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humble_a that_o sex_n who_o be_v the_o divide_a tincture_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n q._n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o have_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o 75_o 81_o and_o 90_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o particular_n of_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n call_v consideration_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o scope_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n much_o relate_n to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o say_v far_o viz._n 1._o that_o because_o man_n go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v subject_v he_o to_o the_o mortal_a bestial_a flesh_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o assume_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o plaster_n have_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o elementary_a part_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v captive_a in_o death_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o 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be_v a_o go_v a_o great_a way_n off_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o and_o how_o it_o be_v and_o be_v effect_v q._n 130._o how_o do_v christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n believe_v not_o a._n 1._o truth_n have_v find_v worse_a entertainment_n than_o the_o lord_n seamless_a coat_n for_o some_o pretender_n to_o it_o have_v reject_v what_o other_o pretender_n have_v wrest_v thus_o as_o maâ—s_n wickedness_n make_v he_o unworthy_a so_o make_v it_o he_o unable_a to_o hear_v the_o truth_n but_o though_o we_o be_v just_o offend_v at_o the_o fictitious_a purgatory_n which_o covetousness_n prompt_v to_o tell_v of_o yet_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n all_o which_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 2._o the_o spirit_n mention_v by_o peter_n be_v of_o those_o overthrow_v in_o the_o deluge_n which_o though_o *_o one_o interpret_v express_o against_o the_o text_n to_o be_v the_o preach_n before_o the_o flood_n 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16._o why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n though_o literal_o mortify_v when_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o victory_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n thy_o 19_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n etc._n etc._n q._n 135._o what_o manner_n of_o door_n have_v christ_n through_o death_n open_v in_o our_o humanity_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o by_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n how_o be_v that_o do_v a._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wind_n abroad_o but_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o cause_v earthquake_n so_o neither_o can_v man_n mortal_a inward_a wound_n be_v cure_v by_o outward_a application_n for_o because_o man_n be_v become_v inward_o 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shall_v not_o the_o outward_a reason_n like_o the_o sun_n dazzle_v nor_o thunder_n or_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n amuse_v the_o rage_a wave_n shall_v be_v countermand_v and_o thy_o ark_n will_v be_v in_o inward_a tranquillity_n 5._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v enkindle_v the_o soul_n anguish_n and_o fire_n into_o a_o light_n and_o divine_a serenity_n of_o meek_a love_n now_o as_o the_o blink_a lamp_n flame_v from_o a_o small_a spark_n enlighten_v a_o little_a boom_n and_o the_o great_a fire_n of_o a_o torch_n yield_v a_o more_o eminent_a lustre_n so_o the_o great_a the_o anguish_n the_o great_a the_o fire_n and_o the_o great_a also_o be_v the_o light_n when_o the_o lord_n enkindle_v it_o to_o a_o love_n flame_n that_o according_a to_o its_o exalt_a vivacity_n it_o be_v proportionable_o as_o it_o weâ—e_v tincture_v reach_v hard_o after_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 6._o now_o be_v the_o band_n of_o their_o tongue_n unloose_v by_o their_o open_v the_o power_n world_n in_o this_o world_n for_o by_o how_o much_o we_o be_v by_o wrath_n and_o death_n captivate_v by_o so_o much_o be_v we_o impotent_a but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unite_v with_o man_n spirit_n it_o free_v he_o from_o all_o restrictive_a ligament_n that_o with_o the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v power_n but_o the_o follow_a question_n â—reating_v of_o this_o suâ—â—â—ct_n â—oâ—â—_n be_v not_o â—eresaid_a to_o this_o three_o branch_n q._n 146._o how_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o language_n among_o they_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o have_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a speak_v all_o language_n at_o once_o in_o one_o sense_n so_o that_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n understand_v they_o a._n 1._o man_n fall_v cast_v he_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n before_o which_o fall_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o one_o holy_a power_n his_o word_n be_v in_o god_n be_v by_o his_o almightiness_n mighty_a rule_v in_o through_z and_o over_o 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for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o disappear_v image_n which_o adam_n fall_v from_o and_o in_o this_o most_o excellent_a way_n do_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n work_v in_o eternity_n in_o all_o divine_a creature_n wherein_o the_o three_o person_n image_n themselves_o q._n 148._o what_o be_v the_o litteral_n word_n and_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n in_o his_o shed_n forth_o one_o with_o the_o other_o how_o become_v they_o distinguish_v see_v all_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v full_a of_o sweet_a wine_n these_o hear_v indeed_o man_n word_n but_o not_o christ_n teach_v in_o his_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o the_o literal_a word_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o jewish_a administration_n the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n call_v a_o kill_a letter_n though_o even_o that_o be_v glorious_a as_o be_v intimate_v by_o moses_n face_n the_o evangelize_a by_o preach_v or_o write_v must_v then_o 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all_o the_o treasure_n of_o true_a wisdom_n q._n 150._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o key_n how_o may_v they_o become_v right_o use_v or_o who_o be_v worthy_a or_o â—it_a for_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o be_v he_o himself_o the_o office_n or_o whether_o have_v he_o free_o give_v it_o to_o man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v without_o christ_n spirit_n forgive_v sin_n or_o how_o be_v it_o do_v a._n 1._o people_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n say_v their_o bishop_n have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n leave_v he_o by_o peter_n but_o why_o they_o derive_v from_o peter_n they_o shall_v show_v for_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v gentile_n and_o paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o far_o they_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o head_n these_o do_v the_o member_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o so_o they_o derive_v right_o from_o peter_n which_o can_v be_v and_o peter_z only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 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without_o how_o be_v he_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v how_o do_v he_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n both_o at_o once_o a._n 1._o the_o last_o precede_a answer_n distinguish_v a_o christian_a from_o another_o man_n so_o that_o to_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o this_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o say_v that_o the_o christian_n proper_o such_o have_v inward_o his_o first_o principle_n consist_v of_o the_o four_o anguish_n the_o root_n or_o fire_n and_o indissoluble_a band_n of_o the_o soul_n illustrate_v and_o regulate_v by_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a holy_a life_n out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o a_o angelical_a state_n in_o great_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n as_o such_o be_v they_o dear_a child_n and_o be_v not_o the_o three_o principle_n annex_v 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feign_v to_o themselves_o good_a word_n bless_v themselves_o for_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o they_o hear_v and_o seâ—_n and_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mouth_n while_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o dwell_v in_o falsehood_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o broad_a and_o narrow_a way_n 1._o the_o broad_a way_n lead_v to_o the_o abyss_n of_o wrath_n be_v what_o we_o strong_o incline_v to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o inward_a or_o first_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v original_a understand_v of_o the_o four_o anguish_n in_o the_o way_n of_o craft_n cruelty_n pride_n revenge_n desire_v of_o rule_n and_o pomp_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a the_o way_n of_o ease_n pleasure_n volupruousness_n with_o a_o swinish_a appetite_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v all_o 2._o our_o temporary_a nature_n be_v captive_a to_o the_o bestial_a property_n whereto_o it_o be_v several_o form_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n according_a as_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n 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earthy_a way_n sleep_v and_o god_n take_v the_o rib_n and_o half_a cross_n in_o adam_n and_o frame_v a_o woman_n also_o give_v the_o woman_n a_o branch_n out_o of_o adam_n soul_n spirit_n that_o she_o may_v not_o generate_v devil_n so_o the_o man_n have_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o they_o propagate_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o beast_n the_o man_n sow_v soul_n the_o woman_n spirit_n so_o then_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o the_o body_n from_o without_o but_o the_o three_o mystery_n principle_n be_v each_o its_o own_o workmaster_n the_o one_o strike_v fire_n make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o three_o the_o great_a earthy_a mystery_n all_o do_v in_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o a_o twig_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o a_o tree_n q._n 9_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n unit_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n a._n it_o be_v above_o explain_v that_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a water_n and_o blood_n natural_o captivate_v the_o inward_a but_o not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n nor_o light_n tincture_n save_v only_o by_o the_o imagination_n therefore_o often_o be_v a_o child_n more_o bless_v than_o one_o that_o be_v old_a though_o many_o be_v not_o bear_v holy_a yea_o though_o from_o good_a seed_n because_o often_o some_o potent_a wrathful_a constellation_n insinuate_v itself_o but_o god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o q._n 10._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v by_o production_n or_o every_o time_n new_o breathe_v in_o by_o god_n it_o be_v propagate_v as_o a_o sprout_n come_v of_o a_o grain_n set_v with_o this_o difference_n that_o above_o the_o three_o principle_n wrestle_v which_o may_v have_v it_o which_o often_o introduce_v a_o wonderful_a turba_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o seed_n and_o where_o the_o parent_n be_v both_o captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v rare_a that_o of_o a_o black_a raven_n shall_v come_v a_o white_a one_o but_o the_o child_n can_v if_o it_o convert_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n cast_v away_o no_o soul_n but_o o_o parent_n procure_v good_a soul_n for_o your_o child_n for_o where_o the_o parent_n have_v christ_n flesh_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n come_v good_a fruit_n but_o the_o turba_n can_v by_o their_o act_v according_a to_o selfish_a reason_n get_v entrance_n into_o such_o child_n also_o q._n 11._o how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o soul_n seat_n in_o man_n be_v a._n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v its_o original_n it_o be_v the_o inward_a tincture_n fire_n in_o the_o inward_a blood_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o like_o a_o brimstone_n light_n move_v on_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o distribute_v itself_o into_o every_o member_n and_o carry_v its_o dominion_n into_o the_o head_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o god_n the_o outward_a must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v subdue_v the_o outward_a death_n reach_v not_o the_o soul_n one_o principle_n it_o seize_v on_o but_o not_o on_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o neither_o no_o fire_n or_o sword_n can_v touch_v or_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v its_o poison_n thence_o it_o proceed_v therein_o it_o ever_o dwell_v q._n 12._o how_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v two_o eye_n with_o the_o right_n it_o look_v forward_o into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n into_o god_n light_n with_o the_o other_o backward_o into_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o look_a glass_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v imagine_v into_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n into_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o self_n this_o eye_n must_v by_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v draw_v backward_o let_v the_o left_a eye_n draw_v wonder_n to_o it_o but_o not_o matter_n let_v it_o enlighten_v seek_v earthy_a food_n but_o not_o go_v into_o it_o for_o from_o this_o the_o right_a eye_n must_v ever_o in_o this_o life_n time_n account_v itself_o and_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o liberty_n and_o become_v enlighten_v the_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v subtle_a and_o pure_a than_o any_o thing_n stand_v in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o image_n sit_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v that_o myself_o be_o god_n servant_n my_o child_n my_o estate_n my_o work_n be_v all_o his_o and_o when_o he_o call_v i_o into_o my_o native_a country_n may_v give_v my_o labour_n to_o who_o he_o will_v this_o be_v a_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o love_n and_o humility_n a_o go_v out_o from_o self_n into_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o clarity_n a_o give_v up_o of_o darkness_n a_o receive_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o triumph_n q._n 13._o how_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o world_n of_o god_n be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v a_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o grow_v by_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n similitude_n but_o child_n and_o when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o majestic_a light_n it_o continual_o long_v pant_v and_o draw_v into_o its_o desire_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o body_n christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o 27._o christ_n testament_n be_v nothing_o else_o we_o eat_v not_o spirit_n without_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v spirit_n before_o hand_n it_o will_v have_v body_n and_o this_o inward_a be_v substance_n consist_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o power_n be_v magical_a not_o as_o a_o thought_n but_o essential_a and_o substantial_a q._n 14._o whether_o such_o new_a soul_n be_v without_o sin_n a._n 1._o so_o great_a be_v adam_n heavy_a fall_n as_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n the_o turba_n and_o a_o monstrous_a image_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o vehement_a hunger_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n instant_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_n man_n have_v remain_v eternal_o break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o convert_v its_o right_a eye_n into_o the_o word_n again_o and_o so_o acquire_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v of_o god_n its_o precious_a image_n must_v remain_v hide_v and_o lose_v however_o it_o be_v half_a earthy_a have_v the_o spirit_n turba_n in_o it_o how_o then_o can_v a_o clean_a soul_n be_v generate_v it_o can_v 2._o it_o be_v sinful_a in_o the_o mother_n womb_n thence_o come_v circumcision_n yet_o if_o the_o child_n die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v virtuous_a and_o in_o god_n it_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n fall_v home_o to_o the_o turba_n remain_v as_o a_o brimstone_n flame_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la in_o the_o mystery_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n gather_v in_o its_o harvest_n and_o give_v every_o thing_n it_o be_v own_o repository_n but_o in_o eternity_n it_o reach_v not_o to_o god_n 3._o babel_n say_v jew_n turk_n etc._n etc._n not_o have_v baptism_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n only_o but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n they_o may_v vehement_o press_v into_o god_n love_n by_o their_o teach_v life_n and_o death_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o q._n 15._o how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n see_v it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o creature_n a._n sin_n make_v not_o itself_o but_o the_o will_n make_v it_o and_o because_o child_n even_o of_o good_a parent_n come_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o mighty_o of_o the_o turba_n especial_o in_o youth_n when_o the_o earthy_a tree_n sâ—icketh_v full_a of_o green_a sprout_v drive_v essence_n and_o poison_n that_o which_o stand_v in_o equal_a balance_n by_o put_v more_o weight_n into_o one_o end_n sink_v down_o be_v it_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n q._n 16._o how_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o adamical_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a or_o regenerate_a body_n be_v hold_v in_o such_o union_n together_o a._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o full_a union_n betwixt_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a for_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o the_o very_a seed_n which_o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v subdue_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o turba_n so_o cause_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sincere_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a and_o offend_v at_o it_o
near_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o after_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o for_o the_o soul_n fire_n be_v naked_a and_o can_v be_v quench_v with_o god_n meekness_n but_o a_o gulf_n or_o principle_n be_v between_o they_o 3._o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n exist_v chief_o in_o seven_o form_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o image_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n the_o meek_a pure_a amiable_a spirit_n the_o first_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o the_o light_n thus_o be_v two_o world_n one_o in_o another_o onâ—_n not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o but_o at_o death_n divide_v into_o two_o principle_n of_o anger_n and_o love_n 4._o as_o we_o in_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o meek_a spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o fierceness_n god_n become_v man_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o anguish_n fire_n through_o death_n into_o the_o light_n and_o love-life_n 5._o the_o prince_n christ_n break_v the_o bar_n or_o fort_n of_o death_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n be_v his_o death_n 6._o the_o three_o life_n be_v the_o outward_a create_v life_n from_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n man_n shall_v have_v use_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o god_n honour_n but_o he_o do_v put_v his_o will-spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a principle_n by_o wicked_a lust_n long_v after_o the_o earthy_a life_n and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o sprout_v through_o death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o death_n and_o destroy_v his_o noble_a image_n this_o we_o inherit_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v through_o his_o incarnation_n with_o he_o into_o death_n and_o through_o death_n or_o annihilation_n sprout_v into_o the_o paradisical_a world_n into_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o what_o lust_n can_v do_v how_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n and_o help_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v a_o right_a christian._n 1._o destruction_n come_v and_o still_o come_v out_o of_o lust._n the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a by_o lust_a after_o it_o infect_v the_o inward_a which_o not_o feel_v present_a death_n give_v room_n to_o the_o outward_a who_o then_o become_v host_n of_o the_o house_n and_o so_o the_o fair_a image_n disappear_v for_o it_o fall_v among_o flesh._n murderer_n the_o stern_a spirit_n of_o the_o live_v original_a of_o which_o cain_n be_v afraid_a then_o come_v the_o good_a samaritan_n christ_n who_o becâ—me_v man._n 2._o as_o adam_n soul_n have_v open_v the_o fire_n essence_n and_o let_v in_o the_o earthy_a so_o god_n heart_n open_v the_o light_n essence_n and_o compass_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a flesh_n wherewith_o when_o the_o soul_n become_v impregnate_v it_o go_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o paradise_n life_n hence_o come_v christ_n temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v enter_v through_o death_n into_o god_n life_n which_o be_v fulfil_v on_o the_o cross_n where_o christ_n soul_n go_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n through_o the_o stern_a source_n through_o death_n and_o sprout_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o holy_a paradise_n we_o must_v die_v unto_o our_o earthy_a willing_a and_o continual_o become_v regenerate_v into_o the_o new_a world_n 3._o the_o right_a will_n must_v courageous_o fight_v against_o the_o corrupt_a will_n sink_v down_o from_o earthy_a reason_n into_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o it_o will_v hazard_v the_o earthy_a life_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o that_o thus_o sink_v down_o pass_v through_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n through_o all_o the_o hold_v â—ords_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o more_o the_o noble_a pearl_n tree_n be_v seek_v the_o more_o strong_o it_o grow_v and_o suffer_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v suppress_v though_o it_o cost_v the_o outward_a life_n which_o must_v but_o hang_v to_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o christ._n chap._n vii_o to_o what_o end_n this_o world_n be_v create_v 1._o the_o two_o eternal_a mystery_n man_n strife_n about_o the_o image_n and_o where_o the_o â—ree_a of_o faith_n bear_v fruit._fw-la 2._o the_o inward_a world_n desire_v a_o similitude_n of_o itself_o which_o the_o angelical_a world_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o light_n can_v not_o be_v this_o therefore_o stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a genitrix_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o man_n be_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n from_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o out_o birth_n clear_o represent_v who_o be_v create_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o mystery_n and_o bring_v the_o wonder_n into_o form_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n 3._o the_o noble_a image_n the_o true_a paradisical_a man_n be_v strive_v for_o 1._o by_o the_o stern_a angel_n fire_n life_n 2._o by_o the_o divine_a life_n 3._o by_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o thus_o be_v draw_v of_o three_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o fight_v hope_n faith_n humble_a prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o tree_n may_v grow_v which_o the_o outward_a man_n nor_o reason_n know_v not_o but_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o noble_a image_n the_o cross_n scorn_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n attend_v he_o every_o hour_n for_o he_o be_v unknown_a to_o his_o brethren_n all_o suppose_v his_o own_o folly_n plague_v he_o but_o great_a will_v his_o harvest_n be_v chap._n viii_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o how_o man_n become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v his_o 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