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mary_n thereupon_o say_v 38._o behold_v i_o be_o the_o maidservant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v then_o the_o life_n in_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o covenant_n viz_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n move_v in_o 2._o maryes_fw-mi in_o death_n include_v essence_n that_o word_n be_v clothe_v or_o surround_v with_o divine_a substantiality_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 312._o and_o in_o that_o substantiality_n be_v the_o tincture_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o substantiality_n 313._o and_o in_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o chaste_a
out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n come_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n which_o have_v through_o its_o imagination_n and_o lust_n introduce_v death_n and_o earthliness_n into_o itself_o and_o awaken_v the_o dark_a world_n fierce_a wrathfulness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n unless_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o quench_v the_o same_o in_o the_o humane_a soul_n 230._o and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz_o god_n own_o heart_n become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o humane_a essence_n not_o in_o a_o strange_a one_o as_o the_o libeler_n wonderful_o bring_v it_o in_o here_o also_o not_o in_o the_o wild_a of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n not_o in_o bestial_a flesh_n of_o the_o corrupt_a or_o perish_a out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o essence_n that_o the_o deity_n be_v unite_v it_o be_v not_o the_o wild_a adamicall_a flesh_n which_o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o libeler_n explain_v it_o who_o yet_o have_v no_o understanding_n at_o all_o of_o the_o essence_n wherein_o god_n be_v become_v man._n 231._o adam_n soul_n have_v not_o a_o outward_a four_o elementary_a body_n on_o it_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n love_n in_o paradise_n paradise_n be_v not_o four-elementary_a it_o stand_v not_o in_o four_o element_n but_o in_o one_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a delight_n or_o habitation_n 232._o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o out_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o be_v his_o spirit_n corporeal_a substantiality_n and_o that_o substantiality_n adam_n have_v also_o for_o a_o body_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o the_o gold_n hide_v in_o the_o course_n or_o drossy_a stone_n 233._o the_o inward_a body_n keep_v the_o outward_a body_n hide_v as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a body_n for_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o meekness_n therein_o it_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o very_a body_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v its_o fire_n become_v allay_v or_o meeken_v therefrom_o for_o it_o receive_v therein_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n 234._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n fire_n begin_v and_o imagine_v according_a to_o the_o earthliness_n and_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n than_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n viz_o the_o three_o principle_n drew-in_a the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o soul_n fire_n and_o also_o into_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o obscure_v the_o noble_a image_n so_o that_o it_o fall_v into_o inability_n into_o sleep_n then_o it_o be_v in_o inability_n as_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o death_n for_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n dwell_v now_o therein_o whence_o the_o soul_n fire_n become_v fierce_a wrathful_a sting_a and_o murderous_a for_o it_o must_v now_o eat_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o the_o noble_a image_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n disappear_v 235._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o the_o noble_a image_n be_v disappear_v or_o vanish_v and_o that_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n become_v lord_n in_o it_o his_o mercy_n pity_v it_o and_o promise_v it_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o crusher_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o say_v *_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v crush_n or_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o servant_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o fall_v he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v do_v this_o 236._o understand_v in_o the_o right_n humane_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n will_v god_n become_v man_n not_o in_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v into_o the_o noble_a image_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o right_n humane_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v before_o adam_n fall_n into_o that_o very_a essence_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n be_v god_n word_n enter_v that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n seed_n 237._o god_n be_v the_o man_n or_o husband_n of_o it_o who_o sow_v his_o word_n or_o heart_n into_o the_o woman_n humane_a essence_n understand_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n become_v man_n christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v become_v adam_n understand_v 49._o the_o second_o adam_n out_o of_o and_o in_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v 238._o he_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o we_o but_o be_v our_o brother_n as_o he_o say_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 17._o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n 239._o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v on_o himself_o a_o strange_a seed_n such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o and_o which_o in_o adam_n i_o be_v not_o what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o where_o will_v my_o poor_a soul_n remain_v how_o can_v he_o then_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n or_o my_o brother_n 240._o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n not_o a_o strange_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o say_v 10._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o people_n become_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o thou_o understand_v 25._o in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n shall_v the_o messiah_n destroy_v death_n and_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o which_o thou_o in_o adam_n be_v put_v to_o death_n shall_v in_o christ_n in_o god_n blessing_n live_v again_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o thou_o in_o thy_o image_n and_o thou_o in_o he_o thou_o and_o christ_n shall_v become_v one_o he_o the_o body_n thou_o his_o member_n 241._o it_o concern_v god_n not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v appease_v that_o he_o let_v his_o heart_n become_v man_n and_o let_v his_o son_n be_v crucified_a that_o so_o his_o will_n may_v be_v reconcile_v no_o but_o it_o concern_v he_o as_o to_o his_o substance_n that_o in_o adam_n be_v become_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n that_o be_v it_o his_o son_n shall_v make_v live_v again_o 242._o for_o we_o believe_v a_o ii_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n which_o we_o have_v here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o earthly_a body_n that_o be_v the_o image_n which_o shall_v live_v eternal_o but_o the_o heavenly_a which_o the_o earthly_a body_n here_o hold_v captive_a in_o deaath_v 243._o but_o if_o christ_n become_v bear_v therein_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o death_n but_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v only_o cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o therefore_o must_v christ_n when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n enter_v into_o death_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 244._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n go_v in_o the_o humane_a soul_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o kindle_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger-source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n whence_o the_o divine_a light_n burn_v forth_o again_o that_o be_v 513._o poison_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n to_o hell_n for_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v contrary_n 245._o now_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o assume_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o the_o libeler_n say_v how_o then_o be_v he_o mark_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v he_o only_o a_o seed_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v assume_v nothing_o from_o man_n but_o a_o humane_a cover_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o only_o dwell_v in_o man_n without_o any_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n luke_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v my_o perish_a soul_n place_n 246._o have_v he_o not_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o then_o he_o it_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o my_o brother_n 56._o as_o he_o call_v himself_o every_o where_o the_o son_n of_o man._n 247._o the_o libeler_n say_v i_o will_v make_v christ_n natural_a be_v he_o not_o become_v natural_a then_o can_v he_o not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n also_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n much_o less_o abraham_n seed_n 248._o but_o that_o the_o subtle_a libeler_n will_v make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n supernatural_a and_o say_v she_o be_v beget_v or_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n ere_o christ_n become_v conceive_v in_o she_o and_o will_v thereby_o bring_v a_o strange_a seed_n thereinto_o which_o be_v not_o humane_a that_o be_v very_o heretical_a and_o antichristian_a and_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o smell_v into_o
lose_v the_o life_n understand_v the_o right_a divine_a life_n of_o his_o noble_a image_n and_o that_o have_v christ_n bring_v again_o he_o have_v generate_v that_o image_n out_o of_o death_n again_o the_o live_a word_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o image_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o have_v assume_v or_o take_v that_o essence_n to_o himself_o and_o become_v a_o true_a man_n such_o a_o man_n to_o who_o the_o outward_a body_n only_o hang_v which_o stand_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o right_a image_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n manifest_a 271._o he_o have_v also_o therewith_o put_v on_o again_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o holy_a body_n viz_o the_o innocent_a or_o immaculate_a and_o into_o that_o holy_a body_n have_v take_v a_o humane_a soul_n out_o of_o mary_n soul_n essence-seede_n therefore_o must_v 2._o christ_n afterward_o be_v tempt_v 12._o and_o want_v the_o outward_a food_n for_o forty_o day_n 272._o 2._o for_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v tempt_v to_o try_v whether_o now_o in_o that_o holy_a body_n it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n substance_n and_o satiate_v itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v the_o soul_n 273._o see_v he_o devil_n excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a nature_n have_v draw_v he_o too_o hard_o therefore_o now_o he_o shall_v tempt_v and_o try_v it_o with_o this_o man_n as_o he_o have_v also_o tempt_v and_o try_v it_o with_o adam_z and_o overcome_v he_o 274._o therefore_o god_n send_v another_o or_o second_v adam_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o kingly_a throne_n which_o he_o have_v there_o he_o shall_v tempt_v or_o try_v with_o he_o whether_o he_o can_v also_o give_v he_o a_o fall_n 8._o he_o now_o set_v before_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n 6._o viz_o the_o outward_a eat_v or_o food_n 275._o and_o though_o indeed_o that_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o his_o noble_a image_n and_o divine_a strength_n go_v into_o the_o outward_a and_o 3._o command_v stone_n to_o become_v bread_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o that_o 31._o that_o the_o noble_a image_n may_v yet_o become_v captivate_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n 276._o and_o then_o he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v he_o shall_v with_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n 6._o fly_v from_o the_o temple_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o may_v introduce_v he_o into_o the_o outward_a lust_n 9_o so_o that_o god_n love_n spirit_n may_v depart_v from_o this_o image_n whereas_o the_o deity_n be_v only_o humble_a and_o lowly_a he_o will_v introduce_v he_o into_o pride_n 277._o three_o he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o he_o will_v let_v he_o only_o be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o inward_a shall_v fall_v down_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o 273._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o do_v about_o the_o kingly_a seat_n that_o this_o man_n be_v to_o possess_v therefore_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o viz_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o so_o that_o if_o he_o stand_v the_o devil_n shall_v remain_v a_o liar_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v upon_o his_o own_o lie_v mouth_n or_o tongue_n the_o conception_n and_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o its_o circumstance_n as_o follow_v 279._o when_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o adam_n be_v vanish_v or_o disappear_v then_o god_n pity_v it_o and_o will_v that_o this_o image_n may_v be_v help_v again_o and_o promise_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o crusher_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o woman_n seed_n understand_v the_o disappear_v image_n essence_n into_o itself_o and_o therewith_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n 280._o that_o very_o promise_a word_n stand_v nevertheless_o present_v to_o the_o noble_a image_n now_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o desire_v its_o former_a dwell_v house_n of_o its_o similitude_n for_o a_o delightful_a habitation_n 281._o but_o by_o or_o with_o the_o promise_n it_o have_v set_v itself_o before_o the_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v a_o limit_v or_o mark_v thereto_o whereby_o it_o will_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o in_o death_n enclose_v right_o humane_a essence_n and_o awaken_v the_o life_n from_o death_n 282._o that_o limit_v or_o mark_v be_v set_v in_o mary_n the_o virgin_n and_o become_v bless_v in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o paradise_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o centre_n or_o humanity_n limit_v of_o the_o humanity_n 283._o god_n heart_n have_v promise_v and_o espouse_v or_o unite_a itself_o in_o that_o limit_v or_o mark_v that_o limit_v or_o mark_v become_v adorn_v with_o the_o high_o precious_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz_o with_o the_o look_a glass_n or_o eye_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n indeed_o not_o with_o any_o strange_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o first_o life_n understand_v the_o divine_a of_o the_o noble_a image_n in_o adam_n from_o which_o adam_n soul_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n viz_o into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n who_o centre_n be_v the_o abyss_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 284._o this_o bless_a limit_v or_o mark_v be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n viz_o to_o adam_n abraham_n david_n and_o other_o o_o how_o have_v the_o prophet_n delight_v and_o rejoice_v at_o this_o limit_v or_o mark_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o limit_v or_o mark._n 285._o for_o when_o adam_n have_v lose_v the_o pure_a and_o fair_a image_n understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 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form_n for_o as_o the_o genetrix_fw-la be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o will-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 193._o thus_o understand_v also_o concern_v man_n soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o magick-fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o after_o god_n create_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n than_o he_o introduce_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n thereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o god_n understand_v according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o light_n nature_n and_o then_o out_o of_o this_o outward_a world_n nature_n wherein_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v 194._o for_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o live_a breath_n and_o then_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n now_o what_o can_v god_n breathe_v other_o out_o of_o himself_o than_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n but_o all_o be_v not_o call_v or_o know_v to_o be_v god_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_a world_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n 195._o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o that_o be_v to_o say_v himself_o viz_o the_o eternal_a beginninglesse_a magic_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o all_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n who_o according_a to_o nature_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 196._o and_o then_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o sparkle_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n go_v forth_o which_o appropriate_v or_o unit_v itself_o to_o god_n again_o and_o imagine_v according_a to_o its_o mother_n viz_o according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n that_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o the_o angelical_a world_n consist_v 197._o and_o three_o the_o spirit-aire_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n out_o of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz_o the_o three_o principle_n thus_o man_n become_v a_o entire_a totall_n image_n according_a to_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n a_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v wherein_o god_n behold_v find_v and_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o 198._o now_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v his_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o this_o introduce_v and_o in-breathed_n spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v introduce_v its_o imagination_n into_o no_o other_o source_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o into_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o shall_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o its_o body_n have_v continue_v paradisicall_a 199._o the_o body_n have_v paradisicall_a fruit_n to_o eat_v which_o grow_v for_o it_o in_o all_o fruit_n the_o outward_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_a world_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n remain_v but_o in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v 200._o so_o also_o shall_v the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a substantiality_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o man_n shall_v bring_v his_o life_n and_o will_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o quality_n 201._o he_o shall_v set_v or_o put_v his_o spirit_n imagination_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o into_o the_o light_n centre_n and_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n continual_o eat_v of_o the_o light_n substantiality_n understand_v the_o soulish_a fire_n have_v conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o and_o have_v burn_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 202._o through_o that_o burn_a or_o life_n will_v the_o divine_a substance_n have_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a body_n viz_o heavenly_a fesh_n and_o the_o holy_a body_n will_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o outward_a dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n will_v have_v stand_v hide_v in_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a 203._o such_o a_o body_n also_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a substantiality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o paradise_n and_o a_o outward_a body_n of_o or_o from_o the_o four_o element_n which_o stand_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o inward_a shall_v lead_v the_o dominion_n and_o hold_v the_o outward_a as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o darkness_n 204._o understand_v each_o principle_n shall_v stand_v free_a and_o bare_o in_o itself_o and_o set_v or_o put_v its_o imagination_n or_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o then_o will_v god_n light_n have_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v 205._o man_n will_v have_v live_v in_o the_o divine_a love_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o will_v have_v continue_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a no_o sickness_n neither_o want_n necessity_n nor_o death_n will_v have_v touch_v he_o 206._o therefore_o now_o if_o such_o a_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v in_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will-spirit_n shall_v bare_o be_v incline_v or_o direct_v into_o god_n then_o must_v divine_a substantiality_n need_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n fire_n out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o will-spirit_n may_v exist_v 207._o for_o out_o of_o no_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n source_n or_o quality_n do_v any_o divine_a desire_n exist_v earthliness_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n also_o the_o dark_a world_n have_v no_o divine_a love_n or_o desire_v in_o itself_o 208._o whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n have_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o substantiality_n which_o be_v the_o right_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therein_o stand_v the_o image_n of_o heaven_n 209._o and_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o magick-fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a similitude_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n the_o image_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherewith_o god_n manifest_v himself_o for_o that_o very_a spirit_n be_v like_o all_o angel_n in_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o which_o christ_n faith_n math._n 22._o 30._o that_o 30._o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 210._o when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o then_o stand_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n viz_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o god_n know_v how_o he_o with_o his_o noble_a jewel_n between_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n stand_v fast_o bind_v to_o both_o therefore_o he_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n nature_n the_o law_n and_o cormandment_n and_o say_v 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o on_o what_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v die_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o in_o thou_o will_n the_o dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n become_v manifest_v and_o get_v the_o dominion_n in_o thou_o 211._o as_o also_o then_o it_o be_v so_o do_v when_o adam_n begin_v and_o set_v or_o put_v his_o desire_n and_o imagination_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n then_o the_o soul_n fire_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o bring_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o substantiality_n of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o noble_a image_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n 212._o he_o bring_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o substance_n into_o the_o pure_a elementary_a flesh_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n so_o his_o light_n extinguish_v that_o be_v he_o go_v with_o his_o will-spirit_n
and_o element_n through_o die_v the_o outward_a substance_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n become_v break_v off_o and_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o shine_v 336._o understand_v it_o right_n christ_n have_v in_o mary_n assume_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n on_o to_o himself_o but_o in_o divine_a order_n or_o ordinance_n not_o mix_v as_o adam_n do_v who_o introduce_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n through_o the_o imagination_n into_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o soul_n fire_n whence_o the_o light_n extinguish_v 337._o he_o have_v on_o himself_o that_o be_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o live_a covenant_n assume_v on_o to_o the_o live_a substantiality_n the_o soul_n essence_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o three_o principle_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all._n 338._o he_o become_v after_o the_o end_n of_o four_o month_n a_o live_a soul_n which_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n but_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o the_o image_n the_o centre_n which_o neither_o receive_v addition_n or_o diminution_n the_o divine_a substantiality_n also_o receive_v neither_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n it_o become_v neither_o less_o nor_o big_a only_o it_o have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a image_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o life_n 339._o thus_o in_o maryes_fw-mi conception_n in_o her_o seed_n a_o live_a essence_n arise_v no_o more_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n not_o a_o sinful_a one_o for_o where_o god_n light_n shine_v forth_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n within_o sin_n originate_v in_o that_o place_n where_o god_n light_n shine_v not_o but_o where_o it_o shine_v there_o be_v mere_a love_n and_o meekness_n 340._o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ceâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o essence_n be_v with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o â—â—ity_n sanctify_a and_o enlighten_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a essence_n become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o become_v a_o man_n one_o only_a person_n 341._o the_o outward_a kingdom_n hang_v to_o the_o inward_a but_o the_o inward_a have_v now_o in_o this_o person_n the_o dominion_n the_o outward_a be_v servant_n therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n 7._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v release_v we_o from_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n 342._o thus_o i_o say_v what_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o our_o humane_a image_n and_o according_a to_o the_o soul_n therein_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n like_v we_o assume_v from_o we_o but_o what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o deity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n with_o that_o he_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o to_o that_o no_o creature_n but_o god_n himself_o 343._o but_o his_o divine_a substance_n be_v in_o his_o creature_n viz_o in_o the_o humanity_n manifest_a he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o humanity_n such_o a_o person_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o imagination_n and_o fall_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n 344._o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingly_a seat_n but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o therefore_o god_n generate_v to_o himself_o another_o or_o second_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o first_o now_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a than_o he_o have_v be_v unlike_o the_o first_o image_n also_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o libeler_n suppose_v 345._o have_v he_o not_o have_v a_o natural_a soul_n than_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o person_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o shall_v he_o then_o have_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n at_o that_o present_a when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o what_o have_v suffer_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a 346._o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v 39_o behold_v i_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o libeler_n say_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a immaculate_a humanity_n natural_a i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o that_o make_v he_o natural_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v natural_a yes_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v natural_a 347._o but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v write_v that_o he_o become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o wild_a viz_o in_o the_o outward_a birth_n that_o be_v not_o true_a the_o text_n in_o my_o writing_n say_v thus_o and_o he_o wrestle_v in_o his_o humane_a body_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n have_v he_o not_o in_o hell_n and_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n wrestle_v with_o god_n anger_n have_v he_o not_o die_v and_o take_v away_o from_o our_o wild_a nature_n 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outward_a body_n fall_v not_o down_o instant_o when_o adam_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n and_o dyed_n but_o he_o get_v now_o the_o great_a life_n and_o become_v lord_n before_o he_o be_v weak_a or_o impotent_a and_o the_o right_a man_n potent_a or_o mighty_a he_o former_o come_v behind_o and_o wait_v on_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n introduce_v earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n than_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o the_o image_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n 257._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o life_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n life_n be_v god_n spirit_n and_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n life_n be_v this_o world_n spirit_n 258._o when_o the_o earthly_a draw_v into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o take_v the_o dominion_n than_o the_o heavenly_a vanish_v or_o disappear_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a depart_v away_o out_o of_o the_o earthlynesse_n into_o its_o principle_n then_o stand_v the_o image_n which_o 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be_v light_a through_o venus_n desire_n 261._o what_o fierce_a wrath_n or_o anger_n then_o will_v or_o can_v come_v into_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n of_o the_o holy_a body_n in_o adam_n also_o that_o substantiality_n be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o life_n itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o right_a life_n in_o the_o holy_a body_n 262._o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v then_o stand_v that_o image_n as_o dead_a without_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n live_v of_o the_o earthly_a fire-fewell_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o earthly_a essence_n yet_o that_o earthly_a essence_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n wherein_o also_o the_o soul_n stand_v 263._o therefore_o also_o the_o soul_n lust_v after_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o heavenly_a body_n of_o which_o it_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o of_o both_o body_n it_o shall_v set_v or_o put_v its_o lust_n or_o longing_n and_o imagination_n only_o into_o the_o heavenly_a then_o will_v the_o soul-fire_n have_v have_v the_o earthly_a body_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n only_o hang_v to_o it_o 264._o but_o when_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o both_o then_o come_v the_o dark_a body_n to_o have_v power_n or_o strength_n and_o world_n light_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o right_n humane_a body_n thus_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul-fire_n for_o it_o become_v kindle_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n and_o so_o now_o the_o soul_n fire_v burn_v in_o that_o very_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o meek_a heavenly_a substantiality_n extinguish_v 265._o for_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o right_a humane_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fuel_n to_o its_o life_n burn_v but_o afterward_o the_o earthly_a essence_n be_v it_o and_o that_o be_v now_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o opposite_a will_n and_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o image_n or_o body_n which_o remain_v eternal_o unless_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n regenerate_v out_o of_o its_o first_o substantiality_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 266._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o many_o kind_n of_o figure_n appear_v in_o the_o soul_n image_n in_o the_o inward_a all_o according_a to_o what_o its_o desire_n be_v to_o a_o substance_n as_o the_o image_n of_o wild_a beast_n also_o serpent_n and_o toad_n in_o whatsoever_o essence_n and_o will_n the_o souls-fire_n live_v and_o burn_v according_a to_o that_o essence_n be_v also_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o will-spirit_n and_o it_o image_v or_o frame_v such_o a_o image_n so_o now_o when_o the_o outward_a body_n decease_v then_o stand_v that_o image_n thus_o in_o such_o a_o form_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n 267._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n it_o may_v alter_v its_o will_n and_o then_o also_o its_o fiat_n alter_v the_o figure_n but_o after_o the_o die_v of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v nothing_o more_o wherein_o it_o can_v alter_v its_o will_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o devil_n 268._o therefore_o say_v christ_n 5._o to_o must_v become_v bear_v anew_o through_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n understand_v out_o of_o god_n water_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o first_o right_a image_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o which_o christ_n be_v become_v conceive_v and_o bear_v 269._o that_o water_n have_v not_o take_v sin_n into_o its_o essence_n for_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n meekness_n become_v not_o kindle_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n but_o be_v as_o a_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz_o in_o the_o stillnesse_n in_o the_o still_o nothing_o 270._o adam_n