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A28533 Several treatises of Jacob Behme not printed in English before ... : to which are annexed the exposition of the table of the three principles : also an epistle of the knowledge of God, and of all things, and of the true and false light : with a table of the revelation of the divine secret mystery / Englished by John Sparrow.; Selections. English. 1661 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1661 (1661) Wing B3418; ESTC R21811 234,994 342

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eternity_n one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o retain_v its_o property_n there_o be_v no_o mixture_n in_o the_o essence_n only_o the_o one_o conceive_v the_o other_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n property_n give_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n into_o the_o fire_n 19_o thus_o it_o be_v one_o substance_n not_o two_o but_o two_o property_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v be_v eternal_o 20._o as_o the_o spirit_n property_n can_v be_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o yet_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o can_v not_o subsist_v alone_o either_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o from_o the_o light_n single_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o alone_o give_v it_o also_o not_o the_o light_n but_o both_o give_v it_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o both_o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o substance_n or_o be_v but_o three_o property_n whereof_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fire_n light_n and_o air._n 21._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v just_a those_o property_n it_o have_v also_o fire_n light_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v air_n and_o be_v as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n like_o the_o eternal_a substance_n 22._o yet_o begin_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a a_o awaken_n of_o the_o eternal_a a_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a 23._o it_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n the_o desire_n have_v manifest_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n like_o the_o eternal_a objection_n 24._o reason_n say_v god_n have_v make_v this_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o answer_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n or_o matter_n for_o it_o that_o be_v outward_o palpable_a but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o form_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o eternal_a power_n in_o the_o willing_a 25._o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v effect_v by_o or_o with_o a_o awaken_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o willing_a the_o inward_a will_n which_o also_o stand_v within_o in_o itself_o that_o have_v stir_v up_o its_o own_o nature_n viz_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o itself_o viz_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n 26._o thus_o have_v the_o centre_n out_o of_o itself_o comprise_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v it_o have_v comprise_v or_o make_v to_o itself_o a_o substance_n in_o its_o imagination_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o have_v together_o also_o comprehend_v the_o light_n be_v or_o substance_n it_o have_v comprehend_v the_o eternal_a with_o the_o beginning_n 27._o therefore_o must_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n go_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a together_o comprise_v or_o comprehend_v 28._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v make_v or_o comprise_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o go_v again_o into_o its_o aether_n viz_o into_o the_o nothing_o only_o and_o bare_o into_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o imagination_n again_o and_o be_v not_o of_o or_o from_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a magia_n in_o the_o desire_n as_o a_o fire_n devour_v and_o consume_v a_o substance_n whereof_o nothing_o remain_v but_o it_o become_v again_o that_o which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v yet_o no_o substance_n 29._o thus_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v what_o this_o world_n substance_n be_v viz_o a_o coagulate_v vapour_n or_o cloud_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a aether_n which_o thus_o have_v a_o completion_n or_o product_n like_o the_o eternal_a 30._o it_o shut_v itself_o up_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o substance_n and_o in_o the_o end_n consume_v itself_o again_o and_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a magia_n and_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n a_o wonder_n viz_o a_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a whereby_o the_o eternal_a which_o be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o also_o manife_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o shed_v forth_o its_o imagination_n and_o thus_o renew_v whatsoever_o with_o the_o move_a in_o the_o desire_n become_v comprehend_v or_o make_v that_o so_o the_o end_n can_v go_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n 31._o for_o nothing_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a unless_o it_o be_v like_o the_o eternal_a and_o subsi_v in_o the_o will-fire_n and_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o light_n substantiality_n that_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n which_o can_v dwell_v in_o a_o substance_n wherein_o the_o light_n can_v dwell_v and_o bring_v its_o shine_a luster_n forth_o through_o it_o that_o do_v not_o become_v comprehend_v by_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a one_o 32._o therefore_o understand_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v become_v generate_v in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v a_o substance_n which_o have_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n that_o inherit_v not_o the_o eternal_a only_o its_o figure_n remain_v in_o a_o magical_a manner_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n together_o with_o the_o creation_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 33._o but_o its_o body_n and_o total_a substance_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n or_o cloud_n consume_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o go_v into_o the_o end_n 34._o but_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n substantiality_n can_v pass_v away_o that_o only_o of_o it_o pass_v away_o which_o out_o of_o the_o beginning_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a viz_o the_o outward_a flesh_n which_o through_o the_o imagination_n be_v in_o man_n introduce_v into_o the_o eternal_a that_o must_v consume_v itself_o as_o a_o vapour_n 35._o but_o whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a imagination_n become_v introduce_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a that_o remain_v stand_v eternal_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o remain_v eternal_o for_o it_o be_v original_o arisen_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 36._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o may_v enter_v into_o its_o renovation_n if_o it_o will_n 37._o as_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n renew_v itself_o and_o leave_v or_o forsake_v whatsoever_o it_o have_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o retain_v only_o the_o magical_a image_n which_o it_o introduce_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a willing_a into_o the_o outward_a with_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o create_a so_o may_v man_n also_o renew_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v if_o he_o forsake_v the_o earthly_a than_o he_o may_v renew_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v than_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o torment_n 38._o for_o all_o whatsoever_o do_v not_o become_v or_o be_v not_o alike_o to_o or_o with_o the_o love-fire_n the_o love-fire_n fire_n light_n and_o water_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o liberty_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o source_n or_o painful_a quality_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v awaken_v or_o make_v in_o itself_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o liberty_n 39_o thus_o will_v that_o be_v to_o it_o a_o painful_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o a_o gnaw_v or_o opposite_a will_n which_o itself_o have_v generate_v to_o itself_o out_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n wherewith_o it_o have_v make_v to_o itself_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v dark_a so_o that_o the_o light_n can_v shine_v through_o and_o that_o become_v its_o darkness_n 40._o for_o where_o the_o will_n be_v dark_a there_o also_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o willing_a viz_o its_o body_n dark_a and_o where_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o pure_a source_n or_o quality_n there_o also_o be_v the_o body_n in_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n will_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n each_o into_o its_o principle_n 41._o furthermore_o each_o principle_n generate_v its_o own_o life_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o limit_n of_o separation_n which_o et_fw-fr which_o vergnug_n et_fw-fr satiate_v the_o two_o
eternal_a principle_n viz_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n to_o the_o darkness_n it_o give_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o woe_n and_o to_o the_o light_n its_o perceptibility_n and_o life_n 42._o thus_o also_o have_v the_o three_o principle_n two_o property_n viz_o heat_v and_o cold_a the_o heat_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o give_v its_o sting_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o cold_a to_o the_o light_n it_o give_v the_o life_n and_o perceptibility_n the_o light_n again_o give_v its_o substance_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o it_o become_v friendly_o unite_v therewith_o 43._o the_o cold_a give_v also_o its_o property_n and_o substance_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n break_v it_o to_o piece_n and_o make_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o the_o death_n and_o a_o die_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n between_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o they_o never_o become_v one_o 44._o but_o this_o they_o attain_v in_o their_o enmity_n that_o to_o they_o the_o life_n sprout_v through_o death_n for_o out_o of_o heat_n and_o cold_a come_v the_o sprout_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o we_o live_v outward_o out_o of_o the_o cold_a come_v fruit_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o the_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o element_n the_o substance_n 45._o from_o the_o heat_n in_o its_o contention_n come_v the_o life_n in_o the_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o vegetable_n as_o also_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o element_n it_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o many_o variety_n of_o figure_n and_o where_o the_o cold_a make_v substance_n there_o the_o heat_n make_v a_o spirit_n therein_o 46._o thus_o be_v the_o substance_n always_o in_o the_o wrestle_n that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n may_v become_v manifest_v in_o the_o fragility_n or_o transitoriness_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a model_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v bring_v itself_o into_o figure_n and_o that_o the_o same_o model_n in_o the_o eternal_a magia_n may_v stand_v eternal_o to_o god_n wonder_n god_n or_o work_v of_o wonder_n wonder_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n 47._o indeed_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o magia_n like_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o substance_n that_o it_o may_v eternal_o be_v apprehend_v or_o know_v what_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o what_o he_o can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 48._o note_n 48._o note_n for_o after_o the_o break_v of_o this_o world_n there_o remain_v only_o the_o eternal_a in_o the_o substance_n viz_o eternal_a spirit_n with_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n of_o their_o body_n together_o with_o the_o here_o make_v wonder_n which_o in_o the_o figure_n stand_v magical_o in_o which_o the_o spirit_n shall_v apprehend_v god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a power_n 49._o the_o principle_n with_o their_o wonder_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o consider_v viz_o they_o all_o three_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o one_o only_a god_n in_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n who_o have_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n manifest_v himself_o with_o or_o by_o this_o world_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o threefold_a substance_n viz_o three_o world_n one_o in_o another_o 50._o note_n 50._o note_n one_o the_o first_o be_v the_o fire-world_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o nature_n from_o the_o desirous_a willing_a which_o in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n 51._o the_o other_o the_o second_o be_v the_o light_a world_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o abyss_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n but_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n world_n it_o conceive_v its_o life_n and_o perceptibility_n from_o the_o fire_n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o that_o be_v the_o middle-world_n 52._o the_o fire_n give_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o its_o kindle_v the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v in_o its_o kindle_v in_o itself_o the_o light-world_n where_o it_o sever_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o let_v the_o centre_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o source_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n 53._o it_o have_v creature_n but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fierce_a or_o wrathful_a essence_n they_o feel_v no_o woe_n or_o pain_n the_o light_n will_v be_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o no_o woe_n their_o woe_n or_o pain_n 54._o but_o the_o fall_v devil_n who_o in_o the_o principle_n be_v create_v in_o the_o light-world_n to_o they_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o pain_n and_o the_o fire_n a_o may_v or_o strength_n and_o force_n for_o it_o be_v their_o right_a life_n though_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n thereof_o 55._o the_o three_o world_n be_v the_o outward_a wherein_o we_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o substance_n which_o have_v be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light-world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o fierce_a wrathful_a also_o good_a and_o lovely_a or_o amiable_a 56._o of_o this_o property_n adam_n shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o imagine_v it_o imagine_v or_o according_a to_o it_o thereinto_o but_o the_o three_o world_n shall_v stand_v in_o he_o in_o order_n that_o none_o may_v comprehend_v the_o other_o as_o in_o god_n himself_o 57_o for_o adam_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n a_o total_a entire_a image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n but_o see_v he_o do_v eat_v of_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o bring_v the_o outward_a into_o the_o middle_a now_o must_v the_o outward_a break_v off_o from_o the_o middle_a and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o separation_n where_o the_o outward_a must_v go_v again_o into_o its_o aether_n and_o the_o middlemost_a continue_v stand_v 58._o thus_o now_o if_o any_o see_v a_o right_a man_n stand_v he_o may_v say_v here_o i_o see_v three_o world_n stand_v but_o not_o go_v for_o the_o outward_a world_n move_v itself_o with_o or_o by_o the_o outward_a body_n but_o yet_o the_o outward_a body_n have_v no_o may_v or_o power_n to_o move_v or_o stir_v the_o light-world_n 50._o it_o have_v only_o so_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o light_a world_n from_o whence_o the_o world_n the_o the_o light_a world_n same_o be_v become_v extinguish_v in_o man_n and_o itself_o notwithstanding_o be_v remain_v to_o be_v only_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o light_a world_n to_o stand_v unmoveable_a in_o it_o that_o stand_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v 60._o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o right_a man_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o he_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v through_o the_o water_n and_o make_v it_o movable_a and_o desirous_a of_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o the_o 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father_n and_o the_o son_n drive_v on_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o two_o world_n according_a to_o each_o world_n source_n and_o property_n 64._o he_o alone_o will_v be_v the_o revealer_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o thus_o the_o eternal_a rule_n dominion_n and_o government_n become_v give_v or_o 28._o or_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v all_o which_o rule_n he_o drive_v on_o with_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o five_o point_n of_o the_o magia_n what_o the_o magia_n be_v and_o what_o the_o magic_a ground_n be_v 65._o the_o magia_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n for_o it_o make_v itself_o and_o be_v understand_v desire_n understand_v or_o to_o be_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o desire_n 66._o it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o other_o than_o a_o will_n and_o that_o will_v be_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o wonder_n and_o secret_n and_o yet_o it_o drive_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o desire_a hunger_n into_o substance_n 67._o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o nature_n its_o desire_n make_v a_o thing_n a_o impression_n or_o image_v in_o a_o thing_n representation_n this_o representation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n yet_o the_o desire_n make_v in_o the_o will_n such_o a_o substance_n as_o the_o will_n in_o itself_o be_v 68_o the_o true_a magia_n be_v no_o substance_n but_o the_o desire_a spirit_n of_o substance_n it_o be_v a_o unsubstantial_a mutrix_n and_o reveal_v or_o manife_v itself_o in_o the_o substance_n 69._o the_o magia_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o substance_n be_v its_o body_n and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v but_o one_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o only_a person_n 70._o the_o magia_n be_v the_o great_a hide_a secret_n for_o it_o be_v above_o nature_n it_o make_v nature_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o its_o will_n it_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o number_n three_o or_o trinity_n understand_v the_o will_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 71._o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n viz_o a_o desire_n in_o the_o number_n three_o in_o which_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o the_o number_n three_o desire_v to_o reveal_v itself_o with_o or_o by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v that_o desire_n which_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o dark-nature_n and_o by_o nature_n to_o fire_n and_o by_o fire_n through_o death_n or_o through_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n 72._o it_o be_v not_o the_o majesty_n but_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o majesty_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n not_o the_o power_n itself_o but_o
praise_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v themselves_o and_o be_v glad_a in_o thy_o power_n 134._o above_o all_o this_o have_v thou_o o_o great_a god_n make_v my_o mind_n a_o knoweresse_n and_o companion_n or_o playfellow_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o therein_o and_o help_v to_o promote_v and_o manage_v thy_o wonder_n work_n thou_o have_v have_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o that_o thou_o have_v subject_v such_o power_n under_o i_o and_o have_v give_v i_o to_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o to_o be_v my_o own_o 135._o o_o great_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n where_o be_v now_o my_o may_v and_o glory_n it_o be_v indeed_o blind_a obscure_a and_o dark_a bring_v i_o again_o i_o pray_v thou_o into_o my_o place_n of_o thy_o creation_n that_o i_o may_v become_v see_v again_o in_o this_o light_n and_o know_v thy_o wonder_n lighten_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o again_o my_o outward_a sun_n and_o moonlight_n that_o i_o in_o the_o outward_a substance_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v thy_o inward_a power_n 136._o o_o thou_o infinite_a endless_a every_o where_o lightning_n light_n of_o the_o great_a hiddennesse_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o beam_n of_o thy_o hide_a glory_n that_o i_o in_o my_o light_n may_v see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o shine_v 137._o o_o thou_o fire_n and_o light_n of_o the_o great_a inwardness_n take_v pity_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o misery_n and_o help_v i_o out_o of_o this_o obscure_a darksome_a house_n wherein_o i_o be_o captive_v 138._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o true_a knowledge_n again_o of_o thy_o substance_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n image_v form_v or_o frame_v the_o mind_n in_o nature_n and_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o the_o willing_a of_o thy_o figure_n and_o creation_n 139._o bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o again_o in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n into_o my_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v and_o though_o indeed_o the_o body_n in_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v become_v a_o stink_a carcase_n yet_o through_o shine_n or_o enlighten_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o noble_a mind_n be_v thy_o express_a image_n and_o let_v it_o in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 140._o place_v thou_o it_o in_o the_o noon_n or_o midday_n of_o thy_o wonder_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v image_v form_v or_o frame_v it_o and_o rule_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n therewith_o over_o all_o thing_n and_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o assume_v or_o usurp_v to_o myself_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o may_v look_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o desire_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o continual_o live_v in_o thy_o harmony_n and_o without_o thou_o may_v desire_v not_o to_o begin_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n 141._o o_o lord_n thou_o holy_a light_n of_o all_o let_v my_o mind_n i_o pray_v thou_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n that_o it_o may_v from_o thy_o glance_n which_o flow_v forth_o from_o thou_o rejoice_v itself_o and_o eternal_o no_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n whereto_o thou_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v it_o 142._o o_o holy_a name_n immanuel_n it_o be_v thou_o do_v thou_o therewith_o what_o thou_o will_v amen_o a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n towards_o evening_n to_o consider_v the_o toilsomeness_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n concern_v the_o climb_v down_o or_o descend_v of_o the_o mind_n 143._o o_o god_n how_o miserable_a full_a of_o affliction_n sorrow_n cumberance_n and_o care_n be_v our_o life_n time_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o tribulation_n when_o we_o suppose_v we_o stand_v upright_o and_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n than_o thou_o over-cloud_a or_o over_o shadow_v we_o with_o thy_o fiery_a wrath_n and_o make_v we_o that_o we_o be_v anxious_a and_o trouble_a 144._o we_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o pursue_v or_o hunt_v we_o but_o only_o thy_o anger_n in_o our_o calamity_n and_o corruption_n we_o consume_v our_o day_n as_o 90.9_o as_o psal_n 90.9_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v as_o a_o discourse_n which_o will_v vanish_v so_o pass_v our_o day_n away_o and_o we_o be_v always_o in_o unquietness_n and_o disturbance_n unstable_a be_v our_o conversation_n we_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o arm_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o trust_v not_o total_o to_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o let_v we_o go_v away_o in_o our_o anxiety_n perplexity_n and_o torment_n 145._o we_o never_o consider_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n thyself_o do_v and_o work_v all_o for_o no_o breath_n can_v without_o thou_o stir_v itself_o not_o the_o least_o spile_v of_o grass_n without_o thou_o can_v crown_v the_o earth_n 146._o all_o this_o we_o see_v and_o yet_o build_v upon_o our_o nothingnesse_n upon_o our_o handiwork_n and_o trust_v not_o thou_o aright_o 147._o we_o gather_v together_o and_o enjoy_v it_o not_o a_o stranger_n follow_v who_o also_o vex_v and_o perplex_v himself_o therein_o with_o vanity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o number_n or_o end_v of_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o promote_v and_o manage_v 148._o o_o god_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o our_o toil_n and_o misery_n and_o turn_v thy_o anger_n and_o curse_v away_o from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v to_o thy_o limit_v or_o goal_n again_o that_o we_o may_v come_v again_o into_o our_o inheritance_n and_o rejoice_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o wonder_n 149._o look_v i_o pray_v thou_o on_o the_o anxiety_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o contrivance_n of_o our_o will_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o dust_n 150._o release_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o and_o raise_v we_o up_o o_o lord_n and_o bring_v we_o home_o again_o for_o we_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n with_o a_o strange_a mother_n which_o very_o much_o scourge_v we_o in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o let_v we_o run_v on_o in_o very_a hunger_n and_o want_n of_o thy_o sweet_a food_n 151._o we_o must_v with_o the_o lose_a prodigal_a son_n eat_v the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n our_o garment_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o full_a of_o reproach_n and_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o thy_o holiness_n the_o driver_n of_o thy_o anger_n lead_v we_o captive_a when_o we_o suppose_v we_o have_v apprehend_v thou_o then_o thou_o hide_v thy_o countenance_n from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o faint_a and_o fail_v 152._o all_o this_o our_o own_o will_n effect_v in_o that_o we_o turn_v ourselves_o away_o from_o thou_o into_o vanity_n and_o desire_v only_o transitory_a matter_n we_o swim_v with_o our_o lust_n therein_o as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o say_v always_o to_o our_o soul_n it_o have_v no_o need_n or_o want_v whereas_o yet_o we_o stand_v upon_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n expect_v we_o every_o moment_n we_o walk_v all_o towards_o the_o night_n and_o run_v towards_o our_o grave_n as_o a_o swift_a messenger_n run_v his_o journey_n 153._o o_o lord_n jesus_n continue_v we_o pray_v thou_o with_o and_z in_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o outward_a life_n upon_o which_o we_o so_o much_o trust_v run_v towards_o the_o evening_n and_o to_o its_o end_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o soon_o do_v with_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o walk_v the_o right_a way_n be_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o we_o on_o the_o path_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o lead_v we_o home_o to_o thou_o 154._o when_o our_o night_n draw_v near_o and_o that_o death_n set_v its_o jaw_n so_o wide_o open_a after_o our_o flesh_n and_o outward_a life_n and_o swallow_v we_o up_o into_o itself_o and_o grind_v we_o to_o powder_v like_o ash_n then_o take_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o into_o thy_o power_n and_o let_v we_o be_v as_o sweet_a bread_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o thy_o out_o fly_v or_o out-breathed_n word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 155._o help_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o dear_a god_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o think_v on_o this_o that_o my_o outward_a life_n continual_o every_o moment_n go_v on_o towards_o the_o evening_n towards_o dirt_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o always_o come_v near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o night_n of_o earth_n that_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n be_v only_o a_o course_n to_o the_o grave_a where_o the_o 19.26_o the_o job_n 19.26_o worm_n will_v consume_v i_o 156._o o_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v here_o a_o abomination_n to_o i_o into_o the_o very_a jaw_n thereof_o i_o must_v fall_v and_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o it_o
from_o one_o viz_o from_o the_o first_o man_n upon_o all._n 18._o and_o receive_v this_o grace_n to_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o reception_n and_o divine_a union_n sink_v down_o itself_o with_o the_o forsake_a or_o resign_v life_n will_v into_o the_o super-sensuall_a or_o super-cogitative_a hyperbyssall_n or_o super-unsearchable_a eternal_a one_o viz_o into_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o life_n beginning_n and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n be_v spring_v forth_o and_o so_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o its_o first_o place_n viz_o in_o the_o temperature_n in_o the_o true_a rest_v reason_n say_v 19_o how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v that_o be_v the_o scripture_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o verse_n 45_o 46._o gen._n 1.26_o that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o substance_n or_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o must_v the_o life_n needs_o 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it_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o threefold_a kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o life_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o which_o or_o what_o ground_n of_o the_o life_n man_n cast_v himself_o into_o the_o super-cogitative_a substance_n of_o god_n and_o how_o that_o can_v and_o may_v be_v do_v 23._o christ_n say_v john_n 15._o verse_n 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o no_o man_n can_v of_o his_o own_o ability_n attain_v or_o reach_v into_o the_o high_a ground_n unless_o his_o innermost_a ground_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o or_o according_a to_o the_o life_n imagibility_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o ground_n in_o divine_a hope_n stand_v still_o from_o own_o self-willing_a and_o total_o with_o the_o willing_a give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o its_o willing_a will_v speak_v no_o more_o according_a to_o this_o ground_n but_o only_o what_o god_n 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