but_o the_o will_n take_v its_o substance_n do_n or_o work_n along_o into_o itself_o for_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o new_a body_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o nine_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o great_a earnest_a severity_n 319._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o all_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o one_o go_v out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o we_o understand_v how_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o how_o the_o life_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n and_o yet_o break_v not_o but_o only_o the_o outward_a life_n which_o fall_v home_o back_o to_o the_o turba_n which_o break_v or_o destroy_v it_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v wherein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a life_n consist_v what_o its_o preservation_n be_v that_o the_o body_n break_v not_o for_o substantiality_n have_v a_o beginning_n 320._o and_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o 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a_o great_a kingdom_n of_o its_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n into_o his_o wonder_n viz._n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n of_o men._n 323._o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n stand_v in_o meekness_n and_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o turba_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o turba_n especial_o the_o soul_n body_n else_o the_o turba_n will_v break_v or_o destroy_v it_o 324._o to_o be_v understand_v as_o above_o mention_v thus_o that_o the_o will_n in_o the_o anguish-source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o soul_n will_v sink_v down_o into_o itself_o viz._n into_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o that_o very_a will_n fall_v into_o another_o will_n viz._n into_o the_o beginning_n or_o to_o express_v it_o better_o into_o the_o free_a eternity_n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o where_o there_o be_v no_o source_n or_o quality_n or_o pain_n nor_o nothing_o 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a_o root_n therein_o also_o be_v a_o desirous_a will_n as_o viz._n the_o noble_a tincture_n which_o drive_v upward_o and_o forward_o and_o seek_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o its_o form_n 333._o the_o tincture_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o be_v know_v or_o apprehend_v in_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o wonder_n it_o be_v no_o genetrix_fw-la but_o a_o opener_n or_o manifester_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n it_o seek_v no_o looking-glass_n but_o mere_o open_v or_o discover_v the_o essence_n that_o so_o a_o total_a similitude_n may_v generate_v or_o produce_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n it_o drive_v the_o twig_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n 334._o this_o we_o understand_v as_o to_o angel_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o god_n essence_n out_o of_o the_o total_a tree_n the_o angel_n out_o of_o two_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n out_o of_o three_o principle_n and_o therefore_o man_n 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it_o rule_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o also_o external_o without_o itself_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v seed_n 4._o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o god_n spirit_n &_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v two_o person_n each_o be_v free_a from_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o stand_v both_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n each_o have_v its_o will_n 5._o but_o now_o it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o father_n inheritance_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n workmaster_n and_o have_v create_v it_o to_o that_o shall_v the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v obedient_a upon_o loss_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inheritance_n viz._n of_o the_o deity_n 6._o and_o though_o much_o may_v be_v write_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a magia_n for_o if_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a spirit_n know_v it_o it_o will_v practice_v witchcraft_n therewith_o 7._o therefore_o we_o 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which_o otherwise_o be_v call_v faith_n can_v with_o the_o spirit_n do_v great_a thing_n the_o will_n can_v set_v or_o put_v the_o spirit_n into_o another_o form_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v thus_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o angel_n a_o similitude_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o will_n can_v make_v of_o it_o a_o proud_a or_o obstinate_a stubborn_a devil_n and_o also_o of_o a_o devil_n a_o angel_n if_o it_o sink_v down_o itself_o into_o death_n into_o humility_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o cast_v itself_o again_o into_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v it_o by_o his_o government_n than_o it_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o still_a eternity_n quite_o out_o from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o torment_n into_o the_o still_a or_o quiet_a nothing_o which_o yet_o be_v all_o and_o then_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o beginning_n where_o god_n create_v it_o and_o the_o word_n fiat_n receive_v or_o embrace_v it_o again_o which_o contain_v god_n image_n the_o three_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 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earthly_a great_a turba_n which_o now_o give_v the_o stop_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ride_v upon_o its_o chariot_n as_o with_o moses_n elias_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n also_o still_o continual_o with_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n they_o have_v all_o this_o power_n or_o authority_n they_o can_v awaken_v or_o raise_v the_o dead_a heal_v the_o sick_a and_o expel_v all_o disease_n it_o be_v natural_a the_o spirit_n only_o rule_v therewith_o over_o the_o turba_n 24._o but_o there_o be_v this_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o soul_n know_v very_o well_o what_o covenant_n compact_v or_o agreement_n it_o have_v with_o
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of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o so_o make_v majesty_n in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o wonder_n from_o which_o the_o right_a eye_n which_o account_v itself_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o dead_a become_v enlighten_v and_o rejoice_v itself_o eternal_o with_o the_o left_a eye_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_o joyous_a kingdom_n and_o eternal_o see_v god_n with_o both_o eye_n 24._o this_o be_v one_o gate_n whosoever_o right_o in_o the_o spirit_n apprehend_v &_o see_v this_o he_o see_v all_o whatsoever_o god_n be_v and_o can_n do_v he_o see_v also_o therewith_o or_o thereby_o through_o heaven_n hell_n and_o earth_n and_o through_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o be_v the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v write_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a sight_n the_o old_a man_n know_v it_o not_o he_o see_v it_o not_o but_o the_o new_a man_n bear_v or_o generate_v in_o god_n 25._o but_o be_v we_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o purblind_a mind_n therefore_o we_o will_v render_v it_o more_o simple_o behold_v when_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o soul_n see_v god_n light_n and_o will_v that_o it_o be_v enlighten_v from_o god_n then_o do_v it_o thus_o 26._o thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o lawful_a honest_a call_v or_o employment_n without_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n continue_v therein_o work_n labour_v trade_n and_o manage_v it_o as_o necessity_n require_v seek_v artifice_n wonder_n both_o in_o the_o element_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o in_o what_o art_n science_n or_o employment_n it_o will_v it_o be_v all_o god_n work_n seek_v in_o the_o earth_n silver_n &_o gold_n make_v artificial_a work_n thereof_o build_v till_o &_o plant_v it_o be_v all_o to_o god_n nature_n deed_n of_o wonder_n 27._o but_o listen_v to_o this_o a._n b._n c._n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o spirit_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o fill_n or_o satiate_v itself_o therewith_o &_o make_v a_o mammon_n of_o it_o and_o to_o set_v thyself_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o darkness_n else_o it_o be_v but_o god_n fool_n therein_o and_o the_o devil_n mymmick_a ape_n and_o setteh_a its_o will_n therein_o 28._o and_o thy_o noble_a image_n become_v alter_v according_a to_o thy_o imagination_n in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n which_o be_v in_o covetousness_n thou_o lose_v god_n image_n for_o it_o be_v magical_a it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o a_o spirit_n and_o much_o subtle_a yea_o much_o subtle_a and_o thin_a than_o the_o soul_n itself_o 29._o it_o be_v as_o god_n be_v who_o dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n unapprehend_v by_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v thin_a or_o pure_a than_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v also_o thy_o noble_a or_o precious_a image_n which_o yet_o stand_v in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o substantiality_n out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n body_n 30._o it_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o thy_o 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or_o i_o will_v get_v or_o gather_v much_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o leave_n much_o to_o my_o child_n 33._o consider_v that_o thy_o child_n be_v god_n child_n and_o thou_o god_n servant_n that_o thy_o work_n be_v god_n work_n and_o that_o thy_o money_n good_n labour_n and_o blood_n stand_v in_o god_n hand_n 34._o he_o may_v do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o will_v when_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o go_v home_o into_o thy_o own_o country_n than_o he_o may_v take_v thy_o labour_n and_o give_v it_o to_o another_o 35._o and_o give_v thy_o heart_n no_o place_n to_o introduce_v into_o thou_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o highmindedness_a into_o the_o image_n 36._o sink_v down_o thy_o will-spirit_n always_o into_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o so_o thy_o image_n go_v always_o in_o the_o humility_n with_o thy_o will_n into_o god_n majesty_n and_o thy_o image_n become_v continual_o enlighten_v with_o the_o high-triumphing_a light_n of_o god_n 37._o o_o how_o cheerful_a be_v the_o soul_n when_o its_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n kostet_fw-la taste_v god_n light_n how_o very_o friendly_a kind_n and_o courteous_a be_v it_o how_o it_o bow_v itself_o before_o god_n thus_o stand_v the_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o image_n in_o the_o spirit_n all_o three_o one_o in_o another_o for_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 38._o thus_o my_o belove_a brother_n we_o give_v you_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v enlighten_v than_o thus_o this_o be_v its_o enlighten_v it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o in_o god_n it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n those_o it_o shall_v open_v with_o one_o eye_n and_o bring_v they_o with_o the_o other_o into_o the_o beginning_n before_o god_n and_o put_v all_o its_o substance_n and_o do_n into_o god_n will_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n say_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v i_o i_o be_o lord_n over_o it_o for_o it_o lie_v if_o it_o say_v so_o 39_o it_o be_v all_o god_n itself_o be_v servant_n and_o shall_v converse_v in_o love_n and_o humily_n towards_o god_n and_o its_o brother_n for_o its_o brother_n soul_n be_v a_o fellow-member_n of_o itself_o its_o brother_n joy_n in_o heaven_n with_o god_n be_v also_o its_o joy_n his_o wonder_n be_v its_o wonder_n for_o in_o heaven_n 11._o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 23._o he_o fill_v all_o 40._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n in_o all_o there_o be_v mere_a joy_n no_o sorrow_n be_v there_o know_v there_o all_o be_v god_n and_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o all_o be_v common_a and_o universal_a one_o rejoice_v at_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n charity_n or_o glory_n brightness_n and_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o grutch_v or_o envy_n all_o that_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n 41._o therefore_o you_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n regenerate_v in_o christ_n take_v this_o into_o consideration_n go_v out_o from_o covetousness_n and_o own_o selfwill_a you_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n lead_v blindfold_a in_o babble_n 4._o go_v out_o from_o she_o you_o be_v call_v with_o a_o strong_a loud_a voice_n it_o will_v short_o awaken_v or_o raise_v the_o dead_a let_v it_o prevail_v with_o you_o that_o you_o may_v attain_v eternal_a joy_n in_o god_n 42._o the_o spirit_n signify_v clear_o that_o whatsoever_o will_v not_o grow_v forth_o together_o with_o the_o new_a sprout_n that_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o mother_n 20._o shall_v and_o must_v go_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n together_o with_o the_o dragon_n whore_n in_o babel_n 43._o it_o be_v a_o
shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o we_o let_v he_o come_v when_o he_o will_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o for_o bear_v and_o say_v we_o be_v mad_a such_o a_o short_a word_n answer_v be_v not_o enough_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o and_o see_v who_o he_o be_v and_o though_o the_o devil_n shall_v burst_v for_o anger_n yet_o we_o will_v set_v it_o before_o his_o eye_n 51._o and_o be_v that_o spirit_n have_v the_o word_n fiat_n viz._n god_n word_n with_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o it_o have_v originate_v from_o eternity_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n go_v forth_o in_o two_o way_n viz._n one_o in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o life_n be_v original_a in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a and_o then_o second_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o sprout_v through_o death_n and_o be_v call_v god_n kingdom_n where_o in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o flame_n of_o anger_n 52._o so_o it_o will_v also_o shake_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o awaken_v or_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o it_o have_v the_o word_n fiat_n in_o it_o and_o that_o fiat_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o in_o the_o body_n and_o though_o it_o have_v consume_v the_o body_n long_o ago_o yet_o the_o turba_n with_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o body_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o fiat_n 53._o and_o now_o must_v the_o element_n give_v the_o substance_n or_o work_n which_o they_o have_v swallow_v up_o again_o to_o the_o fiat_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v therein_o but_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v render_v or_o give_v up_o what_o it_o have_v receive_v viz._n the_o earth_n the_o body_n viz._n the_o phur_n and_o the_o water_n also_o its_o essence_n the_o air_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n 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the_o fiat_n draw_v the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o deed_n and_o wonder_n with_o all_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v be_v do_v with_o word_n or_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o have_v reach_v the_o soul_n abyss_n that_o must_v come_v forth_o 57_o for_o in_o the_o still_a or_o quiet_a eternity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o turba_n more_o and_o therefore_o shall_v all_o thing_n or_o substance_n be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o turba_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v evil_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o turba_n unless_o in_o the_o time_n it_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n by_o the_o soul_n conversion_n else_o it_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n 58._o now_o 15._o many_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o fire_n will_v suffer_v loss_n be_v christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o will_v suffer_v loss_n 59_o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o the_o body_n which_o 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darkness_n present_v the_o devil_n which_o now_o also_o shall_v receive_v their_o wage_n and_o habitation_n at_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o tremble_v 63._o and_o thus_o will_v all_o the_o dead_a both_o evil_a and_o good_a arise_v every_o one_o in_o his_o twofold_n body_n and_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n 64._o one_o will_v have_v the_o outward_a earthly_a life_n and_o therein_o a_o beastial_a image_n in_o the_o souls-spirit_n and_o will_v have_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n be_v substantiality_n or_o work_n in_o the_o inward_a image_n 65._o and_o another_o will_v have_v the_o outward_a body_n and_o therein_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o the_o souls-spirit_n will_v god_n love-spirit_n give_v light_a on_o to_o these_o the_o word_n fiat_n draw_v the_o right_a and_o true_a adamical_a pure_a image_n again_o 66._o for_o the_o pure_a image_n stand_v in_o god_n hide_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v incarnate_a or_o become_v man_n 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