it_o so_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o self_n it_o must_v therefore_o continue_v close_a to_o resign_v humilith_a as_o a_o well_o do_v to_o its_o fountain_n &_o must_v suck_v and_o drink_v of_o god_n fountain_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n at_o all_o 27._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n it_o go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o opinion_n and_o then_o its_o do_n which_o it_o set_v forth_o for_o divine_a be_v but_o from_o the_o outward_a constellation_n which_o present_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n go_v on_o in_o error_n till_o it_o yield_v itself_o up_o again_o into_o resignation_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o anew_o to_o be_v a_o defile_a child_n resist_v reason_n and_o so_o get_v the_o love_n of_o god_n again_o which_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v now_o than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o devil_n brînge_v in_o strong_a doubt_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o leave_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n 28._o this_o may_v be_v see_v clear_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v drive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o oftentimes_o depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o will_n in_o which_o satan_n have_v cast_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n &_o solomon_n also_o by_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o have_v oftentimes_o commit_v great_a error_n when_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o lust_n 29._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o must_v beat_v down_o &_o cast_v away_o their_o very_a thought_n and_o desire_v nothing_o nor_o have_v the_o least_o will_n to_o learn_v any_o thing_n unless_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o true_a resignation_n so_o that_o god_n spirit_n lead_v teach_v and_o guide_v man_n spirit_n and_o that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o itself_o be_v whole_o break_v off_o from_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o resign_v in_o god_n 30._o all_o speculation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n may_v soon_o be_v captivate_v therewith_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n go_v or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o have_v power_n in_o the_o resign_v humility_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 31_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v search_v and_o learn_v nothing_o in_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n no_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o but_o a_o man_n must_v not_o begin_v with_o his_o own_o reason_n man_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o govern_v his_o life_n by_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o he_o must_v sink_v with_o that_o light_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o god_n first_o in_o all_o his_o search_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v see_v through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o though_o reason_n do_v know_v much_o it_o must_v not_o arrogate_v to_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o possession_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o alone_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v belong_v 32._o for_o the_o more_o reason_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o simple_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o unworthy_a it_o account_v itself_o in_o its_o sight_n the_o more_o it_o die_v from_o self-desire_n and_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pierce_v through_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v only_o in_o resign_v humility_n in_o that_o which_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o whatsoever_o desire_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o lowly_a before_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o wonder_n he_o have_v pleasure_n only_o in_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o 33._o for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o wonder_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o manifest_v his_o wonder_n the_o resign_v will_n trust_v god_n and_o expect_v all_o good_a from_o he_o but_o self-will_n rule_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n all_o that_o self-will_n do_v be_v sin_n and_o against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o into_o disobedience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v its_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 34._o when_o its_o own_o will_n die_v from_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n for_o it_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o god_n desire_v of_o his_o creature_n it_o desire_v only_o to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v it_o and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v by_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o do_v by_o which_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_n 35._o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o be_v man_n viz._n to_o die_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o in_o all_o his_o beginning_n and_o design_n to_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o arrogate_v the_o do_n of_o nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o esteem_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o think_v that_o all_o he_o do_v or_o go_v about_o be_v for_o god_n for_o in_o such_o a_o intention_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o into_o true_a uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o i_o do_v my_o work_n not_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o god_n who_o have_v call_v and_o ordain_v i_o to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o vineyard_n he_o listen_v continual_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o master_n who_o within_o he_o command_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o do_v it_o 36._o but_o self_n do_v what_o outward_a reason_n from_o the_o star_n command_v into_o which_o reason_n the_o devil_n bring_v himself_o fly_v in_o with_o his_o desire_n all_o what_o ever_o self_n do_v î_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v do_v altogether_o in_o the_o fantasy_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n may_v accomplish_v its_o pastime_n therewith_o 37._o no_o work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a work_n imagery_n in_o this_o great_a turmoyl_a of_o mankind_n for_o nothing_o be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o what_o he_o himself_o do_v by_o the_o will_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o all_o that_o which_o work_v with_o he_o in_o that_o essence_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o work_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n it_o be_v indeed_o under_o or_o in_o that_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v every_o life_n but_o not_o in_o or_o under_o that_o holy_a divine_a government_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o nature_n wherewith_o he_o govern_v evil_a and_o good_a nothing_o be_v divine_a which_o walk_v and_o work_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 38_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 out_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o last_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o give_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n to_o recreate_v itself_o withal_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v whosoever_o work_v and_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o resign_v will_n with_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o do_v but_o make_v desolate_a and_o scatter_v it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nothing_o be_v please_v to_o he_o but_o that_o which_o himself_o will_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n 39_o therefore_o
whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o humane_a self_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o knowledge_n be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n or_o fable_n and_o it_o be_v babel_n and_o be_v but_o a_o work_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o not_o ackowledge_v by_o god_n to_o be_v his_o work_n but_o it_o be_v the_o play_n of_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o nature_n wherein_o good_a and_o evil_a wrestle_v one_o with_o the_o other_o what_o the_o one_o build_v the_o other_o destroy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o vain_a turmoyling_n all_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o decide_v the_o quarrel_n 40._o whosoever_o therefore_o work_v or_o labour_v much_o in_o such_o turmoyling_n he_o work_v but_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o no_o whit_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o durable_a permanent_a ît_fw-fr must_n all_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o putrefaction_n for_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v be_v receive_v thereby_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o its_o desire_n to_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a shall_v be_v sever_v 41._o but_o if_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o himself_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o also_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o himself_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o isaiah_n say_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a if_o you_o turn_v and_o repent_v they_o shall_v become_v as_o wool_n white_a as_o snow_n for_o the_o evil_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o death_n and_o the_o good_a shall_v go_v forth_o as_o a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n chap._n ii_o 1._o whosoever_o intend_v to_o work_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a wherein_o he_o hope_v eternal_o to_o rejoice_v and_o enjoy_v it_o let_v he_o depart_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o enter_v into_o resignation_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o work_v with_o god_n and_o though_o the_o earthly_a desire_n of_o self_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n cleave_v to_o he_o yet_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o receive_v that_o desire_n into_o it_o self_n can_v perform_v any_o work_n for_o the_o resign_v will_v continual_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o self_n again_o so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v it_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o reach_v it_o sometime_o as_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o the_o resign_v will_n prevail_v with_o its_o power_n and_o then_o it_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o victorious_a work_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o may_v inherit_v the_o childship_n filiation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o reason_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o self_n for_o then_o the_o desire_n work_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n will_v suffer_v loss_n for_o his_o work_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v there_o to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n judgement_n 2._o every_o false_a evil_a desire_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v crafty_o to_o gather_v to_o himself_o much_o of_o the_o world_n from_o his_o neighbour_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v take_v into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o every_o power_n and_o be_v essence_n both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a shall_v be_v present_v to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o revelation_n 3._o all_o evil_a work_n do_v purposely_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o turn_v he_o go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o those_o his_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o fire_n all_o thing_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o end_n for_o therefore_o god_n bring_v his_o work_a power_n into_o essence_n that_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o his_o glory_n 4._o and_o every_o creature_n must_v know_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v or_o else_o it_o do_v run_v on_o into_o a_o contrary_a will_n and_o into_o enmity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o pain_n for_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v create_v of_o darkness_n have_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o darkness_n as_o a_o venomous_a worm_n have_v no_o pain_n in_o its_o venom_n the_o venom_n be_v its_o life_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v lose_v its_o venom_n and_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o stead_n thereof_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o its_o essence_n this_o will_v be_v pain_n and_o death_n to_o it_o and_o so_o also_o the_o evil_n be_v pain_n and_o death_n to_o the_o good_a 5._o man_n be_v create_v of_o for_o and_o in_o paradise_n of_o for_o and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o anger_n which_o be_v as_o a_o poisonous_a pain_n and_o death_n then_o that_o contrary_a life_n be_v a_o pain_n and_o torment_v to_o he_o 6._o if_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v create_v of_o the_o wrathful_a matrix_fw-la for_o and_o in_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o have_v the_o divine_a essence_n ens_fw-la he_o can_v have_v no_o pain_n in_o hell_n but_o he_o be_v create_v for_o and_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o do_v stir_v up_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o darkness_n in_o himself_o and_o do_v bring_v himself_o total_o into_o darkness_n therefore_o the_o light_n be_v now_o a_o pain_n to_o he_o viz._n a_o everlasting_a despair_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o a_o continual_a enmity_n be_v god_n can_v endure_v he_o in_o himself_o but_o have_v spew_v he_o out_o and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v angry_a and_o wrathful_a against_o his_o own_o mother_n of_o who_o essence_n and_o be_v he_o have_v his_o original_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o place_n as_o a_o revolter_v or_o fall_v spirit_n and_o sport_v itself_o in_o he_o with_o its_o property_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o see_v he_o will_v not_o help_v forward_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n therefore_o he_o must_v now_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o be_v a_o enemy_n against_o goodness_n for_o of_o god_n and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n darkness_n and_o light_n love_n and_o anger_n fire_n and_o light_n but_o he_o call_v himself_o god_fw-we only_o as_o to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a contrariety_n between_o darkness_n and_o light_n neither_o of_o they_o comprehend_v the_o other_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a essence_n be_v or_o substance_n wherein_o they_o subsist_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o quality_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o a_o principle_n make_v the_o division_n so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o nothing_o in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o but_o not_o manifest_a in_o the_o property_n of_o that_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v 8._o for_o the_o devil_n continue_v in_o his_o own_o dominion_n or_o principality_n but_o not_o in_o that_o wherein_o god_n create_v he_o but_o in_o the_o ache_n painful_a birth_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o property_n which_o beget_v darkness_n anguish_n and_o pain_n indeed_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o pit_n abyss_n 9_o but_o not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n he_o be_v no_o lord_n or_o prince_n therein_o but_o in_o the_o wrathful_a part_n viz._n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o every_o thing_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o it_o 10._o for_o there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o hold_v the_o evil_a captive_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o thing_n there_o he_o can_v walk_v and_o rule_v only_o in_o the_o evil_a when_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o evil_a desire_n in_o itself_o and_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o wickkednesse_n which_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n can_v do_v but_o man_n can_v do_v it_o through_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n if_o he_o bring_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n into_o it_o which_o be_v a_o enchantment_n and_o false_a magic_n the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n
can_v also_o enter_v into_o that_o whereinto_o man_n bring_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o from_o the_o eternal_a in_o wickedness_n 11._o for_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n more_o over_o the_o time_n or_o temporary_a condition_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n great_a turba_n wheresoever_o that_o kind_n let_v itself_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a wrath_n there_o he_o be_v busy_a as_o in_o war_n fight_v and_o strife_n as_o also_o in_o great_a tempest_n without_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o the_o hurt_v turba_n go_v in_o great_a shower_n and_o tempest_n of_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o hail_n but_o he_o can_v direct_v they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n or_o master_n in_o they_o but_o servant_n 12._o thus_o the_o creature_n stir_v up_o with_o the_o desire_n good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o death_n the_o humane_a angelical_a desire_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o wherein_o it_o kindle_v itself_o whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o accomplish_v its_o work_n in_o that_o 13._o now_o god_n create_v every_o thing_n for_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o angel_n for_o and_o in_o heaven_n and_o man_n for_o and_o in_o paradise_n if_o therefore_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o mother_n than_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o contrary_a will_n and_o into_o enmity_n and_o it_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o contrariety_n therein_o and_o so_o a_o false_a will_n arise_v in_o a_o good_a and_o thence_o the_o good_a will_n enter_v into_o its_o nothing_o again_o viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o own_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v by_o lucifer_n and_o also_o by_o adam_n and_o have_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o of_o mere_a mercy_n enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a will_n in_o man_n 14._o therefore_o all_o speculation_n and_o search_v about_o god_n will_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n without_o the_o mind_n be_v convert_v for_o when_o the_o mind_n stand_v captivate_v in_o the_o selfe-desire_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n it_o can_v of_o comprehend_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o run_v on_o but_o in_o self_n from_o one_o way_n into_o another_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o rest_n for_o selfe-desire_n evermore_o bring_v disquietness_n but_o when_o it_o sink_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o die_v from_o itself_o and_o to_o have_v god_n will_v for_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o it_o acknowledge_v and_o esteem_v itself_o as_o nothing_o and_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o then_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n go_v along_o or_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n imagination_n and_o assault_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o resign_v desire_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o say_v abba_n jove_v father_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o then_o though_o the_o earthly_a will_n shall_v grow_v too_o strong_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o desire_n of_o anger_n will_v work_v but_o in_o or_o upon_o itself_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v now_o if_o i_o sin_n i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o my_o flesh_n also_o now_o i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o mind_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n paul_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v consent_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o awaken_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o self_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o lust_n by_o force_n through_o the_o conceive_v evil_a provocation_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o else_o by_o behold_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o whole_o bedeaf_v the_o resign_v will_n and_o rule_v by_o force_n 15._o now_o when_o sin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o wrath_n sport_v itself_o therewith_o and_o catch_v at_o the_o resign_v will_n and_o then_o the_o resign_v will_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o sin_n away_o from_o it_o and_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o death_n that_o it_o may_v die_v 16._o and_o s._n paul_n say_v further_a now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o be_v those_o that_o in_o that_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n call_v man_n be_v again_o call_v in_o the_o same_o call_n to_o stand_v again_o in_o that_o purpose_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o he_o 17._o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n own_o will_n stand_v in_o self_n so_o long_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o call_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o call_v for_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o place_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n turn_v itself_o back_o again_o into_o the_o call_n viz._n into_o resignation_n than_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o call_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o the_o place_n for_o and_o in_o which_o god_n create_v it_o and_o then_o it_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 18._o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o be_v his_o purpose_n for_o and_o in_o which_o he_o create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n this_o god_n have_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o he_o have_v give_v power_n unto_o that_o power_n to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o resign_v will_n in_o christ_n tread_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sinful_a will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o kill_v again_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v this_o power_n that_o be_v give_v become_v a_o death_n to_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o life_n to_o life_n 19_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o excuse_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o will_n indeed_o while_o he_o stick_v fast_o in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o serve_v only_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o can_v for_o he_o be_v keep_v back_o as_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o turn_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o mind_n away_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n then_o he_o can_v 20._o now_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v come_v out_o of_o eternity_n out_o of_o god_n omnipotence_n it_o can_v bring_v itself_o into_o what_o it_o will_v and_o whither_o it_o will_v for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o eternal_a have_v no_o law_n but_o the_o will_n have_v a_o law_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o must_v not_o rend_v itself_o away_o from_o that_o out_o of_o which_o god_n create_v it_o 21._o now_o god_n create_v the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o and_o in_o paradise_n to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o divine_a joy_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v remove_v itself_o from_o thence_o but_o since_o it_o have_v remove_v itself_o from_o thence_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o will_n again_o into_o the_o flesh_n &_o in_o his_o new-brought-in_a will_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o bring_v our_o will_n into_o it_o and_o to_o kindle_v a_o new_a light_n in_o it_o and_o so_o to_o become_v his_o child_n again_o 22._o god_n harden_v no_o man_n but_o his_o own_o will_n which_o ver_v go_v on_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n that_o harden_v the_o mind_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o self_n bring_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o mind_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o continue_v so_o 23._o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n &_o be_v god_n can_v will_v any_o eiull_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a wilâ—_n in_o god_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_a love_n a_o desire_n of_o thatwhich_v be_v his_o like_a viz._n power_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n 24._o god_n desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v like_o his_o desire_n his_o desire_n receive_v nothing_o but_o what_o itself_o be_v 25._o god_n receive_v no_o finner_n into_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n unless_o the_o sinner_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o sin_n
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
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