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and_o best_a treasure_n and_o will_v not_o resign_v it_o up_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o christ_n 17._o therefore_o belove_a sir_n and_o christian_a brother_n i_o tell_v you_o and_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o our_o love_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v i_o in_o my_o consideration_n examine_v yourself_o what_o your_o temptation_n be_v our_o dear_a lord_n say_v we_o must_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v right_o poor_a christ-like_a poor_a 18._o now_o if_o you_o yet_o stick_v with_o your_o mind_n in_o the_o self_n lust_n imagination_n and_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n than_o therein_o namely_o in_o those_o centre_n which_o yet_o work_v in_o you_o you_o have_v such_o temptation_n 19_o but_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o childlike_a counsel_n ☞_o i_o tell_v you_o this_o that_o when_o such_o temptation_n do_v arise_v in_o you_o you_o must_v then_o imagine_v nothing_o else_o to_o yourself_o save_o the_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o die_v 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word_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n hear_v god_n word_n 10._o for_o ☜_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o see_v god_n the_o son_n alone_o who_o be_v in_o the_o unmeasurable_a bosom_n of_o the_o father_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n within_o ourselves_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o be_v often_o keep_v back_o by_o the_o outward_a sinful_a flesh_n so_o that_o the_o operation_n or_o effect_v of_o that_o same_o divine_a power_n purpose_n and_o godly_a resolution_n in_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o always_o come_v into_o the_o outward_a figure_n yet_o it_o go_v into_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n concern_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 11._o of_o which_o also_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o st._n paul_n 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spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 12._o therefore_o this_o point_n be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v and_o clear_v by_o teach_v and_o maintain_v only_o and_o alone_o a_o outward_a receive_n and_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o we_o into_o filial_a adoption_n and_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o justify_n blood_n ☞_o and_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n tincture_v we_o and_o with_o the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v overcome_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o inward_a divine_a ground_n proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n and_o do_v turn_v it_o again_o into_o the_o divine_a humility_n meekness_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o the_o rent_n tear_v and_o divide_a temperature_n of_o our_o (null)_o property_n and_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a will_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o property_n viz._n into_o paradisical_a light_n love_n and_o life_n that_o real_a temperature_n where_o variety_n do_v concentre_v and_o accord_v in_o unity_n 13._o and_o even_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v awake_v in_o the_o property_n of_o our_o life_n and_o have_v set_v itself_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o become_v child_n of_o wrath_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o the_o unanimous_a love_n likeness_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o (null)_o will_n die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o its_o selfnesse_n and_o selvish_a willing_a and_o the_o first_o (null)_o will_n which_o god_n breathe_v from_o his_o spirit_n into_o adam_n do_v spring_n forth_o afresh_o through_o the_o conquest_n of_o god_n sweetness_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a blood_n ☞_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n which_o 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fire_n of_o god_n must_v do_v it_o for_o they_o remain_v in_o one_o mystery_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n every_o one_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o mystery_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o work_n before_o he_o and_o feel_v they_o in_o he_o 100_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o their selve_o with_o word_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o proceed_v in_o power_n and_o albeit_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v cry_v out_o woe_n upon_o his_o abomination_n and_o seducer_n yet_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v summon_v in_o power_n which_o shall_v either_o rejoice_v or_o torment_v he_o 101._o now_o the_o old_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o new_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o element_n have_v also_o both_o 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in_o the_o fire_n and_o free_v from_o their_o earthly_a source_n and_o soil_n and_o then_o the_o earthly_a mystery_n remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v a_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n whence_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o the_o righteous_a lose_v nothing_o 104._o for_o the_o work_n of_o love_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a body_n ☞_o do_v pass_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o light_n and_o they_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o fire-source_n of_o the_o soul_n 105._o but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o act_v in_o a_o whole_o evil_a and_o malicious_a manner_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o world_n have_v not_o be_v renew_v by_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o reconcilment_n towards_o his_o brother_n that_o fall_v unto_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 106._o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n swallow_v they_o down_o in_o itself_o to_o the_o dark_a centre_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o thither_o also_o go_v there-soule_n fire_n be_v the_o father_n principle_n for_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o matter_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v aright_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o quench_a dark_a painful_a sourse-fire_n only_o as_o a_o anguish_n that_o will_v fain_o produce_v fire_n this_o be_v call_v god_n wrath_n and_o not_o a_o principle_n a_o death_n or_o a_o die_a source_n 107._o for_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o right_a and_o true_a soul_n consist_v be_v a_o flame_a fire_n which_o give_v light_a and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o god_n for_o that_o light_n do_v qualify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o burn_a light_n with_o the_o 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burn_a light_n from_o the_o dark_a lump_n of_o fat_a if_o it_o have_v with_o adam_n abode_n in_o god_n be_v and_o have_v not_o put_v on_o the_o earthly_a image_n it_o need_v not_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o same_o ☜_o but_o now_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v it_o 27._o for_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o who_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v be_v it_o to_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n now_o see_v the_o soul_n have_v put_v on_o the_o earthly_a image_n which_o work_v nothing_o but_o fruit_n to_o death_n and_o have_v yield_v and_o devote_a itself_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o now_o become_v the_o sinful_a servant_n of_o death_n 28._o wherefore_o be_v it_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o strange_a master_n that_o domineer_v over_o it_o have_v it_o but_o remain_v a_o child_n and_o have_v not_o lust_v after_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o need_v 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not_o imagine_v on_o the_o external_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n nor_o lust_v after_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n then_o the_o wrath_n or_o the_o work_a power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o departure_n of_o his_o love_n from_o a_o thing_n be_v have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a or_o apparent_a there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v any_o sense_n perceivance_n or_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o but_o see_v it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o seel_v now_o the_o wrath_n or_o burn_a anger_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 31._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v work_v labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o light_n again_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o such_o anguish_n in_o painful_a seek_n in_o 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severation_n or_o variety_n of_o spiritual_a forming_n in_o which_o spiritual_a form_n the_o science_n of_o the_o power_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fiat_n wherein_o every_o science_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o corporeal_a bodily_a be_v even_o so_o likewise_o the_o same_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n power_n lie_v in_o man_n the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n 8._o by_o which_o mystery_n the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n do_v utter_a and_o express_v itself_o either_o in_o love_n or_o anger_n or_o in_o fansâ—e_n according_a as_o the_o (null)_o mystery_n stand_v in_o a_o movable_a desire_n or_o affection_n to_o evillor_n good_a as_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a also_o such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v 9_o for_o 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that_o i_o must_v write_v what_o i_o know_v and_o see_v therefore_o i_o will_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n lest_o my_o office_n and_o stewardship_n be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o again_o and_o give_v unto_o another_o which_o will_v eternal_o grieve_v i_o 9_o but_o see_v sir_n that_o you_o have_v obtain_v a_o longing_n and_o delight_n to_o read_v the_o same_o and_o that_o as_o i_o very_o hope_v from_o the_o providence_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o conceal_v it_o from_o you_o see_v that_o god_n the_o most_o high_a have_v call_v you_o through_o his_o wonderful_a counsel_n to_o publish_v the_o first_o work_n when_o i_o think_v the_o oppressor_n have_v devour_v it_o but_o even_o then_o it_o spring_v forth_o as_o a_o green_a twig_n whole_o unknown_a to_o i_o 10._o and_o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o my_o self_n what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o his_o counsel_n and_o way_n also_o which_o he_o will_v go_v be_v hide_v from_o i_o and_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o myself_o also_o the_o oppressor_n may_v impute_v it_o to_o i_o for_o a_o pedentick_a pride_n that_o i_o will_v thus_o only_o arrogant_o vaunt_v with_o my_o small_a gift_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o and_o thereby_o set_v forth_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o own_o vain_a glory_n and_o boast_v 11._o yet_o i_o declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ☞_o and_o testify_v it_o before_o his_o judgement_n where_o all_o thing_n shall_v appear_v and_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o do_n that_o i_o myself_o know_v not_o what_o be_v happen_v to_o i_o or_o how_o it_o go_v with_o i_o save_v only_o that_o i_o have_v a_o drive_a will_n 12._o also_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v write_v for_o when_o i_o write_v the_o spirit_n do_v dictate_v the_o same_o to_o i_o in_o great_a wonderful_a knowledge_n so_o that_o i_o often_o can_v tell_v whether_o i_o as_o to_o my_o spirit_n be_o in_o this_o world_n or_o no_o and_o thereat_o i_o do_v exceed_o rejoice_v and_o therein_o sure_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n be_v impart_v to_o i_o 13._o and_o the_o more_o i_o seek_v the_o more_o i_o find_v and_o always_o deep_o that_o i_o many_o time_n account_v my_o sinful_a person_n too_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a to_o set_v upon_o such_o high_a mystery_n where_o then_o the_o spirit_n set_v up_o my_o banner_n and_o say_v arise_v thou_o shall_v live_v therein_o eternal_o and_o be_v crown_v therewith_o why_o be_v thou_o amaze_v 14._o therefore_o noble_a sir_n i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v in_o few_o word_n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n