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be_v not_o able_a nor_o need_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o thou_o must_v enter_v whole_o into_o his_o process_n and_o therein_o die_v continual_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o virgin_n sophîa_fw-la espouse_v not_o herself_o to_o the_o soul_n except_o in_o this_o property_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o new_a plant_n stand_v in_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a body_n can_v comprehend_v she_o in_o this_o time_n life_n for_o it_o must_v first_o die_v from_o vanity_n but_o the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n viz._n the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n and_o into_o which_o he_o bring_v his_o live_a seed_n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o pearl_n after_o the_o manner_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n in_o the_o fill_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v 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the_o soul_n will_v not_o bite_v at_o the_o bait_n than_o he_o come_v with_o the_o soul_n nworthinesse_n and_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o must_v fight_v hard_a and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o the_o creature_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o this_o it_o go_v so_o terrible_o with_o many_o that_o the_o outward_a reason_n think_v that_o person_n to_o be_v distract_v and_o poâ—ened_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n defend_v himself_o so_o horrible_o in_o many_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a den_n fort_n of_o prey_n in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v stout_o assault_v before_o
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now_o bring_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o promise_n and_o i_o receive_v thy_o word_n into_o my_o hunger_n increase_v thou_o in_o i_o my_o hunger_n after_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o o_o sweet_a love_n in_o thy_o strength_n quicken_v i_o in_o thou_o that_o my_o spirit_n may_v taste_v thy_o sweetness_n o_o do_v thou_o believe_v by_o thy_o power_n in_o i_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o o_o sweet_a love_n i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o that_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v overcome_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o do_v change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o divine_a joy_n i_o pray_v thou_o also_o change_v the_o anger_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o great_a love_n that_o i_o may_v become_v obedient_a unthee_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v love_v thou_o therein_o for_o ever_o o_o change_v my_o will_n into_o thy_o will_n bring_v thy_o obedience_n into_o my_o disobedience_n that_o i_o may_v become_v obedient_a to_o thou_o o_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o humble_o fly_v to_o thou_o bring_v the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o wound_n from_o whence_o thou_o do_v shed_v thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o do_v quench_v the_o anger_n with_o love_n i_o bring_v my_o hunger_n into_o open_a side_n from_o whence_o come_v forth_o both_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o throw_v myself_o whole_o into_o it_o he_o lie_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o o_o my_o noble_a vine_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v sap_n to_o i_o thy_o branch_n that_o i_o may_v bud_v and_o grow_v in_o thy_o strength_n and_o sap_n in_o thy_o essence_n beget_v in_o i_o true_a strength_n by_o thy_o strength_n o_o sweet_a love_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o light_n enlighten_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n in_o its_o close_a prison_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o right_a way_n destroy_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v my_o body_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n into_o thy_o death_n and_o rest_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o may_v arise_v in_o thou_o from_o thy_o death_n and_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o teach_v i_o what_o i_o must_v do_v in_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o my_o willing_a know_v do_v and_o let_v i_o go_v no_o whether_o without_o thou_o i_o yield_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o thou_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o divine_a protection_n and_o government_n show_v how_o he_o mind_n shall_v work_v with_o &_o in_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n o_o thou_o live_a fountain_n in_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o cry_v with_o my_o desire_n to_o enter_v through_o the_o life_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n into_o thou_o o_o thou_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n awaken_v thyself_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o desire_n of_o love_n through_o the_o thirst_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v upon_o the_o cross_n after_o we_o man_n and_o carry_v my_o weak_a strength_n through_o by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o thy_o spirit_n be_v thou_o the_o work_n and_o will_n in_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o strength_n blossom_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o praise_n unto_o thou_o the_o true_a fruit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n and_o desire_n never_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o i_o swim_v in_o vanity_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o outward_a earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n be_v encompass_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n viz._n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o i_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o with_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o know_v not_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o swim_v with_o my_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o property_v of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v my_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o every_o where_o inward_o and_o outward_o together_o with_o death_n the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a strength_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o with_o thy_o love_n in_o mercy_n in_o our_o humanity_n through_o thy_o holy_a name_n jesus_n and_o have_v also_o give_v it_o to_o be_v a_o guide_v companion_n in_o we_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v his_o angel_n that_o minister_v to_o he_o attend_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o encamp_v themselves_o about_o we_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o which_o shoot_v into_o we_o daily_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v awaken_v in_o our_o earthly_a flesh_n keep_v back_o by_o thy_o strength_n the_o infectious_a ray_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o body_n star_n in_o their_o opposition_n into_o which_o rave_v the_o wicked_a one_o mingle_v himself_o with_o his_o desire_n to_o poison_v we_o in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o desire_n false_a desire_n and_o also_o into_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n turn_v away_o these_o ray_n of_o anger_n with_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o touch_v we_o and_o let_v thy_o good_a and_o holy_a angel_n stand_v by_o we_o to_o turn_v away_o these_o ray_n of_o poison_n from_o our_o body_n o_o great_a love_n and_o sweet_a strength_n ihsuh_o thou_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o great_a eternal_a name_n jehovah_n i_o cry_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o
imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
that_o i_o may_v die_v from_o my_o vanity_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n o_o thou_o breath_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n quicken_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weak_a breath_n in_o i_o that_o it_o may_v begin_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o sweet_a strength_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v my_o soul_n to_o drink_v of_o thy_o fountain_n of_o grace_n thy_o sweet_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o may_v awake_v from_o death_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o o_o how_o extreme_a faint_a i_o be_o for_o want_v of_o thy_o strength_n o_o merciful_a god_n do_v thou_o turn_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o can_v not_o turn_v myself_o o_o thou_o vanquisher_n of_o death_n help_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o wrestle_v how_o fast_o do_v the_o enemy_n hold_v i_o with_o his_o three_o chain_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o come_v and_o take_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thyself_o be_v thou_o my_o draw_v to_o the_o father_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o devil_n bond_n look_v not_o upon_o my_o deformity_n in_o stand_v naked_a before_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o garment_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v but_o thou_o clothe_v my_o breath_n which_o yet_o live_v in_o i_o and_o desire_v thy_o grace_n and_o let_v i_o yet_o once_o see_v thy_o salvation_n o_o thou_o deep_a love_n i_o pray_v thou_o take_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thou_o bring_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n through_o thy_o death_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n in_o thou_o o_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n that_o my_o desire_n and_o will_n may_v begin_v to_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v anew_o o_o thou_o vanquisher_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o overcome_v in_o i_o i._o self_n break_v its_o will_n and_o bruise_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v fear_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o its_o own_o will_n before_o thy_o judgement_n that_o it_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o thou_o bow_n subdue_v it_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n take_v away_o its_o power_n that_o it_o may_v will_v nothing_o without_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n teach_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o thou_o o_o draw_v i_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o help_v i_o that_o now_o and_o from_o hence_o forward_o i_o may_v go_v forth_o from_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o never_o any_o more_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o stir_v up_o in_o i_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v o_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o bond_n and_o let_v i_o not_o loose_v from_o thou_o lest_o the_o devil_n sift_v i_o in_o my_o wicked_a flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o bring_v i_o again_o into_o the_o death_n of_o day_n h_z o_o enlighten_v thou_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o divine_a path_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o continual_o o_o take_v that_o away_o from_o i_o which_o always_o turn_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o o_o give_v i_o that_o which_o always_o turn_v i_o to_o thou_o take_v i_o whole_o from_o myself_o and_o give_v i_o whole_o to_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o let_v i_o begin_v nothing_o let_v i_o will_v think_v and_o do_v nothing_o without_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o indeed_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v of_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n dwell_v but_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o court_n make_v it_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o thy_o servaut_n o_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o that_o horrible_a pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o refreshment_n o_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o blind_a in_o myself_o and_o know_v not_o myself_o for_o vanity_n thou_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o in_o my_o blindness_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o but_o thy_o wrath_n which_o my_o desire_n have_v awaken_v in_o i_o have_v make_v i_o dark_a o_o take_v but_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o prove_v it_o o_o lord_n and_o bruise_v it_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v attain_v a_o ray_n of_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n i_o lie_v before_o thou_o as_o a_o die_a man_n who_o life_n be_v pass_v from_o his_o lip_n as_o a_o small_a spark_n go_v out_o kindle_v it_o o_o lord_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v say_v as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v i_o sink_v down_o myself_o into_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o wait_v for_o thou_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o life_n amen_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n every_o one_o may_v confess_v his_o sin_n as_o he_o himself_o find_v in_o his_o conscience_n what_o fin_n he_o have_v bring_v his_o soul_n into_o yet_o if_o his_o purpose_n be_v true_o earnest_a to_o use_v a_o form_n be_v needless_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o at_o that_o instant_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v itself_o make_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o a_o true_a earnest_a desire_n work_v repentance_n and_o intercede_v for_o the_o soul_n before_o god_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o belove_a reader_n who_o have_v a_o christian_a purpose_n but_o show_n how_v it_o common_o use_v to_o go_v with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n though_o it_o go_v otherwise_o with_o one_o then_o with_o another_o according_a as_o his_o purpose_n be_v more_o or_o less_o earnest_a and_o great_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o use_v diverse_a process_n way_n as_o he_o know_v fit_a for_o every_o one_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o war_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o fight_v and_o inform_v another_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n now_o if_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o a_o heart_n with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n do_v thus_o come_v before_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n it_o happen_v to_o it_o as_o with_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o heart_n remain_v without_o comfort_n its_o sin_n and_o unworthynesse_n do_v also_o present_v themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o comfort_n the_o mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a speechless_a the_o soul_n groan_v in_o the_o deep_a the_o heart_n receive_v nothing_o nor_o can_v it_o so_o much_o as_o pour_v forth_o its_o confession_n before_o god_n as_o if_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v shut_v up_o the_o soul_n will_v feign_v but_o the_o flesh_n keep_v it_o captive_a the_o devil_n shut_v it_o up_o strong_o and_o represent_v to_o it_o the_o way_n of_o vanity_n again_o and_o tickle_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n 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god_n or_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v thou_o must_v fight_v thou_o must_v overcome_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n thy_o purpose_n must_v stand_v firm_a thou_o must_v not_o prefer_v temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n before_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v stay_v a_o while_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a yet_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v say_v now_o be_v my_o time_n for_o i_o to_o go_v back_o again_o into_o my_o father_n my_o native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n
adam_n have_v bring_v i_o no_o creature_n shall_v keep_v i_o back_o and_o though_o thou_o earthly_a body_n shall_v thereby_o decay_v and_o perish_v yet_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v with_o my_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o he_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n subdue_v thou_o thou_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o my_o pearl_n from_o i_o which_o god_n give_v to_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o bind_v thou_o as_o a_o mad-dogge_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o though_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o thou_o must_v and_o shall_v obey_v the_o earnest_a purpose_n of_o my_o soul_n none_o shall_v unloose_v thou_o from_o this_o chain_n but_o the_o temporal_a death_n whereto_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n help_v i_o amen_n a_o short_a direction_n how_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v come_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o it_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o noble_a garland_n what_o kind_n of_o weapon_n it_o must_v use_v if_o it_o will_v go_v to_o war_n against_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o against_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n belove_a soul_n there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o do_v this_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a commemoration_n or_o repeat_v of_o word_n the_o earnest_n resolve_v will_n must_v drive_v this_o work_n else_o nothing_o will_v be_v attain_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v obtain_v the_o triumphant_a garland_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o noble_a wisdom_n sophia_n it_o must_v woo_v she_o for_o it_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n to_o get_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n it_o must_v entreat_v she_o in_o 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house_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v again_o it_o crown_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o â—_o speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o the_o child_n that_o know_v and_o have_v try_v these_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v worthy_a to_o know_v any_o more_o of_o they_o way_n the_o process_n a_o sober_a mind_n be_v there_o requisite_a which_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n all_o deepests_n humility_n with_o sorrow_n for_o â—_o sin_n come_v before_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resolution_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o old_a footstep_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v account_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o honour_n and_o good_n nay_o and_o the_o temporal_a life_n also_o yet_o he_o will_v abide_v constant_a therein_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v the_o love_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n he_o must_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n as_o this_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o mind_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o forsake_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n money_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v and_o even_o his_o earthly_a life_n to_o follow_v i_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o here_o christ_n mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o mind_n back_o from_o it_o though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a a_o pretence_n or_o show_v in_o this_o world_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o rather_o part_v with_o it_o then_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n in_o sharon_n the_o rose_n in_o the_o jericho_n valley_n wherewith_o solomon_n delight_v himself_o and_o term_v it_o his_o dear_a love_n his_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o as_o all_o other_o saint_n before_o and_o after_o he_o do_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v she_o call_v she_o his_o pearl_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o you_o may_v â—ee_n by_o this_o short_a direction_n follow_v the_o work_n itself_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v seek_v he_o â—ormeth_v and_o frame_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a person_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v noâ—_n worthy_a yet_o thy_o great_a mercy_n viz._n thy_o faithful_a promise_n in_o thy_o word_n have_v now_o encoucourage_v i_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o deâ—iâ—e_n of_o my_o soul_n up_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n have_v now_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o it_o and_o therewith_o it_o conâ—eth_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o â—t_a be_v but_o a_o sâ—â—ange_a child_n before_o thou_o which_o be_v dâ—sâ—â—bedieâ—t_v unto_o thou_o yet_o now_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o my_o soul_n do_v now_o enfold_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o that_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n in_o my_o humanity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o hell_n of_o its_o victory_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n o_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o now_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o hunger_n call_v into_o thou_o thou_o live_v fountain_n through_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o word_n be_v become_v the_o life_n in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o receive_v it_o firm_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o i_o pierce_v into_o thou_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz._n through_o his_o holy_a conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o whole_a incarnation_n his_o holy_a nativity_n his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilâ—ernene_n where_o he_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o humanity_n through_o all_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n his_o innocent_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v drown_v through_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o awake_v our_o father_n adam_n ouâ—_n of_o his_o sleep_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o love_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o through_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ_n my_o brother_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n though_o they_o be_v
he_o he_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v holy_a 31._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n so_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o create_v into_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o time_n 32._o and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o &_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o thing_n substance_n the_o body_n be_v a_o be_v limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o a_o limbus_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v express_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n in_o the_o word_n word_n fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o create_v a_o image_n out_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n 33._o this_o image_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a element_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n proceed_v and_o be_v produce_v in_o that_o one_o element_n be_v paradise_n for_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o fire-dark-and-light-world_n be_v all_o in_o concordance_n harmony_n in_o like_a agreement_n both_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n none_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_v eminent_o more_o than_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o fragility_n therein_o for_o one_o property_n be_v not_o predominanr_o ovet_v another_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o strife_n or_o contrariety_n among_o the_o power_n and_o property_n 34._o into_o this_o create_a image_n god_n breathe_v the_o spirit_n and_o breath_n of_o understanding_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o one_o only_a soul_n which_o consist_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a dark_a and_o fire_n world_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 35._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o eternal_a creature_o great_a soul_n a_o magical_a breath_n of_o fire_n in_o which_o fire_n consist_v the_o original_n of_o life_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o variation_n god_n anger_n and_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v in_o this_o property_n so_o far_o as_o sire_n reach_v without_o give_v light_n 36._o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o source_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a fiery_a desire_n of_o love_n from_o the_o great_a meekness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o life_n in_o power_n 37._o for_o as_o light_n shine_v from_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o power_n of_o understanding_n be_v discern_v in_o the_o light_n so_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o light_n be_v join_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a air_n with_o its_o astrnm_n constellation_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o body_n do_v consist_v this_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n and_o as_o time_n and_o eternity_n hang_v together_o and_o as_o time_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o eternity_n so_o the_o inward_a breath_n of_o god_n hang_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o this_o threefold_a soul_n be_v at_o once_o breathe_v into_o man_n 39_o each_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o its_o property_n thus_o the_o outward_a flesh_n receive_v the_o outward_a air_n and_o its_o constellation_n for_o a_o rational_a and_o vegetative_a life_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light-body_n or_o heavenly_a substance_n receive_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o breath_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 40._o thus_o the_o light_n pierce_v through_o the_o darkne_v viz._n through_o the_o dark_a breath_n of_o sire_n and_o also_o through_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o outward_a air_n and_o its_o astrum_fw-la constellation_n and_o so_o deprive_v all_o the_o property_n of_o their_o power_n that_o neither_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o inward_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o heat_n and_o cold_a nor_o any_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n might_n or_o can_v be_v manifest_v 41._o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o equal_a concordance_n agreement_n and_o weight_n that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o holy_a rule_v through_o the_o outward_a viz._n through_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a paradise_n 42._o and_o thus_o man_n be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n nothing_o can_v destroy_v he_o 43._o for_o such_o be_v the_o earth_n also_o till_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n spring_v up_o also_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v forth_o holy_a paradisicall_a fruit_n which_o man_n can_v then_o eat_v in_o a_o magical_a paradisicall_a manner_n 44._o and_o have_v neither_o need_n of_o tooth_n nor_o gut_n entrail_n in_o his_o body_n for_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v water_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o fill_v therewith_o just_o such_o a_o centre_n man_n also_o have_v in_o for_o his_o mouth_n to_o to_o eat_v withal_o according_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o eternity_n 45._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n he_o can_v also_o beget_v generate_v his_o like_a out_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o divide_n or_o open_v of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o god_n do_v generate_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o divide_v himself_o but_o do_v in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n manifest_v himself_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a birth_n so_o also_o man_n be_v create_v such_o a_o image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eterntiy_n out_o of_o both_o time_n and_o eternity_n yet_o in_o and_o for_o a_o eternal_a immortal_a life_n which_o be_v without_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n 46._o but_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o hierarcha_fw-la in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o his_o pride_n into_o the_o dark_a anguish_a painful_a and_o hostile_a property_n and_o source_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o envy_v man_n that_o glory_n of_o be_v create_v in_o and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o place_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v and_o therefore_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o so_o lust_a that_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n arise_v in_o man_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o equal_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o one_o over_o weigh_v the_o other_o 47._o and_o then_o the_o property_n be_v every_o one_o make_v manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lust_v after_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_a world_n will_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o according_a to_o its_o hunger_n and_o so_o evil_a and_o good_a become_v manifest_a in_o adam_n 48._o and_o when_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o body_n be_v extract_v than_o the_o fiat_n draw_v such_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v of_o in_o their_o awaken_v vanity_n for_o this_o be_v possible_a 49._o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o great_a magical_a power_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o property_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o fiat_n â—_o viz._n the_o strong_a desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attract_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o god_n let_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a evil_n grow_v for_o adam_n
according_a to_o his_o awaken_v property_n for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n cause_v it_o 50._o and_o then_o man_n must_v be_v try_v whether_o he_o will_v stand_v and_o subsist_v in_o his_o own_o power_n before_o the_o tempter_n the_o devil_n and_o before_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o whether_o the_o soul_n will_v continue_v in_o the_o equal_a agreement_n of_o the_o property_n in_o true_a resignation_n under_o god_n spirit_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n harmony_n a_o tune_a instrument_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v upon_o this_o be_v try_v by_o this_o tree_n here_o and_o this_o severe_a commandment_n be_v add_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o at_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 51._o but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v and_o that_o he_o have_v already_o imagine_v and_o lust_v after_o good_a &_o evil_a god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_v meet_v for_o he_o 52._o for_o god_n see_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o generate_v magical_o have_v enter_v with_o his_o lust_n into_o vanity_n now_o therefore_o moses_n say_v god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o sleep_v that_o be_v see_v man_n will_v not_o continue_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o the_o property_n submit_v himself_o to_o stand_v still_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n into_o a_o harmony_n of_o his_o own_o viz._n into_o the_o awaken_v property_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o these_o 53._o and_o there_o in_o this_o sleep_n he_o die_v from_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o fall_v to_o be_v the_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a fiat_n and_o then_o bad_a farewell_n to_o the_o eternal_a image_n which_o be_v of_o god_n beget_n here_o his_o angelical_a form_n &_o power_n lay_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n 54._o and_o then_o by_o the_o fiat_n god_n make_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o ex_fw-la matrice_n veneris_fw-la of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n viz._n out_o of_o that_o property_n wherein_o adam_n have_v the_o begettresse_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o out_o of_o one_o body_n he_o make_v two_o and_o divide_v the_o property_n of_o the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o watery_a and_o fiery_a constellation_n in_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o whole_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o watery_a and_o fîery_a soul_n 35._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o tincture_n be_v divide_v the_o desire_n of_o self-love_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n and_o form_v into_o a_o woman_n according_a to_o his_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o man_n now_o so_o eager_o desire_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n desire_v the_o limbus_n of_o the_o man_n viz._n the_o fire-element_n the_o original_n of_o the_o true_a soul_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n for_o these_o two_o be_v one_o in_o adam_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o magical_a beget_n 56._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v at_o that_o instant_n ordain_v and_o constitute_v in_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n have_v the_o member_n give_v they_o for_o bestial_a and_o animal_n propagation_n multiplication_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a worm_n carcase_n into_o which_o they_o may_v put_v their_o vanity_n and_o live_v like_o beast_n 57_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v captivate_v in_o vanity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n ashamed_a of_o that_o its_o body_n have_v get_v a_o bestial_a monstrous_a shape_n as_o be_v manifest_a and_o from_o hence_o come_v mankind_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o member_n and_o nakedness_n and_o to_o borrow_v their_o clothîng_n from_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v lose_v the_o angelical_a form_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o beast_n 58._o this_o clothing_n show_v man_n sufficient_o that_o have_v this_o awaken_v vanity_n and_o heat_n and_o cold_a seize_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n with_o his_o soul_n therein_o for_o the_o vanity_n together_o with_o this_o false_a clothing_n must_v perish_v and_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n again_o 59_o now_o when_o adam_n awake_v from_o sleep_n he_o behold_v his_o wife_n and_o know_v that_o she_o come_v out_o of_o he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v of_o vanity_n with_o his_o outward_a mouth_v but_o with_o the_o imagination_n desire_n and_o lust_n only_o 60._o and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o desire_n of_o eve_n that_o she_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o vanity_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a to_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n persuade_v she_o say_v that_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v both_o a_o lie_n and_o truth_n 61._o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o she_o shall_v lose_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n thereby_o he_o only_o say_v her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o she_o may_v taste_v prove_v and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_a as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v she_o neither_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v awake_v in_o she_o and_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a astra_fw-la constellation_n will_v mighty_o domineer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n 62._o his_o only_a aim_n be_v that_o the_o angelical_a image_n viz._n the_o substance_n which_o come_v from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n may_v disappear_v in_o they_o for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o gross_a earthliness_n &_o the_o star_n constellation_n and_o then_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o when_o the_o outward_a world_n perish_v the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v with_o he_o in_o darkness_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v which_o he_o perceive_v by_o that_o which_o god_n have_v intimate_v and_o so_o he_o suppose_v yet_o to_o be_v lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o false_a shape_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o therefore_o he_o seduce_v man._n 63._o for_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o body_n than_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v vanity_n in_o the_o fruit_n &_o then_o vanity_n awake_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o dark-world_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n &_o dominion_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earthliness_n upon_o which_o the_o fair_a image_n of_o heaven_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a world_n instant_o disappear_v 64._o here_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o awake_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o then_o the_o fair_a soul_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n disappear_v as_o to_o the_o holy_a power_n virtue_n and_o property_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n viz._n the_o darkfire-world_n awake_v in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n become_v in_o one_o part_n viz._n in_o the_o inward_a nature_n a_o half_a devil_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o beast_n 65._o here_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o death_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v death_n and_o change_v hell_n into_o great_a love_n again_o and_o destroy_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n 66._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o you_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o you_o shall_v instant_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o abominable_a vanity_n for_o the_o fire_n thereof_o burn_v chap_n iii_o of_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n 67_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n fall_v into_o this_o vanity_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n awake_v in_o each_o property_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n impress_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earthliness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o 68_o and_o then_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a and_o rough_a as_o the_o flesh_n of_o another_o beast_n and_o the_o noble_a soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o essence_n therewith_o and_o see_v that_o its_o body_n be_v become_v a_o beast_n and_o it_o see_v also_o the_o bestial_a member_n for_o multiplication_n and_o the_o stink_a carcase_n into_o which_o the_o desire_n will_v stuff_n the_o loathsomnesse_n which_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o hide_v
thereby_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o christ_n arise_v than_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 147._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eat_v of_o his_o holy_a substance_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n he_o receive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o he_o viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v a_o beast_n or_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n these_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n 148._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o preach_v the_o ungodly_a hear_v what_o the_o outward_a soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n preach_v that_o he_o receive_v viz._n the_o history_n and_o if_o there_o be_v straw_n or_o stubble_n in_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o suck_v the_o vanity_n out_o of_o that_o and_o the_o soul_n suck_v the_o venomous_a poison_n and_o the_o murder_a cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o it_o wherewith_o that_o soul_n tickle_v itself_o in_o hear_v how_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o 149._o and_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a an_o have_v no_o true_a life_n in_o he_o but_o sow_v venom_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o affection_n than_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o hear_v such_o teach_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a fruit_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v become_v a_o murder_v den_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o you_o look_v among_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o revile_n slander_n and_o reproaching_n also_o contention_n about_o word_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o hâ—sk_n 150._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v in_o the_o holy_a teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hear_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a house_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n sound_n in_o the_o holy_a hearer_n the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n in_o himself_o wherein_o he_o hear_v and_o teach_v 151._o but_o babel_n have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n into_o that_o she_o go_v with_o her_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n there_o she_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fine_a clothes_n and_o there_o make_v a_o very_a devout_a and_o godly_a show_n the_o church_n of_o stone_n be_v she_o god_n in_o which_o she_o put_v her_o confidence_n 152._o but_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n about_o he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o always_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o sit_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v to_o he_o out_o of_o every_o creature_n whatsoever_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n therein_o 153._o here_o now_o the_o scoffer_n will_v say_v i_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v but_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o for_o i_o do_v but_o discover_v the_o hypocritical_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o commit_v whore_n ome_z with_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n and_o term_v herself_o a_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o strumpet_n 154._o a_o true_a christian_a bring_v his_o holy_a church_n within_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o a_o man_n must_v practise_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v go_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o church_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sin_n every_o week_n and_o hear_v absolution_n declare_v to_o i_o every_o day_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o i_o than_o all_o be_v false_a a_o unprofitable_a fiction_n and_o grave_v image_n in_o babel_n and_o no_o forgive_n of_o sin_n 155._o a_o holy_a man_n do_v holy_a work_n from_o the_o holy_a strength_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o work_n be_v not_o the_o expiation_n or_o reconciliation_n satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o building_n which_o the_o true_a spirit_n build_v in_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v his_o habitation_n but_o the_o fiction_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a into_o which_o his_o soul_n enter_v with_o dissimulation_n the_o outward_a hear_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o outward_a only_a but_o the_o inward_a hear_n go_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o inward_a 156._o dissemble_v roar_v cry_v sing_v preach_v and_o teach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o inward_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n be_v not_o open_a than_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o fiction_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v model_n and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n in_o resemblance_n to_o the_o inward_a 157._o and_o make_v a_o holy_a show_n therewîth_v as_o if_o he_o do_v perform_v some_o divine_a or_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n whereas_o many_o time_n in_o such_o service_n and_o worship_n the_o devil_n work_v mighty_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o very_o much_o tickle_v the_o heart_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n delight_v in_o which_o indeed_o not_o seldom_o happen_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o themselves_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o â—ift_v they_o chap._n vii_o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n 158._o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n with_o any_o man_n about_o religion_n he_o have_v strife_n enough_o in_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o bestial_a evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o continual_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pierce_v through_o and_o expel_v that_o fear_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n 159._o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n rest_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o hell_n 160._o the_o christendom_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n strive_v about_o knowledge_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o also_o how_o to_o know_v god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o will_n and_o they_o preach_v peremptory_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a with_o they_o for_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o heretic_n 161._o now_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v how_o any_o can_v bring_v all_o their_o sect_n so_o to_o agree_v in_o that_o one_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o true_a christian_a church_n when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v scorner_n every_o party_n of_o they_o revile_v the_o other_o and_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v false_a 162._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v of_o no_o sect_n he_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sect_n and_o also_o appear_v in_o their_o service_n and_o yet_o adhere_v and_o be_v addict_v to_o no_o sect_n he_o have_v but_o one_o knowledge_n only_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v he_o he_o seek_v but_o one_o way_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n always_o willing_o to_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v right_n and_o he_o put_v all_o his_o know_v and_o will_v into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 163._o he_o sigh_v and_o wish_v continual_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n 164._o his_o faith_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o wrap_v up_o into_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o therefore_o venture_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o though_o as_o to_o the_o true_a man_n he_o never_o die_v 165._o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v pierce_v through_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o viz._n good_a doctrine_n and_o work_n 166._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o fight_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o babel_n the_o
thing_n its_o own_o will_n be_v without_o god_n will_n and_o there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v without_o god_n the_o scholar_n 42._o how_o far_o then_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n from_o one_o another_o the_o master_n as_o far_a as_o day_n and_o night_n something_o and_o nothing_o be_v one_o from_o another_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o they_o do_v cause_n joy_n and_o trouble_v one_o to_o another_o heaven_n be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o without_o the_o world_n all_o over_o without_o be_v divide_v or_o include_v in_o a_o place_n and_o work_v through_o the_o diviâ—â—_n manifestation_n but_o only_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o which_o come_v into_o it_o or_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o become_v manifest_a and_o there_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherein_o all_o work_v and_o will_v in_o quiet_a love_n hell_n also_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o dwell_v and_o work_v also_o but_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n be_v manifest_v viz._n in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o false_a or_o evil_n will_n the_o visible_a world_n have_v both_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o it_o maâ—_n as_o to_o his_o temporal_a life_n be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n he_o see_v not_o the_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o body_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n die_v than_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_v either_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o scholar_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v thus_o either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n the_o master_n they_o come_v from_o one_o original_a they_o be_v a_o sience_n branch_n of_o the_o divine_a sience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n spring_v from_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o make_v a_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o eternity_n from_o whence_o light_a and_o darkness_n spring_n viz._n darkness_n consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o self-desire_n and_o light_n consist_v in_o willing_a the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o self_n in_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v work_v in_o pain_n and_o be_v a_o darkness_n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v know_v they_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o light_n or_o darkness_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o scholar_n 44._o what_o then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n the_o master_n it_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n a_o image_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o that_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n &_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a weave_n twine_a or_o connexion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o object_n or_o resemblance_n of_o eternity_n wherewith_o eternity_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a where_o self-will_a and_o resign_v will_n viz._n evil_a and_o good_a work_v one_o with_o another_o and_o such_o a_o substance_n the_o outward_a man_n also_o be_v for_o god_n create_v man_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n for_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o understand_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n man_n can_v receive_v and_o work_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o scholar_n 45._o what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o world_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n perish_v the_o master_n the_o material_a substance_n only_o cease_v viz._n the_o four_o element_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a world_n will_v be_v whole_o visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o time_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a i_o say_v every_o work_n shall_v separate_v itself_o there_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n either_o into_o the_o eternal_a light_v oâ—_n into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v from_o each_o will_n penetrate_v again_o into_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o there_o the_o darkness_n be_v call_v hell_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a forget_v of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o light_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o a_o eternal_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o false_a evil_a pain_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n both_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o every_o substance_n perish_v and_o each_o fire_n shall_v attract_v its_o own_o into_o itself_o viz._n the_o substance_n that_o be_v like_o itself_o that_o be_v god_n fire_n of_o love_n draw_v into_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o also_o it_o shall_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o yield_v itself_o up_o into_o that_o substance_n but_o the_o pain_n draw_v into_o itself_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o darkness_n and_o consume_v the_o false_a substance_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o painful_a or_o ache_n will_v in_o its_o own_o form_n image_n and_o figure_n the_o scholar_n 46._o what_o matter_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n shall_v our_o body_n rise_v with_o the_o master_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a gross_a &_o elementary_a body_n which_o in_o this_o life_n time_o be_v like_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o in_o this_o gross_a body_n there_o be_v the_o subtle_a power_n and_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o subtle_a good_a virtue_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sun_n which_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v receive_v this_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o transparent_a crystalline_a material_a property_n in_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v when_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v be_v crystalline_a and_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o gross_a earth_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o return_v so_o also_o the_o gross_a flesh_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n be_v separate_v by_o the_o fire_n yes_o both_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n for_o when_o god_n shall_v once_o move_v the_o spiritual_a world_n every_o spirit_n shall_v attract_v its_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o itself_o viz._n a_o good_a spirit_n and_o soul_n shall_v draw_v to_o itself_o its_o good_a substance_n and_o a_o evil_a one_o its_o evil_a substance_n but_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v such_o a_o substantial_a material_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o substance_n be_v mere_a virtue_n like_o a_o material_a transparent_a tincture_n who_o grossness_n be_v perish_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o scholar_n 47._o verse_n shall_v we_o not_o rise_v again_o with_o our_o visible_a body_n and_o live_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o master_n when_o the_o visible_a world_n perish_v than_o all_o that_o which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v external_a shall_v perish_v with_o it_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o world_n only_o the_o heavenly_a crystalline_a nature_n and_o form_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o man_n also_o only_o the_o spiritual_a earth_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o like_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v the_o scholar_n 48._o shall_v there_o be_v also_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o child_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o shall_v one_o associate_v with_o another_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o master_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o fleshly_a mind_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o all_o will_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n masculine_a virgin_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n brother_n nor_o sister_n
fear_n of_o any_o end_n where_o no_o evil_a thought_n can_v touch_v he_o neither_o care_n nor_o trouble_n neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a where_o no_o night_n be_v know_v where_o there_o be_v no_o day_n or_o time_n any_o more_o but_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o soul_n and_o body_n tremble_v for_o joy_n and_o where_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o infinite_a wonder_n and_o virtue_n in_o brightness_n of_o colour_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o infinite_a beget_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o new_a crystalline_a earth_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o transparent_a glass_n &_o that_o he_o do_v so_o wilful_o lose_v all_o this_o for_o so_o short_a and_o poor_a a_o times-sake_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o vanity_n in_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a flesh_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n fear_n and_o trouble_v in_o mere_a vexation_n and_o it_o go_v with_o the_o wicked_a as_o with_o the_o righteous_a as_o the_o one_o must_v die_v so_o must_v the_o other_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a unquietness_n eight_o he_o must_v consider_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o play_n wherewith_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o unquietness_n and_o that_o it_o go_v with_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a as_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o beggar_n that_o all_o of_o we_o equal_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o that_o the_o mouthful_n or_o morsel_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o relish_v and_o savoury_a to_o he_o in_o his_o toil_n and_o labour_n as_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a be_v to_o he_o in_o his_o care_n also_o that_o all_o of_o we_o do_v live_v by_o in_o one_o breath_n and_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o palate_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n more_o than_o other_o man_n for_o else_o it_o go_v with_o the_o one_o as_o with_o the_o other_o for_o which_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n man_n so_o foolish_o forgo_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o bring_v himself_o into_o so_o great_a and_o eternal_a unquietness_n in_o this_o consideration_n man_n shall_v feel_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o mind_n especial_o if_o he_o model_n represent_v and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n his_o own_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v draw_v get_v a_o hearty_a sigh_v and_o long_v after_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o will_v begin_v to_o bewail_v his_o commit_a sin_n that_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n so_o ill_o and_o not_o observe_v nor_o consider_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o field_n in_o the_o grow_a to_o be_v a_o fruit_n either_o in_o the_o love_n or_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o will_v first_o begin_v to_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o labour_v at_o all_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o dry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n of_o christ._n and_o then_o in_o many_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n touch_v in_o such_o a_o consideration_n there_o arise_v abundant_a sorrow_n grief_n of_o heart_n and_o inward_a lamentation_n over_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v spend_v so_o in_o vanity_n without_o any_o work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n such_o a_o one_o now_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v open_v that_o he_o can_v know_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n be_v very_o easy_o to_o be_v help_v he_o need_v but_o to_o draw_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o wish_v they_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v refresh_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v let_v such_o a_o one_o but_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o wrap_v 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firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o none_o can_v open_v but_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o bone_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n and_o my_o heart_n sport_v delight_v in_o thy_o love_n thanks_o be_v to_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o turn_v death_n into_o life_n in_o i_o o_o sweet_a love_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o again_o grant_v i_o thy_o garland_n of_o pearl_n and_o abide_v in_o i_o o_o be_v my_o peculiar_a possession_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o upon_o this_o virgin_n sophia_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n my_o noble_a bridegroom_n my_o strength_n and_o power_n you_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n welcome_a why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o so_o long_o that_o i_o have_v be_v constrain_v in_o great_a grief_n to_o stand_v without_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v have_v i_o not_o always_o call_v thou_o and_o entreat_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o and_o thy_o 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suffer_v i_o thy_o bride_n which_o god_n do_v give_v thou_o to_o stand_v alone_o in_o the_o extinguish_a substance_n without_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o fiery_a strength_n i_o can_v not_o be_v joyful_a without_o thy_o fiery_a strength_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o husband_n my_o shine_a brightness_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o thou_o thou_o can_v manifest_v my_o hide_a wonder_n in_o thy_o fiery_a life_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o majesty_n and_o yet_o without_o i_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a house_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o anguish_n and_o torment_n &_o a_o odious_a horrible_a pain_n o_o noble_a bridegroom_n stand_v still_o with_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o i_o and_o
make_v himself_o merry_a with_o his_o desire_n in_o his_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n nor_o what_o abominable_a error_n he_o set_v up_o 13_o from_o this_o understanding_n false_a babel_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n on_o earth_n where_o man_n rule_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n and_o have_v set_v the_o child_n which_o be_v drink_v in_o its_o own_o pride_n and_o selfecovetousnesse_n as_o a_o fair_a virgin_n upon_o the_o throne_n 14_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v enter_v into_o its_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n of_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o its_o own_o self_n conceited_a reason_v &_o continual_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o this_o trim_v virgin_n which_o the_o star_n receive_v he_o be_v her_o beast_n on_o which_o she_o ride_v well_o adorn_v in_o she_o own_o force_n of_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n thus_o it_o have_v take_v into_o possession_n the_o outward_a glance_n of_o divine_a holiness_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o suppose_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n in_o the_o house_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o lodging_n within_o it_o 15_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o these_o that_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v by_o god_n and_o after_o go_v forth_o again_o from_o true_a resignation_n and_o wean_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a milk_n of_o their_o mother_n viz._n true_a humility_n the_o way_n which_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v follow_v 16_o reason_n will_v object_v and_o say_v be_v it_o not_o right_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o order_v his_o life_n wise_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 17_o yes_o it_o be_v very_o right_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o a_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o better_a thing_n happen_v to_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o time_n and_o of_o eternity_n 18_o but_o mark_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v it_o the_o light_n of_o god_n first_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_v from_o a_o candle_n and_o kindle_v the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n immediate_o yet_o it_o yield_v not_o itself_o whole_o up_o to_o reason_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n no_o the_o outward_a man_n behold_v himself_o in_o this_o through_o shine_a lustre_n as_o he_o do_v his_o likeness_n in_o a_o lookingglass_n he_o present_o learn_v to_o know_v himself_o which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o 19_o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o creature_o self_n can_v do_v better_a than_o to_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o self_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o to_o enter_v with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o centre_n in_o seek_v itself_o if_o it_o do_v it_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n which_o rise_v together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o eat_v and_o refresh_v itself_o therewith_o and_o eat_v of_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o light_n and_o thereby_o draw_v the_o venom_n into_o itself_o again_o 20_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n ought_v to_o sink_v whole_o into_o itself_o with_o all_o its_o reason_n and_o desire_n account_v itself_o a_o unworthy_a child_n that_o be_v no_o whit_n worthy_a of_o this_o so_o high_a a_o grace_n nor_o shall_v it_o arrogate_v any_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o itself_o or_o desire_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o have_v any_o understanding_n in_o its_o creature_o self_n but_o sincere_o and_o simple_o sink_v itself_o into_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o reason_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o whole_o resign_v itself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o love_n that_o he_o may_v do_v how_o and_o what_o he_o will_v with_o it_o as_o with_o his_o own_o instrument_n 21_o it_o be_v own_o reason_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o speculation_n in_o divine_a or_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o humane_a matter_n nor_o to_o will_n and_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o child_n continual_o long_v after_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n so_o must_v its_o hunger_n continual_o enter_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o this_o hunger_n by_o any_o mean_n when_o the_o outward_a reason_n triumph_v in_o the_o light_n say_v i_o have_v the_o true_a child_n but_o then_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n must_v bow_v itself_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v foolish_a and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v wrap_v thyself_o up_o into_o that_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o become_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o thyself_o and_o neither_o know_v nor_o love_v thyself_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o be_v in_o thou_o must_v esteem_v itself_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n of_o god_n and_o then_o must_v bring_v the_o desire_n only_o into_o god_n mercy_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o thy_o own_o know_v and_o will_v and_o esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o must_v thou_o ever_o entertain_v any_o will_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o 22_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v do_v the_o natural_a with_o enter_v into_o weakness_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o five_o it_o thus_o any_o more_o with_o his_o false_a evil_a desire_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n become_v very_o barren_a weak_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o make_v his_o dominion_n prevail_v viz._n he_o kindle_v the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o his_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o then_o the_o high_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o substance_n thing_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a constellation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o very_a subtle_a dry_a fire_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o desire_v to_o sink_v down_o into_o that_o light_n and_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o and_o think_v itself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o 23._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v own_o desire_n pierce_v into_o that_o nothing_o viz._n into_o that_o wherein_o god_n creat_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v therein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o resign_v humility_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a self_n immediate_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o tremble_v and_o joy_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o it_o may_v behold_v what_o be_v in_o time_n and_o eternity_n for_o all_o be_v present_a before_o it_o 24._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n descend_v and_o say_v lord_n glory_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n not_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o take_v virtue_n power_n strength_n wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n do_v as_o thou_o will_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o know_v nothing_o i_o will_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o whither_o thou_o lead_v i_o as_o thy_o instrument_n do_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v 25._o in_o such_o a_o humble_a and_o total_a resignation_n the_o spark_n of_o divine_a power_n fall_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spark_n into_o tinder_n and_o kindle_v it_o viz._n the_o zeal_n fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o adam_n make_v to_o be_v a_o dark_a coal_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o glimmer_v and_o when_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a power_n have_v kindle_v itself_o therein_o the_o creature_n must_v go_v on_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o speak_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o tell_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a possession_n but_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 26._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v without_o cease_v in_o this_o fiery-driving_a sink_n into_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o speculation_n or_o search_v but_o lucifer_n lay_v hold_v of_o it_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o sift_v
and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o will_v a_o open_a gate_n in_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o the_o enmity_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n who_o must_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n this_o cross_n the_o resign_v will_n must_v take_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o evil_a earthly_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o bear_v it_o after_o christ_n in_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o always_o break_v it_o he_o head_v of_o the_o serpent_n with_o the_o resign_v will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n will_n and_o spirit_n and_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o earthly_a will_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o not_o let_v it_o rest_v on_o a_o soft_a bed_n when_o sin_n be_v commit_v think_v i_o will_v repent_v one_o time_n or_o other_o 26._o no_o no_o the_o earthly_a will_n grow_v strong_a fat_a and_o wanton_a upon_o this_o soft_a bed_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o thou_o and_o sheweth_z sin_n to_o thou_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n &_o wrap_v itself_o up_o close_o in_o it_o and_o take_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n into_o its_o possession_n and_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 27._o it_o must_v die_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o unwilling_a be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o voluptuous_a earthly_a flesh_n give_v it_o not_o what_o it_o will_v have_v let_v it_o fast_o and_o suffer_v hunger_n till_o its_o tickle_a cease_v account_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n thy_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o what_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o flesh_n will_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v a_o death_n into_o the_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n 28._o regard_v not_o any_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o do_v but_o scorn_v thy_o enemy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o nay_o do_v thou_o thyself_o account_v it_o thy_o fool_n which_o adam_n cause_v thou_o to_o have_v in_o thou_o and_o suffer_v to_o be_v thy_o false_a heir_n cast_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o strange_a child_n which_o god_n do_v not_o give_v to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o life_n in_o adam_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n 29._o the_o earthly_a will_n be_v but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v have_v be_v man_n servant_n but_o adam_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o childship_n filiation_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a this_o son_n of_o the_o free_n be_v christ_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o viz._n a_o mind_n new_a mind_n wherein_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v draw_v and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o fountain_n be_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o eternal_a astrum_n or_o constellation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o creature_o property_n of_o the_o soul._n 30._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o all_o fiction_n and_o device_n to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o let_v they_o have_v what_o name_n soever_o they_o will_v which_o man_n contrive_v and_o invent_v for_o way_n to_o god_n be_v lose_v labour_n and_o unprofitable_a without_o a_o new_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o god_n but_o a_o new_a mind_n which_o turn_v from_o wickedness_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v commit_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o iniquity_n and_o will_v it_o no_o more_o but_o wrap_v its_o will_n up_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n die_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v sin_n no_o more_o 31._o and_o although_o all_o the_o devil_n do_v follow_v he_o hard_o and_o do_v go_v with_o their_o desire_n into_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v still_o and_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n willing_a and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 32._o no_o hypocritical_a flattery_n or_o outward_a comfort_a one_o self_n avail_v at_o all_o as_o when_o man_n will_v cover_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o remain_v in_o self_n still_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n must_v become_v as_o whole_o new_a as_o in_o a_o child_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o sin_n christ_n say_v also_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o must_v arise_v a_o will_n whole_o new_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n intarnation_n enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n 33._o now_o before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n first_o for_o in_o adam_n it_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n sin_n into_o it_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v first_o cast_v out_o and_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n must_v wrap_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n earnest_o with_o all_o the_o power_n it_o have_v so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n sin_n in_o itself_o may_v die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 34._o true_o sin_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o the_o earthly_a will_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n but_o christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n must_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n hang_v to_o it_o outward_o which_o must_v putrify_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o new_a power_n 35._o hypocrifie_n flattery_n and_o verbal_a forgiveness_n avail_v nothing_o we_o must_v be_v child_n not_o by_o outward_a imputation_n but_o bear_v of_o god_n from_o within_o in_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v resign_v in_o god_n 36._o all_o such_o flatter_a of_o ourselves_o in_o say_v christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o also_o do_v not_o die_v from_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o put_v on_o his_o merit_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o live_v therein_o all_o be_v false_a and_o a_o vain_a frivolous_a comfort_n 37._o he_o that_o be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o hater_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v and_o may_v comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o see_v hear_v nor_o taste_v sin_n but_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o it_o and_o will_v willing_o always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o and_o right_a if_o he_o know_v but_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v have_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ._n 38._o the_o outward_a flattery_n of_o be_v account_v a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o imputation_n or_o external_a application_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a the_o work_n do_v in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n only_o do_v not_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n make_v and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o work_v be_v so_o powerful_a in_o the_o outward_a work_n that_o it_o shine_v forth_o as_o a_o new_a light_n and_o manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 39_o for_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v light_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v
those_o child_n that_o come_v to_o he_o be_v his_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o deserve_v 128._o for_o thus_o he_o say_v father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o as_o my_o reward_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v give_v to_o none_o unless_o they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o spirit_n into_o his_o humanity_n suffer_v and_o merit_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n be_v bear_v a_o true_a child_n of_o the_o merit_n 129_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o merit_n &_o put_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n not_o extra_fw-la outward_o with_o verbal_a flattery_n with_o bare_a comfort_v of_o ourselves_o and_o still_o remain_v alien_n and_o strange_a child_n of_o a_o strange_a seed_n essence_n no_o the_o strange_a essence_n inherit_v not_o the_o childship_n but_o the_o innate_a essence_n inherit_v it_o 130._o this_o innate_a essence_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o heaven_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n speak_v say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o filial_a essence_n walk_v in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v in_o man_n 131._o but_o if_o heaven_n in_o man_n be_v not_o open_a and_o a_o man_n stand_v without_o heaven_n flatter_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o be_o still_o without_o but_o christ_n will_v receive_v i_o in_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o his_o merit_n i_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 132._o therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v right_o what_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o heaven_n he_o must_v get_v a_o form_n in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o then_o the_o soul_n inward_a man_n with_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v my_o sheep_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o away_o the_o father_n which_o give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o right_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n go_v to_o church_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o absolution_n 133._o belove_a brethren_n we_o will_v tell_v you_o faithful_o not_o with_o flatter_a lip_n to_o please_v the_o antichrist_n but_o from_o our_o christ._n pearl_n from_o a_o christian_a essence_n and_o knowledge_n not_o from_o the_o husk_n and_o history_n but_o from_o a_o filial_a spirit_n from_o christ_n knowledge_n as_o a_o branch_n grow_v on_o the_o vine_n christ_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v open_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 134._o man_n tie_v we_o nowadays_o to_o the_o history_n to_o the_o material_a church_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v indeed_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n if_o man_n do_v also_o bring_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n into_o they_o and_o man_n teach_v that_o their_o absolution_n be_v a_o forgive_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o sin_n also_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v infuse_v into_o man_n by_o the_o ministry_n all_o this_o have_v a_o proper_a meaning_n if_o it_o be_v true_o expound_v and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o cleave_v mere_o to_o the_o husk_n 135._o many_o a_o man_n go_v to_o church_n twenty_o of_o thirty_o year_n hear_v sermon_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o some_o hear_v absolution_n read_v or_o declare_v and_o yet_o be_v as_o much_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o vanity_n at_o the_o last_o as_o at_o the_o first_o a_o beast_n go_v into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o beast_n come_v out_o from_o thence_o again_o 136._o how_o will_v he_o eat_v that_o have_v no_o mouth_n how_o will_v he_o hear_v that_o have_v no_o hear_n can_v any_o man_n eat_v that_o food_n which_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o that_o he_o can_v get_v it_o how_o will_v he_o drink_v that_o can_v come_v by_o no_o water_n 137._o what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o i_o to_o go_v to_o the_o material_a church_n of_o stone_n and_o there_o fill_v my_o ear_n with_o empty_a breath_n or_o to_o go_v to_o the_o supper_n and_o feed_v nothing_o but_o the_o earthly_a mouth_n which_o be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a can_v i_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v it_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n at_o home_n what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o immortal_a life_n to_o have_v the_o bestial_a man_n observe_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n institution_n if_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o jewel_n of_o the_o institution_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o supper_n you_o receive_v it_o to_o judgement_n because_o you_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 138._o the_o covenant_n stand_v firm_a and_o be_v stir_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o institution_n christ_n proffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n viz._n in_o his_o preach_v word_n and_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o his_o absolution_n in_o a_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n one_o to_o another_o 139._o but_o what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o a_o beast_n to_o stand_v and_o listen_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o hear_n to_o receive_v the_o inward_a live_a word_n nor_o any_o ground_n vessel_n wherein_o to_o lay_v the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n pluck_v the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v but_o how_o can_v he_o do_v so_o yes_o be_v the_o word_n find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o hear_n to_o stick_v fast_o in_o 140._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o absolution_n what_o good_a do_v it_o i_o for_o one_o to_o say_v i_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v to_o thou_o the_o absolution_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o shut_v up_o in_o sin_n whosoever_o say_v thus_o to_o a_o sinner_n so_o shut_v up_o err_v and_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o without_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n within_o himself_o deceive_v himself_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o 141._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n have_v not_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n mouth_n that_o have_v the_o power_n if_o he_o be_v also_o a_o christian._n 142._o what_o good_a do_v it_o do_v to_o those_o that_o hear_v christ_n himself_o teach_v on_o earth_n when_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v &_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o yet_o labour_v not_o nor_o be_v heavy_a lade_v what_o become_v of_o the_o refreshment_n or_o rest_v then_o be_v they_o have_v dead_a ear_n and_o hear_v only_o the_o outward_a christ_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o refresh_v and_o so_o much_o good_a the_o bestial_a man_n have_v also_o of_o his_o absolution_n and_o so_o much_o good_a also_o the_o sacrament_n do_v he_o 143._o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v open_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o teach_v also_o the_o covenant_n be_v stir_v the_o soul_n do_v enjoy_v it_o but_o in_o that_o property_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o 144._o that_o be_v the_o outward_a beast_n receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n which_o it_o may_v have_v as_o well_o at_o home_n and_o the_o fiery_a soul_n receive_v the_o testament_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n it_o receive_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark-world_n as_o the_o mouth_n be_v so_o be_v the_o food_n also_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o mouth_n he_o receive_v it_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n and_o after_o that_o manner_n the_o wicked_a shall_v behold_v christ_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o a_o severe_a judge_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v behold_v he_o as_o a_o love_a immanuel_n 145._o god_n anger_n stand_v open_a in_o his_o testament_n towards_o the_o wicked_a but_o towards_o the_o saint_n the_o heavenly_a love_a kindness_n and_o in_o it_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n stand_v open_a what_o good_a do_v the_o holy_a thing_n do_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o can_v enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o can_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n when_o his_o sin_n be_v but_o stir_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o it_o 146._o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n neither_o be_v sin_n forgive_v
cunning_a knowledge_n subtlety_n and_o get_v a_o multitude_n of_o natural_a thing_n no_o righteousness_n nor_o virtue_n remain_v in_o it_o at_o all_o but_o whatsoever_o evil_a and_o wrong_n it_o commit_v the_o soul_n cover_v it_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o its_o power_n and_o authority_n law_n and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n and_o account_v it_o good_a the_o devil_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o the_o devil_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o on_o from_o one_o vice_n to_o another_o for_o he_o have_v take_v it_o captive_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o do_v set_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n before_o it_o therein_o and_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n behold_v now_o thou_o be_v powerful_a mighty_a and_o noble_a endeavour_v to_o be_v great_a rich_a and_o more_o powerful_a still_o use_v thy_o knowledge_n wit_n and_o subtlety_n that_o every_o one_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o 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thou_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o leave_v off_o wherefore_o will_v thou_o thus_o needless_o torment_v and_o vex_v thyself_o thou_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v at_o leisure_n will_v thou_o be_v mad_a do_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a do_v it_o not_o live_v in_o jollity_n &_o mirth_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v save_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o satisfy_v for_o all_o man_n thou_o need_v do_v no_o more_o but_o persuade_v and_o comfort_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o can_v not_o possible_o in_o this_o world_n come_v to_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o god_n therefore_o leave_v off_o and_o take_v care_n for_o thy_o body_n and_o look_v after_o temporal_a glory_n what_o do_v thou_o suppose_v will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o turn_v to_o be_v so_o melancholy_a and_o senseless_a thou_o will_v be_v the_o scorn_n of_o every_o body_n and_o 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what_o i_o shall_v do_v to_o get_v his_o love_a kindness_n again_o for_o great_a cliff_n and_o rock_n lie_v in_o my_o way_n to_o his_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v come_v to_o he_o though_o i_o long_o after_o he_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o i_o be_o keep_v back_o that_o i_o can_v partake_v of_o his_o power_n virtue_n and_o strength_n though_o i_o sigh_v and_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n say_v thou_o bear_v the_o monstrous_a shape_n of_o the_o devil_n viz._n the_o serpent_n and_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o in_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o entrance_n into_o thou_o be_v his_o own_o property_n and_o therein_o he_o keep_v thy_o will_n from_o penetrate_v into_o god_n for_o if_o thy_o will_n may_v penetrate_v into_o god_n it_o will_v be_v anoint_a with_o the_o high_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o unction_n will_v then_o break_v in_fw-la piece_n that_o monster_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o 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