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of_o the_o world_n from_o our_o eternal_a our_o aliter_fw-la eternal_a own_o light_n which_o we_o have_v from_o grace_n we_o will_v speak_v from_o that_o and_o not_o from_o a_o opinion_n a_o or_o opinion_n supposition_n as_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no._n 55._o they_o say_v that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o heart_n believe_v it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o another_o or_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o another_o word_n be_v always_o in_o doubt_n whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_a or_o false_a 56._o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v the_o noble_a stone_n which_v abraham_n moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v that_o give_v assurance_n and_o point_v at_o the_o false_a magus_n false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magus_n magos_n such_o as_o be_v magi_n in_o the_o history_n only_o which_o they_o strut_v about_o withal_o in_o state_n like_o a_o whore_n that_o will_v be_v account_v a_o 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desire_n and_o meaning_n 61._o o_o what_o horrible_a wickedness_n horrible_a oâ—_n wickedness_n blasphemy_n it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v thus_o slander_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o image_n itself_o do_v it_o but_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o image_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n the_o serpent_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o then_o rule_v it_o and_o pour_v forth_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o child_n therefore_o observe_v this_o follow_a text._n hear_v the_o author_n again_o show_v the_o eternal_a be_v 62._o as_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o be_v all_o he_o be_v the_o number-three_a of_o the_o deity_n he_o be_v the_o majesty_n he_o be_v the_o still_a eternity_n he_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o love_n and_o the_o anger_n the_o anger_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o may_v as_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o mobility_n 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then_o come_v to_o see_v 93._o thou_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o devour_v he_o with_o thy_o dragon_n mouth_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n he_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n but_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o shall_v feed_v his_o lamb_n than_o he_o will_v come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o lamb_n when_o thy_o murder_a sword_n be_v break_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v with_o spear_n or_o pike_n or_o pike_n weapon_n of_o war_n thou_o hypocrite_n but_o thy_o lie_n shall_v stifle_v thou_o 94._o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o slay_v antichrist_n be_v antichrist_n beast_n upon_o which_o he_o ride_v he_o will_v be_v but_o the_o more_o potent_a in_o contention_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o go_v out_o from_o god_n into_o contention_n and_o there_o every_o one_o look_v after_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o contention_n and_o run_v after_o the_o eloquent_a sermon_n and_o so_o come_v out_o from_o christ_n into_o opinion_n and_o seek_v way_n in_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n thus_o the_o devil_n rule_v in_o the_o antichrist_n and_o lead_v the_o child_n astray_o into_o byway_n of_o humane_a invention_n so_o that_o they_o see_v no_o more_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n 95._o thus_o it_o happen_v also_o to_o the_o mighty_a country_n over_o which_o the_o alcoran_n rule_v where_o they_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v into_o opinion_n and_o then_o there_o grow_v to_o they_o a_o tree_n out_o of_o nature_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o fall_v upon_o one_o opinion_n and_o so_o live_v in_o that_o wild_a tree_n 96._o but_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n live_v in_o many_o tree_n they_o run_v from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o best_a for_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o paradise_n of_o christ_n they_o boast_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o they_o testify_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o they_o nay_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v he_o in_o they_o they_o thrust_v he_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o his_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o congregation_n they_o will_v have_v a_o sign_n from_o he_o whereby_o they_o may_v in_o their_o pride_n possess_v his_o place_n and_o so_o keep_v up_o their_o rich_a fat_a belly_n christ_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v poor_a and_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n but_o they_o in_o christ_n place_n will_v be_v rich_a and_o fat_a they_o say_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o will_v therefore_o erect_v a_o stately_a glorious_a pompous_a kingdom_n to_o his_o honour_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v good_a time_n and_o honour_n in_o his_o office_n we_o be_v the_o high_a in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n god_n ambassador_n or_o vicegerent_n steward_n we_o manage_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la how_o dare_v any_o speak_v against_o we_o we_o will_v quick_o make_v they_o hold_v their_o peace_n 97._o o_o belove_a child_n of_o christ_n open_v your_o eye_n and_o see_v do_v not_o run_v so_o after_o the_o devil_n do_v you_o not_o see_v pray_v learn_v to_o see_v do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o all_o be_v do_v for_o money_n if_o one_o give_v they_o store_n of_o money_n they_o praise_v he_o for_o a_o gracious_a christian_a who_o be_v beneficial_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o church_n if_o one_o die_v though_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o be_v a_o unjust_a false_a usurer_n whoremonger_n thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o they_o know_v it_o very_o well_o if_o he_o or_o he_o bestow_v much_o upon_o the_o church_n college_n or_o learned_a man_n o_o how_o be_v he_o applaud_v for_o a_o bless_a and_o gloriour_a man_n what_o great_a poem_n great_a and_o monument_n epitaph_n and_o poem_n sermon_n do_v they_o make_v for_o he_o that_o other_o unrighteous_a man_n may_v hear_v and_o consider_v and_o follow_v their_o example_n to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o stay_v do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o such_o give_v of_o money_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n no_o it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v here_o the_o winepress_a yield_v much_o blood_n as_o that_o revelation_n of_o john_n speak_v 98._o and_o thus_o the_o innocent_a be_v seduce_v or_o the_o poor_a soul_n hereby_o fall_v into_o despair_n for_o he_o that_o give_v not_o they_o much_o or_o have_v it_o not_o to_o give_v be_v no_o honest_a man_n with_o they_o he_o be_v not_o beneficial_a towards_o the_o ministry_n if_o but_o the_o least_o moat_n be_v find_v amiss_o in_o his_o life_n oh_o how_o they_o divulge_v it_o and_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o how_o be_v he_o tread_v underfoot_o how_o ever_o at_o length_n they_o devout_o send_v a_o good_a wish_n after_o he_o and_o say_v god_n forgive_v he_o open_v your_o eye_n you_o child_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o antichrist_n go_v not_o a_o whore_v after_o he_o many_o such_o have_v be_v sinner_n and_o have_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o christ_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o christ_n a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o how_o dare_v you_o proud_a antichrist_n according_a to_o your_o own_o pleasure_n despise_v one_o that_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o blind_a man_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v this_o be_v thou_o the_o shepherd_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la about_o thou_o be_v thy_o office_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o thou_o boast_v why_o then_o be_v thou_o a_o liar_n in_o applaud_v the_o wicked_a for_o money_n have_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v so_o 99_o harken_v thou_o opposer_n of_o christ_n look_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o one_o sell_v his_o possession_n and_o lay_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o money_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o peter_n ask_v he_o say_v have_v you_o sell_v the_o field_n for_o so_o much_o and_o he_o say_v yea_o and_o have_v a_o false_a doubtful_a and_o deceitful_a mind_v then_o say_v peter_n thou_o have_v lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n behold_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n shall_v carry_v you_o away_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o truth_n what_o think_v you_o now_o of_o yourself_o be_v this_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o hearer_n of_o peter_n what_o will_v have_v be_v do_v to_o peter_n himself_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v thus_o lie_v for_o greediness_n of_o money_n and_o so_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o do_v so_o thou_o applaude_v the_o unrighteous_a that_o thou_o may_v but_o get_v money_n but_o thou_o regard_v not_o his_o soul_n neither_o do_v thou_o regard_v how_o thou_o broache_v forth_o thy_o lie_n in_o the_o congregation_n how_o many_o time_n do_v some_o stand_v and_o bewail_v the_o wickedness_n and_o deceit_n of_o those_o thou_o praise_v wherewith_o he_o unjust_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v the_o needy_a and_o also_o bewail_v thy_o flatter_a hypocrisy_n and_o lie_n 100_o harken_v be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n blaspheme_v thereby_o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n scandalize_v when_o they_o say_v the_o priest_n tell_v lie_n in_o the_o pulpit_n for_o money_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o any_o lie_n and_o deceive_v people_n to_o get_v money_n good_n and_o honour_n if_o they_o can_v but_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o fine_a pretence_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o they_o think_v if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n the_o priest_n will_v not_o do_v it_o they_o think_v they_o will_v once_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o the_o priest_n have_v grace_n enough_o in_o store_n for_o they_o 101._o behold_v thou_o false_a and_o wicked_a antichrist_n thus_o thou_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n office_n who_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o thou_o lie_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v scandalize_v it_o therewith_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v thy_o lie_n and_o then_o their_o heart_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o lie_n 102._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o execute_a the_o office_n of_o christ_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o mocker_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o christ_n but_o of_o lie_n and_o when_o thou_o speak_v lie_n thou_o speak_v from_o thy_o beast_n on_o which_o thou_o ride_v in_o the_o revelation_n thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o from_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o yet_o will_v take_v upon_o thou_o
to_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v feed_v they_o in_o a_o green_a meadow_n in_o the_o fat_a pasture_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n but_o thou_o feed_v they_o upon_o the_o devil_n rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o his_o lustful_a grass_n 103._o if_o you_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n then_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n reprove_v sin_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n spare_v not_o lift_v up_o your_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n reprove_v all_o wickedness_n of_o all_o person_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a teach_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n right_o praise_n or_o sooth_n none_o for_o his_o money_n and_o honour_n sake_n for_o christ_n praise_v none_o of_o the_o potentate_n for_o gain_v sake_n neither_o do_v he_o reprove_v any_o of_o they_o out_o of_o envy_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o honour_n for_o he_o commend_v order_n and_o say_v give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n but_o he_o reprove_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o pharisee_n in_o that_o they_o make_v long_a prayer_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gaâ—es_o the_o or_o gaâ—es_o street_n make_v devout_a show_n and_o will_v be_v see_v of_o people_n and_o seek_v only_o after_o praise_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o antichrist_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n say_v go_v out_o from_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o allow_v of_o sin_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o sin_n he_o that_o for_o favour_n to_o favour_n or_o consent_v to_o confirm_v the_o lie_n of_o a_o liar_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o lie_n and_o of_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o 104._o god_n the_o father_n have_v regenerate_v we_o in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o lie_n for_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o lie_n we_o go_v out_o from_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o so_o be_v the_o antichrist_n also_o and_o all_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v far_o absent_a and_o to_o have_v christ_n we_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n imprint_v in_o we_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o hear_v lie_n in_o the_o antichristian_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n 105._o i_o know_v thou_o evil_a beast_n will_v cry_v out_o upon_o i_o for_o a_o envious_a person_n as_o if_o i_o do_v grutch_v what_o good_a people_n give_v thou_o no_o that_o be_v not_o my_o ground_n or_o meaning_n for_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o minister_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n you_o must_v not_o mussle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n it_o must_v feed_v they_o cleave_v not_o all_o to_o the_o antichrist_n we_o have_v only_o set_v forth_o the_o wicked_a antichrist_n who_o ride_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o despise_v none_o for_o their_o good_a conscience_n only_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v stand_v naked_a for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o people_n he_o ride_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n note_n wheresoever_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath_n be_v predominant_a in_o falsehood_n deceit_n self-seeking_a and_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o all_o 106._o people_z now_o suppose_v they_o have_v root_v he_o out_o and_o be_v now_o in_o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o he_o every_o one_o will_v slay_v he_o o_o thou_o blind_a simplicity_n thou_o slay_v he_o not_o do_v but_o go_v out_o from_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v antichrist_n house_n stand_v empty_a and_o then_o he_o will_v fall_v of_o himself_o and_o at_o length_n be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o abomination_n and_o whoredom_n only_o do_v not_o to_o not_o or_o pray_v to_o worship_v he_o do_v not_o bow_v thy_o knee_n before_o he_o but_o to_o but_o or_o pray_v to_o worship_n god_n 107._o do_v but_o open_v your_o eye_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o god_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o conversion_n be_v about_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o inward_a god_n dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v also_o god_n but_o the_o abyss_n be_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o severe_a stern_a life_n be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o warn_v 108._o there_o be_v three_o principle_n three_o kingdom_n two_o be_v eternal_a and_o one_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o be_v transitory_a each_o of_o they_o be_v desirous_a of_o man_n for_o man_n be_v a_o image_n of_o all_o three_o and_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v a_o longing_n seek_v and_o desire_v which_o exi_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o eternity_n 109._o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o dominion_n but_o in_o the_o three_o 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play_v with_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o grow_v big_a they_o play_v one_o with_o another_o thus_o have_v god_n from_o eternity_n in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o our_o hide_a childhood_n play_v with_o we_o but_o when_o he_o create_v we_o in_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v play_v one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o devil_n grutched_a we_o that_o and_o make_v we_o fall_v out_o at_o our_o sport_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v still_o at_o variance_n in_o contention_n but_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o contend_v about_o but_o our_o sport_n when_o that_o be_v at_o a_o end_n we_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n and_o go_v to_o our_o own_o place_n
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the_o world_n long_v after_o man._n the_o stone_n be_v know_v in_o salomon_n time_n verse_n 7_o chap._n 9_o in_o what_o way_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o find_v the_o stone_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o true_a magi_n shall_v find_v the_o noble_a stone_n verse_n 4_o chap._n 10._o at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n lie_v the_o uncorruptible_a stone_n verse_n 5_o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o metal_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 13._o what_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o strife_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o fierceness_n and_o meekness_n verse_n 93_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o vehement_a strife_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o tincture_n against_o the_o fire_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 8._o the_o strife_n between_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o substantiality_n verse_n 35_o chap._n 13._o one_o will_v alone_o be_v without_o strife_n in_o two_o will_n there_o be_v discord_n verse_n 45_o chap._n 13._o whence_o strife_n arise_v one_o seek_v to_o subdue_v another_o also_o of_o a_o thing_n own_o prophet_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o high_a number_n of_o the_o crown_n verse_n 46_o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o crown_n out_o of_o which_o the_o strife_n and_o malice_n arise_v verse_n 48_o chap._n 14._o the_o cause_n of_o strife_n about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v because_o there_o be_v two_o dominion_n in_o man._n verse_n 68_o chap._n 16._o among_o a_o thousand_o that_o have_v a_o several_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n teach_v of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o strife_n about_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 16._o whence_o the_o strife_n among_o the_o apostle_n arise_v verse_n 35_o subsistence_n substance_n substantiality_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o eternal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o hellish_a creature_n verse_n 57_o chap._n 4._o a_o description_n of_o the_o substance_n in_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o have_v generate_v it_o all_o be_v o_o what_o be_v call_v fire_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 4._o a_o substance_n may_v proceed_v out_o of_o a_o thought_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 6._o why_o that_o which_o be_v palpable_a be_v a_o dead_a substance_n verse_n 60_o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o eternal_a substance_n be_v verse_n 6â—_n chap._n 7._o in_o what_o manner_n every_o substance_n remain_v stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 81_o chap._n 18._o how_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o heavenly_a substance_n verse_n 31_o chap._n 18._o own_o reason_n can_v attain_v the_o heavenly_a substance_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v call_v air_n also_o what_o be_v call_v substantiality_n verse_n 36_o chap._n 9_o how_o out_o of_o the_o material_a substantiality_n two_o kingdom_n be_v come_v verse_n 46_o chap._n 9_o how_o all_o essence_n go_v forth_o they_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o material_a substantiality_n verse_n 48_o sun_n chap._n 9_o what_o light_n be_v before_o the_o sun_n how_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o star_n come_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n verse_n 61_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o zodiac_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o planet_n stand_v in_o order_n and_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o midst_n verse_n 70_o chap._n 9_o a_o description_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 88_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o sun_n penetrate_v powerful_o into_o all_o the_o six_o form_n verse_n 91_o chap._n 9_o how_o long_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o be_v to_o have_v remain_v hide_v verse_n 105_o chap._n 10._o in_o what_o way_n many_o have_v find_v sol_n or_o the_o sun_n verse_n 3_o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o four_o element_n verse_n 27_o chap._n 13._o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n verse_n 28_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o sun_n be_v every_o where_n in_o this_o world_n and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o son_n be_v every_o where_n verse_n 30_o superior_a chap._n 15._o how_o the_o superior_a provoke_v the_o inferior_a to_o wickedness_n verse_n 11_o supper_n chap._n 13._o how_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v break_v bread_n and_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 13._o how_o they_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o supper_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 13._o how_o we_o receive_v the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n verse_n 31_o chap._n 13._o how_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o assume_v into_o our_o soul_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o fill_v the_o heaven_n whereby_o at_o the_o judgement_n it_o will_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 14._o to_o what_o end_v the_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v verse_n 19_o swine_n chap._n 16._o that_o man_n must_v not_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o husk_n of_o the_o swine_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 16._o how_o we_o may_v powerful_o cast_v away_o all_o swine_n and_o devil_n verse_n 21_o tabernacle_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o present_a tabernacle_n about_o which_o we_o strive_v be_v none_o of_o we_o the_o devil_n have_v defile_v it_o our_o mother_n will_v purchase_v a_o new_a garment_n for_o we_o verse_n 112_o teacher_n teach_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o teacher_n grow_v up_o of_o themselves_o who_o teach_v for_o money_n to_o show_v their_o eloquence_n and_o foreign_a language_n verse_n 85_o chap._n 11._o the_o author_n envy_v not_o what_o good_a people_n give_v to_o their_o teacher_n the_o ox_n that_o thresh_v shall_v not_o be_v mussle_v antichrist_n be_v lay_v quite_o naked_a verse_n 105_o chap._n 12._o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o potentate_n and_o teacher_n who_o govern_v and_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o well_o verse_n 7_o chap._n 12._o what_o teacher_n the_o prince_n shall_v choose_v who_o be_v certain_o the_o antichrist_n also_o of_o one_o that_o come_v who_o will_v teach_v the_o truth_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 13._o what_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o teacher_n behaviour_n shall_v be_v verse_n 8_o chap._n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v without_o law_n the_o teach_v from_o self_n authority_n be_v false_a verse_n 67_o temptation_n chap._n 3._o man_n ought_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o temptation_n verse_n 35_o testament_n testament_n chap._n 13._o how_o our_o soul_n often_o go_v out_o from_o the_o fair_a image_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o the_o new_a garment_n again_o through_o the_o testament_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 3._o without_o faith_n the_o testament_n be_v shut_v seal_n also_o how_o the_o trinity_n be_v we_o verse_n 87_o chap._n 11._o the_o appear_a saint_n anger_n god_n with_o their_o use_n of_o the_o testament_n verse_n 45_o chap._n 13._o the_o author_n will_v show_v what_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n be_v verse_n 3_o chap._n 13._o the_o church_n in_o babel_n dance_v about_o the_o jewel_n of_o christ_n testament_n verse_n 4_o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o jewel_n remain_v seal_v to_o europe_n and_o asia_n the_o great_a misuse_n of_o this_o jewel_n the_o testament_n by_o babel_n verse_n 6_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr chap._n 16._o of_o what_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr and_o adonai_n verse_n 65_o theologist_n chap._n 2._o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o theologist_n or_o divine_n with_o a_o reproof_n verse_n 94_o chap._n 4._o a_o hint_n to_o the_o theologist_n who_o preach_v of_o god_n will_n verse_n 45_o thought_n chap._n 2._o whence_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n proceed_v verse_n 40_o thunder_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o seven_o star_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n they_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o
in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n that_o which_o he_o have_v travel_v for_o so_o far_o and_o not_o receive_v satisfaction_n then_o he_o go_v to_o the_o several_a university_n in_o germany_n and_o do_v there_o collect_v such_o question_n concern_v the_o soul_n as_o be_v think_v and_o account_v impossible_a to_o be_v resolve_v fundamental_o and_o convince_o which_o he_o make_v this_o catalogue_n of_o and_o send_v to_o this_o author_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v these_o answer_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n wherein_o he_o and_o many_o other_o that_o see_v they_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n question_n i._o whence_o the_o soul_n proceed_v at_o the_o beginning_n 2._o what_o be_v its_o essence_n substance_n nature_n and_o property_n 3._o how_o be_v it_o create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 4._o what_o and_o when_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o it_o in_o 5._o how_o be_v it_o peculiar_o fashion_v and_o what_o be_v its_o form_n 6._o what_o be_v its_o power_n 7._o whether_o be_v it_o corporeal_a or_o not_o corporeal_a 8._o after_o what_o manner_n come_v it_o into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n 9_o which_o way_n do_v it_o unite_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o be_v it_o ex_fw-la traduce_v and_o propagate_v after_o a_o humane_a bodily_a manner_n or_o every_o time_n new_o create_v and_o breathe_v in_o from_o god_n 11._o how_o and_o where_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o man_n 12._o how_o and_o what_o be_v the_o illumination_n of_o it_o 13._o how_o do_v it_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 14._o whether_o be_v such_o new_a soul_n without_o sin_n 15._o how_o come_v sin_n into_o it_o see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n 16._o how_o be_v it_o keep_v in_o such_o union_n both_o in_o the_o adamicall_a and_o regenerate_v body_n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 18._o how_o do_v that_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n at_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n 19_o how_o be_v it_o mortal_a and_o how_o immortal_a 20._o how_o do_v it_o return_v to_o god_n again_o 21._o whether_o go_v it_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n be_v it_o save_v or_o not_o save_v 22._o what_o do_v every_o soul_n depart_v do_v it_o rejoice_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 23._o whether_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o difference_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n find_v so_o much_o as_o any_o mitigation_n or_o refreshment_n 24._o whether_o do_v man_n wish_n profit_v they_o any_o thing_n or_o sensible_o do_v they_o any_o good_a 25._o what_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n 26._o whether_o do_v the_o soul_n take_v care_n for_o man_n their_o friend_n or_o child_n or_o their_o goodâ—_n and_o whether_o do_v it_o know_v see_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v their_o undertake_n 27._o whether_o do_v it_o know_v this_o or_o that_o art_n or_o occupation_n whereof_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o have_v sufficient_a skill_n 28._o 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itself_o and_o so_o always_o blow_v itself_o up_o and_o so_o with_o the_o light_n aire_n and_o property_n and_o or_o property_n source_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v its_o own_o life_n 9_o and_o further_o we_o have_v say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o noble_a tincture_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o light_n in_o which_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n consist_v and_o it_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o anguish_n which_o be_v as_o a_o mortify_n and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o through_o the_o mortify_a anguish_n as_o a_o life_n have_v another_o source_n another_o or_o source_n property_n where_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o tincture_n like_o the_o drive_v forth_o of_o a_o spirit_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v desire_v and_o thereby_o it_o attract_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o a_o essence_n viz._n water_n 10._o and_o therein_o be_v two_o form_n one_o according_a to_o the_o source_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v red_a and_o therein_o the_o virtue_n viz._n sulphur_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v like_o a_o thin_a meekness_n yet_o have_v essentiality_n be_v water_n which_o the_o desire_a tincture_n contract_v together_o into_o one_o and_o change_v it_o into_o blood_n 11._o now_o the_o original_a in_o the_o blood_n viz._n fire_n which_o be_v a_o warmth_n that_o be_v a_o tincture_n be_v a_o life_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o thin_a water_n of_o the_o life_n proceed_v one_o outward_a one_o the_o outward_a virtue_n proceed_v forth_o from_o inward_a from_o the_o inward_a another_o and_o the_o virtue_n do_v always_o reassume_a that_o which_o go_v forth_o and_o that_o which_o be_v go_v forth_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o from_o the_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o and_o yet_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o virtue_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n consist_v for_o all_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n lie_v in_o this_o spirit_n it_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o noble_a life_n which_o unit_v itself_o with_o god_n this_o spirit_n be_v so_o subtle_a that_o it_o can_v and_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n 13._o if_o this_o spirit_n resign_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o ostentation_n and_o wâ—_n and_o reason_n subtlety_n or_o wâ—_n cunning_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o its_o own_o soul_n than_o it_o attain_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a body_n for_o it_o put_v its_o will_n into_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o god_n with_o power_n thus_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o be_v without_o this_o world_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 14._o but_o see_v this_o spirit_n arise_v first_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o fire_n although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o life_n of_o 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