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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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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 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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
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the_o death_n q._n 121._o how_o do_v christ_n slay_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v a._n 1._o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n shall_v die_v offend_v the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n that_o he_o live_v so_o humble_o and_o die_v so_o contemptible_o offend_v the_o jew_n but_o the_o proud_a life_n of_o we_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n believe_v he_o so_o meek_a and_o lowly_a a_o master_n must_v needs_o offend_v not_o only_a jew_n and_o turk_n but_o christianity_n itself_o and_o above_o all_o the_o holy_a god_n 2._o what_o consideration_n can_v tread_v down_o man_n loftiness_n if_o the_o look_v on_o our_o crucify_a jesus_n will_v not_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o infinite_o rather_o than_o thomas_n concern_v lazarus_n say_v let_v we_o go_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o he_o no_o less_o than_o thus_o to_o do_v can_v secure_v we_o against_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a 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ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o mankind_n he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n that_o blood_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o soul_n also_o out_o of_o his_o side_n pierce_v by_o the_o spear_n come_v water_n the_o signifier_n and_o chariot_n of_o his_o meek_a pure_a spirit_n of_o dear_a love_n and_o purity_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_v unto_o the_o infinite_a spirit_n of_o love_n 9_o when_o therefore_o this_o water_n and_o this_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o and_o with_o it_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v the_o rock_n to_o rend_v from_o their_o dark_a coagulation_n the_o grave_n as_o prison_n to_o open_v for_o the_o captivate_a power_n which_o the_o salitter_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n sustain_v and_o be_v invade_v withal_o cause_v rocky_a coagulation_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o 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the_o lord_n passion_n 3._o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o as_o adam_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 1._o day_n into_o the_o temporary_a darkness_n so_o do_v temporary_a darkness_n here_o shoulder_n out_o or_o exclude_v the_o day_n and_o as_o adam_n exchange_v a_o bless_a repose_n exact_a order_n perfect_a peace_n and_o 2._o sweet_a rest_n for_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n horror_n torment_n and_o death_n so_o now_o do_v the_o lord_n enter_v into_o the_o death_n enmity_n etc._n etc._n to_o pass_v we_o through_o into_o life_n and_o rest._n again_o as_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a first_o and_o second_o principle_n in_o to_o the_o bestial_a 3._o separate_a profane_a out-birth_n so_o do_v the_o same_o out-birth_n pass_v now_o into_o death_n and_o impotence_n discover_v itself_o thereby_o to_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n their_o order_n and_o beauty_n borrow_a and_o dependent_a whole_o on_o the_o internal_a world_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n world_n or_o 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he_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o yea_o and_o amen_o 5._o thus_o as_o adam_n in_o the_o face_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a viz._n of_o the_o holy_a and_o hellish_a world_n felâ—_n into_o impotence_n into_o the_o our_o birth_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n bâ—_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o glorious_a ambassador_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n world_n who_o countenance_n be_v as_o lightning_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o astonish_a soldier_n figure_v the_o hellish_a principle_n raise_v the_o right_n humane_a nature_n and_o thus_o also_o must_v we_o if_o we_o will_v arise_v with_o our_o head_n be_v as_o passive_n suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v all_o his_o right_n in_o and_o on_o we_o with_o a_o resign_v sense_n of_o our_o inability_n wretchedness_n and_o vanity_n q._n 134._o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n through_o death_n how_o do_v he_o make_v a_o triumphant_a show_n of_o death_n on_o his_o body_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o 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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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the_o good_a of_o that_o he_o must_v speedy_o leave_v and_o the_o gnaw_a guilt_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o this_o man_n still_o run_v after_o that_o care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o run_v after_o he_o whereas_o every_o one_o if_o content_n have_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n also_o as_o say_v the_o lord_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o but_o man_n mad_a will_n be_v all_o to_o advance_v pride_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v love_n and_o humility_n and_o if_o man_n suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v captivate_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o by_o god_n free_a donation_n so_o not_o only_a heaven_n but_o the_o sun_n star_n element_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a propriety_n to_o trust_v therefore_o in_o god_n be_v to_o build_v sure_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xviii_o of_o death_n and_o die_v how_o man_n be_v when_o he_o die_v and_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o death_n 1._o the_o life_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o inward_a which_o be_v god_n eternal_a hide_a mystery_n in_o the_o fire_n whence_o life_n exi_v 2._o the_o middle_a or_o eternal_a image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n see_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n do_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o this_o eternal_a image_n get_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v itself_o in_o so_o the_o out-principle_n figure_v the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a image_n have_v so_o gaze_v on_o the_o outward_a as_o that_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o outward_a which_o must_v break_v off_o again_o which_o because_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v the_o break_n in_o death_n so_o very_o painful_a 2._o the_o outward_a consist_v in_o the_o sun_n tincture_n and_o its_o dominion_n be_v the_o planet_n and_o star_n each_o of_o which_o still_o drive_v on_o to_o its_o limit_n 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evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o other_o dream_n not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o there_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o assume_v human_a essence_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n it_o come_v not_o into_o mary_n from_o many_o mile_n off_o but_o the_o centre_n which_o adam_n in_o god_n anger_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unlock_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v ingenerate_a and_o in_o this_o world_n exgenerate_v god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a 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the_o oleous_a and_o love_n property_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n pleasant_a smell_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o one_o element_n in_o the_o lustre_n it_o give_v the_o precious_a tincture_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v of_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n it_o also_o hold_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n from_o sever_a from_o each_o other_o yet_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la they_o pass_v into_o the_o four_o element_n 9_o the_o property_n be_v as_o so_o many_o hungry_a desire_n eat_v of_o their_o several_a likeness_n the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o that_o of_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n but_o man_n original_a be_v from_o two_o principle_n may_v by_o die_v to_o the_o dark_a self-hood_n bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o feast_v with_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n on_o the_o divine_a mercury_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v our_o fall_n that_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v this_o only_a by_o imagination_n though_o the_o inward_a man_n penetrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v water_n which_o yet_o remain_v water_n chap._n xv._n how_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n a_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o the_o one_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n whence_o the_o one_o element_n which_o also_o be_v from_o eternity_n proceed_v in_o the_o motion_n whereof_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n proceed_v as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o and_o in_o or_o from_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n the_o property_n proceed_v have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n as_o air_n out_o of_o fire_n uncontrollable_o and_o incorruptible_o 3._o in_o the_o desire_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o one_o element_n arise_v the_o four_o element_n with_o manifold_a will_n whence_o variety_n and_o contrariety_n come_v as_o heatt_z and_o cold_a fire_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n each_o a_o death_n to_o the_o other_o all_o 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soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resign_v will_n for_o thereto_o it_o be_v create_v but_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n make_v it_o lord_n and_o master_n 6._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o this_o cottage_n but_o be_v still_o in_o combat_n and_o the_o good_a angel_n defend_v he_o from_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n v._n 25._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o death_n to_o self_n in_o man_n and_o resign_v of_o the_o will_n in_o obedience_n as_o a_o newborn_a child_n be_v flattery_n and_o word_n from_o without_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n christ_n dove_n which_o teach_v the_o bear_a fruit_n in_o patience_n bud_v forth_o always_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o know_a doctor_n and_o disputant_n attain_v not_o as_o such_o what_o the_o humble_a herdsman_n by_o die_v to_o his_o false_a will_n do_v for_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a man_n upon_o earth_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o lose_v all_o be_v give_v up_o already_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o seek_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a to_o himself_o what_o he_o possess_v as_o a_o ownhood_n be_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n servant_z or_o distributer_n 8._o but_o all_o arrogate_a authority_n which_o be_v introduce_v to_o self-hood_n and_o extraduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n be_v sacrilegious_a the_o self-will_n generate_v it_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n impress_v most_o vigorous_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o inâ—â—re_a deprave_a nature_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a but_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v form_v by_o the_o model_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n into_o the_o love-harmony_n where_o be_v no_o turba_n but_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n rest_v whence_o first_o it_o spring_v a_o mere_a ravish_a delight_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v produce_v good_a and_o evil._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a uninchoative_a generation_n that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n not_o in_o omnipotence_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n as_o one_o only_a air_n melodise_v various_o in_o several_a pipe_n and_o organ_n sound_v also_o in_o each_o note_n in_o some_o pleasant_a in_o other_o harsh_a thus_o in_o eternity_n be_v one_o only_a spirit_n the_o manifester_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o seven_o superior_a star_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a as_o so_o many_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o angelical_a principality_n and_o most_o inferior_a existence_n as_o one_o clockwork_n 3._o let_v none_o therefore_o blame_v the_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n for_o the_o creature_n departure_n from_o the_o equal_a accord_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v very_o good_a as_o do_v lucifer_n who_o leave_v the_o harmony_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o cold_a dark_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o hot_a fire_n generation_n in_o the_o holy_a he_o be_v holy_a so_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n and_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o wrath_n god_n wrath_n be_v devil_n his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o live_v in_o impotency_n but_o in_o fiery_n may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n in_o the_o dark_a principle_n in_o tremble_a anguish_n so_o in_o the_o divine_a angelical_a creature_n be_v a_o tremble_a joyfulness_n in_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n 4._o thus_o be_v all_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o sever_a property_n the_o one_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n to_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n as_o no_o fire_n no_o light_n 5._o god_n be_v himself-all_a but_o call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o the_o creature_n when_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o first_o harmony_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n â—ven_o hell_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v the_o devil_n enemy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v 7._o every_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o may_v take_v to_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o what_o property_n the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n awaken_v by_o that_o it_o be_v rule_v for_o die_v to_o the_o one_o it_o live_v to_o the_o other_o 8._o he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o divine_a earnest_n desire_v break_v the_o sinful_a will_n so_o persever_v as_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n call_v to_o gather_v as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n but_o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o can_v not_o he_o that_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n introduce_v by_o he_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n election_n of_o grace_n call_v predestination_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o only_a god_n be_v or_o the_o sole_a will_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o abyssal_n will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o conceive_v innate_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n 16._o the_o son_n 2._o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n through_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v evil_a 67._o for_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o rent_n in_o he_o and_o some_o cause_n of_o contrariety_n
faith_n and_o opinion_n about_o religion_n be_v real_o dumb_a idol_n 4._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n shall_v be_v discontinue_v where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a so_o be_v it_o now_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n be_v again_o restore_v that_o titular_a christendom_n idol_n may_v through_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n also_o by_o new_a regeneration_n be_v suppress_v not_o to_o take_v up_o heathen_a idol_n again_o but_o to_o show_v by_o the_o form_a word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n with_o its_o re-expression_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 5._o the_o seven_o fat_a cow_n and_o good_a ear_n of_o corn_n denote_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a ground_n the_o lean_a cow_n and_o blast_v ear_n the_o seven_o property_n in_o the_o wrath._n the_o seven_o fat_a and_o wellfavoured_n cow_n and_o full_a ear_n figure_n what_o god_n make_v 16._o man_n at_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o lean_a and_o blast_v show_v what_o man_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o joseph_n figure_v man_n restoration_n by_o his_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n chap._n lxix_o how_o the_o famine_n drive_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o 1._o the_o 42_o of_o gen._n figure_v excellent_o the_o real_a christian_a who_o by_o persecution_n 42._o be_v in_o christ_n process_n and_o how_o he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o be_v gracious_o bountiful_a to_o his_o persecutor_n also_o how_o sin_n bring_v anxiety_n on_o they_o and_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v dread_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o 2._o by_o benjamin_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v signify_v the_o adamical_a humanity_n viz._n that_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n 3._o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o 42._o chap_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n though_o it_o run_v may_v read_v its_o tendency_n figure_n or_o language_n chap._n lxx_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n the_o second_o time_n and_o do_v eat_v at_o joseph_n table_n yet_o know_v he_o not_o 1._o this_o 43._o chap._n show_v how_o the_o outward_a nature_n bring_v all_o its_o life_n 43._o essence_n very_o timorous_o into_o christ_n death_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n as_o jacob_n have_v lose_v joseph_n and_o simeon_n be_v content_a to_o give_v up_o benjamin_n also_o and_o this_o â—eath_n it_o willing_o taste_v on_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o 2_o this_o chapter_n show_v how_o the_o form_n of_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n tremble_v before_o god_n as_o jacob_n son_n before_o joseph_n 3._o it_o show_v how_o god_n entertain_v the_o soul_n by_o feed_v he_o at_o his_o table_n though_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n then_o let_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n yet_o afterward_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n as_o joseph_n do_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n which_o cup_n signify_v the_o lord_n testament_n i_o restrain_v my_o extract_n to_o this_o brevity_n because_o the_o total_a of_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n oâ—_n this_o chapter_n be_v so_o evident_a a_o exposition_n as_o if_o write_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n chap._n lxxi_o of_o joseph_n cup_n be_v put_v into_o benjamin_n sack_n 1._o joseph_n brethren_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_o convert_v christian._n joseph_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o cup_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n suffering_n thus_o joseph_n brethren_n viz._n the_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshly_a evil_a nature_n the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o devil_n accuse_v to_o have_v steal_v the_o silver_n cup_n of_o christ_n suffering_n who_o though_o innocent_a do_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o suffer_v bond_n servitude_n shame_n and_o death_n christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n but_o strife_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v enemy_n as_o a_o tree_n grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o storm_n so_o in_o strife_n grow_v the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n 3._o the_o cup_n be_v be_v uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n denote_v god_n peoples_n suffering_n to_o be_v uppermost_a viz._n on_o all_o viz._n continual_o from_o the_o 10_o verse_n to_o the_o 37th_o be_v a_o most_o profound_a convince_a discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o strife_n 4._o joseph_n brethren_n answer_v the_o steward_n him_z with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v let_v he_o 10._o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o we_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n servant_n show_v 1._o how_o ready_a the_o man_n who_o receive_v some_o grace_n be_v to_o justify_v himself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v thief_n though_o they_o have_v steal_v even_o joseph_n himself_o 2._o how_o confident_a they_o be_v in_o their_o justification_n he_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o they_o all_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n 5._o the_o christian_a present_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o suffering_n and_o all_o wrong_v he_o but_o his_o guilt_n stand_v open_a before_o god_n righteousness_n who_o require_v man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o imitation_n and_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n therefore_o have_v the_o christian_n no_o excuse_n when_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o in_o anger_n by_o his_o steward_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o thief_n novellist_n enthusiast_n heretic_n which_o though_o impute_v to_o they_o wrongful_o from_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o adamical_a sin_n and_o suffer_v in_o christ_n process_n just_o what_o christ_n suffer_v innocent_o 6._o and_o they_o haste_v and_o search_v every_o man_n sack_n begin_v at_o the_o elder_a and_o 13._o the_o cup_n be_v find_v in_o benjamin_n sack_n and_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o return_v when_o adam_n sin_v the_o law_n fetch_v he_o back_o into_o the_o city_n viz._n the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n proceed_v there_o do_v righteousness_n search_v all_o the_o natural_a property_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o cup_n of_o joseph_n viz._n of_o christ_n be_v find_v only_o in_o benjamin_n viz._n in_o the_o young_a brother_n sack_n viz._n the_o young_a the_o word_n of_o the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a grace_n 7._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n 17._o the_o law_n have_v bring_v man_n back_o can_v answer_v but_o yield_v but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v future_a israel_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o form_n viz._n in_o outward_a worship_n only_o but_o benjamin_n the_o inward_a heavenly_a world_n substance_n 8._o judah_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n his_o plead_v so_o hard_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o without_o he_o lest_o he_o 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viz._n i_o be_o jesus_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n nature_n viz._n a_o breath_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n yet_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v own_o will_n be_v terrify_v to_o death_n there_o be_v a_o gnaw_a guilt_n make_v he_o dumb._n 3._o then_o say_v joseph_n come_v near_o be_v not_o careful_a nor_o think_v that_o i_o be_o angry_a that_o you_o sell_v i_o for_o god_n send_v i_o to_o preserve_v you_o alive_a viz._n i_o be_o no_o more_o angry_a that_o i_o have_v be_v sell_v into_o thy_o death_n for_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v nourish_v thou_o 4._o there_o will_v yet_o be_v five_o year_n of_o famine_n viz._n the_o divine_a hunger_n will_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o five_o sense_n 5._o make_v