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1. HEre we must consider Paradise; for, this outward world with its fruits and colours hath been a Figure of Paradise: for, Paradise
wasf in us; and the outward Spirit bereaved us of it, and drew us in∣to it selfe; for, when Adam lusted after it, his owne lust tooke him captive.
2. But we shall now enter into it againe, and Eternally solace our selves in the excellent beautifull flourishing of all manner of flowers, and Formes, both of Trees, and Plants, and all kinde of Fruites; but they will not be so Earthly grosse and palpable.
3. For, then our bodies shall not be so; how then can that Essence be so? all things there will be Angelicall: the Fruits are moreg pure and fine, then are now in the outward Elements, for they make no impurity when we have eaten them.
4. We shall have no stomack or intrailes, which we shall need to fill, as we doe here, this devouring stomack; but all there, is in Pow∣er, we shall eate in the Mouth and not receive into the body: we shall need no teeth to chew withall, there is meere Power; and yet in a true Naturall forme and manner with shining colours.
5. And so the Kingdome of Heaven consisteth not in eating and drinking, but in Peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost, singing and spor∣ting with the workes of Gods Wonders and the Lovelinesse of Para∣dise.
6. We shall lead a life like children, who rejoyce and are very merry in their Sports; for there will be no sadnesse in our hearts, or feare of any thing: but a delightfullh Recreation with the Angels.
7. This world will be no more thought upon or regarded, for all Earthly knowledge and cogitations, shall remaine in the Turba, of the Earthly Life, in the Fire.
8. We shall have no knowledge more of our Parents, Children, or friends, who are in Hell.
9. Wee shall all know one another among our selves by Name; though the Earthly Name shall remaine in the Turba: we shall have a Name according to our first Name, in the Language of Angels; which here in this life we doe not understand: In the Language of Nature we understand somewhat of it, but here wee have no tongue to speake it with.
10. None shall say to another, thou art my Husband, thou art my wife, thou art my Daughter, thou art my sonne, my servant, or my handmayde, all are alike there: wee are all Children: there is neither Husband, nor wife, neither childe, servant or mayde, but all are free; every one is all: There is but one Sex, viz. Heavenly Virgins full of Modesty, Chastity and Purity.
11. All of us together are Gods Spouse, and he is our Husband; He soweth his power into us, and we bring him forth prayse and Glory.
12. There is such a kind of dancîng and singing, as Children use
when they hold hands, and sing and dance a Round.
13. All Arts will be no account: But you must know that they who have had the Mysterie, and to whom that hath been revealed; they shall have farre greater Wisdome and knowledge then others, and excell others much.
14. Indeed not ink Doctrine and Discipline, but their wisdome will begin all manner of Exercise in the heavenly Mysterie, to the stirring up of Joy: for as Children flock together when one begin∣neth a sport; so also here.
15. Little Children are our Schoolemasters till evill stirre in them, and so they embrace the Turba Magna, but they bring their sport from the Mothers wombe, which is a Remnant of Paradise: but all the rest is gone till we shall receive it againe.
16. A King is of no more value there then a Begger: if he have governed well, then his vertue followeth him, and he shall have the prayse thereof in the Majesty; for he will obtaine an excellent glo∣rification, lîke a Shepheard over his flock.
17. But if he have been evill, and yet at last turned and entred in as by a thread; then his Kingly workes remaine in the Fire: and he will be accounted ofm here, then a Begger who hath been ho∣nest; nay, he will not be so glorious as he.
18. Every one will be knowne by his workes, what he hath been, when they shall set forth their Merchandise in the heavenly Magia, as Children doe in their sport.
19. And yet you must know that it shall not be a Kingdome of Sport; in we than shall speake of the Wonders and wisdome of God, and of the great Mysteries of the Heavenly Magia: then song of theo great Hunter will continue there to the disgrace of the Devill, and to the prayse of God.
20. We shall have some knowledge of Hell, but see nothing of it save onely in the Magia, in the Mysterie; for the Devills must dwell in the Darkenesse: the wrathfull fire which is in them is their Light, they have eyes of Fire to see with all, all Fire besides is gone, for, the Majesty hathp swallowed it up that it may burne in Love.
21. Though indeed there is fire in the Center from which the Majesty ariseth; but this will not be allowed to the Devills; they shall be thrust out into Darknesse, where there is howling and gnashing of Teeth, indeed moreq cold then heat.
Or within us.
cleere, subtile, transparent, bright, and shi∣ning.
Play, sport, or exercise.
Enjoyed the great hidden Wisdome, un∣derstanding, and Art.
Teaching, and ordering, or coaction.
The thread of Faith at the last gasp.
In the King∣dome of Hea∣ven.
The song of Miriam, Moses sister.
Persecutour, plaguer or op∣pressour.
Or allayed it.
More frost then fire.