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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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continue_v not_o his_o serious_a desire_n he_o may_v desperate_o perish_v 5._o but_o he_o who_o desire_n be_v so_o potent_a that_o he_o can_v subdue_v his_o evil_a nature_n and_o pass_v into_o humble_a patience_n contemn_v the_o glister_n of_o the_o world_n do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o can_v yield_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v misery_n for_o god_n sake_n in_o that_o man_n the_o divine_a power_n flow_v up_o the_o noble_a image_n dwell_v and_o jesus_n be_v bear_v 6._o the_o devil_n know_v he_o not_o only_o be_v enrage_v and_o irritate_v incarnate_a devil_n and_o man_n beast_n to_o plague_v he_o this_o man_n be_v the_o sure_a never_o die_v but_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o as_o he_o taste_v what_o god_n be_v and_o bear_v the_o heavenly_a substance_n here_o so_o now_o much_o more_o and_o be_v eternal_o perfect_v chap._n viii_o further_o of_o the_o 5_o point_n the_o true_a human_a essence_n or_o substance_n be_v not_o earthy_a nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o right_a substantial_a man_n be_v of_o the_o light_a world_n there_o be_v a_o gulf_n of_o death_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o outward_a world_n yet_o be_v it_o shut_v upin_a the_o outward_a world_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v and_o will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v help_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o total_o devilish_a fruit_n of_o evil_a parent_n but_o while_o there_o be_v any_o small_a tinder_n of_o divine_a stir_n the_o child_n be_v capable_a by_o baptism_n to_o have_v the_o light_a glimmer_n in_o that_o part_n give_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n not_o that_o earthy_a part_n he_o introduce_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a power_n stir_v be_v the_o child_n baptize_v after_o life_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o obj._n what_o can_v the_o child_n do_v to_o it_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v wicked_a answ._n the_o evil_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n why_o not_o in_o the_o seed_n must_v god_n turn_v the_o seed_n of_o thistle_n into_o wheat_n and_o throw_v pearl_n to_o swine_n the_o sun_n make_v nor_o desire_v any_o weed_n but_o give_v to_o all_o vegetable_n life_n but_o the_o soil_n produce_v the_o evil._n many_o time_n the_o wicked_a parent_n cause_n curse_n to_o stick_v to_o their_o wicked_a consort_n and_o shall_v not_o their_o will_n be_v do_v to_o they_o 3._o and_o be_v both_o wicked_a what_o can_v a_o evil_a beast_n beget_v but_o a_o evil_a beast_n baptize_v in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n so_o also_o it_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n without_o distinguish_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o put_v it_o and_o its_o own_o
help_v breathe_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o disappear_v divine_a property_n and_o into_o all_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n break_v the_o will_n of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o holy_a life_n through_o death_n into_o a_o paradisical_a sprout_v make_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o reproach_n and_o show_v how_o the_o eternal_a one_o can_v rule_v mighty_o over_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o give_v a_o open_a grace_n gate_n for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v with_o ou●_n captivate_v will_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o earth_n 18._o and_o self_n and_o sole_o sink_v down_o into_o this_o incorporate_v grace_n which_o press_v from_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o man_n upon_o all_o and_o with_o the_o resign_v will_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o hyperbyssal_n supersensual_a unsearchable_a eternal_a one_o into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o whi●h_a life_n first_o spring_v and_o then_o it_o reach_v the_o temperature_n and_o true_a rest._n argument_n how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v that_o viz._n that_o last_o above_o write_v be_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v the_o creature_n therefore_o m●st_v the_o life_n go_v into_o the_o earthy_a property_n answer_v 1_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v set_v in_o a_o reflex_n image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o and_o with_o which_o god_n will_v and_o the_o earthy_a creature_n be_v set_v in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o humane_a 2._o and_o though_o man_n life_n be_v set_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temperature_n without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o man_n sink_v into_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a hope_n rest_n from_o self-will_n and_o work_v and_o resign_v its_o will_n to_o work_v only_o what_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v beyond_o nature_n and_o the_o abyss_n god_n himself_o speak_v through_o he_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o with_o he_o thus_o newborn_a in_o christ_n who_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a reason_n life_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v man_n be_v no_o child_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o will_n a_o apostate_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n and_o gather_v not_o with_o god_n incorporate_v grace_n but_o scatter_v 4._o as_o a_o herb_n without_o sap_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o herb_n that_o have_v sap_n be_v warn_v so_o if_o man_n essence_n have_v not_o ens_fw-la from_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o impress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a 5._o yet_o if_o the_o fiery_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v but_o give_v and_o work_v good_a in_o all_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n for_o have_v 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multiplicity_n of_o will_n thence_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a spring_v viz._n angel_n and_o soul_n 4._o not_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v here_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v himself_o in_o form_v similitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n as_o do_v the_o mind_n with_o reflex_n image_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o separator_n as_o have_v the_o eternal_a unity_n whereby_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n become_v perceptible_a in_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 5._o for_o the_o efflux_n sharpen_v itself_o superlative_o by_o the_o magnetic_a longing_n of_o the_o receive_a power_n in_o the_o fiery_a kind_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o light_n and_o the_o enkindle_n through_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n be_v the_o out-flown_a word_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n separate_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v imprint_v each_o body_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 1._o a_o eternal_a 2._o a_o temporal_a 1._o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o sensible_a life_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a or_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n bind_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n a_o separator_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n have_v therefore_o give_v it_o divine_a understanding_n 2._o the_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a existence_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o power_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o visible_a creature_n such_o a_o similitude_n as_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n behold_v itself_o hide_v in_o and_o work_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n but_o the_o visible_a possess_v not_o the_o invisible_a so_o as_o to_o be_v change_v thereinto_o but_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o inward_a power_n image_n themselves_o as_o in_o herb_n tree_n metal_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o the_o grow_v power_n 1._o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v the_o gross_a brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercury_n which_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o by_o draw_v the_o spiritual_a separator_n to_o it_o the_o signature_n be_v instant_o perform_v 2._o the_o second_o spirit_n or_o quintessence_n have_v a_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o viz._n a_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n of_o the_o painful_a brimstone_n and_o salt_n spirit_n nourish_v from_o within_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o without_o of_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o five_o essence_n be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o all_o vegetation_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o element_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o tincture_n be_v that_o wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o equality_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n in_o one_o substance_n a_o paradise_n the_o mansion_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n know_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o to_o no_o ungodly_a one_o for_o such_o drive_v on_o a_o false_a will_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o issue_v through_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n even_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o element_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v elementary_a but_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n which_o in_o medicine_n cure_v for_o it_o imprint_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 5._o as_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v do_v not_o that_o miracle_n but_o the_o power_n whence_o the_o voice_n proceed_v as_o neither_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o thing_n faith_n but_o that_o intellectual_a power_n be_v faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o confession_n proceed_v wherewith_o god_n spirit_n co-worketh_a 6._o thus_o all_o whatsoever_o whether_o evil_a or_o good_a represent_v in_o their_o several_a property_n the_o hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o elementary_a be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o visible_a movable_a material_a world_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o invisible_a immovable_a spiritual_a world_n 7._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o efflux_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v become_v sharp_a stern_a and_o gross_a and_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o into_o matter_n even_o unto_o the_o drossy_a earth_n so_o out_o of_o the_o light_n come_v the_o noble_a
potent_a joy_n 19_o in_o mars_n salt_n it_o make_v pang_n and_o stitche_n and_o woe_n in_o saturn_n salt_n swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o not_o oppose_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n for_o they_o two_o oppose_v and_o temper_n mars_n and_o mercury_n yet_o by_o mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n where_o will_v else_o be_v a_o stillness_n thus_o be_v the_o worst_a as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a 20._o and_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o they_o all_o obtain_v one_o will_n the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v revive_v and_o correct_v the_o nauseat_n of_o the_o disease_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n this_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o the_o elementary_a body_n 21._o the_o rational_a soul_n have_v its_o disease_n spring_v from_o care_n and_o distress_n till_o it_o 57_o lead_v to_o heaviness_n and_o death_n cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o care_n etc._n etc._n 22._o so_o sin_n have_v poison_v the_o mental_a soul_n by_o inflame_v his_o eternal_a mercury_n 59_o which_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o mars_n burn_v in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o his_o saturn_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v his_o intellectual_a jupiter_n infatuate_v his_o sun_n quench_v his_o moon_n dark_a 23._o to_o cure_v this_o he_o must_v with_o venus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o jupiter_n the_o divine_a 60._o understanding_n quench_v and_o appease_v the_o flame_a mercury_n and_o rage_a mars_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n tincture_v with_o love_n his_o sun_n then_o shine_v and_o jupiter_n rejoice_v for_o divine_a love_n beget_v a_o divine_a will_n so_o tincture_v as_o able_a to_o die_v to_o self-will_n which_o death_n do_v attain_v the_o nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n to_o touch_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o now_o do_v neither_o see_v know_v nor_o live_v but_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n 24._o 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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 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till_o that_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o their_o power_n lie_v in_o darkness_n wait_v the_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o holy_a shall_v be_v see_v by_o the_o wicked_a 5._o if_o any_o conceit_n a_o place_n where_o they_o sit_v one_o among_o the_o other_o that_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o magia_n every_o one_o be_v where_o it_o will_v be_v and_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o god_n or_o in_o darkness_n but_o this_o deep_a be_v our_o aether_n and_o kingdom_n 6._o a_o soul_n may_v if_o it_o desire_v it_o go_v into_o the_o upper_a angelical_a world_n where_o god_n angel_n will_v love_o entertain_v it_o and_o they_o have_v pure_a work_n with_o they_o they_o also_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o we_o q._n 22._o what_o every_o soul_n depart_v do_v whether_o it_o rejoice_v or_o no_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n a._n 1._o they_o all_o abound_v with_o great_a inward_a joy_n and_o wait_v to_o put_v on_o their_o bright_a fair_a holy_a new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o old_a their_o joy_n and_o hope_n be_v different_a as_o labourer_n expectation_n be_v who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n receive_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n of_o labour_n and_o diligence_n 2._o those_o who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n body_n here_o be_v as_o one_o who_o have_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o a_o fight_n represent_v the_o victory_n before_o his_o king_n who_o receive_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o honour_n 3._o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a soul_n be_v as_o a_o imprison_a malefactor_n still_o listen_v when_o any_o thing_n stir_v and_o the_o executioner_n come_v all_o their_o pass_a wickedness_n stand_v before_o they_o in_o such_o different_a aggravation_n as_o they_o have_v here_o q._n 23._o whether_o the_o wicked_a soul_n without_o difference_n in_o so_o long_a a_o time_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n find_v any_o mitigation_n or_o ease_n a._n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o mitigation_n their_o 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continue_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n 2._o but_o where_o such_o leave_v much_o falsehood_n behind_o they_o for_o which_o torment_n be_v wish_v they_o that_o come_v where_o they_o be_v but_o let_v all_o beware_v they_o sow_v not_o into_o hell_n that_o they_o reap_v it_o not_o 3._o some_o soul_n hang_v as_o by_o a_o thread_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o doubt_v where_o fire_n and_o doubt_v light_a part_n who_o weak_a faith_n be_v detain_v by_o their_o turba_n some_o a_o tedious_a time_n yet_o the_o anger_n can_v devour_v their_o little_a faith_n but_o they_o sink_v down_o at_o last_o through_o anguish_n into_o the_o meek_a kingdom_n 4._o to_o such_o may_v come_v a_o total_a hearty_a zealous_a prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a brother_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o can_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a a_o whole_a principle_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o for_o the_o weak_a soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o its_o love_a brother_n divine_a earnest_n will_v and_o 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soul_n or_o in_o three_o several_a condition_n stir_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v heaven_n but_o have_v humane_a matter_n on_o they_o search_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o detention_n and_o many_o of_o they_o appear_v in_o human_a form_n in_o the_o starry_a spirit_n take_v care_n about_o will_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o their_o earthy_a business_n stick_v to_o they_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o friend_n but_o when_o the_o starry-spirit_n be_v consume_v they_o have_v no_o more_o feel_a knowledge_n only_o see_v it_o in_o the_o magia_n for_o in_o care_n be_v the_o turba_n which_o they_o be_v sink_v through_o but_o a_o live_a man_n have_v power_n to_o reach_v into_o heaven_n as_o king_n saul_n do_v to_o samuel_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v sink_v down_o far_o but_o be_v yet_o in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o principle_n with_o the_o other_o these_o meddle_v with_o no_o business_n wherein_o the_o turba_n stick_v but_o rejoice_v when_o live_v virtuous_a soul_n send_v their_o work_n to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o friendly_a as_o to_o appear_v to_o man_n magical_o in_o their_o sleep_n instruct_v they_o in_o good_a and_o often_o reveal_v art_n which_o lie_v deep_a in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a and_o in_o the_o arcanum_n of_o god_n even_o so_o do_v the_o damn_a soul_n magical_o teach_v the_o wicked_a great_a masterpiece_n of_o evil_a and_o mischief_n this_o the_o devil_n do_v by_o human_a soul_n himself_o be_v too_o rough_a and_o terrify_v the_o magia_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a substantiality_n those_o none_o can_v stir_v unless_o they_o will_v themselves_o nor_o do_v they_o but_o to_o serve_v god_n honour_n nor_o pray_v they_o for_o we_o our_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o our_o enter_v into_o god_n who_o will_v receive_v a_o convert_n sinner_n they_o rejoice_v that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v come_v into_o we_o but_o wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o live_n faith_n lay_v hold_n of_o the_o decease_a saint_n faith_n q._n 27._o whether_o the_o soul_n in_o death_n know_v or_o understand_v this_o or_o that_o art_n or_o business_n in_o which_o they_o be_v skill_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n a._n they_o know_v the_o deep_a found_v art_n but_o awaken_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o turba_n but_o the_o high_o enlighten_v soul_n have_v skill_n in_o heavenly_a matter_n and_o all_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o mystery_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o mystery_n here_o and_o every_o one_o in_o those_o he_o have_v most_o delight_v here_o but_o all_o in_o a_o humble_a paradisical_a simple_a child_n life_n q._n 28._o whether_o they_o have_v any_o more_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a angelical_a and_o earthy_a thing_n and_o also_o of_o devilish_a thing_n and_o can_v have_v more_o certain_a experience_n of_o they_o than_o they_o have_v in_o the_o body_n a._n of_o divine_a and_o angelical_a skill_n they_o have_v much_o more_o but_o it_o be_v various_a for_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o body_n be_v under_o god_n altar_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n and_o for_o up_o no_o wonder_n but_o the_o high_o enlighten_v soul_n that_o have_v god_n body_n have_v overflow_a skill_n yet_o take_v no_o care_n about_o devilish_a thing_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o angel_n 〈…〉_z devil_n and_o defend_v men._n q._n 29._o what_o the_o soul_n 〈…〉_z ing_z and_o clarification_n be_v a._n this_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v before_o q._n 30._o what_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v a._n god_n shall_v move_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n fire_n light_n and_o looking-glass_n the_o judge_n christ_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o
far_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o their_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n enable_v they_o to_o be_v 12._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_v but_o it_o be_v in_o warring_n the_o cold_a against_o the_o heat_n and_o every_o thing_n against_o its_o contrary_n the_o cold_a give_v substance_n the_o heat_n spirit_n the_o light_a meekness_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o both_o evil_a and_o good_n 13._o see_v therefore_o man_n have_v the_o two_o inward_a principle_n in_o strife_n let_v he_o beware_v which_o he_o make_v lord_n for_o that_o will_v be_v his_o lord_n eternal_o when_o death_n have_v break_v the_o balance_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n be_v right_o know_v no_o more_o but_o one_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o four_o property_n give_v up_o their_o will_n be_v change_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n in_o meekness_n that_o which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v well_o do_v triumph_v joy_n and_o pleasant_a song_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o sting_a enmity_n horror_n and_o tremble_v 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o anxious_a evil_n the_o light_n world_n original_a and_o all_o be_v god_n but_o the_o light_n only_o call_v god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o kingdom_n have_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o severe_a eager_a might_n 3._o that_o which_o melodious_o ring_v in_o the_o light_n rumble_v and_o thump_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o metal_n be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o a●l_o substantial_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o metalline_a tincture_n become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o ●a●●●ess_n 4._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o hellish_a worm_n according_a to_o their_o constel●ations_n and_o property_n without_o understanding_n or_o woe_n for_o i●_n be_v their_o life_n as_o in_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o introduce_v into_o themselves_o another_o tha●_n make_v he_o enmity_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n introduce_v pride_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n to_o make_v he_o go_v out_o again_o which_o if_o he_o with_o divine_a may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n will_v drive_v on_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v plague_n and_o kill_v they_o whereto_o the_o devil_n help_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o among_o his_o slave_n 8._o man_n therefore_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o know_v that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthy_a malady_n but_o constant_o go_v hence_o into_o the_o light-world_n but_o if_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n he_o like_o a_o ape_n only_o imitate_v or_o play_v juggle_a trick_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n deride_v he_o for_o thereby_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 9_o thus_o be_v see_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v they_o see_v each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o spring_a of_o life_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o where_o be_v one_o only_o will_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n but_o where_o many_o be_v be_v contrariety_n unless_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n there_o then_o do_v multiplicity_n harmonise_v for_o the_o harsh_a anguish_n and_o bitter_a property_n be_v at_o civil_a hostility_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o incendiary_n set_v they_o all_o into_o great_a anguish_n exasperate_a the_o respective_a enmity_n till_o light_n be_v produce_v and_o crown_v king_n there_o it_o rule_v love_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o meekness_n which_o appease_v and_o well-pleaseth_a they_o all_o thus_o be_v multiplicity_n reduce_v to_o a_o unite_a will_n call_v the_o mind_n which_o by_o imagination_n can_v create_v evil_a and_o good_a 2._o the_o mind_n enkindle_n itself_o enkindle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o wrath_n or_o love_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o flame_n be_v it_o brimstone_n or_o sweet_a oil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n 3._o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o noble_a image_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a quality_n introduce_v earthy_a matter_n into_o it_o the_o noble_a image_n withdraw_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n bring_v on_o we_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n 4._o therefore_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o patience_n meekness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will-spirit_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v god_n love_n as_o a_o sparkle_n somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v but_o not_o without_o such_o irksome_a tediousness_n to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n which_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o that_o be_v purgatory_n and_o how_o great_a enmity_n terror_n and_o anguish_n the_o life_n be_v in_o before_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o well_o find_v who_o so_o naked_o with_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o glimmer_a twilight_n depart_v this_o world_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o take_v the_o cross_n by_o enter_v into_o humility_n patience_n and_o the_o meek_a life_n therewith_o to_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a centre_n and_o this_o world_n voluptuousness_n nor_o by_o wrong_a to_o excite_v rage_n in_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o meek_a self_n denial_n will_v further_o it_o that_o by_o behold_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o judge_v himself_o see_v thy_o value_v more_o god_n love_n than_o temporal_a good_n know_v thyself_o to_o be_v only_o a_o stranger_n but_o if_o the_o evildoer_n will_v not_o convert_v his_o evil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n gnaw_v he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v if_o yet_o he_o harden_v himself_o in_o wickedness_n he_o become_v a_o total_a evil_a tree_n devour_v his_o own_o abomination_n grow_v for_o his_o dark_a god_n lucifer_n the_o above_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n contain_v viz._n chap._n v._o how_o the_o holy_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n sprout_v through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n dwell_v in_o itself_o every_o where_o in_o nature_n yet_o not_o touch_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n not_o comprehend_v but_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o all_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o any_o and_o what_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o light_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attone_v the_o schism_n and_o enmity_n of_o they_o that_o light_n shine_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o not_o comprehend_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o three_o principle_n comprehend_v not_o one_o the_o other_o unless_o the_o will_n by_o fall_v into_o death_n give_v up_o its_o essence_n into_o the_o light_n 3._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a of_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o he_o can_v stir_v a_o leaf_n nor_o pile_n of_o grass_n unless_o the_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o his_o will_n neither_o go_v no_o can_v go_v into_o the_o light_n property_n he_o go_v not_o ready_o but_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o sprout_v in_o and_o
the_o incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o on_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o but_o the_o inward_a eve_n be_v fruitless_a therefore_o god_n slay_v er_fw-mi the_o old_a world_n and_o bid_v the_o new_a marry_o thamar_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n viz._n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o second_o son_n bring_v this_o seed_n into_o vanity_n as_o do_v nimrod_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o canaanite_n who_o ●●●●el_n drive_v out_o 11_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o thamar_n remain_v a_o widow_n till_o my_o three_o son_n salah_n be_v grow_v up_o 6._o but_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o law_n but_o judah_n god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v raise_v up_o this_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o mary_n 7._o 19_o the_o pledge_n give_v be_v his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n the_o bracelet_n the_o ●●●ward_a ●●rit_n of_o spiritu●_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o staff_n the_o body_n then_o she_o put_v on_o again_o her_o widow_n apparel_n so_o do_v god_n child_n after_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o great_a joy_n in_o they_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n be_v not_o know_v they_o do_v after_o this_o union_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourn_v as_o of_o a_o forsake_a widow_n 8._o and_o as_o judah_n commit_v and_o intend_a whoredom_n so_o do_v the_o jewish_a priest_n in_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n bo●e_n with_o but_o mix_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man._n 9_o though_o the_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v in_o perez_n through_o judah_n whoredom_n yet_o it_o show_v man_n misery_n that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o their_o wedlock_n have_v nothing_o chaste_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v bestial_a and_o a_o whoredom_n 10._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v enter_v with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisical_a image_n again_o 11._o such_o a_o figure_n we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n with_o b●thsheba_n under_o who_o murder_n and_o adultery_n god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o after_o again_o in_o solomon_n who_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o idolatrous_a woman_n to_o show_v christ_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v away_o their_o idolatry_n and_o convert_v their_o heart_n to_o himself_o 12._o 30._o of_o the_o twin_n the_o first_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o midwife_n tie_v a_o red_a thread_n on_o it_o but_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o first_o first_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n put_v forth_o about_o this_o humanity_n of_o christ_n the_o red_a thread_n with_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v bind_v then_o must_v it_o return_v again_o into_o the_o word_n then_o come_v the_o inward_a new_a man_n first_o thus_o be_v modellize_v christ_n breach_n through_o hell_n death_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n chap._n lxvi_o how_o joseph_n be_v sell_v to_o potiphar_n and_o of_o his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o potiphar_n have_v buy_v joseph_n set_v he_o over_o his_o whole_a house_n so_o must_v the_o 10._o christian_a let_v the_o government_n be_v christ_n then_o shall_v his_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n become_v thirty_o piece_n viz._n the_o adamical_a humanity_n be_v exalt_v 2._o the_o wife_n of_o joseph_n master_n cast_v her_o eve_n on_o joseph_n viz._n the_o whorish_a eve_n the_o bestial_a lust_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o serpent_n ●ting_v assault_v the_o new_a regenerate_a child_n who_o must_v converse_v in_o this_o world_n with_o such_o impure_a lust_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v and_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n be_v destroy_v for_o in_o it_o the_o devil_n draw_v the_o noble_a virgin_n child_n the_o chaste_a joseph_n who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o nor_o be_v near_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o joseph_n be_v alone_o and_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v and_o leave_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n 15._o the_o soul_n be_v alone_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o stir_v in_o it_o and_o then_o do_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o whorish_a woman_n storm_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n essence_n to_o defile_v the_o precious_a virgin_n child_n for_o the_o serpent_n will_v copulate_v with_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o chaste_a divine_a child_n fly_v viz._n hide_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n that_o it_o come_v not_o near_o this_o whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o strong_o the_o divine_a purity_n shield_n itself_o 4._o god_n 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