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word_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n hear_v god_n word_n 10._o for_o ☜_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o see_v god_n the_o son_n alone_o who_o be_v in_o the_o unmeasurable_a bosom_n of_o the_o father_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n within_o ourselves_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o be_v often_o keep_v back_o by_o the_o outward_a sinful_a flesh_n so_o that_o the_o operation_n or_o effect_v of_o that_o same_o divine_a power_n purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n in_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o always_o come_v into_o the_o outward_a figure_n yet_o it_o go_v into_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n concern_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 11._o of_o which_o also_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o st._n paul_n 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spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 12._o therefore_o this_o point_n be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v and_o clear_v by_o teach_v and_o maintain_v only_o and_o alone_o a_o outward_a receive_n and_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o we_o into_o filial_a adoption_n and_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o justify_n blood_n ☞_o and_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n tincture_v we_o and_o with_o the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v overcome_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o inward_a divine_a ground_n proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n and_o do_v turn_v it_o again_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n meekness_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o the_o rent_n tear_v and_o divide_a temperature_n of_o our_o (null)_o property_n and_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a will_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o property_n viz._n into_o paradisical_a light_n love_n and_o life_n that_o real_a temperature_n where_o variety_n do_v concentre_v and_o accord_v in_o unity_n 13._o and_o even_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o property_n of_o our_o life_n and_o have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o become_v child_n of_o wrath_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o the_o unanimous_a love_n likeness_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o (null)_o will_n die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o its_o selfnesse_n and_o selvish_a willing_a and_o the_o first_o (null)_o will_n which_o god_n breathe_v from_o his_o spirit_n into_o adam_n do_v spring_n forth_o afresh_o through_o the_o conquest_n of_o god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n ☞_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n which_o 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nature_n begin_v and_o then_o the_o hell_n in_o man_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o serpent_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n whence_o great_a unquietness_n ☞_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corrupt_a world_n do_v arise_v against_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n and_o even_o then_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v to_o damnation_n by_o the_o child_n of_o anger_n and_o by_o god_n severe_a justice_n in_o the_o anger_n see_v that_o another_o man_n live_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o like_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n and_o so_o god_n justice_n execute_v its_o judgement_n in_o the_o anger_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v help_v the_o execution_n thereof_o 27._o and_o even_o then_o christ_n help_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n and_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v in_o christ_n process_n contempt_n and_o scorn_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o become_v conformable_a to_o christ_n image_n 28._o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v in_o all_o place_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o many_o but_o right_o understand_v of_o few_o that_o teach_v we_o so_o 29._o we_o be_v teach_v indeed_o a_o impute_a grace_n but_o what_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n real_a be_v and_o substance_n and_o how_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o grace_n herein_o the_o great_a part_n be_v dumb_a and_o blind_a and_o depend_v on_o a_o historical_a faith_n james_n 2._o which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n or_o literal_a conjecture_n and_o therewith_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v tickle_v and_o comfort_v himself_o and_o through_o a_o imagination_n and_o blind_a persuasion_n do_v flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o himself_o and_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o become_v either_o capable_a or_o worthy_a of_o this_o so_o high_a a_o title_n but_o be_v only_o a_o titular_a nominal_a christian_a external_o clothe_v with_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o christ_n say_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n 30._o now_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o the_o acceptation_n oâ—_n grace_n and_o adoption_n confi_v and_o none_o can_v do_v the_o love_n will_v of_o the_o father_n save_v alone_o that_o only_a throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v no_o man_n can_v call_v god_n lord_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o 31._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o he_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o unutterable_a sigh_n before_o god_n in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o please_v god_n we_o can_v attain_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o willing_a and_o know_v he_o be_v too_o deep_o hide_v from_o we_o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n know_v willing_a run_v and_o search_v but_o in_o god_n mercy_n 32._o now_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v reach_v that_o mercy_n ☞_o than_o i_o must_v reach_v christ_n in_o i_o be_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v in_o i_o then_o must_v christ_n do_v it_o in_o i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n with_o his_o victory_n over_o hell_n be_o i_o to_o believe_v then_o must_v the_o spirit_n desire_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n believe_v in_o my_o desire_n and_o will_v for_o i_o can_v believe_v 33._o but_o he_o receive_v my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o his_o victory_n into_o god_n and_o there_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o will_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o will_n before_o god_n and_o so_o i_o be_o receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o will_n of_o love_n 34._o for_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n manifest_v that_o same_o love_n in_o my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o christ_n draw_v my_o will_n into_o himself_o and_o clothe_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angelical_a image_n and_o get_v a_o divine_a life_n 35._o and_o forthwith_o that_o same_o life_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o its_o body_n which_o body_n be_v the_o degenerate_v fiery_a soul_n into_o which_o the_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v so_o that_o the_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n do_v now_o also_o tincture_n the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o property_n of_o this_o new_a will_n obtain_v a_o right_a divine_a hunger_n and_o be_v make_v to_o long_o after_o and_o desire_v the_o divine_a grace_n and_o begin_v to_o behold_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n in_o christ_n what_o she_o be_v and_o how_o she_o in_o her_o property_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o she_o acknowledge_v her_o abomination_n and_o also_o her_o deformity_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o find_v that_o she_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o she_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v herself_o for_o she_o see_v that_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n encompass_v with_o evil_a spirit_n which_o continual_o shoot_v the_o strong_a influence_n of_o their_o evil_a desire_n into_o she_o to_o destroy_v and_o corrupt_v she_o 36._o and_o then_o she_o dive_v into_o that_o same_o newborn_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o whole_o immerse_v herself_o into_o very_a humility_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o new_a will_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n essential_o and_o experimental_o feel_v and_o find_v he_o whereupon_o the_o divine_a glymp_n and_o beam_n of_o joy_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o new_a eye_n in_o which_o the_o dark_a fiery_a soul_n conceive_v the_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o herself_o and_o thereupon_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o effectual_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n and_o bewail_v the_o evil_a which_o it_o have_v commit_v 37._o and_o in_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o new_a will_v which_o in_o the_o beginning_n enter_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o christ_n receive_v into_o himself_o become_v now_o substantial_a and_o essential_a by_o the_o magnetic_a impressure_n hunger_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n 38._o and_o this_o essentiality_n be_v call_v sophia_n be_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n or_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v consist_v here_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o one_o ground_n 39_o for_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o thought_n or_o in_o mere_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n ☞_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n impress_v or_o imagine_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o himself_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o historical_a apprehension_n or_o blind_a persuasion_n of_o a_o particular_a election_n clinge_v to_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n without_o the_o innate_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n of_o god_n essential_o work_v in_o he_o and_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o new_a creature_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_a grace_n in_o christ_n it_o receive_v christ_n into_o itself_o it_o do_v impress_v he_o into_o its_o hunger_n with_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n 40._o christ_n feed_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o essence_n of_o sophia_n viz._n with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o say_n whosoever_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o but_o whosoever_o eat_v the_o same_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o 41._o and_o herein_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o right_a christian_a faith_n
a_o heretic_n nay_o give_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o opinion_n sake_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o 52._o i_o tell_v and_o declare_v unto_o you_o in_o my_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o thus_o do_v bring_v we_o poor_a man_n into_o opinion_n to_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v one_o another_o cry_v down_o and_o hold_v one_o another_o for_o heretic_n and_o fantastic_n that_o bind_v not_o his_o conscience_n to_o our_o mental_a idol_n or_o opinion_n so_o that_o we_o strive_v and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o husk_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n lose_v love_n and_o faith_n and_o attain_v not_o the_o new_a birth_n 53._o our_o whole_a religion_n be_v but_o a_o childlike_a work_n namely_o that_o we_o whole_o forsake_v ☞_o and_o disclaim_v our_o own_o know_v willing_a run_a dispute_a and_o forge_a conclusion_n of_o blind_a hypocritical_a reason_n which_o bewitch_v the_o natural_a mind_n to_o the_o form_n and_o frame_v of_o its_o own_o wisdom_n and_o unfaigned_o and_o full_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n which_o bring_v we_o again_o to_o our_o own_o native_a country_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o full_a will_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o so_o return_v to_o our_o mother_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n do_v beget_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o herself_o 54._o now_o if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o than_o we_o must_v not_o come_v to_o she_o in_o our_o own_o self_n will_v ☞_o and_o way_n in_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n in_o aplaud_v ourselves_o in_o contempt_n of_o her_o child_n our_o fellow-christians_a and_o fellow-member_n for_o we_o be_v the_o lose_a son_n who_o be_v become_v a_o swineherd_n and_o have_v shameful_o mis-spend_v our_o patrimony_n with_o the_o fat_a hog_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n we_o must_v 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who_o be_v depart_v from_o divine_a and_o brotherly_a humility_n and_o contemn_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o have_v set_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o lord_n over_o they_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a love_n to_o love_v either_o god_n or_o his_o brother_n 57_o second_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o beast_n in_o our_o property_n resemble_v the_o covetous_a greedy_a swine_n which_o will_v take_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o alone_o devour_v and_o possess_v all_o and_o desire_v more_o than_o it_o need_v wherewith_o the_o proud_a lucifer_n may_v be_v able_a to_o vapour_n brag_n and_o vaunt_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n over_o thing_n substance_n and_o that_o he_o can_v domineer_v have_v power_n and_o might_n over_o his_o fellow_n branch_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o this_o proud_a lucifer_n have_v break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o mutual_a growth_n and_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o will_v be_v a_o tree_n of_o himself_o and_o 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on_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v only_o fit_a for_o the_o fire_n 60._o five_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o hundred_o evil_a beast_n in_o our_o desire_n which_o pride_n love_v and_o honour_v more_o than_o god_n and_o covetousness_n draw_v they_o to_o itself_o for_o a_o treasure_n wherewith_o pride_n vapour_v and_o vaunt_v as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n and_o thereby_o do_v withdraw_v sustenance_n and_o comfort_n from_o his_o brother_n life_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o misery_n trouble_n and_o perplexity_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o violence_n and_o extortion_n 61._o now_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o behold_v himself_o in_o this_o mirror_n of_o selfehood_n and_o perceive_v these_o evil_a beast_n then_o let_v he_o right_o imagine_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o they_o and_o thereby_o consider_v the_o grievous_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o think_v that_o all_o these_o evil_a desire_n and_o vain_a imagination_n do_v whole_o take_v their_o rise_n and_o 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be_v not_o his_o own_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n know_v or_o manifest_v the_o idea_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o please_v 12._o i_o intend_v to_o keep_v this_o my_o write_n by_o mâ—_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o not_o to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o i_o entrust_v a_o certain_a person_n with_o some_o of_o it_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v without_o my_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o the_o first_o book_n call_v aurora_n be_v thereby_o gerlitz_n take_v from_o i_o and_o because_o many_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v reveal_v therein_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o present_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v i_o be_v faint_a to_o suffer_v much_o from_o reason_n 13._o i_o see_v this_o first_o book_n no_o more_o in_o 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the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v right_a and_o requisite_a that_o we_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o withstand_v the_o devil_n ☜_o and_o continual_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o way_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o also_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o else_o we_o effect_v nothing_o if_o we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a in_o babel_n and_o go_v astray_o then_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o that_o effectual_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a babel_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v do_v as_o bibel_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o thereby_o testify_v that_o god_n discover_v his_o light_n unto_o we_o ☞_o so_o that_o we_o see_v but_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o very_a light_n which_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n shall_v witness_v against_o 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in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v make_v conclusion_n upon_o hide_a thing_n unless_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o real_a knowledge_n and_o experimental_o find_v in_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n that_o what_o we_o aver_v be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o ground_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o without_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n 14._o the_o great_a building_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o god_n light_n do_v illuminate_v may_v search_v out_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n albeit_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n and_o measure_n for_o god_n wonder_n and_o work_n be_v boundless_a infinite_a and_o immense_a and_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o light_n shine_v have_v mere_a joy_n in_o god_n work_n 15._o and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v old_a and_o past_a above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o ☞_o be_v as_o nigh_o and_o as_o easy_o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o light_n as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o day_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o god_n be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o minute_n or_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v before_o we_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v nigh_o and_o manifest_a to_o his_o spirit_n both_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 16._o and_o if_o we_o see_v in_o his_o light_n than_o we_o must_v declare_v his_o wonder_n and_o manifest_a and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o not_o bury_v our_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o must_v deliver_v it_o unto_o our_o master_n with_o increase_n he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o we_o how_o we_o have_v trade_v with_o it_o and_o without_o knowledge_n or_o certain_a illumination_n from_o god_n no_o man_n must_v presume_v to_o judge_v or_o be_v a_o doctor_n or_o 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resurrection_n as_o you_o affirm_v than_o god_n must_v very_o move_v the_o mystery_n that_o be_v himself_o which_o denote_v the_o last_o judgement_n 45._o for_o god_n have_v move_v himself_o but_o twice_o only_o from_o eternity_n once_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o second_o in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n the_o first_o motion_n belong_v to_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o second_o to_o the_o son_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n now_o the_o three_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v accomplish_v both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n ☞_o according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o all_o what_o ever_o have_v be_v corrupt_v shall_v again_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o each_o give_v unto_o its_o owner_n 46._o how_o can_v then_o the_o dead_a arise_v in_o their_o work_n without_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n when_o as_o the_o restoration_n of_o life_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o he_o moreover_o i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o twofold_a man_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v in_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o what_o perfect_a sabbath_n can_v we_o hold_v therein_o be_v not_o adam_n unable_a so_o to_o stand_v 47._o now_o if_o the_o new_a man_n shall_v only_o arise_v than_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o the_o new_a body_n in_o christ_n need_v no_o resurrection_n it_o live_v eternal_o without_o any_o want_n necessity_n or_o death_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v only_o wait_v when_o god_n shall_v move_v the_o mystery_n where_o he_o shall_v then_o put_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o wonder_n and_o work_n 48_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v thus_o ☞_o the_o mystery_n shall_v restore_v what_o ever_o it_o have_v 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god_n have_v create_v angel_n and_o man_n namely_o for_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n ☞_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n may_v appear_v and_o that_o god_n may_v behold_v himself_o in_o the_o resemblance_n and_o idea_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v joy_n in_o himself_o with_o the_o being_n create_v out_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n 19_o love_v brother_n take_v it_o not_o ill_o that_o i_o speak_v roundly_o to_o you_o you_o complain_v that_o you_o be_v not_o always_o able_a to_o reach_v comprehend_v and_o keep_v the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o moreover_o you_o say_v that_o many_o time_n you_o get_v a_o glimpse_n of_o they_o and_o that_o my_o write_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o you_o i_o will_v therefore_o show_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n how_o the_o be_v of_o your_o hide_a mystery_n stand_v which_o at_o present_a you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 20._o your_o 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from_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o that_o end_n create_v into_o the_o external_a world_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o external_a figure_n into_o the_o internal_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o end_n into_o the_o beginning_n 23._o the_o more_o man_n long_v after_o god_n and_o the_o more_o he_o pant_v and_o run_v after_o he_o ☞_o the_o more_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o end_n into_o the_o beginning_n not_o only_o to_o god_n wonder_n but_o to_o his_o own_o edification_n for_o the_o twig_n of_o the_o tree_n continual_o thirst_v after_o the_o sap_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n it_o travel_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o tree_n and_o draw_v its_o sap_n and_o influence_n into_o it_o and_o so_o thereby_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o great_a branch_n thus_o the_o anxious_a hunger_n and_o earnest_a longing_n in_o the_o (null)_o mystery_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o of_o which_o christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a 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we_o be_v bury_v in_o he_o and_o arise_v with_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o and_o live_v eternal_o in_o our_o own_o be_v or_o essence_n understand_v in_o his_o corporiety_n we_o be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o where_o shall_v we_o then_o keep_v sabbath_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o light_n world_n 67._o and_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torment_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n must_v be_v translate_v or_o withdraw_v into_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o in_o this_o solâ—â—_n world_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o hellish_a torment_n but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v take_v away_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o indeed_o and_o then_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v yet_o far_o separate_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o gulf_n of_o a_o principle_n interpose_v and_o fix_v 68_o moreover_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o evil_a that_o desire_v revenge_n or_o torment_v ☞_o that_o he_o shall_v out_o of_o his_o vengeance_n torment_n and_o plague_v the_o wicked_a a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o judgement_n the_o wicked_a torment_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o life_n birth_n the_o one_o form_n of_o life_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v indeed_o his_o hellish_a torment_n and_o god_n have_v no_o blame_n in_o it_o 69._o he_o have_v never_o desire_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n but_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_n which_o be_v free_a as_o god_n himself_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o combat_n suppose_v to_o domineer_v and_o rule_v 70._o it_o be_v out_o of_o pride_n that_o the_o devil_n sell_v and_o man_n also_o if_o they_o have_v stay_v in_o humility_n god_n will_v have_v continue_v in_o they_o but_o they_o themselves_o depart_v both_o away_o from_o god_n but_o god_n do_v so_o exceed_o love_v man_n image_n that_o he_o himself_o out_o of_o love_n do_v re-enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n why_o shall_v he_o then_o desire_v his_o torment_n 71._o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a desire_n but_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o dark_a world_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o evil_a ☞_o and_o destruction_n which_o have_v bring_v the_o devil_n and_o also_o man_n to_o fall_v the_o dark_a world_n cause_v the_o devil_n to_o fall_v and_o the_o external_a wrathful_a nature_n cause_v man_n to_o fall_v and_o yet_o both_o these_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o which_o we_o shall_v well_o see_v and_o feel_v if_o the_o sun_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 72._o therefore_o
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