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this_o world_n then_o he_o put_v the_o fiat_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o speak_v out_o of_o himself_o say_n let_v there_o be_v herb_n grass_n tree_n and_o beast_n every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n this_o speak_v be_v the_o heart_n or_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o fiat_n go_v from_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n forth_o with_o the_o will_v and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o fiat_n and_o create_v make_v the_o out-birth_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n material_a visible_a and_o comprehenfible_a each_o according_a to_o its_o effence_n as_o the_o virtue_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o body_n for_o there_o the_o fiery_a matrix_fw-la or_o the_o constellation_n give_v its_o virtue_n to_o the_o fiat_n and_o the_o watery_a matrix_fw-la with_o the_o element_n receive_v the_o virtue_n and_o so_o be_v impregnate_v and_o each_o element_n generate_v its_o own_o creature_n 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he_o do_v it_o but_o for_o his_o belly_n sake_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o esteem_n he_o be_v no_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n but_o he_o depend_v on_o the_o great_a whore_n upon_o antichrist_n and_o yet_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n but_o he_o be_v not_o know_v in_o paradise_n 12._o christ_n teach_v we_o and_o warn_v we_o faithful_o of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o loe_o there_o he_o be_v he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n go_v not_o forth_o believe_v it_o not_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v to_o the_o west_n so_o will_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 13._o therefore_o o_o child_n of_o man_n see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o where_o the_o false_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n without_o the_o divine_a call_n always_o wrangle_v strive_v contend_v and_o dispute_v and_o every_o one_o of_o 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or_o be_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n be_v 37._o therefore_o now_o if_o the_o eternal_a mind_n be_v not_o out_o of_o which_o the_o eternal_a will_n go_v forth_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o god_n but_o now_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n which_o generate_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n generate_v the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o the_o light_a the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v one_o unchangeable_a will_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n do_v no_o more_o generate_v the_o will_n than_o the_o will_n will_v also_o not_o generate_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o see_v now_o that_o the_o mind_n thus_o generate_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n and_o the_o light_a the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n again_o generate_v the_o mind_n for_o it_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o indissoluble_a band._n the_o depth_n 38._o behold_v now_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o it_o conceive_v its_o will_n to_o the_o light_n to_o generate_v it_o or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o s_o work_v birth_n this_o mind_n stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o in_o a_o long_a or_o be_v in_o labour_n and_o this_o longing_n be_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n fulfil_v satisfy_v or_o impregnate_v the_o mind_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o in_o power_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o light_n make_v the_o virtue_n long_v to_o be_v the_o will_n that_o be_v god_n the_o son_n for_o in_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n be_v continual_o generate_v from_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n go_v the_o holy_a ghost_n forth_o which_o generate_v again_o in_o the_o dark_a mind_n the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n 39_o now_o behold_v dear_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o that_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o second_o or_o the_o middlemost_a principle_n therefore_o god_n be_v only_o good_a the_o love_n the_o light_n the_o virtue_n or_o power_n now_o consider_v if_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n there_o will_v no_o such_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n be_v for_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o will_v to_o generate_v stand_v therein_o and_o the_o anguish_n be_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o quality_n be_v the_o plurality_n multiplicity_n or_o variety_n and_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n again_o make_v the_o multiplicity_n or_o plurality_n 40._o now_o dear_a soul_n see_v all_o over_o round_o about_o you_o in_o yourself_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o find_v you_o therein_o you_o find_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o anguish_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n the_o quality_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n to_o grow_v and_o generate_v and_o in_o the_o will_v the_o virtue_n or_o ability_n power_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n its_o forth-driving_a spirit_n which_o make_v again_o a_o will_n to_o generate_v a_o twig_n bud_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n like_o itself_o and_o this_o i_o call_v in_o my_o book_n the_o centrum_fw-la the_o centre_n where_o the_o generate_v will_n become_v a_o essence_n or_o substance_n and_o generate_v now_o again_o such_o another_o essence_n for_o thus_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 41._o now_o the_o anguish_n have_v the_o first_o principle_n power_n in_o possession_n see_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v another_o essence_n than_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o light_n be_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a love_n and_o meekness_n where_o no_o source_n or_o torment_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n be_v now_o no_o quality_n but_o the_o eternal_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o anguish_n before_o the_o light_n brake_n forth_o this_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n now_o always_o come_v to_o help_v the_o conceive_a will_n in_o the_o anguish_n and_o make_v in_o itself_o again_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o birth_n that_o so_o the_o sprout_n may_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o quality_n viz._n the_o virtue_n and_o out_o of_o the_o virtue_n the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o virtue_n again_o that_o thus_o there_o may_n be_v a_o indissoluble_a band_n and_o
shall_v continue_v in_o paradise_n but_o now_o he_o can_v not_o continue_v in_o paradise_n except_o he_o do_v eat_v paradisicall_a fruit_n therefore_o now_o his_o heart_n shall_v have_v be_v whole_o god_n incline_v towards_o god_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o the_o divine_a centre_n and_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o 32._o now_o what_o oppose_v he_o or_o what_o draw_v he_o from_o paradise_n to_o disobedience_n so_o that_o he_o pass_v into_o another_o image_n form_n or_o condition_n behold_v thou_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a strife_n in_o adam_n without_o adam_n and_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o adam_n behold_v thou_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o 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 without_o he_o and_o in_o the_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 and_o 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 live_v in_o my_o might_n for_o he_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v mine_n i_o will_v through_o he_o show_v great_a and_o strong_a power_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o be_v i_o for_o he_o bear_v my_o image_n and_o he_o live_v in_o that_o which_o be_v mine_n and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o must_v be_v obedient_a to_o i_o i_o will_v tame_v he_o and_o compel_v he_o i_o have_v all_o my_o member_n in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o i_o i_o be_o great_a than_o he_o he_o must_v be_v my_o stewart_n householder_n i_o will_v show_v my_o fair_a wonder_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o he_o must_v mainfe_v my_o wonder_n and_o virtue_n he_o shall_v keep_v and_o manage_v my_o herd_n i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o my_o fair_a glory_n as_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 34._o but_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n see_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o can_v not_o keep_v man_n than_o it_o say_v i_o 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 that_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 be_v 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 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 and_o 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 lord_n 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 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 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 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 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
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 or_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 vision_n all_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n for_o it_o 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 separate_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 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 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_o go_v into_o its_o ether_n and_o end_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o that_o continue_v stand_v eternal_o as_o a_o shadow_n or_o will_n without_o spirit_n or_o mobility_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o tincture_n continue_v eternal_o stand_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n all_o very_o powerful_o viz._n in_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o also_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o spring_v of_o every_o substance_n for_o their_o centre_n to_o the_o birth_n be_v eternal_o fix_a or_o steadfast_a of_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n essence_n and_o property_n the_o deep_a gate_n of_o life_n 29._o it_o be_v essence_n be_v the_o flash_n in_o the_o circle_n or_o circumference_n of_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o life_n which_o in_o the_o water_n make_v the_o glance_n and_o shine_a and_o its_o root_n be_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o stock_n be_v the_o sour_a harshness_n now_o the_o flash_n separate_v the_o bitterness_n and_o harshness_n from_o the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o water_n become_v soft_a fluid_fw-la and_o clear_a wherein_o then_o the_o see_v sight_n of_o all_o creature_n do_v consist_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n do_v see_v and_o the_o flash_n stand_v therein_o like_o a_o glance_v or_o lustre_n and_o satisfy_v fill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o which_o the_o essence_n draw_v vehement_o to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sour_a harshness_n and_o the_o flash_n continual_o separate_v the_o darkness_n from_o the_o light_n and_o the_o impure_a from_o the_o pure_a and_o there_o now_o stand_v the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n and_o the_o divine_a glance_n continual_o imagine_v or_o imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o sour_a strong_a property_n be_v separate_v out_o from_o nature_n and_o the_o divine_a glance_n make_v the_o pure_a sweet_a for_o it_o mingle_v itself_o or_o infect_v there_o 30._o but_o the_o sweetness_n be_v like_a oil_n or_o fire_n wherein_o the_o flash_n continual_o kindle_v itself_o so_o that_o it_o shine_v but_o the_o oil_n be_v sweet_a and_o mingle_v with_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n therefore_o the_o shine_a light_n be_v steady_a constant_a and_o fix_a and_o pleasant_n sweet_a but_o be_v it_o can_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o oil_n only_o because_o of_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o water_n therefore_o it_o become_v thick_a and_o the_o nature_n or_o kind_a of_o the_o fire_n colour_v it_o red_a and_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o tincture_n in_o a_o creature_n wherein_o the_o noble_a life_n stand_v of_o the_o death_n and_o of_o the_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o misery_n 31._o thus_o the_o noble_a life_n in_o the_o tincture_n stand_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o have_v hourly_o to_o expect_v the_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n break_v or_o dissolution_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o blood_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n live_v flow_v out_o or_o pass_v away_o the_o essence_n break_v or_o dissolve_v and_o the_o tincture_n fly_v away_o like_o a_o glance_n or_o
spirit_n out_o of_o god_n in_o adam_n viz._n the_o virgin_n say_v my_o dear_a love_n and_o my_o companion_n i_o plain_o see_v thy_o lust_n thou_o will_v fain_o copulate_v with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o a_o virgin_n and_o thou_o a_o man_n thou_o will_v defile_v my_o pearl_n and_o destroy_v my_o crown_n and_o beside_o thou_o will_v mingle_v thy_o sourness_n with_o my_o sweetness_n and_o darken_v my_o bright_a light_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o i_o will_v lend_v thou_o my_o pearl_n and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o my_o garment_n but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o dispose_n to_o be_v thy_o own_o 44._o and_o the_o companion_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v i_o copulate_v with_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v take_v my_o innermost_a and_o strange_a may_v force_n and_o use_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o will_n according_a to_o the_o innermost_a may_v power_n i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n wherein_o none_o will_v know_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o must_v be_v i_o eternal_o and_o although_o as_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o unconstant_a and_o that_o my_o virtue_n be_v not_o like_a to_o thou_o and_o my_o light_n not_o like_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o well_o enough_o in_o my_o treasure_n and_o thou_o must_v be_v dispose_n my_o own_o 45._o then_o say_v the_o virgin_n why_o will_v thou_o use_v force_n violence_n be_o i_o not_o thy_o ornament_n and_o thy_o crown_n i_o be_o bright_a and_o thou_o be_v dark_a behold_v if_o thou_o covere_v i_o than_o thou_o have_v no_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o dark_a dusky_a or_o black_a worm_v and_o then_o how_o can_v i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_n not_o give_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o ornament_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o my_o joy_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o my_o fruit_n and_o taste_v my_o sweetness_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o mingle_v qualify_v with_o i_o for_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v my_o essence_n therein_o be_v my_o fair_n or_o orient_n pearl_n and_o my_o bright_a shine_v light_a generate_v my_o fountain_n be_v eternal_a if_o thou_o darkene_a my_o light_n and_o defile_v my_o garment_n than_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o beauty_n or_o lustre_n and_o can_v not_o subsist_v but_o thy_o worm_n will_n corrupt_a or_o destroy_v thou_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v loose_v my_o companion_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o my_o bridegroom_n with_o who_o i_o mean_v to_o have_v rejoice_v and_o then_o my_o pearl_n and_o beauty_n will_v have_v no_o delight_n company_n see_v i_o have_v give_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o companion_n for_o my_o joy_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o enjoy_v my_o beauty_n yet_o pray_v continue_v in_o my_o ornament_n and_o excellency_n and_o dwell_v with_o i_o in_o joy_n i_o will_v adorn_v thou_o eternal_o 46._o and_o the_o young_a man_n say_v thy_o ornament_n be_v i_o already_o i_o will_n use_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o will_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v break_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v yet_o my_o worm_n be_v eternal_a i_o will_v rule_v with_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o my_o garment_n 47._o and_o here_o the_o virgin_n turn_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o say_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o belove_a thou_o be_v my_o virtue_n from_o thou_o i_o be_o clear_a and_o bright_a from_o thy_o root_n i_o be_o generate_v from_o eternity_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worm_n of_o darkness_n which_o infect_v poison_v and_o tempt_v my_o bridegroom_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o obscurity_n i_o be_o thy_o ornament_n and_o be_o come_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o i_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o stand_v with_o my_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o divine_a answer_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o worm_n and_o thou_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 48._o behold_v dear_a soul_n herein_o lie_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n which_o we_o must_v set_v down_o in_o a_o similitude_n and_o we_o can_v at_o all_o express_v it_o with_o word_n indeed_o if_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n tongue_n of_o angel_n we_o can_v then_o right_o express_v what_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v but_o the_o pearl_n be_v clothe_v cover_v or_o veil_a with_o a_o dark_a cloak_n or_o garment_n the_o virgin_n call_v steadfast_o to_o the_o god_n heart_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v her_o companion_n from_o the_o dark_a worm_n but_o the_o divine_a answer_n stand_v still_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bridegroom_n the_o dark_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o serpent_n clothe_v thy_o bridegroom_n and_o darkness_n thy_o pearl_n and_o beauteous_a crown_n shall_v be_v break_v corrupt_a or_o destroy_a and_o turn_v to_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o thy_o bridegroom_n in_o i_o this_o be_v my_o eternal_a purpose_n will_n it_o must_v stand_v 49._o now_o then_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o high_a mystery_n the_o spirit_n open_v to_o we_o the_o understanding_n that_o this_o aforementioned_a be_v the_o true_a ground_n concern_v adam_n for_o his_o original_a spirit_n viz._n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o worm_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o fiat_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n create_v out_o of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n generate_v his_o heart_n between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n discover_v itself_o and_o take_v its_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o god_n come_v thus_o to_o help_v he_o as_o a_o fair_a virgin_n and_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v her_o bridegroom_n and_o will_v adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o her_o fair_a heavenly_a crown_n with_o the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o the_o pearl_n and_o beautify_v it_o with_o her_o garment_n 50._o then_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n break_v forth_o there_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v viz._n between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n to_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o four_o form_n be_v in_o the_o glance_n in_o the_o darkness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v create_v which_o in_o its_o form_n part_v itself_o in_o its_o centre_n into_o five_o part_n in_o its_o rise_n till_o it_o attain_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o star_n also_o in_o their_o centre_n be_v generate_v betwixt_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n of_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n be_v which_o have_v no_o ground_n but_o this_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v its_o ground_n in_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o dark_a mind_n in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o awaken_v or_o kindle_a flash_n of_o the_o fire_n 51._o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v between_o both_o the_o centre_n between_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n understand_v between_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o light_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o a_o eternal_a place_n and_o also_o between_o the_o propagate_v or_o out-sprung_a centre_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o both_o and_o qualifi_v with_o both_o and_o therefore_o thus_o it_o have_v all_o three_o principle_n and_o can_v live_v in_o all_o three_o 52._o but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o as_o god_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o image_v imprint_v himself_o every_o where_o and_o give_v virtue_n and_o life_n to_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o thing_n comprehend_v he_o not_o although_o he_o be_v certain_o there_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o soul_n resignation_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o virgin_n shall_v govern_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o crown_v it_o with_o the_o divine_a light_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o comely_a young_a man_n which_o be_v create_v and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o fair_a orient_a pearl_n and_o crown_n wherewith_o the_o virgin_n will_v adorn_v the_o young_a man_n 53._o but_o the_o young_a man_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o virgin_n
mind_n can_v find_v and_o conceive_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o no_o beast_n can_v do_v for_o no_o creature_n can_v imagine_v conceive_v further_o or_o high_o than_o what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o its_o own_o essence_n be_v proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o we_o that_o be_v man_n can_v certain_o of_o conceive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o anguish_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n where_o the_o worm_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o begin_n in_o adam_n original_o be_v and_o this_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v do_v 7._o but_o they_o think_v consider_v or_o imagine_v only_o how_o to_o fill_v themselves_o and_o multiply_v that_o their_o life_n may_v subsist_v and_o we_o also_o receive_v do_v no_o more_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o beast_n therefore_o also_o our_o child_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a with_o great_a inability_n and_o without_o understanding_n and_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v full_a perfect_v and_o absolute_a pour_v over_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o child_n than_o he_o will_v easy_o put_v his_o rough_a garment_n upon_o it_o also_o viz._n a_o rough_a hide_n but_o he_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a and_o he_o must_v leave_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n to_o man_n own_o choose_v to_o bind_v and_o yield_v himself_o to_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v which_o man_n have_v undeniable_o in_o his_o full_a power_n which_o i_o will_v expound_v in_o its_o own_o place_n according_a to_o its_o worth_n and_o deep_o demonstrate_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o world_n which_o strive_v much_o against_o it_o 8._o our_o life_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n have_v its_o beginning_n whole_o as_o be_v above_o mention_v and_o stand_v there_o now_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n where_o 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no_o essence_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o clarity_n in_o it_o for_o the_o essence_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o according_a to_o the_o light_n as_o a_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n attract_v to_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o essence_n proceed_v as_o also_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o the_o source_n as_o be_v beforementioned_a 12._o see_v then_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o have_v create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n to_o live_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o his_o love_n light_z joy_n and_o glory_n therefore_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v mere_o create_v out_o of_o the_o corruptibility_n of_o this_o world_n for_o therein_o be_v no_o eternal_a perfect_a life_n but_o death_n and_o perplexity_n anguish_n and_o necessity_n but_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o go_v through_o all_o his_o work_n incomprehensible_o to_o they_o and_o be_v hinder_v by_o nothing_o so_o be_v the_o similitude_n before_o he_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n it_o 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heaven_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a joy_n spring_v up_o and_o in_o this_o virtue_n or_o power_n it_o go_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o move_v break_v none_o of_o they_o and_o be_v mighty_a over_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v for_o it_o live_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o god_n 14._o thus_o also_o we_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n generate_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o entrance_n out_o of_o the_o recomprehend_v or_o reconceived_a will_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n to_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o that_o soul_n be_v free_a to_o elevate_v itself_o above_o do_v it_o in_o the_o will_n or_o in_o the_o meekness_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o comprehend_v and_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o but_o its_o body_n which_o be_v 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substance_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n go_v on_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v substantial_a in_o the_o will_n 36._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o eternal_a birth_n wherein_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v continual_o generate_v from_o eternity_n and_o out_o of_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n cause_v and_o make_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o make_v in_o the_o eternal_a mind_n the_o desire_v attract_v will_n so_o that_o the_o will_n in_o the_o darkness_n generate_v the_o thought_n the_o lust_n and_o the_o desirousnesse_n and_o the_o desirousnesse_n be_v the_o attract_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o virtue_n be_v the_o mouth_n that_o express_v the_o fiat_n and_o the_o fiat_n make_v the_o materia_fw-la or_o matter_n and_o the_o spirit_n separate_v it_o and_o form_v it_o according_a to_o the_o thought_n 37._o thus_o be_v the_o birth_n and_o also_o the_o first_o original_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o creature_n it_o stand_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o work_v birth_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a thought_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fiat_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la but_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n which_o yet_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a but_o corruptible_a or_o transitory_a like_v a_o thought_n and_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o material_a yet_o every_o property_n source_n take_v its_o own_o into_o itself_o again_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o again_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o beginning_n 38._o but_o now_o nothing_o corrupt_v or_o be_v transitory_a but_o only_a the_o spirit_n in_o the_o will_n and_o word_n its_o body_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o the_o figure_n remain_v eternal_o in_o the_o shadow_n and_o this_o figure_n can_v not_o thus_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o to_o visibility_n that_o it_o may_v subsist_v eternal_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n essence_n but_o now_o it_o be_v also_o uncorruptible_a for_o in_o the_o figure_n there_o be_v no_o essence_n the_o centre_n in_o the_o property_n source_n be_v break_v asunder_o and_o go_v into_o its_o ether_n receptacle_n or_o air_n and_o the_o figure_n do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o it_o continue_v eternal_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n 39_o for_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o material_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v into_o its_o ether_n and_o then_o the_o shadow_n of_o all_o creature_n remain_v also_o of_o all_o grow_a thing_n vegetable_n or_o fruit_n and_o of_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o light_v as_o also_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o all_o word_n and_o work_n and_o that_o incomprehensible_o also_o without_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n like_o a_o nothing_o or_o shadow_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n 40._o this_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o substance_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o after_o this_o time_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o only_o light_v and_o darkness_n where_o the_o source_n or_o property_n remain_v in_o each_o of_o they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n where_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o as_o it_o have_v also_o not_o be_v do_v from_o eternity_n 41._o yet_o whether_o god_n will_v create_v any_o thing_n more_o after_o this_o world_n time_o that_o my_o spirit_n do_v not_o know_v for_o it_o apprehend_v no_o further_a than_o what_o be_v in_o its_o centre_n
for_o ever_o and_o although_o god_n have_v bring_v the_o star_n again_o into_o their_o ether_n and_o also_o have_v withdraw_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o element_n also_o back_o into_o the_o nothing_o yet_o man_n will_v have_v continue_v still_o beside_o he_o have_v the_o paradisicall_a centre_n in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v have_v generate_v again_o out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o will_n and_o have_v awaken_v the_o centre_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a in_o paradise_n to_o generate_v a_o angelical_a company_n host_n without_o misery_n or_o anguish_n also_o without_o tear_v rend_a or_o divide_v in_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o man_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v if_o he_o must_v continue_v in_o paradise_n and_o be_v eternal_a without_o decay_n for_o paradise_n be_v holy_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n man_n also_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v holy_a for_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o paradise_n consist_v in_o holiness_n the_o deep_a gate_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a father_n yet_o understand_v it_o aright_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v you_o must_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a will_n out_o of_o which_o he_o generate_v his_o son_n and_o heart_n from_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a centre_n from_o whence_o the_o fiat_n go_v forth_o which_o make_v separation_n and_o have_v in_o soul_n it_o all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n only_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o very_a centre_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v he_o have_v not_o for_o that_o centre_n be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o creature_o that_o be_v the_o high_a centre_n of_o the_o fire_n burn_v love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n or_o fullness_n out_o of_o this_o 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and_o also_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v or_o corporeal_a as_o moses_n also_o say_v now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o then_o be_v proper_o the_o tempt_v in_o adam_n the_o gate_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 14._o we_o have_v a_o very_a powerful_a testimony_n hereof_o and_o it_o be_v know_v in_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o her_o child_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o earth_n stones_n and_o metal_n especial_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n as_o you_o see_v how_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a viz._n lovely_a creature_n and_o also_o venomous_a evil_a beast_n as_o toad_n adder_n and_o serpent_n or_o worm_n so_o also_o there_o be_v poison_n and_o malice_n in_o every_o sort_n of_o thing_n life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o fierceness_n or_o strongnesse_n must_v be_v in_o nature_n or_o else_o all_o be_v a_o death_n and_o a_o nothing_o the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 15._o as_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o eternal_a mind_n stand_v thus_o unknown_a in_o the_o darkness_n 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and_o stink_a and_o thou_o afflict_a our_o virgin_n which_o be_v our_o only_a delight_n and_o treasure_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o earth_n say_v yet_o pray_v take_v my_o fruit_n child_n in_o they_o be_v lovely_a and_o of_o good_a esteem_v they_o afford_v you_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o cherish_v you_o that_o you_o never_o suffer_v want_n 25._o hereupon_o thus_o say_v the_o three_o element_n but_o so_o they_o may_v afterward_o get_v a_o dwell_n in_o we_o and_o may_v come_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o great_a and_o then_o we_o must_v depart_v or_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o take_v they_o in_o neither_o for_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v as_o rough_a and_o cold_a as_o thou_o be_v yet_o this_o we_o will_v do_v thou_o may_v let_v thy_o child_n dwell_v in_o our_o gut_n court_n and_o porch_n and_o we_o will_v come_v and_o be_v their_o guest_n and_o eat_v of_o their_o fruit_n fruit_n and_o drink_v of_o their_o drink_n else_o the_o water_n 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the_o stink_n and_o the_o such_o and_o so_o it_o make_v out_o of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v 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 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 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 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 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-falsh_a 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 region_n and_o that_o the_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 he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o that_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 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 essence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n than_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 thy_o kindred_n off_a spring_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 fame_n 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 hand_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o adam_n become_v length_n perfect_o a_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o infect_v or_o mingle_a himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o become_v that_o spirit_n own_o as_o we_o now_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n how_o that_o spirit_n possess_v a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n in_o the_o incarnation_n for_o he_o know_v not_o any_o where_o else_o to_o seek_v the_o virgin_n but_o in_o man_n where_o he_o first_o of_o all_o espy_v she_o 37._o therefore_o he_o do_v wrestle_v in_o many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o strong_a complexion_n in_o who_o the_o virgin_n do_v often_o behold_v herself_o so_o very_o hard_o continual_o suppose_v he_o shall_v get_v the_o virgin_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v generate_v for_o he_o and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n resist_v he_o and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n &_o pant_v to_o yield_v itself_o over_o thereto_o where_o the_o amiable_a virgin_n not_o only_o free_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o dare_v even_o for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o to_o fit_v in_o its_o nest_n viz._n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o eagar_n or_o desirous_a do_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o be_v 38._o where_o then_o the_o king_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o very_o joyful_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v so_o high_o triumph_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o move_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o high_a degree_n to_o generate_v she_o where_o then_o all_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n fly_v open_a and_o the_o love_a virgin_n behold_v herself_o in_o they_o where_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o virgin_n can_v see_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n what_o be_v in_o its_o soul_n original_n and_o source_n 39_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n know_v full_a well_o and_o have_v also_o receive_v its_o knowledge_n thus_o which_o ghost_n the_o learned_a master_n in_o the_o crown_v hood_n of_o his_o degree_n can_v believe_v because_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o therefore_o he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n when_o he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o virgin_n show_v sign_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n which_o my_o soul_n regard_v not_o neither_o esteem_v their_o pride_n it_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o pearl_n and_o it_o have_v a_o longing_n to_o show_v the_o thirsty_a where_o the_o pearl_n lie_v the_o crown_a hood_n or_o corner_a cap_n may_v play_v merry_o behind_o the_o curtain_n of_o antichrist_n it_o till_o the_o lily_n grow_v and_o then_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o lily_n will_v cause_v some_o to_o throw_v away_o the_o hood_n or_o cap._n say_v the_o virgin_n and_o the_o thirsty_a shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n will_v rule_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n 40._o therefore_o see_v the_o mystery_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o virgin_n thus_o wonderful_o meet_v we_o we_o will_v here_o for_o the_o seek_v mind_n which_o in_o earnest_a hope_n seek_v that_o it_o may_v find_v the_o pearl_n open_v yet_o one_o gate_n as_o the_o same_o be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o the_o virgin_n for_o the_o mind_n ask_v see_v that_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n be_v never_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n where_o the_o virgin_n generate_v herself_o out_o of_o the_o light_n therefore_o how_o can_v they_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o virgin_n in_o adam_n so_o that_o they_o labour_v thus_o eagarly_a with_o long_v after_o the_o virgin_n the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 41._o behold_v thou_o seek_v mind_n that_o which_o thou_o see_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v not_o the_o element_n neither_o in_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n nor_o earth_n neither_o be_v there_o four_o but_o one_o only_a and_o that_o be_v fix_v and_o invisible_a also_o imperceptible_a for_o the_o fire_n which_o burn_v be_v no_o element_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fierce_a stern_a wrath_n which_o come_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o anger_n when_o the_o devil_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o element_n element_n the_o element_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o it_o be_v the_o inclination_n to_o be_v in_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v barm_n that_o be_v warmth_n and_o its_o up_o ascension_n be_v attractive_a and_o always_o find_v and_o then_o the_o hertz_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o hold_v the_o thing_n before_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o itself_o and_o then_o the_o ig_n the_o last_o syllable_n of_o the_o german_a word_n barm-hertz-ig_a that_o be_v warme-hearted_n or_o merciful_a expound_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o continual_a discover_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v altogether_o ewig_n eternal_a and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o inward_a element_n which_o make_v the_o anger_n substantial_a so_o that_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o palpable_a which_o anger_n lucifer_n with_o his_o legion_n do_v awaken_v and_o thereupon_o he_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v prince_n in_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n in_o the_o kindle_a element_n as_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o form_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 42._o and_o the_o element_n remain_v hide_v to_o the_o anger_n and_o grimness_n fierceness_n or_o wrath_n and_o stand_v in_o paradise_n and_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n go_v still_o out_o from_o the_o element_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v captivate_v the_o devil_n with_o the_o element_n in_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o in_fw-la with_o the_o element_n and_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n can_v touch_n or_o comprehend_v element_n it_o like_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n for_o the_o light_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o one_o hold_v the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o generate_v the_o other_o 43._o here_o observe_v adam_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therein_o be_v the_o virgin_n
darkness_n will_v to_o be_v above_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o here_o be_v the_o original_n of_o selfe-pride_n for_o such_o as_o the_o fountain_n source_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v such_o also_o be_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o fountain_n source_n viz._n its_o worm_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o dark_a mind_n 80._o and_o this_o will_v be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o god_n neither_o but_o the_o re-purposed_n reconceived_n will_v resignation_n to_o meekness_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v god_n regenerate_v will_n which_o stand_v there_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o break_n or_o destroy_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o pleasant_a welldoing_a love_a kindness_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o re-impregnating_a of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a omniscience_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o love_n that_o be_v god_n and_o the_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v his_o willing_a or_o desire_v which_o the_o essence_n viz._n the_o sharp_a fiat_n creat_v and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o be_v eternal_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o number_n and_o end_n as_o it_o further_o follow_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n in_o the_o wonder_n 81._o therefore_o as_o the_o will_n do_v thus_o impregnate_n itself_o from_o eternity_n so_o also_o it_o have_v a_o eternal_a willing_a or_o desire_v to_o generate_v bring_v forth_o the_o child_n with_o which_o it_o be_v big_a impregnated_a or_o conceive_a and_o that_o eternal_a will_n to_o generate_v bring_v forth_o do_v bring_v forth_o eternal_o the_o child_n which_o the_o will_n be_v conceive_v withal_o and_o this_o child_n be_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o meekness_n which_o the_o will_n conceive_v again_o in_o itself_o and_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o deepth_n of_o the_o deity_n with_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 82._o for_o the_o will_n be_v it_o that_o express_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o eternal_a meekness_n be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o will_n speak_v and_o the_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o speak_v word_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sharp_a might_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o destroy_v or_o break_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o unshut_v break_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n from_o eternity_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n of_o the_o great_a might_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o go_v eternal_o forth_o from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o god_n wonder_n in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o lilly_n 83._o now_o reason_n ask_v whither_o go_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n behold_v thou_o sick_a adam_n here_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n stand_v open_a and_o very_o well_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o will_v or_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o whosoever_o come_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o smell_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n 84._o as_o be_v mention_v above_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v in_o one_o only_a divine_a and_o undivided_a essence_n be_v or_o substance_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n from_o eternity_n arise_v from_o nothing_o always_o generate_v from_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o from_o eternity_n not_o beginning_n nor_o end_v but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o comprehend_v by_o nothing_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n subject_n to_o no_o locality_n nor_o limit_n number_n nor_o place_n it_o have_v no_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n but_o the_o deep_a be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v perceive_v or_o think_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o deep_a but_o it_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n and_o if_o any_o here_o will_v think_v to_o find_v a_o end_n or_o limit_n they_o will_v be_v confound_v or_o disturb_a by_o the_o deity_n for_o there_o be_v none_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o think_v or_o dive_v with_o his_o thought_n further_o deep_o do_v like_o lucifer_n who_o 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virtue_n so_o that_o in_o it_o as_o in_o god_n himself_o all_o essence_n be_v and_o so_o that_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o light_n in_o it_o may_v spring_v up_o and_o blossom_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o which_o i_o treat_v often_o in_o this_o book_n 86._o now_o the_o virgin_n be_v present_a before_o god_n and_o unit_v incline_v herself_o to_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v out_o of_o which_o she_o viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n be_v this_o be_v now_o god_n companion_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o same_o appear_v or_o discover_v herself_o in_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o discovery_n she_o become_v long_v after_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o yet_o be_v herself_o and_o thus_o she_o long_v in_o herself_o and_o her_o longing_n be_v the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o attract_v the_o holy_a virtue_n to_o she_o and_o the_o fiat_n creat_v they_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o or_o become_v a_o substance_n and_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o never_o generate_v any_o thing_n neither_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o she_o her_o inclination_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o go_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o attract_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o hover_v move_v before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n blossom_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o growth_n 89._o and_o so_o the_o virgin_n have_v no_o will_n to_o conceive_v or_o be_v impregnate_v with_o any_o thing_n her_o will_n be_v only_a to_o open_a the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o wonder_n to_o discover_v or_o make_v the_o wonder_n appear_v in_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o that_o virginlike_a will_n creat_v the_o sour_a fiat_fw-la in_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n and_o stand_v eternal_o before_o god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 88_o and_o this_o substance_n be_v the_o eternal_a element_n wherein_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n stand_v open_a and_o be_v visible_a and_o wherein_o the_o fair_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n always_o discover_v herself_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n out_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o without_o end_n and_o number_n and_o in_o this_o discover_v there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n colour_n art_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o fruit_n sprout_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n at_o which_o the_o deity_n continual_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o that_o joy_n
and_o severe_a essence_n with_o the_o attraction_n may_v cease_v therefore_o god_n generate_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o sun_n and_o herewith_o spring_v up_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o viz._n the_o sun_n put_v all_o thing_n into_o meekness_n and_o kindness_n welfare_n 10._o see_v then_o that_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n have_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o place_n the_o great_a prince_n lucifer_n stand_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n therefore_o the_o same_o discover_v be_v eternal_a and_o god_n desire_v to_o shed_v forth_o the_o similitude_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n which_o the_o fiat_n create_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o essence_n that_o they_o shall_v after_o the_o break_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a substance_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o image_n in_o paradise_n and_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o substance_n 11._o and_o that_o there_o shall_v go_v nothing_o in_o vain_a out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n create_v beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n tree_n and_o herb_n out_o of_o all_o essence_n and_o beside_o create_v also_o figure_v spirit_n out_o of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la in_o the_o element_n that_o so_o after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o out_o birth_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o ether_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o that_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o his_o work_n of_o wonder_n may_v be_v know_v 12._o but_o see_v it_o be_v his_o will_n also_o in_o this_o throne_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n to_o have_v creature_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o fall_v devil_n and_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heaven_n in_o paradise_n therefore_o he_o create_v man_n out_o of_o the_o element_n element_n 13._o and_o as_o this_o place_n be_v now_o twofold_a and_o in_o with_o the_o eternal_a originality_n threefold_a viz._n have_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o great_a anxiety_n and_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o divine_a habitation_n in_o paradise_n and_o then_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n so_o must_v man_n also_o be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o three_o if_o he_o must_v be_v a_o angel_n in_o this_o place_n and_o receive_v all_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a joy_n also_o with_o or_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o image_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a figure_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v or_o doe_n 14._o and_o there_o god_n manifest_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a will_n in_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n in_o the_o element_n which_o in_o paradise_n stand_v in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n and_o the_o fiat_n create_v man_n out_o of_o the_o element_n in_o paradise_n for_o it_o attract_v to_o it_o out_o of_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o element_n of_o the_o originality_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n proceed_v and_o create_v man_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o into_o the_o element_n of_o the_o body_n which_o yet_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o paradisicall_a virtue_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a originality_n and_o there_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o a_o image_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n 15._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o pleasant_a virgin_n do_v appear_v discover_v herself_o in_o he_o and_o with_o the_o discover_v open_v adam_n centre_n in_o or_o to_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o this_o fountain_n of_o this_o image_n and_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n be_v espouse_v or_o contract_a to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v modest_a and_o whole_o chaste_a to_o his_o virgin_n and_o set_v no_o desire_n in_o the_o first_o nor_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o qualify_v mix_v with_o or_o live_v therein_o but_o his_o inclination_n or_o longing_n must_v be_v to_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o god_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o for_o the_o fruit_n be_v also_o good_a and_o their_o inclination_n or_o that_o which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v desire_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a element_n out_o of_o the_o habitation_n paradise_n now_o adam_n can_v eat_v of_o every_o fruit_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o not_o dung_n in_o the_o corruptibility_n that_o must_v not_o be_v for_o his_o body_n must_v subsist_v eternal_o and_o continue_v in_o paradise_n and_o generate_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n out_o of_o himself_o like_o himself_o without_o rend_v of_o his_o body_n for_o this_o can_v be_v be_v his_o body_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a element_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o when_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n find_v herself_o thus_o in_o adam_n with_o great_a wisdom_n meekness_n and_o humility_n than_o the_o outward_a element_n become_v lust_a after_o the_o eternal_a that_o they_o may_v manifest_v raise_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o she_o qualify_v in_o she_o see_v that_o adam_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o four_o element_n out_o of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la therefore_o they_o desire_v their_o own_o and_o will_v qualify_v therein_o which_o yet_o god_n do_v forbid_v to_o adam_n saying_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o live_v in_o the_o one_o only_a element_n and_o be_v content_v with_o paradise_n 18._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n overcome_v adam_n and_o put_v itself_o in_o with_o force_n in_o quintam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la into_o the_o quintessence_n which_o there_o be_v the_o five_o form_n the_o extract_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n and_o there_o must_v god_n create_v a_o woman_n or_o wife_n for_o adam_n out_o of_o his_o essence_n if_o he_o must_v be_v to_o fill_v the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o appear_a discover_v shine_a or_o sparkle_a of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n with_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o build_v or_o propagate_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o man_n become_v earthly_a and_o the_o virgin_n depart_v from_o he_o in_o paradise_n and_o there_o she_o warn_v call_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v off_o the_o earthliness_n and_o then_o she_o will_v be_v his_o bride_n and_o love_a spouse_n and_o now_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o world_n with_o man_n he_o must_v be_v preserve_v generate_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n and_o element_n and_o live_v therein_o till_o the_o earthliness_n fall_v away_o 19_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n threefold_a and_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n hang_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v generate_v therein_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o except_o he_o corrupt_v or_o break_v to_o piece_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o paradise_n whensoever_o his_o spirit_n imagine_v in_o the_o fierceness_n or_o wrath_n and_o falsehood_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o thereto_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v above_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o as_o a_o lord_n like_o lucifer_n and_o live_v in_o pride_n and_o stateliness_n and_o then_o paradise_n disappear_v fall_v away_o and_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o he_o lose_v the_o first_o image_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o hide_a element_n in_o paradise_n 20._o for_o the_o adamicall_a element_n however_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a element_n which_o stand_v open_a in_o the_o mind_n can_v live_v in_o paradise_n if_o he_o strive_v against_o evil_n and_o whole_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n than_o the_o virgin_n dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o inward_a element_n in_o paradise_n and_o enlighten_v his_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o can_v tame_v the_o adamicall_a body_n 21._o for_o these_o element_n three_o birth_n be_v inbred_a or_o generate_v together_o with_o every_o one_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o body_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o elect_v for_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n an_o he_o belie_v the_o element_n wherein_o man_n also_o live_v and_o beside_o he_o belie_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n which_o god_n give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v she_o with_o earnestness_n and_o humility_n so_o likewise_o the_o possibility_n of_o
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sow_v in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o fiat_n in_o the_o tincture_n and_o the_o fiat_n draw_v the_o will_n to_o it_o inward_o and_o outward_o draw_v the_o seed_n to_o a_o body_n mass_n for_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a master_n artificer_n be_v there_o 29._o when_o the_o will_v thus_o draw_v to_o it_o than_o it_o become_v inward_o and_o outward_o impregnate_v and_o be_v darken_v the_o will_n can_v endure_v this_o viz._n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o therefore_o fall_v into_o great_a anxiety_n for_o the_o light_n for_o the_o outward_a materia_fw-la or_o matter_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o element_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v choke_v check_v or_o stop_a and_o there_o then_o the_o tincture_n withdraw_v and_o there_o be_v then_o the_o right_a
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austere_a or_o grim_a and_o sharp_a might_n of_o god_n it_o kindle_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o that_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o that_o it_o grow_v not_o numb_a stiff_o or_o congeal_v with_o cold_a and_o uphold_v the_o wheel_n in_o the_o crack_n in_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o hear_n arise_v it_o be_v sharp_a and_o prove_v the_o smell_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o essence_n it_o make_v the_o hear_n though_o it_o self_n be_v neither_o the_o hear_n nor_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o let_v in_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o the_o tongue_n and_o also_o the_o ear_n do_v all_o which_o come_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o gall._n its_o tincture_n have_v its_o ground_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o life_n happen_v in_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o break_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n 58._o therefore_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o very_o sharp_a and_o fiery_a and_o therefore_o 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elevate_v itself_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o boil_v spring_v or_o flow_v up_o above_o the_o meekness_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v like_o the_o sharp_a austere_a eternity_n and_o qualifi_v or_o mix_v with_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o eternity_n wherein_o he_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n captive_a o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o here_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a ground_n know_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 59_o and_o in_o this_o tincture_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n for_o it_o be_v his_o source_n wellspring_n or_o property_n wherein_o he_o also_o live_v herein_o he_o reach_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o his_o soul_n essence_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o god_n into_o the_o desire_n to_o live_v in_o the_o sharp_a viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a essence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v elevate_v above_o the_o humility_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o above_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o purpose_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a fair_a and_o glister_a worm_n in_o the_o fire_n flash_n and_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o thus_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o extreme_a proud_a as_o not_o to_o vouchsafe_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o like_o any_o meekness_n but_o to_o be_v like_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o a_o quality_n or_o property_n contrary_v to_o it_o 60._o and_o in_o the_o bitter_a essence_n devil_n he_o make_v the_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n prickly_a spiteful_a envious_a and_o malicious_a grudge_v every_o thing_n to_o any_o as_o the_o bitterness_n indeed_o be_v friend_n with_o nothing_o but_o it_o sting_v and_o grind_v rave_v and_o rage_v like_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a house_n of_o death_n as_o to_o the_o pleasant_a life_n 61._o and_o in_o the_o sour_a or_o harsh_a essence_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o infect_v the_o sour_a substance_n harsh_a essence_n whereb_fw-mi it_o become_v sharp_o attractive_a and_o get_v a_o will_n to_o draw_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o conceive_a will_n be_v not_o easy_o fill_v but_o be_v a_o dry_a hellish_a thirsty_a hunger_n to_o have_v all_o and_o if_o it_o do_v get_v all_o yet_o the_o hunger_n will_v not_o be_v the_o less_o but_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o hell-fire_n and_o of_o all_o devil_n who_o continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o yet_o eat_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v their_o satiate_v that_o they_o suck_v or_o draw_v into_o themselves_o the_o strong_a source_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o harsh_a bitter_a might_n of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o consist_v their_o life_n and_o satiate_v and_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v also_o such_o a_o thing_n 62._o and_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v be_v otherwise_o neither_o can_v it_o change_v or_o alter_v itself_o for_o it_o have_v be_v so_o from_o eternity_n and_o out_o of_o this_o source_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o create_v be_v extract_v by_o the_o fiat_n of_o god_n and_o create_v in_o paradise_n and_o set_v for_o before_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o enlighten_v the_o fire-flash_n and_o put_v it_o into_o very_o high_a meekness_n and_o humility_n 63._o for_o because_o man_n be_v to_o be_v eternal_a therefore_o he_o must_v also_o come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a for_o nothing_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o such_o essence_n no_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a thing_n enter_v therein_o otherwise_o it_o will_v 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flesh_n except_o it_o dive_v or_o plunge_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o abyss_n whereof_o when_o i_o write_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v treat_v deep_o and_o exact_o read_v of_o it_o concern_v cain_n 65._o the_o mind_n which_o know_v or_o understand_v nothing_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v marvel_n at_o such_o write_n and_o will_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n have_v extract_v and_o create_v man_n out_o of_o such_o a_o original_a behold_v thou_o belove_v reason_n and_o precious_a mind_n bring_v thy_o five_o sense_n hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o plain_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o least_o spark_n
of_o cause_n to_o allow_v any_o other_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o except_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v embitter_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o bestial_a reason_n and_o except_o thou_o will_v wilful_o contemn_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o such_o a_o bestial_a way_n leave_v my_o write_n and_o read_v they_o not_o they_o be_v not_o write_v for_o such_o swine_n but_o for_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v write_v they_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o not_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n 66._o behold_v what_o be_v thy_o five_o sense_n in_o what_o virtue_n do_v they_o consist_v or_o how_o come_v they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n whence_o come_v thy_o see_v that_o thou_o can_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o otherwise_o consider_v thyself_o deep_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o searcher_n into_o nature_n and_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o see_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o which_o can_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o which_o do_v mix_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o star_n do_v which_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o consist_v of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o its_o glance_n which_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o flash_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o fiery_a sour_a and_o bitter_a gall_n and_o the_o water_n make_v it_o soft_a or_o pleasant_a here_o you_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v only_o concern_v the_o outward_a viz._n the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n be_v but_o the_o same_o be_v also_o true_a in_o every_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n 67._o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hear_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v that_o which_o stir_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n will_v thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o that_o outward_a thing_n which_o give_v the_o sound_n no_o there_o must_v also_o be_v somewhat_o that_o must_v receive_v the_o sound_n and_o qualify_v or_o mix_v with_o the_o sound_n and_o distinguish_v the_o sound_n of_o what_o be_v play_v or_o sing_v the_o outward_a can_v do_v that_o alone_o the_o inward_a must_v receive_v and_o distinguish_v the_o noise_n behold_v here_o you_o find_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o the_o life_n consist_v for_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o crack_n in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o dark_a gate_n stand_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o have_v its_o gate_n open_a next_o the_o fire-flash_n near_o the_o eye_n and_o receive_v the_o noise_n of_o whatsoever_o sound_v 68_o for_o the_o outward_a sound_n qualifi_v with_o the_o inward_a and_o be_v sever_v or_o distinguish_v by_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o tincture_n receive_v all_o be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o thereby_o testify_v that_o itself_o with_o its_o essence_n that_o generate_v it_o be_v not_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n else_o the_o tincture_n will_v not_o let_v in_o the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v false_a into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n 69._o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o noise_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o high_o nature_n than_o that_o in_o the_o beast_n for_o man_n search_v and_o distinguish_v all_o thing_n which_o give_v a_o sound_n and_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o how_o it_o do_v exist_v which_o the_o beast_n can_v do_v but_o stare_v at_o it_o and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o original_a of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a because_o he_o can_v distinguish_v all_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o out_o birth_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o body_n be_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o be_v cause_v to_o be_v something_o which_o be_v comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a and_o yet_o there_o that_o nothing_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o it_o be_v a_o property_n source_n after_o the_o corrupt_a shall_v stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a figure_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n than_o it_o shall_v also_o search_v out_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o man_v who_o in_o his_o sound_n receive_v and_o distinguish_v all_o thing_n 70._o thus_o now_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n sound_n wherein_o the_o understanding_n be_v must_v be_v from_o eternity_n although_o indeed_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n have_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o in_o great_a want_n of_o understanding_n as_o shall_v follow_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o find_v concern_v the_o smell_a for_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n than_o no_o smell_n of_o any_o thing_n will_v press_v or_o pierce_v into_o the_o essence_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v whole_a and_o swell_v but_o it_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o disrupt_v break_a darkness_n in_o the_o crack_n and_o in_o the_o sound_n therefore_o every_o virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n press_v in_o into_o that_o gate_n and_o try_v themselves_o by_o one_o another_o and_o what_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v love_n that_o it_o desire_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o the_o tincture_n and_o then_o hand_n and_o mouth_n fall_v to_o it_o and_o stuff_n it_o into_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o atrium_n outward_a court_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o whence_o the_o earthly_a essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n do_v feed_v 71._o and_o the_o taste_n also_o be_v a_o try_v and_o attract_v of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o feel_n also_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o its_o essence_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n there_o will_v be_v no_o feel_n for_o when_o the_o sour_a essence_n draw_v to_o they_o than_o they_o awaken_v the_o bitter_a prickle_n or_o sting_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n which_o stir_v itself_o either_o by_o gripe_v thrust_v or_o strike_v and_o thereupon_o in_o all_o drive_v the_o bitter_a prickle_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n be_v awaken_v and_o therein_o stand_v the_o move_n and_o all_o in_o the_o tincture_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o noble_a mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n sense_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n and_o will_n and_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inclination_n and_o what_o be_v inbred_a in_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bestial_a image_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v search_v for_o and_o find_v out_o in_o one_o any_o one_o man._n the_o noble_a gate_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n and_o also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n high_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o in_o the_o noble_a knowledge_n which_o be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n honesty_n virtue_n or_o worthiness_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o original_a eternal_a purpose_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o his_o love_n then_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o revelation_n and_o be_v we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v before_o he_o 2._o but_o be_v it_o be_v his_o eternal_a will_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o open_v his_o secret_n to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o withstand_v nor_o to_o bury_v the_o bestow_v talon_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o it_o in_o the_o appear_v of_o his_o come_n therefore_o we_o will_v thus_o labour_v in_o our_o vineyard_n and_o commend_v the_o fruit_n to_o he_o and_o will_v set_v down_o in_o write_v a_o memorial_n for_o ourselves_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o for_o we_o can_v search_v or_o conceive_v no_o further_o than_o only_o what_o we_o apprehend_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n where_o our_o gate_n stand_v comprehensibility_n open_a not_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o purpose_n when_o and_o how_o we_o will_v but_o according_a to_o his_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 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 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 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 separate_v 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 separate_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 mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o word_n and_o thither_o also_o all_o the_o three_o region_n of_o the_o mind_n come_v and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o distinguish_a frame_n articulate_v or_o separate_a of_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a farm_n or_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o every_o region_n or_o dominion_n will_v distinguish_v or_o separate_v the_o word_n according_a to_o its_o essence_n for_o the_o sound_n go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o three_o principle_n 17._o the_o first_o will_v fashion_v it_o according_a to_o its_o fierce_a might_n and_o pomp_n and_o mingle_v therein_o prickly_a sting_a sourness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o second_o principle_n with_o the_o virgin_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o shed_v its_o ray_n of_o love_a meekness_n therein_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o principle_n that_o than_o the_o word_n be_v whole_o gentle_a friendly_a and_o humble_a and_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o desire_v not_o to_o seize_v upon_o any_o with_o the_o haughty_a sting_n or_o prickle_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o it_o mollifi_v cover_v the_o prickle_n of_o the_o thorn_n and_o qualifi_v the_o word_n with_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n and_o arm_v the_o tongue_n with_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o shed_v abroad_o its_o ray_n even_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o pleasant_a friendly_a ray_n of_o love_n than_o it_o kindle_v the_o whole_a mind_n with_o the_o love_n righteousness_n chastity_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o all_o region_n try_v upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o thus_o it_o together_o with_o the_o five_o sense_n make_v the_o tongue_n shrill_a and_o thereby_o the_o dear_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a mind_n abyss_n what_o form_n it_o be_v of_o o_o man_n behold_v what_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v to_o thou_o 18._o three_o there_o come_v the_o principle_n three_o regiment_n to_o the_o image_v or_o form_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o it_o mingle_v itself_o in_o the_o house_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o frame_v the_o word_n from_o the_o might_n of_o its_o own_o self_n for_o it_o have_v great_a great_a power_n it_o hold_v the_o whole_a man_n captive_a and_o it_o have_v clothe_v he_o 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 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_o 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 out_o of_o the_o complexion_n where_o the_o constellation_n have_v form_v the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n so_o various_o in_o its_o region_n for_o according_a to_o what_o the_o constellation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o man._n incarnation_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o wheel_n that_o stand_v therein_o have_v its_o aspect_n when_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o thought_n house_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o head_n in_o the_o brain_n be_v build_v by_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o that_o be_v the_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o in_o the_o heart_n gall_o lung_n and_o liver_n and_o according_a to_o that_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o according_a to_o that_o also_o a_o tincture_n spring_v up_o to_o be_v a_o dwelling_n of_o the_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o wonderful_a thought_n variety_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o men._n 20._o although_o indeed_o we_o can_v say_v this_o with_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o constellation_n image_v and_o form_v no_o man_n as_o to_z make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o form_v only_a a_o beast_n in_o the_o will_n manner_n and_o sense_n and_o beside_o it_o have_v no_o might_n nor_o understanding_n to_o be_v able_a to_o figure_n or_o form_n a_o similitude_n of_o god_n though_o indeed_o it_o elevate_v itself_o in_o the_o high_a it_o can_v in_o the_o will_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o generate_v only_o a_o pleasant_a subtle_a and_o lusty_a beast_n in_o man_n as_o also_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o no_o more_o only_o the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n in_o all_o man_n they_o continue_v with_o the_o hide_a element_n wherein_o the_o image_n consist_v stand_v in_o man_n but_o yet_o altogether_o hide_v without_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v 21._o and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v that_o man_n many_o time_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o region_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o wolf_n churlish_a dog_n crafty_a fierce_a and_o greedy_a and_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o lion_n stern_a cruel_a sturdy_a and_o active_a in_o devour_v of_o his_o prey_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o dog_n snappish_a envious_a malicious_a often_o like_o a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n subtle_a venomous_a sting_a poisonous_a slanderous_a in_o his_o word_n and_o mischievous_a in_o his_o deed_n ill_o condition_v and_o lie_v like_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n at_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o hare_n timorous_a or_o fearful_a start_v and_o run_v away_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o toad_n who_o mind_n be_v so_o very_o venomous_a that_o it_o poison_v a_o tender_a or_o weak_a mind_n to_o the_o temporal_a death_n by_o its_o imagination_n which_o many_o time_n make_v witch_n and_o sorcerer_n for_o the_o first_o ground_n serve_v enough_o to_o it_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o tame_a beast_n and_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o merry_a beast_n etc._n etc._n all_o according_a as_o the_o constellation_n stand_v in_o child_n its_o incarnation_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n with_o its_o virtue_n of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la so_o be_v the_o starry_a mind_n on_o child_n its_o region_n figure_v although_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n nativity_n birth_n alter_v much_o and_o do_v man._n holdin_a the_o first_o whereof_o i_o will_v write_v hereafter_o in_o its_o place_n concern_v man_n birth_n or_o
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 inceptive_a beginning_n out-birth_n in_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o the_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 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 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 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 like_o the_o proud_a haughty_a devil_n and_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o obedience_n and_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o image_n come_v a_o wolf_n dragon_n or_o serpent_n to_o be_v all_o according_a to_o his_o essence_n as_o he_o stand_v figure_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o if_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o another_o swinish_a and_o bestial_a condition_n as_o to_o a_o mere_a bestial_a voluptuous_a life_n to_o gurmandize_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o lechery_n steal_v rob_v murder_a lie_a cozen_a and_o cheat_v deceit_n than_o the_o eternal_a mind_n figure_v he_o also_o in_o such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v like_o a_o unreasonable_a ugly_a beast_n and_o worm_n and_o although_o he_o bear_v the_o elementary_a image_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o image_n of_o a_o adder_n serpent_n and_o beast_n hide_v therein_o which_o will_v be_v manifest_v at_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 35._o but_o if_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v yield_v his_o mind_n up_o into_o god_n to_o strive_v against_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o humility_n under_o the_o cross_n then_o the_o eternal_a mind_n figure_v he_o in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o angel_n who_o be_v pure_a chaste_a and_o virtuous_a and_o he_o keep_v this_o image_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o hereafter_o he_o will_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o precious_a virgin_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n chastity_n and_o paradisicall_a purity_n 36._o and_o here_o in_o this_o life_n he_o must_v stick_v between_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hinge_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o noble_a image_n must_v suffer_v much_o wrong_n or_o to_o be_v wound_v for_o he_o have_v not_o only_a enemy_n outward_o but_o also_o in_o himself_o he_o bear_v the_o bestial_a and_o also_o the_o hellish_a image_n of_o wrath_n in_o he_o so_o long_o as_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n last_v endure_v therefore_o that_o cause_v strife_n and_o division_n against_o himself_o and_o also_o without_o he_o against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o devil_n mighty_o drive_v press_v against_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o on_o every_o side_n misleadeth_a and_o wringe_v he_o every_o where_o and_o his_o own_o household_n in_o his_o body_n be_v his_o worst_a enemy_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bearer_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o evil_a earthly_a image_n 37._o now_o behold_v thou_o child_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n thou_o have_v this_o to_o expect_v after_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o thy_o body_n thou_o will_v be_v either_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n or_o a_o hellish_a ugly_a diabolical_a worm_n beast_n or_o dragon_n all_o according_a as_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v incline_v or_o give_a here_o in_o this_o life_n that_o image_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v here_o in_o thy_o mind_n with_o that_o thou_o shall_v appear_v for_o there_o can_v no_o other_o image_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o body_n at_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o it_o but_o even_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v bear_v here_o that_o shall_v appear_v in_o eternity_n 38._o have_v thou_o be_v a_o proud_a vain_a glorious_a selfvish_o potent_a and_o one_o that_o haste_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n sake_n oppress_v the_o needy_a than_o such_o a_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o thou_o and_o then_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eternity_n where_o it_o can_v neither_o keep_v nor_o get_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o feed_v its_o covetousness_n neither_o can_v it_o adorn_v its_o body_n with_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o that_o which_o be_v there_o and_o yet_o it_o climb_v up_o eternal_o in_o its_o pride_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o property_n source_n in_o it_o and_o thus_o in_o its_o rise_n it_o reach_v unto_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o stern_a might_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o elevation_n it_o incline_v its_o self_n in_o its_o will_n continual_o in_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v here_o so_o all_o appear_v in_o its_o tincture_n therein_o it_o climb_v up_o eternal_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 39_o but_o have_v thou_o be_v a_o base_a slanderer_n liar_n deceiver_n false_a murderous_a man_n than_o such_o a_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o desire_v in_o the_o eternity_n nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a falsehood_n it_o spit_v out_o from_o its_o fiery_a jaw_n fiery_a dart_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a stirrer_n and_o breaker_n in_o the_o fierce_a sternness_n devour_v in_o itself_o and_o consume_a nothing_o all_o its_o thing_n being_n essence_n work_n or_o be_v substance_n appear_v in_o its_o tincture_n its_o image_n be_v figure_v according_a as_o its_o mind_n have_v be_v here_o 40._o therefore_o i_o say_v a_o beast_n be_v better_a than_o such_o a_o man_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o hellish_a image_n for_o a_o beast_n have_v no_o eternal_a spirit_n its_o spirit_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o fragility_n corruptibility_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o body_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o figure_n without_o spirit_n that_o figure_n remain_v stand_v see_v that_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v by_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o out-birth_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n therefore_o those_o creature_o figure_n and_o also_o the_o figure_a
wonder_n must_v stand_v before_o mind_n he_o eternal_o although_o no_o bestial_a figure_n or_o shadow_n suffer_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n or_o paint_a figure_n or_o lim_a picture_n 41._o therefore_o in_o this_o world_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v into_o man_n power_n because_o he_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v himself_o what_o he_o speak_v do_v and_o purpose_v in_o this_o world_n for_o all_o his_o work_n follow_v after_o he_o and_o he_o have_v they_o eternal_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o live_v in_o they_o except_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v again_o new_o regenerate_v out_o of_o evil_a and_o falsehood_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o he_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o hellish_a and_o earthly_a image_n into_o a_o angelical_a image_n and_o come_v into_o another_o kingdom_n into_o which_o its_o untowardness_n or_o vice_n can_v follow_v and_o that_o untowardness_n waywardnesse_n or_o vice_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o hellish_a 42._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o high_o to_o know_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o hell_n as_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o how_o man_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n inherit_v three_o kingdom_n and_o how_o man_n in_o this_o life_n bear_v a_o threefold_a image_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n purchase_v inherit_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n to_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o the_o angelical_a image_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o man_n to_o tame_v his_o body_n and_o mind_n or_o bring_v they_o under_o subjection_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o to_o hunt_v so_o eagarly_a after_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o the_o bravery_n of_o this_o world_n for_o therein_o stick_v perdition_n 43._o therefore_o say_v christ_n a_o rich_a man_n shall_v bâ—rdly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o pride_n haughtiness_n and_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n and_o the_o noble_a mind_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o the_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n stick_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o whatsoever_o the_o mind_n incline_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o in_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n figure_v by_o the_o eternal_a fiat_n 44._o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v unregenerate_v in_o its_o first_o principle_n which_o it_o have_v inherit_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o life_n then_o also_o at_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o its_o body_n there_o proceed_v out_o of_o its_o eternal_a mind_n such_o a_o creature_n as_o its_o continual_a will_n have_v be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 45._o now_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o envious_a spiteful_a dog_v mind_n and_o have_v grutched_a every_o thing_n to_o other_o as_o a_o dog_n do_v with_o a_o bone_n which_o himself_o can_v eat_v then_o there_o appear_v such_o a_o doggish_a mind_n and_o according_a to_o that_o source_n or_o property_n be_v its_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n figure_v and_o such_o a_o will_v it_o keep_v in_o the_o eternity_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o there_o be_v no_o revoke_v all_o thy_o envious_a wicked_a proud_a work_n appear_v in_o thy_o property_n source_n in_o thy_o own_o kindle_v tincture_n of_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thou_o must_v live_v eternal_o therein_o nay_o thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v any_o desire_n or_o will_n to_o abstinence_n or_o forbearance_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a soul_n eternal_a enemy_n 46._o for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o deep_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o thou_o no_o more_o for_o thou_o be_v now_o a_o perfect_a creature_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o now_o though_o thou_o do_v elevate_v thyself_o and_o will_v break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o deep_a yet_o that_o can_v be_v do_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o whole_a spirit_n and_o not_o mere_o in_o the_o will_v only_o wherein_o the_o door_n of_o the_o deep_a can_v be_v break_v open_a but_o thou_o fly_v out_o aloft_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o and_o the_o high_a thou_o fly_v the_o deep_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o god_n yet_o who_o be_v so_o near_o thou_o 47._o therefore_o it_o can_v only_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n while_o thy_o soul_n stick_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o thou_o break_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o presse_v in_o to_o god_n through_o a_o new_a birth_n for_o here_o thou_o have_v the_o high_o worthy_a noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n for_o thy_o assistance_n who_o lead_v thou_o in_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o noble_a bridegroom_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o part_a separation_n mark_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o generate_v thou_o in_o the_o water_n and_o life_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o therein_o drown_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o false_a or_o evil_n work_v so_o that_o they_o follow_v thou_o not_o in_o such_o a_o source_n and_o property_n at_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o therein_o infect_v therein_o but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o image_n in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o a_o new_a chaste_a and_o pure_a noble_a virgin_n image_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o untowardness_n or_o vice_n which_o thou_o have_v here_o 48._o thou_o will_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n regeneration_n or_o how_o be_v that_o do_v in_o man_n hear_v and_o see_v stop_v not_o thy_o mind_n let_v not_o thy_o mind_n be_v fill_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o might_n and_o pomp_n take_v thy_o mind_n and_o break_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n quite_o mind_n incline_v thy_o mind_n into_o the_o kind_a love_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o purpose_n earnest_n and_o strong_a to_o break_v through_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n with_o thy_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v it_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o strange_a guest_n captivate_v in_o a_o close_a prison_n cry_v and_o call_v to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o prison_n yield_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o in_o obedience_n righteousness_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o truth_n and_o seek_v not_o so_o eagarly_a after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v stick_v close_o enough_o to_o thou_o without_o that_o and_o then_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n will_v meet_v thou_o in_o thy_o mind_n high_o and_o deep_o and_o will_v lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v the_o key_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a thou_o must_v stand_v before_o he_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o will_v quicken_v refresh_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v strong_a and_o struggle_v with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o thou_o will_v break_v through_o as_o the_o daystar_n daybreak_a and_o though_o thou_o lie_v captive_a here_o in_o the_o night_n yet_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o break_n of_o day_n will_v appear_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o paradise_n in_o which_o place_n thy_o chaste_a virgin_n stand_v wait_v for_o thou_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o will_v very_o kind_o receive_v thou_o in_o thy_o newborn_a mind_n and_o spirit_n 49._o and_o though_o indeed_o thou_o must_v bathe_v walk_v here_o with_o thy_o body_n in_o the_o dark_a disesteem_v night_n among_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o this_o world_n do_v rend_v and_o tear_v thou_o and_o not_o only_o busset_a despise_v deride_v and_o vilify_v thou_o outward_o but_o also_o many_o time_n stop_v thy_o dear_a mind_n and_o lead_v it_o captive_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o bath_n or_o lake_n of_o swine_n yet_o then_o the_o noble_a virgin_n will_v help_v thou_o still_o and_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o to_o desist_v from_o thy_o ungodly_a do_n way_n 50._o look_v well_o to_o it_o stop_v not_o thy_o mind_n and_o understanding_n when_o thy_o mind_n say_v turn_v do_v evil_a it_o not_o then_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o call_v by_o
the_o dear_a virgin_n and_o turn_v instant_o and_o consider_v where_o thou_o be_v lodge_v in_o how_o hard_o a_o house_n of_o bondage_n thy_o soul_n lie_v imprison_v seek_v thy_o native_a country_n from_o whence_o thy_o soul_n be_v wander_v and_o whither_o it_o ought_v to_o return_v again_o 51._o and_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v god_n it_o thou_o will_v find_v in_o thyself_o not_o only_o after_o this_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n also_o in_o thy_o regeneration_n that_o she_o will_v very_o worthy_o meet_v thou_o and_o out_o of_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n this_o author_n have_v write_v chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o horrible_a lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n man_n lookingglass_n 1._o if_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v not_o open_v to_o i_o in_o my_o mind_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v the_o strife_n that_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o i_o shall_v also_o suppose_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fall_v be_v 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of_o skin_n and_o put_v they_o then_o first_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n do_v cover_v it_o that_o man_n can_v see_v his_o face_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n beside_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mere_o of_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o four_o element_n than_o he_o may_v have_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o be_v stifle_v in_o the_o air_n also_o wood_n and_o stone_n can_v have_v bruise_v he_o and_o destroy_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o the_o adamicall_a man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v approve_v and_o the_o fire_n shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o 5._o now_o no_o other_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o that_o which_o god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 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virtue_n and_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n out_o of_o which_o element_n in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o stern_a fierceness_n be_v the_o four_o element_n proceed_v 8._o for_o this_o be_v very_o well_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o perceive_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n that_o the_o four_o element_n be_v of_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o fierceness_n from_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o element_n for_o a_o stone_n be_v but_o water_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o fierceness_n there_o must_v have_v be_v that_o have_v knit_v draw_v the_o water_n so_o hard_o together_o 9_o moreover_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o four_o element_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n how_o instant_o the_o strong_a air_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o stone_n or_o wood_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o body_n sulphur_n from_o the_o water_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tincture_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o fierceness_n than_o the_o wood_n or_o stone_n will_v come_v to_o ash_n and_o at_o last_o to_o nothing_o as_o indeed_o at_o the_o end_n this_o world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o there_o shall_v remain_v nothing_o else_o of_o element_n they_o in_o the_o eternal_a element_n but_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o eternal_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n or_o forth_o issue_n which_o be_v but_o corruptible_a 10._o yet_o as_o concern_v eve_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o she_o be_v create_v to_o this_o corruptible_a life_n for_o she_o be_v the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o life_n tincture_n have_v overcome_v and_o possess_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o into_o a_o sleep_n and_o can_v not_o generate_v out_o of_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o appearance_n discovery_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o matrix_fw-la in_o he_o which_o be_v join_v or_o espouse_a to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n limbus_n where_o according_a to_o which_o in_o his_o be_v overcome_v the_o elementary_a woman_n be_v give_v to_o he_o viz._n eve_n who_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n overcome_v be_v figure_v after_o a_o bestial_a form_n 11._o but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o a_o brief_a sum_n give_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v what_o our_o knowledge_n and_o high_a perception_n sense_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v high_o apprehend_v we_o therefore_o set_v it_o down_o thus_o according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o god_n the_o 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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 of_o hell_n and_o against_o the_o dominion_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n where_o then_o many_o twig_n branch_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o antichrist_n become_v blind_a and_o grow_v stark_o mad_a and_o rave_v in_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n and_o stir_v the_o element_n four_o element_n in_o the_o wrath_n or_o grim_a fierceness_n and_o than_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o fog_n this_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n serious_o and_o earnest_o 37._o therefore_o according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o will_v set_v down_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o be_v very_o perfect_o manifest_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o over-witnesseth_a convince_v we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o exposition_n foolery_n of_o the_o antichrist_n who_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v but_o seek_v his_o own_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o draw_v the_o veil_n of_o moses_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v through_o the_o table_n that_o be_v grave_v through_o through_o jesua_n or_o jesus_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o paradise_n that_o he_o may_v only_o fit_v and_o ride_v upon_o his_o horrible_a and_o devour_a beast_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n which_o beast_n be_v become_v so_o very_o great_a and_o strong_a that_o it_o shadow_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rule_v so_o wonderful_o over_o low_a mountain_n and_o valley_n with_o his_o fierceness_n which_o beast_n yet_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o lily_n without_o hand_n at_o which_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n shall_v wonder_v and_o say_v how_o be_v thou_o o_o terrible_a and_o great_a might_n and_o power_n found_v upon_o so_o weak_a and_o loose_a a_o ground_n 38._o now_o than_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n we_o need_v not_o to_o run_v long_o after_o the_o mad_a antichrist_n to_o fetch_v or_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o he_o he_o have_v none_o let_v we_o only_o consider_v ourselves_o and_o compare_v the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a image_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a drift_n root_n and_o ground_n thereof_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o doctor_n nor_o of_o any_o strange_a language_n about_o it_o it_o stand_v write_v in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o when_o we_o see_v it_o it_o terrify_v we_o so_o much_o that_o we_o tremble_v at_o it_o as_o eve_n and_o adam_n do_v in_o their_o fall_n 39_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o come_v to_o know_v or_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o partition_n or_o limit_n of_o separation_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n than_o we_o see_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a misery_n and_o death_n which_o may_v awake_v well_o awaken_v we_o from_o sleep_n 40._o do_v but_o behold_v thyself_o thou_o blind_a mind_n and_o consider_v thyself_o where_o be_v thy_o angelical_a image_n form_n in_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o angry_a stern_a fierce_a froward_a and_o malicious_a wherefore_o do_v thou_o elevate_v thyself_o still_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n in_o pride_n in_o might_n or_o authority_n and_o pomp_n and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o a_o brave_a and_o potent_a beast_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o thou_o which_o seduce_v thou_o as_o it_o list_v into_o high_a mindedness_n into_o proud_a stoutness_n into_o stateliness_n potency_n and_o pomp_n into_o covetousness_n and_o lie_v into_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n as_o also_o into_o sickness_n and_o corruption_n or_o frailty_n 41._o what_o be_v it_o now_o that_o thou_o thou_o have_v after_o thy_o corrupt_a when_o thou_o die_v consider_v thyself_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v then_o thou_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o source_n or_o property_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o sure_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o anger_n wickedness_n pride_n self-seeking_a wilfulness_n in_o raise_v up_o thyself_o after_o temporal_a pleasure_n but_o find_v none_o thou_o haste_v a_o false_a mind_n in_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n and_o murderous_a arise_v in_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n as_o thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n towards_o man_n just_o so_o it_o be_v then_o with_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o corruptible_a body_n of_o the_o element_n and_o where_o shall_v that_o then_o remain_n when_o this_o world_n perish_v do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o angel_n have_v it_o a_o angelical_a quality_n source_n or_o property_n be_v its_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o love_n humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v it_o in_o the_o divine_a obedience_n in_o the_o light_n of_o joy_n 42._o o_o thou_o blind_a mind_n with_o thy_o might_n and_o stateliness_n full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o devilish_a fierce_a wrath_n will_v thou_o know_v where_o thou_o be_v after_o that_o thy_o body_n perish_v thou_o be_v even_o with_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o by_o earnest_a unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o thy_o abomination_n enter_v into_o the_o angelical_a footstep_n that_o the_o saviour_n and_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n of_o fierce_a wrath_n wickedness_n lie_v and_o deceit_n may_v meet_v thou_o and_o embrace_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v newborn_a in_o he_o and_o be_v yield_v up_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o god_n chaste_a virgin_n and_o become_v a_o angel_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o can_v in_o all_o eternity_n not_o reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n any_o more_o 43._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o i_o write_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n without_o knowledge_n light_n and_o understanding_n or_o that_o i_o do_v not_o look_v and_o see_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o that_o say_v of_o it_o when_o i_o say_v that_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v angelical_a in_o his_o mind_n and_o body_n then_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o it_o matth._n 13._o vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o image_n god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n according_o to_o his_o similitude_n 44._o for_o a_o angry_a malicious_a proud_a self_n seek_v for_o honour_n and_o dignity_n mendacious_a or_o lie_v thieve_v rob_v murderous_a lascivious_a lecherous_a mind_n be_v not_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n but_o a_o humble_a chaste_a modest_a pure_a courteous_a mind_n which_o incline_v itself_o with_o a_o long_a desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n flame_a spirit_n in_o the_o joy_n and_o meekness_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o will_n and_o for_o its_o brethren_n the_o will_n of_o its_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o it_o ready_o incline_v towards_o they_o and_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v impart_v the_o very_a heart_n to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v in_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n spring_v up_o and_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o virgin_n by_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o god_n where_o the_o mind_n play_v upon_o the_o harp_n of_o david_n a_o hymn_n to_o god_n where_o then_o in_o the_o eternal_a holy_a mind_n there_o spring_v up_o knowledge_n and_o colour_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n wonder_n with_o work_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n 45._o and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o joy_n and_o no_o other_o and_o let_v not_o the_o mad_a antichrist_n persuade_v thou_o concern_v any_o other_o image_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n convince_v thou_o of_o it_o as_o also_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o star_n and_o element_n look_v upon_o what_o thou_o will_v all_o thing_n convince_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o enter_v into_o that_o image_n to_o which_o god_n
create_v thou_o then_o in_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o body_n when_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v naked_a without_o a_o body_n thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a before_o all_o creature_n this_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o its_o high_a worth_n as_o it_o be_v high_o know_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 46._o thus_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o with_o god_n that_o his_o anger_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o must_v die_v and_o if_o we_o apprehend_v not_o the_o 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 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 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 the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o earth_n limbus_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n wherein_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n dwell_v which_o discover_v and_o create_v the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o element_n by_o the_o fiat_n 48._o and_o out_o of_o this_o limbus_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v corporise_v go_v forth_o the_o four_o element_n as_o out_o of_o a_o fountain_n and_o that_o which_o be_v discover_v or_o 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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 or_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 forward_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o deep_a through_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o move_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o stir_v touch_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a source_n light_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o band_n and_o before_o he_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n as_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o kindle_v of_o paradise_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o essence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o beneath_o he_o he_o have_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o bud_a out_o of_o the_o limbus_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 50._o and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o imagination_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o paradise_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o paradise_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o he_o in_o the_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 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 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 seeble_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 he_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n by_o who_o he_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 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 or_o strength_n
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 he_o that_o fill_v 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 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 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 crown_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 than_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 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 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 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 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 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 wonders-indeed_n 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 propagation_n and_o they_o break_v off_o leaf_n bough_n and_o hold_v they_o before_o 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 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 shame_n nor_o breast_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 sternness_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 a_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 rage_a 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 body_n perish_v so_o also_o of_o the_o water_n if_o the_o tincture_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o meekness_n than_o it_o become_v fat_a windy_a gross_a swell_v whole_o dark_a also_o infectious_a and_o ache_a corrupt_a wherein_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n be_v as_o a_o prick_a thorn_n and_o so_o man_n life_n be_v every_o where_o begird_v with_o enemy_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v always_o in_o a_o close_a prison_n fetter_v with_o many_o chain_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n that_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v dye_o or_o breake_o it_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o executioner_n the_o devil_n 85._o thus_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n after_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o apple_n there_o spring_v up_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o soul_n stand_v before_o god_n and_o qualifi_v or_o mix_v with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n who_o set_v his_o will_n before_o he_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o continual_o generate_v
which_o have_v make_v they_o pity_v they_o and_o it_o see_v do_v look_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o remedy_n or_o counsel_v that_o may_v help_v poor_a man_n and_o redeem_v or_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v make_v they_o free_a there_o be_v no_o principality_n or_o throne-angel_n which_o have_v the_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o all_o be_v lose_v they_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o first_o principle_n have_v captivate_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o qualify_v or_o mingle_a with_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v a_o firm_a enclosure_n of_o a_o whole_a principle_n between_o and_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o except_o that_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n nor_o help_n nor_o refuge_n in_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o 96._o then_o the_o devil_n mock_v the_o image_n and_o hell_n open_v its_o jaw_n wide_a and_o have_v the_o bridle_n in_o their_o essence_n and_o continual_o draw_v they_o therewith_o towards_o the_o hellish_a fire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o then_o there_o be_v tremble_v and_o horror_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o love_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v their_o enemy_n no_o angel_n come_v near_o they_o but_o the_o horrible_a devil_n they_o show_v themselves_o and_o hoop_v cry_v ho_o ho_o we_o have_v get_v the_o game_n we_o be_v prince_n over_o man_n we_o will_v torment_v they_o sound_o because_o they_o will_v have_v possess_v our_o throne_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o footstool_n and_o now_o we_o be_v their_o judge_n what_o care_n we_o for_o god_n he_o dwell_v not_o in_o our_o kingdom_n wherefore_o have_v he_o thrust_v we_o out_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o wreak_v our_o spleen_n upon_o his_o image_n the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o most_o lovely_a gate_n or_o exposition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n high_o to_o be_v consider_v 97._o now_o when_o no_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n be_v find_v and_o that_o man_n be_v sink_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o great_a triumph_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o say_v god_n to_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o be_v thou_o curse_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v upon_o or_o break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v or_o sting_n wound_n his_o heel_n at_o which_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v but_o the_o devil_n understand_v not_o whole_o what_o that_o shall_v be_v only_o he_o see_v that_o the_o word_n imagine_v or_o represent_v itself_o in_o adam_n and_o in_o eve_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o oppose_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o his_o jollity_n be_v lessen_v for_o he_o do_v nor_o relish_v that_o 98._o moses_n write_v here_o as_o if_o the_o serpent_n have_v beguile_v eve_n because_o god_n curse_v it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v eat_v earth_n and_o creep_v upon_o its_o belly_n but_o moses_n here_o put_v the_o veil_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v be_v look_v in_o the_o face_n for_o all_o prophecy_n stand_v in_o dark_a word_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o know_v nor_o apprehend_v they_o and_o learn_v the_o time_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o strew_v his_o false_a seed_n before_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n appear_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n 99_o we_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n slip_v into_o the_o serpent_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n for_o god_n do_v not_o mean_a by_o it_o that_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n but_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n that_o it_o shall_v remain_v a_o poisonous_a worm_n without_o foot_n and_o eat_v earth_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o all_o evil_a spirit_n in_o hell_n appear_v in_o their_o own_o form_n according_a to_o their_o source_n or_o quality_n as_o serpent_n dragon_n horrible_a worm_n and_o evil_a beast_n 100_o this_o now_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o understand_v because_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o curse_v it_o to_o be_v a_o horrible_a worm_n and_o he_o suppose_v that_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o yet_o know_v his_o own_o judgement_n he_o know_v only_o what_o he_o learn_v from_o man_n that_o do_v prophecy_n declare_v thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o whole_o intimate_v his_o judgement_n to_o he_o but_o all_o in_o the_o depth_n afar_o off_o so_o that_o he_o can_v whole_o understand_v it_o for_o to_o the_o enlighten_v man_n all_o prophecy_n even_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o give_v and_o they_o dare_v not_o set_v they_o down_o clear_a that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o whole_o learn_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o strew_v his_o sugar_n upon_o it_o though_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v very_o excellent_a thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n for_o they_o remain_v till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v bring_v no_o new_a sect_n into_o it_o and_o lead_v man_n into_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v pass_v over_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lilly_n 101._o so_o now_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a love_n and_o mercifulnesse_n in_o that_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o man_n we_o find_v cause_n enough_o to_o write_v and_o teach_v these_o deed_n thing_n for_o it_o concern_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n that_o the_o follow_a write_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v especial_o moses_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o law_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o now_o he_o that_o will_v see_v nothing_o god_n help_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v blind_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o harden_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n come_v now_o whosoever_o will_v see_v let_v they_o see_v the_o lamp_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v short_o to_o be_v kindle_v he_o come_v whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o guest_n let_v he_o prepare_v he_o a_o wedding-garment_n 102._o now_o say_v reason_n how_o can_v adam_n and_o eve_n know_v what_o god_n mean_v by_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n indeed_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o &_o altogether_o know_v only_o they_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n must_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o not_o show_v himself_o outward_o any_o more_o but_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o break_n through_o of_o the_o life_n into_o the_o element_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chaste_a and_o modest_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o understand_v it_o well_o for_o man._n he_o lodge_v a_o precious_a and_o worthy_a guest_n for_o the_o word_n which_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v concern_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spark_n of_o love_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n have_v know_v and_o elect_a mankind_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o same_o spark_n or_o promise_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o life_n and_o adam_n also_o in_o his_o creation_n stand_v therein_o 103._o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o man_n be_v elect_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o those_o dregs_n of_o despair_n that_o be_v now_o teach_v about_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o the_o right_a understanding_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o paul_n meaning_n about_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o due_a place_n when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o grace_n bestial_a wolvish_a and_o doggish_a mind_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o desire_n give_v way_n that_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n may_v enter_v into_o they_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n
be_v the_o masculine_a seed_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o the_o earthly_a matrix_fw-la of_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yet_o the_o earthliness_n defile_v not_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o separation_n do_v hinder_v that_o 47._o and_o the_o angelical_a image_n as_o to_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n come_v natural_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o infect_v and_o figure_v of_o all_o natural_a region_n of_o humane_a member_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o attain_v his_o natural_a soul_n in_o end_n the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n as_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o have_v its_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o its_o throne_n and_o seat_n into_o the_o divine_a element_n into_o the_o joy_n or_o habitation_n wherein_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o there_o have_v attain_v its_o princely_a throne_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o god_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o with_o sin_n in_o adam_n 48._o and_o thither_o the_o second_o adam_n with_o his_o become_a man_n bring_v it_o in_o again_o and_o there_o as_o a_o love_a child_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o righteousness_n and_o there_o the_o new_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o element_n come_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o the_o limbus_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o earthly_a essence_n out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n cleave_v to_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n which_o essence_n christ_n when_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o new_a creature_n go_v into_o death_n leave_v in_o death_n and_o with_o the_o new_a body_n in_o the_o natural_a soul_n arise_v from_o death_n and_o triumph_v over_o death_n as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o wonder_n concern_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 49._o but_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v generate_v both_o in_o the_o new_a and_o also_o in_o the_o old_a earthly_a creature_n be_v because_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o reach_v into_o the_o deep_a gate_n of_o the_o eternity_n in_o the_o father_n original_a will_n wherewith_o he_o break_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o shine_v or_o appear_v in_o the_o eternal_a light_n 50_o now_o then_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v give_v to_o man_n again_o in_o the_o fall_n from_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n out_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n so_o the_o natural_a soul_n of_o christ_n with_o its_o first_o kindle_v in_o its_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n where_o the_o word_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v set_v itself_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n receive_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o light_n 51._o thus_o christ_n way_n according_a to_o this_o form_n be_v the_o natural_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o self_n subsist_v natural_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 52._o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n no_o such_o wonderful_a person_n more_o as_o this_o christ_n be_v which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v in_o the_o spirit_n high_o know_v by_o he_o wonderful_a power_n or_o virtue_n champion_n or_o saviour_n eternal_a father_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o dominion_n be_v great_a and_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n element_n understand_v upon_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o element_n 53._o and_o the_o second_o birth_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o natural_a propagation_n like_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n be_v in_o six_o month_n whole_o figure_v frame_v or_o form_a with_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o then_o christ_n the_o true_a breaker_n through_o continue_v stand_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o after_o nine_o month_n be_v bear_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 54._o and_o here_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a outward_a body_n as_o saint_n john_n witness_v he_o come_v into_o or_o to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o for_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o those_o which_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o might_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v through_o he_o beget_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n or_o may_v and_o glory_n in_o eternity_n amen_n 55._o thus_o consider_v here_o thou_o belove_v mind_n thou_o shall_v here_o find_v the_o prize_n root_n whereby_o man_n before_o the_o nativity_n birth_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o salvation_n if_o you_o understand_v this_o writing_n aright_o as_o the_o same_o be_v know_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o you_o understand_v all_o whatsoever_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v as_o also_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n have_v teach_v and_o speak_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o exposition_n mask_n or_o spectacle_n about_o it_o that_o knowledge_n need_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v confirm_v by_o the_o antichristian_a throne_n or_o stool_n who_o say_v the_o divine_a ordinance_n must_v be_v establish_v by_o his_o sea_n or_o throne_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n must_v teach_v and_o believe_v as_o if_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o err_v 56._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v we_o now_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n clean_o another_o throne_n which_o god_n the_o father_n with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v establish_v the_o same_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n throne_n in_o or_o of_o grace_n where_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v new_o regenerate_v and_o not_o in_o the_o antichristian_a throne_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o throne_n of_o babel_n the_o confusion_n where_o he_o may_v continue_v to_o be_v the_o ape_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n with_o his_o brave_a doctor_n hood_n where_o of_o late_o we_o see_v a_o young_a lad_n disciple_n or_o scholar_n who_o 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through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gracious_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o lazy_a but_o labour_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lily_n in_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hope_n especial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o poor_a sick_a lazarus_n who_o lie_v wound_v in_o babel_n who_o after_o his_o painful_a sickness_n shall_v be_v heal_v by_o in_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n we_o will_v set_v a_o root_n before_o he_o in_o hebron_n which_o shall_v afford_v he_o strength_n to_o get_v quite_o out_o of_o opinion_n babel_n for_o his_o health_n 58._o for_o the_o virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n
a_o way_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o fill_v the_o unsatiable_a belly_n of_o the_o fierce_a raven_a beast_n stick_v therein_o for_o it_o have_v found_v its_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thereon_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o it_o to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o peter_n which_o it_o never_o have_v at_o all_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v purgatory_n 99_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o it_o have_v the_o key_n to_o open_a purgatory_n with_o but_o the_o other_o key_n which_o it_o have_v will_v not_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o rich_a chest_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o which_o the_o suppose_a maids_n or_o virgin_n receive_v their_o wage_n and_o be_v send_v with_o brave_a passport_n into_o purgatory_n than_o the_o soul_n strumpet_n think_v she_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o saint_n peter_n and_o thus_o the_o false_a god_n beguile_v the_o false_a goddess_n 100_o o_o thou_o blind_a world_n with_o thy_o forge_a mass_n for_o soul_n such_o as_o thy_o blessing_n be_v such_o thou_o be_v thyself_o thou_o do_v all_o for_o money_n if_o nothing_o be_v give_v thou_o thou_o will_v keep_v no_o solemnity_n or_o procession_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v for_o thy_o neighbour_n soul_n do_v so_o while_o it_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n than_o thou_o may_v effect_v somewhat_o and_o it_o be_v very_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o thou_o help_v the_o necessity_n or_o want_n of_o thy_o fellow-member_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o god_n it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o one_o help_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o another_o and_o to_o be_v save_v in_o one_o brotherly_a love_n and_o in_o one_o body_n 101._o thou_o blind_a minister_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n when_o thou_o say_v mass_n for_o soul_n how_o be_v it_o that_o sometime_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o ransom_n a_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o altogether_o in_o the_o abyss_n with_o the_o devil_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n mock_v thou_o or_o how_o can_v thou_o help_v they_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o how_o then_o will_v that_o holy_a soul_n bless_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o how_o be_v it_o when_o thou_o thyself_o art_n in_o the_o abyss_n with_o all_o devil_n that_o thou_o stand_v and_o will_v ransom_v other_o out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o that_o for_o money_n which_o thou_o afterward_o spend_v with_o whore_n o_o fie_o upon_o thou_o thou_o great_a whore_n or_o harlot_n how_o have_v thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n upon_o earth_n for_o thy_o voluptuousness_n and_o deceive_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o man_n thou_o must_v either_o turn_v or_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a purgatory_n 102._o and_o now_o see_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o purgatory_n and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o so_o dead_a forth_o as_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o beast_n feign_v whereby_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o wolf_n and_o there_o hang_v a_o fox_n behind_o he_o and_o in_o the_o fox_n there_o grow_v up_o a_o other_o antichrist_n again_o never_o a_o whit_n better_o than_o the_o first_o he_o go_v flatter_v with_o his_o tail_n fox_n skin_n smell_v about_o and_o the_o wolf_n stick_v therein_o till_o he_o get_v the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v old_a enough_o how_o will_v he_o devour_v the_o poor_a people_n hen_n in_o the_o fierce_a cruelty_n therefore_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o wonder_n destroy_v he_o which_o grow_v towards_o the_o north_n or_o midnight_n in_o the_o bitter_a or_o fierce_a storm_n 103._o see_v the_o world_n forge_v so_o much_o concern_v purgatory_n therefore_o i_o will_v also_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o see_v how_o it_o will_v be_v endure_v and_o whether_o we_o can_v search_v it_o out_o or_o no_o for_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o life_n and_o death_n and_o upon_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o soul_n enter_v through_o death_n into_o life_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n because_o the_o root_n the_o pith_n or_o kernel_n lie_v therein_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a soul_n enter_v into_o perdition_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o body_n break_v off_o or_o parting_n from_o the_o soul_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v now_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o his_o beginning_n and_o of_o his_o eternal_a endure_v be_v or_o substance_n and_o then_o of_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n how_o body_n and_o soul_n part_v asunder_o and_o whither_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o breath_n do_v break_v or_o dissolve_v in_o they_o and_o the_o spring_a or_o move_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cease_v then_o we_o find_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o unquietness_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n being_n unregenerate_v from_o whence_o lamentation_n and_o desire_v arise_v from_o whence_o then_o the_o babel_n of_o confusion_n have_v arisen_a so_o that_o very_o many_o thing_n have_v therefore_o be_v invent_v to_o ransom_n soul_n out_o of_o distress_n 2._o many_o of_o which_o thing_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o can_v be_v find_v therein_o but_o be_v rather_o invent_v for_o covetousness_n and_o for_o live_n fill_v of_o the_o belly_n and_o for_o deceit_n upon_o which_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n be_v found_v and_o thereout_o be_v a_o right_a babel_n of_o confusion_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o which_o then_o also_o the_o grim_a fierce_a cruel_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v arisen_a from_o whence_o babel_n be_v break_v in_o herself_o and_o enmity_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o war_a babel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o break_n or_o destruction_n of_o babel_n because_o she_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o deceit_n 3._o but_o now_o that_o the_o wrath_n devour_v all_o and_o whole_o darkness_n the_o mysteria_fw-la mystery_n or_o hide_a secret_n and_o make_v the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n to_o be_v a_o darkness_n only_a that_o it_o may_v exalt_v its_o wrath_n and_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o eternity_n but_o bring_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a babel_n for_o it_o not_o only_o devour_v itself_o but_o make_v itself_o stock-blinde_a stark_o blind_a in_o nature_n and_o it_o make_v of_o man_n image_n mere_a evil_a wolvish_a beast_n which_o think_v that_o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o babel_n and_o yet_o be_v beget_v in_o babel_n and_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o evil_a devour_a beast_n and_o so_o 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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 out_o self_n 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 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 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might_n and_o authority_n he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o his_o mother_n have_v instruct_v he_o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o his_o own_o might_n as_o a_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n and_o begin_v with_o his_o brother_n abel_n for_o his_o faith_n rely_v not_o on_o god_n but_o on_o his_o own_o power_n and_o here_o the_o serpent_n do_v sting_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o heel_n the_o first_o time_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o hide_a secret_n 45._o reason_n say_v how_o may_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v so_o evil_n a_o malicious_a murderer_n behold_v thou_o immodest_a vile_a whorish_a world_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o glass_n behold_v thyself_o and_o see_v what_o thou_o be_v here_o again_o the_o great_a secret_n meet_v we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n very_o clear_o 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the_o copulation_n mixture_n be_v and_o such_o a_o child_n be_v generate_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n generate_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n 47._o and_o see_v adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o now_o the_o strife_n be_v already_o between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n about_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n and_o here_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n complain_v not_o without_o cause_n say_n i_o be_o as_o a_o grape-gatherer_n that_o glean_v and_o yet_o will_v fain_o eat_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n 48._o but_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o man_n if_o he_o do_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n but_o if_o he_o put_v it_o in_o his_o evil_a lust_n and_o wantonness_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n or_o power_n then_o he_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o wrath_n and_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o when_o he_o put_v his_o mind_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n than_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n work_v in_o he_o to_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v see_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n become_v a_o murderer_n 49._o for_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o though_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o whole_o evil_a or_o false_a yet_o as_o to_o the_o incarnation_n become_a man_n the_o tincture_n by_o the_o wrestle_n kingdom_n of_o the_o two_o region_n become_v false_a or_o evil_n and_o beside_o afterward_o eve_n his_o mother_n help_v cain_n he_o forward_o very_o much_o because_o she_o seek_v after_o a_o earthly_a lord_n and_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o instruct_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n to_o 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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 no_o divine_a image_n and_o it_o be_v hard_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 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 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it_o thus_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n stand_v like_o a_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n though_o indeed_o we_o be_v man_n and_o not_o wolf_n but_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o figure_n church_n it_o teach_v the_o wicked_a and_o if_o he_o be_v convert_v than_o it_o have_v gain_v he_o and_o he_o be_v figure_v into_o a_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o joy_n be_v cause_v among_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o victory_n 78._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n in_o daniel_n be_v nothing_o chap._n 10._o concern_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o say_v that_o the_o prince_n in_o persia_n withstand_v he_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o that_o our_o prince_n michael_n come_v to_o help_v he_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o the_o prince_n and_o throne-angell_n strive_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o assist_v man_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o devil_n awaken_v the_o anger_n against_o man_n and_o 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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 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 adome_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 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 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 it_o and_o generate_v very_o painful_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v christ_n it_o but_o then_o the_o devil_n rush_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o stir_v up_o irksomeness_n vexation_n and_o discontent_a and_o also_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o great_a sin_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o and_o then_o deject_v he_o with_o impatience_n and_o doubt_v and_o his_o heart_n stand_v continual_o in_o anguish_n it_o will_v fain_o get_v out_o of_o evil_n and_o endeavour_v continual_o for_o abstinence_n or_o rest_n for_o bearance_n many_o time_n with_o groan_n sigh_v and_o longing_n but_o then_o the_o devil_n hold_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v despair_v 48._o yet_o he_o sow_v the_o pearl_n in_o his_o afflict_a anguish_n and_o the_o devil_n cover_v it_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o know_v himself_o he_o sow_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o know_v not_o his_o own_o seed_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o hunter_n and_o so_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v but_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o sect._n follower_n or_o associate_n over_o power_n he_o so_o that_o the_o adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o anger_n do_v that_o which_o the_o new_a bear_v man_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n will_v not_o now_o though_o he_o do_v it_o yet_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o image_n do_v it_o not_o but_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o element_n anger_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o continual_a strife_n and_o he_o run_v continual_o to_o repentance_n where_o yet_o the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o element_n anger_n can_v reach_v the_o lily_n but_o the_o hide_a man_n do_v it_o 49._o therefore_o he_o stand_v often_o in_o doubt_n and_o impatience_n and_o in_o such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v great_a strife_n he_o know_v not_o himself_o he_o see_v and_o know_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n continual_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o darkness_n but_o then_o the_o anger_n in_o he_o do_v hold_v he_o back_o that_o he_o can_v enter_v in_o but_o yet_o sometime_o he_o reach_v a_o glimpse_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v cheer_v and_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v in_o a_o very_a dark_a valley_n 50._o and_o then_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o sweet_a fore_o taste_v of_o the_o pearl_n which_o he_o have_v than_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o go_v through_o and_o it_o seek_v the_o pearl_n but_o then_o come_v the_o black_a spirit_n and_o cover_v it_o from_o he_o and_o then_o the_o storm_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o pearl_n begin_v each_o will_v have_v its_o right_a the_o soul_n will_v have_v it_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n cover_v it_o and_o cast_v the_o wrath_n and_o pearl_n sin_n before_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v behold_v itself_o therein_o then_o there_o fall_v to_o be_v weakness_n and_o neglect_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n become_v weary_a faint_a and_o timorous_a and_o so_o sit_v still_o and_o think_v continual_o of_o some_o other_o way_n to_o abstinence_n or_o rest_n amendment_n how_v it_o may_v best_o get_v the_o pearl_n 51._o but_o the_o devil_n hunter_n be_v a_o cunning_a artist_n which_o come_v then_o with_o the_o region_n of_o this_o world_n with_o worldly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o temporal_a honour_n and_o riches_n and_o hold_v they_o before_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v bite_v at_o his_o crab_n swines-apple_n thus_o he_o lead_v many_o a_o one_o for_o a_o long_a while_n with_o his_o chain_n captive_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 52._o but_o if_o the_o noble_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v than_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o god_n preserve_v it_o and_o make_v the_o poor_a soul_n continual_o careful_a to_o endeavour_v for_o abstinence_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o fight_n with_o the_o devil_n o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a way_n be_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v in_o this_o miserable_a house_n of_o flesh_n which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n neither_o comprehend_v nor_o can_v believe_v only_o they_o that_o have_v try_v it_o
put_v my_o strong_a fierce_a property_n into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n my_o work_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o thou_o remain_v in_o the_o figure_n when_o i_o shall_v once_o be_v release_v from_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v take_v thou_o no_o more_o to_o be_v my_o beast_n again_o but_o i_o will_v take_v my_o new_a body_n which_o i_o bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o in_o thy_o deep_a root_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v thy_o rough_a issue_n of_o the_o four_o element_n death_n swallow_v thou_o up_o but_o i_o spring_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o thou_o with_o my_o new_a body_n as_o a_o flower_n out_o of_o its_o root_n i_o will_v thou_o forget_v thou_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o curse_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o earth_n have_v graft_v my_o root_n again_o in_o his_o son_n and_o my_o body_n grow_v in_o the_o holy_a element_n before_o god_n therefore_o thou_o be_v but_o my_o wild_a beast_n which_o do_v plague_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sick_a here_o upon_o which_o the_o devil_n ride_v as_o upon_o his_o accurse_a horse_n and_o although_o the_o world_n scorn_v thou_o i_o regard_v not_o that_o it_o do_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v see_v i_o neither_o can_v it_o know_v i_o and_o wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o so_o mad_a it_o can_v murder_v i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o in_o it_o 64._o but_o thou_o mad_a world_n what_o shall_v the_o spirit_n say_v of_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o my_o brother_n the_o essence_n of_o my_o spirit_n stir_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o beast_n and_o then_o i_o will_v go_v with_o my_o companion_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n into_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n why_o keep_v thou_o back_o and_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o not_o thy_o enemy_n he_o do_v but_o hunt_v after_o thy_o pearl_n and_o if_o he_o get_v it_o than_o thy_o spirit_n become_v a_o worm_n and_o beast_n in_o its_o figure_n why_o suffer_v thou_o thy_o angelical_a image_n to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o temporal_a pleasure_n sake_n thy_o pleasure_n be_v only_o in_o the_o corruptible_a beast_n but_o what_o do_v that_o avayle_n the_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o go_v out_o from_o it_o thou_o will_v get_v eternal_a woe_n and_o sorrow_n by_o it_o 65._o or_o what_o shall_v thy_o noble_a warrior_n christ_n say_v to_o it_o have_v not_o i_o say_v christ_n break_a thy_o wild_a beast_n be_o not_o i_o enter_v into_o death_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o soul_n the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o wickedness_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v ingraft_v inoculate_v thy_o soul_n into_o my_o virtue_n or_o power_n that_o thy_o body_n may_v spring_v and_o grow_v again_o out_o of_o my_o body_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n before_o god_n and_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o spirit_n have_v i_o not_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v i_o have_v i_o not_o give_v thou_o my_o body_n for_o food_n and_o my_o blood_n for_o drink_v have_v i_o not_o give_v thou_o my_o spirit_n for_o a_o leader_n conductour_n and_o allot_v thou_o my_o kingdom_n for_o thy_o own_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o despise_v i_o and_o go_v away_o from_o i_o thou_o run_v after_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o howl_a with_o they_o and_o thou_o seek_v only_o after_o anger_n and_o how_o thou_o may_v bite_v and_o devour_v thou_o swallow_a nothing_o but_o wickedness_n fierceness_n into_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o have_v in_o my_o suffering_n and_o death_n by_o my_o regeneration_n generate_v no_o such_o beast_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o except_o it_o be_v again_o bear_v anew_o in_o i_o to_o a_o angelical_a image_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n from_o out_o of_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man._n the_o blossom_n of_o the_o holy_a bud._n the_o noble_a gate_n of_o the_o right_o and_o true_n christianity_n 1._o because_o we_o have_v write_v hitherto_o of_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n how_o all_o thing_n take_v beginning_n and_o have_v show_v the_o eternal_a endure_v substance_n and_o also_o the_o transitory_a therefore_o we_o will_v now_o show_v further_o what_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o man._n he_o to_o do_v and_o to_o leave_v undo_v wherein_o we_o will_v show_v what_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a word_n have_v ever_o speak_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o also_o what_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v speak_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o man_n to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v 2._o see_v we_o poor_a adamicall_a man_n be_v with_o our_o father_n adam_n and_o mother_n eve_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o unchangeable_a inheritance_n out_o from_o our_o true_a native_a country_n into_o a_o strange_a inn_n where_o we_o be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o be_v mere_o guest_n and_o where_o we_o must_v in_o 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that_o we_o have_v our_o beginning_n altogether_o earthly_a and_o be_v sow_v in_o a_o field_n as_o grain_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o our_o life_n spring_v up_o grow_v and_o at_o length_n flourish_v as_o corne_n or_o grain_n do_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n where_o we_o can_v know_v in_o we_o nothing_o but_o a_o earthly_a life_n yet_o we_o see_v very_o well_o that_o the_o star_n constellation_n and_o element_n qualify_v or_o work_n in_o we_o and_o nourish_v drive_v govern_v and_o guide_v we_o also_o fill_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o up_o and_o so_o preserve_v our_o life_n a_o while_n and_o then_o break_v it_o
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corruptible_a death_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o avert_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n captivate_v by_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o whatsoever_o go_v out_o from_o god_n go_v into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o without_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o light_n 18._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o counsel_v for_o this_o image_n except_o it_o be_v new_o regenerate_v by_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o new_a element_n before_o god_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v or_o else_o the_o deity_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o dwell_v therein_o this_o man_n by_o his_o own_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v attain_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v than_o the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge mercifulnesse_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v do_v it_o 19_o and_o here_o 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element_n thus_o now_o the_o father_n continual_o speak_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o speak_n and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v forth_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o the_o pure_a element_n viz._n the_o barm_n or_o warm_v be_v her_o body_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n discover_v himself_o through_o the_o out_o speak_v wisdom_n and_o so_o the_o flash_n or_o glance_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v hertz_n or_o heart_n this_o receive_v the_o element_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o paradise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v substantial_a and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v ig_n or_o ed_z and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o great_a may_v of_o the_o fire_n go_v as_o a_o flash_n into_o the_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v call_v keit_fw-ge or_o nesse_n like_o a_o may_v or_o force_n which_o press_v through_o as_o a_o sound_n or_o noise_n which_o sever_v not_o the_o substance_n asunder_o and_o this_o together_o be_v call_v barm-hertz-ig-keit_a warm-heart-ed-nesse_a or_o mercy_n mercifulnesse_n and_o this_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v therein_o 21._o and_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o chaste_a or_o pure_a and_o generate_v nothing_o yet_o as_o the_o flame_a spirit_n in_o man_n body_n generate_v nothing_o but_o open_v all_o secrefy_v and_o the_o body_n be_v that_o which_o essence_n generate_v so_o also_o here_o the_o wisdom_n or_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n of_o god_n open_v all_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n for_o there_o be_v the_o essence_n wherein_o the_o bud_n or_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n spring_v up_o and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o eternal_a band_n and_o that_o together_o wherein_o the_o deity_n generate_v from_o eternity_n than_o it_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a limbus_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 22._o for_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o limbus_n in_o the_o dark_a anxiety_n be_v the_o anger_n and_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o because_o we_o have_v before_o handle_v it_o at_o large_a therefore_o here_o we_o leave_v it_o thus_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o understand_v in_o brief_n and_o so_o we_o will_v reach_v after_o our_o immanuel_n 23._o thus_o know_v my_o belove_a reader_n that_o our_o father_n adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o glory_n into_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n and_o now_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v help_v than_o the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge or_o mercy_n mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n as_o above_o mention_v must_v new_o regenerate_v he_o and_o in_o this_o mercy_n mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n man_n be_v predestinate_v foresee_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v to_o live_v eternal_o therein_o for_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o which_o this_o mercifulnesse_n be_v generate_v the_o gate_n of_o immanuel_n 24._o therefore_o know_v belove_a christian_a mind_n how_o thou_o be_v help_v and_o consider_v this_o gate_n diligent_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_a one_o for_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n concern_v these_o thing_n viz._n concern_v our_o salvation_n in_o restore_v we_o be_v not_o drowsy_a here_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a gate_n of_o this_o book_n the_o more_o thou_o read_v it_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o 25._o see_v now_o we_o know_v that_o we_o lose_v our_o heavenly_a man_n in_o our_o first_o fall_n so_o also_o we_o know_v that_o a_o new_a man._n one_o be_v generate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n into_o which_o we_o shall_v and_o must_v enter_v if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o without_o man._n this_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 26._o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v of_o it_o so_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o to_o we_o of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n not_o of_o earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o pure_a divine_a chaste_a virgin_n and_o in_o this_o world_n reveal_v or_o manifest_a in_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v enter_v with_o his_o holy_a body_n into_o death_n and_o have_v separate_v the_o earthly_a body_n together_o with_o the_o might_n of_o the_o anger_n from_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o have_v again_o restore_v the_o soul_n again_o and_o have_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n again_o so_o that_o the_o averted_a soul_n can_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o holy_a will_n reach_v the_o light_n of_o god_n again_o 27._o therefore_o now_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o create_v to_o generate_v manner_n that_o which_o be_v earthly_a but_o heavenly_a out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n which_o body_n adam_n have_v before_o his_o sleep_n and_o before_o he_o eve_n be_v when_o he_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n male_a nor_o female_a but_o one_o only_a image_n of_o god_n full_a of_o chastity_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n he_o shall_v have_v generate_v a_o image_n again_o like_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o go_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o his_o body_n become_v earthly_a and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n be_v go_v and_o god_n must_v make_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o as_o be_v beforementioned_a now_o if_o we_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n be_v to_o be_v
permit_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o corrupt_v perish_v 47._o the_o deity_n be_v in_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o here_o it_o break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherubin_n so_o that_o as_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o prison_n of_o anger_n and_o so_o afterward_o all_o soul_n from_o adam_n be_v generate_v such_o and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o in_o one_o root_n imprison_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o death_n till_o christ_n so_o the_o noble_a champion_n christ_n here_o destroy_v death_n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n into_o his_o eternal_a new_a humanity_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o eternal_a marriage_n covenant_n 48._o and_o as_o adam_n have_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o anger_n so_o have_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o all_o man_n can_v press_v in_o to_o god_n in_o this_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v break_v here_o and_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n which_o so_o long_o hold_v we_o prisoner_n in_o death_n 49._o but_o since_o man_n be_v so_o slow_a of_o apprehension_n it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o sufficient_o be_v understand_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v once_o more_o set_v it_o down_o brief_o and_o accurate_o how_o these_o great_a mystery_n be_v for_o we_o know_v what_o adversary_n we_o have_v viz._n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o sleep_v but_o try_v what_o he_o can_v to_o suppress_v this_o noble_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n 50._o behold_v thou_o noble_a mind_n thou_o who_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o we_o speak_v and_o not_o to_o the_o antichrist_n in_o babel_n who_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n be_v past_a the_o bridegroom_n come_v for_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v be_v in_o earnest_n gaze_v not_o at_o the_o hand_n that_o use_v this_o pen_n it_o be_v another_o pen_n that_o have_v write_v this_o which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o i_o do_v know_v for_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v faithful_a apprehend_v the_o deity_n and_o do_v not_o so_o slight_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n than_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o more_o than_o all_o this_o world_n 51._o observe_v it_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o mary_n thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o skalt_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o god_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n eternal_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 52._o you_o must_v understand_v mary_n be_v to_o conceive_v in_o the_o body_n viz._n in_o her_o own_o body_n not_o in_o a_o strange_a assume_v body_n as_o the_o unenlighten_v who_o apprehend_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v interpret_v our_o write_n to_o mean_a beside_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n neither_o which_o the_o ancient_n and_o those_o heretofore_o have_v set_v down_o which_o yet_o go_v very_o high_a as_o if_o mary_n from_o eternity_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la the_o holy_a ternary_a or_o trinity_n and_o that_o she_o enter_v at_o that_o time_n only_o into_o anna_n as_o into_o a_o case_n or_o house_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o joachim_n and_o blood_n of_o anna._n they_o say_v she_o be_v a_o eternal_a virgin_n out_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v because_o he_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o any_o man_n and_o as_o himself_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o must_v return_v again_o to_o god_n and_o to_o nicodemus_n he_o say_v none_o go_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 53._o and_o there_o he_o speak_v clear_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o not_o of_o his_o deity_n mere_o for_o he_o say_v plain_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o god_n from_o eternity_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o no_o son_n of_o man_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o trinity_n therefore_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o it_o aright_o if_o mary_n have_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o trinity_n where_o shall_v our_o poor_a captivate_v soul_n have_v be_v if_o christ_n have_v bring_v a_o strange_a soul_n from_o heaven_n how_o shall_v we_o have_v be_v deliver_v have_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o redeem_v man_n without_o it_o what_o need_v god_n to_o come_v into_o our_o form_n and_o be_v crucify_v if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v so_o then_o god_n shall_v instant_o have_v separate_v or_o free_v adam_n from_o death_n when_o he_o fall_v or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v so_o malicious_o zealous_a as_o to_o be_v so_o angry_a without_o a_o cause_n 54._o indeed_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v spring_v up_o in_o man_n than_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o wonder_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n when_o he_o create_v adam_n but_o it_o be_v try_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o meekness_n or_o the_o fierceness_n in_o the_o eternal_a root_n but_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n be_v yet_o free_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o can_v perish_v but_o the_o freewill_n own_o will_n 55._o and_o so_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o will_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o father_n viz._n god_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n in_o his_o own_o reconceived_n will_v enter_v into_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o generate_v the_o meekness_n in_o his_o own_o reconceived_n will_n 56._o and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o balance_n in_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o recomprehended_n will_v towards_o the_o light_n and_o also_o in_o the_o first_o will_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o centre_n where_o behind_o it_o the_o darkness_n be_v comprehend_v and_o before_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n and_o in_o itself_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o anxious_a source_n or_o property_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v to_o be_v in_o it_o than_o the_o first_o will_n in_o the_o eternal_a band_n must_v conceive_v another_o will_n in_o itself_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a source_n or_o property_n into_o a_o joyful_a habitation_n without_o a_o source_n 57_o if_o now_o the_o first_o eternal_a will_v do_v thus_o conceive_v another_o will_n than_o it_o break_v the_o source_n of_o darkness_n and_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o joyful_a habitation_n and_o the_o darkness_n remain_v darkness_n still_o and_o a_o source_n or_o work_a property_n in_o itself_o but_o touch_v not_o the_o reconceived_n will_v for_o 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the_o centre_n of_o the_o five_o form_n as_o be_v manifest_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n 22._o and_o now_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o word_n become_v man_n than_o the_o dear_a life_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n again_o but_o when_o the_o strife_n come_v that_o the_o four_o form_n shall_v be_v break_v than_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o all_o in_o the_o four_o form_n be_v environ_v with_o death_n and_o then_o all_o the_o form_n in_o nature_n do_v stir_v and_o be_v all_o predominant_a together_o whereupon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n do_v sweat_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o body_n when_o he_o cry_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a take_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o thus_o the_o outward_a man_n cry_v out_o and_o the_o inward_a say_v yet_o not_o my_o will_n understand_v my_o outward_a will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 23._o and_o now_o because_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o high_o triumph_v and_o have_v man_n in_o 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property_n or_o condition_n 26._o and_o as_o adam_n in_o pride_n desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v be_v like_o god_n in_o it_o and_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o this_o world_n so_o must_v christ_n wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o must_v endure_v to_o be_v mock_v by_o it_o as_o a_o false_a king_n for_o so_o the_o devil_n also_o do_v to_o adam_n when_o they_o have_v set_v the_o crown_n of_o folly_n upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 27._o and_o as_o adam_n after_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n must_v have_v his_o essence_n break_v when_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o and_o a_o rib_n be_v break_v from_o his_o side_n for_o a_o wife_n so_o must_v blood_n flow_v out_o of_o all_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o scourge_v and_o his_o side_n must_v be_v open_v with_o a_o spear_n that_o therein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o break_a man_n within_o we_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v mock_v thus_o this_o christ_n must_v bear_v the_o reproach_n for_o we_o in_o his_o body_n 28._o and_o as_o adam_n go_v out_o from_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o the_o eternal_a dark_a night_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o this_o christ_n must_v be_v bind_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o be_v lead_v before_o the_o angry_a murderer_n who_o all_o open_v their_o jaw_n and_o will_v pour_v out_o their_o fury_n upon_o he_o 29._o and_o as_o adam_n in_o confidence_n of_o himself_o desire_v to_o be_v high_a and_o wise_a like_o god_n himself_o go_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fierce_a source_n or_o property_n in_o this_o world_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v endure_v all_o mock_n torment_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o wise_a scripture_n scribe_n that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o in_o our_o great_a art_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v from_o the_o school_n and_o university_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o that_o such_o wisdom_n be_v but_o folly_n before_o god_n and_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n stick_v therein_o as_o in_o adam_n who_o thought_n he_o can_v not_o now_o fail_v he_o be_v become_v lord_n therein_o viz._n in_o his_o selfe-wisdome_n and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n thus_o also_o when_o we_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o reason_n we_o be_v but_o fool_n 30_o how_o will_v you_o then_o o_o antichristian_a fool_n bind_v we_o to_o your_o art_n that_o we_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v your_o invent_a fable_n and_o foppery_n whereas_o in_o your_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n you_o be_v but_o fool_n as_o adam_n also_o be_v when_o he_o draw_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o same_o reproach_n ignominy_n must_v our_o dear_a lord_n christ_n bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n or_o do_v you_o think_v again_o that_o we_o be_v mad_a true_o our_o folly_n will_v be_v set_v before_o your_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o thither_o we_o appeal_v 31._o and_o as_o adam_n must_v carry_v the_o untoward_a gross_a body_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v scorn_v of_o all_o devil_n because_o he_o have_v change_v his_o angelical_a body_n into_o a_o monstrous_a vizard_n so_o christ_n must_v carry_v his_o heavy_a wooden_a cross_n and_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n scorn_v of_o all_o these_o wicked_a people_n 32._o and_o as_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n press_v into_o adam_n whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o death_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v say_v if_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n understand_v the_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a life_n so_o the_o sharp_a nail_n must_v pierce_v through_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o death_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a essence_n before_o the_o light_n of_o god_n a_o cross_a 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thief_n murderer_n and_o thus_o christ_n must_v restore_v again_o all_o that_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o as_o the_o one_o malefactor_n turn_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o the_o one_o kingdom_n v_o z._n the_o earthly_a man_n must_v also_o turn_v again_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v enter_v into_o christ_n again_o through_o the_o earthly_a death_n and_o spring_v up_o again_o like_o this_o murderer_n thief_n or_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 35._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o happen_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n whereby_o adam_n be_v fall_v
the_o same_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n fain_o to_o bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o adam_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o now_o if_o that_o must_v be_v allay_v and_o reconcile_v then_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v set_v himself_o therein_o and_o yield_v his_o outward_a body_n with_o all_o essence_n therein_o and_o he_o must_v go_v through_o death_n into_o hell_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n and_o reconcile_v it_o with_o his_o love_n and_o so_o himself_o must_v undergo_v that_o hard_a condition_n wherein_o we_o must_v have_v be_v in_o eternity_n 36._o and_o now_o when_o this_o earnest_a business_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n that_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o wrestle_v with_o earth_n and_o hell_n he_o say_v i_o thirst_v o_o that_o great_a thirst_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a kingdom_n be_v weary_a as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n they_o desire_v strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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and_o scorn_n must_v the_o man_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o also_o all_o torment_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o adam_n be_v fall_v this_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n must_v bear_v upon_o he_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o there_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o patient_a lamb_n in_o our_o stead_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v afflict_v eternal_o in_o our_o crosse-birth_n and_o therefore_o there_o hang_v in_o great_a patience_n as_o a_o obedient_a lamb_n for_o the_o slaughter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o set_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a the_o transgressor_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n secret_n 41._o hear_v my_o belove_a reader_n if_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n wide_a that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v into_o thou_o and_o open_v thy_o understanding_n consider_v every_o syllable_n for_o they_o 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mind_n know_v element_n that_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o this_o throne_n from_o whence_o every_o life_n proceed_v viz._n whatsoever_o be_v heavenly_a for_o in_o that_o centre_n be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o not_o alone_o in_o this_o centre_n but_o also_o in_o all_o angelical_a throne_n also_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n only_o we_o must_v thus_o speak_v that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v now_o the_o body_n understand_v the_o creature_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o throne_n and_o stand_v also_o in_o heaven_n understand_v in_o his_o principle_n sit_v with_o in_o his_o throne_n at_o the_o right_a
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the_o pearl_n it_o will_v fain_o open_v the_o tincture_n in_o its_o substance_n that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n may_v thereby_o appear_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o irksome_a vanity_n this_o be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n as_o history_n show_v and_o as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o enlighten_v 22._o for_o now_o there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v and_o they_o find_v also_o one_o gold_n another_o silver_n another_o copper_n another_o tin_n but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o metal_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n in_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n 23._o and_o though_o there_o be_v such_o seek_n in_o the_o mystery_n by_o the_o instigation_n and_o drive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o every_o one_o seek_v in_o his_o own_o form_n manner_n in_o his_o field_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o there_o he_o also_o find_v and_o so_o bring_v his_o invention_n to_o light_n 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he_o sever_v the_o weed_n and_o dross_n from_o it_o and_o use_v the_o good_a seed_n for_o his_o food_n and_o give_v the_o chasse_n to_o his_o cattle_n or_o beast_n and_o with_o the_o straw_n he_o make_v land_n compost_n for_o his_o ground_n and_o so_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o whole_a crop_n 25._o but_o to_o the_o mockery_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o be_v a_o weed_n and_o shall_v be_v throw_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o now_o though_o other_o seed_n be_v find_v among_o the_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v fan_v and_o sift_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o shall_v he_o therefore_o not_o use_v his_o wheat_n for_o food_n every_o kind_n of_o grain_n have_v its_o virtue_n one_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o stomach_n another_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o one_o essence_n alone_o make_v no_o tincture_n but_o all_o the_o essence_n together_o make_v the_o sense_n thought_n and_o understanding_n 26._o go_v into_o a_o meadow_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o 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the_o noble_a seed_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o in_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v he_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v along_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o if_o the_o seeker_n seek_v in_o a_o divine_a desire_n than_o he_o find_v the_o pearl_n according_a to_o his_o essence_n and_o so_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v thereby_o 30._o if_o now_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o difference_n and_o which_o be_v a_o false_a seed_n or_o herb_n understand_v a_o false_a spirit_n in_o which_o the_o pearl_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o fruit_n smell_v and_o taste_v if_o he_o be_v vain_a glorious_a a_o seeker_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n covetous_a a_o blasphemer_n a_o slanderer_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o cast_v down_o all_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o will_v be_v lord_n of_o opinion_n all_o then_o know_v that_o 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and_o contention_n in_o self_n pride_n come_v for_o they_o aim_v only_o at_o pride_n and_o advancement_n to_o recreate_v themselves_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o self_n they_o be_v no_o shepherd_n or_o pastor_n of_o christ_n but_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o antichrist_n they_o have_v set_v themselves_o upon_o christ_n throne_n but_o they_o have_v erect_v it_o in_o this_o world_n 20._o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o consist_v in_o power_n and_o there_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o no_o man_n except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v in_o god_n out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a house_n of_o sin_n where_o then_o the_o fierceness_n change_v itself_o into_o love_n and_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o always_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o be_v in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n understand_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n 21._o for_o such_o also_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v both_o in_o the_o baptism_n and_o the_o last_o supper_n he_o take_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n but_o he_o take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o be_v before_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v which_o be_v present_a in_o all_o creature_n but_o comprise_v in_o another_o principle_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v under_o earthly_a bread_n and_o wine_n so_o also_o he_o baptise_a the_o outward_a man_n with_o earthly_a elementary_a water_n but_o the_o inward_a new_a man_n he_o baptise_v with_o the_o water_n in_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o substance_n appear_v only_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o be_v present_a every_o where_o yet_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 22._o for_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o mind_n reach_v all_o over_o this_o world_n and_o also_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o god_n so_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n wherein_o the_o creature_n christ_n and_o our_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n stand_v reach_v every_o where_o all_o over_o and_o it_o be_v all_o over_o full_a of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o in_o the_o one_o pure_a holy_n element_n and_o not_o in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n 23._o therefore_o there_o need_v not_o in_o our_o write_n much_o toil_n nor_o hard_a consideration_n or_o study_n we_o write_v out_o of_o another_o principle_n no_o reader_n understand_v we_o right_o in_o the_o ground_n except_o his_o mind_n be_v bear_v in_o god_n there_o ought_v no_o historical_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o our_o write_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o see_v god_n with_o earthly_a eye_n so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o unenlightened_a mind_n in_o the_o earthliness_n can_v comprehend_v write_n it_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o meaning_n can_v comprehend_v write_n it_o like_a must_v be_v comprehend_v by_o like_a 24._o indeed_o we_o carry_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o a_o earthly_a receptacle_n vessel_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heavenly_a vessel_n receptacle_n hide_v in_o the_o earthly_a else_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v not_o comprise_v nor_o hold_v none_o shall_v think_v or_o desire_v to_o find_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o heavenly_a bud_n with_o deep_a search_v and_o study_v if_o he_o be_v not_o enter_v by_o earnest_a repentance_n into_o the_o new_a birth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v in_o himself_o for_o else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o history_n where_o his_o mind_n never_o find_v the_o ground_n and_o yet_o itself_o suppose_v it_o have_v comprehend_v it_o but_o his_o mind_n make_v it_o manifest_a generate_v what_o spirit_n child_n it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n 25._o we_o know_v that_o every_o life_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v and_o must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o feed_v its_o consume_n or_o else_o it_o go_v out_o so_o also_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a band_n of_o life_n where_o there_o be_v a_o matter_n whereon_o the_o eternal_a fire_n feed_v continual_o for_o the_o eternal_a fire_n make_v that_o matter_n for_o food_n to_o itself_o 26._o so_o also_o we_o know_v that_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v twofold_a in_o a_o twofold_a source_n quality_n or_o property_n and_o each_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o fire_n the_o one_o burn_v in_o the_o fierceness_n and_o in_o the_o woe_n and_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v pride_n envy_n and_o anger_n its_o source_n be_v like_o a_o brimstone_n spirit_n for_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o pride_n in_o coverousnesse_n envy_n and_o 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13._o to_o 16_o chapter_n 12._o the_o soul_n have_v 3_o principle_n in_o it_o verse_n 56_o chapter_n 13._o another_o description_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 30._o to_o the_o 33_o chapter_n 13._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o rough_a thing_n in_o man._n verse_n 30_o chapter_n 13._o the_o soul_n remain_v eternal_o in_o the_o tincture_n verse_n 45_o chapter_n 14._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o out_o of_o what_o it_o come_v verse_n 10_o chapter_n 14._o when_o the_o soul_n come_v into_o a_o child_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 14._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o home_n here_o in_o this_o life_n verse_n 11_o chapter_n 14._o how_o the_o soul_n see_v with_o two_o light_n verse_n 12_o chapter_n 14._o where_o the_o soul_n rest_v after_o its_o decease_n verse_n 13_o chapter_n 14._o how_o and_o wherewith_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v verse_n 38_o chapter_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o cabinet_n or_o treasury_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 54_o chapter_n 15._o whence_o distemper_n come_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 52_o chapter_n 15._o whence_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 62_o chapter_n 16._o the_o bless_a soul_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_n verse_n 47_o chapter_n 17._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v with_o two_o chain_n verse_n 69_o chapter_n 17._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o hard_a prison_n verse_n 84_o chapter_n 17._o what_o light_a the_o soul_n have_v after_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n verse_n 105_o chapter_n 17._o what_o body_n the_o soul_n get_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n verse_n 106_o chapter_n 17._o how_o hardly_o the_o soul_n get_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 110_o chapter_n 17._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n verse_n 111_o chapter_n 18._o what_o the_o soul_n be_v verse_n 30_o chapter_n 18._o lamentation_n over_o the_o mass_n for_o soul_n verse_n 100_o 101_o chapter_n 19_o how_o we_o may_v find_v the_o disquietness_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 4._o chapter_n 19_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o first_o condition_n and_o fall_n verse_n 5_o chapter_n 19_o what_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v verse_n 5_o chapter_n 19_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n verse_n 7_o 8_o chapter_n 19_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sparkle_n from_o the_o almightiness_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 19_o what_o the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v verse_n 10_o chapter_n 19_o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v with_o 3_o band_n verse_n 11_o chapter_n 19_o what_o the_o soul_n die_v be_v verse_n 14_o chapter_n 19_o of_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 16._o to_o 21_o chapter_n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o also_o comprehensible_a verse_n 19_o 20_o chapter_n 19_o the_o damn_a soul_n see_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o misery_n verse_n 23_o chapter_n 19_o what_o light_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v verse_n 24_o chapter_n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n wait_v for_o its_o body_n verse_n 25_o chapter_n 19_o of_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n the_o soul_n have_v verse_n 27_o chapter_n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v can_v appear_v verse_n 28_o chapter_n 19_o where_o the_o unregenerate_v soul_n remain_v verse_n 49_o 50_o chapter_n 19_o what_o the_o mass_n for_o soul_n be_v verse_n 54._o to_o the_o 56_o chapter_n 19_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o turn_v at_o the_o last_o verse_n 58_o 59_o chapter_n 19_o out_o of_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v verse_n 65_o chapter_n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o bell_n verse_n 65_o chapter_n 19_o the_o soul_n need_v no_o go_v out_o nor_o in_o verse_n 67_o chapter_n 19_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a remain_v verse_n 68_o chapter_n 20._o of_o the_o fear_n the_o soul_n have_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n verse_n 53_o chapter_n 21._o how_o the_o soul_n long_v after_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o the_o pearl_n verse_n 50_o chapter_n 21._o how_o the_o soul_n strive_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o pearl_n verse_n 50_o chapter_n 22._o what_o &_o 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