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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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the_o lord_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v 6._o the_o bitter_a or_o anguish_n fountain-spirit_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o mind_n sense_n and_o anguish_n thought_n a_o triumph_a exalt_v of_o joy_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o tremble_v in_o its_o own_o quality_n it_o form_v all_o sort_n of_o red_a colour_n in_o its_o own_o quality_n in_o the_o sweet_a quality_n white_a and_o blue_a in_o the_o astringent_a green_a dusky_a and_o mix_v colour_n but_o if_o it_o be_v move_v too_o much_o it_o kindle_v the_o sweet_a and_o astringent_a and_o all_o become_v a_o rage_a tear_v sting_a burn_a poison_n like_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o plague-sore_n when_o enkindle_v in_o the_o hellish_a property_n it_o extinguish_v the_o light_n pervert_v the_o sweet_a quality_n into_o loathsome_a stink_n the_o astringent_a into_o sharp_a dark_a coldness_n also_o
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the_o star_n be_v such_o arbitrary_a lord_n since_o adam_n heavy_a fall_n subject_v he_o thereunto_o that_o they_o can_v well_o proportion_v the_o elementary_a body_n of_o one_o a_o mind_n well_o compose_v achievement_n successful_a his_o course_n renown_v another_o they_o load_n with_o a_o encumber_a body_n of_o ill_a symmetry_n perverse_a humour_n and_o unprosperous_a and_o finish_v he_o with_o a_o tragical_a exit_fw-la 12._o the_o astral_a virtue_n be_v weave_v into_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o mineral_n distribute_v weight_n to_o one_o make_v lead_n from_o saturn_n so_o mars_n harshness_n make_v iron_n venus_n copper_n those_o with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sol_n produce_v gold_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 13._o their_o virtue_n be_v also_o as_o apparent_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o in_o vegetable_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o hyssop_n or_o pile_n of_o grass_n in_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v infuse_v both_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ant._n what_o be_v the_o spur_n of_o the_o delicate_a curious_a bee_n the_o crafty_a industrious_a spider_n the_o profitable_a contexture_n of_o the_o silkworm_n with_o its_o transmigration_n all_o proceed_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o property_n 14._o in_o sensitive_n and_o animal_n be_v there_o inscription_n some_o fit_v by_o the_o first_o four_o form_n or_o some_o of_o the_o four_o for_o prey_n and_o hostility_n other_o by_o conjunction_n of_o more_o benevolent_a aspect_n be_v mild_a some_o very_a docible_a so_o in_o the_o general_a body_n of_o nature_n by_o some_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o no_o cause_n be_v leave_v to_o doubt_n but_o their_o virtue_n be_v express_o eminent_a in_o the_o several_a elementary_a world_n who_o see_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n bear_v their_o impression_n some_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o other_o the_o light_n 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contradictory_n to_o law_n and_o gospel_n faith_n and_o reason_n q._n 65._o how_o be_v the_o divide_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n effect_v a._n 1._o have_v the_o part_v be_v natural_a genuine_a and_o according_a to_o the_o bless_a paradisical_a state_n it_o have_v be_v as_o voluntary_a and_o delightful_a as_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v diffuse_v its_o radiance_n or_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o vine_n put_v forth_o their_o fruit._n 2._o but_o the_o text_n call_v it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n so_o as_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o surgeon_n about_o to_o make_v some_o deep_a incision_n which_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o skill_n will_v not_o without_o great_a impatience_n if_o awake_v permit_v 3._o and_o whereas_o moses_n say_v take_v out_o one_o of_o his_o rib_n signify_v a_o violence_n and_o force_n not_o only_o as_o before_o without_o the_o privity_n also_o not_o only_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o adam_n but_o imply_v some_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o cut_v the_o outer_a and_o inner_a bark_n of_o those_o tree_n a_o little_a above_o ground_n whence_o issue_v the_o rosin_n and_o those_o also_o yield_a frankincense_n or_o draw_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o fruitless_a vine_n for_o some_o singular_a use_n 4._o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n again_o signify_v there_o to_o have_v be_v a_o rend_n wound_a or_o laceration_n of_o adam_n all_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n which_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o gardener_n rend_v the_o root_n of_o flower_n or_o cleave_v with_o a_o hard_a wedge_n or_o pin_n the_o root_n of_o drowsy_a fruit-tree_n 5._o so_o that_o from_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o whereas_o adam_n be_v create_v perfect_o with_o both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n masculine_a and_o feminine_a in_o virgin_n modesty_n purity_n and_o chastity_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o 45th_o answer_n that_o 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habitation_n for_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o the_o good_a man_n be_v eternal_o with_o their_o king_n jesus_n christ._n 175._o chap._n x._o 1._o the_o six_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v the_o sound_n tone_n or_o noise_n 1._o whence_o be_v the_o 176._o sing_a melody_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o colour_n and_o beauty_n be_v from_o the_o tone_n or_o mercurius_n 2._o hardness_n be_v the_o father_n but_o the_o whole_a salitter_n be_v the_o mother_n 2._o for_o if_o the_o hardness_n be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o stone_n will_v sound_v and_o ring_n 3._o but_o where_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n there_o rise_v the_o sound_n viz._n 3._o the_o astringent_a quality_n rub_v itself_o with_o the_o bitter_a make_v heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o seven_o sweet_a water_n the_o flash_n of_o light_n distinguish_v there_o and_o i●pregn●teth_v the_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a so_o that_o the_o move_a spirit_n will_v speak_v then_o the_o flash_n come_v from_o the_o bitter_a 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the_o majesty_n therefore_o if_o any_o one_o can_v light_n in_o his_o flesh_n comprehend_v the_o flash_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o central_a fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o author_n say_v he_o very_o well_o see_v how_o it_o be_v that_o person_n can_v clarify_v or_o transfigure_v his_o body_n therewith_o and_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n and_o no_o more_o bestial_a 9_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o second_o the_o 192._o astral_a spirit_n have_v the_o three_o in_o the_o element_n 10._o when_o a_o fire_n rise_v up_o in_o one_o of_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n it_o be_v not_o conceal_v from_o the_o soul_n which_o may_v awaken_v the_o other_o spirit_n and_o it_o have_v a_o prison_n and_o if_o the_o fire_n become_v too_o big_a can_v shut_v up_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n till_o it_o be_v allay_v and_o extinguish_v else_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a seven_z will_v become_v dry_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a firebrand_n but_o if_o thou_o take_v the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o imprison_v it_o and_o turn_v a_o submissive_a heart_n and_o will_n to_o god_n contemn_v honour_n pleasure_n riches_n wantonness_n by_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v the_o harmony_n world_n fool_n then_o will_v not_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n stick_v to_o thy_o sappy_a spirit_n but_o after_o this_o anxious_a trouble_n god_n will_v in_o the_o resurrection_n crown_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o triumph_v angel_n 11._o q._n be_v there_o in_o god_n also_o any_o contrary_a will_n among_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 12._o a._n no_o though_o the_o great_a earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n may_v by_o the_o former_a write_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v see_v yet_o in_o god_n be_v no_o disunion_n in_o he_o all_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o triumph_n as_o one_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o innermost_a secret_a geniture_n not_o apprehend_v by_o any_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o flash_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o life_n and_o omniscience_n be_v thus_o beget_v for_o though_o lucifer_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v it_o all_o faint_a and_o half_a dead_a yet_o this_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n 13._o and_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o 13._o man_n except_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a man_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v god_n almighty_a all-seeing_a etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o 14._o thus_o also_o all_o the_o devil_n 14._o and_o damn_a must_v in_o the_o salitter_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_v be_v his_o eternal_a prisoner_n in_o torment_n and_o reproach_n 15._o 1._o the_o hardness_n
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
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 the_o inward_a man_n penetrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v water_n which_o yet_o remain_v water_n chap._n xv._n how_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n a_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o the_o one_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n whence_o the_o one_o element_n which_o also_o be_v from_o eternity_n proceed_v in_o the_o motion_n whereof_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n proceed_v as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o and_o in_o or_o from_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n the_o property_n proceed_v have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n as_o air_n out_o of_o fire_n uncontrollable_o and_o incorruptible_o 3._o in_o the_o desire_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o one_o element_n arise_v the_o four_o element_n with_o manifold_a will_n whence_o variety_n and_o contrariety_n come_v as_o heatt_z and_o cold_a fire_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n each_o a_o death_n to_o the_o other_o all_o thing_n under_o that_o dominion_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a strife_n die_v and_o enmity_n no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v remedy_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n and_o resignation_n of_o all_o self_n will_n and_o lust_n to_o the_o one_o will_v viz._n the_o one_o element_n the_o right_a of_o eternity_n a_o die_a to_o self-fulness_n and_o lust_n which_o like_o a_o disobedient_a child_n strive_v against_o its_o mother_n and_o be_v its_o own_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n unless_o mortify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o the_o resign_v will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o careful_a save_v only_o to_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o its_o eternal_a mother_n and_o unite_v with_o she_o be_v itself_o a_o nothing_o this_o the_o selfwill_a call_v foolishness_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n do_v as_o a_o potent_a champion_n continual_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 5._o the_o elemental_a and_o sidereal_a man_n be_v only_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n 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