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
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
be_v he_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o be_v time_n in_o his_o young_a year_n before_o the_o devil_n build_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n strong_a he_o may_v afterward_o prove_v a_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n and_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n in_o due_a time_n this_o judgement_n continue_v a_o long_a while_n upon_o many_o for_o several_a year_n if_o he_o do_v not_o earnest_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o christ_n but_o stay_v till_o the_o judgement_n of_o temptation_n first_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n the_o temptation_n will_v not_o be_v so_o hard_a for_o he_o neither_o will_v it_o continue_v so_o long_o yet_o he_o must_v stand_v out_o valiant_o till_o victory_n be_v get_v over_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v mighty_o assist_v &_o all_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o 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thou_o not_o appear_v in_o i_o stay_v in_o i_o and_o enclose_v i_o in_o thou_o keep_v i_o in_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o depart_v from_o thou_o fill_v my_o hunger_n with_o thy_o love_n seed_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a substance_n give_v it_o thy_o blood_n to_o drink_v and_o water_n it_o with_o thy_o fountain_n o_o great_a love_n awaken_v my_o disappear_v image_n in_o i_o which_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n disappear_v in_o my_o father_n adam_n by_o that_o word_n which_o awaken_v image_n it_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o mary_n quicken_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v promise_v we_o say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o o_o sweet_a love_n i_o bring_v my_o desire_n into_o this_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thy_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o therefore_o i_o 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
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
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
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
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and_o strengthen_v his_o weak_a faith_n also_o that_o in_o his_o divine_a hunger_n he_o shall_v get_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o food_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o continual_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o nutriment_n it_o and_o with_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n drink_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o christ_n most_o true_a and_o steadfast_a promise_n be_v he_o must_v also_o whole_o and_o firm_o himself_o imagine_v to_o himself_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_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 repent_v and_o live_v that_o
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 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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 make_v thy_o promise_n keep_v it_o and_o then_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v but_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o thou_o with_o the_o pleasure_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o then_o thy_o mind_n reject_v it_o and_o say_v i_o must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o not_o a_o master_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o i_o must_v do_v with_o it_o as_o his_o word_n teach_v i_o my_o heart_n must_v sit_v down_o with_o the_o simple_a and_o lowly_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v humble_a always_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o thou_o be_v in_o humility_n must_v be_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o obtain_v her_o marriage_n the_o free_a will_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v stand_v as_o a_o champion_n for_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v victorize_v prevail_v against_o the_o soul_n with_o vanity_n and_o if_o 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
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
it_o so_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o self_n it_o must_v therefore_o continue_v close_a to_o resign_v humilith_a as_o a_o well_o do_v to_o its_o fountain_n &_o must_v suck_v and_o drink_v of_o god_n fountain_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n at_o all_o 27._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n it_o go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o opinion_n and_o then_o its_o do_n which_o it_o set_v forth_o for_o divine_a be_v but_o from_o the_o outward_a constellation_n which_o present_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n go_v on_o in_o error_n till_o it_o yield_v itself_o up_o again_o into_o resignation_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o anew_o to_o be_v a_o defile_a child_n resist_v reason_n and_o so_o get_v the_o love_n of_o god_n again_o which_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v now_o than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o devil_n brînge_v in_o strong_a doubt_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o leave_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n 28._o this_o may_v be_v see_v clear_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v drive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o oftentimes_o depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o will_n in_o which_o satan_n have_v cast_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n &_o solomon_n also_o by_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o have_v oftentimes_o commit_v great_a error_n when_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o lust_n 29._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o must_v beat_v down_o &_o cast_v away_o their_o very_a thought_n and_o desire_v nothing_o nor_o have_v the_o least_o will_n to_o learn_v any_o thing_n unless_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o true_a resignation_n so_o that_o god_n spirit_n lead_v teach_v and_o guide_v man_n spirit_n and_o that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o itself_o be_v whole_o break_v off_o from_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o resign_v in_o god_n 30._o all_o speculation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n may_v soon_o be_v captivate_v therewith_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n go_v or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o have_v power_n in_o the_o resign_v humility_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 31_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v search_v and_o learn_v nothing_o in_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n no_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o but_o a_o man_n must_v not_o begin_v with_o his_o own_o reason_n man_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o govern_v his_o life_n by_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o he_o must_v sink_v with_o that_o light_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o god_n first_o in_o all_o his_o search_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v see_v through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o though_o reason_n do_v know_v much_o it_o must_v not_o arrogate_v to_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o possession_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o alone_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v belong_v 32._o for_o the_o more_o reason_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o simple_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o unworthy_a it_o account_v itself_o in_o its_o sight_n the_o more_o it_o die_v from_o self-desire_n and_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pierce_v through_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v only_o in_o resign_v humility_n in_o that_o which_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o whatsoever_o desire_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o lowly_a before_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o wonder_n he_o have_v pleasure_n only_o in_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o 33._o for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o wonder_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o manifest_v his_o wonder_n the_o resign_v will_n trust_v god_n and_o expect_v all_o good_a from_o he_o but_o self-will_n rule_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n all_o that_o self-will_n do_v be_v sin_n and_o against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o into_o disobedience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v its_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 34._o when_o its_o own_o will_n die_v from_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n for_o it_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o god_n desire_v of_o his_o creature_n it_o desire_v only_o to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v it_o and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v by_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o do_v by_o which_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_n 35._o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o be_v man_n viz._n to_o die_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o in_o all_o his_o beginning_n and_o design_n to_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o arrogate_v the_o do_n of_o nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o esteem_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o think_v that_o all_o he_o do_v or_o go_v about_o be_v for_o god_n for_o in_o such_o a_o intention_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o into_o true_a uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o i_o do_v my_o work_n not_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o god_n who_o have_v call_v and_o ordain_v i_o to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o vineyard_n he_o listen_v continual_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o master_n who_o within_o he_o command_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o do_v it_o 36._o but_o self_n do_v what_o outward_a reason_n from_o the_o star_n command_v into_o which_o reason_n the_o devil_n bring_v himself_o fly_v in_o with_o his_o desire_n all_o what_o ever_o self_n do_v î_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v do_v altogether_o in_o the_o fantasy_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n may_v accomplish_v its_o pastime_n therewith_o 37._o no_o work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a work_n imagery_n in_o this_o great_a turmoyl_a of_o mankind_n for_o nothing_o be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o what_o he_o himself_o do_v by_o the_o will_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o all_o that_o which_o work_v with_o he_o in_o that_o essence_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o work_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n it_o be_v indeed_o under_o or_o in_o that_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v every_o life_n but_o not_o in_o or_o under_o that_o holy_a divine_a government_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o nature_n wherewith_o he_o govern_v evil_a and_o good_a nothing_o be_v divine_a which_o walk_v and_o work_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 38_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o last_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o give_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n to_o recreate_v itself_o withal_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v whosoever_o work_v and_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o resign_v will_n with_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o do_v but_o make_v desolate_a and_o scatter_v it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nothing_o be_v please_v to_o he_o but_o that_o which_o himself_o will_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n 39_o therefore_o
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
must_v be_v in_o we_o too_o for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o hell_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o can_v come_v out_o of_o it_o yes_o when_o he_o possess_v a_o man_n he_o dwell_v in_o hell_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o that_o man_n 12._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o then_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a historical_a new_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o outward_o to_o confess_v christ_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o n_n for_o righteousness_n avail_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v impute_v from_o without_o that_o be_v by_o believe_v only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o a_o innate_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n bear_v in_o we_o in_o which_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o avail_v 13._o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v so_o also_o the_o life_n and_o will_n must_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n know_v nothing_o but_o long_v after_o the_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o so_o must_v also_o the_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a enter_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n viz._n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o child_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o power_n have_v its_o will_n and_o desire_v incline_v and_o direct_v only_o towards_o its_o mother_n and_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n in_o righteousness_n which_o will_v sin_n no_o more_o must_v rise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 14._o for_o that_o will_v be_v not_o bear_v anew_o which_o desire_v and_o admit_v vanity_n into_o itself_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v a_o will_n which_o long_v after_o vanity_n and_o sin_v in_o the_o newborn_a or_o regenerate_v man._n therefore_o the_o image_n of_o man_n must_v well_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n come_v to_o pass_v see_v it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o true_o and_o real_o in_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o water_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o we_o shall_v therefore_o right_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o drive_v for_o he_o can_v meddle_v with_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o care_v much_o for_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o man_n in_o one_o another_o for_o all_o make_v but_o one_o man_n 16._o now_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v this_o right_o we_o must_v consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o also_o light_a and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_n but_o especial_o the_o original_n of_o man_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v consider_v 17._o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n wherein_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n live_v neîther_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v god_n indeed_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n comprehend_v he_o not_o 18._o we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o both_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o the_o four_o element_n be_v also_o a_o example_n of_o this_o which_o in_o their_o original_n be_v but_o one_o element_n which_o î_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o dry_a nor_o moist_a and_o yet_o by_o its_o stir_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 19_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o fire_n t_v produce_v water_n and_o that_o the_o original_n of_o fire_n can_v be_v in_o water_n if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n in_o tempest_n of_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o rain_n and_o do_v not_o find_v also_o that_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o father_n of_o the_o blood_n 20._o and_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o possess_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o water_n and_o yet_o possess_v it_o not_o also_o as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o the_o darkness_n as_o the_o day_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o eternity_n and_o eternity_n in_o time_n so_o be_v man_n create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n he_o be_v the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a man_n 21._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v eternity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a time_n and_o world_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n whichsoever_o of_o these_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o spiirit_n dwell_v in_o that_o be_v it_o darkness_n or_o light_n 22._o for_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v both_o in_o he_o but_o each_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o possess_v the_o other_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o other_o and_o will_v possess_v it_o then_o that_o other_o lose_v its_o right_n and_o power_n 23._o the_o passive_a lose_v its_o power_n for_o if_o the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o darkness_n lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o darkness_n arise_v in_o the_o light_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o in_o man_n 24._o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hell_n viz._n a_o ache_a source_n of_o anguish_n which_o be_v call_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n of_o darkness_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n 25._o for_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o anguish_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v in_o the_o light_a a_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o stir_a joy_n for_o the_o original_a source_n in_o light_n and_o the_o source_n in_o darkness_n be_v but_o one_o eternal_a source_n and_o one_o nature_n and_o yet_o darkness_n they_o have_v a_o mighty_a difference_n in_o the_o source_n the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o beget_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o fire_n be_v painufll_a and_o consume_a but_o the_o light_n be_v yield_v friendly_a powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a joy_n 26._o this_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o man_n he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o three_o world_n one_o be_v the_o eternal_a dark-world_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o h._n produce_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o property_n source_n of_o anguish_n 27._o the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a light-world_n which_o beget_v the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a habitation_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o humane_a substance_n and_o subdue_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o light_n 28._o the_o three_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a world_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o visible_a star_n though_o indeed_o every_o element_n have_v its_o peculiar_a constellation_n in_o itself_o whence_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n arise_v and_o be_v like_o a_o mind_n 29._o thus_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o delightfulness_n but_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o anguish_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a irk_v some_o enimicitious_a and_o full_a of_o contrariety_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o light_n have_v a_o good_a relish_n or_o taste_v but_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o darkness_n be_v unpleasant_a loathsome_a and_o irksome_a for_o all_o the_o nature_n form_n till_o fire_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n chap._n ii_o how_o man_n be_v create_v 30_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o creation_n of_o man._n moses_n say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v
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 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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 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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
letter_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o and_o stand_v all_o in_o one_o root_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o many_o flower_n stand_v all_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o grow_v by_o one_o another_o none_o of_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o about_o their_o colour_n smell_v and_o taste_v they_o suffer_v the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o rain_n the_o wind_n the_o heat_n &_o cold_a to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o please_v and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o property_n 167._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o have_v various_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o all_o from_o one_o spirit_n they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o most_o high_a in_o his_o wisdom_n why_o shall_v they_o long_o contend_v about_o he_o in_o who_o they_o live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o of_o who_o substance_n they_o themselves_o be_v 168._o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n for_o people_n to_o strive_v about_o religion_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v the_o world_n to_o do_v so_o that_o they_o contend_v about_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n viz._n about_o the_o letter_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o no_o opinion_n but_o in_o power_n and_o love_n 169._o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o say_v love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o for_o thereby_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o man_n will_v as_o fervent_o seek_v after_o love_n and_o righteousness_n as_o after_o opinion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o strife_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o child_n in_o our_o father_n and_o shall_v need_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n 170._o for_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o by_o obedience_n law_n be_v for_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v not_o embrace_v love_n and_o righteousness_n they_o be_v compel_v and_o force_v by_o law_n 171._o we_o all_o have_v but_o one_o only_a ordinance_n order_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v still_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n &_o resign_v our_o will_n up_o to_o he_o and_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o play_v what_o music_n he_o will_v and_o work_n and_o make_v in_o we_o what_o he_o will_v and_o we_o give_v to_o he_o again_o as_o his_o own_o fruit_n that_o which_o he_o work_v and_o manifest_v in_o we_o 172._o now_o if_o we_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o various_a fruit_n gift_n and_o knowledge_n but_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o in_o one_o another_o like_o child_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o can_v judge_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o know_v and_o suppose_v but_o in_o power_n 173._o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v half_a so_o much_o and_o be_v more_o like_a child_n and_o have_v but_o a_o brotherly_o mind_n or_o good_a will_v towards_o one_o another_o and_o do_v live_v like_o child_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n and_o as_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n take_v our_o sap_n all_o from_o one_o root_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o holy_a than_o we_o be_v 174._o knowledge_n serve_v only_o to_o this_o end_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v we_o have_v lose_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o adam_n and_o so_o now_o be_v incline_v to_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v evil_a property_n in_o we_o and_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a please_v not_o god_n so_o that_o with_o our_o knowledge_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v right_a now_o if_o we_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o do_v and_o to_o live_v aright_o than_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o our_o sport_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v 175._o for_o true_a knowledge_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n he_o know_v what_o he_o will_v in_o his_o child_n he_o pour_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o wonder_n by_o his_o child_n as_o the_o earth_n 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holy_a god_n than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o stand_v still_o quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o manifest_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n through_o they_o yes_o those_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n that_o grow_v among_o fair_a flower_n for_o they_o stand_v still_o indeed_o those_o man_n be_v like_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o fright_v the_o other_o bird_n from_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n 178._o in_o sum_n they_o be_v sprout_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o must_v by_o their_o pain_n yet_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o by_o their_o plague_a and_o persecute_v they_o press_v out_o the_o sap_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o move_v and_o stir_v themselves_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o pray_v and_o continual_a sigh_v in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o they_o 179._o for_o thereby_o the_o desire_n be_v exercise_v and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n grow_v green_a flourish_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o tribulation_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v when_o thou_o chastiâ—est_v they_o they_o cry_v fervent_o to_o thou_o chap._n viii_o wherein_o christian_a religion_n consist_v and_o how_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n and_o their_o brethren_n 180._o all_z christian_a religion_n whole_o consist_v in_o this_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o first_o what_o we_o be_v and_o whence_o we_o be_v come_v how_o we_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o dissension_n wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n how_o we_o have_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o 181._o second_o how_o we_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n when_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n before_o he_o fall_v three_o how_o we_o be_v now_o in_o dissension_n and_o disunion_n in_o strife_n &_o contrariety_n four_o whither_o we_o go_v when_o we_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o corruptible_a be_v whither_o we_o go_v with_o the_o immortal_a and_o whither_o with_o the_o mortal_a part_n 182._o in_o these_o four_o point_n our_o whole_a religion_n consist_v viz._n to_o learn_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o disunion_n &_o vanity_n and_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o that_o one_o tree_n christ_n in_o we_o out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v all_o spring_v in_o adam_n 183._o we_o need_v not_o strive_v about_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o contention_n let_v every_o one_o exercise_v himself_o in_o learning_n how_o he_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n 184._o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o love_a boâ—d_n or_o he_o brotherly_a covenant_n wherewith_o god_n in_o christ_n bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o *_o we_o to_o he_o all_o teach_v willing_a live_a and_o do_v must_v aim_v at_o that_o all_o teach_n and_o do_v otherwise_o whatsoever_o be_v babel_n and_o a_o fiction_n also_o a_o mere_a grave_a image_n of_o pride_n in_o unprofitable_a judge_n a_o disturb_v of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o hypocrifie_n of_o the_o devil_n wherewith_o he_o blind_v simplicity_n 185._o every_o one_o whatsoever_o that_o teach_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o set_v himself_o up_o for_o a_o teacher_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o will_v serve_v god_n with_o teach_v that_o teach_n be_v false_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v the_o belly_n his_o idol_n and_o his_o own_o proud_a and_o insolent_a mind_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o account_v order_n holy_a he_o bear_v a_o office_n to_o which_o he_o
be_v set_v apart_o and_o choose_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o and_o for_o favour_n have_v ordain_v he_o thereunto_o 186._o christ_n say_v whosoever_o eter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n that_o be_v through_o i_o but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n the_o same_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o not_o 187._o for_o they_o know_v not_o his_o voice_n he_o have_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o art_n and_o learning_n only_o himself_o teach_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 188._o how_o then_o will_v he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a plant_n heavenly_a plant_n that_o have_v no_o seed_n alive_a in_o its_o power_n in_o himself_o christ_n say_v express_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o his_o voice_n they_o follow_v he_o 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whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o self_n without_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o husk_n shell_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a work_n 192._o if_o thou_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o do_v it_o but_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o give_v he_o unwilling_o than_o thou_o serve_v not_o god_n for_o thy_o faith_n proceed_v not_o from_o love_n nor_o enter_v into_o hope_n into_o thy_o gift_n indeed_o thou_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o he_o for_o his_o part_n thank_v god_n and_o he_o for_o his_o part_n also_o bless_v thou_o but_o thou_o bless_v not_o he_o for_o thou_o give_v he_o a_o churlish_a grudge_a spirit_n in_o thy_o gift_n which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hope_n of_o faith_n therefore_o thy_o gift_n be_v but_o half_o give_v and_o thou_o have_v but_o half_o thy_o reward_n for_o it_o 193._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o receive_v a_o gift_n if_o any_o give_v in_o faith_n in_o divine_a hope_n he_o bless_v his_o gift_n in_o his_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o unthankful_o and_o murmure_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o curse_v it_o in_o the_o use_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thus_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o own_o whatsoever_o he_o sow_v that_o he_o shall_v also_o reap_v 194._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v what_o ever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o he_o reap_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o stick_v in_o the_o good_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v 195._o if_o any_o sow_v contention_n reproach_n misconstruction_n all_o ungodly_a people_n receive_v it_o into_o they_o it_o stick_v in_o they_o also_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o so_o that_o man_n despise_v revile_v slander_n and_o misconstrue_v one_o another_o out_o of_o which_o root_n the_o great_a babel_n be_v spring_v and_o grow_v where_o man_n out_o of_o mere_a pride_n and_o strife_n contend_v about_o the_o history_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o simple_a err_v and_o blaspheme_v insomuch_o that_o one_o brother_n despise_v and_o curse_v the_o other_o an_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o history_n and_o the_o letter_n sake_n 196._o such_o railer_n and_o reviler_n fear_v not_o god_n but_o to_o raise_v the_o great_a building_n of_o dissension_n and_o see_v corrupt_a lust_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n still_o therefore_o they_o raise_v and_o awaken_v abomination_n even_o in_o the_o simple_a child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o be_v master-builder_n of_o the_o great_a babel_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o useful_a as_o a_o five_o wheel_n in_o a_o wagon_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o erect_v the_o hellish_a 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that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n faithful_o be_v warn_v to_o depart_v from_o such_o abominable_a contention_n and_o bloody_a firebrand_n and_o to_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o strife_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o strive_v only_o after_o love_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o all_o man_n 200._o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o must_v sometime_o suffer_v swine_n to_o devour_v his_o fruit_n and_o yet_o must_v continue_v a_o good_a tree_n still_o and_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o work_v with_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o master_v he_o and_o then_o he_o stand_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n table_n which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o amen_n all_o that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ha_o le_fw-fr lu_o jah_n finish_v by_o jacob_n behmen_n 24._o junii_fw-la 1622._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o how_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v himself_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o 29._o ch._n 2._o how_o man_n be_v create_v from_o 30._o to_o 66._o ch._n 3._o of_o the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o man_n &_o how_o he_o be_v deliver_v again_o from_o 67._o to_o 86._o ch._n 4._o how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o also_o how_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n again_o from_o 87._o to_o 113._o ch._n 5._o how_o a_o man_n may_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n how_o not_o from_o 114._o to_o to_o 132._o ch._n 6._o of_o right_a and_o wrong_n go_v to_o church_n receive_v of_o sacrament_n &_o absolution_n from_o 133._o to_o 157._o ch_z 7._o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o letter_n from_o 158._o to_o 179._o ch._n 8._o wherein_o christian_a religion_n consist_v and_o how_o man_n must_v serve_v god_n &_o their_o brethren_n from_o 180._o to_o 200._o the_o author_n letter_n to_o his_o faithful_a friend_n dr_n balthasar_n walter_n 1._o my_o writing_n to_o you_o be_v to_o exhort_v you_o from_o a_o deep_a christian_a consideration_n and_o good_a will_n not_o to_o commit_v my_o write_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o one_o for_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o every_o one_o 2._o also_o none_o shall_v cast_v the_o pearl_n into_o the_o way_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n whereby_o the_o high_o precious_a name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v blaspheme_v for_o i_o know_v very_o well_o what_o satan_n intend_v to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o i_o that_o his_o purpose_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o 3._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o thick_a darkness_n to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o
be_v one_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n be_v one_o the_o scholar_n 55._o how_o then_o will_v those_o subsist_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o judgement_n who_o torment_n and_o vex_v the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o very_a sweat_n necessitate_v and_o constrain_a he_o by_o force_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o account_v they_o their_o footstool_n only_o that_o they_o may_v domineer_v and_o spend_v his_o sweat_n labour_n and_o pain_n in_o voluptuousness_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o master_n those_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o severe_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o beside_o they_o help_v the_o devil_n to_o augment_v his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o such_o press_a and_o constrain_a they_o they_o draw_v the_o poor_a off_o from_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o seek_v a_o lewd_a and_o unlawful_a way_n to_o fill_v his_o belly_n nay_o they_o do_v the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v who_o without_o intermission_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o chrîst_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n all_o these_o if_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o must_v go_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o such_o mere_a self_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o the_o poor_a the_o scholar_n 56._o but_o how_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o those_o and_o how_o will_v they_o subsist_v that_o in_o this_o time_n do_v so_o contend_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v reproach_n slander_n and_o revile_v one_o another_o for_o it_o viz._n for_o their_o religion_n the_o master_n all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v christ_n and_o be_v also_o but_o as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n strive_v with_o each_o other_o 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will_v separate_v the_o false_a from_o the_o true_a and_o then_o all_o image_n or_o opinion_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o us._n all_o whosoever_o in_o resurrection_n this_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v not_o zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o desirous_a to_o further_a love_n only_o but_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o strife_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o in_o heaven_n all_o serve_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o humble_a love_n the_o scholar_n 57_o wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n suffer_v such_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o be_v in_o this_o time_n the_o master_n the_o life_n it_o myself_o stand_v in_o strife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a sensible_a and_o palpable_a and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n may_v be_v make_v separable_a and_o know_v and_o it_o make_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o be_v for_o there_o will_v arise_v great_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n from_o hence_o that_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v overcome_v darkness_n and_o all_o self_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o strife_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v eternal_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o the_o wicked_a be_v recompense_v and_o therefore_o god_n suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o freewill_n that_o the_o eternal_a dominion_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o light_n and_o of_o darkness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v and_o that_o every_o life_n may_v cause_v and_o raise_v its_o own_o sentence_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o strife_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a joy_n to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o ungodly_a person_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a pain_n and_o shame_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v arise_v to_o they_o out_o of_o death_n as_o the_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o candle_n by_o the_o die_a and_o consume_v of_o it_o in_o its_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o painfulness_n of_o nature_n and_o possess_v another_o world_n and_o as_o the_o light_n have_v quite_o another_o property_n than_o the_o fire_n have_v for_o it_o give_v and_o yield_v forth_o itself_o but_o the_o fire_n take_v in_o and_o consume_v itself_o so_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o meekness_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n when_o self-will_n die_v and_o then_o god_n will_v of_o love_n only_o rule_v and_o do_v all_o in_o al._n for_o thus_o the_o eternal_a one_o have_v attain_v feel_v and_o separability_n and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o again_o with_o the_o feel_n through_o death_n in_o great_a joyfulness_n that_o there_o may_v he_o a_o eternal_a delight_n in_o the_o infinite_a unity_n and_o a_o eternal_a 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to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n amen_n praise_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n &_o might_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n our_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o brief_a divide_v into_o eight_o part_n i._o from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o super-sensuall_a life_n ii_o from_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o 11._o question_n how_o man_n must_v and_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o can_v be_v like_o all_o thing_n iii_o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o 24._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o continual_a repentance_n and_o may_v subsist_v in_o temptation_n iv._o from_o the_o 25._o to_o the_o 35._o question_n how_o love_n and_o sorrow_n stand_v together_o in_o one_o 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we_o in_o we_o it_o be_v thyself_o who_o i_o desire_v o_o blot_v out_o the_o anger_n of_o thy_o father_n with_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o and_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o tame_v the_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n o_o thou_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n jehovah_n which_o have_v stir_v thyself_o with_o thy_o most_o sweet_a power_n jesus_n in_o the_o mark_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_v promise_n to_o our_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o our_o disappear_v heavenly_a humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a essentiality_n of_o thy_o holy_a power_n in_o the_o sapientiâ_fw-la virgin-wisedome_n of_o god_n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o be_v extinguish_v sight_n as_o to_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o life_n victory_n and_o new_a regeneration_n i_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o 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in_o one_o city_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o into_o thou_o i_o whole_o sink_v plunge_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o our_o enemy_n assault_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v persecute_v and_o hate_v for._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o slander_v and_o reproach_v as_o evil_a doer_n poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o walk_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n into_o my_o native_a country_n again_o from_o whence_o i_o come_v in_o adam_n and_o go_v through_o the_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o again_o o_o god_n my_o father_n the_o thorn_n tear_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o despise_v by_o my_o enemy_n they_o scorn_v my_o soul_n and_o despise_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n who_o have_v break_v the_o faith_n with_o they_o they_o despise_v my_o walk_n towards_o thou_o &_o account_v it_o foolish_a they_o think_v i_o be_o senseless_a because_o i_o walk_v in_o this_o thorny_a way_n and_o go_v not_o along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o hypocritical_a way_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o under_o the_o cross_n o_o dear_a immanuel_n receive_v i_o and_o carry_v i_o into_o thyself_o through_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n in_o which_o thyself_o do_v walk_v in_o this_o world_n viz._n through_o thy_o incarnation_n poverty_n reproach_n and_o scorn_n also_o through_o thy_o anguish_n passion_n and_o death_n make_v i_o like_v unto_o thy_o image_n send_v thy_o good_a angel_n along_o with_o i_o to_o show_v i_o the_o way_n through_o the_o horrible_a thorny_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n assist_v i_o in_o my_o misery_n comfort_v i_o with_o that_o comfort_n wherewith_o the_o angel_n comfort_v thou_o in_o the_o garden_n when_o thou_o do_v pray_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n sustain_v i_o in_o my_o anguish_n and_o perfecution_n under_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o but_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n o_o great_a love_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o thy_o way_n and_o do_v this_o in_o blindness_n through_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o blindness_n into_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o how_o they_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o filth_n and_o mire_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o dark_a valley_n dungeon_n fast_o bind_v with_o three_o chain_n o_o great_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n redeem_v they_o in_o christ_n the_o new_a adam_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o journey_n pilgrimage_n which_o i_o must_v pass_v in_o this_o dark_a valley_n every_o where_o despise_a and_o trouble_v and_o account_v a_o ungodly_a wicked_a man_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o i_o that_o my_o sin_n and_o inbred_a vanity_n may_v be_v judge_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o as_o a_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o open_a spectacle_n on_o which_o thy_o anger_n may_v satiate_v itself_o and_o thereby_o may_v take_v the_o eternal_a reproach_n away_o from_o i_o it_o be_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thereby_o thou_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o reproach_n anguish_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v from_o vanity_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o his_o spirit_n with_o my_o new_a life_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n through_o his_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n thou_o patient_a lamb_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n through_o all_o thy_o anguish_n &_o reproach_n thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thy_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o thou_o be_v despise_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o bring_v i_o therein_o as_o a_o patient_a lamb_n to_o thou_o into_o thy_o victory_n let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o convert_v my_o persecutor_n which_o unknown_a to_o themselves_o by_o their_o reproach_v sacrifice_v my_o vanity_n and_o inbred_a sin_n before_o thy_o anger_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o think_v they_o do_v i_o harm_n but_o they_o do_v i_o good_a they_o do_v that_o for_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o shall_v daily_o lay_v open_a and_o acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n shame_n before_o thou_o and_o thereby_o sink_v myself_o down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o my_o shame_n may_v die_v in_o his_o death_n but_o i_o be_v too_o too_o negligent_a weary_a faint_a and_o feeble_a therefore_o thou_o use_v enemy_n they_o in_o thy_o anger_n to_o open_v and_o discover_v my_o shame_n vileness_n before_o thy_o anger_n which_o thy_o wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o sink_v it_o down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n o_o merciful_a god_n my_o 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