must_v be_v in_o we_o too_o for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o hell_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o can_v come_v out_o of_o it_o yes_o when_o he_o possess_v a_o man_n he_o dwell_v in_o hell_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o that_o man_n 12._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o then_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a historical_a new_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o outward_o to_o confess_v christ_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o n_n for_o righteousness_n avail_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v impute_v from_o without_o that_o be_v by_o believe_v only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o a_o innate_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n bear_v in_o we_o in_o which_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o avail_v 13._o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v so_o also_o the_o life_n and_o will_n must_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n know_v nothing_o but_o long_v after_o the_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o so_o must_v also_o the_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a enter_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n viz._n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o child_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o power_n have_v its_o will_n and_o desire_v incline_v and_o direct_v only_o towards_o its_o mother_n and_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n in_o righteousness_n which_o will_v sin_n no_o more_o must_v rise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 14._o for_o that_o will_v be_v not_o bear_v anew_o which_o desire_v and_o admit_v vanity_n into_o itself_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v a_o will_n which_o long_v after_o vanity_n and_o sin_v in_o the_o newborn_a or_o regenerate_v man._n therefore_o the_o image_n of_o man_n must_v well_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n come_v to_o pass_v see_v it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o true_o and_o real_o in_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o water_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o we_o shall_v therefore_o right_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o drive_v for_o he_o can_v meddle_v with_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o care_v much_o for_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o man_n in_o one_o another_o for_o all_o make_v but_o one_o man_n 16._o now_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v this_o right_o we_o must_v consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o also_o light_a and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_n but_o especial_o the_o original_n of_o man_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v consider_v 17._o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n wherein_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n live_v neîther_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v god_n indeed_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n comprehend_v he_o not_o 18._o we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o both_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o the_o four_o element_n be_v also_o a_o example_n of_o this_o which_o in_o their_o original_n be_v but_o one_o element_n which_o î_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o dry_a nor_o moist_a and_o yet_o by_o its_o stir_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 19_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o fire_n t_v produce_v water_n and_o that_o the_o original_n of_o fire_n can_v be_v in_o water_n if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n in_o tempest_n of_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o rain_n and_o do_v not_o find_v also_o that_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o father_n of_o the_o blood_n 20._o and_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o possess_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o water_n and_o yet_o possess_v it_o not_o also_o as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o the_o darkness_n as_o the_o day_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o eternity_n and_o eternity_n in_o time_n so_o be_v man_n create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n he_o be_v the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a man_n 21._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v eternity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a time_n and_o world_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n whichsoever_o of_o these_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o spiirit_n dwell_v in_o that_o be_v it_o darkness_n or_o light_n 22._o for_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v both_o in_o he_o but_o each_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o possess_v the_o other_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o other_o and_o will_v possess_v it_o then_o that_o other_o lose_v its_o right_n and_o power_n 23._o the_o passive_a lose_v its_o power_n for_o if_o the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o darkness_n lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o darkness_n arise_v in_o the_o light_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o in_o man_n 24._o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hell_n viz._n a_o ache_a source_n of_o anguish_n which_o be_v call_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n of_o darkness_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n 25._o for_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o anguish_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v in_o the_o light_a a_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o stir_a joy_n for_o the_o original_a source_n in_o light_n and_o the_o source_n in_o darkness_n be_v but_o one_o eternal_a source_n and_o one_o nature_n and_o yet_o darkness_n they_o have_v a_o mighty_a difference_n in_o the_o source_n the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o beget_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o fire_n be_v painufll_a and_o consume_a but_o the_o light_n be_v yield_v friendly_a powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a joy_n 26._o this_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o man_n he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o three_o world_n one_o be_v the_o eternal_a dark-world_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o h._n produce_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o property_n source_n of_o anguish_n 27._o the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a light-world_n which_o beget_v the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a habitation_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o humane_a substance_n and_o subdue_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o light_n 28._o the_o three_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a world_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o visible_a star_n though_o indeed_o every_o element_n have_v its_o peculiar_a constellation_n in_o itself_o whence_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n arise_v and_o be_v like_o a_o mind_n 29._o thus_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o delightfulness_n but_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o anguish_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a irk_v some_o enimicitious_a and_o full_a of_o contrariety_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o light_n have_v a_o good_a relish_n or_o taste_v but_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o darkness_n be_v unpleasant_a loathsome_a and_o irksome_a for_o all_o the_o nature_n form_n till_o fire_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n chap._n ii_o how_o man_n be_v create_v 30_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o creation_n of_o man._n moses_n say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v
soul_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o my_o soul_n cry_v to_o come_v into_o that_o spirit_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o the_o body_n and_o which_o have_v form_v it_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n my_o soul_n desire_v in_o its_o thirst_n to_o get_v the_o sweet_a fountain_n which_o spring_v from_o jehovah_n into_o itself_o to_o refresh_v god_n breath_n of_o fire_n which_o itself_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n may_v rise_v in_o its_o breath_n of_o fire_n through_o the_o fountain_n jesus_n spring_a out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o that_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o may_v be_v manifest_v and_o become_v man_n in_o my_o disappear_v image_n of_o heavenly_a spiritual_a corporality_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n may_v receive_v its_o belove_a bride_n again_o in_o its_o arm_n with_o who_o it_o may_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o o_o immanvel_n thou_o wedding_n chamber_n god_n and_o man_n i_o yield_v up_o myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o desire_n towards_o 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in_o one_o city_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o into_o thou_o i_o whole_o sink_v plunge_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o our_o enemy_n assault_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v persecute_v and_o hate_v for._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o slander_v and_o reproach_v as_o evil_a doer_n poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o walk_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n into_o my_o native_a country_n again_o from_o whence_o i_o come_v in_o adam_n and_o go_v through_o the_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o again_o o_o god_n my_o father_n the_o thorn_n tear_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o despise_v by_o my_o enemy_n they_o scorn_v my_o soul_n and_o despise_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n who_o have_v break_v the_o faith_n with_o they_o they_o despise_v my_o walk_n towards_o thou_o &_o account_v it_o 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and_o inbred_a vanity_n may_v be_v judge_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o as_o a_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o open_a spectacle_n on_o which_o thy_o anger_n may_v satiate_v itself_o and_o thereby_o may_v take_v the_o eternal_a reproach_n away_o from_o i_o it_o be_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thereby_o thou_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o reproach_n anguish_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v from_o vanity_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o his_o spirit_n with_o my_o new_a life_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n through_o his_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n thou_o patient_a lamb_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n through_o all_o thy_o anguish_n &_o reproach_n thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thy_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o thou_o be_v despise_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o bring_v i_o therein_o as_o a_o patient_a lamb_n to_o thou_o into_o thy_o victory_n let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o convert_v my_o persecutor_n which_o unknown_a to_o themselves_o by_o their_o reproach_v sacrifice_v my_o vanity_n and_o inbred_a sin_n before_o thy_o anger_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o think_v they_o do_v i_o harm_n but_o they_o do_v i_o good_a they_o do_v that_o for_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o shall_v daily_o lay_v open_a and_o acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n shame_n before_o thou_o and_o thereby_o sink_v myself_o down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o my_o shame_n may_v die_v in_o his_o death_n but_o i_o be_v too_o too_o negligent_a weary_a faint_a and_o feeble_a therefore_o thou_o use_v enemy_n they_o in_o thy_o anger_n to_o open_v and_o discover_v my_o shame_n vileness_n before_o thy_o anger_n which_o thy_o wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o sink_v it_o down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n o_o merciful_a god_n my_o 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and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o will_v a_o open_a gate_n in_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o the_o enmity_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n who_o must_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n this_o cross_n the_o resign_v will_n must_v take_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o evil_a earthly_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o bear_v it_o after_o christ_n in_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o always_o break_v it_o he_o head_v of_o the_o serpent_n with_o the_o resign_v will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n will_n and_o spirit_n and_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o earthly_a will_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o not_o let_v it_o rest_v on_o a_o soft_a bed_n when_o sin_n be_v commit_v think_v i_o will_v repent_v one_o time_n or_o other_o 26._o no_o no_o the_o earthly_a will_n grow_v strong_a fat_a and_o wanton_a upon_o this_o soft_a bed_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o thou_o and_o sheweth_z sin_n to_o thou_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n &_o wrap_v itself_o up_o close_o in_o it_o and_o take_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n into_o its_o possession_n and_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 27._o it_o must_v die_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o unwilling_a be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o voluptuous_a earthly_a flesh_n give_v it_o not_o what_o it_o will_v have_v let_v it_o fast_o and_o suffer_v hunger_n till_o its_o tickle_a cease_v account_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n thy_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o what_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o flesh_n will_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v a_o death_n into_o the_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n 28._o regard_v not_o any_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o do_v but_o scorn_v thy_o enemy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o nay_o do_v thou_o thyself_o account_v it_o thy_o fool_n which_o adam_n cause_v thou_o to_o have_v in_o thou_o and_o suffer_v to_o be_v thy_o false_a heir_n cast_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o strange_a child_n which_o god_n do_v not_o give_v to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o life_n in_o adam_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n 29._o the_o earthly_a will_n be_v but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v have_v be_v man_n servant_n but_o adam_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o childship_n filiation_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a this_o son_n of_o the_o free_n be_v christ_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o viz._n a_o mind_n new_a mind_n wherein_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v draw_v and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o fountain_n be_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o eternal_a astrum_n or_o constellation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o creature_o property_n of_o the_o soul._n 30._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o all_o fiction_n and_o device_n to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o let_v they_o have_v what_o name_n soever_o they_o will_v which_o man_n contrive_v and_o invent_v for_o way_n to_o god_n be_v lose_v labour_n and_o unprofitable_a without_o a_o new_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o god_n but_o a_o new_a mind_n which_o turn_v from_o wickedness_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v commit_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o iniquity_n and_o will_v it_o no_o more_o but_o wrap_v its_o will_n up_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n die_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v sin_n no_o more_o 31._o and_o although_o all_o the_o devil_n do_v follow_v he_o hard_o and_o do_v go_v with_o their_o desire_n into_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v still_o and_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n willing_a and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 32._o no_o hypocritical_a flattery_n or_o outward_a comfort_a one_o self_n avail_v at_o all_o as_o when_o man_n will_v cover_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o remain_v in_o self_n still_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n must_v become_v as_o whole_o new_a as_o in_o a_o child_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o sin_n christ_n say_v also_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o must_v arise_v a_o will_n whole_o new_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n intarnation_n enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n 33._o now_o before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n first_o for_o in_o adam_n it_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n sin_n into_o it_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v first_o cast_v out_o and_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n must_v wrap_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n earnest_o with_o all_o the_o power_n it_o have_v so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n sin_n in_o itself_o may_v die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 34._o true_o sin_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o the_o earthly_a will_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n but_o christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n must_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n hang_v to_o it_o outward_o which_o must_v putrify_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o new_a power_n 35._o hypocrifie_n flattery_n and_o verbal_a forgiveness_n avail_v nothing_o we_o must_v be_v child_n not_o by_o outward_a imputation_n but_o bear_v of_o god_n from_o within_o in_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v resign_v in_o god_n 36._o all_o such_o flatter_a of_o ourselves_o in_o say_v christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o also_o do_v not_o die_v from_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o put_v on_o his_o merit_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o live_v therein_o all_o be_v false_a and_o a_o vain_a frivolous_a comfort_n 37._o he_o that_o be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o hater_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v and_o may_v comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o see_v hear_v nor_o taste_v sin_n but_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o it_o and_o will_v willing_o always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o and_o right_a if_o he_o know_v but_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v have_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ._n 38._o the_o outward_a flattery_n of_o be_v account_v a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o imputation_n or_o external_a application_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a the_o work_n do_v in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n only_o do_v not_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n make_v and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o work_v be_v so_o powerful_a in_o the_o outward_a work_n that_o it_o shine_v forth_o as_o a_o new_a light_n and_o manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 39_o for_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v light_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v
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strength_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o great_a god_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o sweetness_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o driver_n of_o anguish_n o_o thou_o fair_a love_n my_o heart_n embrace_v thou_o where_o have_v thou_o be_v so_o long_o i_o think_v i_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n o_o gracious_a love_n abide_v with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n i_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o dark_a before_o thou_o do_v thou_o enlighten_v i_o o_o noble_a love_n give_v i_o thy_o sweet_a pearl_n put_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o into_o i_o o_o great_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o now_o in_o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o strength_n i_o shout_v for_o joy_n before_o thou_o in_o my_o life_n and_o extol_v thou_o in_o thy_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o none_o can_v open_v but_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o bone_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n and_o my_o heart_n sport_v delight_v in_o thy_o love_n thanks_o be_v to_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o turn_v death_n into_o life_n in_o i_o o_o sweet_a love_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o again_o grant_v i_o thy_o garland_n of_o pearl_n and_o abide_v in_o i_o o_o be_v my_o peculiar_a possession_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o upon_o this_o virgin_n sophia_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n my_o noble_a bridegroom_n my_o strength_n and_o power_n you_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n welcome_a why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o so_o long_o that_o i_o have_v be_v constrain_v in_o great_a grief_n to_o stand_v without_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v have_v i_o not_o always_o call_v thou_o and_o entreat_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o and_o thy_o ear_n decline_v my_o territory_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o light_n for_o thou_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o darkness_n i_o be_v very_o near_o thou_o and_o entreat_v thou_o continual_o but_o thy_o sin_n hold_v thou_o captive_a in_o death_n so_o that_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o great_a humility_n and_o call_v thou_o but_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o regard_v my_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n thou_o have_v take_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v thy_o paramour_n he_o have_v desile_v thou_o thus_o and_o build_v up_o his_o fort_n of_o prey_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v thou_o quite_o away_o from_o my_o love_n and_o faith_n into_o his_o hypocritical_a kingdom_n of_o falsehood_n wherein_o thou_o have_v commit_v much_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v thy_o will_n off_o from_o my_o love_n and_o so_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n and_o set_v thy_o love_n and_o affection_n upon_o a_o stranger_n and_o suffer_v i_o thy_o bride_n which_o god_n do_v give_v thou_o to_o stand_v alone_o in_o the_o extinguish_a substance_n without_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o fiery_a strength_n i_o can_v not_o be_v joyful_a without_o thy_o fiery_a strength_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o husband_n my_o shine_a brightness_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o thou_o thou_o can_v manifest_v my_o hide_a wonder_n in_o thy_o fiery_a life_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o majesty_n and_o yet_o without_o i_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a house_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o anguish_n and_o torment_n &_o a_o odious_a horrible_a pain_n o_o noble_a bridegroom_n stand_v still_o with_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o i_o and_o
it_o so_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o self_n it_o must_v therefore_o continue_v close_a to_o resign_v humilith_a as_o a_o well_o do_v to_o its_o fountain_n &_o must_v suck_v and_o drink_v of_o god_n fountain_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n at_o all_o 27._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n it_o go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o opinion_n and_o then_o its_o do_n which_o it_o set_v forth_o for_o divine_a be_v but_o from_o the_o outward_a constellation_n which_o present_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n go_v on_o in_o error_n till_o it_o yield_v itself_o up_o again_o into_o resignation_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o anew_o to_o be_v a_o defile_a child_n resist_v reason_n and_o so_o get_v the_o love_n of_o god_n again_o which_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v now_o than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o devil_n brînge_v in_o strong_a doubt_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o leave_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n 28._o this_o may_v be_v see_v clear_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v drive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o oftentimes_o depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o will_n in_o which_o satan_n have_v cast_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n &_o solomon_n also_o by_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o have_v oftentimes_o commit_v great_a error_n when_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o lust_n 29._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o must_v beat_v down_o &_o cast_v away_o their_o very_a thought_n and_o desire_v nothing_o nor_o have_v the_o least_o will_n to_o learn_v any_o thing_n unless_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o true_a resignation_n so_o that_o god_n spirit_n lead_v teach_v and_o guide_v man_n spirit_n and_o that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o itself_o be_v whole_o break_v off_o from_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o resign_v in_o god_n 30._o all_o speculation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n may_v soon_o be_v captivate_v therewith_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n go_v or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o have_v power_n in_o the_o resign_v humility_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 31_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v search_v and_o learn_v nothing_o in_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n no_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o but_o a_o man_n must_v not_o begin_v with_o his_o own_o reason_n man_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o govern_v his_o life_n by_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o he_o must_v sink_v with_o that_o light_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o god_n first_o in_o all_o his_o search_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v see_v through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o though_o reason_n do_v know_v much_o it_o must_v not_o arrogate_v to_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o possession_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o alone_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v belong_v 32._o for_o the_o more_o reason_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o simple_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o unworthy_a it_o account_v itself_o in_o its_o sight_n the_o more_o it_o die_v from_o self-desire_n and_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pierce_v through_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v only_o in_o resign_v humility_n in_o that_o which_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o whatsoever_o desire_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o lowly_a before_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o wonder_n he_o have_v pleasure_n only_o in_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o 33._o for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o wonder_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o manifest_v his_o wonder_n the_o resign_v will_n trust_v god_n and_o expect_v all_o good_a from_o he_o but_o self-will_n rule_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n all_o that_o self-will_n do_v be_v sin_n and_o against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o into_o disobedience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v its_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 34._o when_o its_o own_o will_n die_v from_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n for_o it_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o god_n desire_v of_o his_o creature_n it_o desire_v only_o to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v it_o and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v by_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o do_v by_o which_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_n 35._o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o be_v man_n viz._n to_o die_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o in_o all_o his_o beginning_n and_o design_n to_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o arrogate_v the_o do_n of_o nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o esteem_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o think_v that_o all_o he_o do_v or_o go_v about_o be_v for_o god_n for_o in_o such_o a_o intention_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o into_o true_a uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o 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can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o new-birth_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n which_o die_v and_o putrefy_v and_o be_v a_o continual_a house_n of_o sin_n 5._o yet_o see_v it_o remain_v true_a that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v bear_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o new-birth_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n only_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n partake_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n 6._o and_o that_o christianity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o mere_a know_v of_o the_o history_n and_o apply_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o only_o in_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o have_v destroy_v death_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o life_n in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o but_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 7._o for_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n be_v live_v lust_a strong_a and_o powerful_o work_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o else_o that_o do_v not_o cooperate_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n nor_o will_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o new-birth_n in_o christ._n 8._o for_o st._n paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o further_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n be_v yet_o sinner_n god_n forbid_v see_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o christ._n 9_o beside_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o one_o live_v be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o impute_a his_o sin_n to_o he_o the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o righteous_a fall_v and_o sin_v but_o his_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a man_n 10._o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o christ_n can_v sin_v for_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n now_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n than_o heaven_n must_v be_v in_o we_o christ_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o if_o we_o be_v his_o temple_n that_o temple_n heaven_n must_v he_o in_o we_o 11._o but_o for_o all_o this_o see_v sin_n tempt_v we_o within_o we_o whereby_o the_o devil_n have_v within_o we_o a_o access_n to_o we_o therefore_o hell_n also_o
themselves_o under_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n heat_n and_o cold_a also_o seize_v on_o they_o 69._o and_o here_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n tremble_v for_o horror_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v in_o wrath_n when_o this_o anger_n be_v destroy_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n there_o the_o anger_n tremble_v before_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n 70._o and_o for_o this_o vanity_n sake_n which_o be_v thus_o awaken_v in_o man_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n lest_o the_o holy_a element_n shall_v forth_o spring_v forth_o any_o more_o through_o the_o outward_a fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n can_v then_o have_v enjoy_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o earthly_a man_n worthy_a of_o it_o any_o more_o 71._o god_n will_v not_o cast_v the_o precious_a pearl_n before_o beast_n a_o ungodly_a man_n in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a gross_a bestial_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a essence_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o poison_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 72._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o his_o fair_a image_n be_v spoil_v he_o open_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o the_o receive_a humanity_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o serpentine_a property_n viz._n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v viz._n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o dark_a death_n and_o subdue_v the_o anger_n with_o his_o great_a love_n 73._o and_o this_o covenant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o put_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o which_o covenant_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n point_v as_o to_o a_o limit_v mark_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v himself_o with_o his_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o god_n imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 74._o and_o the_o offering_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o so_o god_n do_v expiate_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 75._o in_o which_o covenant_n the_o most_o holy_a sweet_a name_n jesus_n proceed_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o great_a power_n jehovah_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o so_o that_o he_o will_v again_o move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o kindle_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n therein_o again_o 76._o this_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o sin_n also_o and_o the_o awake_v vanity_n do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o 77._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o hide_a humanity_n viz_o of_o the_o essentiality_n that_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a humanity_n she_o be_v beget_v by_o her_o true_a bodily_a father_n joachim_n and_o her_o true_a mother_n anna_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n a_o true_a daughter_n of_o eve_n 78_o in_o this_o mary_n from_o the_o god_n virgin_n in_o the_o promise_a limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o fullness_n 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to_o life_n 80._o and_o so_o now_o god_n substance_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v and_o the_o disappear_v substance_n of_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n for_o the_o holy_a divine_a substantiality_n do_v anoint_v the_o disappear_v therefore_o that_o person_n be_v call_v christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a of_o god_n 81._o and_o this_o be_v the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n that_o blossom_v and_o bare_a almond_n and_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v that_o humanity_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o 82._o now_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n need_v no_o come_n any_o whither_o for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o altogether_o unmeasurable_a and_o undivided_a but_o substance_n need_v come_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n need_v to_o move_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o substance_n 83._o and_o that_o substance_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a substance_n and_o receive_v it_o and_o not_o that_o part_n only_o of_o hevenaly_a substantiality_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o the_o whole_a humane_a essence_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o world_n 84._o but_o the_o awaken_v and_o impress_v vanity_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o imagination_n bring_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v commit_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o nor_o take_v that_o upon_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o receive_v the_o awaken_v form_n of_o life_n as_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o their_o equal_a agreement_n each_o of_o they_o into_o their_o own_o desire_n 85._o for_o herein_o lay_v our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drown_v with_o his_o heavenly_a holy_a blood_n herein_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n also_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 86._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hell_n into_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v when_o he_o have_v shed_v that_o heavenly_a blood_n into_o our_o outward_a humane_a blood_n and_o tincture_v it_o with_o the_o love_n and_o change_v that_o hell_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o heaven_n and_o reduce_v the_o humane_a property_n into_o equal_a agreement_n into_o the_o heavenly_a harmony_n chap._n iu._n how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o how_o we_o also_o fall_v into_o god_n anger_n again_o 87._o now_o here_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v what_o our_o new-birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o in_o this_o life_n time_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n we_o be_v sinful_a mortal_a man_n 88_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n have_v break_v up_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o inward_a heavenly_a humanity_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o adam_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v want_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o will_n out_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 89_o great_a and_o strong_a earnestness_n be_v require_v here_o and_o not_o only_o a_o learning_n and_o know_v but_o a_o hunger_n and_o great_a thirst_n after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o to_o know_v only_o be_v no_o belief_n faith_n but_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v so_o that_o i_o imagine_v it_o to_o myself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o with_o the_o
imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
thing_n its_o own_o will_n be_v without_o god_n will_n and_o there_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v without_o god_n the_o scholar_n 42._o how_o far_o then_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n from_o one_o another_o the_o master_n as_o far_a as_o day_n and_o night_n something_o and_o nothing_o be_v one_o from_o another_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o they_o do_v cause_n joy_n and_o trouble_v one_o to_o another_o heaven_n be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o without_o the_o world_n all_o over_o without_o be_v divide_v or_o include_v in_o a_o place_n and_o work_v through_o the_o diviâ—â—_n manifestation_n but_o only_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o which_o come_v into_o it_o or_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o become_v manifest_a and_o there_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherein_o all_o work_v and_o will_v in_o quiet_a love_n hell_n also_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o dwell_v and_o work_v also_o but_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n be_v manifest_v viz._n in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o false_a or_o evil_n will_n the_o visible_a world_n have_v both_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o it_o maâ—_n as_o to_o his_o temporal_a life_n be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n he_o see_v not_o the_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o body_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n die_v than_o the_o spiritual_a world_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v manifest_v either_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o scholar_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v thus_o either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n the_o master_n they_o come_v from_o one_o original_a they_o be_v a_o sience_n branch_n of_o the_o divine_a sience_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n spring_v from_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o make_v a_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o eternity_n from_o whence_o light_a and_o darkness_n spring_n viz._n darkness_n consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o self-desire_n and_o light_n consist_v in_o willing_a the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o self_n in_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v work_v in_o pain_n and_o be_v a_o darkness_n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v know_v they_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o light_n or_o darkness_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o scholar_n 44._o what_o then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o evil_a a_o man_n the_o master_n it_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n a_o image_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o that_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n &_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a weave_n twine_a or_o connexion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o object_n or_o resemblance_n of_o eternity_n wherewith_o eternity_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a where_o self-will_a and_o resign_v will_n viz._n evil_a and_o good_a work_v one_o with_o another_o and_o such_o a_o substance_n the_o outward_a man_n also_o be_v for_o god_n create_v man_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n for_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o understand_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n man_n can_v receive_v and_o work_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o scholar_n 45._o what_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o world_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n perish_v the_o master_n the_o material_a substance_n only_o cease_v viz._n the_o four_o element_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a world_n will_v be_v whole_o visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o time_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a i_o say_v every_o work_n shall_v separate_v itself_o there_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n either_o into_o the_o eternal_a light_v oâ—_n into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v from_o each_o will_n penetrate_v again_o into_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o there_o the_o darkness_n be_v call_v hell_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a forget_v of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o light_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n and_o a_o eternal_a praise_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o false_a evil_a pain_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n both_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o every_o substance_n perish_v and_o each_o fire_n shall_v attract_v its_o own_o into_o itself_o viz._n the_o substance_n that_o be_v like_o itself_o that_o be_v god_n fire_n of_o love_n draw_v into_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o also_o it_o shall_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o yield_v itself_o up_o into_o that_o substance_n but_o the_o pain_n draw_v into_o itself_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o darkness_n and_o consume_v the_o false_a substance_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o painful_a or_o ache_n will_v in_o its_o own_o form_n image_n and_o figure_n the_o scholar_n 46._o what_o matter_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n shall_v our_o body_n rise_v with_o the_o master_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a gross_a &_o elementary_a body_n which_o in_o this_o life_n time_o be_v like_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o in_o this_o gross_a body_n there_o be_v the_o subtle_a power_n and_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o subtle_a good_a virtue_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sun_n which_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v receive_v this_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o transparent_a crystalline_a material_a property_n in_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o good_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v when_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v be_v crystalline_a and_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o gross_a earth_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o return_v so_o also_o the_o gross_a flesh_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n be_v separate_v by_o the_o fire_n yes_o both_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n for_o when_o god_n shall_v once_o move_v the_o spiritual_a world_n every_o spirit_n shall_v attract_v its_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o itself_o viz._n a_o good_a spirit_n and_o soul_n shall_v draw_v to_o itself_o its_o good_a substance_n and_o a_o evil_a one_o its_o evil_a substance_n but_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v such_o a_o substantial_a material_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o substance_n be_v mere_a virtue_n like_o a_o material_a transparent_a tincture_n who_o grossness_n be_v perish_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o scholar_n 47._o verse_n shall_v we_o not_o rise_v again_o with_o our_o visible_a body_n and_o live_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o master_n when_o the_o visible_a world_n perish_v than_o all_o that_o which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o have_v be_v external_a shall_v perish_v with_o it_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o world_n only_o the_o heavenly_a crystalline_a nature_n and_o form_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v remain_v of_o man_n also_o only_o the_o spiritual_a earth_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o like_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v the_o scholar_n 48._o shall_v there_o be_v also_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o child_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o shall_v one_o associate_v with_o another_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o master_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o fleshly_a mind_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o all_o will_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n viz._n masculine_a virgin_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n brother_n nor_o sister_n
creature_n creature_n creature_n or_o the_o creature_n creature_n creature_n or_o false_a false_a false_a or_o barren_a barren_a barren_a into_o outward_a reason_n *_o or_o of_o hide_a my_o stery_n stery_n stery_n or_o false_a false_a false_a or_o fruitless_a or_o barren_a barren_a barren_a essence_n or_o substance_n substance_n substance_n the._n earnest_a zeal_n zeal_n zeal_n or_o prompt_v it_o note_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v be_v be_v carve_v work_n work_n work_n or_o durable_a durable_a durable_a or_o childship_n childship_n childship_n or_o false_a false_a false_a or_o be_v be_v be_v or_o essence_n essence_n essence_n or_o abyss_n abyss_n abyss_n or_o turba_n magna_fw-la the_o curse_n curse_n curse_n mischief_n or_o hurt_v hurt_v hurt_v or_o conceive_v conceive_v conceive_v or_o pierce_v ver_v ver_v ver_v or_o childship_n childship_n childship_n renew_a mind_n mind_n mind_n or_o intarnation_n intarnation_n intarnation_n or_o fleshly_a lust_n lust_n lust_n or_o lilly-twig_n lilly-twig_n lilly-twig_n or_o property_n of_o anger_n anger_n anger_n be_v the_o trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n light_n in_o his_o child_n child_n child_n be_v the_o divine_a divine_a divine_a or_o genera_fw-la t_v t_v t_v or_o original_a original_a original_a light_n and_o darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n generate_v or_o begette_v h._n h._n h._n or_o property_n property_n property_n or_o property_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n nature_n nature_n or_o into_o into_o into_o or_o thing_n thing_n thing_n a_o coneoction_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o seed_n which_o contain_v aell_o the_o thing_n have_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v be_v be_v or_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v express_v express_v or_o create_v word_n word_n word_n or_o concordance_n concordance_n concordance_n or_o consist_v consist_v consist_v or_o astrnm_n astrnm_n astrnm_n or_o astrum_fw-la astrum_fw-la astrum_fw-la harmony_n or_o concordance_n concordance_n concordance_n or_o constellation_n 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