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it_o will_v have_v this_o understanding_n that_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n have_v fall_v and_o become_v a_o devil_n which_o be_v abominable_a to_o be_v speak_v 57_o no_o creature_o spirit_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o creature_n without_o the_o fire-world_n for_o even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v if_o his_o anger_n or_o the_o fire-world_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o anger_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o omnipotency_n 58._o but_o in_o the_o love_n the_o fire_n die_v and_o transmute_v itself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o at_o the_o end_n death_n originate_v which_o be_v as_o a_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o die_v the_o light_n as_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n originate_v viz_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o be_v call_v god_n mercifullnesse_n or_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o life_n of_o holiness_n without_o source_n or_o pain_n go_v from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n forth_o as_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n a_o glance_n of_o the_o liberty_n 59_o this_o die_a lucifer_n contemn_v he_o will_v live_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n regiment_n in_o the_o selfhood_n so_o he_o become_v also_o drive_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n viz_o into_o the_o darkness_n 60._o every_o angel_n and_o soul_n which_o will_v live_v in_o god_n light_n and_o power_n must_v die_v to_o the_o selfhood_n of_o the_o fire_n dominion_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o whole_o immerse_v or_o cast_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o propriety_n into_o god_n will_n viz_o into_o the_o divine_a sound_n and_o die_v to_o the_o own_o self_n will_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o bud_n or_o sprout_v forth_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n in_o the_o resignation_n into_o god_n sound_n or_o word_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will-spirit_n may_v rule_v and_o guide_v his_o life_n 61._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a 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himself_o into_o his_o mystery_n viz_o into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a 233._o concern_v which_o david_n say_v 9_o he_o shall_v rest_v secure_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v before_o he_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o protection_n he_o rest_v in_o christ_n viz_o in_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v therein_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v christ_n therein_o till_o the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o flesh_n come_v 234._o therefore_o shall_v not_o this_o s._n author_n persuade_v we_o that_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o sin_n without_o the_o break_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v whole_o put_v on_o christ_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o that_o the_o sinful_a outward_a nature_n when_o man_n enter_v into_o repentance_n do_v whole_o die_v and_o christ_n alone_o awake_a or_o arise_v and_o become_v generate_v inward_o and_o outward_o in_o man._n 235._o no_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o heal_v the_o soar_n which_o adam_n make_v when_o he_o instant_o die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o sinne-bit_a viz_o to_o awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o new_o generate_v it_o in_o he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o introduce_v the_o poor_a soul_n again_o into_o a_o divine_a will_n and_o give_v it_o the_o noble_a jewel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n again_o 236._o and_o continual_o crush_v or_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n dwell_v with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n also_o continual_o slay_v the_o earthly_a will_n till_o the_o earthly_a adam_n die_v altogether_o consume_v and_o enter_v into_o its_o mystery_n in_o which_o god_n create_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v that_o give_v its_o mystery_n to_o the_o *_o outward_a image_n again_o viz_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o god_n create_v he_o in_o adam_n shall_v stand_v forth_o in_o christ_n property_n and_o power_n again_o and_o live_v again_o in_o jehova_n light_n and_o power_n 237._o for_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v all_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o regeneration_n to_o his_o father_n again_o 24._o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n 238._o the_o s._n author_n err_v in_o this_o that_o he_o conceit_v that_o the_o man_n who_o turn_v himself_o to_o christ_n whole_o put_v on_o christ_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o become_v whole_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o property_n die_v away_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o christ_n flesh_n become_v conceive_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o maryes_fw-mi essence_n but_o our_o evil_a flesh_n we_o receive_v from_o adam_n sinful_a male_n or_o masculine_a seed_n in_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o two_o tincture_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n 239._o christ_n say_v 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v spirit_n 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 63._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o shall_v putrify_v or_o rot_v and_o enter_v into_o its_o first_o substance_n 240._o the_o spiritual_a man_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v the_o saviour_n christ_n 6._o who_o be_v the_o life_n 241._o his_o mystery_n wherein_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n of_o sin_n dwell_v that_o pass_v into_o the_o beginning_n and_o expect_v the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n into_o life_n this_o be_v my_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n 242._o i_o say_v rot_n that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o flesh_n be_v perfect_a and_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n outward_o but_o the_o mystery_n viz_o the_o quintessence_n put_v on_o christ_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n according_a to_o christ_n true_a heavenly_a corporeity_n awaken_v or_o arise_v as_o to_o its_o substance_n which_o it_o have_v but_o die_v in_o adam_n 243._o christ_n give_v we_o his_o blood_n body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v but_o not_o to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o man_n in_o christ_n new_a bear_v to_o life_n viz_o that_o from_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n to_o the_o paradisical_a man_n which_o have_v a_o heavenly_a mouth_n to_o partake_v with_o 244._o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o heaven_n this_o heaven_n be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o to_o their_o operation_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a element_n christ_n feed_v the_o body_n of_o his_o similitude_n viz_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o heavenly_a part_n in_o the_o new_a bear_v man._n 245._o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o evil_a and_o good_a adam_n the_o outward_a flesh_n man_n sin_v the_o inward_a man_n will_v not_o the_o sin_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 24._o now_o if_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o sinful_a desire_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n now_o therefore_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v god_n and_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o but_o if_o i_o now_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 246._o therefore_o let_v the_o christian_a reader_n that_o love_v truth_n be_v warn_v according_a to_o my_o very_a good_a bind_a duty_n and_o love-will_a not_o to_o esteem_v himself_o perfect_a and_o to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n or_o virtue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o omniscience_n and_o to_o say_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o can_v sin_v 247._o o_o alas_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n in_o sinful_a flesh_n can_v daily_o sin_n for_o 16._o the_o righteous_a fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n also_o 2._o before_o thou_o no_o live_v man_n be_v righteous_a if_o thou_o will_v impute_v sin_n 8._o and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n john_n 248._o s._n this_o author_n err_v in_o almost_o all_o the_o high_a article_n of_o faith_n i_o therefore_o admonish_v you_o all_o wise_o to_o consider_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o understanding_n and_o continue_v in_o true_a resignation_n and_o humility_n before_o god_n and_o continual_o pray_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 4._o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 249._o s._n this_o man_n 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for_o they_o need_v none_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v none_o much_o less_o have_v christ_n redeem_v all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v for_o the_o heavenly_a need_n no_o redemption_n and_o the_o earthly_a be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o indeed_o the_o earthly_a creature_n be_v now_o just_a as_o evil_a as_o before_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n also_o yet_o or_o still_o in_o the_o curse_n 60._o in_o that_o regard_n this_o omniscient_a word_n be_v very_o erroneous_a in_o this_o place_n and_o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o all_o creature_n groan_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v redeem_v they_o 61._o but_o it_o have_v not_o this_o understanding_n to_o mean_a ox_n calf_n wolf_n bares_n and_o other_o beast_n and_o live_a 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appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n 64._o it_o be_v false_a and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n with_o such_o a_o meaning_n and_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v while_o he_o speak_v false_o that_o he_o speak_v only_a and_o sole_o out_o or_o from_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v deceive_v 65._o the_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n set_v these_o word_n down_o concern_v the_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n viz_o with_o christ_n which_o this_o triune_n god_n love_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o not_o only_o promise_v it_o to_o man_n and_o the_o abovesaid_a heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n first_o for_o a_o redeemer_n through_o this_o triune_n deity_n but_o also_o regenerate_v and_o present_v it_o live_o substantial_o operative_o and_o active_o in_o the_o precious_a birth_n and_o assumption_n of_o (null)_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n god_n &_o man_n in_o one_o person_n visible_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o here_o upon_o earth_n 66._o but_o jacob_n behme_n insert_v that_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v no_o earthly_a creature_n but_o man._n 67._o and_o while_o this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n with_o or_o by_o these_o word_n include_v all_o creature_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o redemption_n and_o say_v clear_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o now_o here_o upon_o earth_n a_o man_n may_v thereby_o well_o know_v what_o spirit_n child_n this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n be_v 68_o viz_o that_o he_o be_v stark_o drink_v with_o or_o from_o the_o star_n and_o likely_a also_o from_o that_o evil_a enemy_n the_o devil_n which_o i_o offer_v the_o reader_n to_o ponder_v of_o and_o do_v pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n a_o better_a mind_n and_o thought_n to_o leave_v off_o such_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n child_n be_v not_o delude_v 69._o s._n he_o say_v also_o god_n have_v in_o christ_n even_o note_n while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n if_o we_o do_v but_o believe_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n yes_o from_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o alice_n unrighteousness_n and_o i_o understand_v it_o so_o too_o but_o according_a to_o or_o as_o to_o note_n that_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o live_v in_o selfhood_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o sin_v daily_o in_o himself_o till_o death_n cut_v off_o sin_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o note_n faith_n and_o good_a will._n 70._o at_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a evil_a and_o the_o heavenly_a good_a will_n and_o spirit_n asunder_o which_o he_o comprise_v all_o together_o in_o christ_n redemption_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o earthly_a hide_n or_o husk_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o death_n till_o it_o die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o sin_n life_n or_o life_n of_o sinne._n 71._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v the_o true_o faithful_a be_v one_o substance_n with_o christ_n that_o i_o say_v also_o but_o according_a to_o the_o note_n inward_a man_n and_o soul_n the_o house_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o long_o sever_v from_o christ_n while_o it_o sin_v but_o when_o it_o die_v to_o sin_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o or_o for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n 72._o but_o for_o what_o virtue_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o faithful_a man_n those_o all_o only_o and_o sole_o the_o *_o inward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a free_o and_o willing_o unless_o the_o inward_a compel_v he_o to_o it_o that_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o author_n himself_o he_o shall_v clear_o distinguish_v that_o else_o no_o credit_n will_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o all_o reason_n sense_n and_o experience_n 73._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v christian_n than_o he_o yet_o they_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n for_o it_o be_v write_v all_o the_o saint_n will_v call_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o 74._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o the_o will_n and_o the_o performance_n or_o deed_n mind_n or_o sense_n and_o thought_n work_v speak_a live_a and_o all_o in_o all_o substantial_o visible_o palpable_o inward_o and_o outward_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o no_o truth_n if_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a from_o a_o inward_a drive_v that_o indeed_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o do_v also_o much_o evil_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n instigation_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o but_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n deed_n or_o thought_n 75._o s._n he_o tell_v i_o much_o of_o such_o true_o faithful_a as_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o such_o a_o one_o live_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v himself_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o a_o scornful_a proud_a surly_a man_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v altogether_o drink_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o 76._o i_o know_v also_o well_o that_o christ_n in_o man_n if_o he_o once_o dwell_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o but_o the_o fleshly_a man_n sin_v daily_o he_o can_v rule_v from_o one_o sea_n to_o another_o christ_n can_v do_v it_o well_o but_o man_n can_v he_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n this_o high_a paint_n for_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n so_o much_o man_n be_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a but_o a_o stink_v sack_n of_o worm_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o evil_a lust_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o four_o text._n now_o follow_v the_o text._n 1_o corinthian_n 11._o 12._o as_o the_o woman_n be_v from_o the_o man_n so_o also_o the_o man_n come_v by_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o from_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o s._n explainer_n upon_o this_o text_n in_o four_o point_n i._o in_o this_o be_v especial_o require_v first_o what_o the_o divine_a good_a wife_n or_o woman_n be_v which_o come_v from_o christ_n her_o only_a lord_n husband_n or_o man_n and_o god_n and_o take_v her_o original_a according_a to_o a_o divine_a (null)_o manner_n ii_o second_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o kind_a she_o proceed_v from_o her_o god_n and_o husband_n or_o man._n iii_o three_o how_o also_o the_o husband_n or_o man_n god_n christ_n be_v proceed_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o divine_a
marry_a people_n may_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v the_o holy_a in_o the_o love_n from_o the_o bestial_a and_o learn_v in_o this_o work_n to_o remain_v modest_a chaste_a and_o temperate_a before_o god_n and_o man._n 11._o and_o not_o as_o a_o burn_a lustful_a bull_n to_o which_o brutish_a work_n this_o s._n author_n open_v a_o wide_a door_n while_o he_o call_v it_o total_o holy_a and_o so_o at_o last_o in_o his_o holy_a give_v forth_o all_o shame_n will_v be_v extinguish_v 12._o whereas_o yet_o the_o understanding_n and_o also_o nature_n testify_v that_o a_o abomination_n hang_v to_o it_o which_o be_v not_o quite_o holy_a before_o god_n in_o respect_n that_o also_o nature_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o eye_n be_v ashamed_a before_o its_o bridegroom_n christ_n that_o it_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n must_v propagate_v itself_o after_o such_o a_o bestial_a manner_n like_o other_o beast_n 13._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v unfold_v it_o that_o marry_v people_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o that_o this_o author_n may_v not_o make_v they_o so_o total_o blind_a and_o they_o live_v in_o abomination_n before_o god_n as_o beast_n without_o any_o knowledge_n thereof_o unless_o for_o this_o i_o will_v not_o particular_o oppose_v he_o in_o this_o article_n for_o holy_a people_n shall_v get_v also_o holy_a child_n which_o yet_o miserable_o often_o fail_v as_o be_v apparent_a to_o our_o eye_n 14._o we_o know_v what_o moses_n say_v that_o 26._o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n a_o image_n that_o be_v like_o we_o he_o say_v not_o two_o image_n but_o one_o image_n that_o be_v like_o we_o 15._o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n but_o one_o substance_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n tincture_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n he_o be_v also_o but_o one_o substance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v call_v father_n and_o son_n yet_o he_o be_v therein_o also_o but_o one_o substance_n 16._o but_o manifest_v in_o two_o principle_n viz_o with_o the_o stern_a fire-world_n according_a to_o the_o father_n property_n and_o according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o love-world_n in_o the_o son_n property_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n undivided_a but_o one_o god_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v one_o 17._o thus_o he_o have_v also_o create_v his_o image_n man_n according_a to_o his_o similitude_n out_o of_o his_o out-spoken_a substance_n out_o of_o all_o into_o one_o substance_n into_o one_o only_a image_n and_o also_o inbreathed_a the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o one_o only_a spirit_n 18._o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o the_o eternal_a dark_a cold_a fiery_a viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o also_o the_o eternal_a light_n fiery_a together_o with_o the_o substance_n thereof_o viz_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o therein_o the_o paradise_n for_o also_o the_o outward_a four_o elementary_a and_o syderiall_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n be_v in_o this_o create_a image_n but_o one_o in_o like_a or_o equal_a concord_n or_o agreement_n 19_o man_n be_v and_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n the_o inward_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v thus_o be_v man_n upon_o earth_n in_o heaven_n the_o inward_a and_o outward_a be_v one_o the_o inward_a manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a viz_o god_n in_o the_o time_n the_o outward_a be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v in_o man_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o eternity_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o itself_o not_o total_o for_o the_o dominion_n but_o for_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n 20._o the_o outward_a world_n know_v itself_o not_o in_o the_o time_n but_o it_o wrought_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o master_n the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o the_o body_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n the_o tincture_n of_o both_o be_v manifest_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v through_o the_o time_n and_o that_o be_v a_o paradise_n where_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a may_v be_v manifest_v 21._o the_o life_n of_o both_o world_n viz_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o four_o element_n be_v but_o one_o only_a life_n and_o that_o be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o god_n viz_o a_o express_a image_n 22._o for_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o he_o but_o before_o he_o as_o a_o similitude_n it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o dominion_n all_o one_o the_o time_n be_v servant_n and_o his_o work_n it_o live_v in_o itself_o but_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o time_n but_o in_o comprehensible_a to_o time_n the_o time_n rule_v not_o in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v and_o make_v or_o work_v 23._o but_o now_o understand_v we_o concern_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o temporary_a or_o time-nature_n the_o time-nature_n be_v but_o its_o dwellinghouse_n even_o as_o a_o instrument_n with_o which_o it_o make_v or_o work_v soul_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n it_o become_v inbreathe_v into_o adam_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o move_a of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n 24._o and_o this_o be_v its_o fall_n and_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v through_o its_o mighty_a desire_n manifest_v the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v do_v through_o imagination_n in_o that_o it_o introduce_v its_o lust_n into_o the_o instrument_n of_o time_n viz_o into_o the_o outward_a world_n 25._o and_o will_v try_v how_o it_o relish_v when_o the_o equality_n of_o agreement_n go_v forth_o or_o away_o one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o evil_n and_o good_a be_v manifest_v each_o in_o itself_o it_o lust_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o relish_n of_o both_o and_o thereby_o be_v omniscient_a and_o subtle_a as_o lucifer_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o perish_v who_o lust_v after_o the_o dark_a centre_n in_o the_o fire-birth_n and_o awaken_v that_o in_o his_o desire_n that_o so_o the_o like_a concordance_n or_o equal_a agreement_n in_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o a_o awaken_n of_o all_o property_n whence_o lust_n and_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n exi_v to_o he_o 26._o for_o if_o the_o life_n form_n viz_o the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_v every_o one_o in_o itself_o than_o there_o be_v a_o great_a enmity_n for_o every_o one_o will_v rule_v every_o one_o have_v its_o own_o will_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o then_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o perceptibility_n nor_o find_v but_o a_o eternal_a stillnesse_n 27._o but_o now_o the_o life_n form_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o qualify_a or_o operate_n each_o press_a forth_o but_o instand_v in_o equal_a agreement_n like_o a_o tune_v lute_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o equal_a agreement_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v also_o in_o equal_a agreement_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o air_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o sound_n of_o god_n and_o strengthen_v itself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o with_o that_o very_a power_n strike_v the_o citron_n of_o the_o life_n form_n 28._o but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o but_o it_o enter_v into_o own_o will_n and_o reach_v after_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n form_n and_o awaken_v the_o same_o it_o will_v it_o self_n be_v god_n and_o make_v itself_o a_o dark_a devil_n according_a to_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o fiat_n of_o its_o property_n out_o of_o which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v evil_a poisonous_a worm_n and_o beast_n come_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a impression_n and_o that_o be_v the_o real_a fall_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o of_o adam_n 29._o but_o that_o we_o may_v render_v it_o better_a intelligible_a concern_v adam_n as_o also_o concern_v his_o wise_a adam_n be_v a_o total_a entire_a image_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v create_v he_o than_o he_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o modest_a virgin_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 30._o he_o have_v the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la and_o also_o the_o light_n matrix_fw-la out_o of_o which_o through_o the_o element_n water_n become_v generate_v through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n he_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n desire_v in_o he_o viz_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o love_n
then_o all_o be_v do_v concern_v the_o fair_a paradise_n of_o man_n his_o heavenly_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n fade_v and_o be_v no_o more_o know_v 74._o which_o in_o a_o similitude_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o when_o look_v upon_o lead_n which_o before_o have_v be_v gold_n and_o have_v through_o mercury_n turn_v itself_o into_o lead_n wherein_o the_o poisonous_a mercury_n be_v manifest_v which_o before_o in_o gold_n stand_v in_o great_a brightness_n and_o perfection_n 75._o and_o as_o now_o in_o the_o lead_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v gold_n but_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o the_o mercury_n the_o mercury_n can_v not_o turn_v itself_o again_o into_o gold_n unless_o the_o artist_n come_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o lead_v total_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v then_o may_v out_o of_o that_o matter_n fair_a gold_n come_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o 76._o or_o else_o if_o the_o power_n of_o sol_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o this_o mercury_n of_o the_o lead_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o saturn_n but_o yet_o have_v the_o impression_n viz_o the_o first_o ground_n to_o gold_n in_o itself_o and_o generate_v in_o its_o power_n gold_n again_o in_o the_o lead_n so_o that_o i_o see_v lead_n and_o gold_n in_o one_o substance_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v but_o the_o lead_n hold_v the_o gold_n as_o it_o be_v half_o swallow_v up_o and_o cover_v 77._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o like_a manner_n concern_v adam_n and_o eve_n their_o fair_a golden_a body_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o substance_n become_v a_o dark_a obscure_a lead_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n the_o golden_a mercury_n awake_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o poison_n then_o fade_v and_o vanish_v the_o gold_n viz_o the_o holy_a body_n in_o the_o abomination_n and_o now_o it_o be_v total_o earthly_a and_o must_v to_o earth_n again_o 78._o but_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o call_v they_o again_o espouse_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o serpent_n crusher_n or_o bruiser_n in_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la viz_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o which_o before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a sound_n have_v be_v manifest_v but_o when_o the_o soul_n desire_v go_v out_o from_o it_o it_o fade_v and_o vanish_v in_o itself_o 79._o thus_o in_o this_o espousal_n in_o the_o lead_n there_o be_v gold_n and_o lead_v one_o in_o another_o but_o the_o gold_n be_v not_o manifest_v till_o god_n mercury_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o lead_n viz_o in_o the_o flesh_n then_o become_v the_o lead_n in_o christ_n humanity_n again_o change_v into_o gold_n and_o the_o process_n be_v hold_v as_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n be_v perform_v which_o become_v change_v into_o gold_n as_o in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o signature_n or_o seal_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o large_o and_o express_o write_v of_o 80._o and_o we_o be_v hereby_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n viz_o the_o promise_v new_a golden_a life_n be_v become_v propagate_v in_o venus'es_n tincture_n as_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o divine_a regeneration_n which_o god_n through_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n through_o that_o very_o move_v manifest_v in_o christ_n 81._o and_o manifest_v the_o christ_n viz_o the_o anoint_v out_o of_o jesus_n and_o out_o of_o his_o deep_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o change_v the_o poisonous_a mercury_n in_o dark_a lead_n into_o bright_a gold_n 82._o whereby_o we_o be_v clear_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o all_o man_n the_o vanity_n viz_o the_o awaken_v life_n form_n in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o strife_n be_v again_o become_v propagate_v and_o will_v still_o continual_o be_v propagate_v till_o in_o the_o break_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n find_v heat_n and_o cold_a or_o sickness_n and_o opposite_a will_n in_o his_o spirit_n and_o body_n note_v so_o long_o the_o abomination_n be_v in_o full_a life_n 83._o concern_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o as_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o have_v all_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a word_n which_o will_v move_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o flesh_n none_o of_o they_o be_v total_o new_a bear_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n 84._o for_o the_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o inward_a fade_a image_n and_o open_v itself_o with_o the_o voice_n through_o the_o outward_a mercury_n and_o show_v the_o outward_a man_n what_o will_v yet_o happen_v and_o be_v do_v to_o he_o when_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n shall_v he_o manifest_v in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therein_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o abomination_n and_o death_n of_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o life_n form_n 85._o but_o after_o christ_n out_o of_o jesus_n become_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n than_o that_o very_a flesh_n become_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o we_o introduce_v our_o soul_n desire_v into_o this_o manifest_a word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n then_o will_v also_o that_o very_o promise_a word_n which_o be_v together_o propagate_v in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o souls-desire_n in_o the_o fade_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o in_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la viz_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o god_n be_v viz_o in_o his_o right_a heaven_n which_o be_v in_o man_n come_v to_o life_n 86._o that_o be_v the_o fade_a image_n get_v the_o divine_a sound_n in_o the_o soul_n desire_v christ_n become_v man_n in_o the_o fade_a image_n and_o crush_v or_o bruise_v death_n viz_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o outward_a leaden_a flesh_n viz_o the_o poisonous_a mercury_n in_o the_o life_n form_n the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a will_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o itself_o into_o god._n 87._o now_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o propagation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n both_o in_o the_o holy_a child_n and_o in_o the_o wicked_a how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a desire_n and_o how_o in_o no_o man_n holy_a child_n without_o sin_n can_n be_v beget_v as_o this_o s._n author_n paint_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o without_o sufficient_a understanding_n 88_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o desire_n towards_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o husband_n or_o man_n come_v from_o both_o the_o mother_n viz_o from_o the_o divide_n of_o adam_n from_o both_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o not_o much_o noble_a and_o pure_a than_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v do_v with_o and_o have_v not_o the_o true_a life_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v the_o fiery_a desire_n to_o the_o true_a life_n 89._o but_o if_o they_o come_v together_o into_o one_o into_o substance_n then_o they_o awaken_v the_o true_a life_n in_o the_o mercury_n their_o vehement_a desire_n be_v after_o life_n they_o will_v again_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n when_o adam_n be_v husband_n and_o wife_n or_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o which_o exi_v now_o the_o vehement_a imagination_n in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o flesh_n 90._o the_o fire_n tincture_n long_v in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o vehement_o after_o the_o light_n tincture_n and_o the_o light_n after_o the_o fire_n the_o man_n or_o limbus_n or_o lincus_n terre_fw-fr et_fw-fr coeli_fw-la the_o extract_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o heaven_n long_v after_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la viz_o after_o the_o joyous_a conjunction_n of_o the_o love-life_n viz_o of_o the_o love-relish_a which_o relish_n in_o adam_n be_v one_o in_o another_o wherein_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o the_o perfection_n consist_v therein_o 91._o for_o the_o flesh_n know_v not_o what_o it_o do_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o substance_n of_o that_o desire_n for_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o seed_n be_v generate_v wherein_o again_o the_o tincture_n lie_v and_o so_o vehement_o drive_v on_o that_o it_o also_o may_v come_v to_o life_n for_o all_o life_n or_o every_o substance_n and_o thing_n press_v after_o its_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v generate_v 92._o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v what_o be_v there_o sow_v the_o tincture_n which_o imagine_v so_o vehement_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n become_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o
such_o a_o example_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o david_n 112._o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n promote_v it_o and_o drive_v it_o on_o and_o intoduce_v itself_o into_o the_o burn_a or_o ardent_a imagination_n christ_n therefore_o become_v a_o man_n without_o the_o help_n or_o coworking_a or_o concurrence_n of_o any_o man_n or_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o this_o abomination_n before_o god_n through_o his_o holy_a incarnation_n or_o become_v man_n he_o become_v such_o a_o virginlike_a child_n with_o both_o the_o tincture_n one_o in_o another_o with_o own_o self-love_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v our_o rent_n in_o himself_o into_o one_o 113._o and_o this_o be_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o marriage_n work_n that_o the_o seed_n be_v unclean_a in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o the_o tincture_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v together_o into_o one_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a joyfullnesse_n viz_o of_o the_o high_a desire_v and_o fulfil_n if_o that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o abomination_n than_o it_o be_v holy_a 114._o but_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o holiness_n the_o elevation_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n form_n where_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o selfhood_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o be_v kindle_v in_o god_n anger_n viz_o in_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n through_o the_o devil_n imagination_n 115._o therefore_o this_o impure_a sulphur_n out_o of_o which_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o fire_n life_n viz_o in_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n become_v generate_v be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v also_o this_o sulphur_n with_o the_o abomination_n total_o corrupt_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o go_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n 116._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la intermix_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o holy_a people_n that_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n where_o the_o divine_a sparkle_n be_v propagate_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 117._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o right_n true_a image_n create_v from_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n which_o in_o adam_n die_v and_o fade_v be_v the_o heaven_n substance_n into_o which_o no_o abomination_n can_n enter_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n receive_v not_o that_o 118._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n possess_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o tent_n and_o not_o in_o the_o bestial_a conjunction_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a love-desire_n of_o chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n where_o two_o join_v their_o mind_n together_o in_o the_o marriage_n band_n and_o give_v up_o their_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n one_o to_o another_o to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v one_o heart_n and_o will._n 119._o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o love-band_n and_o here_o now_o be_v right_o that_o thing_n 1._o increase_n or_o multiply_v and_o be_v fruitful_a god_n say_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n they_o shall_v multiply_v themselves_o in_o their_o marriage_n band._n 120._o he_o say_v not_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o the_o promise_a crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o he_o give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a birth_n or_o geniture_n he_o promote_v in_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o perish_a corrupt_a flesh_n not_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v more_o bestial_a than_o true_o (null)_o 121._o indeed_o he_o bring_v holy_a child_n together_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o officer_n nature_n how_o he_o will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o marriage_n work_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o holy_a but_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o in_o bestial_a vessel_n 122._o but_o that_o s._n this_o author_n set_v it_o down_o that_o through_o this_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o their_o lust-desire_n the_o evil_a property_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v separate_v asunder_o and_o total_o sanctify_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o love-spirit_n of_o christ_n mix_v itself_o in_o their_o imagination_n and_o drive_v on_o all_o abomination_n and_o work_v in_o the_o imagination_n this_o lust_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o sanctify_v the_o imagination_n and_o the_o seed_n sin_n die_v and_o a_o total_a holy_a child_n become_v conceive_v viz_o a_o christ_n little_a child_n or_o infant_n that_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o sin_n moreover_o god_n and_o man_n outward_o and_o inward_o 123._o and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o free_o as_o a_o saint_n of_o his_o own_o make_n a_o self_n elect_a one_o without_o power_n who_o know_v not_o his_o bestial_a abomination_n and_o filth_n 124._o he_o will_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v outward_o and_o yet_o christ_n himself_o say_v 36._o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n after_o his_o appoint_a work_n be_v accomplish_v he_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o we_o he_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o work_v in_o that_o very_a heaven_n in_o we_o and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o bestial_a man_n in_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n in_o which_o death_n be_v 125._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n whereby_o young_a people_n which_o be_v very_o eager_a and_o fiery_a in_o venus'es_n desire_n be_v make_v altogether_o wanton_a and_o luxurious_a when_o it_o be_v so_o fine_o portray_v before_o they_o that_o their_o desire_n and_o lust_n be_v christ_n drive_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v mix_v itself_o and_o beget_v child_n 126._o when_o he_o converse_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o never_o desire_v to_o mix_v himself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n will_v he_o then_o now_o mix_v himself_o in_o the_o bestial_a outward_a work_n we_o have_v no_o testimony_n for_o that_o 127._o in_o david_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v mix_v itself_o in_o his_o outward_a whoredom_n and_o have_v drive_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o outward_a imagination_n towards_o 11._o bathsheba_n the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n who_o he_o murder_v then_o god_n will_v have_v have_v the_o whoredom_n to_o have_v be_v 128._o no_o god_n punish_v david_n for_o that_o very_a fact_n therefore_o man_n shall_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mix_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o sanctify_v the_o outward_a seed_n it_o be_v altogether_o false_a 129._o he_o sanctify_v his_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o indeed_o open_v and_o shut_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o life_n so_o that_o the_o mercury_n viz_o the_o work_n master_n can_v many_o time_n bring_v his_o work_n to_o life_n and_o also_o many_o time_n bring_v it_o to_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o in_o many_o time_n to_o be_v see_v among_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a especial_o in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n but_o man_n shall_v distinguish_v the_o outward_a from_o the_o inward_a 130._o the_o marriage_n work_v in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v do_v 5._o ordinate_o be_v not_o sinful_a for_o it_o be_v drive_v on_o by_o god_n officer_n nature_n and_o bear_v withal_o under_o divine_a patience_n 131._o god_n set_v before_o he_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n as_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n 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the_o mix_v together_o man_n shall_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o from_o the_o will_n of_o own_o self_n lust_n 134._o nature_n will_v the_o burn_a eager_a lust_n viz_o the_o mixture_n and_o god_n holiness_n will_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o pure_a tincture_n in_o which_o conjunction_n the_o divine_a centre_n viz_o a_o holy_a fire-sparkle_a together_o incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heaven_n image_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n and_o do_v not_o together_o incarnate_a itself_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 135._o this_o s._n author_n say_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o generate_v than_o the_o earthly_a man_n must_v depart_v but_o in_o this_o time_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o man_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o self_n hood_n in_o the_o four_o element_n 136._o s._n this_o author_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o confusion_n of_o other_o way_n and_o despise_v other_o man_n gift_v from_o god_n in_o their_o gift_n and_o yet_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a confusion_n of_o one_o thing_n in_o another_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o god_n the_o creature_n with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n so_o that_o no_o rational_a man_n at_o all_o can_v see_v by_o he_o the_o distinction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n 137._o there_o never_o come_v to_o my_o knowledge_n any_o write_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o whole_o spoil_v confuse_v and_o darken_a or_o obscure_v under_o long_a circumlocution_n and_o gloss_n as_o in_o these_o that_o he_o may_v under_o such_o confusion_n but_o present_a and_o give_v forth_o himself_o for_o a_o god._n 138._o that_o be_v the_o whole_a content_n of_o his_o meaning_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o he_o that_o will_v do_v speak_v think_v or_o purpose_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o all_o in_o he_o the_o will_n the_o deed_n the_o speak_n understand_a think_v beget_v of_o child_n eat_v drink_v 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thanksgiving_n to_o ascend_v to_o god_n the_o high_a good_a and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n cain_n 9_o in_o 25._o enoch_n the_o holy_a woman_n seed_n manifest_v itself_o so_o powerful_o that_o through_o and_o with_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a birth_n go_v bodily_a into_o heaven_n 10._o in_o 9_o noah_n this_o holy_a woman_n seed_n and_o live_v substantial_a word_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o so_o powerful_o with_o teach_v preach_a prophesy_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v to_o repent_v instruct_v comfort_v and_o divine_a confirmation_n in_o and_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n point_v at_o the_o future_a deluge_n which_o holy_a woman_n seed_n also_o his_o faithful_a parent_n with_o live_a voice_n at_o his_o birth_n testify_v and_o say_v this_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n 11._o this_o holy_a woman_n seed_n in_o 2._o abraham_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o high_a divine_a majesty_n from_o 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in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a that_o the_o man_n which_o die_v according_a to_o flesh_n in_o the_o limit_v which_o god_n have_v set_v or_o appoint_v viz_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n 79._o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n for_o a_o rest_n where_o the_o outward_a body_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o vanity_n as_o in_o a_o meek_a soft_a sleep_n 80._o but_o what_o this_o s._n author_n set_v down_o concern_v the_o opposition_n of_o the_o total_a fleshly_a man_n that_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o he_o call_v the_o serpent_n seed_n despise_v contemn_v deride_v and_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o continual_o crucifi_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n together_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v 81._o for_o when_o christ_n be_v become_v bear_v than_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o selfhood_n must_v die_v the_o faithful_a man_n become_v himself_o a_o enemy_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o faithful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n be_v indeed_o yea_o undeniable_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v that_o i_o contradict_v not_o 82._o but_o that_o this_o s._n author_n set_v it_o down_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o poor_a despise_a infant_n in_o the_o high_a lowliness_n out_o of_o mary_n and_o yet_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o triune_n god_n and_o lord_n there_o he_o shall_v better_o explain_v it_o and_o show_v wherein_o he_o be_v the_o triune_n god_n and_o lord_n 83._o not_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n viz_o according_a to_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_o under_o or_o beneath_o god_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o corporeity_n wherewith_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o take_v our_o substance_n upon_o he_o 84._o the_o divine_a substance_n 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and_o melodize_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n 89._o this_o lute_n do_v not_o play_v upon_o itself_o for_o christ_n say_v also_o 19_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n see_v the_o father_n do_v that_o the_o son_n do_v also_o â—â—_o and_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o i_o also_o 30._o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o 28_o but_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o 90._o the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o eternal_a begin_v viz_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v that_o which_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n manifest_v with_o the_o eternal_a outspoken_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n which_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n generate_v 91._o the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n sound_n or_o word_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o clear_a or_o loud_a manifest_a word_n through_o which_o the_o father_n in_o 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