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element_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o 4._o and_o although_o the_o elemental_a compaction_n viz._n the_o body_n which_o the_o ens_fw-la have_v attract_v to_o itself_o that_o be_v breathe_v it_o forth_o from_o itself_o as_o a_o external_a degree_n do_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n yet_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la can_v perish_v as_o we_o also_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n enter_v again_o into_o their_o mother_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v arisen_a and_o come_v forth_o viz._n into_o the_o four_o element_n 5._o now_o in_o this_o consideration_n we_o find_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o sin_n original_a see_v that_o the_o live_a powerful_a understanding_n speak_v word_n be_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o man_n image_n for_o his_o faculty_n his_o his_o his_o intellectual_a faculty_n understanding_n that_o he_o shall_v and_o can_v rule_v the_o property_n of_o the_o compaction_n of_o 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blende_n and_o work_n it_o forth_o into_o its_o own_o property_n or_o serpentine_a suttlety_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humane_a understanding_n do_v breath_n forth_o lie_v iniquity_n malice_n falsehood_n and_o such_o cunning_a vanity_n and_o foppery_n in_o which_o voice_n the_o devil_n desire_n do_v mix_v itself_o and_o make_v it_o to_o a_o substance_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v receive_v 7._o for_o in_o what_o property_n every_o word_n do_v form_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o man_n speech_n when_o he_o speak_v it_o forth_o let_v it_o be_v either_o in_o god_n love_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la or_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v again_o receive_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v the_o false_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o false_a ens_fw-la be_v infect_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o seal_v to_o destruction_n be_v also_o take_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wrath_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n every_o thing_n enter_v with_o its_o ens_fw-la into_o that_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_n 8._o see_v then_o the_o speak_a word_n be_v a_o divine_a manifestation_n wherewith_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v itself_o and_o that_o this_o same_o speak_a word_n be_v inspire_v into_o man_n we_o be_v therefore_o here_o to_o consider_v what_o man_n do_v manifest_a with_o this_o speak_a word_n understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o humane_a lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o fiat_n or_o the_o create_v of_o the_o humane_a word_n do_v conceive_v the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o humanity_n than_o the_o word_n speak_v word_n word_n word_n or_o speak_v sound_v from_o a_o holy_a power_n and_o the_o mouth_n speak_v truth_n 9_o but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o vanity_n from_o the_o serpent_n craft_n which_o eve_n imprint_v into_o herself_o and_o thereby_o awaken_v its_o suttlety_n than_o the_o word_n sound_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire-word_n and_o thereinto_o also_o it_o enter_v in_o its_o ens._n its_o its_o its_o ens._n end_n when_o it_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o form_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o whithersoever_o it_o go_v it_o work_v it_o it_o it_o work_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 10._o if_o it_o enter_v into_o another_o man_n faculty_n man_n man_n man_n text_n into_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o his_o tone_n or_o hear_v faculty_n hear_v in_o who_o the_o hunger_n of_o craft_n and_o vanity_n stand_v in_o open_a desire_n it_o be_v soon_o receive_v as_o into_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o take_v deep_a spread_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a fruit_n whence_o also_o such_o sharp_a word_n and_o sting_a taunt_n sting_a sting_a sting_a text_n thorn_n or_o jerk_a taunt_n taunt_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v hatch_v in_o the_o devilish_a essence_n 11._o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v forth_o empty_a and_o bare_a only_a into_o the_o false_a imagination_n than_o it_o ascend_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n into_o a_o substance_n for_o a_o seat_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n even_o for_o his_o murder_a fort_n which_o he_o have_v in_o man._n 12._o but_o if_o the_o false_a word_n be_v utter_v against_o a_o holy_a man_n in_o revile_v and_o reproach_v he_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o let_v it_o take_v place_n in_o he_o and_o not_o stir_v or_o move_v himself_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n of_o his_o property_n with_o the_o like_a evil_a word_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n receive_v it_o from_o without_o the_o man_n and_o be_v thereby_o mighty_o enkindle_v and_o not_o only_o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a dark_a world_n property_n be_v thereby_o enrage_a but_o also_o the_o outward_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la be_v inflame_v and_o hang_v over_o the_o wicked_a man_n head_n and_o do_v even_o encompass_v he_o and_o he_o be_v therewith_o take_v and_o possess_v as_o if_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o hellish_a flame_v of_o fire_n 13._o of_o which_o christ_n say_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v curse_v we_o we_o shall_v bless_v he_o that_o be_v echo_n forth_o the_o word_n of_o love_n against_o his_o fiery_a word_n and_o not_o suffer_v his_o malicious_a word_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o for_o to_o take_v root_n and_o then_o it_o go_v back_o again_o and_o apprehend_v the_o wicked_a reviler_n himself_o for_o christ_n say_v we_o heap_v fiery_a coal_n upon_o his_o head_n 14._o for_o every_o word_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la either_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n love_n or_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n anger_n and_o if_o now_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o its_o own_o place_n or_o mother_n it_o will_v have_v again_o a_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n wherein_o it_o may_v work_v 15._o now_o if_o it_o can_v take_v rest_n and_o work_v in_o its_o likeness_n without_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v awaken_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o ens_fw-la and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o sound_n or_o vocal_a or_o or_o or_o vocal_a wordy_a substance_n than_o it_o catch_v or_o surround_v its_o expresser_n or_o author_n who_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o enter_v again_o with_o its_o root_n into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o do_v arise_v that_o be_v with_o the_o enkindle_v spirit_n and_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o contrive_a matter_n it_o do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o apprehend_v the_o speaker_n the_o the_o the_o or_o expressors_n speaker_n inventors_n body_n viz._n the_o outward_a essence_n of_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n 16._o for_o every_o word_n when_o it_o be_v express_v be_v outward_o make_v and_o form_v for_o in_o the_o express_n or_o pronounce_v thereof_o the_o outward_a spirit_n viz._n the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v it_o to_o its_o own_o substance_n and_o afterward_o be_v enkind_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o infect_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o its_o come_n forth_o in_o its_o witty_a glance_a suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o work_v according_a to_o its_o property_n enkindle_v and_o infect_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o continual_o bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a fruit_n and_o word_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o out_o of_o many_o a_o wicked_a mouth_n nothing_o but_o vanity_n proceed_v 17._o moreover_o we_o have_v a_o very_a great_a and_o weighty_a point_n here_o to_o consider_v of_o concern_v the_o serpent_n craft_n that_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v infect_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o form_v in_o its_o
whereinto_o it_o introduce_v the_o false_a word_n so_o far_o as_o the_o false_a word_n in_o its_o speak_v find_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o evil_a fruit_n 42._o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a word_n shall_v judge_v the_o false_a as_o also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n the_o holy_a word_n shall_v cast_v out_o from_o itself_o all_o false_a fancy_n false_a false_a false_a carve_a work_n of_o fancy_n idol_n opinion_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v form_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o dark_a world_n 43._o all_o those_o that_o take_v or_o conceive_v the_o word_n in_o they_o in_o their_o devilish_a and_o serpentine_a ens_fw-la and_o use_v it_o against_o god_n child_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la be_v manifest_a and_o do_v stir_v up_o also_o a_o offence_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o free_a will_n in_o they_o do_v also_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n in_o anger_n and_o averseness_n where_o always_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la do_v likewise_o form_n itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n arise_v these_o false_a author_n beginner_n and_o causer_n do_v all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 44._o for_o they_o do_v extreme_o despite_n and_o defy_v he_o that_o he_o must_v even_o proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o oftentimes_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o elias_n and_o moses_n and_o also_o by_o elisha_n who_o curse_v the_o boy_n that_o the_o bear_n come_v out_o and_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n for_o thus_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o through_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v extreme_o displease_v and_o set_v into_o a_o fiery_a zeal_n then_o he_o awaken_v turba_n magna_fw-la which_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o a_o wicked_a people_n and_o devour_v they_o 45._o thus_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o full_a scope_n and_o meaning_n man_n have_v god_n word_n in_o he_o which_o create_v he_o understand_v the_o word_n have_v imprint_v and_o form_v itself_o with_o the_o create_v both_o in_o its_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o that_o also_o of_o also_o also_o also_o or_o out_o of_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o earth_n itself_o be_v amass_v and_o compact_v through_o the_o word_n so_o that_o the_o form_v word_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n be_v a_o exhalation_n forth-breathed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o the_o evil_n be_v hide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o light_n as_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n 46._o but_o the_o sinful_a desire_n in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n have_v awaken_v the_o anger_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v essential_o manifest_a now_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o form_a word_n both_o in_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v stand_v open_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o man_n and_o also_o in_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v now_o form_n and_o amass_n in_o his_o free_a will_n that_o he_o have_v make_v be_v it_o either_o evil_a or_o good_a 47._o but_o now_o the_o evil_n shall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o in_o what_o part_n either_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a the_o humane_a understanding_n viz._n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v find_v thereinto_o it_o must_v enter_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v do_v as_o into_o its_o own_o make_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v their_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o be_v purge_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o fire_n note_n note_n also_o at_o the_o end_n when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o essence_n shall_v be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o the_o work_n be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a do_v embrace_v the_o soul_n unless_o it_o do_v whole_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o destroy_v it_o again_o by_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o offend_a and_o wrong_a brother_n and_o drown_v the_o substance_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 48._o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v well_o consider_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v for_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o form_v ens_fw-la of_o god_n manifestation_n and_o well_o bethink_v and_o ponder_v with_o himself_o before_o he_o intend_v or_o conceive_v in_o the_o will_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n consent_n unto_o any_o false_a backbiting_n or_o approve_v by_o a_o yea_o neither_o private_o nor_o open_o 49._o for_o all_o forge_a tale_n and_o sharp_a taunt_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la all_o curse_n and_o swear_n and_o sting_a gird_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la yea_o though_o they_o be_v but_o in_o jest_n yet_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la have_v stick_v itself_o with_o they_o to_o the_o good_a and_o compact_v they_o with_o the_o word_n therefore_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a note_n note_n that_o be_v it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n ens._n 50._o all_o curser_n and_o swearer_n have_v introduce_v their_o free_a will_n viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o form_v their_o curse_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o their_o lewd_a wanton_a talk_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o sow_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o god_n child_n who_o be_v in_o right_a earnest_n do_v form_n their_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la especial_o the_o prayer_n when_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v amass_n or_o conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n humanity_n than_o it_o form_v the_o true_a essential_a word_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o so_o as_o it_o come_v to_o substance_n 51._o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v form_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n he_o be_v take_v or_o apprehend_v and_o this_o take_n or_o receive_v be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v 52._o the_o soul_n will_v take_v christ_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n ens_fw-la the_o word_n of_o christ_n become_v man_n which_o the_o soul_n desire_n or_o fiat_n do_v receive_v or_o impress_v into_o its_o holy_a ens_fw-la disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o here_o adam_n arise_v in_o christ_n and_o become_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n or_o the_o anoint_v one_o according_o to_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o divine_a word_n and_o from_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n proceed_v forth_o divine_a knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 53._o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a know_v or_o will_v but_o mere_a fable_n and_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n 54._o therefore_o christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o seed_n of_o serpent_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o although_o they_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n yet_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o in_o their_o essence_n for_o they_o have_v form_v their_o will_n in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la they_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o therein_o they_o mix_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la as_o many_o still_o do_v to_o this_o day_n where_o the_o incarnate_a devil_n carry_v god_n word_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o yet_o do_v only_o hide_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la thereby_o and_o introduce_v the_o diabolical_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o literal_a word_n whence_o babel_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a whoredom_n be_v bear_v a_o mere_a verbal_a contention_n and_o wrangle_v about_o word_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n do_v oppose_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_v divine_a word_n 55._o but_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o form_v and_o conceive_a word_n in_o god_n child_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o whet_v and_o exercise_v and_o the_o truth_n come_v forth_o to_o light_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o
that_o into_o his_o astrum_n which_o be_v a_o hurtful_a poison_n and_o plague_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o with_o such_o infoisted_n strange_a matter_n can_v make_v any_o fix_v steadfast_a thing_n or_o be_v in_o he_o which_o may_v subsist_v in_o eternity_n 11._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o peculiar_a astrum_n viz._n the_o life_n be_v right_a astrum_n do_v impress_v or_o foist_n in_o to_o itself_o from_o or_o of_o a_o strange_a astrum_n be_v false_a and_o a_o adverse_a will_n whence_o enmity_n viz._n the_o great_a envy_n in_o nature_n do_v arise_v that_o the_o humane_a mind_n will_v to_o domineer_v over_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o that_o strange_a infoisted_n introduce_v ens_fw-la burn_v in_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o a_o poisonful_a hungry_a fire_n of_o envy_n that_o do_v not_o free_o beteeme_v that_o to_o any_o that_o it_o will_v to_o possess_v itself_o 12._o and_o though_o it_o come_v about_o that_o it_o may_v through_o the_o serpent_n craft_n draw_v it_o to_o itself_o or_o possess_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o fundamental_a seat_n or_o true_a root_n in_o its_o right_a lifes-astrum_n for_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v advance_v and_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o king_n and_o vaunt_v itself_o therewith_o as_o a_o absolute_a peculiar_a god_n which_o have_v take_v upon_o itself_o may_v over_o other_o and_o set_v itself_o upon_o strange_a authority_n and_o domination_n whence_o the_o pride_n of_o riches_n and_o self-assumed_n honour_n and_o domination_n do_v arise_v and_o yet_o in_o its_o ground_n and_o original_a it_o have_v take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la who_o also_o depart_v with_o the_o free_a will_n from_o his_o own_o peculiar_a ens_fw-la into_o strange_a desire_n whereby_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o awaken_v in_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o strange_a infoisted_n ens_fw-la the_o hellish_a torment_n pain_n and_o sickness_n so_o that_o his_o life_n be_v astrum_n be_v whole_o depart_v from_o its_o mutual_a accord_n and_o harmony_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o enchant_v sorcering_n property_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o go_v with_o the_o fall_v man_n 13._o but_o now_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o for_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v he_o cause_v all_o manner_n of_o medicine_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o strange_a introduce_v property_n both_o from_o the_o astrum_n and_o element_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n have_v give_v his_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o mind_n shall_v immerse_n itself_o into_o the_o word_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n continual_o cast_v away_o the_o introduce_v strange_a abomination_n 14._o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o this_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o strange_a introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n continual_o introduce_v through_o the_o serpent_n image_n than_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la become_v substantial_a and_o surround_v the_o hide_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v and_o even_o then_o that_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v from_o and_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n remain_v disappear_v in_o death_n and_o can_v attain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o lucifer_n in_o who_o also_o his_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v include_v or_o shut_v up_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o great_a hiddennesse_n for_o privation_n that_o he_o in_o his_o magical_a astrum_n in_o the_o creaturall_a property_n can_v reach_v or_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o man_n whole_o to_o sink_v and_o dive_v himself_o into_o the_o promise_a incorporate_a word_n of_o god_n and_o continual_o and_o full_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o strange_a introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n insinuate_v into_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o desire_v strange_a thing_n and_o only_o take_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v with_o good_a truth_n and_o real_a upright_a honesty_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o affaâ—res_n his_o his_o his_o employment_n business_n or_o affaâ—res_n call_v for_o his_o corporal_a necessity_n and_o livelihood_n the_o same_o his_o right_a life_n astrum_n do_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o it_o create_v he_o no_o vexation_n trouble_v discontent_a and_o pain_n if_o he_o do_v not_o let_v in_o the_o serpent_n covetousness_n pride_n envy_n and_o anger_n thereinto_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o man_n do_v eager_o and_o tear_o strive_v and_o hale_v for_o soul_n for_o for_o for_o heterogene_a and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o soul_n strange_a thing_n and_o bring_v that_o into_o his_o desire_n which_o do_v only_a discontent_n and_o disturb_v he_o and_o at_o last_o cast_v he_o quite_o from_o god_n which_o do_v shut_v up_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o body_n and_o soul_n what_o profit_n be_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o see_v without_o he_o and_o do_v exalt_v himself_o in_o a_o outside_n lustre_n as_o in_o a_o specious_a shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o do_v get_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a vexation_n and_o disquietness_n 17._o god_n have_v create_v man_n naked_a and_o give_v he_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v call_v his_o own_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v i_o indeed_o all_o be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a for_o god_n create_v only_o one_o man_n to_o that_o one_o only_a man_n he_o give_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n now_o all_o man_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o this_o only_a man_n he_o be_v the_o stem_n or_o body_n the_o other_o be_v all_o his_o branch_n and_o do_v receive_v power_n from_o their_o stem_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upon_o one_o and_o each_o twig_n enjoy_v the_o tree_n ens_fw-la also_o they_o do_v all_o enjoy_v the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o star_n the_o the_o the_o or_o star_n astrum_n alike_o 18._o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o twig_n will_v to_o be_v a_o own_o selvish_a tree_n and_o grow_v up_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o strange_a plant_n as_o if_o its_o fellow-twig_n do_v not_o stand_v also_o in_o its_o stem_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o seduce_v and_o divide_v the_o branch_n on_o the_o life_n tree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n bring_v each_o twig_n into_o a_o peculiar_a sundry_a hunger_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n by_o itself_o in_o selfefull_a power_n and_o domination_n and_o therefore_o it_o desire_v the_o abundance_n the_o the_o the_o or_o abundance_n muchness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o its_o own_o propriety_n that_o it_o may_v great_o enlarge_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o be_v a_o great_a thick_a strong_a fat_a well_o spread_v tree_n 19_o o_o thou_o selfe-exalting_a vapourer_n of_o what_o do_v thou_o smell_v and_o savour_n even_o of_o the_o serpent_n wantonness_n lust_n concupiscence_n and_o poison_n and_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o this_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o selfe-tree_n and_o not_o a_o whit_n better_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v under_o thy_o jurisdiction_n be_v only_o for_o thy_o office_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o 20._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o life-tree_n and_o be_v a_o twig_n on_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n than_o thou_o must_v utter_o forsake_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n and_o look_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o thy_o own_o life_n astrum_n do_v cast_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o estate_n call_v and_o place_n and_o therein_o thou_o must_v work_v and_o not_o say_v it_o be_v my_o alone_a albeit_o thou_o be_v a_o steward_n therein_o yet_o thou_o serve_v therein_o the_o root_n only_o upon_o which_o thou_o stand_v thou_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o root_n in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o must_v let_v stand_v free_a and_o therewith_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o preserve_v thy_o call_v and_o place_n to_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o help_v to_o increase_v his_o sap_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o with_o thou_o and_o bear_v fruit_n 21._o in_o all_o â—uum_fw-la all_o all_o all_o selvish_a interest_n minehood_n and_o thine-hood_n meum_fw-la &_o â—uum_fw-la selfehood_n and_o own-hood_n there_o be_v a_o false_a plant_n one_o brother_n shall_v be_v the_o sovereign_a cure_n and_o refreshment_n to_o another_o and_o delight_n or_o content_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o insinuation_n
in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o eve_n and_o apprehend_v the_o first_o seed_n in_o the_o desire_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o man_n but_o be_v he_o do_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o negligence_n the_o first_o adam_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o its_o first_o seed_n to_o the_o anger_n 43._o and_o after_o this_o first_o seed_n abel_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o offer_v his_o sweet_a blood_n for_o the_o sinful_a seed_n to_o the_o anger_n that_o the_o anger_n may_v let_v its_o flame_n fall_v and_o suffer_v the_o first_o birth_n to_o press_v life_n press_v press_v press_v viz._n through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n into_o life_n through_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o second_o 44._o the_o first_o birth_n be_v a_o murderer_n which_o signify_v the_o devil_n in_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o or_o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o anger-devill_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v appease_v in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o second_o 45._o not_o that_o we_o will_v exalt_v or_o take_v in_o the_o wicked_a into_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v wicked_a the_o devil_n devour_v most_o of_o the_o wicked_a crew_n only_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n if_o he_o do_v convert_v and_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n 46._o but_o that_o some_o write_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a seed_n which_o do_v sever_n itself_o in_o eve_n viz._n one_o whole_o devilish_a from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o so_o these_o have_v not_o at_o all_o learned_a the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o this_o school_n they_o have_v only_o a_o dream_a shadow_n and_o fiction_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o not_o the_o true_a sight_n thus_o they_o build_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o but_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v note_n note_n they_o speak_v only_o the_o serpent_n word_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o so_o observe_v it_o thus_o 47._o adam_n have_v only_o one_o limbus_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o eve_n only_o one_o matrix_fw-la for_o her_o seed_n but_o they_o both_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n the_o principle_n be_v in_o contest_v as_o still_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o angelical_a world_n do_v disappear_v in_o the_o soul_n seed_n and_o god_n espouse_v his_o only_a most_o holy_a word_n again_o therein_o unto_o the_o new-birth_n 48._o and_o this_o espousal_n or_o betrothment_n stand_v aswell_o in_o cain_n ens_fw-la as_o in_o abel_n ens_fw-la but_o cain_n ens_fw-la be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o serpent_n monster_n not_o so_o to_o a_o impossibility_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o condemnation_n but_o even_o to_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o freewill_n whether_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o selfefull_a assume_v and_o self_n appropriate_v right_o in_o adam_n and_o live_v in_o god_n will_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v live_v unto_o himself_o upon_o this_o be_v the_o election_n set_v 49._o now_o god_n know_v whereinto_o the_o freewill_n be_v enter_v if_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o iniquity_n and_o selfehood_n then_o god_n anger_n establish_v or_o confirm_v it_o in_o its_o choice_n to_o condemnation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o heaven_n and_o here_o that_o say_n have_v its_o proper_a signification_n and_o application_n i_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v and_o who_o i_o will_v i_o harden_v god_n know_v his_o child_n even_o in_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o give_v his_o pearl_n to_o he_o who_o he_o yet_o know_v will_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o he_o the_o pearl_n ground_n lie_v indeed_o in_o he_o but_o hide_v and_o shut_v up_o if_o he_o bring_v his_o will_n into_o the_o pearl_n it_o will_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o 50._o all_o man_n proceed_v from_o one_o only_a seed_n but_o in_o one_o the_o holy_a fire_n glimmer_v and_o in_o another_o it_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o serpent_n 51._o thou_o say_v then_o be_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la more_o mighty_a than_o god_n love_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v thou_o that_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v in_o contest_v whereinto_o the_o ens_fw-la do_v espouse_v itself_o of_o that_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o confirm_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o go_v from_o the_o evil_n into_o the_o good_a and_o from_o the_o good_a into_o the_o evil_n and_o that_o while_o it_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n both_o door_n stand_v open_a unto_o it_o for_o the_o free_a will_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o if_o it_o be_v bind_v then_o no_o judgement_n can_v with_o righteousness_n pass_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v law_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v it_o not_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n but_o if_o it_o transgress_v these_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o transgression_n now_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o it_o for_o every_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n arise_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n 52._o thou_o say_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o transgression_n yea_o very_a right_n do_v not_o the_o truth_n rebuke_v he_o even_o to_o the_o face_n that_o he_o be_v a_o faithless_a wretch_n that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_n the_o law_n to_o do_v right_o be_v in_o his_o vital_a light_n as_o a_o continual_a looking-glass_n he_o see_v and_o know_v it_o very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o freewill_n reject_v it_o at_o present_a he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v free_a so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o cottage_n but_o the_o heavy_a band_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o devil_n desire_n draw_v many_o a_o one_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n 53._o reason_n say_v if_o a_o man_n have_v freewill_n than_o god_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a over_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o the_o freewill_n be_v not_o from_o any_o beginning_n also_o not_o amass_v or_o take_v out_o of_o any_o ground_n into_o any_o thing_n or_o form_v by_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v its_o own_o peculiar_a original_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n it_o form_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n a_o centre_n to_o its_o seat_n it_o beget_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n its_o right_a and_o genuine_a original_a be_v in_o the_o nothing_o where_o the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o note_n or_o as_o a_o man_n may_v unfold_v it_o a._n o._n v._o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o lubet_fw-la to_o contemplation_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la bring_v itself_o into_o a_o will_n v._n a._n o._n v._n and_o the_o will_n into_o a_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n into_o a_o substance_n 54._o now_o the_o eternal_a original_a viz._n god_n be_v a_o judge_n over_o the_o substance_n if_o the_o lubet_fw-la which_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o evil_n be_v then_o he_o judge_v that_o be_v or_o substance_n in_o its_o principle_n in_o what_o source_n and_o property_n soever_o or_o in_o what_o ens_fw-la soever_o the_o lubet_fw-la proceed_v from_o the_o depart_a v._n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o principle_n therein_o the_o universal_a eternal_a freewill_n which_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o bysse_n do_v confirm_v and_o settle_v it_o 55._o the_o abyssall_n judge_v that_o which_o do_v intoduce_v itself_o into_o bysse_n and_o sever_v the_o good_a which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o evil_a ens_fw-la and_o set_v and_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n to_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o will_v into_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n 56._o for_o how_o can_v he_o judge_v a_o thing_n who_o own_o it_o be_v not_o how_o will_v god_n judge_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o spring_v or_o arisen_a from_o he_o or_o rather_o how_o can_v a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v bind_v and_o not_o free_a in_o its_o willing_a and_o
too_o if_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v in_o christ_n spirit_n and_o power_n then_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o 52._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a form_n that_o it_o need_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o apostolical_a letter_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v free_a and_o they_o speak_v not_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n but_o from_o one_o spirit_n and_o ground_n they_o do_v all_o speak_v every_o one_o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o utterance_n even_o thus_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n speak_v yet_o out_o of_o its_o child_n it_o need_v no_o form_n aforehand_o compose_v and_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o literal_a word_n it_o indeed_o do_v put_v man_n spirit_n in_o mind_n of_o what_o be_v comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o letter_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o 53._o christ_n be_v alone_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n through_o his_o child_n and_o member_n the_o literal_a word_n be_v only_o a_o manuduction_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o before_o we_o as_o a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n show_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v set_v and_o fasten_v our_o faith_n therein_o and_o yet_o with_o the_o desire_n enter_v into_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n and_o be_v ourselves_o bear_v to_o life_n therein_o 54._o none_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n spirit_n and_o teach_v from_o he_o no_o art_n nor_o university_n make_v one_o a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o office_n in_o christ_n spirit_n if_o he_o have_v not_o that_o live_v and_o work_v in_o he_o than_o man_n have_v only_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o carver_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o great_a babylon_n a_o letter_n changer_n a_fw-la verbal_a jangler_n and_o wrangler_n without_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o will_v then_o he_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o himself_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 55._o and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o sheepfold_a by_o he_o viz._n by_o the_o door_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o by_o art_n and_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n into_o the_o same_o whosoever_o seat_v up_o himself_o not_o be_v call_v of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n for_o humane_a and_o temporal_a repute_n and_o revenue_n sake_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o his_o voice_n for_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n voice_n and_o come_v only_o that_o he_o may_v rob_v and_o steal_v 56._o but_o they_o say_v the_o write_a word_n be_v christ_n voice_n yea_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cabinet_n thereof_o viz._n a_o form_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o voice_n must_v be_v live_v which_o open_v the_o same_o and_o likewise_o act_v it_o in_o due_a motion_n as_o a_o watch-worke_n the_o letter_n be_v as_o a_o instrument_n thereunto_o as_o a_o trumpet_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a and_o right_a breath_n and_o air_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o air_n or_o tune_n in_o the_o letter_n 57_o the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o prepare_a work_n prepare_a prepare_a prepare_a or_o work_n instrument_n what_o kind_n of_o trumpeter_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n to_o play_v thereon_o even_o such_o a_o sound_n it_o give_v be_v not_o i_o pray_v the_o great_a babel_n build_v out_o of_o this_o work_n every_o one_o have_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o his_o own_o air_n and_o tone_n have_v be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v approve_v and_o receive_v by_o each_o trumpeter_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o substance_n and_o this_o same_o substance_n be_v the_o great_a babylon_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v build_v into_o a_o building_n 58._o but_o if_o man_n have_v not_o introduce_v any_o exposition_n upon_o the_o apostolical_a word_n and_o bring_v or_o contrive_v the_o same_o into_o other_o form_n than_o the_o instrument_n have_v remain_v pure_a but_o the_o un-illuminated_n mind_n have_v set_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o master_n therein_o and_o bow_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o own_o imagination_n and_o well-liking_a for_o the_o humane_a pleasure_n have_v thereon_o set_v itself_o and_o form_v and_o expound_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o fat_a benefice_n for_o the_o belly_n sake_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v extinct_a and_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o antichristian_a order_n and_o custom_n man_n have_v take_v and_o form_v the_o word_n as_o a_o organ_n and_o so_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o fashion_n and_o custom_n that_o a_o man_n must_v play_v thereon_o and_o other_o must_v hear_v the_o sound_n and_o tune_n which_o he_o make_v and_o thus_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o organist_n be_v only_o use_v who_o strike_v the_o organ_n from_o without_o and_o make_v a_o fine_a contrive_v and_o compose_v piece_n which_o they_o willing_o and_o ready_o hear_v but_o the_o organ_n sound_v only_o as_o the_o master_n it_o master_n master_n master_n or_o play_v on_o it_o strike_v it_o 59_o but_o to_o this_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o also_o whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n word_n christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hear_v the_o father_n speak_v in_o he_o so_o likewise_o must_v a_o teacher_n of_o christ_n hear_v the_o father_n spirit_n in_o christ_n speak_v in_o he_o he_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o he_o must_v be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o from_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v only_o a_o instrument_n thereto_o for_o christ_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abide_v in_o you_o also_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o your_o mouth_n say_v the_o prophet_n also_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o namely_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o live_a word_n and_o not_o of_o a_o bell_n without_o a_o clapper_n 60._o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o child_n do_v teach_v and_o reprove_v the_o wooden_a clapper_n in_o the_o right_a bell_n which_o have_v hang_v itself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o clapper_n in_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v the_o bell_n sound_n this_o cain_n in_o his_o offering_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v that_o one_o shall_v tell_v he_o his_o offering_n do_v not_o please_v 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so_o defile_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o single-hearted_n lamb_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v from_o christ_n spirit_n i_o will_v so_o wallow_v and_o mire_v he_o in_o the_o dirt_n disgrace_n and_o scorn_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o filthy_a beast_n or_o a_o very_a defile_a swine_n 63._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o live_v in_o my_o delicious_a day_n of_o pleasure_n and_o remain_v lord_n over_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o if_o the_o sheepling_n shall_v offer_v to_o stir_v and_o show_v more_o than_o a_o sheepling_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o will_v help_v the_o butcher_n drive_v it_o to_o the_o slaughter-house_n 64._o
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behold_v itself_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o life_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o life_n of_o man_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o be_v and_o will_v this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n through_o the_o form_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n where_o the_o word_n do_v behold_v itself_o through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o form_v humane_a voice_n 12._o and_o as_o the_o life_n do_v form_v itself_o by_o cain_n line_n through_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o form_a wisdom_n in_o nature_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o art_n and_o work_n and_o also_o dominion_n government_n and_o order_n and_o introduce_v they_o all_o for_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n wondrous_a deed_n and_o act_n viz._n to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a light_a and_o darkness_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o manifest_a 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spirit_n for_o in_o the_o first_o seven_o generation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n tree_n be_v set_v forth_o 15._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n for_o his_o life_n take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o do_v predominate_v over_o the_o life_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o will_v have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o obscure_v the_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n the_o word_n itself_o free_o give_v itself_o with_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o and_o set_v forth_o its_o figure_n in_o abel_n how_o the_o natural_a life_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v break_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n shall_v again_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o out_o of_o the_o first_o life_n 16._o thus_o abel_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n for_o christ_n shall_v kill_v the_o exalt_a 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and_o give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 9_o for_o in_o cain_n this_o tree_n be_v curse_v but_o in_o noah_n it_o be_v again_o bless_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o form_v natural_a word_n shall_v put_v forth_o themselves_o with_o the_o tongue_n through_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o many_o word_n or_o god_n in_o the_o only_a live_a word_n 10._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_a word_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o only_a word_n out_o of_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la into_o many_o formation_n or_o form_n of_o tongue_n and_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o princely_a dominion_n of_o the_o high_a spirit_n which_o also_o be_v in_o their_o distinct_a degree_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o form_a word_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n do_v rule_n in_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n above_o the_o four_o element_n yea_o also_o above_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o 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property_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o only_a understanding_n and_o language_n may_v be_v understand_v for_o they_o do_v entire_o intimate_v how_o the_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v give_v forth_o and_o unfold_v themselves_o one_o out_o of_o another_o and_o how_o each_o mutual_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o sundry_a particular_a speech_n as_o into_o a_o peculiar_a selfely_a word_n 15._o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n and_o their_o child_n from_o who_o the_o second_o monarchy_n have_v its_o rise_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v seventy_o two_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n do_v point_n out_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n viz._n the_o division_n of_o the_o tongue_n 16._o for_o 77._o for_o for_o for_o 77._o seventy_o seven_o be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o form_a word_n â—_o word_n word_n word_n 72.5.1_o â—_o seaventy_n two_o be_v babel_n viz._n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wonder_n the_o other_o five_o be_v holy_a and_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o seventy_o two_o and_o they_o take_v their_o original_a out_o of_o joth_n and_o the_o joth_n stand_v in_o the_o â—_o viz._n in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n without_o ground_n and_o number_n 17._o through_o the_o five_o holy_a speech_n proceed_v from_o joth_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o nature_n speak_v holy_a divine_a word_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o through_o the_o seventy_o two_o tongue_n he_o speak_v through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wonder_n both_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o good_a according_a as_o rhe_n word_n do_v form_n and_o amass_n itself_o in_o a_o ens._n 18._o the_o five_o speech_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o child_n when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v but_o the_o seventy_o two_o belong_v to_o man_n selfnesse_n and_o particular_a ownhood_n whence_o man_n self-full_a understanding_n speak_v lie_n and_o truth_n therefore_o the_o seaventy_n two_o language_n viz._n babel_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pure_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o impure_a and_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n 19_o for_o he_o who_o be_v take_v under_o and_o capable_a of_o this_o knowledge_n we_o will_v give_v a_o short_a direction_n and_o manuduction_n to_o trace_v out_o our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o yet_o we_o in_o this_o place_n will_v keep_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o intimate_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o may_v search_v out_o all_o mystery_n and_o secret_n which_o lie_v couch_v under_o these_o name_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o moses_n have_v mark_v out_o 20._o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n set_v down_o seven_o name_n in_o japhets_n line_n viz._n the_o seven_o son_n which_o he_o beget_v which_o be_v these_o gomer_n magog_n madai_n javan_n tubal_n meschech_n and_o tiras_n now_o japhet_n be_v the_o first_o and_o betoken_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o therein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n intimate_v how_o even_o out_o of_o nature_n the_o seven_o free_a art_n or_o liberal_a science_n shall_v be_v find_v under_o a_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o these_o be_v find_v out_o in_o this_o japhets_n line_n in_o a_o natural_a manner_n by_o the_o heathenish_a philosophy_n for_o this_o be_v the_o twig_n which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n as_o noah_n foretell_v 21._o for_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o japhet_n signify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n and_o under_o their_o seven_o name_n lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o japheticall_a line_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n intimate_v to_o we_o what_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v arise_v from_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n and_o writing_n of_o which_o our_o speech_n be_v stop_v and_o take_v from_o we_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v free_o and_o full_o manifest_v to_o our_o school-fellowe_n in_o its_o time_n and_o be_v whole_o make_v know_v and_o reveal_v 22._o after_o this_o the_o spirit_n mention_v only_o two_o son_n of_o japhet_n which_o beget_v child_n viz._n gomer_n and_o javan_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o other_o child_n of_o japhet_n in_o silence_n and_o mention_n not_o at_o all_o what_o child_n they_o beget_v and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n the_o spirit_n point_v at_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz._n under_o gomer_n he_o set_v three_o name_n askenaz_v riphath_n and_o togarmah_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gomer_n who_o do_v thus_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n viz._n they_o form_v conceive_v or_o amass_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o nature_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o
new_a assumption_n and_o forming_n be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o resignation_n and_o they_o be_v the_o heavenly_a image_n and_o forming_n which_o be_v form_v and_o shape_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 78._o for_o if_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v the_o form_v word_n and_o help_v to_o form_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n than_o the_o false_a antichrist_n speak_v only_o from_o his_o own_o self_n assumption_n of_o the_o literal_a form_n 79._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v form_n and_o imprint_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n when_o as_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n take_v it_o righteousness_n truth_n faith_n love_n and_o patience_n viz._n divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n but_o the_o antichristian_a child_n do_v co-forme_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la lie_n falsehood_n tale_n unfaithfulnesse_n pride_n coveteousnesse_n bitter_a sting_a envy_n anger_n backbiting_n revile_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o make_v the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o a_o beast_n and_o wicked_a bastard_n which_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o the_o judgement_n pass_v 80._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o external_a wisdom_n and_o art_n if_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n work_v therein_o than_o the_o understanding_n and_o art_n be_v very_o good_a and_o ground_v in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o stand_v in_o mere_a antichristian_a false_a image_n and_o fancy_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n note_n note_n 81._o therefore_o let_v a_o man_n prove_v and_o try_v himself_o what_o fall_v in_o and_o suggest_v itself_o into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o word_n if_o it_o be_v truth_n righteousness_n faith_n in_o hope_n love_n in_o patience_n a_o earnest_a full_a unfeigned_a desire_n to_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o let_v he_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o such_o exercise_n and_o work_v more_o and_o more_o effectual_o and_o powerful_o therein_o and_o his_o precious_a pearl_n tree_n stand_v in_o its_o growth_n and_o increase_n 82._o but_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o will_v speak_v that_o then_o lie_v a_o proud_a look_n great_a word_n for_o pomp_n and_o ostentation_n also_o envious_a bitterness_n false_a speak_v against_o his_o neighbour_n falsehood_n anger_n a_o revenge_a desire_n false_a and_o evil_a interpreting_n and_o wrong_v harsh_a censuring_n do_v fall_v in_o and_o imprint_v themselves_o into_o the_o forming_n and_o fancy_n of_o his_o word_n then_o he_o may_v ceratin_o and_o real_o know_v that_o he_o have_v the_o antichristian_a babilonicall_a whore_n together_o with_o the_o false_a wicked_a dragon-beast_n sit_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v introduce_v and_o insinuate_v and_o imprint_v such_o will_n and_o desire_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o form_n and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o hellish_a image_n for_o these_o false_a insinuation_n and_o suggestion_n be_v all_o bring_v to_o substance_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n 83._o therefore_o know_v o_o man_n note_n note_n and_o prove_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o understanding_n if_o thou_o speak_v will_v and_o do_v righteous_o than_o thou_o be_v that_o same_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v speak_v will_v and_o work_v but_o if_o otherwise_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v the_o apostate_n rebellious_a lucifer_n in_o his_o generation_n and_o train_n and_o do_v will_v and_o desire_v even_o that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o do_v 84._o and_o though_o thou_o desire_v not_o hell-fire_n lucifer_n also_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n for_o the_o false_a image_n be_v it_o form_n itself_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n it_o must_v very_o enter_v into_o its_o father_n country_n 85._o for_o the_o speech_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v not_o befall_v he_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o then_o other_o creature_n can_v also_o speak_v and_o understand_v man_n have_v the_o same_o original_o from_o the_o incorporate_a form_v word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o he_o must_v not_o abuse_v upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n this_o incorporate_a word_n man_n have_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v a_o free_a own-peculiar-will_a to_o form_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v and_o thereupon_o also_o follow_v the_o separation_n and_o reap_v in_o of_o every_o thing_n into_o its_o receptacle_n or_o appoint_a place_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o propagation_n and_o also_o of_o the_o heathenish_a go_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a patriarck_n with_o right_a eye_n of_o understanding_n than_o we_o see_v therein_o mere_a wonder_n for_o the_o line_n or_o race_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o tree_n which_o grow_v into_o bough_n and_o branch_n until_o it_o bear_v fruit_n thus_o also_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n grow_v in_o the_o stem_n of_o the_o promise_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n from_o branch_n to_o branch_n even_o into_o the_o height_n of_o the_o twig_n unto_o its_o right_a age_n until_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n put_v forth_o itself_o with_o the_o glorious_a sovereign_n fair_a blossom_n 2._o out_o of_o which_o blossom_n the_o holy_a image_n of_o god_n be_v again_o grow_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o a_o holy_a body_n we_o see_v its_o bough_n and_o branch_n so_o fair_a and_o excellent_a that_o the_o soul_n do_v most_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o this_o contemplation_n and_o true_o desire_v to_o bud_n and_o grow_v forth_o along_o with_o these_o bough_n and_o branch_n to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o our_o angelical_a tree_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o christ_n of_o christ_n christ_n christ_n text_n of_o in_o the_o holy_a paradise_n 3._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n when_o he_o die_v to_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v quicken_v he_o again_o and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o root_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la which_o grow_v in_o this_o line_n of_o adam_n from_o seth_n and_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n even_o unto_o noah_n in_o one_o tree_n one_o one_o one_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n stem_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o with_o noah_n god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n 4._o for_o the_o undivided_a sensual_a tongue_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v rule_v in_o one_o harmony_n continue_v until_o the_o flood_n so_o that_o all_o man_n speak_v in_o one_o tongue_n in_o which_o tongue_n the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n viz._n the_o divine_a understanding_n move_v 5._o but_o be_v they_o have_v introduce_v the_o image_n and_o beast_n of_o vanity_n into_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n and_o fall_v wanton_o in_o love_n with_o the_o babylonicall_a whore_n of_o self-hood_n therefore_o god_n complain_v against_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n any_o more_o to_o rule_v they_o and_o say_v that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o sorrow_n to_o destruction_n do_v manifest_a and_o open_v itself_o even_o so_o also_o the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o the_o only_a sensual_a tongue_n destroy_v every_o life_n and_o be_v which_o live_v in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v in_o the_o manifest_a spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sensual_a tongue_n do_v after_o the_o flood_n put_v itself_o forth_o in_o a_o compaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n 7._o for_o god_n say_v to_o noah_n the_o man_n be_v flesh_n and_o moreover_o vain_a and_o wicked_a even_o from_o their_o youth_n thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o any_o more_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o evil_n contrive_v sensual_a tongue_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o fancy_n see_v they_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o he_o suffer_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o nature_n to_o manifest_v its_o wonder_n out_o of_o evil_a and_o good_a
with_o his_o daughter_n to_o go_v out_o from_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o severe_a judgement_n and_o have_v now_o at_o last_o sift_v thou_o and_o turn_v thy_o inward_a signature_n outward_o and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o other_o thy_o thy_o thy_o thy_o cain_n like_a cry_v for_o ruin_n upon_o other_o murderous_a cry_n be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a he_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o to_o overturn_v the_o city_n 10._o thy_o signature_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v now_o outward_o mark_v be_v the_o great_a covetousness_n and_o envy_n together_o with_o thy_o ammunition-money_n and_o the_o great_a wrathful_a severity_n of_o thy_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o that_o thy_o covetousness_n have_v serve_v itself_o so_o high_a that_o it_o desire_v to_o devour_v all_o into_o itself_o whence_o thy_o great_a sword_n great_a great_a great_a the_o scarcity_n and_o deerness_n of_o commodity_n and_o all_o oppression_n arise_v from_o the_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n enhancement_n of_o man_n necessary_n be_v rise_v 11._o but_o thou_o say_v now_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o prosperous_a time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o i_o and_o shine_v on_o my_o purse_n so_o that_o i_o can_v fill_v it_o as_o i_o please_v it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o fine_a time_n for_o i_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o golden_a time_n sure_a enough_o i_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o and_o arise_v in_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v respect_v 12._o but_o hear_v now_o what_o at_o present_a the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n declare_v it_o say_v go_v out_o from_o sodom_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n this_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o you_o the_o angel_n of_o truth_n have_v now_o already_o take_v lot_n daughter_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bid_v they_o go_v it_o be_v time_n this_o thou_o shall_v soon_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n 13._o for_o the_o angel_n of_o anger_n have_v also_o take_v thou_o into_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v so_o wrathful_a covetous_a murderous_a and_o wicked_a do_v but_o behold_v thyself_o whether_o we_o speak_v truth_n thou_o get_v thyself_o much_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o signature_n and_o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o storehouse_n full_a of_o provision_n in_o the_o abyss_n he_o that_o can_v see_v let_v he_o see_v in_o who_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o inkling_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o sodom_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o tarry_n 14._o and_o moses_n speak_v further_a and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v lot_n forth_o 23._o vers._n 17._o â—_o the_o 23._o he_o say_v escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o and_o stay_v not_o also_o in_o this_o whole_a plain_n escape_v unto_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v but_o let_v say_v unto_o he_o oh_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n behold_v now_o be_v thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v please_v to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v save_v my_o life_n i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o city_n very_o near_o unto_o which_o i_o may_v flee_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o overturn_v the_o city_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v haste_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o lot_n come_v into_o zoar._n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v move_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o lot_n and_o take_v he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a hand_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n understand_v the_o soul_n of_o lot_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a property_n into_o which_o also_o the_o now_o send_v voice_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n do_v force_v and_o defend_v lot_n from_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n 16._o for_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n be_v sift_v and_o prove_v through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o this_o the_o lord_n hand_n viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v itself_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o draw_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o sodom_n therefore_o the_o angel_n say_v deliver_v thyself_o and_o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o into_o judgement_n viz._n into_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n lest_o the_o same_o take_v thou_o as_o happen_v to_o lot_n wife_n who_o turn_v her_o desire_n back_o again_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v 17._o as_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n also_o do_v the_o like_a who_o will_v essential_o behold_v and_o prove_v god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n wrath_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o forth_o with_o prove_v spirit_n and_o body_n and_o if_o it_o reach_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a it_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o 18._o now_o the_o soul_n of_o lot_n tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o fear_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n before_o god_n righteousness_n and_o entreat_v his_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n towards_o he_o lest_o the_o turba_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a example_n how_o god_n take_v his_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o love_n defend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o great_a destruction_n as_o he_o do_v here_o unto_o lot_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o upright_a child_n in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o vengeance_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o until_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o oh_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n who_o can_v hinder_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v even_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v set_v or_o establish_v itself_o with_o the_o truth_n in_o lot_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o anger_n that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v until_o lot_n come_v out_o 20._o and_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o withhold_v great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n from_o come_v down_o on_o a_o people_n there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o might_n in_o they_o that_o god_n anger_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v impotent_a where_o they_o be_v present_a also_o they_o be_v a_o might_n and_o power_n against_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a real_a faith_n that_o it_o can_v withhold_v and_o overpower_v god_n in_o his_o anger_n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o lot_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n until_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o and_o he_o spare_v also_o the_o little_a city_n call_v pella_n or_o zoar_v viz._n a_o diversion_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o anger_n for_o lot_n sake_n for_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o turba_n must_v be_v extinguish_v as_o the_o name_n in_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n do_v express_v it_o 26._o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o 22._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o overthrow_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o and_o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 23._o this_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v open_v himself_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o love_n how_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o the_o may_v and_o dominion_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v all_o wicked_a man_n unto_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v devour_v for_o when_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o
confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o righteousness_n he_o then_o send_v these_o two_o angel_n viz._n god_n truth_n and_o judgement_n to_o sodom_n to_o blot_n out_o and_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o ham_n viz._n the_o malicious_a vile_a rebellious_a halfe-devill_n man_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n may_v be_v lessen_v and_o not_o grow_v so_o great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hinder_v his_o kingdom_n the_o inward_a figure_n stand_v thus_o 24._o it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n say_v moses_n this_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n otherwise_o the_o four_o element_n will_v have_v be_v change_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a the_o original_a of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o be_v only_o a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n the_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o all_o element_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o fire_n as_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o thunderclap_n the_o the_o the_o thunderclap_n tempest_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o excrement_n the_o the_o the_o or_o excrement_n ege_v which_o the_o constellation_n cast_v forth_o from_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o materia_fw-la thereunto_o although_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n or_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o salniter_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o fire_n crack_v where_o then_o also_o the_o flagratt_v or_o fire_v crack_n do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n which_o be_v brimstone_n 25._o for_o the_o three_o first_o property_n viz._n sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o the_o salt-sharpnesse_n be_v in_o the_o original_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o spirit_n only_a one_o thing_n but_o when_o mercurius_n viz._n the_o sound_n of_o the_o form_a word_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o principle_n viz._n in_o its_o first_o original_a by_o a_o opposition_n or_o contrary_a aspect_n then_o he_o be_v terrify_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o motion_n stir_v the_o original_a of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o horror_n from_o whence_o the_o fire-flash_n or_o salnitrall_a flagratt_v do_v arise_v where_o also_o the_o three_o first_o viz._n the_o heat_n the_o cold_a and_o the_o sound_n do_v each_o impress_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a substance_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la viz._n the_o heat_n into_o brimstone_n and_o the_o cold_a into_o a_o saltish_a property_n and_o mercurius_n into_o a_o watery_a property_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o separate_v and_o each_o of_o they_o of_o another_o or_o sundry_a substance_n by_o itself_o but_o fix_v together_o according_a to_o one_o property_n 26._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v concern_v the_o brimstone-fire_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v behold_v the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o a_o flash_n a_o a_o a_o or_o darâ—ing_v flash_n aspect_n which_o be_v call_v turba_n magna_fw-la be_v a_o turba_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n whence_o the_o outward_a nature_n do_v inflame_v and_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o nature_n the_o the_o the_o the_o prime_a ternary_n of_o nature_n three_o first_o property_v do_v fix_n themselves_o into_o a_o substance_n viz._n into_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o into_o a_o mercurial_a poisonful_a water_n in_o which_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v enkindle_v and_o impress_v itself_o and_o so_o be_v enkindle_v do_v rain_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o country_n and_o destroy_v all_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n 27._o not_o that_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n come_v from_o the_o inward_a heaven_n but_o the_o wrath_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a principle_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o inward_a do_v impress_n and_o enkindle_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a type_n of_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n if_o the_o same_o nature_n do_v move_v itself_o than_o it_o be_v even_o so_o in_o spiritual_a property_n which_o god_n call_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n for_o if_o this_o inward_a spiritual_a dark_a world_n do_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o same_o spirit-fire_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n 28._o and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o in_o lot_n wife_n who_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o the_o three_o first_o property_v have_v move_v themselves_o for_o she_o after_o that_o she_o have_v look_v back_o into_o the_o turba_n be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v in_o the_o salts-spirit_n in_o its_o impression_n which_o denote_v that_o she_o be_v she_o be_v be_v be_v or_o that_o property_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o most_o of_o that_o very_a property_n viz._n covetous_a in_o the_o desire_n in_o which_o she_o also_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v in_o the_o sift_v probation_n of_o the_o angel_n 29._o and_o though_o the_o angel_n have_v defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire-wrath_n yet_o she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n of_o her_o own_o peculiar_a property_n viz._n the_o turba_n magna_fw-la lay_v hold_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o own_o peculiar_a property_n viz._n into_o the_o might_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v chief_o predominant_a in_o her_o body_n according_a to_o which_o property_n also_o she_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o turba_n 30._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v this_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o we_o have_v very_o much_o hereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o vzza_n who_o be_v apprehend_v and_o smite_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o he_o do_v only_o touch_v the_o same_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v move_v but_o in_o the_o atone_v the_o the_o the_o that_o be_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o not_o atone_v sound_n let_v we_o see_v also_o how_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o also_o how_o it_o devour_v chorah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o these_o have_v but_o one_o original_a but_o each_o be_v peculiarly_a manifest_a in_o its_o own_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_o as_o the_o turba_n be_v enkindle_v among_o the_o three_o first_o property_n 31._o but_o if_o lot_n wife_n have_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o have_v well_o protect_v she_o but_o she_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v and_o very_o like_v she_o love_v her_o temporal_a good_n all_o which_o she_o must_v forsake_v and_o look_v back_o again_o and_o earnest_o long_v after_o the_o temporal_a and_o the_o turba_n of_o time_n do_v also_o apprehend_v she_o so_o that_o she_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v extract_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a live_a image_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v again_o transmute_v the_o same_o substance_n into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n 32._o and_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v yet_o see_v what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n therefrom_o and_o that_o he_o require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o a_o mouth-hypocrisie_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o seem_a holy_a devout_a lip-labour_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v only_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o grace_n tender_v feed_n himself_o with_o a_o outward_a apprehension_n or_o application_n thereof_o and_o receive_v the_o same_o only_a as_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n from_o without_o and_o yet_o remain_v a_o evil_a beast_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n 33._o as_o the_o present_a babylonicall_a christendom_n do_v which_o also_o with_o lot_n wife_n receive_v the_o grace_n only_o external_o or_o by_o a_o strange_a imaginary_a imputation_n and_o comfort_n itself_o with_o the_o grace_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o selfehood_n and_o the_o lust_n