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
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 it_o with_o his_o mercy_n call_v it_o back_o to_o return_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o from_o that_o monstrous_a deform_a shape_n vizard_n or_o image_n which_o it_o have_v get_v and_o bring_v it_o into_o paradise_n again_o how_o christ_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n now_o when_o the_o spark_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o present_o see_v itself_o with_o its_o will_n and_o work_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o misshape_a ugly_a monster_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o which_o it_o be_v so_o affright_v that_o the_o great_a anguish_n awake_v in_o it_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o what_o christ_n say_v upon_o this_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v into_o it_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o say_v repent_v and_o forsake_v vanity_n and_o thou_o shall_v attain_v 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 earnest_o but_o the_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o mercuriall-kindled-fiery_a wheel_n of_o life_n and_o awaken_v the_o evil_a property_n so_o that_o evil_a or_o false_a inclination_n arise_v and_o go_v into_o that_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_v before_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v very_o fain_o go_v forward_o to_o god_n with_o its_o will_n and_o therefore_o use_v all_o its_o endeavour_n but_o all_o its_o thought_n flee_v away_o from_o god_n into_o earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n the_o soul_n sigh_v and_o bewail_v itself_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v quite_o &_o clean_o forsake_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o get_v so_o much_o as_o one_o look_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o also_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o suppose_v every_o moment_n that_o the_o wrath_n and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v be_v 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 itself_o into_o any_o great_a fervency_n or_o repentance_n the_o devil_n awake_v the_o earthly_a lust_n in_o its_o heart_n that_o the_o inclination_n may_v still_o keep_v their_o right_n evil_a nature_n and_o set_v they_o at_o odds_n against_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o will_v not_o die_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o light_n but_o will_v still_o maintain_v their_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o poor_a soul_n captive_a in_o their_o evil_a desire_n that_o it_o can_v not_o stir_v though_o it_o sigh_v and_o long_v never_o so_o much_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n pray_v or_o offer_v to_o press_v forward_o towards_o god_n than_o the_o joust_n of_o the_o flesh_n swallow_v up_o the_o ray_n and_o ejaculation_n that_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o soul_n &_o bring_v they_o away_o from_o god_n into_o earthly_a thought_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o partake_v of_o divine_a strength_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n 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christ_n call_v poor_a sinner_n so_o kind_o and_o gracious_o to_o himself_o and_o will_v refresh_v they_o and_o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v viz._n the_o poor_a repentant_a and_o return_a sinner_n and_o that_o for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n sake_n he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n into_o death_n and_o die_v for_o he_o in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o furthermore_o he_o must_v firm_o imagine_v to_o himself_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v much_o rather_o hear_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o to_o grace_n than_o he_o come_v and_o that_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n can_v will_v any_o evil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o angry_a countenance_n at_o all_o in_o this_o name_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o deep_a love_n &_o faithfulness_n the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jehovah_n 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give_v i_o thy_o ray_n of_o fire_n bring_v thy_o desire_n into_o i_o and_o kindle_v i_o and_o then_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o ray_n of_o my_o love_n from_o my_o meekness_n into_o thy_o fiery_a essence_n and_o kiss_v thou_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o bridegroom_n how_o well_o be_o i_o now_o i_o be_o in_o wedlock_n with_o thou_o o_o kiss_v i_o with_o thy_o desire_n in_o thy_o strength_n &_o power_n &_o then_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o my_o beauty_n and_o will_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v myself_o with_o thy_o sweet_a love_n and_o shine_a brightness_n in_o thy_o fiery_a life_n all_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v rejoice_v with_o we_o to_o see_v we_o now_o marry_v together_o again_o my_o dear_a love_n i_o now_o entreat_v thou_o to_o abide_v in_o my_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o any_o more_o work_v thou_o thy_o wonder_n in_o my_o love_n for_o which_o god_n have_v raise_v thou_o up_o ii_o the_o soul_n say_v again_o to_o its_o noble_a sophia_n its_o love_n that_o 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into_o thy_o protection_n be_v thou_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o sensing_n conception_n of_o my_o seeking_n and_o endeavour_n in_o all_o my_o do_n work_v thou_o so_o in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o accomplish_v they_o in_o thy_o love_n for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o my_o neighbour_n send_v thy_o good_a angel_n along_o with_o i_o to_o turn_v the_o venomous_a ray_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n away_o from_o i_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o evil_a man_n make_v all_o my_o enemy_n favourable_a to_o i_o and_o bring_v my_o mind_n into_o thy_o vineyard_n that_o i_o may_v labour_v in_o my_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o work_v as_o thy_o obedient_a servant_n therein_o and_o bless_v i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o to_o go_v about_o and_o do_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n continue_v thy_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o mind_n cheerful_o to_o follow_v thy_o wonder_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v i_o in_o my_o beginning_n and_o so_o on_o to_o my_o last_o end_n and_o be_v my_o willing_a and_o work_v and_o accomplish_v in_o i_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n i_o lift_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v stand_v by_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n in_o my_o condition_n and_o employment_n from_o all_o mischief_n that_o might_n have_v befall_v i_o i_o commend_v now_o to_o thy_o dispose_n my_o condition_n and_o employment_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o humble_o fly_v with_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o work_v thou_o so_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o neither_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n nor_o any_o other_o influence_n and_o desire_n may_v come_v or_o stick_v fast_o in_o my_o soul_n let_v my_o mind_n only_a delight_n in_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a angel_n stay_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v safe_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n amen_n revel_v 21._o 6._o i_o be_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v inherit_v all_o and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n treat_v of_o true_a resignation_n how_o man_n must_v daily_o die_v in_o his_o own_o will_n in_o self_n and_o how_o he_o must_v bring_v his_o desire_n into_o god_n what_o he_o shall_v ask_v and_o desire_v of_o god_n also_o how_o he_o must_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o new_a mind_n and_o will_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n also_o what_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n be_v and_o what_o either_o of_o they_o be_v in_o life_n will_n and_o do_n write_a in_o the_o german_a language_n anno_fw-la 1622_o by_o jacob_n behmen_n alias_o teutonicus_n philosophus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o m._n s._n for_o h._n blunden_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1647._o matth._n 16._o 24._o mark_v 8._o 34._o luke_n 9_o 23._o john_n 12._o 26._o christ_n say_v he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n matth._n 9_o 27._o mark_v 10._o 28._o luke_n 18._o 28._o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o of_o true_a resignation_n chap._n i._n we_o have_v a_o clear_a example_n in_o lucifer_n and_o also_o in_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n of_o what_o self_n do_v when_o it_o get_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v its_o own_o and_o may_v walk_v with_o the_o understanding_n in_o its_o own_o dominion_n we_o see_v it_o also_o in_o man_n learn_v in_o art_n and_o science_n that_o when_o they_o get_v the_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n or_o nature_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o reason_n nothing_o come_v of_o it_o but_o pride_n of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n so_o vehement_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o this_o light_n as_o the_o best_a treasure_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a treasure_n this_o world_n afford_v if_o it_o be_v right_o use_v second_o but_o while_o self_n viz._n reason_n be_v ensnare_v and_o fast_o bind_v in_o a_o close_a and_o strong_a prison_n viz_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o earthlynesse_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o self_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o self_n three_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporary_a nature_n will_v soon_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o then_o self_n and_o a_o man_n own_o reason_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o true_a resign_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o will_v no_o more_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n but_o of_o the_o property_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o that_o dominion_n of_o life_n wherein_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v mix_v as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v who_o both_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o self_n into_o the_o original_a again_o out_o of_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n lucifer_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o wrathful_a nature_n into_o the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n and_o adam_n into_o the_o earthly_a nature_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a world_n
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 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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 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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 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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
imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o 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spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
make_v and_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n and_o come_v to_o have_v thy_o own_o power_n faint_a than_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o that_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o forsake_v it_o viz._n in_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o scholar_n 8._o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o and_o for_o thing_n the_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o his_o own_o the_o master_n if_o thou_o rule_a over_o all_o creature_n outward_o only_a then_o thy_o will_n and_o rule_v be_v in_o a_o bestial_a kind_n and_o be_v but_o *_o a_o imaginary_a transitory_a rule_v and_o thou_o bring_v also_o thy_o desire_n into_o a_o bestial_a essence_n whereby_o thou_o becom_a infect_a and_o captivate_v and_o get_v also_o a_o bestial_a condition_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o imagelkie_n imaginary_a condition_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o imagelike_a super-imaginarinesse_a and_o rule_a over_o all_o creature_n in_o that_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o nothing_o on_o earth_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v like_o all-thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v unlike_a to_o thou_o the_o scholar_n 9_o o_o love_a master_n pray_v teach_v i_o how_o i_o may_v come_v the_o short_a way_n to_o be_v like_o all-thing_n the_o master_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n do_v but_o think_v on_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v like_a all-thing_n thou_o must_v forsake_v all-thing_n and_o turn_v thy_o desire_n away_o from_o they_o and_o not_o desire_v they_o nor_o extend_v to_o possess_v that_o for_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v something_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o take_v something_o into_o thy_o desire_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o then_o that_o something_o be_v the_o same_o with_o thyself_o and_o it_o work_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o protect_v it_o and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o it_o as_o for_o thy_o own_o be_v but_o if_o thou_o receive_v nothing_o into_o thy_o desire_n than_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all-thing_n and_o rule_a over_o all_o thing_n at_o once_o for_o thou_o have_v receive_v nothing_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o be_v nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n &_o all_o thing_n be_v also_o nothing_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o child_n which_o understand_v not_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v and_o though_o thou_o do_v understand_v it_o yet_o thou_o understand_v it_o without_o touch_v thy_o perception_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n rule_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o yet_o nothing_o comprehend_v he_o thou_o do_v also_o desire_v that_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v attain_v it_o therefore_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o such_o rest_n that_o no_o creature_n shall_v touch_v thou_o unless_o thou_o give_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o resign_a thy_o will_n and_o desire_v whole_o to_o he_o and_o will_v nothing_o without_o he_o then_o with_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o property_n and_o with_o thy_o reason_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o with_o thy_o will_n thou_o walk_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o the_o end_n from_o whence_o all_o creature_n be_v proceed_v and_o to_o which_o they_o go_v again_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v behold_v all_o thing_n outward_o with_o reason_n and_o inward_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n with_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n the_o scholar_n 10._o o_o master_n the_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o i_o withhold_v i_o that_o i_o can_v whole_o yield_v and_o give_v up_o myself_o as_o i_o willing_o will_v the_o master_n if_o thy_o will_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o creature_n be_v forsake_v in_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o body_n only_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o spiritual_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n leave_v the_o creature_n than_o the_o creature_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o and_o live_v only_o in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o bring_v itself_o into_o they_o they_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n also_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o so_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n the_o scholar_n 11._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o may_v i_o keep_v myself_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o master_n mark_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n than_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o if_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n than_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n abide_v in_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o will_n go_v into_o the_o creature_n than_o thou_o have_v break_v off_o thyself_o from_o he_o and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o any_o other_o way_n keep_v thyself_o but_o by_o abide_v continual_o in_o resign_v humility_n and_o enter_v into_o continual_a repentance_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v always_o grieve_v that_o creature_n live_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o daily_o die_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o a_o daily_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o thy_o will_n the_o scholar_n 12._o o_o love_a master_n pray_v teach_v i_o temptation_n how_o i_o may_v come_v into_o such_o a_o continual_a repentance_n the_o master_n when_o thou_o leave_v that_o which_o love_v thou_o and_o love_v that_o which_o hate_v thou_o then_o thou_o may_v abide_v continual_o in_o repentance_n the_o scholar_n 13._o what_o be_v that_o which_o i_o must_v thus_o leave_v the_o master_n thy_o creature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o love_v thou_o love_v thou_o because_o thy_o will_n preserve_v entertain_v they_o the_o will_n must_v leave_v they_o and_o account_v they_o enemy_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n hate_v thou_o which_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n and_o take_v for_o a_o daily_a exercîse_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o hate_v thyself_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o eternal_a rest_n wherein_o thy_o will_n may_v rest_v as_o christ_n say_v in_o i_o you_o have_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v anxiety_n the_o scholar_n 14._o how_o may_v i_o recover_v in_o such_o a_o temptation_n as_o this_o the_o master_n if_o every_o hour_n thou_o do_v once_o throw_v thyself_o beyond_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o sensual_a reason_n into_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n into_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o yield_a thyself_o thereinto_o than_o thou_o shall_v receive_v power_n to_o rule_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n over_o hell_n &_o the_o world_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v subsist_v in_o all_o temptation_n the_o scholar_n 15._o poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v attâ—ine_v with_o my_o mind_n to_o that_o where_o no_o creature_n be_v the_o master_n his_o master_n say_v to_o he_o very_o kind_o love_v scholar_n if_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o will_n can_v break_v off_o itself_o for_o one_o hour_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o throw_v itself_o into_o that_o where_o no_o creature_n be_v it_o will_v be_v over-cloathed_n with_o the_o high_a splendour_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o will_v taste_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o no_o man_n can_v express_v and_o it_o will_v find_v in_o itself_o the_o unspeakable_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v his_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v feel_v in_o itself_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v be_v very_o please_v to_o it_o and_o it_o will_v love_v that_o more_o than_o the_o honour_n and_o good_n of_o the_o world_n the_o scholar_n 16._o but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o body_n since_o it_o must_v live_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o master_n the_o body_n will_v be_v put_v into_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v
god_n that_o love_n have_v pour_v forth_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o outward_a ground_n in_o all_o thing_n inward_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o figure_n form_n or_o shape_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o say_v its_o height_n be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n thou_o may_v understand_v this_o in_o thyself_o in_o that_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o humanity_n love_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a throne_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o that_o i_o also_o say_v its_o greatness_n be_v great_a than_o god_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o love_n enter_v into_o that_o where_o god_n dwell_v not_o as_o when_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n be_v in_o hell_n hell_n be_v not_o god_n but_o love_n be_v there_o and_o destroy_v death_n also_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o anguish_n 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 self-desire_n whereto_o almost_o all_o have_v a_o peculiar_a natural_a lust_n or_o inclination_n &_o tho_o love_n shall_v proffer_v itself_o to_o they_o it_o will_v find_v no_o place_n in_o they_o because_o the_o imaginarinesse_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o will_n have_v set_v itself_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o imaginarinesse_n of_o selfe-lust_n will_v have_v the_o love_n in_o it_o but_o love_n fly_v away_o for_o it_o dwell_v only_o in_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o find_v it_o not_o the_o scholar_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o it_o in_o nothing_o the_o master_n it_o be_v office_n be_v to_o penetrate_v without_o intermission_n into_o something_o and_o if_o it_o find_v a_o place_n in_o something_o which_o stand_v still_o than_o its_o office_n be_v to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o its_o flame_a fire_n of_o love_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o world_n and_o without_o intermission_n to_o kindle_v a_o 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 flesh_n and_o it_o will_v give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o continual_a repentance_n and_o in_o such_o anxiety_n the_o love_n must_v willing_o kindle_v its_o fire_n that_o thou_o say_v also_o thou_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o â—illy_a fool_n be_v true_a for_o the_o way_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v solly_a to_o the_o world_n but_o wisdom_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o world_n perceive_v this_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o faith_n they_o be_v turn_v fool_n but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a treasure_n so_n great_a that_o no_o life_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o tongue_n so_o much_o as_o name_v what_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o inflame_a love_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v bright_a white_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o sweet_a than_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v far_o more_o strengthen_v nourish_a than_o any_o meat_n or_o drink_v and_o more_o pleasant_a than_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n whosoever_o get_v this_o be_v rich_a than_o any_o king_n on_o earth_n more_o noble_a than_o any_o emperor_n can_v be_v and_o more_o potent_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o scholar_n 36._o then_o the_o scholar_n ask_v his_o master_n further_o say_v whether_o go_v the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n die_v be_v it_o either_o man_n save_v or_o damn_a the_o master_n his_o master_n answer_v it_o need_v no_o go_v forth_o only_o the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n with_o the_o body_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n have_v heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o itself_o before_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o kingdom_n
of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v loe_o here_o or_o loe_o there_o it_o be_v for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o viz._n either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o it_o in_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v the_o scholar_n 37._o do_v it_o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n as_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n or_o as_o a_o man_n go_v through_o a_o hole_n door_n or_o window_n into_o another_o world_n the_o master_n no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o enter_v for_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o turn_n in_o of_o the_o will_v either_o into_o god_n love_n or_o into_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n say_v also_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n the_o scholar_n 38._o how_o come_v this_o enter_v of_o the_o will_n into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o pass_v the_o master_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n than_o it_o sink_v down_o from_o itself_o beyond_o all_o ground_n &_o place_n where_o god_n only_o be_v manifest_a work_v and_o will_v and_o then_o it_o become_v nothing_o to_o itself_o as_o to_o its_o own_o willing_a and_o so_o god_n work_v and_o will_v in_o it_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o refigned_a will_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o come_v into_o divine_a rest._n now_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o soul_n be_v thorough_o penetrate_v all_o over_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thorough_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fire_n thorough_o inflame_v a_o bright_a shine_a hot_a iron_n whereby_o it_o lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thorough_o inhabit_v the_o soul_n all_o over_o and_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o it_o and_o than_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o very_a heaven_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o the_o ungodly_a soul_n will_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o divine_a resignation_n of_o its_o will_n but_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n lie_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n and_o yield_v ît_n will_v into_o they_o and_o so_o this_o vanity_n also_o become_v manifest_a and_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o all_o over_o as_o fire_n do_v he_o burn_v hot_a iron_n and_o this_o soul_n can_v come_v to_o divine_a rest_n for_o god_n anger_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o now_o when_o the_o body_n part_v from_o this_o soul_n eternal_a grief_n and_o despair_n begin_v for_o it_o perceive_v and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o mere_a tormentive_a abomination_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o strive_v to_o enter_v with_o its_o false_a will_n into_o god_n nay_o it_o can_v for_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v itself_o mere_a wrath_n and_o have_v shut_v itself_o up_o therewith_o by_o its_o evil_a false_a desire_n which_o it_o have_v raise_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o since_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o in_o it_o and_o that_o his_o love_n touch_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n and_o a_o ache_a anguish_a source_n of_o fire_n and_o carry_v hell_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o hell_n and_o need_v no_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o wherein_o soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v cast_v itself_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n from_o its_o present_n place_n yet_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o property_n source_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v in_o the_o scholar_n 39_o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o this_o life_n time_o do_v not_o perfect_o perceive_v that_o light_n and_o great_a joy_n nor_o a_o wicked_a soul_n feel_v hell_n when_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o necessity_n work_v in_o he_o the_o master_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v work_v and_o sensible_a in_o their_o faith_n they_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o will_n yield_v itself_o up_o into_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o contrariety_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v compass_v with_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o this_o world_n which_o continual_o do_v thorough_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n where_o the_o world_n on_o one_o side_n the_o devil_n on_o the_o other_o and_o on_o a_o three_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thorough_o penetrate_v and_o lift_v the_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o in_o anguish_n when_o hell_n thus_o assault_v it_o and_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o stand_v like_o a_o fair_a rose_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thorn_n till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n fall_v off_o from_o it_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n become_v first_o true_o manifest_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v nothing_o more_o to_o hinder_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n must_v walk_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o christ_n deliver_v it_o out_o of_o its_o own_o hell_n by_o thorough_o penetrate_v it_o with_o his_o love_n and_o stand_v by_o it_o in_o hell_n and_o change_v its_o hell_n into_o heaven_n but_o that_o thou_o say_v why_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a feel_v hell_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n i_o answer_v he_o feel_v it_o indeed_o in_o his_o false_a or_o wicked_a conscience_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v earthly_a vanity_n yet_o with_o which_o he_o be_v enamour_v and_o in_o which_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n also_o the_o outward_a life_n have_v yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o pain_n can_v be_v reveal_v but_o when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v such_o temporal_a pleasure_n any_o long_o and_o the_o light_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v also_o extinguish_v to_o it_o and_o then_o it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o such_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o love_n withal_o here_o in_o this_o â—â—e_z yet_o it_o can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o that_o false_a will_n which_o it_o *_o imprint_v in_o impress_v itself_o which_o it_o have_v too_o much_o of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o content_v but_o than_o it_o have_v as_o little_a of_o it_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o vanity_n wickedness_n and_o vile_a lewdness_n it_o will_v fain_o do_v more_o evil_a still_o but_o it_o have_v not_o wherein_o or_o wherewith_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o perform_v it_o onein_o itself_o and_o this_o hellish_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n can_v be_v full_o manifest_v in_o it_o till_o the_o body_n die_v wherewith_o the_o soul_n have_v play_v the_o wanton_a in_o voluptuousness_n and_o which_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o it_o lust_v after_o the_o scholar_n 40._o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o we_o in_o be_v strife_n in_o this_o life_n time_o and_o god_n be_v also_o thus_o near_o we_o where_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o devil_n dwell_v the_o master_n where_o thou_o do_v not_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o angel_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o where_o thou_o dwell_v as_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o will_n there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o where_o all_o over_o the_o scholar_n 41._o i_o understand_v not_o this_o the_o master_n where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v reveal_v manifest_v and_o in_o that_o manifestation_n the_o angel_n also_o dwell_v but_o where_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n will_v not_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o it_o but_o dwell_v in_o himself_o without_o the_o cooperate_a of_o the_o thing_n in_o that_o
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 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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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promise_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v get_v no_o comfort_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o least_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n consider_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v more_o sâ—re_v and_o firm_a than_o all_o comfort_n whatsoever_o 15._o also_o let_v he_o purpose_n to_o himself_o and_o shut_v up_o his_o will_n so_o firm_o in_o this_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o enter_v into_o the_o former_a bestial_a image_n and_o vice_n again_o though_o all_o his_o swine_n and_o beast_n in_o he_o shall_v lament_v to_o the_o death_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o food_n and_o pasture_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o so_o do_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o purpose_n in_fw-la cleave_a to_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o mus_fw-la 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