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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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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
will_n into_o the_o earthy_a as_o a_o common_a thing_n profane_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n it_o bring_v fruit_n to_o perdition_n 4._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o life_n appropriate_v its_o like_a to_o itself_o for_o one_o property_n receive_v not_o another_o what_o the_o soul_n will_v the_o thing_n receive_v will_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v all_o magical_a so_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n but_o when_o he_o will_v evil_a his_o heavenly_a substance_n become_v poison_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o deity_n will_v that_o we_o perish_v but_o his_o anger_n be_v will_v and_o our_o will_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o six_o point_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o fierce_a false_a inimicitious_a sting_a essence_n have_v many_o form_n each_o will_v murder_v the_o other_o nothing_o can_v cease_v the_o contrariety_n for_o the_o oppose_a it_o be_v as_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o fire_n only_a god_n light_n can_v make_v it_o soft_a meek_a sweet_a and_o joyful_a but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a terror_n to_o the_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v enkindle_v with_o the_o light_n the_o light_n will_v have_v no_o root_n no_o fire_n no_o omnipotency_n thus_o all_o must_v serve_v to_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o faint_v poison_v life_n like_o a_o eternal_a die_a property_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o every_o life_n exi_v in_o poison_n which_o poison_n the_o light_a both_o withstand_v and_o cause_v that_o the_o poison_n fail_v not_o 8._o the_o dark_a life_n be_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o light_a life_n be_v also_o in_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o what_o in_o the_o one_o give_v sadness_n that_o in_o the_o other_o give_v joy_n 4._o what_o the_o malicious_a arrogant_a and_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o what_o the_o poisonous_a evil_a creature_n do_v in_o this_o world_n that_o do_v the_o other_o creature_n who_o also_o have_v spiritual_a body_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o whole_a dark_a world_n dominion_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o fierce_a contrary_a quality_n be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o substance_n which_o substance_n part_v into_o three_o fountain_n not_o rend_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o give_v each_o to_o the_o other_o as_o fire_n light_n and_o matter_n whereout_o fire_n burn_v 2._o in_o man_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n carry_v the_o property_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o he_o which_o soever_o he_o awaken_v of_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n capable_a nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o search_v far_o 3._o but_o man_n have_v break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o first_o image_n and_o order_n must_v learn_v how_o to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o introduce_v the_o meekness_n and_o light_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o false_a and_o fierce_a property_n and_o then_o the_o law_n that_o pursue_v he_o cease_v because_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n set_v he_o free_a 4._o whatever_o depart_v from_o its_o first_o will_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v its_o wander_a but_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v return_v to_o its_o right_a state_n and_o first_o image_n and_o order_n or_o by_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v total_o confirm_v in_o the_o erroneous_a will_n the_o law_n and_o strife_n cease_v chap._n x._o further_n of_o the_o six_o point_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n god_n four_o element_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n four_o element_n be_v the_o devil_n four_o element_n be_v humility_n air_n pride_n meekness_n earth_n covetousness_n patience_n water_n envy_n love_n fire_n anger_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v both_o very_a plain_n and_o the_o subject_a of_o several_a of_o this_o author_n other_o write_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o small_a six_o point_n the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o magic_a fire_n its_o form_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o light_n and_o though_o itself_o be_v no_o substance_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o substance_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v its_o flesh_n blood_n and_o water_n for_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o water_n make_v blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wisdom_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o colour_n be_v another_o or_o second_v magic_a fire_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o light_n it_o be_v divine_a virtue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o sharpness_n of_o transmutation_n and_o drive_v up_o every_o thing_n to_o its_o high_a pitch_n or_o degree_n 3._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n consist_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o retire_v to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o outward_a mystery_n go_v home_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o because_o each_o magic_a fire_n have_v its_o clarity_n or_o darkness_n therefore_o a_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n be_v appoint_v the_o second_o point_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o god_n alone_o be_v all_o who_o infinite_a abyssal_n substance_n part_v into_o three_o distinction_n one_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o fire_n world_n dark-world_n and_o light-world_n from_o the_o desire_n come_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o centre_n the_o first_o three_o form_n who_o have_v no_o pain_n in_o they_o but_o the_o fire_n 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sour_a rank_n bitter_a fierceness_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o enkindle_v in_o the_o heavenly_a power_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o jealous_a zealous_a unquenchable_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o lucifer_n and_o his_o legion_n 7._o heat_n the_o true_a beginner_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o life_n it_o kindle_v light_n all_o the_o quality_n generate_a the_o light_n in_o they_o whence_o exist_v the_o sense_n and_o thought_n for_o when_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n with_o the_o heat_n pass_v through_o the_o astringent_a and_o the_o sweet_a mild_o yield_v passage_n the_o two_o open_a gate_n the_o eye_n be_v make_v 8._o the_o holy_a gracious_a love_n kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o sweet_a quality_n here_o be_v love_n all_o pleasant_a ravish_a sweetness_n light_n and_o glorious_a the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a free_a immense_a brightness_n of_o love_n here_o all_o tongue_n stammer_v hand_n shake_v pen_n blot_v and_o heart_n flame_n that_o taste_v 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together_o be_v god_n the_o father_n 12._o the_o life_n generate_v by_o they_o all_o and_o generate_a the_o life_n in_o they_o all_o in_o triumph_n trinity_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 13._o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n proceed_v continual_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o life_n form_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o seven_o nature-spirit_n be_v the_o true_a holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n chap._n iii_o demonstration_n of_o one_o or_o the_o first_o spirit_n have_v describe_v the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n now_o to_o prosecute_v the_o method_n propound_v in_o the_o last_o precedent_n section_n here_o follow_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o seven_o in_o order_n demonstration_n of_o the_o first_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o astringency_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v first_o or_o last_o be_v all_o from_o eternity_n and_o one_o in_o another_o but_o that_o the_o astringency_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o be_v true_o what_o it_o be_v above_o define_v and_o describe_v to_o be_v be_v what_o will_v be_v demonstrate_v 2._o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o we_o all_o inform_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v cold_a crude_a tough_a impenetrable_a body_n or_o a_o power_n tend_v to_o impenetrability_n and_o our_o reason_n consent_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o root_n and_o this_o root_n can_v but_o be_v call_v the_o bind_v or_o astringency_n 1._o as_o that_o which_o cause_v cold_a to_o condense_a air_n to_o water_n and_o water_n to_o ice_n 2._o that_o pursue_v condense_a sece_n of_o matter_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n to_o earth_n or_o sand_n and_o that_o again_o onward_o to_o stone_n 3._o that_o also_o compact_v fluid_a part_n to_o stalk_n stem_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o bowl_n skin_n and_o bark_n of_o tree_n 4._o that_o also_o enclose_v the_o tender_a brain_n and_o marrow_n in_o skull_n and_o concave_a bone_n 5._o that_o contract_v and_o obdurate_v the_o subtle_a part_n of_o metal_n to_o a_o continuity_n and_o restrain_v or_o confine_v their_o allected_a virtue_n even_o to_o unity_n &_o identity_n by_o continuity_n by_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o do_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n demonstrate_v itself_o to_o be_v one_o fountain_n who_o outward_a agent_n be_v confess_v by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a philosophy_n to_o be_v saturn_n chap._n iu_o demonstration_n of_o the_o second_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o 2._o attraction_n 1._o we_o find_v something_o break_v the_o bond_n else_o will_v the_o astringency_n hold_v all_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a dry_a hard_a prison_n all_o will_v be_v stone_n bone_n or_o the_o like_a dead_a concret_o no_o production_n no_o creation_n and_o the_o strong_a this_o attractive_a power_n be_v the_o strong_a the_o other_o bind_v also_o the_o more_o tough_a and_o ponderous_n the_o astringency_n the_o more_o active_o vigorous_a be_v this_o as_o the_o more_o 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the_o pierce_a astringency_n by_o its_o own_o bitter_a harshness_n and_o such_o fire_n as_o be_v in_o a_o stone_n and_o by_o the_o penetrate_a violence_n be_v excite_v and_o so_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o life_n the_o outward_a instrument_n be_v mercury_n in_o conjunction_n with_o jupiter_n chap._n v._o demonstration_n of_o the_o three_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o anguish_n 3._o 1._o this_o be_v like_a and_o no_o more_o but_o like_a a_o die_a astringent_a torment_n like_o that_o of_o die_a creature_n which_o our_o sense_n often_o taste_v some_o foreruning_n of_o so_o as_o the_o second_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o life_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sense_n feeling_n perceive_v and_o consequent_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n in_o all_o subject_n which_o the_o separator_n have_v fit_v and_o exalt_v thereunto_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n in_o inferior_a sensitive_a creature_n 2._o we_o find_v there_o be_v something_o that_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o great_a joy_n even_o to_o the_o excess_n of_o gladness_n this_o can_v be_v the_o first_o for_o that_o depress_v nor_o the_o second_o for_o that_o only_o enliven_v it_o be_v therefore_o this_o for_o this_o be_v a_o elevator_n to_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o triumph_n help_v on_o to_o excess_n of_o laughter_n 3._o we_o may_v find_v it_o not_o only_o in_o its_o mean_a as_o above_o but_o in_o its_o extreme_a for_o in_o every_o body_n wherein_o it_o be_v too_o much_o enkindle_v it_o be_v a_o rage_a poison_n result_v as_o well_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o two_o first_o fountain_n introduce_v desperation_n and_o hellish_a rage_n in_o the_o creature_n like_v to_o the_o gall_n in_o the_o body_n very_o good_a in_o cause_v and_o exalt_v life_n also_o a_o very_a evil_a incendiary_n in_o disorder_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o this_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v mars_n conjunct_a with_o mercury_n chap._n vi_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n produce_v heat_n 4._o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v act_v by_o this_o spirit_n as_o the_o great_a engine_n of_o omnipotence_n 1._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o celestial_a fire_n emit_v its_o beam_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o that_o every_o leaf_n and_o pile_n of_o grass_n have_v a_o tongue_n to_o tell_v it_o we_o 2._o the_o subterranean_a fire_n which_o like_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n do_v officiate_v in_o the_o workhouse_n of_o this_o ball_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o separator_n the_o father_n of_o nature_n to_o generate_v metal_n medicinal_a earth_n efflux_n of_o fountain_n hot_a and_o sanative_a bath_n etc._n etc._n 3._o last_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o every_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n from_o youth_n to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o also_o by_o vegetable_n mineral_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o dwell_n in_o the_o
sperm_n or_o seed_n to_o their_o maturity_n and_o decline_a who_o all_o by_o the_o due_a temper_n violent_a extreme_a or_o fade_a of_o this_o spirit_n have_v the_o proportion_n of_o increase_n or_o declination_n to_o nullity_n for_o this_o as_o a_o wether_n glass_n or_o index_n show_v their_o degree_n of_o vigour_n or_o languish_v 4._o but_o let_v it_o suffice_v no_o long_o to_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o mars_n be_v in_o the_o out-birth_n the_o great_a instrument_n which_o do_v abundant_o demonstrate_v and_o figure_v this_o four_o spirit_n and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n be_v the_o sun_n create_v or_o enkindle_v the_o 4_o first_o spirit_n thus_o distinct_o know_v open_v we_o among_o many_o other_o the_o scripture_n follow_v 5._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n because_o their_o 19_o deed_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v they_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n refuse_v to_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o 5_o form_n but_o remain_v by_o the_o astringency_n immeasurable_o covetous_a by_o the_o attraction_n uncontroleable_o proud_a by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anguish_n replete_a and_o swell_a with_o envy_n and_o by_o that_o of_o the_o fire_n have_v fierce_a furious_a anger_n our_o lust_n war_a in_o our_o member_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n which_o remain_v such_o till_o 1._o the_o light_n of_o god_n or_o second_o principle_n enkindle_v it_o and_o so_o compose_v peace_n man_n be_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v like_o the_o wolf_n and_o swine_n by_o the_o 12._o astringent_a covetousness_n the_o lion_n horse_n cock_n by_o the_o proud_a elevate_n attract_v will_n like_o the_o toad_n torpedo_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o anguish_n like_a dog_n tiger_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o furious_a fiery_a property_n thus_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o traveller_n fall_v among_o thief_n where_o he_o perish_v till_o the_o good_a samaritan_n take_v pity_n 6._o in_o these_o 4_o adam_n be_v dead_a till_o god_n inspoke_v the_o word_n promise_v life_n the_o way_n of_o revive_v be_v by_o enkindle_n light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a the_o divine_a love_n clear_o typify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n give_v itself_o up_o in_o a_o flame_n as_o of_o love_n to_o ascend_v leave_v only_o its_o ash_n which_o be_v his_o till_o then_o impediment_n so_o be_v this_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n on_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a 8._o these_o be_v the_o 4_o murder_a spirit_n but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o three_o last_o spirit_n of_o the_o seven_o viz._n the_o 5_o the_o light_n or_o love-fire_n signify_v by_o glory_n the_o 6_o the_o sound_n or_o spirit_n enable_v to_o heavenly_a song_n of_o praise_n signify_v by_o honour_n and_o the_o seven_o the_o body_n or_o sabbath_n in_o which_o all_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o bring_v into_o harmony_n do_v inhabit_v rest_n and_o dwell_v signify_v by_o peace_n chap._n vii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n produce_v light_n and_o the_o 5._o love_n fire_n 1._o this_o demonstrate_v itself_o in_o every_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o on_o this_o side_n the_o hellish_a principle_n but_o the_o first_o four_o exclude_v addition_n be_v in_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n compose_v comprehend_v and_o include_v the_o dark_a world_n and_o that_o be_v the_o harsh_a astringency_n strong_a attraction_n rage_v anguish_n and_o hungry_a fire_n these_o limit_n the_o first_o or_o hellish_a principle_n which_o can_v never_o comprehend_v the_o light_n for_o that_o never_o proceed_v to_o enkindle_v it_o for_o it_o want_v oil_n and_o must_v ever_o want_v it_o because_o their_o perpetual_a enmity_n do_v ever_o more_o dry_a it_o up_o 2._o now_o that_o which_o compose_v peace_n be_v where_o the_o fire_n 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and_o groan_v to_o have_v it_o banish_v for_o the_o outward_a devour_v the_o inward_a body_n if_o the_o inward_a continue_v not_o in_o strife_n 2._o yet_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o finder_n of_o the_o jewel_n the_o earthy_a spirit_n be_v the_o ●eeker_a the_o earthy_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n so_o three_o seeker_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n 3._o we_o undervalue_v not_o the_o outward_a life_n it_o show_v god_n wonder_n but_o let_v man_n go_v with_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a for_o though_o the_o outward_a be_v a_o beast_n yet_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v discover_v themselves_o in_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n belong_v with_o their_o figure_n not_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o inward_a 4._o the_o inward_a understand_a spirit_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o if_o it_o let_v the_o outward_a be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o if_o it_o let_v the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o turba_n be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n but_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v water_n to_o that_o fire_n else_o how_o will_v many_o a_o man_n become_v a_o devil_n if_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n poison_n but_o mix_v with_o water_n it_o allay_v the_o fierce_a pomp_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o go_v aloft_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n as_o lucifer_n do_v q._n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n water_n be_v a_o death_n to_o fire_n but_o the_o contrariety_n be_v not_o total_o such_o in_o man_n because_o the_o light_n ever_o cause_v the_o fire_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o between_o god_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o anger_n fire_n sharpen_v the_o divine_a hiddenness_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n for_o not_o it_o generate_v the_o high_a light_n in_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o other_o or_o second_o 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but_o go_v philosophorum_fw-la into_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n back_o into_o the_o four_o form_n there_o be_v sun_n and_o moon_n one_o in_o another_o bring_v it_o into_o anguish_n into_o death_n drive_a on_o that_o magic_a body_n so_o far_o till_o it_o be_v again_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magical_a and_o hungry_a after_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v in_o the_o eternal_a seek_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o give_v he_o for_o a_o body_n sol_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o will_v sudden_o make_v it_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n sprout_v in_o paradise_n with_o very_o fair_a heavenly_a fruit_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v have_v god_n the_o outward_a will_v have_v bread_n which_o be_v also_o good_a in_o its_o place_n but_o beware_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v lord_n q._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o take_v death_n captive_a to_o see_v this_o sharp_a question_n the_o beginning_n which_o be_v magical_a have_v find_v the_o limit_n cast_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o looking-glass_n the_o earthy_a life_n and_o let_v the_o body_n depart_v without_o complaint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o turba_n or_o fire_n life_n the_o matter_n or_o earthy_a life_n ●●●seth_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n which_o have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n become_v impotent_a and_o a_o darkness_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a substantiality_n if_o so_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magia_n have_v the_o same_o meek_a body_n for_o a_o sulphur_n and_o eternal_o 24._o burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n thus_o sickness_n unto_o death_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v kindle_v itself_o and_o 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the_o oleous_a and_o love_n property_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n pleasant_a smell_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o one_o element_n in_o the_o lustre_n it_o give_v the_o precious_a tincture_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v of_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n it_o also_o hold_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n from_o sever_a from_o each_o other_o yet_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la they_o pass_v into_o the_o four_o element_n 9_o the_o property_n be_v as_o so_o many_o hungry_a desire_n eat_v of_o their_o several_a likeness_n the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o that_o of_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n but_o man_n original_a be_v from_o two_o principle_n may_v by_o die_v to_o the_o dark_a self-hood_n bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o feast_v with_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n on_o the_o divine_a mercury_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v our_o fall_n that_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v this_o only_a by_o imagination_n though_o 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