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 the_o subtle_a power_n and_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o subtle_a good_a virtue_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sun_n which_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v receive_v this_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o transparent_a crystalline_a material_a property_n in_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v when_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v be_v crystalline_a and_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o gross_a earth_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o return_v so_o also_o the_o gross_a flesh_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n be_v separate_v by_o the_o fire_n yes_o both_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n for_o when_o god_n shall_v once_o move_v the_o spiritual_a world_n every_o spirit_n shall_v attract_v its_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o itself_o viz._n a_o good_a spirit_n and_o soul_n shall_v draw_v to_o itself_o its_o good_a substance_n and_o a_o evil_a one_o its_o evil_a substance_n but_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v such_o a_o substantial_a material_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o substance_n be_v mere_a virtue_n like_o a_o material_a transparent_a tincture_n who_o grossness_n be_v perish_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o scholar_n 47._o verse_n shall_v we_o not_o rise_v again_o with_o our_o visible_a body_n and_o live_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o master_n when_o the_o visible_a world_n perish_v than_o all_o that_o which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v external_a shall_v perish_v with_o it_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o world_n only_o the_o heavenly_a crystalline_a nature_n and_o form_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o man_n also_o only_o the_o spiritual_a earth_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o like_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v the_o scholar_n 48._o shall_v there_o be_v also_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o child_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o shall_v one_o associate_v with_o another_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o master_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o fleshly_a mind_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o all_o will_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n masculine_a virgin_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n brother_n nor_o sister_n
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 her_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o and_o come_v before_o she_o in_o most_o modest_a humility_n and_o not_o like_o a_o lustful_a bull_n or_o a_o wanton_a venus_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v such_o they_o must_v not_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v they_o and_o though_o something_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o such_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o a_o chaste_a and_o modest_a mind_n may_v well_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o noble_a image_n which_o die_v in_o acam_n quicken_v in_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garland_n yet_o if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v take_v off_o again_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v by_o as_o a_o crown_n use_v to_o be_v after_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v with_o it_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o keep_v so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o encompass_v with_o the_o 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 through_o his_o love_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o through_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ_n my_o brother_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n though_o they_o be_v
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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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 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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
according_a to_o his_o awaken_v property_n for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n cause_v it_o 50._o and_o then_o man_n must_v be_v try_v whether_o he_o will_v stand_v and_o subsist_v in_o his_o own_o power_n before_o the_o tempter_n the_o devil_n and_o before_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o whether_o the_o soul_n will_v continue_v in_o the_o equal_a agreement_n of_o the_o property_n in_o true_a resignation_n under_o god_n spirit_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n harmony_n a_o tune_a instrument_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v upon_o this_o be_v try_v by_o this_o tree_n here_o and_o this_o severe_a commandment_n be_v add_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o at_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 51._o but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v and_o that_o he_o have_v already_o imagine_v and_o lust_v after_o good_a &_o evil_a god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_v meet_v for_o he_o 52._o for_o god_n see_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o generate_v magical_o have_v enter_v with_o his_o lust_n into_o vanity_n now_o therefore_o moses_n say_v god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o sleep_v that_o be_v see_v man_n will_v not_o continue_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o the_o property_n submit_v himself_o to_o stand_v still_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n into_o a_o harmony_n of_o his_o own_o viz._n into_o the_o awaken_v property_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o these_o 53._o and_o there_o in_o this_o sleep_n he_o die_v from_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o fall_v to_o be_v the_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a fiat_n and_o then_o bad_a farewell_n to_o the_o eternal_a image_n which_o be_v of_o god_n beget_n here_o his_o angelical_a form_n &_o power_n lay_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n 54._o and_o then_o by_o the_o fiat_n god_n make_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o ex_fw-la matrice_n veneris_fw-la of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n viz._n out_o of_o that_o property_n wherein_o adam_n have_v the_o begettresse_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o out_o of_o one_o body_n he_o make_v two_o and_o divide_v the_o property_n of_o the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o watery_a and_o fiery_a constellation_n in_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o whole_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o watery_a and_o fîery_a soul_n 35._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o tincture_n be_v divide_v the_o desire_n of_o self-love_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n and_o form_v into_o a_o woman_n according_a to_o his_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o man_n now_o so_o eager_o desire_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n desire_v the_o limbus_n of_o the_o man_n viz._n the_o fire-element_n the_o original_n of_o the_o true_a soul_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n for_o these_o two_o be_v one_o in_o adam_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o magical_a beget_n 56._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v at_o that_o instant_n ordain_v and_o constitute_v in_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n have_v the_o member_n give_v they_o for_o bestial_a and_o animal_n propagation_n multiplication_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a worm_n carcase_n into_o which_o they_o may_v put_v their_o vanity_n and_o live_v like_o beast_n 57_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v captivate_v in_o vanity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n ashamed_a of_o that_o its_o body_n have_v get_v a_o bestial_a monstrous_a shape_n as_o be_v manifest_a and_o from_o hence_o come_v mankind_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o member_n and_o nakedness_n and_o to_o borrow_v their_o clothîng_n from_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v lose_v the_o angelical_a form_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o beast_n 58._o this_o clothing_n show_v man_n sufficient_o that_o have_v this_o awaken_v vanity_n and_o heat_n and_o cold_a seize_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n with_o his_o soul_n therein_o for_o the_o vanity_n together_o with_o this_o false_a clothing_n must_v perish_v and_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n again_o 59_o now_o when_o adam_n awake_v from_o sleep_n he_o behold_v his_o wife_n and_o know_v that_o she_o come_v out_o of_o he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v of_o vanity_n with_o his_o outward_a mouth_v but_o with_o the_o imagination_n desire_n and_o lust_n only_o 60._o and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o desire_n of_o eve_n that_o she_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o vanity_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a to_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n persuade_v she_o say_v that_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v both_o a_o lie_n and_o truth_n 61._o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o she_o shall_v lose_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n thereby_o he_o only_o say_v her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o she_o may_v taste_v prove_v and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_a as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v she_o neither_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v awake_v in_o she_o and_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a astra_fw-la constellation_n will_v mighty_o domineer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n 62._o his_o only_a aim_n be_v that_o the_o angelical_a image_n viz._n the_o substance_n which_o come_v from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n may_v disappear_v in_o they_o for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o gross_a earthliness_n &_o the_o star_n constellation_n and_o then_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o when_o the_o outward_a world_n perish_v the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v with_o he_o in_o darkness_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v which_o he_o perceive_v by_o that_o which_o god_n have_v intimate_v and_o so_o he_o suppose_v yet_o to_o be_v lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o false_a shape_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o therefore_o he_o seduce_v man._n 63._o for_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o body_n than_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v vanity_n in_o the_o fruit_n &_o then_o vanity_n awake_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o dark-world_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n &_o dominion_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earthliness_n upon_o which_o the_o fair_a image_n of_o heaven_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a world_n instant_o disappear_v 64._o here_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o awake_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o then_o the_o fair_a soul_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n disappear_v as_o to_o the_o holy_a power_n virtue_n and_o property_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n viz._n the_o darkfire-world_n awake_v in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n become_v in_o one_o part_n viz._n in_o the_o inward_a nature_n a_o half_a devil_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o beast_n 65._o here_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o death_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v death_n and_o change_v hell_n into_o great_a love_n again_o and_o destroy_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n 66._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o you_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o you_o shall_v instant_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o abominable_a vanity_n for_o the_o fire_n thereof_o burn_v chap_n iii_o of_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n 67_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n fall_v into_o this_o vanity_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n awake_v in_o each_o property_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n impress_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earthliness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o 68_o and_o then_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a and_o rough_a as_o the_o flesh_n of_o another_o beast_n and_o the_o noble_a soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o essence_n therewith_o and_o see_v that_o its_o body_n be_v become_v a_o beast_n and_o it_o see_v also_o the_o bestial_a member_n for_o multiplication_n and_o the_o stink_a carcase_n into_o which_o the_o desire_n will_v stuff_n the_o loathsomnesse_n which_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o hide_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
loathsome_a to_o it_o neither_o will_v it_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n any_o more_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o can_v not_o come_v to_o rest_v the_o enlighten_v soul_n come_v again_o at_o a_o time_n the_o enlighten_v soul_n come_v again_o to_o this_o soul_n and_o find_v it_o in_o so_o great_a trouble_n anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n say_v to_o it_o what_o do_v thou_o will_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o in_o thy_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n why_o do_v thou_o torment_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o will_n who_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n see_v thy_o torment_n increase_v thereby_o more_o and_o more_o yea_o if_o thou_o shall_v sink_v thyself_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o can_v fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a coast_n of_o the_o morning_n or_o raise_v thyself_o up_o above_o the_o star_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v release_v for_o the_o more_o thou_o greeve_v torment_v and_o trouble_v thyself_o the_o more_o painful_a thy_o nature_n will_v be_v and_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o rest_n for_o thy_o power_n be_v quite_o lose_v and_o as_o a_o dry_a wither_a stick_v burn_v to_o a_o colewort_n coal_n can_v grow_v green_a &_o spring_n afresh_o by_o its_o own_o power_n nor_o get_v sap_n to_o flourish_v again_o with_o other_o tree_n and_o plant_n so_o thou_o also_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o place_n of_o god_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o transform_v thyself_o into_o thy_o first_o angelical_a image_n again_o which_o thou_o have_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v wither_v and_o dry_a like_o a_o wither_a dry_a cole-wort_n or_o plant_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o sap_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o be_v become_v a_o dry_a torment_a hunger_n thy_o property_n be_v like_o heat_n and_o cold_a continual_o strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o agree_v the_o distress_a soul_n say_v what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o bud_v forth_o again_o and_o recover_v my_o first_o life_n which_o i_o have_v wherein_o i_o be_v at_o rest_n before_o i_o become_v a_o image_n the_o enlighten_v soul_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o will_n viz._n that_o which_o thou_o call_v i_o or_o thyself_o and_o thereby_o all_o thy_o evil_a property_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o read_v eâ—to_o die_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v sink_v down_o again_o into_o that_o one_o thing_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v spring_v original_o for_o now_o thou_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o creature_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n forsake_v they_o the_o creature_n with_o their_o evil_a inclination_n will_v die_v in_o thou_o which_o for_o the_o present_a stay_v and_o hinder_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v thâ—s_a thy_o god_n will_v meet_v thou_o with_o his_o infinite_a love_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o natre_n humanity_n and_o that_o will_v impart_v sap_n life_n and_o vigour_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v bud_v spring_n and_o flourish_v again_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n as_o a_o branch_n grow_v upon_o his_o true_a vine_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v recover_v also_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vizard_n image_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o angel_n the_o poor_a soul_n say_v how_o can_v i_o forsake_v my_o will_n that_o the_o creature_n which_o lodge_v therein_o may_v die_v see_v i_o must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o have_v need_n of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o enlighten_v soul_n say_v now_o thou_o have_v temporal_a honour_n and_o worldly_a good_n which_o thou_o possesse_v as_o thy_o own_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v with_o they_o also_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thou_o regard_v not_o what_o thou_o do_v therein_o or_o how_o thou_o get_v they_o and_o though_o thou_o see_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a who_o want_v thy_o help_n and_o be_v thy_o brother_n yet_o thou_o help_v he_o not_o but_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o he_o by_o require_v more_o of_o he_o then_o his_o necessity_n will_v bear_v and_o vex_v he_o in_o force_v he_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o labour_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o and_o beside_o thou_o be_v proud_a and_o infult_a over_o he_o and_o be_v rough_a crabbed_a and_o stern_a to_o he_o and_o exalt_a thyself_o above_o he_o and_o make_v small_a account_n of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o and_o then_o that_o poor_a vex_a brother_n of_o thou_o come_v and_o figh_v towards_o god_n that_o he_o can_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n but_o be_v force_v by_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o misery_n and_o so_o with_o his_o sigh_n and_o groan_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o which_o make_v thy_o flame_n and_o unquietness_n or_o thy_o unsatisfy_a desire_n great_a and_o great_a these_o be_v the_o creature_n which_o 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