thereby_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o christ_n arise_v than_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 147._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eat_v of_o his_o holy_a substance_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n he_o receive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o he_o viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v a_o beast_n or_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n these_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n 148._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o preach_v the_o ungodly_a hear_v what_o the_o outward_a soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 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about_o word_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o hâ—sk_n 150._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v in_o the_o holy_a teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hear_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a house_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n sound_n in_o the_o holy_a hearer_n the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n in_o himself_o wherein_o he_o hear_v and_o teach_v 151._o but_o babel_n have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n into_o that_o she_o go_v with_o her_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n there_o she_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fine_a clothes_n and_o there_o make_v a_o very_a devout_a and_o godly_a show_n the_o church_n of_o stone_n be_v she_o god_n in_o which_o she_o put_v her_o confidence_n 152._o but_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n about_o he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o always_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o sit_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a 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the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n 164._o his_o faith_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o wrap_v up_o into_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o therefore_o venture_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o though_o as_o to_o the_o true_a man_n he_o never_o die_v 165._o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v pierce_v through_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o viz._n good_a doctrine_n and_o work_n 166._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o fight_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o babel_n the_o
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property_n of_o the_o soul_n iv._o the_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o of_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n v._o the_o six_o point_n treat_v of_o the_o three_o word_n how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o make_v three_o principle_n viz._n three_o birth_n or_o centre_n vi_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o interpretation_n upon_o genesis_n and_o in_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o that_o he_o can_v ask_v and_o that_o as_o deep_a as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v i_o have_v write_v this_o for_o the_o true_a israelite_n that_o be_v for_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a heart_n that_o long_o after_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o fellow_n member_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o for_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o scorner_n for_o they_o have_v a_o book_n within_o they_o wherewith_o they_o vex_v persecute_v and_o suppress_v the_o child_n 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3._o now_o see_v that_o all_o of_o we_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v mortal_a as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o and_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v form_v in_o we_o also_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v and_o say_v further_a whosoever_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o therefore_o we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o we_o it_o be_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v thus_o like_o the_o deity_n 4._o for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n that_o turn_v to_o earth_n again_o and_o live_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o contînual_o ju_v against_o god_n that_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o new-birth_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n which_o die_v and_o putrefy_v and_o be_v a_o continual_a house_n of_o sin_n 5._o yet_o see_v it_o remain_v true_a that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v bear_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o new-birth_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n only_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n partake_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n 6._o and_o that_o christianity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o mere_a know_v of_o the_o history_n and_o apply_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o only_o in_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o have_v destroy_v death_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o life_n in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o but_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 7._o for_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n be_v live_v lust_a strong_a and_o powerful_o work_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o else_o that_o do_v not_o cooperate_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n nor_o will_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o new-birth_n in_o christ._n 8._o for_o st._n paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o further_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n be_v yet_o sinner_n god_n forbid_v see_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o christ._n 9_o beside_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o one_o live_v be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o impute_a his_o sin_n to_o he_o the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o righteous_a fall_v and_o sin_v but_o his_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a man_n 10._o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o christ_n can_v sin_v for_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n now_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n than_o heaven_n must_v be_v in_o we_o christ_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o if_o we_o be_v his_o temple_n that_o temple_n heaven_n must_v he_o in_o we_o 11._o but_o for_o all_o this_o see_v sin_n tempt_v we_o within_o we_o whereby_o the_o devil_n have_v within_o we_o a_o access_n to_o we_o therefore_o hell_n also_o
adam_n have_v bring_v i_o no_o creature_n shall_v keep_v i_o back_o and_o though_o thou_o earthly_a body_n shall_v thereby_o decay_v and_o perish_v yet_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v with_o my_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o he_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n subdue_v thou_o thou_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o my_o pearl_n from_o i_o which_o god_n give_v to_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o bind_v thou_o as_o a_o mad-dogge_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o though_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o thou_o must_v and_o shall_v obey_v the_o earnest_a purpose_n of_o my_o soul_n none_o shall_v unloose_v thou_o from_o this_o chain_n but_o the_o temporal_a death_n whereto_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n help_v i_o amen_n a_o short_a direction_n how_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v come_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o it_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o noble_a garland_n what_o kind_n of_o weapon_n it_o must_v use_v if_o it_o will_v go_v to_o war_n against_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o against_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n belove_a soul_n there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o do_v this_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a commemoration_n or_o repeat_v of_o word_n the_o earnest_n resolve_v will_n must_v drive_v this_o work_n else_o nothing_o will_v be_v attain_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v obtain_v the_o triumphant_a garland_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o noble_a wisdom_n sophia_n it_o must_v woo_v she_o for_o it_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n to_o get_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n it_o must_v entreat_v she_o in_o her_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o and_o come_v before_o she_o in_o most_o modest_a humility_n and_o not_o like_o a_o lustful_a bull_n or_o a_o wanton_a venus_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v such_o they_o must_v not_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v they_o and_o though_o something_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o such_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o a_o chaste_a and_o modest_a mind_n may_v well_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o noble_a image_n which_o die_v in_o acam_n quicken_v in_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garland_n yet_o if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v take_v off_o again_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v by_o as_o a_o crown_n use_v to_o be_v after_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v with_o it_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o keep_v so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o encompass_v with_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v again_o it_o crown_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o â—_o speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o the_o child_n that_o know_v and_o have_v try_v these_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v worthy_a to_o know_v any_o more_o of_o they_o way_n the_o process_n a_o sober_a mind_n be_v there_o requisite_a which_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n all_o deepests_n humility_n with_o sorrow_n for_o â—_o sin_n come_v before_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resolution_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o old_a footstep_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v account_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o honour_n and_o good_n nay_o and_o the_o temporal_a life_n also_o yet_o he_o will_v abide_v constant_a therein_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v the_o love_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n he_o must_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n as_o this_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o mind_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o forsake_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n money_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v and_o even_o his_o earthly_a life_n to_o follow_v i_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o here_o christ_n mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o mind_n back_o from_o it_o though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a a_o pretence_n or_o show_v in_o this_o world_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o rather_o part_v with_o it_o then_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n in_o sharon_n the_o rose_n in_o the_o jericho_n valley_n wherewith_o solomon_n delight_v himself_o and_o term_v it_o his_o dear_a love_n his_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o as_o all_o other_o saint_n before_o and_o after_o he_o do_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v she_o call_v she_o his_o pearl_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o you_o may_v â—ee_n by_o this_o short_a direction_n follow_v the_o work_n itself_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v seek_v he_o â—ormeth_v and_o frame_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a person_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v noâ—_n worthy_a yet_o thy_o great_a mercy_n viz._n thy_o faithful_a promise_n in_o thy_o word_n have_v now_o encoucourage_v i_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o deâ—iâ—e_n of_o my_o soul_n up_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n have_v now_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o it_o and_o therewith_o it_o conâ—eth_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o â—t_a be_v but_o a_o sâ—â—ange_a child_n before_o thou_o which_o be_v dâ—sâ—â—bedieâ—t_v unto_o thou_o yet_o now_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o my_o soul_n do_v now_o enfold_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o that_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n in_o my_o humanity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o hell_n of_o its_o victory_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n o_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o now_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o hunger_n call_v into_o thou_o thou_o live_v fountain_n through_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o word_n be_v become_v the_o life_n in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o receive_v it_o firm_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o i_o pierce_v into_o thou_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz._n through_o his_o holy_a conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o whole_a incarnation_n his_o holy_a nativity_n his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilâ—ernene_n where_o he_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o humanity_n through_o all_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n his_o innocent_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v drown_v through_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o awake_v our_o father_n adam_n ouâ—_n of_o his_o sleep_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o love_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o through_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ_n my_o brother_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n though_o they_o be_v
he_o will_v depart_v and_o leave_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n here_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v fight_v one_o against_o the_o other_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n continue_v constant_a and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o assault_n disesteem_v all_o temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o its_o noble_a sophia_n than_o the_o precious_a garland_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o for_o a_o â—nsigne_fw-la token_n of_o victory_n hear_v the_o virgin_n which_o manifest_v herself_o from_o the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n with_o christ_n the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n god_n anoint_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o kiss_v it_o with_o her_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o essence_n most_o inward_o and_o impress_v her_o love_n into_o its_o desire_n for_o a_o token_n of_o victory_n and_o here_o adam_n in_o his_o heavenly_a part_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o can_v write_v for_o there_o be_v no_o pen_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v express_v it_o it_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o the_o noble_a pearl_n be_v sow_v with_o very_o great_a triumph_n though_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v small_a like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n as_o christ_n say_v now_o when_o the_o wedding_n be_v over_o the_o soul_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o this_o tree_n faith_n oft_o spring_n and_o grow_v as_o it_o have_v promise_v its_o virgin_n for_o then_o the_o devil_n will_v present_o come_v with_o his_o tempestuous_a storm_n ungodly_a people_n who_o will_v scoff_n at_o contemn_v and_o cry_v down_o this_o for_o madness_n and_o then_o a_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o cross_n here_o it_o will_v appear_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n what_o christian_n we_o be_v here_o he_o must_v suff_v himself_o to_o be_v proclaim_v a_o fooâ—e_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n nay_o his_o great_a friend_n who_o favour_v he_o or_o flatter_v he_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v now_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o though_o they_o know_v not_o why_o yet_o they_o will_v hate_v he_o thus_o christ_n hide_v his_o bride_n whole_o under_o the_o cross_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n also_o strive_v that_o these_o child_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n lest_o perhaps_o many_o such_o branch_n shall_v grow_v in_o that_o garden_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v he_o this_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o christian-minded_n reader_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v if_o the_o same_o shall_v befall_v he_o a_o very_a earnest_a prayer_n in_o temptation_n against_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o also_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o wrestle_v with_o it_o most_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n leave_v i_o not_o in_o this_o distress_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o now_o rise_v up_o in_o my_o mind_n or_o conscience_n if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o must_v sink_v have_v thou_o not_o promise_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n say_v if_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n which_o yet_o can_v hardly_o be_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v i_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o sign_n in_o thy_o hand_n which_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o sharp_a nail_n and_o in_o thy_o open_a side_n whence_o blood_n and_o water_n gush_v out_o poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o catch_v in_o thy_o anger_n and_o can_v in_o my_o ability_n do_v nothing_o before_o thou_o i_o sink_v myself_o down_o into_o thy_o wound_n and_o death_n o_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n i_o have_v no_o refuge_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o thy_o holy_a wound_n and_o death_n into_o thou_o i_o sink_v down_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o conscience_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v now_o live_v or_o die_v as_o please_v thou_o let_v i_o but_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o thy_o death_n do_v but_o bury_v i_o into_o thy_o death_n that_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n may_v not_o touch_v i_o how_o can_v i_o excuse_v myself_o before_o thou_o that_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o set_v my_o fin_n before_o my_o eyeâ—_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o they_o and_o yield_v myself_o into_o thy_o judgement_n accomplish_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o i_o through_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o thou_o righteous_a judge_n through_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o do_v sweat_v the_o bloody_a sweat_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o be_v scourge_v of_o pontius_n pilate_n for_o i_o and_o suffer_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o be_v press_v on_o upon_o his_o head_n that_o his_o blood_n come_v forth_o o_o righteous_a god_n have_v thou_o not_o set_v he_o in_o my_o stead_n he_o be_v innocent_a but_o i_o guilty_a for_o who_o he_o suffer_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o despair_v under_o thy_o wrath_n o_o blot_n out_o thy_o anger_n in_o i_o through_o his_o anguish_n passion_n &_o death_n i_o give_v myself_o whole_o into_o his_o anguish_n passion_n &_o death_n i_o will_v stand_v still_o in_o his_o anguish_n &_o passion_n before_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v only_o let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o his_o anguish_n thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o his_o anguish_n and_o drown_v thy_o wrath_n in_o he_o and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o accept_v it_o but_o be_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o be_o become_v faithless_a yet_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o precious_a pledge_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o have_v take_v my_o flesh_n and_o soul_n upon_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o have_v satisfy_v the_o anger_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o soul_n in_o he_o with_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n therefore_o receive_v i_o now_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o put_v his_o anguish_n passion_n and_o death_n in_o thy_o wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o i_o and_o break_v thy_o judgement_n in_o i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o love_n o_o great_a love_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o break_v the_o fort_n of_o prey_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v and_o build_v up_o in_o i_o where_o he_o resist_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o grace_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o i_o that_o he_o may_v not_o overcome_v i_o for_o no_o one_o living_n can_v stand_v in_o thy_o fight_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o o_o come_v thou_o breaker_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n destroy_v its_o power_n help_v my_o poor_a soul_n to_o fight_v and_o overcome_v it_o o_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o victory_n and_o uphold_v i_o in_o thou_o break_v in_o piece_n its_o seat_n in_o my_o vanity_n that_o be_v kindle_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o flesh_n o_o mortify_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o kindle_v 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cross_n after_o we_o man_n and_o carry_v my_o weak_a strength_n through_o by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o thy_o spirit_n be_v thou_o the_o work_n and_o will_n in_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o strength_n blossom_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o praise_n unto_o thou_o the_o true_a fruit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n and_o desire_n never_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o i_o swim_v in_o vanity_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o outward_a earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n be_v encompass_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n viz._n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o i_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o with_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o know_v not_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o swim_v with_o my_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o property_v of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v my_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o every_o where_o inward_o and_o outward_o together_o with_o death_n the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a strength_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o with_o thy_o love_n in_o mercy_n in_o our_o humanity_n through_o thy_o holy_a name_n jesus_n and_o have_v also_o give_v it_o to_o be_v a_o guide_v companion_n in_o we_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v his_o angel_n that_o minister_v to_o he_o attend_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o encamp_v themselves_o about_o we_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o which_o shoot_v into_o we_o daily_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v awaken_v in_o our_o earthly_a flesh_n keep_v back_o by_o thy_o strength_n the_o infectious_a ray_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o body_n star_n in_o their_o opposition_n into_o which_o rave_v the_o wicked_a one_o mingle_v himself_o with_o his_o desire_n to_o poison_v we_o in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o desire_n false_a desire_n and_o also_o into_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n turn_v away_o these_o ray_n of_o anger_n with_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o touch_v we_o and_o let_v thy_o good_a and_o holy_a angel_n stand_v by_o we_o to_o turn_v away_o these_o ray_n of_o poison_n from_o our_o body_n o_o great_a love_n and_o sweet_a strength_n ihsuh_o thou_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o great_a eternal_a name_n jehovah_n i_o cry_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o
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 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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 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