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the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v a_o humane_a image_n without_o hurt_n to_o his_o substance_n 25._o and_o whereas_o the_o first_o live_v virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o adam_n will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n yet_o now_o when_o it_o be_v again_o awaken_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o death_n it_o become_v obedient_a and_o give_v itself_o total_o humble_o and_o willing_o into_o god_n will_n and_o thus_o now_o the_o right_n virginlike_a image_n become_v figure_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n again_o 26._o for_o the_o first_o will_n must_v remain_v in_o death_n which_o imagine_v against_o god_n will_n and_o a_o pure_a obedient_a will_n become_v awaken_v which_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o heavenly_a meekness_n which_o will_v no_o more_o suffer_v the_o image_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o father_n part_n to_o
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this_o world_n 33._o for_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o adam_n also_o that_o note_n the_o lesser_a and_o impotent_a shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a and_o omnipotent_a 34._o but_o adam_n will_n go_v into_o the_o less_o and_o impotent_a end_v therefore_o he_o become_v altogether_o impotent_a and_o fall_v down_o into_o sleep_n and_o home_o again_o to_o the_o creator_n 35._o but_o with_o christ_n this_o image_n remain_v stand_v in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n hang_v to_o it_o in_o the_o office_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o now_o no_o more_o as_o a_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v over_o adam_n and_o mary_n his_o mother_n before_o the_o high_a blessing_n &_o open_v of_o the_o deity_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o this_o image_n become_v now_o in_o god_n spirit_n and_o may_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n qustion_n 36._o now_o say_v reason_n how_o be_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v then_o the_o life_n so_o sudden_o with_o the_o point_n of_o conception_n become_v stir_v above_o the_o natural_a course_n so_o that_o that_o part_v of_o mary_n viz_o the_o woman_n seed_n instant_o live_v answer_n 37._o no_o for_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a seed_n and_o become_v in_o its_o natural_a time_n stir_v with_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n 38._o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o deity_n environ_v with_o divine_a substantiallty_n and_o wisdom_n live_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 39_o the_o deity_n go_v not_o to_o nor_o fro_o what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o come_v to_o be_v 40._o it_o give_v itself_o with_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o essence_n and_o substantiality_n of_o mary_n and_o mary_n essence_n and_o god_n essence_n become_v one_o person_n son_n 41._o but_o mary_n essence_n be_v mortal_a but_o god_n essence_n be_v immortal_a 42._o therefore_o must_v mary_n essence_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o go_v through_o death_n into_o life_n to_o which_o god_n essence_n do_v help_v else_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a 43._o thus_o god_n essence_n help_v we_o and_o still_o always_o help_v we_o through_o christ_n into_o god_n essence_n and_o life_n again_o 44._o thus_o we_o konw_n the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v natural_a as_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a subsstantiality_n have_v give_v itself_o with_o its_o life_n into_o the_o earthly_a half_a dead_a subtantiality_n 45._o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o servant_n that_o the_o servant_n may_v become_v live_v and_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o nine_o month_n become_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o also_o continue_v a_o true_a god_n and_o be_v also_o after_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o all_o adam_n child_n become_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n through_o that_o very_a way_n and_o passage_n as_o all_o man_n be_v 46._o and_o that_o therefore_o not_o that_o he_o need_v it_o he_o can_v have_v be_v bear_v magical_o but_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o shall_v not_o for_o he_o be_v to_o heal_v our_o impure_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o entrance_n into_o this_o life_n 47._o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o our_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n and_o introduce_v we_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o god_n entrance_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n 48._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v magical_o after_o a_o divine_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n must_v have_v swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o then_o he_o have_v not_o be_v 15._o like_o we_o 49._o how_o then_o will_v he_o have_v suffer_v death_n have_v enter_v into_o death_n and_o destroy_v it_o but_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 50._o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n the_o natural_a way_n like_o all_o man_n but_o yet_o also_o be_v go_v forth_o through_o death_n the_o divine_a way_n of_o the_o divine_a may_v and_o substantiality_n 51._o he_o be_v a_o divine_a live_a substantiality_n which_o subsist_v in_o death_n and_o destroy_v and_o despise_a death_n and_o bring_v the_o half_a dead_a humanity_n through_o death_n into_o eternal_a life_n 52._o for_o the_o earthly_a part_n which_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n mary_n that_o be_v to_z or_o upon_o the_o divine_a substance_n die_v away_o on_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n 53._o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o subantiality_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o victorious_a conquer_a prince_n 27._o go_v into_o the_o hell_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o quench_v it_o with_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o divine_a love-suhstantiality_a 54._o for_o the_o love-fire_n come_v into_o the_o 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our_o sake_n be_v god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v our_o humanity_n out_o of_o death_n into_o himself_o again_o and_o redeem_v or_o release_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 4._o for_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o self_n be_v a_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o harsh_a astringency_n which_o in_o itself_o labour_v only_o towards_o to_o the_o fire_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n become_v withdraw_v from_o this_o soul_n birth_n or_o geniture_n or_o become_v infect_v with_o a_o total_a stern_a matter_n than_o it_o continue_v a_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o darkness_n a_o total_a stern_a roughness_n devour_v itself_o and_o yet_o also_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o will_n always_o thus_o generate_a itself_o again_o 9_o for_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o ground_n that_o have_v also_o no_o end_n but_o itself_o be_v its_o ground_n it_o generate_v 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father_n liberty_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o be_v come_v before_o the_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o substance_n 11._o but_o god_n liberty_n be_v extra_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o substance_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o substance_n for_o in_o the_o substance_n god_n become_v manifest_a 12._o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o god_n without_o the_o substance_n but_o a_o eternal_a stillness_n without_o source_n or_o quality_n 13._o but_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n the_o fire_n become_v generate_v and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n where_o then_o two_o substance_n fever_n themselves_o and_o drive_v on_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a hungry_a thirsty_a one_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o a_o meek_a lovely_a yield_v give_v ove_z in_o the_o light_n 14._o for_o the_o light_n give_v and_o the_o fire_n take_v away_o the_o light_n give_v meekness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o meekness_n substantiality_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n food_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a hunger_n in_o itself_o 15._o as_o indeed_o a_o spirit_n be_v if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o light_n like_o a_o loathsome_a poison_n 16._o but_o if_o it_o attain_v substance_n of_o meekness_n than_o it_o attract_v that_o in_o itself_o and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o use_v it_o for_o food_n and_o also_o for_o the_o body_n for_o it_o affect_v or_o infect_v itself_o therewith_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o for_o its_o substance_n be_v its_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n and_o thus_o the_o hunger_n become_v still_v 17._o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o humane_a soul_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n not_o out_o of_o the_o element_n look_a glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a as_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o world_n but_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n property_n as_o to_o or_o according_a to_o nature_n 18._o not_o from_o substance_n or_o from_o somewhat_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n breathe_v into_o it_o the_o life_n understand_v the_o image_n into_o adam_n self_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o have_v breathe_v into_o he_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n as_o viz_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n to_o life_n 19_o also_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o second_o principle_n with_o divine_a heavenly_a subantiality_n 20._o as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o loaking-glass_n or_o pretotype_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n with_o the_o wonder_n 21._o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o the_o devil_n kindle_v and_o poison_n which_o he_o have_v dart_v thereinto_o become_v perish_v for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v a_o continual_a infecter_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o property_n 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virgin_n like_o image_n wherein_o the_o wild_a earth_n envelop_v his_o gold_n of_o the_o clear_a divine_a substantiality_n so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a must_v stand_v in_o death_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o that_o very_a centre_n i_o say_v 29._o and_o in_o that_o very_a centre_n the_o word_n of_o life_n move_v itself_o which_o become_v man_n in_o mary_n and_o therein_o the_o substantiality_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n attain_v a_o live_a tincture_n 30._o and_o then_o the_o noble_a gold_n viz_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o death_n begin_v to_o sprout_v forth_o and_o have_v instant_o in_o itself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o note_n there_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o make_v the_o wisdom_n viz_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o pure_a sulphur_n for_o itself_o a_o pure_a flesh_n and_o blood_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v 31._o not_o 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that_o be_v the_o deity_n have_v long_v please_v to_o have_v a_o looking-glass_n a_o image_n of_o its_o like_a that_o the_o divine_a longing_n pleasure_n or_o placet_fw-la will_v also_o in_o its_o impregnate_n have_v the_o good_a and_o most_o lovely_a to_o be_v generate_v in_o its_o desirous_a will_n a_o right_a similitude_n according_a to_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n 37._o but_o that_o the_o earthly_a have_v intermix_v itself_o therewith_o that_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o desirous_a anger_n viz_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o with_o his_o imagination_n kindle_v it_o 38._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v high_o knowable_a to_o we_o that_o god_n note_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o own_o his_o very_a best_a and_o lovely_a of_o all_o which_o he_o create_v to_o his_o likeness_n into_o a_o creature_o substance_n 39_o he_o rather_o become_v himself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v create_v that_o he_o may_v generate_v or_o bring_v 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darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o the_o very_a earnest_a gate_n 42._o here_o now_o we_o understand_v first_o how_o the_o father_n second_o will_v which_o in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n he_o sharpen_v to_o his_o heart_n centre_n become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o substantiality_n in_o the_o father_n imagination_n 43._o and_o second_o that_o the_o same_o impregnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o first_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n be_v a_o darkness_n and_o three_o how_o in_o the_o darkness_n or_o substantiality_n all_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n lie_v in_o the_o imagination_n moreover_o all_o wonder_n 44._o and_o four_o we_o understand_v how_o the_o power_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n must_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o fire_n viz_o in_o the_o principle_n wherein_o all_o pass_v into_o its_o essence_n for_o in_o the_o principle_n the_o essence_n original_o arise_v 45._o and_o five_o we_o understand_v very_o earnest_o and_o exact_o that_o in_o the_o principle_n ere_o the_o fire_n arise_v there_o be_v a_o die_a viz_o the_o great_a anguish_n life_n 46._o which_o yet_o be_v no_o die_v but_o a_o harsh_a astringent_a stern_a die_a source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a life_n arise_v viz_o the_o fire-life_n and_o sixthly_a then_o out_o of_o the_o deadned_a the_o sight-life_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n 47._o which_o light-life_n with_o the_o love_n dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n viz_o in_o the_o first_o willing_a which_o be_v call_v father_n for_o that_o the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o willing_a which_o be_v himself_o desire_v and_o nothing_o more_o 48._o that_o now_o understand_v thus_o you_o see_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n without_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n without_o the_o earnest_a source_n or_o quality_n which_o source_n or_o quality_n be_v like_o a_o die_v and_o the_o sabstantiality_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n burn_v must_v thus_o also_o die_v and_o be_v consume_v 49._o out_o of_o the_o consume_v consist_v two_o principle_n of_o two_o great_a life_n one_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n and_o one_o out_o of_o the_o vanquishedness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o death_n which_o be_v call_v light_n which_o be_v immaterial_a and_o without_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o yet_o have_v all_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o it_o but_o not_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 50._o for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v remain_v in_o death_n and_o the_o light-life_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o die_a as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v no_o more_o apprehend_v by_o the_o die_v 51._o as_o than_o you_o see_v how_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n can_v move_v it_o and_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v also_o nothing_o that_o can_v move_v the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n 52._o here_o you_o understand_v how_o the_o son_n be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o light-world_n and_o yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n generate_v he_o in_o his_o willing_a and_o he_o be_v right_o the_o father_n love_n also_o 6._o wonder_v council_n and_o power_n 53._o for_o the_o father_n generate_v he_o in_o his_o imagination_n in_o himself_o and_o bring_v he_o through_o his_o own_o fire_n viz_o through_o the_o principle_n forth_o through_o death_n so_o that_o the_o son_n make_v and_o be_v another_o world_n viz_o another_o principle_n in_o the_o father_n then_o the_o fire-world_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v 54._o thus_o you_o understand_v also_o how_o the_o father_n eternal_a spirit_n divide_v itself_o into_o three_o world_n the_o first_o be_v the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o first_o will_v of_o the_o abyss_n which_o be_v call_v father_n in_o which_o with_o the_o outgo_n it_o open_v the_o wisdom_n
one_o in_o another_o one_o not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o viz_o one_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v 56._o and_o then_o one_o in_o the_o light_n wherein_o the_o water_n of_o the_o light_n be_v sink_v down_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o the_o poyson-water_n can_v apprehend_v or_o reach_v 57_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o sever_v asunder_o but_o only_o through_o the_o death_n where_o it_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n and_o so_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o life_n viz_o one_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o love_n which_o life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o right_a life_n 58._o and_o herein_o stick_v the_o ground_n that_o as_o we_o with_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n wherefore_o also_o god_n become_v man_n so_o he_o must_v introduce_v we_o through_o 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fort_n or_o bar_n become_v break_v than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o light_n destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o there_o he_o become_v a_o captive_a servant_n for_o god_n light_n and_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n be_v his_o death_n for_o the_o anger_n become_v kill_v or_o mortify_v therewith_o 63._o thus_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o love_n enter_v into_o the_o anger_n together_o with_o the_o paradise-element_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o god_n anger_n be_v become_v quench_v 64._o and_o so_o now_o lucifer_n abide_v in_o himself_o in_o a_o anxious_a fierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n where_o his_o body_n be_v a_o poison_n a_o source_n of_o poyson-water_n 65._o and_o thus_o be_v become_v thrust_v out_o from_o god_n fire_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n into_o the_o stern_a harshness_n which_o generate_v the_o eternal_a darkness_n wherein_o he_o manage_v the_o very_a stern_a dominion_n in_o the_o anxious_a mercurius_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o reproach_n or_o outcast_a 66._o who_o in_o his_o original_a be_v a_o prince_n but_o now_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o executioner_n a_o base_a slave_n which_o must_v be_v there_o in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n as_o a_o hangman_n who_o punish_v the_o evil_a when_o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o lord_n to_o do_v so_o he_o have_v no_o further_a power_n 67._o although_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n that_o he_o may_v entrap_v many_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v great_a that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o and_o not_o stand_v in_o reproach_n with_o so_o few_o 68_o as_o a_o whore_n think_v if_o there_o be_v many_o whore_n than_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o where_o alone_o i_o be_o as_o other_o be_v thus_o he_o also_o desire_v a_o great_a tribe_n or_o genealogy_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v reproach_v god_n 69._o for_o he_o always_o attribute_v the_o blame_n and_o fault_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v as_o that_o bis_fw-la wrath_n have_v so_o draw_v he_o and_o thrust_v he_o into_o such_o a_o willing_a of_o pride_n and_o state_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o 70._o thus_o he_o suppose_v if_o he_o do_v draw_v many_o to_o he_o that_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v great_a and_o so_o shall_v get_v more_o to_o he_o that_o will_v do_v as_o he_o do_v and_o curse_n god_n but_o justify_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o dark_a harsh_a anguish_n where_o he_o continual_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n in_o himself_o and_o fly_v out_o above_o the_o throne_n and_o so_o hold_v himself_o still_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o king_n 71._o and_o though_o he_o be_v indeed_o evil_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o legion_n in_o the_o anger_n in_o his_o creature_n but_o with_o the_o anger_n without_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o act_n therein_o he_o must_v abide_v as_o a_o impotent_a captive_n 72._o thus_o understand_v the_o life_n in_o two_o form_n viz_o one_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n of_o light_n which_o fire_n buner_v in_o the_o love_n wherein_o the_o noble_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o shine_v 73._o and_o we_o understand_v herein_o that_o the_o willing_a of_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o god_n willing_a and_o so_o he_o go_v in_o christ_n death_n with_o christ_n soul_n through_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n of_o god_n into_o the_o light_a life_n and_o 3_o there_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n with_o god_n 74._o and_o the_o three_o form_n of_o life_n be_v the_o outward_a create_v life_n from_o or_o out_o of_o this_o world_n viz_o from_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n 75._o which_o god_n spirit_n with_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 7._o to_o adam_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n wherein_o then_o also_o he_o become_v a_o outward_a soul_n which_o move_v or_o swim_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a kindle_a fire_n viz_o in_o the_o warmth_n 76._o that_o same_o outward_a life_n shall_v not_o gripe_v into_o the_o image_n in_o the_o inward_a life_n also_o the_o image_n shall_v not_o let_v in_o that_o into_o the_o inward_a light_n which_o shine_v through_o death_n and_o sprout_v with_o its_o power_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n for_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v only_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n 77._o the_o inward_a spirit_n shall_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a looking-glass_n open_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n which_o in_o god_n wisdom_n be_v become_v discover_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o figure_a looking-glass_n viz_o to_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o wonder_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o god_n 78._o but_o its_o will_n shall_v not_o go_v into_o it_o to_o draw_v in_o the_o outward_a wonder_n into_o the_o image_n as_o we_o now_o with_o lamentable_a misery_n know_v that_o man_n draw_v in_o and_o image_v to_o himself_o a_o earthly_a treasure_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 79._o for_o his_o willing_a spirit_n go_v into_o the_o earthly_a substance_n and_o bring_v the_o his_o body_n wherein_o the_o image_n stand_v into_o the_o earthly_a substance_n viz_o into_o the_o earthly_a treasure_n into_o a_o earthly_a vessel_n or_o comprehension_n 80._o and_o now_o the_o image_n through_o the_o imagination_n become_v also_o earthly_a and_o go_v again_o into_o death_n and_o lose_v god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o willing-spirit_n stick_v with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n 81._o and_o now_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v die_v and_o break_v or_o corrupt_v that_o the_o create_a image_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n may_v appear_v and_o shine_v 82._o and_o thus_o the_o willing-spirit_n stick_v with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a wonder_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o outward_a life_n along_o with_o itself_o before_o note_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 83._o and_o there_o shall_v the_o willing-spirit_n go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o image_n shall_v be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o that_o be_v earthly_a must_v be_v burn_v off_o from_o the_o image_n it_o must_v be_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a or_o without_o spot_n 84._o as_o the_o light_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o must_v willing-spirit_n also_o subsist_v in_o god_n fire_n and_o if_o there_o it_o can_v go_v free_a through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n through_o death_n then_o will_v this_o image_n be_v spew_v out_o into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n 85._o and_o this_o be_v very_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n that_o he_o have_v
put_v his_o willing-spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n viz_o into_o outward_a principle_n into_o the_o false_a seek_v or_o wicked_a long_a lust_n and_o imagine_v according_a to_o or_o long_v after_o the_o earthly_a life_n 86._o and_o so_o he_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o sprout_v forth_o through_o death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n forth_o into_o the_o outward_a and_o wenâ—_n thus_o into_o death_n and_o so_o must_v die_v and_o thus_o his_o image_n become_v deâ—stroyed_v 87._o this_o we_o have_v inherit_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o second_o adamâ—christ_n the_o regeneration_n 88_o where_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n and_o with_o he_o into_o his_o death_n and_o out_o of_o death_n with_o he_o sprout_v forth_o into_o the_o paradise-world_n into_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n the_o six_o chapter_n what_o lust_n can_v do_v how_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n and_o help_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o become_v a_o right_n true_a christian_a 1._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o lust_n that_o destruction_n or_o perdition_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o lust_n and_o yet_o still_o come_v from_o thence_o continual_o 2._o for_o lust_n be_v a_o imagine_v where_o the_o imagination_n wind_v or_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o all_o form_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o they_o all_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lust_n exi_v 3._o as_o than_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o fimilitude_n of_o the_o inward_a have_v lust_v after_o the_o fair_a image_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n set_v its_o imagination_n into_o the_o inward_a whence_o the_o inward_a be_v become_v tinct_a infect_v 4._o and_o be_v it_o do_v not_o instant_o feel_v the_o death_n therefore_o do_v it_o give_v the_o space_n and_o room_n to_o the_o outward_a in_o its_o willing-spirit_n and_o so_o the_o outward_a be_v draw_v into_o the_o inward_a for_o a_o lodging_n and_o be_v at_o length_n become_v the_o host_n in_o the_o house_n and_o have_v obscure_v or_o dim_v the_o inward_a so_o that_o the_o fair_a image_n be_v disappear_v 5._o there_o the_o image_n fall_v among_o the_o murderer_n viz_o among_o the_o stern_a or_o severe_a 55._o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o life_n be_v original_a these_o hold_v the_o image_n captive_a and_o draw_v off_o from_o it_o the_o paradise_n garment_n and_o commit_v murder_n within_o it_o 30._o and_o leave_v it_o lie_v half_o dead_a 6._o and_o now_o the_o samaritan_n christ_n be_v needful_a and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n become_v man._n 7._o if_o the_o wound_n or_o hurt_v can_v have_v be_v heal_v by_o a_o word_n speak_v or_o word_n forgiveness_n god_n will_v not_o have_v become_v man._n 8._o but_o god_n and_o paradise_n be_v lose_v as_o also_o the_o noble_a image_n become_v destroy_v and_o make_v desolate_a and_o must_v be_v 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two_o kingdom_n viz_o of_o god_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v first_o in_o strife_n about_o man._n 11._o and_o so_o now_o if_o the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n have_v not_o be_v image_v incorporate_v in_o adam_n even_o before_o his_o creation_n as_o in_o the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n stand_v wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v he_o will_v indeed_o have_v sleep_v still_o and_o have_v be_v in_o the_o earthly_a death_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o second_o adam_n 40._o christ_n must_v rest_v till_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o sleep_n of_o adam_n and_o awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o first_o adam_n again_o out_o of_o the_o earthliness_n 13._o for_o christ_n have_v also_o a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o precious_a dear_a word_n of_o the_o deity_n together_o with_o god_n spirit_n awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o in_o christ_n flesh_n the_o dead_a substantiality_n of_o the_o sulphur_n viz_o the_o body_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v dead_a and_o put_v it_o again_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o Ê‹s_o all_o 14._o all_o those_o which_o with_o their_o faith_n and_o imagination_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o rest_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n they_o sprout_v all_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o will_n forth_o in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o be_v a_o fair_a blossom_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 15._o and_o god_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o power_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o himself_o with_o his_o spirit_n the_o dead_a body_n which_o with_o adam_n be_v fall_v home_o to_o the_o earth_n 16._o for_o christ_n soul_n and_o flesh_n which_o be_v also_o our_o soul_n and_o flesh_n understand_v it_o right_n that_o part_n which_o adam_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n have_v god_n through_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o have_v awaken_v and_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n again_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o in_o and_o with_o he_o 17._o and_o we_o be_v only_o want_v in_o our_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o it_o in_o that_o we_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o withhold_v we_o for_o our_o death_n be_v break_v our_o sleep_n be_v become_v a_o life_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o through_o god_n in_o the_o eternity_n with_o our_o byss_n or_o ground_n in_o the_o abyss_n viz_o in_o the_o majesty_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o fiery_a
nature_n 18._o o_o blindness_n that_o we_o know_v not_o ourselves_o o_o thou_o noble_a man_n if_o thou_o know_v thyself_o who_o thou_o be_v how_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v how_o will_v thou_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o arrant_a to_o be_v go_v who_o day_n and_o night_n endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o mind_n earthly_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v our_o true_a native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v go_v forth_o 19_o o_o miserable_a corrupt_a reason_n if_o thou_o know_v but_o one_o little_a spark_n of_o thy_o first_o glory_n how_o will_v thou_o pant_v after_o it_o 20._o how_o very_o amiable_a and_o bless_a be_v but_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n our_o of_o god_n majesty_n 21._o o_o most_o worthy_a light_n draw_v we_o into_o thou_o again_o we_o be_v now_o with_o adam_n fall_v asleep_o into_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n o_o come_v thou_o most_o worthy_a word_n and_o awaken_v or_o raise_v 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together_o with_o the_o valley_n be_v full_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o sprout_n who_o will_v hinder_v it_o haleluia_o 27._o now_o when_o adam_n be_v fall_v asleep_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o mystery_n as_o in_o god_n wonder_n what_o it_o do_v with_o he_o that_o be_v do_v 28._o thus_o the_o incorporate_a or_o image_v name_n jesus_n move_v the_o fiat_n again_o in_o two_o form_n viz_o in_o both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o water_n 29._o for_o this_o first_o image_n be_v now_o fall_v home_o to_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o so_o now_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v the_o second_o creator_n understand_v with_o the_o incorporate_a or_o image_v name_n jesus_n which_o will_v become_v man_n that_o sever_v the_o two_o tincture_n one_o from_o another_o viz_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o light_n 30._o yet_o not_o whole_o in_o the_o power_n but_o in_o the_o substantiality_n for_o iâ—_n the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o sulphur_n of_o venus_n of_o the_o love_n in_o which_o adam_n shall_v and_o can_v impregnate_n himself_o the_o fire_n tincture_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o light_n tincture_n give_v spirit_n 31._o viz_o a_o image_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a image_n the_o fire-life_n imagine_v after_o the_o light-life_n and_o the_o light-life_n after_o the_o fire-life_n viz_o after_o the_o essential_a power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n shine_v 32._o this_o be_v in_o adam_n but_o one_o for_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n wife_n 33._o and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n take_v the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n with_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a fiat_n from_o adam_n also_o a_o rib_n or_o bone_n out_o of_o his_o side_n as_o also_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n 34._o which_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n mark_v by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n viz_o with_o the_o severe_a name_n of_o god_n gotte_n gotte_n which_o bear_v such_o a_o character_n t._n 35._o t_o signify_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n on_o which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n and_o new_o regenerate_v adam_n again_o and_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n introduce_v he_o in_o ternarium_fw-la sanstum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n 36._o all_o these_o the_o fiat_n take_v into_o itself_o together_o with_o all_o essence_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n fire_n but_o in_o venus_n tincture_n not_o according_a to_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o centre_n and_o separate_v it_o into_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o man._n 37._o thus_o be_v the_o woman_n build_v with_o all_o member_n of_o the_o feminine_a property_n as_o they_o still_o have_v they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n spiritus_fw-la majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la have_v now_o the_o strong_a fiat_n and_o figure_v the_o woman_n in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o it_o can_v in_o possibility_n 38._o for_o the_o angelical_a form_n be_v go_v the_o propagation_n must_v now_o be_v in_o a_o bestial_a manner_n 39_o and_o so_o also_o there_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n be_v he_o be_v fall_v home_o to_o the_o earthly_a magia_n a_o beastial_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o masculine_a member_n and_o adam_n generate_a be_v give_v to_o the_o fiat_n and_o that_o make_v a_o similitude_n of_o he_o out_o of_o he_o 40._o if_o he_o have_v continue_v heavenly_a mind_a than_o he_o have_v himself_o generate_v heavenly_a but_o now_o the_o earthly_a fiat_n do_v it_o and_o his_o outward_a body_n hecame_v a_o beast_n he_o lose_v also_o the_o heavenly_a wit_n or_o understanding_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n 41._o belove_a reader_n thus_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v crucify_a and_o with_o a_o spear_n to_o be_v pierce_v in_o his_o side_n nor_o have_v in_o vain_a shed_v his_o blood_n here_o lie_v the_o key_n 42._o adam_n be_v break_v in_o the_o side_n by_o the_o rib_n for_o the_o woman_n into_o that_o very_a side_n must_v longinus_n spear_n with_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n come_v for_o it_o be_v come_v into_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o mary_n earthliness_n into_o christ_n side_n also_o 43._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v drown_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v also_o heavenly_a blood_n that_o must_v drown_v the_o earthly_a turba_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v whole_a again_o 44._o let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o you_o child_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v become_v know_v in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n and_o not_o in_o supposition_n or_o opinion_n it_o concern_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v 45._o thus_o now_o the_o humane_a propagation_n begin_v in_o a_o beastial_a manner_n for_o adam_n retain_v the_o limbus_n and_o his_o eve_n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n for_o the_o the_o tincture_n be_v divide_v 46._o so_o now_o each_o tincture_n be_v a_o whole_a entire_a or_o total_a magia_n viz_o a_o desirous_a longing_n wherein_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v generate_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sulphur_n 47._o thus_o then_o in_o the_o sulphur_n be_v again_o the_o desirous_a magia_n together_o with_o the_o tincture_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o come_v to_o life_n except_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n come_v into_o venus_n tincture_n and_o venus_n tincture_n can_v awaken_v no_o life_n it_o be_v too_o weak_a so_o that_o life_n can_v be_v therein_o 48._o and_o both_o the_o tincture_n desire_v also_o the_o life_n and_o so_o the_o vehement_a imagination_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n begin_v so_o that_o the_o one_o desire_v to_o mix_v with_o the_o other_o 49._o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o essence_n will_v to_o be_v live_v and_o the_o tincture_n drive_v on_o that_o and_o desire_v the_o same_o 50._o for_o the_o tincture_n be_v from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o be_v shut_v in_o with_o the_o substantiality_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o will_v to_o live_v as_o it_o have_v do_v from_o eternity_n 51._o and_o therefore_o the_o man_n long_v after_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o wife_n after_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o man._n 52._o the_o woman_n have_v a_o watery_a tincture_n and_o the_o man_n a_o fiery_a the_o man_n sow_v soul_n and_o the_o woman_n spirit_n and_o both_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n viz_o sulphur_n therefore_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n but_o one_o body_n 〈…〉_z together_o a_o child_n 53._o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o continue_v together_o if_o they_o once_o mix_v for_o they_o be_v become_v one_o body_n and_o whosoever_o mix_v with_o another_o or_o separate_v from_o
to_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o can_v get_v in_o but_o go_v round_o about_o the_o outside_n and_o reach_v over_o with_o his_o hand_n after_o the_o fruit_n which_o yet_o the_o gardener_n snatch_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n again_o and_o he_o must_v go_v away_o lament_v and_o can_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n or_o longing_n 16._o thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o he_o concern_v the_o woman_n when_o he_o be_v in_o god_n love_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o he_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n in_o god_n sweetness_n and_o wisdom_n than_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o her_o fruit_n and_o can_v very_o well_o refresh_v or_o delight_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o love_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n 17._o for_o the_o fire_n tincture_n have_v a_o great_a joyful_a recreate_v delight_n in_o the_o light_n tincture_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v man_n and_o wise_a 18._o but_o now_o he_o must_v go_v round_o without_o that_o garden_n and_o touch_v the_o tincture_n of_o venus_n but_o with_o one_o member_n whereas_o yet_o the_o inward_a tincture_n in_o the_o seed_n receive_v one_o another_o and_o labour_n to_o produce_v a_o life_n 19_o but_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o inward_a joyful_a qualify_a or_o operation_n wherein_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v sow_v 20._o the_o inward_a essence_n only_o enjoy_v that_o for_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a but_o the_o outward_a beastial_a ass_n bring_v or_o afford_v only_o a_o beastial_a long_v or_o lust_n 21._o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o essence_n when_o one_o tincture_n come_v into_o the_o other_o and_o what_o be_v do_v then_o where_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o of_o paradise_n but_o the_o earthly_a essence_n mix_v itself_o sudden_o therein_o and_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o joyful_a glimpse_n 22._o wherein_o the_o will_n to_o life_n become_v generate_v which_o afterward_o drive_v on_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o with_o sulphur_n till_o it_o may_v reach_v the_o principle_n and_o strike_v up_o fire_n in_o the_o centre_n wherein_o then_o there_o be_v a_o true_a life_n and_o again_o a_o soul_n be_v generate_v 23._o now_o when_o the_o fair_a image_n thus_o depart_v away_o from_o god_n love_n than_o it_o know_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v come_v into_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n then_o begin_v fear_n and_o terror_n before_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o it_o begin_v to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v in_o they_o they_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o perceive_v their_o beastial_a form_n and_o 7._o that_o they_o be_v naked_a 24._o and_o then_o sure_a the_o devil_n dance_v and_o god_n be_v deride_v for_o 8._o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n together_o and_o take_v leaf_n from_o the_o figtree_n and_o wreathe_v they_o together_o and_o hold_v they_o before_o their_o shame_n 25._o for_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n be_v go_v they_o know_v the_o fall_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a be_v ashamedof_o the_o kind_a beastliness_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o beastial_a member_n 26._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o woman_n clothe_v herself_o with_o a_o white_a apron_n cover_n before_o her_o shame_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o glance_v forth_o at_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o disturb_v for_o it_o know_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n which_o also_o as_o sudden_o in_o the_o man_n or_o masculine_a begin_v to_o imagine_v upon_o it_o or_o lust_n after_o it_o 27._o which_o if_o the_o woman_n clothe_v herself_o with_o black_a and_o cover_v her_o eye_n it_o not_o easy_o effect_v but_o only_o by_o imagine_v or_o lust_a 28._o but_o else_o instant_o both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n cath_z one_o the_o other_o in_o the_o eye_n where_o the_o spirit_n glance_v forth_o 29._o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n stand_v thus_o in_o terror_n before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 10._o god_n cattle_n adam_n and_o say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o and_o be_v say_v here_o i_o be_o i_o be_v afraid_a for_o i_o be_o naked_a 30._o 12._o and_o he_o say_v who_o have_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o i_o forbid_v thou_o and_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n give_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v 31._o 13._o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n why_o do_v thou_o that_o she_o say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o so_o that_o i_o do_v eat_v 32._o here_o we_o understand_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n call_v adam_n again_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o and_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n 33._o for_o adam_n have_v be_v in_o god_n but_o he_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n into_o the_o three_o 34._o wherefore_o god_n say_v where_o be_v thou_o adam_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v thou_o be_v no_o more_o in_o heaven_n he_o turn_v his_o friendly_a countenance_n again_o to_o one_o part_n in_o adam_n understand_v in_o that_o part_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o glance_v upon_o it_o again_o with_o his_o spirit_n 35._o and_o 14._o say_v to_o the_o serpent_n the_o old_a devil_n see_v thou_o have_v do_v this_o curse_a art_n thou_o 36._o and_o to_o the_o creature_o serpent_n which_o must_v now_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v turn_v himself_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n therefore_o must_v the_o serpent_n also_o continue_v to_o it_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v go_v upon_o thy_o belly_n and_o eat_v earth_n 37._o see_v it_o have_v seduce_v man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v become_v earthly_a therefore_o shall_v also_o the_o devil_n image_n be_v earthly_a and_o devour_v the_o fierce_a â—â—athful_a earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o poison_n that_o shall_v now_o be_v its_o source_n or_o quality_n 38._o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n figure_v or_o frame_v to_o himself_o the_o serpent_n image_n from_o the_o constellation_n and_o element_n through_o his_o imagination_n for_o he_o have_v great_a power_n till_o the_o lord_n whole_o curse_v he_o and_o set_v the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n for_o a_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o separation_n and_o there_o his_o great_a power_n be_v lay_v 39_o for_o he_o say_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n 15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v crush_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o thou_o understand_v the_o serpent_n shall_v sting_v he_o in_o the_o heel_n that_o be_v in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n thou_o will_v stay_v he_o 40._o but_o he_o shall_v sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o death_n and_o crush_v thy_o head_n that_o be_v take_v away_o thy_o power_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n with_o the_o love_n 41._o and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n ihs_n which_o be_v the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n with_o its_o character_n image_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n 42._o and_o likewise_o in_o that_o character_n have_v image_v the_o high_o precious_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o destroyer_n of_o death_n shall_v become_v a_o true_a man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n sting_n 43._o which_o there_o shall_v 15._o tread_v the_o winepress_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o anger_n viz_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n with_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 44._o and_o know_v assure_o that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n have_v not_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n when_o adam_n and_o eve_n sell_v into_o the_o earthly_a source_n of_o quality_n then_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v become_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n and_o the_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v now_o and_o if_o the_o elementary_a water_n do_v not_o allay_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n man_n will_v well_o see_v how_o many_o a_o one_o will_v be_v a_o devour_a devil_n 45._o thus_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o conceive_v that_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v save_v in_o this_o image_v or_o imprint_v word_n and_o name_n 46._o those_o who_o have_v put_v their_o will_n into_o god_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v receive_v thereinto_o 47._o for_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v throughout_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o
fix_v therein_o no_o o_o man_n it_o be_v in_o another_o manner_n 38._o let_v not_o reason_n befool_v thou_o we_o understand_v somewhat_o else_o as_o little_a as_o god_n dwell_v alone_o in_o one_o only_a place_n but_o be_v 9_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o little_a also_o have_v god_n move_v himself_o in_o one_o particlo_n sparkle_n 39_o for_o god_n be_v not_o divisible_a but_o totall_n every_o where_o where_o he_o manifest_v himself_o there_o he_o be_v total_o manifest_a 40._o also_o he_o be_v not_o measurable_a for_o he_o be_v no_o place_n find_v unless_o he_o make_v a_o place_n for_o himself_o in_o a_o creature_n yet_o he_o be_v total_o near_o the_o creature_n extra_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o creature_n 41._o when_o the_o word_n move_v itself_o to_o the_o open_n of_o life_n than_o it_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o enter_v in_o and_o become_v sulphur_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n 42._o it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n which_o the_o deity_n do_v close_o about_o and_o fill_v wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n stand_v eternal_o together_o with_o the_o divine_a magia_n 43._o understand_v it_o right_n the_o deity_n have_v long_v to_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o although_o the_o pure_a clear_a deity_n continue_v spirit_n yet_o be_v it_o become_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o flesh_n and_o work_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o we_o with_o our_o imagination_n enter_v into_o god_n and_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o live_v in_o god_n 44._o for_o the_o word_n be_v become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 45._o we_o do_v not_o thus_o take_v away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o creature_n we_o will_v give_v you_o a_o simitude_n hereof_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o lustre_n and_o take_v it_o thus_o 46._o we_o liken_v the_o sun_n to_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o similitu_fw-la de_fw-la which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n and_o we_o liken_v the_o whole_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o father_n 47._o now_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a and_o give_v it_o warmth_n and_o power_n 48._o but_o now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o in_o the_o deep_a without_o or_o beyond_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v not_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o that_o be_v not_o there_o then_o will_v the_o deep_a also_o not_o receive_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v only_o thus_o 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 be_v hide_v with_o its_o lustre_n 49._o if_o god_n will_v please_v the_o whole_a deep_a will_v be_v a_o mere_a sun_n it_o be_v but_o only_o to_o be_v kindle_v that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v sawallow_v up_o and_o come_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n then_o will_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v every_o where_o if_o the_o fire_n centre_n shall_v but_o kindle_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n 50._o know_v also_o that_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v rest_v from_o eternity_n but_o with_o the_o move_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o wisdom_n it_o be_v become_v manifest_a in_o all_o place_n 51._o though_o yet_o in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o place_n nor_o mark_n but_o mere_o in_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n there_o have_v the_o total_a holy_a trinity_n manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o through_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o whole_a heaven_n 52._o he_o be_v go_v thither_o and_o note_n have_v prepare_v the_o place_n for_o we_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o light_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o divine_a substantiality_n his_o substantiality_n fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n 53._o be_v we_o not_o in_o the_o beginning_n make_v out_o of_o god_n substantiality_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o stand_v therein_o 54._o as_o the_o air_n and_o the_o water_n fill_v this_o world_n and_o all_o of_o we_o enjoy_v they_o so_o in_o the_o hiddenness_n be_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n which_o we_o enjoy_v if_o with_o earnest_n imagine_v and_o with_o the_o will_v we_o giveâ—_n up_o ourselves_o thereinto_o 55._o and_o this_o now_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n stand_v therein_o and_o be_v one_o be_v one_o power_n one_o spirit_n one_o god_n one_o fullness_n altogether_o undivided_a by_o any_o place_n yet_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n 56._o a_o swinish_a man_n will_v here_o say_v o_o how_o we_o will_v devour_v he_o o_o thou_o ass_n first_o come_v so_o far_o that_o you_o may_v reach_v he_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o devour_v he_o with_o thy_o earthly_a mouth_n 57_o he_o be_v a_o principle_n deep_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o the_o outward_a he_o be_v in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o also_o as_o to_o his_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n and_o 30._o will_v also_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n before_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n 58._o he_o have_v true_o 17._o teken_v upon_o he_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n but_o in_o his_o death_n when_o he_o overcome_v death_n the_o divine_a source_n swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a and_o take_v away_o its_o dominion_n 59_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v lay_v off_o somewhat_o but_o the_o outward_a source_n or_o quality_n become_v overcome_v and_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o in_o that_o he_o now_o live_v he_o live_v in_o god_n 60._o thus_o be_v adam_n also_o to_o be_v but_o stand_v not_o and_o therefore_o must_v the_o word_n be_v generate_v and_o become_v man_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o substantiality_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v power_n to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o god_n 61._o thus_o have_v christ_n restore_v or_o bring_v back_o again_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 62._o understand_v it_o be_v every_o where_o open_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n wherein_o our_o eternal_a humanity_n do_v consist_v 63._o for_o in_o that_o bodily_a substance_n shall_v we_o stand_v in_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n stand_v 64._o we_o must_v put_v on_o god_n virgin_n for_o christ_n have_v put_v it_o on_o he_o be_v become_v man_n in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a virgin_n 65._o though_o the_o earthly_a be_v no_o right_a virgin_n but_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vigin_n in_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o covenant_n for_o that_o part_n in_o mary_n which_o she_o inherit_v from_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o adam_n make_v earthly_a that_o become_v bless_v 66._o thus_o the_o earthly_a part_n in_o she_o only_o die_v the_o other_o live_v eternal_o and_o come_v to_o be_v a_o chaste_a modest_a virgin_n again_o not_o in_o the_o death_n but_o in_o the_o blessing_n 67._o when_o god_n open_v himself_o in_o she_o than_o she_o put_v on_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n and_o become_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n 68_o thus_o christ_n become_v bear_v of_o a_o right_n pure_a chaste_a heavenly_a virgin_n for_o she_o receive_v in_o the_o blessing_n the_o limbus_n of_o god_n into_o her_o matrix_fw-la in_o her_o seed_n 69._o she_o receive_v no_o strange_a thing_n only_o the_o limbus_n open_v itself_o in_o she_o in_o god_n power_n wherein_o adam_n be_v dead_a that_o in_o god_n move_v become_v living_n 70._o and_o god_n essence_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n enter_v in_o into_o her_o limbus_n wherein_o the_o soul_n centre_n become_v open_v so_o that_o mary_n become_v impregnate_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o also_o of_o a_o spirit_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a 71._o and_o this_o be_v a_o right_a image_n of_o god_n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o mary_n virginity_n what_o she_o be_v before_o the_o blessing_n and_o what_o she_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blessing_n 1._o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n to_o know_v this_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n lie_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o immaâ—uel_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n stand_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a secret_a arcanum_n 2._o for_o herein_o lie_v enclose_v the_o secrecy_n of_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o similitude_n
and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o our_o whole_a religion_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n which_o we_o urge_v and_o teach_v 3._o as_o first_o concern_v the_o creation_n what_o essence_n substance_n and_o property_n man_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v eternal_a or_o not_o eternal_a and_o how_o that_o be_v possible_a what_o proper_o the_o humane_a original_a be_v from_o which_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n 4._o second_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v and_o teach_v concern_v his_o fall_n and_o that_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v become_v mortal_a because_o of_o the_o fall_n moreover_o subject_v to_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n what_o then_o proper_o his_o fall_n have_v be_v 5._o three_o see_v god_n will_v receive_v we_o to_o grace_n again_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n also_o he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n and_o teach_v also_o confirm_v then_o with_o deed_n of_o wonder_n or_o miracle_n what_o therefore_o proper_o the_o new_a regeneration_n be_v 6._o and_o be_v we_o see_v that_o we_o must_v die_v in_o what_o power_n and_o spirit_n we_o can_v be_v new_o regenerate_v again_o and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n 7._o all_o this_o we_o find_v portray_v in_o these_o two_o image_n viz_o in_o the_o eternal_a holy_a and_o then_o also_o in_o the_o earthly_a corruptible_a virginity_n and_o find_v also_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n very_o clear_a and_o bright_a 8._o for_o in_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n viz_o in_o god_n wisdom_n wherein_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v see_v as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n from_o eternity_n and_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n create_v 9_o he_o have_v the_o virginity_n for_o his_o own_o viz_o the_o true_a love_n tincture_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o burn_a life_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n essence_n may_v be_v a_o genetrix_fw-la which_o 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in_o the_o virginity_n in_o god_n wisdom_n but_o become_v apprehend_v by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o become_v so_o sudden_o perish_v and_o earthly_a 17._o and_o as_o the_o earth_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v try_v or_o purify_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o go_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o so_o also_o man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o virginity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 18._o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o fieece_n wrathful_a death_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a birth_n for_o his_o virginity_n be_v shut_v up_o together_o in_o death_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n make_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o therefore_o the_o deity_n must_v move_v itself_o and_o open_a that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o make_v it_o live_v again_o and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o mary_n the_o include_v shut_v up_o virgin_n 19_o understand_v in_o the_o virginity_n which_o adam_n 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himself_o have_v withstand_v his_o anger_n in_o that_o with_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heartt_n which_o fill_v the_o eternity_n without_o ground_n and_o limit_n he_o have_v again_o open_v himself_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o break_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o quench_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n 23._o and_o still_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o great_a joy_n to_o we_o man_n that_o god_n have_v open_v himself_o in_o our_o mortify_a and_o dead_a virginity_n and_o so_o on_o thorough_o and_o total_o 24._o but_o that_o the_o word_n or_o the_o power_n of_o god_n life_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o again_o into_o the_o humanity_n viz_o into_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o it_o be_v disappear_v virginity_n and_o open_v again_o the_o virginlike_a life_n at_o that_o we_o rejoice_v and_o go_v with_o our_o imagination_n into_o the_o centre_n wherein_o 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again_o in_o himself_o into_o god_n 36._o he_o generate_v we_o again_o a_o new_a in_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o live_v in_o god_n 37._o out_o 18._o of_o his_o will_n beget_v he_o or_o generate_v he_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o will_n into_o he_o and_o then_o he_o bring_v we_o in_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n into_o our_o native_a country_n again_o viz_o into_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n go_v forth_o 38._o he_o be_v become_v our_o fountain_n his_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o we_o he_o be_v our_o spring_n and_o we_o be_v drop_n in_o he_o he_o be_v become_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o substantiality_n that_o we_o in_o he_o may_v live_v in_o god_n 39_o for_o god_n be_v become_v man_n he_o have_v introduce_v his_o abyssal_n immensurable_a substance_n into_o the_o humanity_n his_o substance_n which_o fill_v the_o heaven_n that_o he_o manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n 40._o thus_o the_o humane_a substance_n and_o god_n substance_n be_v become_v one_o 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according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a consume_a fire_n 46._o this_o fire_n also_o become_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o pure_a deity_n for_o the_o light_n have_v swallow_v up_o the_o fire_n into_o itself_o and_o give_v to_o the_o fire_n its_o love_n its_o substantiality_n its_o water_n so_o that_o in_o god_n substance_n there_o be_v only_a love_n joy_n and_o a_o pleasant_a habitation_n and_o no_o fire_n know_v 47._o but_o the_o fire_n be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o desirous_a will_n and_o of_o the_o love_n as_o also_o of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o majesty_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o substance_n as_o it_o have_v be_v large_o expound_v in_o the_o former_a write_n 48._o and_o now_o it_o be_v know_v to_o we_o wherein_o our_o new_a regeneration_n stand_v even_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v fall_v home_o to_o the_o earthly_a life_n viz_o mere_o in_o the_o imagination_n that_o we_o with_o our_o will_n enter_v into_o god_n will_n and_o whole_o unite_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o which_o be_v call_v faith_n or_o believe_v 49._o for_o word_n faith_n or_o glauden_n believe_v be_v not_o historical_a but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n out_o of_o god_n substance_n to_o eat_v of_o god_n substance_n to_o introduce_v god_n substance_n with_o the_o imagination_n into_o the_o soul_n fire_n to_o still_o its_o hunger_n therewith_o and_o so_o to_o put_v on_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n 50._o not_o as_o a_o garment_n but_o as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n must_v have_v god_n substance_n in_o its_o fire_n it_o must_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n if_o it_o will_v be_v a_o child_n 51._o thus_o also_o it_o become_v new_o bear_v in_o god_n spirit_n and_o substance_n which_o spirit_n it_o transplant_v out_o of_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n into_o the_o soil_n of_o love_n meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o god_n and_o blossome_v forth_o with_o a_o new_a blossom_n in_o god_n soil_n or_o field_n 52_o and_o that_o blossom_n which_o grow_v in_o god_n love_n be_v the_o right_n true_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o god_n desire_v when_o he_o create_v adam_n to_o or_o in_o his_o likeness_n that_o now_o have_v god_n and_o man_n son_n regenerate_v to_o we_o again_o 53._o for_o his_o regeneration_n out_o of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o our_o substance_n be_v our_o regeneration_n his_o power_n life_n and_o spirit_n be_v all_o we_o 54._o and_o we_o need_v do_v no_o more_o to_o it_o but_o that_o we_o only_o and_o mere_o enter_v with_o our_o will-spirit_n through_o he_o into_o god_n substance_n and_o so_o our_o will_n become_v generate_v in_o god_n will_n and_o receive_v divine_a power_n and_o substance_n 55._o not_o strange_a substance_n but_o our_o first_o with_o which_o we_o with_o adam_n enter_v into_o death_n and_o that_o awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o to_o we_o the_o first_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v christus_fw-la christ_n 56._o he_o be_v god_n but_o yet_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o we_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o live_v from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o death_n 57_o not_o any_o strange_a life_n which_o we_o have_v not_o have_v in_o this_o world_n but_o our_o own_o life_n for_o god_n purpose_n must_v stand_v 58._o the_o fait_fw-fr blossom_n and_o image_n must_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a soil_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a soyl._n 59_o we_o must_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v of_o or_o out_o of_o the_o virgin_n not_o out_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o anger_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n but_o out_o of_o the_o light_n tincture_n 60._o we_o put_v on_o the_o virgin_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o give_v up_o ourselves_o thereinto_o 61._o we_o herewith_o become_v the_o virgin_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o purity_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n whetein_v god_n behold_v himself_o and_o which_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o for_o his_o spouse_n 62._o he_o be_v our_o husband_n or_o man_n to_o who_o we_o in_o christ_n have_v be_v betroth_v marry_v and_o incorporate_v 63._o and_o we_o be_v now_o marry_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o god_n and_o man_n become_v generate_v or_o bear_v 64._o marry_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o high_a blessing_n for_o in_o she_o be_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o the_o covenant_n aim_v or_o point_v 65._o she_o be_v know_v in_o god_n in_o the_o high_o precious_a name_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 66._o not_o that_o she_o bring_v the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n but_o that_o god_n in_o she_o will_v bring_v the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o therefore_o she_o become_v high_o bless_v and_o the_o pure_a virgin_n modesty_n be_v put_v on_o to_o she_o 67._o and_o out_o of_o that_o virginity_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n become_v generate_v or_o bear_v we_o all_o must_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v for_o we_o must_v become_v 4._o virgin_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n for_o christ_n say_v 5._o you_o must_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v anew_o if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 68_o the_o water_n be_v the_o virginity_n for_o the_o virgin_n bring_v the_o light_n and_o water_n tincture_n viz_o love_n and_o meekness_n 69._o and_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o we_o must_v become_v generate_v or_o bear_v be_v that_o which_o give_v itself_o into_o
of_o the_o first_o adam_n he_o be_v contrive_v or_o note_n imagine_v out_o of_o the_o light_n essence_n and_o substantiality_n but_o be_v he_o be_v to_o go_v into_o a_o creature_n and_o be_v to_o be_v a_o total_a or_o entire_a similitude_n of_o god_n according_a to_o all_o substance_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o he_o become_v also_o apprehend_v with_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o all_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o creature_n 27._o now_o certain_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v free_a in_o he_o and_o stand_v one_o in_o another_o each_o in_o its_o order_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o right_n total_a or_o entire_a similitude_n of_o god_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n 18._o but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o observe_v how_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kindle_v of_o lucifer_n become_v total_o fierce_a wrathful_a thirsty_a and_o base_a or_o evil_a and_o instant_o in_o adam_n thirst_v after_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o after_o the_o heavenly_a matter_n whence_o the_o long_v in_o adam_n exi_v for_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o pure_a love_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v oeâ—â—fioned_v refuse_v that_o 29._o but_o when_o the_o love_n enter_v into_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n to_o satisfy_v it_o in_o its_o kindle_a thirst_n then_o the_o pure_a material_a love_n conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o desirous_a earthly_a perish_a cortupt_a long_v 30._o and_o then_o the_o second_o principle_n extinguish_v not_o as_o a_o death_n as_o that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o nothing_o but_o it_o become_v caprivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a thirst_n 31._o now_o then_o see_v god_n be_v a_o light_n the_o pure_a love-source_n or_o quality_n stand_v as_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 32._o and_o now_o the_o image_n be_v perish_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o own_o self-love_n lose_v its_o might_n and_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o perish_a corrupt_a earthliness_n and_o love_a earthlness_n 33._o thus_o a_o woman_n or_o wife_n must_v be_v make_v out_o of_o this_o image_n and_o the_o two_o tincture_n viz_o the_o fire_n essence_n and_o the_o matrix_n watery_a essence_n must_v be_v part_v viz_o into_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n 34._o whereas_o yet_o the_o love_n thus_o become_v move_v in_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o so_o one_o tincture_n love_v and_o desire_v the_o other_o and_o mingle_v together_o whence_o the_o generation_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v and_o maintain_v 35._o but_o now_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n thus_o in_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n can_v not_o know_v or_o see_v god_n for_o the_o pure_a immaculate_a love_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earthly_a thirsty_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o lucifer_n have_v kindle_v for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v attract_v the_o love_n with_o the_o earthliness_n into_o itself_o 36._o that_o now_o in_o the_o captivate_v love_n stand_v the_o virginlike_a mcdesty_n or_o chastity_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o to_o adam_n be_v with_o the_o second_o principle_n with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n together_o incorporate_v to_o his_o body_n and_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n through_o the_o breathe_n in_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n 37._o and_o so_o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n unless_o the_o deity_n awaken_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a virgin_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o virginity_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o that_o another_o image_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o 38._o thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o we_o that_o the_o first_o image_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n wherewith_o it_o may_v quench_v its_o thirst_n and_o must_v go_v into_o consumption_n as_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n whereas_o yet_o the_o essence_n die_v not_o nor_o consume_v 39_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o old_a and_o first_o adam_n through_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v or_o loose_v from_o the_o vanity_n viz_o form_n the_o long_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 40._o and_o we_o understand_v further_o that_o god_n have_v again_o borught_v into_o we_o the_o life_n of_o his_o eternal_a substance_n when_o he_o move_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o word_n or_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o virginity_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz_o in_o the_o true_a pure_a love_n and_o kindle_v that_o again_o and_o introduce_v his_o heavenly_a substantiality_n with_o the_o pure_a virginity_n into_o the_o virginity_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o have_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o out_o of_o the_o virginity_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o anger_n generate_v a_o new_a image_n 41._o and_o then_o three_o we_o understand_v that_o this_o new_a image_n must_v through_o death_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v introuduce_v again_o into_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a substantialit_fw-la in_fw-la ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n 42._o for_o the_o earthly_a longing_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v possess_v must_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o food_n therein_o he_o adam_n virginity_n and_o introduce_v it_o out_o of_o death_n through_o god_n fire_n into_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n 51._o christ_n be_v become_v adam_n not_o the_o divide_a but_o the_o virginlike_a adam_n which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o sleep_n 52._o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o perished-corrupted_n in_o death_n into_o god_n fire_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o pure_a virginlike_a out_o of_o death_n through_o the_o fire_n who_o son_n thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o remain_v lie_v in_o death_n as_o rot_a wood_n which_o can_v qualify_v or_o operate_v which_o in_o the_o fire_n give_v no_o essence_n but_o become_v dark_a or_o black_a synder_n or_o ash_n question_n 53._o now_o say_v reason_n how_o come_v it_o then_o see_v i_o be_o christ_n member_n and_o god_n child_n that_o i_o do_v not_o find_v nor_o feel_v he_o answer_n 54._o here_o indeed_o stick_v the_o matter_n dear_a defile_a piece_n of_o wood_n smell_v into_o thy_o bolome_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o stink_v of_o even_o of_o hellish_a lust_n and_o long_v viz_o of_o hellish_a voluptuous_a pleasure_n covetousness_n honour_n and_o power_n 55._o harken_v these_o be_v the_o devil_n garment_n pluck_v off_o the_o hide_n or_o skin_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o put_v thy_o desire_n into_o christ_n life_n spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n imagine_v thereinto_o as_o thou_o have_v imagine_v into_o the_o earthly_a long_v and_o so_o thou_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blond_n thou_o will_v become_v christ_n his_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n will_v instant_o unite_v itself_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v become_v bear_v or_o generate_v in_o christ_n 56._o for_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o word_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o mary_n and_o become_v man_n that_o become_v man_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o all_o man_n that_o have_v die_v from_o adam_n to_o that_o time_n who_o have_v give_v up_o and_o commend_v their_o spirit_n into_o god_n or_o into_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 57_o and_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o those_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a perish_a adam_n who_o will_v but_o suffer_v that_o word_n to_o awaken_v they_o or_o arise_v in_o they_o for_o the_o first_o man_n comprehend_v also_o the_o last_o 58._o adam_n be_v the_o stock_n we_o all_o be_v his_o branch_n but_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o sap_n virtue_n and_o life_n 59_o now_o if_o a_o branch_n on_o the_o tree_n wither_v what_o can_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v to_o it_o it_o give_v its_o virtue_n to_o all_o brances_fw-la why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o branceh_n draw_v the_o sap_n and_o virtue_n into_o it_o 60._o the_o fault_n be_v that_o man_n draw_v devilish_a virtue_n or_o power_n and_o essence_n or_o sap_n instead_o of_o divine_a essence_n into_o himself_o and_o let_v the_o devil_n seduce_v he_o into_o earthly_a desire_n long_v and_o lust_n 61._o for_o the_o devil_n know_v the_o branch_n which_o in_o the_o country_n that_o be_v he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o he_o and_o still_o grow_v and_o
the_o obedience_n of_o god_n to_o righteousness_n its_o servant_n you_o be_v 88_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o god_n a_o acceptable_a 16._o savour_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o holy_a or_o saint_n be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n in_o his_o love_n 89._o but_o can_v a_o man_n make_v of_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v both_o before_o he_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n will_v he_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o light_n than_o god_n spirit_n in_o christ_n help_v he_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o engel-schaar_a angelical_a quire_n 90._o freewill_n but_o will_v he_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o fire_n than_o god_n anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n help_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o into_o the_o abyss_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o get_v his_o propensity_n ascendent_n which_o he_o have_v a_o longing_n or_o lust_n unto_o 91._o but_o if_o he_o break_v the_o first_o longing_n or_o lust_n and_o enter_v into_o another_o than_o he_o get_v another_o propensity_n ascendent_n but_o the_o first_o hang_v exceed_o to_o he_o it_o will_v continual_o to_o have_v he_o again_o 92._o therefore_o must_v the_o noble_a grain_n often_o stand_v in_o great_a pinch_n it_o must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v prick_v with_o thorn_n for_o 15._o the_o serpent_n continual_o sting_v the_o woman_n seed_n viz_o the_o virgin-child_n in_o the_o heel_n the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n stick_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n it_o continual_o sting_v the_o virgin-childe_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o note_v womb_n in_o the_o heel_n 93._o therefore_o the_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v with_o we_o poor_a captive_a man_n a_o valley_n of_o misery_n full_a of_o anguish_n cross_n care_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n we_o be_v here_o strange_a guest_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o path_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n 94._o we_o must_v wander_v through_o great_a dismal_a wild_a desert_n corner_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o evil_a beast_n with_o adder_n serpent_n wolf_n and_o very_o horrible_a beast_n and_o the_o evill_a beast_n we_o carry_v in_o our_o bosom_n 95._o our_o fair_a little_a virgin_n stand_v in_o that_o evil_a desert_n den_n or_o stable_n of_o beast_n as_o a_o lodging_n 96._o but_o we_o know_v and_o say_v this_o with_o good_a ground_n that_o when_o the_o noble_a twig_n or_o branch_n grow_v and_o become_v strong_a then_o in_o that_o man_n the_o old_a adam_n must_v be_v servant_n must_v go_v behind_o and_o often_o do_v what_o it_o will_v not_o he_o must_v often_o suffer_v the_o cross_n scorn_n reproach_n and_o death_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o 97._o but_o the_o virginlike_a image_n in_o christ_n subdue_v he_o for_o it_o will_v ready_o and_o with_o joy_n follow_v after_o christ_n its_o bridegroom_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n 98._o and_o we_o may_v well_o say_v this_o also_o that_o indeed_o none_o become_v crown_v with_o the_o virginlike_a 1._o crown_n which_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n wear_v with_o twelve_o star_n viz_o with_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n heavenly_a and_o with_o the_o six_o spirit_n earthly_a unless_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o fly_v along_o into_o agypt_n viz_o under_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 99_o he_o must_v note_n bear_v christ_n cross_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n thorney_n crown_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v mock_v abuse_a and_o scorn_v if_o he_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o virgin_n crown_n he_o must_v first_o bear_v the_o thorney_n crown_n if_o he_o will_v put_v on_o the_o heavenly_a 100_o we_o present_v to_o the_o enlighten_v still_o a_o secret_a arcanum_n to_o be_v know_v that_o when_o the_o pearl_n become_v lowen_v he_o than_o first_o put_v on_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n with_o very_o great_a joy_n and_o honour_n before_o god_n angel_n and_o all_o never_o holy_a virgin_n and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a joy_n therein_o 101._o but_o that_o crown_n hide_v itself_o again_o for_o in_o that_o place_n god_n become_v man_n how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v but_o great_a joy_n 102._o the_o old_a adam_n dance_v for_o company_n but_o as_o a_o ass_n after_o the_o harp_n but_o the_o crown_n be_v lay_v by_o in_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n 103._o will_v thou_o now_o be_v a_o conqueror_n than_o thou_o must_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n fight_v with_o the_o old_a ass_n also_o against_o the_o devil_n 104._o if_o thou_o overcome_v and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v for_o a_o victorious_a child_n of_o god_n then_o will_v the_o woman_n crown_n with_o the_o twelve_o star_n be_v set_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v wear_v that_o till_o the_o virgin_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o thy_o death_n or_o with_o thy_o death_n that_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o note_n threefold_a crown_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n 105._o for_o while_o the_o virginlike_a image_n lie_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o old_a adam_n it_o attain_v not_o the_o angels-crown_n for_o it_o stand_v yet_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o hazard_n 106._o but_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o die_a of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o creep_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o husk_n or_o shell_n than_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o can_v perish_v note_n no_o more_o and_o then_o the_o right_n by-laid_a crown_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o 107._o but_o it_o retain_v the_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n also_o for_o a_o eternal_a ensign_n mark_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v in_o eternity_n that_o god_n in_o the_o earthly_a woman_n have_v again_o unshut_a the_o virginity_n and_o be_v become_v man._n 108._o the_o six_o earthly_a mark_n shall_v stand_v for_o a_o eternal_a wonder_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a song_n of_o praise_n that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o death_n 109._o and_o the_o six_o heavenly_a mark_n shall_v be_v our_o crown_n and_o honour_n or_o glory_n that_o we_o with_o the_o heavenly_a have_v overcome_v the_o earthly_a 110._o thus_o shall_v the_o mark_n of_o victory_n remain_v stand_v in_o eternity_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v what_o god_n have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o humanity_n and_o how_o man_n be_v the_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n high_o rejoice_v the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o new-regeneration_n in_o what_o substance_n be_v and_o property_n the_o new-regeneration_n viz_o the_o virgin-child_n stand_v while_o it_o yet_o stick_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n 1._o be_v we_o swim_v in_o this_o miserable_a sea_n in_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v become_v of_o a_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n wherein_o we_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dimness_n in_o the_o glimmer_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o noble_a mind_n cease_v to_o search_v concern_v its_o true_a native_a country_n into_o which_o it_o be_v to_o go_v 2._o it_o continual_o say_v where_o be_v thy_o god_n or_o when_o 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must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o light-world_n 60._o even_o as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o father_n heart_n become_v generate_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o death_n of_o darkness_n through_o the_o father_n fire_n and_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o together_o with_o the_o outgo_v holy_a spirit_n the_o light-flaming_a majesty_n or_o light-world_n 61._o thus_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o property_n must_v we_o with_o our_o heart_n sense_n or_o thought_n and_o mind_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a stern_a and_o evil_a or_o malignant_a earthliness_n out_o of_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o perish_a or_o corrupt_a adamical_a 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home_n to_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 65._o but_o when_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a earthly_a adam_n then_o we_o fall_v in_o christ_n death_n into_o the_o path_n or_o way_n which_o he_o have_v make_v or_o prepare_v for_o we_o we_o fall_v into_o 23._o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v into_o christ_n arm_n who_o receive_v we_o into_o himself_o 66._o for_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o note_n unshut_a light_a world_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o paradise_n wherein_o god_n create_v we_o 67._o and_o now_o the_o matter_n lie_v in_o this_o not_o that_o we_o be_v lip-christians_a or_o mouth-christians_a and_o portray_v and_o represent_v christ_n death_n before_o we_o and_o remain_v wicked_a in_o heart_n spirit_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o we_o very_o earnest_o with_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o willing_a and_o do_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a inclination_n or_o injection_n and_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o 68_o and_o though_o they_o evident_o cleave_v and_o hang_v to_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v daily_o and_o hourly_o slay_v that_o euâ—â—_n adam_n as_o to_o his_o willing_a and_o do_v â—_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o willing_o do_v 69._o we_o 24._o must_v deny_v our_o earthly_a evil_a life_n it_o self_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n life_n in_o we_o and_o then_o 12._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violens_fw-la take_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o christ_n say_v 70._o thus_o we_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o enter_v thus_o into_o christ_n death_n body_n with_o the_o live_a body_n and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n we_o carry_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o us._n 71._o and_o thus_o we_o be_v christ_n children_n member_n and_o heir_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o express_a reflex_n image_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a world_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o same_o holy_a trinitys_n substantiality_n 72._o all_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v and_o open_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o substantiality_n be_v our_o paradise_n and_o nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o dead_a adam_n the_o earthly_a evil_a one_o who_o willing_a we_o here_o nevertheless_o have_v continual_o break_v and_o destroy_v to_o who_o we_o be_v become_v enemy_n 73._o death_n our_o enemy_n only_o depart_v from_o we_o he_o must_v go_v into_o the_o fire_n understand_v into_o the_o essential_a fire_n viz_o 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 of_o this_o time_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o our_o resurrectiâ—_n wonder_n and_o work_n must_v be_v present_v to_o we_o there_o again_o whatsoever_o the_o earthly_a mystery_n have_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o into_o itself_o that_o it_o must_v give_v up_o again_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 74._o and_o yet_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o or_o substance_n for_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v note_n the_o evil_a and_o give_v we_o such_o a_o one_o for_o it_o as_o we_o here_o in_o our_o anxious_a seek_n have_v seek_v or_o desire_v 75._o for_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o substantiality_n but_o give_v spirit_n for_o substance_n so_o shall_v our_o work_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v present_v and_o set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o clear_a fair_a looking-glass_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 76._o let_v this_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v to_o you_o dear_a child_n for_o it_o be_v become_v high_o know_v suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v so_o tickle_v with_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o portray_v or_o paint_v the_o same_o before_o you_o as_o a_o work_n do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o when_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o we_o 77._o what_o do_v it_o avail_v i_o that_o i_o know_v a_o treasure_n lie_v hide_v deepeâ—_n and_o that_o i_o dig_v it_o not_o out_o it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o comfort_n and_o flater_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n to_o give_v good_a word_n and_o fine_a babble_n but_o yet_o keep_v wickedness_n in_o the_o soul_n 78._o christ_n say_v 7._o you_o must_v become_v bear_v anew_o or_o else_o you_o will_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o divine_a substantiality_n 79._o we_o must_v put_v a_o new_a garment_n on_o to_o our_o soul_n viz_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n else_o no_o flatter_n hypocrisy_n avail_v 80._o it_o be_v all_o lie_v which_o the_o mouth-cry_a say_v which_o pourtray_v christ_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v only_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o it_o and_o thereupon_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o covetousness_n highmindedness_a and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o evil_a and_o maliciousness_n it_o be_v the_o antichristian_a deceit_n of_o the_o false_a spiritualty_n or_o clergy_n of_o who_o the_o revelation_n warn_v we_o 81._o it_o all_o avail_v nothing_o that_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o tickle_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o be_v like_a or_o 21._o conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o then_o be_v christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n profitable_a to_o we_o 82._o 24._o we_o must_v take_v his_o cross_n upon_o we_o and_o follow_v he_o quench_v the_o evil_a lust_n and_o slay_v they_o and_o always_o ready_o and_o earnest_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v well_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v plain_o see_v what_o christ_n footstep_n be_v 83._o when_o we_o shall_v strive_v and_o 7._o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o evil_a world_n against_o earthly_a reason_n which_o desire_v only_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n than_o christ_n cross_n become_v right_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v it_o the_o world_n be_v it_o and_o our_o evil_a adam_n be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o all_o these_o be_v our_o enemy_n 84._o and_o there_o must_v the_o new_a man_n stand_v as_o a_o champion_n and_o fight_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n 85._o o_o how_o innumerable_a many_o enemy_n will_v he_o there_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o which_o will_v all_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o may_v indeed_o be_v call_v fight_v for_o the_o thorney_n victorious_a garland_n or_o crown_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o conqueror_n and_o yet_o only_o be_v continual_o despise_v
as_o 22._o one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 38._o 86._o this_o may_v indeed_o be_v call_v stand_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o faith_n or_o believe_v where_o outward_a reason_n say_v clear_o no_o there_o it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v christ_n suffering_n &_o death_n in_o the_o forefront_n and_o to_o present_v and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o death_n together_o with_o the_o earthly_a reason_n and_o not_o note_n despair_n or_o give_v over_o as_o a_o desperate_a coward_n 87._o for_o here_o it_o be_v for_o a_o angel_n crown_n either_o to_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o a_o devil_n 88_o we_o must_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n become_v new_o bear_v for_o it_o cost_v much_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n anger_n and_o to_o vanquish_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o have_v not_o there_o christ_n by_o and_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v loose_v the_o battle_n 89._o a_o small_a handful_n of_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n will_v not_o do_v it_o that_o we_o know_v this_o and_o tickle_v ourselves_o with_o god_n grace_n and_o make_v god_n a_o cover_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v stick_v and_o fine_o cover_v the_o wickedness_n and_o vizard_n of_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 90._o o_o no_o the_o wicked_a one_o must_v be_v destroy_v in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o wicked_a one_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o child_n be_v must_v become_v a_o obedient_a son_n he_o must_v labour_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n he_o must_v do_v not_o know_v only_o 91._o the_o devil_n know_v it_o also_o well_o what_o do_v that_o avail_n he_o the_o practice_n must_v follow_v else_o it_o be_v but_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n 92._o hypocritical_a dissemble_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v it_o we_o can_v do_v it_o very_o right_a he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v he_o have_v break_v and_o 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and_o design_n but_o 12._o in_o simplicity_n with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o heart_n 97._o not_o as_o a_o dissemble_a hypocritical_a whore_n which_o say_v i_o be_o a_o virgin_n and_o dissemble_v in_o outward_a modesty_n but_o yet_o be_v a_o whore_n in_o her_o heart_n all_o must_v be_v in_o very_o earnest_a sincerity_n 98._o rather_o have_v no_o money_n nor_o good_n also_o lose_v temporal_a honour_n reputation_n and_o power_n than_o god_n kingdom_n he_o that_o note_n find_v god_n have_v find_v all_o he_o that_o lose_v he_o have_v lose_v all_o he_o have_v lose_v himself_o 99_o o._n how_o very_o hardly_o do_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o break_v the_o earthly_a will_n come_v but_o to_o this_o dance_a ring_n thou_o will_v afterward_o no_o more_o need_v to_o ask_v after_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n thou_o will_v see_v they_o very_o well_o 100_o thou_o will_v well_o feel_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n thou_o will_v well_o feel_v god_n anger_n which_o otherwise_o fine_o rest_v and_o sleep_v 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such_o a_o way_n wherefore_o see_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o must_v we_o then_o also_o die_v answer_n 4._o dance_v here_o dear_a reason_n guess_v till_o thou_o hit_v it_o be_v a_o doctor_n here_o and_o know_v nothing_o be_v learned_a and_o also_o dumb_a or_o mute_n will_v thou_o not_o but_o thou_o must_v unless_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o school_n understand_v the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o who_o be_v here_o that_o can_v unshut_a this_o be_v it_o not_o that_o 7._o closed_n or_o shut_v book_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n or_o seat_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o then_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n we_o know_v it_o well_o therefore_o say_v i_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v it_o from_o they_o nor_o read_v it_o in_o their_o write_n they_o have_v also_o forbid_v i_o this_o see_v and_o have_v shoot_v a_o sinne-bolt_n upon_o it_o and_o impute_v or_o account_v it_o for_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v such_o thing_n or_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o 7._o hereby_o have_v the_o fair_a woman_n continue_v fine_o cover_v o_o how_o have_v antichrist_n be_v able_a to_o sport_n and_o act_v its_o scene_n under_o this_o cover_v 8._o but_o it_o shall_v stand_v open_a against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o hell_n for_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v the_o day_n of_o the_o bring_v again_o or_o restauration_n break_v that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v what_o adam_n lose_v 9_o the_o scripture_n say_v 27._o we_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v very_o right_a we_o be_v dust_n and_o earth_n 10._o but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o god_n make_v man_n out_o of_o earth_n that_o reason_n will_v maintain_v and_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o moses_n who_o yet_o they_o understand_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o proof_n afford_v it_o but_o afford_v much_o more_o that_o man_n be_v a_o lincus_n that_o be_v a_o extract_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 11._o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o god_n substance_n than_o he_o 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ourselves_o up_o to_o that_o which_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o eternal_a then_o must_v the_o other_o that_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o earthly_a break_n or_o corrupt_v and_o enter_v into_o that_o into_o which_o it_o will_v viz_o into_o the_o earth_n into_o which_o it_o draw_v we_o and_o that_o willing_a which_o we_o give_v up_o into_o the_o eternal_a that_o the_o eternal_a receive_v in_o 15._o be_v god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o a_o substance_n to_o be_v therein_o eternal_o viz_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n to_o that_o willing_a which_o give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o eternal_a must_v such_o flesh_n and_o
long_a malady_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o newman_n 43._o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o god_n be_v become_v man_n and_o have_v introduce_v our_o humane_a soul_n into_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n again_o in_o christ_n that_o eat_v again_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n viz_o of_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o water-spirit_n of_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a substantiality_n 44._o that_o same_o soul_n of_o christ_n have_v get_v divine_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o it_o together_o with_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o light-world_n which_o therein_o imagine_v or_o long_v after_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n that_o very_a word_n dwell_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n 45._o but_o 14._o come_v into_o mary_n and_o take_v our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o break_v and_o destroy_v the_o power_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n on_o the_o cross_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o original_a in_o the_o father_n eternal_a willing_a to_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v take_v 46._o and_o kindle_v in_o that_o same_o essence_n viz_o in_o the_o soul_n dark_a fire_n the_o burn_a light_n fire_n again_o and_o bring_v the_o other_o or_o second_o will_v of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n viz_o quite_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o original_a into_o the_o burn_a white_a clear_a bright_a light_n 47._o and_o when_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n find_v this_o it_o become_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n it_o break_v death_n in_o piece_n and_o sprout_v with_o god_n power_n forth_o into_o the_o light_a world_n and_o make_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n a_o love-desire_n so_o that_o in_o eternity_n no_o fire_n more_o be_v perceive_v or_o know_v but_o a_o great_a and_o 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in_o the_o fire_n again_o so_o that_o it_o attain_v the_o shine_a light_n again_o whereas_o else_o it_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n in_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n 52._o and_o now_o at_o present_a it_o lie_v note_n only_o in_o ourselves_o enter_v in_o that_o we_o only_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o same_o way_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 53._o we_o need_v only_o to_o cast_v our_o imagination_n and_o total_a will_v into_o he_o which_o be_v call_v glauben_n believe_v or_o faith_n and_o to_o oppose_v the_o old_a earthly_a willing_a and_o so_o we_o conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o regeneration_n which_o draw_v heavenly_a substance_n into_o our_o soul_n 53._o viz_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 54._o when_o the_o soul_n taste_v that_o than_o it_o break_v through_o the_o dark_a death_n in_o itself_o and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o eternity_n in_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o meekness_n burn_v 55._o that_o same_o very_a meekness_n draw_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o itself_o viz_o the_o soul_n fire_n and_o swallow_v the_o same_o up_o into_o itself_o and_o give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o death_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 56._o thus_o that_o same_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_a world_n with_o god_n and_o be_v the_o right_a image_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 57_o heaven_n it_o dwell_v not_o in_o this_o world_n the_o body_n apprehend_v it_o not_o but_o the_o noble_a mind_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o apprehend_v it_o yet_o not_o palpable_o 58._o indeed_o the_o noble_a image_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n fire_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o hover_v therein_o as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o fire_n 59_o for_o while_o the_o earthly_a man_n live_v the_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o hazard_n or_o danger_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v enmity_n with_o soul_n it_o who_o continual_o cast_v forth_o his_o stream_n with_o false_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n into_o the_o starry_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n and_o reach_v or_o grasp_v therewith_o after_o the_o soul_n fire_n and_o will_v continual_o to_o infect_v the_o same_o with_o earthly_a devil_n long_v and_o malady_n 60._o there_o must_v the_o noble_a image_n defend_v itself_o against_o the_o soul_n fire_n and_o there_o it_o cost_v strive_v and_o fight_v for_o the_o angel_n garland_n there_o rise_v up_o often_o in_o the_o old_a adam_n anguish_n doubt_v and_o unbelief_n when_o the_o devil_n set_v upon_o the_o soul_n 61._o o_o thou_o cross_a of_o christ_n how_o heavy_a be_v thou_o ofentimes_o how_o do_v the_o heaven_n hide_v itself_o but_o so_o the_o noble_a grain_n be_v sow_v when_o that_o be_v spring_v up_o than_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fair_a fruit_n in_o patience_n thus_o every_o little_a sprout_n grow_v in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 62._o it_o must_v all_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n as_o a_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v all_o generate_v in_o the_o anguish_n 63._o sophia_n if_o a_o man_n will_v have_v divine_a knowledge_n he_o must_v very_o many_o time_n go_v into_o the_o anguish-chamber_n into_o the_o centre_n for_o every_o sparkle_v of_o the_o divine_a ingenium_fw-la wit_n skill_n or_o understanding_n out_o of_o god_n wisdom_n must_v become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n else_o it_o be_v not_o permanent_a or_o eternal_a 64._o it_o must_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n stand_v upon_o the_o eternal_a root_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sprout_n in_o god_n kingdom_n out_o of_o christ_n tree_n 65._o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o die_a what_o it_o be_v and_o wherefore_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v and_o why_o we_o must_v all_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n if_o we_o will_v possess_v his_o glory_n 66._o the_o old_a adam_n can_v do_v that_o he_o must_v again_o into_o that_o out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o he_o 13._o shall_v be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o the_o note_n wonder_n again_o which_o he_o have_v swallow_v up_o 67_o note_n they_o must_v come_v again_o to_o man_n and_o appear_v to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v here_o make_v they_o in_o god_n willing_a but_o so_o for_o as_o to_o god_n dishonour_n so_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o abyss_n 68_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o it_o what_o they_o here_o do_v and_o make_v with_o what_o mind_n and_o conscience_n he_o speak_v do_v and_o â—â—nye_v faith_fw-mi it_o shall_v all_o be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n 69._o and_o what_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v devour_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o anguish_n 15._o of_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v loss_n and_o hurt_n and_o shall_v want_v it_o in_o the_o other_o world_n 70_o instead_o of_o have_v joy_n that_o he_o be_v a_o 1._o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o 26._o sluggish_a servant_n 71._o therefore_o will_v also_o the_o power_n may_v clarity_n and_o brightness_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v very_o unlike_a and_o different_a 72._o many_o be_v here_o a_o wich_v king_n but_o in_o 21._o the_o other_o world_n to_o come_v a_o swineherd_a shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o in_o the_o clarity_n brightness_n and_o wisdom_n the_o cause_n be_v his_o wonder_n will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o abyss_n be_v they_o be_v evil._n 73._o behold_v you_o dear_a man_n i_o show_v you_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o angelicaâ—_n world_n behold_v the_o flowery_a blossom_a
stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n towards_o we_o 16._o god_n be_v become_v man_n and_o will_v to_o have_v we_o so_o also_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n will_v to_o have_v we_o the_o devil_n also_o will_v to_o have_v we_o into_o his_o society_n and_o god_n angel_n also_o into_o they_o to_o which_o soever_o we_o be_v factor_n and_o trade_n thither_o we_o go_v 17._o note_n if_o we_o put_v our_o imagination_n into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o go_v with_o earnest_a sincerity_n into_o that_o then_o we_o come_v into_o it_o and_o be_v also_o with_o earnestness_n draw_v into_o it_o 18._o will_v we_o then_o put_v our_o willing_a into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o let_v the_o eternal_a go_v then_o we_o have_v to_o expect_v that_o we_o must_v with_o this_o world_n fierce_a wrath_n enter_v into_o the_o first_o mystery_n 19_o note_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o have_v divine_a imagination_n viz_o faith_n in_o we_o than_o the_o divine_a love_n will_v leave_v we_o and_o not_o let_v we_o in_o at_o her_o doar_n 20._o assure_o if_o god_n break_v they_o not_o open_a than_o we_o come_v into_o necessity_n if_o thou_o bring_v not_o god_n spirit_n along_o with_o thou_o thou_o will_v never_o more_o attain_v it_o 21._o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o spring_n and_o grow_v forth_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v become_v our_o field_n we_o may_v without_o any_o great_a anguish_n or_o trouble_n attain_v it_o note_n it_o be_v but_o to_o do_v this_o viz_o to_o break_v our_o will._n 22._o that_o be_v woeful_a for_o the_o old_a adam_n will_v not_o so_o also_o the_o anger_n will_v not_o the_o devil_n also_o will_v not_o 23._o behold_v o_o man_n thou_o thyself_o art_n thy_o own_o enemy_n that_o which_o thou_o hold_v to_o be_v thy_o friend_n that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o be_v save_v and_o see_v god_n than_o thou_o must_v become_v worst_a enemy_n to_o thy_o best_a friend_n viz_o to_o thy_o outward_a life_n 24._o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v it_o but_z its_o will_n only_o thou_o must_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o must_v become_v thy_o own_o enemy_n or_o else_o thou_o cast_v not_o see_v god_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o hold_v for_o thy_o friend_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n and_o have_v still_o the_o anguish_n life_n in_o it_o it_o have_v the_o anger_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o devil_n sickness_n longing_n or_o malady_n in_o it_o 26._o thou_o must_v frame_v or_o create_v a_o will_n in_o god_n thou_o must_v frame_v or_o create_v a_o will_n out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o same_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o evil_a wickedness_n and_o malice_n into_o god_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v introduce_v into_o god_n fire_n 27._o understand_v the_o willing-spirit_n that_o will_v kindle_v thy_o soul_n and_o so_o then_o reach_v after_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o will_v receive_v it_o which_o will_v new_o regenerate_v thou_o with_o a_o new_a willing_a which_o will_v abide_v with_o thou_o 28._o the_o same_o be_v the_o blossom_n of_o thy_o soul_n wherein_o the_o new-child_n stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o that_o god_n give_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o feed_v on_o 29._o and_o not_o to_o the_o adamical_a ass_n as_o babel_n wonderful_o dream_v as_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v participate_v or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n o_o no._n 30._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n and_o therein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 29_o because_o they_o distinguish_v or_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o become_v feed_v upon_o by_o that_o soul_n which_o attain_v heaven_n 31._o not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o the_o other_o phantasy_n dream_v not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n environ_v and_o enclose_v with_o god_n wisdom_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n in_o every_o place_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o into_o mary_n 32._o that_o same_o substantiality_n although_o indeed_o in_o mary_n it_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o assume_v humane_a essence_n to_o itself_o 13._o be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o mary_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n 33._o it_o never_o come_v at_o any_o time_n from_o any_o place_n many_o mile_n off_o into_o mary_n no_o but_o the_o include_v centre_n which_o adam_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o death_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unshut_a or_o unlock_a and_o introduce_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o virginlike_a centre_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n 34._o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o mary_n in_o the_o limit_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o covenant_n not_o depart_v away_o also_o not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v in-generating_a and_o in_o this_o world_n ex-generating_a 35._o god-and-man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a and_o in_o death_n enclose_a substantiality_n and_o virginity_n one_o substantiality_n one_o only_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n 36._o and_o such_o must_v we_o also_o be_v for_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o life_n in_o all_o soul_n 37._o now_o go_v whither_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v now_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o stir_a and_o also_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o which_o thou_o go_v and_o which_o thou_o awakene_a therein_o stand_v thy_o life_n 38._o do_v what_o thou_o please_v thou_o be_v free_a and_o god_n let_v thou_o know_v it_o he_o call_v thou_o if_o thou_o come_v than_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o child_n if_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o anger_n than_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v take_v up_o by_o that_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o god_n express-reflex_n image_n of_o man_n viz_o of_o god_n similitude_n and_o man._n 1._o we_o can_v in_o this_o world_n see_v our_o substantiality_n or_o new_a body_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n the_o outward_a man_n know_v it_o not_o only_o the_o spirit_n which_o become_v generate_v and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o new_a man_n that_o know_v its_o body_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o will_v fain_o have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o will_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n then_o we_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n or_o trial_n of_o it_o then_o by_o or_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v viz_o the_o desire_v the_o sense_n or_o note_n thought_n and_o the_o mind_n 3._o these_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o the_o strong_a will_n become_v generate_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o which_o the_o right_a true_a similitude_n and_o the_o 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be_v the_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o old_a substantiality_n original_o arise_v the_o new_a body_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o father_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gold_n so_o also_o be_v god_n heart_n the_o father_n of_o the_o newman_n 7._o but_o now_o we_o can_v not_o know_v the_o new_a man_n better_a than_o in_o the_o centre_n namely_o in_o the_o desire_v thought_n and_o mind_n 8._o we_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o thus_o viz_o that_o our_o desire_v stand_v total_o according_a to_o and_o towards_o god_n that_o our_o thought_n continual_o run_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n total_o give_v itself_o up_o in_o obedience_n into_o the_o will_n
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falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n that_o they_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o mind_n 19_o therefore_o must_v the_o noble_a mind_n often_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n and_o stifle_v it_o in_o its_o anguish_n when_o the_o thought_n have_v entertain_v or_o load_v in_o false_a or_o evil_a imagination_n into_o the_o desire_n 20._o thus_o understand_v it_o last_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n be_v himself_o alice_n and_o in_o all._n 21._o but_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o find_v the_o light-and_a power_n world_n in_o himself_o he_o himself_o make_v they_o so_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n with_o all_o form_n be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o a_o find_n of_o himself_o in_o great_a wonder_n 22._o he_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o byss_n and_o abyss_n the_o liberty_n and_o also_o the_o nature_n in_o light_n and_o darkness_n 23._o and_o man_n also_o be_v it_o all_o if_o he_o do_v but_o so_o seek_v and_o find_v himself_o as_o god_n do_v 24._o our_o whole_a write_n and_o teach_v aim_v at_o this_o how_o we_o must_v seek_v make_v and_o last_o find_v ourselves_o how_o we_o must_v generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o god_n that_o god_n love-spirit_n in_o we_o may_v be_v the_o willing_a and_o the_o do_v 25._o and_o that_o we_o withdraw_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n that_o we_o may_v introduce_v ourselves_o into_o the_o true_a similitude_n in_o three_o world_n that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n and_o that_o the_o light-world_n in_o we_o may_v be_v lord_n that_o that_o may_v lead_v the_o dominion_n 26._o that_o so_o the_o anguish_n world_n may_v abide_v hide_v in_o the_o light-world_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o god_n and_o so_o be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o god_n wonder_n 27._o else_o if_o we_o attain_v not_o the_o light-world_n then_o be_v the_o anguish-world_n in_o we_o the_o upper_a dominion_n and_o so_o we_o live_v eternal_o in_o a_o enimicitious_a source_n or_o quality_n 28._o and_o this_o strife_n last_v so_o long_o as_o the_o earthly_a life_n endure_v and_o than_o it_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a ether_n either_o into_o light_n or_o into_o darkness_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o release_n more_o and_o therefore_o god_n spirit_n warn_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a way_n amen_o conclusion_n 29._o thus_o reader_n who_o love_v god_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v the_o true_a similitude_n of_o god_n which_o god_n high_o love_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o similitude_n as_o in_o his_o own_o god_n be_v in_o man_n the_o middlemost_a 30._o but_o he_o dwell_v only_o in_o himself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o than_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n viz_o in_o the_o mind_n thought_n and_o desire_v so_o that_o the_o mind_n feel_v he_o 31._o else_o in_o 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and_o right_a faith_n which_o the_o will_n have_v receive_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o same_o sinck_v or_o demerse_v itself_o into_o the_o mind_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n 36._o thus_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v entire_a or_o total_a and_o god_n see_v or_o find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o similitude_n 37._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o think_v or_o conceive_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a substance_n or_o sorrein_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a substance_n for_o the_o wicked_a apprehend_v he_o not_o 38._o god_n be_v in_o he_o indeed_o but_o not_o manifest_a in_o the_o willing_a and_o mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a it_o be_v only_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o attain_v the_o light_n 39_o it_o be_v in_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o his_o essence_n conceive_v or_o apprehend_v not_o it_o it_o show_v itself_o before_o he_o and_o be_v only_o his_o pain_n source_n or_o torment_n and_o he_o do_v but_o hate_v it_o and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o it_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o also_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 40._o he_o will_v be_v better_o at_o ease_n if_o he_o can_v be_v eternal_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v find_v no_o shame_n or_o reproach_n in_o he_o 41._o but_o if_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o near_o he_o and_o he_o can_v apprehend_v he_o that_o will_v be_v his_o great_a plague_n so_o that_o he_o will_v hate_v himself_o and_o it_o will_v make_v he_o a_o eternal_a contrary_a will_n opposite_a
appear_v that_o soon_o overcome_v the_o earthly_a reason_n and_o the_o willing_a in_o the_o anguish_n discover_v itself_o with_o its_o love_n and_o sweetness_n where_o then_o always_o one_o fair_a little_a branch_n or_o other_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n 32._o and_o 28._o all_o tribulation_n and_o assault_n or_o temptation_n serve_v for_o the_o best_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o as_o often_o as_o god_n hang_v hover_v over_o they_o so_o that_o they_o become_v introduce_v into_o anguish_n and_o tribulation_n than_o they_o always_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o new_a little_a branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n 33._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appearth_n again_o than_o he_o always_o bring_v up_o a_o new_a sprout_n at_o which_o the_o noble_a image_n very_o high_o rejoice_v itself_o 34._o and_o now_o it_o be_v but_o to_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o earnest_n brunt_n that_o the_o earthly_a tree_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o the_o 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open_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a looking-glass_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a life_n high_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o for_o great_a joy_n become_v tremble_v and_o think_v now_o i_o have_v attain_v the_o worthy_a precious_a guest_n now_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a steddiness_n therein_o 39_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stay_v continual_o in_o the_o earthly_a sourcive_a quality_n it_o will_v have_v a_o pure_a vessel_n and_o if_o it_o depart_v into_o its_o principle_n viz_o into_o the_o right_a image_n than_o the_o outward_a life_n become_v weak_a and_o faint_a 40._o therefore_o must_v the_o noble_a image_n always_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o fight_n against_o the_o outward-reason-life_n and_o the_o more_o it_o strive_v and_o fight_v the_o great_a grow_v the_o fair_a tree_n for_o it_o work_v or_o co-worketh_a with_o god_n 41._o for_o as_o a_o earthly_a tree_n grow_v in_o wind_n rain_n cold_a and_o heat_n so_o also_o the_o tree_n of_o god_n image_n grow_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o pain_n in_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n and_o sprout_v up_o into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o 15._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patience_n 42._o now_o see_v we_o know_v this_o we_o shall_v labour_v therein_o and_o let_v no_o fear_n or_o terror_n keep_v we_o back_o for_o we_o shall_v well_o reap_v and_o enjoy_v it_o eternal_o what_o we_o have_v here_o sow_v in_o anguish_n and_o weariness_n that_o will_v comfort_v we_o eternal_o amen_o write_a by_o the_o author_n anno_fw-la 1620._o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n the_o end_n these_o whole_a three_o part_n translate_v into_o english_a in_o six_o week_n and_o four_o day_n end_v september_n 1657._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part._n of_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v concering_n the_o virgin_n mary_n what_o she_o be_v from_o her_o original_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o mother_n she_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o conception_n of_o her_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v become_v man._n chap._n i._n why_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o become_a man_n have_v not_o be_v right_o understand_v hitherto_o also_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n and_o of_o the_o temporary_a principle_n contain_v 75._o verse_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n how_o the_o temporary_a mystery_n be_v fly_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a mystery_n contain_v 64._o verse_n chap._n iii_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n also_o of_o the_o breathe_n in_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n contain_v 76._o verse_n chap_n iu._n of_o the_o paradisical_a be_v or_o substance_n and_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n how_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n 72._o verse_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n of_o man._n 135._o verse_n chap._n vi_o of_o adam_n sleep_n how_o god_n make_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o how_o at_o length_n he_o become_v earthly_a and_o how_o god_n by_o the_o curse_n have_v withdraw_v paradise_n from_o he_o 69._o verse_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o crusher_n of_o the_o serpent_n 75._o verse_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 71._o ver._n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n what_o she_o be_v before_o the_o blessing_n and_o what_o she_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blessing_n or_o salutation_n 94._o verse_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o he_o lie_v nine_o month_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o his_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o how_o his_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n proper_o be_v 61._o verse_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o utility_n or_o what_o profit_n the_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n the_o most_o rich_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a gate_n of_o all._n 70._o verse_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o pure_a immaculate_a virginity_n how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v be_v conceive_v of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n chastity_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 102._o verse_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o twofold_a man_n viz_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o new_a adam_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n how_o the_o old_a evil_a one_o behave_v itself_o towards_o the_o new_a what_o kind_n of_o religion_n life_n and_o belief_n each_o of_o they_o exercise_v and_o what_o each_o of_o they_o understand_v 110._o verse_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o what_o substance_n essence_n be_v and_o property_n the_o new_a regeneration_n viz_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 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