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kindle_v the_o souls-fire_n also_o so_o that_o the_o virgins-light_n shine_v in_o its_o bridegroom_n viz_o the_o soul_n light_n 59_o and_o here_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n seed_n become_v man_n viz_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n out_o of_o god_n light-and-love-world_n and_o what_o be_v here_o do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n be_v at_o this_o espousal_n and_o wedding_n we_o have_v no_o word_n to_o write_v but_o i_o wish_v the_o lover_n of_o christ_n may_v experiment_n it_o for_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n believe_v we_o not_o unless_o himself_o have_v be_v at_o this_o wedding_n which_o be_v keep_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n sufficient_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 60._o but_o know_v this_o as_o fire_n blaze_v through_o iron_n whence_o the_o iron_n be_v a_o mere_a fire-source_n or_o of_o a_o fiery_a quality_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o substance_n iron_n as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o 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christ_n viz_o from_o its_o love-fire_n and_o become_v perjure_v 65._o then_o go_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n into_o the_o devil_n net_n in_o the_o dark_a restraint_n and_o seek_v its_o own_o place_n and_o rest_n but_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o bestial_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o it_o pamper_v itself_o 66._o but_o the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v it_o continual_o to_o return_v again_o if_o it_o come_v again_o than_o it_o be_v well_o and_o ready_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o wedding_n be_v not_o keep_v again_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a welcome_n but_o not_o like_o the_o first_o espousal_n we_o speak_v as_o we_o know_v 67._o but_o if_o the_o bridegroom_n viz_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o again_o then_o christ_n take_v its_o garland_n which_o he_o give_v the_o virgin_n for_o a_o life_n again_o from_o it_o than_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o nothing_o without_o source_n or_o quality_n as_o disappear_v or_o fade_v and_o eternal_o not_o perceptible_a nor_o visible_a to_o the_o soul_n 68_o and_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o its_o gremen_n anxiety_n if_o the_o soar_n be_v in_o it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n in_o that_o regard_n it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a shame_n and_o scorn_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o kingly_a crown_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o perjure_a person_n from_o its_o most_o belove_a bride_n and_o virgin_n 69._o further_o also_o know_v this_o that_o god_n light_n suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v sow_v forth_o abroad_o into_o the_o flesh_n the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n to_o the_o light_n be_v indeed_o sow_v but_o stand_v within_o in_o its_o principle_n the_o note_v outward_a world_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o will_v it_o in_o eternity_n be_v call_v god_n but_o only_o a_o substance_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o viz_o a_o †_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a heavenly_a substance_n in_o which_o god_n work_v 70._o when_o a_o woman_n be_v impregnate_n from_o a_o man_n and_o generate_v a_o child_n that_o although_o likely_a it_o come_v from_o holy_a parent_n be_v not_o whole_o christ_n from_o within_o and_o without_o as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v without_o ground_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o his_o obscurity_n 71._o christ_n viz_o the_o word_n be_v indeed_o a_o glimmer_a mother_n or_o tinder_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a image_n which_o be_v propagate_v in_o all_o man_n as_o a_o possibility_n but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o soulish_a property_n be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o 72._o therefore_o have_v christ_n institute_v the_o baptism_n and_o espouse_v himself_o with_o the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n to_o soul_n with_o this_o covenant_n that_o though_o the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n do_v not_o come_v to_o a_o burn_a light_n and_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v even_o in_o its_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o christ_n arm_n in_o which_o he_o will_v kindle_v his_o light_n 73._o and_o though_o holy_a parent_n beget_v child_n if_o i_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v not_o say_v here_o stand_v or_o go_v in_o this_o child_n christ_n it_o be_v whole_o christ_n he_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o child_n but_o in_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o child_n property_n as_o a_o glimmer_a mother_n or_o tinder_n on_o the_o band_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n be_v also_o on_o the_o band_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o property_n wherein_o adam_n soul_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n 74._o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v not_o in_o
pass_v from_o i_o and_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o 44._o that_o he_o sweat_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n 4._o also_o when_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n or_o miracle_n and_o sign_n than_o he_o pray_v his_o father_n to_o hear_v he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o his_o raise_n lazarus_n from_o death_n moreover_o it_o be_v write_v also_o that_o 11._o god_n will_v give_v his_o honour_n to_o no_o other_o also_o 11._o i_o only_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n also_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n and_o none_o else_o 5._o therefore_o his_o title_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o explanation_n be_v instant_o very_o erroneous_a and_o he_o will_v answer_v in_o the_o perfect_a power_n of_o the_o omniscience_n in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o esteem_v himself_o like_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o substance_n and_o set_v himself_o up_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n himself_o 6._o he_o will_v in_o christ_n with_o his_o total_a (null)_o substance_n outward_o and_o inward_o in_o all_o saint_n be_v and_o know_v that_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v know_v or_o do_v or_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o which_o in_o every_o man_n blow_v up_o the_o knowledge_n and_o impart_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o measure_n according_a to_o his_o gift_n as_o be_v will_v not_o as_o the_o creature_n will_v 7._o but_o s._n this_o man_n say_v he_o will_v answer_v out_o of_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 8._o and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n for_o it_o which_o a_o man_n may_v very_o well_o doubt_v of_o and_o come_v to_o we_o in_o a_o angelical_a embassy_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o we_o out_o of_o the_o manifest_a or_o reveal_v sound_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n out_o of_o christ_n self-subsisting_a person_n but_o out_o of_o his_o creature_n in_o divine_a power_n through_o the_o creature_o and_o (null)_o property_n in_o that_o kind_n as_o all_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n have_v speak_v 9_o and_o though_o man_n may_v with_o truth_n say_v that_o god_n spirit_n speak_v through_o the_o (null)_o sound_n yet_o man_n shall_v give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v write_v god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o alone_o he_o have_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n without_o measure_n and_o to_o no_o other_o 34._o 10._o whence_o christ_n say_v matth_n 28._o 18._o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n which_o no_o other_o man_n while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n dare_v say_v concern_v his_o creature_o humanity_n that_o he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n but_o only_o this_o jesus_n who_o out-going_a have_v proceed_v from_o eternity_n 11._o also_o this_o jesus_n christ_n say_v when_o he_o will_v depart_v from_o we_o 8._o if_o any_o shall_v come_v and_o say_v he_o be_v christ_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o prophesy_v to_o we_o that_o 22._o many_o false_a christ_n and_o prophet_n will_v arise_v after_o he_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v beware_v 12._o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a to_o we_o that_o this_o man_n will_v of_o himself_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o the_o creature_n shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n himself_o but_o a_o create_a work_n and_o image_n of_o his_o likeness_n with_o who_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n 13._o further_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o original_a and_o creation_n of_o man_n so_o wonderful_o that_o he_o can_v show_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o there_o belong_v clean_o another_o explanation_n to_o it_o 14._o yes_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o christ_n so_o strange_o that_o in_o brief_a it_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a intelligible_a explanation_n he_o say_v christ_n be_v from_o eternity_n the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a mother_n of_o his_o love_n generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o so_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o bear_v before_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v he_o also_o dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 15._o so_o he_o make_v very_o wonderful_o four_o person_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v in_o the_o deity_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v from_o eternity_n generate_v in_o itself_o some_o other_o similitude_n and_o image_n in_o which_o birth_n or_o geniture_n he_o also_o will_v have_v the_o (null)_o original_a from_o eternity_n and_o so_o wonderful_o blend_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o creature_n be_v 16._o he_o say_v god_n have_v create_v all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n in_o that_o first_o beget_v or_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n and_o beget_v the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o great_a substance_n even_o to_o the_o least_o from_o eternity_n out_o of_o god_n he_o understand_v thereby_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 17._o and_o make_v all_o thing_n one_o in_o another_o as_o a_o whirl_a wheel_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v understand_v out_o of_o what_o the_o creature_o original_a be_v see_v he_o conclude_v all_o without_o distinction_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o set_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o proceed_v from_o eternity_n 18._o and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o must_v also_o have_v bring_v forth_o all_o evil_n venomous_a poisonous_a worm_n and_o beast_n in_o christ_n as_o also_o darkness_n and_o the_o hellish_a quality_n source_n or_o torment_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o such_o a_o property_n 19_o john_n say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 3._o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n through_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v john_n say_v god_n be_v the_o word_n 4._o and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o men._n 20._o he_o say_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v christ_n but_o the_o word_n that_o very_a word_n become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o be_v christ_n which_o quench_v the_o anger_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o (null)_o property_n through_o the_o christ_n and_o the_o crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n den_n of_o robbery_n in_o the_o (null)_o property_n 21._o when_o the_o 27._o angel_n gabriel_n come_v to_o mary_n and_o bring_v she_o the_o message_n 7._o 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the_o christ_n but_o he_o in_o the_o regeneratour_n of_o the_o (null)_o property_n he_o bring_v the_o (null)_o life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o generate_v that_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n anew_o and_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o not_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n lie_v enclose_v 26._o the_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n but_o the_o jesus_n in_o the_o christ_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 27._o the_o christ_n say_v 18._o to_o menander_n be_v give_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n he_o say_v not_o from_o eternity_n god_n
himself_o into_o his_o mystery_n viz_o into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a 233._o concern_v which_o david_n say_v 9_o he_o shall_v rest_v secure_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v before_o he_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o protection_n he_o rest_v in_o christ_n viz_o in_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v therein_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v christ_n therein_o till_o the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o flesh_n come_v 234._o therefore_o shall_v not_o this_o s._n author_n persuade_v we_o that_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o sin_n without_o the_o break_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v whole_o put_v on_o christ_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o that_o the_o sinful_a outward_a nature_n when_o man_n enter_v into_o repentance_n do_v whole_o die_v and_o christ_n alone_o awake_a or_o arise_v and_o become_v generate_v inward_o and_o outward_o in_o man._n 235._o no_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o heal_v the_o soar_n which_o adam_n make_v when_o he_o instant_o die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o sinne-bit_a viz_o to_o awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o new_o generate_v it_o in_o he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o introduce_v the_o poor_a soul_n again_o into_o a_o divine_a will_n and_o give_v it_o the_o noble_a jewel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n again_o 236._o and_o continual_o crush_v or_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n dwell_v with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n also_o continual_o slay_v the_o earthly_a will_n till_o the_o earthly_a adam_n die_v altogether_o consume_v and_o enter_v into_o its_o mystery_n in_o which_o god_n create_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v that_o give_v its_o mystery_n to_o the_o *_o outward_a image_n again_o viz_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o god_n create_v he_o in_o adam_n shall_v stand_v forth_o in_o christ_n property_n and_o power_n again_o and_o live_v again_o in_o jehova_n light_n and_o power_n 237._o for_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v all_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o regeneration_n to_o his_o father_n again_o 24._o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n 238._o the_o s._n author_n err_v in_o this_o that_o he_o conceit_v that_o the_o man_n who_o turn_v himself_o to_o christ_n whole_o put_v on_o christ_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o become_v whole_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o property_n die_v away_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o christ_n flesh_n become_v conceive_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o maryes_fw-mi essence_n but_o our_o evil_a flesh_n we_o receive_v from_o adam_n sinful_a male_n or_o masculine_a seed_n in_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o two_o tincture_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n 239._o christ_n say_v 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v spirit_n 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 63._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o shall_v putrify_v or_o rot_v and_o enter_v into_o its_o first_o substance_n 240._o the_o spiritual_a man_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v the_o saviour_n christ_n 6._o who_o be_v the_o life_n 241._o his_o mystery_n wherein_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n of_o sin_n dwell_v that_o pass_v into_o the_o beginning_n and_o expect_v the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n into_o life_n this_o be_v my_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n 242._o i_o say_v rot_n that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o flesh_n be_v perfect_a and_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n outward_o but_o the_o mystery_n viz_o the_o quintessence_n put_v on_o christ_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n according_a to_o christ_n true_a heavenly_a corporeity_n awaken_v or_o arise_v as_o to_o its_o substance_n which_o it_o have_v but_o die_v in_o adam_n 243._o christ_n give_v we_o his_o blood_n body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v but_o not_o to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o man_n in_o christ_n new_a bear_v to_o life_n viz_o that_o from_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n to_o the_o paradisical_a man_n which_o have_v a_o heavenly_a mouth_n to_o partake_v with_o 244._o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o heaven_n this_o heaven_n be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o to_o their_o operation_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a element_n christ_n feed_v the_o body_n of_o his_o similitude_n viz_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o heavenly_a part_n in_o the_o new_a bear_v man._n 245._o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o evil_a and_o good_a adam_n the_o outward_a flesh_n man_n sin_v the_o inward_a man_n will_v not_o the_o sin_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 24._o now_o if_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o sinful_a desire_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n now_o therefore_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v god_n and_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o but_o if_o i_o now_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 246._o therefore_o let_v the_o christian_a reader_n that_o love_v truth_n be_v warn_v according_a to_o my_o very_a good_a bind_a duty_n and_o love-will_a not_o to_o esteem_v himself_o perfect_a and_o to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n or_o virtue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o omniscience_n and_o to_o say_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o can_v sin_v 247._o o_o alas_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n in_o sinful_a flesh_n can_v daily_o sin_n for_o 16._o the_o righteous_a fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n also_o 2._o before_o thou_o no_o live_v man_n be_v righteous_a if_o thou_o will_v impute_v sin_n 8._o and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n john_n 248._o s._n this_o author_n err_v in_o almost_o all_o the_o high_a article_n of_o faith_n i_o therefore_o admonish_v you_o all_o wise_o to_o consider_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o understanding_n and_o continue_v in_o true_a resignation_n and_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o continual_o pray_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 4._o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 249._o s._n this_o man_n will_v be_v without_o guilt_n or_o fault_n he_o say_v he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a with_o he_o yet_o there_o lie_v the_o guilt_n still_o in_o adam_n sinful_a flesh_n which_o according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n shall_v not_o may_v not_o can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n note_v not_o the_o husk_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o mystery_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o thus_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n upon_o the_o text_n 1_o timothy_n 3._o 16._o sufficient_o explain_v already_o also_o the_o expositor_n erroneous_a mean_v discover_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v set_v down_o his_o own_o word_n here_o follow_v for_o the_o reader_n to_o ponder_v the_o second_o text._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v apparent_o great_a god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n first_o in_o adam_n the_o s._n explainer_n exposition_n 1._o which_o text_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a epistle_n and_o all_o write_n 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the_o letter_n and_o do_v but_o talk_v historical_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n thereof_o 56._o as_o his_o reproach_n and_o disgraceful_a write_n many_o whereof_o he_o have_v send_v abroad_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o no_o true_a love-spirit_n be_v generate_v in_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n inward_o and_o outward_o but_o adom_n pride_n and_o state_n together_o with_o a_o conceit_n or_o supposition_n which_o persuade_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o seduce_v the_o innocent_a heart_n 57_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n christianly_o warn_v and_o in_o love_n not_o to_o account_v himself_o holy_a perfect_a and_o immortal_a for_o though_o likely_a it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o prodigal_n lose_v son_n come_v to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o his_o father_n receive_v he_o again_o with_o joy_n and_o put_v on_o he_o a_o new_a garment_n and_o put_v the_o seal-ring_n in_o christ_n death_n on_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o soul_n 58._o yet_o be_v the_o garment_n only_o put_v on_o to_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o shall_v as_o a_o noble_a ministress_n or_o maid_n of_o honour_n to_o its_o bridegroom_n the_o soul_n draw_v the_o soul_n thereinto_o that_o it_o may_v give_v its_o love_n thereinto_o and_o continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n viz_o the_o evil_a will._n 59_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o noble_a virgin_n in_o christ_n life_n and_o power_n awaken_v and_o rise_v again_o &_o be_v new_o bear_v to_o life_n that_o shall_v change_v the_o soul_n viz_o the_o fire-spirit_n evil_a will_n with_o its_o love_n and_o turn_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o poison_n into_o a_o love_n hunger_n and_o withstand_v or_o oppose_v the_o hunger_n desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o false_a or_o evil_a lust_n till_o the_o flesh_n fall_v away_o or_o decease_v 60._o again_o and_o then_o the_o mystery_n 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substantial_o here_o upon_o earth_n 66._o but_o jacob_n behme_n insert_v that_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v no_o earthly_a creature_n but_o man._n 67._o and_o while_o this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n with_o or_o by_o these_o word_n include_v all_o creature_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o redemption_n and_o say_v clear_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o now_o here_o upon_o earth_n a_o man_n may_v thereby_o well_o know_v what_o spirit_n child_n this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n be_v 68_o viz_o that_o he_o be_v stark_o drink_v with_o or_o from_o the_o star_n and_o likely_a also_o from_o that_o evil_a enemy_n the_o devil_n which_o i_o offer_v the_o reader_n to_o ponder_v of_o and_o do_v pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n a_o better_a mind_n and_o thought_n to_o leave_v off_o such_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n child_n be_v not_o delude_v 69._o s._n he_o say_v also_o god_n have_v in_o christ_n even_o note_n while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n if_o we_o do_v but_o believe_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n yes_o from_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o alice_n unrighteousness_n and_o i_o understand_v it_o so_o too_o but_o according_a to_o or_o as_o to_o note_n that_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o live_v in_o selfhood_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o sin_v daily_o in_o himself_o till_o death_n cut_v off_o sin_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o note_n faith_n and_o good_a will._n 70._o at_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a evil_a and_o the_o heavenly_a good_a will_n and_o spirit_n asunder_o which_o he_o comprise_v all_o together_o in_o christ_n redemption_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o earthly_a hide_n or_o husk_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o death_n till_o it_o die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o sin_n life_n or_o life_n of_o sinne._n 71._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v the_o true_o faithful_a be_v one_o substance_n with_o christ_n that_o i_o say_v also_o but_o according_a to_o the_o note_n inward_a man_n and_o soul_n the_o house_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o long_o sever_v from_o christ_n while_o it_o sin_v but_o when_o it_o die_v to_o sin_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o or_o for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n 72._o but_o for_o what_o virtue_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o faithful_a man_n those_o all_o only_o and_o sole_o the_o *_o inward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a free_o and_o willing_o unless_o the_o inward_a compel_v he_o to_o it_o that_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o author_n himself_o he_o shall_v clear_o distinguish_v that_o else_o no_o credit_n will_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o all_o reason_n sense_n and_o experience_n 73._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v christian_n than_o he_o yet_o they_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n for_o it_o be_v write_v all_o the_o saint_n will_v call_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o 74._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o the_o will_n and_o the_o performance_n or_o deed_n mind_n or_o sense_n and_o thought_n work_v speak_a live_a and_o all_o in_o all_o substantial_o visible_o palpable_o inward_o and_o outward_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o no_o truth_n if_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a from_o a_o inward_a drive_v that_o indeed_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o do_v also_o much_o evil_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n instigation_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o but_o the_o outward_a sinful_a 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and_o the_o mouth_n fall_v on_o and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o false_a or_o evil_a desire_n 36._o then_o stand_v christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n and_o reprove_v the_o outward_a man_n press_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v his_o power_n from_o he_o and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n and_o sin_n and_o drive_v he_o again_o to_o the_o unload_v of_o that_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v load_v upon_o he_o viz_o to_o abstinence_n and_o repentance_n 37._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o go_v again_o out_o of_o the_o abomination_n and_o then_o the_o wrought_a abomination_n remain_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o food_n that_o be_v its_o refresh_n but_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n become_v free_a again_o in_o itself_o 38._o but_o as_o the_o fowler_n lauret_n watch_v the_o fowl_n so_o the_o devil_n watch_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o 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again_o the_o poor_a captive_a tinder_n and_o take_v the_o serpent_n poison_n away_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a draw_n stand_v open_a 46._o then_o the_o introduce_v poison_n remain_v in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n which_o will_v afterward_o be_v break_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o gate_n out_o and_o in_o stand_v open_a to_o man_n and_o then_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 16._o to_o who_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v whether_o of_o sin_n to_o death_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n to_o righteousness_n 47._o the_o soul_n have_v freewill_n to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o but_o it_o note_n can_v not_o generate_v itself_o in_o christ_n it_o must_v only_o go_v out_o of_o its_o own_o evil_a will_n and_o enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n then_o christ_n spirit_n which_o in_o jesus_n stand_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n take_v it_o in_o his_o arm_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o 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