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see_v the_o land_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o eternity_n nor_o get_v any_o ease_n or_o refreshment_n as_o appear_v by_o dives_fw-la the_o rich_a man_n all_o this_o man_n must_v earnest_o and_o serious_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v create_v he_o in_o such_o a_o fair_a and_o glorious_a image_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n in_o which_o he_o himself_o will_v dwell_v that_o he_o have_v create_v he_o in_o his_o praise_n for_o man_n own_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n viz_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o great_a joy_n power_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o eternal_a light_n in_o sing_v and_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o the_o angelical_a and_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v eternal_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o
adam_n have_v bring_v i_o no_o creature_n shall_v keep_v i_o back_o and_o though_o thou_o earthly_a body_n shall_v thereby_o decay_v and_o perish_v yet_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v with_o my_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o he_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n subdue_v thou_o thou_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o my_o pearl_n from_o i_o which_o god_n give_v to_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o bind_v thou_o as_o a_o mad-dogge_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o though_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o thou_o must_v and_o shall_v obey_v the_o earnest_a purpose_n of_o my_o soul_n none_o shall_v unloose_v thou_o from_o this_o chain_n but_o the_o temporal_a death_n whereto_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n help_v i_o amen_n a_o short_a direction_n how_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v come_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o it_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o noble_a garland_n what_o kind_n of_o weapon_n it_o must_v use_v if_o it_o will_v go_v to_o war_n against_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o against_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n belove_a soul_n there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o do_v this_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a commemoration_n or_o repeat_v of_o word_n the_o earnest_n resolve_v will_n must_v drive_v this_o work_n else_o nothing_o will_v be_v attain_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v obtain_v the_o triumphant_a garland_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o noble_a wisdom_n sophia_n it_o must_v woo_v she_o for_o it_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n to_o get_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n it_o must_v entreat_v she_o in_o her_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o and_o come_v before_o she_o in_o most_o modest_a humility_n and_o not_o like_o a_o lustful_a bull_n or_o a_o wanton_a venus_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v such_o they_o must_v not_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v they_o and_o though_o something_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o such_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o a_o chaste_a and_o modest_a mind_n may_v well_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o noble_a image_n which_o die_v in_o acam_n quicken_v in_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garland_n yet_o if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v take_v off_o again_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v by_o as_o a_o crown_n use_v to_o be_v after_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v with_o it_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o keep_v so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o encompass_v with_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v again_o it_o crown_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o â—_o speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o the_o child_n that_o know_v and_o have_v try_v these_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v worthy_a to_o know_v any_o more_o of_o they_o way_n the_o process_n a_o sober_a mind_n be_v there_o requisite_a which_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n all_o deepests_n humility_n with_o sorrow_n for_o â—_o sin_n come_v before_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resolution_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o old_a footstep_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v account_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o honour_n and_o good_n nay_o and_o the_o temporal_a life_n also_o yet_o he_o will_v abide_v constant_a therein_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v the_o love_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n he_o must_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n as_o this_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o mind_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o forsake_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n money_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v and_o even_o his_o earthly_a life_n to_o follow_v i_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o here_o christ_n mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o mind_n back_o from_o it_o though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a a_o pretence_n or_o show_v in_o this_o world_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o rather_o part_v with_o it_o then_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n in_o sharon_n the_o rose_n in_o the_o jericho_n valley_n wherewith_o solomon_n delight_v himself_o and_o term_v it_o his_o dear_a love_n his_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o as_o all_o other_o saint_n before_o and_o after_o he_o do_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v she_o call_v she_o his_o pearl_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o you_o may_v â—ee_n by_o this_o short_a direction_n follow_v the_o work_n itself_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v seek_v he_o â—ormeth_v and_o frame_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a person_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v noâ—_n worthy_a yet_o thy_o great_a mercy_n viz._n thy_o faithful_a promise_n in_o thy_o word_n have_v now_o encoucourage_v i_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o deâ—iâ—e_n of_o my_o soul_n up_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n have_v now_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o it_o and_o therewith_o it_o conâ—eth_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o â—t_a be_v but_o a_o sâ—â—ange_a child_n before_o thou_o which_o be_v dâ—sâ—â—bedieâ—t_v unto_o thou_o yet_o now_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o my_o soul_n do_v now_o enfold_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o that_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n in_o my_o humanity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o hell_n of_o its_o victory_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n o_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o now_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o hunger_n call_v into_o thou_o thou_o live_v fountain_n through_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o word_n be_v become_v the_o life_n in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o receive_v it_o firm_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o i_o pierce_v into_o thou_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz._n through_o his_o holy_a conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o whole_a incarnation_n his_o holy_a nativity_n his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilâ—ernene_n where_o he_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o humanity_n through_o all_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n his_o innocent_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v drown_v through_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o awake_v our_o father_n adam_n ouâ—_n of_o his_o sleep_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o love_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o through_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ_n my_o brother_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n though_o they_o be_v
he_o will_v depart_v and_o leave_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n here_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v fight_v one_o against_o the_o other_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n continue_v constant_a and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o assault_n disesteem_v all_o temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o its_o noble_a sophia_n than_o the_o precious_a garland_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o for_o a_o â—nsigne_fw-la token_n of_o victory_n hear_v the_o virgin_n which_o manifest_v herself_o from_o the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n with_o christ_n the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n god_n anoint_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o kiss_v it_o with_o her_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o essence_n most_o inward_o and_o impress_v her_o love_n into_o its_o desire_n for_o a_o token_n of_o victory_n and_o here_o adam_n in_o his_o heavenly_a part_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o can_v write_v for_o there_o be_v no_o pen_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v express_v it_o it_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o the_o noble_a pearl_n be_v sow_v with_o very_o great_a triumph_n though_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v small_a like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n as_o christ_n say_v now_o when_o the_o wedding_n be_v over_o the_o soul_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o this_o tree_n faith_n oft_o spring_n and_o grow_v as_o it_o have_v promise_v its_o virgin_n for_o then_o the_o devil_n will_v present_o come_v with_o his_o tempestuous_a storm_n ungodly_a people_n who_o will_v scoff_n at_o contemn_v and_o cry_v down_o this_o for_o madness_n and_o then_o a_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o cross_n here_o it_o will_v appear_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n what_o christian_n we_o be_v here_o he_o must_v suff_v himself_o to_o be_v proclaim_v a_o fooâ—e_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n nay_o his_o great_a friend_n who_o favour_v he_o or_o flatter_v he_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v now_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o though_o they_o know_v not_o why_o yet_o they_o will_v hate_v he_o thus_o christ_n hide_v his_o bride_n whole_o under_o the_o cross_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n also_o strive_v that_o these_o child_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n lest_o perhaps_o many_o such_o branch_n shall_v grow_v in_o that_o garden_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v he_o this_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o christian-minded_n reader_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v if_o the_o same_o shall_v befall_v he_o a_o very_a earnest_a prayer_n in_o temptation_n against_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o also_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o wrestle_v with_o it_o most_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n leave_v i_o not_o in_o this_o distress_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o now_o rise_v up_o in_o my_o mind_n or_o conscience_n if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o must_v sink_v have_v thou_o not_o promise_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n say_v if_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n which_o yet_o can_v hardly_o be_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v i_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o sign_n in_o thy_o hand_n which_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o sharp_a nail_n and_o in_o thy_o open_a side_n whence_o blood_n and_o water_n gush_v out_o poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o catch_v in_o thy_o anger_n and_o can_v in_o my_o ability_n do_v nothing_o before_o thou_o i_o sink_v myself_o down_o into_o thy_o wound_n and_o death_n o_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n i_o have_v no_o refuge_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o thy_o holy_a wound_n and_o death_n into_o thou_o i_o sink_v down_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o conscience_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v now_o live_v or_o die_v as_o please_v thou_o let_v i_o but_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o thy_o death_n do_v but_o bury_v i_o into_o thy_o death_n that_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n may_v not_o touch_v i_o how_o can_v i_o excuse_v myself_o before_o thou_o that_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o set_v my_o fin_n before_o my_o eyeâ—_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o they_o and_o yield_v myself_o into_o thy_o judgement_n accomplish_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o i_o through_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o thou_o righteous_a judge_n through_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o do_v sweat_v the_o bloody_a sweat_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o be_v scourge_v of_o pontius_n pilate_n for_o i_o and_o suffer_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o be_v press_v on_o upon_o his_o head_n that_o his_o blood_n come_v forth_o o_o righteous_a god_n have_v thou_o not_o set_v he_o in_o my_o stead_n he_o be_v innocent_a but_o i_o guilty_a for_o who_o he_o suffer_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o despair_v under_o thy_o wrath_n o_o blot_n out_o thy_o anger_n in_o i_o through_o his_o anguish_n passion_n &_o death_n i_o give_v myself_o whole_o into_o his_o anguish_n passion_n &_o death_n i_o will_v stand_v still_o in_o his_o anguish_n &_o passion_n before_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v only_o let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o his_o anguish_n thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o his_o anguish_n and_o drown_v thy_o wrath_n in_o he_o and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o accept_v it_o but_o be_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o be_o become_v faithless_a yet_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o precious_a pledge_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o have_v take_v my_o flesh_n and_o soul_n upon_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o have_v satisfy_v the_o anger_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o soul_n in_o he_o with_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n therefore_o receive_v i_o now_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o put_v his_o anguish_n passion_n and_o death_n in_o thy_o wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o i_o and_o break_v thy_o judgement_n in_o i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o love_n o_o great_a love_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o break_v the_o fort_n of_o prey_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v and_o build_v up_o in_o i_o where_o he_o resist_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o grace_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o i_o that_o he_o may_v not_o overcome_v i_o for_o no_o one_o living_n can_v stand_v in_o thy_o fight_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o o_o come_v thou_o breaker_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n destroy_v its_o power_n help_v my_o poor_a soul_n to_o fight_v and_o overcome_v it_o o_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o victory_n and_o uphold_v i_o in_o thou_o break_v in_o piece_n its_o seat_n in_o my_o vanity_n that_o be_v kindle_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o flesh_n o_o mortify_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o kindle_v by_o his_o false_a desire_n by_o hellish_a anguish_n &_o desperation_n o_o quench_v it_o with_o thy_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n &_o bring_v my_o anguish_n forth_o through_o thy_o death_n i_o whole_o sink_v myself_o down_o into_o thou_o and_o though_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v this_o hour_n faint_a and_o perish_v in_o thy_o wrath_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v though_o my_o heart_n say_v utter_o no_o no_o yet_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v hold_v fast_o on_o thy_o truth_n which_o neither_o death_n nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o i_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o i_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o let_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n do_v what_o it_o will_v with_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n roar_v over_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o fort_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v make_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_n neither_o the_o devil_n death_n nor_o hell_n shall_v 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he_o he_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v holy_a 31._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n so_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o create_v into_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o time_n 32._o and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o &_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o thing_n substance_n the_o body_n be_v a_o be_v limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o a_o limbus_n of_o the_o 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not_o fill_v therewith_o just_o such_o a_o centre_n man_n also_o have_v in_o for_o his_o mouth_n to_o to_o eat_v withal_o according_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o eternity_n 45._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n he_o can_v also_o beget_v generate_v his_o like_a out_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o divide_n or_o open_v of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o god_n do_v generate_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o divide_v himself_o but_o do_v in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n manifest_v himself_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a birth_n so_o also_o man_n be_v create_v such_o a_o image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eterntiy_n out_o of_o both_o time_n and_o eternity_n yet_o in_o and_o for_o a_o eternal_a immortal_a life_n which_o be_v without_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n 46._o but_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o hierarcha_fw-la in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o his_o pride_n into_o the_o dark_a anguish_a painful_a and_o hostile_a property_n and_o source_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o envy_v man_n that_o glory_n of_o be_v create_v in_o and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o place_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v and_o therefore_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o so_o lust_a that_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n arise_v in_o man_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o equal_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o one_o over_o weigh_v the_o other_o 47._o and_o then_o the_o property_n be_v every_o one_o make_v manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lust_v after_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_a world_n will_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o according_a to_o its_o hunger_n and_o so_o evil_a and_o good_a become_v manifest_a in_o adam_n 48._o and_o when_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o body_n be_v extract_v than_o the_o fiat_n draw_v such_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v of_o in_o their_o awaken_v vanity_n for_o this_o be_v possible_a 49._o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o great_a magical_a power_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o property_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o fiat_n â—_o viz._n the_o strong_a desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attract_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o god_n let_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a evil_n grow_v for_o adam_n
god_n that_o love_n have_v pour_v forth_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o outward_a ground_n in_o all_o thing_n inward_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o figure_n form_n or_o shape_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o say_v its_o height_n be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n thou_o may_v understand_v this_o in_o thyself_o in_o that_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o humanity_n love_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a throne_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o that_o i_o also_o say_v its_o greatness_n be_v great_a than_o god_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o love_n enter_v into_o that_o where_o god_n dwell_v not_o as_o when_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n be_v in_o hell_n hell_n be_v not_o god_n but_o love_n be_v there_o and_o destroy_v death_n also_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n god_n be_v not_o the_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n but_o his_o love_n be_v there_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o anguish_n into_o god_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o in_o thou_o love_n be_v there_o and_o make_v he_o manifest_a in_o thou_o also_o that_o i_o say_v whosoever_o find_v it_o find_v nothing_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a super-sensuall_a abyss_n have_v no_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o &_o he_o find_v also_o nothing_o that_o be_v like_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v deep_a than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o as_o nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o comprehensible_a and_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v that_o only_a good_a which_o a_o man_n can_v express_v or_o utter_v what_o it_o be_v but_o that_o i_o last_o say_v he_o that_o find_v it_o findeth_z all_o thing_n be_v also_o true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o rule_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o finde_v it_o thou_o come_v into_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n be_v proceed_v and_o wherein_o they_o subsist_v and_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o scholar_n 28._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o where_o dwell_v it_o in_o man_n the_o master_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o there_o it_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o man_n the_o scholar_n 29._o where_o be_v that_o in_o a_o man_n self_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o the_o master_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o will_v no_o more_o of_o itself_o but_o only_o what_o god_n will_v and_o there_o love_n it_o dwell_v for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o own_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o in_o so_o much_o place_n love_n have_v take_v up_o therein_o for_o where_o it_o be_v own_o will_n sit_v before_o there_o now_o be_v nothing_o and_o where_o nothing_o be_v there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v work_v alone_o the_o scholar_n 30_o but_o how_o may_v i_o comprehend_v it_o without_o the_o die_a of_o my_o will_n the_o master_n if_o thou_o will_v comprehend_v it_o will_n it_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o yielde_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o it_o than_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o love_n will_v then_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o kill_v thou_o not_o but_o quicken_v thou_o according_a to_o its_o life_n &_o then_o thou_o live_v yet_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o will_n but_o to_o its_o will_n for_o thy_o will_n become_v its_o will_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o but_o live_v to_o god_n the_o scholar_n 31._o how_o be_v it_o that_o so_o few_o find_v it_o when_o all_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v it_o the_o master_n they_o all_o seek_v it_o in_o something_o viz._n in_o a_o imaginary_a opinion_n in_o 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fire_n in_o something_o and_o to_o consume_v the_o something_o and_o to_o over-enflame_a itself_o therewith_o the_o scholar_n 33._o o_o love_a master_n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v this_o the_o master_n if_o it_o may_v but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v feel_v how_o it_o consume_v thy_o self_n which_o thou_o call_v i_o and_o rejoice_v so_o exceed_o in_o thy_o fire_n that_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o thy_o something_a its_o flame_n also_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thy_o temporal_a life_n it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o in_o its_o fire_n into_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o wente_v into_o hell_n it_o will_v break_v hell_n in_o piece_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o scholar_n 34_o love_v master_n i_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v any_o thing_n shall_v divert_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o find_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o master_n where_o the_o way_n be_v hard_a there_o walk_v thou_o and_o take_v up_o what_o the_o world_n reject_v and_o what_o the_o world_n do_v that_o do_v not_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o world_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o thou_o come_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o scholar_n 35._o if_o i_o shall_v walk_v contrary_a to_o every_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o mere_a misery_n and_o unquietness_n and_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n the_o master_n i_o do_v not_o bid_v thou_o do_v harm_n to_o any_o but_o because_o the_o world_n love_v only_a deceit_n and_o vanity_n and_o walk_v in_o false_a and_o wicked_a way_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v act_v a_o clean_a contrary_a part_n to_o the_o way_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n walk_v only_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o right_a way_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o â—aist_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n that_o indeed_o will_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o will_v give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o continual_a repentance_n and_o in_o such_o anxiety_n the_o love_n must_v willing_o kindle_v its_o fire_n that_o thou_o say_v also_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o â—illy_a fool_n be_v true_a for_o the_o way_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v solly_a to_o the_o world_n but_o wisdom_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o world_n perceive_v this_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o faith_n they_o be_v turn_v fool_n but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a treasure_n so_n great_a that_o no_o life_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o tongue_n so_o much_o as_o name_v what_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o inflame_a love_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v bright_a white_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o sweet_a than_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v far_o more_o strengthen_v nourish_a than_o any_o meat_n or_o drink_v and_o more_o pleasant_a than_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n whosoever_o get_v this_o be_v rich_a than_o any_o king_n on_o earth_n more_o noble_a than_o any_o emperor_n can_v be_v and_o more_o potent_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o scholar_n 36._o then_o the_o scholar_n ask_v his_o master_n further_o say_v whether_o go_v the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n die_v be_v it_o either_o man_n save_v or_o damn_a the_o master_n his_o master_n answer_v it_o need_v no_o go_v forth_o only_o the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n with_o the_o body_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n have_v heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o itself_o before_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o kingdom_n
of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v loe_o here_o or_o loe_o there_o it_o be_v for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o viz._n either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o it_o in_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v the_o scholar_n 37._o do_v it_o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n as_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n or_o as_o a_o man_n go_v through_o a_o hole_n door_n or_o window_n into_o another_o world_n the_o master_n no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o enter_v for_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o turn_n in_o of_o the_o will_v either_o into_o god_n love_n or_o into_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n say_v also_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n the_o scholar_n 38._o how_o come_v this_o enter_v of_o the_o will_n into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o pass_v the_o master_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o it_o sink_v down_o from_o itself_o beyond_o all_o ground_n &_o place_n where_o god_n only_o be_v manifest_a work_v and_o will_v and_o then_o it_o become_v nothing_o to_o itself_o as_o to_o its_o own_o willing_a and_o so_o god_n work_v and_o will_v in_o it_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o refigned_a will_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o come_v into_o divine_a rest._n now_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o soul_n be_v thorough_o penetrate_v all_o over_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thorough_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fire_n thorough_o inflame_v a_o bright_a shine_a hot_a iron_n whereby_o it_o lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thorough_o inhabit_v the_o soul_n all_o over_o and_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o it_o and_o than_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o very_a heaven_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o the_o ungodly_a soul_n will_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o divine_a resignation_n of_o its_o will_n but_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n lie_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n and_o yield_v ît_n will_v into_o they_o and_o so_o this_o vanity_n also_o become_v manifest_a and_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o all_o over_o as_o fire_n do_v he_o burn_v hot_a iron_n and_o this_o soul_n can_v come_v to_o divine_a rest_n for_o god_n anger_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o now_o when_o the_o body_n part_v from_o this_o soul_n eternal_a grief_n and_o despair_n begin_v for_o it_o perceive_v and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o mere_a tormentive_a abomination_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o strive_v to_o enter_v with_o its_o false_a will_n into_o god_n nay_o it_o can_v for_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v itself_o mere_a wrath_n and_o have_v shut_v itself_o up_o therewith_o by_o its_o evil_a false_a desire_n which_o it_o have_v raise_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o since_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o in_o it_o and_o that_o his_o love_n touch_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n and_o a_o ache_a anguish_a source_n of_o fire_n and_o carry_v hell_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o hell_n and_o need_v no_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o wherein_o soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v cast_v itself_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n from_o its_o present_n place_n yet_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o property_n source_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v in_o the_o scholar_n 39_o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o this_o life_n time_o do_v not_o perfect_o perceive_v that_o light_n and_o great_a joy_n nor_o a_o wicked_a soul_n feel_v hell_n when_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o necessity_n work_v in_o he_o the_o master_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v work_v and_o sensible_a in_o their_o faith_n they_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o contrariety_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v compass_v with_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o this_o world_n which_o continual_o do_v thorough_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n where_o the_o world_n on_o one_o side_n the_o devil_n on_o the_o other_o and_o on_o a_o three_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thorough_o penetrate_v and_o lift_v the_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o in_o anguish_n when_o hell_n thus_o assault_v it_o and_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o stand_v like_o a_o fair_a rose_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thorn_n till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n fall_v off_o from_o it_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n become_v first_o true_o manifest_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v nothing_o more_o to_o hinder_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n must_v walk_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o christ_n deliver_v it_o out_o of_o its_o own_o hell_n by_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o with_o his_o love_n and_o stand_v by_o it_o in_o hell_n and_o change_v its_o hell_n into_o heaven_n but_o that_o thou_o say_v why_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a feel_v hell_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n i_o answer_v he_o feel_v it_o indeed_o in_o his_o false_a or_o wicked_a conscience_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v earthly_a vanity_n yet_o with_o which_o he_o be_v enamour_v and_o in_o which_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n also_o the_o outward_a life_n have_v yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o pain_n can_v be_v reveal_v but_o when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v such_o temporal_a pleasure_n any_o long_o and_o the_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v also_o extinguish_v to_o it_o and_o then_o it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o such_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o love_n withal_o here_o in_o this_o â—â—e_z yet_o it_o can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o that_o false_a will_n which_o it_o *_o imprint_v in_o impress_v itself_o which_o it_o have_v too_o much_o of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o content_v but_o than_o it_o have_v as_o little_a of_o it_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o vanity_n wickedness_n and_o vile_a lewdness_n it_o will_v fain_o do_v more_o evil_a still_o but_o it_o have_v not_o wherein_o or_o wherewith_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o perform_v it_o onein_o itself_o and_o this_o hellish_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n can_v be_v full_o manifest_v in_o it_o till_o the_o body_n die_v wherewith_o the_o soul_n have_v play_v the_o wanton_a in_o voluptuousness_n and_o which_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o it_o lust_v after_o the_o scholar_n 40._o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o we_o in_o be_v strife_n in_o this_o life_n time_o and_o god_n be_v also_o thus_o near_o we_o where_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o devil_n dwell_v the_o master_n where_o thou_o do_v not_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o angel_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o where_o thou_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o the_o scholar_n 41._o i_o understand_v not_o this_o the_o master_n where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v reveal_v manifest_v and_o in_o that_o manifestation_n the_o angel_n also_o dwell_v but_o where_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n will_v not_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o it_o but_o dwell_v in_o himself_o without_o the_o cooperate_a of_o the_o thing_n in_o that_o
thing_n its_o own_o will_n be_v without_o god_n will_n and_o there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v without_o god_n the_o scholar_n 42._o how_o far_o then_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n from_o one_o another_o the_o master_n as_o far_a as_o day_n and_o night_n something_o and_o nothing_o be_v one_o from_o another_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o they_o do_v cause_n joy_n and_o trouble_v one_o to_o another_o heaven_n be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o without_o the_o world_n all_o over_o without_o be_v divide_v or_o include_v in_o a_o place_n and_o work_v through_o the_o diviâ—â—_n manifestation_n but_o only_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o which_o come_v into_o it_o or_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o become_v manifest_a and_o there_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherein_o all_o work_v and_o will_v in_o quiet_a love_n hell_n also_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o dwell_v and_o work_v also_o but_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n be_v manifest_v viz._n in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o false_a or_o evil_n will_n the_o visible_a world_n have_v both_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o it_o maâ—_n as_o to_o his_o temporal_a life_n be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n he_o see_v not_o the_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o body_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n die_v than_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_v either_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o scholar_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v thus_o either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n the_o master_n they_o come_v from_o one_o original_a they_o be_v a_o sience_n branch_n of_o the_o divine_a sience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n spring_v from_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o make_v a_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o eternity_n from_o whence_o light_a and_o darkness_n spring_n viz._n darkness_n consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o self-desire_n and_o light_n consist_v in_o willing_a the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o self_n in_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v work_v in_o pain_n and_o be_v a_o darkness_n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v know_v they_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o light_n or_o darkness_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o scholar_n 44._o what_o then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n the_o master_n it_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n a_o image_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o that_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n &_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a weave_n twine_a or_o connexion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o object_n or_o resemblance_n of_o eternity_n wherewith_o eternity_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a where_o self-will_a and_o resign_v will_n viz._n evil_a and_o good_a work_v one_o with_o another_o and_o such_o a_o substance_n the_o outward_a man_n also_o be_v for_o god_n create_v man_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n for_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o understand_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n man_n can_v receive_v and_o work_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o scholar_n 45._o what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o world_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n perish_v the_o master_n the_o material_a substance_n only_o cease_v viz._n the_o four_o element_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a world_n will_v be_v whole_o visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o time_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a i_o say_v every_o work_n shall_v separate_v itself_o there_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n either_o into_o the_o eternal_a light_v oâ—_n into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v from_o each_o will_n penetrate_v again_o into_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o there_o the_o darkness_n be_v call_v hell_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a forget_v of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o light_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o a_o eternal_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o false_a evil_a pain_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n both_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o every_o substance_n perish_v and_o each_o fire_n shall_v attract_v its_o own_o into_o itself_o viz._n the_o substance_n that_o be_v like_o itself_o that_o be_v god_n fire_n of_o love_n draw_v into_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o also_o it_o shall_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o yield_v itself_o up_o into_o that_o substance_n but_o the_o pain_n draw_v into_o itself_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o darkness_n and_o consume_v the_o false_a substance_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o painful_a or_o ache_n will_v in_o its_o own_o form_n image_n and_o figure_n the_o scholar_n 46._o what_o matter_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n shall_v our_o body_n rise_v with_o the_o master_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a gross_a &_o elementary_a body_n which_o in_o this_o life_n time_o be_v like_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o in_o this_o gross_a body_n there_o be_v the_o subtle_a power_n and_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o subtle_a good_a virtue_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sun_n which_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v receive_v this_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o transparent_a crystalline_a material_a property_n in_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v when_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v be_v crystalline_a and_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o gross_a earth_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o return_v so_o also_o the_o gross_a flesh_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o 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shall_v perish_v with_o it_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o world_n only_o the_o heavenly_a crystalline_a nature_n and_o form_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o man_n also_o only_o the_o spiritual_a earth_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o like_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v the_o scholar_n 48._o shall_v there_o be_v also_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o child_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o shall_v one_o associate_v with_o another_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o master_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o fleshly_a mind_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o all_o will_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n masculine_a virgin_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n brother_n nor_o sister_n
the_o 57_o question_n of_o the_o perish_a of_o the_o world_n of_o man_n body_n in_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n where_o heaven_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o wherefore_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v a_o discourse_n between_o a_o soul_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o soul_n enlighten_v show_v which_o way_n one_o soul_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o comfort_v another_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o ît_n knowledge_n into_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n pilgrimage_n and_o faithful_o set_v before_o it_o as_o a_o lookingglass_n the_o thorny_a way_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o the_o fall_a soul_n walk_v which_o lead_v into_o the_o abyss_n or_o pit_n of_o hell_n compose_v by_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o crosse._n write_a in_o the_o german_a language_n anno_fw-la 1624._o by_o jacob_n behmen_n alias_o teutonicus_n philosophus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o m._n s._n 1648._o the_o way_n from_o darkness_n to_o true_a illumination_n there_o be_v a_o poor_a soul_n wander_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o the_o devil_n meet_v with_o it_o and_o ask_v whither_o do_v thou_o go_v thou_o soul_n that_o be_v half_a blind_a the_o soul_n say_v i_o will_v go_v see_v and_o speculate_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v make_v the_o devil_n say_v how_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o they_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v their_o essence_n and_o property_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o outside_n only_o as_o upon_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o can_v not_o know_v they_o thorough_o the_o soul_n say_v how_o may_v i_o come_v to_o know_v their_o essence_n and_o property_n the_o devil_n say_v thy_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v to_o see_v they_o thorough_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o eat_v of_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o 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present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o rule_v on_o earth_n in_o a_o bestial_a manner_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n live_v in_o mere_a pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n and_o have_v no_o true_a love_n towards_o god_n any_o more_o but_o there_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o a_o evil_a bestial_a love_n of_o filthy_a lechery_n wantonness_n and_o vanity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pureness_n more_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v leave_v paradise_n and_o take_v the_o earth_n into_o its_o possession_n the_o mind_n thereof_o be_v only_o bend_v upon_o
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to_o get_v the_o good_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o inferior_a to_o himself_o with_o subtlety_n under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o law_n he_o lay_v tax_n and_o imposition_n and_o say_v they_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o constrain_v the_o poor_a and_o silly_a to_o take_v hard_a pain_n and_o be_v his_o slave_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o pride_n he_o threaten_v the_o simple_a with_o harsh_a and_o rugged_a word_n he_o take_v his_o sweat_n and_o labour_n from_o he_o and_o afflict_v his_o body_n he_o bring_v all_o he_o can_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o he_o and_o yet_o himself_o have_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o but_o one_o only_a soul_n and_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n in_o this_o world_n the_o needy_a must_v consume_v all_o his_o sweat_n for_o he_o and_o his_o pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o pity_n ease_n nor_o rest_n to_o be_v have_v from_o he_o his_o dog_n have_v a_o better_a life_n than_o the_o needy_a soul_n under_o his_o roof_n and_o 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in_o state_n and_o delicacy_n that_o the_o inferior_a do_v in_o a_o bestial_a swinish_a manner_n of_o life_n thus_o wickedness_n be_v wrought_v by_o wickedness_n and_o the_o devil_n continue_v prince_n on_o earth_n both_o over_o body_n and_o soul_n 12._o how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n in_o his_o zeal_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o every_o wicked_a man_n have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o shall_v appear_v and_o curse_v he_o every_o thing_n will_v set_v its_o own_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v feel_v it_o in_o his_o conscience_n how_o will_v thou_o superior_a be_v able_a to_o endure_v when_o thy_o inferior_a shall_v cry_v woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o thou_o for_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o be_v lewd_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o say_n thou_o have_v bereave_v he_o of_o his_o sweat_n and_o so_o force_v he_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o do_v unrighteous_o and_o to_o embrace_v vanity_n how_o 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we_o in_o we_o it_o be_v thyself_o who_o i_o desire_v o_o blot_v out_o the_o anger_n of_o thy_o father_n with_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o and_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o tame_v the_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n o_o thou_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n jehovah_n which_o have_v stir_v thyself_o with_o thy_o most_o sweet_a power_n jesus_n in_o the_o mark_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_v promise_n to_o our_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o our_o disappear_v heavenly_a humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a essentiality_n of_o thy_o holy_a power_n in_o the_o sapientiâ_fw-la virgin-wisedome_n of_o god_n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o be_v extinguish_v sight_n as_o to_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o life_n victory_n and_o new_a regeneration_n i_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o 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in_o one_o city_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o into_o thou_o i_o whole_o sink_v plunge_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o our_o enemy_n assault_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v persecute_v and_o hate_v for._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o slander_v and_o reproach_v as_o evil_a doer_n poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o walk_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n into_o my_o native_a country_n again_o from_o whence_o i_o come_v in_o adam_n and_o go_v through_o the_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o again_o o_o god_n my_o father_n the_o thorn_n tear_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o despise_v by_o my_o enemy_n they_o scorn_v my_o soul_n and_o despise_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n who_o have_v break_v the_o faith_n with_o they_o they_o despise_v my_o walk_n towards_o thou_o &_o account_v it_o 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and_o inbred_a vanity_n may_v be_v judge_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o as_o a_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o open_a spectacle_n on_o which_o thy_o anger_n may_v satiate_v itself_o and_o thereby_o may_v take_v the_o eternal_a reproach_n away_o from_o i_o it_o be_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thereby_o thou_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o reproach_n anguish_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v from_o vanity_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o his_o spirit_n with_o my_o new_a life_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n through_o his_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n thou_o patient_a lamb_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n through_o all_o thy_o anguish_n &_o reproach_n thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thy_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o thou_o be_v despise_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o bring_v i_o therein_o as_o a_o patient_a lamb_n 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come_v to_o i_o înto_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o torment_n and_o receive_v i_o again_o for_o thy_o consort_n i_o will_v now_o therefore_o break_v my_o will_n for_o thy_o love_n sake_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o &_o wait_v for_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o satisfy_v now_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o o_o gracious_a love_n i_o turn_v my_o fiery_a countenance_n to_o thou_o o_o fair_a crown_n fetch_v i_o quick_o into_o thou_o &_o bring_v i_o forth_o from_o unquietness_n i_o will_v be_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o thou_o the_o noble_a sophia_n answer_v the_o soul_n very_o comfortable_o &_o say_v my_o noble_a bridegroom_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v betroth_a thou_o to_o i_o in_o my_o high_a love_n and_o contract_v i_o with_o thou_o in_o my_o faithfulness_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o 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mind_n cheerful_o to_o follow_v thy_o wonder_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v i_o in_o my_o beginning_n and_o so_o on_o to_o my_o last_o end_n and_o be_v my_o willing_a and_o work_v and_o accomplish_v in_o i_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n i_o lift_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v stand_v by_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n in_o my_o condition_n and_o employment_n from_o all_o mischief_n that_o might_n have_v befall_v i_o i_o commend_v now_o to_o thy_o dispose_n my_o condition_n and_o employment_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o humble_o fly_v with_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o work_v thou_o so_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o neither_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n nor_o any_o other_o influence_n and_o desire_n may_v come_v or_o stick_v fast_o in_o my_o soul_n let_v my_o mind_n only_a delight_n in_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a angel_n stay_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v safe_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n amen_n revel_v 21._o 6._o i_o be_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v inherit_v all_o and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n treat_v of_o true_a resignation_n how_o man_n must_v daily_o die_v in_o his_o own_o will_n in_o self_n and_o how_o he_o must_v bring_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n what_o he_o shall_v ask_v and_o desire_v of_o god_n also_o how_o he_o must_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o new_a mind_n and_o will_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n also_o what_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n be_v and_o what_o either_o of_o they_o be_v in_o life_n will_n and_o do_n write_a in_o the_o german_a language_n anno_fw-la 1622_o by_o jacob_n behmen_n alias_o teutonicus_n philosophus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o m._n s._n for_o h._n blunden_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1647._o matth._n 16._o 24._o mark_v 8._o 34._o luke_n 9_o 23._o john_n 12._o 26._o christ_n say_v he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n matth._n 9_o 27._o mark_v 10._o 28._o luke_n 18._o 28._o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o of_o true_a resignation_n chap._n i._n we_o have_v a_o clear_a example_n in_o lucifer_n and_o also_o in_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n of_o what_o self_n do_v when_o it_o get_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v its_o own_o and_o may_v walk_v with_o the_o understanding_n in_o its_o own_o dominion_n we_o see_v it_o also_o in_o man_n learn_v in_o art_n and_o science_n that_o when_o they_o get_v the_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n or_o nature_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o reason_n nothing_o come_v of_o it_o but_o pride_n of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n so_o vehement_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o this_o light_n as_o the_o best_a treasure_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a treasure_n this_o world_n afford_v if_o it_o be_v right_o use_v second_o but_o while_o self_n viz._n reason_n be_v ensnare_v and_o fast_o bind_v in_o a_o close_a and_o strong_a prison_n viz_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o earthlynesse_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o self_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o self_n three_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporary_a nature_n will_v soon_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o then_o self_n and_o a_o man_n own_o reason_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o true_a resign_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o will_v no_o more_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n but_o of_o the_o property_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o that_o dominion_n of_o life_n wherein_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v mix_v as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v who_o both_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o self_n into_o the_o original_a again_o out_o of_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n lucifer_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o wrathful_a nature_n into_o the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n and_o adam_n into_o the_o earthly_a nature_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a world_n
light_a in_o all_o its_o member_n now_o if_o any_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o burn_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o child_n but_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o fetter_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o earnest_n will_v burn_a in_o he_o of_o well-doing_n in_o love_n then_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o reason_n proceed_v from_o self_n which_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o show_v forth_o in_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n but_o have_v light_n in_o it_o and_o if_o the_o divine_a fire_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v shine_v forth_o and_o the_o mind_n will_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v 40._o but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v a_o will_v indeed_o to_o do_v so_o i_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o but_o i_o be_o so_o hinder_v that_o i_o can_v 41._o yes_o thou_o vile_a man_n god_n draw_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o soft_a cushion_n in_o evil_a be_v dear_a to_o thou_o then_o so_o thou_o prefer_v the_o joy_n of_o wickedness_n before_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n thou_o whole_o stick_v fast_v in_o self_n still_o and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o hinder_v thou_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o filiation_n and_o yet_o god_n draw_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o thou_o thyself_o will_v not_o 41._o o_o how_o fine_a a_o thing_n will_v adam_n think_v it_o to_o be_v if_o he_o may_v be_v take_v into_o heaven_n with_o this_o will_v of_o the_o voluptuous_a flesh_n &_o to_o have_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n lucifer_n also_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v it_o so_o but_o he_o be_v spew_v out_o 42._o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o mortify_v the_o evil_a will_n none_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o so_o we_o will_v all_o willing_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o may_v be_v so_o with_o this_o lust_n garment_n but_o it_o can_v be_v this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v die_v what_o good_a can_v the_o childhood_n in_o the_o mortal_a body_n do_v i_o 43._o if_o we_o will_v inherit_v the_o filiation_n we_o must_v also_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o filiation_n which_o be_v like_o the_o deity_n god_n will_v have_v no_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o become_v child_n which_o have_v put_v on_o heaven_n 44._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o man_n imagine_v indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o burdensome_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o the_o filiation_n who_o light_n shine_v for_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o he_o but_o to_o turn_v the_o mind_n and_o destroy_v self_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a continual_a earnestness_n requisite_a and_o such_o a_o purpose_n that_o if_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v part_v asunder_o by_o it_o yet_o the_o will_n shall_v persevere_v constant_o and_o not_o enter_v again_o into_o self_n 45._o a_o man_n must_v wrestle_v so_o long_o till_o the_o dark_a centre_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o so_o close_o break_v open_a and_o the_o spark_n in_o the_o centre_n kindle_v and_o from_o thence_o immediate_o the_o noble_a lilly-twig_n lilly-branch_n sprout_v as_o from_o the_o divine_a grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n as_o christ_n say_v a_o man_n must_v pray_v earnest_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o for_o a_o while_n become_v a_o fool_n in_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o see_v himself_o as_o void_a of_o understand_v therein_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o this_o new_a incarnation_n 46._o and_o then_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v herod_n be_v ready_a to_o kill_v the_o child_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o do_v outward_o by_o persecution_n and_o inward_o by_o temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o this_o lilly-branch_n will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 47._o then_o this_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n after_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o tempt_v and_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o resignation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o must_v stand_v so_o fast_o that_o if_o need_v require_v he_o will_v leave_v all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o even_o the_o outward_a life_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 48._o no_o temporal_a honour_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o filiation_n but_o he_o must_v with_o his_o will_n leave_n and_o forsake_v it_o all_o and_o not_o account_v it_o his_o own_o but_o esteem_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o it_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o master_n he_o must_v leave_v all_o worldly_a propriety_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v or_o possess_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o heart_n must_v forsake_v it_o and_o not_o bring_v his_o will_n into_o it_o nor_o count_v it_o his_o own_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o serve_v they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n with_o it_o 49._o self_n only_o serve_v that_o which_o be_v temporary_a but_o resignation_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o self_n must_v do_v what_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o to_o do_v in_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o resignation_n ttead_v it_o under_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mind_n self_n despise_v that_o which_o be_v lowly_a and_o simple_a but_o resignation_n sit_v down_o with_o the_o lowly_a in_o the_o dust_n it_o say_v i_o will_v be_v simple_a in_o myself_o and_o understand_v nothing_o lest_o my_o understanding_n shall_v exalt_v itself_o and_o sin_n i_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o god_n at_o his_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v my_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o he_o command_v i_o i_o will_v know_v nothing_o myself_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o lord_n may_v lead_v and_o guide_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v only_o do_v what_o god_n do_v through_o i_o and_o will_v have_v do_v by_o i_o i_o will_v sleep_v in_o myself_o until_o the_o lord_n awaken_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o then_o will_v i_o cry_v out_o eternal_o in_o he_o in_o silence_n and_o wait_v his_o command_n 50._o belove_a brethren_n man_n boast_v much_o nowadays_o of_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v that_o faith_n the_o modern_a faith_n be_v but_o the_o history_n where_o be_v that_o child_n which_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v if_o that_o child_n be_v in_o be_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v it_o will_v also_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n and_o receive_v he_o and_o â—urse_v he_o 51._o alas_o the_o faith_n now_o a_o day_n be_v but_o historical_a and_o a_o mere_a knowledge_n of_o the_o story_n that_o the_o jew_n kill_v he_o that_o he_o leave_v this_o world_n that_o he_o be_v not_o king_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o animal_n man_n but_o that_o man_n may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o need_v not_o die_v from_o sin_n and_o their_o evil_a lust_n all_o this_o the_o wicked_a child_n self_n rejoice_v in_o that_o it_o may_v fatten_v the_o devil_n by_o live_v delicious_o 52_o this_o show_v plain_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o weak_a and_o feeble_a since_o christ_n time_n than_o it_o be_v now_o when_o nevertheless_o the_o world_n cry_v a_o loud_a and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v the_o true_a say_v and_o contend_v about_o a_o child_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o worse_a contention_n since_o man_n be_v on_o earth_n 53._o if_o thou_o be_v zion_n and_o have_v that_o newborn_a child_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v again_o then_o let_v it_o be_v see_v in_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o let_v we_o open_o see_v the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n bring_v forth_o by_o thou_o and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v his_o nurse_n if_o not_o than_o the_o child_n in_o christ_n will_v say_v thou_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o the_o history_n viz._n the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n 54._o where_o have_v thou_o the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n thou_o that_o be_v exalt_v with_o the_o history_n and_o with_o thy_o false_a and_o seem_a faith_n o_o how_o will_v the_o child_n jesus_n visit_v thou_o once_o in_o the_o father_n anger_n property_n in_o thy_o own_o turba_n which_o thou_o have_v fat_v it_o
according_a to_o his_o awaken_v property_n for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n cause_v it_o 50._o and_o then_o man_n must_v be_v try_v whether_o he_o will_v stand_v and_o subsist_v in_o his_o own_o power_n before_o the_o tempter_n the_o devil_n and_o before_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o whether_o the_o soul_n will_v continue_v in_o the_o equal_a agreement_n of_o the_o property_n in_o true_a resignation_n under_o god_n spirit_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n harmony_n a_o tune_a instrument_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v upon_o this_o be_v try_v by_o this_o tree_n here_o and_o this_o severe_a commandment_n be_v add_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o at_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 51._o but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v and_o that_o he_o have_v already_o imagine_v and_o lust_v after_o good_a &_o evil_a god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_v meet_v for_o he_o 52._o for_o god_n see_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o generate_v magical_o have_v enter_v with_o his_o lust_n into_o vanity_n now_o therefore_o moses_n say_v god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o sleep_v that_o be_v see_v man_n will_v not_o continue_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o the_o property_n submit_v himself_o to_o stand_v still_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n into_o a_o harmony_n of_o his_o own_o viz._n into_o the_o awaken_v property_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o these_o 53._o and_o there_o in_o this_o sleep_n he_o die_v from_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o fall_v to_o be_v the_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a fiat_n and_o then_o bad_a farewell_n to_o the_o eternal_a image_n which_o be_v of_o god_n beget_n here_o his_o angelical_a form_n &_o power_n lay_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n 54._o and_o then_o by_o the_o fiat_n god_n make_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o ex_fw-la matrice_n veneris_fw-la of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n viz._n out_o of_o that_o property_n wherein_o adam_n have_v the_o begettresse_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o out_o of_o one_o body_n he_o make_v two_o and_o divide_v the_o property_n of_o the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o watery_a and_o fiery_a constellation_n in_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o whole_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o watery_a and_o fîery_a soul_n 35._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o tincture_n be_v divide_v the_o desire_n of_o self-love_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n and_o form_v into_o a_o woman_n according_a to_o his_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o man_n now_o so_o eager_o desire_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n desire_v the_o limbus_n of_o the_o man_n viz._n the_o fire-element_n the_o original_n of_o the_o true_a soul_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n for_o these_o two_o be_v one_o in_o adam_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o magical_a beget_n 56._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v at_o that_o instant_n ordain_v and_o constitute_v in_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n have_v the_o member_n give_v they_o for_o bestial_a and_o animal_n propagation_n multiplication_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a worm_n carcase_n into_o which_o they_o may_v put_v their_o vanity_n and_o live_v like_o beast_n 57_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v captivate_v in_o vanity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n ashamed_a of_o that_o its_o body_n have_v get_v a_o bestial_a monstrous_a shape_n as_o be_v manifest_a and_o from_o hence_o come_v mankind_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o member_n and_o nakedness_n and_o to_o borrow_v their_o clothîng_n from_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v lose_v the_o angelical_a form_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o beast_n 58._o this_o clothing_n show_v man_n sufficient_o that_o have_v this_o awaken_v vanity_n and_o heat_n and_o cold_a seize_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n with_o his_o soul_n therein_o for_o the_o vanity_n together_o with_o this_o false_a clothing_n must_v perish_v and_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n again_o 59_o now_o when_o adam_n awake_v from_o sleep_n he_o behold_v his_o wife_n and_o know_v that_o she_o come_v out_o of_o he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v of_o vanity_n with_o his_o outward_a mouth_v but_o with_o the_o imagination_n desire_n and_o lust_n only_o 60._o and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o desire_n of_o eve_n that_o she_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o vanity_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a to_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n persuade_v she_o say_v that_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v both_o a_o lie_n and_o truth_n 61._o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o she_o shall_v lose_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n thereby_o he_o only_o say_v her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o she_o may_v taste_v prove_v and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_a as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v she_o neither_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v awake_v in_o she_o and_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a astra_fw-la constellation_n will_v mighty_o domineer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n 62._o his_o only_a aim_n be_v that_o the_o angelical_a image_n viz._n the_o substance_n which_o come_v from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n may_v disappear_v in_o they_o for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o gross_a earthliness_n &_o the_o star_n constellation_n and_o then_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o when_o the_o outward_a world_n perish_v the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v with_o he_o in_o darkness_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v which_o he_o perceive_v by_o that_o which_o god_n have_v intimate_v and_o so_o he_o suppose_v yet_o to_o be_v lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o false_a shape_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o therefore_o he_o seduce_v man._n 63._o for_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o body_n than_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v vanity_n in_o the_o fruit_n &_o then_o vanity_n awake_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o dark-world_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n &_o dominion_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earthliness_n upon_o which_o the_o fair_a image_n of_o heaven_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a world_n instant_o disappear_v 64._o here_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o awake_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o then_o the_o fair_a soul_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n disappear_v as_o to_o the_o holy_a power_n virtue_n and_o property_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n viz._n the_o darkfire-world_n awake_v in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n become_v in_o one_o part_n viz._n in_o the_o inward_a nature_n a_o half_a devil_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o beast_n 65._o here_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o death_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v death_n and_o change_v hell_n into_o great_a love_n again_o and_o destroy_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n 66._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o you_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o you_o shall_v instant_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o abominable_a vanity_n for_o the_o fire_n thereof_o burn_v chap_n iii_o of_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n 67_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n fall_v into_o this_o vanity_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n awake_v in_o each_o property_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n impress_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earthliness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o 68_o and_o then_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a and_o rough_a as_o the_o flesh_n of_o another_o beast_n and_o the_o noble_a soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o essence_n therewith_o and_o see_v that_o its_o body_n be_v become_v a_o beast_n and_o it_o see_v also_o the_o bestial_a member_n for_o multiplication_n and_o the_o stink_a carcase_n into_o which_o the_o desire_n will_v stuff_n the_o loathsomnesse_n which_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o hide_v
imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
thereby_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o christ_n arise_v than_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 147._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eat_v of_o his_o holy_a substance_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n he_o receive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o he_o viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v a_o beast_n or_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n these_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n 148._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o preach_v the_o ungodly_a hear_v what_o the_o outward_a soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n preach_v that_o he_o receive_v viz._n the_o history_n and_o if_o there_o be_v straw_n or_o stubble_n in_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o suck_v the_o vanity_n out_o of_o that_o and_o the_o soul_n suck_v the_o venomous_a poison_n and_o the_o murder_a cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o it_o wherewith_o that_o soul_n tickle_v itself_o in_o hear_v how_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o 149._o and_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a an_o have_v no_o true_a life_n in_o he_o but_o sow_v venom_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o affection_n than_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o hear_v such_o teach_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a fruit_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v become_v a_o murder_v den_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o you_o look_v among_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o revile_n slander_n and_o reproaching_n also_o contention_n about_o word_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o hâ—sk_n 150._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v in_o the_o holy_a teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hear_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a house_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n sound_n in_o the_o holy_a hearer_n the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n in_o himself_o wherein_o he_o hear_v and_o teach_v 151._o but_o babel_n have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n into_o that_o she_o go_v with_o her_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n there_o she_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fine_a clothes_n and_o there_o make_v a_o very_a devout_a and_o godly_a show_n the_o church_n of_o stone_n be_v she_o god_n in_o which_o she_o put_v her_o confidence_n 152._o but_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n about_o he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o always_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o sit_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v to_o he_o out_o of_o every_o creature_n whatsoever_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n therein_o 153._o here_o now_o the_o scoffer_n will_v say_v i_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v but_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o for_o i_o do_v but_o discover_v the_o hypocritical_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o commit_v whore_n ome_z with_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n and_o term_v herself_o a_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o strumpet_n 154._o a_o true_a christian_a bring_v his_o holy_a church_n within_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o a_o man_n must_v practise_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v go_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o church_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sin_n every_o week_n and_o hear_v absolution_n declare_v to_o i_o every_o day_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o i_o than_o all_o be_v false_a a_o unprofitable_a fiction_n and_o grave_v image_n in_o babel_n and_o no_o forgive_n of_o sin_n 155._o a_o holy_a man_n do_v holy_a work_n from_o the_o holy_a strength_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o work_n be_v not_o the_o expiation_n or_o reconciliation_n satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o building_n which_o the_o true_a spirit_n build_v in_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v his_o habitation_n but_o the_o fiction_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a into_o which_o his_o soul_n enter_v with_o dissimulation_n the_o outward_a hear_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o outward_a only_a but_o the_o inward_a hear_n go_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o inward_a 156._o dissemble_v roar_v cry_v sing_v preach_v and_o teach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o inward_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n be_v not_o open_a than_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o fiction_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v model_n and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n in_o resemblance_n to_o the_o inward_a 157._o and_o make_v a_o holy_a show_n therewîth_v as_o if_o he_o do_v perform_v some_o divine_a or_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n whereas_o many_o time_n in_o such_o service_n and_o worship_n the_o devil_n work_v mighty_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o very_o much_o tickle_v the_o heart_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n delight_v in_o which_o indeed_o not_o seldom_o happen_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o themselves_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o â—ift_v they_o chap._n vii_o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n 158._o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n with_o any_o man_n about_o religion_n he_o have_v strife_n enough_o in_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o bestial_a evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o continual_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pierce_v through_o and_o expel_v that_o fear_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n 159._o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n rest_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o hell_n 160._o the_o christendom_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n strive_v about_o knowledge_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o also_o how_o to_o know_v god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o will_n and_o they_o preach_v peremptory_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a with_o they_o for_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o heretic_n 161._o now_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v how_o any_o can_v bring_v all_o their_o sect_n so_o to_o agree_v in_o that_o one_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o true_a christian_a church_n when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v scorner_n every_o party_n of_o they_o revile_v the_o other_o and_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v false_a 162._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v of_o no_o sect_n he_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sect_n and_o also_o appear_v in_o their_o service_n and_o yet_o adhere_v and_o be_v addict_v to_o no_o sect_n he_o have_v but_o one_o knowledge_n only_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v he_o he_o seek_v but_o one_o way_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n always_o willing_o to_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v right_n and_o he_o put_v all_o his_o know_v and_o will_v into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 163._o he_o sigh_v and_o wish_v continual_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n 164._o his_o faith_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o wrap_v up_o into_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o therefore_o venture_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o though_o as_o to_o the_o true_a man_n he_o never_o die_v 165._o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v pierce_v through_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o viz._n good_a doctrine_n and_o work_n 166._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o fight_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o babel_n the_o
make_v and_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n and_o come_v to_o have_v thy_o own_o power_n faint_a than_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o that_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o forsake_v it_o viz._n in_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o scholar_n 8._o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o and_o for_o thing_n the_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o his_o own_o the_o master_n if_o thou_o rule_a over_o all_o creature_n outward_o only_a then_o thy_o will_n and_o rule_v be_v in_o a_o bestial_a kind_n and_o be_v but_o *_o a_o imaginary_a transitory_a rule_v and_o thou_o bring_v also_o thy_o desire_n into_o a_o bestial_a essence_n whereby_o thou_o becom_a infect_a and_o captivate_v and_o get_v also_o a_o bestial_a condition_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o imagelkie_n imaginary_a condition_n than_o thou_o be_v 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without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o such_o rest_n that_o no_o creature_n shall_v touch_v thou_o unless_o thou_o give_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o resign_a thy_o will_n and_o desire_v whole_o to_o he_o and_o will_v nothing_o without_o he_o then_o with_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o property_n and_o with_o thy_o reason_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o with_o thy_o will_n thou_o walk_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o the_o end_n from_o whence_o all_o creature_n be_v proceed_v and_o to_o which_o they_o go_v again_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v behold_v all_o thing_n outward_o with_o reason_n and_o inward_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n with_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n the_o scholar_n 10._o o_o master_n the_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o i_o withhold_v i_o that_o i_o can_v whole_o yield_v and_o give_v up_o myself_o as_o i_o willing_o will_v the_o master_n if_o thy_o will_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o creature_n be_v forsake_v in_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o body_n only_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o spiritual_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n leave_v the_o creature_n than_o the_o creature_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o and_o live_v only_o in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o bring_v itself_o into_o they_o they_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n also_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o so_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n the_o scholar_n 11._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o may_v i_o keep_v myself_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o master_n mark_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n than_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o if_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n than_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n abide_v in_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o will_n go_v into_o the_o creature_n than_o thou_o have_v break_v off_o thyself_o from_o he_o and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o any_o other_o way_n keep_v thyself_o but_o by_o abide_v continual_o in_o resign_v humility_n and_o enter_v into_o continual_a repentance_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v always_o grieve_v that_o creature_n live_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o daily_o die_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o a_o daily_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o thy_o will_n the_o scholar_n 12._o o_o love_a master_n pray_v teach_v i_o temptation_n how_o i_o may_v come_v into_o such_o a_o continual_a repentance_n the_o master_n when_o thou_o leave_v that_o which_o love_v thou_o and_o love_v that_o which_o hate_v thou_o then_o thou_o may_v abide_v continual_o in_o repentance_n the_o scholar_n 13._o what_o be_v that_o which_o i_o must_v thus_o leave_v the_o master_n thy_o creature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o love_v thou_o love_v thou_o because_o thy_o will_n preserve_v entertain_v they_o the_o will_n must_v leave_v they_o and_o account_v they_o enemy_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n hate_v thou_o which_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n and_o take_v for_o a_o daily_a exercîse_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o hate_v thyself_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o eternal_a rest_n wherein_o thy_o will_n may_v rest_v as_o christ_n say_v in_o i_o you_o have_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v anxiety_n the_o scholar_n 14._o how_o may_v i_o recover_v in_o such_o a_o temptation_n as_o this_o the_o master_n if_o every_o hour_n thou_o do_v once_o throw_v thyself_o beyond_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o sensual_a reason_n into_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n into_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o yield_a thyself_o thereinto_o than_o thou_o shall_v receive_v power_n to_o rule_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n over_o hell_n &_o the_o world_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v subsist_v in_o all_o temptation_n the_o scholar_n 15._o poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v attâ—ine_v with_o my_o mind_n to_o that_o where_o no_o creature_n be_v the_o master_n his_o master_n say_v to_o he_o very_o kind_o love_v scholar_n if_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o will_n can_v break_v off_o itself_o for_o one_o hour_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o throw_v itself_o into_o that_o where_o no_o creature_n be_v it_o will_v be_v over-cloathed_n with_o the_o high_a splendour_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o will_v taste_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o no_o man_n can_v express_v and_o it_o will_v find_v in_o itself_o the_o unspeakable_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v his_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v feel_v in_o itself_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v be_v very_o please_v to_o it_o and_o it_o will_v love_v that_o more_o than_o the_o honour_n and_o good_n of_o the_o world_n the_o scholar_n 16._o but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o body_n since_o it_o must_v live_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o master_n the_o body_n will_v be_v put_v into_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v
be_v one_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n be_v one_o the_o scholar_n 55._o how_o then_o will_v those_o subsist_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o judgement_n who_o torment_n and_o vex_v the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o very_a sweat_n necessitate_v and_o constrain_a he_o by_o force_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o account_v they_o their_o footstool_n only_o that_o they_o may_v domineer_v and_o spend_v his_o sweat_n labour_n and_o pain_n in_o voluptuousness_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o master_n those_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o severe_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o beside_o they_o help_v the_o devil_n to_o augment_v his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o such_o press_a and_o constrain_a they_o they_o draw_v the_o poor_a off_o from_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o 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