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to_o a_o sinner_n his_o sin_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v than_o we_o bind_v he_o up_o in_o the_o abyss_n for_o we_o pass_v through_o and_o shut_v it_o up_o and_o then_o he_o must_v swelter_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n buffet_v he_o when_o we_o draw_v he_o no_o long_o with_o our_o word_n which_o have_v power_n than_o the_o devil_n draw_v he_o but_o if_o he_o turn_v at_o length_n than_o we_o have_v power_n to_o take_v he_o away_o from_o the_o devil_n again_o and_o through_o our_o spirit_n in_o christ_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o god_n 67._o behold_v such_o a_o power_n christ_n bride_n only_o have_v and_o none_o else_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o he_o never_o can_v meet_v or_o see_v any_o man_n and_o do_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o sin_n into_o christ_n and_o do_v desire_n and_o long_o after_o our_o society_n when_o he_o come_v â—t_a possible_o come_v to_o we_o and_o though_o we_o do_v never_o know_v of_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o since_o he_o cast_v himself_o into_o our_o society_n by_o his_o desire_n we_o take_v he_o along_o with_o we_o through_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o thrust_v his_o sin_n quite_o away_o behind_o he_o and_o spring_v up_o with_o he_o out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soil_n same_o field_n or_o soil_n ground_n for_o christ_n body_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o he_o grow_v and_o bear_v fair_a fruit_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la the_o high_o precious_a gate_n 68_o now_o say_v reason_n how_o can_v christ_n body_n be_v our_o body_n be_v he_o a_o creature_n how_o can_v we_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 69._o behold_v o_o man_n adam_n be_v our_o father_n and_o also_o our_o mother_n now_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o adam_n flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o we_o be_v all_o beget_v out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v all_o of_o we_o member_n of_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n be_v member_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o death_n 70._o he_o have_v the_o fair_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o which_o be_v every_o where_o and_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v which_o the_o lose_a he_o shall_v have_v leave_v it_o we_o as_o a_o inheritance_n yet_o he_o go_v out_o from_o it_o but_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o fair_a virgin_n in_o he_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n into_o his_o virgin_n and_o that_o become_v flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o remain_v god_n our_o flesh_n stand_v in_o christ_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it he_o receive_v from_o we_o into_o we_o or_o into_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a and_o also_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o earthly_a source_n and_o property_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v corruptible_fw-fr enter_v into_o god_n 71._o when_o the_o word_n make_v word_n become_v or_o be_v make_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n it_o than_o become_v heavenly_a as_o in_o adam_n it_o be_v become_v earthly_a for_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n bring_v into_o the_o word_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o word_n be_v one_o undivided_a person_n now_o will._n now_o or_o the_o matter_n be_v about_o the_o eternal_a will._n the_o business_n be_v do_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v go_v away_o and_o god_n bring_v we_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n into_o that_o will_n again_o 72._o now_o christ_n soul_n be_v our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v adam_n soul_n and_o christ_n flesh_n be_v our_o flesh_n for_o he_o take_v it_o on_o he_o from_o our_o humanity_n and_o the_o fair_a virgin_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o virgin_n for_o christ_n have_v put_v the_o same_o into_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o now_o if_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o into_o christ_n than_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o though_o the_o outward_a mortal_a body_n hang_v to_o we_o yet_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o will_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n present_v we_o whole_o pure_a without_o blemish_n in_o his_o flesh_n 73._o thus_o we_o be_v one_o body_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o body_n in_o god_n and_o adam_n be_v our_o body_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o such_o gross_a untoward_a body_n in_o god_n but_o a_o body_n in_o power_n with_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o our_o will_n be_v there_o be_v our_o heart_n also_o god_n be_v in_o we_o and_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o his_o will_n than_o we_o put_v his_o wisdom_n on_o to_o we_o and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n christ_n be_v a_o man_n thus_o we_o enter_v into_o his_o humanity_n and_o be_v a_o new_a man_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n flesh_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n be_v the_o eternity_n and_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n 74._o and_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v further_o thou_o poor_a man_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n befool_v thou_o no_o man_n have_v any_o power_n in_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o have_v the_o soul_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o he_o have_v that_o than_o he_o be_v not_o a_o covetous_a wretch_n nor_o a_o flatter_a hypocrite_n and_o one_o that_o sell_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o money_n as_o simon_n magus_n offer_v to_o give_v money_n to_o saint_n peter_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o he_o lay_v hand_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o say_v peter_n be_v thou_o accurse_v with_o thy_o money_n do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n will_v be_v sell_v for_o money_n 75._o and_o where_o then_o have_v you_o your_o power_n and_o authority_n you_o sophister_n to_o sell_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o usurp_v it_o into_o your_o power_n you_o be_v not_o christ_n disciple_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whore_n of_o babel_n no_o priest_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o office_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o absolution_n be_v no_o absolution_n but_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o absolve_v he_o the_o sophister_n be_v as_o useful_a to_o the_o
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so_o that_o it_o fade_v and_o perish_v as_o a_o fair_a flower_n when_o it_o have_v no_o water_n wither_v 4._o but_o see_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o fire_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nutriment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elementary_a life_n have_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o property_n and_o food_n of_o that_o life_n what_o that_o be_v which_o continual_o feed_v it_o so_o that_o it_o never_o go_v out_o in_o eternity_n 5._o and_o three_o we_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o great_a hunger_n after_o another_o high_a and_o better_a life_n viz._n after_o the_o high_a good_a which_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a life_n insomuch_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o content_v with_o its_o own_o food_n but_o it_o desire_v with_o great_a longing_n and_o pant_v the_o high_a and_o best_a good_a not_o only_o for_o a_o pleasant_a habitation_n but_o in_o a_o hunger_n for_o a_o food_n 6._o and_o so_o now_o we_o perceive_v in_o our_o very_a great_a and_o true_a knowledge_n that_o every_o life_n desire_v it_o own_n mother_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v for_o a_o food_n as_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o fire_n desire_v to_o have_v and_o if_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o its_o mother_n it_o go_v out_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o herb_n and_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o the_o water_n with_o the_o other_o element_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v dead_a or_o barren_a and_o there_o will_v grow_v neither_o metal_n tree_n herb_n nor_o grass_n out_o of_o it_o 7._o we_o see_v especial_o that_o the_o elementary_a life_n consist_v in_o a_o boil_a and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o seethe_v and_o when_o it_o leave_v boil_v it_o go_v out_o also_o we_o know_v that_o the_o constellation_n kindle_v the_o 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the_o fullness_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n do_v not_o comprehend_v he_o also_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o spirit_n nor_o the_o true_a divine_a essence_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o comprehensible_a thing_n that_o it_o be_v god_n or_o that_o god_n be_v here_o present_a more_o than_o in_o other_o place_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v real_o present_a he_o contain_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n contain_v not_o he_o he_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n comprehend_v not_o he_o for_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o himself_o in_o another_o principle_n 10._o so_o also_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n breathe_v in_o from_o god_n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n not_o only_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o the_o pestilence_n or_o other_o infectious_a 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in_o ezechiel_n that_o can_v go_v on_o every_o side_n though_o babel_n have_v contrive_v another_o meaning_n about_o it_o but_o a_o blind_a one_o without_o spirit_n 17._o but_o as_o to_o its_o tincture_n proceed_v from_o the_o light_n which_o arise_v both_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n soul_n light_n the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o which_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n can_v part_v asunder_o in_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a band_n and_o when_o the_o blood_n out_o blood_n run_v out_o be_v go_v and_o the_o body_n die_v than_o that_o band_n remain_v in_o eternity_n 18._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n only_o the_o body_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v two_o several_a essence_n for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o glass_n and_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o its_o possession_n its_o inheritance_n own_o land_n or_o good_n or_o possession_n proprietary_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n that_o the_o poor_a the_o or_o poor_a mere_a soul_n alter_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 19_o whereby_o the_o image_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v alter_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o contence_n of_o the_o will_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v form_v have_v or_o create_v or_o form_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o fire_n also_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n into_o the_o light_n and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o imagination_n 20._o and_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n body_n spirit_n or_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o body_n while_o it_o stay_v here_o in_o the_o body_n can_v alter_v itself_o which_o be_v do_v without_o its_o knowledge_n by_o the_o imagination_n viz._n by_o the_o desire_n of_o lust-sucht_a of_o lust-sucht_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o desire_v figure_v such_o a_o form_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o lust_n either_o to_o evil_a or_o good_a be_v 21._o and_o we_o further_o say_v that_o the_o mere_a soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o in_o its_o tincture_n a_o body_n grow_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a or_o a_o hellish_a body_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v outward_o but_o a_o virtual_a body_n the_o divine_a body_n christ_n heavenly_a body_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o eat_v in_o his_o testament_n 22._o it_o be_v such_o a_o body_n as_o the_o turba_n can_v touch_v or_o apprehend_v it_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a conclude_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_a in_o the_o noble_a tincture_n which_o be_v without_o substance_n without_o or_o substance_n essence_n or_o materiality_n and_o that_o body_n be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 23._o but_o the_o outward_a spirit_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o but_o let_v it_o in_o bring_v its_o imagination_n into_o it_o and_o spoil_v it_o so_o that_o another_o strange_a image_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o tincture_n according_a to_o the_o contence_n of_o the_o lust_n as_o the_o covetous_a come_v to_o be_v a_o wolf_n the_o envious_a a_o dog_n the_o proud_a a_o horse_n peacock_n or_o other_o beast_n also_o toad_n adder_n serpent_n and_o other_o worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n now_o god_n spirit_n receive_v not_o their_o image_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o 24._o and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n become_v man_n bring_v the_o divine_a image_n again_o into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v spoil_v in_o adam_n so_o that_o now_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v see_v god_n 25._o and_o that_o also_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imagination_n or_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o eat_n of_o the_o divine_a body_n as_o also_o every_o body_n grow_v by_o eat_v 26._o and_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o at_o all_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o babel_n teach_v her_o matter_n be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n of_o the_o true_a way_n to_o god_n but_o that_o glass_n must_v be_v break_v for_o moses_n his_o veil_v be_v go_v we_o shall_v see_v henceforward_o with_o clear_a paradisicall_a eye_n we_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o question_n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n 1._o my_o belove_a friend_n i_o understand_v this_o question_n to_o be_v mean_v concern_v its_o propagation_n for_o moses_n tell_v you_o how_o it_o come_v into_o adam_n and_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o before_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v concern_v its_o propagation_n how_o it_o
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do_v give_v make_v or_o cause_n afford_v darkness_n it_o be_v free_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n which_o behold_v itself_o through_o a_o essence_n a_o or_o be_v or_o essence_n substance_n 4._o when_o that_o imagine_v after_o somewhat_o in_o lust_n than_o the_o will_n enter_v into_o that_o somewhat_o which_o the_o desire_v lust_n itself_o make_v and_o this_o receive_v the_o will_n into_o itself_o and_o overshadow_v it_o so_o that_o it_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o can_v have_v no_o light_n uness_n e_o it_o go_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o that_o thing_n into_o the_o liberty_n 5._o thus_o we_o earnest_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v no_o light_n in_o all_o our_o blindness_n our_o matter_n or_o business_n note_v the_o causâ—_n of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n affair_n and_o work_n if_o we_o let_v our_o will_v enter_v into_o that_o which_o we_o have_v wrought_v by_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n in_o covetousness_n then_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o blind_a and_o we_o have_v no_o light_n in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_n to_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o when_o that_o perish_v than_o the_o soul_n be_v imprison_v by_o that_o thing_n upon_o thing_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o 6._o thou_o must_v here_o understand_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o dark_a hole_n dark_a cave_n or_o hole_n vale_n light_n vale_n void_a of_o light_n have_v no_o light_n and_o although_o it_o do_v elevate_v itself_o and_o inflame_v itself_o yet_o it_o become_v only_o a_o wrathful_a flash_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n and_o can_v reach_n can_v or_o reach_n attain_v the_o divine_a light_n in_o itself_o 7._o the_o cause_n be_v it_o have_v bring_v abomination_n into_o its_o will_n and_o spirit_n which_o darken_v the_o spirit_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a with_o the_o turba_n for_o god_n light_n go_v not_o backward_o but_o forward_o into_o the_o eternity_n 8._o and_o therefore_o god_n eye_n be_v part_n be_v or_o in_o two_o half_n or_o part_n twofold_a stand_v back_o to_o back_n as_o before_o in_o the_o figure_n one_o part_n tend_v forward_o into_o the_o still_a eternity_n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n 9_o and_o the_o other_o part_n tend_v backward_o into_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v darkness_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n therein_o and_o drive_v it_o to_o the_o great_a anguish_n and_o sharpness_n 10._o and_o then_o the_o will_v again_o sink_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n through_o the_o darkness_n into_o the_o still_a liberty_n and_o bring_v the_o wrathfulness_n of_o the_o mobility_n and_o earnest_a sharpness_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n with_o it_o 11._o in_o which_o sharpness_n the_o liberty_n when_o the_o will_n bring_v the_o sharpness_n into_o it_o become_v a_o high_o triumph_v majestic_a light_n which_o be_v call_v god_n light_n which_o shine_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v be_v up_o be_v or_o shut_v up_o smother_v by_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o desire_v no_o more_o 12._o and_o if_o as_o thou_o earthly_a man_n perhaps_o do_v suppose_v god_n will_v receive_v thy_o spirit_n into_o his_o majestic_a light_n while_o thou_o let_v in_o thy_o abomination_n viz._n covetousness_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o pride_n glass_n note_v pride_n be_v the_o fiery_a life_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o covetousness_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o fiery_a life_n of_o covetousness_n into_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o thy_o will_n stick_v whole_o in_o earthliness_n thou_o will_v darken_v god_n majesty_n and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o will_n will_v nevertheless_o stick_v in_o covetousness_n and_o burn_v out_o with_o the_o fiery_a source_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o reflection_n in_o a_o glass_n viz._n in_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 13._o nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n holy_a or_o trinity_n ternary_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n yet_o thou_o shall_v sit_v but_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v shine_v but_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o essence_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o spirit_n 14._o but_o if_o now_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o spirit_n in_o its_o image_n will_v see_v god_n and_o behold_v the_o eternal_a light_n in_o god_n majesty_n than_o it_o must_v go_v in_o a_o twofold_a way_n in_o this_o world_n and_o than_o it_o shall_v obtain_v the_o eternal_a body_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o also_o sustain_v the_o outward_a life_n with_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v bring_v all_o the_o wonder_n for_o which_o god_n create_v it_o in_o a_o outward_a life_n which_o wonder_v also_o it_o ought_v to_o awaken_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n into_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o eternal_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o have_v they_o as_o a_o sport_n a_o lookingglass_n also_o as_o a_o sport_n glass_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n which_o follow_v the_o exceed_a precious_a high_a precious_a or_o gate_n of_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o aurora_n 15._o behold_v thou_o belove_v soul_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o will_v also_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o sustain_v thy_o body_n and_o seek_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n then_o do_v this_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o 16._o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o soul_n two_o eye_n which_o be_v set_v together_o back_o to_o back_o the_o resignation_n the_o in_o resignation_n one_o look_v into_o eternity_n the_o self-hood_n the_o in_o self-hood_n other_o look_v backward_o into_o nature_n and_o proceed_v forth_o always_o and_o seek_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o always_o make_v one_o glass_n after_o another_o let_v it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v so_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 17._o but_o turn_v not_o this_o eye_n this_o viz._n the_o left_a eye_n other_o eye_n back_o into_o the_o long_a but_o with_o the_o right_a eye_n always_o draw_v the_o leave_v backward_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o nature_n not_o the_o left_a or_o eye_n of_o nature_n this_o eye_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wonder_n go_v from_o thou_o viz._n from_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o liberty_n but_o draw_v to_o thou_o its_o wonder_n which_o it_o have_v manifest_v and_o wrought_v 18._o let_v this_o eye_n seek_v food_n for_o the_o earthly_a body_n but_o let_v it_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o food_n that_o be_v into_o covetousness_n but_o draw_v it_o close_o to_o the_o see_v eye_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v 19_o but_o let_v the_o hand_n labour_n and_o get_v food_n and_o let_v the_o eye_n draw_v the_o wonder_n to_o it_o but_o not_o anger_n not_o covetousness_n envy_n pride_n or_o anger_n matter_n else_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o will_v be_v darkness_n to_o thou_o 20._o let_v the_o devil_n roar_v at_o thou_o make_v a_o noise_n before_o thy_o left_a eye_n he_o can_v get_v in_o unless_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o eye_n to_o receive_v in_o trust_v in_o somewhat_o wherein_o it_o trust_v matter_n 21._o thus_o when_o thy_o earthly_a body_n perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v with_o the_o right_a eye_n all_o the_o wonder_n reason_n wonder_n or_o which_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o left_a eye_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v and_o find_v out_o here_o and_o when_o the_o earthly_a life_n be_v go_v than_o thy_o left_a eye_n be_v free_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ephes_n 2.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o wrath._n 22._o and_o
good_a and_o have_v shall_v every_o one_o receive_v their_o sentence_n and_o reward_n the_o holy_a shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o taste_n and_o or_o taste_n feel_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o source_n their_o or_o source_n pain_n 27._o if_o any_o shall_v feign_v a_o peculiar_a residence_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v consort_v or_o sit_v together_o that_o contradict_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o magia_n every_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o own_o country_n and_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o may_v be_v where_o it_o will_v wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o darkness_n 28._o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o darkness_n be_v every_o where_o the_o angel_n also_o be_v every_o where_o each_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o in_o its_o own_o sour_a own_o or_o sour_a property_n 29._o the_o fiction_n of_o outward_a reason_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n be_v 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property_n be_v right_o and_o true_o call_v the_o ground_n or_o place_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o property_n stand_v in_o one_o only_a ground_n the_o first_o substance_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n 67._o we_o must_v always_o understand_v two_o substance_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n we_o understand_v the_o first_o according_a to_o the_o abyss_n of_o these_o property_n to_o be_v the_o divine_a substance_n divine_a essence_n or_o substance_n be_v that_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n with_o the_o outflowing_a unity_n or_o god_n which_o together_o flow_v forth_o through_o nature_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o receivingnesse_n to_o sharpness_n that_o the_o eternal_a love_n may_v become_v work_v and_o sensible_a thereby_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v something_o which_o be_v passive_a wherein_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o and_o be_v know_v of_o which_o also_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v and_o belove_v again_o viz._n the_o painful_a the_o or_o painful_a ache_a passive_a nature_n which_o in_o the_o love_n be_v change_v into_o a_o eternal_a joyfulness_n and_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fire_n manife_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n than_o it_o over-flameth_a nature_n as_o the_o sun_n a_o plant_n and_o the_o fire_n iron_n fire_n a_o red_a hot_a iron_n iron_n the_o second_o substance_n 68_o the_o second_o substance_n be_v nature_n own_o substance_n which_o be_v painful_a be_v painful_a ache_a and_o passive_a and_o be_v the_o tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o where_o no_o passiveness_n be_v there_o be_v also_o no_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n or_o something_o better_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o something_o better_o there_o a_o thing_n rest_v within_o itself_o 69._o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a unity_n bring_v itself_o by_o its_o effluence_n and_o separation_n into_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o object_n in_o which_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o and_o that_o it_o may_v love_v something_o and_o be_v again_o belove_v by_o something_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perceive_v or_o sensible_a work_n and_o will_n *_o a_o explanation_n of_o *_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n ♄_o the_o first_o property_n 70._o the_o first_o property_n a_o desirousnesse_n like_o that_o of_o a_o loadstone_n a_o or_o loadstone_n magnet_n viz._n the_o compression_n of_o the_o will_n the_o will_n desire_v to_o be_v something_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o of_o which_o it_o may_v make_v something_o to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o receivingnesse_n of_o itself_o and_o compress_v itself_o to_o something_o and_o that_o something_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o magnetical_a hunger_n a_o harshness_n like_o a_o hardness_n whence_o even_o hardness_n cold_a and_o substance_n arise_v 71._o this_o compressure_n or_o attraction_n overshadow_v itself_o and_o make_v itself_o a_o darkness_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporary_a darkness_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n salt_n stone_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v produce_v by_o this_o sharpness_n the_o second_o property_n 72._o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v the_o draw_v or_o motion_n in_o the_o sharpness_n for_o the_o magnet_n make_v hardness_n but_o the_o motion_n break_v the_o hardness_n again_o and_o be_v a_o continual_a strife_n in_o itself_o 73._o for_o that_o which_o the_o desire_n compress_v and_o make_v something_o the_o motion_n cut_v asunder_o and_o divide_v so_o that_o it_o come_v into_o form_n and_o image_n between_o these_o two_o property_n arise_v the_o bitter_a pain_n bitter_a or_o pain_n woe_n that_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o perceivingnesse_n and_o feelingnesse_n 74._o for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o sharpness_n than_o the_o property_n be_v painful_a be_v or_o painful_a ache_a and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o feelingnesse_n and_o pain_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sharpness_n and_o motion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o feelingnesse_n this_o motion_n be_v also_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fire_n as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 75._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o somethingnesse_n so_o that_o something_o may_v come_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v also_o conceive_v that_o the_o desire_n have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o substance_n and_o be_v for_o the_o desire_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n say_v fiat_n say_v or_o fiat_n let_v there_o be_v the_o desire_n be_v that_o be_v it_o which_o have_v make_v something_o where_o nothing_o be_v but_o only_o a_o spirit_n it_o have_v make_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la which_o be_v spiritual_a visible_a and_o substantial_a as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o element_n star_n and_o other_o creature_n 76._o the_o second_o property_n that_o be_v the_o stir_v the_o or_o stir_v motion_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n the_o separator_n or_o divider_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o creator_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o mysterum_fw-la magnum_fw-la into_o form_n for_o it_o be_v the_o outflowne_v movable_a word_n by_o which_o the_o supernatural_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o form_n figure_n and_o image_n and_o or_o image_n shape_n the_o three_o property_n 77._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o anguish_n viz._n that_o velle_fw-la that_o or_o velle_fw-la will_v which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o the_o receivingnesse_n to_o nature_n and_o somethingnesse_n when_o the_o own_o will_n stand_v in_o the_o sharp_a motion_n than_o it_o come_v into_o anguish_n that_o be_v into_o feelingnesse_n for_o without_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o feel_v not_o or_o feel_v feelable_n but_o in_o the_o movable_a sharpness_n it_o become_v feel_v 78._o and_o this_o feelingnesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o own_o natural_a will_n be_v make_v volatile_a by_o it_o and_o seek_v rest_n and_o thus_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o will_n go_v out_o from_o itself_o and_o pierce_v through_o the_o property_n from_o whence_o the_o taste_n arise_v so_o that_o one_o propertie_n taste_v and_o feel_v the_o other_o 79._o it_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o that_o one_o property_n penetrate_v into_o the_o other_o and_o kindle_v the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o will_n know_v whence_o the_o passiveness_n come_v for_o if_o feelingnesse_n be_v not_o the_o will_n can_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v mere_o alone_a and_o thus_o the_o will_n receive_v nature_n into_o it_o by_o feel_v the_o sharp_a motion_n in_o itself_o 80._o this_o motion_n be_v in_o itself_o like_o a_o turn_a wheel_n not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o turn_n and_o wind_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o property_n for_o the_o desire_n attract_v into_o itself_o and_o the_o motion_n thrust_v forward_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o so_o the_o will_n be_v in_o this_o anguish_n can_v neither_o get_v inward_o nor_o outward_o and_o yet_o be_v draw_v both_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o remain_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n a_o form_n manner_n or_o condition_n posture_n as_o will_v into_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v over_o itself_o and_o under_o itself_o and_o yet_o can_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o be_v a_o anguish_n and_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o god_n anger_n for_o this_o anguish_n stand_v in_o the_o dark_a sharp_a motion_n 81._o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sulphur-spirit_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sulphurous_a property_n sulphurous_a or_o property_n nature_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o this_o ground_n which_o sulphur-spirit_n be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o elementary_a creature_n 82._o the_o wise_a heathen_a have_v in_o some_o measure_n understand_v this_o ground_n for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o ðŸœ_n in_o ðŸœ_n sulphur_n ☿_o sulphur_n ☿_o mercury_n and_o 🜕_n and_o 🜕_n sal_fw-la all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n consist_v wherein_o they_o have_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o matter_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o such_o matter_n proceed_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o salt_n quicksilver_n corporality_n quicksilver_n spiritual_a corporality_n and_o brimstone_n they_o mean_v not_o so_o but_o they_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o property_n in_o that_o every_o thing_n indeed_o consist_v speak_v consist_v the_o word_n or_o speak_v whatsoever_o live_v grow_v and_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_a or_o material_a corporality_n material_a the_o
gross_a palpable_a corporality_n 83._o for_o they_o understand_v by_o salt_n the_o sharp_a magnetical_a desire_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o mercury_n they_o mean_v the_o motion_n and_o separation_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v shape_n be_v or_o mark_v with_o its_o own_o image_n or_o shape_n figure_v with_o its_o own_o signature_n and_o by_o sulphur_n they_o mean_v the_o perceive_v sensible_a fe_o sensible_a desire_v vegetable_a l_o fe_o will_v and_o grow_a life_n 84._o for_o in_o the_o sulphur-spirit_n wherein_o the_o fiery_a life_n burn_v the_o oil_n lie_v and_o the_o quintessence_n lie_v in_o the_o oil_n viz._n the_o fiery_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v a_o effluence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o motion_n wherein_o the_o ground_n of_o heaven_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o quintessence_n there_o lie_v the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o paradisicall_a ground_n the_o outflowne_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o property_n lie_v in_o harmony_n in_o temperature_n or_o harmony_n equality_n 85._o thus_o by_o the_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o anguish_n we_o mean_v the_o sharpness_n and_o painfulness_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o burn_a and_o consume_v for_o when_o the_o will_n be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o sharpness_n it_o will_v always_o consume_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sharpness_n for_o it_o always_o after_o always_o or_o thronge_v after_o strive_v to_o get_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n again_o which_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o the_o unity_n thrust_v itself_o with_o its_o effluence_n to_o this_o motion_n and_o sharpness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a conjoin_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o we_o always_o find_v in_o these_o three_o uâ—z_n in_o salt_n brimstone_n and_o oil_n a_o heavenly_a in_o the_o earthly_a and_o whosoever_o do_v but_o true_o understand_v it_o and_o consider_v the_o spirit_n shall_v find_v it_o so_o 86._o for_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o sharpness_n and_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o sensual_a nature_n and_o property_n lie_v in_o the_o motion_n and_o the_o powerful_a spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o tincture_n lie_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n thus_o a_o heavenly_a always_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earthly_a for_o the_o invisible_a wrath_n invisible_a viz._n the_o light_n and_o dark_a world_n god_n love_n and_o wrath_n spiritual_a world_n come_v forth_o with_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n ☉_o the_o four_o property_n 87._o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n wherein_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o unity_n be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o brightness_n the_o shine_v or_o luster_n or_o brightness_n glance_n of_o the_o fire_n ariseth_z and_o proceed_v from_o the_o outflowne_v unity_n which_o have_v incorporate_v and_o unite_a itself_o with_o the_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o burn_a property_n of_o fire_n viz._n the_o heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o sharp_a devouringnesse_n of_o the_o first_o three_o property_n which_o come_v to_o be_v so_o as_o follow_v 88_o the_o eternal_a unity_n which_o i_o also_o in_o some_o of_o my_o writing_n call_v the_o liberty_n be_v the_o soft_a and_o still_a tranquillity_n be_v amiable_a and_o as_o a_o soft_a comfortable_a ease_n and_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o soft_a a_o tranquillity_n there_o be_v without_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n but_o the_o three_o property_n in_o order_n to_o nature_n be_v sharp_a painful_a and_o horrible_a 89._o in_o these_o three_o painful_a property_n the_o outflowne_v will_n consist_v and_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o word_n or_o divine_a breathe_v and_o the_o unity_n also_o be_v therein_o therefore_o the_o will_n long_v earnest_o for_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n long_v for_o the_o feelingnesse_n viz._n for_o the_o fiery_a ground_n thus_o the_o one_o long_v to_o get_v into_o the_o other_o and_o when_o this_o long_v be_v there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o scrash_v a_o scrash_v crack_a noise_n or_o flash_n of_o lightning_n as_o when_o we_o rub_v steel_n and_o a_o stone_n together_o or_o power_n water_n into_o fire_n this_o we_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 90._o in_o that_o flash_n the_o unity_n feel_v the_o feelingnesse_n and_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o soft_a tranquil_a unity_n and_o so_o the_o unity_n become_v a_o shine_a glance_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n become_v a_o burn_a love_n for_o it_o receive_v entity_n receive_v or_o entity_n the_o ens_fw-la and_o power_n from_o the_o soft_a unity_n in_o this_o kindle_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o magnetical_a compressure_n be_v pierce_v through_o with_o the_o light_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o know_v or_o discern_v although_o it_o remain_v in_o itself_o eternal_o in_o the_o compressure_n 91._o now_o two_o eternal_a principle_n arise_v here_o viz._n the_o darkness_n harshness_n sharpness_n and_o pain_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o feel_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n upon_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a unity_n dwell_v in_o a_o light_n to_o which_o none_o can_v approach_n can_v or_o approach_n come_v 92._o for_o so_o the_o eternal_a vity_n of_o god_n manife_v itself_o through_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o this_o light_n be_v call_v majesty_n and_o god_n that_o be_v the_o supernatural_a unity_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 93._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o fire_n receive_v ens_fw-la or_o virtue_n to_o shine_v from_o the_o unity_n or_o else_o this_o fiery_a spirit_n fiery_a or_o spirit_n ground_n will_v be_v but_o a_o painful_a horrible_a hunger_n and_o prick_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o when_o the_o will_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o unity_n and_o will_v live_v after_o its_o own_o desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v and_o the_o false_a soul_n still_o do_v 94._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v here_o perceive_v two_o principle_n the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o sharp_a move_a perceivable_a painful_a darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o unity_n come_v into_o mobility_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n unity_n 95._o for_o so_o the_o eternal_a delight_n become_v perceivable_a and_o this_o perceive_v of_o the_o unity_n be_v call_v love_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a or_o life_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o burn_a of_o love_n god_n call_v himself_o a_o merciful_a love_a god_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n love_v and_o pierce_v through_o the_o ake_v the_o ake_v painful_a will_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n arise_v in_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o word_n or_o outgo_v of_o the_o divine_a delight_n and_o change_v it_o into_o great_a joy_n 96._o and_o in_o this_o fiery_a will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o also_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v their_o ground_n and_o centre_n therefore_o if_o any_o soul_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o natural_a desire_n then_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o painful_a source_n painful_a or_o source_n property_n will_v be_v manifest_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o lucifer_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o be_v where_n be_v or_o every_o where_n any_o where_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o without_o the_o creature_n every_o where_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o separable_a and_o various_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o universal_a be_v 97_o now_o understand_v aright_o what_o the_o ground_n of_o fire_n be_v viz._n cold_a from_o the_o compressure_n and_o heat_n from_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v the_o fire_n the_o or_o striker_n of_o fire_n vulcan_n in_o these_o three_o the_o fire_n consist_v but_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a ground_n be_v but_o the_o outflowne_v will_n 98._o therefore_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n consist_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o will_v thereof_o let_v they_o be_v dumb_a be_v or_o inanimate_a or_o dumb_a insensible_a vegetable_a or_o rational_a thing_n every_o thing_n as_o the_o fire_n have_v its_o ground_n either_o from_o the_o eternal_a as_o the_o soul_n or_o from_o the_o temporary_a
substance_n remain_v eternal_o another_o exposition_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 207._o god_n have_v manifest_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o whole_a creation_n have_v lyen_fw-we essential_o without_o form_v in_o temperamento_fw-la and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v outspeak_v the_o spiritual_a forming_n in_o separability_n or_o variety_n in_o which_o forming_n the_o science_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fiat_n have_v stand_v wherein_o every_o science_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n 208._o such_o a_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la li_v also_o in_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n by_o which_o the_o 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