Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n know_v see_v think_v 5,028 5 3.7942 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A28536 The third booke of the authour, being The high and deepe searching out of the threefold life of man through (or according to) the three principles by Jacob Behmen, aliàs Teutonicus Philosophus ; written in the Germane language, anno 1620 ; Englished by J. Sparrovv ...; Hohe und tieffe Gründe von dem drey fachen Leben des Menschen. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1650 (1650) Wing B3422; ESTC R17609 518,505 540

There are 23 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n mislead_a you_o who_o be_v mere_a book-learned_n in_o the_o history_n and_o boast_v and_o vapour_n with_o strange_a language_n and_o will_v be_v respect_v for_o it_o whereas_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o in_o the_o least_o they_o understand_v not_o their_o mother_n tongue_n if_o they_o understand_v that_o right_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n than_o they_o will_v know_v nature_n therein_o 3._o it_o be_v mere_a pride_n that_o forbid_v you_o to_o search_v or_o seek_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v and_o that_o the_o pride_n with_o her_o crown_a or_o corner_a cap_n may_v domineer_v like_o a_o proud_a woman_n over_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v they_o be_v more_o blind_a than_o the_o simple_a laity_n 4._o if_o you_o desire_v to_o seek_v then_o knock_v that_o the_o right_a door_n may_v be_v open_v for_o you_o and_o seek_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v well_o enough_o let_v not_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o proud_a divert_v you_o for_o if_o the_o right_a door_n be_v open_v to_o you_o than_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o very_a blind_a divine_n blind_a those_o that_o call_v themselves_o the_o clergy_n or_o divine_n they_o be_v their_o pride_n have_v blind_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o every_o one_o look_v mere_o at_o their_o eloquency_n brave_a language_n or_o good_a expression_n and_o upon_o their_o several_a strange_a language_n and_o think_v they_o understand_v very_o well_o thus_o they_o domineer_v over_o man_n soul_n whereas_o their_o know_v be_v altogether_o doubtful_a as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o disputation_n and_o contention_n 5._o therefore_o i_o say_v still_o none_o shall_v trust_v their_o soul_n with_o such_o hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_a man_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n wherein_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n stand_v and_o if_o it_o the_o soul_n attain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v well_o see_v the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o also_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o hell_n if_o it_o do_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v blind_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a it_o be_v but_o to_o go_v about_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n without_o which_o you_o can_v reach_v the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 6._o and_o now_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o centre_n or_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o life_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o genetrix_fw-la or_o matrix_fw-la which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n all_o thing_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n and_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v which_o be_v in_o be_v and_o we_o have_v clear_v to_o you_o the_o ground_n how_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v that_o word_n for_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v that_o will_n in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o recomprehended_a will_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o eternal_a deity_n have_v its_o name_n god._n 7._o for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o maker_n as_o also_o the_o will_n have_v no_o maker_n for_o he_o make_v himself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n continual_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o a_o make_v neither_o but_o a_o eternal_a birth_n eternal_a or_o birth_n generation_n the_o word_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n 8._o but_o now_o we_o see_v that_o the_o mark_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n for_o god_n be_v also_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n stand_v the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n the_o anger_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o the_o corruption_n the_o venom_n or_o the_o corruption_n poison_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o without_o poison_n and_o sharpness_n and_o fierceness_n or_o sting_a sharpness_n eagarnesse_n there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o from_o thence_o arise_v all_o contrariety_n and_o strife_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o eager_a be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o mobility_n and_o life_n 9_o for_o as_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v the_o be_v of_o the_o will_n out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n now_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o be_v which_o cause_v the_o will_n for_o here_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o will_n in_o one_o be_v and_o they_o cause_v two_o principle_n one_o be_v the_o love_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o anger_n or_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o wrath._n the_o first_o will_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o nature_n the_o second_o will_n be_v call_v a_o and_o o_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o first_o will_n nature_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_a the_o second_o will_n it_n be_v that_o make_v nature_n manifest_a for_o the_o second_o will_n be_v the_o virtue_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o the_o one_o will_v be_v nothing_o without_o the_o other_o 10._o see_v then_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o eternity_n be_v the_o first_o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o ternary_a viz._n the_o centre_n itself_o so_o now_o the_o will_n or_o the_o centre_n be_v to_o desire_v to_o generate_v the_o word_n or_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o and_o it_o can_v be_v call_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o desire_v in_o the_o will._n 11._o thus_o we_o search_v in_o a_o deep_a sense_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o do_v find_v that_o the_o desire_v be_v eagar_n and_o attractive_a for_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a might_n not_o in_o one_o point_n only_o but_o every_o where_o all_o over_o contract_v the_o wideness_n into_o narrowness_n to_o manifest_v itself_o therein_o for_o else_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a and_o there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o all_o will_v be_v still_o and_o quiet_a 12._o but_o now_o the_o desire_v attract_v and_o yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o there_o but_o itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v be_v the_o impregnation_n of_o the_o desire_v and_o make_v the_o desire_n full_a and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o darkness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v be_v thick_a than_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o thin_a will._n 13._o for_o the_o will_n be_v as_o thin_a or_o empty_a as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o very_o still_o and_o quiet_a but_o the_o desire_v make_v it_o full_a and_o the_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o essence_n viz._n a_o sting_n of_o sensibility_n which_o be_v against_o the_o sensibility_n which_o the_o desire_v also_o can_v endure_v but_o attract_v the_o more_o vehement_o to_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sting_n or_o puncture_n be_v the_o great_a and_o rage_v against_o the_o attract_v and_o yet_o can_v get_v out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o desire_v generate_v it_o and_o yet_o can_v endure_v it_o for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o enmity_n as_o be_v between_o heat_n and_o cold_a 14._o and_o so_o the_o desire_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o earnest_a longing_n by_o its_o longing_n do_v awaken_v such_o a_o rage_v which_o do_v so_o sting_v in_o that_o will_n that_o the_o longing_n become_v very_o sour_a and_o strong_o attract_v that_o it_o may_v hold_v the_o sting_n fast_o whereby_o the_o sting_n as_o a_o stir_a life_n afford_v mobility_n in_o which_o the_o longing_n attain_v the_o first_o crack_n or_o shriek_v of_o tremble_a from_o whence_o arise_v a_o contrarious_a anguish_n for_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o longing_n in_o the_o hard_a attract_v be_v cause_v a_o sharp_a coldness_n and_o the_o attraction_n be_v eager_a bitter_a and_o sting_a so_o that_o it_o afford_v a_o terrible_a strong_a power_n which_o the_o sting_n can_v endure_v but_o will_v fain_o break_v away_o and_o yet_o it_o can_v for_o it_o be_v own_o mother_n that_o generate_v it_o hold_v it_o and_o so_o
you_o why_o do_v you_o despise_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o try_v they_o whither_o their_o spirit_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o no_o or_o whither_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o way_n of_o their_o belly_n in_o antichrist_n sure_o it_o be_v time_n to_o awake_v from_o sleep_n no_o jest_a matter_n will_v follow_v you_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o jest_v so_o with_o the_o key_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v conclusion_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o your_o own_o opinion_n tenet_n and_o conceit_n faith_n will_v not_o be_v beget_v by_o conclusion_n and_o cannon_n but_o be_v awaken_v by_o true_a sincerity_n as_o by_o be_v obedient_a child_n of_o christ_n 29._o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n dispute_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n but_o he_o say_v awake_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o no_o man_n own_o wit_n can_v do_v it_o much_o less_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n which_o yet_o they_o cloak_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o hide_v it_o under_o the_o mantle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o do_v you_o make_v conclusion_n about_o the_o body_n and_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v you_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v so_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mystery_n to_o you_o and_o you_o understand_v nothing_o in_o it_o unless_o you_o be_v new_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n do_v he_o not_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o with_o you_o why_o then_o do_v you_o set_v yourselves_o upon_o his_o throne_n and_o deny_v his_o presence_n be_v you_o not_o pilate_n who_o sentence_v christ_n from_o who_o have_v you_o the_o might_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v conclusion_n and_o article_n be_v you_o his_o lord_n then_o you_o be_v not_o child_n have_v a_o care_v you_o prove_v not_o the_o elder_a son_n in_o the_o house_n who_o strive_v about_o the_o inheritance_n and_o about_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o yet_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o proud_a angry_a murmurer_n against_o the_o father_n dear_a child_n it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o go_v such_o a_o way_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o lunatic_n that_o be_v possess_v which_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o do_v in_o their_o own_o reason_n this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 30_o dear_a brethren_n you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o we_o if_o you_o have_v not_o christ_n with_o you_o your_o art_n and_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n will_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o cause_n people_n to_o go_v out_o from_o god_n into_o their_o own_o self_n will_v we_o must_v fast_o and_o pray_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o into_o the_o net_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o our_o reason_n for_o the_o devil_n always_o hold_v his_o net_n before_o reason_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o it_o suppose_v he_o be_v catch_v in_o christ_n fish_v net_n but_o he_o be_v take_v in_o antichrist_n pursenet_n antichrist_n pursenet_n net_n reason_n comprehend_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o husk_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o remain_v hide_v to_o reason_n unless_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n and_o then_o reason_n go_v forth_o as_o a_o burn_a fire_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n let_v it_o not_o fly_v aloft_o but_o bow_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o humility_n for_o he_o know_v the_o satan_n the_o satan_n warrior_n that_o fight_v against_o reason_n 31._o a_o watchful_a life_n be_v requisite_a which_o be_v chastened_a and_o not_o overflow_v with_o the_o fleshly_a voluptuous_a spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o a_o life_n always_o drunken_a and_o full_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o earthly_a spirit_n than_o god_n spirit_n pass_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n gain_v a_o access_n to_o it_o and_o then_o its_o former_a wit_n and_o understanding_n known●●n_n god_n be_v change_v into_o outward_a reason_n and_o then_o man_n suppose_v still_o that_o it_o be_v god_n spirit_n 39_o o_o no_o friend_n the_o we_o the_o or_o configuration_n of_o the_o star_n in_o we_o constellation_n which_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n lu_v also_o to_o possess_v such_o a_o heart_n and_o soul_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v be_v sit_v for_o every_o creature_n long_v after_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o the_o constellation_n though_o it_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n drive_v on_o its_o own_o matter_n that_o lie_v in_o its_o power_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n it_o have_v a_o wisdom_n and_o make_v and_o make_v constitute_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n indeed_o it_o have_v great_a art_n and_o learning_n for_o the_o earthly_a and_o elementary_a mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la lie_v therein_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o key_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n without_o and_o beyond_o nature_n for_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o look_v no_o further_o it_o make_v and_o seek_v only_o a_o hypocritical_a bestial_a life_n 33._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v surly_a be_v stout_a surly_a proud_a and_o secure_a nor_o rely_v upon_o art_n and_o learning_n much_o less_o upon_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v hide_v to_o we_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o have_v but_o the_o husk_n and_o the_o dead_a word_n except_o god_n spirit_n first_o awaken_v the_o live_a word_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o write_a word_n which_o be_v plain_a enough_o in_o that_o the_o learned_a in_o art_n be_v but_o learned_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o god_n not_o or_o teach_v of_o god_n learned_a in_o god_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o contend_v and_o wrangle_v about_o christ_n honour_n and_o doctrine_n nor_o so_o dispute_v about_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n 34._o though_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o man_n god_n man_n or_o teach_v of_o god_n learned_a in_o god_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v together_o and_o have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o special_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n in_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v all_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o root_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v every_o one_o desire_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n what_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n will_v exalt_v himself_o above_o his_o master_n we_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n why_o then_o shall_v one_o member_n contend_v with_o the_o other_o about_o the_o food_n when_o the_o desirous_a mouth_n feed_v than_o all_o the_o member_n receive_v strength_n and_o virtue_n every_o member_n have_v its_o own_o office_n or_o work_n in_o open_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o all_o bring_v one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n but_o one_o spirit_n in_o christ_n every_o one_o have_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o impart_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v open_v in_o god_n that_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v be_v foresee_v from_o eternity_n in_o his_o wisdom_n may_v be_v reveal_v to_o which_o end_v the_o soul_n be_v create_v of_o god_n 35._o i_o know_v and_o the_o spirit_n show_v it_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o antichristian_a sophister_n will_v object_n against_o i_o that_o even_o among_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v be_v strife_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o it_o be_v satan_n masterpiece_n to_o sift_v christ_n disciple_n the_o disciple_n of_o those_o disciple_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o become_v secure_a forthey_a be_v man_n well_o as_o we_o and_o one_o be_v strong_a in_o spirit_n then_o the_o other_o according_a as_o they_o do_v examine_v do_v or_o examine_v search_v themselves_o and_o raise_v up_o themselves_o in_o god_n for_o they_o live_v among_o evil_a man_n and_o many_o time_n must_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n and_o must_v give_v the_o weak_a milk_n to_o drink_v at_o which_o other_o many_o time_n stumble_v in_o their_o reason_n and_o grow_v hot_a and_o zealous_a and_o reprove_v one_o another_o for_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v about_o cornelius_n when_o peter_n go_v in_o to_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o israel_n 36._o but_o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o pliable_a so_o lowly_a submissive_a
else_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o the_o twig_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o will_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v give_v it_o another_o will_n 7._o thus_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o die_v be_v the_o beginning_n seek_v the_o limit_v and_o when_o it_o find_v it_o than_o it_o cast_v away_o the_o seek_v viz._n the_o earthly_a life_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o it_o must_v break_v off_o itself_o 8._o for_o the_o beginning_n viz._n the_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o limit_v and_o let_v the_o body_n perish_v there_o be_v no_o complain_v about_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o soul_n desire_v it_o any_o more_o it_o must_v go_v also_o into_o its_o limit_n viz._n into_o the_o wonder_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v be_v 9_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n grieve_v not_o when_o the_o body_n away_o body_n or_o die_v or_o fall_v away_o perish_v but_o the_o fire-life_n grieve_v because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o fire_n have_v produce_v that_o also_o perish_v but_o yet_o only_o in_o essence_n 10._o the_o figure_n continue_v still_o in_o the_o will_n for_o the_o will_n can_v be_v destroy_v and_o thus_o the_o soul_n must_v continue_v in_o the_o will_n and_o it_o take_v the_o figure_n instead_o of_o matter_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o will_n for_o the_o first_o glow_v of_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o it_o be_v quite_o deprive_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n viz._n of_o the_o dross_n the_o substance_n or_o dross_n phur_n 11._o and_o thus_o the_o fire_n become_v weak_a and_o pass_v into_o darkness_n except_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a garment_n heavenly_a substantiality_n the_o glans_fw-la of_o the_o majesty_n the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n bedy_n before_o he_o sleep_v sophia_n wedding_n garment_n essentiality_n viz._n the_o divine_a body_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o true_a soul_n receive_v that_o mild_a body_n for_o a_o body_n a_o or_o glorify_a body_n sulphur_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o be_v quite_o go_v out_o from_o the_o first_o nature_n first_o viz._n the_o elementary_a fire_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n fire-life_n 12._o it_o be_v now_o in_o god_n principle_n the_o first_o life_n first_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n wrathful_a fire_n can_v touch_v it_o in_o eternity_n for_o it_o have_v receive_v another_o source_n and_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o and_o know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o first_o life_n for_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magic_a the_o or_o magic_a magia_n 13._o the_o turba_n remain_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o be_v again_o become_v that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o body_n be_v viz._n a_o nothing_o a_o magia_n wherein_o all_o its_o essence_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n yet_o not_o bodily_a but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o eternity_n as_o we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o wonder_n before_o this_o world_n stand_v in_o a_o mystery_n viz._n in_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o without_o substance_n 14._o therefore_o we_o here_o understand_v that_o this_o mystery_n have_v be_v so_o manifest_v in_o its_o part_n that_o it_o can_v be_v again_o be_v or_o make_v one_o again_o extinguish_v in_o eternity_n but_o it_o remain_v eternal_o in_o distinction_n and_o partition_n and_o be_v behold_v in_o the_o magic_n in_o the_o part_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o form_v itself_o here_o 15._o thus_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o body_n the_o or_o part_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n separation_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v find_v the_o limit_v of_o the_o essence_n for_o sickness_n to_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o turba_n have_v inflame_v itself_o and_o will_v destroy_v the_o essence_n it_o be_v at_o the_o limit_v and_o will_v cast_v away_o that_o which_o be_v introduce_v end_n introduce_v or_o middlemost_a between_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n between_o 16._o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o body_n die_v the_o turba_n thrust_v itself_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v extinguish_v for_o it_o withdraw_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o pass_v into_o its_o own_o subtlety_n own_o sky_n receptacle_n or_o subtlety_n aether_n and_o be_v at_o its_o limit_v 17._o and_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o divine_a body_n in_o the_o spirit_n nor_o in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o desire_n than_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a fire_n which_o burn_v in_o anguish_n and_o great_a horror_n for_o it_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n in_o anguish_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o will_v be_v quite_o void_a of_o the_o power_n of_o humility_n then_o there_o be_v no_o sink_v downward_o or_o inward_o through_o death_n into_o life_n but_o it_o be_v like_o a_o wheel_n a_o anxious_a mad_a senseless_a giddy_a wheel_n tormentive_a hurry_v wheel_n which_o will_v continual_o get_v aloft_o and_o yet_o it_o go_v downward_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o fire_n but_o not_o the_o burn_a of_o fire_n 19_o for_o the_o turba_n be_v the_o exceed_a strong_a form_n strong_a or_o astringency_n first_o form_n harshness_n and_o bitterness_n and_o the_o bitterness_n continual_o seek_v the_o 2._o the_o 2._o fire_n and_o will_v evaporate_v it_o but_o the_o astringency_n hold_v it_o captive_a so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o horrible_a 3._o horrible_a 4._o and_o 3._o anguish_n and_o continual_o turn_v in_o itself_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o imagine_v but_o find_v nothing_o but_o itself_o it_o draw_v itself_o into_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o pregnant_a it_o eat_v itself_o and_o be_v its_o own_o substance_n 20._o it_o have_v no_o other_o substance_n but_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n continual_o 4._o continual_o 3._o and_o 4._o make_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n viz._n covetousness_n pride_n curse_v swear_v revile_v backbiting_a slander_v wrought_v slander_v or_o do_v or_o wrought_v murder_n hatred_n surliness_n hatred_n rage_n or_o surliness_n wrath_n anger_n falsehood_n this_o be_v its_o food_n sport_n and_o business_n and_o wo●ke_v or_o business_n pastime_n for_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o will_n take_v the_o substance_n with_o it_o its_o work_n follow_v it_o 21._o and_o although_o it_o have_v do_v some_o good_a yet_o that_o be_v do_v only_o in_o hypocrisy_n in_o or_o hypocrisy_n in_o a_o glister_a show_n and_o appearance_n from_o a_o ambitious_a mind_n and_o afterward_o it_o continue_v thus_o in_o its_o aspire_n and_o always_o endeavour_v to_o climb_v up_o it_o always_o elevate_v itself_o it_o will_v continual_o be_v above_o the_o meekness_n and_o yet_o it_o neither_o know_v it_o nor_o see_v it_o it_o be_v a_o uncessant_a elevation_n above_o god_n and_o yet_o a_o eternal_a depression_n it_o seek_v a_o ground_n and_o there_o be_v none_o this_o be_v its_o life_n 22._o yet_o if_o it_o have_v comprehend_v any_o purity_n of_o love_n in_o its_o will_n as_o many_o a_o one_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o last_o in_o his_o end_n than_o it_o thus_o sink_v into_o itself_o through_o the_o anguish_n for_o the_o humble_a spark_n fall_v down_o through_o death_n into_o life_n and_o then_o the_o pain_n the_o or_o pain_n source_n of_o the_o soul_n end_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o small_a twig_n bud_v forth_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 23._o it_o can_v sufficient_o be_v describe_v what_o refine_n the_o soul_n have_v and_o how_o it_o be_v hinder_v and_o plague_v by_o the_o devil_n ere_o it_o can_v get_v this_o spark_n into_o itself_o but_o this_o wise_a world_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o it_o be_v too_o wise_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o stark_o blind_v it_o understand_v nothing_o but_o hang_v continual_o to_o the_o letter_n o_o that_o none_o may_v feel_v this_o by_o experience_n and_o we_o will_v glad_o hold_v our_o peace_n 24._o we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o strange_a pain_n strange_a or_o pain_n source_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o turba_n and_o also_o of_o no_o other_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n over_o the_o poor_a soul_n but_o it_o be_v own_o horror_n and_o wicked_a and_o or_o wicked_a abominable_a suggestion_n by_o which_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o torment_v 25._o the_o condition_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o otherwise_o than_o babel_n teach_v she_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n whip_v devil_n whip_v beat_v and_o torment_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o mere_a blindness_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o at_o odds_o with_o his_o own_o child_n they_o must_v all_o do_v his_o will_n the_o anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o hell_n plagu_v every_o one_o of_o they_o sufficient_o in_o their_o own_o
of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o comprehensibility_n but_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o a_o sevenfold_a form_n whereas_o yet_o in_o the_o originality_n there_o be_v not_o seven_o but_o only_o four_o form_n know_v which_o uphold_v the_o eternal_a band_n and_o those_o four_o be_v the_o source_n or_o property_n in_o the_o anguish_n wherein_o eternal_a wherein_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a the_o eternal_a consist_v and_o thereout_o the_o other_o form_n be_v whole_o generate_v wherein_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consist_v and_o in_o the_o four_o form_n the_o anguish_n and_o torment_n consist_v if_o they_o be_v fing_o alone_a and_o therein_o we_o understand_v hell-fire_n to_o consist_v and_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o originality_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o know_v the_o eternal_a geniture_n eternal_a geniture_n birth_n which_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n and_o see_v it_o have_v no_o beginning_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o same_o this_o day_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o comprehend_v what_o we_o see_v and_o know_v this_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 20._o none_o ought_v to_o account_v we_o ignorant_a because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v his_o own_o substance_n own_o be_v or_o substance_n essence_n which_o we_o can_v nor_o must_v not_o deny_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v it_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o when_o that_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n than_o that_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n which_o soul_n then_o speak_v not_o of_o thing_n strange_a and_o afar_o of_o but_o of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o it_o stand_v and_o of_o itself_o for_o it_o become_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o can_v know_v itself_o 21._o now_o that_o this_o can_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o second_o principle_n and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o soul_n see_v into_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o shine_v in_o it_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o speak_v of_o its_o native_a country_n wherein_o it_o live_v and_o how_o will_v thou_o mad_a world_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n forbid_v that_o to_o it_o whereas_o thou_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o original_a 22._o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o we_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n to_o be_v a_o look_a glass_n for_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o can_v learn_v it_o of_o we_o unless_o he_o himself_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n itself_o may_v shine_v in_o he_o or_o else_o it_o else_o that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o history_n without_o understanding_n of_o the_o mysterious_a wisdom_n couch_v under_o it_o we_o be_v but_o as_o a_o history_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o 23._o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o source_n or_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o its_o kindle_v we_o mean_v concern_v the_o fire_n of_o life_n we_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o in_o its_o original_a before_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n it_o consist_v only_o in_o two_o form_n and_o have_v but_o one_o mother_n which_o be_v attractive_a be_v astringent_a or_o attractive_a harsh_a and_o draw_v to_o she_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o herself_o but_o a_o willing_a of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o himself_o to_o reveal_v and_o to_o declare_v his_o wonder_n 24._o now_o that_o will_v be_v eternal_a and_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o by_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o itself_o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o all_o be_v nothing_o neither_o darkness_n nor_o light_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v somewhat_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o that_o be_v astringent_a and_o desirous_a wonder_n desirous_a or_o to_o create_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o creation_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v a_o desire_n the_o desire_n attract_v to_o itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v in_o the_o desire_n make_v the_o will_n full_a so_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o will_n be_v as_o thin_a or_o empty_a as_o vacuum_n as_o or_o a_o vacuum_n a_o nothing_o and_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v into_o the_o will_n make_v the_o will_v thick_v or_o gross_a and_o full_a and_o that_o be_v its_o darkness_n and_o the_o eternal_a desire_n stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n 25._o now_o when_o the_o will_n in_o the_o desire_n do_v attract_v that_o attract_v be_v a_o sting_v motion_n sting_v prick_a or_o spur_v to_o motion_n puncture_n or_o goad_n of_o the_o stir_n for_o the_o will_n be_v thin_a as_o a_o nothing_o and_o be_v quiet_a and_o still_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_n but_o the_o will_n be_v a_o eternal_a desire_v therefore_o it_o attract_v to_o itself_o eternal_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o attract_v it_o attract_v itself_o and_o impregnate_v or_o fill_v itself_o and_o so_o the_o nothing_o come_v to_o be_v a_o darkness_n and_o the_o attract_v thing_n attract_v be_v the_o spur_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n make_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o first_o essence_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o stir_v and_o original_a of_o mobilitie_n 26._o now_o the_o will_n can_v endure_v the_o attract_v and_o impregnation_n for_o it_o will_v be_v free_a and_o yet_o can_v because_o it_o be_v desirous_a and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v free_a it_o enter_v with_o the_o attract_v into_o itself_o and_o take_v or_o conceive_v in_o itself_o another_o will_n which_o be_v to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o darkness_n into_o itself_o and_o that_o other_o conceive_a will_n be_v the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o enter_v into_o itself_o as_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o dissipate_v the_o darkness_n and_o go_v forth_o into_o itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o make_v to_o itself_o another_o or_o second_o principle_n of_o another_o quality_n source_n or_o condition_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o stir_a remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n 27._o therefore_o now_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sour_a or_o astringent_a dark_a nature_n for_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o darkness_n have_v a_o longing_n after_o the_o light_n which_o eternal_o it_o eternal_o or_o be_v present_v to_o it_o stand_v before_o it_o but_o in_o another_o principle_n 28._o for_o the_o two_o form_n the_o sour_a and_o the_o bitter_a sting_a be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v the_o mother_n or_o matrix_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v generate_v and_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o attract_v the_o astringency_n or_o attract_v sourness_n always_o attract_v with_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_n and_o that_o attract_v be_v the_o sting_a of_o the_o stir_a which_o the_o harshness_n the_o or_o harshness_n sourness_n can_v well_o endure_v for_o the_o attract_v sourness_n desire_v the_o sour_a strong_a shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o the_o sting_a bitterness_n be_v the_o opener_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o in_o itself_o without_o the_o will._n 29._o now_o when_o the_o sourness_n attract_v so_o strong_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o sting_a viz._n the_o soureness_n own_o attract_v but_o stir_v much_o more_o and_o the_o soureness_n may_v not_o endure_v the_o stir_v neither_o for_o it_o desire_v the_o still_a death_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o chain_n and_o band_n which_o ever_o make_v itself_o and_o have_v no_o other_o maker_n 30._o now_o these_o enter_v into_o one_o another_o so_o swift_o like_o a_o sudden_a thought_n the_o sting_n will_v fain_o get_v out_o from_o the_o sourness_n but_o can_v for_o the_o sourness_n generate_v and_o maintain_v it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n for_o get_v lose_v it_o turn_v round_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o so_o break_v asunder_o the_o attract_a sourness_n and_o make_v a_o continual_a down_o continual_a or_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o hurliburly_n and_o mixture_n in_o which_o the_o corrupt_v the_o corrupt_v break_n
have_v a_o longing_n to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o innumerable_a essence_n in_o substance_n and_o in_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v this_o high_o and_o exact_o that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o for_o the_o light_n and_o not_o the_o darkness_n 27._o for_o he_o have_v awaken_v the_o tincture_n to_o the_o death_n in_o the_o centre_n viz._n to_o the_o body_n or_o corporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v its_o lustre_n and_o light_n wherein_o its_o life_n do_v consist_v and_o to_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o centre_n he_o have_v give_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o reach_v with_o its_o virtue_n into_o the_o liberty_n beyond_o nature_n wherein_o also_o it_o retain_v its_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o it_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a wheel_n of_o the_o star_n and_o a_o opener_n of_o death_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n or_o in_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n for_o all_o the_o star_n be_v its_o child_n not_o that_o they_o have_v their_o essence_n from_o it_o but_o it_o be_v their_o life_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o proceed_v from_o its_o centre_n it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o uppermost_a in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o nethermost_a in_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o a_o alter_n of_o one_o substance_n one_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n thing_n into_o another_o 28._o for_o this_o world_n die_v not_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o such_o a_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v not_o before_o understand_v its_o essence_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o all_o thing_n remain_v stand_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o figure_n to_o the_o honour_n joy_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v work_v of_o wonder_n 29._o and_o further_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v all_o create_v unto_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v the_o essence_n or_o proceed_n power_n out_o of_o the_o life_n not_o out_o of_o the_o corporeity_n of_o the_o death_n but_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o tincture_n which_o reach_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v light_n joy_n or_o a_o habitation_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o word_n with_o the_o angelical_a world_n have_v its_o dominion_n they_o all_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o twinkle_n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o liberty_n before_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o wonder_n in_o the_o divine_a delight_n which_o be_v aspect_v be_v behold_v or_o aspect_v discover_v by_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o set_v the_o will_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o create_v they_o 30._o and_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n schuffe_n which_o signify_v create_v be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o sour_a matrix_fw-la and_o therefore_o there_o be_v also_o such_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o essence_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n and_o similitude_n in_o the_o will_v and_o purpose_n of_o our_o mind_n out_o of_o which_o do_v spring_n so_o many_o various_a thought_n where_o every_o thought_n have_v again_o a_o centre_n to_o a_o will_n that_o so_o out_o of_o a_o imagination_n a_o or_o a_o imagination_n conceive_a thought_n a_o substance_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o example_n a_o woman_n with_o child_n can_v with_o her_o thought_n set_v a_o mark_n or_o make_v some_o monstrous_a alteration_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o substantial_a thing_n 31._o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v all_o spirit_n create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v also_o eternal_a for_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n be_v eternal_a 32._o for_o before_o god_n have_v conceive_v the_o fiat_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n go_v forth_o without_o substance_n into_o the_o wonder_n but_o when_o god_n set_v the_o will_n in_o the_o fiat_n than_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n go_v forth_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o there_o the_o time_n have_v its_o beginning_n which_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n 33._o and_o we_o give_v you_o high_o to_o understand_v the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o lucifer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o put_v his_o will_n back_o again_o into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n which_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o root_n viz._n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fierce_a power_n of_o the_o fire_n delight_v he_o more_o than_o the_o meekness_n in_o the_o still_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v thrust_v back_o also_o into_o the_o dark_a matrix_fw-la into_o the_o anguish_a mind_n in_o the_o sink_n down_o of_o death_n 34._o but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o high_a inquire_a mind_n and_o to_o fill_v its_o apprehension_n concern_v what_o move_v lucifer_n to_o this_o we_o offer_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la to_o be_v consider_v and_o there_o you_o find_v all_o the_o form_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a nature_n 35._o for_o you_o find_v there_o the_o sour_a bitter_a dark_a tart_a sting_a envious_a property_n or_o form_n which_o stand_v all_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la before_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n 36._o but_o when_o god_n set_v his_o will_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o desire_v to_o create_v spirit_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o as_o when_o god_n say_v to_o the_o matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n and_o worm_n every_o one_o after_o its_o kind_n understand_v that_o their_o body_n be_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o so_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o essence_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v their_o spirit_n and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o the_o high_a spirit_n there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a matrix_fw-la spirit_n out_o of_o all_o essence_n which_o be_v innumerable_a to_o our_o account_n 37._o and_o as_o we_o have_v show_v you_o already_o concern_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n where_o every_o form_n be_v a_o several_a wellspring_n of_o nature_n in_o like_a manner_n out_o of_o every_o form_n out_o of_o every_o wellspring_n go_v forth_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o essence_n and_o property_n every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n 38._o and_o the_o uppermost_a principal_a dominion_n proceed_v from_o the_o head-source_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n therein_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o various_a thought_n and_o we_o entreat_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o matrix_fw-la earnest_o wherein_o you_o shall_v quick_o know_v the_o conceive_a will_n of_o lucifer_n what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o original_a how_o the_o creature_n have_v imagine_v into_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v withhold_v there_o and_o yet_o god_n create_v all_o spirit_n for_o spirit_n to_z or_o for_o in_o the_o light_n 39_o for_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o friendly_a habitation_n shine_v out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n shine_v to_o they_o like_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v put_v their_o imagination_n into_o it_o and_o frame_v their_o will_n and_o power_n in_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 40._o but_o be_v they_o see_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o centre_n be_v as_o another_o or_o second_o birth_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n and_o that_o they_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o great_a fountain_n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o eternity_n they_o despise_v the_o humility_n out_o of_o which_o the_o love_n and_o light_n be_v generate_v and_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fierce_a power_n in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n over_o the_o humility_n for_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o dominion_n 41._o for_o we_o can_v know_v any_o otherwise_o then_o that_o lucifer_n be_v create_v in_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la for_o there_o stand_v the_o anger_n and_o love_n in_o opposition_n and_o this_o
the_o seat_n of_o the_o twentyfoure_a elder_n with_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v and_o live_v eternal_o and_o the_o ancient_a all_o day_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n have_v the_o book_n with_o seven_o seal_n which_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v open_v the_o seal_n 11._o there_o you_o see_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o trinity_n manife_v itself_o and_o you_o see_v the_o true_a angelical_a world_n for_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o water-spirit_n which_o in_o the_o original_a of_o nature_n be_v the_o fierce_a sourness_n but_o it_o get_v a_o skreeke_n or_o aspect_n from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n where_o this_o form_n depart_v and_o the_o skreek_n in_o the_o darkness_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o sink_v down_o into_o death_n where_o yet_o the_o captivate_v skreeke_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v now_o call_v joy_n be_v also_o a_o sink_v down_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o meekness_n wherein_o the_o light_n shine_v and_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 12._o but_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n the_o body_n or_o substance_n corporeity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o herein_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o seven_o burn_a torch_n be_v reveal_v which_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n bid_v to_o be_v write_v but_o the_o seven_o thunder_n in_o the_o dark_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o fierce_a nature_n he_o bid_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o not_o write_v for_o they_o will_v be_v open_v one_o after_o another_o and_o pour_v forth_o their_o wonder_n which_o none_o shall_v know_v till_o they_o be_v pass_v till_o the_o seven_o seal_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la be_v open_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v when_o the_o seave_v angel_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n 13._o and_o here_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o moses_n say_v god_n create_v the_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n behold_v thou_o seek_v mind_n this_o glassy_a sea_n which_o be_v the_o water-spirit_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matrix_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n fiat_n create_v the_o element_n of_o water_n for_o the_o element_n of_o water_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o heaven_n 14._o for_o they_o use_v to_o say_v god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v true_a and_o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o comprehension_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o through_o the_o creature_n viz._n the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o in_o this_o seven_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o glassy_a sea_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n stand_v reveal_v in_o great_a holiness_n not_o high_a the_o fire_n but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o this_o source_n or_o property_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o go_v forth_o through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o form_v every_o thing_n that_o grow_v and_o live_v for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o this_o source_n or_o property_n 15._o behold_v thou_o seek_v mind_n i_o show_v it_o to_o you_o yet_o more_o deep_o and_o clear_o thus_o nature_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n first_o will_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o only_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o darkness_n and_o yet_o be_v drive_v so_o far_o by_o the_o will_n as_o into_o seven_o form_n and_o out_o of_o seven_o infinite_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o sour_a or_o harsh_a desire_v in_o the_o bitter_a sting_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n where_o the_o life_n take_v its_o original_n and_o the_o four_o in_o the_o skreeke_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la before_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o sink_v of_o the_o heavy_a death_n downward_o and_o the_o go_n of_o the_o fire-life_n upward_o be_v generate_v where_o the_o centre_n than_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o the_o tincture_n as_o the_o five_o form_n of_o fire_n arise_v which_o be_v the_o love-desire_n and_o that_o desire_n be_v a_o penetrate_a noise_n or_o sound_n in_o the_o sixth_o form_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tincture_n penetrate_v through_o the_o sink_n down_o of_o death_n where_o then_o we_o understand_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o tincture_n which_o make_v the_o sink_v down_o corporeal_a which_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n out_o of_o which_o corporeity_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n the_o earth_n stones_n metal_n and_o the_o whole_a centre_n of_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v generate_v and_o in_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n stand_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o regiment_n and_o the_o seven_o form_n be_v the_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n as_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o stone_n and_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o six_o form_n wherein_o they_o perform_v their_o work_n as_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o upper_a globe_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n have_v just_o such_o a_o regiment_n in_o seven_o form_n where_o then_o the_o four_o element_n keep_v the_o upper_a centre_n and_o the_o constellation_n keep_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o sun_n the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n wherein_o every_o life_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n do_v consist_v 16._o and_o just_o so_o also_o be_v the_o inward_a regiment_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la not_o sever_v from_o this_o world_n but_o this_o world_n be_v sever_v only_o by_o a_o principle_n for_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n or_o place_n in_o this_o world_n where_o the_o inward_a regiment_n be_v not_o 17._o for_o this_o world_n be_v become_v corporeal_a out_o of_o the_o father_n nature_n out_o of_o the_o wrath_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n where_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v it_o lovely_a and_o pleasant_a again_o 18._o and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v the_o son_n nature_n in_o great_a love_n joy_n pleasantness_n and_o humility_n for_o the_o word_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o centre_n therein_o 19_o and_o the_o flash_n where_o light_n and_o darkness_n sever_v make_v the_o principle_n and_o sever_v it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n where_o one_o centre_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o anger_n and_o the_o other_o in_o love_n out_o of_o which_o the_o clear_a light_n shine_v and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o fierce_a flash_n be_v the_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o separation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o skreek_n to_o life_n and_o to_o death_n where_o wrath_n and_o love_n part_n which_o i_o will_v explain_v to_o you_o hereafter_o 20._o thus_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v concern_v the_o angelical_a world_n the_o father_n property_n be_v no_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o stern_a desire_n and_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o light_n clear_a free_a eternity_n which_o have_v a_o will_n to_o nature_n and_o that_o light_a will_n in_o the_o nature_n be_v the_o flash_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o stern_a hard_a wrath_n and_o drive_v itself_o on_o to_o the_o four_o form_n where_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o sharpness_n shine_v like_o fire_n and_o there_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o liberty_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n one_o forward_a from_o it_o with_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o free_a light_a eternity_n and_o it_o give_v the_o brightness_n the_o or_o brightness_n glance_n to_o the_o light_a liberty_n 21._o and_o in_o this_o separation_n the_o flash_n make_v the_o ✚_o the_o ✚_o cross_n where_o it_o press_v so_o terrible_o through_o the_o dark_a wrath._n and_o so_o the_o fierceness_n with_o its_o centre_n fly_v upward_o for_o the_o fire_n drive_v upward_o and_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o sourness_n sink_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o skreeke_n down_o into_o death_n and_o the_o flash_n upon_o the_o cross_n stand_v still_o essential_o for_o it_o have_v discover_v the_o matrix_fw-la and_o the_o matrix_fw-la have_v infect_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o captive_a and_o the_o fierce_a flash_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la turn_v to_o meekness_n for_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o terrify_a and_o overcome_v matrix_fw-la get_v a_o terror_n of_o crack_n also_o as_o when_o water_n be_v cast_v upon_o fire_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o water_n but_o spirit_n to_o be_v understand_v 22._o thus_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v quench_v upon_o the_o cross_n
of_o the_o world_n from_o our_o eternal_a our_o aliter_fw-la eternal_a own_o light_n which_o we_o have_v from_o grace_n we_o will_v speak_v from_o that_o and_o not_o from_o a_o opinion_n a_o or_o opinion_n supposition_n as_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no._n 55._o they_o say_v that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o heart_n believe_v it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o another_o or_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o another_o word_n be_v always_o in_o doubt_n whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_a or_o false_a 56._o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v the_o noble_a stone_n which_v abraham_n moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v that_o give_v assurance_n and_o point_v at_o the_o false_a magus_n false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magus_n magos_n such_o as_o be_v magi_n in_o the_o history_n only_o which_o they_o strut_v about_o withal_o in_o state_n like_o a_o whore_n that_o will_v be_v account_v a_o maid_n and_o yet_o be_v big_a with_o child_n 57_o and_o so_o they_o be_v big_a with_o darkness_n and_o wrath_n and_o yet_o they_o always_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n here_o be_v christ_n flock_v all_o hither_o yes_o indeed_o run_v after_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n who_o be_v big_a with_o stately_a pride_n give_v something_o towards_o her_o childbed_n that_o she_o may_v fatten_v her_o whorish_a stomach_n and_o satisfy_v her_o glister_a her_o seem_v holy_a glister_a hypocritical_a stink_a pride_n 58._o they_o be_v like_o whore_n who_o when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v whore_n will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o curse_n and_o rail_v and_o so_o also_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lay_v they_o open_a than_o they_o cry_v o_o heretic_n heretic_n fire_n and_o faggot_n o_o run_v away_o be_v go_v all_o of_o you_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o he_o thus_o they_o miscall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v god_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o 59_o we_o do_v not_o write_v this_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o contemn_v they_o for_o we_o know_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o our_o captivity_n but_o we_o write_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o simple_a who_o cleave_v so_o very_o fast_o to_o their_o word_n and_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o devil_n pour_v forth_o in_o wrath_n may_v every_o one_o of_o they_o enter_v into_o themselves_o and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v truth_n or_o no_o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o blindness_n with_o anger_n and_o envy_n without_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o have_v any_o ground_n of_o truth_n 60._o we_o have_v too_o much_o experience_n of_o this_o that_o many_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n call_v a_o good_a spirit_n which_o happen_v out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n do_v so_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o laity_n with_o their_o eloquence_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o meaning_n 61._o o_o what_o horrible_a wickedness_n horrible_a o●_n wickedness_n blasphemy_n it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v thus_o slander_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o image_n itself_o do_v it_o but_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o image_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n the_o serpent_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o then_o rule_v it_o and_o pour_v forth_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o child_n therefore_o observe_v this_o follow_a text._n hear_v the_o author_n again_o show_v the_o eternal_a be_v 62._o as_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o be_v all_o he_o be_v the_o number-three_a of_o the_o deity_n he_o be_v the_o majesty_n he_o be_v the_o still_a eternity_n he_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o love_n and_o the_o anger_n the_o anger_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o may_v as_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o mobility_n as_o the_o poison_n or_o gall_n in_o man_n be_v and_o the_o love_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o number-three_a and_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n 63._o and_o as_o we_o know_v and_o have_v mention_v before_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n for_o without_o fire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n without_o light_n the_o light_n be_v love_n or_o pleasantness_n for_o it_o be_v kind_a and_o amiable_a and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o light_n and_o the_o fire_n have_v two_o several_a property_n or_o source_n the_o fire_n be_v bite_a wrathful_a devour_a and_o consume_v and_o the_o light_n be_v pleasant_a sweet_a and_o desirous_a of_o a_o body_n the_o love_n desire_v a_o body_n and_o the_o fire_n also_o desire_v the_o body_n for_o its_o nourishment_n but_o devour_v it_o quite_o and_o the_o light_n it_o light_n vivifi_v it_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o desire_v to_o fill_v it_o it_o take_v nothing_o away_o from_o the_o body_n but_o it_o but_o vivifi_v it_o quicken_v it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o friendly_a 64._o so_o you_o must_v understand_v we_o concern_v the_o eternal_a be_v the_o eternal_a be_v be_v so_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o all_o will_v be_v as_o nothing_o but_o a_o eternal_a stillnesse_n without_o be_v and_o that_o we_o find_v to_o be_v so_o in_o every_o thing_n 65._o thus_o we_o may_v consider_v with_o ourselves_o whence_o it_o arise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wrathful_a and_o a_o good_a will_n for_o you_o see_v the_o fire_n have_v two_o spirit_n one_o be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o the_o other_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n now_o the_o heat_n be_v nature_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n for_o nature_n comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n 66._o and_o so_o you_o must_v understand_v as_o concern_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o will_n in_o god_n the_o one_o be_v nature_n and_o be_v not_o call_v god_n and_o yet_o be_v god_n for_o he_o be_v angry_a severe_a sharp_a as_o a_o sting_n consume_v attract_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o devour_v they_o always_o strive_v to_o fly_v up_o above_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o other_o will_v and_o yet_o can_v as_o the_o fire_n do_v which_o the_o high_a it_o fly_v the_o high_a go_v the_o light_n and_o so_o they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v two_o principle_n 67._o for_o the_o light_n desire_v substantiality_n and_o preserve_v the_o substantiality_n and_o do_v not_o consume_v it_o but_o the_o fire_n desire_v to_o devour_v all_o thing_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o nothing_o and_o when_o it_o have_v turn_v all_o to_o nothing_o it_o become_v a_o darkness_n 68_o and_o therefore_o have_v god_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o meekness_n and_o attract_v the_o meekness_n so_o that_o the_o light_n have_v a_o substantiality_n and_o that_o be_v water_n or_o in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la the_o water_n spirit_n which_o hold_v the_o fire_n captive_a so_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o know_v except_o it_o be_v kindle_v and_o it_o stand_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o so_o be_v a_o continual_a desire_n 69._o out_o of_o such_o a_o original_a come_v the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v false_a and_o evil_a have_v its_o original_n thus_o out_o of_o this_o womb_n this_o or_o womb_n matrix_fw-la as_o also_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n let_v it_o be_v heaven_n the_o star_n the_o earth_n or_o what_o it_o will_v they_o have_v all_o a_o twofold_a source_n viz._n the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n in_o those_o two_o consist_v all_o body_n heavenly_a and_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a consist_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n and_o they_o have_v the_o fire_n hide_v in_o they_o 70._o for_o the_o watery_a matrix_fw-la which_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n of_o a_o soft_a property_n hold_v the_o fire_n captive_a and_o so_o the_o majesty_n shine_v in_o the_o meekness_n through_o meekness_n through_o and_o through_o transparent_o 71._o and_o the_o earthly_a body_n consist_v in_o the_o palpable_a substance_n for_o the_o water_n become_v material_a in_o the_o kindle_v which_o matter_n be_v draw_v together_o by_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fiat_n part_n to_o stone_n and_o part_n to_o earth_n all_o according_a as_o nature_n be_v in_o its_o seven_o form_n and_o the_o water_n have_v quench_v the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n like_o a_o hide_a fire_n 72._o and_o where_o the_o matrix_fw-la continue_v and_o be_v not_o so_o quench_v by_o the_o
to_o entreat_v he_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n offer_v to_o hinder_v it_o then_o storm_v his_o hell_n set_v thyself_o against_o he_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v here_o tell_v thou_o if_o he_o oppose_v strong_o then_o oppose_v thou_o the_o more_o strong_o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n far_o great_a power_n than_o he_o 35._o and_o if_o you_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n you_o sin_n great_o for_o he_o be_v always_o barmhertzig_n always_o barmhertzig_n merciful_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o will_n in_o he_o at_o all_o but_o to_o be_v merciful_a he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o his_o arm_n be_v spread_v abroad_o day_n and_o night_n towards_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o when_o any_o come_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o so_o storm_v hell_n then_o there_o be_v among_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n great_a joy_n for_o such_o a_o one_o then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a that_o need_v not_o that_o as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o 36._o with_o such_o a_o devil_n as_o amendment_n as_o or_o take_v he_o off_o from_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n cover_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o better_a course_n to_o be_v take_v with_o he_o than_o not_o to_o dispute_v with_o he_o at_o all_o about_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o wrap_v up_o all_o sin_n on_o a_o heap_n though_o they_o be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n and_o throw_v they_o on_o to_o the_o devil_n shoulder_n &_o to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n behold_v thou_o devil_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o evil_n i_o leave_v my_o sin_n to_o thou_o but_o i_o take_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o myself_o therein_o will_v i_o roll_n myself_o devour_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v 37._o do_v but_o fix_v thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v your_o storm_a be_v always_o ground_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o wound_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n dispute_v no_o further_o about_o your_o sin_n for_o the_o devil_n involve_v himself_o therein_o and_o upbraid_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v despair_v 38._o make_v trial_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o you_o will_v quick_o see_v and_o feel_v another_o man_n with_o another_o understanding_n another_o thought_n and_o understanding_n sense_n and_o will_v in_o you_o we_o speak_v as_o we_o know_v and_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n we_o speak_v not_o by_o way_n of_o opinion_n or_o as_o a_o historical_a relation_n but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v a_o ground_n for_o for_o a_o soldier_n know_v how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o war_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o try_v and_o be_v present_a always_o think_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v this_o we_o mention_v out_o of_o love_n for_o your_o learning_n and_o instruction_n as_o spirit_n as_o one_o in_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n which_o speak_v how_o it_o have_v go_v with_o it_o for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o to_o try_v if_o any_o will_v follow_v we_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v find_v how_o true_a it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a ground_n concern_v man._n 39_o since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n there_o have_v be_v a_o controversy_n about_o this_o because_o these_o gate_n be_v adam_n be_v sink_v by_o adam_n shut_v with_o adam_n and_o we_o have_v be_v hold_v captive_a in_o darkness_n but_o see_v god_n have_v favour_v we_o and_o open_v they_o to_o we_o and_o also_o have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_a will_n to_o write_v it_o down_o we_o shall_v therefore_o do_v it_o and_o give_v thanks_o for_o it_o to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o eternity_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n 40._o therefore_o when_o we_o will_v know_v what_o man_n be_v and_o why_o there_o be_v so_o great_a difference_n and_o variety_n among_o man_n so_o that_o one_o do_v not_o as_o another_o do_v and_o that_o one_o differ_v in_o form_n and_o feature_n from_o another_o we_o must_v set_v before_o we_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o his_o incarnation_n or_o become_a man_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o 41._o for_o when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o god_n so_o that_o he_o see_v the_o light_n begin_v to_o search_v out_o his_o original_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n search_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o it._n what_o it._n he_o be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o for_o we_o know_v it_o and_o can_v say_v otherwise_o then_o that_o we_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o of_o the_o body_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v but_o one_o only_a rule_n or_o dominion_n in_o we_o but_o that_o dominion_n be_v in_o three_o source_n or_o quality_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n be_v drive_v according_a to_o each_o principle_n and_o what_o principle_n it_o be_v which_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o man_n so_o that_o man_n with_o his_o will_n incline_v to_o it_o according_a to_o that_o he_o perform_v his_o work_n and_o the_o other_o principles_n do_v but_o cleave_v to_o it_o not_o have_v sufficient_a power_n 42._o but_o when_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o image_n we_o must_v see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ground_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v sow_v as_o a_o seed_n in_o a_o field_n into_o the_o womb_n the_o or_o womb_n matrix_fw-la now_o consider_v what_o precede_v that_o nothing_o but_o a_o long_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o copulate_v and_o yet_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o always_o desire_v of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o whore_n and_o whoremonger_n also_o indeed_o in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n 43._o now_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o which_o provoke_v to_o copulation_n in_o the_o male_a and_o female_a of_o all_o kind_n as_o also_o in_o man_n behold_v in_o the_o eternity_n all_o have_v be_v in_o one_o be_v viz._n the_o tincture_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o cause_n of_o life_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v at_o large_a before_o &_o also_o the_o substantiality_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o tincture_n which_o have_v also_o all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n yet_o without_o fire_n for_o substantiality_n for_o the_o substantiality_n it_o be_v a_o sink_n down_o and_o can_v kindle_v the_o life_n in_o it_o it_o be_v corporeal_a and_o afford_v body_n but_o not_o life_n for_o the_o fire_n afford_v life_n 44._o and_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v in_o the_o copulation_n that_o the_o man_n have_v the_o tincture_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o substantiality_n viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o tincture_n now_o observe_v in_o the_o eternity_n they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o this_o world_n stand_v therein_o as_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o wisdom_n have_v overshadow_a the_o tincture_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o itself_o as_o the_o body_n do_v the_o spirit_n and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o substance_n visible_a to_o the_o angel_n unless_o god_n do_v move_v the_o eternity_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o a_o substance_n 45._o now_o when_o god_n viz._n the_o number-three_a move_v himself_o there_o be_v move_v therewith_o also_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o eternity_n whereby_o all_o become_v essential_a substantial_a the_o tincture_n become_v substantial_a and_o prevail_v and_o the_o substantiality_n become_v material_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o divide_v for_o that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v one_o only_a thing_n only_a or_o thing_n substance_n 46._o and_o now_o when_o god_n place_v the_o fiat_n in_o the_o material_a substantiality_n or_o as_o i_o may_v better_o say_v do_v awaken_v the_o fiat_n therein_o so_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o substantiality_n say_v let_v there_o come_v forth_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n then_o there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o material_a substantiality_n two_o female_a two_o male_a and_o female_a kind_n and_o that_o corporeal_o for_o through_o the_o domini_fw-la the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tincture_n take_v on_o it_o substantiality_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o substantiality_n take_v also_o to_o it_o corpus_fw-la it_o corpus_fw-la a_o body_n and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o sex_n or_o kind_n the_o body_n of_o the_o tincture_n have_v in_o it_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o substantiality_n have_v not_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o strike_v up_o of_o the_o fire_n
thou_o may_v see_v he_o for_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o account_v he_o a_o god_n but_o now_o his_o shame_n must_v come_v to_o light_v for_o he_o be_v so_o secret_a that_o none_o know_v he_o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o apprehend_v god_n essence_n and_o will_n otherwise_o he_o remain_v hide_v in_o every_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o but_o have_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n yea_o if_o one_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o he_o he_o depend_v still_o on_o he_o hang_v still_o to_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v insinuate_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n into_o he_o therefore_o mark_v what_o here_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o know_v and_o or_o make_v know_v declare_v the_o eternal_a day_n 53._o observe_v it_o you_o child_n of_o god_n for_o i_o myself_o former_o before_o the_o time_n of_o my_o high_a knowledge_n do_v thus_o reverence_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o suppose_v it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v for_o i_o be_v teach_v no_o otherwise_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o the_o same_o conceit_n though_o that_o do_v not_o hurt_v the_o ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v in_o his_o simplicity_n well_o enough_o yet_o god_n will_v reveal_v he_o in_o this_o last_o time_n for_o here_o the_o devil_n will_v loose_v his_o sting_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o who_o heart_n this_o knowledge_n shall_v spring_v up_o for_o it_o be_v the_o right_a steel_n wherewith_o god_n love-fire_n be_v strike_v and_o whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v christ_n body_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n need_v no_o other_o birth_n but_o a_o return_v and_o enter_v into_o god_n 54._o behold_v thou_o poor_a wound_a soul_n thou_o stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o do_v but_o thou_o understand_v not_o how_o god_n receive_v a_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o suppose_v it_o be_v as_o when_o thou_o come_v before_o the_o prince_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v forfeit_v thy_o life_n and_o pray_v he_o and_o he_o pardon_v he_o pardon_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o misdeed_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v quit_v and_o free_v but_o thy_o sin_n fly_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o guilty_a of_o the_o punishment_n and_o just_o thus_o you_o come_v also_o before_o god_n and_o so_o many_o hypocrite_n be_v thereby_o generate_v you_o suppose_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o spirit_n take_v your_o sin_n away_o from_o you_o do_v you_o not_o know_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o our_o work_n shall_v follow_v we_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o god_n must_v move_v himself_o upon_o every_o one_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v move_v himself_o no_o more_o but_o twice_o once_o with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o a_o second_o time_n in_o christ_n incarnation_n christ_n or_o incarnation_n become_a man_n and_o there_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o note_n the_o three_o time_n god_n will_v move_v himself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n when_o all_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o the_o ether_n the_o first_o move_a be_v according_a to_o the_o father_n the_o second_o according_a to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o three_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n otherwise_o he_o move_v himself_o no_o more_o in_o eternity_n 55._o behold_v when_o god_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v nothing_o away_o from_o thou_o neither_o do_v he_o fly_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o thy_o soul_n but_o in_o his_o own_o principle_n thy_o soul_n as_o to_o he_o be_v only_o go_v out_o from_o his_o principle_n understand_v out_o from_o the_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o majesty_n into_o the_o anger_n now_o in_o the_o anger_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n have_v make_v a_o passage_n through_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n you_o need_v only_o to_o turn_v and_o go_v through_o that_o passage_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o anger_n into_o the_o majesty_n and_o so_o you_o will_v be_v embrace_v as_o the_o most_o belove_a angel_n that_o never_o commit_v any_o sin_n also_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v know_v in_o thou_o but_o god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n only_o which_o must_v be_v open_v in_o the_o anger_n for_o the_o love_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o fire_n viz._n the_o love_n can_v open_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o anger_n neither_o do_v it_o mix_v itself_o with_o the_o wrath._n the_o viz._n the_o fire_n of_o wrath._n fire_n but_o fly_v from_o it_o 56._o now_o therefore_o when_o you_o pray_v thus_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o you_o always_o doubt_v because_o of_o your_o sin_n whether_o god_n will_v hear_v you_o and_o come_v into_o your_o heart_n behold_v do_v not_o doubt_v for_o by_o your_o doubt_v you_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o majesty_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n but_o cast_v all_o your_o sin_n in_o general_a upon_o a_o heap_n and_o come_v earnest_o come_v or_o earnest_o confident_o with_o your_o desire_a soul_n in_o humility_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o he_o do_v but_o turn_v your_o soul_n out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n cast_v yourself_o with_o your_o whole_a reason_n and_o all_o your_o thought_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o although_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v utter_o no_o yet_o make_v your_o outward_a reason_n dead_a and_o enter_v in_o with_o force_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a look_v not_o back_o as_o lot_n wife_n do_v who_o be_v turn_v again_o into_o sulphur_n and_o into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n but_o stand_v fast_o let_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o thy_o heart_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n struggle_v what_o they_o will_v yet_o give_v no_o place_n to_o reason_n when_o it_o say_v thou_o be_v without_o god_n then_o say_v no_o i_o be_o in_o god_n i_o be_o in_o heaven_n in_o he_o i_o will_v not_o in_o eternity_n depart_v from_o he_o the_o devil_n may_v keep_v my_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n this_o body_n yet_o i_o live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o life_n shall_v be_v also_o my_o life_n and_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v my_o will_n i_o will_v be_v dead_a as_o to_o my_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o i_o all_o my_o do_v shall_v be_v his_o do_v give_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o purpose_n whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n commit_v it_o to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o government_n that_o all_o may_v be_v do_v will_n do_v or_o according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o his_o will_n behold_v if_o thou_o do_v thus_o all_o evil_a lust_n will_v depart_v from_o thou_o for_o thou_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virgin_n of_o his_o wisdom_n lead_v thou_o and_o discover_v and_o or_o discover_v open_v to_o thou_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n she_o warn_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o false_a way_n she_o always_o drive_v thou_o on_o to_o abstinence_n or_o amendment_n and_o submission_n or_o resignation_n 57_o but_o that_o you_o have_v so_o great_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n of_o doubt_v in_o this_o way_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o devil_n who_o lay_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n as_o a_o filthy_a swine_n therefore_o cast_v thy_o sin_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o do_v not_o doubt_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o leave_v that_o doubt_v then_o reach_v with_o thy_o soul_n into_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o gate_n into_o his_o father_n do_v but_o enter_v in_o let_v nothing_o keep_v thou_o back_o and_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n shall_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o believe_v they_o not_o go_v forward_o and_o thou_o will_v sudden_o get_v in_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o come_v in_o thou_o get_v a_o new_a body_n on_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o thou_o will_v afterward_o have_v ease_n and_o refreshment_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v get_v one_o that_o will_v draw_v
thou_o and_o set_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o warn_v thou_o of_o it_o 58._o therefore_o observe_v there_o be_v many_o that_o think_v with_o themselves_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v release_v of_o my_o old_a sin_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o attain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o think_v the_o old_a sin_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o forgive_v say_n i_o may_v now_o sin_v anew_o i_o will_v afterward_o repent_v once_o again_o and_o cast_v the_o abomination_n away_o from_o i_o indeed_o that_o be_v a_o good_a way_n if_o the_o purpose_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o hear_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o upon_o thy_o neck_n again_o for_o thou_o turn_v back_o again_o into_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o forsake_v god_n thou_o go_v out_o from_o god_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o work_n follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v the_o purpose_n can_v help_v you_o unless_o you_o go_v on_o in_o your_o purpose_n 59_o or_o do_v we_o alone_o say_v this_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v out_o from_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o and_o then_o he_o return_v again_o into_o his_o house_n and_o when_o he_o come_v there_o he_o find_v it_o sweep_v and_o trim_v and_o then_o he_o go_v and_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o himself_o and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o so_o the_o last_o condition_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o do_v you_o understand_v this_o similitude_n you_o have_v drive_v out_o satan_n and_o have_v cleanse_v your_o heart_n and_o have_v well_o sweep_v your_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o trim_v it_o and_o now_o when_o you_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a then_o come_v the_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o slip_v in_o and_o thrust_v the_o old_a worldly_a lust_n into_o thy_o heart_n again_o out_o of_o which_o all_o wickedness_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v generate_v for_o he_o dwell_v in_o those_o seven_o spirit_n and_o tickle_v thy_o heart_n therewith_o and_o deceive_v thou_o seven_o time_n more_o and_o so_o thou_o yielde_v to_o he_o and_o fall_v from_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o and_o then_o he_o bind_v the_o poor_a soul_n fast_o to_o the_o sin_n and_o let_v it_o not_o run_v after_o abstinence_n or_o amendment_n but_o bring_v it_o into_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o stir_v or_o struggle_n he_o say_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n so_o long_o till_o he_o get_v the_o venison_n 60._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o must_v stand_v still_o and_o watch_v for_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o come_v at_o all_o hour_n before_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o can_v get_v in_o or_o no_o for_o it_o be_v his_o belove_a lodging_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o have_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n he_o can_v therein_o open_v his_o malicious_a wonder_n wherewith_o he_o may_v sport_v himself_o after_o this_o time_n also_o wherein_o he_o take_v his_o pleasure_n for_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n desire_v that_o 61._o again_o you_o see_v how_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babel_n have_v set_v herself_o up_o in_o this_o her_o play_n of_o forgive_a sin_n she_o boast_v of_o the_o key_n of_o absolution_n that_o she_o can_v forgive_v sin_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o apostolical_a key_n and_o make_v sale_n of_o sin_n for_o money_n and_o usurp_v that_o from_o christ_n word_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n 62._o now_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n who_o cast_v himself_o into_o god_n will_n and_o who_o go_v forth_o from_o this_o world_n reason_n into_o god_n mercy_n can_v have_v his_o sin_n retain_v and_o much_o more_o will_v i_o fain_o know_v how_o one_o sinful_a man_n can_v fetch_v another_o out_o of_o hell_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o can_v get_v in_o himself_o and_o go_v about_o only_o to_o make_v the_o devil_n proud_a with_o his_o covetousness_n in_o that_o he_o sell_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o money_n whereas_o all_o sin_n be_v drown_v only_o in_o christ_n new_a body_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o isaiah_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n i_o tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o i_o alone_o blot_v out_o your_o sin_n and_o none_o beside_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o antichrist_n boast_v of_o then_o one_o devil_n must_v drive_v away_o another_o and_o then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o god_n 63._o if_o it_o can_v possible_o have_v be_v that_o god_n may_v have_v take_v away_o adam_n sin_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n god_n have_v not_o need_v to_o become_v man_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o god_n again_o he_o may_v rather_o have_v forgive_v adam_n his_o sin_n as_o a_o prince_n pardon_v a_o murderer_n and_o grant_v he_o his_o life_n no_o sir_n you_o yourself_o must_v go_v out_o from_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v by_o as_o a_o king_n and_o forgive_v sin_n with_o word_n it_o must_v be_v power_n you_o must_v go_v out_o from_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n for_o god_n be_v no_o image_n for_o we_o to_o stand_v before_o and_o give_v good_a word_n to_o but_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o rein_n that_o be_v soul_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o his_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n and_o if_o you_o be_v in_o hell_n among_o all_o the_o devil_n yet_o than_o you_o be_v in_o god_n for_o the_o anger_n be_v also_o he_o it_o be_v his_o abyss_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o go_v out_o from_o that_o you_o go_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v without_o source_n or_o pain_n 64._o there_o be_v no_o other_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o thou_o go_v out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o flesh_n also_o from_o the_o devil_n will_v into_o god_n will_n and_o then_o god_n will_v receive_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o god_n which_o the_o majesty_n enlighten_v all_o be_v near_o thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v near_o thou_o but_o they_o touch_v thou_o not_o for_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v to_o thou_o before_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v a_o liberty_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n from_o thou_o into_o itself_o as_o also_o thy_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n but_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n there_o they_o must_v swim_v and_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o devil_n but_o they_o stand_v beneath_o thou_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o fair_a sprout_n and_o fruit_n wh●ch_o spring_v up_o forth_o through_o the_o anger_n to_o the_o love_n fire_n and_o to_o god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o yet_o the_o anger_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o abyss_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n lift_v himself_o above_o god_n than_o he_o go_v into_o the_o abyss_n and_o become_v god_n footstool_n 65._o the_o text_n in_o matthew_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o have_v another_o understanding_n in_o it_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n viz._n christ_n child_n be_v christ_n bride_n he_o have_v adorn_v she_o with_o his_o fair_a ornament_n and_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o through_o himself_o into_o god_n his_o father_n so_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o and_o when_o a_o sorrowful_a repentant_a man_n come_v which_o will_v yield_v himself_o into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v christ_n he_o the_o congregation_n shall_v receive_v for_o christ_n have_v receive_v he_o and_o so_o we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o one_o member_n preserve_v and_o love_v the_o other_o so_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o poor_a convert_v sinner_n into_o our_o congregation_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o our_o
themselves_o up_o with_o they_o into_o one_o love_n into_o one_o will_n and_o so_o pray_v and_o sing_z and_o speak_v together_o of_o god_n love_n and_o wonder_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n one_o heart_n in_o one_o will_n and_o so_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a 8._o the_o congregation_n shall_v incline_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o elder_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o earnest_a desire_n the_o elder_n shall_v teach_v with_o meekness_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o congregation_n as_o with_o their_o own_o child_n they_o shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o their_o teach_n and_o reprove_v with_o modest_a admonition_n they_o shall_v not_o bring_v bitter_a heart_n into_o the_o congregation_n in_o send_v forth_o reproach_n against_o the_o weak_a chlidren_n that_o the_o feeble_a be_v not_o quite_o daunt_v quite_o afraid_a and_o disheartened_a or_o daunt_v discourage_v 9_o but_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o christian_a way_n they_o shall_v private_o warn_v and_o admonish_v such_o a_o one_o if_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v than_o they_o have_v the_o curse_n or_o excommunication_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bind_v he_o in_o hell_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o satan_n may_v anguish_n may_v disquiet_n his_o heart_n with_o anguish_n vex_v his_o heart_n till_o he_o turn_v and_o repent_v for_o the_o congregation_n have_v in_o christ_n great_a power_n they_o have_v the_o key_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v but_o as_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o priest_n alone_o have_v not_o the_o power_n no_o he_o have_v it_o not_o alone_o for_o he_o be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o mean_a of_o they_o all_o if_o he_o be_v believer_n be_v a_o believer_n faithful_a have_v as_o much_o authority_n in_o the_o curse_n or_o excommunication_n as_o the_o great_a for_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o shut_v any_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o excommunication_n if_o the_o party_n be_v guilty_a than_o he_o be_v in_o or_o under_o the_o curse_n or_o excommunication_n but_o if_o the_o party_n have_v wrong_v do_v he_o than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n or_o excommunication_n who_o have_v do_v he_o the_o wrong_n who_o have_v belie_v he_o therefore_o look_v to_o it_o you_o elder_n consider_v what_o you_o do_v and_o do_v not_o make_v the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n have_v dear_o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o offend_v to_o reproach_n or_o offend_v scandalize_v one_o another_o else_o you_o yourselves_o be_v in_o or_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o excommunication_n and_o be_v without_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n examine_v christ_n try_v and_o examine_v search_n and_o consider_v beforehand_o ere_o you_o judge_v what_o spirit_n child_n he_o be_v who_o you_o judge_v try_v his_o spirit_n before_o hand_n for_o many_o be_v zealous_a out_o of_o ignorance_n up_o ignorance_n bear_v with_o he_o and_o help_v he_o up_o who_o you_o shall_v instruct_v and_o receive_v you_o know_v not_o what_o god_n spirit_n give_v to_o every_o one_o for_o he_o have_v many_o and_o sundry_a gift_n judge_v all_o in_o the_o way_n of_o love_n be_v not_o rigid_a be_v not_o furious_a stern_a and_o obstinate_a instruct_v the_o simple_a in_o meekness_n that_o he_o may_v place_v his_o delight_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o be_v christ_n apostle_n your_o predecessor_n they_o teach_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o do_v instruct_v the_o congregation_n by_o good_a bxample_n doctrine_n and_o life_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 10._o when_o they_o meet_v together_o and_o do_v make_v know_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sit_v together_o with_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n then_o after_o exhortation_n one_o of_o another_o they_o distribute_v the_o lord_n last_o supper_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o they_o take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o thereby_o and_o therewith_o have_v commemorate_a the_o lord_n death_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o they_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o commemorate_a the_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n say_v one_o to_o another_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n 11._o so_o also_o they_o do_v with_o the_o cup_n they_o take_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o drink_v of_o it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a of_o the_o congregation_n begin_v and_o say_v to_o the_o other_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o commemorate_v his_o death_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n until_o he_o come_v again_o to_o judgement_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o himself_o 12._o this_o dear_a child_n be_v the_o true_a apostolical_a practice_n and_o the_o last_o supper_n of_o christ_n be_v even_o so_o for_o when_o christ_n have_v instruct_v and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n he_o begin_v after_o supper_n when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n the_o or_o easter-lamb_n or_o passeover_n paschall_n lamb_n the_o right_a eat_v of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o give_v they_o that_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o eat_v of_o which_o the_o first_o institute_v by_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o image_n and_o a_o t●pe_n a_o or_o t●pe_n shadow_n for_o he_o give_v they_o his_o heavenly_a body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n to_o drink_v which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o mary_n womb_n in_o the_o eternal_a beginninglesse_a heavenly_a virgin_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pure_a chaste_a immaterial_a virginity_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o have_v asssume_v it_o from_o his_o earthly_a mother_n 13._o you_o ought_v accurate_o ought_v deep_o or_o accurate_o high_o to_o understand_v this_o he_o give_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o earthly_a substance_n which_o do_v but_o hang_v to_o christ_n body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n which_o be_v despise_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o scourge_v and_o slay_v for_o than_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o he_o give_v they_o his_o holy_a body_n his_o holy_a flesh_n which_o hang_v also_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o mortal_a substance_n and_o his_o holy_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v together_o with_o the_o mortal_a as_o a_o immortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o disciple_n receive_v into_o their_o body_n which_o be_v put_v on_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o new_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n body_n whereby_o the_o disciple_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v christ_n and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 14._o you_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o christ_n disciple_n take_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o christ_n viz_o of_o his_o earthly_a body_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o mouth_n and_o do_v chew_v it_o with_o their_o outward_a earthly_a tooth_n and_o so_o swallow_v it_o down_o into_o their_o belly_n no_o which_o be_v apparent_a in_o that_o he_o sit_v with_o they_o at_o the_o table_n and_o do_v not_o divide_v his_o outward_a body_n 15._o accurate_o 15._o but_o note_v as_o the_o deity_n have_v conceive_v in_o its_o will_n the_o image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o virgin_n of_o his_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n and_o bring_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a tincture_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n live_v viz._n the_o eternal_a fire_n which_o reach_v into_o the_o deity_n after_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o allay_v fill_v and_o strengthen_v itself_o therewith_o out_o of_o mary_n in_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n into_o which_o the_o word_n give_v itself_o as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o become_v the_o spirit_n life_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o flesh_n which_o sprout_v out_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o that_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o power_n of_o virtue_n and_o out_o of_o the_o virtue_n shine_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n hang_v to_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o also_o as_o its_o proper_a own_o which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o virgin_n of_o its_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n wherein_o also_o mary_n stand_v with_o the_o outward_a virtue_n and_o life_n with_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o also_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o this_o have_v christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n be_v our_o brother_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v 16._o and_o as_o
the_o sun_n than_o he_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n without_o cease_v slip_v into_o the_o fire-flash_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n exi_v and_o always_o bring_v in_o with_o he_o the_o other_o three_o poisonous_a form_n in_o the_o original_a he_o bring_v the_o soul_n out_o aloft_o over_o the_o cross_n above_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o wrathful_a fire-flash_n so_o that_o it_o grow_v proud_a lascivious_a and_o fierce_a he_o make_v it_o to_o contemn_v meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o so_o it_o fly_v forth_o in_o its_o own_o wit_n in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o flash_n above_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n an_o scorn_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n 39_o and_o all_o this_o dear_a brethren_n in_o babel_n proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o you_o be_v void_a of_o the_o divine_a wit_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o you_o fly_v above_o the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n in_o your_o own_o wit_n you_o shall_v stay_v in_o the_o cross_n in_o humility_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v invert_v and_o incline_v in_o to_o the_o meek_a majesty_n of_o god_n but_o now_o you_o fly_v upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o your_o pride_n aloft_o over_o the_o deity_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o you_o in_o subtle_a craftiness_n that_o he_o may_v thus_o lead_v you_o that_o thereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v know_v you_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o art_n but_o art_n have_v the_o six_o form_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n the_o deity_n have_v another_o centre_n in_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o divine_a spirit_n seperate_v itself_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o quite_o asunder_o from_o it_o but_o it_o make_v another_o principle_n which_o consist_v in_o meekness_n in_o mere_a love_n and_o joy_n the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v therein_o a_o mere_a power_n of_o love_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fulfil_n a_o or_o fulfil_n accomplishment_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n out_o of_o which_o nature_n exi_v and_o the_o wrathful_a kingdom_n be_v a_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o in_o eternity_n for_o the_o substance_n the_o be_v of_o being_n substance_n of_o substance_n essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v thus_o 40._o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o we_o see_v god_n be_v mere_o good_a that_o he_o create_v nothing_o evil_a for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creation_n 41._o god_n create_v no_o hell_n nor_o no_o devil_n but_o angel_n only_a lucifer_n have_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o the_o meekness_n and_o be_v flien_n out_o above_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o number_n three_o and_o have_v himself_o awaken_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o flash_n which_o have_v from_o eternity_n remain_v hide_v in_o secret_a which_o be_v now_o his_o hell_n and_o habitation_n he_o can_v now_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o covetous_a envious_a anxious_a and_o wrathful_a there_o be_v no_o other_o faculty_n other_o quality_n or_o live_a faculty_n property_n or_o source_n in_o he_o for_o his_o own_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o create_v hold_v he_o now_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o legion_n 42._o therefore_o dear_a child_n since_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o environ_v with_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o fly_v into_o humility_n and_o therefore_o christ_n teach_v we_o so_o very_o earnest_o to_o study_v meekness_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o and_o shall_v not_o so_o eager_o endeavour_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o devil_n slip_v into_o it_o and_o seduce_v we_o we_o shall_v watchful_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n for_o the_o devil_n fly_v into_o it_o and_o of_o anger_n for_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n sword_n wherewith_o he_o commit_v all_o murder_n 43._o o_o how_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v thus_o blind_v that_o it_o know_v not_o the_o heavy_a shackle_n and_o band_n wherein_o it_o lie_v captive_a the_o fire_n of_o hell_n rise_v up_o to_o its_o very_a lip_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o snare_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v lay_v to_o catch_v the_o poor_a soul_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n shall_v be_v open_v he_o will_v be_v terrible_o affright_v all_o whatsoever_o man_n do_v but_o touch_n or_o look_v upon_o there_o be_v a_o net_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o it_o and_o if_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v incarnate_a be_v incarnate_a become_v man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o middle_a so_o that_o the_o hide_a eternal_a substantiality_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o body_n there_o will_v none_o be_v save_v the_o devil_n will_v catch_v and_o devour_v all_o soul_n 44._o therefore_o dear_a child_n christ_n have_v well_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n but_o he_o that_o endeavour_v serious_o and_o strive_v after_o it_o to_o he_o it_o grow_v great_a as_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o though_o he_o often_o break_v off_o a_o twig_n yet_o the_o stock_n stand_v still_o 45._o christ_n warn_v the_o rich_a young_a man_n to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o a_o camel_n will_v easy_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o lust_n and_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n whole_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o lust_n pleasure_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n than_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o tempt_v not_o or_o tempt_v sift_v it_o so_o strong_o but_o carry_v it_o in_o his_o bride-chariot_n his_o or_o bride-chariot_n triumphant_a chariot_n from_o one_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n to_o another_o his_o chariot_n be_v venus_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o soul_n continual_o endeavour_v after_o temporary_a power_n authority_n and_o honour_n after_o riches_n beauty_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o bestial_a inordinate_a copulation_n though_o indeed_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o eagar_o desire_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v total_o infect_v but_o it_o be_v only_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n have_v lust_v after_o it_o and_o be_v captivate_v therewith_o and_o the_o devil_n continual_o make_v it_o stir_v he_o continual_o tickle_v the_o soul_n therewith_o that_o it_o may_v confident_o and_o free_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 46._o we_o find_v that_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v threefold_a with_o three_o spirit_n together_o in_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o life_n but_o it_o have_v three_o dominion_n each_o of_o which_o have_v its_o own_o mother_n which_o afford_v or_o generate_v it_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fire-life_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o eternal_a soule-life_n eternal_a soule-life_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o air_n spirit_n with_o the_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o beginning_n end_v and_o transitory_a life_n which_o be_v the_o bestial_a life_n the_o animal_n life_n which_o we_o have_v common_a with_o beast_n 47._o now_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v only_o out_o of_o the_o first_o two_o and_o the_o three_o be_v breathe_v into_o it_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o give_v up_o itself_o thereto_o as_o adam_n have_v do_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v mighty_o rule_v over_o it_o and_o therein_o open_a the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n which_o from_o eternity_n be_v behold_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o three_o dominion_n be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o dominion_n shall_v continue_v in_o its_o own_o place_n in_o the_o noble_a tincture_n in_o paradise_n and_o shall_v open_v the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v make_v lord_n over_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o tincture_n or_o life_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o power_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o find_v as_o any_o other_o visible_a thing_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o
earth_n be_v his_o ornament_n and_o sport_n altogether_o childlike_a without_o covetousness_n he_o need_v no_o other_o clothing_n and_o as_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a without_o dross_n so_o be_v his_o childlike_a mind_n also_o 48._o but_o the_o devil_n awaken_v unto_o he_o the_o sulphur_n or_o gross_a matter_n therein_o and_o have_v set_v the_o bestial_a spirit_n in_o the_o superior_a dominion_n in_o he_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v rule_v over_o rule_v over_o he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o fall_n 49._o thus_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v power_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a dominion_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o innermost_a and_o so_o he_o slide_v out_o of_o the_o innermost_a into_o the_o outermost_a and_o kindle_v the_o outermost_a in_o the_o mind_n from_o whence_o arise_v false_a lust_n and_o inclination_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o that_o two_o dominion_n viz._n the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a strive_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o hellish_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o very_a great_a deep_a in_o great_a danger_n its_o root_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o hell-fire_n its_o superior_a or_o predominant_a spirit_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o whither_o soever_o it_o incline_v thither_o it_o enter_v if_o it_o go_v into_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n than_o it_o stand_v therein_o and_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o inward_o into_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n will_v buffet_v it_o for_o than_o it_o be_v in_o his_o country_n 50._o but_o when_o it_o get_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o new_a body_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o country_n that_o be_v a_o tree_n before_o he_o which_o be_v poison_n and_o death_n to_o he_o at_o which_o he_o be_v vex_v and_o loath_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n against_o the_o outward_a body_n that_o must_v bear_v disgrace_n bear_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v cover_v and_o hide_v this_o tree_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v else_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o branch_n whereupon_o at_o last_o hell_n will_v be_v too_o narrow_a for_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v prevent_v it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v 51._o and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n break_v away_o from_o he_o and_o with_o its_o dear_a bridegroom_n christ_n turn_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o turn_n into_o god_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o than_o the_o devil_n have_v seven_o begin_v seven_o snare_n or_o begin_v coard_n still_o with_o each_o of_o which_o he_o hold_v it_o fast_o before_o he_o will_v let_v it_o go_v and_o then_o it_o must_v get_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o seven_o and_o leave_v his_o cord_n whole_o to_o himself_o these_o seven_o band_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n hereafter_o mention_v 52._o and_o eight_o it_o must_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v the_o earnest_a severe_a proba_n or_o hard_a trial_n and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v through_o it_o get_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n in_o the_o nine_o number_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o number_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o get_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n 53._o the_o seven_o snare_n wherewith_o it_o be_v entangle_v be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n these_o it_o must_v wind_v through_o and_o press_v quite_o through_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o all_o behind_o it_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o number_n stand_v moses_n with_o his_o law_n and_o there_o be_v first_o read_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o bird._n a_o or_o fair_a bird._n fine_a fowl_n it_o be_v and_o there_o come_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o account_n his_o or_o account_n register_n or_o catalogue_n and_o read_v what_o it_o be_v &_o show_v his_o right_n to_o it_o and_o there_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o bow_v down_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o wound_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o poor_a soul_n take_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o wrap_v itself_o fast_o therein_o for_o out_o of_o these_o swaddle_a band_n the_o devil_n can_v pull_v the_o soul_n nay_o he_o dare_v not_o touch_v they_o and_o here_o the_o devil_n must_v leave_v the_o soul_n for_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n and_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o obedience_n and_o there_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o nine_o form_n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o it_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fair_a bless_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n meet_v it_o with_o her_o garland_n of_o pearl_n and_o crow_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o heavenly_a conqueror_n 54._o what_o joy_n be_v here_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o joy_n the_o soul_n attain_v there_o we_o have_v no_o pen_n to_o describe_v it_o nor_o in_o this_o world_n any_o tongue_n to_o express_v it_o only_o we_o wish_v to_o the_o reader_n and_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v themselves_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o go_v about_o this_o write_n with_o much_o toil_n and_o deep_a labour_n 55_o for_o we_o write_v what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v know_v and_o have_v see_v with_o spiritual_a eye_n we_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o our_o own_o boast_n but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v know_v that_o if_o he_o will_v follow_v we_o what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o it_o see_v he_o perceive_v how_o the_o world_n make_v a_o gaze_v stock_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v after_o this_o short_a life_n have_v full_a recompense_n and_o moreover_o this_o garland_n be_v more_o delicious_a than_o this_o whole_a world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v often_o cover_v and_o hide_a from_o we_o yet_o it_o die_v not_o 56._o for_o as_o the_o rough_a winter_n hide_v the_o bud_a and_o flourish_v of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o reason_n say_v all_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v than_o it_o begin_v to_o bud_n and_o blossom_n again_o and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o the_o noble_a and_o fair_a garland_n of_o christ_n when_o that_o spring_v again_o than_o it_o produce_v lilly_n without_o number_n and_o every_o spring_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n it_o multipli_v tenfold_o of_o the_o company_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 57_o as_o we_o that_o be_v man_n in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n assist_v and_o help_v one_o another_o in_o necessity_n and_o distress_n and_o ready_o deliver_v one_o another_o from_o misery_n and_o trouble_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n while_o the_o soul_n belong_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o angel_n they_o affect_v the_o company_n of_o honest_a virtuous_a and_o chaste_a man_n that_o fear_n god_n and_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o necessity_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o service_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o often_o avert_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o wickedness_n what_o mischief_n will_v the_o devil_n often_o do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o throne-prince_n of_o the_o legion_n how_o often_o will_v he_o terrify_v and_o cast_v man_n down_o headlong_o to_o the_o ground_n 58._o but_o the_o angel_n be_v our_o servant_n and_o keeper_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o not_o beast_n though_o indeed_o the_o devil_n set_v upon_o christian_n most_o of_o all_o how_o very_a often_o will_v many_o be_v drown_v and_o kill_v by_o a_o fall_n who_o yet_o receive_v wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o angel_n they_o be_v ready_a about_o people_n who_o sing_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n they_o have_v great_a delight_n among_o little_a infant_n so_o that_o they_o many_o time_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o a_o infant_n and_o play_v with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 59_o how_o many_o example_n be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o angel_n lead_v and_o conduct_v of_o the_o child_n of_o
the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o two_o kingdom_n do_v part_n in_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it viz._n the_o angelical_a one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o anger_n and_o sharpness_n and_o or_o sharpness_n severity_n of_o god_n 69._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n manife_v his_o will_n to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o man_n light_n and_o darkness_n he_o may_v endeavour_v after_o which_o he_o will_v and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o holy_a kingdom_n he_o afford_v we_o teach_v and_o instruction_n and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o life_n or_o light_n he_o stir_v up_o by_o his_o spirit_n high_o worthy_a teacher_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n may_v beware_v of_o his_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o not_o up_o not_o or_o stir_v it_o up_o awaken_v it_o in_o themselves_o 70._o for_o tne_v anger_n must_v indeed_o be_v in_o every_o life_n as_o the_o gall_n in_o live_a creature_n but_o where_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n prevail_v over_o it_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o eternity_n but_o be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n for_o in_o the_o love_n the_o anger_n make_v the_o great_a exult_a joy_n and_o paradise_n the_o anger_n or_o mars_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a wondrous_a joy_n where_o nothing_o of_o the_o anger_n be_v perceive_v as_o weep_v and_o laugh_v come_v from_o one_o place_n and_o the_o weep_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v it_o with_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n 71._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n so_o earnest_o teach_v we_o love_n humility_n and_o mercifullnesse_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n be_v become_v man_n be_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n sake_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o his_o love_n god_n have_v spend_v his_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o child_n and_o remain_v so_o eternal_o when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n than_o he_o move_v himself_o for_o man_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o his_o anger_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n 72._o therefore_o dear_o belove_v child_n do_v not_o so_o reject_v and_o cast_v from_o you_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n else_o you_o will_v lament_v it_o in_o eternity_n for_o after_o this_o time_n of_o the_o temporary_a life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remedy_n or_o help_n pray_v learn_v divine_a wisdom_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v and_o do_v not_o imagine_v or_o set_v a_o image_n of_o any_o thing_n before_o you_o think_v god_n to_o be_v a_o image_n any_o way_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o live_v and_o be_v in_o god_n we_o be_v of_o his_o essence_n or_o substance_n or_o be_v we_o have_v heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o ourselves_o what_o we_o make_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v if_o we_o make_v of_o ourselves_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v so_o but_o if_o we_o make_v of_o ourselves_o a_o fierce_a angry_a false_a and_o wicked_a haughty_a fly_v devil_n which_o fly_v aloft_o above_o all_o love_n and_o meekness_n in_o mere_a covetousness_n greedy_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n then_o also_o we_o be_v so_o for_o after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o there_o then_o here_o what_o the_o soul_n here_o embrace_v that_o it_o have_v there_o and_o so_o though_o the_o outward_a break_v in_o death_n yet_o the_o will_n retain_v that_o embrace_a thing_n in_o its_o source_n or_o property_n and_o that_o be_v its_o recreation_n its_o food_n or_o recreation_n sustenance_n but_o how_o that_o will_v subsist_v before_o the_o paradisicall_a source_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n you_o yourself_o may_v consider_v we_o will_v have_v it_o faithful_o set_v before_o you_o warning_n you_o for_o a_o warning_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o mix_a world_n and_o its_o wickedness_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v and_o as_o it_o exercise_v its_o dominion_n at_o present_a a_o glass_n wherein_o every_o one_o may_v see_v themselves_o and_o may_v try_v what_o spirit_n child_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o wonder_n 1._o christ_n say_v matth._n 23._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o clock-hen_n a_o clock-hen_n hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o o_o jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n also_o we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o to_o this_o stiffnecked_a people_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v they_o also_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n of_o or_o asp_n adder_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n they_o speak_v mere_a deceit_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v never_o at_o unity_n o_o how_o fain_o will_v i_o eat_v of_o the_o best_a grape_n but_o i_o be_o as_o a_o vine-dresser_n that_o glean_v i_o have_v plant_v i_o a_o vineyard_n but_o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sour_a grape_n i_o be_o become_v strange_a to_o my_o mother_n child_n they_o which_o eat_v at_o my_o table_n tread_v i_o underfeete_n 2._o thus_o the_o mother_n then_o complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a child_n of_o man_n but_o what_o shall_v she_o now_o do_v in_o these_o present_a time_n she_o stand_v yet_o in_o great_a sorrow_n &_o lamentation_n and_o have_v turn_v away_o her_o countenance_n from_o those_o wicked_a child_n and_o will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o wickedness_n in_o of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o wickedness_n that_o garment_n she_o cry_v and_o none_o hear_v she_o stand_v in_o great_a mourning_n and_o lamentation_n over_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o false_a unruly_a and_o perverse_a child_n every_o one_o run_v after_o the_o covetous_a whore_n who_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n both_o the_o people_n the_o pastor_n and_o people_n shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o lamentable_a time_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shorten_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o time_n which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v of_o and_o thou_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o golden_a time_n but_o consider_v thyself_o thou_o blind_a man_n whither_o be_v thou_o go_v do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o this_o wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n which_o thou_o practise_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wait_v but_o a_o while_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o see_v it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o seal_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v pour_v forth_o its_o viol_n so_o that_o the_o wonder_n of_o hell_n come_v to_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o we_o have_v know_v it_o in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it or_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 4._o for_o the_o mother_n have_v reject_v generation_n reject_v this_o wicked_a time_n or_o generation_n it_o and_o will_v none_o of_o those_o abomination_n any_o more_o she_o be_v big_a with_o child_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n which_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o wickedness_n let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o whosoever_o persever_v and_o go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v great_a shame_n thereof_o 5._o be_v not_o the_o little_a boy_n which_o run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o childish_a sport_n very_o full_a of_o the_o poison_n venom_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v not_o all_o vice_n and_o abomination_n stick_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o scoffer_n a_o mocker_n or_o scoffer_n scorner_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o swearer_n curser_n liar_n and_o deceiver_n very_o fit_a and_o apt_a to_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o shameful_a filthiness_n scurrility_n and_o obscenenesse_n be_v his_o best_a latin_a or_o eloquence_n he_o know_v how_o to_o mock_v disgrace_n and_o lay_v all_o manner_n of_o aspersion_n upon_o the_o simple_a all_o manner_n of_o thievery_n cheat_v trick_n and_o cozenage_n be_v fine_a art_n with_o he_o deceit_n overreach_v and_o circumvention_n be_v his_o glorious_a boast_v they_o mock_v and_o deride_v poor_a people_n without_o any_o cause_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v by_o they_o account_v a_o fool_n and_o set_v as_o a_o owl_n to_o be_v wonder_v
will_n vom_n from_o that_o be_v as_o a_o sprout_n out_o from_o nature_n and_o also_o out_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n forth_o from_o they_o and_o stand_v right_o quite_o vom_v from_o that_o be_v it_o have_v now_o the_o virtue_n of_o nature_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n which_o be_v another_o principle_n and_o yet_o have_v also_o the_o severe_a fiery_a principle_n but_o not_o manifest_v for_o the_o holy_a principle_n in_o the_o majesty_n change_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o love_n 88_o and_o if_o the_o severe_a principle_n shall_v be_v awaken_v again_o it_o will_v be_v fire_n and_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n will_v flow_v forth_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v become_v man_n that_o the_o love-spirit_n might_n have_v a_o body_n 89._o therefore_o it_o fly_v if_o it_o be_v yet_o unregenerate_v and_o so_o do_v stick_v only_o in_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o say_v erlöohse_n uns_fw-mi vom_fw-mi ubel_v deliver_v us_o from_o evil_n it_o desire_v to_o be_v release_v from_o the_o anger_n for_o five_o and_o bell_n be_v two_o will_n in_o one_o substance_n five_o be_v the_o fire-childe_n and_o bell_n have_v also_o two_o principle_n for_o the_o first_o letter_n b_o have_v the_o outward_a dominion_n and_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n e_fw-la and_o l_o that_o be_v el_fw-es have_v the_o angel_n the_o will_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o both_o viz._n from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n not_o present_o separate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o they_o d●●●l_v in_o one_o another_o but_o the_o angel_n will_v will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o falsehood_n it_o will_v rule_v over_o the_o ubel_n or_o evil_a he_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ubel_n or_o evil_n shall_v stand_v the_o one_o part_n according_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o part_n according_a to_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 90._o for_o both_o the_o mother_n be_v stir_v and_o desire_v to_o open_v their_o wonder_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o anger_n for_o it_o know_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v haughty_a and_o fly_v aloft_o over_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n at_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v amaze_v so_o also_o it_o will_v not_o willing_o work_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o hide_v also_o god_n light_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o go_v forth_o with_o its_o will_n from_o they_o both_o and_o will_v be_v free_a in_o its_o will_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n may_v awaken_v its_o wonder_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o cast_v its_o will_n into_o god_n spirit_n he_o shall_v govern_v it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o ubel_n or_o evil_n enter_v into_o its_o will_n it_o desire_v with_o its_o will_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o dead_a or_o to_o in_o this_o world_n that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o it_o will_v not_o awaken_v the_o abyss_n and_o therefore_o it_o hide_v or_o shelter_v itself_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o let_v the_o roar_a devil_n pass_v by_o also_o it_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o fleshly_a life_n pass_v by_o it_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o suffer_v yet_o not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o ubel_n or_o evil_n which_v the_o soul_n of_o adam_n have_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o inheritance_n it_o hold_v not_o that_o ubel_n or_o evil_a for_o its_o own_o but_o for_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 91._o therefore_o it_o remain_v patient_a as_o a_o sufferer_n and_o yet_o also_o not_o a_o sufferer_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o patience_n till_o christ_n shall_v settle_v it_o again_o upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n for_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o rainbow_n and_o his_o body_n his_o substance_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o his_o substance_n 92._o the_o three_o colour_n in_o the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o three_o principle_n the_o four_o colour_n be_v his_o body_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la or_o in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a work_a power_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n wherein_o the_o divine_a trinity_n work_v 93._o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o wonder_n he_o that_o comprehend_v they_o have_v great_a joy_n thereon_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v name_v that_o be_v like_o these_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v they_o for_o what_o be_v better_o than_o to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o spouse_n to_o be_v in_o god_n with_o one_o will_n and_o after_o this_o life_n time_n to_o be_v whole_o in_o substance_n a_o heavenly_a body_n and_o a_o clarify_a or_o glorify_a soul_n 94._o o_o great_a depth_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o hide_v to_o man_n it_o come_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o love_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o haughty_a proud_a fierceness_n more_o than_o thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o able_a thus_o with_o fierceness_n to_o enter_v into_o thou_o o_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v again_o the_o tree_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v why_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n boast_v that_o it_o have_v bear_v more_o fruit_n upon_o thy_o tree_n than_o thy_o love_n build_v again_o the_o ruin_a city_n jerusalem_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n in_o hell_n draw_v we_o yet_o in_o with_o thy_o spirit_n into_o thy_o praise_n or_o temple_n where_o they_o sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n how_o long_o shall_v hell_n drop_v with_o fatness_n behold_v it_o have_v open_v its_o jaw_n and_o will_v devour_v we_o all_o come_v yet_o and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o court_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v near_o thou_o that_o thy_o wonder_n may_v leap_v for_o joy_n when_o thy_o love-spirit_n judge_n love-spirit_n or_o be_v judge_n judge_v tarry_v not_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o tree_n be_v become_v old_a for_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o number_n of_o virtuous_a people_n be_v small_a bring_v yet_o forth_o the_o new_a green_a branch_n which_o against_o the_o devil_n will_v spring_v up_o through_o his_o kingdom_n let_v the_o day_n break_v forth_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o night_n of_o the_o anger_n keep_v back_o the_o lilly-twigge_n o_o lord_n thy_o tree_n grow_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o awaken_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o its_o fruit_n of_o the_o amen_o so_o be_v it_o and_o ever_o and_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o close_o of_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 95._o a_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n and_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v no_o nature_n or_o fierceness_n in_o the_o pronunciation_n but_o we_o clear_o understand_v herein_o the_o seek_v longing_n or_o attract_v of_o the_o eternal_a will_n without_o nature_n wherein_o nature_n be_v generate_v which_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n for_o the_o will_n desire_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o will_n they_o be_v father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o virtue_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o which_o we_o life_n we_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n former_o make_v mention_v 96._o now_o as_o the_o a_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o thrust_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o will_n so_o out_o of_o a_o afterward_o come_v the_o whole_a alphabet_n with_o four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n twenty_o or_o letter_n number_n for_o the_o a_o begin_v to_o number_n and_o comprise_v the_o whole_a number_n in_o the_o syllable_n man_n these_o be_v the_o wonder_n and_o work_v of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n above_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o majesty_n which_o you_o may_v understand_v thus_o we_o be_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o a_o strange_a inn_n viz._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o hold_v it_o captive_a and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o come_v into_o god_n if_o god_n be_v not_o become_v man_n who_o have_v bring_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o word_n as_o into_o the_o live_a power_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o now_o we_o be_v branch_n on_o that_o tree_n and_o must_v attract_v the_o sap_n of_o the_o tree_n into_o we_o if_o we_o will_v spring_v from_o the_o tree_n else_o if_o we_o only_o imagine_v be_v reach_n after_o the_o air_n and_o sun_n than_o our_o branch_n wither_v
of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v find_v god_n make_v the_o genetrix_fw-la verse_n 1_o chap._n 3._o how_o the_o sourness_n sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n verse_n 14._o chap._n 12._o a_o clear_a invitation_n to_o love_n and_o concord_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 12._o wherewith_o we_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o most_o high_a by_o seek_v every_o one_o with_o our_o love_n much_o knowledge_n be_v not_o profitable_a verse_n 36_o lucifer_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o lucifer_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 4._o the_o mind_n ask_v what_o move_v lucifer_n to_o fall_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 4._o whence_o the_o superior_a principal_a dominion_n come_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o purpose_n and_o imagination_n of_o lucifer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 38_o chap._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n verse_n 40_o chap._n 4._o lucifer_n be_v create_v in_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la where_o love_n and_o anger_n stand_v opposite_a verse_n 41_o chap._n 4._o the_o desire_n of_o love_n be_v generate_v in_o humility_n which_o be_v not_o in_o lucifer_n verse_n 44._o chap._n 4._o the_o mind_n be_v warn_v of_o that_o whereby_o lucifer_n become_v a_o devil_n verse_n 61_o chap._n 5._o why_o lucifer_n with_o his_o whole_a dominion_n be_v fall_v verse_n 61._o chap._n 8._o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o cold_a fire_n that_o make_v ice_n verse_n 42_o chap._n 8._o lucifer_n be_v a_o throne_n prince_n have_v freewill_n like_o we_o men._n verse_n 43_o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v lucifer_n fall_n and_o what_o be_v not_o his_o fall_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o creation_n also_o how_o lucifer_n lose_v his_o suppose_a kingdom_n verse_n 50_o chap._n 10._o lucifer_n will_v be_v creator_n in_o the_o ten_o number_n he_o seek_v the_o eternal_a original_a fire_n which_o be_v now_o his_o hell_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 12._o we_o wrestle_v for_o the_o crown_n which_o lucifer_n once_o have_v verse_n 46_o luna_n chap._n 10._o how_o luna_n shine_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o sol._n verse_n 7_o lust_n chap._n 9_o out_o of_o what_o the_o provocation_n or_o lust_n to_o copulate_v in_o all_o kind_n arise_v verse_n 43_o chap._n 15._o the_o second_o lesson_n youth_n learn_v be_v the_o bestial_a lust_n verse_n 8_o lye_n chap._n 11._o they_o that_o go_v into_o a_o lie_n go_v out_o from_o christ_n into_o the_o devil_n verse_n 104_o magistrate_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n advice_n to_o subject_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 13._o the_o office_n of_o prince_n but_o not_o babell_n trick_n be_v found_v in_o nature_n babel_n make_v the_o magistrate_n blindfold_a the_o prince_n be_v the_o true_a head_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 7_o chap._n 18._o all_o hunt_v for_o the_o belly_n both_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n magistrate_n and_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o men._n verse_n 36_o majesty_n chap._n 4._o the_o majesty_n have_v generate_v nature_n verse_n 88_o chap._n 11._o what_o the_o food_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v verse_n 50_o maker_n chap._n 2._o god_n and_o the_o will_v have_v no_o maker_n verse_n 7_o man._n men._n chap._n 1._o man_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 1._o man_n have_v a_o threefold_a life_n verse_n 2_o chap._n 1._o how_o man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o right_o speak_v of_o he_o verse_n 45_o chap._n 4._o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v open_a in_o no_o creature_n but_o in_o man._n verse_n 58_o chap._n 4._o how_o god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o man_n and_o how_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o man_n be_v bar_v up_o through_o adam_n verse_n 76_o chap._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o be_v stranger_n in_o our_o mother_n house_n and_o therefore_o understand_v not_o the_o mother_n tongue_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 5._o how_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o two_o and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o balance_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 5._o when_o the_o four_o element_n in_o man_n break_v than_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o in_o paradise_n or_o in_o the_o abyss_n verse_n 126_o chap._n 6._o we_o whole_o sleep_v in_o the_o outward_a man._n verse_n 37_o chap._n 6._o when_o it_o be_v that_o man_n see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 6._o man_n can_v carry_v the_o eternity_n up_o and_o down_o much_o less_o the_o deity_n what_o that_o be_v that_o make_v locality_n and_o why_o god_n be_v a._n and_o o._n verse_n 44_o chap._n 6._o all_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v be_v in_o man._n verse_n 47_o chap._n 6._o the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o three_o principle_n and_o how_o that_o can_v be_v verse_n 48_o 49_o chap._n 6._o how_o man_n be_v constitute_v of_o three_o principle_n and_o which_o they_o be_v verse_n 55_o chap._n 6._o how_o man_n stand_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o verse_n 56_o chap._n 6._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n touch_v not_o god_n how_o the_o number_n three_o dwell_v in_o the_o anger_n verse_n 57_o chap._n 6._o how_o mankind_n be_v without_o beginning_n verse_n 74_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o eternal_a flesh_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o must_v perish_v verse_n 97_o chap._n 7._o the_o soul_n must_v not_o set_v the_o garland_n of_o pearl_n upon_o the_o old_a man._n verse_n 10_o chap._n 7._o how_o child_n be_v beget_v in_o two_o kingdom_n also_o of_o the_o strife_n about_o man._n verse_n 33_o chap._n 8._o a_o description_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o after_o this_o life_n verse_n 7_o chap._n 9_o hell_n in_o the_o anger_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o three_o strive_v about_o man._n verse_n 17_o chap._n 9_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n or_o dominion_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 9_o how_o man_n follow_v all_o three_o desire_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 9_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a ground_n of_o man_n be_v bar_v up_o by_o adam_n and_o open_v to_o the_o author_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 9_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o know_v what_o man_n be_v verse_n 40_o chap._n 9_o here_o the_o author_n begin_v to_o handle_v the_o image_n of_o man_n how_o man_n come_v to_o be_v or_o be_v incarnate_a verse_n 42_o chap._n 10._o how_o man_n see_v in_o two_o kingdom_n with_o a_o twofold_a eye_n the_o inward_a will_n shall_v be_v lord_n what_o man_n must_v do_v to_o be_v like_o god_n and_o to_o find_v all_o thing_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 11._o how_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o out_o of_o what_o he_o be_v create_v verse_n 10_o chap._n 11._o man_n ability_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o his_o condition_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 11._o why_o god_n create_v man_n in_o a_o seven_o day_n by_o himself_o and_o not_o that_o day_n that_o the_o beast_n be_v create_v also_o why_o he_o create_v but_o one_o man._n 20_o note_v that_o according_a to_o our_o author_n set_v it_o down_o the_o 23_o verfe_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n be_v put_v after_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o verse_n and_o that_o not_o without_o ground_n and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o five_o day_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a follow_v then_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 25_o verse_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o man_n sow_v soul_n and_o the_o woman_n spirit_n how_o adam_n save_v eve_n and_o eve_n adam_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o devil_n practice_n in_o man_n carelessness_n and_o evil_a constellation_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 18._o how_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n lie_v in_o man_n also_o of_o the_o true_a heaven_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 7._o what_o concern_v we_o man_n most_o of_o all_o verse_n 1_o chap._n 9_o man_n can_v better_o remember_v the_o slander_n then_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o soul_n verse_n 27_o mary_n chap._n 6._o the_o error_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o sppuose_v mary_n be_v one_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o earthly_a parent_n verse_n 76_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o mary_n and_o how_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o verse_n 77_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o word_n become_v man_n in_o mary_n verse_n 79_o meekness_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o two_o centre_n the_o one_o thirst_v after_o meekness_n the_o other_o after_o fierceness_n the_o meekness_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fierceness_n verse_n 67_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o fierceness_n be_v change_v into_o meekness_n verse_n 21_o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n hold_v the_o anger_n captive_a verse_n 68_o mercy_n
in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n that_o which_o he_o have_v travel_v for_o so_o far_o and_o not_o receive_v satisfaction_n then_o he_o go_v to_o the_o several_a university_n in_o germany_n and_o do_v there_o collect_v such_o question_n concern_v the_o soul_n as_o be_v think_v and_o account_v impossible_a to_o be_v resolve_v fundamental_o and_o convince_o which_o he_o make_v this_o catalogue_n of_o and_o send_v to_o this_o author_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v these_o answer_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n wherein_o he_o and_o many_o other_o that_o see_v they_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n question_n i._o whence_o the_o soul_n proceed_v at_o the_o beginning_n 2._o what_o be_v its_o essence_n substance_n nature_n and_o property_n 3._o how_o be_v it_o create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 4._o what_o and_o when_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o it_o in_o 5._o how_o be_v it_o peculiar_o fashion_v and_o what_o be_v its_o form_n 6._o what_o be_v its_o power_n 7._o whether_o be_v it_o corporeal_a or_o not_o corporeal_a 8._o after_o what_o manner_n come_v it_o into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n 9_o which_o way_n do_v it_o unite_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o be_v it_o ex_fw-la traduce_v and_o propagate_v after_o a_o humane_a bodily_a manner_n or_o every_o time_n new_o create_v and_o breathe_v in_o from_o god_n 11._o how_o and_o where_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o man_n 12._o how_o and_o what_o be_v the_o illumination_n of_o it_o 13._o how_o do_v it_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 14._o whether_o be_v such_o new_a soul_n without_o sin_n 15._o how_o come_v sin_n into_o it_o see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n 16._o how_o be_v it_o keep_v in_o such_o union_n both_o in_o the_o adamicall_a and_o regenerate_v body_n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 18._o how_o do_v that_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n at_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n 19_o how_o be_v it_o mortal_a and_o how_o immortal_a 20._o how_o do_v it_o return_v to_o god_n again_o 21._o whether_o go_v it_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n be_v it_o save_v or_o not_o save_v 22._o what_o do_v every_o soul_n depart_v do_v it_o rejoice_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 23._o whether_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o difference_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n find_v so_o much_o as_o any_o mitigation_n or_o refreshment_n 24._o whether_o do_v man_n wish_n profit_v they_o any_o thing_n or_o sensible_o do_v they_o any_o good_a 25._o what_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n 26._o whether_o do_v the_o soul_n take_v care_n for_o man_n their_o friend_n or_o child_n or_o their_o good●_n and_o whether_o do_v it_o know_v see_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v their_o undertake_n 27._o whether_o do_v it_o know_v this_o or_o that_o art_n or_o occupation_n whereof_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o have_v sufficient_a skill_n 28._o whether_o also_o do_v it_o obtain_v somewhat_o more_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a angelical_a earthly_a and_o diabolical_a matter_n than_o it_o have_v in_o the_o body_n 29._o what_o be_v its_o rest_n awaken_n and_o glorification_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a 31._o what_o kind_n of_o new_a glorify_a body_n shall_v they_o have_v 32._o what_o shall_v their_o form_n condition_n joy_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o other_o life_n 34._o what_o be_v that_o lamentable_a and_o horrible_a condition_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o enochian_a life_n and_o how_o long_o do_v it_o continue_v 36._o what_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n 37._o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o willing_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n 38._o of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 39_o what_o and_o where_o be_v paradise_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n 40._o whether_o be_v it_o mutable_a and_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v afterward_o to_o the_o reader_n if_o we_o know_v the_o preciousness_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o will_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o inward_a feelingnesse_n the_o answer_n to_o christ_n question_n when_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o nothing_o can_v true_o be_v value_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n to_o save_v it_o be_v the_o great_a gain_n to_o loose_v it_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n then_o who_o will_v not_o high_o prize_v the_o study_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o way_n to_o save_v it_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o soul_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v loose_v his_o soul_n shall_v save_v it_o but_o who_o understand_v this_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v happy_a and_o glorious_a but_o the_o way_n be_v very_o unknown_a to_o we_o poor_a fall_v soul_n for_o we_o can_v hardly_o suppose_v that_o lose_n will_v be_v the_o save_n of_o ourselves_o christ_n also_o teach_v that_o the_o way_n to_o glory_n be_v through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o death_n this_o way_n he_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o so_o have_v all_o the_o bless_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o soul_n know_v the_o way_n to_o loose_v and_o deny_v itself_o so_o that_o it_o may_v assure_o attain_v eternal_a salvation_n let_v it_o listen_v in_o its_o heart_n and_o conscience_n inward_o to_o that_o teacher_n which_o it_o shall_v find_v there_o who_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n for_o this_o who_o tell_v the_o israelite_n the_o word_n the_o commandment_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n not_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a heart_n and_o mouth_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o christ_n the_o eternal_a essential_a word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v nigh_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v past_a reproof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d improbi_fw-la furthermore_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v g●d_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n which_o we_o all_o perceive_v be_v true_a for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o this_o may_v be_v know_v though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o one_o of_o the_o poet_n of_o old_a speak_v what_o he_o know_v and_o say_v we_o be_v all_o of_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o apostle_n mention_v it_o nay_o we_o all_o know_v that_o he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o though_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o nor_o can_v do_v of_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n yet_o through_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o can_v desire_v to_o do_v well_o and_o be_v sorry_a when_o he_o have_v be_v draw_v away_o to_o do_v evil_a by_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o if_o we_o will_v resist_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v fly_v from_o we_o if_o we_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o desire_v try_v and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o without_o doubt_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a through_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o then_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n by_o his_o spirit_n all_o this_o we_o shall_v full_o understand_v and_o all_o mystery_n when_o god_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o in_o we_o if_o we_o earnest_o desire_v it_o with_o all_o humility_n selfe-deniall_n lose_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o self_n for_o then_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a with_o god_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o have_v the_o author_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o these_o question_n concern_v the_o soul_n find_v true_a and_o have_v out_o of_o his_o inward_a mystery_n manifest_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o and_o other_o write_n of_o his_o
the_o know_v whereof_o will_v be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o soul_n which_o when_o i_o have_v read_v i_o be_v very_o much_o satisfy_v in_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v desire_v that_o other_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o have_v therefore_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o put_v this_o treatise_n into_o english_a which_o i_o choose_v to_o do_v rather_o out_o of_o the_o original_a then_o out_o of_o any_o translation_n because_o they_o many_o time_n come_v short_a of_o the_o author_n own_o meaning_n and_o because_o i_o find_v many_o error_n in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o he_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o his_o writing_n that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o desire_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v in_o else_o they_o can_v be_v full_o understand_v but_o the_o same_o god_n that_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n will_v satisfy_v we_o if_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o we_o what_o he_o please_v concern_v the_o author_n he_o be_v from_o his_o youth_n much_o addict_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n and_o hear_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 11._o ver_fw-la 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o and_o by_o the_o difference_n and_o controversy_n in_o religion_n which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o he_o be_v so_o stir_v up_o and_o move_v to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n upon_o which_o hy_z the_o divine_a draw_v and_o will_v he_o be_v in_o spirit_n wrap_v into_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n in_o which_o he_o remain_v seven_o whole_a day_n in_o high_a joy_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n after_o he_o come_v to_o himfelse_n he_o lay_v aside_o the_o folly_n of_o youth_n and_o be_v drive_v thy_o divine_a zeal_n earnest_o to_o reprehend_v impudent_a scandalous_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o do_v forbear_v in_o all_o his_o action_n the_o least_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o continue_v to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sixth_o seculum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o year_n 160._o when_o he_o be_v a_o socond_a time_n possess_v with_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o sudden_a object_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o inward_a ground_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o hide_a nature_n yet_o somewhat_o doubt_v he_o go_v out_o into_o a_o open_a field_n and_o there_o behold_v the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o signature_n figure_n or_o shape_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n very_o clear_o and_o manifest_o lay_v open_a whereupon_o he_o be_v take_v with_o exceed_a joy_n yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o silence_n praise_v god_n but_o ten_o year_n after_o in_o the_o year_n 1610._o through_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v a_o three_o time_n touch_v by_o god_n and_o renew_v and_o become_v so_o enlighten_v that_o least_o so_o great_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o shall_v slip_v out_o of_o his_o memory_n and_o he_o resist_v his_o god_n he_o write_v private_o for_o himself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o book_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o book_n the_o title_n whereof_o follow_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n which_o book_n contain_v such_o high_a and_o deep_o ground_v mystery_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o have_v not_o be_v reveal_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n on_o the_o 18._o novemb_n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o call_v one_o of_o his_o son_n and_o ask_v if_o he_o also_o hear_v that_o excellent_a music_n he_o say_v no_o than_o he_o have_v that_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o that_o music_n may_v be_v the_o better_o hear_v afterward_o he_o ask_v what_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o have_v strike_v two_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o my_o time_n my_o time_n be_v three_o hour_n hence_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v these_o word_n o_o thou_o strong_a god_n of_o host_n deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n o_o thou_o crucify_a lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v near_o about_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o say_v now_o i_o go_v hence_o into_o paradise_n then_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n to_o turn_v he_o and_o sigh_v deep_o he_o mild_o and_o quiet_o depart_v this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o great_a fruit_n that_o i_o conceive_v may_v grow_v to_o every_o one_o that_o study_v it_o i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a that_o i_o be_o the_o instrument_n to_o make_v such_o thing_n know_v in_o my_o native_a language_n and_o much_o more_o unwilling_a it_o shall_v be_v publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o so_o many_o various_a mind_n as_o be_v now_o spring_v up_o but_o my_o hope_n be_v goodness_n will_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v prevail_v to_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o i_o ready_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o those_o who_o have_v that_o good_a desire_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o proud_o and_o perverse_o wed_v to_o their_o own_o conceit_n when_o they_o have_v consider_v this_o author_n meaning_n whether_o this_o will_v not_o be_v as_o beneficial_a to_o we_o as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o other_o nation_n indeed_o my_o mind_n be_v lead_v to_o think_v that_o our_o trouble_a doubt_v soul_n may_v receive_v much_o comfort_n lead_v to_o that_o inward_a peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o all_o the_o disturb_a sect_n and_o heresy_n arise_v from_o the_o darkness_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n will_v be_v make_v to_o vanish_v and_o cease_v by_o that_o understanding_n which_o may_v be_v kindle_v in_o they_o from_o it_o they_o that_o rule_n will_v perceive_v how_o to_o effect_v all_o their_o good_a purpose_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o government_n and_o subject_n will_v soon_o learn_v to_o obey_v in_o every_o thing_n as_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n do_v though_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o such_o governor_n as_o they_o do_v so_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o all_o man_n love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o peace_n will_v flourish_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v think_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o attain_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o author_n when_o they_o read_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n which_o be_v far_o more_o difficult_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o because_o it_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o all_o in_o brief_a that_o they_o will_v forbear_v to_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o they_o suppose_v be_v requisite_a but_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o little_a hard_o than_o other_o writing_n the_o profit_n will_v countervail_v the_o labour_n with_o a_o hundredfold_a advantage_n yet_o let_v every_o one_o read_v it_o themselves_o or_o hear_v it_o read_v with_o their_o own_o ear_n that_o other_o misreport_n hinder_v they_o not_o from_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o doubt_n attain_v it_o for_o i_o be_o convince_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o vast_a or_o narrow_a capacity_n who_o have_v according_a to_o my_o own_o measure_n be_v satisfy_v though_o i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o unworthy_a of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n j._n s._n the_o author_n preface_n to_o balthasar_z walter_n 1._o dear_a belove_a friend_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o reason_n to_o answer_v these_o your_o question_n for_o they_o contain_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a mystery_n which_o be_v alone_o know_v to_o god_n 2._o hence_o say_v egypt_n say_v dan._n 2.27_o and_o such_o a_o answer_n joseph_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n daniel_n to_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n that_o which_o the_o king_n ask_v &_o desire_v of_o the_o learned_a chaldean_n astrologian_n and_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n only_o can_v reveal_v secret_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o reason_n to_o answer_v the_o king_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o king_n may_v perceive_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v reveal_v it_o not_o that_o my_o reason_n be_v great_a than_o any_o man_n live_v 3._o so_o likewise_o i_o say_v to_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v answer_v not_o that_o my_o reason_n be_v great_a than_o any_o man_n live_v but_o only_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o thought_n the_o earnest_n seeeking_fw-mi and_o desire_n of_o
art_n and_o wit_n when_o he_o have_v be_v able_a thus_o to_o gripe_v and_o overreach_v the_o simple_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o labour_n 5._o he_o have_v suppose_v that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o fine_a policy_n who_o office_n who_o have_v get_v a_o office_n can_v contrive_v his_o business_n so_o sure_a that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v than_o he_o think_v himself_o very_o cunning_a and_o that_o he_o have_v great_a wisdom_n 6._o all_o this_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o will_n and_o therewith_o the_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v fill_v and_o all_o this_o stand_v in_o his_o figure_n and_o when_o ever_o the_o body_n earth_n body_n or_o return_n to_o earth_n die_v than_o the_o turba_n lay_v hold_v of_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n 7._o and_o then_o if_o the_o spirit_n will_v fain_o enter_v into_o itself_o the_o turba_n go_v with_o it_o and_o seek_v the_o ground_n viz._n the_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n be_v but_o inflame_v but_o inflame_v kindle_v by_o it_o 8._o and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o ease_n their_o best_a ease_n and_o joy_n be_v when_o they_o climb_v up_o in_o the_o will_n in_o their_o office_n their_o employment_n or_o office_n work_n which_o they_o do_v here_o and_o continual_o desire_v to_o do_v they_o more_o still_o it_o grieve_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o afflict_v the_o honest_a more_o than_o they_o do_v their_o will_n be_v just_a so_o as_o it_o be_v here_o 9_o they_o be_v spirit_n of_o pride_n like_o the_o devil_n a_o covetous_a devour_a spirit_n which_o devour_v their_o abomination_n which_o they_o commit_v here_o their_o joy_n be_v only_o to_o think_v how_o they_o will_v contemn_v god_n and_o be_v their_o own_o lord_n this_o be_v their_o recreation_n and_o refresh_n and_o no_o other_o 10._o for_o how_o shall_v they_o receive_v any_o other_o refresh_v when_o they_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o god_n nor_o dare_v they_o fly_v to_o the_o saint_n who_o they_o have_v here_o scorn_v they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v that_o for_o their_o falsehood_n continual_o smite_v they_o on_o the_o face_n and_o their_o malice_n and_o falsehood_n boil_v tip_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 11._o when_o but_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o the_o last_o day_n come_v into_o their_o mind_n then_o fear_v and_o horror_n stir_v in_o they_o they_o rather_o let_v that_o think_v alone_o and_o recreate_v themselves_o in_o haughtiness_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n and_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o that_o a_o love_n a_o or_o a_o image_n of_o love_n angel_n shall_v become_v such_o a_o furious_a wrath_n furious_a or_o mad_a senseless_a image_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n devil_n and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n come_v to_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n for_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o according_a to_o both_o wrath_n both_o the_o eye_n of_o love_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o wrath_n eye_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o man_n he_o may_v go_v into_o which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v god_n throw_v none_o into_o wrath_n the_o soul_n cast_v itself_o into_o it_o 13._o but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o wrath_n have_v set_v its_o jaw_n its_o or_o jaw_n throat_n wide_o open_a and_o draw_v mighty_o and_o desire_v to_o devour_v all_o for_o it_o be_v the_o covetousness_n and_o the_o pride_n insult_v over_o humility_n 14._o and_o so_o also_o love_n and_o humility_n have_v open_v their_o mouth_n and_o draw_v with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o will_v draw_v man_n into_o love_n into_o heaven_n 15._o now_o into_o which_o of_o these_o the_o soul_n enter_v in_o that_o it_o remain_v and_o grow_v whether_o in_o love_n or_o in_o anger_n in_o that_o tree_n it_o stand_v and_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n in_o eternity_n from_o thence_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n stand_v in_o a_o balance_n in_o the_o angle_n and_o may_v though_o it_o have_v be_v evil_a be_v bear_v again_o in_o love_n but_o when_o the_o angle_n break_v than_o it_o be_v go_v it_o be_v afterward_o in_o its_o own_o country_n in_o its_o principle_n 16._o who_o shall_v break_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a where_o no_o breaker_n can_v be_v find_v for_o it_o be_v its_o own_o maker_n whence_o then_o shall_v another_o turba_n come_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o eternity_n where_o no_o limit_v be_v 17._o but_o that_o you_o may_v see_v for_o all_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o evil_a he_o make_v his_o will_n know_v unto_o you_o he_o send_v you_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n and_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v give_v you_o warning_n now_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o obey_v than_o you_o stay_v still_o willing_o in_o the_o anger_n which_o be_v your_o prison_n your_o dwelling_v or_o prison_n wage_n and_o kingdom_n 18._o god_n cro●ses_n god_n send_v you_o cro●ses_n afflict_v you_o to_o break_v you_o off_o from_o your_o own_o will_n from_o your_o voluptuous_a proud_a and_o dissolute_a life_n but_o if_o you_o go_v on_o you_o shall_v hereafter_o sure_o taste_v the_o hellish_a dregs_o 19_o we_o teach_v you_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o devil_n teach_v you_o pleasure_n now_o you_o may_v take_v which_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v have_v it_o be_v it_o love_n or_o wrath_n 20._o we_o labour_v for_o you_o but_o you_o contemn_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v more_o for_o you_o we_o be_v even_o your_o very_a slave_n if_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v we_o be_v it_o at_o your_o peril_n and_o get_v you_o go_v with_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o and_o we_o will_v take_v that_o which_o be_v we_o and_o so_o we_o be_v part_v for_o ever_o 21._o we_o will_v nevertheless_o work_v in_o our_o day-labour_n and_o do_v what_o be_v command_v we_o at_o the_o harvest_n we_o shall_v appear_v before_o one_o another_o and_o then_o you_o will_v know_v we_o and_o do_v that_o to_o yourselves_o there_o which_o you_o have_v here_o do_v to_o we_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v this_o from_o you_o but_o tell_v you_o what_o we_o see_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o question_n whether_o do_v man_n wish_n profit_v they_o any_o thing_n or_o sensible_o good_a sensible_o help_v or_o do_v they_o good_a avail_v they_o or_o no_o 1._o my_o belove_a friend_n look_v upon_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a 16.20_o great_a or_o gulf_n luc._n 16.20_o space_n between_o they_o and_o we_o so_o that_o those_o that_o will_v reach_v they_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o will_n can_v neither_o can_v they_o come_v to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n between_o 49.8.14_o psal_n 49.8.14_o 2._o the_o prayer_n and_o wish_n of_o the_o righteous_a pierce_v into_o heaven_n and_o not_o into_o hell_n the_o scripture_n also_o tell_v you_o out_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n no_o or_o deliverance_n redemption_n they_o lie_v in_o hell_n as_o dead_a bone_n they_o call_v and_o no_o man_n hear_v they_o no_o pray_v avail_v they_o 3._o and_o though_o many_o man_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o damn_a soul_n yet_o their_o prayer_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o pass_v into_o heaven_n and_o not_o into_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o call_n back_o again_o out_o of_o hell_n say_v the_o scripture_n 4._o you_o know_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o seventy_o disciple_n when_o you_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n greet_v the_o house_n and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o that_o house_n than_o your_o greeting_n and_o wish_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o if_o not_o your_o wish_n return_v to_o you_o again_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o here_o 5._o no_o good_a wish_n enter_v into_o hell_n but_o if_o the_o wicked_a leave_n behind_o he_o much_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n so_o that_o the_o hellish_a torment_n be_v wish_v to_o he_o in_o the_o grave_a such_o wish_n come_v to_o the_o wicked_a soul_n those_o wish_n come_v to_o pass_v with_o they_o for_o that_o soul_n must_v swallow_v down_o its_o abomination_n which_o it_o commit_v here_o and_o that_o be_v its_o food_n which_o the_o live_a send_v after_o it_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o do_v not_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o all_o for_o thereby_o they_o sow_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o have_v need_n beware_v lest_o they_o also_o reap_v that_o which_o they_o sow_v most_o certain_o if_o they_o do_v not_o recall_v themselves_o and_o repent_v it_o will_v fall_v out_o no_o otherwise_o 7._o furthermore_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o according_a to_o
government_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 77._o therefore_o you_o ruler_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n look_v to_o it_o and_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o right_n divine_a order_n have_v a_o care_n how_o you_o deal_v with_o the_o distress_a inferior_a for_o now_o he_o stand_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o blame_v you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 78._o for_o there_o one_o will_v cry_v out_o and_o accuse_v the_o other_o say_v that_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o commit_v such_o ludenesse_n and_o will_v curse_v he_o the_o inferior_a his_o superior_n and_o the_o superior_n their_o superior_n also_o the_o prince_n will_v accuse_v his_o false_a counselor_n and_o his_o counselor_n the_o priest_n because_o they_o do_v not_o reprove_v their_o course_n but_o soothe_v and_o flatter_v they_o for_o ambition_n and_o honour_n sake_n 79._o how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v you_o university_n you_o or_o university_n high_a school_n and_o doctor_n even_o all_o of_o you_o who_o have_v set_v up_o yourselves_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o have_v so_o proud_o dispute_v proud_o or_o dispute_v wrangle_v about_o christ_n cup_n also_o about_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o glory_n that_o you_o have_v provoke_v and_o put_v on_o the_o prince_n of_o your_o land_n who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n for_o a_o few_o art_n few_o term_n of_o art_n word_n sake_n which_o you_o yourselves_o have_v contrive_v have_v or_o contrive_v forge_v 80._o where_o be_v christ_n teach_v and_o spirit_n of_o love_n who_o say_v love_v one_o another_o for_o thereby_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n where_o be_v your_o love_n look_v upon_o your_o bloody_a instigation_n wherewith_o you_o have_v encourage_v man_n to_o battle_n and_o have_v lead_v the_o world_n astray_o from_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o or_o concord_n unanimity_n 81._o you_o have_v make_v rent_n and_o division_n so_o that_o king_n have_v be_v at_o variance_n and_o enmity_n for_o your_o pride_n sake_n in_o that_o you_o have_v wrest_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o regard_v whether_o you_o have_v have_v christ_n spirit_n and_o meaning_n and_o or_o meaning_n will_v or_o no_o and_o therefore_o you_o above_o all_o other_o shall_v give_v a_o heavy_a account_n for_o you_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o you_o have_v run_v and_o thrust_v yourselves_o into_o christ_n office_n mere_o to_o get_v profit_n favour_n and_o honour_n you_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n call_v you_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o all_o those_o that_o live_v 82._o you_o have_v set_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o odds_n and_o though_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o love_n you_o have_v teach_v they_o contention_n and_o strife_n so_o that_o one_o brother_n have_v hate_v and_o persecute_v another_o for_o your_o orthodox_n your_o opinion_n doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v set_v down_o for_o orthodox_n fable_n sake_n o_o how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n sake_n christ_n reproach_v or_o scandalise_v for_o your_o disputation_n sake_n blaspheme_v for_o your_o contentîons_n sake_n whether_o will_v you_o betake_v yourselves_o and_o where_o will_v you_o abide_v when_o this_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n cry_v woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o you_o 83._o also_o here_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o reaper_n shall_v divide_v all_o into_o two_o herd_n and_o place_v the_o righteous_a the_o or_o righteous_a honest_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o left_a viz._n at_o the_o eye_n of_o anger_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o light_n be_v here_o call_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n the_o left_a 84._o and_o thus_o the_o tribunal_n or_o seat_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v set_v all_o the_o great_a shepherd_n who_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o world_n who_o have_v reprove_v and_o teach_v as_o the_o patriarch_n who_o teach_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v place_v with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o teacher_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o and_o lawgiver_n law_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judgement_n 85._o for_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o all_o those_o exceed_a precious_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n bear_v the_o fiery_a sword_n and_o require_v god_n justice_n and_o they_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n god_n mercy_n 86._o and_o in_o this_o hour_n be_v the_o very_a last_o day_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o have_v administer_v to_o i_o 87._o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a company_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o i_o have_v be_v hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o administer_v not_o to_o i_o 88_o and_o then_o they_o will_v excuse_v themselves_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o say_v we_o know_v thou_o not_o lord_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v you_o have_v not_o do_v this_o to_o my_o poor_a child_n you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o i_o 89._o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o forthwith_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o ground_n the_o or_o ground_n centre_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n for_o all_o both_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o firmament_n will_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n together_o 90._o and_o the_o turba_n will_v swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a world_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n only_o the_o end_n the_o viz._n all_o whatsoever_o grow_v be_v bear_v make_v or_o do_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n wonder_n remain_v still_o in_o two_o principle_n the_o three_o principle_n do_v vanish_v quite_o away_o all_o but_o the_o wonder_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o beginning_n 91._o and_o then_o the_o earthly_a life_n and_o the_o earthly_a body_n will_v fall_v away_o and_o the_o fire_n will_v consume_v they_o 92._o and_o the_o glorious_a bright_a paradisicall_a body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n with_o its_o own_o wonder_n which_o shall_v follow_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v false_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n 93._o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o the_o fire_n comprehend_v they_o not_o for_o as_o little_a as_o the_o fire_n can_v retain_v the_o light_n or_o wind_n so_o little_o can_v wrath._n can_v the_o fire_n of_o wrath._n it_o retain_v the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n for_o they_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o feel_v any_o pain_n 94._o then_o instant_o by_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o paradisicall_a life_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o thither_o they_o enter_v as_o child_n and_o live_v eternal_o with_o their_o father_n in_o one_o love_n in_o a_o simple_a childlike_a life_n and_o this_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n together_o 95._o there_o be_v no_o day_n or_o night_n there_o for_o the_o sun_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o star_n pass_v away_o but_o their_o operation_n their_o or_o operation_n wonder_n remain_v apparent_o in_o the_o great_a be_v great_a see_v in_o the_o small_a six_o point_n what_o the_o magia_n be_v magia_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o 96._o the_o wicked_a also_o must_v go_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o their_o earthly_a life_n will_v also_o fall_v away_o and_o their_o vizard_n their_o or_o vizard_n monstrous_a image_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o shape_n of_o all_o hideous_a abominable_a beast_n like_o the_o devil_n 97._o for_o they_o dwell_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o lucifer_n be_v their_o great_a prince_n who_o indeed_o they_o serve_v here_o though_o they_o depend_v on_o their_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o false_a paradise_n 98._o thus_o my_o belove_a friend_n you_o have_v a_o brief_a description_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o this_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o 99_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o stony_a rock_n and_o element_n will_v melt_v away_o and_o that_o only_o will_v remain_v which_o god_n will_v have_v and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o he_o have_v create_v this_o word_n 100_o both_o the_o good_a and_o
property_n be_v right_o and_o true_o call_v the_o ground_n or_o place_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o property_n stand_v in_o one_o only_a ground_n the_o first_o substance_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n 67._o we_o must_v always_o understand_v two_o substance_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n we_o understand_v the_o first_o according_a to_o the_o abyss_n of_o these_o property_n to_o be_v the_o divine_a substance_n divine_a essence_n or_o substance_n be_v that_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n with_o the_o outflowing_a unity_n or_o god_n which_o together_o flow_v forth_o through_o nature_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o receivingnesse_n to_o sharpness_n that_o the_o eternal_a love_n may_v become_v work_v and_o sensible_a thereby_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v something_o which_o be_v passive_a wherein_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o and_o be_v know_v of_o which_o also_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v and_o belove_v again_o viz._n the_o painful_a the_o or_o painful_a ache_a passive_a nature_n which_o in_o the_o love_n be_v change_v into_o a_o eternal_a joyfulness_n and_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fire_n manife_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n than_o it_o over-flameth_a nature_n as_o the_o sun_n a_o plant_n and_o the_o fire_n iron_n fire_n a_o red_a hot_a iron_n iron_n the_o second_o substance_n 68_o the_o second_o substance_n be_v nature_n own_o substance_n which_o be_v painful_a be_v painful_a ache_a and_o passive_a and_o be_v the_o tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o where_o no_o passiveness_n be_v there_o be_v also_o no_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n or_o something_o better_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o something_o better_o there_o a_o thing_n rest_v within_o itself_o 69._o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a unity_n bring_v itself_o by_o its_o effluence_n and_o separation_n into_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o object_n in_o which_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o and_o that_o it_o may_v love_v something_o and_o be_v again_o belove_v by_o something_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perceive_v or_o sensible_a work_n and_o will_n *_o a_o explanation_n of_o *_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n ♄_o the_o first_o property_n 70._o the_o first_o property_n a_o desirousnesse_n like_o that_o of_o a_o loadstone_n a_o or_o loadstone_n magnet_n viz._n the_o compression_n of_o the_o will_n the_o will_n desire_v to_o be_v something_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o of_o which_o it_o may_v make_v something_o to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o receivingnesse_n of_o itself_o and_o compress_v itself_o to_o something_o and_o that_o something_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o magnetical_a hunger_n a_o harshness_n like_o a_o hardness_n whence_o even_o hardness_n cold_a and_o substance_n arise_v 71._o this_o compressure_n or_o attraction_n overshadow_v itself_o and_o make_v itself_o a_o darkness_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporary_a darkness_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n salt_n stone_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v produce_v by_o this_o sharpness_n the_o second_o property_n 72._o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v the_o draw_v or_o motion_n in_o the_o sharpness_n for_o the_o magnet_n make_v hardness_n but_o the_o motion_n break_v the_o hardness_n again_o and_o be_v a_o continual_a strife_n in_o itself_o 73._o for_o that_o which_o the_o desire_n compress_v and_o make_v something_o the_o motion_n cut_v asunder_o and_o divide_v so_o that_o it_o come_v into_o form_n and_o image_n between_o these_o two_o property_n arise_v the_o bitter_a pain_n bitter_a or_o pain_n woe_n that_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o perceivingnesse_n and_o feelingnesse_n 74._o for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o sharpness_n than_o the_o property_n be_v painful_a be_v or_o painful_a ache_a and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o feelingnesse_n and_o pain_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sharpness_n and_o motion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o feelingnesse_n this_o motion_n be_v also_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fire_n as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 75._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o somethingnesse_n so_o that_o something_o may_v come_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v also_o conceive_v that_o the_o desire_n have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o substance_n and_o be_v for_o the_o desire_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n say_v fiat_n say_v or_o fiat_n let_v there_o be_v the_o desire_n be_v that_o be_v it_o which_o have_v make_v something_o where_o nothing_o be_v but_o only_o a_o spirit_n it_o have_v make_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la which_o be_v spiritual_a visible_a and_o substantial_a as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o element_n star_n and_o other_o creature_n 76._o the_o second_o property_n that_o be_v the_o stir_v the_o or_o stir_v motion_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n the_o separator_n or_o divider_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o creator_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o mysterum_fw-la magnum_fw-la into_o form_n for_o it_o be_v the_o outflowne_v movable_a word_n by_o which_o the_o supernatural_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o form_n figure_n and_o image_n and_o or_o image_n shape_n the_o three_o property_n 77._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o anguish_n viz._n that_o velle_fw-la that_o or_o velle_fw-la will_v which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o the_o receivingnesse_n to_o nature_n and_o somethingnesse_n when_o the_o own_o will_n stand_v in_o the_o sharp_a motion_n than_o it_o come_v into_o anguish_n that_o be_v into_o feelingnesse_n for_o without_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o feel_v not_o or_o feel_v feelable_n but_o in_o the_o movable_a sharpness_n it_o become_v feel_v 78._o and_o this_o feelingnesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o own_o natural_a will_n be_v make_v volatile_a by_o it_o and_o seek_v rest_n and_o thus_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o will_n go_v out_o from_o itself_o and_o pierce_v through_o the_o property_n from_o whence_o the_o taste_n arise_v so_o that_o one_o propertie_n taste_v and_o feel_v the_o other_o 79._o it_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o that_o one_o property_n penetrate_v into_o the_o other_o and_o kindle_v the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o will_n know_v whence_o the_o passiveness_n come_v for_o if_o feelingnesse_n be_v not_o the_o will_n can_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v mere_o alone_a and_o thus_o the_o will_n receive_v nature_n into_o it_o by_o feel_v the_o sharp_a motion_n in_o itself_o 80._o this_o motion_n be_v in_o itself_o like_o a_o turn_a wheel_n not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o turn_n and_o wind_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o property_n for_o the_o desire_n attract_v into_o itself_o and_o the_o motion_n thrust_v forward_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o so_o the_o will_n be_v in_o this_o anguish_n can_v neither_o get_v inward_o nor_o outward_o and_o yet_o be_v draw_v both_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o remain_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n a_o form_n manner_n or_o condition_n posture_n as_o will_v into_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v over_o itself_o and_o under_o itself_o and_o yet_o can_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o be_v a_o anguish_n and_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o god_n anger_n for_o this_o anguish_n stand_v in_o the_o dark_a sharp_a motion_n 81._o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sulphur-spirit_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sulphurous_a property_n sulphurous_a or_o property_n nature_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o this_o ground_n which_o sulphur-spirit_n be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o elementary_a creature_n 82._o the_o wise_a heathen_a have_v in_o some_o measure_n understand_v this_o ground_n for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o 🜍_n in_o 🜍_n sulphur_n ☿_o sulphur_n ☿_o mercury_n and_o 🜕_n and_o 🜕_n sal_fw-la all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n consist_v wherein_o they_o have_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o matter_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o such_o matter_n proceed_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o salt_n quicksilver_n corporality_n quicksilver_n spiritual_a corporality_n and_o brimstone_n they_o mean_v not_o so_o but_o they_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o property_n in_o that_o every_o thing_n indeed_o consist_v speak_v consist_v the_o word_n or_o speak_v whatsoever_o live_v grow_v and_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_a or_o material_a corporality_n material_a the_o
or_o woe_n do_v consist_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n here_o but_o they_o be_v only_o form_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v no_o materia_fw-la no_o materia_fw-la material_a but_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will._n 31._o for_o the_o sour_a desire_v attract_v and_o make_v penetration_n and_o the_o bitterness_n break_v it_o asunder_o in_o the_o turn_a wheel_n and_o so_o there_o arise_v multiplicity_n of_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o furiousness_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o a_o similitude_n a_o confusion_n of_o the_o eternal_a mobility_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o this_o the_o eternal_a will_n must_v suffer_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o conceive_v or_o take_v to_o itself_o another_o will_n to_o fly_v out_o from_o this_o wheel_n and_o yet_o can_v do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v its_o own_o substance_n and_o see_v it_o can_v and_o yet_o can_v leave_v its_o eternal_a desire_n and_o longing_n it_o hold_v and_o attract_v to_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o essence_n be_v continual_o generate_v and_o yet_o without_o the_o desire_a they_o be_v nothing_o and_o thus_o the_o whole_a form_n stand_v in_o the_o sound_n the_o or_o sound_n noise_n and_o be_v call_v martino_n and_o see_v the_o will_n can_v be_v free_a it_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a anguish_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n understanding_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v comprehend_v the_o sense_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o 32._o for_o the_o will_n be_v the_o conception_n and_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n be_v its_o darkness_n and_o the_o desire_v be_v the_o essence_n and_o the_o contrary_a will_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o essence_n so_o that_o they_o be_v numberless_a but_o the_o multitude_n be_v according_a to_o the_o mobility_n these_o two_o form_n be_v the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o the_o eternal_a band_n which_o make_v itself_o and_o can_v do_v otherwise_o 33._o for_o the_o vast_a infinite_a space_n desire_v narrowness_n and_o enclosure_n or_o comprehension_n wherein_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o for_o else_o in_o the_o wide_a stillnesse_n there_o will_v be_v no_o manifestation_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o attraction_n and_o enclose_v out_o of_o which_o the_o manifestation_n appear_v and_o therefore_o also_o there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a will_n for_o a_o transparent_a and_o quiet_a will_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o generate_v nothing_o but_o if_o a_o will_n must_v generate_v than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o somewhat_o wherein_o it_o may_v form_n and_o may_v generate_v in_o that_o thing_n for_o nothing_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o stillnesse_n without_o any_o stir_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o darkness_n nor_o light_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n 34._o now_o since_o we_o clear_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v both_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o moreover_o a_o eternal_a stir_v and_o form_v which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o far_o as_o our_o sense_n reach_v but_o without_o end_n and_o number_n where_o the_o angelical_a world_n shine_v clear_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o darkness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v raise_v our_o sense_n our_o or_o sense_n thought_n towards_o the_o angelical_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o without_o this_o place_n of_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v in_o another_o property_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o light_n except_o there_o be_v a_o genetrix_fw-la or_o matrix_fw-la to_o bring_v it_o forth_o 35._o now_o if_o it_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la or_o matrix_fw-la than_o it_o must_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la for_o the_o genetrix_fw-la be_v a_o darkness_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o neither_o if_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o create_v which_o attract_v frame_n or_o create_v make_v the_o eternal_a will_n be_v not_o there_o and_o in_o the_o make_n or_o create_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v of_o which_o john_n say_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v 36._o consider_v here_o my_o belove_a mind_n whence_o light_a and_o darkness_n come_v also_o joy_n and_o heaviness_n love_n and_o hate_v as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o the_o shut_n up_o in_o death_n 37._o thou_o say_v god_n have_v create_v it_o very_o well_o but_o why_o be_v thou_o blind_a and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o whereas_o thou_o be_v ind_z d_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n why_o speak_v thou_o more_o of_o god_n than_o thou_o know_v and_o be_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v to_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o make_v ordinance_n make_v cannon_n and_o ordinance_n law_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o which_o thou_o know_v nothing_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v he_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o shut_v up_o thy_o life_n in_o death_n whereas_o thou_o may_v well_o live_v and_o know_v god_n who_o dwell_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o hear_v it_o also_o from_o st._n john_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n 38._o see_v then_o god_n be_v the_o word_n which_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n he_o must_v therefore_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o make_v thing_n but_o a_o generate_v thing_n in_o itself_o which_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o its_o birth_n in_o itself_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v corruptible_a therefore_o now_o the_o centre_n must_v stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a maker_n or_o else_o it_o be_v transitory_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o from_o eternity_n but_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v its_o own_o eternal_a maker_n of_o itself_o and_o itself_o must_v express_v itself_o as_o a_o word_n out_o of_o itself_o as_o out_o of_o its_o own_o maker_n 39_o for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o word_n there_o also_o be_v a_o speaker_n to_o speak_v it_o now_o since_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o speak_v it_o and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n thereof_o and_o see_v the_o father_n in_o his_o centre_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o yet_o the_o son_n the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n of_o love_n humility_z meekness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o also_o call_v and_o acknowledge_v throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o property_n the_o quality_n or_o property_n source_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n see_v the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o in_o two_o distinct_a form_n and_o that_o also_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o anger_n together_o with_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n 40._o for_o st._n john_n say_v of_o and_o through_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o make_v for_o when_o the_o word_n desire_v to_o make_v for_o create_v and_o the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n then_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o he_o to_o make_v it_o of_o for_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n neither_o light_n nor_o darkness_n but_o the_o centre_n stand_v there_o for_o the_o will_n be_v his_o heart_n son_n and_o word_n which_o only_o be_v the_o eternal_a be_v and_o the_o band_n which_o make_v itself_o and_o yet_o the_o deity_n may_v not_o thus_o be_v comprehend_v because_o a_o be_v afford_v a_o distinct_a difference_n or_o divisibility_n and_o appear_v in_o two_o principle_n 41._o therefore_o we_o will_v lay_v before_o you_o the_o ground_n as_o we_o certain_o know_v it_o and_o our_o purpose_n in_o writing_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o blind_a you_o be_v and_o how_o without_o knowledge_n you_o meddle_v when_o you_o make_v such_o huge_a scripture_n huge_a comment_n sermon_n or_o gloss_n upon_o the_o scripture_n exposition_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o the_o essence_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o 42._o you_o persecute_v despise_v and_o disgrace_v one_o another_o you_o raise_v war_n uproar_n and_o tumult_n and_o make_v desolate_a country_n and_o nation_n about_o what_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o yet_o you_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o a_o stone_n concern_v god_n you_o do_v not_o know_v your_o own_o self_n and_o yet_o you_o be_v so_o furious_o mad_a that_o you_o contend_v about_o your_o know_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n preserver_n and_o upholder_n of_o
all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o centre_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o you_o strive_v about_o his_o light_n which_o yet_o do_v never_o appear_v in_o wrath_n and_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n but_o in_o friendly_a meek_a humility_n and_o in_o love_n his_o centre_n spring_v up_o and_o you_o be_v so_o furious_a and_o mad_a and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o you_o have_v it_o upon_o your_o tongue_n in_o your_o wicked_a your_o wicked_a malicious_a contention_n you_o have_v it_o not_o but_o you_o have_v mere_o the_o history_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v have_v the_o light_n shine_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o centre_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v speak_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o light_n but_o you_o take_v their_o word_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v fast_o shut_v you_o run_v gallop_v in_o the_o four_o form_n of_o wickedness_n or_o malice_n viz._n in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n 43._o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o one_o centre_n that_o you_o may_v yet_o see_v how_o you_o run_v on_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o try_v whether_o you_o will_v yet_o turn_v and_o leave_v off_o your_o pride_n and_o enter_v into_o yourself_o and_o so_o you_o may_v attain_v the_o high_a eternal_a good_n 44._o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o we_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n also_o what_o god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v do_v not_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fancy_n a_o or_o a_o fancy_n fiction_n opinion_n or_o conceit_n for_o it_o demonstrate_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o small_a but_o it_o stand_v manifest_a therein_o and_o do_v not_o blindfold_o yourselves_o in_o your_o base_a pride_n in_o your_o conceitednesse_n but_o search_v the_o ground_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v experimental_o shall_v learn_v or_o find_v all_o thing_n experimental_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o run_v on_o so_o furious_o upon_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o history_n do_v not_o make_v law_n according_a to_o your_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n so_o blind_o by_o which_o you_o persecute_v vex_v and_o prosecute_v one_o another_o in_o this_o you_o be_v blind_a than_o the_o heathen_n 45._o search_v after_o the_o heart_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v in_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v open_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o you_o may_v know_v god_n and_o right_o speak_v of_o he_o for_o from_o the_o history_n none_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o master_n or_o call_v himself_o a_o knower_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o appear_v in_o another_o principle_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o man_n life_n unto_o those_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o true_a earnestness_n as_o we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o knock_v and_o seek_v for_o it_o of_o his_o father_n viz._n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n with_o true_a earnest_n desirous_a humility_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o 46._o for_o none_o can_v know_v or_o right_o seek_v or_o find_v god_n his_o lord_n without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a seeker_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n the_o inward_a sense_n or_o thought_n sense_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o desire_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n that_o person_n only_o find_v the_o dear_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o new_a body_n grow_v on_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o will_v hereafter_o follow_v write_v according_a to_o its_o high_a and_o precious_a worth_n 47._o we_o advise_v the_o seek_v reader_n that_o love_v god_n to_o consider_v concern_v god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o collect_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o seek_v for_o the_o pure_a deity_n only_o aloft_o above_o the_o star_n dwell_v there_o only_o in_o heaven_n think_v that_o he_o do_v rule_n and_o govern_v only_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n stand_v aloft_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o work_v by_o his_o beam_n all_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n no._n 48._o the_o pure_a deity_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o corner_n and_o present_v every_o where_o all_o over_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o one_o essence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o the_o angelical_a world_n reach_v to_o every_o part_n where_o ever_o you_o can_v think_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n stones_n and_o rock_n as_o also_o hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o 49._o for_o the_o severe_a kingdom_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o keep_v its_o source_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o deity_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o centre_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o habitation_n of_o joy_n in_o itself_o but_o unsearchable_o or_o incomprehensible_o to_o the_o darkness_n because_o it_o open_v another_o principle_n for_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v the_o eternail_n will_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o eternal_a father_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n you_o must_v understand_v in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o if_o the_o eternal_a will_n do_v not_o create_v in_o itself_o another_o or_o a_o second_o will_n to_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o shine_a light_n flame_v forth_o from_o a_o candle_n and_o departerh_n not_o away_o from_o the_o candle_n the_o father_n will_v be_v alone_o and_o be_v only_o a_o austere_a darkness_n also_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n can_v not_o have_v be_v create_v 50._o but_o the_o father_n contain_v in_o he_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n itself_o and_o generate_v out_o of_o himself_o another_o or_o a_o second_o will_n which_o in_o the_o first_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v the_o father_n open_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o light_n in_o which_o the_o father_n with_o the_o eternal_a essence_n in_o his_o eternal_a original_a will_n become_v amiable_a friendly_a mild_a pure_a and_o gentle_a and_o so_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o recomprehend_v will_v which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n be_v his_o heart_n and_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o enlighten_v the_o father_n or_o be_v the_o glance_n and_o light_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o will_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o be_v right_o another_o person_n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o father_n essence_n or_o essential_a power_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o word_n or_o will_v have_v create_v all_o thing_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n for_o it_o the_o word_n be_v the_o eternal_a omnipotency_n because_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o eternal_a essence_n for_o it_o break_v asunder_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v depart_v from_o the_o essence_n as_o little_a as_o the_o glance_n or_o light_n depart_v from_o the_o fire_n the_o second_o chapter_n 1._o see_v we_o have_v mention_v such_o a_o ground_n to_o you_o we_o will_v show_v you_o further_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o birth_n the_o begettresse_n pregnant_a mother_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o birth_n genetrix_fw-la or_o matrix_fw-la for_o we_o see_v it_o clear_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o element_n and_o yet_o much_o more_o in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o mind_n whence_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n arise_v whereby_o they_o walk_v converse_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o action_n that_o there_o be_v a_o genetrix_fw-la which_o do_v afford_v so_o much_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o genetrix_fw-la then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o centre_n or_o circle_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o genetrix_fw-la have_v its_o dominion_n for_o the_o nothing_o do_v not_o move_v nor_o stir_v but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o stir_a that_o move_v every_o life_n that_o must_v not_o be_v a_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o thing_n own_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o well_o in_o the_o vegetive_a and_o insensitive_a as_o in_o the_o sensitive_a living_n thing_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o the_o