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diverse_a conjecture_n and_o way_n unto_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v force_v to_o go_v in_o those_o way_n whereby_o such_o controversy_n and_o unchristian_a contention_n be_v arise_a that_o man_n for_o the_o present_a look_n only_o upon_o the_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o letter_n and_o those_o which_o according_a to_o their_o reason_n and_o principle_n do_v overcome_v by_o verbal_a jangle_n and_o exchange_a scripture_n for_o scripture_n be_v applaud_v but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o mother_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n where_o reason_n enter_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n through_o christ_n spirit_n but_o press_v in_o of_o itself_o ☜_o and_o climb_v up_o by_o its_o own_o might_n strength_n and_o pride_n be_v yet_o a_o stranger_n or_o unregenerate_v and_o will_v always_o fain_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n in_o the_o house_n man_n must_v honour_v and_o adore_v it_o 25._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o diversity_n of_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n ☞_o god_n give_v a_o expression_n to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o please_v the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o man_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o spring_v altogether_o out_o of_o one_o root_n the_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o soul_n be_v constellate_v in_o the_o eternal_a mother_n even_o so_o be_v its_o revelation_n apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n 26._o for_o god_n bring_v not_o a_o new_a or_o strange_a spirit_n into_o we_o but_o he_o open_v with_o his_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n ☞_o namely_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o lie_v in_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n manner_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o internal_a hide_a constellation_n for_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v and_o i_o also_o work_v now_o the_o father_n work_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a similitude_n or_o harmony_n 27._o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n belong_v to_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n say_v father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n see_v then_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o eternity_n of_o and_o from_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o it_o from_o eternity_n and_o still_o work_v in_o that_o same_o image_n to_o eternity_n light_n and_o darkness_n to_o either_o of_o which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n do_v incline_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o 28._o see_v then_o the_o father_n property_n or_o wisdom_n be_v unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n itself_o work_v and_o yet_o through_o his_o wisdom_n all_o thing_n do_v arise_v thereupon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v diverse_o constellate_v indeed_o they_o arise_v and_o original_o proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a essence_n yet_o the_o operation_n be_v diverse_a and_o manifold_a all_o according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o property_n of_o every_o soul_n so_o that_o each_o speak_v from_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 29._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o man_n or_o it_o infuse_v no_o strange_a spirit_n into_o he_o ☞_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o man_n and_o that_o not_o from_o the_o eternal_a constellation_n only_o but_o likewise_o from_o the_o external_a constellation_n that_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a world_n he_o open_v in_o man_n the_o internal_a constellation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o must_v prophesy_v and_o foretell_v what_o the_o external_a heaven_n work_v and_o produce_v also_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o speak_v through_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n have_v many_o time_n speak_v and_o denounce_v unto_o the_o people_n their_o punishment_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n through_o the_o turba_n magna_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o violence_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o their_o bitter_a imprecation_n wicked_a contention_n and_o wrathful_a indignation_n in_o their_o envious_a will_n one_o against_o another_o do_v awaken_v the_o sword_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la 30._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o child_n diverse_a manner_n of_o way_n ☞_o sometime_o in_o one_o it_o speak_v by_o the_o internal_a and_o eternal_a constellation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o reward_n of_o god_n curse_n or_o blessing_n and_o in_o another_o it_o tell_v through_o the_o external_a constellation_n of_o the_o fortune_n or_o misfortune_n of_o the_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n of_o this_o world_n also_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o advancement_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o then_o likewise_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o country_n and_o city_n and_o also_o of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n 31._o and_o though_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v make_v its_o sport_n with_o its_o representation_n of_o fancy_n in_o man_n and_o from_o its_o own_o may_v and_o strong_a influence_n do_v infinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o show_v diverse_a strange_a and_o marvellous_a figure_n which_o only_o find_v place_n among_o those_o who_o run_v on_o in_o their_o own_o reason_n only_o ☜_o in_o proud_a self_n will_v whence_o often_o false_a prophet_n arise_v yet_o i_o say_v that_o every_o one_o speak_v from_o his_o own_o constellation_n the_o one_o through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n real_o and_o sincere_o and_o the_o other_o through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o external_a astrall_a spirit_n uncertain_o by_o conjecture_n and_o guess_v yet_o from_o the_o same_o constellation_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o another_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n judge_v of_o the_o mystery_n without_o a_o peculiar_a knowledge_n he_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o entangle_v in_o opinion_n wilful_o amuse_v himself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o heart_n find_v not_o experimental_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o no_o but_o he_o pin_v his_o faith_n upon_o the_o say_n of_o other_o man_n 32._o and_o i_o say_v further_o that_o all_o those_o precious_a man_n who_o have_v be_v illuminate_v of_o god_n some_o of_o who_o write_n you_o may_v have_v at_o hand_n have_v speak_v from_o their_o manifestation_n and_o revelation_n each_o according_a to_o his_o apprehension_n or_o the_o model_n of_o his_o capacity_n yet_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o light_n be_v god_n the_o revelation_n be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o open_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n through_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o soul_n 33._o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n in_o different_a form_n one_o thus_o and_o another_o so_o they_o have_v not_o all_o concur_v in_o one_o style_n ☞_o phrase_n and_o form_n but_o each_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o the_o eternal_a constellation_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o speak_v out_o of_o one_o centre_n and_o ground_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o adays_o the_o child_n of_o god_n speak_v all_o from_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v god_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n or_o that_o idea_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v form_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o exhort_v you_o not_o to_o harken_v after_o the_o vain_a babying_n and_o prate_v of_o
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 speech_n to_o he_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n hang_v unto_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a whore_n unto_o the_o dragon_n of_o self-love_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o will_v set_v forth_o herself_o as_o if_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n no_o this_o be_v not_o the_o virgin_n in_o zyon_n it_o must_v be_v seriousness_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o zyon_n and_o know_v and_o also_o do_v his_o will_n ☞_o god_n spirit_n must_v bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n with_o knowledge_n and_o conjecture_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o very_a deed_n not_o in_o a_o holy_a seem_a way_n without_o power_n in_o formal_a way_n of_o word-worship_n and_o round_n of_o lip-labour_n wherein_o the_o captivate_v conscience_n place_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n this_o the_o devil_n mock_v at_o and_o care_v not_o for_o but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o love_n also_o of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o wage_v battle_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o care_v not_o a_o whit_n for_o any_o outward_a show_n or_o for_o the_o long_a and_o loud_a mouth_n cry_v of_o blind_a devotion_n it_o must_v be_v power_n that_o shall_v overcome_v he_o and_o that_o power_n must_v shine_v forth_o in_o goodness_n and_o holy_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o we_o may_v sight_n for_o the_o noble_a prize_n or_o crown_n of_o life_n 7._o for_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a warrior_n against_o we_o ☜_o he_o set_v upon_o we_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o soon_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o overcome_v he_o but_o with_o power_n in_o humility_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v his_o poisonful_a fire_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o against_o our_o noble_a image_n 8._o therefore_o belove_a sir_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n see_v you_o do_v apply_v yourself_o to_o 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 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take_v up_o i_o send_v to_o you_o and_o your_o father_n each_o of_o you_o a_o copy_n of_o my_o book_n somewhat_o for_o good_a friend_n for_o i_o hear_v that_o former_o you_o have_v get_v some_o of_o they_o for_o you_o all_o 27._o i_o have_v none_o of_o the_o other_o write_n at_o hand_n i_o will_v glad_o have_v send_v some_o of_o they_o to_o you_o but_o short_o i_o hope_v to_o come_v into_o those_o part_n and_o then_o god_n willing_a i_o will_v bring_v some_o along_o with_o i_o and_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o kind_n and_o gracious_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n dated_n 5._o march_v 1624._o i_o b._n ☞_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o epistle_n to_o frederick_n craussen_n our_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o us._n 1._o dear_o respect_a sir_n ☞_o all_o hearty_a wish_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o all_o bodily_a health_n and_o prosperity_n premise_v god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o ease_v and_o turn_v away_o your_o crazy_a distemper_n 2._o the_o state_n of_o my_o body_n be_v yet_o tolerable_a for_o which_o i_o thank_v god_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o besmear_v with_o the_o pharisaical_a dirt_n of_o aspersion_n that_o the_o common_a sort_n can_v scarce_o discern_v or_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n 3._o so_o whole_o and_o gtievous_o be_v satan_n enrage_v against_o man_n and_o my_o print_a book_n ☞_o and_o do_v so_o exceed_o rage_v and_o rave_v in_o the_o chief_a pharisee_fw-mi as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v i_o but_o yet_o for_o these_o three_o week_n the_o great_a fire_n have_v begin_v to_o be_v somewhat_o allay_v in_o the_o he_o perceive_v â—hat_n many_o hundred_o do_v speak_v against_o he_o who_o he_o
be_v not_o his_o own_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n know_v or_o manifest_v the_o idea_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o please_v 12._o i_o intend_v to_o keep_v this_o my_o write_n by_o mâ—_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o not_o to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o i_o entrust_v a_o certain_a person_n with_o some_o of_o it_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v without_o my_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o the_o first_o book_n call_v aurora_n be_v thereby_o gerlitz_n take_v from_o i_o and_o because_o many_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v reveal_v therein_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o present_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v i_o be_v faint_a to_o suffer_v much_o from_o reason_n 13._o i_o see_v this_o first_o book_n no_o more_o in_o 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my_o book_n have_v only_o three_o leaf_n himself_o the_o same_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o i_o can_v find_v all_o whatsoever_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v teach_v and_o speak_v i_o can_v find_v therein_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o mysterye_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n as_o he_o please_v 16._o for_o i_o have_v beseech_v and_o beg_v of_o he_o many_o hundred_o time_n that_o if_o my_o knowledge_n do_v not_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n amend_v and_o instruct_v of_o my_o brethren_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v it_o from_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o only_o in_o his_o love_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o by_o my_o pray_n or_o earnest_n desire_v i_o do_v only_o enkindle_v the_o fire_n more_o strong_o in_o i_o and_o in_o such_o inflammation_n knowledge_n and_o manifestation_n i_o make_v my_o write_n 17._o 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