father_n be_v unmeasurable_a so_o also_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n so_o for_o the_o pure_a element_n in_o the_o source_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge mercifulnesse_n mercy_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o our_o earthly_a body_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n so_o the_o new_a man_n stand_v in_o a_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n be_v generate_v and_o the_o source_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v the_o source_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o paradise_n and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o source_n of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n 11._o now_o that_o element_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a principle_n of_o god_n every_o where_o in_o all_o place_n and_o so_o be_v unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a and_o therein_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o quality_n and_o in_o that_o be_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o that_o the_o father_n dwell_v in_o the_o son_n viz._n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n as_o one_o only_a god_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o regenerate_v we_o to_o a_o new_a life_n in_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o his_o image_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o property_n hang_v but_o to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n time_n which_v be_v well_o understand_v if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n with_o our_o mind_n 12._o for_o as_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o substance_n comprehend_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n wherein_o both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v comprehend_v and_o yet_o go_v forth_o in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n to_o himself_o unconceivable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n and_o incomprehensible_a to_o the_o source_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o anguish_n and_o generate_v to_o himself_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n take_v original_a so_o also_o the_o mind_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o therein_o the_o soul_n be_v comprise_v viz._n in_o the_o band_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n which_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o self_n and_o create_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o desire_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a will_n and_o purpose_n and_o not_o stay_v mere_o in_o the_o history_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o suppose_v the_o word_n and_o discourse_n make_v a_o sufficient_a christian_a when_o the_o mind_n be_v still_o in_o mere_a doubt_n in_o babel_n no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o regeneration_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o earnest_a resolution_n the_o mind_n must_v in_o itself_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o humility_n towards_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n truth_n and_o love_n 13._o and_o though_o indeed_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o in_o its_o own_o ability_n because_o it_o be_v captivate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o have_v the_o purpose_n in_o its_o power_n and_o god_n be_v present_v with_o be_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o receive_v it_o in_o his_o love_n and_o sow_v therein_o the_o seed_n of_o love_n in_o his_o virtue_n or_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n grow_v therefore_o all_o lie_v in_o the_o true_a earnest_n purpose_n which_o be_v call_v true_a repentance_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n grow_v not_o in_o the_o earthly_a life_n but_o in_o the_o newborn_a in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 14._o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o bestow_v bounty_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o those_o that_o earnest_o desire_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v to_o one_o self_n i_o have_v indeed_o a_o will_n to_o yield_v myself_o earnest_o to_o god_n but_o i_o have_v need_n to_o have_v this_o world_n for_o a_o while_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o that_o continue_v from_o one_o time_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o or_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n evil_a man_n grow_v if_o you_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o desire_v and_n think_v to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a fruit_n or_o birth_n when_o all_o the_o time_n of_o your_o life_n you_o have_v grow_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n no_o that_o be_v deceit_n thou_o deceive_v thyself_o 15._o the_o priest_n in_o babel_n have_v after_o that_o no_o key_n to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o thou_o thou_o must_v enter_v in_o thyself_o and_o be_v newborn_a or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o heaven_n thou_o stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n time_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v a_o plant_n but_o when_o death_n come_v and_o cut_v down_o the_o stock_n than_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o grow_a but_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o food_n for_o god_n thou_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o his_o table_n and_o then_o god_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o thou_o 16._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o deity_n only_o be_v the_o virtue_n to_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o virtue_n if_o thou_o long_v for_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o with_o earnestness_n sow_v itself_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o in_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n grow_v so_o that_o in_o this_o world_n the_o earthly_a man_n do_v but_o hang_v to_o it_o thus_o the_o new_a man_n be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v in_o this_o world_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n write_v clear_o in_o his_o or_o epistle_n letter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o if_o we_o thus_o live_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n we_o live_v to_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o old_a adam_n we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n where_o then_o the_o source_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o change_v and_o the_o soul_n enter_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a element_n which_o in_o some_o place_n of_o my_o second_o book_n i_o call_v the_o ternarius_fw-la sanctus_n 17._o not_o according_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n but_o according_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o word_n be_v excellent_o express_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o god_n the_o father_n as_o also_o the_o character_n or_o letter_n themselves_o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o syllable_n do_v signify_v wherein_o the_o birth_n unigeniture_n or_o eternal_a work_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v excellent_o understand_v though_o indeed_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o historical_a man_n of_o the_o or_o university_n school_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o comprehensible_a to_o those_o that_o be_v enlighten_v from_o god_n who_o then_o also_o understand_v the_o source_n or_o work_a property_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n fit_a to_o be_v set_v down_o here_o and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o understanding_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a for_o man_n for_o his_o beginning_n to_o the_o new_a birth_n than_o true_a earnest_n sincere_a repentance_n with_o great_a earnest_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o he_o must_v press_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o his_o regeneratour_n be_v ready_a deep_a in_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o with_o desire_v and_o earnestness_n help_v to_o wrestle_v and_o so_o sow_v himself_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o a_o root_n to_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o if_o the_o earnestness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v great_a than_o the_o earnestness_n in_o his_o regeneratour_n be_v also_o great_a 19_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o describe_v the_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n full_o for_o he_o that_o come_v into_o it_o can_v find_v it_o only_o in_o himself_o by_o experience_n there_o grow_v another_o bud_n in_o his_o mind_n another_o man_n with_o other_o knowledge_n he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o he_o see_v that_o all_o the_o labour_n in_o the_o history_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o confuse_a
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 nor_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 work_v 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 satisfi_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 not_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 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 and_o in_o the_o quality_n the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n to_o grow_v and_o generate_v and_o in_o the_o will_v the_o virtue_n or_o ability_n or_o faculty_n or_o ability_n power_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n its_o forth-driving_a spirit_n which_o make_v again_o a_o will_n to_o generate_v a_o twig_n bud_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n like_o itself_o and_o this_o i_o call_v in_o my_o book_n the_o centrum_fw-la the_o centre_n where_o the_o generate_v will_n become_v a_o essence_n or_o substance_n and_o generate_v now_o again_o such_o another_o essence_n for_o thus_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 41._o now_o the_o anguish_n have_v the_o first_o principle_n power_n principle_n under_o its_o power_n in_o possession_n see_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v another_o essence_n than_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o light_n be_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a love_n and_o meekness_n where_o no_o source_n or_o torment_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n be_v now_o no_o quality_n but_o the_o eternal_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o anguish_n before_o the_o light_n brake_n forth_o this_o wisdom_n and_o 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no_o quality_n therefore_o also_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o it_o more_o but_o it_o continue_v unchangeable_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o 42._o now_o therefore_o in_o the_o anguish_a mind_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o inexpressible_a or_o unutterable_a source_n quall_n or_o rise_a property_n from_o whence_o the_o name_n quality_n exi_v as_o from_o many_o qualls_n or_o source_n or_o wells_n into_o one_o quall_a or_o source_n and_o out_o of_o these_o many_o source_n running_n into_o one_o source_n spring_v forth_o the_o plurality_n of_o skill_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o multiplicity_n for_o variety_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o light_n come_v to_o help_v every_o skill_n or_o science_n or_o knowledge_n and_o in_o every_o skill_n of_o the_o source_n or_o qual_v in_o the_o quality_n by_o its_o kind_n infusion_n kind_n infusion_n 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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 the_o the_o holy_a paradisicall_a bring_v forth_o holy_a birth_n 17._o o_o what_o envy_n what_o bitter_a 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
indeed_o somewhat_o the_o wise_a but_o not_o much_o they_o say_v god_n tempt_v adam_n to_o try_v whither_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n or_o not_o and_o when_o he_o become_v disobedient_a then_o god_n throw_v mighty_a anger_n and_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o curse_v he_o to_o death_n and_o that_o his_o wrath_n can_v not_o be_v quench_v except_o he_o be_v reconcile_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n this_o reason_n of_o this_o party_n make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a unmercifulnesse_n like_o a_o evil_a man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o yet_o will_v be_v reconcile_v when_o he_o have_v once_o revenge_v himself_o sufficient_o and_o this_o reason_n have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o paradise_n 25._o o_o belove_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o very_a come_v very_a for_o which_o the_o curse_n come_v heavy_a business_n at_o which_o the_o very_a heaven_n may_v well_o stand_v amaze_v in_o this_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a matter_n hide_v in_o moses_n which_o the_o unenlightened_a soul_n understand_v not_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v a_o bit_n of_o a_o apple_n or_o pear_n to_o punish_v so_o fair_a a_o creature_n for_o it_o the_o punishment_n come_v not_o from_o his_o hand_n but_o from_o the_o macrocosm_n the_o or_o macrocosm_n spiritus_fw-la majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n from_o the_o three_o principle_n god_n intend_v most_o merciful_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o let_v it_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v man_n again_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v such_o thought_n god_n be_v love_n and_o the_o good_a in_o he_o be_v no_o angry_a thought_n and_o man_n punishment_n be_v not_o but_o from_o himself_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v or_o read_v in_o its_o due_a place_n the_o secret_a gate_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o man._n 26._o since_o many_o question_n fall_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n seek_v after_o its_o native_a country_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v wander_v and_o will_v return_v again_o home_o to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o since_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o i_o in_o my_o knowledge_n i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o the_o deep_a ground_n of_o the_o fall_n wherein_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o moses_n if_o you_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n than_o it_o may_v well_o be_v apprehend_v by_o you_o but_o the_o unenlightened_a mind_n can_v hit_v the_o mark_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n desire_v to_o see_v what_o be_v in_o a_o house_n it_o must_v then_o be_v within_o that_o house_n for_o from_o hear_v say_v without_o see_v it_o one_o self_n there_o be_v always_o doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v as_o be_v relate_v but_o what_o the_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o mind_n know_v that_o be_v believe_v perfect_o for_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v it_o 27._o the_o mind_n search_v wherefore_o man_n must_v be_v tempt_v whereas_o god_n have_v create_v he_o perfect_a and_o see_v god_n be_v omniscient_a an_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o mind_n therefore_o always_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n and_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n also_o for_o the_o mind_n say_v if_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a have_v not_o spring_v up_o than_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v 28._o o_o belove_a reason_n if_o you_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o so_o then_o shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n quite_o and_o search_v not_o continue_v under_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o he_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o or_o else_o you_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o great_a unquietness_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v drive_v you_o into_o despair_n who_o continual_o pretend_v or_o give_v it_o forth_o mind_n forth_o the_o devil_n say_v it_o in_o the_o mind_n that_o god_n do_v will_n evil_a be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o he_o create_v the_o tree_n of_o anger_n 29._o belove_a mind_n put_v such_o thought_n away_o from_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v make_v of_o the_o kind_n and_o love_a god_n a_o unmerciful_a and_o hostile_a will_n but_o leave_v off_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o also_o the_o will_n to_o have_v it_o which_o make_v it_o spring_v up_o yea_o the_o source_n lust_n or_o quality_n whence_o it_o spring_v up_o stand_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o in_o god_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o when_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o pure_a deity_n which_o manife_v itself_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n it_o be_v thus_o and_o not_o otherwise_o 30._o but_o when_o we_o consider_v or_o mean_v the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n than_o we_o find_v the_o nature_n property_n or_o species_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o also_o the_o will_n to_o the_o tree_n we_o find_v there_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o moreover_o we_o find_v the_o will_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n we_o find_v the_o envious_a will_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n wherefore_o they_o all_o be_v the_o enemy_n one_o of_o another_o and_o do_v hate_n bite_v worry_v kill_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o my_o belove_a reason_n here_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o you_o shall_v look_v moses_n in_o the_o face_n keep_v but_o your_o mind_n it_o mind_n fix_v or_o upon_o it_o steadfast_a that_o you_o may_v apprehend_v it_o 31._o i_o have_v often_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n already_o what_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o of_o all_o high_o necessary_a in_o this_o place_n to_o know_v the_o ground_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o will_v explain_v will_v or_o explain_v set_v you_o it_o down_o all_o at_o large_a and_o very_o fundamental_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o yourself_o yea_o you_o shall_v understand_v it_o in_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o that_o you_o look_v upon_o or_o at_o any_o time_n may_v possible_o think_v on_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v 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 thousand_o or_o sleight_n shift_n fetch_n 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 he_o or_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 the_o priest_n minister_n or_o learned_a who_o take_v upon_o they_o cura_fw-la 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 forth_o the_o devil_n he_o 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dark_a and_o that_o be_v shine_v and_o bright_a 42._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o young_a man_n my_o fair_a pearl_n and_o chastity_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o enjoy_v thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o copulate_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v impregnate_n in_o thou_o yet_o do_v but_o enclose_v thy_o pearl_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o not_o my_o golden_a crown_n how_o fain_o will_v i_o taste_v of_o thy_o fruit_n 43._o then_o the_o modest_a the_o or_o modest_a chaste_a spirit_n out_o of_o god_n in_o adam_n viz._n the_o virgin_n say_v my_o dear_a love_n and_o my_o companion_n i_o plain_o see_v thy_o lust_n thou_o will_v fain_o copulate_v with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o a_o virgin_n and_o thou_o a_o man_n thou_o will_v defile_v my_o pearl_n and_o destroy_v my_o crown_n and_o beside_o thou_o will_v mingle_v thy_o sourness_n with_o my_o sweetness_n and_o darken_v my_o bright_a light_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o i_o will_v lend_v thou_o my_o pearl_n and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o my_o garment_n but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o dispose_n it_o into_o thy_o own_o dispose_n to_o be_v thy_o own_o 44._o and_o the_o companion_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v i_o copulate_v with_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v take_v my_o innermost_a and_o strange_a may_v strange_a or_o may_v force_n and_o use_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o will_n according_a to_o the_o innermost_a may_v innermost_a or_o may_v power_n i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n wherein_o none_o will_v know_v thou_o be_v so_o thou_o must_v be_v i_o eternal_o and_o although_o as_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o unconstant_a and_o that_o my_o virtue_n be_v not_o like_a to_o thou_o and_o my_o light_n not_o like_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o well_o enough_o in_o my_o treasure_n and_o thou_o must_v be_v dispose_n be_v at_o my_o dispose_n my_o own_o 45._o then_o say_v the_o virgin_n why_o will_v thou_o use_v force_n use_v or_o force_n violence_n be_o i_o not_o thy_o ornament_n and_o thy_o crown_n i_o be_o bright_a and_o thou_o be_v dark_a behold_v if_o thou_o covere_v i_o than_o thou_o have_v no_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_z then_o thou_o be_v a_o dark_a dusky_a or_o black_a worm_v and_o then_o how_o can_v i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_n not_o give_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o ornament_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o my_o joy_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o my_o fruit_n and_o taste_v my_o sweetness_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o mingle_v not_o or_o mingle_v qualify_v with_o i_o for_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v my_o essence_n therein_o be_v my_o fair_n or_o orient_n pearl_n and_o my_o bright_a shine_v light_a generate_v my_o fountain_n be_v eternal_a if_o thou_o darkene_a my_o light_n and_o defile_v my_o garment_n than_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o beauty_n or_o lustre_n and_o can_v not_o subsist_v but_o thy_o worm_n will_n corrupt_a or_o destroy_v thou_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v loose_v my_o companion_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o my_o bridegroom_n with_o who_o i_o mean_v to_o have_v rejoice_v and_o then_o my_o pearl_n and_o beauty_n will_v have_v no_o delight_n no_o recreation_n or_o delight_n company_n see_v i_o have_v give_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o companion_n for_o my_o joy_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o enjoy_v my_o beauty_n yet_o pray_v continue_v in_o my_o ornament_n and_o excellency_n and_o dwell_v with_o i_o in_o joy_n i_o will_v adorn_v thou_o eternal_o 46._o and_o the_o young_a man_n say_v thy_o ornament_n be_v i_o already_o i_o will_n use_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o will_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v break_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v yet_o my_o worm_n be_v eternal_a i_o will_v rule_v with_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o my_o garment_n 47._o and_o here_o the_o virgin_n turn_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o say_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o belove_a thou_o be_v my_o virtue_n from_o thou_o i_o be_o clear_a and_o bright_a from_o thy_o root_n i_o be_o generate_v from_o eternity_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worm_n of_o darkness_n which_o infect_v poyson_v and_n tempt_v my_o bridegroom_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o obscurity_n i_o be_o thy_o ornament_n and_o be_o come_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o i_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o stand_v with_o my_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o divine_a answer_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o worm_n and_o thou_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 48._o behold_v dear_a soul_n herein_o lie_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n which_o we_o must_v set_v down_o in_o a_o similitude_n and_o we_o can_v at_o all_o express_v it_o with_o word_n indeed_o if_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n the_o angelical_a tongue_n tongue_n of_o angel_n we_o can_v then_o right_o express_v what_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v but_o the_o pearl_n be_v clothe_v cover_v or_o veil_a with_o a_o dark_a cloak_n or_o garment_n the_o virgin_n call_v steadfast_o to_o the_o god_n the_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heart_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v her_o companion_n from_o the_o dark_a worm_n but_o the_o divine_a answer_n stand_v answer_n stand_v still_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bridegroom_n the_o dark_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o serpent_n clothe_v thy_o bridegroom_n and_o darkness_n thy_o pearl_n and_o beauteous_a crown_n shall_v be_v break_v corrupt_a or_o destroy_a and_o turn_v to_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o thy_o bridegroom_n in_o i_o this_o be_v my_o eternal_a purpose_n eternal_a or_o purpose_n will_n it_o must_v stand_v 49._o now_o then_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o high_a mystery_n the_o spirit_n open_v to_o we_o the_o understanding_n that_o this_o aforementioned_a be_v the_o true_a ground_n concern_v adam_n for_o his_o original_a spirit_n viz._n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o worm_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o fiat_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n create_v out_o of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n generate_v his_o heart_n between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n discover_v itself_o and_o take_v its_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o god_n come_v thus_o to_o help_v he_o as_o a_o fair_a virgin_n and_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v her_o bridegroom_n and_o will_v adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o her_o fair_a heavenly_a crown_n with_o the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o the_o pearl_n and_o beautify_v it_o with_o her_o garment_n 50._o then_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n break_v forth_o there_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v viz._n between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n to_o centre_n next_o to_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o four_o form_n be_v in_o the_o glance_n in_o the_o darkness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v create_v which_o in_o its_o form_n part_v itself_o in_o its_o centre_n into_o five_o part_n in_o its_o rise_n till_o it_o attain_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o star_n also_o in_o their_o centre_n be_v generate_v betwixt_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n the_o or_o fountain_n spring_n of_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n be_v which_o have_v no_o ground_n but_o this_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v its_o ground_n in_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o dark_a mind_n in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o awaken_v or_o kindle_a flash_n of_o the_o fire_n 51._o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v between_o both_o the_o centre_n between_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n understand_v between_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o light_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o a_o eternal_a place_n and_o also_o between_o the_o propagate_v or_o out-sprung_a centre_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o both_o and_o qualifi_v with_o both_o and_o therefore_o thus_o it_o have_v all_o three_o principle_n and_o can_v live_v in_o
any_o thing_n will_v press_v or_o pierce_v into_o he_o essence_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v whole_a and_o swell_v but_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o disrupt_v the_o disrupt_v break_a darkness_n in_o the_o crack_n and_o in_o the_o sound_n therefore_o every_o virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n press_v in_o into_o that_o gate_n and_o try_v themselves_o by_o one_o another_o and_o what_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v love_n that_o it_o desire_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o the_o tincture_n and_o then_o hand_n and_o mouth_n fall_v to_o it_o and_o stuff_n it_o into_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o atrium_n the_o or_o atrium_n outward_a court_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o whence_o the_o earthly_a essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n do_v feed_v 71._o and_o the_o taste_n also_o be_v a_o try_v and_o attract_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o feel_n also_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o its_o essence_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n there_o will_v be_v no_o feel_n for_o when_o the_o sour_a essence_n draw_v to_o they_o than_o they_o awaken_v the_o bitter_a prickle_n or_o sting_n in_o the_o fire_n flash_n which_o stir_v itself_o either_o by_o gripe_v thrust_v or_o strike_v and_o thereupon_o in_o all_o drive_v the_o bitter_a prickle_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n be_v awaken_v and_o therein_o stand_v the_o move_n and_o all_o in_o the_o tincture_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o noble_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n sense_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n and_o will_n and_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inclination_n and_o what_o be_v inbred_a in_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bestial_a image_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v search_v for_o and_o find_v out_o in_o one_o in_o or_o in_o very_a one_o any_o one_o man._n the_o noble_a gate_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n and_o also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n high_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o in_o the_o noble_a knowledge_n which_o be_v openned_a to_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n honesty_n virtue_n for_o worthiness_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o original_a eternal_a purpose_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o his_o love_n then_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o revelation_n and_o be_v we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v before_o he_o 2._o but_o be_v it_o be_v his_o eternal_a will_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o open_v his_o secret_n to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o withstand_v nor_o to_o bury_v the_o bestow_v talon_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o it_o in_o the_o appear_v of_o his_o come_n therefore_o we_o will_v thus_o labour_v in_o our_o vineyard_n and_o commend_v the_o fruit_n to_o he_o and_o will_v set_v down_o in_o write_v a_o memorial_n for_o ourselves_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o for_o we_o can_v search_v or_o conceive_v no_o further_o than_o only_o what_o we_o apprehend_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n where_o our_o gate_n stand_v comprehensibility_n stand_v or_o our_o comprehensibility_n open_a not_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o purpose_n when_o and_o how_o we_o will_v but_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o least_o sparkle_n of_o he_o unless_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n where_o then_o the_o zealous_a earnest_n and_o high_o desirous_a kindle_a spirit_n go_v spirit_n or_o go_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n to_o which_o the_o earthly_a body_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_n and_o will_v grudge_v no_o pain_n to_o serve_v the_o desirous_a fiery_a mind_n and_o although_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o expect_v for_o iâ—_n labour_n but_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v obedient_a to_o its_o lord_n for_o its_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o itself_o be_v feeble_a and_o its_o lord_n lead_v drive_v and_n preserve_v it_o and_o yet_o in_o its_o ignorance_n or_o want_n of_o understand_v it_o know_v nothing_o of_o what_o it_o do_v but_o it_o live_v like_o all_o the_o beast_n and_o yet_o its_o will_n be_v not_o to_o live_v thus_o but_o it_o must_v follow_v the_o worthy_a mind_n which_o search_v after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mind_n must_v follow_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n manife_v or_o reveal_v himself_o in_o that_o light_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o he_o 3._o and_o now_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o make_v we_o zealous_a or_o earnest_n which_o burn_v there_o in_o as_o a_o light_n and_o be_v desirous_a thirsty_a or_o covetous_a like_v fire_n which_o desire_v to_o receive_v from_o that_o place_n where_o it_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o will_v reap_v in_o that_o country_n where_o the_o body_n be_v not_o at_o home_n or_o dwell_v not_o then_o the_o precious_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n meet_v we_o in_o the_o middlemost_a seat_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o say_v the_o light_n be_v i_o and_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n and_o glory_n be_v i_o also_o the_o gate_n of_o knowledge_n be_v i_o i_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o without_o i_o you_o can_v neither_o see_v know_v nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o virtue_n for_o power_n i_o be_o thy_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o desire_n or_o longing_n after_o my_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v my_o attract_v in_o myself_o i_o sit_v in_o my_o throne_n but_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o body_n be_v not_o in_o i_o i_o distinguish_v or_o separate_v and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o in_o i_o but_o near_o i_o i_o be_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o root_n but_o she_o have_v put_v on_o a_o rough_a coat_n i_o will_n not_o lay_v myself_o in_o her_o arm_n till_o she_o put_v that_o off_o and_o then_o i_o will_v rest_v eternal_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o adorn_v the_o root_n with_o my_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o give_v she_o my_o beautiful_a form_n and_o will_v espouse_v myself_o to_o she_o with_o my_o pearl_n 4._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n have_v in_o it_o and_o do_v rule_v it_o yet_o the_o mind_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o desirous_a will_n and_o those_o three_o thing_n be_v three_o kingdom_n or_o principle_n one_o be_v eternal_a and_o the_o second_o be_v eternal_a but_o the_o three_o be_v corruptible_a the_o one_o have_v no_o beginning_n the_o second_o be_v without_o beginning_n eternal_o generate_v and_o the_o three_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o corrupt_v again_o or_o perish_v 5._o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a mind_n be_v in_o the_o great_a unsearchable_a depth_n and_o from_o eternity_n be_v the_o indissoluble_a band_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o proper_o the_o or_o perpetual_a work_n proper_o source_n which_o continual_o generate_v itself_o and_o never_o decay_v and_o that_o therein_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v the_o reconceived_a will_n to_o the_o light_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o desire_v and_o the_o desire_v attract_v to_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v make_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o will_n the_o second_o will_n generate_v itself_o again_o that_o it_o may_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o that_o second_o will_n be_v the_o mind_n which_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o discovery_n or_o glance_v break_v or_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o in_o the_o crack_n where_o then_o the_o flash_n sharpen_v itself_o and_o so_o stand_v eternal_o in_o the_o break_a darkness_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n thus_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o star_n and_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o darkness_n the_o reconceived_a will_n be_v free_a and_o dwell_v without_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o flash_n which_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n and_o the_o sharpness_n and_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_n be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o continual_o conceive_a mind_n and_o
the_o noble_a virgin_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v but_o her_o ray_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o all_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n rejoice_v spring_n grow_v and_o blossom_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o tincture_n rise_v up_o in_o all_o herb_n and_o tree_n 11._o and_o here_o we_o must_v accurate_o consider_v wherein_o every_o region_n rejoice_v for_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n apprehend_v not_o the_o divine_a light_n as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v and_o yet_o only_a that_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o star_n but_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n they_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n which_o have_v imprint_v or_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o soul_n move_v be_v so_o very_o sweet_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o therefore_o have_v god_n by_o moses_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o blood_n for_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o it_o for_o the_o bestial_a life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o infect_v therewith_o 12._o the_o three_o region_n receive_v every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o light_n with_o the_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o each_o region_n keep_v its_o tincture_n the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n keep_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n keep_v the_o abyss_n the_o that_o be_v the_o tincture_n or_o kindle_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o abyss_n fire-flash_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a soul_n receive_v the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a light_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o in_o this_o body_n only_o her_o ray_n wherewith_o she_o fight_v in_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o crafty_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o saint_n peter_n witness_v and_o although_o the_o dear_a light_n stay_v for_o a_o while_n in_o many_o in_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o steady_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o outward_a birth_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o its_o own_n centre_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o gate_n of_o language_n of_o or_o language_n speech_n 13._o see_v now_o that_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o free_a will_n therefore_o the_o will_n discover_v in_o self_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o region_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o essence_n whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a whether_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o which_o the_o glimpse_n or_o flash_n apprehend_v it_o bring_v that_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n stand_v the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o he_o have_v five_o counselor_n which_o sit_v altogether_o in_o the_o kindle_v the_o or_o sound_v of_o the_o kindle_v noise_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o each_o of_o they_o tri_v that_o which_o the_o glimpse_n with_o its_o 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time_n it_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o source_n which_o can_v come_v to_o help_v he_o hereafter_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n go_v not_o back_o into_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o rise_v up_o forward_o in_o the_o light_n of_o meekness_n this_o we_o speak_v serious_o and_o in_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v high_o know_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o god_n the_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n noble_a virgin_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n 28._o my_o dear_a and_o love_a reason_n bring_v thy_o five_o sense_n hither_o and_o consider_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n abovementioned_a what_o thou_o be_v how_o thou_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o how_o thou_o in_o adam_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n take_v possession_n of_o thy_o paradise_n which_o now_o sit_v in_o the_o room_n of_o paradise_n will_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v create_v thus_o as_o to_o this_o world_n in_o adam_n at_o the_o beginning_n then_o behold_v and_o consider_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v another_o image_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o speech_n 29._o every_o creature_n every_o animal_n or_o live_a creature_n beast_n have_v a_o mind_n of_o mind_n of_o have_v a_o will_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n therein_o so_o that_o it_o can_v distinguish_v therein_o what_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a for_o it_o but_o where_o remain_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o will_v that_o come_n out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o will_n discover_v itself_o or_o glimmer_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o infinitum_fw-la infinite_o out_o of_o which_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v so_o that_o man_n can_v see_v into_o all_o thing_n into_o their_o essence_n how_o high_a they_o be_v graduate_v whereupon_o follow_v the_o distinction_n or_o different_a articulation_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o if_o a_o beast_n have_v they_o than_o it_o can_v also_o speak_v and_o distinguish_v voice_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o be_v and_o search_v into_o the_o originality_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o it_o have_v no_o understanding_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v it_o never_o so_o nimble_a and_o crafty_a neither_o do_v its_o strength_n and_o force_n avail_v to_o the_o lift_v it_o up_o into_o understanding_n no_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a 30._o man_n only_o have_v understanding_n and_o his_o sense_n reach_v into_o the_o essence_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o search_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o this_o now_o have_v its_o original_a in_o man_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternity_n see_v into_o the_o inecptive_n the_o inecptive_n beginning_n out-birth_n in_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o the_o inception_n the_o or_o inception_n beginning_n in_o the_o out-birth_n can_v see_v into_o the_o eternity_n for_o the_o inception_n the_o or_o inception_n beginning_n take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n 31._o but_o that_o man_n be_v so_o very_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a or_o void_a of_o understanding_n be_v because_o he_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o many_o time_n figure_v or_o fashion_n a_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o lion_n a_o wolf_n a_o dog_n a_o fox_n a_o serpent_n and_o such_o like_a though_o indeed_o man_n get_v no_o such_o body_n yet_o he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o call_v some_o of_o they_o wolf_n fox_n and_o serpent_n also_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v so_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o we_o see_v apparent_o how_o many_o man_n live_v whole_o like_o beast_n according_a to_o their_o bestial_a mind_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o audacious_a that_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o subjection_n and_o tame_n or_o bring_v under_o subjection_n subdue_v their_o body_n 32._o but_o if_o he_o speak_v or_o judge_v any_o thing_n well_o he_o speak_v not_o from_o the_o bestial_a image_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o he_o live_v but_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o hide_a man_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o judge_v against_o his_o own_o bestial_a life_n for_o the_o hide_a law_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hard_a restraint_n and_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o malicious_a wickedness_n of_o the_o fleshly_a the_o fleshly_a carnal_a mind_n 33._o thus_o there_o be_v three_o in_o man_n that_o strive_v against_o one_o another_o viz._n the_o eternal_a proud_a malicious_a anger_n proceed_n 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of_o the_o soul_n figure_v by_o the_o eternal_a fiat_n 44._o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v unregenerate_v in_o its_o first_o principle_n which_o it_o have_v inherit_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o life_n then_o also_o at_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o its_o body_n there_o proceed_v out_o of_o its_o eternal_a mind_n such_o a_o creature_n as_o its_o continual_a will_n have_v be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 45._o now_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o envious_a spiteful_a dog_v mind_n and_o have_v grutched_a every_o thing_n to_o other_o as_o a_o dog_n do_v with_o a_o bone_n which_o himself_o can_v eat_v then_o there_o appear_v such_o a_o doggish_a mind_n and_o according_a to_o that_o source_n or_o property_n be_v its_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n figure_v and_o such_o a_o will_v it_o keep_v in_o the_o eternity_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o there_o be_v no_o revoke_v all_o thy_o envious_a wicked_a proud_a work_n appear_v in_o 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the_o deep_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o god_n yet_o who_o be_v so_o near_o thou_o 47._o therefore_o it_o can_v only_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n while_o thy_o soul_n stick_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o thou_o break_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o presse_v in_o to_o god_n through_o a_o new_a birth_n for_o here_o thou_o have_v the_o high_o worthy_a noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n for_o thy_o assistance_n who_o lead_v thou_o in_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o noble_a bridegroom_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o part_a separation_n part_a or_o limit_v of_o separation_n mark_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o generate_v thou_o in_o the_o water_n and_o life_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o therein_o drown_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o false_a or_o evil_n work_v so_o that_o they_o follow_v thou_o not_o in_o such_o a_o source_n and_o 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consider_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o strange_a guest_n captivate_v in_o a_o close_a prison_n cry_v and_o call_v to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o prison_n yield_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o in_o obedience_n righteousness_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o truth_n and_o seek_v not_o so_o eagarly_a after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v stick_v close_o enough_o to_o thou_o without_o that_o and_o then_o chaste_a virgin_n will_v meet_v thou_o in_o thy_o mind_n high_o and_o deep_o and_o will_v lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v the_o key_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a thou_o must_v stand_v before_o he_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o will_v quicken_v will_v or_o quicken_v refresh_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v strong_a and_o struggle_v with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o thou_o will_v break_v through_o as_o the_o daystar_n the_o 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will_v help_v thou_o still_o and_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o to_o desist_v from_o thy_o ungodly_a do_n ungodly_a or_o do_n way_n 50._o look_v well_o to_o it_o stop_v not_o thy_o mind_n and_o understanding_n when_o thy_o mind_n say_v turn_v do_v evil_a do_v the_o evil_a it_o not_o then_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o dear_a virgin_n and_o turn_v instant_o and_o consider_v where_o thou_o be_v lodge_v in_o how_o hard_o a_o house_n of_o bondage_n thy_o soul_n lie_v imprison_v seek_v thy_o native_a country_n from_o whence_o thy_o soul_n be_v wander_v and_o whither_o it_o ought_v to_o return_v again_o 51._o and_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v god_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o thou_o will_v find_v in_o thyself_o not_o only_o after_o this_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n also_o in_o thy_o regeneration_n that_o she_o will_v very_o worthy_o meet_v thou_o and_o out_o of_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n this_o author_n have_v write_v chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o horrible_a lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n man_n lookingglass_n 1._o if_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v not_o open_v to_o i_o in_o my_o mind_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v the_o strife_n that_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o i_o shall_v also_o suppose_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fall_v be_v mere_o a_o disobedience_n about_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o apple_n as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n bare_o pass_v it_o over_o though_o moses_n have_v write_v whole_o right_a 2._o for_o the_o matter_n be_v about_o the_o earthly_a eat_n and_o drink_v wherewith_o the_o paradisicall_a man_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o now_o must_v qualify_v or_o mix_v with_o all_o men._n this_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v and_o also_o reason_n that_o man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o the_o elementary_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n he_o say_v i_o have_v call_v you_o out_o from_o this_o world_n also_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o also_o we_o see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n die_v to_o man_n and_z pass_v away_o or_o break_v see_v then_o that_o adam_n do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o uncorruptible_a and_o stand_v in_o paradise_n therefore_o we_o can_v with_o no_o ground_n say_v that_o he_o fall_n he_o before_o the_o fall_n do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o world_n be_v transitory_a and_o fragile_a and_o or_o fragile_a corruptible_a but_o the_o image_n
in_o adam_n be_v not_o transitory_a but_o corruptible_a also_o if_o we_o will_v say_v that_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n live_v in_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n then_o we_o can_v no_o way_n maintain_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o a_o corruptible_a image_n for_o at_o the_o end_n the_o four_o element_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a element_n 4._o beside_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o element_n the_o or_o stir_v property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n source_n for_o heat_n and_o cold_a shall_v have_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o we_o may_v see_v plain_o in_o moses_n that_o god_n first_o after_o the_o fall_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o world_n make_v clothes_n of_o skin_n and_o put_v they_o then_o first_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n do_v cover_v it_o that_o man_n can_v see_v his_o face_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n beside_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mere_o of_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o four_o element_n than_o he_o may_v have_v be_v bornt_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o be_v stifle_v in_o the_o air_n also_o wood_n and_o stone_n can_v have_v bruise_v he_o and_o destroy_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o the_o adamicall_a man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v approve_v and_o the_o fire_n shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o 5._o now_o no_o other_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o that_o which_o god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n which_o be_v and_o be_v paradise_n and_o the_o four_o issue_n of_o the_o four_o element_n out_o of_o the_o one_o eternal_a element_n constitute_v element_n or_o constitute_v be_v this_o world_n wherein_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v 6._o the_o text_n in_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o paradise_n in_o hebron_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a between_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n his_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v breathe_v into_o he_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n from_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o love_n 7._o for_o the_o element_n understanding_n element_n as_o man_n body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v void_a of_o understanding_n be_v without_o understanding_n and_o that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v attract_v or_o concrete_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v sparkle_n or_o discover_v itself_o in_o infinitum_fw-la infinite_o and_o in_o that_o spring_n up_o colour_n art_n virtue_n and_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n out_o of_o which_o element_n in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o stern_a fierceness_n be_v the_o four_o element_n proceed_v 8._o for_o this_o be_v very_o well_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o perceive_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n that_o the_o four_o element_n be_v of_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o fierceness_n from_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o element_n for_o a_o stone_n be_v but_o water_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o fierceness_n there_o must_v have_v be_v that_o have_v knit_v have_v congeal_a or_o knit_v draw_v the_o water_n so_o hard_o together_o 9_o moreover_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o four_o element_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n how_o instant_o the_o strong_a air_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o stone_n or_o wood_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o body_n a_o or_o body_n sulphur_n from_o the_o water_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tincture_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o fierceness_n than_o the_o wood_n or_o stone_n will_v come_v to_o ash_n and_o at_o last_o to_o nothing_o as_o indeed_o at_o the_o end_n this_o world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o there_o shall_v remain_v nothing_o else_o of_o element_n of_o the_o four_o element_n they_o in_o the_o eternal_a element_n but_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o eternal_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n or_o forth_o or_o that_o which_o have_v go_v forth_o issue_n which_o be_v but_o corruptible_a 10._o yet_o as_o concern_v eve_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o she_o be_v create_v to_o this_o corruptible_a life_n for_o she_o be_v the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o life_n its_o kindle_v or_o life_n tincture_n have_v overcome_v and_o possess_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o into_o a_o sleep_n and_o can_v not_o generate_v out_o of_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o appearance_n the_o or_o appearance_n discovery_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o matrix_fw-la in_o he_o which_o be_v join_v or_o espouse_a to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n heavenly_a out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a extract_n seed_n or_o substantiality_n limbus_n where_o according_a to_o which_o in_o his_o be_v overcome_v the_o elementary_a woman_n be_v give_v to_o he_o viz._n eve_n who_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n overcome_v be_v figure_v after_o a_o bestial_a form_n 11._o but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o a_o brief_a sum_n give_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v what_o our_o knowledge_n and_o high_a perception_n high_a or_o perception_n sense_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v high_o apprehend_v we_o therefore_o set_v it_o 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paradise_n out_o of_o the_o element_n the_o the_o one_o inward_a pure_a element_n element_n in_o his_o will_n whereby_o then_o he_o draw_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o god_n into_o he_o and_o generate_v the_o noise_n voice_n sound_v or_o the_o eternal_a hymn_n of_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o god_n out_o of_o himself_o before_o the_o will_n and_o all_o this_o stand_v before_o the_o chaste_a high_a noble_a and_o bless_a virgin_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o a_o pleasant_a sport_n and_o be_v the_o right_a paradise_n 14._o but_o now_o what_o this_o be_v my_o pen_n can_v describe_v i_o rather_o long_o after_o it_o to_o comprehend_v it_o more_o in_o perfection_n and_o to_o live_v therein_o which_o we_o here_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o
therefore_o according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o will_v set_v down_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o be_v very_o perfect_o manifest_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o over-witnesseth_a and_o over-witnesseth_a convince_v we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o exposition_n the_o foppery_n or_o foggy_a exposition_n foolery_n of_o the_o antichrist_n who_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v but_o seek_v his_o own_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o draw_v the_o veil_n of_o moses_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v through_o the_o table_n that_o be_v grave_v through_o through_o josua_n or_o jesus_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o paradise_n that_o he_o may_v only_o sit_v and_o ride_v upon_o his_o horrible_a and_o devour_a beast_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n which_o beast_n be_v become_v so_o very_o great_a and_o strong_a that_o it_o shadow_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rule_v so_o wonderful_o over_o low_a over_o high_a and_o low_a mountain_n and_o valley_n with_o his_o fierceness_n which_o beast_n yet_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o lily_n without_o hand_n at_o which_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n shall_v wonder_v and_o say_v how_o be_v thou_o o_o terrible_a and_o great_a might_n and_o power_n found_v upon_o so_o weak_a and_o loose_a a_o ground_n 38._o now_o than_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n we_o need_v not_o to_o run_v long_o after_o the_o mad_a antichrist_n to_o fetch_v or_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o he_o he_o have_v none_o let_v we_o only_o consider_v ourselves_o and_o compare_v the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a image_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a drift_n whole_a or_o drift_n root_n and_o ground_n thereof_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o doctor_n nor_o of_o any_o strange_a language_n about_o it_o it_o stand_v write_v in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o when_o we_o see_v it_o it_o terrifi_v we_o so_o much_o that_o we_o tremble_v at_o it_o as_o eve_n and_o adam_n do_v in_o their_o fall_n 39_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o come_v to_o know_v or_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o partition_n or_o limit_n of_o separation_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n than_o we_o see_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a misery_n and_o death_n which_o may_v awake_v may_v persuade_v we_o to_o awake_v well_o awaken_v we_o from_o sleep_n 40._o do_v but_o behold_v thyself_o thou_o blind_a mind_n and_o consider_v thyself_o where_o be_v thy_o angelical_a image_n angelical_a or_o image_n form_n in_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o angry_a stern_a fierce_a froward_a and_o malicious_a wherefore_o do_v thou_o elevate_v thyself_o still_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n in_o pride_n in_o might_n or_o authority_n and_o pomp_n and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o a_o brave_a and_o potent_a beast_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o thou_o which_o seduce_v thou_o as_o it_o list_v into_o high_a mindedness_n into_o proud_a stoutness_n into_o stateliness_n into_o authority_n and_o stateliness_n potency_n and_o pomp_n into_o covetousness_n and_o lie_v into_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n as_o also_o into_o sickness_n and_o corruption_n for_o frailty_n 41._o what_o be_v it_o now_o that_o thou_o thou_o thou_o keep_v or_o take_v with_o thou_o have_v after_o thy_o corrupt_a when_o thou_o die_v consider_v thyself_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v then_o thou_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o source_n or_o property_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o sure_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o anger_n wickedness_n pride_n self-seeking_a wilfulness_n in_o raise_v up_o thyself_o after_o temporal_a pleasure_n but_o find_v none_o thou_o haste_v a_o false_a mind_n in_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n and_o murderous_a arise_v in_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n as_o thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n towards_o man_n just_o so_o it_o be_v then_o with_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o corruptible_a body_n of_o the_o element_n and_o where_o shall_v that_o then_o remain_n when_o this_o world_n perish_v do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o angel_n have_v it_o a_o angelical_a quality_n source_n or_o property_n be_v its_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o love_n humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v it_o in_o the_o divine_a obedience_n in_o the_o light_n of_o joy_n 42._o o_o thou_o blind_a mind_n with_o thy_o might_n and_o stateliness_n full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o devilish_a fierce_a wrath_n will_v thou_o know_v where_o thou_o be_v after_o that_o thy_o body_n perish_v thou_o be_v even_o with_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o by_o earnest_a unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o thy_o abomination_n enter_v into_o the_o angelical_a footstep_n that_o the_o saviour_n and_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n of_o fierce_a wrath_n wickedness_n lie_v and_o deceit_n may_v meet_v thou_o and_o embrace_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v newborn_a in_o he_o and_o be_v yield_v up_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o god_n the_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n chaste_a virgin_n and_o become_v a_o angel_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o can_v in_o all_o eternity_n not_o reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n any_o more_o 43._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o write_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n without_o knowledge_n without_o or_o knowledge_n light_n and_o understanding_n or_o that_o i_o do_v not_o look_v and_o see_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o that_o say_v of_o it_o when_o i_o say_v that_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v angelical_a in_o his_o mind_n and_o body_n then_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o it_o matth._n 13._o vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o image_n god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n according_o to_o his_o similitude_n 44._o for_o a_o angry_a malicious_a proud_a self-seeking_a for_o honour_n and_o dignity_n mendacious_a or_o lie_v thieve_v rob_v murderous_a lascivious_a lecherous_a mind_n be_v not_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n but_o a_o humble_a chaste_a modest_a pure_a courteous_a mind_n which_o incline_v itself_o with_o a_o long_a desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n flame_a spirit_n in_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o meekness_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o will_n and_o for_o its_o brethren_n the_o will_n of_o its_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o it_o ready_o incline_v towards_o they_o and_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v impart_v the_o very_a heart_n to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v in_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n spring_v up_o and_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o virgin_n by_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o god_n where_o the_o mind_n play_v upon_o the_o harp_n of_o david_n a_o hymn_n to_o god_n where_o then_o in_o the_o eternal_a holy_a mind_n there_o spring_v up_o knowledge_n and_o colour_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n wonder_n with_o work_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n 45._o and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o joy_n and_o no_o other_o and_o let_v not_o the_o mad_a antichrist_n persuade_v thou_o concern_v any_o other_o image_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n convince_v thou_o of_o it_o as_o also_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o star_n and_o element_n look_v upon_o what_o thou_o will_v all_o thing_n convince_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o enter_v into_o that_o image_n to_o which_o god_n create_v thou_o then_o in_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o body_n when_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v naked_a without_o a_o body_n thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a before_o all_o creature_n this_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o its_o high_a worth_n as_o it_o be_v high_o know_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 46._o thus_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o with_o god_n that_o his_o anger_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o must_v die_v and_o if_o we_o apprehend_v not_o the_o
treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n must_v also_o perish_v eternal_o but_o that_o we_o may_v set_v down_o a_o short_a summary_n of_o the_o fall_n because_o of_o our_o simple_a cold_a dull_a and_o dark_a mind_n for_o the_o reader_n understanding_n who_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v our_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n therefore_o we_o will_v explain_v it_o brief_o and_o clear_o and_o also_o ready_o impart_v our_o knowledge_n and_o mind_n to_o he_o as_o indeed_o in_o indeed_o or_o in_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a image_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v 47._o adam_n stand_v forty_o day_n in_o a_o angelical_a image_n before_o his_o sleep_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n in_o he_o also_o no_o time_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o angel_n a_o mere_a spirit_n for_o his_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o element_n the_o the_o inward_a element_n element_n which_o be_v no_o understanding_n spirit_n but_o be_v the_o attraction_n concretion_n or_o congelation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o earth_n the_o or_o the_o eternal_a earth_n limbus_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n wherein_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n dwell_v which_o discover_v and_o create_v the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o element_n by_o the_o fiat_n 48._o and_o out_o of_o this_o limbus_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v corporise_v go_v forth_o the_o four_o element_n as_o out_o of_o a_o fountain_n and_o that_o which_o be_v discover_v or_o manifest_a by_o the_o virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o innumerablenesse_n be_v the_o star_n as_o a_o virtue_n power_n for_o procreation_n out_o of_o the_o limbus_n and_o they_o be_v the_o quintessence_n before_o quintessence_n or_o before_o of_o the_o four_o element_n not_o sever_v from_o the_o four_o element_n but_o qualify_a or_o mix_v virtue_n one_o with_o another_o element_n another_o the_o star_n with_o their_o fierce_a property_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o yet_o extract_v from_o the_o four_o issue_n with_o their_o sharp_a essence_n and_o they_o be_v the_o seek_v longing_n or_o hunger_n of_o the_o four_o element_n or_o as_o i_o may_v express_v it_o by_o a_o similitude_n they_o be_v the_o man_n and_o the_o element_n be_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o element_n in_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o the_o essence_n in_o that_o one_o element_n be_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v paradise_n a_o exult_a joy_n 49._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o have_v understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o also_o the_o trial_n and_o prove_v of_o every_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o source_n or_o active_a property_n of_o quality_n which_o be_v in_o man_n consist_v that_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o the_o drive_a will_n which_o go_v resignation_n go_v or_o into_o resignation_n forward_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o deep_a through_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o move_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o stir_v the_o or_o stir_v touch_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a source_n light_n source_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v behind_o the_o light_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o band_n and_o before_o he_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n as_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o kindle_v of_o paradise_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o essence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o beneath_o he_o he_o have_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o bud_a out_o of_o the_o limbus_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 50._o and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o imagination_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o paradise_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o paradise_n and_o the_o bâ—â—d_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o he_o in_o the_o shine_a the_o or_o property_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o shine_a source_n be_v a_o paradise_n of_o transcendent_a joy_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n hold_v he_o from_o beneath_o also_o in_o the_o band_n because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o element_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o or_o master_n he_o and_o it_o be_v impotent_a as_o to_o he_o as_o this_o world_n be_v impotent_a as_o to_o god_n 51._o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o joyful_a paradise_n forty_o day_n as_o one_o only_a day_n and_o all_o he_o all_o three_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v he_o incline_v to_o he_o one_o whereof_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o eternal_a originality_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a mind_n out_o of_o which_o his_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o open_a gate_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o second_o there_n incline_v to_o he_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o pleasant_a lustre_n and_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n incline_n to_o he_o draw_v he_o to_o their_o band_n and_o hearty_o desire_v he_o 52._o and_o thus_o adam_n stand_v upright_o in_o the_o temptation_n for_o his_o angry_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o joy_n be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n make_v the_o rise_a joy_n for_o the_o light_n make_v all_o meek_a and_o friendly_a that_o he_o may_v incline_v himself_o to_o love_n and_o thereby_o he_o stand_v on_o earth_n right_o in_o the_o paradise_n 53._o the_o four_o element_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n they_o can_v not_o qualify_v or_o mix_v with_o he_o he_o draw_v no_o air_n into_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v his_o breathe_n and_o his_fw-la kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o spirit_n 54._o but_o while_o he_o thus_o stand_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o paradise_n bind_v with_o band_n and_o yet_o also_o whole_o free_a in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n he_o reflect_v himself_o into_o or_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o great_a deep_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o the_o great_a wonder_n also_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n as_o we_o see_v that_o man_n have_v by_o his_o eternal_a mind_n discover_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o day_n to_o or_o the_o day_n light_n as_o be_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o discover_v or_o reflect_v he_o imagine_v and_o fall_v into_o lust_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o as_o a_o mother_n make_v a_o mark_n upon_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o he_o become_v in_o the_o lust_n impregnate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o see_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o virgin_n any_o more_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n continue_v in_o the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n or_o almightiness_n in_o the_o paradise_n in_o its_o own_n principle_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o virgin_n in_o it_o hide_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o yet_o adam_n with_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o become_v feeble_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o and_o sleep_v 55._o and_o then_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o fiat_n build_v or_o form_a out_o of_o adam_n of_o adam_n he_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n by_o who_o he_o propagate_v he_o multiply_v or_o propagate_v increase_v his_o kingdom_n the_o woman_n be_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la which_o before_o the_o infection_n be_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v generate_v have_v or_o generate_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o when_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n or_o potency_n depart_v from_o he_o when_o he_o pass_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o can_v not_o then_o bring_v forth_o or_o generate_v for_o in_o his_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n clothe_v he_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o figure_v form_v or_o shape_a he_o into_o a_o beast_n as_o we_o now_o see_v by_o very_o woeful_a experience_n and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v blind_a and_o naked_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n being_n without_o any_o virtue_n for_o strength_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n clothe_v
so_o that_o adam_n lust_v 94._o but_o because_o he_o beguile_v adam_n and_o eve_n with_o his_o sugar_n therefore_o god_n have_v prepare_v such_o a_o dwell_a house_n for_o he_o as_o adam_n let_v forth_o from_o the_o dung._n the_o from_o the_o earthly_a voluptuousness_n and_o dainty_a delicacy_n the_o dung._n earthly_a sugar_n at_o the_o nethermost_a exit_fw-la and_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o he_o at_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o go_v into_o its_o ether_n and_o then_o that_o pleasant_a smell_n of_o the_o stink_n of_o sin_n and_o abomination_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n shall_v remain_v for_o he_o and_o that_o sugar_n he_o shall_v eat_v eternal_o and_o frame_v his_o will_n continual_o therein_o to_o get_v other_o sugar_n in_o the_o oven_n the_o or_o oven_n furnace_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o he_o may_v make_v that_o ready_a for_o he_o as_o may_v best_o suit_v with_o his_o palate_n at_o which_o he_o quake_v and_o tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o spirit_n declare_v such_o thing_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v also_o signify_v to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o shall_v also_o eat_v the_o same_o sugar_n eternal_o which_o they_o have_v continual_o bake_v here_o with_o their_o blaspheme_n curse_a covetousness_n scorn_n backbiting_a thorny-taunting_a murder_v rob_v and_o take_v the_o sweat_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o miserable_a to_o maintain_v their_o haughty_a stately_a pride_n 95._o and_o now_o when_o these_o two_o thus_o captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o world_n stand_v before_o god_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a horror_n and_o feel_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o severe_a judgement_n then_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o have_v make_v they_o pity_v they_o and_o it_o see_v it_o appear_v or_o discover_v itself_o to_o see_v do_v look_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o remedy_n or_o counsel_v that_o may_v help_v poor_a man_n and_o redeem_v for_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v make_v they_o free_a there_o be_v no_o principality_n or_o throne-angel_n which_o have_v the_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o all_o be_v lose_v they_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o first_o principle_n have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o qualify_v or_o mingle_a with_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v a_o firm_a enclosure_n of_o a_o whole_a principle_n between_o and_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o except_o that_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n nor_o help_n nor_o refuge_n in_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o 96._o then_o the_o devil_n mock_v the_o image_n and_o hell_n open_v its_o jaw_n wide_a and_o have_v the_o bridle_n in_o their_o essence_n and_o continual_o draw_v they_o therewith_o towards_o the_o hellish_a fire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o then_o there_o be_v tremble_v and_o horror_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o love_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v their_o enemy_n no_o angel_n come_v near_o they_o but_o the_o horrible_a devil_n they_o show_v themselves_o and_o hoop_v cry_v ho_o ho_o we_o have_v get_v the_o game_n we_o be_v prince_n over_o man_n we_o will_v torment_v they_o sound_o because_o they_o will_v have_v possess_v our_o throne_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o footstool_n and_o now_o we_o be_v their_o judge_n what_o care_n we_o for_o god_n he_o dwell_v not_o in_o our_o kingdom_n wherefore_o have_v he_o thrust_v we_o out_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o wreak_v our_o spleen_n upon_o his_o image_n the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o most_o lovely_a gate_n or_o exposition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n high_o to_o be_v consider_v 97._o now_o when_o no_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n be_v find_v and_o that_o man_n be_v sink_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o great_a triumph_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o say_v god_n to_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o be_v thou_o curse_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v upon_o or_o break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v or_o sting_n or_o or_o sting_n wound_n his_o heel_n at_o which_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v but_o the_o devil_n understand_v not_o whole_o what_o that_o shall_v be_v only_o he_o see_v that_o the_o word_n imagine_v or_o represent_v itself_o in_o adam_n and_o in_o eve_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o oppose_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o his_o jollity_n be_v lessen_v for_o he_o do_v nor_o relish_v that_o 98._o moses_n write_v here_o as_o if_o the_o serpent_n have_v beguile_v eve_n because_o god_n curse_v it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v eat_v earth_n and_o creep_v upon_o its_o belly_n but_o moses_n here_o put_v the_o veil_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v be_v look_v in_o the_o face_n for_o all_o prophecy_n stand_v in_o dark_a word_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o know_v nor_o apprehend_v they_o and_o learn_v the_o time_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o strew_v his_o false_a seed_n before_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n 99_o we_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n slip_v into_o the_o serpent_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n for_o god_n do_v not_o mean_a by_o it_o that_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n but_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n that_o it_o shall_v remain_v a_o poisonous_a worm_n without_o foot_n and_o eat_v earth_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o all_o evil_a spirit_n in_o hell_n appear_v in_o their_o own_o form_n according_a to_o their_o source_n or_o quality_n as_o serpent_n dragon_n horrible_a worm_n and_o evil_a beast_n 100_o this_o now_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o understand_v because_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o curse_v it_o to_o be_v a_o horrible_a worm_n and_o he_o suppose_v that_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o yet_o know_v his_o own_o judgement_n he_o know_v only_o what_o he_o learn_v from_o man_n that_o do_v prophecy_n do_v or_o prophecy_n declare_v thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o whole_o intimate_v his_o judgement_n to_o he_o but_o all_o in_o the_o depth_n afar_o off_o so_o that_o he_o can_v whole_o understand_v it_o for_o to_o the_o enlighten_v man_n all_o prophecy_n even_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o give_v and_o they_o dare_v not_o set_v they_o down_o clear_a that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o whole_o learn_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o strew_v his_o sugar_n upon_o it_o though_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v very_o excellent_a thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n for_o they_o remain_v till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v bring_v no_o new_a sect_n into_o it_o and_o lead_v man_n into_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v pass_v over_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lilly_n 101._o so_o now_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a love_n and_o mercifulnesse_n in_o that_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o man_n we_o find_v cause_n enough_o to_o write_v and_o teach_v these_o deed_n these_o matter_n or_o wondrous_a work_n and_o deed_n thing_n for_o it_o concern_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n that_o the_o follow_a writing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v especial_o moses_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o law_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o now_o he_o that_o will_v see_v nothing_o god_n help_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v blind_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o harden_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n come_v now_o whosoever_o will_v see_v let_v they_o see_v the_o lamp_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v short_o to_o be_v kindle_v he_o come_v whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o guest_n let_v he_o prepare_v he_o a_o wedding_n garment_n 102._o now_o say_v reason_n how_o can_v adam_n and_o eve_n know_v what_o god_n mean_v by_o the_o
the_o deity_n for_o the_o deity_n be_v spirit_n and_o the_o element_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o word_n from_o eternity_n and_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o the_o servant_n at_o which_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v wonder_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o be_v do_v from_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o that_o may_v indeed_o right_o be_v call_v love_n 40._o and_o after_o that_o this_o high_a princely_a angelical_a creature_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n be_v figure_v fashion_a form_v or_o make_a a_o self_n subsist_v creature_n with_o perfect_a life_n and_o light_n in_o the_o word_n then_o also_o in_o the_o same_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o all_o humane_a essence_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o she_o matrix_fw-la according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o element_n assume_v element_n assume_v receive_v the_o creature_n whole_o and_o proper_o as_o one_o only_a creature_n and_o not_o two_o 41._o and_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o enclose_v the_o deity_n that_o be_v the_o limbus_n or_o the_o masculine_a seed_n to_o this_o creature_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o holy_a fiat_n in_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v the_o master-builder_n and_o the_o first_o beginner_n and_o every_o regiment_n build_v its_o own_o in_o its_o own_o centre_n therein_o 42._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n build_v the_o formation_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n in_o its_o centre_n of_o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o high_o worthy_a princely_a and_o angelical_a formation_n and_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n of_o this_o world_n form_v the_o outward_a man_n whole_o with_o all_o essence_n of_o our_o humane_a body_n with_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o soul_n whole_o like_o we_o in_o one_o only_a person_n 43._o and_o yet_o every_o form_n have_v its_o own_o height_n source_n for_o quality_n and_o perception_n and_o yet_o the_o divine_a source_n have_v not_o so_o mix_v that_o thereby_o it_n be_v the_o less_o but_o what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o continue_v to_o be_v and_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v without_o sever_n from_o the_o divine_a substance_n and_o the_o word_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o natural_a humanity_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o the_o three_o region_n of_o the_o incarnation_n or_o become_a man_n the_o form_v or_o image_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 44._o the_o form_n of_o this_o high_o worthy_a person_n be_v several_o do_v first_o there_o be_v the_o word_n or_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v have_v its_o form_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o father_n and_o assume_v in_o the_o become_a man_n no_o other_o form_v or_o image_n but_o continue_v in_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o its_o seat_n 45._o the_o second_o form_v be_v do_v natural_o in_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n greeting_n when_o the_o virgin_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o word_n the_o image_v or_o form_n in_o the_o element_n the_o inward_a element_n element_n be_v do_v which_o image_n be_v like_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o then_o shall_v have_v generate_v such_o a_o angelical_a creature_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a propagation_n of_o the_o angelical_a man_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v now_o because_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o virginlike_a creature_n bear_v in_o the_o earthly_a virgin_n and_o bring_v the_o earthly_a virgin_n with_o her_o brethren_n and_o sister_n out_o of_o the_o earthliness_n again_o into_o the_o pure_a element_n before_o god_n through_o himself_o and_o this_o form_n or_o image_v be_v do_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n whole_o and_o perfect_o without_o any_o defect_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o happen_v to_o it_o the_o more_o with_o the_o length_n of_o time_n 46._o and_o the_o three_o form_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n with_o the_o other_o forming_n also_o at_o once_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n produce_v just_a as_o if_o a_o earthly_a seed_n be_v sow_v out_o of_o which_o a_o whole_a child_n spring_v forth_o and_o take_v its_o beginning_n natural_o and_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o perfection_n of_o the_o element_n be_v the_o masculine_a seed_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o the_o earthly_a matrix_fw-la of_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yet_o the_o earthliness_n defile_v not_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o separation_n do_v hinder_v that_o 47._o and_o the_o angelical_a image_n as_o to_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n come_v natural_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o infect_v and_o figure_v of_o all_o natural_a region_n of_o humane_a member_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o attain_v his_o natural_a soul_n in_o end_n in_o or_o in_o the_o end_n the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n as_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o have_v its_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o its_o throne_n and_o seat_n into_o the_o divine_a element_n into_o the_o joy_n or_o habitation_n wherein_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o there_o have_v attain_v its_o princely_a throne_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o god_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o with_o sin_n in_o adam_n 48._o and_o thither_o the_o second_o adam_n with_o his_o become_a man_n bring_v it_o in_o again_o and_o there_o as_o a_o love_a child_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o righteousness_n and_o there_o the_o new_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o element_n come_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o the_o limbus_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o earthly_a essence_n out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n cleave_v to_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n which_o essence_n christ_n when_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o new_a creature_n go_v into_o death_n leave_v in_o death_n and_o with_o the_o new_a body_n in_o the_o natural_a soul_n arise_v from_o death_n and_o triumph_v over_o death_n as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o wonder_n concern_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 49._o but_o that_o the_o 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superstition_n of_o the_o wicked_a deceitful_a antichrist_n who_o have_v found_v his_o throne_n his_o chair_n or_o throne_n stool_n of_o pride_n thereon_o not_o as_o a_o live_a saint_n which_o with_o the_o holy_a incline_v himself_o to_o god_n but_o as_o a_o earthly_a god_n he_o thereby_o arrogate_v divine_a omnipotence_n to_o himself_o and_o yet_o have_v none_o but_o be_v the_o greedy_a covetous_a proud_a anti-christ_n ride_v upon_o the_o strong_a power_n strong_a the_o arm_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n beast_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o the_o soul_n depart_v do_v not_o present_v our_o want_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v near_a to_o we_o than_o the_o soul_n depart_v be_v and_z beside_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o than_o they_o must_v have_v body_n as_o also_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o flow_a property_n spring_a up_o and_o work_v whereas_o they_o be_v in_o the_o still_a humility_n and_o meek_a rest_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v our_o sour_a misery_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o one_o holy_a tincture_n take_v hold_v of_o another_o to_o increase_n the_o love_n and_o delight_n but_o they_o make_v not_o of_o christ_n their_o great_a prince_n a_o deaf_a hearer_n as_o if_o he_o do_v neither_o hair_n feel_v nor_o see_v any_o thing_n himself_o who_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o himself_o without_o cease_v call_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o invit_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o the_o wedding_n he_o will_v ready_o accept_v all_o if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v 32._o how_o then_o shall_v a_o soul_n come_v before_o christ_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o live_a invocatour_n whereas_o christ_n himself_o do_v stand_v and_o invite_v man_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v man_n to_o the_o son_n as_o himself_o witness_v they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 33._o o_o thou_o confound_a babel_n go_v out_o from_o antichrist_n and_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o mind_n before_o thy_o merciful_a brother_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n he_o will_v more_o ready_o hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o step_v only_o out_o of_o this_o wicked_a babel_n into_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a guest_n and_o stranger_n in_o it_o what_o avail_v thou_o thy_o corruptible_fw-fr thy_o or_o corruptible_fw-fr transitory_a honour_n from_fw-la man_n which_o scarce_o last_v one_o moment_n thou_o shall_v indeed_o get_v much_o great_a surpass_a joy_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n where_o the_o holy_a soul_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n will_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o consider_v what_o joy_n and_o gladness_n thou_o will_v stir_v up_o thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o then_o instant_o the_o 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but_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n thou_o endeavoure_v after_o nothing_o else_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o thy_o conscience_n regard_v little_a by_o what_o mean_v thou_o attaine_v they_o whether_o by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n thou_o have_v a_o will_n one_o day_n to_o enter_v into_o earnest_a repentance_n but_o the_o devil_n keep_v thou_o back_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o say_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n and_o that_o be_v always_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o thou_o think_v with_o thyself_o if_o i_o have_v my_o chest_n full_a than_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v need_v and_o become_v another_o man_n if_o i_o have_v but_o enough_o to_o serve_v my_o turn_n aforehand_o that_o i_o may_v not_o come_v to_o want_v myself_o this_o be_v thy_o purpose_n till_o thy_o end_n which_o the_o devil_n persuade_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o thou_o 47._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n thou_o consume_v the_o sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o thou_o gather_v all_o his_o misery_n and_o necessity_n on_o a_o heap_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o take_v his_o sweat_n to_o maintain_v thy_o pride_n therewith_o and_o yet_o thy_o do_n must_v be_v account_v holy_a thou_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o do_n he_o comeâ—â—_n to_o be_v vile_a be_v wicked_a and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o curse_v thou_o and_o therewith_o cause_v himself_o to_o perish_v also_o and_o thus_o one_o another_o one_o one_o sin_n bring_v forth_o another_o abomination_n generate_v another_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o and_o though_o thou_o set_v forth_o thyself_o never_o so_o wise_o and_o handsome_o yet_o the_o driver_n be_v still_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o cause_v in_o other_o by_o thy_o hardness_n or_o oppression_n 48._o and_o though_o thou_o pray_v yet_o thou_o 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suppose_v that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v such_o a_o pretty_a beast_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 49._o where_o be_v thy_o image_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o horrible_a worm_n and_o beast_n o_o thou_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o thou_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a and_o that_o thy_o soul_n appear_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n cover_v all_o thy_o sin_n 50._o but_o if_o thou_o persevere_a in_o thy_o bestial_a form_n till_o the_o end_n and_o do_v then_o stand_v and_o give_v god_n good_a word_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v thy_o beast_n into_o heaven_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o thou_o at_o all_o and_o thy_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o history_n the_o devil_n also_o know_v very_o well_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o fasten_v to_o the_o band_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o a_o beast_n and_o it_o bear_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o continue_v in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o never_o more_o reach_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o break_n through_o the_o earnest_a gate_n of_o the_o purgatory_n 51._o then_o the_o mind_n ask_v may_v not_o a_o soul_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o man_n or_o their_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v ransom_v out_o of_o purgatory_n antichrist_n have_v play_v many_o juggle_a trick_n with_o this_o and_o have_v build_v his_o kingdom_n upon_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v here_o show_v you_o the_o root_n which_o be_v high_o know_a by_o we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 52._o mens_fw-la intercession_n mens_fw-la or_o intercession_n pray_v for_o prevail_v thus_o far_o if_o a_o soul_n hang_v to_o the_o thread_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o total_a worm_n and_o beast_n and_o that_o it_o press_v into_o god_n with_o a_o earnest_a 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door_n of_o the_o deep_a between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n but_o he_o must_v have_v sharp_a weapon_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o potentate_n with_o princely_a potentate_n principality_n and_o power_n or_o else_o they_o will_v deride_v and_o scorn_v he_o as_o it_o be_v do_v for_o certain_a when_o the_o minister_n the_o pope_n or_o minister_n priest_n with_o his_o glister_a cope_n or_o other_o fine_a clothes_n come_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o will_v undertake_v to_n fight_v with_o the_o devil_n 56._o o_o hear_v thou_o minister_n thou_o pope_n or_o minister_n priest_n there_o belong_v neither_o gold_n nor_o money_n nor_o any_o selfe-chosen_a holiness_n about_o it_o there_o be_v a_o very_a worthy_a champion_n which_o
fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n be_v also_o please_a because_o they_o qualify_v or_o mingle_v one_o with_o another_o and_o out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n 20._o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v from_o the_o pleasant_a kind_a love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n when_o they_o say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n enter_v into_o battle_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v god_n shall_v give_v you_o victory_n indeed_o they_o speak_v from_o god_n but_o from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n against_o sin_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o will_v devour_v again_o what_o it_o have_v make_v because_o the_o love_n be_v extinguish_v 21._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o murthering_n no_o friend_n look_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o clean_o otherwise_o 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to_o devour_v they_o because_o they_o continual_o kindle_v wrath_n kindle_v his_o wrath_n it_o 24._o therefore_o he_o say_v to_o joshua_n pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o destroy_v that_o people_n and_o leave_v none_o of_o they_o among_o you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o pollute_v this_o say_v of_o his_o proceed_v not_o out_o of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o do_v bid_v he_o to_o kill_v the_o heathen_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o all_o speak_v from_o his_o love_n but_o from_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n so_o also_o he_o speak_v many_o time_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o great_a world_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o moses_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o other_o terror_n in_o a_o angry_a zeal_n 25._o and_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o anger_n and_o strife_n no_o the_o prophet_n complain_v often_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o this_o evil_a people_n 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will_v not_o defile_v thy_o brother_n or_o sister_n both_o of_o you_o miserable_o defile_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n one_o of_o another_o you_o cast_v one_o another_o into_o the_o devil_n murder_a den_n and_o be_v in_o the_o wrestle_n but_o the_o devil_n tickle_v you_o and_o strow_v sugar_n that_o he_o may_v catch_v you_o and_o bind_v you_o fast_o and_o then_o he_o lead_v you_o world_n you_o or_o into_o the_o world_n to_o jericho_n and_o scourge_v wound_v and_n plagu_v you_o sufficient_o 53._o and_o then_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v travail_v home_n there_o be_v great_a mountain_n in_o its_o way_n and_o then_o thy_o fair_a tincture_n will_v appear_v before_o the_o holy_a element_n like_v a_o defile_a cloth_n and_o there_o stand_v the_o devil_n and_o read_v the_o it_o the_o or_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v it_o law_n to_o you_o about_o it_o and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n quake_v and_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o when_o it_o be_v 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accept_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n each_o image_n go_v into_o its_o own_o region_n or_o kingdom_n 46._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o secret_a in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o nothing_o more_o manifest_a than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v often_o so_o that_o he_o who_o suppose_v he_o have_v it_o and_o live_v therein_o have_v it_o not_o but_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o scorner_n and_o have_v the_o serpent_n image_n serpent_n or_o image_n figure_n and_o his_o heart_n also_o be_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o greedy_a wolf_n and_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o angelical_a image_n angelical_a or_o image_n figure_n 47._o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o a_o one_o be_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o long_v after_o christ_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o and_o generate_v very_o painful_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v christ_n have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o but_o 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