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A28520 A description of the three principles of the divine essence viz., of the un-originall eternall birth of the Holy Trinity of God ... : of man, of what he was created and to what end, and how he fell from his first glory into the angry wrathfulnesse ... : what the anger of God, sinne, death the Devill, and hell are ... / written in the German language, anno 1619, by Jacob Beme.; Beschreibung der drey Principen göttliches Wesens. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624. 1648 (1648) Wing B3403; ESTC R19134 456,757 440

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he_o do_v it_o but_o for_o his_o belly_n sake_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o esteem_n he_o be_v no_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n but_o he_o depend_v on_o the_o great_a whore_n upon_o antichrist_n and_o yet_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n but_o he_o be_v not_o know_v in_o paradise_n 12._o christ_n teach_v we_o and_o warn_v we_o faithful_o of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o loe_o there_o he_o be_v he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n go_v not_o forth_o believe_v it_o not_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v to_o the_o west_n so_o will_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 13._o therefore_o o_o child_n of_o man_n see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o where_o the_o false_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n without_o the_o divine_a call_n always_o wrangle_v strive_v contend_v and_o dispute_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v i_o follow_v i_o here_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o they_o one_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o and_o give_v one_o another_o over_o to_o the_o devil_n they_o abandon_v unity_n and_o forsake_v the_o love_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v work_v generate_v and_o cause_n bitterness_n and_o lead_v astray_o the_o simple_a plain_a people_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o wrangle_a shepherd_n pastor_n priest_n or_o minister_n and_o do_v so_o grapple_v with_o his_o party_n opponent_n in_o raise_v war_n and_o murder_n as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o such_o do_n which_o be_v account_v zeal_n for_o god_n and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o way_n to_o paradise_n 14._o christ_n say_v love_v one_o another_o thereby_o shall_v man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o any_o smite_v thou_o on_o one_o cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o cheek_n also_o if_o you_o be_v persecute_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n then_o rejoice_v for_o your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o teach_v but_o mere_a ignominy_n reproach_n and_o revile_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o some_o also_o may_v be_v in_o paradise_n these_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o curse_a by_o the_o wrangle_a shepherd_n or_o contentious_a priest_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o they_o as_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v he_o do_v whereas_o they_o be_v still_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o nothing_o but_o covetousness_n and_o vengeance_n be_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o way_n of_o paradise_n 15._o therefore_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n take_v heed_n let_v not_o your_o ear_n be_v tickle_v when_o you_o hear_v the_o false_a shepherd_n or_o pastor_n judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n the_o way_n to_o paradise_n have_v clean_o another_o entrance_n your_o heart_n must_v with_o all_o your_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n or_o goodness_n and_o as_o god_n desire_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v help_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o and_o friendly_a sober_o and_o modest_o meet_v one_o another_o with_o entreaty_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o seek_v with_o earnestness_n the_o salvation_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o humility_n and_o wish_v hearty_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o enter_v with_o we_o into_o the_o peacefulness_n garden_n of_o rose_n 16._o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v various_a and_o manifold_a but_o every_o one_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n of_o another_o and_o consider_v that_o god_n will_v give_v such_o superabundant_a knowledge_n in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n of_o which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o the_o variety_n and_o difference_n of_o gift_n but_o a_o type_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o wrangle_v nor_o contend_v about_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n for_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o essence_n in_o the_o wonderful_a god_n to_o express_v that_o gift_n he_o have_v after_o his_o own_o form_n or_o manner_n for_o that_o form_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n in_o paradise_n will_v be_v a_o very_a inward_a hearty_a sport_n of_o love_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v speak_v from_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o forth_o holy_a birth_n 17._o o_o what_o envy_n sharp_a thorn_n the_o devil_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o sport_n of_o love_n that_o we_o practise_v such_o proud_a contention_n in_o the_o noble_a knowledge_n in_o so_o much_o that_o man_n bind_v up_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o law_n what_o be_v law_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v we_o free_a that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v they_o invent_v but_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o antichrist_n who_o thereby_o do_v strut_v in_o might_n and_o pomp_n and_o be_v god_n on_o earth_n o_o fly_v from_o he_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o we_o to_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o antichrist_n christ_n come_v with_o the_o fair_a lily_n out_o of_o paradise_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o trim_v their_o lamp_n that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o gate_n or_o the_o exposition_n 18._o paradise_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o corporeal_a nor_o palpable_a comprehensible_a but_o its_o corporeity_n or_o comprehensibility_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o bright_a clear_a visible_a substance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v material_a but_o it_o be_v figure_v mere_o from_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n where_o all_o be_v transparent_a and_o shine_a where_o also_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o birth_n be_v without_o measure_n or_o end_n 19_o i_o give_v you_o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o which_o the_o thought_n be_v generate_v which_o have_v neither_o number_n nor_o end_n for_o every_o thought_n have_v a_o centre_n to_o generate_v again_o other_o thought_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o paradise_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o shine_v without_o waver_v or_o hindrance_n therefore_o also_o in_o the_o birth_n there_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a substance_n wherein_o all_o thing_n spring_v up_o in_o mere_a perfection_n in_o great_a love_n 20._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n intimate_v this_o that_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o thing_n that_o grow_v in_o paradise_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o world_n in_o such_o a_o form_n or_o figure_n but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o source_n or_o property_n and_o palpability_n for_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n of_o it_o be_v power_n and_o it_o grow_v in_o the_o heavenly_a earth_n limbus_n its_o root_n stand_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o earth_n nor_o stone_n for_o it_o be_v in_o another_o principle_n the_o fire_n in_o that_o principle_n be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o light_n be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o air_n be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n out_o of_o which_o all_o spring_v be_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n 21._o as_o we_o see_v that_o here_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n there_o spring_v plant_n herb_n and_o fruit_n which_o receive_v their_o virtue_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o from_o the_o constellation_n so_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n the_o depth_n of_o this_o substance_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o end_n its_o breadth_n can_v be_v fathom_v reach_v there_o be_v neither_o year_n nor_o time_n no_o cold_a nor_o heat_n no_o move_v of_o the_o air_n no_o sun_n nor_o star_n no_o water_n nor_o fire_n no_o sight_n of_o evil_a spirit_n no_o knowledge_n nor_o apprehension_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n no_o stony_a rock_n nor_o earth_n and_o yet_o a_o figure_a substance_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n have_v appear_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o eternal_a figure_a similitude_n not_o that_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o spirit_n in_o their_o substance_n no_o not_o
witness_n i_o can_v bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n also_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n for_o a_o witness_n and_o that_o not_o in_o bare_a word_n and_o promise_n only_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o you_o very_o convince_o and_o very_o powerful_o in_o their_o virtue_n and_o essence_n and_o you_o have_v no_o virtue_n or_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o your_o body_n that_o shall_v not_o convince_v you_o and_o witness_v against_o you_o do_v but_o not_o suffer_v the_o lie_a spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n to_o darken_v your_o mind_n who_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o a_o thousand_o art_n trick_n 32._o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v catch_v or_o overcome_v man_n by_o make_v he_o despair_n doubtful_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o he_o make_v he_o careless_a so_o that_o he_o account_v all_o as_o nothing_o he_o make_v his_o mind_n very_o drowsy_a so_o that_o he_o esteem_v very_o light_o of_o himself_o as_o if_o all_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o look_n after_o let_v thing_n be_v as_o they_o will_v he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o heart_n or_o trouble_v his_o head_n with_o it_o let_v the_o animarum_fw-la pope_n look_v after_o it_o they_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o thus_o the_o mind_n careless_o pass_v it_o over_o like_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o stream_n of_o water_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n steal_v the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o nor_o believe_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o that_o it_o take_v no_o root_n 33._o or_o else_o if_o the_o pearl_n shall_v grow_v and_o the_o lily_n bud_n forth_o devil_n he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o then_o every_o one_o will_v fly_v from_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o great_a shame_n this_o trade_n he_o have_v drive_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o he_o resist_v never_o so_o vehement_o yet_o a_o lily_n shall_v grow_v in_o his_o suppose_a kingdom_n who_o smell_n reach_v into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o rage_a and_o tyranny_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_v 34._o behold_v thou_o child_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o will_v easy_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o knowledge_n take_v but_o thy_o mind_n before_o thou_o and_o consider_v it_o and_o therein_o thou_o will_v find_v all_o you_o know_v that_o out_o of_o it_o proceed_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n laughter_n and_o weep_v hope_v and_o doubt_v wrath_n and_o love_n lust_n to_o a_o thing_n and_o hate_v of_o the_o thing_n you_o find_v therein_o wrath_n and_o malice_n also_o love_n meekness_n and_o well-doing_n 35._o now_o the_o question_n be_v may_v not_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o one_o only_a will_n viz._n in_o mere_a love_n like_o god_n himself_o here_o stick_v the_o mark_n the_o ground_n and_o the_o knowledge_n behold_v if_o the_o will_n be_v in_o one_o only_a essence_n than_o the_o mind_n will_v also_o have_v but_o one_o quality_n that_o can_v give_v the_o will_n to_o be_v so_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o immovable_a thing_n which_o shall_v always_o lie_v still_o and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o but_o that_o one_o thing_n always_o in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n no_o knowledge_n also_o no_o art_n or_o skill_n of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o it_o also_o if_o the_o quality_n be_v not_o in_o infinitum_fw-la it_o will_v be_v altogether_o a_o nothing_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mind_n nor_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o 36._o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o total_a god_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o one_o only_a will_n and_o essence_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n or_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v though_o indeed_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v not_o call_v god_n neither_o be_v they_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v his_o essence_n or_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o from_o eternity_n the_o light_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v always_o generate_v and_o it_o be_v one_o essence_n or_o be_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n be_v 37._o therefore_o now_o if_o the_o eternal_a mind_n be_v not_o out_o of_o which_o the_o eternal_a will_n go_v forth_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o god_n but_o now_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n which_o generate_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n generate_v the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o the_o light_a the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v one_o unchangeable_a will_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n do_v no_o more_o generate_v the_o will_n than_o the_o will_n will_v also_o not_o generate_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o see_v now_o that_o the_o mind_n thus_o generate_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n and_o the_o light_a the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n again_o generate_v the_o mind_n for_o it_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o indissoluble_a band._n the_o depth_n 38._o behold_v now_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o it_o conceive_v its_o will_n to_o the_o light_n to_o generate_v it_o or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o s_o work_v birth_n this_o mind_n stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o in_o a_o long_a or_o be_v in_o labour_n and_o this_o longing_n be_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n fulfil_v satisfy_v or_o impregnate_v the_o mind_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o in_o power_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o light_n make_v the_o virtue_n long_v to_o be_v the_o will_n that_o be_v god_n the_o son_n for_o in_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n be_v continual_o generate_v from_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n go_v the_o holy_a ghost_n forth_o which_o generate_v again_o in_o the_o dark_a mind_n the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n 39_o now_o behold_v dear_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o that_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o second_o or_o the_o middlemost_a principle_n therefore_o god_n be_v only_o good_a the_o love_n the_o light_n the_o virtue_n or_o power_n now_o consider_v if_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n there_o will_v no_o such_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n be_v for_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o will_v to_o generate_v stand_v therein_o and_o the_o anguish_n be_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o quality_n be_v the_o plurality_n multiplicity_n or_o variety_n and_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n again_o make_v the_o multiplicity_n or_o plurality_n 40._o now_o dear_a soul_n see_v all_o over_o round_o about_o you_o in_o yourself_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o find_v you_o therein_o you_o find_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o anguish_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n the_o quality_n 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form_v that_o it_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v 23._o therefore_o the_o devil_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o might_n of_o the_o tart_a strong_a fierce_a wrath_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o angry_a strong_a fierceness_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v more_o about_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o god_n create_v but_o one_o man_n for_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o paradise_n and_o live_v eternal_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sternness_n or_o strong_a fierce_a wrath_n will_v tempt_v he_o to_o try_v whither_o he_o will_v put_v his_o imagination_n and_o will_v whole_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o into_o paradise_n wherein_o he_o be_v 24._o and_o because_o adam_n be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a stern_n sour_a essence_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v tempt_v to_o try_v whether_o his_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o his_o imagination_n and_o lust_n proceed_v can_v stand_v in_o the_o heavenly_a quality_n or_o 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lust_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n he_o have_v grace_n again_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o high_a strong_a and_o the_o mighty_a gate_n of_o the_o temptation_n in_o adam_n 27._o here_o i_o will_v faithful_o admonish_v the_o reader_n deep_o to_o consider_v moses_n for_o write_n here_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n he_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n also_o he_o may_v see_v the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o lap_n love_n of_o the_o virgin_n also_o he_o may_v see_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o in_o death_n and_o last_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n also_o you_o may_v see_v moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o last_o the_o clarification_n or_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n on_o mount_n thabor_n also_o you_o may_v see_v herein_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o you_o find_v herein_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o and_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o all_o tyrant_n wherefore_o thing_n have_v go_v so_o and_o must_v still_o go_v as_o they_o do_v last_o you_o find_v the_o golden_a gate_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n or_o allmightinesse_n and_o of_o the_o great_a power_n in_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v still_o be_v tempt_v and_o wherefore_o the_o noble_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n must_v grow_v in_o storm_n cross_n and_o misery_n and_o wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o also_o herein_o you_o find_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 28._o and_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lily_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o it_o will_v short_o hereafter_o grow_v in_o the_o wrathful_a tree_n and_o when_o it_o grow_v it_o will_v bring_v we_o true_a knowledge_n by_o its_o pleasant_a and_o fragrant_a smell_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o which_o sinell_z antichrist_n will_v be_v stifle_v and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o stern_a anger_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o verse_n beast_n enrage_v which_o have_v its_o might_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o tree_n for_o a_o time_n till_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o fiery_a because_o it_o can_v get_v no_o more_o sap_n from_o the_o wrathful_a tree_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o then_o it_o will_v smell_v or_o lift_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o fierce_a tart_n rage_n wrath_n against_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o lily_n till_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o the_o beast_n do_v eat_v and_o be_v strong_a destroy_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o power_n remain_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o originalnesse_n and_o then_o all_o door_n will_n stand_v open_a in_o the_o great_a tree_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n will_n give_v his_o garment_n and_o fair_a ornament_n to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v alive_a again_o 29._o reader_n who_o love_v god_n hereby_o it_o will_v be_v show_v thou_o that_o the_o great_a mystery_n we_o do_v meet_v we_o concern_v the_o hide_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o great_a after_o his_o fall_n when_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o live_a and_o here_o be_v show_v the_o work_n birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o wherefore_o it_o still_o must_v have_v thus_o be_v that_o adam_n must_v have_v be_v tempt_v and_o wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v otherwise_o though_o reason_n continual_o it_o gainesay_v it_o and_o allege_v god_n omnipotency_n that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o hinder_v or_o suffer_v the_o do_n of_o it_o 30._o belove_a reason_n leave_v off_o your_o thought_n for_o with_o these_o thought_n and_o conceit_n you_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o eternity_n then_o how_o will_v you_o with_o such_o thought_n know_v the_o similitude_n which_o god_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n it_o have_v here_o be_v sundry_a time_n mention_v to_o you_o that_o the_o mind_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o great_a essence_n in_o man_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o a_o free_a quall_a or_o source_n 31._o if_o we_o think_v of_o or_o consider_v the_o incliner_n what_o that_o be_v which_o incline_v and_o draw_v adam_n to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v that_o he_o shall_v lust_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o great_a perfection_n then_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o eternal_a mind_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v also_o create_v and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o extract_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n out_o of_o all_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v tempt_v to_o try_v whither_o he_o can_v stand_v in_o paradise_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n desire_v that_o he_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o it_o have_v none_o of_o the_o three_o for_o its_o own_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v generate_v from_o all_o three_o and_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a principle_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o principle_n but_o a_o bright_a pleasant_a habitation_n neither_o be_v itself_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o it_o so_o renew_v the_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n it_o become_v clear_a and_o visible_a its_o true_a name_n be_v wonderful_a and_o none_o can_v name_v that_o name_n but_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o name_v it_o only_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o without_o or_o outward_o it_o have_v no_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o yet_o rest_v continual_o in_o itself_o and_o give_v virtue_n and_o beauty_n to_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o sunshine_n glance_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v light_a virtue_n and_o beauty_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o though_o indeed_o it_o work_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o make_v the_o thing_n grow_v and_o blossom_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v find_v real_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n 24._o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o pleasant_a sweetness_n and_o softness_n in_o a_o fragrant_a herb_n and_o flower_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o harsh_a and_o if_o the_o tincture_n be_v not_o the_o herb_n will_v get_v neither_o blossom_n nor_o smell_v it_o give_v to_o all_o essence_n virtue_n to_o grow_v it_o be_v also_o in_o metal_n and_o stone_n it_o make_v that_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n do_v grow_v and_o without_o it_o the_o tincture_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v grow_v among_o all_o the_o child_n in_o nature_n it_o only_a be_v a_o virgin_n and_o have_v 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the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o become_v loud_a in_o the_o spirit_n 25._o the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v very_o near_o whosoever_o find_v that_o way_n dare_v not_o to_o reveal_v it_o neither_o can_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o language_n that_o can_v express_v it_o and_o although_o any_o seek_v long_o after_o tincture_n it_o if_o the_o tincture_n will_v not_o he_o can_v find_v it_o nevertheless_o it_o meet_v they_o that_o seek_v after_o it_o aright_o in_o its_o own_o way_n or_o manner_n as_o its_o nature_n be_v with_o a_o virginlike_a mind_n not_o be_v prone_a to_o covetousness_n and_o wantonness_n or_o voluptuousness_n it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v imprint_v represent_v or_o imagine_a in_o a_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v not_o before_o by_o beliese_n faith_n if_o it_o be_v right_a in_o a_o virginlike_a manner_n it_o be_v powerful_a and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o a_o thing_n it_o come_v not_o into_o it_o again_o but_o it_o stay_v in_o its_o 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spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 29._o but_o in_o god_n angel_n and_o in_o virginlike_a soul_n understand_v pure_a soul_n it_o be_v alike_o where_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o side_n for_o god_n the_o devil_n have_v also_o a_o tincture_n but_o a_o false_a one_o and_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o can_v gripe_v that_o man_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o let_v he_o in_o as_o a_o sly_a soothe_n flatter_a false_a thief_n that_o insinuate_v himself_o desire_v to_o steal_v concern_v who_o christ_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v watch_v 30._o and_o now_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o its_o substance_n and_o essence_n we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o raw_a rough_a thing_n in_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o originality_n of_o the_o other_o substance_n or_o thing_n it_o be_v fiery_a harsh_a bitter_a and_o strong_a and_o it_o resemble_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a power_n its_o essence_n be_v like_o brimstone_n its_o gate_n or_o seat_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a originality_n be_v between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o in_o the_o band._n not_o begin_v band_n of_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v the_o second_o principle_n generate_v itself_o and_o if_o soul_n it_o whole_o loose_v the_o bestow_v virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n generate_v itself_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v its_o pearl_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o than_o it_o become_v and_o be_v a_o devil_n like_o all_o other_o devil_n in_o essence_n form_n
after_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o will_v fame_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v therefore_o all_o creature_n must_v wait_v till_o their_o corruption_n dissolution_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o their_o ether_n and_o get_v a_o place_n in_o paradise_n yet_o only_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_n be_v corruption_n dissolve_v which_o here_o have_v have_v such_o lust_n or_o longing_n 34._o but_o now_o this_o lust_n or_o longing_n must_v be_v thus_o or_o else_o no_o good_a creature_n can_v be_v and_o this_o world_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a hell_n and_o wrathfulness_n and_o now_o see_v the_o virgin_n stand_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n can_v possible_o reach_v to_o she_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o virgin_n do_v continual_o behold_v herself_o or_o appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o longing_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o grow_v of_o every_o thing_n therefore_o world_n he_o be_v so_o very_a longing_n and_o seek_v the_o virgin_n continual_o he_o exalt_v many_o a_o creature_n in_o great_a skill_n and_o cunning_a subtlety_n and_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o can_v and_o continual_o suppose_v that_o so_o the_o virgin_n shall_v again_o be_v generate_v for_o he_o which_o he_o see_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o also_o bring_v adam_n to_o fall_v in_o that_o world_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o his_o virgin_n and_o with_o his_o great_a lust_n so_o verse_n press_v adam_n that_o he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v he_o set_v himself_o by_o force_n in_o adam_n tincture_n close_o to_o the_o virgin_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v qualify_v in_o she_o and_o mingle_a with_o her_o and_o so_o live_v eternal_o whereby_o the_o tincture_n grow_v weary_a and_o the_o virgin_n withdraw_v 35._o and_o then_o adam_n fall_v and_o be_v feeble_a which_o be_v call_v sleep_n this_o be_v the_o temptation_n tree_n of_o temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o live_v eternal_o in_o the_o virgin_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virgin_n again_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o generate_v a_o angelical_a kingdom_n 36._o but_o see_v it_o can_v not_o so_o be_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o outward_a temptation_n first_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o adam_n become_v length_n perfect_o a_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o infect_v or_o mingle_a himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o become_v that_o spirit_n own_o as_o we_o now_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n how_o that_o spirit_n possess_v a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n in_o the_o incarnation_n for_o he_o know_v not_o any_o where_o else_o to_o seek_v the_o virgin_n but_o in_o man_n where_o he_o first_o of_o all_o espy_v she_o 37._o therefore_o he_o do_v wrestle_v in_o many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o strong_a complexion_n in_o who_o the_o virgin_n do_v often_o behold_v herself_o so_o very_o hard_o continual_o suppose_v he_o shall_v get_v the_o virgin_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v generate_v for_o he_o and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n resist_v he_o and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n &_o pant_v to_o yield_v itself_o over_o thereto_o where_o the_o amiable_a virgin_n not_o only_o free_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o dare_v even_o for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o to_o fit_v in_o its_o nest_n viz._n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o eagar_n or_o desirous_a do_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o be_v 38._o where_o then_o the_o king_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o very_o joyful_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v so_o high_o triumph_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o move_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o high_a degree_n to_o generate_v she_o where_o then_o all_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n fly_v open_a and_o the_o love_a virgin_n behold_v herself_o in_o they_o where_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o virgin_n can_v see_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n what_o be_v in_o its_o soul_n original_n and_o source_n 39_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n know_v full_a well_o and_o have_v also_o receive_v its_o knowledge_n thus_o which_o ghost_n the_o learned_a master_n in_o the_o crown_v hood_n of_o his_o degree_n can_v believe_v because_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o therefore_o he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n when_o he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o virgin_n show_v sign_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n which_o my_o soul_n regard_v not_o neither_o esteem_v their_o pride_n it_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o pearl_n and_o it_o have_v a_o longing_n to_o show_v the_o thirsty_a where_o the_o pearl_n lie_v the_o crown_a hood_n or_o corner_a cap_n may_v play_v merry_o behind_o the_o curtain_n of_o antichrist_n it_o till_o the_o lily_n grow_v and_o then_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o lily_n will_v cause_v some_o to_o throw_v away_o the_o hood_n or_o cap._n say_v the_o virgin_n and_o the_o thirsty_a shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n will_v rule_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n 40._o therefore_o see_v the_o mystery_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o virgin_n thus_o wonderful_o meet_v we_o we_o will_v here_o for_o the_o seek_v mind_n which_o in_o earnest_a hope_n seek_v that_o it_o may_v find_v the_o pearl_n open_v yet_o one_o gate_n as_o the_o same_o be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o the_o virgin_n for_o the_o mind_n ask_v see_v that_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n be_v never_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n where_o the_o virgin_n 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always_o find_v and_o then_o the_o hertz_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o hold_v the_o thing_n before_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o itself_o and_o then_o the_o ig_n the_o last_o syllable_n of_o the_o german_a word_n barm-hertz-ig_a that_o be_v warme-hearted_n or_o merciful_a expound_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o continual_a discover_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v altogether_o ewig_n eternal_a and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o inward_a element_n which_o make_v the_o anger_n substantial_a so_o that_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o palpable_a which_o anger_n lucifer_n with_o his_o legion_n do_v awaken_v and_o thereupon_o he_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v prince_n in_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n in_o the_o kindle_a element_n as_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o form_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 42._o and_o the_o element_n remain_v hide_v to_o the_o anger_n and_o grimness_n fierceness_n or_o wrath_n and_o stand_v in_o paradise_n and_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n go_v still_o out_o from_o the_o element_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v captivate_v the_o devil_n with_o the_o element_n in_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o in_fw-la with_o the_o element_n and_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n can_v touch_n or_o comprehend_v element_n it_o like_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n for_o the_o light_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o one_o hold_v the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o generate_v the_o other_o 43._o here_o observe_v adam_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therein_o be_v the_o virgin_n
will_n out_o of_o the_o through_o break_a gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o stir_a and_o breaking-through_a stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a mind_n which_o reach_v the_o clear_a true_a and_o pure_a deity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 13._o this_o image_n be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o it_o reach_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o it_o receive_v virtue_n light_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o which_o he_o the_o father_n continual_o generate_v his_o heart_n and_o word_n from_o eternity_n and_o essence_n his_o essence_n which_o in_o the_o element_n of_o his_o body_n viz._n in_o the_o element_n understanding_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o god_n now_o breathe_v into_o he_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a triumph_a light_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n be_v paradise_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v 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commandment_n and_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o in_o the_o element_n issue_n out_o of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o fierceness_n there_o only_o stand_v the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a manifest_a and_o there_o only_o the_o essence_n be_v kindleable_a and_o so_o therein_o death_n stick_v of_o which_o god_n say_v when_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v 17._o god_n intend_v that_o the_o body_n which_o he_o shall_v get_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v die_v and_o it_o do_v also_o present_o in_o his_o tender_a den_o virgin_n mind_n die_v to_o the_o paradise_n and_o get_v the_o mind_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o stick_v nothing_o but_o patch_v and_o piece_v as_o also_o frailty_n and_o at_o last_o death_n 18._o but_o that_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o 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must_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o not_o show_v himself_o outward_o any_o more_o but_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o break_n through_o of_o the_o life_n into_o the_o element_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chaste_a and_o modest_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o understand_v it_o well_o for_o man._n he_o lodge_v a_o precious_a and_o worthy_a guest_n for_o the_o word_n which_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v concern_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spark_n of_o love_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n have_v know_v and_o elect_a mankind_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o same_o spark_n or_o promise_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o life_n and_o adam_n also_o in_o his_o creation_n stand_v therein_o 103._o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o man_n be_v elect_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o those_o dregs_n of_o despair_n that_o be_v now_o teach_v about_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o the_o right_a understanding_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o paul_n meaning_n about_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o due_a place_n when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o grace_n bestial_a wolvish_a and_o doggish_a mind_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o desire_n give_v way_n that_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n may_v enter_v into_o they_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n
have_v gracious_o bestow_v a_o rose_n upon_o we_o of_o which_o we_o will_v write_v in_o such_o word_n as_o we_o behold_v in_o that_o wonder_n and_o we_o can_v write_v otherways_o but_o our_o pen_n be_v break_v and_o the_o rose_n take_v from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o knowledge_n whereas_o yet_o the_o rose_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o paradise_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o she_o reach_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o she_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o proffer_v we_o her_o love_n when_o we_o lie_v on_o the_o mountain_n towards_o the_o midnight_n north_n in_o the_o strife_n and_o storm_n before_o babel_n which_o virgin_n our_o earthly_a man_n have_v never_o see_v nor_o know_v 59_o therefore_o we_o write_v out_o of_o a_o school_n wherein_o the_o earthly_a body_n with_o its_o reason_n sense_n never_o study_v nor_o never_o learn_v the_o a_o b_o c_o for_o in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o virgin_n we_o learn_v that_o a_o b_o c_o which_o we_o suppose_v we_o can_v have_v learn_v from_o the_o sense_n thought_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v they_o be_v too_o rough_a and_o too_o dark_a they_o can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o earthly_a body_n must_v not_o learn_v in_o this_o school_n and_o its_o tongue_n can_v raise_v itself_o up_o to_o it_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o school_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o centre_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o boast_v of_o this_o school_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a one_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o if_o we_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n than_o we_o know_v as_o little_a from_o this_o school_n as_o other_o just_o as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n into_o the_o sleep_n of_o be_v overcome_v 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the_o bridegroom_n come_v to_o fetch_v home_o his_o bride_n 62._o and_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v in_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o high_a knowledge_n look_v upon_o what_o the_o world_n at_o babel_n have_v introduce_v in_o this_o high_a article_n of_o prayer_n whereof_o we_o be_v about_o to_o treat_v in_o that_o antichrist_n have_v set_v himself_o therein_o and_o show_v his_o great_a authority_n power_n therein_o then_o our_o reason_n may_v well_o keep_v we_o back_o because_o of_o the_o great_a sting_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o antichrist_n but_o see_v it_o appear_v to_o we_o without_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o we_o will_v rather_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n than_o the_o earthly_a fear_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v recompense_v and_o though_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v destroy_v our_o earthly_a body_n which_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n which_o we_o 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with_o moses_n who_o make_v themselves_o a_o calf_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o say_v behold_v israel_n these_o be_v thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o make_v a_o calvish_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o their_o voluptuous_a life_n and_o look_v no_o more_o after_o moses_n but_o they_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o this_o man_n moses_n and_o they_o say_v to_o aaron_n make_v thou_o we_o god_n which_o may_v go_v before_o we_o and_o he_o make_v they_o the_o calf_n but_o when_o moses_n come_v and_o see_v it_o than_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o take_v the_o table_n of_o god_n and_o break_v they_o and_o throw_v they_o away_o and_o say_v harken_v you_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n gird_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n to_o his_o side_n and_o slay_v his_o brother_n the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o calf_n 64._o in_o such_o a_o form_n or_o condition_n also_o be_v the_o confuse_a babel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o blind_a earnestness_n of_o man_n own_o reason_n where_o man_n seek_v christ_n in_o the_o world_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n whereby_o they_o can_v not_o find_v he_o as_o israel_n can_v not_o find_v moses_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o thereupon_o they_o have_v make_v other_o god_n to_o go_n before_o they_o and_o have_v institute_v and_o set_v up_o their_o divine-service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o costly_a ornament_n and_o holy_a show_n and_o they_o continual_o say_v in_o their_o mind_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o this_o jesus_n for_o he_o be_v go_v from_o we_o we_o will_v erect_v a_o divine-service_n for_o he_o in_o our_o country_n and_o we_o will_v make_v merry_a at_o it_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o fat_a with_o it_o and_o refresh_v ourselves_o full_o with_o this_o jesus_n 65._o be_v we_o not_o lord_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v in_o his_o ministry_n service_n or_o worship_n we_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o best_a who_o may_v compare_v himself_o with_o we_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o dominion_n on_o earth_n the_o key_n of_o peter_n he_o must_v be_v deputy_n viceroy_n vicar_n or_o keepers_n of_o the_o city_n and_o those_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o open_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o hell_n who_o will_v take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o we_o can_v get_v into_o heaven_n well_o enough_o though_o we_o be_v evil_a it_o matter_n not_o we_o have_v the_o key_n that_o can_v open_v it_o we_o be_v priest_n in_o power_n or_o minister_n have_v authority_n we_o will_v set_v those_o in_o that_o make_v much_o of_o we_o fatten_v we_o and_o give_v much_o to_o our_o kingdom_n and_o then_o the_o christian_a church_n will_v be_v in_o great_a honour_n glory_n and_o esteem_v when_o they_o so_o high_o honour_v her_o minister_n or_o servant_n that_o will_n well_o please_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n where_o be_v there_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o we_o have_v shall_v not_o that_o kingdom_n he_o crown_v with_o the_o world_n glorious_a crown_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o all_o bend_v and_o crouch_v before_o it_o 66._o yes_o indeed_o say_v they_o we_o ourselves_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v evil_a wicked_a man_n but_o this_o clergy_n order_n make_v we_o holy_a our_o office_n be_v holy_a we_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o service_n and_o although_o we_o be_v evil_a mere_a natural_a wicked_a carnal_a men_n yet_o our_o office_n remain_v holy_a and_o the_o high_a dignity_n be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o
whole_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a except_o they_o see_v that_o he_o despise_v god_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v god_n no_o divine_a image_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o god_n with_o he_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o body_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n stand_v open_a towards_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n 73._o but_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v attain_v it_o no_o more_o except_o he_o have_v hold_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n by_o a_o thread_n for_o god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n as_o isaiah_n say_v though_o indeed_o he_o must_v bathe_v swim_v or_o swelter_n in_o his_o sin_n 19_o till_o the_o anger_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v overcome_v on_o which_o thread_n he_o must_v hang_v and_o the_o putrefaction_n be_v his_o purgatory_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o no_o strange_a or_o distinct_a heterogene_a purgatory_n of_o which_o antichrist_n feign_v and_o prate_v but_o his_o own_o self_n purgatory_n in_o his_o sin_n 74._o and_o it_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o idle_a which_o be_v say_v concern_v purgatory_n as_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o whore_n beast_n seign_v or_o conceit_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o after_o the_o outward_a life_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgiveness_n remit_v here_o but_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v between_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hinge_n and_o hang_v by_o a_o small_a hair_n thou_o be_v yet_o not_o whole_o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a life_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v once_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n than_o thou_o be_v perfect_a or_o full_o there_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o hell_n out_o of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n eternal_a life_n 75._o but_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o innocent_n upright_a abel_n we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o assist_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n make_v himself_o such_o a_o upright_o honest_a man_n for_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o the_o wrestle_n and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n for_o man_n be_v weak_a and_o understanding_n ignorant_a and_o can_v do_v little_a by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o ability_n be_v yet_o he_o have_v the_o imagination_n and_o the_o choose_n or_o the_o free_a yield_v to_o a_o thing_n where_o then_o the_o maker_n be_v ready_a before_o hand_n which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v according_o as_o his_o lust_n or_o desire_n be_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o adam_n for_o when_o he_o long_v and_o lust_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n there_o instant_o the_o maker_n be_v present_a and_o make_v of_o a_o angelical_a image_n a_o man._n 76._o the_o lust_n or_o longing_n desire_v be_v the_o introduce_v of_o into_o a_o thing_n and_o out_o of_o the_o lust_n come_v the_o form_n or_o image_n of_o the_o lust_n viz._n a_o body_n and_o the_o source_n or_o active_a quality_n of_o sin_n stick_v therein_o and_o you_o may_v easy_o hinder_v the_o lust_n than_o break_v the_o body_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o turn_v away_o the_o eye_n and_o then_o the_o power_n tincture_n go_v not_o into_o the_o essence_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v impregnate_v for_o the_o lust_n indeed_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n whole_o but_o they_o be_v sister_n for_o when_o the_o lust_n impregnate_v the_o mind_n than_o it_o be_v already_o a_o half_a body_n substance_n and_o there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o break_n or_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o whole_a substance_n and_o a_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n 77._o now_o abel_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a church_n in_o patience_n which_o god_n establish_v that_o the_o cainish_a church_n shall_v be_v convert_v by_o abel_n he_o have_v not_o therefore_o so_o reject_v the_o cainish_a church_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o member_n out_o of_o it_o understand_v it_o thus_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n stand_v like_o a_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n though_o indeed_o we_o be_v man_n and_o not_o wolf_n but_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o figure_n church_n it_o teach_v the_o wicked_a and_o if_o he_o be_v convert_v than_o it_o have_v gain_v he_o and_o he_o be_v figure_v into_o a_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o joy_n be_v cause_v among_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o victory_n 78._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n in_o daniel_n be_v nothing_o chap._n 10._o concern_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o say_v that_o the_o prince_n in_o persia_n withstand_v he_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o that_o our_o prince_n michael_n come_v to_o help_v he_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o the_o prince_n and_o throne-angell_n strive_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o assist_v man_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o devil_n awaken_v the_o anger_n against_o man_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o throne-prince_n keep_v it_o back_o because_o god_n anger_n yet_o will_v not_o evil_a 79._o we_o be_v especial_o to_o observe_v in_o cain_n and_o abel_n what_o their_o purpose_n be_v cain_n be_v a_o ploughman_n or_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o shepherd_n or_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n abel_n rely_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o flock_n to_o maintain_v himself_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n cain_n rely_v upon_o his_o own_o labour_n to_o maintain_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o skill_n and_o industry_n eve_n take_v part_n with_o cain_n and_o adam_n with_o abel_n for_o eve_n count_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n on_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n do_v belong_v and_o suppose_v that_o he_o as_o a_o champion_n will_v chase_v and_o hunt_v away_o the_o devil_n although_o she_o know_v devil_n he_o not_o 80._o but_o if_o man_n search_v very_o deep_o this_o that_o follow_v they_o will_v find_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n eve_n be_v the_o child_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o adam_n which_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v overcome_v shall_v have_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o great_a modesty_n purity_n and_o holiness_n but_o because_o adam_n matrix_fw-la be_v impregnate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o god_n must_v frame_v a_o fleshly_a woman_n out_o of_o it_o which_o afterward_o in_o her_o first_o fruit_n become_v lustful_a and_o infect_v from_o the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o the_o limbus_n in_o adam_n 81._o and_o therefore_o they_o also_o generate_v such_o a_o towardly_a child_n as_o look_v only_o after_o covetousness_n as_o eve_n also_o do_v who_o will_v be_v like_o god_n and_o sure_o adam_n have_v some_o mind_n that_o way_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 82._o and_o such_o also_o now_o be_v their_o son_n cain_n he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o he_o grutched_a that_o his_o brother_n shall_v have_v any_o thing_n especial_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n that_o vex_v he_o and_o he_o think_v that_o abel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v lord_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n though_o he_o as_o a_o appear_a holy_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n sacrifice_v also_o but_o he_o regard_v only_o the_o dominion_n region_n 83._o and_o here_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n take_v its_o beginning_n where_o man_n god_n give_v god_n good_a word_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n and_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o domineer_v over_o the_o needy_a and_o miserable_a who_o trust_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n therefore_o antichrist_n have_v his_o god_n in_o his_o chest_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o power_n and_o behind_o his_o cloak_n there_o hang_v a_o fox_n he_o pray_v yet_o he_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n his_o heart_n do_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o persecute_v and_o to_o hunt_v poor_a abel_n but_o abel_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o heart_n incline_v itself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a image_n for_o he_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n here_o for_o his_o body_n maintenance_n 84._o now_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v that_o a_o holy_a church_n shall_v grow_v up_o in_o his_o dominion_n he_o will_v murder_v abel_n still_o as_o he_o do_v then_o because_o cain_n fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o the_o devil_n get_v a_o access_n to_o he_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o inbred_a wrath_n in_o cain_n against_o abel_n that_o he_o slay_v he_o here_o sure_o all_o
and_o therefore_o he_o slay_v abel_n 105._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o but_o worm_n kindle_v the_o anger_n in_o cain_n which_o rest_v before_o in_o the_o swell_a kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v only_o climb_v up_o in_o great_a and_o mighty_a joy_n whereas_o cain_n do_v not_o know_v the_o anger_n nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o only_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v that_o they_o deal_v false_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o fierce_a source_n in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n till_o that_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n into_o the_o wickedness_n falsehood_n and_o there_o they_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o anger_n with_o great_a horror_n tremble_v and_o cry_v for_o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o god_n and_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o heavenly_a source_n any_o more_o and_o therefore_o they_o despair_v because_o they_o find_v or_o feel_a themselves_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o body_n with_o all_o its_o essence_n cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o that_o they_o can_v be_v forgive_v 106._o and_o here_o be_v apparent_o see_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a despair_n when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o source_n that_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v make_v stir_v and_o there_o begin_v tremble_v gall_a and_o cry_v and_o despair_n in_o itself_o as_o to_o god_n there_o the_o soul_n seek_v abstinence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o find_v comfort_n none_o and_o then_o it_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n also_o and_o run_v into_o the_o originality_n into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o seek_v abstinence_n and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o and_o then_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o abominable_a deep_a suppose_v to_o reach_v the_o original_a of_o the_o abstinence_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o break_n in_o but_o it_o mount_v only_o above_o the_o heaven_n out_o into_o the_o most_o uttermost_a into_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a grim_a eternity_n 107._o then_o it_o begin_v venomous_o to_o hate_v the_o body_n wherein_o it_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o many_o run_v headlong_o into_o the_o water_n or_o take_v a_o rope_n or_o a_o sword_n and_o murder_v the_o body_n which_o have_v bereave_v it_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o temporal_a pleasure_n through_o false_a confidence_n stand_v upon_o itself_o to_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v its_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o murder_v he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o also_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o wantonness_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o sister_n 108._o and_o thou_o cainish_a church_n here_o thou_o have_v a_o glass_n in_o thy_o rise_n up_o in_o pride_n and_o self_n power_n also_o in_o thy_o voluptuous_a selfe-honouring_a life_n behold_v thyself_o in_o it_o for_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o trust_v only_o in_o thyself_o thou_o make_v thyself_o a_o lord_n over_o babel_n and_o thou_o draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o only_o by_o deceit_n cunning_n subtlety_n and_o thou_o make_v thyself_o a_o patron_n therein_o and_o therewith_o thou_o go_v out_o from_o god_n thou_o suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v holy_a though_o thou_o suppresse_v the_o poor_a abel_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o vex_v he_o day_n and_o night_n he_o must_v here_o be_v thy_o bloodhound_n and_o thou_o accounte_v he_o thy_o slave_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o least_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n as_o thy_o own_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o driver_n or_o hunter_n in_o jericho_n thou_o be_v his_o murderer_n who_o strippe_v he_o beat_v and_o kill_v he_o 109._o do_v thou_o ask_v wherefore_o behold_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v can_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o so_o and_o now_o abel_n be_v thy_o servant_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n as_o a_o guest_n yet_o he_o stand_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v regenerate_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o native_a country_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v thou_o presse_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n very_o subtle_o and_o in_o self_n power_n first_o with_o thy_o hypocritical_a false_a doctrine_n teach_v or_o preach_v babel_n where_o he_o shall_v and_o must_v believe_v whatsoever_o thou_o orthodox_n prescribe_v he_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v but_o strengthen_v thy_o gorgeous_a dominion_n fat_a kingdom_n whereby_o thou_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o god_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o must_v salvation_n gape_v upon_o thy_o prate_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o than_o thou_o murder_v he_o as_o abel_n be_v murder_a 110._o and_o second_o thou_o have_v set_v thyself_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o he_o and_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o slave_n and_o so_o brave_a it_o over_o he_o as_o the_o proud_a woman_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o torment_v vex_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o consume_v his_o sweat_n in_o high_a mindedness_n all_o according_a to_o the_o rage_n fury_n of_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n and_o so_o he_o stick_v not_o only_o in_o the_o scorn_n darkness_n but_o also_o in_o great_a misery_n care_n and_o perplexity_n and_o seek_v way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o and_o how_o to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n again_o and_o escape_v the_o driver_n 111._o but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o thy_o gate_n but_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n bribery_n cunning_a subtlety_n lie_v and_o deceit_n also_o covetousness_n and_o to_o wind_v himself_o about_o so_o under_o thy_o yoke_n that_o he_o may_v but_o live_v and_o so_o himself_o murther_v his_o own_o poor_a soul_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o rend_v himself_o off_o thus_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o spirit_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n kneel_v and_o pray_v before_o thy_o beast_n and_o honour_v thy_o proud_a bride_n that_o ride_v upon_o thy_o beast_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n witness_v 112._o thus_o thou_o continual_o murder_v poor_a abel_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o give_v he_o great_a occasion_n of_o stumble_v by_o thy_o pomp_n and_o power_n thou_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o god_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n where_o he_o than_o grow_v stalk_n blind_a and_o so_o he_o will_v continual_o ride_v do_v after_o thou_o he_o will_v still_o sit_v upon_o thy_o beast_n and_o be_v lord_n also_o and_o ride_v over_o the_o bend_a knee_n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o right_a den_n of_o thief_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n a_o lake_n of_o abomination_n 113._o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o stout_a beast_n be_v the_o hellish_a serpent_n worm_n the_o crown_a b●●de_n that_o fit_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o false_a woman_n or_o whore_n of_o babel_n she_o drink_v only_o out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n her_o drink_n in_o that_o cup_n be_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n drink_v and_o become_v drink_v and_o so_o in_o their_o drunkenness_n they_o become_v murderer_n robber_n thief_n false_a perfidious_a mocker_n jeerer_n scorner_n proud_a high-minded_a self_n honourer_n stern_a malicious_a people_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v one_o another_o every_o one_o suppose_v his_o way_n be_v right_a and_o that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a path_n if_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n go_v not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o he_o he_o scorn_v they_o and_o call_v they_o heretic_n and_o so_o one_o wolf_n bit_v another_o his_o way_n be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n as_o his_o master_n teach_v he_o who_o yet_o never_o regard_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o mausim_n belly-god_n that_o his_o esteem_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v great_a among_o man_n thus_o one_o hypocrite_n deceive_v the_o other_o and_o be_v scorner_n and_o persecutor_n one_o of_o another_o among_o themselves_o and_o one_o be_v a_o wolf_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o the_o poor_a abel_n who_o stand_v in_o true_a resignation_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n must_v continual_o be_v their_o seat_n footstool_n he_o be_v continual_o murder_v in_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 114._o one_o be_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o go_v along_o into_o babel_n and_o be_v murder_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o other_o be_v that_o if_o he_o remain_v constant_a than_o the_o devil_n with_o cain_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o but_o murther_v he_o outward_o
know_v it_o 53._o though_o indeed_o the_o high_a precious_a knowledge_n be_v not_o attain_v except_o one_o have_v overcome_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o have_v vanquish_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o attain_v the_o heavenly_a gate_n and_o get_v the_o garland_n of_o victory_n which_o the_o lovely_a virgin_n of_o chastity_n set_v up_o as_o a_o triumphant_a ensign_n of_o its_o conquest_n in_o its_o dear_a champion_n christ_n and_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o conceive_v wonderful_a knowledge_n yet_o not_o in_o perfection_n 54._o for_o the_o old_a enemy_n be_v subtle_a and_o strong_a who_o still_o assault_v the_o soul_n again_o to_o try_v how_o he_o may_v afflict_v and_o deceive_v it_o if_o he_o can_v over_o whelm_v it_o with_o sin_n than_o he_o begin_v a_o outward_a war_n with_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n malice_n against_o it_o so_o that_o they_o contemn_v mock_v deride_v and_o vilify_v it_o and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a to_o it_o and_o so_o they_o lay_v wait_v for_o its_o body_n and_o good_n they_o jeer_v reproach_n and_o scorn_v it_o and_o account_v it_o as_o the_o ofscouring_a of_o the_o world_n they_o upbraid_v it_o for_o its_o infirmity_n if_o it_o do_v but_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o unrighteousness_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n with_o they_o 55._o not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o malice_n do_v thus_o but_o the_o devil_n many_o time_n bring_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o his_o snare_n to_o be_v against_o it_o so_o that_o in_o their_o blindness_n they_o grow_v furious_a and_o rage_a as_o saul_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v against_o stephen_n thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v be_v afflict_v among_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o continual_o expect_v when_o the_o evil_a world_n shall_v tear_v away_o the_o body_n the_o victorious_a gate_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n 56._o now_o say_v reason_n what_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n what_o shall_v it_o do_v in_o this_o bath_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n behold_v we_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o god_n virgin_n as_o it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o a_o victorious_a comfort_n and_o we_o will_v write_v it_o for_o a_o firm_a memorial_n to_o ourselves_o for_o it_o may_v come_v that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v already_o for_o a_o tedious_a while_o swelter_a in_o this_o bath_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n wherein_o we_o also_o attain_v this_o garland_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v silent_a but_o set_v forth_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o help_v against_o all_o the_o power_n gate_n of_o the_o devil_n 57_o behold_v thou_o poor_a soul_n in_o thy_o bath_n of_o thorn_n where_o be_v thy_o home_n be_v thou_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o seek_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o hunt_v after_o temporal_a honour_n after_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n why_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v every_o one_o owl_n and_o footstool_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o abuse_v by_o those_o that_o be_v inferior_a to_o thou_o and_o know_v less_o than_o thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v stately_a and_o brave_a with_o those_o appear_v holy_a hypocrite_n and_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v belove_v and_o no_o body_n will_v abuse_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o safe_a and_o secure_a in_o thy_o body_n and_o good_n than_o in_o this_o way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o world_n owl_n and_o fool_n 58._o but_o my_o love_a virgin_n say_v o_o thou_o my_o belove_a companion_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v go_v with_o i_o i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o my_o kingdom_n there_o be_v mere_a pleasant_a rest_n and_o welfare_n in_o my_o kingdom_n be_v mere_a joy_n honour_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o oppressor_n driver_n in_o it_o i_o will_v adorn_v thou_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o put_v thou_o on_o my_o bright_a ornament_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o judge_n over_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v help_v to_o judge_v the_o oppressor_n driver_n in_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v be_v lay_v at_o thy_o foot_n for_o a_o footstool_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o open_v his_o jaw_n against_o thou_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v bar_v up_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o fierce_a gate_n thou_o shall_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o grudge_n nor_o want_n my_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a than_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o woe_n arise_v from_o it_o all_o thy_o do_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a cheerfulness_n and_o amiable_a discourse_n mere_a humility_n in_o great_a love_n shall_v shine_v before_o thou_o all_o thy_o companion_n be_v so_o very_o beautiful_a thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o they_o all_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o esteem_v thy_o corruptible_a life_n thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a life_n that_o shall_v endure_v eternal_o 59_o but_o i_o have_v a_o little_a against_o thou_o i_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o thorny_a bath_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a beast_n and_o have_v figure_v thou_o for_o my_o image_n and_o yet_o thy_o wild_a beast_n stand_v in_o the_o thorny_a bath_n which_o i_o will_v not_o take_v into_o my_o bosom_n thou_o stand_v yet_o in_o blood_n thy_o wild_a beast_n now_o when_o the_o world_n take_v its_o wild_a beast_n which_o belong_v thereto_o than_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o and_o so_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v its_o own_o 60._o wherefore_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o wild_a beast_n so_o much_o which_o do_v but_o afflict_v thou_o and_o beside_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v it_o with_o thou_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o world_n let_v the_o world_n do_v what_o it_o will_v with_o it_o stay_v thou_o with_o i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n before_o thy_o beast_n break_v and_o then_o thou_o be_v unbound_v and_o abide_v with_o i_o 61._o but_o i_o also_o have_v a_o law_n in_o my_o love_n viz._n i_o not_o only_a desire_n to_o have_v thee_o but_o also_o thy_o brother_n and_o sister_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n unregenerate_v who_o the_o persecutor_n driver_n hold_v captive_a thou_o must_v not_o hide_v nor_o bury_v thy_o pearl_n but_o show_v the_o same_o to_o they_o that_o they_o also_o may_v come_v into_o my_o arm_n thy_o mouth_n must_v not_o be_v shut_v thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n and_o truth_n declare_v the_o truth_n 62._o and_o although_o the_o driver_n compass_v thou_o about_o and_o will_v fetch_v thou_o away_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o limit_n set_v for_o thy_o beast_n how_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v the_o hunter_n can_v break_v or_o destroy_v it_n soon_o than_o the_o limit_a time_n and_o 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be_v mad_a that_o it_o so_o little_a esteem_v thou_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o indeed_o thy_o beast_n yet_o thou_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o i_o if_o i_o have_v not_o grow_v forth_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v neither_o harken_v thou_o my_o beast_n i_o be_o great_a than_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v there_o i_o be_v thy_o master-framer_n my_o essence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eternity_n but_o thou_o be_v from_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o break_v or_o corrupte_v but_o i_o live_v in_o my_o source_n or_o quality_n eternal_o therefore_o be_o i_o much_o noble_a than_o thou_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n but_o i_o will_v
on_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o mary_n as_o a_o new_a regenerate_v man_n and_o in_o that_o same_o she_o have_v conceive_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v he_o into_o this_o world_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o be_o from_o above_o but_o you_o be_v from_o beneath_o and_o of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o say_v also_o to_o pilate_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n this_o ought_v high_o to_o be_v consider_v 38._o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o mary_n do_v bear_v the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n a_o new_a man_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a earthly_a man_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o kingdom_n she_o have_v in_o she_o as_o her_o own_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o new_a man_n so_o also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n into_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la into_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n of_o god_n and_o that_o word_n in_o that_o eternal_a virgin_n of_o god_n become_v a_o heavenly_a man_n out_o of_o the_o paradisicall_a holy_a pure_a element_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o new_a regenerate_v man_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o with_o his_o eternal_a deity_n be_v together_o generate_v in_o the_o begin_n own_o soul_n of_o mary_n and_o with_o his_o entrance_n of_o his_o deity_n have_v bring_v the_o soul_n of_o mary_n again_o into_o the_o holy_a father_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o deity_n be_v newborn_a again_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o beget_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 39_o for_o christ_n bring_v no_o strange_a soul_n out_o of_o heaven_n with_o he_o into_o the_o high_o bless_v heavenly_a pure_a virgin_n but_o as_o all_o soul_n be_v generate_v so_o christ_n also_o receive_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o body_n though_o in_o his_o undefiled_a body_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v become_v mary_n own_o for_o we_o must_v 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very_a body_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o element_n no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n comprehend_v the_o soul_n so_o christ_n also_o have_v true_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n attract_v to_o he_o or_o put_v on_o our_o humane_a essence_n and_o be_v become_v our_o brother_n yet_o these_o humane_a essence_n can_v comprehend_v his_o eternal_a deity_n only_o the_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o cod_n comprehend_v the_o deity_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o body_n do_v the_o soul_n and_o no_o otherwise_o 42._o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o deity_n and_o in_o these_o our_o humane_a essence_n he_o suffer_v death_n and_o his_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n enter_v together_o also_o into_o death_n and_o bereave_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o do_v separate_v the_o natural_a soul_n which_o christ_n commend_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n also_o from_o death_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o hell_n in_o the_o strong_a divine_a may_v or_o power_n and_o open_v a_o gate_n for_o we_o all_o who_o come_v to_o he_o and_o incline_v ourselves_o with_o mind_n and_o thought_n to_o he_o then_o the_o father_n draw_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o he_o into_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o it_o put_v its_o imagination_n again_o through_o christ_n resignation_n forward_o into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v feed_v again_o from_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o than_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n again_o clean_o separate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 43._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v in_o himself_o new_a generate_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n again_o and_o may_v redeem_v it_o from_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o anger_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o bestial_a body_n sake_n which_o must_v melt_v again_o into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o come_v to_o nothing_o of_o which_o nothing_o will_v remain_v but_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o work_n its_o work_n and_o business_n matter_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v at_o any_o time_n 44._o but_o in_o the_o new_a man_n which_o we_o attract_v on_o to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o virgin_n we_o shall_v spring_v and_o flourish_v again_o and_o therein_o be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o death_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o image_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n shall_v in_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v the_o image_n of_o what_o his_o heart_n and_o confidence_n have_v be_v set_v upon_o here_o put_v upon_o he_o for_o every_o kingdom_n image_v or_o figure_v its_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v grow_v here_o in_o their_o will_n 45._o and_o that_o you_o may_v right_o and_o proper_o understand_v we_o we_o mean_v or_o understand_v here_o no_o strange_a christ_n who_o be_v not_o our_o brother_n as_o himself_o say_v at_o his_o resurrection_n go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o your_o brethren_n and_o tell_v they_o i_o go_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n as_o indeed_o the_o body_n which_o we_o here_o carry_v about_o we_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n put_v its_o image_n upon_o we_o when_o adam_n consent_v to_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o we_o if_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n with_o our_o new_a man_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v where_o i_o be_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n as_o to_o the_o new_a man_n be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o we_o understand_v also_o that_o our_o immanuel_n who_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a of_o all_o with_o his_o true_a image_n of_o god_n wherein_o also_o our_o true_a image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o as_o the_o old_a mortal_a man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n hang_v to_o we_o so_o our_o mortal_a man_n also_o hang_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o his_o mother_n mary_n as_o the_o pure_a element_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n too_o it_o 46._o but_o now_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o christ_n die_v for_o that_o die_v not_o but_o the_o mortal_a man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v that_o which_o die_v that_o be_v it_o which_o cry_v on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o we_o see_v very_o clear_o the_o great_a may_v and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o mortal_a which_o be_v take_v from_o this_o world_n go_v into_o death_n how_o the_o holy_a almighty_a man_n wrestle_v with_o death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o element_n do_v shake_v with_o it_o and_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n lose_v its_o splendour_n as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o to_o perish_v and_o then_o the_o live_a champion_n in_o christ_n fight_v with_o the_o anger_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o loose_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n quite_o off_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n also_o from_o the_o source_n or_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o david_n say_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o
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dead_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o the_o world_n do_v but_o hang_v to_o we_o as_o it_o hang_v to_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n even_o so_o do_v we_o also_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o christ_n 95._o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o you_o jew_n turk_n and_o other_o nation_n you_o need_v not_o look_v for_o any_o other_o there_o be_v no_o other_o time_n at_o hand_n but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o time_n be_v the_o 82
and_o new_a who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o stick_v in_o the_o old_a man_n and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o teach_v according_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o expound_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o meaning_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o great_a respect_n and_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o teacher_n they_o fall_v to_o ambition_n pride_n and_o greediness_n of_o money_n for_o the_o simple_a people_n bring_v they_o present_n or_o gift_n and_o they_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o teacher_n whereas_o the_o devil_n of_o pride_n lodge_v in_o they_o and_o it_o come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o every_o one_o call_v himself_o after_o his_o master_n name_n who_o doctrine_n he_o prize_v most_o one_o will_v be_v of_o paul_n another_o of_o apollo_n another_o of_o peter_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o because_o the_o saint_n use_v not_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o word_n and_o expression_n in_o their_o teach_v and_o write_n though_o they_o speak_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n begin_v all_o manner_n of_o strife_n and_o disputation_n and_o to_o make_v sect_n and_o schism_n and_o they_o set_v themselves_o up_o for_o teacher_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o for_o temporal_a honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v live_v brave_a life_n for_o it_o be_v no_o very_a hard_a labour_n and_o work_v to_o hang_v to_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o such_o strife_n and_o contention_n arise_v among_o they_o that_o they_o become_v the_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o hater_n one_o of_o another_o and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o their_o parent_n hold_v they_o close_o to_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v teacher_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o that_o their_o child_n man._n may_v live_v brave_o 20._o and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o every_o one_o will_v get_v the_o great_a conflux_n of_o people_n he_o can_v that_o he_o may_v be_v esteem_v by_o most_o people_n and_o these_o lip-christians_a do_v so_o multiply_v that_o the_o sincere_a hearty_a desire_n to_o god_n be_v leave_v and_o they_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o lip-priest_n who_o do_v nothing_o but_o cause_n strife_n and_o contention_n and_o they_o all_o vapour_a and_o boast_a of_o their_o own_o art_n and_o skill_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n and_o university_n and_o cry_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n come_v run_v hither_o thus_o and_o thus_o have_v paul_n write_v and_o another_o say_v come_v hither_o here_o be_v christ_n thus_o and_o thus_o have_v peter_n write_v he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o can_v be_v amiss_o they_o do_v but_o deceive_v you_o follow_v after_o i_o 21._o thus_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n look_v upon_o the_o bid_v mouth-ape_n those_o greedy_a covetous_a man_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o play_n vizard-priest_n and_o so_o lose_v their_o dear_a immanuel_n for_o christ_n in_o they_o from_o whence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o which_o drive_v and_o lead_v man_n and_o who_o at_o first_o have_v beget_v they_o with_o power_n and_o miracle_n must_v now_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o history_n and_o they_o become_v but_o history-christians_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o true_a disciple_n live_v they_o stop_v and_o reprove_v such_o thing_n and_o show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n but_o where_o disciple_n they_o be_v not_o there_o the_o history_n priest_n mislead_v they_o as_o may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o ephesian_n 22._o and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n grow_v not_o in_o power_n only_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o history_n the_o saint_n bear_v in_o christ_n they_o confirm_v that_o many_o time_n with_o great_a wonder_n or_o miracle_n and_o the_o history-priest_n of_o baal_n they_o always_o build_v upon_o those_o miracle_n of_o the_o saint_n same_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o promote_a virtue_n and_o good_a manner_n many_o bring_v forth_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n that_o they_o may_v make_v strife_n and_o war_n many_o seek_v only_o great_a honour_n dignity_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o her_o minister_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o popery_n out_o of_o what_o root_n it_o be_v grow_v and_o it_o come_v so_o far_o that_o they_o mingle_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o their_o do_n as_o if_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n didlye_o in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n hold_v the_o first_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o true_a love_n one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a justification_n before_o god_n 23._o but_o it_o avail_v not_o pride_n will_v erect_v its_o throne_n and_o set_v it_o above_o christ_n the_o devil_n will_v be_v god_n and_o they_o make_v scripture_n gloss_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o the_o simple_a people_n may_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o there_o the_o key_n of_o peter_n must_v govern_v the_o city_n and_o they_o draw_v together_o with_o the_o key_n divinum_fw-la divine_a authority_n to_o they_o and_o so_o can_v use_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o deed_n and_o wonder_n no_o more_o for_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a upon_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v poor_a with_o christ_n who_o in_o this_o world_n as_o himself_o witness_v have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n they_o will_v not_o be_v such_o christian_n in_o power_n and_o wonder_n as_o adam_n who_o will_v not_o live_v in_o the_o power_n but_o in_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v have_v something_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o here_o may_v be_v right_o see_v our_o misery_n which_o adam_n bring_v we_o into_o that_o our_o essence_n always_o reach_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o desire_v only_a to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o a_o great_a heap_n from_o whence_o adam_n and_o we_o all_o have_v get_v such_o a_o swell_v gross_a untoward_a body_n full_a of_o sickness_n contrariety_n and_o contentious_a desire_n 24._o now_o when_o the_o historical_a christendom_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n grow_v together_o the_o sceptre_n be_v always_o among_o the_o learned_a who_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o potent_a and_o great_a and_o the_o simple_a church_n yield_v to_o it_o as_o right_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n find_v in_o man_n v_o z._n the_o noble_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v mind_n imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v make_v stir_v by_o christ_n that_o drive_v they_o indeed_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o build_v great_a church_n house_n of_o stone_n and_o call_v every_o one_o thither_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v powerful_a there_o and_o they_o must_v come_v thither_o do_v beside_o they_o dare_v be_v so_o impudent_a to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v powerful_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 25._o but_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o lie_v if_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a thou_o can_v not_o raise_v sin_n the_o dead_a thou_o can_v convert_v none_o that_o in_o this_o world_n lie_v drown_v in_o fin_n thou_o may_v stir_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n indeed_o through_o thy_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o bring_v forth_o none_o out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v convert_v a_o poor_a sinner_n which_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o anger_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thy_o essence_n must_v take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o then_o thy_o light_n will_v shine_v in_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o thy_o love_n in_o thy_o tincture_n catch_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o hearty_a desire_n long_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v his_o confessor_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o ghost_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o key_n 26._o as_o the_o confession_n be_v so_o be_v the_o
absolution_n be_v the_o patient_a a_o historical_a christian_n so_o be_v the_o physician_n too_o and_o in_o they_o both_o there_o be_v a_o mouth_n hypocrisy_n but_o have_v the_o patient_a any_o virtue_n or_o power_n than_o the_o voice_n blow_v that_o virtue_n or_o power_n up_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n who_o with_o his_o power_n even_o in_o a_o thorne-bush_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v which_o be_v the_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o also_o in_o a_o voice_n which_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o ability_n 27._o thus_o it_o become_v a_o fashion_n custom_n that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n make_v of_o stone_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n stand_v and_o stand_v very_o empty_a but_o when_o they_o see_v the_o desolation_n in_o the_o controversy_n contention_n they_o call_v counsel_n and_o make_v law_n and_o cannon_n that_o every_o one_o must_v observe_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n thus_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v into_o temple_n make_v of_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o worldly_a law_n be_v make_v then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v no_o more_o free_o but_o he_o must_v speak_v according_a to_o their_o law_n if_o he_o reprove_v their_o error_n than_o they_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n knowledge_n become_v very_o obscure_a if_o any_o come_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o their_o law_n he_o must_v be_v a_o heretic_n 28._o and_o so_o their_o divinum_fw-la power_n grow_v and_o every_o one_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o it_o and_o they_o strengthen_v their_o law_n still_o more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o power_n of_o saint_n peter_n till_o they_o raise_v themselves_o so_o high_a that_o they_o impudent_o set_v themselves_o as_o lord_n over_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o god_n and_o give_v forth_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v receive_v their_o value_n worth_n and_o authority_n from_o their_o counsel_n and_o what_o they_o ordain_v and_o institute_v that_o be_v from_o god_n they_o be_v god_n dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n man_n must_v believe_v their_o ordinance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n salvation_n for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 29._o but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thou_o not_o babel_n a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n in_o pride_n how_o have_v thou_o adorn_v thyself_o not_o for_o christ_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o pride_n for_o thy_o god_n idol_n the_o belly_n sake_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o devourer_n but_o thy_o idol_n belly_n be_v become_v a_o stink_n and_o have_v get_v a_o horrible_a source_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fire_n of_o god_n anguish_n in_o thy_o source_n for_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o god_n thou_o stand_v as_o a_o impudent_a whorish_a woman_n why_o do_v you_o laity_n hang_v and_o depend_v on_o such_o a_o strumpet_n her_o own_o divinum_fw-la usurp_a authority_n be_v her_o beast_n whereon_o she_o ride_v behold_v and_o consider_v she_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v she_o forth_o in_o her_o colour_n 30._o will_v thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v but_o a_o minister_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o teach_v only_o according_a to_o thy_o art_n from_o who_o do_v thou_o teach_v from_o thy_o belly_n that_o thou_o may_v fatten_v thyself_o thereby_o it_o be_v true_a thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v subfistence_n from_o man_n if_o thou_o be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v not_o stick_v in_o covetousness_n but_o in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o art_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v from_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n invention_n 31._o look_v upon_o saint_n peter_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n who_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n at_o one_o sermon_n he_o speak_v not_o from_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o pierce_v through_o and_o enlighten_v the_o poor_a sinner_n but_o thou_o teach_v persecution_n only_o consider_v thereby_o whence_o thou_o do_v grow_v viz._n out_o of_o that_o first_o stock_n where_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n to_o humane_a conceit_n and_o invention_n where_o they_o send_v forth_o teacher_n according_a to_o man_n itch_a ear_n for_o a_o fair_a show_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v grow_v great_a in_o thy_o pride_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v seek_v nothing_o else_o therefore_o god_n have_v suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o sense_n perverse_a sense_n so_o that_o out_o of_o thou_o there_o come_v those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n 32._o behold_v out_o of_o what_o be_v the_o turk_n grow_v out_o of_o thy_o sense_n perverse_a sense_n when_o they_o see_v that_o thou_o regard_v nothing_o but_o thy_o pride_n and_o do_v only_o contend_v and_o dispute_v about_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o must_v stand_v only_o upon_o man_n foundation_n and_o invention_n then_o mahomet_n come_v forth_o and_o find_v a_o invention_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n because_o those_o other_o follow_v after_o lucre._n covetousness_n and_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o confusion_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o their_o aim_n be_v how_o the_o antichristian_a throne_n may_v be_v adorn_v therefore_o he_o also_o make_v law_n and_o doctrine_n raise_v from_o reason_n 33._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v mahomet_n it_o be_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n have_v thus_o set_v he_o up_o in_o great_a wonder_n because_o the_o other_o be_v no_o better_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o wonder_n as_o a_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n be_v near_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o thy_o symbol_n or_o sign_n in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o use_v which_o christ_n leave_v for_o a_o covenant_n they_o stand_v in_o controversy_n and_o be_v in_o disputation_n and_o thou_o do_v pervert_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o do_v bend_v they_o to_o thy_o institution_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n thou_o do_v no_o more_o regard_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o custom_n of_o celebration_n or_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o custom_n must_v serve_v the_o turn_n whereas_o wood_n that_o burn_v not_o be_v not_o fire_n though_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o come_v to_o be_v fire_n soalso_fw-la the_o custom_n without_o faith_n be_v like_a wood_n that_o burn_v not_o which_o they_o will_v call_v a_o fire_n 34._o or_o shall_v not_o the_o spirit_n set_v it_o down_o before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o lascivious_a filthy_a strumpet_n behold_v how_o have_v thou_o break_v the_o state_n of_o wedlock_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o whoredom_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v regard_v have_v thou_o not_o ride_v authority_n upon_o thy_o beast_n when_o every_o one_o gaze_v on_o thou_o and_o do_v ride_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o train_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o that_o fine_a paint_a adorn_v whore_n do_v thou_o suppose_v we_o set_v thou_o forth_o in_o vain_a the_o judgement_n stand_v over_o thou_o the_o sword_n be_v beget_v and_o it_o will_v devour_v go_v out_o from_o babel_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v though_o we_o see_v a_o fire_n in_o babel_n and_o that_o babel_n be_v burn_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o burn_v those_o that_o go_v out_o from_o it_o it_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n the_o most_o horrible_a gate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o joyful_a gate_n of_o the_o people_n godly_a 1._o we_o know_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o judgement_n shall_v be_v keep_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o good_a but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o nature_n nature_n that_o they_o may_v once_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o must_v pass_v away_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o also_o the_o four_o element_n must_v pass_v
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especial_o concern_v moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o these_o write_n be_v the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n this_o be_v clear_o describe_v a_o true_a information_n concern_v the_o confound_v babel_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v and_o set_v here_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o mocker_n and_o despiser_n 21._o though_o now_o there_o be_v so_o many_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n broach_v manifest_v yet_o the_o scorner_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o world_n only_o ought_v not_o to_o fall_v on_o so_o and_o cast_v all_o down_o which_o he_o can_v apprehend_v for_o all_o be_v not_o false_a there_o be_v much_o that_o be_v generate_v by_o heaven_n which_o heaven_n will_n at_o present_a make_v another_o seculum_fw-la or_o age_n which_o discover_v itself_o high_o with_o its_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o seek_v the_o pearl_n it_o will_v fain_o open_v the_o tincture_n in_o its_o substance_n that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n may_v thereby_o appear_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o irksome_a vanity_n this_o be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n as_o history_n show_v and_o as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o enlighten_v 22._o for_o now_o there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v and_o they_o find_v also_o one_o gold_n another_o silver_n another_o copper_n another_o tin_n but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o metal_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n in_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n 23._o and_o though_o there_o be_v such_o seek_n in_o the_o mystery_n by_o the_o instigation_n and_o drive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o every_o one_o seek_v in_o his_o own_o form_n manner_n in_o his_o field_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o there_o he_o also_o find_v and_o so_o bring_v his_o invention_n to_o light_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o decree_n purpose_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o may_v so_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o wonder_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o from_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o world_n in_o babel_n in_o its_o great_a folly_n do_v babble_n teach_v where_o they_o cast_v all_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o will_v make_v a_o bonfire_n of_o it_o and_o set_v epicurism_n in_o its_o place_n 24._o behold_v i_o give_v you_o a_o fit_a similitude_n in_o a_o sour_a a_o sour_a till_v his_o ground_n the_o best_a he_o can_v and_o sow_v good_a wheat_n but_o now_o there_o be_v other_o seed_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o though_o that_o be_v indeed_o whole_o pure_a yet_o the_o earth_n put_v forth_o weed_n among_o the_o wheat_n even_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o now_o what_o shall_v the_o sower_n do_v shall_v he_o therefore_o reject_v the_o whole_a crop_n or_o burn_v it_o for_o the_o thistle_n and_o darnell_n sake_n no_o but_o he_o thresh_v it_o and_o fan_v it_o he_o sever_v the_o weed_n and_o dross_n from_o it_o and_o use_v the_o good_a seed_n for_o his_o food_n and_o give_v the_o chasse_n to_o his_o cattle_n or_o beast_n and_o with_o the_o straw_n he_o make_v land_n compost_n for_o his_o ground_n and_o so_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o whole_a crop_n 25._o but_o to_o the_o mockery_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o be_v a_o weed_n and_o shall_v be_v throw_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o now_o though_o other_o seed_n be_v find_v among_o the_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v fan_v and_o sift_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o shall_v he_o therefore_o not_o use_v his_o wheat_n for_o food_n every_o kind_n of_o grain_n have_v its_o virtue_n one_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o stomach_n another_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o one_o essence_n alone_o make_v no_o tincture_n but_o all_o the_o essence_n together_o make_v the_o sense_n thought_n and_o understanding_n 26._o go_v into_o a_o meadow_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o 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star_n receive_v the_o seed_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o qualifi_v or_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o and_o carry_v themselves_o along_o in_o the_o herb_n till_o a_o seed_n also_o be_v in_o the_o herb_n 28._o now_o since_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o growth_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v together_o shall_v god_n now_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o whole_a crop_n because_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o essence_n do_v it_o not_o all_o stand_n in_o his_o wonder_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o his_o tincture_n this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 29._o therefore_o my_o belove_a mind_n look_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o judge_v not_o so_o hasty_o and_o unadvised_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v beast_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n to_o who_o belong_v only_o the_o chaff_n of_o 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