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A28520 A description of the three principles of the divine essence viz., of the un-originall eternall birth of the Holy Trinity of God ... : of man, of what he was created and to what end, and how he fell from his first glory into the angry wrathfulnesse ... : what the anger of God, sinne, death the Devill, and hell are ... / written in the German language, anno 1619, by Jacob Beme.; Beschreibung der drey Principen göttliches Wesens. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624. 1648 (1648) Wing B3403; ESTC R19134 456,757 440

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whereas_o many_o of_o you_o have_v be_v much_o call_v and_o go_v out_o from_o babel_n then_o moses_n stand_v in_o wrath_n and_o say_v gird_v every_o one_o his_o sword_n to_o his_o side_n and_o slay_v his_o brother_n in_o babel_n and_o so_o thou_o destroy_v thyself_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v destroy_v thyself_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v babel_n but_o fierceness_n wrath_n and_o sword_n within_o thyself_o which_o will_v consume_v thou_o and_o not_o spare_v for_o thou_o murder_v thyself_o thou_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o world_n 72._o o_o how_o have_v all_o the_o prophet_n write_v of_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o thou_o ride_v so_o upon_o thy_o fat_a pampere_a beast_n and_o that_o ride_v please_v thou_o so_o well_o that_o thou_o will_v rather_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n than_o that_o thou_o will_v light_v off_o thy_o beast_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o then_o thou_o blind_a 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thou_o send_v to_o he_o by_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v in_o the_o still_a rest_n before_o he_o in_o the_o heavenly_a element_n 74._o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o stillnesse_n in_o the_o still_a habitation_n before_o god_n it_o do_v not_o let_v thy_o rough_a sin_n come_v into_o it_o to_o sleep_v upon_o they_o but_o its_o imagination_n and_o whole_a will_n stand_v direct_o bend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o say_v spirit_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o its_o original_a source_n say_v lord_n when_o aveng_a thou_o our_o blood_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v rest_v in_o the_o stillnesse_n till_o thy_o brethren_n also_o come_v to_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o babel_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n 75._o thou_o
attract_v and_o fill_v or_o impregnate_v itself_o from_o whence_o the_o material_a body_n grow_v that_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n and_o you_o may_n understand_v very_o exact_o how_o there_o be_v a_o enclosure_n stop_v or_o knot_n between_o each_o principle_n and_o how_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first_o virtue_n or_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o you_o understand_v that_o in_o this_o gross_a sluggish_a or_o dull_a body_n you_o be_v not_o in_o dwell_v paradise_n for_o that_o outward_a body_n be_v but_o a_o misty_a excrementitious_a dusky_a opake_v procreation_n or_o out-birth_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o the_o soul_n lie_v captive_a as_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o very_a large_a description_n when_o we_o come_v to_o write_v about_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 24._o now_o mark_v when_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o by_o the_o material_a world_n and_o the_o matrix_fw-la stand_v in_o the_o anguish_a birth_n 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have_v never_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o own_o pleasure_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v detain_v people_n with_o law_n of_o his_o own_o invent_v which_o be_v neither_o ground_v in_o nature_n nor_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n 13._o dear_a child_n consider_v how_o mighty_o and_o powerful_o with_o wonder_n miracle_n and_o work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o after_o till_o antichrist_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-pride_n with_o his_o invent_a law_n and_o astrall_a wisdom_n break_v forth_o and_o set_v himself_o up_o by_o that_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a arm_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n sake_n where_o the_o most_o precious_a word_n 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shine_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v extinguish_v and_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n or_o part_v asunder_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o light_n from_o the_o damn_a who_o torment_n source_n will_v be_v without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 48._o now_o we_o have_v here_o show_v you_o the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n take_v their_o beginning_n and_o must_v speak_v so_o of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o place_n or_o a_o separable_a essence_n where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o source_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o first_o principle_n may_v be_v understand_v so_o that_o the_o eternity_n as_o also_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n sin_n eternal_a death_n the_o darkness_n which_o be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o extinguishment_n of_o the_o light_n also_o hellfire_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v 49._o so_o i_o will_v now_o write_v of_o 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rule_v over_o all_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n also_o over_o the_o star_n and_o element_n no_o cold_a nor_o heat_n shall_v have_v touch_v he_o or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o have_v create_v he_o so_o naked_a but_o like_o all_o beast_n with_o a_o rough_a or_o hairy_a skin_n or_o hide_n 10._o but_o the_o question_n be_v wherefore_o grow_v the_o earthly_a tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v adam_n have_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o or_o wherefore_o must_v adam_n be_v tempt_v harken_v ask_v your_o mind_n about_o it_o wherefore_o it_o so_o sudden_o generate_v and_o conceive_v in_o itself_o a_o thought_n of_o anger_n and_o then_o of_o love_n do_v thou_o say_v it_n come_v from_o the_o hear_n and_o see_v of_o a_o thing_n yes_o that_o be_v true_a this_o god_n also_o know_v very_o well_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v tempt_v for_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v free_a and_o it_o generate_v the_o will_n from_o hear_v and_o see_v out_o of_o which_o the_o imagination_n and_o lust_n do_v arise_v 11._o see_v adam_n be_v create_v a_o image_n and_o whole_a similitude_n of_o god_n and_o have_v all_o three_o principle_n in_o he_o like_o god_n himself_o therefore_o also_o his_o mind_n and_o imagination_n shall_v mere_o have_v look_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o lust_n and_o desire_n or_o will_v thereon_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v a_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o three_o principle_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n so_o his_o spirit_n also_o and_o the_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v have_v stand_v open_a or_o free_a in_o one_o only_a essence_n viz._n in_o the_o paradisiciall_a heavenly_a essence_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n shall_v have_v eat_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o body_n shall_v have_v eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n 12._o but_o see_v the_o heavenly_a power_n limbus_n be_v manifest_v through_o the_o 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and_o also_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v or_o corporeal_a as_o moses_n also_o say_v now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o then_o be_v proper_o the_o tempt_v in_o adam_n the_o gate_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 14._o we_o have_v a_o very_a powerful_a testimony_n hereof_o and_o it_o be_v know_v in_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o her_o child_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o earth_n stones_n and_o metal_n especial_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n as_o you_o see_v how_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a viz._n lovely_a creature_n and_o also_o venomous_a evil_a beast_n as_o toad_n adder_n and_o serpent_n or_o worm_n so_o also_o there_o be_v poison_n and_o malice_n in_o every_o sort_n of_o thing_n life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o fierceness_n or_o strongnesse_n must_v be_v in_o nature_n or_o else_o all_o be_v a_o death_n and_o a_o nothing_o the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 15._o as_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o eternal_a mind_n stand_v thus_o unknown_a in_o the_o darkness_n 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first_o principle_n till_o fire_n be_v manifest_v and_o that_o form_n now_o which_o comprehend_v the_o light_n that_o become_v angelical_a and_o paradisicall_a but_o that_o which_o comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v wrathful_a murderous_a sour_a and_o evil_a every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o form_n and_o essence_n for_o every_o form_n desire_v also_o to_o be_v manifest_v for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n to_o manifest_v itself_o but_o now_o one_o form_n be_v not_o able_a to_o manifest_v itself_o alone_o in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n for_o the_o one_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v not_o be_v 17._o therefore_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n wrought_v thus_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o spiritual_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o originalnesse_n without_o the_o light_n will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_v or_o senseless_a and_o have_v generate_v a_o corporeal_a and_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a similitude_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o which_o all_o the_o form_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a formation_n and_o bring_v into_o essence_n for_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a form_n the_o corporeal_a form_n be_v generate_v and_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v create_v it_o by_o the_o fiat_n to_o stand_v thus_o 18._o now_o then_o out_o of_o these_o form_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o word_n go_v forth_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n also_o tree_n herb_n and_o grass_n every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n as_o also_o worm_n evil_a and_o good_a as_o every_o form_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la have_v their_o original_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n when_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v let_v there_o come_v forth_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o herb_n then_o out_o of_o all_o form_n or_o the_o genetrix_fw-la or_o womb_n trees_n and_o herb_n come_v forth_o and_o grow_v which_o be_v altogether_o good_a and_o pleasant_a for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fiat_n have_v imagine_v imprint_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o form_n 19_o but_o then_o the_o darkness_n and_o quall_a source_n or_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n wherein_o death_n the_o wrathfulness_n decay_n and_o the_o corruptibility_n do_v stick_v and_o if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v this_o world_n will_v have_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o adam_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v tempt_v pain_n they_o also_o like_o a_o mors._n death_n or_o a_o corrupt_a worm_n of_o the_o quall_a or_o source_n do_v work_v together_o and_o generate_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o seat_n or_o place_n because_o death_n stick_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o centre_n by_o which_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v kindle_v in_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o this_o quall_a or_o source_n be_v even_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o by_o the_o heart_n or_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v continual_o put_v into_o the_o meekness_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o eternal_a mercifulnesse_n of_o the_o father_n 20._o see_v then_o all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v to_o come_v forth_o it_n be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o toad_n adder_n worm_n and_o evil_a beast_n for_o that_o be_v the_o form_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o creature_n viz._n the_o poison_n venom_n or_o brimstone_n spirit_n as_o we_o see_v that_o all_o creature_n have_v poison_n and_o gall_n and_o the_o
shall_v continue_v in_o paradise_n but_o now_o he_o can_v not_o continue_v in_o paradise_n except_o he_o do_v eat_v paradisicall_a fruit_n therefore_o now_o his_o heart_n shall_v have_v be_v whole_o god_n incline_v towards_o god_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o the_o divine_a centre_n and_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o 32._o now_o what_o oppose_v he_o or_o what_o draw_v he_o from_o paradise_n to_o disobedience_n so_o that_o he_o pass_v into_o another_o image_n form_n or_o condition_n behold_v thou_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a strife_n in_o adam_n without_o adam_n and_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o adam_n behold_v thou_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o paradise_n that_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o 33._o now_o these_o three_o kingdom_n 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thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o though_o indeed_o it_o work_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o make_v the_o thing_n grow_v and_o blossom_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v find_v real_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n 24._o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o pleasant_a sweetness_n and_o softness_n in_o a_o fragrant_a herb_n and_o flower_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o harsh_a and_o if_o the_o tincture_n be_v not_o the_o herb_n will_v get_v neither_o blossom_n nor_o smell_v it_o give_v to_o all_o essence_n virtue_n to_o grow_v it_o be_v also_o in_o metal_n and_o stone_n it_o make_v that_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n do_v grow_v and_o without_o it_o the_o tincture_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v grow_v among_o all_o the_o child_n in_o nature_n it_o only_a be_v a_o virgin_n and_o have_v 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the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o become_v loud_a in_o the_o spirit_n 25._o the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v very_o near_o whosoever_o find_v that_o way_n dare_v not_o to_o reveal_v it_o neither_o can_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o language_n that_o can_v express_v it_o and_o although_o any_o seek_v long_o after_o tincture_n it_o if_o the_o tincture_n will_v not_o he_o can_v find_v it_o nevertheless_o it_o meet_v they_o that_o seek_v after_o it_o aright_o in_o its_o own_o way_n or_o manner_n as_o its_o nature_n be_v with_o a_o virginlike_a mind_n not_o be_v prone_a to_o covetousness_n and_o wantonness_n or_o voluptuousness_n it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v imprint_v represent_v or_o imagine_a in_o a_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v not_o before_o by_o beliese_n faith_n if_o it_o be_v right_a in_o a_o virginlike_a manner_n it_o be_v powerful_a and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o a_o thing_n it_o come_v not_o into_o it_o again_o but_o it_o stay_v in_o its_o receptacle_n ether_n it_o never_o break_v or_o corrupt_v more_o and_o yet_o do_v grow_v 26._o now_o you_o will_v say_v this_o must_v be_v god_n no_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n shee-friend_n friend_n christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v and_o i_o work_v also_o but_o it_o work_v not_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n imperceptable_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v overpowr_v and_o use_v especial_o in_o metal_n there_o it_o can_v if_o itself_o be_v pure_a make_v pure_a gold_n of_o iron_n and_o of_o copper_n it_o can_v make_v a_o little_a grow_v to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o yet_o it_o put_v forth_o nothing_o it_o be_v way_n be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o thought_n do_v even_o arise_v from_o thence_o 27._o and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n sleep_v so_o that_o the_o tincture_n rest_v than_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o constellation_n rumble_v in_o the_o element_n and_o beat_v into_o the_o brain_n what_o shall_v through_o their_o operation_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o be_v often_o break_a again_o by_o another_o planet_n conjunction_n so_o that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o effect_v beside_o it_o can_v show_v nothing_o exact_o except_o it_o come_v by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o planet_n and_o fix_a star_n and_o that_o only_o go_v forward_o but_o it_o represent_v all_o in_fw-la a_o earthly_a manner_n according_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n sydereall_a spirit_n shall_v speak_v of_o man_n it_o often_o speak_v of_o beast_n and_o continual_o represent_v the_o contrary_a as_o the_o earthly_a spirit_n fanci_v from_o the_o starry_a spirit_n so_o he_o dream_v 28._o see_v now_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o tincture_n as_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o we_o will_v speak_v also_o of_o the_o soul_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o can_v be_v propagate_v wherein_o we_o can_v the_o better_o bring_v the_o tincture_n to_o understand_v light_v 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eternal_a originality_n be_v between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o in_o the_o band._n not_o begin_v band_n of_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v the_o second_o principle_n generate_v itself_o and_o if_o soul_n it_o whole_o loose_v the_o bestow_v virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n generate_v itself_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v its_o pearl_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o than_o it_o become_v and_o be_v a_o devil_n like_o all_o other_o devil_n in_o essence_n form_n
of_o the_o star_n attract_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o it_o and_o discover_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o there_o arise_v a_o twinkle_a flash_n in_o this_o rage_a from_o whence_o the_o hard_o sour_a harsh_a anxiety_n be_v terrify_v and_o sink_v down_o and_o there_o the_o terrible_a tincture_n go_v into_o its_o receptacle_n ether_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sour_a harshness_n in_o the_o fiat_n be_v so_o mighty_o terrify_v at_o the_o flash_n that_o it_o become_v faint_a impotent_a or_o feeble_a and_o sink_v back_o outward_o expand_v itself_o and_o grow_v thin_a 58._o and_o the_o terror_n skreeke_n or_o flash_n of_o fire_n be_v do_v in_o the_o bitter_a prickle_n and_o when_o it_o reflect_v itself_o back_o in_o the_o dark_a sour_a or_o harsh_a anxiety_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o find_v she_o so_o very_o soft_o gentle_a and_o overcome_v than_o it_o be_v much_o more_o terrify_v than_o the_o mother_n but_o this_o terror_n happen_v thus_o in_o the_o soft_a mother_n she_o become_v white_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o the_o flash_n remain_v in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o skreeke_n or_o terror_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v as_o when_o water_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o sour_a harsh_a property_n quality_n be_v then_o quench_v and_o the_o sourness_n or_o harshness_n be_v then_o so_o mighty_o overjoy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n with_o the_o mother_n the_o sourness_n or_o harshness_n wherein_o it_o be_v generate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fimilitude_n to_o compare_n it_o with_o for_o it_o be_v the_o birth_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n ☉_o sol_n all_o this_o which_o follow_v be_v do_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o four_o month_n 59_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o the_o sour_a harshness_n and_o soft_a mother_n so_o that_o the_o sourness_n 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and_o entrails_n gut_n and_o the_o brain_n in_o the_o head_n also_o the_o understanding_n and_o sense_n these_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o one_o after_o another_o it_o can_v well_o or_o sufficient_o be_v express_v by_o a_o humane_a tongue_n especial_o the_o order_n which_o be_v perfotm_v observe_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o nature_n it_o will_v require_v a_o great_a volume_n to_o describe_v it_o in_o and_o as_o the_o world_n account_v we_o too_o unable_a weak_a to_o be_v able_a to_o describe_v it_o so_o we_o account_v ourselves_o much_o weak_a and_o more_o unable_a and_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o isaiah_n say_v i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o know_v of_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o i_o and_o so_o such_o as_o inquire_v not_o after_o i_o 61._o i_o say_v knowledge_n this_o have_v not_o be_v seek_v but_o we_o seek_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v hide_v we_o therein_o from_o the_o storm_n tempest_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o 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spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v where_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v than_o we_o shall_v right_o find_v the_o whole_a ground_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o secret_a in_o man_n find_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v for_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o noble_a life_n be_v generate_v and_o the_o life_n again_o generate_v the_o heart_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v mention_v above_o so_o the_o life_n in_o the_o anguish_n with_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o sunshine_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o great_a anguish_n where_o death_n and_o life_n wrestle_v one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o when_o man_n depart_v from_o paradise_n into_o another_o birth_n viz._n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n than_o the_o 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the_o stink_n and_o the_o such_o and_o so_o it_o make_v out_o of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v the_o maw_n or_o stomach_n a_o outlet_n and_o gate_n and_o environ_v the_o same_o with_o its_o tough_a sour_a harshness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o gut_n 28._o but_o because_o the_o stink_n enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o go_v away_o very_o slow_o downward_o and_o seek_v for_o the_o port_n where_o it_o will_v make_v a_o outlet_n and_o gate_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v away_o the_o stink_n and_o filth_n from_o whence_o the_o gut_n be_v so_o very_o long_o and_o fold_n crooked_a 29._o now_o when_o this_o conference_n which_o be_v spiritual_a between_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o essence_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o lung_n than_o earth_n it_o come_v at_o last_o when_o the_o habitation_n or_o the_o court_n be_v already_o build_v 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himself_o therefore_o he_o will_v fain_o partake_v of_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o live_v in_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v eternal_o and_o not_o break_v corrupt_v or_o perish_v again_o 33._o for_o by_o the_o great_a longing_n of_o the_o darkness_n after_o the_o light_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n this_o world_n have_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n where_o the_o holy_a virtue_n of_o god_n shine_v or_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o this_o great_a desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o divine_a virtue_n continue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o groan_n and_o pant_v
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fruit_n and_o grow_v of_o every_o thing_n therefore_o world_n he_o be_v so_o very_a longing_n and_o seek_v the_o virgin_n continual_o he_o exalt_v many_o a_o creature_n in_o great_a skill_n and_o cunning_a subtlety_n and_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o can_v and_o continual_o suppose_v that_o so_o the_o virgin_n shall_v again_o be_v generate_v for_o he_o which_o he_o see_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o also_o bring_v adam_n to_o fall_v in_o that_o world_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o his_o virgin_n and_o with_o his_o great_a lust_n so_o verse_n press_v adam_n that_o he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v he_o set_v himself_o by_o force_n in_o adam_n tincture_n close_o to_o the_o virgin_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v qualify_v in_o she_o and_o mingle_a with_o her_o and_o so_o live_v eternal_o whereby_o the_o tincture_n grow_v weary_a and_o the_o virgin_n withdraw_v 35._o and_o then_o adam_n fall_v and_o be_v feeble_a which_o be_v call_v sleep_n this_o be_v the_o temptation_n tree_n of_o temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o live_v eternal_o in_o the_o virgin_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virgin_n again_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o generate_v a_o angelical_a kingdom_n 36._o but_o see_v it_o can_v not_o so_o be_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o outward_a temptation_n first_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o adam_n become_v length_n perfect_o a_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o infect_v or_o mingle_a himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o become_v that_o spirit_n own_o as_o we_o now_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n how_o that_o spirit_n possess_v a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n in_o the_o incarnation_n for_o he_o know_v not_o any_o where_o else_o to_o seek_v the_o virgin_n but_o in_o man_n where_o he_o first_o of_o all_o espy_v she_o 37._o therefore_o he_o do_v wrestle_v in_o many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o strong_a complexion_n in_o who_o the_o virgin_n do_v often_o behold_v herself_o so_o very_o hard_o continual_o suppose_v he_o shall_v get_v the_o virgin_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v generate_v for_o he_o and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n resist_v he_o and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n &_o pant_v to_o yield_v itself_o over_o thereto_o where_o the_o amiable_a virgin_n not_o only_o free_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o dare_v even_o for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o to_o fit_v in_o its_o nest_n viz._n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o eagar_n or_o desirous_a do_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o be_v 38._o where_o then_o the_o king_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o very_o joyful_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v so_o high_o triumph_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o move_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o high_a degree_n to_o generate_v she_o where_o then_o all_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n fly_v open_a and_o the_o love_a virgin_n behold_v herself_o in_o they_o where_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o virgin_n can_v see_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n what_o be_v in_o its_o soul_n original_n and_o source_n 39_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n know_v full_a well_o and_o have_v also_o receive_v its_o knowledge_n thus_o which_o ghost_n the_o learned_a master_n in_o the_o crown_v hood_n of_o his_o degree_n can_v believe_v because_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o therefore_o he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n when_o he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o virgin_n show_v sign_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n which_o my_o soul_n regard_v not_o neither_o esteem_v their_o pride_n it_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o pearl_n and_o it_o have_v a_o longing_n to_o show_v the_o thirsty_a where_o the_o pearl_n lie_v the_o crown_a hood_n or_o corner_a cap_n may_v play_v merry_o behind_o the_o curtain_n of_o antichrist_n it_o till_o the_o lily_n grow_v and_o then_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o lily_n will_v cause_v some_o to_o throw_v away_o the_o hood_n or_o cap._n say_v the_o virgin_n and_o the_o thirsty_a shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n will_v rule_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n 40._o therefore_o see_v the_o mystery_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o virgin_n thus_o wonderful_o meet_v we_o we_o will_v here_o for_o the_o seek_v mind_n which_o in_o earnest_a hope_n seek_v that_o it_o may_v find_v the_o pearl_n open_v yet_o one_o gate_n as_o the_o same_o be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o the_o virgin_n for_o the_o mind_n ask_v see_v that_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n be_v never_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n where_o the_o virgin_n 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always_o find_v and_o then_o the_o hertz_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o hold_v the_o thing_n before_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o itself_o and_o then_o the_o ig_n the_o last_o syllable_n of_o the_o german_a word_n barm-hertz-ig_a that_o be_v warme-hearted_n or_o merciful_a expound_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o continual_a discover_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v altogether_o ewig_n eternal_a and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o inward_a element_n which_o make_v the_o anger_n substantial_a so_o that_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o palpable_a which_o anger_n lucifer_n with_o his_o legion_n do_v awaken_v and_o thereupon_o he_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v prince_n in_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n in_o the_o kindle_a element_n as_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o form_n call_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 42._o and_o the_o element_n remain_v hide_v to_o the_o anger_n and_o grimness_n fierceness_n or_o wrath_n and_o stand_v in_o paradise_n and_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n go_v still_o out_o from_o the_o element_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v captivate_v the_o devil_n with_o the_o element_n in_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o in_fw-la with_o the_o element_n and_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n can_v touch_n or_o comprehend_v element_n it_o like_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n for_o the_o light_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o the_o grimness_n fierce-wrath_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o one_o hold_v the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o generate_v the_o other_o 43._o here_o observe_v adam_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therein_o be_v the_o virgin_n
or_o revelation_n as_o this_o be_v therefore_o now_o i_o will_v go_v on_o with_o my_o conference_n between_o the_o element_n sun_n and_o star_n where_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_n and_o overcome_v in_o which_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n be_v figure_v and_o i_o free_o give_v the_o reader_n to_o know_v that_o indeed_o the_o true_a element_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o chest_n of_o the_o treasure_n or_o cabinet_n of_o the_o precious_a gem_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v faithful_a and_o yield_v itself_o up_o in._n to_o god_n 55._o so_o now_o when_o the_o heart_n liver_n lung_n bladder_n stomach_n and_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o other_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o child_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o mother_n body_n by_o the_o constellation_n and_o element_n than_o the_o region_n or_o regiment_n rise_v up_o which_o at_o length_n figure_v fashion_v or_o form_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v and_o now_o it_o exceed_o concern_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o originality_n of_o speech_n mind_n and_o sense_n thought_n wherein_o man_n be_v a_o image_n and_o fimilitude_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o noble_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v consist_v 56._o for_o every_o beast_n also_o stand_v in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n former_o mention_v in_o the_o mother_n body_n and_o take_v its_o beginning_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o dam_n or_o mother_n body_n and_o its_o spirit_n live_v also_o in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o they_o have_v their_o faculty_n of_o see_v from_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o same_o begin_v of_o the_o life_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o a_o beast_n eat_v and_o drink_v smell_v hear_v see_v and_o feel_v as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n in_o they_o but_o only_o to_o feed_v and_o multiply_v we_o must_v go_v high_a and_o see_v what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v which_o god_n so_o dear_o love_v that_o he_o spend_v his_o heart_n and_o son_n upon_o it_o and_o give_v he_o to_o incarnate_a become_v man_n so_o that_o he_o come_v to_o help_v man_n again_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o free_v and_o redeem_v he_o again_o from_o the_o bestial_a birth_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o paradise_n into_o the_o heavenly_a dominion_n region_n 57_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v after_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o how_o not_o only_o a_o bestial_a man_n with_o bestial_a qualification_n or_o condition_n be_v figure_v or_o form_a but_o also_o a_o heavenly_a and_o a_o image_n of_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magnify_v of_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n to_o which_o end_n he_o so_o very_o high_o graduate_v man_n that_o he_o have_v a_o eternal_a similitude_n and_o image_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n for_o to_o that_o end_n he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o create_v some_o creature_n to_o be_v eternal_a understanding_n and_o rational_a spirit_n to_o live_v in_o his_o virtue_n and_o glory_n and_o some_o to_o be_v figure_n so_o that_o when_o their_o spirit_n go_v into_o the_o ether_n and_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v eternal_a may_v have_v their_o joy_n and_o recreation_n in._n with_o they_o 58._o therefore_o we_o must_v search_v and_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o image_n that_o be_v and_o how_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n so_o that_o man_n bear_v a_o earthly_a elementary_a and_o also_o a_o heavenly_a image_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o bear_v also_o a_o hellish_a image_n on_o he_o which_o be_v incline_v or_o prone_a to_o all_o fin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o all_o this_o take_v begin_v together_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n 59_o and_o further_o we_o must_v look_v where_o then_o the_o own_o will_n stick_v whereby_o man_n can_v in_o his_o own_o power_n yield_v up_o himself_o how_o he_o will_v either_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n to_o this_o look_a glass_n we_o will_v invite_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o noble_a knowledge_n and_o show_v they_o the_o ground_n whereby_o they_o may_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v free_v from_o the_o error_n and_o contentious_a controversy_n in_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n whosoever_o now_o shall_v right_o apprehend_v this_o gate_n he_o shall_v understand_v the_o substance_n essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o if_o he_o right_o consider_v it_o he_o shall_v so_o learn_v to_o understand_v what_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o what_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v write_v and_o in_o or_o from_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n every_o one_o have_v speak_v also_o what_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v afterward_o the_o most_o precious_a gate_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o lilly_n 60._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o three_o principle_n and_o how_o they_o be_v in_o their_o 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desire_n and_o now_o if_o the_o desire_v must_v retain_v the_o will_n than_o it_o must_v be_v comprehensible_a and_o there_o must_v not_o be_v one_o only_a thing_n alone_o in_o the_o will_n but_o two_o now_o then_o see_v they_o be_v the_o two_o therefore_o the_o attract_v must_v be_v the_o three_o which_o draw_v that_o which_o be_v comprehensible_a into_o the_o will_n now_o this_o be_v thus_o from_o eternity_n therefore_o it_o be_v find_v of_o itself_o that_o from_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o spring_a and_o move_v for_o that_o which_o be_v comprehend_v must_v spring_v and_o be_v somewhat_o that_o the_o will_n may_v comprehend_v somewhat_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v sour_a and_o attractive_a that_o it_o may_n come_v
darkness_n will_v to_o be_v above_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o here_o be_v the_o original_n of_o selfe-pride_n for_o such_o as_o the_o fountain_n source_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v such_o also_o be_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o fountain_n source_n viz._n its_o worm_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o dark_a mind_n 80._o and_o this_o will_v be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o god_n neither_o but_o the_o re-purposed_n reconceived_n will_v resignation_n to_o meekness_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v god_n regenerate_v will_n which_o stand_v there_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o break_n or_o destroy_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o pleasant_a welldoing_a love_a kindness_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o re-impregnating_a of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a omniscience_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o love_n that_o be_v god_n and_o the_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v his_o willing_a or_o desire_v which_o the_o essence_n viz._n the_o sharp_a fiat_n creat_v and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o be_v eternal_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o number_n and_o end_n as_o it_o further_o follow_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n in_o the_o wonder_n 81._o therefore_o as_o the_o will_n do_v thus_o impregnate_n itself_o from_o eternity_n so_o also_o it_o have_v a_o eternal_a willing_a or_o desire_v to_o generate_v bring_v forth_o the_o child_n with_o which_o it_o be_v big_a impregnated_a or_o conceive_a and_o that_o eternal_a will_n to_o generate_v bring_v forth_o do_v bring_v forth_o eternal_o the_o child_n which_o the_o will_n be_v 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of_o the_o great_a might_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o go_v eternal_o forth_o from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n of_o god_n wonder_n in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o lilly_n 83._o now_o reason_n ask_v whither_o go_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n behold_v thou_o sick_a adam_n here_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n stand_v open_a and_o very_o well_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o will_v or_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o whosoever_o come_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o smell_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n 84._o as_o be_v mention_v above_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v in_o one_o only_a divine_a and_o undivided_a essence_n be_v or_o substance_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n from_o eternity_n arise_v from_o nothing_o always_o generate_v from_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o from_o eternity_n not_o beginning_n nor_o end_v but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o comprehend_v by_o nothing_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n subject_n to_o no_o locality_n nor_o limit_n number_n nor_o place_n it_o have_v no_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n but_o the_o deep_a be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v perceive_v or_o think_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o deep_a but_o it_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n and_o if_o any_o here_o will_v think_v to_o find_v a_o end_n or_o limit_n they_o will_v be_v confound_v or_o disturb_a by_o the_o deity_n for_o there_o be_v none_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o think_v or_o dive_v with_o his_o thought_n further_o deep_o do_v like_o lucifer_n who_o 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virtue_n so_o that_o in_o it_o as_o in_o god_n himself_o all_o essence_n be_v and_o so_o that_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o light_n in_o it_o may_v spring_v up_o and_o blossom_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o which_o i_o treat_v often_o in_o this_o book_n 86._o now_o the_o virgin_n be_v present_a before_o god_n and_o unit_v incline_v herself_o to_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v out_o of_o which_o she_o viz._n the_o chaste_a virgin_n be_v this_o be_v now_o god_n companion_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o same_o appear_v or_o discover_v herself_o in_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o discovery_n she_o become_v long_v after_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o yet_o be_v herself_o and_o thus_o she_o long_v in_o herself_o and_o her_o longing_n be_v the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o attract_v the_o holy_a virtue_n to_o she_o and_o the_o fiat_n creat_v they_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o or_o become_v a_o substance_n and_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o never_o generate_v any_o thing_n neither_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o she_o her_o inclination_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o go_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o attract_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o hover_v move_v before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n blossom_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o growth_n 89._o and_o so_o the_o virgin_n have_v no_o will_n to_o conceive_v or_o be_v impregnate_v with_o any_o thing_n her_o will_n be_v only_a to_o open_a the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o wonder_n to_o discover_v or_o make_v the_o wonder_n appear_v in_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o that_o virginlike_a will_n creat_v the_o sour_a fiat_fw-la in_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n and_o stand_v eternal_o before_o god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 88_o and_o this_o substance_n be_v the_o eternal_a element_n wherein_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n stand_v open_a and_o be_v visible_a and_o wherein_o the_o fair_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n always_o discover_v herself_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n out_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o without_o end_n and_o number_n and_o in_o this_o discover_v there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n colour_n art_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o fruit_n sprout_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n at_o which_o the_o deity_n continual_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o that_o joy_n
victorious_a prince_n or_o conqueror_n and_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v captive_a and_o this_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v now_o free_a and_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v therein_o which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n shall_v be_v very_o deep_o describe_v and_o those_o gate_n which_o the_o glance_n hold_v open_a they_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n be_v their_o root_n which_o spirit_n spring_v up_o at_o first_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o life_n 46._o thus_o than_o the_o strong_a reconceived_n will_v to_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n generate_v itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v know_v or_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o noble_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o spring_v up_o in_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n marry_v herself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o help_v it_o to_o the_o light_n which_o 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man_n when_o it_o be_v arm_v from_o the_o essence_n than_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o crack_n like_o a_o rider_n in_o his_o haughty_n surly_a vaunt_a state_n or_o high_a mindedness_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o gate_n 48._o thus_o now_o when_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v be_v generate_v in_o the_o first_o originality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a darkness_n which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o fierce_a earnest_a flash_n of_o the_o fierce_a might_n of_o god_n do_v break_v and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o pleasant_a habitation_n then_o instant_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n press_v in_o also_o yet_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o pleasant_a habitation_n first_o make_v 49._o for_o the_o habitation_n be_v the_o element_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o inward_a element_n be_v the_o paradisicall_a love_n which_o the_o outward_a element_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o element_n will_v have_v for_o their_o mother_n and_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o habitation_n and_o there_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n become_v right_o kindle_v and_o all_o essence_n live_v in_o the_o habitation_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n each_o principle_n catch_v take_v its_o light_n 50._o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o darkness_n take_v the_o fierce_a and_o sudden_a fire-flash_n and_o so_o when_o the_o re-purposed_n recomprehended_n will_v in_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o first_o attract_v darkness_n of_o the_o harshness_n discover_v itself_o and_o break_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o flash_n than_o the_o harsh_a dark_a fire-flash_n remain_v in_o the_o first_o will_n and_o stand_v over_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o heart_n 51._o and_o the_o second_o principle_n retain_v its_o light_n for_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o pleasant_a joy_n habitation_n which_o shine_v there_o where_o the_o darkness_n be_v break_v or_o dispel_v wherein_o the_o courteous_a love_a virtue_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n arise_v from_o whence_o the_o skreeke_n or_o crack_n in_o the_o strong_a might_n become_v so_o very_o joyful_a and_o joy_n turn_v its_o forcible_a rush_v into_o a_o joyful_a tremble_a where_o then_o the_o fire-flash_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n stick_v to_o crack_v it_o which_o cause_v its_o tremble_a but_o its_o source_n or_o active_a property_n be_v pleasantness_n and_o joy_n that_o can_v sufficient_o be_v describe_v happy_a be_v they_o that_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n 52._o and_o the_o three_o principle_n retain_v its_o light_n whole_o for_o itself_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o press_v into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o element_n element_n and_o reach_v after_o the_o element_n but_o it_o attain_v no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o thus_o the_o star_n and_o element_n rule_v in_o their_o light_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o qualify_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v many_o distemper_n and_o also_o disease_n into_o the_o essence_n from_o whence_o come_v stitch_n ague_n swell_n and_o other_o sickness_n as_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n into_o those_o essence_n and_o at_o last_o their_o corruption_n and_o death_n 53._o and_o now_o when_o the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n shine_v than_o the_o tincture_n go_v forth_o from_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o it_o be_v high_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o middlemost_a principle_n receive_v no_o light_n from_o nature_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o darkness_n be_v break_v up_o or_o dispel_v it_o shine_v in_o most_o joyful_a habitablenesse_n and_o have_v the_o noble_a virgin_n dwell_v in_o the_o joy_n viz._n in_o that_o tincture_n and_o the_o deity_n appear_v so_o very_o high_o and_o powerful_o in_o man_n that_o we_o can_v find_v it_o so_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n let_v we_o take_v what_o we_o will_v else_o into_o our_o consideration_n 54._o in_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o fire-flash_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n thereof_o be_v the_o sun_n terrible_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v its_o original_n very_o sharp_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a originalnesse_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n with_o its_o root_n out_o of_o the_o five_o essence_n through_o the_o element_n which_o may_v be_v expound_v in_o another_o place_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o do_v it_o here_o and_o beside_o it_o shall_v be_v hide_v he_o that_o know_v it_o will_v conceal_v it_o as_o he_o will_v also_o conceal_v the_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n for_o the_o corner_a cap_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o his_o school_n learning_n though_o indeed_o he_o apprehend_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n let_v it_o remain_v hidden_a till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n there_o it_o stand_v all_o know_v open_a and_o the_o tincture_n be_v then_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 55._o and_o it_o be_v here_o very_o exact_o see_v how_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o first_o and_o how_o they_o have_v one_o only_a will_v for_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o another_o and_o if_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n between_o they_o then_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o life_n we_o will_v therefore_o show_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o true_a
go_v forward_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n for_o in_o the_o light_n there_o be_v mere_a meekness_n lowliness_n humility_n good_a will_n and_o friendly_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v with_o its_o reconceived_n will_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o to_o open_v itself_o in_o its_o precious_a treasury_n for_o in_o the_o reconceived_n will_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_n there_o be_v no_o source_n of_o anxiety_n but_o only_o mere_a friendly_a desire_n for_o the_o glimpse_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o desire_v the_o light_n and_o the_o desire_v draw_v the_o light_n into_o itself_o and_o there_o the_o anguish_n become_v a_o exult_a joy_n in_o itself_o a_o humble_a cheerfulness_n a_o pleasant_a habitation_n for_o the_o reconceived_n will_v in_o the_o light_n be_v impregnate_v and_o its_o fruit_n in_o the_o body_n be_v virtue_n or_o power_n which_o the_o will_n desire_v to_o generate_v and_o to_o live_v therein_o and_o this_o desire_v bring_v the_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o impregnated_a will_n an_o present_v it_o before_o the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n discover_v itself_o glimmer_v or_o shine_v in_o the_o fruit_n in_o a_o infinite_a pleasant_a number_n and_o there_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o pleasant_a number_n in_o the_o discover_v or_o manifest_a will_n the_o high_a benediction_n or_o blessing_n favour_n love_a kindness_n pleasant_a inclination_n or_o yield_a pliablenesse_n the_o taste_n of_o joy_n the_o well_o do_v of_o meekness_n or_o affability_n and_o further_o what_o my_o pen_n can_v express_v the_o mind_n will_v much_o rather_o be_v free_v from_o vanity_n and_o live_v therein_o without_o molestation_n or_o disturbance_n 9_o now_o these_o two_o gate_n be_v in_o one_o another_o the_o nethermost_a go_v into_o the_o abyss_n and_o the_o uppermost_a go_v into_o paradise_n and_o a_o three_o gate_n come_v to_o these_o two_o out_o of_o the_o element_n with_o its_o four_o issue_n and_o press_v in_o together_o with_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o their_o kingdom_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o mingle_v qualify_v with_o the_o first_o will_n and_o their_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v to_o swell_v and_o to_o be_v great_a these_o draw_v into_o they_o and_o fill_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o deep_a viz._n the_o free_a and_o naked_a will_n in_o the_o mind_n they_o bring_v the_o glimpse_n or_o glance_n of_o the_o star_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o qualify_v with_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o glimpse_n or_o flash_n they_o fill_v the_o break_a gate_n of_o the_o darkness_n with_o flesh_n and_o wrestle_v continual_o with_o the_o first_o will_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o for_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n and_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o first_o will_n as_o to_o their_o father_n which_o willing_o receive_v their_o region_n or_o dominion_n for_o he_o be_v obscure_a and_o dark_a and_o they_o be_v rough_a and_o sour_a also_o bitter_a and_o cold_a and_o their_o life_n be_v a_o seethe_a source_n of_o fire_n wherewith_o they_o govern_v in_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o gall_n heart_n lung_n and_o liver_n and_o in_o all_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o man_n be_v own_o their_o own_o the_o spirit_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o flash_n bring_v the_o constellation_n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o its_o property_n and_o infect_v the_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n they_o take_v the_o body_n and_o tame_v it_o and_o bring_v their_o bitter_a roughness_n into_o it_o 10._o now_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o light_n stand_v between_o both_o these_o region_n as_o in_o one_o only_a centre_n enclose_v with_o flesh_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o move_v towards_o the_o might_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o fierceness_n and_o shed_v forth_o its_o ray_n even_o unto_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o break_n through_o from_o whence_o the_o gate_n of_o see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o feeling_n go_v forth_o and_o when_o these_o gate_n apprehend_v the_o sweet_a love_a and_o pleasant_a ray_n of_o the_o light_n than_o they_o become_v most_o high_o joyful_a and_o run_v into_o their_o high_a region_n into_o the_o heart_n as_o into_o their_o right_a dwellinghouse_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o refresh_v itself_o therein_o and_o there_o its_o sun_n spring_v up_o viz._n the_o pleasant_a tincture_n in_o the_o element-water_n element_n of_o water_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a joy_n become_v blood_n for_o all_o region_n rejoice_v therein_o and_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o noble_a virgin_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v but_o her_o ray_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o all_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n rejoice_v spring_n grow_v and_o blossom_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o tincture_n rise_v up_o in_o all_o herb_n and_o tree_n 11._o and_o here_o we_o must_v accurate_o consider_v wherein_o every_o region_n rejoice_v for_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n apprehend_v not_o the_o divine_a light_n as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v and_o yet_o only_a that_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o star_n they_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n which_o have_v imprint_v or_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o soul_n move_v be_v so_o very_o sweet_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o therefore_o have_v god_n by_o moses_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o blood_n for_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o it_o for_o the_o bestial_a life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o infect_v therewith_o 12._o the_o three_o region_n receive_v every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o light_n with_o the_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o each_o region_n keep_v its_o tincture_n the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n keep_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n keep_v the_o abyss_n fire-flash_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a soul_n receive_v the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a light_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o in_o this_o body_n only_o her_o ray_n wherewith_o she_o fight_v in_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o crafty_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o saint_n peter_n witness_v and_o although_o the_o dear_a light_n stay_v for_o a_o while_n in_o many_o in_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o steady_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o the_o outward_a birth_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o its_o own_n centre_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o gate_n of_o language_n speech_n 13._o see_v now_o that_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o free_a will_n therefore_o the_o will_n discover_v itself_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o region_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o essence_n whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a whether_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o which_o the_o glimpse_n or_o flash_n apprehend_v it_o bring_v that_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n stand_v the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o he_o have_v five_o counselor_n which_o sit_v altogether_o in_o the_o kindle_v noise_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o each_o of_o they_o try_v that_o which_o the_o glimpse_n with_o its_o infection_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o these_o counselor_n be_v the_o five_o sense_n 14._o first_o the_o king_n send_v give_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o the_o eye_n give_v it_o to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v whether_o out_o of_o a_o true_a or_o out_o of_o a_o false_a region_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o ear_n give_v it_o to_o the_o nose_n the_o smell_n that_o must_v smell_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n come_v out_o of_o a_o good_a or_o false_a evil_a essence_n and_o the_o nose_n give_v it_o to_o the_o taste_n which_o must_v try_v whether_o it_o be_v pure_a or_o impure_a and_o therefore_o the_o taste_n have_v the_o tongue_n that_o it_o may_v spew_v spit_v it_o out_o again_o if_o it_o be_v false_a impure_a but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thought_n to_o be_v express_v in_o a_o word_n than_o the_o lip_n be_v the_o doorkeeper_n which_o must_v keep_v it_o shut_v and_o not_o let_v the_o tongue_n forth_o but_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n into_o the_o breath_n nostril_n and_o
not_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o stifle_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dead_a 15._o and_o when_o the_o taste_n have_v try_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o give_v it_o to_o the_o feel_n which_o must_v try_v what_o quality_n it_o be_v of_o whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a hard_a or_o soft_a thick_a or_o thin_a and_o then_o the_o feeling_n give_v send_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n present_v it_o before_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o king_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n discover_v pierce_v further_a into_o that_o thing_n a_o great_a depth_n and_o see_v what_o be_v therein_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o will_v receive_v and_o take_v in_o of_o that_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o be_v enough_o than_o the_o will_n give_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o the_o eternal_a ruler_n emperor_n who_o bring_v it_o with_o his_o strong_a and_o austere_a might_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sound_n upon_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o there_o the_o spirit_n separate_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o will_n have_v discover_v or_o manifest_a it_o and_o the_o tongue_n separate_v distinguish_v it_o in_o the_o noise_n 16._o for_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n must_v here_o drive_v the_o work_n through_o the_o throat_n where_o then_o all_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n tend_v and_o concur_v and_o bring_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o noble_a tincture_n thitherwards_o and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o word_n and_o thither_o also_o all_o the_o three_o region_n of_o the_o mind_n come_v and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o distinguish_a frame_n articulate_v or_o separate_a of_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a farm_n or_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o every_o region_n or_o dominion_n will_v distinguish_v or_o separate_v the_o word_n according_a to_o its_o essence_n for_o the_o sound_n go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o three_o principle_n 17._o the_o first_o will_v fashion_v it_o according_a to_o its_o fierce_a might_n and_o pomp_n and_o mingle_v therein_o prickly_a sting_a sourness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o second_o principle_n with_o the_o virgin_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o shed_v its_o ray_n of_o love_a meekness_n therein_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o principle_n that_o than_o the_o word_n be_v whole_o gentle_a friendly_a and_o humble_a and_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o desire_v not_o to_o seize_v upon_o any_o with_o the_o haughty_a sting_n or_o prickle_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o it_o mollifi_v cover_v the_o prickle_n of_o the_o thorn_n and_o qualifi_v the_o word_n with_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n and_o arm_v the_o tongue_n with_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o shed_v abroad_o its_o ray_n even_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o pleasant_a friendly_a ray_n of_o love_n than_o it_o kindle_v the_o whole_a mind_n with_o the_o love_n righteousness_n chastity_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o all_o region_n try_v upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o thus_o it_o together_o with_o the_o five_o sense_n make_v the_o tongue_n shrill_a and_o thereby_o the_o dear_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a mind_n abyss_n what_o form_n it_o be_v of_o o_o man_n behold_v what_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v to_o thou_o 18._o three_o there_o come_v the_o principle_n three_o regiment_n to_o the_o image_v or_o form_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o it_o mingle_v itself_o in_o the_o house_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o frame_v the_o word_n from_o the_o might_n of_o its_o own_o self_n for_o it_o have_v great_a great_a power_n it_o hold_v the_o whole_a man_n captive_a and_o it_o have_v clothe_v he_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o infect_v the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n itself_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o lust_n and_o beauty_n might_n and_o power_n riches_n and_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n care_n and_o poverty_n pain_n and_o sickness_n also_o in_o art_n and_o wisdom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n 19_o all_o this_o the_o glimpse_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o sense_n bring_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o king_n before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n and_o there_o it_o be_v try_v and_o the_o king_n give_v it_o first_o to_o the_o eye_n which_o must_v see_v what_o good_a be_v among_o all_o these_o and_o what_o please_v they_o and_o here_o now_o begin_v the_o wonderful_a form_n or_o frame_n of_o man_n complexion_n out_o of_o the_o complexion_n where_o the_o constellation_n have_v form_v the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n so_o various_o in_o its_o region_n for_o according_a to_o what_o the_o constellation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o man._n incarnation_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o wheel_n that_o stand_v therein_o have_v its_o aspect_n when_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o thought_n house_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o head_n in_o the_o brain_n be_v build_v by_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o that_o be_v the_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o in_o the_o heart_n gall_o lung_n and_o liver_n and_o according_a to_o that_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o according_a to_o that_o also_o a_o tincture_n spring_v up_o to_o be_v a_o dwelling_n of_o the_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o wonderful_a thought_n variety_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o men._n 20._o although_o indeed_o we_o can_v say_v this_o with_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o constellation_n image_v and_o form_v no_o man_n as_o to_z make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o form_v only_a a_o beast_n in_o the_o will_n manner_n and_o sense_n and_o beside_o it_o have_v no_o might_n nor_o understanding_n to_o be_v able_a to_o figure_n or_o form_n a_o similitude_n of_o god_n though_o indeed_o it_o elevate_v itself_o in_o the_o high_a it_o can_v in_o the_o will_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o generate_v only_o a_o pleasant_a subtle_a and_o lusty_a beast_n in_o man_n as_o also_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o no_o more_o only_o the_o eternal_a essence_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n in_o all_o man_n they_o continue_v with_o the_o hide_a element_n wherein_o the_o image_n consist_v stand_v in_o man_n but_o yet_o altogether_o hide_v without_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v 21._o and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v that_o man_n many_o time_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o region_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o wolf_n churlish_a dog_n crafty_a fierce_a and_o greedy_a and_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o lion_n stern_a cruel_a sturdy_a and_o active_a in_o devour_v of_o his_o prey_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o dog_n snappish_a envious_a malicious_a often_o like_o a_o adder_n and_o serpent_n subtle_a venomous_a sting_a poisonous_a slanderous_a in_o his_o word_n and_o mischievous_a in_o his_o deed_n ill_o condition_v and_o lie_v like_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n at_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n sudden_o often_o like_o a_o hare_n timorous_a or_o fearful_a start_v and_o run_v away_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o toad_n who_o mind_n be_v so_o very_o venomous_a that_o it_o poison_v a_o tender_a or_o weak_a mind_n to_o the_o temporal_a death_n by_o its_o imagination_n which_o many_o time_n make_v witch_n and_o sorcerer_n for_o the_o first_o ground_n serve_v enough_o to_o it_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o tame_a beast_n and_o sudden_o often_o like_o a_o merry_a beast_n etc._n etc._n all_o according_a as_o the_o constellation_n stand_v in_o child_n its_o incarnation_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n with_o its_o virtue_n of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la so_o be_v the_o starry_a mind_n on_o child_n its_o region_n figure_v although_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n nativity_n birth_n alter_v much_o and_o do_v man._n holdin_a the_o first_o whereof_o i_o will_v write_v hereafter_o in_o its_o place_n concern_v man_n birth_n or_o
nativity_n 22._o and_o now_o if_o the_o glance_n out_o of_o this_o mind_n out_o of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o form_n not_o here_o mention_v glance_n or_o dart_n through_o the_o eye_n than_o it_o catch_v up_o its_o own_o form_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o its_o starry_a kingdom_n be_v most_o potent_a at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o good_a or_o in_o the_o bad_a in_o falsehood_n or_o in_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n and_o there_o must_v the_o five_o counselor_n try_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v unrighteous_a knave_n themselves_o be_v poison_v infect_v from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o so_o set_v in_o their_o region_n or_o dominion_n and_o now_o those_o counselor_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o which_o sort_n the_o starry_a house_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o of_o all_o incline_v for_o that_o the_o five_o counselor_n also_o give_v their_o advice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o be_v it_o for_o pomp_n pride_n stateliness_n riches_n beauty_n or_o voluptuous_a life_n also_o for_o art_n and_o virtue_n excellency_n of_o earthly_a thing_n regard_v and_o for_o poor_a lazarus_n there_o be_v no_o thought_n there_o the_o five_o counselor_n be_v very_o soon_o agree_v for_o in_o their_o own_o form_n they_o be_v all_o unrighteous_a before_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o region_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v very_o firm_a thus_o they_o counsel_v the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n give_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o gather_v up_o the_o essence_n and_o fall_v too_o with_o hand_n and_o mouth_n but_o if_o they_o be_v word_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v express_v than_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o there_o the_o five_o counselor_n distinguish_v or_o separate_v they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o further_o the_o spirit_n bring_v they_o upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o there_o the_o sense_n divide_v or_o distinguish_v they_o in_o the_o flash_n glance_n or_o in_o a_o moment_n 23._o and_o there_o stand_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o strife_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o sternness_n or_o wrathful_a fierceness_n say_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o must_v be_v so_o then_o say_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o mind_n stay_v and_o consider_v god_n be_v here_o with_o the_o virgin_n fear_v the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v here_o we_o be_v at_o home_n we_o must_v have_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v and_o sustain_v the_o body_n it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o it_o take_v the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n viz._n it_o be_v own_o spirit_n and_o bring_v that_o region_n out_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o separation_n distinction_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 24._o and_o thus_o there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a thought_n sense_n and_o mind_n lie_v and_o folly_n deceit_n and_o falsehood_n also_o mere_a subtlety_n with_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v elevate_v many_o to_o be_v elevate_v in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o by_o force_n and_o anger_n and_o many_o by_o humane_a art_n and_o virtue_n policy_n of_o this_o world_n world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o knave_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o wrestle_v or_o hold_v fast_a till_o it_o have_v prevail_v many_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o tame_a and_o gentle_a beast_n very_o cunning_o allure_a and_o draw_v to_o itself_o under_o a_o good_a fair_a pretence_n many_o in_o pride_n and_o stateliness_n of_o body_n in_o carriage_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v a_o right_n diabolical_a beast_n who_o contemn_v all_o that_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o elevate_v himself_o above_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o over_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yea_o there_o be_v so_o very_a much_o of_o false_a untowardness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o mention_v it_o every_o one_o follow_v the_o region_n rule_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n even_o that_o which_o serve_v most_o to_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n 25._o summa_fw-la in_o brief_a the_o regiment_n of_o the_o star_n or_o starry_a region_n man._n make_v not_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o although_o man_n may_v converse_v under_o a_o holy_a show_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o desire_v to_o get_v honour_v and_o esteem_n thereby_o their_o mind_n stick_v nevertheless_o in_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o fleshly_a pleasure_n in_o mere_a base_a lechery_n and_o lust_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n desire_n of_o this_o world_n no_o other_o than_o mere_a knave_n proud_a wilful_a self_n conceit_a thief_n robber_n and_o murderer_n there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v righteous_a we_o be_v altogether_o child_n of_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n and_o according_a to_o this_o image_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n we_o belong_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o not_o to_o paradise_n except_o it_o be_v that_o we_o become_v regenerate_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o precious_a virgin_n who_o with_o her_o ray_n avert_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o ungodly_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 26._o and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o so_o dear_o love_v the_o image_n of_o man_n that_o itself_o be_v become_v man_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o mark_v point_v of_o separation_n than_o man_n have_v be_v a_o live_a devil_n and_o he_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o despise_v the_o regeneration_n and_o depart_v go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o inbred_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n 27._o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o than_o two_o principle_n eternal_o the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o he_o live_v here_o perish_v and_o if_o he_o desire_v not_o now_o the_o second_o principle_n than_o he_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o first_o original_a eternal_o with_o the_o devil_n for_o after_o this_o time_n it_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o source_n which_o can_v come_v to_o help_v he_o hereafter_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n go_v not_o back_o into_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o rise_v up_o forward_o in_o the_o light_n of_o meekness_n this_o we_o speak_v serious_o and_o in_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v high_o know_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o god_n noble_a virgin_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n 28._o my_o dear_a and_o love_a reason_n bring_v thy_o five_o sense_n hither_o and_o consider_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n abovementioned_a what_o thou_o be_v how_o thou_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o how_o thou_o in_o adam_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n take_v possession_n of_o thy_o paradise_n which_o now_o sit_v in_o the_o room_n of_o paradise_n will_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v create_v thus_o as_o to_o this_o world_n in_o adam_n at_o the_o beginning_n then_o behold_v and_o consider_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v another_o image_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o speech_n 29._o every_o creature_n beast_n have_v a_o mind_n of_o have_v a_o will_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n therein_o so_o that_o it_o can_v distinguish_v therein_o what_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a for_o it_o but_o where_o remain_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o will_v that_o come_n out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o will_n discover_v itself_o or_o glimmer_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o infinitum_fw-la infinite_o out_o of_o which_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v so_o that_o man_n can_v see_v into_o all_o thing_n into_o their_o essence_n how_o high_a they_o be_v graduate_v whereupon_o follow_v the_o distinction_n or_o different_a articulation_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o if_o a_o beast_n have_v they_o than_o it_o can_v also_o speak_v and_o distinguish_v voice_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o be_v and_o search_v into_o the_o originality_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o it_o have_v no_o understanding_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v it_o never_o so_o nimble_a and_o crafty_a neither_o do_v its_o strength_n and_o force_n avail_v to_o the_o lift_v it_o up_o into_o understanding_n no_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a 30._o man_n only_o have_v understanding_n and_o his_o sense_n reach_v into_o the_o essence_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o search_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o thing_n
forsake_v the_o antichrist_n and_o shall_v run_v through_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o blossom_n for_o the_o breaker-through_a the_o gate_n have_v plant_v the_o lily_n and_o he_o have_v give_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n and_o this_o lily_n grow_v in_o the_o element_n wonderful_o against_o the_o horrible_a storm_n of_o hell_n and_o against_o the_o dominion_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n where_o then_o many_o twig_n branch_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o antichrist_n become_v blind_a and_o grow_v stark_o mad_a and_o rave_v in_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n and_o stir_v the_o element_n four_o element_n in_o the_o wrath_n or_o grim_a fierceness_n and_o than_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o fog_n this_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n serious_o and_o earnest_o 37._o therefore_o according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o will_v set_v down_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o be_v very_o perfect_o manifest_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o over-witnesseth_a convince_v we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o exposition_n foolery_n of_o the_o antichrist_n who_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v but_o seek_v his_o own_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o draw_v the_o veil_n of_o moses_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v through_o the_o table_n that_o be_v grave_v through_o through_o jesua_n or_o jesus_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o paradise_n that_o he_o may_v only_o fit_v and_o ride_v upon_o his_o horrible_a and_o devour_a beast_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n which_o beast_n be_v become_v so_o very_o great_a and_o strong_a that_o it_o shadow_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rule_v so_o wonderful_o over_o low_a mountain_n and_o valley_n with_o his_o fierceness_n which_o beast_n yet_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o lily_n without_o hand_n at_o which_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n shall_v wonder_v and_o say_v how_o be_v thou_o o_o terrible_a and_o great_a might_n and_o power_n found_v upon_o so_o weak_a and_o loose_a a_o ground_n 38._o now_o than_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n we_o need_v not_o to_o run_v long_o after_o the_o mad_a antichrist_n to_o fetch_v or_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o he_o he_o have_v none_o let_v we_o only_o consider_v ourselves_o and_o compare_v the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a image_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a drift_n root_n and_o ground_n thereof_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o doctor_n nor_o of_o any_o strange_a language_n about_o it_o it_o stand_v write_v in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o when_o we_o see_v it_o it_o terrify_v we_o so_o much_o that_o we_o tremble_v at_o it_o as_o eve_n and_o adam_n do_v in_o their_o fall_n 39_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o come_v to_o know_v or_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o partition_n or_o limit_n of_o separation_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n than_o we_o see_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a misery_n and_o death_n which_o may_v awake_v well_o awaken_v we_o from_o sleep_n 40._o do_v but_o behold_v thyself_o thou_o blind_a mind_n and_o consider_v thyself_o where_o be_v thy_o angelical_a image_n form_n in_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o angry_a stern_a fierce_a froward_a and_o malicious_a wherefore_o do_v thou_o elevate_v thyself_o still_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n in_o pride_n in_o might_n or_o authority_n and_o pomp_n and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o a_o brave_a and_o potent_a beast_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o thou_o which_o seduce_v thou_o as_o it_o list_v into_o high_a mindedness_n into_o proud_a stoutness_n into_o stateliness_n potency_n and_o pomp_n into_o covetousness_n and_o lie_v into_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n as_o also_o into_o sickness_n and_o corruption_n or_o frailty_n 41._o what_o be_v it_o now_o that_o thou_o thou_o have_v after_o thy_o corrupt_a when_o thou_o die_v consider_v thyself_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v then_o thou_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o source_n or_o property_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o sure_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o anger_n wickedness_n pride_n self-seeking_a wilfulness_n in_o raise_v up_o thyself_o after_o temporal_a pleasure_n but_o find_v none_o thou_o haste_v a_o false_a mind_n in_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n and_o murderous_a arise_v in_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n as_o thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n towards_o man_n just_o so_o it_o be_v then_o with_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o corruptible_a body_n of_o the_o element_n and_o 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be_v newborn_a in_o he_o and_o be_v yield_v up_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o god_n chaste_a virgin_n and_o become_v a_o angel_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o can_v in_o all_o eternity_n not_o reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n any_o more_o 43._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o i_o write_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n without_o knowledge_n light_n and_o understanding_n or_o that_o i_o do_v not_o look_v and_o see_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o that_o say_v of_o it_o when_o i_o say_v that_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v angelical_a in_o his_o mind_n and_o body_n then_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o it_o matth._n 13._o vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o image_n god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n according_o to_o his_o similitude_n 44._o 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play_v upon_o the_o harp_n of_o david_n a_o hymn_n to_o god_n where_o then_o in_o the_o eternal_a holy_a mind_n there_o spring_v up_o knowledge_n and_o colour_n in_o the_o eternal_a element_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n wonder_n with_o work_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n 45._o and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o joy_n and_o no_o other_o and_o let_v not_o the_o mad_a antichrist_n persuade_v thou_o concern_v any_o other_o image_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n convince_v thou_o of_o it_o as_o also_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o star_n and_o element_n look_v upon_o what_o thou_o will_v all_o thing_n convince_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o enter_v into_o that_o image_n to_o which_o god_n
create_v thou_o then_o in_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o body_n when_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v naked_a without_o a_o body_n thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a before_o all_o creature_n this_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o its_o high_a worth_n as_o it_o be_v high_o know_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 46._o thus_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o with_o god_n that_o his_o anger_n be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o must_v die_v and_o if_o we_o apprehend_v not_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n must_v also_o perish_v eternal_o but_o that_o we_o may_v set_v down_o a_o short_a summary_n of_o the_o fall_n because_o of_o our_o simple_a cold_a dull_a and_o dark_a mind_n for_o the_o reader_n understanding_n who_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v our_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n therefore_o we_o will_v explain_v it_o brief_o and_o clear_o and_o also_o ready_o impart_v our_o knowledge_n and_o mind_n to_o he_o as_o indeed_o in_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a image_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v 47._o adam_n stand_v forty_o day_n in_o a_o angelical_a image_n before_o his_o sleep_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n in_o he_o also_o no_o time_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o angel_n a_o mere_a spirit_n for_o his_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o element_n element_n which_o be_v no_o understanding_n spirit_n but_o be_v the_o attraction_n concretion_n or_o congelation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o earth_n limbus_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n wherein_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n dwell_v which_o discover_v and_o create_v the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o element_n by_o the_o fiat_n 48._o and_o out_o of_o this_o limbus_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v corporise_v go_v forth_o the_o four_o element_n as_o out_o of_o a_o fountain_n and_o that_o which_o be_v discover_v or_o 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understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o also_o the_o trial_n and_o prove_v of_o every_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o source_n or_o active_a property_n or_o quality_n which_o be_v in_o man_n consist_v that_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o the_o drive_a will_n which_o go_v resignation_n forward_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o deep_a through_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o move_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o stir_v touch_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o eternal_a source_n light_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o band_n and_o before_o he_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n as_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o kindle_v of_o paradise_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o essence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o beneath_o he_o he_o have_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o bud_a out_o of_o the_o limbus_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 50._o and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o imagination_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o paradise_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o paradise_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o he_o in_o the_o shine_a source_n be_v a_o paradise_n of_o transcendent_a joy_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n hold_v he_o from_o beneath_o also_o in_o the_o band_n because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o element_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o or_o master_n he_o and_o it_o be_v impotent_a as_o to_o he_o as_o this_o world_n be_v impotent_a as_o to_o god_n 51._o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o joyful_a paradise_n forty_o day_n as_o one_o only_a day_n and_o all_o he_o incline_v to_o he_o one_o whereof_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o eternal_a originality_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a mind_n out_o of_o which_o his_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o open_a gate_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o second_o there_n incline_v to_o he_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o pleasant_a lustre_n and_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n incline_n to_o he_o draw_v he_o to_o their_o band_n and_o hearty_o desire_v he_o 52._o and_o thus_o adam_n stand_v upright_o in_o the_o temptation_n for_o his_o angry_a mind_n out_o of_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o joy_n be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n make_v the_o rise_a joy_n for_o the_o light_n make_v all_o meek_a and_o friendly_a that_o he_o may_v incline_v himself_o to_o love_n and_o thereby_o he_o stand_v on_o earth_n right_o in_o the_o paradise_n 53._o the_o four_o element_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n they_o can_v not_o qualify_v or_o mix_v with_o he_o he_o draw_v no_o air_n into_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v his_o breathe_n and_o his_fw-la kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o spirit_n 54._o but_o while_o he_o thus_o stand_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o paradise_n bind_v with_o band_n and_o yet_o also_o whole_o free_a in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n he_o reflect_v himself_o into_o or_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o great_a deep_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o the_o great_a wonder_n also_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n as_o we_o see_v that_o man_n have_v by_o his_o eternal_a mind_n discover_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o day_n light_n as_o be_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o discover_v or_o reflect_v he_o imagine_v and_o fall_v into_o lust_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o as_o a_o mother_n make_v a_o mark_n upon_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o he_o become_v in_o the_o lust_n impregnate_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o see_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o virgin_n any_o more_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n continue_v in_o the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n or_o almightiness_n in_o the_o paradise_n in_o its_o own_n principle_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o virgin_n in_o it_o hide_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o yet_o adam_n with_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o become_v seeble_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o and_o sleep_v 55._o and_o then_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o fiat_n build_v or_o form_a out_o of_o adam_n he_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n by_o who_o he_o propagate_v increase_v his_o kingdom_n the_o woman_n be_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la which_o before_o the_o infection_n be_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v generate_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o when_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n or_o potency_n depart_v from_o he_o when_o he_o pass_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o can_v not_o then_o bring_v forth_o or_o generate_v for_o in_o his_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n clothe_v he_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o figure_v form_v or_o shape_a he_o into_o a_o beast_n as_o we_o now_o see_v by_o very_o woeful_a experience_n and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v blind_a and_o naked_a as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n being_n without_o any_o virtue_n or_o strength_n
in_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n clothe_v with_o corruptible_a frail_a and_o transitory_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 56._o and_o now_o when_o adam_n awake_v from_o sleep_n than_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o angel_n he_o draw_v breath_n from_o the_o air_n and_o therewith_o kindle_v his_o spirit_n starry_a spirit_n which_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o he_o he_o know_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o that_o she_o be_v generate_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o as_o all_o beast_n couple_v together_o yet_o he_o have_v then_o pure_a eye_n for_o the_o fierceness_n or_o grim_a wrath_n do_v not_o yet_o stick_v in_o they_o but_o the_o infection_n or_o longing_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n with_o its_o bitterness_n which_o qualifi_v or_o mix_v property_n with_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n have_v not_o press_v he_o whole_o 57_o thus_o now_o adam_n with_o his_o wife_n go_v in_o great_a lust_n and_o joy_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n where_o adam_n tell_v she_o of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o tree_n but_o eve_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n regard_v it_o but_o little_a and_o turn_v she_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o lust_n and_o the_o lust_n instant_o take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o the_o lie_a devil_n when_o she_o be_v talk_v with_o he_o who_o she_o know_v not_o neither_o have_v hear_v of_o any_o devil_n persuade_v she_o and_o she_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o tree_n and_o break_v off_o a_o apple_n and_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n and_o give_v to_o adam_n and_o when_o adam_n see_v that_o eve_n die_v eat_v not_o than_o he_o eat_v also_o 58._o and_o then_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v quite_o naked_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n take_v they_o captive_a with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o figure_v or_o frame_v in_o they_o stomach_n and_o gut_n though_o 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captive_a in_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o eternal_a part_n for_o it_o spring_v up_o with_o terror_n fear_n and_o doubt_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o that_o condition_n for_o they_o see_v the_o paradise_n no_o more_o but_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n so_o also_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o deity_n they_o can_v set_v no_o will_n or_o desire_n into_o it_o for_o the_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n 60._o then_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o rough_a garment_n with_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o press_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o naked_a people_n and_o so_o strike_v the_o image_n of_o god_n half_o dead_a with_o their_o fierceness_n anguish_n and_o doubt_v with_o their_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o let_v it_o lie_v in_o pain_n anguish_n and_o doubt_n and_o here_o man_n go_v from_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o paradise_n to_o jericho_n into_o the_o house_n of_o murtherour_n who_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o paradisicall_a garment_n and_o rob_v he_o and_o strike_v he_o with_o their_o poison_n torment_n plague_n and_o sickness_n from_o their_o infection_n half_o dead_a and_o so_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o fimilitude_n or_o parable_n 61._o and_o here_o now_o be_v no_o remedy_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v captivate_v in_o hard_a slavery_n in_o misery_n and_o death_n the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n do_v hold_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n hold_v the_o body_n captive_a death_n and_o corruption_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o they_o but_o enmity_n to_o itself_o proceed_n from_o the_o tart_a essence_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o one_o source_n or_o quality_n strive_v against_o the_o other_o and_o one_o break_v or_o destroy_v the_o other_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_v to_o the_o body_n with_o tremble_v and_o screek_n and_o at_o last_o come_v corruption_n and_o death_n as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n 62._o there_o the_o devil_n get_v the_o game_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v his_o again_o he_o get_v a_o entrance_n into_o man_n and_o he_o can_v reach_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v grace_n now_o both_o in_o one_o kingdom_n 63._o he_o the_o devil_n suppose_v say_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v thou_o thou_o shall_v sport_v thyself_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n with_o the_o image_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v possess_v thy_o throne_n his_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n mock_v god_n in_o his_o mind_n say_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o noble_a image_n which_o thou_o do_v create_v to_o rule_v over_o my_o throne_n be_o not_o i_o lord_n of_o the_o great_a may_v of_o the_o fire_n i_o will_v rule_v over_o thy_o throne_n the_o might_n or_o strength_n and_o virtue_n be_v i_o i_o fly_v up_o above_o the_o throne_n of_o virtue_n and_o strength_n and_o no_o might_n or_o power_n can_v withstand_v i_o 64._o yes_o indeed_o he_o fly_v up_o above_o the_o throne_n but_o he_o can_v fly_v into_o the_o throne_n he_o fly_v up_o in_o the_o first_o eternal_a source_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v stern_a sour_a dark_a hard_a cold_a rough_a and_o burn_a but_o he_o can_v get_v through_o the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o deep_a into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fly_v up_o aloft_o in_o his_o abyss_n in_o the_o eternity_n in_o the_o wrathful_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o hell_n and_o reach_v nothing_o else_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n though_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o man_n after_o his_o miserable_a fall_n 65._o and_o because_o i_o may_v not_o be_v well_o understand_v by_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o i_o write_v that_o man_n dwell_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n therefore_o i_o will_v show_v he_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v touch_v and_o handle_v it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o feel_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o 66._o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o christ_n call_v the_o devil_n a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o eternity_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n for_o if_o he_o have_v full_a power_n in_o that_o than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o vegetative_a fruit_n nor_o live_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v master_v the_o issue_v exit_z of_o the_o four_o element_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o originality_n and_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a principle_n between_n only_o when_o the_o star_n constellation_n do_v awaken_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o element_n as_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n than_o he_o be_v master_n juggler_n in_o mischief_n and_o rejoice_v himself_o therein_o tho_o indeed_o he_o have_v no_o power_n there_o neither_o except_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v the_o hangman_n or_o executioner_n and_o execute_v the_o justice_n right_a as_o a_o servant_n minister_n or_o officer_n but_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o executioner_n 67._o he_o be_v executioner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n the_o star_n be_v the_o council_n and_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n and_o whosoever_o depart_v from_o god_n fall_v into_o the_o
council_n of_o the_o star_n which_o run_v many_o upon_o the_o sword_n and_o make_v they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o bring_v some_o to_o a_o rope_n other_o to_o the_o water_n and_o there_o he_o be_v very_o busy_a and_o be_v the_o driver_n or_o executioner_n 68_o into_o this_o great_a misery_n man_n be_v fall_v and_o he_o be_v fall_v quite_o bosom_n home_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o to_o his_o body_n what_o these_o do_v with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o substance_n they_o make_v one_o great_a another_o small_z one_o straight_o another_o stoop_a and_o crooked_a they_o send_v one_o fortune_n and_o riches_n and_o another_o poverty_n of_o one_o they_o make_v a_o crafty_a subtle_a man_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o another_o they_o make_v a_o idiot_n they_o make_v one_o a_o king_n and_o they_o break_v and_o pull_v down_o another_o one_o they_o kill_v another_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o continual_o drive_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n yet_o into_o nothing_o else_o but_o into_o vain_a turmoil_v discontent_n and_o vexation_n 69._o beside_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o fierce_a wrath_n always_o gape_v after_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v their_o jaw_n wide_o open_a to_o devour_v the_o captive_a soul_n which_o be_v hold_v fast_o fetter_v with_o two_o strong_a chain_n the_o one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o other_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v continual_o lead_v by_o the_o heavy_a lumpish_a bestial_a and_o sickly_a body_n as_o a_o thief_n who_o be_v often_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o still_o by_o a_o petition_n reprieve_v and_o say_v in_o prison_n again_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v lie_v thus_o in_o prison_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o one_o side_n very_o sudden_o rush_v upon_o it_o with_o his_o devour_a fierceness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n and_o will_v carry_v it_o into_o the_o abyss_n then_o instant_o it_o be_v beat_v upon_o by_o the_o glister_n flatter_v world_n with_o pomp_n bravery_n covetousness_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o perdition_n present_o again_o come_v upon_o it_o sickness_n and_o fear_n and_o it_o be_v continual_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o when_o man_n go_v but_o in_o the_o dark_a how_o be_v it_o amaze_v and_o continual_o afraid_a that_o the_o executioner_n will_v take_v it_o and_o justice_n do_v execution_n upon_o it_o the_o gate_n or_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o contrariety_n of_o will_n against_o god_n man._n in_o man._n 70._o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v the_o abomination_n and_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n before_o god_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n inherit_v for_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v scarce_o ever_o be_v merry_a in_o this_o world_n at_o all_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o cast_v foolish_a fancy_n and_o seem_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n before_o we_o in_o our_o imprisonment_n or_o if_o the_o regeneration_n do_v not_o cause_v we_o so_o high_o to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o prison_n for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o find_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a abomination_n sin_n misery_n and_o death_n and_o scarce_o attain_v in_o this_o temporary_a life_n so_o much_o as_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n 71._o now_o the_o mind_n ask_v what_o be_v sin_n then_o how_o be_v it_o sin_n wherefore_o have_v god_n a_o loathe_n against_o the_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v create_v behold_v thou_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n only_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o sin_n separate_v we_o and_o our_o god_n asunder_o otherwise_o all_o thing_n be_v fix_v or_o perfect_a and_o good_a in_o their_o own_o be_v or_o substance_n the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o wrath_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o according_a to_o its_o own_n region_n it_o do_v not_o vex_v or_o torment_v itself_o but_o its_o woe_n pain_n or_o smart_n be_v its_o birth_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o its_o source_n also_o it_o desire_v nothing_o else_o 72._o and_o so_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v fix_v or_o perfect_a and_o good_a in_o itself_o neither_o do_v it_o vex_v or_o torment_v itself_o but_o the_o elevate_n of_o the_o element_n viz._n the_o kindle_v of_o the_o heat_n cold_a air_n and_o water_n be_v its_o grow_a and_o spring_v neither_o do_v it_o torment_v itself_o in_o itself_o nor_o have_v it_o any_o distress_n or_o fear_v in_o itself_o 73._o only_o man_n who_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o another_o principle_n have_v in_o both_o those_o forementioned_a principles_n woe_n misery_n sorrow_n and_o distress_n for_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o native_a country_n and_o none_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n can_v attain_v his_o native_a country_n therefore_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v be_v thus_o squeeze_a plague_v and_o torment_v that_o it_o may_v attain_v its_o native_a country_n again_o it_o must_v go_v again_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a anguish_n of_o death_n it_o must_v break_v through_o two_o kingdom_n and_o it_o stick_v here_o door_n between_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hinge_n and_o be_v continual_o infect_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o keep_v it_o back_o and_o plague_v it_o it_o stick_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o press_n 74._o if_o it_o strain_v to_o god_n ward_o than_o the_o devil_n hold_v it_o on_o one_o side_n with_o one_o band_n and_o the_o world_n with_o another_o band_n and_o they_o it_o set_v upon_o it_o the_o devil_n handle_v it_o in_o fierceness_n sternness_n frowardness_n or_o wrath_n which_o be_v a_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o sin_n which_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n lead_v it_o into_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o virtue_n essence_n of_o the_o soul_n grow_v full_a or_o impregnated_a with_o the_o fleshly_a will_n for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n draw_v these_o thing_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v become_v whole_o unclean_a mud_a swell_v and_o dark_a and_o can_v attain_v the_o light_n of_o god_n its_o essence_n that_o shall_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n can_v for_o they_o be_v too_o rough_a and_o can_v get_v into_o the_o light_n that_o kindle_v not_o itself_o in_o its_o essence_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a must_v be_v break_v open_v first_o and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v press_v into_o the_o liberty_n beyond_o without_o the_o darkness_n but_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v pomp_n fill_v than_o it_o can_v come_v into_o the_o liberty_n and_o then_o begin_v horror_n fear_n distress_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o make_v mere_a torment_n woe_n pain_n and_o smart_n in_o the_o soul_n 75._o thus_o thou_o shall_v know_v in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v sin_n before_o god_n thou_o have_v in_o thyself_o the_o one_o eternal_a pure_a element_n which_o be_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o now_o if_o thou_o rage_n and_o rave_v with_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o property_n of_o hell_n than_o thou_o touch_v or_o trouble_v the_o element_n and_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o grimness_n wrath_n and_o make_v it_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o thou_o do_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v when_o he_o awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o and_o kindle_v the_o fierce_a grimness_n wrath_n in_o the_o fiat_n whereby_o the_o grimness_n fierceness_n generate_v earth_n and_o stone_n thou_o sin_v pierce_a into_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n complain_v in_o many_o place_n that_o the_o disobedient_a do_v grieve_v their_o god_n though_o in_o himself_o he_o feel_v no_o pain_n yet_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a wherein_o the_o soul_n stand_v and_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a abomination_n before_o he_o 76._o behold_v all_o whatsoever_o thou_o let_v into_o thy_o mind_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o incline_v or_o yield_v up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o goodness_n it_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o than_o all_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v be_v sin_n for_o thou_o bring_v a_o earthly_a mind_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v walk_v or_o go_v and_o thou_o defile_v the_o element_n which_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 77._o thou_o will_v say_v how_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n o_o thou_o blind_a mind_n full_a of_o darkness_n the_o heaven_n where_o god_n dwell_v be_v also_o in_o thou_o as_o adam_n be_v both_o upon_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o paradise_n at_o once_o and_o give_v
thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a one_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o say_v mary_n behold_v i_o be_o the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v do_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o the_o angel_n depart_v from_o she_o now_o when_o this_o command_n or_o message_n from_o god_n the_o father_n come_v than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o mary_n be_v astonish_v as_o the_o text_n say_v for_o soul_n it_o be_v stir_v by_o a_o precious_a guest_n who_o go_v into_o a_o wonderful_a lodging_n or_o lnne_n 36._o but_o the_o reader_n must_v not_o here_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o word_n for_o this_o incarnation_n at_o this_o time_n do_v first_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o high_a heaven_n above_o the_o star_n hither_o beneath_o and_o become_v man_n as_o the_o world_n teach_v in_o blindness_n no_o but_o the_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v in_o paradise_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n concern_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n which_o image_v or_o imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o wait_v perceptable_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n even_o till_o this_o time_n that_o same_o word_n be_v become_v man_n and_o that_o same_o divine_a word_n be_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n to_o near_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o ministress_n handmaid_n as_o to_o the_o word_n 37._o and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wisdom_n before_o the_o father_n into_o a_o eternal_a espousal_n contract_n and_o the_o same_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n give_v itself_o into_o her_o virgin-matrix_a and_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v than_o it_o see_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o source_n or_o misery_n for_o itself_o have_v make_v that_o and_o there_o all_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o afflict_v be_v in_o its_o tincture_n and_o they_o be_v fiery_a sting_a and_o burn_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n fret_v and_o gnaw_v in_o themselves_o and_o make_v a_o eternal_a despair_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o a_o hostile_a will_n against_o god_n the_o more_o it_o think_v of_o forbearance_n abstinence_n the_o more_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n rise_v up_o in_o itself_o 24._o for_o there_o be_v no_o light_n neither_o of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v own_o fiery_a kindle_v in_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v its_o light_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o horrible_a flash_n of_o the_o grimness_n which_o also_o be_v a_o enmity_n to_o itself_o yet_o the_o source_n be_v very_o unlike_a all_o according_a to_o that_o which_o 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deed_n misdeed_n through_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o body_n set_v or_o engraft_a into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o new_o regenerate_v through_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o instant_o with_o the_o break_n of_o their_o body_n leave_v all_o that_o be_v corruptible_a earthly_a and_o instant_o also_o lie_v off_o the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n and_o they_o comprehend_v in_o their_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o kind_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o body_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n
of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o also_o of_o the_o antichristian_a cainish_a church_n 1._o here_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o antichrist_n much_o less_o to_o his_o stout_a horse_n or_o stately_a beast_n but_o see_v it_o thus_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wonder_n we_o will_v describe_v it_o for_o a_o memorial_n to_o out_o self_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o also_o in_o our_o combat_n may_v labour_v in_o the_o mystery_n gate_n of_o the_o deep_a although_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o expect_v in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o beast_n but_o scorn_v contempt_n disgrace_v and_o danger_n of_o our_o temporal_a life_n yet_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o eternal_a conquest_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o expect_v our_o great_a recompense_n the_o glimpse_n of_o which_o appear_v to_o we_o here_o wonder_v in_o the_o great_a wonder_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o will_v proceed_v and_o not_o look_v upon_o this_o world_n but_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v great_a than_o all_o 2._o our_o writing_n also_o will_v serve_v in_o its_o due_a time_n when_o the_o purity_n lilly-rose_n shall_v blossom_v for_o in_o these_o write_n there_o be_v many_o a_o noble_a rose-bud_n which_o at_o present_a because_o of_o the_o great_a darkness_n in_o babel_n can_v be_v know_v but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v know_v stand_v according_a to_o its_o spirit_n 3._o now_o if_o we_o here_o discover_v the_o antichrist_n the_o devil_n by_o in_o his_o beast_n will_v mighty_o resist_v we_o and_o cry_v out_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o will_v stir_v up_o sedition_n tumult_n and_o uproar_n but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a do_v but_o earnest_o consider_v what_o a_o christian_a be_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o to_o make_v uproar_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n among_o wolf_n and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o form_n and_o mind_n of_o a_o sheep_n and_o not_o of_o a_o wolf_n 4._o though_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o zeal_n and_o in_o the_o great_a might_n of_o the_o father_n arm_v many_o in_o the_o fierceness_n or_o wrath_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o elias_n where_o sometime_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o baal_n priest_n in_o babel_n by_o elias_n also_o where_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n and_o employ_v the_o sword_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o calse_a which_o neither_o moses_n do_v nor_o elias_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o elias_n on_o the_o mount_n 5._o now_o when_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v adam_n and_o eve_n sentence_n about_o their_o earthly_a misery_n labour_n care_n and_o hard_a burden_n which_o they_o must_v bear_v and_o that_o he_o have_v confirm_v they_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o also_o bind_v they_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o wedlock_n to_o keep_v together_o as_o one_o only_a body_n and_o to_o love_n and_o help_v one_o another_o as_o the_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n they_o be_v then_o whole_o naked_a they_o stand_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o earthly_a image_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o member_n of_o their_o privity_n shame_n also_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o dung_n excrement_n of_o the_o earthly_a food_n of_o their_o body_n for_o they_o see_v that_o they_o have_v a_o bestial_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n with_o all_o its_o substance_n also_o heat_n and_o cold_a fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o chaste_a image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v extinct_a and_o now_o they_o must_v propagate_v after_o a_o bestial_a manner_n 6._o and_o then_o god_n the_o lord_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n make_v they_o clothes_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n and_o put_v those_o on_o they_o through_o 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be_v very_o fine_a and_o brave_a in_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o borrow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o in_o its_o due_a time_n take_v it_o away_o again_o and_o dare_v it_o he_o but_o for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o consume_v it_o again_o 8._o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n continual_o seek_v the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o know_v that_o she_o be_v in_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v seek_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o be_v in_o world_n it_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v world_n it_o still_o suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v through_o man_n bring_v the_o noble_a tincture_n to_o light_n that_o the_o paradise_n may_v appear_v and_o that_o world_n it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o vanity_n 9_o for_o the_o holy_a element_n continual_o labour_v long_v or_o groan_v through_o the_o four_o element_n to_o be_v release_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o qualify_a or_o influence_n of_o the_o grim_a constellation_n or_o star_n labour_v and_o therefore_o it_o drive_v man_n to_o seek_v such_o wonderful_a form_n or_o way_n that_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discover_v manifest_v which_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v stand_v all_o in_o the_o world_n figure_n in_o the_o shadow_n 10._o therefore_o all_o art_n and_o science_n or_o trade_n be_v through_o the_o starry_a spirit_n of_o this_o world_n from_o god_n light_n manifest_v in_o man_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o wonder_n and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n create_v this_o world_n that_o his_o wonder_n may_v be_v make_v know_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o god_n permit_v that_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o wonder_n through_o he_o yet_o he_o desire_v also_o that_o man._n he_o shall_v not_o misuse_v this_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v again_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o 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do_v what_o i_o will_v and_o the_o needy_a worm_n must_v say_v i_o be_o your_o poor_a servant_n do_v but_o spare_v my_o life_n and_o if_o he_o squeeze_v out_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n so_o that_o it_o smart_v which_o his_o superior_a master_n consume_v or_o spend_v than_o he_o grow_v impatient_a with_o his_o master_n and_o curse_v he_o and_o seek_v out_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o deceit_n and_o by_o what_o way_n he_o may_v make_v his_o heavy_a burden_n light_a 33._o and_o then_o if_o he_o find_v his_o master_n so_o unjust_a he_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o false_a unrighteous_a bread_n which_o he_o think_v to_o eat_v under_o a_o soft_a yoke_n and_o plague_v worry_v he_o to_o
that_o he_o look_v after_o thy_o hypocrisy_n that_o thou_o build_v great_a monastery_n house_n of_o stone_n for_o he_o and_o therein_o do_v exercise_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o pomp_n what_o care_v he_o for_o thy_o song_n and_o roar_a noise_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o devourer_n he_o will_v have_v a_o newborn_a man_n who_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n take_v into_o his_o arm_n and_o make_v he_o a_o heavenly_a image_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o child_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o thy_o holiness_n fox_n 29._o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v wherefore_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o antichrist_n harken_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o have_v build_v thyself_o a_o seem_a holy_a hypocritical_a kingdom_n with_o a_o great_a show_n and_o patience_n therein_o thou_o exercise_a thy_o hypocrisy_n thou_o carry_v the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o lip_n and_o thou_o teach_v it_o but_o with_o thy_o deed_n thou_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o thy_o heart_n be_v only_o bend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n tend_v only_o to_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o repute_n under_o a_o pretend_a holiness_n all_o knee_n must_v bend_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o greedy_a wolf_n 30._o thou_o boast_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o thyself_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n thy_o heart_n hang_v on_o thy_o key_n and_o not_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o chest_n of_o gold_n and_o not_o of_o the_o break_n through_o by_o confidence_n in_o god_n thou_o make_v many_o order_n law_n and_o yet_o thyself_o keep_v none_o and_o thy_o order_n law_n be_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n as_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v which_o shall_v have_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o thy_o order_n law_n reach_v to_o heaven_n as_o much_o as_o that_o do_v 31._o thou_o pray_v before_o god_n but_o in_o thy_o wolvish_a beast_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o god_n receive_v thy_o prayer_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o devourer_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o devourer_n thou_o desire_v not_o earnest_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n but_o mere_o with_o thy_o historical_a hypocritical_a mouth_n and_o thy_o heart_n press_v earnest_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o desire_v only_o much_o temporal_a good_n honour_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o thereby_o thou_o draw_v the_o kingdom_n region_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o 32._o thou_o suppresse_v the_o miserable_a and_o needy_a under_o thy_o foot_n and_o thou_o constraine_v he_o with_o necessity_n and_o make_v he_o vain_a or_o careless_o wicked_a so_o that_o he_o run_v after_o thy_o beast_n and_o gaze_v upon_o thou_o and_o also_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o opposer_n of_o christ_n thy_o beast_n whereon_o thou_o ride_v be_v thy_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o thou_o usurp_v to_o thyself_o thou_o fatne_v thy_o beast_n with_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o cramme_v it_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o needy_a it_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o miserable_a who_o sigh_n and_o groan_n press_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a to_o god_n and_o with_o their_o press_n in_o they_o up_o awaken_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o beast_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n do_v the_o anger_n in_o cain_n 33._o thus_o thou_o come_v gallop_v with_o thy_o prance_a horse_n and_o thou_o ride_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o desire_v comfort_n abstinence_n and_o in_o thy_o shape_n thou_o be_v a_o wolf_n what_o shall_v saint_n peter_n say_v to_o it_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o no_o he_o have_v none_o for_o wolf_n he_o have_v but_o one_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v never_o any_o to_o spare_v for_o other_o 34._o will_v thou_o get_v into_o heaven_n then_o thou_o must_v put_v off_o thy_o wolf_n and_o get_v into_o a_o lamb_n skin_n not_o with_o hypocrisy_n in_o a_o corner_n secret_a chamber_n cloister_n or_o wilderness_n and_o hermitage_n but_o with_o earnestness_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o thy_o light_n must_v shine_v forth_o in_o righteousness_n and_o mercifulnesse_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o must_v destroy_v his_o nest_n with_o kind_a well-doing_n to_o the_o needy_a 35._o harken_v thou_o antichristian_a scorner_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o stand_v and_o say_v i_o have_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v find_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o do_v condemn_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o do_v not_o consent_n to_o thy_o opinion_n thou_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o wolf_n and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o confound_v the_o sheep_n with_o thy_o fierceness_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o offend_v and_o to_o calumniate_v those_o who_o neither_o thou_o nor_o they_o know_v as_o the_o ephesian_n do_v by_o paul_n do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o thou_o have_v hunt_v away_o the_o wolf_n by_o this_o mean_n or_o have_v thou_o not_o rather_o generate_v a_o heap_n of_o young_a scornful_a wolf_n which_o howl_v and_o yell_v and_o every_o one_o will_v devour_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o where_o the_o evil_a beast_n be_v nor_o especial_o that_o evillist_a beast_n of_o all_o which_o generate_v they_o o_o blind_a babel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o consist_v herein_o but_o the_o abominable_a antichrist_n of_o confusion_n in_o babel_n 36._o but_o what_o can_v be_v say_v the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o no_o otherwise_o when_o his_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o be_v storm_v batter_a and_o assault_v at_o one_o place_n than_o he_o blow_v up_o the_o storm_n all_o over_o as_o well_o in_o one_o as_o in_o another_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o punishment_n vengeance_n or_o reproof_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o in_o the_o worldly_a bestial_a man_n the_o devil_n blow_v up_o mere_a scorn_v and_o disgrace_v mocker_n for_o they_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o history_n and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o themselves_o as_o their_o own_o possession_n 37._o what_o do_v thy_o knowledge_n avail_v thou_o thou_o opposer_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v without_o it_z stick_v mere_o in_o the_o history_n shall_v not_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o which_o shall_v judge_v thou_o or_o will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n of_o babel_n sure_o thou_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o thou_o fatene_v thy_o evil_a beast_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o devourer_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n thou_o dwell_v not_o only_o at_o rome_n but_o thou_o have_v possess_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o write_v of_o thou_o thou_o wonder_v of_o the_o world_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o hell_n 38._o thus_o this_o kingdom_n take_v beginning_n with_o cain_n and_o it_o have_v its_o ground_n from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o mocker_n of_o god_n for_o the_o devil_n desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o strong_a and_o mighty_a exalt_v in_o his_o own_o power_n above_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o can_v get_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o malicious_o enrage_v and_o his_o source_n or_o quality_n stand_v in_o the_o anguish_n not_o towards_o the_o birth_n but_o towards_o the_o fire_n source_n of_o fire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n 39_o see_v now_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v all_o gate_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o must_v thus_o live_v in_o the_o press_n or_o narrow_a chink_n between_o heaven_n and_o this_o world_n where_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o one_o mocker_n after_o another_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fierceness_n and_o continual_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o tyrant_n and_o bestial_a bloody_a incestuous_a person_n also_o murderer_n and_o thief_n and_o because_o covetousness_n grow_v up_o therefore_o the_o office_n
of_o ruling_n be_v most_o profitable_a that_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n driver_n may_v be_v stop_v by_o power_n and_o authority_n 40._o and_o so_o it_o be_v see_v how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n stir_v up_o ruler_n who_o have_v inflict_v punishment_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n complain_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v tyrant_n who_o suppress_v all_o with_o their_o power_n and_o the_o abellish_v church_n in_o love_n consist_v not_o therein_o but_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o evil_a doer_n 41._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n as_o also_o prince_n and_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n be_v the_o officer_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o four_o elementary_a world_n who_o god_n because_o of_o sin_n have_v set_v to_o punish_v secret_o that_o thereby_o the_o wicked_a driver_n and_o oppressor_n may_v be_v stop_v 42._o and_o their_o state_n condition_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n be_v found_v in_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n where_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v the_o throne_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n where_o then_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v throne-prince_n throne_n and_o principality_n and_o also_o a_o region_n or_o dominion_n according_o to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o which_o here_o much_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o world_n hold_v it_o impossible_a to_o know_v such_o thing_n whereas_o yet_o a_o spirit_n bear_v in_o god_n of_o search_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 43._o but_o a_o true_a judge_n who_o judge_v according_a to_o righteousness_n he_o be_v god_n steward_n viceroy_n or_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v needful_a that_o god_n shall_v always_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n therefore_o he_o have_v put_v the_o sword_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o evil_n and_o if_o any_o do_v so_o in_o earnest_a uprightness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o partial_o for_o by-respect_n favour_n than_o he_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n exceed_v the_o star_n 44._o but_o if_o he_o turn_v tyrant_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o devour_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o only_o adome_v his_o state_n and_o dignity_n in_o pride_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o hunt_v after_o nothing_o but_o covetousness_n account_v the_o needy_a to_o be_v but_o his_o dog_n and_o place_v his_o office_n only_o in_o voluptuousness_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o oppress_v then_o he_o be_v a_o insult_a torment_a prince_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o he_o ride_v upon_o antichrist_n horse_n 45._o and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n be_v environ_v with_o the_o cainish_a antichristian_a church_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o one_o only_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o first_o principle_n enclose_v all_o and_o yet_o can_v comprehend_v or_o hold_v nothing_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v from_o eternity_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o anger_n as_o a_o fair_a sweet_a smell_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a church_n stand_v in_o the_o antichristian_a where_o they_o both_o together_o go_v to_o pray_v before_o god_n and_o one_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n each_o image_n go_v into_o its_o own_o region_n or_o kingdom_n 46._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o secret_a in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o nothing_o more_o manifest_a than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v often_o so_o that_o he_o who_o suppose_v he_o have_v it_o and_o live_v therein_o have_v it_o not_o but_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o scorner_n and_o have_v the_o serpent_n image_n figure_n and_o his_o heart_n also_o be_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o greedy_a wolf_n and_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o angelical_a image_n figure_n 47._o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o a_o one_o be_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o long_v after_o christ_n it_o and_o generate_v very_o painful_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v christ_n it_o but_o then_o the_o devil_n rush_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o stir_v up_o irksomeness_n vexation_n and_o discontent_a and_o also_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o great_a sin_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o and_o then_o deject_v he_o with_o impatience_n and_o doubt_v and_o his_o heart_n stand_v continual_o in_o anguish_n it_o will_v fain_o get_v out_o of_o evil_n and_o endeavour_v continual_o for_o abstinence_n or_o rest_n for_o bearance_n many_o time_n with_o groan_n sigh_v and_o longing_n but_o then_o the_o devil_n hold_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v despair_v 48._o yet_o he_o sow_v the_o pearl_n in_o his_o afflict_a anguish_n and_o the_o devil_n cover_v it_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o know_v himself_o he_o sow_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o know_v not_o his_o own_o seed_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o hunter_n and_o so_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v but_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o sect._n follower_n or_o associate_n over_o power_n he_o so_o that_o the_o adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o anger_n do_v that_o which_o the_o new_a bear_v man_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n will_v not_o now_o though_o he_o do_v it_o yet_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o image_n do_v it_o not_o but_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o element_n anger_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o continual_a strife_n and_o he_o run_v continual_o to_o repentance_n where_o yet_o the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o element_n anger_n can_v reach_v the_o lily_n but_o the_o hide_a man_n do_v it_o 49._o therefore_o he_o stand_v often_o in_o doubt_n and_o impatience_n and_o in_o such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v great_a strife_n he_o know_v not_o himself_o he_o see_v and_o know_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n continual_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o darkness_n but_o then_o the_o anger_n in_o he_o do_v hold_v he_o back_o that_o he_o can_v enter_v in_o but_o yet_o sometime_o he_o reach_v a_o glimpse_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v cheer_v and_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v in_o a_o very_a dark_a valley_n 50._o and_o then_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o sweet_a fore_o taste_v of_o the_o pearl_n which_o he_o have_v than_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o go_v through_o and_o it_o seek_v the_o pearl_n but_o then_o come_v the_o black_a spirit_n and_o cover_v it_o from_o he_o and_o then_o the_o storm_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o pearl_n begin_v each_o will_v have_v its_o right_a the_o soul_n will_v have_v it_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n cover_v it_o and_o cast_v the_o wrath_n and_o pearl_n sin_n before_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v behold_v itself_o therein_o then_o there_o fall_v to_o be_v weakness_n and_o neglect_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n become_v weary_a faint_a and_o timorous_a and_o so_o sit_v still_o and_o think_v continual_o of_o some_o other_o way_n to_o abstinence_n or_o rest_n amendment_n how_v it_o may_v best_o get_v the_o pearl_n 51._o but_o the_o devil_n hunter_n be_v a_o cunning_a artist_n which_o come_v then_o with_o the_o region_n of_o this_o world_n with_o worldly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o temporal_a honour_n and_o riches_n and_o hold_v they_o before_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v bite_v at_o his_o crab_n swines-apple_n thus_o he_o lead_v many_o a_o one_o for_o a_o long_a while_n with_o his_o chain_n captive_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 52._o but_o if_o the_o noble_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v than_o the_o noble_a virgin_n of_o god_n preserve_v it_o and_o make_v the_o poor_a soul_n continual_o careful_a to_o endeavour_v for_o abstinence_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o fight_n with_o the_o devil_n o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a way_n be_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v in_o this_o miserable_a house_n of_o flesh_n which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n neither_o comprehend_v nor_o can_v believe_v only_o they_o that_o have_v try_v it_o
again_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o dust_n and_o ash_n like_o all_o beast_n tree_n plant_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v but_o we_o see_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o afterward_o whether_o all_o be_v end_v with_o it_o or_o whether_o we_o go_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o conversation_n into_o another_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o seek_v the_o right_a way_n 7._o now_o that_o be_v testify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o write_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v regenerate_v out_o of_o this_o transitorinesse_n earthliness_n and_o at_o length_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o holy_a and_o uncorruptible_a life_n who_o have_v write_v and_o teach_v of_o a_o eternal_a joyful_a life_n and_o also_o of_o a_o eternal_a perish_v and_o anguish_v life_n and_o have_v teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o they_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v step_v into_o a_o new_a birth_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v out_o of_o this_o earthliness_n into_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o about_o it_o but_o follow_v they_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v real_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n what_o they_o have_v speak_v write_v and_o teach_v yea_o even_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v see_v our_o true_a native_a country_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n and_o apprehend_v know_v it_o in_o the_o newborn_a man_n in_o great_a joy_n whereas_o then_o our_o whole_a mind_n will_v incline_v to_o it_o and_o in_o our_o new_a knowledge_n in_o the_o new_a man_n true_a faith_n will_v grow_v and_o the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o the_o hide_a god_n for_o which_o noble_a knowledge_n sake_n many_o time_n people_n they_o have_v yield_v their_o earthly_a body_n and_o life_n to_o the_o unregenerate_v gainsayer_n according_a to_o his_o devilish_a malicious_a revengefulnesse_n into_o death_n and_o have_v take_v it_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o have_v choose_v for_o themselves_o the_o eternal_a uncorruptible_a life_n 8._o see_v then_o there_o be_v the_o great_a and_o high_a love_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n not_o only_o towards_o god_n or_o one_o self_n but_o also_o towards_o man_n our_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o see_v those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_v have_v have_v their_o desire_n and_o love_n so_o carry_v towards_o man_n that_o they_o have_v very_o earnest_o teach_v man_n with_o meekness_n and_o reprove_v and_o that_o their_o love_n to_o they_o in_o their_o teach_v have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o have_v even_o willing_o yield_v their_o life_n up_o to_o death_n and_o leave_v their_o earthly_a good_n and_o all_o they_o have_v in_o assure_a hope_n in_o their_o strong_a and_o firm_a knowledge_n to_o receive_v all_o again_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n 9_o and_o therefore_o we_o also_o have_v long_v to_o seek_v after_o that_o pearl_n of_o which_o we_o write_v at_o present_a and_o though_o now_o the_o unregenerate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n will_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o we_o as_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o our_o forefather_n from_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n we_o can_v help_v that_o but_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o woe_n to_o they_o eternal_o that_o they_o have_v so_o foolish_o venture_v and_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o eternal_a glory_n and_o holiness_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 10._o and_o we_o know_v in_o our_o deep_a knowledge_n that_o forefather_n they_o have_v right_o teach_v and_o write_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n which_o be_v threefold_a in_o personal_a distinction_n as_o be_v beforementioned_a and_o we_o also_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v generate_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o be_v substance_n both_o light_n &_o darkness_n as_o also_o the_o throne_n and_o regiment_n dominion_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o we_o know_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v throughout_o that_o he_o have_v create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n that_o he_o shall_v eternal_o be_v and_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o he_o 11._o and_o then_o we_o know_v also_o that_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v and_o live_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a original_a in_o time_n through_o the_o pure_a element_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o so_o create_v and_o so_o element_n it_o be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n but_o a_o issue_n or_o out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a limbus_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a element_n consist_v w_z ch_z be_v before_o the_o clear_a deity_n wherein_o consist_v paradise_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o yet_o the_o limbus_n together_o with_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v not_o the_o pure_a deity_n which_o be_v alone_o holy_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n shine_v in_o it_o but_o have_v no_o essence_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o clarity_n in_o it_o for_o the_o essence_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o according_a to_o the_o light_n as_o a_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n attract_v to_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o essence_n proceed_v as_o also_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o the_o source_n as_o be_v beforementioned_a 12._o see_v then_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o have_v create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n to_o live_v with_o he_o eternal_o in_o his_o love_n light_z joy_n and_o glory_n therefore_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v mere_o create_v out_o of_o the_o corruptibility_n of_o this_o world_n for_o therein_o be_v no_o eternal_a perfect_a life_n but_o death_n and_o perplexity_n anguish_n and_o necessity_n but_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o go_v through_o all_o his_o work_n incomprehensible_o to_o they_o and_o be_v hinder_v by_o nothing_o so_o be_v the_o similitude_n before_o he_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n it_o be_v indeed_o create_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o comprehend_v that_o image_n but_o the_o similitude_n man_n shall_v mighty_o and_o in_o perfect_a power_n or_o virtue_n rule_n through_o the_o essence_n with_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n of_o the_o paradisicall_a holy_a limbus_n through_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n 13._o therefore_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o live_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o will_n go_v thither_o only_o to_o generate_v his_o eternal_a son_n and_o out_o of_o that_o will_n he_o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o same_o be_v his_o eternal_a soul_n which_o must_v set_v it_o be_v regenerate_v will_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n mere_o in_o the_o god_n heart_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o receive_v the_o power_n virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o also_o his_o holy_a eternal_a light_n wherein_o paradise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a joy_n spring_v up_o and_o in_o this_o virtue_n or_o power_n it_o go_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o move_v break_v none_o of_o they_o and_o be_v mighty_a over_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v for_o it_o live_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o god_n 14._o thus_o also_o we_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n generate_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o entrance_n out_o of_o the_o recomprehend_v or_o reconceived_a will_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n to_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o that_o soul_n be_v free_a to_o elevate_v itself_o above_o do_v it_o in_o the_o will_n or_o in_o the_o meekness_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o comprehend_v and_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o but_o its_o body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v stand_v before_o the_o clear_a deity_n and_o be_v in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n and_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o essence_n generate_v be_v the_o paradise_n a_o habitation_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a trinity_n thus_o be_v man_n a_o image_n and_o similitude_n before_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v in_o which_o through_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o wonder_n 16._o and_o now_o as_o we_o understand_v that_o man_n with_o the_o similitude_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v not_o mere_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n much_o less_o in_o the_o stink_a corpse_n carcase_n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o we_o be_v so_o very_o blind_a as_o to_o paradise_n that_o
our_o first_o parent_n with_o their_o spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n where_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n instant_o captivate_v their_o body_n and_o make_v it_o earthly_a so_o that_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v perish_v and_o now_o we_o have_v the_o pure_a element_n no_o more_o for_o our_o body_n but_o the_o issue_n or_o out-birth_n viz._n the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o sun_n only_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n also_o this_o body_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o deity_n god_n do_v not_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o stink_a carcase_n or_o corpse_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o pure_a image_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n 17._o now_o man_n be_v thus_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a into_o the_o unholy_a out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n into_o the_o earthly_a corruptibility_n therefore_o his_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o corruptible_a death_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o avert_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n captivate_v by_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o whatsoever_o go_v out_o from_o god_n go_v into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o without_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o light_n 18._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o counsel_v for_o this_o image_n except_o it_o be_v new_o regenerate_v by_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o new_a element_n before_o god_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v or_o else_o the_o deity_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o dwell_v therein_o this_o man_n by_o his_o own_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v attain_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v than_o the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge mercifulnesse_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v do_v it_o 19_o and_o here_o we_o give_v the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n to_o understand_v clear_o in_o the_o great_a deep_a what_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v wherein_o our_o body_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n stand_v and_o in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n now_o at_o present_a stand_v also_o therein_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a corporeity_n which_o be_v not_o bare_o and_o mere_o a_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o clear_a deity_n dwell_v it_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a deity_n itself_o but_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n when_o as_o he_o continual_o and_o eternal_o go_v in_o through_o the_o eternal_a gate_n in_o the_o eternal_a mind_n in_o himself_o through_o the_o recomprehended_a will_n into_o the_o eternal_a habitation_n where_o he_o generate_v his_o eternal_a word_n 20._o thus_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v the_o barm_n or_o warm_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o attract_v to_o be_v the_o word_n the_o essence_n be_v paradise_n and_o the_o barm_n or_o warm_v be_v the_o element_n thus_o now_o the_o father_n continual_o speak_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o speak_n and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v forth_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o the_o pure_a element_n viz._n the_o barm_n or_o warm_v be_v her_o body_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n discover_v himself_o through_o the_o out_o speak_v wisdom_n and_o so_o the_o flash_n or_o glance_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v hertz_n or_o heart_n this_o receive_v the_o element_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o paradise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v substantial_a and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v ig_n or_o ed_z and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o great_a may_v of_o the_o fire_n go_v as_o a_o flash_n into_o the_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v call_v keit_fw-ge or_o nesse_n like_o a_o may_v or_o force_n which_o press_v through_o as_o a_o sound_n or_o noise_n which_o sever_v not_o the_o substance_n asunder_o and_o this_o together_o be_v call_v barm-hertz-ig-keit_a warm-heart-ed-nesse_a or_o mercy_n mercifulnesse_n and_o this_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v therein_o 21._o and_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o chaste_a or_o pure_a and_o generate_v nothing_o yet_o as_o the_o flame_a spirit_n in_o man_n body_n generate_v nothing_o but_o open_v all_o secrefy_v and_o the_o body_n be_v that_o which_o essence_n generate_v so_o also_o here_o the_o wisdom_n or_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n of_o god_n open_v all_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n for_o there_o be_v the_o essence_n wherein_o the_o bud_n or_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n spring_v up_o and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o eternal_a band_n and_o that_o together_o wherein_o the_o deity_n generate_v from_o eternity_n than_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 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to_o generate_v manner_n that_o which_o be_v earthly_a but_o heavenly_a out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n which_o body_n adam_n have_v before_o his_o sleep_n and_o before_o he_o eve_n be_v when_o he_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n male_a nor_o female_a but_o one_o only_a image_n of_o god_n full_a of_o chastity_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n he_o shall_v have_v generate_v a_o image_n again_o like_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o go_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o his_o body_n become_v earthly_a and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n be_v go_v and_o god_n must_v make_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o as_o be_v beforementioned_a now_o if_o we_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n be_v to_o be_v
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spirit_n and_o not_o be_v so_o earthly_a mind_v as_o at_o present_a they_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o we_o must_v right_o consider_v how_o god_n be_v become_v man_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v without_o sin_n of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n here_o consider_v now_o belove_v mind_n what_o kind_n of_o virgin_n that_o be_v for_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o this_o world_n be_v impure_a and_o there_o can_v no_o pure_a virgin_n be_v generate_v in_o this_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o fall_v of_o adam_n destroy_v all_o and_o it_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pure_a virgin_n generate_v of_o man_n seed_n and_o yet_o this_o christ_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n 30._o here_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o school_n or_o university_n of_o this_o world_n must_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o scholar_n bear_v of_o god_n must_v here_o begin_v to_o teach_v learn_v concern_v this_o birth_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n apprehend_v no_o more_o here_o this_o be_v foolishness_n to_o it_o and_o though_o he_o go_v very_o far_o therein_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o in_o babel_n in_o his_o own_o reason_n 31._o therefore_o we_o set_v it_o down_o here_o according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n that_o the_o pure_a chaste_a virgin_n in_o which_o god_n be_v bear_v or_o generate_v be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a virgin_n before_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v it_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o that_o without_o blemish_n and_o that_o pure_a chaste_a virgin_n of_o god_n put_v itself_o into_o mary_n in_o her_o man._n incarnation_n and_o her_o new_a man_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a element_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o all_o woman_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o she_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v 32._o thus_o now_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o fill_v 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the_o old_a and_o not_o separate_v but_o in_o the_o temporal_a death_n 33._o and_o now_o see_v the_o holy_a thing_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v but_o that_o our_o soul_n comprehend_v the_o holy_a thing_n so_o that_o it_o have_v that_o for_o its_o own_o and_o if_o once_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o than_o it_o attract_v and_o put_v on_o the_o pure_a element_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v 34._o and_o therefore_o thus_o we_o say_v of_o mary_n she_o have_v comprehend_v the_o holy_a heavenly_a eternal_a virgin_n of_o god_n and_o put_v on_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a element_n together_o with_o the_o paradise_n and_o yet_o be_v true_o a_o virgin_n in_o this_o world_n generate_v by_o joachim_n and_o anna._n but_o she_o be_v not_o call_v a_o holy_a pure_a virgin_n according_a to_o her_o earthly_a birth_n the_o flesh_n which_o she_o have_v from_o joachim_n and_o anna_n be_v not_o pure_a without_o spot_n but_o her_o 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deity_n as_o its_o own_o so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o mary_n in_o her_o corrupt_a humanity_n be_v like_o god_n no_o the_o very_a pure_a element_n together_o with_o the_o paradise_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n and_o though_o indeed_o we_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o his_o power_n or_o virtue_n yet_o that_o virtue_n be_v substantial_a and_o god_n be_v pure_o spirit_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heaven_n only_o the_o light_n in_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o light_n have_v no_o centre_n for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n all_o thing_n 36._o therefore_o we_o say_v of_o mary_n that_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o heavenly_a pledge_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o nature_n and_o which_o she_o in_o her_o outward_a man_n know_v not_o at_o all_o viz._n the_o heavenly_a chaste_a virgin_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o she_o receive_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o continue_v eternal_o in_o the_o father_n out_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o eternal_o wherein_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v comprehend_v 37._o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n mercy_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o which_o enter_v into_o mary_n out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v become_v earthly_a but_o we_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o mary_n have_v comprehend_v the_o heavenly_a virgin_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n have_v put_v the_o heavenly_a new_a pure_a garment_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n out_o of_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o god_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge mercifulnesse_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n
and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v imprison_v in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o here_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o poor_a imprison_a soul_n be_v made_n know_v consider_v thyself_o here_o o_o dear_a mind_n 60._o here_o be_v no_o remedy_n now_o neither_o in_o god_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n only_o the_o mere_a deity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n must_v enter_v in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n viz._n into_o the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge the_o mercifulnesse_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n generate_v out_o of_o his_o holiness_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o come_n out_o of_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v as_o a_o virgin_n before_o the_o deity_n and_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n and_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge the_o mercifulnesse_n and_o the_o mercifulnesse_n make_v the_o holy_a ternary_n the_o holy_a earth_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o attract_v to_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o holy_a constellation_n as_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o similitude_n 61._o and_o as_o we_o perceive_v that_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n also_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o therein_o consist_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o you_o may_v conceive_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o whole_a holy_a constellation_n and_o also_o in_o the_o element_n holy_a element_n and_o that_o the_o son_n viz._n his_o heart_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o set_v all_o the_o constellation_n in_o a_o light_n pleasant_a habitation_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o air_n of_o the_o life_n without_o which_o neither_o sun_n nor_o constellation_n will_v subsist_v and_o then_o that_o the_o concrete_v spiritus_fw-la majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la or_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n before_o god_n which_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o 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price_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o that_o temptation_n in_o the_o hard_a combat_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n which_o adam_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o in_o here_o the_o worthy_a champion_n go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o have_v obtain_v victory_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o this_o world_n 81._o as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o true_a christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o undivided_a person_n so_o we_o must_v now_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o great_a wonder_n can_v sufficient_o be_v describe_v they_o be_v still_o great_a there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o angelical_a tongue_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o earthly_a and_o because_o we_o have_v but_o a_o earthly_a therefore_o we_o will_v write_v from_o a_o angelical_a mind_n and_o speak_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n with_o the_o earthly_a tongue_n 82._o let_v we_o look_v upon_o his_o baptism_n and_o 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have_v the_o heavenly_a and_o also_o the_o earthly_a body_n 84._o but_o now_o baptism_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o earthly_a corruptible_fw-fr man_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n nor_o for_o the_o heavenly_a man_n sake_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a without_o that_o but_o for_o the_o poor_a soul_n sake_n see_v the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o christ_n our_o natural_a soul_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o his_o heavenly_a man_n and_o that_o also_o the_o earthly_a man_n hang_v to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n take_v the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o dip_v the_o soul_n therein_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v 85._o see_v thou_o belove_v soul_n thou_o be_v go_v out_o from_o god_n but_o his_o love_n catch_v hold_v of_o thou_o again_o and_o knit_v fasten_v thou_o with_o the_o promise_n to_o his_o thread_n and_o then_o come_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o put_v another_o new_a body_n on_o to_o thou_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v another_o soul_n for_o thy_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n however_o therefore_o now_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_a and_o fill_v or_o impregnated_a mary_n so_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la which_o have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o baptize_v christian_n overshadow_a and_o impregnate_v fill_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n ●n_v the_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o so_o renew_v the_o earthly_a water_n of_o the_o out-birth_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o wash_v it_o clean_o that_o it_o be_v resignation_n in_o itself_o a_o pure_a angel_n which_o of_o itself_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o baptism_n o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o 86._o now_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v thus_o bathe_v in_o 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death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o over_o this_o world_n for_o he_o hold_v the_o last_o victory_n in_o his_o death_n when_o he_o break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o destroy_v the_o hell_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v live_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 100_o and_o we_o see_v that_o all_o be_v true_a as_o be_v abovementioned_a for_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v in_o the_o temptation_n and_o have_v stand_v forty_o day_n than_o he_o have_v whole_o overcome_v till_o the_o last_o victory_n in_o death_n for_o so_o long_a adam_n be_v in_o the_o temptation_n in_o the_o
must_v enter_v into_o the_o combat_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o it_o must_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o two_o gate_n stand_v open_a viz._n heaven_n and_o hell_n it_o must_v go_v in_o at_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n out_o of_o this_o world_n 22._o if_o now_o it_o be_v hard_o captivate_v in_o sin_n and_o still_o go_v on_o in_o sin_v from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o that_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o have_v load_v itself_o with_o mock_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stick_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o scarce_o hang_v by_o a_o thread_n to_o christ_n o_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v with_o that_o soul_n must_v not_o that_o soul_n need_v swelter_v a_o tedious_a while_n in_o the_o scorn_n which_o it_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n how_o can_v it_o sudden_o reach_v the_o noble_a virgin_n in_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o where_o be_v the_o noble_a tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n which_o be_v sow_v as_o a_o small_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o in_o the_o grow_n of_o it_o come_v to_o flourish_v like_o a_o bay_a tree_n whence_o have_v it_o its_o sap_n if_o the_o soul_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o bath_n of_o the_o anger_n o_o it_o will_v in_o many_o not_o grow_v green_a in_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o faith_n christ_n in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v excel_v ●ne_a another_o in_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n 23._o and_o what_o then_o will_v thy_o gold_n and_o silver_n thy_o money_n good_n honour_n and_o authority_n which_o thou_o have_v here_o avail_v thou_o when_o thou_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o part_n from_o they_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n also_o what_o will_v thy_o covetousness_n and_o envy_v avail_v thou_o now_o thyself_o must_v swelter_v therein_o with_o great_a 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thou_o shall_v have_v attain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o mock_n stand_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o let_v the_o least_o good_a thought_n into_o thy_o soul_n for_o good_a be_v as_o a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o dare_v not_o for_o great_a shame_n so_o much_o as_o touch_v it_o with_o thy_o mind_n much_o less_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v eternal_o devour_v into_o thyself_o thy_o great_a scorn_v with_o all_o thy_o vice_n and_o sin_n and_o thou_o must_v eternal_o despair_v and_o though_o thou_o think_v to_o go_v forth_o after_o evil_a abstinence_n yet_o the_o light_n strike_v thou_o down_o again_o and_o so_o thou_o go_v but_o forth_o aloft_o in_o thy_o devour_a fret_a worm_n in_o thyself_o without_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o one_o who_o stand_v upon_o a_o high_a stony_a cliff_n of_o a_o rock_n and_o will_v cast_v himself_o into_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n and_o the_o further_o he_o see_v the_o deep_a he_o fall_v thus_o thy_o own_o sin_n scorn_n deriding_n curse_n in_o contempt_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o hell-fire_n which_o gnaw_v thou_o eternal_o this_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 25._o therefore_o o_o dear_a soul_n turn_n and_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n captivate_v thou_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n all_o thy_o sorrow_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a joy_n and_o though_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o have_v not_o great_a honour_n power_n and_o riches_n that_o be_v nothing_o thou_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o morrow_n will_v be_v the_o day_n it_o will_v come_v to_o thy_o turn_n to_o die_v do_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n taste_v better_a to_o the_o needy_a than_o the_o best_a dainty_n to_o the_o great_a one_o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o rich_a man_n then_o but_o that_o he_o see_v much_o and_o must_v be_v torment_v and_o vex_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o end_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o do_n and_o stewardship_n and_o how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o planter_n in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o evil_a example_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o ungodly_a way_n than_o their_o poor_a soul_n cry_v eternal_o superior_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o those_o their_o superior_n there_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o tincture_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o after_o worldly_a honour_n that_o be_v transitory_a rather_o endeavour_v for_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n which_o thou_o carry_v along_o with_o thou_o and_o shall_v rejoice_v eternal_o in_o its_o grow_a and_o fruit_n 26._o o_o be_v not_o that_o a_o cheerful_a welfare_n when_o the_o soul_n dare_v to_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v fill_v so_o that_o its_o faculty_n essence_n grow_v flourish_v and_o blossom_n in_o paradise_n where_o always_o the_o hallelujah_n or_o song_n of_o praise_n break_v forth_o in_o god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n where_o the_o perpetual_a grow_a fruit_n spring_v up_o in_fw-la infinitum_fw-la endless_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n where_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n envy_n nor_o sorrow_n where_o there_o be_v mere_a love_n one_o of_o another_o where_o one_o rejoice_v at_o the_o form_n and_o beauty_n of_o another_o where_o the_o fruit_n grow_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o essence_n and_o taste_v or_o relish_n as_o there_o be_v a_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o manna_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n where_o it_o taste_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o essence_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o entrance_n 27._o belove_a mind_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o this_o way_n and_o will_v attain_v it_o and_o the_o noble_a virgin_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n than_o thou_o must_v use_v great_a earnestness_n it_o must_v be_v no_o lip_n labour_n or_o flattery_n with_o the_o lip_n and_o the_o heart_n far_o from_o it_o no_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n thou_o must_v collect_v thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n purpose_v and_o reason_n whole_o together_o in_o one_o will_n and_o resolution_n to_o desire_v to_o turn_v and_o resolve_v that_o thou_o will_v forsake_v thy_o abomination_n and_o thou_o must_v set_v thy_o thought_n upon_o god_n and_o goodness_n with_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v obtain_v it_o 28._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n in_o thy_o sin_n say_v it_o can_v be_v now_o thou_o be_v too_o great_a a_o sinner_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n terrify_v thou_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o make_v thy_o mind_n fearful_a he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o present_a but_o he_o be_v present_a and_o snarl_v like_o a_o mad_a dog_n and_o thou_o may_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o all_o doubt_v whatsoever_o that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o suggestion_n and_o objection_n 29._o for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o kingdom_n that_o stir_v in_o thou_o the_o one_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n be_v which_o desire_v to_o have_v thou_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hell_n wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v which_o desire_v also_o to_o have_v thou_o now_o there_o must_v be_v strive_v here_o in_o the_o poor_a soul_n for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n christ_n offer_v it_o the_o new_a garment_n and_o the_o devil_n present_v the_o garment_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v but_o the_o least_o thought_n or_o
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appeal_v 31._o and_o as_o adam_n must_v carry_v the_o untoward_a gross_a body_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v scorn_v of_o all_o devil_n because_o he_o have_v change_v his_o angelical_a body_n into_o a_o monstrous_a vizard_n so_o christ_n must_v carry_v his_o heavy_a wooden_a cross_n and_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n scorn_v of_o all_o these_o wicked_a people_n 32._o and_o as_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n press_v into_o adam_n whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o death_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v say_v if_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n understand_v the_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a life_n so_o the_o sharp_a nail_n must_v pierce_v through_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o death_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a essence_n before_o the_o light_n of_o god_n a_o cross_a 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absolution_n be_v the_o patient_a a_o historical_a christian_n so_o be_v the_o physician_n too_o and_o in_o they_o both_o there_o be_v a_o mouth_n hypocrisy_n but_o have_v the_o patient_a any_o virtue_n or_o power_n than_o the_o voice_n blow_v that_o virtue_n or_o power_n up_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n who_o with_o his_o power_n even_o in_o a_o thorne-bush_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v which_o be_v the_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o also_o in_o a_o voice_n which_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o ability_n 27._o thus_o it_o become_v a_o fashion_n custom_n that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n make_v of_o stone_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n stand_v and_o stand_v very_o empty_a but_o when_o they_o see_v the_o desolation_n in_o the_o controversy_n contention_n they_o call_v counsel_n and_o make_v law_n and_o cannon_n that_o every_o one_o must_v observe_v upon_o pain_n of_o 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those_o that_o go_v out_o from_o it_o it_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n the_o most_o horrible_a gate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o joyful_a gate_n of_o the_o people_n godly_a 1._o we_o know_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o judgement_n shall_v be_v keep_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o good_a but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o nature_n nature_n that_o they_o may_v once_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o must_v pass_v away_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o also_o the_o four_o element_n must_v pass_v
6._o how_o lucifer_n kingdom_n be_v shut_v up_o verse_n 6_o chapter_n 8._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n verse_n 3_o chapter_n 10._o whence_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n proceed_v verse_n 48_o chapter_n 10._o lucifer_n &_o his_o legion_n the_o father_n thrust_v out_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n verse_n 49_o chapter_n 10._o why_o god_n love_v come_v not_o to_o help_v lucifer_n verse_n 50_o chapter_n 11._o the_o ground_n of_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n fall_n verse_n 5_o chapter_n 14._o lucifer_n be_v throw_v down_o for_o his_o pride_n verse_n 9_o chapter_n 15._o where_o lucifer_n stand_v before_o his_o fall_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 25._o which_o be_v lucifer_n throne_n and_o whither_o he_o fall_v verse_n 103_o lust_n chapter_n 20._o lust_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o act_n verse_n 76_o chapter_n 20._o lust_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n verse_n 76_o magistrate_n chapter_n 20._o strife_n between_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n verse_n 33_o to_o the_o 35_o chapter_n 20._o subject_n or_o inferior_n cry_v against_o their_o magistrate_n or_o superior_n verse_n 38_o man._n chapter_n 3._o how_o man_n become_v naked_a &_o bare_a verse_n 3_o chapter_n 4._o how_o the_o new_a man_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n verse_n 9_o chapter_n 7._o man_n be_v a_o whole_a spark_n but_o not_o god_n himself_o verse_n 2_o chapter_n 10._o god_n create_v but_o one_o man_n only_o verse_n 12_o chapter_n 11._o why_o god_n create_v but_o one_o only_a man._n verse_n 23_o chapter_n 13._o what_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v towards_o his_o wife_n verse_n 20_o chapter_n 13._o how_o man_n be_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n verse_n 54._o to_o the_o 60_o chapter_n 14._o man_n glory_n above_o the_o beast_n verse_n 5_o 6_o chapter_n 14._o what_o man_n ability_n be_v verse_n 7_o chapter_n 14._o how_o far_o man_n &_o beast_n be_v alike_o verse_n 56_o chapter_n 14._o why_o man_n be_v so_o high_o graduate_v verse_n 57_o chapter_n 15._o wherefore_o and_o of_o what_o man_n be_v create_v verse_n 12._o to_o the_o 14_o chapter_n 15._o how_o man_n lose_v paradise_n verse_n 19_o chapter_n 15._o how_o man_n may_v live_v in_o paradise_n here_o in_o this_o life_n verse_n 20_o chapter_n 15._o how_o man_n wilful_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n verse_n 22_o chapter_n 15._o why_o man_n must_v be_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a verse_n 63_o chapter_n 16._o the_o prevention_n of_o man_n be_v a_o live_a devil_n verse_n 26_o chapter_n 16._o how_o man_n be_v difference_v from_o the_o beast_n verse_n 28._o to_o the_o 31_o chapter_n 16._o whence_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a verse_n 32_o chapter_n 16._o three_o man_n in_o man_n strive_v against_o one_o another_o verse_n 33_o 34_o chapter_n 16._o how_o man_n be_v form_v a_o angel_n verse_n 35_o chapter_n 16._o how_o man_n after_o his_o death_n be_v either_o a_o angel_n or_o devil_n verse_n 37_o chapter_n 17._o whence_o adam_n get_v the_o name_n man._n verse_n 15_o chapter_n 17._o god_n do_v not_o make_v man_n of_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n verse_n 22_o chapter_n 17._o why_o man_n body_n must_v perish_v verse_n 23_o chapter_n 17._o how_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n fall_v among_o murderer_n verse_n 60_o chapter_n 17._o man_n misery_n between_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n verse_n 61_o chapter_n 17._o man_n in_o this_o life_n dwell_v in_o the_o abyss_n with_o the_o devil_n verse_n 65_o chapter_n 17._o how_o man_n dare_v do_v what_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o do_v verse_n 78_o chapter_n 17._o in_o the_o beginning_n man_n have_v no_o bestial_a member_n verse_n 81._o chapter_n 18._o it_o be_v the_o become_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n only_o that_o help_v verse_n 80_o chapter_n 19_o man_n image_n stand_v in_o three_o beginning_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 20._o by_o the_o law_n man_n can_v come_v into_o paradise_n verse_n 28_o chapter_n 21._o the_o inability_n of_o man_n spirit_n verse_n 18_o 19_o chapter_n 21._o how_o man_n have_v the_o balance_n between_o two_o will_n verse_n 20_o chapter_n 21._o man_n not_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a verse_n 26_o chapter_n 21._o what_o man_n condemnation_n be_v verse_n 27_o chapter_n 22._o of_o what_o and_o for_o what_o man_n be_v create_v verse_n 12_o chapter_n 22._o wherein_o man_n be_v foresee_v verse_n 23._o chapter_n 22._o w_o ch_z be_v the_o right_n new_a man._n verse_n 25_o 26_o chapter_n 22._o the_o new_a man_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o old_a verse_n 32_o chapter_n 22._o in_o what_o manner_n man_n be_v great_a than_o the_o world_n verse_n 5_o chapter_n 22._o how_o long_a man_n be_v the_o father_n verse_n 71_o chapter_n 22._o who_o be_v the_o man_n to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n 71_o chapter_n 23._o how_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v to_o the_o soul_n verse_n 17_o chapter_n 23._o jesus_n christ_n become_v man_n lay_v not_o in_o we_o verse_n 31_o chapter_n 23._o the_o food_n of_o the_o new_a man._n verse_n 45_o chapter_n 24._o the_o old_a man_n commit_v sin_n verse_n 35_o chapter_n 24._o the_o old_a man_n be_v sway_v by_o the_o new_a verse_n 35_o chapter_n 24._o the_o new_a man_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o old_a verse_n 37_o chapter_n 25._o the_o new_a man_n strive_v against_o the_o outward_a man._n verse_n 4_o chapter_n 25._o how_o man_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v create_v in_o that_o place_n out_o of_o w_z ch_z lucifer_n be_v thrust_v forth_o verse_n 103_o chapter_n 25._o how_o god_n prevent_v it_o that_o man_n in_o his_o fall_n become_v not_o a_o devil_n also_o verse_n 103_o marie_n chapter_n 18._o a_o exposition_n of_o mary_n name_n verse_n 35_o chapter_n 18._o mary_n be_v save_v only_o through_o her_o son_n verse_n 83_o chapter_n 18._o marie_n stand_v upon_o the_o earthly_a moon_n verse_n 92_o chapter_n 18._o of_o mary_n lustre_n and_o glory_n verse_n 93_o chapter_n 18._o invocation_n do_v not_o come_v to_o she_o verse_n 94_o chapter_n 18._o where_o mary_n dwell_v she_o be_v no_o goddess_n verse_n 94._o to_o the_o 96_o chapter_n 22._o why_o mary_n be_v call_v the_o bless_a of_o all_o woman_n verse_n 31_o chapter_n 22._o wherein_o mary_n be_v a_o pure_a virgin_n verse_n 34_o chapter_n 22._o in_o what_o body_n mary_n be_v impregnate_v verse_n 52_o chapter_n 22._o whence_o marie_n be_v verse_n 12_o 53_o chapter_n 26._o how_o wonderful_o the_o ancient_n have_v speak_v of_o marie_n verse_n 6_o marriage_n chapter_n 20._o the_o fast_a band_n of_o marriage_n or_o wedlock_n verse_n 55_o chapter_n 20._o wedlock_n or_o marriage_n be_v tolerate_v by_o god_n matrix_fw-la verse_n 55_o chapter_n 8._o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o death_n till_o the_o three_o day_n like_o christ_n verse_n 10_o mëer_n chapter_n 6._o of_o the_o word_n mëer_n or_o sea_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 15_o mercy_n mercifulnesse_n chapter_n 23._o how_o the_o whole_a mercy_n or_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n be_v become_v man._n verse_n 19_o metal_n chapter_n 6._o how_o metal_n come_v to_o be_v verse_n 10_o 11_o mind_n chapter_n 10._o the_o mind_n be_v the_o god_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o will._n verse_n 49_o chapter_n 11._o how_o the_o mind_n be_v free_a verse_n 30_o chapter_n 15._o the_o mind_n be_v the_o free_a will._n verse_n 44_o chapter_n 15._o how_o the_o envious_a mind_n appear_v in_o the_o eternity_n verse_n 44_o 45_o chapter_n 16._o the_o mind_n have_v 3_o thing_n in_o it_o verse_n 4_o chapter_n 16._o what_o the_o mind_n be_v verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 7_o chapter_n 17_o how_o the_o mind_n be_v after_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n verse_n 41._o to_o the_o 44_o misrule_n chapter_n 25._o who_o be_v master_n of_o misrule_n upon_o earth_n miracle_n verse_n 62_o chapter_n 18._o of_o the_o meracles_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o saint_n verse_n 77_o 78_o moses_n chapter_n 10._o why_o moses_n write_v so_o covert_o verse_n 22_o chapter_n 17._o why_o moses_n hang_v the_o veil_n before_o his_o face_n verse_n 21_o chapter_n 17._o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n verse_n 36_o chapter_n 17._o why_o moses_n hang_v the_o veil_n before_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 98_o chapter_n 18._o why_o moses_n be_v stir_v up_o verse_n 29_o chapter_n 18._o why_o moses_n face_n be_v make_v bright_a verse_n 32_o chapter_n 20._o why_o moses_n must_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o death_n verse_n 27_o chapter_n 20._o moses_n his_o wonderful_a speech_n about_o adam_n and_o eve_n drive_v forth_o of_o the_o garden_n verse_n 39_o chapter_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o veil_n of_o moses_n where_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n verse_n 101_o chapter_n 20._o why_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n verse_n
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one_o thought_n to_o desire_v one_o another_o and_o not_o to_o infect_v themselves_o with_o any_o essence_n or_o property_n at_o all_o but_o that_o their_o will_n and_o inclination_n be_v most_o steadfast_a and_o firm_a to_o the_o command_n and_o that_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v will_v and_o purpose_n never_o to_o copulate_v with_o this_o nor_o no_o other_o maid_n or_o virgin_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o maid_n or_o virgin_n be_n enjoin_v to_o the_o same_o now_o thou_o reason_v full_a of_o misery_n defect_n and_o infirmity_n how_o do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v possible_o stand_v here_o will_v you_o not_o promise_v fair_a with_o adam_n but_o you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o 38._o thus_o my_o belove_a reason_n i_o have_v set_v a_o gloss_n before_o you_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n god_n have_v create_v his_o work_n wise_o and_o good_a and_o extract_v the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v himself_o out_o of_o which_o he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o create_v man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o without_o waver_v or_o any_o other_o desire_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o he_o most_o perfect_o 39_o but_o now_o man_n have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o adam_n understand_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o from_o god_n be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v inherit_v out_o of_o nature_n from_o the_o world_n be_v the_o young_a man_n these_o be_v now_o both_o together_o and_o rest_v in_o one_o arm_n 40._o now_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n ought_v to_o be_v bend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v no_o imagination_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o comely_a young_a man_n but_o yet_o the_o young_a man_n be_v kindle_v with_o love_n towards_o the_o virgin_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o copulate_v with_o she_o for_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o dear_a spouse_n or_o bride_n my_o paradise_n and_o garland_n of_o rose_n let_v i_o into_o thy_o paradise_n i_o will_v be_v impregnate_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v get_v thy_o essence_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o pleasant_a love_n how_o willing_o will_v i_o taste_v of_o the_o friendly_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o virtue_n or_o power_n if_o i_o may_v but_o receive_v thy_o glorious_a light_n how_o full_a of_o joy_n shall_v i_o be_v 41._o and_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n say_v thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o bridegroom_n and_o my_o companion_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o my_o ornament_n my_o pearl_n be_v more_o costly_n precious_a than_o thou_o my_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v incorruptible_a or_o unfadable_a and_o my_o mind_n be_v over-constant_a or_o steadfast_a thou_o have_v a_o unconstant_a mind_n and_o thy_o virtue_n be_v corruptible_a or_o brittle_a dwell_v in_o my_o temple_n court_n and_o i_o will_v entertain_v thou_o friendly_a and_o do_v thou_o much_o good_a i_o will_v adore_v thou_o with_o my_o ornament_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o garment_n on_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o my_o pearl_n for_o thou_o be_v dark_a and_o that_o be_v shine_v and_o bright_a 42._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o young_a man_n my_o fair_a pearl_n and_o chastity_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o enjoy_v thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o copulate_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v impregnate_n in_o thou_o yet_o do_v but_o enclose_v thy_o pearl_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o not_o my_o golden_a crown_n how_o fain_o will_v i_o taste_v of_o thy_o fruit_n 43._o then_o the_o modest_a chaste_a
spirit_n out_o of_o god_n in_o adam_n viz._n the_o virgin_n say_v my_o dear_a love_n and_o my_o companion_n i_o plain_o see_v thy_o lust_n thou_o will_v fain_o copulate_v with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o a_o virgin_n and_o thou_o a_o man_n thou_o will_v defile_v my_o pearl_n and_o destroy_v my_o crown_n and_o beside_o thou_o will_v mingle_v thy_o sourness_n with_o my_o sweetness_n and_o darken_v my_o bright_a light_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o i_o will_v lend_v thou_o my_o pearl_n and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o my_o garment_n but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o dispose_n to_o be_v thy_o own_o 44._o and_o the_o companion_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v i_o copulate_v with_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v take_v my_o innermost_a and_o strange_a may_v force_n and_o use_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o will_n according_a to_o the_o innermost_a may_v power_n i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n wherein_o none_o will_v know_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o must_v be_v i_o eternal_o and_o although_o as_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o unconstant_a and_o that_o my_o virtue_n be_v not_o like_a to_o thou_o and_o my_o light_n not_o like_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o well_o enough_o in_o my_o treasure_n and_o thou_o must_v be_v dispose_n my_o own_o 45._o then_o say_v the_o virgin_n why_o will_v thou_o use_v force_n violence_n be_o i_o not_o thy_o ornament_n and_o thy_o crown_n i_o be_o bright_a and_o thou_o be_v dark_a behold_v if_o thou_o covere_v i_o than_o thou_o have_v no_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o dark_a dusky_a or_o black_a worm_v and_o then_o how_o can_v i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_n not_o give_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o ornament_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o my_o joy_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o my_o fruit_n and_o taste_v my_o sweetness_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o mingle_v qualify_v with_o i_o for_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v my_o essence_n therein_o be_v my_o fair_n or_o orient_n pearl_n and_o my_o bright_a shine_v light_a generate_v my_o fountain_n be_v eternal_a if_o thou_o darkene_a my_o light_n and_o defile_v my_o garment_n than_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o beauty_n or_o lustre_n and_o can_v not_o subsist_v but_o thy_o worm_n will_n corrupt_a or_o destroy_v thou_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v loose_v my_o companion_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o my_o bridegroom_n with_o who_o i_o mean_v to_o have_v rejoice_v and_o then_o my_o pearl_n and_o beauty_n will_v have_v no_o delight_n company_n see_v i_o have_v give_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o companion_n for_o my_o joy_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o enjoy_v my_o beauty_n yet_o pray_v continue_v in_o my_o ornament_n and_o excellency_n and_o dwell_v with_o i_o in_o joy_n i_o will_v adorn_v thou_o eternal_o 46._o and_o the_o young_a man_n say_v thy_o ornament_n be_v i_o already_o i_o will_n use_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o will_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v break_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v yet_o my_o worm_n be_v eternal_a i_o will_v rule_v with_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o my_o garment_n 47._o and_o here_o the_o virgin_n turn_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o say_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o belove_a thou_o be_v my_o virtue_n from_o thou_o i_o be_o clear_a and_o bright_a from_o thy_o root_n i_o be_o generate_v from_o eternity_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worm_n of_o darkness_n which_o infect_v poison_v and_o tempt_v my_o bridegroom_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o obscurity_n i_o be_o thy_o ornament_n and_o be_o come_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o i_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o stand_v with_o my_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o divine_a answer_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o worm_n and_o thou_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 48._o behold_v dear_a soul_n herein_o lie_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n which_o we_o must_v set_v down_o in_o a_o similitude_n and_o we_o can_v at_o all_o express_v it_o with_o word_n indeed_o if_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n tongue_n of_o angel_n we_o can_v then_o right_o express_v what_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v but_o the_o pearl_n be_v clothe_v cover_v or_o veil_a with_o a_o dark_a cloak_n or_o garment_n the_o virgin_n call_v steadfast_o to_o the_o god_n heart_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v her_o companion_n from_o the_o dark_a worm_n but_o the_o divine_a answer_n stand_v still_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bridegroom_n the_o dark_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o serpent_n clothe_v thy_o bridegroom_n and_o darkness_n thy_o pearl_n and_o beauteous_a crown_n shall_v be_v break_v corrupt_a or_o destroy_a and_o turn_v to_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o thy_o bridegroom_n in_o i_o this_o be_v my_o eternal_a purpose_n will_n it_o must_v stand_v 49._o now_o then_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o high_a mystery_n the_o spirit_n open_v to_o we_o the_o understanding_n that_o this_o aforementioned_a be_v the_o true_a ground_n concern_v adam_n for_o his_o original_a spirit_n viz._n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o worm_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o fiat_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n create_v out_o of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n generate_v his_o heart_n between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n discover_v itself_o and_o take_v its_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o god_n come_v thus_o to_o help_v he_o as_o a_o fair_a virgin_n and_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v her_o bridegroom_n and_o will_v adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o her_o fair_a heavenly_a crown_n with_o the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o the_o pearl_n and_o beautify_v it_o with_o her_o garment_n 50._o then_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n break_v forth_o there_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v viz._n between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n to_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o four_o form_n be_v in_o the_o glance_n in_o the_o darkness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v create_v which_o in_o its_o form_n part_v itself_o in_o its_o centre_n into_o five_o part_n in_o its_o rise_n till_o it_o attain_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o star_n also_o in_o their_o centre_n be_v generate_v betwixt_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n of_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n be_v which_o have_v no_o ground_n but_o this_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v its_o ground_n in_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o dark_a mind_n in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o awaken_v or_o kindle_a flash_n of_o the_o fire_n 51._o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v between_o both_o the_o centre_n between_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n understand_v between_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o light_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o a_o eternal_a place_n and_o also_o between_o the_o propagate_v or_o out-sprung_a centre_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o both_o and_o qualifi_v with_o both_o and_o therefore_o thus_o it_o have_v all_o three_o principle_n and_o can_v live_v in_o all_o three_o 52._o but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o as_o god_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o image_v imprint_v himself_o every_o where_o and_o give_v virtue_n and_o life_n to_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o thing_n comprehend_v he_o not_o although_o he_o be_v certain_o there_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o soul_n resignation_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o virgin_n shall_v govern_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o crown_v it_o with_o the_o divine_a light_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o comely_a young_a man_n which_o be_v create_v and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o fair_a orient_a pearl_n and_o crown_n wherewith_o the_o virgin_n will_v adorn_v the_o young_a man_n 53._o but_o the_o young_a man_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o virgin_n
a_o way_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o fill_v the_o unsatiable_a belly_n of_o the_o fierce_a raven_a beast_n stick_v therein_o for_o it_o have_v found_v its_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thereon_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o it_o to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o peter_n which_o it_o never_o have_v at_o all_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v purgatory_n 99_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o it_o have_v the_o key_n to_o open_a purgatory_n with_o but_o the_o other_o key_n which_o it_o have_v will_v not_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o rich_a chest_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o which_o the_o suppose_a maids_n or_o virgin_n receive_v their_o wage_n and_o be_v send_v with_o brave_a passport_n into_o purgatory_n than_o the_o soul_n strumpet_n think_v she_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o saint_n peter_n and_o thus_o the_o false_a god_n beguile_v the_o false_a goddess_n 100_o o_o thou_o blind_a world_n with_o thy_o forge_a mass_n for_o soul_n such_o as_o thy_o blessing_n be_v such_o thou_o be_v thyself_o thou_o do_v all_o for_o money_n if_o nothing_o be_v give_v thou_o thou_o will_v keep_v no_o solemnity_n or_o procession_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v for_o thy_o neighbour_n soul_n do_v so_o while_o it_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n than_o thou_o may_v effect_v somewhat_o and_o it_o be_v very_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o thou_o help_v the_o necessity_n or_o want_n of_o thy_o fellow-member_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o god_n it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o one_o help_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o another_o and_o to_o be_v save_v in_o one_o brotherly_a love_n and_o in_o one_o body_n 101._o thou_o blind_a minister_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n when_o thou_o say_v mass_n for_o soul_n how_o be_v it_o that_o sometime_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o ransom_n a_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o altogether_o in_o the_o abyss_n with_o the_o devil_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n mock_v thou_o or_o how_o can_v thou_o help_v they_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o how_o then_o will_v that_o holy_a soul_n bless_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o how_o be_v it_o when_o thou_o thyself_o art_n in_o the_o abyss_n with_o all_o devil_n that_o thou_o stand_v and_o will_v ransom_v other_o out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o that_o for_o money_n which_o thou_o afterward_o spend_v with_o whore_n o_o fie_o upon_o thou_o thou_o great_a whore_n or_o harlot_n how_o have_v thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n upon_o earth_n for_o thy_o voluptuousness_n and_o deceive_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o man_n thou_o must_v either_o turn_v or_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a purgatory_n 102._o and_o now_o see_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o purgatory_n and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o so_o dead_a forth_o as_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o beast_n feign_v whereby_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o wolf_n and_o there_o hang_v a_o fox_n behind_o he_o and_o in_o the_o fox_n there_o grow_v up_o a_o other_o antichrist_n again_o never_o a_o whit_n better_o than_o the_o first_o he_o go_v flatter_v with_o his_o tail_n fox_n skin_n smell_v about_o and_o the_o wolf_n stick_v therein_o till_o he_o get_v the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v old_a enough_o how_o will_v he_o devour_v the_o poor_a people_n hen_n in_o the_o fierce_a cruelty_n therefore_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o wonder_n destroy_v he_o which_o grow_v towards_o the_o north_n or_o midnight_n in_o the_o bitter_a or_o fierce_a storm_n 103._o see_v the_o world_n forge_v so_o much_o concern_v purgatory_n therefore_o i_o will_v also_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o 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spring_a or_o move_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cease_v then_o we_o find_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o unquietness_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n being_n unregenerate_v from_o whence_o lamentation_n and_o desire_v arise_v from_o whence_o then_o the_o babel_n of_o confusion_n have_v arisen_a so_o that_o very_o many_o thing_n have_v therefore_o be_v invent_v to_o ransom_n soul_n out_o of_o distress_n 2._o many_o of_o which_o thing_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o can_v be_v find_v therein_o but_o be_v rather_o invent_v for_o covetousness_n and_o for_o live_n fill_v of_o the_o belly_n and_o for_o deceit_n upon_o which_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n be_v found_v and_o thereout_o be_v a_o right_a babel_n of_o confusion_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o which_o then_o also_o the_o grim_a fierce_a cruel_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v arisen_a from_o whence_o babel_n be_v break_v in_o herself_o and_o enmity_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o war_a babel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o break_n or_o destruction_n of_o babel_n because_o she_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o deceit_n 3._o but_o now_o that_o the_o wrath_n devour_v all_o and_o whole_o darkness_n the_o mysteria_fw-la mystery_n or_o hide_a secret_n and_o make_v the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n to_o be_v a_o darkness_n only_a that_o it_o may_v exalt_v its_o wrath_n and_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o eternity_n but_o bring_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a babel_n for_o it_o not_o only_o devour_v itself_o but_o make_v itself_o stock-blinde_a stark_o blind_a in_o nature_n and_o it_o make_v of_o man_n image_n mere_a evil_a wolvish_a beast_n which_o think_v that_o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o babel_n and_o yet_o be_v beget_v in_o babel_n and_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o evil_a devour_a beast_n and_o so_o 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