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in_o fine_a linen_n clear_a and_o white_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o i_o observe_v first_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n christ_n do_v first_o of_o all_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o passion_n purchase_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o constant_a spouse_n unto_o he_o but_o she_o have_v adulterize_v from_o her_o husband_n commit_v harlotry_n from_o her_o first_o lover_n and_o have_v take_v part_n with_o antichrist_n against_o he_o upon_o which_o adultery_n the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o jealousy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o rage_n of_o this_o jealousy_n come_v and_o destroy_v this_o antichrist_n kill_v sin_n in_o the_o christian_a sheath_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o spiritual_a antichrist_n break_v the_o head_n of_o this_o serpent_n in_o we_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o entertain_v this_o adulterized_a creature_n into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n do_v yet_o once_o more_o espouse_v she_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o fresh_a act_n and_o manifestation_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n you_o may_v see_v a_o emblem_n of_o this_o love_n in_o hos_n 3.1_o where_o god_n command_v the_o prophet_n to_o go_v with_o a_o message_n of_o love_n to_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o he_o go_v yet_o love_v a_o woman_n belove_v of_o her_o friend_n yet_o a_o adultress_n though_o she_o a_o adultress_n yet_o i_o be_o her_o friend_n though_o she_o a_o harlot_n yet_o i_o send_v love_n greeting_n towards_o she_o though_o she_o have_v be_v unconstant_a towards_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v own_v she_o to_o be_v my_o wife_n my_o spouse_n my_o belove_a and_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o linen_n clean_a &_o white_a which_o likewise_o dictate_v to_o i_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o 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our_o union_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o jesus_n and_o to_o behold_v ourselves_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v mercy_n past_o discern_v and_o worth_a admiration_n thus_o will_v god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n judge_v this_o spiritual_a whore_n in_o we_o and_o ease_v we_o of_o the_o vassalage_n and_o servitude_n we_o be_v in_o to_o our_o own_o self_n thus_o shall_v the_o brat_n of_o this_o spiritual_a babylon_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v destroy_v by_o that_o happy_a man_n christ_n jesus_n god_n say_v jsa_n 17.12_o concern_v this_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n or_o the_o golden_a wedge_n of_o opher_n this_o man_n be_v christ_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o confound_a of_o this_o spiritual_a babel_n in_o we_o shall_v 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histery_n once_o more_o let_v we_o make_v inquisition_n after_o she_o and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v she_o out_o in_o all_o her_o subtle_a and_o close_a corner_n for_o thy_o better_a attain_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o she_o consider_v first_o what_o this_o great_a whore_n be_v second_o how_o she_o work_v and_o what_o pretence_n she_o delude_v the_o soul_n by_o three_o how_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o attain_v a_o sight_n of_o she_o four_o and_o last_o how_o and_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o babylon_n with_o her_o rise_n and_o her_o down-fall_a first_o what_o be_v the_o whore_n this_o whore_n this_o babylon_n this_o antichrist_n be_v thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n that_o spiritual_a serpent_n thou_o be_v deceive_v by_o &_o commite_v fornication_n with_o all_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o carnal_a policy_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o appear_v in_o and_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o that_o which_o they_o harlotry_v with_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n he_o create_v adam_n blind_a and_o naked_a to_o this_o end_n that_o adam_n may_v not_o see_v but_o god_n for_o he_o nor_o adam_n may_v not_o know_v but_o what_o god_n know_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o so_o this_o adam_n though_o blind_a and_o naked_a yet_o clothe_v with_o such_o divine_a robe_n as_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a to_o fleshly_a adam_n so_o here_o be_v god_n all_o the_o creature_n nothing_o but_o now_o come_v the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o subtle_a beast_n in_o man_n worldly_a heart_n namely_o self_n and_o flesh_n and_o that_o dispense_v its_o wisdom_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o bid_v they_o eat_v for_o then_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a now_o man_n desire_v by_o the_o report_n of_o fleshly-wisdome_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_v and_o to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o 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for_o prov._n 23.28_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o â—s_n thou_o must_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o but_o give_v over_o all_o man_n in_o to_o my_o hand_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o i_o will_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o i_o shall_v know_v for_o thou_o this_o be_v that_o forbid_a tree_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o eat_v of_o but_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o wisdom_n reason_n judgement_n affection_n will_v â—nd_v understanding_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o come_v this_o serpent_n our_o subtle_a fleshly_a wisdom_n in_o we_o and_o that_o think_v much_o to_o let_v god_n be_v all_o do_v all_o and_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o â—ut_v it_o will_v fain_o see_v with_o its_o own_o eye_n and_z â—ee_z a_o god_n unto_o its_o self_n so_o it_o forsake_v all_o the_o â—est_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o â—ate_z of_o namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o â—he_n soul_n 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commit_v against_o the_o lord_n all_o outward_a appearance_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o bastard_n of_o this_o whore_n the_o child_n of_o this_o strange_a woman_n and_o â—he_v brat_n of_o this_o great_a adulteress_n and_o happy_a â—ea_o thrice_o bless_v shall_v that_o man_n be_v call_v who_o shall_v take_v and_o dash_v these_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n against_o the_o stone_n this_o man_n be_v christ_n who_o â—hall_v come_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n in_o a_o christian_a and_o destroy_v and_o dash_v in_o piece_n the_o conception_n bringing_n forth_o and_o appearance_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n in_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o thus_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v the_o whore_n what_o she_o be_v by_o her_o name_n give_v she_o in_o scripture_n whereby_o thou_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o whore_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o any_o outward_a state_n or_o fleshly_a appearance_n to_o thou_o but_o upon_o her_o forehead_n which_o be_v her_o most_o opâ—_n and_o palpable_a working_n there_o be_v write_v mystery_n 2._o that_o this_o great_a whore_n may_v yet_o moâ—_n full_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o fleâ—_n in_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thâ—_n whore_n in_o brief_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v witâ—_n the_o first_o quaere_fw-la namely_o what_o the_o whore_n be_v now_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o whore_n be_v two-fouldâ—_a 1._o oppose_v 2._o exalt_v both_o which_o you_o may_v finâ—_n attribute_v to_o anti-christ_n or_o the_o whore_n in_o thaâ—_n 2._o thes_n 2_o 4._o she_o appose_v christ_n or_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v anti-christ_n now_o see_v o_o man_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o this_o whore_n be_v not_o thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d look_v into_o
thy_o soul_n and_o behold_v and_o see_v how_o opposite_a thy_o fleshy_a wisdom_n be_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o goodness_n what_o mean_v those_o often_o resisting_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o o_o man_n see_v thou_o not_o how_o the_o whore_n deceive_v thou_o what_o conception_n bring_v forth_o or_o appearance_n of_o god_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n seek_v to_o devour_v it_o by_o violent_a attempt_n &_o opposition_n therefore_o the_o text_n say_v for_o 17.6_o that_o the_o whore_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n how_o have_v this_o mystical_a whore_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n martyr_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o indeed_o she_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o a_o sanctify_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o the_o wisdom_n â—f_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o mystical_a saul_n that_o hunt_v sf_n ter_z the_o blood_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o tender_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o it_o be_v that_o sucifi_v the_o lamb_n a_o fresh_a and_o put_v he_o to_o oâ—â—n_v shame_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o that_o blouâ—â—_n whore_n that_o harbour_v in_o thy_o bosom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o bondslave_n â—â—at_v always_o present_v wisdom_n child_n and_o the_o â—â—ildren_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n which_o be_v the_o bringâ—â—gs_n forth_o of_o jesus_n in_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v â—â—at_a great_a red_a dragon_n speak_v of_o in_o rev._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d who_o stand_v before_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o â—â—ristian_a under_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n â—ady_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o bless_a child_n jesus_n who_o hart_n god_n be_v beget_v himself_o in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o form_n and_o image_n this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o â—â—agon_n even_o the_o wisdone_v of_o the_o fiesh_n which_o be_v â—â—dy_a to_o devour_v the_o sweet_a babe_n even_o jesus_n with_o 〈◊〉_d form_n and_o feature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v it_o a_o obhortive_a â—â—is_n be_v that_o mystical_a heroad_n that_o seek_v the_o ruâ—â—of_n the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o â—s_v you_o see_v what_o the_o oppose_a nature_n of_o the_o â—ore_n be_v who_o for_o her_o bloody_a opposition_n asn_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o peo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v blood_n to_o drink_v when_o she_o shall_v â—ound_v worthy_a â—_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o qualificaâ—n_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o whore_n which_o be_v a_o high_a proud_a lofty_a asspire_a nature_n beinâ—_n manifest_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o she_o will_v get_v into_o god_n templen_n 〈◊〉_d thes_n 2.4_o 2._o in_o that_o she_o will_v therein_o exaâ—_n herself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o shâ—_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o herself_o behold_v o_o man_n aâ—_n it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n the_o true_a viseognime_fw-mi anâ—_n perfect_a portraiture_n of_o thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n first_o then_o consider_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v thaâ—_n temple_n of_o god_n where_o this_o great_a whore_n sit_v therefore_o mind_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 3.16_o knoâ—_n you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o also_o châ—â—_n 6.19_o now_o thou_o be_v this_o temple_n of_o goâ—_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v that_o antichrist_n thaâ—_n whore_n that_o sit_v in_o thy_o hart_n thou_o be_v thâ—â—_n beast_n that_o this_o whore_n ride_v upon_o rev._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 49.12_o that_o mâ—_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o hest_n thâ—_n perish_v here_o may_v thou_o see_v o_o man_n the_o priâ—_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o no_o plac_a wiâ—â—_n serve_v she_o but_o god_n temple_n the_o hart_n of_o maâ—_n that_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorâ—_n do_v this_o whore_n make_v her_o beast_n by_o br_v it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o dominion_n this_o teâ—ple_n of_o god_n tobe_v that_o den_n of_o the_o every_o whiâ—â—_n god_n have_v make_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o dignity_n second_o the_o exalt_v nature_n of_o the_o who_o be_v see_v not_o only_o by_o she_o climb_v up_o into_o goâ—_n temple_n and_o so_o become_v that_o lucifer_n that_o fall_v down_o to_o hell_n but_o also_o by_o her_o behaviour_n in_o god_n temple_n she_o exalt_v herself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n she_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o god_n temple_n in_o a_o place_n where_o she_o have_v no_o right_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v behold_v here_o o_o christian_n another_o proper_a emblem_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o thou_o how_o do_v this_o whore_n this_o mystical_a babylon_n exalt_v herself_o above_o every_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o in_o so_o much_o as_o her_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o i_o that_o reason_n will_n affection_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v as_o the_o civil_a power_n &_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o be_v draw_v after_o this_o beast_n so_o that_o indeed_o she_o now_o be_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jsa_n 47.7_o nay_o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o child_n jesus_n any_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o thrust_v he_o into_o the_o manger_n which_o be_v under_o the_o mean_a thought_n poor_a respect_n and_o low_a love_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o whore_n herself_o take_v the_o large_a room_n and_o high_a chamber_n that_o be_v she_o be_v most_o supreme_a in_o thy_o affection_n with_o the_o great_a love_n honour_n and_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v thus_o do_v this_o whore_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n exalt_v herself_o as_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o god_n temple_n where_o she_o have_v no_o right_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o own_v no_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v we_o to_o render_v no_o obedience_n or_o servitude_n to_o any_o but_o to_o that_o god_n who_o in_o our_o flesh_n have_v redeem_a we_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n butâ—e_v but_o self_n flesh_n and_o creature_n will_v be_v god_n in_o god_n kingdom_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o take_v up_o a_o complaint_n against_o his_o people_n of_o old_a have_v i_o be_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n unto_o thou_o or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n whersore_n then_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o be_v lord_n and_o we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o after_o thou_o now_o the_o creature_n run_v astray_o from_o the_o lord_n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o great_a whore_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n attribute_v all_o power_n glory_n salvation_n and_o happiness_n to_o selfish_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o babylon_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a jsa_n 14.13_o i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n which_o be_v when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a sphere_n of_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n nay_o ver_fw-la 17._o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a behold_v o_o man_n the_o aspire_a exalt_v nature_n of_o thy_o carnal_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n will_v needs_o have_v adam_n to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o to_o see_v by_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o his_o own_o light_n which_o serpent_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o mystery_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n carry_v the_o soul_n above_o that_o centre_n that_o god_n have_v seat_v it_o in_o cause_v thou_o to_o walk_v by_o her_o blaze_n and_o not_o in_o god_n light_n to_o see_v light_a to_o hate_v scorn_n and_o put_v a_o mean_a estimation_n upon_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n or_o goodness_n always_o think_v thy_o way_n the_o best_a and_o thy_o council_n the_o safe_a and_o thus_o do_v this_o whore_n thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n exalt_v herself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o thou_o and_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n nam_o what_o this_o great_a whore_n be_v now_o thou_o have_v attain_v some_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o this_o whore_n both_o by_o her_o name_n and_o nature_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n which_o be_v namely_o how_o this_o whore_n work_v and_o what_o pretence_n she_o