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holiness_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o suppose_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n in_o the_o house_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o lodging_n within_o it_o 15_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o these_o that_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v by_o god_n and_o after_o go_v forth_o again_o from_o true_a resignation_n and_o wean_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a milk_n of_o their_o mother_n viz._n true_a humility_n the_o way_n which_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v follow_v 16_o reason_n will_v object_v and_o say_v be_v it_o not_o right_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o order_v his_o life_n wise_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 17_o yes_o it_o be_v very_o right_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o a_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o better_a thing_n happen_v to_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 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and_o whole_o resign_v itself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o love_n that_o he_o may_v do_v how_o and_o what_o he_o will_v with_o it_o as_o with_o his_o own_o instrument_n 21_o it_o be_v own_o reason_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o speculation_n in_o divine_a or_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o humane_a matter_n nor_o to_o will_n and_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o child_n continual_o long_v after_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n so_o must_v its_o hunger_n continual_o enter_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o this_o hunger_n by_o any_o mean_n when_o the_o outward_a reason_n triumph_v in_o the_o light_n say_v i_o have_v the_o true_a child_n but_o then_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n must_v bow_v itself_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v foolish_a and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v wrap_v thyself_o up_o into_o that_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o become_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o thyself_o and_o neither_o know_v nor_o love_v thyself_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o be_v in_o thou_o must_v esteem_v itself_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n of_o god_n and_o then_o must_v bring_v the_o desire_n only_o into_o god_n mercy_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o thy_o own_o know_v and_o will_v and_o esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o must_v thou_o ever_o entertain_v any_o will_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o 22_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v do_v the_o natural_a with_o enter_v into_o weakness_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o five_o it_o thus_o any_o more_o with_o his_o false_a evil_a desire_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n become_v very_o barren_a weak_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o make_v his_o dominion_n prevail_v viz._n he_o kindle_v the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o his_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o then_o the_o high_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o substance_n thing_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a constellation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o very_a subtle_a dry_a fire_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o desire_v to_o sink_v down_o into_o that_o light_n and_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o and_o think_v itself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o 23._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v own_o desire_n pierce_v into_o that_o nothing_o viz._n into_o that_o wherein_o god_n creat_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v therein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o resign_v humility_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a self_n immediate_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o tremble_v and_o joy_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o it_o may_v behold_v what_o be_v in_o time_n and_o eternity_n for_o all_o be_v present_a before_o it_o 24._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n descend_v and_o say_v lord_n glory_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n not_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o take_v virtue_n power_n strength_n wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n do_v as_o thou_o will_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o know_v nothing_o i_o will_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o whither_o thou_o lead_v i_o as_o thy_o instrument_n do_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v 25._o in_o such_o a_o humble_a and_o total_a resignation_n the_o spark_n of_o divine_a power_n fall_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spark_n into_o tinder_n and_o kindle_v it_o viz._n the_o zeal_n fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o adam_n make_v to_o be_v a_o dark_a coal_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o glimmer_v and_o when_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a power_n have_v kindle_v itself_o therein_o the_o creature_n must_v go_v on_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o speak_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o tell_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a possession_n but_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 26._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v without_o cease_v in_o this_o fiery-driving_a sink_n into_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o speculation_n or_o search_v but_o lucifer_n lay_v hold_v of_o it_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o sift_v
imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
not_o of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v begin_v to_o die_v from_o without_o and_o from_o within_o from_o without_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o evil_a deed_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o all_o pride_n and_o insolence_n from_o within_o it_o will_v die_v from_o all_o evil_a lust_n and_o envy_n and_o will_v get_v a_o mind_n and_o will_v whole_o new_a which_o will_v be_v continual_o direct_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n the_o scholar_n 17._o but_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v and_o despise_v it_o for_o do_v so_o see_v it_o must_v contradict_v the_o world_n and_o lâ—ve_n and_o do_v otherwise_o then_o the_o world_n do_v the_o master_n it_o will_v not_o take_v that_o as_o any_o harm_n do_v to_o it_o but_o will_v rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v become_v worthy_a to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v that_o cross_n after_o our_o lord_n mere_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bestow_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o sweet_a love_n upon_o it_o the_o scholar_n 18._o what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o within_o and_o the_o wicked_a world_n from_o without_o shall_v assault_v it_o as_o happen_v to_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o master_n be_v that_o unto_o it_o as_o unto_o our_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v reproach_v revile_v and_o crucify_v by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o priest_n he_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o anguish_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n so_o also_o it_o will_v get_v forth_o from_o the_o reproach_n and_o anguish_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o penetrate_v into_o itself_o into_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sustain_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o see_v and_o find_v in_o itself_o a_o new_a world_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n then_o a_o man_n shall_v wrap_v his_o soul_n up_o therein_o and_o account_v all_o thing_n alike_o and_o whether_o the_o body_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hell_n or_o on_o earth_n yet_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n the_o scholar_n 19_o but_o how_o will_v his_o body_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o will_v he_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o master_n he_o get_v great_a favour_n than_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o bestow_v for_o he_o have_v god_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n for_o his_o friend_n they_o protect_v he_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o necessity_n also_o god_n be_v his_o blessing_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v he_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o trial_n too_o he_o and_o the_o draw_v of_o god_n love_v that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o commit_v all_o his_o way_n to_o he_o the_o scholar_n 20._o but_o he_o lose_v all_o his_o good_a friend_n and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n the_o master_n yes_o he_o get_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o good_a friend_n into_o his_o possession_n and_o lose_v none_o but_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o love_v his_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n the_o scholar_n 21._o how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o get_v his_o good_a friend_n into_o his_o possession_n the_o master_n he_o get_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o own_o life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n which_o one_o be_v christ_n in_o all_o therefore_o he_o get_v they_o all_o to_o be_v his_o fellow_n member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v the_o heavenly_a good_n common_a and_o live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n spring_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sap_n also_o he_o can_v want_v outward_a natural_a friend_n neither_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o want_v such_o for_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o will_v will_v not_o love_v he_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o be_v his_o member_n and_o brethren_n yet_o those_o love_v he_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o word_n so_o likewise_o those_o that_o love_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n will_v love_v that_o man_n and_o associate_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o nicodemus_n do_v to_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o night_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n love_v jesus_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n yet_o outward_o fear_v the_o world_n and_o thus_o he_o shall_v have_v many_o friend_n that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o he_o the_o scholar_n 22._o but_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o master_n that_o which_o now_o seem_v hard_a and_o heavy_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v afterward_o love_v it_o most_o of_o all_o the_o scholar_n 23._o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v that_o which_o hate_v i_o the_o master_n though_o thou_o love_v the_o earthly_a wisdom_n now_o yet_o when_o thou_o be_v over-cloathed_n with_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thou_o will_v see_v that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o folly_n and_o that_o the_o world_n hate_v but_o thy_o enemy_n viz._n the_o mortal_a life_n and_o when_o thou_o thyself_o come_v to_o hate_v the_o will_v thereof_o than_o thou_o also_o will_v begin_v to_o love_v that_o despise_n of_o the_o mortal_a life_n the_o scholar_n 24._o but_o how_o may_v these_o two_o stand_v together_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o love_n and_o hate_v himself_o the_o master_n in_o love_v thyself_o thou_o love_v not_o thyself_o as_o thy_o own_o but_o as_o give_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o love_v the_o divine_a ground_n in_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o love_v the_o dîvine_a wisdom_n god_n work_n of_o wonder_n and_o thy_o brethren_n but_o in_o hate_v thyself_o thou_o hate_v only_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o wherein_o evil_a stick_v close_o to_o thou_o and_o this_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v whole_o destroy_v in_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thou_o when_o thou_o say_v i_o or_o myself_o do_v this_o or_o that_o this_o thou_o will_v whole_o destroy_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o ground_n whole_o divine_a love_n hare_v self_n or_o that_o which_o we_o call_v i_o because_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a thing_n and_o they_o two_o can_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o love_n possess_v heaven_n â—c_z dwell_v by_o in_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o i_o call_v i_o possess_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o also_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o heaven_n rule_v the_o world_n and_o as_o eternity_n rule_v time_n so_o love_n rule_v over_o the_o natural_a life_n the_o scholar_n 25._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o it_o wherefore_o must_v love_v and_o trouble_v friend_n and_o foe_n be_v together_o will_v not_o love_v alone_o be_v better_a the_o master_n if_o love_n dwell_v not_o in_o trouble_n it_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o love_n but_o its_o substance_n which_o it_o love_v viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o pain_n it_o have_v cause_n to_o love_v its_o own_o substance_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o from_o pain_n that_o itself_o also_o may_v be_v belove_v again_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v know_v what_o love_n be_v if_o it_o have_v not_o something_o which_o it_o may_v love_v the_o scholar_n 26._o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n power_n height_n and_o greatness_n of_o love_n the_o master_n it_o be_v virtue_n be_v that_o nothing_o whence_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o its_o power_n be_v in_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n its_o height_n be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n and_o its_o greatness_n be_v great_a than_o essâ—â—â—â—_n god_n whosoever_o find_v it_o find_v nothing_o &_o all_o thing_n the_o scholar_n 27._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o how_o i_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o master_n that_o i_o say_v its_o virtue_n be_v that_o nothing_o thou_o may_v understand_v thus_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v forth_o whole_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v become_v nothing_o to_o all_o that_o be_v nature_n and_o creature_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o eternal_a one_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o high_a virtue_n of_o love_n but_o that_o i_o say_v its_o power_n be_v in_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n thou_o perceive_v and_o find_v that_o in_o thy_o own_o soul_n &_o body_n when_o this_o great_a love_n be_v kindle_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v burn_v more_o than_o any_o fire_n can_v do_v thou_o see_v also_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o
god_n that_o love_n have_v pour_v forth_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o outward_a ground_n in_o all_o thing_n inward_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o figure_n form_n or_o shape_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o say_v its_o height_n be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n thou_o may_v understand_v this_o in_o thyself_o in_o that_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o humanity_n love_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a throne_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o that_o i_o also_o say_v its_o greatness_n be_v great_a than_o god_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o love_n enter_v into_o that_o where_o god_n dwell_v not_o as_o when_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n be_v in_o hell_n hell_n be_v not_o god_n but_o love_n be_v there_o and_o destroy_v death_n also_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n god_n be_v not_o the_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n but_o his_o love_n be_v there_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o anguish_n into_o god_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o in_o thou_o love_n be_v there_o and_o make_v he_o manifest_a in_o thou_o also_o that_o i_o say_v whosoever_o find_v it_o find_v nothing_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a super-sensuall_a abyss_n have_v no_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o &_o he_o find_v also_o nothing_o that_o be_v like_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v deep_a than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o as_o nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o comprehensible_a and_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v that_o only_a good_a which_o a_o man_n can_v express_v or_o utter_v what_o it_o be_v but_o that_o i_o last_o say_v he_o that_o find_v it_o findeth_z all_o thing_n be_v also_o true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o rule_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o finde_v it_o thou_o come_v into_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n be_v proceed_v and_o wherein_o they_o subsist_v and_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o scholar_n 28._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o where_o dwell_v it_o in_o man_n the_o master_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o there_o it_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o man_n the_o scholar_n 29._o where_o be_v that_o in_o a_o man_n self_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o the_o master_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o will_v no_o more_o of_o itself_o but_o only_o what_o god_n will_v and_o there_o love_n it_o dwell_v for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o own_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o in_o so_o much_o place_n love_n have_v take_v up_o therein_o for_o where_o it_o be_v own_o will_n sit_v before_o there_o now_o be_v nothing_o and_o where_o nothing_o be_v there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v work_v alone_o the_o scholar_n 30_o but_o how_o may_v i_o comprehend_v it_o without_o the_o die_a of_o my_o will_n the_o master_n if_o thou_o will_v comprehend_v it_o will_n it_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o yielde_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o it_o than_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o love_n will_v then_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o kill_v thou_o not_o but_o quicken_v thou_o according_a to_o its_o life_n &_o then_o thou_o live_v yet_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o will_n but_o to_o its_o will_n for_o thy_o will_n become_v its_o will_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o but_o live_v to_o god_n the_o scholar_n 31._o how_o be_v it_o that_o so_o few_o find_v it_o when_o all_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v it_o the_o master_n they_o all_o seek_v it_o in_o something_o viz._n in_o a_o imaginary_a opinion_n in_o self-desire_n whereto_o almost_o all_o have_v a_o peculiar_a natural_a lust_n or_o inclination_n &_o tho_o love_n shall_v proffer_v itself_o to_o they_o it_o will_v find_v no_o place_n in_o they_o because_o the_o imaginarinesse_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o will_n have_v set_v itself_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o imaginarinesse_n of_o selfe-lust_n will_v have_v the_o love_n in_o it_o but_o love_n fly_v away_o for_o it_o dwell_v only_o in_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o find_v it_o not_o the_o scholar_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o it_o in_o nothing_o the_o master_n it_o be_v office_n be_v to_o penetrate_v without_o intermission_n into_o something_o and_o if_o it_o find_v a_o place_n in_o something_o which_o stand_v still_o than_o its_o office_n be_v to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o its_o flame_a fire_n of_o love_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o world_n and_o without_o intermission_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o something_o and_o to_o consume_v the_o something_o and_o to_o over-enflame_a itself_o therewith_o the_o scholar_n 33._o o_o love_a master_n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v this_o the_o master_n if_o it_o may_v but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v feel_v how_o it_o consume_v thy_o self_n which_o thou_o call_v i_o and_o rejoice_v so_o exceed_o in_o thy_o fire_n that_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o thy_o something_a its_o flame_n also_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thy_o temporal_a life_n it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o in_o its_o fire_n into_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o wente_v into_o hell_n it_o will_v break_v hell_n in_o piece_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o scholar_n 34_o love_v master_n i_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v any_o thing_n shall_v divert_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o find_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o master_n where_o the_o way_n be_v hard_a there_o walk_v thou_o and_o take_v up_o what_o the_o world_n reject_v and_o what_o the_o world_n do_v that_o do_v not_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o world_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o thou_o come_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o scholar_n 35._o if_o i_o shall_v walk_v contrary_a to_o every_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o mere_a misery_n and_o unquietness_n and_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n the_o master_n i_o do_v not_o bid_v thou_o do_v harm_n to_o any_o but_o because_o the_o world_n love_v only_a deceit_n and_o vanity_n and_o walk_v in_o false_a and_o wicked_a way_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v act_v a_o clean_a contrary_a part_n to_o the_o way_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n walk_v only_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o right_a way_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o â—aist_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n that_o indeed_o will_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o will_v give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o continual_a repentance_n and_o in_o such_o anxiety_n the_o love_n must_v willing_o kindle_v its_o fire_n that_o thou_o say_v also_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o â—illy_a fool_n be_v true_a for_o the_o way_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v solly_a to_o the_o world_n but_o wisdom_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o world_n perceive_v this_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o faith_n they_o be_v turn_v fool_n but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a treasure_n so_n great_a that_o no_o life_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o tongue_n so_o much_o as_o name_v what_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o inflame_a love_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v bright_a white_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o sweet_a than_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v far_o more_o strengthen_v nourish_a than_o any_o meat_n or_o drink_v and_o more_o pleasant_a than_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n whosoever_o get_v this_o be_v rich_a than_o any_o king_n on_o earth_n more_o noble_a than_o any_o emperor_n can_v be_v and_o more_o potent_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o scholar_n 36._o then_o the_o scholar_n ask_v his_o master_n further_o say_v whether_o go_v the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n die_v be_v it_o either_o man_n save_v or_o damn_a the_o master_n his_o master_n answer_v it_o need_v no_o go_v forth_o only_o the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n with_o the_o body_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n have_v heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o itself_o before_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o kingdom_n
of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v loe_o here_o or_o loe_o there_o it_o be_v for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o viz._n either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o it_o in_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v the_o scholar_n 37._o do_v it_o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n as_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n or_o as_o a_o man_n go_v through_o a_o hole_n door_n or_o window_n into_o another_o world_n the_o master_n no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o enter_v for_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o turn_n in_o of_o the_o will_v either_o into_o god_n love_n or_o into_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n say_v also_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n the_o scholar_n 38._o how_o come_v this_o enter_v of_o the_o will_n into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o pass_v the_o master_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o it_o sink_v down_o from_o itself_o beyond_o all_o ground_n &_o place_n where_o god_n only_o be_v manifest_a work_v and_o will_v and_o then_o it_o become_v nothing_o to_o itself_o as_o to_o its_o own_o willing_a and_o so_o god_n work_v and_o will_v in_o it_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o refigned_a will_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o come_v into_o divine_a rest._n now_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o soul_n be_v thorough_o penetrate_v all_o over_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thorough_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fire_n thorough_o inflame_v a_o bright_a shine_a hot_a iron_n whereby_o it_o lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thorough_o inhabit_v the_o soul_n all_o over_o and_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o it_o and_o than_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o very_a heaven_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o the_o ungodly_a soul_n will_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o divine_a resignation_n of_o its_o will_n but_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n lie_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n and_o yield_v ît_n will_v into_o they_o and_o so_o this_o vanity_n also_o become_v manifest_a and_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o all_o over_o as_o fire_n do_v he_o burn_v hot_a iron_n and_o this_o soul_n can_v come_v to_o divine_a rest_n for_o god_n anger_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o now_o when_o the_o body_n part_v from_o this_o soul_n eternal_a grief_n and_o despair_n begin_v for_o it_o perceive_v and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o mere_a tormentive_a abomination_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o strive_v to_o enter_v with_o its_o false_a will_n into_o god_n nay_o it_o can_v for_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v itself_o mere_a wrath_n and_o have_v shut_v itself_o up_o therewith_o by_o its_o evil_a false_a desire_n which_o it_o have_v raise_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o since_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o in_o it_o and_o that_o his_o love_n touch_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n and_o a_o ache_a anguish_a source_n of_o fire_n and_o carry_v hell_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o hell_n and_o need_v no_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o wherein_o soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v cast_v itself_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n from_o its_o present_n place_n yet_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o property_n source_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v in_o the_o scholar_n 39_o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o this_o life_n time_o do_v not_o perfect_o perceive_v that_o light_n and_o great_a joy_n nor_o a_o wicked_a soul_n feel_v hell_n when_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o necessity_n work_v in_o he_o the_o master_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v work_v and_o sensible_a in_o their_o faith_n they_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o contrariety_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v compass_v with_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o this_o world_n which_o continual_o do_v thorough_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n where_o the_o world_n on_o one_o side_n the_o devil_n on_o the_o other_o and_o on_o a_o three_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thorough_o penetrate_v and_o lift_v the_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o in_o anguish_n when_o hell_n thus_o assault_v it_o and_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o stand_v like_o a_o fair_a rose_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thorn_n till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n fall_v off_o from_o it_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n become_v first_o true_o manifest_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v nothing_o more_o to_o hinder_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n must_v walk_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o christ_n deliver_v it_o out_o of_o its_o own_o hell_n by_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o with_o his_o love_n and_o stand_v by_o it_o in_o hell_n and_o change_v its_o hell_n into_o heaven_n but_o that_o thou_o say_v why_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a feel_v hell_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n i_o answer_v he_o feel_v it_o indeed_o in_o his_o false_a or_o wicked_a conscience_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v earthly_a vanity_n yet_o with_o which_o he_o be_v enamour_v and_o in_o which_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n also_o the_o outward_a life_n have_v yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o pain_n can_v be_v reveal_v but_o when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v such_o temporal_a pleasure_n any_o long_o and_o the_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v also_o extinguish_v to_o it_o and_o then_o it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o such_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o love_n withal_o here_o in_o this_o â—â—e_z yet_o it_o can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o that_o false_a will_n which_o it_o *_o imprint_v in_o impress_v itself_o which_o it_o have_v too_o much_o of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o content_v but_o than_o it_o have_v as_o little_a of_o it_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o vanity_n wickedness_n and_o vile_a lewdness_n it_o will_v fain_o do_v more_o evil_a still_o but_o it_o have_v not_o wherein_o or_o wherewith_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o perform_v it_o onein_o itself_o and_o this_o hellish_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n can_v be_v full_o manifest_v in_o it_o till_o the_o body_n die_v wherewith_o the_o soul_n have_v play_v the_o wanton_a in_o voluptuousness_n and_o which_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o it_o lust_v after_o the_o scholar_n 40._o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o we_o in_o be_v strife_n in_o this_o life_n time_o and_o god_n be_v also_o thus_o near_o we_o where_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o devil_n dwell_v the_o master_n where_o thou_o do_v not_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o angel_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o where_o thou_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o the_o scholar_n 41._o i_o understand_v not_o this_o the_o master_n where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v reveal_v manifest_v and_o in_o that_o manifestation_n the_o angel_n also_o dwell_v but_o where_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n will_v not_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o it_o but_o dwell_v in_o himself_o without_o the_o cooperate_a of_o the_o thing_n in_o that_o
be_v one_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n be_v one_o the_o scholar_n 55._o how_o then_o will_v those_o subsist_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o judgement_n who_o torment_n and_o vex_v the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o very_a sweat_n necessitate_v and_o constrain_a he_o by_o force_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o account_v they_o their_o footstool_n only_o that_o they_o may_v domineer_v and_o spend_v his_o sweat_n labour_n and_o pain_n in_o voluptuousness_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o master_n those_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o severe_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o beside_o they_o help_v the_o devil_n to_o augment_v his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o such_o press_a and_o constrain_a they_o they_o draw_v the_o poor_a off_o from_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o seek_v a_o lewd_a and_o unlawful_a way_n to_o fill_v his_o belly_n nay_o they_o do_v the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v who_o without_o intermission_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o chrîst_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n all_o these_o if_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o must_v go_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o such_o mere_a self_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o the_o poor_a the_o scholar_n 56._o but_o how_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o those_o and_o how_o will_v they_o subsist_v that_o in_o this_o time_n do_v so_o contend_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v reproach_n slander_n and_o revile_v one_o another_o for_o it_o viz._n for_o their_o religion_n the_o master_n all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v christ_n and_o be_v also_o but_o as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n strive_v with_o each_o other_o for_o the_o victory_n all_o rise_n swell_a pride_n which_o make_v strive_v about_o opinion_n be_v a_o image_n of_o self_n and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o humility_n nor_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n love_v be_v only_a arm_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o help_v forward_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o image_n imaginary_a self_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o self_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o darkness_n and_o all_o their_o *_o unprofitable_a contention_n in_o which_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o love_v but_o mere_o after_o their_o 19_o imaginary_a self_n that_o they_o may_v boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o opinion_n &_o stir_v up_o prince_n to_o war_n for_o such_o imaginary_a and_o conceit_a opinion_n sake_n and_o so_o by_o those_o image_n they_o lay_v waste_v &_o desolate_a whole_a country_n of_o people_n all_o such_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n which_o will_v separate_v the_o false_a from_o the_o true_a and_o then_o all_o image_n or_o opinion_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o us._n all_o whosoever_o in_o resurrection_n this_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v not_o zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o desirous_a to_o further_a love_n only_o but_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o strife_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o in_o heaven_n all_o serve_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o humble_a love_n the_o scholar_n 57_o wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n suffer_v such_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o be_v in_o this_o time_n the_o master_n the_o life_n it_o myself_o stand_v in_o strife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a sensible_a and_o palpable_a and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n may_v be_v make_v separable_a and_o know_v and_o it_o make_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o be_v for_o there_o will_v arise_v great_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n from_o hence_o that_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v overcome_v darkness_n and_o all_o self_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o strife_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v eternal_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o the_o wicked_a be_v recompense_v and_o therefore_o god_n suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o freewill_n that_o the_o eternal_a dominion_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o light_n and_o of_o darkness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v and_o that_o every_o life_n may_v cause_v and_o raise_v its_o own_o sentence_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o strife_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a joy_n to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o ungodly_a person_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a pain_n and_o shame_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v arise_v to_o they_o out_o of_o death_n as_o the_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o candle_n by_o the_o die_a and_o consume_v of_o it_o in_o its_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o painfulness_n of_o nature_n and_o possess_v another_o world_n and_o as_o the_o light_n have_v quite_o another_o property_n than_o the_o fire_n have_v for_o it_o give_v and_o yield_v forth_o itself_o but_o the_o fire_n take_v in_o and_o consume_v itself_o so_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o meekness_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n when_o self-will_n die_v and_o then_o god_n will_v of_o love_n only_o rule_v and_o do_v all_o in_o al._n for_o thus_o the_o eternal_a one_o have_v attain_v feel_v and_o separability_n and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o again_o with_o the_o feel_n through_o death_n in_o great_a joyfulness_n that_o there_o may_v he_o a_o eternal_a delight_n in_o the_o infinite_a unity_n and_o a_o eternal_a cause_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o therefore_o painfulness_n must_v now_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o motion_n or_o stir_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v every_o one_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v on_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o amen_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o thank_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v now_o come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n amen_n praise_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n &_o might_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n our_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o brief_a divide_v into_o eight_o part_n i._o from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o super-sensuall_a life_n ii_o from_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o 11._o question_n how_o man_n must_v and_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o can_v be_v like_o all_o thing_n iii_o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o 24._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o continual_a repentance_n and_o may_v subsist_v in_o temptation_n iv._o from_o the_o 25._o to_o the_o 35._o question_n how_o love_n and_o sorrow_n stand_v together_o in_o one_o and_o what_o love_n be_v what_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n height_n and_o greatness_n be_v and_o where_o it_o dwell_v in_o man_n also_o the_o near_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o v._o from_o the_o 36._o to_o the_o 39_o question_n whither_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o damn_a soul_n go_v when_o they_o depart_v and_o how_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o man_n vi_o from_o the_o 40._o to_o the_o 43._o question_n where_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n time_o how_o far_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v asunder_o and_o what_o and_o whence_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v vii_o the_o 44._o question_n what_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v and_o why_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v good_a and_o evil_a viii_o from_o the_o 45._o to_o
if_o it_o will_v whole_o yield_v itself_o to_o death_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n any_o more_o and_o so_o do_v yield_v itself_o to_o death_n and_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o its_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o torment_n and_o death_n for_o it_o sink_v and_o in_o this_o perish_v it_o begin_v to_o sigh_v and_o pray_v in_o itself_o very_o inward_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o there_o appear_v unto_o it_o the_o amiable_a countenance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o penetrate_v through_o it_o as_o a_o great_a light_n by_o which_o it_o grow_v exceed_o joyful_a and_o begin_v to_o pray_v aright_o and_o to_o thank_v the_o most_o high_a for_o this_o grace_n and_o to_o rejoice_v exceed_o that_o it_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n and_o anguish_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o it_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o promise_a truth_n and_o in_o that_o very_a instant_n all_o evil_a spirit_n which_o have_v afflict_v it_o before_o and_o keep_v it_o back_o from_o the_o grace_n love_v and_o inward_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v keep_v and_o solemnize_v with_o the_o espouse_v or_o contract_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o seal-ring_n of_o christ_n victory_n be_v impress_v or_o print_v or_o set_v upon_o its_o substance_n or_o into_o its_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v receive_v to_o be_v a_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n again_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o soul_n become_v very_o joyful_a and_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o this_o power_n and_o to_o celebrate_v with_o praise_n the_o wonder_n of_o god_n &_o think_v henceforth_o to_o walk_v continual_o in_o this_o power_n strength_n and_o joy_n but_o it_o be_v assault_v from_o without_o or_o outward_o by_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o 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receive_v i_o to_o be_v a_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v bring_v my_o desire_n into_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o defile_v my_o soul_n therewith_o and_o make_v it_o altogether_o bestial_a and_o earthly_a so_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v not_o itself_o because_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n but_o account_v itself_o a_o step-child_n strange_a child_n before_o thy_o face_n not_o worthy_a to_o desire_v thy_o grace_n i_o lie_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o corrupt_a flesh_n up_o to_o the_o very_a lip_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o the_o live_a breath_n leave_v in_o i_o which_o desire_v thy_o grace_n i_o be_o so_o dead_a in_o vanity_n that_o in_o this_o vanity_n i_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o who_o for_o poor_a sinner_n sake_n do_v become_v man_n to_o help_v they_o to_o thou_o i_o complain_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v yet_o a_o spark_n of_o refuge_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o regard_v thy_o purchase_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o poor_a man_n by_o thy_o bitter_a death_n but_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o the_o heritage_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_o ensnare_v in_o sin_n and_o half_a dead_a as_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o lie_v in_o feebleness_n as_o to_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o wrathful_a death_n wait_v for_o i_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v i_o so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o become_v a_o unprofitable_a wild_a branch_n in_o thy_o tree_n and_o have_v consume_v my_o inheritance_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o with_o the_o devil_n swine_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n i_o lie_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n which_o have_v captivate_v i_o and_o be_o fast_o bind_v with_o three_o strong_a chain_n o_o thou_o breaker-through-death_n assist_v thou_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o can_v not_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o myself_o and_o have_v no_o strength_n before_o thou_o neither_o dare_v i_o for_o great_a shame_n lift_v up_o my_o eye_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o defile_a keeper_n of_o swine_n and_o have_v spend_v my_o inheritance_n with_o the_o false_a adulterous_a whore_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v seek_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o not_o thou_o now_o in_o myself_o i_o be_o become_v a_o fool_n i_o be_o naked_a and_o bare_a my_o shame_n stand_v before_o thy_o eye_n i_o can_v hide_v it_o thy_o judgement_n wait_v for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o here_o i_o stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o thou_o and_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o face_n bewail_v my_o misery_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o it_o yet_o receive_v i_o but_o in_o thy_o death_n and_o let_v i_o but_o die_v from_o my_o death_n in_o thy_o death_n cast_v i_o down_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o my_o receive_a myself_o self_n and_o kill_v this_o self_n of_o i_o through_o thy_o death_n that_o i_o may_v live_v no_o more_o to_o myself_o see_v i_o in_o myself_o work_v nothing_o but_o sin_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o wicked_a beast_n which_o be_v full_a of_o false_a deceit_n and_o selfe-desire_n and_o deliver_v this_o poor_a soul_n from_o itsheavie_a bond_n o_o merciful_a god_n it_o be_v thy_o love_n and_o long-suffering_n that_o i_o lie_v not_o already_o in_o hell_n i_o yield_v myself_o with_o my_o whole_a will_n sense_n and_o mind_n up_o into_o thy_o grace_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o death_n from_o that_o out_o small_a spark_n of_o life_n in_o i_o encompass_v with_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o open_v their_o throat_n against_o i_o and_o will_v whole_o swallow_v i_o up_o in_o death_n upon_o thou_o i_o call_v who_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n i_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o thou_o but_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o death_n life_n by_o thy_o humanity_n and_o break_v the_o chain_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o i_o sink_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n down_o into_o thy_o death_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v open_a o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o help_v i_o
adam_n have_v bring_v i_o no_o creature_n shall_v keep_v i_o back_o and_o though_o thou_o earthly_a body_n shall_v thereby_o decay_v and_o perish_v yet_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v with_o my_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o he_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n subdue_v thou_o thou_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o my_o pearl_n from_o i_o which_o god_n give_v to_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o bind_v thou_o as_o a_o mad-dogge_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o though_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o thou_o must_v and_o shall_v obey_v the_o earnest_a purpose_n of_o my_o soul_n none_o shall_v unloose_v thou_o from_o this_o chain_n but_o the_o temporal_a death_n whereto_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n help_v i_o amen_n a_o short_a direction_n how_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v come_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o it_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o noble_a garland_n what_o kind_n of_o weapon_n it_o must_v use_v if_o it_o will_v go_v to_o war_n against_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o against_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n belove_a soul_n there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o do_v this_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a commemoration_n or_o repeat_v of_o word_n the_o earnest_n resolve_v will_n must_v drive_v this_o work_n else_o nothing_o will_v be_v attain_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v obtain_v the_o triumphant_a garland_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o noble_a wisdom_n sophia_n it_o must_v woo_v she_o for_o it_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n to_o get_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n it_o must_v entreat_v she_o in_o 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house_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v again_o it_o crown_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o â—_o speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o the_o child_n that_o know_v and_o have_v try_v these_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v worthy_a to_o know_v any_o more_o of_o they_o way_n the_o process_n a_o sober_a mind_n be_v there_o requisite_a which_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n all_o deepests_n humility_n with_o sorrow_n for_o â—_o sin_n come_v before_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resolution_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o old_a footstep_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v account_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o honour_n and_o good_n nay_o and_o the_o temporal_a life_n also_o yet_o he_o will_v abide_v constant_a therein_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v the_o love_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n he_o must_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n as_o this_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o mind_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o forsake_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n money_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v and_o even_o his_o earthly_a life_n to_o follow_v i_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o here_o christ_n mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o mind_n back_o from_o it_o though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a a_o pretence_n or_o show_v in_o this_o world_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o rather_o part_v with_o it_o then_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n in_o sharon_n the_o rose_n in_o the_o jericho_n valley_n wherewith_o solomon_n delight_v himself_o and_o term_v it_o his_o dear_a love_n his_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o as_o all_o other_o saint_n before_o and_o after_o he_o do_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v she_o call_v she_o his_o pearl_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o you_o may_v â—ee_n by_o this_o short_a direction_n follow_v the_o work_n itself_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v seek_v he_o â—ormeth_v and_o frame_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a person_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v noâ—_n worthy_a yet_o thy_o great_a mercy_n viz._n thy_o faithful_a promise_n in_o thy_o word_n have_v now_o encoucourage_v i_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o deâ—iâ—e_n of_o my_o soul_n up_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n have_v now_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o it_o and_o therewith_o it_o conâ—eth_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o â—t_a be_v but_o a_o sâ—â—ange_a child_n before_o thou_o which_o be_v dâ—sâ—â—bedieâ—t_v unto_o thou_o yet_o now_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o my_o soul_n do_v now_o enfold_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o that_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n in_o my_o humanity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o hell_n of_o its_o victory_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n o_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o now_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o hunger_n call_v into_o thou_o thou_o live_v fountain_n through_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o word_n be_v become_v the_o life_n in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o receive_v it_o firm_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o i_o pierce_v into_o thou_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz._n through_o his_o holy_a conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o whole_a incarnation_n his_o holy_a nativity_n his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilâ—ernene_n where_o he_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o humanity_n through_o all_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n his_o innocent_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v drown_v through_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o awake_v our_o father_n adam_n ouâ—_n of_o his_o sleep_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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weak_a to_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o refresh_v my_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n by_o which_o it_o may_v long_o and_o hunger_n after_o thou_o aright_o o_o thou_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n give_v thyself_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o therefore_o thou_o have_v move_v thyself_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a sweetness_n manifest_v thyself_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o we_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v we_o i_o now_o open_a the_o lip_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a truth_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o desire_v it_o of_o thy_o holiness_n yet_o i_o come_v 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whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o humane_a self_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o knowledge_n be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n or_o fable_n and_o it_o be_v babel_n and_o be_v but_o a_o work_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o not_o ackowledge_v by_o god_n to_o be_v his_o work_n but_o it_o be_v the_o play_n of_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o nature_n wherein_o good_a and_o evil_a wrestle_v one_o with_o the_o other_o what_o the_o one_o build_v the_o other_o destroy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o vain_a turmoyling_n all_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o decide_v the_o quarrel_n 40._o whosoever_o therefore_o work_v or_o labour_v much_o in_o such_o turmoyling_n he_o work_v but_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o no_o whit_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o durable_a permanent_a ît_fw-fr must_n all_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o putrefaction_n for_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v be_v receive_v thereby_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o its_o desire_n to_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a shall_v be_v sever_v 41._o but_o if_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o himself_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o also_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o himself_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o isaiah_n say_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a if_o you_o turn_v and_o repent_v they_o shall_v become_v as_o wool_n white_a as_o snow_n for_o the_o evil_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o death_n and_o the_o good_a shall_v go_v forth_o as_o a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n chap._n ii_o 1._o whosoever_o intend_v to_o work_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a wherein_o he_o hope_v eternal_o to_o rejoice_v and_o enjoy_v it_o let_v he_o depart_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o enter_v into_o resignation_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o work_v with_o god_n and_o though_o the_o earthly_a desire_n of_o self_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n cleave_v to_o he_o yet_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o receive_v that_o desire_n into_o it_o self_n can_v perform_v any_o work_n for_o the_o resign_v will_v continual_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o self_n again_o so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v it_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o reach_v it_o sometime_o as_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o the_o resign_v will_n prevail_v with_o its_o power_n and_o then_o it_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o victorious_a work_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o may_v inherit_v the_o childship_n filiation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o reason_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o self_n for_o then_o the_o desire_n work_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n will_v suffer_v loss_n for_o his_o work_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v there_o to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n judgement_n 2._o every_o false_a evil_a desire_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v crafty_o to_o gather_v to_o himself_o much_o of_o the_o world_n from_o his_o neighbour_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v take_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o every_o power_n and_o be_v essence_n both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a shall_v be_v present_v to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o revelation_n 3._o all_o evil_a work_n do_v purposely_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o turn_v he_o go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o those_o his_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o fire_n all_o thing_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o end_n for_o therefore_o god_n bring_v his_o work_a power_n into_o essence_n that_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o his_o glory_n 4._o and_o every_o creature_n must_v know_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v or_o else_o it_o do_v run_v on_o into_o a_o contrary_a will_n and_o into_o enmity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o pain_n for_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v create_v of_o darkness_n have_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o darkness_n as_o a_o venomous_a worm_n have_v no_o pain_n in_o its_o venom_n the_o venom_n be_v its_o life_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v lose_v its_o venom_n and_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o stead_n thereof_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o its_o essence_n this_o will_v be_v pain_n and_o death_n to_o it_o and_o so_o also_o the_o evil_n be_v pain_n and_o death_n to_o the_o good_a 5._o man_n be_v create_v of_o for_o and_o in_o paradise_n of_o for_o and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o anger_n which_o be_v as_o a_o poisonous_a pain_n and_o death_n then_o that_o contrary_a life_n be_v a_o pain_n and_o torment_v to_o he_o 6._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v create_v of_o the_o wrathful_a matrix_fw-la for_o and_o in_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o have_v the_o divine_a essence_n ens_fw-la he_o can_v have_v no_o pain_n in_o hell_n but_o he_o be_v create_v for_o and_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o do_v stir_v up_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o darkness_n in_o himself_o and_o do_v bring_v himself_o total_o into_o darkness_n therefore_o the_o light_n be_v now_o a_o pain_n to_o he_o viz._n a_o everlasting_a despair_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o a_o continual_a enmity_n be_v god_n can_v endure_v he_o in_o himself_o but_o have_v spew_v he_o out_o and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v angry_a and_o wrathful_a against_o his_o own_o mother_n of_o who_o essence_n and_o be_v he_o have_v his_o original_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o place_n as_o a_o revolter_v or_o fall_v spirit_n and_o sport_v itself_o in_o he_o with_o its_o property_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o see_v he_o will_v not_o help_v forward_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n therefore_o he_o must_v now_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o be_v a_o enemy_n against_o goodness_n for_o of_o god_n and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n darkness_n and_o light_n love_n and_o anger_n fire_n and_o light_n but_o he_o call_v himself_o god_fw-we only_o as_o to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a contrariety_n between_o darkness_n and_o light_n neither_o of_o they_o comprehend_v the_o other_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a essence_n be_v or_o substance_n wherein_o they_o subsist_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o quality_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o a_o principle_n make_v the_o division_n so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o but_o not_o manifest_a in_o the_o property_n of_o that_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v 8._o for_o the_o devil_n continue_v in_o his_o own_o dominion_n or_o principality_n but_o not_o in_o that_o wherein_o god_n create_v he_o but_o in_o the_o ache_n painful_a birth_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o property_n which_o beget_v darkness_n anguish_n and_o pain_n indeed_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pit_n abyss_n 9_o but_o not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n he_o be_v no_o lord_n or_o prince_n therein_o but_o in_o the_o wrathful_a part_n viz._n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o every_o thing_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o it_o 10._o for_o there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o hold_v the_o evil_a captive_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o thing_n there_o he_o can_v walk_v and_o rule_v only_o in_o the_o evil_a when_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o evil_a desire_n in_o itself_o and_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o wickkednesse_n which_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n can_v do_v but_o man_n can_v do_v it_o through_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n if_o he_o bring_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n into_o it_o which_o be_v a_o enchantment_n and_o false_a magic_n the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n
must_v be_v in_o we_o too_o for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o hell_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o can_v come_v out_o of_o it_o yes_o when_o he_o possess_v a_o man_n he_o dwell_v in_o hell_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o that_o man_n 12._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o then_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a historical_a new_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o outward_o to_o confess_v christ_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o n_n for_o righteousness_n avail_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v impute_v from_o without_o that_o be_v by_o believe_v only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o a_o innate_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n bear_v in_o we_o in_o which_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o avail_v 13._o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v so_o also_o the_o life_n and_o will_n must_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n know_v nothing_o but_o long_v after_o the_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o so_o must_v also_o the_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a enter_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n viz._n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o child_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o power_n have_v its_o will_n and_o desire_v incline_v and_o direct_v only_o towards_o its_o mother_n and_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n in_o righteousness_n which_o will_v sin_n no_o more_o must_v rise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 14._o for_o that_o will_v be_v not_o bear_v anew_o which_o desire_v and_o admit_v vanity_n into_o itself_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v a_o will_n which_o long_v after_o vanity_n and_o sin_v in_o the_o newborn_a or_o regenerate_v man._n therefore_o the_o image_n of_o man_n must_v well_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n come_v to_o pass_v see_v it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o true_o and_o real_o in_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o water_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o we_o shall_v therefore_o right_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o drive_v for_o he_o can_v meddle_v with_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o care_v much_o for_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o man_n in_o one_o another_o for_o all_o make_v but_o one_o man_n 16._o now_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v this_o right_o we_o must_v consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o also_o light_a and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_n but_o especial_o the_o original_n of_o man_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v consider_v 17._o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n wherein_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n live_v neîther_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v god_n indeed_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n comprehend_v he_o not_o 18._o we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o both_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o the_o four_o element_n be_v also_o a_o example_n of_o this_o which_o in_o their_o original_n be_v but_o one_o element_n which_o î_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o dry_a nor_o moist_a and_o yet_o by_o its_o stir_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 19_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o fire_n t_v produce_v water_n and_o that_o the_o original_n of_o fire_n can_v be_v in_o water_n if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n in_o tempest_n of_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o rain_n and_o do_v not_o find_v also_o that_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o father_n of_o the_o blood_n 20._o and_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o possess_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o water_n and_o yet_o possess_v it_o not_o also_o as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o the_o darkness_n as_o the_o day_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o eternity_n and_o eternity_n in_o time_n so_o be_v man_n create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n he_o be_v the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a man_n 21._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v eternity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a time_n and_o world_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n whichsoever_o of_o these_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o spiirit_n dwell_v in_o that_o be_v it_o darkness_n or_o light_n 22._o for_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v both_o in_o he_o but_o each_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o possess_v the_o other_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o other_o and_o will_v possess_v it_o then_o that_o other_o lose_v its_o right_n and_o power_n 23._o the_o passive_a lose_v its_o power_n for_o if_o the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o darkness_n lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o darkness_n arise_v in_o the_o light_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o in_o man_n 24._o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hell_n viz._n a_o ache_a source_n of_o anguish_n which_o be_v call_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n of_o darkness_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n 25._o for_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o anguish_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v in_o the_o light_a a_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o stir_a joy_n for_o the_o original_a source_n in_o light_n and_o the_o source_n in_o darkness_n be_v but_o one_o eternal_a source_n and_o one_o nature_n and_o yet_o darkness_n they_o have_v a_o mighty_a difference_n in_o the_o source_n the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o beget_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o fire_n be_v painufll_a and_o consume_a but_o the_o light_n be_v yield_v friendly_a powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a joy_n 26._o this_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o man_n he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o three_o world_n one_o be_v the_o eternal_a dark-world_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o h._n produce_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o property_n source_n of_o anguish_n 27._o the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a light-world_n which_o beget_v the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a habitation_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o humane_a substance_n and_o subdue_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o light_n 28._o the_o three_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a world_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o visible_a star_n though_o indeed_o every_o element_n have_v its_o peculiar_a constellation_n in_o itself_o whence_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n arise_v and_o be_v like_o a_o mind_n 29._o thus_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o delightfulness_n but_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o anguish_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a irk_v some_o enimicitious_a and_o full_a of_o contrariety_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o light_n have_v a_o good_a relish_n or_o taste_v but_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o darkness_n be_v unpleasant_a loathsome_a and_o irksome_a for_o all_o the_o nature_n form_n till_o fire_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n chap._n ii_o how_o man_n be_v create_v 30_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o creation_n of_o man._n moses_n say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v
he_o he_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v holy_a 31._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n so_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o create_v into_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o time_n 32._o and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o &_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o thing_n substance_n the_o body_n be_v a_o be_v limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o a_o limbus_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v express_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n in_o the_o word_n word_n fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o create_v a_o image_n out_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n 33._o this_o image_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a element_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n proceed_v and_o be_v produce_v in_o that_o one_o element_n be_v paradise_n for_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o fire-dark-and-light-world_n be_v all_o in_o concordance_n harmony_n in_o like_a agreement_n both_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n none_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_v eminent_o more_o than_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o fragility_n therein_o for_o one_o property_n be_v not_o predominanr_o ovet_v another_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o strife_n or_o contrariety_n among_o the_o power_n and_o property_n 34._o into_o this_o create_a image_n god_n breathe_v the_o spirit_n and_o breath_n of_o understanding_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o one_o only_a soul_n which_o consist_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a dark_a and_o fire_n world_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 35._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o eternal_a creature_o great_a soul_n a_o magical_a breath_n of_o fire_n in_o which_o fire_n consist_v the_o original_n of_o life_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o variation_n god_n anger_n and_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v in_o this_o property_n so_o far_o as_o sire_n reach_v without_o give_v light_n 36._o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o source_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a fiery_a desire_n of_o love_n from_o the_o great_a meekness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o life_n in_o power_n 37._o for_o as_o light_n shine_v from_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o power_n of_o understanding_n be_v discern_v in_o the_o light_n so_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o light_n be_v join_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a air_n with_o its_o astrnm_n constellation_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o body_n do_v consist_v this_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n and_o as_o time_n and_o eternity_n hang_v together_o and_o as_o time_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o eternity_n so_o the_o inward_a breath_n of_o god_n hang_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o this_o threefold_a soul_n be_v at_o once_o breathe_v into_o man_n 39_o each_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o its_o property_n thus_o the_o outward_a flesh_n receive_v the_o outward_a air_n and_o its_o constellation_n for_o a_o rational_a and_o vegetative_a life_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light-body_n or_o heavenly_a substance_n receive_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o breath_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 40._o thus_o the_o light_n pierce_v through_o the_o darkne_v viz._n through_o the_o dark_a breath_n of_o sire_n and_o also_o through_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o outward_a air_n and_o its_o astrum_fw-la constellation_n and_o so_o deprive_v all_o the_o property_n of_o their_o power_n that_o neither_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o inward_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o heat_n and_o cold_a nor_o any_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n might_n or_o can_v be_v manifest_v 41._o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o equal_a concordance_n agreement_n and_o weight_n that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o holy_a rule_v through_o the_o outward_a viz._n through_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a paradise_n 42._o and_o thus_o man_n be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n nothing_o can_v destroy_v he_o 43._o for_o such_o be_v the_o earth_n also_o till_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n spring_v up_o also_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v forth_o holy_a paradisicall_a fruit_n which_o man_n can_v then_o eat_v in_o a_o magical_a paradisicall_a manner_n 44._o and_o have_v neither_o need_n of_o tooth_n nor_o gut_n entrail_n in_o his_o body_n for_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v water_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o fill_v therewith_o just_o such_o a_o centre_n man_n also_o have_v in_o for_o his_o mouth_n to_o to_o eat_v withal_o according_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o eternity_n 45._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n he_o can_v also_o beget_v generate_v his_o like_a out_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o divide_n or_o open_v of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o god_n do_v generate_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o divide_v himself_o but_o do_v in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n manifest_v himself_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a birth_n so_o also_o man_n be_v create_v such_o a_o image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eterntiy_n out_o of_o both_o time_n and_o eternity_n yet_o in_o and_o for_o a_o eternal_a immortal_a life_n which_o be_v without_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n 46._o but_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o hierarcha_fw-la in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o his_o pride_n into_o the_o dark_a anguish_a painful_a and_o hostile_a property_n and_o source_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o envy_v man_n that_o glory_n of_o be_v create_v in_o and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o place_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v and_o therefore_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o so_o lust_a that_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n arise_v in_o man_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o equal_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o one_o over_o weigh_v the_o other_o 47._o and_o then_o the_o property_n be_v every_o one_o make_v manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lust_v after_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_a world_n will_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o according_a to_o its_o hunger_n and_o so_o evil_a and_o good_a become_v manifest_a in_o adam_n 48._o and_o when_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o body_n be_v extract_v than_o the_o fiat_n draw_v such_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v of_o in_o their_o awaken_v vanity_n for_o this_o be_v possible_a 49._o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o great_a magical_a power_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o property_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o fiat_n â—_o viz._n the_o strong_a desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attract_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o god_n let_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a evil_n grow_v for_o adam_n
themselves_o under_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n heat_n and_o cold_a also_o seize_v on_o they_o 69._o and_o here_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n tremble_v for_o horror_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v in_o wrath_n when_o this_o anger_n be_v destroy_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n there_o the_o anger_n tremble_v before_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n 70._o and_o for_o this_o vanity_n sake_n which_o be_v thus_o awaken_v in_o man_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n lest_o the_o holy_a element_n shall_v forth_o spring_v forth_o any_o more_o through_o the_o outward_a fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n can_v then_o have_v enjoy_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o earthly_a man_n worthy_a of_o it_o any_o more_o 71._o god_n will_v not_o cast_v the_o precious_a pearl_n before_o beast_n a_o ungodly_a man_n in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a gross_a bestial_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a essence_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o poison_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 72._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o his_o fair_a image_n be_v spoil_v he_o open_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o the_o receive_a humanity_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o serpentine_a property_n viz._n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v viz._n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o dark_a death_n and_o subdue_v the_o anger_n with_o his_o great_a love_n 73._o and_o this_o covenant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o put_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o which_o covenant_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n point_v as_o to_o a_o limit_v mark_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v himself_o with_o his_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o god_n imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 74._o and_o the_o offering_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o so_o god_n do_v expiate_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 75._o in_o which_o covenant_n the_o most_o holy_a sweet_a name_n jesus_n proceed_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o great_a power_n jehovah_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o so_o that_o he_o will_v again_o move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o kindle_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n therein_o again_o 76._o this_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o sin_n also_o and_o the_o awake_v vanity_n do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o 77._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o hide_a humanity_n viz_o of_o the_o essentiality_n that_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a humanity_n she_o be_v beget_v by_o her_o true_a bodily_a father_n joachim_n and_o her_o true_a mother_n anna_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n a_o true_a daughter_n of_o eve_n 78_o in_o this_o mary_n from_o the_o god_n virgin_n in_o the_o promise_a limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n according_a to_o its_o high_a and_o deep_a love_n and_o humility_n and_o have_v bring_v live_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o he_o die_v in_o paradise_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n viz._n into_o that_o property_n wherein_o adam_n shall_v have_v propagate_v himself_o in_o a_o magical_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o paradise_n 79._o and_o when_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n be_v extinguish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n do_v bring_v in_o heavenly_a and_o live_a substantiality_n and_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v substantiality_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o life_n 80._o and_o so_o now_o god_n substance_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v and_o the_o disappear_v substance_n of_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n for_o the_o holy_a divine_a substantiality_n do_v anoint_v the_o disappear_v therefore_o that_o person_n be_v call_v christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a of_o god_n 81._o and_o this_o be_v the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n that_o blossom_v and_o bare_a almond_n and_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v that_o humanity_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o 82._o now_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n need_v no_o come_n any_o whither_o for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o altogether_o unmeasurable_a and_o undivided_a but_o substance_n need_v come_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n need_v to_o move_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o substance_n 83._o and_o that_o substance_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a substance_n and_o receive_v it_o and_o not_o that_o part_n only_o of_o hevenaly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o the_o whole_a humane_a essence_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o world_n 84._o but_o the_o awaken_v and_o impress_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o imagination_n bring_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v commit_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o nor_o take_v that_o upon_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o receive_v the_o awaken_v form_n of_o life_n as_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o their_o equal_a agreement_n each_o of_o they_o into_o their_o own_o desire_n 85._o for_o herein_o lay_v our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drown_v with_o his_o heavenly_a holy_a blood_n herein_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n also_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 86._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hell_n into_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v when_o he_o have_v shed_v that_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o our_o outward_a humane_a blood_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o love_n and_o change_v that_o hell_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o heaven_n and_o reduce_v the_o humane_a property_n into_o equal_a agreement_n into_o the_o heavenly_a harmony_n chap._n iu._n how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o how_o we_o also_o fall_v into_o god_n anger_n again_o 87._o now_o here_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v what_o our_o new-birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o in_o this_o life_n time_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n we_o be_v sinful_a mortal_a man_n 88_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n have_v break_v up_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o inward_a heavenly_a humanity_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o adam_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v want_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o will_n out_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 89_o great_a and_o strong_a earnestness_n be_v require_v here_o and_o not_o only_o a_o learning_n and_o know_v but_o a_o hunger_n and_o great_a thirst_n after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o to_o know_v only_o be_v no_o belief_n faith_n but_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v so_o that_o i_o imagine_v it_o to_o myself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o with_o the_o
make_v and_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n and_o come_v to_o have_v thy_o own_o power_n faint_a than_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o that_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o forsake_v it_o viz._n in_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o scholar_n 8._o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o and_o for_o thing_n the_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o his_o own_o the_o master_n if_o thou_o rule_a over_o all_o creature_n outward_o only_a then_o thy_o will_n and_o rule_v be_v in_o a_o bestial_a kind_n and_o be_v but_o *_o a_o imaginary_a transitory_a rule_v and_o thou_o bring_v also_o thy_o desire_n into_o a_o bestial_a essence_n whereby_o thou_o becom_a infect_a and_o captivate_v and_o get_v also_o a_o bestial_a condition_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o imagelkie_n imaginary_a condition_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o imagelike_a super-imaginarinesse_a and_o rule_a over_o all_o creature_n in_o that_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o nothing_o on_o earth_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v like_o all-thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v unlike_a to_o thou_o the_o scholar_n 9_o o_o love_a master_n pray_v teach_v i_o how_o i_o may_v come_v the_o short_a way_n to_o be_v like_o all-thing_n the_o master_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n do_v but_o think_v on_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v like_a all-thing_n thou_o must_v forsake_v all-thing_n and_o turn_v thy_o desire_n away_o from_o they_o and_o not_o desire_v they_o nor_o extend_v to_o possess_v that_o for_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v something_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o take_v something_o into_o thy_o desire_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o then_o that_o something_o be_v the_o same_o with_o thyself_o and_o it_o work_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o protect_v it_o and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o it_o as_o for_o thy_o own_o be_v but_o if_o thou_o receive_v nothing_o into_o thy_o desire_n than_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all-thing_n and_o rule_a over_o all_o thing_n at_o once_o for_o thou_o have_v receive_v nothing_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o be_v nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n &_o all_o thing_n be_v also_o nothing_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o child_n which_o understand_v not_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v and_o though_o thou_o do_v understand_v it_o yet_o thou_o understand_v it_o without_o touch_v thy_o perception_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n rule_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o yet_o nothing_o comprehend_v he_o thou_o do_v also_o desire_v that_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v attain_v it_o therefore_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o such_o rest_n that_o no_o creature_n shall_v touch_v thou_o unless_o thou_o give_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o resign_a thy_o will_n and_o desire_v whole_o to_o he_o and_o will_v nothing_o without_o he_o then_o with_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o property_n and_o with_o thy_o reason_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o with_o thy_o will_n thou_o walk_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o the_o end_n from_o whence_o all_o creature_n be_v proceed_v and_o to_o which_o they_o go_v again_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v behold_v all_o thing_n outward_o with_o reason_n and_o inward_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n with_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n the_o scholar_n 10._o o_o master_n the_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o i_o withhold_v i_o that_o i_o can_v whole_o yield_v and_o give_v up_o myself_o as_o i_o willing_o will_v the_o master_n if_o thy_o will_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o creature_n be_v forsake_v in_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o body_n only_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o spiritual_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n leave_v the_o creature_n than_o the_o creature_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o and_o live_v only_o in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o bring_v itself_o into_o they_o they_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n also_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o so_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n the_o scholar_n 11._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o may_v i_o keep_v myself_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o master_n mark_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n than_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o if_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n than_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n abide_v in_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o will_n go_v into_o the_o creature_n than_o thou_o have_v break_v off_o thyself_o from_o he_o and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o any_o other_o way_n keep_v thyself_o but_o by_o abide_v continual_o in_o resign_v humility_n and_o enter_v into_o continual_a repentance_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v always_o grieve_v that_o creature_n live_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o daily_o die_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o a_o daily_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o thy_o will_n the_o scholar_n 12._o o_o love_a master_n pray_v teach_v i_o temptation_n how_o i_o may_v come_v into_o such_o a_o continual_a repentance_n the_o master_n when_o thou_o leave_v that_o which_o love_v thou_o and_o love_v that_o which_o hate_v thou_o then_o thou_o may_v abide_v continual_o in_o repentance_n the_o scholar_n 13._o what_o be_v that_o which_o i_o must_v thus_o leave_v the_o master_n thy_o creature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o love_v thou_o love_v thou_o because_o thy_o will_n preserve_v entertain_v they_o the_o will_n must_v leave_v they_o and_o account_v they_o enemy_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n hate_v thou_o which_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n and_o take_v for_o a_o daily_a exercîse_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o hate_v thyself_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o eternal_a rest_n wherein_o thy_o will_n may_v rest_v as_o christ_n say_v in_o i_o you_o have_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v anxiety_n the_o scholar_n 14._o how_o may_v i_o recover_v in_o such_o a_o temptation_n as_o this_o the_o master_n if_o every_o hour_n thou_o do_v once_o throw_v thyself_o beyond_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o sensual_a reason_n into_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n into_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o yield_a thyself_o thereinto_o than_o thou_o shall_v receive_v power_n to_o rule_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n over_o hell_n &_o the_o world_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v subsist_v in_o all_o temptation_n the_o scholar_n 15._o poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v attâ—ine_v with_o my_o mind_n to_o that_o where_o no_o creature_n be_v the_o master_n his_o master_n say_v to_o he_o very_o kind_o love_v scholar_n if_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o will_n can_v break_v off_o itself_o for_o one_o hour_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o throw_v itself_o into_o that_o where_o no_o creature_n be_v it_o will_v be_v over-cloathed_n with_o the_o high_a splendour_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o will_v taste_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o no_o man_n can_v express_v and_o it_o will_v find_v in_o itself_o the_o unspeakable_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v his_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v feel_v in_o itself_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v be_v very_o please_v to_o it_o and_o it_o will_v love_v that_o more_o than_o the_o honour_n and_o good_n of_o the_o world_n the_o scholar_n 16._o but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o body_n since_o it_o must_v live_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o master_n the_o body_n will_v be_v put_v into_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v
thing_n its_o own_o will_n be_v without_o god_n will_n and_o there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v without_o god_n the_o scholar_n 42._o how_o far_o then_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n from_o one_o another_o the_o master_n as_o far_a as_o day_n and_o night_n something_o and_o nothing_o be_v one_o from_o another_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o they_o do_v cause_n joy_n and_o trouble_v one_o to_o another_o heaven_n be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o without_o the_o world_n all_o over_o without_o be_v divide_v or_o include_v in_o a_o place_n and_o work_v through_o the_o diviâ—â—_n manifestation_n but_o only_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o which_o come_v into_o it_o or_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o become_v manifest_a and_o there_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherein_o all_o work_v and_o will_v in_o quiet_a love_n hell_n also_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o dwell_v and_o work_v also_o but_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n be_v manifest_v viz._n in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o false_a or_o evil_n will_n the_o visible_a world_n have_v both_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o it_o maâ—_n as_o to_o his_o temporal_a life_n be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n he_o see_v not_o the_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o body_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n die_v than_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_v either_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o scholar_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v thus_o either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n the_o master_n they_o come_v from_o one_o original_a they_o be_v a_o sience_n branch_n of_o the_o divine_a sience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n spring_v from_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o make_v a_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o eternity_n from_o whence_o light_a and_o darkness_n spring_n viz._n darkness_n consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o self-desire_n and_o light_n consist_v in_o willing_a the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o self_n in_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v work_v in_o pain_n and_o be_v a_o darkness_n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v know_v they_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o light_n or_o darkness_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o scholar_n 44._o what_o then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n the_o master_n it_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n a_o image_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o that_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n &_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a weave_n twine_a or_o connexion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o object_n or_o resemblance_n of_o eternity_n wherewith_o eternity_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a where_o self-will_a and_o resign_v will_n viz._n evil_a and_o good_a work_v one_o with_o another_o and_o such_o a_o substance_n the_o outward_a man_n also_o be_v for_o god_n create_v man_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n for_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o understand_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n man_n can_v receive_v and_o work_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o scholar_n 45._o what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o world_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n perish_v the_o master_n the_o material_a substance_n only_o cease_v viz._n the_o four_o element_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a world_n will_v be_v whole_o visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o time_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a i_o say_v every_o work_n shall_v separate_v itself_o there_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n either_o into_o the_o eternal_a light_v oâ—_n into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v from_o each_o will_n penetrate_v again_o into_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o there_o the_o darkness_n be_v call_v hell_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a forget_v of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o light_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o a_o eternal_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o false_a evil_a pain_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n both_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o every_o substance_n perish_v and_o each_o fire_n shall_v attract_v its_o own_o into_o itself_o viz._n the_o substance_n that_o be_v like_o itself_o that_o be_v god_n fire_n of_o love_n draw_v into_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o also_o it_o shall_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o yield_v itself_o up_o into_o that_o substance_n but_o the_o pain_n draw_v into_o itself_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o darkness_n and_o consume_v the_o false_a substance_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o painful_a or_o ache_n will_v in_o its_o own_o form_n image_n and_o figure_n the_o scholar_n 46._o what_o matter_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n shall_v our_o body_n rise_v with_o the_o master_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a gross_a &_o elementary_a body_n which_o in_o this_o life_n time_o be_v like_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o in_o this_o gross_a body_n there_o be_v 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