wonderful_a being_n in_o the_o intellectual_a internal_a world_n of_o which_o this_o outward_a be_v but_o a_o similitude_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v comprehend_v or_o see_v the_o angel_n be_v because_o our_o outward_a eye_n be_v earthy_a and_o not_o sublime_a enough_o to_o perceive_v spiritual_a essence_n every_o eye_n see_v no_o far_a than_o into_o its_o own_o radix_fw-la 391._o note_v that_o the_o sense_n see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o feel_v all_o visible_a and_o sensual_a and_o elimental_a thing_n as_o be_v its_o mother_n whence_o these_o sensual_a power_n have_v proceed_v 392._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o good_a mind_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v not_o becloud_v by_o the_o forementioned_a sensual_a property_n and_o grosser_n element_n see_v smell_v taste_n feel_v and_o hear_v the_o intellectual_a and_o angelical_a being_n 393._o and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o sleep_n when_o the_o outward_a gross_a sense_n and_o property_n be_v still_v or_o as_o a_o man_n may_v proper_o say_v dead_a than_o the_o good_a genius_n and_o holy_a angel_n have_v more_o free_a recourse_n and_o communication_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o intellect_n and_o do_v reveal_v and_o foretell_v wonderful_a thing_n in_o dream_n which_o when_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n be_v awake_a they_o can_v do_v because_o their_o gross_a and_o external_a eliment_n and_o sense_n be_v powerful_a and_o do_v predominate_a and_o hide_v the_o intellectual_a pearl_n 394._o nothing_o be_v a_o great_a magnet_n to_o attract_v good_a angel_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o pure_a spirit_n than_o innocency_n and_o the_o childlike_a nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n of_o child_n their_o angel_n behold_v that_o face_n of_o the_o father_n 395._o it_o be_v a_o witty_a and_o true_a speech_n of_o the_o obscure_a philosopher_n heraclitus_n that_o all_o man_n awake_v be_v in_o one_o common_a world_n but_o when_o we_o sleep_v each_o man_n go_v into_o a_o several_a world_n by_o himself_o which_o tho'_o it_o be_v but_o a_o world_n of_o fancy_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a eliment_n and_o sense_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o imagination_n when_o the_o sense_n be_v asleep_a do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o present_a state_n of_o each_o man_n soul_n and_o what_o property_n do_v carry_v the_o upper_a dominion_n but_o also_o what_o our_o disposition_n complexion_n and_o inclination_n be_v wake_v and_o as_o many_o in_o their_o dream_n reveal_v those_o their_o secret_n to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v awake_a so_o all_o may_v and_o do_v discover_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o sleep_n those_o secret_a inclination_n which_o after_o much_o search_n they_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o wake_v therefore_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o as_o god_n heretofore_o have_v teach_v future_a thing_n in_o dream_n so_o still_o he_o teach_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o way_n some_o dream_n it_o be_v true_a be_v from_o ourselves_o vain_a and_o idle_a like_o ourselves_o other_o be_v divine_a which_o teach_v we_o good_a or_o move_v we_o to_o good_a and_o other_o devilish_a which_o solicit_v we_o to_o evil_a for_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a nature_n therefore_o let_v the_o night_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o the_o day_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o shall_v neither_o night_n nor_o day_n be_v spend_v unprofitable_o 396._o entertain_v innocency_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o daily_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v in_o self-denial_n abstemiousness_n temperance_n and_o purity_n and_o to_o moderate_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a spirit_n by_o the_o lamb_n nature_n for_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v near_o unto_o every_o man._n 397._o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o wrathful_a spirit_n can_v be_v any_o otherwise_o overcome_v but_o by_o the_o sweet_a friendly_a nature_n and_o predominancy_n of_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n to_o bow_v but_o only_o the_o inshining_a light_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n 398._o but_o when_o man_n give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o entire_a government_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n eat_v hay_n like_o a_o ox_n and_o there_o be_v no_o kill_v or_o devour_v no_o violence_n or_o oppression_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n 399._o all_o immoderation_n be_v enemy_n as_o to_o health_n so_o to_o peace_n he_o that_o desire_v more_o want_v as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o the_o drunkenman_n be_v as_o thirsty_a as_o the_o sweat_v traveller_n settle_v therefore_o thy_o mind_n in_o persuasion_n of_o the_o worthlessness_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n hanker_v not_o after_o that_o which_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v never_o obtain_v and_o be_v sure_o not_o long_o to_o enjoy_v 400._o a_o sincere_a christian_a for_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o noble_a of_o all_o plant_n the_o vine_n now_o as_o the_o most_o generous_a vine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prune_v run_v out_o into_o many_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o be_v apt_a like_a ephraim_n of_o old_a to_o wax_v wanton_a if_o not_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o desire_n and_o prune_v with_o affliction_n if_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o bleed_v it_o be_v worse_a to_o wither_v it_o be_v better_a we_o shall_v be_v prune_v to_o grow_v then_o cut_v up_o to_o burn_v 401._o as_o there_o be_v one_o common_a end_n to_o all_o good_a man_n to_o wit_n salvation_n and_o one_o author_n of_o it_o viz._n christ_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v well_o and_o suffer_v evil_a bare_a and_o forbear_v abstain_v and_o sustain_v be_v the_o proper_a motto_n of_o a_o christian._n 402._o he_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o concord_n must_v content_v himself_o with_o mean_a thing_n for_o simplicity_n both_o in_o meat_n drink_n clothes_n house_n furniture_n employment_n word_n and_o work_n have_v a_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o friendly_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n in_o man._n 403._o all_o thing_n both_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a do_v powerful_o and_o sympathetical_o attract_v and_o incorporate_v with_o its_o likeness_n therefore_o mind_n well_o what_o thou_o joyne_v thyself_o unto_o 404._o none_o can_v know_v nor_o understand_v the_o mystical_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n in_o both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n of_o thing_n but_o such_o as_o abandon_v the_o way_n of_o the_o many_o and_o enter_v with_o their_o will_n into_o the_o one_o 405._o remember_v thou_o do_v penance_n when_o thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o evil._n 406._o that_o which_o thou_o see_v the_o multitude_n so_o eager_o pursue_v do_v thou_o do_v the_o contrary_n 407._o when_o thou_o hunt_v oppresse_v or_o kill_v any_o of_o the_o inferior_a creature_n which_o make_v they_o cry_v sigh_v and_o groan_v consider_v from_o what_o principle_n or_o property_n in_o thou_o such_o violent_a fierce_a inclination_n arise_v whether_o from_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o god_n 408._o when_o any_o creature_n be_v hurt_v it_o send_v up_o its_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o its_o creator_n even_o as_o man_n do_v under_o oppression_n every_o creature_n fly_v unto_o his_o fountain_n for_o safeguard_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o wellbeing_a if_o any_o think_v otherwise_o the_o truth_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 409._o consider_v death_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o unwilling_a all_o creature_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o that_o point_n the_o merciful_a shall_v find_v mercy_n say_v our_o prophet_n 410._o look_v and_o behold_v the_o sun_n the_o glorious_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o beam_n and_o live_a power_n be_v equal_o friendly_a unto_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a imitate_v â—â—is_o glorious_a body_n envy_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 411._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v that_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o his_o maker_n if_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v want_v 412._o man_n fall_v be_v his_o suffer_a discord_n and_o inequality_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v his_o fall_n to_o this_o day_n but_o his_o regeneration_n be_v unity_n and_o concord_n 413._o stand_v still_o and_o cease_v from_o evil_a
and_o the_o good_a will_v work_v forth_o its_o own_o nature_n 414._o the_o good_a praise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a exalt_v the_o evil._n 415._o all_o creature_n praise_v god_n except_o man_n because_o they_o have_v keep_v his_o law_n 416._o the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n and_o all_o their_o numerous_a offspring_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n continual_o sing_v hallalujah_n unto_o their_o creator_n 417._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o fruit_n grain_n seed_n and_o herb_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o silence_n and_o thrust_v forth_o their_o virtue_n in_o corcord_n 418._o he_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o violence_n and_o oppress_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v his_o maker_n and_o pervert_v his_o way_n in_o nature_n and_o make_v his_o creation_n groan_n 419._o consider_v what_o the_o good_a be_v and_o its_o nature_n and_o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n 420._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o that_o man_n may_v through_o all_o and_o by_o all_o know_v the_o holy_a creator_n and_o himself_o who_o image_n he_o bear_v 422._o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o know_v god_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o maker_n know_v not_o himself_o 423._o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v become_v divine_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n 424._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o fiery_a original_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v friendly_a and_o of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v that_o holy_a spark_n of_o light_n that_o shine_v into_o and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n 425._o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o son_n property_n which_o do_v by_o its_o bright_a beam_n enlighten_v the_o dark_a father_n and_o by_o its_o friendly_a influence_n moderate_v the_o fiery_a harshness_n of_o the_o soul_n 426._o the_o soul_n through_o the_o friendly_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n if_o it_o turn_v its_o will_n thereinto_o may_v obtain_v regeneration_n and_o be_v make_v better_a but_o worse_o it_o can_v 427._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v from_o that_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n which_o through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o pure_a spirit_n or_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n do_v and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n join_v itself_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_o 428._o that_o which_o be_v divine_a can_v sin_v nor_o consent_n to_o any_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v falâ—_n and_o sin_v against_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a principle_n 429._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v fierce_a who_o ground_n be_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o light_n or_o sun_n which_o do_v shine_v back_o into_o and_o replenish_v its_o harsh_a father_n a_o true_a similitude_n we_o have_v in_o the_o outward_a fire_n which_o be_v in_o its_o original_a of_o a_o fierce_a harsh_a consume_a nature_n but_o its_o sun_n which_o this_o harshness_n and_o fierceness_n do_v generate_v viz._n the_o light_n be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a friendly_a amiable_a quality_n and_o refresh_a nature_n afford_v a_o good_a essence_n 430._o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o fire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n or_o at_o least_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o its_o self_n 431._o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o soul_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o become_v one_o with_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n or_o nature_n 432._o the_o true_a joy_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o manifestation_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n joy_n will_v not_o be_v know_v unto_o itself_o 433._o behold_v the_o whole_a create_v be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o find_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n also_o sweet_a sourness_n light_n and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o hell_n father_n and_o son_n which_o two_o grand_a fountain_n do_v continual_o contend_v in_o each_o thing_n and_o creature_n for_o victory_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o evil_a property_n or_o principle_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n which_o do_v mighty_o hide_v or_o captivate_v all_o the_o friendly_a paradisical_a virtue_n in_o each_o creature_n and_o thing_n 434._o see_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o they_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o join_v or_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o fâ—eest_v from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n word_n and_o work_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o each_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o secret_a and_o most_o powerful_a manner_n by_o simile_n incorporate_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n increase_n and_o strengthen_v their_o like_a property_n 435._o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a live_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n 436._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v make_v evil_a by_o many_o thing_n viz._n by_o sorrow_n grief_n pleasure_n pain_n and_o many_o more_o but_o to_o be_v make_v good_a but_o by_o one_o viz._n the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 437._o also_o by_o meat_n drink_n communication_n word_n and_o work_n which_o do_v darken_v and_o put_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n out_o 438._o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o holy_a light_n be_v the_o pure_a sweet_a friendly_a power_n and_o essential_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n but_o through_o sin_n most_o hide_v or_o captivate_v it_o 439._o none_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mystery_n in_o nature_n but_o only_o such_o as_o addict_v themselves_o to_o innocency_n and_o self-denial_n 440._o those_o that_o see_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o do_v count_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n poor_a low_a and_o miserable_a 441._o he_o that_o will_v know_v divine_a thing_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a good_a must_v as_o it_o be_v hate_v the_o body_n and_o all_o beastial_a inclination_n for_o no_o man_n can_v equal_o enjoy_v both_o 442._o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n and_o as_o a_o prize_n the_o one_o be_v as_o near_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a and_o which_o soever_o it_o enter_v into_o unto_o that_o he_o become_v a_o subject_a 443._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n it_o can_v then_o in_o the_o wisdom_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o its_o own_o comfort_n 444._o consider_v that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_a simple_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n household_n stuff_n and_o furniture_n be_v great_a friend_n unto_o man_n soul_n it_o cut_v off_o covetousness_n in_o the_o bud_n free_v the_o body_n from_o great_a labour_n and_o care_n also_o from_o suspicion_n passion_n sorrow_n and_o most_o kind_n of_o evil._n 445._o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o concern_v or_o angry_a with_o his_o servant_n for_o lose_v or_o break_v a_o wooden_a spoon_n as_o for_o a_o silver_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n 446._o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o what_o they_o do_v but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o 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drink_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o property_n that_o be_v most_o strong_o awaken_v or_o have_v get_v the_o chief_a dominion_n in_o the_o life_n spirit_n 263._o thus_o all_o beast_n desire_v a_o food_n proportionable_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o dog_n bear_n lion_n one_o sort_n and_o cow_n and_o horse_n another_o 264._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o and_o powerful_o though_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o insensible_a way_n attract_v unto_o itself_o such_o food_n or_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o nourish_v its_o own_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o illuminate_v moses_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v betray_v by_o eat_v and_o undoubted_o if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n then_o innocent_a food_n will_v have_v satisfy_v he_o 265._o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v thou_o then_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n 266._o thou_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o peace_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o deny_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o like_a privilege_n 267._o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o account_n give_v of_o all_o thing_n 268._o think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v on_o thy_o deathbed_n when_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o bid_v thou_o eternal_o adieu_o 269._o then_o thou_o will_v be_v leave_v alone_o though_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o million_o nor_o can_v any_o force_n of_o arm_a man_n defend_v thou_o from_o that_o mortal_a stroke_n 270._o when_o all_o thy_o acquaintance_n shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fright_v and_o then_o thou_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o melancholy_a shade_n and_o enter_v upon_o unchangeable_a eternity_n where_o none_o of_o thy_o great_a man_n or_o lover_n can_v help_v thou_o 271._o fear_v thy_o creator_n therefore_o and_o do_v good_a in_o this_o time_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v treasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o none_o can_v help_v thou_o but_o only_o the_o great_a jehovah_n 272._o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o 273._o for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n and_o not_o among_o the_o multitude_n 274._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n therefore_o let_v not_o form_n or_o outward_a mode_n of_o worship_n make_v division_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n provide_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n 275._o be_v not_o offend_v because_o another_o man_n be_v not_o like_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o such_o unlikeness_n but_o our_o make_a ourselves_o unlike_o he_o by_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v no_o two_o thing_n altogether_o alike_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 276._o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o man_n to_o differ_v and_o vary_v as_o much_o in_o their_o mind_n inclination_n disposition_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o outward_a face_n of_o body_n or_o compleâ—iâ—n_n 277._o give_v 〈◊〉_d allowance_n to_o all_o people_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o educate_v among_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o religion_n that_o be_v strange_a to_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v educate_v there_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v as_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o 278._o therefore_o without_o despise_v or_o hate_v they_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v more_o merciful_o dispose_v of_o thou_o under_o great_a
light_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n 279._o god_n love_v and_o preserve_v all_o his_o creature_n do_v tâ—ou_o imitate_v he_o 280._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o 281._o be_v sober_a and_o patient_a and_o then_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a 282._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thy_o instrument_n in_o tune_n that_o thy_o hide_a lute_n may_v harmonise_v both_o in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n 283._o temperance_n generate_v good_a blood_n and_o fine_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v calm_a and_o equal_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n with_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 284._o it_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n it_o attract_v the_o good_a out_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o potent_o resist_v the_o evil._n 285._o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o pity_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n give_v the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o mature_a consideration_n oppose_v all_o passion_n and_o irregular_a inclination_n 286._o it_o be_v the_o only_a friend_n of_o charity_n and_o enemy_n of_o wantonness_n the_o nurse_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o very_a radix_fw-la of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a generation_n 287._o it_o ease_v the_o body_n from_o hard_a and_o sore_a labour_n the_o mind_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o perturbation_n 288._o it_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o enable_v the_o rich_a to_o employ_v their_o substance_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n entrust_v they_o therewith_o 289._o as_o it_o be_v intemperance_n that_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o man_n so_o temperance_n and_o order_n be_v the_o only_a key_n that_o open_v they_o and_o establish_v he_o again_o in_o innocence_n and_o welldoing_a 290._o for_o temperance_n bring_v man_n again_o near_o unto_o his_o first_o innocent_a estate_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o live_v again_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n among_o the_o innocent_a herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n 291._o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v and_o see_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a principle_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o only_o by_o the_o inward_a eye_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 292._o for_o can_v any_o know_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o operation_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n but_o by_o a_o continue_a practice_n and_o experience_n thereof_o 293._o for_o example_n will_v thou_o know_v the_o true_a virtue_n and_o particular_a operation_n of_o bread_n then_o eat_v that_o only_a for_o a_o month_n with_o drink_n viz._n ale_n 294._o will_v thou_o take_v food_n in_o a_o physical_a way_n to_o open_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o body_n and_o its_o passage_n or_o to_o prevent_v or_o help_v great_a costiveness_n or_o hard_o bind_v of_o the_o body_n bread_n and_o drink_v only_o for_o 3_o or_o 4_o week_n will_v brave_o cleanse_v and_o open_v some_o body_n 295._o bread_n and_o boil_a herb_n of_o various_a sort_n eat_v only_o with_o salt_n without_o butter_n will_v do_v the_o same_o in_o other_o for_o they_o open_a and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n more_o powerful_o than_o the_o former_a 298._o bread_n and_o raw_a milk_n eat_v for_o a_o month_n or_o oil_n and_o bread_n will_v do_v it_o in_o some_o people_n 297._o bread_n and_o raisin_n eat_v for_o a_o week_n two_o or_o three_o without_o other_o food_o will_v effect_v it_o in_o other_o 298._o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o make_v trial_n what_o agree_v best_a with_o his_o particular_a constitution_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o some_o competent_a time_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v not_o rash_o but_o from_o experience_n 299._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v we_o good_a but_o god_n and_o therefore_o give_v up_o thy_o will_n unto_o the_o guidence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 300._o shall_v hell_n its_o self_n shoot_v all_o its_o fiery_a dart_n against_o we_o if_o our_o will_n be_v right_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inform_v by_o and_o conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a will_n they_o then_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 301._o god_n will_v not_o hurt_v we_o nor_o wicked_a man_n nor_o devil_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o will_v nothing_o but_o god_n will._n 302._o therefore_o by_o embrace_v the_o holy_a principle_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o innocency_n with_o temperance_n sobriety_n purity_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o all_o and_o avoid_v evil_a and_o violence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o creation_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o have_v our_o will_n enlarge_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n own_o will_n and_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o pass_v with_o safety_n through_o the_o evil_a day_n enjoy_v happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 303._o no_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o a_o certain_a state_n of_o virtue_n except_o the_o soul_n through_o divine_a sight_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n re-enter_z and_o continue_v in_o the_o centre_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 304._o the_o soul_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n or_o son_n property_n and_o therefore_o its_o real_a establishment_n must_v be_v in_o its_o first_o ground_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n without_o be_v centre_v there_o iâ—_n run_v to_o and_o through_o in_o mere_a uncertainty_n and_o spend_v its_o day_n altogether_o in_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n 305._o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v also_o of_o all_o strife_n and_o fierce_a dispute_v about_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o worship_n be_v because_o man_n understanding_n have_v depart_v from_o its_o right_a centre_n and_o the_o property_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v enter_v into_o discord_n and_o inequality_n viz._n from_o the_o guidance_n of_o godâ—_n word_n into_o the_o beastial_a life_n where_o the_o wilâ—_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n through_o the_o sense_n do_v act_n in_o self-lust_n and_o creature_o speculation_n without_o divine_a sight_n 306._o understand_v that_o the_o human_a life_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o visible_a universe_n be_v a_o outflowing_a of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o re-enter_v and_o continuâ—_n in_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o god_n light_n and_o love_n and_o not_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o beastiallity_n for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o present_o lose_v the_o divine_a sight_n and_o power_n and_o self-knowledge_n get_v the_o dominion_n which_o do_v darken_v the_o truâ—_n pearl_n of_o understanding_n 307._o self-hood_n and_o outward_a learning_n can_v see_v into_o nor_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a mystery_n neither_o material_a nor_o immaterial_a being_n the_o first_o be_v but_o the_o outflowing_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o nor_o can_v the_o outward_a reason_n with_o all_o its_o learning_n and_o philosophy_n comprehend_v they_o until_o the_o soul_n and_o will_n do_v re-enter_v into_o the_o divine_a outflowing_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v 308._o whatsoever_o imagine_v or_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a principle_n or_o word_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o babilonical_a reason_v part_n and_o can_v see_v into_o the_o intrinsic_a value_n of_o any_o thing_n 309._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v therefore_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_o it_o can_v rest_v or_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v without_o enjoy_v he_o though_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o or_o vest_v with_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o more_o it_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v for_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n the_o further_a it_o be_v off_o from_o its_o true_a mother_n and_o the_o necessary_a state_n of_o regeneration_n 310._o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unprofitable_a and_o proceed_v from_o self-perceptibility_a 311._o for_o there_o can_v be_v any_o comprehension_n true_a understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o man_n own_o nature_n except_o man_n do_v with_o earnestness_n enter_v in_o self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o right_a path_n that_o lead_v towards_o the_o new_a birth_n 312._o reason_n must_v forsake_v its_o self_n and_o live_v no_o long_o in_o contention_n but_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v depart_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o dwelling_n or_o temple_n for_o god_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o friendly_a love_n of_o god_n work_v
all_o inferior_a creature_n all_o come_v from_o the_o same_o dark_a root_n 5._o the_o second_o grand_a principle_n or_o fountain_n be_v the_o holy_a meek_a light_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v continual_o beget_v and_o generate_v by_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o amiable_a and_o bless_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o throughout_o shine_v or_o tinge_v all_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a quality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v as_o be_v mention_v before_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o without_o this_o bless_a power_n the_o human_a soul_n be_v but_o a_o dark_a fierce_a fire_n and_o a_o house_n of_o death_n but_o if_o a_o man_n suffer_v his_o will_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v free_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o amiable_a and_o bless_a meek_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n and_o will_v free_o and_o humble_o give_v up_o he_o or_o herself_o to_o this_o most_o gracious_a spirit_n to_o be_v guide_v rule_v and_o conduct_v in_o all_o its_o way_n than_o it_o become_v enlighten_v and_o all_o its_o harsh_a dark_a fierce_a ardour_n become_v as_o it_o be_v change_v qualify_v and_o make_v meek_a gentle_a and_o courteous_a this_o be_v the_o good_a genus_fw-la happy_a demon_n or_o good_a angel_n guardian_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hearken_v unto_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o tranquillity_n and_o bliss_n this_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a value_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o seek_v with_o the_o high_a diligence_n for_o when_o this_o good_a principle_n come_v once_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o man_n soul_n than_o from_o its_o bless_a nature_n do_v all_o the_o reason_n arise_v and_o proceed_v and_o be_v tinge_v therewith_o as_o water-tast's_a of_o those_o mineral_n from_o or_o through_o which_o they_o pass_v and_o such_o people_n discourse_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a empty_a fallacious_a sophistical_a pernicious_a or_o unfruitful_a but_o sound_v efficacious_a and_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n for_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v his_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o salt_n administer_a grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n but_o likewise_o will_v with_o all_o diligence_n abandon_v pride_n covetousness_n stately_a highmindedness_a envy_n malice_n cruelty_n oppress_v violence_n fight_v and_o kill_v not_o only_o of_o one_o another_o but_o of_o all_o other_o inferior_a graduated_a creature_n and_o so_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o deliver_v the_o whole_a creation_n and_o creature_n into_o that_o glorious_a state_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o 6._o the_o three_o principle_n or_o fountain_n be_v the_o outward_a visible_a world_n viz._n the_o four_o element_n the_o sun_n star_n and_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o which_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o constitute_v as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o sense_n and_o if_o man_n shall_v degrade_v himself_o and_o immerse_v himself_o too_o far_o into_o this_o external_n nature_n or_o principal_n dote_v with_o all_o his_o affection_n on_o these_o inferior_a thing_n and_o suppose_v his_o chief_a happiness_n therein_o to_o consist_v whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n be_v suffer_v to_o predominate_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o all_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v form_v by_o and_o continual_o generate_v from_o vain_a trifle_a outward_a object_n so_o that_o thenceforth_o all_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a custom_n easy_o take_v place_n in_o he_o and_o hurry_v his_o mind_n at_o their_o pleasure_n from_o one_o passion_n to_o another_o till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o most_o foolish_a debauchery_n and_o extravagance_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v give_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o sensual_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o money_n or_o earthly_a honour_n and_o the_o like_a or_o be_v it_o be_v but_o to_o the_o cruel_a exercise_n of_o hunt_v or_o the_o foolish_a diversion_n of_o game_n and_o dance_v each_o of_o these_o person_n who_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o and_o amuse_v with_o that_o particular_a to_o which_o he_o have_v entail_v himself_o and_o according_o not_o only_o all_o his_o own_o discourse_n border_n thereupon_o but_o he_o esteem_v any_o thing_n another_o can_v say_v to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o absurd_a thus_o to_o a_o ambitious_a spirit_n that_o design_n the_o conquest_n of_o kingdom_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o airy_a name_n to_o be_v much_o talk_v of_o in_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n as_o a_o brave_a fellow_n the_o desperate_a mischief_n he_o have_v do_v nothing_o be_v so_o acceptable_a as_o to_o speak_v or_o hear_v of_o deep_a policy_n of_o state_n and_o suitable_a stratagem_n of_o war_n of_o raise_v and_o discipline_v martial_a troop_n of_o dive_v into_o the_o council_n of_o prince_n and_o contrive_v project_n of_o greatness_n but_o all_o this_o the_o besotted_a inamorate_a cry_n out_o against_o as_o the_o silly_a toil_n that_o ever_o mortal_a undertake_v and_o avow_v there_o be_v no_o affair_n in_o this_o world_n so_o important_a as_o good_a clothes_n neat_a address_n and_o curious_a compliment_n to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o good_a mistress_n whilst_o the_o covetous_a miser_n that_o wear_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o fob_n and_o his_o brain_n in_o his_o bag_n laugh_v at_o they_o both_o as_o the_o most_o egregious_a coxcomb_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n do_v yet_o shine_v upon_o and_o will_v allow_v no_o conversation_n to_o be_v since_o that_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n house_n land_n sales_n mortgage_n execution_n and_o fifty_o per_fw-la cent._n yet_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v run_v down_o as_o stupid_a animal_n master_n of_o not_o one_o dram_n of_o reason_n or_o good_a sense_n by_o a_o 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