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he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o do_v he_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v christ_n become_v at_o odds_o with_o himself_o 18._o o_o dear_a sir_n and_o brethren_n take_v it_o into_o consideration_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n right_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o you_o will_v find_v that_o a_o right_n true_a christian_a have_v contention_n with_o no_o man_n for_o 20._o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v from_o whence_o he_o continual_o expect_v the_o saviour_n christ_n that_o 2._o god_n kingdom_n in_o he_o may_v come_v and_o god_n will_v in_o he_o be_v do_v 10._o christ_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v what_o shall_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o convert_v man_n will_n otherwise_o a_o admonition_n also_o what_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v and_o how_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o the_o first_o principle_n 19_o 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come_v and_o i_o will_v speak_v with_o he_o of_o the_o mystery_n else_o let_v he_o leave_v my_o apprehension_n unreproved_a 36._o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a let_v he_o live_v in_o love_n towards_o a_o christian_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v we_o one_o among_o another_o why_o do_v he_o brag_v and_o reproach_n so_o much_o that_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o proud_a man_n let_v he_o deal_v meek_o and_o i_o will_v meet_v he_o meek_o if_o he_o understand_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o gift_n let_v he_o praise_n god_n and_o not_o contemn_v that_o which_o god_n give_v to_o another_o if_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o read_v it_o let_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v call_v thereunto_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v it_o 37._o be_v not_o that_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v reprove_v the_o three_o principle_n and_o understand_v not_o out_o of_o what_o centre_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n speak_v he_o will_v begin_v the_o first_o principle_n with_o the_o fire_n where_o then_o remain_v the_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n originate_v 38._o let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o introduce_v itself_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n into_o a_o eternal_a centre_n and_o how_o the_o eternal_a nature_n from_o eternity_n continual_o generate_v itself_o whereby_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v call_v god_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o from_o eternity_n 39_o with_o this_o his_o half-mute_a description_n he_o will_v not_o bring_v i_o into_o it_o but_o in_o my_o book_n of_o the_o six_o point_n he_o will_v well_o find_v it_o let_v he_o read_v that_o it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v become_v see_v if_o he_o but_o seek_v and_o begin_v aright_o 40._o when_o i_o write_v of_o three_o principle_n than_o i_o understand_v three_o world_n as_o first_o the_o centre_n to_o nature_n the_o dark_a world_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o stern_a may_v originate_v from_o eternity_n the_o form_n to_o the_o fire-life_n in_o which_o property_n god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n also_o the_o hellish_a fire_n be_v understand_v from_o whence_o the_o nature-life_n originate_v which_o be_v not_o call_v god_n and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n yet_o it_o attain_v not_o the_o name_n and_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o its_o own_o essence_n as_o saint_n john_n witness_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 5._o where_o he_o say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n have_v not_o comprehend_v it_o and_o this_o show_v itself_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n how_o the_o light_n shine_v or_o give_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n 41._o now_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n as_o he_o say_v then_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o darkness_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o whether_o the_o fire_n make_v darkness_n also_o what_o that_o be_v which_o make_v darkness_n and_o how_o all_o this_o thus_o generate_v itself_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n 42._o i_o suppose_v here_o my_o pamphlet_n maker_n will_v remain_v mute_a he_o will_v indeed_o be_v silent_a concern_v it_o unless_o he_o go_v with_o i_o into_o the_o school_n but_o he_o shall_v first_o put_v off_o the_o click_n of_o pride_n else_o this_o schoolmaster_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o will_v have_v child_n at_o school_n which_o look_v and_o trust_v upon_o he_o not_o lord_n 43._o when_o i_o write_v of_o three_o principle_n than_o i_o write_v of_o three_o world_n of_o three_o eternal_a beginning_n how_o they_o generate_v themselves_o 44._o i_o understand_v with_o or_o by_o the_o principle_n not_o the_o chaos_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o aether_n which_o dwell_v without_o ground_n or_o place_n in_o itself_o but_o i_o understand_v how_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o aether_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o through_o and_o with_o the_o principle_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o power_n may_v shine_v glance_n and_o glory_n viz_o with_o desire_n and_o lust_n or_o long_a delight_n where_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o first_o shut_v in_o be_v effect_v which_o be_v a_o darkness_n where_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o first_o centre_n to_o nature_n which_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n into_o the_o perceptibility_n and_o perception_n even_o into_o the_o fire_n viz_o into_o the_o four_o form_n as_o be_v sufficient_o describe_v in_o our_o book_n viz_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n also_o of_o the_o threefold_a life_n also_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n concern_v christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v and_o yet_o high_o in_o the_o six_o point_n to_o which_o book_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o so_o in_o this_o part_n which_o the_o blind_a man_n oppose_v it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v at_o large_a 45._o now_o if_o god_n fire_n which_o generate_v the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_n and_o pain_n and_o moreover_o the_o stern_a life_n be_v generate_v and_o also_o the_o fire_n itself_o originate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n with_o the_o aspect_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o lust_n or_o long_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n then_o tell_v i_o now_o my_o opponent_n whether_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v a_o principle_n or_o whether_o he_o or_o i_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o mystery_n 46._o i_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o every_o life_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v dark_a and_o that_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v not_o call_v god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o enimicitious_a quality_n in_o itself_o a_o cause_n of_o nature_n 47._o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n and_o god_n who_o manifest_v himself_o through_o the_o dark_a world_n with_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v its_o lord_n for_o it_o become_v generate_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o chaos_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o in_o the_o desire_n introduce_v into_o darkness_n but_o the_o lust_n or_o long_a delight_n of_o the_o chaos_n to_o the_o revelation_n take_v only_o thus_o its_o sharpness_n and_o fire_n may_v to_o itself_o and_o yet_o bring_v itself_o again_o through_o the_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o darkness_n die_v understand_v the_o darkness_n substantrality_n forth_o through_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n and_o make_v another_o or_o second_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n viz_o joy_v meekness_n and_o love-desire_n 48._o thus_o the_o dark-source_n or_o quality-spirit_n remain_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o the_o kindle_a fire_n in_o the_o four_o form_n at_o the_o centre_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n whence_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a fierce_a wrathful_a god_n 49._o and_o here_o understand_v death_n and_o die_v as_o also_o god_n holy_a kingdom_n also_o his_o anger_n or_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n viz_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o eternal_a hell_n or_o hole_n wherein_o lucifer_n bathe_v himself_o and_o into_o which_o the_o wicked_a soul_n go_v and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o the_o fire-life_n be_v the_o right_n hellish_a fire-life_n therein_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o far_a distance_n from_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n only_o sever_v they_o 50._o as_o we_o see_v a_o similitude_n of_o this_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n where_o the_o dark_a matter_n in_o the_o fire_n die_v and_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o that_o which_o die_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n comprehend_v it_o not._n 51._o also_o the_o light_n be_v not_o of_o the_o fire_n essence_n quality_n source_n or_o torment_n for_o the_o light_n give_v meekness_n and_o a_o amiable_a wesen_z thing_n or_o substance_n viz_o out_o of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o dead_a dark_a substance_n a_o water_n and_o herein_o lie_v mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n my_o dear_a pamphlet-maker_n seek_v and_o you_o will_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 52._o your_o conceit_n be_v a_o dead_a understanding_n as_o to_o the_o mystery_n if_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n then_o go_v with_o i_o to_o the_o centre_n and_o then_o i_o will_v show_v it_o you_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yes_o in_o your_o very_a self_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o except_v wherein_o i_o will_v not_o show_v you_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n forbear_v your_o reproach_v and_o become_v a_o child_n than_o it_o will_v be_v show_v you_o but_o i_o
say_v so_o to_o but_o i_o proceed_v not_o mute_o i_o say_v out_o of_o what_o for_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o i_o myself_o that_o know_v it_o but_o god_n know_v it_o in_o me._n 73._o the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o bride_n and_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o wisdom_n also_o god_n bride_n now_o than_o if_o christ_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o christ_n child_n and_o if_o christ_n child_n be_v branch_n on_o his_o vine_n and_o one_o body_n with_o he_o also_o one_o spirit_n who_o now_o be_v the_o knowledge_n be_v it_o i_o or_o god_n shall_v i_o then_o not_o know_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o what_o this_o world_n be_v create_v if_o he_o dwell_v in_o i_o which_o have_v create_v it_o shall_v he_o not_o know_v it_o 74._o therefore_o now_o i_o submit_v and_o will_v know_v nothing_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o self_n viz_o in_o that_o part_n from_o the_o outward_a world_n that_o he_o may_v know_v in_o i_o what_o he_o will_n i_o be_o not_o the_o genetrix_fw-la in_o the_o know_n but_o my_o spirit_n be_v his_o wife_n or_o 〈…〉_z which_o he_o generate_v the_o know_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n 〈…〉_z 75._o as_o the_o eternaâ—â—_n wisdom_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o he_o generate_v therein_o what_o he_o will_v then_o now_o if_o he_o generate_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o he_o in_o i_o i_o be_o as_o dead_a in_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o he_o be_v my_o life_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v neither_o seek_v it_o or_o learn_v it_o he_o incline_v himself_o to_o my_o minehood_n and_o my_o ihood_n incline_v itself_o up_o into_o he_o 76._o but_o now_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o understand_v nothing_o but_o he_o be_v my_o understanding_n therefore_o i_o say_v i_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o i_o and_o so_o i_o teach_v and_o write_v of_o he_o dear_a brethren_n and_o otherwise_o i_o know_v nothing_o 77._o bear_v with_o my_o folly_n a_o little_a i_o pray_v in_o that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o not_o for_o my_o own_o boast_n but_o for_o your_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v know_v who_o you_o scorn_v and_o despise_v when_o you_o deride_v i_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o you_o but_o mean_v it_o hearty_o 78._o i_o have_v write_v of_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v know_v in_o i_o but_o weak_o as_o a_o scholar_n which_o go_v to_o school_n so_o it_o have_v go_v with_o i_o 79_o my_o opponent_n write_v of_o four_o principle_n and_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o principle_n also_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n though_o i_o bring_v no_o controversy_n into_o his_o meaning_n about_o it_o he_o may_v make_v ten_o for_o the_o wisdom_n have_v neither_o limit_v nor_o ground_n but_o he_o neither_o understand_v my_o meaning_n nor_o his_o own_o 80._o let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o principle_n or_o what_o do_v he_o understand_v by_o a_o principle_n will_v he_o make_v the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n to_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o be_v eternal_a without_o ground_n and_o beginning_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o also_o possess_v nothing_o but_o only_o itself_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v so_o of_o the_o principle_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o world_n in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o 81._o one_o of_o they_o with_o or_o by_o the_o wrought_a power_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dark_a source_n or_o quality_n through_o which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n sharpen_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o so_o the_o sharpness_n remain_v eternal_o only_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o still_a will_n of_o the_o meekness_n thus_o receive_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o sharpness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o yet_o also_o remain_v not_o essential_o stand_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a sharpness_n 82._o but_o the_o root_n be_v a_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o chaos_n through_o the_o root_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o father_n property_n through_o the_o second_o centre_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o light_n 83._o now_o therefore_o that_o very_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o in_o every_o substance_n or_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n be_v no_o principle_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n 84._o thus_o also_o the_o second_o principle_n subsist_v with_o or_o by_o the_o divine_a world_n viz_o where_o the_o divine_a power_n with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o majesty_n be_v pour_v forth_o which_o be_v just_o account_v 〈…〉_z three_o person_n 85._o but_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o 〈…〉_z where_o the_o die_v be_v and_o out_o of_o the_o die_v another_o life_n 〈◊〉_d viz_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n a_o light_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o a_o consume_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n and_o out_o of_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_n the_o high_a triumph_a spirit_n exi_v where_o then_o god_n love-will_a and_o anger-will_a sever_v itself_o into_o two_o world_n viz_o into_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o according_a to_o the_o poured-out_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 86._o but_o the_o eternal_a divine_a original_a be_v not_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o will_n to_o nature_n be_v soon_o and_o that_o will_n be_v the_o chaos_n wherein_o all_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n exi_v out_o of_o that_o and_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o with_o or_o by_o light_n and_o darkness_n therefore_o i_o call_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o principle_n for_o it_o be_v without_o or_o beside_o all_o beginning_n yet_o with_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v with_o god_n in_o trinity_n though_o 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fire_n be_v not_o the_o first_o principle_n he_o that_o will_v attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o principle_n must_v first_o become_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n from_o v_o 19_o to_o 53._o iii_o of_o a_o right_a christian_a and_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o be_v no_o genetrix_n from_o v_o 54._o to_o 71._o iv._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o the_o bride_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v no_o principle_n and_o yet_o be_v one._n from_o vers_fw-la 72_o to_o 86._o v._o why_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o out_o of_o what_o the_o angel_n be_v out_o of_o what_o joy_n exi_v the_o model_n of_o this_o world_n be_v eternal_a from_o vers_fw-la 87._o to_o 94._o vi_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n of_o the_o may_v or_o strength_n and_o of_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v above_o all_o reason_n from_o vers_fw-la 95._o to_o 117._o vii_o of_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o balthasar_n tylcken_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v his_o election_n from_o 118._o to_o 126._o viii_o why_o god_n hate_v cain_n and_o esau_n and_o love_v abel_n and_o jacob_n and_o who_o be_v the_o lose_a sinner_n for_o who_o sake_n christ_n come_v from_o 127._o to_o 133._o ix_o what_o the_o harden_v be_v how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n warn_v sinner_n also_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o almighty_a to_o preserve_v as_o his_o anger_n be_v to_o destroy_v from_o vers_fw-la 134._o to_o 143._o x._o what_o god_n be_v how_o without_o the_o darkness_n all_o will_v be_v nothing_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n man_n have_v ability_n to_o go_v out_o of_o evil_n
into_o good_a and_o out_o of_o good_a into_o evil_n from_o 144._o to_o 153._o xi_o how_o balthasar_n tylcken_n be_v the_o devil_n advocate_n how_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o assault_v any_o with_o doubt_v more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o firm_a confidence_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o 154_o to_o 168._o xii_o how_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a for_o faith_n what_o the_o draw_v of_o god_n be_v why_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o draw_v what_o a_o right_a christian_n be_v and_o who_o become_v harden_v from_o god_n from_o 169._o to_o 186._o xiii_o the_o abominable_a doctrine_n of_o balthasar_n tylcken_n a_o exhortation_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o election_n and_o a_o exhortation_n and_o warning_n to_o balthasar_n tylcken_n from_o vers_fw-la 187_o to_o 202._o fourteen_o of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n or_o predestination_n and_o election_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v whereof_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o always_o from_o 203._o to_o 229._o ii_o part._n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n apol._n to_o tylck_n ii_o xv._n how_o christ_n become_v man_n out_o of_o no_o strange_a seed_n but_o out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o eve_n earthly_a essence_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o husband_n from_o 230._o to_o 242._o xvi_o what_o manner_n of_o essence_n the_o word_n assume_v in_o which_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n how_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o how_o no_o creature_n from_o 243._o to_o 251._o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n xvii_o how_o mary_n be_v no_o strange_a virgin_n but_o the_o daughter_n of_o joaohim_n and_o anna_n whence_o the_o author_n have_v his_o knowledge_n and_o what_o be_v christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n from_o 252._o to_o 262._o xviii_o question_v how_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o also_o what_o of_o we_o shall_v arise_v also_o of_o impossibility_n and_o possibility_n from_o vers_fw-la 263._o to_o 272._o xix_o how_o mary_n be_v eve_n daughter_n how_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a soul_n which_o eternal_o be_v immortal_a from_o 273._o to_o 291._o xx._n of_o the_o vain_a contention_n about_o knowledge_n when_o we_o read_v in_o ourselves_o we_o read_v in_o god_n book_n no_o knowledge_n make_v we_o bless_v a_o warn_v and_o a_o exhortation_n from_o vers_fw-la 292._o to_o 307._o xxi_o a_o conclusion_n how_o the_o present_a so_o call_v christian_n turk_n jew_n and_o hoathens_n be_v all_o alike_o how_o one_o people_n shall_v devour_v the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o harvest-is_a near_o at_o hand_n from_o 308._o to_o 330._o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la math._n 18._o 11._o 11._o rev._n 10._o 7._o 7._o rev._n 14._o 4._o 4._o the_o book_n of_o predestination_n write_v 1623._o 1623._o joh._n 6._o 45._o 45._o jer._n 31._o 34._o heb._n 8._o 11._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 8._o act_n 2._o 17._o 17._o note_n note_n the_o first_o apology_n to_o balthasar_n tylcken_v about_o the_o aurora_n aurora_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 10._o heb._n 11._o 26._o 26._o eph._n 6._o 24._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 15._o 15._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o 2._o joh_n 13._o 35._o 35._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o 12._o phil._n 3._o 20._o 20._o math._n 6._o 10._o luk._n 11._o 2._o 2._o math._n 18._o 11._o luk_n 19_o 10._o 10._o note_n note_n joh_n 6._o 45_o isa_n 54._o 13._o jer_n 31._o 34._o 34._o joh_n 16._o 15._o 15._o joh_n 1._o 3._o col_fw-fr 1._o 16._o 16._o deut_n 4_o 24._o chap_n 9_o 3._o heb._n 12._o 29._o 29._o gen_n 3._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 18._o wesen_z wesen_z 2_o tim._n 3._o 7._o 7._o or_o know_v the_o bible_n outward_o inward_o be_v better_o better_o note_n note_n joh_n 1._o 5_o 5_o rome_n 6._o 16._o 18._o 26._o usagen_fw-mi â—…_n 14._o 12._o â—…_n 22._o 21._o â—…k_v 11._o 13._o 13._o math_n 9_o 13._o 13._o math_n 11._o 28._o 28._o joh_n 6._o 44._o 44._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 18._o 18._o note_v note_v note_v joh_n 3._o 3._o 3._o math_n 11._o 12._o 12._o joh_n 6._o 37._o 37._o joh_n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 29._o note_n note_n ezek_n 1._o 3._o mal_fw-fr 3._o 7._o 7._o math_n 7._o 7._o to_o the_o 11._o luk_n 11._o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o 14._o note_n note_n note_n note_n gen_n 32._o 26._o 26._o psal_n 30._o 5._o 5._o note_n note_n luk_n 5._o 31._o math_n 18._o 11._o 11._o act_n 20._o 28._o 28._o math_n 11._o 28._o 28._o joh_n 1._o 5._o 5._o note_v when_o it_o be_v that_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v the_o light_n in_o adam_n adam_n note_v note_v note_v mal._n 1._o 2_o 3_o rome_n 9_o 13._o 13._o gen_n 4._o 4_o 5._o 5._o gen_n 4._o 6._o 7._o 7._o note_n note_n math_n 23._o 37._o luk_n 13._o 34._o 34._o micah_n 7._o 1._o 1._o col_fw-fr 2_o 14_o 15._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 57_o 57_o rom._n 9_o 18._o 18._o rev._n 19_o 6._o math._n 20._o 15._o 15._o isa_n 50._o 8._o 8._o note_n note_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 6._o the_o great_a six_o point_n point_n note_v note_n note_n note_v note_n note_n or_o pregnant_a or_o satisfy_v it_o it_o math._n 13._o 12._o luk._n 8._o 18_o 18_o note_v note_n note_n joh._n 17._o 6._o 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3._o 2._o 10._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o 32._o note_n note_n eph_n 1._o 4._o 4._o note_n note_n note_n note_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 4._o 4._o note_n note_n joh_n 12._o 40._o 40._o note_n note_n note_n note_n gen_n 2._o 17._o 17._o numb_a 17._o 8._o heb_n 9_o 4._o 4._o gen_n 3._o 15._o 15._o or_o aurora_n aurora_n gen._n 2._o 18._o etc._n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 20._o note_v the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n grow_v not_o through_o the_o four_o elementary_a water_n and_o fire_n fire_n gen._n 5._o 5._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 35._o 35._o the_o eternal_a love-fire_n and_o the_o water_n of_o tbe_n one_o element_n element_n luke_n 1._o 41._o 41._o note_n note_n gal._n 4._o 6._o †_o note_v christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n note_n rom._n 3._o 17._o 17._o math._n 11._o 17._o luke_n 7._o 32._o 32._o note_n note_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 50._o joh._n 1._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 2._o luke_n 10._o 42._o 42._o gen._n 32._o 26._o 26._o joh_n 13._o 15._o 15._o luk._n 23._o 46._o 46._o math._n 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