thing_n its_o own_o will_n be_v without_o god_n will_n and_o there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v without_o god_n the_o scholar_n 42._o how_o far_o then_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n from_o one_o another_o the_o master_n as_o far_a as_o day_n and_o night_n something_o and_o nothing_o be_v one_o from_o another_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o they_o do_v cause_n joy_n and_o trouble_v one_o to_o another_o heaven_n be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o without_o the_o world_n all_o over_o without_o be_v divide_v or_o include_v in_o a_o place_n and_o work_v through_o the_o diviâ—â—_n manifestation_n but_o only_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o which_o come_v into_o it_o or_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o become_v manifest_a and_o there_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherein_o all_o work_v and_o will_v in_o quiet_a love_n hell_n also_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o dwell_v and_o work_v also_o but_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n be_v manifest_v viz._n in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o false_a or_o evil_n will_n the_o visible_a world_n have_v both_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o it_o maâ—_n as_o to_o his_o temporal_a life_n be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n he_o see_v not_o the_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o body_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n die_v than_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_v either_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o scholar_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v thus_o either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n the_o master_n they_o come_v from_o one_o original_a they_o be_v a_o sience_n branch_n of_o the_o divine_a sience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n spring_v from_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o make_v a_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o eternity_n from_o whence_o light_a and_o darkness_n spring_n viz._n darkness_n consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o self-desire_n and_o light_n consist_v in_o willing_a the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o self_n in_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v work_v in_o pain_n and_o be_v a_o darkness_n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v know_v they_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o light_n or_o darkness_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o scholar_n 44._o what_o then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n the_o master_n it_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n a_o image_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o that_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n &_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a weave_n twine_a or_o connexion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o object_n or_o resemblance_n of_o eternity_n wherewith_o eternity_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a where_o self-will_a and_o resign_v will_n viz._n evil_a and_o good_a work_v one_o with_o another_o and_o such_o a_o substance_n the_o outward_a man_n also_o be_v for_o god_n create_v man_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n for_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o understand_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n man_n can_v receive_v and_o work_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o scholar_n 45._o what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o world_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n perish_v the_o master_n the_o material_a substance_n only_o cease_v viz._n the_o four_o element_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a world_n will_v be_v whole_o visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o time_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a i_o say_v every_o work_n shall_v separate_v itself_o there_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n either_o into_o the_o eternal_a light_v oâ—_n into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v from_o each_o will_n penetrate_v again_o into_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o there_o the_o darkness_n be_v call_v hell_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a forget_v of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o light_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o a_o eternal_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o false_a evil_a pain_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n both_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o every_o substance_n perish_v and_o each_o fire_n shall_v attract_v its_o own_o into_o itself_o viz._n the_o substance_n that_o be_v like_o itself_o that_o be_v god_n fire_n of_o love_n draw_v into_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o also_o it_o shall_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o yield_v itself_o up_o into_o that_o substance_n but_o the_o pain_n draw_v into_o itself_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o darkness_n and_o consume_v the_o false_a substance_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o painful_a or_o ache_n will_v in_o its_o own_o form_n image_n and_o figure_n the_o scholar_n 46._o what_o matter_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n shall_v our_o body_n rise_v with_o the_o master_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a gross_a &_o elementary_a body_n which_o in_o this_o life_n time_o be_v like_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o in_o this_o gross_a body_n there_o be_v the_o subtle_a power_n and_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o subtle_a good_a virtue_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sun_n which_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v receive_v this_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o transparent_a crystalline_a material_a property_n in_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v when_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v be_v crystalline_a and_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o gross_a earth_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o return_v so_o also_o the_o gross_a flesh_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n be_v separate_v by_o the_o fire_n yes_o both_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n for_o when_o god_n shall_v once_o move_v the_o spiritual_a world_n every_o spirit_n shall_v attract_v its_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o itself_o viz._n a_o good_a spirit_n and_o soul_n shall_v draw_v to_o itself_o its_o good_a substance_n and_o a_o evil_a one_o its_o evil_a substance_n but_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v such_o a_o substantial_a material_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o substance_n be_v mere_a virtue_n like_o a_o material_a transparent_a tincture_n who_o grossness_n be_v perish_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o scholar_n 47._o verse_n shall_v we_o not_o rise_v again_o with_o our_o visible_a body_n and_o live_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o master_n when_o the_o visible_a world_n perish_v than_o all_o that_o which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v external_a shall_v perish_v with_o it_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o world_n only_o the_o heavenly_a crystalline_a nature_n and_o form_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o man_n also_o only_o the_o spiritual_a earth_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o like_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v the_o scholar_n 48._o shall_v there_o be_v also_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o child_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o shall_v one_o associate_v with_o another_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o master_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o fleshly_a mind_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o all_o will_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n masculine_a virgin_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n brother_n nor_o sister_n
themselves_o under_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n heat_n and_o cold_a also_o seize_v on_o they_o 69._o and_o here_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n tremble_v for_o horror_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v in_o wrath_n when_o this_o anger_n be_v destroy_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n there_o the_o anger_n tremble_v before_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n 70._o and_o for_o this_o vanity_n sake_n which_o be_v thus_o awaken_v in_o man_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n lest_o the_o holy_a element_n shall_v forth_o spring_v forth_o any_o more_o through_o the_o outward_a fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n can_v then_o have_v enjoy_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o earthly_a man_n worthy_a of_o it_o any_o more_o 71._o god_n will_v not_o cast_v the_o precious_a pearl_n before_o beast_n a_o ungodly_a man_n in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a gross_a bestial_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a essence_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o poison_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 72._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o his_o fair_a image_n be_v spoil_v he_o open_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o the_o receive_a humanity_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o serpentine_a property_n viz._n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v viz._n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o dark_a death_n and_o subdue_v the_o anger_n with_o his_o great_a love_n 73._o and_o this_o covenant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o put_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o which_o covenant_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n point_v as_o to_o a_o limit_v mark_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v himself_o with_o his_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o god_n imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 74._o and_o the_o offering_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o so_o god_n do_v expiate_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 75._o in_o which_o covenant_n the_o most_o holy_a sweet_a name_n jesus_n proceed_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o great_a power_n jehovah_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o so_o that_o he_o will_v again_o move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o kindle_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n therein_o again_o 76._o this_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o sin_n also_o and_o the_o awake_v vanity_n do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o 77._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o hide_a humanity_n viz_o of_o the_o essentiality_n that_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a humanity_n she_o be_v beget_v by_o her_o true_a bodily_a father_n joachim_n and_o her_o true_a mother_n anna_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n a_o true_a daughter_n of_o eve_n 78_o in_o this_o mary_n from_o the_o god_n virgin_n in_o the_o promise_a limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n according_a to_o its_o high_a and_o deep_a love_n and_o humility_n and_o have_v bring_v live_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o be_v disappear_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o he_o die_v in_o paradise_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n viz._n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n viz._n into_o that_o property_n wherein_o adam_n shall_v have_v propagate_v himself_o in_o a_o magical_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n viz._n into_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o paradise_n 79._o and_o when_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n be_v extinguish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n do_v bring_v in_o heavenly_a and_o live_a substantiality_n and_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v substantiality_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o life_n 80._o and_o so_o now_o god_n substance_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v and_o the_o disappear_v substance_n of_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n for_o the_o holy_a divine_a substantiality_n do_v anoint_v the_o disappear_v therefore_o that_o person_n be_v call_v christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a of_o god_n 81._o and_o this_o be_v the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n that_o blossom_v and_o bare_a almond_n and_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v that_o humanity_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o 82._o now_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n need_v no_o come_n any_o whither_o for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o altogether_o unmeasurable_a and_o undivided_a but_o substance_n need_v come_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n need_v to_o move_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o substance_n 83._o and_o that_o substance_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a substance_n and_o receive_v it_o and_o not_o that_o part_n only_o of_o hevenaly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o the_o whole_a humane_a essence_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o world_n 84._o but_o the_o awaken_v and_o impress_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o imagination_n bring_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v commit_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o nor_o take_v that_o upon_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o receive_v the_o awaken_v form_n of_o life_n as_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o their_o equal_a agreement_n each_o of_o they_o into_o their_o own_o desire_n 85._o for_o herein_o lay_v our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drown_v with_o his_o heavenly_a holy_a blood_n herein_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n also_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 86._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hell_n into_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v when_o he_o have_v shed_v that_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o our_o outward_a humane_a blood_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o love_n and_o change_v that_o hell_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o heaven_n and_o reduce_v the_o humane_a property_n into_o equal_a agreement_n into_o the_o heavenly_a harmony_n chap._n iu._n how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o how_o we_o also_o fall_v into_o god_n anger_n again_o 87._o now_o here_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v what_o our_o new-birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o in_o this_o life_n time_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n we_o be_v sinful_a mortal_a man_n 88_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n have_v break_v up_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o inward_a heavenly_a humanity_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o adam_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v want_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o will_n out_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 89_o great_a and_o strong_a earnestness_n be_v require_v here_o and_o not_o only_o a_o learning_n and_o know_v but_o a_o hunger_n and_o great_a thirst_n after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o to_o know_v only_o be_v no_o belief_n faith_n but_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v so_o that_o i_o imagine_v it_o to_o myself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o with_o the_o
not_o of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v begin_v to_o die_v from_o without_o and_o from_o within_o from_o without_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o evil_a deed_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o all_o pride_n and_o insolence_n from_o within_o it_o will_v die_v from_o all_o evil_a lust_n and_o envy_n and_o will_v get_v a_o mind_n and_o will_v whole_o new_a which_o will_v be_v continual_o direct_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n the_o scholar_n 17._o but_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v and_o despise_v it_o for_o do_v so_o see_v it_o must_v contradict_v the_o world_n and_o lâ—ve_n and_o do_v otherwise_o then_o the_o world_n do_v the_o master_n it_o will_v not_o take_v that_o as_o any_o harm_n do_v to_o it_o but_o will_v rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v become_v worthy_a to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v that_o cross_n after_o our_o lord_n mere_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bestow_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o sweet_a love_n upon_o it_o the_o scholar_n 18._o what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o within_o and_o the_o wicked_a world_n from_o without_o shall_v assault_v it_o as_o happen_v to_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o master_n be_v that_o unto_o it_o as_o unto_o our_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v reproach_v revile_v and_o crucify_v by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o priest_n he_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o anguish_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n so_o also_o it_o will_v get_v forth_o from_o the_o reproach_n and_o anguish_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o penetrate_v into_o itself_o into_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sustain_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o see_v and_o find_v in_o itself_o a_o new_a world_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n then_o a_o man_n shall_v wrap_v his_o soul_n up_o therein_o and_o account_v all_o thing_n alike_o and_o whether_o the_o body_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hell_n or_o on_o earth_n yet_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n the_o scholar_n 19_o but_o how_o will_v his_o body_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o will_v he_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o master_n he_o get_v great_a favour_n than_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o bestow_v for_o he_o have_v god_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n for_o his_o friend_n they_o protect_v he_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o necessity_n also_o god_n be_v his_o blessing_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v he_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o trial_n too_o he_o and_o the_o draw_v of_o god_n love_v that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o commit_v all_o his_o way_n to_o he_o the_o scholar_n 20._o but_o he_o lose_v all_o his_o good_a friend_n and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n the_o master_n yes_o he_o get_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o good_a friend_n into_o his_o possession_n and_o lose_v none_o but_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o love_v his_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n the_o scholar_n 21._o how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o get_v his_o good_a friend_n into_o his_o possession_n the_o master_n he_o get_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o own_o life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n which_o one_o be_v christ_n in_o all_o therefore_o he_o get_v they_o all_o to_o be_v his_o fellow_n member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v the_o heavenly_a good_n common_a and_o live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n spring_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sap_n also_o he_o can_v want_v outward_a natural_a friend_n neither_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o want_v such_o for_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o will_v will_v not_o love_v he_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o be_v his_o member_n and_o brethren_n yet_o those_o love_v he_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o word_n so_o likewise_o those_o that_o love_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n will_v love_v that_o man_n and_o associate_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o nicodemus_n do_v to_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o night_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n love_v jesus_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n yet_o outward_o fear_v the_o world_n and_o thus_o he_o shall_v have_v many_o friend_n that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o he_o the_o scholar_n 22._o but_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o master_n that_o which_o now_o seem_v hard_a and_o heavy_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v afterward_o love_v it_o most_o of_o all_o the_o scholar_n 23._o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v that_o which_o hate_v i_o the_o master_n though_o thou_o love_v the_o earthly_a wisdom_n now_o yet_o when_o thou_o be_v over-cloathed_n with_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thou_o will_v see_v that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o folly_n and_o that_o the_o world_n hate_v but_o thy_o enemy_n viz._n the_o mortal_a life_n and_o when_o thou_o thyself_o come_v to_o hate_v the_o will_v thereof_o than_o thou_o also_o will_v begin_v to_o love_v that_o despise_n of_o the_o mortal_a life_n the_o scholar_n 24._o but_o how_o may_v these_o two_o stand_v together_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o love_n and_o hate_v himself_o the_o master_n in_o love_v thyself_o thou_o love_v not_o thyself_o as_o thy_o own_o but_o as_o give_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o love_v the_o divine_a ground_n in_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o love_v the_o dîvine_a wisdom_n god_n work_n of_o wonder_n and_o thy_o brethren_n but_o in_o hate_v thyself_o thou_o hate_v only_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o wherein_o evil_a stick_v close_o to_o thou_o and_o this_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v whole_o destroy_v in_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thou_o when_o thou_o say_v i_o or_o myself_o do_v this_o or_o that_o this_o thou_o will_v whole_o destroy_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o ground_n whole_o divine_a love_n hare_v self_n or_o that_o which_o we_o call_v i_o because_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a thing_n and_o they_o two_o can_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o love_n possess_v heaven_n â—c_z dwell_v by_o in_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o i_o call_v i_o possess_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o also_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o heaven_n rule_v the_o world_n and_o as_o eternity_n rule_v time_n so_o love_n rule_v over_o the_o natural_a life_n the_o scholar_n 25._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o it_o wherefore_o must_v love_v and_o trouble_v friend_n and_o foe_n be_v together_o will_v not_o love_v alone_o be_v better_a the_o master_n if_o love_n dwell_v not_o in_o trouble_n it_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o love_n but_o its_o substance_n which_o it_o love_v viz._n the_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o pain_n it_o have_v cause_n to_o love_v its_o own_o substance_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o from_o pain_n that_o itself_o also_o may_v be_v belove_v again_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v know_v what_o love_n be_v if_o it_o have_v not_o something_o which_o it_o may_v love_v the_o scholar_n 26._o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n power_n height_n and_o greatness_n of_o love_n the_o master_n it_o be_v virtue_n be_v that_o nothing_o whence_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o its_o power_n be_v in_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n its_o height_n be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n and_o its_o greatness_n be_v great_a than_o essâ—â—â—â—_n god_n whosoever_o find_v it_o find_v nothing_o &_o all_o thing_n the_o scholar_n 27._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o how_o i_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o master_n that_o i_o say_v its_o virtue_n be_v that_o nothing_o thou_o may_v understand_v thus_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v forth_o whole_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v become_v nothing_o to_o all_o that_o be_v nature_n and_o creature_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o eternal_a one_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o high_a virtue_n of_o love_n but_o that_o i_o say_v its_o power_n be_v in_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n thou_o perceive_v and_o find_v that_o in_o thy_o own_o soul_n &_o body_n when_o this_o great_a love_n be_v kindle_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v burn_v more_o than_o any_o fire_n can_v do_v thou_o see_v also_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o
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and_o strengthen_v his_o weak_a faith_n also_o that_o in_o his_o divine_a hunger_n he_o shall_v get_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o food_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o continual_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o nutriment_n it_o and_o with_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n drink_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o christ_n most_o true_a and_o steadfast_a promise_n be_v he_o must_v also_o whole_o and_o firm_o himself_o imagine_v to_o himself_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v that_o
he_o he_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v holy_a 31._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n so_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o create_v into_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o time_n 32._o and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o &_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o thing_n substance_n the_o body_n be_v a_o be_v limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o a_o limbus_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v express_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n in_o the_o word_n word_n fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o create_v a_o image_n out_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n 33._o this_o image_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a element_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n proceed_v and_o be_v produce_v in_o that_o one_o element_n be_v paradise_n for_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o fire-dark-and-light-world_n be_v all_o in_o concordance_n harmony_n in_o like_a agreement_n both_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n none_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_v eminent_o more_o than_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o fragility_n therein_o for_o one_o property_n be_v not_o predominanr_o ovet_v another_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o strife_n or_o contrariety_n among_o the_o power_n and_o property_n 34._o into_o this_o create_a image_n god_n 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according_a to_o his_o awaken_v property_n for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n cause_v it_o 50._o and_o then_o man_n must_v be_v try_v whether_o he_o will_v stand_v and_o subsist_v in_o his_o own_o power_n before_o the_o tempter_n the_o devil_n and_o before_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o whether_o the_o soul_n will_v continue_v in_o the_o equal_a agreement_n of_o the_o property_n in_o true_a resignation_n under_o god_n spirit_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n harmony_n a_o tune_a instrument_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v upon_o this_o be_v try_v by_o this_o tree_n here_o and_o this_o severe_a commandment_n be_v add_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o at_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 51._o but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v and_o that_o he_o have_v already_o imagine_v and_o lust_v after_o good_a &_o evil_a god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_v meet_v for_o he_o 52._o for_o god_n see_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o generate_v magical_o have_v enter_v with_o his_o lust_n into_o vanity_n now_o therefore_o moses_n say_v god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o sleep_v that_o be_v see_v man_n will_v not_o continue_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o the_o property_n submit_v himself_o to_o stand_v still_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n into_o a_o harmony_n of_o his_o own_o viz._n into_o the_o awaken_v property_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o these_o 53._o and_o there_o in_o this_o sleep_n he_o die_v from_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o fall_v to_o be_v the_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a fiat_n and_o then_o bad_a farewell_n to_o the_o eternal_a image_n which_o be_v of_o god_n beget_n here_o his_o angelical_a form_n &_o power_n lay_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n 54._o and_o then_o by_o the_o fiat_n god_n make_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o ex_fw-la matrice_n veneris_fw-la of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n viz._n out_o of_o that_o property_n wherein_o adam_n have_v the_o begettresse_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o out_o of_o one_o body_n he_o make_v two_o and_o divide_v the_o property_n of_o the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o watery_a and_o fiery_a constellation_n in_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o whole_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o watery_a and_o fîery_a soul_n 35._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o tincture_n be_v divide_v the_o desire_n of_o self-love_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n and_o form_v into_o a_o woman_n according_a to_o his_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o man_n now_o so_o eager_o desire_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n desire_v the_o limbus_n of_o the_o man_n viz._n the_o fire-element_n the_o original_n of_o the_o true_a soul_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n for_o these_o two_o be_v one_o in_o adam_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o magical_a beget_n 56._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v at_o that_o instant_n ordain_v and_o constitute_v in_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n have_v the_o member_n give_v they_o for_o bestial_a and_o animal_n propagation_n multiplication_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a worm_n carcase_n into_o which_o they_o may_v put_v their_o vanity_n and_o live_v like_o beast_n 57_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v captivate_v in_o vanity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n ashamed_a of_o that_o its_o body_n have_v get_v a_o bestial_a monstrous_a shape_n as_o be_v manifest_a and_o from_o hence_o come_v mankind_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o member_n and_o nakedness_n and_o to_o borrow_v their_o clothîng_n from_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v lose_v the_o angelical_a form_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o beast_n 58._o this_o clothing_n show_v man_n sufficient_o that_o have_v this_o awaken_v vanity_n and_o heat_n and_o cold_a seize_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n with_o his_o soul_n therein_o for_o the_o vanity_n together_o with_o this_o false_a clothing_n must_v perish_v and_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n again_o 59_o now_o when_o adam_n awake_v from_o sleep_n he_o behold_v his_o wife_n and_o know_v that_o she_o come_v out_o of_o he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v of_o vanity_n with_o his_o outward_a mouth_v but_o with_o the_o imagination_n desire_n and_o lust_n only_o 60._o and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o desire_n of_o eve_n that_o she_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o vanity_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a to_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n persuade_v she_o say_v that_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v both_o a_o lie_n and_o truth_n 61._o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o she_o shall_v lose_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n thereby_o he_o only_o say_v her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o she_o may_v taste_v prove_v and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_a as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v she_o neither_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v awake_v in_o she_o and_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a astra_fw-la constellation_n will_v mighty_o domineer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n 62._o his_o only_a aim_n be_v that_o the_o angelical_a image_n viz._n the_o substance_n which_o come_v from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n may_v disappear_v in_o they_o for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o gross_a earthliness_n &_o the_o star_n constellation_n and_o then_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o when_o the_o outward_a world_n perish_v the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v with_o he_o in_o darkness_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v which_o he_o perceive_v by_o that_o which_o god_n have_v intimate_v and_o so_o he_o suppose_v yet_o to_o be_v lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o false_a shape_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o therefore_o he_o seduce_v man._n 63._o for_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n evil_a and_o good_a into_o the_o body_n than_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v vanity_n in_o the_o fruit_n &_o then_o vanity_n awake_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o dark-world_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n &_o dominion_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earthliness_n upon_o which_o the_o fair_a image_n of_o heaven_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a world_n instant_o disappear_v 64._o here_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o awake_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o then_o the_o fair_a soul_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n disappear_v as_o to_o the_o holy_a power_n virtue_n and_o property_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n viz._n the_o darkfire-world_n awake_v in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n become_v in_o one_o part_n viz._n in_o the_o inward_a nature_n a_o half_a devil_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o beast_n 65._o here_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o death_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v death_n and_o change_v hell_n into_o great_a love_n again_o and_o destroy_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n 66._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o you_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o you_o shall_v instant_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o abominable_a vanity_n for_o the_o fire_n thereof_o burn_v chap_n iii_o of_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n 67_o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n fall_v into_o this_o vanity_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n awake_v in_o each_o property_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n impress_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earthliness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o 68_o and_o then_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a and_o rough_a as_o the_o flesh_n of_o another_o beast_n and_o the_o noble_a soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o essence_n therewith_o and_o see_v that_o its_o body_n be_v become_v a_o beast_n and_o it_o see_v also_o the_o bestial_a member_n for_o multiplication_n and_o the_o stink_a carcase_n into_o which_o the_o desire_n will_v stuff_n the_o loathsomnesse_n which_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o hide_v
be_v one_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n be_v one_o the_o scholar_n 55._o how_o then_o will_v those_o subsist_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o judgement_n who_o torment_n and_o vex_v the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o very_a sweat_n necessitate_v and_o constrain_a he_o by_o force_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o account_v they_o their_o footstool_n only_o that_o they_o may_v domineer_v and_o spend_v his_o sweat_n labour_n and_o pain_n in_o voluptuousness_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o master_n those_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o severe_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n and_o beside_o they_o help_v the_o devil_n to_o augment_v his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o such_o press_a and_o constrain_a they_o they_o draw_v the_o poor_a off_o from_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o seek_v a_o lewd_a and_o unlawful_a way_n to_o fill_v his_o belly_n nay_o they_o do_v the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v who_o without_o intermission_n resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o chrîst_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n all_o these_o if_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o must_v go_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o such_o mere_a self_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o the_o poor_a the_o scholar_n 56._o but_o how_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o those_o and_o how_o will_v they_o subsist_v that_o in_o this_o time_n do_v so_o contend_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v reproach_n slander_n and_o revile_v one_o another_o for_o it_o viz._n for_o their_o religion_n the_o master_n all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v christ_n and_o be_v also_o but_o as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n strive_v with_o each_o other_o for_o the_o victory_n all_o rise_n swell_a pride_n which_o make_v strive_v about_o opinion_n be_v a_o image_n of_o self_n and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o humility_n nor_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n love_v be_v only_a arm_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o help_v forward_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o image_n imaginary_a self_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o self_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o darkness_n and_o all_o their_o *_o unprofitable_a contention_n in_o which_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o love_v but_o mere_o after_o their_o 19_o imaginary_a self_n that_o they_o may_v boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o opinion_n &_o stir_v up_o prince_n to_o war_n for_o such_o imaginary_a and_o conceit_a opinion_n sake_n and_o so_o by_o those_o image_n they_o lay_v waste_v &_o desolate_a whole_a country_n of_o people_n all_o such_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n which_o will_v separate_v the_o false_a from_o the_o true_a and_o then_o all_o image_n or_o opinion_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o us._n all_o whosoever_o in_o resurrection_n this_o time_n of_o strife_n be_v not_o zealous_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o desirous_a to_o further_a love_n only_o but_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o strife_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o in_o heaven_n all_o serve_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o humble_a love_n the_o scholar_n 57_o wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n suffer_v such_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o be_v in_o this_o time_n the_o master_n the_o life_n it_o myself_o stand_v in_o strife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a sensible_a and_o palpable_a and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n may_v be_v make_v separable_a and_o know_v and_o it_o make_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o be_v for_o there_o will_v arise_v great_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n from_o hence_o that_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v overcome_v darkness_n and_o all_o self_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o strife_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v eternal_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o the_o wicked_a be_v recompense_v and_o therefore_o god_n suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o freewill_n that_o the_o eternal_a dominion_n both_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o light_n and_o of_o darkness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v and_o that_o every_o life_n may_v cause_v and_o raise_v its_o own_o sentence_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o strife_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a joy_n to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v a_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o ungodly_a person_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a pain_n and_o shame_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v arise_v to_o they_o out_o of_o death_n as_o the_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o candle_n by_o the_o die_a and_o consume_v of_o it_o in_o its_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o painfulness_n of_o nature_n and_o possess_v another_o world_n and_o as_o the_o light_n have_v quite_o another_o property_n than_o the_o fire_n have_v for_o it_o give_v and_o yield_v forth_o itself_o but_o the_o fire_n take_v in_o and_o consume_v itself_o so_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o meekness_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n when_o self-will_n die_v and_o then_o god_n will_v of_o love_n only_o rule_v and_o do_v all_o in_o al._n for_o thus_o the_o eternal_a one_o have_v attain_v feel_v and_o separability_n and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o again_o with_o the_o feel_n through_o death_n in_o great_a joyfulness_n that_o there_o may_v he_o a_o eternal_a delight_n in_o the_o infinite_a unity_n and_o a_o eternal_a cause_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o therefore_o painfulness_n must_v now_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o motion_n or_o stir_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v every_o one_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v on_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o amen_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o thank_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v now_o come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n amen_n praise_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n &_o might_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n our_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o brief_a divide_v into_o eight_o part_n i._o from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o super-sensuall_a life_n ii_o from_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o 11._o question_n how_o man_n must_v and_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o can_v be_v like_o all_o thing_n iii_o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o 24._o question_n how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o continual_a repentance_n and_o may_v subsist_v in_o temptation_n iv._o from_o the_o 25._o to_o the_o 35._o question_n how_o love_n and_o sorrow_n stand_v together_o in_o one_o and_o what_o love_n be_v what_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n height_n and_o greatness_n be_v and_o where_o it_o dwell_v in_o man_n also_o the_o near_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o v._o from_o the_o 36._o to_o the_o 39_o question_n whither_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o damn_a soul_n go_v when_o they_o depart_v and_o how_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o man_n vi_o from_o the_o 40._o to_o the_o 43._o question_n where_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n time_o how_o far_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v asunder_o and_o what_o and_o whence_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v vii_o the_o 44._o question_n what_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v and_o why_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v good_a and_o evil_a viii_o from_o the_o 45._o to_o
cunning_a knowledge_n subtlety_n and_o get_v a_o multitude_n of_o natural_a thing_n no_o righteousness_n nor_o virtue_n remain_v in_o it_o at_o all_o but_o whatsoever_o evil_a and_o wrong_n it_o commit_v the_o soul_n cover_v it_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o its_o power_n and_o authority_n law_n and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n and_o account_v it_o good_a the_o devil_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o the_o devil_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o on_o from_o one_o vice_n to_o another_o for_o he_o have_v take_v it_o captive_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o do_v set_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n before_o it_o therein_o and_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n behold_v now_o thou_o be_v powerful_a mighty_a and_o noble_a endeavour_v to_o be_v great_a rich_a and_o more_o powerful_a still_o use_v thy_o knowledge_n wit_n and_o subtlety_n that_o every_o one_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v respect_v and_o get_v a_o great_a name_n in_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n do_v so_o the_o soul_n do_v as_o the_o devil_n counsel_v it_o and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n but_o think_v it_o be_v its_o own_o knowledge_n wit_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o itself_o do_v very_o well_o &_o right_n all_v this_o while_n jesus_n christ_n meet_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n go_v on_o in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n our_o dear_a and_o love_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o love_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o ungodly_a work_n at_o a_o time_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o speak_v by_o a_o strong_a power_n viz._n by_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o it_o and_o discover_v the_o way_n to_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v shine_v upon_o 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my_o grace_n what_o the_o soul_n dâ—â—_n then_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o ugly_a misshape_a image_n with_o the_o deâ—â—ed_a 〈◊〉_d of_o vanity_n go_v before_o god_n and_o entreat_v for_o grace_n and_o the_o pardâ—â—_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o be_v strong_o persuade_v in_o iâ—_n self_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v belong_v to_o it_o but_o the_o evil_a property_n of_o the_o serpent_n form_v in_o the_o astrall_a man_n spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v before_o god_n but_o bring_v their_o lust_n and_o inclination_n thereinto_o for_o those_o evil_a property_n will_v not_o die_v to_o their_o own_o lust_n nor_o leave_v or_o forsake_v the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v forsake_v their_o worldly_a honour_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o poor_a soul_n turn_v its_o countenance_n to_o god_n and_o desire_a grace_n from_o god_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v his_o love_n upon_o it_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o it_o again_o but_o when_o the_o devil_n see_v that_o the_o soul_n thus_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o repentance_n he_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o thrust_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n into_o its_o prayer_n and_o disturb_v the_o good_a thought_n and_o desire_v which_o press_v forward_o towards_o god_n and_o draw_v they_o back_o again_o to_o earthly_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o access_n to_o god_n the_o soul_n sigh_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n sigh_v after_o god_n but_o the_o thought_n arise_v in_o the_o mind_n that_o shall_v penetrate_v into_o god_n be_v destroy_v scatter_a and_o distract_a so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a soul_n be_v more_o affright_v at_o this_o that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o pray_v more_o 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manifest_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o have_v it_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o such_o great_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o become_v weary_a of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_v it_o take_v in_o temporal_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o delight_v with_o they_o before_o the_o earthly_a natural_a will_n desire_v those_o thing_n still_o but_o the_o soul_n will_v willing_o leave_v they_o altogether_o and_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o all_o temporal_a lust_n and_o joy_n and_o long_v only_o after_o its_o first_o native_a country_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v original_o but_o it_o find_v itself_o to_o be_v far_o from_o thence_o also_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o want_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v yet_o resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o still_o stir_v itself_o up_o to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o the_o devil_n opposition_n but_o the_o devil_n oppose_v it_o and_o withhold_v it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v 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think_v itself_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o know_v not_o that_o god_n be_v so_o near_o it_o and_o do_v thus_o draw_v it_o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v near_o it_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n or_o fiery_a wheel_n of_o its_o life_n and_o mingle_v his_o desire_n with_o the_o earthly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mock_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o say_v to_o it_o in_o the_o earthly_a thought_n why_o do_v thou_o pray_v do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n know_v thou_o or_o regard_v thou_o consider_v but_o what_o thought_n thou_o have_v in_o thou_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v they_o not_o altogether_o evil_a thou_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o belief_n in_o god_n at_o all_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o hear_v
thou_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o leave_v off_o wherefore_o will_v thou_o thus_o needless_o torment_v and_o vex_v thyself_o thou_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v at_o leisure_n will_v thou_o be_v mad_a do_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a do_v it_o not_o live_v in_o jollity_n &_o mirth_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v save_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o satisfy_v for_o all_o man_n thou_o need_v do_v no_o more_o but_o persuade_v and_o comfort_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o can_v not_o possible_o in_o this_o world_n come_v to_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o god_n therefore_o leave_v off_o and_o take_v care_n for_o thy_o body_n and_o look_v after_o temporal_a glory_n what_o do_v thou_o suppose_v will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o turn_v to_o be_v so_o melancholy_a and_o senseless_a thou_o will_v be_v the_o scorn_n of_o every_o body_n and_o 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or_o trouble_n god_n be_v not_o the_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n but_o his_o love_n be_v there_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o anguish_n into_o god_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o in_o thou_o love_n be_v there_o and_o make_v he_o manifest_a in_o thou_o also_o that_o i_o say_v whosoever_o find_v it_o find_v nothing_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a super-sensuall_a abyss_n have_v no_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o &_o he_o find_v also_o nothing_o that_o be_v like_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v deep_a than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o as_o nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o comprehensible_a and_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v that_o only_a good_a which_o a_o man_n can_v express_v or_o utter_v what_o it_o be_v but_o that_o i_o last_o say_v he_o that_o find_v it_o findeth_z all_o thing_n be_v also_o true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o rule_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o finde_v it_o thou_o come_v into_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n be_v proceed_v and_o wherein_o they_o subsist_v and_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o scholar_n 28._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o where_o dwell_v it_o in_o man_n the_o master_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o there_o it_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o man_n the_o scholar_n 29._o where_o be_v that_o in_o a_o man_n self_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o the_o master_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o will_v no_o more_o of_o itself_o but_o only_o what_o god_n will_v and_o there_o love_n it_o dwell_v for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o own_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o in_o so_o much_o place_n love_n have_v take_v up_o therein_o for_o where_o it_o be_v own_o will_n sit_v before_o there_o now_o be_v nothing_o and_o where_o nothing_o be_v there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v work_v alone_o the_o scholar_n 30_o but_o how_o may_v i_o comprehend_v it_o without_o the_o die_a of_o my_o will_n the_o master_n if_o thou_o will_v comprehend_v it_o will_n it_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o yielde_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o it_o than_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o love_n will_v then_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o kill_v thou_o not_o but_o quicken_v thou_o according_a to_o its_o life_n &_o then_o thou_o live_v yet_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o will_n but_o to_o its_o will_n for_o thy_o will_n become_v its_o will_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o but_o live_v to_o god_n the_o scholar_n 31._o how_o be_v it_o that_o so_o few_o find_v it_o when_o all_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v it_o the_o master_n they_o all_o seek_v it_o in_o something_o viz._n in_o a_o imaginary_a opinion_n in_o 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fire_n in_o something_o and_o to_o consume_v the_o something_o and_o to_o over-enflame_a itself_o therewith_o the_o scholar_n 33._o o_o love_a master_n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v this_o the_o master_n if_o it_o may_v but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v feel_v how_o it_o consume_v thy_o self_n which_o thou_o call_v i_o and_o rejoice_v so_o exceed_o in_o thy_o fire_n that_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o thy_o something_a its_o flame_n also_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thy_o temporal_a life_n it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o in_o its_o fire_n into_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o wente_v into_o hell_n it_o will_v break_v hell_n in_o piece_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o scholar_n 34_o love_v master_n i_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v any_o thing_n shall_v divert_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o find_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o master_n where_o the_o way_n be_v hard_a there_o walk_v thou_o and_o take_v up_o what_o the_o world_n reject_v and_o what_o the_o world_n do_v that_o do_v not_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o world_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o thou_o come_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o scholar_n 35._o if_o i_o shall_v walk_v contrary_a to_o every_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o mere_a misery_n and_o unquietness_n and_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n the_o master_n i_o do_v not_o bid_v thou_o do_v harm_n to_o any_o but_o because_o the_o world_n love_v only_a deceit_n and_o vanity_n and_o walk_v in_o false_a and_o wicked_a way_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v act_v a_o clean_a contrary_a part_n to_o the_o way_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n walk_v only_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o right_a way_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o â—aist_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n that_o indeed_o will_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o 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