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earthliness_n the_o earthliness_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n become_v manifest_a in_o he_o for_o the_o souls-fire_n do_v imagine_v after_o earthliness_n and_o bring_v earthly_a infection_n into_o itself_o thus_o the_o souls-fire_n begin_v to_o burn_v in_o the_o earthly_a qualm_n and_o become_v manifest_a in_o the_o earthliness_n whereas_o yet_o the_o earthly_a form_n and_o shape_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v manifest_a 39_o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n also_o lust_v to_o eat_v of_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o of_o the_o evil_a poisonous_a and_o grim_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n substantiality_n to_o wit_n of_o lie_v deceit_n and_o falsehood_n in_o which_o she_o live_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n 40._o for_o the_o outward_a earthliness_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o this_o but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a this_o god_n forbid_v adam_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a otherwise_o he_o shall_v die_v from_o paradise_n as_o from_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n 41._o for_o the_o heavenly_a pure_a element_n with_o the_o divine_a essence_n green_v through_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v create_v for_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v eat_v after_o a_o magical_a manner_n the_o separation_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a like_a as_o the_o day_n the_o night_n as_o we_o also_o know_v that_o our_o life_n which_o we_o now_o have_v must_v enter_v into_o a_o transmutation_n if_o it_o will_v be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o must_v again_o put_v on_o god_n who_o in_o adam_n it_o do_v put_v off_o 42._o for_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o imagination_n understand_v the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o from_o the_o second_o principle_n into_o the_o 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flesh_n thereby_o we_o understand_v that_o therethrough_a the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o same_o substance_n for_o god_n curse_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o he_o depart_v with_o paradise_n from_o man_n the_o life_n of_o paradise_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v extinguish_v wherefore_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n what_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o become_v live_v to_o the_o earthly_a qualm_n 44._o for_o thus_o say_v also_o the_o serpent_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v thereby_o and_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n but_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eva_n indeed_o her_o earthly_a eye_n be_v open_v but_o the_o heavenly_a be_v shut_v up_o 45._o thus_o we_o also_o understand_v that_o adam_n with_o his_o imagination_n have_v whole_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o have_v make_v his_o outward_a flesh_n whole_o earthly_a and_o bestial_a in_o which_o the_o star_n and_o element_n do_v immediate_o domineer_v and_o so_o die_v whole_o from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n although_o there_o be_v no_o death_n or_o die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n only_o since_o god_n spirit_n depart_v from_o it_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o into_o the_o quietness_n or_o stillness_n as_o into_o the_o nothing_o and_o therethrough_a man_n lose_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n even_o the_o noble_a image_n 46._o therefore_o say_v christ_n you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o water_n be_v the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n beget_v of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o most_o noble_a tincture_n be_v heavenly_a 47._o and_o understand_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o which_o become_v man_n in_o mary_n have_v again_o bring_v that_o same_o water_n or_o divine_a substance_n into_o our_o in_o death_n enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o substantiality_n understand_v not_o into_o the_o earthliness_n but_o into_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o adam_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o image_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n god_n essence_n take_v upon_o it_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n and_o become_v flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o the_o divine_a life_n come_v again_o into_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v again_o bear_v in_o man_n to_o a_o life_n in_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n adhere_v unto_o it_o 48._o since_o than_o we_o be_v all_o spring_v from_o adam_n we_o be_v also_o all_o of_o we_o bear_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o be_v all_o in_o god_n wrath_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o earthly_a frail_a life_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a evil_n and_o perverse_a will_n in_o disobedience_n in_o mere_a anguish_n misery_n poison_n malice_n hatred_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a death_n we_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o deceit_n the_o devil_n have_v bring_v his_o will_n into_o we_o and_o therein_o we_o live_v and_o eat_v continual_o of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 49._o unless_o we_o return_v with_o our_o will_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o christ_n have_v open_v for_o we_o in_o our_o humanity_n then_o we_o become_v again_o conceive_v in_o the_o word_n that_o open_v itself_o in_o mary_n in_o the_o true_a humane_a essence_n and_o become_v pregnant_a of_o the_o saviour_n as_o of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n 50._o god_n be_v not_o reveal_v in_o we_o in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n but_o in_o the_o true_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o the_o outward_a adher_v to_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a man_n manifest_v the_o divine_a mysterium_fw-la and_o the_o outward_a man_n manifest_v the_o outward_a mysterium_fw-la as_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o wonder_n 51._o thus_o the_o war_n go_v on_o in_o the_o new_a or_o regenerate_v man_n the_o new_a will_v be_v master_n for_o he_o behold_v the_o divine_a world_n and_o the_o old_a oppose_v he_o and_o will_v also_o be_v master_n for_o he_o behold_v the_o outward_a world_n but_o if_o the_o inward_a grow_v &_o wax_v strong_a in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n understand_v when_o the_o soul_n have_v give_v herself_o over_o whole_o thereinto_o then_o the_o outward_a be_v take_v captive_a for_o the_o inward_a kill_v daily_o the_o outward_a with_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a can_v bring_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o earthly_a 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or_o entrance_n of_o the_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n a_o break_v or_o kill_v of_o the_o grimness_n and_o a_o perfect_a transmutation_n with_o the_o forth-bringing_a of_o the_o joy-kingdom_n wherein_o we_o then_o understand_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v resist_v his_o anger_n as_o the_o first_o principle_n with_o the_o second_o as_o with_o his_o love_n and_o himself_o break_v the_o grim_a death_n the_o which_o the_o souls-spirit_n alone_o understand_v when_o it_o attain_v the_o heavenly_a mysterium_fw-la 83._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o most_o precious_a name_n of_o god_n but_o call_v he_o only_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v a_o christian_n viz._n the_o inward_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n retain_v just_o his_o own_o name_n from_o or_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n wherein_o he_o live_v see_v god_n have_v give_v to_o adam_n a_o outward_a name_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a also_o 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it_o what_o she_o will_v the_o mother_n will_v only_o have_v humble_a child_n to_o lie_v on_o her_o breast_n and_o drink_v of_o her_o virtue_n and_o live_v in_o her_o will_n so_o that_o she_o may_v delight_v herself_o in_o they_o for_o her_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o their_o twig_n which_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o god_n wonder-deed_n 86._o it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v so_o as_o if_o i_o will_v despise_v a_o christian_a spirit_n but_o i_o teach_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o see_v i_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o root_n and_o this_o be_v the_o office_n give_v i_o that_o we_o may_v edify_v ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n in_o christ_n in_o one_o tree_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o understand_v it_o right_o for_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o angel_n tongue_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n let_v no_o man_n ride_v unarm_v if_o god_n spirit_n arm_v not_o his_o tongue_n heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o give_v assurance_n and_o certainty_n then_o let_v he_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n speak_v 87._o for_o often_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a viz._n out_o of_o god_n substance_n through_o the_o outward_a the_o outward_a mysterium_fw-la be_v kindle_v and_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o begin_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la but_o the_o will-spirit_n ought_v well_o to_o look_v to_o itself_o that_o the_o outward_a spirit_n do_v not_o go_v too_o high_a and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n out_o of_o itself_o in_o the_o lord_n name_n for_o the_o outward_a spirit_n triumph_v when_o it_o get_v a_o look_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o mount_v often_o thus_o aloft_o with_o joyfulness_n but_o the_o outward_a reasons-spirit_n from_o the_o star_n mingle_v it_o self_n willing_o therewith_o 88_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a subtle_a thing_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o outward_a mouth_n out_o of_o divine_a tongue_n the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v go_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o direct_v the_o understanding_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v find_v it_o experimental_o for_o the_o certainty_n must_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n 89._o the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o assurance_n for_o the_o speak_v out_o of_o two_o tongue_n as_o out_o of_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n which_o he_o reprove_v and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o love_n out_o of_o christ_n humanity_n and_o show_v the_o right_a way_n 90._o now_o the_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n consist_v in_o the_o mind_n that_o must_v be_v kindle_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v through_o the_o outward_a mouth_n not_o as_o its_o own_o word_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o the_o noble_a image_n in_o the_o inward_a stand_v as_o it_o be_v tremble_v before_o the_o presence_n and_o great_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n 91._o it_o make_v no_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v form_v they_o than_o it_o must_v do_v as_o a_o child_n in_o obedience_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n command_v fire_n to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o by_o elia_n it_o can_v contain_v itself_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zeal_n 92._o therefore_o i_o say_v in_o good_a truth_n out_o of_o my_o gift_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o himself_o if_o he_o must_v or_o will_v speak_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n say_v and_o do_v this_o then_o must_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v arm_v the_o tongue_n heart_n and_o mind_n and_o even_o himself_o go_v with_o it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o outward_a man._n 93._o what_o the_o author_n say_v further_a of_o the_o altogether_o fleshly_a christendom_n which_o carry_v no_o more_o but_o only_o the_o name_n in_o the_o mouth_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v know_v before_o god_n to_o be_v only_o a_o mocker_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o indeed_o and_o he_o have_v after_o his_o knowledge_n write_v very_o true_o of_o it_o 94._o this_o christendom_n have_v now_o borrow_v the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o passion_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o have_v thereunder_o hide_v the_o antichristian_a bastard_n and_o cover_v that_o same_o man_n of_o pride_n and_o falsehood_n with_o the_o purple-mantle_n of_o christ_n and_o ride_v therewith_o in_o babel_n upon_o the_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a beast_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 95._o it_o tickle_v itself_o with_o christ_n passion_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o christ_n passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o bastard_n 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we_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o and_o work_v with_o and_o in_o god_n and_o be_v his_o true_a child_n in_o he_o 126._o and_o this_o we_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v being_n adam_n bring_v his_o souls-fire_n into_o the_o grimness_n and_o his_o noble_a image_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n if_o god_n heart_n have_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o in_o death_n enclose_a image_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o grimness_n of_o the_o souls-fire_n and_o bring_v again_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o image_n understand_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o mary_n to_o the_o image_n 127._o understand_v the_o holy_a tincture_n arise_v together_o with_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o substantiality_n in_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a blood_n which_o the_o tincture_n in_o humane_a property_n make_v blood_n go_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o outward_a life_n break_v on_o the_o cross_n then_o the_o 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let_v no_o man_n expect_v or_o stay_v for_o a_o golden_a time_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a mouth_n cry_v into_o the_o harden_a man_n who_o will_v live_v only_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v into_o his_o bestial_a will_n o_o no_o that_o will_v not_o be_v 130._o whosoever_o will_v hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o another_o he_o must_v before_o bring_v his_o will_n into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o another_o within_o he_o 131._o the_o time_n be_v already_o that_o henoch_n teach_v and_o noah_n denounce_v the_o deluge_n there_o be_v henceforth_o no_o other_o sign_n than_o the_o sign_n of_o elias_n why_o do_v the_o world_n stand_v gaze_v and_o suffer_v its_o ear_n in_o vain_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o star_n it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a 132._o whosoever_o will_v enter_v with_o zion_n and_o praise_n god_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v now_o the_o acceptable_a time_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v already_o sound_v the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n be_v open_a let_v no_o man_n imagine_v that_o the_o trumpets-sound_a will_v come_v from_o this_o or_o that_o place_n for_o as_o the_o lightning_n arise_v and_o shine_v unto_o the_o west_n so_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n 133._o let_v no_o man_n expect_v the_o outward_a prophet_n he_o shine_v inward_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o outward_a man_n shall_v not_o know_v he_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o crown-number_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la he_o be_v already_o know_v and_o find_v whoso_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o let_v he_o seek_v he_o in_o himself_o and_o leave_v babel_n he_o will_v find_v he_o 134._o the_o right_a way_n into_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o man_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o must_v he_o again_o bring_v into_o himself_o into_o the_o inward_a world_n paradise_n must_v green_a in_o man._n 135._o but_o he_o have_v a_o dangerous_a and_o tedious_a way_n to_o go_v for_o the_o turn_v will_n must_v enter_v into_o itself_o again_o and_o break-through_a through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n o_o how_o be_v he_o there_o hold_v it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a earnestness_n not_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o abide_n with_o the_o will_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n 136._o the_o will_n must_v forsake_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v whole_o do_v it_o for_o it_o must_v maintain_v the_o outward_a body_n o_o how_o grievous_a be_v this_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o that_o must_v be_v forsake_v which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n stand_v o_o how_o do_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o souls-spirit_n hold_v back_o 137._o how_o exceed_v many_o conflict_n and_o assault_n must_v there_o be_v hold_v how_o busy_a be_v the_o devil_n and_o set_v before_o the_o poor_a soul_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o world_n as_o riches_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 138._o it_o fall_v not_o so_o present_o on_o a_o heap_n from_o he_o the_o outward_a will_n must_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o hard_a bicker_n and_o yet_o it_o die_v not_o but_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o inward_a will_n and_o must_v be_v servant_n until_o the_o break_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n 139._o therefore_o i_o say_v upon_o sure_a ground_n that_o all_o what_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o hear_v in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v
not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o babel_n a_o mere_a confusion_n misery_n howl_v and_o cry_v and_o no_o man_n hear_v it_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v only_o a_o antichristian_a hypocrisy_n and_o a_o glitter_a flattery_n 140._o a_o knave_n go_v into_o the_o outward_a church_n and_o a_o knave_n sit_v therein_o and_o a_o knave_n return_v thence_o and_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o give_v good_a word_n before_o god_n and_o comfort_v and_o tickle_v himself_o from_o without_o with_o christ_n satisfaction_n yet_o still_o remain_v the_o old_a man_n in_o himself_o 141._o he_o suppose_v god_n forgive_v sin_n as_o life_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o favour_n give_v to_o a_o murderer_n although_o the_o conscience_n do_v continual_o accuse_v the_o murderer_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o punishment_n o_o no_o it_o be_v not_o so_o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o verbal_a forgive_a avail_n before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o those_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o thy_o faith_n have_v help_v thou_o 142._o for_o christ_n spirit_n go_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o sick_a go_v into_o christ_n spirit_n then_o the_o cure_n be_v there_o otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o heal_n 143._o this_o a_o man_n may_v see_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n when_o those_o man_n be_v attentive_a to_o saint_n t_o peter_n who_o will_n be_v bend_v into_o themselves_o and_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n sound_v out_o of_o peter_n mouth_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o will_n be_v bend_v into_o this_o world_n the_o spirit_n pass_v by_o they_o who_o say_v these_o man_n be_v drink_v because_o they_o speak_v thus_o 144._o so_o it_o go_v also_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n these_o man_n be_v mad_a and_o heretic_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o will_n be_v turn_v into_o themselves_o in_o a_o desire_n after_o god_n kingdom_n they_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v 145._o therefore_o all_o those_o into_o who_o heart_n this_o thronge_v be_v admonish_v to_o abide_v constant_a and_o to_o meet_v the_o golden_a river_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o pearl_n for_o it_o be_v bear_v let_v no_o man_n gaze_v on_o time_n and_o person_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v 146._o and_o the_o author_n write_v out_o of_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n very_o well_o and_o true_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o new_a man_n but_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v this_o old_a mortal_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o corrupt_a and_o curse_a world_n from_o the_o new_a and_o not_o esteem_v the_o mortal_a corruptible_a flesh_n and_o bone_n for_o christ_n his_o flesh_n 147._o nor_o to_o seek_v christ_n flesh_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a element_n one_o principle_n deep_o than_o this_o world_n be_v yet_o not_o absent_a from_o the_o outward_a body_n 148._o nor_o must_v he_o think_v the_o old_a be_v transmute_v into_o the_o new_a but_o as_o gold_n grow_v in_o the_o gross_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o stone_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o the_o gross_a stone_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o new_a body_n have_v any_o place_n or_o room_n in_o the_o old_a in_o its_o principle_n for_o it_o stand_v a_o birth_n deep_a in_o itself_o 149._o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n neither_o know_v nor_o see_v he_o he_o dwell_v a_o birth_n deep_a in_o the_o centre_n than_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v he_o fill_v all_o in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o comprehend_v or_o see_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o himself_o so_o also_o the_o new_a man_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n from_o one_o another_o 150._o like_a as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o fire_n not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o light_n although_o the_o light_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o also_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o the_o old_a through_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n like_v as_o the_o sun_n make_v a_o tincture_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n 151._o but_o when_o the_o author_n write_v that_o the_o old_a man_n fall_v whole_o away_o in_o the_o repentance_n and_o die_v altogether_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o err_v for_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v for_o the_o old_a man_n sake_n nor_o be_v he_o become_v man_n in_o the_o old_a defile_a sinful_a flesh_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o image_n that_o a_o new_a man_n may_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o dwell_v in_o the_o old_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o in_o the_o second_o in_o heaven_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 152._o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o write_v i_o christ_n the_o live_a word_n in_o this_o my_o visible_a flesh_n and_o bone_n this_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o christ_n will_v grant_v he_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v in_o christ_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n 153._o and_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o nature_n fall_v whole_o and_o altogether_o away_o from_o man_n when_o the_o new_a birth_n arise_v that_o be_v not_o so_o and_o in_o that_o he_o understand_v as_o yet_o nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n there_o fall_v no_o nature_n away_o from_o he_o for_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o nature_n viz._n the_o 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