nature_n begin_v and_o then_o the_o hell_n in_o man_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o serpent_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n whence_o great_a unquietness_n ☞_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corrupt_a world_n do_v arise_v against_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n and_o even_o then_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v to_o damnation_n by_o the_o child_n of_o anger_n and_o by_o god_n severe_a justice_n in_o the_o anger_n see_v that_o another_o man_n live_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o like_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n and_o so_o god_n justice_n execute_v its_o judgement_n in_o the_o anger_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v help_v the_o execution_n thereof_o 27._o and_o even_o then_o christ_n help_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n and_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v in_o christ_n process_n contempt_n and_o scorn_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o become_v conformable_a to_o christ_n image_n 28._o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v in_o all_o place_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o many_o but_o right_o understand_v of_o few_o that_o teach_v we_o so_o 29._o we_o be_v teach_v indeed_o a_o impute_a grace_n but_o what_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n real_a be_v and_o substance_n and_o how_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o grace_n herein_o the_o great_a part_n be_v dumb_a and_o blind_a and_o depend_v on_o a_o historical_a faith_n james_n 2._o which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n or_o literal_a conjecture_n and_o therewith_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v tickle_v and_o comfort_v himself_o and_o through_o a_o imagination_n and_o blind_a persuasion_n do_v flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o himself_o and_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o become_v either_o capable_a or_o worthy_a of_o this_o so_o high_a a_o title_n but_o be_v only_o a_o titular_a nominal_a christian_a external_o clothe_v with_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o christ_n say_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n 30._o now_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o the_o acceptation_n oâ—_n grace_n and_o adoption_n confi_v and_o none_o can_v do_v the_o love_n will_v of_o the_o father_n save_v alone_o that_o only_a throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v no_o man_n can_v call_v god_n lord_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o 31._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o he_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o unutterable_a sigh_n before_o god_n in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o please_v god_n we_o can_v attain_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o willing_a and_o know_v he_o be_v too_o deep_o hide_v from_o we_o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n know_v willing_a run_v and_o search_v but_o in_o god_n mercy_n 32._o now_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v reach_v that_o mercy_n ☞_o than_o i_o must_v reach_v christ_n in_o i_o be_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v in_o i_o then_o must_v christ_n do_v it_o in_o i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n with_o his_o victory_n over_o hell_n be_o i_o to_o believe_v then_o must_v the_o spirit_n desire_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n believe_v in_o my_o desire_n and_o will_v for_o i_o can_v believe_v 33._o but_o he_o receive_v my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o his_o victory_n into_o god_n and_o there_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o will_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o will_n before_o god_n and_o so_o i_o be_o receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o will_n of_o love_n 34._o for_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n manifest_v that_o same_o love_n in_o my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o christ_n draw_v my_o will_n into_o himself_o and_o clothe_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angelical_a image_n and_o get_v a_o divine_a life_n 35._o and_o forthwith_o that_o same_o life_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o its_o body_n which_o body_n be_v the_o degenerate_v fiery_a soul_n into_o which_o the_o will_n in_o 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evil_a desire_n into_o she_o to_o destroy_v and_o corrupt_v she_o 36._o and_o then_o she_o dive_v into_o that_o same_o newborn_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o whole_o immerse_v herself_o into_o very_a humility_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o new_a will_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n essential_o and_o experimental_o feel_v and_o find_v he_o whereupon_o the_o divine_a glymp_n and_o beam_n of_o joy_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o new_a eye_n in_o which_o the_o dark_a fiery_a soul_n conceive_v the_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o herself_o and_o thereupon_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o effectual_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n and_o bewail_v the_o evil_a which_o it_o have_v commit_v 37._o and_o in_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o new_a will_v which_o in_o the_o beginning_n enter_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o christ_n receive_v into_o himself_o become_v now_o substantial_a and_o essential_a by_o the_o magnetic_a impressure_n hunger_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n 38._o and_o this_o essentiality_n be_v call_v sophia_n be_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n or_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v consist_v here_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o one_o ground_n 39_o for_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o thought_n or_o in_o mere_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n ☞_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n impress_v or_o imagine_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o himself_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o historical_a apprehension_n or_o blind_a persuasion_n of_o a_o particular_a election_n clinge_v to_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n without_o the_o innate_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n of_o god_n essential_o 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in_o the_o gross_a and_o rough_a stone_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o have_v another_o tincture_n and_o spirit_n than_o the_o rough_a matter_n in_o the_o stone_n thus_o also_o be_v the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o old_a the_o rough_a stone_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o gold_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o earthly_a adam_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a adam_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v strife_n in_o man_n and_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o 11._o the_o earthly_a adam_n will_v see_v feel_v and_o taste_v but_o he_o receive_v only_o a_o ray_n type_n and_o twinkle_a reflex_n from_o the_o internal_a man_n where_o he_o indeed_o at_o some_o time_n taste_v somewhat_o of_o the_o divine_a man_n but_o not_o essential_o but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v disperse_v or_o swallow_v up_o the_o sad_a darkness_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n more_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n be_v real_o hide_a in_o the_o light_n 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☞_o which_o in_o a_o earnest_n serious_a will_n and_o purpose_n arise_v through_o imagination_n or_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o true_a faith_n abide_v steadfast_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o tree_n which_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o motion_n when_o he_o move_v himself_o the_o second_o time_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n do_v ingraft_v into_o the_o (null)_o soul_n and_o it_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o do_v grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o sap_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n in_o god_n love_n this_o receive_v divine_a knowledge_n and_o skill_n not_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o external_a will_n what_o the_o external_a man_n will_v know_v and_o search_v out_o but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o internal_a heaven_n the_o internal_a heaven_n do_v enkindle_v and_o enlighten_v the_o external_a so_o that_o the_o understanding_n or_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v comprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o external_a 14._o for_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o also_o a_o be_v have_v manifest_v himself_o by_o the_o external_a world_n in_o a_o similitude_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v see_v itself_o in_o the_o be_v essential_o and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o that_o the_o creature_n likewise_o may_v contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o know_v it_o 15._o for_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o be_v of_o god_n without_o itself_o the_o spirit_n see_v god_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o same_o likewise_o in_o its_o self_n and_o its_o own_o fellow_n creature_n like_o itself_o for_o god_n be_v himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o being_n understand_v of_o heavenly_a being_n so_o that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o divine_a creature_n than_o we_o see_v a_o image_n or_o likeness_n proceed_v from_o god_n be_v and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o that_o creature_n than_o we_o see_v the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n 16._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o new_a man_n bear_v of_o god_n what_o it_o will_v and_o do_v that_o be_v god_n will_n and_o work_v its_o know_v be_v god_n know_v for_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n without_o god_n spirit_n 17._o the_o external_a can_v see_v the_o internal_a but_o if_o the_o internal_a draw_v the_o external_a by_o a_o glimpse_n or_o influence_n of_o light_n in_o its_o own_o idea_n or_o speculation_n into_o itself_o then_o the_o external_a apprehend_v the_o mirror_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o internal_a for_o a_o instruction_n and_o direction_n to_o show_v that_o the_o external_a world_n take_v its_o rise_n and_o original_n from_o the_o internal_a and_o that_o our_o work_n shall_v follow_v we_o in_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o by_o the_o separation_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o the_o sire_n of_o the_o principle_n they_o shall_v be_v set_v into_o the_o eternal_a world_n 18._o to_o which_o end_n god_n have_v create_v angel_n and_o man_n namely_o for_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n ☞_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n may_v appear_v and_o that_o god_n may_v behold_v himself_o in_o the_o resemblance_n and_o idea_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v joy_n in_o himself_o with_o the_o being_n create_v out_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n 19_o love_v brother_n take_v it_o not_o ill_o that_o i_o speak_v roundly_o to_o you_o you_o complain_v that_o you_o be_v not_o always_o able_a to_o reach_v comprehend_v and_o keep_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o moreover_o you_o say_v that_o many_o time_n you_o get_v a_o glimpse_n of_o they_o and_o that_o my_o write_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o you_o i_o will_v therefore_o show_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n how_o the_o be_v of_o your_o hide_a mystery_n stand_v which_o at_o present_a you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 20._o your_o meaning_n and_o will_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o a_o continue_a steadfast_a comprehension_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o external_a world_n in_o you_o it_o will_v fain_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o deity_n and_o be_v free_v from_o vanity_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n must_v stand_v in_o continual_a travel_n ☞_o and_o earnest_n seek_v sor_n by_o its_o seek_v it_o find_v the_o wonder_n of_o its_o own_o magia_n namely_o the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o internal_a world_n 21._o for_o god_n do_v not_o always_o move_v himself_o but_o the_o longing_n and_o earnest_n travel_v of_o the_o creature_n move_v the_o mystery_n that_o the_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n may_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v therefore_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o knock_v and_o withal_o promise_v to_o give_v we_o the_o pearl_n or_o jewel_n in_o the_o seek_n 22._o the_o external_a world_n likewise_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o that_o end_n create_v into_o the_o external_a world_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o external_a figure_n into_o the_o internal_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o end_n into_o the_o beginning_n 23._o the_o more_o man_n long_v after_o god_n and_o the_o more_o he_o pant_v and_o run_v after_o he_o ☞_o the_o more_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o end_n into_o the_o beginning_n not_o only_o to_o god_n wonder_n but_o to_o his_o own_o edification_n for_o the_o twig_n of_o the_o tree_n continual_o thirst_v after_o the_o sap_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n it_o travel_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o tree_n and_o draw_v its_o sap_n and_o influence_n into_o it_o and_o so_o thereby_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o great_a branch_n thus_o the_o anxious_a hunger_n and_o earnest_a longing_n in_o the_o (null)_o mystery_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o of_o which_o christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n to_o themselves_o 24._o a_o be_v or_o essence_n that_o be_v not_o attractive_a can_v grow_v up_o or_o get_v a_o body_n to_o itself_o but_o it_o starve_v and_o pine_v away_o as_o we_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o candle_n draw_v or_o attract_v the_o fat_a into_o itself_o and_o devour_v it_o and_o yet_o it_o afford_v from_o its_o devour_a a_o shine_a light_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o enclose_v with_o his_o first_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n but_o god_n have_v again_o open_v the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n 25._o now_o the_o poor_a captivate_v soul_n be_v this_o very_a hungry_a magical_a fire_n which_o do_v agaâ—ne_o attract_v
i_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a keep_v sabbath_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o christ_n rest_n for_o christ_n have_v destroy_v the_o wrathful_a death_n for_o we_o that_o hold_v we_o captive_n he_o have_v open_v life_n that_o we_o in_o a_o new_a man_n be_v able_a to_o spring_v forth_o blossom_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o 73._o but_o the_o old_a man_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n must_v abide_v in_o his_o own_o region_n in_o his_o house_n of_o torment_n and_o misery_n till_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o all_o pass_v into_o its_o own_o mystery_n again_o and_o the_o soul_n abide_v in_o its_o principle_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n where_o god_n shall_v again_o move_v and_o enkindle_v the_o mystery_n and_o then_o every_o thing_n sever_v itself_o into_o its_o own_o property_n each_o world_n shall_v take_v in_o its_o own_o harvest_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o shall_v part_v itself_o as_o light_n and_o darkness_n 74._o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v entreat_v you_o whole_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o christian_a that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o apprehend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o so_o move_v by_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o servant_n instigation_n of_o your_o mind_n but_o search_n whether_o you_o be_v able_a to_o ground_v the_o same_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o ground_n and_o reach_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n than_o indeed_o you_o may_v go_v on_o but_o show_v it_o we_o plain_o that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o else_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v unsatisfied_a unless_o it_o find_v the_o ground_n 75._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v with_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v seem_o allege_v for_o it_o ☜_o they_o give_v as_o well_o the_o contrary_a and_o may_v well_o be_v otherwise_o apply_v if_o my_o mind_n have_v not_o turn_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n and_o rest_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v then_o show_v it_o you_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o present_a controversiall_a world_n 76._o the_o revelation_n be_v spiritual_a and_o couch_v or_o stick_v deep_a in_o the_o mystery_n it_o require_v a_o high_a illuminate_v mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o speak_v magical_o there_o belong_v likewise_o a_o magical_a understanding_n about_o it_o on_o this_o manner_n i_o find_v not_o the_o magical_a apprehension_n for_o that_o be_v a_o historical_a apprehension_n 77._o he_o that_o will_v set_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a magia_n he_o must_v know_v the_o heavenly_a figure_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o internal_a heaven_n ☞_o viz._n the_o centre_n or_o lifes-circle_n whence_o all_o being_n do_v arise_v whence_o this_o world_n be_v produce_v if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o magical_a guide_n in_o he_o then_o let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n or_o else_o turba_n magna_n have_v power_n to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a magia_n 78._o john_n the_o evangelist_n or_o whosoever_o write_v the_o revelation_n know_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o though_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v ravish_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v show_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v figure_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o though_o they_o be_v reveal_v yet_o thereto_o belong_v such_o a_o magist_n who_o understand_v thesaurinella_n the_o little_a treasury_n of_o wisdom_n or_o cabinet_n of_o the_o divine_a magia_n 79._o he_o must_v understand_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o their_o figure_n and_o then_o he_o have_v power_n to_o open_v and_o reveal_v they_o else_o his_o labour_n write_n or_o exposition_n fall_v unto_o the_o turba_n i_o speak_v syncer_o if_o you_o please_v read_v my_o book_n of_o the_o three_o fold_v life_n aright_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o root_n of_o the_o magia_n although_o there_o be_v other_o much_o deep_a extant_a yet_o i_o will_v you_o may_v but_o understand_v that_o for_o it_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n else_o you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o other_o if_o it_o please_v you_o then_o to_o search_v further_o you_o may_v very_o well_o obtain_v they_o only_o there_o must_v be_v earnestness_n withal_o otherwise_o they_o will_v remain_v dumb_a or_o seem_v to_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a obscure_a history_n 80._o for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v deep_o magical_a as_o the_o illuminate_v mind_n shall_v find_v indeed_o if_o it_o will_v but_o dive_v into_o it_o therein_o the_o revelation_n be_v very_o easy_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n shall_v it_o at_o all_o be_v understand_v save_o from_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o dive_v or_o sink_v himself_o into_o that_o he_o find_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v but_o search_n 81._o according_o i_o will_v fain_o have_v you_o to_o prove_v your_o inflammation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o internal_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o external_a world_n that_o so_o the_o magical_a school_n of_o both_o world_n may_v be_v know_v to_o you_o and_o then_o the_o noble_a mind_n will_v be_v free_v from_o opinion_n and_o conjecture_n for_o in_o conjecture_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n 82._o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o mystery_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v the_o guide_n in_o its_o see_v else_o it_o only_o see_v in_o the_o outward_a mystery_n ☞_o viz._n in_o the_o external_a heaven_n of_o the_o constellation_n which_o oft_o time_n do_v vehement_o enkindle_v and_o drive_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o divine_a magical_a school_n which_o consist_v bare_o in_o a_o plain_a childlike_a mind_n 83._o the_o external_a guide_n labour_v and_o speculate_v only_o in_o the_o glass_n but_o the_o internal_a speculate_v in_o the_o essence_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v 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eternal_a word_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o true_a milk_n of_o salvation_n in_o our_o humanity_n be_v blind_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o suck_v this_o milk_n of_o the_o mother_n into_o his_o hungry_a soul_n whence_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n arise_v and_o thereby_o the_o fiery_a dark_n and_o dry_a soul_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n do_v reach_v and_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n love_n in_o which_o place_n the_o father_n beget_v his_o belove_a son_n and_o therein_o only_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v find_v and_o therein_o also_o the_o spiritual_a mouth_n or_o believe_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v understand_v or_o experimental_o and_o essential_o enjoy_v 5._o for_o he_o only_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v live_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o who_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o internal_a ground_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v arise_a ☞_o and_o make_v alive_a in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n which_o do_v disappear_v and_o depart_v in_o adam_n even_o he_o i_o say_v be_v only_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n victory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n incarnation_n humanity_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n against_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o also_o hell_n devil_n death_n and_o sin_n in_o his_o eternal_a ground_n where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o wit_n christ_n in_o his_o conquest_n do_v also_o conquer_v in_o he_o and_o daily_o trample_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o wicked_a carnal_a will_n and_o kill_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6._o for_o in_o christ_n alone_o we_o be_v receive_v to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n not_o by_o a_o outward_a adventurous_a strange_a show_v of_o a_o sundry_a select_a appropriate_a of_o grace_n i_o say_v noâ—_n through_o a_o strange_a merit_n of_o grace_n or_o application_n of_o promise_n impute_v from_o without_o or_o receive_v in_o a_o historical_a apprehension_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v by_o another_o as_o malefactor_n but_o through_o a_o childlike_a regenerate_v innate_a indwelling_a memberlike_a and_o essential_a grace_n where_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n do_v arise_v in_o we_o with_o his_o life_n essence_n and_o power_n from_o our_o death_n and_o have_v his_o mutual_a roll_a influence_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o as_o a_o branch_n on_o its_o vine_n as_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v throughout_o witness_n 7._o he_o be_v far_o from_o a_o christian_a who_o only_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o passion_n ☞_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v apply_v and_o impute_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o pardon_n or_o gift_n of_o favour_n and_o yet_o remain_v still_o a_o unregenerate_v wild_a worldly_a and_o sensual_a beast_n such_o a_o christian_a be_v every_o ungodly_a man_n for_o every_o one_o will_v fain_o be_v save_v through_o a_o gift_n of_o favour_n the_o devil_n also_o will_v very_o willing_o be_v a_o angel_n again_o by_o grace_n receive_v and_o apply_v from_o without_o 8._o but_o to_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o a_o child_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n grace-water_n of_o love_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o please_v he_o not_o even_o so_o it_o please_v not_o the_o titular_a christian_a who_o will_v put_v upon_o himself_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o apply_v his_o merit_n unto_o himself_o by_o a_o historical_a lay_v claim_n to_o a_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o adoption_n and_o new_a birth_n albeit_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o for_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3_o to_o be_v fleshly_a mind_v be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o he_o only_o hear_v god_n word_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n hear_v god_n word_n 10._o for_o ☜_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o see_v god_n the_o son_n alone_o who_o be_v in_o the_o unmeasurable_a bosom_n of_o the_o father_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n within_o ourselves_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o be_v often_o keep_v back_o by_o the_o outward_a sinful_a flesh_n so_o that_o the_o operation_n or_o effect_v of_o that_o same_o divine_a power_n purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n in_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o always_o come_v into_o the_o outward_a figure_n yet_o it_o go_v into_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n concern_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 11._o of_o which_o also_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o st._n paul_n have_v complain_v that_o they_o have_v a_o earnest_a sincere_a will_n and_o do_v serve_v god_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o internal_a ground_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n which_o lust_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v daily_o drown_v and_o mortify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o inward_a ground_n or_o the_o centre_n of_o light_n regenerate_v in_o the_o dark_a abyss_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v in_o those_o only_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v arise_a from_o death_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n etc_n etc_n for_o the_o bestial_a body_n belong_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o spiritual_a body_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o whosoever_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v and_o neither_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 12._o therefore_o this_o point_n be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v and_o clear_v by_o teach_v and_o maintain_v only_o and_o alone_o a_o outward_a receive_n and_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o we_o into_o filial_a adoption_n and_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o justify_n blood_n ☞_o and_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n tincture_v we_o and_o with_o the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v overcome_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o inward_a divine_a ground_n proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n and_o do_v turn_v it_o again_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n meekness_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o the_o rent_n tear_v and_o divide_a temperature_n of_o our_o (null)_o property_n and_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a will_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o property_n viz._n into_o paradisical_a light_n love_n and_o life_n that_o real_a temperature_n where_o variety_n do_v concentre_v and_o accord_v in_o unity_n 13._o and_o even_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o property_n of_o our_o life_n and_o have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o become_v child_n of_o wrath_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o the_o unanimous_a love_n likeness_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o (null)_o will_n die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o its_o selfnesse_n and_o selvish_a willing_a and_o the_o first_o (null)_o will_n which_o god_n breathe_v from_o his_o spirit_n into_o adam_n do_v spring_n forth_o afresh_o through_o the_o conquest_n of_o god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n ☞_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n which_o hold_v man_n captive_a be_v confound_v and_o make_v a_o scorn_n this_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o bud_v in_o one_o night_n and_o bare_a sweet_a almond_n do_v typify_v 14._o now_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o one_o and_o pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o sweet_a grace_n and_o victory_n in_o christ_n pass_v press_v and_o pierce_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o now_o this_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v break_a in_o piece_n in_o that_o one_o adamicall_a soul_n in_o christ_n ☞_o and_o a_o possibility_n to_o grace_n be_v open_v through_o the_o disclose_v of_o death_n through_o which_o disclose_v gate_n the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v re-enter_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n whence_o it_o come_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v into_o the_o filiation_n adoption_n or_o
regeneration_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o will_v and_o there_o it_o may_v attain_v the_o sweet_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o christ_n do_v disclose_v or_o break_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n in_o himself_o into_o love_n wherein_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n drink_v out_o of_o god_n fountain_n and_o do_v allay_v and_o sweeten_v its_o fire-breath_n whence_o the_o new_a paradisical_a bud_v spring_v forth_o and_o there_o the_o hunger_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v substantial_a and_o essential_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n 15._o now_o as_o the_o disclose_v of_o death_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o humanity_n so_o that_o the_o eternity_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v also_o in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o overcome_v the_o time_n viz._n the_o life_n and_o will_n of_o the_o time_n and_o do_v change_v time_n with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o receive_a humanity_n so_o likewise_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v receive_v into_o itself_o that_o same_o eternal_a will_n in_o christ_n wherein_o time_n and_o eternity_n stand_v in_o equal_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o immerse_n or_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o inward_a paradisical_a ground_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n may_v again_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o heavenly_a and_o from_o we_o assume_v (null)_o blood_n 16._o the_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o experimental_a in_o ourselves_o through_o that_o atonement_n which_o christ_n once_o make_v ☞_o indeed_o the_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v once_o full_o finish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n but_o that_o which_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o christ_n must_v also_o work_v in_o i_o it_o must_v even_o now_o also_o through_o christ_n shed_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o i_o christ_n also_o do_v power_n forth_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o the_o desire_n of_o faitâ—_n in_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o tincture_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therein_o that_o the_o first_o adamicall_a image_n of_o god_n may_v again_o appear_v and_o become_v see_v hear_v feel_a taste_v and_o smell_v 17._o for_o that_o same_o image_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n be_v the_o true_a paradisical_a image_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o four_o element_n its_o essence_n and_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n in_o we_o viz._n in_o that_o one_o pure_a holy_a element_n whence_o the_o four_o element_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o this_o same_o inward_a new_a spiritual_a man_n eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v his_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o stock_n 18._o for_o every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o that_o whereof_o it_o take_v its_o original_a the_o animal_n sensual_a mortal_a soul_n eat_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n which_o be_v inspire_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n into_o man_n be_v divine_a life_n eat_v also_o of_o its_o mother_n viz._n of_o the_o holyessentiall_a word_n of_o god_n 19_o but_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o she_o after_o her_o own_o departure_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n in_o she_o exclude_v condition_n property_n and_o spirit_n ☞_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a element_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n therefore_o this_o same_o word_n of_o life_n be_v its_o true_a mother_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o abandon_a soul_n into_o the_o vaâ—e_n of_o misery_n and_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n and_o infuse_v his_o heavenly_a essence_n into_o our_o (null)_o to_o be_v as_o a_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o therewith_o do_v embrace_v and_o clothe_v our_o poor_a soul_n be_v captive_a and_o do_v open_a again_o her_o heavenly_a mouth_n afore_o dead_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v now_o again_o eat_v heavenly_a manna_n the_o eat_v whereof_o be_v try_v in_o christ_n person_n with_o the_o humanity_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o we_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o adam_n in_o christ_n do_v again_o eat_v manna_n from_o paradise_n forty_o day_n 20._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o by_o a_o show_n and_o select_a form_n of_o grace_n appropriate_v and_o impute_v from_o without_o none_o come_v to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a for_o if_o he_o be_v so_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v he_o by_o once_o speak_v of_o a_o word_n or_o appropriate_v a_o form_n or_o promise_v of_o absolution_n to_o himself_o from_o without_o as_o a_o lord_n or_o prince_n in_o this_o world_n do_v free_o give_v a_o malefactor_n his_o life_n by_o a_o external_a impute_a favour_n no_o this_o avail_v nothing_o before_o god_n 21._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o favour_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o adoption_n save_v only_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n ☞_o he_o alone_o god_n have_v fore_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o propiciation_n in_o his_o own_o love_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n out_o of_o jehovah_n infuse_v into_o he_o he_o be_v that_o only_a sacrifice_n that_o god_n accept_v of_o to_o reconcile_v hidinger_n 22._o now_o if_o this_o sacrifice_n or_o free_a offering_n of_o grace_n shall_v do_v i_o good_a ☞_o than_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o i_o the_o father_n must_v beget_v or_o impress_v his_o son_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o faith_n may_v lay_v hold_n and_o comprehend_v he_o and_o if_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n faith_n do_v comprehend_v he_o in_o his_o promise_a word_n than_o i_o put_v he_o on_o in_o his_o whole_a process_n of_o justification_n in_o my_o inward_a ground_n and_o forthwith_o the_o mortification_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o anger_n devil_n death_n and_o hell_n begin_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o i_o 23._o for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o ☜_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o myself_o but_o christ_n do_v it_o in_o i_o when_o he_o arise_v in_o i_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o myself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a man_n &_o he_o be_v my_o life_n and_o in_o that_o i_o live_v i_o live_v to_o he_o &_o not_o to_o my_o selfehood_n for_o grace_n mortify_v my_o own_o will_n and_o set_v itself_o up_o for_o a_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o selfenesse_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o do_v therewith_o what_o he_o please_v 24._o and_o then_o i_o live_v in_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n with_o my_o newborn_a spirit_n of_o life_n or_o spiritual_a man_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o with_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o time_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o contrariety_n and_o malignant_a discord_n of_o the_o property_n wherein_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n yet_o live_v this_o christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o help_v my_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o 25._o for_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o world_n be_v christ_n burden_n which_o he_o must_v bear_v until_o he_o shall_v again_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o ☞_o for_o he_o say_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n so_o also_o this_o burden_n or_o charge_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v god_n anger_n hell_n death_n and_o all_o evil_n in_o we_o as_o isaiah_n say_v he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o disease_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n but_o we_o esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a 26._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v a_o bearer_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o he_o the_o assault_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a
consist_v for_o a_o unsubstantial_a unessentiall_a conjectural_a or_o verbal_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o glimmer_a fire_n smother_v in_o smoke_n or_o moisture_n which_o will_v willing_o burn_v but_o yet_o have_v no_o right_a ens_fw-la thereto_o but_o when_o a_o right_a ens_fw-la be_v give_v to_o it_o than_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n increase_v whence_o a_o fair_a shine_a light_n arise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o wood_n such_o a_o fire_n and_o fair_a light_n lie_v hide_v which_o before_o be_v not_o know_v 42._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v likewise_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n while_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o a_o glimmer_a 〈◊〉_d wiâ—k_n that_o will_v willing_o burn_v and_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o little_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n get_v into_o itself_o god_n love_n potentia_n ens_fw-la viz._n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n than_o that_o spark_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o shine_v and_o send_v forth_o its_o light_n with_o fair_a virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o live_v in_o great_a patience_n under_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o grow_v forth_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n 43._o a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n ☞_o namely_o that_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o fruit_n can_v grow_v but_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o penetrate_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o virtue_n or_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o itself_o whereupon_o a_o great_a hunger_n arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o hunger_n impress_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o this_o hunger_n of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o eager_o reach_v after_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n a_o herb_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o stalk_n in_o which_o also_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n ascend_v up_o along_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o flourish_a of_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o beam_n of_o light_n become_v substantial_a in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o stalk_n and_o root_n and_o we_o see_v how_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n another_o body_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o stalk_n different_a from_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n also_o how_o the_o stalk_n do_v put_v forth_o a_o bud_n to_o a_o fair_a flower_n and_o afterward_o to_o fruit_n and_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sun_n afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ripen_v and_o sweeten_v the_o same_o fruit_n 44._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a field_n when_o it_o receive_v the_o divine_a sunshine_n into_o itself_o a_o divine_a plant_n spring_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v now_o this_o plant_n must_v be_v nourish_v from_o above_o by_o the_o celestial_a influence_n and_o draw_v up_o in_o growth_n by_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a water_n and_o preserve_v by_o the_o divine_a constellation_n viz._n the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o divine_a body_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o angelical_a figure_n as_o the_o body_n on_o the_o stalk_n 45._o and_o as_o the_o body_n on_o the_o stalk_n must_v stand_v in_o rain_n wind_n and_o storm_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o ripen_v it_o so_o likewise_o must_v a_o christian_a stand_n in_o this_o thorny_a world_n in_o the_o awake_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n among_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n from_o all_o creature_n only_o and_o alone_o upon_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o ripen_v he_o and_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o heavenly_a fruit_n 46._o not_o temple_n or_o house_n of_o stone_n or_o (null)_o ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o lip-labour_n word_n worship_n do_v beget_v or_o regenerate_v he_o to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n ☞_o but_o the_o divine_a sun_n in_o the_o divine_a constellation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o do_v beget_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a grape_n which_o the_o divine_a sun_n ripen_v that_o god_n child_n be_v his_o love_a fellow_n member_n may_v eat_v they_o whereby_o they_o also_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o and_o with_o he_o which_o grape_n be_v good_a doctrine_n life_n and_o work_n 47._o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o practice_n effectual_a performance_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o christianity_n otherwise_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a in_o he_o nor_o the_o noble_a branch_n yet_o bear_v no_o tickle_a or_o soothe_v comfort_v with_o promise_n or_o scripture_n evidence_n and_o boast_v of_o a_o faith_n do_v avail_v any_o man_n at_o all_o if_o the_o faith_n make_v he_o not_o a_o child_n conformable_a to_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o will_n which_o faith_n bring_v forth_o divine_a fruit_n 48._o all_o that_o man_n now_o do_v strive_v dispute_n contend_v and_o fight_v about_o and_o thereby_o destroy_v and_o lay_v desolate_a country_n and_o people_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a husk_n without_o fruit_n a_o form_n without_o power_n a_o mammon_n without_o christian_a mercy_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a world_n for_o separation_n and_o shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v â—o_o true_a understanding_n in_o any_o party_n they_o contend_v all_o only_a about_o the_o name_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o no_o party_n will_v do_v it_o they_o mind_n nothing_o but_o their_o own_o glory_n preferment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n they_o will_v have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n 49._o a_o good_a tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n for_o every_o one_o and_o though_o sometime_o it_o must_v suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o break_v off_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o the_o sun_n to_o wither_v and_o dry_v they_o up_o yea_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a to_o be_v devour_v of_o swine_n or_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o endeavour_v still_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o good_a fruit_n 50._o and_o thus_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o christ_n can_v will_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o christ_n will_v in_o he_o ☞_o and_o though_o he_o must_v suffer_v his_o good_a fruit_n which_o do_v spring_n and_o grow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o internal_a man_n to_o be_v often_o trample_v upon_o and_o spoil_v by_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o by_o the_o devil_n wind_n the_o wicked_a censure_n and_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a luciferian_a serpent_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o new_a plant_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v still_o stand_v and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n maugre_o all_o opposition_n irresistable_o as_o eternity_n spring_v through_o time_n and_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o time_n and_o as_o the_o day_n do_v arise_v and_o break_v forth_o through_o the_o night_n and_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o night_n remain_v there_o still_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n not_o know_v or_o discern_v in_o the_o day_n so_o likewise_o the_o divine_a day_n do_v spring_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o we_o through_o our_o eternal_a night_n and_o change_v the_o night_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n hell_n death_n anguish_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n into_o the_o divine_a day_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n albeit_o the_o dark_a night_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o poison_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n rage_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o 51._o therefore_o belove_a sir_n and_o christian_a brother_n we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o endeavour_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o precious_a coral_n and_o how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o it_o then_o to_o run_v after_o the_o unprofitable_a prating_n and_o conjectural_a fiction_n in_o the_o feign_a holiness_n ☞_o where_o one_o brother_n despise_v reproach_v reject_v and_o proclaim_v the_o other_o for_o
that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v 66._o and_o we_o must_v real_o ourselves_o imagine_v to_o ourselves_o that_o this_o bestial_a false_a desire_n in_o man_n be_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o therein_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o can_v therein_o inherit_v or_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o any_o such_o desire_n but_o only_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o earthly_a world_n and_o we_o live_v therein_o only_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o stand_v therewith_o only_o upon_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o hell_n which_o continual_o gape_v and_o hunger_v after_o these_o property_n and_o count_v these_o property_n its_o own_o fruit_n and_o child_n which_o it_o shall_v reap_v and_o take_v into_o its_o barn_n for_o they_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n for_o these_o desire_n be_v all_o original_o from_o it_o and_o have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o indeed_o no_o where_o else_o 67._o therefore_o say_v christ_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o false_a will_n and_o desire_n be_v predestinate_v to_o damnation_n if_o any_o will_v see_v god_n he_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o a_o child_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz._n through_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o christ_n that_o the_o first_o right_a man_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n proceed_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n may_v again_o spring_v forth_o in_o christ_n and_o become_v live_v 68_o all_o these_o evil_a beast_n be_v condemn_v and_o must_v die_v in_o we_o and_o though_o their_o desire_n do_v somewhat_o cleave_v and_o stick_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o must_v all_o be_v mortyfy_v during_o this_o life_n time_o in_o the_o soul_n viz._n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v tincture_v by_o the_o true_a tincture_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o internal_a ground_n may_v again_o live_v in_o harmony_n and_o concord_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o deity_n in_o themselves_o 69._o now_o when_o man_n know_v this_o he_o can_v better_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o evil_a bestial_a desire_n ☞_o than_o that_o be_v present_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n bring_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a strength_n into_o such_o a_o strong_a will_n and_o earnest_a purpose_n that_o he_o for_o time_n to_o come_v will_v hate_v and_o abandon_v thâ—se_a evil_a beast_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v they_o be_v only_o the_o devil_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v return_v into_o his_o lose_a country_n into_o the_o adoption_n and_o atonement_n and_o esteem_v and_o look_v upon_o himself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o lose_a swineherd_n or_o the_o prodigal_a son_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o lose_a swineherd_n and_o no_o whit_n better_o and_o forthwith_o approach_v with_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o father_n in_o deep_a humility_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o shameful_o and_o unworthy_o mis-spend_v and_o mis-improved_n the_o free_a inheritance_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o repentance_n 70._o let_v he_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n give_v up_o his_o earnest_n will_v thereunto_o that_o he_o from_o this_o very_a time_n forward_o will_v repent_v and_o amend_v and_o no_o long_o love_v these_o evil_a beast_n but_o this_o must_v be_v in_o earnest_n in_o real_a sincerity_n without_o delay_n and_o not_o to_o think_v of_o a_o day_n week_n or_o year_n but_o his_o mind_n must_v utter_o and_o continual_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n and_o not_o will_n to_o love_v they_o any_o more_o but_o count_v they_o enemy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 71._o when_o this_o be_v do_v i_o speak_v as_o i_o have_v high_o know_v it_o in_o the_o precious_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o then_o he_o may_v turn_v himself_o to_o earnest_n pray_v in_o humility_n and_o beseech_v god_n for_o grace_n and_o though_o his_o heart_n say_v utter_o no_o and_o the_o devil_n say_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v not_o now_o good_a and_o convenient_a thou_o will_v have_v better_a opportunity_n to_o morrow_n and_o when_o to_o morrow_n come_v then_o say_v he_o again_o to_o morrow_n and_o suggest_v to_o the_o flesh_n say_v thou_o must_v first_o do_v this_o or_o that_o gather_v first_o a_o treasure_n for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o need_v the_o world_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o life_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o mind_n must_v remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o its_o purpose_n and_o think_v with_o it_o felse_a these_o suggestion_n and_o thought_n be_v my_o evil_a hungry_a beast_n these_o i_o will_v kill_v and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n love_n ☞_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o in_o i_o i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o way_n to_o my_o ancient_a father_n who_o haâ—h_v send_v his_o son_n to_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n and_o distress_n say_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a grieve_a or_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o 72._o let_v he_o imagine_v and_o resolution_n impress_v this_o into_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o come_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o when_o the_o father_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v direct_v to_o he_o and_o will_v willing_o and_o unfeigned_o turn_v and_o yet_o can_v then_o he_o will_v present_o meet_v he_o and_o clasp_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o draw_v and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n will_v die_v from_o or_o nâ—rtifie_v those_o abominable_a beast_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o chrâ—â—_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o a_o true_a divine_a desire_n and_o so_o he_o will_v begin_v then_o to_o be_v another_o man_n indeed_o and_o not_o a_o whit_n esteem_v that_o which_o before_o he_o love_v and_o hold_v for_o his_o treasure_n and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o and_o also_o have_v it_o not_o and_o afterward_o he_o will_v account_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o power_n ability_n and_o possession_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n 73._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o master_n and_o overcome_v the_o proud_a lucifer_n of_o pride_n all_o the_o other_o evil_a beast_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o lose_v their_o â—uling_a power_n and_o dominion_n although_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o life_n time_o in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v only_o as_o a_o ass_n which_o must_v carry_v the_o sack_n or_o as_o a_o mad_a dog_n in_o a_o chain_n their_o strength_n be_v break_v 74._o for_o when_o christ_n rise_v lucifer_n must_v lie_v captive_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_n full_a perseverance_n such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n will_v follow_v as_o this_o pen_n can_v here_o describe_v and_o those_o alone_o know_v who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v espouse_v to_o the_o soul_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n ever_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o over_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a which_o joy_n be_v keep_v also_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o man_n in_o this_o espousal_n or_o marriage_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o schoolfellow_n 75._o dear_a sir_n and_o christian_a fellow-brother_n i_o think_v it_o good_a christianly_o and_o sincere_o mean_v well_o unto_o you_o to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o my_o little_a treasury_n in_o a_o childlike_a simplicity_n not_o intend_v thereby_o to_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o myself_o but_o out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a desire_n wish_v that_o this_o may_v be_v feel_v also_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o
alike_o unto_o he_o no_o adversity_n or_o calamity_n reach_v the_o new_a man_n but_o only_o the_o old_a man_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o same_o the_o world_n may_v do_v what_o it_o please_v it_o belong_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o the_o new_a man_n belong_v to_o god_n 45._o this_o be_v my_o way_n my_o dear_a friend_n in_o which_o i_o walk_v and_o in_o which_o i_o must_v know_v without_o my_o fore_a knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o purpose_n premeditate_v ☞_o and_o muse_v aforehand_o what_o i_o be_o to_o write_v or_o speak_v but_o i_o submit_v and_o resign_v myself_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o may_v know_v in_o i_o what_o he_o please_v and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o i_o have_v obtain_v a_o pearl_n which_o i_o esteem_v of_o great_a worth_n than_o the_o whole_a external_a world_n 46._o and_o though_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o or_o clash_v together_o in_o their_o knowledge_n yet_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o external_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n noâ—â—_n and_o god_n permit_v it_o that_o man_n may_v be_v prove_v and_o exercise_v and_o by_o pray_v and_o press_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v more_o earnest_o and_o fervent_o enkindle_v his_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n arise_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o humanity_n like_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a fire_n and_o all_o must_v serve_v for_o the_o best_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 47._o but_o concern_v some_o person_n of_o your_o neighbourhood_n of_o who_o you_o make_v relation_n which_o make_v money_n of_o all_o they_o have_v and_o run_v to_o the_o suppose_a zion_n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v it_o better_o advise_v for_o they_o to_o stay_v at_o home_n for_o zion_n must_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o place_n it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o as_o former_o and_o they_o must_v however_o live_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n 48._o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o man_n and_o if_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n ☞_o then_o must_v heaven_n be_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v in_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o earnest_a serious_a repentance_n and_o hearty_a resignation_n or_o unfeigned_a selfe-deniall_n and_o this_o they_o may_v do_v as_o well_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o place_n that_o which_o they_o think_v to_o run_v from_o they_o be_v like_a to_o run_v into_o it_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o walk_v at_o home_n in_o a_o godly_a divine_a way_n that_o other_o may_v take_v example_n by_o they_o 49._o there_o be_v among_o they_o arrogant_a proud_a scornful_a deride_v people_n ☞_o which_o do_v nothing_o but_o contemn_v and_o despise_v and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v only_o a_o receive_a form_n and_o custom_n and_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n or_o selfish_a pharisaical_a devotion_n as_o i_o myself_o can_v speak_v by_o experience_n for_o i_o in_o a_o christian_a brotherly_a and_o friendly_a manner_n beseech_v and_o admonish_v one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o book_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o wherein_o i_o find_v some_o point_n of_o great_a importance_n against_o god_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v become_v see_v but_o he_o answer_v in_o a_o proud_a contemptuous_a and_o slanderous_a manner_n and_o give_v forth_o such_o a_o answer_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o character_n or_o print_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v see_v their_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v rather_o a_o opinion_n than_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a earnestness_n for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o that_o which_o they_o boast_v and_o glory_n to_o be_v there_o may_v be_v many_o honest_a heart_n among_o they_o but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v only_o historical_a and_o titular_a and_o desire_v only_a to_o show_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v applaud_v as_o i_o myself_o have_v experience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o they_o may_v learn_v at_o home_n to_o despise_v other_o man_n without_o their_o run_v to_o a_o outward_a suppose_a zion_n 50._o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o moreover_o their_o way_n be_v themselves_o revoca_fw-la and_o this_o they_o themselves_o make_v show_v of_o but_o private_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v before_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v in_o earnest_a with_o they_o ☞_o as_o they_o pretend_v and_o give_v forth_o and_o then_o i_o will_v commend_v the_o same_o also_o but_o to_o slander_v contemn_v and_o despise_v other_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o babel_n the_o world_n be_v already_o full_a of_o such_o people_n after_o such_o i_o run_v not_o 51._o concern_v weyrauck_n john_n weyrack_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v by_o these_o his_o write_n he_o may_v be_v one_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o this_o his_o way_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o real_a sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o that_o he_o taunt_v and_o dispraise_v other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n therein_o and_o his_o gift_n reach_v not_o thither_o and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o such_o gift_n we_o must_v pass_v it_o over_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o esteem_v of_o he_o as_o a_o true_a and_o honest_a brother_n for_o god_n produce_v his_o gift_n not_o only_o in_o simplicity_n but_o in_o many_o in_o a_o high_a strain_n or_o in_o a_o deep_a ground_a understanding_n or_o magical_a meaning_n for_o he_o be_v only_o high_a and_o order_v and_o direct_v all_o his_o work_n as_o he_o please_v 52._o in_o like_a manner_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o author_n which_o you_o mention_v some_o whereof_o be_v endue_v with_o high_a gift_n but_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v all_o yet_o for_o their_o time_n they_o have_v do_v enough_o but_o because_o this_o present_a time_n have_v need_n of_o another_o medicine_n therefore_o at_o this_o time_n also_o there_o be_v find_v other_o skilful_a understand_v knower_n and_o shower_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o all_o according_a to_o god_n love_v providentiall_a care_n ☞_o who_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v help_v and_o cure_v 53._o if_o the_o same_o author_n be_v alive_a at_o this_o present_a it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v have_v write_v in_o some_o point_v more_o clear_o and_o in_o another_o â—orme_n aloeit_v for_o their_o time_n they_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v although_o some_o point_n may_v be_v amend_v but_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o union_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n spirit_n have_v be_v in_o they_o but_o reason_n turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o worst_a and_o by_o its_o false_a exposition_n and_o logical_a gloss_n wrest_v they_o to_o a_o 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within_o we_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 56._o the_o whole_a angelical_a world_n which_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n be_v his_o bodily_a be_v or_o personal_a essence_n and_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o humanity_n it_o be_v creatural_a &_o without_o the_o person_n uncreaturall_a ☞_o for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n heart_n and_o word_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o father_n so_o that_o where_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v also_o heaven_n and_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n environ_v with_o the_o complete_a fullness_n of_o wisdom_n 57_o concern_v his_o soul_n which_o he_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o
then_o we_o do_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v in_o what_o blindness_n we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o babel_n go_v astray_o in_o carnal_a evil_a way_n whereby_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o shameful_o misspend_v our_o patrimony_n and_o light_o esteem_v our_o angelical_a trophy_n or_o diadem_n viz._n the_o fair_a image_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o a_o show_n of_o divine_a obedience_n have_v play_v with_o the_o serpent_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o mere_a erroneous_a way_n this_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v at_o present_a set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o return_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a zyon_n 5._o not_o with_o historical_a supposal_n opinion_n or_o blind_a persuasion_n as_o if_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o very_a well_o this_o be_v not_o zyon_n but_o babel_n which_o confess_v god_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o make_v devout_a speech_n to_o he_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n hang_v unto_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a whore_n unto_o the_o dragon_n of_o self-love_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o will_v set_v forth_o herself_o as_o if_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n no_o this_o be_v not_o the_o virgin_n in_o zyon_n it_o must_v be_v seriousness_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o zyon_n and_o know_v and_o also_o do_v his_o will_n ☞_o god_n spirit_n must_v bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n with_o knowledge_n and_o conjecture_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o very_a deed_n not_o in_o a_o holy_a seem_a way_n without_o power_n in_o formal_a way_n of_o word-worship_n and_o round_n of_o lip-labour_n wherein_o the_o captivate_v conscience_n place_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n this_o the_o devil_n mock_v at_o and_o care_v not_o for_o but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o love_n 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the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v right_a and_o requisite_a that_o we_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o withstand_v the_o devil_n ☜_o and_o continual_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o way_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o also_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o else_o we_o effect_v nothing_o if_o we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a in_o babel_n and_o go_v astray_o then_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o that_o effectual_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a babel_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v do_v as_o bibel_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o thereby_o testify_v that_o god_n discover_v his_o light_n unto_o we_o ☞_o so_o that_o we_o see_v but_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o very_a light_n which_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n shall_v witness_v against_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n but_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a babel_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n in_o what_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o same_o be_v do_v ☜_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v zealous_a but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v upright_o towards_o god_n else_o we_o run_v without_o be_v send_v and_o in_o our_o course_n we_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n but_o so_o act_v the_o devil_n mock_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o by_o path_n of_o error_n 11._o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o our_o work_n and_o word_n shall_v follow_v we_o therefore_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o knowledge_n we_o set_v upon_o the_o high_a mystery_n for_o he_o that_o will_v pull_v down_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a must_v set_v up_o a_o better_a in_o the_o room_n otherwise_o 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in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v make_v conclusion_n upon_o hide_a thing_n unless_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o real_a knowledge_n and_o experimental_o find_v in_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n that_o what_o we_o aver_v be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o ground_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o without_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n 14._o the_o great_a building_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o god_n light_n do_v illuminate_v may_v search_v out_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n albeit_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n and_o measure_n for_o god_n wonder_n and_o work_n be_v boundless_a infinite_a and_o immense_a and_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o light_n shine_v have_v mere_a joy_n in_o god_n work_n 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my_o write_n chief_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v 28._o indeed_o i_o do_v it_o for_o myself_o as_o a_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o god_n knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n which_o notwithstanding_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o guidance_n be_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o read_v and_o i_o will_v glad_o that_o every_o one_o that_o earnest_o desire_v to_o understand_v the_o same_o may_v have_v it_o and_o i_o wish_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v real_o manifest_a and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o reader_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o to_o every_o one_o in_o himself_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o further_o search_v and_o seek_v 29._o but_o see_v god_n have_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n especial_o in_o joel_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o day_n upon_o 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body_n be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n according_a to_o the_o source_n of_o this_o world_n 7_o thus_o we_o be_v god_n image_n and_o likeness_n who_o himself_o be_v all_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o rejoice_v who_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n where_o no_o death_n or_o destruction_n be_v 8._o therefore_o my_o dear_a faithful_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n ☞_o i_o esteem_v it_o great_a joy_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o ☞_o have_v find_v a_o precious_a plant_n of_o god_n of_o you_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n smell_v and_o thereby_o be_v strengthen_v when_o the_o oppressor_n will_v have_v tear_v it_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o thorny_a plantâ—_n of_o antichrist_n intend_v to_o devour_v we_o 9_o but_o as_o god_n come_v to_o help_v the_o branch_n which_o stand_v in_o he_o with_o his_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v albeit_o devil_n and_o death_n do_v storm_n against_o they_o so_o they_o must_v spring_v forth_o again_o through_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o though_o god_n bestow_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a herb_n of_o his_o garden_n upon_o it_o yet_o his_o will_n must_v stand_v what_o be_v sow_v in_o he_o that_o must_v grow_v in_o he_o 10._o this_o we_o know_v in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o heart_n viz._n the_o most_o precious_a plant_n in_o himself_o to_o become_v man_n for_o we_o to_o a_o strong_a sweet_a savour_n of_o regeneration_n in_o he_o that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o death_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o spring_v forth_o with_o and_o through_o he_o out_o of_o death_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n 11._o be_v then_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o plant_n fruit_n or_o nursery_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o continual_o grow_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o eternal_o 12._o and_o be_v we_o know_v ☞_o that_o our_o precious_a life_n stand_v in_o great_a danger_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n lie_v captivall_n to_o both_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o must_v walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o that_o our_o pearl_n may_v not_o be_v break_v we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o savour_n of_o iniquity_n wrath_n into_o we_o for_o to_o corrupt_v and_o spoil_v we_o whereby_o the_o precious_a fruit_n be_v hinder_v in_o the_o growth_n and_o god_n shall_v complain_v of_o we_o that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o vine-dresser_n that_o glean_v and_o will_v fain_o enjoy_v the_o precious_a grape_n 13._o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v watchful_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o prince_n of_o wrath_n that_o the_o precious_a grape_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n may_v grow_v in_o we_o in_o which_o god_n may_v have_v a_o good_a smell_n and_o taste_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n 14._o we_o shall_v well_o enjoy_v it_o when_o we_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o god_n without_o defect_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o food_n and_o we_o his_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a mutual_a paradisical_a growth_n in_o one_o another_o we_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o in_o the_o eternal_a source_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n in_o god_n nursery_n wherein_o be_v mere_a perfection_n in_o pure_a love_n 15._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o labour_v so_o earnest_o and_o suffer_v the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o while_o our_o earthly_a life_n spring_v in_o death_n our_o heavenly_a life_n may_v spring_v forth_o through_o death_n that_o so_o the_o earthly_a life_n may_v appear_v before_o the_o heavenly_a as_o a_o scorn_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o life_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o heavenly_a 16._o and_o therefore_o we_o suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o earthly_a life_n ☞_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o heavenly_a in_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o refresh_v with_o consolation_n what_o we_o have_v be_v fain_o here_o to_o sow_v in_o tribulation_n and_o trouble_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o great_a joy_n 17._o wherefore_o my_o very_a dear_a brother_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v you_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o you_o have_v awake_v i_o out_o the_o he_o sleep_n that_o i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o after_o i_o be_v again_o awaken_v a_o very_a strong_a odour_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o i_o hâ—pe_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n therein_o and_o to_o awaken_v the_o sleepy_a as_o god_n have_v awaken_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n wherein_o i_o lay_v 19_o and_o i_o entreat_v you_o for_o the_o holy_a life_n sake_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o for_o the_o future_a you_o will_v not_o be_v faint_a or_o weary_a but_o animate_v and_o quicken_v up_o your_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o divine_a power_n 20._o for_o every_o one_o speak_v from_o his_o essence_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n according_a as_o his_o life_n be_v enkindle_v in_o god_n ☞_o and_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o understanding_n but_o the_o only_a spirit_n gâ—d_v of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n do_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o tongue_n of_o all_o nation_n into_o one_o that_o the_o language_n of_o all_o nation_n can_v understand_v the_o tongue_n â—f_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o they_o speak_v but_o from_o one_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v open_v in_o god_n that_o they_o all_o understand_v they_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o language_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o their_o language_n 21._o thus_o it_o be_v only_o 〈…〉_z god_n that_o one_o spirit_n can_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v another_o 〈…〉_z fear_v i_o that_o in_o many_o place_n of_o my_o write_n i_o shall_v be_v difficult_a 〈…〉_z understand_v but_o in_o god_n i_o be_o very_o easy_a and_o plain_a to_o the_o reaâ—â—r_n if_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v ground_v in_o god_n from_o which_o knowledge_n i_o only_o wâ—â—e_v 22._o for_o i_o have_v veâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o historical_a art_n of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o write_v nor_o for_o the_o pride_n and_o honour_n sake_n of_o their_o art_n for_o i_o be_o not_o beget_v of_o their_o art_n but_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v fruit_n in_o the_o paradisical_a rose-garden_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o that_o not_o for_o myself_o only_o but_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o holy_a body_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v and_o choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 24._o therefore_o as_o christ_n spare_v not_o his_o life_n ☞_o and_o so_o also_o his_o true_a disciple_n but_o do_v free_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n albeit_o they_o suffer_v scorn_n and_o death_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o must_v we_o not_o fear_v so_o much_o the_o temporal_a scorn_n and_o death_n for_o the_o heavenly_a life_n sake_n and_o so_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o give_v we_o unity_n in_o one_o mind_n 25._o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o you_o in_o some_o point_n of_o my_o write_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o can_v impart_v my_o soul_n to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v apprehend_v my_o meaning_n 26._o for_o i_o understand_v that_o it_o concern_v the_o deep_a point_n on_o which_o the_o main_a depend_v where_o i_o have_v use_v some_o latin_a word_n but_o my_o meaning_n rest_v in_o truth_n not_o bare_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n but_o much_o rather_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o i_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o sound_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o their_o very_a original_a and_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v