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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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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 pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
viz._n that_o these_o who_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetuesse_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o again_o they_o shall_v hardly_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 113._o and_o though_o it_o can_v he_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n do_v yet_o stand_v open_a yet_o the_o seem_a light_n of_o the_o outward_a reason_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o keep_v they_o back_o that_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v the_o pearl_n and_o yet_o live_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o dance_v with_o the_o devil_n after_o his_o pipe_n chap._n v._o how_o a_o man_n may_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o how_o not_o 114._o here_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v wherefore_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o ponder_v well_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o or_o no_o for_o sure_o my_o learning_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v kill_v my_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o do_v not_o make_v i_o a_o christian._n 115._o the_o inheritance_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o child_n a_o maid-servant_n in_o a_o house_n know_v well_o enough_o what_o the_o mistress_n will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o that_o make_v she_o not_o a_o heir_n of_o her_o mistress_n good_n the_o very_a devil_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o change_v they_o into_o angel_n again_o but_o if_o the_o maidservant_n in_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o son_n of_o her_o mistress_n than_o she_o may_v come_v to_o inherit_v her_o mistress_n good_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o our_o christianity_n 116._o the_o child_n of_o the_o history_n be_v not_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o legitimate_a child_n regenerate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a for_o he_o be_v a_o scorner_n and_o but_o a_o historical_a son_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a inheritor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o god_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o inherit_v his_o good_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o christendom_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 117._o for_o the_o promise_n of_o christendom_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o type_n be_v then_o also_o represent_v by_o two_o brethren_n viz._n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n show_v how_o christendom_n will_v behave_v itself_o and_o that_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n will_v be_v in_o it_o viz._n true_a christian_n and_o lip_n christian_n who_o under_o the_o title_n of_o christianity_n will_v be_v but_o mocker_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v who_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o outward_a adam_n as_o jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a christendom_n 118._o thus_o every_o one_o that_o will_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n must_v cast_v away_o and_o out_o from_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a will_n and_o be_v evermore_o kill_v and_o destroy_v of_o it_o and_o not_o settle_v it_o in_o the_o inheritance_n 119._o nor_o give_v the_o pearl_n to_o the_o bestial_a man_n for_o he_o to_o spoâ—â—_n himself_o withal_o continual_o in_o the_o outward_a light_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v with_o our_o father_n abraham_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o right_a will_n to_o mount_n vooria_fw-la and_o be_v willing_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d offeâ—_n in_o up_o always_o willing_o die_v from_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n giâ—â—ng_v no_o place_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o â—â—ffâ—ring_v it_o to_o grow_v wanton_a proud_a covetous_a envious_a and_o malicious_a all_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o adam_n beget_v in_o his_o vanity_n of_o the_o wanton_a whore_n the_o false_a bondwoman_n by_o the_o devil_n imagination_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 120._o this_o mocker_n and_o titular-christian_a be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o whore_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o he_o must_v not_o inherit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o fit_a he_o be_v but_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o that_o one_o language_n into_o many_o language_n he_o be_v but_o a_o talker_n and_o a_o wrangler_n about_o the_o inheritance_n he_o mean_v to_o get_v it_o to_o himself_o by_o talk_v and_o wrangle_v by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o seem_a holiness_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bloodthirsty_a murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n abel_n who_o be_v a_o true_a heir_n 121._o therefore_o we_o say_v what_o we_o know_v that_o he_o that_o will_v call_v himself_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v try_v himself_o and_o find_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n drâ—â—e_v and_o rule_v he_o whether_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n christ_n drive_v he_o to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o do_v good_a if_o he_o know_v but_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 122._o now_o if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o hunger_n after_o such_o a_o virtue_n than_o he_o may_v sure_o think_v that_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o then_o he_o must_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n and_o not_o have_v a_o will_v only_o without_o do_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n but_o the_o true_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o do_n for_o the_o right_a spirit_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 123._o but_o if_o there_o be_v the_o will_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o do_v follow_v not_o than_o the_o true_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o vain_a lust_n which_o keep_v the_o do_v captive_a and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o ishmaelite_n he_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o and_o witness_v that_o his_o mouth_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v and_o so_o he_o only_o serve_v the_o bestial_a man_n in_o vanity_n 124._o for_o he_o that_o will_v say_v i_o have_v a_o will_n and_o will_v willing_o do_v good_a but_o for_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n which_o i_o have_v which_o keep_v i_o back_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o of_o mere_a grace_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v like_o he_o that_o know_v what_o food_n be_v good_a for_o his_o health_n yet_o do_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o eat_v poison_n in_o stead_n thereof_o from_o whence_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v follow_v 125._o what_o good_a do_v it_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v the_o way_n to_o good_a if_o it_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o but_o go_v a_o wrong_a way_n that_o lead_v not_o to_o god_n what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v the_o soul_n to_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o filiation_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o so_o flatter_v itself_o if_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o filial_a birth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a child_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n sure_o the_o tickle_a and_o flatter_v of_o itself_o with_o christ_n merit_n without_o the_o true_a innate_a childship_n be_v falsehood_n and_o a_o lie_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o teach_v it_o 126._o this_o comfort_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o temptation_n come_v and_o the_o devil_n assault_v the_o soul_n then_o the_o soul_n must_v whole_o wrap_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n 127._o christ_n indeed_o have_v merit_v redemption_n for_o we_o alone_o but_o he_o have_v not_o merit_v it_o as_o such_o a_o merit_n for_o upon_o a_o merit_n a_o reward_n be_v give_v that_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a merit_n sake_n he_o will_v outward_o free_o grant_v we_o his_o childshîp_n and_o so_o receive_v we_o for_o child_n when_o we_o be_v none_o no_o he_o merit_n himself_o be_v the_o merit_n he_o be_v the_o open_a gate_n that_o lead_v through_o death_n through_o that_o gate_n we_o must_v enter_v but_o he_o receive_v no_o beast_n into_o his_o merit_n but_o those_o only_a that_o turn_n and_o become_v as_o child_n
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
thing_n its_o own_o will_n be_v without_o god_n will_n and_o there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v without_o god_n the_o scholar_n 42._o how_o far_o then_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n from_o one_o another_o the_o master_n as_o far_a as_o day_n and_o night_n something_o and_o nothing_o be_v one_o from_o another_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o they_o do_v cause_n joy_n and_o trouble_v one_o to_o another_o heaven_n be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o without_o the_o world_n all_o over_o without_o be_v divide_v or_o include_v in_o a_o place_n and_o work_v through_o the_o diviâ—â—_n manifestation_n but_o only_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o which_o come_v into_o it_o or_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o become_v manifest_a and_o there_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherein_o all_o work_v and_o will_v in_o quiet_a love_n hell_n also_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o dwell_v and_o work_v also_o but_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n be_v manifest_v viz._n in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o false_a or_o evil_n will_n the_o visible_a world_n have_v both_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o it_o maâ—_n as_o to_o his_o temporal_a life_n be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n he_o see_v not_o the_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o body_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n die_v than_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_v either_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o scholar_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v thus_o either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n the_o master_n they_o come_v from_o one_o original_a they_o be_v a_o sience_n branch_n of_o the_o divine_a sience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n spring_v from_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o make_v a_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o eternity_n from_o whence_o light_a and_o darkness_n spring_n viz._n darkness_n consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o self-desire_n and_o light_n consist_v in_o willing_a the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o self_n in_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v work_v in_o pain_n and_o be_v a_o darkness_n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v know_v they_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o light_n or_o darkness_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o scholar_n 44._o what_o then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n the_o master_n it_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n a_o image_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o that_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n &_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a weave_n twine_a or_o connexion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o object_n or_o resemblance_n of_o eternity_n wherewith_o eternity_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a where_o self-will_a and_o resign_v will_n viz._n evil_a and_o good_a work_v one_o with_o another_o and_o such_o a_o substance_n the_o outward_a man_n also_o be_v for_o god_n create_v man_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n for_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o understand_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n man_n can_v receive_v and_o work_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o scholar_n 45._o what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o world_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n perish_v the_o master_n the_o material_a substance_n only_o cease_v viz._n the_o four_o element_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a world_n will_v be_v whole_o visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o time_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a i_o say_v every_o work_n shall_v separate_v itself_o there_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n either_o into_o the_o eternal_a light_v oâ—_n into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v from_o each_o will_n penetrate_v again_o into_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o there_o the_o darkness_n be_v call_v hell_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a forget_v of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o light_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o a_o eternal_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o false_a evil_a pain_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n both_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o every_o substance_n perish_v and_o each_o fire_n shall_v attract_v its_o own_o into_o itself_o viz._n the_o substance_n that_o be_v like_o itself_o that_o be_v god_n fire_n of_o love_n draw_v into_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o also_o it_o shall_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o yield_v itself_o up_o into_o that_o substance_n but_o the_o pain_n draw_v into_o itself_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o darkness_n and_o consume_v the_o false_a substance_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o painful_a or_o ache_n will_v in_o its_o own_o form_n image_n and_o figure_n the_o scholar_n 46._o what_o matter_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n shall_v our_o body_n rise_v with_o the_o master_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a gross_a &_o elementary_a body_n which_o in_o this_o life_n time_o be_v like_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o in_o this_o gross_a body_n there_o be_v the_o subtle_a power_n and_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o subtle_a good_a virtue_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sun_n which_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v receive_v this_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o transparent_a crystalline_a material_a property_n in_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v when_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v be_v crystalline_a and_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o gross_a earth_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o return_v so_o also_o the_o gross_a flesh_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n be_v separate_v by_o the_o fire_n yes_o both_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n for_o when_o god_n shall_v once_o move_v the_o spiritual_a world_n every_o spirit_n shall_v attract_v its_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o itself_o viz._n a_o good_a spirit_n and_o soul_n shall_v draw_v to_o itself_o its_o good_a substance_n and_o a_o evil_a one_o its_o evil_a substance_n but_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v such_o a_o substantial_a material_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o substance_n be_v mere_a virtue_n like_o a_o material_a transparent_a tincture_n who_o grossness_n be_v perish_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o scholar_n 47._o verse_n shall_v we_o not_o rise_v again_o with_o our_o visible_a body_n and_o live_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o master_n when_o the_o visible_a world_n perish_v than_o all_o that_o which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v external_a shall_v perish_v with_o it_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o world_n only_o the_o heavenly_a crystalline_a nature_n and_o form_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o man_n also_o only_o the_o spiritual_a earth_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o like_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v the_o scholar_n 48._o shall_v there_o be_v also_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o child_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o shall_v one_o associate_v with_o another_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o master_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o fleshly_a mind_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o all_o will_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n masculine_a virgin_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n brother_n nor_o sister_n
be_v one_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n be_v one_o the_o scholar_n 55._o how_o then_o will_v those_o subsist_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o judgement_n who_o torment_n and_o vex_v the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o very_a sweat_n necessitate_v and_o constrain_a he_o by_o force_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o account_v they_o their_o footstool_n only_o that_o they_o may_v domineer_v and_o spend_v his_o sweat_n labour_n and_o pain_n in_o voluptuousness_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o master_n those_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o severe_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o beside_o they_o help_v the_o devil_n to_o augment_v his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o such_o press_a and_o constrain_a they_o they_o draw_v the_o poor_a off_o from_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o seek_v a_o lewd_a and_o unlawful_a way_n to_o fill_v his_o belly_n nay_o they_o do_v the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v who_o without_o intermission_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o chrîst_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n all_o these_o if_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o must_v go_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o such_o mere_a self_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o the_o poor_a the_o scholar_n 56._o but_o how_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o those_o and_o how_o will_v they_o subsist_v that_o in_o this_o time_n do_v so_o contend_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v reproach_n slander_n and_o revile_v one_o another_o for_o it_o viz._n for_o their_o religion_n the_o master_n all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v christ_n and_o be_v also_o but_o as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n strive_v with_o each_o other_o for_o the_o victory_n all_o rise_n swell_a pride_n which_o make_v strive_v about_o opinion_n be_v a_o image_n of_o self_n and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o humility_n nor_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n love_v be_v only_a arm_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o help_v forward_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o image_n imaginary_a self_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o self_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o darkness_n and_o all_o their_o *_o unprofitable_a contention_n in_o which_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o love_v but_o mere_o after_o their_o 19_o imaginary_a self_n that_o they_o may_v boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o opinion_n &_o stir_v up_o prince_n to_o war_n for_o such_o imaginary_a and_o conceit_a opinion_n sake_n and_o so_o by_o those_o image_n they_o lay_v waste_v &_o desolate_a whole_a country_n of_o people_n all_o such_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n which_o will_v separate_v the_o false_a from_o the_o true_a and_o then_o all_o image_n or_o opinion_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o us._n all_o whosoever_o in_o resurrection_n this_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v not_o zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o desirous_a to_o further_a love_n only_o but_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o strife_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o in_o heaven_n all_o serve_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o humble_a love_n the_o scholar_n 57_o wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n suffer_v such_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o be_v in_o this_o time_n the_o master_n the_o life_n it_o myself_o stand_v in_o strife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a sensible_a and_o palpable_a and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n may_v be_v make_v separable_a and_o know_v and_o it_o make_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o be_v for_o there_o will_v arise_v great_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n from_o hence_o that_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v overcome_v darkness_n and_o all_o self_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o strife_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v eternal_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o the_o wicked_a be_v recompense_v and_o therefore_o god_n suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o freewill_n that_o the_o eternal_a dominion_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o light_n and_o of_o darkness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v and_o that_o every_o life_n may_v cause_v and_o raise_v its_o own_o sentence_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o strife_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a joy_n to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o ungodly_a person_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a pain_n and_o shame_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v arise_v to_o they_o out_o of_o death_n as_o the_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o candle_n by_o the_o die_a and_o consume_v of_o it_o in_o its_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o painfulness_n of_o nature_n and_o possess_v another_o world_n and_o as_o the_o light_n have_v quite_o another_o property_n than_o the_o fire_n have_v for_o it_o give_v and_o yield_v forth_o itself_o but_o the_o fire_n take_v in_o and_o consume_v itself_o so_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o meekness_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n when_o self-will_n die_v and_o then_o god_n will_v of_o love_n only_o rule_v and_o do_v all_o in_o al._n for_o thus_o the_o eternal_a one_o have_v attain_v feel_v and_o separability_n and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o again_o with_o the_o feel_n through_o death_n in_o great_a joyfulness_n that_o there_o may_v he_o a_o eternal_a delight_n in_o the_o infinite_a unity_n and_o a_o eternal_a cause_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o therefore_o painfulness_n must_v now_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o motion_n or_o stir_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v every_o one_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v on_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o amen_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o thank_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v now_o come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n amen_n praise_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n &_o might_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n our_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o brief_a divide_v into_o eight_o part_n i._o from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o super-sensuall_a life_n ii_o from_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o 11._o question_n how_o man_n must_v and_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o can_v be_v like_o all_o thing_n iii_o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o 24._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o continual_a repentance_n and_o may_v subsist_v in_o temptation_n iv._o from_o the_o 25._o to_o the_o 35._o question_n how_o love_n and_o sorrow_n stand_v together_o in_o one_o and_o what_o love_n be_v what_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n height_n and_o greatness_n be_v and_o where_o it_o dwell_v in_o man_n also_o the_o near_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o v._o from_o the_o 36._o to_o the_o 39_o question_n whither_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o damn_a soul_n go_v when_o they_o depart_v and_o how_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o man_n vi_o from_o the_o 40._o to_o the_o 43._o question_n where_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n time_o how_o far_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v asunder_o and_o what_o and_o whence_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v vii_o the_o 44._o question_n what_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v and_o why_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v good_a and_o evil_a viii_o from_o the_o 45._o to_o