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then_o we_o do_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v in_o what_o blindness_n we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o babel_n go_v astray_o in_o carnal_a evil_a way_n whereby_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o shameful_o misspend_v our_o patrimony_n and_o light_o esteem_v our_o angelical_a trophy_n or_o diadem_n viz._n the_o fair_a image_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o a_o show_n of_o divine_a obedience_n have_v play_v with_o the_o serpent_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o mere_a erroneous_a way_n this_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v at_o present_a set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o return_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a zyon_n 5._o not_o with_o historical_a supposal_n opinion_n or_o blind_a persuasion_n as_o if_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o very_a well_o this_o be_v not_o zyon_n but_o babel_n which_o confess_v god_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o make_v devout_a 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the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v right_a and_o requisite_a that_o we_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o withstand_v the_o devil_n ☜_o and_o continual_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o way_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o also_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o else_o we_o effect_v nothing_o if_o we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a in_o babel_n and_o go_v astray_o then_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o that_o effectual_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a babel_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v do_v as_o bibel_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o thereby_o testify_v that_o god_n discover_v his_o light_n unto_o we_o ☞_o so_o that_o we_o see_v but_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o very_a light_n which_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n shall_v witness_v against_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n but_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a babel_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n in_o what_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o same_o be_v do_v ☜_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v zealous_a but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v upright_o towards_o god_n else_o we_o run_v without_o be_v send_v and_o in_o our_o course_n we_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n but_o so_o act_v the_o devil_n mock_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o by_o path_n of_o error_n 11._o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o our_o work_n and_o word_n shall_v follow_v we_o therefore_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o knowledge_n we_o set_v upon_o the_o high_a mystery_n for_o he_o that_o will_v pull_v down_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a must_v set_v up_o a_o better_a in_o the_o room_n otherwise_o he_o be_v none_o of_o god_n builder_n also_o he_o labour_v not_o in_o christ_n vineyard_n for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o pull_v down_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v up_o the_o building_n again_o in_o a_o better_a frame_n and_o form_n 12._o for_o god_n only_o be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v but_o servant_n we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n how_o we_o labour_v if_o we_o will_v receive_v reward_n and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v his_o work_n in_o his_o school_n and_o not_o run_v without_o be_v send_v when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o his_o service_n else_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n this_o i_o speak_v in_o good_a affection_n and_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v one_o another_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o so_o our_o labour_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n 13._o for_o the_o dark_a mystery_n be_v no_o other_o way_n at_o all_o to_o be_v know_v ☜_o save_v only_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v make_v conclusion_n upon_o hide_a thing_n unless_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o real_a knowledge_n and_o experimental_o find_v in_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n that_o what_o we_o aver_v be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o ground_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o without_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n 14._o the_o great_a building_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o god_n light_n do_v illuminate_v may_v search_v out_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n albeit_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n and_o measure_n for_o god_n wonder_n and_o work_n be_v boundless_a infinite_a and_o immense_a and_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o light_n shine_v have_v mere_a joy_n in_o god_n work_n 15._o and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v old_a and_o past_a above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o ☞_o be_v as_o nigh_o and_o as_o easy_o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o light_n as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o day_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o god_n be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o minute_n or_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v before_o we_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v nigh_o and_o manifest_a to_o his_o spirit_n both_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 16._o and_o if_o we_o see_v in_o his_o light_n than_o we_o must_v declare_v his_o wonder_n and_o manifest_a and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o not_o bury_v our_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o must_v deliver_v it_o unto_o our_o master_n with_o increase_n he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o we_o how_o we_o have_v trade_v with_o it_o and_o without_o knowledge_n or_o certain_a illumination_n from_o god_n no_o man_n must_v presume_v to_o judge_v or_o be_v a_o doctor_n or_o master_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o or_o command_v he_o but_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v the_o true_a light_n and_o then_o he_o go_v right_o to_o work_v in_o the_o school_n of_o god_n 17._o for_o there_o be_v many_o master_n to_o be_v find_v ☜_o who_o presume_v to_o judge_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o know_v or_o send_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o school_n be_v call_v babel_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n upon_o earth_n they_o flatter_v on_o both_o side_n they_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v the_o devil_n they_o call_v themselves_o the_o shepherd_n
body_n be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n according_a to_o the_o source_n of_o this_o world_n 7_o thus_o we_o be_v god_n image_n and_o likeness_n who_o himself_o be_v all_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o rejoice_v who_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n where_o no_o death_n or_o destruction_n be_v 8._o therefore_o my_o dear_a faithful_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n ☞_o i_o esteem_v it_o great_a joy_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o ☞_o have_v find_v a_o precious_a plant_n of_o god_n of_o you_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n smell_v and_o thereby_o be_v strengthen_v when_o the_o oppressor_n will_v have_v tear_v it_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o thorny_a plantâ—_n of_o antichrist_n intend_v to_o devour_v we_o 9_o but_o as_o god_n come_v to_o help_v the_o branch_n which_o stand_v in_o he_o with_o his_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v albeit_o devil_n and_o death_n do_v storm_n against_o they_o so_o they_o must_v spring_v forth_o again_o through_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o though_o god_n bestow_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a herb_n of_o his_o garden_n upon_o it_o yet_o his_o will_n must_v stand_v what_o be_v sow_v in_o he_o that_o must_v grow_v in_o he_o 10._o this_o we_o know_v in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o heart_n viz._n the_o most_o precious_a plant_n in_o himself_o to_o become_v man_n for_o we_o to_o a_o strong_a sweet_a savour_n of_o regeneration_n in_o he_o that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o death_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o spring_v forth_o with_o and_o through_o he_o out_o of_o death_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n 11._o be_v then_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o plant_n fruit_n or_o nursery_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o continual_o grow_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o eternal_o 12._o and_o be_v we_o know_v ☞_o that_o our_o precious_a life_n stand_v in_o great_a danger_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n lie_v captivall_n to_o both_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o must_v walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o that_o our_o pearl_n may_v not_o be_v break_v we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o savour_n of_o iniquity_n wrath_n into_o we_o for_o to_o corrupt_v and_o spoil_v we_o whereby_o the_o precious_a fruit_n be_v hinder_v in_o the_o growth_n and_o god_n shall_v complain_v of_o we_o that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o vine-dresser_n that_o glean_v and_o will_v fain_o enjoy_v the_o precious_a grape_n 13._o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v watchful_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o prince_n of_o wrath_n that_o the_o precious_a grape_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n may_v grow_v in_o we_o in_o which_o god_n may_v have_v a_o good_a smell_n and_o taste_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n 14._o we_o shall_v well_o enjoy_v it_o when_o we_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o god_n without_o defect_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o food_n and_o we_o his_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a mutual_a paradisical_a growth_n in_o one_o another_o we_o in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o in_o the_o eternal_a source_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n in_o god_n nursery_n wherein_o be_v mere_a perfection_n in_o pure_a love_n 15._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o labour_v so_o earnest_o and_o suffer_v the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o while_o our_o earthly_a life_n spring_v in_o death_n our_o heavenly_a life_n may_v spring_v forth_o through_o death_n that_o so_o the_o earthly_a life_n may_v appear_v before_o the_o heavenly_a as_o a_o scorn_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o life_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o heavenly_a 16._o and_o therefore_o we_o suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o earthly_a life_n ☞_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o heavenly_a in_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o refresh_v with_o consolation_n what_o we_o have_v be_v fain_o here_o to_o sow_v in_o tribulation_n and_o trouble_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o great_a joy_n 17._o wherefore_o my_o very_a dear_a brother_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v you_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o you_o have_v awake_v i_o out_o the_o he_o sleep_n that_o i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o after_o i_o be_v again_o awaken_v a_o very_a strong_a odour_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o i_o hâ—pe_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n therein_o and_o to_o awaken_v the_o sleepy_a as_o god_n have_v awaken_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n wherein_o i_o lay_v 19_o and_o i_o entreat_v you_o for_o the_o holy_a life_n sake_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o for_o the_o future_a you_o will_v not_o be_v faint_a or_o weary_a but_o animate_v and_o quicken_v up_o your_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o divine_a power_n 20._o for_o every_o one_o speak_v from_o his_o essence_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n according_a as_o his_o life_n be_v enkindle_v in_o god_n ☞_o and_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o understanding_n but_o the_o only_a spirit_n gâ—d_v of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n do_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o tongue_n of_o all_o nation_n into_o one_o that_o the_o language_n of_o all_o nation_n can_v understand_v the_o tongue_n â—f_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o they_o speak_v but_o from_o one_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v open_v in_o god_n that_o they_o all_o understand_v they_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o language_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o their_o language_n 21._o thus_o it_o be_v only_o 〈…〉_z god_n that_o one_o spirit_n can_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v another_o 〈…〉_z fear_v i_o that_o in_o many_o place_n of_o my_o write_n i_o shall_v be_v difficult_a 〈…〉_z understand_v but_o in_o god_n i_o be_o very_o easy_a and_o plain_a to_o the_o reaâ—â—r_n if_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v ground_v in_o god_n from_o which_o knowledge_n i_o only_o wâ—â—e_v 22._o for_o i_o have_v veâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o historical_a art_n of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o write_v nor_o for_o the_o pride_n and_o honour_n sake_n of_o their_o art_n for_o i_o be_o not_o beget_v of_o their_o art_n but_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v fruit_n in_o the_o paradisical_a rose-garden_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o that_o not_o for_o myself_o only_o but_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o holy_a body_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v and_o choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 24._o therefore_o as_o christ_n spare_v not_o his_o life_n ☞_o and_o so_o also_o his_o true_a disciple_n but_o do_v free_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n albeit_o they_o suffer_v scorn_n and_o death_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o must_v we_o not_o fear_v so_o much_o the_o temporal_a scorn_n and_o death_n for_o the_o heavenly_a life_n sake_n and_o so_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o give_v we_o unity_n in_o one_o mind_n 25._o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o you_o in_o some_o point_n of_o my_o write_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o can_v impart_v my_o soul_n to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v apprehend_v my_o meaning_n 26._o for_o i_o understand_v that_o it_o concern_v the_o deep_a point_n on_o which_o the_o main_a depend_v where_o i_o have_v use_v some_o latin_a word_n but_o my_o meaning_n rest_v in_o truth_n not_o bare_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n but_o much_o rather_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o i_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o sound_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o their_o very_a original_a and_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v