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one_o who_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mortify_a humble_a resign_v will_n enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n quiet_o patient_o love_n make_v it_o sweet_a this_o be_v a_o put_n on_o christ_n for_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v bear_v be_v form_v sway_v the_o righteous_a sceptre_n transform_v that_o soul_n into_o the_o virgin_n image_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o the_o glance_n of_o this_o stop_v my_o hand_n extract_v a_o groan_n swallow_v i_o up_o i_o flame_n be_o almost_o devour_v my_o lord_n what_o be_v this_o earthen_a house_n q._n 42._o what_o be_v paradise_n wherein_o god_n create_v man_n be_v the_o same_o alterable_a or_o changeable_a and_o a_o creature_n or_o do_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a ground_n a._n it_o have_v be_v report_v that_o a_o painter_n will_v have_v draw_v the_o lineament_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o in_o flesh_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o majestic_a face_n he_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o like_a fond_a attempt_n be_v it_o 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create_a angel_n the_o task_n perfect_o to_o epitomise_v it_o he_o can_v do_v it_o but_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a measure_n yet_o not_o full_o nor_o to_o human_a apprehension_n for_o as_o paradise_n be_v the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o the_o womb_n of_o angelical_a conception_n comprehend_v they_o but_o can_v be_v full_o comprehend_v by_o they_o as_o neither_o can_v the_o sun_n lustre_n be_v by_o we_o comprehend_v 4._o heaven_n be_v paradise_n and_o the_o paradisical_a principle_n be_v heaven_n and_o when_o they_o be_v contemplate_v their_o glory_n swallow_v up_o all_o create_a angel_n as_o well_o as_o men._n it_o be_v a_o over-match_n to_o penetrate_v the_o holiness_n purity_n immensity_n or_o rather_o infinity_o transparency_n simplicity_n variety_n successive_a formation_n with_o all_o power_n colour_n virtue_n sound_n odour_n substantial_o the_o quintessence_n and_o elixir_n of_o the_o outward_a quintessence_n and_o elixir_n the_o harmony_n peace_n gravity_n and_o eternity_n its_o ample_a commensuration_n and_o redundancy_n to_o the_o most_o noble_a expatiate_v sublime_a and_o exalt_a capacity_n 5._o so_o that_o proceed_v they_o never_o so_o far_o in_o this_o ravish_a traverse_n and_o quest_n there_o be_v still_o a_o prospect_n of_o more_o and_o other_o they_o must_v say_v in_o our_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 6._o a_o faint_a similitude_n may_v be_v a_o fresh_a spring_a flowery_a meadow_n where_o stand_v thousand_o of_o fragrant_a flower_n some_o more_o beautiful_a than_o other_o all_o show_v their_o peculiar_a beauty_n without_o grudge_v and_o how_o the_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v become_v material_a the_o taste_n whereof_o cause_v the_o creation_n to_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o travel_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o groan_v after_o freedom_n from_o their_o bondage_n 7._o and_o though_o paradise_n be_v not_o exclude_v this_o world_n yet_o a_o great_a gulf_n interpose_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o world_n the_o mind_n when_o inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n feel_v what_o the_o stammer_a tongue_n can_v tell_v to_o other_o 8._o the_o corporeity_n of_o paradise_n be_v not_o palpable_a that_o salitter_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a like_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n viz_o a_o bright_a transparent_a visible_a substance_n 9_o it_o be_v birth_n or_o production_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o immeasurable_a and_o innumerable_a which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o understand_v let_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o virtue_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o paradisical_a fruit_n to_o the_o thought_n eacht_v thought_n have_v a_o centre_n whence_o other_o thought_n spring_n so_o also_o do_v those_o heavenly_a fruit_n proceed_v from_o and_o in_o unwavering_a eternal_a love_n 10._o the_o fire_n there_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o light_n god_n the_o son_n the_o air_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v â—roâ—undity_n and_o extent_n be_v not_o bound_v 11._o the_o idea_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o creature_n here_o be_v there_o but_o not_o their_o spirit_n much_o less_o their_o substance_n for_o for_o that_o end_n they_o be_v create_v 12._o all_o holy_a work_n stand_v there_o in_o their_o figure_n and_o all_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o human_a tongue_n from_o a_o divine_a root_n as_o the_o wicked_a work_n and_o word_n do_v in_o hell_n 13._o i_o compare_v the_o arabian_a odour_n oriental_a gem_n palm_n of_o asia_n wine_n of_o pomegranate_n the_o american_n pineapple_n and_o what_o else_o be_v most_o desirable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o paradisical_a production_n to_o the_o obscure_a vitality_n survive_v in_o man_n dead_a body_n generate_a some_o as_o it_o be_v fibre_n of_o gold_n among_o the_o decay_a tooth_n and_o the_o usnea_n on_o the_o skull_n of_o â—â—â—sons_n strangle_v and_o all_o thing_n of_o less_o excellency_n in_o this_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o excrementitious_a growth_n of_o hair_n and_o nail_n in_o their_o dormitory_n 14._o i_o compare_v man_n outward_a astral_a and_o elementary_a life_n to_o that_o in_o paradise_n to_o idle_a deceitful_a dream_n some_o disquiet_a one_o some_o wrathful_a some_o frightful_a some_o wicked_a and_o obscene_a many_o many_o way_n evil._n and_o our_o translation_n hence_o i_o compare_v to_o the_o morning_n awaken_n time_n terrify_v some_o as_o slave_n to_o their_o grievous_a chain_n and_o hateful_a drudgery_n and_o other_o as_o great_a conqueror_n be_v usher_v in_o state_n to_o the_o princely_a triumphant_a chariot_n 15._o say_v any_o say_v not_o all_o retain_v the_o least_o degree_n above_o perfect_a madness_n if_o paradise_n q._n be_v thus_o infinite_o good_a what_o shall_v i_o receive_v in_o exchange_n for_o it_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o 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flame_n like_a as_o the_o right_a tincture_n transmute_v metal_n and_o the_o elixir_n tincture_n man_n sickly_a body_n 8._o now_o to_o say_v what_o be_v the_o image_n likeness_n form_n and_o fashion_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n and_o yet_o both_o he_o be_v as_o to_o his_o first_o principle_n or_o eternal_a soul_n potent_n and_o mighty_a resemble_v he_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n in_o his_o second_o principle_n or_o divine_a spirit_n he_o be_v as_o a_o god_n in_o holiness_n love_n purity_n and_o brightness_n which_o illustrate_v his_o first_o principle_n join_v the_o dove_n and_o lamb_n to_o the_o lyon_n in_o his_o three_o principle_n he_o be_v prince_n over_o the_o astral_a heaven_n a_o remainder_n whereof_o be_v in_o joshuah_n who_o stop_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o under_o his_o god_n sovereign_a over_o the_o elementary_a world_n a_o remainder_n whereof_o be_v see_v in_o moses_n over_o the_o 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the_o animal_n creature_n like_o a_o wolf_n and_o on_o the_o plant_n like_o a_o animal_n but_o adam_n food_n be_v holy_a paradisical_a angelical_a eternal_a need_v no_o evacuation_n eat_v only_o in_o the_o mouth_n not_o tartarous_a which_o the_o law_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o carry_v out_o a_o paddle_v to_o cover_v they_o without_o the_o camp_n signify_v and_o that_o other_o law_n prohibit_v and_o strict_o nominate_v unclean_a and_o clean_a creature_n point_v at_o q_o 47._o if_o adam_n also_o have_v be_v thus_o as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v without_o suffering_n and_o corruption_n if_o paracelsus_n think_v by_o feed_v on_o that_o whereof_o the_o star_n subsist_v to_o extend_v his_o thread_n of_o life_n to_o what_o length_n he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n may_v soon_o be_v purpose_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o elixir_n if_o due_o and_o natural_o collect_v epitomise_v the_o universe_n must_v be_v grant_v to_o do_v much_o in_o tincture_v the_o vital_a natural_a and_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o astral_a and_o elementary_a man_n may_v be_v strong_o fortify_v the_o natural_a balsam_n restore_v radical_o dregs_o obstruct_v the_o quick_a interiour_o of_o the_o power_n separate_v high_o conduce_v to_o health_n and_o the_o long_a life_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o well_o as_o many_o since_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o happy_a knowledge_n of_o this_o almost_o paradisical_a secret_n as_o a_o immediate_a eminent_a second_o cause_n 2._o yet_o must_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v that_o beside_o the_o supreme_a law_n for_o abridge_n man_n race_n the_o astral_a revolution_n summon_v we_o to_o a_o period_n and_o the_o volatile_a nature_n of_o the_o elementary_a fabric_n loosen_v the_o connexion_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n from_o affinity_n to_o the_o fix_a inward_a man_n in_o so_o manifest_a a_o degree_n that_o we_o bring_v from_o the_o womb_n the_o seed_n of_o our_o mortality_n our_o bone_n be_v senseless_a dead_a and_o as_o to_o themselves_o dry_v already_o our_o need_n of_o frequent_a sleep_n pourtray_v death_n our_o food_n be_v corruptible_a those_o few_o that_o attain_v the_o winter_n of_o age_n then_o fall_v to_o ash_n by_o their_o cold_a fire_n other_o fall_v to_o ash_n by_o the_o hot_a fire_n as_o it_o be_v write_v your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o also_o like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n so_o have_v there_o be_v a_o happy_a eternity_n attainable_a out_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o adam_n we_o have_v be_v thence_o raise_v to_o immortality_n but_o not_o by_o die_v 3._o but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o therefore_o the_o second_o adam_n break_v through_o death_n into_o eternity_n because_o adam_n have_v subject_v himself_o and_o we_o to_o the_o star_n and_o element_n therefore_o that_o part_n of_o we_o under_o that_o rule_n 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why_o the_o almighty_a image_v himself_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o three_o also_o part_n of_o which_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o our_o outward_a eye_n witness_v to_o we_o and_o the_o like_a motive_n which_o induce_v lucifer_n to_o image_n in_o his_o will_n the_o potence_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v his_o root_n and_o whereof_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o he_o be_v lord_n in_o his_o glorious_a body_n the_o like_a motive_n induce_v adam_n to_o imprint_v in_o his_o will_n the_o lust_n after_o the_o fructify_a virtue_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n whereof_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n he_o be_v part_n and_o by_o donation_n have_v right_a of_o sovereignty_n over_o it_o 9_o and_o if_o there_o yet_o rest_n so_o eminent_a a_o vigour_n in_o the_o relic_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o common_a sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n what_o be_v out_o of_o adam_n reach_n especial_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n over_o which_o he_o be_v lord_n be_v himself_o subject_a to_o none_o but_o god_n can_v not_o his_o magical_a desire_n raise_v that_o unhappy_a plant_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v nor_o know_v then_o come_v the_o severe_a inhibition_n that_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o may_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o diego_n 10_o god_n create_v man_n complete_a which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v especial_o as_o his_o divine_a image_n without_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o faculty_n which_o the_o very_a brute_n have_v but_o lest_o in_o that_o one_o tree_n he_o shall_v harm_v himself_o unwary_o or_o by_o ill_a exercise_n of_o his_o freedom_n the_o dangerous_a tree_n be_v name_v it_o be_v situation_n describe_v he_o be_v warn_v he_o be_v threaten_v on_o pain_n of_o immediate_a death_n what_o can_v be_v more_o 11._o if_o his_o will_n have_v be_v chain_v it_o have_v be_v to_o take_v it_o away_o or_o as_o to_o speak_v a_o contradiction_n what_o have_v that_o be_v but_o to_o uncreate_v he_o what_o have_v that_o be_v but_o to_o inflict_v the_o utmost_a severity_n on_o he_o who_o be_v never_o yet_o a_o sinner_n 12._o what_o can_v confine_v adam_n magical_a will_n to_o call_v up_o such_o a_o tree_n for_o moses_n divide_v the_o sea_n joshuah_n stop_v the_o sun_n eliah_n call_v down_o fire_n he_o and_o elisha_n divide_v jordan_n be_v but_o fragment_n of_o adam_n perfect_a piece_n q._n 59_o why_o do_v god_n forbid_v man_n these_o tree_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o a._n in_o the_o 57th_o answer_n appear_v what_o this_o tree_n be_v and_o why_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o
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our_o own_o lust_n be_v our_o temptation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v what_o every_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o 8._o it_o be_v of_o sad_a consideration_n that_o many_o who_o abandon_v the_o wit_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o fox_n in_o great_a measure_n may_v yet_o betray_v themselves_o to_o the_o curious_a art_n contemplative_a ingenuity_n and_o innate_a wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n fall_v also_o far_o below_o the_o divine_a especial_o in_o this._n 9_o that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v not_o only_o good-natured_a as_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v also_o high-born_a viz._n pure_a humble_a self-emptying_a deny_v annihilate_v mortify_a judge_a condemn_a leave_v loathe_v witness_v for_o god_n against_o itself_o and_o all_o other_o add_v to_o faith_n patience_n to_o experience_n hope_n with_o which_o faith_n patience_n and_o hope_n endure_v all_o thing_n wait_v in_o extremity_n with_o quiet_a resolution_n 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than_o the_o body_n of_o any_o army_n 2._o the_o temptation_n may_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o most_o ready_o be_v herself_o a_o kind_n of_o temptation_n have_v draw_v adam_n from_o his_o pure_a chaste_a precious_a dear_a virgin-state_n therefore_o the_o tempter_n await_v she_o and_o prevail_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o assimilation_n 3._o naturalist_n observe_v assimilation_n effect_n much_o in_o motion_n as_o in_o the_o hasten_a of_o body_n to_o their_o several_a centre_n not_o only_o in_o rarity_n and_o density_n and_o the_o version_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o in_o velocity_n and_o penetration_n that_o the_o arrow_n head_v with_o wood_n and_o the_o wooden_a wedge_n shall_v pierce_v and_o cleave_v wood_n by_o more_o ready_a insinuation_n than_o iron_n 4._o and_o this_o square_n most_o with_o the_o apostle_n humble_v charge_n on_o that_o sex_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n not_o bare_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o serpent_n or_o temptation_n itself_o but_o her_o declension_n inclination_n and_o propinquity_n to_o curiosity_n which_o still_o be_v find_v among_o they_o prepare_v she_o to_o swallow_v the_o bait._n 5._o but_o i_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o above_o hint_n ponder_v may_v suffice_v rather_o add_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a and_o assistant_n know_v they_o be_v man_n weak_a part_n and_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n 6._o to_o say_v far_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o do_v both_o eat_v death_n little_o be_v enough_o but_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n no_o better_a nor_o worse_o than_o that_o we_o eat_v of_o yet_o mortal_a poison_n to_o their_o paradisical_a life_n 7._o and_o a_o little_a to_o digress_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n blessing_n the_o meat_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o peril_n lest_o the_o evil_a property_n in_o the_o creation_n shall_v so_o steal_v themselves_o into_o our_o meat_n or_o drink_n as_o to_o associate_v with_o heighten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o evil_a property_n in_o we_o 8._o therefore_o we_o find_v some_o character_v who_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o of_o other_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n a_o sin_n prevail_v by_o assimilation_n with_o our_o voracious_a licentious_a wanton_a appetite_n willing_o indulge_v ourselves_o to_o forget_v that_o the_o provision_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o few_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n and_o those_o he_o multiply_v or_o augment_v by_o miracle_n yet_o the_o loaf_n be_v but_o of_o barley_n in_o a_o country_n abound_v with_o wheat_n milk_n honey_n etc._n etc._n q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v become_v a_o sin_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o enmity_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o what_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v and_o why_o forbid_v the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n explain_v how_o excellent_a adam_n first_o state_n be_v be_v somewhat_o distinct_o in_o the_o whole_a 52_o answer_n how_o he_o fall_v and_o how_o low_a be_v touch_v in_o the_o 51_o answer_n a_o review_n of_o all_o which_o will_v be_v eminent_o assistant_n to_o the_o searcher_n and_o a_o large_a contribution_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o yet_o far_o it_o be_v answer_v 2._o that_o as_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o image_v in_o their_o body_n the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n leave_v the_o glorious_a holy_a 2d_o principle_n whereby_o their_o tincture_n become_v not_o only_o impure_a â—separate_a and_o unclean_a but_o falsehood_n and_o filthiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n 3._o so_o adam_n be_v ruler_n by_o creation_n right_a in_o the_o three_o principle_n image_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o will_n mind_n and_o soul_n a_o hunger_n of_o the_o same_o three_o principle_n grasp_a the_o shadow_n as_o paint_a food_n instead_o of_o the_o substantial_a quintessence_n and_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n wherein_o he_o possess_v all_o and_o every_o good_a perfect_o at_o once_o for_o ever_o into_o a_o few_o little_a parcel_n of_o fade_a good_a blend_a and_o interlace_v with_o volume_n of_o multiform_a exquisite_a real_a steady_a permanent_a evil_n 4._o what_o the_o will_n be_v the_o man_n be_v thus_o the_o will_n of_o lot_n wife_n be_v captivate_v her_o by_o the_o accommodation_n of_o their_o late_a opulent_a seat_n she_o be_v by_o the_o astringent_a property_n fix_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n also_o nabuchadnezzar_n place_v his_o chief_a glory_n in_o such_o stuff_n as_o must_v be_v rubbish_n become_v a_o beast_n or_o fowl_n for_o the_o magical_a will_n have_v as_o even_o in_o witch_n appear_v the_o over-match_n to_o the_o form_n of_o elementary_a and_o astral_a concretes_n because_o the_o magia_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o potence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o eternal_a band._n 5._o thus_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o impress_v in_o their_o original_o noble_a breast_n the_o good_a and_o evil_a property_n can_v not_o retain_v the_o divine_a image_n as_o the_o eye_n look_v not_o at_o once_o upward_o and_o downward_o therefore_o the_o pure_a love_n delight_n joy_n and_o heavenly_a man_n disappear_v and_o the_o dead_a form_n resign_v the_o apostle_n say_v death_n reign_v as_o iron_n when_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v go_v or_o a_o lamp_n extinguish_v so_o no_o more_o can_v he_o be_v divine_a and_o sensual_a earthy_a and_o heavenly_a 6._o this_o departure_n be_v his_o
excite_v by_o earnest_a love_n be_v successful_a passionate_o to_o enkindle_v divine_a light_n in_o such_o proportion_n of_o speed_n as_o the_o heat_n be_v in_o degree_n for_o great_a divine_a fervour_n have_v anguish_n for_o its_o root_n have_v always_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n eminent_a light_n and_o glory_n for_o its_o fruit._n 2._o more_o particular_o 4._o to_o show_v his_o immediate_a care_n of_o the_o feeble_a as_o tender_a 4_o mother_n do_v to_o their_o weak_a child_n so_o here_o to_o a_o woman_n 5._o to_o demonstrate_v 5._o his_o gracious_a condescension_n to_o the_o separate_a image_n of_o the_o humanity_n divide_v from_o adam_n and_o first_o in_o the_o transgression_n like_v to_o the_o say_n tell_v my_o disciple_n and_o peter_n who_o have_v so_o late_o deny_v he_o that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o seâ—ting_n of_o a_o dislocate_v joint_n 6._o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o most_o eminent_a follower_n who_o shall_v first_o only_o hear_v 6._o of_o this_o glorious_a resurrection_n once_o and_o again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o other_o than_o after_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v follow_v their_o see_v he_o then_o touch_v then_o taste_v by_o their_o intellect_n his_o heavenly_a teach_v then_o participate_v of_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o breathe_n on_o they_o thus_o become_v they_o witness_n not_o only_o of_o christ_n swallow_v up_o death_n by_o victory_n by_o gradual_a assurance_n past_o all_o shadow_n of_o doubt_n but_o also_o be_v witness_n against_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o diffidence_n till_o their_o faith_n be_v enforce_v to_o act_v its_o office_n by_o mediation_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n q._n 138._o why_o do_v christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n eat_v of_o the_o broil_a fish_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o enter_v in_o unto_o they_o through_o a_o shut_a door_n and_o teach_v they_o a._n 1._o the_o text_n say_v they_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o broil_a fish_n and_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o 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