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evil_a and_o live_v in_o both_o it_o die_v to_o god_n and_o awaken_v upon_o the_o earthly_a world_n and_o live_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n viz_o to_o the_o stern_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o mere_a anxiety_n lamentation_n misery_n toil_n and_o necessity_n as_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n now_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o we_o 119._o but_o here_o i_o be_o to_o inform_v the_o reader_n concern_v the_o perfect_a creation_n of_o man_n and_o what_o the_o error_n and_o insufficient_a understanding_n in_o the_o expositour_n of_o the_o point_n of_o conclusion_n be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 120._o i_o say_v the_o same_o as_o he_o say_v in_o this_o that_o man_n in_o his_o image_n viz_o in_o god_n image_n be_v create_v whole_o perfect_a to_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n i_o say_v also_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o both_z for_o in_o the_o eternal_a image_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shine_a or_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o image_n in_o 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wrongful_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 123._o no_o no_o a_o instrument_n be_v not_o the_o master_n the_o master_n can_v make_v a_o instrument_n whole_o like_o himself_o god_n can_v make_v another_o god_n whole_o like_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a mystery_n indeed_o he_o can_v make_v to_o himself_o a_o image_n similitude_n according_a to_o his_o likeness_n for_o a_o sport_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o master_n of_o music_n do_v a_o instrument_n which_o yet_o make_v such_o a_o melody_n as_o the_o master_n will_v but_o such_o another_o master_n as_o himself_o be_v he_o make_v not_o but_o only_o of_o or_o out_o of_o himself_o 124._o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o substance_n also_o not_o nature_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o god_n but_o his_o life_n be_v sound_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n life_n yet_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n 125._o not_o that_o the_o life_n be_v god_n himself_o else_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o become_v a_o devil_n as_o lucifer_n do_v then_o have_v god_n become_v a_o devil_n 126._o the_o (null)_o life_n be_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n in_o which_o the_o speak_a word_n inhabit_v either_o in_o evil_n or_o good_a as_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n draw_v a_o property_n out_o of_o god_n harmony_n or_o concord_n into_o itself_o 26._o as_o a_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o have_v also_o in_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o one_o only_o but_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n according_a to_o the_o life_n desire_n in_o good_a or_o evil_n 127._o first_o therefore_o the_o strife_n or_o controversy_n between_o i_o and_o that_o author_n be_v this_o that_o he_o cast_v or_o confound_v all_o one_o in_o another_o and_o give_v forth_o no_o right_a or_o direct_a understanding_n and_o set_v himself_o so_o fine_o as_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o first_o bear_v or_o beget_v before_o all_o creature_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v the_o creation_n in_o the_o christ_n but_o he_o err_v he_o shall_v conclude_v it_o in_o jesus_n or_o jehovah_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n as_o saint_n john_n do_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 128._o he_o shall_v make_v for_o i_o no_o woman_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o generate_v from_o eternity_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v out_o of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 129._o it_o be_v not_o supposition_n or_o a_o opinion_n that_o will_v do_v it_o and_o to_o set_v himself_o up_o therein_o as_o a_o fair_a bride_n which_o yet_o stick_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o evil_a affection_n but_o to_o humble_a one_o self_n before_o god_n and_o be_v submissive_a to_o he_o and_o not_o say_v here_o be_v the_o lord_n viz_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n sound_v no_o that_o we_o will_v not_o grant_v to_o this_o author_n he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o harmony_n and_o hear_v what_o kind_n of_o note_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o tang_z of_o the_o harmony_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o lord_n sound_v 130._o and_o though_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o best_a that_o likely_a the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v permit_v itself_o in_o his_o harmony_n of_o his_o tone_n to_o be_v hear_v yet_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n 10._o i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v 131._o not_o say_v i_o will_v and_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o out_o of_o god_n heart_n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o have_v no_o angel_n or_o prophet_n do_v but_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o only_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v his_o word_n in_o they_o to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v only_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o account_v himself_o only_o a_o instrument_n to_o who_o be_v command_v what_o he_o shall_v speak_v 132._o he_o say_v not_o i_o be_o the_o woman_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o and_o out_o of_o god_n heart_n my_o sound_n be_v god_n voice_n but_o he_o bear_v god_n sound_n in_o his_o own_o (null)_o voice_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sound_v only_o in_o the_o (null)_o voice_n when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v which_o man_n shall_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a own_a but_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o lend_v his_o (null)_o voice_n for_o a_o instrument_n not_o say_v i_o have_v aforehand_o apprehend_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v speak_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o express_a command_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 133._o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o in_o the_o humanity_n be_v also_o become_v christ_n that_o stand_v within_o in_o 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bear_v of_o god_n before_o all_o creature_n 3._o which_o reveal_v great_a mystery_n with_o the_o whole_a divine_a fullness_n afterward_o in_o its_o appoint_a time_n in_o the_o assume_v of_o our_o (null)_o body_n and_o soul_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n become_v know_v and_o manifest_v whence_o 16._o this_o text_n according_a to_o your_o scripture_n signification_n in_o eternity_n can_v be_v sever_v or_o the_o 17._o first_o seclude_v from_o the_o create_a adam_n but_o the_o second_o viz_o the_o justification_n in_o the_o spirit_n follow_v according_a to_o your_o mean_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o christ_n but_o text_n both_o belong_v only_o and_o alone_o to_o the_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o his_o holy_a member_n in_o the_o flesh_n 4._o as_o indeed_o according_a to_o your_o visible_a explanation_n in_o the_o letter_n not_o only_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o create_a adam_n but_o the_o whole_a person_n body_n and_o soul_n the_o 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and_o become_v whole_o and_o altogether_o change_v into_o christ_n person_n so_o that_o man_n here_o in_o this_o time_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o he_o say_v whole_o and_o altogether_o christ_n who_o in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o be_v on_o earth_n a_o total_a perfect_a god-man_n inward_o and_o outward_o without_o defect_n 9_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o want_v but_o that_o the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o will_v fain_o repent_v and_o believe_v fall_v down_o before_o this_o great_a holy_a god_n which_o he_o himself_o will_n be_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v he_o to_o grace_n into_o this_o his_o holiness_n 10._o for_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o alice_n in_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o substance_n and_o distinguish_v not_o at_o all_o what_o god_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v what_o the_o creature_n humanity_n and_o god_n be_v in_o he_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v all_o one_o moreover_o mortality_n and_o immortality_n 11._o yet_o i_o will_v very_o fain_o see_v he_o to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v otherwise_o then_o other_o man_n i_o have_v not_o all_o my_o life_n long_o hear_v any_o tell_v of_o any_o such_o wonderful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n not_o in_o any_o history_n read_v of_o such_o a_o wonder_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v than_o he_o must_v according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o scripture_n shine_v seven_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o man_n and_o live_a creature_n will_v be_v strike_v blind_a before_o he_o because_o of_o his_o great_a holiness_n and_o clarity_n or_o brightness_n 12._o but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v man_n can_v not_o see_v that_o in_o he_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v neither_o have_v any_o man_n on_o earth_n see_v it_o in_o he_o or_o in_o any_o other_o man_n especial_o be_v heat_n and_o cold_a as_o also_o pain_n and_o sickness_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o continual_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o clothing_n of_o beast_n he_o sleep_v and_o wake_v use_v earthly_a food_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o live_v in_o repreach_v and_o curse_v of_o honest_a people_n that_o love_n god_n 13._o in_o that_o regard_n we_o yet_o very_o strong_o doubt_v of_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o do_v not_o hold_v his_o confusedness_n for_o god_n voice_n out_o of_o god_n holy_a substance_n especial_o since_o we_o see_v that_o he_o yet_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o natural_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o eternal_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n how_o one_o originate_v out_o of_o another_o and_o yet_o thus_o elevate_v himself_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a literal_a conceit_n which_o yet_o he_o pervert_v and_o sty_v aloft_o without_o wing_n before_o they_o be_v feather_v 14._o but_o see_v it_o be_v a_o subtle_a extravagant_a error_n wherewith_o likely_a honest_a heart_n fear_v god_n in_o 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the_o fiat_n viz_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n material_a and_o originate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n 93._o in_o the_o man_n the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a that_o sow_v the_o fiery_a tincture_n in_o the_o woman_n the_o spirit_n be_v watery_a according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o sow_v the_o spirit_n tincture_n in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n the_o image_n of_o the_o fade_a substantiality_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a the_o air_n property_n out_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earthliness_n 94._o her_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a total_o cagastrish_a or_o drossy_a but_o if_o she_o be_v holy_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a according_a to_o the_o saded_a image_n iliastrish_a that_o be_v half_o paradisical_a for_o it_o bear_v the_o rose-garden_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n it_o bear_v according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o house_n of_o paradise_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a principle_n it_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o the_o existed_a abomination_n out_o of_o adam_n lust_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o in_o the_o earthliness_n it_o bear_v the_o die_a viz_o the_o death_n and_o earthliness_n 95._o the_o man_n bear_v in_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o fire-world_n viz_o the_o father_n property_n out_o of_o which_o the_o father_n manifest_v his_o son_n viz_o his_o love_n viz_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la that_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n property_n in_o he_o but_o in_o his_o seed_n not_o manifest_v but_o only_o as_o a_o glimmer_a tinder_n or_o mother_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n he_o bear_v in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o his_o seed_n the_o awaken_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o abomination_n against_o god_n exi_v and_o become_v manifest_v in_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la viz_o in_o the_o woman_n property_n 96._o these_o property_n become_v with_o the_o 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material_a poison_n and_o the_o great_a abomination_n against_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n as_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o all_o lover_n of_o mystery_n what_o kind_n of_o poison_n lie_v in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la which_o desttoy_v and_o poison_v any_o tender_a plant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v undeniable_a 99_o now_o in_o this_o menstruum_fw-la and_o poison_n be_v the_o seed_n come_v to_o be_v flesh_n and_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v therein_o and_o have_v their_o nourishment_n from_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o true_a life_n in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n exi_v out_o of_o that_o 100_o where_o now_o in_o this_o be_v the_o total_a holiness_n without_o blemish_n according_a to_o this_o s._n author_n let_v he_o show_v it_o i_o here_o and_o then_o i_o will_v esteem_v he_o for_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o his_o outward_a flesh_n 101._o the_o scripture_n say_v 43._o man_n be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n but_o rise_v up_o in_o power_n here_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o life_n stand_v together_o in_o that_o espousal_n but_o not_o in_o the_o evil_n sinful_a flesh_n which_o be_v full_a of_o kindle_a affection_n and_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n 102._o but_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v of_o wicked_a parent_n then_o be_v the_o mother_n tinder_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n not_o stir_v but_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v holy_a then_o be_v the_o seed_n manifest_v in_o the_o threefold_a life_n viz_o in_o the_o threefold_a essence_n but_o if_o not_o then_o be_v the_o divine_a mother_n or_o tinder_n not_o manifest_v according_a to_o the_o love-power_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n 103._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o honest_a marry_a people_n beget_v child_n and_o join_v themselves_o together_o with_o love-desire_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o this_o meaning_n or_o understanding_n that_o the_o imagination_n or_o desire_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o christ_n spirit_n drive_v on_o the_o imagination_n as_o this_o s._n author_n suppose_v indeed_o the_o noble_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o 104._o the_o imagination_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o tincture_n which_o kindle_v the_o mercury_n with_o their_o lust_n and_o the_o mercury_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n and_o now_o exi_v the_o lust_n and_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n viz_o a_o vehement_a desire_n the_o tender_a the_o complexion_n be_v the_o noble_a also_o be_v the_o tincture_n in_o its_o sweet_a desire_n 105._o but_o if_o also_o it_o be_v shoot_v with_o a_o 16._o fiery_a dart_n in_o venus'es_n desire_n then_o be_v the_o life_n kindle_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o half_a mad_a with_o love_n thought_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o be_v happen_v to_o it_o 106._o must_v all_o this_o now_o be_v holy_a then_o will_v the_o secret_a whoredom_n where_o oftentimes_o one_o vehement_o and_o fiery_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
the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v be_v hide_v to_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o be_v through_o the_o second_o move_v of_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o holy_a sweet_a love-sun_n become_v manifest_v 15._o i_o must_v not_o say_v that_o in_o the_o person_n christ_n viz_o in_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o that_o part_n which_o he_o have_v on_o he_o from_o we_o man_n from_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v on_o to_o the_o deity_n on_o to_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporeity_n take_v on_o to_o he_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v cease_v and_o take_v up_o or_o that_o the_o creature_n soul_n and_o body_n from_o we_o man_n be_v unmeasurable_a 16._o no_o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o our_o eternal_a high_a priest_n which_o i_o can_v never_o more_o see_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n for_o the_o man_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n say_v 11._o you_o shall_v see_v this_o jesus_n come_v again_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v 17._o only_o the_o deity_n in_o he_o and_o the_o christ_n understand_v the_o divine_a property_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a substantiality_n wherewith_o he_o say_v john_n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v uncreature_o and_o yet_o in_o every_o man_n as_o a_o own_o sun_n yet_o only_o in_o one_o point_n which_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o sun_n indeed_o from_o no_o place_n or_o space_n but_o the_o place_n of_o this_o holy_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n be_v in_o all_o man_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o original_a 18._o this_o sun_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o this_o sun_n be_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o all_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o meek_a point_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o point_n be_v jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n 19_o but_o concern_v the_o holy_a woman_n or_o wife_n which_o this_o author_n mention_v which_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_n wherein_o the_o man_n christ_n become_v generate_v need_v also_o a_o far_a other_o explanation_n 20._o and_o though_o he_o set_v down_o the_o holy_a christianity_n to_o be_v the_o woman_n or_o wife_n which_o i_o blame_v not_o yet_o a_o man_n must_v not_o speak_v that_o concern_v the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n for_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o christ_n spouse_n or_o wife_n but_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a which_o fade_v or_o disappear_v in_o adam_n the_o heavenly_a which_o christ_n as_o viz_o the_o holy_a sun_n vivifi_v 21._o but_o s._n this_o author_n writing_n be_v altogether_o contradictory_a and_o run_v counter_a against_o itself_o for_o here_o in_o this_o point_n he_o write_v of_o this_o spouse_n or_o woman_n and_o body_n thus_o which_o he_o not_o outward_o prepare_v creat_v and_o make_v new_a but_o in_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o middle_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n instant_o after_o the_o fall_n in_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n yes_o in_o the_o faith_n espouse_v betrothe_v and_o unit_v to_o himself_o and_o prepare_v it_o for_o his_o eternal_a rest_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o this_o holy_a man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n yes_o the_o triune_n high_o praise_v son_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o which_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o faithful_a and_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n 22._o before_o s._n this_o author_n have_v set_v down_o in_o another_o place_n that_o if_o christ_n become_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v in_o man_n than_o nature_n fall_v total_o away_o now_o he_o set_v it_o down_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o middle_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n espouse_v and_o unite_a himself_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a if_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n but_o concern_v the_o promise_a christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o first_o in_o time_n fulfil_v the_o covenant_n 23._o for_o not_o christ_n the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n become_v manifest_v 24._o christ_n 18._o have_v once_o give_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o sweet_a love_n to_o his_o father_n into_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o (null)_o property_n and_o with_o the_o love_n break_v the_o anger_n to_o piece_n he_o have_v not_o die_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o put_v to_o death_n only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o they_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a promise_a life_n which_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o future_a sun_n of_o the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 25._o so_o that_o when_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o also_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o will_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o with_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n viz_o with_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n 26._o for_o even_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v assume_v the_o humanity_n and_o slay_v death_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o die_v any_o more_o in_o his_o member_n in_o the_o christian_n or_o be_v slay_v but_o adam_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n may_v live_v when_o christ_n become_v bear_v then_o shall_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n continual_o die_v till_o at_o last_o when_o the_o outward_a body_n depart_v it_o whole_o cease_v 27._o but_o if_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v become_v slay_v in_o the_o old_a patriarch_n than_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o then_o it_o come_v not_o sole_o and_o only_o from_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n 28._o abel_n be_v not_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o sin_n christ_n die_v not_o in_o abel_n but_o in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o mary_n 29._o abel_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n die_v as_o to_o their_o own_o body_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o open_v itself_o in_o they_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o die_v as_o to_o their_o sinful_a adamicall_a body_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a body_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o christ_n when_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n will_v manifest_v it_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o holy_a flesh_n in_o which_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o be_v the_o power_n and_o life_n thereof_o 30._o when_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v 8._o christ_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o saint_n than_o it_o understand_v than_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o the_o christ_n assume_v it_o understand_v not_o the_o triune_n god_n that_o shall_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o doubtless_o god_fw-we can_v die_v that_o which_o die_v be_v only_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n member_n according_a to_o the_o (null)_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v therefore_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o slay_v death_n in_o his_o assume_v body_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o if_o i_o be_v murder_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o then_o do_v not_o christ_n die_v in_o i_o but_o note_n adam_n die_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o christ_n in_o my_o die_a become_v first_o right_o manifest_v 32._o my_o die_a be_v christ_n resurrection_n in_o i_o for_o i_o die_v away_o to_o the_o sinful_a selfhood_n or_o nothingnesse_n and_o live_v to_o the_o resignation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 33._o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o void_a and_o groundless_a thing_n that_o s._n this_o author_n write_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v slay_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a etc_n etc_n 34._o the_o triune_n god_n be_v not_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n slay_v in_o his_o saint_n the_o scripture_n say_v not_o so_o but_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v slay_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o not_o the_o triune_n christ_n in_o they_o
the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n viz_o the_o divine_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o woman_n seed_n be_v his_o assume_v substance_n 81._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n because_o he_o be_v from_o the_o woman_n viz_o from_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n which_o fade_v or_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o as_o to_o another_o part_n from_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n in_o which_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz_o god_n seed_n 9_o destroy_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n death_n and_o god_n anger_n 82._o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v a_o total_a (null)_o seed_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o it_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v as_o to_o that_o seed_n wherein_o adam_n may_v have_v generate_v magical_o if_o his_o long_v or_o lust_n have_v not_o plunge_v itself_o into_o vanity_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o awaken_v the_o abomination_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o point_n 83._o now_o if_o i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v so_o high_o of_o the_o divine_a woman_n seed_n than_o i_o must_v distinguish_v god_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o must_v right_o show_v how_o god_n seed_n viz_o the_o name_n jesus_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a sound_n or_o life_n have_v unite_v itself_o with_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o one_o person_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n 84._o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o in_o the_o anoint_v he_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o give_v power_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v under_o or_o beneath_o god_n as_o the_o body_n be_v beneath_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o giver_n 85._o this_o s._n author_n mix_v all_o together_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n one_o be_v because_o himself_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v it_o the_o other_o because_o he_o may_v advance_v all_o (null)_o 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substance_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o joy_n of_o himself_o and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 88_o and_o have_v give_v to_o man_n again_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n to_o he_o viz_o man_n be_v own_o joy_n delight_n and_o long_a pleasure_n that_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o work_n and_o substance_n or_o thing_n here_o follow_v the_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n four_o point_n of_o the_o four_o text._n 1._o hitherto_o have_v be_v mention_v how_o christ_n the_o triune_n high_o praise_v god_n and_o man_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o live_a substantial_a powerful_a word_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v according_a to_o measure_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n his_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o hereupon_o now_o it_o be_v right_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o 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