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239._o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v on_o himself_o a_o strange_a seed_n such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o and_o which_o in_o adam_n i_o be_v not_o what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o where_o will_v my_o poor_a soul_n remain_v how_o can_v he_o then_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n or_o my_o brother_n 240._o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n not_o a_o strange_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o say_v 10._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o people_n become_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o thou_o understand_v 25._o in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n shall_v the_o messiah_n destroy_v death_n and_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o which_o thou_o in_o adam_n be_v put_v to_o death_n shall_v in_o christ_n in_o god_n blessing_n live_v again_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o thou_o in_o thy_o image_n and_o thou_o in_o he_o thou_o and_o christ_n shall_v become_v one_o he_o the_o body_n thou_o his_o member_n 241._o it_o concern_v god_n not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v appease_v that_o he_o let_v his_o heart_n become_v man_n and_o let_v his_o son_n be_v crucified_a that_o so_o his_o will_n may_v be_v reconcile_v no_o but_o it_o concern_v he_o as_o to_o his_o substance_n that_o in_o adam_n be_v become_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n that_o be_v it_o his_o son_n shall_v make_v live_v again_o 242._o for_o we_o believe_v a_o ii_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n which_o we_o have_v here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o earthly_a body_n that_o be_v the_o image_n which_o shall_v live_v eternal_o but_o the_o heavenly_a which_o the_o earthly_a body_n here_o hold_v captive_a in_o deaath_v 243._o but_o if_o christ_n become_v bear_v therein_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o death_n but_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v only_o cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o therefore_o must_v christ_n when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n enter_v into_o death_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 244._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n go_v in_o the_o humane_a soul_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o kindle_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger-source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n whence_o the_o divine_a light_n burn_v forth_o again_o that_o be_v 513._o poison_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n to_o hell_n for_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v contrary_n 245._o now_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o assume_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o the_o libeler_n say_v how_o then_o be_v he_o mark_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v he_o only_o a_o seed_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v assume_v nothing_o from_o man_n but_o a_o humane_a cover_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o only_o dwell_v in_o man_n without_o any_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n luke_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v my_o perish_a soul_n place_n 246._o have_v he_o not_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o then_o he_o it_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o my_o brother_n 56._o as_o he_o call_v himself_o every_o where_o the_o son_n of_o man._n 247._o the_o libeler_n say_v i_o will_v make_v christ_n natural_a be_v he_o not_o become_v natural_a then_o can_v he_o not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n also_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n much_o less_o abraham_n seed_n 248._o but_o that_o the_o subtle_a libeler_n will_v make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n supernatural_a and_o say_v she_o be_v beget_v or_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n ere_o christ_n become_v conceive_v in_o she_o and_o will_v thereby_o bring_v a_o strange_a seed_n thereinto_o which_o be_v not_o humane_a that_o be_v very_o heretical_a and_o antichristian_a and_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o smell_v into_o
his_o own_o bosom_n before_o he_o condemn_v other_o and_o pass_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 249._o be_v not_o mary_n extract_v or_o beget_v of_o joachim_n and_o anna_n also_o natural_o conceive_v and_o bear_v as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n then_o let_v he_o demonstrate_v it_o else_o his_o conceit_n will_v till_o then_o remain_v untrue_a 250._o but_o if_o he_o say_v if_o mary_n be_v beget_v of_o joachim_n and_o anna_n then_o be_v christ_n beget_v of_o sinful_a seed_n as_o his_o high_a fly_v spirit_n run_v on_o and_o suppose_v then_o i_o say_v to_o he_o once_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o blind_a in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 251._o he_o speak_v indeed_o of_o the_o high_a blessing_n of_o mary_n but_o he_o draw_v it_o to_o a_o strange_a seed_n out_o of_o which_o mary_n be_v beget_v or_o extract_v but_o he_o say_v not_o with_o any_o ground_n what_o kind_n of_o seed_n that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v bare_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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proceed_v from_o god_n see_v therefore_o i_o will_v from_o a_o good_a heart_n show_v you_o my_o open_a face_n though_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v how_o christ_n be_v become_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o humane_a essence_n 15._o without_o sin_n and_o you_o conclude_v throughout_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v proceed_v from_o sinful_a seed_n though_o all_o indeed_o be_v very_o groundless_o judge_v and_o your_o meaning_n stand_v in_o babel_n therefore_o observe_v my_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n as_o it_o follow_v exact_o 255._o god_n say_v to_o adam_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o paradise_n and_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o substantiality_n what_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o will_v die_v the_o death_n by_o die_v he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a body_n which_o with_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n first_o become_v live_v 256._o for_o the_o outward_a body_n fall_v not_o down_o instant_o when_o adam_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n and_o dyed_n but_o he_o get_v now_o the_o great_a life_n and_o become_v lord_n before_o he_o be_v weak_a or_o impotent_a and_o the_o right_a man_n potent_a or_o mighty_a he_o former_o come_v behind_o and_o wait_v on_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n introduce_v earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n than_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o the_o image_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n 257._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o life_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n life_n be_v god_n spirit_n and_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n life_n be_v this_o world_n spirit_n 258._o when_o the_o earthly_a draw_v into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o take_v the_o dominion_n than_o the_o heavenly_a vanish_v or_o disappear_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a depart_v away_o out_o of_o the_o earthlynesse_n into_o its_o principle_n then_o stand_v the_o image_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o death_n not_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n be_v become_v kindle_v in_o god_n anger_n but_o as_o a_o vanish_v disappear_v substance_n without_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o life_n 259._o for_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o love_n that_o receive_v no_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o itself_o for_o the_o light_n substantiality_n be_v water_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o water_n make_v no_o fierce_a wrath_n but_o quench_v the_o fire_n fierce_a wrath_n 260._o if_o now_o the_o heavenly_a image_n or_o substantiality_n in_o adam_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n then_o sure_o its_o original_a mother_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n which_o originate_v from_o the_o meekness_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o the_o water_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v light_a through_o venus_n desire_n 261._o what_o fierce_a wrath_n or_o anger_n then_o will_v or_o can_v come_v into_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n of_o the_o holy_a body_n in_o adam_n also_o that_o substantiality_n be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o life_n itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o right_a life_n in_o the_o holy_a body_n 262._o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v then_o stand_v that_o image_n as_o dead_a without_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n live_v of_o the_o earthly_a fire-fewell_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o earthly_a essence_n yet_o that_o earthly_a essence_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n wherein_o also_o the_o soul_n stand_v 263._o therefore_o also_o the_o soul_n lust_v after_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o heavenly_a body_n of_o which_o it_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o of_o both_o body_n it_o shall_v set_v or_o put_v its_o lust_n or_o longing_n and_o imagination_n only_o into_o the_o heavenly_a then_o will_v the_o soul-fire_n have_v have_v the_o earthly_a body_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n only_o hang_v to_o it_o 264._o but_o when_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o both_o then_o come_v the_o dark_a body_n to_o have_v power_n or_o strength_n and_o world_n light_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o right_n humane_a body_n thus_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul-fire_n for_o it_o become_v kindle_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n and_o so_o now_o the_o soul_n fire_v burn_v in_o that_o very_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o meek_a heavenly_a substantiality_n extinguish_v 265._o for_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o right_a humane_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fuel_n to_o its_o life_n burn_v but_o afterward_o the_o earthly_a essence_n be_v it_o and_o that_o be_v now_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o opposite_a will_n and_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o image_n or_o body_n which_o remain_v eternal_o unless_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n regenerate_v out_o of_o its_o first_o substantiality_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 266._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o many_o kind_n of_o figure_n appear_v in_o the_o soul_n image_n in_o the_o inward_a all_o according_a to_o what_o its_o desire_n be_v to_o a_o substance_n as_o the_o image_n of_o wild_a beast_n also_o serpent_n and_o toad_n in_o whatsoever_o essence_n and_o will_n the_o souls-fire_n live_v and_o burn_v according_a to_o that_o essence_n be_v also_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o will-spirit_n and_o it_o image_v or_o frame_v such_o a_o image_n so_o now_o when_o the_o outward_a body_n decease_v then_o stand_v that_o image_n thus_o in_o such_o a_o form_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n 267._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n it_o may_v alter_v its_o will_n and_o then_o also_o its_o fiat_n alter_v the_o figure_n but_o after_o the_o die_v of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v nothing_o more_o wherein_o it_o can_v alter_v its_o will_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o devil_n 268._o therefore_o say_v christ_n 5._o to_o must_v become_v bear_v anew_o through_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n understand_v out_o of_o god_n water_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o first_o right_a image_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o which_o christ_n be_v become_v conceive_v and_o bear_v 269._o that_o water_n have_v not_o take_v sin_n into_o its_o essence_n for_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n meekness_n become_v not_o kindle_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n but_o be_v as_o a_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz_o in_o the_o stillnesse_n in_o the_o still_o nothing_o 270._o adam_n
and_o element_n through_o die_v the_o outward_a substance_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n become_v break_v off_o and_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o shine_v 336._o understand_v it_o right_n christ_n have_v in_o mary_n assume_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n on_o to_o himself_o but_o in_o divine_a order_n or_o ordinance_n not_o mix_v as_o adam_n do_v who_o introduce_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n through_o the_o imagination_n into_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o soul_n fire_n whence_o the_o light_n extinguish_v 337._o he_o have_v on_o himself_o that_o be_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o live_a covenant_n assume_v on_o to_o the_o live_a substantiality_n the_o soul_n essence_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o three_o principle_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all._n 338._o he_o become_v after_o the_o end_n of_o four_o month_n a_o 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the_o humanity_n manifest_a he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o humanity_n such_o a_o person_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o imagination_n and_o fall_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n 344._o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingly_a seat_n but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o therefore_o god_n generate_v to_o himself_o another_o or_o second_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o first_o now_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a than_o he_o have_v be_v unlike_o the_o first_o image_n also_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o libeler_n suppose_v 345._o have_v he_o not_o have_v a_o natural_a soul_n than_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o person_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o shall_v he_o then_o have_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n at_o that_o present_a when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o what_o have_v suffer_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a 346._o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v 39_o behold_v i_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o libeler_n say_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a immaculate_a humanity_n natural_a i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o that_o make_v he_o natural_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v natural_a yes_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v natural_a 347._o but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v write_v that_o he_o become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o wild_a viz_o in_o the_o outward_a birth_n that_o be_v not_o true_a the_o text_n in_o my_o writing_n say_v thus_o and_o he_o wrestle_v in_o his_o humane_a body_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n have_v he_o not_o in_o hell_n and_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n wrestle_v with_o god_n anger_n have_v he_o not_o die_v and_o take_v away_o from_o our_o wild_a nature_n 55._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 348._o the_o libeler_n say_v christ_n be_v not_o from_o adam_n natural_a seed_n if_o that_o be_v true_a then_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o have_v not_o god_n assume_v the_o humanity_n naturally_n the_o word_n be_v indeed_o become_v flesh_n and_o be_v it_o not_o become_v flesh_n in_o the_o humanity_n then_o let_v the_o libeler_n tell_v i_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o where_o remain_v our_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o flesh_n 349._o be_v christ_n not_o in_o our_o flesh_n then_o he_o will_v not_o awaken_v or_o raiseus_fw-la up_o what_o do_v his_o wound_n help_v i_o if_o they_o be_v in_o strong_a flesh_n have_v not_o the_o blind_a libeler_n see_v that_o in_o my_o whole_a book_n i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n what_o need_v he_o mix_v himself_o in_o the_o magic_a understanding_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n understanding_n or_o ground_n let_v he_o read_v my_o book_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v find_v more_o than_o he_o can_v fathom_v 350._o but_o that_o he_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o not_o in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n what_o be_v that_o seed_n you_o see_v that_o very_o promise_a seed_n have_v breathe_v itself_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n and_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n 351._o he_o say_v christ_n viz_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o pure_a holy_a virgin_n elect_v to_o it_o from_o eternity_n which_o die_v away_o from_o nature_n and_o be_v total_o bless_v in_o god_n viz_o the_o forementioned_a seed_n of_o abraham_n tell_v i_o libeler_n who_o be_v that_o virgin_n that_o have_v die_v away_o from_o nature_n then_o she_o must_v be_v a_o monster_n without_o a_o soul_n without_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o no_o mankind_n 352._o what_o need_n god_n assume_v to_o himself_o heavenly_a seed_n into_o his_o substance_n be_v not_o his_o substance_n for_o certain_a on_o he_o from_o eternity_n what_o do_v that_o help_n we_o but_o that_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o humanity_n and_o awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o our_o in_o death_n enclose_a seed_n and_o make_v it_o live_v again_o that_o i_o rejoice_v at_o that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o my_o flesh_n 69._o suit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 353._o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v to_o himself_o any_o other_o seed_n than_o my_o inward_a man_n be_v how_o then_o can_v my_o inward_a man_n eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n 354._o sir_n libeler_n err_v not_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o nor_o his_o child_n to_o be_v mock_v we_o suppose_v easy_o that_o you_o be_v altogether_o blind_a still_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n you_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n much_o less_o of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n learn_v first_o right_o to_o understand_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n before_o you_o judge_v you_o will_v needs_o be_v one_o teach_v of_o god_n or_o learned_a in_o god_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o one_o letter_n in_o that_o school_n 355._o by_o nature_n you_o understand_v only_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n what_o kind_n of_o nature_n than_o have_v the_o soul_n i_o suppose_v here_o your_o art_n will_v know_v nothing_o of_o it_o you_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v judge_v you_o understand_v not_o what_o god_n be_v and_o yet_o you_o will_v judge_n god_n child_n you_o be_v just_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o 356._o you_o bring_v place_n of_o scripture_n and_o
assume_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o in_o death_n enclose_v and_o now_o through_o god_n motion_n sprout_v forth_o humane_a essence_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o now_o divine_a ability_n stand_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o to_o that_o very_o will_v we_o must_v unite_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o that_o it_o also_o may_v become_v man_n in_o we_o 78._o in_o adam_n the_o ability_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n for_o the_o divine_a light_n extinguish_v in_o alams_n soul_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n it_o stand_v before_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o eye-mark_a and_o in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o shine_v again_o in_o the_o darkness_n 79._o though_o indeed_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v but_o adam_n soul_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a principle_n it_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o a_o lodging_n thus_o stand_v the_o light_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o shine_v and_o be_v cover_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n 80._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v another_o principle_n than_o the_o light_n as_o the_o fire_n have_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n than_o the_o light_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o magick-fire_n introduce_v into_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o divine_a fiat_n become_v generate_v a_o creature_n 81_o for_o its_o essence_n it_o have_v be_v always_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n creation_n become_v form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sole_o or_o entire_o the_o right_a image_n but_o the_o essential_a fire_n to_o the_o image_n if_o it_o attain_v the_o divine_a ligh_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n than_o the_o divine_a similitude_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o in_o which_o god_n dwell_v and_o in_o which_o god_n will_v stand_v which_o have_v divine_a power_n may_v or_o strength_n 82._o but_o if_o not_o and_o that_o it_o stand_v bare_o in_o his_o magick-fire_n and_o will_v not_o introduce_v god_n will_n into_o itself_o than_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o the_o original_a viz_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o itself_o the_o image_n whereof_o also_o the_o magic_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v whence_o fox_n christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o generation_n of_o adder_n and_o brood_n of_o serpent_n and_o here_v a_o fox_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o through_o the_o imagination_n become_v generate_v and_o bear_v 83._o therefore_o it_o lve_v in_o the_o imagination_n which_o when_o it_o receive_v the_o divine_a lightning_n in_o the_o aspect_n or_o countenance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o god_n become_v impregnate_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v faith_n generate_v which_o then_o eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o take_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o itself_o wherein_o the_o true_a similitude_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v which_o then_o eat_v ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v 56._o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 84._o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n there_o it_o be_v explain_v with_o all_o circumstance_n and_o clear_v there_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o a_o principle_n be_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o or_o concern_v his_o mother_n mary_n and_o also_o of_o the_o eternal_a mother_n where_o all_o be_v become_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n also_o read_v the_o three_o principle_n there_o thou_o have_v the_o ground_n which_o be_v here_o too_o long_o to_o write_v neither_o do_v the_o libeler_n deserve_v it_o 85._o therefore_o i_o say_v still_o the_o true_a christain_n faith_n stand_v in_o no_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n much_o less_o in_o strife_n but_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o become_v man_n and_o that_o must_v become_v man_n in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v see_v god_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n therein_o shine_v the_o light_n of_o god_n 86._o we_o must_v give_v divine_a sewell_n to_o our_o souls-fire_n if_o it_o be_v to_o burn_v in_o a_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o if_o a_o divine_a light_n be_v to_o shine_v from_o it_o earthly_a fuel_n give_v a_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o a_o light_n according_a to_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n kindle_v in_o himself_o that_o burn_v in_o he_o 87._o but_o god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o power_n in_o love_n and_o joy_n it_o search_v after_o nothing_o for_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n beforehand_o only_o the_o soul_n search_v it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a body_n it_o stick_v in_o unquietness_n and_o therefore_o it_o search_v after_o its_o native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o adam_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n viz_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o original_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o itself_o though_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n viz_o into_o the_o star_n and_o element_n into_o the_o source_n or_o torment-house_n where_o if_o find_v and_o learn_v art_n it_o will_v needs_o be_v as_o god_n and_o will_v know_v evil_a and_o good_a yes_o indeed_o it_o experience_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o paradise_n 88_o therefore_o be_v all_o contention_n and_o strife_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n only_o a_o fight_n with_o a_o shadow_n a_o babylonish_n work_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n 89._o a_o true_a believe_v christian_n ought_v not_o to_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o religion_n let_v he_o strive_v only_o against_o himself_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o endeavour_v for_o this_o how_o he_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n let_v he_o seek_v only_a god_n will_v and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o that_o and_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v he_o draw_v himself_o away_o from_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n and_o let_v he_o seek_v his_o brother_n as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o take_v he_o along_o with_o he_o 90._o as_o one_o member_n wish_v and_o do_v all_o good_a to_o the_o other_o so_o will_v also_o a_o believe_v soul_n continual_o have_v his_o fellow_n member_n with_o it_o and_o endeavour_v for_o this_o how_o it_o may_v show_v his_o brother_n any_o good_a it_o always_o show_v he_o its_o light_n and_o with_o or_o by_o its_o imagination_n set_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n object_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o say_v come_v i_o pray_v hither_o for_o which_o thing_n sake_n this_o pen_n have_v write_v so_o very_o much_o which_o the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n do_v not_o understand_v for_o the_o sting_n be_v in_o he_o 91._o o_o how_o miserable_o and_o horrible_o have_v he_o write_v of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o a_o man_n who_o the_o devil_n assault_v enough_o beside_o may_v despair_v upon_o it_o therein_o stick_v heresy_n that_o a_o man_n dare_v pervert_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o only_o will_v good_a and_o make_v of_o god_n will_n a_o will_n of_o evil_n or_o malice_n 92._o how_o very_o blind_a be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o altogether_o nothing_o do_v he_o know_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o will_n what_o the_o will_n to_o good_a and_o to_o evil_n be_v he_o reject_v my_o aurora_n a._n b._n c._n little_a book_n and_o set_v the_o babylonish_n grammar_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o art_n 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o thing_n 〈…〉_z i_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v well_o stand_v with_o i_o against_o your_o it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o one_o another_o a_o honest_a man_n fear_v god_n who_o seek_v but_o god_n will_v may_v very_o well_o distinguish_v my_o write_n and_o thou_o asunder_o 94._o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o man_n be_v satisfy_v by_o they_o can_v they_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n and_o poor_a