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every_o form_n desire_v also_o to_o be_v manifest_v for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n to_o manifest_v it_o self_n but_o now_o one_o form_n be_v not_o able_a to_o manifest_v itself_o alone_o in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n for_o the_o one_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v not_o be_v 17._o therefore_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n wrought_v thus_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o spiritual_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o originalnesse_n without_o the_o light_n will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_v or_o senseless_a and_o have_v generate_v a_o corporeal_a and_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a similitude_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o which_o all_o the_o form_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a formation_n and_o bring_v into_o essence_n for_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a form_n the_o corporeal_a form_n be_v generate_v and_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v create_v it_o by_o the_o 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source_n or_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n wherein_o death_n the_o wrathfulness_n decay_n and_o the_o corruptibility_n do_v stick_v and_o if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v this_o world_n will_v have_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o adam_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v tempt_v pain_n tempt_v the_o darkness_n and_o source_n or_o pain_n they_o also_o like_o a_o mors._n a_o mors._n death_n or_o a_o corrupt_a worm_n of_o the_o quall_a or_o source_n do_v work_v together_o and_o generate_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o seat_n or_o place_n because_o death_n stick_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o centre_n by_o which_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v kindle_v in_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o this_o quall_a or_o source_n be_v even_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o by_o the_o heart_n or_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v continual_o put_v into_o the_o meekness_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n 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midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o its_o own_o form_n which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o eternal_a quality_n in_o the_o originalnesse_n the_o great_a and_o the_o mighty_a tree_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v see_v very_o clear_o that_o god_n will_v have_v preserve_v and_o have_v man_n to_o be_v in_o paradise_n for_o he_o forbid_v he_o this_o tree_n and_o cause_v other_o fruit_n enough_o beside_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o tempt_v 22._o st_n paul_n say_v god_n foresee_v or_o elect_a man_n before_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v here_o we_o find_v the_o ground_n so_o very_a plain_n or_o fare_v that_o we_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o write_v on_o and_o
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shall_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o the_o virgin_n in_o a_o paradificall_a manner_n therefore_o god_n put_v the_o fiat_n of_o the_o great_a world_n into_o the_o midst_n for_o adam_n be_v now_o fall_v fiat_n fall_v or_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o fiat_n home_o again_o to_o the_o fiat_n as_o a_o half_a break_a person_n now_o therefore_o see_v he_o be_v half_o kill_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o imagination_n that_o he_o may_v live_v god_n must_v help_v he_o again_o and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o generate_v a_o kingdom_n than_o there_o must_v be_v a_o woman_n as_o all_o other_o beast_n have_v a_o female_a for_o propagation_n the_o angelical_a kingdom_n in_o adam_n be_v go_v therefore_o now_o there_o must_v be_v generation_n be_v or_o a_o propagate_v generation_n a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o then_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n now_o do_v with_o adam_n moses_n say_v when_o adam_n sleep_v he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n and_o made_n or_o build_v a_o woman_n of_o it_o viz._n of_o the_o rib_n which_o he_o take_v from_o man_n and_o close_v up_o the_o place_n with_o flesh_n now_o moses_n have_v write_v very_o right_o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v understand_v he_o here_o if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o virgin_n like_o form_n in_o paradise_n then_o i_o have_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o shall_v have_v know_v no_o other_o than_o that_o adam_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o his_o wife_n eve_n of_o his_o rib_n and_o hard_a bone_n which_o before_o the_o time_n of_o my_o knowledge_n have_v oft_o seem_v very_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a to_o my_o thought_n when_o i_o have_v read_v the_o note_n the_o exposition_n and_o marginal_a note_n gloss_n upon_o moses_n that_o so_o high_a or_o deep_a learn_v man_n shall_v write_v so_o of_o it_o damascenus_n it_o damascenus_n some_o of_o they_o will_v dare_v to_o tell_v of_o a_o pit_n in_o the_o orient_n or_o east_n country_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o make_v as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n or_o pot._n 5._o if_o i_o have_v not_o consider_v the_o scripture_n which_o plain_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n also_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n also_o none_o go_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o pure_a virgin_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v very_o helpful_a to_o i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o angel_n which_o have_v restore_v again_o all_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n for_o god_n bring_v again_o in_o the_o woman_n in_o her_o virginlike_a body_n the_o virgin_n child_n which_o adam_n shall_v generate_v and_o now_o if_o i_o have_v not_o consider_v the_o text_n in_o moses_n where_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o we_o will_v make_v a_o help_n for_o he_o i_o shall_v yet_o have_v stick_v in_o the_o thought_n the_o or_o in_o the_o earthly_a thought_n will_n of_o the_o woman_n 6._o but_o that_o text_n say_v god_n look_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v all_o very_a good_a now_o if_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o creation_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v become_v evil_a when_o god_n say_v afterward_o it_n be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o like_o all_o beast_n to_o have_v a_o bestial_a propagation_n he_o will_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n at_o first_o have_v make_v a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n but_o that_o god_n do_v abominate_a the_o bestial_a propagation_n it_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o first_o child_n of_o the_o woman_n cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n also_o the_o fruit_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n show_v it_o plain_o enough_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o spend_v the_o time_n for_o with_o these_o testimony_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o will_v clear_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o yet_o make_v a_o cover_v over_o it_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v take_v time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o spend_v our_o labour_n about_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n 7._o now_o thus_o say_v reason_n what_o be_v then_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o woman_n to_o which_o i_o say_v moses_n have_v write_v right_a but_o i_o live_v thus_o transitorinesse_n thus_o in_o the_o divide_a transitorinesse_n in_o the_o woman_n understand_v it_o not_o right_a moses_n indeed_o have_v a_o brighten_v or_o glorify_a face_n or_o countenance_v but_o he_o must_v hang_v a_o veil_n before_o it_o so_o that_o none_o can_v see_v his_o face_n but_o when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n father_n virgin_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o virgin_n wisdom_n come_v he_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o do_v the_o veil_n away_o 8._o then_o reason_n ask_v what_o be_v the_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o adam_n to_o be_v made_n a_o woman_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o depth_n behold_v the_o virgin_n show_v we_o this_o that_o when_o adam_n be_v overcome_v and_o the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o she_o ether_n than_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o the_o fair_a virgin_n have_v dwell_v become_v earthy_a weary_a feeble_a and_o weak_a for_o the_o powerful_a root_n of_o the_o tincture_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o potency_n without_o any_o sleep_n or_o rest_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la which_o of_o which_o or_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o contain_v paradise_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n withdraw_v in_o adam_n and_o go_v into_o its_o receptacle_n its_o aire_n or_o receptacle_n ether_n 9_o keader_n understand_v and_o consider_v it_o aright_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o fair_a virgin_n be_v not_o broken_n not_o broken_n destroy_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v only_o she_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o divine_a principle_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o 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finish_v the_o whole_a time_n while_o the_o woman_n live_v in_o her_o stead_n of_o her_o speculation_n with_o longing_n and_o much_o call_n admonish_a and_o hearty_a seek_v but_o to_o the_o regenerate_v she_o appear_v in_o a_o high_a triumph_a manner_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mind_n she_o also_o often_o dive_v into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o body_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n come_v to_o tremble_v and_o triumph_v so_o high_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n it_o also_o present_o get_v a_o paradisicall_a will_n 11._o and_o there_o the_o noble_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v of_o which_o christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v at_o
the_o maw_n or_o stomach_n a_o outlet_n and_o gate_n and_o environ_v the_o same_o with_o its_o tough_a sour_a harshness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o gut_n 28._o but_o because_o the_o stink_n the_o the_o stink_n enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o go_v away_o very_o slow_o downward_o and_o seek_v for_o the_o port_n where_o it_o will_v make_v a_o outlet_n and_o gate_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v away_o the_o stink_n and_o filth_n from_o whence_o the_o gut_n be_v so_o very_o long_o and_o fold_n and_o vind_a and_o bloub_v like_o fold_n crooked_a 29._o now_o when_o this_o conference_n which_o be_v spiritual_a between_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o essence_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o lung_n than_o earth_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o come_v at_o last_o when_o the_o habitation_n or_o the_o court_n be_v already_o build_v for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v to_o the_o three_o element_n wherefore_o will_v you_o take_v the_o body_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v you_o take_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v upon_o they_o i_o be_o their_o spirit_n and_o be_o pure_a i_o can_v strengthen_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o my_o virtue_n and_o essence_n and_o uphold_v they_o well_o take_v i_o in_o 30._o and_o they_o say_v yes_o we_o will_v take_v thou_o in_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o our_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o strengthen_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o faint_a yet_o we_o must_v also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o have_v our_o quality_n also_o in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lung_n say_v then_o i_o will_v live_v in_o you_o whole_o and_o rejoice_v myself_o with_o you_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o sydereall_a or_o spirit_n or_o astrall_a spirit_n starry_a spirit_n 31._o thus_o now_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v discover_v and_o imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o fire-flash_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v shine_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a virtue_n and_o not_o in_o the_o sun_n own_o virtue_n when_o he_o seethe_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o predominancy_n the_o rule_n government_n or_o predominancy_n region_n and_o that_o the_o die_v the_o note_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o worm_n or_o spirit_n that_o never_o die_v essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o worm_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o also_o the_o element_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o virtue_n and_o splendour_n and_o that_o the_o element_n have_v make_v their_o four_o region_n or_o dominion_n and_o habitation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o that_o element_n that_o the_o element_n they_o shall_v serve_v at_o court_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o exceed_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o service_n and_o have_v beside_o bring_v the_o earth_n the_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n child_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v present_v they_o where_o then_o they_o will_v first_o be_v frolic_a and_o potent_a and_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o virtue_n the_o or_o virtue_n essence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o sun_n than_o the_o sun_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v good_a to_o dwell_v here_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n thou_o will_v bring_v sun_n bring_v the_o worldly_a wise_a or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n thy_o kindred_n offspring_n or_o generation_n hither_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o above_o the_o element_n and_o make_v thyself_o a_o region_n or_o dominion_n be_v not_o thou_o the_o king_n here_o be_v the_o gate_n where_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o and_o he_o draw_v the_o constellation_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o essence_n and_o set_v they_o over_o the_o element_n with_o their_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a various_a essence_n who_o number_n be_v infinite_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o region_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o generation_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n 32._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o king_n own_o he_o have_v not_o generate_v they_o nor_o they_o he_o but_o he_o have_v by_o lust_n imprint_v himself_o also_o in_o its_o essence_n and_o kindle_v himself_o in_o its_o fire-flash_n of_o purpose_n to_o find_v its_o virgin_n and_o live_v in_o she_o which_o be_v the_o amiable_a divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o have_v the_o virgin_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n continual_o seek_v the_o virgin_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o suppose_v that_o she_o be_v there_o still_o as_o before_o the_o fall_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n appear_v in_o adam_n virgin_n with_o very_o great_a joy_n and_o desire_v also_o to_o live_v in_o the_o virgin_n and_o to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o feel_v his_o corruptibility_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o rough_a in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o will_v fain_o partake_v of_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o live_v in_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v eternal_o and_o not_o break_v corrupt_v or_o perish_v again_o 33._o for_o by_o the_o great_a longing_n of_o the_o darkness_n after_o the_o light_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n this_o world_n have_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n where_o the_o holy_a virtue_n of_o god_n shine_v or_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o this_o great_a desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o divine_a virtue_n continue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o groan_n and_o pant_v after_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v therefore_o all_o creature_n must_v wait_v till_o their_o corruption_n their_o corruption_n dissolution_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o their_o ether_n and_o get_v a_o place_n in_o paradise_n yet_o only_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_n be_v corruption_n be_v corruption_n dissolve_v which_o here_o have_v have_v such_o lust_n or_o longing_n 34._o but_o now_o this_o lust_n or_o longing_n must_v be_v thus_o or_o else_o no_o good_a creature_n can_v be_v and_o this_o world_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a hell_n and_o wrathfulness_n and_o now_o see_v the_o virgin_n stand_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n can_v possible_o reach_v to_o she_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o virgin_n do_v continual_o behold_v herself_o or_o appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o longing_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o grow_v of_o every_o thing_n therefore_o world_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n he_o be_v so_o very_a longing_n and_o seek_v the_o virgin_n continual_o he_o exalt_v many_o a_o creature_n in_o great_a skill_n and_o cunning_a subtlety_n and_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o can_v and_o continual_o suppose_v that_o so_o the_o virgin_n shall_v again_o be_v generate_v for_o he_o which_o he_o see_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o also_o bring_v adam_n to_o fall_v in_o that_o world_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o his_o virgin_n and_o with_o his_o great_a lust_n so_o verse_n so_o see_v more_o of_o this_o strife_n in_o cap._n 12._o from_o 39_o to_o the_o 47_o verse_n press_v adam_n that_o he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v he_o set_v himself_o by_o force_n in_o adam_n tincture_n close_o to_o the_o virgin_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v qualify_v in_o she_o and_o mingle_a with_o her_o and_o so_o live_v eternal_o whereby_o the_o tincture_n grow_v weary_a and_o the_o virgin_n withdraw_v 35._o and_o then_o adam_n fall_v and_o be_v feeble_a which_o be_v call_v sleep_n this_o be_v the_o temptation_n the_o adam_n inward_a tree_n of_o temptation_n tree_n of_o temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o live_v eternal_o in_o the_o virgin_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virgin_n again_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o generate_v a_o angelical_a kingdom_n 36._o but_o see_v it_o can_v not_o so_o be_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o outward_a temptation_n first_o take_v in_o
like_o the_o proud_a haughty_a devil_n and_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o obedience_n and_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o image_n come_v a_o wolf_n dragon_n or_o serpent_n to_o be_v all_o according_a to_o his_o essence_n as_o he_o stand_v figure_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o if_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o another_o swinish_a and_o bestial_a condition_n as_o to_o a_o mere_a bestial_a voluptuous_a life_n to_o gurmandize_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o lechery_n steal_v rob_v murder_a lie_a cozen_a and_o cheat_v deceit_n than_o the_o eternal_a mind_n figure_v he_o also_o in_o such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v like_o a_o unreasonable_a ugly_a beast_n and_o worm_n and_o although_o he_o bear_v the_o elementary_a image_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o image_n of_o a_o adder_n serpent_n and_o beast_n hide_v therein_o which_o will_v be_v manifest_v at_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 35._o but_o if_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v and_o or_o unite_v yield_v his_o mind_n up_o into_o god_n to_o strive_v against_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o humility_n under_o the_o cross_n then_o the_o eternal_a mind_n figure_v he_o in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o angel_n who_o be_v pure_a chaste_a and_o virtuous_a and_o he_o keep_v this_o image_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o hereafter_o he_o will_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o precious_a virgin_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n chastity_n and_o paradisicall_a purity_n 36._o and_o here_o in_o this_o life_n he_o must_v stick_v between_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hinge_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o noble_a image_n must_v suffer_v much_o wrong_n or_o to_o be_v wound_v for_o he_o have_v not_o only_a enemy_n outward_o but_o also_o in_o himself_o he_o bear_v the_o bestial_a and_o also_o the_o hellish_a image_n of_o wrath_n in_o he_o so_o long_o as_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n last_v flesh_n last_v endure_v therefore_o that_o cause_v strife_n and_o division_n against_o himself_o and_o also_o without_o he_o against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o devil_n mighty_o drive_v mighty_o or_o drive_v press_v against_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o on_o every_o side_n misleadeth_a and_o wringe_v he_o every_o where_o and_o his_o own_o household_n in_o his_o body_n be_v his_o worst_a enemy_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bearer_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o evil_a earthly_a image_n 37._o now_o behold_v thou_o child_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n thou_o have_v this_o to_o expect_v after_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o thy_o body_n thou_o will_v be_v either_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n or_o a_o hellish_a ugly_a diabolical_a worm_n beast_n or_o dragon_n all_o according_a as_o thou_o thyself_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o have_v be_v incline_v or_o give_a here_o in_o this_o life_n that_o image_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v here_o in_o thy_o mind_n with_o that_o thou_o shall_v appear_v for_o there_o can_v no_o other_o image_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o body_n at_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o it_o but_o even_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v bear_v here_o that_o shall_v appear_v in_o eternity_n 38._o have_v thou_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a selfvish_o potent_a and_o one_o that_o haste_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n sake_n oppress_v the_o needy_a than_o such_o a_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o thou_o and_o then_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eternity_n where_o it_o can_v neither_o keep_v nor_o get_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o feed_v its_o covetousness_n neither_o can_v it_o adorn_v its_o body_n with_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o that_o which_o be_v there_o and_o yet_o it_o climb_v up_o eternal_o in_o its_o pride_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o property_n other_o or_o work_v rise_a property_n source_n in_o it_o and_o thus_o in_o its_o rise_n it_o reach_v unto_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o stern_a might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o elevation_n it_o incline_v its_o self_n in_o its_o will_n continual_o in_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v here_o so_o all_o appear_v in_o its_o tincture_n therein_o it_o climb_v up_o eternal_o in_o the_o abysie_n of_o hell_n 39_o but_o have_v thou_o be_v a_o base_a slanderer_n liar_n deceiver_n false_a murderous_a man_n than_o such_o a_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o desire_v in_o the_o eternity_n nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a falsehood_n it_o spit_v out_o from_o its_o fiery_a jaw_n fiery_a dart_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a stirrer_n and_o breaker_n in_o the_o fierce_a sternness_n devour_v in_o itself_o and_o consume_a nothing_o all_o its_o thing_n being_n essence_n work_n or_o be_v or_o or_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v substance_n appear_v in_o its_o tincture_n its_o image_n be_v figure_v according_a as_o its_o mind_n have_v be_v here_o 40._o therefore_o i_o say_v a_o beast_n be_v better_a than_o such_o a_o man_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o hellish_a image_n for_o a_o beast_n have_v no_o eternal_a spirit_n its_o spirit_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o fragility_n the_o or_o fragility_n corruptibility_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o body_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o figure_n without_o spirit_n that_o figure_n remain_v stand_v see_v that_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v by_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o out-birth_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n therefore_o those_o creature_o figure_n and_o also_o the_o figure_a wonder_n must_v stand_v before_o mind_n before_o god_n or_o the_o eternal_a mind_n he_o eternal_o although_o no_o bestial_a figure_n or_o shadow_n suffer_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n or_o paint_a figure_n or_o lim_a picture_n 41._o therefore_o in_o this_o world_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v into_o man_n power_n because_o he_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v himself_o what_o he_o speak_v do_v and_o purpose_v in_o this_o world_n for_o all_o his_o work_n follow_v after_o he_o and_o he_o have_v they_o eternal_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o live_v in_o they_o except_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v again_o new_o regenerate_v out_o of_o evil_a and_o falsehood_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o he_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o hellish_a and_o earthly_a image_n into_o 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body_n perish_v so_o also_o of_o the_o water_n if_o the_o tincture_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o meekness_n than_o it_o become_v fat_a become_v pursy_a with_o fat_a windy_a gross_a swell_v whole_o dark_a also_o infectious_a and_o ache_a and_o sore_o or_o ache_a corrupt_a wherein_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n be_v as_o a_o prick_a thorn_n and_o so_o man_n life_n be_v every_o where_o begird_v with_o enemy_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v always_o in_o a_o close_a prison_n fetter_v with_o many_o chain_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n that_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v dye_o or_o breake_o it_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o executioner_n the_o devil_n 85._o thus_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n after_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o apple_n there_o spring_v up_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o soul_n stand_v before_o god_n and_o qualifi_v or_o mix_v with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n who_o set_v his_o will_n before_o he_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o continual_o generate_v his_o belove_a heart_n and_o son_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o will_v viz._n his_o eternal_a word_n from_o eternity_n 86._o and_o so_o shall_v the_o angelical_a man_n also_o set_v his_o will_n in_o the_o break_a gate_n of_o darkness_n through_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n qualifi_v or_o mingle_v in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n shall_v not_o have_v he_o have_v touch_v or_o hurt_v he_o stir_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v continue_v a_o glorious_a prince_n of_o paradise_n in_o triumph_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o this_o world_n 87._o but_o when_o he_o set_v his_o lust_n his_o thought_n mind_n desire_n or_o lust_n imagination_n in_o the_o 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light_n clear_a which_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o fire_n if_o you_o be_v not_o blind_a with_o your_o gainsaying_n and_o it_o be_v accurate_o know_v that_o those_o way_n those_o issue_n passage_n or_o way_n place_n where_o the_o hard_a bone_n now_o be_v be_v wonder_n and_o virtue_n or_o power_n which_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o power_n the_o angelical_a man_n in_o the_o light_n stand_v 89._o therefore_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n when_o adam_n fall_v into_o long_a desire_n or_o lust_n environ_v that_o virtue_n and_o strength_n with_o the_o might_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n with_o the_o might_n of_o the_o star_n and_o sharpness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n may_v not_o so_o easy_o touch_v it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o adam_n sleep_n when_o god_n build_v adam_n to_o or_o for_o this_o world_n from_o whence_o saint_n paul_n also_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v 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gourmundize_a fill_n of_o their_o belly_n like_o the_o proud_a bride_n in_o babylon_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o evil_a beast_n which_o devour_v the_o miserable_a therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n against_o babel_n in_o the_o confusion_n i_o have_v spew_v thou_o out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o thy_o pride_n and_o thy_o source_n or_o torment_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o eternity_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o conference_n between_o god_n and_o those_o eve_n those_o adam_n and_o eve_n two_o about_o sin_n 91._o so_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o his_o eve_n after_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o apple_n behold_v themselves_o than_o they_o perceive_v the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o bestial_a form_n and_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n into_o which_o 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you_o think_v consider_v and_o perceive_v that_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o your_o soul_n whereby_o you_o know_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n in_o you_o and_o lead_v be_v direct_a or_o order_n yourself_o with_o that_o represent_v god_n the_o son_n or_o the_o heart_n the_o eternal_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n be_v and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n wherewith_o you_o govern_v your_o body_n that_o represent_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 23._o the_o understanding_n the_o or_o blindness_n of_o understanding_n darkness_n that_o be_v in_o you_o which_o long_v after_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o you_o whereby_o you_o can_v see_v in_o your_o mind_n without_o bodily_a eye_n that_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o longing_n power_n or_o virtue_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o 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nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o become_v shine_v in_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o soul_n reach_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n which_o do_v put_v it_o into_o meekness_n and_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o burn_a fire_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v immaterial_a and_o there_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a fire_n which_o burn_v in_o the_o property_n the_o or_o property_n quality_n 48._o now_o thou_o dear_a soul_n here_o you_o see_v in_o a_o glass_n how_o very_a near_o god_n be_v to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v to_o all_o virtue_n power_n and_o life_n here_o lucifer_n be_v very_o inconsiderate_a very_o careless_n inconsiderate_a heedless_a and_o become_v so_o very_o proud_a that_o when_o this_o brimstone_n spirit_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v create_v than_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fline_a out_o above_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v 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no_o friend_n their_o mind_n have_v elevate_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v fain_o have_v go_v out_o above_o the_o light_n of_o god_n their_o mind_n be_v become_v a_o kindle_a source_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n the_o meekness_n of_o god_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o brimstone_n spirit_n burn_v eternal_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n he_o can_v be_v help_v for_o the_o centre_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o flash_n his_o will_n be_v still_o that_o he_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o get_v frame_n or_o create_v any_o other_o will_n for_o his_o source_n have_v reveal_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o remain_v a_o unquenchable_a source_n of_o fire_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n be_v close_o shut_v up_o from_o he_o and_o that_o even_o to_o eternity_n 51._o to_o conclude_v god_n will_v have_v no_o 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or_o heavenly_a earth_n limbus_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o of_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o temptation_n 1._o now_o the_o high_a question_n be_v what_o that_o be_v which_o cause_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o elevate_v itself_o and_o that_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o they_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o high_a mindedness_n or_o pride_n behold_v when_o god_n set_v the_o fiat_n in_o the_o will_n and_o will_v create_v angel_n than_o the_o spirit_n first_o separate_v all_o quality_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o now_o you_o see_v there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o star_n and_o so_o the_o fiat_n create_v they_o several_a then_o there_o be_v create_v the_o princely_a angel_n and_o the_o throne-angel_n according_a
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live_v in_o my_o might_n for_o he_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v mine_n i_o will_v through_o he_o show_v great_a and_o strong_a power_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o be_v i_o for_o he_o bear_v my_o image_n and_o he_o live_v in_o that_o which_o be_v mine_n and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o must_v be_v obedient_a to_o i_o i_o will_v tame_v he_o and_o compel_v he_o i_o have_v all_o my_o member_n in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o i_o i_o be_o great_a than_o he_o he_o must_v be_v my_o stewart_n my_o or_o stewart_n householder_n i_o will_v show_v my_o fair_a wonder_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o he_o must_v manifest_v my_o wonder_n and_o virtue_n he_o shall_v keep_v and_o manage_v my_o herd_n i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o my_o fair_a glory_n as_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 34._o but_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n see_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o can_v not_o keep_v man_n than_o it_o say_v i_o be_o mors._n be_o mors._n death_n and_o a_o worm_n and_o my_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v grind_v he_o and_o break_v he_o to_o piece_n and_o his_o spirit_n must_v live_v in_o i_o and_o although_o thou_o world_n suppose_v that_o he_o be_v thou_o because_o he_o bear_v thy_o image_n yet_o his_o spirit_n be_v i_o generate_v out_o of_o my_o kingdom_n therefore_o take_v what_o be_v thou_o from_o he_o i_o will_v keep_v that_o which_o be_v i_o 35._o now_o what_o do_v the_o virtue_n in_o adam_n in_o this_o strife_n it_o flatter_v with_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n it_o say_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n i_o will_v stay_v in_o paradise_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o i_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o creator_n and_o thou_o have_v thus_o concrete_v or_o extract_a i_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o create_v i_o thy_o refreshment_n be_v pleasant_a and_o thou_o be_v my_o bridegroom_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o thy_o fullness_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o impregnate_v or_o with_o child_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o a_o virgin_n that_o my_o kingdom_n may_v be_v great_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v mere_a joy_n in_o i_o i_o will_v eat_v of_o thy_o fruit_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v eat_v of_o thy_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o thy_o name_n in_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 36._o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n perceive_v that_o then_o iâ—_n say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o only_o eat_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o comprehende_v not_o and_o drink_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v not_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o mere_o a_o spirit_n thou_o have_v from_o i_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o comprehensibility_n in_o thou_o behold_v the_o comprehensible_a fruit_n be_v sweet_a and_o good_a and_o the_o comprehensible_a drink_n be_v strength_n be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o virtue_n or_o strength_n mighty_a and_o strong_a eat_v and_o drink_v from_o i_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o have_v all_o my_o virtue_n and_o beauty_n thou_o may_v in_o i_o be_v mighty_a be_v powerful_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v thy_o own_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v loâ—d_v upon_o earth_n 37._o and_o the_o virtue_n in_o adam_n say_v i_o be_o upon_o earth_n and_o dwell_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v i_o i_o will_v use_v it_o according_a to_o my_o lust_n will_n and_o pleasure_n then_o come_v the_o command_n of_o god_n comprehend_v god_n enclose_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o circle_n or_o circumference_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o command_n be_v comprehend_v or_o enclose_v and_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o eternal_a father_n continual_o from_o eternity_n generate_v his_o heart_n or_o son_n 38._o now_o when_o the_o worm_n of_o darkness_n see_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o think_v with_o itself_o here_o thou_o will_v do_v will_v or_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v not_o prevail_v thou_o be_v spirit_n without_o body_n and_o contrariwise_o adam_n be_v corporeal_a thou_o have_v but_o a_o three_o part_n in_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o command_n be_v in_o the_o way_n thou_o will_v even_o slip_v or_o creep_v into_o the_o essence_n and_o flatter_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o take_v a_o creature_o form_n upon_o thou_o and_o send_v a_o legate_n or_o ambassador_n out_o of_o my_o kingdom_n clothe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n and_o then_o the_o command_n destroy_v his_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n remain_v to_o be_v mine_n here_o now_o the_o legate_n or_o ambassador_n the_o devil_n be_v very_o willing_a and_o ready_a at_o this_o especial_o because_o adam_n in_o 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figure_n now_o this_o be_v the_o tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n whereby_o adam_n must_v be_v tempt_v in_o all_o essence_n for_o his_o spirit_n shall_v rule_v powerful_o over_o all_o essence_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v 40._o beside_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o image_n and_o similitude_n very_o powerful_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o prince_n or_o throne-angel_n but_o this_o tree_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n that_o only_o do_v bear_v earthly_a fruit_n therefore_o adam_n look_v so_o often_o upon_o it_o because_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n press_v he_o to_o it_o so_o very_o hard_o which_o virtue_n be_v also_o in_o he_o that_o the_o one_o lust_n infect_v poison_a or_o mingle_v with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n press_v adam_n so_o very_o hard_o that_o he_o become_v infect_v and_o his_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v overcome_v here_o the_o paradisicall_a man_n be_v undo_v and_o then_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_n alone_a we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n for_o consort_n to_o be_v with_o he_o 41._o here_o god_n see_v his_o fall_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o adam_n imagination_n and_o lust_n be_v so_o eager_a after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o after_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n and_o that_o adam_n
all_o three_o 52._o but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o as_o god_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o image_v and_o mould_v or_o image_v imprint_v himself_o every_o where_n and_o give_v virtue_n and_o life_n to_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o thing_n comprehend_v he_o not_o although_o he_o be_v certain_o there_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o soul_n resignation_n soul_n or_o have_v continue_v in_o true_a resignation_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o virgin_n shall_v govern_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o crown_v it_o with_o the_o divine_a light_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o comely_a young_a man_n which_o be_v create_v and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o fair_a orient_a pearl_n and_o crown_n wherewith_o the_o virgin_n will_v adorn_v the_o young_a man_n 53._o but_o the_o young_a man_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o virgin_n to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o can_v not_o be_v because_o she_o be_v a_o degree_n high_a in_o the_o birth_n than_o he_o for_o the_o virgin_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o delight_n with_o he_o in_o god_n 54._o but_o now_o when_o the_o young_a man_n can_v not_o obtain_v this_o of_o the_o virgin_n than_o he_o reach_v back_o after_o the_o worm_n in_o his_o own_o centre_n for_o the_o form_n of_o this_o world_n press_v very_o powerful_o upon_o he_o which_o also_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o form_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v the_o virgin_n to_o be_v its_o own_o that_o he_o may_v make_v she_o his_o woman_n his_o or_o woman_n wife_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fall_n yet_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o from_o the_o pearl_n but_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o viz._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n continual_o groan_v or_o long_v after_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o it_o mean_v to_o qualify_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o virgin_n but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o virgin_n be_v of_o a_o high_a descent_n high_a or_o descent_n birth_n 55._o and_o yet_o when_o this_o world_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o worm_n it_o shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o virgin_n but_o world_n but_o this_o world_n it_o must_v continue_v without_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o or_o soul_n worm_n under_o its_o own_o shadow_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o sweet_a rest_n without_o any_o wrestle_n struggle_a or_o desire_v for_o thereby_o it_o come_v into_o its_o high_a degree_n and_o beauty_n and_o cease_v or_o rest_v eternal_o from_o its_o labour_n for_o the_o worm_n which_o here_o torment_v it_o go_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o no_o more_o touch_v the_o shadow_n nor_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n to_o eternity_n and_o then_o the_o virgin_n govern_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n 56._o my_o belove_a reader_n i_o will_v set_v it_o you_o down_o more_o plain_o for_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o wisdom_n the_o or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wisdom_n pearl_n to_o apprehend_v the_o virgin_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v behold_v as_o i_o mention_v even_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o most_o inward_a which_v be_v the_o worm_n or_o brimstone_n spirit_n and_o the_o source_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o then_o it_o have_v the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o make_v the_o worm_n meek_a bright_a and_o joyful_a according_a to_o which_o the_o worm_n or_o spirit_n be_v a_o angel_n like_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o birth_n and_o then_o also_o it_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n whole_o undivided_a in_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o three_o principles_n comprehend_v the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v three_o principle_n or_o three_o birth_n 57_o behold_v the_o worm_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o in_o itself_o peculiar_o a_o principle_n the_o other_o two_o principles_n be_v give_v to_o it_o each_o by_o a_o birth_n the_o one_o to_o the_o right_n the_o other_o to_o the_o left_a now_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o to_o loose_v both_o the_o form_n and_o birth_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o if_o it_o reach_v back_o into_o the_o strong_a or_o tart_a power_n or_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o become_v false_a to_o the_o virgin_n than_o she_o depart_v from_o it_o and_z she_o continue_v as_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o then_o the_o door_n of_o the_o god_n the_o or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n virgin_n be_v shut_v 58._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v turn_n to_o the_o virgin_n again_o then_o thou_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v receive_v she_o again_o with_o great_a honour_n and_o joy_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v there_o will_v be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v than_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o righteous_a who_o need_v no_o repentance_n so_o very_o glorious_o be_v the_o poor_a sinner_n receive_v again_o of_o the_o virgin_n that_o soul_n that_o the_o convert_a soul_n it_o must_v no_o more_o be_v a_o shadow_n but_o a_o live_n and_o understand_v creature_n and_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o joy_n none_o can_v express_v only_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n know_v it_o which_o the_o body_n understand_v not_o but_o it_o tremble_v and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o it_o 59_o these_o two_o form_n or_o principle_n the_o worm_n lose_v at_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o body_n although_o indeed_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o figure_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o of_o a_o serpent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gnaw_v a_o or_o gnaw_v torment_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o be_v now_o a_o horrible_a fierce_a poisonous_a worm_n and_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o wicked_a die_v not_o and_o their_o plague_n torment_n or_o source_n continue_v eternal_o if_o the_o worm_n have_v have_v no_o angelical_a and_o humane_a form_n than_o its_o source_n torment_n or_o plague_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o cause_v it_o to_o have_v a_o eternal_a anxious_a desire_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v attain_v nothing_o it_o know_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o glory_n it_o have_v and_n can_v never_o more_o live_v therein_o 60._o this_o therefore_o in_o brief_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o high_a depth_n adam_n have_v lose_v the_o wisdom_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n virgin_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o wife_n the_o or_o wife_n woman_n in_o his_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o it_o a_o subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o mingle_v with_o it_o cagastrish_a person_n and_o the_o virgin_n wait_v still_o continual_o for_o he_o to_o see_v whither_o he_o will_v step_v again_o into_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o then_o she_o will_v receive_v he_o again_o with_o great_a glory_n therefore_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n consider_v thyself_o i_o write_v here_o what_o i_o certain_o know_v and_o he_o that_o have_v see_v it_o witness_v it_o or_o else_o i_o also_o shall_v not_o have_v know_v it_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o create_a of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o adam_n the_o fleshly_a miserable_a and_o dark_a gate_n 1._o i_o can_v scarce_o write_v for_o grief_n but_o see_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o therefore_o we_o will_v for_o a_o while_n wear_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o virgin_n and_o although_o we_o receive_v or_o suffer_v much_o affliction_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o virgin_n will_v recompense_v it_o well_o enough_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v be_v surround_v be_v schleppen_v begird_v surround_v bind_v with_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o with_o fragility_n or_o with_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n woman_n till_o we_o send_v she_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o shadow_n and_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o virgin_n shall_v be_v our_o bride_n and_o precious_a crown_n she_o will_v give_v we_o her_o brightness_n her_o the_o divine_a brightness_n pearl_n and_o crown_n and_o clothe_v we_o with_o her_o ornament_n for_o which_o we_o will_v give_v the_o venture_n for_o the_o lily_n sake_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v raise_v a_o great_a storm_n and_o though_o antichrist_n tear_v away_o the_o woman_n from_o we_o yet_o the_o virgin_n must_v continue_v with_o we_o because_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o let_v every_o one_o take_v its_o own_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o
and_o also_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o no_o hurt_n do_v we_o and_o according_a to_o that_o direction_n of_o she_o we_o write_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o birth_n and_o propagation_n of_o man._n the_o very_a secret_a gate_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v now_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v where_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v than_o we_o shall_v right_o find_v the_o whole_a ground_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o secret_a in_o man_n find_v man_n that_o may_v not_o be_v find_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v for_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o noble_a life_n be_v generate_v and_o the_o life_n again_o generate_v the_o heart_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v mention_v above_o so_o the_o life_n in_o the_o anguish_n with_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o sunshine_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o great_a anguish_n where_o death_n and_o life_n wrestle_v one_o with_o the_o other_o â—or_a when_o man_n depart_v from_o paradise_n into_o another_o birth_n viz._n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n than_o the_o paradificall_a vision_n or_o see_v cease_v or_o be_v extinguish_v where_o man_n see_v from_o the_o divine_a virtue_n without_o need_n of_o the_o son_n and_o star_n where_o the_o element_n the_o or_o there_o the_o life_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bud_v forth_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o four_o element_n spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o man._n whence_o man._n he_o see_v which_o go_v out_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o you_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v extinguish_v in_o itself_o no_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n go_v out_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therein_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o soul_n be_v thus_o generate_v again_o by_o humane_a propagation_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o else_o none_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n teach_v we_o faithful_o of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v hereafter_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fountain_n for_o the_o thirsty_a and_o a_o light_n to_o the_o noble_a way_n in_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o lilly_n 4._o and_o we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o our_o life_n which_o we_o get_v in_o our_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n stand_v mere_o and_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n so_o that_o they_o not_o only_a figure_n or_o fashion_n a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n and_o give_v it_o life_n but_o also_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o world_n and_o nourish_v it_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o its_o life_n and_o bring_v it_o up_o also_o cause_n fortune_n and_o misfortune_n to_o it_o and_o at_o last_o death_n and_o corruption_n and_o if_o our_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o our_o life_n be_v generate_v be_v not_o high_o in_o their_o first_o degree_n out_o of_o adam_n than_o the_o beast_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o like_o the_o beast_n 5._o but_o our_o faculty_n our_o active_a essential_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n essence_n be_v generate_v much_o high_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n in_o adam_n than_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v their_o essence_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o must_v also_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o corruptible_a substance_n go_v into_o its_o eternal_a ether_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o essence_n of_o man_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o unchangeable_a eternal_a mind_n of_o god_n which_o can_v in_o eternity_n corrupt_v 6._o for_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a ground_n of_o this_o in_o that_o our_o mind_n can_v find_v and_o conceive_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o no_o beast_n can_v do_v for_o no_o creature_n can_v imagine_v can_v think_v or_o imagine_v conceive_v further_o or_o high_o than_o what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o its_o own_o essence_n be_v proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o we_o that_o be_v man_n can_v certain_o of_o certain_o meditate_v consider_v or_o think_v of_o conceive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o anguish_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n where_o the_o worm_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o begin_n in_o adam_n original_o be_v and_o this_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v do_v 7._o but_o they_o think_v consider_v or_o imagine_v only_o how_o to_o fill_v themselves_o and_o multiply_v that_o their_o life_n may_v subsist_v and_o we_o also_o receive_v do_v receive_v than_o the_o beast_n do_v no_o more_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o beast_n and_o because_o our_o essence_n have_v a_o high_a beginning_n than_o the_o beast_n therefore_o also_o our_o child_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a with_o great_a inability_n and_o without_o understanding_n and_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v full_a perfect_v and_o absolute_a pour_v over_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o child_n than_o he_o will_v easy_o put_v his_o rough_a garment_n upon_o it_o also_o viz._n a_o rough_a hide_n but_o he_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a and_o he_o must_v leave_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n to_o man_n own_o choose_v to_o bind_v and_o yield_v himself_o to_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v which_o man_n have_v undeniable_o in_o his_o full_a power_n which_o i_o will_v expound_v in_o its_o own_o place_n according_a to_o its_o worth_n and_o deep_o demonstrate_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o world_n which_o strive_v much_o against_o it_o 8._o our_o life_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n have_v its_o beginning_n whole_o as_o be_v above_o mention_v and_o stand_v there_o now_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n where_o then_o with_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n a_o centre_n spring_v up_o again_o where_o instant_o the_o noble_a tincture_n thus_o generate_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o joyful_a essence_n of_o the_o sour_a harsh_n bitter_a and_o fiery_a kind_n or_o quaâ—â—â—â—_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o great_a pleasant_a habitation_n and_o the_o three_o substance_n three_o being_n or_o substance_n essence_n viz._n harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o life_n so_o very_o fast_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o can_v in_o eternity_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o and_o the_o tincture_n be_v their_o eternal_a house_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v which_o house_n they_o themselves_o generate_v from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o eternity_n which_o again_o give_v they_o life_n joy_n and_o lust_n or_o delight_n the_o strong_a gate_n of_o the_o indissoluble_a band_n of_o the_o soul_n 9_o behold_v the_o three_o essence_n viz._n sourness_n or_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o worm_n or_o spirit_n that_o die_v not_o soureness_n not_o or_o soureness_n harshness_n be_v one_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fiat_n of_o god_n out_o of_o god_n eternal_a will_n and_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o sour_a harshness_n be_v the_o sting_n or_o prickle_n of_o the_o bitterness_n which_o the_o sour_a harshness_n can_v endure_v but_o attract_v continual_o the_o more_o forcible_o to_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o prickle_n continual_o grow_v great_a which_o yet_o the_o sour_a harshness_n hold_v captive_n hold_v captive_n prisoner_n and_o this_o together_o be_v the_o great_a anxiety_n which_o be_v there_o in_o the_o dark_a mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n when_o the_o darkness_n be_v anxious_a or_o long_v after_o the_o light_n from_o whence_o in_o the_o anxiety_n from_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o light_n it_o attain_v the_o twinkle_a flash_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v which_o afterward_o be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n thought_n god_n by_o their_o longing_n after_o or_o imprint_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o their_o imagination_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o like_a lucifer_n for_o their_o haughtiness_n or_o pride_n sake_n remain_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n and_o anxiety_n 10._o this_o birth_n or_o
viz._n its_o worm_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o dark_a mind_n 80._o and_o this_o will_v be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o god_n neither_o but_o the_o re-purposed_n the_o re-purposed_n reconceived_n will_v resignation_n will_v in_o resignation_n to_o meekness_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v god_n regenerate_v will_n which_o stand_v there_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o break_n or_o destroy_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o pleasant_a welldoing_a pleasant_a or_o welldoing_a love_a kindness_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o re-impregnating_a of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a omniscience_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o love_n that_o be_v god_n and_o the_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v his_o willing_a or_o desire_v which_o the_o essence_n viz._n the_o sharp_a fiat_n creat_v and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o be_v eternal_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o number_n and_o end_n as_o it_o further_o follow_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n in_o the_o wonder_n 81._o therefore_o as_o the_o will_n do_v thus_o impregnate_n itself_o from_o eternity_n so_o also_o it_o have_v a_o eternal_a willing_a or_o desire_v to_o generate_v to_o generate_v bring_v forth_o the_o child_n with_o which_o it_o be_v big_a impregnated_a or_o conceive_a and_o that_o eternal_a will_n to_o generate_v to_o generate_v bring_v forth_o do_v bring_v forth_o eternal_o the_o child_n which_o the_o will_n be_v conceive_v withal_o and_o this_o child_n be_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o meekness_n which_o the_o will_n conceive_v again_o in_o itself_o and_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o deepth_n of_o the_o deity_n with_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 82._o for_o the_o will_n be_v it_o that_o express_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o eternal_a meekness_n be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o will_n speak_v and_o the_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o speak_v word_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sharp_a might_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o destroy_v or_o break_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o unshut_v and_o open_v or_o unshut_v break_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n from_o eternity_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n of_o the_o great_a might_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o go_v eternal_o forth_o from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o god_n wonder_n in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o lilly_n 83._o now_o reason_n ask_v whither_o go_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n behold_v thou_o sick_a adam_n here_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n stand_v open_a and_o very_o well_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o will_v or_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o whosoever_o come_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o smell_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n 84._o as_o be_v mention_v above_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v in_o one_o only_a divine_a and_o undivided_a essence_n be_v or_o substance_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n from_o eternity_n arise_v from_o nothing_o always_o generate_v from_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o from_o eternity_n not_o beginning_n nor_o end_v but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o comprehend_v by_o nothing_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n subject_n to_o no_o locality_n nor_o limit_n number_n nor_o place_n it_o have_v no_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n but_o the_o deep_a be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v perceive_v or_o think_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o deep_a but_o it_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n and_o if_o any_o here_o will_v think_v to_o find_v a_o end_n or_o limit_n they_o will_v be_v confound_v or_o disturb_a by_o the_o deity_n for_o there_o be_v none_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o think_v or_o dive_v with_o his_o thought_n further_o thought_n or_o further_o deep_o do_v like_o lucifer_n who_o in_o high_a mindedness_n or_o pride_n will_v fly_v out_o above_o the_o deity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n but_o he_o go_v on_o himself_o into_o the_o fiery_a fierceness_n and_o so_o he_o perish_v wither_a or_o become_v dry_a as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 85._o now_o see_v the_o lily_n thou_o noble_a mind_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n behold_v the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v a_o eternal_a will_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o desire_v and_o the_o desire_v be_v the_o eternal_a essence_n wherein_o then_o stand_v the_o sharpness_n viz._n the_o fiat_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_v that_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o will_n and_o hold_v it_o and_o the_o fiat_n creat_v it_o viz._n that_o virtue_n so_o that_o in_o it_o as_o in_o god_n himself_o all_o essence_n be_v and_z so_o that_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o light_n in_o it_o may_v spring_v up_o and_o blossom_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o which_o i_o treat_v often_o in_o this_o book_n 86._o now_o the_o virgin_n be_v present_a before_o god_n and_o unit_v and_o unit_v incline_v herself_o to_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v out_o of_o which_o she_o viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n be_v this_o be_v now_o god_n companion_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o same_o appear_v or_o discover_v herself_o in_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o discovery_n she_o become_v long_v after_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o yet_o be_v herself_o and_o thus_o she_o long_v in_o herself_o and_o her_o longing_n be_v the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o attract_v the_o holy_a virtue_n to_o she_o and_o the_o fiat_n creat_v they_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o for_o become_v a_o substance_n and_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o never_o generate_v any_o thing_n neither_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o she_o her_o inclination_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o go_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o attract_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o hover_v but_o hover_v move_v before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o or_o god_n fruit_n blossom_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o growth_n 89._o and_o so_o the_o virgin_n have_v no_o will_n to_o conceive_v or_o be_v impregnate_v with_o any_o thing_n her_o will_n be_v only_a to_o open_a the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o wonder_n to_o discover_v for_o make_v the_o wonder_n appear_v in_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o that_o virginlike_a will_n creat_v the_o sour_a fiat_fw-la in_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n and_o stand_v eternal_o before_o god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 88_o and_o this_o substance_n be_v the_o eternal_a element_n wherein_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n stand_v open_a and_o be_v visible_a and_o wherein_o the_o fair_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n always_o discover_v herself_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n out_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o without_o end_n and_o number_n and_o in_o this_o discover_v there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n colour_n art_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n sprout_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n at_o which_o the_o deity_n continual_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o that_o joy_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o be_v call_v paradise_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o generate_a or_o
the_o noble_a virgin_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v but_o her_o ray_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o all_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n rejoice_v spring_n grow_v and_o blossom_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o tincture_n rise_v up_o in_o all_o herb_n and_o tree_n 11._o and_o here_o we_o must_v accurate_o consider_v wherein_o every_o region_n rejoice_v for_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n apprehend_v not_o the_o divine_a light_n as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v and_o yet_o only_a that_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o star_n but_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n they_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n which_o have_v imprint_v or_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o soul_n move_v be_v so_o very_o sweet_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o therefore_o have_v god_n by_o moses_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o blood_n for_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o it_o for_o the_o bestial_a life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o infect_v therewith_o 12._o the_o three_o region_n receive_v every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o light_n with_o the_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o each_o region_n keep_v its_o tincture_n the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n keep_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n keep_v the_o abyss_n the_o that_o be_v the_o tincture_n or_o kindle_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o abyss_n fire-flash_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a soul_n receive_v the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a light_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o in_o this_o body_n only_o her_o ray_n wherewith_o she_o fight_v in_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o crafty_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o saint_n peter_n witness_v and_o although_o the_o dear_a light_n stay_v for_o a_o while_n in_o many_o in_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o steady_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o outward_a birth_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o its_o own_n centre_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o gate_n of_o language_n of_o or_o language_n speech_n 13._o see_v now_o that_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o free_a will_n therefore_o the_o will_n discover_v in_o self_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o region_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o essence_n whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a whether_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o which_o the_o glimpse_n or_o flash_n apprehend_v it_o bring_v that_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n stand_v the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o he_o have_v five_o counselor_n which_o sit_v altogether_o in_o the_o kindle_v the_o or_o sound_v of_o the_o kindle_v noise_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o each_o of_o they_o tri_v that_o which_o the_o glimpse_n with_o its_o infection_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o these_o counselor_n be_v the_o five_o sense_n 14._o first_o the_o king_n send_v king_n or_o send_v give_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o the_o eye_n give_v it_o to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v whether_o out_o of_o a_o true_a or_o out_o of_o a_o false_a region_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o ear_n give_v it_o to_o the_o nose_n the_o smell_n that_o must_v smell_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n come_v out_o of_o a_o good_a or_o false_a or_o or_o false_a evil_a essence_n and_o the_o nose_n give_v it_o to_o the_o taste_n which_o must_v try_v whether_o it_o be_v pure_a or_o impure_a and_o therefore_o the_o taste_n have_v the_o tongue_n that_o it_o may_v spew_v may_v or_o spew_v spit_v it_o out_o again_o if_o it_o be_v false_a be_v or_o false_a impure_a but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thought_n to_o be_v express_v in_o a_o word_n than_o the_o lip_n be_v the_o door_n keeper_n which_o must_v keep_v it_o shut_v and_o not_o let_v the_o tongue_n forth_o but_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n into_o the_o breath_n the_o text_n blazon_v or_o breath_n nostril_n and_o not_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o stifle_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dead_a 15._o and_o when_o the_o taste_n have_v try_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o give_v it_o to_o the_o feel_n which_o must_v try_v what_o quality_n it_o be_v of_o whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a hard_a or_o soft_a thick_a or_o thin_a and_o then_o the_o feeling_n give_v feeling_n or_o give_v send_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n present_v it_o before_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o king_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n discover_v mind_n flash_v or_o discover_v pierce_v further_a into_o that_o thing_n a_o great_a depth_n and_o see_v what_o be_v therein_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o will_v receive_v and_o take_v in_o of_o that_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o be_v enough_o than_o the_o will_n give_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o eternal_a ruler_n eternal_a chief_a ruler_n emperor_n who_o bring_v it_o with_o his_o strong_a and_o austere_a might_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sound_n upon_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o there_o the_o spirit_n distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o will_n have_v discover_v or_o manifest_a it_o and_o the_o tongue_n seperate_v tongue_n divide_v or_o seperate_v distinguish_v it_o in_o the_o noise_n 16._o for_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n must_v here_o drive_v the_o work_n through_o the_o throat_n where_o then_o all_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n tend_v and_o concur_v and_o bring_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o noble_a tincture_n thitherwards_o and_o 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friendly_a and_o humble_a and_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o desire_v not_o to_o seize_v upon_o any_o with_o the_o haughty_a sting_n or_o prickle_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o it_o mollifi_v it_o blunt_v or_o mollifi_v cover_v the_o prickle_n of_o the_o thorn_n and_o qualifi_v the_o word_n with_o clearness_n be_v plainness_n and_o arm_v the_o tongue_n with_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o shed_v abroad_o its_o ray_n even_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o pleasant_a friendly_a ray_n of_o love_n than_o it_o kindle_v the_o whole_a mind_n with_o the_o love_n righteousness_n chastity_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o all_o region_n try_v upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o thus_o it_o together_o with_o the_o five_o sense_n make_v the_o tongue_n shrill_a and_o thereby_o the_o dear_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a mind_n whole_a or_o deep_o of_o the_o mind_n abyss_n what_o form_n it_o be_v of_o o_o man_n behold_v what_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v to_o thou_o 18._o three_o there_o come_v the_o principle_n the_o or_o the_o three_o principle_n three_o regiment_n to_o the_o image_v or_o form_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o it_o mingle_v itself_o in_o the_o house_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o frame_v the_o word_n from_o the_o might_n of_o its_o own_o self_n for_o it_o have_v great_a have_v great_a great_a power_n it_o hold_v the_o whole_a man_n captive_a and_o it_o have_v clothe_v he_o
temptation_n testify_v so_o much_o to_o i_o as_o also_o the_o temptation_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n by_o moses_n staying_n on_o the_o mount_n both_o which_o last_v forty_o day_n which_o you_o mâ—y_v read_v in_o moses_n and_o concern_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o will_v find_v wonder_n 27._o but_o when_o adam_n be_v infect_v from_o the_o lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n press_v or_o sway_v adam_n where_o also_o the_o subtle_a devil_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n slip_v in_o shoot_v mighty_o at_o adam_n so_o that_o adam_n become_v weary_a and_o blind_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o say_v god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o he_o will_v not_o now_o beget_v now_o generate_v or_o beget_v bring_v forth_o the_o paradisicall_a virgin_n because_o he_o be_v infect_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o modesty_n be_v quite_o go_v quite_o go_v at_o a_o end_n we_o will_v make_v a_o help_n for_o he_o to_o be_v with_o he_o out_o of_o who_o he_o may_v build_v his_o principality_n and_o propagate_v himself_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o now_o and_o he_o let_v a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n and_o he_o sleep_v 28._o here_o it_o may_v be_v very_o proper_o and_o well_o understand_v how_o the_o virgin_n in_o adam_n depart_v into_o the_o ether_n into_o her_o principle_n for_o the_o text_n say_v god_n let_v a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o adam_n now_o where_o sleep_n be_v there_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n for_o where_o that_o virtue_n of_o god_n grow_v there_o be_v no_o sleep_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o thou_o ask_v how_o long_a adam_n sleep_v 29._o then_o consider_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o ground_n for_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v with_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a awaken_v or_o raise_v the_o first_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a sleep_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o this_o world_n again_o 30._o and_o so_o god_n in_o adam_n adam_n his_o sleep_n make_v the_o woman_n for_o he_o out_o of_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o must_v now_o generate_v his_o kingdom_n for_o now_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o see_v she_o and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o and_o say_v this_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n for_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o sleep_n become_v clean_o another_o image_n for_o god_n have_v permit_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o he_o to_o make_v his_o tincture_n weary_a unto_o sleep_n 31._o adam_n be_v in_o a_o angelical_a form_n before_o the_o sleep_n but_o after_o the_o sleep_n he_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o he_o see_v from_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n with_o his_o eye_n he_o apprehend_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o know_v the_o first_o image_n no_o more_o although_o the_o four_o element_n have_v not_o yet_o fall_v upon_o he_o nor_o touch_v he_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o innocency_n 32._o and_o there_o the_o devil_n bestir_v he_o and_o slip_v into_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a form_n and_o lay_v himself_o at_o the_o tree_n and_o forth_o and_o or_o set_v the_o sweet_a light_n and_o pleasantness_n forth_o strew_v sugar_n upon_o it_o for_o he_o see_v well_o the_o eve_n be_v a_o woman_n and_o that_o she_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o although_o she_o do_v strive_v a_o little_a and_o object_v god_n command_n against_o the_o devil_n yet_o she_o suffer_v herself_o very_o easy_o to_o be_v persuade_v when_o the_o lie_a spirit_n say_v that_o the_o fruit_n will_v make_v her_o wise_a and_o that_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a yet_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o if_o she_o eat_v thereof_o she_o must_v die_v but_o he_o say_v she_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o fair_a which_o disease_n desire_n or_o lust_n stick_v still_o in_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o she_o will_v fain_o be_v the_o fair_a beast_n 33._o so_o she_o pull_v off_o a_o apple_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v to_o adam_n also_o and_o he_o eat_v of_o it_o likewise_o that_o be_v a_o bit_n at_o which_o the_o heaven_n may_v well_o have_v blush_v and_o the_o paradise_n have_v tremble_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o real_o do_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o wrestle_v with_o hell_n that_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o element_n tremble_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v when_o this_o bit_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v be_v or_o cure_v heal_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o man._n 34._o reason_n stick_v at_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n and_o see_v not_o through_o the_o table_n that_o be_v graven-through_a which_o god_n give_v he_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o also_o reason_n can_v take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o before_o moses_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o moses_n his_o eye_n and_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n for_o he_o have_v a_o brighten_v clarify_a or_o shine_a countenance_v in_o the_o crack_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o reason_n be_v afraid_a of_o it_o that_o countenance_n and_n tremble_v at_o it_o it_o say_v continual_o to_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v afraid_a and_o moreover_o altogether_o naked_a and_o unclean_a 35._o it_o present_v indeed_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o itself_o and_o tremble_v at_o its_o fall_n but_o it_o know_v not_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o it_o it_o only_o present_v the_o disobedience_n before_o itself_o and_o make_v as_o if_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a malicious_a devil_n that_o can_v be_v reconcile_v have_v indeed_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o anger_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n on_o to_o itself_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v set_v itself_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bath_n or_o lake_n of_o anger_n on_o which_o god_n take_v such_o mercy_n such_o or_o mercy_n pity_n or_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o send_v it_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o anger_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n as_o also_o into_o the_o death_n and_o break_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o eternal_a holy_a element_n to_o help_v fall_v man_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n 36._o but_o since_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o the_o star_n with_o the_o four_o element_n have_v yet_o cast_v a_o mist_n and_o cloud_n through_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n before_o man_n for_o the_o kingdom_n the_o or_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n region_n of_o this_o world_n have_v generate_v the_o antichrist_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o countenance_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o darkness_n a_o or_o darkness_n cloud_n as_o if_o he_o be_v christ_n so_o that_o the_o countenance_n of_o moses_n can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o behold_a therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o lily_n which_o grow_v through_o the_o table_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v grave_v through_o with_o its_o strong_a smell_n which_o reach_v into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n from_o who_o virtue_n the_o people_n or_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o virtuous_a and_o strong_a that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v the_o antichrist_n and_o shall_v run_v through_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o blossom_n for_o the_o breaker-through_a the_o gate_n have_v plant_v the_o lily_n and_o he_o have_v give_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n and_o this_o lily_n grow_v in_o the_o element_n wonderful_o against_o the_o horrible_a storm_n of_o hell_n and_o against_o the_o dominion_n the_o or_o dominion_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n where_o then_o many_o twig_n many_o or_o twig_n branch_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o antichrist_n become_v blind_a and_o grow_v stark_o mad_a and_o rave_v in_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n and_o stir_v the_o element_n the_o the_o anger_n and_o malice_n in_o the_o four_o element_n four_o element_n in_o the_o wrath_n or_o grim_a fierceness_n and_o than_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o fog_n this_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n serious_o and_o earnest_o 37._o
mind_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o incline_v or_o yield_v up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o â—â—â—dnesse_n that_o it_o stand_v 〈…〉_o belief_n and_o confident_a 〈…〉_o god_n and_o â—â—â—dnesse_n it_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o than_o all_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v be_v sin_n for_o thou_o bring_v a_o earthly_a mind_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v walk_v or_o go_v and_o thou_o defile_v the_o element_n which_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 77._o thou_o will_v say_v how_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n o_o thou_o blind_a mind_n full_a of_o darkness_n the_o heaven_n where_o god_n dwell_v be_v also_o in_o thou_o as_o adam_n be_v both_o upon_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o paradise_n at_o once_o and_o give_v not_o way_n to_o antichrist_n to_o direct_v thou_o aloft_o without_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n above_o the_o star_n for_o he_o tell_v thou_o a_o lie_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v god_n be_v every_o where_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v if_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o daybreak_n or_o into_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n be_o not_o i_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o thing_n yet_o i_o behold_v the_o miserable_a and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o also_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o jacob_n and_o my_o tent._n my_o or_o tent._n tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o israel_n understand_v it_o right_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o contrite_a and_o break_a spirit_n which_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v press_v into_o that_o spirit_n 78._o therefore_o beware_v of_o the_o hunger_n the_o infection_n or_o hunger_n longing_n lust_n or_o desire_n and_o say_v not_o in_o thyself_o i_o stand_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o lord_n see_v i_o not_o nor_o what_o i_o think_v and_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mind_n where_o the_o soul_n stand_v before_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o open_a gate_n and_o all_o thy_o abomination_n be_v know_v before_o god_n and_o thou_o make_v the_o element_n of_o god_n blush_n or_o change_n colour_n with_o they_o thou_o grieve_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o dwell_v in_o she_o own_o centre_n and_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o make_v she_o sad_a she_o warn_v thou_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a if_o thou_o follow_v her_o counsel_n and_o turn_v and_o break_v in_o unto_o she_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n than_o she_o crow_v thou_o in_o thy_o mind_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o very_o well_o avoid_v the_o devil_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o then_o thou_o fall_v out_o of_o one_o sin_n and_o abomination_n into_o another_o and_o make_v thy_o measure_n full_a and_o run_v over_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n help_v thou_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o thou_o be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a whip_n true_a rod_n or_o whip_n scourge_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o with_o reproach_v but_o also_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o do_v thou_o do_v he_o acceptable_a service_n he_o tickle_v thou_o fine_o with_o the_o name_n divine_a name_n of_o a_o godly_a zealous_a man_n professor_n or_o godly_a divine_a of_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o bring_v forth_o from_o thy_o lip_n and_o teach_v it_o but_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o thou_o be_v whole_o dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 79._o therefore_o o_o thou_o belove_a mind_n examine_v thyself_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v incline_v whether_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o righteousness_n love_n fidelity_n and_o truth_n also_o to_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o mercifulnesse_n if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o but_o if_o not_o then_o dive_v into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o consider_v thy_o fleshly_a heart_n and_o try_v it_o wrap_v thy_o thought_n thy_o or_o thought_n sense_n together_o and_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n and_o storm_v thy_o fleshly_a heart_n that_o the_o element_n in_o thou_o may_v quake_v and_o tremble_v the_o flatter_a and_o lie_v devil_n who_o have_v possess_v thy_o fleshly_a heart_n shall_v feel_v these_o repentance_n these_o earnest_a zeal_n of_o repentance_n stroke_n which_o he_o will_v not_o like_a &_o then_o he_o must_v be_v go_v and_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n this_o be_v no_o invention_n no_o or_o invention_n conceit_n from_o a_o mind_n not_o open_v itself_o have_v try_v this_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o memorial_n and_o a_o continual_a monitour_n and_o whosoever_o please_v let_v he_o try_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v wonder_n indeed_o 80._o now_o when_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n than_o they_o be_v ashamed_a one_o of_o another_o for_o they_o perceive_v the_o bestial_a member_n for_o bodily_a for_o bodily_a propagation_n and_o they_o break_v off_o 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what_o befall_v thy_o great_a grand_fw-fr father_n cain_n who_o build_v this_o kingdom_n who_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o with_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o the_o love_a word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o recall_v it_o when_o it_o say_v no_o whosoever_o kill_v cain_n it_o shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a and_o god_n make_v a_o mark_n upon_o he_o that_o none_o that_o meet_v with_o he_o shall_v kill_v he_o he_o have_v be_v quite_o lose_v those_o be_v wonderful_a word_n moses_n face_n be_v so_o very_a much_o under_o the_o veil_n for_o the_o veil_n be_v right_o the_o cainish_a church_n which_o cover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 102._o here_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o plain_a ground_n and_o root_n of_o the_o false_a cainish_a church_n for_o cain_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o lord_n of_o this_o world_n and_o build_v or_o rely_v upon_o himself_o yet_o now_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o nothing_o for_o a_o propriety_n but_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o principle_n for_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o be_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o now_o he_o shall_v with_o his_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o press_v into_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o god_n as_o abel_n do_v and_o labour_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o world_n and_o plant_v and_o build_v but_o his_o mind_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n in_o confidence_n and_o shall_v commend_v the_o government_n the_o rule_n or_o government_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o god_n and_o carry_v himself_o therein_o as_o a_o travail_a stranger_n which_o only_o with_o this_o strange_a body_n be_v in_o his_o propriety_n as_o to_o the_o 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fierce_a root_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o desire_v the_o out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o kindle_v in_o the_o fierceness_n viz._n the_o four_o element_n 104._o his_o anger_n against_o abel_n come_v from_o hence_o because_o abel_n world_n abel_n or_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n and_o his_o spirit_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o abel_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o he_o will_v rule_v as_o by_o his_o own_o power_n in_o the_o three_o the_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o two_o principle_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o therefore_o he_o slay_v abel_n 105._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o but_o worm_n but_o or_o awaken_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n kindle_v the_o anger_n in_o cain_n which_o rest_v before_o in_o the_o swell_a kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v only_o climb_v up_o in_o great_a and_o mighty_a joy_n whereas_o cain_n do_v not_o know_v the_o anger_n nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o only_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v that_o they_o deal_v false_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o fierce_a source_n in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n till_o that_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n into_o the_o wickedness_n the_o or_o wickedness_n falsehood_n and_o there_o they_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o anger_n with_o great_a horror_n tremble_v and_o cry_v for_o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o god_n and_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o heavenly_a source_n any_o more_o and_o therefore_o they_o despair_v because_o they_o find_v or_o feel_a themselves_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o body_n with_o all_o its_o essence_n cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o that_o they_o can_v be_v forgive_v 106._o and_o here_o be_v apparent_o see_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a despair_n when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o source_n that_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v make_v stir_v and_o there_o begin_v tremble_v gall_a and_o cry_v and_o despair_n in_o itself_o as_o to_o god_n there_o the_o soul_n seek_v abstinence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o find_v comfort_n find_v or_o no_o comfort_n none_o and_o then_o it_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n also_o and_o run_v into_o the_o originality_n into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o seek_v abstinence_n and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o and_o then_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o abominable_a deep_a suppose_v to_o reach_v the_o original_a of_o the_o abstinence_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o break_n in_o but_o it_o mount_v only_o above_o the_o heaven_n
out_o into_o the_o most_o uttermost_a into_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a grim_a eternity_n 107._o then_o it_o begin_v venomous_o to_o hate_v the_o body_n wherein_o it_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o many_o run_v headlong_o into_o the_o water_n or_o take_v a_o rope_n or_o a_o sword_n and_o murder_v the_o body_n which_o have_v bereave_v it_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o temporal_a pleasure_n through_o false_a confidence_n stand_v upon_o itself_o to_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v its_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o murder_v he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o also_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o wantonness_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o sister_n 108._o and_o thou_o cainish_a church_n here_o thou_o have_v a_o glass_n in_o thy_o rise_n up_o in_o pride_n and_o self_n power_n also_o in_o thy_o voluptuous_a self_n honour_v life_n behold_v thyself_o in_o it_o for_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o trust_v only_o in_o thyself_o thou_o make_v thyself_o a_o lord_n over_o babel_n and_o thou_o draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o only_o by_o deceit_n by_o trick_n device_n or_o deceit_n cunning_n subtlety_n and_o thou_o make_v thyself_o a_o patron_n therein_o and_o therewith_o thou_o go_v out_o from_o god_n thou_o suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v holy_a though_o thou_o suppresse_v the_o poor_a abel_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o vex_v he_o day_n and_o night_n he_o must_v here_o be_v thy_o bloodhound_n and_o thou_o accounte_v he_o thy_o slave_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o least_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n as_o thy_o own_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o driver_n or_o hunter_n in_o jericho_n thou_o be_v his_o murderer_n who_o strippe_v he_o beat_v and_o kill_v he_o 109._o do_v thou_o ask_v wherefore_o behold_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v caâ—n_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o so_o and_o now_o abel_n be_v thy_o servant_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n as_o a_o guest_n yet_o he_o stand_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v regenerate_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o native_a country_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v thou_o presse_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n very_a subtlety_n and_o in_o self_n power_n first_o with_o thy_o hypocritical_a false_a doctrine_n teach_v or_o preach_v babel_n where_o he_o shall_v and_o must_v believe_v whatsoever_o thou_o orthodox_n thou_o or_o enjoyne_v he_o as_o orthodox_n prescribe_v he_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v but_o strengthen_v thy_o gorgeous_a dominion_n gorgeous_a or_o stately_a dominion_n fat_a kingdom_n whereby_o thou_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o god_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o must_v salvation_n must_v or_o must_v esteem_v your_o artificial_a teach_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n gape_v upon_o thy_o prate_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o than_o thou_o murder_v he_o as_o abel_n be_v murder_a 110._o and_o second_o thou_o have_v set_v thyself_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o he_o and_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o slave_n and_o so_o brave_a it_o over_o he_o as_o the_o proud_a woman_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o torment_v thou_o plague_v or_o torment_v vex_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o consume_v his_o sweat_n in_o highmindednesse_a all_o according_a to_o the_o rage_n the_o kingdom_n vengeance_n or_o rage_n fury_n of_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n and_o so_o he_o stick_v not_o only_o in_o the_o scorn_n the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n darkness_n but_o also_o in_o great_a misery_n care_n and_o perplexity_n and_o seek_v way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o and_o how_o to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n again_o and_o escape_v the_o driver_n 111._o but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o thy_o gate_n but_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n bribery_n cunning_a subtlety_n lie_v and_o deceit_n also_o covetousness_n and_o to_o wind_v himself_o about_o so_o under_o thy_o yoke_n that_o he_o may_v but_o live_v and_o so_o himself_o murther_v his_o own_o poor_a soul_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o reâ—ideth_v himself_o off_o thus_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o spirit_n the_o or_o spirit_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n kneel_v and_o pray_v before_o thy_o beast_n and_o honour_v thy_o proud_a bride_n that_o ride_v upon_o thy_o beast_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n witness_v 112._o thus_o thou_o continual_o murder_v poor_a abel_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o give_v he_o great_a occasion_n of_o stumble_v by_o thy_o pomp_n and_o power_n thou_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o god_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n where_o he_o than_o grow_v stark_o blind_a and_o so_o he_o will_v continual_o ride_v do_v ride_v use_v all_o the_o might_n and_o authority_n he_o can_v as_o thou_o do_v after_o thou_o he_o will_v still_o sit_v upon_o thy_o beast_n and_o be_v lord_n also_o and_o ride_v over_o the_o bend_a knee_n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o right_a den_n of_o thief_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n a_o lake_n of_o abomination_n 113._o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o stout_a beast_n be_v the_o hellish_a serpent_n hellish_a dragon_n or_o serpent_n worm_n the_o crown_a bâ—â—de_n that_o sitteâ—h_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o false_a woman_n or_o whore_n of_o babelâ—_n she_o drink_v only_o out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n her_o drink_n in_o that_o cup_n be_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n drink_v and_o become_v drink_v and_o so_o in_o their_o drunkenness_n they_o become_v murderer_n robber_n thief_n false_a perfidious_a mocker_n jeerer_n scorner_n proud_a high-minded_a selfe-honourer_n stern_a malicious_a people_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v one_o another_o every_o one_o suppose_v his_o way_n be_v right_a and_o that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a path_n if_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n go_v not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o he_o he_o scorn_v they_o and_o call_v they_o heretic_n and_o so_o one_o wolf_n bit_v another_o his_o way_n be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n as_o his_o master_n teach_v he_o who_o yet_o never_o regard_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o mausim_n his_o his_o own_o elect_v god_n mausim_n belly_n god_n that_o his_o esteem_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v great_a among_o man_n thus_o one_o hypocrite_n deceive_v the_o other_o and_o be_v scorner_n and_o persecutor_n one_o of_o another_o among_o themselves_o â—â—â—nd_v one_o be_v a_o wolf_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o the_o poor_a abel_n who_o stand_v in_o true_a resignation_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n must_v continual_o be_v their_o seat_n their_o as_o the_o dust_n under_o their_o seat_n footstool_n he_o be_v continual_o murder_v in_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 114._o one_o be_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o go_v along_o into_o babel_n and_o be_v murder_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o other_o be_v that_o if_o he_o remain_v constant_a than_o the_o devil_n with_o cain_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o but_o murther_v he_o outward_o as_o to_o the_o body_n or_o take_v away_o his_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n and_o lie_v and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o slander_n and_o lie_v cover_v he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v that_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o antichrist_n may_v remain_v in_o babel_n of_o which_o we_o know_v well_o how_o to_o speak_v by_o our_o own_o experience_n if_o wrath_n and_o anger_n do_v please_v we_o but_o it_o fare_v very_o well_o with_o our_o abel_n and_o our_o be_v scorn_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o blossom_a of_o the_o lily_n whereat_o we_o will_v rejoice_v well_o enough_o when_o we_o return_v again_o from_o jericho_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o our_o father_n abel_n 115._o and_o now_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o expect_v thou_o proud_a bride_n of_o babel_n for_o thy_o stately_a pride_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o serve_v it_o so_o faithful_o behold_v thou_o have_v a_o threefold_a reward_n to_o expect_v first_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n leave_v thou_o and_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o tear_v away_o thy_o proud_a body_n from_o thou_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o it_o take_v thy_o good_n power_n and_o pomp_n and_o give_v they_o to_o another_o and_o torment_v he_o for_o a_o while_n therein_o 116._o and_o second_o that_o it_o receive_v all_o thy_o purpose_n and_o deed_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o tincture_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o make_v of_o
continue_v in_o a_o eternal_a prison_n if_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v not_o instant_o put_v instant_o or_o put_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o five_o form_n as_o be_v manifest_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n 22._o and_o now_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o word_n become_v man_n than_o the_o dear_a life_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n again_o but_o when_o the_o strife_n come_v that_o the_o four_o form_n shall_v be_v break_v than_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o all_o in_o the_o four_o form_n be_v environ_v with_o death_n and_o then_o all_o the_o form_n in_o nature_n do_v stir_v and_o be_v all_o predominant_a together_o whereupon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n do_v sweat_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o body_n when_o he_o cry_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a take_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o thus_o the_o outward_a man_n cry_v out_o and_o the_o inward_a say_v yet_o not_o my_o will_n understand_v my_o outward_a will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 23._o and_o now_o because_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o high_o triumph_v and_o have_v man_n in_o the_o eternal_a prison_n therefore_o it_o be_v now_o permit_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o viz._n the_o pharisee_n who_o live_v only_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n all_o of_o they_o may_v do_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o there_o all_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o substance_n and_o to_o a_o essential_a work_n for_o a_o terrible_a example_n to_o show_v we_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o with_o a_o total_a will_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n and_o must_v come_v to_o light_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 24._o for_o when_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o angelical_a form_n into_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o serpent_n than_o the_o devil_n mock_v he_o and_o that_o mock_v must_v at_o this_o time_n be_v essential_o or_o actual_o do_v upon_o the_o outward_a man_n christ_n and_o the_o devil_n fat_v swine_n the_o high_a priest_n must_v have_v their_o pleasure_n upon_o he_o 25._o and_o so_o when_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o angelical_a form_n and_o property_n into_o the_o four_o form_n than_o all_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n fell_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o and_o qualify_v or_o mingle_v in_o he_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o scourge_v he_o exceed_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v mitigate_v that_o again_o though_o indeed_o we_o must_v still_o feel_v it_o enough_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o reason_n consider_v it_o and_o now_o the_o outward_a man_n christ_n undergo_v this_o pain_n also_o outward_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v for_o all_o the_o inward_a form_n which_o the_o man_n christ_n must_v bear_v inward_o for_o our_o sake_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n they_o stand_v also_o outward_o on_o his_o body_n to_o show_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n stand_v and_o dwell_v in_o such_o a_o source_n property_n or_o condition_n 26._o and_o as_o adam_n in_o pride_n desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v be_v like_o god_n in_o it_o and_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o this_o world_n so_o must_v christ_n wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o must_v endure_v to_o be_v mock_v by_o it_o as_o a_o false_a king_n for_o so_o the_o devil_n also_o do_v to_o adam_n when_o they_o have_v set_v the_o crown_n of_o folly_n upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 27._o and_o as_o adam_n after_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n must_v have_v his_o essence_n break_v when_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o and_o a_o rib_n be_v break_v from_o his_o side_n for_o a_o wife_n so_o must_v blood_n flow_v out_o of_o all_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o scourge_v and_o his_o side_n must_v be_v open_v with_o a_o spear_n that_o therein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o break_a man_n within_o we_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v mock_v thus_o this_o christ_n must_v bear_v the_o reproach_n 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o his_o body_n 28._o and_o as_o adam_n go_v out_o from_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o the_o eternal_a dark_a night_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o this_o christ_n must_v be_v bind_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o be_v lead_v before_o the_o angry_a murderer_n who_o all_o open_v their_o jaw_n and_o will_v pour_v out_o their_o fury_n upon_o he_o 29._o and_o as_o adam_n in_o confidence_n of_o himself_o desire_v to_o be_v high_a and_o wise_a like_o god_n himself_o go_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fierce_a source_n or_o property_n in_o this_o world_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v endure_v all_o mock_n torment_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o wise_a scripture_n wise_a who_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n scribe_n that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o in_o our_o great_a art_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v from_o the_o school_n and_o university_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o that_o such_o wisdom_n be_v but_o folly_n before_o god_n and_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n stick_v therein_o as_o in_o adam_n who_o thought_n he_o can_v not_o now_o fail_v he_o be_v become_v lord_n therein_o viz._n in_o his_o selfe-wisdome_n and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n thus_o also_o when_o we_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o reason_n we_o be_v but_o fool_n 30_o how_o will_v you_o then_o o_o antichristian_a fool_n bind_v we_o to_o your_o art_n that_o we_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v your_o invent_a fable_n and_o foppery_n whereas_o in_o your_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n you_o be_v but_o fool_n as_o adam_n also_o be_v when_o he_o draw_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o hâ—â—rt_n of_o god_n the_o â—â—ame_a reproach_n â—â—ame_a shame_n or_o reproach_n ignominy_n must_v our_o dear_a lord_n christ_n bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n or_o do_v you_o think_v again_o that_o we_o be_v mad_a true_o our_o folly_n will_v be_v set_v before_o your_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o thither_o we_o appeal_v 31._o and_o as_o adam_n must_v carry_v the_o untoward_a gross_a body_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v scorn_v of_o all_o devil_n because_o he_o have_v change_v his_o angelical_a body_n into_o a_o monstrous_a vizard_n so_o christ_n must_v carry_v his_o heavy_a wooden_a cross_n and_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n scorn_v of_o all_o these_o wicked_a people_n 32._o and_o as_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n press_v into_o adam_n whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o death_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v say_v if_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n understand_v the_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a life_n so_o the_o sharp_a nail_n must_v pierce_v through_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o death_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a essence_n before_o the_o light_n of_o god_n a_o cross_a birth_n so_o when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o all_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pleasant_a flourish_a blossom_n wherein_o the_o sharp_a essence_n be_v not_o find_v or_o perceive_v 33._o and_o when_o adam_n with_o his_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o four_o form_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n than_o that_o cross_a birth_n be_v stir_v and_o when_o his_o wife_n be_v make_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v break_v be_v part_v asunder_o or_o break_v divide_v in_o that_o cross_a birth_n and_o so_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o man_n the_o other_o half_a which_o you_o may_v see_v thus_o see_v upon_o the_o brainpan_n of_o a_o man_n skull_n and_o of_o a_o woman_n skull_n thus_o in_o the_o skull_n as_o also_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v die_v uâ—â—n_v the_o cross_n and_o destroy_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n 34._o and_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n hang_v between_o two_o evil_a kingdom_n as_o between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n so_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n between_o two_o thief_n two_o or_o thief_n murderer_n and_o thus_o christ_n must_v restore_v again_o all_o that_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o as_o the_o one_o malefactor_n turn_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o the_o one_o kingdom_n uâ—z_n the_o earthly_a man_n must_v
also_o turn_v again_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v enter_v into_o christ_n again_o through_o the_o earthly_a death_n and_o spring_v up_o again_o like_o this_o murderer_n thief_n or_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 35._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o happen_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n whereby_o adam_n be_v fall_v the_o same_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n fain_o to_o bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o adam_n for_o adam_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o now_o if_o that_o must_v be_v allay_v and_o reconcile_v then_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v set_v himself_o therein_o and_o yield_v his_o outward_a body_n with_o a_o essence_n therein_o and_o he_o must_v go_v through_o death_n into_o hell_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n and_o reconcile_v it_o with_o his_o love_n and_o so_o himself_o must_v undergo_v that_o hard_a condition_n wherein_o we_o must_v have_v be_v in_o eternity_n 36._o and_o now_o when_o this_o earnest_a business_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n that_o the_o sâ—â—ioâ—â—_n of_o the_o world_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o wrestle_v with_o earth_n and_o hell_n he_o say_v i_o thirst_v o_o that_o great_a thirst_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a kingdom_n be_v weary_a as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n they_o desire_v strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thirst_v after_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 37._o and_o when_o he_o see_v john_n with_o his_o mother_n under_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v behold_v that_o be_v thy_o mother_n and_o to_o she_o he_o say_v behold_v that_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o instant_o that_o disciple_n take_v she_o to_o he_o his_o mother_n signify_v his_o eternal_a new_a humanity_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v have_v assume_v receive_v in_o his_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n which_o we_o shall_v take_v to_o we_o and_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v she_o to_o john_n of_o which_o very_o much_o may_v be_v write_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v expound_v in_o another_o place_n 38._o and_o this_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o as_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o we_o hang_v between_o two_o kingdom_n which_o both_o keep_v it_o altogether_o imprison_v so_o must_v christ_n hang_v between_o two_o malefactor_n take_v this_o into_o great_a consideration_n and_o weigh_v it_o well_o it_o be_v a_o most_o serious_a matter_n and_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a terrible_a earnest_n severity_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n break_v off_o from_o the_o earthly_a body_n when_o it_o pass_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n viz._n into_o hell_n then_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o stony_a rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o also_o the_o sun_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o this_o we_o see_v clear_o and_o understand_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n 39_o when_o he_o now_o have_v undergo_v all_o the_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n he_o say_v on_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v while_o he_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v understand_v all_o that_o shall_v have_v remain_v upon_o we_o eternal_o and_o shall_v have_v spring_v up_o in_o we_o with_o all_o the_o ignominy_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v before_o hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v all_o that_o lay_v upon_o he_o concern_v which_o esaiah_n say_v sure_o he_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o transgression_n yet_o we_o hold_v he_o as_o one_o smite_v of_o god_n torment_v and_o afflict_v but_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o disease_n and_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o through_o his_o wound_n we_o be_v heal_v we_o all_o go_v astray_o like_o sheep_n every_o one_o have_v look_v upon_o his_o own_o way_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o but_o we_o go_v as_o miserable_a half_n slay_v sheep_n and_o we_o must_v let_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n do_v with_o we_o what_o he_o will_v for_o we_o bear_v on_o we_o a_o monstrous_a garment_n and_o stand_v in_o great_a ignominy_n before_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 40._o even_o as_o god_n scorn_v god_n or_o scorn_v reproach_v adam_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n when_o he_o have_v put_v the_o outward_a garment_n upon_o he_o say_v behold_v adam_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o all_o this_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n must_v the_o man_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o also_o all_o torment_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o adam_n be_v fall_v this_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n must_v bear_v upon_o he_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o there_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o patient_a lamb_n in_o our_o stead_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v afflict_v eternal_o in_o our_o crosse-birth_n and_o therefore_o there_o hang_v in_o great_a patience_n as_o a_o obedient_a lamb_n for_o the_o slaughter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o set_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a be_v or_o guilty_a the_o transgressor_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n great_a or_o hide_a mystery_n secret_n 41._o hear_v my_o belove_a reader_n if_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n wide_a that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v into_o thou_o and_o open_v thy_o understanding_n consider_v every_o syllable_n for_o they_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n they_o be_v not_o dumb._n not_o or_o dumb._n mute_a neither_o be_v they_o from_o a_o blind_a centre_n bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n behold_v here_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n there_o be_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o champion_n stand_v in_o the_o battle_n 42._o now_o which_o be_v the_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n behold_v when_o christ_n have_v finish_v he_o say_v father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o incline_v his_o head_n and_o depart_v behold_v his_o father_n be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o and_o all_o be_v his_o the_o love_n be_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o anger_n be_v his_o eternal_a strength_n the_o love_n be_v his_o light_n and_o the_o anger_n be_v the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o make_v another_o principle_n wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v 43._o now_o it_o be_v the_o love_n that_o become_v man_n and_o have_v put_v on_o our_o humane_a soul_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o love_n and_o stand_v with_o its_o root_n in_o the_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o father_n and_o now_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o love_n commend_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o father_n into_o he_o may_v and_o leave_v and_o quit_v or_o leave_v yield_v up_o the_o earthly_a life_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o constellation_n and_o element_n viz._n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n now_o stand_v no_o more_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o property_n the_o or_o active_a property_n source_n of_o life_n but_o it_o stand_v in_o death_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n the_o blower_n up_o of_o life_n the_o air_n be_v go_v 44._o and_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o on_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o that_o which_o itself_o be_v in_o its_o own_o eternal_a root_n in_o the_o father_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o dark_a hell_n but_o the_o bright_a father_n in_o his_o glory_n take_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o into_o the_o trinity_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o word_n which_o make_v the_o angry_a father_n in_o the_o innermost_a source_n of_o the_o soul_n pleasant_a and_o reconcilable_a and_o so_o in_o this_o moment_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o lose_a paradise_n spring_v up_o again_o whereupon_o the_o earth_n tremble_v viz._n the_o out-birth_n our_o of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o sun_n the_o king_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n lose_v its_o light_n for_o there_o rise_v up_o another_o sun_n in_o death_n understand_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n the_o love_n be_v shine_v like_o a_o bright_a morning_n star_n 45._o proceed_v 45._o note_v out_o of_o what_o the_o sun_n be_v proceed_v and_o thus_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o pure_a element_n before_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sun_n of_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o the_o same_o body_n include_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n tremble_v and_o the_o stony_a rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o for_o the_o
to_o man_n itch_a ear_n for_o a_o fair_a show_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v grow_v great_a in_o thy_o pride_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v seek_v nothing_o else_o therefore_o god_n have_v suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o sense_n a_o reprobate_n confound_v sense_n perverse_a sense_n so_o that_o out_o of_o thou_o there_o come_v those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n 32._o behold_v out_o of_o what_o be_v the_o turk_n grow_v out_o of_o thy_o sense_n thy_o reprobate_n confound_v sense_n perverse_a sense_n when_o they_o see_v that_o thou_o regard_v nothing_o but_o thy_o pride_n and_o do_v only_o contend_v and_o dispute_v about_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o must_v stand_v only_o upon_o man_n foundation_n and_o invention_n then_o mahomet_n come_v forth_o and_o find_v a_o invention_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n because_o those_o other_o follow_v after_o lucre._n after_o for_o greediness_n of_o money_n and_o gain_n or_o filthy_a lucre._n covetousness_n and_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o confusion_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o their_o aim_n be_v how_o the_o antichristian_a throne_n may_v be_v adorn_v therefore_o he_o also_o make_v law_n and_o doctrine_n raise_v from_o reason_n 33._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v mahomet_n suppose_v the_o rise_n up_o and_o doctrine_n of_o mahomet_n it_o be_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n have_v thus_o set_v he_o up_o in_o great_a wonder_n because_o the_o other_o be_v no_o better_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o wonder_n as_o a_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n be_v near_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o thy_o symbol_n or_o sign_n in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o use_v which_o christ_n leave_v for_o a_o covenant_n they_o stand_v in_o controversy_n and_o be_v in_o disputation_n and_o thou_o do_v pervert_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o do_v bend_v they_o to_o thy_o institution_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n thou_o do_v not_o more_o regard_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o custom_n of_o celebration_n or_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o custom_n most_o serve_v the_o turn_n whereas_o wood_n that_o burn_v not_o be_v not_o fire_n though_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o come_v to_o be_v fire_n soâ—_n also_o the_o custom_n without_o faith_n be_v like_a wood_n that_o burn_v not_o which_o they_o will_v call_v a_o fire_n 34._o or_o shall_v not_o the_o spirit_n set_v it_o down_o before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o lascivious_a filthy_a strumpet_n behold_v how_o have_v thou_o break_v the_o state_n of_o wedlock_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o whoredom_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v regard_v have_v thou_o not_o ride_v authority_n ride_v upon_o thy_o power_n might_n and_o authority_n upon_o thy_o beast_n when_o every_o one_o gaze_v on_o thou_o and_o do_v ride_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o train_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o that_o fine_a paint_a adorn_v whore_n do_v thou_o suppose_v we_o set_v thou_o forth_o in_o vain_a the_o judgement_n stand_v over_o thou_o the_o sword_n be_v beget_v and_o it_o will_v devour_v go_v out_o from_o babel_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v though_o we_o see_v a_o fire_n in_o babel_n and_o that_o babel_n be_v burn_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o burn_v those_o that_o go_v out_o from_o it_o from_o the_o strife_n contention_n and_o war_a that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n the_o most_o horrible_a gate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o joyful_a gate_n of_o the_o people_n the_o or_o saint_n and_o holy_a people_n godly_a 1._o we_o know_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o judgement_n shall_v be_v keep_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o good_a but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o nature_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n nature_n that_o they_o may_v once_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o must_v pass_v away_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o also_o the_o four_o element_n must_v pass_v away_o as_o to_o their_o source_n or_o property_n and_o all_o must_v be_v restore_v again_o and_o then_o the_o life_n will_v spring_v forth_o through_o death_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o every_o thing_n shall_v stand_v eternal_o before_o god_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v create_v also_o we_o know_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a band_n and_o when_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o then_o also_o all_o its_o essence_n pass_v away_o which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o substance_n the_o or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n tincture_n remain_v 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speak_v he_o be_v a_o weed_n and_o shall_v be_v throw_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o now_o though_o other_o seed_n be_v find_v among_o the_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v fan_v and_o fist_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o shall_v he_o therefore_o not_o use_v his_o wheat_n for_o food_n every_o kind_n of_o grain_n have_v its_o virtue_n one_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o stomach_n another_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o one_o essence_n alone_o make_v no_o tincture_n but_o all_o the_o essence_n together_o make_v the_o sense_n thought_n and_o understanding_n 26._o go_v into_o a_o meadow_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n which_o grow_v all_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o always_o one_o be_v fair_a and_o more_o fragrant_a in_o smell_n than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a herb_n have_v many_o time_n the_o great_a virtue_n now_o than_o the_o physician_n come_v and_o seek_v and_o often_o turn_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o lusty_a and_o 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