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stain_n of_o thing_n here_o point_n at_o those_o live_n bright_a glorious_a colour_n the_o variety_n of_o these_o the_o infinity_n of_o those_o these_o tree_n as_o it_o be_v portray_v those_o this_o very_a dead_a earth_n in_o a_o sort_n figure_v the_o divine_a salitter_n our_o mortal_a dead_a water_n the_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o live_a water_n our_o air_n their_o air_n which_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o musical_a sound_n hint_n at_o their_o ravish_a living_n speak_a air_n our_o pluck_n and_o eat_v our_o fruit_n figure_v their_o so_o do_v the_o strength_n we_o receive_v and_o retain_v thereby_o figure_v the_o same_o in_o they_o our_o seem_o delightful_a object_n figure_v their_o transcendent_a glorious_a object_n 5._o but_o all_o in_o so_o vast_a disproportion_n as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o a_o flourish_a lively_a noble_a
three_o principle_n will_v it_o be_v say_v the_o tempter_n shall_v have_v be_v character_v and_o here_o be_v only_o the_o temptation_n 5._o it_o be_v answer_v we_o may_v know_v the_o evil_a tree_n by_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n again_o the_o tempter_n be_v dangerous_a to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o temptation_n what_o can_v the_o fisher_n do_v without_o his_o net_n or_o bait_n again_o though_o eve_n be_v but_o little_a and_o adam_n less_o propense_a to_o the_o sugar_v potion_n yet_o we_o have_v abundant_a thirst_n like_o one_o in_o a_o inflame_a fever_n desire_v drink_v 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a our_o second_o adam_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o tempter_n come_v but_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o prevent_v ruin_n we_o must_v imprison_v our_o domestic_a foe_n to_o avoid_v their_o betray_v we_o to_o the_o common_a enemy_n 7._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v which_o say_v not_o only_o that_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v our_o temptation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v what_o every_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o 8._o it_o be_v of_o sad_a consideration_n that_o many_o who_o abandon_v the_o wit_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o fox_n in_o great_a measure_n may_v yet_o betray_v themselves_o to_o the_o curious_a art_n contemplative_a ingenuity_n and_o innate_a wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n fall_v also_o far_o below_o the_o divine_a especial_o in_o this._n 9_o that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v not_o only_o good-natured_a as_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v also_o high-born_a viz._n pure_a humble_a self-emptying_a deny_v annihilate_v mortify_a judge_a condemn_a leave_v loathe_v witness_v for_o god_n against_o itself_o and_o all_o other_o add_v to_o faith_n patience_n to_o experience_n hope_n with_o which_o faith_n patience_n and_o hope_n endure_v all_o thing_n wait_v in_o extremity_n with_o quiet_a resolution_n 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o much_o penetrate_a speculation_n and_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o acquire_v for_o advance_v of_o reputation_n with_o improvement_n of_o property_n and_o self-pleasing_a be_v the_o serpent_n dust_n and_o meat_n but_o the_o former_a be_v bit_n he_o can_v relish_v they_o be_v his_o bane_n poison_n and_o death_n q._n 68_o why_o do_v the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n and_o not_o adam_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o both_o do_v eat_v death_n a._n 1._o whether_o a_o envenom_a shaft_n pierce_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o breast_n or_o through_o the_o side_n it_o be_v equal_o mortal_a such_o be_v the_o serpent_n temptation_n and_o eve_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v seduce_v because_o the_o breach_n be_v begin_v in_o her_o very_a structure_n and_o constitution_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o female_a tincture_n again_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o a_o scatter_a party_n who_o be_v more_o sudden_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o than_o the_o body_n of_o any_o army_n 2._o the_o temptation_n may_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o most_o ready_o be_v herself_o a_o kind_n of_o temptation_n have_v draw_v adam_n from_o his_o pure_a chaste_a precious_a dear_a virgin-state_n therefore_o the_o tempter_n await_v she_o and_o prevail_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o assimilation_n 3._o naturalist_n observe_v assimilation_n effect_n much_o in_o motion_n as_o in_o the_o hasten_a of_o body_n to_o their_o several_a centre_n not_o only_o in_o rarity_n and_o density_n and_o the_o version_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o in_o velocity_n and_o penetration_n that_o the_o arrow_n head_v with_o wood_n and_o the_o wooden_a wedge_n shall_v pierce_v and_o cleave_v wood_n by_o more_o ready_a insinuation_n than_o iron_n 4._o and_o this_o square_n most_o with_o the_o apostle_n humble_v charge_n on_o that_o sex_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n not_o bare_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o serpent_n or_o temptation_n itself_o but_o her_o declension_n inclination_n and_o propinquity_n to_o curiosity_n which_o still_o be_v find_v among_o they_o prepare_v she_o to_o swallow_v the_o bait._n 5._o but_o i_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o above_o hint_n ponder_v may_v suffice_v rather_o add_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a and_o assistant_n know_v they_o be_v man_n weak_a part_n and_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n 6._o to_o say_v far_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o do_v both_o eat_v death_n little_o be_v enough_o but_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n no_o better_a nor_o worse_o than_o that_o we_o eat_v of_o yet_o mortal_a poison_n to_o their_o paradisical_a life_n 7._o and_o a_o little_a to_o digress_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n blessing_n the_o meat_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o peril_n lest_o the_o evil_a property_n in_o the_o creation_n shall_v so_o steal_v themselves_o into_o our_o meat_n or_o drink_n as_o to_o associate_v with_o heighten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o evil_a property_n in_o we_o 8._o therefore_o we_o find_v some_o character_v who_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o of_o other_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n a_o sin_n prevail_v by_o assimilation_n with_o our_o voracious_a licentious_a wanton_a appetite_n willing_o indulge_v ourselves_o to_o forget_v that_o the_o provision_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o few_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n and_o those_o he_o multiply_v or_o augment_v by_o miracle_n yet_o the_o loaf_n be_v but_o of_o barley_n in_o a_o country_n abound_v with_o wheat_n milk_n honey_n etc._n etc._n q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v become_v a_o sin_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o enmity_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o what_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v and_o why_o forbid_v the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n explain_v how_o excellent_a adam_n first_o state_n be_v be_v somewhat_o distinct_o in_o the_o whole_a 52_o answer_n how_o he_o fall_v and_o how_o low_a be_v touch_v in_o the_o 51_o answer_n a_o review_n of_o all_o which_o will_v be_v eminent_o assistant_n to_o the_o searcher_n and_o a_o large_a contribution_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o yet_o far_o it_o be_v answer_v 2._o that_o as_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o image_v in_o their_o body_n the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n leave_v the_o glorious_a holy_a 2d_o principle_n whereby_o their_o tincture_n become_v not_o only_o impure_a â—separate_a and_o unclean_a but_o falsehood_n and_o filthiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n 3._o so_o adam_n be_v ruler_n by_o creation_n right_a in_o the_o three_o principle_n image_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o will_n mind_n and_o soul_n a_o hunger_n of_o the_o same_o three_o principle_n grasp_a the_o shadow_n as_o paint_a food_n instead_o of_o the_o substantial_a quintessence_n and_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n wherein_o he_o possess_v all_o and_o every_o good_a perfect_o at_o once_o for_o ever_o into_o a_o few_o little_a parcel_n of_o fade_a good_a blend_a and_o interlace_v with_o volume_n of_o multiform_a exquisite_a real_a steady_a permanent_a evil_n 4._o what_o the_o will_n be_v the_o man_n be_v thus_o the_o will_n of_o lot_n wife_n be_v captivate_v her_o by_o the_o accommodation_n of_o their_o late_a opulent_a seat_n she_o be_v by_o the_o astringent_a property_n fix_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n also_o nabuchadnezzar_n place_v his_o chief_a glory_n in_o such_o stuff_n as_o must_v be_v rubbish_n become_v a_o beast_n or_o fowl_n for_o the_o magical_a will_n have_v as_o even_o in_o witch_n appear_v the_o over-match_n to_o the_o form_n of_o elementary_a and_o astral_a concretes_n because_o the_o magia_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o potence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o eternal_a band._n 5._o thus_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o impress_v in_o their_o original_o noble_a breast_n the_o good_a and_o evil_a property_n can_v not_o retain_v the_o divine_a image_n as_o the_o eye_n look_v not_o at_o once_o upward_o and_o downward_o therefore_o the_o pure_a love_n delight_n joy_n and_o heavenly_a man_n disappear_v and_o the_o dead_a form_n resign_v the_o apostle_n say_v death_n reign_v as_o iron_n when_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v go_v or_o a_o lamp_n extinguish_v so_o no_o more_o can_v he_o be_v divine_a and_o sensual_a earthy_a and_o heavenly_a 6._o this_o departure_n be_v his_o
9_o here_o may_v be_v note_v that_o never_o be_v subjection_n patience_n humility_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n and_o all_o place_v over_o we_o enforce_v by_o any_o so_o cogent_a and_o irrefragable_a argument_n as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o subjection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o 51._o even_o to_o joseph_n no_o otherwise_o his_o parent_n than_o by_o espousal_n to_o mary_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o a_o tract_n of_o many_o year_n even_o after_o his_o be_v among_o the_o doctor_n about_o the_o business_n of_o the_o almighty_a father_n 10._o in_o admiration_n of_o this_o condescension_n behold_v here_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o only_a god_n the_o sovereign_n of_o all_o world_n that_o he_o may_v pluck_v thou_o as_o a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o own_o kindle_v content_a to_o burn_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o dark_a chain_n of_o everlasting_a vassalage_n become_v himself_o a_o 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of_o a_o true_a man_n but_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o devil_n metamorphose_v into_o human_a shape_n 13._o the_o three_o mystery_n be_v of_o his_o thirty_o year_n privacy_n the_o type_n of_o which_o be_v 3._o in_o the_o 110th_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o answer_n be_v the_o ground_n why_o thirty_o year_n be_v the_o due_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o complete_n actual_a righteousness_n 14._o else_o it_o may_v seem_v marvellous_a that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o and_o all_o world_n can_v withhold_v any_o of_o his_o infinite_a diffusive_a virtue_n also_o that_o see_v he_o be_v only_o the_o save_a light_n and_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n without_o who_o the_o world_n perish_v shall_v conceal_v his_o glory_n his_o omnipotence_n not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o contagion_n of_o sinner_n with_o who_o he_o may_v converse_v which_o our_o impotence_n expose_v we_o to_o 15._o may_v we_o not_o on_o this_o occasion_n be_v warn_v to_o put_v a_o strong_a 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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 crâ—â—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 priâ—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 â—t_z be_v a_o angel_n a_o child_n of_o
the_o soul_n though_o one_o be_v in_o another_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creation_n vegetation_n and_o constellation_n and_o original_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n i_o forbear_v abridgement_n of_o this_o chap._n content_v myself_o with_o research_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o four_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o of_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n of_o aurora_n chap._n ix_o of_o paradise_n 1._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n but_o eden_n be_v not_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o eden_n grow_v as_o those_o whereof_o we_o eat_v which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o paradise_n be_v another_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v much_o less_o can_v any_o creature_n comprehend_v it_o 2._o it_o consist_v in_o exact_a perfection_n no_o evil_a creature_n or_o thing_n can_v reach_v it_o angel_n knowledge_n and_o tongue_n be_v require_v to_o express_v it_o none_o can_v come_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o true_a resignation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v and_o be_v the_o key_n 3._o paradise_n be_v not_o corporeal_a and_o palpable_a but_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n its_o corporeity_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n bright_a and_o transparent_a substance_n its_o birth_n immeasurable_a immutable_a a_o constant_a spring_n in_o perfect_a love_n 4._o fruit_n grow_v there_o in_o such_o figure_n as_o here_o but_o not_o in_o such_o property_n its_o root_n be_v the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o eternal_a father_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o star_n the_o light_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o air._n no_o year_n nor_o time_n be_v there_o there_o be_v a_o figure_v substance_n of_o all_o this_o world_n creature_n and_o the_o figure_v substance_n of_o all_o word_n that_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a root_n stand_v there_o also_o the_o holy_a gate_n 5._o nothing_o be_v near_a we_o than_o heaven_n paradise_n and_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o birth_n between_o they_o yet_o both_o gate_n stand_v in_o we_o the_o devil_n stand_v in_o one_o calling_n and_o becken_v and_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v power_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n fire_n god_n call_v in_o the_o other_o gate_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v cross_n persecution_n poverty_n misery_n ignominy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o root_n of_o these_o be_v fire_n also_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n a_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a a_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n paradise_n and_o in_o paradise_n the_o angel_n and_o among_o the_o angel_n joy_n take_v which_o of_o the_o two_o thou_o will_v 6._o the_o three_o principle_n of_o we_o belong_v not_o to_o paradise_n and_o see_v it_o not_o till_o it_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o rise_v a_o new_a virtue_n but_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n see_v it_o be_v a_o child_n of_o paradise_n 7._o after_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n the_o out-birth_n return_v to_o its_o aether_n but_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o creature_n remain_v as_o also_o of_o all_o word_n and_o work_n in_o either_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sow_v and_o then_o angel_n and_o bless_a man_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o harsh_a matrix_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n exi_v from_o eternity_n they_o can_v go_v back_o into_o transitoriness_n therefore_o seek_v the_o pearl_n of_o divine_a meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o find_v it_o you_o will_v be_v thorough_o teach_v and_o in_o it_o find_v paradise_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o god_n breathe_v in_o though_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o the_o 21_o chap._n of_o the_o aurora_n and_o in_o the_o 5_o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n also_o in_o the_o 3d_o four_o 5_o to_o the_o 8_o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o in_o the_o 16_o chap._n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la yet_o take_v it_o also_o brief_o here_o do_v observe_v and_o collect_v as_o follow_v 1._o adam_n be_v create_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o he_o the_o heavenly_a centre_n be_v fix_v and_o be_v to_o have_v remain_v so_o and_o the_o earthy_a not_o to_o have_v be_v awaken_v for_o though_o as_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o dark_a fountain_n or_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o out_o birth_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o to_o live_v and_o act_v in_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n that_o of_o light_n and_o paradise_n only_o and_o in_o that_o divine_a light_n rule_v over_o the_o star_n element_n and_o all_o creature_n 2._o for_o adam_n very_a body_n be_v of_o that_o holy_a element_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o the_o star_n and_o element_n originate_v beside_o the_o royal_a soul_n he_o have_v he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v incorruptible_a though_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v return_v into_o their_o aether_n 3._o he_o be_v without_o distinct_a female_n to_o generate_v out_o of_o his_o will_n without_o reâ—ding_v or_o divide_v his_o body_n or_o anguish_n or_o misery_n a_o angelical_a host._n 4._o his_o bone_n be_v strength_n or_o power_n no_o need_n of_o gut_n and_o entrail_n tooth_n or_o bestial_a member_n no_o dark_a opake_v body_n nor_o hardness_n no_o sleep_n sickness_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o arise_v by_o the_o prevalency_n and_o inequality_n of_o the_o afterward_o divide_a â—leâ—entâ—_n 5._o this_o god_n do_v for_o adam_n and_o intend_v most_o merciful_o towards_o he_o and_o give_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o redeem_v he_o he_o fall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o the_o devil_n suggest_v nor_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a plant_v to_o try_v he_o but_o the_o tree_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o stand_v yet_o in_o we_o not_o in_o god_n nor_o come_v the_o punishment_n from_o his_o hand_n but_o from_o spiritu_fw-la majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o macrocosm_n the_o three_o principle_n 6._o to_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n see_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n lie_v and_o thence_o proceed_v 34._o joy_n and_o sorrow_n hope_n and_o doubt_v love_n and_o hatred_n meekness_n and_o wrath._n q._n the_o question_n be_v may_v not_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o one_o only_a will_n and_o essence_n a._n if_o it_o do_v so_o than_o it_o will_v have_v but_o one_o quality_n a_o immovable_a stillness_n no_o a._n will_n to_o any_o thing_n a_o mere_a nothing_o no_o knowledge_n wisdom_n or_o joy_n 7._o therefore_o in_o god_n who_o image_n man_n be_v be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n which_o generate_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n generate_v the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n generate_v the_o eternal_a light_n the_o eternal_a light_n generate_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n generate_v the_o spirit_n and_o again_o the_o spirit_n generate_v the_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o eternal_a almighty_a unchangeable_a god_n 8._o so_o in_o man_n the_o mind_n stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o the_o anguish_n make_v a_o longing_n and_o that_o longing_n be_v the_o will_n the_o father_n property_n the_o will_n conceive_v the_o virtue_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o son_n property_n and_o in_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o again_o generate_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n so_o be_v make_v the_o indissoluble_a band._n 9_o thus_o adam_n mind_n and_o long_a will_n shall_v have_v abide_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n which_o have_v illustrate_v his_o first_o principle_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rule_v over_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v by_o go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o eat_v thereof_o subject_n himself_o thereunto_o and_o have_v not_o his_o noble_a soul_n hinder_v have_v become_v a_o mere_a beast_n 10._o but_o the_o gracious_a god_n inspoke_v his_o word_n again_o into_o he_o and_o to_o redeem_v so_o fair_a a_o creature_n send_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v to_o bring_v again_o the_o same_o image_n in_o the_o resurrection_n into_o paradise_n which_o be_v at_o first_o create_v in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o 11._o but_o lucifer_n generate_v a_o fiery_a will_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n who_o shall_v have_v generate_v a_o love_a meek_n angelical_a will_n and_o extinguish_v the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n no_o help_n be_v
in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n hold_v the_o anger_n together_o with_o all_o devil_n eternal_a prisoner_n as_o darkness_n stand_v shut_v up_o before_o the_o eternal_a day_n chap._n xxvi_o pentecost_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o on_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n be_v he_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o he_o and_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o his_o throne_n be_v on_o the_o nine_o day_n glorify_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o trinity_n into_o the_o whole_a holy_a element_n also_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n 2._o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o the_o language_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v out_o of_o all_o essence_n and_o fill_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v but_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o hard_a palpable_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n only_o the_o 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how_o to_o help_v no_o prince_n or_o throne_n angel_n can_v contrive_v a_o remedy_n then_o say_v jehovah_n christ_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o his_o own_o arm_n wrought_v salvation_n by_o become_a man_n enter_v death_n with_o his_o humane_a soul_n break_v the_o seven_o seal_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n hang_v the_o old_a adam_n as_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o cross_n kindle_v again_o the_o divine_a fire_n in_o the_o soul_n cast_v away_o the_o earthiness_n and_o powerful_o through_o death_n introduce_v life_n the_o high_o precious_a gate_n thus_o the_o regenerate_v may_v see_v that_o as_o christ_n do_v cast_v away_o from_o he_o by_o death_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o raise_v himself_o so_o shall_v they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o in_o the_o corrupt_a body_n be_v raise_v for_o the_o inward_a body_n adam_n have_v in_o paradise_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o new_a body_n fix_v the_o new_a regenerate_v soul_n but_o the_o old_a corrupt_a flesh_n only_o hang_v to_o the_o new_a body_n yet_o comprehend_v it_o not_o the_o which_o old_a body_n conceive_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n raise_v therewith_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n in_o which_o figure_n all_o man_n work_n follow_v he_o pass_v into_o its_o ether_n yet_o remain_v in_o its_o figure_n so_o likewise_o the_o corrupt_a body_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v present_v with_o their_o mother_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n then_o shall_v the_o body_n pass_v with_o their_o mother_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o figure_n and_o their_o work_n in_o the_o figure_n shall_v follow_v they_o into_o the_o abyss_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o threefold_a life_n also_o the_o inclination_n and_o whole_a government_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o man_n whole_a race_n be_v a_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o world_n spirit_n have_v apprehension_n though_o not_o divine_a plant_v in_o its_o matrix_fw-la and_o this_o world_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n as_o a_o invisible_a figure_n before_o the_o creation_n and_o by_o creation_n become_v a_o proper_a principle_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v bring_v all_o its_o wonder_n and_o work_n into_o existence_n and_o appear_v eternal_o in_o their_o figure_n 2._o man_n only_o be_v capable_a to_o exhibit_v this_o world_n wonder_n of_o art_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o metal_n precious_a stone_n earth_n celestial_a influence_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n long_v to_o draw_v man_n into_o it_o that_o precious_a stone_n of_o philosopher_n may_v be_v find_v in_o metal_n by_o he_o who_o understand_v this_o author_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n progress_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n which_o this_o world_n spirit_n have_v a_o natural_a longing_n to_o reveal_v 3._o the_o first_o birth_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o pleasant_a as_o in_o tree_n but_o the_o fruit_n be_v a_o second_o birth_n and_o what_o be_v desire_v by_o man_n which_o point_v we_o to_o our_o noble_a birth_n and_o high_a descent_n which_o be_v divine_a for_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o anger_n do_v press_v into_o the_o fruit_n the_o paradisical_a principle_n do_v almost_o whole_o withdraw_v yet_o though_o toad_n serpent_n poisonous_a herb_n bitter_a property_n thistle_n etc._n etc._n originate_a in_o the_o wrathful_a matrix_fw-la yet_o as_o the_o evil_a property_n explicate_v the_o inward_a world_n they_o be_v as_o good_a and_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o end_n with_o the_o best_a but_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a eat_v by_o adam_n be_v such_o as_o we_o now_o eat_v be_v his_o eat_n of_o death_n because_o thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n captivate_v he_o as_o do_v both_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n rule_v in_o man_n still_o of_o the_o great_a strife_n about_o man._n 4._o hell_n say_v my_o anger_n be_v his_o root_n he_o be_v therefore_o by_o nature_n i_o this_o world_n plead_v possession_n of_o man_n in_o its_o body_n and_o his_o community_n of_o nutrition_n from_o it_o god_n say_v i_o â—ave_n set_v my_o heart_n upon_o man_n and_o regenerate_v he_o he_o proceed_v out_o of_o i_o i_o have_v seek_v and_o find_v he_o again_o he_o be_v i_o to_o reveal_v my_o wonder_n pursuant_n to_o this_o one_o of_o three_o thing_n win_v he_o either_o 1._o his_o desire_n of_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n will._n 2._o his_o desire_n of_o riches_n opulence_n and_o fullness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v a_o beast_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o he_o the_o somewhat_o sensible_a sinner_n but_o not_o the_o swine_n great_o fear_v hell_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o weak_o pant_v after_o heaven_n but_o the_o other_o two_o draw_v so_o violent_o that_o many_o through_o desperation_n engulph_n themselves_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o devil_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 5._o when_o the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o evil_n and_o danger_n the_o devil_n willing_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o stone_n church_n then_o flatter_v he_o that_o his_o diligent_a so_o do_v make_v he_o godly_a and_o devout_a where_o often_o thought_n be_v sow_v in_o he_o of_o pride_n lust_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o contempt_n of_o other_o especial_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v a_o reviler_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o afraid_a and_o will_v repent_v and_o pray_v the_o devil_n cloud_n the_o understanding_n introduce_v doubt_n and_o promise_v amendment_n to_o morrow_n he_o rehearse_v word_n but_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v strike_v but_o his_o word_n in_o this_o world_n spirit_n vanish_v into_o air_n or_o god_n name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a 6._o but_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a or_o at_o least_o a_o true_a go_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o of_o god_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o when_o the_o devil_n oppose_v we_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o more_o for_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n far_o great_a power_n than_o he_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n cover_v the_o heart_n by_o heap_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v or_o despair_n but_o to_o lay_v they_o on_o the_o devil_n back_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n god_n most_o merciful_a call_n and_o earnest_n will_v towards_o we_o show_v by_o the_o suffering_n wound_n death_n and_o dear_a love_n and_o pity_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o will_n in_o god_n but_o to_o do_v as_o the_o father_n to_o the_o prodigal_a son_n therefore_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n gracious_a intent_n be_v to_o sin_v great_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a ground_n concern_v man._n 7._o the_o know_v what_o man_n be_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o form_n feature_n and_o different_a drive_v will_n have_v be_v controvert_v since_o the_o beginning_n because_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v sink_v with_o adam_n fall_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_v man_n know_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o have_v but_o one_o only_a rule_n though_o in_o three_o principle_n the_o prevalence_n of_o either_o denominate_v the_o man._n we_o be_v as_o a_o seed_n sow_v in_o a_o field_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o mover_n whereunto_o be_v that_o the_o tincture_n now_o divide_v to_o the_o male_n give_v life_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o substantiality_n now_o peculiar_a to_o the_o female_a give_v spirit_n and_o existence_n be_v in_o eternity_n one_o wherein_o this_o world_n stand_v as_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o tincture_n over-shadowed_n by_o the_o wisdom_n be_v receive_v thereinto_o as_o the_o body_n do_v the_o spirit_n yet_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o substance_n visible_a to_o angel_n who_o be_v in_o a_o substance_n unless_o god_n have_v move_v the_o eternity_n 8._o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v move_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n whereby_o the_o tincture_n become_v substantial_a and_o the_o substantiality_n become_v material_a yet_o not_o divide_v wherein_o when_o the_o fiat_n be_v awaken_v forth_o come_v all_o sort_n of_o beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o tincture_n take_v substance_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o substance_n take_v on_o it_o a_o body_n the_o first_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o life_n the_o other_o only_o a_o impotent_a life_n which_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o a_o
from_o within_o as_o when_o christ_n raise_v lazarus_n by_o a_o power_n from_o within_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o be_v raise_v at_o last_o for_o the_o word_n with_o the_o three_o principle_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o all_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o soul_n be_v all_o propagate_v of_o one_o soul_n therefore_o will_v they_o all_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v with_o their_o body_n 5._o so_o when_o we_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o to_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o for_o god_n hear_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o repent_a sinner_n press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o we_o pray_v aright_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o go_v from_o the_o father_n and_o meet_v the_o pour_v out_o soul_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o the_o new_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o soul_n attain_v it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o come_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n with_o a_o humble_a submissive_a obedient_a will_n from_o the_o swine_n he_o knock_v at_o his_o evil_a heart_n and_o break_v open_v the_o door_n and_o the_o father_n say_v this_o my_o son_n be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o extract_v be_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v little_o know_v chap._n xvii_o concern_v god_n blessing_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o in_o such_o a_o earthy_a garment_n cause_v shame_n and_o be_v so_o choke_v by_o the_o devil_n smoky_a pit_n which_o represent_v god_n a_o cruel_a severe_a judge_n that_o stand_v at_o a_o catch_n to_o damn_v it_o or_o decree_v its_o eternal_a perdition_n before_o the_o present_a world_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o total_a despair_n or_o great_a doubt_n at_o least_o of_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o shame_n and_o guilt_n therefore_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o misunderstanding_n start_v back_o seek_v some_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o support_v for_o the_o outward_a life_n only_o or_o chief_o to_o be_v have_v by_o its_o own_o distrustfâ—â—â—arking_n and_o toil_v in_o his_o own_o contrivance_n and_o subtle_a reason_n a_o consequent_a of_o the_o curse_n whence_o so_o many_o potent_a delusion_n spring_v for_o he_o thus_o fall_v home_n to_o the_o earthy_a life_n for_o meat_n clothing_n and_o habitation_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o life_n man_n shall_v have_v lead_v for_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o earth_n apprehend_v he_o not_o so_o man_n shall_v with_o the_o soul_n have_v eat_v the_o divine_a word_n of_o god_n love_n though_o the_o body_n have_v be_v of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n yet_o not_o captivate_v in_o it_o but_o eat_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n tincture_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o body_n captivate_v the_o soul_n 3._o the_o outward_a life_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n one_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n another_o in_o the_o one_o element_n divide_v into_o four_o and_o the_o other_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o his_o reason_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v with_o he_o blessing_n what_o he_o be_v have_v and_o do_v for_o see_v the_o soul_n have_v the_o body_n of_o god_n how_o can_v god_n spirit_n forsake_v the_o outward_a body_n which_o must_v open_v its_o wonder_n god_n want_v none_o and_o all_o be_v alike_o profitable_a to_o he_o the_o politic_a and_o the_o weak_a for_o with_o the_o outward_o wise_a he_o rule_v and_o with_o the_o outward_o simple_a he_o till_v build_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o world_n outward_a spirit_n give_v degree_n to_o man_n here_o so_o according_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o divine_a power_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n in_o heaven_n yet_o all_o in_o one_o love_n but_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o and_o that_o world_n as_o good_a herb_n and_o sweet_a flower_n which_o yield_v their_o several_a virtue_n in_o harmony_n to_o the_o apothecary_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o poisonous_a weed_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n who_o separate_v themselves_o and_o their_o offspring_n into_o a_o evil_a selfwill_a and_o property_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v madness_n drive_v man_n devil_n like_o to_o torment_n other_o about_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n or_o a_o stone_n of_o which_o the_o world_n have_v enough_o and_o plague_v himself_o to_o get_v the_o good_a of_o that_o he_o must_v speedy_o leave_v and_o the_o gnaw_a guilt_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o this_o man_n still_o run_v after_o that_o care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o run_v after_o he_o whereas_o every_o one_o if_o content_n have_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n also_o as_o say_v the_o lord_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o but_o man_n mad_a will_n be_v all_o to_o advance_v pride_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v love_n and_o humility_n and_o if_o man_n suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v captivate_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o by_o god_n free_a donation_n so_o not_o only_a heaven_n but_o the_o sun_n star_n element_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a propriety_n to_o trust_v therefore_o in_o god_n be_v to_o build_v sure_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xviii_o of_o death_n and_o die_v how_o man_n be_v when_o he_o die_v and_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o death_n 1._o the_o life_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o inward_a which_o be_v god_n eternal_a hide_a mystery_n in_o the_o fire_n whence_o life_n exi_v 2._o the_o middle_a or_o eternal_a image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n see_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n do_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o this_o eternal_a image_n get_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v itself_o in_o so_o the_o out-principle_n figure_v the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a image_n have_v so_o gaze_v on_o the_o outward_a as_o that_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o outward_a which_o must_v break_v off_o again_o which_o because_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v the_o break_n in_o death_n so_o very_o painful_a 2._o the_o outward_a consist_v in_o the_o sun_n tincture_n and_o its_o dominion_n be_v the_o planet_n and_o star_n each_o of_o which_o still_o drive_v on_o to_o its_o limit_n and_o when_o it_o come_v again_o to_o its_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o creation_n all_o whereof_o it_o be_v lord_n cease_v for_o there_o it_o commence_v a_o new_a age_n whence_o many_o a_o young_a child_n in_o the_o womb_n die_v for_o its_o lord_n be_v at_o its_o period_n and_o to_o hit_v the_o point_n of_o our_o limit_a end_n it_o be_v require_v to_o know_v exact_o the_o number_n and_o period_n of_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v our_o leader_n 3._o how_o hardly_o can_v the_o live_a man_n express_v how_o it_o be_v with_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a which_o himself_o have_v not_o experiment_a a_o dead_a man_n sense_n be_v cease_v with_o extinguish_v his_o fire_n his_o elementary_a spirit_n evaporate_v his_o blood_n and_o water_n pass_v into_o water_n and_o earth_n also_o therewith_o his_o essence_n thus_o his_o beginning_n find_v end_n but_o because_o the_o corruptible_a have_v a_o eternal_a root_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a work_v in_o the_o fragile_a and_o because_o the_o outward_a image_v the_o eternal_a it_o shall_v bring_v its_o wonder_n and_o similitude_n into_o the_o eternal_a whence_o it_o be_v originate_v 4._o the_o soul_n will_v work_v in_o the_o centre_n or_o eternal_a root_n the_o astral_a spirit_n work_v in_o the_o body_n adhere_v so_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n often_o lust_v to_o do_v what_o the_o starry_a spirit_n do_v and_o such_o soul_n who_o get_v no_o high_a fall_n into_o covetousness_n pride_n envy_n and_o anger_n whence_o if_o they_o convert_v not_o in_o those_o very_a work_n must_v the_o soul_n eternal_o dwell_v do_v the_o devil_n will_v hate_v god_n love_a folly_n which_o be_v here_o and_o be_v there_o their_o only_a treasure_n but_o only_o in_o the_o
earthy_a way_n sleep_v and_o god_n take_v the_o rib_n and_o half_a cross_n in_o adam_n and_o frame_v a_o woman_n also_o give_v the_o woman_n a_o branch_n out_o of_o adam_n soul_n spirit_n that_o she_o may_v not_o generate_v devil_n so_o the_o man_n have_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o they_o propagate_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o beast_n the_o man_n sow_v soul_n the_o woman_n spirit_n so_o then_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o the_o body_n from_o without_o but_o the_o three_o mystery_n principle_n be_v each_o its_o own_o workmaster_n the_o one_o strike_v fire_n make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o three_o the_o great_a earthy_a mystery_n all_o do_v in_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o a_o twig_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o a_o tree_n q._n 9_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n unit_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n a._n it_o be_v above_o explain_v that_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a water_n and_o blood_n natural_o captivate_v the_o inward_a but_o not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n nor_o light_n tincture_n save_v only_o by_o the_o imagination_n therefore_o often_o be_v a_o child_n more_o bless_v than_o one_o that_o be_v old_a though_o many_o be_v not_o bear_v holy_a yea_o though_o from_o good_a seed_n because_o often_o some_o potent_a wrathful_a constellation_n insinuate_v itself_o but_o god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o q._n 10._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v by_o production_n or_o every_o time_n new_o breathe_v in_o by_o god_n it_o be_v propagate_v as_o a_o sprout_n come_v of_o a_o grain_n set_v with_o this_o difference_n that_o above_o the_o three_o principle_n wrestle_v which_o may_v have_v it_o which_o often_o introduce_v a_o wonderful_a turba_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o seed_n and_o where_o the_o parent_n be_v both_o captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v rare_a that_o of_o a_o black_a raven_n shall_v come_v a_o white_a one_o but_o the_o child_n can_v if_o it_o convert_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n cast_v away_o no_o soul_n but_o o_o parent_n procure_v good_a soul_n for_o your_o child_n for_o where_o the_o parent_n have_v christ_n flesh_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n come_v good_a fruit_n but_o the_o turba_n can_v by_o their_o act_v according_a to_o selfish_a reason_n get_v entrance_n into_o such_o child_n also_o q._n 11._o how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o soul_n seat_n in_o man_n be_v a._n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v its_o original_n it_o be_v the_o inward_a tincture_n fire_n in_o the_o inward_a blood_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o like_o a_o brimstone_n light_n move_v on_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o distribute_v itself_o into_o every_o member_n and_o carry_v its_o dominion_n into_o the_o head_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o god_n the_o outward_a must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v subdue_v the_o outward_a death_n reach_v not_o the_o soul_n one_o principle_n it_o seize_v on_o but_o not_o on_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o neither_o no_o fire_n or_o sword_n can_v touch_v or_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v its_o poison_n thence_o it_o proceed_v therein_o it_o ever_o dwell_v q._n 12._o how_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v two_o eye_n with_o the_o right_n it_o look_v forward_o into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n into_o god_n light_n with_o the_o other_o backward_o into_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o look_a glass_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v imagine_v into_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n into_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o self_n this_o eye_n must_v by_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v draw_v backward_o let_v the_o left_a eye_n draw_v wonder_n to_o it_o but_o not_o matter_n let_v it_o enlighten_v seek_v earthy_a food_n but_o not_o go_v into_o it_o for_o from_o this_o the_o right_a eye_n must_v ever_o in_o this_o life_n time_n account_v itself_o and_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o liberty_n and_o become_v enlighten_v the_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v subtle_a and_o pure_a than_o any_o thing_n stand_v in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o image_n sit_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v that_o myself_o be_o god_n servant_n my_o child_n my_o estate_n my_o work_n be_v all_o his_o and_o when_o he_o call_v i_o into_o my_o native_a country_n may_v give_v my_o labour_n to_o who_o he_o will_v this_o be_v a_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o love_n and_o humility_n a_o go_v out_o from_o self_n into_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o clarity_n a_o give_v up_o of_o darkness_n a_o receive_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o triumph_n q._n 13._o how_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o world_n of_o god_n be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v a_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o grow_v by_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n similitude_n but_o child_n and_o when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o majestic_a light_n it_o continual_o long_v pant_v and_o draw_v into_o its_o desire_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o body_n christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o 27._o christ_n testament_n be_v nothing_o else_o we_o eat_v not_o spirit_n without_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v spirit_n before_o hand_n it_o will_v have_v body_n and_o this_o inward_a be_v substance_n consist_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o power_n be_v magical_a not_o as_o a_o thought_n but_o essential_a and_o substantial_a q._n 14._o whether_o such_o new_a soul_n be_v without_o sin_n a._n 1._o so_o great_a be_v adam_n heavy_a fall_n as_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n the_o turba_n and_o a_o monstrous_a image_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o vehement_a hunger_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n instant_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_n man_n have_v remain_v eternal_o break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o convert_v its_o right_a eye_n into_o the_o word_n again_o and_o so_o acquire_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v of_o god_n its_o precious_a image_n must_v remain_v hide_v and_o lose_v however_o it_o be_v half_a earthy_a have_v the_o spirit_n turba_n in_o it_o how_o then_o can_v a_o clean_a soul_n be_v generate_v it_o can_v 2._o it_o be_v sinful_a in_o the_o mother_n womb_n thence_o come_v circumcision_n yet_o if_o the_o child_n die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v virtuous_a and_o in_o god_n it_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n fall_v home_o to_o the_o turba_n remain_v as_o a_o brimstone_n flame_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la in_o the_o mystery_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n gather_v in_o its_o harvest_n and_o give_v every_o thing_n it_o be_v own_o repository_n but_o in_o eternity_n it_o reach_v not_o to_o god_n 3._o babel_n say_v jew_n turk_n etc._n etc._n not_o have_v baptism_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n only_o but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n they_o may_v vehement_o press_v into_o god_n love_n by_o their_o teach_v life_n and_o death_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o q._n 15._o how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n see_v it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o creature_n a._n sin_n make_v not_o itself_o but_o the_o will_n make_v it_o and_o because_o child_n even_o of_o good_a parent_n come_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o mighty_o of_o the_o turba_n especial_o in_o youth_n when_o the_o earthy_a tree_n sâ—icketh_v full_a of_o green_a sprout_v drive_v essence_n and_o poison_n that_o which_o stand_v in_o equal_a balance_n by_o put_v more_o weight_n into_o one_o end_n sink_v down_o be_v it_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n q._n 16._o how_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o adamical_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a or_o regenerate_a body_n be_v hold_v in_o such_o union_n together_o a._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o full_a union_n betwixt_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a for_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o the_o very_a seed_n which_o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v subdue_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o turba_n so_o cause_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sincere_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a and_o offend_v at_o it_o
and_o groan_v to_o have_v it_o banish_v for_o the_o outward_a devour_v the_o inward_a body_n if_o the_o inward_a continue_v not_o in_o strife_n 2._o yet_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o finder_n of_o the_o jewel_n the_o earthy_a spirit_n be_v the_o â—eeker_a the_o earthy_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n so_o three_o seeker_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n 3._o we_o undervalue_v not_o the_o outward_a life_n it_o show_v god_n wonder_n but_o let_v man_n go_v with_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a for_o though_o the_o outward_a be_v a_o beast_n yet_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v discover_v themselves_o in_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n belong_v with_o their_o figure_n not_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o inward_a 4._o the_o inward_a understand_a spirit_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o if_o it_o let_v the_o outward_a be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o if_o it_o let_v the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o turba_n be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n but_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v water_n to_o that_o fire_n else_o how_o will_v many_o a_o man_n become_v a_o devil_n if_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n poison_n but_o mix_v with_o water_n it_o allay_v the_o fierce_a pomp_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o go_v aloft_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n as_o lucifer_n do_v q._n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n water_n be_v a_o death_n to_o fire_n but_o the_o contrariety_n be_v not_o total_o such_o in_o man_n because_o the_o light_n ever_o cause_v the_o fire_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o between_o god_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o anger_n fire_n sharpen_v the_o divine_a hiddenness_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n for_o not_o it_o generate_v the_o high_a light_n in_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o other_o or_o second_o world_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n though_o not_o sever_v as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v not_o sever_v the_o fire_n be_v fierce_a yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o meek_a light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n have_v god_n body_n out_o of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n the_o outward_a spirit_n have_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o soul_n â—ternness_n therefore_o the_o love_n spirit_n hinder_v that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n destroy_v not_o the_o soul_n bâ—_n inflame_v it_o the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o subdue_v and_o the_o outward_a will_v be_v lord_n say_v it_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o which_o it_o have_v but_o a_o looking-glass_n seek_v not_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n but_o go_v philosophorum_fw-la into_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n back_o into_o the_o four_o form_n there_o be_v sun_n and_o moon_n one_o in_o another_o bring_v it_o into_o anguish_n into_o death_n drive_a on_o that_o magic_a body_n so_o far_o till_o it_o be_v again_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magical_a and_o hungry_a after_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v in_o the_o eternal_a seek_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o give_v he_o for_o a_o body_n sol_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o will_v sudden_o make_v it_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n sprout_v in_o paradise_n with_o very_o fair_a heavenly_a fruit_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v have_v god_n the_o outward_a will_v have_v bread_n which_o be_v also_o good_a in_o its_o place_n but_o beware_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v lord_n q._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o take_v death_n captive_a to_o see_v this_o sharp_a question_n the_o beginning_n which_o be_v magical_a have_v find_v the_o limit_n cast_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o looking-glass_n the_o earthy_a life_n and_o let_v the_o body_n depart_v without_o complaint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o turba_n or_o fire_n life_n the_o matter_n or_o earthy_a life_n â—â—â—seth_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n which_o have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n become_v impotent_a and_o a_o darkness_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a substantiality_n if_o so_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magia_n have_v the_o same_o meek_a body_n for_o a_o sulphur_n and_o eternal_o 24._o burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n thus_o sickness_n unto_o death_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v kindle_v itself_o and_o destroy_v purgatory_n the_o introduce_v medium_fw-la the_o life_n fire_n be_v withdraw_v the_o body_n go_v into_o its_o aether_n when_o if_o the_o soul_n fire_n have_v not_o in_o its_o spirit_n god_n body_n viz_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o humility_n to_o sink_v down_o in_o itself_o through_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o dark_a fire_n in_o great_a horror_n in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o stern_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n and_o fire_n without_o flame_v the_o covetous_a one_o have_v frost_n the_o envious_a one_o bitterness_n the_o falâ—e_o deceitful_a one_o anguish_n the_o wrathful_a one_o fire_n hence_o consider_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v such_o as_o at_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v tremble_v q._n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a or_o who_o it_o be_v immortal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o continue_v eternal_o it_o come_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n and_o at_o death_n go_v into_o god_n mouth_n again_o but_o the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v lose_v its_o image_n yet_o immortal_a for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n die_v not_o also_o if_o the_o anger_n die_v fire_n shall_v die_v god_n majesty_n will_v extinguish_v which_o can_v never_o be_v the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v introduce_v a_o substance_n into_o the_o will_n thence_o come_v woe_n it_o be_v a_o die_v yet_o only_o a_o will_n of_o die_v a_o anguish_n ever_o think_v if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v attain_v god_n salvation_n which_o evil_a thing_n do_v make_v eternal_a despair_n no_o soul_n die_v be_v it_o in_o god_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o its_o substance_n or_o do_n stand_v eternal_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonder_n q._n 20._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v or_o return_n to_o god_n again_o a._n answer_v in_o the_o forego_n answer_v q._n 21._o whither_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o depart_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o save_v or_o not_o save_v a._n 1._o it_o go_v not_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n for_o it_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o turba_n have_v break_v the_o earthy_a life_n go_v as_o a_o conqueror_n unapprehend_v by_o wood_n or_o stone_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o death_n and_o then_o be_v in_o god_n body_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v god_n majesty_n and_o the_o angel_n face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a world_n without_o end_n or_o limit_n it_o be_v swift_a as_o a_o thought_n be_v magical_a its_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v here_o be_v â—ts_n house_n 2._o the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n four_o be_v come_v that_o give_v flesh_n the_o tincture_n blood_n it_o be_v external_a substantiality_n be_v paradise_n where_o spring_n all_o bright_a heavenly_a fruit_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v they_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o a_o thought_n yet_o substantial_a with_o colour_n power_n and_o palpable_a to_o be_v handle_v by_o the_o soul_n juicy_a full_a of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 3_o only_o those_o who_o be_v go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o will_n into_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v christ_n flesh_n on_o they_o but_o most_o go_v so_o out_o as_o by_o faith_n hang_v by_o a_o thread_n and_o be_v in_o the_o still_a rest_n wait_v for_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n sink_v down_o in_o humility_n through_o death_n yet_o a_o cliff_n or_o gulf_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a soul_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o be_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o under_o the_o altar_n 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o innermost_a which_o be_v also_o the_o outermost_a darkness_n and_o can_v appear_v again_o in_o the_o starry_a spirit_n seek_v rest_n make_v terror_n in_o house_n
by_o eternal_a generation_n stand_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n equal_o alike_o at_o once_o q._n 37._o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v which_o be_v obedient_a and_o which_o he_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n a._n 1._o this_o be_v that_o great_a jewel_n that_o pearl_n matth._n 13._o 46._o the_o philosopher_n stone_n spirit_n and_o shine_a sun_n not_o so_o noble_a the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a mystery_n be_v in_o it_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o it_o but_o the_o mean_a simplicity_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o awaken_v not_o the_o turba_n in_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v this_o jewel_n hide_v as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o original_a of_o life_n as_o a_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o god_n eternal_a will_n in_o the_o magic_n seek_v of_o which_o will_v the_o soul_n be_v originate_v and_o wherein_o lie_v the_o deity_n with_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 3._o and_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n the_o light_n be_v generate_v by_o blow_v itself_o up_o by_o which_o it_o be_v its_o own_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n meekness_n be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n with_o two_o form_n one_o red_a of_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o thin_a of_o the_o water_n which_o generate_v the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n or_o true_a spirit_n wherein_o be_v the_o virgin_n the_o image_n spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o spirit_n lie_v the_o thought_n and_o understanding_n and_o if_o it_o cast_v away_o its_o own_o soul_n fire_n pomp_n and_o wit_n it_o attain_v god_n image_n god_n body_n for_o it_o be_v so_o subtle_a that_o it_o unit_v itself_o with_o god_n for_o it_o can_v and_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n and_o because_o this_o spirit_n originate_v out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o the_o fire-life_n in_o the_o abyss_n stand_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n commend_v not_o this_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o fiery_a life_n but_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o his_o love-desire_n wherewith_o he_o reach_v after_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n 4._o thus_o be_v show_v what_o christ_n spirit_n be_v and_o what_o our_o spirit_n be_v viz._n not_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o its_o life_n spirit_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n have_v the_o spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o meekn_v the_o father_n anger_n so_o be_v it_o in_o man_n and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o one_o syllable_n q._n 38._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n a._n future_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v only_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n because_o the_o future_a wonder_n be_v all_o see_v in_o the_o turba_n and_o concern_v this_o question_n there_o be_v enough_o speak_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a question_n q._n 39_o what_o and_o where_o paradise_n be_v with_o its_o inhabitant_n a._n it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o enochian_a life_n that_o paradise_n be_v not_o alter_v only_o withdraw_v from_o our_o source_n or_o quality_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o nay_o god_n be_v with_o we_o only_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o quality_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v god_n for_o adam_n will_v eat_v of_o the_o earthy_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o get_v a_o earthy_a life_n and_o seclude_v himself_o the_o garden_n where_o heavenly_a fruit_n grow_v q._n 40._o whether_o paradise_n be_v alterable_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o afterward_o a._n 1._o as_o little_a as_o god_n be_v alterable_a so_o little_o be_v paradise_n when_o the_o outward_a dominion_n shall_v pass_v away_o then_o shall_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v pure_a paradise_n world_n a_o earth_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n no_o night_n heat_n frost_n old-age_n sickness_n fear_v sorrow_n death_n nor_o superior_a but_o christ_n in_o one_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n then_o will_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o men._n 2._o this_o earth_n will_v be_v a_o crystalline_a sea_n where_o god_n lustre_n will_v be_v the_o light_n it_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a priestly_a life_n all_o speak_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o infinite_a wonder_n all_o fruit_n will_v grow_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o wish_n it_o will_v be_v a_o life_n of_o mere_a love_n and_o delight_n for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o create_a image_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n essence_n eternal_o haleluia_o this_o be_v the_o author_n four_o book_n write_a anno_fw-la 1620._o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o author_n jacob_n behmen_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n viz._n first_o the_o incarnation_n or_o become_v man_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n 1._o to_o the_o right_n know_v christ_n incarnation_n the_o knowledge_n how_o adam_n be_v and_o whereof_o make_v much_o import_v 2._o adam_n be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n god_n the_o father_n property_n compare_v to_o fire_n the_o son_n property_n compare_v to_o light_n the_o spirit_n property_n to_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n the_o out-birth_n proceed_v from_o both_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n 3._o the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a will_n the_o son_n the_o eternal_a meekness_n and_o the_o impregnator_n the_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a life_n 4._o the_o trinity_n create_v the_o one_o holy_a element_n call_v centre_n of_o nature_n divine_a divide_v substantiality_n the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o light_n paradise_n the_o mother_n of_o a_o give_a power_n meekness_n and_o substance_n to_o all_o form_n 5._o out_o of_o this_o one_o holy_a element_n be_v make_v angel_n and_o men._n only_a man_n be_v make_v not_o only_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n but_o as_o to_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n also_o over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v both_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n by_o his_o power_n give_v he_o out_o of_o that_o one_o holy_a element_n 6._o adam_n body_n be_v paradisical_a holy_a and_o of_o power_n to_o penetrate_v stone_n or_o earth_n immortal_a yet_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a he_o be_v both_o a_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a virgin_n and_o be_v to_o propagate_v magical_o for_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o eat_v only_o paradisical_a food_n which_o need_v neither_o gut_n not_o bestial_a draught_n etc._n etc._n 7._o but_o adam_n do_v not_o continue_v so_o for_o the_o four_o element_n gain_v power_n over_o the_o one_o holy_a potent_a element_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v be_v govern_v he_o sleep_v for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v so_o god_n divide_v the_o tincture_n and_o form_v of_o the_o feminine_a a_o woman_n give_v her_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n and_o to_o they_o the_o member_n of_o distinction_n and_o propagation_n yet_o still_o in_o paradise_n 8._o and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o serpent_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v to_o she_o by_o her_o husband_n fall_v and_o draw_v he_o also_o 9_o but_o god_n have_v incorporate_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o which_o viz._n the_o reincorporate_v eternal_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o all_o adam_n child_n in_o every_o man_n light_n of_o life_n want_v only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o thereinto_o and_o in_o that_o soul-spirit_n god_n become_v generate_v again_o chap._n viii_o 1._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a 37._o substantiality_n do_v sit_v bolt_v up_o therein_o no_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n enter_v into_o and_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o divine_a magia_n 2._o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o with_o our_o imagination_n we_o enter_v into_o god_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o word_n become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n we_o liken_v the_o creature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a
deep_a one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v but_o yet_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o 4._o so_o christ_n substantiality_n fill_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthiness_n also_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v 5._o thus_o christ_n bring_v back_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n q._n be_v it_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n why_o must_v he_o also_o die_v can_v god_n no_o other_o way_n save_o man_n what_o pleasure_n take_v he_o in_o death_n and_o die_v if_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n death_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o why_o must_v we_o also_o die_v chap._n v._o ver._n 54._o to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o harâ—â—â—_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o into_o the_o love_n for_o the_o meekness_n draw_v the_o joy_n into_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o fire_n drink_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o give_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n where_o dwell_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o it_o open_v the_o meek_a substantiality_n viz._n colour_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o house_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o in_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n have_v all_o the_o angelical_a quire_n 9_o the_o second_o substance_n of_o the_o shriek_n be_v a_o inimicitious_a quality_n exciting_a a_o pant_a to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o anguish_n whence_o in_o the_o father_n will_n arise_v pity_n compassion_n and_o mercifulness_n 10._o hence_o also_o come_v the_o gall_n into_o creature_n which_o tho'it_v be_v a_o poison_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n viz._n of_o mobility_n for_o death_n be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o also_o in_o our_o own_o 11._o the_o soul_n fire_n unit_v with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o right_a soul_n spirit_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n the_o image_n corporeity_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a shall_v live_v eternal_o chap._n ii_o what_o the_o principle_n be_v or_o what_o they_o all_o three_o be_v further_o of_o the_o first_o point_n 1._o when_o life_n find_v itself_o where_o none_o be_v that_o be_v a_o principle_n fire_n be_v a_o property_n so_o be_v light_a for_o though_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o the_o wrathful_a anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o 2._o but_o the_o will_n to_o the_o anguish_n call_v father_n a_o man_n can_v search_v out_o we_o only_o fathom_v how_o the_o anguish_n gain_v the_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o essence_n be_v and_o how_o it_o originate_v because_o thence_o spring_v the_o sense_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o being_n 3._o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n manifest_v the_o other_o two_o and_o that_o which_o in_o move_v attain_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n become_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n thence_o be_v it_o that_o out_o of_o it_o while_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o free_v from_o death_n the_o pure_a child_n of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n may_v be_v extract_v as_o in_o gold_n though_o by_o defect_n of_o attain_v the_o eternal_a fire_n life_n be_v not_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o death_n save_v only_o in_o man_n and_o what_o be_v beyond_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o we_o wait_v the_o renovation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o time_n 4._o of_o the_o substance_n and_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o will_n the_o second_o in_o the_o will_n to_o the_o light_n the_o one_o give_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o mix_v each_o retain_v its_o property_n yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o the_o three_o have_v the_o property_n of_o both_o yet_o be_v neither_o it_o be_v a_o awakener_n manifester_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 5._o the_o creation_n be_v a_o awaken_n of_o the_o power_n and_o form_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n comprise_v in_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o must_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n go_v into_o the_o eternal_a 6._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v comprise_v in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o beginning_n reside_v into_o its_o ether_n become_v what_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n so_o this_o world_n substance_n be_v a_o coagulate_v vapour_n return_v into_o the_o magia_n or_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o serve_v a_o while_n to_o be_v a_o manifester_n 7._o for_o nothing_o attain_v the_o liberty_n of_o eternity_n that_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o willfire_n of_o the_o eternal_a in_o which_o the_o light_n can_v bring_v its_o lustre_n and_o dwell_v and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o light_n substantiality_n 8._o man_n soul_n may_v if_o it_o will_v become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o renovation_n by_o forsake_v the_o earthy_a renew_v what_o he_o have_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o else_o remain_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o torment_n for_o whatever_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o love_n fire_n light_n and_o water_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o liberty_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o opposite_a will_n in_o the_o dark_a torment_n it_o awaken_v in_o itself_o 9_o the_o right_a man_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v three_o world_n the_o eternal_a light_a world_n shine_v through_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v thin_a rare_a or_o transparent_a and_o thereby_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v hinder_v than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o shine_v 10._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n sprout_v make_v sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n 11._o the_o second_o principle_n sprout_v in_o itself_o make_v love_n a_o friendly_a virtuous_a pious_a humble_a patient_a will_n to_o stoop_v and_o bear_v with_o evil_a in_o other_o ever_o hide_v to_o the_o old_a man_n lash_v it_o forward_o as_o a_o lazy_a ass_n deny_v he_o the_o worldly_a jollity_n it_o lust_v after_o and_o make_v he_o a_o servant_n it_o with_o stand_v the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n and_o malicious_a man_n so_o
far_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o their_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n enable_v they_o to_o be_v 12._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_v but_o it_o be_v in_o warring_n the_o cold_a against_o the_o heat_n and_o every_o thing_n against_o its_o contrary_n the_o cold_a give_v substance_n the_o heat_n spirit_n the_o light_a meekness_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o both_o evil_a and_o good_n 13._o see_v therefore_o man_n have_v the_o two_o inward_a principle_n in_o strife_n let_v he_o beware_v which_o he_o make_v lord_n for_o that_o will_v be_v his_o lord_n eternal_o when_o death_n have_v break_v the_o balance_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n be_v right_o know_v no_o more_o but_o one_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o four_o property_n give_v up_o their_o will_n be_v change_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n in_o meekness_n that_o which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v well_o do_v triumph_v joy_n and_o pleasant_a song_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o sting_a enmity_n horror_n and_o tremble_v 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o anxious_a evil_n the_o light_n world_n original_a and_o all_o be_v god_n but_o the_o light_n only_o call_v god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o kingdom_n have_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o severe_a eager_a might_n 3._o that_o which_o melodious_o ring_v in_o the_o light_n rumble_v and_o thump_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o metal_n be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o aâ—l_o substantial_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o metalline_a tincture_n become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o â—aâ—â—â—ess_n 4._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o hellish_a worm_n according_a to_o their_o constelâ—ations_n and_o property_n without_o understanding_n or_o woe_n for_o iâ—_n be_v their_o life_n as_o in_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o introduce_v into_o themselves_o another_o thaâ—_n make_v he_o enmity_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n introduce_v pride_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n to_o make_v he_o go_v out_o again_o which_o if_o he_o with_o divine_a may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n will_v drive_v on_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v plague_n and_o kill_v they_o whereto_o the_o devil_n help_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o among_o his_o slave_n 8._o man_n therefore_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o know_v that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthy_a malady_n but_o constant_o go_v hence_o into_o the_o light-world_n but_o if_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n he_o like_o a_o ape_n only_o imitate_v or_o play_v juggle_a trick_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n deride_v he_o for_o thereby_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 9_o thus_o be_v see_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v they_o see_v each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o spring_a of_o life_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o where_o be_v one_o only_o will_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n but_o where_o many_o be_v be_v contrariety_n unless_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n there_o then_o do_v multiplicity_n harmonise_v for_o the_o harsh_a anguish_n and_o bitter_a property_n be_v at_o civil_a hostility_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o incendiary_n set_v they_o all_o into_o great_a anguish_n exasperate_a the_o respective_a enmity_n till_o light_n be_v produce_v and_o crown_v king_n there_o it_o rule_v love_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o meekness_n which_o appease_v and_o well-pleaseth_a they_o all_o thus_o be_v multiplicity_n reduce_v to_o a_o unite_a will_n call_v the_o mind_n which_o by_o imagination_n can_v create_v evil_a and_o good_a 2._o the_o mind_n enkindle_n itself_o enkindle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o wrath_n or_o love_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o flame_n be_v it_o brimstone_n or_o sweet_a oil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n 3._o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o noble_a image_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a quality_n introduce_v earthy_a matter_n into_o it_o the_o noble_a image_n withdraw_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n bring_v on_o we_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n 4._o therefore_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o patience_n meekness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will-spirit_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v god_n love_n as_o a_o sparkle_n somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v but_o not_o without_o such_o irksome_a tediousness_n to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n which_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o that_o be_v purgatory_n and_o how_o great_a enmity_n terror_n and_o anguish_n the_o life_n be_v in_o before_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o well_o find_v who_o so_o naked_o with_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o glimmer_a twilight_n depart_v this_o world_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o take_v the_o cross_n by_o enter_v into_o humility_n patience_n and_o the_o meek_a life_n therewith_o to_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a centre_n and_o this_o world_n voluptuousness_n nor_o by_o wrong_a to_o excite_v rage_n in_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o meek_a self_n denial_n will_v further_o it_o that_o by_o behold_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o judge_v himself_o see_v thy_o value_v more_o god_n love_n than_o temporal_a good_n know_v thyself_o to_o be_v only_o a_o stranger_n but_o if_o the_o evildoer_n will_v not_o convert_v his_o evil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n gnaw_v he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v if_o yet_o he_o harden_v himself_o in_o wickedness_n he_o become_v a_o total_a evil_a tree_n devour_v his_o own_o abomination_n grow_v for_o his_o dark_a god_n lucifer_n the_o above_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n contain_v viz._n chap._n v._o how_o the_o holy_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n sprout_v through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n dwell_v in_o itself_o every_o where_o in_o nature_n yet_o not_o touch_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n not_o comprehend_v but_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o all_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o any_o and_o what_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o light_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attone_v the_o schism_n and_o enmity_n of_o they_o that_o light_n shine_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o not_o comprehend_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o three_o principle_n comprehend_v not_o one_o the_o other_o unless_o the_o will_n by_o fall_v into_o death_n give_v up_o its_o essence_n into_o the_o light_n 3._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a of_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o he_o can_v stir_v a_o leaf_n nor_o pile_n of_o grass_n unless_o the_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o his_o will_n neither_o go_v no_o can_v go_v into_o the_o light_n property_n he_o go_v not_o ready_o but_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o sprout_v in_o and_o
will_n into_o the_o earthy_a as_o a_o common_a thing_n profane_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n it_o bring_v fruit_n to_o perdition_n 4._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o life_n appropriate_v its_o like_a to_o itself_o for_o one_o property_n receive_v not_o another_o what_o the_o soul_n will_v the_o thing_n receive_v will_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v all_o magical_a so_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n but_o when_o he_o will_v evil_a his_o heavenly_a substance_n become_v poison_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o deity_n will_v that_o we_o perish_v but_o his_o anger_n be_v will_v and_o our_o will_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o six_o point_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o fierce_a false_a inimicitious_a sting_a essence_n have_v many_o form_n each_o will_v murder_v the_o other_o nothing_o can_v cease_v the_o contrariety_n for_o the_o oppose_a it_o be_v as_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o fire_n only_a god_n light_n can_v make_v it_o soft_a meek_a sweet_a and_o joyful_a but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a terror_n to_o the_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v enkindle_v with_o the_o light_n the_o light_n will_v have_v no_o root_n no_o fire_n no_o omnipotency_n thus_o all_o must_v serve_v to_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o faint_v poison_v life_n like_o a_o eternal_a die_a property_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o every_o life_n exi_v in_o poison_n which_o poison_n the_o light_a both_o withstand_v and_o cause_v that_o the_o poison_n fail_v not_o 8._o the_o dark_a life_n be_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o light_a life_n be_v also_o in_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o what_o in_o the_o one_o give_v sadness_n that_o in_o the_o other_o give_v joy_n 4._o what_o the_o malicious_a arrogant_a and_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o what_o the_o poisonous_a evil_a creature_n do_v in_o this_o world_n that_o do_v the_o other_o creature_n who_o also_o have_v spiritual_a body_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o whole_a dark_a world_n dominion_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o fierce_a contrary_a quality_n be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o substance_n which_o substance_n part_v into_o three_o fountain_n not_o rend_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o give_v each_o to_o the_o other_o as_o fire_n light_n and_o matter_n whereout_o fire_n burn_v 2._o in_o man_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n carry_v the_o property_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o he_o which_o soever_o he_o awaken_v of_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n capable_a nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o search_v far_o 3._o but_o man_n have_v break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o first_o image_n and_o order_n must_v learn_v how_o to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o introduce_v the_o meekness_n and_o light_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o false_a and_o fierce_a property_n and_o then_o the_o law_n that_o pursue_v he_o cease_v because_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n set_v he_o free_a 4._o whatever_o depart_v from_o its_o first_o will_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v its_o wander_a but_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v return_v to_o its_o right_a state_n and_o first_o image_n and_o order_n or_o by_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v total_o confirm_v in_o the_o erroneous_a will_n the_o law_n and_o strife_n cease_v chap._n x._o further_n of_o the_o six_o point_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n god_n four_o element_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n four_o element_n be_v the_o devil_n four_o element_n be_v humility_n air_n pride_n meekness_n earth_n covetousness_n patience_n water_n envy_n love_n fire_n anger_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v both_o very_a plain_n and_o the_o subject_a of_o several_a of_o this_o author_n other_o write_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o small_a six_o point_n the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o magic_a fire_n its_o form_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o light_n and_o though_o itself_o be_v no_o substance_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o substance_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v its_o flesh_n blood_n and_o water_n for_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o water_n make_v blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wisdom_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o colour_n be_v another_o or_o second_v magic_a fire_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o light_n it_o be_v divine_a virtue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o sharpness_n of_o transmutation_n and_o drive_v up_o every_o thing_n to_o its_o high_a pitch_n or_o degree_n 3._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n consist_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o retire_v to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o outward_a mystery_n go_v home_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o because_o each_o magic_a fire_n have_v its_o clarity_n or_o darkness_n therefore_o a_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n be_v appoint_v the_o second_o point_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o god_n alone_o be_v all_o who_o infinite_a abyssal_n substance_n part_v into_o three_o distinction_n one_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o fire_n world_n dark-world_n and_o light-world_n from_o the_o desire_n come_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o centre_n the_o first_o three_o form_n who_o have_v no_o pain_n in_o they_o but_o the_o fire_n cause_v pain_n 2._o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o life_n tend_v to_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o of_o they_o the_o desire_n fill_v itself_o with_o in_o that_o it_o burn_v be_v it_o heaven_n or_o hell_n if_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o self_n property_n it_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o dark_a anguish_n but_o if_o to_o the_o universal_a will_n in_o resignation_n it_o be_v fire_n burn_v in_o the_o light_n driving_z up_z no_o substance_n but_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n predestination_n be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o essence_n that_o be_v only_o a_o mystery_n but_o predestination_n pass_v upon_o the_o introduce_v substance_n be_v it_o the_o wrath_n or_o love_n for_o the_o life_n be_v regenerate_v into_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o the_o will_n kindle_v itself_o on_o that_o pass_v the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v teach_v so_o do_v the_o devil_n each_o of_o they_o will_v that_o man_n will_n shall_v converse_v and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o his_o fire_n see_v the_o book_n of_o predestination_n the_o three_o point_n what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v sin_n 1._o two_o contrary_a will_n be_v a_o enmity_n god_n be_v pure_o one_o without_o source_n and_o though_o every_o source_n be_v in_o he_o yet_o not_o manifest_v for_o the_o good_a so_o subject_v the_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v only_o a_o cause_n or_o root_n of_o light_n and_o life_n 2._o the_o good_a or_o light_n be_v as_o a_o nothing_o inâ—o_o which_o when_o a_o something_o enter_v there_o must_v be_v a_o spring_n to_o preserve_v that_o something_o the_o something_o be_v dark_a and_o the_o quality_n be_v manifold_a and_o covetousness_n fiâ—leth_v the_o one_o wherein_o god_n dwell_v with_o multiplicity_n 3._o though_o a_o unfathomable_a dwell_v not_o in_o a_o fathomable_a yet_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a or_o pretious_a life_n of_o man_n therefore_o must_v the_o will_n of_o life_n tend_v and_o subject_v itself_o to_o the_o one_o in_o before_o and_o above_o every_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v pregnant_a with_o that_o it_o lust_v after_o and_o no_o fire-source_n subsist_v in_o the_o free_a fire_n or_o fire_n of_o the_o liberty_n therefore_o can_v none_o unite_v to_o god_n till_o they_o be_v empty_v of_o their_o own_o will_n till_o than_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o enmity_n hence_o stand_v the_o immutable_a law_n that_o man_n depart_v from_o self_n or_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o one._n 4._o thus_o sin_n be_v manifest_a to_o be_v a_o will_n depart_v from_o god_n by_o awaken_n of_o and_o 30._o burn_v in_o the_o root_n of_o self-lust_n make_v itself_o a_o sole_a lord_n a_o contrary_a opposite_a will._n so_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v 5._o this_o
its_o first_o sue_v boil_v or_o vegetation_n chap._n iu._n the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 1._o there_o be_v seven_o form_n in_o nature_n which_o yet_o principal_o consist_v in_o three_o viz._n astringency_n compunction_n and_o anguish_n according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v seven_o planet_n and_o no_o more_o and_o seven_o metal_n fix_v the_o temporal_a spirit_n hunger_n gain_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hunger_n a_o eternal_a body_n both_o in_o each_o other_o but_o distinct_a as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 2._o in_o satur_n property_n the_o lubet_fw-la make_v lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o water_n salt_n according_a to_o satur_n mortal_a property_n earth_n stones_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o saturn_n gold_n which_o he_o keep_v shut_v up_o see_v verse_n the_o 27_o to_o the_o 34th_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o man_n 1._o the_o divine_a golden_a man._n 2._o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n from_o fire_n and_o light_n like_o pure_a silver_n if_o not_o corrupt_v 3._o the_o elemental_a man_n like_o jupiter_n 4._o the_o mercurial_a grow_a paradisical_a man._n 5._o the_o martial_a soullike_a man._n 6._o the_o venerine_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a desire_n 7._o the_o solar_a a_o seer_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 4._o mercury_n in_o the_o internal_a be_v as_o the_o word_n by_o which_o god_n create_v 5._o mars_n his_o impression_n be_v anguish_n cause_v the_o love-will_a to_o separate_v from_o he_o which_o be_v call_v god_n but_o the_o anguish_n be_v god_n anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o venus_n metal_n be_v copper_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n its_o redness_n from_o mars_n though_o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n but_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n into_o gold_n for_o venus_n long_v after_o sol_n her_o mother_n her_o joy_n whence_o she_o have_v a_o peculiar_a smile_a twinkle_a aspect_n 7._o the_o sun_n be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o universal_a tincture_n and_o what_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o satur_n impression_n make_v evil_a the_o sun_n restore_v to_o be_v good_a cause_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n bloom_a and_o grow_v in_o all_o creature_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurian_n death_n and_o how_o the_o body_n be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n be_v create_v good_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o the_o three_o world_n but_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n by_o lust_n enkindle_v the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o joy_n consist_v turn_v from_o eternal_a liberty_n to_o time_n from_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o then_o do_v the_o precious_a gold_n of_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tincture_v the_o outward_a body_n disappear_z than_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n pass_v away_o and_o die_v 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v that_o god_n love_n desire_v essentiality_n and_o divine_a water_n enter_v again_o into_o and_o quench_v the_o soul_n wrath-fire_n for_o man_n salvation_n consist_v in_o his_o full_a unfeigned_a desire_n after_o god_n so_o rise_v the_o meekness_n and_o love_n tincture_v death_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a man_n who_o and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o do_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n see_v verse_n the_o 12_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr â—apide_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la chap._n vi_o of_o the_o generate_a difference_n and_o vegetation_n cause_v by_o water_n and_o oil_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o growth_n consist_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n so_o god_n have_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la need_v nothing_o himself_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v all_o but_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o hunger_n stir_v up_o the_o lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n so_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n and_o essence_n 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o essence_n give_v a_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o desire_n give_v a_o life_n to_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n the_o desire_n give_v the_o fire_n property_n so_o that_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v belong_v to_o nature_n not_o spontaneous_o but_o from_o its_o meek_a resignation_n to_o the_o desire_v property_n 3._o but_o a_o twofold_a property_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o spirit_n thus_o a_o fiery_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a lucid_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 4._o the_o fiery_a give_v in_o its_o water_n essence_n a_o sharpness_n or_o saltness_n and_o from_o the_o flery_n in_o its_o anguish_n brimstorâ—e_n whence_o be_v stone_n earth_n and_o meâ—als_n 5._o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v meekness_n viz._n vegetation_n what_o the_o rage_a mercury_n spoil_n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love-oyl_n heal_v thus_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o each_o life_n the_o evil_n come_v when_o the_o hunger_n spirit_n too_o much_o impress_v its_o own_o form_n to_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o appeaâ—e_v its_o hunger_n whereas_o nature_n property_n shall_v be_v sincere_o incline_v to_o god_n love_n eâ—s_v that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o dark_a rage_a poisonful_a hunger_n but_o a_o love_n desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n for_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_n be_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a where_o it_o do_v energize_v in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a desire_n whence_o joyfulness_n proceed_v 6._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n all_o smell_n proceed_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n distinguish_v all_o motion_n in_o â—ast_n smell_v and_o power_n 7._o in_o the_o strong_a poisonful_a mercury_n lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n but_o not_o in_o its_o own_o property_n but_o in_o a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v its_o food_n if_o this_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a potent_a inkindler_n a_o lifter_n up_o of_o all_o sick_a â—ainting_a weak_a obscure_a life_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n be_v the_o joyful_a life_n a_o hunger_n after_o life_n so_o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n addeâ—_n &_o â—_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n if_o the_o oily_a substance_n be_v reduce_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n be_v corrupt_v through_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n shine_v in_o the_o pure_a oil_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n mortal_a water_n pene_fw-la 〈…〉_z so_o that_o his_o mercury_n become_v a_o cold_a poison_n which_o be_v before_o a_o exaltation_n 〈…〉_z ss_z so_o come_v darkness_n into_o his_o oil_n and_o he_o die_v to_o the_o divine_a light_n 〈…〉_z thereto_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o in_o the_o serpent_n the_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z and_o outward_a also_o be_v manife_a who_o subtlety_n eve_n desire_v 2._o foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o beginning_n where_o fire_n and_o light_n sever_v eve_n shall_v not_o have_v go_v with_o her_o desire_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o be_v a_o selfist_n but_o with_o a_o desire_n resign_v to_o god_n to_o the_o quiet_a still_o meek_a liberty_n for_o each_o hunger_n make_v itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o hunger_n 3._o the_o devil_n go_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o himself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n forsake_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o love_n and_o become_v a_o poisonful_a mercury_n or_o as_o a_o anxious_a fire_n as_o wood_n burn_v to_o a_o coal_n a_o dark_a glow_a without_o oil_n or_o water_n in_o it_o whence_o spring_v a_o sting_a envy_n in_o his_o life_n form_n where_o one_o form_n hate_v the_o other_o in_o his_o aspire_a pride_n out_o of_o the_o strife_n of_o which_o property_n when_o god_n say_v let_v all_o sort_n of_o beast_n come_v forth_o each_o according_a to_o his_o kind_a or_o property_n than_o come_v out_o of_o the_o divide_v evil_a property_n viper_n serpent_n toad_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o but_o that_o there_o where_o god_n and_o the_o world_n sever_v the_o inward_a wrath_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n manifest_v itself_o in_o external_n figure_n of_o the_o inward_a wrath_n kingdom_n 4._o and_o because_o adam_n die_v to_o god_n and_o live_v
potent_a joy_n 19_o in_o mars_n salt_n it_o make_v pang_n and_o stitche_n and_o woe_n in_o saturn_n salt_n swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o not_o oppose_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n for_o they_o two_o oppose_v and_o temper_n mars_n and_o mercury_n yet_o by_o mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n where_o will_v else_o be_v a_o stillness_n thus_o be_v the_o worst_a as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a 20._o and_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o they_o all_o obtain_v one_o will_n the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v revive_v and_o correct_v the_o nauseat_n of_o the_o disease_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n this_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o the_o elementary_a body_n 21._o the_o rational_a soul_n have_v its_o disease_n spring_v from_o care_n and_o distress_n till_o it_o 57_o lead_v to_o heaviness_n and_o death_n cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o care_n etc._n etc._n 22._o so_o sin_n have_v poison_v the_o mental_a soul_n by_o inflame_v his_o eternal_a mercury_n 59_o which_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o mars_n burn_v in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o his_o saturn_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v his_o intellectual_a jupiter_n infatuate_v his_o sun_n quench_v his_o moon_n dark_a 23._o to_o cure_v this_o he_o must_v with_o venus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o jupiter_n the_o divine_a 60._o understanding_n quench_v and_o appease_v the_o flame_a mercury_n and_o rage_a mars_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n tincture_v with_o love_n his_o sun_n then_o shine_v and_o jupiter_n rejoice_v for_o divine_a love_n beget_v a_o divine_a will_n so_o tincture_v as_o able_a to_o die_v to_o self-will_n which_o death_n do_v attain_v the_o nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n to_o touch_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o now_o do_v neither_o see_v know_v nor_o live_v but_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n 24._o here_o do_v christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o god_n become_v all_o in_o all_o 25._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o very_o difficult_a to_o bring_v the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v water_n because_o the_o opposite_a will_n have_v introduce_v wrath_n in_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o which_o it_o depart_v wâ—th_n adam_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n 1._o to_o cure_n man_n god_n bring_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n into_o he_o nor_o do_v cast_v away_o the_o humanity_n but_o with_o the_o like_a of_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_v introduce_v a_o divine_a property_n into_o he_o in_o man_n be_v the_o express_a word_n or_o eternal_a mercury_n inspoken_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n fire_n light_n 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jupiter_n so_o will_v the_o sun_n shine_v in_o saturn_n and_o death_n be_v change_v into_o life_n 5._o the_o knowledge_n how_o god_n restore_v the_o universal_a be_v learn_v by_o study_n of_o the_o nb._n process_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o first_o incarnation_n to_o his_o ascension_n the_o essence_n of_o venus_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n must_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n by_o which_o the_o imprison_v incentive_a as_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n glow_v then_o must_v the_o outward_a food_n be_v withdraw_v and_o the_o hungry_a desire_n be_v tempt_v whether_o it_o will_v go_v into_o god_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n let_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n by_o resignation_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o eternity_n and_o so_o possess_v the_o elect_v throne_n whence_o lucifer_n fall_v or_o desire_v the_o earthy_a kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o outward_a dominion_n if_o its_o will_v remain_v in_o god_n love-fire_n the_o water_n be_v turn_v to_o wine_n so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n also_o do_v 6._o but_o before_o the_o universal_a restoration_n be_v manifest_a all_o the_o seven_o property_n must_v be_v chrystalize_v each_o form_n by_o a_o peculiar_a process_n forsake_v their_o will_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o come_v into_o the_o love_n property_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n all_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o humanity_n before_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v 7._o when_o therefore_o the_o freeze_a mouth_n in_o saturn_n of_o all_o the_o property_n be_v open_v and_o that_o food_n give_v to_o their_o hunger_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o love_n dismay_v the_o wrath_n and_o be_v as_o a_o transmutation_n but_o not_o fix_v the_o angelical_a property_n appear_v in_o view_n 8._o in_o christ_n temptation_n the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n be_v give_v to_o the_o 29._o express_a mercury_n of_o the_o fire_n property_n because_o adam_n fire_n property_n have_v quench_v the_o light_n property_n christ_n be_v tempt_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o selfish_a propriety_n of_o worldly_a avarice_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a where_o pain_n and_o wrath_n be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o resignation_n be_v sacred_a love_n and_o no_o breath_n of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o pain_n of_o fire_n manifest_a 9_o the_o mother_n and_o womb_n of_o all_o being_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n be_v her_o life_n mars_n 56._o her_o sense_n venus_n her_o love_n jupiter_n her_o understanding_n luna_n her_o corporeal_a essence_n saturn_n her_o husband_n 10._o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o artist_n raise_v in_o the_o first_o kingdom_n the_o dead_a 67._o apostate_n child_n shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n open_v by_o degree_n paradise_n again_o by_o god_n permission_n in_o the_o second_o kingdom_n luna_n corporal_o feed_v where_o the_o outward_a mercury_n have_v not_o labour_v so_o christ_n feed_v the_o 5000._o 12._o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n jupiter_n christ_n make_v babe_n wise_a so_o the_o artist_n see_v the_o new_a life_n rise_v up_o the_o four_o element_n appear_v with_o all_o colour_n 13._o in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mercurial_a orb_n christ_n restore_v the_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o leper_n so_o the_o artist_n see_v how_o heaven_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o sink_v into_o it_o colour_v and_o purify_v the_o matter_n appear_v in_o antimony_n 14._o in_o the_o five_o kingdom_n christ_n eject_v the_o devil_n so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n stick_v like_o soot_n a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n the_o devil_n property_n 15._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n christ_n in_o venus_n love_v his_o and_o humble_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v mock_v beat_a and_o crucify_v so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o material_a devil_n the_o dark_a fiery_a steam_n be_v go_v the_o virgin_n very_o glorious_a which_o the_o artist_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v be_v the_o philosophic_a child_n but_o in_o the_o trial_n find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o woman_n not_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o now_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n oppose_v but_o jupiter_n and_o luna_n hold_v with_o venus_n but_o when_o the_o power_n of_o wrath_n come_v luna_n change_v her_o will_n viz._n colour_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o common_a people_n signify_v by_o she_o crucifige_fw-la chap._n xi_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n symbolise_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n this_o whole_a chapter_n consist_v of_o eighty_o verse_n be_v a_o profound_a pursuit_n especial_o of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n and_o the_o essence_n
and_o alteration_n in_o the_o symbolical_a philosophic_a process_n to_o the_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o almost_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a virgin_n child_n to_o his_o seem_a nonexistence_n and_o again_o a_o measure_n of_o restoration_n to_o royalty_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abridge_v but_o its_o entire_a contexture_n leave_v to_o far_a contemplation_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v chap._n xii_o how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o sun_n be_v revive_v 1._o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n it_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o humane_a and_o sensitive_a life_n the_o out-spoken_a word_n into_o another_o form_n and_o sound_v than_o the_o speak_a word_n or_o fiat_n have_v speak_v it_o viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a will_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o adam_n bring_v it_o where_o god_n rule_v spirit_n be_v the_o alone_a life_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v long_o to_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n thence_o into_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o christ_n in_o his_o and_o my_o humanity_n he_o yet_o now_o to_o day_n do_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o process_n be_v the_o curse_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o which_o the_o life_n consist_v therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o human_a self-hood_n yet_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o destroy_v so_o the_o seven_o must_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v by_o death_n bring_v to_o one_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a sol_fw-mi from_o strife_n to_o love_n yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o as_o heated_z iron_n though_o shine_v as_o light_n be_v yet_o iron_n 4._o let_v the_o artist_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o to_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v captivate_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o it_o work_v of_o itself_o 5._o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v overcome_v and_o eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o will_v she_o till_o she_o enter_v with_o her_o desire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n life_n dismay_v the_o murderer_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o love-fire_n so_o the_o seven_o form_n become_v unanimous_a proceed_v to_o the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o the_o way_n be_v facile_a and_o childlike_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n a_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o ratiocinative_a in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o nb._n one_o element_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 2._o the_o enmity_n originate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n hunger_a after_o matter_n which_o austere_a hunger_n impress_v to_o coldness_n or_o a_o cold_a fire_n viz._n hardness_n density_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o it_o strive_v for_o life_n and_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o heat_n enkindle_v devour_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o substance_n beget_v light_n when_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o cold_a fire_n continual_o without_o intermission_n by_o die_v become_v life_n to_o the_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a fire_n by_o its_o strong_a hunger_n draw_v devour_v and_o live_v by_o its_o mother_n the_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o impression_n whereof_o it_o have_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o set_v free_a into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la a_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o akeing_n woe_n yet_o without_o the_o one_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v as_o be_v demonstrate_v 3._o man_n desire_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o resignation_n to_o his_o love-will_a but_o by_o selfwill_a awaken_v in_o nature_n heat_n cold_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n torture_n 4._o the_o only_a cure_n must_v be_v a_o full_a and_o free_a resign_v the_o selfwill_a into_o the_o first_o will_n by_o die_v to_o the_o err_a will_n and_o thereby_o become_v that_o to_o which_o god_n at_o first_o create_v he_o then_o will_v the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o the_o love-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o resign_v will_n make_v the_o disappear_v body_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n become_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloom_a renovation_n 5._o the_o most_o high_a give_v every_o property_n at_o first_o a_o fix_a perfection_n but_o the_o curse_n bring_v the_o turba_n and_o now_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n why_o not_o then_o over_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o open_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captivate_v paradisical_a power_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o three_o principle_n interchange_v generate_a good_a and_o evil_a yet_o all_o remain_v as_o at_o first_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o first_o eternal_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o unfixt_v product_n of_o time_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n differ_v according_a as_o the_o property_n impress_v on_o they_o 2._o the_o impression_n be_v call_v nature_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n what_o have_v be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o both_o centre_n according_a â—o_o fire_n and_o light_n also_o according_a to_o darkness_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n 3._o these_o power_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o evil_a and_o good_a by_o the_o seven_o especial_a property_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o the_o rest_n be_v captivate_v 4._o whatsoever_o exceed_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o first_o order_n to_o which_o its_o mother_n bring_v it_o â—orth_o can_v go_v back_o and_o re-enter_v with_o its_o depravity_n into_o the_o first_o root_n and_o good_a state_n unless_o it_o die_v so_o and_o so_o only_o can_v stand_v again_o there_o whence_o first_o it_o proceed_v before_o it_o become_v corporeal_a 5._o the_o low_a hemisphere_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n *_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o upper_a part_n the_o salniter_n the_o cross_n above_o the_o circle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n the_o love-desire_n or_o love-flame_n 6._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n it_o be_v astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a but_o on_o the_o part_n resemble_v the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n the_o fire_n divide_v itself_o into_o death_n viz._n water_n and_o into_o life_n viz._n oil_n wherein_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o external_a world_n consist_v 7._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n be_v a_o sting_n and_o seveâ—s_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n sulphur_n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n in_o the_o death_n of_o fire_n into_o a_o living-light_n water_n produce_v silver_n in_o brimstone_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n it_o be_v rust_n and_o smoke_n in_o it_o it_o be_v also_o poison_n 8._o salniter_n be_v the_o compriser_n of_o all_o property_n mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v it_o be_v potent_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o evil_a its_o eternal_a horror_n ever_o aspire_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o love_n whence_o be_v the_o will_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o all_o devil_n it_o give_v weight_n in_o austereness_n earth_n sand_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o water_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n flesh_n in_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 soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resign_v will_n for_o thereto_o it_o be_v create_v but_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n make_v it_o lord_n and_o master_n 6._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o this_o cottage_n but_o be_v still_o in_o combat_n and_o the_o good_a angel_n defend_v he_o from_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n v._n 25._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o death_n to_o self_n in_o man_n and_o resign_v of_o the_o will_n in_o obedience_n as_o a_o newborn_a child_n be_v flattery_n and_o word_n from_o without_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n christ_n dove_n which_o teach_v the_o bear_a fruit_n in_o patience_n bud_v forth_o always_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o know_a doctor_n and_o disputant_n attain_v not_o as_o such_o what_o the_o humble_a herdsman_n by_o die_v to_o his_o false_a will_n do_v for_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a man_n upon_o earth_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o lose_v all_o be_v give_v up_o already_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o seek_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a to_o himself_o what_o he_o possess_v as_o a_o ownhood_n be_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n servant_z or_o distributer_n 8._o but_o all_o arrogate_a authority_n which_o be_v introduce_v to_o self-hood_n and_o extraduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n be_v sacrilegious_a the_o self-will_n generate_v it_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n impress_v most_o vigorous_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o inâ—â—re_a deprave_a nature_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a but_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v form_v by_o the_o model_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n into_o the_o love-harmony_n where_o be_v no_o turba_n but_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n rest_v whence_o first_o it_o spring_v a_o mere_a ravish_a delight_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v produce_v good_a and_o evil._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a uninchoative_a generation_n that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n not_o in_o omnipotence_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n as_o one_o only_a air_n melodise_v various_o in_o several_a pipe_n and_o organ_n sound_v also_o in_o each_o note_n in_o some_o pleasant_a in_o other_o harsh_a thus_o in_o eternity_n be_v one_o only_a spirit_n the_o manifester_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o seven_o superior_a star_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a as_o so_o many_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o angelical_a principality_n and_o most_o inferior_a existence_n as_o one_o clockwork_n 3._o let_v none_o therefore_o blame_v the_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n for_o the_o creature_n departure_n from_o the_o equal_a accord_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v very_o good_a as_o do_v lucifer_n who_o leave_v the_o harmony_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o cold_a dark_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o hot_a fire_n generation_n in_o the_o holy_a he_o be_v holy_a so_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n and_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o wrath_n god_n wrath_n be_v devil_n his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o live_v in_o impotency_n but_o in_o fiery_n may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n in_o the_o dark_a principle_n in_o tremble_a anguish_n so_o in_o the_o divine_a angelical_a creature_n be_v a_o tremble_a joyfulness_n in_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n 4._o thus_o be_v all_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o sever_a property_n the_o one_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n to_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n as_o no_o fire_n no_o light_n 5._o god_n be_v himself-all_a but_o call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o the_o creature_n when_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o first_o harmony_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n â—ven_o hell_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v the_o devil_n enemy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v 7._o every_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o may_v take_v to_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o what_o property_n the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n awaken_v by_o that_o it_o be_v rule_v for_o die_v to_o the_o one_o it_o live_v to_o the_o other_o 8._o he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o divine_a earnest_n desire_v break_v the_o sinful_a will_n so_o persever_v as_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n call_v to_o gather_v as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n but_o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o can_v not_o he_o that_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n introduce_v by_o he_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n election_n of_o grace_n call_v predestination_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o only_a god_n be_v or_o the_o sole_a will_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o abyssal_n will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o conceive_v innate_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n 16._o the_o son_n 2._o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n through_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v evil_a 67._o for_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o rent_n in_o he_o and_o some_o cause_n of_o contrariety_n
sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n 12._o come_v thistle_n child_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o harden_v chap._n viii_o v_o 115._o every_o child_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o like_o they_o though_o often_o the_o constellation_n alter_v in_o the_o configuration_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v the_o child_n help_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o tree_n when_o do_v the_o sun_n alter_v a_o branch_n 13_o on_o a_o sour_a crabtree_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sweet_a and_o shall_v god_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o his_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n for_o a_o thistle_n sake_n v_o 177._o the_o will_n to_o partition_n exi_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o 14._o holy_a life_n exi_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 110_o 129_o to_o 135_o 145_o 151_o 153._o also_o chap._n 11_o 130._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la especial_o the_o 15_o v_o to_o the_o 40th_o after_o all_o which_o follow_v a_o excellent_a appendix_n of_o repentance_n and_o last_o the_o clavis_fw-la see_v more_o concern_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o author_n 16_o book_n be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1623._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o part_n be_v of_o baptism_n chap._n i._n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o christ_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o a_o image-like_a way_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n judge_v nor_o be_v the_o testament_n only_a sign_n and_o symbol_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o lively_a remembrance_n as_o other_o dispute_n 2._o but_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v paradise_n whence_o spring_v the_o outward_a world_n christ_n fill_v and_o rule_v visible_o and_o the_o outward_a invisible_o and_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_n do_v iron_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o plant_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o mature_v till_o it_o become_v whole_o solar_n and_o the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o tender_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n rend_v or_o any_o part_n break_v off_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant._n chap._n ii_o 1._o man_n fall_v be_v the_o break_v its_o desire_n from_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o which_o become_v a_o wrathful_a fiery_a soul_n whence_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n exi_v so_o that_o it_o want_v for_o remedy_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o water_n wherein_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n may_v flow_v into_o it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o a_o love-flame_n 2._o to_o this_o flow_a in_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la subject_a or_o antitype_n whereby_o the_o human_a faith_n may_v receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o human_a heavenly_a be_v perish_v in_o adam_n his_o new_a grace_n covenant_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrificer_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v see_v the_o soul_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o through_o that_o in_o speak_v covenant_n change_v into_o a_o love-fire_n the_o false_a will_n be_v burn_v and_o die_a and_o a_o newborn_a child_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n be_v apparent_a as_o light_n sever_v from_o smoke_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n death_n will_v give_v up_o itself_o and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a fire_n 4._o but_o when_o man_n vanity_n prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n false_a fire_n over_o the_o holy_a fire_n the_o flood_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o god_n meekness_n overthrow_v they_o to_o show_v what_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v do_v and_o then_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n by_o circumcision_n on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o show_v the_o unclean_a bestial_a birth_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o virginity_n adam_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o chap._n iii_o 1._o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n or_o three_o principle_n in_o man_n need_v baptism_n viz._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o spring_v the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n second_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v vanish_v in_o adam_n that_o holy_a light_n power_n the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n three_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o astral_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a holy_a fire_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v baptize_v this_o our_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a viz._n 2._o the_o father_n holy_a fire_n the_o son_n holy_a light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n life_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_n to_o continual_a repentance_n a_o concussion_n and_o tremble_a with_o fire_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o when_o the_o selfwill_a be_v shake_v through_o repentance_n than_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o love_n penetrate_v and_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o love_n heal_v those_o wound_n 4._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v the_o office_n baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o but_o man_n three_o principle_n the_o right_a adamical_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o water_n 6._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a adamical_a man_n be_v mean_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o right_a astral_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 7._o note_v man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o astral_a but_o it_o be_v christ_n heavenly_a blood_n that_o fall_v with_o the_o other_o which_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 8._o he_o that_o be_v himself_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v have_v faith_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o baptize_v else_o he_o effect_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o the_o font-stone_n but_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n child_n the_o work_n be_v not_o whole_o powerless_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n for_o if_o parent_n have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v why_o not_o their_o child_n who_o they_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o lord_n supper_n part_n ii_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la heavenly_a flesh_n and_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n substance_n tincture_v he_o soul_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o supernatural_a glance_n and_o life_n 2._o as_o sweet_a oil_n put_v into_o common_a dark_a fire_n arise_v into_o a_o light_n so_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o unlock_v paradisical_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o man_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o fire_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a eat_n and_o drink_v christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v take_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v free_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o water_n which_o retain_v its_o heat_n and_o light_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v iron_n and_o give_v it_o heat_n and_o light_n 4._o also_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o whole_a paschal_n lamb._n 5._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o christ_n meet_v the_o unlock_v awaken_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n covenant_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o man._n 6._o by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o gross_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o tincture_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o come_v or_o grow_v bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o not_o the_o palpable_a fleshly_a humanity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a humanity_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o own_o mumia_fw-la in_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n
which_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spiritual_a flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a image_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o remembrance_n tinder_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v ignorant_o say_v but_o real_o christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a tinder_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n 2._o the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o mouth_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n comprehend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o gross_a stone_n do_v the_o tincture_n of_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n can_v say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o wicked_a partake_v of_o and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a 1._o he_o that_o receive_v this_o without_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n receive_v as_o judas_n his_o own_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n for_o his_o wicked_a will_n desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n but_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n he_o tread_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o participate_v indeed_o on_o christ_n anguish_n death_n and_o go_v into_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n better_a it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o it_o 2._o they_o talk_v of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o leave_v it_o not_o and_o so_o satan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o judas_n after_o the_o sop_n enter_v these_o crucify_v christ._n 3._o but_o they_o that_o right_o prepare_v die_v to_o sin_n resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n erect_v his_o kingly_a office_n and_o palace_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n these_o right_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o dispute_n etc._n etc._n about_o christ_n testament_n 1._o one_o party_n say_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v receive_v christ_n into_o the_o bestial_a and_o mortal_a man._n 2._o another_o party_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a participation_n 3._o the_o three_o party_n say_v christ_n be_v participate_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o soul_n wine_n that_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o right_n adamical_a humanity_n and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a inhabit_v of_o christ._n 4._o for_o they_o will_v not_o know_v how_o the_o participation_n be_v wrought_v but_o rely_v bare_o on_o the_o dead_a letter_n hence_o come_v such_o contention_n that_o be_v real_o spiritual_a murder_n and_o in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o outward_a murder_n every_o one_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o within_o thou_o the_o outward_a impute_a grace_n without_o the_o innate_a filial_a grace_n be_v false_a 5._o let_v the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o child_n of_o image_n this_o be_v the_o author_n 22d_o book_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la part_n i._n the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o thirty_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n whence_o these_o extract_n be_v call_v the_o great_a mystery_n exposition_n of_o genesis_n chap._n i._n what_o god_n manifest_v be_v and_o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o manifestation_n he_o beget_v himself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o which_o eternal_a generation_n be_v 1._o the_o will._n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 2._o the_o will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n the_o lubet_fw-la motion_n life_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o speak_a word_n 3._o god_n be_v no_o where_o far_o from_o or_o near_o unto_o any_o thing_n infinite_o more_o deep_a than_o any_o thought_n can_v reach_v comprehend_v only_o by_o himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o will_v a_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o conception_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o eternal_a generation_n this_o eternal_a speak_a word_n make_v a_o mystery_n call_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o as_o out_o of_o a_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n be_v form_v by_o coagulation_n the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o two_o be_v as_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o and_o though_o the_o speak_a word_n rule_v through_o and_o over_o all_o yet_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o either_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n as_o one_o only_a element_n wherein_o the_o four_o lie_v hide_v but_o when_o the_o word_n move_v the_o one_o element_n the_o hide_a property_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o as_o there_o be_v four_o element_n chap._n iii_o how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a a_o evil_a be_v come_v to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o dark_a world_n we_o can_v say_v that_o eternal_a light_n or_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v create_v for_o they_o be_v not_o 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2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o in_o the_o hunger_n or_o coagulation_n comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n though_o god_n here_o until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n but_o set_v down_o thus_o to_o show_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o profound_a distinct_a discourse_n of_o they_o take_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n especial_o consist_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n astringent_a bitter_a anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o the_o power_n in_o all_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n or_o love-fire_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o love_n desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 4._o the_o oily_a spirit_n wherein_o the_o lubet_fw-la amaff_v itself_o in_o the_o meekness_n and_o coamaff_v the_o lustre_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v
fire_n in_o adam_n and_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o enkind_v anger_n be_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n own_a property_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o god_n power_n and_o stand_v in_o they_o as_o heaven_n do_v in_o this_o world_n also_o in_o hell_n or_o as_o the_o day_n do_v in_o the_o night_n yet_o not_o confound_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n property_n abraham_n and_o his_o family_n smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o rescue_v lot_n so_o also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n wage_v war._n 4._o but_o such_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n do_v wage_v war_n not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n for_o the_o christian_a be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o wrath_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v abraham_n desire_v aught_o he_o take_v the_o good_n he_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 5._o melchisedeck_v the_o royal_a priest_n be_v the_o real_a figure_n of_o christ_n who_o bless_v abraham_n leave_v the_o turba_n after_o his_o fight_n shall_v return_v on_o he_o to_o he_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o 10_o property_n of_o the_o human_a fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o bless_v thereinto_o viz._n love-fire_n tincture_n of_o the_o light_n heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v fiery_a tincture_n may_v again_o become_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n with_o male_a and_o female_a property_n heavenly_a corporiety_n by_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n viz._n of_o salvation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o sacrifice_n 1._o a_o abraham_n faith_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o 17._o promise_n into_o his_o human_a ens_fw-la his_o desire_n viz._n the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o form_v word_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o power_n and_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o take_a hold_n of_o god_n will_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o offering_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n a_o heifer_n a_o she-goat_n and_o a_o ram_n each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o salt_n mercury_n and_o sulphur_n the_o divide_v they_o the_o twofold_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o other_o the_o lincus_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v the_o turtle_n dove_n the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o young_a pigeon_n the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n their_o not_o be_v divide_v show_v nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n nor_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n the_o fowl_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o abraham_n deep_a sleep_n the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o which_o the_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o resign_v its_o will._n the_o enkindle_a fire_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n tincture_v all_o into_o a_o pure_a gold_n the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a where_o god_n child_n must_v be_v embroil_v in_o servitude_n with_o they_o to_o which_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a whereto_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o form_a word_n but_o if_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n rule_v only_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n they_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o chap._n xl._o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o touch_v that_o of_o predestination_n for_o as_o much_o as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v erroneous_o take_v to_o be_v of_o eternal_a reprobation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o ishmael_n represent_v the_o father_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n isaac_n the_o son_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n 2._o babel_n indeed_o blind_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n but_o if_o so_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o human_a property_n free_a yea_o god_n himself_o must_v confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_a will_n into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_v which_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o horrid_a profaneness_n make_v void_a god_n holy_a law_n and_o rule_n render_v needless_a the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n 3._o yet_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n thus_o take_v in_o vain_a be_v from_o eternity_n free_a and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n thus_o the_o angel_n meet_v hagar_n and_o bless_a ishmael_n then_o in_o her_o womb_n who_o figure_v the_o runagate_n adamical_a self_n will_n for_o god_n inward_o call_v all_o wicked_a man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n 4._o so_o god_n call_v the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n figure_v by_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o ishmael_n in_o hagars_n womb_n they_o go_v not_o to_o isaac_n but_o to_o abraham_n nor_o these_o to_o christ_n â—erson_n but_o to_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o in_o christ._n they_o and_o paint_a christendom_n be_v as_o the_o two_o son_n one_o promise_v but_o do_v it_o not_o the_o other_o say_v he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o â—id_v it_o so_o may_v they_o attain_v the_o adoption_n though_o the_o letter_n christian_n grumble_v at_o the_o return_v prodigal_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o embrace_v by_o the_o father_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n 1._o god_n ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n circumcision_n show_v what_o ens_fw-la be_v bless_v also_o what_o must_v and_o what_o in_o man_n must_v not_o inherit_v viz._n not_o the_o gross_a earthy_a man_n conceive_v in_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 2._o that_o copulation_n be_v only_o bear_v with_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n man_n have_v lose_v the_o magical_a birth_n of_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o male_a circumcise_v on_o that_o monstrous_a member_n the_o bestial_a seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o their_o own_o will_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o 13_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o the_o earthy_a member_n die_v in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n through_o christ_n death_n external_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o a_o new_a angelical_a form_n shall_v arise_v 4._o the_o male_n be_v only_o circumcise_a for_o adam_n have_v both_o the_o tincture_n and_o be_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n because_o six_o day_n be_v the_o man_n in_o nature_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o disquietness_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o 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