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unto_o life_n and_o the_o serpent-grosse_a earthly_a man_n be_v baptize_v with_o christ_n death_n and_o die_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o leave_v all_o his_o evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o that_o may_v kill_v it_o and_o bring_v a_o new_a will_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 22._o the_o evil_a man_n viz_o that_o serpent-monster_n be_v take_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz_o where_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n viz_o his_o speak_a word_n itself_o take_v and_o baptise_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o that_o hell_n into_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o die_n enter_v understand_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n wrath_n viz_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o this_o anoint_v in_o the_o baptism_n bind_v and_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a first_o body_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o generate_v through_o christ_n victory_n a_o new_a will_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o obey_v god_n 23._o thus_o then_o according_a to_o this_o anoint_v the_o true_a man_n stand_v in_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n stand_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o during_o this_o time_n of_o life_n dwell_v in_o one_o body_n but_o each_o in_o its_o principle_n viz_o in_o its_o own_o property_n concern_v which_o st_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.20.25_o now_o if_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o evil_a flesh_n that_o do_v it_o also_o so_o than_o i_o now_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o anoint_a ground_n and_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o false_a flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o and_o say_v further_a rom._n 8.1.28_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o anoint_v which_o according_a to_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o the_o word_n or_o be_v thus_o comprehend_v in_o the_o call_v in_o the_o anoint_v where_o he_o than_o mean_v the_o right_a anoint_a man_n which_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n stick_v hide_v in_o the_o shell_n the_o viz_o shell_n scale_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n as_o fine_a gold_n in_o a_o gross_a stone_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o anoint_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o st_n paul_n also_o say_v phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n also_o rom._n 6.15_o gal._n 2.17_o shall_v we_o then_o that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n be_v yet_o sinner_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o where_o he_o mean_v the_o anoint_v ground_n and_o not_o the_o bestial_a monster_n of_o earthliness_n full_a of_o evil_a inclination_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n time_o hang_v to_o the_o right_a anoint_a man._n 25._o the_o anoint_a ground_n be_v the_o christian_n and_o not_o the_o outward_a gross_a beast_n the_o anoint_v it_o be_v which_o daily_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o evil_n earthly_a will_n where_o the_o strife_n in_o man_n be_v where_o one_o property_n will_v evil_a and_o the_o other_o good_a and_o that_o which_o overcome_v drive_v man_n on_o to_o work_n therefore_o shall_v and_o must_v man_n work_n be_v judge_v and_o every_o one_o be_v gather_v into_o its_o barn_n viz_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o anoint_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o serpent_n into_o damnation_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n the_o three_o chapter_n a_o brief_a and_o more_o fundamental_a instruction_n how_o man_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o water_n baptism_n into_o the_o humanity_n than_o be_v the_o inspoken_a grace-word_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o fiery_a love_n first_o beforehand_o become_v man_n and_o take_v first_o beforehand_o the_o woman_n seed_n on_o he_o viz_o our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o whole_a humanity_n that_o he_o may_v baptise_v we_o with_o the_o live_a covenant_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a be_v out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o covenant_n will_v first_o beforehand_o give_v itself_o into_o a_o elementary_a medium_fw-la as_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o that_o man_n may_v through_o this_o medium_fw-la be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v alone_o for_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n which_o vanish_v in_o paradise_n in_o which_o substance_n as_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n incorporate_v itself_o that_o the_o same_o ground_n alone_o shall_v be_v baptize_v no_o but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a man_n need_v the_o baptism_n all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n in_o man_n must_v be_v baptize_v the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v spring_v forth_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n which_o through_o god_n inbrethe_v come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o second_o principle_n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n viz_o the_o holy_a lights-power_n which_o power_n i_o call_v in_o this_o little_a book_n the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o substance_n vanish_v in_o adam_n which_o vanish_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o soules-will_a depart_v out_o therefrom_o into_o earthliness_n and_o break_v its_o will_n off_o therefrom_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o man_n from_o 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the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o be_v this_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n effect_v answer_n god_n holy_a fire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n power_n in_o christ_n jesus_n baptise_v his_o temple_n in_o we_o which_o the_o holy_a fire_n life_n viz_o god_n spirit_n will_v possess_v viz_o the_o vanish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o understanding_n the_o second_o principle_n or_o angelical_a ground_n to_o which_o ground_n christ_n afterward_o give_v his_o holy_a spiritual_a flesh_n for_o food_n wherein_o the_o true_a image_n true_a own_o very_a reflect_v image_n express_a image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v the_o divine_a love_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptise_v this_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a fire_n wherein_o it_o
lie_v which_o tincture_n be_v above_o the_o elementary_a substance_n wherein_o the_o four_o element_n lie_v in_o the_o temperature_n which_o be_v a_o heavenly_a paradisicall_a power_n and_o virtue_n that_o same_o tincture_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o true_a medium_fw-la wherewith_o christ_n the_o humane_a tincture_n give_v himself_o as_o into_o the_o humane_a life_n for_o man_n live_v not_o only_o not_o by_o bread_n only_o from_o the_o four_o element_n only_o matth._n 4.4_o the_o gross_a food_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o alone_o sustain_v life_n but_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o virtue_n viz_o the_o quintessence_n or_o fist_n essence_n wherein_o the_o tincture_n lie_v as_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n 24._o the_o elementary_a food_n effect_v food_n work_v or_o effect_v produce_v only_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o give_v a_o source_n or_o move_v of_o the_o mortal_a life_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n take_v his_o nutriment_n from_o the_o tincture_n for_o itself_o be_v a_o tincture_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n therefore_o christ_n pour_v or_o over-floweth_a his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n viz_o the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n into_o the_o life_n of_o man_n through_z and_o with_o the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o true_a life_n viz_o through_o the_o tincture_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o tincture_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o permissive_a medium_fw-la thereunto_o as_o the_o outward_a mouth_n of_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la wherethrough_a the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o food_n be_v over_o flow_v into_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o because_o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o most_o of_o all_o sustein_v the_o life_n of_o man_n therefore_o also_o have_v christ_n ordain_v this_o testament_n under_o it_o 25._o but_o 1_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v earthly_a mind_v and_o suppose_v that_o after_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n that_o then_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v partake_v of_o it_o without_o the_o right_a mouth_n no_o if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o can_v bread_n and_o wine_n comprehend_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o its_o own_o capacity_n and_o christ_n spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o it_o will_v no_o more_o continue_v to_o be_v as_o christ_n say_v my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o 26._o man_n spiritual_a mouth_n take_v with_o the_o faith_n christ_n word_n and_o life_n which_o word_n be_v a_o power_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v become_v a_o humane_a substance_n that_o same_o humane_a and_o divine_a substantial_a word_n be_v give_v to_o man_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o through_o a_o medium_fw-la that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n 27._o note_v note_v 2_o we_o shall_v not_o depend_v on_o this_o mean_n or_o medium_fw-la alone_o and_o think_v that_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v only_o and_o alone_o participate_v in_o this_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o reason_n in_o this_o present_a time_n miserable_o err_v therein_o no_o that_o be_v not_o so_o i'faith_o when_o it_o hunger_v after_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n always_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n through_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o the_o bless_a food_n and_o without_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o the_o food_n christ_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o bread_n and_o wine_n alone_o but_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o man_n he_o will_v continue_v in_o he_o and_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o christ_n his_o powerful_a live_a word_n will_v continue_v substantial_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o substance_n the_o faith_n may_v always_o as_o also_o it_o ever_o might_n eat_v for_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n nutriment_n wherein_o the_o faith_n do_v subsist_v and_o be_v a_o substance_n note_v the_o faith_n in_o such_o participation_n become_v a_o substance_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o live_a god_n in_o trinity_n dwell_v work_v and_o will_v 28._o the_o substantial_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o continue_v in_o man_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o paul_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o also_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o also_o shall_v we_o that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n be_v yet_o sinner_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o than_o be_v christ_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o galat._n 2.17_o this_o same_o substantial_a faith_n be_v also_o the_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n which_o power_n and_o virtue_n penetrate_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v a_o herb_n and_o kill_v the_o lust_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 29._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n be_v not_o the_o substantial_a faith_n that_o flesh_n comprehend_v not_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o suffer_v it_o as_o a_o gross_a stone_n suffer_v the_o tincture_n of_o gold_n and_o as_o fine_a gold_n lie_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o gross_a stone_n so_o also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n grow_v in_o the_o true_a life_n of_o man_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o life_n as_o fire_n do_v through_o iron_n not_o that_o such_o power_n stand_v in_o man_n life_n that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n no_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o its_o own_o will_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o herb_n can_v therefore_o say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o so_o also_o can_v man_n not_o say_v note_n note_n i_o be_o christ_n because_o that_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o express_a image_n but_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o passive_a wherein_o the_o creator_n dwell_v and_o work_v 30._o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v christian_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o life_n his_o twigg_n and_o branch_n in_o those_o in_o who_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n o_o little_a child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n note_v note_v the_o use_n of_o this_o testament_n where_o we_o especial_o under_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v partake_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o so_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o and_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n drink_v of_o one_o cup_n and_o thereunder_o receive_v christ_n that_o we_o shall_v instruct_v one_o another_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o declare_v his_o suffer_a death_n and_o bloodshedding_n one_o among_o another_o and_o teach_v it_o to_o our_o child_n and_o shall_v bind_v ourselves_o therewith_o in_o love_n and_o exhort_v one_o another_o that_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n that_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o but_o one._n 31._o even_o as_o the_o one_o only_a christ_n give_v himself_o into_o we_o all_o in_o common_a to_o be_v one_o only_a life_n and_o love_v we_o all_o in_o his_o one_o only_a humanity_n and_o reach_v forth_o that_o same_o only_a humanity_n with_o his_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o all_o in_o common_a under_o one_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o bind_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o one_o only_a participation_n thus_o shall_v we_o also_o in_o such_o come_n together_o and_o participation_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n bind_v ourselves_o together_o in_o true_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o serious_o consider_v that_o in_o such_o participation_n we_o be_v all_o but_o one_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o partake_v all_o of_o one_o only_a christ_n and_o in_o that_o same_o one_o christ_n we_o be_v one_o only_a body_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n o_o little_a child_n what_o a_o depth_n of_o mystery_n be_v this_o if_o we_o do_v right_o consider_v it_o satan_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v rend_v we_o asunder_o and_o make_v we_o at_o odds_o so_o that_o we_o have_v opposite_a thought_n and_o here_o come_v christ_n with_o his_o love_n and_o make_v we_o all_o in_o himself_o one_o only_a
else_o you_o shall_v not_o ïnherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n viz_o of_o fleshly_a imagelikenesse_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v form_v and_o generate_v spiritual_o and_o through_o the_o spiritual_a imagination_n that_o be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o for_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o be_v fleshly_a mind_a be_v death_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o 16._o into_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n bring_v itself_o with_o its_o imagination_n so_o that_o it_o impress_v and_o comprehend_v it_o therein_o also_o it_o image_v itself_o into_o be_v or_o essence_n for_o no_o spirit_n can_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v without_o be_v or_o essence_n if_o the_o eternal_a one_o be_v not_o essential_a all_o will_v be_v nothing_o and_o if_o that_o one_o have_v not_o a_o will_n there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n nor_o power_n nor_o word_n nor_o essence_n 17._o indeed_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o long_a and_o imagination_n of_o itself_o whence_o nature_n and_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a whence_o also_o the_o natural_a life_n have_v its_o original_a which_o now_o also_o out_o of_o the_o partiblenesse_n of_o the_o exhale_v will_n have_v its_o own_o will_n and_o imagination_n to_o form_n and_o image_n itself_o according_a to_o its_o longing_n and_o desire_n as_o we_o see_v such_o change_n in_o nature_n how_o nature_n image_v itself_o into_o so_o many_o kind_n and_o property_n and_o how_o those_o image_v property_n do_v every_o one_o desire_v their_o like_a again_o 18._o see_v then_o we_o understand_v in_o man_n that_o he_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n desire_v and_o long_v after_o three_o property_n as_o first_o he_o long_v according_a to_o his_o conceptive_a his_o sensible_n or_o conceptive_a apprehensive_a understanding_n after_o the_o hide_a god_n and_o though_o indeed_o he_o see_v he_o not_o with_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o he_o desire_v he_o second_o he_o long_v after_o his_o astrum_n or_o constellation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o rational_a life_n be_v proceed_v therefore_o the_o rational_a life_n long_v again_o after_o its_o mother_n three_o he_o long_v after_o the_o star_n or_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o element_n and_o desire_v they_o for_o his_o nourishment_n and_o therefore_o we_o know_v also_o by_o this_o hunger_n of_o he_o that_o he_o must_v have_v his_o original_a out_o of_o these_o three_o for_o there_o be_v also_o such_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n out_o of_o such_o a_o original_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o he_o and_o then_o also_o such_o a_o threefold_a essence_n or_o substance_n wherein_o his_o spirit_n work_v where_o every_o operation_n long_v after_o itâ—_n first_o mother_n and_o receive_v its_o nutriment_n from_o she_o 19_o but_o see_v the_o soul_n viz_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n have_v with_o its_o longing_n and_o desire_n out_o of_o its_o first_o mother_n out_o of_o its_o first_o original_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n turn_v out_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o constellation_n and_o element_n and_o form_v itself_o in_o that_o operation_n and_o plough_v itself_o into_o a_o strange_a imagination_n whereby_o the_o divine_a food_n viz_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o which_o with_o its_o long_a desire_n it_o have_v break_v off_o itself_o thereupon_o it_o be_v whole_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o the_o first_o divine_a essence_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o be_v depart_v 20._o when_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o imagination_n from_o that_o divine_v essence_n or_o substance_n out_o of_o and_o into_o the_o earthly_a and_o astrall_a property_n than_o also_o its_o body_n wherein_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n work_v become_v whole_o earthly_a grosse_n and_o bestial_a for_o into_o whatsoever_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v itself_o such_o a_o body_n also_o be_v through_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spiritual_a desire_n as_o we_o see_v in_o man_n that_o he_o have_v get_v a_o gross_a earthly_a body_n wherein_o the_o principle_n now_o stand_v in_o mere_a strife_n contrariety_n and_o enmity_n from_o which_o pain_n fragility_n pain_n fragility_n corruptibility_n and_o death_n exist_v which_o yet_o god_n do_v forbid_v he_o in_o paradise_n while_o he_o yet_o stand_v therein_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a with_o the_o imagination_n else_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o necessity_n misery_n and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v gen._n 2.17_o 21._o when_o the_o soul_n bring_v itself_o into_o the_o earthly_a imagination_n it_o bring_v itself_o into_o the_o earthly_a image_n and_o lose_v the_o heavenly_a image_n whereas_o it_o shall_v image_n itself_o into_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n viz_o into_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a essential_a word_n and_o take_v its_o nourishment_n therestom_n than_o it_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a astrum_n or_o constellation_n and_o in_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n desire_n whereby_o in_o its_o noble_a image_n it_o become_v a_o wizard_n and_o monster_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v its_o angelical_a form_n which_o it_o have_v as_o also_o paradise_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o with_o its_o ground_n stand_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v have_v ever_o stand_v in_o such_o visardly_a image_n if_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n have_v not_o come_v to_o help_v it_o again_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a word_n viz_o its_o first_o mother_n its_z first_o original_a have_v not_o again_o inspire_v or_o speak_v the_o grace_n into_o it_o so_o that_o the_o same_o word_n will_v with_o its_o most_o inward_a secrecy_n and_o love_n give_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o new_a wellspring_n and_o fountain_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n a_o new_a nourishment_n into_o its_o life_n whereby_o its_o natural_a fiery_a and_o painful_a property_n become_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o 22._o which_o great_a divine_a love_n will_v be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o adverse_a the_o adverse_a contrary_a will_n as_o also_o to_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n poison_n and_o slay_v the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o false_a imagination_n and_o bring_v the_o first_o image_n again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n which_o new_a life_n in_o this_o introduce_v love_n shall_v again_o cate_z of_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o its_o desire_n image_n itself_o therein_o that_o the_o true_a divine_a science_n may_v be_v manifest_v therein_o again_o and_o may_v work_v in_o a_o creature_o life_n and_o so_o bring_v itself_o midst_n itself_o in_o the_o midst_n together_o into_o a_o creature_o imagibility_n 23._o to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n create_v angel_n and_o man_n because_o he_o will_v image_n his_o eternal_a knowledge_n with_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n in_o forming_n in_o forming_n form_n in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n play_v and_o have_v thereby_o erect_v a_o harmony_n of_o divine_a fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o endless_a solace_n of_o such_o image_n viz_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o those_o who_o have_v their_o rise_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o power_n 24._o and_o even_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a exhalation_n with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o so_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n which_o inspire_v or_o speak_v itself_o in_o again_o in_o paradise_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v become_v man_n and_o have_v introduce_v its_o essential_a love_n viz_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n again_o into_o our_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n that_o be_v fade_v as_o to_o god_n and_o have_v make_v our_o substance_n that_o be_v fade_v as_o to_o god_n live_v in_o he_o with_o the_o introduction_n of_o his_o live_a divine_a essence_n and_o with_o this_o introduce_v essential_a love_n which_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o also_o into_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v with_o its_o will_n and_o desire_v break_v the_o monstrous_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n viz_o the_o selfe-sixed_n image-like_a false_a desire_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n imagination_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o man_n and_o have_v with_o his_o love_n bring_v the_o false_a property_n into_o the_o temperature_n again_o and_o be_v become_v death_n to_o death_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a so_o that_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o wrath_n and_o fragility_n and_o fragility_n corruptibility_n in_o this_o introduce_v love_n and_o suffer_v the_o humane_a
again_o it_o will_v not_o make_v the_o new-birth_n all_o strife_n come_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n do_v not_o understand_v that_o heaven_n wherein_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o day_n and_o night_n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n be_v spring_v be_v the_o heaven_n viz._n a_o spiritual_a world_n in_o that_o inward_a power_n christ_n rule_v true_a god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o where_o christ_n say_v matth._n 28.18.20_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n also_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v lay_v under_o he_o as_o a_o footstool_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o psal_n 110.1_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o inward_a kingdom_n where_o in_o the_o inward_a power_n he_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o also_o the_o hellish_a for_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o fabric_n before_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a creator_n office_n who_o from_o eternity_n have_v wrought_v or_o effect_a light_a and_o darkness_n viz_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o fabric_n be_v fly_v forth_o and_o become_v visible_a and_o bring_v by_o god_n into_o a_o creation_n wherein_o light_a and_o darkness_n viz_o good_a and_o evil_a rule_v one_o with_o another_o where_o be_v understand_v hell_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o flow_a forth_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o flow_a forth_o of_o the_o light_n and_o in_o that_o where_o evil_a and_o good_a rule_v alike_o be_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 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invisible_o and_o thorough_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a man_n soul_n spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o as_o fire_n glow_v through_o the_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n work_v through_o and_o through_o a_o herb_n so_o that_o the_o herb_n become_v solar_a or_o fill_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o convert_v by_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o become_v whole_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o resigned_n will_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n over_o all_o evil_a inclination_n over_o satan_n introduce_v lust_n and_o generate_v the_o man_n to_o be_v a_o new_a heavenly_a creature_n and_o whole_o flow_v with_o itself_o into_o he_o both_o as_o to_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a man_n become_v a_o right_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n in_o which_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o that_o same_o inward_a new_a birth_n dwell_v now_o herein_o consist_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o 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the_o world_n and_o give_v it_o virtue_n and_o power_n so_o also_o christ_n thorough_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a man_n with_o his_o inward_a roll_a power_n and_o resist_v the_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o earthly_a nature_n therefore_o say_v i_o none_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n except_o god_n work_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o sense_n and_o or_o sense_n thought_n for_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v outward_a in_o the_o world_n and_o arise_v from_o its_o astrum_n and_o run_v on_o in_o surmising_n doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n assure_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o witness_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n child_n rom._n 8.16_o now_o how_o this_o present_a essential_a participation_n be_v effect_v and_o what_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n what_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o christ_n be_v shall_v 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the_o soul_n bring_v itself_o from_o the_o breathe_a word_n into_o own_o will_n into_o the_o visible_a substance_n with_o the_o desire_n for_o the_o soul_n fire-life_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n can_v no_o more_o attain_v that_o therefore_o be_v this_o ground_n vanish_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o god_n but_o only_o to_o the_o creature_o soul_n 14._o and_o when_o this_o holy_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v hide_v then_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n a_o dark_a valley_n dark_a dale_n or_o valley_n dangeon_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o torment_n for_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o it_o and_o instant_o the_o principle_n according_a to_o their_o property_n begin_v to_o qualify_v and_o operate_v as_o 1_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o anger_n property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o as_o to_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o 2_o the_o outward_a body_n begin_v to_o qualify_v in_o the_o four_o element_n viz_o in_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o 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he_o say_v joh._n 3.13_o he_o be_v therewith_o come_v from_o heaven_n 18._o thus_o also_o that_o same_o invisible_a spiritual_a substance_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v unite_v and_o introvert_v itself_o with_o our_o humanity_n into_o our_o faith_n desire_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o kindle_v the_o tinder_n and_o consume_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o tinder_n and_o make_v it_o altogether_o fire_n so_o also_o the_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n consume_v in_o his_o tinder_n viz_o in_o the_o humane_a spiritual_a ground_n in_o the_o mind_n seâ—ses_n mind_n seâ—ses_n thought_n and_o will_n and_o evil_a influx_n in_o thought_n and_o will_n whether_o they_o be_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v thereinto_o yet_o that_o same_o spiritual_a fire_n consume_v all_o for_o it_o take_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o rule_v it_o 19_o it_o be_v a_o light_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a oil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o true_a spiritual_a life_n viz_o the_o soulish_a life_n burn_v and_o without_o this_o spiritual_a oil_n there_o be_v no_o true_a light_n or_o life_n in_o man_n but_o only_o a_o astrall_a light_n and_o the_o true_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n in_o its_o essence_n and_o help_v itself_o with_o the_o astrall_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o have_v also_o vain_a earthly_a desire_n and_o lust_n in_o it_o 20._o but_o that_o soul_n which_o attain_v this_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o turn_v its_o longing_n and_o desire_n away_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n into_o god_n word_n and_o power_n and_o be_v as_o a_o new_a young_a child_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o suffer_v the_o mother_n to_o nourish_v it_o thus_o it_o hang_v to_o christ_n essence_n substance_n and_o power_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o vine_n christ_n as_o the_o branch_n eat_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o vine_n joh._n 15._o 21._o reason_n shall_v understand_v we_o right_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n have_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o gross_a mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n introvert_v himself_o into_o man_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v of_o no_o profit_n but_o be_v only_o as_o a_o receptacle_n or_o shall_v of_o the_o right_n spiritual_a man_n much_o less_o do_v the_o divine_a substance_n mingle_v itself_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o that_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o bless_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a mouth_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o i_o comprehend_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o my_o fleshly_a mouth_n as_o i_o comprehend_v bread_n and_o wine_n therewith_o 22._o no_o that_o can_v be_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o earthly_a mouth_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spiritual_a faith_n mouth_n of_o man_n comprehend_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n under_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o inherent_a in_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o bread_n and_o wine_n change_v not_o itself_o into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n thereto_o ordain_v which_o medium_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o visible_a man_n through_o which_o medium_fw-la the_o invisible_a give_v itself_o into_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a man._n 23._o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n two_o property_n be_v understand_v as_o 1_o the_o gross_a elementary_a earthly_a substance_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o moral_a man_n and_o then_o 2_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n therein_o wherein_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n