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quality_n a_o refresh_n of_o the_o life_n a_o allay_n of_o the_o fierceness_n it_o make_v all_o pleasant_a and_o friendly_a in_o every_o creature_n it_o make_v the_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n fragrant_a and_o of_o good_a taste_n afford_v fair_a yellow_a white_a and_o ruddy_a colour_n 35._o it_o be_v a_o glimpse_n and_o source_n of_o meekness_n a_o pleasant_a habitation_n of_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n a_o house_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o qualification_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n a_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n 36._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o have_v also_o a_o fierce_a or_o wrathful_a source_n a_o source_n of_o death_n &_o corruption_n for_o if_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o bitter_a quality_n in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n than_o it_o breed_v disease_n and_o the_o botchey_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh._n 37._o but_o if_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o bitterness_n than_o it_o infect_v the_o element_n of_o 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forgetfulness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n a_o melancholy_a or_o sadness_n of_o life_n a_o house_n of_o death_n a_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o end_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o astringent_a or_o saltish_a quality_n 41._o the_o saltish_a quality_n be_v a_o good_a temper_v temperature_n in_o the_o bitter_a sweet_a and_o sour_a make_v every_o thing_n pleasant_a it_o oppose_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n as_o also_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o sour_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v inflame_v it_o be_v a_o sharp_a quality_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o taste_n a_o source_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n 42._o it_o contain_v also_o fierceness_n and_o corruption_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o engender_v a_o hard_a tear_v and_o stony_a nature_n a_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n a_o destruction_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n be_v engender_v in_o the_o flesh_n cause_v great_a pain_n and_o torment_v to_o the_o flesh_n 43._o but_o if_o it_o be_v inflame_v in_o the_o 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heed_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v thou_o judge_v other_o and_o be_v blind_v thyself_o 53_o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o viz._n to_o judge_v he_o who_o be_v better_o than_o thou_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o flesh_n and_o our_o life_n subsist_v in_o god_n be_v it_o in_o his_o love_n or_o in_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o thou_o sowe_v that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v note_v 54._o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o law_n to_o do_v right_a or_o righteousness_n be_v write_v in_o nature_n and_o thou_o have_v that_o very_a book_n in_o thy_o heart_n 55._o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o shall_v deal_v well_o and_o friendly_a with_o thy_o neighbour_n also_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vilify_v thy_o own_o life_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bemire_v and_o defile_v thy_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o lay_v open_a their_o shame_n 56._o sure_o herein_o 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world_n and_o press_v through_o one_o upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o through_o one_o come_v the_o redemption_n into_o the_o world_n and_o press_v through_o one_o upon_o all_o what_o therefore_o lie_v in_o any_o man_n knowledge_n no_o indeed_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 62._o now_o as_o sin_n without_o distinction_n reign_v through_o one_o man_n over_o all_o so_o mercy_n and_o redemption_n reign_v through_o one_o over_o all_o 63._o but_o unto_o those_o heathen_n jew_n and_o turk_n blindness_n do_v befall_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o anxious_a birth_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o rest_n they_o desire_v grace_n though_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o it_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n or_o in_o the_o right_a place_n or_o limit_v but_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n 64._o but_o if_o in_o their_o anxious_a birth_n the_o light_n be_v generate_v in_o they_o what_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v they_o 65._o behold_v thou_o blind_a man_n i_o will_v demonstrate_v this_o to_o thou_o thus_o go_v into_o a_o meadow_n there_o thou_o see_v several_a sort_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n thou_o see_v some_o that_o be_v bitter_a some_o tart_a sweet_a sour_a white_a yellow_a red_a blue_a green_a and_o many_o various_a sort_n 66._o do_v they_o not_o all_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v they_o not_o stand_v one_o by_o another_o do_v the_o one_o grutch_v the_o beauteous_a form_n of_o the_o other_o 67._o but_o if_o one_o among_o they_o lift_v up_o itself_o too_o high_a in_o its_o growth_n and_o so_o wither_v because_o it_o have_v not_o sap_n enough_o how_o can_v the_o earth_n help_v it_o do_v it_o not_o afford_v its_o sap_n to_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o 68_o but_o if_o thorn_n grow_v among_o they_o and_o the_o mower_n come_v to_o reap_v his_o crop_n he_o cut_v they_o down_o together_o but_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o thorn_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o various_a flower_n and_o good_a crop_n he_o gather_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o barn_n 69._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o man_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o accomplishment_n endowment_n or_o aptitude_n one_o it_o may_v be_v be_v much_o light_a or_o bright_a in_o god_n then_o a_o other_o but_o all_o the_o while_o they_o do_v not_o wither_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o rejectible_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n wither_v then_o that_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o fuel_n and_o be_v only_o as_o wood_n for_o the_o fire_n 70._o but_o if_o the_o turk_n be_v of_o a_o astringent_a quality_n and_o the_o heathen_n of_o a_o bitter_a what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n become_v shine_v in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n than_o it_o give_v light_a also_o 71._o but_o thou_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o heat_n where_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o sweet_a spring_n or_o fountain-water_n have_v a_o care_n lest_o the_o heat_n burn_v thou_o it_o be_v time_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o quench_v that_o question_n 72._o thou_o say_v be_v it_o right_n then_o that_o the_o heathen_n jew_n and_o turk_n shall_v persevere_v in_o their_o blindness_n answer_n 73._o no_o but_o this_o i_o say_v how_o can_v he_o see_v that_o have_v no_o eye_n for_o what_o do_v the_o poor_a lay_n or_o vulgar_a man_n know_v of_o the_o tumult_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v in_o their_o drunkenness_n he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o simplicity_n and_o generate_v anxious_o in_o his_o spiritual_a birth_n question_n 74._o but_o then_o thou_o say_v have_v god_n blind_v the_o turk_n jew_n and_o heathen_n answer_n no_o but_o when_o god_n kindle_v the_o light_n for_o they_o than_o they_o live_v after_o the_o pleasure_n voluptuousness_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v or_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o outward_a light_n 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80._o but_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o bridegroom_n from_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n where_o the_o heat_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o north_n into_o the_o astringent_a quality_n there_o the_o light_n grow_v bright_a 81._o what_o do_v these_o towards_o the_o south_n they_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n fall_v asleep_o but_o a_o stormy_a tempest_n will_v awaken_v they_o among_o these_o many_o will_v be_v terrify_v to_o death_n 82._o then_o what_o do_v those_o in_o the_o west_n their_o bitter_a quality_n will_v rub_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o but_o when_o they_o taste_v the_o sweet_a water_n then_o will_v their_o
the_o place_n be_v he_o by_o right_a of_o nature_n but_o when_o he_o elevate_v himself_o and_o kindle_v that_o place_n in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n then_o he_o set_v his_o father_n house_n on_o fire_n and_o become_v a_o contrary_a will_n or_o opposite_a to_o the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o make_v two_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v one_o before_o his_o elevation_n 79._o now_o when_o he_o do_v so_o than_o he_o keep_v his_o corporeal_a right_n of_o nature_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o place_v also_o keep_v its_o own_o to_o itself_o but_o see_v the_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o beginning_n will_v oppose_v or_o set_v itself_o against_o the_o first_o be_v which_o be_v before_o the_o creature_n be_v which_o have_v no_o beginning_n and_o will_v needs_o spoil_v the_o place_n which_o be_v none_o of_o its_o make_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v a_o creature_n in_o the_o love_n and_o will_v turn_v that_o love_n into_o a_o wrath-fire_n than_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a that_o the_o love_n shall_v spew_v up_o the_o wrath-fire_n forth_o together_o with_o the_o creature_n 80._o from_o hence_o also_o the_o polity_n right_n in_o this_o world_n exist_v or_o have_v their_o original_n for_o when_o a_o son_n resist_v his_o father_n and_o strike_v his_o father_n than_o he_o lose_v his_o fatherly_a or_o paternal_a inheritance_n and_o his_o father_n may_v thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n the_o father_n have_v no_o right_a authority_n or_o lawful_a power_n to_o disinherit_v he_o 81._o this_o worldly_a jus._n right_n take_v its_o original_n from_o heaven_n as_o also_o many_o other_o worldly_a right_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n take_v their_o begin_n and_o original_a from_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o heaven_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v plain_o in_o its_o due_a place_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n in_o the_o deity_n now_o one_o may_v object_n and_o say_v objection_n then_o a_o angel_n be_v full_o bind_v and_o tie_v to_o that_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o must_v not_o stir_v nor_o can_v stir_v from_o thence_o answer_n 82._o no_o as_o little_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v or_o will_v be_v tie_v in_o their_o rife_v up_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o move_v one_o among_o another_o so_o little_o be_v the_o angel_n also_o tie_v to_o their_o place_n at_o all_o 83._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o continual_o one_o in_o another_o and_o have_v a_o sport_n or_o game_n of_o love_n in_o their_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o yet_o every_o spirit_n keep_v his_o natural_a seat_n or_o place_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o heat_n be_v change_v into_o the_o cold_a or_o the_o cold_a into_o the_o heat_n but_o each_o keep_v its_o natural_a place_n or_o posture_n and_o the_o one_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o the_o life_n have_v its_o original_a 84._o so_o the_o holy_a angel_n move_v walk_v or_o converse_v in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n one_o among_o another_o whereby_o they_o conceive_v or_o receive_v their_o conception_n one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o be_v from_o the_o other_o beauty_n comely_a form_n friendliness_n courtesy_n and_o virtue_n every_o one_o receive_v his_o high_a joy_n and_o yet_o each_o keep_v his_o natural_a seat_n or_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v become_v a_o creature_n for_o his_o own_o propriety_n 85._o like_o one_o in_o this_o world_n that_o when_o he_o have_v a_o dear_a and_o near_a kinsman_n which_o return_v home_o from_o foreign_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o he_o have_v a_o very_a hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n to_o see_v there_o be_v joy_n and_o friendly_a salute_v and_o bid_v welcome_a also_o a_o friendly_a love_a discourse_n or_o conference_n between_o they_o and_o so_o he_o treat_v this_o love_a and_o welcome_a guest_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v yet_o this_o be_v but_o cold_a water_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 86._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v one_o towards_o another_o when_o the_o army_n or_o company_n of_o one_o kingdom_n come_v to_o the_o other_o or_o when_o the_o army_n or_o company_n of_o one_o princely_a quality_n come_v to_o a_o army_n or_o company_n of_o another_o princely_a quality_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a love_a entertainment_n salute_v and_o embrace_v reception_n a_o very_a gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a discourse_n and_o friendly_a respect_n a_o very_a gracious_a amiable_a bless_a and_o love_a walk_v and_o play_v together_o a_o most_o chaste_a and_o humble_a exercise_n a_o friendly_a kiss_n and_o lead_v one_o another_o up_o and_o down_o here_o begin_v the_o lovely_a choir_n and_o set_v dance_v 87._o like_o little_a child_n when_o they_o go_v in_o may_v to_o gather_v flower_n where_o many_o often_o meet_v together_o there_o they_o talk_v and_o confer_v friendly_a and_o pluck_v or_o gather_v many_o sundry_a sort_n of_o flower_n 88_o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v they_o carry_v those_o flower_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o begin_v a_o sportful_a dance_n and_o sing_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n rejoice_v thus_o also_o do_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o foreign_a army_n or_o company_n meet_v together_o 89._o for_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o this_o world_n labour_v in_o its_o utmost_a power_n and_o diligence_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o heavenly_a form_n and_o many_o time_n little_a child_n may_v be_v their_o parent_n schoolmaster_n and_o teacher_n if_o parent_n can_v but_o understand_v or_o will_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o now_o adays_o the_o corruption_n be_v lamentable_a both_o with_o young_a and_o old_a and_o the_o proverb_n be_v verify_v wie_z die_v alten_n sungen_n so_o lerneten_v die_v yungen_n as_o the_o old_a one_o sing_v so_o th'young_a learn_v to_o ring_n 90._o by_o this_o high_a humility_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o spirit_n admonish_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v view_v and_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o love_n one_o to_o another_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o humility_n among_o they_o what_o kind_n of_o angel_n do_v they_o think_v they_o be_v and_o whether_o be_v they_o like_v to_o these_o or_o no_o be_v they_o have_v in_o they_o in_o possession_n the_o three_o angelical_a kingdom_n 91._o behold_v the_o spirit_n will_v here_o a_o little_a present_a before_o thy_o eye_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n humility_z and_o courteous_a friendliness_n there_o be_v in_o thou_o thou_o fair_a angelical_a bride_n behold_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o dress_n ornament_n and_o attire_n what_o excellent_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n may_v thy_o bridegroom_n take_v in_o thou_o thou_o belove_a angel_n that_o dance_v daily_a with_o the_o devil_n i._n 92._o first_o if_o one_o be_v now_o adays_o a_o little_a prefer_v or_o advance_v and_o get_v but_o a_o little_a while_n into_o a_o office_n then_o other_o be_v no_o more_o so_o good_a as_o he_o or_o fit_a for_o his_o company_n that_o be_v in_o no_o preferment_n he_o count_v the_o vulgar_a or_o layman_n his_o footstool_n he_o instant_o endeavour_v by_o cunning_a and_o craft_n to_o get_v the_o vulgar_a or_o layman_n good_n under_o his_o dispose_n if_o he_o can_v compass_v it_o by_o trick_n and_o design_n than_o he_o do_v it_o by_o force_n to_o satisfy_v his_o high_a mindedness_n 93._o if_o a_o simple_a man_n come_v before_o he_o that_o can_v place_v his_o word_n handsome_o than_o he_o take_v he_o up_o short_a as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o dog_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o business_n before_o he_o than_o he_o regard_v only_o those_o that_o be_v of_o worldly_a esteem_n and_o let_v they_o carry_v the_o cause_n right_o or_o wrong_n take_v heed_n friend_n what_o manner_n of_o princely_a angel_n indeed_o thou_o be_v thou_o will_v find_v it_o well_o enough_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o lookingglass_n to_o see_v thyself_o in_o ii_o 94._o second_o if_o one_o now_o adays_o have_v learn_v more_o in_o worldly_a science_n or_o study_v more_o than_o the_o vulgar_a or_o layman_n in_o a_o instant_n no_o vulgar_a or_o layman_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o because_o he_o can_v express_v himself_o or_o speak_v according_a to_o art_n he_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o other_o proud_a gange_n and_o garb._n 95._o in_o brief_a the_o simple_a plain_a man_n must_v be_v his_o fool_n whereas_o he_o himself_o be_v indeed_o a_o proud_a angel_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d love_n but_o a_o dead_a man._n this_o sort_n of_o party_n 〈…〉_z have_v its_o lookingglass_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n iii_o 96._o three_o if_o
indeed_o infect_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n yet_o it_o tear_v and_o break_v thorough_a as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v wilful_o sit_v still_o in_o the_o hollow_a hole_n in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o will_v not_o fight_v than_o the_o fault_n be_v its_o own_o 129._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o those_o creature_n which_o will_v continual_o sow_v and_o reap_v in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n especial_o that_o man_n who_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o will_v at_o no_o time_n fight_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n such_o a_o one_o himself_n pull_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o burn_a hellish_a fire_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 130._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n do_v crouch_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o nether_a gum_n when_o the_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o signify_v and_o denote_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n especial_o of_o man._n 131._o the_o word_n which_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n signify_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v he_o therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n 132._o but_o the_o tongue_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v their_o son_n and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n will_v than_o the_o tongue_n must_v stir_v and_o must_v perform_v their_o demand_n 133._o if_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n will_v not_o prove_v false_a and_o will_v not_o woo_v the_o devil_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o he_o than_o they_o will_v hide_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o their_o band_n as_o a_o treasure_n when_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n just_o as_o they_o hide_v and_o cover_v the_o tongue_n when_o they_o wrestle_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n as_o their_o best_a jewel_n 134._o thus_o you_o have_v a_o short_a and_o real_a introduction_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v right_o describe_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n faithful_o impart_v according_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o the_o talon_n i_o be_o entrust_v with_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a the_o depth_n 135._o the_o light_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o outermost_a note_v it_o give_v again_o to_o the_o outermost_a a_o natural_a peculiar_a light_n of_o its_o own_o 136._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o secret_a no_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o kindle_a light_n in_o nature_n who_o power_n and_o heart_n stand_v in_o the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v not_o call_v god_n 137._o and_o though_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o handiwork_n which_o can_v apprehend_v and_o reach_v back_o again_o to_o the_o clear_a deity_n in_o the_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o flesh_n can_v apprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o soul_n 138._o but_o it_o must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v separate_v from_o nature_n no_o but_o the_o be_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n nature_n be_v the_o body_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n now_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v what_o kind_n of_o light_n than_o be_v it_o which_o be_v kindle_v be_v it_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n answer_n 139._o no_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n out_o of_o that_o very_a light_n there_o be_v a_o light_a arisen_a in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v no_o peculiar_a distinct_a seat_n or_o place_n but_o do_v shine_v every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o be_v not_o bright_a like_o the_o sun_n but_o like_o a_o azure_a blue_n and_o light_a according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n till_o afterward_o the_o right_a creation_n and_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n follow_v viz._n the_o sun_n the_o nineteen_o chapter_n concern_v the_o create_a heaven_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o water_n as_o also_o concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n concern_v heaven_n 1._o the_o true_a heaven_n which_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a humane_a heaven_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o part_v from_o the_o body_n and_o into_o which_o christ_n our_o king_n be_v enter_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v from_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o become_v man_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v hitherto_o be_v close_o hide_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o they_o have_v have_v many_o opinion_n about_o it_o 2._o also_o the_o learned_a have_v scuffle_v about_o it_o with_o many_o strange_a scurrilous_a write_n fall_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o calumnious_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n whereby_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n have_v be_v reproach_v his_o member_n wound_v his_o temple_n destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a heaven_n profane_v with_o their_o calumniate_a and_o malicious_a enmity_n 3._o man_n have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o heaven_n be_v many_o hundred_o nay_o many_o thousand_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o god_n dwell_v only_o in_o that_o heaven_n 4._o some_o mathematician_n naturalist_n or_o artist_n have_v undertake_v to_o measure_v that_o height_n and_o distance_n and_o have_v produce_v many_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a device_n indeed_o before_o this_o my_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n i_o hold_v that_o only_a to_o be_v the_o true_a heaven_n which_o in_o a_o round_a circumference_n and_o sphere_n very_o azure_a of_o a_o light_n blue_a colour_n extend_v itself_o above_o the_o star_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v therein_o his_o peculiar_a be_v and_o do_v rule_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n 5._o but_o when_o this_o have_v give_v i_o many_o a_o hard_a blow_n and_o repulse_n doubtless_o from_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o great_a long_v yern_v towards_o i_o at_o last_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a deep_a melancholy_n and_o heavy_a sadness_n when_o i_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o 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in_o the_o outward_a comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n and_o can_v not_o penetrate_v and_o press_v through_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o inward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n which_o also_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n and_o every_o where_o in_o all_o place_n 12._o thou_o must_v not_o here_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v some_o new_a thing_n which_o never_o be_v before_o for_o if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o there_o have_v be_v another_o god_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v for_o without_o or_o beside_o this_o one_o only_a god_n nothing_o be_v at_o all_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o any_o where_o without_o beyond_o or_o absent_a from_o this_o one_o only_a god_n only_o there_o be_v a_o partition_n or_o distinction_n between_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o kindle_a wrath_n in_o the_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o one_o can_v comprehend_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o hang_v one_o to_o another_o as_o one_o body_n 13._o the_o salitter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v come_v to_o be_v be_v from_o eternity_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o naturespirit_n and_o the_o other_o six_o have_v generate_v the_o seven_o continual_o and_o be_v encompass_v or_o surround_v therewith_o or_o lie_v captivate_v or_o enclose_v therein_o as_o in_o their_o mother_n and_o be_v the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o seven_o just_a as_o the_o astrall_a birth_n be_v in_o the_o flesh._n 14._o but_o when_o king_n lucifer_n have_v stir_v the_o wrath_n in_o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o have_v with_o his_o loftiness_n bring_v the_o poison_n and_o death_n into_o it_o then_o in_o the_o wrathful_a birth_n in_o the_o fierceness_n or_o sting_v of_o death_n such_o earth_n and_o stones_n be_v generate_v 15._o and_o upon_o this_o now_o ensue_v the_o spew_v out_o thereof_o for_o the_o deity_n can_v not_o endure_v such_o a_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o god_n but_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n must_v be_v drive_v together_o in_o a_o lump_n and_o lord_n lucifer_n also_o with_o it_o so_o then_o present_o the_o innate_a light_n in_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n go_v out_o or_o extinguish_v and_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o heaven_n between_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o love_n be_v make_v that_o so_o such_o salitter_n may_v be_v generate_v no_o more_o and_o that_o heaven_n may_v hold_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a partition_n or_o separation_n between_o they_o 16._o but_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o two_o day_n then_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n together_o with_o the_o prince_n thereof_o can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o 17._o for_o there_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n spring_v up_o grass_n and_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o there_o now_o also_o it_o stand_v write_v thus_o each_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n gen._n 1._o v._n 12._o in_o these_o word_n lie_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n hide_a or_o conceal_v and_o can_v be_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v by_o or_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n must_v kindle_v the_o astrall_a man_n otherwise_o he_o be_v blind_a herein_o and_o understand_v nothing_o but_o concern_v earth_n and_o stone_n also_o grass_n herb_n and_o wooden_a tree_n 18._o but_o now_o be_v it_o write_v here_o god_n sprach_fw-ge say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o herb_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n observe_v here_o 19_o the_o word_n sprach_fw-ge say_fw-la be_v a_o eternal_a word_n and_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n from_o eternity_n in_o this_o salitter_n when_o it_o stand_v yet_o in_o the_o heavenly_a form_n and_o life_n and_o now_o also_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a in_o its_o centre_n but_o only_o in_o the_o 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such_o a_o birth_n spring_v up_o again_o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o dead_a earth_n shall_v let_v the_o grass_n and_o herb_n and_o tree_n spring_v up_o each_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n gen._n 1._o 12._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n as_o it_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a quality_n kind_a and_o form_n for_o that_o be_v call_v its_o own_o kind_n which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o be_v its_o own_o by_o right_a of_o nature_n as_o its_o own_o peculiar_a life_n 23._o thus_o also_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o no_o strange_a life_n but_o even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v in_o it_o from_o eternity_n and_o as_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n
think_v god_n be_v not_o there_o he_o always_o imagine_v with_o himself_o that_o god_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o azure_a heaven_n of_o the_o star_n and_o rule_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o he_o into_o this_o world_n and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o present_a here_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n 61._o and_o just_o such_o opinion_n and_o tenant_n i_o have_v read_v also_o in_o the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o doctor_n der_fw-mi trifle_n doctoren_n and_o there_o be_v also_o very_a many_o opinion_n disputation_n and_o controversy_n arisen_a about_o this_o very_a thing_n among_o the_o learned_a 62._o but_o see_v god_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o great_a love_n and_o remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v with_o man_n therefore_o i_o will_v faithful_o and_o earnest_o according_a to_o my_o gift_n unshut_a and_o set_v wide_o open_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o god_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v 63._o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o i_o be_o sufficient_a enough_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o comprehend_v 64._o for_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o wheel_n wherein_o many_o wheel_n be_v make_v one_o in_o another_o upward_o downward_o crosse-way_n and_o yet_o continual_o turn_v all_o of_o they_o together_o 65._o which_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v the_o wheel_n he_o high_o marvail_v at_o it_o and_o can_v at_o once_o in_o its_o turn_n learn_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v it_o but_o the_o more_o he_o behold_v the_o wheel_n the_o more_o he_o learn_v its_o form_n or_o frame_v and_o the_o more_o he_o learn_v the_o great_a long_v he_o have_v to_o the_o wheel_n for_o he_o continual_o see_v somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o and_o more_o wonderful_a so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o behold_v it_o or_o learn_v it_o enough_o 66._o thus_o i_o also_o what_o i_o do_v not_o enough_o describe_v in_o one_o place_n concern_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o you_o will_v find_v in_o another_o place_n and_o what_o i_o can_v describe_v in_o this_o book_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o my_o incapacity_n that_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o other_o follow_v 67._o for_o this_o book_n be_v the_o first_o sprout_v or_o vegetation_n of_o this_o twigg_n which_o spring_v or_o grow_v green_a in_o its_o mother_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n which_o be_v learning_n to_o go_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v a_o pace_n at_o the_o first_o 68_o for_o though_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o wheel_n and_o will_v fain_o comprehend_v its_o form_n or_o frame_v in_o every_o place_n yet_o it_o can_v do_v it_o exact_o enough_o because_o of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n but_o when_o it_o come_v about_o again_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v see_v the_o first_o apprehend_v or_o conceive_a form_n again_o then_o continual_o it_o learn_v more_o and_o more_o and_o always_o delight_v and_o love_v the_o wheel_n and_o long_v after_o it_o still_o more_o and_o more_o now_o observe_v 69._o the_o earth_n have_v just_a such_o quality_n and_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n as_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o heaven_n have_v and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o belong_v to_o one_o only_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a god_n be_v that_o one_o only_a body_n but_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o see_v and_o know_v he_o sin_z be_v the_o cause_n with_o and_o by_o which_o thou_o in_o this_o great_a divine_a body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dead_a or_o mâ—â—tal_a flesh_n and_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o even_o as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o flesh._n 70._o but_o if_o thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n break_v through_o the_o death_n of_o tâ—e_v flesh_n than_o thou_o see_v the_o hide_a god_n for_o as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n penetrate_v press_v or_o break_v through_o and_o give_v virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o the_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o marrow_n but_o only_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o hide_a deity_n in_o thy_o flesh_n but_o thou_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o understand_v therein_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o 71._o for_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n belong_v not_o into_z to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n as_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o propriety_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n in_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o generate_v to_o itself_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n another_o heavenly_a and_o live_a body_n which_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o light_n 72._o for_o this_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n from_o which_o the_o new_a body_n grow_v the_o new_a body_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o old_a body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o husk_n or_o shell_n shall_v not_o rise_v and_o be_v live_v again_o no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o wheat_n but_o will_v remain_v forever_o in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n 73._o therefore_o man_n carry_v about_o with_o he_o here_o upon_o earth_n in_o his_o body_n the_o devil_n be_v eternal_a dwelling_n house_n o_o thou_o fair_a excellent_a goddess_n may_v thou_o not_o well_o prance_v and_o trick_n thyself_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n invite_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o a_o guest_n will_v it_o not_o profit_v thou_o very_o much_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o generate_v a_o new_a devil_n who_o will_v remain_v in_o his_o own_o house_n 74._o behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o so_o must_v thou_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o that_o body_n which_o grow_v or_o sprout_v forth_o but_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o body_n as_o also_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o spirit_n 75._o but_o now_o in_o both_o of_o they_o viz._n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o flesh_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o clear_a deity_n hide_v and_o it_o break_v thorough_a and_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o each_o body_n for_o man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o for_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o its_o body_n for_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o child_n 76._o man_n child_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o astral_a birth_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o earth_n child_n be_v the_o grass_n the_o herb_n the_o tree_n silver_n gold_n and_o all_o mineral_n oar_n now_o thou_o ask_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v understand_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o earth_n answer_n 77._o behold_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o whole_a deity_n do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o wrath_n wherein_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n stand_v that_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n and_o be_v the_o death_n between_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n 78._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o generate_v as_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n never_o die_v but_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o the_o wrath_n rest_v and_o be_v reserve_v for_o king_n lucifer_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o death_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n of_o the_o 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to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o the_o deity_n 92._o first_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a house_n and_o have_v no_o mobilitie_n beside_o or_o without_o distinct_a from_o the_o qualify_a or_o operation_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n but_o be_v a_o dark_a valley_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n be_v 93._o now_o in_o the_o dark_a body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v such_o a_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n also_o as_o to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n qualify_v or_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o birthright_a of_o the_o deity_n than_o out_o of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n a_o seed_n generate_v itself_o according_a to_o their_o likeness_n 94._o now_o that_o seed_n have_v first_o a_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o dark_a chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o flesh._n second_o it_o have_v a_o mother_n which_o 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and_o rejoice_v high_o but_o be_v soon_o bolt_v up_o again_o by_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n 99_o the_o devil_n also_o dance_v at_o this_o gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prison_n wherein_o the_o new_a man_n lie_v hide_v and_o wherein_o the_o devil_n lie_v captive_a 100_o but_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n though_o indeed_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o deep_a altogether_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o body_n and_o be_v one_o body_n only_o they_o have_v distinct_a part_n or_o member_n the_o deep_a in_o the_o centre_n 101._o now_o behold_v when_o the_o seed_n be_v generate_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o the_o mother_n catch_v the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n 102._o first_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n catch_v hold_v and_o that_o draw_v together_o a_o mass_n or_o lump_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o unctuositie_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o sap_n or_o oil_n of_o the_o heart_n 103._o now_o that_o oil_n have_v clear_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o it_o viz_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o it_o be_v just_a as_o when_o kindle_a tinder_n be_v cast_v into_o straw_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v 104._o here_o now_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o man_n observe_v it_o exact_o for_o it_o be_v the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o deep_a secret_a of_o the_o humanity_n about_o which_o all_o the_o learned_a since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v dance_v and_o have_v seek_v after_o this_o door_n but_o have_v not_o find_v it_o 105._o but_o i_o must_v once_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_n or_o morning_n redness_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o door_n keeper_n will_v have_v i_o do_v now_o observe_v 106._o just_o as_o the_o first_o mass_n be_v out_o of_o which_o adam_n become_v a_o live_a man_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v every_o mass_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o every_o man._n observe_v 107._o when_o the_o salitter_n or_o fabric_n of_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o nature_n spirit_n in_o the_o space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o world_n be_v kindle_v than_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n stand_v everywhere_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o a_o heart_n which_o replenish_v all_o at_o once_o viz_o the_o whole_a space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o world_n 108._o but_o be_v the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o father_n understand_v the_o father_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o father_n body_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n do_v shine_v forth_o viz_o the_o father_n lustre_n or_o brightness_n then_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v affect_v or_o possess_v every_o where_o with_o the_o light_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n can_v not_o fly_v out_o from_o it_o but_o do_v hide_v its_o lustre_n and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a deep_a from_o the_o horrid_a kindle_a spirit_n of_o devil_n 109._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n become_v very_o fierce_a and_o vehement_o struggle_v and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n as_o the_o strong_a in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n draw_v very_o terrible_o together_o the_o fabric_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o five_o from_o whence_o the_o bitter_a earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o yet_o drive_v together_o but_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 110._o in_o this_o hour_n the_o mass_n be_v draw_v together_o for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v itself_o in_o the_o salitter_n than_o it_o cast_v a_o glance_n again_o on_o the_o whole_a space_n or_o body_n and_o think_v how_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v again_o whereby_o another_o angelical_a kingdom_n may_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n 111._o but_o the_o glance_n be_v the_o love-spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o glance_n affect_v or_o possess_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o water_n where_o before_o the_o light_n be_v rise_v up_o 112._o here_o consider_v saint_n peter_n glance_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o caiphas_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o 113._o as_o the_o man_n cast_v a_o glance_n on_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o man_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n understand_v the_o root_n of_o the_o love_n which_o in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o water_n rise_v up_o through_o the_o fire_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n spirit_n do_v and_o so_o one_o spirit_n catch_v the_o other_o in_o that_o oil_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o present_o a_o mass_n seed_n or_o drive_v will_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o propagate_a of_o a_o man_n again_o arise_v in_o the_o mass_n 114._o just_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n the_o first_o mass_n also_o come_v to_o be_v for_o the_o love-spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n cast_v a_o glance_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kindle_a wrathful_a father_n on_o the_o water_n of_o life_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n arise_v or_o spring_v up_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n 115._o in_o this_o cast_n of_o the_o glance_n the_o one_o spirit_n catch_v the_o other_o the_o unctuous_a oil_n or_o water_n in_o the_o wrath_n conceive_v from_o the_o love-spirit_n in_o
it_o though_o it_o be_v within_o they_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o doefo_o have_v â—o_o part_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v say_v when_o himself_o be_v conversant_a with_o his_o disciple_n before_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o christ_n within_o in_o christ_n without_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n within_o and_o without_o now_o and_o then_o and_o always_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n there_o be_v another_o great_a difference_n concern_v perfection_n and_o the_o attain_n to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n one_o sort_n condemn_v the_o otherf_n or_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o text_n which_o seem_v so_o extreme_o to_o differ_v for_o perfection_n 32._o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 3._o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man._n 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man._n and_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o 25_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n also_o 9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o 15._o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v they_o be_v thus_o mind_v viz_o 14._o to_o press_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 10._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 22._o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v then_o bear_v of_o god_n say_v 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v not_o if_o he_o or_o they_o say_v or_o whosoever_o say_v and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o high_a revelation_n 10._o he_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o angel_n to_o 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in_o self_n and_o so_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a or_o else_o we_o can_v not_o be_v 8._o save_v by_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n after_o his_o high_a revelation_n 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v not_o do_v or_o have_v dwell_v before_o his_o conversion_n or_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o writing_n that_o epistle_n but_o at_o that_o instant_n dwell_v in_o he_o no_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o flesh_n also_o say_v he_o 23._o i_o do_v find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o 19_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v that_o he_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v 18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o how_o to_o 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perfect_a can_v die_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 28._o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o lord_n thus_o a_o righteous_a man_n can_v sin_v and_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o turn_v and_o do_v righteousness_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o life_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n through_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n corruption_n and_o imperfection_n also_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o 24._o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v this_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o we_o shall_v 12._o not_o let_v 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soul_n we_o be_v then_o 23_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o some_o that_o be_v so_o do_v not_o know_v by_o what_o death_n they_o shall_v glorify_v god_n and_o in_o death_n the_o body_n be_v 43._o sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n sow_v in_o dishonour_n raise_v in_o glory_n sow_v in_o weakness_n raise_v in_o power_n sow_v in_o imperfection_n raise_v in_o perfection_n for_o 54._o this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n thus_o
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