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you_o not_o for_o my_o own_o boast_n but_o for_o your_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v know_v who_o you_o scorn_v and_o despise_v when_o you_o deride_v i_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o you_o but_o mean_v it_o hearty_o 78._o i_o have_v write_v of_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v know_v in_o i_o but_o weak_o as_o a_o scholar_n which_o go_v to_o school_n so_o it_o have_v go_v with_o i_o 79_o my_o opponent_n write_v of_o four_o principle_n and_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o principle_n also_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n though_o i_o bring_v no_o controversy_n into_o his_o meaning_n about_o it_o he_o may_v make_v ten_o for_o the_o wisdom_n have_v neither_o limit_v nor_o ground_n but_o he_o neither_o understand_v my_o meaning_n nor_o his_o own_o 80._o let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o principle_n or_o what_o do_v he_o understand_v by_o a_o principle_n will_v he_o make_v the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n to_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o be_v eternal_a without_o ground_n and_o beginning_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o also_o possess_v nothing_o but_o only_o itself_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v so_o of_o the_o principle_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o world_n in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o 81._o one_o of_o they_o with_o or_o by_o the_o wrought_a power_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dark_a source_n or_o quality_n through_o which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n sharpen_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o so_o the_o sharpness_n remain_v eternal_o only_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o still_a will_n of_o the_o meekness_n thus_o receive_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o sharpness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o yet_o also_o remain_v not_o essential_o stand_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a sharpness_n 82._o but_o the_o root_n be_v a_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o chaos_n through_o the_o root_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o father_n property_n through_o the_o second_o centre_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o light_n 83._o now_o therefore_o that_o very_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o in_o every_o substance_n or_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n be_v no_o principle_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n 84._o thus_o also_o the_o second_o principle_n subsist_v with_o or_o by_o the_o divine_a world_n viz_o where_o the_o divine_a power_n with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o majesty_n be_v pour_v forth_o which_o be_v just_o account_v 〈…〉_z three_o person_n 85._o but_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o 〈…〉_z where_o the_o die_v be_v and_o out_o of_o the_o die_v another_o life_n 〈◊〉_d viz_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n a_o light_n and_o 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a_o open_a gate_n to_o god_n with_o or_o by_o christ_n death_n that_o i_o may_v say_v 6._o abba_n my_o dear_a father_n or_o no_o tell_v i_o this_o or_o leave_v my_o write_n uncensured_a 257._o i_o have_v my_o knowledge_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o your_o fiction_n school_n or_o university_n where_o you_o contend_v about_o word_n as_o a_o dog_n about_o a_o bone_n go_v with_o i_o into_o the_o centre_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n i_o will_v show_v it_o you_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o all_o substance_n live_v creature_n and_o create_v thing_n i_o will_v set_v it_o lively_a before_o your_o eye_n how_o the_o great_a secret_a hide_v mystery_n be_v in_o death_n 258._o now_o if_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o together_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n then_o have_v i_o no_o part_n in_o christ_n death_n 259._o i_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n precious_a heavenly_a blood_n which_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a 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thus_o generate_v itself_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n 42._o i_o suppose_v here_o my_o pamphlet_n maker_n will_v remain_v mute_a he_o will_v indeed_o be_v silent_a concern_v it_o unless_o he_o go_v with_o i_o into_o the_o school_n but_o he_o shall_v first_o put_v off_o the_o click_n of_o pride_n else_o this_o schoolmaster_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o will_v have_v child_n at_o school_n which_o look_v and_o trust_v upon_o he_o not_o lord_n 43._o when_o i_o write_v of_o three_o principle_n than_o i_o write_v of_o three_o world_n of_o three_o eternal_a beginning_n how_o they_o generate_v themselves_o 44._o i_o understand_v with_o or_o by_o the_o principle_n not_o the_o chaos_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o aether_n which_o dwell_v without_o ground_n or_o place_n in_o itself_o but_o i_o understand_v how_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o aether_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o through_o and_o with_o the_o principle_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o power_n may_v shine_v glance_n and_o 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desire_v it_o no_o more_o become_v its_o enemy_n have_v enmity_n against_o it_o let_v god_n make_v of_o thou_o and_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o strong_o as_o he_o will_v depend_v on_o god_n and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o as_o jacob_n do_v the_o whole_a night_n who_o then_o say_v 26._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o david_n say_v 5._o though_o it_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n and_o again_o till_o the_o morning_n yet_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o give_v over_o 114._o this_o be_v real_o to_o believe_v above_o all_o reason_n when_o the_o heart_n receive_v no_o comfort_n and_o yet_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o say_v in_o the_o will_n lord_n lord_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o whether_o thou_o cast_v i_o into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o make_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v 115._o dear_a brethren_n observe_v it_o well_o 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firm_o include_v therein_o and_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o darkness_n the_o same_o be_v christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v and_o not_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v honest_a or_o pious_a beforehand_o look_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lose_a or_o prodigal_a son_n how_o he_o do_v with_o the_o swineherd_n who_o have_v spend_v his_o heavenly_a good_n with_o the_o devil_n swine_n of_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o balthasar_n tylcken_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v his_o election_n 118._o my_o opponent_n will_v make_v two_o seed_n in_o adam_n out_o of_o which_o natural_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n become_v generate_v from_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n one_o out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o god_n love_v the_o one_o and_o forsake_v or_o harden_v the_o other_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o with_o cain_n and_o abel_n also_o with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v the_o election_n 119._o but_o i_o tell_v you_o dear_a brethren_n if_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o write_v such_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o mankind_n he_o have_v be_v asleep_o how_o happy_a have_v the_o time_n be_v thus_o he_o make_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o twofold_a image_n out_o of_o one_o seed_n two_o seed_n one_o party_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n viz_o to_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o woman_n seed_n 120._o but_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o whether_o cain_n and_o abel_n as_o also_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v both_o conceive_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o whether_o at_o the_o time_n when_o cain_n become_v conceive_v there_o be_v in_o that_o very_a seed_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n out_o of_o which_o he_o become_v conceive_v a_o mere_a fleshly_a essence_n as_o he_o give_v forth_o then_o must_v even_o the_o devil_n have_v wrought_v or_o effect_v that_o very_a seed_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o predestinate_a purpose_n have_v reject_v he_o or_o let_v he_o but_o tell_v i_o who_o wrought_v or_o effect_v that_o same_o serpent_n seed_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v he_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o two_o inward_a world_n and_o so_o make_v a_o totall_n separation_n 121._o o_o thou_o total_o blind_v lamentable_a miserable_a reason_n be_v but_o advise_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n stand_v yet_o wide_o open_a do_v not_o thus_o seduce_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n 28._o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n who_o there_o say_v 28._o come_v all_o to_o i_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n observe_v yet_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o centre_n 122._o john_n say_v 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o do_v you_o not_o understand_v this_o when_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n than_o his_o light_n also_o shine_v to_o he_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o his_o light_n but_o when_o he_o imagine_v after_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o the_o evil_n quench_v out_o his_o light_n to_o he_o and_o the_o darkness_n become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v on_o he_o than_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n die_v to_o he_o understand_v the_o divine_a body_n or_o heavenly_a flesh_n substantiality_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o the_o outward_a elementary_a flesh_n substantiality_n awaken_v or_o arise_v and_o get_v a_o bestial_a property_n 123._o also_o together_o in_o that_o bestial_a property_n awaken_v or_o arise_v the_o spirit_n or_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o darkness_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o he_o die_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n viz_o to_o paradise_n and_o awaken_v or_o arise_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n 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in_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n in_o the_o wrestle_a and_o abel_n god_n love_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o now_o cain_n be_v of_o a_o evil_a kind_n or_o condition_n and_o abel_n honest_a or_o virtuous_a 129._o now_o see_v dear_a brethren_n when_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_v than_o god_n that_o be_v god_n love_n and_o meekness_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n 5._o savour_v abel_n sacrifice_n but_o cain_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v then_o cain_n be_v in_o fierce_a wrath_n against_o his_o brother_n abel_n there_o you_o see_v the_o strife_n between_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n between_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o both_o the_o brother_n in_o man_n how_o the_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a kingdom_n be_v become_v also_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o man_n then_o say_v god_n to_o cain_n 7._o why_o be_v thou_o in_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v it_o not_o so_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v honest_a or_o virtuous_a thou_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o not_o then_o sin_n rest_v before_o the_o door_n but_o rule_v thou_o over_o it_o and_o let_v it_o not_o have_v the_o authority_n or_o preeminency_n 130._o here_o observe_v god_n say_v rule_n over_o sin_n let_v it_o not_o have_v the_o preeminency_n or_o power_n have_v there_o not_o be_v in_o cain_n wherewith_o he_o can_v rule_v over_o the_o evil_n than_o god_n have_v not_o bid_v he_o do_v it_o though_o likely_a the_o anger_n in_o he_o be_v mighty_a or_o strong_a than_o in_o abel_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o altogether_o beget_v out_o of_o the_o anger_n be_v essence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o three_o into_o one_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v as_o himself_o say_v and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o righteous_a 131._o now_o who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v cain_n ishmael_n and_o all_o poor_a sinner_n comprehend_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v note_n lose_v from_o their_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n for_o their_o sake_n be_v he_o become_v a_o man_n or_o incarnate_a and_o call_v they_o all_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v come_v whosoever_o will_v they_o shall_v seek_v pray_v and_o knock_v and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o they_o come_v there_o be_v more_o joy_n at_o one_o alone_o lose_v man_n comprehend_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n among_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n than_o at_o ninety_o and_o nine_o abel_n or_o jacob_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n which_o become_v comprehend_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o wrestling-wheele_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 132._o god_n love_v jacob_n understand_v he_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n in_o god_n love_n which_o co-worketh_a therein_o and_o esau_n be_v hate_v for_o the_o anger_n have_v comprehend_v he_o but_o now_o the_o hate_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o lose_a sinner_n no_o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v god_n become_v man_n and_o come_v to_o call_v the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o soul_n 133._o and_o christ_n say_v thou_o will_v not_o 34._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o also_o 1._o how_o fain_o will_v i_o eat_v of_o the_o best_a grape_n but_o i_o be_o as_o a_o vine-gatherer_n that_o glean_v what_o the_o harden_v be_v and_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n warn_v the_o sinner_n also_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o omnipotent_a to_o preservation_n as_o his_o anger_n be_v to_o destruction_n 134._o question_n now_o say_v reason_n what_o be_v that_o now_o which_o will_v not_o see_v god_n call_v the_o lose_a sinner_n and_o will_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v they_o and_o new_o generate_v they_o be_v that_o the_o father_n harden_v answer_n yes_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o anger_n be_v harden_v and_o the_o devil_n will_v understand_v it_o be_v the_o dark_a world_n will_n which_o harden_v man_n but_o it_o can_v do_v that_o to_o death_n but_o as_o a_o dark_a night_n 135._o but_o what_o do_v god_n love_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n to_o that_o man_n it_o complain_v very_o often_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o man_n desire_v sin_n and_o say_v commit_v it_o not_o or_o do_v it_o not_o god_n anger_n will_v burn_v in_o thou_o fear_v god_n judgement_n and_o it_o warn_v man_n of_o his_o wicked_a way_n now_o if_o he_o follow_v the_o freewill_n and_o convert_v than_o it_o be_v right_o say_v to_o the_o honest_a or_o virtuous_a that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v honest_a or_o virtuous_a the_o light_n must_v arise_v or_o spring_v up_o to_o he_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o then_o the_o light_n begin_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o darkness_n 136._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v he_o can_v convert_v it_o be_v impossible_a then_o thou_o speak_v in_o the_o may_v or_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o against_o all_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o lose_a man_n because_o he_o will_v seek_v and_o save_v he_o shall_v then_o god_n anger_v be_v great_a than_o his_o love_n christ_n have_v undeniable_o break_v the_o hard_a death_n and_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o band_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o 15._o make_v a_o show_n in_o triumph_n of_o death_n in_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v 57_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v thus_o sing_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 137._o dear_a brethren_n i_o will_v ask_v you_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o all_o teach_v and_o preach_v if_o god_n do_v harden_v man_n heart_n as_o my_o opponent_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o understand_v and_o receive_v it_o in_o what_o need_v man_n preach_v to_o the_o righteous_a who_o run_v their_o course_n without_o it_o but_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o need_v not_o repentance_n do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o christ_n drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v clear_o already_o possess_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o receive_v they_o for_o child_n also_o out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n the_o great_a whore_n 138._o though_o now_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n say_v 18._o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o stubborn_a arrogant_a sinner_n who_o sin_v against_o grace_n and_o do_v but_o â—â—arn_v god_n under_o a_o flatter_a hypocritical_a show_n he_o flatter_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o his_o spirit_n intend_v only_a falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n from_o those_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o at_o the_o last_o and_o let_v he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v help_v he_o who_o take_v his_o own_o will_n in_o for_o a_o helper_n will_v he_o be_v help_v then_o must_v he_o go_v out_o from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o be_v resign_v up_o into_o god_n 139._o then_o thou_o say_v 15._o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o man_n will_n what_o he_o will_v it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v potent_a in_o all_o thing_n 8._o who_o will_n contend_v with_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o my_o opponent_n urge_v that_o mighty_o 140._o harken_v my_o opponent_n you_o be_v much_o too_o young_a for_o that_o matter_n learn_v first_o what_o god_n be_v what_o his_o will_n in_o evil_n and_o good_a be_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o chain_n fix_v in_o reason_n but_o know_v also_o that_o heaven_n be_v against_o hell_n and_o hell_n against_o heaven_n the_o anger_n against_o the_o love_n the_o darkness_n against_o the_o 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or_o from_o my_o precious_a talon_n that_o you_o go_v out_o from_o contention_n and_o read_v the_o brotherly_a christ_n a._n b._n c._n in_o you_o for_o it_o be_v all_o nothing_o and_o unprofitable_a before_o god_n that_o you_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n it_o stand_v indeed_o in_o all_o man_n the_o ploughman_n be_v as_o learned_a and_o near_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o doctor_n if_o he_o read_v the_o brotherly_a a._n b._n c._n in_o himself_o 301._o no_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n make_v you_o bless_v but_o that_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o knowledge_n and_o be_v and_o become_v the_o doer_n or_o practiser_n of_o the_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n not_o a_o proud_a surly_a selfe-honouring_a stubborn_a wild_a wither_a branch_n but_o live_v in_o he_o tree_n of_o god_n wherein_o one_o branch_n afford_v sap_n and_o life_n to_o the_o other_o 302._o o_o how_o the_o mother_n complain_v over_o some_o of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v dry_a wither_a branch_n note_n it_o be_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o dry_a wither_a branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o revolutio_fw-la for_o the_o tree_n shall_v renew_v itself_o and_o present_v omnium_fw-la its_o first_o form_n of_o youth_n again_o for_o the_o end_n belong_v into_o the_o beginning_n 303._o if_o you_o shall_v all_o despise_v this_o which_o be_v at_o present_a tell_v you_o and_o not_o turn_v into_o yourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o read_v your_o own_o book_n then_o will_v a_o ano_fw-la from_o the_o rise_n or_o east_n and_o midnight_n or_o north_n cut_v you_o off_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o more_o say_v i_o read_v in_o strange_a or_o foreign_a book_n and_o feed_v myself_o in_o strange_a pasture_n 304._o god_n have_v send_v his_o heart_n together_o with_o his_o life_n into_o we_o wherein_o all_o stand_v write_v he_o that_o read_v that_o book_n in_o himself_o be_v learned_a enough_o the_o other_o be_v babel_n and_o a_o fable_n that_o a_o man_n will_v needs_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o letter_n without_o he_o before_o he_o 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