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A69592 An apologie concerning perfection being a fundamentall answer and reply upon Esaiah Stiefel his exposition of four texts of the Holy Scripture written in the year 1622 ... / by Jacob Behme, also called Teutonicus philosophus ; Englished by John Sparrow.; Vom Irrthum der Secten Esaiae Stiefels und Ezechiel Meths. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1661 (1661) Wing B3415; ESTC R14771 119,599 158

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the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o power_n to_o christ_n through_o the_o jesus_n for_o he_o to_o who_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v have_v not_o have_v it_o from_o eternity_n nor_o make_v it_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o have_v himself_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v give_v 28._o have_v christ_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o understand_v in_o the_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o himself_o then_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v have_v it_o from_o eternity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o give_v 29._o but_o he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n now_o if_o the_o power_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o son_n viz_o to_o this_o christ_n then_o must_v a_o man_n think_v that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v originate_v in_o the_o father_n will._n 30._o for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v not_o from_o eternity_n like_a or_o equal_a with_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o giver_n indeed_o the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n have_v 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of_o the_o (null)_o fleshly_a property_n but_o out_o of_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n 37._o now_o if_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v a_o exgenerate_v substance_n and_o a_o mother_n of_o god_n or_o a_o woman_n or_o wife_n of_o god_n as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v as_o if_o the_o first_o beget_v which_o he_o call_v christ_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o love_n 38._o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o the_o first_o beget_v out_o of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n be_v itself_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o love_n for_o from_o he_o and_o the_o father_n go_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 39_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v the_o out-generated_n or_o out-spoken_a substance_n as_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o which_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n 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as_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n originate_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o another_o will_n of_o another_o quality_n than_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o merciful_a and_o good_a munificent_a god_n 42._o thus_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o first_o eternal_a original_a to_o god_n mercifulnesse_n therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n 4._o we_o be_v foresee_v or_o elect_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v for_o in_o the_o father_n anger_n be_v the_o fall_n know_v and_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o his_o love_n be_v christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n from_o the_o anger_n know_v 43._o for_o 18._o to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n know_v from_o eternity_n the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n the_o evil_n be_v become_v know_v in_o his_o anger_n the_o good_a in_o his_o love_n 44._o that_o same_o eternal_a god_n in_o trinity_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n with_o and_o through_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v his_o mouth_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o both_o property_n out_o of_o the_o anger_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o love_n as_o a_o healer_n or_o saviour_n of_o nature_n into_o substance_n 45._o understand_v god_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o sound_n he_o have_v in_o his_o desire_n introduce_v it_o into_o substance_n his_o desire_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o originate_v in_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n viz_o a_o eternal_a desire_n 46._o god_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o eternal_a long_a delight_n of_o the_o liberty_n free_a from_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n but_o with_o his_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o long_a delight_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fires-property_n he_o have_v create_v all_o spirit_n viz_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o which_o fires-property_n the_o 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spirit_n in_o eternal_a eternity_n for_o a_o wife_n and_o mother_n of_o his_o own_o triune_n substance_n of_o his_o son_n and_o word_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o 15._o and_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a genetrix_fw-la and_o betroth_v or_o promise_v to_o in_o and_o with_o this_o most_o holy_a triune_n divine_a substance_n to_o a_o unity_n this_o from_o eternity_n most_o holy_a birth_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o triune_n high_o praise_v god_n be_v all_o that_o himself_z which_o to_o the_o total_a deity_n to_o its_o high_a praise_n and_o honour_n be_v ascribe_v and_o appropriate_v from_o eternity_n also_o remain_v peculiarly_a so_o in_o itself_o to_o its_o eternal_a stability_n 16._o viz_o the_o eternal_a substantial_a eternal_a steadfast_a unalterable_a love_n righteousness_n wisdom_n truth_n mercifulnesse_n humility_n patience_n long-suffering_a holiness_n purity_n innocency_n and_o in_o brief_a all_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o 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his_o exhale_a sound_n for_o according_a to_o our_o substance_n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o say_v the_o note_v father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o humanity_n he_o have_v a_o give_v power_n and_o according_a to_o the_o deity_n he_o be_v the_o giver_n himself_o the_o man_n be_v our_o humanity_n and_o the_o christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v out_o of_o the_o name_n jehova_n or_o jesus_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o (null)_o creature_n for_o a_o light_n and_o eternal_a seed_n 11._o not_o that_o this_o amiable_a bless_a sweet_a love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a sun_n shine_n in_o the_o great_a love-flame_n in_o the_o man_n for_o when_o i_o see_v a_o holy_a christian_a man_n go_v or_o stand_v i_o do_v not_o say_v there_o go_v or_o stand_v christ_n but_o i_o say_v there_o go_v or_o stand_v a_o christian_a man_n in_o who_o the_o sun_n christ_n shine_v 12._o the_o person_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o christ_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n adam_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n that_o be_v christ_n 13._o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n and_o impower_v all_o and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n so_o also_o the_o christ_n shine_v as_o a_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v sun_n out_o of_o jehova_n or_o jesus_n in_o the_o creature_o humanity_n of_o christ_n 14._o the_o name_n christ_n be_v the_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v sun_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a name_n jehova_n or_o jesus_n jehova_n be_v the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n in_o which_o this_o great_a love-sun_n christ_n as_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o
or_o grow_a life_n be_v a_o paradise_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o time_n be_v the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o the_o constellation_n make_v a_o seethe_a and_o life_n viz_o a_o earthly_a note_n mortal_a paradise_n 94._o for_o the_o earthly_a seethe_a have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o mystery_n where_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n property_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n each_o in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evil_n and_o good_a out_o breathe_v out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n 95._o and_o that_o out-breathed_n property_n god_n move_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v thus_o generate_v earth_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o impression_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_n world_n and_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o desire_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n those_o very_a property_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o elementary_a substance_n or_o thing_n 96._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o in_o these_o property_n we_o have_v the_o oil_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n property_n from_o the_o good_a out_o of_o this_o substance_n have_v the_o outward_a body_n out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n fiat_n and_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n have_v the_o pure_a element_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o paradisical_a sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la of_o the_o power_n 97._o that_o be_v now_o the_o body_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n understand_v in_o the_o (null)_o image_n which_o god_n have_v see_v from_o eternity_n in_o his_o out-breathed_n glimpse_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o lookingglass_n 98._o in_o which_o lookingglass_n he_o impress_v the_o substance_n out_o of_o the_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n and_o create_v it_o into_o a_o image_n and_o introduce_v or_o in-breathed_n the_o out-breathed_n sound_v or_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o life_n understanding_n and_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o mouth_n viz_o a_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n spirit_n both_o out_o of_o the_o eternity_n and_o time_n that_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o his_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n 99_o as_o the_o light_n be_v the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n in_o all_o or_o every_o life_n and_o that_o very_a light_n of_o life_n burn_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la of_o the_o power_n as_o no_o understand_a person_n can_v deny_v so_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n burn_v the_o pure_a paradisical_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n and_o in_o that_o pure_a fire-burning_a or_o life_n total_o without_o blemish_n shine_v god_n true_a light_n 100_o for_o the_o name_n jesus_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o future_a christ_n which_o will_v become_v a_o saviour_n to_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o anger_n generate_v he_o anew_o again_o in_o the_o pure_a sulphur_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o paradisical_a power_n 101._o understand_v this_o aright_o the_o pure_a element_n in_o the_o holy_a sulphur_n press_v through_o and_o through_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o take_v the_o four_o element_n into_o its_o power_n heat_v and_o cold_a be_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o manifest_a they_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la of_o the_o body_n but_o while_o god_n light_n shine_v therein_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a accord_n so_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v above_o the_o other_o 102._o for_o all_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o mercury_n viz_o in_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire-wheel_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v whole_o enlighten_v through_o and_o through_o and_o their_o desire_n be_v a_o paradise_n of_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n no_o enmity_n of_o nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 103._o just_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v call_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o in_o these_o property_n but_o in_o his_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz_o in_o his_o 17._o first_o beget_v from_o eternity_n which_o be_v his_o belove_a heart_n none_o of_o they_o do_v become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v 104._o according_a to_o this_o heart_n he_o call_v himself_o god_n for_o he_o be_v in_o this_o the_o good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n he_o call_v himself_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o fire-life_n as_o to_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o generate_a where_o the_o free_a long_a delight_n introduce_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o something_o viz_o into_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n he_o make_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n out_o of_o which_o property_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la exist_v 105._o as_o in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o signature_n of_o thing_n concern_v the_o original_a and_o mark_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n be_v express_v large_o high_o and_o intelligible_o to_o which_o for_o the_o reader_n better_a understanding_n he_o be_v refer_v and_o here_o i_o will_v let_v it_o pass_v in_o brief_a concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man._n 106._o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n property_n have_v list_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o earthly_a desire_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o hiddennesse_n under_o the_o paradisical_a source_n or_o quality_n one_o among_o another_o but_o in_o equal_a accord_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a to_o manifest_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o 107._o moreover_o the_o devil_n give_v it_o cause_n to_o do_v so_o who_o introduce_v his_o desire_n or_o imagination_n into_o the_o evil_a part_n viz_o into_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a mercury_n in_o its_o property_n wherein_o the_o poison_n and_o anger-life_n stand_v whence_o the_o poyson-life_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o its_o property_n 108._o then_o come_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n 17._o eat_v not_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o vegetation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a else_o thou_o die_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a life_n in_o the_o pure_a sulphur_n and_o element_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v eat_v thereof_o thou_o will_v die_v the_o death_n 109._o for_o in_o the_o poisonous_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n be_v the_o die_a life_n which_o before_o be_v not_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v but_o through_o the_o devil_n imagination_n become_v stir_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o similitude_n 110._o thus_o know_v that_o we_o have_v true_o and_o high_o apprehend_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v grow_v up_o through_o this_o power_n of_o the_o hunger_n after_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a to_o know_v it_o but_o yet_o a_o man_n can_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v another_o tree_n or_o vegetable_a than_o the_o rest_n only_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o evil_n and_o good_a be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o it_o 111._o in_o the_o other_o tree_n and_o vegetable_n the_o holy_a paradisical_a mercury_n press_v through_o all_o and_o the_o property_n be_v in_o equal_a accord_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v not_o manifest_v but_o in_o this_o tree_n the_o property_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o poisonous_a earthly_a mercury_n be_v manifest_v 112._o which_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_v for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sparkle_n out_o of_o the_o great_a omnipotency_n of_o god_n whence_o christ_n say_v to_o we_o 21._o if_o it_o will_v be_v bear_v or_o generate_v of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o faith_n than_o it_o may_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n lift_v thyself_o up_o and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o will_v be_v do_v 113._o how_o then_o will_v it_o not_o when_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o property_n in_o the_o tree_n 114._o to_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n property_n lay_v itself_o and_o persuade_v eve_n that_o 6._o she_o shall_v be_v wish_v if_o she_o do_v eat_v of_o evil_n and_o good_n 115._o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o question_n 72._o how_o the_o woman_n come_v from_o the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n from_o the_o
as_o god_n in_o and_o with_o god_n but_o he_o say_v 10._o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v be_v the_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o the_o (null)_o selfhood_n i_o do_v as_o the_o father_n command_v me._n 136._o man_n shall_v always_o distinguish_v the_o humanity_n and_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o (null)_o will_n from_o god_n will_n for_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v god_n mind_n or_o sense_n thought_n and_o will_v in_o selfhood_n man_n see_v after_o or_o behind_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o moses_n 20._o can_v not_o see_v god_n face_n or_o countenance_n he_o must_v see_v after_o or_o part_n behind_o he_o when_o he_o do_v see_v he_o he_o see_v but_o the_o lord_n track_n or_o footstep_n how_o then_o will_v this_o man_n speak_v in_o with_o and_o through_o god_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v through_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o till_o he_o see_v and_o know_v his_o footstep_n 137._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a enterprise_n or_o rashness_n which_o beside_o be_v not_o sufficient_o ground_v it_o be_v only_o intricate_a confusion_n he_o will_v not_o be_v nature_n and_o yet_o in_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o divine_a knowledge_n without_o nature_n 138._o nature_n be_v god_n revelation_n or_o manifestation_n the_o (null)_o spirit_n be_v or_o be_v from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n understand_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v or_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n but_o they_o stand_v in_o one_o another_o in_o three_o degree_n after_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 139._o and_o yet_o all_o three_o be_v only_o the_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n of_o god_n the_o speak_v remain_v eternal_o dwell_v in_o itself_o this_o express_v or_o out-spoken_a word_n may_v give_v itself_o up_o into_o love_n and_o anger_n both_o be_v therein_o it_o can_n alter_v or_o change_v itself_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n note_n but_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v can_n not_o alter_v itself_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n it_o be_v generate_v and_o be_v become_v continual_o generate_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n 140._o man_n have_v it_o not_o in_o selfhood_n but_o in_o the_o free_a resignation_n god_n become_v generate_v in_o he_o man_n have_v original_a god_n have_v none_o god_n be_v as_o to_o man_n as_o a_o nothing_o man_n be_v the_o nothing_o somewhat_o therefore_o now_o the_o somewhat_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o nothing_o 141._o therefore_o beware_v dear_a brethren_n make_v not_o god_n dear_a redeem_a child_n to_o err_v and_o to_o become_v their_o own_o self-idol-god_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 142._o we_o be_v indeed_o his_o belove_a child_n but_o beget_v out_o of_o the_o somewhat_o we_o be_v not_o the_o nothing_o without_o or_o beside_o all_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o nature_n let_v every_o one_o feel_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v and_o not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o like_o god_n or_o god_n himself_o 143._o we_o be_v indeed_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o harmony_n we_o be_v his_o pipe_n through_o which_o he_o pipe_v now_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o piper_n in_o we_o which_o pipe_n in_o the_o pipe_n viz_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 144._o when_o now_o will_v the_o pipe_n know_v when_o god_n love-will_a will_v pipe_n or_o when_o his_o anger-will_a will_v pipe_n must_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pipe_n give_v the_o mercury_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o find_v it_o indeed_o when_o god_n love-will_a pipe_v but_o beforehand_o it_o know_v it_o not_o 145._o thus_o this_o s._n author_n shall_v not_o say_v he_o can_v pipe_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o we_o understand_v his_o sound_n that_o the_o tangle_n sound_v out_o of_o his_o selfhood_n not_o out_o of_o god_n love_n voice_n while_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o piper_n we_o hear_v his_o tone_n only_o as_o a_o (null)_o tone_n christ_n will_v not_o receive_v the_o honour_n in_o the_o selfhood_n therefore_o much_o less_o do_v it_o become_v we_o 146._o second_o that_o the_o s._n author_n say_v god_n have_v create_v all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n in_o christ_n this_o have_v no_o ground_n it_o be_v very_o erroneous_a and_o ill_o apply_v therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o better_o explain_v and_o give_v forth_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v distinct_o concern_v christ_n and_o concern_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n 147._o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o for_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o author_n but_o for_o a_o direction_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o his_o write_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v astray_o in_o his_o write_n moreover_o only_o out_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a love_n desire_n towards_o all_o that_o love_n god_n also_o not_o thereby_o to_o lift_v up_o myself_o and_o to_o fly_v aloft_o over_o this_o author_n but_o to_o give_v forth_o that_o understanding_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o grace_n write_v for_o good_a friend_n upon_o their_o frequent_a desire_n and_o importunity_n 148._o three_o that_o the_o author_n mention_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o act_n through_o and_o out_o of_o the_o omnisciency_n that_o a_o very_a child_n may_v well_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v thereby_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o omniscient_a else_o he_o have_v know_v that_o i_o will_v better_o explain_v it_o he_o have_v no_o more_o in_o his_o knowledge_n than_o a_o creature_n have_v but_o if_o he_o have_v that_o which_o he_o boast_v of_o then_o let_v he_o tell_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o morrow_n and_o next_o day_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o all_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 149._o it_o be_v write_v 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god_n wonder_n when_o he_o bring_v she_o the_o message_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v impregnate_n or_o conceive_v with_o child_n 35._o how_o shall_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o i_o have_v know_v no_o man_n the_o angel_n say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a will_n overshadow_v thou_o 33._o thou_o shall_v be_v impregnate_n with_o child_n and_o generate_v or_o bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v jesus_n he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o out-going_a have_v be_v from_o eternity_n 218._o this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a of_o all_o which_o have_v move_v itself_o and_o out_o of_o and_o in_o the_o jesus_n viz_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n generate_v the_o christ_n viz_o the_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n between_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n not_o so_o as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o not_o manifest_v in_o such_o a_o property_n as_o a_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n 219._o god_n generate_v to_o himself_o the_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o self_n hood_n for_o in_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o death_n so_o there_o be_v also_o no_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n 12._o with_o sin_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o breaker_n in_o piece_n of_o death_n it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n again_o 220._o in_o adam_n be_v jehova_n the_o great_a all_o be_v all-substantiall_a god_n manifest_v but_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o breaker_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiat_n viz_o through_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o a_o express_a image_n of_o god_n 221._o adam_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o trinity_n in_o jehova_n as_o a_o self-subsisting_a god_n as_o this_o s._n without_o write_v he_o be_v make_v a_o express_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o that_o god_n first_o manifest_v the_o treasure_n of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o adam_n when_o christ_n become_v man_n 222._o no_o god_n create_v adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n with_o paradisical_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o perfection_n he_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n evil_a and_o good_a he_o create_v a_o perfect_a express_a image_n in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o eternal_a see_v image_n without_o substance_n the_o power_n jehova_n viz_o god_n the_o father_n love_n thorough_o enlighten_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n through-enlighteneth_a the_o whole_a world_n 223._o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v through_o and_o through_o adam_n in_o his_o heavenly_a substantiality_n viz_o in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o outward_o the_o outward_a sun_n enlighten_v he_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a touch_v he_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o equal_a harmony_n or_o accord_n in_o they_o the_o pure_a element_n hold_v the_o four_o element_n swallow_v up_o and_o captive_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o day_n the_o night_n and_o this_o man_n shall_v not_o persuade_v i_o that_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o adam_n he_o be_v indeed_o manifest_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o every_o thing_n property_n 224._o in_o the_o property_n as_o adam_n be_v create_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o he_o but_o when_o he_o manifest_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o he_o than_o god_n put_v enmity_n against_o the_o evil_n and_o manifest_v the_o serpent_n crusher_n or_o bruiser_n in_o man_n which_o before_o without_o sin_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n power_n and_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a unity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n thus_o this_o crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n become_v set_v as_o a_o mark_n or_o limit_v to_o man_n into_o which_o he_o shall_v turn_v in_o his_o desire_n 225._o not_o that_o man_n shall_v become_v the_o jesus_n or_o a_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v our_o faith_n into_o he_o and_o in_o our_o desire_n receive_v into_o we_o the_o christ_n who_o have_v break_v death_n in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v make_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o fade_a image_n in_o adam_n live_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o himself_o 226._o for_o in_o jesus_n the_o eternal_a sun_n shine_v forth_o through_o the_o christ_n jesus_n be_v jehova_n that_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n 227._o to_o christ_n be_v all_o power_n give_v from_o jehova_n or_o jesus_n jesus_n have_v give_v the_o divine_a power_n to_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o or_o for_o himself_o but_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o use_v the_o christ_n for_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o anger_n jesus_n be_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v the_o christ_n the_o power_n or_o authority_n for_o 28._o in_o own_o self_n authority_n christ_n do_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n for_o he_o say_v at_o the_o cross_n when_o the_o jew_n hang_v he_o upon_o it_o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 228._o and_o when_o he_o raise_v lazarus_n up_o he_o say_v 42._o father_n hear_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o and_o david_n say_v in_o spirit_n 9_o he_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o therefore_o shall_v irest_o secure_v there_o he_o mean_v christ_n that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o he_o the_o jesus_n or_o jehova_n wherein_o christ_n rest_v 229._o now_o christ_n be_v a_o regeneratour_n or_o restorer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v not_o come_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v that_o in_o its_o dominion_n but_o that_o he_o may_v regenerate_v that_o in_o adam_n which_o when_o he_o awaken_v to_o sin_n disappear_v and_o die_v concern_v which_o god_n say_v 17._o that_o day_n thou_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n he_o die_v to_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o awaken_v to_o the_o outward-world_n viz_o to_o the_o sinne-house_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o ever_o die_a source_n or_o quality_n 230._o he_o will_v not_o generate_v the_o sinne-life_n anew_o for_o he_o die_v away_o in_o his_o body_n of_o our_o sinnes-life_n which_o in_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v exi_v with_o the_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o bring_v our_o true_a life_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n aloft_o again_o his_o death_n be_v our_o life_n the_o four_o element_n hold_v we_o captive_n in_o the_o anger_n but_o he_o bring_v our_o life_n of_o the_o 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the_o letter_n and_o do_v but_o talk_v historical_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n thereof_o 56._o as_o his_o reproach_n and_o disgraceful_a write_n many_o whereof_o he_o have_v send_v abroad_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o no_o true_a love-spirit_n be_v generate_v in_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n inward_o and_o outward_o but_o adom_n pride_n and_o state_n together_o with_o a_o conceit_n or_o supposition_n which_o persuade_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o seduce_v the_o innocent_a heart_n 57_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n christianly_o warn_v and_o in_o love_n not_o to_o account_v himself_o holy_a perfect_a and_o immortal_a for_o though_o likely_a it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o prodigal_n lose_v son_n come_v to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o his_o father_n receive_v he_o again_o with_o joy_n and_o put_v on_o he_o a_o new_a garment_n and_o put_v the_o seal-ring_n in_o christ_n death_n on_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o soul_n 58._o yet_o be_v the_o garment_n only_o put_v on_o to_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o shall_v as_o a_o noble_a ministress_n or_o maid_n of_o honour_n to_o its_o bridegroom_n the_o soul_n draw_v the_o soul_n thereinto_o that_o it_o may_v give_v its_o love_n thereinto_o and_o continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n viz_o the_o evil_a will._n 59_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o noble_a virgin_n in_o christ_n life_n and_o power_n awaken_v and_o rise_v again_o &_o be_v new_o bear_v to_o life_n that_o shall_v change_v the_o soul_n viz_o the_o fire-spirit_n evil_a will_n with_o its_o love_n and_o turn_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o poison_n into_o a_o love_n hunger_n and_o withstand_v or_o oppose_v the_o hunger_n desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o false_a or_o evil_a lust_n till_o the_o flesh_n fall_v away_o or_o decease_v 60._o again_o and_o then_o the_o mystery_n 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but_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o three_o text._n now_o follow_v the_o text._n esaiah_n 54._o 5._o he_o who_o have_v make_v thou_o be_v thy_o man_n or_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n hereupon_o follow_v the_o s._n explainer_n exposition_n to_o the_o sender_n of_o these_o text_n 1._o this_o text_n you_o mention_v therefore_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o explanation_n thereof_o how_o it_o be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n the_o man_n or_o husband_n and_o high_o praise_v triune_n god_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v his_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o unite_a whole_a (null)_o person_n of_o all_o the_o 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and_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o true_o faithful_a even_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therein_o to_o speak_v of_o i._n first_o his_o birth_n and_o original_a ii_o second_o his_o substance_n what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o first_o birth_n before_o all_o creature_n iii_o three_o what_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o first_o birth_n be_v yet_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n iu._n four_o what_o he_o become_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o be_v henceforth_o now_o and_o to_o eternal_a time_n and_o remain_v so_o unchangeable_o 4._o hereupon_o now_o follow_v this_o holy_a deicall_a divine_a or_o deicall_a instruction_n first_o as_o concern_v the_o holy_a birth_n original_a and_o out-going_a from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n of_o this_o i._o holy_a man_n or_o husband_n he_o be_v from_o eternity_n generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o triune_n eternal_a high_v good_a the_o eternal_a god_n 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and_o remain_v in_o with_o and_o through_o the_o same_o in_o eternal_a unseparable_a triunity_n whole_o perfect_a 7._o chief_o and_o principal_o as_o to_o what_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a in_o the_o most_o holy_a triune_n total_a divine_a in_o eternity_n inseparable_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v and_o remain_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n therein_o unchangeable_o and_o unaltered_a to_o the_o high_a praise_n and_o eternal_a honour_n thereof_o 8._o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n three_o find_v to_o be_v therein_o whence_o also_o the_o whole_a divine_a fullness_n be_v call_v a_o triune_n divine_a substance_n yes_o the_o totall_n holy_a triune_n god_n himself_o 9_o i._o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o paternal_a substance_n the_o father_n the_o generator_n the_o power_n of_o the_o triune_n total_o perfect_a divine_a or_o deicall_a
disappear_v substance_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n strike_v up_o the_o sparkle_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n also_o in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n hunger_v after_o it_o the_o sparkle_n begin_v to_o glimmer_v 54._o and_o 32._o be_v first_o small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n as_o christ_n say_v and_o if_o the_o soul_n persever_v and_o introduce_v its_o will_n and_o hunger_n continual_o into_o that_o glimmer_a tinder_n then_o he_o blow_v the_o holy_a fire_n up_o in_o its_o desire_n so_o that_o it_o glimmer_v very_o much_o whence_o the_o soul_n get_v great_a hunger_n 55._o now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n cast_v away_o its_o selfhood_n and_o desire_v total_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o earnest_a strife_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o enter_v into_o the_o love-fire_n then_o the_o love-fire_n apprehend_v the_o soul_n desire_v and_o one_o fire_n become_v kindle_v in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n and_o the_o sow_v love-fire_n be_v the_o sonnes-fire_n 56._o and_o now_o come_v the_o lose_a son_n viz_o the_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o 7._o great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n begin_v so_o that_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v more_o than_o at_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a that_o need_v no_o repentance_n 57_o and_o at_o this_o place_n in_o this_o conjunction_n the_o noble_a virgin_n viz_o the_o good_a wife_n or_o woman_n take_v its_o bridegroom_n the_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o give_v its_o bridegroom_n the_o garland_n of_o pearl_n 58._o not_o total_o for_o its_o own_o propriety_n of_o its_o substance_n no_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n god_n remain_v god_n in_o himself_o but_o the_o divine_a light_n bring_v the_o virgins-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o love-fire_n into_o the_o souls-fire_n and_o kindle_v the_o souls-fire_n also_o so_o that_o the_o virgins-light_n shine_v in_o its_o bridegroom_n viz_o the_o soul_n light_n 59_o and_o here_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n seed_n become_v man_n viz_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n out_o of_o god_n light-and-love-world_n and_o what_o be_v here_o do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n be_v at_o this_o espousal_n and_o wedding_n we_o have_v no_o word_n to_o write_v but_o i_o wish_v the_o lover_n of_o christ_n may_v experiment_n it_o for_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n believe_v we_o not_o unless_o himself_o have_v be_v at_o this_o wedding_n which_o be_v keep_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n sufficient_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 60._o but_o know_v this_o as_o fire_n blaze_v through_o iron_n whence_o the_o iron_n be_v a_o mere_a fire-source_n or_o of_o a_o fiery_a quality_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o substance_n iron_n as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o and_o be_v never_o fire_n in_o its_o own_o self-property_n and_o yet_o be_v fire_n but_o the_o fire_n may_v stand_v not_o in_o the_o iron_n but_o it_o give_v only_o its_o nature_n to_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o a_o body_n wherein_o the_o fire_n blaze_v 61._o note_v thus_o understand_v we_o also_o as_o to_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n the_o fire_n when_o it_o blaze_v in_o the_o iron_n signify_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o god_n light_n and_o the_o light_n and_o the_o shine_v of_o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o pearly-garland_n whereof_o i_o write_v in_o my_o write_n that_o the_o virgin_n give_v not_o to_o the_o fire-soul_n viz_o to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v its_o own_o 62._o but_o it_o set_v the_o same_o upon_o it_o and_o press_v the_o same_o into_o its_o heart_n but_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o as_o its_o proper_a own_o as_o the_o fire_n can_v 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christ_n viz_o from_o its_o love-fire_n and_o become_v perjure_v 65._o then_o go_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n into_o the_o devil_n net_n in_o the_o dark_a restraint_n and_o seek_v its_o own_o place_n and_o rest_n but_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o bestial_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o it_o pamper_v itself_o 66._o but_o the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v it_o continual_o to_o return_v again_o if_o it_o come_v again_o than_o it_o be_v well_o and_o ready_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o wedding_n be_v not_o keep_v again_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a welcome_n but_o not_o like_o the_o first_o espousal_n we_o speak_v as_o we_o know_v 67._o but_o if_o the_o bridegroom_n viz_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o again_o then_o christ_n take_v its_o garland_n which_o he_o give_v the_o virgin_n for_o a_o life_n again_o from_o it_o than_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o nothing_o without_o source_n or_o quality_n as_o disappear_v or_o fade_v and_o eternal_o not_o perceptible_a nor_o visible_a to_o the_o soul_n 68_o and_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o its_o gremen_n anxiety_n if_o the_o soar_n be_v in_o it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n in_o that_o regard_n it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a shame_n and_o scorn_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o kingly_a crown_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o perjure_a person_n from_o its_o most_o belove_a bride_n and_o virgin_n 69._o further_o also_o know_v this_o that_o god_n light_n suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v sow_v forth_o abroad_o into_o the_o flesh_n the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n to_o the_o light_n be_v indeed_o sow_v but_o stand_v within_o in_o its_o principle_n the_o note_v outward_a world_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o will_v it_o in_o eternity_n be_v call_v god_n but_o only_o a_o substance_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o viz_o a_o †_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a heavenly_a substance_n in_o which_o god_n work_v 70._o when_o a_o woman_n be_v impregnate_n from_o a_o man_n and_o generate_v a_o child_n that_o although_o likely_a it_o come_v from_o holy_a parent_n be_v not_o whole_o christ_n from_o within_o and_o without_o as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v without_o ground_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o his_o obscurity_n 71._o christ_n viz_o the_o word_n be_v indeed_o a_o glimmer_a mother_n or_o tinder_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a image_n which_o be_v propagate_v in_o all_o man_n as_o a_o possibility_n but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o soulish_a property_n be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o 72._o therefore_o have_v christ_n institute_v the_o baptism_n and_o espouse_v himself_o with_o the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n to_o soul_n with_o this_o covenant_n that_o though_o the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n do_v not_o come_v to_o a_o burn_a light_n and_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v even_o in_o its_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o christ_n arm_n in_o which_o he_o will_v kindle_v his_o light_n 73._o and_o though_o holy_a parent_n beget_v child_n if_o i_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v not_o say_v here_o stand_v or_o go_v in_o this_o child_n christ_n it_o be_v whole_o christ_n he_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o child_n but_o in_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o child_n property_n as_o a_o glimmer_a mother_n or_o tinder_n on_o the_o band_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n be_v also_o on_o the_o band_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o property_n wherein_o adam_n soul_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n 74._o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v not_o in_o
in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a that_o the_o man_n which_o die_v according_a to_o flesh_n in_o the_o limit_v which_o god_n have_v set_v or_o appoint_v viz_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n 79._o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n for_o a_o rest_n where_o the_o outward_a body_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o vanity_n as_o in_o a_o meek_a soft_a sleep_n 80._o but_o what_o this_o s._n author_n set_v down_o concern_v the_o opposition_n of_o the_o total_a fleshly_a man_n that_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o he_o call_v the_o serpent_n seed_n despise_v contemn_v deride_v and_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o continual_o crucifi_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n together_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v 81._o for_o when_o christ_n be_v become_v bear_v than_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o selfhood_n must_v die_v the_o faithful_a man_n become_v himself_o a_o enemy_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o faithful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n be_v indeed_o yea_o undeniable_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v that_o i_o contradict_v not_o 82._o but_o that_o this_o s._n author_n set_v it_o down_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o poor_a despise_a infant_n in_o the_o high_a lowliness_n out_o of_o mary_n and_o yet_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o triune_n god_n and_o lord_n there_o he_o shall_v better_o explain_v it_o and_o show_v wherein_o he_o be_v the_o triune_n god_n and_o lord_n 83._o not_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n viz_o according_a to_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_o under_o or_o beneath_o god_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o corporeity_n wherewith_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o take_v our_o substance_n upon_o he_o 84._o the_o divine_a substance_n 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