son_n alone_o who_o be_v in_o the_o father_n unmeasurable_a bosom_n he_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n within_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o but_o yet_o be_v oft_o keep_v back_o by_o the_o outward_a sinful_a flesh_n so_o that_o the_o work_v of_o that_o same_o divine_a power_n go_v not_o always_o into_o the_o outward_a figure_n and_o yet_o it_o go_v into_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n whereof_o saint_n to_o paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 11._o of_o which_o also_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o especial_o s_o t_o paul_n have_v complain_v viz._n that_o they_o have_v the_o earnest_n will_n and_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n serve_v god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n which_o lust_n be_v daily_o 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overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o inward_a divine_a ground_n be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o eternity_n with_o the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n &_o obedience_n the_o tear_a temperature_n of_o our_o humane_a property_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a will_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o property_n 13._o then_o be_v the_o father_n anger_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o our_o life_n property_n and_o have_v make_v itself_o a_o governor_n or_o ruler_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o become_v child_n of_o wrath_n turn_v again_o into_o that_o one_o only_a love_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o humane_a will_n die_v away_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o its_o own_o ihood_n and_o own_o willing_a and_o the_o first_o humane_a will_v which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n give_v into_o adam_n out-greened_n again_o through_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n then_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o hell_n which_o hold_v man_n captive_a confound_v for_o this_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n do_v signify_v which_o green_v in_o one_o night_n and_o bare_a sweet_a almond_n 14._o now_o as_o the_o sin_n come_v from_o one_o and_o throng_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o sweet_a grace_n and_o victory_n in_o christ_n throng_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o the_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o one_o adamical_a soul_n and_o a_o possibility_n to_o grace_n through_o the_o break_v of_o death_n be_v open_v through_o which_o break_a gate_n the_o soulish_a will_n may_v again_o turn_v itself_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o it_o come_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o into_o the_o childship_n or_o new_a birth_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will._n there_o it_o may_v attain_v and_o reach_v the_o sweet_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n in_o himself_o into_o love_n wherein_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n drink_v out_o of_o god_n fountain_n and_o refresh_v herself_o in_o her_o fire-breath_n whereout_o the_o new_a greening_n out-greeneth_a the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v then_o substantial_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n 15._o now_o like_a as_o the_o break_v of_o death_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o humanity_n so_o that_o the_o eternity_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o also_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o overcome_v the_o time_n as_o the_o life_n and_o will_n of_o the_o time_n and_o do_v change_v time_n with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o eternal_a will_n 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in_o i_o christ_n shed_v also_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o my_o desire_n in_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o tincture_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o that_o the_o first_o adamical_a image_n of_o god_n may_v again_o appear_v and_o become_v see_v hear_v feel_a taste_v and_o smell_v 17._o for_o that_o image_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n as_o the_o right_n paradisical_a one_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o four_o element_n its_o essence_n and_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o heaven_n which_o become_v reveal_v in_o christ_n in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o one_o pure_a and_o holy_a element_n whereout_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n be_v spring_v and_o that_o same_o new_a inward_a spiritual_a man_n eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o live_v and_o be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v his_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o stock_n 18._o for_o every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v his_o original_a as_o the_o animalish_n mortal_a soul_n eat_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n which_o be_v breathe_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n into_o man_n as_o a_o divine_a life_n eat_v of_o its_o mother_n as_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a substantial_a word_n of_o god_n 19_o but_o see_v that_o this_o after_o her_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a for_o she_o therefore_o come_v that_o same_o word_n of_o life_n as_o her_o true_a mother_n again_o to_o the_o out-turned_n soul_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v its_o heavenly_a substance_n into_o our_o humane_a as_o a_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o therewith_o embrace_v and_o encompass_v our_o poor_a captive_a soul_n and_o do_v open_a again_o her_o heavenly_a mouth_n afore_o dead_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v again_o eat_v heavenly_a manna_n which_o eat_v stand_v in_o christ_n person_n with_o our_o receive_a humanity_n in_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o desert_n again_o in_o the_o trial_n when_o adam_n in_o christ_n eat_v manna_n again_o from_o paradise_n forty_o day_n 20._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v it_o not_o through_o a_o impute_a graceshew_v from_o without_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v he_o through_o the_o once_o happen_v word-speaking_a from_o without_o as_o a_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n give_v a_o murderer_n his_o life_n through_o a_o outward_a impute_a grace_n no_o no_o this_o avail_v nothing_o before_o god_n 21._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n wherethrough_a we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o childship_n
save_v only_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o alone_o god_n have_v make_v and_o fore-ordained_n to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o propitiation_n in_o his_o own_o love_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o he_o in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n out_o of_o jehovah_n he_o be_v that_o only_o offer_v which_o god_n receive_v that_o can_v reconcile_v god_n anger_n 22._o now_o if_o that_o same_o offer_v shall_v do_v i_o good_a then_o must_v it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o i_o the_o father_n must_v beget_v and_o give_v his_o son_n into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o faith_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o if_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n faith_n comprehend_v he_o as_o in_o his_o promise_a word_n than_o i_o put_v on_o he_o in_o his_o whole_a process_n of_o justification_n in_o my_o inward_a ground_n and_o immediate_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o wrath_n devil_n death_n and_o hell_n begin_v and_o go_v on_o out_o of_o christ_n death_n in_o i_o 23._o for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o myself_o but_o christ_n do_v it_o in_o i_o when_o he_o arise_v in_o i_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o myself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a man_n and_o he_o be_v my_o life_n and_o what_o i_o live_v i_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o minehood_n for_o grace_n kill_v my_o will_n and_o set_v itself_o for_o a_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o ihood_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n who_o do_v therewith_o what_o he_o will._n 24._o and_o then_o i_o live_v in_o two_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n yet_o live_v it_o christ_n take_v in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n upon_o himself_o and_o help_v my_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o 25._o for_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o world_n be_v christ_n burden_n which_o he_o must_v bear_v until_o he_o shall_v again_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o for_o he_o say_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n so_o be_v also_o this_o burden_n give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v god_n anger_n hell_n death_n and_o all_o evil_n in_o we_o as_o esaias_n say_v he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o disease_n and_o carry_v our_o grief_n but_o we_o do_v count_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a 26._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v a_o cross-bearer_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o he_o the_o assault_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n go_v on_o then_o the_o hell_n in_o man_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o serpent_n be_v trample_v upon_o whence_o great_a unquietness_n persecution_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corrupt_a world_n arise_v over_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n then_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n must_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v to_o damnation_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n in_o the_o anger_n by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o anger_n see_v that_o another_o man_n live_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o outward_a mortal_n therefore_o god_n justice_n execute_v its_o judgement_n in_o anger_n upon_o the_o sin-house_n as_o also_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n anger_n 27._o then_o christ_n help_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n and_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v in_o christ_n process_n contempt_n and_o scorn_v in_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o he_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n image_n 28._o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v in_o all_o place_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o many_o but_o right_o understand_v of_o few_o that_o teach_v we_o 29._o man_n indeed_o teach_v we_o the_o impute_v grace_n but_o what_o faith_n be_v how_o it_o be_v beget_v what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o substance_n and_o how_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o grace_n in_o that_o the_o most_o part_n be_v dumb_a and_o blind_a and_o rest_n by_o a_o historical_a faith_n jam._n 2._o which_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n tickle_v and_o comfort_v himself_o therewith_o and_o through_o such_o imagination_n flatter_v himself_o and_o name_v himself_o a_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o become_v capable_a of_o this_o so_o high_a a_o title_n but_o be_v only_o a_o titular_a christian_a cover_v from_o without_o with_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o christ_n say_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n 30._o now_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o receive_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o childship_n be_v and_o no_o man_n can_v do_v the_o father_n love-will_a but_o only_o that_o only_a grace-throne_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o man_n can_v call_v god_n lord_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o 31._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o he_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o inexpressible_a sigh_n before_o god_n in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o please_v god_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o any_o thing_n by_o our_o willing_a and_o know_v he_o be_v too_o deep_o hide_v to_o we_o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n know_v will_v or_o run_v but_o in_o god_n mercy_n 32._o now_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v reach_v that_o mercy_n i_o must_v reach_v christ_n in_o i_o if_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v in_o i_o christ_n must_v perform_v it_o in_o i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o with_o his_o victory_n if_o i_o shall_v believe_v then_o must_v the_o spirit_n the_o desire_n and_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o my_o desire_n and_o will_n for_o i_o can_v believe_v 33._o but_o he_o receive_v my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o and_o enclose_v it_o in_o his_o will_n &_o bring_v it_o through_o his_o victory_n into_o god_n there_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o will_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o will_n before_o god_n and_o thus_o i_o be_o receive_v as_o a_o grace-child_n in_o his_o love-will_a 34._o for_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n manifest_v the_o same_o love_n in_o my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o christ_n draw_v my_o will_n into_o himself_o and_o cloat_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n thus_o it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angelical_a image_n and_o get_v a_o divine_a life_n 35._o whereupon_o that_o same_o life_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o its_o body_n which_o body_n be_v the_o corrupt_a fiery_a soul_n whereout_o the_o will_n be_v enter_v into_o christ_n thus_o the_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n do_v now_o also_o tincture_n the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o will-spirit_n get_v a_o right_a divine_a hunger_n and_o become_v desirous_a of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o begin_v to_o behold_v herself_o in_o this_o divine_a will-spirit_n in_o christ_n what_o she_o be_v how_o she_o in_o her_o property_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o how_o she_o lie_v captive_a in_o god_n wrath_n and_o acknowledge_v her_o abomination_n as_o also_o her_o deformity_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n there_o she_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o she_o may_v protect_v herself_o for_o she_o see_v that_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n environ_v with_o evil_a spirit_n which_o bring_v their_o desire_n always_o into_o she_o to_o destroy_v she_o 36._o then_o she_o sink_v down_o into_o that_o same_o newborn_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o ingulf_v herself_o into_o the_o mere_a humility_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o this_o new-will-spirit_n that_o the_o soul_n essential_o feel_v it_o whereupon_o the_o divine_a joyful_a look_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o new_a eye_n wherein_o the_o fiery_a soul_n conceive_v the_o ens_fw-la and_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o herself_o whereupon_o she_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v
and_o immaculate_a for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v search_v from_o whence_o sin_n have_v its_o original_a he_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o ground_n 67._o the_o new_a body_n work_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o soul_n by_o imagine_v into_o the_o wickedness_n bring_v sin_n into_o itself_o now_o since_o the_o true_a similitude_n after_o god_n have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n become_v infect_v through_o the_o poison_n which_o be_v take_v into_o the_o soul_n 68_o sin_n touch_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o new_a body_n but_o the_o substantiality_n be_v infect_v as_o when_o a_o man_n pour_v earth_n into_o fair_a water_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o one_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o new_a man_n although_o adam_n be_v spoil_v in_o regard_n of_o he_o as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o adam_n 69._o what_o fall_v from_o the_o light-world_n it_o the_o fire-world_n receive_v if_o it_o be_v a_o grim_a substantiality_n than_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o dark_a world_n into_o eternal_a death_n when_o the_o new_a body_n be_v infect_v it_o lose_v its_o divine_a life_n the_o deity_n lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o only_o its_o mirror_n of_o the_o wonder_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o god_n only_o it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o noble_a tincture_n high_o graduate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o holy_a heaven_n so_o that_o in_o it_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o divine_a joy-kingdom_n do_v shine_v but_o if_o it_o be_v darken_v than_o the_o tincture_n arise_v in_o another_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o that_o in_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n burn_v such_o a_o tincture_n shine_v also_o thereout_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o such_o a_o heaven_n he_o gete_v also_o for_o his_o habitation_n 70._o nothing_o can_v fall_v beyond_o god_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o call_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o anger_n because_o it_o devour_v much_o do_v it_o not_o also_o devour_v the_o whole_a royal_a host_n of_o lucifer_n they_o be_v angel_n and_o yet_o become_v devil_n how_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v possible_a in_o a_o man_n who_o as_o yet_o bear_v in_o he_o the_o sin-mirror_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 71._o indeed_o if_o the_o soul_n go_v not_o into_o the_o false_a lust_n so_o that_o it_o desire_v not_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o soul_n be_v free_a it_o have_v the_o high_a fire-principle_n in_o itself_o both_o to_o the_o dark_a and_o also_o to_o the_o light_a world_n what_o it_o awake_v to_o itself_o that_o it_o have_v it_o can_v live_v in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n whithersoever_o it_o turn_v itself_o there_o it_o be_v receive_v so_o that_o it_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n whither_o the_o eternal_a will_n turn_v itself_o according_a to_o that_o its_o image_n be_v also_o figure_v 72._o therefore_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v secure_a or_o bold_a in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n and_o cast_v his_o will_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n all_o this_o time_n while_o he_o carry_v the_o outward_a cottage_n he_o live_v in_o danger_n but_o while_o he_o abide_v with_o his_o will_n in_o god_n he_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o then_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d pluck_v christ_n sheep_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n john_n 10._o except_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n tear_v itself_o out_o from_o thence_o which_o happen_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v secure_a than_o the_o devil_n sow_v his_o poisonous_a imagination_n into_o she_o so_o that_o she_o therein_o begin_v to_o imagine_v after_o falsehood_n 73._o you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o fair_a image_n when_o it_o be_v beget_v stand_v in_o the_o son_n property_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o image_n have_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_a world_n as_o god_n heart_n but_o if_o it_o depart_v from_o god_n love_n than_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o image_n into_o the_o father_n property_n into_o the_o dark_a world_n 74._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o humble_a and_o submissive_a before_o our_o god_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o exalt_v our_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o we_o we_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n with_o the_o root_n but_o little_a bough_n and_o twig_n on_o the_o tree_n we_o receive_v indeed_o the_o essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n like_v as_o the_o tree_n give_v it_o to_o the_o twig_n but_o the_o twig_n say_v not_o i_o be_o the_o tree_n but_o it_o delight_v itself_o in_o the_o tree_n as_o in_o its_o mother_n 75._o if_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n than_o we_o be_v true_o call_v christian_n for_o the_o new_a man_n live_v in_o christ_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n in_o this_o my_o holy_a flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o this_o my_o visible_a conversation_n on_o earth_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o we_o be_v much_o less_o of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o go_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v the_o father_n and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o to_o i_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v 76._o understand_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o noble_a seed_n be_v sow_v so_o that_o the_o lilly-twig_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n than_o he_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o where_o he_o be_v this_o noble_a twig_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o its_o plant_n grow_v in_o god_n kingdom_n not_o in_o this_o world_n not_o in_o adam_n manhood_n neither_o in_o the_o woman_n eva_n but_o in_o the_o virgin_n be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n that_o follow-god_n and_o the_o lamb._n 77._o for_o that_o be_v the_o angel_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12._o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o christ_n than_o he_o expect_v no_o resurrection_n for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v immortal_a if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o poison_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o outward_a mysterium_fw-la as_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sow_v all_o his_o wonder_n and_o work_n that_o same_o swallow_v up_o here_o the_o outward_a life_n with_o its_o work_n and_o that_o shall_v come_v again_o out_o of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la 78._o for_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o his_o eva_n he_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n shall_v stand_v he_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o he_o as_o god_n himself_o but_o not_o so_o mingle_v together_o as_o now_o when_o one_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o other_o 79._o the_o outward_a world_n be_v compact_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o in_o the_o fiat_n create_v into_o a_o form_n not_o altogether_o to_o a_o fade_a transitory_a substance_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o stand_v again_o to_o god_n wonder-deed_n not_o four_o element_n but_o one_o in_o which_o the_o four_o do_v lie_v hide_v for_o the_o outward_a world_n shall_v not_o rule_v but_o the_o inward_a divine_a world_n through_o all_o thing_n 80._o as_o little_a as_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n can_v be_v call_v god_n so_o little_a also_o the_o name_n of_o god_n become_v or_o befit_v the_o outward_a life_n in_o flesh_n and_o bone_n for_o god_n give_v adam_n a_o name_n and_o call_v he_o man_n he_o name_v adam_z man_n this_o the_o high_a tongue_n understand_v well_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o name_n adam_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o second_o principle_n as_o from_o god_n kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o name_n man_n from_o the_o lincus_n whereout_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v create_v 81._o for_o every_o thing_n get_v its_o right_a name_n out_o of_o its_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o spirit_n like_v as_o the_o most_o dear_a name_n of_o jesus_n christus_fw-la have_v a_o double_a sense_n viz._n by_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o high_a tongue_n be_v understand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a centre_n as_o a_o out-going_a lust_n or_o delight_n bring_v the_o lowliness_n in_o the_o humility_n forth_o in_o the_o out-going_a joy-kingdom_n in_o majesty_n 82._o and_o in_o the_o name_n christus_fw-la be_v understand_v a_o in-going_a
of_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v christ_n voice_n in_o he_o otherwise_o he_o can_v feed_v christ_n sheep_n on_o the_o green_a pasture_n what_o good_a do_v a_o wolf_n in_o the_o sheepfold_n that_o intend_v nothing_o but_o prey_n he_o do_v only_o waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o sheepfold_a wherefore_o then_o do_v a_o stranger_n intrude_v himself_o for_o a_o shepherd_n not_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n why_o go_v he_o about_o to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o afore_o 100_o if_o he_o will_v sound_v the_o inward_a in_o death_n enclose_v bell_n than_o he_o must_v have_v even_o that_o same_o clapper_n which_o break_v the_o death_n so_o that_o the_o dead_a bell_n may_v sound_v for_o the_o divine_a sound_n be_v in_o adam_n enclose_v in_o death_n now_o if_o any_o will_v awake_v the_o same_o he_o must_v have_v in_o himself_o that_o same_o live_a sound_n he_o must_v speak_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o voice_n or_o his_o teach_n be_v only_o a_o juggle_a or_o play_v of_o trick_n before_o a_o dead_a thing_n and_o he_o be_v only_o a_o belly-servant_n by_o custom_n and_o no_o whit_n profitable_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o therein_o and_o how_o will_v he_o then_o bring_v other_o in_o 101._o the_o holy_a ghost_n mix_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a deceit_n to_o preach_v out_o of_o art_n the_o art_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o star_n and_o it_o awake_v none_o that_o lie_v enclose_v in_o death_n it_o must_v be_v a_o right_a hammer_n that_o will_v make_v a_o dead_a bell_n sound_n 102._o and_o it_o be_v very_o high_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n do_v so_o prank_v with_o these_o mouth-ape_n and_o honour_v they_o for_o god_n and_o will_v also_o be_v call_v good_a christian_n and_o yet_o name_v themselves_o after_o a_o wolf_n and_o beside_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o he_o and_o make_v desolate_a also_o their_o land_n and_o man_n and_o destroy_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o a_o wolf_n sake_n 103._o o_o thou_o worthy_a christendom_n in_o blindness_n be_v see_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o how_o be_v thou_o blind_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o ear_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o tingle_a noise_n that_o thou_o may_v but_o sleep_v hard_a in_o adam_n sleep_n in_o the_o sinworld_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o very_o secure_o in_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n but_o a_o hard_a thunder_n will_v awake_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v too_o too_o fast_o a_o sleep_n thou_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v awake_v let_v god_n call_v how_o he_o will_v yet_o adam_n the_o old_a man_n sleep_v in_o his_o pleasure_n 104._o that_o the_o author_n also_o mention_v that_o this_o fleshly_a babel_n will_v fall_v and_o a_o fountain_n spring_v up_o in_o zion_n out_o of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n be_v very_o true_a and_o the_o time_n be_v already_o bear_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v break_v which_o be_v grow_v unto_o and_o of_o itself_o without_o divine_a order_n for_o it_o have_v attain_v its_o age_n and_o the_o bind_v the_o beginning_n have_v find_v the_o end_n the_o middle_a shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o but_o see_v the_o child_n of_o sin_n and_o perdition_n do_v so_o rage_n against_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v burst_v and_o break_v itself_o in_o piece_n in_o its_o rage_a madness_n 105._o but_o if_o it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v abide_v stand_v and_o its_o wonder_n only_o will_v appear_v but_o see_v it_o be_v grow_v in_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v that_o evil_a beast_n abide_v it_o be_v unfit_a for_o a_o offer_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v convert_v that_o it_o may_v get_v a_o humane_a heart_n 106._o therefore_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v denounce_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v depart_v from_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v affright_v the_o earth_n and_o overturn_v babel_n and_o there_o shall_v a_o river_n flow_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v for_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o eat_v in_o his_o pasture_n 107._o the_o driver_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v a_o little_a while_n for_o thou_o be_v wicked_a from_o thy_o very_a youth_n and_o seek_v only_o the_o goal_n in_o the_o wonder_n as_o thy_o beginning_n be_v so_o be_v also_o thy_o end_n whosoever_o be_v blind_a will_v not_o see_v it_o but_o sleep_n till_o the_o day_n breakon_n 108._o christ_n say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v think_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v faith_n on_o earth_n therefore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n be_v a_o evil_a dreg_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v mere_a zion_n save_v only_o in_o the_o sanctify_a child_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n be_v altogether_o like_o one_o another_o 109._o the_o wonder_n with_o the_o high_a tongue_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o signature_n be_v exceed_v well_o know_v this_o come_v again_o in_o the_o end_n but_o we_o understand_v also_o thereby_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o all_o principle_n shall_v stand_v open_a as_o we_o also_o see_v this_o in_o the_o beginning_n by_o cain_n and_o abel_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o it_o what_o he_o speak_v teach_v and_o write_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o high_a tongue_n 110._o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o river_n out_o of_o zion_n than_o we_o mean_v not_o one_o certain_a place_n in_o one_o land_n alone_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v over_o all_o we_o understand_v in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n although_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v bring_v high_a in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o man._n 111._o for_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o must_v hear_v christ_n teach_v in_o we_o if_o christ_n teach_v not_o in_o we_o than_o the_o outward_a mouth-cry_a be_v in_o vain_a and_o speak_v but_o into_o the_o ayr._n 112._o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o that_o such_o man_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v teach_v or_o force_v the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o man_n no_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n when_o you_o do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n harden_v not_o your_o ear_n and_o heart_n look_v not_o after_o another_o time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o your_o visitation_n 113._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o heart_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o cast_v away_o your_o abomination_n and_o false_a will_n from_o you_o and_o bring_v your_o will_n earnest_o through_o christ_n into_o the_o father_n and_o resolve_v to_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o the_o wickedness_n as_o into_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falshood_n leave_v off_o from_o all_o height_n of_o this_o world_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o love_n towards_o the_o needy_a 114._o esteem_v yourselves_o as_o simple_a idiot_n in_o christ_n esteem_v your_o art_n nothing_o for_o it_o draw_v but_o away_o from_o christ_n desire_v to_o know_v no_o more_o but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n will_v know_v in_o you_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v your_o know_v and_o will_v 115._o for_o the_o fountain_n in_o zion_n will_v not_o be_v find_v through_o any_o search_n out_o of_o reason_n zion_n will_v not_o first_o be_v beget_v from_o without_o but_o from_o within_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o find_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o no_o man_n need_v to_o run_v to_o another_o place_n where_o he_o think_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v more_o powerful_a but_o within_o himself_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a deity_n 116._o he_o must_v only_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o seek_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o himself_o for_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heaven_n and_o receive_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o desire_n 117._o whither_o will_v the_o soul_n swing_v herself_o be_v she_o herself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o etetnity_n in_o she_o stand_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o light_n and_o dark_a world_n she_o be_v all_o the_o three_o world_n 118._o only_o this_o be_v necessary_a that_o like_a as_o she_o in_o adam_n have_v bring_v herself_o by_o her_o
after_o god_n grace_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o powerful_a repentance_n or_o penitency_n and_o bewail_v the_o evil_a which_o she_o have_v commit_v 37._o and_o in_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n she_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o new_a will-spirit_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n enter_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n also_o have_v receive_v into_o himself_o become_v now_o substantial_a by_o the_o magnetical_a impress_v hunger_a and_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n 38._o and_o this_o substantiality_n be_v call_v sophia_n as_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n or_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consist_v here_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o one_o ground_n 39_o for_o the_o true_a faith_n consist_v not_o in_o thought_n or_o in_o a_o mere_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n viz._n that_o a_o man_n impress_v into_o himself_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_v of_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o christ_n it_o receive_v christ_n into_o itself_o it_o impress_v he_o into_o his_o hunger_n with_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n 40._o christ_n feed_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o sophia_n as_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o say_n whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o but_o whosoever_o eat_v the_o same_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o 41._o and_o herein_o also_o christ_n testament_n and_o also_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v consist_v for_o a_o unsubstantial_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_a fire_n or_o mother_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o moisture_n that_o will_v willing_o burn_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o right_a ens_fw-la thereto_o but_o when_o a_o right_a ens_fw-la be_v give_v to_o it_o than_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n increase_v out_o of_o which_o a_o fair_a light_n arise_v which_o shine_v round_o about_o and_o then_o be_v revealed_z or_o manifest_v how_o in_o the_o wood_n such_o a_o fire_n and_o fair_a light_n lie_v hide_v which_o before_o be_v not_o know_v 42._o so_o also_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n while_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n she_o be_v as_o a_o glimmer_a wiek_n that_o will_v willing_o burn_v and_o yet_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o the_o divine_a fire_n get_v into_o itself_o god_n love_v ens_fw-la as_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o that_o same_o little_a spark_n begin_v to_o become_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o shine_v and_o light_v about_o itself_o with_o fair_a virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o live_v in_o great_a patience_n under_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o grow_v forth_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n 43._o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n namely_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o fruit_n can_v grow_v but_o when_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o thronge_v himself_o into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o itself_o whereupon_o a_o great_a hunger_n arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o same_o hunger_n impress_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o this_o same_o hunger_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o go_v after_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o height_n a_o herb_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o stalk_n wherein_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n also_o go_v in_o the_o increase_n or_o growth_n in_o the_o height_n and_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o light-beam_n become_v substantial_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o stalk_n and_o root_n and_o a_o man_n see_v how_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n another_o body_n come_v out_o of_o the_o stalk_n than_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o how_o the_o stalk_n do_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o button_n to_o a_o fair_a flower_n and_o afterward_o to_o fruit_n a_o man_n may_v also_o see_v how_o the_o sun_n afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ripen_v and_o sweeten_v the_o same_o fruit_n 44._o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n the_o soulish_a ground_n be_v the_o divine_a field_n when_o it_o get_v the_o divine_a sunshine_n into_o itself_o than_o a_o divine_a plant_n arise_v thereout_o this_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v now_o this_o plant_n must_v be_v nourish_v and_o draw_v up_o from_o above_o by_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a water_n and_o the_o divine_a star_n as_o the_o divine_a power_n until_o it_o 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fountain_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a grape_n which_o the_o divine_a sun_n ripen_v that_o god_n child_n as_o his_o love_a fellow-member_n may_v eat_v they_o whereby_o they_o also_o do_v out-green_a in_o and_o with_o he_o which_o grape_n be_v good_a doctrine_n life_n and_o work_n 47._o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o practice_n work_v and_o fruitbr_v otherwise_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a in_o he_o nor_o the_o noble_a branch_n yet_o bear_v no_o tickle_a comfort_v and_o boast_v of_o faith_n avail_v any_o thing_n if_o so_o be_v the_o faith_n become_v not_o a_o child_n conformable_a to_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o will_n which_o do_v bring_v forth_o divine_a fruit_n 48._o all_o that_o wherefore_o man_n now_o strive_v and_o contend_v also_o destroy_v land_n and_o people_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a husk_n without_o fruit_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a world_n for_o 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