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the_o soul_n though_o one_o be_v in_o another_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creation_n vegetation_n and_o constellation_n and_o original_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n i_o forbear_v abridgement_n of_o this_o chap._n content_v myself_o with_o research_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o four_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o of_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n of_o aurora_n chap._n ix_o of_o paradise_n 1._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n but_o eden_n be_v not_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o eden_n grow_v as_o those_o whereof_o we_o eat_v which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o paradise_n be_v another_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v much_o less_o can_v any_o creature_n comprehend_v it_o 2._o it_o consist_v in_o exact_a perfection_n no_o evil_a creature_n or_o thing_n can_v reach_v it_o angel_n knowledge_n and_o tongue_n be_v require_v to_o express_v it_o none_o can_v come_v therein_o 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the_o out-birth_n return_v to_o its_o aether_n but_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o creature_n remain_v as_o also_o of_o all_o word_n and_o work_n in_o either_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sow_v and_o then_o angel_n and_o bless_a man_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o harsh_a matrix_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n exi_v from_o eternity_n they_o can_v go_v back_o into_o transitoriness_n therefore_o seek_v the_o pearl_n of_o divine_a meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o find_v it_o you_o will_v be_v thorough_o teach_v and_o in_o it_o find_v paradise_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o god_n breathe_v in_o though_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o the_o 21_o chap._n of_o the_o aurora_n and_o in_o the_o 5_o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o 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they_o be_v both_o yet_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n adam_n desire_n have_v imprint_v itself_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v on_o a_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n therefore_o the_o woman_n have_v earthy_a lust_n so_o soon_o as_o to_o this_o day_n most_o of_o that_o sex_n come_v to_o any_o year_n selfish_a will_n or_o lust_n be_v predominant_a appear_v inglitter_a pride_n contrary_a to_o virgin_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o humility_n 2._o the_o devil_n then_o in_o the_o serpent_n lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n for_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o lucifer_n fall_v from_o his_o divine_a hierarchy_n and_o infect_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n his_o desire_n draw_v the_o thorny_a subtlety_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o as_o to_o one_o part_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens._n 3._o though_o also_o in_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v by_o the_o wise_a excellent_a art_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o devil_n poison_v be_v take_v out_o there_o be_v divine_a power_n in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n in_o he_o as_o be_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o may_v be_v find_v the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o devil_n by_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v to_o eve_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o that_o if_o she_o will_v eat_v she_o shall_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v discordant_a but_o say_v not_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o but_o that_o by_o the_o serpen_n eat_v thereof_o he_o have_v attain_v so_o great_a prudence_n 5._o eve_n like_v well_o to_o be_v a_o goddess_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v 6._o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v and_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n in_o the_o flesh_n disappear_v or_o die_v as_o the_o extinguish_n a_o candle_n which_o enlighten_v a_o dark_a room_n 7._o while_o man_n stand_v resign_v in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n be_v in_o harmony_n equal_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o time_n be_v in_o eternity_n or_o in_o god_n but_o when_o man_n be_v own_o will_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v the_o whole_a magical_a astrum_n wrought_v also_o contrariety_n and_o enmity_n in_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o the_o property_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a beast_n do_v awake_a and_o become_v domineer_a in_o he_o yea_o of_o a_o fox_n bear_v wolf_n lion_n dog_n bull_n cock_n cat_n horse_n toad_n and_o serpent_n also_o that_o astrum_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n have_v its_o desire_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o also_o figure_v the_o outward_a person_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n become_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o beast_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o forsake_v this_o bestial_a property_n and_o come_v as_o a_o child_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n point_v at_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 9_o how_o great_a be_v that_o horror_n and_o anguish_n now_o in_o man_n when_o in_o astonishment_n they_o creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n from_o the_o dread_n of_o god_n awaken_v anger_n make_v their_o love_n fire_n tremble_v on_o knowledge_n of_o their_o new-gotten_a bestial_a property_n even_o so_o do_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o adam_n outward_a essence_n be_v extract_v tremble_v and_o shake_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n do_v overcome_v god_n anger_n which_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o it_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o original_a of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o beginning_n of_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o that_o only_o which_o stand_v in_o 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in_o christ._n 3._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o author_n be_v 1._o to_o search_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v create_v 2._o how_o corrupt_v 3._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o christ._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o immortal_a man._n 2._o what_o the_o outward_a and_o mortal_a that_o be_v know_v how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o may_v come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o estate_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o every_o word_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la either_o of_o love_n or_o anger_n a_o word_n conceive_v become_v substance_n when_o it_o be_v sound_v and_o then_o must_v have_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n either_o in_o its_o like_a in_o another_o or_o it_o will_v return_v to_o its_o mother_n the_o fountain_n or_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v 2._o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n curse_n echo_n a_o word_n of_o love_n against_o he_o let_v not_o his_o curse_n 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predestination_n and_o mention_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n recall_v adam_n and_o his_o eve_n and_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n 1._o after_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v their_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n hard_a bone_n and_o deform_a worm_n carcase_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n their_o shame_n drive_v they_o behind_o the_o tree_n for_o god_n rebuke_n awake_v in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o lucifer_n and_o they_o as_o revolt_a rebel_n be_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o scorn_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o this_o shame_n and_o scorn_n do_v christ_n enter_v which_o cause_v the_o
bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o certain_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o along_o propagate_v in_o eve_n seed_n from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a holy_a light_n fire_n until_o the_o awaken_n of_o it_o in_o mary_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n signify_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n keep_v from_o profane_a strange_a fire_n 5._o this_o bruise_a or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v do_v infuse_v inspire_v recall_v in-hest_n the_o right_a virgin_n purity_n with_o the_o precious_a holy_a name_n jesus_n who_o introduce_v the_o live_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v captive_v ens_fw-la and_o mortify_v the_o serpent_n desire_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6._o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o bastard_n nor_o shall_v inherit_v but_o the_o chaâ—t_a virgin_n child_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o brutal_a and_o bestial_a man_n and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o artist_n bring_v thence_o excellent_a gold_n so_o the_o fix_a part_n of_o the_o human_a body_n wait_v only_o for_o the_o divine_a artist_n to_o raise_v it_o which_o because_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n such_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o enkindle_a fire_n 2._o all_o wicked_a serpentine_a work_n shall_v as_o quicksilver_n evaporate_v but_o if_o man_n human_a soul_n have_v impress_v into_o the_o mortal_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divine_a desire_n and_o faith_n a_o divine_a ens_fw-la it_o lie_v as_o precious_a gold_n shut_v up_o in_o lead_n or_o dross_n as_o a_o glimmer_a â—incentive_a wait_v till_o the_o great_a artist_n release_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o shine_v 3._o our_o gracious_a god_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a live_a word_n for_o cure_v of_o all_o who_o mind_n cast_v away_o abomination_n immerse_v themselves_o thereinto_o but_o know_v man_n will_v not_o stand_v cause_v all_o medicinal_a herb_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v for_o he_o thus_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o 4._o god_n create_v man_n naked_a what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a but_o the_o hunger_n for_o propriety_n power_n and_o domination_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n 5._o therefore_o must_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o so_o rule_v over_o the_o bestial_a man_n so_o great_a be_v the_o enmity_n god_n have_v put_v between_o the_o two_o seed_n in_o man_n who_o now_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o beast_n &_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a a_o angel_n or_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n v_o 18._o 1._o lucifer_n fall_n taint_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o compaction_n adam_n outward_a body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n him_n god_n set_v to_o be_v judge_n by_o his_o word_n have_v the_o judicial_a sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v purgatory_n enough_o 6._o for_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n to_o speak_v which_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n 7._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n choose_v this_o lincus_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la thereof_o have_v somewhat_o of_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o severation_n be_v then_o found_v and_o a_o new_a lincus_n out_o of_o the_o taint_a one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o chapter_n treat_v copious_o of_o free_a will_n and_o predestination_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n chap._n xxvii_o 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