_o and_o expel_v that_o fear_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n 159._o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n rest_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o hell_n 160._o the_o christendom_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n strive_v about_o knowledge_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o also_o how_o to_o know_v god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o will_n and_o they_o preach_v peremptory_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a with_o they_o for_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o heretic_n 161._o now_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v how_o any_o can_v bring_v all_o their_o sect_n so_o to_o agree_v in_o that_o one_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o true_a christian_a church_n when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v scorner_n every_o party_n of_o they_o revile_v the_o other_o and_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v false_a 162._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v of_o no_o sect_n he_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sect_n and_o also_o appear_v in_o their_o service_n and_o yet_o adhere_v and_o be_v addict_v to_o no_o sect_n he_o have_v but_o one_o knowledge_n only_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v he_o he_o seek_v but_o one_o way_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n always_o willing_o to_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v right_n and_o he_o put_v all_o his_o know_v and_o will_v into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 163._o he_o sigh_v and_o wish_v continual_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n 164._o his_o faith_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o wrap_v up_o into_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o therefore_o venture_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o though_o as_o to_o the_o true_a man_n he_o never_o die_v 165._o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v pierce_v through_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o viz._n good_a doctrine_n and_o work_n 166._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o fight_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o babel_n the_o
god_n that_o love_n have_v pour_v forth_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o outward_a ground_n in_o all_o thing_n inward_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o figure_n form_n or_o shape_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o say_v its_o height_n be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n thou_o may_v understand_v this_o in_o thyself_o in_o that_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o humanity_n love_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a throne_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o that_o i_o also_o say_v its_o greatness_n be_v great_a than_o god_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o love_n enter_v into_o that_o where_o god_n dwell_v not_o as_o when_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n be_v in_o hell_n hell_n be_v not_o god_n but_o love_n be_v there_o and_o destroy_v death_n also_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n god_n be_v not_o the_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n but_o his_o love_n be_v there_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o anguish_n into_o god_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o in_o thou_o love_n be_v there_o and_o make_v he_o manifest_a in_o thou_o also_o that_o i_o say_v whosoever_o find_v it_o find_v nothing_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a super-sensuall_a abyss_n have_v no_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o &_o he_o find_v also_o nothing_o that_o be_v like_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v deep_a than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o as_o nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o comprehensible_a and_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v that_o only_a good_a which_o a_o man_n can_v express_v or_o utter_v what_o it_o be_v but_o that_o i_o last_o say_v he_o that_o find_v it_o findeth_z all_o thing_n be_v also_o true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o rule_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o finde_v it_o thou_o come_v into_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n be_v proceed_v and_o wherein_o they_o subsist_v and_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o scholar_n 28._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o where_o dwell_v it_o in_o man_n the_o master_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o there_o it_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o man_n the_o scholar_n 29._o where_o be_v that_o in_o a_o man_n self_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o the_o master_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o will_v no_o more_o of_o itself_o but_o only_o what_o god_n will_v and_o there_o love_n it_o dwell_v for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o own_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o in_o so_o much_o place_n love_n have_v take_v up_o therein_o for_o where_o it_o be_v own_o will_n sit_v before_o there_o now_o be_v nothing_o and_o where_o nothing_o be_v there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v work_v alone_o the_o scholar_n 30_o but_o how_o may_v i_o comprehend_v it_o without_o the_o die_a of_o my_o will_n the_o master_n if_o thou_o will_v comprehend_v it_o will_n it_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o yielde_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o it_o than_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o love_n will_v then_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o kill_v thou_o not_o but_o quicken_v thou_o according_a to_o its_o life_n &_o then_o thou_o live_v yet_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o will_n but_o to_o its_o will_n for_o thy_o will_n become_v its_o will_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o but_o live_v to_o god_n the_o scholar_n 31._o how_o be_v it_o that_o so_o few_o find_v it_o when_o all_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v it_o the_o master_n they_o all_o seek_v it_o in_o something_o viz._n in_o a_o imaginary_a opinion_n in_o 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fire_n in_o something_o and_o to_o consume_v the_o something_o and_o to_o over-enflame_a itself_o therewith_o the_o scholar_n 33._o o_o love_a master_n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v this_o the_o master_n if_o it_o may_v but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v feel_v how_o it_o consume_v thy_o self_n which_o thou_o call_v i_o and_o rejoice_v so_o exceed_o in_o thy_o fire_n that_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o thy_o something_a its_o flame_n also_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thy_o temporal_a life_n it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o in_o its_o fire_n into_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o wente_v into_o hell_n it_o will_v break_v hell_n in_o piece_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o scholar_n 34_o love_v master_n i_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v any_o thing_n shall_v divert_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o find_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o master_n where_o the_o way_n be_v hard_a there_o walk_v thou_o and_o take_v up_o what_o the_o world_n reject_v and_o what_o the_o world_n do_v that_o do_v not_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o world_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o thou_o come_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o scholar_n 35._o if_o i_o shall_v walk_v contrary_a to_o every_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o mere_a misery_n and_o unquietness_n and_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n the_o master_n i_o do_v not_o bid_v thou_o do_v harm_n to_o any_o but_o because_o the_o world_n love_v only_a deceit_n and_o vanity_n and_o walk_v in_o false_a and_o wicked_a way_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v act_v a_o clean_a contrary_a part_n to_o the_o way_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n walk_v only_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o right_a way_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o ●aist_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n that_o indeed_o will_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o 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the_o 57_o question_n of_o the_o perish_a of_o the_o world_n of_o man_n body_n in_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n where_o heaven_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o wherefore_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v a_o discourse_n between_o a_o soul_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o soul_n enlighten_v show_v which_o way_n one_o soul_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o comfort_v another_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o ît_n knowledge_n into_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n pilgrimage_n and_o faithful_o set_v before_o it_o as_o a_o lookingglass_n the_o thorny_a way_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o the_o fall_a soul_n walk_v which_o lead_v into_o the_o abyss_n or_o pit_n of_o hell_n compose_v by_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o crosse._n write_a in_o the_o german_a language_n anno_fw-la 1624._o by_o jacob_n behmen_n 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