be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o apostolic_a foundation_n 16._o his_o reproach_v and_o contempt_n give_v i_o and_o my_o conscience_n no_o stumble_a block_n but_o it_o rejoice_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o dear_a name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o account_v it_o as_o send_v from_o god_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n 17._o for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n leave_v we_o this_o at_o last_o that_o 11._o when_o they_o will_v persecute_v contemn_v despise_v reproach_v we_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n of_o we_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n if_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o shall_v then_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a 25._o for_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n what_o will_v they_o may_v they_o not_o do_v concern_v they_o of_o his_o household_n 24._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o better_a than_o his_o master_n 18._o 22._o in_o persecution_n the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n we_o 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lose_v my_o life_n then_o depart_v from_o that_o 25._o thus_o i_o wrestle_v in_o god_n assistance_n a_o good_a space_n of_o time_n for_o the_o victorious_a garland_n or_o crown_n of_o victory_n which_o i_o afterward_o with_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n attain_v with_o very_o great_a joy_n whereupon_o in_o my_o soul_n a_o wonderful_a light_n spring_v up_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o wild_a nature_n 26._o wherein_o i_o first_o apprehend_v what_o god_n and_o man_n be_v and_o what_o god_n have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n which_o i_o never_o understand_v before_o neither_o do_v seek_v in_o such_o a_o way_n but_o as_o a_o child_n that_o hang_v to_o its_o mother_n and_o long_v after_o she_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o this_o light_n but_o with_o no_o knowledge_n beforehand_o what_o shall_v or_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o as_o as_o a_o simple_a child_n 27._o i_o little_o understand_v the_o high_a article_n of_o faith_n 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to_o i_o to_o write_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o many_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n lay_v upon_o i_o which_o i_o must_v undergo_v 30._o i_o find_v mightile_v the_o will_n of_o the_o new_a kindle_a light-spirit_n but_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o it_o and_o in_o it_o as_o a_o child_n without_o understanding_n it_o go_v thus_o into_o its_o mother_n garden_n of_o rose_n and_o do_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o obedience_n and_o all_o be_v give_v i_o after_o a_o similitude_n magical_a manner_n to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o paper_n 31._o for_o i_o write_v only_o my_o mind_n sense_n or_o thought_n as_o i_o understand_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o make_v no_o exposition_n upon_o it_o for_o i_o suppose_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v read_v by_o other_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o for_o myself_o else_o if_o i_o have_v know_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v read_v abroad_o i_o will_v have_v write_v more_o clear_o 32._o also_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o it_o and_o 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out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o earthly_a into_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n 213._o thus_o the_o image_n become_v earthly_a and_o 30._o fall_v among_o the_o murtherour_n who_o smite_v it_o and_o wound_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o lie_v half_o dead_a thus_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n towards_o jericho_n as_o christ_n say_v 214._o the_o star_n and_o element_n put_v on_o to_o the_o body_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a earthly_a clothes_n or_o garment_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o substantiality_n and_o the_o dark-world_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n fire_n also_o its_o fierce_a wrathful_a severe_a or_o earnest_a and_o stern_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o now_o the_o soul_n fire_n burn_v in_o that_o fierce_a wrathful_a property_n and_o so_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v lose_v for_o the_o divine_a image_n disappear_v or_o vanish_v and_o the_o earthly_a begin_v to_o appear_v the_o outward_a fiat_n get_v the_o predominancy_n 215._o as_o soon_o 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in_o my_o aurora_n book_n that_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n till_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n come_v and_o become_v a_o man_n in_o nature_n and_o wrestle_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n 218._o by_o nature_n the_o author_n understand_v the_o eternal_a soulish_a nature_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o image_n become_v earthly_a become_v wild_a and_o strange_a as_o to_o the_o divine_a world_n 219._o and_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n must_v needs_o have_v continue_v eternal_o in_o the_o wild_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n have_v not_o come_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o soul_n fire_n divine_a substantiality_n that_o be_v the_o garment_n or_o body_n of_o angel_n again_o if_o god_n word_n or_o heart_n itself_o have_v not_o become_v man._n here_o follow_v the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n supposition_n 220._o now_o the_o libeler_n set_v it_o down_o thus_o and_o he_o understand_v the_o behme_n author_n will_v thereby_o make_v christ_n as_o to_o his_o innocent_a or_o immaculate_a holy_a pure_a humanity_n natural_a and_o thereby_o prepare_v a_o entrance_n and_o way_n for_o his_o seduction_n from_o god_n to_o nature_n and_o creature_n especial_o and_o because_o as_o a_o beat_a and_o expert_a spirit_n he_o know_v that_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n will_v hence_o forward_o discover_v his_o root_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v grow_v but_o have_v hitherto_o be_v cover_v with_o earth_n and_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o his_o secret_a mystery_n whereby_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o the_o people_n a_o root_n which_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o still_o seduce_v many_o from_o christ_n and_o catch_v they_o in_o his_o net_n 221._o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o our_o wild_a humane_a nature_n thus_o that_o 14._o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v christ_n become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n then_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n vain_a or_o corruptible_a as_o all_o other_o men._n and_o how_o then_o have_v he_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v and_o understand_v nothing_o can_v he_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o offer_v a_o acceptible_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o father_n 222._o with_o these_o say_n this_o spirit_n obscure_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o heavenly_a pure_a and_o the_o earthly_a perish_a corrupt_a impure_a birth_n and_o nature_n also_o between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n abraham_n and_o adam_n seed_n and_o will_v frame_v for_o we_o a_o natural_a christ_n in_o who_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a light_a and_o darkness_n nay_o yes_o and_o no_o and_o set_v our_o salvation_n on_o a_o gog._n but_o the_o scripture_n discover_v his_o falsehood_n and_o groundlessness_n and_o faith_n 2._o that_o not_o all_o abraham_n seed_n be_v also_o therefore_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o not_o in_o adam_n cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n 223._o 16._o he_o say_v not_o through_o the_o seed_n as_o through_o many_o but_o as_o through_o one_o through_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n out_o of_o which_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a incorruptible_a seed_n the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n all_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v bear_v as_o the_o dew_n out_o of_o the_o morning_n 224._o for_o as_o his_o child_n be_v 13._o not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o also_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a flesh_n he_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o adam_n natural_a but_o of_o abraham_n promise_a seed_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v nor_o be_v of_o less_o descent_n and_o honour_n then_o his_o child_n be_v seeing_z 11._o they_o all_o come_v from_o one_o both_o that_o which_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 225._o which_o seed_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a adamicall_a but_o a_o supernatural_a heavenly_a seed_n wherein_o god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n out_o of_o which_o mary_n as_o a_o 29._o daughter_n of_o the_o promise_n even_o according_a to_o her_o flesh_n must_v aforehand_o be_v bear_v ere_o christ_n have_v assume_v his_o body_n in_o she_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v clear_o that_o 5._o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o filiation_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o covewant_n the_o law_n the_o oracle_n ordinance_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o abraham_n natural_a but_o to_o abraham_n seed_n of_o faith_n hitherto_o the_o libeler_n 226._o answer_n be_v not_o these_o high_a 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desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v 453._o if_o thou_o understand_v not_o the_o principle_n between_o light_n and_o fire_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v silent_a about_o the_o election_n still_o thou_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o 454._o thou_o suppose_v god_n harden_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v not_o true_a the_o harden_v stick_v in_o the_o principle_n so_o that_o many_o become_v apprehend_v by_o the_o dark_a centre_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a form_n to_o nature_n 455._o for_o the_o principle_n stand_v in_o a_o continual_a wrestil_n as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o source_n or_o operation_n quality_n as_o it_o have_v so_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n that_o he_o have_v frame_v the_o will_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o fire_n matrioc_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o cain_n and_o abel_n 456._o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o evil_n or_o destruction_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sparkle_n in_o god_n that_o desire_v the_o evil_n god_n call_v himself_o god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n much_o less_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n 457._o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n be_v fierce_a wrathfulness_n and_o devouce_v all_o whatsoever_o come_v into_o it_o and_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v a_o mere_a fierce_a wrathful_a hunger_n and_o the_o light_a world_n be_v a_o mere_a love_n man_n have_v all_o the_o three_o in_o the_o centre_n 458._o when_o the_o life_n become_v kindle_v then_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n the_o strife_n in_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n there_o many_o a_o soul_n become_v apprehend_v in_o the_o essence_n that_o be_v not_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n 459._o god_n will_v not_o that_o adam_n shall_v fall_v else_o he_o have_v give_v he_o no_o commandment_n also_o he_o will_v not_o the_o devil_n fall_v but_o that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v apprehend_v lucifer_n as_o also_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n fault_n 460._o the_o soul_n spirit_n know_v indeed_o very_o well_o where_o its_o home_n be_v it_o be_v free_a as_o god_n also_o be_v free_a he_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n why_o do_v he_o put_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n pride_n and_o state_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d dejectedness_n of_o mind_n so_o it_o go_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o adam_n 461._o the_o devil_n will_v be_v a_o fire-lord_n and_o adam_n lord_n in_o this_o world_n god_n do_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v see_v they_o both_o have_v freewill_n 462._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o pot_n it_o become_v generate_v the_o child_n soul_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o will_v the_o libeler_n fain_a obseure_fw-fr only_o that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n elect_v a_o evil_n and_o good_a spirit_n and_o thrust_v god_n anger-will_a into_o the_o sad_a sorrowful_a heart_n for_o despair_n 463._o no_o harken_v libeler_n let_v i_o have_v they_o proceed_v all_z out_o of_o one_o soul_n and_o then_o we_o have_v all_o equal_o together_o one_o door_n of_o grace_n open_a this_o i_o will_v have_v from_o thou_o else_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o a_o perverter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 464._o i_o say_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o high_a knowledge_n give_v i_o of_o god_n that_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o yet_o bar_v up_o to_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o though_o the_o devil_n have_v it_o on_o his_o chain_n and_o will_v go_v away_o with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v remedy_n for_o it_o if_o it_o bewail_v the_o evil_n and_o convert_v god_n forsake_v it_o not._n 465._o he_o have_v create_v but_o one_o only_a soul_n not_o to_o perdition_n but_o to_o life_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n this_o he_o require_v also_o from_o all_o man_n and_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n how_o have_v use_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o noble_a jewel_n 466._o and_o according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o image_n he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v become_v a_o beast_n according_a to_o the_o source_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n be_v express_v large_o enough_o the_o reader_n himself_o may_v seek_v there_o he_o will_v find_v the_o grace-election_n a_o little_a otherwise_o and_o the_o mark_v near_o then_o in_o this_o libel_n 467._o i_o may_v not_o here_o repeat_v the_o deep_a mystery_n with_o so_o large_a a_o discourse_n the_o frivolous_a scornful_a discourse_n in_o this_o libel_n also_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o cast_v 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it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o first_o man_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v fall_v yet_o can_v the_o libeler_n be_v convince_v with_o that_o number_n vi._n 470._o then_o say_v the_o libeler_n god_n will_v whereby_o he_o elect_v one_o and_o reject_v another_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o search_v for_o out_o of_o christ_n there_o thou_o have_v it_o make_v no_o more_o ado_n search_v no_o further_o than_o so_o but_o consider_v when_o thou_o look_v upon_o any_o body_n who_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n 471._o o_o thou_o miserable_a reason_n will_v thou_o command_v 10._o the_o spirit_n which_o search_v even_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n search_v itself_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o very_a centre_n it_o know_v its_o father_n for_o the_o soul_n originate_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 472._o o_o blindness_n and_o ownself_n reason_n who_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o search_v the_o devil_n forbid_v we_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o search_v out_o his_o kingdom_n else_o we_o may_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o what_o if_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o to_o cough_v how_o have_v the_o mist_n of_o obscurity_n blind_v thou_o shall_v not_o the_o son_n dare_v to_o see_v what_o the_o father_n do_v in_o the_o house_n where_o he_o must_v needs_o manage_v all_o his_o work_n 473._o why_o shall_v i_o not_o inquire_v afteer_v my_o father_n or_o my_o native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n in_o adam_n be_v go_v forth_o but_o in_o christ_n be_v introduce_v into_o it_o again_o i_o say_v it_o
into_o the_o substantiality_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v not_o 515._o and_o then_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n substance_n wherewith_o it_o can_v kindle_v the_o eternal_a fire_n source_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o the_o earthly_a substance_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n kindle_v its_o fire-source_n so_o now_o also_o there_o shine_v a_o sun-and_a starlight_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n it_o get_v a_o sun-light_n instead_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n 516._o but_o as_o to_o what_o belong_v to_o its_o centre_n or_o original_a it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n that_o be_v its_o ground_n and_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a light_n it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o body_n decase_v than_o the_o sun-light_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o soul_n stand_v naked_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n 517._o 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great_a prince_n now_o if_o you_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o then_o show_v i_o another_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v create_v than_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a 522._o you_o must_v necessary_o allow_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v angel_n now_o then_o angel_n be_v child_n of_o god_n out_o of_o god_n substance_n they_o be_v creature_n and_o a_o creature_n must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o nature_n now_o if_o they_o be_v eternal_a creature_n than_o they_o be_v also_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n 523._o for_o you_o indeed_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o so_o also_o have_v all_o wicked_a soul_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o else_o will_v they_o have_v their_o property_n than_o from_o their_o mother_n which_o have_v generate_v they_o if_o here_o you_o will_v not_o understand_v than_o god_n help_v you_o 524._o the_o wicked_a soul_n go_v certain_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o dark_a world_n into_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o its_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o and_o proceed_v and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v natural_o why_o shall_v god_n else_o be_v willing_a to_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o hellfire_n into_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n if_o it_o be_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o that_o source_n 525._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v together_o with_o the_o devil_n again_o into_o that_o place_n out_o of_o which_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o creation_n viz_o into_o the_o centre_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o righteous_a go_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o christ_n love-fire_n into_o the_o eternal_a life_n into_o the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n in_o the_o light_n 526._o when_o god_n create_v the_o angel_n than_o the_o father_n move_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n his_o desire_n comprise_v the_o essence_n out_o of_o his_o substance_n wherein_o stand_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o wonder_n thus_o out_o of_o nature_n be_v creature_n come_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o every_o essence_n 527._o in_o the_o essence_n have_v the_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o also_o soul_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o wisdom_n but_o they_o go_v into_o creature_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o move_a of_o god_n the_o father_n 528._o what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v to_o the_o libeler_n in_o that_o i_o have_v write_v it_o be_v god_n against_o god_n do_v you_o not_o understand_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n create_v in_o the_o move_a of_o the_o father_n nature_n he_o imagine_v according_a to_o his_o mother_n he_o shall_v have_v love_n set_v his_o imagination_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v continue_v god_n child_n and_o a_o angel_n 529._o but_o he_o let_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n draw_v he_o and_o look_v back_o into_o his_o mother_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o light_a world_n he_o will_v be_v above_o god_n thus_o with_o his_o elevation_n he_o kindle_v the_o substantiality_n of_o his_o throne_n of_o the_o place_n or_o space_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o which_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v come_v to_o be_v which_o god_n with_o the_o move_a in_o the_o fiat_n afterward_o create_v 530._o will_v thou_o know_v this_o in_o very_o plain_a term_n in_o brief_a then_o observe_v it_o when_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n have_v once_o move_v itself_o than_o all_o form_n will_v be_v creature_o for_o out_o of_o the_o one_o only_a will_n which_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n have_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n go_v forth_o the_o will_n form_n according_a to_o every_o property_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n of_o nature_n 531._o but_o luciser_n have_v the_o light_n if_o he_o have_v not_o now_o gaze_v back_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o bright_a prince_n for_o where_o there_o be_v great_a fire_n there_o be_v also_o great_a light_n 532._o enough_o concern_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v enough_o understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v we_o but_o for_o the_o proud_a self-conceited_a spirit_n we_o have_v set_v a_o fast_a lock_n and_o seal_v before_o it_o that_o they_o can_v apprehend_v our_o sense_n or_o thought_n also_o we_o shall_v herein_o mention_v no_o more_o to_o the_o wanton_n in_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n but_o let_v it_o remain_v for_o the_o new-birth_n lilly_n 533._o the_o libeler_n blame_v i_o very_o much_o he_o say_v i_o have_v write_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v like_o god_n if_o he_o do_v set_v that_o down_o with_o truth_n it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n for_o than_o he_o be_v indeed_o like_o god_n for_o god_n have_v through_o and_o in_o 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devil_n that_o the_o libeler_n pervert_v as_o one_o that_o understand_v nothing_o of_o my_o write_n or_o else_o of_o mere_a malice_n do_v he_o not_o see_v how_o i_o have_v describe_v with_o all_o circumstance_n that_o god_n heart_n or_o love_n go_v not_o into_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o himself_o have_v it_o now_o where_o the_o will_n itself_o will_v not_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n 536._o the_o will-spirit_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o original_a out_o of_o god_n nature_n but_o when_o it_o demerse_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n to_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n then_o remain_v fierce_a wrathfulness_n in_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n with_o what_o now_o shall_v resistance_n be_v make_v it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o most_o original_a mother_n 537._o shall_v god_n love_n go_v into_o the_o hellish_a fire_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shall_v god_n in_o his_o wrath_n strive_v against_o it_o it_o sit_v already_o in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n have_v not_o fierce_a wrath_n strive_v with_o fierce_a wrath_n than_o have_v not_o god_n anger_n yet_o move_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 538._o consider_v but_o the_o earth_n thou_o will_v well_o find_v it_o thou_o blind_a world_n with_o all_o thy_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o thou_o have_v produce_v thou_o will_v not_o put_v one_o word_n in_o my_o book_n back_o from_o its_o place_n only_o that_o thou_o set_v a_o strange_a vizard_n upon_o i_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o know_v i_o which_o i_o esteem_v not_o for_o i_o be_o to_o you_o a_o very_a strange_a man._n 539._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o thy_o hood_n look_v i_o in_o the_o face_n thou_o must_v put_v off_o thy_o skin_n if_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mystery_n thou_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o write_v against_o i_o thou_o discourse_v not_o concern_v my_o apprehension_n and_o that_o make_v that_o thou_o see_v somewhat_o that_o be_v strange_a thou_o will_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n thou_o will_v soon_o leap_v into_o hell_n as_o lucifer_n do_v ere_o thou_o touch_v one_o little_a twig_n thereof_o 540._o thou_o run_v again_o into_o thy_o centre_n towards_o babel_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o university_n academy_n out_o of_o which_o opinons_n and_o the_o great_a babel_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o which_o all_o strife_n have_v follow_v where_o man_n have_v contend_v about_o word_n about_o the_o shell_n and_o let_v the_o kernel_n lie_v but_o harken_v friend_n tell_v but_o 127._o ten_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o by_o experience_n 541._o god_n have_v elect_v all_o of_o we_o in_o one_o soul_n and_o in_o one_o spiritual_a body_n to_o be_v his_o child_n god_n have_v not_o breathe_v into_o adam_n two_o spirit_n but_o one_o only_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o all_o three_o world_n viz_o a_o fire-light-and-aire-spirit_n 542._o adam_n shall_v have_v manage_v his_o dominion_n with_o the_o light-spirit_n then_o will_v the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o have_v stand_v in_o great_a joy_n it_o have_v burn_v only_o in_o itself_o 543._o thus_o also_o the_o note_n spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o shall_v also_o have_v stand_v only_o in_o itself_o and_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n shall_v have_v stand_v as_o if_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o the_o light_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o itself_o all_o desire_n shall_v have_v be_v set_v in_o the_o light_n and_o then_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o essence_n and_o desire_n and_o have_v fill_v all_o as_o in_o one_o will._n 544._o but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o centre_n viz_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o imagine_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o it_o receive_v also_o the_o good_n same_o than_o its_o light_n extinguish_v and_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o mother_n a_o dark_a dry_a hunger_n and_o must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o with_o a_o sun-light_n 545._o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o time_n when_o a_o man_n go_v in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v astonish_v and_o terrify_v and_o always_o afraid_a somewhat_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o soul_n whèn_fw-fr it_o perceive_v itself_o to_o be_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n it_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n 546._o since_o then_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o man_n life_n and_o spirit_n at_o present_a without_o the_o new_a birth_n stand_v in_o two_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n viz_o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n it_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v 547._o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v evil_n and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a starry_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n it_o be_v always_o according_a to_o its_o constellation_n which_o stand_v in_o its_o birth_n as_o also_o have_v stand_v in_o its_o conception_n as_o that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n aspect_v with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o constellatison_n with_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o constellation_n so_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a will-spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v attain_v the_o divine_a light_n again_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n constrain_v the_o outward_a spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o lead_v it_o captive_a 548._o my_o libeler_n your_o conceit_n deceive_v you_o i_o know_v of_o no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o three_o world_n which_o be_v in_o man_n 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be_v dead_a and_o lose_v its_o fiery_a right_n and_o the_o fiery_a essence_n fall_v into_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o love_n viz_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n and_o yield_v itself_o captive_a to_o the_o meekness_n viz_o to_o the_o light_n property_n and_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o terror_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o aspect_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n whence_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v tremble_v for_o joy_n 371._o for_o thus_o the_o soulish_a fire_n become_v put_v out_o of_o the_o earnest_a severe_a pain_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n essence_n and_o property_n into_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n viz_o into_o a_o love-desire_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o souls-fire_n for_o when_o the_o meekness_n and_o love_n desire_n come_v into_o the_o magic_a souls-fire_n than_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n feel_v the_o great_a life_n out_o of_o the_o father_n nature_n 372._o for_o the_o meekness_n be_v a_o sink_v down_o it_o be_v the_o water-spirit_n and_o without_o the_o great_a life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o become_v as_o vehement_o terrify_v as_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o and_o the_o terror_n be_v the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n and_o of_o the_o light_n 373._o see_v then_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o creation_n be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o this_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n right_o inward_a body_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n be_v go_v