square_a its_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n according_a to_o another_o the_o inferior_a judge_v and_o censure_v as_o his_o grand_a superior_a the_o layman_n as_o the_o doctor_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o both_o apprehend_v the_o sense_n mind_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o judge_v in_o man_n and_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n the_o layman_n and_o the_o doctor_n be_v both_o one_o to_o he_o 24._o now_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v diverse_a and_o manifold_a gift_n in_o write_v ☜_o speak_v and_o judge_v and_o they_o have_v not_o all_o one_o manner_n of_o expression_n phrase_n and_o style_n whereupon_o self_n reason_n afterward_o do_v by_o artificial_a conclusion_n draw_v out_o of_o they_o what_o make_v for_o its_o own_o turn_n and_o frame_v a_o babel_n to_o itself_o whence_o such_o a_o multitude_n and_o wearisome_a heap_n of_o opinion_n be_v rise_v so_o that_o man_n out_o of_o their_o write_n have_v forge_v and_o invent_v diverse_a conjecture_n and_o way_n unto_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v force_v to_o go_v in_o those_o way_n whereby_o such_o controversy_n and_o unchristian_a contention_n be_v arise_a that_o man_n for_o the_o present_a look_n only_o upon_o the_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o letter_n and_o those_o which_o according_a to_o their_o reason_n and_o principle_n do_v overcome_v by_o verbal_a jangle_n and_o exchange_a scripture_n for_o scripture_n be_v applaud_v but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o mother_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n where_o reason_n enter_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n through_o christ_n spirit_n but_o press_v in_o of_o itself_o ☜_o and_o climb_v up_o by_o its_o own_o might_n strength_n and_o pride_n be_v yet_o a_o stranger_n or_o unregenerate_v and_o will_v always_o fain_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n in_o the_o house_n man_n must_v honour_v and_o adore_v it_o 25._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o diversity_n of_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n ☞_o god_n give_v a_o expression_n to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o please_v the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o man_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o spring_v altogether_o out_o of_o one_o root_n the_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o soul_n be_v constellate_v in_o the_o eternal_a mother_n even_o so_o be_v its_o revelation_n apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n 26._o for_o god_n bring_v not_o a_o new_a or_o strange_a spirit_n into_o we_o but_o he_o open_v with_o his_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n ☞_o namely_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o lie_v in_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n manner_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o internal_a hide_a constellation_n for_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v and_o i_o also_o work_v now_o the_o father_n work_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a similitude_n or_o harmony_n 27._o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n belong_v to_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n say_v father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n see_v then_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o eternity_n of_o and_o from_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o it_o from_o eternity_n and_o still_o work_v in_o that_o same_o image_n to_o eternity_n light_n and_o darkness_n to_o either_o of_o which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n do_v incline_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o 28._o see_v then_o the_o father_n property_n or_o wisdom_n be_v unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n itself_o work_v and_o yet_o through_o his_o wisdom_n all_o thing_n do_v arise_v thereupon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v diverse_o constellate_v indeed_o they_o arise_v and_o original_o proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a essence_n yet_o the_o operation_n be_v diverse_a and_o manifold_a all_o according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o property_n of_o every_o soul_n so_o that_o each_o speak_v from_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 29._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o man_n or_o it_o infuse_v no_o strange_a spirit_n into_o he_o ☞_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o man_n and_o that_o not_o from_o the_o eternal_a constellation_n only_o but_o likewise_o from_o the_o external_a constellation_n that_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n he_o open_v in_o man_n the_o internal_a constellation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o must_v prophesy_v and_o foretell_v what_o the_o external_a heaven_n work_v and_o produce_v also_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o speak_v through_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n have_v many_o time_n speak_v and_o denounce_v unto_o the_o people_n their_o punishment_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n through_o the_o turba_n magna_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o violence_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o their_o bitter_a imprecation_n wicked_a contention_n and_o wrathful_a indignation_n in_o their_o envious_a will_n one_o against_o another_o do_v awaken_v the_o sword_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la 30._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o child_n diverse_a manner_n of_o way_n ☞_o sometime_o in_o one_o it_o speak_v by_o the_o internal_a and_o eternal_a constellation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o reward_n of_o god_n curse_n or_o blessing_n and_o in_o another_o it_o tell_v through_o the_o external_a constellation_n of_o the_o fortune_n or_o misfortune_n of_o the_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n of_o this_o world_n also_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o advancement_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o then_o likewise_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o country_n and_o city_n and_o also_o of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n 31._o and_o though_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v make_v its_o sport_n with_o its_o representation_n of_o fancy_n in_o man_n and_o from_o its_o own_o may_v and_o strong_a influence_n do_v infinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o show_v diverse_a strange_a and_o marvellous_a figure_n which_o only_o find_v place_n among_o those_o who_o run_v on_o in_o their_o own_o reason_n only_o ☜_o in_o proud_a self_n will_v whence_o often_o false_a prophet_n arise_v yet_o i_o say_v that_o every_o one_o speak_v from_o his_o own_o constellation_n the_o one_o through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n real_o and_o sincere_o and_o the_o other_o through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o external_a astrall_a spirit_n uncertain_o by_o conjecture_n and_o guess_v yet_o from_o the_o same_o constellation_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o another_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n judge_v of_o the_o mystery_n without_o a_o peculiar_a knowledge_n he_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o entangle_v in_o opinion_n wilful_o amuse_v himself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o heart_n find_v not_o experimental_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o no_o but_o he_o pin_v his_o faith_n upon_o the_o say_n of_o other_o man_n 32._o and_o i_o say_v further_o that_o all_o those_o precious_a man_n who_o have_v be_v illuminate_v of_o god_n some_o of_o who_o write_n you_o may_v have_v at_o hand_n have_v speak_v from_o their_o manifestation_n and_o revelation_n each_o according_a to_o his_o apprehension_n or_o the_o model_n of_o his_o capacity_n yet_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o light_n be_v god_n the_o revelation_n be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o open_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n through_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o soul_n 33._o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n in_o different_a form_n one_o thus_o and_o another_o so_o they_o have_v not_o all_o concur_v in_o one_o style_n ☞_o phrase_n and_o form_n but_o each_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o the_o eternal_a constellation_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o speak_v out_o of_o one_o centre_n and_o ground_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o adays_o the_o child_n of_o god_n speak_v all_o from_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v god_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n or_o that_o idea_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v form_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o exhort_v you_o not_o to_o harken_v after_o the_o vain_a babying_n and_o prate_v of_o
that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v 66._o and_o we_o must_v real_o ourselves_o imagine_v to_o ourselves_o that_o this_o bestial_a false_a desire_n in_o man_n be_v the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o therein_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o can_v therein_o inherit_v or_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o any_o such_o desire_n but_o only_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o earthly_a world_n and_o we_o live_v therein_o only_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o stand_v therewith_o only_o upon_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o hell_n which_o continual_o gape_v and_o hunger_v after_o these_o property_n and_o count_v these_o property_n its_o own_o fruit_n and_o child_n which_o it_o shall_v reap_v and_o take_v into_o its_o barn_n for_o they_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n for_o these_o desire_n be_v all_o original_o from_o it_o and_o have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o indeed_o no_o where_o else_o 67._o therefore_o say_v christ_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o false_a will_n and_o desire_n be_v predestinate_v to_o damnation_n if_o any_o will_v see_v god_n he_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o a_o child_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz._n through_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o christ_n that_o the_o first_o right_a man_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n proceed_v from_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n may_v again_o spring_v forth_o in_o christ_n and_o become_v live_v 68_o all_o these_o evil_a beast_n be_v condemn_v and_o must_v die_v in_o we_o and_o though_o their_o desire_n do_v somewhat_o cleave_v and_o stick_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o must_v all_o be_v mortyfy_v during_o this_o life_n time_o in_o the_o soul_n viz._n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v tincture_v by_o the_o true_a tincture_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o internal_a ground_n may_v again_o live_v in_o harmony_n and_o concord_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o deity_n in_o themselves_o 69._o now_o when_o man_n know_v this_o he_o can_v better_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o evil_a bestial_a desire_n ☞_o than_o that_o be_v present_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n bring_v himself_o with_o his_o whole_a strength_n into_o such_o a_o strong_a will_n and_o earnest_a purpose_n that_o he_o for_o time_n to_o come_v will_v hate_v and_o abandon_v thâ—se_a evil_a beast_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v they_o be_v only_o the_o devil_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v return_v into_o his_o lose_a country_n into_o the_o adoption_n and_o atonement_n and_o esteem_v and_o look_v upon_o himself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o lose_a swineherd_n or_o the_o prodigal_a son_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o lose_a swineherd_n and_o no_o whit_n better_o and_o forthwith_o approach_v with_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o father_n in_o deep_a humility_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o shameful_o and_o unworthy_o mis-spend_v and_o mis-improved_n the_o free_a inheritance_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o repentance_n 70._o let_v he_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n give_v up_o his_o earnest_n will_v thereunto_o that_o he_o from_o this_o very_a time_n forward_o will_v repent_v and_o amend_v and_o no_o long_o love_v these_o evil_a beast_n but_o this_o must_v be_v in_o earnest_n in_o real_a sincerity_n without_o delay_n and_o not_o to_o think_v of_o a_o day_n week_n or_o year_n but_o his_o mind_n must_v utter_o and_o continual_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n and_o not_o will_n to_o love_v they_o any_o more_o but_o count_v they_o enemy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 71._o when_o this_o be_v do_v i_o speak_v as_o i_o have_v high_o know_v it_o in_o the_o precious_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o then_o he_o may_v turn_v himself_o to_o earnest_n pray_v in_o humility_n and_o beseech_v god_n for_o grace_n and_o though_o his_o heart_n say_v utter_o no_o and_o the_o devil_n say_v stay_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v not_o now_o good_a and_o convenient_a thou_o will_v have_v better_a opportunity_n to_o morrow_n and_o when_o to_o morrow_n come_v then_o say_v he_o again_o to_o morrow_n and_o suggest_v to_o the_o flesh_n say_v thou_o must_v first_o do_v this_o or_o that_o gather_v first_o a_o treasure_n for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o need_v the_o world_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o life_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o mind_n must_v remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o its_o purpose_n and_o think_v with_o it_o felse_a these_o suggestion_n and_o thought_n be_v my_o evil_a hungry_a beast_n these_o i_o will_v kill_v and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n love_n ☞_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o in_o i_o i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o way_n to_o my_o ancient_a father_n who_o haâ—h_v send_v his_o son_n to_o i_o in_o my_o misery_n and_o distress_n say_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a grieve_a or_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o 72._o let_v he_o imagine_v and_o resolution_n impress_v this_o into_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o come_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o when_o the_o father_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v direct_v to_o he_o and_o will_v willing_o and_o unfeigned_o turn_v and_o yet_o can_v then_o he_o will_v present_o meet_v he_o and_o clasp_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o draw_v and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n will_v die_v from_o or_o nâ—rtifie_v those_o abominable_a beast_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o chrâ—â—_n with_o a_o new_a will_n and_o a_o true_a divine_a desire_n and_o so_o he_o will_v begin_v then_o to_o be_v another_o man_n indeed_o and_o not_o a_o whit_n esteem_v that_o which_o before_o he_o love_v and_o hold_v for_o his_o treasure_n and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o and_o also_o have_v it_o not_o and_o afterward_o he_o will_v account_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o power_n ability_n and_o possession_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n 73._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o master_n and_o overcome_v the_o proud_a lucifer_n of_o pride_n all_o the_o other_o evil_a beast_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o lose_v their_o â—uling_a power_n and_o dominion_n although_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o life_n time_o in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v only_o as_o a_o ass_n which_o must_v carry_v the_o sack_n or_o as_o a_o mad_a dog_n in_o a_o chain_n their_o strength_n be_v break_v 74._o for_o when_o christ_n rise_v lucifer_n must_v lie_v captive_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_n full_a perseverance_n such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n will_v follow_v as_o this_o pen_n can_v here_o describe_v and_o those_o alone_o know_v who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n where_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v espouse_v to_o the_o soul_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n ever_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o over_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a which_o joy_n be_v keep_v also_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o man_n in_o this_o espousal_n or_o marriage_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o our_o schoolfellow_n 75._o dear_a sir_n and_o christian_a fellow-brother_n i_o think_v it_o good_a christianly_o and_o sincere_o mean_v well_o unto_o you_o to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o my_o little_a treasury_n in_o a_o childlike_a simplicity_n not_o intend_v thereby_o to_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o myself_o but_o out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a desire_n wish_v that_o this_o may_v be_v feel_v also_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o
eternal_a word_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o true_a milk_n of_o salvation_n in_o our_o humanity_n be_v blind_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o suck_v this_o milk_n of_o the_o mother_n into_o his_o hungry_a soul_n whence_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n arise_v and_o thereby_o the_o fiery_a dark_n and_o dry_a soul_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n do_v reach_v and_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n love_n in_o which_o place_n the_o father_n beget_v his_o belove_a son_n and_o therein_o only_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v find_v and_o therein_o also_o the_o spiritual_a mouth_n or_o believe_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v understand_v or_o experimental_o and_o essential_o enjoy_v 5._o for_o he_o only_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v live_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o who_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o internal_a ground_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v 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impute_v from_o without_o or_o receive_v in_o a_o historical_a apprehension_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v by_o another_o as_o malefactor_n but_o through_o a_o childlike_a regenerate_v innate_a indwelling_a memberlike_a and_o essential_a grace_n where_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n do_v arise_v in_o we_o with_o his_o life_n essence_n and_o power_n from_o our_o death_n and_o have_v his_o mutual_a roll_a influence_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o as_o a_o branch_n on_o its_o vine_n as_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v throughout_o witness_n 7._o he_o be_v far_o from_o a_o christian_a who_o only_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o passion_n ☞_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v apply_v and_o impute_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o pardon_n or_o gift_n of_o favour_n and_o yet_o remain_v still_o a_o unregenerate_v wild_a worldly_a and_o sensual_a beast_n such_o a_o christian_a be_v every_o ungodly_a man_n for_o every_o one_o will_v fain_o be_v save_v through_o a_o gift_n of_o favour_n the_o devil_n also_o will_v very_o willing_o be_v a_o angel_n again_o by_o grace_n receive_v and_o apply_v from_o without_o 8._o but_o to_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o a_o child_n and_o be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n grace-water_n of_o love_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o please_v he_o not_o even_o so_o it_o please_v not_o the_o titular_a christian_a who_o will_v put_v upon_o himself_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o apply_v his_o merit_n unto_o himself_o by_o a_o historical_a lay_v claim_n to_o a_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o adoption_n and_o new_a birth_n albeit_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o for_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3_o to_o be_v fleshly_a mind_v be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o he_o only_o hear_v god_n word_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n hear_v god_n word_n 10._o for_o ☜_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o see_v god_n the_o son_n alone_o who_o be_v in_o the_o unmeasurable_a bosom_n of_o the_o father_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n within_o ourselves_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o be_v often_o keep_v back_o by_o the_o outward_a sinful_a flesh_n so_o that_o the_o operation_n or_o effect_v of_o that_o same_o divine_a power_n purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n in_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o always_o come_v into_o the_o outward_a figure_n yet_o it_o go_v into_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n concern_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 11._o of_o which_o also_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o st._n paul_n have_v complain_v that_o they_o have_v a_o earnest_a sincere_a will_n and_o do_v serve_v god_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o internal_a ground_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n which_o lust_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v daily_o drown_v and_o mortify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o inward_a ground_n or_o the_o centre_n of_o light_n regenerate_v in_o the_o dark_a abyss_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v in_o those_o only_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v arise_a from_o death_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n etc_n etc_n for_o the_o bestial_a body_n belong_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o spiritual_a body_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o whosoever_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v and_o neither_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 12._o therefore_o this_o point_n be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v and_o clear_v by_o teach_v and_o maintain_v only_o and_o alone_o a_o outward_a receive_n and_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o we_o into_o filial_a adoption_n and_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o justify_n blood_n ☞_o and_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n tincture_v we_o and_o with_o the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v overcome_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o inward_a divine_a ground_n proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n and_o do_v turn_v it_o again_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n meekness_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o the_o rent_n tear_v and_o divide_a temperature_n of_o our_o (null)_o property_n and_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a will_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o property_n viz._n into_o paradisical_a light_n love_n and_o life_n that_o real_a temperature_n where_o variety_n do_v concentre_v and_o accord_v in_o unity_n 13._o and_o even_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o property_n of_o our_o life_n and_o have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o become_v child_n of_o wrath_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o the_o unanimous_a love_n likeness_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o (null)_o will_n die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o its_o selfnesse_n and_o selvish_a willing_a and_o the_o first_o (null)_o will_n which_o god_n breathe_v from_o his_o spirit_n into_o adam_n do_v spring_n forth_o afresh_o through_o the_o conquest_n of_o god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n ☞_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n which_o hold_v man_n captive_a be_v confound_v and_o make_v a_o scorn_n this_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o bud_v in_o one_o night_n and_o bare_a sweet_a almond_n do_v typify_v 14._o now_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o one_o and_o pass_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o so_o also_o the_o sweet_a grace_n and_o victory_n in_o christ_n pass_v press_v and_o pierce_v from_o one_o upon_o all_o now_o this_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v break_a in_o piece_n in_o that_o one_o adamicall_a soul_n in_o christ_n ☞_o and_o a_o possibility_n to_o grace_n be_v open_v through_o the_o disclose_v of_o death_n through_o which_o disclose_v gate_n the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v re-enter_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n whence_o it_o come_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v into_o the_o filiation_n adoption_n or_o
nature_n begin_v and_o then_o the_o hell_n in_o man_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o serpent_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n whence_o great_a unquietness_n ☞_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corrupt_a world_n do_v arise_v against_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n and_o even_o then_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v to_o damnation_n by_o the_o child_n of_o anger_n and_o by_o god_n severe_a justice_n in_o the_o anger_n see_v that_o another_o man_n live_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o like_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n and_o so_o god_n justice_n execute_v its_o judgement_n in_o the_o anger_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v help_v the_o execution_n thereof_o 27._o and_o even_o then_o christ_n help_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n and_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v in_o christ_n process_n contempt_n and_o scorn_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o become_v conformable_a to_o christ_n image_n 28._o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v in_o all_o place_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o many_o but_o right_o understand_v of_o few_o that_o teach_v we_o so_o 29._o we_o be_v teach_v indeed_o a_o impute_a grace_n but_o what_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n real_a be_v and_o substance_n and_o how_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o grace_n herein_o the_o great_a part_n be_v dumb_a and_o blind_a and_o depend_v on_o a_o historical_a faith_n james_n 2._o which_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n or_o literal_a conjecture_n and_o therewith_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v tickle_v and_o comfort_v himself_o and_o through_o a_o imagination_n and_o blind_a persuasion_n do_v flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o himself_o and_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o become_v either_o capable_a or_o worthy_a of_o this_o so_o high_a a_o title_n but_o be_v only_o a_o titular_a nominal_a christian_a external_o clothe_v with_o christ_n purpur-mantle_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o christ_n say_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n 30._o now_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o the_o acceptation_n oâ—_n grace_n and_o adoption_n confi_v and_o none_o can_v do_v the_o love_n will_v of_o the_o father_n save_v alone_o that_o only_a throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v no_o man_n can_v call_v god_n lord_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o 31._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o he_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o unutterable_a sigh_n before_o god_n in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o please_v god_n we_o can_v attain_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o willing_a and_o know_v he_o be_v too_o deep_o hide_v from_o we_o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n know_v willing_a run_v and_o search_v but_o in_o god_n mercy_n 32._o now_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v reach_v that_o mercy_n ☞_o than_o i_o must_v reach_v christ_n in_o i_o be_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v in_o i_o then_o must_v christ_n do_v it_o in_o i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n with_o his_o victory_n over_o hell_n be_o i_o to_o believe_v then_o must_v the_o spirit_n desire_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n believe_v in_o my_o desire_n and_o will_v for_o i_o can_v believe_v 33._o but_o he_o receive_v my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o his_o victory_n into_o god_n and_o there_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o will_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o will_n before_o god_n and_o so_o i_o be_o receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o will_n of_o love_n 34._o for_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n manifest_v that_o same_o love_n in_o my_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o he_o christ_n draw_v my_o will_n into_o himself_o and_o clothe_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angelical_a image_n and_o get_v a_o divine_a life_n 35._o and_o forthwith_o that_o same_o life_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o its_o body_n which_o body_n be_v the_o degenerate_v fiery_a soul_n into_o which_o the_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v so_o that_o the_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n do_v now_o also_o tincture_n the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o property_n of_o this_o new_a will_n obtain_v a_o right_a divine_a hunger_n and_o be_v make_v to_o long_o after_o and_o desire_v the_o divine_a grace_n and_o begin_v to_o behold_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n in_o christ_n what_o she_o be_v and_o how_o she_o in_o her_o property_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o she_o acknowledge_v her_o abomination_n and_o also_o her_o deformity_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o find_v that_o she_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o she_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v herself_o for_o she_o see_v that_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n encompass_v with_o evil_a spirit_n which_o continual_o shoot_v the_o strong_a influence_n of_o their_o evil_a desire_n into_o she_o to_o destroy_v and_o corrupt_v she_o 36._o and_o then_o she_o dive_v into_o that_o same_o newborn_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o whole_o immerse_v herself_o into_o very_a humility_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o new_a will_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n essential_o and_o experimental_o feel_v and_o find_v he_o whereupon_o the_o divine_a glymp_n and_o beam_n of_o joy_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o new_a eye_n in_o which_o the_o dark_a fiery_a soul_n conceive_v the_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o herself_o and_o thereupon_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o effectual_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n and_o bewail_v the_o evil_a which_o it_o have_v commit_v 37._o and_o in_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n it_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o new_a will_v which_o in_o the_o beginning_n enter_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o christ_n receive_v into_o himself_o become_v now_o substantial_a and_o essential_a by_o the_o magnetic_a impressure_n hunger_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n 38._o and_o this_o essentiality_n be_v call_v sophia_n be_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n or_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v consist_v here_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o one_o ground_n 39_o for_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o thought_n or_o in_o mere_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n ☞_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n impress_v or_o imagine_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o himself_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o historical_a apprehension_n or_o blind_a persuasion_n of_o a_o particular_a election_n clinge_v to_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n without_o the_o innate_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n of_o god_n essential_o 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continual_a abstinence_n and_o repentance_n it_o earnest_o desire_v the_o divine_a rest_n ☞_o and_o yet_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n 32._o the_o more_o the_o life_n desire_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n of_o nature_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o vehement_a the_o strife_n grow_v in_o the_o life_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o poisonful_a incantation_n magical_a imagination_n representation_n and_o insinuation_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o bring_v into_o his_o nest_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o continual_o represent_v before_o the_o soul_n the_o magical_a image_n of_o the_o poisonful_a serpent_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v still_o imagine_v upon_o it_o and_o kindle_v or_o inflame_v itself_o in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o same_o which_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v a_o evil_a poisonful_a burn_a brimstony-fire_n 33._o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o 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bosom_n of_o its_o mother_n ☞_o like_o a_o child_n that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o its_o mother_n incline_v itself_o to_o she_o and_o long_v only_o after_o she_o it_o do_v not_o much_o esteem_n any_o art_n subtle_a reason_n or_o much_o knowledge_n and_o though_o it_o know_v much_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o or_o elevate_v in_o its_o own_o conceit_n by_o its_o knowledge_n but_o leave_v and_o resign_v the_o know_v willing_a and_o work_v whole_o to_o its_o mother_n spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v both_o the_o will_n and_o work_v in_o it_o 35._o i_o speak_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n ☜_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v continual_o shoot_v against_o and_o oppose_v this_o precious_a sprout_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o noble_a twig_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n christ_n within_o we_o and_o do_v cast_v vain_a infinuation_n false_a desire_n and_o earthly_a imagination_n after_o the_o root_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o fire-life_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n to_o enkindle_v they_o in_o their_o own_o natural_a work_a property_n which_o be_v selfe-pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n falsehood_n hypocrisy_n lust_n etc_n etc_n and_o will_v continual_o by_o all_o mean_n quite_o destroy_v the_o precious_a sprout_n or_o noble_a twig_n of_o grace_n he_o continual_o shoot_v his_o evil_a poisonful_a ray_n into_o the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n with_o evil_a lust_n concupiscence_n and_o thought_n and_o minister_v strange_a matter_n or_o fuel_n to_o the_o soul_n fire_n to_o burn_v or_o feed_v upon_o so_o that_o it_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n attain_v to_o a_o shine_a light_n he_o quench_v suppress_v and_o hinder_v it_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v not_o be_v know_v 36._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o noble_a twig_n defend_v itself_o and_o will_v none_o of_o the_o fierce_a dark_a and_o wrathful_a source_n it_o arise_v and_o spring_v forth_o like_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n yet_o the_o devil_n strive_v contnual_o against_o it_o 37._o therefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n there_o be_v such_o strife_n and_o contention_n in_o man_n and_o hence_o he_o see_v the_o divine_a light_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n and_o sometime_o he_o get_v a_o perfect_a glimpse_n thereof_o ☞_o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o twig_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v defend_v itself_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o long_v it_o have_v the_o shine_a light_n 38._o for_o when_o the_o magical_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o divine_a essence_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a body_n christ_n flesh_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v apparent_o arise_v and_o glance_v forth_o in_o the_o
soul_n as_o a_o triumph_n as_o he_o go_v forth_o from_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n that_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o thus_o he_o go_v or_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o be_v or_o essence_n of_o the_o noble_a lilly-twig_n which_o spring_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o lilly-twig_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o newborn_a or_o regenerate_v spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v the_o triumph_v chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o he_o ride_v into_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n into_o the_o angelical_a world_n 39_o and_o with_o this_o twig_n or_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v we_o be_v in_o christ_n without_o this_o world_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n of_o which_o the_o old_a adam_n have_v no_o understanding_n or_o perceivance_n also_o it_o know_v it_o not_o as_o the_o rough_a stone_n know_v not_o the_o gold_n which_o yet_o grow_v in_o it_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n 40._o man_n be_v the_o true_a similitude_n or_o image_n of_o god_n as_o the_o precious_a man_n moses_n testify_v ☞_o not_o only_o a_o earthly_a image_n for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o god_n will_v not_o have_v become_v man_n and_o put_v forth_o unite_z and_o espouse_v his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o deep_a love_n after_o the_o fall_n unto_o it_o but_o he_o be_v original_o out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o innermost_a nature-world_n which_o be_v also_o the_o most_o outward_a and_o be_v call_v the_o dark_a world_n whence_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n take_v its_o rise_n as_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o my_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n 41._o and_o second_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n or_o angelical_a world_n out_o of_o the_o true_a be_v of_o god_n and_o then_o three_o he_o be_v out_o of_o this_o external_a world_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n a_o entire_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 42._o his_o first_o image_n stand_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n but_o he_o lust_v after_o the_o external_a world_n that_o be_v after_o the_o astrall_a and_o elemental_a world_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o the_o internal_a heaven_n and_o rule_v now_o in_o the_o similitude_n as_o in_o its_o own_o propriety_n 43._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o (null)_o essence_n ☞_o that_o we_o with_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v able_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n a_o new_a twig_n or_o image_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o 44._o therefore_o the_o old_a carcase_n must_v rot_v putrify_v and_o perish_v for_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o carry_v nothing_o but_o its_o own_o mystery_n into_o its_o first_o beginning_n that_o be_v its_o wonder_n and_o work_n understand_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a be_v the_o magical_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n 45._o and_o not_o this_o alone_a but_o he_o must_v bring_v and_o unite_v the_o end_n with_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o external_a world_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o internal_a and_o create_v into_o a_o comprehensible_a be_v the_o wonder_n whereof_o belong_v unto_o the_o beginning_n and_o they_o be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a magia_n not_o in_o the_o be_v or_o essentiality_n but_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o 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not_o be_v amaze_v and_o strange_o perplex_v when_o as_o many_o time_n the_o noble_a image_n be_v hide_v ☞_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o refreshment_n or_o comfort_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o vineyard_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v and_o bring_v the_o fruit_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n table_n 48._o it_o have_v then_o a_o twig_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a vine_n give_v unto_o it_o it_o must_v trim_v and_o dress_v that_o and_o plant_v in_o into_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o must_v unite_v it_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o 49._o as_o a_o plant_n or_o grift_n that_o be_v set_v do_v work_v so_o long_o till_o it_o put_v forth_o its_o branch_n ☞_o and_o then_o its_o fruit_n so_o must_v the_o twig_n grift_n or_o scion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o stand_v overshadow_a in_o a_o dark_a valley_n continual_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o precious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n when_o the_o same_o be_v grow_v in_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n know_v god_n than_o it_o yield_v its_o fair_a fruit_n which_o be_v good_a admonition_n doctrine_n work_n and_o virtue_n it_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o help_v to_o plant_v and_o build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o than_o it_o be_v a_o right_a labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n 50._o and_o thus_o that_o of_o which_o i_o teach_v write_v and_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o same_o which_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o i_o otherwise_o i_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o it_o i_o have_v not_o scrape_v it_o together_o out_o of_o history_n and_o so_o make_v opinion_n as_o the_o babilonicall_a school_n do_v where_o man_n eager_o contend_v about_o word_n and_o opinion_n i_o have_v by_o god_n grace_n obtain_v eye_n of_o my_o own_o and_o be_o able_a in_o myself_o to_o work_v in_o christ_n vineyard_n 51._o i_o speak_v plain_o and_o free_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v patch_v together_o from_o conjecture_n and_o opinion_n wherein_o man_n himself_o have_v â—o_o divine_a knowledge_n whereupon_o he_o make_v conclusion_n that_o i_o say_v be_v babel_n a_o whoredom_n for_o conceit_n or_o think_v must_v not_o do_v it_o yea_o not_o any_o opinion_n or_o conjectural_a apprehension_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 52._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ☞_o they_o have_v plant_v many_o and_o divers_a tree_n but_o they_o all_o stand_v upon_o one_o root_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a heaven_n none_o can_v find_v the_o same_o unless_o he_o likewise_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o root_n and_o therefore_o the_o external_a heaven_n can_v find_v they_o out_o or_o explain_v they_o by_o art_n 53._o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n remain_v as_o a_o hide_a mystery_n unto_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o though_o he_o think_v that_o he_o understand_v they_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o darksome_a historical_a glimpse_n of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v now_o adays_o how_o man_n do_v wrangle_v and_o contend_v about_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o fight_v about_o god_n will_n how_o he_o must_v be_v serve_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v or_o worship_v with_o any_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o truth_n man_n serve_v god_n 54._o it_o depend_v not_o on_o what_o ceremony_n and_o manner_n we_o do_v use_v every_o one_o labour_v in_o his_o work_n and_o gift_n from_o his_o own_o constellation_n and_o property_n but_o all_o be_v drive_v and_o lead_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n