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true_o and_o real_o in_o the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o we_o can_v fight_v against_o the_o devil_n only_o we_o must_v take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n into_o our_o hand_n which_o cut_v so_o sharp_o that_o the_o devil_n must_v fly_v away_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o suffer_a die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n the_o gate_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o also_o the_o strong_a gate_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o his_o love_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o in_o our_o right_a reason_n and_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v with_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o with_o our_o reason_n and_o sense_n than_o we_o find_v very_o well_o that_o we_o have_v the_o substance_n and_o stir_v of_o it_o in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v its_o 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it_o happen_v that_o the_o outward_a do_v not_o what_o its_o desire_n will_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o its_o wisdom_n but_o the_o heaven_n have_v alter_v it_o by_o another_o aspect_n another_o or_o aspect_n conjunction_n but_o if_o man._n if_o the_o outward_a man._n it_o be_v compel_v to_o leave_v off_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v not_o act_n not_o from_o the_o influence_n or_o act_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o new_a regenerate_v man_n who_o be_v in_o strife_n with_o the_o earthly_a do_v many_o time_n overcome_v but_o can_v swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a for_o the_o earthly_a get_v up_o again_o as_o we_o see_v by_o our_o anger_n for_o if_o my_o new_a man_n have_v the_o upperhand_n he_o will_v have_v no_o anger_n nor_o any_o evil_a desire_n but_o if_o this_o world_n driver_n assault_v he_o than_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o desire_n be_v often_o kindle_v to_o do_v what_o he_o reject_v and_o reprove_v a_o little_a before_o 5._o now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n alone_o consent_v to_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o wrathful_a for_o the_o whole_a man_n oftentimes_o run_v with_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o his_o whole_a will_n after_o it_o and_o here_o we_o know_v we_o or_o know_v find_v our_o great_a misery_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o lie_v yet_o tie_v in_o the_o band_n of_o anger_n be_v often_o kindle_v that_o it_o burn_v like_o a_o fire_n and_o run_v after_o evil_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o band_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o father_n and_o reach_v in_o its_o most_o inward_a root_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v even_o the_o birth_n of_o its_o life_n and_o its_o originality_n and_o the_o noble_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n that_o be_v the_o new_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v new_o put_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o repentance_n be_v many_o time_n destroy_v therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v secure_a though_o he_o do_v once_o attain_v the_o garland_n of_o pearl_n he_o may_v loose_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o soul_n consent_v to_o sin_n than_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o christ_n into_o falsehood_n and_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 6._o now_o therefore_o as_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o incarnation_n have_v open_v a_o door_n into_o heaven_n into_o his_o holy_a body_n so_o that_o we_o through_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o confidence_n may_v come_v to_o he_o and_o put_v the_o new_a white_a garment_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o know_v also_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v yet_o fast_o bind_v with_o two_o chain_n one_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o its_o own_o life_n who_o most_o inward_a root_n be_v poison_n and_o wrathfulness_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a source_n and_o have_v its_o originality_n out_o of_o the_o eternity_n none_o can_v redeem_v it_o back_o it_o or_o bring_v it_o back_o in_o its_o own_o root_n of_o eternity_n or_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n except_o there_o come_v one_o who_o be_v the_o love_n itself_o and_o be_v bear_v in_o its_o own_o very_a birth_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o love_n in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n 7._o the_o other_o gate_n or_o chain_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o region_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v fast_o bind_v and_o swim_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o great_a sea_n which_o daily_o so_o burn_v so_o infect_v it_o that_o it_o burn_v stir_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v kindle_v 8._o concern_v these_o two_o chain_n we_o know_v in_o our_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o see_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o originality_n and_o know_v very_o exact_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_v except_o the_o deity_n do_v go_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o regenerate_v and_o or_o regenerate_v bring_v forth_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fierceness_n in_o itself_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n for_o the_o root_n of_o life_n must_v remain_v or_o else_o the_o whole_a creature_n must_v be_v dissolve_v 9_o but_o because_o the_o soul_n stand_v with_o its_o most_o inward_a root_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o hard_o freeze_a death_n so_o that_o if_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n shall_v leave_v it_o than_o it_o will_v continue_v inward_o in_o a_o stiffness_n a_o or_o stiffness_n hardness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o source_n or_o active_a property_n and_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o property_n will_v be_v but_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o originality_n in_o great_a misery_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o god_n to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o the_o light_n for_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o imagination_n may_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n again_o but_o also_o for_o god_n to_o assume_v a_o humane_a soul_n from_o our_o soul_n and_o a_o new_a heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o the_o first_o glorious_a body_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o put_v it_o on_o to_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o old_a earthly_a body_n hang_v on_o it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o garment_n but_o real_o unite_a as_o one_o in_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a god_n with_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 10._o and_o thus_o yet_o the_o one_o must_v be_v part_v from_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n
to_o be_v believe_v and_o christ_n say_v by_o their_o work_n thou_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n also_o he_o teach_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o gainsay_v the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o shall_v learn_v to_o try_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n 15._o we_o speak_v not_o of_o perfect_a work_n do_v by_o the_o body_n which_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o we_o must_v try_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v generate_v of_o god_n for_o if_o that_o spirit_n teach_v blasphemy_n slander_n and_o persecution_n than_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o covetousness_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o christ_n teach_v we_o meekness_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n wherewith_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o enemy_n and_o take_v away_o the_o may_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n 16._o but_o when_o any_o fall_n to_o fire_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n to_o undo_v people_n ruin_n townes_n and_o country_n there_o be_v no_o christ_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n the_o or_o the_o coal_n fire_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o find_v in_o such_o a_o way_n but_o in_o power_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n declare_v who_o teach_v no_o revenge_n but_o they_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o give_v then_o sign_n and_o great_a wonder_n so_o that_o people_n flock_v to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n grow_v mighty_o so_o that_o it_o overshadow_a the_o earth_n now_o who_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o church_n open_v thy_o eye_n wide_a and_o behold_v it_o be_v daylight_n and_o it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o lilly_n 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the_o most_o part_n only_o stick_v in_o the_o old_a man_n and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o teach_v according_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o expound_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o meaning_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o great_a respect_n and_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o teacher_n they_o fall_v to_o ambition_n pride_n and_o greediness_n of_o money_n for_o the_o simple_a people_n bring_v they_o present_n or_o gift_n and_o they_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o teacher_n whereas_o the_o devil_n of_o pride_n lodge_v in_o they_o and_o it_o come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o every_o one_o call_v himself_o after_o his_o master_n name_n who_o doctrine_n he_o prize_v most_o one_o will_v be_v of_o paul_n another_o of_o apollo_n another_o of_o peter_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o because_o the_o saint_n use_v not_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o word_n and_o expression_n in_o their_o teach_v and_o write_n 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notice_n oâ—_n it_o there_o the_o key_n of_o peter_n must_v govern_v the_o city_n and_o they_o draw_v together_o with_o the_o key_n divinum_fw-la key_n jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a authority_n to_o they_o and_o so_o can_v use_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o deed_n and_o wonder_n no_o more_o for_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a upon_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v poor_a with_o christ_n who_o in_o this_o world_n as_o himself_o witness_v have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n they_o will_v not_o be_v such_o christian_n in_o power_n and_o wonder_n as_o adam_n who_o will_v not_o live_v in_o the_o power_n but_o in_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v have_v something_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o here_o may_v be_v right_o see_v our_o misery_n which_o adam_n bring_v we_o into_o that_o our_o essence_n always_o reach_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o desire_v only_a to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o a_o great_a heap_n from_o whence_o adam_n and_o we_o all_o have_v get_v such_o a_o swell_v gross_a untoward_a body_n full_a of_o sickness_n contrariety_n and_o contentious_a desire_n 24._o now_o when_o the_o historical_a christendom_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n grow_v together_o the_o sceptre_n be_v always_o among_o the_o learned_a who_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o potent_a and_o great_a and_o the_o simple_a church_n yield_v to_o it_o as_o right_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n find_v in_o man_n uâ—z_n the_o noble_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v mind_n have_v image_v or_o figure_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v make_v stir_v by_o christ_n that_o drive_v they_o indeed_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o build_v great_a church_n great_a temple_n or_o church_n house_n of_o stone_n and_o call_v every_o one_o thither_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v powerful_a there_o and_o they_o must_v come_v thither_o do_v thither_o say_v do_v as_o we_o say_v and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v beside_o they_o dare_v be_v so_o impudent_a to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v powerful_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 25._o but_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o lie_v if_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a thou_o can_v not_o raise_v sin_n raise_v the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o dead_a thou_o can_v convert_v none_o that_o in_o this_o world_n lie_v drown_v in_o sin_n thou_o may_v stir_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n indeed_o through_o thy_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o bring_v forth_o none_o out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v convert_v a_o poor_a sinner_n which_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n and_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o anger_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thy_o essence_n must_v take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o then_o thy_o light_n will_v shine_v in_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o thy_o love_n in_o thy_o tincture_n catch_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o hearty_a desire_n long_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v his_o confessor_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o ghost_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o key_n 26._o as_o the_o confession_n be_v so_o be_v the_o absolution_n be_v the_o patient_a a_o historical_a christian_n so_o be_v the_o physician_n too_o and_o in_o they_o both_o there_o be_v a_o mouth_n hypocrisy_n but_o have_v the_o patient_a any_o virtue_n or_o power_n than_o the_o voice_n blow_v that_o virtue_n or_o power_n up_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n who_o with_o his_o power_n even_o in_o a_o thorne-bush_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v which_o be_v the_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o also_o in_o a_o voice_n which_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o ability_n 27._o thus_o it_o become_v a_o fashion_n a_o or_o fashion_n custom_n that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n make_v of_o stone_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n stand_v and_o stand_v very_o empty_a but_o when_o they_o see_v the_o desolation_n in_o the_o controversy_n the_o disputation_n and_o controversy_n contention_n they_o call_v counsel_n and_o make_v law_n and_o cannon_n that_o every_o one_o must_v observe_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n thus_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v into_o temple_n make_v of_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o worldly_a law_n be_v make_v then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v no_o more_o free_o but_o he_o must_v speak_v according_a to_o their_o law_n if_o he_o reprove_v their_o error_n than_o they_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n knowledge_n become_v very_o obscure_a if_o any_o come_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o their_o law_n he_o must_v be_v a_o heretic_n 28._o and_o so_o their_o divinum_fw-la their_o false_a power_n usurp_v suppose_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la power_n grow_v and_o every_o one_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o it_o and_o they_o strengthen_v their_o law_n still_o more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o power_n of_o saint_n peter_n till_o they_o raise_v themselves_o so_o high_a that_o they_o impudent_o set_v themselves_o as_o lord_n over_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o god_n and_o give_v forth_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v receive_v their_o value_n worth_n and_o authority_n from_o their_o counsel_n and_o what_o they_o ordain_v and_o institute_v that_o be_v from_o god_n they_o be_v god_n dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n man_n must_v believe_v their_o ordinance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n salvation_n mean_n mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 29._o but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thou_o not_o babel_n a_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n in_o pride_n how_o have_v thou_o adorn_v thyself_o not_o for_o christ_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o pride_n for_o thy_o god_n thy_o god_n maufim_n the_o belly_n god_n idol_n the_o belly_n sake_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o devout_a but_o thy_o idol_n thy_o or_o idol_n belly_n be_v become_v a_o stink_n and_o have_v get_v a_o horrible_a source_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fire_n of_o god_n of_o terrible_a devour_a in_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o god_n anguish_n in_o thy_o source_n for_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o god_n thou_o stand_v as_o a_o impudent_a whorish_a woman_n why_o do_v you_o laity_n hang_v and_o depend_v on_o such_o a_o strumpet_n her_o own_o divinum_fw-la own_o usurp_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la usurp_a authority_n be_v her_o beast_n whereon_o she_o ride_v behold_v and_o consider_v she_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v she_o forth_o in_o her_o colour_n 30._o will_v thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v but_o a_o minister_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o teach_v only_o according_a to_o thy_o art_n from_o who_o do_v thou_o teach_v from_o thy_o belly_n that_o thou_o may_v fatten_v thyself_o thereby_o it_o be_v true_a thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v subsistence_n from_o man_n if_o thou_o be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v not_o stick_v in_o covetousness_n but_o in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o art_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v from_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n invention_n 31._o look_v upon_o saint_n peter_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n who_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n at_o one_o sermon_n he_o speak_v not_o from_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o pierce_v through_o and_o enlighten_v the_o poor_a sinner_n but_o thou_o teach_v persecution_n only_o consider_v thereby_o whence_o thou_o do_v grow_v viz._n out_o of_o that_o first_o stock_n where_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n to_o humane_a conceit_n and_o invention_n where_o they_o send_v forth_o teacher_n according_a
speak_v he_o be_v a_o weed_n and_o shall_v be_v throw_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o now_o though_o other_o seed_n be_v find_v among_o the_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v fan_v and_o fist_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o shall_v he_o therefore_o not_o use_v his_o wheat_n for_o food_n every_o kind_n of_o grain_n have_v its_o virtue_n one_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o stomach_n another_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o one_o essence_n alone_o make_v no_o tincture_n but_o all_o the_o essence_n together_o make_v the_o sense_n thought_n and_o understanding_n 26._o go_v into_o a_o meadow_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n which_o grow_v all_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o always_o one_o be_v fair_a and_o more_o fragrant_a in_o smell_n than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a herb_n have_v many_o time_n the_o great_a virtue_n now_o than_o the_o physician_n come_v and_o seek_v and_o often_o turn_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o lusty_a and_o fair_a because_o they_o thrive_v so_o in_o their_o grow_a and_o smell_v strong_a then_o think_v he_o these_o be_v the_o best_a whereas_o many_o time_n a_o small_a regardless_o herb_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n better_o in_o his_o physic_n for_o his_o patient_n who_o he_o have_v under_o cure_n 27._o thus_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o sour_a and_o god_n give_v he_o seed_n and_o the_o element_n be_v the_o ground_n into_o which_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v now_o the_o heaven_n have_v the_o constellation_n and_o receive_v also_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o sow_v all_o together_o one_o among_o another_o now_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n receive_v the_o seed_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o qualifi_v or_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o and_o carry_v themselves_o along_o in_o the_o herb_n till_o a_o seed_n also_o be_v in_o the_o herb_n 28._o now_o since_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o growth_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v together_o shall_v god_n now_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o whole_a crop_n because_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o essence_n do_v it_o not_o all_o stand_n in_o his_o wonder_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o his_o tincture_n this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 29._o therefore_o my_o belove_a mind_n look_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o judge_v not_o so_o hasty_o and_o unadvised_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v beast_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n to_o who_o belong_v only_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o noble_a seed_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o in_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v he_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v along_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o if_o the_o seeker_n seek_v in_o a_o divine_a desire_n than_o he_o find_v the_o 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who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n such_o a_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v a_o confound_a wheel_n and_o have_v no_o foundation_n nor_o no_o sap_n or_o virtue_n from_o god_n for_o the_o grow_a of_o his_o fruit_n but_o he_o grow_v as_o a_o thistle_n which_o prick_v only_o and_o bear_v no_o good_a seed_n 31._o the_o good_a smell_n in_o the_o herb_n which_o you_o shall_v now_o look_v for_o in_o the_o many_o opinion_n be_v only_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o old_a corrupt_a adamicall_a mix_v man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n a_o new_a mind_n towards_o god_n in_o love_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v not_o set_v upon_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v nor_o upon_o war_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o stir_n or_o insurrection_n of_o inferior_n against_o their_o superior_n but_o grow_v in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n among_o thorn_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o season_n and_o consider_v that_o where_o there_o be_v such_o fruit_n in_o thy_o mind_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a virtue_n in_o that_o man_n go_v out_o from_o the_o other_o fruit_n which_o teach_v uproar_n and_o dissension_n between_o inferior_n and_o superior_n for_o such_o fruit_n be_v thistle_n and_o will_v prick_v and_o sting_v like_v nettles_n god_n will_v fan_v his_o wheat_n himself_o 32._o the_o lilâ—y_n will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o strife_n or_o war_n but_o in_o a_o friendly_a humble_a love_a spirit_n together_o with_o good_a sound_a reason_n sound_a well-grounded_n conveâ—cing_v satisfactory_a reason_n reason_n this_o will_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o flourish_v in_o its_o time_n therefore_o let_v none_o think_v that_o when_o strife_n go_v on_o and_o he_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n now_o it_o be_v well_o and_o right_o and_o he_o that_o be_v 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child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n fly_v away_o from_o antichrist_n who_o have_v set_v up_o himself_o over_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o seat_v a_o paint_a image_n before_o you_o as_o the_o serpent_n do_v before_o our_o mother_n eve_n and_o you_o and_o or_o represent_v to_o you_o paint_v your_o own_o image_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o god_n but_o consider_v what_o be_v write_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o yea_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o lip_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o lip_n 12._o but_o antichrist_n have_v never_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o own_o pleasure_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v detain_v people_n with_o law_n of_o his_o own_o invent_v which_o be_v neither_o ground_v in_o nature_n nor_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o 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and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z be_v a_o living_n creature_n so_o that_o i_o can_v in_o his_o light_n see_v my_o great_a inbred_a native_a vice_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n 51._o thus_o now_o i_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o flesh_n serve_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o my_o mind_n serve_v god_n my_o flesh_n be_v generate_v in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v its_o dominion_n its_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n region_n or_o government_n from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n outward_a or_o body_n life_n and_o my_o mind_n be_v god_n be_v or_o generate_v of_o god_n regenerate_v in_o god_n and_o love_v god_n and_o although_o i_o can_v comprehend_v and_o hold_v the_o virgin_n because_o my_o mind_n fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o always_o hold_v the_o mind_n captive_a 52._o for_o the_o virgin_n have_v give_v i_o her_o 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i_o 53._o therefore_o i_o be_o but_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o care_v not_o for_o he_o he_o rule_v and_o domineer_v over_o i_o no_o further_o than_o over_o the_o flesh_n the_o over_o the_o transitory_a house_n of_o flesh_n house_n of_o sin_n who_o patron_n he_o himself_o be_v he_o may_v take_v that_o quite_o away_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v come_v into_o my_o native_a country_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o lord_n over_o it_o he_o be_v but_o god_n ape_n for_o as_o a_o ape_n when_o its_o belly_n be_v full_a imitate_v all_o manner_n of_o trick_n and_o prank_n to_o make_v itself_o sport_n and_o will_v fain_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o fine_a and_o the_o nimble_a beast_n it_o can_v so_o also_o do_v he_o yet_o he_o note_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o write_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o yet_o his_o power_n hang_v on_o the_o great_a tree_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o storm_n of_o wind_n can_v blow_v it_o away_o 54._o now_o see_v i_o have_v show_v the_o reader_n how_o the_o true_a element_n stick_v whole_o hide_v in_o the_o outward_a kindle_a element_n for_o a_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o despair_v in_o such_o a_o earnest_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n as_o this_o be_v therefore_o now_o i_o will_v go_v on_o with_o my_o conference_n between_o the_o element_n sun_n and_o star_n where_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_n and_o overcome_v in_o which_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n be_v figure_v and_o i_o free_o give_v the_o reader_n to_o know_v that_o indeed_o the_o true_a element_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o chest_n of_o the_o treasure_n or_o cabinet_n of_o the_o precious_a gem_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v faithful_a and_o yield_v itself_o up_o in._n up_o in._n to_o god_n 55._o so_o now_o when_o the_o heart_n liver_n lung_n bladder_n stomach_n and_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o other_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o child_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o mother_n body_n by_o the_o constellation_n and_o element_n than_o the_o region_n or_o regiment_n rise_v up_o whâ—ch_o at_o length_n figure_v fashion_v or_o form_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v and_o now_o it_o exceed_o concern_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o originality_n of_o speech_n mind_n and_o sense_n and_o or_o sense_n inward_a sense_n thought_n wherein_o man_n be_v a_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o noble_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v consist_v 56._o for_o every_o beast_n also_o stand_v in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n former_o mention_v in_o the_o mother_n
three_o principle_n fall_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o can_v use_v that_o no_o more_o in_o eternity_n of_o the_o exit_fw-la the_o exit_fw-la going-forth_a of_o the_o soul_n 16._o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v so_o very_o earthly_a therefore_o he_o have_v none_o but_o earthly_a knowledge_n except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a he_o always_o suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o decease_a of_o the_o body_n go_v only_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o he_o understand_v nothing_o concern_v its_o element_n its_o deep_o essential_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a original_n than_o the_o four_o element_n deep_a essence_n above_o the_o element_n when_o he_o see_v a_o blue_a vapour_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o die_a man_n which_o make_v a_o strong_a smell_n all_o over_o the_o chamber_n than_o he_o suppose_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n 17._o o_o no_o belove_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v 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conscience_n its_o or_o conscience_n worm_n and_o its_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n hang_v to_o its_o treasure_n as_o christ_n say_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v thy_o heart_n also_o 22._o therefore_o it_o happen_v often_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o decease_a man_n be_v see_v walk_v also_o many_o time_n it_o be_v see_v ride_v in_o the_o perfect_a form_n of_o fire_n also_o many_o time_n in_o some_o other_o manner_n of_o disquietness_n all_o according_a as_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n just_o so_o have_v its_o source_n or_o condition_n be_v and_o such_o a_o form_n according_a to_o its_o source_n it_o have_v after_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o body_n in_o its_o figure_n and_o so_o ride_v in_o such_o form_n in_o the_o source_n or_o work_n of_o the_o star_n till_o that_o source_n also_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o it_o be_v whole_o body_n whole_o or_o without_o a_o body_n naked_a and_o be_v never_o see_v more_o by_o any_o man_n but_o the_o deep_a abyss_n without_o end_n and_o number_n be_v its_o eternal_a dwell_v house_n and_o its_o work_n which_o it_o have_v here_o wrought_v stand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o its_o tincture_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o 23._o have_v it_o wrought_v good_a here_o than_o it_o shall_v eat_v that_o good_a for_o all_o sin_n stand_v before_o it_o in_o its_o tincture_n if_o it_o think_v inward_o in_o itself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v than_o it_o see_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o source_n or_o misery_n for_o itself_o have_v make_v that_o and_o there_o all_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o afflict_v be_v in_o its_o tincture_n and_o they_o be_v fiery_a sting_a and_o burn_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n fret_v and_o gnaw_v in_o themselves_o and_o make_v a_o eternal_a despair_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o a_o hostile_a will_n against_o god_n the_o more_o it_o think_v of_o forbearance_n of_o or_o 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star_n and_o they_o comprehend_v in_o their_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o kind_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o body_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a enter_v into_o the_o element_n before_o god_n into_o a_o still_a rest_n expect_v their_o body_n without_o irksome_a long_a where_o then_o the_o paradise_n shall_v flourish_v again_o which_o the_o soul_n taste_v very_o well_o but_o effect_v no_o source_n or_o work_n till_o the_o first_o adam_n
so_o also_o god_n be_v not_o in_o she_o but_o in_o his_o own_o centre_n or_o principle_n and_o the_o wrath_n begin_v to_o flow_v forth_o boil_v or_o work_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o so_o out_o of_o a_o false_a tincture_n grow_v a_o sour_a evil_a root_n and_o consequent_o such_o a_o tree_n and_o fruit_n also_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o be_v as_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o copulation_n the_o or_o copulation_n mixture_n be_v and_o such_o a_o child_n be_v generate_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n generate_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n 47._o and_o see_v adam_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o now_o the_o strife_n be_v already_o between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n about_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n and_o here_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o wrath_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n complain_v not_o without_o cause_n say_n i_o be_o as_o a_o grape-gatherer_n that_o glean_v and_o yet_o will_v fain_o eat_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n 48._o but_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o man_n if_o he_o do_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n but_o if_o he_o put_v it_o in_o his_o evil_a lust_n and_o wantonness_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n or_o power_n then_o he_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o wrath_n and_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o when_o he_o put_v his_o mind_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n than_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n work_v in_o he_o to_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v see_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n become_v a_o murderer_n 49._o for_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o though_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o whole_o evil_a or_o false_a yet_o as_o to_o the_o incarnation_n the_o or_o incarnation_n become_a man_n the_o tincture_n by_o the_o wrestle_n kingdom_n wrestle_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o two_o region_n become_v false_a or_o evil_n and_o beside_o afterward_o eve_n his_o mother_n help_v cain_n help_v cain_n he_o forward_o very_o much_o because_o she_o seek_v after_o a_o earthly_a lord_n and_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o instruct_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n to_o overcome_v against_o the_o devil_n he_o must_v do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o wrath_n hold_v he_o captive_a and_o his_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o in_o wrath_n he_o build_v upon_o himself_o and_o so_o his_o prayer_n reach_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o devil_n the_o the_o hunter_n the_o devil_n driver_n do_v take_v it_o up_o because_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o selfe-pride_n like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n out_o 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the_o will_n and_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o will_n 16._o and_o if_o the_o will_v be_v thus_o in_o darkness_n than_o it_o be_v in_o anguish_n for_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o that_o desire_v be_v the_o flow_a or_o work_n and_o the_o attract_v in_o itself_o where_o yet_o nothing_o be_v attain_v but_o a_o fierce_a source_n in_o itself_o which_o by_o its_o attraction_n make_v hardness_n and_o roughness_n which_o the_o will_n can_v endure_v and_o thus_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o flash_n as_o be_v aforementioned_a whereupon_o the_o recomprehended_n will_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o flash_n into_o its_o self_n and_o dispel_v and_o dispel_v break_v the_o darkness_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o break_a darkness_n in_o the_o light_n in_o a_o pleasant_a joy_n or_o habitation_n in_o itself_o after_o which_o joy_n or_o habitation_n the_o will_v in_o the_o darkness_n continual_o lu_v from_o whence_o longing_n arise_v and_o thus_o 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thy_o god_n therefore_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v 50._o o_o babel_n we_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o not_o here_o thou_o shall_v once_o be_v talk_v withal_o in_o the_o anger_n at_o which_o the_o element_n shall_v shake_v and_o tremble_v go_v forth_o it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o the_o anger_n may_v be_v allay_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n how_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o god_n again_o in_o his_o covenant_n and_o how_o be_v may_v be_v release_v of_o his_o sin_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o junistification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n before_o god_n a_o clear_a look_a glass_n 1._o my_o belove_a reader_n we_o tell_v thou_o this_o that_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n every_o thing_n from_o its_o originality_n have_v its_o drive_v or_o impulsion_n in_o its_o own_o form_n and_o it_o always_o make_v that_o very_a thing_n with_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v impregnate_v the_o body_n must_v always_o labour_v in_o that_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v kindle_v when_o i_o confider_v and_o think_v why_o i_o write_v thus_o many_o wonder_n and_o leave_v they_o not_o for_o other_o sharp_a wit_n i_o find_v that_o my_o spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o this_o matter_n whereof_o i_o write_v for_o there_o be_v a_o live_a run_a fire_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o let_v i_o purpose_n what_o i_o will_v yet_o this_o thing_n continual_o move_v and_o swimmeeh_a on_o the_o top_n and_o so_o i_o be_o captivate_v therewith_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v laid-upon_a i_o as_o a_o work_n which_o i_o must_v exercise_v therefore_o see_v it_o be_v my_o work_n that_o my_o spirit_n drive_v i_o will_v wrire_n it_o down_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o i_o know_v it_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o it_o and_o the_o way_n how_o i_o attain_v to_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o i_o attain_v to_o it_o and_o i_o will_v set_v down_o no_o try_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o myself_o have_v try_v strange_a thing_n which_o myself_o have_v not_o try_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_v not_o sound_v myself_o sound_v or_o to_o write_v lie_n of_o myself_o a_o liar_n concern_v myself_o before_o god_n 2._o now_o than_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o follow_v i_o and_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o knowledge_n whereof_o i_o write_v i_o advise_v he_o that_o he_o follow_v i_o in_o this_o follow_a table_n pattern_n or_o way_n not_o present_o with_o the_o pen_n but_o with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v find_v how_o i_o can_v come_v to_o write_v thus_o whereas_o i_o be_v not_o teach_v from_o the_o school_n of_o this_o world_n but_o only_o a_o little_a of_o this_o mean_a hand-writing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o 3._o but_o now_o see_v i_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o article_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o i_o certify_v the_o reader_n that_o in_o my_o earnestness_n this_o pen_n be_v give_v i_o which_o the_o hunter_n will_v have_v break_v with_o who_o i_o begin_v a_o earnest_a storm_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v cast_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n under_o his_o fear_n but_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n help_v i_o up_o so_o that_o i_o stand_v up_o and_o have_v the_o first_o pen_n in_o my_o mind_n still_o wherewith_o i_o will_v write_v further_o though_o the_o deviil_n for_o malice_n shall_v storm_n hell_n 4._o therefore_o now_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o this_o most_o serious_a article_n we_o must_v go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o see_v how_o we_o lie_v among_o murderer_n who_o have_v so_o wound_v we_o and_o beat_v we_o that_o we_o be_v half_o dead_a and_o we_o must_v look_v about_o we_o for_o the_o samaritan_n with_o his_o beast_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v our_o wound_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o inn_n o_o how_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o beat_v by_o the_o murderer_n the_o devil_n that_o we_o be_v half_o dead_a and_o yet_o feel_v out_o smart_a no_o more_o o_o if_o the_o physician_n will_v come_v and_o dress_v our_o wound_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v revive_v and_o live_v how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v thus_o speak_v the_o desire_n and_o have_v such_o long_a hearty_a wâ—she_n and_o although_o the_o physician_n be_v present_a yet_o the_o mind_n can_v no_o where_n apprehend_v he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o very_a much_o wound_v and_o lie_v half_o dead_a 5._o my_o dear_a mind_n thou_o suppose_v thou_o be_v very_a sound_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o beat_v that_o thou_o feel_v thy_o disease_n no_o more_o be_v thou_o not_o very_o near_o unto_o death_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o accowt_n thyself_o to_o be_v sound_a o_o my_o dear_a soul_n boast_v not_o of_o thy_o soundness_n thou_o lie_v fetter_v in_o heavy_a bond_n yea_o in_o a_o very_a dark_a dungeon_n thou_o swim_a in_o a_o deep_a water_n which_o rise_v up_o to_o thy_o very_a lip_n and_o thou_o must_v continual_o expect_v death_n beside_o the_o nature_n the_o or_o corrupt_a nature_n hunter_n be_v behind_o thou_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n whereby_o he_o draw_v thou_o continual_o down_o by_o his_o chain_n into_o the_o horrible_a deep_a into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o his_o crew_n thrust_v thou_o on_o behind_o thou_o and_o run_v upon_o thou_o on_o all_o side_n yell_v and_o hunt_v as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o hind_n they_o haâ—â—_n after_o 6._o then_o say_v reason_n wherefore_o do_v they_o so_o o_o my_o dear_a soul_n they_o have_v great_a cause_n for_o it_o behold_v thou_o have_v be_v their_o hind_n and_o thou_o be_v break_v out_o of_o their_o park_n
as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n again_o fall_n or_o be_v its_o clothing_n again_o be_v again_o upon_o it_o 26._o these_o holy_a soul_n work_v also_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o tincture_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n so_o that_o they_o see_v and_o know_v how_o much_o good_a they_o have_v wrought_v here_o and_o their_o high_a delight_n and_o desire_n be_v still_o continual_o in_o their_o love_n to_o do_v more_o good_a although_o without_o the_o paradisicall_a body_n which_o they_o shall_v then_o first_o attain_v at_o the_o restoration_n they_o work_v nothing_o but_o their_o source_n quality_n or_o property_n be_v mere_a delight_n and_o soft_a welldoing_a soft_a or_o welldoing_a welfare_n 27._o yet_o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a soul_n be_v not_o so_o void_a of_o ability_n or_o power_n for_o their_o essence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n although_o because_o of_o their_o great_a humility_n towards_o god_n they_o do_v not_o use_v that_o might_n whereas_o they_o continual_o expect_v their_o body_n in_o that_o still_a rest_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o yet_o their_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o at_o several_a time_n they_o have_v wrought_v great_a wonder_n or_o miracle_n among_o the_o faithful_a upon_o earth_n which_o faithful_a people_n so_o vigorous_o set_v their_o love_n and_o desire_v in_o they_o that_o one_o holy_a tincture_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o live_n wonder_n be_v thus_o do_v for_o thâ—re_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o faith_n 28._o and_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o the_o holy_a soul_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n to_o appear_v upon_o appear_v or_o upon_o to_o a_o strong_a faith_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v for_o the_o firm_a faith_n of_o the_o live_n if_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n reach_v also_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o holy_a element_n where_o the_o separate_a soul_n have_v their_o rest_n 29._o and_o now_o if_o the_o decease_a or_o separate_v soul_n be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n a_o candlestick_n and_o a_o declarer_fw-la of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o have_v turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n than_o it_o appear_v also_o to_o the_o live_a saint_n which_o incline_v their_o faith_n so_o strong_o to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n hard_a now_o than_o in_o former_a time_n when_o in_o the_o tiâ—es_n of_o the_o saint_n great_a wonder_n be_v do_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o separate_a soul_n towards_o the_o believe_v saint_n have_v wrought_v they_o in_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o god_n and_o god_n have_v permit_v it_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o people_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o great_a may_v of_o those_o that_o be_v decease_v in_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v and_o live_v in_o another_o kingdom_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o the_o decease_a soul_n all_o which_o in_o general_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n that_o the_o heathen_a and_o all_o people_n may_v thereby_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o reward_n the_o holy_a â—people_n have_v when_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o example_n many_o people_n also_o be_v convert_v 30._o but_o now_o â—hat_n a_o bâ—bell_n of_o confusion_n be_v come_v out_o of_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v invocate_v or_o worship_v as_o intercessor_n to_o god_n and_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v do_v they_o this_o the_o holy_a soul_n depart_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o neither_o here_o they_o desire_v any_o such_o thing_n neither_o do_v they_o present_v the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o man_n before_o god_n but_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o the_o forge_a superstition_n of_o the_o wicked_a deceitful_a antichrist_n who_o have_v found_v his_o throne_n his_o chair_n or_o throne_n stool_n of_o pride_n thereon_o not_o as_o a_o live_a saint_n which_o with_o the_o holy_a incline_v himself_o to_o god_n but_o as_o a_o earthly_a god_n he_o thereby_o arrogate_v divine_a omnipotence_n to_o himself_o and_o yet_o have_v none_o but_o be_v the_o greedy_a covetous_a proud_a anti-christ_n ride_v upon_o the_o strong_a power_n strong_a the_o arm_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n beast_n of_o this_o world_n 31._o the_o soul_n depart_v do_v not_o present_v our_o want_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v near_a to_o we_o than_o the_o soul_n depart_v be_v and_z beside_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o than_o they_o must_v have_v body_n as_o also_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o flow_a property_n spring_a up_o and_o work_v whereas_o they_o be_v in_o the_o still_a humility_n and_o meek_a rest_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v our_o sour_a misery_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o one_o holy_a tincture_n take_v hold_v of_o another_o to_o increase_n the_o love_n and_o delight_n but_o they_o make_v not_o of_o christ_n their_o great_a prince_n a_o deaf_a hearer_n as_o if_o he_o do_v neither_o hair_n feel_v nor_o see_v any_o thing_n himself_o who_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o himself_o without_o cease_v call_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o invit_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o the_o wedding_n he_o will_v ready_o accept_v all_o if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v 32._o how_o then_o shall_v a_o soul_n come_v before_o christ_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o live_a invocatour_n whereas_o christ_n himself_o do_v stand_v and_o invite_v man_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v man_n to_o the_o son_n as_o himself_o witness_v they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 33._o o_o thou_o confound_a babel_n go_v out_o from_o antichrist_n and_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o mind_n before_o thy_o merciful_a brother_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n he_o will_v more_o ready_o hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o step_v only_o out_o of_o this_o wicked_a babel_n into_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a guest_n and_o stranger_n in_o it_o what_o avail_v thou_o thy_o corruptible_fw-fr thy_o or_o corruptible_fw-fr transitory_a honour_n from_fw-la man_n which_o scarce_o last_v one_o moment_n thou_o shall_v indeed_o get_v much_o great_a surpass_a joy_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n where_o the_o holy_a soul_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n will_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o consider_v what_o joy_n and_o gladness_n thou_o will_v stir_v up_o thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o then_o instant_o the_o precious_a talon_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v get_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o thou_o thyself_o may_v open_v it_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o be_v not_o true_a do_v but_o seek_v and_o try_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v wonder_n indeed_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v know_v understand_v and_o without_o any_o doubt_n at_o all_o assure_o see_v in_o thy_o mind_n out_o of_o what_o school_n this_o be_v write_v 34._o now_o the_o mind_n think_v that_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o it_o wrought_v here_o shall_v follow_v it_o in_o the_o figure_n then_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v if_o a_o soul_n here_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n blasphemy_n time_n or_o wrought_v great_a crime_n sin_n and_o blasphemy_n commit_v great_a abomination_n than_o they_o will_v be_v great_a shame_n to_o it_o if_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o figure_n before_o its_o eye_n this_o be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o plagu_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o usual_o force_v it_o thereby_o into_o despair_n so_o that_o itself_o continual_o present_v its_o sin_n before_o it_o and_o despair_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 35._o now_o behold_v thou_o belove_a soul_n who_o art_n dear_o redeem_v by_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o with_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o pluck_v off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o father_n and_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o cover_v with_o his_o ensign_n of_o triumph_n all_o thy_o work_n both_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v do_v follow_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n but_o