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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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as_o long_o as_o time_n how_o contagious_a our_o disease_n that_o not_o one_o escape_v it_o make_v also_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v with_o we_o how_o fatal_a our_o languish_v which_o no_o weak_a physic_n than_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n can_v terminate_v some_o he_o cure_v in_o the_o womb_n other_o meet_v at_o the_o door_n other_o overtake_v on_o the_o way_n but_o at_o long_o lodge_v all_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o as_o we_o begin_v contemptible_o of_o weakness_n do_v end_n in_o rottenness_n as_o we_o spring_v wretched_o consume_v disregard_v and_o forget_v our_o place_n know_v we_o no_o more_o and_o perhaps_o the_o grandchild_n kick_v the_o skull_n of_o his_o careful_a grandfather_n the_o fruit_n of_o who_o care_n vexation_n pain_n and_o
unctuosity_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o oil_n or_o sap_n have_v in_o it_o the_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o tinder_n cast_v into_o straw_n 6._o but_o if_o the_o light_n have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o fountain_n 637._o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v triumphant_o unite_v with_o the_o deity_n and_o have_v be_v a_o live_a angel_n but_o because_o the_o wrath_n have_v already_o infect_v make_v the_o salitter_n that_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v which_o befall_v lucifer_n therefore_o the_o extract_v whereof_o man_n be_v body_n be_v make_v be_v not_o become_v earth_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o word_n till_o the_o love-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n glance_v on_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o mass_n then_o do_v the_o salitter_n become_v impregnate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o light_a abode_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o sound_n this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o j._n b._n in_o the_o year_n 1612._o be_v his_o first_o book_n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o author_n and_o not_o finish_v but_o that_o defect_n supply_v in_o his_o other_o write_n aurorae_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 1._o though_o god_n generate_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n yet_o evil_a be_v not_o god_n and_o though_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o earnest_a fountain_n of_o tartness_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o mobility_n yet_o if_o that_o be_v irradiate_v with_o divine_a light_n it_o be_v no_o more_o wrath_n or_o tartness_n but_o great_a joy_n 2._o though_o also_o god_n have_v no_o beginning_n it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v to_o distinguish_v the_o first_o from_o the_o second_o principle_n although_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o bitterness_n sorrow_n or_o hell_n fire_n be_v in_o god_n for_o god_n make_v no_o devil_n nor_o death_n yet_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o nature_n originate_v from_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v angry_a not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v therein_o 3._o god_n be_v the_o incomprehensible_a infinite_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n do_v ever_o nothing_o but_o ascend_v flow_v move_v and_o generate_v itself_o in_o a_o threefold_a form_n viz._n bitterness_n harshness_n and_o heat_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o last_o for_o a_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o will_v which_o rise_v up_o behold_v perfect_v and_o generate_v itself_o 4._o three_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o original_a whence_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n in_o sulphur_n be_v soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o matter_n in_o mercury_n be_v harshness_n bitterness_n fire_n and_o water_n of_o which_o four_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n from_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n come_v woe_n torment_n tremble_a and_o burn_a yet_o from_o those_o three_o be_v also_o generate_v water_n but_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n god_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o devour_a fire_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n what_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v 1._o the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n the_o spiraculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n see_v it_o for_o every_o creature_n see_v no_o far_o than_o to_o its_o own_o mother_n whence_o it_o originate_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v out_o of_o god_n first_o principle_n into_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o syderial_a and_o elementary_a birth_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o marvellous_a that_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a depth_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n it_o so_o see_v only_a itself_o in_o its_o rise_n the_o devil_n also_o see_v and_o know_v it_o they_o wish_v also_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o but_o themselves_o shut_v themselves_o up_o from_o the_o second_o principle_n 2._o the_o sidereal_a spirit_n which_o clothe_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o elementary_a which_o rule_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o blood_n see_v only_o into_o that_o whence_o themselves_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n see_v into_o the_o holy_a divine_a birth_n the_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o second_o principle_n this_o door_n can_v be_v open_v only_o by_o prayer_n seek_v and_o knock_v 3._o in_o the_o syllable_n phur_n in_o sulphur_n be_v signify_v the_o four_o form_n of_o harshness_n or_o astringency_n bitterness_n or_o attraction_n anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o sul_z of_o sulphur_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n mean_v which_o when_o it_o attain_v the_o light_n the_o five_o form_n of_o love_n spring_v up_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o sacred_a bride_n 4._o hence_o by_o the_o water_n spirit_n in_o mercurius_n arise_v the_o six_o form_n or_o sound_n so_o be_v all_o in_o one_o heavenly_a harmony_n unite_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o every_o form_n retain_v its_o own_o property_n so_o that_o here_o exi_v a_o cross_a birth_n for_o the_o fire_n go_v upward_o the_o water_n downward_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o harshness_n sideways_o as_o it_o be_v east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o endless_a and_o innumerable_a production_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 1._o such_o as_o by_o reproach_n forbid_v a_o search_n what_o god_n be_v prosecute_v the_o devil_n deceit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v what_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v nor_o what_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o what_o proper_o it_o be_v which_o god_n abhor_v ability_n be_v in_o man_n to_o speak_v what_o god_n our_o father_n be_v and_o what_o the_o eternal_a work_n 2._o every_o of_o the_o six_o form_n generate_v more_o for_o in_o every_o of_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v but_o one_o centre_n and_o each_o generate_v more_o as_o out_o of_o one_o branch_n issue_v many_o spring_n and_o bud_n and_o out_o of_o one_o root_n many_o thread_n 3._o out_o of_o the_o harsh_a spring_n proceed_v five_o spring_n viz._n bitterness_n fire_n love_n sound_v and_o water_n and_o in_o their_o cooperate_a through_o anguish_n the_o light_n and_o life_n arise_v and_o the_o anguish_n become_v in_o the_o sixfold_a form_n a_o great_a joy_n in_o a_o mere_a please_a taste_n delight_v sight_n revive_v smell_n ravish_v sound_n the_o soft_a touch_n all_o unutterable_o excellent_a so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v instant_o snatch_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n into_o the_o triumphant_a light_n of_o divine_a joy_n 4._o for_o the_o form_n of_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n be_v perfect_a in_o love_n become_v total_o glorious_a and_o a_o high_a joy_n and_o yet_o their_o various_a property_n remain_v all_o perfect_o irradiate_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n generate_a infinity_o of_o existency_n 1._o the_o eternal_a generate_a have_v neither_o beginning_n number_n end_v bottom_n nor_o be_v it_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n see_v only_o a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o which_o mind_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o mind_n the_o soul_n be_v feeble_a and_o cr●●e_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o light_n be_v its_o lustre_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o it_o live_v eternal_o 2._o man_n body_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o one_o element_n the_o quintessence_n whence_o also_o the_o four_o element_n star_n and_o heaven_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v create_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o the_o father_n light_n which_o light_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o enkindle_v out_o of_o the_o four_o anguish_n therefore_o be_v the_o soul_n god_n own_o substance_n 3._o if_o therefore_o the_o soul_n elevate_v itself_o back_o into_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o four_o original_a form_n into_o pri●e_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v a_o devil_n but_o if_o it_o elevate_v itself_o forward_o in_o the_o five_o form_n of_o light_n meekness_n and_o lovely_a humility_n it_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o word_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o its_o own_o strong_a fierce_a original_a become_v paradisical_a a_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a song_n of_o praise_n ●t_z be_v a_o angel_n a_o child_n of_o
mi●d_n not_o enlighten_v by_o divine_a light_n reach_v they_o for_o like_o must_v be_v comprehend_v by_o like_a and_o though_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o earthy_a vessel_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heavenly_a receptacle_n hide_v in_o the_o earthy_a or_o the_o heavenly_a can_v be_v comprise_v 13._o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o a_o twofold_a source_n first_o that_o of_o the_o originality_n viz._n the_o fierceness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o this_o principle_n we_o must_v have_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v alive_a yet_o if_o we_o stay_v in_o this_o without_o generate_a the_o love_n and_o humility_n our_o abode_n be_v in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anguish_n as_o the_o devil_n 14._o let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o that_o see_v the_o life_n in_o the_o originality_n be_v both_o inimicitious_a against_o itself_o and_o against_o the_o regeneration_n and_o that_o the_o life_n in_o the_o love_n be_v heavenly_a therefore_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v pierce_v wound_a and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o meekness_n and_o expect_v till_o at_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n the_o field_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o which_o grow_v the_o heavenly_a fruit_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o life_n spring_v up_o through_o death_n be_v a_o fruit_n to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o thereunto_o dedicate_v ourselves_o in_o our_o meek_n victorious_a saviour_n the_o three_o book_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n call_v the_o threefold_a life_n in_o man._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o root_n begin_v and_o form_n of_o life_n 1._o see_v there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a life_n wherein_o be_v a_o principle_n capable_a of_o the_o high_a good_a yet_o by_o its_o original_a be_v also_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o here_o we_o be_v stranger_n post_v away_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o search_v whence_o all_o these_o originate_a and_o this_o may_v be_v by_o go_v up_o the_o stream_n to_o the_o fountain_n 2._o the_o outward_a elementary_a life_n be_v a_o live_a heat_n or_o active_a fire_n enliven_a the_o body_n and_o sustain_v by_o the_o body_n the_o body_n by_o the_o food_n the_o food_n by_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o other_o element_n the_o element_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o constellation_n their_o fire_n enkindle_v by_o the_o sun_n cause_v a_o boil_n in_o all_o so_o shall_v that_o first_o outward_a cause_n cease_v the_o sue_v or_o seethe_a and_o generation_n of_o all_o also_o of_o metal_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n will_v cease_v as_o the_o food_n fail_v the_o body_n and_o its_o life_n extinguish_v 3._o now_o this_o perish_a life_n hunger_a after_o a_o high_a life_n show_v there_o be_v such_o and_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v say_v in_o moses_n god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_v soul_n the_o soul_n be_v also_o a_o ever_o endure_a fire_n and_o must_v have_v food_n which_o it_o press_v after_o from_o its_o original_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a band_n the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n but_o that_o band_n of_o those_o form_n be_v of_o itself_o as_o a_o dry_a breast_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v the_o food_n in_o its_o own_o power_n but_o that_o also_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n to_o have_v the_o light_n in_o its_o own_o power_n which_o can_v be_v for_o the_o love_n shine_v in_o it_o or_o into_o it_o remain_v lord_n therein_o because_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v another_o principle_n which_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n ingenerate_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o true_o as_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o branch_n be_v come_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o immediate_a parent_n 4._o and_o because_o adam_n fall_v into_o the_o astral_a kingdom_n and_o our_o elementary_a body_n be_v infect_v therewith_o as_o sometime_o the_o body_n be_v with_o the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a principle_n therefore_o of_o mere_a infinite_a grace_n do_v the_o love_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o humane_a soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o by_o or_o for_o our_o particular_a self_n press_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n no_o meritorious_a work_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o lifeless_a feign_a word_n of_o believe_v on_o the_o other_o avail_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o steadfast_a earnest_a resolution_n in_o the_o new_a create_v will_n bear_v the_o cross_n kill_v the_o old_a will_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o life_n 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mother_n of_o a_o give_a power_n meekness_n and_o substance_n to_o all_o form_n 5._o out_o of_o this_o one_o holy_a element_n be_v make_v angel_n and_o men._n only_a man_n be_v make_v not_o only_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n but_o as_o to_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n also_o over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v both_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n by_o his_o power_n give_v he_o out_o of_o that_o one_o holy_a element_n 6._o adam_n body_n be_v paradisical_a holy_a and_o of_o power_n to_o penetrate_v stone_n or_o earth_n immortal_a yet_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a he_o be_v both_o a_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a virgin_n and_o be_v to_o propagate_v magical_o for_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o eat_v only_o paradisical_a food_n which_o need_v neither_o gut_n not_o bestial_a draught_n etc._n etc._n 7._o but_o adam_n do_v not_o continue_v so_o for_o the_o four_o element_n gain_v power_n over_o the_o one_o holy_a potent_a element_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v be_v govern_v he_o sleep_v for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v so_o god_n divide_v the_o tincture_n and_o form_v of_o the_o feminine_a a_o woman_n give_v her_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n and_o to_o they_o the_o member_n of_o distinction_n and_o propagation_n yet_o still_o in_o paradise_n 8._o and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o serpent_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v to_o she_o by_o her_o husband_n fall_v and_o draw_v he_o also_o 9_o but_o god_n have_v incorporate_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o which_o viz._n the_o reincorporate_v eternal_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o all_o adam_n child_n in_o every_o man_n light_n of_o life_n want_v only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o thereinto_o and_o in_o that_o soul-spirit_n god_n become_v generate_v again_o chap._n viii_o 1._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a 37._o substantiality_n do_v sit_v bolt_v up_o therein_o no_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n enter_v into_o and_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o divine_a magia_n 2._o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o with_o our_o imagination_n we_o enter_v into_o god_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o word_n become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n we_o liken_v the_o creature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a
sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n 12._o come_v thistle_n child_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o harden_v chap._n viii_o v_o 115._o every_o child_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o like_o they_o though_o often_o the_o constellation_n alter_v in_o the_o configuration_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v the_o child_n help_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o tree_n when_o do_v the_o sun_n alter_v a_o branch_n 13_o on_o a_o sour_a crabtree_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sweet_a and_o shall_v god_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o his_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n for_o a_o thistle_n sake_n v_o 177._o the_o will_n to_o partition_n exi_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o 14._o holy_a life_n exi_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 110_o 129_o to_o 135_o 145_o 151_o 153._o also_o chap._n 11_o 130._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la especial_o the_o 15_o v_o to_o the_o 40th_o after_o all_o which_o follow_v a_o excellent_a appendix_n of_o repentance_n and_o last_o the_o clavis_fw-la see_v more_o concern_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o author_n 16_o book_n be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1623._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o part_n be_v of_o baptism_n chap._n i._n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o christ_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o a_o image-like_a way_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n judge_v nor_o be_v the_o testament_n only_a sign_n and_o symbol_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o lively_a remembrance_n as_o other_o dispute_n 2._o but_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v paradise_n whence_o spring_v the_o outward_a world_n christ_n fill_v and_o rule_v visible_o and_o the_o outward_a invisible_o and_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_n do_v iron_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o plant_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o mature_v till_o it_o become_v whole_o solar_n and_o the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o tender_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n rend_v or_o any_o part_n break_v off_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant._n chap._n ii_o 1._o man_n fall_v be_v the_o break_v its_o desire_n from_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o which_o become_v a_o wrathful_a fiery_a soul_n whence_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n exi_v so_o that_o it_o want_v for_o remedy_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o water_n wherein_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n may_v flow_v into_o it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o a_o love-flame_n 2._o to_o this_o flow_a in_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la subject_a or_o antitype_n whereby_o the_o human_a faith_n may_v receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o human_a heavenly_a be_v perish_v in_o adam_n his_o new_a grace_n covenant_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrificer_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v see_v the_o soul_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o through_o that_o in_o speak_v covenant_n change_v into_o a_o love-fire_n the_o false_a will_n be_v burn_v and_o die_a and_o a_o newborn_a child_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n be_v apparent_a as_o light_n sever_v from_o smoke_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n death_n will_v give_v up_o itself_o and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a fire_n 4._o but_o when_o man_n vanity_n prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n false_a fire_n over_o the_o holy_a fire_n the_o flood_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o god_n meekness_n overthrow_v they_o to_o show_v what_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v do_v and_o then_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n by_o circumcision_n on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o show_v the_o unclean_a bestial_a birth_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o virginity_n adam_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o chap._n iii_o 1._o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n or_o three_o principle_n in_o man_n need_v baptism_n viz._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o spring_v the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n second_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v vanish_v in_o adam_n that_o holy_a light_n power_n the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n three_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o astral_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a holy_a fire_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v baptize_v this_o our_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a viz._n 2._o the_o father_n holy_a fire_n the_o son_n holy_a light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n life_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_n to_o continual_a repentance_n a_o concussion_n and_o tremble_a with_o fire_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o when_o the_o selfwill_a be_v shake_v through_o repentance_n than_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o love_n penetrate_v and_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o love_n heal_v those_o wound_n 4._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v the_o office_n baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o but_o man_n three_o principle_n the_o right_a adamical_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o water_n 6._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a adamical_a man_n be_v mean_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o right_a astral_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 7._o note_v man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o astral_a but_o it_o be_v christ_n heavenly_a blood_n that_o fall_v with_o the_o other_o which_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 8._o he_o that_o be_v himself_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v have_v faith_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o baptize_v else_o he_o effect_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o the_o font-stone_n but_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n child_n the_o work_n be_v not_o whole_o powerless_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n for_o if_o parent_n have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v why_o not_o their_o child_n who_o they_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o lord_n supper_n part_n ii_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la heavenly_a flesh_n and_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n substance_n tincture_v he_o soul_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o supernatural_a glance_n and_o life_n 2._o as_o sweet_a oil_n put_v into_o common_a dark_a fire_n arise_v into_o a_o light_n so_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o unlock_v paradisical_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o man_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o fire_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a eat_n and_o drink_v christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v take_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v free_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o water_n which_o retain_v its_o heat_n and_o light_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v iron_n and_o give_v it_o heat_n and_o light_n 4._o also_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o whole_a paschal_n lamb._n 5._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o christ_n meet_v the_o unlock_v awaken_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n covenant_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o man._n 6._o by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o gross_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o tincture_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o come_v or_o grow_v bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o not_o the_o palpable_a fleshly_a humanity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a humanity_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o own_o mumia_fw-la in_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n
and_o who_o he_o please_v he_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistracy_n to_o exercise_v their_o jurisdiction_n in_o root_a out_o this_o suppose_a church_n weed_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n and_o pretence_n of_o godly_a zeal_n that_o the_o senate_n take_v some_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o convened_a jacob_n behmen_n before_o they_o seize_v his_o book_n and_o admonish_v he_o to_o employ_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o trade_n and_o for_o the_o future_a leave_n off_o the_o write_n any_o more_o book_n wherein_o he_o see_v be_v so_o much_o offence_n this_o occasion_n bring_v this_o man_n first_o into_o public_a notice_n for_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o business_n such_o be_v the_o unchristian_a heat_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o much_o the_o meekness_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n that_o it_o give_v great_a advantage_n to_o his_o repute_n and_o credit_n to_o that_o inward_a school_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o so_o well_o 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