Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	contrary_a	ghost_n	great_a	27	3	2.1273	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28532	The second booke, concerning the three principles of the divine essence of the eternall, dark, light, and temporary vvorld shewing what the soule, the image and the spirit of the soule are : as also what angels, heaven, and paradise are : how Adam was before the fall, in the fall, and after the fall : and what the wrath of God, sinne, death, the devils and hell are, how all things have been, now are, and how they shall be at the last / written in the German language by Jacob Behmen, aliàs Teutonicus Philosophus.; Beschreibung der drey Principien göttliches Wesens. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?	1648 (1648)	Wing B3417; ESTC R17042	460,920	444

those_o that_o thou_o have_v here_o judge_v in_o falsehood_n all_o lie_v and_o deceit_n stand_v light_n stand_v be_v real_o discover_v in_o the_o light_n manifest_a in_o the_o substance_n all_o thy_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o eternity_n before_o thou_o and_o be_v thy_o lookingglass_n they_o will_v be_v thy_o eternal_a gnaw_v whelp_n and_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o comfort_n and_o trust_n therefore_o do_v but_o think_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v will_v thou_o not_o then_o curse_v and_o judge_v thyself_o 16._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a stand_n there_o in_o unspeakable_a great_a joy_n and_o their_o joy_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o source_n or_o wellspring_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n which_o they_o have_v have_v here_o stand_v before_o they_o in_o substance_n and_o it_o appear_v how_o they_o have_v suffer_v wrongful_o their_o comfort_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o so_o great_a misery_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v and_o appear_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o there_o then_o they_o return_v thanks_o to_o their_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o such_o necessity_n and_o misery_n wherein_o they_o lie_v captive_a here_o and_o there_o be_v mere_a hearty_a joy_n that_o the_o devil_n the_o the_o evil_a malice_n wickedness_n or_o the_o devil_n driver_n be_v destroy_v all_o their_o good_a work_n their_o teach_n and_o well-doing_n appear_v before_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o their_o teach_n and_o reprove_v wherewith_o they_o have_v show_v the_o ungodly_a the_o right_a way_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n 17._o here_o will_v the_o prince_n and_o arch-shepheard_n pronounce_v his_o sentence_n say_v to_o the_o 25._o the_o honest_a virtuous_a or_o innocent_a matth._n 25._o godly_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n i_o have_v be_v hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a sick_a in_o prison_n and_o misery_n and_o you_o have_v feed_v i_o give_v i_o drink_v clothe_v i_o comfort_v i_o and_o visit_v i_o and_o have_v come_v and_o help_v i_o in_o my_o misery_n therefore_o enter_v into_o eternal_a joy_n and_o they_o will_v answer_v lord_n when_o have_v we_o see_v thou_o hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a in_o prison_n or_o in_o misery_n and_o have_v serve_v thou_o and_o he_o will_v say_v what_o you_o have_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v that_o to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v say_v away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o the_o eternal_a fire_n for_o i_o have_v be_v hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a in_o prison_n and_o in_o misery_n and_o you_o have_v never_o minister_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o will_v answer_v lord_n when_o have_v we_o see_v thou_o so_o and_o not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v say_v what_o you_o have_v not_o do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o poor_a brethren_n that_o you_o have_v not_o do_v to_o i_o and_o they_o must_v depart_v from_o he_o 18._o and_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o depart_v there_o perish_v there_o perish_v pass_v away_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n and_o element_n and_o thenceforth_o time_n be_v no_o more_o 19_o and_o there_o then_o in_o the_o saint_n the_o incorruptible_a attract_v the_o corruptible_a into_o itself_o and_o the_o death_n and_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o we_o all_o live_v in_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a element_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o comfort_n and_o with_o this_o world_n and_o with_o our_o earthly_a body_n all_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o this_o world_n perish_v and_o we_o live_v as_o child_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o paradificall_a fruit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o terror_n fear_n nor_o death_n any_o more_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o hell_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o last_o hour_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o one_o principle_n can_v touch_v the_o other_o any_o more_o in_o eternity_n nor_o conceive_v any_o thought_n of_o the_o other_o the_o parent_n shall_v no_o more_o think_v of_o their_o wicked_a child_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n nor_o the_o child_n of_o their_o parent_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v in_o perfection_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v cease_v soul_n cease_v note_n read_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o thirty_o question_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o forty_o question_n concern_v the_o soul_n 20._o and_o there_o then_o this_o world_n shall_v remain_v stand_v in_o a_o figure_n and_o shadow_n in_o paradise_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o hell_n for_o the_o work_n of_o every_o one_o follow_v after_o they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v eternal_a joy_n over_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_o to_o which_o help_v we_o o_o holy_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n what_o be_v want_v here_o you_o may_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o my_o write_n especial_o concern_v moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o these_o write_n be_v the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n this_o be_v clear_o describe_v a_o true_a information_n concern_v the_o confound_v babel_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v and_o set_v beer_n for_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o mocker_n and_o despiser_n 21._o though_o now_o there_o be_v so_o many_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n broach_v opinion_n or_o broach_v manifest_v yet_o the_o scorner_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o world_n only_o ought_v not_o to_o fall_v on_o so_o and_o cast_v all_o down_o which_o he_o can_v apprehend_v for_o all_o be_v not_o false_a there_o be_v much_o that_o be_v generate_v by_o heaven_n which_o heaven_n will_n at_o present_a make_v another_o seculum_fw-la or_o age_n which_o discover_v itself_o high_o with_o its_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o seek_v the_o pearl_n it_o will_v fain_o open_v the_o tincture_n in_o its_o substance_n that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n may_v thereby_o appear_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o irksome_a vanity_n this_o be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n as_o history_n show_v and_o as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o enlighten_v 22._o for_o now_o there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v and_o they_o find_v also_o one_o gold_n another_o silver_n another_o copper_n another_o tin_n but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o metal_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n in_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n 23._o and_o though_o there_o be_v such_o seek_n in_o the_o mystery_n by_o the_o instigation_n and_o drive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o every_o one_o seek_v in_o his_o own_o form_n own_o or_o form_n manner_n in_o his_o field_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o there_o he_o also_o find_v and_o so_o bring_v his_o invention_n to_o light_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o decree_n the_o or_o decree_n purpose_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o may_v so_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o wonder_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o from_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o world_n in_o babel_n in_o its_o great_a folly_n do_v babble_n do_v or_o babble_n teach_v where_o they_o cast_v all_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o will_v make_v a_o bonfire_n of_o it_o and_o set_v epicurism_n in_o its_o place_n 24._o behold_v i_o give_v you_o a_o fit_a similitude_n in_o a_o sour_a a_o sour_a till_v his_o ground_n the_o best_a he_o can_v and_o sow_v good_a wheat_n but_o now_o there_o be_v other_o seed_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o though_o that_o be_v indeed_o whole_o pure_a yet_o the_o earth_n put_v forth_o weed_n among_o the_o wheat_n even_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o now_o what_o shall_v the_o sower_n do_v shall_v he_o therefore_o reject_v the_o whole_a crop_n or_o burn_v it_o for_o the_o thistle_n and_o dar●ells_n sake_n no_o but_o he_o thresh_v it_o and_o fan_v it_o he_o sever_v the_o weed_n and_o dross_n from_o it_o and_o use_v the_o good_a seed_n for_o his_o food_n and_o give_v the_o chaff_n to_o his_o cattle_n or_o beast_n and_o with_o the_o straw_n he_o make_v land_n make_v or_o dung_n for_o his_o land_n compost_n for_o his_o ground_n and_o so_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o whole_a crop_n 25._o but_o to_o the_o mockery_n be_v it_o

for_o want_v of_o examine_v what_o be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o may_v well_o perceive_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o what_o have_v ever_o be_v lie_v in_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v must_v needs_o be_v in_o that_o man_n that_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a flower_n be_v in_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o grow_v and_o then_o sure_a the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o adam_n or_o any_o since_o or_o shall_v be_v be_v in_o any_o one_o of_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o ground_n lie_v in_o god_n the_o same_o lie_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o because_o he_o be_v in_o we_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o may_v be_v understand_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o every_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v know_v true_o be_v feel_o understand_v by_o and_o in_o he_o that_o know_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o he_o that_o thus_o know_v god_n within_o he_o can_v but_o know_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o may_v well_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n infallible_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o pen_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o also_o and_o he_o that_o can_v understand_v these_o thing_n in_o himself_o may_v well_o know_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o who_o speak_v his_o own_o fancy_n and_o delution_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v know_v of_o my_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n but_o if_o that_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o be_v in_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o life_n in_o their_o conception_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n how_o can_v they_o to_o who_o he_o say_v this_o have_v do_v that_o will_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v whence_o his_o word_n proceed_v and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n may_v any_o discern_v the_o word_n and_o writing_n of_o all_o therefore_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v desire_v his_o writing_n may_v be_v epitomise_v for_o ease_v of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o read_v so_o large_a treatise_n true_o the_o spare_a time_n they_o spend_v in_o any_o other_o outward_a thing_n may_v be_v spend_v with_o more_o benefit_n a_o thousandfold_n in_o this_o and_o where_o he_o have_v write_v at_o large_a it_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v if_o it_o be_v contract_v more_o in_o brief_a &_o all_o his_o book_n as_o large_a as_o they_o be_v be_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o where_o he_o have_v write_v more_o in_o brief_a it_o be_v so_o obscure_a to_o some_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o he_o write_v both_o so_o brief_o &_o obscure_o as_o i_o conceive_v that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v write_v plain_o and_o at_o large_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n which_o with_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o forty_o question_n be_v a_o complete_a contence_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o english_a with_o the_o soon_a conveniency_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o the_o author_n have_v there_o be_v a_o little_a treatise_n of_o some_o prophecy_n concern_v these_o latter_a time_n collect_v out_o of_o his_o writing_n by_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o teutonick_n philosophy_n and_o entitle_v mercurius_n teutonicus_n in_o turn_v the_o german_a into_o english_a i_o retain_v in_o some_o place_n the_o propriety_n of_o the_o german_a language_n because_o the_o author_n shall_v be_v render_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v in_o his_o own_o expression_n that_o those_o excellent_a notion_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o may_v not_o be_v slip_v over_o as_o man_n do_v common_a current_a english_a but_o that_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o word_n may_v make_v they_o a_o little_a stay_n and_o consider_v what_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v have_v some_o difference_n from_o the_o vulgar_a english_a phrase_n also_o where_o it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a at_o first_o sight_n to_o know_v what_o some_o of_o the_o word_n mean_v i_o have_v set_v the_o synonima_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o sometime_o the_o english_a render_v between_o two_o such_o semiquadrate_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n set_v before_o the_o 40_o question_n in_o english_a there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o many_o benefit_n mention_v that_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o study_v this_o author_n writing_n which_o may_v be_v there_o read_v among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o hint_n about_o reform_v the_o law_n by_o degree_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v law_n do_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o they_o will_v stir_v he_o up_o &_o make_v a_o reformation_n according_a to_o that_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v god_n true_a vicegerent_n they_o will_v be_v father_n of_o their_o country_n &_o deal_v with_o every_o obstinate_a rebellious_a member_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o father_n will_v do_v with_o a_o disobedient_a child_n first_o tell_v he_o love_o and_o show_v he_o his_o fault_n if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v he_o will_v inquire_v the_o reason_n and_o study_v some_o course_n to_o remedy_v the_o cause_n that_o hinder_v his_o amendment_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v beside_o himself_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o his_o safety_n livelihood_n and_o cure_v god_n take_v such_o care_n for_o we_o all_o though_o we_o be_v most_o obstinate_a enemy_n against_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o all_o our_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v examine_v their_o want_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o supply_v they_o that_o necessity_n may_v not_o compel_v they_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n still_o and_o offend_v god_n that_o they_o may_v but_o live_v if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a when_o they_o have_v their_o want_n supply_v and_o their_o wrong_n redress_v but_o will_v turn_v murderer_n and_o so_o deserve_v to_o live_v no_o long_o in_o mercy_n let_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o as_o other_o more_o friendly_a child_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o remove_v to_o live_v by_o themselves_o in_o some_o remote_a uninhabited_a country_n where_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o do_v hurt_v among_o those_o who_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v quiet_o but_o let_v they_o not_o there_o want_v that_o which_o may_v give_v they_o honest_a subsistence_n as_o other_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o transplant_v themselves_o and_o for_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o at_o home_n let_v all_o their_o earthly_a thing_n be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o right_a and_o wrong_n be_v by_o have_v most_o brief_a plain_a &_o easy_a law_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o and_o have_v their_o want_n consider_v and_o supply_v then_o all_o heart_n will_v bless_v the_o hand_n of_o such_o reformer_n and_o love_n will_v cover_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n will_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n of_o peace_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o then_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v dwell_v with_o man_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v he_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v such_o a_o thing_n with_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n j._n s._n the_o author_n preface_n to_o this_o book_n 1._o man_z can_v undertake_v nothing_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o youth_n nor_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o time_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o than_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v out_o of_o what_o from_o whence_o and_o for_o what_o he_o be_v create_v and_o what_o his_o be_v his_o duty_n employment_n or_o business_n be_v office_n be_v in_o such_o a_o serious_a consideration_n he_o will_v present_o find_v that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v come_v all_o from_o god_n he_o will_v also_o find_v among_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a creature_n of_o they_o all_o from_o whence_o he_o will_v very_o well_o perceive_v how_o god_n intent_n be_v towards_o he_o in_o that_o

again_o to_o the_o monstrous_a birth_n and_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o that_o elementary_a and_o sydereall_a house_n of_o flesh_n and_o set_v he_o again_o in_o paradise_n of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v at_o large_a hereafter_o 42_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v speak_v or_o think_v of_o god_n you_o must_v consider_v that_o he_o be_v all_o and_o you_o must_v look_v further_o into_o the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o you_o will_v find_v what_o god_n be_v you_o will_v find_v what_o the_o wrath_n the_o devil_n hell_n and_o sin_n be_v also_o what_o the_o angel_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v and_o how_o the_o separation_n or_o variation_n follow_v from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v thus_o proceed_v you_o will_v find_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 43._o only_o reader_n i_o admonish_v you_o sincere_o if_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o prodigal_a or_o lose_v son_n return_v to_o his_o father_n again_o that_o you_o leave_v my_o book_n and_o read_v it_o not_o it_o will_v do_v you_o harm_n for_o the_o satan_n the_o satan_n great_a prince_n will_v not_o forbear_v to_o deceive_v you_o because_o he_o stand_v naked_a in_o this_o book_n before_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v exceed_o ashamed_a as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v put_v to_o open_a shame_n before_o all_o people_n for_o his_o misdeed_n therefore_o be_v warn_v and_o if_o you_o love_v and_o savour_v the_o tender_a delicate_a flesh_n still_o do_v not_o read_v my_o book_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n and_o a_o mischief_n befall_v you_o i_o will_v be_v guiltless_a blame_v no_o body_n but_o yourself_o for_o i_o write_v down_o what_o i_o know_v at_o present_a for_o a_o memorial_n to_o myself_o yet_o god_n know_v well_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o it_o which_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o 44._o see_v now_o that_o we_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o all_o nature_n of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v this_o be_v god_n or_o here_o be_v god_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n may_v be_v some_o strange_a thing_n and_o see_v himself_o witness_v that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o that_o he_o call_v himself_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o he_o in_o the_o original_n principio_fw-la original_n in_o principio_fw-la in_o the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o we_o can_v say_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v god_n the_o father_n himself_o 45._o yet_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o original_a the_o most_o horrible_a and_o fierce_a or_o strong_a birth_n viz._n the_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n of_o which_o we_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a first_o fountain_n first_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n source_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o this_o source_n as_o you_o find_v before_o in_o the_o first_o three_o chapter_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o originality_n out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n 46._o but_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v mere_o and_o pure_o 37._o pure_o as_o before_o verse_n 37._o out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o substance_n of_o their_o be_v make_v corporeal_a continue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n their_o bodify_n continue_v therein_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o create_v of_o the_o body_n be_v breathe_v in_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o element_n the_o or_o one_o element_n root_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o now_o continue_v therein_o in_o eternity_n unseparable_o and_o unmovable_o in_o the_o eternal_a original_a substance_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o as_o little_a as_o the_o pure_a eternal_a birth_n and_o the_o indissoluble_a band_n of_o the_o father_n end_v or_o vanish_v so_o little_a also_o will_v such_o a_o spirit_n have_v a_o end_n 47._o yet_o in_o this_o principle_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o most_o horrible_a beget_n the_o great_a anguish_n and_o hostile_a quicken_n like_o a_o brimstone-spirit_n and_o be_v ever_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o abyss_n wherein_o prince_n lucifer_n at_o the_o extinguish_n of_o his_o light_n continue_v and_o wherein_o viz._n in_o the_o same_o abyss_n of_o hell_n the_o soul_n continue_v which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o who_o light_n which_o 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 who_o or_o work_v fountain_n of_o their_o condition_n as_o a_o boil_a spring_a 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 the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o clear_a pure_a deity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o that_o be_v the_o power_n glory_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o father_n heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v above_o be_v smartnesse_n be_v the_o attract_v astringent_a sour_a tart_a smartnesse_n harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o thing_n but_o one_o only_a thing_n and_o they_o one_o generate_v another_o harshness_n be_v the_o first_o father_n which_o be_v strong_a fierce_a or_o tart_a very_o sharp_a and_o attract_v to_o itself_o and_o that_o attract_v be_v the_o sting_n for_o prickle_n or_o bitterness_n which_o the_o harshness_n can_v endure_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v captivate_v in_o death_n but_o rise_v and_o fly_v up_o like_o a_o strong_a fierce_a substance_n and_o yet_o can_v remove_v from_o off_o its_o place_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o horrrible_a anguish_n which_o find_v no_o rest_n and_o the_o birth_n be_v like_o a_o turn_a wheel_n twitch_a so_o very_o hard_o and_o break_v or_o bruise_v as_o it_o be_v furious_o which_o the_o harshness_n can_v endure_v but_o attract_v continual_o more_o and_o more_o hard_a and_o hard_o as_o when_o steel_n and_o a_o flint_n be_v strike_v one_o against_o another_o from_o which_o the_o twinkle_a flash_n of_o fire_n proceed_v and_o when_o the_o harshness_n perceive_v fire_n perceive_v the_o flash_n of_o fire_n it_o harshness_n it_o the_o harshness_n it_o start_v and_o sink_v back_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o overcome_v and_o so_o when_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n come_v into_o its_o mother_n the_o harshness_n and_o find_v she_o thus_o soft_a and_o overcome_v than_o it_o be_v much_o more_o terrify_v than_o the_o harshness_n and_o become_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n white_a and_o clear_a and_o now_o when_o the_o harsh_a tartness_n attain_v the_o white_a clear_a light_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o very_a much_o terrify_v that_o it_o fall_v or_o sink_v back_o as_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o overcome_v and_o expand_v itself_o and_o become_v very_o thin_a and_o pliable_a or_o vanquish_v for_o it_o be_v own_o source_n be_v dark_a and_o hard_a and_o now_o be_v become_v water_n become_v as_o when_o the_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o turn_v the_o hard_a cold_a ice_n into_o thin_a fluid_a water_n light_n and_o soft_a therefore_o now_o it_o be_v first_o right_o become_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o now_o be_v the_o water-spirit_n 50._o thus_o the_o birth_n get_v a_o essence_n that_o have_v sharpness_n from_o the_o harshness_n and_o sweetness_n thinness_n and_o expansion_n from_o the_o light_n and_o now_o when_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n come_v into_o its_o mother_n and_o find_v she_o so_o sweet_a thin_a and_o light_a more_o light_a or_o can_v work_v no_o more_o than_o it_o lose_v its_o own_o propriety_n

however_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a element_n which_o stand_v open_a in_o the_o mind_n can_v live_v in_o paradise_n if_o he_o strive_v against_o evil_n and_o whole_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n than_o the_o virgin_n dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o inward_a element_n in_o paradise_n and_o enlighten_v his_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o can_v tame_v the_o adamicall_a body_n 21._o for_o these_o element_n these_o or_o these_o three_o property_n darkness_n light_n and_o the_o four_o element_n three_o birth_n be_v inbred_a or_o generate_v together_o with_o every_o one_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o body_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o elect_v for_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n an_o he_o bely_v the_o element_n wherein_o man_n also_o live_v and_o beside_o he_o bely_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n which_o god_n give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v she_o with_o earnestness_n and_o humility_n so_o likewise_o the_o possibility_n of_o seek_v be_v also_o in_o every_o one_o and_o it_o be_v inbred_a or_o generate_v in_o he_o with_o the_o all_o possible_a hide_a element_n too_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o perdition_n in_o man_n than_o be_v in_o or_o with_o lucifer_n who_o will_n stand_v free_a he_o must_v either_o reach_v into_o god_n in_o humility_n chastity_n and_o meekness_n or_o into_o the_o dark_a mind_n in_o the_o climb_v up_o of_o malice_n and_o fierceness_n or_o grimness_n which_o yet_o god_n yet_o the_o fierceness_n in_o its_o work_n will_v not_o lift_v itself_o above_o god_n in_o its_o flow_v forth_o desire_v not_o to_o lift_v itself_o up_o above_o god_n but_o it_o incline_v itself_o only_o above_o the_o meekness_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o stern_a or_o fierce_a regeneration_n but_o the_o devil_n will_v as_o creature_n be_v above_o all_o and_o be_v lord_n whole_o of_o themselves_o and_o guilty_a and_o note_v the_o evil_a of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n but_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o fault_n and_o guilty_a so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o man_n here_o 22._o the_o pride_n of_o nature_n indeed_o incline_v one_o man_n more_o strong_o than_o another_o but_o it_o force_v or_o compel_v none_o that_o they_o must_v be_v proud_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o force_v or_o strong_a compulsion_n upon_o any_o than_o it_o be_v when_o man_n willing_o for_o temporal_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n let_v the_o devil_n into_o his_o eternal_a essence_n and_o then_o he_o the_o devil_n seethe_v present_o how_o that_o man_n be_v incline_v or_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o way_n tempt_v he_o according_o if_o man_n let_v he_o but_o in_o he_o be_v then_o a_o guest_n very_o hardly_o to_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a if_o that_o man_n entire_o and_o sincere_o purpose_n to_o turn_v and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o the_o virgin_n be_v always_o ready_o beforehand_o in_o the_o way_n to_o help_v he_o 23._o it_o go_v very_o hard_a when_o the_o graine_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o devil_n oppose_v strong_o but_o whosoever_o persever_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o although_o he_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o the_o untowardness_n of_o the_o incitement_n of_o the_o four_o element_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o noble_a seed_n in_o the_o element_n the_o in_o the_o pure_a eternal_a one_o element_n limbus_n of_o god_n continue_v with_o he_o which_o seed_n spring_v and_o grow_v and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o tree_n which_o the_o devil_n savour_v or_o relish_v not_o but_o he_o go_v about_o the_o tree_n like_o a_o fawn_a cur_n which_o piss_v against_o the_o tree_n and_o then_o by_o his_o servant_n he_o cast_v all_o mishap_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o crew_n all_o follower_n and_o confederate_n he_o trust_v many_o out_o of_o tabernacle_n of_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a rot_a tabernacle_n his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v do_v he_o no_o more_o displeasure_n but_o it_o go_v well_o with_o he_o that_o fear_v god_fw-we and_o he_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 24._o therefore_o we_o say_v now_o according_a to_o our_o high_a knowledge_n that_o the_o source_n or_o active_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v imprint_v itself_o together_o in_o together_o or_o in_o with_o the_o child_n incarnation_n or_o become_a man_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n for_o after_o that_o man_n be_v figure_v or_o shape_a from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n by_o the_o fiat_n so_o that_o the_o element_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o their_o region_n kingdom_n or_o dominion_n viz._n the_o heart_n liver_n lung_n bladder_n and_o stomach_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o region_n then_o must_v the_o fiat_n the_o or_o workmaster_n the_o fiat_n artificer_n in_o his_o twofold_a form_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o all_o essence_n for_o there_o stand_v now_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o there_o must_v be_v wrestle_v and_o overcome_v and_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n even_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o body_n 25._o therefore_o you_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v honest_a and_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n may_v also_o be_v in_o your_o fruit_n for_o christ_n say_v a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o although_o this_o indeed_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v itself_o be_v or_o come_v to_o act_v of_o itself_o bring_v up_o which_o have_v its_o own_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n thus_o that_o no_o false_a mind_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o no_o good_a mind_n evil_a fruit_n yet_o it_o be_v effectual_o necessary_a for_o the_o child_n that_o the_o parent_n be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a because_o the_o child_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o parent_n 26._o and_o though_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o star_n in_o the_o outward_a birth_n geniture_n or_o operation_n do_v altar_n the_o essence_n in_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o operation_n their_o operation_n source_n quality_n influence_n or_o property_n yet_o the_o element_n be_v still_o there_o and_o they_o can_v alter_v that_o with_o their_o power_n except_o man_n himself_o do_v it_o they_o have_v only_o the_o outward_a region_n and_o beside_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o imagination_n not_o or_o give_v himself_o into_o the_o imagination_n image_n or_o imprint_n himself_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o understanding_n when_o man_n can_v incline_v himself_o to_o the_o evil_a or_o to_o the_o good_a yet_o none_o must_v presume_v upon_o this_o impotency_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o four_o element_n for_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v wicked_a god_n can_v well_o forsake_v a_o wicked_a seed_n for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o pearl_n shall_v be_v cast_v before_o swine_n although_o he_o be_v very_o incline_v to_o help_v all_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v effectual_a but_o for_o those_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o although_o the_o child_n be_v in_o innocency_n yet_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o in_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v need_v of_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n or_o saviour_n therefore_o you_o parent_n consider_v what_o you_o do_v especial_o you_o knave_n and_o whore_n you_o have_v a_o hard_a lessen_v to_o learn_v here_o consider_v it_o well_o it_o be_v no_o jest_a matter_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o predestination_n you_o in_o the_o book_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n in_o its_o place_n that_o the_o heaven_n thunder_v and_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n true_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rose_n bring_v it_o forth_o and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v for_o the_o sleep_n be_v at_o a_o end_n there_o shall_v a_o great_a earthquake_n great_a cleave_v asunder_o shake_v and_o alteration_n as_o by_o a_o earthquake_n rent_n be_v before_o the_o lily_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n 27._o if_o we_o now_o search_v into_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o body_n concern_v his_o virtue_n or_o power_n speech_n and_o thought_n and_o or_o thought_n sense_n and_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o precious_a mind_n then_o we_o find_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o have_v make_v such_o a_o long_a relation_n long_a catalogue_n or_o relation_n register_n concern_v the_o eternal_a birth_n for_o the_o speech_n sense_n and_o mind_n have_v also_o such_o a_o original_a as_o be_v above_o mention_v concern_v the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a precious_a gate_n or_o exposition_n 28._o for_o