he_o he_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v holy_a 31._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n so_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o create_v into_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o time_n 32._o and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o &_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o thing_n substance_n the_o body_n be_v a_o be_v limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o a_o limbus_n of_o the_o 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not_o fill_v therewith_o just_o such_o a_o centre_n man_n also_o have_v in_o for_o his_o mouth_n to_o to_o eat_v withal_o according_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o eternity_n 45._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n he_o can_v also_o beget_v generate_v his_o like_a out_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o divide_n or_o open_v of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o god_n do_v generate_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o divide_v himself_o but_o do_v in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n manifest_v himself_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a birth_n so_o also_o man_n be_v create_v such_o a_o image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eterntiy_n out_o of_o both_o time_n and_o eternity_n yet_o in_o and_o for_o a_o eternal_a immortal_a life_n which_o be_v without_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n 46._o but_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o hierarcha_fw-la in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o his_o pride_n into_o the_o dark_a anguish_a painful_a and_o hostile_a property_n and_o source_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o envy_v man_n that_o glory_n of_o be_v create_v in_o and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o place_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v and_o therefore_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o so_o lust_a that_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n arise_v in_o man_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o equal_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o one_o over_o weigh_v the_o other_o 47._o and_o then_o the_o property_n be_v every_o one_o make_v manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lust_v after_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_a world_n will_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o according_a to_o its_o hunger_n and_o so_o evil_a and_o good_a become_v manifest_a in_o adam_n 48._o and_o when_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o body_n be_v extract_v than_o the_o fiat_n draw_v such_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v of_o in_o their_o awaken_v vanity_n for_o this_o be_v possible_a 49._o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o great_a magical_a power_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o property_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o fiat_n â—_o viz._n the_o strong_a desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attract_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o god_n let_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a evil_n grow_v for_o adam_n
imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a 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property_n satan_n search_v through_o these_o place_n to_o find_v a_o open_a gate_n to_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n &_o so_o sift_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o exalt_v itself_o 11_o and_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v throw_v itself_o with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o self_n and_o enter_v into_o selfe-conceitednesse_a than_o it_o go_v forth_o again_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n find_v a_o open_a gate_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o and_o a_o garnish_v house_n to_o dwell_v in_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o then_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o seven_o o_o form_n of_o the_o property_n of_o life_n in_o self_n viz._n the_o flatterer_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n into_o self_n and_o there_o he_o enter_v and_o put_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o lust_n of_o self_n and_o evil_a imagination_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n behold_v 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any_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o he_o where_o he_o may_v kindle_v the_o centre_n of_o life_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n may_v mount_v aloft_o in_o pride_n in_o self_n conceit_n or_o covetousness_n from_o whence_o selfearrogancy_n arise_v the_o will_n of_o reason_n desire_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o it_o suppose_v it_o have_v attain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o happiness_n when_o it_o have_v get_v stery_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o can_v judge_v the_o o_o house_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o which_o nevertheless_o god_n can_v well_o unlock_v he_o now_o suppose_v that_o the_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o he_o because_o he_o have_v get_v the_o understanding_n of_o reason_n and_o never_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n
it_o so_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o self_n it_o must_v therefore_o continue_v close_a to_o resign_v humilith_a as_o a_o well_o do_v to_o its_o fountain_n &_o must_v suck_v and_o drink_v of_o god_n fountain_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n at_o all_o 27._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n it_o go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o opinion_n and_o then_o its_o do_n which_o it_o set_v forth_o for_o divine_a be_v but_o from_o the_o outward_a constellation_n which_o present_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n go_v on_o in_o error_n till_o it_o yield_v itself_o up_o again_o into_o resignation_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o anew_o to_o be_v a_o defile_a child_n resist_v reason_n and_o so_o get_v the_o love_n of_o god_n again_o which_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v now_o than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o devil_n brînge_v in_o strong_a doubt_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o leave_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n 28._o this_o may_v be_v see_v clear_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v drive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o oftentimes_o depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o will_n in_o which_o satan_n have_v cast_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n &_o solomon_n also_o by_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o have_v oftentimes_o commit_v great_a error_n when_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o lust_n 29._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o must_v beat_v down_o &_o cast_v away_o their_o very_a thought_n and_o desire_v nothing_o nor_o have_v the_o least_o will_n to_o learn_v any_o thing_n unless_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o true_a resignation_n so_o that_o god_n spirit_n lead_v teach_v and_o guide_v man_n spirit_n and_o that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o itself_o be_v whole_o break_v off_o from_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o resign_v in_o god_n 30._o all_o speculation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n may_v soon_o be_v captivate_v therewith_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n go_v or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o have_v power_n in_o the_o resign_v humility_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 31_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v search_v and_o learn_v nothing_o in_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n no_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o but_o a_o man_n must_v not_o begin_v with_o his_o own_o reason_n man_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o govern_v his_o life_n by_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o he_o must_v sink_v with_o that_o light_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o god_n first_o in_o all_o his_o search_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v see_v through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o though_o reason_n do_v know_v much_o it_o must_v not_o arrogate_v to_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o possession_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o alone_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v belong_v 32._o for_o the_o more_o reason_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o simple_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o unworthy_a it_o account_v itself_o in_o its_o sight_n the_o more_o it_o die_v from_o self-desire_n and_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pierce_v through_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v only_o in_o resign_v humility_n in_o that_o which_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o whatsoever_o desire_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o lowly_a before_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o wonder_n he_o have_v pleasure_n only_o in_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o 33._o for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o wonder_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o manifest_v his_o wonder_n the_o resign_v will_n trust_v god_n and_o expect_v all_o good_a from_o he_o but_o self-will_n rule_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n all_o that_o self-will_n do_v be_v sin_n and_o against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o into_o disobedience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v its_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 34._o when_o its_o own_o will_n die_v from_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n for_o it_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o god_n desire_v of_o his_o creature_n it_o desire_v only_o to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v it_o and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v by_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o do_v by_o which_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_n 35._o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o be_v man_n viz._n to_o die_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o in_o all_o his_o beginning_n and_o design_n to_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o arrogate_v the_o do_n of_o nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o esteem_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o think_v that_o all_o he_o do_v or_o go_v about_o be_v for_o god_n for_o in_o such_o a_o intention_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o into_o true_a uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o i_o do_v my_o work_n not_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o god_n who_o have_v call_v and_o ordain_v i_o to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o vineyard_n he_o listen_v continual_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o master_n who_o within_o he_o command_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o do_v it_o 36._o but_o self_n do_v what_o outward_a reason_n from_o the_o star_n command_v into_o which_o reason_n the_o devil_n bring_v himself_o fly_v in_o with_o his_o desire_n all_o what_o ever_o self_n do_v î_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v do_v altogether_o in_o the_o fantasy_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n may_v accomplish_v its_o pastime_n therewith_o 37._o no_o work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a work_n imagery_n in_o this_o great_a turmoyl_a of_o mankind_n for_o nothing_o be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o what_o he_o himself_o do_v by_o the_o will_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o all_o that_o which_o work_v with_o he_o in_o that_o essence_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o work_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n it_o be_v indeed_o under_o or_o in_o that_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v every_o life_n but_o not_o in_o or_o under_o that_o holy_a divine_a government_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o nature_n wherewith_o he_o govern_v evil_a and_o good_a nothing_o be_v divine_a which_o walk_v and_o work_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 38_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o last_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o give_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n to_o recreate_v itself_o withal_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v whosoever_o work_v and_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o resign_v will_n with_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o do_v but_o make_v desolate_a and_o scatter_v it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nothing_o be_v please_v to_o he_o but_o that_o which_o himself_o will_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n 39_o therefore_o
themselves_o under_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n heat_n and_o cold_a also_o seize_v on_o they_o 69._o and_o here_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n tremble_v for_o horror_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v in_o wrath_n when_o this_o anger_n be_v destroy_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n there_o the_o anger_n tremble_v before_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n 70._o and_o for_o this_o vanity_n sake_n which_o be_v thus_o awaken_v in_o man_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n lest_o the_o holy_a element_n shall_v forth_o spring_v forth_o any_o more_o through_o the_o outward_a fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n can_v then_o have_v enjoy_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o earthly_a man_n worthy_a of_o it_o any_o more_o 71._o god_n will_v not_o cast_v the_o precious_a pearl_n before_o beast_n a_o ungodly_a man_n in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a gross_a bestial_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a essence_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o poison_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 72._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o his_o fair_a image_n be_v spoil_v he_o open_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o the_o receive_a humanity_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o serpentine_a property_n viz._n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v viz._n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o dark_a death_n and_o subdue_v the_o anger_n with_o his_o great_a love_n 73._o and_o this_o covenant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o put_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o which_o covenant_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n point_v as_o to_o a_o limit_v mark_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v himself_o with_o his_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o god_n imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 74._o and_o the_o offering_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o so_o god_n do_v expiate_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 75._o in_o which_o covenant_n the_o most_o holy_a sweet_a name_n jesus_n proceed_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o great_a power_n jehovah_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o so_o that_o he_o will_v again_o move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o kindle_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n therein_o again_o 76._o this_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o sin_n also_o and_o the_o awake_v vanity_n do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o 77._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o hide_a humanity_n viz_o of_o the_o essentiality_n that_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a humanity_n she_o be_v beget_v by_o her_o true_a bodily_a father_n joachim_n and_o her_o true_a mother_n anna_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n a_o true_a daughter_n of_o eve_n 78_o in_o this_o mary_n from_o the_o god_n virgin_n in_o the_o promise_a limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n according_a to_o its_o high_a and_o deep_a love_n and_o humility_n and_o have_v bring_v live_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o he_o die_v in_o paradise_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n viz._n into_o that_o property_n wherein_o adam_n shall_v have_v propagate_v himself_o in_o a_o magical_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o paradise_n 79._o and_o when_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n be_v extinguish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n do_v bring_v in_o heavenly_a and_o live_a substantiality_n and_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v substantiality_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o life_n 80._o and_o so_o now_o god_n substance_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v and_o the_o disappear_v substance_n of_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n for_o the_o holy_a divine_a substantiality_n do_v anoint_v the_o disappear_v therefore_o that_o person_n be_v call_v christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a of_o god_n 81._o and_o this_o be_v the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n that_o blossom_v and_o bare_a almond_n and_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v that_o humanity_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o 82._o now_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n need_v no_o come_n any_o whither_o for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o altogether_o unmeasurable_a and_o undivided_a but_o substance_n need_v come_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n need_v to_o move_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o substance_n 83._o and_o that_o substance_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a substance_n and_o receive_v it_o and_o not_o that_o part_n only_o of_o hevenaly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o the_o whole_a humane_a essence_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o world_n 84._o but_o the_o awaken_v and_o impress_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o imagination_n bring_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v commit_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o nor_o take_v that_o upon_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o receive_v the_o awaken_v form_n of_o life_n as_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o their_o equal_a agreement_n each_o of_o they_o into_o their_o own_o desire_n 85._o for_o herein_o lay_v our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drown_v with_o his_o heavenly_a holy_a blood_n herein_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n also_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 86._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hell_n into_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v when_o he_o have_v shed_v that_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o our_o outward_a humane_a blood_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o love_n and_o change_v that_o hell_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o heaven_n and_o reduce_v the_o humane_a property_n into_o equal_a agreement_n into_o the_o heavenly_a harmony_n chap._n iu._n how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o how_o we_o also_o fall_v into_o god_n anger_n again_o 87._o now_o here_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v what_o our_o new-birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o in_o this_o life_n time_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n we_o be_v sinful_a mortal_a man_n 88_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n have_v break_v up_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o inward_a heavenly_a humanity_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o adam_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v want_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o will_n out_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 89_o great_a and_o strong_a earnestness_n be_v require_v here_o and_o not_o only_o a_o learning_n and_o know_v but_o a_o hunger_n and_o great_a thirst_n after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o to_o know_v only_o be_v no_o belief_n faith_n but_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v so_o that_o i_o imagine_v it_o to_o myself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o with_o the_o
thereby_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o christ_n arise_v than_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 147._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eat_v of_o his_o holy_a substance_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n he_o receive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o he_o viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v a_o beast_n or_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n these_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n 148._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o preach_v the_o ungodly_a hear_v what_o the_o outward_a soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n preach_v that_o he_o receive_v viz._n the_o history_n and_o if_o there_o be_v straw_n or_o stubble_n in_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o suck_v the_o vanity_n out_o of_o that_o and_o the_o soul_n suck_v the_o venomous_a poison_n and_o the_o murder_a cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o it_o wherewith_o that_o soul_n tickle_v itself_o in_o hear_v how_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o 149._o and_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a an_o have_v no_o true_a life_n in_o he_o but_o sow_v venom_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o affection_n than_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o hear_v such_o teach_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a fruit_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v become_v a_o murder_v den_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o you_o look_v among_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o revile_n slander_n and_o reproaching_n also_o contention_n about_o word_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o hâ—sk_n 150._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v in_o the_o holy_a teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hear_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a house_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n sound_n in_o the_o holy_a hearer_n the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n in_o himself_o wherein_o he_o hear_v and_o teach_v 151._o but_o babel_n have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n into_o that_o she_o go_v with_o her_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n there_o she_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fine_a clothes_n and_o there_o make_v a_o very_a devout_a and_o godly_a show_n the_o church_n of_o stone_n be_v she_o god_n in_o which_o she_o put_v her_o confidence_n 152._o but_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n about_o he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o always_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o sit_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v to_o he_o out_o of_o every_o creature_n whatsoever_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n therein_o 153._o here_o now_o the_o scoffer_n will_v say_v i_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v but_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o for_o i_o do_v but_o discover_v the_o hypocritical_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o commit_v whore_n ome_z with_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n and_o term_v herself_o a_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o strumpet_n 154._o a_o true_a christian_a bring_v his_o holy_a church_n within_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o a_o man_n must_v practise_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v go_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o church_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sin_n every_o week_n and_o hear_v absolution_n declare_v to_o i_o every_o day_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o i_o than_o all_o be_v false_a a_o unprofitable_a fiction_n and_o grave_v image_n in_o babel_n and_o no_o forgive_n of_o sin_n 155._o a_o holy_a man_n do_v holy_a work_n from_o the_o holy_a strength_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o work_n be_v not_o the_o expiation_n or_o reconciliation_n satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o building_n which_o the_o true_a spirit_n build_v in_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v his_o habitation_n but_o the_o fiction_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a into_o which_o his_o soul_n enter_v with_o dissimulation_n the_o outward_a hear_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o outward_a only_a but_o the_o inward_a hear_n go_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o inward_a 156._o dissemble_v roar_v cry_v sing_v preach_v and_o teach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o inward_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n be_v not_o open_a than_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o fiction_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v model_n and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n in_o resemblance_n to_o the_o inward_a 157._o and_o make_v a_o holy_a show_n therewîth_v as_o if_o he_o do_v perform_v some_o divine_a or_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n whereas_o many_o time_n in_o such_o service_n and_o worship_n the_o devil_n work_v mighty_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o very_o much_o tickle_v the_o heart_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n delight_v in_o which_o indeed_o not_o seldom_o happen_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o themselves_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o â—ift_v they_o chap._n vii_o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n 158._o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n with_o any_o man_n about_o religion_n he_o have_v strife_n enough_o in_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o bestial_a evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o continual_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pierce_v through_o and_o expel_v that_o fear_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n 159._o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n rest_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o hell_n 160._o the_o christendom_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n strive_v about_o knowledge_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o also_o how_o to_o know_v god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o will_n and_o they_o preach_v peremptory_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a with_o they_o for_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o heretic_n 161._o now_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v how_o any_o can_v bring_v all_o their_o sect_n so_o to_o agree_v in_o that_o one_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o true_a christian_a church_n when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v scorner_n every_o party_n of_o they_o revile_v the_o other_o and_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v false_a 162._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v of_o no_o sect_n he_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sect_n and_o also_o appear_v in_o their_o service_n and_o yet_o adhere_v and_o be_v addict_v to_o no_o sect_n he_o have_v but_o one_o knowledge_n only_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v he_o he_o seek_v but_o one_o way_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n always_o willing_o to_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v right_n and_o he_o put_v all_o his_o know_v and_o will_v into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 163._o he_o sigh_v and_o wish_v continual_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n 164._o his_o faith_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o wrap_v up_o into_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o therefore_o venture_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o though_o as_o to_o the_o true_a man_n he_o never_o die_v 165._o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v pierce_v through_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o viz._n good_a doctrine_n and_o work_n 166._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o fight_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o babel_n the_o
letter_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o and_o stand_v all_o in_o one_o root_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o many_o flower_n stand_v all_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o grow_v by_o one_o another_o none_o of_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o about_o their_o colour_n smell_v and_o taste_v they_o suffer_v the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o rain_n the_o wind_n the_o heat_n &_o cold_a to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o please_v and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o property_n 167._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o have_v various_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o all_o from_o one_o spirit_n they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o most_o high_a in_o his_o wisdom_n why_o shall_v they_o long_o contend_v about_o he_o in_o who_o they_o live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o of_o who_o substance_n they_o themselves_o be_v 168._o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n for_o people_n to_o strive_v about_o religion_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v the_o world_n to_o do_v so_o that_o they_o contend_v about_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n viz._n about_o the_o letter_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o no_o opinion_n but_o in_o power_n and_o love_n 169._o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o say_v love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o for_o thereby_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o man_n will_v as_o fervent_o seek_v after_o love_n and_o righteousness_n as_o after_o opinion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o strife_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o child_n in_o our_o father_n and_o shall_v need_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n 170._o for_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o by_o obedience_n law_n be_v for_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v not_o embrace_v love_n and_o righteousness_n they_o be_v compel_v and_o force_v by_o law_n 171._o we_o all_o have_v but_o one_o only_a ordinance_n order_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v still_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n &_o resign_v our_o will_n up_o to_o he_o and_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o play_v what_o music_n he_o will_v and_o work_n and_o make_v in_o we_o what_o he_o will_v and_o we_o give_v to_o he_o again_o as_o his_o own_o fruit_n that_o which_o he_o work_v and_o manifest_v in_o we_o 172._o now_o if_o we_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o various_a fruit_n gift_n and_o knowledge_n but_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o in_o one_o another_o like_o child_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o can_v judge_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o know_v and_o suppose_v but_o in_o power_n 173._o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v half_a so_o much_o and_o be_v more_o like_a child_n and_o have_v but_o a_o brotherly_o mind_n or_o good_a will_v towards_o one_o another_o and_o do_v live_v like_o child_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n and_o as_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n take_v our_o sap_n all_o from_o one_o root_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o holy_a than_o we_o be_v 174._o knowledge_n serve_v only_o to_o this_o end_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v we_o have_v lose_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o adam_n and_o so_o now_o be_v incline_v to_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v evil_a property_n in_o we_o and_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a please_v not_o god_n so_o that_o with_o our_o knowledge_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v right_a now_o if_o we_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o do_v and_o to_o live_v aright_o than_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o our_o sport_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v 175._o for_o true_a knowledge_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n he_o know_v what_o he_o will_v in_o his_o child_n he_o pour_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o wonder_n by_o his_o child_n as_o the_o earth_n produce_v its_o various_a flower_n 176._o now_o if_o we_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o like_o humble_a child_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n one_o rejoice_v at_o the_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n of_o another_o who_o will_v judge_v or_o condemn_v we_o who_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o bird_n in_o the_o wood_n that_o praise_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n with_o various_a voice_n every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o essence_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v they_o for_o not_o bring_v their_o voice_n into_o one_o harmony_n do_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o his_o power_n and_o they_o sport_n before_o he_o 177._o those_o man_n therefore_o that_o strive_v and_o wrangle_v about_o knowledge_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o that_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o have_v no_o true_a understanding_n they_o be_v more_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o stand_v still_o quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o manifest_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n through_o they_o yes_o those_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n that_o grow_v among_o fair_a flower_n for_o they_o stand_v still_o indeed_o those_o man_n be_v like_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o fright_v the_o other_o bird_n from_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n 178._o in_o sum_n they_o be_v sprout_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o must_v by_o their_o pain_n yet_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o by_o their_o plague_a and_o persecute_v they_o press_v out_o the_o sap_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o move_v and_o stir_v themselves_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o pray_v and_o continual_a sigh_v in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o they_o 179._o for_o thereby_o the_o desire_n be_v exercise_v and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n grow_v green_a flourish_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o tribulation_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v when_o thou_o chastiâ—est_v they_o they_o cry_v fervent_o to_o thou_o chap._n viii_o wherein_o christian_a religion_n consist_v and_o how_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n and_o their_o brethren_n 180._o all_z christian_a religion_n whole_o consist_v in_o this_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o first_o what_o we_o be_v and_o whence_o we_o be_v come_v how_o we_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o dissension_n wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n how_o we_o have_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o 181._o second_o how_o we_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n when_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n before_o he_o fall_v three_o how_o we_o be_v now_o in_o dissension_n and_o disunion_n in_o strife_n &_o contrariety_n four_o whither_o we_o go_v when_o we_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o corruptible_a be_v whither_o we_o go_v with_o the_o immortal_a and_o whither_o with_o the_o mortal_a part_n 182._o in_o these_o four_o point_n our_o whole_a religion_n consist_v viz._n to_o learn_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o disunion_n &_o vanity_n and_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o that_o one_o tree_n christ_n in_o we_o out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v all_o spring_v in_o adam_n 183._o we_o need_v not_o strive_v about_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o contention_n let_v every_o one_o exercise_v himself_o in_o learning_n how_o he_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n 184._o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o love_a boâ—d_n or_o he_o brotherly_a covenant_n wherewith_o god_n in_o christ_n bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o *_o we_o to_o he_o all_o teach_v willing_a live_a and_o do_v must_v aim_v at_o that_o all_o teach_n and_o do_v otherwise_o whatsoever_o be_v babel_n and_o a_o fiction_n also_o a_o mere_a grave_a image_n of_o pride_n in_o unprofitable_a judge_n a_o disturb_v of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o hypocrifie_n of_o the_o devil_n wherewith_o he_o blind_v simplicity_n 185._o every_o one_o whatsoever_o that_o teach_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o set_v himself_o up_o for_o a_o teacher_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o will_v serve_v god_n with_o teach_v that_o teach_n be_v false_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v the_o belly_n his_o idol_n and_o his_o own_o proud_a and_o insolent_a mind_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o account_v order_n holy_a he_o bear_v a_o office_n to_o which_o he_o
thou_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o return_v to_o thy_o evil_a creature_n any_o more_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v that_o very_a instant_n leave_v they_o and_o separate_v thy_o mind_n from_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v immediate_o enter_v into_o the_o sincere_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o thou_o now_o do_v purpose_n to_o forsake_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n so_o thou_o must_v also_o forgive_v all_o thy_o outward_a enemy_n &_o resolve_v to_o meet_v they_o with_o thy_o love_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o creature_n at_o all_o that_o may_v be_v able_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o stay_v thou_o but_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v sincere_a &_o purge_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o also_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v thou_o must_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o temporal_a honour_n and_o profit_n for_o christ_n sake_n 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