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power_n into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n 68_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n continual_o re-comprehendeth_a which_o the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o light_n introduce_v into_o his_o fire-life_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n 69._o she_o be_v the_o high_a substantiality_n of_o the_o deity_n without_o her_o god_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v but_o will_v be_v only_o a_o will_n but_o through_o the_o wisdom_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o substance_n so_o that_o he_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v to_o himself_o 70._o and_o therefore_o i_o call_v she_o a_o virgin_n be_v she_o be_v in_o the_o marriage_n with_o god_n so_o that_o she_o generate_v without_o a_o fire-life_n for_o in_o she_o the_o light_n or_o the_o right_n divine_a life_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o modest_a chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o marriage_n with_o god_n 71._o thou_o subtle_a prudent_a school_n or_o university_n from_o the_o constellation_n if_o thou_o do_v here_o understand_v the_o ground_n thou_o will_v need_v no_o book_n more_o all_z lie_v herein_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o philosopher_n stone_n lie_v in_o this_o place_n but_o first_o put_v off_o your_o rough_a garment_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v it_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o bride_n of_o god_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v no_o principle_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o principle_n 72._o now_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n i_o understand_v the_o outward_a world_n then_o say_v my_o opponent_n god_n have_v make_v it_o through_o his_o wisdom_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n and_o i_o
say_v so_o to_o but_o i_o proceed_v not_o mute_o i_o say_v out_o of_o what_o for_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o i_o myself_o that_o know_v it_o but_o god_n know_v it_o in_o me._n 73._o the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o bride_n and_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o wisdom_n also_o god_n bride_n now_o than_o if_o christ_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o christ_n child_n and_o if_o christ_n child_n be_v branch_n on_o his_o vine_n and_o one_o body_n with_o he_o also_o one_o spirit_n who_o now_o be_v the_o knowledge_n be_v it_o i_o or_o god_n shall_v i_o then_o not_o know_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o what_o this_o world_n be_v create_v if_o he_o dwell_v in_o i_o which_o have_v create_v it_o shall_v he_o not_o know_v it_o 74._o therefore_o now_o i_o submit_v and_o will_v know_v nothing_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o self_n viz_o in_o that_o part_n from_o the_o outward_a world_n that_o he_o may_v know_v in_o i_o what_o he_o will_n i_o be_o not_o the_o genetrix_fw-la in_o the_o know_n but_o my_o spirit_n be_v his_o wife_n or_o 〈…〉_z which_o he_o generate_v the_o know_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n 〈…〉_z 75._o as_o the_o eternaâ—â—_n wisdom_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o he_o generate_v therein_o what_o he_o will_v then_o now_o if_o he_o generate_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o he_o in_o i_o i_o be_o as_o dead_a in_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o he_o be_v my_o life_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v neither_o seek_v it_o or_o learn_v it_o he_o incline_v himself_o to_o my_o minehood_n and_o my_o ihood_n incline_v itself_o up_o into_o he_o 76._o but_o now_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o understand_v nothing_o but_o he_o be_v my_o understanding_n therefore_o i_o say_v i_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o i_o and_o so_o i_o teach_v and_o write_v of_o he_o dear_a brethren_n and_o otherwise_o i_o know_v nothing_o 77._o bear_v with_o my_o folly_n a_o little_a i_o pray_v in_o that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o not_o for_o my_o own_o boast_n but_o for_o your_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v know_v who_o you_o scorn_v and_o despise_v when_o you_o deride_v i_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o you_o but_o mean_v it_o hearty_o 78._o i_o have_v write_v of_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v know_v in_o i_o but_o weak_o as_o a_o scholar_n which_o go_v to_o school_n so_o it_o have_v go_v with_o i_o 79_o my_o opponent_n write_v of_o four_o principle_n and_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o principle_n also_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n though_o i_o bring_v no_o controversy_n into_o his_o meaning_n about_o it_o he_o may_v make_v ten_o for_o the_o wisdom_n have_v neither_o limit_v nor_o ground_n but_o he_o neither_o understand_v my_o meaning_n nor_o his_o own_o 80._o let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o principle_n or_o what_o do_v he_o understand_v by_o a_o principle_n will_v he_o make_v the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n to_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o be_v eternal_a without_o ground_n and_o beginning_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o also_o possess_v nothing_o but_o only_o itself_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v so_o of_o the_o principle_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o world_n in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o 81._o one_o of_o they_o with_o or_o by_o the_o wrought_a power_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dark_a source_n or_o quality_n through_o which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n sharpen_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o so_o the_o sharpness_n remain_v eternal_o only_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o still_a will_n of_o the_o meekness_n thus_o receive_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o sharpness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o yet_o also_o remain_v not_o essential_o stand_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a sharpness_n 82._o but_o the_o root_n be_v a_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o chaos_n through_o the_o root_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o father_n property_n through_o the_o second_o centre_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o light_n 83._o now_o therefore_o that_o very_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o in_o every_o substance_n or_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n be_v no_o principle_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n 84._o thus_o also_o the_o second_o principle_n subsist_v with_o or_o by_o the_o divine_a world_n viz_o where_o the_o divine_a power_n with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o majesty_n be_v pour_v forth_o which_o be_v just_o account_v 〈…〉_z three_o person_n 85._o but_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o 〈…〉_z where_o the_o die_v be_v and_o out_o of_o the_o die_v another_o life_n 〈◊〉_d viz_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n a_o light_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o a_o consume_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n and_o out_o of_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_n the_o high_a triumph_a spirit_n exi_v where_o then_o god_n love-will_a and_o anger-will_a sever_v itself_o into_o two_o world_n viz_o into_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o according_a to_o the_o poured-out_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 86._o but_o the_o eternal_a divine_a original_a be_v not_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o will_n to_o nature_n be_v soon_o and_o that_o will_n be_v the_o chaos_n wherein_o all_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n exi_v out_o of_o that_o and_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o with_o or_o by_o light_n and_o darkness_n therefore_o i_o call_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o principle_n for_o it_o be_v without_o or_o beside_o all_o beginning_n yet_o with_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v with_o god_n in_o trinity_n though_o the_o ternary_a also_o be_v in_o the_o chaos_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o six_o point_n wherefore_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o its_o model_n be_v eternal_a 87._o now_o when_o i_o write_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n than_o i_o also_o say_v that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o wisdom_n but_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n this_o world_n be_v not_o create_v for_o it_o be_v call_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o a_o murder_v den_n of_o the_o devil_n 88_o also_o it_o be_v not_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o by_o or_o through_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n else_o i_o must_v call_v a_o stone_n god_n wisdom_n and_o sin_n also_o but_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n of_o both_o world_n substantiality_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o both_z 89._o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v all_o have_v move_v himself_o with_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o both_o world_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o have_v create_v angel_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 90._o for_o if_o a_o spirit_n be_v to_o subsist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n than_o it_o must_v have_v the_o centre_n in_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o the_o joy_n originate_v viz_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v the_o sharp_a might_n else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o stillnesse_n without_o move_a 91._o therefore_o when_o lucifer_n contemn_v the_o light_n he_o remain_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o darkness_n for_o his_o will_n go_v out_o from_o the_o light_n and_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n may_v whereby_o he_o anger_v god_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n property_n that_o be_v in_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o fire_n property_n 92._o thus_o i_o say_v the_o outward_a world_n be_v a_o principle_n that_o it_o have_v a_o life_n of_o its_o own_o generate_v outof_a both_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o a_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n a_o model_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n comprise_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o manifest_v with_o a_o beginning_n and_o include_v in_o a_o time_n which_o with_o the_o end_n go_v again_o into_o the_o eternity_n 93._o this_o model_n or_o time_n have_v stand_v in_o god_n wisdom_n which_o the_o wisdom_n have_v manifest_v through_o two_o spiritual_a world_n with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v go_v out_o of_o both_o
eternal_a principle_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o dark_a world_n and_o thus_o 5_o the_o light_n move_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 94._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o draw_v to_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o here_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o man_n 16._o to_o which_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n in_o obedience_n either_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o that_o you_o be_v servant_n and_o into_o that_o you_o go_v to_o which_o you_o be_v obedient_a of_o that_o you_o be_v lead_v and_o draw_v also_o elect_v for_o child_n they_o be_v both_o god_n but_o the_o light_n be_v only_o call_v god_n or_o good_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three-world_n of_o its_o may_v and_o freewill_n of_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o what_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v above_o reason_n 95._o my_o opponent_n write_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v inbreathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o i_o have_v no_o strife_n about_o that_o and_o it_o need_v no_o gloss_n but_o i_o speak_v not_o blind_o as_o he_o do_v i_o say_v out_o of_o the_o total_a wonder_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n out_o of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n out_o of_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n a_o total_a image_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o total_a deity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n 96._o and_o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inbreathe_v it_o self_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o substance_n in_o every_o substance_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 97._o for_o before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o no_o 26._o life_n without_o he_o but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n faith_n †_o with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a 98._o in_o the_o holy_a or_o saint_n he_o be_v the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o divine_a life_n but_o with_o those_o which_o incline_v their_o will_n into_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v god_n anger-spirit_n 99_o indeed_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o for_o from_o he_o all_o be_v proceed_v why_o then_o do_v we_o long_o contend_v so_o much_o about_o god_n let_v we_o strive_v after_o that_o which_o be_v best_a after_o love_n than_o we_o become_v child_n of_o god_n love_n 100_o why_o will_v you_o *_o deny_v man_n freewill_n sure_o his_o soul_n be_v usagen_fw-mi create_v out_o of_o the_o high_a omnipotence_n of_o god_n and_o have_v divine_a might_n or_o strength_n if_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n teach_v we_o †_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v such_o wonder_n or_o miracle_n as_o he_o do_v with_o 12._o the_o figtree_n but_o much_o great_a if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n than_o we_o can_v with_o one_o 21._o word_n cast_v the_o mountain_n into_o the_o sea_n 101._o he_o have_v indeed_o tell_v we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v 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 13._o his_o word_n must_v be_v true_a and_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o they_o be_v liar_n moreover_o he_o say_v 13._o he_o be_v come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o not_o the_o righteous_a 102._o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o make_v or_o set_v and_o impose_v election_n upon_o man_n and_o take_v away_o his_o freewill_n have_v not_o the_o poor_a sinner_n freewill_n that_o he_o can_n come_v why_o then_o do_v christ_n 28._o call_v they_o to_o himself_o math_n 11._o 103._o you_o say_v with_o the_o scripture_n 44._o there_o can_v none_o come_v to_o he_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o very_o right_a i_o say_v so_o too_o 18._o it_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o do_v willing_a or_o run_v but_o in_o god_n mercy_n he_o draw_v who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v it_o be_v all_o right_a but_o you_o be_v blind_a and_o understand_v it_o not_o aright_o 104._o if_o it_o lay_v in_o man_n than_o do_v salvation_n stand_v in_o man_n strength_n or_o might_n to_o become_v save_v through_o a_o opinion_n as_o or_o how_o he_o will_v and_o though_o likely_a the_o old_a evil_a man_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n continue_v 105._o therefore_o note_v when_o we_o die_v in_o adam_n than_o we_o lose_v the_o own_o self_n 〈◊〉_d and_o lay_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o it_o be_v instant_o say_v 3._o you_o must_v become_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o if_o you_o will_v see_v god_n 106._o now_o at_o present_a after_o the_o fall_n we_o have_v no_o power_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o if_o we_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v of_o grace_n generate_v itself_o again_o in_o our_o soul_n than_o 12._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a snatch_v it_o to_o themselves_o 107._o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o ability_n that_o we_o snatch_v it_o to_o ourselves_o but_o the_o ability_n be_v god_n who_o have_v introduce_v it_o again_o through_o christ_n into_o we_o we_o can_v take_v it_o with_o force_n and_o own-selfe_n right_o but_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v bestow_v 108._o now_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o that_o we_o hunt_v after_o it_o in_o own_o selfe-reason_n and_o willing_a to_o take_v it_o but_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o again_o into_o the_o bosom_n viz_o into_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n viz_o into_o our_o new_a mother_n body_n or_o womb_n viz_o into_o a_o new_a become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n that_o we_o with_o our_o will_n be_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n will_n that_o we_o become_v nothing_o viz_o naked_o and_o bare_o a_o glimpse_n or_o seed_n of_o a_o will_n that_o christ_n become_v our_o will_n and_o his_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v our_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n his_o new-birth_n out_o of_o god_n and_o man_n our_o birth_n out_o of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o slay_v of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o slay_v his_o resurrection_n our_o resurrection_n his_o eternal_a divine_a life_n our_o eternal_a divine_a life_n than_o it_o be_v real_o so_o that_o 37._o whosoever_o come_v to_o i_o viz_o into_o my_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n that_o be_v into_o i_o him_z i_o will_v not_o thrust_v away_o also_o 29._o my_o lamb_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n none_o can_v pluck_v they_o away_o out_o of_o they_o and_o the_o father_n who_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o land_n the_o father_n be_v one_o 109._o dear_a brethren_n and_o friend_n do_v but_o understand_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n aright_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v 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creature_n god_n need_v no_o go_v without_o beside_o and_o beyond_o the_o creature_n 276._o belove_a what_o may_v indeed_o his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v be_v what_o in_o he_o become_v tempt_v his_o deity_n or_o his_o soul_n belove_a pray_v tell_v i_o do_v god_n tempt_v himself_o or_o what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o the_o humanity_n i_o suppose_v the_o man_n will_v here_o be_v silent_a read_v my_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n therein_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o even_o more_o than_o any_o one_o can_v ask_v which_o i_o here_o let_v pass_v 277._o he_o write_v that_o christ_n soul_n do_v flow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o wisdom_n then_o be_v christ_n total_o strange_a and_o not_o my_o brother_n as_o he_o say_v if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v brother_n than_o they_o must_v come_v out_o of_o one_o body_n but_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v speak_v right_a if_o this_o opinion_n shall_v take_v place_n 278._o god_n promise_v 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you_o juggle_v so_o much_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v you_o more_o know_v or_o skilful_a than_o he_o yes_o indeed_o you_o be_v stately_a proud_a self_n honour_v self-profiting_a wilful_a stubborn_a child_n 21._o you_o run_v and_o none_o have_v call_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o first_o to_o be_v call_v and_o enlighten_v with_o god_n light_n before_o you_o run_v 281._o note_n from_o such_o embitter_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n nothing_o have_v exi_v but_o strife_n war_n and_o desolation_n and_o babel_n be_v a_o unsure_a leader_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o pride_n to_o make_v ostentation_n of_o itself_o that_o a_o man_n have_v study_v or_o that_o a_o
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thus_o generate_v itself_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n 42._o i_o suppose_v here_o my_o pamphlet_n maker_n will_v remain_v mute_a he_o will_v indeed_o be_v silent_a concern_v it_o unless_o he_o go_v with_o i_o into_o the_o school_n but_o he_o shall_v first_o put_v off_o the_o click_n of_o pride_n else_o this_o schoolmaster_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o will_v have_v child_n at_o school_n which_o look_v and_o trust_v upon_o he_o not_o lord_n 43._o when_o i_o write_v of_o three_o principle_n than_o i_o write_v of_o three_o world_n of_o three_o eternal_a beginning_n how_o they_o generate_v themselves_o 44._o i_o understand_v with_o or_o by_o the_o principle_n not_o the_o chaos_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o aether_n which_o dwell_v without_o ground_n or_o place_n in_o itself_o but_o i_o understand_v how_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o aether_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o through_o and_o with_o the_o principle_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o power_n may_v shine_v glance_n and_o 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i_o will_v remain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o will_v believe_v that_o 39_o nothing_o whether_o it_o be_v high_a or_o low_a whether_o power_n or_o principality_n whether_o hunger_n nakedness_n vengeance_n peril_n also_o no_o creature_n can_v tear_v or_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesv_n 166._o and_o if_o all_o man_n do_v say_v thou_o be_v dain_v and_o if_o my_o heart_n also_o do_v say_v it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o demerse_v myself_o into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o let_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o i_o what_o it_o will_v if_o i_o must_v be_v in_o death_n then_o will_v i_o be_v in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o no_o other_o but_o see_v his_o death_n be_v become_v a_o eternal_a life_n note_n therefore_o i_o shall_v well_o remain_v in_o he_o let_v who_o so_o will_v elect_v i_o there_o i_o bleed_v or_o choose_v my_o saviour_n christ_n my_o will_n shall_v remain_v in_o he_o though_o the_o world_n in_o god_n anger_n make_v of_o the_o outward_a body_n what_o it_o will_v when_o i_o have_v he_o then_o i_o ask_v not_o after_o pope_n turk_n emporour_n devil_n hell_n nor_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o heaven_n i_o will_v be_v dead_a and_o a_o nothing_o that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o if_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n yes_o i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o what_o now_o will_v the_o moâ—â—ion_n or_o proclamation_n do_v to_o i_o 167._o i_o have_v elect_v to_o myself_o my_o saviour_n and_o he_o have_v elect_v i_o even_o before_o i_o be_v i_o believe_v no_o otherwise_o let_v any_o teach_v or_o write_v what_o they_o will_v he_o that_o will_v venture_v and_o try_v it_o with_o i_o shall_v find_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n therefore_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v thereof_o for_o it_o be_v my_o passime_fw-la and_o i_o rejoice_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o accuser_n opponent_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 168._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o my_o brethren_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o i_o whosoever_o will_v go_v along_o lee_n he_o come_v he_o that_o will_v not_o but_o will_v look_v upon_o many_o election_n and_o expect_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o draw_v he_o let_v he_o stay_v there_o till_o that_o bosom_n if_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v and_o work_n with_o god_n in_o his_o vineyard_n than_o he_o have_v also_o no_o wage_n to_o expect_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v any_o thing_n our_o of_o t._n his_o description_n that_o they_o refresh_v i_o but_o only_a sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n doubt_v and_o despair_n how_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o faith_n what_o god_n draw_v be_v why_o the_o wicked_a become_v not_o draw_v what_o a_o right_a christian_n be_v and_o who_o become_v harden_v by_o god_n 169._o my_o opponent_n in_o scorn_n say_v can_v god_n create_v nothing_o steadfast_a he_o liken_v we_o man_n as_o to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o the_o 21._o potter_n and_o clay_n or_o lump_n be_v one_o to_o the_o other_o harken_v my_o opponent_n why_o then_o doct_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n how_o do_v that_o accord_n with_o the_o clay_n and_o the_o potter_n what_o man_n will_v become_v a_o pot_n for_o a_o pot_n sake_n or_o if_o that_o be_v possible_n be_v god_n become_v man_n for_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n sake_n o_o no_o it_o be_v a_o other_o manner_n of_o pot_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n it_o be_v also_o another_o pot_n which_o break_v in_o paradise_n look_v upon_o 8._o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o sprout_v and_o hare_n almond_n ask_v it_o what_o it_o signify_v it_o will_v tell_v thou_o 170._o my_o dear_a scorn_v thou_o understand_v nothing_o thereby_o where_o in_o god_n be_v become_v man_n much_o less_o concern_v god_n creation_n of_o the_o possibility_n and_o impossibility_n thou_o say_v only_o god_n god_n and_o know_v not_o what_o god_n in_o also_o thou_o will_v not_o know_v it_o only_o thou_o say_v 27._o a_o man_n can_v take_v or_o receive_v to_o himself_o nothing_o in_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o 171._o note_n i_o know_v also_o well_o that_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o my_o own_o may_v or_o strength_n the_o faith_n can_v do_v it_o that_o can_v receive_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o if_o i_o cast_v my_o will_n into_o god_n will_n than_o god_n believe_v in_o my_o will_n and_o then_o i_o can_v receive_v for_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o faith_n i_o can_v receive_v to_o
myself_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n if_o my_o will_n will_v yet_o i_o can_v do_v it_o but_o god_n will_v in_o i_o 172._o my_o will_n and_o god_n will_v must_v be_v one_o for_o my_o saviour_n have_v tell_v i_o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o will_n if_o i_o but_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v true_a then_o will_v my_o opponent_n deny_v i_o also_o to_o ask_v i_o can_v ask_v that_o none_o on_o deny_v 173._o now_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o though_o i_o find_v it_o not_o instant_o in_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n yet_o if_o i_o ask_v than_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n and_o though_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v clear_o no_o yet_o i_o will_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o certain_a to_o i_o than_o all_o babble_n and_o fiction_n 174._o be_o i_o indeed_o the_o day_n staff_n or_o rod_n of_o aarow_n in_o i_o lie_v the_o dry_n or_o wither_v through_o adam_n but_o if_o christ_n have_v introduce_v his_o sap_n into_o my_o wither_a flesh_n and_o into_o my_o dark_a soul_n again_o shall_v i_o not_o take_v or_o receive_v it_o to_o myself_o shall_v i_o first_o expect_v the_o draw_v 175._o i_o know_v that_o i_o can_v have_v no_o good_a thought_n in_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v from_o god_n now_o if_o i_o will_v fain_o be_v save_v than_o i_o know_v that_o very_o will_v be_v god_n draw_v why_o shall_v i_o long_o then_o expect_v other_o draw_v if_o the_o lord_n call_v in_o i_o and_o bid_v i_o turn_v to_o he_o be_v not_o that_o draw_v but_o what_o man_n can_v say_v he_o be_v not_o so_o draw_v even_o none_o at_o all_o god_n draw_v every_o one_o 176._o note_n the_o evil_a man_n will_v not_o follow_v he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o disputable_a way_n and_o seek_v subterfuges_n or_o excuse_n and_o say_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o covetous_a a_o murtherour_n and_o moreover_o a_o proud_a devil_n he_o flatter_v himself_o only_o under_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n and_o tickle_v himself_o with_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n but_o will_v not_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o with_o christ_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o it_o he_o will_v only_o walk_v upon_o rose_n in_o sit_v and_o jolly_a day_n and_o devour_v the_o sweat_n of_o the_o miserable_a in_o pride_n for_o say_v he_o god_n draw_v i_o not_o yes_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o he_o harden_v thou_o and_o his_o anger_n draw_v thou_o also_o the_o devil_n who_o thou_o serve_v 177._o shall_v god_n draw_v thou_o then_o cast_v the_o false_a or_o wicked_a way_n from_o thou_o set_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o meet_v a_o enemy_n where_o it_o concern_v body_n and_o life_n if_o the_o anger_n draw_v thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o do_v but_o defend_v thyself_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o get_v one_o that_o will_v help_v thou_o 178._o do_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o conscience_n say_v thou_o be_v i_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v then_o say_v in_o opposition_n i_o take_v only_a christ_n death_n with_o i_o and_o do_v with_o i_o how_o thou_o will_v take_v that_o and_o wrap_v thyself_o therein_o let_v god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n roar_v over_o thou_o and_o say_v and_o complain_v against_o thou_o what_o they_o will_v out_o of_o these_o swaddle_a clothes_n shall_v no_o election_n pluck_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o anger_n god_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o man._n 179._o but_o the_o wanton_n licentious_a way_n which_o man_n now_o walk_v wherein_o man_n only_o tickle_v and_o comfort_v the_o old_a evil_n wicked_a one_o the_o murderer_n the_o proud_a stately_a covetous_a babylonish_n antichrist_n with_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n he_o shall_v only_o be_v quiet_a and_o fatten_v himself_o well_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v if_o he_o be_v mark_v or_o note_v under_o christ_n blood_n banner_n and_o elect_v then_o he_o can_v be_v damn_v this_o way_n be_v total_o false_a or_o wicked_a murderous_a and_o unrighteous_a 180._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n than_o thou_o must_v be_v and_o become_v conformable_a to_o christ_n image_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o footstep_n and_o with_o he_o suffer_v persecution_n disgrace_n and_o scorn_v love_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n do_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o not_o with_o hypocrisy_n to_o take_v double_a or_o fourfold_a and_o give_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o it_o to_o another_o no_o it_o must_v be_v earnest_a thou_o shall_v not_o esteem_v any_o thing_n thou_o have_v as_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o only_o but_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n therein_o and_o serve_v thy_o lord_n in_o heaven_n therein_o thou_o shall_v dispose_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n 181._o not_o to_o suck_v up_o the_o miserable_a and_o give_v a_o little_a piece_n thereof_o to_o a_o beggar_n and_o say_v i_o minister_v indeed_o to_o the_o poor_a first_o 〈◊〉_d they_o their_o sweat_n else_o thou_o will_v be_v 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branch_n that_o be_v it_o must_v quite_o wither_v and_o he_o harden_v as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n these_o will_n god_n harden_v here_o it_o be_v say_v 18._o i_o harden_v who_o i_o will_v viz_o a_o branch_n that_o will_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o such_o a_o one_o god_n will_v not_o give_v the_o sap_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o say_v note_n god_n will_v not_o be_v i_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v his_o and_o so_o you_o be_v part_v 184._o do_v thou_o say_v god_n can_v make_v of_o i_o what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o make_v of_o thou_o what_o thou_o will_v his_o love_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o also_o his_o anger_n that_o which_o get_v thou_o hold_v thou_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o god_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o death_n and_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a be_v so_o to_o the_o eternal_a holy_a life_n as_o thou_o grow_v so_o thou_o be_v such_o sap_n as_o thou_o draw_v into_o thyself_o such_o fruit_n thou_o bear_v 185._o why_o do_v thou_o blame_v god_n god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n can_v will_v evil_a for_o he_o be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o evil_a will_n in_o he_o but_o according_a to_o his_o anger_n he_o desire_v wood_n or_o fuel_n in_o his_o fire_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o or_o fit_v for_o the_o fire_n 186._o therefore_o right_o say_v the_o apostle_n 16._o to_o who_o you_o give_v yourselves_o for_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v whether_o of_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o man_n election_n that_o man_n can_n give_v up_o himself_o and_o be_v give_v up_o and_o though_o indeed_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v take_v or_o receive_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o the_o take_n or_o receive_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o he_o the_o abominable_a doctrine_n of_o balthasar_n tylcken_n admonition_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o election_n admonition_n and_o warn_v to_o balthasar_n tylcken_n 187._o the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o opponent_n be_v throughout_o no_o other_o then_o this_o if_o god_n make_v a_o good_a tree_n than_o it_o be_v so_o that_o be_v if_o he_o make_v one_o a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v so_o as_o if_o man_n need_v do_v nothing_o in_o it_o he_o need_v not_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o good_a tree_n 188._o alas_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o why_o have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o law_n and_o teach_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v evil_a how_o very_o shameful_o go_v this_o man_n astray_o how_o very_o careless_a and_o negligent_a do_v he_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v dear_a brother_n mind_n and_o