element_n and_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paradise_n that_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o 33._o now_o these_o three_o kingdom_n be_v in_o adam_n and_o also_o extra_n also_o extra_n without_o he_o and_o in_o the_o principle_n the_o the_o essential_a virtue_n or_o power_n that_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o three_o principle_n essence_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a strife_n all_o draw_v as_o well_o in_o adam_n as_o without_o adam_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n come_v out_o of_o all_o the_o power_v or_o virtue_n of_o nature_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o have_v he_o in_o paradise_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o he_o for_o it_o say_v it_o be_v my_o image_n and_o similitude_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n be_v of_o the_o fierce_a tartness_n will_v also_o have_v he_o for_o it_o say_v he_o be_v i_o and_o he_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o my_o fountain_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o darkness_n i_o will_v be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v 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mors._n be_o mors._n death_n and_o a_o worm_n and_o my_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v grind_v he_o and_o break_v he_o to_o piece_n and_o his_o spirit_n must_v live_v in_o i_o and_o although_o thou_o world_n suppose_v that_o he_o be_v thou_o because_o he_o bear_v thy_o image_n yet_o his_o spirit_n be_v i_o generate_v out_o of_o my_o kingdom_n therefore_o take_v what_o be_v thou_o from_o he_o i_o will_v keep_v that_o which_o be_v i_o 35._o now_o what_o do_v the_o virtue_n in_o adam_n in_o this_o strife_n it_o flatter_v with_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n it_o say_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n i_o will_v stay_v in_o paradise_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o i_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o creator_n and_o thou_o have_v thus_o concrete_v or_o extract_a i_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o create_v i_o thy_o refreshment_n be_v pleasant_a and_o thou_o be_v my_o bridegroom_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o thy_o fullness_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o impregnate_v or_o with_o child_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o a_o virgin_n that_o my_o kingdom_n may_v be_v great_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v mere_a joy_n in_o i_o i_o will_v eat_v of_o thy_o fruit_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v eat_v of_o thy_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o thy_o name_n in_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 36._o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n perceive_v that_o then_o iâ—_n say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o only_o eat_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o comprehende_v not_o and_o drink_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o feel_v not_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o mere_o a_o spirit_n thou_o have_v from_o i_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o comprehensibility_n in_o thou_o behold_v the_o comprehensible_a fruit_n be_v sweet_a and_o good_a and_o the_o comprehensible_a drink_n be_v strength_n be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o virtue_n or_o strength_n mighty_a and_o strong_a eat_v and_o drink_v from_o i_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o have_v all_o my_o virtue_n and_o beauty_n thou_o may_v in_o i_o be_v mighty_a be_v powerful_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v thy_o own_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v loâ—d_v upon_o earth_n 37._o and_o the_o virtue_n in_o adam_n say_v i_o be_o upon_o earth_n and_o dwell_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v i_o i_o will_v use_v it_o according_a to_o my_o lust_n will_n and_o pleasure_n then_o come_v the_o command_n of_o god_n comprehend_v god_n enclose_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o circle_n or_o circumference_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o command_n be_v comprehend_v or_o enclose_v and_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o eternal_a father_n continual_o from_o eternity_n generate_v his_o heart_n or_o son_n 38._o now_o when_o the_o worm_n of_o darkness_n see_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o think_v with_o itself_o here_o thou_o will_v do_v will_v or_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v not_o prevail_v thou_o be_v spirit_n without_o body_n and_o contrariwise_o adam_n be_v corporeal_a thou_o have_v but_o a_o three_o part_n in_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o command_n be_v in_o the_o way_n thou_o will_v even_o slip_v or_o creep_v into_o the_o essence_n and_o flatter_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o take_v a_o creature_o form_n upon_o thou_o and_o send_v a_o legate_n or_o ambassador_n out_o of_o my_o kingdom_n clothe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n and_o then_o the_o command_n destroy_v his_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n remain_v to_o be_v mine_n here_o now_o the_o legate_n or_o ambassador_n the_o devil_n be_v very_o willing_a and_o ready_a at_o this_o especial_o because_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v in_o his_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o now_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v thou_o will_v mingle_v lie_n and_o truth_n so_o together_o that_o adam_n may_v not_o observe_v or_o understand_v it_o the_o treachery_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v tempt_v he_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 39_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o out_o of_o what_o may_v what_o may_v power_n the_o tree_n be_v grow_v viz._n that_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v whole_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o it_o as_o at_o this_o day_n all_o earthly_a tree_n be_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o neither_o better_a nor_o worse_a wherein_o corruptibility_n stand_v as_o the_o earth_n be_v corruptible_a and_o shall_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o end_n when_o all_o shall_v go_v into_o its_o receptacle_n its_o or_o receptacle_n ether_n and_o nothing_o else_o shall_v remain_v of_o it_o beside_o the_o figure_n now_o this_o be_v the_o tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n whereby_o adam_n must_v be_v tempt_v in_o all_o essence_n for_o his_o spirit_n shall_v rule_v powerful_o over_o all_o essence_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v 40._o beside_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o image_n and_o similitude_n very_o powerful_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o prince_n or_o throne-angel_n but_o this_o tree_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n that_o only_o do_v bear_v earthly_a fruit_n therefore_o adam_n look_v so_o often_o upon_o it_o because_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n press_v he_o to_o it_o so_o very_o hard_o which_o virtue_n be_v also_o in_o he_o that_o the_o one_o lust_n infect_v poison_a or_o mingle_v with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n press_v adam_n so_o very_o hard_o that_o he_o become_v infect_v and_o his_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v overcome_v here_o the_o paradisicall_a man_n be_v undo_v and_o then_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_n alone_a we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n for_o consort_n to_o be_v with_o he_o 41._o here_o god_n see_v his_o fall_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o adam_n imagination_n and_o lust_n be_v so_o eager_a after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o after_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n and_o that_o adam_n
the_o maw_n or_o stomach_n a_o outlet_n and_o gate_n and_o environ_v the_o same_o with_o its_o tough_a sour_a harshness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o gut_n 28._o but_o because_o the_o stink_n the_o the_o stink_n enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o go_v away_o very_o slow_o downward_o and_o seek_v for_o the_o port_n where_o it_o will_v make_v a_o outlet_n and_o gate_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v away_o the_o stink_n and_o filth_n from_o whence_o the_o gut_n be_v so_o very_o long_o and_o fold_n and_o vind_a and_o bloub_v like_o fold_n crooked_a 29._o now_o when_o this_o conference_n which_o be_v spiritual_a between_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o essence_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o lung_n than_o earth_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o come_v at_o last_o when_o the_o habitation_n or_o the_o court_n be_v already_o build_v for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v to_o the_o three_o element_n wherefore_o will_v you_o take_v the_o body_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v you_o take_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v upon_o they_o i_o be_o their_o spirit_n and_o be_o pure_a i_o can_v strengthen_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o my_o virtue_n and_o essence_n and_o uphold_v they_o well_o take_v i_o in_o 30._o and_o they_o say_v yes_o we_o will_v take_v thou_o in_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o our_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o strengthen_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o faint_a yet_o we_o must_v also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o have_v our_o quality_n also_o in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lung_n say_v then_o i_o will_v live_v in_o you_o whole_o and_o rejoice_v myself_o with_o you_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o sydereall_a or_o spirit_n or_o astrall_a spirit_n starry_a spirit_n 31._o thus_o now_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v discover_v and_o imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o fire-flash_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v shine_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a virtue_n and_o not_o in_o the_o sun_n own_o virtue_n when_o he_o seethe_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o predominancy_n the_o rule_n government_n or_o predominancy_n region_n and_o that_o the_o die_v the_o note_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o worm_n or_o spirit_n that_o never_o die_v essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o worm_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o also_o the_o element_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o virtue_n and_o splendour_n and_o that_o the_o element_n have_v make_v their_o four_o region_n or_o dominion_n and_o habitation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o that_o element_n that_o the_o element_n they_o shall_v serve_v at_o court_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o exceed_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o service_n and_o have_v beside_o bring_v the_o earth_n the_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n child_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v present_v they_o where_o then_o they_o will_v first_o be_v frolic_a and_o potent_a and_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o virtue_n the_o or_o virtue_n essence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o sun_n than_o the_o sun_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v good_a to_o dwell_v here_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n thou_o will_v bring_v sun_n bring_v the_o worldly_a wise_a or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n thy_o kindred_n offspring_n or_o generation_n hither_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o above_o the_o element_n and_o make_v thyself_o a_o region_n or_o dominion_n be_v not_o thou_o the_o king_n here_o be_v the_o gate_n where_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o and_o he_o draw_v the_o constellation_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o essence_n and_o set_v they_o over_o the_o element_n with_o their_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a various_a essence_n who_o number_n be_v infinite_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o region_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o generation_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n 32._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o king_n own_o he_o have_v not_o generate_v they_o nor_o they_o he_o but_o he_o have_v by_o lust_n imprint_v himself_o also_o in_o its_o essence_n and_o kindle_v himself_o in_o its_o fire-flash_n of_o purpose_n to_o find_v its_o virgin_n and_o live_v in_o she_o which_o be_v the_o amiable_a divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o have_v the_o virgin_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n continual_o seek_v the_o virgin_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o suppose_v that_o she_o be_v there_o still_o as_o before_o the_o fall_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n appear_v in_o adam_n virgin_n with_o very_o great_a joy_n and_o desire_v also_o to_o live_v in_o the_o virgin_n and_o to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o feel_v his_o corruptibility_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o rough_a in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o will_v fain_o partake_v of_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o live_v in_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v eternal_o and_o not_o break_v corrupt_v or_o perish_v again_o 33._o for_o by_o the_o great_a longing_n of_o the_o darkness_n after_o the_o light_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n this_o world_n have_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n where_o the_o holy_a virtue_n of_o god_n shine_v or_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o this_o great_a desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o divine_a virtue_n continue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o groan_n and_o pant_v after_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v therefore_o all_o creature_n must_v wait_v till_o their_o corruption_n their_o corruption_n dissolution_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o their_o ether_n and_o get_v a_o place_n in_o paradise_n yet_o only_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_n be_v corruption_n be_v corruption_n dissolve_v which_o here_o have_v have_v such_o lust_n or_o longing_n 34._o but_o now_o this_o lust_n or_o longing_n must_v be_v thus_o or_o else_o no_o good_a creature_n can_v be_v and_o this_o world_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a hell_n and_o wrathfulness_n and_o now_o see_v the_o virgin_n stand_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n can_v possible_o reach_v to_o she_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o virgin_n do_v continual_o behold_v herself_o or_o appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o longing_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o grow_v of_o every_o thing_n therefore_o world_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n he_o be_v so_o very_a longing_n and_o seek_v the_o virgin_n continual_o he_o exalt_v many_o a_o creature_n in_o great_a skill_n and_o cunning_a subtlety_n and_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o can_v and_o continual_o suppose_v that_o so_o the_o virgin_n shall_v again_o be_v generate_v for_o he_o which_o he_o see_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o also_o bring_v adam_n to_o fall_v in_o that_o world_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o his_o virgin_n and_o with_o his_o great_a lust_n so_o verse_n so_o see_v more_o of_o this_o strife_n in_o cap._n 12._o from_o 39_o to_o the_o 47_o verse_n press_v adam_n that_o he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v he_o set_v himself_o by_o force_n in_o adam_n tincture_n close_o to_o the_o virgin_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v qualify_v in_o she_o and_o mingle_a with_o her_o and_o so_o live_v eternal_o whereby_o the_o tincture_n grow_v weary_a and_o the_o virgin_n withdraw_v 35._o and_o then_o adam_n fall_v and_o be_v feeble_a which_o be_v call_v sleep_n this_o be_v the_o temptation_n the_o adam_n inward_a tree_n of_o temptation_n tree_n of_o temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o live_v eternal_o in_o the_o virgin_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virgin_n again_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o generate_v a_o angelical_a kingdom_n 36._o but_o see_v it_o can_v not_o so_o be_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o outward_a temptation_n first_o take_v in_o
temptation_n testify_v so_o much_o to_o i_o as_o also_o the_o temptation_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n by_o moses_n staying_n on_o the_o mount_n both_o which_o last_v forty_o day_n which_o you_o mâ—y_v read_v in_o moses_n and_o concern_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o will_v find_v wonder_n 27._o but_o when_o adam_n be_v infect_v from_o the_o lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n press_v or_o sway_v adam_n where_o also_o the_o subtle_a devil_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n slip_v in_o shoot_v mighty_o at_o adam_n so_o that_o adam_n become_v weary_a and_o blind_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o say_v god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o he_o will_v not_o now_o beget_v now_o generate_v or_o beget_v bring_v forth_o the_o paradisicall_a virgin_n because_o he_o be_v infect_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o modesty_n be_v quite_o go_v quite_o go_v at_o a_o end_n we_o will_v make_v a_o help_n for_o he_o to_o be_v with_o he_o out_o of_o who_o he_o may_v build_v his_o principality_n and_o propagate_v himself_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o now_o and_o he_o let_v a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n and_o he_o sleep_v 28._o here_o it_o may_v be_v very_o proper_o and_o well_o understand_v how_o the_o virgin_n in_o adam_n depart_v into_o the_o ether_n into_o her_o principle_n for_o the_o text_n say_v god_n let_v a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o adam_n now_o where_o sleep_n be_v there_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n for_o where_o that_o virtue_n of_o god_n grow_v there_o be_v no_o sleep_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o thou_o ask_v how_o long_a adam_n sleep_v 29._o then_o consider_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o ground_n for_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v with_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a awaken_v or_o raise_v the_o first_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a sleep_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o this_o world_n again_o 30._o and_o so_o god_n in_o adam_n adam_n his_o sleep_n make_v the_o woman_n for_o he_o out_o of_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o must_v now_o generate_v his_o kingdom_n for_o now_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o see_v she_o and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o and_o say_v this_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n for_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o sleep_n become_v clean_o another_o image_n for_o god_n have_v permit_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o he_o to_o make_v his_o tincture_n weary_a unto_o sleep_n 31._o adam_n be_v in_o a_o angelical_a form_n before_o the_o sleep_n but_o after_o the_o sleep_n he_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o he_o see_v from_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n with_o his_o eye_n he_o apprehend_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o know_v the_o first_o image_n no_o more_o although_o the_o four_o element_n have_v not_o yet_o fall_v upon_o he_o nor_o touch_v he_o for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o innocency_n 32._o and_o there_o the_o devil_n bestir_v he_o and_o slip_v into_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a form_n and_o lay_v himself_o at_o the_o tree_n and_o forth_o and_o or_o set_v the_o sweet_a light_n and_o pleasantness_n forth_o strew_v sugar_n upon_o it_o for_o he_o see_v well_o the_o eve_n be_v a_o woman_n and_o that_o she_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o although_o she_o do_v strive_v a_o little_a and_o object_v god_n command_n against_o the_o devil_n yet_o she_o suffer_v herself_o very_o easy_o to_o be_v persuade_v when_o the_o lie_a spirit_n say_v that_o the_o fruit_n will_v make_v her_o wise_a and_o that_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a yet_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o if_o she_o eat_v thereof_o she_o must_v die_v but_o he_o say_v she_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o fair_a which_o disease_n desire_n or_o lust_n stick_v still_o in_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o she_o will_v fain_o be_v the_o fair_a beast_n 33._o so_o she_o pull_v off_o a_o apple_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v to_o adam_n also_o and_o he_o eat_v of_o it_o likewise_o that_o be_v a_o bit_n at_o which_o the_o heaven_n may_v well_o have_v blush_v and_o the_o paradise_n have_v tremble_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o real_o do_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o wrestle_v with_o hell_n that_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o element_n tremble_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v when_o this_o bit_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v be_v or_o cure_v heal_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o man._n 34._o reason_n stick_v at_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n and_o see_v not_o through_o the_o table_n that_o be_v graven-through_a which_o god_n give_v he_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o also_o reason_n can_v take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o before_o moses_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o moses_n his_o eye_n and_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n for_o he_o have_v a_o brighten_v clarify_a or_o shine_a countenance_v in_o the_o crack_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o reason_n be_v afraid_a of_o it_o that_o countenance_n and_n tremble_v at_o it_o it_o say_v continual_o to_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v afraid_a and_o moreover_o altogether_o naked_a and_o unclean_a 35._o it_o present_v indeed_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o itself_o and_o tremble_v at_o its_o fall_n but_o it_o know_v not_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o it_o it_o only_o present_v the_o disobedience_n before_o itself_o and_o make_v as_o if_o god_n be_v a_o angry_a malicious_a devil_n that_o can_v be_v reconcile_v have_v indeed_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o anger_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n on_o to_o itself_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v set_v itself_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bath_n or_o lake_n of_o anger_n on_o which_o god_n take_v such_o mercy_n such_o or_o mercy_n pity_n or_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o send_v it_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o anger_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n as_o also_o into_o the_o death_n and_o break_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o eternal_a holy_a element_n to_o help_v fall_v man_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n 36._o but_o since_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o the_o star_n with_o the_o four_o element_n have_v yet_o cast_v a_o mist_n and_o cloud_n through_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n before_o man_n for_o the_o kingdom_n the_o or_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n region_n of_o this_o world_n have_v generate_v the_o antichrist_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o countenance_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o darkness_n a_o or_o darkness_n cloud_n as_o if_o he_o be_v christ_n so_o that_o the_o countenance_n of_o moses_n can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o behold_a therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o lily_n which_o grow_v through_o the_o table_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v grave_v through_o with_o its_o strong_a smell_n which_o reach_v into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n from_o who_o virtue_n the_o people_n or_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o virtuous_a and_o strong_a that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v the_o antichrist_n and_o shall_v run_v through_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o blossom_n for_o the_o breaker-through_a the_o gate_n have_v plant_v the_o lily_n and_o he_o have_v give_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n and_o this_o lily_n grow_v in_o the_o element_n wonderful_o against_o the_o horrible_a storm_n 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to_o be_v believe_v and_o christ_n say_v by_o their_o work_n thou_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n also_o he_o teach_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o gainsay_v the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o shall_v learn_v to_o try_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n 15._o we_o speak_v not_o of_o perfect_a work_n do_v by_o the_o body_n which_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o we_o must_v try_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v generate_v of_o god_n for_o if_o that_o spirit_n teach_v blasphemy_n slander_n and_o persecution_n than_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o covetousness_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o christ_n teach_v we_o meekness_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n wherewith_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o enemy_n and_o take_v away_o the_o may_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n 16._o but_o when_o any_o fall_n to_o fire_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n to_o undo_v people_n ruin_n townes_n and_o country_n there_o be_v no_o christ_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n the_o or_o the_o coal_n fire_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o find_v in_o such_o a_o way_n but_o in_o power_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n declare_v who_o teach_v no_o revenge_n but_o they_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o give_v then_o sign_n and_o great_a wonder_n so_o that_o people_n flock_v to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n grow_v mighty_o so_o that_o it_o overshadow_a the_o earth_n now_o who_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o church_n open_v thy_o eye_n wide_a and_o behold_v it_o be_v daylight_n and_o it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o lilly_n 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the_o light_n kindle_v then_o out_o of_o the_o sour_a harsh_a wrath_n come_v love_n and_o humility_n to_o be_v run_v downward_o and_o out_o of_o the_o overcome_v virtue_n in_o the_o sour_a harshness_n arise_v mercurius_n wherein_o stand_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o original_a before_o the_o light_n but_o when_o the_o light_n make_v the_o virtue_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n material_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n arise_v the_o moon_n 24_o this_o the_o world_n comprehend_v not_o but_o scorn_v it_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o no_o further_o cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o the_o swine_n for_o there_o belong_v another_o light_n to_o this_o knowledge_n therefore_o i_o will_v pass_v that_o by_o and_o go_v on_o 25._o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n when_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n fiat_n therein_o come_v forth_o all_o thing_n the_o anguish_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o fiat_n and_o the_o fiat_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o 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which_o shall_v be_v handle_v in_o its_o due_a place_n at_o large_a i_o have_v bring_v this_o in_o thus_o but_o in_o brief_a that_o my_o writing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o or_o upon_o the_o ground_n for_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n new_a in_v they_o but_o only_o the_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n of_o adam_n sleep_n 16._o adam_n have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n before_o his_o sleep_n till_o his_o wife_n be_v create_v out_o of_o he_o only_o his_o essence_n and_o inclination_n have_v eat_v of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o imagination_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o thereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n captivate_v he_o and_o mighty_o he_o mighty_o or_o wrought_v upon_o he_o qualify_v in_o he_o or_o infect_v he_o and_o then_o instant_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n 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out_o of_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o other_o kind_n of_o man_n than_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o first_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n for_o he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n that_o will_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o must_v stand_v therefore_o consider_v these_o thing_n deep_o 18._o o_o thou_o dear_a soul_n that_o swim_a in_o a_o dark_a bath_n dark_a or_o bath_n lake_n incline_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v what_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v which_o god_n do_v so_o great_o loathe_v that_o because_o of_o it_o adam_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o paradise_n behold_v and_o consider_v the_o sleep_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o all_o sleep_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o overcome_v but_o or_o a_o be_v overcome_v a_o overcome_a for_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n be_v still_o in_o a_o mighty_a strife_n and_o the_o element_n of_o water_n viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o star_n for_o that_o element_n be_v the_o over-commednesse_a the_o or_o over-commednesse_a being_n overcome_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n as_o you_o find_v before_o in_o many_o place_n 19_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o by_o its_o virtue_n and_o influence_n it_o continual_o kindle_v the_o star_n or_o constellation_n whereby_o the_o star_n or_o constellation_n which_o be_v of_o a_o very_a terrible_a and_o anguish_a essence_n continual_o exult_v in_o triumph_n very_o joyful_o for_o it_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o essence_n like_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o kindle_v and_o enlighten_v the_o dark_a mind_n of_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o light_n there_o arise_v the_o divine_a joy_n in_o the_o father_n 20._o and_o so_o it_o the_o sun_n make_v a_o triumph_v or_o rise_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mother_n the_o root_n or_o mother_n matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n always_o like_o a_o boil_v a_o or_o boil_v seethe_a for_o the_o star_n altogether_o cast_v their_o virtue_n or_o influence_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n as_o matrix_fw-la as_o the_o star_n be_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v therein_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o now_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o seethe_v and_o rise_v from_z whence_o come_v the_o vegetation_n the_o vegetation_n grow_a in_o tree_n plant_n grass_n and_o beast_n for_o the_o uppermost_a regiment_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o also_o of_o the_o element_n rule_v in_o all_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v a_o blossom_n or_o bud_n from_o they_o and_o without_o their_o power_n there_o will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n no_o life_n nor_o mobility_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n nothing_o except_v 21._o but_o the_o live_a creature_n as_o man_n beast_n and_o fowl_n have_v the_o tincture_n in_o they_o for_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v a_o extraction_n take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n by_o the_o fiat_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n there_o stand_v the_o continual_a kindle_a fire_n which_o continual_o draw_v the_o virtue_n or_o oleum_fw-la the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o water_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o noble-life_n be_v noble-life_n or_o be_v stand_v 22._o now_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n or_o constellation_n continual_o kindle_v the_o tincture_n for_o it_o be_v fiery_a and_o the_o tincture_n kindle_v the_o body_n with_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n so_o that_o they_o be_v always_o boil_a rise_n and_o seethe_a the_o star_n or_o constellation_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o the_o
tincture_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o all_o be_v seethe_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o suâ—â—e_n be_v underneath_o so_o that_o its_o beam_n or_o shine_a be_v no_o more_o upon_o a_o thing_n then_o the_o tincture_n be_v weak_a for_o it_o have_v no_o kindle_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o although_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o quality_n be_v kindle_v from_o the_o sun_n yet_o all_o be_v too_o little_a and_o so_o it_o become_v feeble_a or_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o the_o tincture_n be_v feeble_a than_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o tincture_n be_v whole_o weak_a and_o fink_v into_o a_o sweet_a rest_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o overcome_v 23._o but_o now_o in_o the_o tincture_n only_o be_v the_o understanding_n which_o govern_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v the_o thought_n or_o sense_n therefore_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o constellation_n now_o only_o rule_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o deity_n like_o a_o glance_v lustre_n for_o virtue_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n there_o the_o starry_a spirit_n in_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n look_v into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n and_o set_v his_o jaw_n open_a after_o the_o tincture_n but_o that_o be_v void_a of_o power_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o mind_n and_o mingle_v or_o qualifi_v with_o it_o and_o then_o the_o mind_n seal_v the_o element_n and_o work_v therein_o dream_n and_o representation_n and_o representation_n vision_n all_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n for_o it_o consist_v it_o the_o mind_n consist_v stand_v in_o the_o work_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o these_o be_v the_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n in_o the_o sleep_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o high_a depth_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tincture_n 24._o though_o the_o doctor_n it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o the_o tincture_n be_v yet_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a do_v not_o who_o many_o time_n if_o they_o have_v the_o art_n have_v better_a gift_n and_o understanding_n than_o the_o doctor_n therefore_o i_o write_v for_o those_o that_o seek_v though_o indeed_o i_o hold_v that_o neither_o the_o doctor_n nor_o the_o alchemist_n have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o tincture_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o see_v through_o all_o whether_o he_o be_v learned_a or_o unlearned_a with_o god_n the_o peasant_n be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o the_o doctor_n 25._o the_o tincture_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o seperate_v and_o bring_v the_o pure_a and_o clear_a from_o the_o impure_a and_o that_o bring_v the_o life_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o all_o sort_n of_o essence_n into_o its_o high_a pitch_n degree_n or_o exaltation_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a or_o of_o the_o lustre_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o all_o creature_n see_v and_o live_v but_o its_o form_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_fw-la every_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o beast_n as_o in_o man_n so_o also_o it_o be_v different_a in_o stone_n and_o herb_n although_o it_o be_v true_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o some_o thing_n strong_a and_o in_o some_o weak_a 26._o but_o if_o we_o search_v what_o it_o be_v in_o essence_n and_o property_n and_o how_o it_o be_v generate_v than_o we_o find_v a_o very_a worthy_a precious_a noble_a thing_n noble_a be_v essence_n or_o thing_n substance_n in_o its_o birth_n for_o it_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o virtue_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v imprint_v itself_o imprint_v the_o image_n of_o itself_o itself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o none_o of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o find_v it_o or_o to_o know_v it_o and_o although_o it_o be_v there_o yet_o a_o vain_a false_a or_o evil_n mind_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v hide_v to_o he_o and_o god_n rule_v all_o in_o all_o incomprehensible_o and_o imperceptible_o to_o the_o creature_n the_o creature_n pass_v away_o it_o know_v not_o how_o and_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o tincture_n continue_v eternal_o for_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o it_o by_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o creature_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v implant_v and_o incorporate_v in_o jewel_n stone_n and_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o 27._o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v eternal_o in_o god_n but_o when_o god_n will_v create_v a_o similitude_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n that_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o five_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o love_n generate_v itself_o in_o the_o similitude_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o will_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o shadow_n continue_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eternal_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o also_o the_o shadow_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o every_o essence_n substance_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v ever_o generate_v in_o the_o similitude_n remain_v eternal_o for_o it_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n yet_o its_o spirit_n continue_v not_o eternal_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n that_o cease_v or_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o spring_a or_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o life_n 28._o for_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n corrupt_v or_o pass_v away_o and_n go_v into_o its_o ether_n and_o end_n till_o it_o 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concern_v adam_n rib_n which_o the_o fiat_n take_v from_o he_o and_o make_v a_o woman_n of_o it_o which_o rib_n adam_n afterward_o must_v want_v for_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n right_o say_v god_n close_v up_o the_o place_n with_o flesh_n 16._o but_o now_o the_o rage_n the_o the_o malice_n or_o fierce_a rage_n wrath_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v so_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o adam_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o yet_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v for_o mankind_n for_o mankind_n adam_n must_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n whole_o and_o unbroken_a in_o the_o first_o image_n as_o he_o be_v create_v so_o likewise_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v it_o about_o that_o so_o terrible_a a_o rent_n be_v make_v in_o he_o wherefore_o the_o spirit_n show_v we_o that_o as_o little_a as_o the_o worm_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v help_v except_o that_o the_o virgin_n come_v and_o do_v go_v into_o death_n in_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o in_o its_o own_o abyss_n reach_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o regenerate_v adam_n regenerate_v adam_n he_o anew_o and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o first_o image_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o christ_n 17._o so_o little_a also_o can_v adam_n rib_n and_o his_o hollow-side_n where_o it_o stand_v be_v help_v heal_v or_o bring_v to_o perfection_n except_o that_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n suffer_v himself_o in_o the_o virgin_n to_o be_v wound_v pierce_v or_o cut_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o his_o precious_a blood_n may_v come_v to_o help_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o repair_v his_o break_a side_n again_o this_o of_o high_a and_o precious_a worth_n we_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n which_o when_o we_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n we_o will_v so_o clear_v it_o that_o thou_o o_o thirsty_a soul_n shall_v find_v a_o live_a fountain_n which_o shall_v be_v little_a beneficial_a to_o the_o devil_n further_n concern_v the_o woman_n 18._o reason_n ask_v be_v eve_n mere_o create_v out_o of_o the_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o adam_n then_o she_o shall_v be_v far_o inferior_a to_o adam_n no_o belove_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o fiat_n be_v a_o sharp_a attract_v take_v from_o adam_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o every_o virtue_n but_o it_o take_v from_o he_o no_o more_o member_n in_o substance_n for_o the_o image_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n after_o a_o masculine_a kind_n in_o the_o limbus_n yet_o not_o at_o all_o with_o this_o deformity_n understand_v it_o right_o in_o the_o ground_n he_o shall_v be_v and_o he_o be_v also_o a_o man_n and_o he_o have_v a_o virginlike_a heart_n whole_o chaste_a in_o the_o matrix_fw-la 19_o therefore_o eve_n be_v for_o certain_a create_v out_o of_o all_o adam_n essence_n and_o so_o adam_n 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into_o the_o first_o glory_n 20._o therefore_o you_o must_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o eve_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o adam_n essence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o rib_n nor_o member_n break_v from_o adam_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o feebleness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o also_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o say_v thy_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n under_o thy_o man_n or_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o lord_n or_o ruler_n because_o the_o man_n be_v whole_a and_o perfect_a except_o a_o rib_n therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v a_o help_n for_o he_o and_o must_v help_v he_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o humility_n and_o subjection_n and_o the_o man_n must_v know_v that_o she_o be_v very_o weak_a be_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n he_o must_v help_v she_o in_o her_o weakness_n and_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o essence_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o woman_n must_v put_v her_o essence_n and_o will_n into_o the_o essence_n and_o will_n of_o the_o man_n and_o be_v friendly_a towards_o her_o man_n or_o husband_n that_o the_o man_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o own_o essence_n in_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o they_o two_o may_v be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n for_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n one_o bone_n one_o heart_n and_o generate_v child_n in_o one_o only_a will_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o woman_n alone_a but_o of_o both_o together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v from_o one_o only_a body_n and_o therefore_o the_o severe_a commandment_n of_o god_n be_v set_v before_o the_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o earnestness_n and_o subjection_n honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n upon_o pain_n of_o
bride-chariot_n in_o the_o tincture_n turn_v mountain_n upside_o down_o as_o christ_n say_v which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o pure_a faith_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tincture_n be_v master_n which_o do_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n give_v the_o thrust_n whereas_o yet_o no_o power_n can_v be_v discern_v even_o as_o the_o earth_n schwebet_fw-la earth_n schwebet_fw-la move_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o more_o than_o one_o only_a tincture_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o many_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v not_o as_o in_o man_n also_o not_o in_o fish_n as_o in_o beast_n also_o in_o stone_n and_o gem_n otherwise_o also_o otherwise_o in_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 29._o but_o in_o god_n angel_n and_o in_o virginlike_a soul_n understand_v pure_a soul_n it_o be_v alike_o where_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o side_n only_o on_o god_n side_n for_o god_n the_o devil_n have_v also_o a_o tincture_n but_o a_o false_a one_o and_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o can_v gripe_v that_o man_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o let_v he_o in_o as_o a_o sly_a soothe_n flatter_a false_a thief_n that_o insinuate_v himself_o desire_v to_o steal_v concern_v who_o christ_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v watch_v 30._o and_o now_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o its_o substance_n and_o essence_n we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o raw_a the_o or_o crude_a mos_fw-la indigest_a or_o raw_a rough_a thing_n in_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o originality_n of_o the_o other_o substance_n or_o thing_n it_o be_v fiery_a harsh_a bitter_a and_o strong_a and_o it_o resemble_v a_o great_a be_v mighty_a power_n its_o essence_n be_v like_o brimstone_n its_o gate_n or_o seat_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a originality_n be_v between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o in_o the_o band._n the_o or_o indissoluble_a band._n not_o begin_v band_n of_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v the_o second_o principle_n generate_v itself_o and_o if_o soul_n if_o the_o soul_n it_o whole_o loose_v the_o bestow_v virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n generate_v itself_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v its_o pearl_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o than_o it_o become_v and_o be_v a_o devil_n like_o all_o other_o devil_n in_o essence_n form_n and_o in_o property_n in_o active_a property_n quality_n also_o 31._o but_o if_o it_o put_v its_o will_n resignation_n will_n into_o true_a resignation_n forward_o into_o meekness_n viz._n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o source_n or_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o then_o all_o its_o rough_a essence_n become_v angelical_a and_o joyful_a and_o then_o its_o rough_a essence_n be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o it_o and_o be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a to_o it_o than_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o sweet_a in_o the_o originality_n in_o which_o be_v sweet_a there_o will_v be_v no_o strength_n nor_o such_o mighty_a power_n as_o in_o the_o harsh_a bitter_a and_o fiery_a essence_n 32._o for_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n come_v to_o be_v a_o delightful_a a_o pleasant_n or_o delightful_a soft_a meek_a light_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o zealous_a or_o eagar_n kindle_v of_o the_o tincture_n and_o the_o harsh_a essence_n cause_v that_o the_o divine_a virtue_n can_v draw_v it_o to_o it_o self_n and_o taste_v it_o for_o in_o the_o sour_a or_o harsh_a essence_n the_o taste_n do_v consist_v in_o nature_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o bitter_a essence_n serve_v to_o make_v the_o move_a rise_a joy_n fragrancy_n and_o grow_a and_o out_o of_o these_o form_n the_o tincture_n go_v forth_o and_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o also_o the_o tincture_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n and_o then_o also_o from_o its_o virtuous_a or_o powerful_a essence_n and_o so_o it_o like_a it_o be_v like_a resemble_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o god_n be_v a_o degree_n high_o for_o he_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n whole_o in_o the_o five_o form_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n 33._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o tincture_n in_o man_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o bestow_v virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n dwell_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o faithful_a then_o virgin_n then_o the_o virgin_n she_o depart_v into_o her_o centre_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o shut_v up_o for_o there_o be_v but_o half_a a_o birth_n between_o except_o the_o soul_n pass_v into_o the_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v grift_v upon_o stock_n of_o harshness_n and_o malice_n evil_a or_o wickedness_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a birth_n between_o for_o the_o harshness_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o bitterness_n in_o the_o fire_n between_o the_o four_o and_o five_o form_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o 34._o now_o reason_n question_n be_v how_o have_v eve_n receive_v the_o soul_n from_o adam_n behold_v when_o god_n attractive_a god_n sour_a astringent_a or_o attractive_a harsh_a fiat_n take_v the_o rib_n in._n rib_n or_o in._n out_o of_o adam_n than_o it_o attract_v out_o of_o all_o essence_n also_o to_o it_o and_o the_o fiat_n image_v form_v imagine_a or_o impress_a itself_o together_o therein_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o and_o eternal_o stay_v 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great_a world_n and_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v she_o must_v be_v a_o woman_n for_o adam_n indeed_o they_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n and_o if_o they_o have_v return_v again_o to_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n but_o the_o propagation_n must_v now_o needs_o have_v be_v after_o a_o womanly_a manner_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v stand_v eternal_o for_o satan_n have_v bring_v it_o too_o far_o although_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v only_o he_o strew_v sugar_n abroad_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n till_o at_o length_n the_o lovely_a beast_n do_v lay_v itself_o forth_o upon_o the_o tree_n as_o a_o flatterer_n and_o liar_n the_o
gate_n of_o our_o propagation_n in_o the_o flesh_n 37._o as_o i_o have_v mention_v above_o the_o noble_a tincture_n be_v now_o henceforth_o generate_v thus_o in_o a_o manly_a or_o masculine_a and_o womanly_a or_o feminine_a kind_a or_o sex_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o tincture_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o mighty_a powerful_a that_o it_o can_n go_v or_o go_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o into_o his_o tincture_n which_o the_o devilish_a bewitch_a whore_n well_o know_v yet_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o noble_a art_n but_o they_o use_v the_o false_a tincture_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o poison_n and_o or_o poison_n infect_v many_o in_o their_o marrow_n and_o bone_n by_o their_o adjuration_n their_o exorcism_n conjuration_n adjuration_n incantation_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o wage_n with_o lucifer_n who_o will_v fain_o have_v raise_v his_o tincture_n to_o be_v above_o god_n 38._o but_o know_v that_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o the_o menkind_n somewhat_o divers_a from_o that_o in_o the_o womenkinde_n for_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o menkind_n go_v out_o of_o the_o limbus_n or_o man_n and_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o womenkind_n go_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la for_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n frame_v imprint_v fashion_v or_o image_v itself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o tincture_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o the_o body_n grow_v in_o the_o tincture_n 39_o but_o thus_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o longing_n the_o great_a desire_n after_o the_o virgin_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tincture_n for_o it_o be_v subtle_a without_o understanding_n but_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a inclination_n and_o continual_o seek_v the_o virgin_n which_v be_v its_o playfellow_n the_o manly_n the_o manly_n masculine_a seek_v she_o in_o the_o womanly_a the_o womanly_a feminine_a and_o the_o feminine_a in_o the_o masculine_a especial_o in_o the_o delicate_a complexion_n where_o the_o tincture_n be_v most_o noble_a clear_a and_o vigorous_a from_o whence_o come_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a sex_n so_o that_o they_o always_o desire_v to_o copulate_v and_o the_o great_a burn_a love_n so_o that_o the_o tincture_n mingle_v together_o and_o try_n prove_v or_o taste_v one_o another_o with_o their_o pleasant_a taste_n whereas_o one_o sex_n continual_o suppose_v that_o the_o other_o have_v the_o virgin_n 40._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n now_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o virgin_n he_o grasp_v with_o his_o clutch_n and_o will_v mingle_v his_o infection_n with_o the_o virgin_n and_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v the_o prize_n it_o shall_v not_o now_o run_v away_o from_o he_o he_o suppose_v now_o he_o will_v find_v the_o pearl_n well_o enough_o but_o it_o be_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o thief_n drive_v out_o of_o a_o fair_a garden_n of_o delight_n where_o he_o have_v eat_v pleasant_a fruit_n who_o come_v and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o enclose_a garden_n and_o will_v fain_o eat_v some_o more_o of_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o yet_o can_v get_v in_o but_o must_v reach_v in_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o can_v come_v at_o the_o fruit_n for_o all_o that_o for_o the_o gardener_n come_v and_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n and_o thus_o he_o must_v go_v away_o empty_a and_o his_o lust_n be_v change_v into_o discontent_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o sow_v thus_o in_o his_o fiery_a or_o burn_a lust_v the_o corne._n the_o graine_n or_o corne._n seed_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o the_o tincture_n receive_v it_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v the_o virgin_n but_o the_o sour_a harsh_a fiat_n come_v thereupon_o and_o attract_v the_o same_o to_o it_o while_o the_o tincture_n be_v so_o well_o please_v 41._o now_o than_o the_o feminine_a tincture_n come_v in_o to_o aid_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o child_n and_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v the_o virgin_n and_o the_o two_o tincture_n wrestle_v both_o of_o they_o for_o the_o virgin_n be_v yet_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o have_v she_o and_o which_o of_o the_o two_o overcome_v according_a to_o that_o the_o fruit_n get_v the_o mark_n of_o distinction_n of_o sex_n but_o because_o that_o the_o feminine_a tincture_n be_v weak_a therefore_o it_o take_v the_o blood_n also_o to_o it_o in_o the_o matrix_fw-la whereby_o it_o suppose_v it_o shall_v retain_v the_o virgin_n the_o secret_a gate_n of_o woman_n 42._o hence_o i_o must_v show_v the_o ground_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o doctor_n can_v show_v it_o he_o with_o his_o anatomy_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v kill_v a_o thousand_o man_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o ground_n they_o only_o know_v that_o ground_n that_o have_v it_o have_v or_o attain_v it_o be_v upon_o it_o 43._o therefore_o i_o will_v write_v from_o the_o virgin_n which_o know_v well_o what_o be_v in_o the_o woman_n she_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o tincture_n but_o she_o have_v a_o life_n and_o the_o tincture_n have_v none_o the_o tincture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exult_a joyful_a mighty_a will_n and_o a_o house_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o pleasant_a paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n propriety_n or_o own_o portion_n so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o imagination_n goodness_n imagination_n stick_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n depend_v on_o god_n 44._o but_o when_o it_o become_v false_a so_o that_o its_o essence_n flatter_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o desire_v the_o fill_n the_o or_o its_o fill_n fullness_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o sour_a harshness_n desire_v much_o wealth_n or_o riches_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_n much_o and_o to_o fill_v themselves_o continual_o 2._o in_o the_o bitterness_n desire_v great_a power_n authority_n and_o might_n to_o rise_v high_a to_o rule_v powerful_o and_o extol_v themselves_o above_o all_o and_o put_v themselves_o forth_o to_o be_v see_v like_o a_o proud_a bride_n and_o 3._o in_o the_o wrath_n the_o in_o the_o active_a stir_v of_o the_o wrath_n source_n of_o the_o fire_n to_o desire_v a_o fierce_a cruel_a power_n and_o by_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n suppose_v in_o the_o lustre_n thereof_o to_o be_v brave_a and_o so_o be_v much_o delight_v in_o themselves_o then_o come_v the_o flatterer_n and_o liar_n and_o himself_o and_o image_v or_o represent_v himself_o form_v or_o figure_v himself_o also_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n 1._o in_o covetousness_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v too_o much_o and_o say_v continual_o thou_o shall_v want_n and_o not_o have_v enough_o get_v more_o for_o thyself_o how_o thou_o can_v by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n that_o thou_o may_v always_o have_v enough_o to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o bitter_a form_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v much_o aspire_v and_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o other_o people_n the_o inferior_a be_v not_o like_o thou_o or_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o thou_o and_o 3._o in_o the_o might_n or_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o say_v kindle_v or_o stir_v up_o thy_o mind_n make_v it_o implacable_a and_o stout_a yield_v to_o none_o terrify_v the_o simple_a and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a and_o make_v thy_o authority_n continue_v and_o then_o thou_o may_v do_v what_o thou_o list_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v will_v be_v at_o thy_o service_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fine_a brave_a glory_n be_v thou_o not_o indeed_o a_o lord_n on_o earth_n 45._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v devil_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n listen_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n bring_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o tincture_n become_v whole_o false_a for_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o tincture_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o habitation_n thereof_o therefore_o o_o man_n whatsoever_o you_o sow_v here_o that_o you_o shall_v reap_v for_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o tincture_n remain_v eternal_o and_o all_o your_o fruit_n stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n manifest_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o follow_v after_o you_o this_o the_o virgin_n say_v in_o sincerity_n for_o a_o warning_n with_o great_a longing_n after_o the_o lilly_n 46._o and_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o tincture_n be_v search_n how_o various_a it_o be_v and_z that_o it_o be_v many_o time_n so_o whole_o false_a then_o we_o may_v be_v able_a fundamental_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o many_o various_a spirit_n be_v how_o they_o be_v generate_v therefore_o we_o will_v make_v a_o short_a entrance_n concern_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o
herself_o in_o the_o live_a spirit_n of_o adam_n 46._o hereupon_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n will_v continual_o get_v again_o into_o the_o element_n for_o in_o the_o element_n there_o be_v meekness_n and_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o element_n the_o viz._n in_o the_o four_o element_n kindle_v thereof_o there_o be_v mere_a enmity_n and_o contrary_a will_n and_o the_o devil_n rule_v also_o therein_o and_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v release_v from_o that_o abominable_a and_o naughty_a guest_n and_o they_o seek_v with_o great_a anxiety_n after_o dissoluntion_n after_o the_o dissoluntion_n deliverance_n as_o paul_n say_v all_o creature_n groan_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v free_v from_o vanity_n 47._o then_o say_v the_o mind_n wherefore_o do_v god_n let_v it_o move_v so_o long_o in_o the_o anxiety_n alas_o when_o will_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o virgin_n harken_v thou_o noble_a and_o high_o worthy_a mind_n it_o must_v all_o enter_v in_o and_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o praise_n god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o tongue_n shall_v praise_v god_n let_v it_o pass_v till_o the_o number_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v full_a according_a to_o the_o eternal_a mind_n 48._o thou_o will_v say_v how_o great_a be_v that_o number_n then_o behold_v tell_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n tell_v the_o tree_n the_o herb_n and_o every_o spile_v of_o grasse_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o great_a be_v the_o number_n that_o shall_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o end_n all_o star_n pass_v again_o into_o the_o element_n into_o the_o mother_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v appear_v now_o much_o good_a they_o have_v bring_v forth_o here_o by_o their_o work_n for_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o image_n of_o every_o thing_n or_o substance_n shall_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o element_n and_o stand_v eternal_o in_o the_o same_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a joy_n thou_o shall_v see_v all_o thy_o work_n therein_o also_o all_o the_o affliction_n thou_o have_v suffer_v they_o shall_v be_v altogether_o change_v into_o great_a joy_n and_o shall_v refresh_v thou_o indeed_o wait_v but_o upon_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n be_v about_o be_v or_o come_v about_o expire_v than_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v 49._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n keep_v it_o hide_v so_o long_o as_o to_o our_o fight_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v great_a but_o before_o he_o it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n have_v but_o patience_n this_o world_n will_v most_o certain_o be_v dissolve_v together_o with_o the_o fierceness_n which_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n therefore_o do_v thou_o beware_v of_o that_o 50._o my_o belove_a reader_n i_o bring_v in_o my_o parable_n my_o figure_n or_o parable_n type_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o incarnation_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n in_o a_o colloquy_n or_o conference_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o essence_n and_o element_n note_n element_n note_n i_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o any_o easy_a way_n only_o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o conference_n but_o it_o be_v do_v most_o certain_o so_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n here_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o see_v it_o thou_o do_v once_o indeed_o womb_n indeed_o be_v incarnate_a in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n become_v man_n but_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o what_o be_v do_v then_o neither_o can_v thou_o go_v again_o into_o thy_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o such_o a_o doctor_n be_v i_o also_o and_o in_o my_o own_o reason_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v no_o otherwise_o if_o i_o shall_v stick_v still_o in_o my_o blindness_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v regenerate_v i_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z be_v a_o living_n creature_n so_o that_o i_o can_v in_o his_o light_n see_v my_o great_a inbred_a native_a vice_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n 51._o thus_o now_o i_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o flesh_n serve_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o my_o mind_n serve_v god_n my_o flesh_n be_v generate_v in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v its_o dominion_n its_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n region_n or_o government_n from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n outward_a or_o body_n life_n and_o my_o mind_n be_v god_n be_v or_o generate_v of_o god_n regenerate_v in_o god_n and_o love_v god_n and_o although_o i_o can_v comprehend_v and_o hold_v the_o virgin_n because_o my_o mind_n fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o always_o hold_v the_o mind_n captive_a 52._o for_o the_o virgin_n have_v give_v i_o her_o promise_n not_o to_o leave_v i_o in_o any_o misery_n she_o will_v come_v to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n i_o must_v but_o hold_v to_o he_o again_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o well_o enough_o again_o to_o she_o into_o paradise_n i_o will_v give_v the_o venture_n and_o go_v through_o the_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v till_o i_o find_v my_o native_a country_n again_o out_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v wander_v where_o my_o dear_a virgin_n dwell_v i_o rely_v upon_o her_o faithful_a promise_n when_o she_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o she_o will_v turn_v all_o my_o mourning_n into_o great_a joy_n and_o when_o i_o lie_v upon_o the_o mountain_n towards_o the_o midnight_n the_o or_o midnight_n north_n so_o that_o all_o the_o tree_n fall_v upon_o i_o and_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o wind_n beat_v upon_o i_o and_o antichrist_n gape_v at_o i_o with_o his_o open_a jaw_n to_o devour_v i_o then_o she_o come_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o marry_v herself_o to_o i_o 53._o therefore_o i_o be_o but_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o care_v not_o for_o he_o he_o rule_v and_o domineer_v over_o i_o no_o further_o than_o over_o the_o flesh_n the_o over_o the_o transitory_a house_n of_o flesh_n house_n of_o sin_n who_o patron_n he_o himself_o be_v he_o may_v take_v that_o quite_o away_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o native_a country_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o lord_n over_o it_o he_o be_v but_o god_n ape_n for_o as_o a_o ape_n when_o its_o belly_n be_v full_a imitate_v all_o manner_n of_o trick_n and_o prank_n to_o make_v itself_o sport_n and_o will_v fain_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o fine_a and_o the_o nimble_a beast_n it_o can_v so_o also_o do_v he_o yet_o he_o note_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o write_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o yet_o his_o power_n hang_v on_o the_o great_a tree_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o storm_n of_o wind_n can_v blow_v it_o away_o 54._o now_o see_v i_o have_v show_v the_o reader_n how_o the_o true_a element_n stick_v whole_o hide_v in_o the_o outward_a kindle_a element_n for_o a_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o despair_v in_o such_o a_o earnest_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n as_o this_o be_v therefore_o now_o i_o will_v go_v on_o with_o my_o conference_n between_o the_o element_n sun_n and_o star_n where_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_n and_o overcome_v in_o which_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n be_v figure_v and_o i_o free_o give_v the_o reader_n to_o know_v that_o indeed_o the_o true_a element_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o chest_n of_o the_o treasure_n or_o cabinet_n of_o the_o precious_a gem_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v faithful_a and_o yield_v itself_o up_o in._n up_o in._n to_o god_n 55._o so_o now_o when_o the_o heart_n liver_n lung_n bladder_n stomach_n and_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o other_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o child_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o mother_n body_n by_o the_o constellation_n and_o element_n than_o the_o region_n or_o regiment_n rise_v up_o whâ—ch_o at_o length_n figure_v fashion_v or_o form_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v and_o now_o it_o exceed_o concern_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o originality_n of_o speech_n mind_n and_o sense_n and_o or_o sense_n inward_a sense_n thought_n wherein_o man_n be_v a_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o noble_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v consist_v 56._o for_o every_o beast_n also_o stand_v in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n former_o mention_v in_o the_o mother_n
the_o noble_a virgin_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v but_o her_o ray_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o all_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n rejoice_v spring_n grow_v and_o blossom_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o tincture_n rise_v up_o in_o all_o herb_n and_o tree_n 11._o and_o here_o we_o must_v accurate_o consider_v wherein_o every_o region_n rejoice_v for_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n apprehend_v not_o the_o divine_a light_n as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v and_o yet_o only_a that_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o star_n but_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n they_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n which_o have_v imprint_v or_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o soul_n move_v be_v so_o very_o sweet_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o therefore_o have_v god_n by_o moses_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o blood_n for_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o it_o for_o the_o bestial_a life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o infect_v therewith_o 12._o the_o three_o region_n receive_v every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o light_n with_o the_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o each_o region_n keep_v its_o tincture_n the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n keep_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n keep_v the_o abyss_n the_o that_o be_v the_o tincture_n or_o kindle_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o abyss_n fire-flash_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a soul_n receive_v the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a light_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o in_o this_o body_n only_o her_o ray_n wherewith_o she_o fight_v in_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o crafty_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o saint_n peter_n witness_v and_o although_o the_o dear_a light_n stay_v for_o a_o while_n in_o many_o in_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o steady_a 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infection_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o these_o counselor_n be_v the_o five_o sense_n 14._o first_o the_o king_n send_v king_n or_o send_v give_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o the_o eye_n give_v it_o to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v whether_o out_o of_o a_o true_a or_o out_o of_o a_o false_a region_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o ear_n give_v it_o to_o the_o nose_n the_o smell_n that_o must_v smell_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n come_v out_o of_o a_o good_a or_o false_a or_o or_o false_a evil_a essence_n and_o the_o nose_n give_v it_o to_o the_o taste_n which_o must_v try_v whether_o it_o be_v pure_a or_o impure_a and_o therefore_o the_o taste_n have_v the_o tongue_n that_o it_o may_v spew_v may_v or_o spew_v spit_v it_o out_o again_o if_o it_o be_v false_a be_v or_o false_a impure_a but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thought_n to_o be_v express_v in_o a_o word_n than_o the_o lip_n be_v the_o door_n keeper_n which_o must_v keep_v it_o shut_v and_o not_o let_v the_o tongue_n forth_o but_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n into_o the_o breath_n the_o text_n blazon_v or_o breath_n nostril_n and_o not_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o stifle_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dead_a 15._o and_o when_o the_o taste_n have_v try_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o give_v it_o to_o the_o feel_n which_o must_v try_v what_o quality_n it_o be_v of_o whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a hard_a or_o soft_a thick_a or_o thin_a and_o then_o the_o feeling_n give_v feeling_n or_o give_v send_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n present_v it_o before_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o king_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n discover_v mind_n flash_v or_o discover_v pierce_v further_a into_o that_o thing_n a_o great_a depth_n and_o see_v what_o be_v therein_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o will_v receive_v and_o take_v in_o of_o that_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o be_v enough_o than_o the_o will_n give_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o eternal_a ruler_n eternal_a chief_a ruler_n emperor_n who_o bring_v it_o with_o his_o strong_a and_o austere_a might_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sound_n upon_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o there_o the_o spirit_n distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o will_n have_v discover_v or_o manifest_a it_o and_o the_o tongue_n seperate_v tongue_n divide_v or_o seperate_v distinguish_v it_o in_o the_o noise_n 16._o for_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n must_v here_o drive_v the_o work_n through_o the_o throat_n where_o then_o all_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n tend_v and_o concur_v and_o bring_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o noble_a tincture_n thitherwards_o and_o 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with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o infect_v the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n itself_o will_n look_v upon_o itself_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o lust_n and_o beauty_n might_n and_o power_n riches_n and_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n care_n and_o poverty_n pain_n and_o sickness_n also_o in_o art_n and_o wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n 19_o all_o this_o the_o glimpse_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o sense_n bring_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_n set_v it_o before_o the_o king_n before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n and_o there_o it_o be_v try_v and_o the_o king_n give_v it_o first_o to_o the_o eye_n which_o must_v see_v what_o good_a be_v among_o all_o these_o and_o what_o please_v they_o and_o here_o now_o begin_v the_o wonderful_a form_n or_o frame_n of_o man_n complexion_n man_n or_o according_a to_o the_o complexion_n 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centre_n of_o the_o precious_a virgin_n who_o with_o her_o ray_n avert_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o ungodly_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 26._o and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o so_o dear_o love_v the_o image_n of_o man_n that_o itself_o be_v become_v man_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o mark_v or_o or_o part_v limit_n or_o mark_v point_v of_o separation_n than_o man_n have_v be_v a_o live_a devil_n and_o he_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o despise_v the_o regeneration_n and_o depart_v and_o or_o depart_v go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o inbred_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n 27._o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o than_o two_o principle_n eternal_o the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o he_o live_v here_o perish_v and_o if_o he_o desire_v not_o now_o the_o second_o principle_n than_o he_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o first_o original_a eternal_o with_o the_o devil_n for_o after_o this_o time_n it_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o source_n which_o can_v come_v to_o help_v he_o hereafter_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n go_v not_o back_o into_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o rise_v up_o forward_o in_o the_o light_n of_o meekness_n this_o we_o speak_v serious_o and_o in_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v high_o know_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o god_n the_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n noble_a virgin_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n 28._o my_o dear_a and_o love_a reason_n bring_v thy_o five_o sense_n hither_o and_o consider_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n abovementioned_a what_o thou_o be_v how_o thou_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o how_o thou_o in_o adam_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n take_v possession_n of_o thy_o paradise_n which_o now_o sit_v in_o the_o room_n of_o paradise_n will_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v create_v thus_o as_o to_o this_o world_n in_o adam_n at_o the_o beginning_n then_o behold_v and_o consider_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v another_o image_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o speech_n 29._o every_o creature_n every_o animal_n or_o live_a creature_n beast_n have_v a_o mind_n of_o mind_n of_o have_v a_o will_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n therein_o so_o that_o it_o can_v distinguish_v therein_o what_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a for_o it_o but_o where_o remain_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o will_v that_o come_n out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o will_n discover_v itself_o or_o glimmer_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o infinitum_fw-la infinite_o out_o of_o which_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v so_o that_o man_n can_v see_v into_o all_o thing_n into_o their_o essence_n how_o high_a they_o be_v graduate_v whereupon_o follow_v the_o distinction_n or_o different_a articulation_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o if_o a_o beast_n have_v they_o than_o it_o can_v also_o speak_v and_o distinguish_v voice_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o be_v and_o search_v into_o the_o originality_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o it_o have_v no_o understanding_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v it_o never_o so_o nimble_a and_o crafty_a neither_o do_v its_o strength_n and_o force_n avail_v to_o the_o lift_v it_o up_o into_o understanding_n no_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a 30._o man_n only_o have_v understanding_n and_o his_o sense_n reach_v into_o the_o essence_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o search_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o this_o now_o have_v its_o original_a in_o man_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternity_n see_v into_o the_o inecptive_n the_o inecptive_n beginning_n out-birth_n in_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o the_o inception_n the_o or_o inception_n beginning_n in_o the_o out-birth_n can_v see_v into_o the_o eternity_n for_o the_o inception_n the_o or_o inception_n beginning_n take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n 31._o but_o that_o man_n be_v so_o very_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a or_o void_a of_o understanding_n be_v because_o he_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o many_o time_n figure_v or_o fashion_n a_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o lion_n a_o wolf_n a_o dog_n a_o fox_n a_o serpent_n and_o such_o like_a though_o indeed_o man_n get_v no_o such_o body_n yet_o he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o call_v some_o of_o they_o wolf_n fox_n and_o serpent_n also_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v so_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o we_o see_v apparent_o how_o many_o man_n live_v whole_o like_o beast_n according_a to_o their_o bestial_a mind_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o audacious_a that_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o subjection_n and_o tame_n or_o bring_v under_o subjection_n subdue_v their_o body_n 32._o but_o if_o he_o speak_v or_o judge_v any_o thing_n well_o he_o speak_v not_o from_o the_o bestial_a image_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o he_o live_v but_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o hide_a man_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o judge_v against_o his_o own_o bestial_a life_n for_o the_o hide_a law_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hard_a restraint_n and_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o malicious_a wickedness_n of_o the_o fleshly_a the_o fleshly_a carnal_a mind_n 33._o thus_o there_o be_v three_o in_o man_n that_o strive_v against_o one_o another_o viz._n the_o eternal_a proud_a malicious_a anger_n proceed_n out_o of_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o second_o the_o eternal_a holy_a chaste_a humility_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o originality_n and_o three_o the_o corruptible_a animal_n whole_o beastiallnesse_n generate_v from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o hold_v the_o whole_a house_n in_o possession_n 34._o and_o it_o be_v here_o with_o the_o image_n of_o man_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o who_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o drive_v or_o property_n you_o have_v if_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o mind_n up_o to_o malice_n pride_n self_n power_n and_o force_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o the_o miserable_a than_o he_o be_v
treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n must_v also_o perish_v eternal_o but_o that_o we_o may_v set_v down_o a_o short_a summary_n of_o the_o fall_n because_o of_o our_o simple_a cold_a dull_a and_o dark_a mind_n for_o the_o reader_n understanding_n who_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v our_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n therefore_o we_o will_v explain_v it_o brief_o and_o clear_o and_o also_o ready_o impart_v our_o knowledge_n and_o mind_n to_o he_o as_o indeed_o in_o indeed_o or_o in_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a image_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v 47._o adam_n stand_v forty_o day_n in_o a_o angelical_a image_n before_o his_o sleep_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n in_o he_o also_o no_o time_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o angel_n a_o mere_a spirit_n for_o his_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o element_n the_o the_o inward_a element_n element_n which_o be_v no_o understanding_n spirit_n but_o be_v the_o attraction_n concretion_n or_o congelation_n in_o 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extract_v from_o the_o four_o issue_n with_o their_o sharp_a essence_n and_o they_o be_v the_o seek_v longing_n or_o hunger_n of_o the_o four_o element_n or_o as_o i_o may_v express_v it_o by_o a_o similitude_n they_o be_v the_o man_n and_o the_o element_n be_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o element_n in_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o the_o essence_n in_o that_o one_o element_n be_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v paradise_n a_o exult_a joy_n 49._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o have_v understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o also_o the_o trial_n and_o prove_v of_o every_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o source_n or_o active_a property_n of_o quality_n which_o be_v in_o man_n consist_v that_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o the_o drive_a will_n which_o go_v resignation_n go_v or_o into_o resignation_n forward_o out_o of_o the_o 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and_o shine_a source_n be_v a_o paradise_n of_o transcendent_a joy_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n hold_v he_o from_o beneath_o also_o in_o the_o band_n because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o element_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o or_o master_n he_o and_o it_o be_v impotent_a as_o to_o he_o as_o this_o world_n be_v impotent_a as_o to_o god_n 51._o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o joyful_a paradise_n forty_o day_n as_o one_o only_a day_n and_o all_o he_o all_o three_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v he_o incline_v to_o he_o one_o whereof_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o eternal_a originality_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a mind_n out_o of_o which_o his_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o open_a gate_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o second_o there_n incline_v to_o he_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o pleasant_a lustre_n and_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n incline_n to_o he_o draw_v he_o to_o their_o band_n and_o hearty_o desire_v he_o 52._o and_o thus_o adam_n stand_v upright_o in_o the_o temptation_n for_o his_o angry_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o joy_n be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n make_v the_o rise_a joy_n for_o the_o light_n make_v all_o meek_a and_o friendly_a that_o he_o may_v incline_v himself_o to_o love_n and_o thereby_o he_o stand_v on_o earth_n right_o in_o the_o paradise_n 53._o the_o four_o element_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n they_o can_v not_o qualify_v or_o mix_v with_o he_o he_o draw_v no_o air_n into_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v his_o breathe_n and_o his_fw-la kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o spirit_n 54._o but_o while_o he_o thus_o stand_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o paradise_n bind_v with_o band_n and_o yet_o also_o whole_o free_a in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n he_o reflect_v himself_o into_o or_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o great_a deep_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o the_o great_a wonder_n also_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n as_o we_o see_v that_o man_n have_v by_o his_o eternal_a mind_n discover_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o day_n to_o or_o the_o day_n light_n as_o be_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o discover_v or_o reflect_v he_o imagine_v and_o fall_v into_o lust_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o as_o a_o mother_n make_v a_o mark_n upon_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o he_o become_v in_o the_o lust_n impregnate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o see_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o virgin_n any_o more_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n continue_v in_o the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n or_o almightiness_n in_o the_o paradise_n in_o its_o own_n principle_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o virgin_n in_o it_o hide_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o yet_o adam_n with_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o become_v feeble_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o and_o sleep_v 55._o and_o then_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o fiat_n build_v or_o form_a out_o of_o adam_n of_o adam_n he_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n by_o who_o he_o propagate_v he_o multiply_v or_o propagate_v increase_v his_o kingdom_n the_o woman_n be_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la which_o before_o the_o infection_n be_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v generate_v have_v or_o generate_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o when_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n or_o potency_n depart_v from_o he_o when_o he_o pass_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o can_v not_o then_o bring_v forth_o or_o generate_v for_o in_o his_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n clothe_v he_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o figure_v form_v or_o shape_a he_o into_o a_o beast_n as_o we_o now_o see_v by_o very_o woeful_a experience_n and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v blind_a and_o naked_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n being_n without_o any_o virtue_n for_o strength_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n clothe_v
mind_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o incline_v or_o yield_v up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o â—â—â—dnesse_n that_o it_o stand_v 〈…〉_o belief_n and_o confident_a 〈…〉_o god_n and_o â—â—â—dnesse_n it_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o than_o all_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v be_v sin_n for_o thou_o bring_v a_o earthly_a mind_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v walk_v or_o go_v and_o thou_o defile_v the_o element_n which_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 77._o thou_o will_v say_v how_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n o_o thou_o blind_a mind_n full_a of_o darkness_n the_o heaven_n where_o god_n dwell_v be_v also_o in_o thou_o as_o adam_n be_v both_o upon_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o paradise_n at_o once_o and_o give_v not_o way_n to_o antichrist_n to_o direct_v thou_o aloft_o without_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n above_o the_o star_n for_o he_o tell_v thou_o a_o lie_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v god_n be_v every_o where_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v if_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o daybreak_n or_o into_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n be_o not_o i_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o thing_n yet_o i_o behold_v the_o miserable_a and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o also_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o jacob_n and_o my_o tent._n my_o or_o tent._n tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o israel_n understand_v it_o right_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o contrite_a and_o break_a spirit_n which_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v press_v into_o that_o spirit_n 78._o therefore_o beware_v of_o the_o hunger_n the_o infection_n or_o hunger_n longing_n lust_n or_o desire_n and_o say_v not_o in_o thyself_o i_o stand_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o lord_n see_v i_o not_o nor_o what_o i_o think_v and_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mind_n where_o the_o soul_n stand_v before_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o open_a gate_n and_o all_o thy_o abomination_n be_v know_v before_o god_n and_o thou_o make_v the_o element_n of_o god_n blush_n or_o change_n colour_n with_o they_o thou_o grieve_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o dwell_v in_o she_o own_o centre_n and_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o make_v she_o sad_a she_o warn_v thou_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a if_o thou_o follow_v her_o counsel_n and_o turn_v and_o break_v in_o unto_o she_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n than_o she_o crow_v thou_o in_o thy_o mind_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o thou_o may_v then_o very_o well_o avoid_v the_o devil_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o then_o thou_o fall_v out_o of_o one_o sin_n and_o abomination_n into_o another_o and_o make_v thy_o measure_n full_a and_o run_v over_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n help_v thou_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o thou_o be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a whip_n true_a rod_n or_o whip_n scourge_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o with_o reproach_v but_o also_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o do_v thou_o do_v he_o acceptable_a service_n he_o tickle_v thou_o fine_o with_o the_o name_n divine_a name_n of_o a_o godly_a zealous_a man_n professor_n or_o godly_a divine_a of_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o bring_v forth_o from_o thy_o lip_n and_o teach_v it_o but_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o thou_o be_v whole_o dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 79._o therefore_o o_o thou_o belove_a mind_n examine_v thyself_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v incline_v whether_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o righteousness_n love_n fidelity_n and_o truth_n also_o to_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o mercifulnesse_n if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o but_o if_o not_o then_o dive_v into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o consider_v thy_o fleshly_a heart_n and_o try_v it_o wrap_v thy_o thought_n thy_o or_o thought_n sense_n together_o and_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n and_o storm_v thy_o fleshly_a heart_n that_o the_o element_n in_o thou_o may_v quake_v and_o tremble_v the_o flatter_a and_o lie_v devil_n who_o have_v possess_v thy_o fleshly_a heart_n shall_v feel_v these_o repentance_n these_o earnest_a zeal_n of_o repentance_n stroke_n which_o he_o will_v not_o like_a &_o then_o he_o must_v be_v go_v and_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n this_o be_v no_o invention_n no_o or_o invention_n conceit_n from_o a_o mind_n not_o open_v itself_o have_v try_v this_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o memorial_n and_o a_o continual_a monitour_n and_o whosoever_o please_v let_v he_o try_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v wonder_n indeed_o 80._o now_o when_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n than_o they_o be_v ashamed_a one_o of_o another_o for_o they_o perceive_v the_o bestial_a member_n for_o bodily_a for_o bodily_a propagation_n and_o they_o break_v off_o leaf_n off_o or_o branch_n of_o leaf_n bough_n and_o hold_v they_o before_o their_o privity_n their_o privity_n shame_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n go_v into_o the_o garden_n high_o into_o their_o mind_n and_o they_o hide_v themselves_o behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n 81._o here_o we_o see_v clear_o yes_o we_o feel_v that_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v no_o such_o image_n with_o bestial_a member_n for_o propagation_n for_o that_o which_o god_n create_v for_o eternity_n that_o have_v no_o privity_n no_o or_o privity_n shame_n before_o it_o yet_o also_o they_o than_o first_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a the_o element_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o put_v no_o earthly_a garment_n like_v the_o beast_n hairy_a skin_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o from_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o the_o element_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 82._o and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o palpable_a than_o that_o it_o be_v see_v and_o know_v that_o adam_n have_v no_o bestial_a form_n before_o his_o sleep_n before_o his_o wife_n be_v form_v for_o he_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n without_o bestial_a form_n he_o have_v no_o privity_n no_o or_o privity_n shame_n nor_o beast_n neither_o have_v he_o need_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v generate_v in_o love_n and_o chastity_n without_o pain_n or_o open_v of_o his_o body_n a_o virgin_n as_o himself_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v possible_a that_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o angelical_a man_n shall_v have_v proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a man_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v out_o of_o one_o fountain_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n even_o as_o all_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o only_a arch-shepherd_n to_o his_o rest_n be_v redeem_v by_o one_o only_a man_n from_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n 83._o here_o now_o we_o find_v that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o the_o element_n which_o be_v before_o god_n wherewith_o man_n qualifi_v or_o mix_v that_o do_v tremble_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o element_n of_o the_o mind_n first_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o then_o fear_v and_o terror_n fall_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o fierce_a sternesse_n be_v stir_v so_o that_o principle_n get_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v fuel_n for_o its_o source_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o kindle_v in_o contrariety_n of_o will_n in_o the_o essence_n where_o one_o form_n have_v continual_o oppose_v the_o other_o viz._n the_o sour_a tartness_n and_o the_o cold_a with_o their_o attract_v have_v awaken_v the_o bitter_a sting_a and_o torment_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bitter_a â—â—ging_n and_o rise_v have_v awaken_v the_o fire_n 84._o and_o so_o instead_o of_o the_o paradisicall_a joy_n and_o refreshment_n there_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a brimstone-spirit_n which_o stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o tremble_a of_o corruption_n or_o fragility_n which_o kindle_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o blood_n wherein_o tear_v sting_a and_o torment_v be_v wrought_v and_o if_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o brimstone_n spirit_n be_v too_o much_o kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v the_o tincture_n up_o and_o the_o light_n of_o life_n go_v out_o and_o then_o the_o body_n fall_v away_o to_o be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o if_o the_o tart_a sourness_n be_v kindle_v too_o much_o by_o the_o hard_a attract_v and_o hold_v then_o also_o the_o light_n of_o life_n go_v out_o and_o the_o
three_o principle_n fall_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o can_v use_v that_o no_o more_o in_o eternity_n of_o the_o exit_fw-la the_o exit_fw-la going-forth_a of_o the_o soul_n 16._o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v so_o very_o earthly_a therefore_o he_o have_v none_o but_o earthly_a knowledge_n except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a he_o always_o suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o decease_a of_o the_o body_n go_v only_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o he_o understand_v nothing_o concern_v its_o element_n its_o deep_o essential_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a original_n than_o the_o four_o element_n deep_a essence_n above_o the_o element_n when_o he_o see_v a_o blue_a vapour_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o die_a man_n which_o make_v a_o strong_a smell_n all_o over_o the_o chamber_n than_o he_o suppose_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n 17._o o_o no_o belove_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v 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conscience_n its_o or_o conscience_n worm_n and_o its_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n hang_v to_o its_o treasure_n as_o christ_n say_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v thy_o heart_n also_o 22._o therefore_o it_o happen_v often_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o decease_a man_n be_v see_v walk_v also_o many_o time_n it_o be_v see_v ride_v in_o the_o perfect_a form_n of_o fire_n also_o many_o time_n in_o some_o other_o manner_n of_o disquietness_n all_o according_a as_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n just_o so_o have_v its_o source_n or_o condition_n be_v and_o such_o a_o form_n according_a to_o its_o source_n it_o have_v after_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o body_n in_o its_o figure_n and_o so_o ride_v in_o such_o form_n in_o the_o source_n or_o work_n of_o the_o star_n till_o that_o source_n also_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o it_o be_v whole_o body_n whole_o or_o without_o a_o body_n naked_a and_o be_v never_o see_v more_o by_o any_o 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as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n again_o fall_n or_o be_v its_o clothing_n again_o be_v again_o upon_o it_o 26._o these_o holy_a soul_n work_v also_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o tincture_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n so_o that_o they_o see_v and_o know_v how_o much_o good_a they_o have_v wrought_v here_o and_o their_o high_a delight_n and_o desire_n be_v still_o continual_o in_o their_o love_n to_o do_v more_o good_a although_o without_o the_o paradisicall_a body_n which_o they_o shall_v then_o first_o attain_v at_o the_o restoration_n they_o work_v nothing_o but_o their_o source_n quality_n or_o property_n be_v mere_a delight_n and_o soft_a welldoing_a soft_a or_o welldoing_a welfare_n 27._o yet_o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a soul_n be_v not_o so_o void_a of_o ability_n or_o power_n for_o their_o essence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n although_o because_o of_o their_o 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superstition_n of_o the_o wicked_a deceitful_a antichrist_n who_o have_v found_v his_o throne_n his_o chair_n or_o throne_n stool_n of_o pride_n thereon_o not_o as_o a_o live_a saint_n which_o with_o the_o holy_a incline_v himself_o to_o god_n but_o as_o a_o earthly_a god_n he_o thereby_o arrogate_v divine_a omnipotence_n to_o himself_o and_o yet_o have_v none_o but_o be_v the_o greedy_a covetous_a proud_a anti-christ_n ride_v upon_o the_o strong_a power_n strong_a the_o arm_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n beast_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o the_o soul_n depart_v do_v not_o present_v our_o want_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v near_a to_o we_o than_o the_o soul_n depart_v be_v and_z beside_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o than_o they_o must_v have_v body_n as_o also_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o flow_a property_n spring_a up_o and_o work_v whereas_o they_o be_v in_o the_o still_a humility_n and_o meek_a rest_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v our_o sour_a misery_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o one_o holy_a tincture_n take_v hold_v of_o another_o to_o increase_n the_o love_n and_o delight_n but_o they_o make_v not_o of_o christ_n their_o great_a prince_n a_o deaf_a hearer_n as_o if_o he_o do_v neither_o hair_n feel_v nor_o see_v any_o thing_n himself_o who_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o himself_o without_o cease_v call_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o invit_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o the_o wedding_n he_o will_v ready_o accept_v all_o if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v 32._o how_o then_o shall_v a_o soul_n come_v before_o christ_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o live_a invocatour_n whereas_o christ_n himself_o do_v stand_v and_o invite_v man_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v man_n to_o the_o son_n as_o himself_o witness_v they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 33._o o_o thou_o confound_a babel_n go_v out_o from_o antichrist_n and_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o mind_n before_o thy_o merciful_a brother_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n he_o will_v more_o ready_o hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o step_v only_o out_o of_o this_o wicked_a babel_n into_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a guest_n and_o stranger_n in_o it_o what_o avail_v thou_o thy_o corruptible_fw-fr thy_o or_o corruptible_fw-fr transitory_a honour_n from_fw-la man_n which_o scarce_o last_v one_o moment_n thou_o shall_v indeed_o get_v much_o great_a surpass_a joy_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n where_o the_o holy_a soul_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n will_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o consider_v what_o joy_n and_o gladness_n thou_o will_v stir_v up_o thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o then_o instant_o the_o precious_a talon_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v get_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o thou_o thyself_o may_v open_v it_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o be_v not_o true_a do_v but_o seek_v and_o try_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v wonder_n indeed_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v know_v understand_v and_o without_o any_o doubt_n at_o all_o assure_o see_v in_o thy_o mind_n out_o of_o what_o school_n this_o be_v write_v 34._o now_o the_o mind_n think_v that_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o it_o wrought_v here_o shall_v follow_v it_o in_o the_o figure_n then_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v if_o a_o soul_n here_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n blasphemy_n time_n or_o wrought_v great_a crime_n sin_n and_o blasphemy_n commit_v great_a abomination_n than_o they_o will_v be_v great_a shame_n to_o it_o if_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o figure_n before_o its_o eye_n this_o be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o plagu_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o usual_o force_v it_o thereby_o into_o despair_n so_o that_o itself_o continual_o present_v its_o sin_n before_o it_o and_o despair_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 35._o now_o behold_v thou_o belove_a soul_n who_o art_n dear_o redeem_v by_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o with_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o pluck_v off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o father_n and_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o cover_v with_o his_o ensign_n of_o triumph_n all_o thy_o work_n both_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v do_v follow_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n but_o
be_v the_o soft_a still_a habitation_n 68_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o the_o damn_a soul_n when_v the_o body_n break_v the_o soul_n need_v no_o fly_v forth_o or_o depart_v far_o away_o it_o remain_v in_o that_o which_o be_v outermost_a beyond_o outermost_a beyond_o without_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o property_n the_o or_o ache_a property_n anguish_a source_n its_o source_n be_v that_o which_o come_v after_o the_o light_n and_o its_o rise_n or_o spring_v up_o be_v enmity_n against_o itself_o and_o so_o climb_v continual_o aloft_o over_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o find_v they_o not_o to_o eternity_n but_o it_o ride_v in_o its_o pride_n aloft_o over_o the_o throne_n in_o their_o own_o game_n with_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o the_o grimness_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v at_o large_a about_o the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n chap._n xx._n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o paradise_n and_o of_o their_o enter_v into_o this_o world_n and_o then_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o also_o of_o the_o antichristian_a cainish_a church_n 1._o here_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o antichrist_n much_o less_o to_o his_o stout_a horse_n or_o stately_a beast_n but_o see_v it_o thus_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wonder_n we_o will_v describe_v it_o for_o a_o memorial_n to_o ourselves_o and_o behold_v how_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o also_o in_o our_o combat_n may_v labour_v in_o the_o mystery_n the_o or_o in_o the_o hide_a mystery_n gate_n of_o the_o deep_a although_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o expect_v in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o beast_n but_o scorn_v contempt_n disgrace_v and_o danger_n of_o our_o temporal_a life_n yet_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o eternal_a conquest_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o expect_v our_o great_a recompense_n the_o glimpse_n of_o which_o appear_v to_o we_o here_o wonder_v here_o or_o in_o great_a wonder_v in_o the_o great_a wonder_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o will_v proceed_v and_o not_o look_v upon_o this_o world_n but_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v great_a than_o all_o 2._o our_o writing_n also_o will_v serve_v in_o its_o due_a time_n when_o the_o purity_n the_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o sweet_a smell_a purity_n lilly-rose_n shall_v blossom_v for_o in_o these_o write_n there_o be_v many_o a_o noble_a rose-bud_n which_o at_o present_a because_o of_o the_o great_a darkness_n in_o babel_n can_v be_v know_v but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v know_v shall_v or_o be_v know_v stand_v according_a to_o its_o spirit_n 3._o now_o if_o we_o here_o discover_v the_o antichrist_n the_o devil_n by_o devil_n or_o by_o in_o his_o beast_n will_v mighty_o resist_v we_o and_o cry_v out_o upon_o we_o as_o 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when_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v adam_n and_o eve_n sentence_n about_o their_o earthly_a misery_n labour_n care_n and_o hard_a burden_n which_o they_o must_v bear_v and_o that_o he_o have_v confirm_v they_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o also_o bind_v they_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o wedlock_n to_o keep_v together_o as_o one_o only_a body_n and_o to_o love_n and_o help_v one_o another_o as_o the_o member_n of_o one_o be_v the_o same_o body_n they_o be_v then_o whole_o naked_a they_o stand_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o earthly_a image_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o member_n of_o their_o privity_n their_o or_o privity_n shame_n also_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o dung_n the_o the_o dung_n excrement_n of_o the_o earthly_a food_n of_o their_o body_n for_o they_o see_v that_o they_o have_v a_o bestial_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n with_o all_o its_o substance_n also_o heat_n and_o cold_a fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o chaste_a image_n of_o god_n 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the_o starry_a spirit_n of_o this_o world_n from_o god_n light_n god_n or_o bring_v to_o light_n manifest_v in_o man_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o wonder_n and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n create_v this_o world_n that_o his_o wonder_n may_v be_v make_v know_v make_v or_o know_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o god_n permit_v that_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o wonder_n through_o he_o yet_o he_o desire_v also_o that_o man._n that_o man._n he_o shall_v not_o misuse_v this_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v again_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o he_o he_o desire_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o instant_o show_v adam_n and_o eve_n their_o monstrous_a
form_n by_o the_o beast_n the_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n beast_n all_o clothing_n which_o he_o put_v on_o they_o per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 11._o but_o now_o if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a to_o manifest_v the_o wonder_n much_o better_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v much_o near_a to_o the_o form_n of_o angel_n and_o such_o great_a sin_n and_o abomination_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v with_o trade_n with_o many_o art_n and_o science_n or_o trade_n many_o as_o be_v usual_o do_v now_o 12._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o grimness_n or_o fierceness_n in_o the_o eternal_a source_n or_o work_a property_n will_v also_o be_v manifest_v and_o open_v its_o wonder_n of_o which_o â—uch_n may_v not_o be_v write_v for_o it_o be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la mystery_n or_o hide_a secret_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o to_o open_v though_o indeed_o we_o 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very_o malicious_a o_o thou_o shameful_a whore_n get_v thou_o out_o for_o babel_n be_v sword_n be_v with_o wrath_n or_o with_o the_o devour_a sword_n on_o fire_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v burn_v thyself_o 16._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v mad_a if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o we_o will_v be_v silent_a thou_o boast_v now_o by_o thy_o flatterer_n of_o a_o golden_a time_n but_o they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o wolf_n of_o babel_n when_o the_o day_n break_v than_o they_o will_v be_v know_v or_o shall_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o this_o thou_o proud_a whore_n behold_v when_o thou_o with_o adam_n and_o eve_n wente_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n than_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v seek_v all_o mystery_n and_o use_v they_o for_o thy_o ornament_n if_o thou_o have_v always_o go_v clothe_v in_o silk_n and_o purple_a or_o scarlet_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o thereby_o offend_a god_n but_o thou_o 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miracle_n for_o deed_n of_o wonder_n but_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o moses_n with_o deed_n of_o wonder_n in_o the_o lustre_n or_o glance_n of_o the_o father_n to_o convert_v the_o heathen_n but_o moses_n with_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n must_v stay_v in_o the_o wlldernesse_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v consume_v and_o devour_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o joshua_n must_v war_n with_o the_o heathen_n and_o destroy_v they_o for_o one_o sin_n one_o or_o one_o sin_n wrath_n devour_v the_o other_o 27._o whereas_o joshua_n be_v a_o image_n and_o similitude_n that_o israel_n because_o they_o can_v not_o subsist_v in_o the_o father_n clarity_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o second_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n out_o of_o the_o wrath_n into_o the_o love_n through_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o enter_v into_o death_n moses_n must_v enter_v through_o death_n into_o life_n and_o bring_v his_o clarity_n through_o death_n into_o life_n even_o as_o he_o appear_v with_o elias_n on_o mount_n thabor_n to_o the_o second_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n in_o the_o claritie_n of_o the_o father_n and_o show_v he_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n viz._n that_o he_o the_o second_o joshua_n shall_v bring_v israel_n through_o his_o death_n and_o clarity_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o paradise_n 28._o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v how_o vigorous_o soever_o it_o be_v seek_v after_o that_o man_n in_o his_o own_o power_n can_v enter_v into_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o poor_a captive_a man_n must_v sit_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o devil_n murder_a den_n where_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v build_v his_o chapel_n close_o by_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o have_v quite_o destroy_v the_o love_n of_o paradise_n and_o have_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o set_v up_o mere_a covetous_a proud_a self-willed_n or_o self-conceited_a faithless_a sturdy_a malicious_a blasphemer_n thief_n and_o murderer_n which_o lift_v 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out_o of_o thy_o loin_n be_v it_o then_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o the_o evil_n shall_v domineer_v among_o the_o good_a and_o one_o plague_n another_o 30._o o_o no_o but_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o wheat_n the_o from_o the_o grim_a wrath_n the_o devil_n or_o weed_n or_o tare_n be_v sow_v among_o the_o wheat_n wrathfulness_n adam_n be_v make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n but_o the_o longing_n desire_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n deceive_v he_o so_o that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o and_o now_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o two_o kingdom_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o one_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n generate_v through_o the_o new_a birth_n
that_o desire_v unfeigned_o desire_v sincere_o or_o unfeigned_o earnest_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o foresee_v predestinate_a or_o elect_v they_o that_n be_v not_o so_o his_o will_n be_v to_o help_v all_o man_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v come_v you_o all_o to_o i_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v here_o it_o be_v those_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n i_o will_v refresh_v you_o that_o be_v certain_o foresee_v or_o elect_a and_o draw_v they_o to_o i_o and_o there_o want_v but_o to_o come_v 67._o what_o be_v it_o now_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o can_v come_v it_o be_v the_o angry-sword_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o cherubin_n which_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o fair_a glister_a hypocritical_a dainty_a world_n in_o his_o bosom_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n please_v he_o too_o well_o he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o mind_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o if_o he_o do_v break_v it_o than_o he_o be_v draw_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o instant_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o serpent_n there_o come_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o a_o angel_n 68_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o image_n stand_v in_o the_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o if_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n or_o desire_v of_o evil_a into_o the_o break_n or_o destroy_v thereof_o then_o a_o heavenly_a image_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o good_n and_o the_o evil_n be_v overcome_v with_o good_n the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v the_o two_o kingdom_n fight_v or_o wrestle_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o which_o overcome_v figure_v the_o image_n 69._o whereby_o it_o be_v see_v how_o great_a the_o anger_n be_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o that_o the_o wrathful_a kingdom_n soon_o overcome_v than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v soon_o generate_v than_o the_o innocent_a the_o honest_a or_o innocent_a upright_a but_o yet_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o parent_n have_v they_o not_o sin_v and_o let_v the_o anger_n into_o they_o than_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o as_o at_o this_o day_n 70._o although_o indeed_o nature_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o shape_v figure_v or_o image_v it_o yet_o the_o dominion_n the_o or_o dominion_n region_n of_o the_o star_n have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o element_n the_o or_o the_o four_o elementary_a image_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n image_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o not_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o although_o indeed_o it_o image_n or_o frame_n a_o man_n in_o the_o outward_a bestial_a mind_n with_o a_o little_a understanding_n many_o time_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o matter_n the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o star_n but_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o one_o element_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a frame_n figure_v or_o image_v be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o element_n the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n outward_a but_o in_o the_o inward_a element_n 71._o for_o a_o man_n be_v many_o time_n in_o the_o outward_a so_o very_o evil_a nature_a or_o malicious_a froward_a condition_a from_o the_o star_n that_o he_o become_v himself_o become_v or_o angry_a or_o vex_v with_o and_o abhor_v himself_o loathsome_a to_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o consider_v himself_o than_o he_o enter_v into_o himself_o into_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o reach_v after_o abstinence_n or_o forbearance_n of_o evil_a and_o yet_o can_v be_v quite_o loose_v from_o for_o rid_v off_o the_o outward_a wicked_a malicious_a man_n but_o must_v continual_o with_o the_o inward_a break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o outward_a the_o serpent_n 72._o for_o the_o serpent_n sting_v many_o in_o the_o outward_a but_o if_o it_o inward_a it_o or_o overcome_v the_o inward_a get_v the_o inward_a man_n than_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v go_v the_o evillnesse_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o star_n drive_v many_o strong_o to_o murder_v steal_v lie_v and_o cheat_n and_o or_o cheat_n deceive_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o sword_n for_o block_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o whole_o captivate_v the_o inward_a he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v able_a through_o repentance_n to_o go_v into_o another_o image_n which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o outward_a man_n can_v judge_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a except_o they_o see_v that_o he_o despise_v god_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v god_n be_v or_o no_o image_n of_o god_n no_o divine_a image_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o god_n hard_o or_o for_o he_o to_o attain_v the_o image_n of_o god_n with_o he_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o body_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n stand_v open_a towards_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n 73._o but_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v attain_v it_o no_o more_o except_o he_o have_v hold_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n by_o a_o thread_n for_o god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n as_o isaiah_n say_v though_o indeed_o he_o must_v bathe_v swim_v or_o swelter_n in_o his_o sin_n 19_o sin_n between_o time_n and_o eternity_n see_v more_o chap._n 19_o till_o the_o anger_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v overcome_v on_o which_o thread_n he_o must_v hang_v and_o the_o putrefaction_n be_v his_o purgatory_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o no_o strange_a or_o distinct_a heterogene_a purgatory_n of_o which_o antichrist_n feign_v and_o prate_v but_o his_o own_o self_n purgatory_n in_o his_o sin_n 74._o and_o it_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o idle_a which_o be_v say_v concern_v purgatory_n as_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o whore_n beast_n feign_v or_o conceit_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o after_o the_o outward_a life_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgiveness_n be_v or_o forgiveness_n remit_v here_o but_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v between_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hinge_n and_o hang_v by_o a_o small_a hair_n thou_o be_v yet_o not_o whole_o in_o the_o life_n the_o the_o eternal_a hellish_a or_o heavenly_a life_n eternal_a life_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v once_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n than_o thou_o be_v perfect_a or_o full_o there_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o hell_n out_o of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n the_o the_o eternal_a hellish_a or_o heavenly_a life_n eternal_a life_n 75._o but_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o innocent_n the_o innocent_n upright_a abel_n we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o assist_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n make_v himself_o such_o a_o upright_o honest_a man_n 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what_o befall_v thy_o great_a grand_fw-fr father_n cain_n who_o build_v this_o kingdom_n who_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o with_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o the_o love_a word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o recall_v it_o when_o it_o say_v no_o whosoever_o kill_v cain_n it_o shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a and_o god_n make_v a_o mark_n upon_o he_o that_o none_o that_o meet_v with_o he_o shall_v kill_v he_o he_o have_v be_v quite_o lose_v those_o be_v wonderful_a word_n moses_n face_n be_v so_o very_a much_o under_o the_o veil_n for_o the_o veil_n be_v right_o the_o cainish_a church_n which_o cover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 102._o here_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o plain_a ground_n and_o root_n of_o the_o false_a cainish_a church_n for_o cain_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o lord_n of_o this_o world_n and_o build_v or_o rely_v upon_o himself_o yet_o now_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o nothing_o for_o a_o propriety_n but_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o principle_n for_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o be_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o now_o he_o shall_v with_o his_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o press_v into_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o god_n as_o abel_n do_v and_o labour_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o world_n and_o plant_v and_o build_v but_o his_o mind_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n in_o confidence_n and_o shall_v commend_v the_o government_n the_o rule_n or_o government_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o god_n and_o carry_v himself_o therein_o as_o a_o travail_a stranger_n which_o only_o with_o this_o strange_a body_n be_v in_o his_o propriety_n as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o a_o stranger_n only_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o beside_o as_o a_o ashamed_a guest_n like_o a_o prisoner_n in_o it_o who_o only_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o get_v again_o into_o his_o true_a native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o father_n adam_n but_o he_o let_v the_o second_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n go_v and_o yield_v himself_o whole_o with_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thâ—s_n world_n where_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n and_o so_o the_o anger_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o for_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 103._o and_o then_o the_o word_n stand_v against_o he_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fierceness_n against_o the_o word_n for_o his_o spirit_n go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o heaven_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o source_n or_o active_a property_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o fierce_a root_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o desire_v the_o out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o kindle_v in_o the_o fierceness_n viz._n the_o four_o element_n 104._o his_o anger_n against_o abel_n come_v from_o hence_o because_o abel_n world_n abel_n or_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n and_o his_o spirit_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o abel_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o he_o will_v rule_v as_o by_o his_o own_o power_n in_o the_o three_o the_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o two_o principle_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o therefore_o he_o slay_v abel_n 105._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o but_o worm_n but_o or_o awaken_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n kindle_v the_o anger_n in_o cain_n which_o rest_v before_o in_o the_o swell_a kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v only_o climb_v up_o in_o great_a and_o mighty_a joy_n whereas_o cain_n do_v not_o know_v the_o anger_n nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o only_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v that_o they_o deal_v false_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o fierce_a source_n in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n till_o that_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n into_o the_o wickedness_n the_o or_o wickedness_n falsehood_n and_o there_o they_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o anger_n with_o great_a horror_n tremble_v and_o cry_v for_o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o god_n and_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o heavenly_a source_n any_o more_o and_o therefore_o they_o despair_v because_o they_o find_v or_o feel_a themselves_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o body_n with_o all_o its_o essence_n cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o that_o they_o can_v be_v forgive_v 106._o and_o here_o be_v apparent_o see_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a despair_n when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o source_n that_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v make_v stir_v and_o there_o begin_v tremble_v gall_a and_o cry_v and_o despair_n in_o itself_o as_o to_o god_n there_o the_o soul_n seek_v abstinence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o find_v comfort_n find_v or_o no_o comfort_n none_o and_o then_o it_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n also_o and_o run_v into_o the_o originality_n into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o seek_v abstinence_n and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o and_o then_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o abominable_a deep_a suppose_v to_o reach_v the_o original_a of_o the_o abstinence_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o break_n in_o but_o it_o mount_v only_o above_o the_o heaven_n
therefore_o he_o be_v so_o malicious_o enrage_v and_o his_o source_n or_o quality_n stand_v in_o the_o anguish_n not_o towards_o the_o birth_n but_o towards_o the_o fire_n the_o or_o torment_v of_o fire_n source_n of_o fire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n 39_o see_v now_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v all_o gate_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o must_v thus_o live_v in_o the_o press_n or_o narrow_a chink_n between_o heaven_n and_o this_o world_n where_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o one_o mocker_n after_o another_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fierceness_n and_o continual_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o tyrant_n and_o bestial_a bloody_a incestuous_a person_n also_o murderer_n and_o thief_n and_o because_o covetousness_n grow_v up_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o ruling_n be_v most_o profitable_a that_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n wicked_a hunter_n persecutor_n or_o oppressor_n driver_n may_v be_v stop_v by_o power_n and_o authority_n 40._o and_o so_o it_o be_v see_v how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n stir_v up_o ruler_n who_o have_v inflict_v punishment_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n complain_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v tyrant_n who_o suppress_v all_o with_o their_o power_n and_o the_o abellish_v church_n in_o love_n consist_v not_o therein_o but_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o evil_a doer_n 41._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n as_o also_o prince_n and_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n be_v the_o officer_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o four_o elementary_a world_n who_o god_n because_o of_o sin_n have_v set_v to_o punish_v secret_o that_o thereby_o the_o wicked_a driver_n and_o oppressor_n may_v be_v stop_v 42._o and_o their_o state_n condition_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n be_v found_v in_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n where_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v the_o throne_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n where_o then_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v throne-prince_n be_v or_o throne-prince_n throne_n and_o principality_n and_o also_o a_o region_n or_o dominion_n according_o to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o which_o here_o much_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o world_n hold_v it_o impossible_a to_o know_v such_o thing_n whereas_o yet_o a_o spirit_n bear_v in_o god_n of_o god_n or_o have_v knowledge_n of_o search_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 43._o but_o a_o true_a judge_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o righteousness_n he_o be_v god_n steward_n viceroy_n or_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v needful_a that_o god_n shall_v always_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n therefore_o he_o have_v put_v the_o sword_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o evil_n and_o if_o any_o do_v so_o in_o earnest_a uprightness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o partial_o for_o by-respect_n for_o or_o for_o by-respect_n favour_n than_o he_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n exceed_v the_o star_n 44._o but_o if_o he_o turn_v tyrant_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o devour_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o only_o adorn_v his_o state_n and_o dignity_n in_o pride_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o hunt_v after_o nothing_o but_o covetousness_n account_v the_o needy_a to_o be_v but_o his_o dog_n and_o place_v his_o office_n only_o in_o voluptuousness_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o oppress_v then_o he_o be_v a_o insult_a torment_a prince_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o he_o ride_v upon_o antichrist_n horse_n 45._o and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n be_v environ_v with_o the_o cainish_a antichristian_a church_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o one_o only_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o first_o principle_n enclose_v all_o and_o yet_o can_v comprehend_v or_o hold_v nothing_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v from_o eternity_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n as_o a_o fair_a sweet_a smell_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a church_n stand_v in_o the_o antichristian_a where_o they_o both_o together_o go_v to_o pray_v before_o god_n and_o one_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n each_o image_n go_v into_o its_o own_o region_n or_o kingdom_n 46._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o secret_a in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o nothing_o more_o manifest_a than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v often_o so_o that_o he_o who_o suppose_v he_o have_v it_o and_o live_v therein_o have_v it_o not_o but_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o scorner_n and_o have_v the_o serpent_n image_n serpent_n or_o image_n figure_n and_o his_o heart_n also_o be_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o greedy_a wolf_n and_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o angelical_a image_n angelical_a or_o image_n figure_n 47._o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o a_o one_o be_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o long_v after_o christ_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o and_o generate_v very_o painful_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v christ_n have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o but_o 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the_o wonder_n of_o god_n that_o so_o his_o wonder_n may_v be_v manifest_v i_o speak_v not_o only_o concern_v myself_o but_o concern_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a every_o one_o must_v manifest_v the_o great_a wonder_n wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o go_n in_o go_n his_o kingdom_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o love_n or_o anger_n after_o the_o break_n or_o dissolution_n of_o this_o world_n it_o must_v all_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o at_o present_a this_o world_n stand_v in_o the_o create_a and_o in_o the_o time_n the_o or_o seed_n time_n sow_v and_o be_v like_o a_o field_n which_o bear_v fruit_n 27._o thus_o we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o labour_n and_o finish_v our_o dayes-worke_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o field_n and_o in_o the_o harvest_n every_o one_o shall_v stand_v employment_n stand_v or_o be_v in_o his_o employment_n by_o his_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v his_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v therefore_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o search_v of_o dive_v or_o search_v dig_v this_o we_o speak_v serious_o according_a to_o its_o high_a worth_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n know_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o god_n the_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o participation_n the_o celebration_n or_o participation_n use_n of_o the_o high_o precious_a testament_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 28_o christ_n begin_v the_o use_n of_o the_o baptism_n by_o john_n who_o be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o john_n be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n before_o christ_n which_o have_v its_o signification_n therefore_o open_v thy_o eye_n as_o the_o water_n be_v in_o the_o originality_n and_o a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o then_o in_o the_o water_n by_o the_o tincture_n the_o body_n the_o or_o begin_v of_o the_o
be_v the_o devil_n stay_v of_o thou_o who_o cast_v into_o thy_o thought_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v thou_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o too_o great_a sin_n he_o will_v let_v no_o comfort_n come_v into_o thy_o soul_n he_o lay_v the_o sinful_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n over_o comfort_n over_o comfort_n it_o but_o be_v not_o discourage_v he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v write_v if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n if_o you_o turn_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n white_a as_o snow_n also_o as_o true_a as_o i_o lâ—ve_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v 30._o thou_o must_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o this_o resolute_a purpose_n and_o though_o thou_o get_v no_o virtue_n or_o strength_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o though_o the_o devil_n also_o shall_v beat_v down_o thy_o tongue_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n yet_o than_o thou_o shall_v desire_v and_o sigh_v to_o he_o and_o continual_o 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his_o wonder_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o long_v to_o do_v so_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v go_v he_o be_v quite_o weary_a and_o faint_a 32._o thus_o that_o noble_a jewel_n and_o in_o it_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v but_o observe_v it_o well_o it_o be_v not_o instant_o become_v a_o tree_n o_o how_o often_o do_v the_o devil_n rush_v upon_o it_o and_o will_v fain_o root_v up_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n how_o many_o hard_a storm_n must_v the_o soul_n undergo_v and_o endure_v how_o often_o be_v it_o cover_v with_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v against_o it_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o forsaken_a even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o rush_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o devil_n do_v plague_v the_o poor_a soul_n thus_o to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v lead_v it_o astray_o either_o with_o flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v flatter_v itself_o or_o else_o with_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n he_o never_o cease_v and_o thou_o must_v always_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n grow_v as_o corn_n do_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o wind_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v high_a and_o come_v to_o blossom_n than_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n well_o enough_o and_o understand_v better_a what_o this_o pen_n have_v write_v and_o where_o it_o be_v bear_v for_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o this_o condition_n many_o storm_n go_v over_o its_o head_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o last_a memorial_n and_o continual_a remembrance_n to_o it_o see_v we_o must_v sit_v here_o in_o the_o murder_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o do_v but_o overcome_v our_o great_a reward_n will_v soon_o follow_v we_o 33._o now_o say_v reason_n i_o see_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o nor_o in_o any_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v then_o in_o other_o poor_a sinner_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a pretence_n beside_o say_v reason_n i_o have_v be_v also_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o yet_o i_o stick_v in_o my_o wickedness_n still_o and_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v and_o i_o be_o still_o move_v to_o anger_n covetousness_n and_o malice_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o purpose_v but_o that_o he_o do_v even_o what_o himself_o reprove_v in_o other_o and_o that_o which_o he_o know_v be_v not_o right_a 34._o here_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n stand_v hide_v behold_v my_o belove_a reason_n the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v not_o sow_v into_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n stick_v in_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n often_o make_v his_o seat_n therein_o who_o heap_v together_o anger_n and_o malice_n therein_o and_o bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n often_o into_o wickedness_n into_o abominable_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n lust_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v not_o consent_n so_o that_o the_o body_n meddle_v with_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v against_o and_o now_o when_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o man_n the_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o right_a nor_o well_o but_o the_o outward_a body_n say_v we_o must_v have_v it_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o have_v enough_o and_o so_o it_o be_v one_o time_n after_o another_o so_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a know_v not_o himself_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v know_v by_o other_o also_o the_o devil_n can_v cover_v he_o sufficient_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v and_o that_o be_v his_o master_n piece_n when_o he_o can_v bring_v a_o true_a christian_a into_o wickedness_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o that_o outward_o nothing_o be_v discern_v by_o he_o but_o that_o he_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o sin_v outward_o himself_o 35._o but_o now_o when_o he_o do_v thus_o commit_v sin_n yet_o he_o commit_v they_o not_o in_o new_a man_n but_o the_o old_a man_n in_o sin_n who_o be_v subject_v under_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o new_a man_n compel_v he_o to_o it_o that_o he_o must_v do_v it_o for_o the_o old_a man_n be_v corruptible_a but_o the_o soul_n be_v uncorruptible_a and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v always_o in_o strife_n and_o stick_v door_n stick_v in_o the_o chink_n of_o the_o door_n between_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hinge_n and_o must_v be_v often_o pinch_v and_o bruise_v 36._o but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v no_o evil_a no_o or_o evil_a hurt_n though_o indeed_o it_o can_v sway_v the_o new_a man_n yet_o it_o give_v it_o give_v scandalize_v it_o offence_n and_o we_o must_v with_o the_o new_a man_n live_v to_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v continual_o go_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v in_o a_o field_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v cold_a bitter_a sour_a and_o void_a of_o life_n 37._o and_o as_o a_o herb_n by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o our_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n grow_v out_o of_o old_a sour_z cold_a harsh_a man_n of_o our_o earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o pearl_n when_o we_o apprehend_v it_o
notice_n oâ—_n it_o there_o the_o key_n of_o peter_n must_v govern_v the_o city_n and_o they_o draw_v together_o with_o the_o key_n divinum_fw-la key_n jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a authority_n to_o they_o and_o so_o can_v use_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o deed_n and_o wonder_n no_o more_o for_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a upon_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v poor_a with_o christ_n who_o in_o this_o world_n as_o himself_o witness_v have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n they_o will_v not_o be_v such_o christian_n in_o power_n and_o wonder_n as_o adam_n who_o will_v not_o live_v in_o the_o power_n but_o in_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v have_v something_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o here_o may_v be_v right_o see_v our_o misery_n which_o adam_n bring_v we_o into_o that_o our_o essence_n always_o reach_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o desire_v only_a to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o a_o great_a heap_n from_o whence_o adam_n and_o we_o all_o have_v get_v such_o a_o swell_v gross_a untoward_a body_n full_a of_o sickness_n contrariety_n and_o contentious_a desire_n 24._o now_o when_o the_o historical_a christendom_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n grow_v together_o the_o sceptre_n be_v always_o among_o the_o learned_a who_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o potent_a and_o great_a and_o the_o simple_a church_n yield_v to_o it_o as_o right_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n find_v in_o man_n uâ—z_n the_o noble_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v mind_n have_v image_v or_o figure_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v make_v stir_v by_o christ_n that_o drive_v they_o indeed_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o build_v great_a church_n great_a temple_n or_o church_n house_n of_o stone_n and_o call_v every_o one_o thither_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v powerful_a there_o and_o they_o must_v come_v thither_o do_v thither_o say_v do_v as_o we_o say_v and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v beside_o they_o dare_v be_v so_o impudent_a to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v powerful_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 25._o but_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o lie_v if_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a thou_o can_v not_o raise_v sin_n raise_v the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o dead_a thou_o can_v convert_v none_o that_o in_o this_o world_n lie_v drown_v in_o sin_n thou_o may_v stir_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n indeed_o through_o thy_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o bring_v forth_o none_o out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v convert_v a_o poor_a sinner_n which_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o anger_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thy_o essence_n must_v take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o then_o thy_o light_n will_v shine_v in_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o thy_o love_n in_o thy_o tincture_n catch_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o hearty_a desire_n long_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v his_o confessor_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o ghost_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o key_n 26._o as_o the_o confession_n be_v so_o be_v the_o absolution_n be_v the_o patient_a a_o historical_a christian_n so_o be_v the_o physician_n too_o and_o in_o they_o both_o there_o be_v a_o mouth_n hypocrisy_n but_o have_v the_o patient_a any_o virtue_n or_o power_n than_o the_o voice_n blow_v that_o virtue_n or_o power_n up_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o 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from_o god_n they_o be_v god_n dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n man_n must_v believe_v their_o ordinance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n salvation_n mean_n mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 29._o but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thou_o not_o babel_n a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n in_o pride_n how_o have_v thou_o adorn_v thyself_o not_o for_o christ_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o pride_n for_o thy_o god_n thy_o god_n maufim_n the_o belly_n god_n idol_n the_o belly_n sake_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o devout_a but_o thy_o idol_n thy_o or_o idol_n belly_n be_v become_v a_o stink_n and_o have_v get_v a_o horrible_a source_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fire_n of_o god_n of_o terrible_a devour_a in_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o god_n anguish_n in_o thy_o source_n for_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o god_n thou_o stand_v as_o a_o impudent_a 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be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n invention_n 31._o look_v upon_o saint_n peter_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n who_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n at_o one_o sermon_n he_o speak_v not_o from_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o pierce_v through_o and_o enlighten_v the_o poor_a sinner_n but_o thou_o teach_v persecution_n only_o consider_v thereby_o whence_o thou_o do_v grow_v viz._n out_o of_o that_o first_o stock_n where_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n to_o humane_a conceit_n and_o invention_n where_o they_o send_v forth_o teacher_n according_a
to_o man_n itch_a ear_n for_o a_o fair_a show_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v grow_v great_a in_o thy_o pride_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v seek_v nothing_o else_o therefore_o god_n have_v suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o sense_n a_o reprobate_n confound_v sense_n perverse_a sense_n so_o that_o out_o of_o thou_o there_o come_v those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n 32._o behold_v out_o of_o what_o be_v the_o turk_n grow_v out_o of_o thy_o sense_n thy_o reprobate_n confound_v sense_n perverse_a sense_n when_o they_o see_v that_o thou_o regard_v nothing_o but_o thy_o pride_n and_o do_v only_o contend_v and_o dispute_v about_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o must_v stand_v only_o upon_o man_n foundation_n and_o invention_n then_o mahomet_n come_v forth_o and_o find_v a_o invention_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n because_o those_o other_o follow_v after_o lucre._n after_o for_o greediness_n of_o money_n and_o gain_n or_o filthy_a lucre._n covetousness_n and_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o confusion_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o their_o aim_n be_v how_o the_o antichristian_a throne_n may_v be_v adorn_v therefore_o he_o also_o make_v law_n and_o doctrine_n raise_v from_o reason_n 33._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v mahomet_n suppose_v the_o rise_n up_o and_o doctrine_n of_o mahomet_n it_o be_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n have_v thus_o set_v he_o up_o in_o great_a wonder_n because_o the_o other_o be_v no_o better_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o wonder_n as_o a_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n be_v near_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o thy_o symbol_n or_o sign_n in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o use_v which_o christ_n leave_v for_o a_o covenant_n they_o stand_v in_o controversy_n and_o be_v in_o disputation_n and_o 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