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spirit_n of_o his_o redeem_a one_o yet_o you_o may_v know_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o glorious_a be_v only_a 26_o you_o that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a may_v know_v why_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n call_v himself_o by_o a_o threefold_a name_n because_o no_o man_n by_o humane_a learning_n shall_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n true_o know_v what_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v or_o be_v that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n or_o glory_n in_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o mankind_n 27_o christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n call_v himself_o by_o a_o threefold_a name_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o threefold_a manner_n of_o appearance_n to_o his_o elect_a israelite_n 28_o in_o his_o first_o appearance_n unto_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o by_o the_o divine_a title_n of_o jehovah_n the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o such_o like_a 29_o when_o the_o 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witness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o chap._n xx._n 1_o no_o title_n of_o honour_n ever_o attribute_v but_o to_o a_o person_n 2_o who_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n pray_v unto_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3_o the_o creator_n distinct_a from_o all_o his_o creature_n 4_o of_o god_n oath_n concern_v his_o transmutation_n into_o pure_a flesh_n and_o bone_n my_o spiritual_a brethren_n because_o all_o true_a and_o last_a peace_n whole_o depend_v upon_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o because_o most_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o their_o understanding_n concern_v his_o personal_a majesty_n though_o much_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o that_o purpose_n in_o this_o epistle_n already_o i_o shall_v write_v distinct_o concern_v the_o creator_n and_o his_o immediate_a commissionate_a messenger_n or_o ambassador_n from_o these_o two_o threefold_a 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earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_a he_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 8_o thus_o you_o that_o be_v true_o enlighten_v from_o on_o high_a may_v see_v a_o little_a into_o that_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n imanife_v itself_o in_o earth_n answerable_a unto_o his_o threefold_a record_n in_o the_o heaven_n beforesaid_a 9_o three_o glorious_a word_n name_n title_n or_o distinction_n in_o reference_n unto_o one_o divine_a person_n only_o in_o a_o threefold_a manifestation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a glory_n unto_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o of_o the_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n 2_o of_o spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n 3_o the_o three_o record_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o three_o commission_n 4_o what_o the_o commission_n be_v see_v all_o spiritual_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o 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into_o the_o fire_n 18_o so_o likewise_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a may_v know_v that_o that_o angelical_a reprobate_n by_o who_o eve_n be_v deceive_v be_v call_v a_o dragon_n a_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n a_o deceiver_n or_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o such_o like_a name_n suitable_a unto_o his_o curse_a nature_n 19_o but_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v this_o that_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v eve_n be_v that_o angelical_a dragon_n devil_n beforesaid_a which_o the_o lord_n god_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o low_a earth_n 20_o and_o it_o be_v his_o seem_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o angelical_a person_n that_o bewitch_v eve_n innocent_o soul_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o her_o eye_n to_o dote_v upon_o he_o 21_o for_o you_o know_v that_o eve_n have_v three_o consideration_n in_o she_o before_o she_o be_v overcome_v to_o consent_v unto_o the_o serpent_n language_n 22_o first_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n second_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o three_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a chap._n xxxii_o 1_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o fall_n 2_o the_o angel_n call_v a_o serpent_n 3_o he_o be_v more_o comely_a in_o eve_n eye_n than_o adam_n 4_o how_o the_o fall_a angel_n become_v flesh_n 5_o how_o god_n become_v flesh_n before_o i_o write_v of_o the_o three_o secret_n hide_v in_o the_o angelical_a temptation_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a one_o 2_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a may_v know_v that_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v a_o
much_o less_o out_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o appletree_n or_o any_o other_o wooden_a tree_n herb_n or_o plant_n which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n natural_a comfort_n or_o delight_v only_o 19_o for_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o understand_v though_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v but_o finite_a create_v being_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o their_o spirit_n be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o desire_n after_o wisdom_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o creator_n himself_o for_o as_o beforesaid_a where_o any_o desire_n be_v there_o be_v a_o want_n and_o the_o least_o want_n that_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o weakness_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o immediate_o satisfy_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o become_v nothing_o but_o evil_a 20_o wherefore_o from_o a_o divine_a gift_n receive_v from_o on_o high_a i_o affirm_v against_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o that_o first_o desire_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o 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conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o curse_a brood_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n devil_n beforesaid_a which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o light_n because_o by_o it_o thy_o deed_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v evil_a 23_o again_o though_o i_o know_v i_o have_v write_v sufficient_o concern_v this_o truth_n already_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a comprehension_n yet_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o a_o further_a convince_a of_o all_o gainsay_n wolf_n i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n unto_o mankind_n chap._n xxxv_o 1_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o pronounce_v upon_o any_o natural_a beast_n but_o the_o fall_v angel_n wherefore_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n you_o may_v find_v it_o thus_o write_v then_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n thou_o shall_v eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v also_o put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n my_o spiritual_a brethren_n can_v any_o of_o you_o upon_o mature_a consideration_n possible_o imagine_v that_o that_o serpent_n be_v a_o natural_a beast_n that_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o some_o evil_a deed_n do_v unto_o innocent_a eve_n 2_o if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o speak_v through_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n can_v any_o sober_a man_n think_v that_o the_o most_o wise_a creator_n will_v have_v pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o his_o seed_n if_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v to_o eve_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o devil_n within_o the_o body_n of_o that_o serpent_n 3_o can_v you_o find_v in_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o ever_o the_o lord_n charge_v any_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n with_o that_o deed_n do_v unto_o eve_n but_o that_o serpent_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o 4_o therefore_o what_o ever_o man_n vain_o dream_v of_o apple_n pull_v from_o wooden_a tree_n or_o of_o a_o natural_a serpent_n or_o of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o ignorant_a beast_n or_o any_o such_o like_a imaginary_a stuff_n concern_v the_o deceive_a of_o eve_n yet_o you_o that_o be_v true_o enlighten_v from_o on_o high_a may_v know_v that_o that_o serpent_n by_o who_o eve_n be_v beguile_v be_v that_o angelical_a reprobate_n cast_v down_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n beforesaid_a into_o this_o perish_a world_n 5_o moreover_o you_o may_v understand_v also_o that_o the_o serpent_n angel_n deceive_v eve_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o natural_a account_n because_o you_o know_v that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o poor_a and_o low_a thing_n of_o lust_a after_o a_o man_n until_o she_o have_v obey_v that_o serpent_n voice_n 6_o therefore_o when_o the_o creator_n denounce_v that_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o angelical_a serpent_n be_v within_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n and_o not_o without_o she_o 7_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o serpent_n only_o because_o of_o his_o exceed_a subtlety_n to_o deceive_v 8_o concern_v the_o serpent_n go_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o eat_a dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n if_o that_o have_v be_v a_o natural_a serpent_n so_o threaten_v by_o the_o creator_n be_v he_o not_o as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v enjoy_v leg_n to_o go_v and_o the_o choice_a of_o thing_n to_o eat_v see_v the_o one_o be_v become_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o the_o other_o 9_o of_o what_o concernment_n be_v that_o to_o the_o woman_n for_o a_o natural_a serpent_n to_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o lord_n do_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n heed_n serpent_n upon_o that_o account_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o 10_o moreover_o suppose_v that_o curse_n have_v be_v denounce_v against_o a_o evil_a spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o eve_n what_o hurt_n will_v that_o have_v be_v unto_o eve_n or_o adam_n or_o their_o generation_n 11_o or_o who_o regard_v a_o curse_n upon_o any_o devil_n in_o the_o least_o so_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o that_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n so_o curse_v 12_o concern_v the_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o their_o seed_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v from_o any_o sober_a man_n whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v as_o much_o enmity_n between_o eve_n and_o a_o she-bear_n as_o a_o natural_a serpent_n 13_o be_v it_o not_o believe_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o true_a light_n that_o that_o christ_n jesus_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o 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glory_n and_o its_o habitation_n prepare_v for_o some_o call_v by_o the_o title_n of_o elect_a and_o precious_a jewel_n choose_v once_o son_n of_o god_n saint_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o like_a 19_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n also_o speak_v of_o a_o everlasting_a shame_n of_o personal_a fiery_a death_n in_o utter_a darkness_n ordain_v for_o other_o and_o their_o place_n of_o residence_n 20_o and_o do_v it_o not_o ascribe_v title_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o namely_o devil_n dragon_n serpent_n viper_n son_n of_o belial_n curse_a child_n and_o such_o like_a 21_o again_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o angelical_a god_n which_o become_v that_o bless_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n promise_v to_o
that_o of_o adam_n or_o else_o eve_n can_v not_o possible_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a 7_o also_o his_o body_n be_v spiritual_a though_o his_o nature_n be_v carnal_a there_o be_v no_o let_n to_o hinder_v his_o descend_v into_o her_o womb_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o creator_n secret_a purpose_n of_o two_o generation_n come_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o one_o woman_n to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a distinction_n between_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o respection_n and_o shame_n of_o rejection_n 8_o though_o the_o angelical_a serpent_n descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n yet_o you_o may_v know_v that_o his_o ascend_a nature_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o ascend_a upward_o into_o that_o habitation_n of_o ravish_a glory_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v cast_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o of_o that_o god_n and_o his_o mighty_a angel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o know_v they_o in_o the_o least_o 9_o for_o he_o imagine_v his_o serpentine_a subtlety_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wisdom_n then_o in_o be_v and_o this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o only_a heaven_n 10_o my_o belove_a brethren_n in_o the_o eternal_a truth_n whatever_o carnal_a mind_a man_n vain_o dream_v of_o a_o general_a redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o be_v a_o serpentine_a generation_n of_o curse_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o glory_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o fleshly_a sport_v themselves_o about_o a_o creator_n or_o in_o possess_v of_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o mortality_n which_o with_o their_o father_n cain_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n elect_v angel_n immortal_a personal_a glory_n or_o misery_n or_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o least_o 11_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o make_v mention_n of_o two_o distinct_a seed_n son_n or_o generation_n of_o mankind_n 12_o can_v cain_n and_o abel_n both_o therefore_o proceed_v from_o adam_n loin_n or_o 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all_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n itself_o who_o be_v that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a lamb_n spiritual_o slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o abel_n by_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o murder_a lie_a cain_n 17_o moreover_o be_v not_o this_o answerable_a unto_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o brethren_n you_o know_v their_o brotherhood_n be_v by_o the_o mother_n side_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o father_n 18_o thus_o if_o your_o eye_n be_v open_v you_o may_v see_v in_o contrariety_n a_o harmony_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 19_o again_o because_o of_o the_o great_a opposition_n that_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o this_o glorious_a truth_n through_o the_o exceed_a pride_n and_o unbelief_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o most_o man_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o cite_v a_o few_o scripture_n in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n you_o may_v find_v it_o thus_o write_v not_o as_o cain_n which_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o matthew_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n 20_o moreover_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a god_n of_o truth_n speak_v thus_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o 21_o my_o spiritual_a and_o rational_a friend_n which_o be_v sober_a be_v not_o cain_n 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the_o least_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o oppress_v nature_n but_o your_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o can_v die_v but_o ascend_v into_o its_o glory_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v wherefore_o since_o you_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o liberty_n that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o foolish_a bondage_n which_o know_v it_o not_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a while_o we_o enjoy_v these_o vanish_v form_n yet_o let_v we_o solace_n ourselves_o with_o all_o delight_n even_o as_o our_o divine_a right_n 41_o o_o thou_o king_n of_o all_o king_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n discover_v these_o serpent_n with_o their_o carnal_a wile_n that_o all_o thy_o simple_a heart_a people_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o satannical_a snare_n and_o bring_v into_o that_o pure_a light_n and_o liberty_n of_o thy_o own_o likeness_n by_o one_o heavenly_a glance_n from_o thy_o eternal_a spirit_n chap._n xlv_o 1_o the_o creator_n withhold_v of_o his_o divine_a assistance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 2_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o spiritual_a or_o natural_a curse_n 3_o noah_n ark_n assimulate_v to_o heaven_n 4_o of_o the_o resurrection_n you_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n may_v know_v that_o while_o adam_n and_o eve_n continue_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o creation_n this_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o thing_n make_v therein_o be_v as_o pure_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o measure_n as_o that_o vast_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v 2_o moreover_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o pure_a nature_n be_v defile_v with_o the_o serpentine_a nature_n of_o fiery_a lust_n you_o
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christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o light_n they_o be_v account_v to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o lord_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n because_o of_o their_o godlike_a condition_n even_o to_o all_o eternity_n 7_o thus_o you_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o true_a jesus_n may_v clear_o see_v though_o a_o natural_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o creation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n in_o reference_n to_o redemption_n he_o may_v be_v a_o absolute_a devil_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o whole_o live_v in_o the_o dark_a power_n 8_o moreover_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o unite_v that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o essential_a life_n or_o spirit_n no_o that_o be_v 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